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We all know how important it is to keep our bodies fit by doing things like going to the gym, jogging, and swimming. But, did you know that you can exercise your eyes as well? While eye exercising won't improve your vision, it will keep your eyes healthy and help minimize eyestrain.
- Sit comfortably on a chair. Rub your hands together until they feel warm. Close your eyes and cover them lightly with your cupped palms. Avoid applying pressure on your eyeballs. Place your palms so that the nose remains uncovered, and the eyes remain behind the slight hollow of the palms. Make sure that no light rays enter the eyes, and leave no gaps between fingers or between the edge of the palms and the nose. You may still see other lingering traces of colors. Imagine deep blackness and focus on the blackness. Take deep breaths slowly and evenly, while thinking of some happy incident; or visualize a distant scene. After your eyes see nothing but blackness, remove your palms from your eyes. Repeat the palming for 3 minutes or more.
- Close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times.
- Close your eyes and massage them with circular movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you press very lightly; otherwise, you could hurt your eyes.
- Press three fingers of each hand against your upper eyelids, and hold them there for 1-2 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times.
- Sit and relax. Roll your eyes clockwise, then counter-clockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between each time.
- Sit about 6 inches from the window. Make a mark on the glass at your eye level (a small sticker, black or red, would be perfect). Look through this mark and focus on something far away for 10-15 seconds; then focus on the mark again.
- Hold a pencil in front of you at arm's length. Move your arm slowly to your nose, and follow the pencil with your eyes until you can't keep it in focus. Repeat 10 times.
- Look in front of you at the opposite wall and pretend that you are writing with your eyes, without turning your head. It may seem difficult at first, but with a bit of practice it is really fun. The bigger the letters, the better the effect.
- Imagine that you are standing in front of a really big clock. Look at the middle of the clock. Then look at any hour mark, without turning your head. Look back at the center. Then look at another hour mark. Do this at least 12 times. You can also do this exercise with your eyes closed.
- Focus on a distant object (over 150 feet away) for several seconds and slowly refocus your eyes on a nearby object (less than 30 feet away) that's in the same direction. Focus for several seconds and go back to the distant object. Do this 5 times.
- It is more important to do the exercises regularly than to do them for a long time. Even 30-60 seconds of eye movement every hour is very helpful. For example, when your computer takes its sweet time to do something, most people just swear at the poor thing and waste the time, but you can make a few circles with your eyes. Even the first day you do this, you should notice that, when you finish working, your eyes aren't as tired as usual.
- Taking short breaks from near work to stare out to the distance also relieves some strain.

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Rob Black had the best intentions of nailing Mark Spiegler to the wall Thursday night. Instead Mike South got the benefit of the rancor. More on that story in the morning. meanwhile…
Porn agent Mark Spiegler told AVN's Peter Warren, www.avn.com he booked Sarah Shevon for a b.j. scene in Malibu with Trinity St. Clair's website (TrinityStClair.com) April 17th.
The male talent happened to be Richard Nanula. Spiegler said he didn't know who the guy was. Shevon explained it was her ex-boyfriend and Spiegler told her, 'You ought to double-check the test.'
Shevon did the scene and according to Spiegler nothing unusual happened.
"Then Trinity wanted to book Remy LaCroix and Lily LaBeau," Spiegler told AVN.
"Lily LaBeau was scheduled for June 10 for a boy/boy/girl anal scene, and Remy LaCroix was booked for July 1, and didn't say what kind of scene.
"The thing is, when she wanted to book these, I didn't get all the info but I knew she wanted to book them after 8 p.m. on a Sunday in Malibu, and that's what first got me to start thinking about this," Spiegler said.
Suspicious, Spiegler said he set up a meeting at a café in Malibu where he first met Nanula.
"He didn't look like a regular porn dude, he looked more like a business executive—he had a Blackberry and all that stuff, well dressed—so I just talked to him and he seemed to know a lot about the business."
Spiegler said he wanted to see a test.
"It wasn't from C.E.T. and it wasn't from T.T.S., it was simply from a private doctor. So that really set off alarm bells. So I said to [St. Clair], 'I gotta see this guy on your site.' I said I wouldn't feel comfortable having [LaCroix or LaBeau] work with the guy until he's on the site doing a scene, and we can see his face.
"So she says, 'Well, we're going to update the site in a couple of weeks.' And I said, 'That's fine.' And that's the last I ever heard about it. I canceled the Remy and the Lily shoots, pending seeing the guy on the site, and of course it never happened."
Then another Spiegler girl Penny Pax shot a scene several months later for another producer that turned out to be a private show for Nanula.
According to Spiegler a director for one of the major companies booked Penny Pax last October for a boy/girl anal scene with himself.
As it turned out the location was Nanula's house in Malibu.
"The director showed up, he put up a camera on a tripod in the bathroom facing into the bedroom where they were shooting the scene, and he did the scene with the girl, which she was kind of weirded out about it because the homeowner, this Richard guy I'm assuming, was sitting on the couch jerking off."
Pax "got all flustered and left," according to Spiegler.
"They didn't do the anal part and she left. She called me right after to tell me, and then I called the director and I said, 'Hey man, this ain't a legit shoot.' And he was like, 'Oh yeah, I didn't know. I should have realized something was up when the homeowner let me use his house for free,' and I'm like, 'Come on, man, that's bullshit.'
"But that's when I got the actual address of the guy's place, and then I knew if anything else comes up at that address it ain't legit. So that was that."
Pax told AVN, "The talent ended up being like two hours late to set, and then when the scene finally started going, I noticed that the homeowner was sitting on the couch, and when we were about to start the anal part of the scene, I noticed he had his dick out and he was jerking off, and I was just totally like, 'Whoa, what's going on here?'"
Pax said she was uncomfortable with the situation and began making excuses why she couldn't continue. She left.
Asked what transpired during the two hours she was waiting for the director/male talent to arrive, Pax said, "I actually spent the first hour in the bathroom cleaning my butt because it was an anal scene, and then the second hour I went outside and I smoked for a little bit and then I called Mark and I called my boyfriend, and I was just like hanging out."
Pax said the homeowner [Nanula] was drinking wine and offered her some. She refused and thought the whole situation was "shady" and that Nanula seemed to be playing games.
"It's just weird."
According to the AVN story, Nanula tried contacting Sarah Shevon a year earlier for a private.
Trinity St. Clair continues to refuse comment through requests made to her publicist James Bartholet.


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31 Days of Halloween scarefest!
Today we're going to play a little game with a prize up for grabs so let's see who is paying attention bwahahahahaha! Check out my project below for more deets ;0)
We're now entering week 2 already and I hope you're all having a spooktacular time, I know I am :0) Thank you on behalf of WendyLynn for all the wonderful comments you left for her yesterday!
Quick blog hop recap!
Blog hop deets are in my Day 1 post, read it all so you know how YOU can win some fab prizes! My DominoART's 31 Days of Halloween Reader's Art Gallery is open for you to share your own scary altered game art creations with us! Lots of submissions = a DominoART Treat for my favourite entry ;0) The Smeared and Smudged Blog Roll is in the right side bar in case you get lost or start the hop from the beginning at Terra's Blog!
DominoART's Wicked Players list is in the left side bar so stop by each day to see their wicked cool altered game art! On Oct 30 you will all get to vote for your 3 favourite projects...my Wicked Players are in the running for these clawesome prizes from DominoART's sponsors!
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The 1st place winner will get to pick their choice of a sheet of Smeared Ink Rubber Club stamps plus a gift certificate to their digi store, that's two fangtastic prizes up for grabs!
2nd and 3rd prizes are sponsored by
|Jinafire my Chinese Dragon is posing with my 12" high Apothecary Bottle
For the tag I used a jumbo playing card cut to a standard shipping tag size with Smeared Ink grey/white digi paper from the Caught In My Web Digi 8.5 x 11 Paper pack (also available in a 12 x 12 pack) adhered to the back. I manipulated the image and used just the web portion for the back of my playing card tag. I hand wrote important instructions on how to use the Chinese Dragon Droppings on the back with a black Micron pen.
I rubbed some Instead-A-Glove paste onto my fingers, just like hand lotion, before getting to work on my tag. I tattered up the edges with Tim's Paper Distresser tool and scratched up the surface with sandpaper and then stained it with Walnut Ink spritzer and rubbed the stain into the scratches with paper towel. The dragon images were stamped with Jet Black StazOn ink and adged again with sandpaper before applying a combo of Pumice Stone, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. My fingers and finger nails were all ink stained and I just washed my hands with soap and water and viola completely clean, no nail scrubbing need..YES!
Now for a little game! I challenge you to decipher my Wiccan Apothecary Bottle tag! The first reader to comment on this post with the closest correct translation will win a tub of Instead-A-Glove from DominoART's sponsor, Raw Materials Suppliers! The game will remain open until Oct 14 midnight PST and the winner will be announced on Oct 15 which is my next project day! Have fun!
For the embellie charm I used a wooden black domino with the embossed design of a Chinese Dragon on the back and drybrushed it with metallic silver and antique gold acrylic paint. 2 silver eye hooks were screwed into the domino and a silver Chinese Dragon charm attached with natural coloured twine.
See you back here tomorrow for Day 9's clawesome project by Lyneen!
Your next stop on the hop is Jessica!


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Monday, 26 March 2012Sunday is family day! ❤ Posted at 12:51 am 0 comments (+)
Got home from SM Megamall. Had so much fun with family. Super bonding with them. My auntie and cousin from Chicago is finally here. Back home in the Philippines. They arrived yesterday. Actually it's morning already when they arrived. So happy to see them again! On April 13th they need to go back to Chicago again as soon as possible. Because my auntie works there and my cousin Norielle needs to go back to school. So yeah.
It is, for me the happiest day of my week. Oh! And it is on this day that our family would spend hours in the mall, window shopping and eating together. On our way to the mall, it was raining so hard.
Meet my oh so beautiful auntie!
Auntie with sister.
Auntie and me.
Sister and cousin, Oliver.
At Mendez Spa.
Cloe and my camera shy girl cousin, Norielle.
My Fiesta Plate Meal.
We still go to malls, watch movies and eat together as a family. All we do as a family really make our week complete. We get to talk a lot, not like in our younger years that we were all so playful.
We have nothing to regret today that we all still enjoy the company of one another. We have nothing to feel sorry about in the past because what we've all had yesterday, we still have today and so much more - our parents, all of us and all of our Sundays together. No time to reminisce, we are all still making so much memories together.
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Author: April Henry
Published March 13th 2012 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Gabie drives a Mini Cooper. She also works part time as a delivery girl at Pete's Pizza. One night, Kayla—another delivery girl—goes missing. To her horror, Gabie learns that the supposed kidnapper had asked if the girl in the Mini Cooper was working that night. Gabie can't move beyond the fact that Kayla's fate was really meant for her, and she becomes obsessed with finding Kayla. She teams up with Drew, who also works at Pete's. Together, they set out to prove that Kayla isn't dead—and to find her before she is.
This book was definitely the surprise of the year back in 2012.
I picked it up not knowing a thing about it, I didn't recognize the author, didn't even read the synopsis first but the title got me instantly and the cover was interesting enough.
What a surprise. This book blew me away; it was deep and insightful and about scary, awful topics that aren't exactly what YA literature is known for. April Henry nailed it, I've never read anything of hers before but I was so pleasantly surprised that she managed to write about such a tough subject without making it a somber/darker book.
I loved the story, I thought it was realistic enough, but I also very much appreciate the ending. I know that most of the time the stories don't end like this in real life but books are supposed to be an escape from reality.
The characters were also perfect, they evoke the perfect emotions at the time you needed them too, without forgetting that they were just teenagers, which was what made the book even more appalling and disturbing. Very thought-provoking and eye-opening, and you can tell Henry did a lot of researching. It takes talent to transmit the kind of emotions this book deals with and not end up being over the top drama.
It was just an excellent, solid thriller. Recommended for all ages and genres and everyone that likes to read about something a little bit deeper than your typical contemporary.


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Anya was one of the sexiest ebony babes we'd ever had on Black GFs. When this video started, she was just laid out on the couch moping about how her BF was going out of town. He tried to get a little rise out of her, but Anya didn't respond until he pulled out a parting gift for her. She was surprised to find some sexy crotchless panties inside her gift bag, and when her man asked her to model them for him, she agreed. Anya went to the couch and stripped down to reveal that smoking hot ass and sweet tight pussy. She was so damn fine. And when her top came off to reveal those huge ebony tits, we nearly lost our minds. Anya put on a sexy little striptease and started to rub her pussy. That got her horny, so Anya started sucking her BF's cock while she asked him to stay from going on his business trip. Once he was rock hard, he went at that pussy in doggy style to get it wet and warmed up. Then he laid Anya on her back and pounded that hot black pussy, as her huge amazing tits bounced up and down from the stroking. She loved that dick going deep in her pussy and moaned out in ecstasy. But Anya had a pussy that was just too good and tight, so her man pulled out and busted his load all over that gorgeous face of hers. With a cum drenched mouth, Anya gave a big smile and blew a kiss to the camera.


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Equinox are a wonderful uncompromising stylist Jazz quintet based in The Netherlands. Well known to Irish Jazz fans will be Johnny Daly on Double Bass. Here is a recently video the band have done with their new singer Marjorie Barnes.


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Saturday, 17 June 2017
Stacking the Shelves: May Book Haul Part 2
1. Flame in the Mist (Flame in the Mist #1) by Renee Ahdieh
I got this one in my Fairyloot box and it is one of my most anticipated books of the year! I hope to get to it soon!
2. A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas
This was my most anticipated book and sadly I felt really disappointed. You can find my review here.
The next four books I got from the bookdepository for 20 euros, which I think is a pretty great bargain!
3. Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats #1) by Sebastien de Castell
I've had this book on my radar for a while and when I saw it on the bookdepository for less than six euros, I couldn't resist buying it.
4. The Veil (Devil's Isle #1) by Chloe Neill
5. The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld
I've heard good things about this one! Can't wait to read it!
6. Pomfret Towers (Barsetshire #6) by Angela Thirkell
I've been wanting to read an Angela Thirkell book for a while now. This is the sixth book in a series though. Can anyone tell me if I need to read the others first?
I also got five e-books last month! I've been craving some romance novels lately, you can definitely leave some recommendations below!
7. Don't Stop Me Now by Colleen Coleman
I actually got approved to read this on Netgalley but back then I didn't realize I had to download it before it disappeared. And it did disappear, so when I saw the e-book for less than 3 euros, I got it without thinking twice! I'll be reviewing this one soon!
8. Bully (Fall Away #1) by Penelope Douglas
I got these Penelope Douglas books because I watched PeaceLoveBooksxo on Youtube recommending them often. And they were cheap.
9. Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
10. Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After #1) by Tessa Dare
I actually really enjoyed this one! I'll be reading more of this author in the future! I decided to try these out after watching April from Aprilius Maximus on Youtube talking about it.
11. If I Only Had a Duke (The Disgraceful Dukes #2) by Lenora Bell
Once again on the recommendation of Jessica from PeaceLoveBooksxo.
Which books did you get recently? Have you read any of these books or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!
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Wow you got a lot of great books this week! I really want to grab Flame in the Mist!ReplyDelete
Danica @ Shelves of Spines
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I see that we both got Flame in the Mist. Hope you love all of your new books.ReplyDelete
Grace @ Books of Love
OMG I LOVED ACOWAR! One of my most anticipated reads for this year, sorry you didn't love it. Also just finished Flame last week and enjoyed it. I have seen Traitors Blade pop up recently and it looks interesting hope you enjoy all the goodies! My ShelfReplyDelete
I'm hoping to buy Flame in the Mist if they have it at the bookstores here this summer when my book buying ban has ended. xDReplyDelete
Oooo, I knew I should have bought that FairyLoot box. I loved Flame in the Mist. It's a new favorite for sure. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!ReplyDelete
Have a fantastic weekend, Lynn. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Great haul! I really want to read Flame in the Mist after reading The Wrath and the Dawn duology. I'm sad to hear that you were disappointed with A Court of Wings and Ruin; I've heard that from others as well. I recently finished A Court of Thorns and Roses and I really liked it, so it's upsetting to hear that the last one is underwhelming. I hope you enjoy your other new books though! Have a great weekend :)ReplyDelete
Kristen @ Shining Pages
I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Flame in the Mist, I'm so excited for that one!ReplyDelete
Megan @ http://wanderingsofabookbird.blogspot.co.uk/
I hope you like Flame in the Mist. I got about 130 pages in and had to DNF. It just couldn't hold my interest and I didn't like the MC. I've seen lots of people liking it though.ReplyDelete


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8th Annual Jake Landers Bluegrass Concert
Saturday, February 10, 2018, 07:00pm
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Featuring performances by outstanding musicians who are recognized for their quality and their contributions to the preservation of Alabama's and the region's bluegrass, gospel and old time country musical traditions. And don't miss a 6 p.m. vintage instrument demonstration entitled "Wires and Wood" by Iron Horse's Tony Robertson prior to the concert.
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Between making a dress from a piece of fabric and a pattern and re-making a RTW one, what would you chose? My answer comes without any hesitation. No, I don't need to think about it! I absolutely hate re-making RTW clothes. Unless the garment you have was made for a whale and you can place your pattern pieces on large cuts of fabrics, re-styling just doesn't work for me. What is does is frustrate, annoy and disappoint me.
I love the comfort of following the pattern piece line, transferring the chalk line to the fabric, knowing it is likely to guide me to a beautiful result! And that is why I am really determined to create sets of made to measure sloper patterns to use for those I sew for.
Chantelle went to a local Special K Charity Dress sale, here in Gorey last Saturday and picked and bought herself her first ever dress. I wasn't even around to influence anything. (sigh…) She is almost 12 and she is becoming a woman, my little baby.
A little hiccup- the dress was VERY big- XXXL, even for asian standards it is a large size. Both of us are size 8 (UK), so we had to re-make it to smaller size. It also had a little stain on the left of the chest, so if I wanted to keep that beautiful traditional fastening and a collar, I had to turn the top part of the dress into a yoke. So I ripped all the nessesary seams- sleeves, sides, darts- pressed everything and cut the dress over the bust line in a slighly curved shape in the front and straight accross under the shoulder blades at the back.
There is a beautiful piping along all hems, so I just measured the wanted length of the bottom pieces and cut them, leaving the back slightly longer than the front.
I added two darts in the front and two knife pleats are running about 30cm down from the yoke at the back, taking in some of the fullness of the fabric.
Personally I love more fitted look, but Chantelle insisted on the straight colomn-ish shape, as she thought it looks more traditional, so I just didn't argue.
As there was no pattern, I cut the armhole approximately where it should be. Note for the future- get your sloper patterns done for those kind of alterations- it would have saved me so much grief. I used the longest stitch on my machine to baste the sleeves in and then pinned them in place, where they seemed to belong, slightly pressing the edges. This served me as a guide to set the sleeves a little better. Yet I still would have taken a pattern to use- it could save me the frustration!
Chantele is very happy, although, using the words of the man of the house, "in this country, you can only wear it while serving food in a chinese restaurant" LOL He is kind of right, nobody wears things like that over here, general dress sence is not very versatile, unfortunately... Too bad though, because it really looks cute on her, maybe she should wear it for her birthday- she is 12 and it is the year of a DRAGON after all!
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If you're Master Alex Ziwak, world-renowned martial artist and co-owner of Ziwak's Tae Kwon Do Center in Hamden, CT, you'd probably perform a few awesome Tae Kwon Do moves, knocking the assailant on his rear faster than you can say "Sayonara". However you're not, which is why we asked Master Ziwak for the next best thing: a few easy techniques on how to protect yourself when home alone and faced with an intruder.
5 Choke Hold
There are a few different ways to apply a choke hold on your attacker, but whatever method you use make sure you place your inner part of your forearm, the bald part, against the throat. That part of your arm is very hard and the shape will fit right under the chin.
4 Elbow Strike to the Face
Your elbow is like a baseball bat. They call it elbow strike but you are really using your forearm. That bone is one of the hardest bones in your body. It should be used when your opponent is close to you. Just watch the UFC they use elbows quite often. It is very devastating.
3 Open Palm Strike to the Nose
When hitting the noise with an open palm you are striking another very sensitive are. It will cause the person much pain and effect there vision. When using this strike you do not have to hit with heal of your palm any part of your open hand hitting the noise is very painful.
2 Spire Finger or Arc Hand to the Throat
When striking to the throat it causes the person to have a hard time breathing and can cause them to gage. It is hard to punch to the throat because your fist is too big to fit into that small area, that's why I recommend four finger strike, ridge hand strike and knife hand strike. It also cuts off the air to the brain.
1 Spire Finger Strike, or Gouge the Eyes
The eyes are very sensitive. Striking to the eyes will cause the person much pain and impair there vision. Some people are thought to use two fingers. I recommend striking with four your chances are greater to hit the eye with four fingers rather than two fingers.


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Use Cases
Incident Response
As the fastest growing crime in the world, cyber theft is a top concern for companies across multiple industries. Budgets for mitigating cyber threats are expanding. The cybersecurity community and major media have largely concurred on the prediction that cybercrime damages will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021.
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Good measurements include time to threat detection, time to report an incident, time to triage, time to investigate, and time to response. On the qualitative side, some figures to track include the number of false positives and the nature of the attack.
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Often, the plan that is developed, relies on information only gathered during the initial detection phase. But if the threat is persistent, it will reload when the computer reboots, perhaps with a different process name, and communicate with a different server. The security team should then enter an endless loop of detection, containment and eradication for the same threat. CyberPro/Packet Continuum enables analysts to set Active Triggers (BPF signature).
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Log Manager
Incident response teams need to build and maintain a data repository that has continuous and broad visibility across the full environment. This is crucial for accelerating investigation and response. Packet Continuum's real-time log manager, incorporated in the CyberPro appliance, provides features to this end such as
- Real-time indexing, for efficient query and retrieval of retrospective PCAP data or IPFIX records
- Real-time IDS alert configurator generates event logs for HTTP, Files, DNS, email, user agents, TLS/SSL, VOIP – all cross-correlated with PCAP & NetFlow V9 records
An End User can additionally use data from any third-party threat detection system for a PCAP search and investigation. Such incidents might be triggered by cyber security threat detection, suspicious activity, or performance anomalies, or simply based on an audit trail requirement (eg. for cross-border packet activity within a multi-tenant data center.) Log and maintain all identified threats from investigation for later search and analysis.
CyberPro is an ideal tool for field organizations to manage the critical tasks of cyber security assessment, and of ongoing threat-hunting operations. Teams on assignment can collection Indicators of Compromise (IoC) data and build evidence and generate reports about what they found. Many standards-based policy management methods allow for a rich set of IoC events, which will help the analyst to prioritize investigative action by what adversary behavior appears to be the most dangerous.
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Drill down into specific network events to find out exactly what happened. Direct suspect network traffic through DPI software for analysis and data visualization. Captured data can be analyzed for suspicious traffic, such as non-DNS traffic over port 53, encrypted traffic over 80, etc. Analysts can use third party forensic tools with complementary analysis capabilities for multiple uses.
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CyberPro allows you to see what's happening on your endpoints and detect intrusions fast. Spear phishing attacks can quickly lead to compromised endpoints. External intrusions can result from unpatched systems or zero day attacks. The Packet Continuum architecture, integrated into CyberPro, provides deep, real-time visibility into endpoint and server activities. It detects intrusions and suspicious activity through behavioral analytics.
Correlate metadata about users, files and sessions with real-time threat information, and use the correlations to provide situational awareness reports and alerts. Identify employees using unapproved applications or using applications in ways that violate policies.
Advanced threats are more accurately detected for a comprehensive endpoint behavioral analytics solution.
The increase of enterprise RTC (real time communication) such as VoIP (voice over IP) and UC (unified communication), along with the mainstream availability of covert methods of intercepting IP packets, have made RTC a prime target for hackers. Cyber-attacks using the VoIP protocol SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) have been growing this year accounting for over 51% of the security event activity analyzed in the last year, according to a recent report from IBM's Security Intelligence group. More than 50 percent of all cyberattacks will be SIP based in 2017, and the annual cost of SIP attacks alone is estimated at $11.7 billion, according to CFCA, the SIP Forum, and Telecom Reseller.
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SIP‐sniffing software is readily available on the Internet, which makes securing RTC particularly challenging. For example, attackers can freely download network protocol analyzers to capture and interpret VoIP calls, record media streams, and intercept instant messaging communications. Other tools, such as UCSniff, can be used to identify, record, and replay VoIP conversations or IP videoconferencing sessions.
The most common threats for RTC attacks are:
- DoS (Denial of service) attacks
- Toll fraud, including number harvesting, spam over Internet telephony (SPIT), and spam over instant messaging (SPIM)
- Identity theft, including caller ID spoofing, eavesdropping, and call hijacking
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Hacking into RTC sessions requires that the malicious party intercept signaling and/or media flowing between two endpoints at any of several points along the communications path. Several potential points of attack exist in RTC sessions, including …
- UC application servers
- Call control elements, such as PBXs and automatic call distributors (ACDs)
- Session‐layer servers and proxies, such as SBCs
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Telco and Network engineers need to bring up and test IP related equipment and do quality of measurement performance from a "packet level" and packet count perspective and assess performance of SIP based RTC / VOIP based sessions including jitter measurements.
VOIP for Incident Response with CyberPro
The addition of VOIP for IR (incident response) to the CyberPro Log Manager enables:
- Log and search of SIP based RTC/VOIP sessions
- Ability to pivot to extract SIP, RTP (Real-time Protocol) and RTCP (Real-Time Transport Control Protocol) packets for each session
- Loading of extracted session into WireShark for further VOIP decoding including voice playback
CyberPro VOIP jitter summary (Avg., Median, Min., Max. value)
A recent Frost & Sullivan report predicts the Network testing market will reach $25 billion by 2025. CyberPro's small, portable form factor enables onsite analysis when the network is slow, or bottlenecks develop. CyberPro includes software tools with a particular focus on performance and root cause analysis.
Cyber threats often appear to be benign anomalies at first detection, but upon further analysis unveil malware that was masked as a performance issue. CyberPro allows immediate investigation into these performance issues to determine in real time if a threat does, in fact, exist.
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- Soft case with additional pockets for cords and accessories. Fits in the overhead bin of a plane.
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Can be checked as baggage, while giving you peace of mind that your system is safe.
Additional Use Cases
An end user can use data from any third party threat detection system for a PCAP search and investigation.
Cybersecurity resellers and integrators who represent other vendors and tools that are complimentary, with a need for a portable tool for onsite monitoring and response, can add to their existing infrastructure for a complete cybersecurity solution package for their clients.
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Security Breach Evidence
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lawful intercept
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Forgive me blogger, for I have strayed. It has been a while since my last post. But since things aren't all peaches and cream in my world, I haven't wanted to have a bunch of mopey, melancholy posts. However, me and William are in negotiations. As of this morning, I'm not feeling that optomistic about it and every time we talk my mood changes about the situation.
Anyways....my little baby (Baloo) has been released back into society (upstairs) for a little over a week now and he hasn't repeated the crime. I had to go back to the vet and get more antibiotics and he seems fine now. It was first a 10 day dose, and then they gave me another 20 day dose. We haven't finished this dose and hasn't had a pill in about 3 days...I should probably give him one tonight and just finish the bottle. I can actually tell how glad he is to be able to have full access to the house. I also purchased some defuser thing that looks like a plug-in to keep him from using it in the same room. So far so good. Thanks to everyone who helped me through this, I hope it's resolved.
I am crocheting a bolero that I'm hoping to have finished tonight. I just have to make the sleeves and trim the whole thing. Then comes the hard part....writing out the pattern. I must have ADD because while sitting here at work, I am writing notes to myself on yet another pattern (large slouchy shrug like the Ya Ya shrug). In my head, I have it figured out....we'll see if I can get the yarn to do what I am envisioning.
I mailed out a package to my secret sistah recently, I dont' want to say too much about that here in case she may read my blog. But I think she will really like it. I have another package ready and working on a third and final one as soon as a few things arrive in the mail I ordered for her.


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Monster Sculpt!
My latest monster mask sculpt!
As usual, this was sculpted in Monster Clay on a Plaster of Paris life cast of my head.
The ring of clar around the edges of the sculpt is flashing and a wall, behind which I'll build another wall made of water-based clay, before making the mould with plaster.
The cuts with the short slashes across them will be stitched with string once the mask is cast and painted; they'll be wound stitches.
I've got a little more refining to do, mostly clean up… but I'm happy with this for now.
Note On Final Detail:
To create a subtly bumpy surface, I took a makeup sponge and applied a little white spirit (mineral spirits in the US, I think). Then, dabbing all over the sculpt where I wanted this detail, the clay begins to soften, and I just kept going until the texture was right… and stopped before the clay got outright mushy.
If you try this for the first time, be aware that a makeup sponge can hold a lot of white spirit. It'll easily run down the model, which might not be a problem… but slight glances with the back of your hand can smear previously-created detail. Caution is the watchword.


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We watched this clip the other day (thanks for sending Michelle) and I thought it was an interesting culture piece to share. Many Asians (and many, many Koreans from our experience) seem to be extremely appearance-driven. Looks and fashion are a really, really, really big deal here (they say Korea is ahead of the US in fashion, if you can believe that - which I am not sure I do....If it's true, watch out America there are some intersting trends headed your way soon!). Name brands are everything here and second-hand is unheard of. Women even go hiking in high heels!
Anyway, apparently we are currently living in the Asian plastic surgery capitol of the world with hundreds of plastic surgeries taking place daily, many on young children. This clip made me so sad....Sad for a culture believing a lie that they "don't look good enough" and that a "western" look is "superior." If only they could see their beauty and embrace such beautiful differences!!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
(Asian) Plastic Surgery Capitol of the world
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Oh my goodness, I watched the video and it is so tragic. It breaks my heart that they don't think they are beautiful or "Western" enough. Funny that here in Western culture we often think that those of non-white background are more beautiful. Very sad that the adults are encouraging this mindset rather than trying to switch the focus onto the beauty within.ReplyDelete
I think Asian people are gorgeous! I think plastic surgery of any kind, any where is HORRIBLE!!!! My 2 cents worth. : )ReplyDelete
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— Travel —
A day trip to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
TAJ MAHAL Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Nearest Railway Station: Agra Cantonment Timings: Taj remains open from sunrise to sunset. Opens: The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays. Cost: INR 40 (Indians) & 1000 (Foreign Tourist) Photography: Allowed At 10:30 on Thursday morning we arrived the city of Agra through Agra Express (From Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station to Agra Cant). From… Read More A day trip to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort


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So, I've been to Italy recently. During a very well planned week, I got to explore Venice, Chioggia, Bologna and the little islands of Torcello, Mazzorbo and Burano. I had a wonderful time and I can't wait to go back. But no one wants to read about the positive things, right?
When me, my sister and my mom were in Bologna, visiting the University, the tour guide mentioned that some of the buildings had been destroyed by bombs during the second world war. Now, you might think I'm stupid, because it took me a while to realise I was in a country that fought for the Axis powers. You're probably thinking "what about that?", and I'm not sure I can explain properly what shocked me so much about this, but I'll do my best.
First, you need to know that my country didn't participate in WW2 (well, officially at least). However, I'm still very used to thinking of the war as a fight between the good guys and the bad guys: Allies vs. Axis. I've always thought that this is a very narrow way to look at what happened; after all the winners in wars get to write history as they seem fit - but it's still hard to have a good image of the Axis powers when they can't be separated from one of the biggest tragedies in human history (I'm talking about the Holocaust obviously). So, in my mind Allies = good and Axis = bad.
But suddenly, it wasn't that simple. I was surrounded by people who were supposed to be bad, hearing about their losses to the "good guys". This whole experience made me realise something I think I already knew. Alliances like the Allies and the Axis are ruled by the big guys, but the men who die in the fields are all the same, no matter what side they're on. They are fathers who want to go back to their kids. They're young men who left their little brothers and sisters behind. They're husbands who only want to be held by their love once more. No matter how old they are, they're little boys who want their mamas when they realise they will die miles away from home.
Wars happen because of a shockingly little number of people, but they're fought by everyone they drag behind.


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Greetings everyone and welcome. I hope to entertain you and bring you news of my published books as well as my upcoming books. Yours, N. R. Williams.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Bad News Blog-fest challenge.
Bad News:
I felt the ground soak my energy as dry land drank from the rain.
"Belita," Merle questioned.
I couldn't move.
His breath moistened my cheek.
"Go away," I said.
The sensation in my hands began to return.
My heart started its rhythm once more.
I would live, despite everything, I would live.
"What happened?"
Merle was a nosy brat. How could I tell him? He would announce it to the world, to our parents.
"Did a bee sting you?"
A bee? Oh yes, we were to collect honey, I forgot.
"I will tell Mama."
It was my turn to utter his favorite word.
An elf came as if on the breeze.
Merle saw him first. "Nadriel," he said.
"Merle, return home and leave me with Belita."
Merle obeyed. Nadriel always had power over him.
"Why have you come?" The words fluttered from me like broken wings on a sparrow.
"I heard."
"You did nothing to stop it."
"I was powerless."
"I do not believe you."
The wind whispered through autumn leaves bringing the final blow.
"He returned to Talaith. His duty required it of him."
I tasted the autumn sun. It burned my throat.
"What of me?"
"You will live."
"I will never love."
"Love will blossom with the winter solstice."
"You know so little of men," I said.
"I know enough."
"Did you think? Did you consider the consequence before you cast your spell?"
He said nothing.
"An elf in the woods with his lyre. You said it was nothing. But he followed the music, ensnared by your charm. We were both trapped; I a commoner and he a prince…now we both carry our shame for the rest of our days."
Still, Nadriel said nothing.
"I have become used, I am…" I couldn't utter the hated word.
"I am what you made me Nadriel. The laws of men are not the same as with the elves."
"I will send you another," Nadriel said.
"I don't want any other."
"The lake has revealed the one for you."
He had spoken of the lake before. A mystery he refused to explain. His riddle did nothing to persuade me.
"I have seen him. He resides not far from here," Nadriel said.
I remained silent.
"Here," Nadriel said. "Drink this and your shame will be forgotten and you will have peace."
"If my shame is forgotten so will be my memory."
He didn't respond and still held the vial for me to take. I stared at it. Frosted glass concealed its color. I took it and felt its warmth. The scent of it was like lemon grass and violets in spring. More elfin magic?
We parted and I returned home.
In the morning, I dug a hole in the ground and poured Nadriel's potion into it. I would have none of it. In the coming months I would marry this new man he spoke of, but my heart would always belong to my prince.
Any ideas for a title? Any lingering questions? Ask and I shall answer.
31 comments:
- Jeffrey Beesler said...
Excellent piece. Love the names and the characters shine through in this story. The description of the potion was especially effective. Great job!
- October 2, 2010 at 5:16 AM
- Francine said...
Very touching and emotional scene, methinks.
There's element of suggestiveness and air of something deeper going on, needless to say I'd love to be able to read on!
- October 2, 2010 at 6:20 AM
- N. R. Williams said...
I am thrilled you liked my characters and potion Jeffrey.
Perhaps I will write more Francine, I hadn't thought about it.
Thank you both for your comments.
- October 2, 2010 at 6:38 AM
- Francine said...
I hope you didn't think my entry is that of another writer (?) It's my own work, from latest completed novel.
- October 2, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- Jules said...
Tragic tale of elfin magic. I really like the story here, such bad news indeed.
Nice story :D
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
- October 2, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- N. R. Williams said...
Francine, I'm glad you clarified that.
Yeah, Jules, the elves should mind their own business...but they do love to interfere sometimes.
Thank you for your comments.
- October 2, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- The Golden Eagle said...
I love it! It may be bad news, but it's very well-written bad news. :)
- October 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Wendy Tyler Ryan said...
Nice entry. Good imagery.
- October 2, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Talei said...
Ah this has such a sadness about it, I enjoyed reading your piece. And a potion to forget shame, that would be amazing. ;)
- October 2, 2010 at 11:20 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Like to know about what happened before this scene.
- October 2, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- N. R. Williams said...
Thank you Golden I appreciate your praise.
Thank you Wendy...I worked hard on the imagery.
The elves have many tricks, some are useful. I'm glad you enjoyed it Talei.
I leave the before to your imagination Alex.
Thank you all for reading and leaving a comment.
- October 2, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- Dawn Embers said...
Well done. I do enjoy seeing something that mentions elves. I was a little confused in the middle but the end really solidifed things for me.
- October 2, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- L'Aussie said...
Beautifully written bad news. I love your descripions: The words fluttered from me like broken wings on a sparrow. Lovely..:)
- October 2, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- N. R. Williams said...
Thank you L'Aussie. I enjoyed your post as well.
- October 2, 2010 at 6:07 PM
- N. R. Williams said...
I'm sorry the middle was confusing for you Dawn and I'm glad you like elves. Thank you for your comment.
- October 2, 2010 at 7:02 PM
- Brenda Drake said...
I was so happy she didn't drink that potion. You left me curious as to this new man coming into her life. Good job! :D
- October 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- Will Burke said...
Good use of show-don't-tell. I got the picture of what was happening, along with the grand scope of the story, with just enough not "laid bare" for me to feel clever for figuring it out :)
- October 3, 2010 at 5:08 AM
- Talli Roland said...
I love the dialogue here and how you wrap it all up in the end! Really enjoyed it.
- October 3, 2010 at 6:04 AM
- N. R. Williams said...
Curiosity is good Brenda, contrary to popular belief, the cat didn't die, he became a writer.
Thank you Will for sharing your observations. I'm glad I succeeded with my intent.
I am so glad you enjoyed it Talli.
Thank you all for reading, commenting and following.
- October 3, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Liz Fichera said...
Loved the line, "The lake has revealed the one for you." Such haunting imagery, and great cliffhanger!
- October 3, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- N. R. Williams said...
Thank you Liz. After many years of trial and error, critiques, writing, editing and attending workshops and conferences, I think I might have learned something.
- October 3, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- Rachel Morgan said...
I would really like to know the rest of the story!
- October 3, 2010 at 11:47 AM
- N. R. Williams said...
It's percolating Rachel, thanks for your comment.
- October 3, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- WritersBlockNZ said...
Wow beautiful - it sounded like poetry
- October 3, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- N. R. Williams said...
Thank you Writers...though I am not a poet.
- October 3, 2010 at 2:35 PM
- Clara said...
I have to say Im hooked. Not only on this snippet but on your story. I really would like to read it! Sounds amazing, and right from my street. Amazing job here, seriously.
- October 3, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- N. R. Williams said...
I am honored Clara, thank you so much.
- October 3, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- Jacee Drake said...
I loved this entry (snippet). You leave tons of little dangling hooks to keep me intrigued to need to know what comes next. And I loved how she poured the potion out but is willing to go along with Nadriel's new mate.
Great job!
- October 4, 2010 at 12:56 PM
- N. R. Williams said...
Thank you so much Jacee...I am glad you want to know more.
- October 4, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Elena Solodow said...
What's great about this is you don't need to know the backstory to follow what's going on. Well done!
- October 5, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- N. R. Williams said...
Thank you kindly Elena. And I appreciate your taking the time to comment.
- October 5, 2010 at 7:42 PM


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Frances Marion
Life Path Number 9
Frances Marion was a female celebrity.
She was born on Sunday November 18th 1888, in San Francisco, CA, USA,.
Frances Marion is the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and is deeply concerned about the state of the world, for which she has great compassion and idealism. Frances is a utopian, and will spend her life trying to realize some aspect of her utopian dream, sacrificing money, time, and energy for a better world. It is in giving that Marion finds much satisfaction.
Frances Marion has a broad outlook on life. She tends to see the big picture, rather than the minute details. Frances naturally attracts people from all walks of life who can fit into her larger plans and take over the areas she finds uninteresting. The person with a 9 Life Path is rarely prejudiced or accepts social biases of people. Instead, they evaluate people on the basis of what they can do for the larger cause. They are the true egalitarian.
Frances is imaginative and creative, especially at harmoniously arranging the beauty already potential in the environment. These abilities can lead Marion into such fields as interior decorating, landscape art, and photography. But because of her strong social consciousness, Frances Marion can be an effective politician, lawyer, judge, minister, teacher, healer, and environmentalist. Vocations that require self-sacrifice and have a clear social impact are common among 9s.
She is often disappointed by the realities of life: the shortcomings of others, or of her own self's. Somehow, Frances Marion does not want to accept the imperfections of the world, a feeling that drives her constantly to try to improve upon it. But rather than be satisfied with her efforts, and those of others, Frances relentlessly pushes on, striving for greater accomplishments. She is often unsatisfied with the results. In short, Marion lacks the perspective that would otherwise make it possible for her to enjoy life more fully, and accept its natural limitations.
Frances Marion has a controlled enthusiasm and the ability to finish what she starts.
A key to Frances' personality is the necessity of sacrifice. Frances has to learn to let go of material possessions and relationships, the inherent lesson being that holding on too tightly to anything causes pain.
Money comes to Frances Marion through mysterious or unexpected ways: inheritance; the benevolence of someone who was inspired by Marion's work; or a lucky investment. Conversely, if Frances pursues money for its own sake, after giving up on her larger dreams, she is likely to find herself empty handed.
The most successful and satisfying road for a nine is giving; sharing and sacrificing for a larger goal, without expecting anything in return. Frances' greatest chance at success is to tie her personal fortunes to an endeavor that makes the world a better place for others. Very often, this turns into a highly successful and lucrative enterprise, providing amply for Frances Marion and her family. Her life rests on the axiom that the more she gives, the bigger her reward.
Frances Marion is romantic, but her love is more impersonal. She tends to be focused on her dreams instead.
When Frances is not in harmony with her true nature, she can fall to moodiness, or become aloof, and withdrawn. She can become timid, uncertain, and ungrateful, putting the blame for her troubles on others or the world. Marion has a gift for examining her life objectively, and at some distance. She has to be honest with herself. By openly facing her shortcomings, as well as her strengths, she develops equilibrium. Frances Marion is thus able to love and better understand herself and all of life.
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Book Review: The Kevlar Heart
January 9, 2012 by Nike Chillemi
Filed under Book and Movie Reviews, Books and Movies, Reviews
Written By Janice Cantore
Reviewed By Nike Chillemi
In Janice Cantore's THE KEVLAR HEART, Police Officer Brinna Caruso keeps flashing back to her childhood. She was six years old, alone, having been tied to a post and left in the middle of the California desert by a predator. Finally, she was saved by TJ, a cop with a search dog. She still recalls the words to the song she sang all night. "Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so."
Now she's the cop with her own search dog, named Hero. She's been given the nickname Kid Crusader because she's passionate about saving children from perverts. Only she has no idea that her old nemesis is back. He's read a newspaper article about her passion to save all victimized children and to put all twisted predators who harm kids in jail. The man who abducted Brinna all those years ago takes this as a personal challenge. He's cooking up a diabolical plot whereby he intends for Brianna to be his victim again.
What's really getting on her nerves is that her mentor TJ, now retired, is looking in the Bible for answers. Her mom did that and it bugged her to no end. She can't figure this out. Her mom was weak, but TJ is strong. Later, at her dad's deathbed, she finds out that TJ had been in contact with her mom. This somehow feels like a betrayal. She doesn't want to have anything to do with this religious stuff.
When a guy who stole a car pulls a gun on Brianna, she winds up shooting him. When it's discovered he was a very tall minor, a high profile attorney takes the case against Brianna. She's taken off of search and rescue and assigned to patrol with a partner she doesn't want. Jack O'Rielly has been burned out since his wife was killed by a drunk driver. He's turned his back on the God he and his wife once fervently believed in. He isn't any more pleased with Brinna than she is with him. In fact he doesn't care about much at all.
When she's tense, Brinna likes to take her kayak out into the ocean. The marina owner where she sets sail has two gorgeous twin grandchildren. You guessed it, Brinna's old nemesis had decided to kidnap them to publicly taunt the dog cop.
I'm very intrigued with the author's voice. I felt as if a cop were telling me the story. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention the author is a former police officer. The predator in this story doesn't seem to be a sexual predator. He simply loves to scare kids to their very core, and leave them tied in a secluded place and see if the authorities can find them before they die. If I had any nitpicking to do, I'd like it made clear that most predators who prey on children are sexual predators.
This novel is a page-turner. Brinna is a well-crafted main character, as if Jack O'Rielly. They seem to have flesh and blood. Their thoughts and feelings ring true. All in all a very good suspenseful read. I'm looking forward to reading more of Janice Cantore's work.


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Michael Archer, a social worker from Murphy, North Carolina, leads a humdrum life counseling pregnant teenagers and battered wives and sweeping up the fragments of a sad assortment of shattered lives. One day his boss gets a request for Michael's interviewing skills. A drug company in Atlanta has come up with a cure for Alzheimer's and it's gonna seriously impact the lives of a redneck contingent of Michael's clients. I mean, how would you like it if a bunch of strangers from the Big City set up shop next door to your own personal still?
Michael agrees to give the primitive populace of Lucas Ridge a chance to air their opinions. Meanwhile, the drug company sends a real estate wheeler-dealer in to buy up land on the cheap. The broker ends up in over his head, literally. His water-logged body, snugly wrapped in a sleeping bag duct-taped to his scrawny neck, is found in the passenger seat of his Ford Mustang at the bottom of a mosquito-infested swamp.
Upon his arrival in Lucas Ridge Michael meets a family of Northerners from Newark who scurried south when the patriarch's plans to distribute recreational pharmaceuticals were cancelled by the local mob. The five adult sons are being groomed to take over the family enterprise while the two girls are being raised as bait. The eldest daughter was born with the proverbial mattress strapped to her back, but the youngest lass has a will of steel and a heart of gold. Michael falls hopelessly in love with the wily waif and soon finds himself up to his own neck in problems.
Along the way Michael finds time to debate the vagaries of Christianity with the bible-thumping Reverend Titus Hall. Unfortunately time is running out and Michael needs to recover a sheaf of documents signed by the dead agent, solve the murder and finish his job before the drug firm decides to pull the plug on the project or maybe even pull the plug on Michael.


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TEMPLE CITY — In the 10th contest of the season, the Crescenta Valley High boys' basketball team seemingly put together a complete game.
It's something Crescenta Valley Coach Shawn Zargarian had hoped to see before the start of Pacific League competition next month. He was encouraged after what he saw Monday night.
"I liked everything about our team," Zargarian said after Crescenta Valley coasted to a 75-34 victory against Gabrielino in an opening-round game of the La Salle/Temple City Holiday Basketball Classic at Temple City High. "I liked our defensive energy and the way our offense moved the ball.


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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
road trip
Little summer road trip, eating too much ice cream, walking on the beach, enjoying the sun, loving the cakes in Germany and slowly making our way to Copenhagen... enjoy summer.
see you,
PS: reading David Benioff City of Thieves.
2 comments:
- Moon said...
Looks lovely, enjoy Copenhagen!
- August 9, 2016 at 1:10 PM
- Kaylovesvintage said...
Thanks Moon
- August 9, 2016 at 7:24 PM
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Linda Norgroves life was a remarkable one and filled with many achievements in facing the challenges she met. So it seemed fitting that our key fundraising event in 2011 should mirror this in some small way.
Over six days from 11 to 16 July 2011, Rhoda Bamsey, one of our volunteers, has run an ultra marathon across the whole of the Western Isles, the chain of islands also known as the Outer Hebrides, off the north west of Scotland. The Western Isles is where Linda Norgrove grew up.
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Best/Worst of Van Damme
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Today I had lunch with a bunch of friends and we were reminiscing cheesy 80s action movies and Van Damme came up among others. Thus I've decided to dedicate this post to our favorite muscles from Brussels and his best/worst moments. As you can guess, most of them showcase his famous splits.
#5 – Fight against giant Sumo in Bloodsport
#4 – Gratuitous split on the kitchen counter in TimeCop
#3 – Drunk and gyrating at a Thai pub in Kickboxer
#2 – Dancing in the background in leotards in Breakin
Unless you are a hardcore Van Damme fan, you probably didn't know he was in this movie. Hours of entertainment people.
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Oh, just when I thought I couldn't love this little dress more…I could make it over and over! I'm so happy to add this tutorial for a lined version to the Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress Collection. It gives the opportunity to really dress up the dress, and add another layer of interest.
I added a simple eyelet ribbon to the bottom of the lining, but you can add a ruffle of fabric, or leave it off all together. It's just as simple as the original, and I'll walk you through how to adjust the steps from the original tutorial with plenty of pictures and step by step instructions.
Lined Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress Tutorial
Use the Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress Sizing Chart and Cutting Guide that includes measurements for 3 months on up to 6T (or even older) to determine the fabric cuts, and the Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress Tutorial as a supplement to this tutorial. You can read through the directions first and then using the print button at the bottom of each post to delete text and photos that you don't need from each to save on ink.
For this version you will need the fabric you intend to use for the lining and an trim if you want to add it to the bottom of the lining. I used eyelet but you can even buy folded and ruffled fabric trim that would work great. Or use the leftover fabric for a coordinating ruffle.
Using the original tutorial assemble both the front and back panels stopping before you cut the armholes. Lay the lining fabric flat on a surface with two layers. Place one of the panels on top of the lining fabric. Now cut around all four sides using the panel as the pattern. You will have to lining panels now.
Now cut off about 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the lining panels to make them slightly shorter than the dress panels. This is the case even if you don't intend to add a ruffle trim.
You can see how my trim will peek out slightly at the bottom when all sewn up. Cut the trim to length and sew to the bottom of the lining front and back pieces. I pressed the lining bottom edge over 1/4 in twice, then sewed along the fold. Then just sew the top of the trim to that folded edge.
If you want to add a fabric ruffle this tutorial will show you the basic steps for doing that.
Now using the guide on the original tutorial, cut the armholes all the same. I just layered the panels together lining up the top and sides and cut all four layers.
Continue on with the original tutorial to finish the armholes and the sides.
To make the casing at the top tuck the lining inside the dress and line up the top and side seams.
Press the top over 1/4 inch and then 1/2 to make the casing. Repeat on the other side.
Now just sew right along the bottom edge, leaving the sides open.
For this dress I used the instructions for adding elastic to the casing and then used fabric for the arms and sash. This is a great option for little ones that will be all about pulling on the ties to the sash – and it is safer for younger babies too.
This is a 12 month size on a 12 month old baby. The lining makes the dress hit mid calf – so slightly longer than without the lining. Speaking of the baby – isn't she beautiful? She is my good friend Zoe's baby, and we are so going to miss her when we move. Never mind that no matter how hard I try she'll have nothing to do with me! Unless her mom is gone – then she thinks I'm the bees knees :).
For the sash I used a 3 x 44 inch strip of fabric, cut the ends to a point, folded edges over 1/4 inch twice and sewed. Simple. Then I just tied the bow and tacked it with a needle and thread to the front.
I hope to see some pictures come in for this version! I have loved all the variations popping up in my inbox!
Have a question? Just leave it in the comments and I will be more than happy to help you out there.
Do you like this version? If so, I'd love if you'd share it with others that might like it too! Just like it, pin it, stumble it, or whatever your favorite form of sharing is (besides copying and pasting ;)). That would make my day!
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John Arway, Executive Director of the PA Fish and Boat Commission, and R. Matthew Hough, newly-appointed Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will discuss a House Resolution that calls for the merger of the two agencies. HR 129, introduced by Rep. Martin T. Causer (R-McKean), called upon the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the costs and other impacts of merging the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to create a new independent agency. A hearing on the potential merger has been scheduled for Feb. 19, before the House Game and Fisheries Committee.
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Upper Lodge to Artist Point Trail is a 3.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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To get there, from Bellingham drive east on State Route 542 (Mount Baker Highway) to the road end, about 55 miles, at the upper parking lot of the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Trail was a bit hard to follow at first given the number of tracks going all over the place, but I just followed the map for the first bit and it became clearer as I got higher. Not too strenuous, but spectacular views from the top, even on a cloudy day.
Amazing snowshoe yesterday! Trail was easy to follow excellent views the whole time!
Wow this is beautiful and very worth the trip in the fall with the leaves turning!!
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amazing views! definitely and worth it coming back this winter!
Great snowshoe! Lots of snow still, snowed a couple times last week when we were there. Moderate hike, some of the best mountain views so easily accessible!
Artist Point on a sunny day is always a five star snow shoe! No two return trips are the same as there is always a new direction to go or a trail to follow. This snow shoe has a few short steep spots but is able to be done by even a beginner if patient. Given the right weather your efforts will be rewarded. If its not clear or there is limited blue sky you my as well not bother. Once you seen what this hike has to offer on a perfect day its hard to go back when its overcast.
I had to return to do this one on a sunny day and it was magnificent! Nearly 360 views from Artist Point. Many trails were created to get to the top so choose your own adventure from the upper parking lot. We hugged the groomed trail, keeping it to our left before the terrain flattens out and naturally provides a wide trail that meanders left before switching back right.
More beauty than my brain could handle! Seriously. Great workout, trails in good condition. Mind blown during sunrise snowshoe hike this morning. Hardly needed gloves or a hat. For my first time up there, this was a grand introduction!!! WOW!!!!
Great weather. Fluffy snow.
This snowshoe trip was awesome. Made the trip in a nice pair of MSR Snowshoes and enjoyed a clear blue sky. Kulshan and Shuksan were in full view and the trail up to the point was nice and packet down. Best snowshoe of the winter!
Great snowshoe spot. A wonderful way to kick off the new year. It is a very easy hike, only one point with a steep grade. The views were great throughout the entire hike, but the top is fantastic. A great place to catch a sunset.
Fantastic as per usual, though a little low on fresh snow. Sun was shining though! Explored more then in the past which was totally worth it. The main trail saw quite a few other snowshoers, but going off the beaten path was quieter. One of my favourite places to go. Nov 28, 2015
This was my first time snowshoeing around Mt. Baker on Artist Point trail The day i went there were too many clouds to see the big boy mountains but it was still a decent trip. I'll have to go back on a clearer day. The road up to ski lodge was in great shape shut a little snowy slush near the top. The trail is easy to follow right now lots of tracks to follow, I will note that some of the steeper terrain does look a little iffy avalanche wise. Overall though this is a super easy hike you're in eye sight of the ski resort the whole time so it doesn't feel so scary if you're new to snowshoeing. Literally all you have to do is park in the Mt Baker Ski area parking lot and start heading south. Also when it's clear out you get very good views for not a whole lot of work. I would definitely recommend this trail.
Fantastic weather and enough snow! I tried going in February and we had to turn around due to a white out about 30 minutes in, but this time we had sunshine and only a few clouds that hid the peak of Mt Baker from us. Great conditions on April 4th, however I would have enjoyed more snow. Snowshoes were definitely still a good idea. About 45 minutes to an hour up? Enjoyed the glorious view and enough sun to give some colour before heading back down, exploring as we went. Lots of back country skiers and snow boarders out there, even a big group camping overnight.
good snowshoe up from carpark, very busy trail even midweek although not surprising given perfect weather. Snow conditions soft with a crusty frozen surface which made harder going off the packed trail
Wednesday 5-14-2014: My wife and I snowshoed from Mt Baker Ski Resort parking lot to Artist Point. The large parking lot was virtually empty with only a few people there to ski. It was only 1.6 miles one way with 850 ft elevation gain to Artist Point. It took us 1.5 hours going up, 1 hour coming down. The weather was warm and sunny. That made snow soft. There was nobody else at Artist Point. Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan was gorgeous. We had a great fun. We learned that a Seattle skier was killed in an avalanche on Mount Shuksan that morning. It was a sad reminder that when the weather is warm you need to stay away from avalanche chutes and cornices.
I just snowshoed up Artist Point this past Monday, March 9, 2014. It was incredible! Gorgeous views the whole way up and once you're at the top it's breathtaking! The drive from Abbotsford was gorgeous! Once you arrived at Mount Baker there's no point going into the lodge to ask for advice, no one will be helpful and at the very least they will highly discourage you to go forward. They don't want to be held legally responsible. **Check out Avalanche reviews yourself and be prepared!!! We went on a gorgeous sunny day and saw probably 10 others out on the hike as well. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, who couldn't be with such a gorgeous view! So drive to the end of the road till you hit a dead-end there's a parking lot and will likely be a few other cars there as well, start hiking up! It'll seem like you're going uphill where others are skiing down at first… You are. You'll reach a point where there's a warning of avalanches and that you're going out of boundaries to your right, that's where you're heading. Continue on; if others are ahead of you it's easy to follow their trail if not make your own! about 45 minutes in you will get to a 'ridge' that continues on to the left , instead you want to go right and zigzag up the steeper incline. Up ahead will be artist point in all it's glory! Relax and enjoy the view; we hung out up there for an hour, enjoying Gods creation, the sun was so brilliantly shining we came down with sunburn. Took us an hour up at a very steady pace and probably 40 minutes down taking our time. Can wait to go back again!
I have been to Artist Point during all 4 seasons. Spectacular views of Baker and Shuksan any time of the year. One of my favorite snowshoe destinations and also offers some great hiking trails in the summer/fall. For much of the year you will need to park at the ski lodge and trek a few miles along the west side side of the ski trails to reach Artist Point. In mid to late summer you can drive all the way to the top. Several trail options to explore from there.
Artist point is gorgeous, of course. Super easy trails to roam around. Very light snow. We ended up seeing a family of 5 or so mountain goats. It helps to bring binoculars for a good look!