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Every so often, a topic emerges that hits an unexpected hot button among readers and generates a flood of responses.
One such hot button was the seemingly innocuous "Safe Storage For Passwords" discussed in a recent newsletter. A huge number of readers responded to that item. Apparently, we're all juggling so many passwords at work and at home that safe and secure password storage has become a real issue.
For example, look at the reader note below--the one that started the discussion: He travels for business and must access numerous password-protected accounts from various PCs at his main office, at remote locations, and at home:
"Hi Fred, I have a question about password security. As you know, most people (at least the ones I know) have several locations at work and at home that require you to logon. I happen to have 142 places that require my login ID/password. These range from the company ERP database, to my online banking account, to the Pizza Hut online order. Most of my coworkers try to use the same password for everything. This way they can remember it. That is a security disaster. They use things like birthdays or their pet's names as passwords, which is also a security risk.
"I have been using a Login ID and Password storage/retrieval software for about 3-4 years. It was previously called Passwords Plus and is now called Passwords Max (shareware; $20).
"[My employer] has turned its head and not yet given me any problems for installing Passwords Max on my work PC, however the hard-line company policy is that we aren't allowed to install unauthorized software on any company asset.
"Passwords Max is great and stores your password database in encrypted format. It has lots of neat features and works just fine as long as you can work at one PC and do not need portability.
"But my job has recently changed and I now travel. Last week, I had to print out a hard copy of my passwords to carry in my briefcase while working at a company site in Mexico. I am guilty of poor security practices, too, and realize this is also extremely poor security because all my passwords were in plain text. Had I lost that 8-page booklet of passwords, anyone could have gotten into my checking or retirement accounts and cleaned me out. I do not yet have a laptop PC so I used a visitor PC while in Mexico.
"Can you or any of the other readers tell me if there is a password storage/retrieval tool that I can install on something like a USB pen drive? I would like to find one that encrypts my password database so no one could access it if I accidentally left it plugged in the USB port. I am looking for something that doesn't require software to be installed on the [PC] so I can stay in good graces with the company. Any ideas? Thanks, Sam"
My initial reply to Sam was brief:
All the auto-fill-in password tools I know of (I personally prefer RoboForm) require at least some minimal level of installation so the software can watch for places that require a login or password. I suppose you could put the setup files and data files for the form-filler of your choice on a pen drive, install it at the start of the business day, and uninstall it at the end of the day. This would violate the "no installed software" policy, but at least would make no permanent changes to the company's PC, and thus might be granted an exemption.
"We've actually covered using a pen drive for encrypted storage of Roboform data. But this still requires that at least a little software be installed.
"A simpler, no-software solution might be to store your passwords in an encrypted text file on a USB pen drive; or even on a plain old floppy disk. You can use 256-bit AES encryption with WinZip, for example, and there are plenty of 100% free encryption tools out there. Cryptomathic's free File2File provides nearly effortless 128-bit AES encryption, for example. An encrypted file wouldn't automatically fill in login/password boxes for you, but would at least serve the same purpose as your paper printout did, but with much less risk and with no software installation required. A floppy version (as opposed to a USB drive version) also has the benefit of being nearly universally supported, as almost all systems have at least a floppy drive."
I thought that was that--but I was dead wrong. Soon, a veritable flood of great suggestions poured in from other readers. Here are the most recommended additional solutions, ranging from ultra simple to the more complex; and from the free to the commercial. No matter what your security needs or your company's restrictions on external software, there's bound to be a solution here you can use:


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In Case I Suffer a Stroke September 2, 2008Posted by Administrator in Cultural Pessimism, Idiots, Liberal Hypocrisy, Liberal self-loathing, Pharyngulism, Politics, Pro-Life, wtf?.
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. . .I have effectively locked the blog. Only approved observers (that pretty much being me) can view the4 blog, as I do not want students from my teaching blog accessing this one.
No more Pharyngula lurkers. Boo hoo hoo.
But, some quick commentary on the Sarah Palin for Veep choice, and the Left's quick condemnation of her.
Comment 1: She's inexperienced. File this under WTF? I mean, look at Obama's experience.
Comment 2: Palin's 5th child, Trig, is actually born by her daughter, Bristol. This is how the LEftie's manage this one:
122. What many here don't understand. It doesn't matter if it's true or not. RUMOR IS TRUTH.
The modern laws of media hype and political warfare have a useful tenet:
Repeat ANYTHING or raise false concern over ANYTHING and it is likely to be planted in the conscious/subconscious of many voters.
If people start to think that there might be something fishy with Palin's last kid (if hers), then that's FINE. One more doubt (whether tied to reality or not) is another hesitation at the ballot box.
GET WITH THE PROGRAM PEOPLE. The "rising above it" bullshit has served us so well in the past, hasn't it?
If you have problems with the story, then STFU and get out of the way of Dems who are engaged in MODERN POLITICAL WARFARE. Go tend your garden or some other pedestrian task, because the "concern trolls" are not helping shape the message.
OK, then. Truth, beauty, nevermind. Start a meme, no matter how Out There, and expect the voters to latch on.
Nice. I keep hearing how the Dems are the ethical party.
Then there's the fact that Bristol IS pregnant. Comments from everyone's favorite idiot, Little Paul Myers:
Comment 3:
The issues here should not be "OMG her daughter is pregnant out of wedlock", but "What are the candidates proposed policies for dealing with the issue of teen pregnancy?" That Palin's daughter is pregnant should not be of any concern to either campaign; that Palin's policies of an active maintenance of reproductive ignorance are manifest failures is.
But you ARE turning it into an issue, Little Paul, when you bring the two together like that.
Comment 4:
She's pro-ignorance and anti-civil rights all the way, opposing gay marriage, sex education, and reproductive rights for women. No surprise at all, I know. Here are some answers that jumped out at me:
2. Will you support the right of parents to opt out their children from curricula, books, classes, or surveys, which parents consider privacy-invading or offensive to their religion or conscience?Why or why not?
SP: Yes. Parents should have the ultimate control over what their children are taught.
She wants kids to be taught only what the parents believe, which is a disaster for education. It dictates that the next generation can be no wiser, barring exceptional effort from the kids themselves, than the previous. This is an angle to give religion a trump card over science, and jingo priority over history, by making it easy to prevent kids from being exposed to reality.
Right. We now see that Little Paul believes that the State is the only being responsible enough to raise kids. Oy gevalt.
COmment 4:
11. Are you offended by the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not?
SP: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, its good enough for me and I'll fight in defense of our Pledge of Allegiance.
See Question 2 above. Do we really want stupid people dictating what people should learn?
No. That's why we want PARENTS in charge of education. not you.
Comment 5:
Here's another answer from Palin that suddenly has more significance:
3. Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of for explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of contraceptives in schools?
SP: Yes, the explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support.
Now, are you ready to hear this?
Sarah and Todd Palin say their 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant.The couple said in a statement released by John McCain's presidential campaign that Bristol will keep her baby.
I'm flummoxed. Here's another personal issue that is none of the voters' business, that will distract the media from discussing the issues, yet it speaks directly to Palin's support for bad reproductive and educational policy.
WTF is this moron's problem? She is for abstinence-inly education. Her daughter then gets pregnant and wants to keep the baby. And again, he claims this is no issue to be discussed publicly, then he does just that.
Asshole. Brainless asshole.
The Rumble I would pay to see. . . April 7, 2008Posted by Administrator in Blogging, Pandamansanity, Pro-Life, Smart People.
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. . .would have the generally awesome Rachel Lucas in one corner and the pestiferous, pathological Amanda Marcotte in the other. I really think Lucas would -in some combination- beat the living physical shit out of Marcotte and destroy Marcotte's arguments.
Couldn't say which would come first, though.
Lucas on abortion:
But the second reason I see abortion as anathema to how I want to live my life shouldn't surprise anyone who's read this site for long: personal responsibility. To me, the vast majority of abortions (in the U.S., that's all I'm talking about here) are a direct result of an utter failure to behave in a rational, responsible, thoughtful fashion.
If you don't want to be pregnant, then don't get pregnant.
a whole LOT of abortions are done on grown women who are not in poverty, who weren't raped, and who have no medical contraindications to pregnancy. They just don't want to be pregnant.
I had a college friend who told me that the reason she was having her SECOND abortion was because the pill was too much of a pain in the ass to take every day at the same time. So, abortions aren't a pain in the ass? Is that a fact? Going to a doctor, getting sedated and anesthetized, getting up on a table, having that doctor put a vacuum into your uterus to suck out everything inside, and enduring physical pain for hours or days afterward, is easier than shoving a pill in your mouth every day at the same time? Easier than making your man wear a condom covered in spermicide while you use a diaphragm? A monkey could do it. I told her that. She said, "Actually, yes, I'd rather get an abortion once a year than take the pill every day." There are people who simply don't think abortion is any different from birth control.
And then. there's this:
You have to give up the idea that anyone who's opposed to abortion is just being an oppressive misogynist dickhead because that is patently untrue in most cases. Like I said about Planned Parenthood, only the most obnoxious assholes make the news. Most pro-lifers, when it comes down it, are simply horrified at the idea of destroying a baby, even if it is inside a woman who doesn't want it. And yeah, you can say, "Well then they should be lining up to adopt those babies!" My answer to that is, bullshit. It's not their fault the unwanted baby exists in the first place. Just because someone doesn't want a baby to die, which is a perfectly acceptable way to feel, doesn't mean they should feel obligated to raise that baby as their own.
Now, Rachel is a fan of Planned Parenthood -as far as contraception goes- and she and I would part ways in terms of agreement at that point. But dammit, she'srational, so much moreso where Marcotte is just rigidly crazy in her berserk, mondo 3rd-wave feminism.
Amanda Marcotte: The Face of Evil January 18, 2008Posted by Administrator in Creepiness, Cultural Pessimism, Idiots, Liberal Hypocrisy, Liberal self-loathing, Pandamansanity, Pro-Life.
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Money quotes:
I don't actually think this is an issue that's painted in shade of gray. "Shades of gray" only comes into the equation for me when actual, feeling beings are killed or forced to suffer for reasons that are understandable,* but as fetuses are unfeeling balls of flesh that have brain activity far below the sort of animals we thoughtlessly kill in animal shelters and farms every day, I find there to be no complexity. In a battle between what is still technically a feeling-free parasite on a woman's body and a living, breathing, feeling woman, the latter wins hands down, and there's no complexity or shades of gray there.**
Whew. Nasty, evil shit, plain and simple. Not only is this the parasite argument in its horrific splendor, but Peter Singer would marry this monstrous excuse for a woman given her explicit rejection of his specious "speciesism".
It goes on to address the issue of the unavoidable -even for her twisted logic- of late-term abortions:
**Later term abortions are a fraction of abortions, and of those, there's a fraction that are in the gray zone of fetal development where it might feel pain. These are undoubtably (sic) uncomfortable, but since most occur when the fetus is already dead or in literal self-defense of the woman, I still feel that there's no reason for these abortions to be controversial.
Of course not. First, you employ the "immature nervous system/lower-than-animal/parasite argument. When you find yourself justifiably challenged on that point, simply go with the brute force approach. The mother was there first, ergo, she wins out. All the issue has to be is one of her own "mental discomfort" and the baby is literally thrown out with the bathwater, and in Marcotte's evil cosmology, that should cause no trouble whatsoever.
The woman is a monster.
They are only controversial because anti-choicers who agitate against them lie to people by not telling them the very understandable reasons these are performed. What's not morally gray? Lying to people to cause unnecessary suffering to others. That's always wrong.
You're right on one point Amanda, you trashy animal. Lying to cause unnecessary suffering IS always wrong. And YOU'RE doing the lying, saying that to abort is no issue, not a concern.
It will haunt those poor mothers for the rest of their lives.You lie to say that it should not.
Of course, if YOU ever abort, it won't trouble you. You killed your conscience and encased the corpse in concrete years ago.
Happy trails.
Freedom is Slavery May 11, 2007Posted by Administrator in Blogging, Cultural Pessimism, Idiots, Liberal Hypocrisy, Liberal self-loathing, Pandamansanity, Pro-Life.
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See, I teach a unit on Animal Farm to freshmen. One of the concepts we cover is the plastic nature of language; how two different terms with significantly different connotations can nevertheless both be construed as truthful. Yet the varying connotations can be used for disseminators of information to manipulate the reactions of the general public.
The exact example from Animal Farm that I used was when Squealer, the lead media mouth for the pigs of the farm, calls a further reduction in the animals' rations a "re-adjustment." The animals are appalled at the idea of taking already sparse rations and further reducing them; but a re-adjustment becomes a palatable idea, and the animals take their further abuse quite meekly.
Of course, this wretched and all-too-common tactic may also be used to inflame the population.
For instance, by the foamingly paranoid Amanda Marcotte. Not one to ever to refer to abortion as what it really is, eviscerative murder, she uses such comforting, emotionally limiting terms as "choice."
But she has no trouble using de-limited language when she isn't getting her way: (more…)
Myers injudiciously mangles the abortion issue.. . April 24, 2007Posted by Administrator in Blogging, Cultural Pessimism, Pharyngulism, Pro-Life.
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. . .(imagine that) by linking to this blog post. In it, the author describes a harrowing period in his life where his pregnant wife begins such severe intra-uterine hemorrhaging that her blood pressure drops precipitously, then requiring a transfusion. Once his wife is rendered mentally inert from this emergency, he then has to grapple with the decision to perform a D&C to stop the uterine bleed (we are operating on the reasonable assumption that this was the only course available to stop the bleeding). The procedure will, of course, terminate the pregnancy.
The author then proceeds to vent significant spleen towards those that would hinder the availablility of abortion:
I sat there, wondering if I'd at least get my wife back after this. Then 20 minutes passed, and nothing. Thirty minutes. Forty. Forty five. I started to get worried and thought all sorts of horrible things that I will not put words to. Mainly, then, I start to think about the abortion debate. About pro-lifers, in particular. I think about all those meddling politicians that would want to interject themselves into everything that just happened to me, interject themselves between me, my wife, and her doctors. And then I had a strong, visceral reaction. I wanted the mutherf*****s to die. I wanted to rip off their heads and tear out their hearts, because how DARE they play politics with my wife's life? The baby was fine until the end. I wondered if that would have meant they'd force us to let my wife bleed until almost death before they'd let us abort, because well, if she's not near death, then it is just a 'health' exception, and we can't have that! F*** them. F*** them all. They can f****** die, as far as I'm concerned. (asterisk editing by hoody)
Now, this man is describing a period in his life when he was understandably distraught at the prospect of losing his wife; compounded with his -erroneous- belief that pro-lifers would outlaw the D&C; a procedure recognized as common in maintaining the health of women. He then proceeds to use it as a soapbox to advocate for the untrammelled access to abortion.
Myers, in his typical hypocritical and fundmamentalist extremism, suggests that this man's experience is de rigeur.
I debate that point. I would like to see some statistics that indicate the prevalence of D&C's under the severe conditions his wife faced.
I'll go out on a limb and say under 2% of all D&Cs are performed under similar circumstances. Most are elective, in the sense that an otherwise healthy pregnancy is terminated, claiming that the baby is "unwanted."
I wondered if that would have meant they'd force us to let my wife bleed until almost death before they'd let us abort, because well, if she's not near death, then it is just a 'health' exception, and we can't have that!
Horsefeathers. Abortions are conducted all the time to protect the lives of mothers suffering from ectopic pregnancies. This man's wife would certainly fit in such a category.
Hie accusation above, and by extension, Myers' sanctimonious and disengenuous endorsement of same, is malicious, mendacious and misleading claptrap.
Mamacita on why she now opposes abortion. March 24, 2007Posted by Administrator in Pro-Life.
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Fine little essay.
Money quote:
I won't make friends with this post. But this issue is everywhere, and this is my take on it. And I am not talking about rape or incest or any other dealings with monsters. I am talking about a woman's CHOICE, which is: "Do I or do I not have sex with this hot guy, knowing full well what the consequences might be." THAT'S what choice is. Pregnancy is a consequence of that choice.
And as I said, thirty years ago my opinions were the exact opposite as they are now. I changed.
I grew up.
That she did.


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I am our business manager and financial coordinator, so I submit all insurance claims, negotiate with insurances for better fee schedules, and with vendors for better rates in an attempt to keep our fees at the lowest we can. I have worked in dentistry for 21 years from general practice to oral surgery and have been working with the terrific team of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics for All Ages since 2007. I am always available to lend a helping hand wherever needed; being a team player insures the continued success of this wonderful practice. My husband, Jon and I have four great children, Bob, Lauren, Alissa, and Sean. In the warm weather you can catch me bike-riding, roller-blading, or taking walks at Beaver Lake with the family. In the winter I can be found skiing, ice-skating, or sledding.
Office Manager
As our Office Manager and Personnel Coordinator, my duties extend all around the office, from day to day practice operations to making sure the office is neat and tidy. My goal is to meet the needs of our patients, parents, doctors, and employees in a timely, effective, and compassionate manner. I am married with three children and a house full of pets. I am obsessed with gardening and am an active member of my church, as well as a frequent volunteer at the local chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.


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Hello peeps!
I am running my Christmas tags and cards class this Wednesday 16th December at 11am... and its my LAST class of 2015! Due to a couple of people being unable to attend (and I've already bought the kits) I now have 2 SPARE SPOTS! If you'd like to join us to make these lovely tags and cards then click HERE to let me know.
You'll get the kit INCLUDED in the class and all the materials you need to make 30 Christmas tags... and they are so cute, as you can see above! I'll also give you ideas of how to use them on cards so you can choose to make some cards as well. We'll make the 10 different tag and card designs in the class, and then you'll have all the materials to make the rest at home if you wish.
Hope to hear from you... I'll be resuming classes and events in January including the new catalogue launch! Go to the Class schedule tab above to see what's on!


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But I don't really wear accessories. I don't usually add jewelry to my outfits. I don't do scarfs or hats or pretty hair clips. It's usually all about the clothes, but yesterday as I was getting ready in shades of blue, I saw this big yellow necklace.
Put it on, and loved it.
Put it on, loved it, and wished I had like ten more necklaces just like this one in different colors.
Put it on, loved it, wished for more, and had a thought tickle my mind about who always wears a big beaded necklace....
Oh, that's right. Wilma Flintstone and Marge Simpson.
The fact that I'm taking fashion accessory advice from cartoon women doesn't faze me. It's obviously a classic style!


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As one of the authors of the study cited in the article "Old and male REF panels fail to reward innovation, study says" (News, 2 March), I would like to point out that the interviewees took part in the research based on their experience of being part of the research excellence framework, and for many of them, questions of representation on past and future REFs were a key concern.
One aspect that was discussed was age, along with gender, university type, geography and so on. This is not to say that older academics no longer innovate. Instead, the question that interviewees posed was what effect the narrow age range of subpanellists had on the assessment of work submitted to the REF. Some felt that the age range should be broader.
The specific concern raised about fellow subpanellists being "one step removed from the cutting edge of a discipline" was related to senior academics moving into more managerial positions.
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About Robert Hunt
I believe that government at all levels has the task of living within the means taxpayers are providing. In this economy, with so many people hurting, we need to direct all allocations into areas that provide the most value, service and help for the people we serve. I commit to be a fiscally responsible steward of the tax dollars of Dolton.
After graduation from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and furthering my education by attaining a Master's Degree from DePaul University, I have earned the distinguished title of Certified Public Accountant and accumulated over 18 years of accounting experience. Before taking my current position, I served in a similar capacity at my alma mater Hales Franciscan High School where I inspired and encouraged youth to pursue careers in business and accounting.
I am currently employed by Thornton Township as the Director of Finance, the largest township in the State of Illinois. It is my responsibility to prepare and execute a multi-million dollar budget.
I commit to every resident and business owner of the Village of Dolton if elected as Trustee to provide a sustainable budget that delivers the services that the residents and business owners are deserved of.


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Volunteering as a Holiday
The professionals at travel accommodation company Easy Villas tell us that for those who like to put something back into a community or just help others less fortunate, volunteering may be the answer to what to do on your holiday travels. There are many different ways you can volunteer and many different countries where people can go to offer their services. Of course, you don't just turn up somewhere and ask if you can volunteer. There has to be some sort of arrangement and structure.
There are many opportunities for voluntary work and you can find a lot of them on the Internet or by contacting charitable organisations. Here are just some of the opportunities. Choose one that interests you, whether it is to do with sports, animals or conservation.
There are also opportunities for families to have a volunteering holiday and this can be a great way to teach your children about other cultures. Having children along on the trip is a good way to get the children to open up to you quickly, as children often make friends in such situations very easily.


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Exhibit A comes from one of my favorite websites, RealClearPolitics. Obama's average approval rating fell below the 50% threshold months ago, but has always been at least a couple of points above his disapproval rating. But now, for the first time in his presidency, Mr. O's average approval number is now tied with his disapproval rating at 47.9%. It's all down hill from here, ladies and gentlemen. My favorite pollster, Scott Rasmussen has his disapproval number at 57%!
Exhibit B comes in the form of the latest Gallup poll showing that 51% do not want Barry to be reelected. Poor, Barry.
So why has the public soured so badly on the president. The simple answer is that everything I said would happen has happened. He has betrayed the public trust with incalculable lies and a budget deficit larger than the budgets of small nations. He managed to do most of this with the passage of a single bill we all call "Obamacare". To uncover the lies told to get that 2,000 page clusterfark through Congress, we turn to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review in a piece titled "ObamaCare: The Ruse Exposed":
Enacting a law is one thing; implementing it is another. And early indications about ObamaCare's implementation via new regulations suggest this law will validate its critics' dire predictions.We already discussed his lies about the federal insurance mandate not being a tax a few days ago. Heck, we even had video to prove that one. The genius is not only terrible at leadership but he totally sucks at lying, too.
The president repeatedly promised Americans that they'd be able to keep their existing health coverage under ObamaCare. Yet an early regulatory draft -- of his administration's own making -- predicts that in just three years, changes that employers will have to make will put 51 percent of workers into plans subject to new federal requirements.
Those changes will raise -- not rein in -- costs. And employers will have to keep modifications to deductibles, co-payments and benefits within a narrow range -- defined by unelected bureaucrats -- or lose their "grandfathered" plans' exemptions from those otherwise mandatory changes.
Beyond healthcare, Americans have watched for over 60 days now as oil spews into the Gulf of Mexico with absolutely zero direction coming from the White House. In his now infamous "Awful Office Address" a few days ago, Barry promised to address this problem the way he has addressed every single other problem he has faced in his presidency. He appointed a "czar" and formed a commission. And apprently, its not a very good commission either. Click the link to read about what a travesty this thing is.
Of course, we should have seen that coming, too, I suppose. His commissions' track records are spectacularly awful. The commission that Mr. Obama appointed to come up with a solution to our expanding budget deficit has...are you ready...this is really gonna throw you for a loop...run out of money!!!! That's right. The commission appointed by our fearless leader to propose solutions to lower the deficit is now running its own deficit. Who knew you couldn't spell "irony" without O-B-A-M-A?
It comes down to one word. Incompetence. Period.
I've said it once, twice, a million times and I'll say it again. Just elect conservatives and everything will be ok. I promise.


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I first posted about my Halloween Tea Party here. Cassandra and I have been planning this artful gathering for weeks. It was a party for members of our "Pretty and Vintage Things" meet-up art group. The party day finally arrived and we spent hours setting up. We had so much fun transforming my house into a wonderland. I loved the decorations so much that I didn't want to take them down after the party! I wish I could live in wonderland everyday! We all had a great time eating, drinking, laughing and creating. Each lady made an Alice in Wonderland inspired altered cookbook. We also made some great memories. Thank you ladies for joining me in wonderland! Cassandra and Karen candy buffet!Cassandra's macaroons SarahJeanne
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Over the last few years, the Library of Virginia has been scanning original documents from the Chancery Court case files of Virginia counties. These records are a wonderful source of family records which were previously unavailable online. As anyone who follows this blog knows, I am always thrilled to find original signatures of Reeves individuals especially when they are from my Reeves or Reves family. Signatures are such a great help in differentiating between early Reeves families where some names such as William, George and various others were frequently used by numerous completely unrelated Reeves' families.
After a wait of several years, the LVA has begun to add the images of Chancery Court cases for Halifax County. These images have produced many interesting documents and original signatures for the Reves family there who descend from Peter Reves, brother of my third great grandfather George Reeves (Reves) of Wake County, North Carolina who died in Warren County, Kentucky.
As unpleasant as I'm sure these Chancery cases among an individual's heirs were, they provide an abundance of tidbits regarding the family's genealogy and make the lives of researchers several hundred years later much easier.
Other posts pertaining to this Halifax County, Virginia Reves family:
Peter Reves of Halifax County, Virginia
William Reeves of Madison County, Kentucky
George Reeves of Warren County, Kentucky
Uncle Tommy Reeves of Malden, Missouri


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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
Early French 'whodunnit' directed by Julien Duvivier and based on the classic 'Inspector Maigret' books by Georges Simenon. Gaston Jacquet plays Willy Ferriere, a man in financial straits: he's flat broke, and the upkeep of his mistress is costing him a small fortune. His life takes a turn for the worse when someone overhears him saying that he would give 100, 000 francs to get rid of his wealthy aunt (from whom he is set to inherit). At first, it looks as though things could go his way, but then he finds himself framed for murder... Harry Baur co-stars as Commissaire Maigret.


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Sometimes things happen in life. Things that can not be predicted. Things that turn your whole life upside down. That's why I've been absent from the blog. I needed some time to myself. But sometimes when you're feeling lonely, it helps to look at some beautiful pictures and listen to your favorite music. At the moment I'm listening to Anais Mitchell and looking through albums at Pinterest. It helps. At least for the moment.
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Discussion in 'iPad 2 Forum' started by Fifi1992, Apr 9, 2011.
Here r some photos I took today. Oops won't upload sorry
LOL, not so bad compared to what?? (maybe compared to a pinhole camera)
I'm still waiting on my ipad, but I've used my bosses a ton & the camera pics are atrocious......
The Ipad's resolution is geared towards 720p video which needs about 1.9 megapixel per frame. Many small HD cameras like the Flip UltraHd are only 1.6 megapixels. This is fine for video but can't compare to the 5 megapixel camera in the iPhone 4 when it comes to shooting stills.
True in 16x9 but in 4x3 it's less than 1MP.
Maybe you just take bad pictures?
iPad 2 Photo Quiz: Which Picture Came From Which Camera? - PCWorld
Strangely enough I was able to identify the iPad 2 still pics.
Here's one I took a few days ago. Posted it in another thread on the same subject. No extra lighting. Overcast day. Though it's really nothing to talk about, I'm happy this camera is on my iPad 2. Comes in real handy at times.
Michael "Spam, spam, bacon, eggs and spam. Hold the bacon and eggs." Sent from my iPad 2 using iPF
Have to say, I am impressed with the camera. And to get a full screen shot appear on your iPad in an instant is a blast!
I am sure any photographer, professional or amateur, would disagree, but for me it's a fun addition to the iPad 2.
Here's a snap I took of my friend's cute pooch's in his garden last week. I have no issue with the quality at all.
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That's a great shot. They're so cute!
I'm a photographer and I always tell people: Your best camera is the one you use the most. Your most effective camera is the one you have in your hand at the moment.
Some of the best photos in the world were taken on worse cameras than that of the iPad 2. My take on it is: why all the fuss? I, for one, am happy there's SOME kind of camera on it, now that I realize just how convenient it's become.
Michael "Spam, spam, bacon, eggs and spam. Hold the bacon and eggs." Sent from my iPad 2 using iPF
Yes Michael, you're right, it's just fun to have on the iPad. There's always fuss out there when it comes to Apple products isn't there?
Ok, it's not the most convenient thing to pull out to take a photo, but it's there if you want it and it was fun in my friends garden to do just that.
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Hope you want to join us at Brown Sugar Challenges this week. We have a great sponsor this week. Can you guess why I think so?.... Yes you right we are sponsored by the GREAT
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The visceral image of the "smoking gun"
"The smoking gun."
We crime writers deal a lot with smoking guns in our plots, but I can't think of a time where the exact term was used in a book I've read. Certainly I've never used it — and I did a cursory check to be sure, going back six publications.
Personally, I still like it in that it allows one to immediately cut to the heart of an issue. "We've finally discovered the smoking gun and that's going to lead us to exactly what has been going on." "Smoking gun" tells you all you need to know, doesn't it?
Not that the media cares much about overuse of a term, but good writing practice dictates that clichés should generally be avoided, and "smoking gun" certainly is used often enough to fall into that category. I'm sure it's continued wide use is due to the fact that conveys so much information in only two words. That kind of shorthand is very useful for the media and people's quick general understanding of what can be complicated ideas.
My question is this: since it's become such an overused term, what would we substitute for it if it's now time to move it onto the cliché pile?
Would anyone out there be willing to make a suggestion?
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- kold_kadavr_ flatliner said...
MURDER is a mortal sin,
worthy of the Abyss o'Misery
without worthy repentance, dear.
Dunno if you know that,
sitting on your horizontal perch
through no fault of your own.
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Hi All!
I'm headed to Homer AK from Montana and I'm almost there and my '99 DII keeps breaking down on me. This truck has been super reliable after doing head gaskets in 2010. Now after my trek up here all hell is breaking loose. Battery was giving me issues. Got it tested. Parts store said battery and alternator are fine. Charged battery overnight at friends house in Anchorage and seemed to fix the starting issue. Start driving to Homer. Pull off on a turn out going up a pass to give myself and the truck a break. When restarted it backfired. Never had this happen before. I turned engine off. Tried to re start and hear metallic noise and motor not trying to turn over. Assumed starter issue. Sure enough. Pull the starter and the cone end that goes into the bell housing has been broken off. Presumably from the backfire?? Call friend in Anchorage and get a new starter brought to me. Put it on. Engine sputters but fires right up. Drive about an hour. Check engine light comes on flashing. Stop to read code and get gas. I get cylinder 3 miss fire P0308. I've had that before and cleaned the spark plug and reset codes and went on my way. Not this time. I tried to start truck to go again and starter engages but flywheel not turning. Sounds locked up. Try again and get nothing. Check battery connection and they are loose. Tighten up and get one try from starter then nothing moving again. Start researching internet and finding things like crankshaft positioning sensor may be bad? I have another one with me but it's been too damn cold out to lay under the truck to change it. Looking for any ideas or direction on this. Mechanic shop an hour away won't be open until tomorrow. I have tools and some spare parts but just don't really know what's going on??
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For far too long, I thought that statistics only contained information on table row counts. While they do contain that information, there is more to it than that. In this beginner session, we'll go over statistics – how they are created, the different types of statistics that exist, how they're maintained and how the Query Optimizer uses them. We will also touch on system tables and DMVs that will provide additional information on your statistics. We'll also go over the cardinality estimator changes in 2014. At the end of this session, you should have a better idea of how the query optimizer within SQL Server makes decisions on how to gather data.
Lori Edwards is a Microsoft Certified SQL Server Database Administrator. She currently holds the position of Sales Engineer for SQLSentry. Prior to working with SQLSentry, she spent 10 years working as a production DBA. Between volunteering with the Program Committee coordinating with other volunteers to put the PASS Summit together, working as a remote employee over the last year and working with SQLSentry clients, she has had plenty of opportunity to hone her communication skills.


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(AP) - Two women are recovering after bees stung them dozens of times at an Orange County golf course.
The Orange County Register says the women, who are in their 70s, were attacked Tuesday morning at Laguna Woods Golf Course.
County fire Capt. Paul Holaday says one woman was stung 15 times and the other up to 100 times after a groundskeeper using a lawn mower disturbed a hive in an irrigation box.
It's the third such attack in recent weeks.
Last week, two men were stung - one up to 100 times - after they disturbed a hive while working on the roof of a Costa Mesa home. And on Sept. 28, a couple had to flee bees as they helped a truck crash victim on an Irvine freeway.


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Mrs. Rena Farthing Graybeal, age 91, of Shadowline Drive, died Thursday evening, May 14, 2009 at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1917 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late William Dudley and Beulah Edmisten Farthing
Walter Cooper Gummere, Jr., age 92, of Appalachian Brian Estates, Boone, died Monday evening, May 11, 2009 at his home. He was born April 24, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio to Walter C. Gummere, Sr. and Glenn Becker Gummere. Mr. Gummere earned his B.A.
Mrs. Louise Townsend, age 83, of Townsend Road, Hickory, died Saturday morning, May 9, 2009 at Carolina Rehab in Icard. Born February 4, 1926 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Jason and Essie Townsend. Mrs. Townsend was a homemaker
Rudolph Carl Stone, 77, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at his home in Blowing Rock. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Audrey Lippoth Stone; daughters, Christine Hamrick and husband, Dennis of Tarboro, NC; Linda Stone of Blowing Rock, Wendy Wilkinso
Jessie Timmons Norris, age 86, died peacefully of complications of pneumonia at A.G. Rhodes of Wesley Woods in Atlanta on May 2, 2009. She had been an active resident at the nursing home for the past 10 years.
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A couple of weekends ago, Jen and I went cross country skiing at Mansfield with the High Park Ski Club. Absolutely beautiful day, though perhaps a bit too warm for the snow's sake!
Here's a view of the forest as seen from one of the trails. I can't imagine hibernating inside all winter....I would end up missing things like this.


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Left on Purpose: The Disruptive Life of Mayer Vishner
Search for "Mayer Vishner", and you'll read all about the Yippies, the radical branch of the 1960's anti-war movement that took the Hippie ethic into the political sphere. These were the guys and girls who threw pies in the faces of important men, and nominated a pig for president. They practically shut down the New York Stock Exchange one day by raining $1 bills down on the trading floor. But the reverse, sadly, isn't true: search "Yippie" and you'll rarely come across the name Mayer Vishner. Though Mayer was a friend and collaborator with legendary activists Abbie Hoffman, Paul Krassner, and Jerry Rubin, his contribution is often overlooked.
I met Mayer in 2007, during the shooting of my documentary feature, No Impact Man. I became fascinated by this untold story and his wit, and so I started making a film about his life. When I suggested to Mayer that the film be 30 minutes long, he scoffed: "You couldn't explain to an intelligent person why you want to do a film about me in half an hour; you couldn't explain how complex I am… I wasn't just hanging out with giants, I was helping them be giants." He was crazy…. but he was right.
It is often the case with powerful documentary films that the story we set out to tell is not the film we ultimately make. In 2010, Mayer revealed to me that he was in the midst of what he called his "existential project"-- a project to commit suicide. I continued to shoot with him, all the while wrestling with my own role in Mayer's plan. What he saw as his last political act and assertion of personal liberty, I could not help but see as the suicide of my friend and subject, who was struggling with depression and alcohol.
It was an unexpected journey that prompted me to come out from the relative safety of being behind the camera. I was forced to deal with difficult questions. What ethical limits did I have as a documentary filmmaker? What responsibilities did I have toward my friend Mayer, and what right did I have to try to and stop him? Was my filming preventing Mayer's suicide, or the opposite: was it compelling him to follow through?
Now is the time to finish this film. Help us honor Mayer's consequential life, the brave movement to which he was so dedicated, and his complicated journey. It is an important story about powerful issues that are too rarely discussed.
The suicide rate has gone up dramatically in the United States over the past decade, but it is in the men of the Baby Boomer generation---Mayer's generation---that the rise has been the most extreme. In 2013, the CDC reported a 47.8% increase in suicide for Mayer's age group between 1999 and 2010. That is an alarming statistic, but behind each of those numbers is a story---often of loneliness, isolation and mental illness. Left on Purpose tells one of those difficult stories.
There is no question that Mayer's generation was different from those that came before. The political, social and economic climate in the country came together to form a youth culture that challenged the conformity that came before. Their impact on the nation---from sexual politics, to race relations and environmental consciousness---is undeniable. Now that they are entering the last decades of their lives they are bringing the same unorthodox worldview to the end of life discussion. They are issues that many of us will be addressing in our lives for years to come.
We have already been honored with some major grants, including the Sundance Documentary Fund, The Catapult Film Grant and a Jerome Foundation Grant. But the film production has lasted more than 4 years and we need to cover the costs of music composition, licensing archival material, and major post production costs like color correction and sound mixing. Please help us honor Mayer's story by finishing this film and getting past these last few hurdles! We cannot do it without your support.
Hard Cost Breakdown:
- Archival Footage: $16,500
- Original Score $5,500
- Asst. Editor $3,750
- Music Licensing $3,950
- Color Correction/Online $10,750
- Sound Mix $7500
These are the hard costs we've identified, but any additional funding we receive will open up new doors for us, especially when it comes to promoting the film during launch.
Over the years, Mayer had amassed a treasure trove of items from the protests and movements he'd participated in, dating back to the 1960s: these items helped directed us as we worked to find suitable rewards for your support.
In addition to several packages that include versions of the film once it's complete, and a digital primer that includes Mayer's writings and a playlist of his favorite songs, we are pleased to offer a few original artifacts of the era to those who can back the project at higher levels. These range from several signed books by notable figures in the Yippie movement, including Paul Krassner, Judy Gumbo and Abbie Hoffman himself.
Perhaps even more unique, there are several artifacts from important phases in Mayer's life: Abbie Hoffman masks from the "Bring Abbie Home" rally in 1978, and a collection of fake postage stamps that Mayer once sold from behind the desk at the St. Mark's Bookshop.
We appreciate every dollar of your support.
Our Team
Justin Schein -- Director Justin has been shooting and directing character-driven social issue documentaries for more than 20 years. As a cinematographer he has shot on over 60 films internationally for broadcasters including The BBC, The Discovery Channel and PBS. His film No Impact Man premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and has screened throughout the world. Justin received his Masters in Documentary Filmmaking from Stanford University and went on to found Shadowbox Films with fellow graduate David Mehlman in 1998.
David Mehlman -- Co-Director, Editor David was supervising editor of the 2007 Oscar-winning short subject documentary, Freeheld, that also won a Special Jury Prize at Sundance. He edited and sound designed the 2005 Academy Award-winning animated short documentary, The Moon and the Sun. Recent film and television credits include Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (Oscar and Emmy nominee), Iconoclasts, My So-Called Enemy, IFC Media Project, Small Town Security, Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood; and MTV True Life: I'm a Gun Owner and I'm a College Baller, which he directed, produced and edited. David received a master's degree in Documentary Film and Video Production from Stanford University. He founded Shadowbox Films with Justin Schein in 1998.
Eden Wurmfeld -- Producer Eden has been making both fiction and documentary films since 1994. She has produced the award-winning indie hit Kissing Jessica Stein, acquired by Fox Searchlight to hit box office success. She went on to produce Puccini For Beginners, which premiered in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Eden's first documentary effort, the critically acclaimed ITVS Sunset Story aired nationally on PBS Independent Lens in 2005, won the jury award at the Tribeca Film Festival and the audience award at LAFF. No Impact Man premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009, and is currently in worldwide distribution. Her other documentary credits include My So-Called Enemy (PBS) and Romeo Romeo (FilmBuff).
Yael Bridge -- Co-Producer and Assistant Editor Yael has made several award-winning films. Her work has screened at festivals world wide including, Slamdance, Big Sky, DOC NYC and Full Frame. She holds an MFA from Stanford University in Documentary Film and Video Production as well as an MA from the New School in Media Studies. She teaches film and works as editor, producer and director.
Doug Liman -- Executive Producer Doug is director-producer with a solid track record creating both commercially successful and critically-acclaimed movies, including SWINGERS (1996; starring Vince Vaughn), GO (1999; starring Katie Holmes and Timothy Olyphant), THE BOURNE IDENTITY (2002; starring Matt Damon and Chris Cooper), MR. & MRS. SMITH (2005; starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), JUMPER (2008; starring Samuel L. Jackson and Hayden Christensen), FAIR GAME (2010; starring Sean Penn and Naomi Watts) and his sci-fi action thriller EDGE OF TOMORROW/LIVE DIE REPEAT (2014; starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt). Liman has also directed cutting edge commercials for the likes of Nike, Levi's, and Playstation. He also developed and produced several TV series including THE O.C., COVERT AFFAIRS, and SUITS. Liman serves on the board of the Legal Action Center and the Arthur Liman Public Interest Program at Yale Law School.
Music used in campaign video:
- Ben McElroy "Oak" freemusicarchive.org
- Red Trees "Driving Just To Drive" freemusicarchive.org
Risks and challenges
Any film project is a struggle to finance and produce - and Left on Purpose has not been an exception.
But there's good news: our team has already put in years of work, and we only have a few pieces left to drop in place.
Even more importantly, we have a realistic budget for the last steps of production, based on the team's years of film experience. If we can raise our target goal amount, we are confident that we can bring this film to completion in a timely manner.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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What is the meaning of AADISHRI ARUN?
The term Aadishri means the following-'An exalted dignitary or someone who is famous and distinguished. Aadishri also means the first born and that indicates the 'Son of God'.
Arun on the other hand means 'Light' or the 'Sun'
Thus the combination means that an exalted dignitary full of light and the Son of God.
Length of name (AADISHRI) – 8 letters
Birth Star – Sun
Rashi – Mesh
Zodiac Sign – Aries
Nakshtra – Krithika
AADISHRI -the first born-took the shape and form of Light in Arun. The Philosophy and teachings of Arun are based on the Anaami-the formless nature of God who creates the universe through his first born-Aadishri. This philosophy does not differentiate between any embodied being and considers all beings to be having the same soul irrespective of caste, creed, religion or sex or species.


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The second decoration with waterdecals is on my hands.
The polsih I used here is from Orly- 'Bailamos', applied in two coats ->
|Orly- Bailamos
|Orly- Bailamos
|Orly- Bailamos (in direct sun)
|Orly- Bailamos + waterdecals
|Orly- Bailamos + waterdecals
After I polished all my nails and let them dry, I cut the waterdecals for a whole nail to fit around the cuticle area and placed them on my middle and index nails ->
|Waterdecals for the whole nails
I used the smallest ones.
And then covered all nails with a coat of Seche vite top coat.
I love using waterdecals! It`s soooo fun! Especially those for the whole nails- they look gorgeous! :)


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Petite blonde teen Amy
AmyAmyAmy changes clothes and is caught in this video!
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Hello hello everyone! Well today is the start of a very exciting collaboration! Myself and a number of other bloggers across the world have joined up to produce a weekly series of nail art ideas, all organised by the rather fabulous Debbie at The Crumpet which will be running for the next year!
So every Friday, we are going to show you our collection of ideas based on a theme.
This week the theme we are kicking off with is Hobbies.
I won't lie - I struggled with this one a bit (great start, hey?!) - mainly because some of the things I'd consider hobbies perhaps crop up as themes in the future, I've done them before or were just too flipping difficult to start a challenge with. So I decided to go with a bit of a point towards a few of the things I like to do; gardening and "the great outdoors" as it were with a fun flowery manicure.
I did a green and blue gradient to give the impression of grass and sky and then used a paintbrush and dotting tools to add the flowers. I finished off with a pink diamante on each of the white flowers for a little added sparkle!
Interested in what is coming up over the next few months? Check it out...
Check out what everyone else has been up to by clicking through below, or searching for the hashtags above on Pinterest!
40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Hobbies
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Brett McBean (a good friend of mine) wrote a great horror book a few years back called The Last Motel. Recently it has made it on to the Amazon website for sale. And they have finally got the artwork up now as well!
Check it out here. Well done, Brett. I hope that McBean will soon be mentioned in the same sentence as King and Laymon by horror critics.
I'll also be ordering my copy very soon...
Monday, 7 March 2005
The Last Motel is up on Amazon!
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Every golfer has been in the bunker. All it takes is one bad swing to end up in the beach, but the sand most golfers face is an obvious hazard.
For Dustin Johnson, that wasn't the case on Sunday in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. On his second shot of the 500-yard par 4 18th hole, Johnson found his ball sitting in a small chunk of sand - not the normal sarlac pit surrounding greens and fairways. Even though golfers were warned that the course contained around 1,200 bunkers scattered inside and outside the ropes, Johnson didn't think his ball was in a bunker.
Little did he know, bunkers at Whistling Straits are of the one size fits all variety. He hit out of the sand and ended up bogeying the hole to finish at -11 and believing he was about the start a three hole playoff with Martin Kaymar and Bubba Watson.
A rules official, and a lack of being hooked on phonics prevented that, though. Since Johnson grounded his club in the ashtray-esque sand trap, he was given a two stroke penalty and dropped from the playoff.
The rules were clear, even if the situation was not: "All areas of the course that were designed and built as sand bunkers will be played as bunkers (hazards), whether or not they have been raked. This will mean that many bunkers positioned outside of the ropes, as well as some areas of bunkers inside the ropes, close to the rope line, will likely include numerous footprints, heel prints and tire tracks during the play of the Championship. Such irregularities of surface are a part of the game and no free relief will be available from these conditions."
There were no rakes, just footprints, tire tracks and fans surrounding Johnson. It didn't matter if Johnson grounded by accident or with full knowledge it was penalty; he did it.
Critics are screaming that it's an injustice - but if you speed on the highway it's still illegal even if no one sees it. That's why this entire situation is so unique to the sport of golf... players call penalties on themselves and if they don't, there's usually a rules official there to write the ticket.
Don't call it unfair or criticize a rule that was clearly broken. All Johnson had to do was pay attention to the warnings plastered all over Whistling Straits about the bunkers and his caddie should have done the same. The clear thing is that Johnson is in the beginning stages of what looks to be a stellar career. His major will come some day, just not in 2010.
It's been a theme all year: pay attention to the good happening on the course, because there's been a lot of it. Kaymar's victory in the playoff over Watson, though unspectacular, topped off the final major of 2010 in a way few seem to appreciate because of this controversy. The tournament in general can stand alone as an entertaining and great TV experience for golf fans, but only if they let it - and too many did not.
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Every golfer has been in the bunker. All it takes is one bad swing to end up in the beach, but the sand most golfers face is an obvious hazard.
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STC Craft Presents: The Repurposed Library by Lisa Occhipinti from STC Craft / Melanie Falick Books on Vimeo.
bookmobiles? Here's a video promoting the resulting book by Lisa Occhipinti! I still love the bookmobiles the most, but it looks like this book is chockfull of good ideas! :)
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Watch how I do my famous high jumps just to grab Mr Bear- yes, I can jump pretty high for somedog with short legs huh? Mom keeps taunting me non-stop with those tempting underpants. She's a real meanie. *sighz*
I have been wanting to show you one of my better opawration on my stuffies and here it is.
I was so engrossed in my opawration that I didn't even noticed Mom.
I was really tired after working so hard on him. That's me taking a rest. Pardon my messy ears.
Oh wait, I haven't showed you how he looked like after his opawration huh?
After Opawration
Considering I did this with my paws only, I think it has to be one of my best WORKS ever!! Woo hoo!! Now that I removed all the stuffing and even turned him inside out, Mom can simply fill him up with new stuffings - I wouldn't mind treats inside, put in a new squeaker or maybe two, sew new underpants for him and he's ready to pawty again! :)
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Approach to the Game – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants, November 4, 2012: Sitting at 6-2 with a 2.5 game lead over the Eagles and Cowboys, there is a natural tendency to feel good about the position the Giants are in. But in one week, a 2.5 game lead can turn to a 1.5 game lead, and in two weeks, a 2.5 game lead can turn to a 0.5 game lead heading into a bye.
As we Giants' fans have seen in recent years, a fast start guarantees nothing.
The wins over the Redskins and Cowboys were huge, but the Giants must keep the momentum going and they face a very tough and physical opponent this weekend who I am sure is determined to demonstrate their championship pedigree against the reigning NFL champions. The good news for the Giants? The Steelers have not been the same team on the road (1-3) this year as they have been at home (3-0).
With two "must-win" division games now past them and two weeks from the bye, now is not the time to relax.
Giants on Offense: The Steelers have been dealing with some injury and age issues on defense, but they are still remarkably second in total defense in terms of yards allowed per game (274.1) and ninth in points allowed per game (20.6). They are #1 in pass defense, allowing a measly 182.6 yards per game, and ninth in run defense, allowing 91.6 yards per game.
This will be the fourth opponent in a row that the Giants have faced that operates out of a 3-4 defense (49ers, Redskins, and Cowboys being the others). When asked if playing that many 3-4 opponents in recent weeks helps, Tom Coughlin had an interesting response:
"They're all different. They're all different. You can categorize them that way, but each team is a different team in how they present. As soon as it becomes third down, it's something totally different as well…Defensively, (the Steelers are) powerful, they're strong, and they're an attack-mode team, just like they always have been. Multiple looks, the creation because of versatility of opportunities in terms of coverages, pressures, fire zones, all-out pressures on third down and in the green zone."
That said, one would think that similarity in style would help at least to a small degree. After a very strong performance against the 49ers, the offensive line has taken a step backwards in the past two games against the Redskins and Cowboys. OC David Baas, who is ailing with ankle and elbow issues, really struggled at times against nose tackles Barry Cofield and Jay Ratliff. Baas has missed practice time again this week so it's clear he is still hurting. He faces another tough customer this week in NT Casey Hampton.
The Giants running game has simply been off the last two weeks. With Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) ailing and missing practice time, I would strongly consider sitting him and going with Andre Brown and David Wilson the next two weeks. Brown is more of a north-south, no-nonsense runner and that may be what the offensive line needs right now. And David Wilson isn't getting enough touches to really make a difference. In my opinion, the Giants can afford the "luxury" of sitting Bradshaw and getting him healthy. They have other options. Of course, the big risk is having Wilson in the backfield against the complicated blitzing schemes of Dick LeBeau's defense.
When one sees that Pittsburgh has the #1 pass defense in the NFL, it would suggest that the Giants' passing game may be in for a rough day. However, I think the Giants can do some serious damage throwing the football on the Steelers. For one, the Steelers have not been as strong rushing the passer this season. They only have 12 sacks on the year. That doesn't mean those linebackers can't get to the quarterback, but James Harrison hasn't been as dominating as he has in the past. And LaMarr Woodley has been bothered by a hamstring injury. So I think the Giants can give Eli Manning time to throw the football this week, something he didn't have much of against the Dallas Cowboys.
Secondly, although respectable, I think Pittsburgh's secondary might have problems with the Giants' receiving targets. RCB Ike Taylor is very solid and consistent, but this really is LCB Keenan Lewis' first year of being a full-time starter. Plus, All-Pro S Troy Polamalu (calf) will miss another game. It does look like former Giant safety Ryan Clark (concussion) will play.
My game plan would be similar to the game against the 49ers. Come out throwing. I would play three wide and see if the Steelers can rush the passer and cover Cruz, Nicks, Hixon, and Bennett. Keep in mind that TE Bear Pascoe may be out in this game and the Giants may want to surprise the Steelers with one down-the-field shot to Adrien Robinson.
After hopefully getting the lead, I would emphasize the run more in the second half of the game.
Much focus will be on the Giants' ability to score touchdowns in the green zone.
Giants on Defense: The Steelers are tenth in the NFL in yards per game (369.9) and 13th in scoring (23.9). They are seventh in passing (272.6) and 21st in rushing (97.3). For years, contrary to their offensive heritage, the Steelers have had more success passing than running the football.
The Steelers have suffered some serious hits on their offensive line. And their running back corps is awfully beat up too. It's either been feast or famine for teams trying to run against the Giants. My expectation is that the Steelers will not be able to generate a consistent ground attack. But obviously, the first key for the Giants is to shut down the run.
RT Marcus Gilbert (ankle) will miss the game and rookie Mike Adams will likely start in his place. Adams has struggled at times and this is a match-up DE Justin Tuck must win. OC Maurkice Pouncey is the best in the business. LT Max Starks is huge, but may struggle with the athleticism of DE Jason Pierre-Paul. The guards are average, but have some size.
In the passing game, the Giants should be able to generate some heat on Ben Roethlisberger, but the key is to finish the play. Roethlisberger is big, strong, and mobile. He is tough to bring down. But he will hold onto the football and the Giants need to take advantage of that.
Roethlisberger has some dangerous targets to throw to. TE Heath Miller is a reliable, dependable target for Roethlisberger. He has six touchdown catches on the season. And with linebackers Chase Blackburn (hamstring), Jacquian Williams (knee), and possibly Keith Rivers (calf) being out, the Steelers are likely to test a linebacking group in coverage that could not handle Jason Witten last week. As a matter of fact, although the Steelers don't throw a lot to their back-up tight ends, I would be a little wary of Leonard Pope and David Paulson.
Everyone knows that Mike Wallace is the speedster outside at wide receiver. He can blow by a corner and put a quick six points on the board. Fellow WR Antonio Brown is actually their leading receiver with 40 catches and Emmanuel Sanders has factored into the passing game as well as a third target.
Stop the run. Get heat on Roethlisberger and bring him down when you get your hands on him. Don't let Wallace get deep on you and keep Miller from moving the chains and scoring in the green zone.
Giants on Specials: The Steelers are very dangerous in the return game with Chris Rainey and Antonio Brown. The Giants have to do a better job blocking for Rueben Randle on punt returns. They have given him very little room to operate.
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