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Blair meets Peres in Jerusalem as Gaza air strikes continue
Nov. 19 - Middle East Envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem to discuss on-going Gaza violence. Travis Brecher reports.
Diplomatic talks aimed at ending the violence in Gaza were getting under way in Jerusalem. On Monday former British Prime Minister and Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair met with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Presidential Palace. Blair said he hopes the crisis can soon be resolved. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER AND MIDDLE EAST QUARTET ENVOY TONY BLAIR SAYING: "I very much hope that over the coming days we can achieve cessation on a basis that is sustainable, on a basis that stops the threat of missiles coming from Gaza targeted Israeli civilians and also then relieves the people of Gaza who also suffered of course." Peres said Israel's only aim is to stop incoming rocket fire from Gaza. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES SAYING: "I think this time Israel is clear that we don't have any ambitions to conquer land or to gain any advantages but really to stop the fire." Over 85 people have been killed in Israel's assault on Gaza since last Wednesday, while three Israelis died when a rocket fired from Gaza hit an apartment building in Israel.

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howlme necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 106 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
Howl is a location based social network built on mobile devices. The product enables users to communicate with one another about upcoming events.
General consumer audience who uses smartphone devices. This is primarily people in the 18-45 age group who lives in large metropolitan areas.
While we understand that the name "Howl" evokes the concept of a Wolf, we are not that interested in focusing on the wolf aspect. (If you *must* use a wolf, please make it friendly ... however this should truly be a last resort). Alternatively if you want to use a dog, that could work but don't focus on it :)
Anything which represents groups, instant communication, and location, are all welcome into the logo. Keep in mind that this logo should be clean, fresh, easy to read, and easy to reprint.
Other logos that we like for inspiration:
Gowalla (http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhack…a_logo.png)
Path (http://www.path.com/)
Keep in mind that unique fonts (think Pulse: http://www.alphonsolabs.com/) are probably the most important over huge icons (like http://phillystartupleaders.org/wp-…0x300.png). Aside from that, it's totally up to you! As you submit logo designs I'll be sure to post regular feedback.
Thanks, and best of luck!!
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The advanced fly casting lesson is for the experienced caster who is looking for a private session to target a specific area of interest. The length of the lesson and the cost will be determined and what we need to accomplish. Some previous lessons were:
- accuracy
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- specialty casts
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RISO ComColor Printer Series now in SL Market
John Keels Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd (JKOA), a fully owned subsidiary within the Information Technology sector of John Keells Holdings PLC and the authorized dealer of RISO printers and copiers in Sri Lanka, recently introduced the world renowned RISO ComColor Printer Series to the Sri Lankan market.
According to JKOA, using distinctive technology, RISO offers high-speed, high-volume smart print solutions with high productivity, cost containment, and versatility to produce a balanced solution for customers, while consistently delivering high quality prints with convenience and simplicity for all users.
With improved performance and functions, RISO's distinctive technology works on a cold printing process and makes use of ink, instead of traditional toner printing, and offers several advantages.
RISO ComColor Series offers a variety of optional productivity-enhancing accessories which can be purchased separately and automates workflow from start to finish, such as stapling, punching, envelope finishing and perfect binding for booklet making, which streamlines production and eliminates the need for outsourcing.


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Delicious wild, BC salmon is marinated in a brown sugar mix and hot smoked in our state of the art processing plant.
1 8oz Tub 'Finest At Sea - Smoked Salmon Spread'
500 g Pasta - Use your Favourite - Penne and Rotini work well
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Bunch Green Onions - Chop Coarsely
Fresh Shredded Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
Cracked Black Pepper to Taste
2 lbs Fresh Spring Salmon Fillets
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Package 'Pixie Chicks' Seafood Rub
1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes (optional)
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil (to brush onto the grill)
* Mix together the olive oil and the seafood rub
* Cover the spring salmon fillet with the oil and seafood rub mixture, and then sprinkle with the red chili flakes if you like extra spice
* Heat your grill to medium and brush with vegetable oil so that salmon won't stick
* Place salmon flesh side down onto the grill, and cook for 4 minutes
* Gently turn the fillet over and finish cooking on that side for another 8 minutes
* Remove from the grill, and let rest for 3 minutes
* Serve with grilled veggies and potato salad, and enjoy!
Mix in butter into zest of the orange and the juice, set aside.
Cut a few slits down the sides, on both sides of the outside of the Salmon. Stuff a slice of Lemon and Basil in each of the slits.
Place all the other herbs and remaining lemon inside of the fish and smear the entire fish with the lemon butter, reserve 1/3 of the butter for serving.
Carefully place the fish on the grill and grill at a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not touch it or move it slightly it will tear the skin if you do.
Use a large wide Fish spatula or two spatulas to turn the Salmon. Turn over for 15 minutes more.
Check with a thermometer before pulling it off. 130F can be acceptable if you are confident in the source. 135-140 is normal by most fish monger standards.
Serve with grilled Veggies and the remaining Orange Butter on the table.
Mix wine, water, garlic, shallots and dill in a large sauté pan.
Bring this mixture to a bubbling simmer.
Place sockeye fillets skin side down into the liquid.
Cover the pan and cook for about 8 minutes, until the flesh flakes easily with a fork.
Serve with freshly ground pepper sprinkled on top, and enjoy!
Cut small slits into the skin of your salmon - like in picture above
Squeeze lemon juice into the belly cavity of your fresh whole sockeye
Melt butter in skillet, add onions and celery, cook until onions are soft
Remove from heat, stir in breadcrumbs, shrimp, sour cream, fennel and salt
Pack the stuffing mix into the belly cavity and secure with butchers twine
Rub outside of salmon with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil
Grill for about 20-30 minutes on med heat turning once
Gently unwrap foil and release steam – Careful, it will be VERY hot
Serve on a platter and garnish with fresh lemon wedges and fennel sprigs
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Cut each salmon fillet in half lengthways
Place 3 pastry sheets on a flat surface, cover with a clean tea towel and then a damp tea towel to prevent the phyllo from drying out.
Place remaining 3 pastry sheets on a flat work surface. Brush one sheet with melted butter. Place another 2 sheets of pastry over the top, brushing each layer with butter.
Mix together dillweed, cream cheese, and sour cream. Spread half this mix onto the top sheet, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Using a sharp knife, cut the stack of pastry sheets into four even strips.
Place one salmon portion lengthways on one of the pastry strips and roll up to enclose. Trim off any excess pastry so the ends are the same length as the salmon. Repeat Steps 4-7 with the remaining three pastry sheets and salmon pieces.
Place the salmon wraps seam-side down on the lined tray. Bake for 5 minutes for a medium pink centre and crisp pastry or until cooked to your liking.
Remove from oven and set aside for one minute to cool slightly. To serve, slice each wrap in half and serve with lime wedges.
Mix together cream cheese, lemon rind, sea salt and garlic powder
Once mixture is creamy, transfer to a frosting bag and attach a large star tip, or use a small spoon
Squeeze a dollop of cream cheese onto each slice of cucumber
Top each round with a curled up slice of cold smoked salmon, and a sprig of dill
Mix together cream cheese, red pepper and garlic
Make a slit all the way down your salmon fillet, leaving the back side uncut, to create a flap in the spring salmon fillet
Place fillet in a baking pan, skin side down, flap turned back to expose centre
Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the fillet evenly
Artfully place thawed, peeled side stripe shrimp on top of the cream cheese mixture, keeping mostly to the centre of the fillet - you will probably have extra side stripe shrimp - don't over fill the stuffing
Fold flap back over the stuffing layer, and secure with toothpicks
Sprinkle top of fillet with sea salt and cracked black pepper
Bake in an oven preheated to 375 for 20-25 min or until done - serves 6
Mix soy sauce, ginger, lemon juice and sesame oil in a bowl
Place coho fillets into a freezer bag with a zipper closure, and pour the marinade in on top of fillets. Release as much air as you can and seal the bag. Place in your refrigerator for at least an hour to marinate.
In a shallow pan or plate, mix together the sea salt and sesame seeds and spread out to cover the bottom of the dish
Put butter and honey into a small dish and melt in the microwave for about 15 - 20 seconds.
Remove the salmon from the marinade and blot dry with paper towel
Lightly brush each fillet with the butter-honey mixture
Gently lay the coho fillets on top of the sesame seed mixture and press
Place the sesame crusted fillets onto an oiled broiler pan and broil on medium-high heat for about 8 minutes - or until salmon flakes easily
Watch the fillets to be sure that the sesame seeds do not burn
Serve immediately - pairs perfectly with salad or rice pilaf
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Tag: Cushions
Tempur-Pedic Mattresses
Picking from springtime, foam as well as latex mattress is a job that requires utmost consideration. Your physical health and wellness as well as your rest pattern are on the line below as well as you need to absolutely not undervalue the advantages of a great and also comfy mattress.
Allow me to inform you much more regarding the advantages special to every mattress so you could reach a far better choice:
These were the very first bed mattress to make use of Viscoelastic, i.e. is memory foam. You wake up fresh as well as revitalized after an evening's rest on this mattress.
These bed mattresses are stronger compared to others; nonetheless, inning accordance with customer's testimonials these could droop somewhat very early and also are costly.
These 3 a few of the very best bed mattress, nonetheless, everybody has various choices when it involves cushions. Some of them soft and also some company. Make use of a high quality as well as a comfy pillow to guarantee an excellent resting position as well as convenience.
Latex Mattress Reviews
These bang gia dem hanvico are wellness pleasant as they are anti-microbial as well as hypo-allergenic, which makes them the best option for individuals vulnerable to or experiencing from allergic reactions. One special attribute of Latex mattress is that they are likewise fired immune and also pest immune.
These are thick bed mattress, which is very lengthy long-term. Choose from cushions with exact same sized pin core openings for uniformity.
Latex bed mattress is affordable s compared with various other cushions as well as being additionally long-term. They could last you as much as 25 years.
When contrasted to the various other 2 choices, springtime cushions come at the last for their longevity ratio, as well as are likewise somewhat pricey.
There are 2 fundamental treatments associated with the production of a latex mattress. These are Talalay as well as Dunlop approaches. Dunlop is among the earliest as well as usual approaches utilized in the manufacturing of these bed mattress while Talalay approach is brand-new and also a lot more pricey compared to Dunlop strategy of manufacturing.


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Lumbar lordosis issues can cause pain in the lower back.
What is Lumbar Lordosis?
The spine is supposed to curve in the upper and lower back, and in the neck. These curves make up the S-shape of the spine, and the curves of the neck and lower back are called "lordotic", while the curve in the upper back is called "kyphotic". These curves allow the body to absorb shock, align the head with the pelvis, support the head's weight, stabilize the spine, and allow for moving and bending flexibly.
Lordosis is the normal curve, but sometimes it can curve too much, in a condition called "swayback". This puts pressure on the spine, leading to pain. A curve can also flatten out, in patients with flat back. If a lordosis condition, such as swayback, isn't too severe, it can be managed with physiotherapy and exercises.
A medical professional should be consulted if the lower back curve does not reverse itself when the patient bends forward. Lordosis of the lower back, or lumbar lordosis, is the most common type. To check for this, you can "lie on your back on a flat surface…able to slide your hand under your lower back, with little space to spare". If there is extra space, then that is too much of a curve, especially if there is "a visible C-like arch when they stand". The belly and buttocks will stick out, as well, when viewed from the side.1
Flat Back and Swayback
Loss of lumbar lordosis, flat back, or the straightening of lumbar lordosis is a problem. An exaggerated curve to the back, or swayback, can also be an issue. The most typical symptom of a lordosis issue is muscle pain. The muscles spasm and tighten as they are pulled in different directions. It is important to see a healthcare professional if there is tingling, numbness, electric shock pains, weakness, weak control of the bladder, or trouble maintaining control of the muscles, since these might indicate a more serious condition, such as a trapped nerve.
Lordosis can happen at any age due to trauma, poor posture, obesity, humpback (kyphosis), discitis, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, or achondroplasia (dwarfism). Sometimes children develop lordosis and outgrow it, unless their hip has been dislocated. It is not uncommon for lumbar lordosis to affect pregnant women.2 Lordotic and kyphotic curves can be normal, but scoliotic curves (scoliosis) are not.3
Swayback is also referred to as lumbar hyper lordosis, hollow back, and saddle back, and it can also be found in dancers or in people with rickets, a vitamin D deficiency. Other causes of this condition are "imbalances in muscle strength and length…such as weak hamstrings or tight hip flexors".4 When the spine loses its lower curve, the condition is called flat back. The patients with this condition have trouble "standing upright or have ongoing back or leg pain", with symptoms worsening throughout the day.
The condition was first recognized in patients who had Harrington rods installed to treat scoliosis. Decades after the surgery, patients ended up with "early degeneration of discs below their fusion". These days, flat back can result from compression fractures, ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative disc disease, or lumbar post laminectomy syndrome.5
Lumbar Lordosis Fix
There are several ways to get rid of hyper lordosis, including losing belly fat, stretching the hip flexors, stretching the upper body, squatting correctly, and sitting less. Lumbar lordosis exercises include stretches such as the "warrior lunge stretch" and "daily shoulder dislocations" with a resistance band to combat slouching shoulders. The way to squat correctly is to push the abs out and the knees to the side to prevent arching.6
Some yoga exercises include arching the lower back ("cat pose"), stretching the lower back in "child pose", and performing a "lunge pose". The gluteus maximus can be strengthened with the "chair squat", and the "single leg squat" could improve posture. The "front plank" can strengthen the abdominal muscles, as well.7
For those with the flat back condition, abdominals and hamstrings should be stretched, and hip flexion exercises could be performed.8 The "Superman", "wall bends", and "back arching" exercises may also be helpful.9 Other forms of treatment for flat back include physical therapy and spinal manipulation. Spinal injections may also be offered.
Surgery is a last resort.10 Stability ball exercises could assist patients with lumbar lordosis, but some patients may need medications, vitamin supplements, or braces. Many people can live with lordosis, but if the spine is unhealthy, over time there can be problems with the hip girdle, legs, and internal organs.
Having good posture and spinal health is important. To that end, patients can do shoulder shrugs, leg raise, yoga poses (such as "bridge" and "cat"), neck side tilts, and pelvic tilts on a stability ball. Although it is common to hear about sedentary jobs and problems from prolonged sitting, prolonged standing is also unhealthy. Sitting breaks in a chair with "sufficient back support" could be useful for some people. Treatment should be sought if there is difficulty performing daily tasks.11
1, 2, 11 http://www.healthline.com/symptom/lordosis
3 http://www.spinabifida.net/lordosis-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment-exercises.html
4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordosis
5, 10 http://www.spinemd.com/symptoms-conditions/flat-back-syndrome
6 http://stronglifts.com/lordosis-why-it-causes-lower-back-pain-how-to-fix-it/
7 http://www.bodiempowerment.com/posture-correct-your-exaggerated-low-back-arch/
8 http://www.livestrong.com/article/395403-flat-back-posture/
9 http://www.livestrong.com/article/120662-flat-back-exercises/
Learn more about lordosis.


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My little artist
loves to create booklets and drawings of Elsa (or whoever she's into at the moment)
and wanted to be a part of the decorations for her party. So I hung up all of her artwork on a big bare wall and criss-crossed two tassel
garlands above them.
You can find lots of tutorials for tassel garlands, I found a great one here but after making one myself, I have a few *tidbits to add.
* I wanted to use iridescent cellophane along with a couple of other colors. It's a material that promotes lots of static so it took some getting used to. It doesn't twist as well either.
* I also found that after twisting the top, a dab of hot glue is nice to ensure the twist stays together.
* I also didn't want the tassels to move around on strand so I hot glued them into place after spacing them.
Tissue Paper - I used three separate colors of 20"x20" sheets (the iridescent is slightly smaller). One sheet can make two (full) tassels or four (thinner) tassels. In the end I had 12 tassels to space out (roughly every 4") on the string.
String - I used a 4' long strand of iridescent string that was part of a Michael's $1 pack of trimmings. I found something similar here.
Scissors - P.S. those fringe scissors don't work for this. They do work if you want a short tassel, but the scissors only cut 2"-3" fringe so your tassel size will be about 4" in the end.
Hot Glue Gun
* Optional - washi tape
1. Fold one piece of tissue paper in half, fold it in half again, and a third time.
2. Cut the fringe strips starting from the open bottom edge, each strip about 1/4" wide. Cutting almost to the top (about 1.5" from the folded top edge).
3. At this point you can get two-four pieces by cutting down the "long" folded sides (the long side is the fringe so you'd only be cutting through the 1.5" space.
4. Unfold and lay flat (top iridescent photo).
5. Roll the entire fringed sheet from the center. With the iridescent I glue to keep it rolled.
6. twist from the middle and create a loop around your finger. Glue to ensure the loop stays twisted.
7. *For an added decorative, you can use washi tape over the twist.
8. String onto string and space out. Glue to keep them in place if desired.
I wanted a glittered #6. I noticed this on PInterest and tried it. Woop-woop it works.
Parchment Paper - Make sure you use parchment paper instead of wax paper.
Hot Glue Gun
Tooth Picks/Skewers - Depending on how tall you want it.
Sprinkles/Glitter/Confetti - Whatever material you want to cover your topper with.
1. Draw a shape or number with the hot glue gun right onto a sheet parchment paper.
2. Place the toothpick into the glue and redo the shape with glue. *If you want the stick to be a different color, dye the toothpicks first with food color dye.
3. Sprinkle glitter all over the glue. Let dry.
4. Gently peal from the parchment paper and turn it over.
5. Repeat the process on the back side so that glitter is on both sides. Let dry.
Our girls birthday parties always include a craft of some kind. We've painted wood letters (that was messy), we've made wood peg dollies, and paper dolls (that was a hit). This little packet of beads was another hit. I gathered a variety of sparkly beads for them to make their own bracelets.
Variety of 16mm Beads - (here, here, here, and here)
Stretch String
Washi Tape
Small Cello Baggies
1. Load each baggie with 13-14 beads.
2. Wrap 10" of stretch string into a circle around three of your fingers. Keep it together with a small bit of washi tape.
3. Fold baggie over and seal. Place a bit of washi tape over the seal.
4. Write each guests name on the washi tape.
All ready for each guest to make their own little bracelet. Keep the scissors handy, they'll need help tying a knot and cutting off.


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2007: Sunshine works: Solar gers and transparency
In 2007, Mongolia's economy grew at a double digit pace with modest inflation. The slump of the 1990s must have seemed a distant memory in the last full year before the elections in 2008.
The previous year saw several iconic projects approved, and 2007, the next year in our 25 years in 25 days reflection, did likewise. The Renewable Energy for Rural Access Project (REAP) became effective in 2007 and was ultimately expanded. The project brought a modern solution to a century old problem: how can the benefits of electricity be harnessed to benefit the quarter of Mongolia's people who are nomadic herders living in gers? Connecting them to the grid was not a solution both because distances are vast and because nomadic people move around. The modern solution was to give the herders access to solar power through a program launched by the Mongolian Government supported by the World Bank and the Government of the Netherlands. "Thanks to the National 100,000 Solar Ger Electrification Program, over half a million men, women and children, covering half the rural population of Mongolia and 70 percent of herders, now have access to modern electricity." For these 100,000 herder families, the off-grid solar home systems generate enough power for lights, televisions, radios, mobile phone charging and small appliances. (Video here.)


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WARSAW, July 11 (Reuters) - Poland's central bank on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1.50 percent, in line with the expectations of analysts polled by Reuters.
The central bank, which ended an easing cycle in March 2015, also kept its lombard rate flat at 2.50 percent, the deposit rate at 0.50 percent and the rediscount rate at 1.75 percent.
The bank's rate-setting Monetary Policy Council will hold a news conference at 1400 GMT. (Reporting by Pawel Florkiewicz; Editing by Marcin Goclowski)


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Hello! Cashmonger was wondering how the financial services industry feels about FA's moonlighting to earn extra cash? Has anyone explored this? Or is it generally not allowed? I have some skills from a prior life that might be able to earn me a little bit of money on the side...


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jueves, 6 de septiembre de 2012
The Expansion of Non-Contributory Transfer in Uruguay
The Expansion of Non-Contributory Transfer in Uruguay, Verónica Amarante and Andrea Vigorito describe the implementation of the National Assistance Plan of Social Emergency (Plan de Atención Nacional a la Emergencia Social, PANES) between 2005 and 2007 and summarize its socioeconomic impacts. They also analyse the transition from PANES to Plan Equidad (Equity Plan), placing particular emphasis on the reform of Family Allowances (AFAM) that unifies the targeted two-tier system (social security versus social assistance) for the provision of cash benefits to households with children. The results show a substantial increase of coverage, especially for those at the lower end of the income distribution ( click here for the Spanish version)
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Slim Rivet Keyrings
These Slim Rivet Keyrings have a D-ring at one end and a slim trigger hook at the other end. It has a number of different ways it can be used. The D-ring could be used to hook a set of keys or a single key in a safe place at home or work. I actually…[read more]


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Faisal Khan is a professor and the Vale Research Chair of Process Safety and Risk Engineering. In 2000, he founded and leading the Safety and Risk Engineering Group (SREG) at Memorial University of Newfoundland which currently has 40+ team members including academics, research engineers, and graduate students conducting research on a wide range of theoretical and applied research activities mainly related to process safety and asset integrity management. He is involved in research, and consulting projects related to safety and risk engineering, and process/plant integrity studies. His areas of research interest include: safety and risk engineering, inherent safety, risk management, and risk-based integrity assessment and management. He is actively involved with multinational oil and gas industries on the issue of safety and asset integrity. He has successfully completed over 15 major industry funded research and development projects. He has spent few months as risk and integrity expert with Lloyd's Register a risk management organization. He also served as Safety and Risk Advisor to Government of Newfoundland, Canada, Lloyd's Register EMEA, SBM, ABS, Modco, Qatargas and others. From 2008-2010, he visited Qatar University and Qatargas LNG Company as Process Safety and Risk Management Chair. In 2013-2014 he served as associate dean (globalization) at Australian Maritime College, Australia, where he led the development of the offshore and risk engineering group and initiative of global engagement. He has authored over 200 research articles in peer reviewed journals and conferences on safety, risk and reliability engineering. He has authored five books on the subject area. He is the editor to the Journal of Process Safety and Environmental Protection, and Journal of Process System Engineering. He regularly offers training program/workshop on safety and risk engineering in different places, including St John's, Chennai, Dubai, Beijing, Aberdeen, Doha and Kuala Lumpur.
Faisal Khan
Memorial University of Newfoundland


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Mess Around
Gordon says
"On my way to work this morning I noticed that some angry local seems to be fighting a crusade against dog mess. This one is outside the Morden Arms.
I wonder if you know anything about this? I can't believe it's the work of the local council. What worries me is that I counted six of these dayglo horrors between the top of Brand Street and the pub. I agree with the sentiment but fear these signs will linger much longer than the mess."
The Phantom replies
Oh, I don't know, Gordon. They look rather smart to me. I mean, it just goes to show that the folk in West Greenwich know their breeds. Clearly they have decided that the naughty culprit is a wire-haired fox terrier (none of those nasty East Greenwich staffies round here, thank you…) and are subtly telling the owner that they know exactly who it is that is doing the doggy deed. And that they know where they live.
Don't mess with the West, Gordon. Don't mess with the West…
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The other day we had some low-key fun at a Florida ranch known as Sun City Stables. It was a birthday party for three-year old Amelia, but because it was the day before New Year's there was no shortage of fireworks.
The next night was New Year's Eve and we watched fireworks from all over the world on YouTube. In my opinion, Dubai edged out Hong Kong for best show and that's saying something. London was pretty amazing also and came in a close third. All of the displays were beyond belief and must have costs millions of dollars to produce. I wonder how many hours you would have to wait and much you had to pay to get a good seat at those venues.
But that was on TV, thousands of miles away in major cities around the world. On the other hand, these here where in the small town of Ruskin which is a rural community on the outskirts of Tampa. I believe the cost of the fireworks was a little over fifty dollars. I preferred this display because I got to see them in person with a front row seat. All I had to do was turn my lawn chair around from the campfire.


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My first born turned 10 today! Jared is now 10 yrs old We went to dinner with his Aunty & Uncles & a few friends We went to a place you cook your own food he loves it there! Then we came back and sang happy birthday to him. He got a new cellphone, beach shorts a scooter, neon globe thing Then on a different day he went with a few friend to glo putt and lunch He had a really special birthday this year his Uncle Micah could attend Jared's birthday since he moved back home!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Jared turned 10!!
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Bella's 2nd birthday party
Our little Isabella turned 2 on May 19th 2008!
We had a Dora the explorer Party for her
@ Jenny's house! It was so nice
Her friends & family came. She got
lots of gifts! it was so much fun!
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Languages in the global market
A CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) contains vast amounts of critical information, but if your maintenance technicians don't speak the language the CMMS uses then it's all useless. For this reason, making your product multilingual is key to reaching a larger potential client pool. The problem is a CMMS translation isn't easy to make, and can take an awful lot of time. So the goal Labs set out with was to see if we could generate a full CMMS translation with just one click.
Do developers dream of multilingual sheep?
It was a dream, and a rather lofty one at that, but with perseverance and the Google API (application programming interface), the Google Translate Tool was forged. This tool allows a user to select from over ninety different languages and translate the majority of the CMMS within seconds. The Google Translate Tool is not a replacement for the official localization language packs, but it is free and available for any Fiix CMMS user. Here's how you can activate it:
CMMS administrators can log into their CMMS, and go to "Settings", where there will be a new section called "Labs Beta". By clicking on it, you will see the Labs settings which contains a section called "Google Translate".
To turn on the Google Translate Tool, check the box, click the save button at the top of the screen, and agree to Google's Terms of Service. Once done, the page will automatically attempt to refresh. This is necessary to load the tool.
Voila! You now have the google translate tool activated and ready to go. The best part is that using it is even simpler. Just click on the new drop-down box at the top of the screen and select a language.
And there you have it. After a brief period updating, your CMMS is now in a different language.
There's a couple shortcomings in this tool, which is why it is still in beta. Not every word in Google Translation will have a proper translation and there may be grammatical issues as well. Also, due to Google Translate's constant attempts at improving itself, the translations may change over time, for better or worse.
Note that the Google Translate Tool will not alter the data within input fields in the CMMS, and for good reason.
If it did, then when the forms saved, they would be saving the translated data instead of the original information. This could lead to data corruption, so we don't allow it; however, having the ability to translate the rest of the CMMS can be a pretty powerful tool, even if it's not perfect.


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Chronicler of the Street in the French Revolution.
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American hard-boiled mystery writer, noted for his Bill Crane series, described as an "alcoholic private detective," but who represents more accurately the "screwball-comedy" school of the 1930s mystery fiction.
Latimer wrote also screenplays, notably Dashiell Hammett's The Glass Key.
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El 23 de octubre Severiano Martínez Anido y Arleguí dieron el visto bueno para su aparente atentado, el objetivo era sin duda, el de recobrar el prestigio del gobernador.
Aquella noche Anido debía ir al teatro El Dorado situado en la Plaza Catalunya y así se lo hicieron saber a Feced (?Martí Feced, Carlos?)para que convocará a todos sus colegas de acción.
/// 23 of October Severiano Martinez Anido (governor of Barcelona & a fascist) they gave the approval for his apparent attack, the objective era without a doubt, the one to recover the prestige of the governor.
That night I nest had to go to the theater the Gilded one located in Plaza Catalunya & thus they let it know to Feced (PROBLY Inocencio Feced?? ) TO summon all his colleagues of action.
"I can still see the reproachful look he [Trotsky] gave Rivera when the latter maintained (which was hardly extravagant) that drawing had been in decline since the cave period..."
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Expelled from a junior high school for intellectual delinquency, Lamantia discovered Surrealism as a teenager. Immediately drawn to this movement, he began to write poetry & left California for NY to meet André Breton, who recognized his talent & began publishing his poems. Lamantia's work appeared in Breton's VVV, as well as Charles Henri Ford's View & other experimental journals.
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How to get to, from and around Niseko
So for all of you who are in the same position I was in, I want to shed a little light on the ease of travelling to and around Niseko and what to expect here.
Initially to get to Niseko you need to book your flight to the closest airport, which is Chitose, Sapporro on the north island of Hokkaido.
Once you arrive you are going to want to know how to get to the mountain and most importantly your accommodation. So you have 3 choices here, the first one is to catch a buss. This is the cheapest and easiest option so I would suggest doing this. However, first you need to book and reserve yourself a seat on the buss. You can either use White Liner or Hokkaido resort liner, both are practically the same.
Once you have done that, you want to notify your accommodation that you have booked the buss and arrange for them to pick you up from one of the stops along the buss route because depending on where you are staying it may not run directly to your accommodation. Now, that is the most confusing stuff out of the way.
When you arrive you can get a lift ticket from any office at the base of the mountain. If you buy an all mountain pass (allowing you to ride all 4 parts of the mountain, Annaprui, Niseko, Hirafu and Hanazono) this will also allow you to ride the shuttle buss for free. The shuttle buss is what will help you get around the mountain to wherever you need to go. It will take you from Annapuri (the eastern part) to Hirafu (the western part), whilst stopping at other buss stops in between and vice versa. Also, if you don't have a pass you can still ride the buss for a small fee.
Lodgings can be quite expensive and if you decide to go over during the peak times, between mid-January to mid-February be sure to book early. You can check out all the lodging places at www.skijapan.com but the best place to stay if you are on a budget is at the YHA Fujiyama hostel, where the owners are such a genuinely nice family.
Around town you will find a few snowboard and ski shops but they are expensive so bring all your gear if you can. Niseko has a world class dining scene and some of the more popular restaurants tend to get booked out early. So booking in advance even before you come is a smart idea if you are interested in fine dining. You can check out all the restaurants here to suit any budget. There is a Seicomart (convenient store) right by the main intersection in Hirafu and there is an ATM in town where you can also retrieve cash.
If you are planning to travel anywhere in Japan I suggest using a VISA card as they are more accepted for withdrawing money as a lot of places will only accept cash. To learn more about travel cards check out my post 'are you getting ripped off when you travel'.
If you want to know the snow forecast use this link and for the snow report use this link. If you would like any more information about Niseko please feel free to ask in the comment box below. Or if you have been and wish to share your experience or advice please feel free to do so too.
P.S the snow here is world class, check out a video of it here


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Blake family papers
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Lillie Devereux Blake (1833-1913) was a suffragist, a noted fiction writer, journalist, essayist, lecturer, and women's rights advocate. The daughter of planter George Pollock Devereux and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, she was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. When her father died in 1837, her mother decided to leave his plantation in Roanoke, Virginia and return with her daughters to her relatives in New Haven, Connecticut. Lillie attended Miss Apthorp's School for Girls in New Haven until age fifteen, after which she studied with a private tutor in the Yale undergraduate curriculum. She married Frank Umsted, a lawyer from Philadelphia, in 1855. The birth of their first daughter, Elizabeth, in 1857 coincided with the publication of her first story in Harper's Weekly. The years 1858-59 were marked by the birth of her second daughter, Katherine, the publication of her first novel, Southwald, and the alleged suicide of her husband. She resisted remarriage. Instead, to support her family she wrote, using pseudonyms, for mass market magazines and was a Washington-based Civil War correspondent for one magazine and two papers. In 1866, she married Grinfill Blake, an employee at a manufacturing firm in New York. She continued to support herself by writing. Among her works are a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, hundreds of uncollected short stories and essays, and five novels.
Blake strongly supported equality of education for men and women. In 1876, along with Matilda Joslyn Gage and others, she signed the Centennial Women's Rights Declaration. She was a main contributor to Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Woman's Bible (originally published in 1892 and 1895). After 1869 she began touring the United States, speaking on women's rights. Her accomplishments as a woman's rights activist included being the president of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association (1879-1890) and the Civic and Political Equality Union of New York City (1898-1900), and founder of the National Legislative League (circa 1903). She led successful campaigns to establish pensions for Civil War nurses, open civil service positions to women, give women joint custody of their children, enable women to serve on school boards, and to work in public institutions where women were incarcerated. She was active in the National Woman Suffrage Association (after 1890, the National American Women Suffrage Association [NAWSA]). She failed in an attempt to succeed Anthony as president of NAWSA in 1900, losing to Carrie Chapman Catt, and thereupon withdrew to form her own National Legislative League. Ill health forced her retirement from public activity after 1905, and she died in Englewood, New Jersey on December 30, 1913.
Lillie Devereux Blake's daughter, Katherine Devereux Blake (1858-1950) was a pacifist, suffragist, ERA activist, teacher, and a leader in National Education Association. She was an advocate for progressive women's education. She was also the New York Chair of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She graduated from what later became Hunter College in 1876 and thereafter began her career as a New York City public school teacher. In 1894 she was appointed principal of the "Girls Department" of Public School 6 (renamed the Lillie Devereux Blake School in 1916). In 1911 she became the principal of the school, a position she held until her retirement in 1927. She served on a number of committees that promoted teacher benefits, night school for women, the election of women to the New York Board of Education (she was the first woman treasurer), and to the presidency of the National Education Association. She was one of nineteen teachers chosen to accompany Dr. John Dewey on his official visit to Russia in 1928. Blake devoted her summers during 1911-1919 to campaigning for woman suffrage in California, New York, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut. In New York, she was the head of nearly 15,000 teachers working for woman suffrage. Blake was also an active and outspoken advocate for peace and she was a member of the Ford Peace Expedition in 1915-16. She served on the national board of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and its international executive board, and was an active member for many years. She co-authored Champion of Women: The Life of Lillie Devereux Blake (1943), a memoir based on her mother's papers, with Margaret Louise Wallace. Blake died on February 2, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri.


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The list of fastest cars in the world 2011 – 2012 has been released with top positions belonging to Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg Agera R and SSC Ultimate Aero.
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron is recently voted the world's most powerful, most expensive, new fastest road-legal car with top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph). Especially, the car was named the Car of the Decade (2000–2009) by the BBC television programme Top Gear. Bugatti Veyron was developed and produced by the German Volkswagen Group and produced by Bugatti Automobiles SAS in France. Thanks to Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp engine, the car can reach 267 mph from 0 - 60 in 2.5 secs. The Bugatti Veyron's price tag is $1,700,000.
Bugatti Veyron
Koenigsegg Agera R
The Koenigsegg Agera R has top speed of 260 mph thanks to 5.0-liter V8 Engine with twin turbo and will be the Bugatti's arch enemy in the next 5 years
SSC Ultimate Aero
The SSC Ultimate Aero was named in the fastest car in the world 2010 by Guinness World Records. Thanks to its twin turbo V-8 engine, it produces 1,183 horsepower and 1094 ft.-lbs, the car can reach 257 mph from 0 - 60 in 2.7 secs
Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo
The Sleen S7, which is also regarded as the limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American automobile, is powered with V8 Engine with 750 hp and able to reach 248 mph from 0 - 60 to 3.2 secs
Koenigsegg CCX
The mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg, Koenigsegg CCX, has top speed of 245 mph thanks to 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp
McLaren F1
McLaren F1 is the supercar developed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive which can each up to 240 mph thanks to BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp
Gumpert Apollo
Gumpert Apollo can accelerate from 0 - 62mph in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 225mph. The car is powered with V8 Engine with 650 hp
Noble M600
Noble M600, which is the handbuilt British supercar made by Noble Automotive in Leicestershire, has top speed of 223 mph
Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
Pagani Zonda is the mid-engined sports car produced by Pagani in Italy which can reach 217 mph from 0-60 to 3.4 secs thanks to twin turbocharged AMG V12 engine with 678 hp
Ferrari Enzo
Enzo Ferrari is the 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. The car has top speed of 217 mph due to F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660hp
World's fastest car - Bugatti Veyron
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Little Surprises
Margaret's Hope Chest's week was filled with little surprises. The first surprise wasn't technically a surprise because a new Japanese friend of MHC told me she was going to send me a box of quilts--but when I opened the box and found 8 hand-quilted beauties I was surprised! How precious each creation is AND I have the perfect group of young ladies to give them to. Plus, there were other added Japanese goodies in the box that made it even more special.
The second surprise wasn't a total surprise either--I did, after all, create these custom labels myself-on my own computer once again using Spoonflower--but to see them arrive in the mail so quickly was a surprise. And SURPRISE--they turned out really cute.
Now the third surprise is the best kind there is--a surprise quilt!! Remember back in January when we gave a boy's QUILT OF HOPE away---well, that quilt went to a little boy named Nick--but there was another boy named Colton who was nominated but not chosen. Through the help of a lady named Nan--we were still able to send Colton his very own quilt of HOPE--he was completely surprised when Nan delivered the quilt in person this week-look at that joyful face!
Finally, ladies keep coming out of the blogging woodwork and volunteering to quilt for a 'Wrapped in Hope' child! Those e-mails are the best surprises for me. Quilts are being sent weekly and the response has been incredible from the parents and grandparents of these children. Currently we are serving 74 children--I am cutting the sign-ups off at 80 children--9 kids on the list (right-hand side bar) are without quilters......CAN YOU HELP? e-mail Carin email@example.com if you want to surprise me :)
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Hi from Japan,
Thank you for showing our quilts .
I'm so glad they could comfort someone.
Then that will make us happy and comfort us, too.
Rosewitch (Web name) Sakiko.O
- March 7, 2010 at 3:45 AM
- Gin said...
Thanks Carin... I was wondering if you have yet seen my e-mail volunteering to make a quilt for Hydie yet. Please let me know when you see it. Thank you!
- March 12, 2010 at 7:49 PM
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last tuesday morning, bryce went to take the trash out and somehow the gate didn't get shut all the way. (now when i first realized this, i was blaming bryce since i had to direct my frustrations at someone, and he is obviously the easiest choice. i am now admitting IN WRITING that it was not his fault and i should not have been so mean to him.) anyway, i let moose and diva out at about 7:45 and diva started scratching to come in not too long after. for some reason, moose loves to be outside (i don't understand why since he is 130 pounds and it is hotter than all-get-out outside) so i didn't really think much of it. at about 9:00, i started to get curious as to why he still wanted to be outside because the temperature was quickly rising. i went to call for him and that's when i noticed it: the gate. WIDE. OPEN. oh crap. now the most bizarre thing of the whole situation is that moose never gets out. diva is always the little houdini that will scratch, claw and wiggle her way out of the yard. i guess she didn't go because she's like her mom and knows there's not a whole lot of things that are worth being out in this miserable heat...
after a few minutes of screaming for him, our fantastic neighbor kara and her son brayden (side note: NICEST kid in the world. seriously.) came over to see if they could help. the baby was asleep, so they offered to go drive around and see if they could find him. no luck. so, i woke up the baby and we went to scour the 'hood. no dice. at this point, i was hysterical, but bryce quickly reminded me that no one would hit that dog because it's not like he can just sneak up on you. i mean he is HUGE.
after 45 minutes of no moose sighting from anyone out and about, i figured we needed to try some different avenues. facebook, craigslist, fidofinder.com. i seriously googled "lost dog" and plastered it everywhere. that night we put up fliers and the following morning (my aunt jackie was here so she helped me!) we put up almost 80 more all over the neighborhood. contacted all the local shelters and the great dane rescue of north texas, all with no luck. at this point, i was starting to believe someone had dog-napped our big moose dog. i was devastated.
thursday, i went home to oklahoma and it had kind of set in that we were going to lose that part of our family. i was physically upset and emotionally distraught. over a dog...
friday morning, i logged on to check my email and there was a message from fido finder. now i didn't want to get my hopes up since i had a scammer call me off of my craigslist ad and most of the other emails were just junk, but there was a phone number and a glimmer of hope began to shine on us.
i called the number. no answer. dang. were we back to square one? NOPE!! a few minutes later, i received a call from a guy who thought he had moose. i couldn't believe it. he asked me if he was "the best dog ever" and i had to chuckle because apparently he had been minding his manners! i asked cory (the potential moose rescuer) where he lived and he told me grand prairie, 45 minutes away, so again, my hope started to fade. i told him i doubted it was moose because of location, but he then told me he was an insurance adjustor who was working in our neighborhood that day. WHAT?!! HOPE SHOWED UP AGAIN!!
he then sent me a picture and sure enough, there was moose in his full glory, smiling with cory and jenny's (his wife) children. relief. not only had we found him, but he had been in great hands all week! since i was in oklahoma and bryce was on his way, they offered to dog sit for the weekend. what?!! are there really complete strangers that are this nice and helpful?! i called bryce and let him know and he called cory. they made arrangements for moose to spend the weekend at the jones' house and we would pick him up sunday night.
sunday, we headed out early to go get moose but when bryce got a hold of cory, he told us that they were about two hours from home, so we went ahead and went home and waited. LONGEST. WAIT. EVER. (okay, maybe i'm being a little dramatic, but it is what it is.) about 8:00 sunday night, we loaded up the family and headed to retrieve the prodigal son.
when we got to their house, bryce rang the door bell and that bellowing howl that sometimes just flat out pisses me off floated through the air like a beautiful melody. aaah. my big dog is on the other side of that door. as cory and jenny welcomed us in, moose was excited to see us and jumped up on bryce. that's when we saw it: the reason they weren't home when we called the first time. TWO black great dane puppies came running around the corner. they loved moose so much that they went to get one, and came home with two!!
reunited and it feels so good!
waiting for the go ahead
to get in the bed with
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Is money a fiction? What's the difference between the notes in your pocket and the ones from a Monopoly board? A humorous exploration of debt through poetry, personal stories and actual research, as award-winning poet Tina Sederholm gets real about money.
What was the inspiration for this performance?
About five years ago, I realised I had a skewed relationship with money, and was stuck in a getting into debt/paying it off/falling back into debt cycle. I wanted money but found it embarrassing to ask for payment, and also felt money was somehow 'dirty'. I knew I wasted money by spending on things I didn't want or need, or sometimes just to keep the peace (large group birthday dinners, anyone?) but didn't seem to be able to stop. I got curious about the addictive and compulsive nature of debt, and how, irrespective of their jobs, some people seem to find it easy to make money, while others don't.
I also was fascinated by the fact that although the UK is the 6th richest nation in the world, Government and personal debt are at an all-time high. I wanted to answer the question, is it ever possible to be truly debt-free?
How did you go about gathering the team for it?
I write my own shows, so I only had to book in a meeting or two with myself to get started. When I had a workable script, I got together with actor/director and long time mentor, Rachel Mae Brady, and we worked up the staging, and she helped identify the over arching themes, so I could hone the script more. I also trade script feedback with fellow performer and novelist, Lucy Ayrton, and my husband, Neil Spokes, designed the set and the sound score.
How did you become interested in making performance?
Originally I was a poet, but felt there was something lacking when it came to readings. Then I saw a poetry slam, and knew I had found my method of combining writing and performance.
After winning several slams, and doing short sets at performance poetry nights, I went up to Edinburgh and saw full length spoken word shows by people like Richard Marsh, Rob Auton and Luke Wright, and knew that's what I wanted to do. I trained with Rachel, so that I could add more theatrical elements and acting skills to my performance, and gradually began writing shows.
Was your process typical of the way that you make a performance?
Yes, typical that I get obsessed by an idea, begin researching and writing the show, convinced it is going to pan out one way, only for there to be a dramatic left turn where the show takes over and re-invents itself. I dance between writing, then inhabiting parts of the show,brainstorming the staging, and then re-writing, so the whole thing is a slightly chaotic, organic process. As this is my third full length show, I was less panicky when it all changed about 3 months ago, and instead of having a meltdown, I could say to myself, 'Ah. So we are at the 'all seems lost' stage of the process,' and just go off and make a cup of tea.
What do you hope that the audience will experience?
At the most, I hope to blow apart their assumptions about money, and at the least, I hope by revealing my vulnerabilities around money and debt, they will experience some compassion for their own financial situation.
What strategies did you consider towards shaping this audience experience?
I've been doing a lot of improv and some clowning training this year so that I would feel more courageous with involving the audience more with the show. At various points I ask them questions and expect answers, and even have a few members up on stage to help me act out parts of the show. There is a lot of information as well as personal stories and poetry, so I tend to shift from scene to scene quite quickly, to keep the pace up, and also to prevent the show getting didactic. I have ended up presenting a scenario, leaving a question hanging or partly answered, before moving on rapidly, so the audience can provide their own answers, rather than being told what to think.
Do you see your work within any particular tradition?
No - unless there is a tradition of making it up as you go along.


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According to an IBM Security analysis, Big Blue found that more than 60 percent of leading dating mobile apps it studied are potentially vulnerable to a variety of cyber-attacks that put personal user information and corporate data at risk.
The IBM study showed that many of these dating apps have access to additional features on mobile devices such as the camera, microphone, storage, GPS location and mobile wallet billing information, which in combination with the vulnerabilities may make them exploitable to hackers. IBM also found that nearly 50 percent of organizations analyzed have at least one of these popular dating apps installed on mobile devices used to access business information.
For the one in 10 Americans who admit to using dating apps—according to Pew Research—these vulnerabilities represent a very real threat. Indeed, that "one in 10" statistic means that roughly 31 million people have used a dating site or app and the number of people who dated someone they met online grew to 66 percent.
Moreover, nearly 50 percent of organizations analyzed have at least one of these popular dating apps installed on mobile devices used to access business information.
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"Many consumers use and trust their mobile phones for a variety of applications," said Caleb Barlow, vice president of IBM Security, in a statement. "It is this trust that gives hackers the opportunity to exploit vulnerabilities like the ones we found in these dating apps. Consumers need to be careful not to reveal too much personal information on these sites as they look to build a relationship. Our research demonstrates that some users may be engaged in a dangerous tradeoff—with increased sharing resulting in decreased personal security and privacy."
Security researchers from IBM Security found that 26 of the 41 dating apps they analyzed on the Android mobile platform had either medium or high severity vulnerabilities. The analysis was done based on apps available in the Google Play app store in October 2014.
The IBM study showed that while some apps have privacy measures in place, many are vulnerable to attacks that could lead to scenarios such as the dating app used to download malware. Users let their guard down when they anticipate receiving interest from a potential date. That's just the sort of moment that hackers thrive on. Some of the vulnerable apps could be reprogrammed by hackers to send an alert that asks users to click for an update or to retrieve a message that, in reality, is just a ploy to download malware onto their device.
Also, GPS information could be used to track a user's movements. IBM found that 73 percent of the 41 popular dating apps analyzed have access to current and past GPS location information. Hackers can capture a user's current and past GPS location information to find out where a user lives, works, or spends most of his or her time.
Credit card numbers also can be stolen from apps. IBM said 48 percent of the 41 popular dating apps analyzed have access to a user's billing information saved on their device. As a result of poor coding, an attacker could gain access to billing information saved on the device's mobile wallet through a vulnerability in the dating app and steal the information to make unauthorized purchases.
In addition, hackers could gain remote control of a phone's camera or microphone. All the vulnerabilities identified can allow a hacker to gain access to a phone's camera or microphone even if the user is not logged into the app. This means an attacker can spy and eavesdrop on users or tap into confidential business meetings.
Moreover, hackers can hijack a user's data profile. A hacker can change content and images on the dating profile, impersonate the user and communicate with other app users, or leak personal information externally to affect the reputation of a user's identity. This poses a risk to other users, as well, since a hijacked account can be used by an attacker to trick other users into sharing personal and potentially compromising information.
IBM identified some of the specific vulnerabilities on the at-risk dating apps as including cross-site scripting via man in the middle, debug flag enabled, weak random number generator and phishing via man in the middle. When these vulnerabilities are exploited, an attacker can potentially use the mobile device to conduct attacks.


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By Susanna Sisson
Japan is one country that has embraced the dome home and one company claims to have developed a fourth generation building material (following wood, iron and concrete) that has many benefits over traditional materials. Japan Dome House, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture has taken polystyrene foam and changed the way it is manufactured. They have eliminated the use of formaldehyde and have added antioxidant material which is kneaded into the foam. In addition they developed a process which minimizes the absorption of oxygen and makes the foam denser by expanding the styrene monomers only 20 percent as opposed to the normal 50-60 percent. This process greatly increases the strength of the material.
People began to take note of dome homes when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the city of Kumamoto in Kyushu Prefecture killing 49 people and injuring 3,000. The earthquake displaced 44,000 people who had to be evacuated due to damage and fires.
What became unquestionably significant was that 480 domes in the small health resort of Aso Farm Land were completely undamaged.
The trend in recent years has been to downsize to tiny homes. However, dome homes, while still small have an advantage over other small dwellings.
Dome homes are extremely cost efficient not only from the material standpoint but also from the shipping aspect. They are extremely lightweight and compact so several complete homes can be shipped together. Construction costs are almost zero because a few people can put the shell together within hours or days and it does not require deep pylons or beams since the structure is self-supporting.
Wind, Fire, Termite and Pest Resistant
The very shape of a dome is wind resistant because it has no corners or straight edges which create turbulence, so these homes can withstand hurricane force winds which simply roll over the entire structure. In the final stage of processing fire retardant material is used to coat the homes making them fire proof. Domes are also not food for insects so having to worry about treating for termites or dealing with the damage isn't a concern. Unlike iron there is no oxidation or rust. Although some people use permaculture to cover domes, the incidence of pests is very low because the earth is too shallow for pests like moles to tunnel.
Energy saving
The material used to build these dome homes means it does not require additional insulation because the dome itself has high thermal insulating properties. The interior shape maintains good air flow due to its spherical structure. There is less surface area, less volume, and a convection type flow of air. The dome isn't a new idea. The Inuit people of Alaska and Canada have used this structure for centuries. Their homes were called Igloos and could maintain a perfect temperature year round.
Domes aren't cookie cutter type homes. They can be manufactured in different shaped modules such as an elongated module or the traditional round module and the can be combined for a completely custom home.
Environmentally "Green" homes
Domes don't require deforestation since they aren't built from wood and this is a huge selling point especially among younger buyers who are environmentally conscious. Many dome companies now use "concrete" made from hemp to cover the exterior of the domes. The product is called hempcrete. Dome home exteriors can "blend" into the environment. Domes can be covered with permaculture making them essentially part of the planet. In the deserts of Sedona, Arizona, domes are designed to look like the natural adobe and one couple has decorated the exterior of their multi-modular dome homes with sacred crop circles. In Florida one might find a more tropical design.
Whatever your personal style or preference in where to live, dome homes may be the perfect solution to an affordable and durable home.
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Words for Wilderness is inspired by these writers, all of whom are historically associated with the physical and spiritual home of the Sierra Club in Yosemite National Park, the LeConte Memorial Lodge:
John Muir
Naturalist and first President of the Sierra Club
Joseph LeConte
Geologist, university professor, and a founding member of the Sierra Club
Frederick Law Olmsted
Landscape Architect and author of Preliminary Report on Yosemite and the Mariposa Big Tree Grove (1865)
Ansel Adams
Photographer whose This is the American Earth exhibition was displayed at LeConte Lodge in the 1950's
David Brower
Conservationist whose life-long passion in defense of wilderness inspired millions of people all over the world.
Nancy Newhall
Author of the free-verse text of This is the American Earth, in which she
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The picture of Nancy Newhall is a detail of a photograph by Ansel Adams. Used with permission of the Trustees of The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust. All Rights Reserved.


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BY LUCY ELLMANN (Bloomsbury £12.99)
'We've been so busy bossing, badmouthing, begrudging, and bullying women, and boosting ourselves, we missed out on buddying up!' There's no one more zealous than a convert: just take Harrison Hanafan.
A Manhattan plastic surgeon with a stake in female self-loathing, the feminist revolution has passed Harrison by. But then along comes Mimi, no pale Puccini heroine but a curly-haired force of nature; 'a curious mixture of the erratic and erotic', in Harrison's words.
Stumped by the prospect of an engagement at his old school, Harrison seeks out speaking coach Mimi for advice. What he gets instead is an impassioned education in the joys of matriarchy, crimes of patriarchy and the supremacy of (female) pleasure - and before you know it, the love-struck doc has seen the error of his ways.
This, in a nutshell, is Lucy Ellmann's sixth, deceptively nutty novel. There are more puns, punchlines, quips and wordplay than is perhaps quite wise, and if you're allergic to exclamation marks, capitals and italics, steer clear. But even as Mimi gaily batters the reader into submission, it does so with such charm, wit and ingenuity that it's rarely less than a delight - none of which, however, disguise the underlying anger that powers things along.
Ellmann's rage is perhaps nowhere more evident than when a tragic and genuinely distressing turn of events takes Harrison to Canterbury, and after he has finished savaging 'Angstland and the Anguish' - not to mention the British press - the reader is as relieved as Harrison to be heading back to New York.
There's plenty to take issue with here, but you suspect that Ellmann wouldn't have it otherwise. And can you think of another novel that includes paeans to quilts, Matisse and homemade jam? Worth celebrating.


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In directing a new version of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It," Kenneth Branagh fosters a giddy sort of freedom in his actors.
Branagh's adaptation (premiering Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on HBO, Comcast digital Channel 550), at first, sounds like it's taking liberties just for the sake of taking them.
The story is transplanted from the Forest of Arden to 19th-century Japan and begins with some kabuki theater, a samurai invasion and a sumo contest.
But once the story gets going, and the characters seek solace in the nearby woods, the Japanese elements either fade away or get absorbed nicely, and the actors – and Shakespeare's playful words – take center stage.
Bryce Dallas Howard, the star of "The Village" and "Lady in the Water," is given the best role yet of her young career – and she's nothing short of a revelation here. TV has given us one great Rosalind before this, when Helen Mirren played her in the "Shakespeare Plays" complete cycle in the late-'70s, but Howard is just as much in command of a character that's as complex as it is comic.
Rosalind, after all, is a woman who disguises herself as a man, then feigns portraying a woman. Howard manages it all, without seeming too boyish, too girlish or too artificial. And she does a lot of it in unbroken long takes, as Branagh's directorial style is, for many scenes, the challenging Shakespearean equivalent of a "West Wing"-style "walk-and-talk."
Kevin Kline, as the philosopher Jacques, gets to perform the famous "All the world's a stage" soliloquy in the opposite manner: He sits still, and the camera rotates all around him. But it's still one unbroken take, and it's just as mesmerizing, and pleasantly theatrical.
Other standout performances include Brian Blessed in a dual role, playing the kind Duke and his mercenary brother; Alfred Molina, as the quick-tongued court jester Touchstone; Romola Garai, a delightful discovery as Celia, Rosalind's cousin; and David Oyelowo, the embodiment of pure passion as Orlando.
"As You Like It" is effortlessly entertaining from start to finish – and don't miss the finish.
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This June, NIF Australia is bringing Mickey Gitzin from grantee Israel Hofshit (Be Free Israel) to talk about religious freedom in Israel. Mickey is being brought to Australia in conjunction with Limmud Oz Sydney, and will also be speaking at Yom Limmud Melbourne.
Stay informed about Mickey's events and signup for e-mail updates.
Who are Mickey Gitzin and Israel Hofshit?
Israel Hofshit ("Be Free Israel") is a Zionist nonpartisan movement which cleaves to the spirit of Israel's Declaration of Independence. At its core is the belief that all individuals have the right to live freely, as he or she chooses, and we extend that view towards all Israeli citizens regardless of their religion, gender, racial or ethnic identity. We also demand Israeli recognition of the various streams of Judaism, beyond Orthodox, in Israel and around the world Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Liberal, Progressive, and Secular.
Israel Hofshit promotes an Israel that:
- Abides by the rule of law as determined by the democratic institutions of the state, and provides equally for all citizens, Jewish, and non-Jewish, practicing, and non-practicing.
- Prioritizes a comprehensive, well-rounded education for all Israelis such that they can become contributing members of society including the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
- Adheres to the highest ethical standards, actively opposes racism, sexism and all bigotry.
Read more about Israel Hofshit.
Mickey Gitzin is the Executive director of "Israel Hofshit" (Be Free Israel), a grassroots organization that aims to influence public opinion and policy making on the issues of religion and state in Israel. You can read a profile of Mickey in Tablet Magazine.
Previously, Mickey was the Spokesperson of MK Ilan Gilon (Meretz). Prior to his work with Gilon, Mickey was a Project Director at European Friends of Israel (EFI), a Brussels based organization which aims to improve relationships between the European Parliament and Israel. Additionally, Mickey worked as the Associate Director of "Festival Beshekel" an Israeli non-profit, which works to develop avenues for cultural and artistic expression in the periphery of Israel.
After completing his military service as an Intelligence Officer at the IDF, Mickey served as an Emissary (Shaliach) for the Jewish Agency for Israel under the auspice of the Jewish Federation of South Band, Indiana. Mickey holds an MSc in Public policy from the University College London, as a Chevening scholarship awarded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Council.
Why is religious freedom in Israel an issue?
To fulfil the vision of its founders, Israel must always be a country for all its citizens, including all its Jews, whatever their beliefs, background and practices. NIF in Israel works to promote religious freedom in Israel, to foster a more tolerant society that embraces the rich diversity of Jewish identity, and that creates a sphere of non-religious, civil law for all Israeli citizens.
However, the currently reality in Israel does not reflect that. The Ultra-Orthodox control over life-cycle events like birth, marriage, divorce and burial in Israel creates a restrictive environment. For example, in Israel, there is only one way for Jews to get married -- by an Ultra-Orthodox rabbi. This means progressive rabbis are not recognised by the state, gay marriage is impossible.
This manifests itself in other ways, too. Until recent judicial intervention sparked by NIF grantees, some bus lines in Israel enforced separate seating, with women forced to sit at the back of the bus. Issues still exist for women and non-Orthodox Jews wishing to pray as they want at the Kotel, with restrictions on singing, wearing tallitot and saying Kaddish in place.
The current Ultra-Orthodox hegemony and domination of religious aspects for Jews in Israel is in direct conflict with democratic values -- it restricts religious freedom and encourages extreme nationalism (the kind you see with Price Tag incidents, and in race-related tensions during some soccer games) -- and isn't reflective of the culture the majority of Jews would like for Israel.
If Israel is to be a state where all Jews are treated equally it is important for changes to be made -- this is the type of work being supported by New Israel Fund grantees in Israel.


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TOKYO (Reuters) - Green-eyed, blonde and tall, Kathy Mallory is respected and feared by the cops who work with her, described sometimes as a cat playing with a mouse and nicknamed "Mallory the Machine."
Even her creator, author Carol O'Connell, says she's not entirely sure how much she might actually like her own heroine in real life. Mallory, the star of a series of bestselling novels, now returns in "The Chalk Girl," her ninth adventure, after a multi-year wait.
Mallory is being punished with desk duty after an extended leave when rats start falling from the sky in New York's Central Park and a mysterious red-haired child appears in a t-shirt with blood on her shoulders, leading Mallory into a labyrinth of crimes and murders stretching back years.
The soft-spoken O'Connell talked about her book, which she said was inspired partly by a newspaper story on William's Syndrome, a genetic condition, and Central Park's notorious Ramble, a wooded area once the lair of muggers and addicts.
Q: Do you get inspiration from bits and pieces like that a lot, putting them together and letting them grow?
A: "I think things kind of simmer in the back of your mind, and then at some point they're going to kind of come together. I'm going to be the last person to explain the creative process to anyone, but I think the only people who really examine it are people with writer's block, and I never seem to have that."
Q: So you have these, and then you have your characters. Do you just put them together, set your characters loose and see what happens?
A: "I've seen all those author interviews where the author will say to the interviewer, 'oh, my characters have lives of their own, I just let them...' If I had characters like that, I'd fire them immediately. I need people to do the work that I need done to get this book from cover to cover ... They have to work really hard, and if there's a problem with something being out of character, that's massive re-writes or get rid of the character."
Q: How do you work?
A: "Basically, every book is different. You're learning to write a book every time you sit down to do it. I know that sounds a little strange, but in every book you're presented with new possibilities, new environment, different people, new story lines. You're learning how to do it all over again. I do have a basic draft, or one emerges pretty quickly. Then that's subject to change — beginning, middle and end can all be changed. But that's something to begin with, and then I've got so many drafts on top of that one, and the novel grows on a lot of levels. The nuances come in with one draft, more story lines get added with another. It's layering."
Q: You've been with Mallory for this long. How has she changed and grown?
A: "That's the secret of Mallory, she doesn't change at all. She never gets any older, and she doesn't grow. But in each book you see a different facet of Mallory, and it gives people the illusion that she's growing. I've kept this trick going for quite a while, because people always want the character to develop and I fully understand that. She is what she is, she's not ageing. You're not going to see huge strides in character improvement... but people think she's changing.
"That's the secret of being an obsessive neurotic, I know so much about every character I put in the book. Even the minor ones. And you only see about five percent of it in the book. I've always had an idea of what she was, and that it was not going to change. Because I'm not sure that people change basic elements. She has this tendency to be sociopathic, that probably won't change."
Q: Do you like her?
A: "That's a hard one. I would not like to have her move in with me. I'm not sure I'd make the cut if I ever met her in person.
"When I wrote the first Mallory book, the manuscript went out to reporters in London, which is where my primary publisher was at the time. The reporters had never seen a photograph of me. I would walk into the interviews, and they were always disappointed in me. I think they were expecting tall Mallory to walk in, listing to one side, maybe, from the weight of a gun. They all liked her and they were truly disappointed to get me.
"Why people like her, I don't know, unless it's sort of a high school thing. When you approach her, you have to wonder if you'll make the cut. When she notices you, is this a really bad thing, is she going to hurt you? She's not someone I would warm up to, but people seem to like her."
Q: And how did you first come up with her?
A: "In 'Mallory's Oracle' she's full-blown, but in the first (unpublished) book — that was wisely eaten by mice, and I'm not kidding about that, it was in my parents' attic for a long time — she was just a peripheral character, a hacker, in the police department and not too many scruples. But the character of her foster father, Markowitz, was alive in that novel, and when I got to Mallory's Oracle I found myself writing him again. I realized that they were both major personalities and I had to kill one. So I killed the one I liked the best, which was Lou Markowitz. The death had to mean something. I don't want to put a body on the floor and make it a piece of dead meat. You have to be more involved than that or you won't care how it's resolved, or even if it gets resolved."
Editing by Paul Casciato


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