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Carl is an accomplished Data Protection consultant and founder of Data Protection consultancy Cognition Secure. As Consulting Director, Carl helps organisations build strong data protection practices and is a specialist in the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Carl comes from a cyber security background and balances a strong technical understanding with a sharp eye for business. With 16 years of industry experience, Carl has seen the good, the bad and the ugly and is focused on real world solutions for today's data protection problems.
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Carl Gottlieb of Cognition Discussing UK Cyber Crime on LBC Radio with Nick Ferrari.
NCA DDoS Attack Interview on LBC Radio
ArsTechnica – The antivirus market's nasty fight over Cylance
DiarioTi.com - A realistic perspective on cybersecurity
CRN – Unsure on Insurance (Archived Version)
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To create a rule that generates an alert when a network share is being created follow these steps:
- Within the UI, go to Authoring, select Rules
- Right click on Rules and go to Create New Rule
- On the Create Rule Wizard, expand Collection Rules > Event Based > WMI Event and click Next
- On the Rule Name and Description page, on Rule name, enter a name for your new rule
- On the Rule Target field, click Select, click on View all Targets, and select Windows Computer
- On the WMI Configuration window, on WMI Namespace, type root\cimv2
- On the Query Field, type the following:
SELECT * FROM __InstanceCreationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_Share'
Once this is entered simply finish your rule and now you'll get an alert any time a new network share is created. In addition, you can also use __InstanceModificationEvent and/or __InstanceDeletionEvent to detect modification or deletion of shares, respectively.
For more info, please review the following links:
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc160917.aspx
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/guide/sas_wmi_ukpj.mspx?mfr=true
Thanks Jose!
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Frontier Communications Executive Joins Board of Directors Of The WorkPlace
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) is pleased to announce that Jim Oddo, Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Development, was elected a member of the Board of Directors of The WorkPlace on June 20, 2014. Mr. Oddo, a resident of Plantsville, Connecticut, has been based in Frontier's corporate headquarters in Stamford since joining the company in May 2006.
The mission of The WorkPlace complements Frontier's focus on hiring military veterans and reservists. Currently, more than 11 percent of Frontier's 100 percent U.S.-based workforce comprises veterans and reservists. The company has been honored as a 2014 "Top 100" Military Friendly Employer and is a proud member and supporter of The Military Spouse Employment Partnership, The 100,000 Jobs Mission, The Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces, Honor and Remember, the Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders and Joining Forces.
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Joe Carbone, President and CEO of The WorkPlace, stated, "I am delighted to welcome Jim to our Board of Directors. Frontier is clearly committed to our mission and will be a strong partner as we prepare people for careers while strengthening the workforce for employers. Jim's experience, enthusiasm and breadth of contacts will help us succeed, and that is good news for every resident of Connecticut."
Mr. Oddo added, "Like many, I remember Joe's moving appearance in 2012 on CBS' 60 Minutes and his description of the organization's nationally recognized Platform to Employment program. I look forward to working with all members of The WorkPlace to help make changes that improve lives in our home state. The WorkPlace model proves that the right job readiness programming, combined with personal and family support services and financial counseling, can return veterans and the long-term unemployed to the workforce."
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Question: I am 64 and my wife is 62. We both plan to retire in a few years and are expecting small monthly pensions to compliment our retirement savings. Should I buy a home for cash or continue to rent when we retire?
— Richard, Fairmont, West Virginia
Answer: "If you plan on staying there at least five to ten years, then it probably makes sense to buy the home with cash," says Don Whalen, a CFP and senior wealth manager at Atlanta-based Versailles Financial. While renting also gives you a place to live, the cost will likely increase over time, he adds — making buying a home a compelling factor for retirees on a fixed nest egg.
Still, owning a home outright – bought with cash or financed with a mortgage – has maintenance costs that can be unpredictable. And just remember that paying all cash, instead of financing with a mortgage, gives up the flexibility of having that much more cash available.
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Make sure to be diligent with what's left over after buying or financing a home, so that the money lasts. "Stick to a max of a 4% withdrawal rate per year," Whalen says. Upon retiring, plan for about two years worth of income in cash to live on if the market turns sour consider a portfolio of 50% stocks and 50% bonds.
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The brother of Jared lived at the time of the Tower of Babel. A man of remarkable faith, he was challenged to find a way to light the enclosed barges that would transport his people across the ocean to a promised land. Here he prepares to present sixteen transparent stones for the Lord to touch, allowing them to glow during the long voyage. The resulting vision was one of greatest ever recorded.
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Spring update on Dream Come True Farm and Pamsfiber
Helloooooo Everyone!
Its complete and ready to ship!
The big update is the NEWS about my "Spinners Notebook". For those that are unfamiliar its a three ringed binder that is put together here on the farm fro Fiber Artists......a book all about wool with actual fiber samples from the sheep who's shepherds participated. They each wrote clear and informative information on their breeds and send us the actual fiber samples which is fabulous to be able to touch and feel the breeds. They all offer fleeces and yarn for sale through their farms. Their contact info is supplied in the book. We also had some of who I consider awesome fiber artist who may or may not have farms write some awesome article for the book. The book has been around for over 12 years but now has completely been re-done! An Awesome book and very exciting for me! A must have book for any new fiber artist or a seasoned one that would like to record their experiences with fleece, dyes etc.
If interested please take a look and learn more about in my Etsy shop where it sells and is pictured
Also I have page on Facebook that works as an extension to the Spinners Notebook, Tips, texhniques and more shared daily. Dream Come True Farm and Pamfiber
Or visit me on FB Pam Blasko
Take a look in my etsy to see all the fun things I have been creating lately. Weaving, making fiber vassals, wall hangings, woven wrist cuffs. Knitted wire wrist cuffs, AWESOME handspun yarns and kits. And so much more.
It's been an awesome busy spring! Shearing, fiber trips, fiber fairs and new chickens! I'm going to try and just highlight what has been happening so as not have this post be a novel!
So let's see April we had The Wool Wench Suzy Brown visit with Arlene Thayer from Spin Artiste on line publication. Suzy is an international instructor of art yarns and she did a workshop here on the farm with 25 women! It was spectacular to say the least.
I was a vendor in CT Sheep And Wool Festival in April as well.
We had our goats and sheep shorn early May. So you know what that means. FIBER, FIBER AND MORE FIBER!
Ashlyann and I went to the spin Artiste Studio in Maryland and took a workshop with Girl With A Hook who is an adorable free form crochet instructor. It was an awesome workshop.
We also attended the MD sheep and Wool Fest. Yup, more FIBER!
And for both April and May we added new chickens to the flock and created a new space for them. We call their space Coop Town USA I adore all these chickens and could spend hours watching them. It's actually a bit of an addiction. Believe it or not chickens are very interesting to watch while they interact with one another.
Mike added onto our back deck. It now wraps around the side of the house and over looks the entire barn yard. It's like heaven. Plans to spend the summer on it spinning and weaving!
Upcoming next week is JazzTurtle spin to weave workshop, 2nd annual workshop here on the farm. Should be an awesome time. New deck to spin and weave on, I'm excited. There may be a space or two still open so if interested contact me email@example.com
So check out my Etsy shop to see ALL the new things I have been creating. I must say Ive been very busy. The creative juices are flowing!
Summer is next week. I hope your gardens are in, your porch furniture is out and ready to enjoy the sunshine. I know I am here in the New England.
Off to be creative.
Sneak Peak at the Spinners Notebook
Already working on a large supplement to be added to the book in the fall!!
Friday, June 13, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Chicken News And Small Batch Dyeing Tips and Techniques From Pamsfiber
Small Batch Fiber Dyeing
Hi everyone, I'm back to share what I did the other morning here on the farm. I spent the entire morning doing some small batch fiber dyeing. We are having quite the event here on the farm this weekend. I mentioned it in the previous post but it's worth mentioning again. Suzy Brown aka Wool Wench is coming to the farm to do a workshop on blending fiber, art yarn spinning and plying. Suzy is from the Netherlands and is teaching on the east coast a few workshops. We were to have some fibers dyed and ready to go!
So this morning I got out my Goodwill purchased crock pots and did some small batch dyeing to add to a color scheme that is in my mind. How I do my small batch dyeing is what I thought I would share with you today.
So this morning I got out my Goodwill purchased crock pots and did some small batch dyeing to add to a color scheme that is in my mind. How I do my small batch dyeing is what I thought I would share with you today.
Tools needed
1. Crock pots that will be used for dyeing only. I found all of mine in Goodwill for only a few dollars each.
2. I use Country Classic dyes. They are a one-step dye power. They can purchased on line.
3. water
4. fiber
5. wooden spoon
Step 1. wet the fiber in a sink with hot water for 20 minutes. This is to allow the dye to be absorbed with ease.
Step 2 Fill your crock pots with hot water and turn them on high
Step 3. Add your dye according the instructions on the jar.
Step 4. Take out your fiber and add it to the crock pots, making sure it is all covered. You can press it down ever so gently with a wooden spoon. I say gently so the fiber won't felt.
Step 5. Cover your pots. In 15 minutes turn the temp to low and set the timer for 30 minutes. DO NOT uncover.
Step 6. When your time is up take one pot at a time and dump it into the sink. Be careful, it will be hot. Then fill the sink up with hot water for a rinse. After about 10 minutes drain the sink and repeat until sink water is fairly clear. Try not to change the temp of the water by much in-between the rinsing, again so as not to felt the fiber. When the water is fairly clear or completely clear pick up the fiber and gently give it a light squeeze to drain some of the water from the fiber. Transfer it to a screen to dry. A screen will allow air flow from the top and bottom drying the fiber quicker. If you do not have one you can lay out on a towel in the sun.
Repeat step 6 with each crock pot of fiber.
I use this technique for all my small batch dyeing. I find it really simple and always successful.
Today the fiber I dyed was pygora goat locks, a small handful of Wensleydale sheep locks and silk hankies that will be used in our new plying technique that we will be learning. It should be an adventurous day. I'll blog all about it next week! This fiber will be blended with an already dyed sheep wool that I had and wanted to work around the color scheme.
I would also like to mention my new chickens! Lots of new chickens! Earlier in Spring we purchased from a local farmer some silkie chickens who are absolutely gorgeous! Gentle and friendly they have just started giving us eggs. Our quail from last year are still giving us eggs daily as well. Mike came home with 1/2 dozen one week old Leghorn chickens last week! He says these eggs are going to be bigger!! So the silkies are now mine and the leghorns are his! he is building another small coop for his chickens this weekend. And now I'm going to have to listen to "My eggs are bigger then your eggs!" Jeeeez! Oh well, as long as he is happy. He sure keeps me happy with all of my animal adventures!!
Silkie hen
our roo
Thank you for stopping in. Please be sure to sign on as a follower so as not to miss anything! lots more to come. I have an entire agenda for my blogging this year. Please feel free to comment of ask questions. Ill like to connect with you all
Spin On! xoxox
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Farm Update with a FREE spiral sock pattern
We are so thrilled to have completed The newest version of The Spinners Notebook
Well the long worked on Spinners Notebook has been completely revised. I'm so thrilled with all who contributed to the notebook. These contributor's are some of the fiber artist and shepherds that we admire the most! Thanks to ALL of them, we have produced an awesome reference book.
The Spinner's Notebook – a New Resource for Fiber Artists
Pam Blasko of Dream Come True Farm and Ashly Ann Bartholomew of Ashly Ann's Hands have put together an important resource that brings together a community of fiber artists and shepherdesses. The Spinner's Notebook has been created to help those who want to learn more about animal fleeces including micron count, crimp, and other important characteristics. This book will help its readers choose the right fleece and/or fiber for spinning, felting, knitting, and other related projects in order to get the best results in their work.
The pages are filled with helpful descriptions of the animals, beautiful photographs and actual samples of their fleeces. These animals are lovingly raised by local farmers who are dedicated to having their animals produce first quality fibers. There are also instructional pages written by experienced fiber artists to help in the decision making process.
For more information and to purchase the Spinner's Notebook please go to:
the Notebook is 38.00 with 12.00 shipping anywhere in the US payment. To order one while they last until next printing you can simply go to paypal and make the payment of 50.00 total to firstname.lastname@example.com
For out of the country purchases please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com and we can make the arrangement.
the Notebook is 38.00 with 12.00 shipping anywhere in the US payment. To order one while they last until next printing you can simply go to paypal and make the payment of 50.00 total to firstname.lastname@example.com
For out of the country purchases please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com and we can make the arrangement.
CrAzY Spiral No Heel Sock Pattern (great for beginners)
(tube sock style will fit most any sz foot)
by:Pamsfiber @ Dream Come True Farm
Material list:
*yarn is approximate because most are using a light worsted weight handspun which will vary from person to person. Mill spun is fine, but pattern was written with
handspun in mind. Approx. 300 yards to be safe. Scraps of many colors are so much fun! Be creative.
*sz 5 double pointed needle
*darning needle
*With sz 5 dp needle CO 42 st dividing them on to 3 needles evenly. Join with a knit st and place a marker then k 2 more st. then P 3
*From this point forward you will K in rib st K 3, P3 for the cuff of your sock. Do this until you cuff measures 3.5 inches
*End at the marker - *change yarn color if desired at this point
*Next you will k 2, increase one by knitting into the back of the 3rd st. then P2
*Now you will K3, P3 which will give you the spiral pattern which you will see after about an inch more of knitting.
*Knit until the entire sock not including cuff measures 9 inches. Ending 2 st before your marker *change yarn color at this point if desired
*Next you will K 2tog to go back to the original 42 st you started with, continue knitting in stockenette for 6 full rounds ending at your marker
*Now your going to decrease as follows for the rest of the toe:
*K 4, Ktog all the way around
K the next row
*K 3, K 2tog all the way around
K the next row
*K 2, K 2tog all the way around
K the next row
*K1, K2tog all the way around
K the next row
*K 2tog all the way around this final round before the toe
*Next cut the yarn leaving a 5" slip this through the eye of the darning needle and thread it through remaining st, pull tight to close the toe
*You can change yarn colors for the cuff and toe, mix it up, change colors all the way throughout. Don't bother matching the second sock exactly, the craziness is what makes these socks fun! Repeat same for second sock.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Pams Fiber at Dream Come True Farm update and FREE flower pattern
Welcome this cold, very cold Monday morning to Pamsfiber at Dream Come True Farm.
Fast and simple for even a beginner. Here goes, the recipe:
Spring flower from Dream Come True Farm
Use a needle that is suitable to the yarn size you choose. I used a worsted weight with a sz 7 needle.
Continue doing 1 through 4 until you have 6, 7 or up to 8 spiky petals
Next you will end your work, you will only have one st on your needle so you will just pull the yarn through it to secure.
Next you will sew the piece with a piece of yarn into a circle by placing the first and last spiky petal next to one another. Sew into the circle. Adorn it with either a bobble in the center or a button. Jazz it up and sew some tiny beads on. If you like some quiet hand work this is a perfect really fast piece.
Play around and be creative while waiting for spring to join us. Have fun with it!
This is the Magical Mystery Lace pattern that I created for a quick and easy way to make another great item for the spring. Its geared toward beginner knitters but even a seasoned knitter would enjoy the outcome of this. I have put kits together with really pretty handspun yarns. Mulberry silk, merino blend. Soffsilk, light weight Babydoll Southdown and a few other wonderful handspuns. I'm making up these kits with one other kit for a shrug/shawl to be sold on FB, my Etsy shop and at the CT Sheep and Wool Festival, last weekend in April. If your in the area or live with in a few hour its the first fiber festival of the year, so come on down and be inspired by many talented fiber artist. Ill also be doing a lecture/demo on chooding the correct fleece to be spun for your knitting project.
Pictured here is my Module 2 assignment yarn for The Journey of the Golden Fleece course that I am participating in through Wool Wench, Suzy Brown and Spin Artiste, Arlene Thayer. They are the team that offers this awesome course together! Its an online course approx 10 months long. Its full of challenges, good info, friendships, and so much more. If your a spinner you must check out this course
This particular yarn pictured represents the how and whys I got started in raising first horses then sheep. The yarn itself is wool plied in Navajo ply to represent a lead line for horses. The long sheep locks that were spun in while doing the Navajo ply represent my sheep. Its adorned with leather hearts, turquoise, a small horse and a bouquet of horse tail. Ending with a clip on the lead line like yarn.
So much fun!!
So shearing season is near, first week in May. A workshop weekend is happening here in April with Suzy Brown from the Netherlands teaching. Joining her will be the ever so wonderful Arlene Thayer from Spin Artiste and 20 wonderful participants!At the end of April will be the CT Sheep and Wool Festival in Vernon CT
With the sheep and wool fest so near my concentration has been on spinning up handspuns of a variety of fibers and creating kits of my own design to be offered.
Spring is not here as of yet. Nor is there any signs of it. I'm so done this year with the frigid temps and the many snow storms. I try to look at it and say, well with such a bad winter maybe my fiber buddies grew and extra long fleece. Well, I can hope.
I hope Spring visits us all very soon. Until then, be warm, knit, spin and weave and dream of sunshine, the color green, blue skies and the smell of spring.
PS I'm going to spill the beans on a little secret. I have been wanting to revise the Spinners Notebook that I offer for a while now. So I spoke to Ashly who shared in this project with me about revising it. Well, revision turned into redoing almost the entire book. It will have articles written by who I consider and value as some of the most talented and knowledgeable fiber artist in our community. We also have all brand new farms with their desired fiber to feature. We chose them all by their breed of fiber animal, their knowledge and their animal husbandry. The book is in the proofing stage but will be available by April. I know you will love what is in it. If you already own one we will sell the new info at a slightly discounted rate without the notebook for you to insert in your already existing book. So stay-tuned!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
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Battle of the bands: Russia and Ukraine political tension spills into Eurovision
RUSSIA's conflict with neighbouring Ukraine has spilled over into the Eurovision Song Contest.
Acts from both nations have made it through to Saturday's grand final.
And relations between the two are just as frosty as between their countries, which are on the brink of war.
Russia's Tolmachevy Sisters were voted through at Tuesday's semi-final in Copenhagen, Denmark, with their song Shine.
Throughout the show, which was broadcast on BBC3, viewers bombarded Twitter with messages calling on voters to snub them in protest at Russian threats to invade Ukraine, as well as its anti-gay rights stance.
"I'm proud I am Ukrainian. Everything I do here is for Ukraine. I am not alone on the stage. There are 46million Ukrainians behind me"
When it was revealed that Russia were through, the audience booed loudly.
Twins Anastasia and Maria, 17, yesterday refused to talk about the backlash.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian singer Mariya Yaremchuk, 21, got huge cheers when she was also voted through on Tuesday with her song Tick Tock.
She said yesterday: "I'm proud I am Ukrainian. Everything I do here is for Ukraine. I am not alone on the stage. There are 46million Ukrainians behind me."
Sweden has become the new favourite to win the final, which will be shown on BBC One on Saturday at 8pm.


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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has officially filed for bankruptcy in order to restructure 3.1 billion in debt. But HMH has plenty of plans for the future: For one, it will publish Amazon's new imprint under the New Harvest title.
Tonight at the New School, Eric Banks joins Charles Petersen, Joan Wallach Scott, David Nasaw, Mark Alan Hewitt, and others to discuss the controversial "Central Library Plan" and the future of the New York Public Library.
Thanks to a new initiative by Esquire, "men's fiction" may be the next obnoxious category seen in bookstores—or at least on e-readers. The magazine is launching a new series of "Fiction for Men" e-books, which will begin with short stories by Aaron Gwyn, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Jess Walter, and coincide with the publication of new fiction by Stephen King and Colum McCann in the summer issue of the magazine. Meanwhile, "men's fiction" has already become a running joke on Twitter, with Elif Batuman, Jennifer Weiner, and plenty of others weighing in on the label.
"A promising debut..." Translation: "This author already signed a two-book deal." At Ploughshares, Andrew Ladd deciphers ten adjectives overused by book reviewers.
In honor of the launch of The New Yorker's new literary blog Page Turner, the magazine features the best of their literary cartoons from over the years.
Exorcist author William Peter Blatty (Georgetown, class of 1950) is taking his alma mater to Catholic court for moving too far away from Church doctrine. Blatty, who is a devout Catholic, says the "last straw" came when the university invited Health and Human Services Secretary Katherine Sebelius to speak. Sebelius has come under fire from conservative Catholics for backing a measure that requires religious organizations to pay for employees' birth control.
The Toronto Star has republished Ernest Hemingway's reporting for that paper, along with annotations from his editor and a number of Hemingway scholars. The articles are divided into seven Hemingway-eseque categories, including "Sport," "Vice," "At Home," and "War."


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Mark Ames over at the exile takes on the idea of state cenorship highlighted in the recent Putin press pool incident, to demonstrate that the style may change but censorship is alive and well in the the USA as well. He actually makes a case that censorship is more of a problem when made invisible by mountains of doctrinaire doublethink, then when everybody is aware of it - as in Russia. Ecxerpt:
...That is where Russians misunderstand America, and American methods. In Russia, everyone knows there's censorship, and maybe that's why it's effected so crudely as it is on Russian state television. And since Russian censorship is so crude, it only ensures that most people are aware of the censorship.
In America, on the other hand, most people literally don't see the censorship, and refuse to see it even when it happens in front of their faces.
But wait! That means all of America is complicit in this ideological double speak, this enraging imperial hypocrisy! Perhaps this is why, of all the ideologies I've seen tested out on the public over the past ten years, none seems to be catching on more strongly than this increasingly irrational and hysterical anti-Americanism. It's gotten so insane that one TV report recently blamed the US for Russia's loss in the 1904-5 Russo-Japanese War, while another program I watched blamed American drug companies for shipping tainted vaccines to Russia and infecting their children.
I'm just mentioning two small things, but believe me, every time an American helicopter crashes in Iraq or a hurricane hits Florida, nearly all of Russia stands up and cheers. And no wonder. The whole country I've left behind is a collaborationist country. And the fucked thing is, I'm a refugee in a country whose regime is even worse than America's, but far less effective, thanks to the people, who have remained, in their bitterness, so much more awake.


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- hannamcavoy
- 5 years ago
My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting married since about a year of being together, two years of knowing each other. After we celebrated our one year anniversary he wanted to take me to pick out a ring he said, "I want you to have the perfect one" I was ecstatic! He set a side a day and we went searching. Looking back at that day I wish it never would have happened. I looked at several rings at several stores, he suggested I try many on so I knew how they felt on. He even talked to a lady about financing and payment options!!! He told me it wasn't as pricey as he originally thought. As we were leaving the store, I was asking him about when his proposal was going to happen, I like to have time frames so I am not getting my hopes up, it is exhausting. He wouldn't give me a time frame because he said he wanted it to be a surprise. As we were leaving the store he exclaimed, "I already know how I am going to do it, I just want to tell you because your my best friend but I cant". He told our friends that we went to look at rings, even his family. After this I was expecting a ring after a few months. Well a 6 months went by and still nothing. He said that he would like to live with me for at least 3 months before we got engaged, I agreed because it is totally different living with someone, then just sleeping over on the weekends. Now its almost been 2 years together and nothing. I feel like I am just the girl he gets to live with, lets me play the wife role, but really has no commitment. We talk about getting married occasionally; he either changes the subject, says he wants to stop bickering, or tells me that he wants more stability. I am dying waiting!!! I don't know what he is thinking. We do disagree, we have disagreements on how to fold the towels, what kind of toilet paper to buy, if the fan gets left on at night or not. It makes me laugh to think of how silly our arguments are about. We don't have a perfect relationship. I don't ever expect to be perfect, but he is my best friend. I just don't know why he is stalling, using crutches as excuses. Has anyone gone through this? I would love to have some insight on what your boyfriends were waiting for. I don't want to pressure him, but I need to hear something!!!


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½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
100g rocket leaves
2 pears, halved lengthways, cored and thinly sliced
100g goats cheese, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1½ tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Heat walnuts in a non-stick frypan over medium heat, stirring often for 2-3 minutes until toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool. Combine rocket, pears, goats cheese and walnuts in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.


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For this month's fashion collage, I wanted to see how many bold and vibrant accessories I could layer onto each outfit. I started with a multstrand tube statement necklace in a crazy palette of black, white, orange, purple, pink and blue.
Boho on Black by Mortira on Polyvore.com
I made things easy on myself, and started with an all black clothing palette. First I picked out a cute tube dress with a feathered skirt. The extra texture makes a great background for lots of flashy add-ons. Since it's winter and anything sleeveless looks impossibly chilly, I added some boots and a simple shrug.
The accessories for this outfit feature plenty of jewels and rhinestones. There's a gorgeous pair of Splendori embroidered earrings, a jewel encrusted peacock bracelet, and an adorable flower beaded clutch.
For the casual side, I wanted to create a bit of a contrast with the basics, so I started with military cut jeans and army boots. I topped these off with a simple black top - the three-quarter length sleeves leave lots of room for statement bracelets.
Instead of earrings, I started with a splash of color on top, care of a gorgeous Hermes scarf. A boho mosaic bangle adds some more vibrant tones, along with a batik style shoulder bag. I couldn't resist throwing in a lovably ridiculous octopus cocktail ring to put things over the top.
As always, handmade and vintage shops are up to the challenge. Here are just a few fun ways to build looks like these:
And a few of my favorite Polyvore sets featuring pieces from today's collage:
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Coco Chanel said it's best to take off one piece of jewelry before leaving the house. So the more you put on to begin with, the more choices you'll have!
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In a puff of smoke, they were gone for 25 years. But on Tuesday (4/20 to fans of pot culture), Cheech and Chong, those aging icons of stoner comedy, will be everywhere — in theaters, video on demand, DVD, even on iTunes, PlayStations and Xboxes.
Did that just blow your mind?
"They're always looking for new methods of how to look for an audience," says Cheech Marin, 65, of the Weinstein Co.'s multiplatform release of the duo's new concert film, "Cheech and Chong's Hey Watch This." Though the film will play theatrically just the one day, it's the home entertainment segment that is the key attraction. "In a dwindling market for DVDs, we're doing very well, the initial reports say. Big orders," Marin says.
Sounding equally businesslike is Tommy Chong, 71: "And we couldn't be with a better company, Weinstein. They have a history."
"And they pay in advance," Marin adds.
So, there it is. The deans of doobies have done their bit, making nice about the movie taken from their 150-plus-date "Light Up America" tour of 2009. For the rest of the conversation — in a Weinstein Co. conference room surrounded by still-viable pizzas, doughnuts, chips and all manner of other munchies — it's perfectly clear that when you've been around as long as they have (their first album was released in 1971) and been as successful as they have been (their spokesperson says the recent reunion tour grossed "in the mid-seven figures"), you can say whatever you want. Especially if, as Chong declares, they're going to quit the road after their 2010 tour.


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Hazel is my playful, energetic 9-year-old ball of fur with big brown eyes and a cute little underbite. At night, Hazel likes to either shimmy her way under the blanket and sleep down by my feet, or lay on top of the blanket and chew 3,234,583 little holes in it which drives me absolutely nuts. I have no idea why she does it but she pretty much always has; it's the reason I always have a needle and teal thread on hand so my bed doesn't resemble swiss cheese.
So the other night around 3am, I woke up to her wriggling around under the blanket by my feet. I gave her a little nudge which usually quiets her down or gets her to move over, only this time she kept wriggling. Wouldn't move over. Wriggling. Wriggling. It was not what I needed at 3am and I could feel my blood pressure start to rise. So I sat up, reached under the blanket to bring her up so I could snuggle with her, and……yeah. This is why she wasn't budging.
The dog chewed a hole in the blanket, stuck her head through it and got stuck.
And this is why I can't have nice things.


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Situated in South Lee, this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi (10 km) of Beartown State Forest, Berkshire Theatre Festival, and Mission House. Naumkeag and National Shrine of the Divine Mercy are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a library, wedding services, and a garden. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided.
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All 9 rooms boast fireplaces and offer free WiFi and TVs.
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Federal House Inn
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Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This South Lee bed & breakfast also offers a library and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Federal House Inn is a smoke-free property.
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free breakfast
- Library
- Total number of rooms - 9
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
- Garden
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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- English
Free self parking
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- Fireplace
- Air conditioning
- Limited housekeeping
- Private bathroom
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
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Just recently, TSA updated their security protocols and are now requiring flyers to not only put their laptops through security screening but all of the electronics that they bring with them. With technology constantly advancing, TSA is working very hard to keep up with the trends in order to keep passengers safe from any type of threat. So, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, be sure to put all your electronics in separate bins while you are waiting in the security line.Read More
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My name is Jan, I'm a trained natural scientist and I love photography.
I cannot really tell when I started to take photos. It has to be probably sometimes in the 90's. In the last couple of years, I started to feel more dedicated to developing my skills and improve furthermore.
Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
– Henri Cartier-Bresson
I'm always interested to meet other photographers on all levels to learn new techniques and learn to find new perspectives in photography. Just write me a message if you would like to go out and shoot or just talk sometime about photography.


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Dy. Manager-Insurance
- Confirming terms received from Insurance companies, preparing analysis of quotes and terms received for EPC project and EPC assets for Insurance need.
- Reviews and assesses all insurance contracts of the Company to ensure all property, other assets and personnel are adequately covered, under the various insurance policies and their provisions. Highlights areas of concern and investigates potential problems with management until questions are resolved. Initiates the placement of temporary or special insurance to meet operational needs as required from time to time.
- Evaluates proposals submitted by local insurance companies and provides the appraisals as required. Implements and monitors approved recommendations as necessary. Keep up date and maintain expert knowledge of local and international insurance systems and practices to ensure that the companies' insurance operations are compliant.
- Liaises with the concern teams within the company to define and collect information for insurance underwriters when additional and/or specific insurances are required. Works with concern sections within the company to prepare tender package and coordinates all necessary clarification meetings. Assists in the evaluation of bids received and actively manages the administration of the resulting program.
- Techno-commercial evaluation of offer received from various bidders and thus advises Sr. Management for their approval.
- Analyzing latest marketing trends and tracking Insurance companies ' activities and providing valuable inputs for fine tuning with Price negotiation and claims settlement strategies.
- Timely settlement of ON ACCOUNT payments/FINAL settlements of claims.
- Identify the Perils and Hazards involved in our business activity the risk vis-à-vis coverage's, terms and conditions and cover that risk minimizing at Zero risk.
- Key recommendation with draft wordings for amendments/endorsement on the basis of Gap Analysis.
- Monitoring the process to ensure operational efficiency in the best interests of the company
- Vendor Development
- Maintaining the records of insurance policy and claims for Management review.
- Assisting procurement team for drafting insurance clause for vendor for the execution of Job.
Claims Management - Coordinate and follow up internally for proper documentation and Technical discussions with Insurers & surveyors to get the best possible indemnification


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Lawyers Without Borders
By Marci Alboher, L Magazine, February 2001
Lisa Krochmal knows her way around an atlas. As an undergrad majoring in Spanish, she spent a semester in Valencia, Spain. During law school, she used one of her summers to study in Israel and turned an internship at Coca-Cola into a global experience by researching such issues as the effect of U.S. laws on Coke's businesses in far-flung places. As a fledgling lawyer, she tried a couple domestic jobs, but it wasn't long before the wanderlust set in again. So she set her sights on Buenos Aires as a potential new home. She called everyone she knew for names of contacts, sent letters to each of them, and embarked on a scouting trip with about 20 meetings arranged. By the end of that four-week visit, Krochmal had an offer from Morrison & Foerster's Buenos Aires office, quite a coup for someone with no prior big firm experience.
Carl Liederman also spent his life preparing for an international career, but he took a slightly different route. In college he studied languages and history, traveling abroad at every opportunity. At Yale Law he served as editor of the International Law Journal, did research for a professor of International Law, and worked as a summer associate for Shearman & Sterling in Paris. After stints at Shearman & Sterling in London, Cleary Gottlieb in Paris, and finally Akin Gump in D.C. (where he was just made a partner), Liederman has spent more of his nine years as a lawyer practicing in Europe than in the U.S. In fact, as this article went to press, he had just completed a move from Akin Gump's D.C. office (where he had worked for nearly two years) to the firm's London office.
For people like Krochmal and Liederman, international work was a natural choice. And they are typical of a breed of lawyers who find corporate work more dynamic when it brings them into contact with varying cultures, legal traditions, and languages.
"The way the world is going, it's likely that you will end up doing something that has an international dimension to it," predicts professor Daniel Bradlow, who directs the International Legal Studies program at American University's Washington College of Law. His law school certainly agrees, since its curriculum offers some 50 courses, seminars, and clinics involving international issues. In the world of international business, a lawyer's work touches on many areas–companies expanding operations to other countries, privatization of enterprises traditionally run by the government, cross-border transactions, and more.
When Krochmal finally arrived in Buenos Aires, her firm was just building its presence in Argentina, which meant months filled with client-development activities. A typical night involved cocktail parties at embassies and chambers of commerce, networking in the expatriate community, or attending any other events where she could meet potential clients. The experience appealed to her entrepreneurial side, and she quickly realized that one key benefit of working in such a small office was that she would have a lot of responsibility and client contact. In addition to her corporate finance background, she also gained exposure to a wide range of practice areas from tax to technology–all with the resources of a firm of nearly a thousand lawyers at her disposal.
Even in a more established overseas office, the work experience can be quite a contrast from lawyering back home. Liederman emphasizes the importance of recognizing the many dimensions at play in foreign transactions. For him, nothing is more thrilling than walking into a negotiation in Italy, Germany, or Sweden, observing how people relate to one another in that culture, and figuring out what is the best approach for serving his client. "When you're dealing with someone just like you, it's easy," he comments, "but in a foreign culture with different ways of doing business, it forces you to think about how to best serve the client." In his view, juggling differing elements like languages, cultures, and legal systems is like a chess game in which you "always have to think more strategically" than you would for a purely domestic project.
If you're deciding whether working in the global marketplace is for you, the first thing to do is some self-reflection. When American lawyers who have practiced in other countries talk about what it takes to be successful, adjectives like "adaptable," "flexible," and "open-minded" come up a lot. One needs to have "a reasonably healthy level of cultural sensitivity and adaptability," says John Madden, who ran Shearman & Sterling's Paris office in the early '90s.
According to Yingxi Fu-Tomlinson, who runs Kaye, Scholer's Shanghai office, people who succeed in this type of work generally have two things: the right kind of professional skills (along with a significant amount of experience working on purely U.S. deals); and a basic knowledge of the social, economic, and legal system in which they'll be operating. She also believes it's an advantage for the lawyer to have some connection to–or at least a strong interest in–the region where she'll be working. Andrew Case, an American who works in-house for Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong, says that lawyers practicing overseas need to have a "bit of Robinson Crusoe in their blood" and be willing to endure stressful situations. But for him, seeing the world and getting to know varied cultures outweigh the personal challenges.
Global careers are obviously not for everyone. "When push goes to shove a lot of people don't really want to go overseas," says Shearman & Sterling's Chris Barbuto. Which may mean good news if you're inclined to pack your bags. Case agrees, saying, "most firms will take volunteers to go abroad at any stage of their career. These jobs are hard to fill."
For every lawyer who dreams of working overseas, there are others like Barbuto, who says that an overseas opportunity just "fell into my lap" when he was asked during his third year at Shearman & Sterling to consider spending some time in its Paris office ("some time" turned into almost two years). And while the paths to an international career can vary widely, there are some things you can do to make yourself more attractive to the folks who hire for overseas positions.
Legal recruiter Helene Ashenberg offers this advice: Work on your language skills and polish them for business purposes; choose a firm with an international practice and express your interest early on in the interview process; try to get as much broad-based responsibility as you can at a U.S. firm; and, finally, if the expatriate experience is with a law firm, make sure you get back home for some face time in the home office if you're hoping to make partner.
Years ago, the conventional wisdom was that U.S. lawyers should spend a few years getting trained in a U.S. law firm before going abroad to practice. But that is changing because certain non-U.S. offices of international firms as are well-staffed and sophisticated as the home office. Shearman's Madden says that the level, quality, and complexity of the work being done in many of his firm's non-U.S. offices is on a par with that done in New York, and if young lawyers are really interested, they can even start out at one those offices.
That said, many international practitioners recommend having a solid background in U.S. corporate law before making a move internationally. Gerry Hayes, who is managing partner of Baker & McKenzie's New York office, recommends getting trained in the U.S. first, even if it's only for a year or two, because "when you get overseas, people will think of you as a U.S. lawyer. So you should know something about U.S. law." Kaye, Scholer's Fu-Tomlinson says she gets a lot of resumes from young lawyers interested in China, and the key for her is that candidates have good experience in the United States before leaving to practice overseas. Fu-Tomlinson does not recommend that fresh graduates rush to an overseas office of a U.S. firm unless the office has more than 25 attorneys, because in her experience, training is much better in the United States.
During law school, if you know you're interested in international business, Hayes says it's wise to take as many tax and corporate classes as possible, rather than wasting valuable credits on subjects like evidence, which you need only for the Bar exam. When it comes time to interview, look at firms with a committed global presence, express your interest in international practice, and think about getting a summer associate position in a firm that allows you to spend at least part of your summer in one of its overseas offices. Also consider taking advantage of study abroad programs, which can give you exposure to another culture and its legal system (see sidebar below).
For many lawyers, however, working in the global arena involves living abroad for periods at a time, but ultimately returning home. For Krochmal, the appeal of expatriate life has yet to wear off. For Fu-Tomlinson, a Chinese national who came to the U.S. to study, it worked in reverse; her U.S. training prepared her to help guide a U.S. firm in its China market. And that really brought her home.
Why Wait?
Study Abroad Now!
How can you tell if you're an international type? Spend a summer or semester getting exposed to another country and its legal system–and earn credits while doing it. The ABA's Legal Education section has approved more than 200 summer study programs.
For example, Southwestern University School of Law conducts a program in Buenos Aires which offers an immersion into Argentine culture and law through courses on the country's legal system, plus visits to prisons, law offices, courts, and government ministries. Temple University offers a program in Israel in conjunction with the Tel Aviv University faculty of law which includes courses entitled Legal Aspects of the Peace Process and Comparative Religious Law. Typically these programs run for about four weeks, leaving plenty of time for you to work for money the rest of the summer. In Yale's "Summer in South America" program, students work on human rights issues in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, and the law school pays their travel and living expenses.
For a more in-depth course of study, think about doing a semester overseas. American University's law school offers programs in Paris and Hong Kong as well as a NAFTA Exchange Program in conjunction with law schools in Canada and Mexico (fluency in language isn't necessary for Paris or Hong Kong, but is for the NAFTA programs). Once you're overseas, you may even be able to secure an externship–something happening more frequently these days.
If you can't find a structured program that interests you, check out the ABA's guidelines for students who want to create their own courses of study and receive law school credits. Visit the ABA's Web site at www.abanet.org/legaled/studyabroad.
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Previously we discussed personalising product assortments in response to Susan Aldrich's post on the difficulties of generating personalised content.
One further comment I would make regarding this particular issue is that providing a personalised experience does not necessitate the provision of unique experiences.
What matters is that the evaluation of each customer is unique, not the subsequent experience that they receive. I personally don't care whether I am served the same content as others, so long as the content is pertinent to me. This being the case, retailers don't need to generate infinite content, just enough to cater towards the differentiating characteristics that define their main customer groups. Which might be much less than Susan was perhaps suggesting.
Our take:
Personalise your evaluation methods, not your content!


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I just scored a great deal on some Goodbyn Small Meal boxes and I've really enjoyed packing these bentos this week. The boxes look small and to compensate, I've filled these small meal boxes to the gill. They hold quite a bit of food--definitely enough quantity and plenty of variety, too. Overall, I'm pretty stoked about these boxes.
1. Clementine, honeydew, fried rice, hard-boiled bunny egg, muenster slices.
2. Carrots and honey-mustard, grapes, cocoa almonds, Applegate Farms ham, crackers, cheese wedge.
3. Grapes, chia pudding, ham and cream cheese pinwheels, olives, carrots.
4. Ham, crackers, apple/craisin/sunflower seed/yogurt/cinnamon salad.
What lunches are your kids loving lately?
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Ok, so you can call me a dinosaur, an old guy, a relic…whatever you want. As my father always said "experience is wasted on the old, and youth is wasted on the young". The fact is, I run my own company, I still hire people, and for the time being you youngsters still must deal … Continue reading
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Patience is a Virtue
Companies (like people) are not all alike. This is not meant to be a "Tortoise and The Hare" story. Don't get me wrong…there is nothing wrong with people or companies coming out of the starting gate and going straight to the moon. How could that be bad? This is just meant to say that companies, … Continue reading
What's All The "Noise" About Self-Driving Cars?
Every firm is working on self-driving cars…why? My confusion could stem from the fact that I am an American. Running through our veins, there must be a high grade oil suitable for our beloved muscle cars of the 50's, 60's, and 70's.We have songs, T.V. shows, and music all centered on our cherished rides. Route … Continue reading
What Happens When You Keep Your Antenna Up!
When your antenna is up, what happens? Opportunities present themselves; that's what! Such is the case of one of the advisors in our firm's projects; Provia Labs. I probably would never equate a Dentist with international investment real estate in Boston, but that's exactly what happened. As any Bostonian will tell you – the city … Continue reading
Jimmy Walker… Dyn-o-mite!!!
No, not the 1970s Television Comedian, Jimmie J.J. Walker, the professional golfer who is on fire for the last two years. First, let me set the record straight, I am not a golfer. My last round involved a green ball and a miniature windmill for a free game. Those of you who follow my blog … Continue reading
Grace Century Invests in the Future
The Jetsons was an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in primetime from 1962 to 1963. The Jetsons lived in the year 2062, in a futuristic utopia (100 years in the future at the time of the show's debut) of elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions. Flying cars, jet packs, robot servants, ovens that could cook food a … Continue reading
Bruce Lee, Henry Ford, and Mark Zuckerberg…my "Dream Team"
Forty years after the death of legendary martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee, he is still revered as the best, the one –of –a-kind, the innovator, the personification of martial arts. How can this be? Martial Arts were first recorded in ancient Egypt, as far back as 3400 B.C.. We see accounts throughout history–by the … Continue reading


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Corn growers are continuing to push yields higher with each passing season. But the question remains: Are the higher yields profitable?
Wayne Ebelhar, research professor and agronomist at Mississippi State University, remembers being on the farm of Herman Warsaw after the Illinois producers first topped 300 bushels per acre back in the 1970s. "We were trying to figure out how he did it, and the question to me then and now is 'was it profitable?'
"How much fertilizer is economical?" asked Dr. Ebelhar. "A lot of times we're shooting for maximum yields, but those maximum yields may not be the economic yields. We may be able to cut back by 30 pounds to 40 pounds of N, get a little bit less yield but actually produce more profit."
Ebelhar, who spoke at the National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference in Tunica, Miss., earlier this year, says one of the keys to producing more corn with the same or less amounts of nitrogen will be to apply the nutrient right before the corn needs it with practices such as pre-tassel nitrogen.
"Producers are always looking for better ways to do something so that's part of this concept behind pre-tassel nitrogen," he said. "So what are the possibilities? In our area, we're increasing nitrogen rates. Irrigation has been a big issue in the last 10 or 15 years. Most of our irrigation has gained us stability in yield."
After looking at pre-tassel nitrogen in research plots and in farmers' fields the last five years, Ebelhar says he is beginning to become a believer. "It doesn't work in every field and for every hybrid, but It can help optimize nitrogen use."


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Marc Chagall: Jacob's Ladder (one of several)
Romans 8:12-25
This Much Is Clear
I worry where the world is headed,
With climate change not only dreaded,
But now a chunk the size of Delaware
Has broken from Antarctica. Beware!
I worry that, back home, the President,
- By tweets and, what he says, the evidence,
Non-curious, and with a one-track mind -
Cares just for money, sex, his base and kind.
He has no understanding of us all;
But kings and rulers often have appalled
The people they are meant by God to serve;
We do not always get what we deserve.
And so, although in pain creation groans,
A God of love can ne'er despair condone;
Since hope in Christ's the opposite of fear,
Then we, his people, still can make it clear.
Scott L. Barton
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
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Genesis 28:12-19a
This Stairway to Heaven Really Makes Me Wonder
"How awesome is this place," he says,
Where hope and presence intersect;
It is as if God lives where, missing
What you long for, you expect
It yet to be!
Though you can't see
What otherwise would leave you stunned;
And so the LORD to Jacob says,
"I will not leave you 'til I've done
What I have promised."
So, I ask,
Does this mean God might someday leave?
The text implies as much!
And yet,
Perhaps God's "present" when we cleave
To what, in hope, we cannot see,
And God's house - Bethel - is that place
And time when you and everyone
Now realize that just by grace
Are more than moon and heaven ours,
And stairways climb to more than stars.
Scott L. Barton
Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And the Lord stood beside him and said, 'I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.' Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, 'Surely the Lord is in this place—and I did not know it!' And he was afraid, and said, 'How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.'
So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it. He called that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.


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I have more than 20 to trade
32 exactly. My club name David52300 .
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Maharashtra Kaleidoscope is an annual photography contest dedicated to highlight our beautiful and vibrant state of Maharashtra through photos! After the success of the contest last year with more than 800 entries, we are back again! This year The Western Routes is joined by Foglight Frames, Primes & Zooms and The Photogrpahy Club - MITSOB as our partners.
Here are all the necessary details about the contest!
- Nature & Wildlife
- Built Heritage
- People & Culture
- Landscapes
Entry Fees: FREE
Last Date for Submission: Midnight of 25 December 2016 IST
Email Your Submissions to
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Pre-Qualification Criteria
- Only images taken in Maharashtra will be eligible.
- Participants are allowed to enter ONLY 2 images per category
Nature and Wildlife
- Images depicting the wildlife of Maharashtra. This includes the diverse range of flora & fauna of the state.
- Photographs of captive animals taken at zoos and recreational parks will not be considered as eligible.
- Photographs of bird nests or any other photos which indicate disturbance to the species or ecosystem will not be considered eligible.
Built Heritage
- This category is specifically created for photographs which depict architectural heritage.
People and Culture
- Fashion, family portraits and wedding photographs will not be eligible.
- The 'culture' in this category refers to photographs taken during festivals and cultural events.
- Panoramic shots which do not fit the size and resolution specification will not be eligible
Submission of images
- Submit your photographs by email to email@example.com
- Please submit photographs preferably in digital (jpeg/raw) format only. Files must be ideally full-size without borders, watermarks or signatures.
- The last date for submission of all entries is midnight, December 15, 2016, IST.
- Clearly mention your full name, postal and email address and contact number.
- Image file names should include "photographer's name_subject name_location'. For example "Astha Desai_Tiger_Tadoba.jpg".
- All photographs must be accompanied by captions indicating clearly the equipment used, location, season, brief description of the subject and how the image was taken.
- Captions must be added to each image's Properties Summary (Windows) or File Info (Photoshop) or as a separate Word file.
- Images for submission should be minimum 3200 pixels / 300 dpi (along the shortest dimension) with the aspect ratio 2 x 3 inches. There is no restriction on the image size.
- Images may be cropped (by 20 per cent) before submission, and limited digital manipulation such as cleaning, sharpening, adjusting levels, curves, colour and contrast is permissible when applied to the image as a whole.
- Adding or removing elements is absolutely not permitted, nor is the combination of two different images (composites) allowed.
- The original capture as it was recorded by the camera with no manipulation applied may be requested at any stage of the competition and must be sent to us when requested.
- The entrant must be the sole author and owner of the copyright for all photos entered. By entering the contest, the entrant certifies that the entries do not infringe on the copyright, trademark or intellectual property rights of any other person or organization.
Copyright and use of images
- Copyright, even over winning images, will remain with the photographer.
- The organizers, however, reserves the right to reproduce entries in its print and online pages with due credit to the photographer.
- Some images may also be used elsewhere in connection with the promotion of the contest and the subsequent events like exhibitions etc.
Entry Fees: FREE
Last Date for Submission: Midnight of 25 December 2016 IST
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Mass. to lose millions due to federal budget cuts
The White House is warning that the Bay State stands to lose tens of millions of dollars if widespread federal spending cuts take effect as scheduled.
The White House is warning that the Bay State stands to lose tens of millions of dollars if widespread federal spending cuts take effect as scheduled -- $85 million between March and September alone.
In a report released Sunday night, the Obama administration detailed the impact of the so-called "sequester" on a state-by-state-level. The automatic budget cuts will kick in on Friday, unless Congress takes action.
Education is one of the areas where Massachusetts will feel the greatest impact. K-12 funding would drop by nearly $14 million, not counting another $13 million cut from programs for students with disabilities. About 1,100 children would lose access to Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Roughly 7,000 civilians who work for the Department of the Defense in Massachusetts would be furloughed. Operating costs at Fort Devens and other Army facilities would be cut by $8 million. Air Force operations will lose $5 million.
Law enforcement, public health, and employment assistance are among the other sectors to be reduced.
The report is based on data gathered from federal agencies and the White House budget office.
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I am a newby to the storage envionment and need some information regarding error details on Brocade DCX switches
I was asked the question "Demonstrate what SAN switch port error counters need to be checked"
It seems to be the FC Ports Explorer, on Port Statistics, under the Error Details tab.
What are the recommended values that need to be monitored/concerned about as an industry standard
Link Failure
Loss of Sync
Loss of Signal
Protocol Error
Invalid Transmitted Word
Invalid CRC
Delimiter Error
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Inbound Offline Sequence
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Help is much appreciated
First of all welcome to the storage SAN world.
A recommendation is that you take some trainings regarding FC SAN.
A simple statment all error counters have to be zero. Only reboots of servers or storage arrays are an exception for a very short time.
During reboots or linkresets you will see errors. This is normal. You need an tool which is doing a correlation between error counter and reboot or HBA resets to filter the "normal" errors out.
At this point you will get maybe problems to come to a simple rule of thumb. You need a good monitoring and some history data which you have to collect.
I hope this helps,
Hi Andrem,
The SAN Health Monitor Tool by Brocade is a good way to get stats on your environment. Just thought I would toss that out there....check it out at least if you are not currently using it. I have used the tool for the last 2 years and it has provided a really good baseline of my Brocade switch environment.
Good luck!
You are right that Brocades SANhealth is good for a baseline.
But I assume that the question goes in the direction of a daily monitoring in combination with fabricwatch to setup a alerting.
For this case SANhealth is useless because it is yust a snapshot but does not tell when errors happend which is important for fixing issues.


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The Federation of Animal Science Societies Scientific Advisory Committee on Animal Care and the American Veterinary Medical Association are collaborating on a dynamic webinar series on current and emerging trends in animal welfare.
The first webinar on gestation sow housing is scheduled for 1-2:30 p.m. (central standard time) on May 11, 2012. Registration is free but you must be registered to attend. You must create an account before registering. Once an account has been created, you will be immediately directed to the registration form. Click on the following to start the registration process:
The program includes an introduction by John McGlone, Texas Tech University. Following presentations include:
- Gestation and Farrowing Crates and Pens, Ken Stalder, Iowa State University;
- Options for Group Housing of Sows, Yuzhi Li, University of Minnesota-Morris;
- Scientific Comparison of Gestation Housing Systems, Gail Golab, American Veterinary Medical Association;
- Space Needed for Group-Housed Sows, Janeen Salak-Johnson, University of Illinois;
- Lameness and Injuries Among Gestating Sows, Anna Butters-Johnson, Iowa State University;
- Genotypes for Group Housing, Craig Lewis, PIC.
- Options for the Future – Ways to Move Forward, John McGlone, Texas Tech University.
There will be time for questions and discussion.


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As you would expect from a client whose specialisms include writing (and thinking and training), the brief we received from Quietroom was beautifully written and got right to the point: help us to be clear, vivid and real. So we did just that (and a bit more besides). Quietroom had grown from its origins as creative challenger to become a trusted and experienced creative partner for its clients. It was felt that the existing visual identity no longer reflected this evolution. To solve this problem, we gave Quietroom a more authoritative and coherent voice which more clearly articulated its evolved vision and values (without turning the volume down on its individuality).
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This image was taken in 1957 by the late French photographer, Marc Riboud. It shows the Forbidden City in Beijing during winter, representative of a dynasty abandoned, itself a ghostly reminder of government nearly 2000 years old.
The year is important. 1957.
Only months later, Chinese autocrat Mao Tse Tung would launch the Great Leap Forward, a plan to 'make China great again'. The Great Leap Forward was a catastrophic failure -- social engineering on a gargantuan scale -- but Mao's catastrophic regime would last another two decades. His enemies were forced to suffer.
The photograph reminds us: in the moment, autocracies are evil wherever they arise except to the elite that control them. In our homeland, the United States, that lesson is a durable one.


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Not familiar with vPost. For CGW, you just need to ship to them. They will notify you via email when the shipment arrives.
CGW FTW! beware their customer service can be quite slow sometimes... but maybe they are still a small team. i personally dont agree to go with Vpost, just look at the complains made by its customers,http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/ratings-board-27/singpost-vpost-bad-experience-3777820.html#post67662358better stay far away from them!
Hi all, I said i would do a write out on how to buy from the US. Since someone pmed me and asked me, i thought i might as well do it now. I use comgateway mainly to ship my stuff to Singapore. The other companies like vpost are similar if you choose to do so. I've done more than 40 or 50 shipments with Comgateway and they have never failed me before, so i continue to use them. Its your own preference.1. Register with comgateway. (You need an Amex, OCBC or HSBC credit card) 2. Obtain your 'US' address.3. Purchase your stuff from any US website. (They must accept your payment method. Some sites do not accept non-US credit cards or funds)4. Ship to the above US address.5. When the items arrives at that address, you will receive an email notification. You can store your items there up to 30 days. If you have more than 1 package to send, you may wait for the rest to arrive and consolidate the shipment.6. Upon receipt of all your items, check all the packages you wish to send and proceed to make payment. 7. After payment, you will receive a shipment notification usually at the end of the day to let you know the DHL tracking number.8. Wait for the package to arrive.Note / Tips : a) no GST charges up to US$300b) Delivery from US to SG is via DHL and tracking all the way is available.c) Insurance for lost packages is tagged to the amount declared for the packages. If you under declare and lose the items, its your problem. d) You may call DHL for self-collection at their distribution centers if you need the items urgently. (esp if items arrive on Sat/Sun)e) Free upgrade of shipping to express for most credit cards using comgateway. f) US$11 for 1st KG and US$2.7 for 0.5 kg thereafter.g) Try and 'plan' your shipments. e.g. if you have many packages and you know its going to incur GST, break it up to 2 shipments. Might be cheaper. If your item is more than US$300, then too bad. just pay govt. h) There is promo usually for first time user, so you will get 10-15$ off your shipment.i) The system will tell you that you incur GST. In this case you can cancel the shipment and 'repackage' your shipment.j) if the item is very bulky, be prepared to pay a huge sum for shipping. In short, don't ship bulky items using this service!Try it, its easy. =) I'm not sure where i should post this, so if this category is wrong, mods, pls move it. Thx.


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Every day, legions of fans flock to Los Angeles-based style blogger, Deniz Selin's site, lefashionmonster.com—a mecca for translating the latest runways trends into wearable looks that anyone can pull off. Believe it or not, this smart cookie (she's on her way to a Doctorate in clinical psychology!) knows a thing or two about looking great and finding a bargain; in fact, Deniz is not above showcasing a $20 dress on her site if it mimics the playful pattern of a Cavalli original. So get ready for a style bonanza that will have you looking up-to-the-minute faster than you can say, I want that…
"Whether you're rocking this trend with one bold statement piece—like the hottest pair of ruby-red heels–or wearing it head to toe, red is a color that will truly set you apart and punch up your wardrobe. Proof? The vibrant shade was seen all over the runways of Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton. Wear it sparingly in the form a sleek blazer or playful tote, or spice up the night with an all-red dress, coat, or power suit."
"Favorite trend alert! I just love the simplicity of a shirtdress because you can style it for day or night in minutes. Take a striped or chambray option and pair it with an elegant wedge or summer sandal for a look that's professional and chic; or grab a shirtdress with high slits and watch it sail into nighttime by adding a sexy heel and bold lip."
"Beachy waves are so perfect for summer. I love the way the loose curl has just enough texture to look sexy and feminine, but not so much that it looks like you're trying too hard. After I create the curls with a large-barrel iron, I spritz in Joico's new liquid-to-powder texturizer, Hair Shake—it gives me amazing hold, volume, and pizzazz that I can style and restyle."
"Lots of people feel intimidated about wearing this attention-getting color, but trust me: Incorporating a splash of marigold, sunshine, butter, or lemon into your wardrobe is one of the best new ways to showcase a summer wardrobe. My favorite look? Pairing khaki with a yellow blouse and natural accessories—a punched-up combo that anyone can rock. If you're not one to shy away from a bold color, then proudly strut your stuff in a full-on yellow dress, skirt, or pant."
"These babies are back and styling them this season has become more exciting than ever before. You can pair this roomy silhouette with off-the-shoulder tops and strappy sandals, or get a little more structured with a crisp button-down and a tailored blazer. If I'm feeling adventurous, I'll go for a printed culotte and keep the rest of the look simple with, say, a chic tank and sandals."
"With so much color coming down the pike, it's nice to keep makeup natural and understated. A nude glossy lip always looks so chic and on trend…even though it's an eternally classic choice for summer."
"Bye-bye stilettos…hello stylish, comfortable espadrilles! I remember these being all the rage back when Christian Louboutin created a wedge ankle-wrap version. Today, flat espadrilles have hit the scene big time, trumping their sky-high counterparts with everything from shorts to skirts to skinny jeans. Don't you just love when comfort and style go hand in hand? These shoes were definitely made for walkin'!"
White is so chic, sexy, and on-point for summer. And the best part? It's a trend that incorporates a lot more than one shade of straight white—you'll find cream, ivory, eggshell, and a whole host of pale neutrals designed to layer and combine as you see fit. My go-to outfit for summer? A must-have pair of white jeans teamed with an equally neutral blouse and off-white accessories…try it, and you'll be owning this trend!"
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recently i've found the google javascript syntaxhighlighter. it looks kind of like this - i can't get the blog to not to convert line breaks in a pre-tag to br-tags. but i think you can guess what it does ... and it's quite cool.
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