text:
Web Application Security
Re: Help with referer issues in XSS Mar 07 2012 04:35AM
Yuping Li (lyp20062392 gmail com) (2 replies)
Re: Help with referer issues in XSS Mar 07 2012 06:48AM
Benedetto Nespoli (benedetto nespoli gmail com)
RE: Help with referer issues in XSS Mar 07 2012 06:01AM
Alan Tatourian (alan tatourian com)
If you want to create a script setting headers and exploiting XSS, that you
could redistribute to potential victims via email, you can't. But there are
number of ways to set a 'referer' via various tools or in lower level
languages. You could also write a script that would take a victim to an
evilguy.com which would do the harm setting headers, etc... There are other
more sophisticated ways like man-in-the-middle attacks that would also work.
Alan Tatourian
-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed] [mailto:listbounce (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]] On
Behalf Of Yuping Li
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 8:36 PM
To: Ward, Jon; ray.bradbury9 (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]; stefano.dipaola (at) wisec (dot) it [email concealed]
Cc: webappsec (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]; websecurity (at) webappsec (dot) org [email concealed]
Subject: Re: Help with referer issues in XSS
Thanks for all your response. The premise of my situation is that there is a
XSS bug in the site, and I want to utilize this vul to do something more,
for example, forge some post requests in my js code, you may recall the
glorious "Samy" story here. But the server is now checking the referer field
of any request, and the expected referer should be like this:
And can't be:
1, no referer
2, (example.com.***).attack.com/...
Until last second, I came to realize that the host part in the referer
field can only be http://(www.)example.com, and the request will fail if the
referer contain some sort of "xss attempt", but I can only launch the post
requests in the xssed page which means the xss attempt will inevitable be
contained in the referer field of a normal request. Of course I can set it
with firefox addons, but there is no point here.
Seems if there is no programming way to set my own referer of my post
request and their xss detecting techniques of referer are good enough, I may
have no hope.
This list is sponsored by Cenzic
Let Us Hack You. Before Hackers Do!
It's Finally Here - The Cenzic Website HealthCheck. FREE.
Request Yours Now!
This list is sponsored by Cenzic
Let Us Hack You. Before Hackers Do!
It's Finally Here - The Cenzic Website HealthCheck. FREE.
Request Yours Now!
[ reply ]
Privacy Statement


text:
School reunions come together with social media
A friend of mine is organising his high school reunion using the Posterous blogging platform. He's hoping that everyone will be able find and follow the information, and start a bit of a dialogue in […] Read More
Digital Marketing Consultant
Craig Wilson a leading digital and inbound marketing consultant who was recently ranked globally as one of Top 100 SEO Experts to follow. He is managing director of Sticky, a digital agency based in Newcastle, Australia and co-founder of DiG Festival.
1. Sticky Advertising
2. DiG Festival - Design, Innovation, Growth
Media Hunter is a forum for exploring modern media, marketing, start-ups and innovation.
Craig is a contributor to the collaborative series of world-wide marketing books The Age of Conversation 1, 2, 3. He has contributed to Marketing Magazine and Digital Ministry and is often called on by media to comment on industry news. Craig is regularly invited to speak on media issues, especially social and digital media, and at various events around Australia on topics ranging from Search Engine Optimisation, the changing media and marketing landscape and inbound marketing.Read More...
Recent Posts
- 5 Facts About Digital Life
- Advertising
- Advertising Agencies
- Agency life
- apps
- Books
- Conferences
- Conversation Age
- Digital
- eCommerce
- employment
- Generation Z
- Inbound Marketing
- Infographics
- Innovation
- marketing
- Media Mix
- mobile
- National TV Ratings
- Newcastle Media
- Newcastle TV Ratings
- Online
- Press
- Radio
- Social Media
- Social Media Success Stories
- Start me up
- Surveys
- Television
- Television Shows
- Tweets worth keeping
- Uncategorized
- Web/Tech
- Weblogs
- How to be great at sales even if you hate selling
- The 5 essential ways to grow your business this year
- The future of search will be spoken
- The problem with being average
- Social media marketing mistakes
- Conversion Strategies That Work
- Start at end for marketing success
- The power of asking the right things
- Social Media Pitfalls to Avoid

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The rocker's bus collided with a clutch of deer.
Bret Michaels suffered "bumps and bruises" as a result of a collision between his tour bus and "several deer" this morning en route to a performance Biloxi, Miss., the rocker told Celebuzz!.
"I am thankful there were no serious injuries," said the Poison frontman. "It is unfortunate for the deer, but thankfully due to modern RV technology and a steel firewall we are all okay. I have every intention to make tonight's show in Biloxi and the tour will continue."
The tour bus was brand new.


text:
Welcome To Smiinky.... A Lovable Brand Of Quality Gear For Your Kids!
About Us
At Smiinky we strive to deliver products which meet our core criteria. Our products aim to be Safe, Reliable and Fun!
Contact Us
Try us… We are real people behind this website. you will be surprised just how quick we'll get back to you!


text:
"That this purely Christian dogma actually for a second time rebelled against the Empire, and actually for a second time refounded the Church in spite of the Empire, is itself a proof that there was something positive and personal working in the world, other than whatever official faith the Empire chose to adopt. This power utterly destroyed the official faith that the Empire did adopt. It went on its own way as it is going on its own way still. There are any number of other examples in which is repeated precisely the same process we have reviewed in the case of the Manichean and the Arian. A few centuries afterwards, for instance, the Church had to maintain the same Trinity, which is simply the logical side of love, against another appearance of the isolated and simplified deity in the religion of Islam."
~G.K. Chesterton: The Everlasting Man, Part II, Chap. IV─The Witness of the Heretics.
|St. Athanasius


text:
After announcing her resignation on September 4th as former Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen's chief of staff, Marissa Madrigal planned to move into another position within the county; this time in Human Resources. However, those plans changed two days later when her former boss, Cogan, announced his resignation as Multnomah County Chair.
Madrigal had been designated in 2007 as Cogen's successor were he to suddenly leave office and will hold the position as interim chair until a new one is elected in May 2014. She will be both the first Latina and the youngest person to fill the role of Multnomah County Chair.
What questions do you have for Multnomah County's new chair?
Marissa Madrigal: Interim Multnomah County Chair


text:
SoCal Innovations - we take real cars, trucks or concept ideas and turn them into show quality 1/16th scale models for your office, trophy case, corporate gift, or as a concept.
So Cal Innovations has a new line of 1/16th scale cars, trucks, and suspensions kits to choose from. Check out our resin items from RMR resin and from SoCalInc Fabrications. Check out our resin parts, bodies and kits in our "For Sale" link.
We also build in 1/24th and 1/25th scale if desired, and we offer the same quality of service on all our clients' models. We look forward to your buisness, questions and comments and hope you become one of our new So Cal Innovations family members.
Santiago Hernandez "Mr. 1/16th"
Please look at our gallery and videos for inspiration on your dream project!


text:
Artist: Tom and Ben Paley
Album: Paley and Son
Label: Hornbeam Records
Release Date: 05/25/2015
For those who don't recognize the name, Tom Paley is a New Yorker who was recording even before Buddy Holly arrived on the US music scene. From his first records in 1953, Paley went on to record, play and tour with what was then one of the most radical, influential roots outfits in the USA, The New Lost City Ramblers, a loose folky ensemble that included Mike Seeger in its line-up. He also played with both Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly in the course of his early career. Clearly, here's a guy who has been around a bit.
Now based in London, 87 year old Paley is a multi-instrumentalist with an absolute mastery of guitar (mighty fine picker), banjo (ditto) and fiddle. Son, Ben, is an equally talented fiddler, and both are joined here by Welsh singer/songwriter Cerys Matthews, formerly of the band Catatonia, and UK lap-steel guitarist BJ Cole on Dobro.
Paley's voice may be getting a bit creaky at the edges, but his enthusiasm for traditional roots and acoustic music remains undiminished. Tracks here include "This Train," "Little Sadie" and a lovingly, strongly picked take on John Hurt's oft-covered "Louis Collins." Ranging through folk classics, country-cum-Americana, bluegrass and blues, this is little short of a rare chance to meet a genuine US roots legend wrapped up in a 16-track album of American acoustic classics.
– Iain Patience


text:
Japanese Fortune (Omikuji) - 1.19 USD
by Big Brothers System Inc., Version: 1.2.8 , 4684 KB Official Site
Package name: net.bigbros.fortune.en , Last Update: 2013-01-08 00:40:29
7 ratings (4.429 average)
100-500 downloads
Omikuji is the fortune-telling in Japan.
Try your luck once a day!!
It is very simple how to tell fortunes
Shake and direct the display of your cell phone downward
How about your today's fortune ?
sorry android 4.0 not support
change log
2009/12/28 ver1.0.2 reduce startup times
2009/12/25 ver1.0.1 add sound
Last comments from Android Market
Amy (****)
Doesn't let me use it again even after 24 hours. Too bad.
Dustin (****)
Great app, but I kind of wish there was a count down timer until when you can pull your next fortune.
Rafik (*****)
Suteki desune.
Chad (****)
Great little app. Love the artwork. =^_^=


text:
The Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – OCTO Core is Universal Audio's most powerful DSP accelerator, giving producers and engineers high-powered access to award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins. This sleek desktop unit is compatible with all Thunderbolt-based Macs, and can supercharge Apollo interfaces and other UAD-2 DSP Accelerator systems to run larger mixes filled with rich analog emulation plug-ins.
In creating UAD plug-ins, Universal Audio's DSP engineers work with the original hardware manufacturers — using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears — to give you all the warmth of classic analog equipment. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Core includes four SHARC processors, and its Thunderbolt 2 technology offers reduced plug-in latency compared to Firewire 800.
The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – OCTO Core includes UA's "Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle, and provides access to more than 90 plug-ins from brands including Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, Fairchild, Pultec, Studer, SSL, and more (sold separately).
- Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 connection on new Macs
- 8 SHARC processors offer a significant DSP boost for running large professional mixes
- Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT and more (sold separately)
- Includes "Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle, featuring the UA 610-B Preamp & EQ and Legacy editions of the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifier, Fairchild 670 Tube Limiter, Pultec Pro Equalizers, UA Precision Enhancer Hz, CS-1 Precision Channel, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins
- Take UAD plug-ins "on the road" for mixing on Thunderbolt-equipped Macs
- Dual Thunderbolt ports for convenient daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals
- Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and more
- Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s), and Apollo audio interface
- VST, AU, RTAS, AAX 64 support
*Thunderbolt cable sold separately. Visit www.uaudio.com for complete list of supported Macs.
System Requirements:
- Apple Mac with available Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or 10.9 Mavericks
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
- Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-in DAW software
- 4 gigabytes available disk space


text:
After a dramatic midweek turn, it's time for Dave Taylor to again select his best XI from the Week 36 games.
Christian Puggioni [Chievo]
Made a series of superb saves, especially the first half shot from Pablo Osvaldo's right-foot from 12 yards. Under some pressure he then saved twice in succession from two strong Francesco Totti shots before stopping Mattia Destro's close up left-footer. Energetic.
Aleandro Rosi [Parma]
Controlled the hosts very well and got forward earlier in the game to narrowly miss with his right foot. Certainly earned and deserved the only goal of the game as he nodded in after a corner. Enthusiastic.
Nicolas Spolli [Catania]
The 30-year-old Argentine centre-back was cunning, confident and closed down the home forwards at almost every turn. Dominant in the air, he climaxed an excellent performance with the crucial equaliser heading home from close range from a set-piece. Inexorable.
Mehdi Benatia [Udinese]
Never put a foot wrong. Stopping any danger before it became serious with his anticipation, twice blocking powerful Fabrizio Miccoli strikes. His powers were best seen when he pounced on Dusan Basta's pass-back for a simple tap-in. Assiduous.
Kevin Constant [Milan]
With a pass accuracy and aerials all touching on average 95 per cent he absolutely coasted, adding his intelligent use of the ball to great effect. Never put a foot wrong and totally solid in defence. Spirited.
Antonio Candreva [Lazio]
The best player on the pitch with his intelligent running and his consistent driving towards goal. Always an outlet on the right side of the pitch, he devastated Inter's left flank, fighting for every ball. Zealous.
Marek Hamsik [Napoli]
A Man of the Match performance with some superb dribbles and individual persistence. Scored early in the second half, after being refused a penalty, when he laced the ball into the bottom left hand corner for the first goal. Indefatigable.
Blerim Dzemaili [Napoli]
Another game, another goal for the metronomic Swiss ace. Was at the heart of Napoli's finest moves and spending just two shots stung the 'keeper's hands with the first and scored with his second. Also set up Hamsik's opener. Unrelenting.
Mathieu Flamini [Milan]
The Frenchman was on top form and involved and inspired the best of Milan's game. Worked well with Robinho who assisted him for his right-footed shot from close range and he also contributed an assist himself. Persistent.
Edinson Cavani [Napoli]
Coming on like a dashing Prince Valiant, he cut through defenders as if they were mere mists around Camelot. On one charge he earned and converted a penalty with his deadly right foot plus he contributed an assist. Heroic.
Mario Balotelli [Milan]
Could have possibly scored a hat-trick but wasted a good chance early on. However, he soon made up for it with a perfect penalty. Kept on causing problems before screwing Flamini's pass into the top right hand corner. Unremitting.
Special mentions: Gonzalo Rodriguez [Fiorentina], Hernanes [Lazio], Cyril Thereau [Chievo], Luis Muriel [Udinese], Emanuele Giaccherini [Juventus], Alberto Frison [Catania].
See the latest Serie A predictions and betting tips with Eurotips.co.uk [12]


text:
30Nov 2010
The Good use of Technology: Essay
Throughout the history human beings have been evolving and inventing tools as to assist them for their survival. In earlier times humans were merely hunters and gatherers who used to rely on hand made spears to hunt animals. As they grew and became more and more aware of how things […]Read more


text: Synopsis: some MTA stuff State-Changed-From-To: open->closed State-Changed-By: email@example.com State-Changed-When: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:36:36 +0000 State-Changed-Why: This PR is more of a request for discussion about various issues regarding what MTA's NetBSD ships and how they are configured by default. If it's a change-request to remove poxtfix (as it seems you are asking for) then this is most likely unacceptable. Please bring these various topics up in tech-userlevel, and if consesus is reached on any of them they can be implemented. Thank you for your PR.


text:
Police arrested a Shelbyville man for raping his girlfriend after she was found beaten and naked from the waist down.
In addition to injuries to her head and face, the victim's head was shaved and she had bruises on her chest.
The woman told police she was held against her will at a Tullahoma apartment and beaten into a blackout state after she refused to take part in group sex with her boyfriend, Aled Marable, and others.
She told officers that she knew she had been raped and forced to have an oral encounter.
The woman said her head was shaved as part of her punishment for not wanting to participate.
Marable, 28, of Shelbyville, was arrested Monday and charged with rape and aggravated assault.
He is being held in the Coffee County jail on $250,000 bond.
Marable was on probation at the time of his arrest. His criminal history includes domestic and aggravated assault charges, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
He is scheduled to appear in court July 24.


text:
Buzzard Facts
ArticleThursday 09 December 2010
Buzzards are skilled hunters and excellent parents, these birds are much more than we could ever imagine. This article will give you some information on Buzzards and tell you about their lifestyle and how they breed.
Buzzard Characteristics
- A typical buzzard has brown feathers and yellow legs.
- Buzzards usually measure just less than two feet and their wingspan can be four feet across.
- Buzzards have a call which is similar to the mew of a cat.
- A buzzard is built for hunting and so it has excellent eyesight, a hooked beak and sharp talons.
Where to Find Buzzards
- Buzzards live in the warmer climates of Europe, Britain, Germany and France.
- Buzzards are Britain's most common bird of prey.
- Buzzards can live in many different environments and will happily make a home in open hills, farmland, rocky coastlines or woodland clearings.
How Buzzards Hunt
- Buzzards like to hunt alone or in pairs.
- You will find that buzzards are not scavengers but by nature they will eat carrion occasionally.
- A Buzzard will hunt in open areas where they can spot prey easily.
- Buzzards will eat pheasants, rabbits, snakes, lizards and insects.
Browse buzzards for sale on Bird Trader.


text:
Learn about concepts behind Neo4j, graph databases, NOSQL and start to dive into our Cypher query language.
First Edition Now Available! Get the definitive book on graph databases, published by O'Reilly Media.
A graph database stores data in a graph, the most generic of data structures, capable of elegantly representing any kind of data in a highly accessible way.
Neo4j is a graph database, reliable and fast for managing and querying highly connected data.
Understanding data stores for your application.
Neo4j comes as standalone server. Easy to download, install and start. It has an interactive and friendly Web-Interface and a fast, transactional HTTP-Endpoint for Cypher. Most of the drivers support the Neo4j server. The browser contains getting started guides for Cypher and the Web-UI as well as the movie example dataset.
The versatility of graph databases allows you to power applications in many different domains with their flexible data-model and high-performance query capabilities. You'll only see a tiny selection of possibilities here, the sky is your limit
Learn Neo4j at your own pace and time with our free online training course. Get introduced to graph databases, learn the core functionality of Neo4j, and practice Cypher with this engaging and interactive course.
Become proficient with Neo4j by attending a full day training close to you. If you enjoy focused, hands-on learning experiences, the training is the best way to go.
Developing on Neo4j is a breeze. We've put together a collection of resources to help you start building your applications using the power of the graph.
This is the starting point for a number of different tracks to learn more about Neo4j. Follow a track that you are interested in to learn more about different aspects of Neo4j.
Data modeling with Graphs is fun. Just take your real-world data, a whiteboard and draw the connections that are important. There are
A pleasant stroll through general concepts, and Neo4j particulars.
In order to run Neo4j in production scenarios, there are a number of aspects that need to be covered. Here you will find some resources on putting Neo4j into production.
Neo4j's enterprise editions are provided by Neo Technology for use in commercial, non open-source deployments.
The Neo4j Manual is the comprehensive resource for detailed information about Neo4j. You will find everything, from tutorials to extensive reference documentation on every aspect of the database.
Slides from Neo4j conference, webinar and meetup presentations. These talks were delivered by a variety of customer, company and community speakers. Also check out our recorded videos.
There is a lot of research going on around Graph Databases in general and Neo4j in particular. Below you will find some of the more recent works in this field.
With from Sweden & the Neo4j Community.
© 2018 Neo Technology, Inc.
Graphs are Everywhere.
Terms | Privacy Policy


text:
CO:: > I agree. There needs to be a CSS attribute to control the rendering of the > ALT and TITLE attributes. Possible values would be: TOOLTIP or NONE. That > way, the author can control the visual appearance, and if required, the user > can override it. CmCN:: >Tooltips are an implementation issue, and therefore in the purview of UA, >not PAGL. And for what it's worth, my personal view is that rather than >being a core CSS attribute it should be a preference in a UA which >implements them. AG:: Chuck's approach, where the author proposes and the user disposes, is better than trying to say "this is document and that is presentation." Human communication just doesn't divide up that neatly. We should have learned as much from the mess involving ALT, TITLE, tool-tips and image box or none around the ALT. The best choice of text to put in ALT given the Netscape 3 image show/hide protocol is different text from the best choice given what Lynx 2.7 is going to do with it. Regardless of what the W3C document says, the ALT or TITLE text string is defined, in the user's perception, by how it is presented (transient or persistent, boxed or not) and we can't define document elements and attributes in a way which is totally independent of how these components get presented. Things we relegate to style will blur or outright change the way that readers and authors peceive the [document fragment] structures that we are talking about. CSS is on the right track in that it realizes we need to have a framework where the author can be thoroughly anal about how her document looks and the user can still re-map properties as required to make the information accessible. I am not saying that the user shouldn't have a UI in the browser to control this, but that the author is going to care and should be encouraged to fine tune the default behavior by working with well-posed flexible structures that can be re-bent under circumstances the author did not anticipate without breaking the essential connections and distinctions in the content. AlReceived on Wednesday, 13 January 1999 17:21:27 UTC
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.1 : Tuesday, 16 January 2018 15:33:28 UTC


text:
Free Samples of Michigan Test Practice Downloads
The battery for the Michigan Test contains three separate parts: GVR, listening, and writing.
We have free Michigan Test practice for all of the parts of the examination.
Please click on the links below for free samples.
More Free Reading and Vocabulary Practice
Free Aural (Listening) Comprehension Practice
Sample Essay (Composition) Test
You may be asked to take one or all of the parts of the assessment.
Do you need to improve your grammar for the test?
If so, then please have a look at these free exercises:
Are you taking the Michigan Test?
We have Michigan Test practice test downloads and a study guide download.
We also have preparation for the Michigan Test Battery (MTELP), MET (Michigan English Test), MELAB, MELICET, ECCE, and ECPE.
Our instantly downloadable Michigan practice tests will help you prepare in order to achieve success on the Michigan English Test.
Our complete course includes PDF downloads and mp3s which help you prepare for all of the parts of the Michigan English Testing Battery.
Which of the Michigan Tests do I need to practice for?
Not sure which exam you need? Then please read the "What are the Michigan Tests?" section in the second part of this page for more information.
For more information on our downloads and for free English language practice, please click on the "Downloads" button in the main menu above.
Preparing for the Michigan English Language Test
We know that your performance on the Michigan English exam is very important for you. However, you need to be sure to take this English test only when you are well prepared.
Exam preparation is important because the Test Battery is used by colleges and universities to assess the English language level of students for study.
Employers sometimes use the Michigan English language test to determine the English language proficiency level of applicants for jobs.
In order to achieve the highest score possible on your Michigan exam, you need to be sure that you have a good level of English language skills before testing.
The Michigan examination tests you on grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, and writing.
The Michigan Test is a test battery. "Battery" means that an examination includes more than one part.
Your English language ability is tested in these areas on the Michigan Test: reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and listening.
Speaking is an optional part of the Michigan Battery. Your school or employer may assess your speaking skills by requiring you to attend an interview.
The test is standardized so that it can be used and marked fairly in many countries throughout the world.
What are the Michigan Tests?
Michigan Test (MTELP):
The Michigan Test refers to the Michigan Test Battery. It includes the Test of Aural Comprehension and the Test of English Language Proficiency, which is also known as the MTELP.
It is frequently administered in South America and the Far East.
Information on the Michigan Test is provided on the first section of this page.
Michigan English Test (MET):
The MET is used to evaluate your general English language skills in everyday or work settings.
The MET is not used to assess preparedness for university or college study.
The Michigan English Test (MET) is administered in North America and Europe.
For more information, please navigate to the MET button in the menu above.
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB):
The MELAB is given to students who want to study at colleges or universities in the United States, Canada, or Great Britain.
For further information, please click on the MELAB button in the main menu.
The MELICET is a retired version of the exams. It is still given in certain countries in South America.
For further information, please click on the MELICET button above.
Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE):
The ECCE evaluates English language skills at the upper-intermediate level. It is administered throughout Europe.
For more information, please navigate to the ECCE button under the "Michigan Test" category in the menu at the top of this page.
Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE):
The ECPE assesses English language skills at the advanced or proficiency level. It is also administered in Europe.
For more information, please navigate to the ECPE button at the top of the page.
Our Michigan Practice Tests and Study Guide
Our practice tests are in the same format as the actual exams.
Get all three of our downloads together and receive the Study Guide for free.


text:
Wanna win one of my wife's popular iris-fold greeting cards? Now's your chance:
EtsyGreetings: EtsyGreetings Giveaway
For all you procrastinators out there, the contest ends Wednesday, January 23 @ 8pm EST.
Labels: Odd 'n' Fun
Labels: Odd 'n' Fun
Thoughts on my personal finances, goals, experiences, motivations, and accomplishments (or lack thereof).
My financial life began turning around when I took responsibility for it.
— Dave Ramsey
Start (2005-12): ~$21,900
Currently: $0
[About Our Debt Paydown]
Savings Goal: $15,000
Currently: ~$15,115
[About Our Liquid Savings Goal]


text:
Hi again,
I have a problem with the Logger object.
I have a single file "log.txt" and many classes write to it via a logger object. I notice that if the log file is locked, than the application create a new log.txt.1 file and write to it.
Why the new "writer" doesn't wait until the lock is gone? It would be better to have a single log file instead of many.
Another issue is that in a big for loop I have lots of objects writing the log. So when the app reach log.txt.99 an exception i raised (java.io.IOException: Couldn't get lock for log.txt).
In the API I didn't found any way for synchronizing the log, do I have to do it by myself??
Just a note I think may be useful, for avoiding repeate the same code for retrieving a new Logger in every class, I created another class "LoadDefault" with this method:
Could this be the problem?Code:
public Logger getLogger(String className) {
Logger newLogger = Logger.getLogger(className);
FileHandler fh = null;
try {
// append to the default log file
fh = new FileHandler("log.txt", true);
fh.setFormatter(new SimpleFormatter());
} catch (IOException ex) {
Logger.getLogger(MailManager.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
} catch (SecurityException ex) {
Logger.getLogger(MailManager.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
return newLogger;


text:
Purple - Black
Bi - Colored
Yellow - Orange
Other Colored - Green
At our TomatoFest Tomato Seed Store of organic tomato seeds I've grouped our selection of heirloom tomatoes by color and cherry tomatoes of all colors to make it easier to plan your tomato garden: Red Tomato Seeds, Pink Tomato Seeds, Yellow-Orange Tomato Seeds (pale yellow tomatoes, gold tomatoes to dark orange tomatoes), Purple-Black Tomato Seeds, Bi-Colored Tomato Seeds, Other Colored Tomato Seeds (including white tomato seeds, green tomato seeds and even blue tomato seeds).
As I do when assisting shoppers of fresh heirloom tomatoes in the produce market, I encourage you to choose a tomato selection of a few colors. This will offer you the pleasures of adding to the visual display of your harvest while bringing to you a palette of flavors for eating off the vine and preparing fresh salads or cooking. (My favorite tomato sauce is one that contains a few tomato varieties and lots of brilliant colors.)
Red Tomato Seeds:Fashion designer Bill Blass once said, "Red is the ultimate cure for sadness." Well, bite into a perfectly ripe, red, home-grown, heirloom tomato and you have just lifted your spirits as well as your taste awareness.into sublime.
Remember those red, round, no taste, tennis ball tough red tomatoes that have plagued the supermarkets until the heirloom tomatoes were rediscovered. They have been fast replaced in many better restaurants and produce markets with flavorful tomatoes of all colors, including our old friend RED. With all the interest in other colored heirloom tomatoes these days...red tomatoes are still the over-all favorite. We offer what may be the largest selection of red heirloom tomatoes and open-pollinated red tomatoes of any supplier of red tomato seeds. And we have selected for you biggest flavored red tomatoes from around the world.
Purple-Black Tomato Seeds:"Black" tomatoes are fast becoming the new "red" tomato. "Black" tomatoes are not really black. Black tomatoes covers a range of dark colors (deep purple, dusky deep brown, smoky dark mahogany color with dark green shoulders, blueish-brown). The depth and darker range of colors seems to be encouraged by a higher acid and mineral content in the soil or higher temperatures.
Many years ago, about the time I first discovered the pleasures of heirloom tomatoes, a friend who had just returned from Russia presented me with some seeds of a delicious tomato from Irkutsk. It was a Black Prince, a true Siberian tomato. My first harvest produced fruit that I thought looked more like a Fabergé jeweled egg, than a tomato. I marveled in disbelief at the almost phosphorescent colors of green, purple and pink that seeped from beneath the dark, purple-mahogany fruit. Best of all, the taste was spectacular. So began my crusade to find and grow "black" tomato varieties.
Black tomatoes have become very popular.the Cinderellas of better produce markets. The black tomatoes are native to Southern Ukraine during the early 19th century. They originally existed in only a small region on the Crimean Peninsula. Soon they were showing up as new varieties in many all shapes and sizes began to appear throughout the territories of the former Soviet Union. Then they began turning up in the former Yugoslavia, Germany, and the United States.
Black tomatoes are most appreciated for their especially bold, complex and earthy flavors. We are proud to present our outstanding line of black heirloom tomato seeds and black open-pollinated tomato seeds. We have one of the largest selections of purple-black tomato seeds, including some little known and rare varieties of black tomatoes. I invite you to bless your tomato garden with one or more varieties of our spectacular organically grown, black tomato seeds including; Black From Tula tomato seeds, Black Krim tomato seeds (aka Black Crimson), Black Ethopian tomato seeds, Black tomato seeds, Black Prince, Japanese Black Trifele, Nyagous black tomato, Paul Robeson black tomato, Purple Prince, Purple Russian, Southern Night black tomato, Black Cherry, Black Plum. Purple Calabash black tomato, Aunt Ginny's Purple, Cherokee Chocolate, Cherokee Purple, Indische Fleish black tomato, Purple Prince, Schwarze Sarah black tomato. This season we will be harvesting seeds of several other black tomato varieties to offer your garden including the "Black Brandywine" tomato; "Black Sea Man," black tomato; "Carbon," black tomato; "Blueberries," black tomato: "Helsing Junction Blues," "Indigo Rose, "Indigo Apple," black tomato; "Purple Bumblebee, "and others.
Each year our organic black tomato varieties continue to place high in taste tests against red tomatoes and pink tomatoes. Several years ago at the Carmel TomatoFest tomato tasting, Paul Robeson, was selected as the Grand Award Winner for "Best Tasting" tomato of the event. It's been winning awards ever since then. The Japanese Black Trifele heirloom tomato is also extremely popular in Russia and is now becoming known in the U.S. for it's beautiful, blemish-free skin and rich, complex flavors.
Browse Our Purple-Black Tomato Seeds
Pink Tomato Seeds:Pink tomatoes range in color from light pink to dark pink almost to the point of appearing red. TomatoFest carries around 80 varieties of organic, pink tomato seeds. They come in all shapes and sizes and sweetness levels. I've found that in recent years produce markets seem to prefer the pink tomatoes to many of the well-established and great tasting red tomatoes because their customers seem to identify pink with the heirloom tomatoes they seek and shy away from the red tomatoes that for so long did not carry the better flavor. Two favorite tomatoes that I introduced to the marketplace are big robust tasting, pink tomatoes Marianna's Peace heirloom tomato and Julia Child heirloom tomato. There are many pink tomato varieties that are historically valued for their big, old-fashioned tomatoey flavors including: 1884 heirloom tomato, Anna Russian, Tidwell German, Brandywine, German Johnson, Bull's Heart tomato, Mrs. Houseworth and Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter tomato.
Bi-Colored Tomato Seeds:Bi-Colored tomatoes, or striped tomatoes, come in an amazing kaleidoscope of colors: red tomatoes with yellow stripes, red tomatoes with orange or green stripes, black tomatoes with orange stripes, green tomatoes with yellow stripes and many more intoxicatingly wonderful combinations of color. A rainbow of experiences for growing in your garden.
Generally speaking, most Bi-Colored tomatoes (or striped tomatoes) I've found to be sweeter flavored tomato varieties. With almost 50 varieties of Bi-Colored tomatoes offered, I'm sure there will be a few that will become some of your favorites. You will find that some of the striping is different from tomato variety to tomato variety. (For example, the tightly defined striping of the Vintage Wine versus the wide muted striping and mottling of the Hillbilly.) Many of these varieties I grow every year because I love the distinctiveness of their flavors and because they are such tomato showpieces.
One of the most popular bi-colored tomato varieties is the Green Zebra tomato.and rightly so. When Green Zebra is ripe the colors of green striping become more pronounced against a pale, mustard-yellow background. Its delicious, sweet, tropical fruity favors are tinged with playful tangs of lemon-lime. In a salad with other colored heirloom tomatoes it teases the palette and sparks the grouping of tomato flavors into song. Unfortunately, Green Zebra's popularity has produced some unscrupulous tomato growers who feel they must grow and market Green Zebra to satisfy the demand, and choose to harvest the fruit when it is rock hard and bitter. It upsets me to see unripe and deserving Green Zebra fruits on the produce market shelves just because the grower/distributor doesn't want to suffer losses due to mishandling the more fragile ripe fruits. When you grow your own Green Zebra tomatoes you get to enjoy them at their finest. Our organic Green Zebra tomato seeds produce larger, sweeter fruit than some other strains.
Browse Our Bi-Colored Tomato Seeds
Yellow-Orange Tomato Seeds:There's Gold in them thar hills.and it's in your garden.
Yellow-Orange Tomatoes come in a fascinating and beautiful range of colors (pale cream yellow, dusky yellow, bright orange, pastel to brilliant gold). Yellow-Orange-Gold tomatoes are currently HOT in restaurants with chefs' culinary creations and in the marketplace.
Years ago I grew my heirloom tomatoes in an arbor 10' tall and 10' across and on both sides of a path for almost 200'. I tied up each plant to the top and then across the top of the arbor so it became a long, covered tunnel of brilliantly colored tomatoes. At noon the sun would turn the gold colored fruit to jewels. It was a perfect place for resting, or to set a table beneath for lunch, music and wine. I was dazzled and inspired by the experience.
We are proud to grow for our tomato gardening friends almost 80 varieties of organic yellow tomato seeds, orange tomato seeds and gold tomato seeds, including some of my favorites; Amana Orange heirloom tomato, Yellow Ruffled, Mandarin Orange (OP), Gary Ibsen's Gold heirloom tomato, Amish Gold, Homer Fike's Yellow Oxheart (which looks more gold than yellow), Azoychka (a Russian heirloom tomato) Aunt Gertie's Gold, Flamme, Big Orange, Dixie Golden Giant and Kellogg's Breakfast heirloom tomato.
Browse Our Yellow-Orange Tomato Seeds
Other Colored Tomato Seeds:White tomatoes are not really white.more like a light cream colored tomato to a very pale ivory or yellow tomato. I've grown many white tomatoes and selected to keep growing the ones that are most flavorful. Many other white tomatoes are bland and not interesting enough for us to keep growing. The white tomato seeds we carry in our store produce fruits that are are sweet with just enough acid to keep the sweetness enticing and pleasurable. I'm excited to share the selection of white tomato seeds we consider to be the best tasting, including: Great White tomato seeds, Halfmoon China tomato seeds, Potato Leaf White tomato seeds, White Beauty, White, Dr. Carolyn cherry tomato seeds, and White Queen.
Don't be afraid of the green tomatoes that are supposed to stay green when ripe.cause they are SWEET. Yes sweet, not the bitter green of every unripe tomato.
Many people ask me, "Well, how do tell when a green tomato is ripe?" "Feel 'em," I reply. "If they are soft enough to feel moisture beneath the flesh, it's ripe" But with some experience, you can generally tell by looking at the fruit.
Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato, Grandma Oliver's green tomato, and Charlie's Green tomato have been favorites of mine for a long time. My favorite Green tomato is now Green Giant introduced to me by my gardening friend Cynthia Sandberg of Love Apple Farm. Our organic gree tomato seeds should be given a place in your garden.if only just one variety.
Browse Our Other Colored Tomato Seeds
Cherry Tomato Seeds:All Tomatoes were originally developed from a cherry (currant) tomato from South America. I'm among those tomato lovers who love the smaller-fruited cherry tomato varieties for their intense burst of flavor... so wonderfully condensed. And what a range of flavors... from mouth-puckering tart to candy-sweet, fruit-like flavors.
We carry almost 50 varieties of Cherry Tomatoes for your choosing. All of these cherry tomatoes have pronounced, wonderful flavors...all slightly different from the other...any will leaved you pleased.
I assembled for you here a selection of different colors and different shapes that are sure to evoke delightful compliments when displayed by themselves in a bowl for snacking, added to salads or into dishes you create with these cherry tomatoes as garnish, or a main ingredient.
You may enjoy planting a row of different colored cherry tomatoes, or even surround your porch or patio with these tomato plants. When my children were small I would plant different colored cherry tomatoes outside of their bedroom windows, tied up to the eves of the roof. When the sun would hit the cherry tomatoes in the morning a rainbow of colored light reflected from the fruits into their rooms. Open windows allowed all day snacking with friends. The kids grew up with cherry tomatoes. I'm sure you will find one or more of these cherry tomato varieties perfect for you.
Browse Our Cherry Tomato Seeds


text:
Martial Law No Longer On The Horizon: It's Already Here - Part One
Steve Watson / Prisonplanet | December 15 2005
Prison Planet.tv members click here to listen to Alex Jones and Paul Watson discuss the issues in this article.
The latter half of this year has seen a significant shift. For a long time we have been reporting that Martial Law is coming to America. We do not believe this to be the case anymore. Unfortunately this is because IT HAS ARRIVED.
So many individual incidents have contributed towards the shift towards a police state and away from freedom in America and across the globe.
With the reports of December 14 stating that VIPER Teams are to Patrol Mass Transit Facilities, we can no longer hold back and suggest that we can prevent martial law from happening. We now have to progress with the peaceful revolution of information in order to OVERTURN the police state.
The Associated Press reported that Federal air marshals are expanding their work beyond airplanes, launching counterterror surveillance at train stations and other mass transit facilities in a three-day test program.
This involves Federally brainwashed goons stomping round with machine guns and vicious dogs, getting in everyone's face and randomly grabbing and searching people on the subway.
This is to be implemented NATIONWIDE: "The so-called "Visible Intermodal Protection and Response" teams — or VIPER teams — will patrol Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Los Angeles rail lines; ferries in Washington state; bus stations in Houston; and mass transit systems in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore."
We reported over and over again that former Homeland Security Tsar Tom Ridge said the airport provisions were going to go nationwide everywhere. He also said that security provisions including fingerscanning and biometric face scanning would spread from airports. No doubt this next stage will be implemented after the next terror scare.
We reported in July that in the immediate aftermath of the London tube bombings it was revealed that passengers may soon have to undergo FULL body scans. The technology, that is now being used in airports will scan through clothes a reveal a naked picture of the person.
The VIPER teams have nothing to do with preventing terrorism, they are there to get people to cower and accept they are under control. Air marshal spokesman David Adams has commented that there is no new intelligence indicating that terrorists are interested in targeting transportation modes.
The move into martial law comes one week after the incident in Miami where reportedly mentally unstable man Rigoberto Alpizar was gunned down on board American Airlines Flight 924 for "saying he had a bomb".
We exposed the fact that witnesses reported that Alpizar never screamed that he had a bomb and passengers related that they were more frightened of Air Marshals putting guns to their head and threatening them not to look at what was taking place. The incident was a primer for the move to put Federal militarized police on the streets and all over transport networks.
The incident has uncanny parallels with the murder of Charles de Menezes by British undercover police one day after the supposed aborted second London bombings on July 22nd.
De Menezes was wearing a light denim jacket, did not vault a barrier, calmly picked up a newspaper, did not have wires trailing from his jacket and was not seen coming from the building under surveillance one day after the failed bombings. CCTV tapes of the incident were seized by police who then claimed that the tapes didn't exist due to the cameras conveniently malfunctioning at that exact time, something which the London Underground workers wholesale denied.
De Menezes walked onto the train and was the shot in the head officially eight times, possibly more.
The two separate events set a precedent: YOU WILL FALL DIRECTLY INTO LINE should the military police deem your behaviour suspicious and wish to question you because if you don't they will KILL YOU.
So, for example, should you attempt to help someone out by selling them a spare token you have, that may be deemed as suspicious behaviour and you will be cuffed and taken away. If you resist you will be shot.
There's no half way here, that is Martial Law.
Last month we reported that Miami cops are to stage sieges, randomly check ID's, ride buses and trains and stop anyone they choose for no reason.
The Miami model is the very definition of a pervasive police state based on the fear of terrorists and the fear of being identified as a terrorist if you do not comply with every demand, no matter how much it brutalizes every notion of what it is to live in a free society.
All of this seems to be direct fallout from the London transport bombings in July. However, in London there are currently no more personnel at underground stations than there was before July 7. How is it that there are major debates going on over new terror laws in Britain and urgent talk of installing biometric ID scanning equipment, yet the authorities do not seem to care one jot about hiring more London transport workers to man stations.
Furthermore, the government have announced that there is to be NO INDEPENDENT INQUIRY into the July 7 bombings. They are simply going to release an official report telling us what happened - how helpful. So no public inquiry, no extra workers at stations but we HAVE to pass new terror laws and install surveillance equipment, and then possibly military police and sniffer dogs?
Coming in Part Two - The domestic surveillance grid and the extended global police State


text:
Travel Guide Europe Netherlands North Holland Amsterdam Museums in Amsterdam
© All Rights Reserved zentric
Extensive reconstruction has been going on in the Amsterdam museum scene since 2003, due to which two of the three most famous museums are not fully accessible. Nevertheless, there is still plenty to see, more in fact than you can ever take in during a single stay in the city. The museum part of the Amsterdam tourist track typically leads through Rijksmuseum to see Rembrandt's Night Watch and Van Gogh Museum for his famous sunflower painting. However, you may want to reconsider your options, and go to some of the lesser visited museums instead, which harbour art just as breathtakingly beautiful.
Some of the museums are listed below. Note that none of them are free, most are actually quite expensive. Unlike in other cities, you cannot buy an integrated ticket for all of them, either. More information on museums can also be found on the I Amsterdam website.
as well as Sam I Am (4%), SMAstaff (4%), Sander (4%), Herr Bert (1%)
We don't currently have any Travel Helpers for Museums in Amsterdam
This is version 19. Last edited at 13:11 on Mar 11, 16 by SMAstaff. 1 article links to this page.
Except where otherwise noted, content of this article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License


text:
The more positives in your life, the less room for negatives!
It took me a while to realize that I was letting insecurity drive my life, but once I became conscious, I was able to let go and grow from this. ~ Anita Taylor
Stop letting insecurity run to your life. Just be positive. Positive thinking opens the door to miracles.
If you believe in everything that is good about you, and act on those belief, your life will look positive. If you believe that you are good at something and are doing that good about you, your life will blossom. ~ Fom Magallanes
Got Something to Say! Comment below :-
WISDOMHEALINGCENTER.COM: An Online Counselling & Distant Energy Healing center to support & help you to get yourself healed from any life issues, problems, challenges and diseases.
We recommend you to start Energy Scan Session with us to know more about yourself. If you have any questions prior to any service or healing session, feel free to mail us on firstname.lastname@example.com & our team will get back to you within 24-48 hours. Visit our website -> www.wisdomhealingcenter.com to know more about us. Looking forward to hear you!


text:
I think I don't have to explain much about cigarette smoking because needless to say, we all know that the abusive consumption of cigarette is dangerous to our health. They said that smoking is a great way to relieve our stress but other than that, cigarette smoking will bring no good to our health whether you are the one consuming it or you are the one inhaling it or most commonly referred to us as the secondhand smokers.
Unfounded Rumors
Actually there are rumors stating that cigarette smoking can cure asthma and can lessen the risk of cancer. They said that it can also improve our body's motor performance. Oh well, I'm really not sure about those benefits and I don't know if there are scientific explanation behind them but there's one thing I can assure you of, no matter how many benefits that this "cigarette smoking" can bring, it definitely doubles the amount of harmful effects that you can get by consuming cigarette abusively.
Alternatives to Smoking
Cigarette Smoking may lead to addiction and that is something we should try to avoid. I know this sounds hard especially for big time smokers but if you cannot quit smoking completely, then at least try to minimize your consumption or better yet look for some great alternatives that will help you to quit smoking. The electronic cigarette is probably the most in demand smoking alternative today. They are free from harmful elements like nicotine and other cancer causing ingredients. It can provide the same smoking pleasure that any real cigarettes can offer. Aside from electronic cigarette, you might want to consider the use of hookah too. The smoke produced by hookah is much safer than the smoke produced by those commercialized tobacco and cigarettes. The device uses water to cool the smoke. Another effective alternative for smoking are those chewable nicotine which aim to help people to stop smoking and to lessen their cravings for cigarette.
As the government has been reminding us, "government smoking is dangerous to your health" so smoke at your own risk.


text:
If you experience problems when using a narrow SCSI CD-ROM drive on the internal wide interface, disable "negotiate wide," "negotiate sync," or both for that device in the Adaptec configuration utility.
If you experience problems when using the narrow internal connector, then disable "de-selection" in the Adaptec configuration utility.
The Fujitsu narrow disk (M1603SAU) has been observed reselecting with an invalid queue tag ID. This is a violation of the SCSI protocol and it causes the cadp driver to behave erroneously. Because this is difficult to guard against, it is best to disable tagged queuing for these targets.
Use the iostat -E command to determine if you have a Fujitsu M1603S-512 disk. If you do, edit the /kernel/drv/cadp.conf file and add the property target n -scsi -options=0x1f78, where n is the target number.
The IBM external wide disk (DFHSS2W, Revision 1717) is not supported.


text: I need a replacement for that awful thing too, but I intend to actually use this as a gamepad and gut the MKX pad so I can convert my Wii U tekken stick to XB1/360. The MKX pad is crap as a controller because it registers button presses twice most of the time.Bout damn time. Was getting tired of using PDP MKX pads for dual mods (getting the Guide signal is a bit of a pain). Hopefully it's common ground like the other HFC and just as easily padhackable


text:
Are you in pain and don't know where to turn?
Do you have a condition not improving with medication?
Are you looking for a physician who has natural and holistic approach to pain and healing?
Welcome! You have come to the right place.
What can we help?
Dr. McReynolds successfully treats a variety of conditions which commonly include: back and neck pain, digestive problems such as IBS, pregnancy related back pain, sports injuries, chronic sinusitis, concussions/TBI, babies with colic/reflux and much more.
A unique way of evaluating patients.
In addition to using traditional evaluation methods such as lab and x-ray/MRI, Dr. McReynolds uses additional methods of evaluation, that aren't detected through traditional testing: 1)refined palpation of the tissues with osteopathic evaluation uncovers causes of pain and somatic dysfunction. 2)Quantum Reflex Analysis, QRA, uses the principles of kinesiology testing, ayurvedic medicine and chinese medicine, gives additional information about the body.
Looking for the root cause.
Dr. McReynolds will look for the root cause of your disease and empower you with the knowledge to help heal yourself. Treatments are individualized and may include osteopathic manipulation, biopuncture, prolotherapy, neural prolotherapy, laser, exercise and stretching programs, nutrition and supplement recommendations, cleansing, or even meditations.
Watch "What is Osteopathy", featuring Dr. Ken Lossing, president of the American Academy of Osteopathy, to learn more about D.O.'s and the benefits of osteopathic manipulation.


text:
Article Side
Online Article Directory!
The different marketing tactics for selling a product or service!
Profit is the ultimate goal in any business; no business gives their produce at a price that does not meet with their profit line. There are a lot of discounting, deals and freebies provided for various products and services. These are a part of a marketing tactic, by giving these fringe benefits. They help increasing the sale value which in turn increases the demand. There are some service deals like Cheap Xfinity Deals for home connection which is beneficial for both the providers and the customers. It is a win-win situation for both the parties as they are offered at a very reasonable rate. But there are cases where additional benefits may not get all that popular with the customers as they might not find any use with it. It all depends on understanding the needs of customers or targeted audience. Depending on the needs of the potential targeted audience, the marketing nature can be strategized. More than trying to expand the profits of the business, try analyzing the influence of the product over the customers.
Research is important while marketing a product. But before starting to research, categorize the product. Is your product going to be a necessity or a luxury for your targeted audience? If it is a product that is going to be circulated only in a specific geographic location, see if they really need the product or if the product has potential sales. For example, having a diamond jewelry business in a downtown area is not a really good idea. Having the same in a posh area would be great. But at the same time there might be ten other stores doing the same business, you should come up with a business strategy that would set your business apart. It can be either with the design or the way you combine different stones. You targeted audience would not really care about the prize, so selling them at a lesser price would not be the best of idea.
People are more exposed to marketing nowadays and they don't fall easily for exaggerations. Most of them don't like it when messages are forced upon them. Sales through phones that are done by many products or services can be quoted as an example. Selling is an art and unlike popular belief it is not an easy feat. You cannot force a customer to buy something. You have to convince them and in a subtle way. I have seen many sales men who call to sell their product, they are like braided horses. They don't listen to the customer; they just go on stating the finer points of the product. Even if a customer says he is not interested or says he already has the product, it falls on deaf ears! This would be a real sore when it comes to marketing. Appoint people who can smooth talk potential customers in to buying the product.
Social networking and online marketing is another great way of selling a product or service. The uses of internet have drastically increased over the years. Now almost every household has a computer, laptop, smart phone or tablet with internet connection. They access it on a daily or a regular basis. So the reach of the product would be much more than any other medium. Social networking usage has also increased substantially. You can even do business through social networking websites like facebook or open a business page on it. Tweeting is another great idea as your customers would be able to follow you daily. It is not just advertising that helps with the product reach, there are other ways too.
Samantha Kirk - About Author:
Samantha Kirk is a freelance writer and an active blogger. She enjoys writing about the different methods of marketing like the Cheap Xfinity Deals
Article Source:
Related Business Articles
Published by Leila on May 31st 2012 | Business
Published by Ashish Pandey on April 14th 2012 | Business
Published by Pappu Sujitha on December 28th 2011 | Business
Promotional Poshtots.com coupon codes are also referred to as key Poshtots.com codes, media Posh...
Published by Snooozy on February 28th 2012 | Business
Published by John Davis on December 8th 2011 | Business
Published by Dinesh on April 23rd 2012 | Business
Published by Ashish Pandey on June 27th 2012 | Business
Published by Marketingspace on June 14th 2012 | Business
Published by Anmingali on June 9th 2012 | Business
Published by Jass Brown on February 4th 2012 | Business
Published by Gayathri JanakiDevi on March 16th 2012 | Business
Published by Leila on May 31st 2012 | Business
Published by LisaaHarris on February 1st 2012 | Business
Published by Ritu on January 13th 2012 | Business
Published by Julia Roger on December 1st 2011 | Business
Published by Diego Hall on December 2nd 2011 | Business
Published by Marketingspace on May 14th 2012 | Business
Published by Johnstuard on January 25th 2012 | Business
Published by Calfuray Maquinna on January 3rd 2012 | Business
Published by Randy Fletcher on July 17th 2012 | Business


text:
I've wanted for ages a princess dress for my little one now and in the holidays I've actually done it. It was ready very fast once started!
Zutaten: ein rosa und ein rotes Bettlaken, ein alter Vorhang, ein Geschenkband aus Stoff, ein kleines Appli
The loop was a ribbon decoration and the application was on the old slippers of my girlie. Since I have no sticking machine, you have to improvise. Actually I wanted to sew pink frills at the edges, but the dress was long enough. I can still do it after the next growth spurt.


text:
ibm motherboard driver download knd0 free file
== Search results for ibm motherboard driver ==
Searched file: ibm motherboard driver
*Filename: ibm motherboard driver.zip
*Year: 2015
*Total Downloads: 33757
*Uploaded: 02/25/2015 12:13:02
*Type: WinZip
*Supported OS: All
== Searches related to ibm motherboard driver: ==
02/25/2015 12:13:02
This page contains the list of IBM Motherboard drivers available for free download. This list is updated weekly, so you can always download a new driver or update ...More about : ibm drivers rev ibm download motherboard. ksiemb. a b \ DriverHello, how can i find a driver for ibm rev:2.4 motherboard?Hello, Due to some virus problem, i had formatted my desktop and re-install windows XP professional but unfortunately i have lost my motherboard driver so please ...This page contains the list of IBM drivers available for free download. This list is updated weekly, so you can always download a new driver or update driver to the ...Windows All / IBM ThinkPad T42 notebook wireless 5720 Sprint mobile Broadband EVDO Rev-A MiniC...The IBM Support Portal gives IBM customers worldwide a unified, centralized view of all technical support resources for all IBM products and services.Finding the correct driver for your device has never been easier. DriverGuide maintains an archive of IBM drivers available for free Download.Download your IBM motherboard BIOS updates for free here after identifying your IBM motherboard model with our extensive Award, AMI and Phoenix BIOS IDsHow to Update MotherBoard Drivers? Without scrambling through the office in search of outdated driver CDs, you can instantly find all the drivers you need and ...
ibm motherboard driver
== Related Links: ==
shikatte ingo misaki manual toshiba e studio 161 mp3 snipper stargate 1994 torrent axxo 2 years program soldier care package ideas loyal chris brown tyga canada price samsung 215tw wig wam in my dreams torrent effect concentration iodine fungi pdf buy cheap cheap nintendo game carmen caliente, sabrina banks real slut party loginui download songs in the movie loser full body scan privacy debate musid tom howard instructional design knowledge base games folder k800i intel copper core cooling fan mp3 death metal A J Bailey how to go to voicemail driver agfa ephoto cl18 jakobsen mp3 chinese japanese fish carnival festival game kiss my ass mp3 programma per unire integrated chinese mp3 wild game dutch oven recipes forsyth memorial hospital baby cuddler program


text:
I have a pole with a seed feeder and suet holder and fat ball holder in the middle of the garden and a bird table,now they all prefer the shed roof,because they can see the enemy coming,smaller birds prefer the seed cadge near a bush or tree ,so as they can escape the sparrow hawk.We have squirrels but they are no problem here in this city.
someone at the top of the hill has a lovely clipped yew and it looks lovely all year round and it produces berries as well.obviously keeping the evil sprites away from the front door!
Thawing here the other side of Severn,very cold wind and lots of black ice.just putting the sledge away.
They are just looking for something tasty to eat,annoying but that's the joy of wildlife,and they will eat all those pesky snails and slugs.
call me old fashion but I believe 4rly rotation of crops ,remember that at school, and good compost , as said above dont start of with difficult easy is what you need to do,find out from those who live near you what grows best for them,I gather being on a farm you might have access to a good manure supply.Being in Wales you are most likely exposed to the elements and so must consider that and defence from Rabbit and the like.Most of all enjoy what you do,there will be times you fail and a lot to learn.
I have had a few visitors a gold crest,the blackbirds are back and in a tree all on his own ,a field fare making that clacking noise.Plenty of foot prints in the snow of birds,foxes ,rodents e.t.c.and during the day light the foxes have been out and about,they normally keep a low profile.The Badgers don't make it this far when its snowing so they have not plowed through the fence for awhile.The robin sings his heart out on top the hawthorn and only hope spring is going soon.
True,do you remember when they caught or had a very nasty virus,a lot of the frogs died and toads ,not only in my garden but others around too,it took years for them to become plentiful again.
I saw in the pyracantha ,a little bird very much like a fire crest,very small and rounded,not a gold finch ,haven't seen it since.I love to watch jays and flocks of red wings and field fares,one year I had bush laden with them pinching the berries.
prune only when necessary and not to harshly is my advice.
hope its as good as the Italian one!


text:
What flowers are popping up where you are this week??
Dahlia Flower Friday
What flowers are popping up where you are this week??
24 comments:
- Mark Muller said...
a lot of people say the rose is the queen of all flowers... but we think it must be the dahlia... there are so much wonderful variations and they all are so beautiful! Thanks for presenting such a (silen of course!) firework of flowers today :o)
- July 15, 2016 at 2:45 AM
- Julie said...
My Mum luffs Dahlias and has tried on many occasions to grow them but sadly the slugs and snails luffs them as much as she does and they tend to win!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
- July 15, 2016 at 3:03 AM
- Jeanne Pursell said...
This post is my favorite!! Dahlias are just SO gorgeous...so many different varieties and colors! We have a few flowers to share today...but it has been SO dry here...many things just aren't growing...like my Dahlias!
- July 15, 2016 at 4:49 AM
- Molly and Mackie said...
How beautiful the Dahlias are - every single one of them! Our mom really needs to plant some of these!
- July 15, 2016 at 4:51 AM
- Yamini MacLean said...
Hari OM
These are just so very very beautimous, Dory... and somehow they made me tear up; such gorgeousness in contrast to the horror. We need always this reminding that the majority of life is about beauty and Love, no matter how much one person in a million may attempt to sully it. Blessings hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
- July 15, 2016 at 5:49 AM
- Madi and Mom said...
Oh Dory for sure POTP for France...such a loving country
We love love love your flowers and your Mama needs to send each photo to Birds and Blooms.
They are gorgeous. Mom especially likes the R E D.
Hugs madi your bfff
- July 15, 2016 at 5:57 AM
- Emma said...
Those are absolutely beautiful flowers. I love your photos!
- July 15, 2016 at 6:15 AM
- Reilly-Denny Cowspotdogs said...
Those are some of the prettiest flowers - Mom grew a beautiful black Dahlia (which was actually a really deep deep purple but looked black) - they are stunning flowers and your mom did an awesome job photographing them
- July 15, 2016 at 6:48 AM
- Sandra said...
darling dalhias, gorgeous they are.. the only thing that outshines pink dalhias is your purty pink tongue...
- July 15, 2016 at 6:51 AM
- Christmas & Robin said...
Very very pretty!
- July 15, 2016 at 7:01 AM
- Frankie Furter and Ernie said...
This a Bright and Beautiful post...
Our hearts ACHE for our friends in France.
- July 15, 2016 at 7:54 AM
- Casey said...
Such pretty flowers! You always have amazing things to show us.
- July 15, 2016 at 9:15 AM
- ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...
We hope the beauty you found in Mother Nature's garden bring some peace and comfort to the world. France has had to endure so much tragedy, it just isn't fair. And when so many suffer, the whole world of good people suffers too.
Woos - Ciara and Lightning
- July 15, 2016 at 11:03 AM
- stellaroselong said...
My mom used to grow those and they were called dinner plates....they were huge. stella rose
- July 15, 2016 at 1:29 PM
- Two French Bulldogs said...
Gorgeous flowers in honor of all those poor peoples
Lily & Edward
- July 15, 2016 at 2:34 PM
- Idaho PugRanch said...
all those flowers are soo beautiful. And we especially like that pretty flower on your collar Dory - wink wink!
Mr Bailey, Hazel & mabel
- July 15, 2016 at 4:10 PM
- How Sam Sees It said...
Wow! Beautiful!
Monty, Harlow and Ramble
- July 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM
- Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady said...
Thank you for sharing this beauty on another tragic day.
- July 15, 2016 at 4:24 PM
- LP said...
Those photographs are so beautiful! And you know what? One of our Mama's favourite flowers is the Dahlia. Thank you for creating beauty for the fallen in France after so much hate and ugliness.
Dory, you look especially sweet in that dress and flower :)
the critters in the cottage xo
- July 15, 2016 at 7:44 PM
- KB Bear said...
OMD - this post was just what I needed after this horrific week. Your flowers and your beautiful face, Dory, made me smile and smile. Thank you so much for this weekly tradition. Love to all of you from the Labraduo.
- July 15, 2016 at 7:48 PM
- The Army of Four said...
Oh, goodness! Those are all such gorgeous photos! Thank you for sharing, Dory!
- July 15, 2016 at 8:07 PM
- Murphy said...
What beautiful dahlias!! No sunflowers huh?
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Pee Ess - Please send POTP to my fiance' Ruby. She is at ER. No other information available.
- July 15, 2016 at 9:09 PM
- NanaNor's said...
Dory, We love Dahlia's but don't have any here-so thanks for sharing. I love your dress as well and think you look pretty as a picture.
Noreen and Hunter
- July 16, 2016 at 4:07 PM
- tailsaroundtheranch said...
These Dahlias are definitely exquisite!
- July 17, 2016 at 12:32 PM


text:
In the 1980s, John Keel made several attempts to return to his earlier career as a comedy writer. He pitched a number of comic novels and plays, none of which made it past an agent. Larry "Ratso" Sloman was then editor of the National Lampoon; and John also made a number of suggestions in the gross-out vein of that magazine (like a "sick humor" book on Hitler, called Hitler Was a Nice Guy). His only published piece was in the November 1985 issue, entitled "The Mad as Hell Issue." 105 celebrities were invited to write about their pet peeves. most contributed only a paragraph or two, but John weighed in with a longish article. Here's the first part of it:
However, he did make one other appearance: as an uncredited print model in the January 1986 issue. The photograph was one of several illustrating an article by Ed Subitzky and Karen Dale Boss, "The Modern Woman's Guide to Time-Efficient Sex Planning and Management." Since this was a pictorial on sex in the workplace, it is, by definition, not safe for work; so I've placed it on another page. It shows John in a way that may be unfamiliar to some of his readers.


text:
Hua Shan, or Mount Hua as it is known in English, is absolutely breathtaking. That's a phrase that is often overused, but there is no doubt that it applies to Hua Shan.
I've always been a sucker for mountains in the mist. Wait a minute, that's cloud, not mist! Hua Shan is really high up – 2160 metres (which is 7087 feet).
Here is a quick quote from Wikipedia's entry on Hua Shan:
Mount Hua is located in the Shaanxi Province, about 100 kilometres east of the city of Xi'an, near the city Huayin. Hua was historically the location of several influential Taoist temples, and was known as a centre for the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts.
I love the pagoda on the edge of the mountain. That's very Chinese. They'll build pagodas and temples anywhere, no matter how difficult it must be to build it. The bottom left photo shows ribbons which have been tied onto the trees, presumably by climbing out on the branches, with nothing below them.
However, the most amazing photo is the last one: A photo of the path with nothing underneath it. Seems that's for walking on! Amazing.


text:
Critical examination of knowledge-to-action models and implications for promoting health equity
Davison, C.M. & National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. (2013). Antigonish, NS:
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health, St. Francis Xavier University. Canada
Available online at: http://bit.ly/ZVrvZo
The purpose of this paper was to review and critically examine the usefulness of existing knowledge to action models for promoting health equity.
Dramatic inequalities in health and social circumstances across Canada are well documented. Knowledge and effective interventions exist to address many of these inequities. However, awareness, uptake, and the use of interventions can be poor and poorer still with respect to interventions to improve the health of disadvantaged populations.
This gap between knowledge and action to improve health equity is of increasing concern to public health researchers and practitioners, globally.
What we did
We conducted a comprehensive literature search to identify pre-existing knowledge to action (KTA) models. Models were critiqued and given a health equity support score.
What we found
We identified forty-eight pre-existing models. Using the health equity score, six models scored between 8 and 10 of a maximum 12 points.
These six promising models all mentioned equity, justice or a similar concept. Attention to multisectoral approaches or actions were the factor often lacking in the identified models.
The concepts of knowledge brokering, integrative processes, such as those in indigenous health research, and Ecohealth applied to KTA all emerged as areas of possible promise.
• Knowledge Brokering Frameworks
• Framework for Research Transfer
• Joint Venture Model of Knowledge Utilization
• Translational Research Framework to Address Health Disparities
• Model of Knowledge Translation and Exchange with Northern Aboriginal Communities
• Ecohealth Model applied to knowledge translation
Existing models can help guide knowledge translation to support action on the social determinants of health and health equity. There is a need to further develop and test models. This process should be informed by Ecohealth approaches, participatory, and integrative research.
Implications for public health
• Existing knowledge translation models can help guide the application of knowledge to inform public health action to improve health equity. The six models identified are promising examples of knowledge to action models that can support action on the social determinants of health.
• The most relevant models are those with principles and values reflective of equity and social justice.
• Use of these models will enable public health organizations working towards addressing the social determinants of health to:
• Identify equity as a goal;
• Involve stakeholders;
• Prioritize multisectoral engagement;
• Draw knowledge from multiple sources;
• Recognize the importance of contextual factors; and
• Have a proactive or problem-solving approach.
• There is room to develop and test more robust equity supporting models. This conversation will require attention to the criteria proposed in this paper….."
Twitter http://twitter.com/eqpaho
* * *
This message from the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO, is part of an effort to disseminate
information Related to: Equity; Health inequality; Socioeconomic inequality in health; Socioeconomic
health differentials; Gender; Violence; Poverty; Health Economics; Health Legislation; Ethnicity; Ethics;
Information Technology - Virtual libraries; Research & Science issues. [DD/ KMC Area]
Washington DC USA
"Materials provided in this electronic list are provided "as is". Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings
and interpretations included in the Materials are those of the authors and not necessarily of The Pan American
Health Organization PAHO/WHO or its country members".
PAHO/WHO Website
Equity List - Archives - Join/remove: http://listserv.paho.org/Archives/equidad.html
Twitter http://twitter.com/eqpaho
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
If you haven't seen this yet, it's pretty awesome.
Eyes! EYES! Nose! NOSE! Ears! EARS!
The roar of teenage girls filled the small room at my church last night as we ended our seminar on self-defense. I wish I could say that their roar was defiant, strong, a unified cacophony of empowered (pre) women. But that's a lot to expect from young girls who've just had a lesson on a very uncomfortable subject that skirted all the uncomfortable parts. There was a lot of giggling, play fighting, teasing, bluster and, to my chagrin, very little questioning.
The teacher, a 4th degree black belt from a local martial arts studio, did a great job in the limited amount of time he had. One hour is a pitifully small amount of time to cover something with the implications to be so life changing. (But one hour is better than nothing, yes?) He was better than most I've seen. He was smart, funny, and gave some great tips for physically defending oneself. But as I stood back and watched – my eyes less on the teacher and more on the faces of the girls watching, scanning them for any sign of panic or shutting down (there's usually one set of eyes in every group that looks a little too cynical or a little too wise) – I couldn't help but be disappointed. It was your standard self-defense for women class. And that's a shame.
In such a sex-saturated culture, you would think that having a conversation about relational abuse, sexual assault and how to defend oneself against it wouldn't be a hard subject to broach. And yet it is. Even when we're talking about it, like last night, we're not talking about it. We frame the discussion in terms of knees to the groin, keys clenched in fists and rape whistles. We lose so much when we do that. We do our girls a grave disservice when we do that.
Yet I didn't speak up. I've learned from past experience that I'm exactly who they don't want to hear from. Because I'm evidence that this plan can fail. To survivors of abuse I can sometimes be a symbol of hope – she got through it and has a good life, I can do this too! – but to people for whom this nightmare has not yet entered their waking consciousness, I'm the proof that nightmares sometimes do come true. I've found that the girls however are far less reticent to hearing my story than the adults are. I so rarely talk about my story in a public situation (other than this blog) because generally the grown-ups don't want me to. I've had people tell me "We don't want to take away their innocence yet!" (And yet we're teaching them to kick men in the crotch? For what purpose then?) or "We don't want to frighten them with things that probably won't happen." (So that if it does happen to them they'll feel like a freak?) or even "We don't want them to think about it like that." (Like… the fact that you can do everything "right" and still have it all end so wrong?)
Besides, we live in an age where two of the biggest new stories over the past month were the rape and murder of an Indian college student on a train and the protracted gang rape and online humiliation of a high school girl in Stubenville, Ohio. Our girls already know these things happen. It's up to us to teach them how to frame it. And we can't do that if we don't talk about it.
But the thing that most bothered me was when the instructor said, "… and then you run away. And you keep running until you get to the authorities and report it. Because if you don't report it – what if your best friend comes walking along that same path 2 weeks later and gets raped? If you don't report it then it's your fault if other girls get hurt."
I immediately turned to the woman next to me and hissed, "No it isn't! It's the attacker's fault if he hurts someone else!!" I've spoken a lot about this before so I won't rehash my mixed feelings about when I reported my assault to the police and the subsequent trial and aftermath (you can read about it here) but "reporting it" is not as simple as we make it sound. By telling a girl that if she doesn't report then it's her fault when someone else gets hurt assumes a lot about the crime that may not be true. At the very least it misses one major thing: it's a sexual crime. It's innately humiliating in a way that other crimes aren't. Reporting what he did also means reporting what happened to you, to your body, inside your body.
Because of the nature of rape and sexual assault, it's often assumed that you, as the victim, were doing something "wrong". And, saddest of all, statistics say you probably were. You were in the wrong place, wearing the wrong clothes, at the wrong time of night, drinking the wrong type of beverage, were participating in the wrong kind of sexual activity etc. But there is a difference between doing something that may not be the smartest choice and doing something criminal! You may have made a mistake (or maybe you didn't) but you didn't commit a criminal act against someone else. Your attacker did. By teaching girls they are responsible for "saving" others, we're giving them more responsibility than they truly have. By teaching them only physical self-defense tactics we're giving them more power over a situation than they likely have. We are making them complicit in the crime against them. "If only you had…" And I cannot abide that.
Am I saying we shouldn't teach girls self defense? Absolutely not. Heck, I've been taking Krav Maga classes for two months now. There is a lot of value in teaching girls and women fighting skills. But our current method of doing so leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. I know that it's much easier to find fault with something than to build something and so I don't say this with the intention of tearing anyone down or making anyone feel bad about the efforts they are making – anything is always better than nothing and we're all learning together!
So in the spirit of being helpful, here's what I wish were different in the way we teach girls self defense:
1. Teach a similar lesson to boys. Yes, I mean that I think we should teach them self-defense too – boys are also victims of assault and rape and generally bear a much higher stigma for it than girls. But I also wish we'd teach boys (and, like Jen pointed out, girls too) how not to rape someone. That sounds so self-evident but our current method of teaching/denial assumes all rape cases are black and white, which they so rarely are. We need to teach boys and girls that lack of consent does not equal consent. That verbally berating someone into doing something they don't want to do can be just as harmful as literally strong-arming them into it. That giving in is not the same thing as welcoming it and enjoying it. That sexual assault is not a joke, it's not funny, and participating even as a voyeur by way of texts, e-mails or videos is not acceptable. That she's still a person even if you don't know her and even if you think she's a "slut." That date rape or marital rape is still rape-rape and rarely looks like the rapes you see on TV.
2. Stop assuming all rapes are violent stranger-in-the-alley scenarios. You are far likelier to be raped or hurt by someone you know than by someone you don't. We know this! We tell them this! And yet we still teach self-defense classes as if stranger rapes are the only kind that happen. Instead of teaching our girls to punch someone in the eyes, what about teaching them to look into a person's eyes – and if what they see freaks them out, then trust themselves enough to get out of there. Half the battle is giving girls permission to trust their own instincts. (And if you didn't see it coming? Still not your fault.) Instead of focusing on teaching girls how to kick confidently, what if we teach them to start being confident a long time before a strike is ever needed? (And then if that kick is needed, to kick hard and not apologize!) It's one thing to train your instincts to react in a sudden, violent attack situation. It's entirely different to teach a girl how to overcome months (or years) of conditioning that she's "bad" or "worthless" and "deserves" what is happening to her. It's much harder to know when to punch someone in the nose when you've been dating them, kissing them and – hey – loving them.
3. Offer resources beyond "report it." Let's be honest: reporting it primarily serves the benefits of the State and of other potential victims. It rarely serves to benefit the current victim. She's already been hurt in a very private way and guilting her to go public with it can be immensely painful. Especially when there is a good chance she won't be entirely believed. But there are resources out there for victims to help with this process – RAINN, victim's advocates, support groups, help lines, therapies, web sites – and we should make girls aware of them BEFORE they're ever hurt, so they know they're out there, and not just after. Let me be clear: I'm not telling any victim she should not report her assault. I did it. And given the situation again I'd probably make the same choice (which isn't to say that it wasn't awful and I don't regret parts of it). But we've got to stop telling girls to "report it" like that's the Happily Ever After ending to the story. It's the beginning of another chapter and we need to help it not be a continuation of the nightmare. And, let me say this again, if you don't report it and someone else gets hurt it is NOT YOUR FAULT. It's his. Always was.
4. Focus more on the situation but without assigning blame. Many instructors seem hesitant to tell girls about how the choices they make before a situation occurs can affect how it ends up. To be clear: Nothing you do or don't do makes being assaulted your fault. It doesn't mean "you asked for it" or you "deserved it." But if we move past the assignation of blame, we can do a lot to teach our girls to be safer. Responsible alcohol use, for example. According to the National Institute of Health, over 50% of sexual assaults involve alcohol use – either by the victim, perpetrator or both. And it's not enough to just tell girls to have a buddy look out for them if they pass out. We also need to teach girls to control the situation – by refusing to go somewhere they don't feel safe, by not going out with someone with whom they don't feel good about, by not being pressured to eat, drink or do something they don't want to. Teach them what they do have control over and teach them how to make smart choices. It's not fool-proof but it's a first step.
5. You can be "not raped" and it can still hurt a lot. And it's still a crime. Rape is seen as the worst thing that can happen to you when in reality it's only one of many things that can happen to you and even if something doesn't meet the technical definition of rape or seems a lot "less than" rape or doesn't result in blood and bruises, it can still hurt a lot. It is still a violation. Tell the girls this. Tell them they're allowed to their own feelings about what happened to them – that just because someone else tells them "it's not a big deal" doesn't mean that's true. And never, ever say "Well, at least X didn't happen! It could have been worse." Yeah, we know that. Still hurts. I remember one of the most frightening situations I've been in was one night out at a club with some girlfriends, a man grabbed me by my upper arms and slammed me against a wall when I declined (politely, even) to dance with him. There was only a minute of panic while he was grinding against me and I struggled to get away (but without making a scene! 'Cause, you know, I'm a good girl! Or whatever!) before the bouncer, alerted by my friend, pulled him off me. But that minute was enough to leave me shaky for the rest of the night and in tears on the car ride home. At home, it wasn't until I stopped telling myself "You're fine! Nothing happened! What are you so upset about?!" and instead whispered "It's okay you were scared. You had a right to be." that I was able to unclench and fall asleep.
6. Don't assume that no one in the class has ever been a victim. With rape and assault statistics being what they are, it's hard to get a definitive number but one generally accepted stat is that 1 in 4 women in the US will be the victim of rape or sexual assault. That's a lot. And sexual assault crosses all boundaries of age, race, social status, nationality and religion. There is a certain pain in participating in a class where the overall message is teaching the other girls not to end up like you. I know that's not the intended message but as a girl who's often felt like an outsider at these things, I can tell you that all it takes is just acknowledging that chances are someone in your audience has already experienced your "worst case scenario" and that we are not bad or dumb or slutty – we're just people, just like you. I think just that little bit of compassion will go a long way in changing the discussion.
7. Teach them that how they talk about others shapes how they feel about themselves. Calling other girls "bitches" or "sluts" may make you feel cool in front of the guys and it may even give you a certain feeling of safety by distancing yourself from them – Well I'm not like her so that could never happen to me! – but using those epithets at all gives them legitimacy. And once you believe they're true – about anyone – then it opens up the possibility that if something similar were to happen to you then it becomes valid for you as well. We would all so well to remember that "There but for the grace of God go I".
I'm not saying the class last night was a waste – either for those teenage girls or for me. I'm also not saying that the teacher did a bad job. He did what he was expected to do and what they'd brought him there to do. (And like I said, he was better than most.) But that's the problem. There is so much more to teaching girls how to defend themselves from sexual assault than knee strikes and biting (although those are good skills to have). Which is why it's up to those of us leaders, sisters, mothers, friends – all the women who surround them – to teach them.
I feel like this is especially important, and poignant, right now as congress failed to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act for the first time since it was enacted in 1994. A reader e-mailed me a month ago to write about this act and link to an online petition lobbying for it but I didn't realize the time frame was so short and when I went to look for the link today, it was too late. I'm so so sorry for that. We need to step up now more than ever.
What about you – how did you learn about self-defense or how not to get raped? Have you ever taken a self-defense class? If so, was there anything you would change?
Note: As always, this is my personal opinion based on my personal experience and I don't want to take away from your opinions or experience if they differ from mine. ALL are welcome here. All opinions are valuable to this discussion:)


text: Welcome to the website of Porter, Martin, Salman, P.A.. As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Drs. Bradford J. Porter, Gene J. Martin, and James B. Salman manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. Our oral surgeons practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from Dental Implant Surgery and Wisdom Tooth Removal to Corrective Jaw Surgery. For your convenience, we have three offices located in Marlton, Haddonfield, and Moorestown, New Jersey.


text:
Private & Personalized Treatment – Sedona, Arizona.
Move Past Recovery. Be Recovered.
Our team of holistic addiction recovery experts includes specialists in the fields of allopathic, naturopathic, functional medicine, psychology, psychiatry, recovery coaching, counseling, energy medicine, body work, yoga, meditation, nutrition, nutritional supplements, soul healing and spirituality and wisdom teaching. Our non-12-step addiction recovery and trauma healing program is 100% integrated, simultaneously treating body, mind, soul and spirit, and customized to your personal needs. We focus on helping you to identify and resolve the underlying issues and root causes of your suffering so that you may move forward and live a happy, balanced and fulfilling life.
Many holistic rehab centers simply add some complementary therapies to 12-step or other traditional recovery programs. Our Integrative Addiction Recoverysm program, honed and refined through a decade of work with hundreds of clients, was intentionally created to move beyond the limitations of traditional recovery.
It is possible to create a life beyond the labels and limitations of addiction and co-occurring disorders to attain a life of optimum health, meaning, happiness, peace and well-being. We invite you to explore our site to learn more about our program and reach out to speak with us or to request additional information.


text:
About the anus...
Posted by + Show Post
Posted on the NEW CafeMom Mobile
Replies (11-12):
by Ruby Member on Jan. 26, 2013 at 12:41 AM
1 mom liked this
Please do!!! And bring some of your soup please!
Quoting mlg1989:
You definitely started it.
Now go to bed or ill go to your house and shoot you with a tranquilizer dart filled with nyquil right into your forehead.
Quoting MommyLehr:
Please don't air my dirty secrets on the Internet like that!
Quoting mlg1989:
Don't lie you love Scat. Poo errywhere.
Quoting MommyLehr:
I like titties without shit!
Quoting mlg1989:
Lol!! Way to screen shot it!
Now our secret convos are exposed!
Posted on the NEW CafeMom Mobile
Add your quick reply below:
You must be a member to reply to this post.


text:
our latest posts
The Costume to End All Costumes
A fully functional Gameboy. FULLY. FREAKING. FUNCTIONAL.Posted on November 3, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Hands Down, the Best Halloween Costume
Seven words: Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Posted on November 2, 2013 at 4:53 pm
/Celebrity News
Julianne Hough Wears Blackface Costume for Halloween
Hough took her Orange is the New Black costume a step too far.Posted on October 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm
The Greatest Halloween Costume Ever Made
This guy just won dad of the year.Posted on October 27, 2013 at 12:17 pm
1 Movie, 4 Parts: Puppy As The Characters from Wizard o ...
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dr0P9_L5rQ] Get ready for your heart to melt as Milo the puppy dresses up as the Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Dorothy from the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. D'awwwww….Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:16 pm


text:
Form Factor:Other Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Material Testers Datasheets
Conductivity Sensor -- CF60
from optek-Danulat, Inc.
from optek-Danulat, Inc.
The CF60 conductivity sensor features a superior six-electrode, four-pole design. The patented arrangement of the four current electrodes around the two potential electrodes results in a reliable and precise measurement of a broad conductivity range from 1 µS/cm up to 850 mS/cm. This unique design... [See More]
- Form Factor: Flange Mount
- Applications: Electrochemical Analyzers
- Measurement Capability: Conductivity / Resistivity Instruments
Compact Television-Type Universal X-Ray Inspection Unit -- AIO-901
from Rigaku Corporation
from Rigaku Corporation
All-in-one, compact and reasonably priced evaluation unit. It can take x10 magnification radiography. It can be used for broad range of inspection, such as blows or cracks of aluminum dye-castings, BGAs or bonding wires of ICs, electronic components and patterns of circuit boards [See More]
- Form Factor: Cart
- Applications: Universal
- Instrument Technology: Radiographic / X-ray


text:
Star Gazing: Celebrity Spotlightby Staff Writer / Los Angeles Kings
Hockey is entertainment, and with the LA Kings situated in the Entertainment Capital of the World, the two often go hand-in-hand.Star Gazing is a new feature on LAKings.com. It casts a spotlight on some of the celebrities who have come to STAPLES Center this year for Kings games.Kate Walsh The star of ABC's Private Practice, Kate Walsh attended the Kings-Ducks game on December 22. You also may recognize her from her longtime role on Grey's Anatomy. Seated on the glass in front of our defend-twice goal, she got to see the thrilling shoot out victory up close and personal that night. Chris O'DonnellChicago native Chris O'Donnell attended the Kings-Blackhawks game on Saturday, November 26. Currently starring on NCIS: Los Angeles, he is also well known for film roles in Scent of a Woman, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin and many more. Chris also attended Boston College a few years before Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi. Kristen BellKristen Bell attended the Kings-Red Wings game on November 19. As a hockey fan born and raised in the Detroit area, this was not the first game Kristen has attended at STAPLES Center. And adding to her hockey cred, she once broke both of her wrists playing the sport. Known for being the star of television's Veronica Mars and Heroes, she has also starred in movies that include Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Scream 4. Garret GomezA successful jockey in the world of competitive horse racing, former Breeders' Cup winner Garret Gomez took in a Kings game with his family in November. The winner of more than 3,000 career races, the native of Arizona won the famed Breeders' Cup in 2010 handing champion mare Zenyatta her first loss in the process.Skylar GreyIn early November, singer/song-writer Skylar Grey was in the crowd at STAPLES Center for the Kings-Penguins game. She is well-known for his music and her contributions to the Dre. Dre song "I Need A Doctor" which also features Eminem, and she has worked with the likes of Fort Minor, Diddy-Dirty Money and Lupe Fiasco.To read the first installment of Star Sightings, featuring Steve Carell, Cory Monteith, Justin Bieber, James Loney and Craig Ferguson, click here: http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=602538View More