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- Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Michael Pfleger staged another protest outside a suburban gun shop Friday, less than one week after both were arrested for a similar demonstration.
Now, Jackson and Pfleger have gained a high-powered supporter of their efforts outside Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale: Chicago Police Superintendent Phil Cline says the demonstrations bring much-needed attention to the firearms debate.
There were no arrests in Thursday afternoon as marchers announced an expansion of their anti-gun shot crusade.
And if in fact, the citizen up in 016 was "renting" out guns to gangsters, throw the book at him. But we've known too many stories about non existent C/I's and "J. Doe's" to completely believe anything coming out in the media or anywhere else for that matter. In fact, didn't the Department just revamp the entire Search Warrant/Consent to Search orders because a number of corroborating witnesses couldn't be located for a large number of Search Warrants? Isn't that why a supervisor has to meet, interview, and verify the existence of an informant?
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Well we didn't do to much at the dog show last weekend, the entry was small and we placed in our classes. Hailee and Riva were the only ones in their class so they received first place, she was very excited about this. I know how she felt, I remember the first time I showed a dog and won a ribbon, it is very exciting.
It was very hot and humid that day and the girls were not on their best behavior. Riva wanted me and Maia wanted Riva, but we had fun anyway. Since it is a two hour drive we decided we would go out the day before and stay in a motel, we took advantage of having nothing to do and did a lot of laying around the whole day, ordered food in, and watched TV all day. We only went out when we needed to air the dogs The room was nice except for the Boeing 747 air conditioner
As you can see Maia takes "laying around" literally.
While we were waiting for ring time I noticed the Rhodesian Ridgeback's were in the ring across from us so I thought our friends Will and Eko from Marking Our Territory would like these. If you haven't checked out Will and Eko's blog hop over and say HI.
I guess he was all tuckered out from the show
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Yesterday was the first day of school, and I don't know who was more excited, my daughter or me. She's in a new school and riding the bus for the first time, and, best of all, her best friend is in her class. She was so eager to start that yesterday she woke up at 4:30, got dressed, made her own lunch, and ate breakfast all before waking us up at 5:15. If this level of enthusiasm persists, I might be able to start sleeping until 6:00!
Since we were all involved in back-to-school preparations this weekend, I cooked only fast food–bean burritos, mac and "cheese"–for the past few nights . Last night I got back into the kitchen for some "real" cooking and used some lovely okra that I bought in Louisiana to make this combination of gumbo and Hoppin' John: I pressure cooked 1 cup of black-eyed peas in 3 cups of water and added them to this scrumptious stew of okra and tomatoes. The okra as well as the onions give this spicy dish a slight sweetness that you wouldn't expect, but I found it quite delicious.
Black-eyed Pea Gumbo
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth, water, or a combination
- 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1 pound okra, tops removed and sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1-2 tsp. chopped chipotle peppers (canned in adobo)
- 1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas, plus cooking liquid (1 cup dried black-eyed peas cooked in 3 cups water)*
- salt to taste (optional)
- Heat a large, non-stick stock pot or Dutch oven. Add the onions and cook, stirring regularly, until they begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper and celery, and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat until okra is done and mixture has thickened, about 45-55 minutes. Add more water as needed–this will be thicker than a soup but still have a good amount of broth. Serve over freshly cooked brown rice and add hot sauce at the table.
*You can use canned black-eyed peas–use 2 16-ounce cans, rinse them first and add some extra water or broth to the gumbo.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s) | Cooking time: 1 hour(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Nutrition Facts
Makes 6-8 servings. For 6 servings, each serving contains: 153 Calories (kcal); 1 g Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 9 g Protein; 30 g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 53 mg Sodium; 9 g Fiber; 111 mg Calcium
Eat your okra; it's good for you! It's low in calories and high in calcium and folate. If you're trying to lower your cholesterol, adding some okra to your diet could help: The "sticky" type of soluble fiber in okra helps bind the cholesterol in your digestive tract and sweep it out of your body.
And truly, once it's cooked, okra is NOT slimy!


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Raymond James' executives are serious about succession planning–so serious, in fact, that the firm's leadership this year created a four-person team to focus on succession planning and practice acquisition.
To hear the top brass tell it, Raymond James' new Succession and Acquisition Planning group has met and exceeded expectations, with the team fielding even more requests for help from advisors than they had initially anticipated.
"If you're a client in most firms and your financial advisor retires, they divide the book in the branch. You get handed off arbitrarily," said Chet Helck, CEO of Raymond James' Global Private Client Group, at a meeting with the media on Thursday during the 2012 Raymond James (RJF) Women's Symposium in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
"Where's the trust factor?" Helck (right) added. "At Raymond James, the care and trust that advisors have earned can be passed along by choosing and grooming their successor. "
Also on the agenda during the meeting with media were Raymond James' recruiting efforts and technology upgrades. The executives reported that they have hit their recruiting targets for the year, with new advisors coming to Raymond James from independent firms, regionals and the large wirehouse firms. In terms of new tech, the firm has big plans this year to roll out some new mobile apps "that will raise the bar," according to Helck.
New Succession and Acquisition Planning Team
The man behind the Succession and Acquisition Planning group's creation is Scott Curtis, president of Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS), the firm's independent broker-dealer. Curtis said at the meeting with the media that the new group helps advisors establish a formal business succession plan along with support for every stage of researching, negotiating with and acquiring another practice or book of business.
By documenting a formal succession plan, advisors can ensure that clients experience a smooth transition if their original advisor retires, Curtis said, adding that the Raymond James succession program is flexible. This means it exists not just within a branch office, but can also extend to advisors at other firms and across channels.
As an example, he pointed to independent advisors Matt Lawson and William Winchester, who moved last month from LPL Financial to RJFS, and that the firm is in the process of acquiring the practice of retiring Raymond James advisor John Goodson in Winchester, Tenn. And this week, Curtis received a phone call from a recruiting prospect who came to him through a rep at the Raymond James & Associates employee channel, although the prospect wants to transition to the independent- business owner model at RJFS.
"That's where the advisor wants to be," Curtis said. "She wants to transition the practice to the independent business owner model, and we're perfectly comfortable with that."
Recruiting and Tech Upgrades
Data being compiled now for Raymond James' fiscal 2012 year-end on Sept. 30 shows that recruiting efforts at Raymond James are meeting expectations. While the executives wouldn't share numbers of new recruits, they said that in all business units, the company had hit its targets.
This year and next, recruitment will include the contributions from Morgan Keegan advisors now that the merger is finalized, said Tash Elwyn, president of Raymond James & Associates. Morgan Keegan people "weren't lost in the recruiting process," Elwyn said, adding that as much as Morgan Keegan branch managers have contributed to recruiting results, "we're seeing improved collaboration between RJ&A and RJFS."
As for tech upgrades, by the end of November Raymond James' Investor Access online tool will launch an optimized mobile app.
Elwyn, who returned his laptop to Raymond James 18 months ago because he now works only with an iPad and an iPhone, said that the Advisor Access platform is fully functional and secure on a tablet.
He noted the demographic challenge of the advisor industry over the next five to 10 years will be the retirement of a huge wave of advisors, the vast majority of whom are over the age of 40. The new wave to replace those retirees will demand state-of-the-art technology, Elwyn said.
Read Raymond James Women Welcome Morgan Keegan Advisors at AdvisorOne.


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MY RIDE- Justin Shimp- 1976 BMW 2002
"I like its vintage 1970s color," says Justin Shimp of his jade green 1976 BMW 2002, one of four currently in Shimp's Beemer fleet.
Twenty-four-year-old Shimp, an engineer, found the little green car on a BMW enthusiast's website last July and purchased it for a song– $1,200.
"I like them because the old ones are cheap, fairly reliable, and they're pretty fast for what they are," he says.
"It's a $1,000 car that will go 120mph."
Although he owns only four BMWs at the moment– several in various states of repair– he has owned more than 20 since he began collecting them five years ago while at Virginia Tech. The most he's had at any one time: nine.
So will the little green one hold Shimp's fancy, or will he trade it in for another model?
"That," he says, "is yet to be determined."
Justin Shimp
What drives you? Call 295-8700 ext. 239, then pull up in front of Hook headquarters at 100 Second St. NW, and tell us why you love your ride. Each week's featured driver will receive a free car wash courtesy of H&H Quality Car Care.


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Man burns feces behind Seattle police station
SEATTLE (AP) — The No. 1 thing Seattle police officers noticed Sunday at the East Precinct station was a fire in the alley. The next thing was No. 2.
A man told officers he had just relieved himself and was burning the feces. He said he did not know starting a fire was illegal and thought he did nothing wrong.
Because there were nearby trash bins with paper, the 31-year-old man was arrested for reckless burning.
The online police blotter says firefighters put out the fire and hosed down the alley.
Police spokeswoman Renee Witt says there's nothing in the report to indicate why the man thought burning human waste behind the police station was a good idea, but he was not referred for a mental evaluation.


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Western Wind Energy: Supplemental cash grant payment
VANCOUVER - Western Wind Energy Corp. is pleased to announce its wholly owned subsidiary Windstar Energy, LLC, has been awarded a supplemental tax free payment in the amount of $4,132,980 under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 1603 in connection with Western Wind's 120 MW Windstar Project in Tehachapi, California. The U.S. Treasury Department has notified Western Wind that the payment will likely be made during the week of December 10, 2012 .
With this supplemental payment, the total Section 1603 payment is consistent with a qualified basis that includes a development fee of 10% of Windstar's claimed pre-development-fee qualified basis. This supplemental payment only partially offsets Treasury's original reduction of $12.2 million . Treasury has offered to meet with Western Wind's management and advisors to further discuss and explain this supplemental payment.
Western Wind Energy is a vertically integrated renewable energy production company that currently owns wind and solar generation facilities with 165MW of rated capacity in production, in the States of California and Arizona. Western Wind further owns substantial development assets for both solar and wind energy in the U.S. and Canada. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver , BC and has branch offices in Scottsdale , Arizona and Tehachapi, California. Western Wind trades on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol "WND", and in the United States on the OTCQX under the symbol "WNDEF".
The Company owns and operates three wind energy generation facilities in California, and one fully integrated combined wind and solar energy generation facility in Arizona. The three operating wind generation facilities in California are comprised of the 120MW Windstar, 4.5MW Windridge facilities in Tehachapi, and the 30MW Mesa wind generation facility near Palm Springs. The facility in Arizona is the Company's 10.5MW Kingman integrated solar and wind facility. The Company is further developing wind and solar energy projects in California, Arizona, and Puerto Rico .
Jeffrey J. Ciachurski
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Does the sight of snowcats climbing up the mountain in the wee hours of the morning make you giddy? Does linking GS turns at warp speed bring a smile to your face? Would you consider carving swaths of corduroy your Shangri-La? If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then you should probably give the six skis below a test ride. Our 2012 Editors' Picks for the best Frontside skis of the year are the best skis for cruising groomers—incredible edge hold, amazing carvability and quick turn initiation. Each pair was put through the ringer by pros, patrollers, instructors and ski journalists during the OTS ski tests in [R507R, Winter Park], Colorado and [R403R, Snowbasin], Utah last season. Find your new Frontside favorite here:
#1 Head i.Supershape Titan
This ski is like the CIO at work that drives the Porsche—it has all the technology that you don't understand but you do understand that it likes to go fast. The i.Supershape Titan has a chip that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy and releases it at the end of your turn. Combine that with World Cup sandwich construction and a speed plate and this thing flies. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REVIEW».
#2 Salomon Enduro XT 850
Everyone knows the environmental benefits of using bamboo flooring, but what about bamboo in skis? Salomon gave the Enduro XT 850 a layer of bamboo in the wood core, softening this frontside ski for when you take it off piste. While this thing carves like Bobby Flay with a Wusthof in his hand, the bamboo and 84 mm waist make it versatile enough for variable snow. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REVIEW».
#3 Atomic D2 VF 75
Ever wanted to ride on one of those double decker buses in London Town? Save the price of airfare and ride your own double decker skis at your local mountain. Atomic gave the D2 VF 75 an upper stabalizing deck and a lower vibration-absorbing deck for pure frontside freedom. This ski rips slalom turns like nobody's business. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REVIEW».
#4 Fischer Progressor 1000
Much like Spinal Tap's amplifier, Fischer's new Dual Radius Amplifier goes to 11 too. The Progressor 1000's Dual Radius Amplifier increases power transferred to the edges. Combine that with race construction and a carbon top layer for torsional rigidity, and this ski is a do-it-all frontside phenom. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REVIEW».
#5 Salomon Enduro XT 800
Much like its sibling, the Salomon Enduro XT 850, this ski keeps it green with a layer of bamboo in the core. Unlike the 850, the Enduro XT 800 has an 80 mm waist that makes it extra carvable and a beast in the bumps. If a quick-turning carver speaks to you—check out the Salomon Enduro XT 800. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REVIEW».
#6 Volkl RTM 84
Volkl has been making hard-charging, frontside planks longer than 007 has been downing martinis. Like the AC50 before it, the RTM 84 loves to carve GS turns on the corduroy but can handle the soft snow with ease thanks to a light tip and soft tail. If laps on the groomers with an occasional venture off piste sounds like a great day then the RTM 84 sounds like a great ski for you. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REVIEW».


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Fred Hersch + Ethan Iverson Rework Stephen Sondheim for Pianist Anthony de Mare(Published: December 14, 2011)
Pianist Anthony de Mare Salutes Stephen Sondheim in LIAISONS:
Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano
A Nationwide Tour of 36 Premiere Interpretations by Today's Most Revered Composers
2012 Concert Tour:
Jan 21 Hudson Opera House, Hudson, NY
Feb 4 Cliburn Concerts, Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX
Mar 12 Music at Meyer, San Francisco, CA
Apr 21 Symphony Space, New York, NY
May 1-2 Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Kalamazoo, MI
Fred Hersch/No One Is Alone - "No One Is Alone (from Into the Woods ) appealed to me because its diatonic melody (like many of the great tunes by Richard Rodgers) enabled me to make subtle changes in the harmony that reflect my jazz sensibility. I could make the arrangement sound lush and pianistic - and just let the melody sing. And I love what the lyric says - it is a very relevant song." Commissioned by Dan Gallagher and Peter Shearer for their son, Ian Gallagher Shearer.
Ethan Iverson/Send in the Clowns - Pianist, composer and critic Iverson is a graduate of The Juilliard School. Best known for his work in the postmodern jazz trio The Bad Plus, which tours all over the world, he was formerly musical director for The Mark Morris dance Group. Commissioned by Frank K. Godcheaux and Mark Murashige.
New York City, NY --- Internationally renowned contemporary pianist Anthony de Mare presents LIAISONS: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano - an intrepid program featuring 36 short solo piano pieces based on the music of the legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Commissioned purely for this landmark project, the world's foremost contemporary composers of varying genres and generations come together to pay homage to Sondheim, whose music has dominated American musical theater for the past four decades. (See below for full program details.)
This marks the first time that Sondheim songs have ever been adapted for solo piano. "LIAISONS demonstrates just how universal and timeless Sondheim's music truly is," explains de Mare. "The program's collection of composers, ranging from jazz pianist Fred Hersch to film composer Thomas Newman to maverick Steve Reich, reveals Sondheim's amazing ability to transcend the traditional boundaries of musical theater."
Chosen by de Mare in consultation with Sondheim, the roster spans both established and emerging composers from the realms of classical, jazz, film, pop, musical theater, opera and avant-garde music. Each composer put their own spin on recognizable classics including Send in the Clowns, The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, and Being Alive, to name a few. The pieces range from direct transcriptions of original tunes (such as Ricky Ian Gordon's re-working of Every Day A Little Death from A Little Night Music) to clever de-constructions (such as Frederic Rzewski's I'm Still Here) to full-fledged paraphrases (such as David Rakowski's The Ladies Who Lunch and Ricardo Lorenz' Latin fusion of The Worst Pies in London and A Little Priest.)
Known as a champion of classical contemporary music, de Mare first had the idea for the LIAISONS project over 20 years ago. It later came to fruition in 2006 when de Mare and his producer secured the commissions which led to "sneak preview" premieres of selections in 2011 at the Banff Centre and the Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts. LIAISONS will continue to preview select premieres nationwide leading up to its official New York debut at Symphony Space, welcoming Stephen Sondheim on stage for a special, intimate discussion alongside panels with several of the composers. A full recording of the project is also underway, produced by Judith Sherman, for release in 2012.
About Anthony de Mare
Creator/performer Anthony de Mare is internationally recognized as one of the foremost champions of contemporary music, drawing praise from leading music critics. The New York Times cites de Mare as having "transformed the recital format." He has inspired, commissioned and/or premiered new work by Meredith Monk, John Zorn, Frederic Rzewski and Jerome Kitzke among many others, and made his Carnegie Hall debut at Zankel Hall in 2005 with premieres of new work by Pulitzer Prize winners Paul Moravec and David Del Tredici, jazz legend Fred Hersch and the Tony award-winning Jason Robert Brown. Since receiving his debut under the auspices of Young Concert Artists, de Mare has toured internationally with popular programs including The American Piano, Missing Peace (premiered at the Rubin Museum), and his multi-media solo piano event, Playing with Myself. De Mare is a Yamaha Artist with nearly 20 recordings in his discography and was short-listed in 2005 and 2011 for a Grammy Award. He also serves on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music and New York University. www.anthonydemare.com
LIAISONS: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano
Program Details (subject to change; 12-14 works per concert):
Mason Bates (b. 1979) Putting it Together
Eve Beglarian (b.1958) Happiness
Derek Bermel (b. 1967) Sorry-Grateful
William Bolcom (b. 1938) Anyone Can Whistle + Send in the Clowns
Jason Robert Brown (b.1970) TBA
Kenji Bunch (b. 1973) The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
Mary Ellen Childs (b. 1957) Now-Later-Soon
Michael Daugherty (b. 1954) The Gun Song + The Ballad of Booth
Adam Guettel (b.1964) Generique
Peter Golub (b. 1959) Children and Art
Ricky Ian Gordon (b. 1956) Every Day a Little Death
Annie Gosfield (b. 1960) A Bowler Hat
Jake Heggie (b. 1961) A Weekend in the Country
Fred Hersch (b. 1955) No One Is Alone
Ethan Iverson (b. 1973) Send in the Clowns
Gabriel Kahane (b. 1981) Being Alive
Jerome Kitzke (b. 1955) Sunday, Lesson #8 + Move On
Phil Kline (b. 1960) Someone In A Tree
Tania Leon (b. 1943) Good Thing Going
Ricardo Lorenz (b. 1961) The Worst Pies in London + A Little Priest
John Musto (b. 1954) Epiphany
Paul Moravec (b. 1957) Losing My Mind
Thomas Newman (b. 1955) Not While I'm Around
David Rakowski (b. 1958) The Ladies Who Lunch
Steve Reich (b. 1936) Finishing the Hat
Eric Rockwell (b. 1959) You Could Drive a Person Crazy
Daniel Bernard Roumain (b. 1972) Another Hundred People
Frederic Rzewski (b. 1938) I'm Still Here
Rodney Sharman (b. 1958) Beautiful
David Shire (b. 1936) Love is In the Air
Bernadette Speech (b. 1948) Liaisons + Send in the Clowns
Marc-Anthony Turnage (b. 1960) Pretty Women
Nils Vigeland (b. 1950) Alma Mater + Merrily We Roll Along
+ 3 composers TBA....
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Marvel just confirmed that they've signed Robert Downey Jr, the biggest movie star in the world, for The Avengers 2 and 3. BOTH of them. Now remember, he made $50 million on the first Avengers. So ... I mean... whatever they offered him must have been very, very sweet. And Marvel isn't exactly loose with their money.
RDJ's been talking like he's ready to walk away from Tony Stark. Whether or not that was strategy or authentic, it worked. Tony Stark will return...
But not alone.
Because the announcement makes NO mention of Iron Man 4. Which makes sense. He works a lot harder on the standalone Iron Man movies. He's in every scene. There's the physical component, yes, of course, as he's turning 50 soon. But mostly it's time. RDJ spends months and months and months filming Iron Man movies. For The Avengers, really, half his scenes, Tony's in the suit, with the helmet on so that's just a few days of studio work shooting close-ups of him inside the helmet talking to no one and pretending to look at all the computer screens Jarvis is pulling up for him. It's a lot less consuming. It's maybe a month TOPS on scenes of him without the armour. They do a great job of involving Iron Man through The Avengers that you don't really notice until, um, you've seen the movie like 20 times and know it backwards and forwards. But if you break down the scenes, and which ones he's actually required to be IN, it's light. The amount of actual on set time he has to put in is light. Which gives him a lot of room on the schedule for other projects. AND he still gets the cash -- a major victory for him and for his team. Which includes Reese Witherspoon's husband Jim Toth. RDJ just made him a huge percentage.
Here's RDJ with Susan, in a very green mood, on the set of The Judge yesterday in Mills Falls, MA. Only RDJ in those pants, right? Only RDJ. Especially when he's being so awesome with that kid.


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The Pieman's Craft: How to Make Heart-Shaped Pizza
Learn techniques and secrets from slice slingers.
The Motorinos
319 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11211 (at Devoe; map); 718-599-8899; motorinopizza.com
349 East 12th Street, New York NY 10003 (near First Ave.; map); 212-777-2644
That we at Slice love pizza is a given. So you know we love the various heart-shaped pizzas that appear this time of year. Our favorite cardioid pie is the one at NYC's Motorino, where it's become a Valentine's Day tradition. We asked chef-owner Mathieu Palombino to show us how it's done.
Turns out it's quite simple — a push here, a pull there. Into the oven, and that's amore! If you end up making one at home and are using a baking stone, be sure to transfer it to the stone lobe-end first, with the pointy end toward you.
If you're going to be in NYC with your sweetheart on Valentine's Day (it's on a Monday this year) and want to eat heart-shaped pizza at Motorino, both locations are taking reservations. Girl Slice and I went last year. It's fun; Motorino essentially makes whatever pizza you want into a heart.
See also: Papa John's Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Pizzas »
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We're thrilled to have Johanne back with us this winter at our Surrey store with her popular classes!
Johanne Brousseau has always loved to sew and since 1978 has shared her enthusiasm and knowledge by teaching sewing and pattern making. Her career began as a pattern maker/designer for a local jeans company, and 8 years later, Johanne founded Creation Unique: a couture studio sewing custom-made evening and bridal wear that evolved later into a successful retail sewing machine business. Johanne is a fashion sewing expert with industry experience. Her extensive sewing knowledge combined with her easy-going pace makes her classes extremely popular. Sign up soon – most of Johanne's previous special event classes at A Great Notion sold out!
Bathing Suits That Fit
Get ready for swimsuit season with a new stylish bathing suit that is fit for your figure. Johanne will teach you to adjust and modify your pattern according to YOUR measurements, and you'll get tips on serging and handling the most stretchy seams. Learn how to insert foam cups and how to apply and topstitch elastic as well. The techniques you learn in this class can also be applied to gymnastic, skate, dance and yoga wear. One 7-hour class: $95 plus supplies.
Friday, February 14; 9:30-5:00
Bra-making Level One
Eight out of ten women wear the wrong size bra and it seems that no matter what you are willing to pay or what size you take, it is difficult to find a bra that fits. In our 2-day day Bra-making Workshop, you'll learn to sew a bra for yourself and have it professionally fitted to your unique body. This classic full band bra can be made with or without underwires and has great lift and support. It has been specially designed to use with low-stretch fabrics, which give the best support and a flattering profile. Once you have a basic bra that fits, you can make a second bra to really strengthen your bra making skills. You'll end up with the best fitting bra you've ever owned! This is one of the best classes you will ever take. With Johanne's expert fitting you will go home with bras that fit, are comfortable, and look good. Bras are fun and easy to make once you have your own fitted pattern. If you can set in a sleeve, you can sew a bra. $250 class fee includes fabric and findings to make 2 bras.
Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16; 9:30-5:00 or
Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 and 19; 9:30-5:00
Sewing and Serging with Knits
Not just for active wear, knits are used in all types of garments and Johanne is here to teach you all the ins and outs of sewing with knits in this lecture/demo-style class. Learn how to sew stretchy seams that do not pucker, make narrow straps, hidden pockets, and decorative bindings. You'll be able to achieve "ready to wear" looks on every garment you make. All you need to bring with you to class is a pen and paper for note taking. $32
Monday, February 17; 9:30-12:30
Panties and Sports Bra Techniques
Making underwear is simple – come to this lecture/demo class with Johanne to find out how easy it can be! Panties and sports bras that look stylish and fit well are simple to make once you understand how they are constructed. Johanne will show you the techniques used to give that professional look to your garments including inserting elastic and finishing seams. All you need to bring with you to class is a pen and paper for note taking. $32
Monday, February 17; 2:00-5:00
Johanne's Perfect Fit Jeans
Have fun making a pair of perfectly fitting jeans. Johanne's has a background in designing and making jeans for a large commercial jean company. Using a pattern that Johanne developed from her years in the garment industry you will learn to sew jeans that rival ready to wear. Using garment industry techniques you will learn a quick way to insert a fly front, make belt loops, and specialty seam finishes. With this basic pattern you will be able to replicate any new fashion jean. $220 class fee includes pattern; supplies extra.
Thursday and Friday, February 20 and 21; 9:30-5:00
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Eric Eikenberg was chief-of-staff for Gov. Charlie Crist and former U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw, Jr. After leaving the governor's office, Eikenberg served as senior policy advisor for Holland & Knight. He joined the Everglades Foundation in 2011 where he leads the Foundation's science, advocacy, communications and legal teams in the effort to protect and restore America's Everglades.
In 1994, Eikenberg was in the first graduating class of Majorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In 1998, he received his B.S. degree in political science from the American University.


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My Age of Anxiety
This is both a personal and a historical overview of anxiety, a mental illness that far too many Americans share. In the first decade of this century, the numbers grew to 16.2 million—in fact more Americans see a doctor for anxiety than for back pain and migraine combined. Stossel, who suffers terribly from panic attacks, fear of flying, a nervous stomach, and severe social anxiety, has been remarkably successful as both an author and the editor of The Atlantic.
My favorite section is the opening one titled "The Riddle of Anxiety." Here he compares how philosophical and psychological greats described the disease. Plato believed that anxiety and other mental problems arose "not from physiological imbalances but from disharmony of the soul." Hippocrates believed that "body juices" caused madness. He said, "You will find the brain humid, full of sweat and smelling badly." This description came very close to the author at his wedding, except that it was his body that sweated profusely. He had such a panic attack at the altar that his best man was afraid he would faint.
Stossel describes how anxiety has haunted his family for at least five generations. His great grandfather, who was president of Harvard, was hospitalized many times at Maclean Hospital in Massachusetts. His symptoms eerily match those of Stossel himself, leaving the author to fear for his own future since his grandfather managed to avoid hospitalization until his mid-fifties.
The book includes a three chapter section on drugs. The sad thing about all this info on modern and historical pharmacology is how few of the drugs actually helped Stossel and when they did, they did not for very long.
The author's description of his childhood is revealing—his separation anxiety from his parents was acute even as late his teens. He would run from the babysitter after his parents left at night and demand that a neighbor call the police to check for accidents. He also threw up frequently and was constantly afraid that horrible things would happen including his own death. He compares his childhood to that of his son and daughter who both have inherited anxiety but who seem less stressed than he was.
Another vivid scene in the book is his play for play of a panic attack while working when Stossel ran down eight flights of stairs and nearly broke the door frame trying to leave the building. I also liked the chapter "Worriers and Warriors—the Genetics of Anxiety" where he describes what new genetic tests reveal about his possible mental health.
After years of ineffectual or even misguided therapy, he finally found a psychotherapist whom he could trust, Dr. W., who is also an author. One doctor who was treating him for his emetophobia (pathological fear of vomiting) actually got sick herself and had to cancel her appointments on the day she was giving him exposure therapy to cure this facet of his disease.
His kind current doctor keeps reassuring Stossel that his "capabilities are far from the picture of inadequacy you carry around in your head." The most telling advice he gives the author is that in order to deal with the genetic hand he has been dealt, Stossel must not only believe in himself but become truly resilient.
Although the topics discuss are sad, scary, and often unpleasant, Stossel's fluid writing and in-depth research provide an interesting entry into this unforgiving world.


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There are several noted origins of the South Africa divestment movement in the United States. Students and activists protested the 1948-implemented system of apartheid in South Africa throughout the 1960's and early 70's, but the movement failed to gain much momentum. In 1962, the United Nations issued Resolution 1761 which called for economic and other sanctions on South Africa, but it received very little support from Western governments. Then in 1977, Reverend Leon Sullivan released the Sullivan Principles in the United States, a set of seven guidelines for fair corporate hiring practices for corporations doing business in South Africa. It gained acceptance among some American companies that had a presence in South Africa (as the divestment movement grew, some people would emphasize pressuring more companies to adopt the principles as an alternative to outright divestment). The student-led divestment movement took off in the late 1970's, catalyzing in 1977 when close to 300 Stanford University students were arrested during a sit-in demonstration (see "Stanford Students campaign for divestment from South Africa, U.S., 1977"). They were protesting against the university's investment in companies that did business in South Africa, and the national attention that followed the event illuminated the growing divestiture movement among American college campuses.
Within this context, Hampshire College students who belonged to the Hampshire College Committee for the Liberation of South Africa (HCCLSA) called for their college to withdraw investments from United States corporations in South Africa. The student group carried out a petition on campus that they presented to the Board at their March 1977 meeting, and which showed a majority of the campus community in agreement with their campaign goals. On April 21, 1977, the HCCLSA issued a call for divestment by the college. Initially, the Board of Trustees met their demands by saying that they would withhold action on the issue until their next meeting in June. The HCCLSA returned this response by calling for immediate action, expressing concern that the Board wanted to delay the decision-making until students had left campus for summer vacation. They demanded that the Board make a decision before the end of the semester. Stating that they had exhausted all other possible forms of communication of their objectives to the Board, the HCCLSA staged a sit-in of the Cole Science Center, which housed the college's administrative offices.
In a statement released by the HCCLSA during the sit-in, the group outlined their specific demands: they called for Hampshire College to immediately sell its stock holdings in Texaco, Exxon, International Harvester, and Clark equipment, all corporations with business in South Africa. They asked that the college administration hold a press conference denouncing the South African apartheid regime, and that the HCCLSA be allowed to make a statement. They also called for the college to adopt a morally and ethically responsible general investment policy. Finally, they requested that no disciplinary action be taken against the participants of the sit-in. Responding to the HCCLSA's demands and the student occupation of the administrative offices building, the Trustees decided to sell the shares in their control, including stock holdings in Exxon, Clark, and International Harvester. They also requested the Hampshire College administration to implement a responsible investment policy.
In May 1977, Hampshire College became the first college in the United States to withdraw its holdings completely from South Africa. It removed $39,000 in stocks in four companies. Soon after, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst also withdrew its complete stock, and other colleges around the United States followed suit. Within the spectrum of universities and colleges that undertook partial or complete divestment, Hampshire College received some criticism because its stock portfolio and endowment was so small – critics claimed that this made it less of a financial gamble to withdraw its stocks entirely. In one letter, Hampshire College president Adele Simmons stated that the Hampshire "model" was untranslatable for other colleges and universities. But the fact remains that college divestiture campaigns gained momentum following Hampshire's move, with nine schools divesting their holdings in South Africa—completely or partially—within a year of Hampshire.
In October 1977, Hampshire College adopted its socially responsible investment policy, recognizing the College's responsibility for, and concern with, the moral and social implications of the school's investments. The policy set forth that future investments would favor companies that were good and conscientious corporate citizens.


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I started cycling to work every day. The bike I'm currently using is a mountain bike with a tiny frame and has begun to hurt my back. So, I'm looking to purchase something new. I'll be cycling around a city. My distance to and from work is a 25 mile round trip.
I'm not looking to spend a gigantic amount of money. I'm wondering what type of bike I should be looking at? I really know very little about bikes so I'm sort of baffled by the many types e.g mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, etc.
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Illuminate your artwork or photos in style with this battery powered, remote controlled LED picture light.
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Using new LED light technology, this cordless, remote controlled picture light offers superior lighting to illuminate paintings, photos and other artwork. It features warm white LEDs that provide bright, even light. Safe for artwork, the LEDs produce no heat and no harmful UV rays. The polished brass finish light includes a remote control that allows you to control and dim the light. Battery powered and cordless, the light will run for over 100 hours per battery set. For pictures up to 3-feet wide. Easy drop-in style battery replacement. Can use same controller for multiple lights.


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Why do I want a Schoolcraft email address?
Schoolcraft College is switching much of their communications from paper to electronic, primarily email. Providing an email address to our students means Schoolcraft can send students information without risk of it being lost due to a student change of email providers. It also means email sent by a student to Schoolcraft from their Schoolcraft Student email account will not be trapped as spam. You may use your email address for communicating with instructors, fellow students, or anyone else you would like to have contact with.
How will Schoolcraft use my student email address?
The College will only use it for official business related to you being a student at Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft will not share your email with third parties or non-college employees.
Can I use the other features of Google Apps?
Yes! All of the features and tools included in your Google Apps account will be available for you to use.
How do I get an email address and how do I know what it is?
Schoolcraft College will assign an email address to all credit students upon admission to the College. You can find out what your email address is by logging in to WebAdvisor.
How long do I get to keep my Schoolcraft student email address?
The student email does not have an expiration date at this time. This could change based on Google's policies though. Schoolcraft would like to continue to communicate with our students to keep you informed of any offerings that might interest you at the College.
Do I have to change my email account in my Blackboard or WebAdvisor profiles now that I have a Schoolcraft email account
No. The provided SCmail accounts will automatically be associated with both your WebAdvisor and Blackboard accounts.
I forgot my password (I changed it last week), and did not set up my Self-Service Password profile. What do I do?
Call the Answer Center at 734-462-4426. They will be able to reset your password.
Will my teacher use email for all communications?
Your instructor will let you know how he/she intends to communicate with you and your classmates.
How will my teachers know what my student email address is?
Schoolcraft student email addresses will be automatically listed on their class rosters.
Is there a student email directory so I can look up my friends' email addresses?
No. To protect your privacy, Schoolcraft will not make your email address available to other students.
I already have an email account that I like; can I forward my Schoolcraft student email to my other email account?
Yes! Once you've logged into your student email account, you can set your preferences, including forwarding. See the Email User Guide for instructions.
I think my account has been compromised; what should I do?
You'll need to change your password and your security questions. The first step is to make sure your new password is secure. Then choose good security questions and answers and update your profile.
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Lionel Conrail NS Heritage 3-Bay Cylindrical Hopper #27433 6-27433
Product DescriptionNorfolk Southern Heritage: Lionel continues its tribute to the rich heritage of modern railroads with an all-new series honoring the Norfolk Southern Railway. Operating currently in 22 eastern states, Norfolk Southern was originally created from a 1982 merger of major railways. In 1998, the railway also acquired a large portion of Conrail, which included the former Pennsylvania Railroad network including the famous Horseshoe Curve.
The Heritage line is beautifully and uniquely decorated to pay special tribute to the Norfolk Southern Railway and the fallen flag railroads it was built from.
Four important railroads that were ultimately absorbed into modern day Norfolk Southern are being honored in the 2010 catalog, including Southern, Virginian, Norfolk & Western, and Conrail.
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Energy storage systems – research for the energy transition
With the continuously rising share of renewable energies in the energy supply system, storage systems for electrical and thermal energy are becoming ever more important. If electricity is converted before it is stored, for example into hydrogen or other chemical energy sources, this energy can then be used in other energy industry-related sectors and thus for the much-needed coupling of the various sectors, all in addition to re-electrification of stored energy.
To date, however, only few storage technologies have reached the necessary technical maturity at a competitive cost level. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research have recognised the research and development needs in the area of energy storage technology and are developing tailored promotional activities as part of the 6th Energy Research Programme of the Federal Government. With the Energy Storage Funding Initiative, both ministries have been supporting innovations for a wide range of storage technologies since 2011. But development is ongoing: the two ministries are pursuing new storage concepts and are further advancing existing technological developments also beyond the Energy Storage Funding Initiative.
Storage systems can stay outside
Hot water storage tanks are mostly installed in homes to provide domestic hot water heating and buffer storage for space heating. However, large storage systems that can store solar thermal heat for months take up considerable space in buildings. Researchers have therefore pursued a new approach: they have designed a hot water storage tank that is placed outside. It is particularly efficient thanks to innovative thermal insulation and special charging and discharging... more
"Power-to-heat and thermal storage are of utmost interest"
In the merit-order study, researchers at the Research Center for Energy Economics (FfE) and 13 industrial partners jointly examined the nature of an economic system infrastructure for reliable energy supply until 2030. Professor Dr Ulrich Wagner, scientific director at FfE, speaks about the study in this interview. He explains the role of functional energy storage systems, and which storage options were most suitable in which situations... more
Exploratory drilling in the deep subsurface
On Monday the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences started research drilling on the campus of the Technical University of Berlin in Charlottenburg. The data collected is intended to clarify whether Berlin's substratum is suitable for storing heating and cooling energy. The study is being accompanied by extensive wellbore measurements and laboratory tests... more
Prototype has been running for 1,000 hours
Hydrogen will become increasingly important in future for supplying energy because it enables large, renewably generated energy volumes to be stored for longer periods. Together with partners from science and industry, scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich are developing methods for producing hydrogen by electrolysing water as part of the Ekolyser project. They have tested more robust and cost-effective materials in a new test facility. The prototype has now reached its intended lifetime of 1,000 hours. It is planned that the developed technology will be ready for operational use on a broad scale by 2020... more
Renewably stored electricity for the island
Wind energy and photovoltaic systems do not always generate power when it is needed. Schleswig-Holstein is therefore testing the local storage of renewably generated electricity on the North Sea island of Pellworm. The SmartRegion Pellworm project has now won first place in the German Renewables Award competition... more
green2store: Field test started
The green2store project shows how energy storage systems can be bundled together in a virtual cloud. For the next twelve months, a local network storage system and nine home storage systems will be interconnected with one another in a cloud. The field test has now commenced...more
Greater current density for zinc-air batteries
Rechargeable zinc-air storage systems have yet to achieve satisfactory charge and discharge cycles. This provides the starting point for the ZnPLUS project: researchers have increased the current density by using a modified zinc slurry. This makes the batteries easier to maintain and improves their performance reliability – with simultaneously lower costs...more
Large-scale storage system begins operation
In the Smart Power Flow project, scientists are testing the use of a large vanadium redox flow battery in a local low-voltage grid. The local storage system recently commenced operation in Tussenhausen in Bavaria. ...more
New design reduces costs for bipolar plates
Redox flow batteries have a relatively complex structure and are prone to error. Researchers have therefore now integrated a bipolar plate directly into a stack. This saves on components and at the same time reduces costs. In addition, it makes the system easier to assemble and more reliable... more
Energiepark Mainz inaugurated
At Energiepark Mainz, Linde, Siemens, RheinMain University and the Stadtwerke Mainz municipal utility company are producing large amounts of hydrogen by renewable means. Four adjacent wind turbines take over the largest part of the electricity generation. The hydrogen can be stored on site, transported in tanks or fed into the natural gas network for the subsequent generation of electricity or heat. The world's largest electrolysis plant of its kind has now been inaugurated...more


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They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, and with Neiman Marcus' Holiday edition of 'The Book', it's not only diamonds but also emeralds and sapphires that take the BFF spot. In a feature called, 'Icy Accumulations Ahead', model Sasha Luss wears some of the most dazzling jewelry looks from top brands such as David Webb, Van Cleef & Arpels as well as Roberto Coin. Sebastian Kim photographed Sasha in the precious gems while Stephen Lewis captured the still-life images. See more of the sparkling holiday jewelry looks below.
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HOUSTON – The Dynamo will have to wait longer than originally expected for their newest Designated Player, Oscar Boniek García, to join the club.
After signing with Houston on June 7, the expectation was that the Honduran winger would arrive in Houston between June 18-20, but paperwork will push that arrival date back.
While García's visa application has been approved, the winger is awaiting a meeting with the US Embassy in Honduras to finalize his move. Once completed, Houston's newest attacker will be free to join his new club.
WATCH: Kinnear on Garcia signing
"We're still working on the completion of him getting his visa and we're hoping that can occur this week," Dynamo president Chris Canetti told MLSsoccer.com on Monday. "Right now, we feel we're on track for him to join the club in time to be eligible for the Philadelphia game in two weeks. Given the way the process has happened in the past, we feel that's realistic."
What does García signing mean for Houston?
García's arrival will help fortify a Dynamo midfield that is battling some injuries at the moment. With youngster Alex Dixon already sidelined with a concussion, newly anointed starting right midfielder Calen Carr will be out "a couple of weeks" with a left hamstring strain, according to head coach Dominic Kinnear.
The Dynamo boss confirmed to the media after Monday's training session that Carr, who left Saturday's Texas Derby before the half, will miss Wednesday's home clash with Toronto FC and Saturday's match at the Montreal Impact. His status will be evaluated before a June 30 home match against the Union.
"We were planning on making some changes for these games anyway, and sometimes it's forced upon like it will be with Calen being out," Kinnear said. "I'll be very surprised to see the same starting 11 in all three games, and Calen makes that decision pretty direct."
With Carr's status for the foreseeable future in doubt, García's arrival and, more importantly, integration into the club becomes more important. All that's left now is to guide the application processes for the Honduran's visa and International Transfer Certificate down the homestretch.
"Once he gets clearance, we want to get him here as quick as possible and get him to know the guys," Kinnear said. "If we can get him in to see a game at the stadium, it's an important thing. He can see the level of the teams we play against and experience the stadium and see how the team plays. Hopefully we can get him here to experience a game or two before he plays."
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.


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VPN Comparison Chart & How to choose the best VPN
Subject description: a chart to help users find best VPN service providers & features to look out for
You will find a chart for email service providers as well.
You can download both charts as odt files, which you can view with LibreOffice Calc.
VPN service providers are a few providing best-in-class services.
One that is reviewed by author is BolehVPN, the chart showing mostly green sections, which is very good. Bad is being showed as red sections. Linux is supported. Free trial.
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I looked for VPNbook, a free VPN client, but the service provider is not in the chart. By default, encryption is not as strong as other VPN service providers, but for browsing the web and accessing banking sites, it is better than no encryption at all (banking sites are already protected with HTTPS). Add to VPNbook Firejail and a hardened Linux distribution (AppArmor, SELinux), and you can feel secured browsing the Web.
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Post subject: Private Internet Access
Subject description: run installer for Linux
If you feel more comfortable using a paid-for VPN, Private Internet Access is available for Linux platform for as low as $3.33/month
Download tar file, extract, and run installer :
Once the installation process completes you'll be asked to enter your login credentials. which you received in your e-mail.
To manage your VPN, PIA takes for granted you are using NetworkManager. You may have to make some adjustments, depending on which network manager you use (some don't have VPN support).
Or you may switch to NetworkManager. If so, you need to install basic package : network-manager. Add to the set network-manager-openvpn for VPN support.
More here :
An installing method is provided by PIA :
This is not an endorsement for PIA, but installation is made easy with installer for Linux, and it is a reputable company, not an unknown start-up.
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Post subject: How to pick the best VPN service
Subject description: an analysis from ProtonMail
Why use a VPN
Prevent your internet browsing from being monitored
Bypass censorship – VPNs allow you to access content that might be blocked in your country by the government or the content provider
Provide higher connection security when connecting to the internet from insecure locations (public wifi hotspot for example)
VPN Security Problems
Using pre-shared keys
A number of mainstream commercial VPNs have their preshared keys (PSKs) posted online; these include PureVPN and IPVPN . If an attacker knows the PSKs for a VPN service and has access to the network a user is using, the attacker can stage a man in the middle attack and decrypt all of the user's traffic.
Insecure protocols and encryption
Many VPN services use PPTP protocol as a basic way to tunnel and encapsulate data packets. However, PPTP is fundamentally insecure due to using short length encryption keys and password hashes that can be easily cracked by a well resourced state actor. L2TP/IPSec is another popular VPN protocol. However, the NSA has already succeeded in tampering with it. Furthermore, many VPN services which use more secure protocols such as OpenVPN remain vulnerable because of the use of insecure ciphers.
No Forward Secrecy
Most VPN services do not require use of Perfect Forward Secrecy ciphers, so VPN network traffic can be saved, and decrypted later if the encryption keys or algorithms are compromised.
DNS Leakage
Whenever a web connection is made, a computer will first translate a domain name into an IP address. This lookup is done via DNS servers. Thus, DNS lookup records also contain a log of all websites visited. While VPN services usually will protect web traffic, many do not protect DNS lookups, meaning that user's browsing history can still be reconstructed from DNS lookups.
Other ways VPN can be compromised :
VPN providers are subject to the laws of the country that they operate in, and these laws (like the Investigatory Powers Act in the UK and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the US) can force VPN providers to compromise their users. This means VPN providers with significant US and UK presence are compromised by default. These include HideMyAss (UK), VyperVPN (operated from the US), Strong VPN (US), HotSpot Shield (US), IP Vanish (US) and many others.
Compromised servers
VPN providers cannot maintain physical control and supervision over all servers, especially servers in countries that are not privacy friendly. This creates opportunities for state actors to compromise VPN exit servers, sometimes with the collusion (forced or not) of the companies providing servers to VPN operators. In a typical VPN setup, compromise of the exit server completely compromises the browsing activity of VPN users.
Correlation Attacks
Even if the exit server itself is not compromised, network based correlation attacks can still compromise a user. By seeing who is connecting to an VPN exit server at a given instant, and what sites the VPN exit server is connecting to, a user's browsing can be reconstructed. Such an attack is easily within reach of most state actors as they can request assistance from ISPs.
Tor network is enough for anonymity, but the network is slow and is increasingly being targeted by state actors :
Features :
Secure Core
: a chain of servers (see : double VPN)
Strong encryption
all your network traffic is encrypted with AES-256, key exchange is done with 2048-bit RSA, and HMAC with SHA256 is used for message authentication.
Forward Secrecy
With each connection, we generate a new encryption key, so a key is never used for more than one session.
Strong Protocols
By using ProtonVPN, you can be certain that your VPN tunnel is not using a protocol that has already been compromised.
Strong legal protection
Because we are based in Switzerland, ProtonVPN is protected by some of the world's strongest privacy laws and remains outside of US and EU jurisdiction. This means that unlike VPN providers based in a fourteen eyes country, we cannot be coerced into spying on our users.
Physical Security
Critical infrastructure in Switzerland is located in a former Swiss army fallout shelter 1000 meters below the surface...By shipping our own equipment to these locations, we ensure that our servers are also secure at the hardware level.
No Logs Policy
Under Swiss law, we are not obligated to save any user connection logs, nor can we be forced to perform targeted logging on specific users.
DNS Leak Prevention
By routing your DNS queries through the encrypted tunnel and not relying on third party DNS providers, we ensure that your browsing activity cannot be exposed by leaks from DNS queries.
Kill Switch
...block all network connections in the event that the connection with the VPN server is lost.
Tor VPN
...Tor support built-in. Through our selected Tor servers, you can route all your traffic through the Tor anonymity network and also access dark web sites.
After reading features offered by ProtonVPN, you have a good idea what a good VPN is supposed to be. When deciding which VPN to choose, keep in mind this list of best features.
If you feel like trying ProtonVPN, there is a free account, but it lacks some outstanding features, such as Secure Core.
Guess what? Having two VPN working at the same time may be a way to simulate this feature :
Using a built-in VPN from Opera (or Windscribe addon for Firefox) and having a VPN client such as VPNbook can give you a kind of chain servers.
Related websites :
Check your IP with :
For WebRTC leak test :
To see if WebRTC is enabled and if you're leaking your real IP you can go here
If you have disabled WebRTC or your browser does not support it, no IP addresses should show up under Your local IP addresses: or Your public IP addresses
For DNS leak test :
whatismyipaddress :
Check your dns nameserver with this command : grep nameserver /etc/resolv.conf
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (65,536 IP addresses)
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 (1,048,576 IP addresses)
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 (16,777,216 IP addresses)
Numbers above are private IPs, not to be confused with public IPs.
Here is a related article :
Using ProtonVPN free account, i switched from VPNBook to ProtonVPN, and i see no speed change. You need to have a username and password for OpenVPN, provided by ProtonVPN. Contrary to VPNBook, you don't need to change your password from time to time. So, for the time being, i will stay with ProtonVPN free account, since VPNBook is a somewhat shady business.
Further reading :
How to Test Your VPN Security :
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Posted: Tue 03 Oct 2017, 14:08
Post subject: how to prevent dns leak in Debian / Ubuntu
Subject description: check your ovpn config file and add some configuration, if needed
Have a look at your VPN config file (.ovpn) in /etc/openvpn/ and check for :
script-security 2
up /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf
down /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf
If you see these three lines, you are protected against dns leak.
Add them if they are absent from your config file.
To be sure you are not leaking dns, go to dns leak test website : Your ISP should not be in any of the results.
Chances are Google public DNS servers will be in the results, while some VPN providers provide their own DNS servers to their clients.
Further reading :
How to detect and fix DNS leak in Linux :
How to configure Dnsmasq caching DNS server in Linux :
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Posted: Thu 05 Oct 2017, 10:31
Post subject: Fourteen Eyes countries
Subject description: why you should avoid using a VPN in one of Fourteen Eyes countries
Global Mass Surveillance - The Fourteen Eyes
The UKUSA Agreement is an agreement between the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand to cooperatively collect, analyze, and share intelligence. Members of this group, known as the Five Eyes, focus on gathering and analyzing intelligence from different parts of the world. While Five Eyes countries have agreed to not spy on each other as adversaries, leaks by Snowden have revealed that some Five Eyes members monitor each other's citizens and share intelligence to avoid breaking domestic laws that prohibit them from spying on their own citizens. The Five Eyes alliance also cooperates with groups of third party countries to share intelligence (forming the Nine Eyes and Fourteen Eyes), however Five Eyes and third party countries can and do spy on each other.
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I saw that at least one VPN service, this one located in Romania, do not reveal who is behind the service, and who owns it. Hmmm, me no like!
If I was the sleazy chief of some govt. bureau, one of my attempts to get a hold on the 'very, very bad guys', would be to find a way to read their messages. I've got it! Why not set up a free VPN service? With anonymous owners at an unspecified location, of course...
'Very, very bad guys' may be low on monetary resources, so maybe they would use such a free VPN? Right?
Gosh, maybe I should be writing crime novels instead...
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Posted: Tue 10 Oct 2017, 10:59
Post subject: VPN not for nefarious activities
Subject description: a VPN is to be used in a public hotspot provided by hotels, airports, public libraries, etc
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Gosh, maybe I should be writing crime novels instead...
Haha, well, sometimes reality surpasses fantasy! Someone stole my idea.
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Posted: Fri 20 Oct 2017, 16:13
Post subject: Installing a VPN on Linux with encrypted home directory
Subject description: a tutorial
If you are using an eCryptfs encrypted home directory with your favorite distribution (which is what Ubuntu and derivates uses), you are probably having trouble connecting to PIA. This is because by default, eCryptfs does not allow SUID binaries to run with elevated privileges for security reasons. As a result of that, the Private Internet Access application will need to be moved outside of your home directory for it to function properly. We use an SUID binary for OpenVPN so that the PIA application doesn't require you to enter your password every time the VPN is connected or disconnected and avoid requiring root privileges for the entire application.
Tutorial for users of Private Internet Access (PIA), but useful as a tutorial for other VPN.
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Post subject: set up your own VPN
Subject description: with Hamachi and Privoxy
How to Secure and Encrypt Your Web Browsing on Public Networks (with Hamachi and Privoxy)
When you're browsing from a public Wi-Fi connection—like at your favorite coffee shop—anyone on that network can snoop on what you're doing, with very few exceptions. So can the IT crew at your workplace. Today, we're going to walk through setting up an encrypted proxy server on your home computer so you can secure your browsing session no matter where you're connected, keeping your private data significantly more private.
Further reading :
Set up your own VPN in the cloud with algo :
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Post subject: How to Connect to a VPN on a Chromebook
You have a few options when it comes to manual setup of a VPN. In general, we recommend using OpenVPN servers when at all possible—they're generally far more secure than anything out there. The biggest issue with OpenVPN is that on Chrome OS, like Android, it's not natively supported. After much research and many attempts to get connected to OpenVPN on a Chromebook, I simply couldn't get it to work. As a result, we can't really recommend trying it—it's far more complicated than it should be, unfortunately.
Ergo, if you plan on manually integrating a VPN into your Chrome OS setup, you'll have to go with something that uses L2TP servers, which are usually less secure due to the use of pre-shared keys. But if it's your only option, it's your only option.
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Post subject: How to Run A VPN Client Automatically As A Service
VPNs are great. They protect people from all sorts of threats and snooping online. Sometimes, they can be a real pain to set up, or the set up procedure doesn't exactly fit the way you use your computer. That's why it's a great solution to run a VPN connection as a service at startup. You don't need to remember to turn it on, and it will keep running even if you don't have a desktop environment up. Plus, it will usually run before your desktop and any of your other connections, helping to keep your data from leaking.
The OpenVPN client is designed to run as a service for just this reason. You only need to set it up that way. What's even better; the configuration is usually provided for you by your VPN service.
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Post subject: Using Tor with VPN
Subject description: Tor-through-VPN & VPN-through-Tor
Tor and TVP can be used in conjunction with each other, though the relationship is a bit complex. You can do Tor-through-VPN or VPN-through-Tor, and there is a big difference between the two.
We won't get too technical, but it's important to understand the pros and cons of each. Also, be aware that no matter which set-up you use, it will significantly reduce your performance. Both Tor and VPN slow down internet speed, and combining the two makes that even more noticeable.
In Tor-through-VPN, the relationship is your computer > VPN > Tor > internet.
The benefit of this is that your ISP will not know that you are using Tor, even though it can still know you are using a VPN. Additionally, the Tor entry node will not see your IP address, which is a good added layer of security.
The downside to this setup is that your VPN knows your true IP address, and you have no protection from malicious Tor exit nodes. Some VPN providers (such as NordVPN, Privatoria and TorVPN offer Tor-through-VPN configurations. This is good, but nowhere as secure as using the Tor browser, where Tor encryption is performed end-to-end.
In VPN-through-Tor, the relationship is your computer > VPN > Tor > VPN > internet.
VPN-through-Tor is significantly more secure, providing almost perfect anonymity. That said, it requires you to configure your VPN to work with TOR, and there are only two services we know of that let you do it: AirVPN and BolehVPN.
Further reading :
The Authority on VPNs and Web Privacy
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Post subject: Installing a VPN on Your Router
Subject description: how-to
Routers usually operate at the network layer, so having a VPN installed on your router provides secures any device within your network, provides encrypted traffic, and reroutes all of your devices through another country.
If you want to use a VPN on many devices, installing one on your router might be the best solution.
Install DD-WRT on your router
Installing DD-WRT on your router will allow it to function as a VPN client, which will enable it to connect to a VPN server.
Without DD-WRT firmware, it is impossible to set up a VPN service on a router. Upgrading your router firmware to DD-WRT lifts limitations built-in to the default firmware and transforms it into a powerful business-class router with advanced functionalities including OpenVPN (known for its strong encryption algorithms and ciphers).
If you are uncomfortable with DD-WRT installation on your router, you can purchase a DD-WRT ready (pre-installed) router. Though usually more pricey than the normal routers, Buffalo Technology, Netgear, Asus, and Linksys offer pre-installed customized versions of DD-WRT firmware for some of their routers.
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Post subject: shadowsocks
Subject description: a way to circumvent censorship locally or internationally
What is shadowsocks?
If you have ever taken interest in the Great Firewall of China, you have probably heard of Shadowsocks. It is often mistaken for a VPN-based technology — but while some of the functions overlap, Shadowsocks and VPNs are two completely different things.
An open-source SOCKS5-based proxy project, Shadowsocks is an intermediary that is mainly designed around bypassing censorship.
Given its original objective of bypassing the Great Firewall of China, Shadowsocks focuses on circumventing traffic restrictions. It utilizes HTTPS, thus disguising traffic so that it can move past the censorship measures in place.
While VPN encrypts all traffic as long as it is enabled, the packages in Shadowsocks are "blank" — that is, they are unencrypted. The main idea behind this is to make your data look more like HTTPS traffic, so that it can move around unrestricted.
Due to its use of SOCKS5 proxies, Shadowsocks doesn't send all your traffic through a server, as opposed to VPN. And in contrast to traditional ssh SOCKS5 proxies, Shadowsocks works with multiple TCP connections. The result is much faster speeds compared to the alternatives.
The biggest advantage of Shadowsocks is its easy setup. The technology is a simple and capable proxy that doesn't take long to setup and is perfect for accessing restricted content. Another benefit of Shadowsocks is its selective disguising of traffic. You can choose which part of your traffic is affected by Shadowsocks — this makes it possible to access restricted content both inside and outside of your location.
Last but not least, Shadowsocks is very difficult — if not impossible — to detect and block. The masking of traffic to make it appear as HTTPS is the main reason for that.
How to set up shadowsocks with an Android smartphone.
Shadowsocks is available in standard repositories. Check for it in your root terminal with apt-cache search shadowsocks (Debian Buster has it). Alternative way to install it is via pip (see below).
Further reading :
Mullvad is a VPN company which is using shadowsocks to help users circumvent censorship locally or internationnaly :
Internet providers will sometimes completely block or purposefully slow down (throttle) traffic types which they don't want to provide full or any support for. We try to mitigate this by wrapping the traffic in a layer of obfuscation (with the help of SSH tunneling, Shadowsocks, Stunnel) that makes it harder for the provider to identify and block it.
Mullvad is conforming to the best standards, and goes behond many VPN providers in terms of security (see detail). Linux users can subscribe to this VPN provider :
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How to use Shadowsocks to connect to Mullvad's VPN servers :
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At first blush, there's never been a better time to be a pure-play e-retailer. Online commerce continues to grow, with eMarketer projecting that e-commerce spending in the United States will increase about 15.1% year-over-year in November and December, growing to $61.8 billion from $53.7 billion in 2012.
At the same time, Amazon's stock price topped $300 a share this summer, and is now marching relentlessly towards $400. Amazon also beat out Wal-Mart Stores as the No. 1 retail brand on Millward Brown's BrandZ index—with a brand value of $45.7 billion.
At the same time, "second-gen" or "e-commerce 2.0" startups such as Fab and Warby Parker are making waves with e-commerce sites that focus on new business models, branding, design, and product exclusivity. One Kings Lane is on track to surpass $300 million in revenue for its flavor of online retail, and other "second-gen" e-retailers are seeing similarly explosive momentum. Flash-sale site Zulily just raised $253 million in an IPO, and industry watchers anticipate that Gilt Groupe will file shortly.
While these success stories dominate the headlines, many industry experts sense that trouble is brewing for pure-play e-retailers who operate in the vast middle between Amazon and Fab. These "first-gen" e-retailers came on the scene in the late 1990s and early 2000s and have historically competed on mainly on rock bottom cost and vast product selection. These "first-gen" companies are often lumped with Amazon in customer experience studies. However, once you remove Amazon from the equation, it is very clear that Amazon's phenomenal brand and customer experience performance mask serious issues in this sector – and that the "first-gen" e-retailers are vulnerable to increased threats from both omnichannel and "second-gen" e-retailers.
OpinionLab's latest Customer Feedback Index report analyzes major "first-gen" e-retailers (excluding Amazon) and shows that "first-gen" e-retailers are clearly failing to deliver Amazon-type results and customer experience outcomes. We studied 10 major "first-gen" e-retailers alongside 20 well-known omnichannel retailers that operate both brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sites. Customer experience performance was measured using OpinionLab's proprietary Customer Feedback Index, which is compiled from real-time online feedback and encompasses factors such as customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, customer effort, task completion, and other customer experience indicators. Here are some of the key findings:
- "First-gen" e-retailers took a huge customer experience hit in the second part of 2013, with an 18% dip in their CFI score relative to their mid-year high; omnichannel e-retailers posted steady gains over the same period.
- "First-gen" e-retailers posted an average CFI score of 391 versus omnichannel retailers' average CFI score of 445.
- "First-gen" e-retailers underperformed their omnichannel competitors in five of seven key website performance areas, including product search and product information. Most surprisingly, over the past 45 days, the mobile performance score for omnichannel retailers was 5% higher than the score for "first gen" e-retailers.
- Both e-retailers and omnichannel retailers are better at providing detailed product information than search functionality, indicating an ongoing challenge for shoppers who want to find what they are looking for.
In contrast to the customer experience stagnation of "first-gen" e-retailers, OpinionLab's data shows that omnichannel retailers are climbing back into relevance, with brands like Walmart, Apple, Lululemon, and J. Crew proving to be quite innovative. This innovation stems from a commitment to omnichannel strategy and is expressed as significantly improved e-commerce experiences.
Omnichannel retailers are starting to leverage their stores to fight back against the much-hyped "showrooming" threat. Experiments with next-gen fulfillment tactics like same-day in-store pickup, shipping directly from stores, and same-day delivery concepts like Google Shopping Express have put stores back on the bleeding edge of retail innovation. At the same time, futuristic retail concepts are turning shopping into an experience, instead of just a transaction.
All of these foreshadow a future that could be dangerous for "first-gen" e-retailers – and even leaders such as Amazon. According to leading retail analyst Anne Zybowski at Kantar Retail, "The biggest disruption to Amazon and e-commerce is some of the multichannel players getting it right." All signs point to the need for "first-gen" e-retailers to get serious about the customer experience if they are going to survive, let alone thrive.
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DMS FAQs
Do I have to study radiologic technology first to be a sonographer?
Our program has two pathways for admission: Option 1 is an associate degree in radiologic technology, followed by DMS courses. Option 2 is freshman entry, in which the student takes Kent Core and elective yours and does not require a medical background. Sonography is its own medical imaging discipline, and the technology is new even to students with a background in radiologic technology.
How long is the program?
The actual DMS program is 16 months of classroom and clinical education. Students must have junior college standing (including completion of Kent Core, 24 hours of electives and Structure & Function, Algebra, Physics, and General Psychology). Junior college standing is currently achieved after 3 years of full time coursework (approximately 80 hours). It takes the typical student at least 4 years full time to earn their bachelor degree.
Can I study sonography as an associate degree?
There are various types of DMS programs. Our program results in a Bachelor of Radiologic Imaging Sciences Technology and cannot be studied as an associate degree program. The option for earning an associate degree (ATS) exists for registered sonographers. Interested individuals should contact Jan Gibson at email@example.com
Where can I find required pre-requisite courses?
Roadmaps for both Option 1 and Option 2 are available at http://www.kent.edu/catalog/2013/re/ug/ris?requirement=ris-brit-progreq
Is there a waiting list for the DMS program?
Our DMS program does not have a waiting list. We are a selective admission program, with the top 10 applicants each year being admitted.
How are students selected?
Students are evaluated by their overall GPA, grades in math and science courses, previous employment experience and interviews. Students interested in applying to the program should seek advisement from the DMS program director regarding coursework to improve chances of selection.
Where are clinical education sites?
Students are assigned to clinical education sites, and may be required to travel to any of our affiliated sites. Clinicals are held at hospitals and imaging centers throughout northeastern Ohio. Current clinical sites for the program include Akron General Health System, Alliance Community Hospital, Aultman Health Foundation, Robinson Memorial Hospital, Salem Community Hospital, St. Elizabeth Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center, Summa Health System, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Union Hospital, University Hospital - Geneva Medical Center.
When are classes held?
Classes and clinical education for the DMS program are held during daytime hours. Students are either in class on campus or at the clinical site five days a week (Monday through Friday).
Can I attend the program part-time?
Pre-requisites courses can be taken on a full time or part time basis, and can be taken at any Kent campus or another university. Students in the sonography program progress as a cohort and are full time. Once accepted in the program, the students are either on campus or at clinical education five days per week.
Can I transfer in pre-requisites courses from other Universities or Colleges?
Students should apply to Kent State University and have official transcripts evaluated.
Students can use the website www.transfer.org as a guide to potential transferability of courses.
What if I attended a hospital-based radiologic technology program?
Students who attended a hospital-based radiologic technology program will need to complete an associate in technical studies degree (ATS) in addition to completing Kent Core classes.