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We barely do the show. We post here less. No one is really paying attention anymore (if they ever were). Jackson has reached a level of success and fame that seemed impossible a year ago. I continue to lurk in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to emerge. Which may be never.
In the meantime, since everyone has mostly forgotten about all of this (and rightly so), I'd like to take this moment to say balls. Cuz I can.


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Network Intrusion Detection
Securing an organization's digital assets and information at the perimeter
Strengthening the Perimeter
These threats and the publicity surrounding breaches of security should cause all businesses that are connected to the internet to "harden" their perimeter. This is analogous to medieval castles being surrounded by very large and very thick walls.
The tool most commonly associated with protecting a network is the firewall. Firewalls are designed to keep hostile traffic from entering a network. In theory, firewalls seem like the perfect solution to stop potential hackers in their tracks. Essentially, it is a roadblock for attackers; however, firewalls are not perfect, "set-it and forget-it" devices. They can have vulnerabilities, they can be improperly configured, they can fail or a new method of attack can be developed. Because of this it is important to put an additional layer of protection in place to detect attacks or other anomalous behavior.
One of the best solutions is to install an intrusion detection system or IDS. These systems are designed to identify abnormal network traffic or when a system has been modified or compromised. There are several types of intrusion detection systems. One is network-based, which monitors the flow of network packets; the other is host-based, which monitors activity on a particular system.
Many current intrusion detection systems are hybrids of these two types. They can also be differentiated by how they function. Some perform "anomaly detection," which searches for abnormal activity; and some perform "misuse detection," which attempts to identify known attack patterns. Anomaly detection IDS systems generally compare activity to a normal profile of the network or system. The weakness of an anomaly detection system is that it will not flag an intrusion that is being masked as normal activity. Misuse detection's weakness is that it will not always detect "yet to be discovered" attack patterns.
On paper, an IDS sounds fairly straightforward — simply monitor network and system activity and look for hostile or unusual behavior. While it sounds simple, it is actually complex. The average computer user (or security professional) has the perspective that the only activity on a computer or network is "user-generated." They have no idea that there is an incredible amount of activity occurring on a computer even when it is "idle." One simply has to watch the constantly flashing light on a network interface card to recognize that there is traffic on the network cable connected to the computer. But to truly understand the volume of traffic on a network, one should download and run Wireshark (www.wireshark.org).
According to the Wireshark User's Guide, "Wireshark is a network packet analyzer. A network packet analyzer will try to capture network packets and tries to display that packet data as detailed as possible." If you are not an IT professional, the output from Wireshark will look like gibberish, however it is worth running simply to see the amount of traffic that is communicating with your computer. To run Wireshark, download the installer from the previously mentioned Web site. The installation is fairly straightforward. The one requirement is to install the Winpcap library and drivers if prompted. Once installed, run the application. To start capturing packets, click on "Capture" and then "Options." Select an "interface" (the one you are looking for will probably include the word "Ethernet"), and then click "Start." Take your hands off the keyboard and watch what happens. Network activity will start scrolling past at a rapid pace. To gain an idea of what is happening on your computer, download and run "Process Monitor," which is "an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, registry and process/thread activity." Once again, for the uninitiated, the output from Process Monitor will not mean anything, however seeing the amount of activity on the computer will be enlightening.
These tools are not intrusion detection systems, but they bring to light one of the problems surrounding the identification of an intrusion. There is an incredible amount of activity that needs to be monitored, analyzed, and identified. Compound this with the fact that many IDS systems are incredibly sensitive and must be adjusted to minimize the false positives and focus on potential threats. Having an IDS in place is wonderful, but what is the system supposed to do when it identifies a problem? Simply log the anomaly or event for an administrator to review at a later time? E-mail or page a system administrator so they can respond appropriately? And what is the appropriate response? Are there written policies and procedures in place that define appropriate responses? Should an intrusion detection system be integrated with a firewall or Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to automatically stop or block the activity identified by the IDS?
Planning and Preparation
The point of these questions is to point out that implementing an IDS is not a simple process. It requires proper planning and preparation. One of the steps that should be accomplished is benchmarking systems prior to being placed on a "live" or production network. It is important to know what a standard, uncompromised system looks like, so that when receiving an alert, the process of identifying a true problem becomes much easier.
Here is a simple, non-technical example of this concept. My wife and I left for a two night get away and left our teenage son home alone. Upon our return, it took me only a matter of minutes to recognize that something had occurred during our absence. While the house was clean, various "knick knacks" were not resting in the locations they had occupied for years. I knew immediately that he had had a party in our absence and was able to properly discipline my son and deflect the "Do you know what went on while you were gone?" questions.
A system administrator should be able to quickly recognize when something is amiss on his network. Numerous tools exist that can help with benchmarking such as Windows Forensic Toolchest (WFT), which can be downloaded from www.foolmoon.net/security/wft/ or it is part of the Helix CD, www.e-fense.com/helix/. Other tools include WinAudit (www.pxserver.com/WinAudit.htm), and Pstools (technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896649.aspx).
In addition, those persons that are required to support, maintain and monitor the intrusion detection systems so that they can intelligently perform their responsibilities. A good start would be to be in a position to interpret the output of tools like Wireshark and Process Monitor. Besides downloading the tools and "playing" with them, there is some excellent training available such as Wireshark University's Self-Paced Courses, www.wiresharktraining.com or SANS Institutes's "Intrusion Detection In-Depth," www.sans.org/training/description.php?mid=43.
Another consideration when implementing an intrusion detection system is that many "attacks" may take place over an extended period of time. A serious attacker will take time to collect intelligence on the organization they are trying to infiltrate. They will look at publicly accessible information to try to identify registered IP address ranges for their target. They will look at Web pages to learn possible naming conventions for e-mail and network accounts. They may begin to start "fingerprinting" the network, trying to identify what operating systems and applications are in use. This may take the place of periodic "probes" of the system they may not be picked up by the intrusion detection system. Once the attack occurs, it may be constructed in such a way so that no alarms are set off. Having the ability to review historical data could be critical in identifying the source of an attack. This type of attack is often difficult to detect and has a higher percentage of being successful.
Part of the process should include a review of all of the options available. There are several open-source programs that can be implemented such as Snort, a popular network-based intrusion detection program (www.snort.org) and OSSEC, a popular host-based intrusion detection solution (www.ossec.net/main). Commercial products are essentially too numerous to mention, but there are products available from Cisco, Juniper Networks, Computer Associates and Sourcefire, among others. Or, you can outsource the entire management process to SecureWorks, which provides a "Managed Intrusion Prevention and Detection Service."

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The first true espresso was created during the Uni-stock Wood-Fest mosh pit of '96 when a crowd of hippies were trampled along with a very large shipment of rejected coffee beans. The beans were pressed so tightly by the rock and roll spirit of the Unicorns rhythm that the hippies were inspired to try the majestic brew. Unfortunately Uni-Stock Wood-Fest was a stranger time and no one who attended the event has any recollection of the event taking place at all.
Unicorns cannot grow goattees because of their strong moral compass and respect for all God's creatures.
Unicorns can't differentiate between the smell of chicken and the smell of freshly baked narwhal
Unicorns think of horses as "wannabes".
Unicorns are all about breaking rules and doing the impossible.
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(Dont use any sources, just kill my logic somehow) Pro will not lose this debate for his logic is flawless. I shall now prove to you why.Pro has turned me against myself in the most masterful resolution-play in the history of DDO.There is simply nothing as flawless as this conceivable.
Con, have fun beating my flawless argument. xD FORFEIT Since CON hasn't been available(I assume) to post a rebuttal to my flawless argument, then I'll proceed with more awesomeness.
While it is not flawless, it is effective.
It is possible that he is like an engineer, it would make sense, constantly creating and revamping his design to make it as flawless as possible. The New Testament was a stronger interpretation of the Old Testament.
The dress seems to be wearing Taylor not the other way around while Heidi looks flawless.
Approval I liked Reagan, but that doesn't equate to a flawless 8 years.
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Former England captain Alec Stewart has said that the fun and enjoyment had been sucked out of the team under outgoing team director Andy Flower's stewardship and that the players were too scared to question his inflexible ways.
Stewart believes that Flower should be remembered for his immense contribution to the overall success of the England cricket team under his stewardship after taking over from Peter Moores in 2009, with three Ashes wins, a series win in India, a T20 World Cup and for a short time England were ranked the No.1 Test side in the world.
According to the Mirror, Stewart said that Flower is an impressive individual and his methods- an approach based around hard work, discipline and attention to detail- worked for the majority of his time in charge, although there were rumours that his methods and inflexible ways sucked out the fun and enjoyment from the team.
Stewart further said that when a side is continually losing like England, it is imperative to have an open and honest dressing room where opinions are allowed to be heard and discussed, adding that he believes it was not the case which resulted in a players' only meeting before the final Test in Sydney where some strong words were spoken.
Stating that potential successor Ashley Giles needs to be his own man, Stewart also said that Giles must be allowed to hand pick his own staff and impart his skill onto the team without any outside interference, adding that as the coach/captain working relationship is crucial, Giles must be 100 percent sure that Alastair Cook is the right man for the job
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While running your own business allows you to do the work you enjoy most, it's also important to realize that it requires a solid foundation of general business practices, especially when it comes to the management of time and money.
According to the US Small Business Administration (SBA), less than 50 percent of all new businesses last more than two years, with 95 percent of these failures attributed to the owner's lack of business experience and expertise.
Owning your own business is much more than a job. Along with time, talent and energy, pursuing your dream requires financial resources. Beyond startup costs, a small business often requires further investment in order to grow and change with the times. From acquiring new equipment to increasing inventory, expanding a small business can also entail moving to a new location or opening another division. Beyond that, cash flow must be managed with a watchful eye so even unforeseen events can be handled proactively.
Earlier this month, the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) hosted the 22nd Annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. Among the outstanding business community members that made up this year's class of "E-Day" award recipients, Leon Dombrowski of Accucraft Imaging and Merge was recognized for "Entrepreneurial Success," while Kelly Jackson and Jennifer Cowger of North Star Services LLC were honored with the "Emerging Business of the Year" award.
Ironically, Dombrowski started his business in 1988 with a concept that technology quickly made obsolete.
"The printing process has evolved and changed over the years. We started out as a pre-press operation - making final film for printing plates. It wasn't long before film completely went away," he said. "Change is always happening. When it comes to change you can fight it, you can accept it or you can embrace it. Personally, I love when things are changing, looking ahead and trying to stay one step ahead of the game."
Today, Accucraft Imaging provides digital and conventional offset printing services including large format printing that includes indoor and outdoor banners, posters and trade show displays plus complete mailing services. In addition, about 10 years ago, Dombrowski created Snapquik Interchangeable Signage based on a conversation with a local bank's marketing director who was looking for a way to communicate with customers in the drive-through lane.
"Today you'll find Snapquik signs at a good number of our local banks," he added. "More than 9,000 banks and credit unions across all 50 states and around the globe have installed them."
Dombrowski's latest idea, "The Merge Project," brought three longtime friends and business associates together with him under one roof.
"Gina Altieri and Seda Turan Yahne of Design Studio 303 and Tim Simic of Green Light Creative and I are all in the same industry. We're independent companies that work interdependently," he explained. "We knew what we wanted to do and where we wanted to do it; we just needed someone to help us put all the pieces together. That's when a friend of mine put me in touch with Dan Duncan who specializes in that at Peoples Bank. I've been working with Dan for three years now. I truly appreciate his diligence and the ease of working with him."
"They had a great spot on Hohman Avenue in Hammond, and we were able to coordinate our efforts with the Regional Development Corporation and the Hammond Development Corporation to make their vision a reality," Peoples Bank Vice President and Business Banker Dan Duncan said. "Along with moving locations, Accucraft was also in need of some equipment upgrades, we also provided the funding for that new equipment."
"We needed solutions, and he immediately got to work on them and delivered everything we needed him to do," Dombrowski added. "We keep in touch on a regular basis now, and since moving into the new building in October 2011, we've added our mailing capabilities, and he financed the purchase of that equipment as well."
Like Dombrowski, business partners Jackson and Cowger found themselves in need of some financial support.
"We originally worked for a social service agency that delivered a standard of service below what we felt was acceptable," Jackson said. "Basically, they told us, 'if you think you can do better, then do it yourself. We took the challenge and started North Star Services in my basement with a single file cabinet drawer and a dry erase board almost six years ago. We provide court-ordered services for abused and neglected children as well as at-risk families."
It wasn't long before North Star Services outgrew Jackson's basement, and they made the move to an official office space in Dyer. Then, they opened a second location in Merrillville to provide a neutral setting for supervised visitation in a location that's convenient for their clients. Over time, they outgrew both of these original locations and were fortunate enough to relocate into larger spaces in the same buildings.
"When we got started we had absolutely no experience with business banking. My partner personally banked at Peoples, and she was really happy with them so we set up our business account with them," Jackson said. "As we've grown and changed, they've been there for us. Our business has grown mostly from word of mouth – doing what's right, what's in the best interest of our clients and doing it correctly. That's what makes us successful, and that's what Peoples does for us. Everything is very simple; they do what needs to be done to make us successful."
"North Star Services went through a very quick growth period, reaching more clientele in need of their services," Duncan added. "In the midst of all this, the Department of Child Services notified them that they would not be receiving payments from the state for a period of six months. We worked with them to establish a line of credit that would facilitate their working capital needs so they could continue to pay their bills in good standing until their receivables were up to date."
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Q-tip Painted Hearts
I have been wanting to let the boys paint with q-tips for some time now and I am so glad we finally got around to it. If you are like me you have a thousand projects you want to do but never enough time to do them all. I guess that could be a good thing because it leaves us something new to try. We had a lot of fun with these and I love how they came out.
What we used: paints, cardstock, sharpies, and q-tips.
What we did: I drew hearts out on the cardstock with the sharpies. Then I sat them out for the kids with the paint and q-tips. I got to make a picture too while they painted theirs. I tried to get my oldest to make dots but he said he wanted to paint all over. That was fine with me as long as they had fun. Both preschooler and toddler can enjoy this craft. Oh, and mommy's too. We now have the hearts hanging up on the door and the boys love seeing their creations on it. We hope you all can enjoy this too.
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Ike & Tina Turner in "The Hague Holland", 1969
Ike Turner: PHIL SPECTOR?! I didn't know you was a fan. Hey, look here. Anything you got to say to her, you can say to me.
Phil Spector: All right, then. I'd like to record a song with her.
Ike: Hey, y'all hear that? Phil Spector want to record with Ike and Tina.
Phil: Actually, I'd like to record a song with Tina.
Ike: …Oh.
Ike agreed via a payment of 25 G's… then Tina went to the studio that fall in 1965 and recorded the song a record 63 times before Spector's hard-headed ass was satisfied with Tina's delivery. She got so hot from recording it over and over, she took off the wig AND the blouse and performed it with a bra on.
Too Many Tears In My Eyes - Ike and Tina Turner
Mick with Ike and Tina Turner in the Stones' dressing room, during their 1969 American tour. Ike and Tina Review were the support act.
Uber soulful rendition of Come Together from the deluxe version of Get Yer Ya - Ya's Out! Tina is such a vocal powerhouse, holy gawd. The band was quite tight as well…but it's all about Tina's vocal prowess.
Ike and Tina Turner on Ready Steady Go!, London, 1960s
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Looks like they're doing "Goodbye So Long"…
This performance is a reason why Ike and Tina were magical together onstage despite all of their problems. They were both geniuses.


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Opera San Jose Holds Sixth Annual Sixth Annual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition
Opera San José will celebrate classical stars in classical voice at the Sixth-Annual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition on May 19 at 3 pm at the California Theatre in downtown San José.
Ten finalists selected from the 2012 West Coast Auditions for Singers will perform some of the most beloved opera arias as they vie for nearly $50,000 in cash prizes, including a $5,000 prize for the Audience Favorite to be selected by popular vote during the final intermission. First prize is $15,000; second prize, $10,000; and third prize, $5,000. The remaining seven finalists will each receive a $2,000 award.
A distinguished panel of judges will select the top three winners at the competition including Henry Akina, General Director and Artistic Director of Hawaii Opera Theatre; Ward Holmquist, Artistic Director of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City; and Brad Trexell, Director of Artistic Operations of Opera Colorado. Timm Rolek, Artistic Director and Conductor of Lake Tahoe Music Festival; Peter Jaffe, Music Director and Conductor of Stockton Symphony; and Richard Harrell, Opera Program Director of San Francisco Conservatory of Music and visiting faculty for the Opera Studio of the Netherlands, will serve on the preliminary panel. Accompanist for both the vocal competition finals and the auditions is pianist Catherine Miller.
The Irene Dalis Vocal Competition continues to recognize emerging opera singers from across the country. Most recently, soprano Audrey Luna, third-prize winner in 2009, was featured in the April 2012 edition of Opera News. She made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera during the 2010-11 season as Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte and Najade in Ariadne auf Naxos and returns to the Met in the 2012-13 season to sing Ariel in The Tempest. First-prize winner in 2010, soprano Danielle Talamantes, received a full cover contract with the Met for the 2010-11 season and first-prize winner in 2009, baritone Jordan Shanahan, also attracted the attention of the Met, where he was cast in five productions including the roles of Kallenbach in Satyagraha by Philip Glass and Oppenheimer in Dr. Atomic by John Adams, and was also featured in Opera News.
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DSLD Homes has purchased 31 lots off Plank Road in Zachary—about one-quarter mile north of Main Street and adjacent to the Oaks of Zachary subdivision—for $1,116,000, confirms DSLD Partner Saun Sullivan. Permits have already been pulled for the first five to 10 homes to be built in the subdivision, known as Redwood Lake, and the homes should be completed in the next few months, he says. "They'll probably be in the $140,000 to $170,000 price range," Sullivan says. "We're probably looking at a year to a year and a half to have the entire (31 lots) built out." The seller was Redwood Lake LLC, whose registered agents are Barry Causey and Ross Berthelot, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State. The deal closed on Thursday. In November 2010, the subdivision was the first to get Zachary City Council approval under the city's Uniform Development Code, which had been created a few months prior to provide a more detailed plan for land use, signage and new developments. Last month, DSLD picked up 34 lots in Zachary's Windsor Place subdivision—located off Main Street near La. Highway 964—for $1,479,000. Based in Denham Springs, DSLD was named Professional Builder magazine's 2011 Builder of the Year. Check out a Business Report feature about the company and the award here. —Steve Sanoski
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October is Disability Awareness Month!
Chancellor Rogers wheels himself from his office in Signers' Hall to the Wood Center to attend a luncheon on October 1, 2013. Rogers, Vice Chancellor Pat Pitney and Vice Chancellor Mike Sfraga agreed to use a wheelchair for a day and Vice Chancellor Pete Pinney wore vision impairment goggles as part of Disability Awareness month.
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from digital televisions to cellular phones. This is not to say that the SSA will need to be at the forefront in developing these services. Other private-sector industries will undoubtedly lead the way. The agency will need to be mindful of these and related technologies and how they are being deployed and used, and it will need to be prepared to take advantage of them for its own beneficiaries and users when appropriate.
Deep broadband penetration will provide the opportunity for the SSA's users to interact with the agency using technologies such as text chat or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). For example, when filling out a form, a user might click a help link connecting the user to a live help desk using VoIP or chat (as some online retailers do today). Alternatively, a "stuck" user might click on a context-aware help link that would bring up a segment of video demonstrating how to continue filling out a troublesome part of the online application.48
Like virtually all other organizations inside or outside the government, the SSA must carefully and regularly examine information technology trends. The agency simply could not perform its functions without the use of technology, and its current reliance on technology will inevitably grow as its workload grows and its access to support resources inevitably fails to keep pace. Thus, it is incumbent on the SSA to keep close track of changes and advances in technology. In some areas, notably security and privacy, the SSA seems to be doing a good job of tracking technology and incorporating current best practices into its processes. In other areas, notably databases, the SSA is not on par with technological advances. Ensuring that the SSA is able to keep pace with technology is not only a technological issue but is also an organizational issue. There are other organizational issues that have a direct bearing on the SSA's ability to roll out needed electronic services in coming years. These are addressed in Chapter 4.
There are also technologies known as Rich Internet Applications, such as Flash, Asynchronous Java Script and XML (AJAX), and others that allow Web developers to develop richer client-side applications by migrating pieces of an application from the server to the client browser. See, for example, Jesse James Garrett, "AJAX: A New Approach to Web Applications," Feb. 18, 2005, available at http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000385.php, accessed June 20, 2007. The most familiar example of AJAX technology is probably Google maps (http://maps.google.com), which provides the user the ability to "scroll" the map by dragging it with the mouse. This scrolling occurs locally, with the AJAX application asynchronously requesting additional map segments and/or satellite imagery from the Google server. In addition to providing a richer user experience, applications written using AJAX technology reduce the load on the server. On the other hand, such approaches can conflict with the desire to let the user employ "thin clients" to access services.


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Lesson Learned: Seaman's Book a Must-Have
Published: 01/25/2010
As captain of a 141-foot (44m) yacht, mine is one of seven different passports onboard. With my U.S. passport, it is easy to travel but the six other nationals onboard present challenges. The following are a few situations and dramas that a Seaman's Book would have eliminated.
Last summer while in Italy, the deckhand's Shengen visa expired. The next country for the yacht was Greece. We were in a Shengen country going to another Shengen country. Unless the deckhand went back to South Africa, obtaining a Shengen visa was not possible. The agent in Italy said that with a Seaman's Book, the deckhand could have moved about the EU as a mariner without a Shengen visa.
The South African consulate in Italy won't issue a Seaman's Book to South Africans working in Shengen countries. If you are travelling to work in the Caribbean, South Pacific or anyplace other than a Shengen country, you will be issued a Seaman's Book.
The yacht's agent in Greece assured me this crew member would not be deported as he was on the crew list and could provide his maritime training (STCW) documents if requested. The new plan was to obtain a Shengen visa at any consulate in Cairo before we returned to a Shengen country.
Crew visas for Egypt were obtained by the agent and with enough money, there were no problems with any passport. I received a six-month Egyptian visa (the first one in my U.S. passport) and the crew received 30 days.
A month later, after an owner's trip and the day before holiday travel, I sat in a dirty visa office to get another 30-day visa for the crew. In Egyptian style, all of the crew except the South Africans received new visas.
These crew were told to return the next morning, which was not possible as they were on night flights out of Egypt. The yacht's agent (who accompanied me to the visa office but was useless) assured me that upon return to Egypt, a new visa can easily be obtained in Cairo. The stewardess went off to France and the chef went home to South Africa; both departed with a travel letter from the yacht, an expired Egyptian visa and no Seaman's Book.
The stewardess returned from France and, using the ship's travel letter, she managed her way through the officials at Cairo airport and back to the yacht. She was a little rattled, but back safe.
Two weeks later in Johannesburg, the chef was not allowed to board her flight to Cairo without an Egyptian visa. She produced her travel letter, but was asked for her Seaman's Book as the airline considered my perfectly written travel letter a joke. She was delayed for five days – a very expensive delay – as she went to an Egyptian consulate to apply and wait for the visa.
Shifting focus
The need for Seaman's Books for my multi-national crew became a priority. I had two expired Shengen visas and the nearest consulate for any Shengen country was in Cairo, a 6-7 hour bus ride from Hurghada where daily demonstrations were staged against the civil war in Gaza when we were dealing with this in January of 2009. I would have had to send young crew into a war zone.
I sent numerous e-mails to French and Maltese consulates in Cairo; none were ever answered. I dialed copious wrong numbers to embassies and consulates in Cairo. I called the French embassy in Paris to get an answering machine playing a message in French.
I called the French consulate in Malta, where we planned to stop for fuel. The lady on the phone said that without a Seaman's Book, she could not help me. I dialed more phone numbers that did not work. It is not safe to send crew to Cairo without an appointment so I decided to deal with officials rather than loss of crew. I called the yacht's agent in Malta and he assured me it was no problem for the South African crew member to enter Malta without the Shengen visa, but having a Seaman's Book would help.
I started researching Seaman's Books. The MCA has them but they are only issued to British citizens. A contact at the MCA gave me a phone number to the shipping registry in the British Virgin Islands.
Via e-mails and phone calls, I receive the application for the BVI Seaman's Discharge Book (which has been around since 2001). The application is one-and-a-half pages and requires a copy of the applicant's passport, three passport-size photos, record of sea service, medical fitness certificate (ENG-1) and a recommendation from the captain.
Still in Egypt, I found a doctor who could speak and read English at the Red Sea Hospital and the physical exam forms were completed. Applications for Seaman's Discharge Books were picked up by FedEx and I had the Seaman's Books sent to the agent in Malta where we planned to enter the EU.
I called the French consulate in Malta to see if Shengen visas could be obtained, as France was the final destination. I was told that crew with Seaman's Books do not need a Shengen visa as they are considered professional mariners. The deckhand with a six-month expired Shengen visa had no problem when we cleared customs (three times) in French waters.
Just to be clear, crew need a Shengen visa to get into EU countries. If they are working on a yacht and cannot get their Shengen visa renewed, the Seaman's Book proves they are a professional mariner and they will not be sent home.
In September, when entering Turkey, a crew member with a Panamanian passport was denied a Turkish visa unless she had a Seaman's Book. I was in the process of obtaining her Seaman's Book and submitted the application to the agent. The crew member was allowed into Turkey and was issued a visa when her Seaman's Book arrived. I tried to obtain a visa for Saudi Arabia; not possible, but a Seaman's Book at the Port of Entry is required for each crew member.
In December, I checked into Rhodes, Greece. The agent took the Seaman's Books rather than passports for all of the crew. If any crew had had an expired Shengen visa, it would not have made a difference since the passports were not even seen at customs or immigration.
As captain, my passport was taken with my Seaman's Book only because the agent thought it best. My passport was not stamped into the EU as we had transited from Turkey.
Professional mariners
A Seaman's Book is more than a little book where you record your sea time. It is a book that proves you are a professional mariner. I have stood in long security lines at airports, wishing I could take the express line marked "crew." A Seaman's Book gives you that privilege as these lines are for flight crew, cruise ship crew and yacht crew. (Well, at least it works in Europe. On a recent flight home through San Francisco, the TSA agent denied me access.)
How often have you paid for overweight luggage? A Seaman's Book eliminates that expense. Some travel agents offer special airfares to yacht crew, but I have yet to find one who can beat the prices I find on the Internet. A Seaman's Book combined with a travel letter from the captain will make a crew member's life easier navigating the hurdles of traveling on one-way tickets.
A Seaman's Book is easy to obtain, if you know where to go. Get the applications and physical exam forms (ENG-1 works, if it's not expired) from the flag country of the yacht. Completed forms and required documentation are sent to the shipping registry of the flag country.
If you cannot find the address, go to www.redensigngroup.org. There is a shipping registry and e-mail address for 13 red ensigns. Cayman Islands, Marshall Islands and the Bahamas have forms online. Captains should have these forms aboard and require crew to obtain Seaman's Books immediately, no mater how long their visa is valid. Some crew can obtain a Seaman's Book from their home country.
Captains have to fill in the information on the yacht and use the ship's stamp to keep it official. Some Seaman's Books have back pages where the captain can mark "Paid Leave," "Unpaid Leave," "Study Leave" or "Sickness." The BVI Seaman's Book has pages to record training courses, vaccinations, inoculations and sight tests.
Require every crew member to have a Seaman's Book and keep it current. That is their job if they are a professional mariner.


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This Spider Tries to Catch a Computer Cursor!
This guy is playing with a spider like it is a kitty cat after a laser.
A man goes to use his computer and finds that a spider has decided to hang out on his monitor. The best part is when the spider chases after the cursor!


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[…] Rob… what would America look like if we had been defeated in some of the key North American […]
Awesome find. Thank you!
Matt Cutts is the leader of Google's webspam team. He put together a simple, short video explaining Google's search results page.
The most useful part of this video to me was his explanation of how Google decides to display the snippet of information in the search results.
Today marks the end of the 2007 Hurricane Season.
There, that wasn't so bad, was it?
North America must have the lowest nation/surface ratio in the world. The huge subcontinent is made up of only two sovereign states: Canada and the US…[so] What is the most fragmented that North America could have been? [What if] every national identity crisis resolved itself in favor of the separatists instead?
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If money were no object, this is what you could eat.
But if money is actually an object to be managed, here are a list of tips on how to make the most out of food-related things (videos and pictures included so you don't have to read - my favorites).
I'm a cake guy. Love it. So this Death Star Cake just looks great!
Tonight at dinner, a friend was talking about someone who "is a friend of the Bush family".
My wife replied, "Anheuser or the President?"
Best response ever.
The "Sleep Tight" saying comes from how the bed were constructed back in the pioneering days. When one turns in for the night, one would tighten up the cloth slats underneath the mattress support. Thus the history in the phrase "Sleep Tight"
Rule Number One: Sleep Tight
Rule Number Two: Don't let the bed bugs bite.
However, I think Rule Number One should be to sleep relaxed. Although it wouldn't rhyme, you'd sleep better.
Either way, you just can't fail at Rule Number Two.
Almost a year after pamoja. I believe God is doing more than enough the life of young christain leaders. i pray that in the next three years we would have PAMOJA festival of culture and dance and drama. Their place in spreading the word of God. Who knows once JESUS IS STILL LORD and STILL GOING TO BE we would live to see it happen. God bless you all and have a nice day as u read it no matter the day.
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This is so awesome…brought tears to my eyes.
Kevin, funny you mention the mafia trunk. The owner said the same thing - it having room for 3!
Used cars are hard to price, because every one is different. I have found AutoTrader.com to be a good resource, as well as the completed listings on ebay.
We rented an intrepid once - it was pretty nice. I remember it being really big inside and a mafia trunk (room for three). I seem to recall that we got lower gas milage than we had expected, though.
2000 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.2 L engine. Great shape. 135000 miles. Our mechanic gave us the thumbs up.
How much would you pay?
congratulations blogfather. you've done well for yourself!
That's great!
It was Disability Awareness day and the folks at Fenway did a lot of great things for kids with challenges..here is one who sang and when he got nervous the Fenway Faithful helped him out.
It was yesterday Rob.
Don't ask me. Just visit the website, Is it Christmas?
Looks great on my new 22 inch Black Friday purchase!
Very cool. And yet so deep.
Now for a quick video on fonts and typefaces.
Congrats to the Tigers. A lot of sloppy plays by both teams — but the Tigers won out!
I really enjoyed that first video you linked to.
If you found that short documentary piece interesting, you'd enjoy the film "Helvetica"; I watched it a few months ago when the film festival did the rounds. A very interesting film on the proliferation of the font Helvetica! http://www.helveticafilm.com/
no doubt! we just were not converting any opportunity we got. driving me nuts! 2 blocked punts, 2 fumbles, 2 missed fg's…argh!
Too close for comfort if you ask me. Sloppy game on both sides of the ball. I think we could've won by a lot more, but we missed a lot of opportunities.
Tigers win 23-21 with a last second field goal. Whew! Carolina hasn't beaten Clemson back-to-back in my lifetime. Now we wait for bowl assignment.
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I'll take California over Florida any day!
If it takes Pavarotti to appreciate James Brown, or if it takes James Brown to appreciate Pavarotti, then so be it.
Press play on this video, kids, and witness two of the best ever.
Florida is flat!
Cool! Which one? I'm actually using the one in the post for my wallpaper right now.
Great set. I found a new wallpaper!
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Hey, that's awesome. Good for you!
Over the Thanksgiving break, you may wake up from a tryptophan-induced nap and want to play around on your computer. May I suggest a project for you? Clean up and streamline your bookmarks in Firefox.
Here's what mine looks like:
Ready to do yours?
Step 1: Make sure you have Firefox. I don't want to have to repeat myself, but I have to sometimes. And yes, some of this may work in Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Make sure the bookmarks toolbar is showing. To do this, just right-click…
If you're heading down to the Central Florida beaches for the Thanksgiving holidays, think carefully before getting in the water. If the Red Tide don't get you, then maybe a Man O' War will.
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Rob. You are a cartoon.
Hilarious if you like email inbox humor. Or you heart Google and don't heart Microsoft as much.
If you still use hotmail, you won't find it hilarious. You'll be shocked and astounded an online inbox could be so good.
Well, I'm trying to learn to eat in moderation also, so…yeah, probably will if I can.
That's hilarious! So, you'll be in elastic this year then?
True story: one Thanksgiving day when I was in my upper-teens, I was at my Grandmother Susans' house for the big lunch. I love that meal! I just ate and ate and ate.
After the meal I went over to the couch to sit down. I leaned back and stretched. As I stretched, the button to my pants not only popped off, but flew several feet across the room!
I've only seen it happen in cartoons but there I was living it!
Lesson learned: wear elastic waist bands.


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The poor Raiders have now lost the privilege of talking to Chris Mortensen. What a shame.
After Raiders deny his report that a portion of the Oakland franchise is being sold, ESPN's Chris Mortensen responds with, "The Raiders have lost the privilege with me of running stories past them for comment"
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My children have attended St. Linus since kindergarten, and we couldn't be happier. My children are greeted by name and my daughter runs into school to hug her teacher every morning. The middle school teachers stay after school several times a week FOR FREE to help with homework. Teachers are also available at seven in the morning for homework/tutoring. The teachers and staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that all kids are learning. This school has become our second family. As a working mom, i love kniwing that my kids are being so well taken care of when they are away from me. The staff is incredibly dedicated and their love for students is obvious. I highly recommend St. Linus.
There are hardly any boys that attend this school. 20 girls, 5 boys in one class. Very clicky with the parents, and the kids. Its was my childs second year there, and one parent thought we were newly enrolled. I replied it was our 2nd year, and I have been @ many of the social functions, as well As attended mass. Mind you, I' ve seen this person many times. You are basically tranparent to most of the people there. We have never felt welcomed. If you don't fall in line with the stay at home mom approach, most moms won't Even talk to you. We will finish this year out, and look else where for our childs education. A real disappointment.
Everyone's heard the saying, 'one bad apple spoils the bunch', well this is truly the case with St. Linus. The 7th gr teacher is in the wrong field and clearly has no idea the impression & influence she has on her students. She throws temper tantrums in front of the class when upset (throwing things, slamming books), calls the class names, (example: "you guys are a bunch of 'derelicts' and if you don't know what it means, look it up"), and clearly goes out of her way to be petty. She called my child a "heathen" because during a lesson the word came up (my daughter happens to be the only non catholic student in the class). She said it several times and even in front of another teacher and laughed about it. The problem you have with small schools can sometimes be less professionalism and accountability; which I expected upon enrollment. However, I never expected anything of this nature. On to the positive...the tuition is low, everyone else was pleasant, I loved the afterschool program. My daughter has a bubbly personality and sweet spirit, so thank GOD she was not affected by her belittling teacher. I'm glad we're leaving the state next month. It's true, you get what you pay for.
I attended this school for grade school and now my daughter is in the 3 year old preschool program. Ms. Cathy & Ms. Debbie are AMAZING with the kids. They work daily on projects, learning to write, learning their letters and numbers, ect. They also give them so many unique experiences by bringing different animals into the classroom along with other great educational and amazing things for them to observe that are so unique. This program absolutely exceeds my expectations. They also have a small class size which is so important and it's a great price as well. I could never recommend this program enough.
We are very happy that we are sending our two children to StLinus. Our oldest did attend a public school and we pulled him after the 2nd grade. The 3rd grade teacher at StLinus worked with him now he is in the 5th grade and really starting to excel. Our second child started in kindergarten and his education has been great. When we had the 1st parent teacher conferences with Mr.Dorey it was as if he know our son for years. He spoke of details that showed me that he really cares about his students. The school pushes reading early and with my youngest it really shows. The school does both Iowa and MEAP testing; I really like the transparence with the MEAP testing not all private schools stay current or follow MEAP. Socially both kids are getting along well with their classmates both with older and younger kids. However my oldest who is a little bit quieter did take the first year to adjust to the school. The 3rd grade teacher Mrs.Rivard was the right teacher for his transition. My son is now in CYO sports and the coaches seem to be an extension of their education by keeping the kids disciplined. The school has a lot to offer and my kids couldn t be happier.
The ratio of students to teacher is by far above state standards and is conducive for an above average education! The ratio of students to teacher is spectacular!
My grandson goes there and gets a terrific education
I sent my daughter to St Linus for kinderg. I needed an all day program and planned on sending her to another school the following year. I should have never let the staff there know that. Her male teacher was fabulous, but the principal, office staff and most of the parents were rude and cliquish If you are not planning on staying or belong to the parish, I would try another school.
My daughter is finishing her 3rd year with St.Linus.Starting in pre school and now finishing K.I love our family orientated environment that we strive for at our school.The teachers are very are top quality in educating our children in academics,as well as manners,and religion,I work as many hours of over time that I can to keep my daughter in this private school because of its individual ,one on one ,expierience that they offer at St.Linus .The parental involvment get's better every year.The more Parents involvement the better for our school.Personally I feel there is no other school I would want my daughter to attend .She is very well protected and VERY well educated.
My son Jacob is in the pre-K. I know that this is the best school. They have done so many activities its unbelievable. The teachers are great with the students and with the parents. I will say, if anyone is still considering this school, go for it! You will not be sorry! Its number #1 all the way!
My daughter has attended St. Linus since kindergarten and is now in third grade. This is a wonderful school with alot of student activity and parental involvement. The teachers are top quality and highly committed to each child's social, academic, personal and physical development. The curriculum supercedes Michigan's benchmarks without teaching to a test! My daughter has been nurtured and educated each step of the way. Also, the after school program is run by phenonmenal school personnel!
I have children in grades 3 and 2. This school has quality, committed, caring educators! I am so pleased with the sense of community that is shared by all. The academic program is challenging and based on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills outcomes. This is definitely a school worth looking at!
I started my daughter at St. Linus for the Pre-K, she is now in Kindergarden and is learning to read. The school is wonderful, if you have the chance to send your children there you should.
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6466 North Evangeline Street
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The biggest myth of graphic and web design
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~Rolling Girl~
Yoooooooo, I go by Sarafina on the interwebs~ Welcome to my blog ^0^ My blog is multifandom mostly revolving around Japan.One common theme is Miura Ryosuke. I translate his blogs and post pictures I find of him along with other weird stuff regarding him.
My fandoms include (I don't necessarily blog all this stuff, but here's a little of what I like)~
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If you've been following this site for a few years you might now that I have a side interest in business.
One of my favorite magazines these days is Inc. I like reading about the world from an entirely different perspective, and applying that to my life as a (mostly) activist.
But, as we know, the field of business is quite often dominated by white men. The reasoning behind this is not hard to see–the world of business is often an elite one, access to capital and investment is often restricted along structural discrimination lines. This is especially true for the big business ventures that require tons of initial cash to get started.
But there are folks across the identity spectrum breaking into the business world and making some impressive strides. In 2004 the New York Times reported that women-run small businesses were leaders in growth and we've heard similar things in recent years.
I was psyched to see Fast Company highlight the women behind some of today's most interesting startups.
Here are the first three:
- Pauline Alker, Founder, a la Mobile
Streamlining the way mobile handsets are developed and deployed. They aim to be the independent, open Linux system platform for the mobile phone industry. They adhere to design and development disciplines of openness, innovation and freedom of choice with configurable and customizable architecture.
Funding: Series A, B
- Alexa Andrzejewski, CEO and Co-Founder, Foodspotting
A visual guide to good food and where to find it. Foodspotting lets consumers find and share the foods they love: Instead of reviewing restaurants, consumers can recommend their favorite dishes and see what others have recommended wherever you go.
Funding: Series A
- Kris Appel, Founder, Encore Path
Encore Path developed Tailwind, a device that helps improve arm function and range of motion for people with stroke or other brain injury.
Funding: Seed
Check out the other 22 here.


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If Automotive News is correct – and they usually are – it looks like Mercury won't make it to Thanksgiving this year. Heck, they won't even make it through Halloween according to a new report. AN is saying that three dealers have come with forward with news of the automaker's plans. What they're saying is that the 71-year-old brand will start winding down production at the end of September. The ancient Grand Marquis gets the axe on Sept. 30, the Mountaineer on Oct. 1, the Milan on Oct. 2, and the Mariner on Oct. 3.
Since announcing the closure of the Mercury division on June 2, Ford hasn't given any firm dates on when any action would be taken. Dealers did submit their final factory orders last month and those orders will be filled and delivered to dealerships in about 30 days. After that, it's all dealer trades if a particular establishment needs more cars or SUVs. All 1,712 Mercury dealerships carry at least one other brand, so it doesn't necessarily mean that they will close, but some are certainly going to get out of the game. We'll be sure to hasten any message we get from Ford to you as more news becomes available.
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