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We all know the conventional steps: turning off the lights, shutting off the faucet in between uses and so forth. But most people don't realize that there are many other easy ways to cut the excess and maximize savings. For example, did you know that simple appliances like DVD players, stereo equipment, and printers that are generally left on throughout the day can silently account for as much as 20 percent of a residence's power usage? Try switching off and unplugging unused appliances to see a big difference.
Another trick to lowering your energy consumption can be found hanging from your ceiling. Not only is a ceiling fan a greener way to cool a room, it also can help circulate warm air that tends to rise during the winter. It's a simple and great way to help your heating system go further.
Dryers are high on the list of notoriously inefficient appliances. If you have the space, and if it is permitted, try line-drying your clothes for a greener change that will lighten the load on your wallet and the environment. Line drying can work in the bathroom, too.
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The goal of improving all of our health-maintaining pathways is to improve our resilience, making us able to both improve our health and increase our ability to function well in our increasingly stressful environment.
The two bodily systems of the utmost importance are the immune and detoxification systems. Maintaining an active, even aggressive, immune system and ensuring that toxins are eliminated from our bodies as efficiently and quickly as possible are discussed in the two largest and most detailed chapters and should be studied first.
Finally, please be patient. Real change, as opposed to alleviating symptoms, takes time. We are not talking here about eliminating symptoms as quickly as possible. We are talking about changing the fundamental course of your health, about establishing total wellness. This will take time and perseverance. Once a system gets way out of balance, reestablishing full function requires careful and rigorous control initially. Once full function is established, maintenance is much easier.
1. Kleinman, A., Eisenberg, L. and Good, B.: Culture, illness, and cure: Clinical lessons from anthropologic and cross-cultural research. Ann Int Med 88:251-58, 1978
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Back when we lived in Utah we had a garden, and we loved it! It was so nice picking fresh tomatoes and other veggies on a daily basis.
When we first moved into our apartment here in California I noticed right away we had this ledge right above the sink with lots of sunshine coming through the window, and I knew I wanted to grow some herbs.
A couple of weeks ago my son and I picked up our supplies to get started. We got seeds for Parsley, Cilantro, and Rosemary. We also got three little pots and a bag of Miracle-Gro Potting Mix. It was so easy to get started! We just filled our little pots with dirt about 3/4 full, then dropped in a couple of seeds, we covered the seeds up with some more dirt, gave them a little drink of water. I then had my son make little 'labels' so we would remember which was which, and then placed the pots on the ledge.
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Anthropologie or Aerosoles?
• 01 February 2008
The Aerosole versions (also real leather) are on super clearance for $20-$30; the Anthro versions are minimum $100 and top off at $188. Is this a no-brainer or what?
Bonus: comfort & fashion at the same time
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- Jules said...
Okay, I only got them right because I know the format of anthropologie online. What a great find with aerosoles. I have never bought their brand--are they really comfortable like they say?
- February 1, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- Stephanie said...
Yes, they really are. Can you imagine wearing a pair of shoes with real shearling inside? So soft...
- February 1, 2008 at 1:52 PM
- Liz said...
thanks! i just ordered 3 cute pairs from aerosoles..cute & comfy & affordable!
- February 1, 2008 at 2:40 PM
You are in trouble. I just bought 2 pairs of shoes from Aerosoles...and they weren't the 19.99 ones!! heehee
- February 1, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Here's another great shoe sale: http://www.lorisshoes.com/sale.asp?lt=s&sec=shoes&pindex=all
- February 1, 2008 at 6:37 PM
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Robin, that is a great shoe sale.
Tamara, I can't wait to see what you picked up. Last season was so lame at Aerosoles but every now and then you hit a jackpot. I always check back each year b/c comfort is essential as a Mom or a city-dweller. I worked my old Aerosoles to death in San Francisco :) No one ever guessed where I bought them...never!
- February 1, 2008 at 11:13 PM
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Thanks for the tip. I clicked right over to aerosoles and ordered two pairs (including the blue shoes you posted). You should get a commission or something.
- February 2, 2008 at 8:31 AM
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Protect your security from ISPs stripping email encryption
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Engineers at Golden Frog recently discovered that Cricket wireless was automatically disabling their email encryption.
It is not at all clear why they were doing this, but we do know how. When an email client attempts to make a secure connection to a server, it sends a STARTTLS command. If the server never sees the STARTTLS, then it assumes you just wanted an insecure connection. (more…)
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Signed Mac Malware discovered on activist's laptop
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Arstechnica reports on the discovery of signed malware designed for surveillance on the Mac laptop of an Angolan activist.
The malware was a trojan that the activist obtained through a spear phishing email attack. The news here is that the malware was signed with a valid Apple Developer ID.
The idea is that having all code signed should substantially reduce the amount of malware on the platform. This works because creating a valid Apple Developer ID requires significant effort, and may expose the identity of the hacker unless they take steps to hide their identity. This is not trivial as the Developer ID requires contact information and payment of fees.
The second advantage of signed code is that the Developer's certificate can be quickly revoked, so the software will be detected as invalid and automatically blocked on every Mac world wide. This limits the amount of damage a given Malware can do, and forces the attacker to create a new Apple Developer ID every time they are detected.
This has been seen to work fairly well in practice, but it is not perfect. If a target is valuable enough, a Developer ID can be set up just to go after that one person or small group. The malware is targeted to just them, so the likelihood of detection is low. In this case, it would continue to be recognized as a legitimates signed valid application for a very long time.
In the case of the Angolan activist, it was discovered at a human rights conference where the attendees were learning how to secure their devices against government monitoring.
computer security · mac · malware · security · surveillance
Social Engineering – The oldest and best trick in the book.
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The Washington Post has a good article on social engineering attacks. It is a good treatment of the topic.
Short answer, humans are the weak link, and can be defeated with extremely high probability.
The take away from this whole thing is that we need to be building security systems that don't rely on humans not being tricked into compromising their own security. A lot of security architects take a "blame the victim" stance. User's have other things to worry about than security. We need to make sure security happens even if they are not paying attention to it.
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Picking Powerful Pins
No comments · Posted by lance in Uncategorized
Despite all the work on dual factor authentication and other new security methodologies, in general our passwords are the keys to the kingdom.
In many cases, such at ATMs, we are limited to 4 digit numeric PINs.
This post to DataGenetics does a good job of analyzing how bad we are at picking PINs and how easy we make things for the attackers.
It is worth a read.
Short answer: you can hack a over 10% of accounts by guessing "1234".
A Very Nice Analysis of the Lockheed Martin Network Breach
No comments · Posted by lance in Computer Security, National Security, Security Breaches
Here is a really nice analysis of the recent security breach at Lockheed Martin. The short version is that is looks like their SecureID tokens got duplicated. This is almost certainly related to the security breach at EMC / RSA.
Digital Dao: An Open Source Analysis Of The Lockheed Martin Network Breach
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In a world where technology changes rapidly and businesses that don't keep up often perish, it's no surprise that many companies keep one eye on the present and one eye on the future as they develop their strategies.
On the surface, it seems sensible. After all, not paying attention to the future seems like a dangerous if not potentially fatal mistake.
But is this really the case? Or can focusing too much attention to the future be equally dangerous?
The ongoing native apps versus web apps debate in the mobile space provides some evidence that the latter might actually be true.
An interesting post published by Dave Winer yesterday echoes many of the criticisms of native apps. In it, Winer argues that "apps are not the future".
The great thing about the web is linking. I don't care how ugly it looks and how pretty your app is, if I can't link in and out of your world, it's not even close to a replacement for the web. It would be as silly as saying that you don't need oceans because you have a bathtub. How nice your bathtub is. Try building a continent around it if you want to get my point.
As Winer sees it, apps help "money folk" convince themselves that "the wild and crazy and unregulated world of the web is no longer threatening them." So what's his strategy?
I'll keep playing here while the rest of you flirt with apps. I'll be here when you come back. I know it's going to happen."
The problem with Winer's view, of course, is that it's based more on his intuition and philosophy than it is on objective analysis. Apparently, in Winer's world, a company should not hesitate to dismiss the billion-dollar market for apps because he knows that it will all come to an end somehow, some day.
Which gets us to the problem with the future: predicting future outcomes is all but impossible, but it's precisely what countless companies try to do all the time when they try to 'focus on the future'.
For start-up technology companies, of course, trying to predict the future is a necessity. The risks are big, but those who win can win big. So entrepreneurs and investors play the game. But for companies outside of technology, particularly in the publishing and media industries, there's little need to predict what's going to happen a year from now, or ten years from now.
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Taylor Swift will celebrate Christmas early this year (11) after learning she's to be feted by Tennessee's Nashville Symphony at a glitzy ball in December (11).
The country singer will receive the Harmony Award at the annual Symphony Ball, to be held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on 10 December (11).
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Tenthaus Oslo is a project space initiated by Oslo based artists Helen Eriksen, Ebba Moi and Stefan Schröder. From spring 2016, Mechu Rapela joined the Tenthaus team.
Tenthaus Oslo's profile is characterized by an open, process-oriented form of participation from an internationally orientated group of artists. The context of contemporary art practice is re-examined through a broader field of activity with exhibitions, workshops, artist's talks and live performances.
Tenthaus Oslo has developed from an artist in school project to encompass a project room and exhibition space. TO strives for excellency in art production and facilitates. Our program includes workshops for youth with minority backgrounds, ad hoc residencies, exhibitions, and events. With the launch of Toolkit and Sessions in 2016, we aim to strengthen mediation around our work with youth and artist practice. In the next three years TO will uphold its work with children and youth as well seek to find other relevant contexts to expand and explore our socially engaged practice.
Tenthaus Oslo will adhere to our commitement to diversty trhough an inclusive employment policy. TO will have a large proportion of female solo exhibitors.
Come visit us at: Maridalsveien 3, 0178 Oslo, Norway
Helen Eriksen was born in and raised in Liverpool UK.
Eriksen is a visual artist and educator living and working in Oslo.
She studied literature and languages at the University of East Anglia, Norwich,
before studying visual art at the National Art Academy in Oslo, Norway
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"My work started as a sculptural investigation of space but has become increasingly
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Ebba Moi was born Örebro, Sweden is an artist based in Oslo.
Her artistic practice is related to the public domain with a community based
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"I am concerned about how the democratic space is used and how people's
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Longterm collaborations with Anna Carin Hedberg.
Stefan Schröder was born and raised in Dresden.
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Since 2001, the year he has lived and worked in Norway. His artistic production
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Travel: Make a sweet production out of your trip to Bruges
I am looking for a great place to go away with my girlfriend for a long weekend. We love to travel and have been to all the usual cities in Europe such as Berlin, Amsterdam and Prague. We are looking for somewhere with great food, culture and scenery. Can you help? Thanks!
The first place that springs to mind is Bruges. This bustling little city located one hour from Brussels garnered a lot of attention after the 2008 box office hit 'In Bruges', starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. However, there is a lot more to this historic haven than meets the eye, or the silver screen in this case.
Lovers of art are spoiled for choice in Bruges. The Expo Picasso, located in the historic area of Old Saint John's, is home to more than 120 original works of art by Pablo Picasso. Fans of Salvador Dalí should visit the dedicated exhibition showcasing a fantastic collection of sculptures, drawings and graphic art by the renowned artist.
For something a bit different, and truly unique, be sure to visit the Our Lady of the Pottery Museum. A little off the beaten track, this small museum was originally a hospital and dates back to the 13th century, as do the art, relics and objects that are housed inside it.
In terms of food, you're in for a big treat when you visit Bruges! Bruges is known as a chocolate hotspot as it is home to over 50 chocolatiers. Choco-Story is the city's chocolate museum and is well worth a visit. Not only do they offer free samples throughout the tour to keep things interesting, the museum also provides a rich history of chocolate, both in Bruges and around the world.
Another delicacy for which the city prides itself is fries. The Belgian Fries Museum explores the history of the potato, plus the extensive array of sauces and dips that are the perfect accompaniment to this simple dish. After a day of sampling delectable delights, you can wander the cobbled streets and put your newfound knowledge to the test in the numerous chip shops, bars and restaurants.
Bruges really is a city for strollers. While the canals may be reminiscent of Amsterdam, Bruges's magic lies in its easy-to-manoeuvre streets. The benefit of this is that you can truly take in the beauty of the scenery on foot, and the city is small enough to manage comfortably. Colourful, mismatched medieval buildings line the narrow streets while the centre point of Market Square is home to the stunning Belfry Tower (which you will recognise from the movie) and the picturesque Provincial Court. If you fancy a break from walking, taking in the city by canal boat or horse and carriage at dusk can be quite special, not to mention very romantic.
Considering the specific interests that you and your girlfriend have, you are sure to be impressed by beautiful Bruges. Enjoy!
Where to Stay
Grand Hotel Casselbergh Bruges (****)
Prices start from €125 per room per night on Hotels.com
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Located in the heart of the city, this hotel is ideal for sightseeing. Grand by name and grand by nature, the hotel has a luxurious décor, comfortable rooms, fitness centre including sauna and steam room, and complimentary WiFi access.
Velotel Brugge (****)
Prices start from €64 per room per night on Hotels.com
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Situated in the city centre, the Velotel has all that a busy sightseer might need during their stay, from complimentary WiFi and cable TV in every room, to concierge service and tour assistance.
Hotel Dukes' Palace (*****)
Prices start from €144 per room per night on Hotels.com
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This is a stunning luxury hotel located just two minutes from the Market Square. For a really relaxing city break, check-in at the Dukes' Palace and unwind in the full-service spa, which includes a sauna and steam room. Rooms come equipped with flat screen TVs, complimentary bathrobes, and WiFi access.
Novotel Brugge Centrum
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Depending on the time of year you plan to visit, the outdoor pool at the Novotel could be a draw for you. Apart from that, however, this hotel boasts amenities such as a central location, complimentary WiFi, dining options in the bar/lounge, satellite TVs and much more.
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Zhao Ziyang (
If the Chinese leadership had taken Zhao's advice to adopt a liberal approach in dealing with the pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989, the military would not have trampled over the protesters and China would not have faced an international boycott that hindered its economic development. Moreover, economic reform would have progressed hand-in-hand with political liberalization and the rift across the Taiwan Strait would not be so great. It is even possible that a stable cross-strait security structure would have been developed by now, rather than the two sides of the Strait eyeing each other with armed hostility.
Zhao had been expected to succeed Deng Xiaoping (
Zhao was the party secretary-general for just two years but he pioneered market reforms. During the Tiananmen Incident, he called for things to be dealt with through democratic and judicial means, thereby making a great contribution to his country. The Chinese leadership, however, have relegated Zhao and Hu Yaobang (
Today, China's economic and military might cannot be ignored. Although President Hu Jintao (
Democratic reform in China has stalled for 15 years since Zhao lost power. Although when Hu was preparing to take over the reins of power, he proposed reforms that might have moved the country closer to the rule of law, but these have since disappeared without trace. Last September, during the fourth plenary session of the 16th CCP Central Committee, Hu Jintao criticized former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev for his efforts at political liberalization and recommended adopting the methods of North Korea for the control of democratic sentiment and public opinion. He also called for the drawing up of an anti-secession bill as a weapon to be used against Taiwan.
As a leader of a regional power, Hu Jintao must learn that economic development and democratic reform are the wings of national development. The strength of both wings must be similar if development is to continue over the long term. Beijing can resist the calls of the public in the short term, but cannot ignore them indefinitely. To establish the foundation of long-term growth, to create cross-strait peace and international stability, Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jaibao (


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Watchwoman: Will Hillary run? Who knows? Do you? Here's my take on it…Woodrow Wilson and FDR drew the sketch of the plot, Jimmy Carter scouted the land, LBJ bought the graveyard, Bill Clinton dug the grave spewing immorality and all the dirt and scandal he could spill on everyone's dress, Obama built the casket, and will it be Hillary to drive in the nails to bury the dying USA in??? – – – I have included a song (video) by Tanya Tucker, "Bidding America Goodbye." Jim Quinn and Rose on "America's Morning Show," who you know I say is by far and above the best conservative talk show host in all of Tea Party Land < www.WarRoom.com > plays just a clip of Tanya's song as a "heads up theme" for "Bidding America Goodbye". Unfortunately, Quinn plays it way too often! I do not have the ability to excerpt out just that clipped portion, so I've included the entire video, but today I think you'll find that the entire video is truly relevant to today's foreclosure rate happening every where in the USA! My friend, Carey Masci, has told me that next door to where I live, in Euclid, OH, there are 800 vacant homes. Now Euclid used to be a top-rated community. Not anymore and they are not alone falling into the foreclosure abyss of disrepair! What happened? Ungodly laws! Ungodly politicians! Ungodly people voting for all of the lot of the ungodly things and living ungodly lives! It's called God's Judgment and Retribution for the Sins of Every US City and the inhabitants of the entire US Nation! Repent! Bow to the Lord Jesus Christ. Beg that His Blood cover your sins and our national sins! It is the only way to revive the dying USA. Or just sit by and watch the USA's funeral. ▬ Donna Calvin
Former President Bill Clinton criticized President Barack Obama's approach to the deficit this week and hinted that his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, may still have presidential ambitions.
When asked by Newsmax's Chris Ruddy on Tuesday if Hillary might consider a presidential campaign in 2016, a smiling Clinton did not rule out the possibility.
"You'll have to ask her," Clinton said. "But when we were kids and I met her and we started our now 40-year-plus conversation — I met her 41 years ago this last spring — pretty quick I decided that she was the ablest person in my generation. And nothing has happened in those 41 years to change my opinion."
He continued: "If she wants to come home, I'll be happy. If she wants to serve, I'll be happy. But she has to decide that. All I know is I'm glad that she's serving now."
Clinton also said he found Obama's approach to the deficit "a little confusing."
"I personally don't believe we ought to be raising taxes or cutting spending until we get this economy off the ground," said Clinton, a former Arkansas governor thought to hail from the moderate wing of the Democratic Party. "If we cut government spending, which I normally would be very inclined to do when the deficit's this big, with interest rates already near zero you can't get the benefits out of it."
Clinton also shared his thoughts on the Republican presidential race, saying that Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are the clear frontrunners for the nomination.
"If it stays between Romney and Perry, I think Perry will have the juice of being perceived as the more conservative one, Romney will have the power of being perceived as perhaps more electable because he's more moderate," he explained.
The former president also praised his old antagonist Newt Gingrich as a smart candidate who could still shake up the race.
"The one thing that makes it very hard to count him out is he's always thinking," Clinton said of the former House Speaker. "He's always got a bunch of new ideas and some of them are pretty good. So a guy that can still use his brain cells and come up with good ideas, you're never really sure what happens there."
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/09/21/former-president-clinton-criticizes-obama-on-taxes-hints-at-future-hillary-run/#ixzz1YcuoJbUl
Note: You may have to go to "You Tube" to play the video??? Just click on the large arrow in the center of Tanya's neck below and if it doesn't start, simply click on the lower right where it says "You Tube" and it will take you to where you can hear the playback.
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The National Assoc. of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) was reported this morning at 46. The trend in the chart shows a soaring HMI with Single-Family Starts beginning to follow. Even though the HMI is a "soft data" sentiment index, because it has home builders as its sole focus it shows a very strong correlation of 85.7%. If one looks at the history of previous up-cycles it should be fairly easy to see that the current rate of change is the strongest observed since 1985-the inception of this particular index. The previous strongest recovery in housing occurred in this series in the early 1990s at an annual rate of change of ~35% compared to the current recovery at ~82%.
The indication continues for a robust period of housing activity and housing related employment.
The economic data continues roll-in as supportive of the stance that investors should remain optimistic for higher equity prices. It is best to remember that stock prices represent investor psychology vs. investor perceptions of business activity. That many yet remain pessimistic in the face of the strong activity we see today has been historically a good forecast of higher equity (SPY) prices as the pace of the economy becomes more obvious.
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