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Most people would rather avoid dentists if they can. This fact is almost universally applicable. Because of this, there are many who'll forgo bI-annual check-ups and visit the dentist only if they have a problem. The problem with this habit is that you're waiting for your teeth to develop issues before you address them. Should you really take that risk? After all, if your teeth are ruined, you can't really grow them back.
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Everyone knows that prevention is better than cure, and visiting the dentist regularly is one of the best preventive measures you can take. Here are some reasons why:
Regular Visits Doesn't have to mean Bi-Annual
Most dentists readily admit that not all patients need to visit a practice once every 6 months. Some might get by with longer intervals between the visits. Your dentist will be able to tell you if that's an option. It mostly depends on your oral hygiene practices and the condition of your teeth. If you don't:
- Floss regularly
- Use a fluoride toothpaste to brush regularly
- Avoid large amounts of sugar or sticky foods
- Have a balanced diet
In such cases, you're more susceptible to tooth damage and might need regular dental check-ups. However, if you're cautious and do follow high standards of hygiene, your dentist might agree to longer intervals between check-ups.
Spotting the problem early
One of the best advantages of visiting the dentist regularly is that she might catch a problem early. For example, if you develop a cavity, she'll be able to drill and add filling to it before you start experiencing much pain. If you avoid regular appointments, the cavity will worsen and eventually cause irreparable damage to your tooth. Not to mention, you'll also have to suffer a considerable amount of pain. Toothache is never easy to bear.
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Regular tooth cleaning removes a layer of plaque formation. Most people don't realize that plaque is one of the principle reasons behind staining. If you have less plaque and remove it regularly, your teeth will look bright and unstained. That, along with some whitening agents, can give you an attractive white smile.
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Most people don't realize that the dentist will be looking at more than just tooth decay when she conducts an examination. She'll also do a thorough gum examination to spot problems like gingivitis, examine the jaw and neck, and look for problems generally associated with diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, and oral cancer.
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The theme of the gala is "Sing to the City" to mark the launch of a series of Festival Weeks at the Gresham Centre during the 2017-2018 season. These will feature performances by VOCES8 and Apollo5, outreach projects with hundreds of pupils from London, new commissions, and partnerships with musicians from the UK and abroad.
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As Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, I am committed to strengthening America's education system. Since coming to Congress, I have fought to advance fiscally responsible reforms to improve educational opportunities from pre-K early childhood education through higher education and beyond.
Over the past few years, unnecessary federal regulations have made it much harder for teachers to offer their students the most excellent education. I supported H.R. 5, The Student Success Act, which is legislation designed to reduce the federal footprint in education by getting rid of the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), the current accountability system that no longer effectively benefits our students. The passage of this bill will return responsibility back to the states and locally elected school boards, the entities which best know what it takes to provide quality education to our children.
I have faith in our school boards, administrators, and professional classroom educators and will continue to work as a partner with them to ensure that students in the Second Congressional District receive the highest quality education.
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On Friday, May 6, 2016, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for South Carolina's Second Congressional District:
First Place: Ms. Mary Aufuldish, Cardinal Newman High School
Second Place: Mr. Jake Edenfield, Irmo High School
Third Place: Ms. Eva Slagle, Chapin High School
I am grateful to announce that the office is currently accepting submissions for the Second Annual Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places Essay Competition, an elementary-school writing challenge for students in South Carolina's Second Congressional District. As the husband of a retired school teacher, I know the importance of encouraging writing in young students.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced the 2016 Congressional Art Competition at Irmo High School on Monday, February 22:
"I am honored to announce that the office is now accepting submissions for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. For the past 34 years, this competition has inspired and encouraged young artists," Wilson said.
"I know how much talent there is in South Carolina's Second Congressional District, and I encourage all high school students to participate. I look forward to seeing the entries."
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement this evening after President Obama concluded his State of the Union address:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced his 2016 Legislative Agenda on Monday at across the Second Congressional District, including Columbia, West Columbia, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Orangeburg, and Lexington. "I look forward to a new legislative year and continuing our progress to promote limited government and expanded freedom for American families," Wilson said.


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100 Things To Be Happy About
It can sometimes be easy to let the world get you down, that's why it's important to just sit and observe and appreciate all of the little things that have the ability to make us happy no matter what is going on in our lives, here's a list of 100 things to be happy about.
- The smell of saltwater while walking on the beach.
- Proving someone wrong.
- When you realise you've finally moved on from someone.
- Finding something you thought you lost.
- Seeing someone go out of their way to do something for you.
- Children laughing uncontrollably.
- Being on a date that's going really, really well.
- Beating your high score on a game/app when you've been trying for so long.
- A fast food run when you're really craving it.
- Road trips in the rain.
- Family barbeques in summer.
- Falling asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.
- That feeling you get when you finally conquer your fears.
- Spending the entire day at a theme park with your friends/family during the summer.
- Picnics with your boyfriend/girlfriend.
- Exploring a new city.
- Tea and toast (with jam on!)
- That inner excitement you get when you first realise it's snowing.
- Sitting on a park swing at midnight and swinging your troubles away.
- The first kiss with someone you've been wanting to kiss for a really long time.
- Perfectly even nail polish.
- Baggy hoodies and tshirts.
- Waterparks.
- Birthday cake.
- Your mothers homemade chicken broth.
- Reminiscing on your childhood with siblings.
- Finding song lyrics on the internet.
- The taste of watermelon.
- Having your hair played with.
- Finding money.
- Being attracted to someone when you least expect it.
- "I love you," being mouthed across a room.
- The first bite of a meal when you're hungry.
- The first drops of rain on the roof.
- Sitting down on the settee after a long day.
- Waking up and being able to go back to sleep.
- Tea rooms.
- Abandoned places and the beauty in them.
- Chocolate milkshake.
- Pre-christmas hustle and bustle.
- Photo albums and saving your memories.
- Triangular sandwiches.
- A new series of your favourite show.
- The calm before the storm.
- Rewatching your favourite childhood films.
- Making lists and crossing things off them.
- Ice pops on a hot day.
- Waking up to sunshine on your face.
- Decorating a Christmas tree.
- A real log fire.
- Believing in yourself.
- Daisy chains.
- Caramel waffles from the Christmas markets.
- Carving pumpkins.
- The smell of bookstores.
- Inside jokes with people.
- Laughing so hard your stomach hurts.
- A cold breeze on a hot summers day.
- Snow globes.
- Brunch.
- The smell of coconuts, i.e. coconut butter, coconut conditioner.
- Clothes right out of the dryer.
- Long showers.
- Thunderstorms.
- Apologizing and resolving an issue with someone.
- Throwing a frisbee.
- Holding hands.
- The smell of freshly cut grass.
- Jumping on a trampoline.
- Finally standing up for yourself.
- Ignoring and blocking out all of the negativity – aint nobody got time for that.
- Big, tight hugs that make you feel wanted and loved.
- When an old friend texts you to see how you are.
- Loving someone more than you can explain.
- Water fights.
- The excitement of going somewhere new.
- The sound of trees rustling in the wind.
- Looking out of the wind while you're on the train – at a beautiful sunset, or just at a rainy day, because there's beauty in both.
- Lazy Sundays.
- A nap when you really, really need one.
- When your favourite song comes on the radio in the car.
- A hot bath – with or without bubbles.
- Somebody saying, "I'm proud of you."
- Laughing so hard that you cry.
- Sticking your leg out of the quilt when you're too hot, and achieving that perfect body temperature.
- Falling in love for the first time, and the second time, and the third.
- Epic sunsets.
- Getting absorbed in a really good book.
- Forgetting what happens in a really awesome movie or book and then reliving it and loving it even more.
- Those rosy red cheeks you get after coming in from the cold.
- Popping bubble wrap and feeling like you're 5 again.
- Being outside in the rain, not caring about getting wet.
- The smell that spring brings.
- A fire in your backyard at night during the summer.
- Getting packages in the mail.
- Finding a new TV show that you become obsessed with.
- Scrolling through Tumblr and seeing pictures that inspire you.
- Payday.
- Leaving the windows open all day.
- Realising that someone loves you just as much as you love them.
I hope that this list made you smile as much as it made me smile while writing it, and I hope that you're able to enjoy and appreciate all of the little things around you – I'll be making this a regular feature on my blog, so be sure to come back every week for new things to be happy about! If you have anything that makes you happy, please feel free to let me know it in the comments!
Follow me on Twitter or Facebook for regular updates.
Kirsty XO
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I love this list so much! Thank you for brightening up my day! Also, I'm really craving a chocolate milkshake now hehe. xxxxx
I really enjoyed reading this list, we definitely share some dreams! I love making bucket lists and crossing them off as I go, all such amazing experiences to fulfill.
Sally ~ DiagonSally
I really want to cuddle a baby monkey as well ! I would love to road trip around Europe as well !
Fantastic post. You have some things on your list which you don't tend to see on your average 'bucket list'. I hope you get to achieve all of these things 🙂 x
Christina Marie – xtinagsays.blogspot.co.uk
It looks like an amazing experience !


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Today's tour is different we'll explore the galleries and rooms of the Coptic Museum that would help you to understand the history of the Egyptian Christians "The Copts" the museum was founded in 1908 – 1910. Among the masterpieces of the museum Marble columns, Fountains, Mashrabiahs, Icons,
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Visit the glorious Temples of Luxor and Karnak. Located on the East Bank of Luxor, The temples of Karnak & Luxor were established in honour of the god Amun-Ra. In the new kingdom, Amun-Ra was worshipped as the most important state god and the immense wealth of Thebes wa
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Child Care Search
Resources for Choosing ChildCare
Health and Safety Resources
Parent Rights and Responsibilities
Early Learning Guidelines
Other Links and Resources
Quality for ME
Quality Rating and Improvement System
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There is so much information available regarding ChildCare. We encourage you to search for the information you desire through the web and also through other resources, such as your local library, and schools. This list of links and resources is not exhaustive, nor do we endorse any of the information provided by external sources.
Maine Links:
Austism Society in Maine
Serves individuals with autism and their families, professionals, and communities by providing education, advocacy, referrals, and resource development.
Center for Grieving Children
Provides support to grieving children, teens, families and the community through peer support, outreach, and education.
Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies
Brings together the resources of the university and Maine communities to enhance the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. CCIDS has many projects and offers information and support to families of children with special needs.
Child Development Services (CDS)
Manages and ensures the provisions of Special Education rules for children birth to five at regional sites throughout Maine.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Provides information about lead in homes, and actions to take to keep children lead safe.
Cooperative Extension: Parenting and Family Caregiving
Provides links, blogs, newsletters, articles for parents and caregivers in Maine.
KidsFirst Center
Offers support groups and classes for parents and children of families experiencing divorce or separation.
Learning Disabilities Association of Maine
The Maine state affiliate that provides support, education, and advocacy statewide to individuals with learning disabilities and co-existing disorders
Maine Care (Children's Health Insurance and Medicaid)
Provides free or low cost health insurance for families with children and pregnant women. Administered by the Office of Mainecare Services through the Department of Health and Human Services.
Maine Children's Alliance
An advocacy group in Maine for children, youth, and families, most well known for publishing the annual "Kids Count" publication that presents demographic data on children's health, economic, and child care by county.
Maine Children's Growth Council
Serves as a "Voice for Early Childhood" in Maine with the goal to achieve sustainable social and financial investments in the healthy development for young children. The website has links for Home Visiting, Child Abuse Prevention, Child Health, Early Care and Education, and other resources.
Maine Parent Federation
Provides statewide family support activities which promote individual aspirations for all people through information, education, and advocacy.
Raising Readers
An initiative funded by the Libra Foundation that provides all children in Maine a book at their well-child visit from birth through age five. The website has several reading tips for families in multiple languages, and activities associated with the books that Raising Readers distributes.
2-1-1 Maine
An easy to remember, phone number and website that connects individuals to comprehensive vital health and social service information and resources. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Strengthening Maine Families
Supports child care providers to help parents become stronger parents.
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children
Organization of early childhood professionals. Serves and acts on behalf of the needs, rights, and well-being of all young children in Maine and their families, with special emphasis on developmental and educational services and resources and fostering the growth and development of early childhood professionals.
Family Child Care Association of Maine (FCCAM)
The Family Child Care Association of Maine (FCCAM) is membership association with a mission to unify, promote and strengthen quality professional family child care in the State of Maine.
G.E.A.R. Parent network
Through parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family's strengths and to advocate for their family's needs.
CCIDS growing ideas tipsheet resources
Tipsheets and resources on a variety of topics related to quality inclusive care and education for young children.
Maine Roads to Quality (MRTQ)
Maine Roads to Quality is the Early Care and Education Professional Development Network for Maine. Established in 1999, its purpose is to promote and support professionalism in the early care and education field. Maine Roads to Quality works with various partners across the state, including Maine's Higher Education System, to promote professional development opportunities throughout the state.
Maine After School Network
The Maine Afterschool Network (MASN) serves as a hub for collaborative efforts that will enable every child to have access to quality, inclusive, affordable afterschool programming which meets the needs of the child, the family and the community.
Maine Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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The Maine Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (MCLPPP) website includes information for providers, parents, property owners, landlords, and the recent Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls due to lead.
Maine Expanind inclusive Opportunities Initiative
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Administration for Children and Families in US Department of Health and Human Services funds states, territories, and local and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs that relate to children and families.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Child Care
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal law enacted in 1990, guarantees that children with disabilities can not be excluded from public accommodations (private businesses including preschools, child care centers, out-of-school time programs or family child care homes) simply because of a disability. This website provides information and resources about the ADA and child care for professionals and parents.
Center for Social, Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Promotes the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5; funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for dissemination research and evidence based practices to early child programs across the country.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
The program that works with child care programs to provide nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children as a regular part of their day care.
The Child Advocate
Serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues; helpful references to disaster and trauma information
Children and Nature Network
Created to support people and organizations working worldwide to reconnect children with nature; one component - "Nature Rocks" - offers simple activities for families to do together.
ChildCare Aware
Provides information, publications, resources, and links to help families look for child care and gain up to date information related to quality child care, health and safety and paying for care. .
Children's Defense Fund
A non-profit child advocacy organization that supports policies that impact all children, especially on the poor and minorities, and children with disabilities.
Colorín Colorado
A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners
Common Sense Media
Provides information to parents about media and digital activities including reviews and ratings of family movies, TV shows, websites, video games, books, and music, and tips for parents of children from Pre-K to 17.
Forum on Family and Child Statistics
A working group of Federal agencies that collect, analyze, and report data on issues related to children and families, also known as the Forum.
National Afterschool Association
A leading voice of the afterschool profession dedicated to the development, education and care of children and youth during their out-of-school hours.
Afterschool Alliance
Dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for more afterschool investments. Afterschool Alliance works with the Administration, the U.S. Congress, governors, mayors and advocates across the country.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Ensures success for all individuals with learning disabilities in school, at work and in life; connects parents with resources, guidance, and support so they can advocate effectively for their children
National Institute for Out-of-School Time
Founded to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours. Their work bridges the world of research and practice.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The largest national organization for early childhood educators, administrators, parents, and policy makers who are committed to bringing high-quality early education and care to all young children.; provides many useful resources for families through their on-line store, and search links for accredited programs. Read
NAEYC's Touch and Grow report
about how children can learn and grow through touch-screen tablets.
National Head Start Association
The national arm of Head Start whose mission is to coalesce, inspire and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education.
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Zero to Three
Provides information for families, professionals, and policymakers about the health and development of infants and of infants and toddlers. Many tips and questions and answers on a wide variety of topics for families.
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Resources on many topics related to child development, special needs and parenting.
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Do You Have Dispute with Your Physician?
If you have a dispute with a physician over fees, insurance, or ethics/conduct, if that physician is a member of the SMCMA, you can opt to have your dispute reviewed by one of SMCMA's peer review committees. Please note, all recommendations by SMCMA peer review committees are advisory only. We cannot review your complaint if a lawsuit has been undertaken or if it involves a Workers' Compensation matter.
SMCMA Peer Review Request Form
Making a Complaint to the Medical Board of California
While the SMCMA will attempt to mediate this dispute, it has no authority to take action against a physician's license. The Medical Board of California is the only authority in the state that may take disciplinary action against the license of the physician who is the subject of your complaint.
The toll-free number of the Medical Board is 1-800/633-2322, and the Medical Board is located at 1426 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825-3236.


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NFL Youth Flag Football is coming to Ottawa this May 2013. This is a boys and girls (Co-Ed ages 7-14) non-competitive program. Kids Wear NFL gear, improve your game, and stay active! Every child will PLAY every position on the field while learning about the game of football! PLAY. LEARN. HAVE FUN! Register here!
An ambitious and visually stunning work, The Edward Curtis Project creates an unlikely dialogue between Edward Curtis, a controversial photographer who documented "The vanishing Indian" in the early 1900's, and Angeline who wants to vanish herself.
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Are you going to check out the Ottawa Antique Show on Friday? Forty thousand square feet of fabulous finds - antique, vintage, retro, amazing! This is a fun outing for the whole family, don't miss out.
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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation have teamed up for a seventh year with the Firestone Restaurant Group for a fundraiser that will be bursting with grandeur. The dinner is already sold out, but you can still participate in the silent auction! There are so many fabulous items available this year and bidding is now open - click here to register and start bidding!
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Bring your friends, sister, daughter or mom and be entertained doing everything you love. Enjoy great deals and show specials, shop for well-known brands or find a unique piece of clothing or jewellery at one of the many boutique exhibits at The National Women's Show.
The 12th annual Kidsfest will take over Ottawa on April 13th & 14th, 2013. The show will bring thousands of families out to enjoy; quality family-fun entertainment, access to fun and valuable information and resources, and exhibitors for great deals on the latest and greatest products and services for families!
On Saturday, April 13, prepare to be transported back to the Jazz Age in Ottawa's own Boardwalk Empire, where the bootleg flows freely and flappers rule the dance floor— all for a good cause. "The Roaring 20's: Ottawa's Boardwalk Empire," is the theme for this year's Ottawa Gala. Tickets are selling fast - act now!
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BJ & Jamie:BJ & Jamie: Lady upset about Jamie talking about womens big feet. 2/6
Wednesday, February 7th
Wednesday, February 7th
Jamie made a lady mad and a girl cry Because Jamie made fun of a lady with big feet and the lady's daughter has big feet too and Jamie is mean but She did make fun of Sean's boobs and he is sad but it will be ok.
Transcript - Not for consumer use. Robot overlords only. Will not be accurate.
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Sicherheit ist kein Produkt,sondern eine Einstellung.
debsums2 is an extended version of the file integrity check tool 'debsums'. The major difference to debsums is the ability to verify the md5sums online. The online verification is based on the control file within the debian packages, debsums2 uses a partial download to minimize the required traffic. Verification by a third party at a remote location is possible as well. In case of heavy paranoia or when md5sums are missing for a file, full package download and file verification is possible.
The software can be downloaded here: http://files.dw-itsecurity.de/debsums2.zip
You need the libraries python-urllib3, python-simplejson and python-apt installed. For python below 3.3 /usr/bin/xz is needed to unpack lzma compressed packages, it comes with the package xz-utils.
python --directory / --online --writedb
This will check your local system without the mount points. On my system a full run takes about half an hour and finds 100.000 files from 1.500 packages. It is wise to delete all pyc files first (find / -name \*.pyc -delete).
After the run you will need to analyze the log (debsums2.log), look for trustlevel=0 (changed file) and trustlevel=1 (unknown file). I had some 2.000 findings in there. Half of them are files below /usr/share/mime, generated by update-mime-database. Some other findings are plasmoids, software installed locally (should be /usr/local) and lots of stuff below /etc/. As for the latter, see my rant below at example #3.
python debsums2.py --file /bin/bash
Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345
1 changes to hashdb.
No entries written to hashdb
12345 md5sums read from the directory where debian stores the package information. The md5sum matches locally. There are differences to the debsums2 storage. The debsums storage has not been saved.
python debsums2.py --online --file /bin/bash
Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345.1 changes to hashdb.No entries written to hashdb
All is well, the md5sum of /bin/bash matches the md5sum within the control file of the corresponding debian package on the debian server.
python debsums2.py --online --package bash
Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345Total files in package bash: 55Number of new files in package bash: 55.++++..................................................55 changes to hashdb.No entries written to hashdb
There are 55 files found within the package, none of them are in the debsums2 storage.
4 files do not have a checksum, otherwise clean. As for those 4 files: Debian in all its wisdom decided not to generate md5sums for almost all of the configuration files below /etc in their packages. If you want to verify those files online, you will have to download the full packages (see next example). I suggest running this verification using '--directory=/etc --writedb' after checking and storing everything else.
python debsums2.py --online-full --package bash
Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345Total files in package bash: 55Number of new files in package bash: 55.!.....................................................55 changes to hashdb.No entries written to hashdb
1 file on (my) system is changed, checking debsums2.log:
INFO:root:/etc/bash.bashrc: trustlevel=0, package: bash
which is correct, since I did change this file.
python debsums2.py --directory=/bin --online
Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345Total files found in /bin: 121Number of new files in package /bin: 121.............................................................
............................................................ 121 changes to hashdb. No entries written to hashdb
debsums2 stays on the device where directory is located, it will not follow mount points.
python debsums2.py --directory=/bin --writedb
Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345Total files found in /bin: 121Number of new files in package /bin: 121*************************************************************
************************************************************121 changes to hashdb.Checksum of hashdb after write: f2a9acb71b91a5b0f44f6832ea81caf7121 entries written to hashdb
The first run with --writedb will create a file "hashdb.json", storing the md5sums and package information. A md5sum is calculated for this file before and after the debsums2 run, you may store that value somewhere offline.
{ "filename": "/bin/bash", "md5_hl": "144968564a6b1159ed82059920cea76f", "md5_info": "144968564a6b1159ed82059920cea76f", "package": "bash", "uri": "http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/
b/bash/bash_4.2+dfsg-0.1+deb7u3_amd64.deb" }
python debsums2.py --directory=/bin --writedb --online
Checksum of hashdb before read: f2a9acb71b91a5b0f44f6832ea81caf7Entries read from hashdb: 121Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345Total files found in /bin: 121Number of new files in package /bin: 0..............................................................
...........................................................121 changes to hashdb.Checksum of hashdb before read: f2a9acb71b91a5b0f44f6832ea81caf7Checksum of hashdb after write: ea5bffb2fa69b2b086c4f0ff5727125f121 entries written to hashdb
debsums2 reads the stored information for this run, all files were checked before. The hashdb contains "md5_online" for each entry after the run, the checksum for hashd.json is updated.
python debsums2.py --update --online
First check debsums2.log for any irregularity. If you are sure you want the new status stored, run again and write to storage.
python debsums2.py --update --online --writedb
--update is to be run after apt-get update. It finds removed, added and changed files as well as changed uris. This command only makes sense on a fully crawled system (debsums2.py --directory=/), since --update does not work on local files, but compares the dpkg cache to the hashdb.
python --verify-online
Checksum of hashdb before read: ea5bffb2fa69b2b086c4f0ff5727125fEntries read from hashdb: 121Entries read from /var/lib/dpkg/info: 12345Number of packages to fetch online: 30Extracted md5sums from online packages: 1493Number of md5sums in hashdb: 121Number of mismatched md5sums in hashdb: 0No entries written to hashdb
If the number of mismatched md5sums is not null, check debsums2.log for details.
This command is for everybody with a high paranoia level suspecting a deeply compromized system, therefore the command can and should be run on a different system, you will need to transfer the hashdb. Be aware that the download of all control files takes some time, you can watch the progress with "tail -f debsums2.log".
The result of an integrity check is printed as a single character. Detailed information is logged into debsums2.log.


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For one often hailed as the Bard of love stories, Shakespeare sure has a weird way of showing/telling it. Even his most famous tale of romance, Romeo and Juliet, is a little…off…in the love department, at least for modern times. Romeo and Juliet isn't the only Shakespeare work that is little bit strange; in fact a pretty large number of his works depict love in ways…Read More
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Silk can be displayed in many ways. It can be framed under glass or plexiglass, made into clothing or wall hangings, or wrapped around a shallow box or canvas stretcher bars in a gallery wrap.
Wrapping silk around canvas stretcher bars is a very simple and inexpensive way to display your silk paintings. The object is to put together four canvas stretcher bars (available in art supply stores or on-line) to make a frame. Then you wrap and staple a layer of cotton or muslin over the frame, then you wrap and staple your silk painting over that. Attach a wire on the back, and you're done.
There are a few supplies you'll need for this project:
–Your silk painting, ironed
–A piece of cotton or muslin the same size as your silk painting, ironed
–Four lightweight wooden canvas stretcher bars (when put together into a frame, the silk is two inches longer on each side than the frame itself; you'll need two inches all around to wrap around the bars and staple on the back)
–Staple gun with staples
–Picture hanging wire (cut to be as long as your frame is wide, plus 20 inches)
–Wire cutters
–Two screw eyes (13/16″ or 15/16″)
–An ice pick, awl or nail to put small holes in the wooden stretcher bars to get the screw eyes started
–Small tack hammer (or a regular hammer will work)
–Sharp scissors for trimming excess fabric
To remove any staples that need re-positioning, you'd need a flat head screwdriver for prying up the staple and a pair of pliers for pulling out the staple.
Here's the process:
Put together the stretcher bar frame. Make sure it's square. Place the frame in the middle your cotton.
Wrap the cotton around the frame and staple it to the back of the frame. Start with one staple in the middle of one side, then put a staple in the middle of the opposite side. Then do the other two sides the same way. Pull against opposite staples with a gentle pressure as you work to ensure that there will be no wrinkles in the fabric.
Working from the center staples out to the corners, finish stapling down one side of the cotton. Place the staples about four inches apart. Stop when you get four inches from the corners. Repeat on the opposite side, Gently pulling the cotton taut as you work. Then do the two remaining sides. The cotton should not have any wrinkles in it; it should be smooth and taut over the frame.
Fold and staple the corners as per the video instruction. The sides of the framed cotton should be smooth, since they're more visible than the top and bottom when hanging on the wall. The folded edges of the corners should be on the top and bottom of the frame. When beginning a corner, place the first staple at the top or bottom of the frame (where the folded corner will be), about an inch from the edge. Make a tight, neat double fold that won't show from the front of the frame, then staple it down. It's a little like wrapping a package. Take your time and be patient with yourself!
Use your tack hammer on any staples that aren't flat against the frame.
Wrap and staple the silk around the frame over the cotton, just the same way you did the cotton.
Measure 1/3 of the way down from the top of the painting and make a pencil mark on the two sides. Avoiding the fabric, use your ice pick or nail to make a small hole in the wood on each side as indicated by your pencil mark. Screw the eye screws all the way into the holes so that the "eye" is just above the wood.
Place your wire through the eye screws and wrap it onto itself a few times. Cut off the excess with your wire cutters.
If you have excess silk on the back of the frame that is showing or hanging down, trim it neatly with your scissors.


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You might have heard from recent news stories that ISIS-connected local insurgents in the southern Philippines attached Catholic/Christian Churches in Mindanao.
Columban Missionary F. Paul Glynn wrote the following:
"I feel the profound heartbreak of knowing that St. Mary's Cathedral, Marawi has been burned by ISIS-inspired terrorists. The Vicar General of Marawi, Fr. Chito Suganob and other Catholics were abducted during the last Novena Mass yesterday afternoon. A picture of them, still alive, was posted on Facebook this morning by the captives. Nearby Dansalan College United Church of Christ was also burned and Christian staff taken as captives. We are praying that the abductors will not kill any of them."
As many of you know, Fred, former Affiliate Executive Coordinator, and his wife Jet (along with former Maryknoll Lay Missioner, Chris Vertucci) have been doing mission work in the area of Mindanao for many years. We believe they are safe, in a part of Mindanao fairly distant from where these frightening events took place. Please send your thought and prayers to Jet, Chris, Fred and the people of the Philippines.
Affiliates are invited along with others to join in Maryknoll's interactive Advanced Formation Seminar using the lens of global solidarity to explore the intersection of ecology, migration and global economic justice through the pastoral circle and Theory U. It will take place over 5 day August 7 - 11th in Los Altos, CA.
For more information or to register go to: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07edzaljhq59fecb94&llr=4wmvzncab
A key question scheduled for the recent conference call between Board and Regional Coordinator members was: "Where do you want the Maryknoll Affiliates to be in five years?" Board Chair Dave Schaffner suggested that to that questions we attach a second one: "Where do you think we will be in 5 years?" They are critical questions for all of us to consider. Hopefully many Affiliate Chapters will take up the question as well.
Agnes Walsh of the Long Island Chapter recently wrote to say that their Chapter will be addressing those two questions in their upcoming meeting on June 11th. In her email, Agnes added, "When I read in 'Focusing-Spring 2017 '( A Publication of The Sisters of St. Joseph,Brentwood, New York, Dreaming a Grace Poem by Marlene Marburg,I though that this might be a way to spark a conversation about the above two questions. I wanted to share this idea with you as a possible way for other chapters to use for reflection and sharing."
This creative approach adds a new and expansive way of addressing those questions. To see that Dreaming a Grace Poem that Agnes referenced, go to: http://brentwoodcsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Focusing-12.pdf
Thank you Agnes.
MAC 2017 could well be a pivotal time for the Affiliate Movement and for us as individual participants. In addition to being a time to come together again since MAC 2014 (always an inspirational moment) this Conference is the first to take place outside the U.S. in a beautiful setting (Verbo Encarnado) within a country and people that have a great deal to share with and teach all of us. Just stepping into this rich culture would alone be an exciting and worthwhile adventure. What makes MAC 2017 even more pivotal for the movement and for each of us, is the very thoughtful - carefully organized - fun-filled - faith-centered and engaging development of theme and schedule that the Guatemalan Conference Committee (GCC) has prepared.
The Theme is Buen Vivir - Living Life to the Full... In whatever space we as an Affiliate movement or as individuals find ourselves today, this is always something we need to bring to mind and heart.
Here are some of the specific goals developed and translated by the GCC:
Learn about new 2.5 year international placements with Maryknoll Lay Missioners!
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Join us for this webinar to learn about the exciting journey of international mission service with Maryknoll Lay Missioners (MKLM), including new 2.5 year placement options. As you may know, Maryknoll Lay Missioners are called to live and work with poor communities in Africa, Asia and the Americas, responding to basic needs and helping to create a more just and compassionate world. The Maryknoll Lay Missioners are men, women, couples and families brought together by a common desire to live simply, walk humbly, be transformed through encounters with other peoples and cultures, and seek God in the sacred ground of the other.
Register today to explore what may be the next great adventure in your life!
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Are we in an interim time (as poet and philosopher John O'Donohue has named it) where, "The path you took to get here has washed out;
The way forward is still concealed from you.' What are the elements of a new consciousness?
About every 6 weeks under the heading "Developing Global Consciousness" in the blue side bar on the Affiliate website home page, there is a new posting that addresses this area. We are very grateful to Sister Theresa Baldini of the Maryknoll Contemplative Community for sending these our way. The specific topics vary considerably, but the focus is always on new paradigms for living consciously in our world today.
Over the last two years this section has featured Living into a New Consciousness. Maryknoll Sister Helene O'Sullivan, MM, has done several précises of many recently published books in this arena. Her latest, in that section on the website is on Diarmuid O'Murchu's insightful book, on Religious Life in the 21st Century: The Prospect for Refounding. Even if you are not in religious life, you'll find many levels of application for your own life. What follows are a few excerpts from Chapter two of O'Murchu's book
To go directly to that section, click on this link: http://maryknollaffiliates.org/developing-global-consciousness.html
Spring weather and ongoing challenges have us anxious and on the move. Where are you going? The Albany Affiliates are helping college students process their immersion trips. The Los Angeles Affiliates march for peace and for the homeless. Many other Affiliates and Maryknollers have marched and are advocating for science, for the environment, and for action on climate change. John Moritz and the Northeast Florida Affiliates are helping many Catholics to become aware of Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si'.
Bob Short and the Guatemala Affiliates remind us that our Maryknoll charism leads us to Buen Vivir and a better connection with the environment. Bob says, "The everyday faith commitment of Maryknoll Affiliates who continue to "show up" in the way they live and speak up to confront the voices of nationalistic empire that appear to be getting louder each day" are a sign of hope.
Articles in this issue:
Widening Visions: Sharing Laudato Si' at a Diocesan Gathering – "I feel that using the theme was a more effective way of engaging people in a non-invasive and non-threatening manner."—John Moritz
BUEN VIVIR Through Maryknoll – "We are invited to move out of ourselves and be open to the diversity around us."—Lizbeth del Rosario Gramajo Bauer
Where Are You Going? – "Returnees from immersion trips need a forum in which to process their many experiences."—Santa Orlando
Palm Sunday Peace Parade Addresses Homelessness – 'When I was homeless, I felt that I was in a subculture and I always wanted to be a part of my community."—Dorothy Edwards
Laudato Si and Water – "As more cities around the word authorize the privatization of water, access to clean drinking water is becoming more difficult and more expensive."—Flavio Rocha
Mining Ban in El Salvador – "The government had denied mining permits to a new project; the company then sued for lost profits."
Protect Our Mother Earth – "Please post your actions and/or photos on the Maryknoll Affiliates' Facebook page..."
Affiliates in Action – Houston – "Several members will be traveling to Guatemala in November to participate in MAC 2017."
Ralph Maughan—Persistent Affiliate – "The area they visit in Northeastern Myanmar has been one of the most problematic and dangerous parts of the country."—Janet Quillian
A place to learn: Maryknoll Mission Institute
Report on an author's speech: Contemplation, Asceticism, and Advocacy
To view this issue in its print form, download the May/June 2017 PDF.
Since the sharing last year by Maryknoll Mission Educator Matt Rousso on "Laudato Si," our Affiliate community in Northeast Florida has had the opportunity to reflect on what the encyclical letter of Pope Francis is teaching us and calling us to. In a local social and economic environment that is substantially sustained by the use of fossil fuels and where many people are biblical literalists, the development of ecological awareness is both delicate and challenging.
As I report on the state of Affiliate finances, I must mention your generous response to our recent appeal for Peruvian Flood Relief. In a short time, over $5,500 was contributed—thank you for your abundant generosity in support of our Peruvian Affiliate sisters and brothers who were caught up in this natural disaster of unimaginable proportions. You helped fund a team that has travelled to the Department of Ancash to assist where much of the devastation occurred.
Here at home, our Affiliate appeal year runs from November 1 to October 31. We are responsible for our operating budget: travel, computer/technology, and office expenses. In recent years we have made or exceeded our fund raising goals, and that has allowed us to provide travel grants to Affiliates from around the world to attend MAC2017, to be hosted by the Guatemala chapter this November.
At this time, about half way into our appeal, we have received $10,000 toward our $22,000 budget goal. This is somewhat less than where we have been in recent years at this time. While I am confident that by November we will have met goal, at the same time it is important for all of us who have not already contributed what we are able to offer, to put the Affiliate appeal on our "to-do" list.
Thank you for your past and future support. Having served since 2009, this is my last report to you as Finance Committee Chair. Long-time Affiliate Manny Hotchkiss, Portland Chapter, is joining the board at our spring meeting and will assume Finance Committee Chair responsibilities. We welcome Manny and thank him for joining us.
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These 23 Celebrities Said They'll
Leave The Country If Trump Won
Well he won !!
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Posted: Nov 09, 2016 6:29 AM
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"It's beyond my comprehension if Trump won. It's just too crazy," she said.
Okay then.
This group is into the open border idea, freely moving where ever they want but that doesn't include most countries unless you are an invader ..... Oops illegal alien.
Let's face it these characters aren't welcome everywhere
1. Jon Stewart
Who? Political satirist.
Where would he move? Another planet.
"I would consider getting in a rocket and going to another planet, because clearly this planet's gone bonkers," he told reporters.
Who? Comedian.
Where would she move? Spain.
"I did buy a house in another country just in case, so all of these people that threaten to leave the country and then don't, I will leave the country," she said on Live with Kelly and Michael.
(Weirdly, she called Trump charming in the same interview.)
Who? House of Cards actress.
Where would she move? Canada.
"His honesty is terrifying," she told Huffington Post UK.
4. Barry Diller
Who? Founder of IAC Interactive.
Where would he move? Unspecified.
"If Donald Trump doesn't fall, I'll either move out of the country or join the resistance," he told Bloomberg.
Who? Creator of Girls.
Where would she move? Vancouver.
"I know a lot of people have been threatening to do this, but I really will," she said at the Matrix Awards.
Who? Star of Key & Peele.
Where would he move? Canada.
"It's easy. It's like 10 minutes from Detroit and that's where I'm from," he told TMZ.
Who? Actress and guest star in Portlandia.
Where would she move? Nova Scotia.
She answered simply, "Nova Scotia" to a question of where she would move if Trump were elected.
8. Al Sharpton
Who? Activist.
Where would he move? Out of here.
"If Donald Trump is the nominee, I'm open to support anyone, while I'm also reserving my ticket out of here if he wins," he said at a press conference.
Who? Actress in Orange Is the New Black.
Where would she move? A mental hospital.
"[I'll move] to a mental hospital for a while because you're like 'why is this happening?'" she said.
Who? Comedian.
Where would he move? Africa.
"He's good at making money, but he's ignorant...If Trump wins, I'm moving to Africa," he told DJ Vlad.
11. Spike Lee
Who? Director of Malcolm X.
Where would he move? ...Brooklyn.
If Trump wins, he'll be "moving back to the republic of Brooklyn, New York," he reported to Vanity Fair.
Who? Model.
Where would she move? Unspecified.
"I can't even think about it! I'm moving, I'm out! I can't. And I am taking my son with me!" she told US Weekly.
Who? Actor.
Where would he move? South Africa.
"He's just running for popularity. C'mon, just let it go," he said on The View.
14. Cher
Who? Singer.
Where would she move? Jupiter
"IF HE WERE TO BE ELECTED, IM MOVING TO JUPITER >:|" she tweeted.
Who? Comedian and star of George Lopez.
Where would he move? Mexico.
"If he wins, he won't have to worry about immigration, we'll all go back," he told TMZ.
16. Barbra Streisand
Who? Singer.
Where would she move? Australia or Canada.
"He has no facts. I don't know, I can't believe it. I'm either coming to your country [Australia], if you'll let me in, or Canada," she told Australian journalist Michael Usher.
Who? Actress and host of The View.
Where would she move? Canada.
"My confession for this election is if any Republican gets nominated, I'm going to move to Canada with my entire family. I already have my ticket," she said on The View.
Note: Her leaving was contingent on any Republican candidate winning the election--not just Trump.
18. Whoopi Goldberg
Who? Actress and host of The View.
Where would she move? Unspecified.
"I don't want it to be America. Maybe it's time for me to move, you know," she said.
19. Omari Hardwick
Who? Actor in Power.
Where would he move? Italy.
"I'll move from Denver to Italy... If Donald Trump wins the presidency, I'm out," he told The Wrap.
Who? Pop star.
Where would she move? Unspecified.
"My heart is broken into a 100000 pieces...I am moving if this is my president! I don't say things I don't mean!" she wrote in an Instagram post.
Who? Supreme Court Justice.
Where would she move? New Zealand.
"I can't imagine what the country would be with Donald Trump as our president... Now it's time for us to move to New Zealand," she told The New York Times.
Who? Comedian and actress.
Where would she move? Spain.
"I will need to learn to speak Spanish because I will move to Spain or somewhere... It's beyond my comprehension if Trump won. It's too crazy," she told BBC Newsnight.
Who? British columnist.
Where would she move? America!
"If Donald Trump wins the race to the White House I'm moving to America," she tweeted. "Daring to bare what some people really think."
They don't realize that they are getting their jobs saved
Would they really think that they would be better of with
Sanders or Hillary, jobless in a Socialist/Communist Society ?
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Offence is not a defence. I should have had the maxim in my head when I complained about the dumbed down language in the 'Bob for Nature' letter I received a few years back.
I rang the head office. Could someone please explain the sentence to me "despite our efforts…..ancient woodlands destroyed, hedgerows flailed and uprooted, fields forsaken – and a staggering 60% of our species in decline"? They were most apologetic. It was not intended for me as an existing member, but was targeting those who had never even heard of the word 'nature', dare say those in socio-economic classes 'lower' than your own?
A letter based on what some might call 'post-truths' (Oxford Dictionary's word of the year) to engage those who had no idea what 'nature' meant. To unpack that sentence. Ancient woodlands are 'destroyed' – sometimes after high winds, via chalara, and by development – the latter doesn't tend to get away from it scot-free without some form of biodiversity offsetting.
The Hedgerow Regulations 1997 prevents the removal of any hedgerow without licence and not all flailing is bad news – see here.
I don't hold out much chance for rewilding if we fear 'forsaken fields' and please, the 60% decline from the first State of Nature forgot the small print about it being based on the mere 5% of species on which we have stringent data. We don't learn. It was repeated in 2016's State of Nature report speculatively 'framed' here and then aired on a popular BBC program three days in advance of the launch – much to the chagrin of some of the scientists involved.
The Communicate audience shifted uneasily in their seats at my talk on how we can be braver, more honest in talking openly about conservation to a largely disinterested highly urbanised society. 'We risk losing members if we tell the truth' was a chillingly common refrain from the floor. It did beg the question as to which departments actually 'run' some of the organisations.
I believe we, as society, are more savvy in being able to handle more honesty around complex conservation, have conflated matters explained (wildlife conservation and animal welfare are separate matters) and work together in defending what we hold dear without getting too defensive or offended by tough questions.
So, rather than just hoping for the best, why not give up hope and take action in going to see a farmer to ask them your own tough questions in what they are doing to both feed us and look after nature for all of us.


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Welcome to the website of the 1st Middleton Scout Troop
If you are interested in your child joining our Scout Troop please click here for more information.
Updated on the 22nd of January 2018
New events -
District night hike
There is a District organised night hike on Friday the 26th of January. The start point will be at the lay-by/car park opposite Owd Betts, meeting at 19.15. We are hiking over the moors to reach a memorial to an old Scout
"...the Molyneux memorial cross on Whittle Hill remembers Flying Officer Geoffery Molyneux who was a navigator on one of the two Shackleton WL743s that crashed into the Irish sea on 11th January 1955, killing Geoffery and 17 colleagues. This was a non-combat exercise, the aircraft had taken off from different airstrips and were heading for different areas of the Irish sea. No wreckage or bodies were recovered. An Irish trawler netted a Shackleton engine some years later; it seems likely that the two aircraft collided in mid-air but it is still, to this day, uncertain as to what actually happened.
Geoffery was co-founder of one of the Bury scout groups - and here the information becomes sketchy - I believe it was St John with St Mark's Bury, however I do not know who lays the wreath of poppies at the memorial every year. Geoffery was a fellow scout and we intend to remember him on Friday..."
We estimate being back at the car park by 22.15.
If you are interest in taking part please let us know so we have an idea of numbers.
You will need hiking boots, a waterproof jacket, a spare warm layer, hat, gloves, and a head torch. Suitable trousers must be worn - no denim/jeans.
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Somme trip 2016
After months of planning and preparation we finally completed our first international trip. At 19.00 on the 27th of October we set off in the minibus, making excellent (and unexpected) time on the motorway and arriving at Plymouth at around 01.00, hours ahead of our predicted time. Tijs allowed us to board an earlier train and fit much more into our trip on the French side. We visited many memorials, and saw many thousands of graves to the men who fell in the Great War, many of them never found and having no known grave. We attended the moving service at Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. Each of our Scouts had been given the name of a Middleton man who had died at the Somme and we found their names on the memorial walls and left poppy crosses and wreaths (kindly donated by the Middleton Branch of the Royal British Legion).
We were hosted by the amazing Scouts and Leaders of the Groupe Saint-Martins Amiens who provided us with a campsite, the use of their activity centre and treated us to local french food. They even took us to meet the Mayor of Amiens! We are keeping in touch with them and hope to plan further events together in future, both virtually online and maybe even meeting up again sometime.
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Openly gay lawmaker Carl Sciortino Jr. from Massachusetts, who was recently endorsed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee on a congressional bid, released a new campaign video on September 18, with a twist: the Democrat comes out to his Tea Party father as a liberal.
"I'll never forget that conversation with my dad where I had to come out and tell him that I was… a Massachusetts liberal," Carl Sciortino Jr. said in the campaign. His father adds, sounding less than pleased, "And he's proud of it!"
During the video, they discuss ideological differences, including the politician's decision to take on the NRA and the Tea Party.
"Among several good candidates, Carl proved these past two weeks that he is the type of bold leader we can count on," Progressive Change Campaign Committee co-founder Stephanie Taylor said in a press statement.
Facing seven other Democratic candidates for the October 15 primary, Sciortino is running to replace Congressman Ed Markey in a special election. Markey is heading to take over the senate seat of Secretary of State John Kerry after winning a special election earlier in 2013.
"My father and I disagree on just about everything," said Sciortino in a statement. "I am grateful that he was willing to appear in my TV ad even though he probably thinks he should be running against me."
His competition, state senator Katherine Clark, also released a campaign video with a focus on women's and family issues.
At the end of the video, they add that that they still love each other, despite their opposition.


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Christmas is just around the corner and I know many of you are out there scrambling for gift ideas for that hard to buy friend or family member. Well look no further, we have a great suggestion for you....how about a bluetooth headset from Jabra?
Not only are these headsets great for use in your car (remember in CA we have a handsfree driving law) but they are also great to use around the house. I've started wearing mine as a way to chat with my husband (while he commutes home) and multi-task around my house. No more walking around with a phone crunched between my neck and shoulder while I make dinner. My hands are now free. I can't believe I didn't think of using my headset this way earlier.
We have tested out several of the Jabra headsets and here are our favorites:
The Jabra Wave--This behind the ear style is comfortable and fits snuggly in your ear. It has 3 layer wind reduction and crisp, clear sound. We also like that Janet Jackson rockin look!
Jabra Easy Go--This headset has a smaller ear piece and is light and discreet.
Jabra Extreme--This headset is easy to wear and fits comfortably in your ear. It comes with a convenient car charger and headset holder all in one.
Jabra Cruiser2- This is a great device for those of you who prefer not to wear an earpiece. It has fantastic sound and can connect to your car stereo or iPod. This is also a great device to use as a speaker phone in the home--conference calls with dad or mom!
We are giving away one Jabra Wave and one Jabra Easy Go. To enter our contest, leave a comment below and to get an extra entry, subscribe to our blog. We will pick a winner on January 1, 2011.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Last Minute Gift Idea--Jabra Bluetooth Headsets
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Bulletin of the American Physical Society
54th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics
Volume 57, Number 12
Monday–Friday, October 29–November 2 2012; Providence, Rhode Island
Session NI2: ICF Implosions
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Room: Ballroom DE
Chair: Mordecai Rosen, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Abstract ID: BAPS.2012.DPP.NI2.2
Abstract: NI2.00002 : Improving Cryogenic-DT Implosion Performance on OMEGA
Preview Abstract Abstract
T.C. Sangster
(Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester)
Although cryogenic-DT implosion performance has improved both in absolute terms and relative to hydro simulations, a number of long-standing discrepancies remain unresolved. Absolute yield performance increased with higher-quality capsule and ice surfaces, routine delivery of low-adiabat ($\alpha$ $\sim $ 2) laser pulses at specification, and more-accurate target alignment with respect to the beam pointing (typically less than 10-$\mu$m rms for all 60 beams). Higher implosion velocities using thinner ice and constant mass ablators have resulted in additional increases in measured yields and ion temperatures. However, ion temperatures remain systematically below the hydro predictions suggesting higher-than-predicted imprint levels (note that $T_{i} \sim T_{e}$ for all implosions except for cases where fuel motion artificially enhances $T_{i})$. Imprint reduction is being addressed using dopants (small at.{\%} of silicon) in the outer part of the ablator. To preserve the ablator mass, doped shells are necessarily thinner than undoped shells and recent compression results show a clear inverse relation between the inferred areal density and the measured yields. This suggests more radiative preheat with the thinner ablators (the areal densities are about 70{\%} of predictions---below what is expected based on burn truncation). While improved nonlocal thermal transport and cross-beam energy transfer models resolved a persistent discrepancy between predicted and measured bang times, the measured burn width is longer than predicted. Furthermore, core x-ray emission below 2.5 keV is consistently higher than predictions. These discrepancies, combined with improved modeling, implicate shell stability and suggest that thicker ablators and thinner ice (to preserve the overall payload mass) may lead to improved ignition hydro equivalency. This talk will show the latest experimental results using thicker ablators and ablators doped with silicon, and compare these results with the latest hydro simulations.\\[4pt] This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Inertial Confinement Fusion under Cooperative Agreement No. DE-FC52-08NA28302. In collaboration with V. N. Goncharov, R. Betti, T. R. Boehly, R. Epstein, C. Forrest, V. Yu. Glebov, S. X. Hu, I. V. Igumenshchev, D. H. Froula, R. L. McCrory, D. D. Meyerhofer, P. B. Radha, W. Seka, W. T. Shmayda, S. Skupsky, C. Stoeckl (Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester), J. A. Frenje, D. T. Casey, and M. Gatu-Johnson (Plasma Science and Fusion Center, MIT).
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