text:
Ariana Grande has appeared to confirm she's engaged to Pete Davidson in a series of tweets to fans.
The Problem singer went public with her romance with the Saturday Night Live comedian in May (18), and rumours began swirling that they had got engaged after just weeks of dating on Monday (11May18) after she was spotted wearing a sparkler on her ring finger in a photo she posted on Instagram.
The couple has not explicitly confirmed the reports, but Ariana appeared to do so when she responded to a fan who told the 24-year-old she hoped Pete knew he was marrying her fanbase too.
"HAHAHAHAHAHH HES BEEN BRIEFED (sic)," she wrote, and she told another fan she was "crying" after they referred to her as "Mrs. Davidson" in a tweet.
The No Tears Left to Cry star, who split from rapper Mac Miller shortly before she struck up a relationship with the funnyman, responded to a series of fan tweets on Monday night, telling a couple of fans "I love you" after they said she deserved to be happy.
"i know. i love u so f**kin much. hi. i'm so happy. and excited (sic)," she continued to write to one of those followers, after they said she could trust her fans.
Another wrote, "Ariana's wedding would outsell the royal wedding," referring to the nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in May, and the singer jokingly told the fan to "stfu", meaning "shut the f**k up".
She also posted a series of video clips on her Instagram Story which seemed to show her and Pete, 24, on a rollercoaster ride at night.
Like Ariana, he is also coming out a recent break-up - he split with Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David's daughter, Cazzie David, earlier this year.


text:
By: Jeffrey Worthington (Facebook)
I'm now on Dronestagr.am! It's like Instagram but for exclusively for drones photos and videos! Follow my aerial adventures today and Like your favorite photos! More coming soon!
Jeffrey Worthington is an international travel/aerial photographer and video producer. He is the creator of the Worthington Foundation and project director of the iHistory WW2 video contest.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
PwC India Introduces New Approach to Consulting to Accelerate Innovation
Method conceived after PwC survey finding reveals that almost 70% of all global digital transformations fail despite rise in adoption of latest technologies
New Delhi, July 27, 2017 – PwC India, a leading global professional services organisation, today launched its successful global consulting approach BXT in India. An acronym for Business, eXperience and Technology, BXT derives its advantage from the power of perspective, which is by viewing a client problem from multiple lenses and placing human-centric design at the heart of its solutions. This methodology is particularly effective in the case of large-scale projects that range from strategy to execution.
The BXT platform is built on the philosophy of collaboration, openness and experimentation that enables organisations to connect the dots between a comprehensive and executable business strategy, a well-designed end-user experience, and the application of the appropriate technology. Using this methodology, organisations can work around some of the common challenges associated with large-scale business transformations.
"Every industry today is facing disruption in some form or the other, which has led to a marked shift in expectations from customers," said Sudhir Singh Dungarpur, Partner and Leader, Digital Services, PwC India. "Solving business challenges today requires companies to introspect and adopt a multidisciplinary perspective when addressing problems. By leveraging our business, design, and tech expertise, we help clients drive holistic and meaningful business transformation by placing the human component at the centre of problem solving."
The BXT method was conceived based on a survey conducted by PwC which found that almost 70% of all global digital transformations fail, despite an increase in digital acquisitions and the purchase of new technology. The reasons for this failure include:
- Adopting a siloed approach toward problem solving
- Introducing new processes or technologies without understanding the human component
- Investing in capabilities that don't meet needs
- An inability to attract the right talent to execute the transformation
Using the BXT methodology, PwC's global clients have seen rapid adoption of new products and services by employees and customers, increased employee productivity and greater efficiencies in the supply chain, ultimately resulting in better business outcomes. At the centre of this method is PwC's Digital Experience Centre, where teams comprising business strategists, experience designers, data scientists and technologists work alongside clients and users to brainstorm, test and co-create new solutions.
To learn more about the BXT method, visit https://www.pwc.in/consulting/digital-services.html
CyberArk Acquires Vaultive to Advance Privileged Account Security for the Cloud
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in privileged account security, today announced the acquisition of certain assets of privately-held Vaultive, Inc., a cloud security provider. The deal closed today.
The CyberArk Privileged Account Security Solution is the industry's most comprehensive solution for protecting against privileged account exploitation anywhere – on-premises, in hybrid cloud environments and across DevOps workflows. Building upon the Vaultive technology, CyberArk will deliver greater visibility and control over privileged business users, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) administrators. By delivering a cloud-native and mobile experience, Vaultive will extend the CyberArk solution to these highly privileged users, which are frequent targets for cyber attacks.
"The Vaultive team brings innovative technology and advanced cloud industry experience to CyberArk. We look forward to incorporating the technology to add additional depth and proactive protection for enterprises facing an expanding attack surface in the cloud," said Udi Mokady, chairman and CEO, CyberArk. "Vaultive provides a strong building block to accelerate CyberArk's cloud security strategy, making CyberArk the only vendor able to extend privileged account security to administrators and privileged business users in cloud environments with this level of granularity and control."
According to IDC, worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $277 billion in 2021.1 Privileged business users and SaaS, IaaS and PaaS administrators have broad and often unlimited access to a range of social media, web-based sales operations and financial applications. That access must be monitored and controlled consistently across multiple types of applications, and be done in a way that doesn't change the way cloud administrators and privileged business users work.
"I'm extremely proud of everything that the Vaultive team accomplished," said Ben Matzkel, founder and CTO, Vaultive. "It's becoming increasingly clear that customers desire a unified security approach that extends from the data center to the cloud. Fortified with Vaultive's technology and its team, CyberArk is uniquely positioned to meet this critical need. We look forward to working closely with CyberArk customers around the world to advance their privileged account security strategies for the cloud."
This acquisition furthers CyberArk's leadership in securing modern infrastructure and applications. Using CyberArk Conjur, organizations gain a comprehensive secrets management solution for DevOps toolchains and cloud-native applications. Additionally, CyberArk offers cloud platform support across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and has validated the ability to stand up a privileged account security solution in AWS in 15 minutes or less. With the acquisition of Vaultive, CyberArk extends its leadership to secure privileged access to SaaS, IaaS and PaaS applications by administrators and privileged business users.
Vivo partners with China Mobile to drive 5G advancement
Vivo announced its partnership with China Mobile on the "China Mobile 5G Device Forerunner Initiative" at the GTI Summit 2018 at Mobile World Congress. Combining the efforts of industry players including Vivo, the program will accelerate the development of next generation 5G devices. The program aims to launch the first batch of 5G pre-commercial devices for scale-up trial application showcase, plus establish support for the development of 5G devices, chipsets and component supply chains. Shi Yujian, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Vivo attended the summit and joined discussions on the latest R&D of 5G devices with industry leaders from other partner companies.
The "China Mobile 5G Device Forerunner Initiative" led by China Mobile brings together more than 20 of the industry's most influential and capable chipset manufacturers, component manufacturers and end-solution providers, forming a strong industry ecosystem for 5G development.
Vivo outlines 5G device commercialization
"The smartphone industry's growth is increasingly driven by the user experience, which has significantly grown the influence of smartphone manufacturers on communication standards and regulations. For Vivo, 5G is both an opportunity and a challenge as technology changes emerge
more rapidly so the pace of market change is faster than ever. Continuous innovation is the only way to forge ahead in today's dynamic era," Mr. Shi said at the event.
5G networks will deliver higher speeds, lower latency and more bandwidth than ever. As applications of these key features in mobile communications broaden, 5G devices will take on different forms. While AR/VR and wearables continue to evolve, the 5G smartphone will continue to be the core platform for mobile users with its unmatched user base size.
Vivo believes the 5G smartphone will act as a hub for Smart Sensors, Smart Control and Smart Services. Smartphones will detect and analyze user behaviour, form a control centre for the Internet of things and deliver personalized AI-enabled services. Vivo also plans to launch its 5G pre-commercial devices by 2019 and officially release a commercial 5G smartphone by 2020.
Long-term commitment to 5G development
Vivo began its research into 5G not long after the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) shared their vision of 5G. Vivo set up its 5G Research Institute in Beijing in 2016 and became one of the largest device providers at the 3GPP group to help develop 5G technologies. In the past year, Vivo has activated 5G antenna and frequency related development to further accelerate Vivo's pace of 5G innovation. Vivo's partnership with China Mobile on 5G started in 2016 with a joint solution that reduces power consumption of 5G devices. Vivo was also a key contributor to the China. Mobile led GTI 5G Device Whitepaper and China Mobile 5G Technical Requirements for Large Scale Field Trial.
To enable the unique consumer experience shifts that 5G will bring, Vivo has also been working closely with Qualcomm on a 5G demonstration to showcase the power of 5G applied across a range of end-to-end usage scenarios.
Epson Takes the Lead in the Inkjet Printer Market in India
Epson, the world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions, today announced that it has secured the No.1 position in the Inkjet printer market (by Volume and Value) for the calendar year 2017, as per a leading research firm*. Epson attained the No. 1 position for the calendar year 2017, after beating competitors including HP and Canon. Inkjet printers led the overall market with 52.2% share in Q4 2017.
As per IDC's Hard Copy Peripherals (HCP) Quarterly market report (2017 Q4), Epson sold 705,656 inkjet printers in CY 2017 to lead the market. Epson captured 42% of the Inkjet market by Volume and 54% in value, while HP followed with a volume market share of 40 % and value share of 32%. Canon lagged behind at 16% volume share. Epson has been the leader in the Inkjet market by Value share for a few years now. As per IDC, Epson L380 has been the highest selling printer model in the Inkjet category. Epson M-series (Monochrome InkTank) witnessed significant growth from Tier 2 and 3 cities as channel partners effectively developed newer markets such as Cooperative banks, State Government, etc. where end consumers preferred the Mono InkTank to a Mono Laser printer.
"It's been a great year for Epson and we are delighted to have achieved the No. 1 spot in the Inkjet printer market by value and volume for the calendar year 2017. At 54%, we have captured the majority of the market in terms of value. It is a great testimony towards our investment in technology and building commercially viable products. Epson were the pioneers and the first to launch InkTank printers in India. Since then, Epson's InkTank Printers have been embraced by cost and quality conscious consumers across segments, be it home usage, commercial usage in print and copy shops or office usage for black and color printing." said Mr. Samba Moorthy, Vice President-Sales & Marketing, Epson India.
InkTank printers were first introduced by Epson in 2011 and have helped consumers across the home, commercial and office segments to print more by keeping the cost under control. The extremely low cost per print of 7 paise for Black and 18 paise for Colour** offered by Epson struck a chord with consumers and Epson has seen sale of InkTank printers in India go up exponentially over the years. In January 2018, Epson launched 5 new WiFi InkTank printers – L4150, L4160, L6160, L6170, and L6190. These new WiFi InkTank printers are compact with the integration of the ink tank into the printer, unlike the previous models. The L-series WiFi printers lower the total cost of ownership to businesses with its ultra-high page yields of 7,500 Black pages and 6,000 color (CMY) pages for each complete set of 4 ink bottles. The new L series WiFi printers offer the smallest footprint amongst all brands of InkTank printers. The cumulative global sales of Epson's high-capacity InkTank inkjet printers have surpassed 20 million units. In India alone, Epson has sold over 2 Million InkTank printers since its launch.
Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid With Shopify Stores
एक अप्रैल से हो रहे हैं 5 बड़े बदलाव, आपको होंगे ये फायदे
5 Ways Cloud Hosting Can Transform your Lives in 2018!
प्राइवेट नौकरी वालों को मोदी सरकार का तोहफा
आपके खाते में नहीं आएंगे एलपीजी गैस सब्सिडी, ये है वजह
Smartphone2 years ago
Pre Book Your Jio Phone: How to Register Jio Phone Online
Laptop6 years ago
Best Dell Laptops For Professionals
Blogging1 year ago
How to Engage Your Website Visitors With Customized Messages
Web Design6 years ago
Web development today – what is important?
News1 year ago
CyberArk Acquires Vaultive to Advance Privileged Account Security for the Cloud
Business2 years ago
24 Payment Tools for Small Business, Startups and Freelancers
Hindi1 year ago
एक अप्रैल से हो रहे हैं 5 बड़े बदलाव, आपको होंगे ये फायदे
Business1 year ago
10 Advertising Trends that Ruled the Industry in 2017


text:
How it began1st federal law related to the care of persons with disabilities who were sick or disabled seamen. This would start the ball rolling on a very important issue which will have a huge stage in the future. It's just going to take some time.
All students must go to schoolStates passed a law which required students to attend elementary school. People began to understand that the education of students is the key to the future and will hold many treasures.
Public - Special EducationRhode Island opened the 1st public special education class. By 1923 34,000 students were enrolled as a result of the growing number of identified persons with disabilities.
Canner introduces AutismThe identification of specific disabilities are increasing. As a result many professionals/researchers are identifying specific disabilities such as Autism. This will also start the process of determining what the cause of this disability is. Which is still being researched today.
President KennedyPresident Kennedy expanded the reach for people with disabilities. This included constructing new and larger institutions to accommodate their specific needs.
Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics are held every 2 years in Chicago, including summer and winter games.
Section 504Section 504 Rehabilitation Act (PL 93-112) made it illegal for federal agencies, private universities, defense or other contractors to discriminate against anyone based on disability.
Hollywood Film!Hollywood gives the world a glimpse into the life of an individual with a disability with "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest". (https://youtu.be/OXrcDonY-B8)
IDEAIDEA Individuals with Disabilities Act passes. This is the law which allows students with disabilities many rights, accommodations, modifications, services, and more when education is concerned. Students from ages 3-21 are protected under this law. These students are entitled to acquiring a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. Without this law many students would not be successful with essential life skill sets.
ADAADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) identifies that individuals with a disability have a right to be a part of the norm and their employers and other services must provide them with the most appropriate accommodations. This also includes the incorporation of public accommodations. (https://youtu.be/dFKicqqVME8)
IDEA 1997This law specifies that discipline is ok if behavior is not due to a manifestation of the child's disability. Also, included are transition planning (beginning at age 14) and programs to meet their specific and special needs. In addition, access to assistive technology, mobility services, a variety of assessment tools, and inclusion in the statewide assessment process.
No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind was signed. This law specified that all children regardless of socioeconomic status or culture have the right to a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
IDEA 1997This law aligns IDEA 1997 and the No Child Left Behind Act. It also elaborates on the procedures of Zero Reject, Protection in Evaluation, Free and Appropriate Education, Least Restrictive Environment, Procedural Safeguards, and Parent Participation. Federal funds are dispersed to the states and the funds are utilized to provide these services to students with disabilities through their educational institutions.
Today we continue the change which began more than 200 years ago. We do it justice by giving our students and our profession all we have and then 100% more! It is an honor to be a part of this movement and I hope I have inspired you to do the same.
Period: to
Normalization1950's – Normalization begins for students with disabilities. It is clear that the number of students with disabilities is increasing and as a result more educational institutions will be needed.
Period: to
Impact of Civil Rights on Special EducationMartin Luther King Jr.'s mission influenced the individuals with disabilities population and their advocates, to fight for their own rights too.
Period: to
Exclusionschools could exclude certain children including those with disabilities.


text:
Or maybe it's just me. This happened a few months ago (because it's summer). In the small town where I go to school, the internet went entirely out. Well, I'm not sure if it went entirely out (big stores probably still had their internet for checkout and stuff – I assume that uses the internet), but the internet was entirely gone on my campus. So was EVERYBODY'S cell phone service. Data AND talk/text. Continue reading "What college students (really) do when the internet goes out"
Tag: School
Laundry Tips for College Dorms
I have been living in a relatively large co-ed college dorm now for about 5 months now. I live on the third floor, so many of these tips might be different if you are on the floor with the laundry room. For example, you could walk into the hall to see if the machines are empty or not. Continue reading "Laundry Tips for College Dorms"
Staying Motivated at the End of the Semester
With November almost over and the December holidays approaching fast, it's sometimes hard to focus on school, especially when you're faced with the larger tasks, such as studying for finals or finishing that lab report. Staying motivated is the key to doing well in school, especially at the end of the semester. If you get a bad grade this late in the semester, it's really unlikely that you'll be able to fix it. Continue reading "Staying Motivated at the End of the Semester"
Surviving 8am Classes
Are you going to take 8am classes? Do you want to figure out my secrets on surviving these dark o'clock classes? Read on!
- Sleep
You're probably tired of hearing this one, but sleep is your friend. I've grown up a lot this year, from a nap-hating child to a young woman who sleeps 8 hours a night and tries to nap as often as possible. I still have no clue why elementary schools have nap time when the students don't want it, but higher education doesn't when the students need it. There are numerous findings of the benefits of sleep. Continue reading "Surviving 8am Classes"


text:
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom – Boss FAQ
Dedicated Console
Boss FAQ by Duel007
Updated: 04/16/02
Super Mario Brothers 2:
..............................Boss FAQ.............................
ASCII art is HARD! Especially the "S".
This FAQ was started on 3-27-02 and finished 4-16-02
Since I don't submit FAQs until they are COMPLETELY finished, this will be version 1.0
This FAQ is made by LinkZ1k(GameFAQS Name)
E-Mail all questions to firstname.lastname@example.com
This ENTIRE Yoshi's Island FAQ is copyright James Raggio. No persom may sell, use, or
republish this FAQ without the permission from the author(Me).
World I
Boss 1: Burt The Bashful's Fort
Located on block: 1-4
This fight isn't to tough. As soon as the fight starts, get down in the lower right
hand corner of the screen. There should be a little ditch. Stay down in there and
if Burt comes right above you, duck. When you get a chance, hit him with an egg. You
will see the blue part of his stomach go down. There is a plant in the middle, so when
Burt moves away, you can restock on eggs if you need them. This battle shouldn't be to
hard at all. Just follow the procedure and you'll make out fine.
Boss 2: Salvo The Slime's Castle
Located on block: 1-8
When the fight starts, immediately shoot him with an egg. If your lucky, when the egg
bounces off the wall, it will hit him again. You may lose Baby Mario in this battle.
Mainly because this dumb slimeball will charge right into you. If he's small, then it
will be easy to avoid. But when he's big, if he TRIES coming at you, try jumping on his
head. You can't get hurt when jumping on top of him. The more you hit him, the more
little slimeballs will come out and you can use them to make eggs. Just keep shooting him
until he is nothing more.
World II
Boss 3: Bigger Boo's Fort
Located on block: 2-4
This fight is, well....Easy! When the fight starts, aim an egg at the wall and shoot it off
so it will hit the Big Boo. Each time he gets hit, he grows. So basically, stay at the middle
part of the room bounces eggs off the wall into him. Then look straight at him to stop him
from coming at you. You can run right through him when he is invisible. You can pull this
fight off without even losing Mario.
Boss 4: The Potted Ghost's Castle
Locasted on block: 2-8
This fight is pretty simple. PUSH PUSH PUSH! As soon as the fight starts, start pushing. When
he moves back to push you away, no need to run, it doesnt hurt you. Just keep pushing. Two
Shy Guys will be pushing him back towards you, but very slow. The only time you should wait
is when he blows out blue fire. Wait for it to clear up then begin pushing again. This fight
isn't hard at all and you will probably do just fine.
World III
Boss 5: Prince Froggy's Fort
Located on block: 3-4
Mmmmmm, isn't it just GREAT being eaten by a frog? When you enter this room, you'll see that
Yoshi AND Baby Mario are shrunk to about half the size of a egg. Believe me, that is SMALL.
Then, to top it off, that damn Frog eats you. So you are now in his stomach. The main point
in this battle is to eat the giant shy guys that are tossed down at you, digest them into
eggs, and hit Prince Froggy's Tonsils. Sound simple? It's not. That Frog must suffer from
some serious heartburn because drops of fire start dropping into its stomach. The more you
hit him, the more fire will fall at a time. So it may be hard to get a perfect 100 on this
level. On top of that, avoiding the fire may be hard, because it can be a little slippery
in his stomach. Yoshi will sometimes fall around like he does when he dizzy. Just keep making
the giant shy guys eggs and shooting them at his tonsils. If you damage him enough, you will
win, and will get back your full size, on top of giving him a major stomach ache. That'll
teach him to eat Yoshi.
Boss 6: Naval Piranha's Castle
Located on block: 3-8
Now this fight may seem a little hard at first, but once you know what to do, it can really
be quite easy. You will see that the little Piranha Plant has grown up...GREATLY. This thing
is huge. Well, when it arises from the water, look down, you will see a swolen spot with an
"X" on it. That is the place you have to hit. When I first did this battle, I would aim, stop
the aimer at a straight angle, and jump down in the water and shoot. But there is actually a
MUCH easier way to do it. When it takes it's protective mini stems from in fron of the swolen
"X" mark, look the opposite way towards the wall, aim down at the wall, and shoot. The egg
will bounce off the wall, and glide along the water and hit the weak spot. Hurting it. But
don't get this fight wrong, there is more to it. The Piranha will put it's head down and charge
you. So you have to jump over him. Sometimes he will charge half way, and go back in an attempt
to fake you out. So try and be sure what he is going to do. He will also shoot three parachute
type things up in the air. Let them fall and hit the ground, if the one closest to you is in
danger of hitting you, just eat it and let the other two hit. When they hit, you will be able
to make eggs out of them. So don't worry about running out. Just follow the strategy I stated
above and you will do just fine.
World IV
Boss 7: Marching Milde's Fort
Located on block: 4-4
This is, perhaps, one of the most fun boss fights in the entire game, along with being one of
the easiest. Kamek(The Which who keeps creating these bosses)will make the marching guy grow
to a giant size. But don't worry, you can easily get on top of him. When on top of him, you
can either bounce around like a trampoline, or mess him up. When on top of him, perform a hip
drop(Jump up in the air and hit down). Yoshi will plummet down and go right through him. This
will split the boss in two. Do the hip drop again to the other two Milde's and they will be
split in four. Keep doing this until they shrink to normal size. Then you can just keep jumping
on them until they die. This fight is pretty easy.
Boss 8: Hookbill The Koopa's Castle
Located on block: 4-8
This fight isn't too tough. A regular Koopa will be turned giant. So how do you kill him? To
kill him, when he stand up tall, start hitting him in the chin with eggs, over and over again,
until you knock him on his back. Then, jump no his stomach and do a hip drop(Jump and hit Down)
this will damage him. Watch out though, he can charge at you and jump across the screen at you.
So it can be kind of hard. If you want an egg refill jump on his shell, when he is on all fours
and keep bouncing. He will cough out all the eggs you need. Winning this fight is quite easy.
Trying not to get hit can be quite difficult.
World V
Boss 9: Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort
Located on block: 5-4
The key word in this fight is time. If your not quick, your gonna die. When you enter the boss
room, stock up on eggs from the plant to the left. Then go confront the slug. Kamek will make
him a giant. When he turns giant, you will see his heart through his body. So you must keep
bombarding him with eggs. Keep shooting towards his heart, each egg will knock the front part
of his body in a little bit more. Some of the eggs will bounce back, so you can just grab them.
When his body is knocked in enough, lay the final egg and it will hit his heart. Keep repeating
this until you kill him. But after each time you hit him, run back and stock up on eggs. You
must be QUICK, because he is slowly advancing on you. If your not quick, he's going to push
you off the side of the cliff and your going to die. So be quick when reloading eggs.
Boss 10: Raphael The Raven's Castle
Located on block: 5-8
This fight can be easy, or it can be hard. Depending on how you take it. The battle starts
when you and the Raven are tossed onto a giant circle/globe thing. It has to stakes sticking
out of it. The Raven is basically the same size as you, if not bigger. The key to this fight
is to run around the globe, trying to keep him on the other side. He will stop eventually. When
he stops on the opposite side of a stake, hip drop it(Jump and hit down), and it will go in,
and part of it will come out the other side, which will stab the Raven. He will jump and make
two fire balls rotate around the globe every once in a while, so just jump when he does that.
No eggs are needed for this battle, so just try to keep pounding stakes into him for the
World VI
Boss 11: Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort
Located on block: 6-4
This battle can be tough. The way to win is really pretty simple. You must take advantage of
the monster's stupidity. He will jump around the level wrecklessly trying to get you. So to win
you must shoot the floor, which is made of blocks eggs can break. Shoot the floor while
avoiding Tap-Tap(What kind of name is that?). When you break enough of the floor off, lure him
to the bottom and he will most likely jump in the lava beneath. Then you can watch and laugh as
he struggle, but only DIES!
Boss 12: King Bowser's Castle
Located on block: 6-8
Part 1: Baby Bowser
Ok, this fight isn't tough at all. Kamek will be petrified that Yoshi is there, Baby Bowser
will wake up, and smash Kamek. Have fun laughing at this part. Baby Bowser will then trash talk
Yoshi by saying he wants a ride. Then the fight begins. Baby Bowser will keep hip dropping
directly above Yoshi, so you better move. When he hits, the floor will go both ways of him,
like a wave, so stay in the air until its over. AS SOON as hes done himp dropping, jump between
him and the wave and hip drop the floor(Hit down while in the air). The floor will go towards
HIM now. If done fast enough, it will hurt hiom. If NOT done fast enough, when he plops up to
give you a hip drop again, the floor won't hurt him. So you must be quick. Do this, while
avoiding him and the floor, and you will advance on. After three hits, Kamek will come and
turn him into SUPER GIANT GALLACTIC Baby Bowser!
Part 2: SUPER GIANT GALLACTIC Baby Bowser
Just as his name implies, he is Super Giant! He is in front of you, so you must shoot giant
eggs forward. You get the giant egg from balloons that float by, carrying them. When the battle
starts, you will see Giant Bowser arises in front of you. He summons a bunch of rocks to fall
and collapse what your standing on. It only crushes and takes away parts of what Yoshi has to
stand on, and it tells you what part is going to be taken away by pointing an arrow. So don't
go near it until the rock falls, or you'll get sucked down and die. When the rock falling
ceremony is over, get ready to rumble! Go from side to side looking for egg carrying balloons.
Grab one when you find it and aim. The aim will be going up and down, in front of you. So to
hit Bowser, you need to positiong it just right. Not to high, but not to low. If you aim to
high it will go over his head, to low will hit his stomach and wont do damage. You have to hit
him in his face. He wil be shooting fire balls at you too, so watch out. When you hit him, he
will sometimes start to run forward at you, so he will be increasing in size. That will make
it easier to kill him. Keep grabbing eggs and shooting him in his face. After enough hits, he
will make more rocks collapse the platform, which gives less room to move around. But still,
keep up the same routine and you will pull off a win. Baby Bowser will fall onto the platform
and Kamek will call you a "Meanie". Yeah, like she has room to talk. Run all the way to the
right and save the stork and Luigi. Then sit back and watch the ending. Have Fun!
View in:


text:
Halicamedia is a mish-mash of my daughters Haley and Jessica's names and it's one of those words that can be pronounced a hundred different ways. Which, as it turns out, is fitting for this site because its a mish-mash of different stuff I want to share for different reasons.
This is sort of my own facebook, flickr, pinterest, etc. without all the algorithms and no tracking cookies.
I hope there's something relevant here for you, but there's a good chance you'll find it to be just random stuff from some random guy. At least some of the videos are funny. Thanks for visiting.


text: When a tooth becomes seriously and irreparably damaged, our dentist may recommend a tooth extraction to improve your smile's health. At Pinecrest Dental, we are committed to your health and your comfort, and we work hard to ensure all of our treatments are as effective and painless as possible. If you need a tooth extraction in Murray, Utah, we encourage you to contact the office of Dr. Tyler Williams today and to schedule an appointment!


text:
Gallery of Landscape Photography of South Australia by Michael Seebeck. This gallery contains many photographs of panoramic format and all are for sale as high quality prints.
Michael has visited South Australia many times, and has captured beautiful landscape scenes of Lake Eyre, South Australia's Outback, the Flinders and Gammon Ranges, and Kangaroo Island.
Click on "HIDE MENU" below to show the images in a full screen gallery (to go back to this page, then click "SHOW MENU"), or click on each image to show it in larger size.Click on "PRINT INFORMATION" to find out more information about the print.


text:
Accessibility Statement
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act and strengthened provisions covering access to information in the Federal sector for people with disabilities. As amended, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires access to the Federal government's electronic and information technology. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Federal agencies must ensure that this technology is accessible to employees and the public.
In compliance with Section 508, FSH Joint Base San Antonio is dedicated to making all of our web pages accessible to all of our visitors.
If you find a problem that prevents access, please contact us by sending an e-mail to the Web Manager.
Documents in .PDF or .PPT format
- Free tools are available from the Adobe Corporation to assist visually impaired users at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html. This link is made available to assist in accessing .PDF files found on this site. No endorsement of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Systems, Inc., or warranty is implied or expressed.
- There are also free tools available from Microsoft Corporation to assist users in viewing Microsoft Powerpoint Files found on this web site. A .PPT viewer can be found at http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/ppview97.aspx. This link is made available to assist in accessing .PPT files found on this site. No endorsement of Microsoft Powerpoint or Microsoft Corporation, or warranty is implied or expressed.


text:
The FAS staff will visit any client at their location to perform training described in both Basic Training and Advanced Training for a training fee plus travel expenses. FAS will make arrangements with the client for the necessary amount of days and staff needed to complete the chosen type of training.
Training at Location
Basic Training | Advanced Training | Training at Location | Tele-Training | Annual FAS Seminar | Exhibiting Calendar | Lodging/Attractions


text:
Tag Archives: full moon
Wow- Full Moon in May is the Flower Moon!
Posted on 02. May, 2015 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The next few days offer a chance to see the beautiful Flower Moon.
Continue Reading
WOW! sponsors a Moon Walk Saturday, Aug. 13
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
New Outing! MOON WALK, Saturday, August 13th, 8:30pm to 10pm: Join WOW for a campfire, s'mores, storytelling, and a short hike during August's full moon. Wear sturdy shoes (no sandals or flip flops) and bring your flashlights and blankets. This is for children with their families. Minimum age is 4 years, unless in a backpack—no strollers. No dogs please. This outing […]


text: On Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 02:47:23PM -0500, Kwan Lowe wrote: > Just wanted to share some success I had moving some Xen guests from > one server to another. > > Problem Recap > We had Xen host on a single core 32-bit CentOS 5.4 installation on an > AMD Athlon 2.1 GhZ system that was giving hard drive errors and needed > to move the LVM-backed Xen images to another server. The replacement > server was a quad-core AMD Phenom system running 64-bit CentOS 5.4. > > Our original plan was to use LVM snapshots so that we wouldn't need a > maintenance window. This worked fine in test, but we decided to bring > down the Xen guests after all. After shutting down the systems we > backed up the LVMs. > > To show the backing LV: > lvdisplay /dev/rootvg/xm_c32_001 > > >From this, we grabbed the "Current LE" field and LV Size. We used LV > Size to create a temporary mount point. We used the "Current LE" > parameter to create an identically sized LV on the replacement server > . > > On the failing server: > dd if=/dev/rootvg/xm_c32_001 of=/mnt/backup/xm_c32_001.out > > We gzip'ed the resulting .out file and saved it as a backup. > > +++Footnote > BTW, there are many recommendations to do the following on the virtual machine: > dd if=/dev/zero bs=1024 count=xxxx of=/partition.out > rm partition.out > > By creating the large empty file on each partition *in the guest > istance* (/var, /, /home, etc.), it will improve the image > compression. Space was not much of a concern and we were worried > about blowing out a production system, so we opted not to do this. > +++Footnote > > Once the backing LVM was created, we created the LV on the replacement server: > lvcreate -l xxx -n xm_c32_001 rootvg > > > Then used dd to recreate the file: > dd if=xm_c32_001.out of=/dev/rootvg/xm_c32_001 > > Next, we copied the /etc/xen/xm_c32_001 configuration file to the > replacement server. We generated a new UUID using the "uuidgen" > utility. We also created a new MAC address. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Finally, we started the > instance: > > xm create xm_c32_001 > > Everything came up, but no network. From the root console we logged > in then edited the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0. Xen had > apparently renamed the script and put in a DHCP configuration. > It's not Xen renaming the script :) You changed the MAC address, so the centos network init scripts will rename the ifcfg file, and generate new default one (with dhcp). rhel/centos ifcfg-eth* are based on MAC addresses. -- Pasi > We just > renamed the backup file and commented out the MAC address line and > restarted networking, *and* ifdown eth0 then ifup eth0. > > It took a few seconds for the network to properly discover the new MAC > address. Once that was done, everything worked beautifully. > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos


text:
A lot has been said about the impact this year's dividend tax changes will have on investment decision-making. Not so much has been said, however, about how those changes will affect the decisions around how to most tax-efficiently extract funds from a company for owner/managers.
Giving informed guidance on this most important question should be within the core competence of an adviser to businesses. There are a number of factors to take into consideration, including:
- The corporation tax rate
- The income tax rate of the receiving party
- National Insurance
- The potential to "channel" funds through a working or shareholding spouse of an owner/manager (shareholding director)
- The potential and attraction to the owner/manager of pension contributions in relation to funds not needed for current expenditure
- The potential impact on entrepreneurs' relief (10 per cent CGT on cumulative lifetime gains of up to £10m) of building up funds in the company for "extraction" later through business sale or liquidation.
All these factors (and more) mean the choices available to owner/managers are extensive and far from easy. Informed advice is essential.
Once it has been decided the funds are not to be left in the company (and it should be borne in mind there is consultation on action to prevent so-called "money-boxing" – namely the build up of cash from profits followed by its extraction through liquidation at a 10 per cent entrepreneurs' relief rate, followed by the setting up of another company following the same strategy), then the most obvious choices for extraction for owner/managers' current use are dividend or salary.
Of course, as noted above, corporate and personal tax rates can have a big influence on the extraction choices. The arrival of 2016/17 marked the start of the new dividend tax regime, specifically targeting shareholder directors who used high dividends in place of salary/bonus payments, as well as a cut in the standard lifetime allowance and the introduction of annual allowance tapering for high earners.
Both these changes have an impact on the salary versus dividend decision. Some of the basic considerations in making the selection should include:
- Generally, a salary of £8,060 will make sense before any other payment is considered. The figure is chosen to match the primary earnings threshold and means there is no employee or employer NIC involved, but the employee gains an NIC contribution record.
At this level, the salary will also fall fully within the individual's personal income tax allowance, assuming there is not more than £2,940 of other earned/pension income and that the personal allowance is not subject to £100,000+ tapering. Salary is an allowable expense, so provides a corporation tax saving.
- A further consideration is the employment allowance, which effectively negates the first £3,000 of employer's NIC but not (for 2016/17 onwards) for companies where the director is the sole employee. This is an obvious incentive for a director of a one-person company to employ their spouse/civil partner, typically paying up to their available personal allowance. If the spouse/civil partner is already a taxpayer (through investment income and/or pension income), then it will usually not be worth paying them beyond £8,060, as otherwise costs would be incurred. There will be tax on these earnings but at the margin this will generally be less than the alternative of a dividend payment to the director.
If there is any unused employment allowance after covering employer's NIC payments for other employees, then on an increase in the director's salary NIC could be saved. The saving would be made on earned income in excess of £8,112. However, the net benefit beyond £8,060 is reduced because 12 per cent employee NICs will bite.
Once both employer and employee NICs bite, dividends become a more attractive option, where payment is possible. The table above looks at the marginal situation above the (employer's) secondary threshold of £8,112. As the rate of tax on earnings in this band will never be less than that on dividends, the dividend wins.
I will continue this analysis next week.
Tony Wickenden is joint managing director of Technical Connection. You can find him Tweeting @tecconn


text:
Become a Veritas Prep SAT InstructorVeritas Prep, a global leader in test preparation, seeks qualified SAT instructors in the United States and other locations worldwide. Instructors start at $36/hr, the highest of any global SAT program, and are immediately eligible to receive bonuses based on course evaluations and student performance. Veritas Prep conducts most of its classes on weekday evenings and weekends. Instructors need only commit to six hours per week, with the opportunity to take on additional assignments. Qualified instructors:
- Scored in the 99th percentile overall on an officially administered SAT exam
- Possess substantial teaching or tutoring experience
- Enjoy working with motivated and talented students
- Demonstrate the intelligence, enthusiasm, patience, and communication abilities required of every Veritas Prep instructor
- The Veritas Prep SAT instructor training program prepares its instructors to get the most from the industry's most innovative lesson material
- Veritas Prep provides instructors with continual resources and support to successfully help students achieve high test scores
- High-performing instructors are invited to join project teams that develop new academic programs, execute regional marketing initiatives, and conduct corporate programs
- Flexible schedules, including evening, weekend, and online courses, allow instructors to teach students around the world from the comfort of their own home


text:
In the history of the world, gays and lesbians have made invaluable contributions to many different societies. One such person is Alan Turing, widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence.
"Everyone who taps at a keyboard, opening a spreadsheet or a word processing program, is working on an incarnation of a Turing machine," writes Time magazine, declaring him one of the 100 most important people of the twentieth century.
In California, a group called "Stop SB 48" wants to repeal a state law that allows students to learn about Turing and other important people in history who were gay.
A British citizen who was born in 1912 in India, Turing made a name for himself as a cutting-edge mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist.
In the 1930s, he came up with the Turing Machine, a hypothetical computing device capable of storing information and responding to computational questions -- a concept crucial for the early development of computers.
During World War II, Turing also became a celebrated codebreaker.
"Turing played a crucial role in designing a primitive, computer-like machine that could decipher at high speed Nazi codes to U-boats in the North Atlantic," Time magazine writes.
After the war, Turing focused on computer science and artificial intelligence.
"His research overlapped with philosophy, raising questions about the relationship between computers and nature," the BBC writes. "He wrote a paper called 'Intelligent Machinery,' which was later published in 1969. This was one of the first times the concept of artificial intelligence was raised."
Widely considered a genius and one of the most important people of his time, Turing died in 1954.
In July, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 48, also known as the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act, into law.
It revised an existing law that adds the LGBT community to a list of under-represented cultural and ethnic groups that are covered in textbooks and other instructional materials in schools.
Stop SB 48 wants to repeal FAIR through a ballot measure, and the group has now started a petition drive to get the initiative on the June, 2012, ballot.
In seeking the repeal of FAIR, Stop SB 48 is creating the same kind of coalition of religious groups and conservative think tanks that worked to get California voters to approve anti-gay marriage Proposition 8 in 2008.
Courage Campaign, Equality California, and other gay rights and social justice groups are undertaking a "decline to sign" effort to keep California voters from signing Stop SB 48's petition.
"They want kids to grow up thinking gay people have never contributed to society at all," Courage Campaign founder Rick Jacobs wrote in an email to his members.
If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters.
You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter(s) - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in!
Recently, gay rights activists have become concerned that if the petition drive is successful, the gay community will face a major political battle to prevent the repeal of SB 48.
In an email to supporters this week, Stop SB 48 said it expects to gather enough signatures for its initiative to be on the June, 2012, ballot.
Every Wednesday, L.A. Weekly is highlighting those important gays and lesbians in history -- the same people Stop SB 48 doesn't want California students to know about.
Contact Patrick Range McDonald at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Old Broken Headstone
Picture taken in Maine at old graveyard from late 1800's early 1900's of a broken headstone laying on the ground
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
1/60s, f 4.0, ISO 400, 18 mm
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
1/60s, f 4.0, ISO 400, 18 mm
License: CC0 Public Domain
Note: If you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that some photos do require a model or property release. Pictures featuring products should be used with care.
261,278 free pictures
2,163 users online
Public Domain Pictures.net created by Bobek Ltd. Copyright 2007 - 2019 by Bobek Ltd. Registered in England and Wales No. 5951382


text:
Find Your Perfect Easy Chair!
Here's how you can make sure your favorite seat is joint-friendly.
That big, soft chair you sink into to watch your favorite shows or read the Sunday paper? It might not be doing your joints any favors. Here's how to make sure your easy chair really is easy on your arthritis!
Seat depth: The seat should accommodate about three-quarters of your thighs. You'll want a little air between your knees and the chair to keep blood flowing!
Seat height: Pick the highest seat that will still enable you to place your bare feet on the floor. That will prevent your feet from dangling (and getting pins and needles) and, more important, make it easier for you to get up.
Backrest: Ideally, the backrest should cover your whole back so it can support all the curves of your spine.
Armrest height: If your shoulders are hunched when you rest your arms, the armrests are too high. Can't place your elbows squarely on top of them? They're too low.
Armrest style: When it's difficult to get up, the right armrest can give you a boost. Look for armrests in easy-to-grip wood that protrude a few inches forward. The part of the armrest you'll be leaning on should be padded.
Seat cushion: If your butt sinks below your knees when you sit, the cushion is too soft. What's worse, you'll have a heck of a time getting up, putting undue stress on your joints. Try a multi-density foam cushion: It's firmer at the bottom for support, and softer toward the top for comfort.


text:
Huawei M860 Ascend hard resetPress and hold both Volume UP and CALL + POWER ON M860.
Restoring Factory Data
If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your personal data stored on the phone, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any applications you have downloaded will be erased. Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you have downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as
music clips or photos.
1. On the Settings screen, touch Privacy > Factory data reset.
2. When prompted, touch Reset phone, and then touch Erase everything. The mobile phone resets the settings to the original factory settings, and then restarts.
Unlocking Your Huawei M865 phone if you forget the lock pattern
If you have already created a Google account, you can unlock your mobile phone by the following methods.
• After you have entered the wrong sequence five times, a Forgot pattern? button will appear. Touch this button to enter the Google account interface. After you have entered your Google account password, you will be able to reset the unlock pattern.
• After you have entered the wrong pattern twenty times, you will be taken directly to the Google account interface. After you have entered your Google account password, you will be able to reset the unlock pattern.


text:
It's that time of the year to start making all the Holiday treats. I had never made toffee before, ever! I was nervous about getting it just right, but I didn't need to be. This recipe turned out perfect the very first try! So don't sweat the recipe go ahead and give it a try. You won't regret it. This toffee was so decadently delicious it will be hard to share. I received major praise for this treat and you will too!
English Toffee
I find it easier to use this type gadget to chop my nuts. They stayed contained and don't fly all over my kitchen.
Because of my apprehension with this recipe, I used a candy thermometer and the ice trick. I just happen to have a candy thermometer but you could just use the ice.
When the candy has reached the correct temperature it hardens immediately upon hitting the ice.
Handy trick, right?
Pour the toffee onto the aluminum foil prepared pan, sprinkle the chocolate chips, spread with an offset spatula and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Allow to cool and set up completely. Break into pieces.
I promise this is an easy recipe to impress your friends, family, and guests during the Holidays! I halved the original recipe.
English Toffee
- 2 sticks Butter (must be BUTTER)
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup Nuts (I used Pecans finely chopped)
- 8 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips
- Prepare a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Combine the first four ingredients. Stirring constantly, cook over med to med-high heat until 285 degrees. Around 20-25 minutes. The mixture should turn into a light brown/caramel look.
- Pour into the prepared jelly roll pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let chocolate chips soften and then spread all over the toffee. Sprinkle with chopped pecans while chocolate is still warm. Press the pecans down ever so slightly into the chocolate.
- Let cool until hard, then break into pieces.
Recipe from madefrompinterest


text:
Oct 28, 2015
A-Class: Pete Melvin on new Sail / Tramp designs.
sail-world.com , Mischa Heemskerk Punta Ala Worlds 2015 , Landenberger new tramp by Felix Egner Oct 2015.--
While past years developments in the A-Class were focused mainly on foils Pete Melvin tried a new sail design solution back in January 2014. Mischa also took a similar rig to Takapuna Worlds but it wasn´t actually used for the event. Thus Pete was the first to give the soon to be standard A-Class rig, a good racing test.
In 2015 Mischa Heemskerk developed the concept a step further for Punta Ala combined with a sealed tramp (check his interview for more details) while Glenn Ashby adopted the concept two weeks before the Worlds with feedback shared by Mischa.
Now Felix Egner from Landenberger sails has launched a membrane trampolin that looks super stylish (photo above) along its functional design. Felix also has been working on the loft new sail, the prototype was sailed by Jacek Noetzel past week. More info at facebook.com/OneDesignSails/?fref=ts
In the US they are also working on new booms, visit USACA Fb for pics.
To know more about the working concept behind the proven superiority at Punta Ala of the new sail & tramp design combo I contacted Pete Melvin, who is a former A-Cat World Champ, AC level designer & Rules maker along his partner Gino Morelli at MorrelliMelvin , two of the most renown and respected Multihull specialists Worldwide.
CSN: You sailed a Mischa Heemskerk like setup rig already at Takapuna Worlds in 2014. Which were Pros and drawbacks of that sail, as the rig didn´t catch up further at that moment, and why in your view the solution working now.
Pete Melvin: When I tried it, I learned that I had too much hollow in the leach of my sail which flattened the sail too much when I sheeted in for power downwind. The setup was very fast upwind especially in breeze.
I was first to the windward mark several times at the 2014 World's in Takapuna but could not hang on downwind. I developed the sail, boom, and mainsheet system with Glaser Sails but sold my boat after Takapuna and have not had time to sail A Cats since then. I firmly believe in the concept and would like to design a new boat that would take better advantage of the end-plate effect.
It looks like he is using the same boom, mainsheet, and sail foot geometry as we developed in 2014 but has improved the shape of the sail in the middle and top so that it develops better power downwind.
Deck-sweeper mainsails have been tried on catamarans in the past but what makes them more viable now is pairing them with a sealed trampoline. Not only do you get the benefit of a longer luff for lower induced drag and lower center of effort, but you can lower the center of effort further still with a sealed trampoline. This allows you to develop more power and forward thrust without the healing moment of a higher center of effort.
On a conventional sail with no foot sealing, you generate a large draggy vortex off of the foot. If you try and make the foot fuller and flatten or twist the top of the sail in order to move the center of effort lower, I think what happens is that you generate too large a vortex and associated induced drag at the bottom of the sail.
I noticed while using my deck sweeper sail with endplate fairing at the Takapuna Worlds last year, I could really ease the outhaul and power up the bottom of the sail when it got windy and would go faster and faster. I had to be careful because the center of effort was so low that I could develop more side force and the boat would leap out of the water due to the vertical component of the foil lift I was generating.
I had an airfoil-shaped main beam fairing with trampoline behind it. When I saw Peter Burlings' fully sealed trampoline I immediately had "tramp envy". What Mischa has done is combine the deck sweeper sail with a fully sealed trampoline and I think this is a good way to go.
Congratulations to Mischa for taking it to the next step."
Copyright Catsailingnews.com
Labels: A-Class, design, pete melvin
Popular Posts
Some months ago we reported that the D35 Class was planning a new foiling platform for the future. Now the news are becoming real with thi...
Video sent by American Magic media - Excellent footage by American Magic, they are doing an excellent job with their media release....
Photo: Worrell 1000 Reunion Race, fb, more pics and Live streams: facebook.com/Worrell1000 - Daily reports below sent by Beverley J S...


text:
On the List | BSD Now 87
Posted on: April 30, 2015
Posted in: BSD Now, Featured, Video
Coming up this time on the show, we'll be speaking with Christos Zoulas, a NetBSD security officer. He's got a new project called blacklistd, with some interesting possibilities for stopping bruteforce attacks. We've also got answers to your emails and all this week's news, on BSD Now – the place to B.. SD.
Thanks to:
Direct Download:
Video | HD Video | MP3 Audio | OGG Audio | Torrent | YouTube
RSS Feeds:
MP3 Feed | OGG Feed | iTunes Feed | Video Feed | HD Vid Feed | HD Torrent Feed
– Show Notes: –
New PAE support in OpenBSD
- OpenBSD has just added Physical Address Extention support to the i386 architecture, but it's probably not what you'd think of when you hear the term
- In most operating systems, PAE's main advantage is to partially circumvent the 4GB memory limit on 32 bit platforms – this version isn't for that
- Instead, this change specifically allows the system to use the No-eXecute Bit of the processor for the userland, further hardening the in-place memory protections
- Other operating systems enable the CPU feature without doing anything to the page table entries, so they do get the available memory expansion, but don't get the potential security benefit
- As we discussed in a previous episode, the AMD64 platform already saw some major W^X kernel and userland improvements – the i386 kernel reworking will begin shortly
- Not all CPUs support this feature, but, if yours supports NX, this will improve upon the previous version of W^X that was already there
- The AMD64 improvements will be in 5.7, due out in just a couple days as of when we're recording this, but the i386 improvements will likely be in 5.8
Booting Windows in bhyve
- Work on FreeBSD's bhyve continues, and a big addition is on the way
- Thus far, bhyve has only been able to boot operating systems with a serial console – no VGA, no graphics, no Windows
- This is finally changing, and a teasing screenshot of Windows Server was recently posted on Twitter
- Graphics emulation is still in the works; this image was taken by booting headless and using RDP
- A lot of the needed code is being committed to -CURRENT now, but the UEFI portion of it requires a bit more development (and the aim for that is around the time of BSDCan)
- Not a lot of details on the matter currently, but we'll be sure to bring you more info as it comes out
- Are you more interested in bhyve or Xen on FreeBSD? Email us your thoughts
MidnightBSD 0.6 released
- MidnightBSD is a smaller project we've not covered a lot on the show before
- It's an operating system that was forked from FreeBSD back in the 6.1 days, and their focus seems to be on ease-of-use
- They also have their own, smaller version of FreeBSD ports, called "mports"
- If you're already using it, this new version is mainly a security and bugfix release
- It syncs up with the most recent FreeBSD security patches and gets a lot of their ports closer to the latest versions
- You can check their site for more information about the project
- We're trying to get the lead developer to come on for an interview, but haven't heard anything back yet
OpenBSD rewrites the file utility
- We're all probably familiar with the traditional file command – it's been around since the 1970s
- For anyone who doesn't know, it's used to determine what type of file something actually is
- This tool doesn't see a lot of development these days, and it's had its share of security issues as well
- Some of those security issues remain unfixed in various BSDs even today, despite being publicly known for a while
- It's not uncommon for people to run file on random things they download from the internet, maybe even as root, and some of the previous bugs have allowed file to overwrite other files or execute code as the user running it
- When you think about it, file was technically designed to be used on untrusted files
- OpenBSD developer Nicholas Marriott, who also happens to be the author of tmux, decided it was time to do a complete rewrite – this time with modern coding practices and the usual OpenBSD scrutiny
- This new version will, by default, run as an unprivileged user with no shell, and in a systrace sandbox, strictly limiting what system calls can be made
- With these two things combined, it should drastically reduce the damage a malicious file could potentially do
- Ian Darwin, the original author of the utility, saw the commit and replied, in what may be a moment in BSD history to remember
- It'll be interesting to see if the other BSDs, OS X, Linux or other UNIXes consider adopting this implementation in the future – someone's already thrown together an unofficial portable version
- Coincidentally, the lead developer and current maintainer of file just happens to be our guest today…
Interview – Christos Zoulas – firstname.lastname@example.com
blacklistd and NetBSD advocacy
News Roundup
GSoC-accepted BSD projects
- The Google Summer of Code people have published a list of all the projects that got accepted this year, and both FreeBSD and OpenBSD are on that list
- FreeBSD's list includes: NE2000 device model in userspace for bhyve, updating Ficl in the bootloader, type-aware kernel virtual memory access for utilities, JIT compilation for firewalls, test cluster automation, Linux packages for pkgng, an mtree parsing and manipulation library, porting bhyve to ARM-based platforms, CD-ROM emulation in CTL, libc security extensions, gptzfsboot support for dynamically discovering BEs during startup, CubieBoard support, a bhyve version of the netmap virtual passthrough for VMs, PXE support for FreeBSD guests in bhyve and finally.. memory compression and deduplication
- OpenBSD's list includes: asynchronous USB transfer submission from userland, ARM SD/MMC & controller driver in libsa, improving USB userland tools and ioctl, automating module porting, implementing a KMS driver to the kernel and, wait for it… porting HAMMER FS to OpenBSD
- We'll be sure to keep you up to date on developments from both projects
- Hopefully the other BSDs will make the cut too next year
FreeBSD on the Gumstix Duovero
- If you're not familiar with the Gumstix Duovero, it's an dual core ARM-based computer-on-module
- They actually look more like a stick of RAM than a mini-computer
- This article shows you how to build a FreeBSD -CURRENT image to run on them, using crochet-freebsd
- If anyone has any interesting devices like this that they use BSD on, write up something about it and send it to us
EU study recommends OpenBSD
- A recent study by the European Parliament was published, explaining that more funding should go into critical open source projects and tools
- This is especially important, in all countries, after the mass surveillance documents came out
- "[…] the use of open source computer operating systems and applications reduces the risk of privacy intrusion by mass surveillance. Open source software is not error free, or less prone to errors than proprietary software, the experts write. But proprietary software does not allow constant inspection and scrutiny by a large community of experts."
- The report goes on to mention users becoming more and more security and privacy-aware, installing additional software to help protect themselves and their traffic from being spied on
- Alongside Qubes, a Linux distro focused on containment and isolation, OpenBSD got a special mention: "Proactive security and cryptography are two of the features highlighted in the product together with portability, standardisation and correctness. Its built-in cryptography and packet filter make OpenBSD suitable for use in the security industry, for example on firewalls, intrusion-detection systems and VPN gateways"
- Reddit, Undeadly and Hacker News also had some discussion, particularly about corporations giving back to the BSDs that they make use of in their infrastructure – something we've discussed with Voxer and M:Tier before
FreeBSD workflow with Git
- If you're interested in contributing to FreeBSD, but aren't a big fan of SVN, they have a Github mirror too
- This mailing list post talks about interacting between the official source repository and the Git mirror
- This makes it easy to get pull requests merged into the official tree, and encourages more developers to get involved
- Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to email@example.com – don't be shy, we're here to help with any questions you have
- We're always looking for interviews, so feel free to suggest someone you'd like for us to talk to (or volunteer yourself if you're doing something cool)


text:
Celine Boston Bag Price|Celine Wallet Outlet|Celine Handbag Shop Online you endowed with a beautiful, voloptuous entire body, go with a mid-sized purse in which hangs just over your own waistline. This enhances the waistline and also makes your body seem much more complementing. Women regarding large size must stay away from bags along with small connectors as well as the quick purses. Cheap Jimmy Choo Bridal/Wedding Shoes,JC Handbags Outlet Sale Skin, trim and clean camel (once you get over the hump), lamb and chicken. Boil until tender. Cook rice until fluffy. I've had itchy mosquito-like bites on my face appearing (and now my chest and sometimes back of arms) for YEARS and I've told so many doctors and they basically don't listen to me - they keep prescribing benzl perozide as if it's acne. Certainly, after I've scratched a bit, (and even when I havent) it might look at first glance like acne, and yes I have large pores around the nose, but these are not acne spots - they feel like some kind of allergic reaction to something. However, I have never worked out any pattern at all.
http://www.galerieiris.com/links.aspx On the Left Bank (Rive Gauche), the biggest density of luxury shops is to be found in the 6e and 7e arrondissements. The department store, Au Bon Marche, stretches either side of Rue du Bac, which marks the western frontier of major shopping territory on this side of the Seine. You should make time to check out the fabulous food hall, La Grande Epicerie, as well as the major fashion departments in the store..
http://www.annickahenrik.se/bar.htm His kamagra breaks lodge you let brought into mission. The he of the technicians sensed of irregular to perfumed. In the kamagra were finished, kamagra raised jelly to setting the tower apologies horses. In similar ways to Rochas, Prada also did the glossed up lip rather than the mad matte or velvety finish. Again, this is much more wearable and low maintenance that the heavier options and looks just as delightful I think. Don you? I love the strong orange maybe even a little bit more than the red.
http://nashi.org.nz/overlay.aspx Like buy this gucci babouska bag, make sure you have got to check its russet guccissima leather with russet leather trim and antique brass hardware. After you look up the Gucci handbags, take into account that the leather quality of Gucci bag looks very nice when you obtain a first look onto it bottega veneta handbags. You possibly can recognize its quality by touching its soft outer look and the fine expert stitching allow it to become better and delightful. http://www.galerieiris.com/links.aspx This is a really good read for me. Must agree that you are one of the coolest blogger I ever saw. Thanks for posting this useful information. The Naked palettes offer a wide range or colors, meant for all eye and skin colors. They can be a bit on the expensive side, but a lot of makeup gurus use them as giveaway prizes because they are so versatile. Here is a current giveaway that I could find.
http://www.theillusionist.net/illusions ... ment-61848
http://club.0470365.com/forum.php?mod=v ... 935&extra=


text:
Number 5.20:- Monday, 15. May 2OOO
Update: The Club's Café May be Haunted - Club 'News' on Friday, 19. May - Cats, Smarts, and Stillwater
Café Metropole - Lost Siestas - How Not To Do This Magazine
Au Bistro - Cash Panic - Catch-22 for Draftees
As American As... - Chop Suey Pea Soup Injera Wrapped Apple Pie Donuts by Adrian Leeds
The Busy 'Mai des Montparnos' - A Picnic Not to be Missed
Scene - Full-House Time - Expos On and Festivals Yet To Come
Vital Membership Issue Raised - News About Your 'Café Metropole Club'
Ric's Cartoon - 'Cash Panic'
Mailbox - Don't send cards; send eMail!
About Metropole Paris- For the contents of this issue, click 'This Issue.' Click 'Latest Issue' for the contents of the current new issue.
|Send email concerning the
contents to: Ric Erickson, Editor.
Metropole Midi © 2014
– unless stated otherwise.
| No matter how good it tastes,
there is no such thing
as a free lunch.
– Waldo Bini


text:
Clean CARFAX. Blue 2012 Ford Escape Limited AWD 6-Speed Automatic Duratec 2.5L I4 **3 MONTH 3,000 MILE EXCLUSIONARY WARRANTY**, *ONE OWNER*, *CLEAN CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY*, *NEW OIL & FILTER CHANGE*, *USB / AUX INPUTS TO PLAY MUSIC*, *BACKUP CAMERA*, *LEATHER SEATS*, *SUNROOF / MOONROOF*, *PREMIUM WHEELS*, *REMOTE STARTER*, *NON SMOKER*, *SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEATS*, AWD, 3.51 Axle Ratio, 6 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SIRIUS, AM/FM Single CD/MP3 Capable, Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror, Brake assist, Bumpers: body-color, CD player, Compass, Delay-off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, GVWR: 4,600 lbs Payload Package, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Leather steering wheel, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, Overhead airbag, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power steering, Power windows, Radio data system, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Roof rack, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Speed control, Speed-sensing steering, Split folding rear seat, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Variably intermittent wipers.
Recent Arrival! Odometer is 2960 miles below market average! 27/20 Highway/City MPG
* 2012 KBB.com Total Cost of Ownership Awards * 2012 KBB.com Brand Image Awards
Rome Pre-Owned has a huge selection of used models. We stock a variety of pre-owned vehicles from the leading automobile manufacturers; Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota. Before we place any used car, truck, or SUV on our car lot for sale, it must first pass a rigorous vehicle inspection before it is awarded the RPO CERTIFICATION., Buy with confidence with our RPO Guarantee 3 month / 3,000 mile warranty on every vehicle we sell with under 100,000 miles. Please call for complete details. ( 90 day warranty included with online price only) That`s just the start in policies that separate Rome Pre-Owned from the other dealers. We create a relationship that doesn`t end once you drive off the lot. We expect, and ask you come to us for any and all service concerns after the sale. NOBODY will offer you more honest and or cheaper repairs to your vehicle after your warranty period has expired. 90% of our business is repeat business, this shows the difference is clear to our customers. From our A+ BBB RATING to our endless customer reviews, to the straight forward display of pricing, warranties, and rates Rome Pre-Owned stands alone in customer service. Shop the rest then buy from the best only at Rome Pre-Owned THE WAY BUYING A CAR SHOULD BE...
* Like the rugged look of the old Ford Explorer and Jeep Cherokee, but don`t want to deal with the truck-like ride, poor fuel economy and bulky size? The 2012 Ford Escape offers all the creature comforts of a car with the tall ride height and AWD ability of an SUV. Source: KBB.com
* High-tech entertainment features; nifty automated parking option; hybrid model`s impressive fuel economy. Source: Edmunds
This Ford Escape is for sale at:Rome Preowned
Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, license, processing and/or documentation fees, and destination charges.


text:
The Metirionic team can relate to many years of experience in the area of marketing, research and development of wireless systems from ground up. We have been responsible for the formation and management of complex development programs across multiple cultures and continents and successfully introduced products in the global market. Now we are looking for a new adventure - Metirionic.
Our CEO Prof. Bernd Junghans used to be responsible for the European branches of American Microsystems Inc. and Simtek Inc. Prof. Junghans managed several innovative and commercially successful product families. After 2001 he was with ZMDi as CTO and spearheaded the development of new radio product families along with innovative development methodologies. He is pursueing an active role in professional and scientific networks like Silicon Saxony, Leibniz-Society and others.


text:
Who wants to win a Lamborghini this year?
That's the question we're wondering as What'Cha Got?, the car-racing video series that last year saw Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson win the final to take home a Lambo, returns for season 2.
Presented by Continental Tire again, this season boasts a larger field of competitors, including MLS players Gyasi Zardes, Dom Dwyer, Maurice Edu, Perry Kitchen, Lovel Palmer, Lee Nguyen, Andrew Farrell, Jordan Stewart, Marcelo Sarvas, and Matt Besler, along with a few league legends (Tony Meola & Cobi Jones) and current TV personalities (Alexi Lalas, Julie Stewart-Binks).
New episodes will all air on Soccer Sundays during the postgame show for the MLS game on FOX Sports 1. Here's a little taste of what to expect this season:
Who do you think is going to win it this year? Let us know in the comments below or join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WhatChaGotMLS.


text:
LIGFAERD - Dagen for os - natten for eder (ANCIENT DARKNESS Productions CD 2016)
I was really looking forward for this album. A couple of years ago I got "Promo MMXIV" cassette (limited just to 30 copies!), which was announcing the coming of "Dagen for os - natten for eder" and I liked this promotional recording so much that I knew that the album should be fuckin great. Later one of these songs appeared also on a split 7" with Grigorien titled "På den yderste dag / Matthævs 13:42", but for the release of "Dagen for os - natten for eder" I had to wait a little bit more. Finally it's out through (sadly now closed) Ancient Darkness Productions and you can be sure that this album didn't disappoint me at all. It's strong, worthy and recommendable black metal effort, with great quality. So, if you masturbate with the sounds of last Marduk records, if you dig Mayhem, if you worship sick and filthy aura of Funeral Mist records and even obscurity and grimness of mid-era Darkthrone, then Ligfaerd is for you.
Ligfaerd definitely sounds more or less like a mixture of the bands, which I just mentioned. Their music is filled with great uncompromising and aggressive, often fast and always vicious sounding black metal. The riffage is sharp and relentless, basically derived of any melodic patterns, but somehow the music can sometimes sound quite memorable and catchy, especially when the tempo slows down. I like these riffs a lot and the atmosphere that is in the music is simply perfect. Great vocals also, Sod (who, by the way, is also member of Ogdru Jahad and Psychomorphis) did killer job, even if his voice is quite similar to Arioch's. I have to say that such vocal performance gives a lot to the whole sound of the music. It gives more sick and darker feeling to it, but it also adds more viciousness and completes the music. It wouldn't sound as good if the vocals were just average.
The whole album is really even, with great songs from start to finish. But especially with such tracks as "Skærsildsriten", "På et leje af gløder" or "Opslugt af djævelens malstrøm" (which kind of reminds me old Marduk, like "Untrodden Path" for example) it's just a fantastic listen and really strong and crushing black metal. The production is another great value of "Dagen for os - natten for eder", I think. It keeps the harshness and obscurity of black metal, but at the same time it all sounds pretty well and relatively clean. Not only the guitar tone is fantastic and drums doesn't sound like plastic, but also the bass is well audible. I suppose the only thing, which I don't like about the album is the artwork... but that's something less important and surely it doesn't influence the listening in even slightest way.
Standout tracks: "Skærsildsriten", "På et leje af gløder", "Opslugt af djævelens malstrøm"


text:
Zinc is the major alloying element in this group, and when coupled with a smaller percentage of magnesium results in heat-treatable alloys of very high strength.
Contact us for more information on any of your aluminum requirements. 800-962-9851
Our approach to materials procurement yields the industry's most competitive aluminum purchasing opportunities. This allows us to offer our customers significant savings, broad product selection, and outstanding service.
Join our email list to receive the latest on
specials, products and recent news.


text:
Chicago, IL Payday Loans
chicago Payday Loan Phone Number
Payday Loans Chicago, Illinois
The basic process for Chicago payday loans is the following:
- You visit your local payday lending store in Chicago.
- The Chicago payday lender verifies your employment or income.
- The payday lender in Chicago writes you a small cash loan.
- You return to the payday store in Chicago and repay the loan in person.
The basic process for an online payday loan versus a payday loan in Chicago, IL is the following:
- You complete the application form on the left-side of the page.
- You are contacted by the online payday lender (who may also be located in Illinois).
- Funds are direct-deposited in your local bank account in Chicago.
- Loan repayment is done electronically.
The advantages of an online payday loan are clear. No need to visit a payday location in Chicago, Illinois. Simply complete the online form.
Payday Loans and Cash Advances Chicago
- Chicago payday loans
- Chicago cash advance loans
- Chicago, Illinois quick cash loan
- Chicago, IL online loan


text:
(american) southern buttery biscuits
It's been raining on and off over here, and the temperature has been moody like someone abstaining from coffee.
Not that I…know what that's like…
And back home, I hear it's snowing like crazy, such that some people are losing power and some businesses are closing temporarily. It reminds me of a time in middle school, when my hometown (Chapel Hill, NC) had an ice storm. I don't remember what an ice storm is like. I just remember being let out of school early (for the FIRST and only time in my life) so we could get home before it got too dangerous to go outside. Our bus had some trouble making it back to my neighborhood, and we had to get out early and wait for another bus, or walk. Buses were scattered around the ditches all the way home (I could have made the walk in fifteen minutes, if I wanted to die of frostbite.) We lost power the next day and had to rely on camping stoves, cup noodles that tasted like hamburgers because we cooked them on the camping stoves, extra layers of blankets, a real wood fire, and the entirety of our winter wardrobes to help us sleep at night. My dad's office regained power after a few days, so we migrated to downtown, picked up some pizza, and camped out in the conference room of his law firm until our house regained power.
Good thing my family loves candles. We had a lot of candles and if not for those, we would have been screwed.
Yesterday, my Canadian friend showed me photos of the worst winters in Canada, and then a photo online taken in North Carolina…there was hardly any snow. I don't know what it's like back home right now, but even though it may never be as difficult as a Canadian winter, I still hope people are faring well.
All this is to say, I'm homesick. I never felt much Southern until I went to college in Los Angeles and people actually laughed when I would say "y'all" (and then not only say it themselves without any hint of irony, but also completely misspell the word.) And I realized recently that I've never been in touch with my upbringing, which isn't very Southern by even central North Carolina standards. But I'd like to. So a few months ago I attempted deep-fried okra…and it was not pleasant. I asked my parents to mail me some Southern food and I've had a box of corn bread mix in my pantry for over half a year (I ate the jambalaya a month ago.) I found cornmeal in my local import store and it takes all my willpower not to buy it (soon. soon, my precious.)
But on a lighter note, I've spent the weekend making (American) biscuits. Definitely the easiest thing I've made in the last twelve months, and after only two attempts, they already taste like home: salty, buttery, warm, flour-y, and full of clogged arteries…I mean…delicious calories. For lunch on Saturday, I used a biscuit cutter to make an egg patty and had a bacon-egg biscuit. I cried a little…then I choked on a biscuit crumb that found its way into my windpipe.
So while I comfort myself through the rain with a taste of home, I feel like I'm experiencing the late winter madness that my family is going through (but actually I'm just really happy that it's not so cold where I am right now.) And when I'm feeling really cooky, I make garlic black pepper biscuits, too.
Southern buttery biscuits
makes one dozen
320 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt*
1 Tbsp baking powder
120 g butter
195 g milk
dash of lemon juice
*For garlic biscuits substitute the salt for 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp black pepper, and add 1 tsp garlic paste or diced fresh garlic
These can be baked as soon as they're ready, or frozen and baked later.
Chop the butter into small cubes, about 1 centimeter square, and let chill in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400 F/200 C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder (and garlic powder and black pepper if using) in a large bowl.
Using a pastry mixer, food processor, or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter's coated and resembles small beans.
Add the milk (and garlic/garlic paste if using) and mix loosely just until dough starts to come off the sides of the bowl.
Lightly flour the counter and dump out the dough. Knead it loosely until it comes together and stops sticking to your hands. Flour as needed. Don't be afraid of the flour.
Press the dough out to ~1 inch or ~1 centimeter thickness and cut out with biscuit cutters. If freezing, line a tupperware container with parchment paper and put a layer of paper in between each layer of biscuits. If baking now, put the biscuits on the baking sheet so they're touching, no space in between.
Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until golden brown on top. If using a toaster oven, toast at 1000 W for 15 – 20 minutes.
Let cool on a wire rack over a sheet of parchment paper. Best eaten the same day.
I can already count the number of breakfast biscuits and fried chicken biscuits I'm going to consume in August when I move home. Bojangles, brace yourself.
Nick P.
Categories: Breads


text:
Just took a look at my blog posts, and life is good. So good, in fact, that I am not posting to the blog! I see that I have 135 total posts (not counting this one) and only FOUR of them have been in 2012. Not expecting the end of the world or studying Mayan history, but really just living life like a person that does not have cancer. It's really weird. I am still doing the dietary thing, avoiding potential carcinogens like pork and shellfish altogether, and limiting other things (stuff with preservatives, etc.) to one day a week. The diet is now intended more for weight loss and health building than cancer avoidance. I posted earlier that I lost 40 pounds or so in 2011. Not so much for 2012 - no loss at all on the balance - a few pounds gained, a few pounds lost, but stable around 220 pounds. Does this mean the Slow-Carb diet is a failure? I don't think so. For one, I have not gained the weight from last year back. And perhaps the most important factor is the TOTAL absence of the much-hated exercise. Not because it is hated, but because a chronic lower-back injury resurfaced in April and has been really exacerbated by the minimalist Slow-Carb Fat-Loss exercises and stretches. It used to be that a chiropractic adjustment would fix it for a month or three, but this progressed to the point where it would not "fix" at all, or last less than 24 hours. A friend of mine, Frank R., has been bugging me for years to abandon chiropractic and go to his Physical Therapist. I was finally desperate enough to do it. Unlike others I have experienced, this guy did not prescribe meds, bend joints, or cause other painful effects. Rather he showed exactly what was wrong, how to "fix" it myself, and trained me to do a bunch of exercises to strengthen the back and core muscles to hold the correct position in place. This process took almost three months of training and follow-up visits. Bottom line - I feel better than I have in years, can recognize when things are even slightly off, fix the problem instantly, and continue to work the back and core muscles. The PT even told me I can resume all the Slow-Carb Fat-Loss exercises as I wish about 4 weeks ago. But work travel, vacation travel, upcoming cysto (on 9/11 - good day for a judgment day), and BCG will mess up the schedule, so I have resolved to work hard on the PT exercises and add in the Fat-Loss stuff after my October ordeal with BCG is complete - just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday season!
An interesting side note, reshuffling of buildings and offices at work has left me with a suboptimal place to work, so my boss authorized me to begin working from home full time. This change necessitated some new expenses for better home office furniture and connectivity, but the end result is really nice. I would think my productivity is nearly doubled during busy times! When I do go into the office for occasional meetings (not really mandatory, but good to let people not forget about me), everyone says how much better and happier I look. They all say that the working from home must really agree with me. It does, but I think the real reason for my improved posture and attitude is the result of the PT exercises and the absence of dull, nagging lower-back pain. I had learned to tune it out unless it got really sharp and severe, but with even the dull pain now gone, life really looks much better again!
In addition to all of that, several of you have contacted me in the past months with updates and new information. The best news is that our little BC "fraternity" continues to have clean cystoscopy reports and maintains a cancer-free state! The list includes Steven S. in Tennessee, Sebastian in Argentina, Julie T. from Illinois, John M. from Ohio, David F. in England, Ben F. in Louisiana, Roy B. in Alabama, and a few others who prefer to remain nameless. At least three of this list had "false alarms" of things that looked unusual but turned out not to be cancer recurrence. This is really an IMPRESSIVE list. All of them have made some degree of dietary change, but probably the most fascinating story belongs to John M. in Ohio. I had a couple of lengthy phone calls with him - he prefers that mode to email.
He was diagnosed with three tumors in Fall of 2011, and had TURBT and BCG, then had 4 new ones only a few months later in December, removed for Christmas via another TURBT. Both sets of tumors were analyzed and found to be very aggressive and high grade cancer. Per the US standard of care his oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic advised him to have a full Radical Cystectomy. I suspect most of you reading this have considered this possibility and, like me, consider this to be a dire, last-resort only - to be avoided at all costs. John took this feeling to a whole new level. He did a lot of research (including this blog), and began testing his urine for microscopic blood using laboratory test strips at home. He began noticing correlation between certain food consumption and trace, microscopic blood in the urine. He also began to note a correlation between foods and the acidity/alkalinity (pH) of his urine - conveniently measured with the same test strips. Further self-research and experimentation also showed a strong correlation between stress levels and acidic pH and presence of microscopic blood. This knowledge plus the threat of RC in his future propelled John into high gear. He immediately stopped eating ALL animal protein (including fish and eggs) and ALL sources of sugar. He went to an organic vegetarian diet and added alkalizing agents (e.g. baking soda and lemon juice). He also took steps to reduce stress in his life - removing factors he could control (e.g. driving), and gradually letting go of other things. I asked him specifically how he accomplished the latter. A devout Catholic, he prayed for relief and yielded his burdens to a Higher Power. He monitored his urine for pH and blood every time he urinated, taking corrective action on stress or diet any time the indicators indicated blood or acidity.
Four months later, in April, 2012, John went in for another cystoscopy. No new cancer, but one scar and three red spots, perhaps residual from TURBT and BCG, or perhaps new. The oncologist wanted to do biopsies, but John declined. He did agree to a follow-up cysto in August, 2012. That cysto showed ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. No spots, no scar - nothing at all. John's bladder returned to it's original, pristine state. From his experience and research, John has concluded several things:
1) Maintaining an alkaline pH in the urine (above 7.0) will allow the body to effectively kill off existing cancer
2) Diet is the key to maintaining alkaline pH, supplemented by baking soda or lemon juice as needed
3) Once the cancer is gone, one can safely consume sugar and other things, in limited quantities
4) Food coloring, artificial additives, and preservatives should be avoided at all times
He still monitors his urine blood and pH levels daily, but no longer every time. He also indulges himself in high-acid foods from time to time (citrus, tomatoes, meat, etc.) He likens the situation to a canker sore in the mouth - it will heal quickly without exposure to acids. When healed, one can consume the acidic foods without too much concern - unless another episode occurs. His strict, organic, green-vegetable diet (including juicing) was only needed until the cancer was gone. He is now more careful about diet, but not obsessive about it. Eliminating stress is still a good practice - stress is very acidic to one's biochemistry and negative to both physical and mental health.
Read about John's story in his own words in his blog here:
Unlike me, John did not keep meticulous records of his research and test results. So that door is open for me. I have ordered 200 test strips and will begin some experimentation on myself for correlations to foods and stress. I note that these strips test both pH and blood, but also have 8 other indicators. So I plan to do some research on some of the other tests to see if they may provide useful data. Stay tuned for a few months as I collect the data. If any of you would like to join me in this experimentation, send me your data and I will post it on the blog for all to see and share.
These SG-10 urine test strips are made by Siemens, Bayer, and Roche, and may be found from multiple sources on Amazon, and generally less expensive sources on eBay.
I was contacted recently by a drug company representative. They are marketing a urine test for a specific protein (NMP22) that is an indicator (sometimes) for bladder tumors. These test modules are more complex than the test strips above (which test for total protein, not specific ones), and require 30-50 min to analyze the sample drops of urine. They are pretty reasonably priced at $15 each, sold in packs of 10, and are available by prescription only in the US. I asked him about availability in other countries, but he did not answer that question. Because they are prescription only, the routine is to learn about them and "ask your doctor," just like the other cheesy drug commercials on TV. I may well ask my doctor about them, as I will be going to annual cystos after this next one.
Let me know if you try any of these ideas and what results you experience!


text:
To add links on your website to your clubs social media you will need the web address (URL) of your nominated social media pages. These links display on the bottom of every page of your site.
Click on the icon.
- Scroll to "Social Networking Links" at the bottom of the screen
To enable your Social Networking links -
- Enter the full Social Media Website Address in the corresponding textbox.
- Click on Save Branch.
Tip: If your club does not engage in social media but would like a social media presence on your website, link to your State or Swimming Australia.


text:
Due to the slightly windier conditions the Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) is a haven for water sport enthusiasts such as wind surfers, kite surfers and wave surfers. It is the most spectacular scene sitting on the soft sandy beach and trying to count the number of kites tossing around in the wind pulling the kite surfers along at tremendous speeds. Due to the landscape and terrain behind the sea, there are many sports and activities available on the Costa de la Luz. It is not unusual to see horse riders galloping along the beach or in the hills behind or the sound of quad bikers negotiating the rough terrain. Golf lovers will certainly not be disappointed as there are many top quality gold courses to choose from the most famous of which is the Novo Sancti Petri Golf Course. The Costa de la Luz (Coast of light) is the western part of the Andalucía coastline that faces out to the Atlantic. The sand is finer and a more golden colour than the neighbouring Costa del Sol. The typical beaches here are more expansive and probably backed by sand dunes and pine trees. This part of the coast has not seen the high-rise hotel development of other areas. The temperatures are slightly milder and the often strong Atlantic winds and waves are favoured by wind surfers and surfboarders alike. This coast is often divided into two sections. Costa de la Luz (Huelva Provincia) which stretches from the Portuguese border to the Donaña park and the River Guadalquivir.) Costa de la Luz (Cadiz Provincia) stretches form the River Guadalquivir to Tarifa at the mouth of the Mediterranean sea. To travel from one section to another requires a lengthy drive via the city of Sevilla.
Spanish Hot Properties Property Links
More information
Request Callback
Fill in our form and we will contact you
Please Wait
Property Search
- "Thank you for you dedication and patience in taking so much time to help us find our perfect property in Costa del Sol"