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Social media has led to a big shift in the way we consume content. Many of us focus less on complete 'editions' and more on individual stories.
Getting those individual stories in front of the right audiences takes skill. In part, it is down to the quality of the content itself, because great content is its own marketing and will be shared free of charge.
But it also involves knowing how to get your content in front of the right people in the first place.
Planning content for use on social channels – and monitoring its success – is now a key part of our offering. Central to our proposition is how we 'shatter' content to ensure we maximise its marketing power on social channels. These shattered teasers then take audiences on a journey from summary to deep-dive content.


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The One Show definitely didn't disappoint for 2015. And now we have the video to prove it!
Last year, I left The One Show with mixed emotions. The 2014 edition of "Born-Free: Portland" didn't offer the variety of bikes or the kind of experience that felt like a true celebration of all things moto. I'm happy to report that, for 2015, it was quite the opposite.
This year's show had a loose racing theme, including everything from the Triumph Castrol Rocket to pro flat track bikes to ICON's ZX3RR to MotoCorsa's TerraStrada to my friend Scott Toepfer's 1945 Harley-Davidson Flathead salt flats racer.
The show was held in a new building this year which broke the show into different segments nicely. One room had weird adv-ish things, another had little trail tractor bikes, and a third had the more typical chopper and bobber stuff. By getting the show out of one massive room, it created a lot more wall space for art and helmets and felt a little less claustrophobic.
The fact that it didn't feel claustrophobic was amazing because, as shown in the video, this year's show was massive. I found myself repeatedly saying, "I just can't believe how many people are here." The inside was completely packed and outside there was a line around the block.
My favorite bikes from the show were the Ronin 47 and Sean D's Sporty Scrambler, mostly because both made me want to ride them!
My attendance at this year's show happened mostly by chance, because I was in Seattle to ride the Ural cT the same week. You can bet I'll be there next year no matter what.
Credit for the success has to go to See See Motor Coffee's Thor Drake, the man with all the right connections to pulls this off, and this year's two main sponsors, BMW and ICON.


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I will always hook with any Sabbat's releases, so does this latest offering from them. After years of their last album Karmagmassacre, Sabbatrinity presenting the same traditional total fucking intense old school thrash black metal. Nothing to complain, it is just perfect, honest and energetic. Even with the departure of guitarist Temis Osmond, nothing can cripple these Japanese Samurai to uphold their metal attack. The newly installed Damiazell excellently took responsibility to continue the Sabbat's thrashy metal saga. The guitar riff and bass line are not that technically complicated but it was combined perfectly with dark "head-banging" drum beat and the usual spitting Sabbat's vocal type. The recording is raw and at the same time maintaining the evilness on every track they have here. You cannot find any Venom or Sodom clones in Sabbat, they are just simply original and you have to accept that fact!! Put your leather jacket and ready to head bang!!
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This post is Part 3 in a series of why I love mens shoes.
I rolled my ankle Friday.
I'd love to say that it was caused by a fierce game of basketball with my kids, or a misstep while portaging a kayak in the Amazon, or because I enjoyed a wine-tasting tour of Napa a little too much. In today's world, if an injury is the byproduct of an active, sophisticated lifestyle, it's more like a badge of honor.
Sensible womens shoes: Do they exist?
But no. I was late for an appointment, and was hurrying across a paved parking lot, and my foot simply rolled inward as I was walking. I was wearing what most people would consider sensible womens shoes: The heel height was two inches, the shoes were the proper size, and they were strapped securely to my feet.
In medical terms, it's called an inversion sprain, the most common kind.
In fashion terms, it's called an injustice, and would never have happened had I been wearing men's shoes.
I've written and re-written the rest of this post six times. No matter what I say, everything sounds like a rant. I have to keep reminding myself that this series is about why I love men's shoes, not why I hate women's. But the fact is, men's shoes are safer, period. Do men talk about rolling their ankles? Sure, as a sports injury. As an occupational hazard of walking? Not in the least.
A recent study by researchers at the University of Alabama showed that injuries from high heels doubled between 2002 and 2012. In my six months of blogging, I have talked to countless women who told me about injuries they sustained simply because of the shoes they were wearing. Many concluded our dialog by saying something like "But that's because I'm such a klutz" or "I wish I were more graceful!"
Number of injury stories from the hundreds of men I've talked to? Zero.
Why men's shoes are safer
Men's shoes (and I'm talking about dress shoes) are safer for several reasons:
- They completely cover the foot. Closed toe and closed heel offer more foot protection. You can't snag a pinky on a chair or stub a big toe if it's covered.
- Their heels are broad and flat. You won't catch them in a grate, carpet, sidewalk crack or door threshold. (This is a partial list of places I've caught heels. My hilarious post on falling in my boss' office has more examples.)
- They strap or tie securely to the foot (see photo).
- They keep the wearer close to the ground. People try to pass off platform shoes as a safer alternative to stilettos. I'm sorry, but shoes that lift you several inches off terra firma are simply not sensible womens shoes. They're a hazard, and according to one spine surgeon, should come with a warning label.
When I wear my wingtips and captoes, I feel safer in other ways, too. Because I feel less vulnerable, they change the way I carry myself. My stride elongates. I swing my arms. My balance is better. In short, I move more confidently.
Perhaps that's the best reason of all.
p.s. Please excuse the lack of apostrophes. I know better, but must sacrifice them to appease the search engine optimization gods.
p.p.s. No, that's not my shoe, cast or crutch in the photo.


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Donald Berwick, the new and controversial head of Medicare and Medicaid, has a bum knee.
The trouble started about 40 years ago when Berwick, playing soccer, suffered a painful partial dislocation of his kneecap. He underwent surgery, which was unsuccessful and followed by a second surgery, and he later developed a terrible case of osteoarthritis.
Beyond the pain, the whole incident troubled Berwick because the first knee surgery was later discredited for his injury. "In retrospect, a brace and some exercises would almost certainly have been enough," he wrote in a 2005 journal article describing the experience. "My first knee operation may well have been done not because my knee problem was there, but because the knee surgeon was there."
The story epitomizes the controversy surrounding Barack Obama's new top health care official, named to his job in July. His critics think he wants to ration all health care. His fans believe he understands better than anyone how hospitals and physicians operate inefficiently and profit from unnecessary procedures when less invasive, simpler and cheaper remedies can sometimes work as well or even better.
It is hard to know for sure because Berwick has been all but invisible since Obama installed him via a recess appointment as the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Still hoping to keep Berwick and criticisms of health reform out of the spotlight, the White House has declined to make him available for media interviews. "Apparently," quipped one health care policy expert, "they have him in a cave somewhere."
But not for long. Berwick will give the first public speech of his tenure on Sept. 13 at a Medicare and Medicaid conference in Washington, D.C.
Interest in his remarks will be high because Berwick is perhaps the single most powerful person in American health care, overseeing a 2011 budget of $759 billion larger than the Pentagon's and a bureaucracy that includes 4,500 employees providing health coverage for some 100 million Americans. As part of the new Affordable Care Act, Berwick will begin the process of cutting some $500 billion from Medicare largely by eliminating subsidies for the private insurance program known as Medicare Advantage and lay the groundwork for adding 16 million Americans to the Medicaid rolls. He will also head up an effort to reform Medicare through a series of pilot projects that hold perhaps the greatest hope for slowing the runaway health care spending that has the system and the country on a path toward financial ruin.


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The following is a statement from Texas Nationalist Movement President Daniel Miller regarding Hurricane Harvey.
There are no words to describe the devastation that is being felt right now. We have heard from members that have lost their homes or are evacuated and have no idea if they will have a home to return to. There are others that are concerned for family members in the affected areas that have gone silent. There looks to be no break from the storm until Wednesday or Thursday.
10 million people are in the affected area and that includes many of the TNM's Leadership Team. Under these circumstances and with the limited resources at our disposal we are working to coordinate offers of assistance for post-hurricane relief once the storm passes.
The TNM is a community that embodies the best of Texas. It's time for us to shine. We will do what we can, where we can, while we can with what we've got. That's how Texans operate.
If you'd like to assist in the effort here's where you can get started:
Volunteer: https://tnm.me/volunteer/become-a-volunteer
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Nuclear- Why
– The world will need greatly increased energy supply in the next 20 years, especially cleanly-generated electricity.
– Electricity demand is increasing twice as fast as overall energy use and is likely to rise by more than two-thirds 2011 to 2035. In 2012, 42% of primary energy used was converted into electricity.
– Nuclear power provides about 11% of the world's electricity, and 21% of electricity in OECD countries.
– Nuclear power is the most environmentally benign way of producing electricity on a large scale.
Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind are costly per unit of output and are intermittent but can be helpful at the margin in providing clean power.
– Primary energy and electricity outlook
– Nuclear Power in published scenarios
– Generation options
– Implications of Electric Vehicles
– Drivers for increased nuclear capacity
– In practice, is a rapid expansion of nuclear power capacity possible?
– Clean Air and Greenhouse Gases
– Use of Natural Resources world-nuclear.org
Protecting the Environment
– Clean Air
– Clean Electricity for Transportation
-Life-Cycle Emissions Analyses
Emissions to the Atmosphere foronuclear.org
…This means that this type of power plant does not release into the atmosphere any greenhouse effect gasses (carbon, sulphur, nitrogen and other oxides) nor does it release other combustion byproducts, such as ashes, that might contribute to climate change, rain acidization, contamination of large cities, destruction of the ozone layer or to the greenhouse effect. As to the "emissions" from the cooling towers,…Learn more>>
Land Occupation
Considering that the impact on the environment affects a large number of factors. One is land occupation, since land has significant relative values and is an increasingly expensive and scarce resource. There are important differences between energy plants, as is listed below:
Nuclear: Between 1 and 4 km2.
Solar: Between 20 and 50 km2.
Wind: Between 50 and 150 km2.
Biomass: Between 4.000 and 6.000 km2.
Source>> foronuclear.org
The Kyoto Protocol And Nuclear Energy
An important goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the stabilization of concentrations of greenhouse effect gasses in the atmosphere, at a level that does not imply a dangerous transference with the climate system, and that allows sustainable development. Since energy-related activities…Learn more>> www.foronuclear.org
Who Needs Energy?
…Any attempt to understand or forecast global energy requirements must take account of population growth. At the beginning of the twentieth century, world population was about 1.5 billion. Today it is over seven billion and growing at the rate of 90 million a year. By the year 2025 world population is expected to reach 8 billion….Learn more>> world-nuclear.org


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"Winnie the Pooh" as you all know about it. Most people requested for Pooh theme for [intlink id="182″ type="category"]Nokia C3 / X2-01[/intlink]. Here is this with [intlink id="299″ type="post"]Analog clock[/intlink] and yellow & blue colour combination. I used pooh and pooh's family icons in this theme. It will change your Nokia C3 / X2-01 look. I hope you will like this theme. Please send your comments.
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"Set back the clock on your face."
The effects of aging and gravity take a toll on the face. Wrinkles and creases form while the jowls and cheeks sag and fat deposits appear on the neck. Roxanne J. Guy, MD, FACS, performs facelift surgery to correct these signs of facial aging. A facelift removes excess fat, tightens the underlying facial muscles, elevates sagging fat pads, and redrapes the skin to enhance the appearance of the face. If desired, a facelift can be performed with other procedures such as a brow lift, chin implant, or eyelid surgery for greater facial rejuvenation.
Consultation & Preparation
During your consultation, Dr. Guy will evaluate your facial anatomy as well as your health and aesthetic goals. Dr. Guy will devise a customized procedural plan for you. To be a good candidate, you should have no major health concerns and be willing to quit smoking. Ideal candidates have facial creases and skin sagging but still retain some skin elasticity and have a strong and well-defined bone structure. Most candidates are typically between ages 40 and 60, although healthy patients of much older ages can still be candidates. Candidates should also be prepared to follow strict guidelines on drinking and medication use. Before your surgery, Dr. Guy will provide you with instructions to help you prepare. Follow Dr. Guy's instructions carefully to ensure that you have the best facelift experience.
The Procedure
The facelift procedure takes several hours and is usually performed under a light general anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Dr. Guy will make incisions above the hairline at the temples that extend downward in front of the ear and back behind the ear to end in the lower scalp. Patients who also need neck correction will receive an incision underneath the chin. Dr. Guy will remove excess skin and fat and tighten the facial structures of the midface and lower face to reduce the signs of facial aging. She may also use liposuction to remove fat deposits from the neck. Depending on your needs, Dr. Guy may perform a different technique such as a mini facelift, short-scar facelift, neck lift, upper facelift, or skin-only facelift. Your surgical plan will be discussed with you in greater detail before your procedure.
Recovery & Results
After surgery, you may have temporary tubes placed behind your ears for drainage. These drainage tubes will be removed one or two days after surgery. Dr. Guy may also wrap your head in bandages to minimize swelling and bruising, and these will also be removed after one or two days. Prescribed pain medications can help to minimize any pain or discomfort during recovery. Patients can expect some facial numbness that may last a few weeks or months. You should rest as much as possible for the first week after surgery. Avoid strenuous activities (except walking) for at least two weeks, and limit your sun exposure for several months. Most patients are back to work within 10 to 14 days of surgery. At first, your features may look distorted and your facial movements may feel stiff, but within a few weeks the results will become clearer as swelling and bruising subside. Scars will be hidden or inconspicuous and will fade with time. Your results may last as long as 10 years and will reveal a more youthful and pleasing appearance.
Dr. Roxanne Guy is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. As a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon, she is well-qualified to perform your facelift procedure. To schedule your consultation for facelift surgery with Dr. Guy, please call (321) 727-1600 or fill out our online contact form at your earliest convenience.


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Final Year Project (Tutor Selections)
This showcase features Industrial and Product Design Final Year Project student outcomes.
In this subject students are expected to integrate skills and competences accrued throughout their study to identify new or newly emerging problems, or reflect issues that are currently of concern in the design world, develop appropriate solutions addressing these concerns, and argue how these will improve current conditions of existence.
The subject entails the development and execution of an innovative design relevant to contemporary issues, supported by pertinent methodology and critical analysis communicated in students' design approaches. This includes the ability to research, organize concepts, develop designs, engage users and other stakeholders in the project, prototype models, assess commercial feasibility, and communicate product-systems designed for a desirable future.


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Trump Organization, the US company fronted by real estate mogul Donald Trump, has refused to confirm or deny reports it has scrapped its Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai.
Ali Rashid Lootah, the chairman of Nakheel, indebted developer behind the project, was reported as saying the $2.9bn project had been cancelled and would be replaced with a shopping mall.
When contacted by Arabian Business, a spokesperson for the New York-based Trump Organization said she couldn't confirm or deny the cancellation.
The project is however still listed on the real estate magnate's website as "coming soon".
Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai, a 62-storey mixed used building on the Palm Jumeirah's Golden Mile, was first announced in 2005.
The project was launched with several star studded gala events in Los Angeles and New York in 2008.
At one point the project's penthouse became the most expensive property in Dubai with one buyer offering AED11,100 ($3,022) a sq ft, or almost AED110m.
Property prices in Dubai have plunged by more than 60 percent since the onset of the global financial crisis. In December Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) said more than half of the planned projects in the emirate have been cancelled or delayed.
Nakheel was at the heart of its parent company Dubai World's debt troubles that saw the state-backed conglomerate restructure some $25bn in loans.
In May 2009 Nakheel said work on the residential and hotel project had been suspended indefinitely. Several months later Donald Trump Jr. said that building work on the billion-dollar project would not happen "any time soon" but said he hoped construction would begin in 2011.
"It's going to take some time…I would say it's not going to happen any time soon," he said, adding: "There is a time for a project like that in that location."
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The holidays often require a ton of cooking and baking, but sometimes simple is better for your sanity and your schedule. But simple doesn't have to be boring. These simple appetizers will dazzle your friends and family and require little or no cooking. (Plus these have all been tested in my own 'Alicia's Test Kitchen' and have my seal of approval!)
Lox on Cucumber Appetizers
This recipe is perfect for a last minute app that still impresses. The most important step to this is buying a nice quality lox/smoked salmon. It's also special because you only need 5 ingredients, a knife and a cutting board. I like to add chives to the cream cheese for a little something extra. Check out the full recipe at WorthTheWhisk.com.
"Olive You" Holiday Antipasto Wreath
Not only is this wreath festive, it's also delicious and doesn't require anything other than chopping up and arranging a few ingredients. Substitute any cheese or meats you'd like, but don't forget the rosemary. It's what gives an ordinary meat and cheese tray a holiday touch.
Shrimp Cocktail
The always impressive shrimp cocktail can be as simple as boiling water. It's always better to boil your own, but if you are really are in a time crunch, just defrost the pre-cooked kind. For the boild kind, first fill a pot with water, add the lemon, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt, boil for 5 or 10 minutes, add the shrimp and cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Then pop the shrimp into an ice bath, drain and serve with cocktail sauce. They are always the first appetizer to disappear!
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
This is my favorite hummus recipe because it's any easy crowd-pleaser and has a smokey, roasted taste. Serve it with the traditional pita chips or make it healthier by serving with sliced cucumbers, peppers, carrots or other veggies.
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip
This recipe rides the line between appetizer and dessert. Is it a dessertizer? The world may never know. What we do know, is that it is a) super easy and b) delicious. I make this Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip from Halloween all the way through Christmas and serve it with pretzel chips, Nilla wafers and/or apple slices. I've found that the salty pretzel chips are quite popular with this sweet, creamy dip.


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Happy Birthday SANS Computer Forensic Blog! It has been one great year! Our first post was on Aug 27,2008.
If you have any comments on how to continue to improve we would love to hear it! I hope you have enjoyed the articles as much as the authors and I have created them
Special thanks goes out to Dave Hull for managing the blog on a daily basis. Dave has been extraordinary in making sure the author's posts get posted on a daily basis.
If you would like to contribute an article to the SANS Forensic Blog, we have a guest blogger program. Email firstname.lastname@example.com if you are interested!
Continue reading! Hoping next year will be as wonderful as this one. Please comment below on how we can help make the blog even better. Would love to hear your ideas!
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Yesterday was a great reminder that no matter what the economic news, the "market" is no longer in touch with reality. Between central banks and the HFT/algos suckerfish that feed off them, true price discovery is a thing of the past.
Yesterday's 24-pt reversal at 2091.51 had nothing to do with the economy, politics, or the Kardashians. The diminutive trend line we pointed out at 9:40 (below, in yellow) connecting the eminis' last two lows was all it took.
It's an apt intro to this morning's USDJPY chart. Despite having fallen out of the rapidly rising white channel, it has somehow managed to stay just north of the rising red channel midline. In fact, every SPX dip we've seen over the past two weeks has prompted a quick retreat to the safety of that bullish refuge.
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Show me a girl who meets a boy.
A boy who doesn't know how to steal a look without being caught.
A boy who can only ever be himself, who hasn't ever learned how to hide, only seek.
Together they chase the chance to be.
Once caught, they stare at the truth within the other.
And see themselves.
Show me a girl, barely 20, with wide open eyes.
A girl with dreams of what the whole world can be.
Dreams blown up in bubbles floating across maybe skies.
Fantasies of life, love and the stories that follow.
Everybody waving hellos and nice to meet you's.
Show me a girl who begins the journey
to finding all the bits inside her she never knew she had.
The good shiny and new, the hard and ugly ones too.
Motherhood scratches away to find the lot.
The only idea she has, is in fact that she has no idea at all.
Who let her in without papers, a passport?
Show me a girl who fights with fists against the chest of change.
Who can't let go of the dreams in bubbles and the sweet hellos.
Her life doesn't float, or drift calmly down a river of hope.
She has read the wrong books, and seen the wrong paintings.
Where is her story? The one with every page filled with question after question.
Yes, there are plenty of books on shelves with somebody elses answers.
Show me the girl who knows. Just somehow knows, beyond the reach of reason
that the boy by her side will always stay-
she would sometimes wonder, why.
Her face red and blotchy from trying and trying to let go of the could's
and what if's and perhaps and shoulds, all mixed up and muddy.
She sits in the puddle. And he with her, making make-belief pies.
Show me a girl who is taught by yesterday's voice and tomorrows chances.
By the pieces of you you're willing to share, and what you are not.
Who stops still long enough to catch a glimpse of herself, her crazy self
pacing well trodden steps while patience and peace slide in unnoticed.
Her eyes stop squinting, searching and longing to see
while he plants two feet, one in knowing, the other in being.
Show me a girl who grows up while holding the hand of a boy.
Pulling and pushing their way though each lesson; when to hold on and when to let go,
in giving, taking, pleasing, asking, trying and creating.
So the girl with her questions and the boy with his thoughts encourage each other
to breathe and to be. And together they dare to look up to the sky,
and see not bubbles, but floating mud pies.
Show me the girl,
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Issue re-appeared with Chrome 45.0.2454.85 and Comodo 184.108.40.20674 regarding guard32.dll/64.dll, same solution still working.Add Chrome executables or whole Google -folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Google) into HIPS settings exclusions. Steps to do this with current version goes -> Open Advanced Settings -> Security Settings -> Defense+ -> HIPS -> HIPS Settings: Detect shellcode injections [Exclusions] (lowest option)-> Use 2nd mouse button to add: Files, File groups, Folders, Running processes
Firma problema:Nome evento problema: BEXNome applicazione: chrome.exeVersione applicazione: 45.0.2454.85Timestamp applicazione: 55df881bNome modulo con errori: guard32.dllVersione modulo con errori: 18.104.22.16874Timestamp modulo con errori: 55c148a3Offset eccezione: 000269c9Codice eccezione: c0000409Dati eccezione: 00000000Versione SO: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1ID impostazioni locali: 1040Informazioni aggiuntive 1: ad28Ulteriori informazioni 2: ad282fe17d46f8e44146c6952faadcafUlteriori informazioni 3: 8291Ulteriori informazioni 4: 8291e7fd1cca2e925b4c63bd13e4fdf1Leggere l'informativa sulla privacy online:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0410Se l'informativa sulla privacy online non è disponibile, leggere quella offline:C:\Windows\system32\it-IT\erofflps.txt
A workaround of sorts is doing the rounds - ad an extra dot between filename and extension in chrome, i.e. chrome..exe not chrome.exe - yes, it works. I am logged in here via chrome45, and I did have the above issue until I added the extra dot to the filename. Try it and see. BTW, a definitive fix should be earlier than Monday if possible, I am getting many calls about this from my customers, it is not a good look.
Hello everybody, We would like to inform our users who had crash after they update their Chrome 44 to 45 ( related bug report is here https://forums.comodo.com/bug-reports-cis/guard32dll-kills-chrome-45-t112785.0.html;msg817958#msg817958); you will receive an update on Monday as we are now working on the fix and it will be released on Monday. In the meantime, here is the temporary fix for you to apply: https://help.comodo.com/topic-72-1-623-7731-HIPS-Settings.html#detect_shellcode_injectionsTry adding Chrome to the Exclusions of Detect Shellcode Injections.Add the exclusion when chrome is not running, it will work after you add the exclusion and detect shellcode injections must be enabled for the exclusions to take affect.For your kind attention please, Best RegardsBuket
Hello Guys, Please kindly note that we will be doing a hotfix release on Monday to fix this bug. For your kind attention please. Kind RegardsBuket
Adding on to the above....2nd clicked mouse - addFoldersComputerC driveProgram files (x86)GoogleChrome45.0.2454.85 press okPress ok again and it's listed on the exclusions listTried to open Chrome again but still crashing.....Help.....


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Monday, April 10, 2006
In the Bargain Bin
IN OUR ANNUAL RANKING of online brokers ("Different Strokes for...," March 6), six browser-based sites and three software-based sites earned less than four stars because of significant shortcomings, which include trade-execution problems, below-average design, loosely integrated research amenities, weak reporting or above-average costs. Even so, one of them may suit your needs, especially if you're looking for rock-bottom commissions and can live with some of the shortcomings.
Browser-Based Brokers
TradeKing (http://www.tradeking.com) is the new kid on the block, offering very low prices ($4.95 for stock transactions, and $4.95 plus 65 cents per contract for options) and a slick Website. We also like the Probability Calculator, which gives TradeKing clients the ability to estimate the probability that a trading strategy will be successful. On the downside, you have to enter an additional password to place a trade, which seems to be an artifact left over from the late 1990s, and the order-routing technology is weak; it doesn't get the best pricing. It's the cheapest of the browser-based brokers, however, undercutting Ameritrade's Izone by a nickel.
TradeKing's CEO Rich Hagen contacted me after the article was published in Barron's to say that the additional password is no longer necessary when placing a trade. He also states that the order routing technology is in place, with the aim of getting customers the best price, but that he could not provide me with statistics backing that up since the company is so new. We'll keep an eye on TradeKing's price improvement strategies as they develop a track record.
Charles Schwab (http://www.schwab.com) has greatly improved its marketing, but the Website feels crowded, disjointed, and difficult to navigate. Schwab also fell considerably behind the pack in terms of trading technology this year, as customers can't place trigger orders—orders that get automatically executed when a specific price or other target is reached—nor can they direct their orders.
Still, the site's research capabilities are terrific, although they may not link easily to a customer's portfolio holdings—you may have to do some spelunking through a series of tabs and tickers. Its stock picks also have been among the best of major brokerage firms ("Picking the Top Stockpickers," Feb. 13). For investment neophytes looking to assemble a portfolio of mutual funds, Schwab's research provides worthwhile guidance.
Balance and position reports are delayed for households with less than $100,000 in their accounts, and margin fees are on the high side. The firm recently stopped charging account-maintenance fees, and improved its portfolio-reporting capability—welcome news.
Ameritrade's Izone (http://www.izone.com), another relative newcomer, was rolled out in early 2005 and ended up supplanting the late Freetrade. It's cheap, but there's no phone for customer service, as Izone is designed for those who are self-directed and self-sufficient. E-mail queries usually are answered promptly, however. In return for this no-frills approach, you get low commissions for stock trades—$5 for market or limit orders. There's no online bond-trading capability, yet you get access to Ameritrade's order-routing technology for stocks and options. Many Ameritrade tools are available—but at extra cost.
Wall Street*E (http://www.wallstreete.com) used to be one of our favorites, but the site has seen little updating in several years. We still like the prepopulated trade tickets and real-time account information, and the changes implemented last year for entering spread orders. The firm offers three levels of service, depending on how much your hand needs to be held. There are services for Spanish-speaking customers and for non-U.S. residents.
TD Waterhouse's (http://www.tdwaterhouse.com) site has been cleaned up considerably this last year, and includes improved research and charting tools. It doesn't offer smart- order routing or customer-defined order routing, however, and its options-transaction fees are on the high side. Margin rates are very high. We do like the new research layout; some of it can be viewed without logging into an account. TDW lets you access your account in many different ways—online, touch-tone, wireless, or by walking into one of its offices. The site will be rolled into the new TD Ameritrade later this year as the result of a merger of the two.
Firstrade (http://www.firstrade.com) has a promotion running through the end of April that gives new account holders 2.99% margin fees for 90 days. After that, they revert to their usual rates, which are currently in the middle of the pack. As with TD Waterhouse, Firstrade's trading technology is weak, but its fees are much lower ($6.95 market and limit orders). Another plus for cheapskates: no extra fees to buy mutual funds online, provided you hold them at least six months. You can't trade complex options online, but its bond and CD inventory is easy to search and trade. There are Chinese-language links available as well.
Software-Based Brokers
Here are three software-based offerings, two of which are from brokers that are primarily browser-based.
Power E*Trade (http://www.poweretrade.com) is a software application, but there also is a Web component. A recent redesign gives customers a complete view of their accounts, plus access to spiffy new charting tools. We like the Prepared Orders feature, which lets you create a list of up to 25 orders, which you can execute singly or all at once. There are some strange holes in the software platform, however, such as an inability to trade complex options. As with E*Trade's regular offering, margin fees are high, while interest payable on cash balances is low.
ScottradeELITE (http://www.scottradeelite.com) offers a great introduction to software-based trading for the relatively active trader. But to run with the big dogs, it has to have better order-routing technology and the ability to trade complex options online. It's got low barriers to entry compared with other software-based platforms, and could work out great for the newcomer to the field.
AB Watley (http://www.abwatley.com) lets users trade stocks and simple options online through its trading platform, but everything else must go through a live broker. Commissions range from $6.95 down to $1.95 per transaction depending on your trading volume. Watley definitely caters to active traders in OTC Bulletin Board and pink sheets, including Level II quotes for pink sheets. AB Watley also lets you access your account via a browser in case you're away from your main computer.
Pairing Up and Bulking Up
Consolidation continues to be a major theme in the online-broker industry. Terra Nova Trading was thought by industry insiders to be on the block, and they were right.
RushTrade Securities announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding membership interests of Terra Nova Trading, which includes Market Wise Securities and Market Wise Stock Trading School. Both Rush and Terra Nova have been marketing themselves to day traders and hedge funds. According to a press release, the combined companies will have approximately 20,000 customer accounts and over $500 million in customer-account assets. Chris Doubek, Terra Nova's president, says the rationale for the merger is to combine RushTrade's proprietary trading software with Terra Nova's back-end processing and clearing operation to create an entity that owns its own technology "from soup to nuts."
Terra Nova now licenses Townsend Analytic's RealTick software, which Doubek admits is "a little much" for the average retail investor. Doubek says that RushTrade's trading platform offers about 70% of RealTicks' functionality, but will be much less expensive to offer. It will continue to offer RealTick to its high-end customers.
Doubek adds that the combined firm plans to offer "very competitive" commissions, but will avoid the low end currently occupied by Interactive Brokers and MB Trading.
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The Mortician's Angst
There was an audible twang. Turning back, he wrinkled his brow in disgust. Four! Four perfectly placed stitches had torn loose so far. He was baffled and more than a bit annoyed. Peering at the remainder of the skein, he examined it for defects; it looked perfectly fine. He wrapped a short length around his fingers and gave a hard tug. He received nothing but resistance for his effort. A bit perplexed, his fingers slipped between her lips to remove the defective stitch; he inspected it thoroughly with a loop before discarding it with the others.
Making his way to the old apothecary cabinet his grandfather had used many years ago, he opened each draw until he finally found what he was looking for – catgut. Sometimes the old-fashioned way was the only way. Threading the much thicker needle with the coarse sinew, he finished the sutures. He stood and stared in consternation for a good ten minutes willing them to stay fast yet daring them to break free. Finally satisfied, he turned to reach for the clay and began the final stages of reconstruction.
Two hours later, after finishing the cosmetic details, he gazed down upon the face he had just rebuilt and was pleased with his efforts. He'd done a fine job of reconstructing her crushed bones and concealing the bruised tissue. She looked peaceful, almost angelic, but the sedative would soon wear off. After a brief wait, a slight murmur reached his ears; one eye began to tear open. As his grandfather used to say, 'death was just around the corner, one should always be prepared,' though he doubted his grandfather had meant it in quite the same manner.
With a deep sigh, he inserted a trocar into the femoral vein to drain the body, then moved to insert another into her brachial artery to introduce the chemical mixture. The art of embalming was one so few had the opportunity to experience, to appreciate. Apparently, she was not in an appreciative mood.
~ Nina D'Arcangela
© Copyright Nina D'Arcangela. All Rights Reserved.
All The World's A Stage
"You have been dogged in your pursuit for an exclusive, so here it is—contrary to popular belief, I owe my new-found stardom to her. She, my biggest fan. But before all that, there are facts you need to understand about me, as well my recent rise to fame.
"I had to adapt a different persona, you see, one that would allow me reintegration back into society. I had grown stale, my message old, ineffective. I had lost my edge, and I admit now, for all your viewers, that I was too proud to see it. As an artist, I committed a grave mistake—I failed miserably in keeping with the changing times.
"So I went back underground. I played the small circuits and as I did so, I painstakingly recast myself. Gone was the haughtiness that once defined me. A humble thing, I developed a greater sense of self. Who I was. Who I was supposed to be. Slowly, dependent only upon word of mouth, I attracted a new following. One by one, they came to me. They came to see my performance.
"Excuse me, water? Ah, thank you. I was quite parched. Where was I? Yes. My performance…
"My act had grown dull, my song repetitious and as such, people had become blind and deaf to me. I realized I needed to restore their senses. So I worked diligently in those early days of my rebranding. How was my experience? Well, I very much cherished playing to the midnight crowds of those speakeasies in New York and LA and all their sordid elements. The sharpness of booze in the air, the apparitions the haze of nicotine induced, and the scores the martini shakers orchestrated in the background. It became a breeding ground for inspiration.
"I began gaining notice then, as you know. I became the new thing. I emerged from the underground. Reinvigorated. Restored. The decision was made for me to tour.
"Do I remember the first time I saw her? How could I not? New Zealand. The very first night of my tour, my very first tour. There she swayed…first row…the crush of a thousand bodies at her back. I found her easily. Her eyes spoke to me. Those wayward eyes, longing to be saved. She attended every show, I later discovered; all of them, worldwide. Wait, please, I will stop you right there—she was not among my groupies. That was beneath her.
"As time progressed, and my prominence flourished once more, her affinity for me became very public knowledge. Yes, yes, of course she cultivated it. She grew it into an unabashed thing, so much so that even I read about it in the tabloids long before we met. It was only a matter of time. Much like everything else about her, she hardly kept it secret. The money she had spent following me became a media sensation, partly due to individuals such as yourself who payed heed and partially embellished the reports to enliven them a bit, eh? Perhaps she had been irresponsibly flippant, the way she spent her inheritance, but mind you, she chose her cards from the deck, no one else. A socialite, a celebrity, she wanted for nothing. Nothing, save for what she craved. And what she craved was…well, that is where my story leads, does it not?
"I sought the grandeur of celebrity status too, don't misunderstand me; coveted it actually. But after time, I realized it was not enough on its own. I required an additional outlet. A vessel. And so it happened that she became the one. My verse then was one of twisted tongues. I was still feeling my way through the obscurity, struggling in my acclimation as I climbed up fame's ladder, and yet, she understood me, my language. She clung to my every word. Through my notes, I gave her meaning but through her, I found reason. Together, we adopted a purpose.
"As a result, I manipulated the lottery to choose a deserving fan. You seem so surprised, but what else was I to do? The time had come to expand my reach. The time had come to mainstream my call. She presented my quickest avenue, and she knew it as well. Rest assured, my management team frowned upon this exploit. 'Twas bad enough I plucked followers from the crowd, they reasoned, but this? I took it all under consideration. I did my due diligence. Earlier in my existence, I had been too proud, but I learned my lesson well. This was a necessary thing.
"She knew the contest was hers alone to win, and she rejoiced. Soon after the formalities of the announcement, the photo opps were arranged, the talk show circuits scheduled. She was always one for smooth talking. In fact, I fondly recall her first press conference. Silently, I stood in the shadows at the back of the room, my disguise a masterful getup. And I admired her, the way she commanded the attention of all, the perfect tilt of her chin, the exquisite swivel of her hips. I admired her for all her casual simplicities, a facade so carefully constructed. One society had lionized. My decision had been the right one, I realized at that moment. I had played my cards equally as well, and my time of canonization had come.
"Pardon me? You mention it seeming far too orchestrated on my part? Please, allow me to clear up an inaccuracy — I may have skewed the winning result, I may have bankrolled the cable networks to further promotion, but it was she who picked the moment, the venue. It all came together, a perfect storm of elements. Timing is everything in show business, is it not? Sequenced and sparkling, she took her hometown stage to thunderous applause. The house lights dimmed. The stage lights rose, and she shone. For a fleeting moment, I must admit, a pang of jealousy struck my bones. Indeed, she commanded their attention.
"But I commandeered their souls.
"Even you must remember how I emerged to the hush of that crowd…I certainly do. The air carried a charge, crackling and alive. It reminded me of the days I honed my skills in the many speakeasies; those dark basement bars where the patrons employed fake names and no one would be missed. I looked out over the rows, those endless, churning rows. I raised my hand. I have come for you, I said. Then dropped it to a roar. I never lost the knack to work my flock over. I always worked them to a froth.
"She turned to me, lips moving, but from which came no sound. I love you. In all honesty, I loved her as well. But she was never to know that. She had become my vessel, nothing more. Yes, some still accuse me of seducing her. To that, I respond she had merely succumbed of her own accord.
"She nodded toward the paparazzi, cognizant of her perfect, final pose. Those eyes…those crypt-pallid eyes…they fluttered. And as the flashbulbs burst, I drew my forefinger across her throat and listened as she sang the most rapturous of songs.
"So my stardom I indeed owe to her. She has allowed me to take residence in every home in America, across the world. My popularity has soared. I have never been more in vogue. Revered, as it were. Death, a rock star at last.
"Oh, you are quite welcome. No, this has not been a bother in the least. I do not often grant interviews, but you have been quite diligent in securing time with me. Strange, how much of her I glimpse in you. Are we still live? Good. Good.
"I would greatly love to hear your song."
~ Joseph A. Pinto
© Copyright 2016 Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.
Of Books and Men
Her feet made no sound as they padded across the cold stone floor. She knew he was busy, but she had waited for such a long time. Besides, what father could resist his only daughter? He put down the tome as she approached and turned to face her.
"Father," she said, "it's time for a new book."
He turned to his daughter and smiled. Their library was one of the biggest around, and as such, adding new material was not a simple task. She was too young to do it properly on her own, but he did enjoy helping her with it. Besides, it had been far too long since their last acquisition.
"Of course. Let me finish something here and I will be there shortly."
Leila turned and hurried out of her father's study. She ran down the central hallway, slowing only as she approached the large doors that led to the library. Her eyes drifted upwards to the ageless brick in the barrel-vaulted ceiling, arched in ways that seemed to defy the laws of gravity. The walls were lined with bright sconces and perfectly carved busts of the ancient ones.
She stopped in front of the large doors and waited, letting her mind wander to the joy of what lay ahead. Leila felt his approach long before her father spoke.
"I trust you are ready to do this," he questioned before attempting to open the door. "The story will not unfold the way you would like if everything has not been prepared correctly."
Leila turned to her father and smiled lovingly. "Yes. Everything is ready."
Without saying another word, Seth placed his hand on the heavy door and opened the library for his daughter. She stepped inside and walked down the aisle, her eyes lingered hungrily on dozens upon dozens of books. The outer edge of the library held the oldest books – ancient things that smelled of parchment, strange leather and age.
She reached her hand out and ran her fingers across the tomes as they walked through her part of the library. Leila had devoured every book in here, many of them multiple times. Simply touching one of these was enough to tease her mind with the emotions and characters captured within the pages. A particularly strong wave of feelings shot through her as she touched one of her favorite books. Leila stopped and ran a finger down the spine.
Seth stopped behind her and sighed audibly, knowing exactly how she felt.
"I remember helping you with that one. It was the first story for your portion of the library. I don't think my first book was nearly that good."
Leila closed her eyes and saw everything within those pages. The faces were crystal clear, the emotions every bit as raw and savage as they were when it was penned, if not more so, and she almost decided to stop and simply enjoy it. Almost.
Her hand fell from the book and she turned her face to the center of the library where the books were created. A series of shapes and patterns had been laid into the floor, each with corresponding glyphs and symbols handed down from the ancient ones. She stepped into the center of a group of markings and turned to her father.
Seth retrieved the book she had prepared and flipped through the pages, ensuring they were empty. He nodded his head to his daughter and recited the unholy incantation as she waved her hand over the glyphs around her and initiated the ceremony. The floor shimmered, the room darkened, and the realm of mankind opened before them.
She spoke the ancient command and the two worlds merged. Leila looked at the room where a lone man was bent over geometric patterns of his own and was busily drawing lines upon the ground.
"Eric," Leila said, "I have come for you."
The man jumped with fright, smearing the lines. He looked down, checked to be sure he was standing within his circle, then turned to face the demon he had been summoning for months. "How… But I…" he stammered as he tried to comprehend what happened. "But I didn't summon you yet, I never game you my name!"
Seth grinned wickedly as symbols around his daughter began to glow and one-by-one drift off the floor as vapors to etch themselves onto the pages of the book he held.
"Stupid little man," Leila smirked as she watched the mortal squirm. "Did you really think your preparations, chalk and lines of salt, could contain me?"
Leila stepped completely into the mortal world and stood within the man's triangle of conjuring. The last of the glyphs from the library floor etched itself into the new book. The remainder would have to be done from the mortal realm.
The man faltered, knocking down his altar and candles as he pulled backward. Composure regained, Eric stood up with the ceremonial dagger in his hand and faced his demon. "Yes, I followed all of the steps. You are mine to command, mine to summon, and mine to banish!"
Eric moved cautiously to the edge of the triangle where Leila stood, his confidence growing with each step. He lifted the dagger and spoke with as much authority as he could muster.
"Through Alpha and Omega, and with Michael's gate, I cast you to darkness where eternally you will wait."
Leila waited for Eric's hand to cross the line and grabbed him by the throat. She caught the dagger as it fell from his hand and took him to the floor. Eric watched in horror as the demon sat over him and pressed his own dagger to his neck. He started to scream but she waved a hand and his mouth clamped shut.
"I know you are confused," Leila said as the sharp blade easily cut through the soft flesh of Eric's throat, "so let me explain. The rites and rituals were never yours to command. We fed them to your kind ages ago so that we may do as we please. The words, the symbols, the incantations… all provided by us. The only thing humanity offered was enough self-important cockiness to think they could control something immortal."
Blood ran freely across the floor, flowed over the symbols, and opened a portal back to the demonic realm. The ablated symbols etched themselves into the book still held by Seth. With each mark that was transferred to the pages, Eric's spirit became further embedded in the book, ensuring his damned soul would be eternally bound within.
Leila laughed as Eric released his last breath. "You never even questioned what use a dagger would have when dealing with immortal beings. Silly man," Leila said as she patted his cooling cheeks. "The dagger was always meant for you."
~ Zack Kullis
© Copyright 2015 Zack Kullis. All Rights Reserved.
Human Prey
I had been single for nine years when I met Spider. The sky was overcast. I smelled fried onions, heard the sizzle of hot oil from the kebab van by the side of the road as I made my way to the park. My watch still sat on the bedside table; it could have been any time between five and seven. The last nine years could have passed between these hours; that halfway time after the evening but before nightfall, when clouds and shadow obscure the sky like muddied waters and the streetlights seem premature. As I approached the van, I found myself wondering if there was such a thing as any other time. It didn't feel that way to me.
I visited the park often in the evenings, but rarely this van. It was the same park where I used to play with my friends as a small boy. I liked to watch for dragonflies in the spring, and pond skaters, and the fat worms that emerged from the soil when summer turned and it began to rain.
There was no rain that night. Three silhouettes huddled around the light from the counter. Stronger than the streetlights and nearer, the glow reminded me of a lamp, the people like fat moths in their vast overcoats. Two of them stood slightly apart, mouths close to their food, chewing slowly behind their collars. I can still remember the sound of their chewing, the gradual motion of their jaws, the grinding of pitta or grey doner meat between their teeth; a ceaseless mastication.
The third man stood by the serving hatch while the van's occupants prepared his order. He didn't turn, but stepped slightly to one side as I came up behind him. This close to the van, the aroma of vinegar, cheap aftershave, and hot Middle Eastern spices was almost overpowering. I ordered quickly, my mouth watering, eyes burning slightly from the onion and the cold.
I didn't realise the man had spoken to me until I felt his hand on my shoulder. My flinch startled him, but his hand had startled me first. After nine years, the loneliness had become a part of me, and it wasn't used to being touched.
"You dropped this."
He wasn't tall, but he had a couple of inches on me. He looked older, maybe mid-thirties to my twenty-nine. A thick crop of blonde hair gave him a youthful aspect, as did his smile, but his eyes were honest. I wondered if he was doing the same to me; reading my face, my mouth, my mother's brown eyes. Still teary, cheeks flushed from the chill, I thought I must have looked one-hundred and nine.
He extended his hand again, and I realised he was holding a tenner. The note was crumpled between his finger and thumb. I took it quickly, careful not to brush his fingers with my own. Behind us, in one of the many tiny gardens squashed between the rows of terraced houses, a dog began howling.
We spoke while we waited for our food. Mostly it was he who spoke, but I replied when it was polite and, afterwards, when I wanted to. I learned he was Swedish, that he had moved here for work eight months ago and was missing his homeland dearly. The dog did not stop howling, but it was not unusual for dogs trapped in the small gardens here to sound off. I realised it was night. Even without my watch, we must have been speaking for hours. I had said very little, but the time had flown. I couldn't have begun to imagine where it had gone.
We continued speaking at the park, and the week after in a coffee shop. One evening we visited the cinema where we caught a late showing of an indie film from his homeland. I didn't – I don't – understand the language. There were subtitles, but these paled in comparison to the sweeping panoramic shots of black lakes shining with starlight, and black cities lit up with little lights of their own; Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, cities and the streets that made them up shivering like bright nests in the dark. I had not lived anywhere else than home, except for three brief years at university in Nottingham, and certainly not abroad. When the film was finished, he asked me whether I had enjoyed it. I told him I didn't know what it had meant, but it was beautiful. He smiled.
I will never forget the day he met my parents. I think they had grown lonely in their own way from lack of any significant other in my life. It is a parent's job to worry. Then they met him, and they seemed better. Though they had met him only briefly, that made me feel better, too.
It was summer when he asked me if I would visit Malmö with him. We were drinking red wine on the stained patio that amounted for my back garden. The paving slabs were cracked and hot. Weeds tickled the soles of my feet. He had not said how much he missed home, not since the first time we had met, but I caught him looking in the mirror sometimes. His was a pale face. I recognised guilt, and an emptiness that could have been my own. My Spider. Of course I said yes.
We flew that autumn, before the trees bared their branches and cobwebs glittered with more than flies. I had never flown before, but I was not afraid. I slept most of the way; the flight passed in the blink of an eye. The last six months had been a blur. After nine years of struggling like one of those flies trapped in silk, my life was speeding around me, and I was happy.
I couldn't wait to explore the city; from what I could see as we navigated the roads, it actually shone. The night was black, the streetlamps tall, the buildings of a different sort to any I had ever seen before. I have never given much thought to heaven, or imagined what it might look like, but after last night, I would imagine it looks like this.
It did not take long to explore his apartment. One of the rooms was locked. The other two I surveyed in minutes: a main room, and a bathroom that doubled up as a storage cupboard. The main room featured a stove and several bare shelves. Dust coated the solitary windowsill like a second layer of paint. Looking back, he had seemed anxious, although I couldn't tell why. We shared a futon and a heavy duvet to keep the draught at bay. Spiders fought over dust balls by the skirting boards. I fell asleep in his arms.
In the morning – this morning – I woke up to find myself gagged. The pain at my wrists told me they were bound, although I couldn't see them from where I lay. I felt for Spider; his weight, his aftershave, the tap of his boots on the floor, anything to let me know he was still here. The house made sounds of its own, but none I could attribute to him. When I realised he had gone, I thought I was going to be sick. The back of my neck prickled, and my chest closed around my lungs so that every breath was small and tight. I felt a crushing sense of hollowness, like someone had reached inside of me and scooped everything out.
Outside was still black, but brightening, growing lighter with every passing hour. I am still lying here now, my face in the futon, knees tucked under my chest. I am on my side. The door that had yesterday been locked swings slightly ajar. A mattress spring buries uncomfortably into my naked hip.
I can't hear the tap of Spider's boots, but I can hear other things, moving behind the unlocked door. I have been listening to them for what feels like hours, scratching in the darkness, testing the stairs. The first I see of them is a white hand, fingers curling around the doorframe. The digits are long, skeletal. I think that whoever the hand belongs to must be very Nordic, or very ill.
The figures slink cautiously into the light. From where I lie, I can count three of them; I don't know if they are his family, but there is a likeness in their arms, their slender legs, the long curvature of their necks as they scuttle closer. They too are naked. I don't recognise their bald heads, or their mouths, except maybe to liken them to the mouthparts of newly-hatched dragonflies.
They move cautiously but with an eagerness that bears them quickly across the floor. Behind them, on the other side of the room, I can see the apartment's sole window. Outside, the sky is grey, muddied with swirls of darker cloud, like gutter water run through with grime. I don't know what time it is, or where my watch is, but I know that it is sometime between five and seven. I wonder if time ever sped up, if I ever escaped the spider's web, or if that was just another illusion; the distorted perception of a thing struggling its last, trapped for months, years, almost a decade in a life from which there is no escape.
I am not struggling now. Somewhere outside, a dog begins barking. Perhaps it senses my fear, but I don't think so. More likely it hears the wet chewing sounds that are filling the room; sucking, crunching, the roaring of blood in my ears. I think of two men, huddled around a van, nuzzling strips of grey meat, then a city doing likewise, then the world; for one moment billions of men, women, and children bent prostrate, heads bowed, mouths quick as they devour their hands.
I am not struggling, and I am not afraid. The mattress sinks around me as they shift, biting harder, bringing me to tears. My vision blurs. I think about last night, about the city streaming past me, and my place in it, tiny and awestruck. I remember the magnitude of the blackness, and the lights below, like golden pinpricks. I think about that first conversation with Spider, and the ensuing six months; the first and only time when I have ever been happy. It seems a small price to pay. As I drift away, I remind myself I am in heaven, foodstuff for angels with black eyes and butterfly's skin.
~ Thomas Brown
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In the heart of Ybor City, Bernini is a restaurant I over looked for years. My family went once when I was about 20 and the experience must not have been very memorable, my parents never went back and I had forgotten all about going. Since my visit restaurateur Jason Fernandez bought out his partners and things at Bernini have changed. Changed, because you will have a memorable experience every time you visit Bernini. Located in the historic Bank of Ybor City building, Bernini features cool decor and rich vibrantly presented Italian dishes, all making your visit hard to forget.
There were many stand outs on the menu. I have never heard so many moans in my life when everyone was eating the eggplant parmesan appetizer. That was until they tried the mussels. That was definitely the most moans and pleasure groans I had ever heard while anyone was eating. Well, until the entrees arrived. Foodgasims all around the table. Then all of us arguing. "You have got to try my chopino! It is the best I have had." "No, try my veal osobuco first, it is so tender and amazing." "Ok, I will, but try my pasta." "I can't I have so much in front of me already." "But it is so good you have to try at least half of this veal meatball!" We kept bickering over who's meal was best, with plenty on each plate to share bites with everyone else at the table.
Thanks to my friend Martha, who reminded me about Bernini. I will be back soon and am already looking forward to another memorable experience.
|Historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City
"Fresh Prince Edward Island Mussels Sautéed with
Fennel, Shallots, Grape Tomatoes, Applewood Bacon &
Gorgonzola Cheese Finished with Fresh Herbs"
|Sausage and Peppers along side Calamari Appetizer
|FUSILLI SICILIA "Veal Meatballs, Homemade Sausage & Sliced Eggs Tossed with Long Fusilli & Classic
Tomato Sauce Garnished with Ricotta Impastata"
PORK OSSO BUCO "Slow Braised Pork
Osso Buco with Natural Au Jus, Roasted Fennel
Saffron Risotto & a Grilled Carrot"
|CIOPPINO a la CINZANO "Spicy Sweet Red
Vermouth Tomato Stew with Sautéed Mussels,
Shrimp, Clams & Fresh Fish Medallions over Polenta with Garlic Crostini"


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(My knowledge of Roman history is very limited.. forgive me and correct me if I say something wrong )
I won't tell you about the less important details like "I placed requisition in..." or "I recruited archers in...". If you want me to be more detailed tell me but I feel that isn't necessary.
The first scenario will be the first in the BOR timeline, the Third Samnite War where Rome is fighting against the Samnites and Etruscans at first and the Umbrians and Senones later. Let's take a look at the map, shall we?
- two Samnite armies but one is very small and I will propably have to include it into the bigger stack for actual combat, the leader of the large Samnite army is very good with a 5-3-3 rating and several good traits!
- one Etruscan army that is locked until attacked and propably won't be able to hold its position against a determined Roman attack (also it has a terrible leader)
- the Etruscans also bring with them a small but effective navy, they can easily defeat the tiny Roman navy which means I can blockade any Roman province with a port when it is needed
- Umbrians have a small and not very powerful army but every man I can bring against the Romans is useful. Right now they are locked, though and it will take some turns until I can unlock them
- The Senones also have a small army but I would really like to have their Pedites... I don't know what the conditions for unlocking them are so let's just see!
The Romans and their allies have 4 legions and can call 2 additional legions with a dictator when I am near Rome, they can recruit Socii legions - as time progresses, they will be able to recruit more - and they have some supporting troops. The legions are the ones I have to watch out for as I have few chances to defeat them in open combat unless I have a huge numerical superiority.
The Romans are also allied with the Lucanians (in the province Velia)
The Greeks don't like the Romans but they are not willing to fight either so they will propably be neutral in this scenario.
Turn 1: 298 BC, May
The small Samnite army moves to besiege Luceria which is an objective province. The main Samnite army will besiege Velia to put the Lucanians and their small army out of the war. The Etruscan navy will blockade their port. I hope the Romans will concentrate on the Etruscans first - their army is useless unless attacked as it is locked indefinitely! I am setting the Etruscan army to defend at all cost..
Turn2: 298 BC, June
No combat happened, the Romans are besieging the Etruscans town of Volsinii which has no port and won't hold out long. The Lucanian army moved out of Velia but I don't want to assault Velia yet because I am scared the Romans will counter-attack my weakened army after the assault. I am ordering the smaller Samnite army besieging Luceria to assault, I want it merged with the bigger one as soon as possible.
Turn 3: 298 BC, July
The assault on Luceria failed miserably with 2000 losses vs 600 losses, but luckily I had no element losses so let's just pretend it never happened. Onwards with the siege!
A small naval encounter between the 10-squadron Roman navy and my 20-squadron Etruscan navy ended obviously victorious for me but the Romans quickly retreated leaving the losses very minor at 307 Romans vs 187 Etruscans.
The most important battle of this turn was the Roman attack on the now unlocked Etruscan army. In several smaller battles, both sides lost 1 element. But the losses favour the Etruscans which only lost ~5000 men while the Romans lost more than 7000 men! Since neither side was pushed out of the province, 10000 Romans now stand against 30000 Etruscans! But I am unable to counter-attack because the crappy leader is unactivated this turn. Thanks a lot!
In other news, a newly recruited Etruscan archer joined the Etruscan army.
Turn 4: 298 BC, August
Another Etruscan victory! The Romans lost a Hastati element and I gained 1 National Morale. But my leader is still unactivated... I hope they won't reinforce this army or move away before I am able to counterattack!
The Samnites are still besieging and a newly recruited Samnite infantry unit joins the smaller army. Now it should be strong enough to hold out against counterattacks of a single legion - and since 3 Roman legions are committed against the Etruscans I should be relatively safe.
Turn 5: 298 BC, September
Yet another Etruscan victory, the Romans lost a Rorarii element and I gained another 1 NM. More good news, the garrison of Luceria surrendered! And even more good news, the Etruscan leader is finally activated! Time to launch an all-out counterattack. I want to destroy as many legion elements as possible even if a lot of Etruscans will propably have to die for this cause... but it's not all good news, a Roman legion moved into Bovianum - my most important objective province. I have to counterattack immediately before the garrison surrenders. The Samnite main army will assault Velia and then immediately merge with the smaller one in Luceria. I feel bad leaving Velia undefended after I just wasted so much time taking it but I have no other choice.
My navy is low on cohesion and I will move it back to port.
Turn 6: 298 BC. October
The damn Romans retreated before battling the Etruscans, damn it! The Etruscan navy, very low on cohesion, was attacked by the Roman navy but luckily it was still able to destroy one Roman squadron before retreating. I lost one squadron during the retreat, but that doesn't change the fact that I have naval supremacy! The navy retreated into newly taken Velia.
I am very short on money so the naval replacements have to wait. Both the Samnites and Etruscans desperately need replacements.
Next turn I want to switch to the attack with the Etruscans. There are two completely undefended Roman cities next to the Etruscan capital Volaterrae which would be a nice defensive line making it a bit harder for the Romans to just besiege the Etruscan capitel. So I want to take these two next turn. The Samnites have to drive the Romans out of their capital province. A newly recruited cavalry unit will reinforce the - now single - Samnite army for the attack next turn. After that my actions will depend on the weather conditions - after all will soon be Winter!
Turn 7: 298 BC, November
Well, turns out the Romans redecided they did actually not want to take my capital. So they just moved back into Rome - definitely fine with me.
The Etruscan army splits up to take both Populonia and Clusium. The Samnite army which was just merged splits up again as well: the 1-star leader Staius Minacius will move against Hatria, a small Roman allied settlement between Sena Gallica and Bovianum - not allied to Rome on the first turn thus not present on the map. Strategically it would make a lot more sense to take Capua and Spoletium but this would threaten the Romans and allow them to call a Dictator. I need to prevent that at all cost!
The Etruscan navy will blockade the port of Neapolis to help with the siege.
To hold Velia I am moving a cavalry unit into the province.. not exactly ideal for defense but I can't spare one of the way more powerful Samnite infantry units! And I need a garrison in Valie to gain 2 victory points per turn.
Turn 8: 298 BC, December
Poor Etruscans! Both assaults on the Roman provinces stalled and would need one more turn to complete. But there's trouble approaching: practically the entire Roman army, 4 legions supported by the Lucanian hoplites and pedites are attacking them! The Romans will need a few more days to reach Populonia so the Etruscans will have to run towards their capital... the other half of the Etruscan army in Clusium will assault the garrison here again but then also retreat to Volaterrae. Of course even the combined Etruscan army will have no chances against four legions...
On the other hand it means the Samnites have nothing to fear now. Not that it really changes anything: they can't assault Naples because the fort level is too high and the army besieging Hatria is too small to assault it. I hope that I am able to take Naples before the Romans return, a level 2 fort with a port would be perfect to defend.
So that was 298 BC. Not a bad year at all! I took Luceria and Velia and didn't lose a single province. Next year will hopefully see some decisive battles and I will have to decide whether I want to move closer towards Rome and allow them to call a dictator or defend the provinces I already have until the Romans are weakened enough. Next year might also see the entry of the Umbrians into the war.
Victory Points: Samnites 50 : 81 Romans
Men lost: Samnites 16590 : 24600 Romans
National Morale: Samnites 110 : 91 Romans


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The budget process alone is not sufficient to maintain adequate management control. Too often, organizations tend to expect results from budgetary control and fail to recognize its behavioural implications. As a result, pressures are created leading to mistrust, hostility and actions detrimental to the long-term prospects of an organization. It follows that accountants should work more closely with behavioural scientists and that they should learn more about the behavioural implications of organizational control.
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Being concerned with the provision of information for planning and control, the accountant should find a knowledge of organization theory particularly useful in understanding the internal and external influences which affect the nature of organizational activities and the environment in which decisions are made. These influences have implications for the design of control systems, and the significance of contingency theory lies in the identification of their sources.
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Ahh, Mitsuru. Solid character, to be sure, but I sure as hell would NOT want to date her. My favorite girl in the game was Yuko Nishiwaki.
So first poll: Do I focus on Charm, Academics, or Courage?
That was the stat that unlocked Fuuka's social link, right?
> I love the boss designs in this game! [...] And dat muzik, too!
> I wonder what affects the grade you get on exams in this game. I know in P4, your overall Knowledge stat is more important than how often you study close to exams, but that doesn't seem to be the case in P3, or maybe it is and you can only really easily get a good grade on the first exams in a NG+
Quote from: Klutz64 on May 20, 2015, 04:56:04 PMSo first poll: Do I focus on Charm, Academics, or Courage?Hmm...one vote for Courage.Code: [Select]That was the stat that unlocked Fuuka's social link, right?
If you do wel on exams, Mitsuru will reward you. Since you don t like her, I guess you wouldn't be interested in maxing your academics to date her tho.
I never did much with Chihiro's social link until this playthrough, and oh my God she's such a prude! I stopped working on that social link as soon as I realized that was the direction they were going. I realize that's probably part of the development of the social link, but it was still annoying enough for me to back away.
is way more confident, she's a student leader and all the guys like Yusuke go gaga over her. They're all like, "She's amazing *drooool*"


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Thermal binding is also known as the perfect binding because it is one of the most preferred and elegant ways of making your books look more professional. Yearbook, portfolios and family books for photos are bound using hard and soft covers and thermal binding is one of the most common binding ways. This thermal binding allows you to get longevity as well.
Thermal binding can also bring some downside like when you are missing out any page which needs to be in the binding so removing and adding pages into the thermal binding can also be quite difficult. One needs to have proper knowledge related to the temperature and the cycles for performing the procedure.
How to add or remove pages:
- If you want to add or remove any pages, then you will be needing the machine for thermal binding. You will have to use it for melting the adhesive and then perform the required action and then you can again remelt it for binding the book again.
- Make sure you are going through the manual of the binding machine because the different machine works in a different manner. In several machines, you will have to go through the warm-up cycle before performing the binding of the document.
- After the machine is getting heated you will have to place the book in the spine down position. After picking the right temperature and cycle you will have to let the machine do the entire work.
- When you will be trying to remove the pages from the document you will have to open the document and give a very light tug on those pages. They will easily slide out and after that, you can close the book again.
- When you will be adding pages you will have to open the book and check the places where you will need to add more. Then you will have to take those extra pages and insert it properly. Now you will have to flip the book cover then tap on the pages lightly against the hard surface for aligning them. After running the proper cycle again the book will be ready.
- With the help of a thermal binding machine, it also gets very easy to repair the damaged books. When it comes to repairing the damage books make sure you are removing the extra adhesive very carefully. If you are unable to remove the adhesive from the pages properly then you will have to use sharp blade or knife to do the work delicately.
When the thermal machine is getting heated you should grab the blue stripes and put it on the book's pages by laying it in the position of top to down and by using the scissors you will have to trim this blue strips. There are several more ways of binding your book which you can try depending on the longevity and the expense. If you are doing it all by yourself make sure you are following all the manual instructions properly otherwise the entire book can get ruined.