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Half of the music duo Montgomery Gentry and country music star, Troy Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash on Friday, September 8. The crash was said to have occurred near the airport at about 1 pm.
According to Brian Rayner a senior air safety investigator with NTSB, the pilot of the helicopter announced over the airport frequency shortly after the takeoff that he was experiencing difficulty controlling engine RPM.
Rayner further said that the pilot received an immediate response, instructing him to perform an auto rotational descent to runway one. Unfortunately, however, the helicopter landed short of the runway and was substantially damaged, leaving the occupants fatally injured. The Pilot James Evan Robinson was reported dead on the scene while Gentry was rushed to nearby Virtua Hospital, where he passed away from his injuries.
Gentry, alongside his Montgomery Gentry partner Eddie Montgomery, were set to thrill their fans at the Flying W Airport & Resort in Medford on Friday night. The duo was in fact in the midst of an American tour that would have lasted through October. After their performance at New Jersey, Montgomery Gentry was to make a stopover at Wooster Ohio, where they were scheduled to play at the Wayne County Fair.
Troy Gentry and his singing partner Eddie Montgomery whom he met in Lexington, Kentucky initially formed a band called Early Tymz with Montgomery's brother, John Michael Montgomery. John Michael Montgomery later went solo.
In 1994, Gentry finished first-place in a singing competition known as Jim Bean National Talent Round Up. He went ahead to open for various country music acts in Nashville while still playing shows with Eddie Montgomery. After Montgomery landed a solo record deal in 1999, Montgomery Gentry was formed using their last names.
The duo signed with Columbia Records' in Nashville releasing their first album titled Tattoos & Scars. In 2010, they departed Colombia records and signed with Independent Average Joes. On the whole, Montgomery Gentry released six studio albums with a few No. 1 hits like
Something to Be Proud Of," "Lucky Man," "If You Ever Stop Loving Me," "Roll with Me," and "Back When I Knew It All."
Three of their albums were certified platinum by the RIAA, and in 2009, they were inducted into the prestigious Grand Ole Opry. Montgomery Gentry won Favorite New Artist at the American Music Awards in 1999, and they were named the Duo of the Year by both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music in 2000.
Troy Gentry died at the age of 50 and was a native of Lexington, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife Angie McClure and two daughters, Taylor and Kaylee.
Stars of the country music world have continued to pay tribute to the late singer with Blake Shelton sharing a picture of both of them and tweeting " Found this picture of me and my longtime friend Troy a few days back... I am heart broken." Chris Young wrote: "Just heard about Troy Gentry… I'm short of words. Have known him for a long time and played lots of shows with him and Eddie… prayers."
The burial arrangements are yet to be announced.

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You can get a taste of Sabah cuisine when you are ready to take a trip through Malaysia, and you can go to many Kota Kinabalu local food establishments that are more than worth your time. You have to start thinking about what it would be like to take these trips just for the food, and now you need to make sure that you can plan the trip to get you to all the best places in the country. Malaysia is a really beautiful peninsula that has so much forested land that you can travel in it for days as you meet new people and taste new food.
You also need to make sure that you have planned a trip that uses the kind of travel you like. You can take a buss and stop in every spot where the bus stops, or you can rent a car if you want to. Some people will ride their bike across the peninsula, and they will be able to stop and have food after getting a good workout. You have a lot of options on your plate, and you need to make sure that you are doing something that is going to make your time in the country more fun. You want it to be tastier, and you want it to be more exciting.
The food is exciting because you have probably never had some of this food before, and you will not be able to compare it to anything else. That is something that you will love because it is a time when you can keep trying new things no matter how strange they are. There are a lot of foods in the region that are not like any of the foods that you have tried before, and you need to keep trying them as much as you possibly can. You are going to get a lot of different foods that you would have never thought of, and you should keep trying just to see what they are like.
The best thing you can do is to try something new in every place. So you will find a place where they make this great chicken dish, and then you can try pork in the next stop. You can keep doing this until you have tried every little thing that they have to offer. This could include things like snake and insects that are actually considered delicacies. You are making your way through the country to have great food, and you will be able to enjoy the food more because you are seeing all these beautiful places at the same time.
Your whole trip to the country should be something that you do to have better food and do some traveling. You can travel across the country in any way you like, and you will be able to truly enjoy a trip that was made just for you and the people that you bring along who really love new foods.


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The world today is moving at an accelerated pace straight into the technology startup industry. It's critical for web companies to build more mobile products in order to grow their company. Neil Patel writes that 90 percent of startups fail and goes onto explain how to get into the top 10 percent that see success. The article mentions that great products are what make great businesses.
With many people looking to start a company, many CEOs are looking for coders and programmers. However, what they should be looking for is way to build a well-rounded team with each team member specializing in different skills. The only way the tech startup will have a higher chance at succeeding is if the team has the right skill sets. Here are the basic roles:
Product Manager
It's crucial that your product manager is familiar with software management in order to make sure there won't be any communication gaps between the product manager and entrepreneurs. John Houghton points out that product manager as the buffer between the development team and the rest of the world. So it's critical to have a product manager on your team to bring in the right people on board and manage the project. This will result in the company being designed to appeal to the target customer. The Product Manager is responsible for the following:
- Strategizing the marketing your startup company;
- Making sure the startup is built to specification and ensuring that it succeeds in the competitive market;
- Keeping track of customers, competitors, and the market to see where the tech company is going;
- Writing required documents for the next release, and maintaining great customer relationships; and
- Supporting the engineering build-out of the app, and sales efforts of the app.
Digitlal Zoo mentioned that good user interface design can be the difference between a hugely successful business and a failure. It's important for you as the entrepreneur to create a system that is both engaging and easy to use. It's the little things that make all the difference. Your designer should be responsible for the following:
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- Creating a smooth and easy to understand way for your company user interface; and
- Creating a logo, website and other marketing collateral.
You can find a lot of experienced or talented app designers from these websites:
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- Fueled: The Fueled team's diverse skill set offers UI/UX design to polish your app.
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The social media manager must know the ins and outs of each platform and be current with all updates and policies. This person must know about each network and the benefits it can grant to his or her clients. Furthermore, the social media manager should constantly work on establishing new relationships with users and preserving existing ones. The Social Media Manager should be responsible for the following:
- Optimizing your business by using keywords and key phrases;
- Overseeing startup monetization and marketing strategy;
- Have a solid understanding of SEO and content marketing; and
- Have experience in buying social media advertising.
Having a coder's expert perspective on all things technology can leverage your team's efficiency and excellence. Furthermore, it is critical for you to look for a developer that is equally interested in your business and not just the development. The developer will be able to oversee all development stages of your business. The developer should be responsible for the following:
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- Responsible for iOS and Android development for the mobile platform; and
- Responsible to write maintainable, readable, and well tested code
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The "object type" vulnerability was discovered by eEye Digital Security around four months ago. A patch was released on Aug. 20. It was then re-released on Aug. 28, because under some circumstances it had caused problems for some non-default operating system installations, according to eEye. The patch appears to be due for yet another rerelease because it simply doesn't fix the vulnerability it is supposed to, eEye said.
The vulnerability in question can be exploited by crafting a malicious HTML file that, when viewed by an Internet Explorer browser, extracts and executes malicious code.
A Microsoft representative said the company was investigating the eEye report but added it has not received any reports of customers being affected by the claimed variation of the original vulnerability. The company is continuing to distribute original patch and recommends Internet Explorer users who haven't applied it, do so promptly.
Marc Maiffret, eEye's chief hacking officer, said the vulnerability is particularly critical, because it doesn't take a lot of effort to take advantage of it.
"It's pretty serious just because it's so easy to exploit...it doesn't require someone to know how to write buffer overflow exploits or anything like that," he said.
Maiffret says Microsoft should have done a better job to begin with. "How do you take four months to fix something this simple and then not fix it correctly?" he asked. "It seems like they are taking security seriously...(but) at the same time, I don't think they're really investing."
The lack of suitably skilled security engineers within Microsoft is one reason, Maiffret said, this incident--described by the researcher who discovered the flaw in the patch as a "pathetic oversight"--has occurred.
"A lot of it comes from having the right people in-house," Maiffret said. "They have some very smart guys in there, but they definitely don't have enough."
The problem with the security fix was first made public by security news and discussion site Malware.com, and Maiffret was unsure whether Microsoft was informed prior to that disclosure. "They discovered it and they're getting the information out there...I'm not sure if they gave Microsoft the information, which is usually the best way," he said.
Before the release of the patch, Maiffret's team looked over the patch and didn't see any problems. However, Maiffret said the examination was a quick "once over" and not a detailed audit. "(Our) researchers were just helping out; it's not like (Microsoft) was paying us for this," he said.
Microsoft uses external security code auditors, which in this case were not doing enough, Maiffret said.
Concerned users can disable active scripting on their browsers to mitigate the vulnerability until Microsoft updates the patch.
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Malaysia is a beautiful and often underrated country. Spend the day with a traditional tribe or in a tea plantation in the Cameron Highlands or trek through the huge national parks of Gunung Mulu and Taman Negara, all the while coming across various wildlife including tigers and Orangutans.
Typical Costs
Accommodation – Dorms start at 30-55 MYR per night, with larger cities being on the high end of that spectrum. Private rooms cost around 75 MYR for a single room, and around 100 MYR for a double. Budget hotels start at 80 MYR.
Food – A street meal will start under 4 MYR and rarely cost more than 11 MYR. Expect to pay 7-20 MYR in restaurants. Western food will always cost more.
Transportation – Expect to pay around 5-11 MYR per hour on a bus trip. Taxis can be expensive though, as the fare is charged per person, and you'll be charged four fares if you can't find anyone to share with! Within Kuala Lumpur, fares start at 3 MYR for the first .6 mile, though many taxis do not have working meters. In this case, agree on a price up-front.
Activities – Most attractions in Malaysia are quite cheap. Trekking costs 35-75 MYR per day. Diving costs 245-300 MYR for two-day dives or 830-1,325 MYR for a full PADI course.
Money Saving Tips
Taxis – Taxis aren't usually metered in Malaysia, so make sure to agree on the fare before you set off.
Camp – It's possible to camp in Taman Negara to save on accommodation costs – expect to pay around 5 MYR.
Local street food – Street stalls are the place to go for hawker food which is delicious and costs just a few bucks. In my opinion, it's the best food in the country and the cheapest!
Don't drink – As Malaysia is a Muslim country, drinking is frowned upon, but it does happen. However to restrict it, the authorities have made drinking very, very expensive. Save your drinking for countries like Thailand, where the alcohol flows more freely and is better on the budget.


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To Fool A Mockingbird
The Northern Mockingbird (so-called because there is a tropical variety), is a mimic thrush, recognized as one of the "most brilliant and remarkable vocalists of all birds," the very "king of song". 1
He dah Man.
His love songs are profound, although he's been known to drive people nuts singing all night. He is also very territorial. This past Fall, after love season, on a gorgeous sky blue day, my resident sought the top of the highest tree (a Holly) and staked his claim with joy. "Mine!" "All Mine!!" "Isn't It A Lovely Day!" followed by a cresendo of swells and trills and bits of arias borrowed from every other song bird in the vicinity.
"Warble!Warble!Warble!" Joy and hubris gushed over the garden as my mockingbird flew tree top to tree top expounding his claim. Finally, covering all bases he headed for the Magnolia at the side of the house. "I'm The Man!!!"
A wicked thought occurred to me. Quietly I slipped a tape player onto the window ledge and started a tape of "Songbirds of Equador". As Ten Tenors suddenly poured forth, there was a stunning silence. Then a reply. First courageous; then desperate; finally a championship effort of outrageous cacophony at full volume, when he abruptly broke off; shat, and departed the field.
I knew that next Spring this Mockingbird would be the stud of the neighborhood, with the extraordinary repertoire he had just obtained. None-the-less, next day I was relieved to hear him back at the top of the Holly rejoicing again, "This is Mine! Do You Hear?? All Mine!! " But he never went back to the Magnolia, which served me right.
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Donna's Men
by Michael E. Lloyd
Table of Contents
Book II: Never So Good
Chapter 8: 1962
part 2 of 2
12 September
It was Robert's birthday on Sunday. But he didn't have a party this year. He went into town with his friends to see a film.
And yesterday I started at Grammar School! Yeti cycled up from his house and we caught the bus together. Then it was another bus ride from the centre of town over to the school. It took us an hour to get there! Most of the boys and girls from my old school were on the first bus too, but we didn't sit with them and they ignored us. Good!
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.
Yeti's in a different class from me, which is sad. But at least it means everyone's calling me Peter and not Wally. Hooray!
And hopefully his new friends are calling him Jamie.
We'd heard all sorts of stories about the "ragging" that everyone said would happen on our first day, and I'd been very worried. But it wasn't too bad. In the morning break a few of the second-years were waiting for us at the bottom of the stairs, and they marched us into the washrooms and put our heads under the taps and rubbed soap in our hair. But that was all. And at lunch-time they pushed a few of us into the holly bushes. We didn't get scratched — much — but one boy's brand new blazer got a bit torn ...
I think they only picked on the smallest of us. And of course I'm still almost the smallest and youngest in my class.
But there was no more ragging today, so I think that's all over now, thank goodness. And someone said he'd heard it used to be a lot worse!
I hope you'll really be able to relax now, and get on with lots of new learning and make plenty of good friends.
We have a lady class teacher this year, even though almost all the others in the school are men. Her name's Miss Carpenter, but everyone calls her Sander. I don't know why. They say it's short for sandpaper. I still don't know why.
Pick A Bale Of Cotton.
The USSR is sending arms to Cuba. That's not good, is it?
Sealed With A Kiss.
We had our first French lesson today. I really enjoyed it. And I'm still looking forward to getting some homework! But I'm not enjoying the long bus journeys. I don't get back here till nearly five o'clock!
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30 September
It Might As Well Rain Until September.
They don't play football at the Grammar School. They play rugby! It's horrible. We all have to stand around in the cold and wet, and then chase after the silly egg-shaped ball. And as soon as you pick it up, all the big boys pounce on you. I've got a lot of bruises already. So now I make sure I don't pick the ball up. What a waste of time! And I was so good at football! It's just not fair.
Try and find ways to enjoy it, Peter. It's not going to go away just because you want it to, is it?
Bah! Humbug!
And I hate the swimming lessons. The pool's always freezing, and it's still only September. And I don't like it at the deep end, even with my float!
Our music teacher's called The Elephant 'cos he talks so loudly, like a trumpet. He made us all go up to the front of the class, one at a time. I was one of the first. He asked whether I wanted to have music lessons at school. I said yes, because it seemed to be what he expected, and when he asked me 'Which instrument?' I couldn't get his name off my mind, so I said 'Trumpet' and I heard a few boys sniggering behind me. But he didn't get annoyed — he just wrote it down. Then he made me sing a verse of a Christmas Carol, like the first few boys had, and he said I would be in the School Choir — just like that!
Aren't you pleased?
I think so. Well, I don't like to disappoint my teachers. And I do enjoy singing. But in the end he only chose three boys from my class. So I'm already feeling a bit "different" again ...
When I got home I told Mummy the news. She was delighted about the choir, but Daddy said 'No!' to the trumpet straight away, and she said she agreed with him really. I do hope The Elephant won't be angry when I tell him.
Of course he won't, you silly!
Telstar. I love that tune! It has a very strange modern sound.
It's meant to reflect the modernity of the new satellite.
Yes. And I asked Daddy to buy the record for us. But he didn't get the Tornados' recording — the one that's in the charts. He got a cheaper one, to save money. It's not nearly as good.
Our French master's a very nice man, and I really like learning all the new verbs and vocabulary on the bus coming home, and then doing the little translation exercises. It seems just like sums to me — there's a correct answer, and you have to work it out. And I'm enjoying the Arithmetic lessons too, although I know most of it already.
But I don't like doing the English essay for Sander at the weekends. You have to think of lots of things to say and then make them into an interesting story. I'm no good at that!
Yes, you are. You write very well, and Miss Carpenter says so when she marks your essays. You've learnt a lot of skills from keeping and correcting this diary every month for so many years!
But you just don't like doing that sort of creative work. And it doesn't make it any better to moan about it all weekend, and keep putting it off till Sunday evening, and then demanding Mummy's help with it! That's driving her crazy!
Loco-Motion. I wanted the Little Eva recording. But Daddy got another cheap copy. It's awful!
Don't be so ungrateful!
There's a new quiz programme on the telly called University Challenge. The students all look so old, and they're really clever. I don't know any of the answers. But I'm definitely going to Cambridge University one day!
If you're very lucky.
By the way, I've heard something else on the grapevine.
Well, in the British pop music papers there's a report about a new group playing at one of the clubs in the big northern city of Liverpool. They're supposed to be very good. Very different. They're called The Beatles. And they've made a new record on Parlophone. It should be coming out soon.
That sounds great!
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28 October
I didn't know being in the choir would mean I had to spend a whole hour in rehearsals after school every Monday. The Elephant makes us work really hard! And by the time I come out it's nearly dark now, and I don't get home until after six o'clock!
But aren't you enjoying learning all those lovely new Carols?
Well, I suppose so ...
And the harmonies of the four different voices, from the treble of the young boys right down to the bass of the sixth-formers, sound quite wonderful to me!
Animal Magic is a good new telly programme! I love the way Johnny Morris pretends to talk as if he were all the different animals, one after the other, thinking out loud about what's going on around them in the zoo! He makes them sound far more sensible than human beings.
That's often not too difficult, Peter ...
I've been hearing about the Cuban Missile Crisis on Panorama. This is getting rather serious, isn't it?
Oh yes.
I've started my stamp collection properly at last. There's a special little shop in town, near the bus stop for Estingham, and I've started popping in there occasionally after school and buying one or two stamps with the money I got from Grandpa on my birthday.
What Now My Love?
I'm too old for the Cubs now, so I've gone up into the Sea Scouts. I wish we didn't live by the seaside. I'm not really interested in anything they do at their meetings. I don't know how long I'm going to put up with it.
Be patient. And don't forget the Skipper takes his scouts to the indoor pool in Orlesbury once a week, in the winter. Imagine that — a lovely heated pool! Perhaps you'll finally be able to learn to swim properly!
I suppose that will be nice, yes ...
Venus In Blue Jeans.
I wish I could wear blue jeans. I still have to wear short trousers all the time. Even to Sea Scouts!
Hey, guess what! I heard The Beatles' Love Me Do for the first time yesterday!
Oh, I'm really jealous!
You'll hear it for yourself very soon, I'm sure. And it's so new, so fresh, so different. So much fun!
Do you still love me, Peter?
Of course I do! Let's Dance!
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25 November
Bobby's Girl.
Robert must have known that song was coming out! He's got a proper girlfriend now, called Marianne. So I wonder who it is singing about him like that? Maybe her name's Sherry ...
Ha-ha-ha! That was very clever, Peter. But I don't think Marianne's a proper girlfriend. He's only fourteen, and she's only thirteen. They're just good friends, like you and Christine earlier this year.
I miss her.
I know.
And there aren't any girls at my new school. I like girls better than boys.
I know that too. Never mind. Just concentrate on doing well in your lessons.
Huh! Some of them are a lot harder now. I'm not very good at History, or Geography, or Scripture, or Science any more.
But you've hardly started on those subjects at this new level, Peter. And you're no longer a lot cleverer than all the others. It's all much closer to normal now, thank goodness.
And I'm no good at all at Handicraft.
But we know that's where Robert's talents lie, don't we? And you're doing really well at French and Maths and Music.
I suppose so.
I hate the bus journeys, though. They waste about three hours every day, and even more when we have to go through all the small villages instead of staying on the main road.
Oh, do stop complaining!
The James Bond Theme.
Mum had a brilliant idea for my English essay two weeks ago. We had to write a short story called "Bonfire Night" and she said I could include the time Dad tied the jumping crackers and the other fireworks up in the trees, because the grass was so wet. And I did, and Sander said that part was really good!
Well done!
But we were probably supposed to be writing about this year's fireworks. So was that actually cheating, Jane?
No, it wasn't. Your assignment was to make up a good fictional story, like all those you love reading. And when you do that, you can mix in things that have happened with things that haven't, and change the sequence of events if you want to, and invent interesting characters, and so on. It's called "poetic licence." As long as you're not promising people that what you're writing really is completely true — because that's a very different sort of essay — then you can say whatever you like in a piece of fiction, to try and make it as entertaining as you can!
I love watching the Top Cat cartoon show on the telly. But they have to call it Boss Cat in England, because Top Cat's a brand of cat food over here!
Sun Arise.
Khrushchev has ordered the missile bases in Cuba to be removed at once. That sounds good, doesn't it?
It certainly does! Let's keep our fingers crossed.
And the United Nations has officially condemned apartheid in South Africa. So will that change things quite quickly, too?
I doubt it.
Oh dear.
I was hoping to be able to have at least one stamp on every page of my album. But the man in the shop says some countries' stamps are all very rare and expensive. Oh well, never mind.
That's better!
* * *
Christmas Eve
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.
The Carol Service was wonderful! I felt so proud to be part of something that was making such lovely sounds.
I agree! And Mummy and Daddy loved it too. So are you feeling a little bit happier about things?
Sort of. But I still hate the bus journeys, and the weather's so cold now. They're calling it the Big Freeze on the telly. And even the smog's come back. Whatever happened to that Clean Air Act?
I think these are what they call freak conditions.
I read in Dad's paper that Britain and France have agreed to begin the development of a supersonic airliner. Wow!
I also saw that three men called Crick, Watson and Wilkins have just received the Nobel Prize for some discoveries they made at Cambridge University nearly ten years ago!
Yes. I don't understand it very well, but I know they helped to explain how we inherit all sorts of things from our parents ...
Maybe I should work harder at Science, to make sure I can go to Cambridge too.
Well, you should always try to do your best at everything. But you'll probably be happiest, and quite successful, if you concentrate later on what you're really good at and what you really enjoy.
But do also try never to forget the very special, important things ... and anniversaries.
Return To Sender.
There's a brand new show on telly late on Saturday evenings, called That Was The Week That Was. I don't really understand it, but it seems to be making fun of what real people have been doing, in government and entertainment and things like that ...
It's called satire, Peter. And a lot of people aren't very comfortable with it. But it's all part of the new society that is slowly emerging ...
So do you think I should carry on watching it each week?
Definitely. And look at the clock! It's past midnight now. Merry Christmas, brother!
Merry Christmas, Jane!
* * *
Christmas Night
I got a Spanish guitar! I didn't even ask for one, but I'm so happy! I'm definitely going to be a pop star!
And Love Me Do has gone into the Top Twenty!
Yes! The Beatles are the best group now, aren't they, Jane!
Well, maybe they will be, one day ...
Dance On!
To be continued ...
Copyright © 2010 by Michael E. Lloyd


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Monday, May 18, 2009
Lots of News..
I did go and pick up Oliver, the horse I mentioned in an earlier post. His registered name is Heaven and Earth! He is a doll! Don fell in love with him right away. I can't wait to ride him...kind of see what is under his hood! Maybe on Wednesday I can do that.
Joy adopted a dog...a REALLY REALLY BIG dog! He is a Bull Mastif. She named him Zeus and is a huge baby...although full grown. He is completely house trained and has the best of manners with other animals and people...thank goodness since she has her new house and all!
I took pictures this weekend - of Oliver, the roses I planted over the arbor and I even snapped a few of the youngest lamb - Lourdes. Did not get them downloaded onto the computer though...
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- Susan Ramey Cleveland said...
Good luck with the new doctor. Hope y'all enjoy Galveston.
- May 18, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- The Urban Chic said...
Julie, best wishes with the new doctor for Don. I hope things get better. Love the dog and the horse. I miss all of you and hope to get some internet service in the country someday. Have fun in Galveston---it's just so nice there, but still in need of rebuilding after Ike. Love and hugs, Pat
- May 18, 2009 at 11:42 AM
- donna baker said...
Wish the best for you with the new Dr. Sometimes, a different doc makes all the difference. We spent several months down at M.D.Anderson in 2001 with my husband's stage 4 cancer and they saved his life. We had to go down from OK, but it was worth it. They see 60 patients per day with my husband's kind of cancer and up here they only see about 5 or 6 per year. We stayed at a beach house in Galveston last year 3 weeks before the hurricane and had a great time with the family. And, I can't get enough of your lamb pic at the top of page.
- May 18, 2009 at 2:13 PM
- RiverBend Farm said...
Y'all are in my prayers..I hope you get some words of encouragement with the new doctor. Get some good R&R in Galveston...looks like the weather is supposed to be pretty.
- May 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM
- Ginger said...
Julie, I hope your trip to the new doctor and to Galveston will be a good one. Hope you get to rest a little.
Joy's dog is cute. My son has the English mastiff...huge and drooly. lol. Our doberman is Zeus, too.
I can't wait to see Oliver.
- May 18, 2009 at 4:48 PM
- vivian said...
keep us posted about that dr. appt!
love bull mastiffs.. they are one of my favorite dogs. ( I really only have about 20 favorites!)
Ihope you enjoy your time off this week. I'm jealous! but at least it is a 3 day weekend coming up!
- May 18, 2009 at 7:25 PM
- Cathy said...
Good Luck tomorrow..Y'all will be in my thoughts and prayers..
{{Big Hugs}}
- May 18, 2009 at 8:17 PM
- Deb said...
Good Luck with everything Julie!
Oliver is gorgeous (I can understand why his registered name is Heaven & Earth) :-} - you must be so excited to be picking him up. And Zeus is adorable!!
- May 19, 2009 at 8:48 AM
- Helen said...
thanks for the update.... hope your trip is fruitful in every way possible ... I love Zeus!
- May 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- Bunny Rose Cottage said...
Hi Julie!! I hope everything goes great today and you like Don's new doctor!! Have fun too while you are out :) You two need it!
Zeus is such a sweetie pie!! I LOVE animals, I could just reach through the screen and hug him :) Vantwait to see pics of Oliver too!!
- May 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM


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This Saturday 21 thoroughbred horses will compete with each other, or I guess more so the jockeys, to with the 2012 Kentucky Derby. There are several traditions connected to the Derby; mint juleps, burgoo, lots of roses, and people partying in the infield like it's 1999 (click on the link for some great background music while reading). I don't know about you, but I love going to, or throwing, a good Derby party every year. And this year the Derby falls on Cinco de Mayo. Uh-oh, bourbon and tequila. Besides the excuse to eat, drink, and be very merry, these events offer a great excuse to dress up, wear hats, and let your style creativity run wild! Utilizing some sales currently happening in the retail world, here are a few suggestions on outfits for the party…
David & Young Stripe Bow Paper Hat – $11.19 ($28)
Elle Ruffle Flounce Dress – $28.08 ($54)
A2 by Aerosoles Lollipowp Dress Sandals – $31.99 ($79.99)
This first ensemble comes to us from Kohl's. Today you can use code MFF20AFF to get 20% off the lowest prices of the season. Today is the last day for the "lowest prices of the season", but the 20% off code will work through 5/6/12. Each item in your cart ships for $1.00 per item, unless your cart hits $50, then use code FIFTY4FS to get free shipping. Returns are free by mail or in store.
Kohl's is really good for trendy goods at really cheap prices. Sometimes you'll get what you pay for, but often the prices are too good to pass up. And those great, deep yellow colored sandals look to be the biggest steal here. They'll really pop with that royal blue dress from ELLE. Add the sweet little hat, and you'll be Derby ready. Heading out to a Cinco de Mayo party too? Switch out the hat for a bright red rose clip behind your ear, or clipped onto a headband.
Sharagano Chiffon Raw-Edge Blouse – $49 ($70)
Lafayette 148 New York Summer Linen Skirt – $101.40 ($169)
Pelle Moda Harmony Sandal – $79
All items here are from LastCall.com. Today is the final day to take 40% off one full priced women's apparel item, which I've done on the skirt. Savings will automatically be shown at checkout. After that, all other women's apparel is 30% off, again reflected at checkout. The only item without a discount right now are the sandals. Use code FSANN4 for free shipping.
Be the light and airy belle of the party in this ensemble from Lastcall.com. From the ivory chiffon shirt down to the rhinestone embellished sandals, this entire outfit is very feminine and sweet. And each piece is neutral enough that you'll be able to mix and match them with existing pieces in your wardrobe. Want to throw a hat in the mix? Here's another good one from Kohl's.
GAP Striped Open Weave Fedora – $22.46 ($29.95)
GAP Clean Front Bermuda Shorts – $33.71 ($44.95)
GAP The Perfect Shirt – $37.46 ($49.95)
GAP Crisscross Wedge Sandal – $59.96 ($79.95)
Our final outfit is from GAP. Today, 5/3/12, is the final day to use code GAPTICTOK at checkout to take 25% off your order. Free shipping kicks in at $50.
This outfit is a classic "GAP" outfit. Clean and modern looking, and the heels add a sexy touch. This is a great look for an outdoor party that you know will be casual, but you want to step it up just a notch. Pull it all together with a brightly colored belt, like this one.
Have fun this weekend, and may the best horse, and guacamole dip, win!
Featured image courtesy of Velo Steve


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Can we catch a break please? The Camry is ka-putz again. Seriously? A sensor is out in the engine and it's a few hundred to fix. Didn't we just put a new engine in it? WAHHHH! So both our personal vehicles are currently sitting idle in our parking lot. Fun stuff, right?
I feel like car troubles seems to be the overall theme of our first year of marriage. Of all things to go wrong in our first year, luckily it's just car stuff. But the Camry has given us trouble in the past so I can't say I'm overly surprised. Like the above photo. That was at the beginning of our Spring Break trip to Charleston our junior year (2007). No, really. It was the beginning of our trip. We made it to the entrance of my parents' neighborhood.
Will we ever just let the car die?


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Android Security: Attacks and Defenses
Anmol Misra, Abhishek Dubey
Language: English
Pages: 280
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Android Security: Attacks and Defenses is for anyone interested in learning about the strengths and weaknesses of the Android platform from a security perspective. Starting with an introduction to Android OS architecture and application programming, it will help readers get up to speed on the basics of the Android platform and its security issues.
Explaining the Android security model and architecture, the book describes Android permissions, including Manifest permissions, to help readers analyze applications and understand permission requirements. It also rates the Android permissions based on security implications and covers JEB Decompiler.
The authors describe how to write Android bots in JAVA and how to use reversing tools to decompile any Android application. They also cover the Android file system, including import directories and files, so readers can perform basic forensic analysis on file system and SD cards. The book includes access to a wealth of resources on its website: www.androidinsecurity.com. It explains how to crack SecureApp.apk discussed in the text and also makes the application available on its site.
The book includes coverage of advanced topics such as reverse engineering and forensics, mobile device pen-testing methodology, malware analysis, secure coding, and hardening guidelines for Android. It also explains how to analyze security implications for Android mobile devices/applications and incorporate them into enterprise SDLC processes.
The book's site includes a resource section where readers can access downloads for applications, tools created by users, and sample applications created by the authors under the Resource section. Readers can easily download the files and use them in conjunction with the text, wherever needed. Visit www.androidinsecurity.com for more information.
defined here. Many applications choose to store sensitive information here, but it is not a good place because simple reverse-engineering techniques can divulge them AndroidManifest.xml Defines Android application components (activities, services, Broadcast Receivers), package information, permissions required by applications to interact with other applications as well as to access protected API calls, and permissions for other applications to interact with application components
Extras – any additional information that needs to be provided. These extra pieces of information are provided through android.os.Bundle. Through attributes, Intents allow the expression of operations and events. For example, an activity can pass on an Intent to the e-mail application to compose an application with an e-mail ID. Intents can be classified into two different types: explicit and implicit. Explicit Intents provide the component name (class name) that must be invoked through the
tag. Code Snippet 4 depicts a typical declaration of service in the Manifest file. The android:name attribute specifies a class name for the service. A service can be invoked by other applications if it has defined Intent-filters. 60 Android Security: Attacks and Defenses
classification categories outlined in Table 5.1: 1. Authentication Issues: Validates that user credentials are not being transmitted over unencrypted channel and if authentication mechanisms are in alignment with standard practices. 114 Android Security: Attacks and Defenses Figure 5.13(a) Figure 5.13 (a) Packet Capture of Yaaic Communication through Wireshark; (b) Analysis of Packets Captured through Wireshark 2. Access Controls: Validates that authenticated users can only access resources
used (e.g., file handling, etc.). This can result in performance issues but can also be available for malicious users/applications. 3. Error Handling: An application does not take in to account structure/ flow on a particular error and thus does not perform all housekeeping/ access control checks needed if a particular code path is executed. 4. Unsafe Java Native Interface (JNI) Calls: Since Android applications can call native code written in C through JNI, this exposes applications to


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The role of small business in promoting growth and development has shot to the top of the agenda this year, with both President Ramaphosa in his inaugural State of the Nation Address and former finance minister Malusi Gigaba in his Budget speech highlighting the critical role of this sector of the economy.
Globally, SMMEs are recognised as one of the key drivers of economic growth and job creation – and it is clear that the small business sector has led the world out of several global recessions – but in South Africa, the sector is under-performing.
Recent data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that South African entrepreneurship lags behind that in similar economies. And for every 1.5 people who were engaged in early-stage entrepreneurial activity in South Africa in 2016, one was exiting a business.
According to Mark Graham, associate professor in accounting at the University of Cape Town, typical reasons for business failure include insufficient start-up funding, incorrect pricing for products or services, growing too quickly or prematurely, and inadequate cash flow.
"We need entrepreneurs to run their businesses successfully so that they can be sustainable," he says. "Most of these issues can be addressed through a proper understanding of financial and accounting principles and concepts to help entrepreneurs run their businesses better."
Graham, who runs the Finance for Non-Financial Managers programme at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB), emphasises that finance and accounting terms are really just a language that uses numbers to tell a story about a business.
"If you understand the fundamentals of financial principles, you will be able to analyse what is happening in any organisation," says Graham. "Concepts like profit and cash flow are basic to business. People are often surprised to find that while a business can be extremely profitable, there may be a cash flow problem that will soon bring it to its knees.
"Most people don't know the basics of financial reports, or what the right mix of debt and equity should be. By getting to grips with concepts like working capital management and cash flow vs profit, business owners and managers can give themselves the best chance of success."
Jannie Rossouw, head of Sanlam's Business Market, agrees that financial literacy is key to entrepreneurial success and has argued that it should be integrated into the school curriculum so that future business owners can understand critical concepts like the time value of money.
"It is imperative that South Africa starts to spend significant time and resources to address the need for access to quality education aimed at those who want to pursue entrepreneurship and business ownership. We shouldn't only start teaching these skills at the tertiary level," Rossouw says.
And it is not just entrepreneurs that would benefit from a better grasp of the basics of finances, says Graham. All businesses should invest in developing the financial skills of their employees – especially those in managerial roles.
"It is important for everyone working in business to understand the basic language of business and demystify the jargon – which is one of the things that the course I run at the GSB seeks to do," he says.
"Feedback from course participants shows that people appreciate being able to see how the numbers are telling a story about the health – or lack thereof – of a business and that this helped them make better business choices."


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No. 3 Ohio State's game against ninth-ranked Michigan State on Saturday was a game of many firsts, but also many lasts.
It was the Buckeyes' first loss since Sept. 6, 2014 against Virginia Tech.
It was the first time they lost a regular-season game to a conference opponent in 208 calendar weeks, dating back to OSU's 40-34 loss to Michigan on Nov. 26, 2011.
It was the first time in 16 games that junior running back Ezekiel Elliott did not rush for over 100 yards. He had just 33 on 12 attempts in the 17-14 loss against the Spartans.
It was also the first time the Buckeyes had less than 200 yards of total offense under coach Urban Meyer.
However, for 18 seniors — and potentially any underclassmen who opt to bolt for the NFL — it was their last time playing a football game inside Ohio Stadium.
But unfortunately for them, it wasn't the storybook finale they envisioned when they signed letters of intent to come to Columbus.
Instead, their final Saturday in the 'Shoe — a last-second loss at the hands of the rival Spartans — would be more accurately described as a horror film.
"You come out here and a play a tough game against a top-10 opponent, especially on my senior day, highly emotional and you can't pull it off," Joshua Perry said following the game. "It's a really tough feeling."
The co-captain and senior linebacker had arguably his best home game of his career, statistically speaking, as he registered 15 total tackles, his highest total on home turf.
But for the rest of his team, it would be hard to say the same. In nearly every facet of the game, OSU was outmuscled by Michigan State.
"That was not a good performance," Meyer said.
Poor performances, however, are relatively uncommon for the senior class that was recognized with pregame ceremony, as it is one of the more successful in program history.
The seniors were a part of two 20-plus game win streaks and won a national title, while also winning 30 straight games over conference opponents in the regular season, a national record.
"Sometimes you honor senior classes and you honor them because I guess you have to honor senior classes," Meyer said on Monday. "And other times you honor senior classes because of the contributions to great university and a great football program or kind of over the top, and this one is."
Even though individual performances are more like participation trophies than anything else in losses like Saturday's, not every senior was able to have a strong individual performance like Perry did.
Redshirt senior H-back Braxton Miller, one of the most decorated Buckeyes of all-time, had just 12 total yards on four touches, while three offensive linemen — left tackle Taylor Decker, right tackle Chase Ferris and center Jacoby Boren — struggled against the Michigan State front seven.
Though they might normally go unnoticed, Saturday was also the home finale for players like linebacker Cam Williams, defensive lineman Chris Fong and injured defensive back Armani Reeves.
"It's hard," defensive coordinator Luke Fickell said about the seniors losing their final home game. "Those guys and what they give to our program, what they've given to our program, what they continue to do for us — (us coaches) will get up tomorrow and have another game. Coaches will continue to to coach, for some of these guys this is their last time ever to have an opportunity (at Ohio Stadium)."
There were, however, some non-seniors who technically have another year of eligibility remaining who appear to have played their last game in Columbus.
Redshirt junior quarterback Cardale Jones posted a photo of him walking into stadium on Twitter after the loss, saying it was the "last time" he'll do that and he wishes the results were different.
Junior running back Ezekiel Elliott said there was "no chance" he would be back to OSU for his final year of eligibility.
On top of those two, there is a host of other underclassmen who might have competed in their final home game, such as junior defensive end Joey Bosa or redshirt junior wide receiver Michael Thomas.
Despite the bad taste in their mouth, Perry said the Buckeyes won't be rolling over, as the season is completely over.
"We've got a couple games left still, you never know what's gonna happen," Perry said. "We have to go to work. We have to take a good look in the mirror and see what we really are."
Fickell acknowledged that fact as well, noting that the team will continue to find ways to improve.
But still, the coach, who also lost on his senior day while playing for OSU in 1996, did not hold back his emotions for his players.
"I don't know if I'll sleep a wink because of how I feel for those guys," he said.


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I've been struggling lately to get inspired to get out and shoot... or even stay in and shoot. I make images every day for work and while this is great practice and really helps keep my eye sharp for composition, it doesn't tap into the creative and emotional part of photography and art.
So I'm starting a blog... separate from social media, separate from any work photography. I'm planning for it to be mostly photography but I may venture into some writing, and will most likely also post links to interesting articles about photography or art in general. Most importantly I plan to post at minimum one photograph every day. There will most likely be many cat photos since we have two of them and to be frank, they tend to be pretty good subject matter, so my apologies in advance for all the cats.
So that will be the entire scope of it... if you are reading this sometime in the future thanks for checking out my blog and I hope you find something that inspires and connects with you.


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Raima has been one of the winners of the 27th edition of the Rosa de Plata awards awarded by the Barnacentre Association to the shops of the center of Barcelona. The awards distinguish the best commercial initiatives of new implantation,
We like to share and make you enjoy unforgettable experiences like last Saturday that we hosted at Home Concerts to celebrate a new edition of its concerts. Three magnificent acoustic bands and a sensational atmosphere for more than 3 hours.
On March 14, the 9th edition of FLIC, a festival of literature and arts for child and youth, was held in Sala NIMURA of RAIMA. FLIC is a festival of experiences and literary creation that invites you to enjoy literature
Do you know that there are many different varieties of paper? Therefore, in Raima we have one suitable for each specialty. In this case, we will talk about the role of Fine Arts, a role indicated for the technique of
Special edition on the occasion of the extension of the RAIMA building. In 1990, RAIMA created the RAIMA Illustration and Design Competition to project the world of design everywhere and to promote the work of Plastic Arts professionals in a
On October 25, 2018, we enjoyed a workshop on the 4th floor of Raima, creating, imagining and learning about the art of Lettering. We were accompanied by Carla, known as @ el_amante_volador, who showed us her most spectacular techniques to
A whole world to discover for the most travelers. In Raima you will find the perfect companion for all your adventures. Some exceptional notebooks where the cover is made with cow leather made in Thailand and the inner notebook in
What better to organize? On September 27, 2018, Raima came influencers to give talks and demonstrations on Lettering, the Bullet Journal and therefore, how to manage our time. Some very interesting workshops, by the hand of Leuchtturm1917, where with their


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Episode 36 - What is Acceptance Anyway? with Dr. Amy Johnson
Join Kelli and Dr. Amy Johnson as they discuss what acceptance really is, all the while clearing up some common misconceptions about acceptance. Spoiler alert: You don't have to accept anxiety to be "ok". Tune in to find out more!


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Employment Opportunities
The Office of Testing Programs and Services currently has no available Test Center staff openings in the positions listed:
Testing Services Specialist (1)
Testing Programs and Services announces two openings for the position of Testing Services Specialist. This position assists the Test Center Coordinator with daily test administration duties, proctoring high stakes exams, provide excellent customer service, maintain the confidentiality and security of test takers' information, safeguard and maintain the security of test materials and the testing environment, and represent the Test Center and Kansas State in a professional manner.
Applicants must have very good organizational skills, be able to demonstrate patience, courteousness, and respect when enforcing testing clients' policies and candidate rules. Must be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate integrity and sound judgment. Must be able to multitask.
Graduate level student; bachelors Degree or higher; must be 21 years or older; not expected to sit for the FE, GMAT, GRE, PCAT or teacher licensure exams in the next 365 days.
Current K-State student in good academic standing - GPA 3.0 or higher.
Academic support staff experience
How to Apply
Application screening begins: OPEN/Continues until position is filled
Valentina Burton, Director
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2323 Anderson Avenue
Suite 102
Manhattan, KS 66502
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Testing programs and Services announces one opening for the position of Student Assistant. This position assists the Test Center Coordinator and Testing Services Specialist with their duties during proctoring high-stakes Internet-Based, Computer-Based, and paper/pencil exams. The successful applicant will be responsible for receiving test candidates, confirming appointments, assisting visitors with locating and completing request forms and providing general Test Center directions and other office functions and responsibilities assigned by the Center Coordinator.
Applicant must have great communications skills; be able to follow directives given by testing clients policies and procedures; be able to exercise professional telephone courtesy; and have good organizational skills.
Current K-State student in good academic standing - GPA 2.5 or higher. Work study accepted
General clerical and customer service knowledge and/or experience.
How to Apply
Application screening begins: CLOSED.
Valentina Burton, Director
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2323 Anderson Avenue
Suite 102
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Keys drop Birds to finish season
Pelicans fall 2-1 in season finale
By Zach Bigley / Myrtle Beach Pelicans | September 3, 2018 2:58 PM
FREDERICK, Md. (September 3, 2018) - In the final game of the 2018 season, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans were bested 2-1 on Monday by the Frederick Keys from Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.
Jared Young put the Pelicans (61-78, 27-42) on the board against the Keys (65-72, 30-38) in the second inning when he scored on a double play to make it 1-0.
In the fifth inning, Collin Woody slammed a two-run home run off of Tyson Miller (9-9) to give the Keys a 2-1 lead. Miller finished with four strikeouts to nab the Carolina League's strikeout title in 2018.
Cristian Alvarado (12-11) earned the win, allowing one run over five innings. Travis Seabrooke threw the last two innings to nab his first save on the season.
Zach Davis finished 2-for-3 for the Pelicans in his final game.
The 2018 season is the 20th season for the Pelicans franchise and fourth as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For tickets visit MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/tickets, call (843) 918-6000, or visit the Pelicans Box Office.
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Here are some of our finds. We also scored an awesome PNP, but I forgot to take pictures before we put it away. Baby C wanted to play in the bouncy seat, for our September Blessing, even though she is a little too big now :)
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Wow, you really got a good deal!! That's awesome for baby C!
I hope to find mom sales here in FL when our little one comes.
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