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Allotment Coventry
Allotments covered
Aldridge, Blackheath, Bournville, Coventry, Handsworth, Stourbridge, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton
Are you in the allotment Coventry area ?
Can you help please – do you grow speciality herbs & veg ?
It's always amazing when you travel the UK the difference and variety of allotments.
Some areas growing completely different types of fruit & vegetables than other areas.
Yes, local climates, soil conditions, etc, have an impact – but some vegetables and ideas (like a paleo system, crosne, etc.) are growing very fast and becoming very popular in some towns.
But probably the most exiting 'up and coming' crops are items like
- Hard Garlic Varieties – like Chesnok Red, Purple Stripe or Red Duke
- Speciality Tomatoes – like Roma, San Marzano or Tomatillo
- Speciality herbs, etc.
If you grow 'unusual' herbs & vegetables it would be great if you could just mention it at the bottom of this page. That way I can find out if there is a real difference in what is grown on allotments (like allotment Coventry ) etc.
The top 5 Aquaponics starter kits
Aquaponics is probably the most fun way to grow herbs & veg:
- Where fish will feed the plants
- Even faster results than hydroponics
- And looks great in any kitchen or garden
For more info have a look at the top 5 aquaponics starter kits article
What are the best plants in the allotment Coventry area ?
With the climate changing there are new and exiting options available.
Yes, the staple vegetables and fruits (such as strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, etc.) will always be popular but there are very many others you could try.
Your local climate and soil condition will have an impact (plants which will grow in Cornwall might need to be planted much later in Yorkshire, etc) and most gardeners are aware of what will grow, and how to plan their season.
But in addition there is also a key feature often overlooked – the difference in plots on each allotment.
Often you can find completely different seasons just within one small area. Which means that you might need to grow completely different fruit & vegetable plants from someone even just a few plots away. Do you have more or less sunshine ? Do you get more or less rain ? Is it windier ? Is even your soil slightly different ?
In addition there are also other items to consider – for example just how far away are you from the water on tap ? (do you really want to grow strawberries or tomatoes if you have to keep watering them ?) ….
If you would like some advice then there are 2 options you could consider
1. Hydroponics
An hydroponic system is the method used by many commercial growers to supply the herbs & vegetables you will find in most shops.
Depending on where you allotment is it might be viable (theft of equipment being a key consideration) bbt with solar powered pumps, etc, it might just be for you.
Or alternatively I tend to use a small hydroponic unit at home to get my seeds to grow, and then transplant the plants when the frost has passed.
More details on hydroponic growing systems
2. Aquaponics
Or if you want to take it a step further why not try aquaponics.
In aquaponics you will grow fish in the water – and tends to get even better results than hydroponics.
nd of course the aquaponics system can be used anywhere. Not only does it not depend on your soil type but it can also significantly increase your yields and growing season.
Hydroponics & aquaponics compared
Allotment Coventry details:
Local Soil type :
To be updated
Main Climate :
To be updated – our Facebook page will provide details when updated
Recommended Allotment Coventry Seeds
More information
Weekend woodworking projects
If like me you have spare time on the weekends (not that much to do on my allotment) then why not have a look at Ted's woodworking plans
– lot of fun and great for making items ranging from flower boxes to sheds and even garden furniture.
Allotment Coventry area covered
Aldridge, Balsall Common, Birmingham King's Heath, Black Country, Blackheath, Bournville, Brierley Hill, Chelmsley Wood, Coventry, Dorridge, Dudley, Halesowen, Hampton in Arden, Handsworth, Harborne, Kingstanding, Kingswinford, Moseley, Pelsall, Quinton, Sedgley, Selly Oak, Shelfield, Solihull, Stourbridge, Sutton Coldfield, Tettenhall, Tipton, Walmley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, Wordsley,

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President Trump's second attempt at a "travel ban" was supposed to go into effect Thursday. Instead, the central components of the executive order have been blocked by judges on opposite sides of the country.
In both cases, the judges relied heavily on public statements from Trump and his advisers to conclude that the order — despite being "facially" neutral on religion — was designed to target Muslims.
As we've reported, the order would deny entry to citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days and suspend the U.S refugee program for 120 days. (Iraqi citizens, people who already have visas and refugees whose travel plans were already finalized were all exempted from this order — although they were barred under the first version of the travel ban.)
The first order prompted chaos, and advocates say the second does little to alleviate fear and uncertainly.
The original ban was blocked by a federal court, and an appeals court stood behind the lower court's decision. The new version was supposed to address the courts' objections.
But judges in Hawaii and Maryland — ruling on cases originally filed against the first order — found that the changes didn't address the underlying concerns and blocked it, too, from going into effect. A third court, in Washington state, has declined to enforce a previous restraining order but is expected to rule on a request to block the revised order.
From Hawaii: a broad, temporary order
On Wednesday night, a federal judge in Hawaii blocked the ban on citizens from the six countries, as well as the suspension of the refugee program. He imposed a temporary restraining order, a short-term measure meant to prevent irreparable harm while court proceedings move forward.
U.S. District Court Judge Derrick K. Watson leaned heavily on public statements by Trump and his advisers to determine that "a reasonable, objective observer" would conclude that the order targeted Muslims.
The judge determined that Trump wasn't even subtle about his actual intent, writing:
"The Government appropriately cautions that, in determining purpose, courts should not look into the 'veiled psyche' and 'secret motives' of government decisionmakers and may not undertake a 'judicial psychoanalysis of a drafter's heart of hearts.' ...
"The Government need not fear. The remarkable facts at issue here require no such impermissible inquiry. For instance, there is nothing 'veiled' about this press release: 'Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.' "
Watson notes that Trump later said he changed to "talking territory instead of Muslim," because "people were so upset when I used the word Muslim." And former New York Mayor and Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani, discussing the first executive order, said Trump had asked about finding a way to impose a Muslim ban "legally."
And there were several other examples in the full court decision.
In short, Watson found, there was "significant and unrebutted evidence of religious animus" driving the executive order.
In a statement responding to the Hawaii ruling, the Justice Department called it "flawed both in reasoning and in scope."
And at a rally Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn., Trump said he thought his administration ought to return to the original ruling — not the "watered down" second version — and "go all the way" to the Supreme Court.
From Maryland: a narrower injunction
In a decision published early Thursday, a federal judge in Maryland blocked just one element of the travel ban — the section affecting citizens of the six countries. He didn't interfere in the order's suspension of the refugee program, despite the plaintiffs' request.
That judge, Theodore D. Chuang, issued a preliminary injunction — a more permanent way of blocking the measure, which could last longer than the restraining order issued by Hawaii.
Like Watson, Chuang also listed public statements from Trump and his advisers about a "Muslim ban." There's no reason to disregard those statements when analyzing the order, he said — since court precedent holds that "the world is not made brand new every morning" and "reasonable observers have reasonable memories." (This appears to be a response to arguments that the court ought not to consider Trump's pre-inauguration rhetoric.)
He also directly challenged the Trump administration's claim that the ban was primarily driven by national security interests.
Chuang writes that, as the Trump administration has repeatedly emphasized, courts should generally defer to the executive branch on national security judgments. But he says there are "strong indications" that any such concerns were secondary to religious bias.
After all, he reasoned, if security concerns were central, wouldn't Trump have conferred with "the relevant national security agencies" before passing the original ban, instead of after?
The travel ban "bears no resemblance" to any other government response to a national security risk. But it "bears a clear resemblance" to Trump's descriptions of how he would enact a Muslim ban, Chuang writes.
The Justice Department has filed an appeal, asking the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn Chuang's decision.
In Washington state: considering a second restraining order
Judge James L. Robart, a federal judge in Washington, blocked the original travel ban from being enforced back in February.
The states involved in that case asked Robart to extend the suspension so that it also covered the new version.
But on Thursday, Robart announced he was rejecting that request.
He said there were "notable distinctions" between the original and revised order — including the narrower scope of the new one, and the removal of references to religion — that mean it has to be considered separately.
There's still the possibility that Robart will issue a new temporary restraining order. The states in Washington v. Trump have already asked for one, having anticipated that the judge might not extend the first one.
And a second, separate case before Robart — brought not by states but by a collection of individuals — also asks that he block the new order.
Robart heard that case on Wednesday; it's not clear when he will respond.
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From my good friend, business associate and Marine, Col Joe Streitz
Here's a 'today' Yule story that occurred 3 weeks ago ~ AND NOW, in time for the holidays, I bring you the best Christmas story you never heard.
It started last Christmas, when Bennett and Vivian Levin were overwhelmed by sadness while listening to radio reports of injured American troops. "We have to let them know we care," Vivian told Bennett. So they organized a trip to bring soldiers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital to the annual Army-Navy football game in Philly, on Dec. 3.
The cool part is, they created their own train line to do it. Yes, there are people in this country who actually own real trains. Bennett Levin – native Philly guy, self-made millionaire and irascible former L&I commissioner – is one of them.
He has three luxury rail cars. Think mahogany paneling, plush seating and white-linen dining areas. He also has two locomotives, which he stores at his Juniata Park train yard. One car, the elegant Pennsylvania , carried John F. Kennedy to the Army-Navy game in 1961 and '62. Later, it carried his brother Bobby's body to D. C. for burial. "That's a lot of history for one car," says Bennett.
He and Vivian wanted to revive a tradition that endured from 1936 to 1975, during which trains carried Army-Navy spectators from around the country directly to the stadium where the annual game is played. The Levins could think of no better passengers to reinstate the ceremonial ride than the wounded men and women recovering at Walter Reed in D. C. and Bethesda , in Maryland .
"We wanted to give them a first-class experience," says Bennett. "Gourmet meals on board, private transportation from the train to the stadium, perfect seats – real hero treatment." Through the Army War College Foundation, of which he is a trustee, Bennett met with Walter Reed's commanding general, who loved the idea. But Bennett had some ground rules first, all designed to keep the focus on the troops alone:
No press on the trip, lest the soldiers' day of pampering devolve into a media circus.
No politicians either, because, says Bennett, "I didn't want some idiot making this trip into a campaign photo op"
And no Pentagon suits on board, otherwise the soldiers would be too busy saluting superiors to relax.
The general agreed to the conditions, and Bennett realized he had a problem on his hands. "I had to actually make this thing happen," he laughs.
Over the next months, he recruited owners of 15 other sumptuous rail cars from around the country – these people tend to know each other – into lending their vehicles for the day. The name of their temporary train? The Liberty Limited.
Amtrak volunteered to transport the cars to D. C. – where they'd be coupled together for a round-trip ride to Philly – later back to their owners.
Conrail offered to service the Liberty while it was in Philly. And SEPTA drivers would bus the disabled soldiers 200 yards from the train to Lincoln Financial Field, for the game.
A benefactor from the War College ponied up 100 seats to the game – on the 50-yard line – and lunch in a hospitality suite.
Corporate donors filled, for free and without asking for publicity, goodie bags for attendees: From Woolrich, stadium blankets. From Wal-Mart, digital cameras. From Nikon, field glasses. From GEAR, down jackets.
There was booty not just for the soldiers, but for their guests, too, since each was allowed to bring a friend or family member. The Marines, though, declined the offer. "They voted not to take guests with them, so they could take more Marines," says Levin, choking up at the memory.
Bennett's an emotional guy, so he was worried about how he'd react to meeting the 88 troops and guests at D. C.'s Union Station, where the trip originated. Some GIs were missing limbs. Others were wheelchair-bound or accompanied by medical personnel for the day.
"They made it easy to be with them," he says. "They were all smiles on the ride to Philly. Not an ounce of self-pity from any of them. They're so full of life and determination."
At the stadium, the troops reveled in the game, recalls Bennett. Not even Army's lopsided loss to Navy could deflate the group's rollicking mood.
Afterward, it was back to the train and yet another gourmet meal – heroes get hungry, says Levin – before returning to Walter Reed and Bethesda . "The day was spectacular," says Levin.
"It was all about these kids. It was awesome to be part of it."
The most poignant moment for the Levins was when 11 Marines hugged them goodbye, then sang them the Marine Hymn on the platform at Union Station.
"One of the guys was blind, but he said, 'I can't see you, but man, you must be beautiful!' " says Bennett. "I got a lump so big in my throat, I couldn't even answer him."
It's been three weeks, but the Levins and their guests are still feeling the day's love. "My Christmas came early," says Levin, who is Jewish and who loves the Christmas season. "I can't describe the feeling in the air." Maybe it was hope.
As one guest wrote in a thank-you note to Bennett and Vivian, "The fond memories generated last Saturday will sustain us all – whatever the future may bring."
God bless the Levins. And bless our troops, every one!


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In 1921 the discovery of an impressive hexagonal building with a semi-circular hall in Istanbul, next to the Topkapı Palace, was made by the archaeologists of the French Army. This complex was considered for a long time the baptistery of a nearby (never found) basilica. This article suggests its identification with a huge dining room, part of a residential complex built in 5th century and modified during 6th century. The particular plan of the hall called "sigma" and few traces in literary sources suggest a link with the Imperial family, maybe with a property of the Theodosian dinasty.


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Absolutely Intercultural Show 199
Have you ever tried to explain something, and in the middle of it, you figured out that the best option would probably be to compare it to something else?
Hofstede did the same thing with culture and software, showing their similarities in his book "Cultures and Organizations – Software of the Mind".
The metaphor of culture as the software of the mind works really well when we compare them in terms of installing, uninstalling and updating cultural software, for example.
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Future Girl explores what it means to come of age as a Deaf teenager, against the backdrop of a near-future Melbourne on the brink of environmental catastrophe.
Piper's mum wants her to be 'normal', to pass as hearing and get a good job. But when peak oil hits and Melbourne lurches towards environmental catastrophe, Piper has more important things to worry about, such as how to get food.
When she meets Marley, a CODA (child of Deaf adult), a door opens into a new world - where Deafness is something to celebrate rather than hide, and where resilience is created through growing your own food rather than it being delivered on a truck.
As she dives into learning Auslan, sign language that is exquisitely beautiful and expressive, Piper finds herself falling hard for Marley. But Marley, who has grown up in the Deaf community yet is not Deaf, is struggling to find his place in the hearing world. How can they be together?
Future Girl is the art journal of sixteen-year-old Piper, a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage and drawings, woven into a deeply engaging coming-of-age story set in near-future Melbourne.


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This video demonstrates a completely approachable and affordable method of printmaking that American Artist magazine has described as "Elegant Prints From a Foam Plate." The process requires no press or expensive equipment.
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Annette W. Mitchell, Professor of Art, is the Drawing Coordinator at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. She teaches Drawing I-VI on a rotating basis, as well as Multi-Plate Printmaking. She writes reviews for Art New England magazine and works in her studio at home. She pioneered the processes depicted both in this video and in her book, Foam Is where The Art Is - New Ways to Print.
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Annette won national first place in the fine art/acrylic painting competition for the Daughters of the American Revolution Heritage category. Her painting is titled "Dolley Madison Saving Gilbert Stuart's Painting of George Washington." See write up below.
Local artist and professor at PSU, Annette Mitchell, was recognized for one of her paintings at the national convention of Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington D.C. Professor Mitchell won national first place in the Acrylic category of the Art & Sculpture contest for the American Heritage Committee for her painting "Dolly Madison Saves Gilbert Stuart's Painting of George Washington." This particular work was one in a large series of paintings that Annette created portraying members of her family during their notable moments in American history. The local DAR chapter was so impressed by this series of Annette's work that they encouraged her to enter the contest. Although she was unable to attend the award ceremony in person, New Hampshire DAR State Regent Phyllis Gagnon accepted the award on Annette's behalf. The painting was on display in Washington D.C. throughout the convention. The New Hampshire Society of Daughters of the American Revolution also recognized Annette during its conference for winning the national award. New Hampshire Daughters are certainly proud of its member, Annette Mitchell! Professor Mitchell continues to teach for Graduate Studies and Community Education at Plymouth State University. She retired after having served as Coordinator of Drawing at PSU.
Artscope Magazine Article March/April 2013 by Marcia Santore
It begins with a place of great visual power --the summit of Mount Washington, the lower basin or the Flume in Franconia Notch. She absorbs the scene with intensity, soaking in not the "picture" of the place but its essence, its movement, the way that it speaks to her. Later, in her attic studio back in Plymouth, she takes a wide brush dipped in deep black Sumi ink and makes a gesture across a sheet of clean, white paper.
"I give an interpretive movement --almost like a dancer --of what I felt or thought when I was in that space," said New Hampshire artist Annette Mitchell. "Days later, I decide what I can add, in terms of the foam block print, that will enhance it." Remember the foam block print.
The result of this deeply intuitive process is a series of striking works on paper that Mitchell has been creating for the last couple of years. Part monoprint, part painting, these pieces combine evocative gestures with monumental forms, conveying the feeling of water and rocks without falling into realism --Mitchell conjures nature, but doesn't copy it.
The series was introduced in her 2012 exhibition at the Galletly Gallery at New Hampton School. "They were embraced like nothing before," said Mitchell, noting that the pieces in this series are being collected at a rate that astonishes her. Knowing the work resonates with viewers is essential to Mitchell's process; she is inspired by the response. Her upcoming solo show, "20 Days in May," at the Sawyer Fine Arts Center at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. in May, will feature new works in the series.
When Mitchell grew up in Atmore, Alabama, "Art was like a dirty word!" But she persevered, leaving to study art at the University of Denver, and later returning to complete her graduate degrees at the University of Alabama, thanks to both an Alabama Scholarship and a rural assistantship. Today, Mitchell is a Professor of Art and coordinator of the drawing program at Plymouth State University, and it was there that she invented a completely new way to make prints.
One semester, Mitchell was teaching a class for non-art majors, trying to cover every possible art-making medium with almost no budget for materials. Looking for a way to teach printing simply, inexpensively and without the press, she thought of those polystyrene foam trays that meat is packaged in. She dropped by the local supermarket and obtained a stack of clean trays. Mitchell began trying things out, incising lines in the foam with a pen, applying printing ink to the surface of the foam plate, then pressing the plate by hand against the paper. She tried multiple plates and overprinting different colors. The result is an adaptable process, full of possibilities, with rich, velvety texture unlike anything else.
Mitchell has taught the technique in her classes, at conferences and workshops, and now as a graduate course every July. While she has no idea how many people have learned foam block printing from her, or how many more have used her book and video to teach themselves, her students are spreading the technique and using it in a myriad of ways.
In addition to prints, Mitchell uses the process with drawing and painting as in this series, or to enrich fabric for quilting, or on mat board for her three-dimensional relief constructions. She is always experimenting and trying new things, sometimes figurative, sometimes abstract, but her style, her humor, her passion for color, her unique way of translating the world into art is evident in everything she touches.


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Kanye West Charged With Misdemeanors In LAX Scuffle
Prosecutors have charged Kanye West with misdemeanor battery over a July scuffle with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport.
City attorney's spokesman Frank Mateljan says West was also charged Friday with one count of attempted grand theft. The rapper's arraignment has been set for Oct. 10 but he is not required to appear if he has an attorney.
Photographer Daniel Ramos claims West punched him in an unprovoked attack and wrestled his camera to the ground during an incident at the airport on July 19.
Prosecutors declined to file felony charges against West, but city prosecutors decided to pursue misdemeanor charges. Each carries a penalty of up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
An email sent to West's record label for comment was not immediately returned.


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Oh, and we didn't have any curtains or coverings of any kind on our west facing window wall (all 16 feet of it) for over a year.
Just saying.
One day, while at Restoration Hardware to buy 2 more hooks for our bathroom (read: a very small purchase) my husband's eyes were opened to the possibility of curtains in our bedroom, and my eyes were opened to their 20% off sale:)
We grabbed a few swatches, ran them home, and called in our order that night to take advantage of the last day of the sale.
Then we waited not-so-patiently for the rods, finials, drapes and sheers to arrive.
When they did, we promptly left for a trip to Hawaii.
Then we got back, opened the boxes and found a few things.
1. The drapes were super creased and had to be ironed.
I avoided this entirely by popping them into our dryer on a steam setting. No idea if this is ok to do, I just have no idea where our iron is.
OK, OK, i you ask my husband , or anyone in my family they will also tell you I don't know how to iron. That is patently false. I know the theory behind it. Heat iron, rub across/over fabric, wrinkles come out. It's just that I haven't actually done it since my dad and I diy'ed an upholstered headboard for me in grad school.
2. One of the sheers was the wrong size. We ordered 108" drapes, just like the label says...
But they sent us a 120" drape. Ugh.
We decided to just hang everything up anyway and add the last drape when it arrived two weeks later.
"We" hung the middle bracket first,
then the side brackets. Thankfully we own a really tall ladder since the ceiings are 10 feet high.
Next we put together two rods to create a totally diy'ed rod that would span the crazy length we needed.
Somewhere around here it must have gotten late and we gave the kids a bath because I have a picture of the two older children wet and naked under a ladder with no drapes hung up yet. I'm not posting that picture here because this is not that type of site. But if you are their grandparents, the picture will absolutely appear in our "real" album, it's that cute:)
We had a double rod so that the double wide (100" each) velvet panels can hang in teh front for maximum light control, and the sheers (only 50" wide) can go behind them and just peek out ot say "hello".
Plus they give it another layer and the light looks really pretty when it's filtered through the sheers.
Living without any coverings for over a year made me pretty happy to have curtains that can close to limit the crazy-intense afternoon sun, although it doesn't give me much hope for sleeping in past 6am, that's what the three kiddos are for:)
Speaking of them, here is where they were for part one of this adventure.
And for part two...
Always a good idea to give them jobs. Like sorting the ring clips from the other ones (hook rings maybe?). For my not-on-the-ladder part I spaced the clips evenly along the sheer.
Then tried 3 times to space the fabric hooks on the velvet drapes before I finally got it right. With the help of my iphone calculator, a tape measure, and finally my husband just doing the math in his head:)
I laid the curtains out over the chaise in between steps (which was overnight) so that they didn't get all wrinkly again.
Finally they started to go up.
Yay! We have drapes. It is as if we are officially grown ups.
The drapes and the third baby, that's what pushed us over the edge.
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Isn't that great? I am so thrilled to be included in this group. The event itself should be fun (I LOVE Kelly Ripa), but I'm really pleased to be able to help such a good cause - the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund!


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The Monaghan Cross Community Group are the the first group visitors to visit Milford in the 2013 season. The group which includes over thirty people from Co. Monaghan, Dunganon, Lislea, Redrock and Armagh visited on Saturday 13th April 2013. The event was funed by Peace III. Their hosts were the Milford Community Development Association who welcomed them with morning coffee served at the Milford House Gate Lodge. This was followed by a tour of Milford House grounds and the Milford Wildlife Reserve (the old railway line).
The group then visited the Milford House Museum at 57 William Street for a guided tour. The visitors were so enthralled by the items in the collections and many said they would be back soon. The Manor House School Letters of Rosalind Hadden proved particularly popular with the group


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Crashing websites and overwhelming data centres, a new generation of cyber attacks is costing millions and straining the structure of the Internet.
While some attackers are diehard activists, criminal gangs or nation states looking for a covert way to hit enemies, others are just teenage hackers looking for kicks.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have always been among the most common on the Internet, using hijacked and virus-infected computers to target websites until they can no longer cope with the scale of data requested, but recent weeks have seen a string of particularly serious attacks.
On Feb. 10, internet security firm Cloudflare says it protected one of its customers from what might be the largest DDoS documented so far.
At its height, the near 400 gigabyte per second (gbps) assault was about 30 percent larger than the largest attack documented in 2013, an attempt to knock down antispam website Spamhaus, which is also protected by Cloudflare.
The following day, a DDoS attack on virtual currency Bitcoin briefly took down its ability to process payments.
On Feb. 20, Internet registration firm Namecheap said it was temporarily overwhelmed by a simultaneous attack on 300 of the websites it registers, and bit.ly, which creates shortened addresses for websites like Twitter, says it was also knocked out briefly in February.
In a dramatic case of extortion, social networking site Meetup.com said on Monday it was fighting a sustained battle against hackers who brought down the site for several days and were demanding $300 to stop. It would not pay, Meetup CEO Scott Heiferman told Reuters.
DDoS attacks were at the heart of attacks blamed on Russian hackers against Estonia in 2007 and Georgia during its brief war with Russia in 2008. It is unclear if they played a role in the current stand-off between Moscow and Ukraine in which communications were disrupted and at least one major government website knocked out for up to 72 hours.
A report this month by security firm Prolexic said attacks were up 32 percent in 2013, and a December study by the cyber-security-focused Ponemon Institute showed them now responsible for 18 percent of outages at U.S.-based data centres From just 2 percent in 2010.
The average cost of a single outage was $630,000, it said.
"It's really a game of cat and mouse," said Jag Bains, chief technology officer of Seattle-based DOSarrest, a firm that helps government and private-sector clients protect their sites.
"I'd like to say we are ahead, but I just don't think it's true."
As well as growing in volume, he said attacks were becoming much more sophisticated in targeting the most vulnerable parts of websites, making even a small attack much more effective.
The aims of attackers include extortion, political activism, providing distraction from data theft and, for "hobbyist" hackers, just testing and showcasing their skills, security experts say.
Other victims in recent months have included the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Royal Bank of Scotland and several major U.S. banks, which analysts believe were targeted by Iran in response to sanctions. Iran denies the charge.
Many attacks, however, appear to be homegrown. The most popular point of origin for DDoS attacks in the last three months of 2013, Prolexic said, appeared to be the United States, followed by China, Thailand, Britain and South Korea.
As well as hijacking computers, Prolexic said attackers are increasingly targeting smartphones, particularly those using Google's Android operating system, which by the third quarter of 2013 accounted for more than 80 percent of new phones.
Even wireless printers, experts say, have sometimes been co-opted into attacks, packed together in botnet groups. That, they warn, can put previously unprecedented cyber firepower in the hands of relatively unskilled hackers, who increasingly include teenagers.
Last year, British police arrested a 16-year-old as part of their investigations into the attack on Spamhaus, while German police arrested an 18-year-old after a DDoS attack paralysed the Saxony government website.
DDoSarrest says some of the most recent attacks it has dealt with were on U.S. universities and largely blamed on students showing off or protesting against high tuition fees.
The sheer volume of attacks means many perpetrators are never traced, and some computer security experts complain law-enforcement authorities remain reluctant to prosecute the youngest offenders.
Until recently, DDoS attacks were seen less of a threat than attempts to steal customer data or intellectual property. That, however, is changing fast.
Last year's Spamhaus attack was described by some as slowing the entire global Internet, and most experts agree the largest attacks can slow access across entire regions. Cloudflare says there were anecdotal reports of slowness in Europe during the latest attack.
Crashing data centres can wreak havoc with other services based there, including phone systems and vital industrial facilities.
The Ponemon report showed DDoS attacks are now the third largest cause of outages after power system failure and human error, outstripping traditional causes such as weather events.
Even if attacks do not succeed, the cost of mitigating them is rising fast, providing many millions of dollars of business for firms such as Cloudflare and Prolexic, taken over last month by Akamai Technologies for about $370 million.
Namecheap, which aims to offer cut-price hosting for websites, said it had already spread its data centres across five countries and three continents to better handle constant attacks but was still overwhelmed by the roughly 100 Gbps incident.
Attacks on that scale, Prolexic says, now occur several times a month and are now frequently so complex and fast moving that automated systems can no longer tackle them.
Prolexic itself runs a permanently manned operation centre at its headquarters in Florida, allowing it to keep one step ahead and instantly move material between data centres.
"It's very hard to know what to do," said Alexander Klimburg, a cyber security expert at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs currently on exchange at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. "The tools to do this can be purchased online incredibly cheaply, while the damage they can do and the cost of mitigating it is exponentially higher.


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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? There used to be a number of websites hosted
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William Cook in a tweet wrote that:
"UML is the worst thing to ever happen to MDD. Fortunately many people now realize this ..."
I would like to know the reasoning behind that claim (apparently, I'm not referring to his personal opinion).
I've noticed that many people out there don't like UML that much. Also it is worth mentioning that he is in academia, where UML is preety much the holy grail of effective design and modelling.


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Heavenly Humor
Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet dog for company. One day the dog died, and Muldoon went to the parish priest and asked, "Father, me dog is dead. Could ya' be sayin' a mass for the poor creature?" Father Patrick replied, "I'm afraid not; we cannot have services for an animal in the church. But there are some Baptists down the lane, and there's no tellin' what they believe. Maybe they'll do something for the creature. Muldoon said, "I'll go right away, Father. Do ya think $5,000 is enough to donate to them for the service?" Father Patrick exclaimed, "Sweet Mary, Mother of Jesus! Why did ya' not tell me the dog was Catholic?"


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Pope Francis and the Reform of the Laity
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father has identified ecclesiastical narcissism as the fundamental illness the Church needs to address.
The reform of the Church already evident in the words and witness of Pope Francis may be starting, but it won't be stopping at the revamping of the Vatican Curia and the renewal of the clergy.
It also will involve a thorough reform of the laity, since some of the cancers the cardinals elected him to confront in Rome have metastasized throughout Christ's mystical body.
In his conclave-changing address to the cardinals four days before his election, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio identified what he believes is the Church's fundamental illness: ecclesiastical narcissism.
"When the Church does not come out of itself to evangelize," he said, "it becomes self-referential and then gets sick."
That inward-looking Church, which doesn't look sufficiently to Christ and doesn't reflect him, his light and his love for those walking in darkness, quickly succumbs to what he called the worst evil of all, a "spiritual worldliness … living in itself, of itself, for itself."
That, for him, is the fundamental corruption of the Church that needs to be reformed.
The future Pope then gave what would become his own job description at the end of his five-minute intervention: "The next pope," he declared, must be a man who, "from the contemplation of Jesus Christ and from worshipping Jesus Christ, will help the Church get out of herself and go to those on the outskirts of existence."
That spiritual exodus, he believes, is the fundamental conversion that the Church needs — and it's one on which he wants to lead not only priests and curial officials, but laypeople.
"It's key that we Catholics, both clergy and laity, go out to meet the people," he stressed in the 2010 book-length interview El Jesuita.
This is "not only because her mission is to announce the Gospel, but because failing to do so harms us. … A Church that limits herself to administering parish work, that lives enclosed within a community, experiences what someone in prison does: physical and mental atrophy."
A Church that merely protects its small flock, that gives all or most of its attention to its faithful clientele, he believes, "is a Church that is sick."
In a 2011 interview with an Argentinian Catholic news agency, he said this contagious spiritual sickness comes from a clericalism that passes from clergy to laypeople.
"We priests tend to clericalize the laity. We do not realize it, but it is as if we infect them with our own disease. And the laity — not all, but many — ask us on their knees to clericalize them, because it is more comfortable to be an altar server than the protagonist of a lay path. We cannot fall into that trap — it is a sinful complicity."
Clericalization means focusing fundamentally on the things of the clergy and, more specifically, the sanctuary, rather than on bringing the Gospel to the world.
Clericalism ails the clergy when they become too self-referential rather than missionary. But it afflicts laypeople worse, when they begin to believe that the fundamental service God is asking of them is to become greeters, lectors or extraordinary ministers of holy Communion at Church rather than to live and spread the faith in their families, workplaces, schools, neighborhoods and beyond.
The reform that's needed, he continued in that interview, is "neither to clericalize nor ask to be clericalized. The layperson is a layperson and has to live as a layperson with the power of baptism, which enables him to be a leaven of the love of God in society itself, to create and sow hope, to proclaim the faith, not from a pulpit but from his everyday life. And, like all of us, the layperson is called to carry his daily cross — the cross of the layperson, not of the priest."
One of the wild grapes that flows from the vine of clericalism, the future Pope said in El Jesuita, is a hypercritical spirit that leads some Catholic priests and faithful to expend most of their energy censuring others inside and outside the Church rather than seeking to live and share the joy of the Christian faith.
"This is a problem not only for priests," he said, "but also for laypeople. One isn't a good Catholic when he is looking only for the negative, for what separates us. This isn't what Jesus wants."
Such unredeemed behavior — found regularly in personal conversations, blogs, comment boxes and Internet video analyses — "mutilates the message" of the Christian faith and scares people away from it, he said.
Firing vitriolic criticism at those with whom one disagrees is not the path of the reform of the laity and the Church.
The true path, rather, was delineated by Cardinal Bergoglio in the final report of the Latin American bishops' encounter in 2007 with Pope Benedict in Aparecida, Brazil.
Cardinal Bergoglio was the principal author and presenter of the "Aparecida Document," which not only echoes many of his fundamental themes, but is a reliable indicator of his thought.
The reform of the laity, the document says, must involve reforming them to become "missionary disciples in communion."
Those four words define the lay vocation: converted followers of Jesus, who, together with others, share Jesus' life and faithfully seek to spread their joy, life and love to those who have not yet come into that twofold communion.
It's a community of believers trained and inspired to go out to transform politics, society, education, neighborhoods, family and marriages.
It's a brotherhood of Good Samaritans drawing near to neighbors with love and mercy.
It's the faithful who are the salt of the earth and not just salty critics of the Church.
It's a body of torchbearers radiating Christ's light rather than hiding it within the bushel basket of self-referential, spiritually worldly and ultimately "sick" parochial or diocesan structures.
Pope Francis has begun the exodus leading to this reform, taking us by example to the outskirts of human existence and sketching for us the journey ahead.
The real work, however, still needs to take place in hearts, homes, parishes, movements and schools across the Catholic world.
Father Roger Landry is pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River, Massachusetts.
He is national chaplain of Catholic Voices USA.
He provided commentary for EWTN during the recent conclave that elected Pope Francis.


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Social engineering
Simply put, the art of deception employed by online crooks to get their hands on your money is what the term social engineering generally refers to. Popularized by hacker-turned-consultant, Kevin Mitnick, the term covers a scope of tricks cybercriminals use into making people do something they do not want to like giving out sensitive personal information. The driving force behind this, of course, is profit.
Socially-engineered threats are, in fact, harder to protect yourself against as these mainly target you, the online user, and not just the vulnerabilities of your system. The simplest, and yet, most effective way to protect yourself from threats as such is to be well-informed on what to stay away from and what to be careful of.
The Evolution of Social Attacks
Driven by its goals to gain profit from online users, digital threats have essentially evolved and developed through the years. Cybercriminals placed importance on crafting more sophisticated ways to lure online users into trusting them with their sensitive data. Socially- engineered attacks have gone leaps and bounds in terms of the sophistication of technologies employed.
- WEB THREAT ERA.Motivated hugely by profit, cybercriminals have significantly upped their methods to draw sensitive information from online users for monetary gain. In 2004, BANCOS, a Trojan-type malware, performed illegal online banking by logging keystrokes. 2006 then saw the rise of THE ITALIAN JOB, which compromised legitimate websites through malicious HTML and backdoor attacks. Another Trojan-type malware named Zeus was discovered in 2007 that milked money out of stealing information while FAKEAV spread fast in 2008 with significant increases found through spam reports.
- SOCIAL ATTACKS ERA. 2008 was the breakout of social attacks generated by cybercriminals for sabotage and profit. With identified targets, platform-based attacks were directed to home users, small businesses and large-scale organizations effecting intellectual property theft an major financial loss. Largely, online crooks have devised ways to attack web users with the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
In 2008, Facebook users became target to worm-type malware attack KOOBFACE. Twitter then became a goldmine for cybercriminals in 2009 spreading malicious links that were found to carry Trojan.
How Social Engineering Works
Cybercriminals are well-aware of the opportunities to strike. Usually, they ride the wave of current issues and events that peak public interest. In the past, several socially-engineered attacks have been detected taking advantage of different kinds of news that grab the attention of online users.
To a cybercriminal, generating interest of the online public is easy by baiting them with buzz-worthy news like national disasters to even the most anticipated product or service launches. The March 2011 tsunami in Japan has immediately called for cybercriminals to create fake news sites hosting FAKEAV malware giving online users more than the updates they were looking for. The breakout news of the release of Apple iPad has also prompted several giveaway promos that tricked victims into providing and validating personal information via electronic mail.
WHAT YOU SEE: Social media posts with links to photos or photos connected to big news
WHAT IS HIDDEN FROM YOU: The minute the news on any big event hits the fan, cybercriminals are always ready to pounce and take advantage of the opportunity. Malware-infested sites that catch your interest can automatically cause damage to your system in just one click. Often, they redirect you to surveys or ads without leading you to the page they actually promised.
WHAT YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM: Malicious links to leading to fake news sites
Gossips, scandals and news on the death of celebrities are sure to gain the most interest once it reaches public consciousness. From fans or followers, to even the most casual of observers, news on familiar names in the entertainment scene has tremendously been used by cybercriminals to plant the seeds of their attacks. The phenomenal career of Justin Bieber has made fans and haters out of online readers. It can be remembered that a social media post attached with a video that "just ended his career" elicited clicks that led to survey sites. Picking up from the global news of the death of the King of Pop, events related to the passing of singer Michael Jackson has lured victims to download a malware spread through MSN Messenger disguised as an image. Alarming news on deaths of celebrities have also become attack points exploited by cybercriminals. Fake news sites that redirect victims to malicious online portals have used the popularity of Jackie Chan, Lady Gaga, and the like.
WHAT YOU SEE: Attention-grabbing headlines that promise the most scandalous of revelations on the most famous celebrities
WHAT IS HIDDEN FROM YOU: Riding the media hype, these links often lead to specially-crafted malicious sites. Like any other scams in the guise of the most incredible news on these known personalities, these sites often contain malware that redirect victims to survey and ad sites
WHAT YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM: Promises of the most noteworthy of news with links to related videos or photos
From the most widely-celebrated holidays to the biggest sporting events, cybercriminals often have a grasp of what will easily bait online users into giving in to their attacks. We can therefore assume that as we usher in the Christmas season or anticipate the next Super Bowl, cybercriminals are already planning their next big attack. A scam page using Facebook as a platform has offered victims free Christmas-themed plugins that made accounts susceptible to hijacking for spamming purposes. For online updates seekers checking in on news on the Super Bowl, they were instead redirected to FAKEAV-hosting sites.
WHAT YOU SEE: Suspicious spam and social media posts containing unbelievable offers in time for the holidays or popular sporting events
WHAT IS HIDDEN FROM YOU: Malicious sites are tailor-made to match the current season embedded with links that either host malware of redirect to survey or ad sites and never to the promised freebies or offers.
WHAT YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM: Online deals that are often too good to be true
As we live in the age of social media, cybercriminals have identified it largely as a goldmine for soliciting information that will enable them to milk profit out of victims. Social networking fraud, making full use of the social media platforms have become the norm. Timely offerings like a recorded Facebook post lured online users to a Valentine theme that forced victims to download and install a malicious extension for web browsers like Chrome and Firefox. A malicious Twitter app that promised a detailed monitoring of follower activities has also given a free pass for bad guys to hijack into their accounts.
WHAT YOU SEE: A number of posts bannering new features in several social media platforms made available for a limited amounts of time often came with suspicious codes that must be copied and pasted onto browser address bars or apps that must be downloaded and installed to enjoy promised "new features"
WHAT IS HIDDEN FROM YOU: These codes, suspicious as they are, lure users to malicious pages tailored to infiltrate their accounts therefore making it vulnerable to stolen information and system infections.
WHAT YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM: Suspicious links to feature- or app-download sites
Cybercriminals recognize how imposing fear can turn even the smartest online user into a victim. Making full use of alarmist language, crooks have found a way to urge netizens to give in to their ploys to steal essential information. In Russia, several online users were threatened into paying an fine amounting to US$15 using fake citations for viewing inappropriate content. FAKEAV vendors, on the other hand, tricked victims into buying useless applications by planting scary system infection warnings.
WHAT YOU SEE: Suspicious emails are often disguised as urgent notifications that often talk about sensitive matters like system and financial safety. These often required immediate action like viewing an attachment, buying an application or making an online purchase
WHAT IS HIDDEN FROM YOU: Like a common crook, these online attackers often wait for unaware online users to fall as victims
WHAT YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM: Fearful email subjects with content asking you to act on something
How to protect yourself from socially-engineered attacks?
The biggest armor one can use against social engineering tactics employed by online crooks nowadays is to be well-informed of the many ways a cybercriminal could take advantage of your social media vulnerability. More than the usual consequences on falling prey into spamming, phishing attacks, and malware infections, the challenge posed by cybercriminals is having a firm grasp and understanding on keeping your data private.
These simple steps are key to keeping your account safe from social engineering attacks.
- Bookmark trusted sites and don't trust sites you've visited once right away.
- Never click on links accompanied by promises that are too good to be true.
- Don't get easily intimidated by threats. Bad guys expect you to easily give in once the element of fear has been planted on your consciousness.
- Be learned of the built-in security features of the sites you frequent.
- Investing in an effective security solution is essential to protect your system and data from all kinds of threats.


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Yesterday the High Court ruled that Highway 443 has to be open to Palestinians. Read about it here and here.
I have written about Highway 443 before. This is the highway that connects Jerusalem through Modiin to the Ben-Shemen Interchange and the Jerusalem-Tel-Aviv road. It is built on expropriated Palestinian land, and Palestinians are not allowed to use it. Some people call it the most famous "apartheid road", but that's an insult to apartheid. I prefer the Hebrew term "hafradah," separation, which speaks of the complete separation of Israelis from Palestinians, unlike apartheid, which separated them in certain spaces.
Why haven't the Israelis let the Palestinians use the road? Oh, they will tell you that the reason is security, and there have been attacks on Israeli vehicles. After all, steal land, keep people under occupation, and, surprise, the neighbors get restless. Of course, if the issue were security, then security measures would be taken so that people of all sorts use the road. But it has never really been about security, has it, I mean, the Zionist enterprise. It has always been about control of the land.
So this is how it works: To expropriate land for a road, you need a reason that shows that the expropriation will be to the general benefit of the people whose property is being used. So you go to the court and say that those people will use the road. Then you build the road and – always for reasons of security – you deny those people the right to use the road. In the case of Highway 443, you actually make it almost impossible for people's villages to connect to the road, or to villages on the other side of the road. And all in the name of the convenience of the new road – for the Occupiers. Modiin is within the 47 armistice line, but settlements in the Modiin Illit block are not. The road, in any event, goes over the armistice line.
Yesterday, the High Court ruled that the Highway has to be opened to Palestinians in a few months. That is a good decision, but trust me, it will not be implemented. The Court's decisions are routinely ignored or circumvented, either through legislation, military decision, or whatever. And that is how the system of occupation works. The Court's decision will be trumpeted by liberal hawks like Alan Dershowitz to show the world what a grand judiciary system Israel has; on the ground, it will mean nothing.
This is not to say that the effort to open the road is wasted. On the contrary, a great Yasher Koah/congratulations to those NGOSs that brought the case to the High Court. Their actions may not effect change now, but at least some Israelis and Palestinians will be able to tell their children and grandchildren that in the dark night of injustice they lit some candles.


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From Healthy Slow Cooking – A Vegan Slow Cooker Blog
Almond Joy Oatmeal
2 to 3 servings
**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker that's 1 1/2 to 2 quarts
- 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
- 2 cups unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk (only 50 calories a cup!)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded unsweetened coconut
(I used reduced fat organic) - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- sweetener to taste (I use about 2 tablespoon agave nectar)
- Toppings for serving: slivered almonds (about 1 tablespoon per serving)
The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except agave and almonds. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).
In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should become a more uniform consistency. Stir in sweetener and top each serving with slivered almonds.
You can top with extra coconut and mini chocolate chips if you really want to go all out. It is V-day after all and this is still better for you than a box of chocolates! 1/2 half of this recipes has 318 calories which is not bad if it's your whole breakfast. (This number does not count in extra toppings other than 1 tablespoon slivered almonds.)


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Refunding/Withdrawing Your RF-PTCAS Application
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Refund Policy
Because your designated programs have access to your information as soon as you submit your application, no refunds can be issued for any reason (this includes missed deadlines and programs no longer accepting applicants).
Before submitting your application, you are prompted to review and agree to the RF-PTCAS Release Statement. This agreement includes a clause about the refund policy. As an applicant, it's your responsibility to complete your application correctly, monitor the status of your application, ensure all required materials are received and posted to the application, respond to all notifications in a timely manner, and adhere to the deadline requirements posted by each program to which you have applied. Additionally, keep in mind that programs review applications and fill seats throughout the application cycle and may not notify RF-PTCAS that their class is full. We recommend contacting your programs before applying to confirm available seats.
Withdrawing Your Application
You may withdraw your application if it does not yet have a Complete status (note: if you have already submitted your application, we cannot issue any refunds). If you want to withdraw a Complete status application, contact the program directly, as they may already have processed your application.
To withdraw your non-Complete status application from all programs:
Email customer service at firstname.lastname@example.com with your full name, CAS ID, and the following statement (note: withdrawal requests must be received via email—requests are not accepted via telephone or chat):
"I authorize RF-PTCAS to withdraw my application from the 2023-2024 application cycle. Furthermore, I understand that no refunds can be granted for applications that have already been submitted."
To withdraw your non-Complete status application from specific programs:
Contact your programs directly to inform them that you would like to withdraw your application.
Credit Card Payment Disputes
An unauthorized credit card chargeback against a fee will result in the application being placed on hold for all programs. A chargeback is the return of funds to a consumer, typically occurring after a credit card transaction is disputed with the credit card company.
If we receive an unauthorized chargeback from your credit card company, we will notify you of the chargeback and place your application on hold. To reinstate your application, you must send a money order that totals the full fee plus a $25 bank processing charge for each incorrect chargeback within 10 business days of the notification.
If payment is not received within this timeframe, any future activity will be barred until all outstanding fees are paid, including applications for future cycles.


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Elmwood Park, Illinois Birth Certificate
How to Obtain a Birth Certificate in ? you can order a birth certificate online from . with a birth certificate application, You can get a birth certificate copy & original.
What Its a Birth Certificate , ?
On many occasions, we have to provide a birth certificate for proof of identity or to obtain official documents.
What does a birth certificate from , can prove?
A birth certificate is an official record of the government, which it has kept from the day the person was born in its territory. Certainly, the government prints that on security paper and includes an official raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored seal.
This is different than the copy that may be provided by the hospital, which may have the baby's footprints as a special keepsake, but is not valid for legal purposes.
order birth certificate to register your kids for school/sports, or preparing to get a passport for that long-awaited vacation
Who is Eligible to Apply for a Birth Certificate?
The Government of limits access to birth certificates. Only the following may apply for a copy of a birth file:
- The holder of the certificate himself.
- First-class parents and family members.
- Guardian of the certificate holders.
- Official representative of a court.
- Holder of a federal legal order for a birth certificate.
Keep in mind that your birth certificate in is an important means of identification used for life events for instance employment, obtaining or renewing your passport or driver's license, applying for benefits, and even registering for sports activities at school or youth.
Birth Certificates: Short Form Vs. Long-Form – What's The Difference?
Short Form – Birth Certificate Format
A short-form birth certificate contains almost all of the important information that is on a long-form birth certificate except it may not have signatures or detailed parents information on it depending on the state location.
With a birth certificate, you can use it for several purposes, for example, renew a driver's license registry at school, proves your American citizenship, proves your identity. (for each purpose you need a different birth certificate type)
To see if your state accepts a short-form birth certificate as proof of identity or citizenship, you can contact your local governing body such as city hall.
Long-Form – Birth Certificate Format
A long-form birth certificate is referred to as the official version, may call it something a little different.
It typically has all of the information you would expect to see on a birth certificate but can also vary by the location in which the person was born – time and place of birth, parent's names, address, signatures of those present at birth, etc.
You will need a long-form birth certificate, for instance, if you are looking to start an adoption process, if you are applying for dual citizenship, or are looking to obtain a passport.
To request a birth certificate – "Long-Form" – please select the reason \ purpose of order a birth certificate . This information will be used by the vital records agency to ensure the correct type of birth certificate is issued, such as long-form or short form.
Application Guidelines
A birth certificate application is an official certificate of every birth, death, marriage, and divorce should be on file in the locality where the event occurred, On the other hand, the Federal Government does not maintain files or indexes of these records.
State vital statistics office or a city, county, or another local office, keep the records for permanently.
To obtain a certified copy of any of the certificates, write or go to the vital statistics office in the State or area where the event occurred.
Each State or area gives their addresses and fees. you are will see that when you start your application.
In conclusion, please follow the steps outlined below for the information in which you are interested, to ensure that you receive an accurate record for your request and that your request is filled expeditiously:
During the submit application, for all requests make a check or money order payable to the identified office, in the correct amount for the number of copies requested.
In other words, we don't accept cash. please don't send cash, we do not refund cash lost.
Because all fees are subject to change, a telephone number has been included in the information for each State for use in verifying the current fee.
In short, States have provided their home page address for obtaining current information.
Type all names and addresses in the application.
Give the Following Details When Writing for Birth or Death Records:
- Full name of the applicant.
- Gender.
- Parents' names, including the maiden name of the mother.
- Month, day, and year of birth or death.
- Place of birth or death (city or town, county, and State; and name of the hospital, if known).
- The purpose of birth certificate. (why do you need that?)
- What is the degree of closeness of your family? (If you are filling in for someone else)
- Day time telephone number with area code.
Give the Following Details When Writing for Marriage Records:
- Full names of bride and groom.
- Month, day, and year of marriage.
- Place of marriage (city or town, county, and State).
- The purpose of birth certificate. (why do you need that?)
- What is the degree of closeness of your family? (If you are filling in for someone else)
- Day time telephone number with area code.
Give the Following Details When Writing for Divorce Records:
- Full names of husband and wife.
- Date of divorce or annulment.
- Place of divorce or annulment.
- Type of final decree.
- The purpose of birth certificate. (why do you need that?)
- What is the degree of closeness of your family? (If you are filling in for someone else)
- Day time telephone number with area code.
Short-Form Birth Certificate
Long-Form Birth Certificate
I Am From , How Do I Get a Copy of My Birth Certificate?
Every citizen and resident of the state of , City in may request to order a copy of a birth certificate. Consequently, to order the certificate, you must meet several conditions, as detailed below.
That is to say, to get a copy of your birth certificate from the Department of State Health Services – Vital Statistics Section, you must have been born in the state of , and:
- Submit a birth certificate application
- You need to submit identification that meets our ID requirements
- complete an application online.
- Pay fee.
How Can I Order My Birth Certificate Online in ?
Yes, it is possible to order a birth certificate online.
You will receive the certificate by regular mail or express mail, with additional payment.
You can also get a digital copy of the birth certificate, but it will not be acceptable to renew a passport or issue a new passport.
To order a birth verification online, you must provide the following required information:
- First and last name of individually listed on the record.
- Date of birth on record.
- Gender of individually listed on the record.
- City and/or county where the birth occurred (In this case you were born in , ).
- Provide payment of all associated fees with credit or debit cards or Paypal.
Can I get my birth certificate at any courthouse in ?
You can get vital records in the county, city, or district where the event occurred. Some offices also provide birth records from anywhere in the state. Available records include Long form birth certificates.
How Do I Get My Birth Certificate Without an ID?
The rule is that only when presenting an ID card can a source or copy of the birth certificate be obtained.
An ID card for obtaining a birth certificate can be:
- Identity card
- Passport (also expired)
- Driver's license (also expired)
- Proof of American citizenship.
- If you are staying abroad, any document issued by the consulate after your identification.
What Are Your Options, if You Don't Have One of the Identification Certificates?
A close family member who has enough identification can also obtain a copy of the birth certificate.
In conclusion, an immediate family member is a parent, grandparent, guardian, spouse, brother, or child of the person named on the birth certificate.
Birth Certificate for Passport
The requirement of many local authorities at the time of issuing an American passport is a long birth certificate. consequently, when you submit the birth certificate application, please choose that you need it for a passport.
in short, According to the US Department of the Interior: If you don't submit a photocopy of a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, your passport processing could be delayed.
For the birth certificate to be official and accepted to issue a new passport or renew an American passport when ordering the certificate you must indicate that you need the document from a government body.
The difference is between the details on the certificate and the stamp on the birth certificate.
When registering for school or renewing a driver's license, the certificate can be changed and accepted, but the embassy or the Ministry of the Interior needs a certificate of acceptance for the issuance of a passport.
The birth certificate can be used to quickly obtain a passport for travel purposes. Therefore, this official birth certificate can be delivered by USPS or UPS overnight and is directly from the Essential Bureau of Statistics.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Birth Certificate in South Carolina?
Receipt of the certificate depends on many variables, such as the type of shipment you have chosen, did you send all the necessary documents – ID card? Did you specify all the details in the application form?
All of these variables, among them the most important thing is to please specify as many details as you know. You will be asked to fill in the last name and first name of the ID card applicant, in addition to the mother's details (first and last name and previous name of the mother).
The details of the father play a significant role in the application for a birth certificate, although the application can be submitted without the details of the father being known to you.
Processing time for a certified copy of a birth certificate can vary:
- Mail-in orders take approximately 2-4 weeks
- In-person applications usually require waiting in line, check the vital records office addresses listed above, and enquire about opening hours
To ensure the quickest turnaround time and avoid your application being refused:
- Choose the right state & city (Did you born in , ?)
- Fill out the online birth certificate application
- We will verify your form to make sure it is error-free so your birth certificate can be issued directly
- Follow our personalized instructions to receive your official birth certificate at home.


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Today we are looking at basalt flows. Basalt can be highly fluid (non-viscous), forming smooth-surfaced flows that ancient Hawaiians compared to shark skin. When such lavas flow over edges, they form structures that look like coiled rope, as seen in the photo below. These are called pahoehoe lavas ("pa-hoy-hoy"). I have to admit I took the photo in Hawaii on the 1974 Maunu Ulu flow, not at Medicine Lake. As many times as I have visited Medicine Lake Highland, I have failed all those times to simply look down and take a picture of some pahoehoe lava...
As the lava cools, or if it has a different gas or silica content, the basalt lava can become more viscous. As it flows, it crusts over and the unstable surface breaks up repeatedly into an uneven rubble, even as the interior remains hot and molten. The Hawaiians called these a'a lavas ("ah-ah"). Some a'a is visible on the right side of the photo above, and fills the picture below. This shot is the Devils Homestead Flow in Lava Beds National Monument on the north flank of Medicine Lake Highland. It erupted around 12,000 years ago from an area in Lava Beds called the Fleener Chimneys.
The youngest basalt lava in Lava Beds National Monument, the Callahan flow, originated at Cinder Butte just south of the monument only about 1,100 years ago. A small quarry (below)reveals a cross section of an a'a flow, with the rubbly base, a solid interior, and the rubbly surface (a sketch map showing the location of Cinder Butte and the Callahan flow can be found in yesterday's post; it's a narrow dirt road, but accessible to cars with reasonable clearance). The barren surface of Cinder Butte is a wonderful example of a young cinder cone, formed as small fragments of lava (cinders) were explosively ejected from the eruption site.
A'a and pahoehoe flows can show transitional forms. In the photo below, from Black Crater in Lava Beds, the pahoehoe surface was beginning to break up as it congealed, forming slabby pahoehoe. This particular flow is probably only a few decades older than the Callahan Flow.
In the interest of full disclosure, I stole today's title quip from an absolutely fantastic DVD called Lava Flows and Lava Tubes which is one of the best movies I have ever seen illustrating the dynamics of lava flows. It intersperses active Hawaiian flows with volcanic locales across the western United States, including Lava Beds. If you are curious about lava flows or are a teacher, it is a great resource.