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Paul recounts (Galatians 1:13-17) that he had been persecuting the church. He adds, "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people" (v. 14). At that stage in Paul's life, he was captivated by the religion of I.
1) The religion of I is a way of life (v. 13). It is a code, a series of rules. It is easily defined and quantified. It is something that I can feel good about having achieved. It is a series of boxes on my to-do list that I can check off. Particularly, the "former life" is likely to refer to the halakhah of rabbinic Judaism, the oral tradition of rules used to interpret the Bible; the word here is also used to translate the Hebrew halakh as "walk" or "conduct." When Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said . . . but I say to you . . . ," he was referring to the rabbinic interpretation of the Old Testament, through which they brought the rules down to an achievable standard in their human flesh. Actually, the law was intended to point to Christ, who alone could achieve the standard for us. The religion of I is a way of life,a conduct, a behavior. It is concerned with the external, not the internal, with good doing, not good being. There is a constant temptation to interpret the Bible that way. People view Bible-believing Christians as those who are for certain moral positions and against certain behavior, not as a people who proclaim a message of good news to all nations.
2) The religion of I has a nationalistic interpretation of the Bible. It was Paul's way of life in Judaism (v. 13), and he was advancing in Judaism (v. 14). This is the only time "Judaism" is used by Paul to describe his former lifestyle, and here it is used twice. Judaism as a term was developed by the Maccabees in response to Jews who were beginning to live more like Greeks. Judaism then became a nationally defined movement with certain particular criteria (circumcision, sacrifice, the Sabbath) that defined a proper Jew living like a Jew.
The religion of I typically becomes nationalistic, for, in the corporate entity of the nation, we find a larger than life I. We become proud of our nation in a religious sense. Most vicious totalitarian regimes cultivate a religious feeling toward the nation. We tend to feel that God is on our side and that God speaks our language. I suppose Mormonism is the ultimate extension of this, where, despite all the archaeological evidence, Jesus is viewed as having walked the sacred turf of America.
When I did mission work in the Republic of Georgia, I noticed that the pictures of Jesus contained a good, handsome Georgian man, whereas, of course, the Western Jesus tends to look Western, when surely, if anything, he looked Jewish. The British Israelites movement believed that the British nation was one of the lost tribes of Israel. Every nation has this temptation. It is a religion of I, where we see projected onto the big screen our national characteristics and claim God as an Englishman, an American, or whatever nation it is from which we come.
3) The religion of I is opposed to the church of God (v. 13). Paul violently and vigorously persecuted the church like a good zealous fanatic who had been commissioned to seek the punishment of those thought to have blasphemed by calling Jesus "God." Looking back, he realized that those he had persecuted were actually the church of God, not a blasphemous sect. Today, the religion of I tends to persecute the church too, for in the gathered community of God's people there is a deep and prevailing threat to the religion of I. Church is not individualistic. It is a community, and a community requires commitment. To find community in a church, you need to make a commitment, get involved, take the initiative, and have time together. The religion of I tends to sit back and let it all flow by. "What's in it for me?" is the great question, not "What I can give?" and, of course, this is opposed to the community of the church of God, even if only passively.
4) The religion of I is competitive. Paul was "advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people" (v. 14). That is the classic feeling of the religion of I. Who is the best theologian? Whose Greek is the best? Whose is the best and biggest church? Whose prayer is the best? All this is vanity, for what is best with regard to God is defined only by God. When we are captivated with the religion of I, what matters is what other I's think, not what the Great I Am thinks. We strive for heaven in order to impress earth, and heaven is not impressed.
5) The religion of I is zeal without knowledge (v. 14). It is fine to be zealous, Paul will say again (Gal. 4:17–18), provided the purpose is good, but the agitators were trying to make the Galatians zealous for them. He knew all about that. Zeal was almost a technical word at the time, and later the zealots became a defined movement. Paul was not a zealot, we think, but a Pharisee of Pharisees, yet zeal was a technical defined word for being zealous for traditions, for codes of behavior. The Judaizing false teachers were trying to turn the Christians back to what they had interpreted the Scriptures as being about—zeal for the human traditions of their fathers—rather than zeal for Christ and his gospel, as the Scriptures purely and simply spoke.
Classically, the religion of I is this zeal without knowledge. It is passionate, but it is the kind of zeal that blows up buildings and causes wars and fights. The solution is not relativistic tolerance or a vague "anything goes" attitude. The solution is zeal for what is good and godly. No one can be too zealous for love or too zealous for the gospel, but the religion of I is zeal without knowledge; it is barking up the wrong tree.
6) The religion of I is tradition overwriting the Word (v. 14). One caught up in this religion is zealous for the traditions of his fathers, this oral law and way of life. He is not zealous for the Bible or the gospel. This is typically what happens. A movement gets more concerned with "how we have always done it" or "what we did before" and not with the truly radical thought of what the Bible actually teaches us to do.
So reject the religion of I, which means religion as a way of life, a nationalistic interpretation of the Bible, individualism opposing church commitment, fractious competition, zeal without knowledge, and tradition overwriting the Word. Paul, by means of his autobiography, is telling us that we need to reject the religion of I and receive the faith of God.
Josh Moody, No Other Gospel, 62-65.


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Discussion in 'Gun Dog Forum' started by sdkidaho, Jan 30, 2017.
My boy Jack...had a good tussle w/one of the ringers!
My future hunting partner...Hank.
I'm partial to black dogs, but damn he's cute. My wife would spoil him rotten.
Funny thing...my wife was never very much of a "dog person", but ol Hank has changed her! I come home and he is curled up on the couch next to her! I feel blessed! BTW, thanks for the info on PM.
Moxie and Annie are the two dogs that are currently my hunting companions. Moxie just turned one year old and and Annie is about to turn nine.
Not easy to get such good shots of a black dog.
Thanks Rick. I run my photos through Lightroom and Photoshop in order lighten the shadows and correct for any under or over exposures. This allows for more detail in the black color of the dogs.
I've one of the older (perhaps now extinct) Lightroom versions around here someplace but never gathered the gumption to download and learn to run it. Maybe this year...
"Katy" on the Columbia River...
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Andrew Zimmern, host of Bizarre Foods, is speaking at Owens Community College on 4/30/12 - tickets on sale now. HOW FUN! Do you watch this show? Andrew travels all over the world to remote sections of our planet and eats the CRAZIEST stuff, calling the cuisine "delicacy" or "gem" while eating stuff like pig intestines or rats on a stick. He often uses words like "pungent" or "bity" and "greasy." It's so insane, but wildly interesting.
Sometimes he finds stuff that I would eat. Street food and what not.
Other times it's hard to watch. Like the fish that sits out in the buckets. Pungent. Uggggggg.
One of the most terrifying episodes was in Indonesia when he went on a cow-slaughtering trip with the locals. He shared in the eating of the raw flesh and dipping it in the leg joint juice. Barf. Oh Barf.
Sometimes I have to look away. Way better programming than the Kardashians, that's fo sho.


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White varnished wood, with mirrors in cabinets doors
Main deck: salon with L-shaped sofa, coffee table and pouf – formal dining area with table and chairs – companionway with door to the exteriorside passageway, stairs down to cabin deck and day head – crew companionway with door to the exterior side passageway and stairs down to crew quarters – Owner cabin with bathroom and walk-in closet – stairs to wheelhouse
Lower deck: bow VIP cabin with bathroom – two guests cabins with French bed, each with bathroom.
Raised pilothouse
Fly bridge with dining table, cooking facilities and sun pad area
Wheelhouse: no. 2 multifunction displays G150 (radar/plotter GPS/ECO) – auto pilot – tridata – VHF RAY240E
Fly: multifunction display G120 – auto pilot repeater – tridata – VHF RAY240E
Radar 72 ml antenna. All electronics are Raymarine
50" LCD TV with Hi-Fi Bose in salon – 37" LCD TV on fly bridge – 42" LCD TV with Hi-Fi Bose in Owner's cabin – 26" TV with Hi-Fi in VIP cabin – 20" TV with Hi-Fi in guests cabins – 20" TV with Hi-Fi in crew dinette
Sat TV antenna (diam 90cm)
Hydraulically operated bow and stern thrusters – stabilizers (both "zero speed" and dynamic) – air conditioning – water maker 230 l/h Idromar – PABX – GSM phone system – WiFi system – CCTV system with 2 displays and 4 cameras – second touch screen display with alarm repeater in crew dinette – ozone system for black and grey water
Household Appliances
Galley: electric hob (60cm) – oven (90cm) – Wok cooking hob (40cm) – fridge – freezer – dishwasher – heavy duty dishwasher and washer. Dumbwaiter serving main deck
Small fridge and wine cooler in salon.
Teppan yaki and small fridge on fly
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Weekend Trip to Colorado - Beautiful Travel Photography by Laine Torres
Visiting Colorado for the first time was like entering a movie or a puzzle. I don't think I have ever said "wow" and "stunning" as much in my life. Check it out:
Scenic View by Colorado Springs, on our way to Garden of the Gods
Every now and then a photographer must pick up the camera for something personal, and since travel photography has a piece of my heart, Chris and I went to Colorado for a long weekend mini-vacation, just so I could marvel at these gorgeous views.
Garden of the Gods was packed, but I managed to get a photo with no one in it (I think) :)
Here you can see someone rock climbing (it should give you an idea of how big this rock really is!)
A visitor to the park was nice enough and offered to take our photo with my cellphone. That's when I met Emma, who became my instant-friend - isn't she cute? :)
After leaving Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, we headed to Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, in Cañon City. The drive was beautiful and the view from the bridge, just priceless.
Chris and I attempted a few shots with my tripod and timer:
And a cellphone selfie (LOL):
Heading back to Denver had its perks too. Along the way we pulled up to the side of the road and watched the sunset:
Twin Lakes (Leadville) was the most beautiful stop, in my opinion. I loved finding this hidden gem:
We stayed there for a while <3
But we were really on our way to Aspen, to see Maroon Lake and the Maroon Bells. This is the view as you drive up a mountain right before Aspen:
Stunning, right?
And after a 6h drive (with tons of stops), we made it to Maroon Lake:
That was fun :)
We hiked around and I volunteered to photograph all kinds of strangers with their most varied types of cameras. Then I took some more photos of my own:
Maroon Bells behind us, and the little colorful surprises as we hiked around the park:
And here is the last photo of this amazing place:
The next day we still made it to Red Rocks National Park:
Unfortunately we couldn't make it to a concert because we had a flight to catch!
Thank you, Colorado! Nice to meet you and your beautiful landscapes!
Your (not-so-secret) admirer,
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Oh Laine, these photos are breathtakingly beautiful! The colors between the sky, the rocks, the trees.... and the way you have the mountains framed in the photo...goodness, so beautiful. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful vacation with us!
P.S. My favorite fun one is the selfie where Chris looks happy and you look goofy!
It was hard to choose a favorite mountain photo, however if I had to choose, I think it would be the one BELOW the one with the sun shining through. That one has water, trees, blue sky and so many gorgeous clouds!!!
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So it think the only valid solution would be to make a handler that dealt entirely with my photo gallery stuff, no more using the publisher handler. This has the makings of an interesting project.
A project for another day, because I have to get back to my XMPP/jabber (not-yet-existant) work.


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Here are a couple of short films related to quantum physics. The films were selected as finalists for Quantum Shorts 2016, a festival for quantum-inspired films:
Tag Archives: Physics
100 Seconds Science
What is a Fourier transform? And many more questions will be answered simply by specialists in less than 100 seconds.
100 Seconds Science
Physics Nobel Prize 2013
As already announced, the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2013 has been awarded to François Englert and Peter W. Higgs "for the theory of how particles acquire mass" (see Press Release). They published the theory independently of each other 1964 in Physical Review Letters (see PRL). In 2012, physicists at the CERN found the particle predicted by Higgs and his colleagues. See a video about The basics of the Higgs boson at YouTube.
Women in physics: A tale of limits
This is the title of an article published in Physics Today (February 2012) by Rachel Ivie and Casey Langer Tesfaye (Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics).
"A newly completed survey of 15 000 physicists worldwide reveals that women physicists still do not have equal access to the career-advancing resources and opportunities enjoyed by their male colleagues."
The paper is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.1439 [only for subscribers].
Information Practices in the Physical Sciences
physicsworld.com reported on a report with the title Collaborative yet independent: Information Practices in the Physical Sciences.
The report shows the variety of ways physicists find, use and disseminate information in seven case studies. Obviously only few researchers use innovative information search and retrieval strategies while they use complex and powerful technology for their research.
"Monica Bulger from the Oxford Internet Institute, who co-authored the report, says that one problem with getting scientists to change how they access information is that they tend to have picked up the "tools" of their field in the lab as graduate students and later only learn new techniques in response to the needs of a particular project." (http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/48446)


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Visiting the Japanese temples and shrines, you will surely notice their various architectural styles. I was always fascinated by their unique traits and every time I saw something interesting, I searched for details…
For example, if you look at the building in this photo, you will quickly notice that it's a two-stories building… But that not true!
The lower roof doesn't correspond to a floor, it's in fact purely decorative - an architectural technique called mokoshi 「裳階」, which can be translated as "skirt" or "cuff story".
Frequently used in Zen temples, you can see mokoshi used for gates, pagodas or halls like the one in my photo: the Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) of the Tōdai-ji Temple from Nara.
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Top 10 Thanksgiving destinations
1. Aruba
Granted, there's not much of a connection between Thanksgiving and this Dutch-owned Caribbean isle, but it's certain that giving thanks for all of life's little pleasures is made infinitely more effortless when kicking back on the turquoise shores of tropical paradise. Boasting glorious weather nearly year round (Aruba is safely situated south of the tropical-storm belt), basking on the powdery white sand beaches needn't be interrupted, unless, of course the activities of this tiny 20-mile long island should lure you away. Watersports abound, as do opportunities to explore surreal desert island landscapes where cacti and iguanas compose an exotic landscape — head out on foot, jeep, or by ATV. All-inclusive, luxurious resorts line the shores, diverse culinary fare is served up in numerous restaurants, and superb shopping opportunities abound. Casinos, bars, clubs, and assorted evening extravaganzas animate the night, while glorious sunrises give an incentive to party until dawn.
2. Brussels
Sure, you could be content scarfing down your traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all its trimmings, from turkey to Brussels sprouts, or you could sprout a plan for something a little bit different this year and actually head off to Brussels instead. With just over seven hours of flight time between the Belgian capital and the East Coast, Brussels makes for a feasible long-weekend getaway. Plus, this gastronomic paradise assures you needn't forgo the feasting — just trade in the turkey and eggnog for moules-frites (mussels and French fries) and any one of several hundred delectably brewed Belgian beers instead. Or, give in to the whims of tradition and hunt down one of the restaurants where many ex-pats gather for the holiday — the American Club of Brussels, for one, hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner. Best of all, when you're not chowing down, you can explore a charming city of cobbled streets and historic squares drenched in European tradition — with the magnificent Grand Place as its focal point and dozens of unique museums, you'll be giving thanks for treating yourself to the trip.
3. Kauai
If you're hankering to leave the shores of the continental U.S. this Thanksgiving, but are craving traditional Americana on Turkey Day, there's no finer option than the Aloha State. We recommend spectacular Kauai, a dramatically landscaped isle surrounded by glimmering Pacific waters. The oldest inhabited island in Hawaii, it's no wonder people first settled down here — and opted never to leave. Every inch of Kauai seems to reflect some new and fascinating wonder of nature — be it the remote Na Pali Coast, where majestic cliffs preside over the sea; the central jagged mountain region with its verdant rainforests; the breathtaking grandeur of Waimea Canyon; or the seemingly endless miles of golden sandy beaches. And while much of the rest of the U.S. is watching leaves drop to the ground with the onset of winter, Kauai remains as lush and green as you've ever seen — a most rewarding holiday getaway in every way.
4. Los Cabos
Whether it be fishing, golfing, a spa retreat, or lazy beach-bumming days, a Thanksgiving getaway to Los Cabos sure beats the usual family banter around the dining table. Located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos is composed of two very different towns: Cabo San Lucas, described by some as a glorified Los Angeles-style resort, and San José del Cabo, a traditional Mexican village. Whichever you fancy, both come complete with haute-style resorts and spas, world-class dining, and plenty of golden beaches. Fishing and golf are also major draws here, and an array of championship courses will easily tempt you away from watching afternoon football. Plus, you'll be able to forego the usual game-watching diet of beer and chips and treat yourself to margaritas and tacos instead!
5. New York
For the biggest Thanksgiving event in the country, head to New York City for its annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. At 9am each Turkey Day, over 10,000 Macy employees and volunteers meet at 77th and Central Park West to begin their march down Broadway. It's a fantastical procession filled with colorful floats, marching bands, and at least a dozen giant helium balloons — to the delight of the 2.5 million spectators that come out to watch from the sidelines. If you're at home basting the turkey instead, stay tuned to the spectacle on television; this is one American pageant that's bound to please.
6. Phoenix & Scottsdale
Thanksgiving celebrates a legendary dinner between Pilgrims and Indians — why not tip your hat to America's original inhabitants this Thanksgiving and head to Arizona, where the ubiquitous presence of ruins and reservations hold living tribute to the nation's Native American past. Lively Phoenix makes for a good home base, boasting such jewels as the Heard Museum, housing a wonderful Native American art and archaeology collection that highlights works by indigenous peoples of the Southwest — Navajos, Hopis, and Apaches — many of whom still reside on nearby reservations. It's also a great base to head out on a local road trip along the legendary Apache Trail, a 48-mile-long route marked by breathtaking scenery, ghost towns, and ancient Indian ruins. Meanwhile, the posh resort city of neighboring Scottsdale offers such diversions as Western-themed Old Town Scottsdale, a good spot to pick up turquoise jewelry and Navajo rugs. Even the local "pamper-me" spa culture reflects the area's Native American heritage and desert setting; get smothered in an adobe clay body mask or exfoliated with a cactus and aloe moisturizer at an area spa.
7. Plymouth
Celebrate the first Thanksgiving, pilgrim-style, in Plymouth, Mass., where Mayflower passengers famously disembarked back in 1620. After visiting their supposed landing site, at Plymouth Rock, pay your respects to the statue of native Wampanoag chief Massasoit, who signed an accord with the pilgrims in 1621; what few members remain of his tribe today can be found living across the water, on Martha's Vineyard. These two sites aside, the area's biggest draw at this time of year is Plimouth Plantation, a sizeable estate that recreates the 17th-century pilgrim village that once stood here, complete with timber houses, barn and livestock, as well as a replica of the Mayflower itself. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more historic spot to spend the holiday.
8. Transatlantic Cruise
You'll need your sea legs to follow in the Pilgrims' footsteps this Thanksgiving! We propose reenacting the seafaring adventure that those adventurous pioneers set out on nearly 400 years ago aboard the legendary Mayflower. Happily, you can experience the exhilaration of crossing the Atlantic without having to rough it as the poor Pilgrims surely did — we've discovered that some of the world's most luxurious cruise lines offer transatlantic crossings during Thanksgiving week. Years past have seen Cunard Line's lavish Queen Mary 2 whisks travelers from Southampton, England to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., while this year Windstar's upscale ships operate routes from Lisbon to the Caribbean — a little off path from the original course between Plymouth, England, and Plymouth, Mass., but a fitting tribute all the same.
9. Vail
Vail is set to open in mid-November, and ski bums the world-over are hoping for another year of spectacular snow conditions. This means snow bunnies can head west for the holiday and hit the slopes to work off those extra turkey-day carbs. With over 2300 acres of terrain available, including superb back bowls, you'll have plenty of wide stretches and untouched trails to schuss on. Besides the exciting mountain possibilities, the picturesque snow-covered town also offers notable restaurants, lodgings, and fashionable boutiques to charm you off the pistes as well. One of America's favorite winter retreats doesn't come cheap mind you, but you can capitalize on season-starter lift packages that will save you a few bucks to use towards your holiday shopping.
10. Vieques
This tiny U.S.-affiliated island paradise is as close as you'll get to uncharted territory in the Caribbean — it only recently opened to tourism after serving for decades as a US military base — and its close proximity to the East Coast (eg., it's only four hours from New York plus a short flight or ferry ride from Fajardo, Puerto Rico) makes it ideal for a long-weekend beach getaway. Known for its virtually unspoiled sands, this 21-mile-long isle six miles off the coast of Puerto Rico isn't your average Caribbean hotspot, so don't come expecting high-rise hotels, luxury complexes, or shopping centers — instead, the island caters to sophisticated, eco-minded tourists with small boutique hotels, the Caribbean's largest wildlife refuge, and about 42 miles of pristine beach. Visit before everyone else discovers it — and be thankful for the experience.


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Ahhh it's that time of year! Fall colors, photos for your Christmas cards to share with family, and beautiful weather to go along with it! I think I may have to make mini sessions a part of my annual routine because working with all these families has me in the best mood!
Normally I don't photograph families unless they are close friends or, in this case, for an awesome cause. Katie and Clay are working endlessly to adopt their son from Africa and while this process is stressful, and seems like it may never end, they have the most optimist outlook on everything! Adoption is something Tim and I both have a heart for, and hope to one day go through the process ourselves, so when the opportunity came up to offer our services, we were excited to be a part of something so special!
Thankfully, we FINALLY had an actual day of fall weather when it came to these photo shoots and even though I was a little cold in the morning (and by that I mean freezing), I was so grateful for the cool breeze once noon hit! I couldn't have asked for a better group of families to photograph all day. All the kids were such troopers and smiled throughout their whole session (only needing a few bribes of pancakes!). I kept thinking "I hope Atlas is this well behaved!" but if she has any of her mom's personality, she's going to be REALLY awkward in front of the camera. But hopefully, REALLY talented behind the camera 😉
Now, take a second and enjoy all these adorable families! We had puppies join in, a daddy daughter photo shoot, big bows and a whole lot of pumpkins! Enjoy!


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Laugh out loud, reconnect with Israel and reflect on Jewish life and the human experience with films at the Bender JCC. Films are as diverse as the Bender JCC itself, produced and directed by a bevy of international talent from around the globe, including Israel and the U.S.
Multifaith Film Fest
Watch this video recap of our first-ever Multifaith Film Fest!
State of the Art Theater
Featuring both features and documentaries, films are shown in the Bender JCC's Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts' intimate Kreeger Auditorium, a fully equipped theater that seats up to 290 and boasts a 30-foot-wide proscenium, full sound, lighting, and video projection capabilities.
Filmmaker Q&As, Group Events & More
The Bender JCC hosts a variety of film-related events, including filmmaker/director Q&As, post-film "talkbacks," and more. Group events are also available, each tailored to your group's specific needs, including the opportunity to participate in introductions and talkbacks.
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Title of Bulletin Board: The Road to Friendship
Category: Character Education
Suggested Grade Level: K-2
Materials: Bulletin board paper, magazine cut outs,
A main focus with my special needs students which includes emotional support, full time learning support and autistic support students is social skills. In order to reinforce how to be a friend the autistic support teacher and myself created the "road to friendship" board to provide examples of how to be a friend and behaviors that are not being a friend. This also adapts to their visual learning. When an unfriendly behavior occurs we revisit the bulletin board to find ways to fix it.
One lane is good friend behaviors and the other lane is Not friend behaviors. There are pictures of each behavior and an explanation below.
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"Growth does not happen by itself" — Indonesian VP
Indonesian Vice President Boediono has stressed the urgency for infrastructure development if the country is to improve growth by another percentage point to 7% per year.
Indonesia would need around US$220bn every year in investment to achieve the 7% figure by 2014. The government will provide $50bn, but the rest will need to come from the private sector. This can be achieved by gaining more global attention for Indonesia, which has fallen off the investment radar of late.
He made the remarks before investors at the high profile Indonesia Summit, organized by a division of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
source & article: The Jakarta Post
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Oxblood skirt || I own more of these "mini skirts" from J.Crew Factory than I care to admit. They're such easy pieces, they're made for tucking in shirts and sweaters, and this color will pair perfectly with brown and black tights! I'm already dreaming up all of the ways that I'll style this in my head. Hold off until Labor Day... I bet it will go on a mega sale!
Faux fur pom keychain || My Louis Vuitton Speedy has seen better days, but I can't bring myself to carry anything else in the fall! I think adding a fun little faux fur pom keychain would breathe new life into my vintage bag. The one tagged is less than $10 and comes in every color imaginable! (Definitely planning on picking up powder puff pink for Valentine's Day!)
Fringe Booties || Fringe is hot for fall, and I'm so excited because I can't help but twirl around when I wear it. I got so much wear out of the booties I bought last year, so I can definitely justify adding a second (...and third) to my shoe collection!
Tie neck blouse || These were allll over the ads in the September issues! They're so romantic and lovely, and I'm thankful for a trend that's work appropriate!
Oxblood Nail Polish || I like deep colors on my nails for fall. I usually pick one color and gravitate toward it the entire season. Last year it was wine, and I'm calling it that this year will be oxblood!
Vegan Leather Tote || I travel a lot in the fall. This tote is from Target, super affordable, and will be perfect for throwing in random things I'm convinced I need to take when I travel.
Oxblood Cape || Have you noticed a trend? Haha. I'm in love with capes and ponchos... My sorority sisters used to always tease me because I would show up to meeting in them allll of the time. This one has oxblood + fringe and is less than $100. I'm always freezing in the office, so this would be great to just keep draped over my desk chair at all times.
Tortoise Shell Barrette || I'm trying to grow my hair out, and it's almost at what I've deemed the perfect length for me. I can't handle having my hair in my face, so barrettes are a must have. This one from J.Crew is so chic.
GiGi New York Clutch || Approximately five minutes before leaving for a work event last weekend, I realized that I don't own a clutch bag. I got rid of them all when I bought a cross body. The pattern, color, and tassel make this one perfect for fall and winters to come.
Marble Monogram || I feel like I'm the only blogger that doesn't own this. I've been wanting a mega monogram necklace and a mini monogram necklace, and I love the marble trend going on at the moment, so this one is right up my alley. I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye out for this one to go on sale!


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I've just run across this way cool world-wide give-away! It was mentioned on Deryn Mentock's blog, Something Sublime, a blog that I love to pieces, and so I decided to check it out (and, of course, enter a few giveaways myself!).
The One World - One Heart was organized as a blog event, allowing bloggers all over the world to meet and chat and get friendly. Oh, and of course, anyone who is participating will be giving away a gift! If you'd like to find out more about it, and see a list of the (over 750!) participants, please go to the One World - One Heart blog. A great thing is that it seems to be very crafty/artistic! Some of the prizes include art dolls, necklaces, scrapbooking stuff, collages, notecards....
As a result of the wonderful work and things that I've seen, I've decided that I would like to become a participant and host a OneWorld-One Heart give away. If you'd like the opportunity to win something, please leave a comment below and make sure (if you don't have a blog) to leave a current email address! You have until February 11th to leave a comment. The winner will be chosen by a random number generator on February 12, and the winner will be contacted that day.
Oh, and depending on entries, it's quite likely that I'll be adding other prizes as well! So check back - although you can only enter once - to see what else I'll be offering!
And don't forget to check out the other participants!
**EDITed to add: Wow, as of today (2-10-09) I've got over 150 entrants! I'm excited :) And as a result, I will be adding a few new prizes to the giveaway! Not sure exactly what yet, but I'll let you know when I figure it out! THANKS FOR ENTERING!
Thanks to everyone who played!
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Big BULLY Tries To PICK On A Much Smaller Guy. And Ends Up Getting BADLY BEATEN UP. Clearly HE WASN'T READY!!
People can't get enough of these videos where the big bullies are getting owned by smaller people, it's embedded in our nature and goes all the way back to David and Goliath. Everyone hates a bully and everyone loves to see the underdog win.


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PR and Snapshots of our performance at Phoenix market City on May 12-2018 featuring Yann Phayphet and on Jul 1-2018 featuring Norma Jean.
UNESCO's International Jazz Day 2018 on Apr 29 at Take 5:
Vienna and Dublin diaries - MoonArra's tour of Vienna & Dublin - July 21-29, 2016. Click on image to zoom.
Jazz Fusion Performance snapshots at Take 5 on May 7, 2016
MoonArra performs at the National Gallery of Modern Art for the Inaugural of BSm's 14th East West Music & Dance Encounters on Feb 13th 2016 and a trio performance at Kynkyny Art Gallery showcasing Krishnappa's Retrospective of Traditional Indian Musicians on Mar 22, 2016 (on the right)
Rotary fund raiser at ITC Gardenia Dec 17 with percussionist Muthu Kumar. Click on image to view
Snapshots of our performance from Blue Frog and BFlat - July-Aug 2015.
Performing at Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad for the International Jazz Day 2015
MoonArra performed back-to-back 3 events in Goa in Nov along with drummer Carlos Gonsalves - at the International Jazz Fest pre-event curated by Art Escape at Baywatch Resort, South Goa on Nov 9 2013 and on Nov 8 at Tara Verde and on Nov 10 at Alila Hotel.
A heady night of jazz, fusion, latin, classics at Blue Frog on Aug 5-2018, with guest musicians joining us on stage.
A treat at Jus'Truffs, chocolate factory at Jakkur, Bangalore - an intimate space for a great performance on Aug 4.
On July 13-2018, at Double O heaven, a new space still in the process of building an audience.
An experimental lineup for Fete De La Musique on July 1 with Double Bass, Cahon, Percussion, Vocals and guitar
Conducting a Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop at Kadence Musical Instrument Store in Kormangala Bangalore on June 20, 2018.
* MoonArra being featured along with others on Vasantham TV Singapore
* Jazz Quartet featuring American singer Coco Rouzier at Storyteller's Bar Pondycherry on Sep 30 and Oct 1 2017.
Above: IST Jazz Quartet featuring Arati rao, Raghuram Balasubramanyam and Ashwin Shekhar at BFlat on Sep 1 2017 and Below: Jazz Fusion performance with William D'Souza Goa at Take 5 Aug 18 2017, Sulaiman Jamal on harmonica. Photos by Devashish Bahl. Also performed with Whitefield Jazz Quartet at Blue Frog on Sep 8.
Duo performance at the StoryTellers Bar Pondycherry on Aug 12 2017.
MoonArrra {Duo} — withJagadeesh Mudambi Ramanujam at The Storytellers' Bar. A few moments from World Fusion duo MoonArra's riveting performance at The Storytellers' Bar. It was a great night and the duo threw us a beautiful performance, as they flitted from Jazz to Flamenco to Carnatic to Soul. Photos by Divya krishnamurti.
Jazz Fusion performance with William D'Souza Goa at take 5 July 22 2017
Fitting weather for the Blues at the Royal Orchid!! Moon Arra mesmerizing the crowd with such ease! #IndigoAndBlues #Blues #Jazz #RoyalOrchid
MoonArra was invited once again to perform for the 195th Peru Independence Day Celebrations at Shangrila Hotel, Bengaluru on Aug 6, 2016
At Bflat Bar on July 8 - Photos courtesy - Harsha Shivakumar
Pure acoustic sound at Blue Frog May 19, 2016
Pics of MoonArra's performance at Tippler-on-the-roof with Israeli jazz band Katamon Cherry (above) and at NGMA on the left.
CONGRATS to our core member Prakash Sontakke for winning the GRAMMY Award 2015 as a co-composer for the album "Winds of Samsara" in the New Age category.
MoonArra performs at Bengaluru Intl Airport Dec 2014. Click on image to view
With "FOOD", Thomas Stronen and Iian Ballamy and Prakash Sontakke at B Flat on Dec 20, part of Sontakke Global Music Festival. (Phtoto by Vamsi Krishna of Prometheus Imaging)
MoonArra is inspired by Tarun Tahiliani's 'Seven Vows' collection of exquisite jewellery for Azva and performs its composition in 7, titled 'Upstream'. At The Taj West End Bangalore on Oct 19 2013.
'Jewel in The Lotus' concert at Metro Amphitheatre Indiranagar March 2015
'String n Clay' with Vid Sukanya Ramagopal on Ghatam.
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Framed at Take 5 Gallery
Performing at BizAV Awards for the International Aero Show at Taj Vivanta
Madhuri on vocals, Jagadeesh on guitar and Sulaiman Jamal on harmonica perform at an art auction fundraiser curated by Vedhaa Art Gallery on Sat Jan 25 at the SBI Heritage House Auditorium for Vidya, an organisation run by Rashmi Mishra and which runs schools for the under privileged.
MoonArra performs at 'Genesis Foundation' fundraiser for critically ill children at ITC Gardenia on Aug 22 2015 titled "CEO's sing for GF Kids' http://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-10922/head-honchos-take-centre-stage-at-the-14th-edition-
View live streaming of MoonArra's concert at the Delhi Jazz Festival 2012 at:http://www.sehernow.in/jazz2012/gallery.html


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The participants of the seminars Mapping the Local and Site Specific Interventions each semester organizes an exhibition in collaboration with the local art students (Intermedia Dpt.) and the students of the Art Theory Dpt. The shows are open to public in various venues of Budapest and receive technical support from the MKE.
(Maria Inęs Afonso: Have a nice day, intervention in public space, 2012)


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Asian wife has her pussy rubbed and fingered during a massage by a stranger. Hidden cams are setup to film the action.
The wife asks a masseuse to come to the room. She wears a white robe and waits for him to setup. Once he's ready, she takes off the robe and she only has her bra and panties on. She quickly takes off her bra and lays down on the bed. She then slides her underwear down a bit, revealing her ass to the guy.
The stranger begins massaging her back and he quickly moves his hands down to her lower back. As he massages her, her ass waves back and forth. He continues to focus on her back, right near her butt. Once he starts to massage her butt, she lowers her panties revealing herself completely. He rubs her ass for a bit. It doesn't take long before his hands end up between her legs and he's rubbing her pussy. Her legs relax and open up as he does.
As he rubs her pussy, he talks to her, but she appears focused on whats happening. She lifts her ass in the air to provide better access. After she turns over, he focuses on her hairy pussy by rubbing her clit. She responds by opening her legs wide apart. She even lifts her legs up into the air at one open so he can get in more. Once the pussy rubbing is finished, he massages her a bit more though ends up mainly focused on her breasts and nipples.
I thought this video was of Nao. However it looks like this video is of Ramu. Further research reveals that she is an amateur Asian exhibitionist who is usually filmed by her husband. Though in this video they used hidden cameras.


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When Are Puppies at Their Cutest?
A new study helps explain why puppies are most adorable at weaning time.
Posted Jul 26, 2016
At this year's annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, held in Barcelona, a new research project focused on the evolution of cuteness in dogs. Led by canine researcher Clive Wynne, the investigators sought to determine when puppies are at their cutest, and why.
The study was important: There are about a billion dogs on Earth, and according to Ray and Lorna Coppinger, authors of What Is a Dog?, 85 percent of them are not pets. Rather, the vast majority of dogs on the planet run wild. They are referred to variously as pariah dogs, street dogs, village dogs, and garbage dump dogs. These animals hang around human habitations, typically living on refuse. They will never sleep in an owner's bed, go to a doggie day care, or receive even rudimentary veterinary care. On the other hand, their gonads will remain intact, they spend all day with their peers and generally call their own shots. However, freedom has its costs: Diseases, automobiles, and starvation all take their toll.
et even with these risks, the Coppingers argue that an adult dog living in a Nairobi garbage dump has, on the whole, a better life than a Beverly Hills poodle. But this is not true of the puppies: The infant mortality rate among the world's village dogs is horrendous. The graph at left shows the survival rate of 40 newborn village dog puppies in central Italy. Seventy percent died before they were 10 weeks old, and only two lived to the age of 12 months. Other studies have found similarly high death rates among puppies in Kenya, India, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
Why will 80 or 90 percent of the world's feral dogs never make it to their first birthday? The reason is that female dogs typically abandon their pups when they are two or three months old. (Wolf mothers, in contrast, look after their offspring for two years.) So what is the key to survival for a puppy born at the big dump in Mexico City? Tricking a person into adopting and taking care of it.
And as the Coppingers note, it helps a lot if people think the puppy is cute.
The Hypothesis: Dogs Should Be Cutest When They Need Help The Most
Dogs and humans have been hanging out together for between 14,000 and 20,000 years, and for nearly all of this time, the canine ecological niche resembled that of village dogs. Clive Wynne's University of Florida research team reasoned that if a pup's survival depended on its being adopted by a person, the genes of particularly cute puppies would be more likely make it to the next generation. Further, because selection pressure is particularly intense when animals are abandoned by their mothers, puppies should be at their most adorable around the time they are being weaned, between six and 11 weeks.
The Experiment
The researchers tested this hypothesis by having people rate the attractiveness of photographs of 39 dogs taken between the time they were born and 30 weeks later. (See sample photos below.)
The photos were all head shots with neutral backgrounds and the same level of brightness. They represented three diverse breeds:
- Cane Corsos are sometimes called "the Italian mastiff." They are large, dark-colored dogs originally bred for guarding and hunting animals such as wild boar.
- Jack Russell Terriers are small energetic dogs that originally bred for fox hunting. They are typically white or light colored.
- White Shepherds are an all-white variant of the German Shepherd Dog. It is recognized by some kennel clubs as a separate breed.
The photographs were presented on a computer. Fifty-one college students rated the attractiveness of each dog on a scale of 0 ("not at all attractive") to 100 ("very attractive).
The Results
The results were clear. As shown at left, the attractiveness ratings supported the hypothesis that puppies are most appealing to humans right about the time they are weaned. (For statistics wonks, the points on the graph indicate the average attractiveness rating for dogs in the photographs at each age. The vertical lines are the 95 percent confidence intervals.)
The Cane Corsos were rated as less attractive at all ages than the other two breeds. Further, while the Jack Russell and White Shepards were cutest when they were about eight weeks old, the cuteness of the Cane Corsos maxed out at the age of six weeks. (All three breeds showed an uptick in cuteness when they were 30 weeks old. I have no idea why.)
The Bottom Line….
In 1943, ethologist Konrad Lorenz argued that humans are instinctively attracted to kindchenschema, features of infants that elicit our parental instincts, such as large eyes and bulging craniums. Modern brain research (here) and recent studies of the visual preferences of young children (here) support this idea. We are, in short, suckers for creatures that hook our parental urges. Wynne's research shows how the human preference for cuteness may have shaped the developmental trajectories of man's best friend, and why puppies are at their most irresistible exactly when they are most vulnerable.
This study, however, was done in a laboratory with photographs rather than real dogs. Would similar results be found using real puppies in a natural setting? We can't be sure, but a 1998 field study with an adorable 10-week-old Golden retriever named "Goldie" suggests the answer is yes. Over five months, researchers took Goldie to well-traveled spots on the University of California at Santa Barbara campus and counted the number of passersby who came over to pet or play with her. Goldie's ability to seduce strangers dropped precipitously over the weeks as she transformed from puppy to adult dog. The decline was particularly steep among women: When Goldie was at her cutest, women were twice as likely as men to chat her up. But by the end of the study, the number of women who stopped to stroke her head and say hi had dropped 95 percent and the sex difference had completely disappeared.
I'm not sure how Goldie would have fared in the Mexico City dump.
(And for evidence that your dog is probably not as cute as you think it is, see this Psychology Today post.)
Boitani, L., & Ciucci, P. (1995). Comparative social ecology of feral dogs and wolves. Ethology Ecology & Evolution, 7(1), 49-72. Coppinger, R. & Coppinger, L. (2016) What is a dog? Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Chersini, N., Hall, N., & Wynne, C. D.L. (2016). Dog pups are most attractive to humans at weaning. Presented at the conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona. Fridlund, A. J., & MacDonald, M. J. (1998). Approaches to Goldie: A field study of human approach responses to canine juvenescence. Anthrozoös, 11(2), 95-100.


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Welcome back to the Ultimate Blog Challenge, 31 days of blogging, connecting, learning and having fun! My challenge is to create awareness of how art in the workspace can make a difference with your clients, employees and the bottom line.
Quick overview
We've been digging deep into your "officestyle" like peeling away onion layers, one by one. have you ever met a Financial Advisor that looks, smells and speaks expensive successful lifestyle. What was your first impression? Perhaps, you thought, hmm…he/she looks successful, they must be the best in industry, they must know all the ins & outs of investing, if they managed my money, I'll be successful! Here's a secret, it's in the looks, I've worked with some awesome financial advisors and with some that shouldn't be in the business. However, they all looked the part, they lived the lifestyle with the nice homes, expensive cars and vacations, some earned it well and some lived beyond their means.
We've taken a hard look at the outside of your business, or least I hope you've had that honest look and/or conversation with yourself, employees and trusty clients about first impressions. Did you stand out in positive or negative way? Today, we focus on your dreamy office style. What is the ideal and perfect office in your mind? How would it look and feel? How would you "wow" your clients?
Remember, the financial advisor that "branded" success. Is your office style is a component of your brand, here are a few examples of styles. Your current office style may fall within one of these categories, but the majority are a mixed of two or more styles, a mix of ideas and collections. Wipe the slate clean, mentally for today and dream;
Decor styles
The modern office has an open plan layout with few divisions. While traditional offices had rows of desks all facing the same way, the modern layout has desks facing in different directions, including each other. This reflects the equality of relationships in modern work environments, with less emphasis on a hierarchy of power.
Clean lines, smooth and polished surfaces, and few intricate details. It is not stark and cold, but contemporary design is comfortable and spacious, without clutter. Contemporary design focuses on neutral colors, such as creams, whites, browns, blacks and taupe. Bold colors, such as red or yellow, are for accent.
Eclectic style is defined by an exuberant self-confidence. The eclectic decorator knows what works together by seeing relationships. An eclectic room may be defined by play with color, shape or function. It is a light-hearted style that is never boring. An eclectic decorating style is easiest to define by what it is not. Eclectic style doesn't rigidly adhere to any one major style. It is characterized by a freedom of expression and a vibrant individuality. If you were the kind of child who deliberately colored outside the lines, this is the style for you.
Traditional style emphasizes proportion, symmetry and restraint. A traditional office is refined and graceful with a regard to elegant, classical forms.
Return tomorrow, when we'll see what your office reveals about your leadership style. Does your office space have a "wow" factor? Is there an office that "wowed" you and why? Share your comments here!
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Christmas is our passion
In the footsteps of their ancestors ...
In the summer of 1986, Klaus Mueller-Blech travelled to the United States on a business trip. While visiting a fellow Christmas ornament collector, Klaus discovered they had a few old glass Christmas birds; like those his parents and ancestors had crafted generations ago in Germany. They became the first ornaments in one of the most beautiful and biggest collections of antique Christmas ornaments worldwide which he collected with his wife Brigit during the last twenty years. Since 2001, they have been on exhibit in the Historical German Christmas Museum, Weihnachtsmuseum, in Neustadt near by Coburg in northern Bavaria. Both Brigit and Klaus Mueller-Blech are descended from old Thuringian glassblower families. To this day they produce "Inge-Glas" hand blown Christmas ornaments in their family workshop according to old tradition.
Come share in our passion and visit us in Neustadt bei Coburg.
A short tour here gives you a taste of what lies in store. »»
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Man arrested 14 years after Christmas Day homicide
Man arrested 14 years after Christmas Day homicide
An arrest has been made in a New Mexico homicide case from 2002.
Jeremy Melendrez is being held in the GEO Prison in Hobbs on a $500,000 bond.
Deputies in Eddy County were called on Dec. 25, 2002, to a report of a woman who had been shot but was still breathing. Sasha Hedgecock was flown to Lubbock, but later died.
Detectives and investigators have worked for 14 years to locate the suspect, and did so as a result of advanced DNA analysis. Authorities also credited more stringent DNA laws.


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If the biz is strrugling option 1) owner of biz takes 2nd pt job option 2) so covers for the owner.
The first couple of years of any biz are tough. The current biz we have owned for 15 years and started as just a hobby for Mrs Backwoods. About 10 years ago it started getting very serious. Then we put several small players out of business and took their clients. Now we have plenty of money but no spare time to go on trips or do fun stuff. We are now looking to add 1 more employee before year end.
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Does anyone have suggestions on combining finances and splitting bills for couples who are planning one moving together (one partner has a business that is struggling)
I would say that it depends on the business and what liability there is financially if the business fails. There is nothing wrong with keeping finances seperate, my wife and I do this today but still make sure that neither of us are in any sort of financial trouble. In my opinion it lowers the risk, why take the chance of ruining both finances, if you can keep one presons credit and finances pristine then it will help protect against never being able to buy a car, get a mortgage, etc....
I would keep them seperate. You can help each other money wise if you want but don't combine them.
I have seen one person drag another down because of a failing business
Keep everything separate. File your taxes separately also which is VERY IMPORTANT
Completely agree! Separating your profits is the best solution


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A new Trojan horse malware gambit appears to be expanding into the healthcare sector, threatening to use an organization's stored email addresses as a platform to send out seemingly legitimate phishing emails.
The innovative spear phishing emails are distributing Ursnif, a major banking Trojan. But the threat has been detected in multiple healthcare organizations and other industry sectors, says Jonathan Crowe of data security firm Barkly, which has issued an alert on a new attack.
"Ursnif is primarily known for targeting banks and finance, but lately it's been expanding its reach," Crowe says. "The nature of the email-hijacking of this attack also means any contacts a victim organization has stored in their email are at risk of being sent phishing emails with the malicious attachment, regardless of what industry they are in."
For a healthcare organization, he adds, a successful infection can mean malicious emails being sent out to patients, partners and others, with the emails appearing as though they are coming directly from the healthcare organization.
Also See: Why more providers are relying on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
For example, a patient may receive a reply to an email they sent to their doctor simply saying, "Please see attached and confirm." Because the email appears to come from a healthcare organization with which the patient's received treatment, "Who wouldn't click on that attachment? It really elevates the risk of this attack," Crowe says.
At this time, the new variant of Ursnif has a very low detection rate among security products, according to Crowe, and attackers are replying to active email chains to spread the infection. "In one case, a Barkly user received what appeared a response to emails they had been exchanging with contacts at another organization. The new email looked like it was coming from another contact at that organization, who was replying to the previous messages that had been sent."
In another case, a user opened an attachment, which was a Word document named "Request.doc" and followed instructions to enable macros, but Ursnif waits to launch the macro until the document is closed, then attempts to execute a code to download a malicious payload. In this case, Barkly blocked the attack before infection.
"By preventing the user from being infected, Barkly also prevented them from being turned into a new delivery vehicle for additional attacks, this time sent from their email account to their email contacts," Crowe says.
The latest version of Ursnif delivered in spear phishing emails deletes copies of itself once executed, making it tougher to detect and analyze. More information is available here.
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As the nation celebrated its 65th Independence Day, it's apt to look back at the individual and organizational stalwarts who have contributed to build the might of Gandhi's India. 'Vasudhev Katumbakam', the whole world is like a family, but why limit ourselves to just the earth? What about connecting to the celestial bodies beyond our planet? These celestial spaces have undergone exploration and the findings have been both astonishing and welcoming. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which was established in the early 1960s with the scientific investigation as one of its goals, has come a long way with many milestones, giving many proud moments to the nation.
Exploration of upper atmosphere and ionosphere over the magnetic equator that passes over Thumba near Thiruvananthapuram using small sounding rockets was one of the first things attempted by ISRO. This organization, realizing the immense potential of space technology for national development, was conceived by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the visionary leader who envisioned that this powerful technology could play a meaningful role in national development and solving the problems of common man.
Understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us has never been easy and will never be. Man's insatiable quest for knowledge and understanding of the world has led to several scientific theories that have paved the way for new technologies. In the 20th century, the Cold War and Space Race led to exploration and discoveries by the Russians and the Americans – the Sputnik and Apollo.
Living in this digital age of today is beyond belief, as news of any event happening world over would reach us in seconds. The vast territorial expanse has been reduced to a digitized global village. All the communication satellites for television broadcast, telecommunications and meteorological applications; and the remote sensing satellites for management of natural resources have led us to make predictions.
The two major satellite systems in the country, namely Indian National Satellites for communication services, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites for management of natural resources and also, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle for launching IRS satellites and Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle for launching INSAT satellites have been big breakthroughs in the space research sector in India.
Finding water on the Moon through Chandrayaan mission; robotic probes for locating traces of water on the planet Mars; Jupiter mission to reveal that oceans are likely to be underlying the icy surfaces of that planet's moons have hinted of life on other planets. ISRO's recent advanced dialogue for three launch services contracts and establishment of a Research and Development complex holds a promising future to link space technologies with the life of a common man. Building further, the space agency also plans to undertake 58 satellite and launch vehicle missions in the 12th five-year period.
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Working in long term partnership with artists, Creative Capital's pioneering approach to support combines funding, counsel and career development services to enable a project's success and foster sustainable practices for its grantees.
Our selection process includes three steps: inquiry, application and panel review. We work with arts professionals from across the country in a concerted effort to select a roster of projects reflecting a nation of work. We strive to support diversity in all its forms—gender, race/ethnicity, geographic distribution, artforms and creative process, age, and experience. We also pride ourselves on a final roster that often features artists discovered and rediscovered.
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Chocolate Turtle Cookie + Cookie Exchange Blog Hop
Happy December 1st friends! The Christmas season is OFFICIALLY started in the Dana Home! The house is decorated, the kids got their Christmas Jammies last night, our Elf, Jasper, arrived! Next up Christmas Cookie Exchange! So, today I bring you a virtual Christmas cookie exchange and I'm sharing the yummiest Chocolate Turtle Cookie Recipe Here are 40+ delicious cookie exchange recipes so you can find the perfect cookie to take to the party this holiday season!
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Chocolate Turtle Cookie
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 stick unsalted Butter softened
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1 Large Egg separated, plus 1 Egg White
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Pecans chopped
Caramel Mixture
- 15 Soft Caramel Candies
- 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!
In a bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until it is light and fluffy (1-2 mins)
Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla and mix until combined.
Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in bowl and mix. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm - approx 1 hour.
Spray baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
Whisk the egg whites in bowl until frothy. Place pecans in another bowl.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls, dip in egg whites, then roll in pecans (we also like walnuts).
Place cookie balls on the baking sheets. Using 1/2-teaspoon measure, make indentation in center of each ball.
Bake until set, about 12-14 minutes.
Microwave caramels and cream in bowl for about a minute. Mix and if needed, microwave another 15-30 seconds until smooth!
When the cookies are removed from the oven, softly repress the indentations.
Fill each with 1/2-1 teaspoon caramel mixture.
Cool 5-10 minutes and transfer them to the wire cooling rack.
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Prosper.com is the on-line site that created this people-to-people lending model. it's like an eBay for money.
Chris Larsen is the CEO.
"Quite simply it just allows borrowers looking to borrow money to make loan listening like they would on e-bay and then allow any American with 50 dollars or more to bid directly on those loans," said prosper CEO Chris Larsen.
Lenders decide based on the borrower's description. Here are some examples:
Their credit rating is between AA which is excellent and HR which is high risk.
As a lender you can bid as low as $50 dollars, and the more people bid, the lower the interest rate.
"All the loans on Prosper are three-year fixed loans with no pre-payment penalties so it's a very consumer friendly loan," said Larsen.
The most one can borrow is $25,000 dollars.
Now, as lender there is no limit as to how much money you can lend someone. The return on your money is between 7.5 and 11-percent. That's more than what you would earn if you put your money in a savings account.
Over the past two years, Marilyn Paguirigan has helped 150 people and invested $32,000 dollars.
"This is sort of a way that I have used to diversify my own investment portfolio and like in any investment there is always going to be risk involved," said lender Marilyn Paguirigan.
People have defaulted but "Prosper" is confident the model works.
Stephen Dubner is one of the authors of "Freakoconomics," and follows trends in the economy.
"On line transactions of the type Prosper does can really revolutionize and has already has I would argue the way a lot of us lead our lives, the way you find a movie, the way you look for a mortgage, the way you do banking," said Freakonomics author Stephen Dubner.
Prosper says it puts the profits in the hands of people like you, instead of the giant institutions.


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This place is just like home to us...not really... but considering we always stay in this Villa, it is home to us. We've gotten to know all of the full time residents in this section of Villas and their pets. In this section that we stay, there are 2 of the original owners from the 70's.
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FSX/P3D. With a rather somewhat longer wait than we all were expecting, the Q1 2017 release of the Aerosoft A330 is indeed a sight and aircraft to behold. The dev team behind this project has been doing a tremendous job keeping the community informed on the project as well as the speed at which they have been working. We are expecting many more previews as release nears ahead. Here's the latest!


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It would just be our luck to go through an impeachment trial without any talk of illicit sex.
Missouri politics — silly tit for tat without the titillation.
But that is what's cooking in Jefferson City right now — a Monica Lewinsky-less impeachment proceeding against Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon that has insiders scratching their heads.
This week, Rep. Nick Marshall, a Parkville Republican, filed articles of impeachment that allege that in signing an executive order allowing legally married same-sex couples to file joint tax returns in Missouri, Nixon ignored the state constitution. The constitution prohibits the state from recognizing same-sex marriages.
Nixon says he had no choice. The federal tax code is tied to the Missouri tax code, he said. So if married couples file jointly with the IRS, which allows same-sex couples to file that way, then they also must file jointly with the state.
For that, Marshall insists, Nixon is guilty of "willful neglect of duty" and "misconduct in office."
Talk about unleashing a nuclear holocaust over jaywalking. Why not just file a lawsuit?
More impeachment charges apparently will be filed soon.
Democrats dismissed the whole thing as evidence that the crazies have seized control of House Republicans. The media didn't get much excited. Nixon's office labeled it "a publicity stunt."
Republican House Speaker Tim Jones, who might have doused the kamikaze actions of a few members of his caucus, instead opted to crank things up with a statement that said the allegations "are ones I take very seriously."
This proceeding is so far-fetched that it won't result in Nixon being booted from office. Nixon is on track to become the first governor since John Ashcroft in 1993 to complete two full terms in office.
But the knee-jerk filing does say something about political tensions in Missouri's capital. Nixon and GOP leaders who control the legislature kept cool during Nixon's first five years in office. They largely worked together on what they could and let the rest go.
Now Washington, D.C.-style rhetoric has made it to the banks of the Missouri. It's petty and it's ugly. The only way to drum it out is to elect a new chief executive, and that person won't take office until January 2017.
Yes, Nixon sometimes pushes his authority to the limit. Republicans have a duty to push back. But going to the mattresses, as they might say in "The Godfather," eats away at Republicans' credibility. The next time they cry wolf, no one will listen.
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I wanted this bracelet for over a year and I am so happy I finally purchased it. It?s now my favorite bracelet. The stone beads are high quality and the colors are stunning. It is well made and comfortable to wear. Thank you Rituu Agarwal for making such a unique and pretty bracelet.
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I'm a purple girl all day long and when I saw this bracelet, I knew I had to have it! The stones are beautiful and just the right size..not too big and not too small. It fits beautifully! While this isn't amethyst, if you're an amethyst fan, pick this up. You won't be disappointed!
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This is a lovely, very unique bracelet. I got it for my niece. She will love it! I came beautifully wrapped!
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age of Empire 2 EN LJ 65 laptop runs slowly
age of empire 2 runs very slowly on my EN LJ 65 laptop.
It starts in the menu and it takes a long time to switch hotkeys. When im playing it runs rather smoothly in the beginning but when more units is on the map the game responds very slowly.
None of my friends have the same issue so it must be the computer.
This thread seem to have the same issue
Old games have lag spikes
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the laptop is model EN LJ 65 so it should be able to run the game smoothly. =/
Im not sure how to post the computer specs ^^
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New year with Project 52 (no fear) started….
My very good friend Donald Giannatti in Phoenix USA just started up a new year with the Pro52… This is a 52 assignment in one year class.. This year is gonna rock 🙂
The first assignment is pretty hard. and simple in the same time. Photograph a stranger.. Not a snapshot, not a shot on the other side of the street wit a tele lens. The person must be aware and agree to it of course. I met those lovely ladies, mother and daughter. And here is four of the images.