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Student musicians performed in the class.
Symphony conductor Yoel Levi has memorized more than 2,500 musical scores. "It's an astonishing skill," says Paul Lennard, director of Emory's neuroscience and behavioral biology (NBB) program. "A score can be the size of a small telephone book."
Levi, principal conductor of the Orchestre National d'Ile de France, was among the guest lecturers in a seminar Lennard taught this spring, "The Musical Brain." When he conducts, Levi told the students, his mind projects semi-transparent notes of the score over the members of the orchestra. He described it like the heads-up display that pilots use.
The course featured more than a dozen such distinguished guests from the world of music. Emory's director of jazz studies Gary Motley described the mental process of letting himself go during musical improvisation. Richard Kogan, a concert pianist and psychiatrist, discussed correlations between mental illness and creative genius.
Conduct your own experiment:
See if listening to some Emory jazz, below, changes your mood.
"Music provides a window into cognition and the human condition," says Lennard, who tied the personal stories of the guests to his own lectures on the neural basis of musical perception and performance. Emory's Center for Mind, Brain and Culture funded the class.
"It was cool to interact with so many renowned musicians, and to learn about the union between music and science," says sophomore Jonathan Lin, a double major in NBB and music, who has played the violin for 10 years. "I want to be a scientist and a musician, which is one of the reasons I came to Emory."
Darwin theorized that music may have preceded language in human evolution, an idea that remains under debate today. "It's remarkable how music is involved in so many parts of the brain, and that there seems to be an almost underlying neural basis for why it's important to human culture," Lin says.
Wenxia Zhao, a senior chemistry major and music minor, began playing the violin when she was six years old. "We learned that the brains of musicians are different from those of non-musicians, if they start playing before the age of seven," she says.
Violinist Ayke Agus told the class about her own experiences as a child prodigy.
Zhao, who is headed for medical school in the fall, especially appreciated a lecture by music therapist Cori Snyder. "She explained how some patients who can't speak after a traumatic brain injury are able to sing words," Zhao recalls. "I think that's amazing."
This is the second semester that Lennard has offered "The Musical Brain," which combines his own professional and personal interests. His wife, Ceylia Arzewski, is a former concert master for the Atlanta Symphony and spoke to the class about motor memory and performance.
"I'm immersed in the world of musicians," Lennard says. "I love music and I believe it is an important route into understanding the brain."
Where music meets technology
Musician jazzes up space shuttle mission


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November 09, 2005
What not to say...
[Found at Cynical Cyn...]
Things better left unsaid if you get stopped by a cop...
1. I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer. (OK in Texas)
2. Sorry, Officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in.
3.Aren't you the guy from the Village People?
4. Hey, you must've been doin' about 125 mph to keep up with me. Good job!
5. Are You Andy or Barney?
6. I thought you had to be in relatively good physical condition to be a police officer.
7. You're not gonna check the trunk, are you?
8. I pay your salary!
9. Gee, Officer! That's terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning, too!
10. Do you know why you pulled me over? Okay, just so one of us does.
11. I was trying to keep up with traffic. Yes, I know there are no other cars around. That's how far ahead of me they are.
12. When the Officer says "Gee Son....Your eyes look red, have you been drinking?" You probably shouldn't respond with,"Gee Officer your eyeslook glazed, have you been eating doughnuts?"
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03/01/06 Quarantine and Inspection, not Unnecessary Barbaric Killing
Animal Friends is filing a criminal complaint and announcing a protest in front of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
Last Sunday, representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management deliberately lied and tried to obstruct media and public from accessing the information about the time and way chickens and other feathery animals killed for the purposes of rooting up the bird flu around the area of Pantana Nature Park, near the town of Trogir. Ministry explained that it doesn't want to disturb public with images of animal killings, but it still managed to upset public by provoking indignation with the attempt of manipulating the media and hiding brutality in killings by neck breaking and beating chickens to death with a stick.
Because of the repeated unnecessary and barbaric killing of healthy feathery animals, and covering up the facts to media and public, Animal Friends Croatia is announcing a protest in front of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management building, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, Wednesday, January 1, at noon.
Not only that we condemn what Croatian public is disgust with, but we are also trying to come forward in protection of objective public information, with reference to realistic coverage and uncensored public informing, relevant to Croatia altogether, as well as every Croatian citizen.
Objectives of the protest are:
- that, while fighting infectious diseases, Croatia respects regulations of International Office For Epizootic (OIE), leading institution in the field of animal protection during animal execution for the purposes of disease control, of which guidelines, as its member, Croatia violates by beating the chickens to death
- that the prevention against bird flu is primarily carried out through the monitoring of wild birds, quarantines, high pecuniary penalties to quarantine offenders, and surveillance of hazardous areas, and only if necessary by killing healthy chickens
- that only in the case of real danger of spreading the bird flu amongst domestic feathery animals, which wasn't the case so far, animals would actually be put to sleep (painless euthanasia) with prior drugging by ether anaesthetics only
- that in the cases of putting animals to sleep due to a contagious disease emerging, treatment with animals would be supervised by veterinary inspectors, and those who perform executions must be qualified and competent for putting animals to sleep in as painless as possible manner
- that the information about solving the bird flu problem are not hidden from media and public, that there would be no lying to the press, but allowing unobstructed access to information, so the treatment towards animals would be transparent
- that the term euthanasia is no longer used for treatment like neck breaking and beating to death with sticks
- that the Ministry Of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management takes responsibility due to breaking the Animal Welfare Act and Criminal Law which prohibits animal torturing, to inquire all the fouls and violations of the law linked to the cases of so called "euthanizing" of chickens and other poultry, and to take measures for all the veterinarians who, arbitrarily or under the instructions of the Ministry, killed chickens by beating with the stick, so they can be sanctioned for deliberate infliction of brutal force and suffering to animals
- that the Ministry educate public about the real causes of bird flu, and methods of prevention.
Animal Friends referred these petitions to Mate Brstilo from the Ministry Bureau of Veterinary, with claims that in dealing with problems of bird flu animal welfare must taken into consideration as well as human health. Organization filed a criminal complaint to District Attorney's Office against those responsible in the Ministry and unknown veterinarians for beating the chickens to death with the stick, and demanding a criminal investigation for act of torturing animals according to Criminal Law, Article 260, and for breaking the Animal Welfare Act.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The restaurant chain Panera filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that a former executive who left to go to work for pizza chain Papa John's took trade secrets with him.
The lawsuit against former Panera executive Michael Nettles and Louisville, Kentucky-based Papa John's International says Nettles worked for four years as a vice president in Panera's information technology department, with access to highly sensitive confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets. He began work for Papa John's on Monday, and suburban St. Louis-based Panera says Nettles' new position violates a confidentiality and non-compete agreement.
"Allowing Nettles to use this confidential information for the benefit of Papa John's provides Papa John's with an unfair competitive advantage, and would allow Nettles to unlawfully compete with Panera," the suit says.
Papa John's noted that Nettles is a 27-year veteran of the hospitality and retail industries and has worked at several companies with numerous concepts.
"We are disappointed by Panera's actions, as we do not consider them a competitive business," Papa John's said in a written statement. "We have no need or desire to access Panera's confidential or proprietary information."
Panera, with more than 2,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, is known for its soups, salads, sandwiches and bakery items. Papa John's is one of the world's largest pizza chains, with more than 4,900 locations in 37 countries.
But the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, says Panera and Papa John's compete in small order delivery and catering.
"Panera's very right to compete fairly in the market place is threatened," the lawsuit states.
A message seeking comment from Panera was not immediately returned.
In addition to damages, the lawsuit asks the court to prohibit Nettles from working for Papa John's for at least a year, to prohibit him from disclosing Panera's confidential information, and seeks other relief.


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Find the MG Shark Spots around property, marked by a fin, during Shark U Week and take a picture at each location. Upload to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #MGSharkQuest to be entered to win a behind-the-scenes shark tour for up to 4 people.
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Pepperidge Farm® Sourdough Bread 24.000 oz
Farmhouse is the bread you would make if you made bread. At Pepperidge Farm, we have been baking delicious breads inspired by small batch recipes and crafted with premium ingredients for over 75 years. For us, baking is more than a job, it's a real passion. Our dedication to quality shows in the care we put into every detail. Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Sourdough Bread stays true to the classic recipe you know and love: A delicious, versatile sourdough bread baked with quality ingredients and a touch of sweetness. These thick slices of sandwich bread are soft, yet strong enough to stand up to any sandwich ingredient. And with a delightfully mild flavor, it's the perfect bread for sandwich lovers. Enjoy the great taste of homemade, because after all, there's no taste like home.


text: Davis Instruments offers the Fluke 805 vibration meter which features an innovative sensor and sensor tip design to help minimize measurement variations caused by device angle or contact pressure. The four-level severity scale assesses urgency of problems and provides exportable data via USB. Trends can be documented in Excel using built-in templates. On-board memory holds and saves up to 3500 measurements. Noncontact temperature measurement with Spot IR Sensor increases diagnostic capabilities.


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Some of the key species of birds to be seen during the trip:
Great Bittern, Little Bittern, Purple Heron, Great White Egret, Ferruginous Duck, Garganey, Long-legged Buzzard, Short-toed Eagle, Little Crake, Corncrake, Water Rail, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, White-backed Woodpecker (ssp. lilfordi), Black Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Syrian Woodpecker, Calandra Lark, Tawny Pipit, Water Pipit, Black-headed Yellow Wagtail, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush, Ring Ouzel (ssp. alpestris), Isabelline Wheatear, Sombre Tit, Black-headed Bunting, Ortolan Bunting, Rock Bunting and many others.
More about the sites to be visited:
Vitosha Mountain is the oldest nature park on the Balkan Peninsula. Its gorgeous silhouette is visible from almost all positions in the city and is inseparable part of Sofia' image. The mountain is home of a diversity of bigger and smaller mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians. In the different seasons 200 bird species can be observed there, of them 120 species breeding within the park's territory. Typical inhabitants of the spruce forests are the Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), Coal Tit (Parus ater), Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), etc.
The other bird-rich area we are going to visit in the vicinity of Sofia is the Dragoman marsh, which is the biggest natural karst wetland in Bulgaria. It is situated only 35 km north-west from Sofia and covers a valley between the limestone hills Tri Ushi and Chepan. With over 200 bird species recorded there, the wetland is a protected sanctuary for birds.
Departure time: ~ 8.00 h
End of tour: ~ 18:00 h


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Illnesses…Sometimes they're easy to fix, other times not so much. That being said, having to deal with several health problems at the same time can be quite a challenge. But it's doable.
The following detox drink can cleanse and rid the body of toxins. It naturally helps you heal by speeding up your metabolism, burning extra fat, lowering blood pressure and most importantly, fighting diabetes. If you think that it is too good to be true, then try it out yourself and experience the positive results.
Recipe for an Incredible Detox Drink:
- Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon
- Apple Cider Vinegar- 2 tablespoons
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice- 2 tablespoons
- Raw Honey- 1 tablespoon
- 12 to 16 oz or one glass of water
Preparation and Consumption Method:
Simply add all the ingredients together in a blender and mix them well. Drink the mixture first thing in the morning before having breakfast. Since it takes approximately only 2 minutes to prepare, do not store the drink. Instead, make one each day after waking up for best results. Drink this for at least 3 months or longer.
Now Here's What's in it.
Cinnamon is an excellent spice which is well-known for maintaining glucose level and improving insulin sensitivity in type II diabetic patients as stated in a study published in the 'Proceedings of the Nutrition Society' journal.
It was found that after taking the Cr supplementation (a compound present in cinnamon); glucose, insulin, cholesterol and HbA1c levels were all improved in subjects with type II diabetes.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar can lower blood pressure when consumed daily as it contains acetic acid – a compound known to decrease blood pressure or hypertension. The antihypertensive effects of acetic acid and vinegar were proven in a study published in 'Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry' journal in which the spontaneously hypertensive rats showed significant decrease in blood pressure and rennin activity when given acetic acid or vinegar.
Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice is a good source of flavonoids which are known for their antioxidant properties. Vitamin C is the most abundant antioxidant in lemon. Since it contains antioxidants, lemon juice helps fight free radicals in the body, thus strengthening our immune system. The antioxidant properties of lemons are supported in this study which showed that the lemon flavonoids suppressed oxidative stress in diabetic rats.
Honey offers numerous benefits to our body due to the presence of a variety of nutrients from enzymes, minerals and vitamins to polyphenols. This was supported by an article published in the 'Journal of the American College of Nutrition'. In short, honey contains many health components that favor good health.


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2 Samuel
2 Samuel 9
1. And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2. And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
3. And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
4. And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo–debar.
5. Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo–debar.
6. Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
7. And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
8. And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
9. Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
10. Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
11. Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
12. And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
13. So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.


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Whenever your vehicle needs auto body repair you're already under lots of stress. You attempting to consider everything and wishing that the vehicles repair emerge searching great. You've got a lot to bother with so you ought to have something that will help you before you go to obtain your vehicles auto body repaired. Listed here are a couple of strategies for having your vehicles auto body repaired.
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After you have found the auto repair shop that is useful for you, your automobile as well as your budget you will need to generate a time to obtain your vehicles auto body repaired. Before you decide to generate a time you need to ask the auto body repair specialist how lengthy they'll be caring for your vehicle so that you can arrange for it. Some auto body repairs harder than the others. When you setup time you're moving toward an excellent searching vehicle. However you might need a rental vehicle based on your circumstances. Make sure to inquire if they provide any discounts on rentals at nearby rental facilities that method for you to conserve your funds. Intend on just a little challenge when having your vehicle auto body repaired. They've already said a 4 hour time period, but might boast of being managing a little behind. Things may come up while fixing your vehicle that they may not expect. It'll reduce the quantity of stress you encounter should you just arrange for just a little delay. When your auto body repair is finished they'll usually contact you to show you and you'll be capable of going get your automobile. Usually with regards to auto body repairs they may be completed in a manner that it's not even visible there was ever any harm to your vehicles auto body.
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Tired of wasting time looking look through and re-sorting all of your notes on Google Keep?
With Category Tabs for Google Keep™, you can now sort your new and existing notes by category. Each category represents one color. Adding a note to a category is very easy, just change the color of the note. When you want to view the notes you have sorted by color, simply click on the note color you wish to view. If you would like to view your you entire collection of notes/checklists, there is an "All" option next to the color options (this option is set by default).
Category Tabs for Google Keep™ seamlessly integrates into the page and the options to look at your notes/checklists in list view or gird view is still available. The ability to post a quick note/list/picture is still available as well and is still placed in the same spot as it usually is. This application supports all the colors offered by Google Keep.
You can access the settings by opening the menu in google keep, and hit "Customize Categories"


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European Parliament Burns Supper in Brussels
For the second year in a row Bruce Fummey stole the show at the European Parliament Burns Supper in Brussels. He mesmerised a room of politicians, many of whom had never heard of Burns, with a standout performance of the Bard's verse. Many left still not entirely sure who Burns was but they definitely knew who Bruce Fummey was: one of Scotland's finest comedy exports.
Ian Duncan MEP
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Slow down along the Amish Trail to find unique handiworks and learn about the culture of these people, who live separate from the modern world.
Relax and Renew
You will find yourself relaxed and renewed as your cares seem to disappear to views of farmlands, open spaces, and charming backdrops filled with sunshine.
Road Signs
Follow hand-painted signs down the side roads to the Amish businesses where you can purchase a wide variety of goods, each made with incomparable hand craftsmanship. Warning: Some roads do not have the name of the road posted.
Please remember to respect the amish peoples' privacy and personal property, and don't photograph them, as it is against their beliefs. As you tour the enchanted countryside, drive cautiously and watch for black, slow-moving, horse-drawn buggies.


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Shanghai Meiji is one of the largest human resource centers for foreign teachers in China. At Shanghai Meiji, we take pride in placing passionate and dedicated teachers in pursuing the teaching career of their dreams at top education establishments throughout China.
China remains one of the most fascinating places where you can work and live. Its blend of traditional values and modernity represent an eye-opening awakening to the far east. The majority of the opportunities are in the greater Shanghai, Jiangsu province and Zhejiang province.
It is not a matter if you do not have teaching experience. We will provide orientation and training for you. If you additionally hold a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA and can point to good teaching experience, then of course that is a plus point. It will help us get you a better job in the best schools.
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Start Date: February 2018 (Spring Semester) and August 2018 (Fall Semester)
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From BruCON 2017
- 1 Cryptanalysis workshop: Breaking office encryption
- 2 Damn Vulnerable Web App
- 3 Living with SELinux How to configure SELinux for your daily applications in CentOS/RHEL
- 4 Lockpicking 101
- 5 Malicious PDF analysis
- 6 RFID workshop
- 7 Seccubus workshop: Analyzing vulnerability assessment data the easy way
- 8 The Security Innovation Network - Cluster of Clusters
- 9 Beer Brewing
Cryptanalysis workshop: Breaking office encryption
by Eric Filiol
In this workshop, we propose to make people practice cryptanalysis of, amongst other things, the Office encryption (up to 2003) when using the strongest encryption mode (128-bit RC4).
The timetable is the following one:
- presentation of the techniques
- presentation of the cryptanalysis programs
- practice
Attendees to this workshop must come with their own laptop (Windows or Linux) and a C compiler.
All other programs will be given on a cd during the workshop.
Programming in C language is required.
Max 20 people!
Damn Vulnerable Web App
by Ryan Dewhurst
Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA) is an Open Source PHP/MySQL web application that is vulnerable to the most common types of web application security bugs. It is an aid for security professionals to test their skills and tools in a legal and controlled environment, help developers to better understand the processes of securing web applications and aid teachers/students to teach and learn web application security in a classroom environment. (DVWA, 2010)
The DVWA project started in December 2008 and has steadily grown in popularity. It is now used by thousands of security professionals, students and teachers world wide. More recently it was featured at a well renowned hacker conference held in Washington D.C. called Shmoocon attended by over 1500 people from the Information Security community.
Every participants to this workshop must come with their own laptop
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by Mitch Altman
Anyone can learn to solder and make cool things with microcontrollers!
Come to the Hardware Hacking Area any time during the conference and Mitch will teach you to solder and make any number of fun and intriguing open-source projects, that you can take home with you.
Turn off TVs in public places with TV-B-Gone, trip out to your brain waves with the Brain Machine, play games, LEDcubes, make art -- microcontrollers can do all this and more.
Mitch will have plenty of parts for fun and intriguing open-source projects, organized as simple kits that anyone can successfully complete and take home.
This is for all ages and skill levels.
Mitch can also help you with your projects.
So, come on by!
Refs: Cornfield Electronics ("maker faire" tab) Mitch Altman has taught thousands of people to solder at workshops he has given at hacker conferences, Maker Faires, hackerspaces, and schools all over the world.
Living with SELinux How to configure SELinux for your daily applications in CentOS/RHEL
by Toshaan Bharvani
Security Enhanced Linux, is disabled in most cases due to fact that most people do not take the time to understand how to work with SELinux. However security increases, by keeping SELinux on, as all applications are segregated therefore even if a intruder were to enter it would only affect that application. In RHEL, CentOS or Fedora most applications are predefined in SELinux and can be adjusted, however other applications can be added easily with the integrated tools, allowing you to run any custom application. The presentation explains what SELinux is, how it works, how to implement the predefined policies and how to create custom policies.
Lockpicking 101
by Walter Belgers (TOOOL.nl)
The Open Organization of Lockpickers (TOOOL) was founded in Amsterdam. Meanwhile, we have groups in Eindhoven (Netherlands) and the USA as well. We regularly meet to practice lockpicking and discuss techniques used in locks. Every year, championships are being held in lockpicking, safe lock manipulation and impressioning.
Our knowledge about locks is also used to inform the general audience. This helps them in making informed decisions when buying locks. Also, we strive to have open communication with the lock industry and help them eliminate weaknesses in locks before they hit the market.
Toool will give a presentation and demonstration about the weaknesses and strengths of common locks. This will help visitors choose better and more secure locks for their homes or enterprises.
This will be followed by hands-on lockpicking by the attendees. Practice locks and lockpicking tools will be provided.
Toool was featured in a Dutch television program "Nova" where they warned about the dangers of bump keys. If you want to know how to mitigate this technique, come and visit us at Brucon.
Max 15-20 persons at a time.
Friday only!
Malicious PDF analysis
by Didier Stevens
This workshop will teach you the fundamentals you need to know to analyze (malicious) PDF documents. Didier Stevens will familiarize you with PDFiD and pdf-parser, two essential tools for PDF analysis he authored. The workshop is hands-on: bring your laptop, start the VM we provide you (VMware or VirtualBox) and you're ready to go! Contained in the Linux VM are the tools and PoC samples to do the exercises of the workshop. We start with a very simple, PoC malicious PDF file (you could even analyze this PoC file with Notepad or vi) to lay out the fundamentals, and then work through more complex examples.
Each attendee will receive a copy of a 20+ page PDF analysis document Didier Stevens authored. And yes, this document will be provided in the Portable Document Format, but hey, when you succesfully complete this workshop, you will know how to identify malicious PDF files ;-)
RFID workshop
by Philippe Teuwen
Come with your laptop & tags
You'll get a bootable LiveCD and be able to borrow a RFID reader
The workshop will be a mix of presentation and hands-on
Intro about RFID readers for PC:
- Global architecture, chipset, connection (USB, serial...), drivers,...
- PC/SC: limits of manipulating RFID with contact-oriented standards, pseudo-ATR & pseudo-APDU
- Manipulating APDUs to talk to 13.56MHz RFID tags
- Challenge/Response authentication
- Read various tags... Come with your own tags as well!
- Libraries RFIDiot, LibNFC
- Applications ePassport Viewer, ...
And more demos, depending on available time
Philippe Teuwen is Principal Engineer in the SECurity REsearch Team - Leuven, Belgium, NXP Semiconductors.
He gave several talks at Hack.lu about Wi-Fi and Smartcards security.
Seccubus workshop: Analyzing vulnerability assessment data the easy way
by Frank Breedijk
As part of his job as Security Engineer at Schuberg Philis, Frank Breedijk performs regular security scans. The repetitive nature of scanning the same customer infrastructure over and over again made him decide to look for a more automated approach. After building his first scanning scheduler he realized that it actually does not make sense to look at all findings every time they are reported. It would be much better to only investigate the deltas between the scans. The philosophy behind AutoNessus was born. In his workshop Frank will demonstrate Seccubus by making the attendees perform scans of a live demo environment and explain the inner workings of Seccubus and the philosophy behind it.
What is Seccubus?
Seccubus automates regular vulnerability scans and provides delta reporting. It effectively reduces the analysis time for subsequent scans of the same infrastructure by only reporting delta findings.
Anyone who has ever used Nessus or OpenVAS will be familiar with one of its biggest drawbacks. Nessus and OpenVAS are very valuable tools, but unfortunately also very noisy. The time needed to report on a single scan will often be two or three times the time needed to do the actual scan. Seccubus was created in order to more effectively analyze the results of regular scans of the same infrastructure.
How does it work?
Seccubus runs vulnerability scans at regular intervals and compares the findings of the last scan with the findings of the previous scan. The delta of this scan is presented in a web GUI where findings can be easily marked as either real findings or non-issues. Non-issues get ignored until they change. This causes a dramatic reduction of the analysis time.
What will be in the talk?
The talk will be combined presentation and demonstration of the AutoNessus tool. While scanning a live demo environment Frank will discuss the following topics:
- The philosophy behind Seccubus
- The inner workings
- Seccubus in action
- Seccubus in real live
Knowledge gained
Everything about Seccubus and its philosophy.
Why attend?
This talk will give you real world knowledge. You will learn how to do more vulnerability scanning in less time and get more accurate results.
If scanning is part of you job, you should attend this talk. If scanning the same infrastructure more then once is part of your job, this is a must see talk!
Refs: http://seccubus.com
Every participants needs to bring her/his own laptops with mandatory working internet connectivity and beeing able to run ssh and a browser!
Max 25 participants!
The Security Innovation Network - Cluster of Clusters
by Ulrich Seldeslachts
The Security Innovation Network is a partnership of Europe's leading Security Associations. These national Security clusters have joined forces to form a transnational European Security cluster, aiming to facilitate sharing experiences, business and research opportunities and building of trust amongst the partners. The participating clusters will present their program and first results.
The Security Innovation Network has analyzed the Security market in Europe with on its key challenges, opportunities and evolutions in order to allow for a better coordinated action between companies across Europe to respond to those challenges. Participants will be able to evaluate and assess this analysis, and understand key challenges from their peers in other countries. The methodology will be demonstrated, and the outcome of the various specialized expert groups sessions will be recommended. A call for action is for the attendees to recognize some of this key learning and to join in the discussions. This session will focus on innovations to improve Cybersecurity and a call for actions on how to jointly address cyber attack issues.
The Security Innovation Network will identify some of the most apparent challenges and evolutions in the Security landscape in Europe and will call for companies and research institutions to work together on a transnational basis to determine innovative solutions. Based upon different STIG's (security innovation workshops), the different national associations in France, Germany, UK and Belgium have been bringing together expert companies in their respective domains. These experts identified some of the key challenges ahead and suggested for actions accordingly. Some actions will be leading to further international coordinated research actions, others will lead to joint development programs. Focus areas include electronic identities and access management, cloud computing and virtualization, pki and certification authorities, biometrics, European certification programs, challenges in data protection, convergence between physical and logical security, … The Security Innovation Network is supported by the European Regional Development Fund under the INTERREG IVb program, as a transnational collaboration in North-West Europe. The project is open for other national cluster initiatives, companies and academic experts to join. The initiative aims to reduce the fragmentation in the local markets, allow for a better international co-operation and establish trust relationships between expert companies across the borders.
URL: http://www.securityinnovationnetwork.com
Beer Brewing
by Machtelt Garrels
Brewing a great Belgian-style double-fermentation beer, includes tasting and taking some home. You will learn the steps in the process, everything is demonstrated, lots of info about where to get ingredients, materials, small hacks to make your life as a brewer easier. The process takes about 2 months, but everything is prepared so we can cut the waiting time.
This workshop will address the following aspects of the brewing process:
- The various stages of brewing and a little chemistry:
Brew is even easier if you know what happens. - What do you need?
Anyone who's a little bit handy can tinker easily together the necessary material. - Where do you get the ingredients?
Do you need special grain? What is the importance of hops? What yeast do you use?
Machtelt learned already very early knitting and crochet then embroidery, gardening, welding, weaving, spinning, doll making, sewing, herbal medicine and much more. She could never sit still.
She studied electro-mechanical engineer but ended up in the IT world, devoting 15 years to the spread of free software and writing many books and giving many workshops.
From her father she learned to operate cars, to make wine and brew beer. She's keen on mixing cocktails and preparing various beverages such as crème de cassis, elixirs etc.
Bring a glass for the tasting session.
This workshop will be hosted oustide the SURF House in a tent. (Just follow the signs)
Max 30 attendants


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This guest post is by Eric Siu of Evergreen Search.
WordPressers are always looking for helpful plugins for their blogs, and if you've been following today's posts on ProBlogger, especially Install Your First WordPress Plugin, you're probably in the same boat.
So I thought I'd compile a list of the most popular to get you started. To make things simple, the plugins in this post have been broken into different categories.
SEO plugins
- WordPress SEO: If there's one plugin from this list that you should get, this is the one. It sets up title tags, breadcrumbs, meta robots control, XML sitemaps, Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, and much more.
- Broken Link Checker: This handy plugin will tell you which links on your site are broken – an automated problem spotter.
- WPTouch: Easily create a mobile version of your site.
- nRelate Related Content: Make it easy for people and search engines to find related content around your site.
- WP Editorial Calendar: Make blogging more manageable by setting up a blogging calendar with this plugin. Very simple drag-and-drop editing on a calendar.
- SEO Auto Links & Related Posts: Autolink words to URLs of your choice—great for internal linking.
- WP Super Cache: This plugin will speed up your blog—and site speed is an SEO factor. While not necessary for smaller blogs, bigger blogs will definitely want this plugin.
- Blogging Checklist: Sometimes you might forget to include some important steps while blogging. Blogging Checklist allows you to add a list of helpful reminders before you place a blog post. Forget no more!
Social plugins
- Social Analytics: Want to see which users are logged in via Google, Google+, Facebook, or Twitter? You can do it with this plugin.
- Social Sharing Toolkit: This flexible plugin allows you to add "social bling" to your posts or pages. You can add buttons from various social networks in a clean and minimalistic manner. Here's how it looks:
- Tweet Old Post: If you have content that you'd like to resurface to your audience every now and then, Tweet Old Post lets you do it.
Analytics plugins
- Google Analytics Dashboard: Adds a Google Analytics dashboard as well as a graph for every one of your posts.
General plugins
- Subscribe to Comments: Gives your audience the option to subscribe to comments so they will be alerted when people are posting new comments.
- Outbound Links: Automatically makes all outbound links open in new windows. Helpful in the sense that you don't lose your audience completely. These clicks can be tracked in Google Analytics.
- Post Ender: Add a message at the end of each post—think email subscription and RSS subscription opt-ins, like this:
- Akismet: Eliminate comment spam. This plugin is already installed—all you need to do is enable it and get an API key.
- Widget Context: A custom sidebar widget. Sometimes you might need to rotate in different ads or use different widgets for various pages or posts. This plugin helps you accomplish that.
Maintenance plugins
- WP Database Backup: Backing up your blog is extremely important—you don't want a freak accident to destroy all your work. This plugin allows you to schedule backups. I personally send them to different gmail accounts for each blog.
- WordPress Backup to Dropbox: Back up your WordPress files to your Dropbox account.
There are a ton of great WordPress plugins out there—this list is intended just to help you get a head start. You're sure to find some incredible plugins that suit your needs down the line. What are some other essential WordPress plugins that you use?
Eric Siu is the Vice President of SEO at Evergreen Search, a digital marketing agency in los angeles. He's also written about Minimum Viable SEO: 8 Ways To Get Startup SEO Right and 10 Immutable Laws of SEO. In his free time, he likes watching football, playing poker, hiking, reading, or eating ice cream. Feel free to follow him on Twitter: @ericosiu :)


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A low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia or an insulin reaction, is defined as a blood glucose level below 60 to 70 mg/dl. It is usually companied by one or more of the symptoms described below. Low blood sugars or insulin reactions can occur whenever insulin is used. Although less frequent, it can also occur with the use of drugs that stimulate insulin production in Type 2 diabetes, such as Diabenese, Glyburide, Glipizide, and Starlix.
Hypoglycemia symptoms vary greatly. Lows may occur with no symptoms, minor symptoms, or full-blown symptoms. They will vary from person to person and from one low to the next in the same person. A single symptom may make you aware that your blood sugar has become low, or you may suddenly become aware of several symptoms at once. Symptoms are created both by the effect of the low blood sugar on the brain and other organs and by the effects of adrenaline and glucagon which are released in large quantities to raise the blood sugar.
Anytime you suspect a low blood sugar, check it to be sure and, if you are low, raise your sugar quickly with glucose tablets or other fast carbohydrates. If you're too confused to check, eat quick carbs and check later. The faster you recognize hypoglycemia, the faster you can respond and bring the blood sugar back to normal.
Keep in mind that you do not want to eat too much when you treat a low blood sugar, or you can begin a blood sugar rollercoaster. Identify the symptoms of insulin reactions so you can take action quickly.
Insulin Reaction Symptoms
Symptoms for nighttime lows can be particularly hard to recognize. If you wake up during the night with any of the symptoms below, check your blood sugar immediately. (Or eat quick carbs and then check.)
Nighttime Symptoms
People often sleep through nighttime reactions and have symptoms the next morning that they may not recognize as resulting from a nighttime reaction. If you have any of these symptoms, suspect an insulin reaction during the night. It is strongly recommended that you test your blood sugar at 2 a.m. for a few nights. This can do wonders to identify and correct this potentially dangerous situation.
Next Morning Symptoms
Having one insulin reaction increases the risk for another. In one study, 46% of the people who had a reaction had another reaction the same day and another 24% had a reaction on the second day.
Unfortunately, the second reaction is harder to recognize because stress hormones, which create symptoms like sweating and shaking, are largely depleted by the first reaction for the next 2 to 3 days! See Hypoglycemia Unawareness for more information
Healthline created a great infographic that shows the effects of a Low Blood Sugar. Take a look.
Diabetes Response Service – the only scheduled proactive self-management Personal Call System using live operators to monitor, alert and prevent severe diabetic hypoglycemia.


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Synopsis for: Lupin III vs. Detective Conan | Lupin Sansei vs Meitantei Conan | Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan (Spring 2009) |
In a country called Vesparand, a new mineral with super stealth properties has been discovered which attracts Lupin's attention. At the same time the untimely deaths of Queen Sakura and her son, Prince Gill, leave Princess Mira next in succession to the throne. During a trip to Japan, Princess Mira finds her double in Ran and takes the opportunity to trade places, which ends with Ran being spirited away to Vesparand with Conan, Zenigata, Kogoro Mouri, Lupin and Fujiko in tow. There they meet a waiting Jigen and solve the mystery of the deaths of the Queen and Prince. Continue reading Lupin III vs. Detective Conan [BD 720p | BD 1080p] |


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A few weeks ago, we told you about the first annual Pacific Northwest Cider Awards and Festival coming to Seattle Cider Company's SoDo tasting room, The Woods. Now, tickets are available at $30 advance, which includes a 13-ounce PNWCA tulip glass and eight tasting tokens redeemable for a five-ounce pour. Over 25 Northwest ciders are scheduled to be on tap.
Given the intimate venue and the popularity of local cider, we expect this event to sell out quickly. Consider yourself warned.
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Tickets Now On Sale for First Annual Pacific Northwest Cider Awards Three-Day Cider Festival!
25+ ciders to be on tap at three-day cider festival at The Woods in Seattle
SEATTLE (May 19, 2014) – Save the date and get your tickets now for the first annual Pacific Northwest Cider Awards & Festival (PNWCA)! Just three weeks away, cider lovers can secure their spot at the three-day cider festival beginning today through Brown Paper Tickets (www.pnwca.brownpapertickets.com). Taking place Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8 at The Woods tasting room in SoDo, tickets can be purchased for each day of the festival for $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Admission includes a 13-ounce PNWCA tulip glass and 8 tasting tokens, each good for a 5-ounce pour – or a 10-ounce pour for two tokens – of any of the 25+ Northwest ciders on tap. Presented by Seattle Cider Company, sponsored by Capitol Cider, Uber and the Washington Beer Blog, craft enthusiasts won't want to miss out this first-of-its-kind festival celebrating PNWCA competition winners and the Pacific Northwest's growing cider industry with three days of amazing cider, food trucks, music and more.
"This is our chance to celebrate the truly amazing ciders being produced in the Northwest," Joel VandenBrink, founder of Seattle Cider Company and committee member for the PNWCA. "Unlike many of the cider competitions and festivals, PNWCA is focused solely on those cideries located in Washington, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia. With 27 cideries submitting 103 ciders for the competition, mixed with the awesome list of ciders featured on tap for the festival, it's a true showing of the strength and growth this industry is seeing."
Ciders scheduled to be on tap throughout the festival weekend include:
2 Towns Ciderhouse – The Bad Apple
Alpenfire Cider – Oaked
Bull Run Cider – Bramble Berry
Blue Mountain Cider – Oregonian
D's Wicked Cider – Baked Apple
Finnriver Cidery – Honey
Finnriver Cidery – Honey Meadow Botanical
Grizzly Ciderworks – Hop Claw
Liberty Ciderworks – New World
Methow Valley Ciderhouse – Honey Bear
Niegel Vintners – Formula 37
Portland Cider Co. – Hop'Rageous
Portland Cider Co. – Pearfect Perry
Red Tank Cider – Happy
Red Tank Cider – CHOPS
Schilling Cider Company – Ginger
Seattle Cider Company – Semi Sweet
Seattle Cider Company – Dry
Seattle Cider Company – Gin Botanical
Seattle Cider Company – Three Pepper
Seattle Cider Company – PNW Berry
Snowdrift Cider Co. – Nebula Red
Tieton Cider Works – TBD
Wandering Aengus Ciderworks – Blind Tiger
Wandering Aegnus Ciderworks – Wickson
Whiskey Barrel Cider – Dam Hard CiderThe Woods – the tasting room for Seattle Cider Company, located at 4700 Ohio S in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood – will be open for the PNWCA Cider Festival on Friday from 3-10pm, Saturday from 1-10pm and Sunday from 1-6pm for the event. Food will be available for purchase from popular gluten-free food truck Contigo on Friday and Saturday, as well as Where Ya at Matt on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door ($35), but space for the event is limited and is expected to sell out, so those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance ($30). Additional tokens will be available for purchase at the event. As part of the festival, each ticket purchased will be accompanied by a voting slip. The cider with the most votes at the end of the festival will be awarded the People Choice Award, to be announced Monday, June 9. Please note this is a 21+ event.
For more information, visit www.pnwca.comor email email@example.com. Be sure to follow PNWCA on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news and events, including award announcements, tap additions and more.
All media related inquires should be sent to Caitlin Braam at firstname.lastname@example.com. All other PNWCA-related inquires should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
About PNWCA
Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (PNWCA) is comprised of a one-day private judging, followed by a three-day festival to be held at The Woods tasting room in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. With more than 25 cideries participating and 25 ciders on tap, the PNWCA and its corresponding events were created with the intention of raising awareness for the amazing ciders being produced throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana and Canada. Through the PNWCA, we hope to continue to raise awareness for the unique and spectacular ciders being produced while helping to make them more accessible to the public. Cider lovers and producers are encouraged to learn more by visiting PNWCA.com, or following PNWCA onFacebook and Twitter. Purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets today.


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These pants might be my current favorites... They are wild (for me)! I usually tend to wear dark colored pants or avoid all together and stick with skirts and dresses. Usually these thighs have me limited, but with the right top (aka a tunic) and amount of stretch, I'm making it work!
In hindsight, I would have gone with a bare top of foot and height with wedges.
There is always next time...
Prints pants of all kinds of prints and patterns are in - what is your favorite patterned pants to wear (and from where!)?


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Boy With A Bird
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how build backlinks via subdomain
Outsource link building
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If links have been placed on other websites that point to your website, Google will reason that your website contains valuable content and relevant information and is therefore a good source.
Increase your online findability with backlinks
Google ranks a website that has many backlinks higher than a website without quality backlinks. If you want to rank high in the search engine results with your website, you will have to ensure as many qualitative backlinks as possible.
Outsourcing link building is possible from 2 hours per month
With us you can already start outsourcing link building for two hours a month. Do you have a small business and haven't done any link building yet? Then we recommend starting with the basic package or standard package.
Basic package link building
Have you already started link building yourself and do you have a good reputation, but do you just need an extra push? Then we recommend starting with the link building basic package.
XXL package link building
If you need more qualitative links, then a 'recommended package' or 'xxl package' suits you best. The more extensive the package, the more qualitative backlinks you get.
Other factors
Of course, a link building package depends on various factors, such as budget, objectives and the current link profile of the website. Our link building service can advise you on this so that you always have the right link building package if you want to outsource your link building.
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B. Analyzed does not work with long-term contracts. We are a flexible online marketing agency, registered in Venlo that thinks along with our customers.
Every month we determine together which marketing service(s) will be given attention and where the focus will be. You do not have to purchase an extra package if you want to use one of our other services.
Tailor-made link building
Because the size, the level of difficulty and the wishes of customers are different for every project, we first exchange ideas with each other. As soon as the wishes and current situation are clear, and we have a good idea of your current link profile and what link building strategy is needed for your company, our link building specialists can set up a link building process. In this way we provide the most effective link building strategy!
Curious what B. Analyzed can do for your company? Thinking of outsourcing link building? Contact us, request a quote or do a free link building scan here to determine how your website is doing. We are happy to help you increase your link building and your findability in Google!
What is link building?
Link building is the practice of earning hyperlinks (or "backlinks") to your website with the goal of increasing your website's authority and visibility in the organic search results. Link building offers SEO value in the form of authority signals and referral traffic.
Common types of link building
There are many ways to "build" backlinks — and we'll talk about them later on in this article. But at a high level, the most common link building strategies include:
- Direct or email outreach
- Content marketing
- Blogging
- Guest blogging
- Creating how-to guides or tools
- Resource pages
- Running Public Relations campaigns
- Fixing broken links
These are the methods you will see mentioned most often in link building guides. These strategies are relatively easy to understand, but succeeding with these strategies depends greatly on the competitiveness of your market, content, and industry.
Benefits of link building for websites
Link building is an SEO technique that helps website owners increase their organic search ranking by providing relevance cues and lending authority to a website. Having a high number of quality backlinks helps Google interpret your website as credible.
Here is why link building is important for SEO:
- Credibility - Quality backlinks are essentially votes of confidence from relevant websites saying that your website provides helpful, accurate, and engaging information. This makes your website look more favorable to search engines.
- Rankings - A high number of high-DA backlinks to your website can improve your website's keyword rankings and therefore visibility in the search results.
- Traffic - Backlinks from other websites can help direct additional users (i.e. traffic) to your website.
- Revenue - Backlinks may present more revenue opportunities and sales via referral traffic.
- Performance - Link building can contribute to better performance metrics, like your own site's DA, keyword positions, organic impressions, and more.
- Partnerships - The practice of link building and outreach can help you form valuable relationships and partnerships with other business owners and bloggers in your industry.
- Authority - Creating great content with the purpose of earning links can help build up your website's authority, both in terms of voice and DA.
- Content Marketing - Link building as an activity often means blogging, sharing content on social media, running email campaigns, etc. All of this can come together to support your larger content marketing strategy.
Types of links you should know
There are many types of links in SEO, and not all of them are "backlinks". Before you dive into your link building strategy, it's important to know the various types of links and how they apply to your website.
As mentioned previously, backlinks are links from outside websites that point "back" to your website. For example, another company linking from one of their blog posts to a page on your website is an example of a backlink.
Internal links
Internal links are links from a page or post on your website that links to another page or post on your own website. For example, an SEO best practice is to link from your existing blog posts to other related blog posts on your website.
Broken links
Broken links (whether broken backlinks or broken internal links) are links that were originally pointing to an end source, but that source has since been removed or is no longer live. This will often result in a 404 error saying that the page cannot be found.
Dofollow links
"Dofollow" is a designation made by the link source (whether your own site or the outside site linking to yours) that tells search engines to "follow" the authority of that link to the end source. In other words, it's a coded descriptor that tells search engines to crawl the link and count them as providing authority to the end source.
Nofollow links
On the other hand, nofollow links have a designation telling search engines not to count these links or interpret them as lending authority to the end source. Many websites set their outbound links as nofollow if they don't want to "lose" their own authority to the website they are linking out to.
External links
External links are outbound links from your website to another source. Any time you link to another website or domain – whether owned by you or someone else – this is an external link. You can designate your external links as either dofollow or nofollow.
Editorial links
Editorial links are backlinks that are earned from an editorial source, in which the source links to your website organically (i.e. unpaid). Editorial links are often earned by you publishing high quality content and/or marketing your content on other platforms, like social media.
Referring domains
"Referring domains" is a label used in common SEO tools to measure how many individual domains are linking to a website. Rather than specifying the number of unique URLs, this simply states which overall domains are linking to you. From here, you can assess the authority and relevance of each domain.
High quality links
High quality links – links coming from relevant websites with high domain authority and content quality – are what you want. Search engines love to see that popular, high authority sites are linking to you, and this is often preferable to a high volume of low-quality links.
Relevant links
You may see the term "relevant links" used often in link building guides. While relevance is difficult the measure, the idea is that you are earning links from relevant websites and blogs that cover topics relevant to what your business offers. These links essentially tell Google that a similar website is finding value in your content and that it altogether matches what users in your market are searching for.
How to develop a successful link building strategy
Ready to start link building? We're here to help! Here's how to get started with link building to improve your website's SEO.
1. Analyze your website with SEO tools
SEO tools like Ahrefs.com and Moz.com allow you to audit your website and analyze your existing backlink profile. Here, you can get a baseline of how many backlinks you already have, what your DA is, how your backlinks have increased or decreased, and more powerful metrics.
With SEO tools, you can also see:
- Whether you have lost any backlinks or have any broken backlinks
- Which domains are linking to your competitors
- Which pages on your website are being linked to the most
- Whether there are any spam or low-quality backlinks pointing to your own site
- Existing keyword performance and new keyword opportunities
Use these tools to your advantage to see your existing backlink profile and find new link building opportunities.
2. Know your niche
Link building is very often about creating quality content that attracts your target audience and referring websites. Knowing your niche – and your audience – will help you think up content topics that could earn you links.
Consider conducting market research to uncover more insights about your target users. Brainstorms topics you think your audience would be interested in. Use SEO tools to find keywords your audience is actively searching for.
Further, competitor research can help you uncover untapped content and backlink opportunities. Rather than going broad, your link building approach can then focus on creating highly targeted content, reaching out to industry-related websites, and forming partnerships with other players in your niche.
3. Create a list of websites
SEO tools and manual research will help you surface websites that could be a good fit for your link building strategy.
For example, if you have a travel agency, you may start creating a list of other domains in the travel industry. Think travel blogs, travel agency sites, travel magazines, and the like
Once you have a list of domains, you can begin brainstorming your outreach or content marketing strategy. This may involve emailing the websites directly or creating valuable content that would attract them organically.
4. Write engaging content
It's hard to do link building without content. High quality content can attract users, build links, generate views on social media, get circulated online, and so much more.
Be sure to write blog articles and web pages that appeal to your audience. Some best practices include:
- Telling a story that engages readers
- Providing a list of tips or facts readers can't find anywhere else
- Adding value with interviews, videos, and PDFs
- Including high-quality images and graphics
- Breaking the text into smaller sections, making your content easier to read
- Adding internal links to relevant pages on your website
- Linking externally to valuable, reliable sources
- Providing practical advice, case studies, tutorials, and more
This type of content will keep readers engage and will be more likely to build links from other websites. The key is to provide better information and a better web experience than what readers can find elsewhere online.
5. Get to blogging
When it comes to building links, blog posts are the way to go. Not only do blog posts inform and entertain readers, but they can be a landing place for new links.
Before you write a new blog post, you will want to research what topics readers (and site owners) may be interested. Using your SEO tools, look into blog post topics related to your business, the interests of your target audience, and trending topics in the industry.
Blog posts can work wonders for your website, your content marketing, and your social media marketing. Here are a few blog post ideas to consider:
- "How-to" blog posts
- Interview-style blog posts
- Blog posts with embedded videos
- "Best of" blog posts
- "Roundup" blog posts
- Resource pages and articles
- Guest blogging articles
Blogging is one of the top link building strategies you can use today. You'd be surprised how many links you can get by just posting high quality content and guest posting!
6. Circulate or pitch your content
While the ideal is to earn backlinks organically, it can't hurt to give your content a bit of momentum.
After you hit "publish", share your content on social media, to your email list, and beyond. This is a great way to get more eyes on your content, which could lead to more backlinks.
Alternatively, you can reach out directly to other sites asking them to read and link to your content. Just know that this can yield minimal results, and some sites may ask you to pay for a link. Never pay for a backlink using this method, as it's a good way to end up with a nofollow link or spam.
What are the best link building strategies?
Believe it or not, link building hasn't changed a ton over the years.
Some of the traditional methods still work today (though, some have long been extinct). That said, here are some of the best link building strategies people are using.
Backlink "hunting"
"Hunting" for backlinks has traditionally meant searching the web for relevant sites you want to build links from. Now, with today's technology, it means spying on your competitors' backlinks!
Using your chosen SEO tools, search for your competitor's domain. The report will likely show their backlink profile overview, referring domains, number of domains, and more.
Now, look at the referring domains. Make a note of which domains seem relevant to your website. Then, take note of the actual URL source (the page or post) and see whether there's an opportunity for you to get featured in this same source.
Sometimes, reaching out to the source can result in you getting a link too. Other times, you will just have a list of domains of which to target with your content marketing or outreach.
Help a Reporter Out
Help a Reporter Out (HARO) is essentially a free subscription that sends you notifications whenever journalists and publishers are looking for sources. You will get an email when someone is looking for information about a topic, and then you can respond with your two cents in hopes of getting featured.
Placement in an article is never guaranteed, but HARO is a method that's worked well for a range of industries. The key is to respond as quickly as possible, start with a friendly opener, and provide valuable and accurate advice.
Mend broken backlinks
Broken backlinks pointed to your site are perhaps the best "low hanging fruit" when it comes to link building. These are websites that have already linked to your site, but perhaps the original page was removed or a technical error is causing a broken link.
You can use SEO tools for broken link building. Then, you can message the domain and kindly request that they re-add a link to your website or otherwise ensure the original source is made live. Sometimes, this is just a minor oversight and they will re-add your link to the original source or a new source.
Reach contributor status
Many people know about guest posting (posting on other relevant sites) as a way to build links. But it can be tedious and disheartening to try and form new partnerships and pitch your articles to multiple sites.
This is why reaching contributor status is key. This means putting in your time to form partnerships with a few key websites you can write for on a regular basis. This helps guarantee a publishing spot and allows you to build trust, which could mean more backlink placements.
This requires a slow and steady approach. Networking, sharing value on forums, publishing great content on your own blog, and attending events are all great ways to try and earn contributor opportunities. This legwork can really pay off in the long run.
Stay on top of "best of" trends
It seems like every day there is new trending topic – whether about world news, technology, pop culture, food, and beyond. These present opportunities to create engaging, link-worthy content.
Google Trends is a great place to find trending topics and capitalize on this momentum. Simply use the search engine to discover hot topics, and then turn these topics into new content.
"Best of" blog posts are a great start. For example, if you see that "blockchain" is trending, an article like "Best Blockchain Technology You Need to Know in 2022" could be a smart topic. Another could be "Best Blockchain Platforms for Game Developers" or the like.
Targeting trending topics makes your content inherently searchable. Using the term "best" makes it more clickable. This is the winning combination when it comes to creating content that attracts, engages, and earns links.
Conclusion: Link building strategies don't stop there
Link building is only confined by the limits of your own imagination. Wherever content can be created, there is an opportunity to use it toward your link building advantage. The most recent Surfer integration with SEMrush, featured in SEJ,helps you to find relevant backlinks that your competitors are using, and streamline your backlinking strategy.
Also, YouTube video marketing could allow you to go viral, direct users to your blog, and build links that way. TikTok could help you grow a massive following, drive users to your website, and earn links from other publishers. The sky is the limit.
Don't feel restricted by "traditional" link building strategies. You should always be looking for new ways to provide value to your target audience and build authority in your industry. This philosophy sets you up for success in building lucrative partnerships, earning high quality links, and attracting more organic traffic.
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Last Updated on May 24, 2015
Few days ago I have discovered that the City I live in (Rome), ranks at number two in the World for the number of BOT infections, at least according to Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Edition XVII.
Of course reports must be taken with caution, but it is undoubted that Bot infections are becoming a huge problem for the Information Security Community (a modern Biblical Plague), so huge to deserve the attentions of The Federal Communication Commission. As a matter of fact, on March 2012, FCC, working with communications companies including Verizon, Cox, and Comcast, has passed a voluntary code that delineates the steps that ISPs must take to combat botnets. As you will probably know, botnets may be used by cybercrookers for making money with different criminal purposes ranging from information theft to the execution of DDoS Attacks: have a look to this interview to a botnet operator to have an idea (and to discover that botnets are used also to counterfeit virtual currency).
Such a similar plague is pushing a major change to the traditional security paradigm, a change that can be summarized in few words: if yesterday the refrain for system administrators was "Beware of what enters your network" (so all the security warfare was focused in checking the ingress traffic), today it is becoming: "Beware of what leaves your network".
This is nothing else than a consequence of the fact that traditional endpoints technologies are proving not to be so effective against Bots, so a new approach, which aims to control the egress traffic generated by compromised endpoints and leaving the organization, is needed. The effectiveness of traditional endpoint technologies is not optimal since new variants (capable of evading antivirus controls) come out much faster than the related signatures developed by vendors: try to have a look at the average antivirus detection rate against Zeus (the god of bots), and you will probably be disappointed in noticing that it is stable at a poor 38%). On the other hand, recognizing the communication patterns at the perimeter is a more profitable strategy, since the different variants generally do not change deeply the communication protocols with the C&C Server (unless a P2P protocol is used, see below).
The strategy to mitigate botnets relies on the fact that each botnet has (in theory) a single point of failure: it is the C&C Server to which Cyber Hunters and Law Enforcement Agencies address their takeover attempts to take them down definitively or to turn them into sinkholes for studying the exact morphology and extension of the infection). Depending on the botnet configuration, each infected endpoint polls the C&C server for new instructions at a given time interval and that is the point of the process in which good guys may act: detecting (and blocking) that traffic allows to identify infected machines (and my experience indicate that too often those machines are equipped with an updated and blind antivirus).
For the chronicle the C&C Server is only a theoretical single point of failure since C&C Servers are generally highly volatile and dynamic so it is not so easy to intercept and block them (the only way to take down a botnet), hence in my opinion, it should be more correct to say that a botnet has has many single points of failure (an information security oxymoron!).
As if not enough, in order to make life harder for good guys, the next generation botnets are deploying P2P protocols for decentralizing the C&C function and make their takedown even tougher.
But good guys have a further weapon in this cat and mouse game: the cloud intelligence. Even if I am not a cloud enthusiast, I must confess that this technology is proving to be a crucial element to thwart botnets since it allows to collect real time information about new threats and to centralize the "intelligence" needed to dynamically (and quickly) classify them. Real time information is collected directly from the enforcement points placed at the perimeter, which analyze the egress traffic from an organization containing compromised machines. Of course after the successful analysis and classification, the new patterns may be shared among the enforcement points all over the five continents in order to provide real time detection (and hence protection) against new threats. This approach is clearly much more efficient than an endpoint based enforcement (which would need to share the information among a larger amount of devices), provided the enforcement point are positioned adequately, that is they are capable to monitor all the egress traffic.
The combination of the analysis of egress traffic and cloud intelligence is a good starting points for mitigating the botnet effects (for sure it is necessary to identify infected machines) but, as usual, do not forget that the user is the first barrier so a good level of education is a key factor together with consolidated processes and procedures to handle the infections.


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A mini propeller for the aorta will support weak hearts in patients suffering from cardiac insufficiency. German medical technology company, CardioBridge, is working on the market launch of the tiny pump. A multisensor measuring machine from ZEISS is accompanying the development and ensuring the quality of all components.
Multisensor Measuring Machine Ensures the Quality of a Minipropeller that Makes a Heart Beat
The challenge: 50 exact single parts
In almost 10 percent of heart attack patients, there is a risk of cardiac shock: the blood no longer circulates properly and can lead to organ failure. The solution for many patients in the future could lie in the Reitan catheter pump. "This pump helps the heart regenerate and supports circulation at the same time," explains Klaus Epple, Research and Development Manager at CardioBridge GmbH.When folded, the device has a diameter of only around three millimeters, unfolded 15. It is implanted in the aorta via the femoral artery in the upper leg. Once in place, the propeller unfolds and pumps blood with a speed of 13,000 rpm. For everything to work properly, the device must not deviate by more than 15 micrometers from the ideal dimensions. Furthermore, the 50 different parts that go into the pump must be produced with exact precision and interact with each other seamlessly. The company receives the parts – primarily cast, turned and milled parts just a few micrometers in size – from different suppliers. This made reliable incoming inspection that much more vital: "We can only assess the results of our developments if we know the accuracy of our components," explains Epple.
The solution: O-INSPECT multisensor measuring machine
CardioBridge purchased an O-INSPECT multisensor measuring machine from ZEISS to ensure that all the parts of the pump comply with the specifications. Measuring technicians use O-INSPECT to measure each component – with the optical or contact sensor depending on the size, geometry and surface finish.
"The measuring machine from ZEISS is considerably easier to use – a major improvement over the system we used before."
Klaus Epple, Research and Development Manager
The benefit: precise, flexible, user-friendly
"Thanks to the two sensors on ZEISS O-INSPECT, we can precisely measure all of the different parts," says the satisfied head of development. The user-friendliness of O-INSPECT is also vital to ensuring that the measuring results are available shortly after a part is received. As a result, the reliable and practical measuring machine is playing a big role in bringing the pump to market in the near future – and ensuring that patients' hearts keep beating.
Headquartered in Hechingen, Germany, medical technology company CardioBridge has been working on the development of the Reitan catheter pump since 2006. The invention of Swedish cardiologist Dr. Reitan Oyvind supports the heart and circulation of patients suffering from cardiac insufficiency, thus preventing cardiac shock and organ damage. The tiny pump has already been used in clinical studies to stabilize more than 25 patients in Sweden and the UK.


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'Jesus is taken from the Cross' … Station XIII in Saint Mary's Church, Askeaton, Co Limerick (Photograph: Patrick Comerford, 2019)
Patrick Comerford
During Lent this year, I am using the USPG Prayer Diary, Pray with the World Church, for my morning prayers and reflections.
USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God's mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential, and champion justice. It was founded in 1701.
This week (17-23 March), the USPG Prayer Diary is focussing on Injustice.
As an introduction to this week's prayers, the Prayer Diary on Sunday published an article by the Anti Human Trafficking (AHT) Programme in the Diocese of Durgapur in the Church of North India.
Wednesday 20 March:
Pray for those who work with people vulnerable to trafficking, that their dedication to educate and inform, will empower those whose freedom has been taken away.
The Collect:
Almighty God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
Grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ's religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things
as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lenten Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Continued tomorrow
Yesterday's reflection