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Fire safety, ergonomics, personal protective equipment and workplace violence are some good topics for safety meetings, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. These meetings ensure that all employees are aware of the proper safety procedures and demonstrate that the employer places a high priority on safety and compliance.
Companies in certain hazardous industries such as construction and health care should also conduct industry-specific safety meetings. Asbestos exposure, crane safety, electrical safety and scaffolding are examples of construction-related meeting topics. OSHA's recommended topics for health care training materials include tuberculosis exposure, respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogen handling and nursing home procedures.


text: I came across Delineato Pro almost by chance while browsing the App Store. A quick googling around, after reading the developer interaction with his users on macrumors forum, I bought it just to try it out. I wrote the review with it as you can see below. For the search engine: I recommend giving a try, especially if you are frustrated with the complicated feature set of OmniGraffle, and find pure mind mapping tools too restrictive in terms of layout.

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Are you expecting a new baby brother or sister at your house?
Date: Call to schedule a class. (Held one Saturday each month)
Time: 10 to 11 am
Location: USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, 4th Floor Council Room, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale CA
Cost: $25
One Saturday morning each month, from 10 to 11 a.m., children ages 3 to 8 gather in a classroom to hear about babies. A friendly Parent Education Program instructor teaches them about babies' needs and limitations, using a lifelike baby doll to illustrate her talk. A short cartoon slide program tells what to expect when the new baby comes, emphasizing the importance of the "big kid". The class also tours the hospital to see the nursery and mother's room.
Each child attending the class will receive a certificate of completion and a coloring book.
Reservations are required. For class dates and further information, call Teri Rice at (818) 952-2272


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While Rover most likely isn't going to join you at the local salad bar, the chances that he needs the nutrient content in vegetables too are as good as the likelihood that you'll use too much salad dressing. Add veggies to his diet to boost nutritional health.
The vitamins B, C, D, E and K plentifully found in carrots that help boost human eyesight do the same for canine vision. Carrots can be fed to dogs either cooked or raw. Many dog owners report that their canine companions prefer raw carrot sticks. This is a beneficial trend in that chewing on the roughage of a carrot stick can help to reduce the build-up of tarter on teeth and gums.
All potatoes are an excellent source of carbohydrate energy for dogs. However, being extremely high in starch means that dogs consuming large amounts of potatoes should also get plenty of exercise to avoid weight gain. That said, only feed dogs cooked and peeled potatoes, not only to aid in digestion but to also avoid canines from consuming peelings or potato "eyes" that contain harmful enzymes.
Green Beans
This vegetable has a high content of vitamins A and C as well as several from the B vitamin series. It also contains vitamin E, which plays a well-documented role in proper cell production and works as an anti-inflammatory agent for several skin disorders. Green beans are chock full of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. In terms of metabolic benefits, green beans require more energy to digest making them a tasty alternative to treats when trying to manage weight.
Squash offers adequate levels of potassium, and its content of vitamin A and calcium is not significantly diminished when cooked. This is important as each of these play a role in reducing the risk of heart failure as well as regulating kidney health.
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Sheriff or Outlaw? A Scottish Author in the American West
A new name is added to the list of heroes of the American West such as Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Wild Bill Hickok and Pat Garrett. It's Sir Walter Scott.
University of Wyoming English Professor Caroline McCraken-Flesher and other literary experts say Scott, author of enduring novels such as "Ivanhoe," "Rob Roy" and "The Lady of the Lake," inspired the Western novel and many of John Wayne's famous cowboy characters.
His influence will be discussed at the ninth International Conference on Walter Scott, July 5-9 at UW. McCracken-Flesher says it marks only the third time the international conference has been held in North America.
"He was so popular that his works crossed an ocean and landed in Wyoming," say McCracken-Flesher, the conference coordinator and a published Scott scholar. "He was so influential that early settlers viewed the west through his eyes."
Jeni Calder, vice chair of Scotland's Literature Forum and conference speaker, says, "Themes rooted deep in Scottish history and in much of Scott's fiction emerge in the history of America's moving frontier and in the Western. Take Scott's 'Old Mortality' character Balfour of Burley to the American west and he might be John Wayne in 'The Searchers' or Clint Eastwood in 'High Plains Drifter.'"
Adds McCracken-Flesher, "Because Scott wrote about a forgotten land and a fading culture (the Scottish Highlands), his work also became popular across Europe for its focus on national identity. When Scott scholars gather in Laramie, they will thus be focusing not just on Scott, but on the world his writings helped to make."
Recognizing Scott's enormous appeal as a popular writer, two of the conference's key speakers will discuss the author in talks that are open to the public. Calder will discuss "Frontier Scots" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, in the UW Art Museum, in conjunction with the exhibition "From the Scottish Sublime to the American West."
Keynote speaker Diana Gabaldon, author of the "Outlander" novels, will explain how stories of kilted highlanders have come to dominate romance shelves and move off them once again into the classics section. Her talk is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom, and will be followed by a book signing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Visit the conference website for details: http://www.uwyo.edu/scottconf2011.


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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Witch Hazel blog hop
122 comments:
Great card! And I LOVE your LO! Thanks for the chance to win :)ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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Fantastic projects - love the LO with the dancing skeleton :)ReplyDelete
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Love your projects, so glad you used the stamps as I never know if I would use them.mSo glad I stopped by, thanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
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Darling card, like how you used the wording.ReplyDelete
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Lexi such fun projects you have to share today!! I think they are both smashing and especially am drawn to the layout. Super cool!! hopping along...stacy h-w scrapwithstacy(at)gmail(dot)comReplyDelete
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The kitty card is TOO CUTE!!ReplyDelete
Super cute kitty card and what a darling little skeleton you have :)ReplyDelete
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Not sure which I like more the card or the layout. Both are really cute.ReplyDelete
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Great cards! I love that little catReplyDelete
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Love your skeletin page! I would love to win the Doo Dads. Witch Hazel is SO adorable. It would be real fun to make cards for my girlfriends! Thanks for the chance to win free stuff!ReplyDelete
The spooky mix chipboard is so fun. I also love the spooky music notes!You know how to get a hold of me :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 11:11 PM
I ♥ your Witch Hazel card and layout. Thank you for your inspiration. Michelle. firstname.lastname@example.com
I ADORE your LO... absolutely fabulous!!! And that adorable card, love it!! Thank you for the chance to win!!!ReplyDelete
Cute projects- adorable LO and I really like the way your cat pops off the card and not just because of the popdot.ReplyDelete
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Darling card and LO! I love this collection! Halloween is a favorite so this is right up my alley!ReplyDelete
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- SabrinaOctober 4, 2012 at 2:09 AM
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- Bobbie BrockOctober 4, 2012 at 9:22 AM
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"Beware! There's magic in the air!" How cute is that sentiment?! I would love to win those awesome doo-dads! :)ReplyDelete
- Tatiana OrtegaOctober 4, 2012 at 2:34 PM
What a fun layout! Thanks for the chance to winReplyDelete
Who doesn't love doo dads???? :) Happy Halloween!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousOctober 4, 2012 at 4:12 PM
how stinkin' cute!ReplyDelete
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The cat is really cute with the "Beware, there's magic in the air."ReplyDelete
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Cute projects, I really do love this collection! Love the card and LO, the little skeleton is adorable. ;-)ReplyDelete
oooh, I am feeling like winter is soon here. Must finish those fall layouts!ReplyDelete
Wonderful collection and that layout is too cute!!ReplyDelete
So lovely projects! The card is just great! Thank you for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Spooktacular card and I love the layout! Thanks for the inspiration! =)ReplyDelete
- graceincaliforniaOctober 5, 2012 at 6:53 PM
there is so much to love with the Witch Hazel collection and the card & LO here inspires me even more :) thank you!!ReplyDelete
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fun projects Lex!! Can't wait to start scrapping with some Witch Hazel myself! :) TFS.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousOctober 6, 2012 at 6:10 PM
I love the little kitty cat and the music stamp is one of my favorite parts of this line. Great card and layout.ReplyDelete
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THANKS for sharing your CUTE projects!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)ReplyDelete


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Do you like Balinese food but you're not very talented at preparing it? Or are you good at cooking but want a few more ideas and tips in the kitchen? Well then this cooking class is the made for you!
Taking a cooking class in Bali is a great way to experience the island in a different way, food is deeply a part of the Balinese culture.
Last week, I decided to test for you a Balinese cooking class in Ubud.
We began the activity with a food tour in the traditional market of Ubud : so interesting to discover the different spices and vegetables:
After that, we joined the kitchen team for this fascinating cultural workshop. The teacher was very enthusiastic and friendly. She explained us everything and she introduce us the 6 recipes that we are going to prepare.
The instructor guided us through the process of preparing a Base Gede, the local sauce, after that a Tempe Manis, then a Tahu Guling Telor, a Bergedel, a Gado Gado and we finished by preparing a delicious Bali Pancake.
All along the cooking class, one by one, we were making the recipes and we were eating what we prepared. They gave us rice and teriyaki sauce aside the main courses. So delicious ! Especially the Tempe Manis and the Pancake !
They also gave us a nice book of recipes so we can duplicate the recipes in our own kitchen.
I highly recommend this cooking class, not expensive, very interesting and a real Balinese experience ! Book it on eOasia.com!
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Family life is at the heart of Frem's business ethos: as a family-owned business, we cherish the value of a healthy work/life balance. We encourage our team to give us ideas about what they'd like to see, and reward the best ideas with prizes. We even treat all our employees to bacon butties every Friday morning.
We believe investing in our staff is the best way to keep them happy. And a happy team is a motivated team. Every one of us is dedicated to ensuring we hit the highest standards possible, at every stage of our process.
Our staff retention rates are very high: 88% of our team have been with us from the beginning. Many of our employees have a career for life, and we have two generations of the same family working for us, which we are very proud of.
We are working towards our Investors in People accreditation, which sets out what it takes to lead and support teams well, for sustainable results.
Our 'can do' attitude means that we thrive on problem solving, and we have never found a problem that we cannot overcome through innovative thinking and design expertise.
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I haven't given as much attention to my blog as I would like and I admit I've been sort of slacking and posting really late if I post at all. Secondly, work seems to be draining me more lately...new management, new workflow, new office. We just had a co-worker that worked at the clinic for 13 years who just lost her job because of the new workflow reconstruction. My boss is going to be on medical leave for 8 to 12 weeks. I am already feeling the pain and dread of the months to come. I guess I'll have to find some ways to keep my spirit up.
I wanted to share two makeup looks that I did with the new Wet N Wild and tell you what I think of the palette.
Look #1
I used the eyeshadows in the order they are labeled. I'm not too crazy about the shimmery light green on the brow bone but it's not as bad as it looks. Personally, just not how I would wear this look. Sometimes, I wonder if there have been any thoughts put into how the colors are coordinated together and if Wet N Wild even tried the looks before they sell the palette.
The eyelid color is soft but a bit powdery and the pigmentation is ok. I did have to pack it on in order to show.
The crease color has good pigmentation but I find blending it a bit harder. I'm usually not in favor of shimmery eyeshadows on the crease but because it's pretty dark, it kinda worked.
The browbone color is on the sheer but it's soft.
Overall, I would use the colors together but not necessarily in the way it is labeled. Quality and pigmentation of the palette is pretty average, which was a bit of a bummer. It seems like the quality of the new Wet N Wild palettes are just not as they used to be. What do you think?


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7 Perfect Spring Flowers and Plants for Your Apartment
Spring is a beautiful season. It's the perfect time to enjoy the Great Outdoors in the Rio Grande Valley and to immerse yourself in the serenity that is nature.
While living in an apartment can be an amazing adventure, it doesn't always offer you the benefits of a backyard. But that doesn't mean you can't bring the Great Outdoors in.
Whether you're an outdoors enthusiast, or simply want to enliven your decor, placing flowers and plants throughout your apartment can help to make it feel more alive and purify the air. Don't worry, you don't have to be Dr. Greenthumb to enjoy these perfect spring flowers that can spruce up your apartment.
With only a little space, a bit of access to natural light, and the occasional watering, these 7 flowers and plants will make make you feel like you're in the Amazon Rainforest (or not).
- Peace Lily
A traditional favorite, the peace lily is recognized for its air cleaning qualities, resiliency, and easy handling. A native of tropic regions, peace lilies can thrive in the humidity offered by deep South Texas and produce a beautiful white flower during blooming season. Only requiring a small amount of light and the occasional watering, the peace lily makes for the ideal indoor (and outdoor) house plant.
Technically a grass, bamboo is an aesthetically pleasing plant that requires very little attention. In fact, the bamboo actually does best in the shade or when receiving indirect sunlight. It's also recommended that you use purified water rather than tap water, as water from the faucet contains chlorine that can cause the leaves to turn brown.
While their optimal blooming period is in spring, violas can be gardened to delay until summer, depending on your preference. Violas are a large family of close to 600 different species that range in color and size, and are well known as relatively easy plants to take care of. They are known to have a good tolerance to sunlight, though not necessarily heat, so it's best to keep these pansies on a windowsill in your apartment.
A colorful and fragrant flower, orchids make ideal plants for apartment dwellers in the Rio Grande Valley. Benefiting from high humidity, strong light, and a low need for watering, orchids make the perfect indoors plant. Just remember that after a decent watering, they require an excellent drainage. Too much water can actually cause the plant to rot, so make sure to give them the opportunity to let that excess water evaporate.
The spider plant makes the perfect indoors companion. Like the other plants on our list, the spider plant requires minimal maintenance while still offering a tantalizing option that not only looks great, but helps to increase air quality in your apartment. The spider plant benefits from its roots being confined to tight spaces and can be placed in plant hangers to give them the appearance from which their name derives.
Gorgeously colored and absolutely attractive to butterflies, lantanas make the perfect patio or balcony flower. Lantanas love the warm sun and grow abundantly in tropical weather. Even better, the plants require little watering and are tolerant to relatively dry conditions (watering once a week should be good). Just remember that they need good drainage to really be happy. These fragrant and brightly colored flowers will definitely attract butterflies and cute little insects. Plus, it makes your balcony pop!
The perfect flower for beginners, zinnias are charming and very easy to grow. Coming in a wide variety of colors—everything from white to purple—zinnias grow wonderfully in Texas as they love lots of sun. While they'll require a little more watering than the previously mentioned plants, they grow perfectly fine in containers and hanging flower baskets. Zinnias are another wonderful flower that can be placed on your balcony or patio to enhance its appeal and will even bring in birds and butterflies to enjoy its sweet allure.
Come blossom at the luxurious Santa Anna Apartment Homes in Weslaco.
If you're ready to live in an apartment community where you can "wake up and smell the roses," then Santa Anna Apartment Homes in Weslaco is your next destination.
With our resort style pool, gorgeous walking paths, on-site gym, clubhouse and entertainment zone, you'll never want to leave our grounds. But that's only if you make it out of your amazing garden apartment with its fully furnished kitchen, spa inspired baths, and private balcony patios.
Contact us today at (956) 678-4444 to find the luxury you've been searching for in Weslaco.


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Latest SimCity requires Origin and constant internet
Laurence Howe / 7 years ago
EA's forthcoming new SimCity title will require gamers to maintain a persistent internet connection while playing, developer Maxis has revealed.
Lead designer Stone Librande told Joystiq that the game's emphasis on multiplayer, regional impact and use of a player-influenced global economy means that it can only really work if everyone is online.
An EA rep also confirmed that although you'll be able to buy the game from a number of different vendors, you will have to play it through EA's Origin platform.
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Shortpacked!: A mediocre comic made poorer for the shoehorning of self-referenced.
At this point in my career, I could probably find a milestone to celebrate every day. Did you know this is the fifth anniversary of Walky and Joyce talking while cuddling on the floor? (I think that was a Keenspot newsbox...)
But regardless, this is the eleventh anniversary of me doing webcomics. What a dubious number eleven is to celebrate, so carry on.
Speaking of Keenspot, their Evil Josh & Billy folks have animated I-Knew-About-That-Before-Everyone-Else Man with absolutely hilarious results. Bravo, dudes. Bra-freakin'-vo! The desperate pitter-patter of feet is great.
Fracture's Wal-mart exclusive buddies are Breakaway and Crankcase. They're both homages to Transformers characters from 1988, which is my favoritest Generation 1 Transformers year (Nightbeat! Powermaster Optimus Prime! Slapdash!), so I was pretty stoked when they were announced. 1988 needs more love.
Breakaway was going to be a new version of Getaway, before Wal-mart decided they wanted these to be Movie toys. ("Getaway" seems to be a trademark Hasbro can't get back right now.) A redeco of Cybertron Hot Shot, Breakaway's colors manage to make the toy look like Getaway despite transforming entirely differently. The front of Getaway was almost entirely car parts, while Hot Shot's front is all underside robot stuff, so Breakway cleverly maps Getaway's red windows to Hot Shot's robot detailing.
The toy itself stands up okay, I believe. It does have some small limb-movement problems, especially in getting the shoulders to clear his giant back-kibble. The transformation is fairly simple, which feels much more like a plus than a minus at the moment since he's right next to Crankcase, who's a mess.
Crankcase was going to be a new toy of, gasp, Crankcase. This connection feels a little more like a stretch, but I think it manages. G1 Crankcase has springloaded weapon-thingies, this mold has springloaded weapon-thingies... it all works out. He's a redeco of Cybertron Red Alert, which is a a terrible tiny beast to play with. I kinda almost skipped the toy on this matter alone, but he's Crankcase! Crankcase!
The colors are prettier than I thought they were going to be from pictures. Perhaps the specific quality of the yellow highlights doesn't duplicate well in photography, but in person Crankcase's color combination is just interesting enough to not feel entirely bland. The "HAZ-MAT OPERATIONS" markings on his doors are a geeky touch -- Crankcase's expanded Marvel Universe-style profile says he started out as a janitor.
But overall, I want to put him in robot mode and leave him there forever. Getting him back into vehicle mode for my photo was not fun at all. Skip him unless you have an attachment to the character.


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In September 1998, the first UK Testing Research Workshop was held at York attended by 30 UK academics and industrialists with a special interest in software testing research. Since then, the testing community has heartily engaged in specific networks such as the EPSRC's SEMINAL and FORTEST. There is no doubt that UK interest in testing is greater now than in 1998. However, there is no obvious forum for software testing in general.
UK Testing Research II is intended as the first in a series of annual UK national workshops. This will be held at the Department of Computer Science at York 4-5 September 2003. It is anticipated that the 2004 Workshop will be at Brunel University, and the 2005 workshop will be at Sheffield University.
Authors are invited to submit papers describing original research in testing or analysis of computer software. Papers describing theoretical or empirical research, new techniques and tools, and in-depth case studies of software testing and analysis methods and tools are welcome. This will include but is not limited to:
Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend.


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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he will not be bringing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila to the club unless there are a number of injuries to his current crop of defensive midfielders.
Wenger has long been linked with the France international and it had been assumed that he would once again look to add the midfielder this summer, having already signed his international team-mate Olivier Giroud.
However, Wenger has made it clear that he would only be interested in bringing M'Vila to the Emirates if there were further injuries to the likes of Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby - both of whom endured a fitness nightmare last season.
Wilshere was forced to miss the entire campaign, while Diaby was only able to make five appearances as he suffered numerous setbacks throughout the season.
"No [I am not interested]. We wait on Diaby and Wilshere," Wenger told Arsenal's official website. "When you look we have Song, Ramsey, Coquelin, Wilshere, Arteta and Diaby.
"In defensive midfielders and box-to-box players we are not short if they are all coming back. If we have setbacks in pre-season it could be different."
Diaby has now returned to pre-season training and is currently with the rest of the Aersenal squad on their pre-season tour of the Far East, while Wilshere is still believed to be some way away from returning to action.
While it is a major blow to still be without the England international, Wenger is hoping that Diaby has moved past the last of his problems and will be competing for a starting berth in the heart of the Arsenal midfield next season.
"You can't imagine how happy I am firstly to have him in the squad, because he is an exceptional player," added Wenger. "I am cautious but confident because he had two hard weeks and came through it well.
"This tour is another decider for him. He will play on Tuesday night and now it is down to uncontrolled movement in games: how does your body react to that? I am confident with what I have seen in training that he will do it.
"He is the first player who would be on the France teamsheet in midfield when he is fit. [The then-France coach] Laurent Blanc said that before the European Championship and he waited a very long time to know if he could play or not. But he couldn't."


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Download the authoritative guide: Cloud Computing 2019: Using the Cloud for Competitive Advantage
Enforcing password security with a multiple-user system can be a hassle users all too often use inadequate passwords. john-the-ripper (also available via most distros) is a password-cracking tool that enables the identification of vulnerable passwords before someone with nefarious intentions finds the weakness.
The first step is to extract the username/password information from the relevant files, using the provided unshadow tool:
unshadow /etc/passwd /etc/shadow > /tmp/password.db
After that, john has three cracking modes:
You can run one at a time (in which case, try "single crack" mode first), or run all of them consecutively with
john /tmp/password.db
To show results, use
john --show /tmp/password.db
unshadow will produce a password database only on systems that use /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow for login. For centralized systems, there's a Kerberos5 module available, or the supplied unafs utility extracts Kerberos AFS passwords. There's also a LDAP module.
Also remember that you can limit cracking attempts through measures such as locking out specific IP addresses after multiple failed ssh attempts or limiting the number of times a user can get a password wrong when logging on.
This article was first published on ServerWatch.com.
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RESCUE BEAR 11 (Released)
AGE : 12 Years Old
MEANING OF NAME : Gorgeous (In Malay)
HISTORY : Lawa came from Lok Kawi Wildlife Zoo in May 2008, at the age of 1.
PERSONALITY : A sun bear who will certainly catch your eye is Lawa. Lawa has a very beautiful face. She likes to be solitary in the forest. She usually walks off alone in the forest enclosure to climb and forage. She is the first one that likes spending the whole day in the forest enclosure. It seems as though she is eager to show that her world is in the forest! Lawa is free to explore her forest enclosure. She also made a beautiful tree nest by using liana and tree branches. She is also one of the friendliest young bears around.
In very exciting news, after learning in BSBCC for six years Lawa is ready to be released back to where she belongs – the forest. On July 25th, 2016 this is the SECOND time that a captive sun bear got reintroduced to its natural habitat in Sabah using a helicopter underslung and is monitored post release with the help of a satellite collar. Lawa has acquired many vital survival skills and she is ready to return to her real forest home.
Fore more information on Lawa released, visit
Lawa is Home At Last : Second Rehabilitated Sun Bear Returns to the Wild in Sabah
IDENTIFYING MARK OR TRAIT : Lawa has a thin chest mark and a pointy face. Due to her slender face her eyes look pulled back.


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Coffee With Cream
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Love that hat and sheer fishtail skirt. Also this dark eyeshadow looks amazing on you!ReplyDelete
you look edible with your coffee cream colored top. haha! the mullet skirt and cuffs are <3!ReplyDelete
december 3's gonna be a riot for sure! :)
Love the smokey eyes. You look fantabolous as always Kookie. can't wait to see you on Saturday.ReplyDelete
I absolutely love our skirt, every since I saw you wearing that I've been on a hunt for that pieces, I shall raid your closet on BU! :)ReplyDelete
You should've also taken a picture of your eyes! That smokey-eye is fierce! :)ReplyDelete
Wow! I love your mullet skirt!! I'm super obsessed with mullets and maxis right now, so I'm hoping to snag good deals during BU2! :) See you there!ReplyDelete
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Nice meeting you finally! Loved your outfit by the way.ReplyDelete
@ Darlingnomad: Thank you so much, dear!ReplyDelete
@ Cheryl: Drop by our booth, okay? :)
@ Belle: Yes! Let's make chika ha!
@ Thestyleflux: I'm going to sell a mullet skirt on Sat!
@ Mike Carl: I'ma post a close-up photo of the make up soon! :)
@ Megann: Yay! See you at the bazaar!
@ Elbertine: Nice to have met you too! :)
Love the skirt! Adn your makeup looks flawless!ReplyDelete
Love the skirt and the accessories!ReplyDelete
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Saw you at ATC Rustans last Sunday. I was super starstruck-ed kaya I didn't manage to approach you for chika minute or picture taking..haha I'm a fan..Love your blog sobra! :)
@ Jenggay: Awww, you should've said Hi! Do drop by the bazaar on Sat. I would love to meet you. :)ReplyDelete
You look beautiful, I love your makeup! The skirt and jumper are both amazing, lovely outfit! xxReplyDelete
such a pretty top!:) love the smoky eyes!:)ReplyDelete
wow adorable look dear. im in love with it, you combined each piece perfectly ♥ReplyDelete
you are a goddess kookie. :) love the photo of you with the windblown skirt. :)ReplyDelete
Looking sooo pwetty when you have make up on!! WIN! <3ReplyDelete
really liking your sweater girly:)ReplyDelete
love the jumper and the skirt its amazing :)ReplyDelete
I've always loved your style, Kookie! And I'm sooo looking forward to shop from your "closet" on BU2!! ♥♥ See you!!!ReplyDelete
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just had my coffee fix and i totally remembered this post.... had to revisit it (for the fourth time already)ReplyDelete
btw, im in love with your blog! i used to intern for campaigns & i srsly wish i couldve met you in person.
wow!! Ms Kookie, i really LOVE this!! your ombre knit top is so unique!! great match with your sheer skirt!!!ReplyDelete
ps: first time to see you having smokey-ish eye make-up, LOVE it!!
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so pretty Kookie! i love your make up esp those dark eyes :)ReplyDelete
love the drama on your eyes! did you do this yourself? it's a-mazing! wish i could do my eyes like that!ReplyDelete
the sweater is really cozy and comfy...loving the color!
@ Candy: I hope I knew how to put on a fantastic smokey eye. Sadly, no. My make up was done by a professional MUA. :)ReplyDelete
OMG! By far one of my fave looks :')ReplyDelete
Love the sheer and silver cuffs! And your makeup is on point! Sooo gorgeous!


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Yates, C. A. and Erban, R. and Escudero, C. and Couzin, I. D. and Buhl, J. and Kevrekidis, I. G. and Maini, P. K. and Sumpter, D. J. T. (2009) Inherent noise can facilitate coherence in collective swarm motion. Not specified . (Submitted)
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Among the most striking aspects of the movement of many animal groups are their sudden coherent changes in direction. Recent observations of locusts and starlings have shown that this directional switching is an intrinsic property of their motion. Similar direction switches are seen in self-propelled particle and other models of group motion. Comprehending the factors that determine such switches is key to understanding the movement of these groups. Here, we adopt a coarse-grained approach to the study of directional switching in a self-propelled particle model assuming an underlying one-dimensional Fokker–Planck equation for the mean velocity of the particles. We continue with this assumption in analyzing experimental data on locusts and use a similar systematic Fokker–Planck equation coefficient estimation approach to extract the relevant information for the assumed Fokker–Planck equation underlying that experimental data. In the experiment itself the motion of groups of 5 to 100 locust nymphs was investigated in a homogeneous laboratory environment, helping us to establish the intrinsic dynamics of locust marching bands. We determine the mean time between direction switches as a function of group density for the experimental data and the self-propelled particle model. This systematic approach allows us to identify key differences between the experimental data and the model, revealing that individual locusts appear to increase the randomness of their movements in response to a loss of alignment by the group. We give a quantitative description of how locusts use noise to maintain swarm alignment. We discuss further how properties of individual animal behavior, inferred by using the Fokker–Planck equation coefficient estimation approach, can be implemented in the self-propelled particle model to replicate qualitatively the group level dynamics seen in the experimental data.
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Now, I really struggle with summer dresses as nearly all of the ones on the high street are just too darn short. At 5'9" I'm always looking for something more knee skimming than thigh skimming so this dress was bound to be a winner, throw in the floral print and sweetheart neckline and I'm sold.
It's a great fit, the adjustable button straps and shirred back make it fitted yet still comfortable, perfect for prancing around in the woods (see image three) and generally having fun! I'm often guilty of opting for comfort over style, especially when it's hot, but Joe Browns are all about clothes to live life in, a rather nice mantra don't you think?
They are clearly becoming a popular brand, this dress is already sold out but this one is the same style with a slightly different floral pattern.... p.s it's on sale!
We've been making the most of the sunshine this week by going for lots of evening walks and have made it our mission to discover where all the paths in the field behind our road lead. You can see a couple of the paths in the pictures below, so far we've found the remains of a windmill and a country lane with some very nice houses.
*Sponsored link, this dress was sent as a gift - there was no obligation to post about it and all opinions are my own.


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Monday, 26 April 2010
Geometric anyone?
And a bit of a mixed up one...
I have been quilting all day except for my lunch break when I did this little tangle, the other two were from yesterday afternoon ... a little relaxing zen time!
Happy Tangling for now... Jane x
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I love the last tangle.. it changes as I look at it.ReplyDelete
I did a tangle today thinking of your leaves.. Ithought it was the same. Funny how they turn out. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
You are more than welcome Joan - glad you got some inspiration from my tangle - your tangle looks beautiful. Cheers Jane xReplyDelete
Wonderful work. My son and I just started studying this. It really is addicting!ReplyDelete
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Newark, N.J. — With no shortage of human-on-human misdeeds, criminologists haven't typically concerned themselves with crimes against wildlife and the environment. But with poaching raging out of control in several areas of the world, that may be changing.
"There is a growing sense of urgency about what's going on in the environment," Todd Clear, dean of Rutgers University's School of Criminal Justice, said here at a symposium Tuesday (May 14) on wildlife crime.
A variety of new research projects highlighted during the conference show that poaching and crimes against wildlife do follow patterns seen in other areas of criminology, knowledge that could be used to prevent these misdeeds. Famed Rutgers criminologist Ronald Clarke called on biologists and criminologists to work together to fight poaching and other issues where illegal acts are committed against nature.
As with other crimes, poaching often takes place in certain hotspots where conditions are optimal. Rhinos and elephants, for example, are often shot near watering holes where they predictably return to drink — and the poaching of elephants and rhinos is at an all-time high in many areas. Poaching has already pushed rhinos to extinction in Vietnam, for example. [Black Market Horns: Images from a Rhino Bust]


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But amongst many more senior managers, including Steve himself, I suspect there is some lingering concern about the essence of the game market. Computer games, as we've come to know them, are mostly (not always) about aggressive behavior, conflict, battle, wars of power, domination, and sometimes, in the worst cases, some very unwelcome social behavior. To put it bluntly, death and destruction. Apple's public culture appears to celebrate, on the other hand, creation and life. When you have several hundred senior managers at Apple who are most likely married and typically have children, you'll find a culture of affirmation, family, and life.What? Is that whythe Ipod Nano ships with a cannon turret shooting game? Is that why Jobs appeared on stage in 2001 with John Carmack (founder of id, maker of Doom, Quake and the progenitor of possibly the goriest, most destructive games ever created)? Besides the article being mostly untrue, pure conjecture is an apt description, it pisses me off on an wholly other level. A debate has raged in the comments section of the article, mostly pointing out how retarded macs really are and how ignoring a huge set of customers (gamers) for moral reasons is just plain dumb. I had to add my two cents, most of which has to do with the general anti-gaming sentiment in our culture that I've ranted about incessantly before. You've heard it all before, loyal readers, but I have a moral obligation to share my latest with you. That's what you come here for, after all, right? Or am I the only one who cares about this shit and you'd rather hear about the red sox and drinking on the job.
Anyway, here is the text of a comment I left on the article somewhere around the bottom of page two:
The whole article is based on the idea that games=bad.Flame away, Macboys!
This is an antiquated idea, which the overwhelming statistics posted in some comments above show. The writer shows his age and his moral bias a little too much to be considered a legitimate journalist.
But this article underlines my biggest problem with Apple, the holier-than-thou attitude that nearly every single mac user adopts as soon as they buy one piece of white plastic. Just because you use a certain brand of computer, you are not a better person.
You're not even that savvy of a consumer, because it's clear that these people are easily influenced by the image that Apple projects through its advertising.
The truth is, Macs break just as often as Windows boxes. I've seen it happen, I have a lot of holier than thou friends who complain about taking their Mac to Tekserve while praising the system in the same breath. And I'll reiterate what above posters have pointed out, if Apple had a market share higher than 2%, there would be a lot more viruses for OSX. Macs are less powerful gaming machines and much less customizable, while being more expensive. I guess the white plastic tree is an endangered species, its costs a lot to manufacture anything using it.


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Title: The Juice
Author: Herve Bebele
Publisher: A View of the World (July 26, 2013)
Pages: 71
Language: English
The Juice is the second book in the trilogy "The Senses". In the first book "The Scent" we met Herve and his avatar Richard. They were unaware they had been selected by the African queen to assist her in the production of the Pokako juice and to its safe keeping. The Scent detailed the story of how Richard discovered the women who had the ability to squirt their orgasmic fluid and responded only to Richard and the Pokako juice. And then how to gather the juice and preserve it. In The Scent they realized that the juice in its Aerosol form was a very powerful pheromone .Women found the fragrance sexually irresistible. The Pokako juice perfume insured that Richards' sexual appetite was satisfied every night he went out wearing the pokako perfume.
In The Juice we follow the journey of the queen and her assistant Lilliana along with Richard to keep the Juice safe and out of the hands of the queen's enemy.
It shows how the juice changed the physicality and personality of everyone involved in its safety and production. If not prepared properly the Pokako juice is deadly. It has the ability to alter the shape of the red blood cells which mutate into the sickle cell. There is no cure for the mutated sickle cell, which in the human body steals the oxygen from the red blood cells. The result being a slow painful organ death. The mutation of the cell becomes genetic and is passed down from mother to daughter. Until the family line is wiped out.
The queen is no ordinary queen as we see her use the power of the ancient African medicine men and we learn of the origin of the bad juice and how she and Lilliana will ultimately change the world once they learn to control the juice.
You will meet all of the people who help the queen succeed in implementing the baby steps to a more rational world. How Richard's sexual appetite, with the help of the juice, continues to make many women very happy.
He was born in New York and raised in New York. He attended private elementary and middle school, and went to a public high school, city college, and then to university, all located in New York. I guess you could call him a "New Yorker."
His views about life were shaped by life in New York City. He learned to eat fast, walk fast, talk fast, think fast, and live fast. To him, New York is the most cosmopolitan city in the world. It has the most diverse amalgam of languages, ethnicities, and foods. Life is unpredictable. Before I started my business, I decided to take a vacation to the island of Jamaica. It was wintertime and the ads for Jamaica showing beautiful women bathing in waterfalls just caught my imagination.
He stayed in Kingston and had a great time. On the flight back he was seated next to a Jamaican girl whom he fell in love with immediately. And she fell in love with him. They stayed together for four years. During that time he learned about the culture and their commitment to family and all things Jamaican. Unfortunately, their families had very strong opinions about marrying outside of your race and your religion. Those were the times, we soon drifted apart.
Our unfilled dreams had a permanent home in my mind. I never forgot her. So, I guess I wrote this fantasy to make up for all those years without her. With the help of Richard, my Avatar, we have begun to look for her. Take care, Margery.
Lilliana laughed and looked rather incredulously at me and said, "he is the only black man I know with blue eyes and a permanently bald head. He never shaves. This was a complete surprise to me. "When did he turn black", I asked. He started to turn black the day you started using the juice. Right at the beginning, I saw the changes. You were changing, your avatar Richard was changing, and I was changing. The changes came from you, specifically, your DNA. Your DNA interacts with the Pokako juice which allows the changes to Richard's body. Your body cannot make these changes.
The women that Richard meets can see him as a white man or a black man. This makes Richard the perfect instrument to collect the Pokako juice. He can induce the women to squirt. The orgasm required for the woman to squirt must be very energetic and intense. She will need all her energy both mental and physical to focus on the task at hand. She cannot have any distractions. By presenting himself in the shape his squirter desires, he conserves her energy that might be used to remake Richard so to speak "in her image". Richard, of course, did not care what he looked like. He was an alpha male and almost always got what he wanted


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MD Anderson Sells Clinical Trials as Lifesaving Options
In a past series of blog posts on this site we've focused in on MD Anderson's aggressive framing of both cancer and clinical trials.
Their take-no-prisoners, in-your-face declaration that cancer is on the run and they're hell bent to "make cancer history."
Back in 2015 the Psychologist, Mark Hochhauser, an expert on ethics and patient understanding of consent information, pointed out that MD Anderson was also presenting clinical trials in a way that equated
Clinical trials = treatment
"[This] implies that research is just another form of treatment, a perspective that creates problems for bioethicists and researchers who are concerned about "therapeutic misconceptions" that may mislead prospective subjects. Clinical trial research and medical treatment are not the same."
Fast forward to last week (Jan 4 2017), in a letter to the NYT, the head of MD Anderson, Ronald A. DePinho responding to a feature article about low participation of minorities in clinical trials, called such trials "lifesaving options".
Hochhauser wrote to me,
"This is therapeutic misconception of the worst kind. My understanding is that most oncology drugs do not save lives, but extend the cancer patient's lifespan by a few months--often at great cost. "
What we should all be aware of is that these "super claims" about clinical trials is appearing simultaneously with the aggressive promoting of new cancer drugs such as Opdivo -
"Opdivo is the first and only immune-therapy, FDA approved, based on demonstrating longer life for [these] patients."
Where does that leave the cancer patient, any patient?
What percentage of clinical trials result in positive outcomes for patients?
What happens when they don't?
What are we talking about when a drug claims to extend life?
Are we really ready to prey on some of the sickest patients with hype and half truths? Is that what they deserve? Is that what we call "scientific progress"?
Dr. Mark Hochhauser can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com


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I was doodling today and two of my cats looked pretty good. So I made them in to digital stamps.
I'll call them Sam and Pete. The inside reads- "I miss U so fishing wishing much!"
Materials used: Kelly Paper digital Cardstock 100 lb Thanks for visiting, Victoria
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Dennis M. Costa Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Vietnam Veteran and Lowell Police Officer
Dennis M. Costa of Dracut, passed away on Friday June 16, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief but very courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Lowell, MA he was the son of the late Manuel and Matilda Costa. He was raised in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School.
During the Vietnam War, he served in the US Air Force attaining the rank of Airman Third Class.
After his time in the Air Force, Dennis joined the Lowell Police Dept. where he worked for 11 years before an injury forced his retirement. He attended Anna Maria College and U Mass Lowell where he earned Master's Degrees in both Criminal Justice and Education. After his retirement from the Police Dept. Dennis taught Middle School in the Lowell, Dracut and Lawrence school systems.
Dennis loved listening to old music and watching old movies, especially the classics. He enjoyed riding his bike at both Nantasket and Hampton Beach. Most of all, Dennis loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them and his three grandchildren. Dennis was known by his family as the person to go to in a time of need. There was no sacrifice which proved too great for him to make for his family, and his selflessness will always be remembered.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gert (Lally) Costa; three sons, Jamie and his wife Kim Costa, Jeff and Greg Costa all of Dracut; a daughter, Dina Costa of Lowell, three grandchildren, Emily, Matthew and Zachary Costa; a sister, Donna Denommee and her husband, Denis of Marlborough, MA; brother in-law and sister in-law, Michael and Marguerite Ryan of Tyngsborough, MA; and brother-in law, Ulysses Thibodeau of Dracut; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visiting hours Tuesday 3 to 7:00 PM. Funeral Wed. at 9A.M from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 10A.M. at St. Michael's Church 543 Bridge St. Lowell. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tewksbury. For those that wish contributions in his memory may be made to St. Judes Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/tribute ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com


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We are a group of about 40 ladies, of all ages and backgrounds, who enjoy singing! Our repertoire is varied and includes many well known songs as well as some interesting new material. There's something for everybody!
Although we are based in East Fife, we perform all over Fife and beyond. In May 2015 we were invited by Elgin Male Voice choir to join them in their annual concert. This proved to be a most enjoyable trip for the choir and made us keen to travel more!
Which we duly did in November 2015 when we visited London and performed at the Royal Albert Hall in the Cancer Research UK Festival of Brass and Voices
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Australian Sergeant Major, Battle Sight Zero Snipers, Useless Afghan national Army Staff teaching, Commander doesn't want star, Quantity versus quality, Croats, Jordanians, 128 go unauthorized absence of 488 after they hear they are being sent to Helmand. 90 New Personnel.
Journal Entry
I got a decent sleep-in today. That was nice. I went to the spectacularly clean and well-equipped gym that they have here then dropped off my laundry for next day service. This is a place that I could really handle living in for a year, the buildings are cement, the climate is nice the internet is lightning fast, the chow is great. Everything about this place is better than our spot in Helmand.
I had the chance to have breakfast with two of the Aussie army warrant officers they were a wealth of information about the ground truth of this place. They called it the sausage factory. In theory they should get soldiers who have completed their advanced individual training after boot camp, assemble them together for some unit-training, and then push the unit down the road. Once it is proficient and at the appropriate manning level.
In truth, rarely have any of the soldiers completed their specialty schools by the time that they make it here. Or our kandak alone they are getting 90 brand new soldiers tomorrow and fielding them on the same day that they come in because they are required to have a unit at 85% of the tashkil before it is fielded.
The soldiers that do get to go through the training are not really taught by Afghans, they are taught by Americans and by contractors who are often American ex-military. There is no testing whatsoever that happens after the Afghans teach the classes the attitude is 'I'm a LtCol and I told them so they should know.' There was an individual in on of the classes who did not speak Pashto or dari, but the classes were so uni-directional that they did not find this out until two weeks into the course. Even the testing that the CF provides is a bit of a joke. Our kandak commander sent all of his staff officers on leave because he worked here prior to his assignment and thought that the validation process was useless. In truth it is pretty toothless. The route clearance company failed its validation and they were still fielded, likewise, this kandak has done poorly, but they are still being fielded on time. One of the aussie sgtMaj's who I spoke to about this related a conversation he had with a 2star general this way the two star told him to 'pull your head in, this is just a numbers game, we have to field 30,000 soldiers, so that is what we are going to do. That is also the reason that we are getting 90 new soldiers fresh out of boot camp with no connection with this unit. Because they have to make a numerical threshold of 85% and they have to do it by a certain time. Thus they dub this the sausage factory. They admit their frustration at it. They are ultimately sending substandard soldiers into the operating forces where many will lose their lives, but what else are they going to do. It seems like this level of command is obsessed with the stuff solution as well. It is not about what you are actually able to teach them, but about how many you can push out the door. The conspiracy theory that I hear from these guys is that the brass are just doing CYA for the politicians, the politicians need to be able to plausibly say that they provided the ana with all that they needed to function and that their failure is on them. My kandak understood that they were going to helmand when they saw the marines and 128 of 488 went UA. That didn't stop the fielding either, they just robbed from another kandak that is supposed to be fielded later and gave them to us. They said that a lot of them will probably go UA en route along with a fair bit of equipment.
A couple of other anecdotes that they told me about. As part of the standard training package (the training seems to be very similar regardless of the type of kandak that is being fielded). They have the guys shoot at 25 yards, this is not a battle, sight zero range, they don't zero their weapons properly, they just shoot at the target. A few soldiers are selected to be snipers and they shoot a few additional shots at about 100 yards. There was one guy who did not hit paper at all and they tested his vision to find out that he was blind in the eye that he was putting to the sniper scope.
Most of the countries send a training team up here to mentor their afghans while they are in training, just as the afghans at Pol-i-charai barracks are being mentored by all of the permanent staff here. Sometimes that does not happen, so there is an emergency on-hand mentor team here. They are Jordanians and because they are not going to be fielded with the kandaks that they are training, they do not give a shit what happens to them. There are also Croats here, no one can tell me what they actually do. I seems like a lot of the time of the Brits, Aussies and Americans is spent mentoring these other countries in their jobs as well as mentoring the ANA. What a cluster-fuck.
Apparently the commander was offered a general's star and command, but he was very comfortable where he is and he has worked himself into the community, so he had no desire to be promoted, I am sure there is a booming business here with all of the men and material that move through here.
We had a walk through the motor pool today. The gear that these guys are getting is amazing. Brand new rangers, dump trucks, international flat beds, bulldozers, graters, wreckers, howitzers. A total of 138 pieces of rolling-stock the convoy is probably going to be longer than 20km. this is truly a stuff solution. Magically though some of it has already been pilfered, a bobcat skid-steer is missing, half of the RPGs that they are supposed to have, and a bunch of the comm gear. I am sure that none of it went to the Taliban…


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Electric Road Race car to debut at the Dragon Hillclimb!
We are proud to announce Team Entropy will be entering an electric sports racer at the Dragon Hillclimb March 22-23!
The team is made up of project manager Charlie Greenhaus, Chief Programmer Charles Turano and Lead Driver, Todd Reid. Their mission is clear "The Entropy Racing EVSR program is determined and ready to show the racing world that electric race cars are not only possible, but viable and attainable to the racing community, without nearly as many zeroes at the end of the invoice. EVSR is less revolutionary, than it is evolutionary. EVSR has grown from solid racing principals and a well proven chassis. We look forward to it paving the way for many EVs on the track competing, quickly, cleanly and quietly."
So… what's this car have in the way of torque? Brace yourself… "The EVSR is based on a popular Sports Racing car which is heavily modified to accommodate the power plant and battery packs in a safe, lightweight nimble package. The frame is constructed of square tubular steel which is both stout and relatively light. The batteries are contained in reinforced aluminum cases on either side of the car and securely mounted to provide a safety barrier for the driver, while being fully encased and safe from external damage themselves. Power is provided by an AC electric motor rated at 160 horsepower, with over 200 pound feet of torque instantly available through its entire speed range. The power is transmitted through a conventional automotive differential and custom drive shafts. There are high performance disc brakes on all 4 corners and the steering goes through a very tight rack and pinion." The track is equipped with the best car battery jump starter available as these car batteries are high in power thus require a lot of power just for a jump start.
The road race car will be classed as a Special. We look forward to seeing this car flying (although quietly) up the Dragon Hillclimb! Team Entropy is actively seeking sponsors so they can continue to grow this effort! Please go to their website for more information – www.evsr.net and please share this page with any organizations you deal with that would be interested in helping these guys!


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Things have been great ever since I moved back to Houston...well except one thing. Before I moved I started talking to an old friend of mine that I met my freshman year of college. We were really good friends back in the day but when she graduated in 05 she moved to Indiana for grad school. She returned in 07 and we saw each other occasionally at football games. Well this summer we started talking again and hung out a few times before I moved. I didnt really think much of it since we had been friends for so long and really just looked at it as rekindling an old friendship. Well....we have pretty much talked on a daily basis now and even had a date this past weekend. We took a tour of the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington and had lunch. Yeah thats right...in Arlington, she lives in the town I just moved from. Of course that would happen lol. Oh well I guess....nothing really I can do about that. Everything happens for a reason I am told, so just have to go with the flow and see if this goes anywhere or not. Of course I would like it to but we shall see!!!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Things are looking up!
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
Its been awhile....
Wow...didn't realize I hadnt posted in so long. Things are going pretty well on my end. I have enjoyed my time so far here in Houston! It has been great. Ive gotten a chance to see and hang out with many of my old high school friends that I have kept in touch with over the years. Some of my best best friends are here in Houston so it has been a joy to be able to hang out with them on a more regular basis.
I did however make a return trip to Fort Worth last weekend. My best friend Laura tied the knot with her man Danny. The wedding was beautiful and lots of fun. I went up to Fort Worth thursday night so that I could work in the FTW office on Friday. It was good seeing everyone from the office and catching up. I went to lunch with a few people and of course it ended up being and hour and a half. Oh well....it was Friday anyways lol. After work I went over to the TCU Chapel for the rehearsal. It was weird being back on campus for the first time in awhile. The wedding saturday was lots of fun. Laura, of course, looked amazing. Being an usher, part of my job was to be at the back and close the doors to the church after the bridesmaids and flower girl went down the isle. I was able to see Laura before she headed down the isle with her dad. I think she was glad that I was back there, because she had that nervous, not breathing, look on her face. I tried to calm her down a little and get her to breath before opening the doors back up. Not going to lie...I teared up some, seeing my bestfriend get married. Free drinks and food at the reception...well...lets just say a good time was had!!!
Here are a few pictures from the reception...
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A wonderful, vintage Hollywood actor – Mr. James Garner has sadly passed on, aged 86; he was born James Scott Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) in Norman, Oklahoma, to a Methodist family.For over Five decades he appeared in several television series which would make him a household-name; it therefore follows that each generation (beginning with the 1950's 'Baby-Boomers') will have fond memories of him as a particular character on television, film, or both; mine are for his tv role as the positively laid-back, work-shy, devilish, poker-playing Bret Maverick in the tv series 'Maverick', which ran from 1957 until 1962 for an impressive total of 60 episodes and also for the two comedy-movies he made with Doris Day! James played Doris' impossibly good-looking husband in both 'The Thrill Of It all' and the celebrated 'Move Over Darling' to perfection, displaying a natural flair for comedy which beautifully complemented Doris' style (he was one of her favourite people/co-stars).Other fans will love him for his role as the detective Jim Rockford in the 1970's show 'The Rockford Files', which debuted on t.v. in 1974 and ran for six seasons.
James Garner's early family-life was turbulent to say the least; his mother died when he was only five years old and his father remarried to a woman who would regularly beat James and his two older brothers – Jack and Charles.When this marrige broke up, James' father relocated to Los Angeles where James re-joined him at age seventeen, enrolling at Hollywood High School, where (unsurprisingly!) he was voted 'The most popular student'.In the early 1950's he saw wartime military service in Korea for fourteen months with the 5th Regimental Combat team and earned himself two 'Purple Hearts'; upon his return, Broadway, television and movies beckoned (he changed his last name from Bumgarner to Garner early in his t.v. career after the studio had credited him as "James Garner" without permission.
Television was where James Garner became a star, but he was also a veteran of over fifty films – including 1963's iconic 'The Great Escape' (in which he played flight lieutenant Robert Hendley, an American in the RAF, alongside Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough and Donald Pleasence), 'The Americanization of Emily' (with Julie Andrews), 'Grand Prix', 'Victor Victoria', 'Murphy's Romance' (for which he received an Academy Award nomination) 'Space Cowboys' and 'The Notebook'.To the general public, James Garner was a much-loved actor during his lifetime and although he will be sorely missed, our love for him and his craft will not diminish, thanks largely to all his wonderful work preserved on celluloid.Jim, you were such a handsome devil!
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Saturday, July 18, Oregon High Desert and Lava
We drove a few miles south of Bend and visited the High Desert Museum and several park locations in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument (Paulina Peak, Big Obsidian Flow, Lava Lands Butte, and Paulina Falls). The drives and walks brought back some ancient memories, as visiting some of them was an early trip together. Thank you Oregon, for making the trails and paths easier to climb, and to the High Desert Museum for being created since we were here.
For dinner, we found a Peruvian restaurant where we started off by devourng the chips in a great cilantro, lime, cerro chile, olive oil and garlic sauce - and then went barely had room to finish two Peruvian specials.
Tomorrow, we're making a beeline for Seattle to prepare to connect with Peter in Vancouver on Monday if he's back from his trip.
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An Urgent Movement for Justice
By Benjamin Todd Jealous
(TEWire) - During the past two weeks, in response to successful grassroots campaigns, two governors have released Black Americans who had been railroaded by our nation's criminal justice system.
Together, these cases speak to the urgent need for the work the NAACP and our allies are doing to encourage more governors to use their clemency authority as our nation's founding fathers intended by freeing more deserving people more frequently.
The most recent victory is that of Jamie and Gladys Scott, two Mississippi sisters who have been imprisoned for 16 years on double-life sentences. They were each condemned to this extraordinary sentence as teenagers for a first-time offense in which $11 was stolen and no one was hurt. The Scott sisters were convicted of luring two men to be robbed by three teenage boys. The boys each received eight years and served less than three. Moreover, there are compelling reasons to believe the sisters are innocent.


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Anthony Scaramucci, the White House's potty-mouthed new communications director, has been dumped by his beautiful blond wife because of his "naked political ambition," multiple sources exclusively tell Page Six.What is "doing a Bannon", you might ask? The Mooch defined it:
Deidre Ball, who worked as a vice president in investor relations for SkyBridge Capital, the firm he founded in 2005 and sold to ascend to the White House, has filed for divorce from "The Mooch" after three years of marriage after getting fed up with his ruthless quest to get close to President Trump, whom she despises.
"I'm not Steve Bannon, I'm not trying to suck my own cock."Now there're a couple mental images I may need to drink to erase.
Reince Priebus now has time to write his memoirs. I'll even give him a title: Six Months in Hell, Inside Trump's White House
Spicer and Preibus will probably come out all right. As the saying goes, there's no profit in being one of the last guys out of the bunker.


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For some reason I thought I could plug in an illustration with a flash drive and it would magically embroider my illustration like a printer would printing ink onto paper. I could go about my business while the machine was happily stitching away. Hah! Not quite that simple. In reality you pretty much have to babysit the machine while its embroidering. With each color change you must change the thread color, cut the threads and make sure nothing else goes awry while it doing its thing. A design can take up to 45 minutes or more to complete.
The digitizing process itself is quite a bear. As with all new software there is a learning process. Slowly but surely I'm gaining confidence with the tools and have begun stitching my first samples. Although I have so much more to learn I'm starting to like the whole idea of adding embroidery to my list of crafty conquests. I think it fits well with my brand. My plan is to have finished embroidered artwork for my upcoming show in August. Let me know what you think of my first sample of Little Red.


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May 21, 2013 - by rachelbalik
A crucial problem in understanding latency - or response time - is that most presentations of latency data aren't detailed enough. Frequently, the most important information is hidden, a problem that can be solved with heat maps. While a few analytics tools include heat maps, Brendan Gregg, Lead Performance Engineer at Joyent, found there were times when he wanted to convert a separate trace output into a heat map.
He's solved this problem from himself (and incidentally, the rest of us) by writing trace2heatmap.pl, which will generate interactive SVGs. Joyent's Cloud Analytics has built-in heat maps ready to use, in real time, with low overhead, that are production-ready, but for those looking to try these separately, Brendan has written a full blog post on the DTrace blog on Revealing Hidden Latency Patterns. It serves as a tutorial for understanding and implementing heat maps and also offers insight on using heat maps in production. Read it here while it's still hot.*
*Brendan Gregg is not responsible for and does not endorse any bad puns that appear on the Joyent blog, or anywhere else on the web.


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The last year has been a watershed moment across the nation in the relationship between law enforcement and communities of color. I clearly remember, almost exactly a year ago, watching images on my television of Ferguson burning. Tension and mistrust between law enforcement and minority communities that have been smoldering for generations have caught fire, sometimes explosively, throughout the nation. It is critical for our community to not ignore our smoldering tinder, but rather work to extinguish it before we follow suit with what has been happening in other communities. … Continue Reading →
Our Kids, Our Responsibility
While meeting with RJUHSD a couple of weeks ago, something they said really surprised me and stuck with me. A large percentage of EL students are actually kids who were born in the United States or have lived here all their lives. They are not immigrants. They have lived all their lives here, speaking English. So how on earth is a life-long English-speaker considered an English Learner? … Continue Reading →
Machismo and the Latino Father
Machismo is synonymous with Latino males. It's the drive to work hard, care for our families and strive for a better future. Unfortunately, machismo also has a dark side that permeates our culture and subjugates many into lesser roles, diminished freedoms and a reduced sense of self-worth. During this Fathers' Day, let's celebrate Latino fathers everywhere, but also use it as an opportunity to reflect on the role machismo has in the family and how fathers are the key to embracing the good elements and discarding the detrimental aspects of this cultural trait. … Continue Reading →
Approaching Every Day Like It's Cinco de Mayo
We recently finished celebrating Cinco de Mayo throughout the country. Sadly, I'd venture to say that most people, including our Latino community in the United States, don't really know what Cinco de Mayo is all about. Many mistakenly think it's Mexican Independence Day. But looking past the misinformation and excuses to party, Cinco de Mayo celebrations still serve an important purpose in our communities. … Continue Reading →
Achieving Independence Through Language
Recently we used this blog space to begin a conversation about balancing the need to provide crucial services with the risk of creating dependency and complacency among the recipients of those free services. We want to ensure that through the services we provide, the Latino Leadership Council creates the independence, competency and pride necessary for community members to not only stand on their own two feet, but also lend a helping hand to those around them. That's why I was so excited at our most recent community meeting, where students from our English as a Second Language (ESL) class attended to share with us their personal stories and show us how the free classes we offer have changed their lives. … Continue Reading →
Not-So-Universal Health Care
Regardless of your personal thoughts on the new Affordable Care Act, whether you think it is compassionate care or government overreach, one thing is clear, factual and non-debatable: undocumented workers will not have access to health care insurance under this law. I don't want to take this space to debate whether or not the law should allow tax dollars to provide services for undocumented immigrants. That's a debate for another place and time. What I want to focus on is an issue that has mostly gone without discussion or concern: how will the new health care law affect undocumented Latinos? … Continue Reading →


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A father and his 5 year old daughter showed up early for mass one morning and spent some time quietly in the sanctuary. There were three beautiful stained glass windows in the chapel: one of St. Peter, one of St. Francis, and one of St. Andrew. The little girl was fascinated by the windows. "Who are these people?" She asked.
The father smiled and answered, "Those are the saints." Not wanting to miss an opportunity to teach her about their faith he asked, "Do you know what a saint is?"
She looked up at one of the windows and saw the sunlight beaming through it, casting colorful shadows on the floor. "I think I do," she answered, "a saint is someone the light shines through."
So often we think of saints as being a super-class of spiritual individuals who have achieved levels of holiness we ordinary mortals could never hope to attain to. This parable reminds us that what makes one a saint is not who they are but whose they are. The test of a saint is how brightly the light of Christ shines through them. In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells his followers, "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." These instructions are for all disciples walking in the way of Jesus. We are all called to be people the light shines through!
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Dec 1 (Reuters) - Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd said on Friday that it would pay Nokia Corp $137 million, according to a ruling by the International Court of Arbitration.
BlackBerry said the dispute was related to certain payments due under a patent license contract between the companies. (Reporting by Ahmed Farhatha in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)


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Mulle Meck is a builder and handyman who builds thing of all sorts of bits of pieces. The player helps him through various little adventures to find stuff he can use for his constructions.
In this game in the series, he builds a new home for himself and his dog Buffa after a storm has ruined his old home.
Targeted for years 6 and above.


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Greenhouse Shade Cloth Video
This is the latest video in our series "The Greenhouse Minute". Today's topic is greenhouse shade cloth.
This is the latest video in our series "The Greenhouse Minute". Today's topic is greenhouse shade cloth.
It seems to me that a lot of people struggle with the decision on which shade cloth is best for their greenhouse. I think they are way over complicating the issue. A greenhouse shade cloth is pretty much like stepping under a shade tree in the summer. You have felt the cooling pretty much right away when you do this. A shade cloth does pretty much the same thing. There are several different choices of material, but the differences are pretty basic. The woven shade cloth is the least expensive. It is a black color. It must be taped on the edges, or it will ravel. It is best used on the outside of the greenhouse. The next choice is a woven shade cloth. This will be intermediate in pricing. It is really nice, as it has some stretch and will not ravel, so the taping is not a necessity with this type. Although we do tape all of our edges so we can add grommets for simple installation. I personally prefer to use this with a greenhouse with automatic roof vents. The way we have always done it is to put the shade cloth on tight on the ends. As we near the vents, we don't fasten the shade down as tight. We will go back for the next 3 or 4 days and adjust as needed. You want to make sure that there is no strain on the vents when they are trying to open. The next choice is the reflective shade cloth. This is the most expensive, but it is a good choice to use on the inside of a greenhouse. A lot of commercial growers like this for exterior applications as well. Probably the most common question I get is – what percentage should I use? The higher the percent, the more shade you will get. I have found through the years that a lot of orchid growers will prefer a 50% shade cloth. For general purpose growing, ie vegetables, annuals, etc, a 60% to 70% shade is typically used.
I get a lot of questions about cutting polycarbonate sheets. It is really quite simple. Pretty much the same as cutting a sheet of plywood. There are just a few tricks to remember to get a really good, clean installation. Watch this video to learn how to cut polycarbonate sheets. Have more questions about installing polycarbonate? Subscribe to Advance Greenhouse YouTube channel and our polycarbonate glazing tips playlist.


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BEIJING — A Chinese journalist said Tuesday that he has been conditionally released from detention after five weeks in which he was asked about his book on the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and a film he made about labor camp abuses.
Beijing-based video and photojournalist Du Bin said by phone that state security officials released him Monday evening from the Fengtai District detention center and told him that for the next 12 months, he is restricted from leaving the city without informing the authorities ahead of time, even for domestic travel.
Officials questioned him about a 600-page book he recently published in Hong Kong about the 1989 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing and a film he made about torture at a Chinese labor camp, he said.
The authorities were questioning him to learn if the work he did amounted to the crime of "causing a disturbance," Du said. He was not formally charged, however.
"From the time I was taken in until I was released, I never felt like I had committed any crime," Du said. "What I want to do is to reflect the era that we live in, tell the stories of China's ordinary people, of when they die abnormal deaths and their joys and sorrows. I'm concerned with humanity."
Du said he was treated with respect by detention center officials and was never beaten and that he enjoyed his interactions with other detainees. He said, however, that police had seized his work computer, mobile phone and other and have not returned them to him.
Du's detention had come amid a broader crackdown on China's small, beleaguered community of rights activists and dissidents launched under new Communist Party chief Xi Jinping. The campaign has dashed hopes that the new leadership might ease controls on civil society.
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Got binoculars? Make some science.
This Saturday night a bright star in Taurus will be occulted (eclipsed) by the moons of the asteroid Eugenia. Yeah, that's right, the moons of an asteroid. If you didn't know asteroids had moons, check this out. Anyway, observers in the southern US and Mexico can help astronomers determine the positions of the moons by--get this--watching the star go off and on and noting the times. For this, even the largest telescopes on Earth are less useful than you are, as long as you have binoculars, a timekeeping device, and some idea of where you are. Details here, instructions and finder charts here (scroll down to the hideous yellow part).
The photo above shows the 53-km-long asteroid 243 Ida and its tiny, 1.4-km moon Dactyl. Stolen from Wikipedia.
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Judging by what we have heard in the first episode (which you can find here) it will be surprising if many people actually bother to listen to the whole of it, unless like me they do it to giggle at it!
In this risible novel Darwin finds himself resurrected and returned to present day London, where he has a wallet filled (and constantly re-filled) with magical pound notes! Yes, notes! And these notes are not mentioned just once but several times, so it isn't an error. See the comment at the end if this doesn't seem strange to you!
We get all the usual time-travel nonsense about how surprised Darwin is to see the way we dress and travel, mixed in with a load of pseudo-scientific propaganda. We have been told that he can make himself visible and invisible at will. He has the memories of his previous life plus the instructions that he received from whoever sent him back to earth. Presumably this was 'the intelligent designer' herself, but of course her identity is still being kept secret from us - just as it is in real life.
The unlikely and illogical tale is wrapped in a literary style that must be aimed at a pre-teenager. The prose makes the Harry Potter novels (which I greatly enjoyed) seem to be written in quite advanced English.
Why would the Discoveroids lower their standards to this level, I wonder. It must be another feeble attempt to corrupt the minds of the young!
Can't wait for the next exciting episode!
Small note: Pound notes have not been in use for nearly two decades and you would not be able to spend them in today's Britain, whether magical or not. Since 1984, our lowest denomination in paper currency is the £5 note.