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safe and non-threatening work environment, job security, safe equipment
and installations
Social Needs
and friendship with fellow-workers, social activities and opportunities
Recognition, acknowledgment, rewards
Realizing one's dreams, using one's gifts, talents and potential.
We cannot play the role of psychologists or psychoanalysts. However, it benefits the company if we discover who every worker is, his/her drives, special gifts, abilities, hopes and plans for the future. If we take time to discover this, understand what makes this person "tick", we will be able to utilize this worker in the position which is the best "fit", a step ahead towards employee motivation. We must also clarify management values, design and implement effective policies and techniques.
Every employee has a need for self-expression, entertains plans for professional development and career advancement, wishes to be accepted as "family member", feel respect towards management and pride in his/her work, receive acknowledgment and reward, be listened to and trusted. Through strategic communications (including meetings) our duty is to share with employees company goals, market, industry and business information and future plans, and invite employees to give feedback. We must learn how to place people in a role where they can use their abilities and make progress towards the realization of personal goals. Misplacements can cause a company substantial financial loss due to turnover, accidents, lawsuits, rebates, refunds, loss of customers and sales.
We must learn how to create a corporate culture and a supportive work environment. This is done through leadership and management excellence, a human approach, effective human resources strategies, "positive discipline", fair and just treatment to all, clearly defined policies, career and personal development training programs (including cross-training and job rotation), career pathing, organizational communications, tools to facilitate communication, team assignments, reward programs, objective appraisals, adequate pay, benefits and company activities.
It is important for employees to know that management is aware of their existence, recognizes them, remembers their names and greets them. Managers who fail to greet employees or respond to greetings lead to a high degree of de-motivation, lack of trust, and disloyalty.
Individuals and departments need to be thanked for their hard work and special feats and be rewarded for contributions. Managers who encourage employees to use initiative and set higher challenges for themselves achieve more positive results than those who cause employees to compete with each other. Personal accomplishments at the expense of others defeats team-work and negatively affects service to customers.
Managers can win over employees' loyalty and best input by treating them as "partners", showing care, listening to them and sharing.
Can this be easily accomplished? When planned with sincerity and care, it most certainly can!
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Cross-Site CSS Files
File this one under goofy fun.
One of the more interesting ideas popping up in discussion of the Zen Garden has been standardizing a set of markup for weblogs. Since the data types contained within a weblog are pretty consistent across the board with few deviations, a central repository of CSS-based design would be possible. You could design a style sheet for my site without ever having seen it, if our markup matches.
While this wasn't a goal in either project, a quick bit of inspiration last night led me to try loading some Zen Garden .css files into this site to see what would happen. I've made a couple of small changes to mezzoblue's
ids to better illustrate this effect, but each change was in an effort to move to more meaningful names:
#rhs became
#linkList, and so forth. The fit isn't perfect due to wildly different data, but hey, it ain't bad for hijacking style sheets which were never intended for this purpose.
Anyway, enough theory. Take a look:
- arch4.20 (original)
- Wicked Grove (original)
- Gothica (Original)
- Atlantis (Original)
- White Lily (Original)
And a couple of non-official Garden designs that work in this context:


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By Bob Bindschadler
McMurdo (Antarctica), 16 December — It was just weird. The Herc mission to land the put-in team at PIG had become a daily mainstay of the schedule I saw on the TV monitor as I walked into breakfast every day for the past week. Sometimes the cancellation came before breakfast was finished, sometimes I was able to carry my hope with me as I left the cafeteria. If the forecast suggested currently poor, but gradually improving conditions, they would hold the mission back until the weather picture became more certain. To date, certainty usually shifted toward deteriorating conditions at either PIG or Byrd (the required refueling camp) leading to yet another cancelled mission.
Tuesday the mission actually launched, the PIG webcams showed gorgeous weather there and many in town held their collective breath. It was the topic at lunch—the flight was two hours out, three more to get to PIG and still heading the right direction. Unfortunately, a short time later word came back that the forecast for Byrd was getting worse. The refuel camp was changed to the WAIS camp, roughly 100 miles away, where the forecast was better. But soon thereafter, the WAIS forecast worsened and the mission was ordered back home. The poor folks on the plane ended up flying for five hours and got off the plane at exactly the same spot where they boarded—McMurdo—still no closer to PIG.
Wednesday's mission tore at the heart even more. It was a good weather trifecta—sunny at McMurdo, PIG and Byrd. Mission off-deck at 0931, ETA at PIG by 1400 (2 PM). Forecasts remained good at all sites and we constantly updated our webcam links hoping to witness a successful landing. It never happened. Limited information came to me, but the most important info was clear—they had not landed and were returning to MacTown with everything and everyone still on board. I couldn't believe my ears. Having learned from past field experiences to set aside my emotional reactions right away, I discussed the possible explanations with the head of the Herc squadron. Maybe they had the wrong coordinates? Coordinates can get confused because some use degrees, minutes and seconds, some use degrees and decimal degrees, while even others favor degrees, minutes and decimal minutes. You'd be surprised at how often this happens and how much this can matter. I checked with a mapping support person who could download spectacular two-foot resolution images of the area taken both as the camp was left last February and how it looked this September (see the pictures below). Knowing I had the right coordinates, I rushed back to Herc operations to see if I could redirect the plane if they had gone to the wrong spot. Radio communications with the plane weren't great, but good enough to hear that they saw features that told them they were, in fact, at the proper spot. Details would have to wait for their return.
They came back very late, with the delays of having to refuel at Byrd and then debrief and take the long ride back to town from the ice runway (now nearly an hour-long, bone-jarring ride). Still no word by dinner, I sat with the Herc commander, Mark Sakadolsky, just to be sure to get as close as I could to any information. He's a friend from past seasons here together and an easy guy to talk to. Everyone in town knew the plane had reached PIG, found the weather excellent, yet turned around without landing. There were lots of ideas why; McMurdo is well known to be a fertile rumor mill. I didn't get the official word from Mark (and Charles Kirkland, who will be the PIG Main Camp manager) until the next morning. There were large sastrugi (snow dunes) crossing the old skiway. The pilots couldn't see many skiway markers; most were buried under the 1.5 meters (5 ½ feet) of snow that has accumulated since last season, but they could orient themselves well enough relative to the drifted cargo berm and fuel bladders to know where the skiway had been. Landing that direction made little sense because they would have chattered their way across numerous sastrugi, possibly damaging the plane. (I've been there, done that, and don't want to do it anymore, so this was a wise decision). Their next option was to land parallel to the sastrugi and although they received permission to do this, as they lined up on their final approach and had their skiis nearly touching the tops of the sastrugi, they decided the sastrugi were just too big to land safely. So they got close, really close, literally a few feet from landing. I'm not sure if I want to call that progress or not.
For those of you following this saga, you know that this story is being written with many subplots. So you may ask "and what of the traverse?" Good question! The traverse has been lumbering onward and may arrive tonight! Their imminent arrival figured strongly into the Guard's decision to forego any further PIG missions until the traverse party has a chance to unhitch their heavy machinery and use the skiway groomer (left in the PIG cargo line) to level those dangerous sastrugi and prepare a smoother landing strip before the next Herc arrives. The additional benefit of having the traverse there is that the "fuelie" (definition: a person who handles fuel lines, fuel drums and fuel bladders, responsible for fueling vehicles and planes) can tap into the 27,000 gallons of fuel there to refuel visiting Hercs directly, removing the need for that troublesome third camp refueling stop for PIG flights. Thus, we are on the verge of a much-improved situation for getting cargo and people to PIG. If this is an early Christmas present, I'll take it—even without the bows and wrapping paper.
So Thursday became was a strange day. No PIG mission on the schedule. The only project contribution I could make was to transmit positive vibes to the traverse party. Nothing broke or slowed them down, so maybe it worked. I also kept talking to some of the key people here. I suggested to Mark that for every day we don't have a mission, I want him to think of us banking one for a later date. I tried (unsuccessfully) to convince the Guard and the National Science Foundation (the institutions that manage U.S. Antarctic operations and logistics) to increase either the number of planes or crews that would operate during the two-week holiday slowdown. Numbers are reduced from six planes and six crews to three planes and four crews and an extra no-fly Saturday for Christmas and another for New Year's is added to the cast-in-stone no-fly Sunday. These are massive reductions in capacity. I have complained for 30 years about this (along with many other deep field scientists), to no avail. Call me Mr. Scrooge or The Grinch if you like, but this is Antarctica. We have a limited amount of time to work in the "deep field" so we can answer questions being put to me in Congress and by governments around the world. Check your holiday spirit when you pass south of 60 degrees south latitude! Our holiday comes when we go home. Deep field camps don't have holidays unless bad weather affords them the luxury. (Grrrrr!)
The other unusual thing about Thursday was the visit of the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg. As I've written before, I had already met with his advance committee. The Prime Minister shot through McMurdo very fast so he could ski the last 10 km to the pole with a group of 4 Norwegians (who had skied the entire Amundsen route) and arrive at the South Pole exactly 100 years after Amundsen. He had two hours to see McMurdo on his way back north and I was asked to prepare a short presentation on the PIG project. His schedule was delayed by South Pole weather so he never made it to the science lab and never saw the poster (but you can—it is posted on our project's web site). Better than the short presentation I couldn't give was the fact that I was invited to join the PM at a dinner being hosted at Scott Base by the New Zealanders. To make sure that I had the chance to discuss my project with Jens, I was seated directly across the table from him and next to his Executive Secretary. I took advantage of the arranged seating and had a very engaging conversation with him. Norway is very proactive in responding to climate change. I was as impressed with the variety of steps he described Norway is taking as he was with the science of climate change and the importance of our particular piece we are trying to accomplish on the PIG ice shelf this season. Jens and Ron (the Scott Base manager) gave speeches (very good speeches, actually). Ron surprised Jens by offering him an après-dessert helo ride to both Cape Evans and Cape Royds where huts remain from Scott's and Shackleton's polar runs. I have no idea when they returned; I took an earlier ride back to MacTown to sleep, arriving at midnight. Prime Ministers don't sleep much.
An extra surprise for me that evening was to see Jan Gunnar Winter with the Norwegian delegation. Jan Gunnar is a colleague and a friend I have known for many years, and he's presently the director of the Norsk PolarInstitut. I didn't know that he was one of the 4 skiers repeating Amundsen's historic journey. His face was weather-beaten and he had some gripping stories to tell of their expedition. All of Norway seemed to be following them via daily broadcasts by the skiers—Amundsen had dogs to help him, these 4 had the extra burden of reporting to their countrymen every night and a deadline to keep. Jan Gunnar has become a national celebrity, but he was most looking forward to a week-long vacation in Thailand with his wife. No one has ever deserved this reward more. I'll take the easy route and fly to PIG.
Tags: Antarctica, Byrd, Jens Stoltenberg, McMurdo, Pine Island Glacier, Roald Amundsen, sastrugi


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It felt a bit anti-climatic after a blistering day of Apple news courtesy of Chief Executive Tim Cook, including a lengthy interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, and lots of teasers from NBC in recent days. But tonight, finally, Cook's interview with NBC's Brian Williams aired.
The big news had already spilled out: Apple plans to begin manufacturing some Macs in the U.S. next year. But if you missed the segment, the transcript is still worth a read. And we'll update with the full video after NBC posts it.
In the meantime, here's the transcript from the Thursday night segment of NBC's "Rock Center with Brian Williams":
Nobody remembers the guy who came after Thomas Edison. And nobody seems to recognize Tim Cook as we walk together across the teeming floor of Grand Central Station.
TIM COOK: I'm a very private person, I like my being anonymous.
As we walk, we're surrounded by examples of what Apple has done to our society -- both good and bad.
People now live their lives while listening to the soundtrack of their lives. Communicating with members of their own community while ignoring the actual community around them.


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I'm the last person on Earth not to have seen The Hunger Games, but I assume that'll change sometime in the near future, mostly because I've become such a big fan of Jennifer Lawrence, who plays the movie's lead character. Not only is she consistently smart and funny in interviews, but I saw her movie Silver Linings Playbook two weeks ago and absolutely adored it (and her in it). If it comes to an indie theater near you, I highly recommend the flick - it's a non-traditional traditional romantic comedy, if that makes any sense. If it doesn't, it will once you see the movie.
Anyway, this isn't a movie blog, right? Handbag blog! That's what we are. Because yesterday and today were/are holiday travel days for most of the PurseBlog team, we thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look at the small bag collection of a budding star, and Ms. Lawrence seemed like the perfect candidate. She's just getting started, both in her film career and in her handbag stash, but let's look at what Jennifer has so far.
This look seems to be a favorite of Jennifer's - an oversized crop top with a maxi skirt. It's not my favorite, but I think Jennifer is generally young and pretty enough to pull it off. The Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag is a nice touch. Pick up your own Diego via ShopBop for $850.
What'd I tell ya about the whole crop top/maxi skirt thing? In this case, Jennifer's carrying a stuffed-full LeSportsac Weekender Bag, which can be yours for $120 via Bloomingdale's.
Like me, when it's cold outside, Jennifer's look is more of the big-sweater variety. In this case, she paired her sweater with a Rebecca Minkoff MAC Shoulder Bag. This woven version is sold out, but the regular leather MAC is available at Nordstrom for $295.
Another casual brown crossbody! This one's the Ralph Lauren Collection RL Saddle Shoulder Bag.
Since Jennifer's been all over the world filming and doing press for movies since her fame really started to grow, a lot of the paparazzi's pictures of her are from airports. Lately, she's been carrying the Cobra Society Tangier Satchel to travel. This bag is sold out almost everywhere, but you can still pick one up at Stanley Korshack for $1,250.
Jennifer is also partial to this Tod's Signature Tote while traveling - come to think of it, a lot of stars carry Tod's signature line on airplanes. You can shop Tod's via Saks.
When Jennifer has to head straight from a plane to a press event, she predictably dresses it up a little bit, like with a blazer and the Mulberry Del Rey Bag. Get your own for $1,500 via Net-a-Porter.
It's at formal or semi-formal events that Jennifer really shines. I don't dig her scarf from this ensemble, but the bright pink Christian Dior Quilted Minaudiere is a nice color accent to an all-black lady tux. Dior doesn't sell its bags online, but you can get the look with this very similar hot pink Alexander McQueen clutch for $1,307 via farfetch.com.
Easily my favorite look of this post is this one, which Jennifer wore to attend a Dior fashion show in Paris. The bag is a Christian Dior Miss Dior Shoulder Bag, natch. Sadly, it's not available online.
And finally, a photo that doesn't include a bag, but encapsulates a lot of why I can't help but love Ms. Lawrence. Here she is, running shoeless to her waiting car from the Silver Lining's Playbook wrap party, probably three sheets to the wind. We've all been there, lady. Or at least I have. I love when celebrities are still new enough to act like human beings from time to time.
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remember The Go! Team?
Should we try and get them to number 1 for Christmas?
- LOLpop this'd this
I loved their first album and they were great fun live.
This is ace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VtprNMyKvs
As is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWHVQA26g94JaguarPirate this'd this
They were great
Their last album was really good too but flew under the radar. Seemed to be reduced to playing these types of events of late http://www.lodestarfestival.com/files/3613/5151/6257/homepage560resize.jpg. Think all indications were that they weren't planning on making another album after the last one. ShameniallKP and JaguarPirate this'd this
Yeah, this is strange "Remember..." thread
since Rolling Blackouts was only last year and is actually good.
- zxcvbnm- this'd this
They're brilliant
Not sure what happened with the last album that it went so under the radar. Fucking great fun live.
Hopefully they're working on something new.automatik and JaguarPirate this'd this
Excellent band
Enjoyed all of their albums and are fantastic and full of energy live. I do hope they stick around a bit longer.
- kostenurky this'd this
I really enjoyed their last album
I remember them fine
Rolling Blackouts
was splendidhungover this'd this
hey u guyz remember Darwin Deez?
lol what a time to be alive
Great band
played an amazing show in Falmouth some time ago. First album is a classic, third is also great.
First album is incredible, top quality, still listen to it quite a bit. Everyone's a VIP to Someone is one of my favourite album closers.
Saw them when they toured the first LP at the start of 2006, great show.
Second album isn't worth mentioning, and i can't fathom why people like the third album. Just saccarine indie pop stuff, sounds like Alphabeat with worse songwriting. They should've stuck with sampling
do i get indie points if i thought you were talking about the REAL Go Team?
the go team were much better than the go! team
Talking shit the Go! Team in the past tense?
Bit weird. They released an album last year.
The 'get [X] to xmas #1' belongs in the past tense. It's been done. It was fun at the time. But it's an abuse of Christian privilege, so you'd have to be a sectarian bigot to genuinely want to do something similar in 2012.
Taking shit?
*Taking about
(nah, right first time)


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Farmingdale State - 60, Mount Saint Vincent - 57
Farmingdale, N.Y. – Farmingdale State tonight defeated Mount Saint Vincent by a score of 60-57 advancing to the Skyline Conference Championship Game.
The game was close throughout with many lead changes. After Dankery Perez (New York, N.Y./Manhattan Center) hit a shot with 3:18 remaining to give Farmingdale a two point lead, Kaitlin Burud (Red Hook, N.Y./ Red Hook) recovered a possible Mount Saint Vincent turnover and made a lay-up with a minute remaining to tie the game at 56. The Rams grabbed the lead for good as Jasmine Sistrunk (Brooklyn. N.Y./ South Shore) made two clutch free throws giving Farmingdale a 58-57 lead. The Rams never looked back and went on to win the game by three.
Christine Daley (Elmont, N.Y./Elmont) led Farmingdale State on their home court with 17 points, going 3-6 from 3-point range. Sistrunk finished with a double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 boards and Kimberly Blakney (Brooklyn, NY/Benjamin Banneker) scored 12 points and added 4 steals. Courtney Heesemann (New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park) scored a game high 18 points in the loss for Mount Saint Vincent. Heesemann also grabbed a team high 9 rebounds and Ciara Clarke (Warwick, N.Y./Wawrick) chipped in with 15 for the Mount.
The Rams now travel to Mount Saint Mary College on Saturday, March 1 for the Championship Game of the Skyline Conference with the winner advancing to the NCAA Championships.


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mikecorrales needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 8 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
This could be a fun project for someone who understands people who like to spend time outdoors, camping, hiking, etc. Our target audience is a healthy individual or someone who wants to be healthy and spend more time outdoors.
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Our company vision is to
make this world a healthier place!
Our main goal for this website is to encourage
customers to buy our ourdoor gear and related products online.
The winning design will be simple in the way the example sites are below but add more depth and richness to the design elements on the site. The logo should give a general sense of the style we're going for.
Our logo can be downloaded from here.
- Site width should be designed between 960 and 1000 pixels.
- The overall look-and feel should convey:
informative, honest, family, and useful.
- I prefer natural colors, but nothing too dark (dark designs = bad)
- The website's menus should contain the following (not necessarily in this order): Home Page, About Us, Products, Promotions, Photo Gallery, Contact Us
- I prefer to use all Stock images and any product shots can be temporarily taken from other sites.
- If I had to choose one word that would describe the feeling I want to get across to the site visitors it would be "Healthy"
- Other sites we like include: libertymountain.com - I like the idea of having a product with one picture and having field options for size, color, etc. usoutdoorstore.com I like how the site gives you lots of visual option as you shop,
however, it's a little busy (I'd like to keep think a little simpler-looking and it's wordy the way they have a full breakdown of the
category visible.)
- Boring, flat design
- Designs with aliased (jagged) text in body content areas and menus will be heavily penalized.


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- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups blackberries (two 5.6- to 6-ounce packages)
- 4 medium nectarines (about 18 ounces total), pitted, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Vanilla ice cream
Recipe Preparation
Whisk flour, golden brown sugar, lemon peel, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add melted butter and vanilla; stir until evenly moistened but crumbly. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk in crème fraîche and vanilla. Add 1 tablespoon flour; whisk to blend. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before continuing.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8x10-inch oval ceramic dish. Place berries and nectarines in large bowl. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup flour and sugar over; toss to coat. Transfer to prepared dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over fruit. Using fingers, crumble topping over fruit, distributing evenly.
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I know there are several good Office Suites that have capable word processors and run natively on Linux. But I still prefer the one that's made by Microsoft for a very simple reason. --I need a reliable grammar checker.
You may already know that I am from the land of Manny Pacquiao, the Philippines, so I don't speak or write in English that well. That is why I heavily rely on MS Word to save me from total
I once tried OpenOffice.org Writer with Language Tool extension installed, but it is still not as good as MS Word when it comes to correcting grammatical errors. To prove it, see the following screenshots:
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BABSON PARK, Mass. - Sophomore Stewart Park, who developed a reputation last season as a constant threat on the basepaths, used his outstanding prowess in that regard to earn NEWMAC First Team All-Conference honors as recently announced by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. Seniors Kevin Wheeler and Jay Turner capped their league careers by earning second team accolades.
Park was batting .330 by the end of the conference tournament and was third in the nation with 30 steals in 34 attempts. Wheeler and Turner secured postseason honors for the first time in their careers, but both were highly deserving. Wheeler led the team in homeruns and runs scored while Turner pitched better than his numbers indicated, and continued to improve with each start during the spring.
As for the league's major awards, WPI junior Scott NcNee was named NEWMAC Player of the Year, while Adam Gingras of Wheaton was named Pitcher of the Year. Andrew Aizenstadt of Babson took home the Rookie of the Year award. Wheaton head coach Eric Podbelski was named the Coach of the Year and Springfield earned the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award.
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Fashionably late is now old-fashioned
Maryellen, a small-business owner, was frustrated by the chronic lateness of a valued employee. She'd given Fred repeated warnings about the problem and eventually had to set an example for the rest of her staff by letting him go. She did so reluctantly; she'd sorely miss his expertise, and his job search would likely be tough given the current market.
Lateness takes many forms. For some, it's chronic. For others, it's less frequent but still a hindrance in their day-to-day lives. Here are some things to keep in mind in the face of chronic tardiness:
Notice what happens right before you're late: For some people the problem is trying to do too much at the last minute. Others underestimate the time it takes to reach their destination. In either case, you need to pay attention to how long activities and travel time really take, plan them into your schedule, and refuse to deviate from your plan.
Prepare in advance: For the perpetually late this means having everything in place the night before your commitment. If you wait until morning, you may wind up running late.
Don't take on more than you can handle: Some of the brightest and most capable people I've known are chronically late because they are over-achievers. To them, saying "no" means admitting weakness or failure. Recognize that saying "no" to commitments you can't keep isn't weak; it's pragmatic.
Technology hurts: Technology has increased the ease of multi-tasking, allowing us to be involved in many more things at the same time. Unfortunately, technology also causes constant interruptions which can encourage an already time-challenged individual to run even further behind schedule. Develop a new habit -- well before an appointment, put down your techno device. This will force you to focus and could prevent you from running late.
Technology helps: If you are running late, however, your Smartphone might actually come in handy.The Smartphone application "Twist" allows you to alert friends, family members and colleagues when you are running late. It calculates your estimated time of arrival based on your location and automatically sends off text messages or emails to the folks waiting for you.
"Running late," another app, allows you to synch with your calendar, reminding you of upcoming meetings and appointments.
Avoid career and job damage: Realize that when you're late for a business meeting, you've already put your client or colleague in the power seat. They've had the time to sit, gather their thoughts and composure, and watch you rush toward them, apology-laden and frazzled.
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Unified ICM and Unified CCE Database Troubleshooting: Recovery Process Assert
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Recovery Process Assert
|Problem Summary
|The Recovery process asserts with the following message
|Error Message
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|Possible Cause
|The recovery process has written a bad ToRecoveryKey value for a historical table in the Recovery control table. It may happen if the system time has been set back on the Router node. It may also happen if the logger and router on one side of the system start when does not see another side is up and running. It therefore creates its own RecoveryKey instead of synchronize with another side.
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Teddys second injections and chipping are next Tuesday. We dont think we will start lead walking outside for a fortnight after, but we want him to get used to his various bits and bobs in the house first, so the transition wont be too much. how soon should we start him getting used to his puppy soft collar and harness?
We have tried them both, and obviously he doesnt like them, but in particular his collar because he scratches at it/his neck most of the time whilst it is on. (although as i am writing this he is on my knee asleep with it on).
He is 9 1/2 weeks old - am i trying this out too soon, or is this normal and should i stick with it for a few hours each day, and build up.


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For a long time, the cure for diabetes type 1 and type 2 has relied on agonizing insulin shots for patients or insulin infusion via mechanical pumps. Regarding this, experts have been creating artificial pancreatic beta cells with the he…
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Revenue, means the sales value of Anorthite
This report studies sales (consumption) of Anorthite in Global market, especially in USA, China, Europe, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering
- Adinath Industries (India)
- Asia Mineral Processing Co. Ltd. (Thailand)
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- Pacer Corporation (US)
- Purin Mineral Group Company Ltd. (Thailand)
- The QUARTZ Corp. (France)
- Sibelco Nordic AS (Norway)
- Sun Minerals (India)
- Unimin Corp. (US)
- United Group (India)
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Renal (Kidney) Disease Diet—For People Not on Dialysis
What Is a Renal Disease Diet?
A renal disease diet restricts your intake of:
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- ]]>Potassium]]>
Why Do I Need to Follow a Renal Disease Diet?
If you have kidney disease, your kidneys are not filtering your blood as well as they should. This may cause certain nutrients to build up to unhealthy levels. You can ease the load on your kidneys by reducing your intake of these nutrients. This will reduce your risk of kidney-related complications. It may also delay the progression of your disease.
Food Choices on a Renal Disease Diet
On this diet, you will limit or avoid a range of foods. You will need to work with a dietician who specializes in kidney disease. The dietician can create a meal plan that is right for you.
Sodium is found in table salt and many other foods. Most canned and processed foods contain high amounts. When the kidneys are not fully functioning, extra sodium can result in:
- Fluid retention
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To decrease your sodium intake:
- Avoid high-sodium foods and condiments.
- Do not add salt to foods while cooking or eating.
To add flavor to your food, use herbs and spices. Salt substitutes often contain potassium. You may also need to limit this mineral.
Potassium is found in many fruits and vegetables. It is essential for proper muscle functioning and heart rhythm. When you have ]]>kidney failure]]> , potassium can build up in the blood. This causes problems with heart functioning. You will need to limit the amount of potassium you consume each day. Avoid high potassium foods. Examples include potatoes, tomatoes, citrus fruits, avocados, bananas, and dried fruit. You may still be able to eat your favorite high-potassium food if you limit yourself to a very small portion size. Your dietitian can help with this.
Phosphorous is another mineral that needs to be limited on this diet. If phosphorous builds up in the blood, it can draw calcium out of the bones. This causes your bones to weaken. Phosphorous is found in protein-rich foods. Examples include: dairy products, meat, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Whole grains and cola also contain phosphorous. You may still be able to consume these foods, but you will have to limit the amounts.
Also, your doctor may have you take a medicine called a phosphate-binder. This soaks up extra phosphorous and then passes it out in your stool.
When you have renal disease, your kidneys cannot process the waste products from protein as well as they should. Your dietitian will give you a daily protein limit. The below charts list some common high protein choices and their serving sizes:
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|Egg substitute
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Many protein foods are also high in phosphorus and/or sodium. These foods should be limited or avoided. Your dietitian will tell you how many servings of these foods you can consume each day.
|High-Protein Foods With Phosphorous
|1 ounce
|Cooked, dried beans and peas
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|1 cup
|Evaporated milk
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|Sweetened, condensed milk
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|Nut butters
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|Organ meats (eg, beef liver)
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|High-Protein Foods With Sodium
|4 slices
|Canned tuna and salmon
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|Cottage cheese, low fat
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|Deli-style roast beef, ham, turkey, bologna, liverwurst, salami
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|Frankfurters and sausages
|2 ounces
|Veggie burger
|2 ounces
Depending on your stage of kidney disease, you may need to limit your fluid intake. Consuming too much fluid can result in fluid retention. This can lead to:
- Increased blood pressure
- Edema
What Can I Eat?
With these restrictions, it is hard to know what you can eat. It is essential that you work with a dietitian. She can determine which foods you can eat and the amounts. Here is a list of foods that you can still enjoy while on this diet:
- Limited amounts of high-protein foods
- Low-potassium vegetables
- Low-potassium fruits and fruit juices
- Refined breads, cereals, and grains (eg, bagels, white bread, corn cereal, rice cereal, couscous, pasta, white rice)
- Grain snacks (eg, white crackers, graham crackers, unsalted popcorn, unsalted pretzels, unsalted tortilla chips)
- Healthy fats (eg, olive oil, canola oil, tub margarine)
- Desserts (eg, sugar cookies, shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers, sherbet)
- Track your food intake in a food log.
- Read food labels for nutrient information and serving sizes.
- Choose whole foods over processed foods. Processed foods tend to be high in salt and low in nutritional value.
- Make sure you are eating enough calories. If you need to add calories, try adding healthy fats and simple carbohydrates. Examples include jam, maple syrup, and honey.
- Talk to your doctor before taking any supplements.
- Work with your dietitian. Be sure to go to all of your appointments.
American Association of Kidney Patients
American Dietetic Association
Dietitians of Canada
Kidney Foundation of Canada
American Dietetic Association. Nutrition Care Manual website. Available at: http://www.nutritioncaremanual.org . Accessed January 13, 2010.
Clinical practice guidelines for nutrition in chronic renal failure. National Kidney Foundation website. Available at: http://www.kidney.org/professionals/KDOQI/guidelines_updates/doqi_nut.html . Published 2000. Accessed January 21, 2010.
Kent PS. Integrating clinical nutrition practice guidelines in chronic kidney disease. Nutr Clin Pract . 2005;20:213-217.
Last reviewed January 2010 by ]]>Adrienne Carmack, MD]]>
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Apple is "extremely cheap" because "the stock will be at $600 [again] in the next 18 months," Howard Ward, Gamco CIO for Growth Equities, told CNBC on Thursday.
The iPhone maker was the darling of the first nine months of 2012 — soaring 65 percent to an all-time high of about $705 a share. But since September's peak, the stock is down more than 30 percent — half of which was lost since the beginning of this year.
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Do you remember the video Maki posted a few weeks back? Where the mother was able to get the kid dressed, fed, and out of the house with a bento lunch in 5 minutes? Well, one of her "tricks" was to put some rice and furikake in a jar; the kid shook it up and out came a perfect onigiri.
Well, I tried it. The first ball came out perfect; I was pleasantly surprised. Except the base of the jar was larger than the top and the ball got stuck. On my second attempt, the rice didn't ball up. The third time, I rinsed the jar with some water, then added the rice. That was a little bit better, but I got a rather small ball with a lot of little rice bits surrounding it; it wasn't a perfect ball like the first one.
The onigiri in a jar fascinated me. Has anyone else tried this method? (I'm not asking "how to make/shape onigiri." I'm getting pretty good at it.) Any suggestions, other than using a straight edged jar, to offer? Should the rice have been hotter?
Could it be that your rice was cooling down with each of your attempts?
In the video the mother takes a portion of rice directly from the rice cooker. This means that it will be piping hot (as hot as rice that has remained covered for ten minutes after being cooked).
All I can suggest if that if you're asking "Should the rice have been hotter?" then that probably means that the rice you used could have been hotter. Rice balls form more easily the hotter the rice and the temperature rice cookers maintain the rice at seems to be optimum for this.
I use this method too
As the rice cools it loses the ability to stick together.
I've wanted to try this! I keep searching the dollarstore for jars...maybe I should just give up and go to the craft store :\
I just used a screw top tupperware jar, nothing special. A jam jar might work too?
I'm fascinated by this but I haven't seen the video, could you link me please?
here is the link to the post about that onigiri in a jar
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My grandmother made onigiri with a similar method but used two bowls cupped together. The rice should be freshly cooked and just out of the pot.
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In Spring 2008 Trade Mauer had it's humbling beginnings by making a simple request - trade Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer while his value as a player was at its peak. At the time the hate filled comments and e-mails rolled in like many Mauer ground balls to second base. I got called all sorts of names, many of which I will not repeat because this is a family blog of which I am certain many parents read to their children before bed every night.
Well here we are three years later with many a change in the air. Some things haven't changed, as the Twins got bounced by the Yankees in the first round of the playoffs last fall and have started yet another season (2011) hoping to win the division and get past their pinstriped foes.
Some things have changed, with the biggest being an 8 year, $184 million contract for Joe Mauer. The Twins not only made Mauer the fourth highest paid player in baseball, but gave him a contract that probably causes Johnny Bench to wonder why he wasn't born 30 years later. Mauer is far and away the greatest compensated catcher of all time.
Why would any team sign a catcher to a $184 million contract? That is, as Wilson Ramos was overheard on his way to Washington DC, "mucho dinero." Catchers aren't known for their durability, often switching positions at some point during their career for longevity sake (Craig Biggio) if not just breaking down both physically (Mauer) or mentally (Darren Daulton). The idea of making any catcher, not just Mauer, one of the highest paid players in baseball during a season in which he turns 28 and will be 35 when the contract runs out, shows a tremendous lack of foresight.
So why would the Twins spend $23 million per season through 2018 on one player, especially when the franchise has a reputation of letting great players leave instead of paying them? Two reasons.
1. Because they couldn't let him go with the new stadium being built.
2. Because he's from Minnesota and most fans will love him even if he's awful.
Mauer had his best season in 2009, hitting .365 with 28 home runs in 138 games. Pretty ridiculous Pujols like numbers. With Target Field opening the following season, the Twins knew that the fans would burn it down opening day if Mauer wasn't in the opening day lineup. While Mauer's numbers before 2009 warranted a big contract extension, it was that boost in 2009 that got him up the ridiculous $184 million mark.
As I was writing this late last night, news came that Mauer will be on the 15 day dl because of "bilateral leg weakness." While some Twins fans are panicking and worried about everything from MS to improper eating habits, this doesn't mean Mauer won't have a great 2011 season. However, it further suggests that giving Mauer as much money as they did was a mistake that could haunt through the limestone walls of Target Field for years to come.
Trading Mauer doesn't seem so ridiculous now, does it? It's hard to live up to $23 million a season no matter who you are. But Mauer played his cards right and got his huge contract, knowing the pressures of playing in New York and Boston are far greater than in the hometown. He wanted to stay here all along, but now even Twins fans are getting antsy. It will be fascinating to see if Twins fans turn on the hometown boy because of injuries or perceived lack of production this season.
It's good to be back.
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Joe Mauer!
Against the Yankees in the 2010 ALDS, Joe Mauer went 3 for 12 with 3 strike outs, 1 walk, and 0 RBI. All of his hits were singles. Next year he will be paid $23 million for the season, as it is the start of a 8 year, $184 million contract.
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It seems like just yesterday that over 400 of our fellow Henderson County residents gathered at Blue Ridge Community College for the kickoff of the 2012 United Way campaign, and now just over one month remains.
Although this has been a very busy time, leading this year's campaign has been a phenomenal experience and one that I'm glad I didn't pass up. I've had the opportunity to learn about the work of our United Way and meet so many great people who truly care about our community. I've been reminded why I call Henderson County home.
If you are a football fan, as I am, you're probably familiar with Peter King's "Monday Morning Quarterback" column, published weekly by Sports Illustrated. As a part of the column, King provides his editorial on the key events of the past week in what he calls, "The Things I Think I Think." So with that in mind, these are the 10 things I think I think about United Way of Henderson County (UWHC):
(1) I think UWHC is making a positive and lasting impact on the lives of everyone in our community, and it is critical that we support its efforts to ensure a brighter future. By focusing on the building blocks of education, income and health, United Way is helping provide a secure foundation for generations to come.
(2) I think that while most would agree that overall economic conditions are improving, many needs remain unmet. Last year, UWHC invested almost $1.4 million to support vital programs in our community. While this is the largest amount ever distributed by UWHC, the applications for funding have exceeded $2 million in recent years. There is more good work to be done.
(3) I think giving to United Way provides the confidence to know that your gift is being used wisely. UWHC volunteers thoroughly review the books of every applicant to ensure that overhead ratios are at an acceptable level, and they evaluate the impact the program will have on the community as a whole. By contributing to United Way, you are maximizing the return on your investment in our community.
(4) I think our entire community can be proud of the work that is done by the staff of our United Way. This group of six dedicated individuals is constantly working to mobilize the resources in our community to help our friends and neighbors.
(5) I think Egolf Motors deserves a tremendous thank you for its support of this year's campaign. Egolf has donated a 2013 Dodge Dart that will be given away to one lucky United Way contributor during our campaign wrapup celebration on Jan. 18. Please visit our website at liveunitedhc.org or call 692-1636 for details and to get your name in the drawing.
(6) I think the generosity of the people of Henderson County is what makes our community so special. We truly understand that by coming together to give, advocate and volunteer, we can change lives.
(7) I think every gift matters. During this campaign, I've witnessed selfless contributions of both time and money in order to make a difference in others' lives. I've also heard from participants in UWHC-funded programs expressing how much they appreciate the impact you have had on their lives.
(8) I think a gift to UWHC addresses the most pressing issues in our community. United Way is uniquely positioned to evaluate the needs of our community and work with key players to address these needs.
(9) I think this year's campaign cabinet and loaned executives have done an amazing job. This group has shown a passion for United Way that I will never forget.
(10) I think leaving a stronger community for our next generation should be a priority for everyone in Henderson County. Lisa and I have three children ranging in age from 6 to 13. The recent horrific events in Connecticut have made me even more mindful of our responsibility to address issues impacting our community today so that our children will have a better Henderson County tomorrow.
(As a side note, United Way has established the Sandy Hook School Support Fund to provide support services to the families and community affected by this tragedy. If you would like to designate all or part of your gift to that fund, just indicate on your check or call our office at 692-1636.)
As we near the end of the 2012 United Way campaign, I want to thank everyone who has contributed. Regardless of the size of your gift, you can be proud of the impact you're having on our community.
If you have yet to make your contribution, you still have time. I urge you to become part our efforts to "Live United in Henderson County."
Greg Burnette, area executive for First Citizens Bank, is chairman of the 2012 United Way annual campaign.
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It was horrific, in every sense of the word.
A 43-year-old woman snowboarder crashed into the side of a snowcat last week at Mammoth Mountain, losing a leg when she was entangled in the spinning tiller behind the cat.
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Kathleen Willhide-Michiulis, a season pass holder from the Saugus neighborhood of Santa Clarita, was immediately airlifted to a Reno hospital.
She also suffered facial lacerations and other major injuries, including a broken femur and tibia on her other leg.
The accident occurred at 3:36 p.m., Friday, March 25, on Mambo, a popular intermediate ski trail that ends at Chair 2/Stump Alley Express. Her husband Bruno waited there for her to complete her last run of the day.
According to sources at Mammoth Mountain, the driver of the snowcat was a senior operations staffer. He was on his way to rescue a broken-down snowmobile in the old "Boneyard" section of the ski area. Driving on skier's left, he turned left into the Boneyard, saw a flash of black, either on his left or in the driver's side mirror.
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I have promised that in this article I will continue showing you real-world encryption algorithms and more specifically that we are going to XOR. Throughout this part we will find out what exactly is XOR, how to implement it into an encryption algorithm, and ultimately a few techniques for breaking XOR-based encryptions. Does that sound provocative?
Let's move on to the serious stuff. We have algorithms to understand and code, so there's definitely no time to waste. Grab your coffee or energy drink, and let's have fun!
All About XOR
Before we move on, allow me to give you a warning: Keep in mind that the encryption algorithm described in this article is solely for educational purposes. You should not rely on it for top-priority files and/or data. However, the author guarantees that the algorithms presented in this article will not do any harm to your computer- they do not contain any virus, Trojan, worm, spy-ware, mal-ware, or anything that's malicious. Thanks for your time; now we can carry on.
The abbreviation XOR stands for eXclusive OR. It's basically a logical operation; check out its truth-table below. It is true if and only if only one of the operands is true.
Operand p
Operand q
Result p≠q
So let's memorize the definition of XOR: "either of the two, but not both."
"Why is this important to us?" you ask. It is because the XOR algorithm is based on this logical operation. Let me explain. In our algorithm we will proceed through the content of our file and apply the XOR algorithm to each and every byte. When we encrypt we do the following: XOR the plaintext (source file) with the given password. When we decrypt, we XOR the ciphertext (encrypted file) with the given password.
It is crucial to point out that the XOR process is the same for both encryption and decryption. Because we "flip" the bits or bytes on each step we can "deflip" them using the same scheme once again. There are a multitude of variations of XOR.
The following lines represent the heart of our XOR algorithm:
while ((s.read((char*)&c, sizeof(c))))
if (key[i]==")
c=key[i] ^ c;
d.write((char*)&c, sizeof(c));
Variables: "s" is source; "d" is destination; "c" represents the character that we are going to XOR; "key" stands for the password key. Keep in mind that the key doesn't equal the user-specified key. It goes through the following process to make it acceptable for our XORing algorithm:
for (int i=0; i<255; i++)
scanf("%s",key); int temp=0;
for (i=0;i<255;i++)
{ if (key[i]==") break;
strcpy(key_backup, key);
for (i=temp; i>=0; i–)
key[temp-i]=key[temp-i] & (~key_backup[i]);
Variables: "key" is the password specified by the user; "key_backup" is the backup of the original "key" string. This process is required to make the password ready to run.
Basically we fill the "key" string with "§" characters before loading the password. Due to this the password gets stored starting from the beginning of the key string and the rest of the 255 positions remain filled with that special character. After this, we apply the following formula to each of characters of the key:
key[temp-i]=key[temp-i] & (~key_backup[i])
Note: The "~" operator stands for the complement of the given value. To specify the complement of a value the computer does the following: it changes all of the 1s to 0s and all of the 0s to 1s from the stored binary address of the aforementioned value. For example: 01111101's complement is 10000010. In the above formula "i" is the start expression of a "for" loop that starts from the length of the key and gets decremented by one until reaches its beginning (zero).
{mospagebreak title=Using XOR on an Example}
Let's XOR our example text file with the password "longpassword123."
%'pl$=#-m:f49ne%!+#*"<#8(=w%#)#<8<s#>+pbml<(nz#8nf"'!zm@DF +u)!!s)?nP$(*-l+p8anw)>:/l9+p8cnp(+=g*>*ebm1y{5{uw
Check out the full C program:
#include <fstream>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
using namespace std;
char srcfile[30], dstfile[30], key[255];
void main()
printf("Source file: "); scanf("%s",srcfile);
printf("nDestination file: "); scanf("%s",dstfile);
printf("nPassword (up to 255 chars): ");
//the start of the key preparation process
for (int i=0; i<255; i++)
scanf("%s",key); int temp=0; char key_backup[255];
for (i=0;i<255;i++)
if (key[i]==")
strcpy(key_backup, key);
for (i=temp; i>=0; i–)
key[temp-i]=key[temp-i] & (~key_backup[i]);
//key preparation process is done; we're ready to XOR!
ifstream s(srcfile, ios::binary);
ofstream d(dstfile, ios::binary);
if (!s || !d)
printf("nERROR: Couldn't open one of the files!");
i=0; char c;
while ((s.read((char*)&c, sizeof(c))))
if (key[i]==")
c=key[i] ^ c;
d.write((char*)&c, sizeof(c));
s.close(); d.close();
printf("nAll done. ");
Once again, the download button below leads to an archive that contains the ready-to-run executable and source code of the above algorithm. Enjoy!
{mospagebreak title=Breaking XOR Encryption}
Before we move on, I'd like to remind you again that the XOR is an algorithm that is same for both encryption and decryption (symmetric). As a result of this, the most crucial factor is if the attacker somehow finds out that the applied encryption algorithm was XOR. If the attacker succeeds to "guess" this then he is one step closer to breaking the encryption.
Let's assume for a moment that the attacker finds out that the ciphertext was XORed. He does not know the password but that does not matter, since he wants to get the plaintext not the password per se. The very fact that XOR was used and not any other algorithm is satisfying for him because he knows the mathematical formula:
plaintext ^ key = ciphertext
Because XOR is symmetric the following activity can be done: if he is able to find another file that was XORed with the same password as the previous one then he is able to find out the key that was used in both using the formula below:
plaintext ^ ciphertext = key
The bottom line is that XOR is not secure due to its symmetry. If multiple files were encrypted with the same password then the attacker will be able to access all of those files because he has found out the original key.
Therefore, the security lesson of the day for XOR is that we should not let a user access both the plaintext and ciphertext versions. If we do, it will take him only a few milliseconds to figure out our password too. Of course, we should also change our password frequently. This is a great security tip too.
Now let's try a different approach – "brute-forcing." We know that the XOR is a banal algorithm and due to this it is insanely fast (and simple). As a result, in a very short amount of time we should be able to brute-force all of the possible key combinations while, comparing the currently tried combination XORed version with the plaintext. If we get a match then we've "guessed" the key.
Another security lesson is that we should always prefer complex and long passwords. That includes digits, letters and special characters too. Having long and complex keys drastically reduces the efficiency of brute-forcing and, thus, the situation gets very hard and would require a lot of time and resources. The attacker will (hopefully) quit.
The last technique we will cover here assumes that somehow the attacker finds out the language in which the document was written. Due to this, this method applies to classic text files. Also, a language that does not use accents, like English, is a benefit from the attacker's point of view.
The attacker will proceed using the "counting coincidences" technique to find out the length of the key/password. This is possible by placing randomly 1-1 bytes from the ciphertext while comparing to the ciphertext too and counting the equal number of bytes. If the full plaintext was encrypted by one single password then more than six percent of the bytes remain equal- using the aforementioned technique.
If the plaintext was encrypted by more than one password then approximately lower than 0.4 percent of the bytes remain equal. This is irrelevant to our XOR code because we used only one key. But it is worthwhile to keep in mind for those who might get into this.
All in all, the lowest number of randomly positioned bytes which lead to the exact same key, represents the length of the original key.
Now that we've successfully discovered the exact length of the key, we are going to XOR the ciphertext with this length. This results in the original plaintext being XORed with itself. Think of it as "plaintext ^ plaintext." This is an amazing accomplishment because we have completely evaded the key. Of course, the resulting file still looks like it is encrypted but this is just an illusion. The fact is that it is XORed with itself only!
Let's continue our assumption that this text file is written in English. Therefore, we know which words are the most common in this language. We also know that each byte represents a character that stands for a letter or punctuation mark in the text. So it has a meaning. Because in every text different parts and words appear multiple times, we can use an algorithm that applies XOR until we get a "meaningful text-file." This stands for a text file that does not contain gibberish.
I realize that this procedure looks very complex and hard but it is not. In fact, it is plain simple. This algorithm will be a sort of brute-forcing but it will be more efficient because we know a lot of the attributes of the text file. We know that it is a text file, we know that we need to get a meaningful output and we also know the coincidences and statistics of the most common words, letters, parts, etc. All in all, nowadays for a powerful computer this wouldn't take more than a few minutes or hours (depending on the length and numerous other factors).
{mospagebreak title=Conclusions}
We've finished our XOR-related discussions. I've explained to you the background of the XOR logical operation, shown how to implement this to create an encryption algorithm, and ultimately we've endeavored in three unique ways to break it.
Assuming that you still remember the first part of this series ("An Introduction to Cryptography") right now you should have three encryption algorithms- all of them coded by you. You should have played with them by now already.
I have run out of space in this part, so I suggest that you fiddle with them to grasp the main concepts and coding workarounds until the next part arrives. That last part, like I promised, will give you a breakthrough of the latest top-notch encryption and security algorithms used nowadays. That is going to be the last part of this series – the epilogue. And it is going to be more conceptual.
Since I am sure that I have gained your interest by now with these two parts, I will also give you a list of the best literature that's available on the topic of cryptography in the epilogue. That should give you even more to look forward to.
Until the epilogue arrives — keep on coding and practicing. See you at the last part!