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Schmidt Meets with Russian CounterpartWashington-Moscow Cybersecurity 'Hot Line' to Be Established
In the blog, Schmidt revealed he met with his Russian counterpart, National Security Council Deputy Secretary Nikolay Klimashin, in Washington from June 21 to 23 to discuss common cybersecurity threats. "Our goal was to continue building mutual confidence in our two governments' activities in cyberspace to reduce the risk of misperception and inadvertent crisis," Schmidt said. "It's a prime example of the 'reset' in U.S.-Russia relations taking on a new and important dimension."
Schmidt said the U.S. and Russian delegation have met before, in February in Moscow, exchanging information on technical threats to both nations, such as botnets. He said the meetings create a better understanding of each nation's military views on operating in cyberspace. "The U.S. and Russia are committed to tackling common cybersecurity threats while at the same time reducing the chances a misunderstood incident could negatively affect our relationship," Schmidt said.
A joint statement issued by Schmidt and Klimashin said discussions focused on the exchange of military views on cyberspace operations; implementing regular information exchange between both nations' Computer Emergency Response/Readiness Teams; and establishing protocols to communicate about cybersecurity issues via existing and highly successful risk reduction/crisis prevention communications links between capitals.
"While deepening mutual understanding on national security issues in cyberspace, these measures will help our two governments better communicate about small- and large-scale threats to our networks, facilitate better collaboration in responding to those threats, and reduce the prospect of escalation in response to crisis incidents," the communiqué states. "Both sides resolved to complete these three steps, exchanging papers and establishing the operational relationships, by year's end, and further pursue dialogue to enhance understanding of national security in cyberspace."
Schmidt said the U.S.-Russian dialogue is an example of an administration cybersecurity initiative that isn't widely know. "What you don't always hear about are our efforts to reduce the overall risk to our national networks through active diplomacy and international technical collaboration," he said, saying both are key efforts for realizing the president's International Strategy for Cyberspace released in May (see White House Unveils Int'l Cybersecurity Strategy).


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Midyear Report: The Best Films Of 2013
#1 Oblivion
When Tom Cruise's character in Oblivion, Jack Harper, enters his lakeside cabin retreat—situated in an enclave filled with lush virgin forestry and disconnected from the surrounding barren wasteland that Earth has become—we get a brief glimpse of Charles Dickens' historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities. It immediately struck a chord with me as I began to realize what this movie was really about, and this quote from chapter nine of book two is the reason: "Repression is the only lasting philosophy. The dark deference of fear and slavery, my friend, will keep the dogs obedient to the whip, as long as this roof shuts out the sky."
The concept of unknowingly surrendering yourself to some system, domestic or foreign, is not untouched (see Kanye West's New Slaves), but it's a supremely interesting one that works its snide little hands into the genetic code of the movie.
Themes of oppression, resurrection, sacrifice, good versus evil, and the symbolic significance of water, are the quiet engine that makes the book and movie run. Writer and director Joseph Kosinski (TRON: Legacy) isn't fully successful in sticking the landing with some of those big ideas, but my goodness does he find other ways to captivate you.
Swooping aerial shots of Cruise riding a motorcycle between hulking marooned oil tankers, gorgeously eerie sequences of the aptly named Bubble Ship navigating between the caverns of a desolate New York City, and the majesty of a home nestled in the clouds, are but a few of the moments that inspire a frenzied level of unbound wonderment.
It entranced me in a way that it helped to remind me why I fell in love with these particular types of epics in the first place. From the moment the Universal logo hit the screen to the tune of M83 front man Anthony Gonzalez and Joseph Trapanese's dreamlike and transcendental score (one of the best in recent years), I was immediately transported back to my childhood.
Towering robots versus giant monsters, or superheroes saving the day, didn't make me feel like a kid again this year: a flawed, but elegantly crafted, piece of science fiction storytelling with heart, and youthful exuberance and desire to amaze, did.
#2 Before Midnight
It's interesting and rather brilliant how Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy found ways to progress a story that largely consists of long passages of dialogue where the various fragments of the human construct are dissected in an attempt to find meaning behind existence itself.
Before Sunrise (1995) examined the fleeting moments of everyday life and how a thousand connections can strengthen one; Before Sunset (2004) asked if love could truly prevail over the realities of life; and Before Midnight explores the notion that an unyielding relationship isn't founded on the love of one, but the love of life.
Midnight is inarguably the coldest and most detached of the three: raw in its honesty and brutal in its affections; a filmic ice bath. The seemingly unreserved prospects of the future that Jesse and Celine held onto so passionately in Sunrise are all but gone and have been replaced with percolating disdain, unattractive accusations and the acknowledgment of monogamy as a hopeless practice.
The film is a perfect portrayal of mid-life tedium, the moment where the constant motion of the world around you comes to a deafening halt and the answer on how to move forward is a blueprint of layered perplexities.
There's deep conversation amongst fans of the trilogy as to what order a newcomer to the series should see them in. The idea is that the first one you watch should be in accordance to your age since all three films cover different stages of adulthood. I say forget that, and watch them in sequential order. Not because I have ataxophobia, but because I believe these films should be viewed as a complete study—rather than individual studies—of how life is able to gradually lose its color.
#3 Spring Breakers
I've said this to many people, but Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers may very well be the greatest work of modern-day American expressionistic cinema. It's an extremely subjective piece of filmmaking that uses the weeklong show known as spring break as an allegorical device to study temptation in its most perverse form, and how that temptation has become the foundation for the new America. It's gorgeous, brutal, funny, masterfully directed and impossible to forget.
This is the type of film that begs for reflectance in order for all of its merits to fully surface. I didn't allow myself enough time to let it all sink in upon watching it and ended up making the gross error of giving it a lower rating than it deserved.
Recommending it is extremely difficult to do since it requires you to leave behind all preconceptions of what you think it's about. Make no mistake, Spring Breakers features a hefty amount of T&A, booze and drugs, but the focus here is on the psychological, not tangible, aspects of that sans souci period of adventurous filth.
#4 Like Someone In Love
There's a sequence in Abbas Kiarostami's Like Someone in Love where the emotional and physical bindings the lead character has to the underground realm of Tokyo is displayed in a long flowing, and seemingly real-time passage of her riding around in the back of a taxicab. The camera is held on her as she stares emptily out of the window, while the neon lights of the city glisten on her face, the whole world passing by while she is lost in translation.
It's my absolute favorite moment in film this year, and it resonated so strongly with me that I based my final film project for my production class around it. (Which will see the light of day soon.)
The scene is intimate, mysterious, sexy, visually arousing and a perfect illustration of just how much so little can communicate.
Kiarostami fashions the entirety of Like Someone in Love in that same meditative nature, where the way a character interacts with his/her surrounding quarters is of crucial relevance in order to impose on you the world that they are occupying.
#5 Side Effects
To take a line from Game of Thrones, you know nothing if you truly believe that Side Effects will be Steven Soderbergh's last cinematic foray, but if it is, it's a damn good farewell. I had minor issues with the loopiness of the third act, but after a second viewing, I began to realize that the movie doesn't take itself too seriously, so I shouldn't either.
The characters are all a different shade of wacky and the looming storm they're involved in echoes that to an insane degree; but what really makes the movie work is how subtle it manages to be amidst the utter chaos. Little details, such as the way a character's reflection in a mirror hints at their mental instability, or the use of claustrophobic framing to signify psychological captivity, adds a certain level of richness to the narrative that puts Soderbergh's superior talents as a cinematographer and director on the highest of pedestals.

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The Detroit artists have a date in San Francisco later this month.
Both acts have careers in techno going back more than two decades, and both run similarly enduring imprints: Craig founded Planet E, which turned 20 last year, while Octave One have used 430 West to issue much of their own material. In San Francisco (where they'll be fresh from Seattle's Decibel Festival the night before) Craig will DJ, and Octave One will perform one of their hardware-heavy live sets. Mossmoss will handle supporting duties for the Motor City visitors, while P-Play of Honey Soundsystem heads up the night's program in the Loft.


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Departing Mayor Bloomberg Tries to Mandate Annual Flu Shot for Children Under Age 5
Buried provision gives the city power to require any vaccine at any time. Action Alert!
Last Wednesday, the New York City Board of Health decreed that all children under age 5 who are enrolled in city-licensed preschools or daycare centers must receive an annual flu vaccine. This is in addition to the seven other vaccinations already required for NYC preschoolers. Tripedia for DTaP, as well as Fluzone, Afluria, and three kinds of Fluvirin for flu, contain trace amounts of thimerosal, a preservative that contains deadly mercury. This is the latest in a growing trend of flu vaccination mandates; as we've reported previously, many healthcare workers can now lose their job for refusing the flu shot.
By the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's own admission, the vaccine's ability to prevent the flu in "real world settings" is just 24% to 36%. Note, however, that they greatly exaggerate this number in their press release about the mandate, using the 59% effectiveness rate attributed to ideal lab settings. The real effectiveness rate of the vaccine is lower still, based on work of the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration. As we have noted, keeping blood levels of vitamin D up can be as or more effective as a preventive, zinc can keep your body's response under control, and vitamin A is an effective remedy.
What are the reasons behind the new rule? According to the official city announcement, city officials are disappointed that despite "active promotion," vaccination rates have only gone up "slowly" (apparently, a 4.3% jump in vaccinations in a single year isn't good enough for "Nanny-in-Chief" Bloomberg).
However, the city's real motivation may lie in the rule's very last provision: "All children shall have such additional immunizations as the Department may require." Translation: We can make your kid get any shot we want, any time we want.
Under NYC's new rule, no philosophical exemptions are permitted, though a religious exemption is allowed. Exemption is allowed in cases where the vaccine will have harmful health effects (as certified by a doctor licensed to practice medicine in New York) and on documented religious grounds. It's not difficult to imagine that the crusading, anti-natural-health New York State government going on the attack against physicians who sign vaccine waiver applications.
Furthermore, school officials and daycare owners may "require additional information" to justify any exemptions. This language is intentionally broad. It provides a gaping loophole to deny legitimate exemptions by allowing school officials to make absurd demands for whatever "additional information" they'd like and to deem any evidence unacceptable. This is a likely scenario: since schools and daycares can be fined for children not meeting NYC's vaccine and documentation requirements, they will be reluctant to grant exemptions.
Action Alert: Tell the NYC Board of Health to repeal mandatory flu shots for preschoolers! If you live in New York, please take action today. If not, please educate yourself and your loved ones about the threat of mandatory flu vaccinations—what happens in NYC today could happen in your state tomorrow. Please take action immediately!


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Philip and I arrived late to the Sunday afternoon Matthew Ames show, but we were able to catch a glimpse of the last half of the collection from behind the heads of other late arrivals. It was lovely to see the clothes in motion, I feel like the clothes Ames creates are very movement driven and a bit of that is lost in photographs. Some of the color combos didn't work for me (the red & blue and that mossy green), but the neutral pieces really stole my heart. I loved the monochrome ensembles as well. Overall, the collection was very Matthew Ames, although perhaps a bit more Jedi than usual. The thing that draws me to his clothes is the ease of his designs. It all looks like crazy comfortable monastery-wear, but on the right girl with the right attitude it can look devastatingly chic. I hope that as I age and my style progresses I can become a 'Matthew Ames woman'. Haha.
What are your thoughts on the Matthew Ames aesthetic?
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The Homemakers Extension Education Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at the Senior Citizens Center. Michael Berry, local Agricultural Extension Agent, will present the program on Herbs/Spices.
Guests are welcome. Barbara Lawrence and Joanne Higgins will be hostesses for the event.


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After a maritime accident, the first thing you need to do is seek medical treatment. If the injury is not an emergency, your employer might request that you visit a doctor of their choosing. You can do this, if you want to do it, but you are not required to only seek treatment from your employer's Jones Act doctors. You have the right, under the Jones Act, to seek treatment from any qualified physician of your choosing. This means you can see your regular doctor, a specialist or any other qualified professional. Regardless of what your employer might tell you, you can see also see any number of Jones Act doctors for more than one opinion.
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Representative Cynthia Thielen has served the 50th District (Kailua, Kaneohe Bay) in the Hawai'i State Legislature since 1990 and is the Assistant Minority Floor Leader. Rep. Thielen is a ranking member of the Energy & Environmental Protection Committee, Judiciary, and Water & Land Committees and a member of the Ocean, Marine Resources & Hawaiian Affairs Committee.
Representative Thielen is a tireless advocate for the implementation of wave energy in Hawai'i, and recently co-sponsored legislation which enables the State to aggressively pursue the goals set forth in the Hawai'i Clean Energy Initiative. Representative Thielen also served as Co-Chair of the House Women's Legislative Caucus and is a member of the Keiki, as well as Kupuna, Caucuses. She served as Vice Chair (2012-2014) for the Energy & Environmental Protection Committee and sponsors bills to protect Hawaii's environment as well as improve the quality of life for Hawaii's families. Most recently, she successfully fought against legislation exempting state and county projects from environmental review and county zoning.
Representative Cynthia Thielen attended Stanford University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Hawai'i, graduating with a degree in law. She is a founding member of the UH Law Review.


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Bye bye green rug.
Hello new black rug. Same size, but I bought two this time. 12 kids will fit comfortably on one, so I'll just put them side by side and pretend I have a big fancy rug. And here's the best part (if it goes as planned)....I'm painting colored spots on it! I'm numbering each spot and each row will be a different color. I started this afternoon and got three spots finished.
It's certainly not as great as the expensive rugs and the paint looks splotchy up close, but eh, I think it'll be good enough to walk and sit on. I used contact paper as a stencil and a sponge brush to dab on the paint. Spray paint might have been the way to go. I'll post pictures again when it's all finished.
Also, on Wednesday I'm marking all my TPT stuff down by 20% to combine with the site's 10% off sale. Don't forget to use the code L2P9Y.


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I've had the Esprimo V5535 since April 08 and have been not able to burn a playlist directly from i-tunes. Everytime I attempt to burn, i-tunes tells me it's checking the playlist, then initializing, and then the disc is ejected with the "unknown error 2131" message. I'm able to burn using windows media player and Nero with no problem. And not I am stuck
Anyone else having this problem and have you been able to rectify it?


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Due to the delay in valuation processes, all Engineering colleges affiliated to VTU has been informed to scheduling the college reopening dates from 01/02/2018 to 05/01/2018.
Previously VTU has framed the academic calendar by keeping the college starting date as 01/02/2018. Now it has requested all colleges to postpone as well as informed that the new academic calendar will be posted soon.
Official circular is posted below, the students can refer it.
As per the official notification from VTU, it states as follows:
VISHWESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Jnanasangama-590 018, Karnataka State, INDIA
Phone : (0831) 2405468 Fax (0831) 2405467 Email : [email protected] website www.vtu.ac.in
Ref. No VTU / Acal /PS/ 2017-18 / 0 0 3 Date: 3 1 -JAN 7018
To, Principals VTU Affiliated colleges
Sub: Commencement of EVEN Semester as per the VTU Academic Calendar schedule. Ref: No.VTU/AcalAca-Cal /2017-18 /9552 dtd. 08.01.2018
With ref to the above subject, the commencement of EVEN Semester classes for B.E/ B.Tech / B.Arch / MCA / M.Arch Programs is from 05.02.2018 instead of 01.02.2018.
Updated Academic Calendar will be notified shortly
All the colleges are hereby informed to bring the contents of this circular to notice of all the concerned, immediately.
You are requested to depute the Faculty Members for Valuation work.
Thanking you
Copy to:
1. The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, through Secretary to VC, VTU, Belagavi.
2. The Registrar (Evaluation), VTU, Belagavi.
3. Dean and Faculty of Engineering, VTU, Belagavi.
4. The Physical Director of VTU, Belagavi.
5. The Special Officers of Academic Section of VTU, Belagavi.
6. The Caseworkers of the Academic Section of VTU, Belagavi.
7. Regional Directors of all Regional offices of VTU.
8. PG Coordinators of all PG Centres of VTU.
9. Principal , UBDTEC Davanagere Constituent college of VTU.
10. The CNC In-charge , VTU, Belagavi, to update the information in the VTU website.
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Thank a Senator
Last week, Missouri became the first state to reject a federal bribe. Four brave men deserve our thanks and admiration.
State Senators Jim Lembke (@jimlembke), Brian Nieves (@briannieves), Rob Schaaf (@robschaaf), and Will Kraus stood for principle. And the left immediately went berserk.
The collectivists—those who hate personal achievement and fiscal responsibility in government—will target these men. We must have their backs.
Let's begin by telling our Twitter followers and Facebook friends how proud we are are of their brave refusal to take stolen money from Washington. Tell the world that we support legislators who refuse to let Washington clasp shackles on our liberty.


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Town moves to demolish East Islip house termed danger to the neighborhood
The Town of Islip has ordered the demolition of an East Islip house undergoing renovation whose owner didn't respond to multiple building violations and angered neighbors.
It is the second house the town has ordered demolished in six months, as part of what it calls its "staunch commitment to more aggressive and vigilant code enforcement practices."
Similar efforts against such properties are underway elsewhere on Long Island. The Mastic Beach village board unanimously voted last month to create a vacant-building registry and will fine absentee property owners $2,000 if a building has been abandoned for 120 days or longer. Village officials say nine Mastic Beach homes have been demolished since 2010.
In East Islip, the unfinished two-story home on Claridge Lane was deemed "vacant . . . and a public nuisance,"according to town law enforcement officials.
Marcos Contreras bought the house in 1995 for $137,000, according to property records. He began renovating it in 2007, according to neighbors Jim and Karen Parker, who live across the street. Contreras did not return phone calls for comment.
At the Feb. 11 town board meeting, the Parkers appealed to the board to address what they called the dangerous conditions at the boarded-up house, which has a covered pool in the backyard. Karen Parker said the pool was unsecured and posed a threat to children. She added, "It's now time for the town to step up to the plate and show him his actions are unacceptable."
Contreras was at the board meeting but did not speak. His attorney, Harold Steuerwald of Bellport, said at the meeting that the family couldn't finish a renovation because of financial difficulties, but are now able to address the 22 violations the town issued the past five years.
"My clients did suffer hard times. They purchased this property and spent nearly half a million dollars on it. They would like the opportunity to take care of any problems," Steuerwald said.
Town attorney Kerry Bassett said at the meeting Contreras has had ample opportunity to finish the construction and secure the house. Councilwoman Trish Bergin Weichbrodt asked if the house posed a fire risk.
"Yes, based on the fact the home doesn't have proper services," Bassett said. "We don't know what will happen to this home." The board voted unanimously in favor of demolition. The town is now awaiting an engineer's report to pursue the court order for demolition.
A housing law expert said a house would have to pose significant risk to the community for the government to order its demolition. "If it's because of the condition of the building, then there are state statutes that allow such drastic action," said Stefan Krieger, a professor at Hofstra University's law school.
Islip spokeswoman Inez Birbiglia said the town only pursues demolition as a "last resort after years of other ways to achieve compliance with property owners." In October, the town ordered the demolition of a Johnson Avenue house in Ronkonkoma that was partly burned down.


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ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP): Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Wednesday discussed issues related to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation with Turkish Airelines.
Abdul Ghafoor Khan, Managing Director PTDC met Yunus Mert,
General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Pakistan and discussed the mutually agreed terms and articles.
He said that present government under dynamic leadership of
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was committed to portray Pakistan as a tourist friendly destination and the country needed aggressive promotion and publicity with significant development in tourism sector.
He said that Pakistan with its natural untouched environment was truly a tourists' paradise that had had an immense potential to be discovered.
The improved law and order situation in the country has resulted in increasing tourist flow during the last two years.
PTDC were always ready to welcome tourists and investors from brotherly Muslim country, he added.
Managing Director PTDC invited GM Turkish Airelines to visit Gilgit-Baltistan and other Northern parts of Pakistan and witness the beauty of majestic Northern Pakistan.
He informed that the ongoing project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would change the future of the region adding along this corridor, there were uncountable opportunities for potential investors to invest in the area and reap benefits from one of the world's largest economic activity.
He appreciated the Turkey's leadership that had changed the Turkey's future and joint ventures, it made to provide different facilities to Pakistan.
Abdul Ghafoor said that main focus of Corporation was on religious,
Sports, adventure and medical tourism and Prime Minister had directed to submit monthly progress report.
Yunus Mert said that Turkish Airline was operating at 295 destinations in 116 counties. Turkey has introduced visa drop box facility for Pakistani Nationals.
" We will publish Pakistan's tourism attractions in our in-flight magazines and also play tourism documentaries," he added.
He said that Pakistan would be added in tour packages of Turkish Airlines.
"We should exchange our experiences to learn from each other," he said.
He told that he published his visiting cards in Urdu as Turkish people like to learn the language.
He invited MD PTDC to join the color festival planned to be held in November in Islamabad, in which tour operators and travel agents from Turkey will participate.
He appreciated the MD for his efforts to promote tourism in the country.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP): Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Wednesday discussed issues related to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation with Turkish Airelines.


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- I'm not using Storeconfigs, how can I still use Foreman?
- I'm using Storeconfigs, how can I populate various settings in Foreman that are required for hands free (unattended) installations?
- How do I use unattended installations (Kickstart, jumpstart, preseed)?
- How do I use Foreman with Puppet external nodes?
- But I'm already Using External nodes!
- Where is the DB?!
- I want to use MySQL
- What about other operating systems?
- Will Foreman manage non OpenSource services (e.g. DNS/DHCP etc) ?
- Whats planned for the next major release?
I'm not using Storeconfigs, how can I still use Foreman?¶
See Puppet Facts
I'm using Storeconfigs, how can I populate various settings in Foreman that are required for hands free (unattended) installations?¶
See Puppet Facts
How do I use unattended installations (Kickstart, jumpstart, preseed)?¶
How do I use Foreman with Puppet external nodes?¶
see External Nodes
But I'm already Using External nodes!¶
see External Nodes
Where is the DB?!¶
By default, Foreman will use sqlite3 as a database, its configuration can be found at
By default, the database can be found at the db subdirectory.
Foreman is a rails application, therefor, anything that is supported under RAILS (sqlite, mysql, postsql, oracle etc) can be used.
I want to use MySQL¶
edit your config/database.yml and modify:
production: adapter: mysql database: puppet username: puppet password: password host: localhost socket: "/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock"
What about other operating systems?¶
Foreman currently supports RedHat/Fedora, Debian/Ubuntu and Solaris Jumpstart
it has been successfully tested on CentOS 3,4,5 Fedora 10-11, Ubuntu 9.04 and Solaris 8-10 on Sparc.
If you have any other operating system you would like to see added to Foreman, please contact us and we would be happy to add it.
for Jumpstart support, as Solaris doesn't support nativity accessing the profile data dynamically, its required to create some workarounds
example for those are found at the extras/jumpstart directory.
You may find the dynamic profile and dynamic finish at the following URL's:
It is also required to add vendor options to your dhcp server if you plan to boot from network on the sparc platform.
Will Foreman manage non OpenSource services (e.g. DNS/DHCP etc) ?¶
Yes! we understand that many enterprises relay on non opensource infrastrucutre as well
Currently it is plan to support MS DNS and DHCP services (its actually easier than ISC DHCP and BIND).
If you have any additional requirements, please enter a feature request.
Whats planned for the next major release?¶The next major release of The Foreman will include DNS and DHCP management, this should allow:
- Subnet management (e.g. install servers in different subnets with no effort)
- IP address management, Foreman will suggest you free IP Addresses, and basically allow you to relay on it to manage your IP address assignments.
Puppet reportsdone
- User Authentication
- Audit Log
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'Maleficent' Trailer: Angelina Jolie, Fairies and 2 More Must-Sees
Angelina Jolie looks deliciously evil as "Maleficent" in Disney's first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated retelling of "Sleeping Beauty."
Angie is just one of four great must-sees in the trailer…
Elle Fanning: She plays the teenage Princess Aurora, the golden-haired and doomed Beauty. She says to Malefcent, "You've been following me my whole life, in the shadows. Don't be afraid, come out." Maleficent answers, "Then you'll be afraid." Eek!
Fairies: At one point, Aurora is surrounded by them and even high-fives one!
The Spindle Needle: The needle is shown gleaming, Maleficent cursing weapon of choice and Aurora's undoing.
The Thorny Forest: To match her hat, Maleficent is seen creating her massive thorn forest to keep the Prince from waking his beloved with a kiss.
What We Can't Wait For: Maleficent turning into a dragon.
"Maleficent" horns into theaters May 30, 2014.


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Last month, HTC announced 3 new smartphone in its latest HTC One family, the HTC One X, HTC One S and HTC One V. All of these handsets runs on the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System. The HTC One X and One S are high-end smartphones, while the HTC One V is a mid-range phone. HTC has announced that these device will be available for purchase from Q2 of 2012. Now, Vodafone and Three have already started taking pre-orders of the HTC One X and One S in the UK. If you are still unaware of the features, then check out the complete specs below.
Sylvia Chind, head of handsets at Three said, "The new HTC One X and HTC One S are two of the hottest smartphones for 2012. Our new worry free data plans make Three the network of choice for these innovative handsets as they give customers the freedom to explore and enjoy the mobile internet without ever having to worry about surprise data charges. Demand will be high so we're delighted that we can offer customers the chance to be one of the first to get their hands on one."
HTC One X comes with a 4.7 inch Super LCD HD display, sporting a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, HTC Sense 4 UI, 8 megapixel camera with full HD (1080p) video recording, 1 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, 25 GB DropBox cloud storage, HDMI, DLNA connectivity and a 1800 mAh battery.
HTC One S features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display, sporting a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, HTC Sense 4.0, 8 megapixel camera, VGA front-facing camera, 3.5mm headset jack, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G Connectivity, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, Bluetooth 3.0, Play Store, 25 GB DropBox cloud storage and more.
You can get these device for free on Three UK with a 2 year service agreement and a monthly plan starting from £24. On the other hand, Vodafone is offering the HTC One X and One S for free with a 2 year service agreement and a monthly plan of £41 and £36 respectively. You will get a free pair of urBeats headphones, if you pre-order any of these devices from Vodafone. Three UK customers can pre-order these smartphones from Three stores or by calling 0800 358 4339.


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So it's like this...
... This weekend I get to see one of my most closest cousins whom I love dearly, we've always been so close & stayed in touch since childhood even though we've probably not actually seen each other in approx 22 years!
Shocking I know, but we're always chatting via FB, txt... Used to be pen n paper but how times change eh?!
Now my cousin is always commenting on my status's n page & as she will be turning 36 on Friday I must do an ultra special cake for when she is here to celebrate her birthday in style (she's like the lil sister I never had) but I'm having so many dilemmas as to what to do?!
My first thought was a rainbow cake, as I've been wanting to do one for a while now... But that would just be vanilla or lemon sponge - plain, simple flavoured.
My second thought was a toffee, mocha, chocca cake... Similar style to a rainbow with 4 layers or so but each layer a different flavour: vanilla, toffee, coffee, chocolate - mmmmm, indulgent flavours.
The third thought was a giant chocolate cupcake... As I've not done a giant for a while so it would be busy awesome to do a chocolate overload giant - perfectly chocoholic!
My final thought is just a simple rich chocolate sponge to celebrate the birthday & then do some different flavored cuppiecakes to take to bestie's karaoke on Sunday night so we can have a variety of flavours to enjoy!
What to do?! I've no idea & keep changing my mind (it's a womans prerogative) so what would you do???


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Neuhoff Family History
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Neuhoff Name Meaning
German: distinguishing epithet for the owner or tenant of a new farm or manor, standardized from Middle Low German nie 'new' + hof 'farmstead', 'manor farm' or a habitational name from any of several places so named, for example in Saxony and Thuringia. Compare Niehoff. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Neuhof 'new yard'.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Niehoff, Hoff, Benshoff, Neuhaus, Nordhoff, De Hoff, Heithoff


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I watched birds fly over it when autumn came. I never tired of it. There was something I found profoundly beautiful about that industrial landscape.
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Whenever I sang, it always felt like the division between the outside world and the inside world teetered on a very fine line. I was aware of what it felt like to look at life from the inside out and the outside in.
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My life is so funny sometimes. Everyone has these moments, but if you're not aware, you miss them. And we were so tired then nursing the babies and trying to go back to work. I always tell my son to pay attention, or he'll miss something spectacular.
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But fame is nothing like I could have imagined. It seemed to turn everything backward from what I remembered my life to be. I always lived on...
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(CNN) -- Thousands of inmates rioted at the Reeves County Detention Center in Texas on Saturday, the second disturbance at the prison facility in the last two months.
As many as 2,080 inmates from two of the center's three buildings began fighting in the prison yard about 4:30 p.m. CT, said county Sheriff's Office Dispatcher Anna Granado.
Authorities from several law enforcement agencies responded to quell the violence. However, officials had not brought the unrest under control as of 1 a.m. Sunday, according to the sheriff's office.
Officials said they do not know what prompted the riots. Three inmates were hospitalized, including one with a severed finger, the sheriff's office said.
On December 12, inmates took two workers hostage and set fire to the recreation area at the center in Pecos, located about 430 miles west of Dallas.
The inmates, who had made several demands, surrendered later that night.
The prison is a 2,400-bed, low-security facility, operated by Geo Group Inc. It houses federal prisoners as well as inmates from other states.
CNN's Janet DiGiacomo contributed to this report.
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We've all had that moment when another car has cut you off. Your anger rises and you may feel the need to tell that driver a thing or two, aka road rage.
Road rage is an ongoing problem all over the country. If you encounter a driver with road rage, use these tips we found to keep yourself and your family safe:
- Stay away: Keep a distance between the erratic car and you, even slow down or change lanes.
- Remember a description of the car: Even note the license plate number if you are at a stop light or have a great memory if you need to report the driver to the police.
- Do not engage: This should go without saying, but ignore rude drivers. Their behavior does not need to dictate yours on the road.
- Safety first: If for any reason an aggressive driver follows you, make sure your doors are locked and go to the nearest police station. Getting out and confronting the driver will not any good.
It's important to also know that road rage is an exemption in many auto insurance policies. Any damage or liability stemming from an aggressive driver isn't considered an accident but having been caused by risky behavior. Even if you are the one prone to road rage, count to 10 and take a breath, or play music that will keep you calm while driving.
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HLG Con seeks to bring the best and most cutting-edge in immersive theatre, larp, and storytelling together into one experience where you can choose your favorites. In addition to our marque larps, our large-scale collaborative larp Pandaemonium, our vampire megagame, and our Blood & Betrayal chronicles, we are proud to announce an escape room adventure, Detention Breakout! Brought to you by Learn Larp Studios, this escape room was sold out over 22 runs at Gen Con 2018, and will be held in the former casino cage on the floor of the Showboat on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the con.
This escape the room adventure set in the world of the Magimundi, the North American Magical Universe, and you are a student at the wizarding college, New World Magischola. You thought you just had detention, but it's been hijacked by a dark wizard who wants your bodies for necromantic purposes. Work with your friends to solve the series of puzzles and magical effects to discover the mystery and escape the evil wizard. There will be magic wands, runic puzzles, magical residue to analyze, creatures to discover, levitating objects, and spells to learn. Puzzles are of varying types and difficulty, with plenty to do for up to 8 people. Optional roleplaying elements add to the fun.
You don't need any special lore knowledge to be part of this event. Got an hour between larps? Gather a small group of friends or acquaintances and see if you can beat the timer. The fastest solve was 42 minutes, and the room had an 82% success rate at Gen Con (sometimes with hints).
The question is: Will you get your hall pass before the timer runs out?
Purchase your ticket in advance at a discount: $17 if you buy online. Organizers will follow up with you to determine which time best suits your schedule. Or, you can purchase tickets onsite for $20 at the main registration desk or at the supplemental desk near the escape room.
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One bedroom self catering cottage situated on Stage 3 of Tour de Yorkshire Yorkshire April 30 2017. The cottage provides secure storage for your bikes and equipment. Come & enjoy the ride
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Set in the picturesque village of Oxenhope, near Haworth within Bronte Country lies Stone Cottage, a delightful self catering Yorkshire holiday home with a mix of modern and traditional features that can accommodate 2/3 people. Situated amongst The Bradford Millennium Way & The Bronte Way it is an ideal location for walkers and cyclists alike. For the less active, just sit back and enjoy the beautiful surroundings Stone Cottage has to offer. Stone Cottage is one of the most competitively priced cottages in the area.
Surrounded by moorland and countryside, Stone cottage is a perfect retreat following a day out where you can return and relax in front of an open fire, watch a DVD or just enjoy the peace & quiet. There are traditional English Country pubs in close proximity where choices of menu are available.
Stone Cottage was recently refurnished to a particularly high standard and retains much of its original character & charm.
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◦Lounge with comfortable seating, open fire & dining area, a 32" flat screen TV with freeview & DVD player.
◦A modern well equipped kitchen with electric oven & gas hob, fridge with freezer compartment & microwave oven. Well stocked for all your requirements.
◦A utility room with washing machine and table top freezer. Providing secure storage for coats, boots, bikes & golf clubs etc.
◦An open staircase leads to a mezzanine landing that enjoys far reaching views with a sofa bed and small library.
◦Bathroom with white three piece suite with shower over bath, heated towel rail and shaver point.
◦The bedroom has a king size bed and matching pine furniture, hairdryer and ipod dock.
An initial supply of coal (in winter), background heating, power, bed linen and towels are all included.
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Meow is the time to hug your cat! It is that special day of the year. Yes, the National Cat Day! Send this cute and purr-fect ecard to honour your kitty with more love and affections on this special day. Send out this amazing card to yourself and to all cat lovers out there!
The Oct 29 holiday began in 2005 in order to help promote rescues and adoptions of homeless cats as well as to celebrate and acknowledge domesticated cats' companionship. If giving a kitten or sweet kitten cuddles isn't in the cards for National Cat Day, this card is the next best thing.
Who says National Cat Day cards have to be dull?! This card proves that wrong in every way. This is a card that's equally hilarious and cute, which is what makes it such a great pick. For the cat fan in your life, whether it's a relative, friend, or colleague, this card is a definite win.
Send shivers down their spine and give your friends a spooky adventure this year! This spooky pumpkin is ready to enjoy your fear. The bats flying in are ready to swarm and suck your blood. But never fear, the moon is bright to light your path as you flee! Your friends will enjoy the experience this of Halloween card brings them on Halloween!
To get you in the mood to celebrate this special day, we designed the best and spookiest Halloween card some of which have the power to strike fear into the hearts of, well, anyone. Send your best wishes to someone special with this cute Halloween card.
Wish your friends and loved ones a happy All Hallows' Eve with this spooky Halloween card! You can almost hear the witch cackling as she rides her broom across the sky in front of a glowing, yellow moon. In the forefront of the Halloween card, a ghostly black cat stares through the window. Boo! Bats, a spider, and an owl complete the spectral look of this awesome card.
We will finally get to spring forward an hour after trudging through the dark winter doldrums. To celebrate, you might want to throw a party, or you might just want to share a card about Daylight Savings Time Ends. If you're leaning towards the latter, we've got you covered. Send this card to your friends to remind them to fall back an hour this season!
Since you'll be gaining an extra hour on Sunday, why not use some of that time by sending this bright and enlightening Daylight Savings Time Ends card? Send this Fall Clock card to get the rest of your friends excited for this change as well!
If you aren't sure exactly what you're supposed to be doing this November regarding Daylight Savings Time ending, let me fill you in. In the fall, send this Daylight-Saving Ends card to remind your people that it's time to change their clocks and alarms!
Catholic people celebrate this day and ask for prayers and intercessions with Saints. Help someone celebrate this important feast day in the Catholic and Christian tradition with this heartfelt card, which brings warm wishes and blessings to them, and reminds them that they're always in your heart.
A cross on top of the card, casting a warm glow on All Saints' Day. An important symbol of the Christian faith, the cross also brings your blessings to someone special as they celebrate this feast day, which commemorates all the saints in heaven. It's a simple yet sentimental way to let them know you're thinking of them and that they're always in your heart.
Celebrating all the saints who have attained heaven in the Christian religion, this important feast day is filled with prayers and blessings to God. Whether you're near or far, sending this card will let them know you're thinking of them and hoping all their prayers are answered, today and always.
After all, as Susan B. Anthony reminds us, we must never forget the importance of making our voice heard: "Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it." So turn up this playlist of patriotic country songs and send this Election Card to get you pumped for election day. Don't throw away your shot at voting this year!
It's nearly election time! Inspire your friends, family, and everyone you know to go vote in the 2020 Presidential Election by sharing this best voting card about the election —full of powerful, patriotic quotes and messages—from founding fathers to modern-day leaders.
Do you need to spread the word to others around you about the upcoming election? Then we've got just the thing to help you out. Send this National Election Day Card to wish them well while also reminding them of their important responsibility to their country today—voting!
Today, it is an important day for all Americans. This is the day we dedicate to honoring all those who have served. This November, pass along the message of Happy Veterans Day with this breathtaking Watercolor Heart Card. The colors mimic the red, white, and blue American flag. Complete with stars and stripes. Spread the love by sending this card to your friends and family members.
Veterans Day. The words glow out, red on blue, from the top of this patriotic themed card. Beneath, the words "Thank You" are featured in American flag font with dog tags. Today is an important day to honor and thank all those who have served in the American military. This Thank You Dog Tags Veterans Day Card is perfect for sending to any beloved vets in your life.
It doesn't get much more American than this, as far as cards go anyway! Send the Saluting Silhouettes to wish all your beloved friends and family members a very Happy Veterans Day and honor all who served. An American flag ripples and waves above the soldier's heads as they salute. Stars and stripes add extra decoration all throughout the card.
Wish family and friends every joy and blessing this Diwali with this festively beautiful card. Featuring colorful flowers and candles, which symbolize the spiritual victory of light, it's a special way to remind someone you're thinking of them during this important Hindu festival, no matter how near or far you may be.
A stunning array of lanterns take to the air, illuminating the night sky. What a wonderful way to send your best wishes and blessings for Diwali. Whether they're a family member, close friend or someone else special in your life, this is a thoughtful and meaningful card to send as they celebrate this important Hindu holiday.
A bright yellow background and colorful symbols make this a festive card for sharing Diwali wishes with the people you care about. Celebrated for five days, Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals, symbolizing the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. Help family and friends keep that light shining all throughout the holiday with this heartfelt greeting.
Thanksgiving may be just one day, but the warmth and joy stay with us all throughout the year. This Thanksgiving card is a special reminder of that sentiment. Featuring a harvest-inspired frame of vibrant leaves and pumpkins, it carries with it a thoughtful greeting for someone you care about, one that they will take with them each day that follows.
It's that time of year again. A time to give thanks and gather around our loved ones. A time to remember our blessings and how far we've come. With warm autumn colors, this Thanksgiving card reflects the abundance in our lives. Golden maple leaves, cranberries and rich, orange pumpkins create a plentiful cornucopia for a sincere Thanksgiving greeting card. Wish a very happy Thanksgiving to everyone you know and feel your heart overflow with gratitude.
When we think Thanksgiving, we think family, friends and food! We gather around the table to fill our hearts with gratitude, and our bellies with goodness. This Thanksgiving card beams with the light of the setting sun accenting a basket that represents the plentiful harvest and abundance in our lives. Wish someone a Happy Thanksgiving and send a reminder that yummy food, laughter and good cheer is on the horizon.
You wait all year long for that special day after Thanksgiving—Black Friday! When those fancy appliances or furniture you've had your eye on finally go on super sale. Your friends are equally excited for this day, so why not spread the good energy by sending them the Tag Sale Happy Black Friday Card? Remind them to double knot those sneakers, time to get moving!
This card gives a piece of advice that applies to many areas of life. See something you like? Go after it! An excited young woman is seen pulling a handsome young man along after her on this photo card. Their free hands are full of colorful shopping bags. Send the Go After It Card to wish all your friends a Happy Black Friday and good luck on braving the crowds!
Is your friend the thrifty fashionista type? She always finds the best deals to support her style—you don't know how she does it honestly! Though you suspect one of her tricks is a good pair of walking shoes and Black Friday! Send her the Fun Fashionista Happy Black Friday Card to wish her luck this big shopping day. She'll love this fierce photo card!
Send this fabulous card out today to allow someone to light the menorah and spin the dreidel, and of course, wish them a Happy Hanukkah! This greeting card features lovely colors and artistic images that come together to form a delightful way to wish someone all the best for the coming year! Make sure to send this ecard out to everyone you care about so they will know you are thinking of them!
If you have a friend, family member, or coworker who is celebrating Chanukah this year, then be sure to send them this fabulous greeting card. It displays the best Chanukah cookies ever, and will certainly put a smile on someone's face! This excellent ecard will wish someone light, laughter, and joy, everything someone could ever hope for. Let someone know you are thinking of them by sending this perfectly delicious Hanukkah card out today!
Hanukkah is here, and it's time to honor this meaningful holiday. It's a time where many people celebrate the festival of lights, which makes this Hanukkah card very fitting. It showcases bright and colorful candles that represent the menorah, traditional Hanukkah food, along with the Star of David. So send this impressive Hanukkah card out today to wish someone much peace during this special time of year.


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Welcome to Ultra Comfort, your leader in HVAC services in Guelph Ontario.
We specialize in HVAC services in the Guelph and surrounding areas. Established in 1979 in Mississauga, Ontario, the Company initially offered heating and air conditioning installation and repair services. Founded on the principles of quality and customer satisfaction, the Company quickly developed an outstanding reputation.
In 1992, Ultra Comfort added gas fireplace installation and service to its offerings. In 2008, they opened one of the largest fireplace showrooms in Guelph, an area with over 40 units fired up on display. All members of the Ultra Comfort Team are committed to proactively serving customers, providing the benchmark of excellence in mechanical contracting, mechanical service, and engineering services into the 21st century.
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Civil Litigation Section Paralegal
Leigh Anne Satterwhite, a North Carolina native, grew up in Iredell County. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, with majors in Biology, and Peace, War and Defense. Having an interest in litigation and criminal matters, she attended Meredith College's Paralegal Program, graduating in May of 2010, and earned her North Carolina Paralegal Certification in November 2011.
Prior to joining the firm, Mrs. Satterwhite interned as a case manager within the NC Department of Justice Capital Litigation/Habeas Corpus Section. In August 2010, she joined the firm as a legal assistant within the Criminal Section.
Mrs. Satterwhite currently resides in Youngsville with her husband, Adam, and daughter Holland. Both she and her husband are former "Pride of the ACC" Marching Tar Heels and have spent many summers working at The Matt Savage Marching Percussion Camp. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, running with their dog Rosie, baking tasty treats, and enjoying music.
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There are 3 Questions you can use to guide a conversation to the 3 Circles, I've blogged about those questions before: http://www.pheaney.com/2017/12/3-question-gospel-conversation-guide.html
After you share the Gospel there are 3 Responses you might get, you can find those responses, as well as what you should do with each of them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR8PPN1gG_c
You can find all of this content and teach yourself, but I'm gonna guess you'll get more out of it if you train someone else. Watch the videos, practice a few times, and then meet with a friend to train them.
If you need the training, join us Wednesday Nov 21 at 10am. After we learn these skills we'll take a short walk and put them into practice at a community Thanksgiving lunch. I can't wait to see what God does.
- Email me if you are interested and I'll get you more details.
- If this isn't for you, but you thought of someone who would be interested, could you please send this along to them? Thanks.


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To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) shuttle system had an increase in riders during the 2009 season, its third in existence. The shuttle ended operations for the year on Labor Day, September 7, with park officials reporting a significant increase in the number of riders.
Ridership was up more by more than 50,000 compared to 2008, with 156,726 people utilizing the free shuttle to travel the Sun Road. The increase is partly attributed to an extra week of operation compared to 2008, and an 11 percent increase in visitation to the park, year-to-date. The transit system received a total of 105,639 riders in 2008, compared to 132,093 riders in 2007. In 2008, ridership counts were down from 2007 partly because of gas prices near four dollars a gallon, a week less of shuttle operations, and three east side shuttle buses being out of service for several weeks in August 2008 for necessary warranty service.
New in 2009 was the addition of four 16-passenger shuttle vans and simplified routes. "Transit systems typically need a few operational seasons for routes and schedules to be refined," said Jim Foster, Chief of Facility Management for Glacier. "We are extremely pleased that so many park visitors opt to ride the shuttle system, thereby reducing traffic and congestion from the Sun Road." The Sun Road shuttle system was designed and implemented by the NPS and Federal Highway Administration to provide an optional mode of park transit throughout the rehabilitation of the historic Sun Road.
The Sun Road shuttle system is made possible through a cooperative agreement among three organizations, including the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), Flathead County's Eagle Transit, and Glacier National Park. The cooperative plan includes a provision for shuttle bus use throughout the state in the park's off-season from September to June. For more information about MDT, please visit the department's official website at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/ or call 406-444-6200.
Current road status is available at: https://www.nps.gov/applications/glac/roadstatus/roadstatus.cfm.Road conditions for Glacier National Park are available by calling 511, the Montana Department of Transportation Traveler Information System. If a phone does not support 511, call 800-226-7623. Both numbers are toll-free. Select "Glacier Park Tourist Information" (option # 5) from the menu. For other park information, visit Glacier's Web site at www.nps.gov/glacor call 406-888-7800.
For more information about Eagle Transit, please visit the Flathead County website at http://www.co.flathead.mt.us/Eagle/index.htm or call 406-758-5728.
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How improving your productivity can improve your work life.
We all want to be more productive. Our work day requires us to accomplish as much as possible. Want to know how some people seem to get more done each day?
Master these tips to make your productivity soar:
Figure out when you're at your best – Whether you are a morning person, or are better later in day, do your most difficult tasks at your peak time. You will have more success and get more done when you're at your best and most alert. On the reverse, don't waste your best time doing mundane things like emails, etc. Use your most alert time to be more creative and productive.
Stop multi-tasking – Our brains don't like multitasking and we need to stop. There are countless studies proving that it actually affects our IQ! Giving up multitasking will make you more productive. Trying to do two or three things at once means you're getting very little done. Multitasking wastes time. It's faster to work and concentrate on one thing, finish it and then start another. Your brain will thank you.
Clean up – Get organized and start with your desk. Ridding yourself of clutter can help you focus, remind you of what needs to be done. Being unorganized can stop your progress. So clean up and declutter.
Take a break – Most of us sit at our desks and forget to take a break. Ten or fifteen minutes away from your desk will re-energize you and boost your productivity. Breaks improve your focus and concentration. Talk to friend, take a walk or enjoy a cup of tea, something other than working for a few minutes can make a difference in you being productive.
Work in blocks – People who work in blocks of 60 – 90 minutes tend to be more productive researchers have found. It's easier to focus and get your work done.
Take care of yourself – Exercise, getting enough sleep and healthy eating habits can make a difference. Also being upbeat, optimistic are solid ways to take care of yourself. If you're feeling good and are healthy, being productive is easier to accomplish.


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Gunmen in School Attacks Sought Revenge, Revealed Plans
The federal law-enforcement agency that assesses violent threats to national leaders, political candidates, and visiting heads of state released a study last week meant to help schools judge when violence may erupt on their campuses.
Unlike more than a dozen other school violence reports that have flowed out of Washington following a string of campus shootings in the past few years, the U.S. Secret Service's findings are based on in-depth interviews with many of the actual assailants.
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|The study, "USSS Safe School Initiative: An Interim Report on the Prevention of Targeted Violence in Schools," is available from the U.S. Secret Service. (Requires Adobe's Acrobat Reader.)
Compiled from reviews of medical, mental- health, and school records in 37 incidents involving 41 attackers since 1974, as well as face-to-face interviews with 10 of those students, the study lets the perpetrators speak in their own words. Most of the students—all were boys— say that they had planned their attacks, that they acted out of a desire for revenge, and that their assaults shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone.
Contrary to a common perception that student gunmen "just snap," the Secret Service found that in more than three-fourths of the incidents, the students had planned their aggression. And more than 75 percent of the time, other students knew of the plans in advance.
Evan Ramsey, who was 16 when he killed his principal in Bethel, Alaska, in 1997, said he had told so many other students about his hit list that many of them crowded into a balcony the day of the incident to watch him shoot people in the lobby.
"You're not supposed to be up here," one girl told another standing on the balcony, according to Mr. Ramsey's account. "You're on the list."
Scene of the Crime
More than half the attackers interviewed cited revenge as their motivation. Although the attacker acted alone in at least two-thirds of the cases, in almost half, he was encouraged by other students, the report says.
In one case, a student brought a gun to school to appear "tough" to two students who were bullying him, the Secret Service report says. But it wasn't until two of the boy's friends persuaded him to confront his harassers that the boy decided actually to attack.
Unlike an FBI report issued last month that included a list of personality and behavioral traits of likely school gunmen, the Secret Service report uses the case studies to construct a broader statistical portrait of the incidents. ("All Threats Aren't Equal, FBI Cautions," Sept. 13, 2000.)
The Secret Service investigators found, for instance, that more than half the attacks took place in the middle of the school day, and that more than half the assailants had histories of gun use.
The study also shows that in the vast majority of cases, people at the school, not police, defused the crisis, or the gunman committed suicide. More than half the attacks had ended before law-enforcement personnel arrived on the scene. In only three of the 37 incidents did law-enforcement officers discharge a weapon.
The report also notes that the incidents tended to be quick. In contrast with the most serious incident—in April 1999 at Colorado's Columbine High School, where two students shot 13 other people over a three-hour period before killing themselves—half the incidents described in the study lasted 20 minutes or less.
There "is no accurate or useful profile of the school shooter," says the report, which shows some similarities and many differences among the students interviewed. The 41 student attackers, who ranged in age from 11 to 21, came from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, though more than three-fourths were white.
Some of the assailants were popular in their schools, while others were socially isolated; some came from intact families with ties to their communities, while others lived in foster homes where they were neglected. Their academic records ranged from excellent to poor: Some were high-achieving students in Advanced Placement courses, while others were failing.
Traits Useless?
Knowing characteristics of such assailants "does not advance the appraisal of risk," the report argues. "Instead, an inquiry should focus on students' behaviors and communications to determine if a student appears to be planning an attack."
Julie Underwood, the general counsel of the National School Boards Association, said schools aren't equipped to conduct those types of assessments. "The most important thing is trying to figure out if someone is serious or someone is blowing off steam when they say, 'I am so mad I am going to shoot someone,'" she said. "But how do you know? I am not a trained psychologist."
Secret Service officials said they planned to release additional data later this year.
Vol. 20, Issue 8, Page 20Published in Print: October 25, 2000, as Gunmen in School Attacks Sought Revenge, Revealed Plans
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By: Matt Nelson on January 28th, 2013
FIPS 140-2: What is it and why do you care?
FIPS 140-2: What is it and why do you care?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Security Division issued a series of publications to coordinate requirements and standards for cryptography modules, both hardware and software. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 spells out the requirements and provides for the accreditation of such modules by testing and certifying that these requirements have been met.
There are now legislative restrictions placed on Federal agencies that require them to use tested and validated cryptography products. Governmental agencies as well as sensitive private industry applications such as financial and health care are relying to an increasing extent on FIPS 140-2 certified products to meet legal requirements and to improve their confidence that sensitive data will be protected. These legislative restrictions mandate that anybody wanting to sell products incorporating data encryption into these markets will have to have official certification. Essentially, if a governmental agency needs to encrypt data, they must do it with a certified product.
The FIPS 140-2 Standard can easily be obtained from the NIST website: http://csrc.nist.gov. It is a 69-page document and is amended from time to time. It provides requirements related to the security and design of a cryptographic module such as specifications, ports and interfaces, roles, services and authentication, finite state model, physical security, operational environment, cryptographic key management and EMI/EMC compatibility.
The FIPS 140-2 Standard defines four levels of security in order to cover a wide range of applications:
Security Level 1 provides the lowest level and simply requires that an approved encryption algorithm or approved security function be implemented.
Security Level 2 adds a requirement for tamper-evidence through the use of special coatings or seals that prevent undetected access to the cryptographic keys and critical security parameters within the module. It also specifies role-based authentication, defining certain operator roles and controlling the authorization of services appropriate to each role. The AvaLAN AW140 meets this level.
Security Level 3 further requires tamper-resistant physical security and identity-based authentication.Security Level 4 further requires a complete physical envelope of protection around the module with the intent of detecting and responding to all unauthorized attempts at physical access.


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The Jewish Social Justice Roundtable is a network of 57 Jewish organizations working to elevate social justice to the center of Jewish life and to advance an explicitly Jewish framework in the pursuit of social justice.
Roundtable members believe that Jewish social justice means addressing root causes of injustice from a Jewish perspective through organizing, advocacy, service learning and education. Roundtable organizations work on diverse, sometimes overlapping, issues at the local, state, national or international level.
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A foggy morning along the American River
Taken at Effie Yeaw Nature Preserve following a week long storm and flooding in the Sacramento Valley.
Skinning out towards Winnemucca Lake
With Round Top off in the distance.
Matt skinning up to Winnemucca Lake
Taken in the Spring of 2016
Lone Christmas Tree in the snow (with white vignette)
Initially created to be a Christmas card but taken from a photo of Caples Lake in the snow
Thunder Mountain looming over Silver Lake
From Fall Photos
Silver Lake, Thunder Mountain, and Caples Crest
Round Top
Elephants Back, Round Top, and Caples Lake after some early season snow
Caples Lake and Round Top in the midday sun
A series of early season snow storms left the mountains looking good before Thanksgiving in 2015.


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Rabbit Run provides bunny minding, bunny dating and educational services.
Rabbit Run supports Rabbit Runaway Orphanage, the first Australian Chapter for the House Rabbit Society and Victoria's First and Only No Kill Sanctuary for rabbits.
Address: 19 Stanley Road, Olinda, VIC 3788
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This a question that comes up from time to time and it's a subject that I have written about before but it always interests me because, in my opinion there is no definitive answer to this question!
For the purposes of this post I am going to go for a couple of lists of pros and cons as well as my opinion on some exercises you should definitely try to use free weights for and the reasons why.
So, lets get cracking!
Why should you use free weights?
- Using free weights allows your body to recruit more muscles as you perform the movement for any exercise that you are doing.
- Your core muscles are working hard to help stabilise your body whilst you are lifting a dumbell or pushing a barbell.
- Changes in your body shape are likely to come more quickly as more muscles are being used in each repetition and set.
- Using dumbells for exercise allows you to move in "three dimensions" which is, of course, how we move in daily life.
- Hand weights are inexpensive to buy and can be used at home to compliment any gym visits.
Why you might prefer to use fixed machines
- Using fixed machines can be more effective/safer if you are a beginner in the gym.
- There is less chance of getting injured.
- In most cases, the machine takes care of the form for you so you don't have to think about your body position or posture.
- You can probably lift/push heavier weights using a fixed machine versus free weights.
- You can target more specific body parts and muscle groups.
Exercises I would always try to do using free weights or your own bodyweight
Squats performed correctly with a weight, either to the front or back, recruit so many muscles throughout the entire body that the benefit goes far beyond just strengthening your legs and butt. Performing squats with a barbell or dumbells heavily recruit your core muscles to help you stabilise whilst you go through each repetition, which of course means your stomach and lower back muscles get so much stronger; this would be greatly diminished if you used a leg press, for example.
Press Ups
If I asked you to lay down on a bench and attempt to bench press your body weigh using a barbell or dumbells you probably wouldn't be able to do it but I bet you could do at least one press up!
Press Ups work the chest, shoulders, triceps and pretty much all your core muscles so that you really are hitting so many of your upper body muscles and loads more than if you sit in a machine and perform a chest press. You could argue that a Press up is, pretty much, a plank which is one of the most commonly performed core exercises.
Shoulder Press
Pushing a barbell or dumbell above your head whilst standing (preferrably) is again, much more challenging for your core muscles than it is to do the same exercise in a fixed machine. Again, the lower back is worked a lot more performing this exercise with free weights as are all your Core muscles, so much so that you could argue that this, and the other exercises listed here, are actually more of a Core exercise than anything else.
These are just three exercises that I think should be performed with free weights but, a note of caution here : you must make sure you are engaging your Core muscles correctly before you pick up a weight or perform a press up/squat etc. Therefore it would be beneficial to get some 1-2-1 Core training or attend some Pilates classes.
So, there you have it, my take on free weights versus fixed machines and, in summary, I would always try to use free weights above a fixed machine both for myself and with my clients for two main reasons :
- Using free weights recruits far more muscles, mainly in your Core area, than using a fixed machine
- Using free weights is, in my opinion, far more likely to replicate your day-to-day body movement
Do you train in a gym? Which method of training do you prefer and why? I would love to hear from you!


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I wasn't sure whether to write this post . I fear I'm just going over the same old ground, repeating myself … but then that's grief for you. You are constantly reliving moments , remembering and dealing with them. How you felt at the time. How you feel now. I guess that's what it will be like forever … only maybe [ and hopefully] not so raw?
Firstly there is nothing pretty about death. It is what it is …
Death is an all-consuming sadness , it's dark and it's morbid. It's feeling constantly sick and not being able to catch your breath. Death is final.
Our memories however… they don't have to be. Our memories can be whatever we want them to be – fluffy, bright pink and vibrant just-like the person whose passed .
How's that saying go…. "there's always a light at the end of the tunnel". I figure I'm still in my tunnel , bumbling around in the dark. Somewhere in the middle, scrapping away and searching for answers. I occasionally catch glimpses but mostly I'm still in darkness grabbing the light where I can.
On July 10th it will be a year … 365 days … 52 weeks … since we lost my mum. Vicious, beautiful, full of life. She was 72 and taken far too early .
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Winter is here - is that good news or bad? I say it depends! For someone who lived most of her life in tropical countries, I should hate winter. I am not used to it. My body is not built for winter. I should fear winter because winter is cold and grey. But I don't...
I like winter. I like it when it's a little cold. I like stomping on fresh snow. I like it when almost everything I see is covered in white.
Am I weird? Oh yeah! :-p
So, you may ask, how did I manage to like winter? How did I live through my first winter?
Well, here are the things I did to survive:
Signed up an indoor activity.
Winter can get boring. Most of the time you need to stay indoors to keep warm. Maybe I am exaggerating, but it can be painful to be out for long hours in the cold.
Just before the last winter started, I enrolled in a language school that allowed me to attend German classes twice a week. While the snow flakes were dropping outside, I sat in class learning die, der, das, and learned how to say snow in German - Schnee! ;-)
Enjoyed the mulled wine.
I really had so much mulled wine last winter, and I loved it! Mulled wine, or Glühwein in German or vin chaud in French, is a traditional warm beverage made of red wine, cinnamon, orange, lemon, and other spices. This drink is very common in the Christmas markets in Germany and France. If you prefer the non-alcoholic drink, there is also the kinderpunch (I ordered this a few times when I was being a killjoy).
You can also try the feuerzangenbowle. It's another variation of the Glühwein for which a rum-soaked sugarloaf is set on fire and drips into the mulled wine. Drink it with an extra shot of rum!
|Feuerzangenbowle Stall at the Nürnberg Christmas Market
After a cup of warm wine, I am pretty sure you'll feel warmer. Funny, my boyfriend's parents even made some homemade vin chaud when I came for the holidays in France (a bird told them how I was enjoying it a little too much in Germany). Aren't they the sweetest?!
Learned the art of layering.
I wasn't used to dressing up for winter. Before moving to Europe, I never really knew how to dress up for winter. I remember when I first experienced winter in Switzerland, I got very sick because I felt super warm in my thick winter coats (Hello, Michelin!) . Since then, I tried wearing layers of clothing, just to make sure I don't feel super cold nor super warm. And if needed, I remove a piece of clothing (either my coat or my scarf) to feel more comfortable.
Mastered a new skill - knitting.
So, one day I decided I wanted a purple knitted scarf. I checked on YouTube and told myself how easy it was. I went to the knit store on the next day to buy some materials, and guess what, I couldn't even properly tie the yarn on to my needle! Yes, I almost felt useless! Pretty sure, my Home Economics teachers won't forgive me if I couldn't properly use a yarn and a needle.
I know that one of my friends back in Singapore, Aiza, has been knitting on her free time. She knitted several scarves for her, her husband, and kids. When I almost gave up on my knitting, I kindly asked Aiza to teach me. She sent me links to tutorials that really helped me start knitting. Taaaadaaaa, after a few weeks, I created my first scarf!
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FL joked that I can definitely use the knitting skills to my advantage when I retire. Duh.
Practiced a new sport.
Of all the things I did last winter, joining a ski class was the best of all. Skiing was in my bucket list, and I am so happy that I finally learned how to ski the alpine slopes without falling. With skiing, just like any other sport, I learned to be more determined and disciplined. I also learned to be more patient and to have that never-say-die attitude.
On my third skiing day, I was already happily skiing the slopes and even going faster. Gosh, I loved it when I went super fast. My instructors thought I was nuts!
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If you're living in Munich and you want to learn how to ski, check out Parallel Skiing Munich. The ski course is in English and uses the short ski method. My instructors were absolutely cool and awesome people! They were very patient with me, and really encouraged me to keep improving. I really loved every skiing weekend! Since I didn't finish my third weekend with them, I am joining them in the next ski season and I'm definitely hitting the slopes in Austria again!
I'm slowly preparing for the slopes by getting fit at the gym. It's good to do fitness training to become a stronger and injury-free skier. Yaaaay!
So on to my second winter, I'm still going to do most of the things I did last year. But I am not going back to my German classes yet. I'm keeping myself busy with dance classes! Dancing will no doubt help me get by and forget the cold, dark nights.
My friends, I hope you can follow some of the things I did to survive my first winter. I also hope that you can find some other interesting things to do to get through the cold winter months. Here's to a fun-filled and more enjoyable winter!
By the way, if you have any recommendations on what to do during winter, write a comment. It'll be great to hear from you, and who knows we might do those things together! ;-)
P.S. Special thanks to my friend, April (the loony bin), for suggesting this topic. I am hoping that she and her family enjoy their first winter in Poland! ;-)
Miss A