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This page shows you how to take measurements for the exact size of your feet and legs for a proper fit or our shoes and boots.
This page is very handy to determine your regular EU sizing or as a preparation to order made-to-measure boots.
There are two measurements to take: your feet and your legs. We first measure the length and width of your foot and then the size of your legs on 4 points.
How do you do it? Put your foot on a big size of paper. Draw the circumference of your foot with a thin pencil on the paper. Then put four lines on the paper like on the drawing below. Measure the distance between the lines. There you have the length (left picture) and the width (right picture below) of your foot.
First: how to measure your foot length (A), foot girdth (B) and foot width (C). Put your foot on a piece of paper and draw a line around each foot. Measure the point below:
Please provide us with at least 3 measurements for the biggest foot:
A: length [heel to toe]
B: width [around the broadest part of the foot]
C: width [width of broadest part of foot print]
Please note: the width of the foot on our site is the "circumference" of the broadest part of the foot!!
Advice: do these measurements for both your legs!!
See the diagram below and take all measurements. There are 8 measurements to take!! Please note that the height is measured from the heel base for each measurement. You can take measurements in centimeters or inches.
Be precise and do not take your measurements too tight. Compare your measurements to the size tables of our boots on each product page.


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There are a number of reasons to work from home; from flexible working hours to avoiding the dreaded daily commute. And whereas it used to be seen as a byword for slacking off, studies have shown that people are as productive when they're working from home as when they're in the office, if not more so!
One company revealed that their home-workers completed 13.5% more calls than the office-based employees, meaning that the corporation got almost an extra workday out of them- per week! As well as this, the remote staff also left the company at half the rate of the people who worked from the office, and reported a much higher job satisfaction.
Businesses are beginning to catch on to the benefits of allowing employees to work from home, and are endorsing it more and more. Not only could it save SMEs money on space and furniture, but it could also greatly increase the talent pool as location becomes less of an issue.
If you're thinking of working from home, or employ someone who is, then these tips could help you to make the right decision and show you everything you need to know about creating the perfect workspace in your home.
1. Set aside a space specifically for work
A significant difficulty of working from home is keeping motivated with so many distractions around you. This is why it's essential to create a (very!) private workspace.
Shut the door, maybe even dress for work; anything so long as it feel like a work day. Otherwise before you know it you'll have spent 48 hours on the sofa in your pyjamas, answering emails between episodes of Come Dine With Me, and your boss will want to know what happened to that assignment.
2. Set boundaries with family and friends
A common problem with working from home is that you suddenly become permanently available in the eyes of your family and friends. This is why it's important to be firm and set a precedent right from the start. Set your Skype to 'invisible', come off Facebook and politely explain that you are 'at work' even though you may not be in the office.
3. Schedule breaks
With so many distractions around you, it's easy to find your mind wandering. But one of the great things about working from home is the freedom to work at a pace and style that suits you.
Rather than trying to fight the compulsion to check Facebook or Twitter, take regular 10 minute breaks where you can get a drink and catch up with your social sphere. Then after the 10 minutes are up, you can get back to work.
These short breaks can help enormously- just don't let your 10 minute break turn into two hours!
4. Create a routine
Set your alarm and get up at the same time every morning. Get dressed, make your bed, eat breakfast. Behave as if you're going to work – because- you are! Having a schedule like this can really prepare you for work and make you feel disciplined and full of energy for the day ahead.
Once you've finished work for the day, it's important that you switch off your computer. Don't just close the lid of your laptop or put your PC into sleep mode; physically shut it down – and do not touch it again until the morning.
This provides a clear cut-off point for when work ends and personal time begins so you'll be able to give your eyes and your head a well-earned break. It also makes the compulsion to "just check your emails" mid-way through the evening a lot more difficult. Your home is your sanctuary and you need to draw a clear line between work and home life in order to retain that balance.
5. Keep in touch
Make sure you stay in touch with colleagues, especially on days when there's no face to face contact booked in. Even though you're out of the office, don't underestimate the importance of maintaining workplace relationships.
This can be as easy as sending a friendly IM, having a quick chat over the phone or meeting up for lunch or a coffee. You should also try to attend company events whenever possible. In this digital age it's easier than ever to network electronically, but there's no replacement for good quality, person to person interaction.

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12 Weeks Pregnant
By Amy Reading on Jun 03, 2011 with Comments 1
You are almost at the end of your first trimester as week 12 of your pregnancy is here. A lot more things happen in this week too. Let us have a look at them.
In week 12, the placenta is now become responsible for the production of hormones. You will get a great amount of relieve once the placenta starts operating. Fatigue and nausea is pretty much gone and the abdomen is keep growing in size as the baby grows inside the uterus. You may experience light-headedness or headache caused by increased blood volume. It is a good time to consult your mid-wife or GYN/OB to discuss your problems.
The baby is growing at a fast rate. Each day, she is growing in size and gaining weight. Your baby is now weighing around 14 grams and measures around more than 5 cm.
Although, the baby still appears like a small structure of human, she has developed several different organs and still growing many. She has also developed reflexes and digestive tract by now that releases bile.
Mostly, at this stage of pregnancy, the healthcare physicians make use of Foetal Doppler to detect the heart rate of the baby. The Foetal Doppler will help you hear the heartbeat of your baby for the first time that appears to you like a galloping horse.
There is nothing much to do for you expect for joining a forum or two on the internet where you will be able to share your experience and get support and opinion of other people who have already been gone through this situation. Certainly, it is a great way to share your happiness and learn from other experiences about the dos and don'ts for you and your partner during the pregnancy period.
So, with the end of this week, you are done with your first trimester and next week will be a second trimester and much more will be going to happen as well in second trimester. So, be prepared.
Tip of the Week
With a proper prescription from your doctor, don't use any medication. Also, keep away from caffeine, alcohol and smoking.Would you like to share your pregnancy photos with us?
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hi my name id Jackie and am 11 weeks and i fill my body is changing each day, and the other thing is am always hungry and i wont to eat junk food like ice cream and chips and lot more


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Penknives, corkscrews, golf clubs and hockey sticks are some of the items that airline passengers will soon again be permitted to carry aloft, but, so far, still no more than a dollop of my favorite sharp condiment: deli mustard.
One of the most appreciated New York gifts I bring to family and friends around the country is a packet of a half-pound of corned beef and a half-pound of pastrami, double-wrapped in foil, from the Carnegie Deli. On my most recent purchase on Feb. 22, the counterman, perhaps recognizing a loyal customer, threw in a bonus: an eight-ounce container of mustard instead of the usual little one-ounce cups.
But at the airport, to my dismay, even though I had placed the container in a clear plastic bag atop my suitcase at the checkpoint, the mustard was red-flagged.
"Sorry, you can't keep this," the Transportation Security Administration officer politely informed me.
"But I've done this many times with the small containers," I protested.
"Over 3.4 ounces is not allowed," he explained, as he headed toward a trash bin.
I tried one last plea: "But it's so delicious — the best deli mustard. Do you really have to throw it away?"
He thought for a few seconds and then, extending the container toward me, said earnestly, "Well, maybe you could just go back outside and eat it."
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Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year. In North Carolina, it can sometimes seem like we don't get to truly experience a 'real' fall. Temperatures are always fluctuating back and forth, and we have to keep our summer clothes out until January. I welcome the first sign of cool air, though, and once the air turns crisp, it puts me in the mood for full on fall. Whether or not the temperatures agree with the current season, My family is making a list of our favorite things about fall, and we're going to try to do as many activities as we can.
Here are some of our favorite things about fall...
Long sleeves and sweaters
We all love cozying up in comfy, oversized clothing like chunky sweaters. Add in a soft blanket, and we're all set for a cozy night in.
Trips to the NC mountains
We're blessed to live just a couple of hours away from some of the nation's most beautiful mountain ranges. The Blue Ridge Mountains are gorgeous throughout the year, but especially during fall. Peak leaf viewing weekends will soon be coming up, and we hope to take a ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway to enjoy the fabulous fall color display.
Fall holidays
I can't deny my love for fall holidays. I love decorating for them and enjoying them with my family. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year because the entire family gets together and simply enjoys being together without any stress.
Trips to the Pumpkin Patch
We always love visiting Patterson Farm and going through their pumpkin patch so the kids can choose their own pumpkins. They also offer activities like a hayride, maze, petting zoo, and more. It's the perfect way to spend the day with family.
Fall beverages
I would say that I love pumpkin spice everything, but in truth, I just love any excuse to enjoy fall flavors. My latest craze is the Maple Pecan Iced Coffee from Dunkin Donuts.
Carolina Ren Fest
One of the things we look forward to the most every fall is heading to the NC Renaissance Festival. Hosted in Huntersville, NC, the festival runs through October and November. We usually try to go one or two weekends before Halloween so the kids can dress up and participate in trick-or-treating around the festival.
Fall Fashion
Okay, this is a favorite of mine, not really the rest of the family. Give me boots, boots, and more boots! My summer wardrobe knows that I prefer my fall/winter wardrobe. I tell it not to be too jealous.
Nature walks
I enjoy taking the kiddos on nature walks during the fall. Even if we just take a quick walk to our neighborhood park, we enjoy walking through the neighborhood and collecting leaves for DIY and craft projects.
Fall beach trips
I know what you're probably thinking- why go to the beach during the fall? In October and November, the weather is still usually nice enough to go out on the beach and walk through the water. If you're lucky enough to get a really warm day, you might even be able to do some swimming. Hubby and I particularly love the beach during the fall, because we spent a week at one of our favorite NC beaches for our honeymoon 10 years ago.
Halloween Festival and Parade
Every Halloween, our neighborhood hosts a community Halloween Festival with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, parade, and more. Local food trucks come and offer their tasty treats, and the kids just have an absolute ball. I look forward to Halloween more and more each year!
Of course, there are lots of other reasons to love fall, and these are just a few of mine.
What are some of your favorite things about fall? I'd love to hear your comments.
Have a happy fall!


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Remember that time One Direction nearly split... Or when Rita Ora had an affair with Jay Z...? No, well that may be because it never happened! These are the CRAZIEST pop rumours of 2014.
Remember when baby North's garden just wasn't big enough so Kim Kardashian bought her an Island to play in? Yeah, us neither. It was reported the reality star spent a cool $5 million on a island in Queensland Australia. This is, of course, fiction, North is making do with her back garden, for now! Picture: Instagram
Panic not! Harry Styles isn't leaving 1D to kick-start his solo career, it was in fact just a crazy rumour! Rumours started after Harry was spotted spending time in a London studio alone but a rep for the boys slammed the rumour as 'nonsense'. Picture: Getty
After Solange-gate, rumours began that once their 'On The Run' tour came to an end the pair would go their separate ways... HOWEVER this is not the case and Mr and Mrs Carter are as strong as ever. AND BREATHE! Picture: Splash
According to the world's press, Justin Bieber is to blame for Calvin Harris and Rita Ora's messy break-up. Justin reportedly triggered the end of the couple's relationship after he became 'affectionate' with Rita in a recording studio. (Picture: Splash)
STOP THE PRESS, WHAT?! Don't worry ladies, the boys are available! Some nasty gossip came about that 5SOS boys had a GF ban. Luke slammed rumours stating that yes, they're pretty busy boys right now but there's certainly not a girlfriend ban... Phew! Picture: Getty
After a saucy Vine clip appeared to show Niall getting cosy with a man in a club, rumours began to kick off. 1D's Niall laughed off the rumours on Twitter, writing "all these rumours huh? you guys crack me up". (Picture: Splash)
Rita hit back at the outrageous rumours when questioned about the headlines in a interview, telling the interviewer, "Don't you dare disrespect Beyonce like that". You go Rita! Picture: Instagram
No, not true but the internet sure did like to make it seem like it happened. People speculated on the nature of the party Zayn threw for Perrie's birthday party when he hired out a fairground, with rumours the party was in fact a secret wedding. Pish! Zayn was quick to deny all rumours. Picture: Twitter
Can't two friends hang out and enjoy a spot of karaoke without outlandish rumours the following day? Rob greeting his friend Katy Perry with a kiss and hug after the two enjoyed time together after Rob's LA premiere for 'The Rover' soon got turned in to a full blown romance...
The tabloids were at it again and this one was particularly funny. A story sourced out of thin air claimed The Vamps singer Brad had taken off with a Puerto Rican bodybuilder called Juan. Brad didn't quite see the funny side as he talked about the incident on camera with his band mates. Don't worry Brad, we're just glad to have you to ourselves. Credit: Instagram
Creepy. Taylor told Alan Carr when visiting the UK that one article said she had a treasure chest of her exes belongings that she'd touch for song-writing inspiration... However such crazy rumours did inspire Tay Tay to write her latest hit 'Shake It Off', so it wasn't all bad. Picture: Getty


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Episode #16 — Rogie King Doesn't Like German Urine
Hold onto your hat as we take a wild ride through, or on, or maybe beside, the warped mind of Rogie King. You might know Rogie as the Dribbble King, his whorish attempts to get the attention of Disney with his illustrations or his javascript surgery at Neonmob. You might know Rogie as Jorgie Leepounce Komododragon Mantis Panther, though you'd be insane because that's not his name.
When Rogie isn't writing letters to Twitter, he might be seen in his outhouse creating menus for his hamburger palace, capturing Clydesdales so they can power the internet in Montana, or bartering bodily favors for Dribbble likes.
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Okay, so I am always saying I do not need a new bag but somehow, I always end up with a new bag. Well, this one is courtesy of my sister who shopped the m0851 sample sale for me in Montréal earlier this month. The Weekend bag retails for $530 USD but we got it for $180 USD ($220 CDN) because of the amAzing current exchange rate! My sister picked up a smaller version of the bag in a red/cherry color for $200 CDN (I think the bigger bag is a better deal ;)
I needed another Weekend bag to replace the one I have which is the exact same bag but in a gray color (see here). I have been carrying this bag everywhere for the past five years. My sister got the bag for me at the m0851 sample sale as well. I think back then, I paid $300 for it? I really love the bag since it can be dressed up or down and I love how I can fit just about anything I want in it. I don't really want to part with it but the handles are overused and twisted (very uncomfortable), the insides are stained funkily (many, many, many spills have happened), there might be a smell that comes and goes (lunch spills) but despite it, I still love it and wear it daily. However, in the summer, when I don't have a coat or jacket to add padding between my skin and the handles, I am forced to wear the bigger straps across my body and I don't always want it there. So, I welcome my new Weekend bag to my growing m0851 family. Well, not growing so much since I sold about 5 pieces (mostly small purses and pouches) last year on eBay to make some room.


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[BBc14] Delay-Dependent Partial Order Reduction Technique for Time Petri NetsConférence Internationale avec comité de lecture : 12th International Conference, FORMATS 2014 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science , September 2014, Vol. 8711, pp. 53-68, Series Lecture Notes in Computer Science, (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-10512-3_5)
Mots clés: Partial order reduction techniques ; Time Petri Nets
Résumé: Partial order reduction techniques aim at coping with the state explosion problem by reducing, while preserving the properties of interest, the number of transitions to be fired from each state of the model. For (time) Petri nets, the selection of these transitions is, generally, based on the structure of the (underlying) Petri net and its current marking. This paper proposes a partial order reduction technique for time Petri nets (TPN in short), where the selection procedure takes into account the structure, including the firing intervals, and the current state (i.e., the current marking and the firing delays of the enabled transitions). We show that our technique preserves non-equivalent firing sequences of the TPN. Therefore, its extension to deal with LTL − X properties is straightforward, using the well established methods based on the stuttering equivalent sequences.
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Product Alert
Software Error Prompts FDA Pump Recall
Published: Apr 13, 2011
WASHINGTON -- The FDA upgraded the recall of a number of infusion pumps to Class I due to a software error that can cause the pump to shut down.
The error causes the pumps to register "Error Code 45 (EC45)" due to a software anomaly, which causes the pump to deactivate and can lead to potentially deadly adverse events due to an interruption of therapy.
The recall -- initiated by pump manufacturer Moog -- includes the Curlin 6000 CMS, Curlin 6000 CMS IOD, PainSmart, and PainSmart IOD devices manufactured and updated from May 2007 to February 2011, a statement from the company said.
Moog issued a recall notice on Feb. 28, 2011 to customers with affected pumps, which asked customers to return devices that exhibited the shutdown-inducing error, the statement said. To date, no adverse events have been reported.
The company said it is preparing to take corrective action on the affected products, but did not specify what that action would be.
Class I recalls affect products with a reasonable risk of serious injury or death with use.


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Bake these yummy cupcakes and you could win free bingo cash!
October 18, 2012 |
Hi Roomies, we know just how much you love your sweet treats so seeing as it's National Baking Week we thought we'd test our baking skills (watch out this could get messy)! We've got an easy peasy chocolate cupcake recipe for you to make. Hey, why not get the kids involved as well -just watch out they don't lick the entire bowl before you've finished!!
- 300g dark chocolate , broken into chunks – don't use one with a high cocoa content
- 200g self-raising flour
- 200g light muscovado sugar, plus 3 tbsp extra
- 6 tbsp cocoa
- 150ml sunflower oil, plus a little extra for greasing
- 284ml pot soured cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Follow these instructions:
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and line a 10-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Whizz the chocolate into small pieces in a food processor. In the largest mixing bowl you have, tip in the flour, sugar, cocoa, oil, 100ml soured cream, eggs, vanilla and 100ml water. Whisk everything together with electric beaters until smooth, then quickly stir in 100g of the whizzed-up chocolate bits. Divide between the 10 cases, then bake for 20 mins until a skewer inserted comes out clean (make sure you don't poke it into a chocolate chip bit). Cool on a wire rack.
- To make the icing, put the remaining chocolate bits, soured cream and 3 tbsp sugar in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring, until the chocolate is melted and you have a smooth icing. Chill in the fridge until firm enough to swirl on top of the muffins, then tuck in.
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When Gabriela Morón lines up for the TCS New York City Marathon, it will be her fourth time taking on 26.2 miles. Having previously finished marathons in Chicago and Milwaukee, she is expecting this course to be the most difficult to run, but that hasn't stopped her from tackling another challenge: fundraising for Bright Pink.
On November 6, Gabriela will represent Team Bright Pink with her run. Having a family history of ovarian cancer, she understands the importance of Bright Pink's work.
"I, myself, carry the BRCA1 gene. It is important for me to educate and prepare myself for the unknown."
Gabriela's mother knew she was high-risk and underwent a preventive hysterectomy in 2009, and then a preventive mastectomy in 2011. It was through this journey that the hospital staff connected Gabriela's family with Bright Pink.
"They said it would be a good opportunity for me to learn about [breast and ovarian health]," Gabriela explains, "and that I could better relate because it was coming from girls closer to my age. It is important for me to fundraise for Bright Pink so women can continue to be aware of what their options are and can choose to act on them."
Gabriela has chosen to dedicate this marathon to her Aunt Pita, an ovarian cancer survivor who is determined to create a brighter future for the next generation.
"Survivors still face challenges every day, so I choose to challenge myself."
This is not the first challenge Gabriela has taken on for Team Bright Pink. Last year, she ran the Chicago Half Marathon and raised over $1,800 for Bright Pink. This year, her goal for the NYC Marathon is $2,500. Reaching both goals would mean that Gabriela has personally empowered Bright Pink to teach over 1,730 women breast and ovarian cancer prevention!
To others who are fundraising for Bright Pink, Gabriela has a few words of advice, "Tell others why this charity is unique to you. And tell EVERYONE, you would be surprised how many people are willing to make a donation."
Want to empower women's breast & ovarian health with a run like Gabriela's? Join Team Bright Pink to lock in your spot for the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.


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Cinematic Open Thread
1. "I hate these complicated Japanese toilets."
2. The worst part about being sodomized by Chief Justice Roberts, he expects you to thank him.
3. It's Hollywood, so of course Earth's most brilliant scientist is also a top underwear model.
4. Stumbling drunkenly through a corridor in a bra and panties, pursued by a guy in fetish suit... I miss frat life.
5. ORA: Another one of Madonna's organ banks attempts to escape the clonus facility.


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I've committed to the idea of relocating. I can't say that it was an easy decision to make considering I would have to uproot myself. The initial thoughts were all full of anxieties about making a living. Where will I work? How much will my rent be? Will I be able to find work in time? Nothing about those thoughts were exciting to me. However, once I started thinking about making a life, everything changed.
It's natural to think about making a living. We all have bills and responsibilities that we need to meet. Unfortunately we can get so caught up in making a living that we forget about creating a life. Sometimes we have to take a chance, a leap of faith, in order to create the life we want for ourselves. You have to be willing to focus beyond your need to make a living, to get to the desires you want for your life.
Making a life for yourself isn't easy. You have to make adjustments to uproot you from your routine. But the benefits of making that leap will be worth the initial challenges. It is important that you keep your desires in mind. What do you want to accomplish? What are your goals? What will you not settle for?
Make the decision to make a life instead of making a living. We only get one life so it's important that you get the most out of it.


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"Our emotional makeup, including that of our human/animal souls, derives from the emotional attributes through which G-d created the world and continues to relate to it." Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman
This quote from Rabbi Friedman's email made me think about the levels or layers of my soul, and how they are all being cultivated, whether I know it and understand it.
Everyday I have new opportunities to grow, and I am learning to welcome them. But first, I have to genuinely see my opportunities clearly. That is the first step, and perhaps the most difficult. Irritations and aggravations don't seem like precious opportunities at all, but they are.
The period of counting the Omer is a good time to see my opportunities to grow now, and to recognize them as a big part of my Tikkun Olam, my personal contribution to repair the world.


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autumn certainly seems to be settling right in of late, but today we had a rare day of sunshine on a weekend so our little family decided to take advantage, what with not knowing when the heck the next one was going to be. so we toddled down to the maize maze in cawthorne.
it's been running for 15 years now. every year they create a new maze and it's a fantastic day out the family. it's right next to cannon hall garden centre. little one had a great time climbing hay bales and playing on the different games and things put on for the kiddies. then we ventured into the maze armed with a neon green flag, just in case, you know, and a map and my poor navigation skills. we managed to emerge out of the other end some time later...it may have been days, who knows? but at least we had plenty of maize to eat should things have got desperate.
finished with a walk around the park and a yummy lunch at the thyme bistro.


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ISSE 2012 Securing Electronic Business Processes
Highlights of the Information Security Solutions Europe 2012 Conference
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This book presents the most interesting talks given at ISSE 2012 - the forum for the inter-disciplinary discussion of how to adequately secure electronic business processes. The topics include:
Information Security Strategy; Enterprise and Cloud Computing Security
Security and Privacy; Impact of Green Energy; Human Factors of IT Security
Solutions for Mobile Applications; Identity & Access Management
Trustworthy Infrastructures; Separation & Isolation
EU Digital Agenda; Cyber Security: Hackers & Threats
Adequate information security is one of the basic requirements of all electronic business processes. It is crucial for effective solutions that the possibilities offered by security technology can be integrated with the commercial requirements of the applications.
The reader may expect state-of-the-art: best papers of the Conference ISSE 2012.
Information Security Strategy - Enterprise and Cloud Computing Security - Security and Privacy - Impact of Green Energy - Human Factors of IT Security - Solutions for Mobile Applications - Identity & Access Management - Trustworthy Infrastructures - Separation & Isolation - EU Digital Agenda - Cyber Security: Hackers & Threats
Target Groups
Developers of Electronic Business Processes
IT Managers
IT Security Experts
The Editors
Norbert Pohlmann: Professor for Information Security and Director of the Institute for Internet Security at the Westfälische University for Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen
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What questions should I ask a mortgage lender in Chesterfield Township ? If you're dealing with a mortgage broker there's some questions that you should ask both on your first meeting with the mortgage broker and throughout working with your mortgage broker to make sure that you're getting the best service possible.
USDALoanInfoNJ is going to go through 10 different questions that you can ask your mortgage lender in Chesterfield Township. Be aware that your USDA Loan or Mortgage broker will be getting the loan that you need and the service that you want.
The first question that I think everyone should ask a mortgage broker is a pretty straightforward one.
How Much Will a Mortgage Broker Cost?
Most mortgage lenders in Chesterfield Township actually work for free.
So it doesn't actually cost you anything in order to do it.
They get money because they are paid by the banks when you successfully get a loan.
So they get a small commission of the loan that you apply for and if you get it.
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So most mortgage brokers in Chesterfield Township will work for free and it won't cost you anything.
However, there are some mortgage brokers out there who do require deposits or who do require you to pay.
So, it's important to ask, "How much will this cost me?" when assessing which mortgage broker you want to go with.
How much do Mortgage Lenders earn in commission from me and from my loan?
This is less to understand exactly how much they make.
You can see what percentage of commissions they make and things like that by visiting USDALoanInfo.
But it's more to understand whether or not they'll be willing to give you this information.
A transparent mortgage broker is someone that'd be willing to give you this information and you know that they have your best interest at heart.
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If they skirt around this issue and they don't tell you how much they earn.
Well then that would send out red flags for me because I can't trust them to put my best interest at heart because there are some circumstances where one loan will earn them more money than a loan that could potentially be better for me but not as good for them.
So, I'm just trying to establish whether or not this mortgage broker in Chesterfield Township is someone that I can trust.
And by asking them the big question, the money question,"How much will you earn from me?" That's a great way to understand whether or not you can trust the mortgage lender.
So ask that question and see how they respond.
Do Mortgage Lenders Invest Themselves?
Now, I don't think a mortgage broker has to be a property investor in order for them to be able to get you a good loan and for them to help you successfully invest in property.
However, if they are interested in property in Chesterfield Township, if they do invest themselves, then that is going to go a long way to help you because they understand what it's like to be in your shoes.
They understand what you're trying to get out of this and they've done it themselves so they can help you miss some of the pitfalls and things like that.
If they don't invest themselves, then I would want to ask them, "Have you worked with many people that invest in property?" Because as mortgage brokers, some of them just work with people who are buying their own home.
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Some of the mortgage lender folk who work with people who are doing particular investment strategies.
So, some might work with people who invest in positive cash flow property or who invest in rural areas, who invest using developments.
The Business and Industry (B&I) loan program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA or Agency) guarantees loans by qualified lenders to benefit rural businesses. For eligible projects, community banks can obtain an 80% guarantee for loans up to $5 million, a 70% guarantee for loans between $5 million and $10 million and a 60% guarantee for loans between $10 million and $25 million. The B&I guaranteed loan program allows lenders to expand their loan portfolio, obtain a deficiency guarantee, increase earnings by participating in the secondary market, make loans in smaller communities with traditionally lower collateral values and extend loans above their legal lending limits.
For each loan, lenders submit a detailed guarantee application to the Agency office in the state where the project is located. Approval or denial decisions generally take several weeks. Projects eligible for B&I financing include business acquisitions, commercial real estate purchases, startup costs and working capital, machinery and equipment purchases and some refinances.
On December 17, 2008, the USDA published a new interim rule pertaining to the B&I loan program in the Federal Register. Effective October 1, 2009, the new rule is designed to streamline the application, accelerate the guarantee approval process and expand the types of eligible projects. The Agency ultimately decided to abandon the new rule and instead focus on working within the existing regulatory framework to improve the B&I loan program.
Under the previous rule, the B&I loan program required lenders to compile burdensome applications and to deal with lengthy approval timelines and limited loan features. For example, a common lender complaint has been the laborious guarantee application process. For every loan under the previous regulations, B&I lenders had to submit to the local Agency all of their underwriting and loan approval documents, at least three B&I application forms, the draft loan agreement, copies of loan origination and servicing policies and procedures, and details concerning lending history, experience and their relationship with regulators. The Agency also awarded guarantees on a "priority scoring" basis, which gave loans in particularly rural areas with compelling purposes priority over otherwise eligible loans that earned a lower "score". An approval or denial decision for lower scoring loans could take months from the application submission.
The USDA aims to reduce these drawbacks with the revised rule. The new rule attempts to streamline the original application process. Lenders must apply to participate in the guaranteed loan program by submitting background information such as descriptions of lending history and experience, policy and procedures and documentation concerning regulatory compliance (7 CFR 5001.9). Although lenders had to submit this information under the old rule, they are now permitted to submit summaries instead of copies of their policies and procedures (§5001.9(a)(1)). Once approved by the agency, lenders will no longer have to submit this background information when applying for loan guarantees (§5001.9(b)(4)). The revised rule also reduces the number of guarantee application forms (§ 5001.12(a)) and eliminates the draft loan agreement (§5001.34). In addition to simplifying the application process, the new rule endeavors to reduce the guarantee approval timeline.
Two changes aim to accelerate the guarantee approval process. The Agency has eliminated its "priority scoring" system in favor of a simpler first-come-first-serve approach (§5001.103(f)(1)). Additionally, the Agency has created a preferred lender program (PLP) (§5001.9(d)). The benefits of obtaining PLP status include a ten day approval or denial decision (§5001.11(c)), a smaller guarantee application package (§5001.12(b)) and the opportunity to obtain preferred status in more than one state with a single PLP application (§5001.9(d)(2)). In addition to streamlining the application process, the Agency has introduced some new loan features to the B&I loan program.
B&I guarantees may now be issued for additional uses and purposes. Under the previous regulations, lines of credit were ineligible. Lines of credit are now eligible when used for annual operating/business expenses, debts advanced for the current operating cycle, scheduled non-delinquent term borrower debt or closing costs (§5001.103(b)(2)(xix)). Projects involving leasehold improvements and the purchase of mixed use commercial and residential buildings are also now eligible for B&I guarantees (§5001.103(b)(2)(xviii, xx)). Another new feature removes the prohibition that interest rates change no more often than quarterly, and allows lenders to set a variable rate that adjusts as often as daily (§5001.31(a)). These new features allow lenders to obtain a valuable B&I guarantee for projects that previously were ineligible.
Although these features are now available to lenders, some revisions to the rule are less clear and useful tools have been eliminated. For example, the Agency has replaced the proposed cash equity criterion with a debt-to-tangible net worth ratio criterion (§5001.6(c)), but has failed to define this calculation other than referring to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Additionally, the rule eliminates the Agency's limited authority to issue 90% guarantees. Again, the Agency ultimately decided to abandon the new rule and instead focus on working within the existing regulatory framework to improve the B&I loan program.
So I would want to find a mortgage broker who either had that experience themselves or who had clients that they had got similar deals for cause that way I know that they can negotiate on my behalf and they can get this deal across the line.
What details do Lenders need from me?
It's one thing to call up a mortgage broker and just to get an estimate of your borrowing capacity but if you're going through pre-approval and stuff like that, then you're going to need to provide the mortgage broker with more in-depth details.
You might need pay slips; you might need proof of identity, all of that sort of stuff.
If you ask them up front, "What details do you need from me?" And when you go to your meeting with them you actually provide them with those details, well that just makes things so much easier.
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Remember, a mortgage lender is only paid once the deal goes through and once you actually get financing.
So the easier you make it for them, the more likely you are going to get better service.
What can I do as a client to make this go as smoothly as possible?
You have the goal of getting financed for your property, the mortgage lender has a goal of you getting financed for your property and no one wants it to be difficult.
And so, if you can ask the mortgage broker, "Look, how can I work with you? How can I make things easy for you?" They're the experts; they know what they're doing.
They can tell you exactly what they need and then you can work hard to provide that for them so that they can get everything across the line as quickly as possible.
You know, I have customers,I deal with customers and even though I'm not a mortgage broker myself, I know that when there's difficult customers that you don't want to deal with, it just makes life so much harder and you don't want to work hard for those people.
And when there's customers who are really nice to you and who try really hard to help you provide them with the service you provide, you will bend over backwards to do anything you can for those customers to get them across the line, to help them as much as possible.
So, be one of those customers that the mortgage broker wants to bend over backwards to help you because you have their interest at heart as well.
You want to see them get paid.
You want to see them do an easy mortgage so they get paid easily.
And so you can develop a relationship into the future.
Which lenders can I borrow the most from?
Most people go into a mortgage broker looking for the cheapest interest rate possible.
What is the cheapest interest rate I can get? And the fact of the matter is a mortgage broker is likely to show you the banks that will lend you the amount of money you need and will also have the cheapest interest rate as well.
However, they might not showy ou banks that will lend you more money than you potentially need at the moment.
Now, it's important to ask, "Which lenders can I borrow the most from?" because this will help you to project into the future.
Maybe you don't need to know that for this loan right now but maybe, in the future, you might need to borrow money again and you know, or roughly my borrowing capacity is this.
Or if you find out which lenders you can borrow more from, and you find that you can actually borrow an extra $300,000, well you might split up your deposit and invest in two investment properties instead of just one.
And so asking them, "Which lenders can I borrow the most from?" is a great question to ask to really understand your position.
Because, yes, interest rate is important but how much you can borrow is also important as well.
Can I see a full list of my borrowing options?
Most mortgage brokers will provide you with, usually, like a top three or sometimes only a top one.
And I always like to think, "Can I see a full list of my borrowing options?"Again, this is less to say you want to go through all of this in minute detail and see.
You're probably going to still choose from one of the top three ones.
But you just want to see that they're giving you the full amount of information.
And most mortgage brokers are good people but there are some dodgy mortgage brokers out there who are just trying to get the deal that gives them the biggest commission.
And so by asking to see a full list of what your borrowing options, you can then look at that and you can then assess, "Okay, well which loan do I think is going to be best for me?" rather than just taking the recommendation of the mortgage broker who may or may not be thinking about themselves.
So, again, most mortgage brokers are great people out there to help you but it's always a good idea to get a full list of your borrowing options that are available.
Will this put a mark against my credit file?
And so this is when you're trying to work out how much you're going to borrow and stuff like that.
When you go into a bank and you try and find out how much you can borrow, often, the bank will do a credit check and this puts a mark against your credit file.
And what happens is if you have a lot of these marks against your credit file, even though it's nothing bad, this can actually stop you getting a loan.
So, talk to your mortgage broker and when you're looking at, "What can I borrow?"or your looking at getting pre-approval, just understand, "Will this put a mark against my credit file?" 'Cause it's not bad to have a couple or whatever.
But if you're getting lots and lots of marks against your credit file, then that could be an issue.
So just make sure and you know when a mark's being put against your credit file and when a mark isn't being put against your credit file.
How soon can I revalue or borrow again?
So if you're investing in a property to renovate it or to develop it or even if you're investing in a property that's potentially under market value, you want to know how quickly can you revalue that property so you can get equity and then hopefully draw equity out of the property to go ahead and invest again.
There are a lot of lenders out there who don't allow you to revalue within a 12-month period.
So, speak to your mortgage broker about the lenders that will allow you to revalue faster.
And basically, this will give you an idea of how quickly you can revalue to consider going again.
You're also going to want to ask them, "After I invest in this property, how soon can I borrow again or what do I need to do to put myself in a position to be able to borrow again and to purchase the next property?" Because hopefully, your goal isn't just to purchase one property but to grow your property portfolio and to achieve that financial freedom and that financial security that you're striving for.
Will My Loans be 'cross-collateralised'?
Now, I have heard a lot of stories about investors whose loans have been cross-collateralised and it's cause major problems when they've gone and sold their property because the bank shave been able to take that money and pay off debt.
And basically, you want to avoid this at all costs from what I hear.
And so, it's good to ask your mortgage broker, "Will my loans be cross-collateralised in any way?" Generally going with the same lender for two loans does it by default, even though it doesn't say they're cross-collateralised.
So, it's just something that you want to look at the fine print, you want to understand, "Are these cross-collateralised?" And if they are, try and avoid it, try and get loans that aren't going to be cross-collateralised.
So there you have some questions to ask your mortgage broker next time you go and see a broker to find out how much you can borrow or get pre-approval or get financed for another property.
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Coca-Cola launches "natural" Coca-Cola Life.
Five years ago, Koert Van Mensvoort at the Next Nature Network, envisioned a fake product called Organic Coke to spark discussion of how corporations use natural imagery or biomimic marketing and greenwashing to sell products. Now, it turns out, Coca-Cola has actually done it, launching a "natural" Coke called Coca-Cola Life in Argentina.
Like the so-called "Mexican Coke" that comes in glass bottles and contains real sugar, instead of high-fructose corn syrup, Coca-Cola Life is being marketed as a healthier substitute with more eco-friendly packaging.
'Coca-Cola Life' is said to be an all-natural, low-calorie soda packaged in a fully-recyclable plant-based bottle. The drink is made with a mixture of sugar and stevia-based substitute, and contains two times less the calories than regular Coke. The all organic sugar drink is launched in Argentina, with total world domination soon to follow. The website is a schoolbook parody of biomimic marketing, except that it is not a parody.
In addition to the type of sweeteners and bottle material, the marketing imagery for Coca-Cola Life also comes equipped with all the requisite accoutrements of a "green" or greenwashed product. From the earth-tone colors of the logo and consistent use of green, outdoor settings, it is clear Coca-Cola is trying to show this product as having a closer connection with nature and the environment.
Even the wooden "antique" bottle cases harken back to an earlier, healthier era for the soda industry (at least, healthier in the sense that it was before the high-fructose corn syrup era). Riffing on Michael Pollan's mantra to "Only eat food your grandmother would recognize as food," Van Mensvoort jokes, "Drink Coke only from crates that your grandmother would recognize as crates."
As silly and inconsequential as these branding choices may seem, they are not accidental and are clearly chosen to give this product an impression and narrative different from their other brands. Will it work? With the amount of money that goes into marketing at this level, I'm not sure how it won't take off.
There are myriad health reasons to not drink beverages that contain a lot of sugar, so I won't spend time talking about that, but I do want to say that in a way, products like this are a sign that the movement to a healthier society and more sustainable economy is making progress. If the voices calling for change weren't being heard, nothing would change. As annoying as it can be to some to see the imagery of "green living" co-opted by a major brand, another way of looking at this is that when a corporation as large as Coca-Cola feels the consumer pressure and sees the business opportunity, in creating greener plastics, less caloric and less sugary drinks and wants to be seen as closer to nature, that means that the pressure placed on these companies is working.
UPDATE: Two more points on the bottles. It is nice that companies are using plant-based plastics and trying to reduce their impact there, but as Lloyd points out in this great post on bottled versus canned beer, too often we're given a false choice.
Plant-based plastics may be an incremental improvement, but there was a time when Coca-Cola and other soda companies would sell the beverage in a glass bottle and you would return the bottle for them to be washed and refilled. If Coca-Cola wanted to truly change the soda business landscape to be more green, that would be a major way to do it. Unfortunately, as Lloyd mentions in his post on beer, the scale of distribution makes this harder since we've come so far down this road of disposable containers.
And lastly, products like SodaStream offer an even better alternative for bubbly drinks without as much wasteful packaging.


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"Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond had made out quite well by writing about her shift from life in LA to life on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma. Her blog, thepioneerwoman.com, gets 2 million unique readers a month and her cookbook was a NY Times #1 best seller. But now she's headed back to Hollywood – or at least her story is. Deadline has reported that Columbia Pictures is developing Drummond's story into a potential romcom vehicle for Reese Witherspoon.
Pioneer Woman is sure to center around Drummond's relationship with "Marlboro Man", the cowboy she fell in love with and changed her life to be with.


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Environmentalism's communications problem
On Sept. 22, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported the most recent development in an ongoing dispute over the future of the Boardman power plant, located in the north-central part of the state. To meet state environmental regulations for emissions, Portland General Electric – the utility that operates the plant – has to figure out what to do with the coal-fired Boardman plant. The utility says closing the plant by 2015 to save money it would otherwise spend on retrofits to meet emissions requirements could cause a spike in electricity costs. An alternative solution, outlined by reporter Rob Manning in the OPB story, would be to run the plant through 2020.
As the Northwest Environmental Defense Center details, the 585-Megawatt Boardman platt is Oregon's largest stationary source of nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and other pollutants.To be sure, Boardman is an environmental lightning rod indicative of disputes ever more frequent in the West.
Coal-fired power plant photo courtesy Flickr user Scott Butner
So why are environmentalists having such a hard time gaining traction against Boardman?
Manning's report depicts a recent DEQ hearing where environmentalists in favor of shuttering the plant debated advocates for keeping it open. Supporters of the plant argued that organizations such as the Sierra Club are insensitive to the potential economic damage that an immediate shutdown could wreak.
The OPB story features a college student as one example of an activist who favors the shutdown. The student provides an absolutist position on "protecting our planet and our people." The piece also features an anti-coal activist who takes a more measured approach. It's unclear from the report if other positions were presented, and neither of these opponents address what impact their anti-power plant position will have on jobs.
In August, one of those quoted – Nick Engelfried, a volunteer with the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign – penned a column for the political blog BlueOregon in which he argued that PGE was threatening the state with a mafia-like "offer you can't refuse." Though Engelfried briefly suggests that keeping Boardman open could be a gamble economically, he doesn't address the very real concern that closing the plant will kill jobs in Umatilla and Morrow counties, where the plant is located.
That's a problem. I find it difficult to believe that two-years into the Great Recession and decades into the environmental movement, activists still don't seem to understand – if even from a purely tactical standpoint – that they must take the considerations of low-income or job-insecure Americans into account.
It's possible that Manning and other journalists aren't doing enough to cover activists drawing such connections. Nevertheless, the responsibility lies among environmental activists to develop cohesive and compelling messages that at least attempt to appeal to workers such as the electrical engineering union members frustrated with what they perceive as environmentalists' "elitist" positions.
If there really are job opportunities in a sustainable economy, if there really can be a Green New Deal – and, personally, I think there are and there can – then much, much more effort needs to be put into getting that message across.
I wonder how much attention Boardman opponents are paying to the communities most impacted – both economically and environmentally – by the plant. A Sept. 22 Oregon Politico story described another hearing at which leaders from the two counties nearest Boardman testified to the Oregon State House of Representatives about the potential economic impact of shutting the plant down. That hearing did not include testimony from advocates for Boardman's closure – and it's unclear if that's because none were invited to testify or none were willing, but the response from representatives at the hearing suggests that such advocates will need to include a very strong economic argument if they want to see Boardman closed.
As unpalatable as it may seem to those of us with the luxury of paying for energy efficient devices, weatherized homes in transit-accessible neighborhoods, electric cars, carbon offsets, organic foods, dual flush toilets and all the other impact-lessening objects and services available, it will be impossible to secure the cooperation of those who should be natural allies if we can't address their primary concern: a steady paycheck.
I'm not advocating for keeping Boardman open indefinitely, I'm suggesting that it's not particularly wise not to have a response prepared for claims that a particular position will hurt jobs.
While I don't think anti-Boardman activists are anywhere close to the frightening ecofascism described by Sami Glover, the Treehugger contributor reminds us that "strategy has to offer a realistic, enticing vision for a majority of the world's population." Likewise, strategies to shut down coal-fired power plants, dangerous gas pipelines or other threats require more than anger and platitudes. As Glover puts it, most "greens are pragmatic, democratically-minded souls with a firm belief in fairness, justice and the potential for humans to overcome some pretty astounding obstacles."
Perhaps some just need to do a better job of communicating it.
Bill Lascher is a Portland, Oregon-based freelancer. He focuses on the environment's intersection with science, business, culture and policy.
He got the name for his Web site, Lascher at Large, from the legal column his father penned for 20 years before his death. Lascher is currently working on a project with his grandmother to tell the story of her cousin, Melville Jacoby, a foreign correspondent who died in the early days of World War II.