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Thumbs Up to Rock & Roll…and spilled pop.
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Listening to right now: Kwassa Kwassa – Vampire Weekend (Decided I would add this to my posts. Good way to put my mood out there and this song is SO my mood right now!!! Love it. Fun, funky, mellow and ultra hipster-type cool feeling all at the same time.)
Ever had one of those days when just as you've dropped your last napkin in the trash somehow you choke on your Diet Dr Pepper and end up spitting it up all over yourself? Of course, you have. We all have. But, that literally is my day today.
It hasn't been a bad day, per se, it's just been one of THOSE days. With pop all over my chin and nothing to wipe it off with (unless I were to fish that napkin out of the trash) I decided I could really have just stayed in bed today.
But, then I thought, why? I don't have anything really to be too upset about. Yeah, I gained 15 lbs. Yeah, I've been avoiding the gym. Yeah, it makes me feel crappy when I look in the mirror expecting to see the girl who was there in the beginning of the summer.
OH WELL. Booey hooey. I enjoyed gaining those 15 lbs. Just like I kinda enjoyed sitting there with pop on my face wondering how much of a sprint to the bathroom it would take before anyone saw me with it pop sprayed all over myself.
It actually kinda made me chuckle a little wondering what I looked like. I decided I should try to crack myself up more often. Yeah, I'm in the poops about a few lowly ell bee's (lb's) and it could be way worse. Some people don't even notice and actually tell me that they think I've lost weight. HA! That kind of scares me, but you know how people are. Yeah, you know them, too. Thank GOD for those people, actually.
So, thought I would share. Hope it's a good day for everyone out in blogland today. I'll end with this: Next time I spill pop all over myself I will just pretend I'm at the beach and that it was actually mist from the ocean. Perhaps I'll plug in a fan and get the hair in the wind effect going on while I slather the spilled pop into my pores like tanning lotion?
Alright, alright… Kidding. That's all from me today. I'll be here all week folks, don't forget to tip your waitress.


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Assume that you are the network security officer of one company, what will be your plan to enhance your network security (firewall? VPN? Content level protection? Or combination of them?) More details about your security infrastructure design will be welcome.
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In general terms, taking control of network security means companies must do the following:
?Control access to the network and enforce appropriate use;
?Eliminate viruses/worms and unwanted network traffic;
?Understand both the internal and external threats;
?Make sense out of the enormous amount of security intelligence available and turn it into actionable items; and
?Understand and demonstrate regulatory compliance to internal auditors, government agencies and supply chain partners.
To enable companies to achieve these goals, security solutions must be:
?Based on a trusted network architecture and a sound strategy that mitigates risk and returns control to the organization;
?Easy to deploy and use; and
?Standards-based, interoperable and reliable
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My first plan in enhancing the network security will be to create awareness about the security threats, not only among the IT staff incharge of network security, but also among all other organizational employees. IT staff will be required to update themselves regularly on new security threats and employees will be provided a document containing information about various network security threats.
I will also develop a network security policy, which will contain guidelines in terms of using internet, emails, sending/receiving information over the web, so that employees are aware of various ways in ...
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At noon, I got in a heat of Carcassonne, and managed to win. For whatever reason, I've been doing well at Carcassonne the last few years at Prezcon - 2nd overall 2 years ago, and 3rd last year. With my win, I was on my way to the semi-finals again. Directly after that, I played in a heat of Stone Age, where I was promptly trounced by a Stone Age afficianado named Rodney. I made the mistake of not collecting very many cards - I was in the lead, and then promptly got lapped when the card points were counted.
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who in my opinion is one of the friendliest GMs - or person, in general - at Prezcon.
We had time late that afternoon to get our gang (Brian, Tom, myself, Paul and the Senzig clan) together in open gaming and get in a game of Viva Java. We had to cut short due to some pressing tournaments coming up, but I was likely on the way to victory, thanks to playing the "going rogue" card, and investing in other players brews. Halfway through the game, we did have designer T.C. Petty III show up!
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The mornings always seem to come early at Prezcon, and Friday was no exception - even though the first thing on my docket was the 10:00 heat of Lords of Waterdeep. I had about 20ish folks show up for the first heat, and I managed to play this year as well. I was determined to keep it to 4 player games this year, and in my first heat I think I only had to go to 5 with one game. I only had one group go long, but they were able to find me over at the 2nd heat of Conquest of Paradise.
Friday afternoon and evening ended up being a Conquest of Paradise marathon. In the 2nd heat, I was once again Raiatea. In an interesting twist, New Zealand was discovered directly between Raiatea and Hiva. The Hiva player and I decided on a truce - he would take the North Island, I would take the South. I also made a run for sweet potatoes, though I was unsuccessful. My memory is failing me here a little...as everything from that day is a bit jumbled together, but I did not win, and then Kevin had to decide on how to run the semis/final game.
The final was scheduled at 4:00, but Kevin wanted to run 2 semis starting at 3:00, as he had 5 individual heat winners, and would fill in with 3 2nd place finishers - of which I was one. In one moment that made me ornery, one young player that was a heat winner complained because that would conflict with a heat of Leaping Lemmings. Kevin was hemming and hawing, especially since
not all the winners showed up. The young fellow went so far as to get the tournament director, Justin, to come over and arbitrate (at which point Justin said "Kevin is one of our best GM's...whatever he decides goes"). In the end, Kevin ran the two semis, and I made it in.
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The final game started out terribly for me. I found no islands for the first 3 turns. That was drawing various remarks of pity from the other players...and they were completely discounting me. I should mention that I was Hiva, and Brian was playing Raiatea. At one point he essentially offered me a small island as a way to appease me and stop military aggression. It sort of worked, as I then went on a tear and found a bunch of islands in a row. I also successfully discovered sweet potatoes. I was gearing up to land colonists on 4 islands at once, for an 8 point jump, when Steve Bondra declared victory. As Samoa, he found a bunch of islands and was able to isolate himself. One more turn, and I think I would have been able to make a run at it - but isn't that always the way of things? I was still able to squeak out a 3rd place finish. In general, I liked playing with the advanced rules, though Malaria never came into play, and Sweet Potatoes are had to get to. New Zealand factored in several of my games, and the random events change the strategy significantly, in my mind. The rule is that the player in last place gets to draw and implement the random events - this leads to a tactic of intentionally lagging behind. In the finals, I was drawing the majority of the time, but I never got any of the "super" cards. Twice Steve Cameron managed to lag behind me, and he got two cards that would have helped me significantly. Oh well...lesson learned for WBC....
After almost 8 hours of Conquest of Paradise, it was off to open gaming. Some other familiar faces were showing up, including Ben Rosset, Nick Ferris and Josh Tempkin. I got in a game of Coup with Ben, Nick and several other fellows, and managed to pull off the win. Although I still don't think I caught Ben lying. After that, Ben, Nick, Josh and Brian were gracious enough to give Santa's Workshop a try. They only ended up getting through about half a game, but I got quite a bit of good feedback. I loved Unpub, but with 3 game designers playing, I think I got more valuable feedback during that playtest than during Unpub. This led to significant changes, which I will detail in an upcoming blog post. After closing that up, Brian, Tom and I sat down with Ben to playtest his Homebrewers - the "prequel" to Brewcrafters. I think Ben has another solid idea here, although it's certainly in a more "rough" stage than when I playtested either Brewcrafters or Brewcrafters:The Travel Card Game. Combining dice rolling, negotiation, and card management, I look forward to playing the next iteration the next time I see Ben.
Well that was enough for that night, and that's enough for this blog entry. Next up in Part 3, I'll wrap up with Saturday and Sunday, and some overall thoughts about Prezcon 2014.


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Earlier at the UN today at the historic signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change pic.twitter.com/fMsdr7b1km
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Tour Director Christian Prudhomme wanted to create an exciting TOUR right from the start. Through his creativity and vision we have been able to sit back and enjoy daily excitement. The Tour de France is always a special event, but the "new" TDF is an exciting and unpredictable race. What no one was expecting was the multitude of crashes that have taken almost half the overall contenders out of the picture. Still, we can't put the burden of responsibility on the organization for this bad luck. It's the peloton, and when almost every rider there is dreaming of pinning on a number and making a name for himself, the risks are high.
The race has just left the Pyrenees and people are already talking about who is going to win. To be honest, we now know who the best climbers are and this particular talent will once again shape the final GC result. We've still got 6 riders in contention, but what people are REALLY talking about is Thomas Voeckler and team Europcar! Voeckler's faithful lieutenant, Pierre Roland, is a stud and has been successful in past Tour's. But let's take a step back for a second and remember what took place late last fall with the almost total demise of Bbox Bouygues Telecom – which is now Voeckler's Europcar team.
It's late fall and BBox is on the verge of folding. Thomas Voeckler has multiple secure and high paying offers to leave but what does he do? He stands by his long time mentor and team director, Jean-René Bernaudeau and does not jump off the sinking ship. True, Voeckler raised the stress level pretty high for everyone by waiting till the bitter end to make his team decision, and he continually pushed back a meeting that was scheduled with Cofidis on the final day of the decision. But just before the deadline strikes which would have sent BBox – and all its riders – into the annals of history, Voelkler commits and the team signs a new contract with Europcar. The team is saved and the rest is history.
Talk about leadership! Wouldn't you ride yourself into the ground for a team leader like that?!! Europcar has created something special and all the money in the world can't buy this type of connection. Is good karma enough to hold on to the yellow jersey? In my heart, I sure hope so. Voeckler has the heart of a lion and who doesn't want an underdog to pull off the miracle. The numbers don't add up, but F#@% the numbers! He has the yellow jersey and he is not about to just give it away. He is riding above his capability and that is what champions do. Living in the moment, crushing it on the bike, and laughing and smiling when he's done each day. He has nothing to lose.
Anyone could learn from Voeckler. Do you think he is looking at a power meter? I know he doesn't have one, but learn from this! A power meter has very little use in the middle of a stage race when you do whatever is necessary at any given moment. When you look at your powermeter after the fact, more often than not you'll surprise yourself by blowing away your previous expectations. Live in the moment, execute your plan and see what the competition throws at you. I'll admit, his ultimate chances are still small – but didn't a 40 year old win the Tour of California this year!?
OK back to the racing analysis…the TDF has not even entered the Alps and we now know who the best climbers are at the moment: Schleck x 2; Basso; Evans; Contador; and...Voeckler. The attrition doesn't lie. Some riders are better placed but these are the guys that are watching each other and making the moves at the critical times. Of course, Pierre Rolland is up there but since he is a domestique I have not included him in the mix. Even the greatest Tour rider of all time, Lance Armstrong called Rolland and Voelker out two days ago on Twitter…"He has 2:06 on Evans. Final TT is 42km. He's French. It's the Tour de France. He won't lose 2:06 in the final time trial assuming he keeps them close on Alpe d'Huez. His teammate Pierre Rolland has been a rock star and has to continue to be. Lastly, the dude knows how to suffer. Will be fun to watch."
There are two, possibly three, stages left in order for the blue chippers to take the yellow away from TV: Stage 17 into Italy on Pinerolo; and then the final big two - Stage 18 summit finish at Serre-Chevaller, and Stage 19 classic on the summit of Alpe-d'Huez. So far it's been cat and mouse with Evans, Basso, Contador and the Schlecks each nullifying each other's attacks. This has played into the hands of TV as well as Evans. If this continues and Voelkler's legs continue to surprise him, he will podium in Paris! Contador has a lot to make up and we'll see if Evans can continue his fine form.
At this moment in time, I give the edge to Evans since he really "only" (and do I use this term VERY loosely) needs to hang on and watch the others attack each other. Evans improved leg speed has allowed him to follow the accelerations of the Schleck's and Contador on the climbs, and that has been the main reason he is poised to make history next week. There is a week of exciting racing left and I'll be glued to the TV to see how the race unfolds. Enjoy it!
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Book the high-rise Holiday Inn Suzhou Jasmine for a bird's-eye view of Suzhou from this city-centre location.The 28-storey Holiday Inn Suzhou Jasmine pierces the skyline over Suzhou city centre. You can marvel at city panoramas from your homely, welcoming Guest room, or upgrade to relax in the top-floor Executive Lounge. CRH fast trains accelerate to Shanghai from Suzhou rail station in 28 minutes, and flights span China from Wuxi Airport, 23km away.Business parks are nearby, like Suzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 3km away, and China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park, 6km away. You can catch up after working hours with complimentary wireless Internet in appointed public areas.Find Holiday Inn Suzhou Jasmine in the heart of the Shilu commercial district with its international shopping malls and electronics markets. There are old city gems to explore like the 1,100-year-old Shan Tang Old Street which runs alongside the ancient canal, 1km away, and Tiger Hill with its towering Cloud Rock Pagoda, 7km away. Work up an appetite in our Fitness Centre before dining on stir-fried crab and braised pork knuckle at 6th-floor Tulip Cafe's buffet.
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Kids Stay and Eat Free
Kids ages 12 and under stay for free when sharing their parents' room. Up to four kids ages 12 and under eat free any time of the day in any Holiday Inn® on-site restaurant.
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Babysitting Services Available.
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Free High-Speed Internet
Free High-Speed Internet
Standard Wireless Internet service is included for all guests.
Shuttle/ Parking
Shuttle/ Parking
- Car Parking Available
- Complimentary Daily Self-Parking is available
- Self-Parking Fee: 0 CNY
- Valet Parking is available
- Valet Parking Fee: 0 CNY
- Underground parking and out door parking.
Pet Policy
Pet Policy
- No pets allowed
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Credit Cards
Credit Cards
- American Express
- Visa
- MasterCard
- China Union Pay
- Number of Floors: 28
- Total Number of Rooms: 281
- Number of Suites: 6
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 191
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 2
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Public Entrance
- Guest Rooms
- Elevators
- Public Restrooms
Accessible Hotel Areas
- Ramp Access
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Public Spaces
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You can be assured that when you stay at an IHG Green Engage Hotel, you are participating in an advanced, world-wide sustainability effort. We understand that it is important for you to have an active role in protecting our environment and that's why we've made it easier for you to choose a hotel that matches your sustainable values.


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Humbert Dyton Construction - Hannibal, NY - Phone: (315) 564-5487
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W D Malone Trucking & Excavating - Hannibal, NY - Phone: (315) 564-6784
Excavating contractors in Hannibal are skilled professionals who demolish or excavate an existing structure mainly by digging, removing & relocating the debris so that a new construction can take place. Though not actually involved in the process of building, excavating contractors in Hannibal are considered essential for preparing the land for a new construction & providing support & knowledge concerning the foundation until the project is completed. Excavating contractors can be associated with four basic fields- Wetlands, Site preparation, Concrete preparatory work & Utility installation.


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These Dr. Dre Beats Products have been made on behalf of the rap legend turned technology developer. The California-based company was founded via a merger between the celebrity and Jimmy Lovine, the chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records.
The almost instantaneous success of The Beats label is indicative of Dr. Dre's expertise. The recording artist is an authority on sound quality, and his capsule-like speakers and graphic headphone decals reflect his industry knowledge.
In addition to its available at most music and department stores, the company's collections are also charitable. Dr. Dre partnered with the RED campaign in 2012 and has a such contributed to the decline of mother-to-child transmissions of HIV/AIDS. Among the signatories to the cause are Nike, American Express and Converse.
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Hip-Hop Boombox Docks
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Sparkling Gilded Headgear
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Eleven Years On: How 'The Washington Post' Helped Give Us the Iraq War
Eleven Years On: How 'The Washington Post' Helped Give Us the Iraq War
In the months before the war, The Washington Post ran more than 140 stories on its front page promoting the war.
By Greg MitchellTwitter
March 12, 2014
A subject I've been writing about for, oh, the past decade or so—the media's sad, tragic performance during the run-up to the US attack on Iraq—never gets old, at least for me. It provides such a revealing glimpse of, and warning about, how leading media outlets usually cave to the "official narrative" from the "serious" policymakers and pundits. Howard Kurtz, now at Fox, calls it, aptly, the media's "biggest failure of modern times."
Obviously this is relevant in today's world where the US is pushed to intervene abroad by many of the same macho crew from 2002-2003, who have no shame, from Senator John McCain to "liberal hawks" such as Bill Keller. Consider how close we came to going to war in Syria a few months ago, when much of the media again fell short again.
The New York Times and Judith Miller get much of the blame for the media failures in the run-up to the Iraq invasion, so let me shine a light here on the Washington Post. My book So Wrong for So Long reviews the article Kurtz wrote for the Post in 2004, taking the newspaper to task for some of its misconduct (the paper itself did not assign is own probe).
Because of the notoriety surrounding Judith Miller, the Post's almost equally poor coverage and opinion pieces drew too little attention after WMD were not discovered. The Post ran Kurtz's critical August 12, 2004, piece on the front page, something it inevitably failed to do with stories skeptical of the march to war.
By the Post's own admission, in the months before the war, it ran more than 140 stories on its front page promoting the war, while contrary information "got lost," as one Post staffer told Kurtz. So allow me to pursue a few points (see my book for much more on media misconduct in war coverage). First, two quotes (beyond the Woodward gem) from Post staffers that speak for themselves:
• "There was an attitude among editors: Look, we're going to war, why do we even worry about all the contrary stuff?" —Pentagon correspondent Thomas Ricks.
• "We are inevitably the mouthpiece for whatever administration is in power." —Reporter Karen DeYoung.
"[Bob] Woodward, for his part, said it was risky for journalists to write anything that might look silly if weapons were ultimately found in Iraq."


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Compelling Snapshots of New York City Life During the 1950s
New York City street photographer Frank Oscar Larson documented daily life in the bustling metropolis during the '50s. The Queens Museum of Art will be exhibiting Larson's compelling black and white snapshots, which the former banker took primarily in his spare time on the weekends. Larson's photos of Times Square show a more innocent side of the Midtown junction, and his candid portraits of everyday life are quietly intimate. Many of the images were entered into photography competitions, but largely remained undiscovered. His grandson recently uncovered over 100 envelopes of medium format negatives dating back to the 1920s — images Larson used to develop in his basement darkroom in Flushing. The artist's work will be honored at the museum from February 5 to May 20. For more information on Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories, visit the museum's website. Check out our preview of the exhibition in the gallery past the break.
Image credit: Frank Oscar Larson / Courtesy of Queens Museum of Art
Photo Booth, Times Square, archival digital prints from original negatives, 1954


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Presentation of SMART EUROPE results in the Province of Gelderland
On the 6th of the Assemply of European Regions will present the results of SMART EUROPE in the Province of Gelderland. The occasion is a meeting of the AER's Committee for Economy and Regional Development, encompassing elected representatives from over 50 members regions.
More information on the event can be found here: http://www.aer.eu/events.html
Province of Gelderland
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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) is being criticized for ignoring thousands of child abuse and reports of neglect.
According to the "Child Protective Services Reform: Building a Better Arizona" website hosted on the governor's official page, "Brewer has made improvements to the state's child protective services (CPS) system a priority. The Governor has declared the CPS system in Arizona must promote and prioritize the safety of children and inspire public confidence."
In her 2013 State of the State address, Brewer claimed she would hire an additional 150 Child Protective Service employees and improve the department "by overhauling the hotline system so the most urgent calls are directed for faster response; by streamlining the hiring process to ensure every available caseworker position is filled; and by cutting paperwork burdens so caseworkers spend more time checking up on children."
But according to Clarence Carter, Brewer's hand-selected director of the Department of Economic Security, which oversees Child Protective Services, the "overhauling" mostly consisted of closing 6,000 cases filed since 2009 without investigating them.
Democrats and Republicans expressed disbelief at Carter's announcement. In a statement, State Sen. Nancy Barto (R) said "the systemic problem within CPS needs to be fixed. The public must know that this neglect of duty will never happen again and that the people responsible for this disturbing practice are held accountable. In addition, a long term reform of the agency is warranted to restore public confidence."
Sen. Barto was particularly dismayed by Carter's claim that 3,000 cases were closed between November 15-17 of this year.
"How thorough could those assessments be?" she asked.
Dana Naimark, president of the Children's Action Alliance, agreed with Barto but went one step further, demanding Carter's resignation. "Since this practice of leaving reports uninvestigated has continued over several years from different units within the Department of Economic Security, it's clear it was not one or two rogue employees, but a systemic policy," she wrote.
"Director Clarence Carter is responsible for this lapse and we urge you to ask for his resignation."
["Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Celebrates Victory" via Shutterstock]


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Workshop: Animal Spirit Guides: Connecting and Aligning With The Animal Spirit Allies That Surround Us
February 15, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm$35.00
We live in a world surrounded by spirit animal guides who are willing to be in partnership with us. The problem is, if we humans don't always see what's in front of us in the physical world, how can we be aware of of the spiritual animal allies around us?
Join me in this workshop where I'll be talking about how to become aware of the spiritual animal allies around us, how to meet them, begin to build relationship with them and how our lives can be changed by that relationship.
You'll learn:
- What spirit animal allies are
- Ways spirit animal allies may help us
- Why "meet and greet" sessions are so important
This workshop is a highly interactive experience, a dynamic mixture of lecture, Q&A, participant chat, and making connections with like-minded folks throughout the call. You will leave the class with a clear awareness of how to move forward in meeting your spirit animal allies and building a mutual relationship with them.