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Research into how nature impacts our well-being has shown that being outside makes us feel better. Images of nature alone have been shown to lift people's mood. But is there any connection with how the
Resilience and Restoration: A Path Forward in a Changing Climate
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Cities as Novel Ecosystems: Adaptions to Urban Conditions
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Function over Form: Predicting Disturbance Responses with Functional Traits at ESA 2016
A guest post from PLOS Ecology Reporting Fellow, Uma Nagendra, on research from the Ecological Society of America Scientific Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, August 7-11, 2016. In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil
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"For a long time in environmental science we've done a pretty good job of keeping people outside the box of ecosystems" says Dr. Peter Groffman, who studies the microbial and chemical ecology of urban landscapes
Interrupting dinner: In urban outskirts, changes to puma eating habits could ripple through the food web
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It's empties time again! As per the usual, I've got a heap of skincare and almost zero makeup but hey, at least I'm using up my products! Not much more to say in this intro, so let's dive in!
Swisspers Spa Facial Cleansing Wipes with White Tea Extract
This is actually my second packet of these wipes and I really like them! In fact they're probably my favourite face wipes. They are the moistest (what a lovely word) that I've come across and the wipe itself is soft and non-irritating. It takes off my makeup really well (waterproof mascara etc excluded) and leaves my skin feeling quite hydrated - not dry or tight at all!
Repurchase? Currently using a different pack right now, but would definitely go back to these!
I love this tuff. It's just an amazing no-frills cleansing balm that removes everything and really washes off cleanly leaving no residue, without leaving my skin dry or tight.
Repurchase? I would in the future, but I've actually found an alternative (the 16 Brand Peach Soda Cleansing Balm) which I'm using currently that is fairly similar but a lot cheaper.
I had really high hopes for this because I remember the days when all the British youtubers were raving about it, but I actually found it kind of meh! To be honest, I found it quite drying on my skin and really did leave my skin feeling tight (while it was on and afterward). I also didn't notice it being exceptionally clarifying either. It's not terrible, but definitely not my favourite considering the hype I had built up for it!
Repurchase? No thanks.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
This is technically cheating because while this bottle is empty, I actually decant it into the smaller sized spray bottle which is still half full haha. Regardless, I love this stuff and have repurchased it time and time again! It's a lovely mist that hydrates the skin well.
Repurchase? Obviously! Interested in trying the green tea scent though!
I really enjoyed this! It has 5% glycolic acid so it's a bit more gentle so it's a good daily option, or great for acid newbies or those with sensitive skin! I got great results from it but sometimes wish it was a bit more potent!
Repurchase? I would in the future - it's a great gentle option.
Elemis White Brightening Even Tone Lotion*
I quite enjoyed this essence type product. It's a nice addition to my skincare routine but I can't definitively say whether or not it evened out my skin tone. I do think it makes a difference but as you guys know, I use quite a few products that aim to even and brighten my skin! I did really like this though.
Repurchase? Probably not - it's a bit out of my budget. I am looking to continue using essence products though!
Petit Bonheur Mugunghwa Brightening Serum*
Another product I enjoyed using but can't say whether it made a huge difference in my skin. I am confident that niacinamide (which is one of the main ingredients here) is beneficial to my skin so I happily used this!
Repurchase? Probably not - I'm currently using The Ordinary's niacinimide serum which I feel like performs similarly.
Bioderma Hydrabio Serum*
Considering my skin is combination/oily, it isn't very dehydrated and therefore doesn't really need hydrating serums. That being said, I did enjoy this one. I feel like my skin was a bit more juicy, plump and of course hydrated when I was using this!
Repurchase? Possibly! My skin isn't fussy when it comes to hydrating serums so I'm going to use up the ones in my stash first.
Nuxe Anti-Fatigue Moisturising Cream*
This was a lovely moisturiser while I was using it. It felt rich and very moisturising but not heavy at all on the skin. That being said I felt like I went through it really quickly and to be honest didn't see this as being any better than other moisturisers I've used! Also didn't notice any anti-fatigue effects haha.
Repurchase? Probably not.
Philosophy Renewed Hope in a Jar Dry*
I really loved this moisturiser as my morning moisturiser! It felt really hydrating and gave my skin some juiciness, while still being very lightweight and sitting well underneath makeup. I think my skin just really loved this!
Repurchase? I would once I go through my current moisturisers!
Max Factor Face Finity All Day Primer
Probably still my favourite primer! This is my second bottle of the stuff. It just works so well at making my makeup last longer (mainly keeping it looking good on the face). It does help with oil control somewhat but I'm still on the hunt for a really effective mattifying primer!
Repurchase? Yes! I'm dying though because MF isn't available in Priceline anymore so it's a little harder to get. Next time I see it in person though I'll definitely pick it up.
I think this may be my last tube of these lip butters? I had all three flavours and really enjoyed them! It's a great everyday lip balm because it really does moisturise the lips, but feels lightweight.
Repurchase? Got a stack of lip balms to get through but would go back to these!
Lush Christingle Body Conditioner
I have mixed feelings on this one! I don't mind the premise of a body conditioner - the Lush ones are definitely a lot more effective than the old Nivea In Shower Lotion that was popular for a minute. It really does moisturise the skin even when you haven't left it on for very long. That being said it does sort of leave an oily residue on the skin. Not super obvious once you're dry, but you can definitely feel it when you're rinsing off. I just wasn't really a fan of this scent because it's cooling and quite menthol-y. I felt like it really stuck to my hands so even when I went to touch my face in the shower - my eyes would sort of sting from it! Definitely a bit of an inconvenience.
Repurchase? Not this scent. I'm currently using the OG Ro's Argan Conditioner which I like a lot more!
Sally Hansen Acetone-Free Polish Remover
Not 100% sure why I'm featuring this haha but it's a stock standard for me. I'm actually using the pink one right now which has acetone in it so it's obviously a lot more effective and really makes nail polish removal so quick and easy. If acetone is a turnoff for you though, the blue version is pretty good!
Repurchase? Yeah!
What products have you guys finished up recently?
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WordPress security administrators can't seem to catch a break. A number of eCommerce plugins such as eShop and TheCartPress have recently been compromised, a problem that many people believe was the result of negligent security updating habits.
A bevy of WordPress security issues have recently come to light, most of them being to do with plugins. Now, news has broke about compromised content management systems that have allowed criminal groups to access credentials and information through backdoor leaks. Two main issues were highlighted by third-party developer groups. These cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are putting users' personal information at risk, and could be driving fearful audiences away from your website if proper security measures are not taken.
The first problem was to do with insufficient filtration of input data by WordPress's counter plugin "Count Per Day" program. This allowed malicious users to attack SQL queries and inject arbitrary commands into the application's database, which could have ultimately given the attacker full control of the admin's website.
The second issue was identified in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin, which had been downloaded 40,000 times to date. This plugin suffered from a number of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities which allowed attackers to trick site administrators into opening malicious links.
Automattic, WordPress' parent company, has rolled out a new content management system to address this malicious cross-site scripting issue. The company is not urging all webmasters to update their sites immediately. The newest build is 4.2.3, and if you are not up to date, you are vulnerable to a full site hijack.
Beyond these fundamental security fixes, the update also includes a number of other fixes. Previously, a bug allowed Subscribers to post blogs via the CMS' Quick Draft mechanism; this has since been rectified, as have roughly 20 other bugs identified in the 4.2 platform.
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l have been meaning to meet Susan Marks for quite a white now. You should always make it a habit to meet interesting people, and Marks does all sorts of interesting things. She is responsible for a documentary called "Of Dolls and Murder," detailing how forensic researchers in Baltimore in the 1930s used a series of doll houses to study murder scenes; Marks was crafty or lucky enough to get John Waters as the narrator for this film.
And now she's written a book about underwear. Specifically, Munsingwear, a Minnesota-based company. I haven't read the book yet, but plan to soon, and there will be several events related to the book coming up, which I plan to attend. So think of this as the first of several Susan Marks-related posts. For now, I'll just discuss the event she was at last night. It was part of the Minnesota History Museum's "History of Hip" lecture series, this one titled "Minnesota Naughty."
So Marks discussed Munsingwear. More to the point, she discussed Munsingwear's ad campaigns, which tended, for whatever reason, to be a little more out there than other underwear manufacturers. Back when the subject of unmentionables was, well, unmentionable, other companies relied on discreet illustrations or photographs of women shopping for underwear. Munsingwear offered up photographs of actual humans in actual undergarments, although, at the start, posed for modesty.
But as the 20th century progressed, so did Munsingwear ads. And looking back on them now, they were either exceptionally naive or exceptionally clever. There was, for instance, a series of ads showing women in athletic poses, but these poses were decidedly suggestive, as though the company had found a way to make their ads explicitly erotic but also found a way to pretend that they had no idea anybody might read anything into perfectly innocent ads.
Further, if they were too clever, they carefully targeted a gay clientele. If they were too naive, they were naive to a startling extent. Starting in the 1930s, they began a series of ads based around male bonding, but the men were always somewhat unclad. The first showed a rather athletic man in his undergarments showing a new tennis racket to an appreciative friend, and here Marks quoted a friend of hers, who gave voice to the underwear-clad man in the ad. "It's like he said to his friend: Come over and look at my new racket. But I can't promise whether I'll be dressed or not."
As Munsingwear got into the 1940s, their ads became even more outre: They had a series in which two undressed men stood in front of a single, unkempt bed and mocked each other's underwear choice. "A surveyer, eh!" one cries out. "Well survey this!"
"Boy, somebody should stuff you!" another shouts out to a friend with a mounted fish. The oddest one has one man teasing another by saying,, "It's old flappy pants pappy himself!" Oh, near-naked men and your underwear bonding rituals, you're always a delight!
This is not to say women were left out. Munsingwear also had a series of ads featuring two women, perhaps roommates, one unclad, the other looking on appreciatively. Marks showed one in which the undergarment-wearing woman posed in a mortar board while the other said, "If the dean could see you now!" What then, sexually ambiguous roommate? What would the dean think?
Marks was one of two presenters at "Minnesota Naughty," and the other was a woman whom I now must add to my list of people I must meet; it's always such a pleasure to discover there are interesting people you don't know. Her name is Sarahjane Blum-Murphy, and she owns a gallery called Grapefruit Moon, which I presume is named after a Tom Waits song and specializes in pin-up art.
Blum-Murphy was on hand to discuss an artist named Gil Elvgren, who was among the most famous pin-up illustrators after World War II, so much so that one of his paintings was featured in a Norman Rockwell painting in which a cheerful old man hangs up a girly calendar while his wife looks on disapprovingly. And, as Blum-Murphy points out, there are several local connections here, and not just in that Elvgren was Minnesota-based. Two of the companies that produced pin-up calendars, the Louis F. Dow Calendar Company and Brown & Bigelow, were local. "Pin-up is a local industry," Blum-Murphy told her audience, and the proceeded to show a series of paintings by Elvgren, which drew appreciative wolf whistles.
Elvgren liked to paint images of women who were active, good-natured, and, as Blum-Murphy points out, "a little bit clumsy." So their activities tended to have them accidentally reveal some of their underwear. "We look at these now and think, oh my god, are they innocent," Blum-Muphy said. "I guarantee you, in the '50s, people were looking at these and saying, oh my god, are they innocent." But there's great charm to their casual, accidental, faux-naivete; everybody looks like they are having fun, and the women in the paintings don't seem to care one way or another if somebody sees their underthings. "It was the easiest job I ever had," one model said, according to Blum-Murphy. "I just lifted up my skirt and said ooh."
While we're on the subject of naughty, here's another tale, although one that's not based in Minnesota. A month ago I discovered there is a new rum called Ron de Jeremy, so of course I immediately requested a bottle for review. (The manufacturers are selling the first numbered limited-edition series of the rum exclusively over the Internet through their website.)
There is a naughty joke in the liquor's name, in that "ron" is the Spanish word for rum, but Ron Jeremy is a rather notorious performer in adult films. Why would a rum company name themselves after a porn actor? Who knows, although it gives them the opportunity to offer a number of rude double-entendres on the bottle.
And now I must make one of the odder full-disclosure confessions I have ever made, because I have some professional experience with Ron Jeremy. Back in the 1990s, I cowrote an adult film called "Timeless," which was a rather awful lampoon of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Because the film's story involved an adult actress being brought through time to witness scenes from the past of adult filmmaking, a number of porn legends were assembled for cameos, and so Ron Jeremy was given the Jacob Marley role, wandering the earth in chains representing his greed. Jeremy improvised a lot of his dialogue, considerably improving the dreck that I had written. I had given him an ignoble death, dying on the set of an adult parody of "The Towering Inferno," and, when he described his death, he ad libbed. "A spark from the set set my back hair on fire," he said. "I went up like a menorah." For those of you considering tracking down this cinematic masterpiece, I can't recommend it, but one does feel a certain perverse pride in having a tale like this in one's past.
But how is the rum? Well, it promotes itself as a top-shelf brand, the sort of rum that people nowadays call a "sipping rum," like Pyrat or El Dorado. These are the rums that are usually blended, in the way you blend whiskey, to make a drink that is smooth, mellow, and complex enough to justify drinking straight, perhaps with some lime. The oldest of the blended rums in Ron de Jeremy is 7 years old, and the drink is Panamanian and, according to their promotional material, blended by a 72-year-old Cuban master blender, which all demonstrates a degree of care that's a bit surprising for a rum that seems gimmicky. But, then, comedian Dan Ackroyd is responsible for a vodka in a glass skull, reflecting his esoteric occult interests, and the vodka itself is superb. I am starting to wonder if Billy Beer might have been delicious.
I am not sure I would recommend Ron de Jeremy as a sipping rum. Although it has an aged flavor, I found it a bit sharp when drunk straight, although I didn't add lime and that might help. As a mixer, however, I thought it was quite good, with a hint of cherry to the flavor. I could probably make a joke at this moment, but I am guessing you already have, and it was better than mine.


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So I played mainly out testing the new mage soul.
Spent a little time in Tempest Bay. THIS PLACE IS HUGE!
I Don't know if this is already implemented, But It would be nice to have some gaurds walking around to ask questions for things like finding the crafting area,mount vendors, class trainers, and AH. When you click on them , ask them where you want to go and they mark the map for you.
Or put them on the main world map so you can see the locations of what you are looking for, not just on the mini map.
Maybe multiple portals inside the city since it's so large.
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Hi Nio! Of course, it is possible to install a free VPN on your home router. The list of the best free VPN services is presented in this article. 10 VPNs are offered there. However, you are to take into account that not all VPN providers are totally free. Some of them may be used without payment during the period of free trial (e.g. NordVPN), others presuppose free VPN plans (e.g. TunnelBear). But for sure the list contains 100% free VPNs (e.g. VPN gate). Another thing you are to pay attention to is compatibility with numerous platforms. A free VPN is to be compatible with routers. If you don't manage to find this information on the official website of the service, you may contact the support service specialist and ask about it. One more vital for successful torrenting thing is VPN speed. It is the fact that free VPN services provide worse speed as compared with paid ones. It depends on various factors including vast number of connections to 1 free VPN server, quality of servers and what not. Besides, having installed a free VPN on your router, it is likely you will connect to it several gadgets. The more gadgets will be connected to the router, the slower will be the speed. Thus, it may become a serious obstacle on the way to torrenting. That is exactly why it is better to use a reliable VPN provider for torrenting. The services presented in the article you have just read are the vivid examples of the best DD-WRT VPN providers. They guarantee fast P2P VPN servers that enable torrenting by changing a virtual location of a user. Connect to the servers in one of torrent-friendly countries like Spain, Canada or Switzerland and forget about restrictions imposed by your ISP. In addition to access to the best torrenting website, you will be protected against monitoring, so that your identity will be hidden by means of reliable ciphering methods and IP substitution. Also it is dead vital to study the privacy policy document of a VPN provider to check if it store logs. If it does, your personality as well as IP address may become known for third parties. Thus, it is strongly recommended to entrust your security into log-free VPN providers for routers. As a bonus, you can try VPN providers free of charge during free trial period to check the VPN speed. Or in case the provider does not offer free trial, it is possible to take use of its money-back if the speed is slow.
Needless to say how popular the Internet today. People use it almost in all areas of their lives. Internet users become more and more technically advanced. They aim to make Internet connection more secure and convenient.It's understandable, online activity is no longer safe now. People choose a router thoroughly to have their Internet connection stable and anonymous.
An experienced user doesn't satisfied with default settings of a router now. Not surprisingly, they fail to fulfill almost allrequired tasks ofcustomers. There are lots of ways to improve your router,getting DD-WRT is one of them. We'll cover what is DD-WRT in our article. We'llalso help you to install it on your router.
Stay with us if you're interested in the topic. We've found a lot of helpful information for you. You'll learn from our article:
- What is DD-WRT?
- Why use DD-WRT?
- OpenWRT vs. Tomato vs. DD-WRT
- How to get DD-WRT?
- How to install DD-WRT?
- Hotspot features in DD-WRT
- Why to use a router with VPN?
- Best VPN for a router: what is it like?
- How to find my router IP?
- How to download and install VPN on a router?
- Create your 'home' VPN server or DD-WRT VPN setup guide
- 5 Best DD-WRT Routers 2020
Got interested? Let's continue then.
In this regard, we strongly recommend you to use a trustworthy VPN with DD-WRT. Have a look at the most reliable VPNs in 2020:
- ⚡ Surfshark: The best VPN for DD-WRT in terms of security. Besides, it's easy to set up software.
- Nord VPN: One of the best choices for DD-WRT as it offers robust encryption protocols and adheres to a strict no logs policy.
- Express VPN: Great VPN for DD-WRT with best-in-class encryption and 30-day money back guarantee.
- CyberGhost: You will feel secure and anonymous with this provider as it offers DNS and IP leak protection.
- PIA VPN: It's easy to use PIA on DD-WRT. No leaks, good speed and rich server park.
What is DD-WRT?
DD-WRT is alternative firmware for routers based on Unix. It is free and open source, and is, arguably, the most popular custom router firmware out there. The main reason for its popularity is that DD-WRT combines the wide range of functions and customization options with the relative ease of use.
DD-WRT is used for models running on Broadcom, Atheros, Xscale and PowerPC processors. It is mainly used to extend standard functionality of a router. This firmware would be perfect for those who need to upgrade functions and parameters of home network.
In addition to the usual settings, offered by the official router software, DD WRT provides the following functionality:
- access through Telnet и SSH;
- Cron configuration;
- remotelaunching (Wake-on-Lan);
- Sambaconfiguration;
- virtualWi-Fi spots;
- PPTP, VPN servers and clients;
- other options for flexible router configuration.
Why use DD-WRT?
The project has been developed to enhance the operation and characteristics of wireless internet routers. Specific router models are the main aim for the open-source firmware application that is associated as a substitution of the stock firmware.
Default firmware is restricted in its features and presents a limited list of opportunities where DD-WRT enhances its possibilities that can make your home network more controllable and accomplished.
The thing is that developers of the stock routers are aimed at non-technical customers when creating their outputs, which makes them easy to operate and apply but limited in effectiveness as an internet-access gateway.
Any personal-class router with restricted characteristics can be modified into a useful cross functional router. New possibilities can be unlocked for your router with DD-WRT. The range of the benefits you can achieve having applied this firmware varies from stable enhanced network performance to encrypting your traffic through a VPN connection.
DD-WRT firmware download and installation can change your whole network experience as DD-WRT advantages are to change your attitude toward your router. Having applied a VPN for your router enhanced by DD-WRT, your network will be protected as it removes bugs and potentially dangerous backdoors to your system.
Why would you want to install a custom router firmware anyway? Here are some of the things you'll be able to do with the help of custom firmware:
- Expand router functionality.
You cannot do much with the manufacturer firmware, other than connect your devices to the Internet. The purpose of vendor firmware is to provide a user with basic access, allowing for general configuration and maintenance tasks.
Manufacturers want you to shell out some serious money for high-end routers that include advanced features. With free alternative firmware, most of those features become available, such as setting up remote access to your home network.
Port forwarding allows you to do that. Just specify the IP address of the device and the port number you want to use (e.g., port 80 for web server), and you will be able to browse to this address from anywhere outside your home network.
Additionally, there is a ton of extensions, such as Optware for DD-WRT, which basically allows the more advanced users to turn their routers in full-blown Linux systems.
- Boost your internet speeds.
These days most of us have multiple devices connected to the Internet through the router:
- desktops/laptops,
- smartphones,
- gaming consoles,
- TVs, and even smart appliances.
Basic broadband routers cannot always handle multiple connections well, causing performance and stability issues. Alternative router firmware helps in solving connectivity issues in several ways, including:
- Quality of Service (QoS).
This is a very powerful feature, that allows you to configure how your bandwidth should be distributed. For example, if you are into torrenting, you want to make sure that you are still able to stream videos or Skype with your friends while your files are downloading.
With QoS you can allocate a set percentage of traffic to BitTorrent, so it would not hog all available bandwidth. You can configure QoS by application, by IP address, or by device.
- Increasing wireless antenna power.
You can kick up the transmitting power of your wireless antenna with the TX Power setting in DD-WRT (increasing it to 100 is reported to be safe for most people, anything higher may cause some routers to heat up).
- Using another router as a repeater.
If you have an older router sitting around (and most of us do), you can install custom firmware on it and turn it into a wireless repeater, so it will pick up the signal from your main router and forward it to devices that are farther away.
- Setting up VPN.
DD-WRT (as well as other alternative firmware, such as Tomato and OpenWRT) works well with VPN, ensuring that all your devices are connected to the Internet via encrypted tunnel. This way, your ISP is not able to monitor your activity and throttle your bandwidth based on it.
- Increase security.
Alternative hardware provides numerous security benefits, including:
- Powerful firewall.
DD-WRT has the Linux IPTables firewall built in, which you can configure to filter traffic coming in and going out of your network.
- Access to secure hotspot services, such as Wifidog.
- Regular firmware updates.
This cannot be stressed enough. A successful attack on your router in the worst case scenario would lead to total takeover of all devices on your network, or, at the very least, can take down your connection. Serious bugs and vulnerabilities are being discovered in the manufacturer firmware on a scarily regular basis.
What's worse, in some cases vendors are not patching the security holes even after being informed about vulnerabilities. With DD-WRT, Tomato, OpenWRT, as with most popular open-source products, you get much more frequent security updates.
- VPN again.
While VPN is certainly useful for avoiding ISP throttling, its main benefit is protecting the security and privacy of your communications. While some VPN providers allow multiple simultaneous connections, many limit this number to two, which may not be enough for your multi-device network. If your router is connected through VPN, it doesn't matter how many devices you have, all your communications are secured.
OpenWRT vs. Tomato vs. DD-WRT
While there are many options out there for custom router firmware, such as Gargoyle or LEDE, the following are the three best known and, therefore, the safest choices for upgrading your router:
The "grandfather" of custom router firmware, OpenWRT remains the most powerful as far as features and supported devices. It is basically a full-blown Linux distribution that you can install on your router.
It's probably easier to name devices that it doesn't support: it works with most home routers and can even support enterprise-grade devices. OpenWRT features, plus tons of utilities and add-ons you can install on your own, give you a truly full control over your network.
You get real-time network monitoring, QoS, built-in VPN and dynamic DNS, and much more. The caveat? With great power comes great deal of pain with installation and configuration. OpenWRT is not very user-friendly, and it is not designed to be. It is aimed at advanced users, such as network administrators. If /etc/config doesn't look like ancient hieroglyphics to you, check OpenWRT out, if you prefer something easier to use, keep reading.
This lightweight but powerful firmware is also very suitable for novice users. Tomato includes some of the features of OpenWRT, such as QoS and IPTables firewall, combined with some really neat network monitoring tools, such as real-time graphical bandwidth view, so you can visualize what is happening on your network. The biggest downside of Tomato is its very short list of supported devices.
This open-source, Linux-based firmware combines rich functionality with relative ease of use and a wide range of supported router hardware, which is not a common combination.
DD-WRT includes many of the features of OpenWRT (on which it is based): QoS, access control, VPN support, real-time monitoring, etc., but makes them all easier to configure via graphical interface.
There are also additional features, such as Wake-On-LAN, which allows you to wake up your sleeping, hibernating, or even powered-off computer remotely. DD-WRT may not be as easy to use as Tomato (partially because of the number of features, which makes the control panel harder to navigate), but it is definitely more user-friendly than OpenWRT and has an extensive support documentation.
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How to get DD-WRT?
Ultimately, the choice is yours, but all things considered, DD-WRT comes out a winner in most cases. If you decided to give your router a boost, you can download DD-WRT firmware for free and flash (upgrade) your current firmware itself.
Be warned that while it is a very straightforward process, it does require some research and a very careful approach, so make sure to follow the official tutorials very closely. Alternatively, you have an option of buying a router with DD-WRT already installed.
How to install DD-WRT?
Numerous advanced internet users are interested in getting information whether a specific router is supported by DD-WRT and what files are needed to be downloaded to apply the firmware for the router. The solution for the issue has been found with the help of router database that is to allow the customers an instant search for appropriate information. All the supported devices are enumerated in a specific list where the information is being constantly renewed as it gets old very fast.
Any customer can administer the page and correct any errors. It comes to be work-in progress for all the tech-headed users who operate DD-WRT firmware for their routers. But don't forget that the firmware is Linux-based and needs outstanding abilities in the sphere of these technologies, so if you are not sure about the firmware application for your router enhancement, don't rush to conclusions as your network can get out of your control or you will have to buy a new stock router for internet connection.
All in all, there is a set of steps to follow to install DD-WRT:
Step 1: Download DD-WRT firmware on the official website.
Step 2: Reset the router using the 30/30/30 formula.
Step 3: Make a connection between a router and a laptop or a PC by means of which you are going to setup your router.
Step 4: Type in 192.168.1.1 into an address bar of your browser and use the word 'admin' as both a username and a password.
Step 5: Use the downloaded DD-WRT file to update your router and reset it again using 30/30/30 algorithm.
Step 6: Open 192.168.1.1 once again and change the password for your router protection.
Hotspot features in DD-WRT
Free or commercial hotspot locations authentication and management features are given to you through DD-WRT running provided that an external RADIUS server is in your availability. Hence, you are able to run some hosted servers owned by Worldspot.net, HotSpotSystem.com and etc.
Quick and simply captive portal is offered without user login or management features. The solution is applicable and great for single hotspot locations where its users should agree on terms of usage before getting access to it.
Advanced captive portal is given to you by the feature as well as content management for free hotspot locations. Nevertheless, a proprietary external server should be configured by you.
Commercial and free hosted services are provided by it, which gives you a user authentication and management abilities to run the system for free or a paid access solution.
Why to use a router with VPN?
If you are not new to Virtual Private Network, you are aware of its benefits as regards users' virtual privacy and security. In case the word ''VPN'' sounds strange to you, you definitely need to read our special guide to VPNs for beginners like you. Ready to know about the benefits of using a router with VPN?
Among the major advantages of installing a VPN client for a router are:
➪ Encrypted internet connections
Any traffic that goes from your router with a VPN is cyphered so that to defend your hackers or snoopers to interfere into your online activities. Having set up a VPN on your router, you avoid being compromised by third parties.
➪ Bypassing of geo-restrictions
Once you are connected via VPN, you hide the real IP of your router and Internet Service Providers will the one assigned by the VPN provider. This lets you unblock geo-restricted sites as you change your virtual geo-location.
➪ Easy use of other devices via a VPN
Having installed a VPN client on your router, you save your time as you don't have to spend time on the other devices. The traffic of any device connected to Wi-Fi through your home router will be automatically passed via Virtual Private Network of the VPN provider.
➪ No need to turn VPN on/off
May be it doesn't bother you, but sometimes people forget to turn the VPN on and perform insecure internet connections without a VPN.
➪ Any device can be connected via VPN
Sometimes VPN services are not supported by certain operating systems. If you install a VPN on your router, you won't face these inconveniences related to incompatibility.
Best VPN for a router: what is it like?
Whether you are looking the best VPN to set up on a router for home or business matters, you need to consider a few things:
- Best VPN for a router and Wi-Fi protection
As you know the network is fulfilled with potential virtual threats behind which are real hackers and other criminals who look for poor victims to compromise them all. So that they won't identify your router IP, you should know the answer to the question ''What's my router IP?" and always check if your VPN leaks IPs.
- Best VPN for a router with lots of servers
So that to apply a VPN for various matters: bypass geo-blocks, anonymous torrenting or just private internet use, a VPN provider should have a wide server park. Among the best VPN provider for routers is ExpressVPN, for instance, that offers thousands of VPN servers in 94 countries or NordVPN with 3000+ servers in 62 countries around the world.
- Best VPN for a router with fast speeds
It is for sure that you stream films and series online or just watch video online. That's why your Wi-Fi speeds must be fast. It is not a secret that connections via Virtual Private Network are sometimes slower due to the longer way to reach the endpoint. In such a case your VPN on the router shouldn't slow down internet connections too much.
How to find my router IP?
In order to check if you VPN leaks IP addresses, you need to be aware of your router IP. The way you can do it depends on the platform of the device used for Wi-Fi.
➪ If you have Windows OS, you have to go and choose: Control Panel/ Network and Internet/ View Network status and tasks/ Network and sharing center/ Ethernet Status/ IPv4 Default Gateway.
➪ If your OS is Mac, remember this: Apple/ System Preferences/ Network/ Choose the connection (Advanced)/ TCP/IP (Router).
In case you are the owner of ➪ an iphone, this combination is for you: Settings/ Wi-Fi/ Router.
And finally, to find ➪ router IP on Android, you may use Wi-Fi analyzer which is available on Google Play (View/ AP List/ Connected to (Network name)/ Gateway (Router name).
You can learn more on the issue in our ''Hide my IP'' guide.
How to download and install VPN on a router?
To configure a VPN on a router is not so easy as to set up a VPN app for Windows, Mac or any other operating system. Most of the VPN providers that offer VPNs for routers assist with the instructions or suggest purchasing them pre-configured.
How to set up a VPN on my router? (ExpressVPN)
First of all, you need to subscribe for the VPN. Follow the instructions below:
- Go to their website and press ''Get started''.
- Then you are to choose the most appropriate tariff for you (Sometimes they offer discounts).
The ExpressVPN is considered to be the best VPN service for internet surfing as it has over 15,000 IPs offering high speed and ultra secure internet connection. It has its servers located in hundred cities across 94 countries. The key features that drive many to use this VPN to access streaming services are:
- Unlimited speed, traffic and server access.
- Strong data encryption.
- User friendly software for all platforms.
- No logging on your browsing activities.
- 24/7/365 customer support.
- 30 day money back guarantee.
- The option to connect a computer and a handheld device at the same time.
- A referral program that offers 30 days free VPN usage for every sign up.
If you are not happy with the security it provides, you can take advantage of its 30 days money back guarantee.
- The next step will be to type in your e-mail for creating of your account.
- Select the way you will pay for the subscription.
When the subscription is done, you can download and install the VPN on your router. Do the following:
- Find ''VPN for Routers'' on their homepage (in the footer of the webpage).
- If you don't have a router you can purchase a router. Select a VPN router and buy it on Amazon or get it pre-configured (See the screenshot below).
- In case you have already obtained a router and just want to install a VPN on it, you are to select its model and follow the instructions offered by the provider.
Create your 'home' VPN server or DD-WRT VPN setup guide
Unfortunately, any router is not immune from router malware such as changing of the DNS settings, ads injections, malicious JavaScript, vulnerabilities of the routers themselves.
Your own VPN server can be set up by you at home or office by using your stock router and DD-WRT open-source firmware. To get access to your network shares and computers over a distance, you are able to use self-made VPN server. If not to mention about Wi-Fi hotspot connections, which undergo eavesdropping and traffic sniffing, by setting up a VPN all of your traffic will be encrypted and become unavailable and unreadable for any prying eyes.
PPTP for DD-WRT routers
Having loaded DD-WRT for your router, provided that it is compatible with your device, a new control panel with multiple features including a VPN appears for your operation. PPTP is commonly set up for a router. Although the protocol has some vulnerability, the risks are minimal and what is more PPTP is supported in Windows.
OpenVPN for DD-WRT routers
Nevertheless, a more complicated protection can be set up for your router, provided it's necessary for your online work, for instance, dealing with customers data. OpenVPN can be also established for a router with DD-WRT. Hence it's a bit more challenging to install the protocol for your router, the positive effect will waste little time. But you should be sure you're able to manage the work on your own, otherwise you risk to brick your router.
So, enabling a VPN for your router is a great chance to make your system more protected from uninspected interference and spying. With a growing number of Wi-Fi hotspots teemed with hackers and adversaries you put your system under a risk of being cracked and looked through in search of appropriate information.
As things stand now, you see that practically any stock router can be enhanced with DD-WRT firmware, which is the best variant for those people that are tech-headed and advanced in the sphere of high technologies. If you are lack of experience in the sphere, you'd better leave the idea apart and continue reading and practicing until you are ready to take a crack at setting up DD-WRT for your router.
The benefits you achieve having installed a firmware are visible. The functionality of your router will be definitely expanded, the speed of internet connection performance will be a good deal better, a security level of your online work can be also improved by DD-WRT.
For today the firmware is the best from those presented on the market, but you should be a qualified user enough to try applying the technology for your router without a fear of making worse or disabling your network.
What you can you do with your new advanced router?
Having installed DD-WRT on your router, you are provided with tons of awesome features. Let's have a look at some of the most popular.
- Wireless signal boosting
DD-WRT afford some ways to improve wireless signal. First of all, you should select a proper wireless channel with the least interference. Fortunately, DD-WRT provides various tools to locate the best channel for you.
If the channel is chosen, you should inform DD-WRT by following the steps:
- Pick the Wireless tab on the admin page.
- Select the Basic Settings sub-tab by default.
- Find and select a suitable channel in the Wireless Channel drop-down menu.
- Save and click Apply Settings.
The router should be rebooted, reconnected to your network and display new wireless channel.
In addition, your wireless signal can be improved by powering router transmission. Usually, a router motherboard can be fried and become faulty by exceeding transmission possibilities. But setting transmit power to 71 mW, you protect your router against burnout while slightly enhancing its possibilities.
- Click the Wireless tab.
- Choose the Advanced Wireless Settings subtab.
- In the Tx Power settings change index to 71 mW.
- Save the changes and enjoy improved wireless signal.
- Port forwarding configuration
Generally, a local network is cut off from the rest of the global net and identified with a unique IP address appointed by ISP. Port forwarding allows to transmit your WAN IP address, which is available to the web community, and appoint it to a port on one of your local machines. In such a manner, other internet users receive your LAN IP address and can access a specific service on your local net.
- QoS utilization
Quality of Service (QoS) is a set of rules that prevent bandwidth hogging and network overloads. You are provided with a lot of power and control while setting it up.
To get started, enable QoS by clicking the QoS subtab in the NAT/QoS tab and fill the following settings:
- WAN and LAN addresses;
- Packet Scheduler;
- Uplink and Downlink.
Having configured the global settings, you are able to specify rules that are divided by DD-WRT into three categories.
- Services priority allows to set bandwidth preferences for different applications that includes everything from BitTorrent to Xbox Live. You can also add a particular service if it does not appear on the panel.
- Netmask priority appoints bandwidth preferences to a range of IP addresses. It's useful if you need to ensure that your device will always take priority over guest machines connecting to your network.
- MAC priority helps to specify a device, which should receive priority over others. All you need, is to enter your device's MAC address and set a relevant priority.
Finally, you have to actually define the priority. You are able to promote it to a higher level (Express or Premium) in order to be provided with an improved bandwidth. It's extremely useful for apps that require additional bandwidth, such as video chat.
If you finish adding all necessaries devices and setting their priorities, save settings and reboot your router.
5 Best DD-WRT Routers 2020
In case you are looking for a DD-WRT router to protect your entire network with a VPN, you need to look through the latest selection of the outmost firmware. Despite the market of the services is overloaded with numerous variants, you need to make a right choice in keeping with your needs.
#1 Asus RT-AC5300
The price varies from $400 up to $600.
The firmware is a great-grandparent of all wireless routers. Although some of the technical characteristics may come short of if comparing it with the competitors, the wireless connectivity is the outmost.
The router is supplied with 8 antennas, which are adjusted in compliance with 4T4R configuration. The feature makes your network connection resistant to breaking and makes its transfer performance enhanced. The router presents exceptional opportunities for gaming called MU-MIMO, which makes wireless connection even more boosted. Thus, in case you need a 'humming' router for gaming or office operation, the firmware is what you need.
#2 Asus RT-AC88U
The price varies from $300 up to $500.
If you need a router that permits more wired connections and working efficiency, the firmware is what you should rely on. The wireless network is a little powerless due to such options as doubled Ram, Flash and gigabit ports.
In the light of the above the router is appropriate for small offices where all the connected devices can be attached through an Ethernet cable. Besides, it's suitable for streaming heavy media and supplied with 4 USB ports. So, while looking for connection stability the router is what you need.
#3 Netgear R7000
The price varies from $250 up to $350.
If you need a router to stream heavy traffic like high-quality videos or gaming, the option is what you need. A boosted level of functionality can be achieved, although it's pretty weak in power and transfer rates.
The open source of the router's community is to provide you with professional assistance while enabling it with DD-WRT. The firmware is fit with three antennas, which provide firm wireless connection to the Internet.
Therefore, having decided to run DD-WRT on the router for your office, the firmware is all you need. Besides, it has been previously considered as one of the best solutions for making your network boosted with the upgrade.
#4 D-Link AC5300
The price varies from $297.99 up to $379.99.
This router attracts people not only by means of its catching form but its versatility as well. It supplies its users with flash-like speed, making the process of streaming and torrenting pauses-free.
#5 Linksys WRT54GL
The price varies from $40.82 up to $79.99.
This DD-WRT router is easy to setup and use. The feature of 128-bit encryption makes your WiFi use protected notwithstanding the device you connect to the router. It is supplied with two antennas, which is quite enough for a home use.
DD-WRT conclusion
So, all the three five main representatives of the market that have already made their best to acquire a high grade on the part of computer professionals and average customers. Therefore, all you need is to choose a router that meets all your expectations and apply a top-notch VPN solution for it.
In spite of the fact that some routers offer encryption it is recommended to use DD-WRT router in combination with VPNs.
The mixture of a VPN and a DD-WRT router allows you:
- creating your own secure Wi-Fi connection (at home and work);
- protecting as many devices as you like (notwithstanding the number of simultaneous connections a VPN package offers);
- accessing geo-restricted services;
- ciphering all transferring data.
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Galvanism is a battery effect caused by the presence of dissimilar metals in the highly conducive and acidic environment of the saliva of the mouth. Dissimilar metals in the mouth include metal alloys combined to make mercury amalgams and metal alloys combined to create the metal substructure beneath the porcelain in a traditional lab fabricated crown (especially galvanic if there is an amalgam build-up beneath the porcelain-fused-to-metal crown).
Research suggests that galvanism may be disruptive to the electromagnetic functioning of the body. It is an effect separate from and additional to any mercury poisoning that may occur in individuals who may not be able to bind and excrete mercury adequately for maintenance of general health.
The symptoms listed below are NOT exclusive to galvanism/mercury poisoning, and their presence does NOT mean that you are suffering from galvanism or mercury poisoning.
(NOTE: A person who no longer has teeth may still suffer mercury poisoning because the body stores mercury in tissues, glands and organs.)
There is no way to predict, much less guarantee, whose health will benefit from amalgam removal. We work with primary care providers, naturopaths, chiropractors, nutritionists, neurologists, and other health providers. Even so, as dentists, we limit advice to the oral cavity and related bones, nerves, and musculature. Always consult your health providers for health or medical concerns/questions.
Symptoms of POTENTIAL galvanism and/or mercury toxicity as listed in medical literature and textbooks:
Irregular heartbeat
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Pain or pressure in chest
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Joint pains
Chronic or frequent headaches
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Tingling in extremities (hands/feet)
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Excess salivation
Inflammation of the mouth
Loosening of teeth
Alveolar bone loss
Blue lines on gums
Ulcerations in mouth
Bleeding gingiva
Periodontal disease
Metallic taste
Foul breath
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Constipation or diarrhea
Vaginal itching
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Weight loss
Anorexia or chronic obesity
Pressure, itching, burning, tearing eyes
Dim, double, blurred vision
Decreased hearing, tinnitus
Excessive mucous
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Persistent cough
Nasal inflammation
Apathy, loss of initiative and interest
Crying spells
Mental depression
Antisocial behavior
Difficulty concentrating or thinking
Mental confusion
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Evidence of mental deterioration
Alzheimer-like symptoms
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"Have you been dissatisfied with your subscription to HBO?" asked the salesperson.
"No," replied Michael. "But The Sopranos is over."
I wonder how many subscribers HBO has lost in the past week and a half. Not that it's their fault. David Chase pulled the plug on The Sopranos after six seasons spread across nine years. And he did it in way that infuriated a lot of people who wanted "closure." That is, they wanted to know if Tony got whacked, or if he went into the Witness Protection Program, or if he took over the New York mob. For the record, I thought the right ending, and the one I predicted, was: Business As Usual….and then, I thought the ducks would come back.
I thought "business as usual" was the perfect ending. The mob is still out there, Tony is still out there. He might get killed, he might not. Sil might recover and he might not. Meadow might become a mob lawyer, and she might not.
My own point of view might be skewed by the fact that I often get asked on airplanes if I am James Gandolfini (or worse, Tony Soprano), and the fact that all my middle-aged men friends identify with Tony in one way or another. He is the same guy as the rest of us: trying to handle his business stress and his family stress and do the best he can — the only difference is, his job is a little more corrupt and violent than ours. Otherwise, we're Tony. Practically everyone I know is Tony. Pursuing the American dream and gobbling anti-depressants.
And the sad thing is, as Bobby Bacala noted, Quasimodo predicted all this.
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The Canmore Camera Club (CCC) is all about educating and enthusiastically encouraging photography in the Bow Valley and beyond. At the CCC we emphasize a sharing, friendly, non-cliquish, multicultural backdrop to some of the best natural scenery and outdoor adventures.
Our monthly club meetings include instructional sessions and club challenges for a variety of skills and experience levels. We like to think that we are particularly encouraging to beginners.
We conduct field trips throughout the seasons, building on the instructional sessions with a particular emphasis on practical How-To experiences; conception, capture, post-production and then sharing (Digital Slideshow, Printing, Social Media).
The Canmore Camera Club is a registered non-profit organization that was formed by Dr. Jean Parboosingh on February 16th, 2006. As such we require paid memberships, which are valid from the date of purchase until the following September. The cost of membership is $20.00 that can be paid at one of our meetings.


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You see what happens when you interview Hsu and I on national TV? You get a promotion, that's what!
G4 just named X-Play co-host Adam Sessler as their Editor-in-Chief of Games Content. That means on top of overseeing editorial content for X-Play, Sessler will be charged with overseeing all game content for the entire network. He will also remain on TV with Morgan Webb.
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Searching my old negatives I found this image shot December 1994 in Bucharest Romania. Quite interesting part is the gaze of the man in the right, who is the only one who saw me taking this picture. The film is 100 ASA Azomures (Romanian company producing photographic films) but the grain is due to the film quality and film developing (the chemical used was also by Azomures).
21-Aug-2011: Hinduist mask + male portrait, Kathmandu - Nepal.
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The People's Progressive Party (PPP) wishes to salute the Guyanese and the international workers on May Day 2008. Workers Day.
The Guyanese working class has much to celebrate. The rights o workers have been respected and up-held by the PPP/Civic government.
It is clear that by its actions this administration has demonstrated it working class sympathies.
At this time when food prices throughout the world have sky rocketed, the government has taken bold steps to ameliorate its impact on the Guyanese people.
The authorities have removed all taxes from diesel, the main fuel used in the production process, including industrial transportation, taxes on gasoline have been sharply cut. The government has also been doing much work to ensure that we generate cheaper electricity through the conversion of many diesel sets to heavy fuel.
At the same time much work is being done to develop renewable energy sources.
Basic foot items have also been zero rated in an effort reduce cost of living.
The PPP/Civic government has also taken the initiative to cushion the vulnerable in the society. Single parents are being considered for some special treatment to deal with this situation, which has its roots outside of our society.
At this time the labour movement is divided. This division was due to the fact that the TUC remains locked into the past when large democratic unions were kept out its executive.
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The unity of the movement is important for the working people. However it will only be lasting if it is rooted in democracy.
We sincerely hope that the movement will overcome this problem and move from strength to strength.
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Warner Bros. Entertainment will plant its flag at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year with a huge presence, with each individual division touting its upcoming offerings, including Film, Television, Interactive and Home Entertainment, as well as a variety of product from DC Entertainment, whose celebrations in honor of 75 years of one of the world's most beloved Super Heroes—Batman—will be in full swing.
On Saturday, July 26th, beginning at 10 a.m., Warner Bros. Pictures brings three of its most hotly anticipated films to this year's Con: Peter Jackson will be on the main stage with "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,†from New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and George Miller will be on hand to present a first look at "Mad Max: Fury Road,†from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. The Hall H audience will also get a peek at the Wachowskis' original sci-fi actioner "Jupiter Ascending,†also from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Attending stars will be revealed at a later date.
In addition to the Studio's Hall H presentation, Warner Bros. will also host a pre-Con fan screening of New Line Cinema and Village Roadshow Pictures' upcoming "cli-fi†thriller "Into the Storm,†directed by Steven Quale. The screening will take place on Wednesday, July 23rd at 10 p.m. at the Gas Lamp Theatre.
Warner Bros. Television Group returns to Comic-Con with 15 series in 2014, holding panels throughout the four days of the Con for fan-favorite series including "The Big Bang Theory,†"The Following,†"Supernatural,†"The Vampire Diaries†and "Teen Titans Go!,†among many others, as well as once again kicking off the Con with screenings of new series "The Flash,†"Constantine†and more on Wednesday's Preview Night.
On Saturday night, July 26th, it's all DC Entertainment all night in Hall H when Warner Bros. Television treats attendees to a three-hour special event designed specifically for DC Comics fans and featuring some of DC Comics' greatest characters. The event will run from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and will feature the world premiere public screening of the highly anticipated new drama series "Gotham†(the only screening of "Gotham†at this year's Comic-Con), followed by a screening of the complete pilot of "The Flash,†and exclusive video presentations from returning hit "Arrow†and new thriller "Constantine.†Cast members and producers from all four shows will make special appearances throughout the three-hour event. For complete information on Warner Bros. Television's plans for Comic-Con and for real-time updates during the convention, please follow us on Twitter at @warnerbrostv—official hashtag #WBSDCC—and visit http://comiccon.thewb.com.
In concert with all the WB divisions, DC Entertainment continues to fête Batman's 75th year, making the icon the centerpiece of their offerings, including all-star panel appearances by Batman talent as well as a rare display of some of the canon's most famous film costumes in history—those worn by Christian Bale, George Clooney, Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton—on display in the DC Entertainment booth. The character will also appear on the cover of the Con's official souvenir book, and on a Con-exclusive T-shirt designed by DC Entertainment Co-Publisher and legendary artist, Jim Lee.
Lee will also participate in the Batman 75: Legends of the Dark Knight panel discussion with veteran Batman creatives Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams, current series writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. The panel will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th.
Johns and artist John Romita, Jr., the new creative team behind Superman, will explore their upcoming plans for the Super Hero, as will the husband-and-wife creative team behind comics' most beloved heroine, Wonder Woman, writer Meredith Finch and artist David Finch.
In addition to their numerous other activities, including 20 panels over the course of the Con, the company will also reveal plans for numerous upcoming titles for DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine imprints, as well as unveiling new action figures from DC Collectibles, including those commemorating The CW and WBTV's "Arrow†and "The Flash,†as well as a stellar new line based on the upcoming videogame "Batman: Arkham Knight,†from WBIE.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, in celebration of the upcoming release of Rocksteady Studios' "Batman: Arkham Knight,†will host the Cape/Cowl/Create art exhibit, open to the public daily from July 25th through the 27th, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hard Rock San Diego Hotel's Legends Room. This free public exhibition will feature true-to-scale replicas of the game's cape and cowl used as a blank canvas by top contemporary artists to produce their own original interpretations.
On Friday, July 25th at 12:30 p.m., WBIE and Monolith Productions will host a panel for the anticipated game "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,†discussing how the game's innovation evolves storytelling while exploring the history of the Rings of Power. Panelists will include Monolith's Michael de Plater and Phil Straub, as well as the game's lead writer, Christian Cantamessa, and voice actor Troy Baker, moderated by Professor Janet Croft.
And Sunday, July 27th at 1:00 p.m., WBIE will also host a panel for "LEGO™ Batman 3: Beyond Gotham,†developed by TT Games, with an exclusive gameplay demonstration, character reveals, special announcements and a lively panel discussion with several members of the voice cast featured in the game. Also, throughout the Con, the game will be available for the first time for hands-on play by consumers.
Blanketing the Con from start to finish with entertainment and activities for fans, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment celebrates its coming release of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' summer blockbuster "Godzilla†with a four-day interactive display on the lawn behind Hall H. From Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, view the 24-foot tall sculpture of the king of the monsters, along with fan art and a graffiti wall where visitors can memorialize their favorite Godzilla moments. Giveaways and photo opportunities will also be available.
From 6:00 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th, WBHE hosts Batman '66, reuniting pop icons Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar on the Hall H stage for "Batman: The Complete Television Series.†Moderated by Ralph Garman, the actors behind Batman, Robin and Catwoman will give the audience an inside look at the exclusive content contained in the Home Entertainment release due out later this year, as well as present dazzling high-definition re-mastered footage from the landmark series.
On Friday, July 25th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., it's the world premiere of "Batman: Assault on Arkham,†the next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies, due out on Digital HD on July 29th and as a Blu-rayTM Combo Pack on August 12th. Produced by WBHE, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the full-length animated film is based on the best-selling "Batman: Arkham†videogame series. Lucky attendees at the Ballroom 20 event will also be treated to a panel discussion featuring Kevin Conroy of "Batman: The Animated Series,†Matthew Gray Gubler, Troy Baker and John DiMaggio, and the filmmaking team of producer James Tucker, director Jay Oliva, dialogue director Andrea Romano, screenwriter Heath Corson, and moderator Victor Lucas. There will also be special announcements, exclusive prizes and a few potential surprises.
The final day of the Con, Sunday, July 27th—Kids' Day—will see WBHE's world premiere of the family animated film "Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy†at 10:00 a.m. in Room 6BCF. The story follows everyone's favorite Great Dane and the Mystery Inc. gang on a trip to a cursed castle inhabited by a terrifying ghost. Attendees can stay for a panel discussion among several of the voice actors, including Mindy Cohn and Grey Griffin, director/producer Paul McEvoy and screenwriter Jim Krieg. The feature will be available August 5th on Digital HD, and on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack and DVD on August 19th.
On the same day in Room 6A, at 2:15 p.m., animation fans can also watch the world premiere of the beloved cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry in "Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon,†an hour-long feature filled with song, sorcery and slapstick. Filmmakers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone will be on hand to present the film, which will be released on Digital HD on August 19th, and on DVD on September 2nd.
And fans of the extensive WBHE library will be able to enjoy panels discussing some of their newest and greatest classic offerings: on Saturday the 26th at 1:00 p.m., Warner Archive Collection presents Trailers From Hell Live! A match made in classic movie heaven, the gurus of TFH, paired with the fan-centric trio of WAC podcasters, make a detailed, often humorous dissection of trailers from some of the great films in the fanboy spectrum. From sci-fi and horror to action and noir, it's an education on current and upcoming releases in the WAC catalog and Warner Archive Instant, from a panel that includes Josh Olson and WAC Podcast hosts George Feltenstein, Matthew Patterson and DW Ferranti. In Room 25ABC.
At 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, WAC presents A Batman for all Seasons. Join respected producer/author Michael Uslan, producer James Tucker, producer/director Brandon Vietti, WAC Podcast hosts Patterson and Ferranti and surprise guests, as they examine Batman iterations and oddities throughout history, from early films like "Public Defender†and the Batman cartoons, to new versions of the character, the off-kilter takes and new media. Attendees who stick around to the end will be privy to a special WAC announcement that will excite fans both "Young†and old. Room 7AB.


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Author: Marissa Meyer
First Published: February 4th, 2015
Series: The Lunar Chronicles #3
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance
Available As: Hardcover, paperback, ebook
Pages: 550
My Copy: Ebook
My Rating: 9/10
Goodreads Summary:
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
Introducing Cress, a new addition to the team! A retelling on Rapunzel, Cress has been in orbit in space for as long as she can remember, helping out Queen Levana. She's had enough, though. And she has decided to help Cinder instead.
Out of all three girls, I think Cinder is still my favourite. To me, Cress is like the sweet girl of the group. She is that ray of sunshine whereas Cinder and Scarlet are tired and wary of the world around them. It's no wonder that Thorne fell in love with her. Their relationship developed steadily throughout this book, and it's one of the strongest bonds out of those that exist. But both sides are trying to hide it desperately. At first, Cress was openly in love, until she realised Thorne wasn't the person she thought he was. She still loves him, despite everything. We don't see much of Wolf and Scarlet, and neither do we see much of Kai and Cinder. I really ship Kai and Cinder, so I hope all goes well for those two. Wolf and Scarlet are a cool couple - they're more badass and tough than lovey-dovey though.
In this book, we get a glimpse of Winter and Jacin. Their relationship I'm skeptical about, but I'm sure Meyer will be able to spin a cute love story behind them. Winter is kinda crazy from not using her Lunar powers, but I respect her for making this decision.
The plot thickens as the tension between the Lunars and humans grow. The war is inevitable, despite Kai's half-hearted attempts at an alliance. I wonder if they will defeat Levana and Cinder overtakes the crown. Will she make a good leader? Or will she abandon the responsibilities and give the title to Winter? I wonder...
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A Hub for Bakers, Farmers & Researchers
May 10 2018
Over a hundred years ago, grain mills were a common sight in the American landscape. Farmers brought their wheat, oats, rye and other grains to them after harvest. Millers turned the farmers' grain into flours and ground meal that sustained their community throughout the year.
Now most of those roughly 23,000 mills have gone the way of the Model T: only 183 remain, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Four conglomerates mill 80 percent of U.S.-grown flour, and farmers ship their grain long distances to be traded as a commodity. Grains are also processed to the hilt, which removes most nutritional value. And they're often contaminated with everything from glyphosate (Roundup) to neonicotinoid insecticides, which have been linked to honeybee colony collapse.
In this environment, Cairnspring Mills is a welcome throwback. The startup in Washington's Skagit Valley is a reinvention of the local flour mill. It grinds "identity-preserved" wheat, meaning that each varietal is chosen for a particular use and stewarded from the farm to flour to preserve its integrity and purity. And Cairnspring, which has created a hub where farmers, bakers, and researchers converge, is helping to revitalize the local farm economy.
"Cairnspring is building a much-needed piece of infrastructure for the food system in the Pacific Northwest," says Meredith Storton, senior associate, RSF social enterprise lending. "And by returning more value to farmers, they're making grain a much more viable crop."
From midlife crisis to rebuilding the local food system
The mill grew out of a modern tradition: the midlife crisis. Kevin Morse, now Cairnspring Mills' CEO, had just turned 50 and, after a long career as a Nature Conservancy program director and economic development executive, he felt unsettled. He wanted to create a larger impact.
"It dawned on me that so many of the things I cared about and was trying to fix—from community to sustainable farming to taking care of the planet—were affected by the centralized industrial food system," says Morse. "I decided to try to help rebuild local food systems."
He decided to concentrate on wheat because of its prominence in the American diet and economy. And, as director of the Nature Conservancy's Puget Sound Working Lands Program, he'd seen what wheat could do for preventing erosion and restoring the soil. He left the Conservancy in April 2015, co-founding Cairnspring Mills with Tom Hunton, owner of Oregon's Camas Country Mill, one of the few regional mills in the country.
Morse and Hunton decided Camas would specialize in stone-ground wheat, and Cairnspring—which would be able to handle larger volumes—would specialize in European-style bread flours. They could not find American equipment that worked for small-scale milling, so a Danish company sourced the equipment and helped assemble it on-site. Cairnspring Mills opened its doors in June 2017.
Serving farmers, bakers, and researchers, too
In the agriculturally rich Skagit Valley, farmers have grown wheat for years as a rotation crop to restore the soil. They rarely made money, because they are stuck in a commodity system that usually offers prices that do not allow a profit, plus they had to pay to ship to commodity outlets in Portland.
Cairnspring changed that. Farmers no longer have to ship their wheat to a distant processor, and Morse pays them an average of $2 a bushel above market rates. Cairnspring also works with The Bread Lab at nearby Washington State University to develop grains well suited to the valley's growing conditions.
"It's been like an old-fashioned barn-raising," says Morse. "Everyone, from the local farmers, the Port of Skagit, the Bread Lab and local bakers, have helped build it along with us."
The mill, which is certified organic, now has five employees; they work with 12 local farms that collectively grow 1,400 acres of wheat, with strains prized for their baking attributes, including Edison hard white spring wheat and Yecora Rojo. Morse holds farmers to high standards: those that are not organic must practice "responsible conventional" growing, which includes avoiding glyphosates and neonicotinoids.
Cairnspring mills grain in just four steps, compared with nearly 60 in corporate processes. The result is flours so flavorful that demand from West Coast bakers—including those at San Francisco's Tartine, The Breadfarm in Edison, Oregon and Grand Central Bakery in Seattle and Portland—keeps business brisk.
A new model melds the past with the present
Reinventing the flour mill has had its challenges. "We had to create a whole new business model because there wasn't a lot we could replicate," says Morse. This included the logistics of buying, handling, and storing grain on a much smaller scale than industrial flour companies. It also required dealing with a regulatory environment unfamiliar with small-scale milling. For example, simply securing a certificate of occupancy so they could move into the building took nine months.
Having the cash needed to pay farmers top dollar for their wheat was a serious issue. Cairnspring pays farmers for their harvest every November or December. "Then I just sit on the inventory as I mill it and sell it," says Morse. "We make our profit over the next year."
Morse needed a line-of-credit, but traditional agricultural lenders weren't an option because the mill didn't have a positive cash flow yet. So last summer, he turned to RSF, which many people had recommended because the values of the two organizations were aligned.
The perfect match: RSF Food System Transformation Fund
Cairnspring was an excellent match for RSF's Food System Transformation Fund. "The capital for the fund comes from foundations and individual investors who are interested in rebuilding regional food systems, and they understand the inherent risks," says Storton. "The fund's structure and capital source allow us to support earlier-stage businesses with important missions and challenging business models. We wanted to support Cairnspring because we see them as a very necessary component of the food system."
To meet Cairnspring's need, RSF used the mill's purchased grain as the primary collateral. When that value came up short, RSF added $50,000 guarantee from its Local Food Capital Collaborative, a philanthropic fund created to provide flexible capital. With the guarantee in place, RSF provided Cairnspring with a $300,000 line-of-credit.
Stability provides freedom to widen impact
Thanks to RSF's support, Cairnspring Mills was able to pay its farmers in a timely fashion, and Morse has not had to sell more equity in the company (as he has done in the past) in order to stay in business. The stability RSF has provided also means that Morse can pursue his vision of opening more regional mills. He's developing a business strategy, and looking at communities in California, Arizona, and Colorado for locations to build two more mills by 2020.
For Morse and the team behind Cairnspring, adding new mills is a way to create broad-scale impact. "We think there is a tremendous opportunity to grow and expand to other regions," he says, "and continue to revitalize and sustain our local farm economies."


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I'd have to say that it was a tossup between this:
The French in the right hand corner was half torn off. Whatever the joke or the political statement was, it was lost on me.
Or this:
An ad for Nicorette gum posted on an ashtray outside a local restaurant.
Monday, January 26, 2009
The Weirdest Thing I Saw Today
Labels: billboards, smoking, street scenes
2 comments:
- Starman said...
I like the one on the bottom. Brilliant advertising.
- January 26, 2009 at 8:30 PM
- Unknown said...
No political statement on the poster, just humor. Unless it's a viral ad-campaign. Could you read what's written on the bottom right?
As for the ad, well it makes sense to put an ad to quit smoking where smokers gather, doesn't it?
- January 28, 2009 at 11:18 AM
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Clinical Social Worker
I see three aspects to the work I do with clients:
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---Understanding and changing self-destructive patterns of living;
---Learning new ways to think, feel, and behave, that will bring more satisfaction, productivity, and intimacy in life.
My primary therapy approach is based on psychodynamic psychotherapy, which involves understanding and changing personal problems in the light of past experiences and the inner expectations we bring to our current relationships. I have also had training in family systems therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), problem-solving and cognitive-behavioral treatment, and humanistic/spiritual approaches. I do both brief therapy and long-term work. When I work with someone, we decide together what methods will be most useful for the individual's goals.
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