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Seth Neal, Realtor
That's how I see it anyway. You want a real estate agent who is going to be honest with you, who is knowledgable about the area and who is a problem solver during negotiations. The difference between just an okay agent and an excellent one--you know, the kind you tell all your friends about--is the service they provide their clients in these areas.
My name is Seth Neal and I'm a Realtor in Boise, ID with Silvercreek Realty Group (aka, the self-proclaimed Boise Real Estate Guy!). I love working in real estate and would love the chance to help serve you in your real estate needs. When I'm not doing the real estate thing, I'm loving on my family, playing a back yard vintner, drooling over the latest Apple products and watching (and admittedly at times crying over) my Chicago Bears. As well, I love to get out and enjoy all Idaho has to offer in terms of camping, fishing and kayaking!
I'd prefer to let past clients tell you how I'm doing rather than doing that myself. You can find reviews below from past clients; and you can even leave a review if you are past client and still haven't (hint, hint)! Yelp has seemed to collect the most reviews so far.


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Brandeis University disclosed that it paid former university president Jehuda Reinharz $811,000 for accumulated sabbatical leave that he never took during his 17-year presidency.
The payment was part of a $4.9 million lump sum payment Reinharz received Jan. 2 as deferred compensation, according to a statement issued by Brandeis.
The amounts paid were set aside in previous years' budgets and will not impact the university's current finances, Brandeis said.
The voluntary announcement came as part of changes to the school's executive compensation policies, unanimously approved on Jan. 22 by its board of trustees. Among the changes are a commitment to full transparency about compensation and inclusion of a faculty representative on the compensation committee.
The changes follow a harsh and vocal backlash against the school by alumni, faculty and students after disclosures about Reinharz's pay since leaving the presidency in 2010.
Reinharz reportedly receives more than $600,000 a year in retirement pay. According to the Boston Globe, Reinharz has earned at least $1.2 million for part-time advisory work since stepping down as president at the end of 2010.
"Our new policies set very high standards," said Perry Traquina, the university's board chair.
Addressing the controversial payments for the first time, Brandeis University president Frederick Lawrence said, "I welcome the thoughtful approach taken by our board. Our intention is that these changes will put Brandeis on the leading edge in terms of governance best practices."
Faculty Senate president Eric Chasolow told the Boston Globe that while the accumulated payment is a "very bitter pill for the faculty to swallow," he hopes the changes will help avoid a similar situation in the future.
The Trustees also announced that Reinharz, who it credits with an unprecedented campus expansion and more than quadrupling the school's endowment, will maintain his half-time appointment on the faculty through 2024, at an annual salary of $180,000.
Reinharz is also director of the Tauber Institute and also chairs the advisory board for Brandeis' Crown Center for Middle East Studies.

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Carolina Books
Books on Land Entries, Warrants, & Grants in North Carolina | Book list for ABP Abstracts | North Carolina land grant procedure 1777-1800 | Land Grants in Tennessee by North Carolina | Books about South Carolina Marriages | Alemance to Catawba | Chatham to Glasgow | Graham to Martin | McDowell to Rockingham | Rowan to Yancey
Carolina Books
Marriages in SC Records
Land Records in NC, SC, & TN for Genealogists
Lists of books on North Carolina Deeds & Court Minutes
NOTE: This website moved to:
This site contains:
1. List of books published by various authors about land entries, land warrants, and land grants in North Carolina. [last update August 2006]
2. List of books published by ABP Abstracts about land entries, land warrants, deeds, and other land records in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee (subdivided into 3 pages) [last update August 2006].
3. A description of the land grant procedure in North Carolina beginning in 1777 [last update November 1999].
4. A description of the land grant procedure for land in Tennessee between 1777 and 1806 [last update November 1999].
5. Books about South Carolina Marriages (by Barbara R Langdon).
[last update December 2005]
6. Books about public records in North Carolina:
A. Books for Alemance to Catawba Counties [last updated December 2005]
Following counties: Alemance, Albemarle, Alexander, Allegany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Bath, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Bute, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, & Catawba
B. Books for Chatham to Glasgow Counties [last updated December 2005]
Following counties: Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clarendon, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Dobbs, Duplin, Durham, Edenton Dist, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, & Glasgow
C. Books for Graham to Martin Counties [last updated December 2005]
Following counties: Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Halifax Dist, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hillsborough Dist, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, & Martin
D. Books for McDowell to Rockingham Counties [last updated December 2005]
Following counties: McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan Dist, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, & Rockingham
E. Books for Rowan to Yancey Counties [last update December 2005]
Following counties: Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanley, Stokes, Swain, Surry, Transylvania, Tryon, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, & Yancey
All these books are generally intended for persons searching their family history (genealogy).
No orders are accepted through this site. The addresses for various authors are at the end of items 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 above and single authors' address is at the end of the list in items 2 and 5 above.


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Of Adelsfried and Weierburg, major of a Tyrolese rifle-corps, commandant in the militia reserve, b. at Hotting-Innsbruck, 9 July, 1755; d. at Linz, Austria, 2 August, 1818. He belonged to an old noble family of the Tyrol and was the son of Joseph Anthony Wörndle, justice of the peace of Sonnenburg, who was reinstated in the nobility in 1763 by Empress Maria Theresa as a reward for his military and patriotic services. Philip von Wörndle received the degree of Doctor of Law at the University of Innsbruck in 1779. At first he was judge of the manor court of the Premonstratensian Abbey of Wilten, then became an advocate. In 1787 he married Elisabeth von Lemmen, by whom he had seven children; in 1800 he married a second wife, Johanna von Lemmen. In 1796 he was the captain of the company raised among those connected with the university which served in the campaign against Lecourbe on the boundary of the Tyrol towards Switzerland and also at Lake Garda. In 1797 he was commander of the reserve of northern Tyrol under General Kerpen in the campaign against Joubert, and as such shared in the victorious but bloody encounter at Springes in which the Tyrolese took part (2 April, 1797). In 1800 he was district military commissioner under Generals Hiller and Jallachich for the upper valley of the Inn. In 1809, under Andreas Hofer, he was Tyrolese under-commissary and head of the national defence for the valley of the Puster. In return for his services he received the Tyrolese commemorative medal and the gold imperial medal. On account of the occupation of the province in 1810 he emigrated to Austria ; in 1811 he was a member of the district council at Linz in upper Austria. In 1813 he accompanied, as provincial commissioner, the imperial troops under General Ismer on the campaign for the liberation of southern Tyrol from the French. On account of accusations lodged against him by commissary Roschmann, Wörndle remained in exile from his native country and died in Upper Austria.
Edmund von Wörndle
Grandson of the preceding and son of Johann von Wörndle, clerk of the works for the imperial palace at Vienna, b. 28 July, 1827; d. 3 August, 1906. After attending the high-school at Schossen Abbey, he entered the academy of fine arts at Vienna. In 1846 he began the study of landscape painting at the art-school under Professors Thomas Euder and Franz Steinfeld and continued under them until 1853, frequently receiving academic prizes. At the same time he also attended Führich's lectures on composition and the theory of style; from this sprang his firm adherence, like that of Joseph Anton Koch, to "historic landscape". In 1855 he went on a journey for study to Egypt and Palestine: this was followed by a residence for two years with an imperial pension in Rome and Italy. While in Italy he made large chalk cartoons from his sketches in the Holy Land; these were bought by the picture gallery of the city of Hamburg, while a few of his sketches were finished as oil paintings which were bought by Emperor Francis Joseph I, Cardinal Simor-Grau, the papal nuncio Viale Prela, and others. Some of the cartoons were engraved by the artist on copper; in 1904 the cartoons were published at Munich as chromos. From 1858 he lived at Castle Weierburg, and from 1864 at Muhlau near Innsbruck; from 1874 his permanent residence was at Innsbruck. He produced large numbers of easel pictures and others containing large figures, as: "Christ at Jacob's Well", owned by the Grand Duke of Weimar; "Samson as the Lion-Killer", in the Ferdinandeum at Innsbruck; "Hunting-Scenes" owned by Emperor Francis Joseph. In 1877 he painted a series of Tyrolean landscapes for the city savings-bank of Innsbruck; he also painted decorative historical wall-pictures of scenes in the Tyrolese war of liberation in the Hofer-room at Innsbruck, as well as others for the Heart of Jesus chapel completed by his efforts in 1899, in the Hofer-house called "Sand in Passeier", and landscapes for the corridor of the Kurhaus at Meran. He showed himself to be particularly representative of the Romantic School in the great series of "Parzival" paintings, in which his brother August had some share, which he was commissioned by the Austrian minister of worship and education to execute for the episcopal seminary for boys called the Vinzentinum at Brixen, and which were based on thorough preparatory study of Wolfram von Eschenbach. Lithographic copies of this series have been published at Vienna. A second series of paintings, "Walter von der Vogelweide", in the Ferdinandeum at Innsbruck, was published by himself in lithograph in 1894. He was the founder and honorary president of the "Society of Ecclesiastical Art of the Tyrol", for many years a member of the board of directors of the art association of the Tyrol, honorary member of the Veterans' Union of Innsbruck, and in 1904 was made a knight of the Francis Joseph Order. In 1858 he married Sophie von Attlmayr (d. 1898), by whom he had three sons, Hermann, Heinrich, and Wilhelm.
August von Wörndle
Brother of Edmund and son of Johann, b. 22 June, 1829; d. at Vienna, 26 April, 1902. He attended first the school of design of Professor Klieber, then in 1844 the preparatory school of the academy of fine arts, the lectures of Professor Joseph von Führich, and from 1849 Führich's classes for advanced pupils. Later he became Führich's son-in-law. Through the St. Severinus Artists' Association August sold his first easel picture, "The Little Daughter of Jairus", to Empress Caroline Augusta, his "Three Magi " to the imperial picture-gallery at Vienna. In 1853 he went to Venice and Florence, in 1854 to Rome, where he studied under Cornelius and Overbeck and where he remained until 1859. While at Rome he painted numerous religious-historical pictures, collaborated on the cartoons executed by Cornelius for the Campo Santo at Berlin, painted a portrait of Pope Pius IX for Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, and made a copy of Raphael's "Coronation of the Virgin" for the chapel in the house of the Prince Archbishop Cardinal Rauscher in Vienna. After his return to the Tyrol he worked (1861-1868) at Weierburg and Muhlau with his brother on the frescoes of the "Stations of the Cross" for the cemetery of Innsbruck and frescoes for the parish church at Worgl. Under commission of the Archduke Karl Ludwig, Governor of the Tyrol, he painted the frescoes in the chapel of the castle of Ambras. He now settled at Vienna, where in 1868 he produced paintings for the new cathedral of the Virgin, and for the Jesuit college on the Freienberg at Linz. In 1869, at the order of the emperor, he executed a large oil painting, "The Liberation of Vienna from the Turks "; he also in this period painted altar-pictures for Vienna and Styria, and paintings of the stations of the Cross that were sent to Bohemia and Moravia. In 1872 he was appointed teacher of freehand drawing in the Maria Theresa academy for young noblemen at Vienna, a position he held until 1898. While here he executed a number of altar paintings that went particularly to Bohemia. In 1874 he painted frescoes in the cathedral of Salzberg, in 1875-76 he prepared the cartoons for the frescoes in mosaic of the newly erected Votive Church at Vienna, and the easel picture, "Battle of Springes", for the Ferdinandeum at Innsbruck; in 1882 he executed the fresco-painting in the presbytery of the parish church of Isehl, a work for which he was commissioned by the emperor; also compositions for "Parzival" and for Weber's "Dreizehnlinder" (Thirteen Linden Trees). He was also the private teacher of the Archdukes Francis Ferdinand and Otto. The last work he did was the entire fresco ornamentation of the Church of St. Anastasius at Vienna in 1900-01; in recognition of this work he received the cross of the Knights of the Order of Francis Joseph. He was a member of the Austrian commission for historical and artistic remains and of the section for art of the Austrian Leo Association. He married in 1872 Anna von Führich (d. 1909); he had one son, Joseph (d. 1880), and a daughter Paula, now Mother Felicitas, of the Ursuline Nuns at Innsbruck. August von Wörndle is buried at Innsbruck.
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Global ENT Devices Market size was valued at USD 21.4 billion in 2021 and it is expected to reach a value of USD 31.60 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.72% during the forecast period (2022-2028).
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2.3 Market (Volume and Value) by Regions
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Chapter 4 Medical Computer Cart Sales, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2023-2023)
Chapter 5 North America Market Analysis
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Chapter 7 Europe Market Analysis
Chapter 8 South Asia Market Analysis
Chapter 9 Southeast Asia Market Analysis
Chapter 10 Middle East Market Analysis
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Chapter 12 Oceania Market Analysis
Chapter 13 Latin America Market Analysis
Chapter 14 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Medical Computer Cart Business
Chapter 15 Market Forecast (2023-2030)
Chapter 16 Conclusions
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Been there, done that and I can finally die happy!
So what is or to be precise, was Burnt Enz?
Well, digest the following and you'll get the idea:
i) Superb ingredients
ii) No frills, home-style outdoor cooking
iii) London's homage to the legendary Asador Etxebarri (but at a fraction of a cost).
iv) Barbie-meister extraordinaire, David Pynt.
v) Perking up our gone-to-the-pan summer.
vi) The most temporary of all pop-up restaurants.
Skinny geezer and hefty stone ovens.
Child friendly.
Beyond spoilt-for-choice menu.
Prep till you drop.
White coals and nowt but the whitest!
I thought about Babe and therefore;
"There was a time not so long ago when pigs were afforded no respect, except by other pigs; they lived their whole lives in a cruel and sunless world. In those days pigs believed that the sooner they grew large and fat, the sooner they'd be taken into Pig Paradise, a place so wonderful that no pig had ever thought to come back."
I'm pretty sure this piglet was an utterly happy and boisterous free-ranger, and he did go to heaven after all.
Leeks and elephant garlic aioli
Not exactly the same as partaking in a calçotada but the cooking procedure was essentially the same.
Hot and spicy chicken wings.
Sublimely juicy and tender, beautifully spiced but not chilli-hot enough for me.
Fore rib of beef.
Served only medium-rare or go home and cry for mummy instead!
Charred gems and onions.
Black cod, samphire and fennel.
Nobu charges 42 quid for his version with miso.
Burnt Enz's own was only £8 and it had three times more fish portions than the former…I digress.
Couldn't finish the 1kg beef, cancelled the famed sanger of brisket, onions and watercress, and made my own sandwich instead of leftover beef, sourdough bread, gem lettuce and mustard there and then to take away.
Let us keep our fingers crossed and hope that Burnt Enz reappear again next summer. Highly recommended.
Where's the receipt? BE doesn't do receipts as cash is the undisputed king so there you have it!


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Earlier in this series, I wrote about creating password policies and using password cracking utilities. (See Establishing Good Password Policies and Cracking Passwords to Enhance Security.) You may recall that it can be challenging to create a password policy that balances ease of use with effectiveness. Also, utilities exist which are capable of cracking even the most hard to guess passwords. In today's article, I'd like to demonstrate an alternative authentication system which is available on your FreeBSD system.
By default, when you login to your FreeBSD system, you are prompted for a password. This is known as a "reusable password" because you can input the same password whenever you login, until you either change the password on your own or are forced to change an expired password. This provides a measure of security: someone who doesn't know your password won't be able to access the resources on your system. However, this security is jeopardized if another user discovers your password.
There is another authentication system known as One Time Passwords (OTP). As the name suggests, you can only use a password once; you aren't allowed to reuse it. An OTP system ensures that a discovered password is useless to the person who discovers it. This can provide a bit more security in a world that contains password crackers, packet sniffers, and keyloggers.
OTP was developed at Bellcore (now Telcordia). Originally, it was a freely available software program known as S/Key. If you're interested, you can read the original paper on S/Key.
Related Reading Practical Unix & Internet Security, 3rd Edition |
Bellcore went on to trademark the term S/Key in order to develop a commercial product. Software development continued elsewhere under the name One-time Passwords In Everything (OPIE). OTP eventually evolved into hardware products as well. For an overview of the development of both software and hardware OTP, see this overview (PDF).
I won't show you how to integrate hardware OTP with your FreeBSD system as I'll assume that, like me, you don't have the budget to go out and purchase hardware tokens and proprietary authentication servers.
Fortunately, software OTP comes with your FreeBSD system and is easily
configured. If you're using FreeBSD 4.x or lower, you already have both
and opie
installed. opie
considered to be more secure as it uses MD5, whereas s/key
uses the less secure MD4. (See Cryptographic Terminology
101.) Starting with FreeBSD 5.0, s/key
will be phased
out and only opie
will be supported. I will cover the
configuration of opie
in this article.
Before you can begin to use opie
, you must add yourself
to the opie
database in /etc/opiekeys
. By
default this database is empty, which means you should just get your
prompt back if you run this command:
$ more /etc/opiekeys
To add yourself to the database, use the opiepasswd
command with the console switch:
$ opiepasswd -c
Adding dlavigne6:
Only use this method from the console; NEVER from remote. If you are using
telnet, xterm, or a dial-in, type ^C now or exit with no password.
Then run opiepasswd without the -c parameter.
Using MD5 to compute responses.
Enter new secret pass phrase:
Secret pass phrases must be between 10 and 127 characters long.
Enter new secret pass phrase:
Again new secret pass phrase:
ID dlavigne6 OTP key is 499 dh0391
Also in FreeBSD Basics: Cryptosystems: Debugging IPSec |
Let's take a closer look at what happened when I ran this
command. Notice the warning at the beginning. When you run
opiepasswd -c
you want to be either physically sitting at the
machine you normally login to or connected to the machine via
. Otherwise, your secret pass phrase and resulting
one-time password will be sent over the network in clear text, defeating
the purpose of the exercise.
I was then prompted for a secret pass phrase, and I received a warning
because my original pass phrase was too short. This pass phrase is similar
in concept to the pass phrase we saw when we generated a public/private
key pair in The SSH
Cryptosystem. This pass phrase isn't used as a password per se;
instead, it is used to prove that I am the person who added the
account to the database and the rightful owner of
the resulting "response" or one-time password. That response is comprised
of those six uppercase nonsense words.
At this point, I can verify that I am indeed in the opie
$ more /etc/opiekeys
dlavigne6 0499 dh0391 669a4a62db6714f3 Jan 18,2003 15:25:44
Notice that there is one entry in the database which contains my username, followed by a counter (499), followed by a seed (dh0391), followed by a key (669a4a62db6714f3), followed by the date and time the entry was added to the database. The counter and the seed are very important as they are used whenever I need to generate a one-time password.
If I ever need to verify my counter and seed, I should use this command:
$ opieinfo
498 dh0391
The opieinfo
command displays the count that will be used
the next time I login. Note that it is expecting the response associated
with "498", but I only know the response for "499". To figure out what
response is expected, I use an OTP calculator, which is really the
At this point I also have a choice: I can either use the calculator from a separate terminal every time I login, or I can print myself a list of responses and regenerate a new list whenever I run out of responses. Let's try both methods, starting with the first:
login: dlavigne6
otp-md5 498 dh0391 ext
Notice that when I login, I receive an OTP challenge.
is waiting for the response, or one-time password,
associated with counter 498. By default, users can decide whether or not
to use OTP when they login. If I decide instead to type in my reusable
password, it will be accepted and I'll login as usual.
If I decide to login using OTP, I'll first need to calculate the correct response. It doesn't matter where I use the calculator, as long as i don't use it over a non-encrypted network connection. I could use the calculator from another virtual terminal; for example, I could press Alt-F3, login locally and run the calculator. Alternately, if I have access to another computer in the room, or even a Palm Pilot running the calculator software, I could calculate the response there.
In order to use the calculator I need to know three things:
The current counter and seed are displayed in the challenge. However, it is important that only I know my secret pass phrase; otherwise, anyone could calculate the response and login as if they were me.
When I use the calculator, I include the count I need the response for as well as my seed:
$ opiekey 498 dh0391
Using the MD5 algorithm to compute response.
Reminder: Don't use opiekey from telnet or dial-in sessions.
Enter secret pass phrase:
Note that I was prompted for my secret pass phrase, then given the
response associated with counter 498: MASK BALM COL HER RIFT
Now that I know the correct response, I can return to my login prompt:
login: dlavigne6
otp-md5 498 dh0391 ext
Password: (here I pressed enter)
otp-md5 498 dh0391 ext
Password [echo on]: mask balm col her rift term
This time, instead of typing my reusable password, I pressed Enter which turned on echo. This allowed me to see the response as I typed it. Echo is a bad thing with reusable passwords which is why it is always off. However, with a one-time password, it doesn't matter if anyone sees me typing it as it can't be reused. Also, unlike a reusable password, the response is not case sensitive so it doesn't matter if I type it in upper or lower case.
Now if I do an opieinfo
, I'll see that the next expected
response will be for counter 497. That is, every time I use a one-time
password, the counter is decreased by one. I can merrily continue to
calculate and use up my responses; I need only be careful that I never let
my counter decrease to 0.
It may not always be convenient to use the calculator every time you want to login. Let's demonstrate the second method, where a list of responses is generated.
This time, I'll use the number or n
switch with the
calculator, to indicate how many responses I'd like to calculate. Here,
I'll generate a list of 10 responses, starting at the next expected count
of 497:
$ opiekey -n 10 497 dh0391
Using the MD5 algorithm to compute response.
Reminder: Don't use opiekey from telnet or dial-in sessions.
Enter secret pass phrase:
I now know what my next ten passwords will be. At this point, I could copy them to a piece of paper and store them in a safe place such as my wallet. Alternately, when you generate your own list, you could send the output to a file like so:
$ opiekey -n 10 497 dh0391 > secretlist
and print the list. Be careful to remove that file from your hard drive once you've printed it as you don't want to keep a copy of your next ten passwords on your hard drive.
If my counter gets dangerously low, say around 10, I should reset it using
the opiepasswd
command. Once you're in the password database, use
the n
or number switch in combination with the s
seed switch instead of the c
switch. In the next example, I'll
reset the counter back to 499 and change my seed to dh1357. When I do so, I'll
be prompted for the response associated with my current counter, which happens
to be 8:
$ opiepasswd -n 499 -s dh1357
Updating dlavigne6:
You need the response from an OTP generator.
Old secret pass phrase:
otp-md5 8 dh0391 ext
Response: loot omit safe eric jolt dark
New secret pass phrase:
otp-md5 499 dh1357
Response: hewn as dot mel mali mann
At this point, you may be wondering when would be the best time to actually use OTP, since you have a choice of using either OTP or a reusable password whenever you receive a login prompt. You probably won't use OTP when you login to a remote computer as you should use SSH for that purpose. Since SSH ensures that all of your information is encrypted, it has no need for OTP and hence does not support OTP. However, OTP can be appropriate when you need to login to your computer and you are concerned about "shoulder surfing" or someone else noticing your password as you type it in. For example, you may be in a crowded area with your laptop. Your computer may happen to be located in a high traffic area, which increases the possibility of someone noticing what password you use to login.
It is convenient to leave users with the choice of using or not using
OTP depending upon the likelihood of someone else noticing their password
when they need to login. It is also possible to change this default and
configure your FreeBSD system to force users to always use OTP. The
original way to do this was to create a file called
. However, this method is considered to be a
security hole and is even cautioned against in man
The preferred method is to use Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM). Since I want to spend a fair bit of time on PAM, I will end this week's article here. In the next article, I'll introduce PAM, then carry on by configuring OTP as an example.
Dru Lavigne is a networking instructor at a private technical college in Kingston, ON, where she teaches the fundamentals of TCP/IP networking, routing, and security.
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With Liverpool ready to pounce in case of a misstep, Manchester City will look to seize the Premier League title by beating West Ham United on Sunday's final day.
After a campaign that has seen Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all spend time as front-runners, City are now only a point from a second title in three years thanks to a run of four successive victories.
Although City lead second-place Liverpool by only two points, their vastly superior goal difference -- +63 to +50 -- means that a draw against West Ham will suffice.
It is a situation not dissimilar to the one that confronted City on the final day of the 2011-12 campaign, when Sergio Aguero's injury-time winner against Queens Park Rangers ended the club's 44-year wait for a league crown.
This time around, City need only to avoid defeat, but playmaker David Silva has cited Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday as a warning sign that his team-mates cannot afford to ignore.
"Everyone is saying we have it won, but we still think it will be very difficult," the Spaniard told the club website.
"The games now are like finals. We cannot be complacent. What happened at Crystal Palace shows you can never take anything for granted. It was a warning to us about what can happen.
"We know if we get the win, we win the league, so there is pressure, but you have to enjoy these moments. They don't come along all that often.
"If you are enjoying it, you can express yourself. If you are suffering and edgy out on the field, that's when things don't work out so well."
Having seen an 11-game winning streak ended by a 2-0 loss at home to Chelsea two weeks ago, Liverpool lost further ground at Palace when they let a 3-0 lead slip in the last 11 minutes.
However, if they win at home to Newcastle United and West Ham pull off a shock victory at the Etihad Stadium, the Merseyside club will secure their first English top-flight title since 1990.
"The expectancy is that Manchester City will win, but it certainly won't be easy for them, going into that last game, no matter what result you need," said Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.
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With the four Champions League qualifying places already secured by City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal, the only other issue to be decided at the top of the table concerns the Europa League slots.
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Al Green
born on 13/4/1946 in Forrest City, AR, United States
Al Green
Albert Leornes Greene[1] (born April 13, 1946), often known as The Reverend Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness", and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together".[2] Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, Green was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music".[2] He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers".[3] Green was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65.[4]
Early life
Albert Leornes Greene was born on April 13, 1946, in Forrest City, Arkansas.[5] The sixth of ten children born to Cora Lee and Robert G. Greene, Jr., a sharecropper, Al began performing with his brothers in a group called the Greene Brothers at around the age of ten. The Greene family relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the late 1950s.[6] Al was kicked out of the family home while in his teens, after his religiously devout father caught him listening to Jackie Wilson.[7]
"I also listened to Mahalia Jackson, all the great gospel singers. But the most important music to me was those hip-shakin' boys: Wilson Pickett and Elvis Presley. I just loved Elvis Presley. Whatever he got, I went out and bought."
In high school, Al formed a vocal group called Al Greene & the Creations.[8] Two of the group's members, Curtis Rodgers and Palmer James, formed an independent label called Hot Line Music Journal. In 1968, having changed their name to Al Greene & the Soul Mates, they recorded the song "Back Up Train", releasing it on Hot Line Music. The song was a hit on the R&B charts. However, the group's subsequent follow-ups failed to chart, as did their debut album Back Up Train. While performing with the Soul Mates, Green came into contact with Memphis record producer Willie Mitchell, who hired him in 1969 to be a vocalist for a Texas show with Mitchell's band. Following the performance, Mitchell asked Green to sign with his Hi Records label.
Early success
Having noted that Green had been trying to sing like Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, and James Brown, Mitchell became his vocal mentor, coaching him into finding his own voice. Before releasing his first album with Hi, Green removed the final "e" from his name. Subsequently, he released Green Is Blues (1969), which was a moderate success. His follow-up album, Al Green Gets Next to You (1971), featured the hit R&B cover of the Temptations' "I Can't Get Next to You", recorded in a slow blues-oriented version. The album also featured his first significant hit, "Tired of Being Alone", which sold a million copies and was certified gold, becoming the first of seven consecutive gold singles Green would record in the next couple of years.
Green's next album, Let's Stay Together (January 1972), solidified his place in soul music. The title track was his biggest hit to date, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album became his first to be certified gold. His follow-up, I'm Still in Love with You (October 1972) went platinum with the help of the singles "Look What You Done for Me" and the title track, both of which went to the top ten on the Hot 100. His next album, Call Me (April 1973) produced three top ten singles: "You Ought to Be with Me", "Call Me (Come Back Home)", and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)". Green's album Livin' for You (December 1973) was his last album to be certified gold.
In addition to these hit singles, Green also had radio hits with songs such as "Love and Happiness", his cover of the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Simply Beautiful", "What a Wonderful Thing Love Is", and "Take Me to the River", later covered successfully by new wave band Talking Heads and blues artist Syl Johnson. Green continued to record successful R&B hits in the next several years including "Livin' for You", "Let's Get Married", "Sha-La-La (Makes Me Happy)", "L-O-V-E (Love)" and "Full of Fire". By the time Green released the album, The Belle Album in 1977, however, Green's record sales had plummeted, partially due to Green's own personal issues during this time and his desire to become a minister.[9] His last Hi Records album, Truth n' Time, was released in 1978 and failed to become a success. Two years later, he left Hi for Myrrh Records and recorded only gospel music for the next decade and a half.
Gospel recordings
Green's first gospel album, The Lord Will Make a Way, was released in 1980. The title song from the album would later win Green his first of eight Grammy Awards in the Best Soul Gospel Performance category. In 1982, Green co-starred with Patti LaBelle in the Broadway play, "Your Arms Too Short to Box with God".[10] His 1985 gospel album, He Is the Light reunited Green with Willie Mitchell while his 1987 follow-up, Soul Survivor, featured the minor hit, "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", which reached number 22 on the R&B chart, his first top 40 R&B hit since "I Feel Good" in 1978, and funk
Return to secular music
Green returned to secular music in 1988 recording "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" with Annie Lennox. Featured on the soundtrack to the movie, Scrooged, the song became Green's first top 10 pop hit since 1974. Green had a hit in 1989 with "The Message is Love" with producer Arthur Baker. Two years later, he recorded the theme song to the short-lived show Good Sports.[11] In 1993, he signed with RCA and with Baker again as producer, released the album, Don't Look Back. Green received his ninth Grammy award for his collaboration with Lyle Lovett for their duet of "Funny How Time Slips Away". Green's 1995 album, Your Heart's In Good Hands, was released around the time that Green was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[12] The one single released from the album, "Keep On Pushing Love", was described as "invoking the original, sparse sound of his [Green's] early classics."[13]
In 2000, Green released his autobiography, Take Me to the River. Two years later, he earned the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and recorded a hit R&B duet with Ann Nesby on the song, "Put It On Paper". Green again reunited with Willie Mitchell in 2003 for the album, I Can't Stop. A year later, Green re-recorded his previous song, "Simply Beautiful", with Queen Latifah on the latter's album, The Dana Owens Album. In 2005, Green and Mitchell collaborated on Everything's OK. His 2008 album, Lay It Down, was produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and James Poyser.[14] It became his first album to reach the top ten since the early 1970s. The album featured a minor R&B hit with the ballad, "Stay with Me (By the Sea)", featuring John Legend and also featuring duets with Anthony Hamilton and Corinne Bailey Rae.[15] During an interview for promotion of the album, Green admitted that he would have liked to duet with Marvin Gaye: "In those days, people didn't sing together like they do now," he said.[16] In 2009, Green recorded "People Get Ready" with Heather Headley on the album, Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.[17] In 2010, Green performed "Let's Stay Together" on Later... with Jools Holland.
Personal life
On October 18, 1974, shortly after Al Green Explores Your Mind was released, Mary Woodson White, a girlfriend of Green's, assaulted him before committing suicide at his Memphis home.[18] Although she was already married, White reportedly became upset when Green refused to marry her.[19] At some point during the evening, White doused Green with a pan of boiling grits while he was bathing, causing severe burns on Green's back, stomach, and arms.[20] She then found his .38 and killed herself. In her purse, police found a note declaring her intentions and her reasons.
Green cited the incident with White as a wake-up call to change his life.[18] He became an ordained pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis in 1976.[21] Continuing to record R&B, Green saw his sales start to slip and drew mixed reviews from critics. In 1979, Green injured himself falling off the stage while performing in Cincinnati and interpreted this as a message from God. He then concentrated his energies towards pastoring his church and gospel singing. His first gospel album was The Lord Will Make a Way. From 1981 to 1989 Green recorded a series of gospel albums, garnering eight "soul gospel performance" Grammy Awards in that period. In 1985, he reunited with Willie Mitchell along with Angelo Earl for He Is the Light, his first album for A&M Records. In 1984, director Robert Mugge released a documentary film, Gospel According to Al Green, including interviews about his life and footage from his church.[22]
In June 1977, Green married Shirley Kyles.[1] They had three daughters together, Alva, Rubi, and Kora.[1] The marriage lasted until January 1983. Shirley later alleged that Green had been subjecting her to domestic violence throughout their marriage.[1]
Green resides and preaches in Memphis, Tennessee[21] near Graceland.[23]
- Back Up Train (1967)
- Green Is Blues (1969)
- Al Green Gets Next to You (1971)
- Let's Stay Together (1972)
- I'm Still in Love with You (1972)
- Call Me (1973)
- Livin' for You (1973)
- Al Green Explores Your Mind (1974)
- Al Green Is Love (1975)
- Full of Fire (1976)
- Have a Good Time (1976)
- The Belle Album (1977)
- Truth n' Time (1978)
- The Lord Will Make a Way (1980)
- Higher Plane (1982)
- Precious Lord (1982)
- I'll Rise Again (1983)
- The Christmas Album (1983)
- Trust in God (1984)
- He Is the Light (1985)
- Soul Survivor (1987)
- I Get Joy (1989)
- From My Soul (1990)
- Love Is Reality (1992)
- Don't Look Back (1993)
- Your Heart's in Good Hands (1995)
- I Can't Stop (2003)
- Everything's OK (2005)
- Lay It Down (2008)
- Green, A. with Seay, D. (2009), Take Me to the River, Chicago Review Press, ISBN 978-1556528101
- McDonough, Jimmy (2017), Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green, Da Capo Press, ISBN 978-0306822674 https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Survivor-Biography-Al-Green/dp/0306822679/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Awards and honors
Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2004, he was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame. That same year, he was inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame.[24] Also in 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 65 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[4] He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 BET Awards on June 24, 2009 .[25]
On August 26, 2004, Green was honored as a BMI Icon at the annual BMI Urban Awards. He joined a list of previous Icon honorees that included R&B legends James Brown, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Bo Diddley.[26]
Green was recognized on December 7, 2014, as a Kennedy Center Honors recipient.[27]
See also
- List of best-selling music artists
- ^ a b c d e "Silent No Longer". Chicago Tribune. March 1, 1995. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ a b "Al Green". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- ^ All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Books.google.com. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Justin Timberlake. "The Immortals - The Greatest Artists of All Time: 65) Al Green". Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Al Green: Biography". Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ Darden, Robert (2005). People Get Ready!: A New History of Black Gospel Music. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 296. ISBN 0-8264-1752-3.
- ^ Booth, Stanley (2000). Rhythm Oil: A Journey Through the Music of the American South. Da Capo Press. p. 150. ISBN 0-306-80979-6.
- ^ "Kicked Out of House". Biography.com. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Strong, Martin C.; Peel, John (2004). The Great Rock Discography: Complete Discographies Listing Every Track Recorded by More Than 1,200 Artists. Canongate U.S. p. 628. ISBN 1-84195-615-5.
- ^ "Your Arms Too Short to Box With God: A Soaring Celebration in Song and Dance". ibdb.com. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (January 25, 1991). "Good Sports". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Van Til, Reinder; Olson, Gordon (2007). Thin Ice: Coming of Age in Grand Rapids. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 225–226. ISBN 0-8028-2478-1.
- ^ "Al Green - Your Heart's In Good Hands CD Album". CDuniverse.com. November 7, 1995. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 14, 2006). "The Roots Plot Tour, ?uestlove Reworks Pharrell". Billboard.com.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Lay It Down: Album Review". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ Scaggs, Austin (Jun 12, 2008). "Al Green's Soul Revival". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"". Reuters.com. March 27, 2009.
- ^ a b Brunner, Rob (October 20, 2000). "Al Green's conversion". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ Kim, Alice (May 17, 2002). "Al Green loves and cherishes the booty". The Stanford Daily. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ Sullivan, James (February 22, 2008). "Twisted Tales: Al Green Finds Salvation, Served Scalding Hot". spinner.com. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ a b "TripAdvisor: Full Gospel Tabernacle Church - Memphis, TN".
- ^ "Al Green (1946–)". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ Mastropolo, Frank (October 17, 2014). "Pure Agony: Al Green Scalded by Hot Grits 40 Years Ago". Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "Al Green Exhibit Home". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Al Green to scoop lifetime gong". BBC News. BBC. May 16, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ "BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2004 Awards with Top Writers, Producers, Publishers". bmi.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ "Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, Sting to Receive Kennedy Center Honors". variety.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
Further reading
- Christgau, Robert; et al. (1976). "Al Green". The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll.
- McDonough, Jimmy (2017), Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green, Da Capo Press, ISBN 978-0306822674
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Green. |
- Al Green at Encyclopædia Britannica
- Al Green at AllMusic
- Al Green on IMDb
- Al Green at the Internet Broadway Database
- "Al Green". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Sunday 1 May 2016
Happy Sunday everyone! If you are in Britain, we still have a day off tomorrow, hourray (and hopefully it is as sunny as today)! I have not been blogging for a while, I just had to get things done for Leo and it takes a lot of my attention and energy - rightly so. I had to write down what happened, in my own words, and it took me a week to get through the statement - and probably another week to get over it. Work has had its ups and downs (actually call it only downs), people don't like hearing about changes (although I would rather think I am going for improvements), I cannot stand a poor status quo - it is never a good combination. You know you are looking for change when you start changing your son's whole weekend routine (so much easier than dealing with my own issues). It is probably another phase of bereavement, we've been embracing the routine, but now it is suffocating us a bit.
Not getting what I want was April, hopefully May will bring more than just experience. As a result there has been limited crafting around here. I have trying to think of changes. But shhh for now, I need to get my head in the right space for it, and get some time to myself, return to some soothing crochet or knitting, sewing - I probably need a couple of tops (like desperately). It will happen, all in good time.
I thought I would drop by here, and tell you that all is fine if not a bit hectic.
Friday Randomly Sharing
Friday 15 April 2016
I have been travelling again on business - and I cannot wait to be at home for a couple of weeks, it would be a welcomed change. Today was my first full day at home, and I got a chance to make some Raweos with Beckie. And they are delicious (Baby MiH has eaten 3 in one night!)... And now to this week's reading.. a short list ...
Who is ready for Fashion Revolution?
- A bit more info about the fashion revolution and #whomademyclothes movement - more here.
I am quite excited about sewing.
- I love Andreia's Linden Sweatshirt
- I am wondering how to build a capsule wardrobe that fit with my style - this 10 x 10 challenge seems like a good start.
- I am quite excited about the new Simple Sew patterns collection
- I love this version of the Morris Blazer - I need a new jacket (but not an overly formal one) so this is quite inspiring.
And knitting..
- A couple of my friends are pregnant, and I would love to make an Envol blanket this year - also it would be an amazing background for taking pictures...
And 'baking' some treats..
- Gluten free raw vegan lemon bar - I love the sharpness of lemon so I cannot wait to try this recipe.
- These nearly vegan black beans brownies need tweaking so that I can eat them, I just need to work on it.
- (I am sorry all in French) but I want ALL these cooking books for vegans (for babies, raw vegans, vegan cheese - that are not cheese).
And relax.
- I so want to go to this organic farmland between Mount Liamuiga and the Caribbean Sea, and try one of 84 guesthouses at Belle Mont Farm - this is the eco tourism that speaks to me.
- Which Chakra do you need to work on? I am not surprised about the Chakra that needs my attention, are you?
Follow your passion :: Interview with Carole Poirot ::
Monday 11 April 2016
Have you ever wondered how it would feel to give up your day job and follow your passion, and make it work. I have been thinking about it a lot (more) lately. It is a combination of lack of motivation at work and feeling that I need more than this to nurture my soul. I am wondering more and more what it would be like to do something with this crafting obsession I have (or elsewhere). To find out more I have decided to interview those who just went for it.
This month I am talking to a talented stylist and photographer Carole Poirot who blogs at Mademoiselle Poirot. I have been following her blog for a long time, and saw her grow her blog into a real business, and I will even attend one of her workshops in London soon. And I cannot wait. I am really happy she has accepted to take part in my follow your passion series, and it is great to hear about her experience. Also, you may have noted that she has the best name ever - especially if you are as a fan of Hercule as I am.
How did you get involved in styling and photography (and food)? Did it all happen at the same time?
It's been a very long process. I started to take photos as a teenager and have always "styled" (not that I knew at the time that this is what it was called, we called it "decorating") room and arranged things again and again. It wasn't until much later (and after many non-related jobs) that I was able to actually "articulate" what I really wanted to do. That's when I started my blog and started to share photos etc. Food happened much later from fun in cooking and baking and it just took off from there.
When did you know you were ready to make the switch from 'regular work to make business out of your passion?
I was still working in my day job whilst at the same time working freelance. I wanted at least a little stability, so waited until I literally couldn't do it all anymore, that's when (in 2014) I made the jump into becoming a freelancer.
Have you always known you were going to be a props stylist and interiors photographer?
Deep down I think I did, but didn't really have the courage to pursue it properly and it took me a long time to start taking what I'm doing a little more serious and pursue it in a professional manner without feeling like a total fraud.
When did you start taking bookings to style props and take pictures for clients?
Oh… I think around 4 or 5 years ago? It started with blogging assignments (for companies' blogs) and companies asking to use some of my photos and grew into "proper" bookings from there.
What is your brand style - what sort of photography are you interested in?
I think my brand style is very much my personal style. Quite natural, mostly "de-saturated", feminine without being overly girly, a little classic and somewhere between French and British. I hope I don't sound totally confused.
Did you follow other photographer before finding your style?
I don't think I've followed photographers as such, but I always knew when I saw a photograph that just made me go "wow". In that sense, whatever makes me go "wow" is what I'm trying to create. Having said that, Steve McCurry is probably the one photographer I admire the most. His style, his subjects, the colours and light, he's just an incredible talent.
What are the best locations for your style of photography?
Locations with natural light, natural elements like wood, textures like bricks or rough plaster and white, lots of white – though not the glossy kind.
How do you run the business side of Carole Poirot? Do you have external help (at this stage)?
I wish I did have external help, I'd probably be much better at answering emails and interview questions in a timely manner. But no, I don't have any help at the moment. It's all me and from setting appointments, prop sourcing, styling, shooting, post processing, to liaising with clients, writing blog posts, posting on social media and all that goes with it, it's all my own doing. Apologies to anybody waiting for an email reply.
What are the challenges of running a business on your own?
Time. Always time. And the fact that I rarely get to bounce ideas around with someone else or voice all those self-doubts. I have to rely on myself for motivation and to pull myself up when I feel low and like I'm not doing a good enough job.
I've never been super goal focused, I'm (unfortunately) more of a dreamer. If I had a dream (ahem, goal) it'd be to have my work featured in Elle Decoration and work on a big campaign for the likes of H&M or House Doctor. Other than that, I'm actually pretty grateful for where I am right now as I don't think it's a given to start from scratch at middle age and manage to make it work. I don't think it is, anyway.
What would your advice be to people who want to become photographer? Self-employed?
Train your eye. You can learn all the technical stuff, but training your eye to really see (does that make sense?) takes time and doesn't come easy to everybody. Don't call yourself a photographer because you take some shots for your blog, people won't take you seriously (yes, it's a conversation I've had with many photographers). As for self-employment? It's not for everybody. If you need the (emotional) security of a monthly wage then you will need to be honest about it because the weeks when there's no money coming in can be tough and emotionally draining.
What do you do to make your workplace an enriching and inspiring place to be?Well, currently (until we get the office sorted) my workplace is our dining table, so I can always look at my books on the shelves. That's pretty much as inspiring as it currently gets.
What sort of things are inspiring your right now? Where do you typically look for inspiration?
What inspires me constantly changes. A month ago I would have said Instagram is inspiring, now I'm finding myself getting a little bored with it as so much of it is the same and not about creativity but about chasing 'likes' and posting pictures that will generate those rather than creative or original content. That doesn't mean that I'm necessarily any better at posting anything more creative… Right now the changing season inspires me (sunshine in London, yes!), the fact that I got rid of most of my wardrobe has given me a new kind of outlook, having found a studio space to hold workshops inspires me to share knowledge, the prospect of a little traveling, and of course there are always books and magazines. Oh, and Pinterest.
When do you feel the most creative? How do you further your photography skills?
I generally feel the most creative when I don't "have" to be, when I have some spare time. Not helpful when deadlines are looming! To further my photography skills, I basically keep my mind open to constant learning whether that's from other photographers, YouTube (yes, it can be a great source!) or photography forums. I'm completely self-taught and will annoy other photographers with endless questions, though that has become less over time.
How do you know which pictures will resonate with people/with clients?
I generally have a chat with my clients beforehand to figure out what it is they're looking for. I also ask which images from my website spoke most to them. That usually gives me a pretty good idea which pictures will resonate with them. As for "my" (i.e. blog etc.) pictures, they have to first and foremost resonate with myself, if somebody else then happens to also like them it's a bonus. If you had the time to find creativity in some other activities, which would it be?
I'd love to paint and draw again. It's been a long time since I had a blank canvas and some oil paints in front of me and I do miss it a little.I can see that there is a strong styling community - especially on IG now - how important is it for you?
It's nice that this community is there, but at the end of the day it's social media and not to be confused with face-to-face communities, friendships and people we personally know and interact with. On the other hand, I have met some fantastic people through these online communities which I would never have met otherwise, so in that sense I'm grateful for and it is important to me for the contacts outside of it. I think I'm getting into a muddle now…
Friday Randomly Sharing
Friday 8 April 2016
This week has been full of ups and downs here. I have been travelling quite a bit for work and also at weekends and it is clearly taking a toll - and I am getting emotional. Leo has been gone for 6 months this week, and these milestones remind me too painfully of how much I miss my baby.
To make me feel better (and distract myself) I signed up for the Makelight beginner photography course. We had to make a visualisation board for our style/branding - mine is here. And it has been enlightening, now it is about to learn the skills to make it happen. I also started a new crochet project - I'd forgotten how much I loved crochet. Why did I stop?
In other news this week...
I will soon be sewing...
- A free summer pattern from Liesl + Co - a linen caftan. So easy to make (it is written that it takes an hour!) and so easy to wear.
- Lu's first pattern is released and it so clever - a really cool needle case (to get my sewing mojo back).
- I love Rae's luna pants inspiration board - looks so comfy! The pattern is available here.
- I really like the new Stockholm blouse by Atelier Scammit (free pattern)- especially this version.
- Kate had a great post about being a pattern and fabric hoarder - I am a pattern hoarder, but not a fabric or yarn (maybe patterns take less space?). I need to work on it, the Kondo method has not yet been applied here...
- I love this simple tutorial on making half square triangles for quilting. I love the effect of HST, and I am hoping to show some off soon.
- I love this styling of 'winter culottes'.
I might however go off track with other crafty projects..
- Sashiko 101 - this is it, I will try Sashiko and stop drooling over pictures of it.
- I have been wanting to try weaving for a bit of time, and this free pattern from Purl Soho might my latest weaving crush.
whilst eating..
- A gluten free spring roll recipe - actually forget about the spring rolls and go straight to the spicy peanut sauce.
- When you have hardly any time to cook (like every night at the moment) but fancy something different - this 15 minute Pad Thai recipe could be for you (and definitely for me).
- Glowing spiced lentil soup - I cannot wait to try this recipe.
And I will definitely look after myself...
- In Ellen's words - Less hate and more love.
- The sleep revolution is coming - according to Arianna Huffington. I love this quote: 'We take better care of our smartphones than we do ourselves.'
- with some brilliant things to do in April.
- The newly opened Generator hotel in Amsterdam - for the next time we go to the Netherlands.
- I have just come across the 'creating your own path' podcast - yep, a bit late, loads to catch up. You might like it too.
- Knitted covers for paddles - so useless and looking so cool that it makes me happy!
To make me feel better (and distract myself) I signed up for the Makelight beginner photography course. We had to make a visualisation board for our style/branding - mine is here. And it has been enlightening, now it is about to learn the skills to make it happen. I also started a new crochet project - I'd forgotten how much I loved crochet. Why did I stop?
In other news this week...
I will soon be sewing...
- A free summer pattern from Liesl + Co - a linen caftan. So easy to make (it is written that it takes an hour!) and so easy to wear.
- Lu's first pattern is released and it so clever - a really cool needle case (to get my sewing mojo back).
- I love Rae's luna pants inspiration board - looks so comfy! The pattern is available here.
- I really like the new Stockholm blouse by Atelier Scammit (free pattern)- especially this version.
- Kate had a great post about being a pattern and fabric hoarder - I am a pattern hoarder, but not a fabric or yarn (maybe patterns take less space?). I need to work on it, the Kondo method has not yet been applied here...
- I love this simple tutorial on making half square triangles for quilting. I love the effect of HST, and I am hoping to show some off soon.
- I love this styling of 'winter culottes'.
I might however go off track with other crafty projects..
- Sashiko 101 - this is it, I will try Sashiko and stop drooling over pictures of it.
- I have been wanting to try weaving for a bit of time, and this free pattern from Purl Soho might my latest weaving crush.
whilst eating..
- A gluten free spring roll recipe - actually forget about the spring rolls and go straight to the spicy peanut sauce.
- When you have hardly any time to cook (like every night at the moment) but fancy something different - this 15 minute Pad Thai recipe could be for you (and definitely for me).
- Glowing spiced lentil soup - I cannot wait to try this recipe.
And I will definitely look after myself...
- In Ellen's words - Less hate and more love.
- The sleep revolution is coming - according to Arianna Huffington. I love this quote: 'We take better care of our smartphones than we do ourselves.'
- with some brilliant things to do in April.
- The newly opened Generator hotel in Amsterdam - for the next time we go to the Netherlands.
- I have just come across the 'creating your own path' podcast - yep, a bit late, loads to catch up. You might like it too.
- Knitted covers for paddles - so useless and looking so cool that it makes me happy!
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Dressing for our shape (a simpler way)
Tuesday 5 April 2016
Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I have asked Kate of Fabrickated to help me out a bit. I know that dressing for my shape will help me to use my crafting time wisely (and might save me some money from buying patterns or fabric that won't work on me). Also as I have a minimalist wardrobe (and ethical garments are usually more expensive), each piece needs to attract me (or bring me joy in Kondo speak) and usually that means fit me or even better enhance my shape!
She made it simple for me (and you) and I will definitely apply some of the principles to my wardrobe and my next purchase. I hope it helps you too! Over to Kate...
You probably already know that certain shapes really don't look good on you – say a waisted 1950s type dress, or slim leg trousers, a baggy jumper or a calf length skirt. Sometimes we criticise ourselves and blame our shape – if only my bust was bigger/smaller, if I was slimmer/taller/shorter, I could carry off this look. We sometimes feel pressure to comply with a fashion trend whatever it looks like on us. But actually we are born – men and women – with different underlying body shapes. Regardless of if we are under- or over-weight we will share a number of common features with other people who are in the same group as us. So forget the apples, pears and bananas, the X, Y and 0, the endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph. The differences are fairly simple and can be seen in the underlying skeletal structure. My drawings are rudimentary I know but I hope you can see what I mean.
For women there are two distinct body shapes, and an in-between one.
The shaped figure (green)
If you are shaped you will have a defined waist and hips which are full – even if you are slim. If you put on weight it will stick to your thighs, hips and bottom. With your nice waist you will look good in an A line or fuller skirt.
The straight figure (blue)
If on the other hand your figure is straight you will have slim hips, not much of a waist and relatively wide shoulders. You will tend to put weight on in the upper body and waist. You probably look best in trousers.
The semi-straight figure (pink)
is a bit more curved than the straight figure but has some of the elements of both. The waist is not very well defined but you can certainly see an indentation from the back.
The essential advice is that if you body is shaped wear clothes that emphasis the waist and have curved lines and softer shapes. The angular, straight body is best in straighter shapes that don't emphasise the waist but show off your streamlined shape eg trousers and straight, shift type dresses. The in-between figure can borrow from both types and will probably mix it up a bit.
Simple? Well not exactly because there are other issues that come into play such as
· Your proportions (eg the length of your legs compared to your torso)
· Your overall size and scale (large, medium or small)
· Any specific figure issues (eg long neck, short arms etc) you may wish to emphasise or conceal
· Face shape
· Colouring (more on this here)
Proportion is important especially in terms of discovering how close the proportions of your body are to the "ideal", if the ideal is a body that is evenly balanced (ie top and bottom half are the same length). If your legs are longer than average you may want to wear lower cut trousers, or a contrasting belt, and your top out. If your legs are shorter than average it may make sense to have a high waisted dress, and choose to wear say black tights and black shoes for an elongating look. Knowing how your body differs from standard types is useful for dressmakers as commercial patterns assume a specific relationship of hip/waist and bust, assume your neck will be in a specific proportion to your shoulder, that your knee will be at a specific distance from the ground etc. Knowing how you differ will mean it is a lot easier to make alterations to fit you.
Let's take scale. Whether you are petite or six foot tall you need to dress in proportion. So small women should wear smaller patterns and stripes. A larger woman will not look great in a tiny Liberty print but may rock a Marimekko print.
In terms of overall size relative weight is important, but not half as important as many of us think. If you want to look longer and thinner a dark, head to toe look will create the optical illusion. A light coloured outfit with contrasting, horizontal lines will make you look bigger.
Dressing well for your shape, and choosing colours and fabrics that flatter you, will mean that you look like you are wearing your clothes, not the other way around. We want people to see us, the real me, rather than stare at our clothes or feel they don't "work with" who we are. So if you wear clothes that don't suit you, or fail to harmonise and enhance your natural beauty, it is possible that you will come across an inauthentic.
There are lots of other issues a good style advisor will look at – such as the shape of your face, the best hair styles, your colouring and making the most of your best features.
Thank you so much Kate for this overview and make it simpler for me to understand!
Friday Randomly Sharing (on Saturday .. again)
Saturday 2 April 2016
It is a bit of a long post - there is probably a bit for everyone here. I think I will run this series every week now. I seem to read more and more from blogs and online magazines, but still want to keep the list readable.
On another note, the winner of the Nessa pattern is... no 1 Eulalia.. Congratulation!
Now onto the reading..
To sew or not to sew?
- I am sure you all have seen the new Tessuti pattern - the Demi pant - and I am not sure. They look SO comfy, but the ballooning effect on each leg, hmm.
- Rachel's off the shoulder top is so on trend. I wished there was a pattern for it (Rachel?)!
- All that vintage sewing inspiration - how beautiful are all these patterns?
- How to draft a swing tee tutorial - it makes it look SO easy!
- This tutorial to stop your machine swallowing your fabric - yes, finally! (so it is not just me and my poor skills, whoohoo!)
Behind the price of fashion
- Here are the maths behind a £5.99 Lidl pair of jeans - and it is not magic
- There has been a lot of discussion in the UK about the gender pay gap last week - but there is even more a pink tax applied to even women's clothes (read for the same unisex clothes women pay more).
- Is social media really killing our inner self? I am not sure, I can understand but I am sure other people have found like me benefits from building a community of like-minded people and sharing projects. I do wonder what the world of Baby MiH will be like though ..
- In my dreams, I will look and wear all of this collection and this collection - all of it - beautiful and ethical. Who said ethical fashion should be boring?
Knitting/Crocheting away
- I pinned exactly the same pictures (oh Pinterest!) when I wanted to knit Baby MiH a Gansey inspired jumper (yep, never happened) - but this could be a sign that I revisit it.
- A Granny square shrug - or the perfect way to use all these left over yarns I have..
whilst eating away...
- You have to check this recipe for an alternative (and surprising) Easter egg - a cake in a eggshell - really you have to check it, I cannot actually explain it properly.
- I am not exactly the best dinner date planner - especially when it involves one little man - but I should try harder (and use these tips), maybe even when it is just for the 3 of us.
- When we go on holiday near the beach, we usually collect cockles fresh from the beach (hours of entertainment) - and here is the perfect recipe Baby MiH would love (without the wine) - cockles + peas, a winner.
- Eat your rainbow - love this recipe (remove the bee pollen for a vegan version)
- Gluten free, vegan tortilla nachos - looks amazing, and finally an idea for the chickpea flour that has been sitting in my cupboard for a while now.
- A great vegan and gluten free recipe - Soba Noodles + chickpeas & spinach with tahini miso sauce.
... and looking at pictures (I am a multi-tasker, don't you know?)
- These pictures - you want them to move, can imagine them moving, and be like arrrghhhh!
- My brother and my parents are going to Japan this year (separately I might add, I am the only one embracing going on hols with my parents for free babysitting) - I am sending them there.
To nurture my inner peace...
- Look out for the IKEA Viktigt collection -designed by Ingegerd Råman. You may get a better idea of the collection here.
- Twelve reasons why minimalism may be the answer to anxiety (see point 10 the concept of "only purposeful or meaningful")
- I love the French brand A.P.C. and seeing Jean Touitou's Parisian home, I am not surprised.
- 90s kids bedrooms - the 90s have lot to answer for (and did nothing to my inner peace)
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Friday 1 April 2016
Happy Friday everyone! It is finally the weekend. We drove to France this afternoon, already been to the dentist (I know we go to a French dentist, but it is only because it does not hurt and I am not prepared to try others) - and found out that Baby MiH has some sort of issue with his jaws, totally fixable with a bit of time. We are actually pleased we found out that because it might be the cause of his dribbling, snoring (not cute baby snoring) and speaking with a lisp. All of these were not major (except for the snoring in my face during the night) but we were wondernig what to do. So what an evening! So glad we might have an easy solution - if Baby MiH plays ball of course.
March has come and gone, and honestly I am not sure where it has gone. I am hoping to really slow down in April and enjoy the longer days, a bit more sunshine, and focus a bit more on the blog. The changes to Instagram meant that I have been spending less time on IG, I was quite disappointed to be honest. It is probably a good thing if that means more time to crafting and blogging. How do you feel about these changes?
Also last month I started getting in touch with bloggers I would like to know more about. There should be more features this month, from Mademoiselle Poirot and Kate.I am also meeting Beckie from Embrace the Cake who maks the most delicious raw cakes. I cannot wait to have her in my kitchen and get 'baking'.
There will be sewing, I can guarantee it, more knitting (I already have a finished beanie hat - so at least one finished item this month), maybe more natural dyeing, and cooking.
I am feeling quite exciting about April, how do you feel about April?
*I took this picture over the weekend at Chenies Manor
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Hello campers, today I'm posting a new feature. A cover reveal of Genesis Queen, Book 3 of the Road to Hell series by Gracen Miller!
So without further ado, here is the cover for Genesis Queen!!
Genesis Queen Blurb (book 3 Road to Hell series):
Victory is hollow when fate maneuvers one as a pawn.
Madison's mission is complete. Nix is rescued from Hell and her son safe from his dark destiny. But in the safe harbor of Nix's love, her demonic husband warns of a murderous plot. Can she trust that it's the truth and not another scheme to claim her for Hell's throne?
Sometimes internal struggles can house our biggest demons.
With allies divided and prophecy heralding defeat, Madison gambles on Micah's tenuous honor to keep their son protected. Torn between her heart's desires and her dark requirements, Madison worries her hellish fate cannot be avoided. When betrayal comes from an unlikely direction, all their futures may be damned. In the darkest hour of Madison's life, an undeniable providence will transpire. Who can she trust? And how far will she fall to defeat her foes?
Amid the rubble of defeat will Hell's Genesis Queen dawn?
Previous books in the Road to Hell Series:
"Pandora's Box"
Book 1 in ROAD TO HELL series
Decadent Publishing / Amazon / Barnes & Noble
Print - Amazon / Print – Barnes & Noble
Praise for Pandora's Box
"Gracen Miller has definitely added spice and intrigue in to a genre that can somewhat be monotonous with the same story lines about demons, angels, succubi, and other paranormal creatures."
~ Kathryn Grimes, Tsk Tsk What to Read
"Hell's Phoenix"
Book 2 in ROAD TO HELL series
Decadent Publishing / Amazon / Barnes & Noble
Print – Amazon / Print – Barnes & Noble
Praise for Hell's Phoenix
"It blows J.R. Ward out of the water!"
~ Dawn Hagan, I Love Books
About the Author
Gracen is a small town girl who was transplanted to the big city almost ten years ago. She describes herself as a hopeless daydreamer masquerading as a "normal" person in Southern society. When not writing, she's a full-time basketball/football/guitar mom for her two sons and a devoted wife to her real-life hero-husband. She's addicted to writing, paranormal romance novels and movies, Alabama football and coffee…addictions are not necessarily in order of priority. She is convinced coffee is nectar from the gods and blending coffee and writing generates the perfect creative merger. Many of her stories are spawned from these coffee highs. To learn more about Gracen and her writing or to leave her a comment, visit her website at www.gracen-miller.com.
Where you can stalk me—not really!—but I would love to meet and interact with you:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gracen.miller
Road to Hell series FB Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Road-to-Hell-series/112564408814796?ref=ts
Website: www.gracen-miller.com
Blog: http://madisonroadtohell.blogspot.com/
My Publisher: www.decadentpublishing.com


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BALTIMORE – Governor Martin O'Malley has announced funding that would stimulate reinvestment in and revitalize Maryland's historic and Main Street communities.
Standing at Veterans Park, in the heart of the Dundalk commercial center, Governor O'Malley announced $7 million in Community Legacy awards for 73 projects across the State. Eight organizations on the Eastern Shore received $882,000 in assistance for 13 projects.
In Worcester County, $245,000 in grants were awarded. Here's a look at what projects were funded:
· Downtown Ocean City Entrance Project, $25,000: The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) plans to provide an appealing entranceway into downtown Ocean City on Philadelphia Ave.
· OCDC Commercial Façade Program, $50,000: OCDC wants to provide funding for the enhancement of commercial buildings' exteriors between the Inlet and 17th Street.
· OCDC Residential Façade Program, $50,000: OCDC is seeking funds to help residential property owners improve their building facades.
· City of Pocomoke, $100,000: Funds are planned to be used to renovate the city's police department headquarters.
· Town of Snow Hill, $20,000: Monies will be used to support a façade improvement program in the downtown historic district.
"Even as we face a national economic downturn, we must do all that we can to protect our priorities and enhance our quality of life. Preserving community heritage and economic strength is important for community development and revitalizing the communities in our State," said Governor O'Malley. "These grants help support local businesses and homeowners in improving and strengthening Maryland's historic neighborhoods and towns, and improving quality of life for Maryland families."
The Community Legacy program is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. Its mission is to provide funding for local economic development activities that stimulate reinvestment and strengthen communities through activities such as business retention and attraction, encouraging homeownership and commercial revitalization.
"We are proud to collaborate with these localities and improvement organizations on the Eastern Shore," said DHCD Secretary Raymond A. Skinner. "Today is a great example of how State and local partnerships contribute to neighborhood revitalization, which creates a synergy between commercial and residential projects that result in more vibrant communities all over Maryland."
Community Legacy funding, in the form of grants and loans, is available for projects located in Priority Funding Areas and is meant to compliment and supplement other State funding programs. As part of a competitive application process, communities are required to have and/or develop a comprehensive revitalization plan that specifically identifies projects meant to revitalize transitional neighborhoods and downtowns.


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