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I have been using a virtual machine for my main desktop for just over a week now – and so far I am enjoying it (all the blog posts this week have been written from inside the virtual machine).
The first problem that I faced was getting networking up and running correctly. In the past I have blogged about using Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to allow virtual machines to get Internet connectivity over a wireless network adapter.
However there are two problems with this approach:
- Not all network-based applications are compatible with this sort of configuration.
- Microsoft has disabled ICS through group policy for domain-joined computers (which my laptop is). The reason for this is that Microsoft uses IPSEC internally – and enabling ICS would allow you to effectively bypass IPSEC.
So I needed to come up with another solution, and I found a surprisingly simple one. What I have done is to use the built-in functionality of Windows that allows you to bridge two or more network adapters together.
To do this I:
- Created a new internal virtual network, and called it "Bridged virtual network".
- Configured my virtual machine to use this virtual network.
- In the parent partition I then opened the Network from the Start menu and selected Network and Sharing Center followed by Change adapter settings.
- Next I selected both my wireless network adapter and the virtual network adapter for my "Bridged virtual network".
- Finally I right clicked on both network adapters and selected Bridge Connections.
I have tried doing this in the past, and it did not work (I believe I tried this on Windows XP) but with Windows Server 2008 R2 it works perfectly. Now my virtual machine is able to connect to any network that my physical computer connects to – and it is not hidden behind ICS.


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Saturday came, and I don't think it could have gone any better. The result:
Overall time: 1:34:05
Pace: 7:11
Gender place: 2/21
Age Group Place: 1/5
Overall Place: 8/52
Some times things in running don't make sense. When I look at the race on paper, I should not have PR'd, especially by 6 minutes. The weather was in the 50s to start and by the time I ended it was only in the 60s. My slowest mile was mile 12, a 7:35 pace. My fastest mile was mile 4, a 7:01 pace. At mile 7, I stopped to stretch my leg. It was getting some cramps and my stride was impacted by it. I shook it out for a few seconds and continued on.
I also think the following helped me get my PR:
- Pitbull Power Hour at 4:30 AM while getting ready.
- Wearing my purple sunglasses and not my running sunglasses. I forgot to pack my running sunglasses so the purple ones were what I had to wear if I wanted to wear any. I decided I didn't really care, and put them on.
- Convincing a friend to run the half yesterday so we could ride together.
- Eating GU at the slowest pace ever. I opened by GU packet at mile 4 and still had not finished it by mile 10 when I tossed it aside. I took a little every so often, but I am out of "GU eating shape".
- Registering for the Boston Marathon on Friday. It made me so excited.
- Not having any expectations.
- Believing in myself, knowing that I could do it.
I am so happy to finally make it into the 1:30s. Now, I need a new goal to aim for.

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This blog is about my journey to find a way to acceptance and peace with chronic pain. I have had problems with my back for 9 years, starting with a buldging disk in 2004 and recently in May 2011 I had a spinal fusion from L4-S1 and in August 2011 my tailbone removed. Since that time I have been unable to resume almost any part of my life, and continue to have pain daily. Recently the pain is increasing and is beginning to shoot down my legs again, along with numbness in my legs. I am at a place that age 37 I want, no I need, to find a way to accept that this is my life. I need to find a way to still enjoy my life, my children, my marriage. I will not spend every day all day laying in bed in pain, angry and fearful. I will, through God, find a new purpose in my life, knowing that this is only temporary and one day I will be in heaven and never have to feel pain again.
For those who may stumble across this blog or be led to it- I hope you find something - whether it be hope, comradery, or understanding. Please feel free to share who you are, what you are going through and any wisdom you may have.


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The Major B League is one of two Major League levels in Brookline Youth Baseball (BYB).
To be eligible this spring, a player must be 10, 11, or 12 years old on August 31 of this year. A player who turns 10 in September or later, or turns 13 in August or earlier, is not eligible.
The Major B League is a competitive league that emphasizes skill development, team play, and sportsmanship. At this level, players are taught the various positions on the field and the responsibilities of those positions, and all players are given a chance to play different positions over the course of the season. The number of teams and number of players on each team are determined by the league vice president (VP), along with members of the BYB Board of Directors, based on registration numbers.
During the regular season, each team plays two games per week — on weeknights (no earlier than 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday afternoons (starting times vary). The regular season is followed by playoffs,which conclude by the final day of the public school year. The playoff format is determined by the league VP, and all teams qualify.
Regular season and playoff games are scheduled by the league VP. Practices are scheduled by each team's head coach according to coach, player, and field availability.
A player is assigned to Major B after thorough observation, evaluation, and discussion. Those involved in the decision include: the Major B League, Major A League, and Minor League VPs; members of the BYB Board of Directors who have knowledge of the player; the player's coach during last year's spring, summer, and/or fall season; the player's instructor during any recent BYB clinics he/she attended; and coaches who observed the player at this year's preseason tryout. BYB's goal is to place each player at the level where he/she has the best chance for a successful season and a positive baseball experience.
Teams are assembled by the Major B League VP, who consults the Minor League VPs and Major B coaches. The objective is to construct teams that are comparable in talent so that the competition among them is as balanced as possible.
Major B League umpires are usually current or former BYB players, between ages 13 and 17, who have been trained in umpiring. If no assigned umpire arrives by the time the game is scheduled to begin, the two head coaches may, upon mutual agreement, select one or two of those in attendance (including themselves) to umpire the game.
Before each game, head coaches must meet with the umpire at home plate to review ground rules and other rules that are unique to BYB's Major B League. During a game, only a head coach may discuss a play with an umpire. The head coach of the home team is responsible for paying the umpire.
Only wooden bats are allowed in this league; aluminum bats are not permitted. Wooden bats used in a game must be between 27 and 32 inches in length and no more than 32 ounces in weight. Regulation hard balls are used in all practices and games.
Any questions or concerns regarding the Major B League should be directed to the league VP. Questions or concerns about umpiring should be directed to the VP in charge of umpires. See the BYB website (www.brooklineyouthbaseball.org) for a list of VPs and their email addresses.
The Major B League uses the official Little League Baseball playing rules as a standard guide, amended by the following game rules. Violation of any rule may result in forfeiture of a game, ejection from a game, and/or suspension or expulsion from BYB.
BYB's principal goal is to ensure an atmosphere of sportsmanship and civility. Other objectives, such as winning and personal performance, are secondary. The following Code of Conduct, which is based on these priorities, applies to all BYB games and practices.
All players, coaches, and spectators must:
In the event that a player, coach, or spectator violates BYB's Code of Conduct, both the umpire and the league VP are authorized to dismiss the individual from the field, and to stop the game and declare a forfeit if the individual does not comply. In addition, BYB reserves the right to impose further sanctions, including expulsion from the BYB program (without a refund of registration fees to players or their families).
Major B League games are designed to allow players to apply the skills they've learned during practices. These games are competitive, and scores are recorded. All games are scheduled to last six innings.
In the event of inclement weather during the day of a game, head coaches are responsible for contacting each other to determine whether the game can be played. Head coaches are also responsible for calling the Town of Brookline's Recreation Information Line (730-2083 or 730-2084) to find out if the fields are closed because of poor conditions; the recorded message on this line is typically updated by 11:00 a.m. on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on weekends.
Before a game, the head coaches have the authority to decide whether the game can be played (if the fields are open); if the head coaches cannot reach an agreement, the head coach of the home team has final say. Once a game has begun, the umpire has the authority to stop the game due to inclement weather or poor field conditions, after consulting both head coaches. (Note: The most important consideration must be the safety of the players.)
If the two head coaches are unable to reach each other directly, only the home team's head coach may postpone a game on his/her own. In this situation, he/she must immediately leave a voice message notifying both the visiting team's head coach and the league VP of the postponement, or risk losing the game by forfeit.
If a game is postponed before the teams have arrived at the field, the home team's head coach must notify the league VP of the postponement as soon as possible so that the league VP has time to notify the coordinator of umpires. (Ideally, the league VP should be notified three hours before the scheduled start time, but this isn't always possible because of sudden changes in the weather.) If the umpire arrives at the field because BYB provided late notice or no notice of a postponement, the home team coach must pay the umpire the full amount.
A postponed game must be rescheduled at a later date, time, and location agreed upon by the two head coaches and the league VP. The league VP is responsible for providing an umpire at the rescheduled game.
The home team is required to provide bases for each game. Both teams must provide their own bats and batting helmets, although each team must share batting helmets if the other team doesn't have enough. Each team is required to provide a new game ball to the umpire before the start of the game.
Before each game, head coaches must meet with the umpire at home plate to review ground rules and other rules that are unique to BYB's Major B League.
Coaches are allowed to choose two assistant coaches and a scorekeeper to be in the bench area during games. Only head coaches and assistant coaches are allowed on the field during a break in play to instruct players. Only head coaches, assistant coaches, and players are allowed to coach from the first- and third-base coaching boxes (players must wear helmets). Only a head coach is allowed to discuss a play with an umpire.
Spectators who are not coaches must watch the game in the areas designated for spectators, and are not allowed on the field or in the bench area with the team. No spectator may stand behind the backstop during a game.
A team must be able to field at least eight players to play a game. If a team cannot field at least eight players when the game is scheduled to begin, the start of the game may be delayed for 10 minutes in order to allow late players to arrive. If, after 10 minutes, the team still cannot field at least eight players, that team must forfeit the game. If an injury or early departure leaves a team unable to field at least eight players at any time after a game has begun, that team must forfeit the game. (Note: A shorthanded team may not borrow players from the opposing team.)
If a coach knows ahead of time that he/she will not be able to field at least nine players for a game and would like to borrow a player from the Minor League, the coach must first contact the Major B League VP, who will request a player from a Minor League VP. Only a player who does not have a Minor League game on the same day is allowed to play in a Major B game. (Note: Minor League players may not pitch in a Major B game and must bat at the bottom of the batting order.)
During each game, each player must play in the field for at least four innings and must be allowed to play positions in the infield and the outfield, except when:
A pitcher may not pitch more than four innings in a game under any circumstances.
As long as playing time requirements are met, players may be freely substituted throughout the game — except at pitcher. All fielding changes, except pitching changes and substitutions due to injury, must be made at the start of an inning. No fielding substitutions may be made in the middle of an inning unless it involves a pitcher switching places with another fielder.
A "mound visit" occurs any time an umpire calls time out to allow a coach to speak with the pitcher, or to speak with a position player who then speaks with the pitcher before the next pitch. Coaches are allowed one free mound visit per inning to speak with each pitcher. A second mound visit to the same pitcher in the same inning requires the coach to replace the pitcher. (Note: If a coach replaces a pitcher during a mound visit and speaks with the new pitcher before leaving the mound, the visit does not count as a mound visit to the new pitcher.) A pitcher who is removed from the mound may not re-enter the game as a pitcher, but may re-enter the game at another position. Other infielders (but not outfielders) may huddle with the coach on the mound during mound visits. However, the umpire may direct the players back to their positions and the coach back to the bench if, in the umpire's opinion, the game is being delayed unnecessarily.
The on-deck batter may not hold a bat while waiting in the on-deck area. All players who are not at bat or on deck must remain on the bench at all times, unless warming up to pitch. Pitchers must warm up away from the bench area: down the foul line, in foul territory, adjacent to the outfield nearest their bench. Spectators who are not coaches must watch the game in the areas designated for spectators, and are not allowed on the field or in the bench area with the team. No player, coach, or spectator may stand behind the backstop during a game.
The following pitching rules are in force during the regular season, and in the playoffs unless adjusted by the league VP. If the league VP adjusts these rules for the playoffs, he/she will inform the league's head coaches before the playoffs begin. These restrictions are designed to protect pitchers' throwing arms from overuse. A team that violates a pitching rule is subject to disciplinary action, which may include forfeiture of the game in which the violation occurred and/or suspension of the coach.
Maximum innings for each pitcher:
Important notes about innings limits:
The following rest requirements remain in force even when a new pitching week has begun (in other words, the start of a new pitching week does not eliminate the rest requirement). Note that players may not pitch on consecutive days.
In addition to abiding by the mandatory innings limits and rest requirements, each head coach must record the number of pitches thrown by each pitcher on his/her team during each game, and must report each pitcher's pitch count to the league VP after the game. Coaches are expected to limit the number of pitches each pitcher throws according to the pitch maximums in the following table, and to verify ongoing pitch counts with the opposing coach after each half-inning. BYB reserves the right to discipline any coach who allows a pitcher to exceed these limits.
Any pitch that entails the snapping or turning of the wrist — such as a Curveball or Slider — is prohibited. When done incorrectly or too often, this type of delivery is likely to lead to forearm and elbow injuries. The intent of this rule is not to keep a player from throwing a pitch that changes direction, but to keep him/her from snapping or turning the wrist during the delivery of the pitch. Therefore, a pitch that changes direction but does not entail snapping or turning the wrist, such as a Two-Seam Fastball or a Circle Change-Up, is allowed. (Note: Head coaches are responsible for ensuring that the umpire is aware of this rule before the game begins.)
If a pitcher snaps or turns the wrist during delivery, the umpire must issue a warning to the pitcher. If the batter swings at and misses the pitch or hits into an out, the pitch is called a ball and the batter continues his/her at-bat; however, if the batter hits the ball and reaches base safely, he/she may remain on base. Upon a second violation of the rule by the same pitcher, the pitcher must be removed from the mound but may remain in the game at another position.
Balks are not called. Intentional walks are allowed only if first base is open and there are less than two outs. A pitcher who hits two batters in an inning or three in a game must be removed from the mound. A pitcher who is removed from the mound may not re-enter the game as a pitcher, but may remain in or re-enter the game at another position.
Each player at this position must wear a complete set of catcher's equipment: helmet, face mask, throat guard, chest protector, catcher's mitt, shin guards, and protective cup.
If a catcher, when his/her team is batting, reaches base or is on base with two outs in an inning, the coach has the option to temporarily replace the catcher with a pinch runner so that the catcher can begin putting on the catcher's equipment. This rule is designed to allow the next half inning to begin without delay, and applies only if the catcher will return to the catcher position. The pinch runner must be the player who made the most recent out.
Each batter must wear a helmet in the on-deck area and throughout the at-bat.
Each team must provide the opposing team's scorekeeper with a batting order before the game. With the exception of players who become injured or leave the field early, all players must remain in the same spot in the order throughout the game — even when not playing in the field. If a player must be removed from the order because of injury or early departure, the removal must be reported to the opposing scorekeeper and the player's spot in the order may be skipped for the rest of the game without an out being recorded. Players who arrive after the game has begun must be added to the end of the order and reported to the opposing scorekeeper immediately.
When a player fails to bat in his/her proper spot in the order:
Bunting is allowed; a bunt into foul territory after the batter already has two strikes is a strike out. Sacrifice fly balls, in which a base runner tags up and advances to the next base after the ball is caught, are allowed. A batter may not advance to first base on a wild pitch or passed ball on a third strike.
The Infield Fly Rule is not enforced in this league. If a pop-up is dropped in the infield, base runners may advance and fielders may record a force-out. However, in the best interest of sportsmanship and fair play, coaches may not teach their infielders to purposely drop pop-ups in an attempt to force out a lead runner or create a double play or triple play.
If, in the umpire's opinion, a fielder purposely drops a pop-up:
BYB does not allow hidden ball plays designed to deceive base runners at any level of play.
Each base runner must wear a helmet until he/she returns to the bench.
Leading is not allowed in this league. A player who takes a lead must receive a warning on the first offense and be called out on the second offense.
Stealing of second base and third base is allowed, but the base runner may not leave the base until the ball crosses home plate. If a base runner leaves a base early and steals successfully, the base runner must return to the base where he/she started; however, if a base runner leaves a base early and is thrown out trying to steal, the base runner is out. Base runners may not advance if the pitcher is standing on any part of the mound with the ball.
Base runners may lead off of first and second base after the ball passes the batter. Base runners are prohibited from leading off of third base at any time. A base runner may not steal home plate or advance from third base to home plate on a wild pitch or passed ball. If a base runner is on third base when the pitcher delivers a pitch, he or she may advance to home plate only if the ball is put in play by the batter.
Clarification: A base runner at third base may not advance from third base to home plate on an attempted put out of a runner stealing second base, an attempted pick off of any base runner, or an errant return throw from the catcher to the pitcher.
Clarification: A base runner on first base attempts a steal of second base and the catcher throws the ball into the outfield. The runner then attempts to take third base and the center fielder throws the ball out of play attempting to make the out at third base. The base runner is now entitled to home plate because the runner was not on third base when the pitcher delivered the pitch.
A base runner may not intentionally make contact with a fielder. A base runner who, in the umpire's opinion, initiates contact with a fielder anywhere on the base paths may be called out.
To prevent collisions, a base runner approaching second base, third base, or home plate must slide feet-first if a throw is made in an attempt to get the base runner out — even if the throw is late or off target. A base runner who does not slide may be called out by the umpire if the base runner makes contact with a fielder. A base runner who slides head-first when advancing to a base may be called out by the umpire. Head-first slides are permitted only when a base runner is diving back to a base to avoid being doubled off on a line drive or to avoid being picked off. (Note: A base runner may not slide when advancing to first base.)
If a fielder causes a ball to leave the playing field — beyond the backstop or the side boundaries (usually the team benches) agreed upon before the game — each base runner is awarded the base he/she is going to plus one additional base. When the ball is within the playing field, base runners advance at their own risk.
If a catcher, when his/her team is batting, reaches base or is on base with two outs in an inning, the coach has the option to temporarily replace the catcher with a pinch runner so that the catcher can begin putting on the catcher's equipment. This rule is designed to allow the next half inning to begin without delay, and applies only if the catcher will return to the catcher position. The pinch runner must be the player who made the most recent out.
An inning must end when the batting team scores 10 runs or the fielding team makes three outs, whichever occurs first. The 10-run rule, however, does not apply during the final inning of play. The inning is not over after a team bats around the order — only after 10 runs have been scored.
If the score is tied after six innings, play continues until one team has more total runs than the other after the bottom half of an extra inning.
If the score is still tied when darkness, weather, or the scheduled start of another game causes the game to be stopped:
Prior to May 15, an inning may not be started after 7:30 p.m. After that date, an inning may not be started after 7:50 p.m. If, in the umpire's opinion, after consulting both head coaches, an inning is unlikely to be completed in daylight, the game must be stopped before the start of that inning.
Under no circumstances may a game be continued when it's difficult for any player to see the ball. The umpire is authorized to stop a game because of darkness at any time. If a game is official and is stopped in the middle of an inning, the score reverts to what it was at the end of the last completed inning.
A game is considered official after two-and-a-half innings have been played when the home team is leading, or after three full innings otherwise.
If a game must be discontinued because of inclement weather, poor field conditions, or darkness before it becomes an official game, it must be resumed at a later date, time, and location agreed upon by the two head coaches and the league VP.
A partial game that's resumed must continue from the exact point where it left off: the same half of the same inning, with the same batter, batting orders, base runners, pitchers, and fielders. Partial game players who are unavailable for the resumed game may be replaced by other available players who were not in the field or in the lineup when the partial game was stopped. However, a pitcher who had been removed from the partial game before it was stopped may not pitch in the resumed game. The league VP is responsible for providing an umpire at the resumed game.
Each team is required to keep score. Coaches/scorekeepers should meet after each half inning to ensure that they agree on the score, and to notify each other of lineup changes and substitutions.
The head coach of the winning team (or the home team if the game ends in a tie) is responsible for reporting the following to the league VP within 24 hours after the game:
Each head coach should also report any inappropriate behavior by coaches, players, or spectators.
A coach who notices that the opposing team is about to violate a rule (such as a playing-time rule) must notify the opposing coach immediately. It is not acceptable to wait until the rule has been violated in an attempt to win by forfeit; this is not consistent with the spirit of youth baseball or the objectives of BYB.
If a rule violation has occurred:
If a head coach disagrees with the umpire's decision and wants to elevate the issue to the league VP, he or she must:
Note: A coach may not protest a game after the conclusion of the game without following the protest process described above. Therefore, any rule violation or dispute that is not brought to the attention of the opposing head coach and the umpire while the game is in progress cannot be used as grounds for a protest after the game has ended.
Standings are determined using each team's Total Points (win = two points; tie = one point). If two teams are tied, the following tie-breakers are applied in the order shown:
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To celebrate their 150 years of Activity, Nokia published a video that reminds us the beginning of the company and its evolution through the years.
At the beginning, Nokia was a company of hydroelectricity providing the companies in energy. Then they decided to focus themselves in paper production and after that in rubber to equip shoes and tire.
After being for years in the industry sector, they decided to launch themselves in the telecommunication sector producing cables for telegraph.
It's only in the 60's that they became actors of the technological sector focused in the telephonic devices.
In 2005, Nokia sold one billion of mobiles.
Now, Nokia has sold its mobile range to Microsoft and focuses itself in the telecommunication infrastructures.


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Morning Drive
(Marka, Chad, Peter & Andrea)
Rhino (1 male)
Elephant (1 Kambaku) / Motswari – Western Cutline
Buffalo (Breeding Herd) / Mostwari – Just east of Shlaralumi camp
Afternoon Drive
X lots of rain
Morning Drive
Leopard (Shindzuti male) / Peru – Sohobele Plains
Afternoon Drive
X even more rain
Well, if we thought it had rained yesterday – today it bucketed down! My seat was a pool of water, and despite my newly purchased rain jacket – I was drenched from head to toe. I apologise therefore for lack of images this morning, but we could barely see more than 10m at one point, let along taking cameras out! We did get lucky when we bumped into a large male elephant who clearly did not mind the rain, and continued feeding along. Myself and Jacky were trying to find a herd of buffalo that we had seen some tracks for. But, the tracks had been before the late evening rain and discerning direction was difficult. We clearly took the wrong road, as once we were heading in the opposite direction, Peter found the herd in the area we had just come from. Tracking in the rain is not ideal. We got to view the nervous herd for a while, and the rain even lifted a little but soon it started up again and my guests were ready for home time. Chad had a successful morning as he found a male rhino resting up in a pool of water (as if there wasn't enough falling form the sky!!!!). It looks like the rain is going to be staying with us for the next couple of days and I imagine the laundry ladies are not going to be too chuffed with our piles and piles of wet uniforms!
Peter has been out on his own the last few drives which has not been easy. Quite a few properties have closed due to the rain and there is no off road driving either which makes game viewing almost impossible (unless of course the animal is right next to the road). Looks like we are going to have even more rain over the weekend so hopefully the animals play along. Chad will be taking over the blog from tomorrow and for now, hope you enjoy these pics I took a few weeks ago (when typically, I was not on blog duty) and the sun was still shining.


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I love Lupita Nyong'o. I do. But I am uncomfortable with her image.
Every time I see her, my heart smiles the same way it did in 1997 when I stood in the checkout line at the Winn Dixie on South Claiborne Avenue in Uptown New Orleans and saw Alek Wek's image for the very first time, on the cover of Elle magazine no less. In that moment, it felt like Alek and I were the only women of *that* complexion in the entire city of New Orleans. Tears in my eyes, I bought every single copy on the stand. Growing up, I never – and I do mean NEVER – saw anyone who looked anything like me on the cover of any magazine that had anything to do with beauty. Ever. Not even on Black magazines. Especially not on Black magazines. It felt like our time had come. Finally.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
2014:My Books
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My book choices to begin my 2014 are compiled of some old, new and redos. Follow along with me this year as I begin this new chapter (pun totally intended), and make my way through words/plans/verses of inspiration.
Let's start at the top:
1 | The Day Designer by Whitney English
I've never met Whitney, (maybe someday!) but I know that someone who can create this type of tool for creative entruprenures, like myself, has a heart of gold. I began working in this last fall after receiving it with an Amber Housley Inspired Session. I have to say… it is amazing. It doesn't just help my plan my day's but it drags out all of my unspoken goals. You know, the ones deep down in your heart. It also is really pretty, and that never hurts. It continues to challenge me… really a planner?.. yes really!… and assist me in my productivity and personal journey.
2 | My NIV Bible
This was a gift from my momma when I was in high school. It's cute, pink and tiny, but full of so much love and truth. I hope to rustle those pages a little more this year.
3 | Love Does by Bob Goff
I can't tell you how long I have wanted to read this. I see quotes and posts about this book all the time, and it just fills me to the brim with joy every time. This year I am diving head first into it with an open heart and mind.
4 | Life Application Study Bible Devo
My bible study friends and I have been making our way through this devotional for quite some time. I love the short summaries and reference to scripture. We all agree that it is teaching us A LOT more than we anticipated, and we are loving that!
5 | You Are Already Amazing by Holley Gerth
As a follow up from "You Were Made for a God-Sized Dream", I started this book in October. Needless to say I haven't finished it. I keep setting it down and going back to it, but I am determined to finish it this year. If you have ever read a Holley Gerth book, you know how gifted she is. If not, then you darn right better! (is that even a phrase?) Anyway, She is so encouraging and her perspective is one I hope to adopt through my experiences. Her "God-Sized Dream" book is a game changer! Check that one out too!
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Forgive me god but I have sinned… I bought shoes… AGAIN!
#4 & #5 for this year… and it's only February -.-"
Here are my new babies!!! :D
My new boots; that I can make longer by inverting the filling ;) They were on sales, otherwise they would have been to expensive for the end of winter.
My new high-heels; what shall I say? Don't they say enough???
They were screaming for me :P
My new nail polishes; and of course I can't go out of a shop without buying at least one nail polish xD And in this case I was facinated by these two colors. And the names just attracted me cuz I am a Rock chic and I love Art too ^^
I hope I'm not the only one that buys like every second week new shoes, that she won't even wear, just to decorate the room and be satisfied with the thought of having them. LOL
So that's it for today ;)


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Dale Wannen, founder of Sustainvest Asset Management LLC, has over 18 years experience in wealth management and financial services. Prior to Sustainvest, Dale was a portfolio manager at Harrington Investments and specialized in ESG investment strategies, securities analysis, and shareholder advocacy. Prior to this position, Dale was an advisor with UBS Wealth Management Services in San Francisco. He is often a guest speaker on the topic of ESG investing and shareholder advocacy.
Dale has an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Rowan University and currently is a volunteer with Mentor Me Petaluma, Rebuilding Together Petaluma, and the founder of Green Drinks Petaluma.
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I've seen quite a few bloggers posting their wishlists online and it's given me an excuse to be super nosy and find out what products people are after this Christmas. Since taking up the daily challenge (and it's a fun one at that!) of reading a mixture of blogs, I've found out about a ton of products, websites and various other bits and bobs that I now want to buy or get involved in. Therefore take a little ganders at my Christmas Wishlist for 2016! Also please note that this is just a wishlist for fun, as I grow older I've found spending time with the family is much more important than gifts.
|Calvin Klein Undies | Ottoman Storage Seat | New Bedding | Roots Candles | Rose Jam | Bed Throw | Pixi Glow Tonic | Maybelline Lash Sensation Mascara | Michael Kors Bag
Calvin Klein Undies – Bralette and briefs
Everyone wants to feel extra swanky in their undergarments sometimes and I would love this bralette and briefs combo for when it's Summer 2017 and I have washboard abs…
Ottoman Storage Seat
I've been kicking myself constantly for letting the perfect version of this slip through my fingers when it was available on Argos. Unfortunately, they ran out of stock and then weren't re-stocking. These ottoman storage seats are a 2-in-1 dream and I'd store my fluffy towels in this whilst sitting on it to tie up my shoelaces.
Hedgehog and Foxes Duvet Set
Myself and Sam have been desperate for a new duvet set, especially as it becomes difficult to get all the current bedsheets (two) washed and dried for when guests come over. This is something I've asked my mum for so fingers crossed Santa gets it me!
Roots Candles
I LOVE this candle company with a passion. The candles smell incredible and they are natural so you don't get that blackened soot that builds around candles if they burn too close to the glass. I'm definitely overdue a few of these so will have to take advantage when they have an offer on.
Rose Jam
A cult classic and a product from Lush that's only limited to the festive period. This rose jam shower gel is so scrumptious and leaves a heavenly scent on the body whilst cleansing and calming the skin with Sicilian lemon and fresh goji berry juice. YUM!
Tartan Bed Throw
'The art of creating intimacy', a definition of hygge, is something I'm more than keen to embrace and whether that's valuing time spent with loved ones or being wrapped up in a bed throw that's double the size of myself. This red tartan number from John Lewis looks so festive and I can imagine myself enjoying a good book, a warm spiced candle and being consumed within this toasty throw.
Pixi Glow Tonic
Another cult beauty product that has been constantly appearing in a lot of beauty essential blogs I've been reading. This is definitely a 'blogger made me buy it' type of product and this is something I definitely will treat myself to in the new year.
Maybelline Lash Sensation Mascara
I've never really brought anything other than the dream matte mousse from Maybelline so when I've seen lots of beauty blog posts with this product featured, I'm intrigued to see what all the fuss is about.
And the big one….Michael Kors Bag
One day, you will be mine. Perhaps not for a few more years but when I've made my millions. I would do just about anything to get my hands on a Michael Kors bag. I do need it in my life, honestly.
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Microsoft made the jump five years ago, committing to run more than 90% of IT services and applications in the public cloud.
"We soon realised that our biggest challenge was not a technology issue; it was powering a cultural and process change at Microsoft," says Jim Dubois, Chief Information Officer of Microsoft.
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Death at a Funeral (2010) 925MB 720P BRRip Dual Audio [Hindi-English]
Ratings: 5.7/10
Directed by: Neil LaBute
Released On: 16 April 2010
Genre(s): Comedy
Star Cast: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Keith David
Synopsis: Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body; a cousin gives her fiancé a Valium from her brother's apartment, not knowing her brother is dealing drugs – it's LSD and the fiancé arrives at the funeral wildly stoned; Aaron's younger brother, Ryan, a successful writer, flies in from New York broke but arrogant; one uncle is angry over his daughter's choice of boyfriends, and the other is cranky and coarse. Add an ovulating wife, a jealous ex-boyfriend, and a short stranger who wants a word with Aaron – what could he want? Would another death solve Aaron's problems? And what about the eulogy? Death at a Funeral 2010 In Hindi Dubbed Dual Audio BRRip 720P HD Download


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Cute Hello Kitty Birthday Cakes
Hello kitty is very cute theme that you can choose to celebrate your birthday party. Hello Kitty is very popular for every girl in the world. The cute cat named Hello Kitty is able to get full of attention from lot of people. That will be very interesting idea to use this cute cat to be your theme in your special day. By choosing Hello Kitty as the theme in your birthday party, it means that you will get everything about hello kitty in your party, including Hello Kitty birthday cakes. There is the decoration, the costumes maybe, or even the birthday cakes. What a cute birthday party it will be!
Hello Kitty birthday cakes can be very special item in your birthday party. You can have some cute decoration for your hello kitty birthday cakes. For example, you can choose birthday cake with the head of hello kitty on the cake or you can add some cupcakes in the other tier.
Having Hello Kitty birthday cakes can be very interesting idea that girls really love it. There is lots of cute decoration of hello kitty around your party even in your birthday cake. Hello Kitty birthday is very special theme that fits on you who love cute things like Hello Kitty.
There is lots of cute decoration for Hello Kitty birthday cakes that you can choose in online sources, if you are getting confused about what kind of decoration that you want to use. You can go online and try to get the right decoration that you really want it for your birthday party. You are deserved to get the best for your special day, you can get suggestion also from the bakery where you ordering the birthday cakes. As the additional, you can choose the hello kitty cupcakes also for your birthday. You will get the cutest birthday party that you never had before.


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There's nothing quite like owning a great, healthy dog. They provide companionship in a way that can make all people happy. And having a dog like one of our dachshunds is a great option for anyone who wants a good dog.
Brownwood Farm is a place we created to do what we love best: breed dachshunds and provide horse shows and horse care for our clients. We love animals passionately, so we strive to have the best conditions at Brownwood Farm in Alpharetta, GA.
We are known for our excellent horse shows. We have the best competitors riding excellent horses to create competitions that the whole family can enjoy. We also offer horse lessons for anyone who would like to learn how to ride these majestic animals. And if you have a horse for which you'd like to find a stable, we can provide accommodations at the best prices in Alpharetta, GA.
When you stop by Brownwood Farm, you will see how well all our animals look. Our facilities are top-of-the –line to ensure that the horses and the dachshunds are healthy and get everything they need.
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We offer our customers an extensive range of quality, value for money automation products, supported by a team of friendly, efficient and knowledgeable staff.
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This seems like an odd combination and I'm sure a lot of people are confused by why they are being put together.
Why are they related?
Every year, right around this time of year I notice a phenomenon. The kids are getting ready to leave school, parents are getting ready to deal with them, grandparents are getting ready for the grandkids to come over. There is a lot of commotion in a lot of peoples lives.
The one thing that people seem to forget about is taking care of themselves. Doctors appointments are made and forgot. Dentist appointments can be few and far between. Chiropractic appointments, almost completely gone. This time of year that people can use to take care of themselves they seem to forget all about their aches and pains.
This has been a trend in my world since about 2010, and no matter what there is really nothing out there to change it. Looking back through the archives thinking about what seasons where good, summer almost always came in dead last. I can think of a few reasons why that is, but that isn't the reason for me writing this today. Today I'm going to explain why this is the best time to take care of yourself.
The summer months can be full of a lot of fun and time consuming activities. Vacations, baseball games, church retreats, picnics, golfing, gardening, boating, swimming, and the list can go on and on and on. In the midst of all of these activities I find it very hard to believe that absolutely nobody hurts themselves, or needs to do something to feel better.
This is one of the happier times of year because the sun is out and people are not depressed from being inside constantly. People are more active and activity creates endorphins and that helps to fight the depression that keeps people so down during the winter.
Summertime is an excellent time of year to start truly taking care of yourself. Many people aren't as busy as far as their work life is concerned, there isn't the rush to get your kids everywhere, and outside the occasional vacation you are home most of the summer. Trucking the kids from pillar to post typically doesn't happen as much, since a lot of them go to camps or things that last more than a couple days throughout the summer. So why not take care of yourself?
Summer should be the time of year used to recharge your batteries and get yourself taken care of. What better feeling is there than being completely healthy during the best time of year.
Chiropractic allows you to actually enjoy all of the usual summertime activities by performing and functioning at your absolute best. It benefits anybody that has a spine, from the newborns that are having trouble sleeping and keeping parents awake, to the older population that just has aches and pains all over. From serious problems to minor things and everything in between, a chiropractor can help you deal with it.
Schedule your appointment today, and for once in your life actually enjoy the summertime.


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Fired Works is a program of the Macon Arts Alliance whose mission is to provide a platform for artists and to promote the rich history of pottery in Central Georgia.
People have made pottery along the banks of the Ocmulgee River for thousands of years and artists continue this tradition even today. In fact, the oldest piece of stamped pottery ever found in North America was found at the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon. To assist in getting this message out for their festival, the Macon Arts Alliance turned to Third Wave Digital.
The redesigned website FiredWorksMacon.com features a custom design, masthead banner tool, and prominent links for ticketing and social media. The website also features submissions forms for artists, workshop information, a list of featured artists and more. The site also features Third Wave Digital's TWD.CMS5, a robust Content Management System which will allow the Macon Arts Alliance to update their site throughout the year.
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A sudden change of fate came for a fish who was about to become somebody's dinner in an Italian restaurant in the village of Camogli. While preparing the fish, the staff realized that there was something off – and quickly noticed that the animal was still alive. The story could have easily had a very different ending – but, fortunately, the chef took pity on the fish and decided to put her right back into the sea.
Riccardo Braghieri, owner of Cucù restaurant, saw that the fish's gills were still opening and closing, The Local reports. The fact the fish was still breathing was remarkable – since, at that point, she had been out of water for several hours and was already placed on a baking tray to be cooked. The fish, a four-pound Grouper, was caught locally earlier that day.
Braghieri turned his friend who happens to be an amateur angler for advice and it was agreed that the fish was still very much alive. The friend happily offered to return her to the sea. The animal was then put into a basin so that she could breathe normally and, finally, released back into the water at Camogli, near Genoa!
Braghieri has shared a video of the fish on Facebook and said that the release would not have happened "without her tenacity and desire to live." The clip has already been viewed over 5,000 times.
The fish's celebrity is not limited to social media, her story has been covered by some of the country's largest newspapers, including the Corriere della Sera and La Stampa. The lucky fish was even given a name by the restaurant staff – Marta, after a hen from an Italian comic book series. In the books, the hen is the subject of a series of kidnapping attempts by a wolf – but always comes out unscathed thanks to a sheepdog who saves her life every time.
While this particular fish is clearly an exception in the restaurant, we hope she can help change the hearts and minds of those who continue to serve and consume fish. Many studies have found that fish do indeed feel and possess cognitive abilities, yet they continue to be treated like lifeless commodities. If that's not enough to convince people to leave fish off the menu, what about the fact that scientists have predicted our global fish stocks are set to collapse by 2048 due to rampant overfishing? By simply choosing to not consume seafood, you can help save 225 fish every single year and help protect the delicate ocean ecosystem. Just some food for thought – be sure to pass it on!
To learn more about the state of our oceans, check out this recent interview with Captain Paul Watson on the #EatForThePlanet with Nil Zacharias podcast:
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Pregnancy Stories
Although there were a number of things that happened during my pregnancy with Ayzah, there is one classic story that I think I will remember for the rest of my life.
We knew we were having a girl since December, and we had decided on her name as well. So in our house my "bump" was referred to as Ayzah.
One day when we were riding in a car and Iman was on my lap (I was around 7 months at the time) Ayzah gave a BIG kick, and Iman felt it. So she declares to the rest of us... "Mom, Ayzah just kicked me!"
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Store Medications Safely
- Store medications out of sight from children. Make sure to move medications from easy to reach places, such as purses and nightstands.
- Move other potentially harmful products such as diaper rash creams or eye drops out of reach.
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- Use the dosing device that comes with the medicine, kitchen utensils won't measure the same as the dosing device.
- Take time to read the directions and label.
- Don't give your child more than one medication with the same active ingredient
- Clean out your medicine cabinet to get rid of unused or expired medications.
- Properly dispose of medications, don't just throw them in the trash
- Teach them that medicine should always be administered by an adult
- Don't refer to medicine as candy, as it may encourage them to take it on their own. To see just how similar medications can look to candy, play Pills vs. Candy.
- Teach older children how to properly read medication labels
- Save the Poison Control Center's number (1-800-222-1222) in your phone or in another place where you can easily access it.
- If your child does take something, do not induce vomiting or give them anything unless directed by a professional.
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Estimated tax payments must be postmarked by the due date for the Internal Revenue Service to consider the payments made on time. For example, the first estimated payment is due on April 15, so as long as your envelope shows a postmark of April 15 or earlier, it's considered on time no matter when the IRS actually cashes the check.
Weekends and Holidays
If the due date for an estimated payment falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the payment is due the next business day. For example, if June 15, the second estimated tax payment deadline, falls on a Saturday, the payment is due June 17 because June 16 is a Sunday. As long as your payment is postmarked by the extended deadline, you're safe.
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TARA has departed Tuktoyaktuk on the 21st of September 2013, to the east, knowing that the Northwest Passage is blocked with 5/10 to 9/10 sea ice concentration at multiple locations which does not leave another eastern route out of the Arctic unless one or more of these choke-points open before hard freeze-up - DOUBTFUL. TARA are you prepared to spend the next 10 months beset in the ice pack during a long and cold Arctic winter? Pick your ice anchorage with extreme care.
Roald Amundsen put his wooden ship, the Gjoa, for two Arctic winters into the "finest little harbor in the world", Gjoa Haven.
TARA was hoping to complete an Arctic circumnavigation in one season... guess that challenge might have to wait else be stretched into a two year voyage. Should record setting voyages be counted as official when icebreaker assistance is required to make the passage? Or maybe they should be boldly noted with "* required icebreaker assistance in McClure Strait"?
Check back for updates (No, they are not going to attempt to go over Banks Island through McClure Strait as the above graphic suggests.)


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The sketch, lampooning the Real Housewives TV series and posted online Tuesday to promote the show Revolting, features four British women in hijabs discussing their new life in the Islamic State.Surprisingly, however, many Muslims take no issue with the mockery. One Twitter user posted the following:
"If you can mock something, you're not scared of it," posted one person. "ISIS want to be feared. Don't give them that. And yes I'm Muslim, and a leftist."
Bottom line, these girls/women chose to become Jihadi brides, knowing full well the horrors of ISIS. They deserve to be mocked.
Rest of story here.
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Sir John Hall invited to revitalise Ashington
Sir John Hall, the man behind one of the largest indoor shopping centres in Europe, has been invited to help revitalise his hometown.
Sir John, who was born and brought up in Ashington, Northumberland, is the property developer who masterminded the MetroCentre in Gateshead.
He has become chair of a local team set up in the wake of the Mary Portas review into the future of high streets.
The group aims to "increase spending and create a renewed sense of pride".
The former owner of Newcastle United said: "My early vision of the MetroCentre was based on my knowledge, liking and experience of the range of available retail shopping on Station Road, Ashington.
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"Like many other high streets, retail in Ashington has suffered over recent years, and there are concerns that the current economic climate and closure of the nearby Rio Tinto Alcan plant will further add to the challenges faced.
"To be given an opportunity to return to my hometown and be directly involved in working with others to effect real, positive change and improvement in Ashington was too good a chance to miss, and I intend to give it my very best shot."
Councillor John McCormack, chairman of Ashington Town Council and a member of the Town Team said: "As part of the bid for Portas Pilot status, the town council and others worked hard to help establish a representative team that would bring together key landlords, large and small shopkeepers, other local businesses, service providers and residents.
"There is a real drive and enthusiasm to continue the work to build a recognised, strong town team for Ashington and to put the case for a much needed regeneration focus."


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Jeep News/Rumors & 2007 Jeep Wrangler - DispatchPosted in News on January 1, 2007
In The Ghetto"California-based, international hip-hop stars Tyrese, Too Short, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, MC Lyte, Melyssa Ford, YoYo, CHngo Bling, Kid Frost, Taraji Henson, Bryan Leach, The Terrero Brothers, and Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom will join the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) and President/CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis for the Los Angeles Hip-Hop Summit." That was from a press release about a personal-finance event title-sponsored by Chrysler Financial. But then you probably had already figured that out.
Jeep is also marketing the new Wrangler Unlimited as...oh, heck, we'll let them tell you that too: "(It) will be introduced to the African American market with a spot called 'Bigger Deffer,' which pays homage to Wrangler's place in the beginning stages of hip-hop music. 'Bigger Deffer' opens with the words 'we ran the streets...and became legendary' set to hip-hop music and fast-paced, computer-generated images in an urban setting." Yeah, and it ends with "more room to move the crowd." We'd like to say we're coughing up blood from laughing so much at Jeep's attempt at wiggerdom, but we've been too busy trying to figure out what "bigger deffer" is exactly. It sounds a lot like something our really white mom would say to seem hip. We know "def" is cool, and we understand "bigger," and there was the LL Cool J album called "Bigger and Deffer," but a stroll down Urban Dictionary lane didn't reveal an actual phrase "bigger deffer." Therefore, we think Jeep also qualifies for the beginning stages of hip-hop word butchery as well. Jeep: Breaking ground again, yo.
More Hemi.comNew photos, history, timelines, facts, and other stuff make up the relaunched hemi.com. There's also a new area called "What is a Hemi?" We're guessing the answer isn't "half."
Jeep News & Rumors*Is the Wrangler Rubicon on hold (at least at press time) because of front sway bar issues? We asked you first.
*The Commander keeps racking up the wins-this time, it's for the Consumer Reports' worst rear blind-spot competition, specifically the midsize-SUV department. Measurements were taken based on 5-foot-1-inch and 5-foot-8-inch drivers, illustrating the blind distance between the Jeep and vehicular manslaughter charges. The numbers were 69 and 44 feet for those drivers, respectively.
*Those terrible ads with Chrysler's Dr. Z? The powers that be realized they could sell more vehicles if they replaced him with zero percent financing and rebates. So he's gone. For now.
*Trivia: The '07 model year marks seven Jeeps available-the most in Jeep's history.
Auto Graphs*We're starting to think it'll be really difficult to recognize the true sign of the apocalypse. Case in point: A supposed radio ad for a Mitsubishi dealership in Columbus, Ohio, proclaiming a "jihad on the U.S. auto market" and offering to hand out free swords to kids on "Fatwa Fridays." The spot hadn't yet aired as of press time.
*Second sign that the apocalypse is going to sneak up on us: Are GM and Ford seriously talking merger?
*The Economy Ministry in Hungary decided to use the Internet to hold voting for the naming of a new bridge to be built over the Danube in Budapest. At press time, Chuck Norris (yup, that one) was in the lead.
*The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now requiring automakers to tell you if your vehicle has a black box. It also has proposed a rule that would require Electronic Safety Control on all vehicles under 10,000 pounds starting with '09 models and becoming standard for the '12 model year.
*Careerbuilder.com says its survey of 2,200 workers nationwide has revealed that 59 percent admitted to having had road rage when going to and from work. One out of 10 said they nearly always had it while commuting. Almost 100 percent said they developed it from pink Beetles.
Separated at Birth?'07 Wrangler PricingThe new JK will start at $18,765. Here's the rundown of all MSRPs:X: $18,765X "C" package: $20,005X "S" package: $21,145Sahara: $23,530Rubicon: $26,750Unlimited X "C" package: 20,140 (4x2), $22,140 (4x4)Unlimited X "S" package: $21,850 (4x2), $23,850 (4x4)Unlimited Sahara: $24,735 (4x2), 26,735 (4x4)Unlimited Rubicon: $28,895
California Sues Automakers For Global WarmingThat's right, folks, California has decided to sue Ford, the U.S. version of DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, and the North American branches of Honda and Nissan, saying their vehicles have caused billions of dollars in damages from greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, the state's Governor Terminator signed into law a measure that will cap the man-made greenhouse gas emissions for the state in an effort to reduce carbon emissions 25 percent by the year 2020. You see, it's all about automobiles, not, say, the oil refineries, the construction industry, airplanes, cigarettes, Tech Editor Hazel's scented candles while he's bathing
Apparently, if you want to make a lot of money in California, it's time to invent the transporter and let the beaming begin.


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As per usual, I'll be releasing a wip7a in a couple of days. This will be to fix a save file corruption bug - I had put in a work around to allow you to continue playing, however I now have a fix committed to SVN, which can also recover the 'corrupted' save file (which was never in reality corrupted - the load file logic had a subtle bug).
I'll wait a couple of days to see if any other critical bugs are 'shake out' of the play testing going on at the moment.
In addition, I've just committed some more spoiler generation code. This generates the spell table spoilers which I have uploaded here if you wish to peruse them.
[Edit] I'm ready to go with wip7a, as soon as the Berlios ftp server starts responding...
"Don't let the name fool you: The Unnamed Angband has no shortage of distinct flavour that sets it apart from any other variant. You adventure in Tolkien's world, through towns and wilderness and multiple dungeons, journeying from Bree towards greater and greater danger.Welcome to the old Unangband page, a variant of Angband which I developed for over ten years.
This variant roughly doubles the monster list, expands the class-based system of Angband with numerous possible specialties that let you fashion a unique character, offers a positively absurd variety of terrain (cages that trap you, floor chests that can store objects, burnable woods, chasms, bloodstains), and includes a bunch of major interface improvements, including better presentation of graphics and an experimental isometric view." - From angband.oook.cz.
The official Unangband home page is now at at https://dgolddragon28.github.io/Unangband/ which contains links to the latest releases and source code.
I would also like to thank the new Unangband maintainer DGoldDragon28 for taking over this variant. DGoldDragon28 had been developing a variant based on Unangband, and now has my blessing to continue with the main Unangband releases as well.
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Unangband 0.6.2-wip7a
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If you haven't heard by now of the so-called "Heartbleed" Internet security bug that last week sent the Internet security community into something of a frenzy, then you probably don't need to worry and almost certainly won't be reading this! For those of us who use the Internet and watch the news however you may want to read on.
"Heartbleed" is the name given to a recently discovered flaw in a specific implementation of one of the world's most widely used Internet security protocols – SSL/TLS. Called OpenSSL the software is used to protect sensitive data (such as usernames, passwords, payment details etc.) sent backwards and forwards between your computer and "secure" websites. Although it is hard to know precisely how many websites are affected by this vulnerability, it is estimated that about two thirds of the world's websites use OpenSSL and that around 17% of sites are vulnerable to this bug. That is about half a million websites and, since they may have been vulnerable since the bug was introduced into the software (as far back as 2011), it is rightly being treated as a pretty big deal. As renowned security expert Bruce Schneier put it "On the scale of 1 to 10, this is an 11."
Unsurprisingly then Heartbleed has attracted a lot of attention, but this has led to confusion amongst many with, for example, conflicting advice on whether and when to change passwords. Worrying and panicking however, won't do anyone any good so what are the risks, what should you do and what is the University of Oxford doing in response?
What are the Risks?
Well the good news is that once the problem was noticed the response has been pretty effective with many major service providers having patched the vulnerability already. The trouble is that implementations of OpenSSL may have been vulnerable for over two years. How much of a problem this actually is nobody really knows at the moment, but the risk is that cyber-criminals may have been aware of the vulnerability before the good guys were. So far though, there have been no reports of widespread exploitation (either before or after the bug was announced) and, although an attack against a website you use could have disclosed sensitive information (such as passwords, payment details etc.) it would be more difficult for attackers to target specific information. In other words, even if vulnerable sites you use were exploited it is far from certain that any of your details will have been exposed. I've no intention of explaining how the exploit works but if you want a decent, non-technical, explanation as to why this is the case then look no further than xkcd.
So what should I do?
Well, as mentioned, first of all don't panic. Changing passwords is a good idea (and we'll come to that in a bit) but apart from that there isn't much you can do about what has already happened. What you can do is to take this opportunity to improve your online security practices. Remember that this vulnerability is not a weakness in the underlying protocols that secure our Internet traffic, but a vulnerability in software that implements them. In other words human error (you can forget conspiracy theories in this case. No, really!). This is, perhaps, a timely reminder that we shouldn't take security and privacy online for granted and we can all play a part in protecting ourselves from the risks. Good security happens in layers! If you don't use good, unique passwords for different sites and don't use 2-factor authentication where it is available then now might be good time to start. Many are advising users to start using a password manager such as LastPass or KeePass when you start to change your passwords. Similarly, now is the time to start following good standard advice like regularly checking your bank statements.
You should also be aware that this vulnerability is very likely to lead to an increase in phishing scams. Since pretty much everyone who uses the Internet is being asked to change their passwords, the bad-guys are likely to want a piece of this action and use the opportunity to send round fake emails asking for passwords and/or linking to fake sites. Be aware of this threat and, if you are in any doubt as to whether an email (or phone call for that matter!) is legitimate then ask someone technical for help (perhaps your local IT support staff or the IT Services help desk).
If you want advice on good practice when it comes to online security (including how to spot phishing emails) then why not check out our information security website or, better still, book on one of our lunchtime courses which cover what you need to know and do.
So should I change my passwords?
Yes it is probably a good idea but before you change your password for any individual site you might first want to check:
- Was the site affected;
- Has the organisation patched its systems;
- Have they changed their SSL certificates; and
- Have they told you it has been fixed?
It can sometimes be hard to get clear information on this but one site has come up with a decent list of well-known organisations and summarised their position.
What about my University passwords and what is the University doing about this problem?
Well, for the last week we've been assessing the scale of the problem within Oxford and, where possible, applying fixes. The response from both central IT Services and amongst the many IT support staff across the departments and colleges has been swift and impressive. The University takes your security and privacy online very seriously. The good news is that most of the central services that deal with passwords (that we've assessed so far anyway) weren't vulnerable to this attack. This includes Nexus (email and calendaring), Webauth (used for Single Sign On) and VPN. However Oxford is a very complex organisation when it comes to IT so let's not break out the champagne and look smug just yet. Because some of the backend systems that interact with our main services were running vulnerable versions of OpenSSL it is possible that some credentials may have been exposed. I ought to stress at this point that we believe the actual risk that any passwords have been exposed on a large scale to be very low. However wherever we perceive that this has been a possibility then we are making users change their passwords. I've tried to summarise the position on a "per credential-type" basis below:
Single Sign On (SSO)/Oxford passwords
These are the passwords you use for Nexus and for SSO protected resources. Neither Webauth, Nexus or the Shibboleth service are affected by this vulnerability, nor is the production SMTP service that is used by some for sending mail. However a test SMTP environment was vulnerable and, although this isn't used directly to handle any live credentials there is a theoretical attack that could have affected those that use the SMTP service. There is no evidence this has happened and we think the risk is extremely low. Nonetheless, if you fall into this category we will be expiring your password and contacting you to ask to you change it as a precaution.
For everyone else then you should change your password if you are concerned at all, or it you use it anywhere else.
Remote Access Passwords
These are the passwords used (mostly) for the VPN service which, again, was not directly vulnerable. However one of the backend systems that deals with credentials was vulnerable for a limited time period and, if you changed or set a remote access password within that period (approximately the last year), then a successful attack is also theoretically possible. Again, we feel the risk is very low but this does affect a greater number of users than for SSO passwords. So we will also be expiring those potentially affected passwords and contacting users.
For everyone else – change your password if you are at all concerned and/or if you use the same password elsewhere.
HFS passwords
HFS is the backup service offered by IT Services for staff and postgraduate students. Again the primary service is unaffected by the vulnerability but, similarly to remote access passwords, it is possible passwords could have been exposed via a supporting service. Again there is little risk that this could be used in any meaningful attack and, as it happens, the HFS service already automatically renegotiates passwords with the client software and so we are considering the merits of making sure this happens sooner than usual.
In other words there is nothing you need to do – affected passwords will be changed automatically and you won't even notice.
What else?
Of course this only covers central services and the University operates in a very devolved way. Unfortunately we can't answer questions about all services offered by departments and colleges so if you want to know more you should ask your department and/or college.
What about other sensitive data?
Indeed this vulnerability does not just affect passwords and the University runs many systems that handle personal data, financial data and other confidential information. We are continuing to investigate all central services to see whether or not they could have been vulnerable to this bug. We'll therefore be reporting further when we have all the information we need. In the meantime there is no evidence that any of your sensitive or personal information has been placed at risk.
To Summarise
This is clearly a very serious security bug and has had a significant and far reaching effect on service providers all over the Internet. However the bug has a fix which has already been widely deployed and, whilst we don't yet know the overall impact, the worst case scenario doesn't seem to be the most likely outcome. However we should all take this as an opportunity for improvement in our online security practices and ensure that we take responsibility for our own security and privacy as far as is possible. Within the University we are taking the vulnerability very seriously which is demonstrated by the fact that we are investigating the potential impact as thoroughly as possible and, where we see any risk to end-users, taking appropriate action. We will continue to do so along with all of the other activities we carry out to protect your security and privacy online.


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All art is quite useless.
All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.
A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A man can be happy with any woman, as long as he does not love her.
A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.
A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.
A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.
A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.
Alas, I am dying beyond my means.
All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.
Ambition is the last refuge of the failure.
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.
An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him.
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.
Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there.
Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everyone in good society holds exactly the same opinion.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.
As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied.
As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.
Biography lends to death a new terror.
By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community.
Charity creates a multitude of sins.
Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Death and vulgarity are the only two facts in the nineteenth century that one cannot explain away.
Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.
Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.
Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.


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text: Magic in the Vineyards: Oregon's Biodynamic Wines By Wendy VanHatten By Wendy VanHatten Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Follow Standing in a large plastic container next to the grape crusher it looks like a sorcerer's magic broom. Maybe it is. After all, the wine made here is considered biodynamic and some folks think of that as mystical or magical. However, the sorcerer's broom turns out to be a handle with pruned grape vines attached. During harvest time, it is used to create a vortex in the 25-gallon container. The Sokol Blosser Tasting Room offers visitors a chance to explore the unique tastes of the vineyard's creations. This is one of the vineyard's many experiments, explains owner Susan Sokol. From the pinot noir wines we have tasted, their other experiments have been fantastic, so maybe it's a magic broom in its own way. Biodynamic wines are those made using principles and practices based on spiritual and practical philosophy. In other words, it is part viticulture, or the science of growing grapevines, and part cosmic. Keeping track of the alignment of the universe, crop nutrition, and disease management are all part of the ethical-spiritual practice of biodynamics. To some: magic. To others: good organic farming. As we take a short tour of Sokol Blosser Winery in Dundee, Oregon, evidence of organic and biodynamic processes are all around us. Special houses enable a flock of bluebirds to take up residence. No need for insecticides here as the bluebirds zoom around to gobble up harmful insects. A variety of fragrant herbs and colorful flowers entice other helpful birds and "good" insects to do their share in the organic, biodynamic process. As a result, these estate vineyards have been certified by LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) as full organic. Wandering though another fragrant flower and herb garden we approach a cave-like structure. This underground barrel cellar with its dark quiet interior has a special fragrance familiar to wine drinkers. As expected, temperature and humidity are controlled. Barrels stacked to the ceiling contain wines in various years of aging. Simple grapes are developing over time into fine wines. Talk about magic. The author and her husband enjoy wine tasting in pinot country. Our next stop is Brick House Vineyards, another winery famous for its pinot noir wines and its biodynamic style of grape growing. Located in Newberg, Oregon, Brick House Vineyards has been following these practices since 1990. Phases of the moon, maintaining self-sufficiency and natural remedies create stronger wines with more vibrant tastes, according to one Brick House employee. 2003 was a hot year, he tells us, not the best for pinot grapes. When leaves wilt and aren't able to shield the tender grapes from the powerful sun, wines won't age well. The vineyard tried an old natural remedy to alleviate the problem. Chamomile tea was brewed and sprayed on vines and leaves. Apparently, the leaves did not wilt under the hot sun but stood up and covered grapes as they were supposed to. More magic? Brick House doesn't think so. To them it's good biodynamic practice. By understanding ecology, energy, and age-old practices, many acres of grapes avoided withering under the blinding sun. Neither of these wineries produces huge quantities of their wines. Instead, with quality vineyard practices and extensive handwork, low yields of intense flavor grapes make some mighty fine wines. Is it good practice? You bet. Any time a farmer can become more self-sufficient it's a good thing, says Sokol. The vineyards use biodynamic methods, meaning the organic wines are created using practices based on spiritual and practical philosophy. Is it good wine? Take a trip to pinot country in Oregon and taste for yourself. Your mouth will thank you. If You Go Sokol Blosser Vineyard and Winery www.sokolblosser.com Brick House Vineyards www.brickhousewines.com Biodynamic Wines www.oregonbd.org Wendy VanHatten left the corporate world to become a professional freelance travel writer and author. She is currently writing one book on women and success and another on positive travel experiences. She continues to write several times a week on her blog www.travelsandescapes.blogspot.com.


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Jungle Kitty
From Fanlore
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Jungle Kitty is a Star Trek fanfiction writer and created the OFC Suzanne Brandt. While she was a fan of Star Trek since it first started running in syndication, she only became active in the fandom in 1997.
By 1999 she had written 83 stories and attended 5 conventions.
- COCO CHANNEL Interview with Jungle Kitty (1999)
- TrekGirl Interview with Jungle Kitty (2000)
- The Best of Trek Fanfic Interview with Jungle Kitty (2001)
In Her WordsIn 1999, she participated in an interviews series on the COCO CHANNEL. An excerpt:
From another interview around 2000:[My motivation for writing was] finding Treksmut on the web. I'd always been afraid to go looking for it, thinking it might be so awful that I'd be embarrassed that I even read it. And, yeah, I found some of that. No, I won't name names. But mostly it was a stunning surprise, especially Killa's "Surrender" and Tjonesy's "20 Questions." Those stories made me realize that you could take what seemed like a very silly obsession and turn it into something wonderful. I wanted to try my hand at it. And it didn't hurt that a good friend said very sternly, "Girl, write those stories down! You are insulting your muse!" [1]
Also from around 2000:Slash really doesn't have much appeal to me as a writer anymore, unless it's humorous. I just can't get serious about it... When I started out in fanfic, I was looking for sexy stories about Kirk. What I found was K/S. I wrote K/S because I wanted to write about Kirk in a sexual way and had already heard the term "Mary Sue" and didn't want to confront all the negative connotations of that right off the bat. I've joked that my K/S stories should have been coded K/s because I think it's pretty obvious where my interest was. K/S was a way of exploring Kirk. Now I explore him in a different way, one that to me seems to resonate more with the Kirk I see onscreen. But I was never a slasher, as in 'a person with an interest in slash per se.' [2]
I primarily write K/Brandt, a relationship that has no basis in canon. Well, except for the way I see Kirk. I like to think that has a basis in canon. Suzanne Brandt is an original character. I created her out of a basic frustration with The Girlfriend of the Week Syndrome and a dislike of many of those women. Initially, I wanted to see how he would respond to a woman who was both a friend and a competitor, someone who was like him in many ways. I thought there was going to be at most three stories about her. Then as the series started developing, I began exploring what might happen to Kirk in a serious, non-platonic relationship, one that wasn't over at the end of the ep and lasted more than a few days. Of course, now I'm exploring Brandt (as well as Kirk & Brandt together) as much as, if not more than Kirk. For me, she's becoming more her own person and less a means of discovering him. I know many people see Kirk as a perpetually horny, skirt-chasing, love 'em and leave 'em kind of guy. I think they might have him confused with Mitchell. <g> I think his longing for a different sort of life in "The Paradise Syndrome" and the happiness he found for a short time with Miramanee is an often overlooked part of his character. So I'm kind of dangling that in front of him, but making him work at it. I'm evil. <g> [3]
My "best" stories (according to reader feedback) seem to be: Contemplating the Death of an Old Friend, Golden Boy, The Life That Lies Before, Blood Claim, The Uneasy Dancers. [4]
Fans Comment
JK has almost converted me to Kirkology -- in fact, if there weren't a lot of really good Spockologists around, she would have succeeded. After reading "Blood Claim", I found my self combing her lair for more and more K/Brandt. I admit it -- I'm hooked. For creating the most un-Mary Sue character ever seen in fanfic and for making me actually enjoy hetsmut, Jungle Kitty gets a big round of applause. "The Uneasy Dancers", in particular, is a masterpiece. Of course, I may be saying that because it's got quite a lot of Spock in it, but I really did think it was one of this year's best reads in mondo angst. I'll read anything she writes and never think twice that it's labeled K/f -- and from a K/S-ing Spockologist, that's saying a mouthful. [5]
[I love Jungle Kitty] for making me believe that, sometimes, just sometimes, Kirk belonged with a woman, and for creating a wonderful, strong, and entertaining female character. The Brat is one hell of a gal. As Jane Austen said of Lizzie Bennet: "I must confess that I think her as delightful a character as ever appeared in print, and how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like *her* at least, I do not know." [6]
She's got it covered, from side-splitting humor to the deepest emotions. She pushed the envelope with "The Uneasy Dancers" and "Golden Boy", creating situations that put the reader through every emotion the characters were experiencing. Suzanne Brandt is a strong and wonderful character who holds her own with my favorite captain, JTK. Jungle Kitty was one of the first authors I read on the NG and I've never been disappointed. [7]
Everybody knows that the quintessential Kirk author is Jungle Kitty. No one else does such a masterful job with his character, whether it's a playful WIP like "Hush" or "Distracted" or touching on a much more serious issue like "Mercy." And I absolutely adore "The Family Mythology", which is the best in a long line of great Kirk/Brandt stories. When I read this story, I could see everything unfolding before me as if I was watching it on the screen, and could hear the characters' voices so clearly. And then there's Jungle Kitty's gift for parody--it's amazing that the same author who had me in tears with some of her offerings this year also had me giggling my way through her humorous stories. So many of Jungle Kitty's stories this year are real keepers in that I keep going back to them again and again. [8]
Jungle Kitty is an author who has been so long in the genre and is so proficient, both at writing and at writing Trek, that she can go from writing a strong, serious story to hilarious comedy to an even more hilarious parody of some really bad writers without breaking a nail. Ya gotta admire that kind of flexibility in a writer. I sure do. [9]
External Links
- ↑ from COCO CHANNEL Interview with Jungle Kitty
- ↑ from TrekGirl Interview with Jungle Kitty
- ↑ from TrekGirl Interview with Jungle Kitty
- ↑ from TrekGirl Interview with Jungle Kitty
- ↑ alt.startrek.creative, May 1999
- ↑ alt.startrek.creative, April 1999
- ↑ alt.startrek.creative, April 1999
- ↑ Rocky at This is the Digest from 2002 for the Category of: Original Series Authors
- ↑ Paula at This is the Digest from 2002 for the Category of: Original Series Authors


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(Candid photographs of the tournament bigwigs by Richard Shorman. From left to right: Salman Azhar, Tom Langland and John McCumiskey.)
It has been said before but I'll say it once again: the CalChess Scholastic Championships on May 17-18 would not have been possible without the tireless and underappreciated efforts of a small group of staff. I wish to single out three individuals in particular.
- Organizer Salman Azhar worked literally day and night in the weeks prior to the tournament to take entries, answer questions and make sure that everything was ready to go. While much of his work took place behind the scenes, I did receive comments from parents about this "superman" who responded to emails at 3am.
- CalChess President Tom Langland was one of the first people to show up in the morning and the last to leave in the evening for three straight days (Friday through Sunday). Despite working overtime, Tom always was cheerful, especially to the kids.
- National TD John McCumiskey diligently ensured that the tournament ran smoothly, both on schedule and in compliance with USCF and CalChess rules. John oversaw the directing staff and relied on his vast experience to extinguish a myriad of small fires.