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The Ramada Anchorage Downtown (3*) offers fantastic views of Mount Susitna, as well as Cook Inlet and the Ship Creek Valley. All guests enjoy various amenities including complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free wireless internet access, free parking, and a 24-hour convenience store.
The Ramada Anchorage Downtown (3*) offers a good value for its price. It is located at the edge of downtown Anchorage, in convenient walking distance to shops and restaurants. It has an exercise room, restaurant/bar, and business center with 24-hour complimentary high speed internet access.
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London hotels are feeling the impact of the end of
the summer's euphoria, according to the latest figures
from HotStats. In November, declines were noted across all headline
performance measures, with profit per room falling by 5.6 per
In the survey of approximately 560 full-service hotels across
the UK, the penultimate month of 2012 was identified as being even
worse than November 2011, which experienced a profit per room fall
of 2.4 per cent. However, the greatest drop in gross operating
profit per available room came in June, at 5.6 per cent, throwing
questions about the true impact of the Olympics and Jubilee on the
hotel sector's summer performance.
Other headline variables have not been able to offset November's
poor performance either. Despite a 1.4 per cent year-on-year
increase in food and beverage revenue to £35.50 per available, a
two per cent total revenue per available room was noted, with a
three per cent decline in room revenue and a 7.1 per cent drop in
meeting room hire revenue per available room.
A 0.1 percentage point increase in the proportion of demand for
residential conference sector units occurred in November, but this
was still weaker than the year previous, with rates declining by
7.9 per cent to £148,660 over the year. Falls were also noted in
the nondiscounted best available rate (-7.2 per cent), leisure
(-2.6 per cent) and groups/tours (-6.7 per cent). This contributed
to the average room rate decrease of 2.7 per cent.
Jonathan Langston, managing director of TRI Hospitality
Consulting, stated: "Not even a three per cent increase in the
number of visitors to WTM (world travel market), to almost 29,000
trade visitors, was enough to save face for hotels in London and
the drop in achieved average room rate for November was the
greatest year-on-year margin of decline in this measure in
"London hotels suffer second worst profit decline of 2012.
Although volume remained strong in the city and hotels in London
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profit growth, it is unlikely that hoteliers will be popping
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Proportional valves — which change outputs in proportion to their input value — provide dependable, cost-effective, compact solutions for fast response and consistent control at relatively low flow rates. Proportional control technology is ideal where precise perform- ance is required in variable pressure and flow applications.
A number of major technological changes have taken place in the manufacturing industry during the last decade. In most cases, corresponding changes in safety regulations have followed shortly afterward. However, there is one notable area of plant operation where new regulations have lagged behind technology: the use of automated stretch-wrap machines.
Facilities managers need to be ready to meet demand without putting their employees, equipment or products at risk. Modern barrier systems used at the loading dock and inside facilities can help reduce that risk, as well as offer solutions for workspaces that require efficient reconfiguration.
Verifying that an 8.5-digit digital multimeter's (DMM's) measurement performance is within its specification is not a trivial task. In dc and low frequency ac electrical metrology, the specifications are similar for both the DMM (measurement device) and the calibrator (source) used to verify it. Specified maximum measurement errors are typically on the order of 5 to 50 parts per million over various functions and ranges. When using an electrical calibrator as a source to calibrate/verify a precision DMM, the calibrator's performance must be at its best level with minimum uncertainties.
Industrial connectors or hardwiring? More and more machine builders comparing the cost of using both wiring approaches in their operations find connectors more economical and practical.
High-Volume, Low-Speed (HVLS) fans have become the standard for low-cost, high-efficiency climate control in a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications. However, not all HVLS fans are created equal. The fan blade design, hub and mounting system and other factors play an important role when it comes to airflow, temperature control and cost savings.
Silicone adhesive systems have several important performance characteristics that distinguish them from other adhesive families. Learn more about their unique combination of flexibility, high temperature resistance, and more specialized engineering properties.
Mezzanines and platforms are a cost-effective way to add productive space to any food and beverage facility. Find out how Cubic Designs manufactures platforms and mezzanines for food and beverage processing and packaging facilities that must meet varying sanitary requirements as necessitated by the USDA and FDA.
The US Department of Energy has put its weight behind a switch to LED lighting, believing that no other lighting technology offers the United States so much potential to save energy and enhance the quality of its built environment. Lighting can be responsible for as much as 50% - 60% of annual electricity costs in factories and warehouses and, on average, 40% in the average US office building. Installing LEDs, facilitated by the appropriate driver and employing lighting controls, can result in savings of over 50%.
Flexible circuits provide the thinnest and lightest interconnect method available. Their extreme thinness makes them very well suited for dynamic applications where the flex will be in constant or periodic motion. They contribute to reducing overall system complexity by facilitating assembly and eliminating wiring errors. Flexible circuits will conform to the available geometry for connections of electronics located on different planes within the finished electronic device. This capability is sometimes referred to as 3D packaging.
Making, securing, maintaining and protecting your connection - you'd be hard pressed to come up with any functions more important to the ongoing operation of your equipment or vehicles than these four. No connection, no power, no go. Bad connection, poor performance, repairs, downtime, lost productivity, unhappy customers. Your success or lack thereof begins and ends with connectivity.
One of the primary benefits of using a Coiled Spring Pin to affix a hub or gear to a shaft is the Coiled Pin's ability to prevent hole damage. Another benefit is that the Coiled Pin absorbs wider hole tolerances than any other press-fit pin. This translates to lower total manufacturing costs of the assembly.
Off-the-shelf, one-piece, design solutions
Here we outline the features of continuous-flex cables and how to organize them to work best in dynamic applications.
Choosing the right carrier extends the life of cables and hoses, enhances machine safety, and reduces operating costs.
Sometimes knowing where to hunt for business can be challenging. Therefore, we thought it would be advantageous to share yet another "out of the box" Fabco-Air, Inc. success story.
Accurate weighing of commercial goods has been the bedrock of trade for thousands of years, and questions about how to ensure accuracy have bedeviled merchants for just about that long. We've come a long way over the years, with electronic weighing technology largely taking the place of purely mechanical scales. Now, new digital technology has been developed that increases scale resolution, accuracy, and the speed of weighing communications.


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Strawberry Bruschetta – 4 Ways (SRC)
It's nearing the end of summer…the change of seasons is something I always look forward to (especially when Fall is my favorite time of year), yet I still want to hold onto summer for the next few weeks. This recipe accomplishes just that!
Let's celebrate fresh fruit, bright herbs and zingy balsamic vinegar in this lovely marriage of flavors – Strawberry Bruschetta…and what a bonus for versatility, this recipe is used in FOUR different ways!
1. Strawberry Bruschetta (basic recipe) – serve over lightly toasted (gluten-free) french bread or gluten-free crackers
2. Strawberry Bruschetta Avocado Boats (snack or appetizer)
3. Strawberry Bruschetta and Hemp Green Salad (side salad, light dinner or lunch)
4. Strawberry Brushetta Inspired Quinoa and Beet Salad (serve as a side or a main dish)
I was assigned Julie's adorable blog, Confessions of a Cooking Diva this month for the Secret Recipe Club and I thoroughly enjoyed reading her spunky posts and searching through her creations from the kitchen! I bookmarked her scrumptious looking Black Bean Burgers, Spicy Chocolate Popcorn and Caribbean Jerk Salmon Tacos for later experimentation…yet I ultimately settled on a Strawberry Bruschetta recipe for several reasons — I purchased a organic strawberries at the local farmers market, I had fresh basil on hand and I had some aged balsamic vinegar from a local oil & vinegar store that I couldn't wait to use in multiple ways. Bam…what a perfect coincidence.
The simplicity of this recipe really allows the flavors to shine and come through in each bite, and there's nothing like fresh, quality ingredients to let the food really do the talking for you! I opted to increase the balsamic a bit because I really love acidity and I served this over these raw sourdough sunflower seed crackers for the "bruschetta" portion of this recipe (since I rarely eat bread). After making this recipe, I was inspired to use the dish in multiple ways…talk about fun! Thanks Julie :)
Grain-free option, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Vegan, Soy-free, Nut-free Option, Vegetarian, Dairy-free
1 pint of strawberries, rinsed and chopped
1 – 2 Tbsp aged balsamic vinegar (I used 2 Tbsp because I like the acidity)
¼ cup fresh basil, julienned or chopped
For serving
1 small loaf gluten free french bread, sliced into thin slices, lightly toasted OR raw grain-free, gluten-free crackers (I used these)
1. Combine the strawberries, basil and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and mix well.
2. Top each slice of bread or cracker with the strawberry-basil mix.
Makes 2 cups of strawberry-basil mixture.
Strawberry Bruschetta Avocado Boats
Grain-free, Gluten-free, Quick & Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Nut-free, Soy-free, Dairy-free
1 recipe of Strawberry Bruschetta (listed above)
2 ripe medium size avocados
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Extra drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Fresh squeeze of lemon or lime, optional (if you really like acidity like me and helps to prevent the avocado from browning if making ahead)
1. Slice each avocado in half and remove the pit/seed.
2. Sprinkle the avocado halves with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice over each avocado half (if desired)
4. Top each avocado half with about 1/2 cup of the strawberry bruschetta mixture and drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar and serve!
Makes 4 snacks or appetizers
Strawberry Brushetta and Hemp Green Salad
Grain-free, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Dairy-free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Soy-free, Nut-free
8 cups of mixed greens, baby kale or baby spinach (I use Organic Power Green blend from Costco)
1 recipe of Strawberry Bruschetta (recipe above)
1 ripe avocado, pit removed and diced into small pieces
4 Tbsp raw hemp seeds/hemp hearts (you can sub another nut or seed if desired)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Drizzle of apple cider vinegar or more balsamic vinegar and/or lemon juice
1-2 Tbsp Bragg's liquid aminos (or coconut aminos, tamari or gluten free soy sauce)
1. Toss all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. If you like more acidity in your dressing, feel free to add more vinegar and/or lemon juice.
*If you eat meat, this salad could be served with grilled chicken or if you eat dairy, feel free to toss in some goat cheese or fresh mozzarella to bulk it up even more. To bulk it up and keep it vegan, feel free to add cooked quinoa, millet or brown rice for a green and grain salad.
Makes 2 large salads or 4 small
Strawberry Bruschetta Inspired Quinoa and Beet Salad
Grain-free, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Nut-free Option
1/2 recipe Strawberry Bruschetta (above)
1/2 cup cooked beets, diced (I used Love Beets)
3- 4 Tbsp chopped walnuts, pinenuts and/or pecans (or for nut-free, sunflower seeds or hemp seeds)
Aged balsamic vinegar to taste (I used 1 Tbsp)
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (I used about 1 1/2 Tbsp)
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice (I used 1/2 lemon)
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Chayote with Coconut/Thoran (SRC)
I am currently (food) obsessed with two things:
1. All things Indian food, particularly curry
2. Everything and anything that be "spiralized" (I use this tool) – such as vegetable, potato or fruit spirals.
Food is fun, eating is fun and eating food in spiral form is just plain awesome.
When I was assigned Shirley's blog Enriching your Kid this month for the Secret Recipe Club, I was sold on making a dish with an Indian flare. This was an easy option since her repertoire includes items such as Beetroot Parantha and Banana Dumplings in Tomato Gravy (Kele Ka Kofta)…all unique and intriguing dishes that are now on my "to experiment list"! I ultimately decided on Shirley's Chayote with Grated Coconut/Thoran since I was drawn to a new food, a new preparation and the seemingly lightness and versatility of the dish: I must say it was a great life choice!
Get excited for a new food! Have you ever eaten Chayote (pronounced chai-yo-tay)? It's a quirky little guy that's actually considered a fruit; chayote is a member of the cucumber and squash family and can be eaten both in raw or cooked forms. Chayote is a good source of amino acids and Vitamin C that's also low in calories, sodium, contains no cholestrol and is a good source of fiber. Due to it's mild flavor, chayote is versatile in a variety of dishes and it can be eaten with or the without the skin.
I left the skin on and cooked the chayote spirals until crisp tender to maintain some texture. This recipe has a flavor punch from the spices, a freshness from the basil and the lemon and a complexity with the combination of coconut and sauteed onions..mmmm! While this dish is traditionally classified as a side, I also served it with cooked quinoa that was tossed with a little olive oil, Braggs liquid aminos and sea salt and had a filling yet light veggie-packed dinner. I even had a few leftovers that I threw into a mixed baby green salad with pepitas and a curry-inspired vinaigrette…bonus points for versatility!
I made a few little changes to the original recipe…due to my infatuation with "spiralizing" food, I opted to create chayote spirals instead of grating. I couldn't find curry leaves so I substituted fresh basil leaves with a splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice. I also made the swap of dried coconut in place of freshly grated based on availability in addition to a serrano instead of a green chili. Since I enjoy strong spices, I increased the amount of tumeric and coconut and threw in some cumin seeds just for fun. I'll be whipping this quick recipe up again soon…could chayote be my new favorite food craze?
Chayote with Coconut/Thoran (lightly adapted from this recipe)
Gluten-free, Grain-free, Dairy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Soy-free, Nut-free, Quick and Easy
1 – 2 Tbsp coconut oil, olive oil or other neutral oil
2 chayotes
1 onion, thinly sliced (I used a yellow onion)
5 cloves of garlic
1 sprig of curry leaf (first choice) or 6-8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 green chilli or serrano, slit in half
1/4 – 1/2 tsp ground tumeric (I love spices, I used the larger quantity)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (I used brown mustard seeds)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds, slightly crushed with your fingers (optional)
squeeze of lemon or lime juice (Optional but I find it enhances the spices)
sea salt to taste
1 -3 tbs grated or shredded coconut
1. Wash and clean the chayote. Either spiralize OR and grate both chayote. I used this tool to spiralize.
2. Slice the onions, chop or mince the garlic fine and slit the chili in half.
3. In a medium pan, heat oil over medium heat and splutter the mustard and cumin seeds.
4. Add the curry leaf (if using basil will add in later), onions, garlic and pepper and saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
5. Add the grated/spiralized chayote, ground tumeric and salt to taste. Stir well, then cover and cook for a few minutes. Do not cook the chayote till soft, there should be minimal cooking to leave the crunchy texture. Stir in basil if using instead of curry leaves.
6. Garnish with grated/shredded coconut and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Season with salt to taste and more lemon as desired.
7. Serve warm and enjoy!
White Bean Basil Pesto with Penne and Oven-Roasted Veggies (SRC)
I've always loved pesto, I could eat it spooned over crackers or grilled veggies, tossed with pasta, spread as a pizza base, slathered on a sandwich or drizzled over a cheese and vegetable platter. I think you get the point, I like the stuff just a tad bit :) In my little food world, it's the Italian equivalent of hummus…it can go on almost anything.
While I am all for healthy fats, a tablespoon of traditional pesto can pack a caloric punch…and if used as generously as I do, it also can pack on the pounds. When I came across this recipe for a white bean pesto sauce with penne pasta, I was immediately intrigued. A no-cheese, low-oil creamy sauce or dip with plenty of garlicky herb pesto flavor that can be whipped up in about 5 minutes. I'm in!
This pesto pasta recipe was discovered on Christie's blog, A Kitchen Hoor, which I was happily assigned for this month's Secret Recipe Club reveal. Not only has she been cooking since she was "tall enough to see over the counter", Christie "loves to mutate recipes into her own creations" such as her Corned Beef and Cabbage Enchiladas and her Saffron Baked Beignets. Talk about creativity! Her claim to fame was also being featured on Emeril Live! for her Elegant Sweet Potato Skins!
I seriously contemplated making her sweet potato skins, however with the summer weather approaching I thought a no-cook, versatile sauce and pasta might be more appropriate. I loved this recipe both hot tossed with pasta as well as the leftovers cold from the fridge so that's a huge bonus in my book. Plus, this pesto sauce can be used as a dip, a spread, or drizzled over rice, vegetables, meats, etc.
I tweaked Christie's recipe slightly to make it gluten-free and more substantial as a main dish (yes, I like big portions). I added a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the sauce to bring out the fresh flavors a bit more without me having to add too much salt. I substituted whole wheat penne for this gluten-free multigrain penne and tossed in oven-roasted some grape tomatoes and zucchini for a little extra bulk. I was very pleased with this meal! Full of flavor that was complex yet simple in it's ingredients and filling! I'll be making this pesto again, I might even try it as a sauce for potato salad…is this strange? :)
White Bean Basil Pesto Penne (slightly adapted from this recipe)
Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Dairy-free, Nut-free option, Vegan, Vegetarian, Quick, Sugar-free, No-Cook
- 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (I used low-sodium)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 ounce almonds (could use pinenuts for a variation or use sunflower seeds and hemp seeds for nut-free)
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice from 1/3 lemon
- 8 ounces gluten free penne or other pasta*, cooked per package directions
- 1 cup oven-roasted grape tomatoes** (optional)
- 1 medium zucchini, cubed and roasted** (optional)
- Combine beans, basil, broth, almonds, oil, and garlic, lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Toss with hot, cooked pasta and serve!
Serves 4
*For a grain-free option, toss with cooked spaghetti squash, grilled veggies or grilled meat, or use a spread or a dip.
** I added in some roasted grape tomatoes and zucchini but your favorite vegetable could be substituted. I cut 1 1/2 cups of grape tomatoes in half and cubed the zucchini, tossed them both with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and baked at 350F for about 25 minutes.
For additional protein, toss in more beans for vegetarian or grilled or roasted chicken or shrimp.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if that suites your fancy or some toasted almonds or pine nuts for a nuttier flare.
Substitute your favorite roasted vegetable or eliminate the veggies altogether if you're not a fan. Sauteed green would be delicious too. Make it your own!
Raspberry Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (SRC)
Spring fever…yep, I definitely have it! To help it along, I thought ice cream might do the trick? This refreshing raspberry chocolate chip ice cream helped transport me right to sunny days and warmer weather. It might be warm where you are but the chilly rain has been holding on here in Montana. While I can't change the weather, I can change my mindset…and I'll start with food :) Seems like a decent place to start. Is anyone with me?
Erin over at Table for Seven was the inspiration for this scrumptious recipe! I was assigned her blog for the Secret Recipe Club this month and I so enjoyed spending hours going through post after post, and I was having a difficult time picking just one thing to make! I came close to making her Pineapple Meatloaf, Baked French Toast and Mexican Stuffed Shells but my sweet tooth won out (again) when I ultimately chose her Raspberry Brown Sugar Chocolate Ice Cream. I had a great excuse to break out my ice cream maker, thank you Erin!
I tweaked the recipe a bit to make it dairy-free by substituting the milk and whipping cream with 3 cups of full-fat canned coconut milk. I used 3/4 cup of the mini Enjoy Life chocolate chips and opted for coconut palm sugar instead of brown sugar since that's what I had on hand. I had an ice cream maker so I used that method instead, but Erin gives an option for making this recipe without one that is equally as delicious. Chocolate + fresh raspberry + a creamy ice cream base…this hit the spot!
Raspberry Brown Sugar and Chocolate Ice Cream (adapted from Our Table for Seven)
Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo-Friendly, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Nut-free, Vegetarian, Refined Sugar Free
1 Tbsp lemon juice
- In a saucepan, heat milk until it bubbles slightly. Remove from heat. Stir milk into beaten eggs slightly.
- Return to saucepan. Cook and stir for approx 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat. Let it cool. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, coconut sugar/brown sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well. Stir into chilled ice cream mixture.
- For ice cream maker: Follow ice cream maker's instructions and towards the end, stir in raspberries and chocolate chips/chunks/nibs after churning OR
- Without an ice cream maker, stir in raspberries and chocolate chips/chunks/nibs and use David Lebowitz's instructions:
David's instructions:
- Prepare your ice cream according to recipe. Chill it over an ice bath.
- Put ice cream in a deep, freezer safe container and put in freezer.
- Check it after 45 minutes. Break up any frozen sections. Beat it up good.
- Return to freezer. Check to check about every 30 minutes, breaking up the ice. Use a hand mixer if needed.
- After about 2-3 hours, you have ice cream.
*If you can have dairy, feel free to use 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream instead of the canned coconut milk.
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Chris Downey: Design with the Blind in Mind
Cities are diverse places, home to a rich spectrum of people and lifestyles. Chris Downey, however, believes that there are only two types of people, "those with disabilities and those that haven't quite found theirs yet." Downey, a distinguished architect of over twenty years, lost his eyesight four years ago and found a new way of seeing the world. "If you design for the blind in mind, you get a city that is robust, accessible, well-connected…a more inclusive, more equitable city for all." Hear his story, contrasting his daily life before and after this newly found "outsight."
Obama Appoints Michael Graves to Key Administration Post
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint five individuals to key Administration posts, including architecture's very own Michael Graves, stating: "These fine public servants both bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their new roles. Our nation will be well-served by these individuals, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come."
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I think it'd be great if the Fire Nova would emit from yourself if there was no Flame Shock on-- or maybe that could be a major glyph or something...
In order to use fire nova to its full potential, I have to spend precious seconds finding a target, throwing a FS on him, hitting nova, then switching back to my main target like the boss or something. Why can't we just get a 'click on the ground where you want to nova' like a Mage's blizzard or something. Even if it briefly stopped us from auto-attacking, we could work that into a rotation where AoE was needed.
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The real question left after the argument is not whether the Court will oppose ObamaCare, but whether the Court will strike the entire law or just certain parts of it. Scalia clearly wants to throw the entire thing into the garbage, but the others seem content to leave the ancillary parts of the Act alone, even of the individual mandate–the driving force behind the reform–is tossed.
It was not a good three days for the Administration. We will probably see an opinion by late June.
In his recent wonderful book, Classical Liberalism and the Austrian School, Ralph Raico gives Eugen Richter (1830-1906), the neglected hero of authentic German liberalism, his due. As I read the chapter, I kept feeling as if I was reading about Ron Paul.
Just as Ron Paul has been "Dr. No" in Congress, Richter was a veritable "Herr Nein" (or as one German historian called him, "the eternal nay-sayer") in the Reichstag.
As Ron Paul continually points out, we're broke, and the political class shows no signs of putting us on the road to solvency. Far from it: they seem determined to drive us over a cliff, spending and piling up debt to the point where the American dollar is losing value faster even than we are losing the war in Afghanistan.
That this course is unsustainable is a fact of reality conveniently evaded by both [neocon Robert] Kagan and his admirer in the Oval Office. We are being defeated in world markets and in the wilds of Afghanistan: dragged down by the burden of empire, we have no chance to get back up off our knees.


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Want one of these "Kirk Herbstreit Can Bite Me" NIU Orange Bowl shirts? Good luck finding one. Your best bet is to order one directly from Smack ($17.99), the t-shirt brand just waiting to slap a funny phrase on a shirt for college students. The NIU bookstore sold out of its Herbstreit shirts within hours, according to Chicago's Northwest Herald. Two of the shirts eventually made their way to Atlanta where former NIU players Michael Turner and Pat Schiller proudly told Herbie to get some. Here's what Herbstreit said about the Northern Illinois football team: "I love MAC football, but to put them in the BCS is an absolute joke to the rest of those teams that are more deserving. I can't believe we're even having this discussion." The Orange Bowl will be held January 1 on ESPN. Joe Tessitore and Matt Millen will call the game. Filed under: Football
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Opally, maybe you should consider taking a few months off the game, maybe until the next expansion, if you feel nothing while levelling.
I'm 78, still have my BC gear except the weapon and I found the whole game quite easy so far myself. Still I love it like crazy! The easy quests allow me to concentrate on the wonderful atmosphere and enjoy the story which is presented way better that it used to. And some of the quest lines are so well done that I actually read the quest log !!!
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Your first year as a member of the Law Review will be a demanding but rewarding time. If you should be selected for membership, you will be required to attend an orientation session in early August (typically the weekend before the start of classes) to learn about the Law Review, its operation and your responsibilities. New members are a critical part of the publication process and your work will begin immediately upon your return. In addition, all new members will be expected to produce a "Note" of publishable quality during their first year as a member of the Law Review.
Membership on the Georgia Law Review is an honor bestowed on a small group of exceptional law students. Our members have gone on to clerk for members of the federal judiciary, including the United States Supreme Court, practice with some of the most well-respected firms in the nation, distinguish themselves in service of the public, and many have returned for careers in academia. Whatever you choose to do upon graduation, we are confident that you will find your work on the Law Review both fulfilling and of extraordinary value in your future legal careers.
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- Dr. Mark W. Green is Director of the Center for Headache and Pain Medicine and Professor of Neurology and Anesthesiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He recently came to Mount Sinai from Columbia University, where he was Director of Headache Medicine and Clinical Professor of Neurology (in Neurology, Anesthesiology and Dentistry) at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the College of Dental Medicine. He is certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in Headache Medicine through the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.
Dr. Green graduated from Case Western Reserve University, and received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He received his neurology training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and during that period worked in the Montefiore Headache Unit of Albert Einstein. He was later appointed director of that unit. He came to Columbia University in 1981, and then New York Medical College. He returned to Columbia University ten years ago to organize a section on headache and facial pain in the department of neurology.
Dr. Green was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Headache Foundation in spring 2010. He was one of the founding editors of Cephalagia, the international headache journal. He also served as the Associate Editor of Headache, the journal of the American Headache Society and is currently the abstract editor of that journal. He has a long-standing interest in neuropharmacology and is a panel member of the Advisory Board of the Food and Drug Administration's Section on Peripheral and Central Neurological Drugs.
Dr. Green has been active in the practice of headache and facial pain since 1978. He has lectured throughout the world on this subject and has written numerous articles on various subjects concerning headache and facial pain.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Light Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros was where I went instead. Black beans, an egg, avocado, salsa and hot sauce, yum. I skipped the feta cheese, sour cream and tortilla to cut the carbs and saturated fat. Isn't it colorful?
Have I ever mentioned how much I love hot sauce?
I'm not one of those people who put it on everything, but close enough. In my previous post I mentioned green pepper sauce. For my Huevos Rancheros I used Cholula Hot Sauce. Look even the makers of Cholula think it goes well on ranch style eggs.
I have even heard that making your food spicier helps you lose weight. I'm sure it's not true, but I like the idea. Bring on the Cholula!
Shopping List
1 tomato, diced
1 quarter large red onion, diced
1/2 garlic clove, minced
Fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 egg
Black Beans
Cholula Hot Sauce (optional, but so good)
Mix your first six ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat up your black beans and use them as a bed for your fried egg. Slice up your avocado for a topping and spoon your freshly made salsa on top as well. Finish with Cholula and serve immediately.
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Yum! I know a few people who are die hard hot sauce fans :) also referred to as the sauce. looks yummy!ReplyDelete
Delicious colorful and I wish I could have that plate now!ReplyDelete
These really look fantastic Michelle!ReplyDelete
this looks really fantastic :)ReplyDelete
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Very pretty dish! Great colors. And if you want to fit in that bikini...drag yourself to spinning. Ugh, I go three times a week. The downside of living somewhere that's perpetual 'vacation' weather. Gotta stay bikini ready year round!ReplyDelete
That would such a perfect summer lunch. So colorful and looks delicious.ReplyDelete
These huevos rancheros look so great and fresh! Perfect summer lunch!ReplyDelete
Hey Michelle-- looks delish! I love hot sauce too. Thanks for friending me on Foodbuzz, looking forward to more of your posts. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Could you please Give us some tips for preparing the egg? You have managed to either fry or poach it beautifully.ReplyDelete
Hi Anon! I learned how to poach an egg from Jenna at Eat Live Run! Here is my run down http://thatssomichelle.blogspot.com/2011/05/classic-poached-egg-with-asparagus.htmlReplyDelete


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#'big man in a suit of armour—take that away and what are you?' steve asks #and how do you tell him #that you don't think there's anything else #'genius billionaire playboy philanthropist' you reply #but that #that is armour too
-Part of me always believed that you'd come back-
What Dean said/meant:
"It's in there. It's just like riding a bike"
"I know you still love me. And I know you're still the same person I fell in love with. That'll never change. All you have to do is remember"
T-they're g-gone… o-oh god… -falls to his knees in pain-
Oh god. I want to see the process of this so bad.
I want to see Castiel's wings bleeding as they decay and molt; want to see all the agonizing pain he'll have to endure while losing his grace completely.
I want Dean to see it; want Dean to suffer too. Although I'm sure he won't, considering he usually tends to do the opposite of what we what him to do when it comes to expressing his feelings. But I want him to see this. Want him to tell Castiel that,
"Hey, it's okay that you're human. You know why? Because you mean more to me than your mojo does."
Castiel would then look at Dean, and though his expression was wrought with pain, somehow that slightly oblivious look of his that he often wore so casually when dealing with unfamiliar human emotions, was still so prominent; his face still stained with tears, old and new, but his eyes still just as intense as they ever were and still so blue, too. Without any hesitation, Castiel would say, "But you always made it evident that I was next to useless without my angelic powers, though, Dean."
And despite how true that was, Dean only ever made that apparent with his words. Words that he used to hide from the truth. But now that he was being told how clear he made his [faux] feelings, it hurt Dean, hurt him in a way he never thought it would. And after a moment of sorting his thoughts, trying to find the right things to say, he would finally reply to the fallen angel. "You—You know how I—I say stupid things to avoid talking about what's really going on. I always do. That's just the way I am. You should know that just as well as Sammy does. All those times I ever spoke down upon you when you were powerless, I never—You're the farthest thing from being 'a baby in a trench coat', Cas. You're irreplaceable." And as Dean says all of that, his voice will break every once in a while from choking back on the tears that kept threatening to escape.
Oh look, my response turned into full-on fanfiction just about. That wasn't supposed to happen, asdfghjkl. Sorry!
Anyway! Obviously none of that dialogue or anything will happen, but I still want Castiel's wings decaying and for Dean to see it.


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Wednesday morning 6 boys from Dog Corps. left with Rita, Jenn, and Dick to attend the 15th annual PSARC SAREX. Rita loaded up K9's Ripley, Raven and Tank, Dick brought K9 Buddy, and Jenn and Buddy loaded up K9's Emeline, Abby, Raina, Max, Moira, and little Scout. After a 3 hour ride we made it to Pinch Pond Campground located in Manheim PA. Our arrival day encompassed getting settled and set up for the weekend and of course talking the dogs on a well-deserved walk. Once the camper was set up and the picnic area was finished and everyone had gotten checked into the hotel rooms at the nearby Hampton Inn we found a local diner for dinner. Believe it or not we were all pretty exhausted from the ride down and set up and the SAREX was calling for early mornings.
The weekend included much training for the dogs, as well as training for the kids. Each dog was able to work under numerous instructors with the students handling them in a variety of situations. Our evenings included pack walks which drew attention from everywhere in the camp. We typically had 6 shepherds, 2 malinois, 1 golden retriever, 1 coonhound, and 1 seven pound Chihuahua. The struggles came when we passed other campsites that were not too fond of our large strolling pack! Our work on obedience over the last few months certainly paid off as each dog and student struggled to stay engaged with each other. The kids realized it is not as simple as just standing around with a 65 pound weight (or 90 pound weight in the case of Tank) on the end of your leash. These dogs require constant stimulation and attention to keep them on track………sound familiar?
Linda and John, our two main instructors from PA Recovery dogs took time each day to work with the students while they worked the canines. Dan was even able to work Linda's dog on a mock cadaver search and Chris spent much time working K9 Ripley the eldest of the group. Jimmy and Tyler assisted Jenn and Buddy with an hour long airscent problem on Mt. Gretna state land where Adam had set up an interesting moving subject problem for K9 Raina. Tyler and Ryan also took wilderness ready class with Dick and put their search knowledge to the test.
The trip was a huge success and everyone was on their best behavior. The hotel was still standing when we left even with 9 people and 7 dogs from our group alone!!!!


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The Mission Takes the Lead in Bike 'Corrals'
Mission Local Bike "corrals," which replace existing car parking spaces with multiple bike racks, are cropping up city-wide. But in the Mission, they're burning rubber. Since 2010, when the San Francisco Superior Court fully lifted an injunction on new bike infrastructure, San Francisco businesses have consistently pushed to convert nearby car parking to bicycle parking. […] [Read More]


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Rohan Connolly, a senior football writer for The Age and radio broadcaster with sports radio station 1116 SEN, has been covering the game since 1983. A multi-AFL Media Association award-winner known for his passion and love of the game, he analyses the AFL for the newspaper and contributes a blog and weekly video, "Footy Fix", for The Age's football website, Real Footy.
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Warrior of the Week: TSgt Schulte
TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Meet the Warrior of the Week. Tech Sgt. Nicholas Schulte is an explosive ordnance disposal flight chief with the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, deployed from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. He hails from Caledonia, Wis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)
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-- Every week, a member of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is selected as the Warrior of the Week. This individual is recognized based on outstanding performance, good conduct, work ethic, and most importantly, for a job well done.
Meet the Warrior of the Week. Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Schulte is the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight chief, 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, deployed from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
Here's what Sergeant Schulte has to say about himself and his deployment to the Transit Center at Manas.
Home town and state: Caledonia, Wis.
What do you enjoy about being at Manas? I'm able to easily keep in touch with family.
Why did you choose to serve in the military? College wasn't working out at the time.
Family: Married with one daughter.
Time at Manas: Here since the end of March.
Joined military: March 1998
Greatest accomplishment: Graduating EOD School.
Goals you want to achieve or meet while at Manas: Better physical fitness.
Hobbies: Sports
Favorite Quote: "I love lamp."
Favorite movies: Anchorman
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Hello, everyone!
I've been using Maangchi's whole kimchi recipe for about a year now, with excellent results AS LONG AS I FOLLOWED HER DIRECTIONS. Maangchi's flexibility about some things ("use/don't use oysters", for example)is one of the things I like best about her teaching. That's how my Mother taught me to cook- some things about a recipe really are a matter of personal taste.("4-6 CUPS(!!!) of crushed red pepper" ??? hmmmmm...)
But some things are a matter of CHEMISTRY: and here, MaangchiTakes No Prisoners.Some things she simply instructs one to do without question, just like my Mother. Unless I wanted to make cannon balls, would Mom let me leave the baking powder out of Mother's Famous Biscuits? Certainly not!
And yet...
The last time I made kimchi I more or less did just that, except that the "finished product" was a lot more lethal than a cannon ball.
This is what happened:
Having carefully, arduously, and According To Directions salted and rinsed (yes, three times) my cabbage, I tasted it as usual. I detected the slight saltiness always present at this stage. This never having resulted in an over-salted batch of Kimchi, my fateful next step is inexplicable even to me: I DECIDED TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE SALT. Having heard Maangchi repeatedly say how important salt is to the fermentation process, I can only plead insanity in defense of that decision.
I wasn't without an accomplice in this endeavor- my husband the Chemical Engineer asserted that were I to place the heads in a water bath for a couple of hours the salt would "equalize", and I could pour off the water, thus reducing the salt in the cabbage.
So I did.
I took my perfectly "wilted" heads of Napa and put them in a pot of cold water. A few hours later, I was delighted to find that the water had, just as he said, taken on a slightly salty taste. I tasted the cabbage and-Mission accomplished!- it was less salty, although it somehow seemed crisper than it had been when I placed it in the bath. I dismissed this as impossible, even when it proved much harder to stuff than usual. Hadn't I just "brined" it? TWICE??? Well, no. As it turns out, that second fateful water bath had not only removed the (necessary) salt, it RECONSTITUTED THE CABBAGE. I had made two mistakes that were to prove fatal to the chemical process of fermentation.
It was as if I had taken two fresh heads of Napa, cut them in half, and stuffed Maangchi's paste between the leaves. Ever "De Queen of Denial" (surely it'll ferment anyway!), I put the heads in the kimchi crock and waited for fermentation to begin.
And waited...and waited...and waited...........
I'd still be waiting if I hadn't finally thrown it away due to a presumption that two inches of fuzzy mold was not an indicator of proper fermentation. Not to mention the stench.
If you'd like to avoid this and other disasters my advice is that you listen to Maangchi, and your mother. If they say you can change something, go right ahead; but if they don't, well ........DON'T!


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I started working in this anim late September... But work really slowed me down.. So i took a whole week break and was determined to finish it. Hehe, I do admit, the ending was a bit rushed for i had spent too much time on this animation, and I need to work haha. Anyway, It is November.. A whole year pasted since i started animating since i quieted back in 2009 b.c of personal reasons, and i must say, I do believe i have improved much, and still continue to do so, I am working very hard to get as good as the pro role models such as Hyun, Terkoiz, Micool and so on. With enough work I'll get there :D!
This is my RHG BATTLE #1, expect to see more crazy action packed battles this year coming! Necronos was a tough opponent because his only weakness is light.... there was no way he would come out in the sunlight to fight, so i had to pay him a visit in his (Hibernating cave haha) I am sure this wont be the last of him, as he Can't possibly die, he is a daemon of hell and may return to hunt me once again... But for now, i am happy with this victory..
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What is RHG battle?
"For those of you who don't know what RHG battles are... They are basically characters that you make up (my character being Yoyo) to battle other people's characters with animations! Whichever animation that is better will then win the battle!
Make your own sweet RHG character and battle many animators at www.fluidanims.com! :D"
(Quote above my Hyun :P)
Thanks for watching :D
WOOOOOT Dayly 5th!!! This is huge for me! Thanks guys, this goes to show that i really am improving :D!!! Thanks for your support once more :)!
Rated 5 / 5 stars May 30, 2012
dity shit dude keep it up man
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars January 23, 2012
very good!
bro, your video is very well done, full of effects and sounds great, keep it up! I also stick Faso videos if you can catch a glimpse of the name is xD forty Saiky
Rated 1.5 / 5 stars November 4, 2011
Flash animation was good, but frame-by-frame and backgrounds are poorly designed.
Legend-Of-Zelda-like random attack screaming was totally bad idea.
Music is not suitable for this animation.
"Flash animation was good, but frame-by-frame and backgrounds are poorly designed"
That statement is soooo wrong on soo many levels lol. but yea, bgs could had been better. Also, I enjoyed the (Legend-Of-Zelda-like random attack screams, but hey, to each their own :). thanks for the review
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars November 4, 2011
the animation and style was amazing, and thats not saying anything about the fight. Only thing that really detracted from it were the various sound effects the characters were making. (i swear to god if i have to hear another powering up scream i will kill someone, excluding this work)
Very well done, you deserve front page
yea... My brother made 2 different screams lol but they pretty much seemed to have sounded the same :/ and i might had overused it :/. thanks for the review bro. I'll keep that in mind nextime.


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It's the first Friday of June, so you know what that means don't you? It's time to give an old post another chance to shine!
Yep, it's Oldies but Goodies time again and this month, seeing as we are moving into the last few weeks of another school year, I have chosen the theme of 'School Days'.
This could mean anything from your own memories of school, to your child's experience, or even your political views on the education sector.....the choice is yours! Please don't feel that the whole post has to be committed to the theme, it could just be a brief mention - anything goes really :)
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I look forward to finding some great reads and in between sunning yourself in the garden, why not pop back over the weekend to see who else has linked up? As with anything in the world of blogging - the more you put in, the more you get out!
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Low Frequency Radio Trilateration
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Sep24-10, 03:36 PM
I'm trying to figure out the structure of this equation. So, to calculate the power density at the receiver we would use the following formula:
PDr = PDs/ 4 pi R^2
To remove compound errors, we need to account for all the variables over a given distance. Thus, for every meter, we need to account for additional sources of loss (ASL):
PDr = (PDs /4 pi R^2) - ASL
Thus, we can wrap this up in a function and use a lookup table to calculate the losses over a location in 3D space as so:
PDr = f(PDs, distance)
So, rewriting to solve for distance, the formula is:
Distance = f (PDr, PDs)
and the function has a lookup table for the specific loss over a 3D area. We could also use a rough trilateration first to determine which elements of the lookup table to include. This would be useful in a satellite scenario where the atmosphere is in one direction and space in the other, as these vectors will have different associated losses.
Anyone see any problems so far?


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Security is fundamental for any business. However, managing security can be a costly and time-consuming effort, especially today, when cloud services, "bring-your-own-device" and "bring-your-own-application" and other new approaches are spreading to the offices.
Money-wise, if you thought buying services costs a lot, you may think again. The price tag of services, bigger though it might look at the beginning, might end up being the smaller one.
Let's make a small comparison, using F-Secure Protection Service for Business as an example:
[i] Please note the price estimate is just a fictional example based on selected services, the real price of SaaS services can vary a lot depending on the scope of services
F-Secure Protection Service for Business is a hosted security solution that provides 360 degrees protection against all threats for all devices.
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In the early twenty-first century, when hackers were mostly pranksters, having security software on your PC was mostly about saving you some trouble. In 2014, international crime syndicates regularly co-opt millions of computers in order to systematically steal banking information, take identities and hold files for ransom, security isn't about convenience. It's about giving our families the freedom to live our lives online with out the threat of strangers invading our lives, hijacking our time and money. An anti-virus on one PC is a good step. But who just uses one PC now? Many of us three different devices before breakfast. That's why we created F-Secure SAFE -- it's built to protect all the devices and all of the people in your family. The latest update of SAFE is designed to make it easier to install on infected computers for a smoother overall experience. It also gives your tools to keep your devices and family safe wherever they go. Since SAFE is such a dramatic expansion of what our traditional F-Secure Internet Security does we wanted to cover 16 ways it protects you, your family and your devices. And to celebrate the new SAFE launch, we're giving away one SAFE hoodie and a free year of SAFE on our Facebook page every day for 16 days beginning on September 16. Please read the rules and enter now. Here's how SAFE protects you, your devices and your family: PCs and laptops 1. Protection against ransomware Thanks to browsing protection, F-Secure SAFE protects you against malicious software that impersonates authorities, such as Interpol or the FBI, and may block your computer, demanding ransom for unblocking it and preventing you from accessing your files until you pay. Thanks to F-Secure SAFE, all known versions of this insidious type of malware can't get on your computer. 2. 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Decide which sites your child can visit Even if they use tablets in their rooms, you can be sure that they visit no websites inappropriate for their age. 3. Protect your device against malware with browsing protection. Protect yourself from phishing scams, ransomware and malicious apps that could be triggered by visiting the wrong site. 4. Keep login data and online banking passwords secure SAFE protects your tablet against spyware that steals your bank login data. Smartphones 1. Find your missing phone. Locate your lost phone and make sure no one can access your data should your device be stolen. 2. Find your child Check the location of your child's phone from our simple web portal. 3. Avoid surprising charges Are you concerned that your children may install games than require additional payments? F-Secure Safe lets you control which software is installed on their phones. 4. 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On Tuesday Apple announced its latest iPhone models and a new piece of wearable technology some have been anxiously waiting for -- Apple Watch. TechRadar describes the latest innovation from Cupertino as "An iOS 8-friendly watch that plays nice with your iPhone." And if it works like your iPhone, you can expect that it will free of all mobile malware threats, unless you decide to "jailbreak" it. The latest F-Secure Labs Threat Report clears up one big misconception about iOS malware: It does exist, barely. In the first half of 2014, 295 new families and variants or mobile malware were discovered – 294 on Android and one on iOS. iPhone users can face phishing scams and Wi-Fi hijacking, which is why we created our Freedome VPN, but the threat of getting a bad app on your iOS device is almost non-existent. "Unlike Android, malware on iOS have so far only been effective against jailbroken devices, making the jailbreak tools created by various hacker outfits (and which usually work by exploiting undocumented bugs in the platform) of interest to security researchers," the report explains. The iOS threat that was found earlier this year, Unflod Baby Panda, was designed to listen to outgoing SSL connections in order to steal the device's Apple ID and password details. Apple ID and passwords have been in the news recently as they may have played a role in a series of hacks of celebrity iCloud accounts that led to the posting of dozens of private photos. Our Mikko Hypponen explained in our latest Threat Report Webinar that many users have been using these accounts for years, mostly to purchase items in the iTunes store, without realizing how much data they were actually protecting. But Unflod Baby Panda is very unlikely to have played any role in the celebrity hacks, as "jailbreaking" a device is still very rare. Few users know about the hack that gives up the protection of the "closed garden" approach of the iOS app store, which has been incredibly successful in keeping malware off the platform, especially compared to the more open Android landscape. The official Play store has seen some infiltration by bad apps, adware and spamware -- as has the iOS app store to a far lesser degree -- but the majority of Android threats come from third-party marketplaces, which is why F-Secure Labs recommends you avoid them. The vast majority of iPhone owners have never had to worry about malware -- and if the Apple Watch employs the some tight restrictions on apps, the device will likely be free of security concerns. However, having a watch with the power of a smartphone attached to your body nearly twenty-four hours a day promises to introduce privacy questions few have ever considered.
Our Freedome VPN service hit a new milestone this summer. We added our newest location in Paris, France and now have 11 nodes in 10 different countries: Canada (Toronto) Finland (Espo) France (Paris) Germany (Sachsen) Hong Kong Italy (Milan) Netherlands (Amsterdam) Singapore Spain (Madrid) Sweden (Stockholm) United Kingdom (London) United States (East Coast) United States (West Coast) That means regardless where you are in world, you can pick any of these locations to mask your whereabouts and use any of the services you love. Freedome also acts a VPN to encrypt your data so a free Wi-Fi network is safe for private transactions along, and it includes anti-virus, anti-tracking, and anti-phishing. It's been localized into 10 different locations and will soon be available for iOS devices. If you travel -- our just want your phone to think you're traveling -- this is the kind of protection you need. Get it now from the Google Play or iTunes store. Cheers, Sandra, UPDATED: Hong Kong and Singapore were added on September 15, 2014. [Image by jvieras via Flickr]


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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The Monroe Police Department needs your help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in an armed robbery that occurred on February 21, 2012, at approximately 10:00am in the 200 block of Lidell Street in Monroe. On this day, a female was walking in the 200 block of Lidell when an unknown black male described as 5'8" 160 pounds, 18 to 19 years of age, wearing a red shirt and red flannel checkered pants, approached her and grabbed her purse. The victim first refused to release the purse and was dragged down the street by the suspect. The suspect then hit the victim in the face with his fist. The victim let go of the purse and the suspect fled the scene. The victim received minor injuries during the struggle.
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Conservative German state bans burqas for civil servants
Hesse, a state run by Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats, on Wednesday became the first German region to ban Muslim face veils for public sector workers.
Hesse Interior Minister Boris Rhein announced it was "not acceptable" for the teacher in Frankfurt to wear a face veil because "public sector workers are obligated to have neutral religious and political views".
The decision was prompted by a local teacher who had told her school she wanted to wear a burqa in the classroom after returning from maternity leave. She had not previously worn one.
Debates about outlawing burqas have spread across Europe after France banned the Muslim face veils.
Only a small minority of Muslim women in Europe cover their faces, but their veils have become symbols for Europeans troubled by problems such as the economic crisis, immigration and Muslim integration.
A poll last year showed 61 percent of Germans favoured a burqa ban. Ban supporters include a Catholic bishop in Bavaria, and also the country's most prominent feminist, Alice Schwarzer. But Germany's interior and justice ministers have opposed a ban.
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