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by Jase
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It was a sweltering day in San Antonio for Father's Day, and we were scheduled to be the guest speakers at a weekly religion-focused "extracurricular" activity at Lackland Air Force Base that is sponsored and led by non-theists. We stopped near a local H-E-B grocery store and parked the car before meeting Vicki Gettman and her husband Jed at the gate. It was a wonderful reunion with Jed and Vicki, as I'd not seen them since the American Humanist Association's 2016 conference in Chicago, where Vicki was presented with the President's Award. "You're in for a treat, Jase" Vicki told me as she climbed into our car. "If it's like usual, you'll have trainees and graduates lining-up for our program even now and we'll see them as soon as we enter the base." As we entered the Base, the three of us talked about Vicki's and Jed's experience serving overseas in the US Army, especially their experiences with various chaplains—some of whom were effective with ensuring the free exercise of sincerely-held beliefs for non-theistic soldiers and sailors, and some who ignored their responsibilities towards non-theists. These past experiences are part of what inspired Vicki and her large team of volunteers—some of whom drive about 2 hours from Austin, Texas—to come to Lackland each week.
I already knew that the team of volunteers were popular and that they were setting records at the base, but I was not prepared for what we experienced. No sooner did we park the car, we could see the trainees lining up at the door—prepared to stand and wait for an hour in the baking hot Texas sun, just to get a place in one of the 1,000 seats in the auditorium. I met with Cherri Pitts (South Texas Atheists for Reason) and Phil Session (co-host of The Atheist Experience in the Austin Coalition of Reason and a founder of the Austin Atheists Helping the Homeless) before we were scheduled to start, running through our program. The team of volunteers had something for everyone, ensuring diversity and a place where everyone belonged: "ground rules" to ensure that nobody made fun of each others' beliefs, "spirit animal" cheers to connect teamwork and a sense of individual belonging, clips of upcoming films, video game reviews, and an inspirational video from Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. We set up my presentation, talked through the day's program, and then the doors were opened…
The auditorium could hold 1,000 people per building safety regulations, and we packed it to capacity! This wasn't surprising to Vicki, as the volunteers have seen this happen each week, and although they've asked the base command to allow them to have two services in order to accommodate everyone's needs (after all, part of a military chaplain's responsibility is to ensure that the "free exercise of religion" is available to everyone—including people with secular viewpoints and philosophies), for some reason, these requests are still on hold. (To put it into perspective, the base's chapel has a regulation capacity of 500, so it's safe to say that the chapel's services are being overshadowed by the secular-friendly outreach being conducted.) Once we had the final count, we started the program.
The program began with celebration: celebrating the accomplishments of the new "graduates" who were no longer trainees, but had earned their commendations and stripes. We passed a microphone down to allow the graduates to have an opportunity to introduce themselves as "Airman" to their friends and comrades. The graduates also had the opportunity to describe their sincerely-held beliefs and why this particular program at Lackland AFB was important to them. Although the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers and The Humanist Society are connected to the program, NOT ALL of the trainees and graduates were non-believers! In fact, several identified as Christian, a few were Muslims, and some were "spiritual but not religious". So why were they there? As one graduate noted that although she had a lack of religious belief, through the meetings, she felt as if she had the opportunity and place to reflect on her own values, and now wishes to identify as a Humanist. Another graduate spoke fondly of the program, explaining that chapel services didn't really appeal to his experience and understanding of religious pluralism, and that even though he was still a religious believer, he felt as if the humanist values of being inclusive and not proselytizing better suited him. Despite how the trainees identified themselves, there was a unifying element in how the meeting was conducted and presented: all belong, and all are afforded the respect and opportunity to be themselves and have confidence in expressing their beliefs—whatever they may be.
I was proud to watch the graduates speak to their friends and also to the parents who were part of the meeting. As they filed past me to their seats, I got a few high-five's from the graduates, and you could sense the team spirit in the room as the trainees applauded the people who were now to be called "sir" and "ma'am". When it was my turn to speak, I wanted to ensure that those in attendance understood that I was approaching the meeting from the perspective of a Humanist Society-endorsed chaplain, and that there was a certain code of ethics and expectation placed on me that I took seriously. We also understood that we were there to celebrate life's opportunities and to reflect on experiences as coming out as non-theists to our friends, family members—even people close to us (such as the military). The trainees and graduates understood that I was also viewing our time together from the perspective of ensuring that everything they do is to prepare them for mission readiness and unit cohesiveness, hence reiterating the need for creating a space where everyone was welcomed and respected.
A central theme in our discussion was the need for community and that everyone in the capacity crowd who identified as non-theist or even secular-friendly didn't need to feel alone. They heard about Major Ryan Jean's work to have humanism recognized by the Army. I told them of the sense of morals and bravery exhibited by Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Kregel last October, as he helped save the life of a Marine. Everyone learned of Chief Petty Officer Doug Wright's retirement ceremony, and his decision to have humanist readings and values reflected during that honorable occasion. Tying everyone into a global family of non-theism, Col. Erwin Kamp—Chief of Humanist Chaplains of His Majesty's Royal Dutch Marines—wrote a special letter to the folks at Lackland AFB:
On June 21st, we will celebrate World Humanist Day. In the Netherlands, we're organizing a gathering about inclusion. I want you to let you know that in The Netherlands we have now for more than 53 years a Humanist chaplaincy. Besides the Protestant and Roman Catholic services, we are one of the three biggest chaplaincy services (the Humanist Services has 38 Chaplains!).
My colleagues and I work close together with military from the US. Last year, on a visit Jordan, we had a meeting with seven military forces. Also on my tour of duty to Ethiopia/Eritrea, I spoke to many soldiers that are interested in my service as a Humanist chaplain.
I want you to let you know that I support your work in San Antonio and have been watching what you've been doing for a long time now. I have the deepest respect for what you do. On Memorial Day we laid a wreath on the American Cemetery in Margraten as the Head of Service of the Humanist Chaplaincy; this was to honour American troops as a NATO ally to us here in The Netherlands.
Keep on with your good work and receive my kindest regards from The Netherlands.
As people were leaving the Sunday meeting, there was still a vibrant atmosphere amongst the attendees: clearly, something resonated with their experience and viewpoints, and I attribute a lot of this to the atmosphere and care that was created and provided by the volunteers' dedication. I am also pleased that Vicki and her friends were happy to share their program notes and curriculum with UnitedCoR; we will soon list it on our Resources page, and we'd like to encourage anyone who is interested with creating a military outreach to check back with us to learn more.
I'm certain that, by now, we've all heard the usual objections to non-theists being visible in the military: "They won't swear 'So help me God' in the oath," or "the motto is 'For God and Country,' which means they're disqualified," or "unit morale will be low if they're in there," or even "they don't believe in anything, so why would they want to have chaplain support?" For those people who would continue to pretend that non-theistic members don't exist, they should look closer at the growing number of folks who are either non-theistic and secular-friendly in the military. For those people who would suggest that having open non-believers in the military would destroy unit cohesiveness and/or morale, they should look again at the comradery and sincere respect that everyone showed each other at Lackland AFB. For those who suggest that non-believers don't need chaplain support, turning away over 300 trainees clearly demonstrated that the need was higher than demand.
"No atheists in foxholes?" Seems to me like they're all over the place…


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John Bolton's push for war
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John Bolton's push for war on Iran behind Donald Trump's back is so blatant – and dangerous – that it has even led to a remarkably well-informed article in the UK's normally rather pro-war Daily Mail. The headline tells us how "Historian Michael Burleigh exposes the secret war blueprint Donald Trump's Iran-hating advisor hopes will set the Middle East ablaze".
Michael Burleigh is Engelsberg Chair of History and International Affairs, LSE Ideas. His article is a real must read:
A great Prussian general, Helmuth von Moltke, wrote in 1880 that 'no plan survives first contact with the enemy'.
This has not stopped America's bellicose National Security Adviser, John Bolton, drawing up an extraordinary blueprint for war with Iran – seemingly behind the back of his boss, Donald Trump.
The President has repeatedly made clear how little taste he has for foreign intervention, even if he has only himself to blame for the current fragile stand-off with the mullahs.
Yet Bolton, an ultra-hawk, has long pushed for war with Iran – and worried sources within the Pentagon are letting it be known that, behind closed doors, Bolton has been working to bring this catastrophe about.
The Mail on Sunday has learnt that Bolton has drawn up a campaign involving huge firepower, armed insurrection and a military blockade to leave Iran in chaos.
American air strikes and naval cruise missiles would destroy Iranian surface-to-air batteries, say Pentagon sources, while the US Navy would blockade all freight.
Iran's oil-producing infrastructure and transport would be destroyed and its oil exports – already severely limited thanks to American sanctions – would virtually cease.
Bolton may be a loose cannon but his freelance battle plans are no whim. A power vacuum in the Pentagon has allowed him to co-opt senior advisers from the US Defence Department in devising them. The war blueprint is very serious indeed. And in the current febrile climate, it would not take much to see it enacted – with all the terrible consequences that would ensue.
There would be no invasion of Iran, no American troops on the ground. Pentagon sources say the direct aim would not be 'regime change' but 'regime chaos'. Bolton wants to see Iran left ungovernable, no threat to its neighbours and ripe for a popular revolt.
He envisages that, alongside the missile launches, US agents would stir up Arab and Kurdish resistance groups and supply them with weapons, training and intelligence. Resistance groups would tie up Iran's regular forces and leave government troops open to what are euphemistically called 'precision strikes'.
These armed groups would include The People's Mujahideen, an Islamo-Marxist terrorist sect which has repeatedly murdered regime officials in Iran. Bolton's relationship with the Mujahideen has been lucrative – as he is paid $40,000 per speech to address their rallies.
In Bolton's view, the sheer speed of the US attack would disable any effective response and the Iranian regime would be fully focused instead on preserving itself in power amid the confusion.
State repression would increase and that, in turn, would fuel unrest among the population. Of course Bolton – who avoided serving his country in Vietnam – imagines that the US would easily dictate the course of any conflict and its outcome.
He is optimistic. The enemy always gets a say – and Iran has spent years preparing for such a war.
There is no indication that the Iranian regime is prepared to buckle or that it will neutralise its entire foreign policy as America demands. In fact for months now, Iran has been sending signals that it has the capacity to hit back. When, recently, it shot down a Global Hawk surveillance drone, the largest in the American arsenal, it was able to do so with one of its own domestically produced Khordad 3 missiles.
Iran has unmanned drones of its own and has acquired counter-drone technology, too, probably from China.
While the US has vastly more firepower than Iran, the Iranians are experts in what is called asymmetric warfare, whereby the regime would attempt to hurt America and its allies while avoiding a straightforward fight. It has significant cyber-warfare capabilities, which on occasion it has used to disable the main operating computers of Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of its enemy, Saudi Arabia.
The Iranian navy and Revolutionary Guard have acquired fast, light vessels which they intend to use against enemy ships or perhaps even commercial shipping, either by firing missiles at them or attaching limpet mines.
They could easily bring a halt to traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, where the channel narrows to a 'lane' two miles wide. On two recent occasions, Iranian commandos have been blamed for attaching mines to tankers in the Gulf – a reminder that much of the world's oil supply could be switched off like a tap.
Iran can call on a number of client militias and proxies forces in the wider Middle East region for help.
These include Shia militias in Iraq and the powerful Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has been fighting alongside the Revolutionary Guard in Syria. Then there are the Yemeni Houthi, who are waging a guerrilla war against Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners (who have been armed by the US and Britain).
While Hezbollah would be reluctant to start another round of war with neighbouring Israel, the Houthi can easily fire ballistic missiles into America's ally, Saudi Arabia. This month the Houthi said they intended to hit 300 Saudi targets and have so far attacked a commercial airport and a desalination plant. Saudi oil-pumping stations are prime targets.
For all John Bolton's aggression, Iran will be no pushover. And it has had plenty of time to prepare.
Few sane people want a war in the Persian Gulf, yet it might erupt at any moment either by design or miscalculation, and Bolton's warmongering makes such a catastrophe all the more likely.
So what can be done to halt it?
For a start, European governments must be much more active in defending the nuclear deal, which Iran signed with the leading world powers and which America has abrogated on behalf of its Israeli, Emirati and Saudi allies. China and Russia must be encouraged to make common cause and face Trump down for the sake of peace and stability.
Britain and Europe must continue to alleviate the economic pressure on Iran, which last week decided not to increase production of enriched uranium – a small sign of success.
But the greatest threat to the security of the region and the lives of thousands – not to mention the world economy – lies in the person of John Bolton, a man who has convinced Trump that Iran must be punished even while America snuggles up to the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, a man who, in the case of journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, has literally got away with murder.
This is why it is time for Bolton to be fired – for exceeding his advisory remit if nothing else. The way would be clear for Trump to engage in talks with the Iranians, who unlike Kim Jong Un do not have dozens of nuclear warheads in their arsenal.
There are already diplomatic channels in Oman that could be used to bring about such talks, as they were before the nuclear deal.
Trump knows very well that he was elected in 2016 to stop America wasting blood and treasure on endless wars in the Middle East. His voters feel strongly about that. Facing re-election next year, Trump would be well advised to recall the words of Helmuth von Moltke.
Besides, what greater feat could he pull off than to end decades of pointless confrontation with Iran? Ditching an adviser seeking to foment a war that no one wants – and which America cannot win – seems a small price to pay.

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This recipe requires some patience and planning, because the gnudi take three days to make. Before you run for the hills, I should clarify: The gnudi take about 10 minutes to make ? they?re really easy ? but three days before they?re ready to use. So plan ahead, and your foresightedness will be rewarded. In case you?re asking yourself what in the world a gnudi is, a quick explanation ? the word comes from the Italian for ?naked,? so named because they are sort of like ravioli without their pasta clothing. The recipe I?m using here for these delicious cheesy dumplings comes from April Bloomfield, chef of the Spotted Pig and other restaurants in New York.
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 oz heavy cream
2 oz parmesan cheese, finely grated
1-2 C 00 semolina flour or as needed
3 Marconi peppers, or orange bell peppers
2 T vegetable oil
1 head red cabbage, core removed and shredded
1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 C vegetable stock
1 T Dijon mustard
1/2 T fresh chopped savory or thyme
1 T unsalted butter
salt and pepper, to taste
To make the gnudi, combine the ricotta, cream and parmesan in the bowl of a food processor. Season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Cover the bottom of a sheet tray or baking dish with a 1/4-inch layer of semolina flour. Using a 1/2 oz ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, portion the gnudi mixture onto the flour. Give your hands a nice coating of flour and then use your palms to roll each gnudi into a uniform ball shape, placing each back in the layer of flour. Once all the gnudi are rolled, place the sheet tray or baking dish in your refrigerator, uncovered. Allow the gnudi to rest for three days, gently shaking them or re-rolling them once a day to keep a thin coating of flour over their entire surface.
On the day your gnudi are ready, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, roast the peppers in your wood oven until soft and charred all over. Remove, place in a bowl, cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. Peel and slice into thin strips. Set aside.
Preheat a large skillet or roasting pan in your wood oven. Add the vegetable oil and heat until just smoking. Add the shredded cabbage, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes more. Stir in the vegetable stock, mustard, savory and sliced peppers and bring to a boil.
At this point, add your gnudi to the pot of boiling water. Cook until the gnudi float, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the gnudi from the water and add them to the cabbage pan along with the butter. Cook one minute more to allow the liquid in the pan to tighten up slightly and coat the gnudi. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy the fruits of your extended, albeit light, labor.


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The state Supreme Court recognized the injustice of sentencing juveniles to three decades in prison for a Halloween candy robbery. There's more work to do in wiping the juvenile "super-predator" laws from the books.
THE Washington state Supreme Court last week took another step toward a more just juvenile-justice system. The court unanimously tossed out the absurd 31- and 26-year sentences imposed on a 17-year-old and his 16-year-old partner for robbing trick-or-treaters at gunpoint on Halloween night, 2012. Their crime spree netted a phone and 96 pieces of candy. No one was hurt.
The extraordinary sentences troubled the Pierce County Superior Court trial court judge and the prosecutor, but they argued their hands were tied by Washington's fixed sentencing statutes. The Supreme Court, in a ruling written by Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud, untied the hands of sentencing judges where children are convicted as adults.
"Children are different," wrote Gordon McCloud, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Her ruling reflects the undisputed research on adolescent brain development, and the need for courts to take juveniles' immaturity into account when holding them accountable as adults.
As a result, the two defendants, Zyion Houston-Sconiers and Treson Roberts, will go back to Pierce County for new sentencing hearings. Unlike the last time, the judge can deviate from the sentencing grid and take mitigating factors — such as the foster-care upbringing of one of them — into account. That also applies to future cases, and may apply retroactively, defense attorneys said last week.
Gordon McCloud's ruling is part of a much-needed reset of juvenile justice laws passed in the 1990s, when the theory about "super-predator" juveniles crested amid a rising juvenile-crime wave.
That wave is now long gone. The arrest rate for violent crimes by juveniles in Washington has fallen by 75 percent in the last 20 years, and the biggest evangelist for the super-predator theory, scholar John Dilulio, has issued a mea culpa. "Demography is not fate," Dilulio told The New York Times.
The brain-science research — cited famously by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in other rulings — puts a final stake in the notion that juvenile defendants are irredeemable for rehabilitation.
The Legislature has an obligation to continue resetting overly punitive juvenile-justice laws. In 2014, lawmakers opened the prison door to inmates serving life without parole sentences for crimes committed as juveniles. This year, it should continue the reset and pass HB 1743, a bipartisan proposal to extend the age of jurisdiction for the juvenile justice system to 25. Oregon has already done so, and has seen lower recidivism for serious juvenile offenders.
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'What are we supposed to do?' Confusion over defence rights in rural Sask.
Gerald Stanley's acquittal in death of Colten Boushie looms over RCMP consultations on rural crime
In the quaint village of Perdue in central Saskatchewan, frustration over break-ins, thefts and property owners having to chase trespassers off their land is growing.
"We're in the middle of nowhere and we're stuck," grain farmer Greg Pavloff said.
"Cops may be two or three hours away. What are we supposed to do?"
The question of how far people can go to defend themselves and their property is dominating public discussion, while Indigenous leaders worry about racism and call for more police resources.
The RCMP held a town hall to hear concerns on Thursday evening in the community — about 60 kilometres west of Saskatoon — which is close to where Colten Boushie was shot and killed in August 2016 on Gerald Stanley's farm.
Stanley, who had been charged with second-degree murder, was found not guilty by a jury last month in the death of the 22-year-old Cree man.
'I'd be in the same case as Gerald Stanley'
The polarizing acquittal had nothing to do with Thursday's meeting, according to RCMP Sgt. Colin Sawrenko.
Instead, it was one of dozens of consultations that the Mounties are holding in Saskatchewan to address rural crime, including one that was held earlier in Biggar.
Pavloff said he vows to do whatever it takes to defend himself, but worries that could land him in legal trouble.
"If they were coming in here to hurt my family or do anything, I'd be in the same case as Gerald Stanley," Pavloff said.
"Sorry to say, but that's where I stand."
'Reasonable' hard to define: RCMP
Self-defence and defence of property can be justified based on the particular circumstances of a situation, according to Sawrenko.
The Criminal Code states it comes down to what's reasonable — a word that isn't easy to define.
"I can't provide an answer to what's reasonable," Sawrenko said.
"What's reasonable to me isn't reasonable to someone else."
Debate about how far rural landowners can go in defending their property has also flared up recently in Alberta, where a property owner is facing charges after an alleged thief was shot last month near Okotoks, just south of Calgary.
Sawrenko urged the crowd not to take matters into their own hands, and said clarity in the law will have to come from elected officials.
But that message wasn't comforting to Pavloff, who said he had $25,000 worth of belongings stolen from his house last year in broad daylight while he was out at a ball game.
"You are violated," said Pavloff. "It wasn't even fun to even walk in the house anymore."
'911 effect'
Although he didn't argue self-defence, Stanley testified that he drew his gun when Boushie and his friends drove onto his rural property to fire warning shots because he thought they were stealing.
The incident was a wake-up call for many in the area.
"It's sort of that 911 effect," Perdue deputy mayor Terry Fyson said. "Everyone's got a little more fear."
Even though people in the community of 334 say fear over rural crime is rising, statistics suggest the Mounties are making improvements.
Property crime in Saskatchewan RCMP districts decreased in 2017 by five per cent compared to 2016, according to the force.
Break-ins are also down by 13 per cent, and thefts declined by two per cent over the same period of time, RCMP say.
'Please report' crime, RCMP say
Grain farmer Daryl Moody has had his truck stolen and yard ransacked.
He said people like him aren't calling for help due to slow response times.
"It's a real challenge for policing," Moody said. "I don't think they have the resources to effectively police the country."
The RCMP Biggar detachment that serves Perdue is losing one of its five officers this year, according to Sawrenko.
He said the force can't get more staff if crime continues to be underreported.
"I can't allocate resources to a situation I don't know exists," Sawrenko said.
"Please report. If we don't report crime, we don't know it's happening."
Indigenous leaders look for 'common ground'
If emergency response times are a concern in rural Saskatchewan, they're even worse on reserves, according to Muscowpetung First Nation rancher Kamao Cappo.
"These farmers in these rural areas are a lot more protected," Cappo said.
"And we ain't grabbing guns and shooting people."
Cappo said he has had break-ins on his property, but has never turned to violence.
"The issue is racism, and the issue is people are uneducated," he said.
Indigenous leaders are trying to work with rural communities to lobby for improved policing.
"We have to find common ground," Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief Kim Jonathan said.
"There ought to be proper resources put toward safety in this land."
'Awful lot of work to do': PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged during a visit to Regina on Friday that solving the issue of rural crime won't be easy.
"There is an awful lot of work to do," he said.
"We know there are things we need to address in the justice system to make Canadians feel safe."
Many people in Perdue said nothing will change until they see more police on their rural roads.
"I appreciate everybody's frustration," Sawrenko said.
"The police are frustrated as well."


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We have written about the almost infinite possibilities for surveillance and malicious activity presented by flaws in the Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol used by virtually all mobile networks worldwide. A security research firm recently demonstrated how the same exploit can be used to drain a Bitcoin wallet. Which certainly drives home the point about how easy subverting (otherwise reliable) security systems can be.
One of the main reasons Bitcoin is so valuable is because it is secure. And it really is – blockchain technology is rightfully lauded as the future of online security and banking. But it is much simpler things that apparently allow for it to be broken. To use Bitcoin, you need a wallet. To use the latter, you need an account that is linked to an email. And emails are accessible with a username and password. Which, if forgotten, can be restored by the service provider. And here is where we find a weak link in the chain.
Public information may be enough to get your wallet hacked
In their demonstrated attack, the researchers from cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies gain access to a Bitcoin Wallet linked to a Gmail account. They do it by using just the following previously known information about the targeted person:
- Name
- Surname
- Mobile phone number
Notice how none of this is information that is hard to obtain. You can check anyone's names on Facebook, and people literally give out their phone numbers to anyone. The described attack doesn't require anything else: no social engineering and phishing, no physical proximity, no brute-forcing of passwords. Not even your email address.
First, they go to Google's site and fill in the phone number to see which email is associated with it. Once they know the email, they try to log in and use the "forgotten password" option. A few clicks away, Google lets you reset your password using a code they send you via an SMS text message.
How can SS7 be used to access a Bitcoin Wallet?
Here is where SS7 comes into play. This protocol is the glue linking different operators' and countries' mobile networks together to allow roaming. But it is also easy to hack into using just a laptop and an SS7 hacking API. Once in, a hacker can monitor the unencrypted traffic related to an IMSI mobile identity. In this case, the researchers use the phone number to get the IMSI and then they read the incoming SMS messages (because they are unencrypted).
With the acquired code they reset the Gmail password and log into that account. Then they do the same password-reset operation at the online wallet platform, in this case, Coinbase. The new password gets sent to the email the researchers gained access to in the previous step. And voila – they have the credentials to the target's Bitcoin wallet. (Watch a video demonstration of the hack here.)
Sounds like a nightmare scenario if you have precious Bitcoin. What makes the whole hack possible is the fact that Google uses SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA). These text messages are unencrypted and could be read by anyone tech-savvy enough to gain elevated access to your network. Exploiting SS7 is one way to do that. Using an IMSI-catcher is another, but that requires physical proximity to the target.
The lesson from the whole thing is that you should never rely on unencrypted channels for anything. If you are going to have 2FA, do not use SMS for it.


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Xmas 12 of '17
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Are you coveting anything currently available from Haus of Gloi?
Nefarious Gingerbread Men, Snow Wolf or Rosy Cheeked all sound good. In Whipped Soap, Pumpkin Butter or Hair Oil all sound good to me! Any of the available Winter update in candles works, too.
Are you coveting anything from the Paintbox Soapworks update that just happened?
Paintbox, any of the Winter edition in bar soap or wax melts. I don't have a burner, but they smell nice just placed around the house, too.
Are you coveting anything from Cocoa Pink?
CP isn't my thing.
Do you have feelings about fruitcake? We're talking whiskey soaked homemade fruitcake, not a brick in a festive tin.
We like fruitcake so much in our house, we make our own
Any strong nail polish and/or makeup preferences?
I love super sparkly nail polish. Multichromes, foils and glass flecks are my favorites. I don't really use any other makeups.
I love making these, they make the house smell super Christmas-y
This store was my introduction to whipped soap, and I love them! Honey Love Dust is a favorite, and I'm interested in trying Hot Coffee, and Jade
Perfectly Posh?
The BFF face polish or Don't Be Bitter Baby hand creme (they have good hand creme)
Favorite animals?
I like them all, but especially cats, bats, octopi
Weird question, but it's on my mind: Do you have a strong preference for consumables (soaps, candles, food, etc.) over other stuff?
Not a strong preference, they're all good. My only note would be that we're not super snackers, so food stuffs as accents (particularly chocolate and coffee) are super welcome, but not necessarily as the main component.
Would you be interested in one of the Colorpop pallets? Anything else from Colourpop?
I don't really wear makeup except nail polish
Would you like any holiday music? if so, do you prefer a CD or MP3?
We like tradional (as in medieval/Renaissance) music, Irish carols, or 30's through the 50's. Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, that sort of thing is welcome, too. MP3 as we don;t have any way to play CDs atm
Do you like toffee or fudge?
Love 'em both, especially homemade
Are you interested in anything from my etsy shop? https://www.etsy.com...winklentwilight(bags, stuffies, hats, fingerless mitts, lefse cozies...)
Love the bags! (Well, I like the mitts, too, but I usually make my own). The drawstring bags are particularly good. Cats, bats, octopus fabrics are all gorgeous
How do you feel about amigurumi (little crochet stuffies...animals, characters, ornaments, etc.)?
I think they are adorable
If I were to crochet you something wearable, do you have any preferences? Do you like hats, scarves, gloves, other? And would you prefer something fun and whimsical (e.g. fox face hat or owl mittens), something delicate and pretty (e.g. lacy wraps or scalloped boot cuffs), or just something like a basic, no frills beanie or cowl? Do you have a Ravelry account and a list of favorite patterns?
Lacy things or slippers. I never wear mittens or scarves.
What kind of hot drinks do you like, and if tea or coffee or cocoa or cider or alcohol, give specifics?
Primarily coffee, I love dark roasts, single origins when I can get them (particularly African/Indonesians, please no Costa Rica). Flavored coffees are okay, too, particularly holiday flavors. We don;t have a grinder, so ground for a home espresso machine, if you can...but we can sneak grind it at the grocery store if necessary.
I like tea, but practically never drink it.
Cocoas and ciders are great!
What kind of candles do you like, scent, etc?
Holiday scented candles are good, as are decorated unscented candles
Mixes or seasonings for the kitchen?
Definitely! Middle Eastern and Asian spice blends particularly
What is something new in your life that you wish you had more "things" for?
That's a hard one. I bought an old school sewing machine (complete with table!) awhile back, and I haven't used it because I don't have anything for it...but that's because it's all in storage. I was starting to get into sewing when my other machine broke. But sewing supplies/accessories/books would be welcome. Nothing really "new" in my life, aside from that.
We do a lot of baking and holiday good ridiculousness around here...house specialties include lebkuchen (flourless, they're mostly nuts, spices, candied fruit), marzipan, butter caramels (flavored or plain), shortbread crisps, and savory cheese shortbread. Any of these sound appealing?
I confess I'm not a huge fan of lebkuchen, but the rest of the house is so it will be appreciatedly consumed by someone if it's in the box. The only marzipan I'm familiar with is the plastic-y commercial stuff that give s me a headache. I'm down with trying homemade if it's different (like homemade fruitcake vs commercial). The rest is all an unqualified yes!
What are your top places to get a gift card from?
Ummmm...anyplace that sells yarn. Lab or Post, Sock Dreams, etsy, HoG...ebook retailers, like Kobo.
Which holiday symbols/themes do you like the best (or least)? Such as Santas, snowflakes, reindeer, etc.
We like Country (rustic) Christmas, Victorian and homemade (I think that was covered in the ?aire. Not so fond of the very plastic and mass produced looking items.
Do you like puzzles?
I don't really have the patience for puzzles. Plus I'm pretty sure the cats would disappear/eat some of the pieces, or our husky would sweep it off the table with his big, fluffy tail.
Do you have a strong preference for numbered packages vs randomly picking with maybe a few hints along the way?
Whatever makes my partner happy.
Are you jonesing for any particular BPAL right now? Anything you are just dying to try, even just a sniffie?
Ummm....I miss some of my bottles in storage, but aside from that, no (sorry, am I a broken record yet?)
How do you feel about the following flavors/ingredients:
Coconut? It depends. I love coconut in thai food, and I have coconut flakes in my chia pudding...I really enjoy coconut popsicles and coconut cream pie. I would probably enjoy the coconut chips I see everywhere. But I loathe macaroons and most baked other baked goods with coconut.
Mint? Again, it depends. I really like mint when I like it...but I don't always like it. It's partially a mood thing
Lavender? I like lavender plants, and I enjoy it as an accent scent (or flavor), but it quickly becomes overwhelming.
Rosewater? Oh, yes
Cardamom? Please!
Candied citrus peel/marmalade? I candy my own citrus peel, and we don;t really eat much jam/jelly/marmalade, but I'd love a good curd.
Anything to absolutely avoid? Meat and meat by-products
Would you like anything crafted for the storage or transport of the BPAL? (Travel imp containers, boxes for 5mls, bottle cozy, etc.)
Probably not a cozy - I have mostly imps and rollerballs (less likely to spill). But a good imp container would be nice. Something to keep them upright so they don't leak
If so, do you prefer them to be plain or decorated? Either or!
If decorated, are there any motifs or art that you'd particularly like? Nightmare before Christmas, Victorian gothic, steampunk, celestial
*A note on my wishlists - there are some items on my wishlists that are up there as placeholders and inspiration for me (like Pinterest, but for etailers) so I know there's some sold/no longer available items.


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The Spring Issue of Today's Family Is Out!
You can find the latest issue of Today's Family magazine — inside the March issue of Today's Woman ! That's two magazin...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Food Trends That Won't Be Back
Someone recently forwarded "Truly Upsetting Vintage Food" to me, and most of those recipes come from that frightening age. And they prove I'm not making this up.
I forwarded it to my mom, who said, "Perfection Salad was special." (Perfection Salad: gelatin, apple juice, lemon juice, vinegar, carrot, celery, cabbage, green pepper, pimiento . . . !)
I sent it to my daughter, who said "It's a wonder we made it out of the 50's." Her favorite: Spam and Limas.
One recipe that didn't make that list, but made a lasting impression on me, was my grandmother's straight-faced fond talk about a dessert called Prune Whip. My cousin Eric and I were pre-teens; need I say more?
"Prune Whip is good," my grandmother insisted as we collapsed. My mother recently found the actual recipe for Prune Whip, complete with a picture of the molded confection, garnished with – what else – prunes. My mother: "I liked Prune Whip."
My grandmother also made watermelon rind pickles and grapefruit rind candy, and she pickled carrots by marinating them in leftover pickle juice. It was an age of using absolutely everything. And being pretty creative. I never tried Prune Whip, but I liked all that other stuff.
Although I emphatically drew the line when my grandmother added the juice from canned fruit to KoolAid.
But she never, ever made "Liver Sausage Pineapple."
-Elaine Jack, Assistant Editor, Today's Family magazine
Photo: McCall's / Via vintagerecipecards.com
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Understanding code
"I can look at code and understand it but i cant write code"
There seems to be a common misunderstanding that if you can read code and "understand what it does" you understand the code. I'm sorry, If you cant write the code yourself, you do not understand the code.
Being able to read code doesn't mean you understand it. Anything can hide in those pretty method names.


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After the massive worldwide success of his last release Pjanoo, Swedish dancefloor guru Eric Prydz is back with another epic offering in the form of new single Nitron (The Reason).
Starting life off in Ibiza this summer where it was heavily supported by A List DJs, the time has finally come where it will make its way over as a crossover smash in the UK.
This track is huge, make sure you guys pick it up on its release on the 6th of December.
Eric Prydz – Nitron (The Reason)


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Nioh keeps the torch lit for dark Action RPGs
Nioh and I first met during the Alpha in May 2016, my eyes seduced by the idea of an Onimusha spiritual successor. That fleeting encounter left me with the impression that this was, instead, the "Samurai counterpart to Ninja Gaiden."
It turns out that neither of those comparisons is completely true because Nioh cherry-picks the best features from various titles and fuses them into a cohesive whole. This is a game that positively consumes you, whether it's in pursuit of higher personal skill, better equipment, or a growing vendetta for certain bosses.
There's little doubt that Nioh stands beside Bloodborne as the PlayStation 4 exclusives to get.
A world split into two
Nioh takes place in the 1600s, during the final moments of Japan's Sengoku period. The war-torn country is on the verge of knowing peace, hinging on a campaign between Ishida Mitsunari and Tokugawa Ieyasu. In Team Ninja's fictional take, the seemingly endless fighting and suffering have opened the floodgates for yokai – monsters, spirits, and demons – to spill into the human world. That's where our hero, the Western samurai William Adams, comes in.
William's journey begins in London, a privateer imprisoned for serving his country. We briefly learn about the magical Amrita and how it's been used in the naval war against Spain, and it is this very knowledge that hands him the death warrant. He makes his escape with the help of Saoirse, a Guardian Spirit he's known since childhood, only to see her captured at the last minute by the alchemist Albert Wesker Edward Kelley. The latter then sails for Japan, abusing Saoirse's abilities at finding Amrita, thus forcing William to give chase.
To tie those two threads together, Kelley uses Mitsunari's forces to ensure that war rages on; meanwhile, William's yokai-slaying exploits have caught the attention of Hattori Hanzo and his master, Ieyasu. We're then treated to a blend of fact and fiction as the two sides clash, visiting historic sites such as Honnō-ji, Fushimi Castle, and even Sekigahara itself.
It's a mixed bag. On the one hand, the Sengoku content is great, depicting characters and events in a fashion that's less comical than Samurai Warriors or Sengoku Basara (for the record, William and Kelley are based on actual persons too). Where Dark Souls is haunting in its dilapidation, Nioh is outright depressing with its brutality. Enemies pick at the corpses of the innocent, the victim's last moments occasionally captured in sound – fear, panic, anger, sorrow; you'll hear it all. They litter burned-out villages, destroyed temples, and the various battlefields across "the land of gold", a grim reminder of the terrifying violence that gripped the country.
Yet the narrative is weighed down by the incredibly campy Kelley, who couldn't look or act more villainous even if he tried. It's not that he "ruins my Japanese immersion" but the sense that he adds completely nothing worthwhile to the story; Kelley's motivations and methods are yawn-inducing and, honestly, the game could have simply started with William washing ashore, fighting to survive. The link between yokai and ever-present war, as well as Ieyasu's march for peace, were all the story elements Nioh needed.
That said, I do enjoy the beautiful animation scenes and the Guardian Spirits, their bright presence contrasting with the bleak environments. Every major character has one, ranging from badass tigers and dragons to adorable rabbits and Shiba Inu pups – affectionately referred to as "Niohpets" among fans. Team Ninja did an excellent job with the voice work too, opting for an international cast. I should also point out that there's a catalog of all the characters and enemies you meet, providing background information not directly told in the course of gameplay.
Zen and sword are one
Similarities to the Dark Souls franchise are clear, from aspects of its user interface and equipment lore to meatier decisions such as a stamina bar, weight ratings, and enemy-respawning checkpoints. You could play the entirety of Nioh the way you would a Souls title, except doing so is like playing Street Fighter without combos – why would you want to?
The key to every combat encounter in Nioh is the Ki Pulse, a timed trigger that replenishes stamina, or Ki, you just expended. A perfect Ki Pulse instantly fills the spent portion, with early unlocks temporarily boosting your attack power as well. Initially, you'll be staring at the stamina meter to get the timing right, before learning to take visual cues and, finally, going by muscle memory alone.
It may sound like artificial difficulty but Team Ninja have put plenty of thought into the system. The Ki Pulse is used to purify yokai realms – corrupted zones that hampers your Ki regeneration while boosting the enemy's – as well as a means of chaining advanced maneuvers. With the right skill point investments, the Ki Pulse will be integral to dodging, changing stances, or swapping weapons mid-combo, all the while keeping stamina in supply.
Don't worry if that sounds complicated. As I said, Nioh shines at presenting alternative solutions to challenges, and one of it has to do with a time-tested method: loot. Acquiring better gear is instrumental in toeing the line between life and death, which is where the game diverges from Dark Souls and looks to Diablo instead.
There are neat ideas here, such as the Familiarity bonus one gets for using the same weapon or armour over time, boosting damage and other modifiers. Players farming gear via the Revenant system – where you summon AI controlled specters of other dead players – is also a boon when stuck at difficult content.
After the first few hours, however, I found myself spending increasingly more time in the menus sorting, dismantling, or selling junk in-between missions. By the third region, I was sorely wishing for a 'Sort By Name' feature to navigate the mess of an inventory. It would have been amazing if new weapons are tied to the story, similar to the Amrita memories on corpses, but there's simply too much random junk scattered around.
More pertinent are problems currently surrounding set armour. Nioh is home to various sets for different play styles but, chances are, anyone playing in the mid-game onward will only be seeing two in particular, with one prevailing in the higher difficulty. It boils down to accessibility and, unsurprisingly, how good the set bonuses are – given the significance of gear in this game, it felt like I was unnecessarily handicapping myself whenever I equipped generic armor instead.
Way of the warrior
Equipment aside there's also Living Weapon, providing a surge in power and survivability. It imbues your weapon with your Guardian Spirit and utilizes its own elemental effect and health meter. In other words, activating the Living Weapon when you're knocking on death's door may swing things in your favor. It isn't a magical win button per se, as reading enemy movement is key to victory, but it grants a fighting chance when there may be none.
Unlike Onimusha or Devil May Cry, the character attribute system lets players create entire builds focused on the Living Weapon mechanic. Pairing it with the right combination of Spirit, Ninjutsu skills, and Onmyo spells greatly extend its duration and strength, even to the point of lasting an entire mission (provided it's a rushed, repeat playthrough).
That doesn't have to be your route, of course. The beauty of Nioh is in experimentation, supported by cheap Book of Reincarnations that reset stats and abilities. While the game is best played as an all-rounded warrior on the first try – hit 20 on both Dexterity and Magic to try all options – there's nothing stopping you from being an armoury-packing ninja or talisman-covered mage. Blade work is still essential, just that your approaches are vastly different.
That experimentation extends to weapons as well, be it swords, spears, axes, or the ever-popular kusarigama, a blade-and-sickle hybrid associated with ninjas. Each weapon class is its own journey of discovery, providing various techniques that synergize with the multiple stance systems. The takeaway here is that you're constantly learning and trying out new things, even when you're done with the campaign and knee-deep in New Game Plus.
When all else fails, one can always summon help from an online stranger. My experience as both a summoner and visitor has been smooth so far, with only one late-evening session resulting in some rubber banding. Being able to parry humanoids as a visitor was more than enough to satisfy me, although the true test to its netcode will be when PvP – of which we know nothing – launches in April this year.
Interestingly, Team Ninja have put the Sengoku setting to good use by offering a clan system, each bestowing unique passive bonuses. Depending on the clan, you're lumped into either Ieyasu's or Mitsunari's camp, and defeating Revenants wins Glory for your side. You can then trade these points for consumables, skins, and gestures, or gamble (a loot RPG staple) for equipment. It isn't an involved system by any means, and you could ignore it for a while, though come New Game Plus you'll probably want to pay attention. It's decent fun, imparting some role-playing to the Revenant system. Hopefully, we'll see it further developed for PvP.
Future content is going to be crucial to the community as the base game, spectacular as it is, suffers from a lack of enemy variety. The demons that once inspired terror eventually turn into routine, tension replaced by carelessness. Arguably the limited pool of enemies could make sense considering the story, but there are hundreds of yokai for them to pull inspiration from. Their first announced DLC, starring Date Masamune, is certainly something to look forward to, both for its contents and as an indicator of the game's future.
Nioh may be overwhelming for someone not already familiar with Soulsborne trends, considering the mass of menus and text underneath what is already a deeply technical game. Team Ninja seems to be aware of this but, in my opinion, overcompensated with their clunky dojo tutorials. At least they have tool tips for pretty much everything, though they can be vague at times.
Nonetheless, I implore anyone with a hint of interest in action games to stick through the learning process, because Nioh is absolutely fantastic if you embrace it. So much so that I feel spoiled now, and dearly hope that the upcoming NieR: Automata by PlatinumGames – superstars of the action genre – can compete in terms of combat satisfaction.
The first region alone is bound to impress, particularly with its bosses, and especially with the Nioh rite of passage: Tachibana Muneshige. Now that's a samurai duel to remember.


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This Fall, Mobile Dev Memo is running a series of workshops called Modern Mobile Marketing at Scale. These workshops will take place in New York City (Wednesday, October 2nd), San Francisco (Wednesday, October 16) and London (Wednesday, October 30th; NOTE, THE LONDON WORKSHOP IS FULL AND IS NOW WAITLIST ONLY). These workshops will be small and instructional, covering a broad range of topics within mobile marketing.
The workshops will provide a comprehensive overview of modern mobile marketing, from media buying tactics on specific platforms to creative strategy to reporting and analytics.
Participants in these workshops should leave with a clear understanding of the current mobile marketing landscape, the primary strategies available to them to scale their mobile marketing spend into the millions of dollars per month, tactics for operating mobile advertising campaigns efficiently on Facebook and Google, and best practices for mobile advertising analytics and reporting. The proposed list of content topics for the workshop can be found here, although the specific agenda of each workshop will be decided collaboratively with participants ahead of time. Testimonials from the 2017 workshop series can be found here.
Each of these workshops will run from 9am until 5pm with a one-hour break for lunch (which will be provided) at a centrally-located workshop venue . The cost for one place in each of the workshops is $2,000; the full price of the workshop must be paid up front to secure a place.
For any questions about the workshops, please email me directly or send me a direct message in the Mobile Dev Memo Slack channel. Also, please see the short FAQ below.
About the instructor, Eric Seufert:
Eric Benjamin Seufert is a media strategist and quantitative marketer who has spent his career working for transformative consumer technology and media companies, including Skype and Rovio. Eric most recently sold his mobile advertising analytics company, Agamemnon, to the mobile gaming company N3TWORK.
Prior to Agamemnon, Eric was the VP of User Acquisition and Network Engagement at Rovio, the company that makes Angry Birds. At Rovio, Eric oversaw all paid user acquisition marketing initiatives as well as the company's internal cross promotion efforts, which generated approximately 2MM installs per month across Rovio's portfolio of games. Eric led the launch of Angry Birds 2, one of the largest and highest-profile mobile game launches of all time.
Eric earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in Applied Economics from University College London, where, as an Erasmus Mundus scholar, his studies were fully funded by the European Commission. In 2014, Eric published a book, Freemium Economics, through Elsevier.
As an analyst of the mobile app ecosystem, Eric has contributed to publications such as Business Insider, VentureBeat, and AdExchanger on topics ranging from freemium product design to mobile advertising. Eric also runs Mobile Dev Memo, a mobile industry trade blog.
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San Salvador Church in Sepúlveda
The oldest church in Segovia, Romanesque in style (XI century). There are rough carved brackets and capitals that remind you of an older, pre-Romanesque style.There is a nave, prebestry, and apse with columns and large windows.The gallery is fortified and the tower has large arched windows divided by a column.
San Salvador Church in Sepúlveda
Calle Subida al Salvador, 10
40300 Sepúlveda, Segovia (Castilla y Leon)
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There's no doubt that hydraulic circuit training health clubs are more popular than ever before. With over 10,000 of these gyms dotting the American landscape, men and women alike are finding circuit training exercise to be relatively easy and certainly effective.
The question is, however, just how effective is circuit training exercise equipment when it comes to burning calories? Will the average workout buff incinerate 200 calories in a typical 30-minute circuit workout? Is it 400? 600? More?
Like many things in life, there are no exact answers when it comes to this exercise program and caloric burn. The reason is that different people will achieve different results from the same workout. To confuse matters even more, the same person will realize better results one day than they do another day, even though they're using the exact same exercise machines for the exact same amount of time.
There are several reasons why this is so, some of which include:
* How hard you work / the effort you exert;
* The resistance settings on the machines;
* Your age;
* The amount of lean tissue (muscle) you have on your body;
* Hormone balance;
* Hydration levels;
* Does the workout contain enough cardio to elevate heart rate?
Even though it may seem like common sense, the first point to make is that for circuit training weight loss exercise to be effective, you must put in some serious effort. Of course, this is also true of any exercise program! As an example, let's take a look at cardio exercise in the form of running. A 165-pound person running at 5 mph for thirty minutes will burn 299 calories. That exact same person, running at 10 mph for thirty minutes, will consume 599 calories. The reward is directly related to the effort put forth. In this case, the number of calories burned more than doubles because the exertion is doubled. This principle is true whether we're talking about aerobic exercise or weight lifting exercises.
The underlying reality is that all weight training exercise machines are not created equal. Whether your goal is to exercise to lose weight or gain strength, the approach you take when resistance training has a direct relation to the number of calories you'll burn. As an example, let's consider our hypothetical 165-pound person again. When they resistance train moderately for thirty minutes, they can expect to burn about 112 calories. If, however, they resistance train vigorously for that same thirty minutes then their caloric burn will climb to 225. Again, the result more than doubles because the user has put in more effort.
If you're going to gain the maximum benefit from circuit training then it's important to hit the resistance portion of the workout with maximum effort. This means getting as many repetitions as possible (moving the exercise equipment quickly) and using the appropriate level of resistance.
2x THE WORK = 2x THE RESULTS
The bottom line is that how many calories you burn while circuit training is primarily up to you. The benefit of exercise that many people are seeking is caloric reduction (fat loss), so it stands to reason that if you're going to work out it's a good idea to put in maximum effort. Vigorous exercise, as opposed to moderate exercise, will double your fat loss results. This is true of both cardiovascular exercise and resistance training.
The exciting feature of hydraulic circuit training is that this exercise program actually combines the two different types of workout, so you're getting your cardio and resistance training at the same time. By alternating between exercise machines and cardio stations, you maintain a constant elevated heart rate while at the same time working every single muscle group in the body. This 'double duty' workout serves to double your results, and it's one of the major reasons why hydraulic circuit training is so effective.
We know that you can burn from 299 to 599 calories in thirty minutes of aerobic exercise, and we also know that you can burn from 112 to 225 calories in thirty minutes of resistance training. Finally, we know that with the circuit training exercise routine you're getting both types of exercise at the same time. Therefore, it stands to reason that you could conceivably burn between 411 and 824 calories in a thirty-minute circuit training session.
That's why circuit training gym exercise works so incredibly well for those willing to exercise vigorously each and every time they enter the health club. It's also a strong argument for hydraulic circuit training in general, as opposed to other forms of exercise such as exercise bikes, exercise balls or exercise treadmills. To achieve a calorie burn this high, you simply must be engaging in both aerobic and resistance exercise at the same time.
It's easy to see why the best exercise tip is to take part in a regular exercise program on circuit training equipment. The proven caloric burn will bring you proven results.
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NLE – National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Golf Classic
Tidewater Golf Club is honored to be hosting the 13th annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Golf Classic on November 8th, 2012. Founded in 1984, The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLE) is dedicated to commemorating the service and sacrifice of American officers. The fund is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington D.C., where the NLE built and continues to maintain the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial—the nation's monument to magnanimously esteem officers killed in the line of duty.
They are a leading organizer of National Police Week, an observance each May with a Candlelight Vigil held on May 13th at the memorial in D.C. to honor fallen officers. The NLE has also launched a project to erect the first National Law Enforcement Museum, which will educate the world through exhibits, research, and collections.
Prior to visiting Tidewater, participating members will enjoy rounds at Oyster Bay and The Heritage Club. The tournament event raised $24,000 last year alone, bringing their total donations to an astonishing $480,000. We at Tidewater are humbled at the opportunity to support this honorable cause, and invite you to join us. For more information about the tournament, visit www.nleomgc.com.
SEE the Photo Gallery – Come back each day for more!
Highlight Video – With More Coming!
We also just launched our New Mobile App and include our Facebook Page.
Scan the QR Codes with your smartphone in the image below or use these Links from your smartphone or Tablet.
Android – http://bit.ly/TidewaterMobileApp
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Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/tidewatergolfclub – Unique specials just for our facebook fans!


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If you've been around the photography community for long, you have probably seen a wide variety of photography projects out there. Photo projects range in structure from submitting images daily to weekly, or even just following a certain theme for a given time period. It can be easy to get overwhelmed, and even to wonder if a photo project is right for you. And if you do decide to participate in a photo project, how do you know what project to commit to? These are just a few ways that you can use photo projects to help you take your next step forward in your photography journey.
What is a Photo Project?
A photo project is a type of project where you shoot intentionally during a given period of time for a certain purpose, and can come in just about any form. The best part about them is that they can be as structured or as non-structured as you would like! There are all sorts of groups out there with the common goal of completing certain kinds of photo projects, but you can also do them on your own.
Which Project is Right for Me?
Photo projects come in all shapes and sizes, so take the time to decide what type of project suits you best. These are a few common types of photo projects:
365 Project: a photo project that focuses on taking a daily photo for one year.
Project 52: a photo project that focuses on taking a photo a week for one year, usually with each week representing a different theme.
A to Z: This type of project focuses on finding things to photograph based on letters of the alphabet.
Theme based: This type of photo project is commonly found in photography groups and forums, where a different them is introduced periodically and you are asked to shoot for that theme. You could also do this independently!
Personal Projects: Personal projects are a lot of fun. And they can be anything you want: you could shoot just black and white images, all images with one lens, one location in different ways, anything! It's a great way to get creative! I have an ongoing personal photo project called "When Daddy Gets Home," where I document the fun relationship my kids have with their daddy. One of the most fun times of day in our house is when Daddy gets home, and I wanted to document these moments for my kids to cherish one day!
Read more about completing a personal photo project here!
Benefits of Participating in a Photo Project
Aside from keeping my ongoing personal photo project going, I try to participate in a photo project each year, usually starting in January. I have found a small circle of photography peers that do this together, and we keep each other encouraged and inspired. I will also participate in weekly themes within the photography forums I am a part of when I can. These are the most recognizable benefits I have noticed since participating in a project of some kind:
- Jumpstarts your creativity. Photo projects are great for getting you to think out of the box!
- Refine your skills with less pressure. One of the best things about photo projects is that they are completely personal. When I first started doing these projects, I did them with the intent of having my image for the week featured as a "winner" for that forum. I quickly found that the pressure this expectation placed on me kept me from experimenting and submitting work that I deemed less than perfect. The whole goal of the project was missed under this mindset, so I determined to shoot these projects only for personal growth, and not for "the win." More on this later.
- Keeps things fresh and new. We all get a little stale now and then, so photo projects are a great way to continually be working new ideas and techniques into your portfolio.
- Documents your growth. It can be so rewarding to visibly see our own growth while completing a photo project! We all have moments where we feel "stuck," but having notable documented growth is a great confidence booster!
Click Here to read more about what happened when I started shooting every day!
Getting the Most from Your Photo Project
Here are a few things I recommend to ensure you get the most out of your photo project.
- Don't be afraid to try new things. Stretch yourself. Try things you aren't good at (yet).
- Be ok with imperfection. Don't make the mistake of taking this growth exercise and making it a chore. Not every shot will be perfect, and that is ok. The goal is growth, fun and creativity! Take the pressure off!
- Find a way to be accountable. It helps to do photo projects with others to stay inspired! Find a group, or participate in weekly challenges in the forums you are a part of.
- Print your images. When it's all said and done, find a way to document your project. Make a coffee table book of your images to look through. You will be so glad you did!
Looking for a place to complete a photo project? Join us in the exclusive Cole's Classmates Facebook group, and complete our Project 52 with other members of the Cole's Classroom community!
Photo projects are a great way to challenge yourself and grow creatively. For me, they are definitely worthwhile. How about you? Will you be participating in a photo project this year?


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Which Green Roof Is Best for Your Facility?
If you're installing a green roof on a commercial building, you've made a wise choice. Green roofs provide economic benefits by reducing energy costs, increasing HVAC efficiency, and extending roof life. Green roofs also enhance neighborhoods by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and curbing the urban heat-island effect.
The green roof you select for your structure will be one of two basic types. These two types of roofs are called extensive and intensive roofs. Here's more information to help you choose the best type of green roof for your commercial building.
Goals and Budget Matter With Green Roofs
The extensive green roof may be installed purely for environmental and economic reasons. The extensive type of green roof is not meant to impress, but to function as a heat sink and stormwater control system. Extensive green rooftops often lack walkways, benches, and other infrastructure.
Intensive green roofs, on the other hand, may double as social or recreational spaces for visitors, residents, and staff of buildings. Intensive green roofs used as human spaces will have safe access and other features for human comfort and accommodation. Exotic and diverse plants enhance the intensive rooftop's allure and attractiveness.
Extensive green roofs are cheaper to install than intensive green roofs because of their limitations. On the other hand, intensive green roofs cost more to install because they require custom irrigation, more labor, and bigger plant lists.
Extensive green roofs are less costly to maintain over the lifetime of the roofs. The low-growing, shallow-rooted plants in an extensive roof installation don't require pruning or other labor-dependent care.
Intensive green roofs must be monitored to ensure that plants are healthy and secure. Shrubs and trees must be trimmed and tidied in an intensive green-roof setting. Special irrigation, bracing, and feeding systems may be necessary to keep larger trees in good shape.
Weights of Green Roofs Make a Difference
Green roofs are engineered to work within the constraints of a building's roof supports. Clear-span roofs may be limited in the weight they can hold, while more traditional roofs will need repairs and other adjustments before a green roof can be installed.
If your roof has weight restrictions, an extensive green roof is the best choice. Extensive green roofs weigh between 18 and 22 pounds per square foot.
Intensive green roofs weigh over 22 pounds per square foot. Some intensive roofs weigh over 30 pounds per square foot.
While the weight factor is important, the extra materials on an extensive or intensive roof offer enhanced thermal protection. Certain types of green roofs can insulate buildings from noise pollution as well.
Both extensive and intensive green roofs offer improved insulation to rooftops when combined with standard thermal insulation. Improved insulation from a green roof is best in buildings with high roof-to-wall ratios.
Depth of Growth Media Defines the Type of Roof
An extensive green roof only requires growing media that's six inches deep or less. Low-growing plants, including ground covers and grasses, make up the majority of the extensive green roof's vegetation.
Intensive green roofs have growth media depths of more than 6 inches. Plants on an intensive green roof may include perennial flowers, ornamental bushes, and trees.
The various layers below the growth media on an extensive or intensive green roof may include:
- Drainage layer
- Moisture management fabric
- Insulation layer (may be slotted)
- Additional drainage layer (if not slotted)
- Roof-barrier membrane
- Waterproofing membrane
- Roof deck
The precise arrangement of layers is dependent on the type of roof you have and the environmental conditions your building faces.
You can also choose between a modular or built-in-place green roof. The modular roof is built in stages using trays of growth medium and plants. The built-in-place green roof is installed as a continuous feature and is considered more permanent than the modular roof arrangement.
Customization Is the Key to Green Roof Satisfaction
Your green roof installer works with you to design a rooftop that meets your goals. Since each rooftop is different, each green roof will have its own design considerations and challenges. There are no hard and fast rules about the layout and flow of the green rooftop as long as you keep drainage and safety in mind.
Install an extensive green roof that has pathways and benches if you want a low-cost installation that also provides fresh air for your workers. Plant an intensive rooftop with fruit trees and thick shrubs, but keep people away from the rooftop so that birds feel safe to nest in the trees. The options and choices are yours.
Do remember to choose plants that thrive in their designated locations. Install sun-loving trees where they have plenty of rays, and protect shade-loving plants from direct sunlight. Choose plants that are hardy in your growing zone for the best plant success on your green roof.
Take the first step in designing your facility's new green roof by contacting Berwald Roofing & Sheet Metal today. We use the top products in the industry to install green roofs on commercial buildings throughout Minnesota.


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Padi Organic
Past the Maya Hotel on the road to Pejeng in the serene rice fields is Padi Organic. Good food great setting. I don't know why we don't have shots of the main course, I guess we ate it too fast. Jalan Raya Laplapan, Ubud.
Phone: 081 558 662 252
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|Padi Organic Warung, Ubud
|Salad - Padi Organic
|Menu - Padi Organic
|Pumpkin Soup - Padi Organic
|Table at Padi Organic
|Padi Organic Dog
|Marigolds at Padi Organic
|Rice Field View - Padi Organic


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Builders' Forum Archives
Re: Sport Tandem Stabilit
Posted by Bill B on Jun 15, 2006
The biggest waves I've been in with the ST is about 2' harbour chop with about 15-20knt wind. I was with an experienced white-water paddler & we had no problems- apart from a rudder control line coming undone. Had another paddle with a paddling partner, (we used to train in K1s in the mornings) & the paddler in the back couldn't rotate fully when we cranked up the pace, without hitting the front paddler. Rudder wise - I used a locally manufactured rudder designed for a single. It is fine for my original purpose, but would be limiting surfing in a big following sea. I also set it up for dual controls ie eithe rthe bow or the stern paddler can be set up to steer. The other item I'd change next time, is to make the deck deeper over the knee area.
In Response to: Re: Sport Tandem Stabilit by LeeG on Jun 15, 2006
- Re: Sport Tandem Stabilit by Tony Calvert on Jun 15, 2006


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On today's On Point, Michael Wolff, Steve Brill, and I talked about Murdoch and Google and the show's blog quoted me thusly:
But News Corp isn't the only one making the mistake here. I think the mistake that Google has made in this – and I'm an admirer of Google, I wrote a book to that effect – but I think that Google thought that they could become friends with the newspaper industry. And the newspaper industry isn't looking for friends. They're looking for enemies they can blame for the problems that are actually their own from the last fifteen years of inaction in the face of this dying light. And so it's impossible for Google to become friends with the newspaper industry.


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Alzheimer's Disease Research Seeks Volunteers for Clinical Study
IU School of Medicine Sep 29, 2009
The drug, bapineuzumab, is an antibody, which is a protein usually produced by white blood cells to destroy foreign substances in the body. In this use, it is hoped bapineuzumab will attack the amyloid protein in the brain believed to cause symptoms such as memory loss and confusion.
Participants in the clinical study will be required to make 20 visits to the Indiana University Medical Center over the course of the study. To qualify, participants must have mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, be between the age of 50 to 88 years and have a caregiver willing to accompany the participate.
For more information about this or other clinical studies for Alzheimer's disease at the IU School of Medicine, contact Elva Van Hook, RN, at 317-278-8389 or call 866-257-0195 toll free.


text: Hoping to be cool, Marriott trials Netflix, Hulu, and GoPro tie-upsNews / OnlineBy Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015Share This article was originally published on On the one hand, Marriott International has been facing a public relations disaster over its brief attempt to block personal wifi hotspots at its properties.On the other hand, Marriott is trying to court the cool crowd by doing trial partnerships with some of the buzziest names in digital entertainment: GoPro, the maker of sports cameras, and the streaming content services Netflix, Hulu and Pandora.A Netflix trialAt eight locations, Marriott is giving guests the ability to stream their content via their subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora through the rooms' high-definition TVs. If popular, the move may presage a new cloud-based ecosystem for in-room entertainment for hotel franchisees nationwide in the US.According to Bloomberg News: "[Marriott and Netflix] have considered various ways to offer the service, such as including Netflix in a premium Internet package available to guests for a fee."Share this quoteNetflix alone has nearly 60 million subscribers.Going with GoProAt 17 Caribbean and Latin American locations, Marriott resorts will lend guests GoPro cameras during their stays.Guests will be prodded to share via social media their creations labeled with the hashtags #GoPro, #travelbrilliantly and #viajegenial for a chance to have their work presented on Marriott's Travel Brilliantly website.The creators of the best visual content will have a chance to win prizes. Here's a sample promotional video of what's possible:


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As my sambo likes to break his neck and shoulders in the adjacent bike parc, I usually like to take long walks in this zoo/natural reserve. They also have a little challenge course in the middle o the park with quite easy and amusing challenges.
A visit to Järvzoo is a magical and memorable experience for the whole family. Here is something for everyone, young and old. Here you meet the wild animals of the Nordic countries on their own terms in a fantastic environment. Brown bear , wolf , loo , fox and reindeer are just some of the animals you can meet here.Järvzoo is located on the south side of Öjeberget in Järvsö in beautiful Hälsingland. You walk through the zoo on a three kilometer long wooden pavement where you experience the park at your own pace. Enjoy the wild pristine forest, the silence and the magical atmosphere. Along the way there are several places where you can sit down and rest, enjoy the view and maybe eat something good.
website: http://jarvzoo.se/


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Shibui Linen, a lovely sport weight pure linen yarn perfect for summer months, linen just keeps getting softer and softer as you wear and wash it, and it lasts forever.
Shibui Sock Yarn, over a dozen new colors of this great pure merino sock yarn for your socks and shawls and lightweight projects.
Fiber Company Terra, a worsted weight silk, alpaca and merino blend with a wonderful hand and beautiful natural colors with highs and lows.
Freia Ombre Sport, new colors of one of our favorites wool and wool and silk sport weight yarns. Come in and try out a one skein project that let's the long striping colors really show off their beauty like "Zuzu's Petals" or the "Radiance Shawl".
Tahki Ripple, new colors and new models and patterns, this nubby cotton has a great texture which makes any knitting more exciting. Another one that is terrific for warm weather.
Malabrigo Worsted Weight, probably my favorite wool in the shop this worsted weight merino wool is buttery soft and hand dyed in the most vivid colors, just love it.
Plymouth Encore and Dreambaby DK new colors and patterns of these classic wool and acrylic, and acrylic and nylon yarns including a really cute little girls dress which we have a model of in the shop.
Also we have received a bunch of gorgeous hand crafted shawl pins to give your project that little extra finishing touch.
That's all for now. I'll post pictures later when I get a chance. And don't forget to check back later, we have new packages arriving daily.


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It all started with a routine physical with my internist, a man I've been going to for years. He's a runner, a fit baby boomer only a few years younger than me.
"As you age, your lung capacity decreases, even if you've never smoked. You should expect some changes." He probably said something about heart function but I can't recall now. I was mad. I plan to die with my hiking boots on.
I again told him about the older folks in Carolina Mountain Club, some much older than me, but I think he's heard it all before from me.
Last Sunday's hike on Heartbreak Ridge was in the Appalachian District of Pisgah National Forest near Old Fort, NC.
The trail is 11.5-mile with a 3,000 foot ascent, which is considered strenuous. Eighteen hikers showed up, a larger number than usual. Carroll K. was leading this hike and this was his fan club. Carroll, who's 87 years old, is the "poster hiker" of the fit, serious, all-day hiker who just keeps on going.
Still thinking about my conversation with my doctor, I took a survey of ages and their genders. I know that 18 data points is a very small sample size but it was a start. No one hesitated to give me their age.
The average age of the hikers was 61.6 years old. The women averaged 59.3 years of age (46 the youngest, 70 the oldest). The average for men was 65.1 years old (51 years was the youngest, 87 the oldest).
Not surprisingly Carroll was the oldest man and I was the oldest woman. That's been true for a long time on all day-hikes. We seem to accept the disparity in ages between the genders but Bruce questioned it. Why?
I don't know is the quickest answer. After all, Grandma Gatewood did her first A.T. thru-hike when she was 67 years old and again seven years later. The oldest person, a man, completed a thru-hike when he was 81 years old. Historically only 15% of the completers (2000-milers) were women, though the numbers are rising. See the numbers on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy website.
I do know that the professional advice is meant to scare older exercisers.
"See your doctor".
"Don't overdo it!"
"Carry a cell phone, a stick, a …."
After all these dos and don't, it's easier to just stay on the couch.
Why do we see fewer women over 70 on the trail or in the gym? Ideas?


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We created a #LightTheWorld Calendar for Google.
To help you participate in sharing goodness this Christmas, we collaborated with 20 other bloggers to create a #LightTheWorld Calendar. Each day will have ideas from LightTheWorld.org as well as ideas from a bunch of talented contributors.
Not Familiar with #LightTheWorld?
Elder David A. Bednar invited us to #LightTheWorld saying:
"This Christmas season I invite you to seek opportunities to 'Light the World.' Beginning [November 24] and continuing through Christmas Day."
#LightTheWorld Everyday25 Ways 25 Days to #LightTheWorld Calendar
Each day, mormon.org will feature a teaching of the Savior with a brief video showing an example of the teaching in practice, along with service ideas. You might be thinking, didn't we do this last year? We did, and it was a huge success! We talked about the success on our Podcast earlier this year.
The #LightTheWorld videos received over 83 million views across 194 countries and in 33 languages. The initiative reached more than 269 million people on Twitter and nearly 97 million on Facebook. The Church's "Light the World" posts received more than 2.1 million likes on Facebook according to the Mormon Newsroom.
While that number is impressive, it isn't about the numbers, it is about the individuals. Those who are blessed by the service of others; those whose hearts are softened as they see you share using the hashtag #LightTheWorld; and those who not only learn more about the Savior, but rather learn about Him by doing what He did.
The #LightTheWorld Calendar Makes it Easy
There will be printables, service ideas, inspiring stories, all focused on helping you do more to #LightTheWorld.
Adding the #LightTheWorld Calendar to Your Device
I created the calendar on Google Calendar to make it easy to add and sync. You can subscribe to the calendar on google, or you can add the calendar via ical.
Adding the #LightTheWorld Calendar via google subscription
Click the button above and that will take you to Google Calendar. Then you will see a pop up asking if you would like to add calendar: #LightTheWorld. Click Yes and the #LightTheWorld Calendar will be added to your google calendar account under other calendars.
From there you would just need to make sure you are syncing your google calendar with your device. As google search can provide instructions if you aren't sure how to do that, or let me know if you have trouble.
Adding the #LightTheWorld Calendar via iCal
If you use another calendaring tool, you can also add the #LightTheWorld Calendar with an iCal link. Simply copy this link:
From there you can add the calendar to Outlook.com (instructions) or iCloud (instructions) Calendar. Remember that if you are given the option, you want to subscribe to the calendar, not import. That way you can get all any updates on your device.
How will you #LightTheWorld?
I'd love to see how you are going to #LightTheWorld this Christmas. Comment below with any link to your pictures, stories, or even blog posts. If you are a content creator, find out how you can add your #LightTheWorld ideas to the Calendar.
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I have been on several arcs of discovery since starting this blog. Here are my journeys so far.
First we define the basics and frame expectations.
My first journey, my first arc of thought, is figuring out the basics of the concept of rational spirituality – which has a lot to do with the Covenant, among other things.
- Musings, 12-14-12
- The nature of spiritual truth
- Modes
- Praxes
- What gets lost, part 1
- What gets lost, part 2
- Sagan's Spirituality
- Resonance
- The Covenant
- The Skeptic's Principle
- The Covenant, illustrated
- The Covenant: Immanence
- What gets lost, part 3
- What gets lost, part 4
- The problem with knowing
- The Covenant is not enough
- The people we are
- The most common mistake
- Our shared plight
Looking inward
After a break, I return to examine what comes next, to look at how do I use the answers from the first journey to go further and search for (or invent) a specific spirituality for myself to embrace.
- A new beginning
- First steps
- Who's driving this thing?
- Things I think my heart believes
- Trust everybody with your absolute honesty
- Honesty pushers more vile than liars
- Understanding honesty
- Honesty is actually the best policy
- I believe in vampires
- You can never know the truth about anything
- Dogma vs the (fake) Sea Lion
- Thankfulness in a random world
- Beauty, Fat(ness) and Well-being
- Humanity's two true enemies.
- Fundamental moral disagreements
- The road to Empathy is Reason
- The Fundamental Requirements for Intelligent Conversation (FRIC)
- Reason is compulsory to sense and sanity
Making the Map
Back again, this time to explicitly map out what I currently think – and more importantly, why. This should be a journey of discovery for all of us!


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- From: Graham Klyne <firstname.lastname@example.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 14:01:53 +0100
- To: David Allsopp <firstname.lastname@example.com>
- Cc: "email@example.com" <email@example.com>
At 12:10 PM 10/5/00 +0100, David Allsopp wrote: >Hello all, > >Another question about the RDF Data Model: > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >In the formal model we have: > >1. There is a set called 'Resources' >2. There is a set called 'Literals' >3. There is a subset of 'Resources' called 'Properties' >4. There is a set called 'Statements', each element of which is a triple >of the form {pred, sub obj} > >where pred is a property (member of 'Properties'), sub is a resource >(member of 'Resources') and obj is either a resource or a literal >(member of 'Literals'). >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >This seems to imply that a resource already being used as a subject or >object (i.e. not currently a member of the subset 'Properties') can >later be used as a predicate (by the addition of a further triple to the >model). This resource then becomes a member of the subset 'Properties'). > >Is this correct? Can someone give a practical example where this might >be useful, or at least make sense? Yup. Take it the other way round: suppose you want to make an assertion about a property, then it must appear as a subject of some statement. Consider rdfs:subPropertyOf (see RDF schema specification). #g ------------ Graham Klyne (email@example.com)
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