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Digital Projectionist
Department: Film
Reports to: Production Manager
Dates: Must attend the Volunteer Training Sessions, QC at least 6 hours of films along with a commitment to at least 4 shifts of projection and be available during the week of October 24th through October 31, 2019
Compensation: Festival Pass/Badge, dependent upon working shifts
Overall Job Description: The projectionist would be responsible for the successful presentation of films throughout the week of the Festival. Additional duties include quality checking films and conducting technical checks.
– Must have some experience with digital projection.
– Strong technical knowledge.
– Working knowledge of digital formats.
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– Quality checking films at the AFF office in the weeks leading up to the Festival.
– Communicating with the Festival Production Manager throughout the Festival and providing quality communication and professional service to our Festival filmmakers.
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Theater Manager
POSITION: Theater Manager
DEPARTMENT: Film Department
HIRE DATES: Sept. 20 – October 31
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Theater Operations Manager
WORKS WITH: Film Department Staff
COMPENSATION: A Weekend Badge for new Theater Managers (with the ability to work hours prior to the Festival for a higher level badge); A Producer's Badge for returning Theater Managers.
While working for this critically recognized organization, applicants are expected to work efficiently and professionally in a fast paced, team-oriented environment. Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure are a must.
The Theater Manager is responsible for managing a team of AFF volunteers, executing all AFF line and Front of House policies in an orderly and timely manner, ensuring crowd control and a smooth screening.
- Manage a team of theater volunteers, delegating tasks to them and ensuring they conduct their tasks correctly
- Ensure crowd control
- Ensure screening remains on schedule by anticipating large crowds, handing out queue cards well in advance, communicating with staff on site, and keeping volunteers on task
- Understand and adhere to all AFF line policies
- Act as point person for moderator when they arrive, giving them all necessary script materials.
- Guarantee all sponsorship materials are passed out or set up correctly at venue
- Communicate any problems to Theater Operations Manager, Production Manager, or on site AFF staff
- Attend 2 Theater Manager trainings with the Theater Operations Manager
- Transport venue box and all necessary Front of House materials to Theater
- Maintain and organize the venue box throughout the festival
- Send advance emails/texts to daily theater team, reminding them of their shift responsibilities, and giving them any necessary updates
Shifts will be scheduled in advance for the week of the festival. Prior to the week of the festival, two mandatory trainings and a walk-through of the assigned venue must be attended. The walkthroughs will be scheduled two weeks before the festival.
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- Training Orientation 1 (AFF Office – 1801 Salina St): TBD
- Training Orientation 2 (AFF Office – 1801 Salina St): TBD
- Festival Dates: Thursday, October 24th – Thursday, October 31st
Experience in team leadership
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Can accept straightforward direction and instruction
Outgoing and can confidently and clearly present information to an audience of 1,100 with no reservations
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Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
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Deutsche Bank appointed as depositary bank for the sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt program of Cielo S.A.
Deutsche Bank today announced its appointment as depositary bank for the sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of Cielo S.A. (formerly VisaNet) (BOVESPA: CIEL3).
Cielo S.A. is a leader in Brazil's payment cards industry, responsible for acquiring merchants and managing the card acceptance network for the Visa brand in Brazil, in addition to capturing, transmission, processing and settlement of credit and debit card transactions using the Visa brand. Apart from the traditional electronic payment products and services, the Company has a track record of providing innovative solutions in segments that bring synergies to its operations and was the first to provide a correspondent banking network, prepaid mobile phone credits, electronic vouchers and Troco-Fácil, as well as the capture and processing of electronic transactions not involving payment, such as connectivity and authorization of transactions in the health segment.
Cielo has the largest domestic coverage in the Brazilian merchant acquiring and payment processing industry, with approximately 1.7 million affiliated merchants, present in almost 98.0% of Brazilian municipalities.*
Cielo's ADRs will trade on the OTC, the symbol has not been assigned. The company's ordinary shares are listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA) under the symbol CIEL3. Each ADR represents one ordinary share.
"The ADR program represents yet another alternative for investors and increases Cielo's visibility outside Brazil," said Romulo De Mello Dias, Chief Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer at Cielo S.A.
"This transaction reflects the continued commitment of Deutsche Bank to the Brazilian market and demonstrates the confidence that leading Brazilian corporates, global leaders in their industry, are placing in the Deutsche Bank platform," said Bernardo Parnes, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank in Brazil.
Akbar Poonawala, Head of Global Equity Services (GES) at Deutsche Bank said, "We are very pleased to welcome Cielo as a Deutsche Bank depositary receipts client. We will work with the company to ensure its ADR holders receive the highest level of service."
*Source: Cielo S.A.(February 2010)
For further information, please call:
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About Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank <NYSE: DB> is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 77,053 employees in 72 countries, Deutsche Bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.
Trust & Securities Services
Deutsche Bank's Trust & Securities Services business, part of Global Transaction Banking, is one of the leading providers of trustee, agent, depositary, registrar, SPV management and related services for a wide range of financial structures and transactions. It is a leading depositary for American and Global Depositary Receipts, providing value-added services to companies raising capital in international markets or listing on the New York, Nasdaq, London, Luxembourg, Singapore or NASDAQ Dubai stock exchanges by means of depositary receipts. It also offers fund and hedge fund administration and, through a fully integrated network of specialist offices worldwide, provides domestic custody services in more than 30 securities markets. Additional details are available on www.adr.db.com

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April 21, 2011
The Many Hats We Wear
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Great thoughts! Thanks for sharing, Aaron. We will be praying for you and the whole family. Sorry for the loss of a dear and precious woman in your life. Love you guys!ReplyDelete
I find the older I get the more hats I wear. With Liz being diagnosed with breast cancer, I find that I now wear a doo-rag of pink. All other hats -- friend, father, father-in-law, son, writer, teacher...all the other ones go on top of that...hmmmm...do I feel a blog coming on???? Oh, yeah! Hey -- I have a new blog; I guess it's sorta grim. If you could read the two entries and critique, I'd be thankful: I'm trying for honest yet, surprisingly helpful (sorta-quote from the chickflick HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS)...your input would be valuable...http://breastcancerreaper.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete


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Five Finger Death Punch has tapped All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte to fill in for vocalist Ivan Moody after Moody suffered what he called a "mental moment" on stage at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts appearing to claim that his mother was dying. He was led off stage and has since dropped off the tour, with the band saying he's "fallen ill" and they will complete their live commitments with All That Remains singer Phil Labonte instead.
Says Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch: "Ivan is our brother and we fully and wholeheartedly support him taking care of himself so he can get well as soon as possible. We discussed possibly canceling the remaining shows but the responses from the other bands on the tour were so overwhelmingly supportive that we decided to move forward and deliver the great night to the fans that they expect."
Adds James Michael, vocalist for Sixx:A.M.: "All of our hearts are with Ivan right now hoping for a speedy recovery. Phil is an excellent frontman and vocalist who stepped forward in solidarity to Ivan without a moment of hesitation. Fans are in for some special treats and surprises. I'm really excited about the show tonight."
Phil Labonte, the vocalist of All That Remains, a former Marine and close friend of Moody once before saved the day for Killswitch Engage in 2010 when their singer at the time, Howard Jones, left the band mid-tour. Says Phil Labonte: "I got their six and stepped up right away. I'm honored to be able to help Five Finger Death Punch to finish their tour and give Ivan a chance to take care of himself. I did the same for Killswitch Engage years ago. I was humbled to get the call and get a chance to play in front of such a great audience."


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Hey friends! From today, I am starting a new series on the blog where I will write about 5 skincare, haircare or makeup products that are under Rs.500 (that's about $7-8 USD only!). I might or might not have tried all the products mentioned in these series, but, please be assured that I will only mention the best ones available in the market! ☺ So let's get started with our first post.
Top 5 Skincare Products Under Rs.500 ($8 USD) | Vol. 1
1. Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel
Ever since its launch, the Patanjal Aloe Vera Gel has been a staple product in every Indian girl's beauty stash. It is a completely natural aloe vera gel that can be used in many ways. You can use it directly on your face to hydrate and soothe your skin, or you can mix it with other ingredients like Besan (chickpea flour), Turmeric, etc, to make a hydrating face pack.
There are 1000s of different brands that make Aloe Vera Gel, but Patanjali has given us the most affordable option. It retails in two sizes, Rs.80 for 150ml and Rs.40 for 60ml. They also have one more variant called Patanjali Saundarya Aloe Vera Kesar Chandan Gel which contains saffron and sandalwood.
In India, this product can be bought from any grocery store or online shopping websites like Amazon or Flipkart. People from outside of India can find it on Amazon.com or Swamiramdevmedicines.com.
2. Himalaya Herbals Revitalizing Night Cream
This is hands down, the best moisturizer I have tried so far. I have already done a full review of it on the blog which you can find here. It is perfect for all skin types, though oily skinned people might find it a bit annoying during these summers! 😝 It has to be one of the most affordable yet effective night cream available in India. You can always find it on discount if you buy it online from Amazon.
I am not too sure about the availability of Himalaya Herbals' products in outside of India. I think they are widely available in the middle east, no idea about the UK/USA/AUS and other major countries. 😞 So my other recommendations will be – Pond's Age Miracle Overnight Repair Dream Night Cream (for people over 25) and Garnier Skin Naturals White Complete Night Cream.
My mom is currently using the pond's one at the moment and she loves it!
Also Read: Top 10 Summer Makeup & Beauty Essentials That Every Girl Should Have In 2017
3. LOTUS Sunscreens
Lotus Sunscreens are the most trusted sunscreens in India. There are 2-3 variants of sunscreens in the Lotus Sun Safe range, they all have different SPF Factors – SPF 30, SPF 40 and SPF 50. They also have a body lotion which has an SPF of 25. A must try range if you are looking for a good sunscreen!
4. Patanjali Apricot Face Scrub
My most favourite scrub of all time! One tube of this scrub costs only Rs.60/- and it lasts really long. I was going to repurchase this while placing my recent Amazon order, but I somehow forgot about it. One thing is sure that I am never going to find a good scrub at this price range, so I am gonna repurchase it again and again! It is suitable for all skin types, but if you have sensitive skin, then you might find it a bit harsh. To others, I recommend using it twice a week to get better results.
Read my review of Patanjali Apricot Face Scrub here.
Not able to find this scrub in your country? Try the ST.Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Face Scrub instead.
5. LipIce Sheer Color Lip Balm
I don't know if lip balms come in the skincare category, but I still want to mention this one here because I am too lazy to create a "lipcare products under Rs.500" category. 😛 The LipIce Sheer Color Lip Balm is a magical lip balm that changes colour according to the pH level of your lips. It keeps the lips moisturized and its stain stays on the lips for really long! You can read my full review of this lip balm here. I have also reviewed and swatched another product from LipIce which is also a lip balm, but it is way more pigmented than this one and has tiny shimmers in it!
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Organize your Home Office and Win!
Last week I told you about Delightful Chaos being part of the SentrySafe Spring Cleaning Challenge contest. While we did not win the first or second weeks challenge for having the most comments, it was close! So thank you to everyone who took a moment to leave a comment! It is now week #3 and I was faced with the challenge or organizing my office. While I don't have one in my apartment, my old one was a complete disaster. Oddly enough, I almost always knew where things were that I was looking for. Strange how that works isn't it? I could navigate a disaster of an offie and find things, yet I can't find my Jeep keys sitting right on the dining room table in plain site!
I'd like to tell you a little more about this Challenge and how you can win prized too! Each week , the SentrySafe bloggers will be given a challenge to see who is the ultimate spring cleaning guru! Week #1 was Junk Drawer Organization, Week #2 was Pantry Organization and this week, as I mentioned above, is Organizing your Home Office. You can read all of my submissions by clicking any of the links above.
You can help Delightful Chaos by comment on this week's challenge. The blogger with the most comments each week will win a $250 donation to the charity of their choice. I have chosen the Humane Society. The blogger with the most wins at the end of the month will win an addition grand prize donation of $1500!
But the winnings don't end there! For every week you support Delightful Chaos you are entered to win a SentrySafe Water Resistant Fire-Safe! One lucky participant will also win a $200 gift card to Target! So please post your comments and help Delightful Chaos win for the Humane Society!! Your comments are also worth a lot of entries in any of my giveaways! Thank you so much for all the support so far and for all that is yet to come. Have a wonderful weekend and Memorial Day!
Get Organized with a Rubbermaid Twitter Chat
It's the new year and everyone wants to have better organization. Join myself and Rubbermaid to get your kids organized! Learn how to organize your kid's closet step by step and how you can apply the same rules for organizing all of your kid's toys and things.
When: Thursday, January 13th, 2011 at 1:00 pm eastern
Where: #Rubbermaid
(5) Random Winners will receive a Blue Ice Fun Shape
Take a minute to watch this short video on organizing your kids closet. Did I mention you will need to know some facts from the video for the chat
Be sure you are following @DelightfulToni, @Rubbermaid and @RubbermaidTwo
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Software Engineering Class - Requirements Document Submitted
In my Software Engineering class, we're already working on the various phases of the development process for the term project. Today, my team and I submitted the initial version of our Requirements Document. It weighed in at around 75 pages, with over 20 use case descriptions and about a dozen user-interface mockups. Congratulations team!


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Every year we have two traditional major national events: Summer School and Winter School where our most senior instructors, including Smibert, Botterill and Janiv Shihans, lead the seminars plus we are often pleased to invite international guest instructors.
In addition to these two leading events there are a number of regular camps and seminars held throughout the year in various states.
You may also book online to attend certain events, if the registration is open you will find these events on the right side of this page.
Summer School is our largest event, usually held in Melbourne, where students come from all over the country to train together. Held over
six days in January there are dozens of classes available, taught by our most senior instructors. Guest teachers are often invited
for the duration of the seminar and have included the previous Doshu, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the current Doshu, Moriteru Ueshiba, plus
Dojo-Cho Mitsuteru Ueshiba, Yamada Shihan and Osawa Shihan. Everyone from beginners to seasoned students attend and, of course, we
finish with a party.
Winter School is held in July with training in the crisp air of a Sydney winter. The smaller classes, cool mornings and terrific venue
promote focussed study and fellowship. Join in the sunrise meditation training and daily practice with Aiki Kai Australia's most senior
teachers, plus instructors from Japan and Europe. This school focusses on clearly establishing good, basic waza (technique).
Twice a year, members of the Technical and Teaching Committee and selected 6th Dan instructors travel to each of the major centres in Australia
to teach a weekend course. These courses are an opportunity to have direct and intensive teaching from the most senior instructors
in the country. Courses are themed around basic technique and consist of a minimum of six hours of training. The seminars reinforce
the national syllabus so that students of Aiki Kai Australia are practising the same basic movements right across the country. These
are not a set of individual classes but a structured event that builds over the entire training period. To get the full benefit you
should aim to attend a complete TTC course, not part of one.
Hanami Geiko is held in the beautiful spring countryside of Tasmania's north. 'Hanami' are cherry blossoms and viewing the flowers is a special part of this training. It is a celebration of Aikido and nature, community and friendship. Classes are held at the Tenchi Farm, a picturesque private dojo near Deloraine, and students are invited to stay at the Farm for the duration of the seminar. The weekend finishes with sake and sushi under the cherry blossoms by the beautiful Meander River.


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THE ME TOO CAMPAIGN Hello everyone, how are you doing? This is Dr. Nalini Taneja from Aham I Am Enough Training Group. Today I thought to have a very important… THE ME TOO CAMPAIGN
THE ME TOO CAMPAIGN Hello everyone, how are you doing? This is Dr. Nalini Taneja from Aham I Am Enough Training Group. Today I thought to have a very important… THE ME TOO CAMPAIGN
What do some of the most successful people have in common? Well it is there love for reading. From Oprah Winfrey to Amitabh Bachan, from Bill Gates to Warren Buffet… The Power of Reading
One of the biggest stumbling blocks to your happiness is you comparing yourself with others. When you do that you basically close all doors that lead to your happiness. As… This Habit is the Biggest Factor for Unhappiness
Do you know that every year comes with 104 weekend days that is nearly 30 percent of all the days of the year? Most of the time we hear people complaining that we do not have enough time to do what we want or the other most often complain is lack of time for oneself. There are many reasons for the above mentioned complaints but like everything else we need to focus on the solutions and then we can find a way out.
Weekends can provide us with that much needed time if we start to treat our weekends with more respect, love and care. If we use our weekends just to take care of the leftover work of the week than we will not really move forward. We are wasting a lot of precious time that we could invest in better uses. Through research done at AHAM almost a third of the participants said they worked on their weekends and hated every minute of it.
We know for sure when we unplug we become more productive. But it is easier said than done because we all tend to slip into routines until unless we make an intentional choice and decision to take charge of our weekends.
When you know better you do better, so to begin with you need to ask yourself some questions:
Now once you have answered those questions for yourself here are a few ways you can make your weekend a wonderful, rejuvenating experience.
So make the effort to utilize your weekends to bring joy and happiness into your life. For your deserve it.
The month of February is the month when we celebrate Valentine's Day. In my mind it conjures up images of love and kindness. Of celebrating what is good and compassionate in the human heart. Compassion- the thread that connects us all and love the fuel that takes us forward in this journey of life and kindness that keeps everything running smoothly. … COMPASSION, LOVE AND KINDNESS
According to a new study, sleep-deprived workers are causing nations billions of dollars. Marco Hafner, research leader at RAND Europe and the report's main author said, "Sleep deprivation not only influences an individual's health and well-being but has a significant impact on a nation's company. According to the study, the "healthy daily sleep range" is between seven to nine hours per night. ASSOCHAM had reported that due to demanding schedules and high stress levels, nearly 78% of the corporate employees sleep less than 6 hours on a daily basis which leads to sleep disorders amongst them. … Sleep More
Our hope at AHAM is that you have an amazing year filled with peaceful and happy moments, extraordinary adventures and enlightening reflections.
We hope you focus on your journey and the power that your hold. We hope you reflect on what makes you and everyday you live your life's purpose to the fullest knowing that you are a living miracle and have the capability and capacity to attain whatever you wish for and desire. We hope you create an opportunity to share your wisdom and experiences with the world as your story and experiences are unique to you. … WHAT MY DAD TAUGHT ME
What according to you makes someone beautiful? Think about the people who have impacted your life, the ones that make you smile when you think of them, the ones that make you feel good. I think one answer that all of us will probably come up with will be the ones we consider beautiful are the ones that engage with the world at the core beautiful level. They are the ones who can appreciate the beauty in others, they are graceful and kind and probably not beautiful by the standards set by society. … How to truly feel and be beautiful?
As we approach the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, we all will set up new targets and goals for ourselves.Many people do not have an engaging and empowering set of goals as they step into the New Year. There are many reasons how a lot of them forget about their goals before the end of January. Some of them do not come from a space of taking their life forward, they are finding out what is they need to fix in themselves instead of coming from a space of self-appreciation. Still others have not aligned the goals to their deeper purpose, not given them enough thought so they struggle as the goals don't seem to speak to them and then there are others who have not created the necessary road map to achieve them. … What are goals and how to achieve them?
This week I have celebrated for as long as I remember and it is very special for me. It is the week when I was made to become aware of my gifts as a human being and was guided and inspired to live my life to the fullest and I am extremely grateful for all the lessons that I have got to learn and the people I have met and the opportunities I have been given. So I decided to share with you what I believe in and what have been the greatest lessons for me personally.
I believe each one of us is a marvelous creation, unique in every aspect. Each one of has a vast treasure trove of knowledge, experiences, skills and gifts that we have been given to challenge us, help us shine brightly and go forward in our lives. Each of the seven billion out there have a unique story to share and a unique voice that is truly only there's and it is up to us to take charge and stand true to that voice. … What I Believe In


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July 25, 2008
Those were the times !!
Inflation – 3-5%
Sensex – 300% up
Interest rates – around 7-8%
Salary hikes – 20% minimum
Real estate – 200% or more up
A few more years of this, and I could have retired. Ahh ..life was good !!. All I had to do was to buy a house, anywhere or pick a stock which I heard from my panwala or barber.
how I long for those times again :)
I want a new bubble !!!!!
6 comments:
- tejbir said...
followed by another burst of the unstable numbers as shown?
- July 26, 2008
- Rohit Chauhan said...
why not ? all of us deserve to be rich :) ..just joking
- July 26, 2008
Hello Rohit,
Would appreciate your 10 mins view on Pioneer Embroideries ?
- July 27, 2008
- Mahendra Naik said...
Maybe we could have another one soon. Let's hope & pray.
- July 29, 2008
- Rohit Chauhan said...
hi nitin
i will have a look at the company and let u know
mahendra - yes you never know ..although i would not mind a few more months of the bear market ..helps in buying good companies at decent prices
- July 30, 2008
- Rohit Chauhan said...
nitin - pioneer has too much debt for my comfort. 2:1 is the debt equity ratio and almost 12 time net income.
in the current sceanrio of rising interest rates this has already started hurting the company (see the interest expense is now up at 13 crs). if the rates rise, the company could get into more trouble.
i would personally avoid the company
- July 31, 2008


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Founded in 1899 as a subscription library by the Tyler Federation Of Women's Clubs and located above the old Tyler Electric Company offices on the north side of Tyler's downtown courthouse square, the Tyler Public Library soon moved to the then City Hall and subsequently became a city department in 1903. The next year it moved nearby into its own building donated by Andrew Carnegie on College Avenue which was to be its home until 1980 when the present three-story building opened on College across Elm Street to the south.
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Attention night owls and early birds! The W.A.C. Bennett Library at the Burnaby Campus will be open 24 hours every day from 8 am Monday March 25 to midnight Wednesday April 24, 2019.
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Early this week, news broke of Michael Vick's reinstatement with the NFL. He can play ball immediately, although the initial terms stipulate that he must sit out the first six games of the season. In justifying the reinstatement, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell cited Vick's remorse and his work with the Humane Society of the United States. Yet many have pointed out that at his most recent trial, on state charges in April, Vick pled not guilty to animal cruelty even while entering guilty plea on the charge of dogfighting. Is it possible to be remorseful for something for which you still avoid taking responsibility? And, while Vick and HSUS do, indeed, have an agreement to work together, that work, so far, has been limited to press releases promoting their partnership.
There has been speculation, going back to last spring, that Vick might make a "great" addition to the New Orleans Saints. On Tuesday afternoon, Saints player Lance Moore told WWL-TV that he would love to have Vick join the team. "He'd bring a whole other dimension to this team that we don't really have," he said. "I think he's more than paid his debt to society," Moore continued. "He's done everything that's been asked of him and I would assume you are not going to see any problems. I'm sure the damage that it has done to him mentally is plenty for him to have learned his lesson." Elsewhere, one online report even sketched out a scenario of how to reintroduce Vick to New Orleans, with a joint press conference featuring the Louisiana SPCA.
Certainly Vick deserves a shot to return to society and earn a living; but does that mean that he is fit to serve among the elite of the NFL, among athletes who are regarded as role models to millions? Some argue that denying him the game is robbing him of his livelihood; others say that he can find a job doing something else. Yet what is often missing from this debate is a careful look at the actual facts of the case: one still hears the words "alleged dogfighter" or comparisons to hunting. Vick was involved in an illegal dogfighting operation that included gambling; he and his cohorts admitted to killing dogs that didn't perform; among the methods used to kill the dogs, they electrocuted some by attaching car batteries to their live bodies; these electrocutions were performed at the bottom of an empty pool, where it was possible, months later, to see the claw marks made as the dogs frantically tried to escape; during the investigation, Vick lied to law enforcement, to federal agents, and to his employers and teammates; and, in April of this year, while still serving time in a federal prison, he pled not guilty on state charges of animal cruelty.
Of course, the Saints and the NFL can choose to do what they feel is appropriate, and already they have heard from many fans and players who feel Vick should return. But wouldn't it be something if the teams actually took a vocal stand against dogfighting and animal cruelty this season? If you want to make sure they know how you feel, here are some helpful contacts:
212-450-2000; 212-450-2027
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A little girls bag.
I also included some soft puppies. Every kid needs a friend to hug.
This passed weekend we had the Pinewood Derby car (truck) races in Cub Scouts. Matthew (I know he is not in uniform) took 1st place in the Bear division. He now goes on to the district races in March. He made a truck this year called "Super Camo". He also won the best paint job award.


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NFL Draft 2010 – Round 1 #24- Dallas (From Philadelphia through Denver and New England)- WR Dez Bryant
NFL.com writes- Pick Analysis: The Cowboys halt Dez Bryant's free fall by nabbing him with the 24th selection. Though Bryant has been roundly labeled as a potential character risk, his exceptional talent is undeniable and he gives the Cowboys an all-star caliber pass catcher. With Roy Williams under performing, Bryant could become a key contributor early in his rookie season.
Bryant is an extremely talented receiver that has legitimate downfield speed as well as the ability to adjust to off-target throws. He missed the final 10 games of 2009 for lying to an NCAA investigator and his ability to control and handle the off-field issues that could come up have to be in question. He is extremely competitive to the ball when he is the target but sometimes shows a lackadaisical attitude when on the back side of plays or when asked to block. He needs to be more precise on his route running and not round off his breaks on the hard cuts. He could easily be the first receiver taken off the board if he can impress the personnel people in interviews.
- NFL Draft 2011 Round 1 #4 Cincinnati Bengals WR A.J. Green
- NFL Draft 2010 – Round 2 #39- Tampa Bay(From Oakland)- WR Arrelious Benn
- NFL Draft 2010 – Round 1 #22- Denver from (New England)- WR Demaryius Thomas
- NFL Draft 2007 – Round 1 #24 – New England Patriots – S Brandon Meriweather
- NFL Draft 2007 – Round 1 #21 – Jacksonville Jaguars – S Reggie Nelson
- NFL Draft 2008 – Round 1 #3 – Atlanta Falcons – QB Matt Ryan
- NFL Draft 2009 Round 1 #27- Indianapolis Colts- RB Donald Brown
- NFL Draft 2008 – Round 1 #18 – Baltimore Ravens – QB Joe Flacco (via Houston Texans)
- NFL Draft 2008 – Round 2 #61 – Dallas Cowboys – Martellus Bennett
- NFL Draft 2011 Round 1 #1 Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton
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- Manager Tony La Russa announces retirement
- Puck Drop- Florida Panthers start the 2011-12 NHL season
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Happy New Year! Yes, I know it's February already, but honestly, I've been drinking since November so I'm lucky to even be
wearing pants right now sitting up straight right now. Even though it's closer to Valentine's Day than New Years Day, I still wanted to take some time out and share with all you wonderful nerds what's up with us here at 4LN. I did this little "State of 4LN Address" last year ("New Year, New 4LN") and it's just a way that I can keep those of you who might be interested up-to-date on where we are right now and what our foreseeable plans are.
Writing something about 4LN is complicated because we have two core readerships: People who know us in our personal lives and support us even if they aren't invested in our content, and people who really don't give a s–t who we are and only check out the site BECAUSE of the content. And we're OK with that. We appreciate all of you equally and we're grateful when even only a few of you read something we publish. Honestly, if you fall into the latter category, you could probably just stop reading here, or skip to the bottom. I 100% can't blame you for not giving a s–t about who we are individually, and the rest of this could come across as self-indulgent to you. I only say that to try and give you a fair heads up on what you're about to get into. The rest of you, the ones who do know us personally, you have to keep reading. It's mandatory.
Our appreciation and gratitude in spite of only getting a handful of views on something is afforded to us because we make absolutely no money, no monetary gain whatsoever, off of this website. Since we really have nothing to lose, it's a pleasure for us when any of you take the time to read a comic review or TV episode recap, or check out one of our unboxing videos. However… the fact that we do no profit from our posts means that 4LN cannot always be the top priority for us. It's unfortunate, but hey, that's life. We have jobs and families, and responsibilities that will always require more attention than this website, and as (mostly) responsible adults, we know that our everyday life commitments are more important than this. It's the reason a review may go out a couple days later than planned, or a YouTube video might get published a week past the date we would've liked. Preserving our way of life, and taking care of our families comes first. Every time. We've never had any misconceptions that 4LN would be our ticket to "the Big Time," whatever that means. Sure, we've had high hopes and dreams, but not once did we ever assume that this website would become the sole means of income for any of us, let alone ALL of us. We're not THAT delusional. We've cultivated it as much as we can, when we can, and abandoned things that didn't work or weren't viable for us. We consider anything we at least tried a success because it means we weren't cowards.
Another reason things can be "feast or famine" around here is because it's very easy for us to get overwhelmed and burned out, which can lead to weeks where there's only one or two articles posted, and then others where we have something every single day. Admittedly, lately, it's been more famine than feast. It's not something we lament though. It's a side effect that comes from only having a few regular writers, and occasional guest contributors. Like with literally anything that you do, if you do it a lot, it can begin to feel unfulfilling and you need to step back, breathe, reevaluate, and then proceed accordingly. For all of us, at one time or another, focusing less on 4LN was the way to "proceed accordingly." At first, when one of us would express these feelings, I think the rest of us saw it as mutiny, but once our time in the chair came, we better understood those feelings. It's completely natural and we're all accepting of that now. I say all this to provide an explanation, not an excuse. We're not looking for pity. Honestly, we're not even sorry. We've chosen to make 4LN fit into our lives, rather than forcing our lives to revolve around it and these are simply side effects.
So, what does all this mean for 4LN? Well, it means… it means that we're done. We're ending. The time has come for us to put this venture to rest. It's definitely tough. I mean, how do I say goodbye to what we had? The good times that made us laugh outweigh the bad. I thought we'd get to see forever, but forever's gone away. It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday…
Ha! JK! LOLZ! We're not f–king going anywhere, BITCHES!
I've had people ask me about what happened to 4LN and why we aren't doing as much. The honest answer is… we don't take it as seriously now. Sure, we may never have expected that we'd ride this ship to "internet success and fortune" but we certainly attempted the "dress for the job you want" philosophy. We forced out content just because it was there to take up space and make us look busier. We've taken hard stances on things that, in hindsight, were trivial, and we've fought to the point of almost destroying friendships over things like… Batman (who isn't a superhero, by the way). We just realized that none of this, no comic or movie or superhero, is worth being that rigid.
Last year we decided that we were going to be more open with our content and post about things that fell outside of the "nerd" label. That will continue. I anticipate there may be more music articles, as well as more lifestyle themed pieces. We're also hoping to continue developing our video projects. We had a blast filming at Warped Tour last year, and we always enjoy shooting unboxing videos, so make sure to follow our Youtube page for whatever may pop up there.
We will also keep our "Positivity clause" in effect indefinitely. That's the one thing that makes all of this worth it. Our only goal at this point, is to write about what we love, what we care about, what we want YOU to love and care about. It's why we started, and it's the sentiment we're back to now. We have no desire to waste your time with negative and disparaging clickbait. 4LN exists, inherently, not because we're all narcissistic pieces of garbage who craved 15 minutes of mediocre, ill-begotten fame (not *all* of us), but because we genuinely want to talk about what we love. It used to be just comics, games, and other typical "nerd" stuff. But we've evolved (or maybe devolved, depending on who you ask) and we can either quit or adapt. We've chosen to adapt. So yes, there will still be weeks we don't post much, and then there will be weeks that we post an article every day. 2 years ago when we'd post an article a day, most weeks 3 out of those 5 articles were, frankly, bulls–t (maybe "superfluous" is a more sophisticated word?), and we were all probably just as indifferent to them as you were. That won't happen anymore.
To summarize: 4LN is exactly what we want it to be right now. Casual. We've always identified as casual nerds, we enjoy nerd culture but we aren't defined by it. 4LN will go forward reflecting that ideology. We'll write, and shoot videos, when it's convenient, and when it's something we're passionate about. To that affect, 4LN articles will, admittedly, not always be classified as "nerd", but we guarantee they'll always be written by nerds.
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I have often written about chronic pain and physical limitation and its impact on the spiritual journey. I haven't written about it for a while now because I have enjoyed something of a respite from the pain. Over the last few weeks, however, it has returned with a vengeance and with it my limitations have increased, leading me to write about it once again. Nearly half of Americans suffer from chronic pain, but we tend not to talk much about it, leading many of us to believe we are alone. Another consequence of our collective silence is that those of us with chronic pain have no idea of what is common, what might indicate a problem requiring a visit to the doctor or emergency room, and how best to cope.
One of the biggest problems for chronic pain folks is that - despite its prevalence - the medical establishment is often reluctant to prescribe pain medication because of its obsession with addiction while anesthesiologist-led pain clinics do expensive treatment after expensive treatment that they should know from diagnostic imagine aren't going to have any effect but still order. It's a lucrative business, if not a very ethical one. I have had literally tens of thousands of dollars of such treatments - which are often extremely painful -without good result. When I was finally referred to a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, or physiatrist, he told me that he could tell from my MRI that treatments wouldn't be effective.
I have written in the past, and still believe, that pain has been helpful in my journey because it has taught me that I am not invincible. Pain has also forced me to be dependent on others at intervals, something I am inclined to resist. Because I have a history of childhood abuse I am very adept at blocking my pain mentally, but that doesn't mean it's not there. I have learned that pain impacts our body and psyche even when we are ignoring it, and that if I find myself unable to sit still, restless, agitated, and feeling compelled to move that I am in pain even though I may not be aware of the pain sensation. At times like that, I have learned to take some medication, but overall I tend to under medicate myself. I believe I can "tough it out" and work my way through it, even though I should have learned better by now.
Another thing that pain can cause us to do is to recognize that we can no longer comply with society's expectation of what makes a person productive. It's not possible for me to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods. That doesn't really restrict me as a spiritual teacher, however as I look for part time employment to supplement my income it is extremely limiting. What does it mean to still be relatively young at fifty-two but be unable to work at a traditional, forty hour a week job? What does it mean to have significant restrictions but not be eligible for consideration or adaptations in employment due to disability? What it means is that we are forced to define our productivity in a different way. It also affords a unique perspective on politicians who would characterize us as lazy or not interested in working.
I don't mean for a minute to suggest that those of us with chronic pain conditions are enduring anything that we all don't endure if we live long enough. Some of us are, however, coping with chronic pain at a younger age than most. There are bound to be moments when we wonder why this has happened to us, and those moments are never productive because there isn't a good answer. It seems that life happens to each of us differently. Our energy is better spent learning how to cope with life as it is. It seems to me that one of the better ways to spend our energy is on education the public and our politicians about the reality that we all will face eventually. We will become limited, get sick, and eventually die - not because of weakness or lack of anything, but rather because we all get old, get sick, and eventually die. That is a profound spiritual lesson, indeed.


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When you look back and realize small signs of Lyme that were there all along - eye issues & careful listening as parents
As with many Lyme families whose kids are able to attend school, even if part-time, holiday breaks are often fun mixed with various medical appointments. I try to schedule them over breaks if possible because so much school is missed and so much school work has to be made up.
One particular appointment this break got me to thinking about how there was a sign for many years before our son was diagnosed that indicated something was wrong and it happened before many of the other more obvious signs appeared. Off and on for years he had been asking for glasses and complaining that something was wrong with his eyes.
Around fifth grade at his request, I took him to one optometrist who pulled me aside and said he was faking it after the exam - his eyesight was just fine. Given that his friend had just got his first pair of glasses, I chalked it up to a desire to follow his friend's footsteps.
Complaints continued off and on yet further optometry appointments revealed his eye sight was fine. At one point at his request, we did buy some reading glasses for him which he said helped some. Finally last spring he was unable to read text at all and his eyes hurt terribly. Never one to complain about physical pain, it was unbearable to him by the time he spoke up.
We literally left his LLMD appointment late one day and he demanded that we drive straight to the optometrist, who finally said that he was now near-sighted - very common for teens his age. He received a prescription which we filled then and there. It was a huge relief to him and he seemed to be able to read again, probably because the frames were drawing his focus in.
Then this fall, he began complaining again about reading again and had already long ago changed his phone text to a larger size. It was after I handed him something to read because I didn't have my reading glasses and he couldn't that I realized it was time for another eye exam.
Between the brain fog and the eyes, he had long given up reading anything of length this past year. We are slowly trying to work on that but a full day of school and whatever reading is required there is truly all that can be expected - and that - changing expectations - is fodder for another blog post!
By this time I had read online that a baseline exam with an opthalmologist to see if there was any neurological involvement due to Lyme and tick diseases was a good idea. There were also a few articles appearing on my Lyme news threads about the growing realization that eye involvement was an issue for many Lyme patients.
Thus, I scheduled an appointment with a Lyme literate pediatric opthalmologist and it was discovered that his distance vision was now much stronger in one eye, so he was prescribed a weaker lens for that. I've never heard of a kid moving down so drastically but with Lyme, anything is possible. He also switched to bifocals which hopefully will aid him in reading since that was actually his biggest frustration and concern.
So, as parents we do need to regularly question our kids in a gentle way about all their body systems. I did this every couple of days early in treatment because there are so many symptoms flaring and coming and going. Now a year in, we discuss it once a week at most, but as his eye situation showed me, even with recalcitrant teens, we must encourage them to stop and reflect on how their body is or isn't working properly throughout the healing process.
This is particularly challenging with the youngest patients though and I feel for those with children who aren't able to articulate what is going on. I know our son couldn't in the early years. Also they don't often know what "normal" is since they may not have experienced it. Thus careful and thoughtful questioning and listening as a parent is critical.
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Tolo News: The International Olympic Committee elected nine new members on Tuesday – one of which is an Afghan woman, Samira Asghari. Asghari, 24, has been a member of the Athletes' Entourage Commission since 2014 and is the first Afghan to ever be elected to the IOC. Click here to read more (external link).
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Mukuvisi River Harare; Beauty without beautiful mind
The contaminated Mukuvisi river could have been a priority project for any parks department in modern world. A lot can be done including water sports and water travel from city to townships and suburbia.
What a contrast in two images
God creates and man adds value to make life easier for all. God blessed Africa with beautiful natural resources yet man contine failing to add value. Lets rebuild our beautiful country and turn it into a paradise for future generations. Love not wars. This is the time for all of us to go to work and beautify Zimbabwe in all areas.


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Growing up listening to symphonic works of Beethoven, Liszt, and Wagner and being involved with orchestra throughout my musical career, I have developed a deep love for the symphony orchestra. During my time in St. Petersburg, I have mainly viewed musical concerts at the Mariinsky Theaters. Although I have enjoyed all the performances that I have attended, most of their program revolves around the ballet, opera, and the chorus. I have seen several wonderful symphonic concerts at the Mariinsky Theaters, but I was thrilled to discover the concerts of the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia. This is a musical organization that focuses on the works performed by symphony orchestra and chamber groups.
The St. Petersburg Philharmonia is the oldest Philharmonia in Russia. This organization is the product of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Society founded in 1802. Its main concert venues are the Small Hall and the Grand Hall. The Small Hall is located on Nevsky Prospect near the metro station next to Griboedova Kanala. The first Russian Philharmonic Society gave its concert in this hall. The world premieres of Haydn's The Creation (1802) and Beethoven's Missa Solemnis (1824) occurred in this hall. In 1949, the Small Hall became apart of the Leningrad Philharmonia and was named after Mikhail Glinka. I attended one concert at the Small Hall where I saw an orchestra made up of traditional Russian musical instruments performing overtures and arias from Italian opera.
The Grand Hall is located in Arts Square (Искусств Площадь) on Mikhailovskaya Street. The Hall was constructed in 1839 for the St. Petersburg Assembly of the Nobility and beginning in the 1940 became the center of musical life of the city. Liszt, Berlioz, Wagner and other famous European musicians performed here in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many Russian composers have premiered their works here including Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich. In 1921, the Philharmonia was given the hall of the Assembly of the Nobility. This is the hall where I attended the majority of the Philharmonia's symphonic concerts.
The St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia consists of two symphonic orchestras: the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra. The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra descended from the Court Orchestra. The Imperial Music Choir transformed into the Court Orchestra in the beginning of the 20th century. In 1917, the Court Orchestra was renamed the State Philharmonic Orchestra and was directed by Sergei Koussevitzky (1874-1951), who would eventually become the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924-1949. Evgeny Mravinsky (1903-1988) was the director of the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra from 1938-1988 and under his direction, the orchestra gained reputation as one of the best symphonic orchestras in the world. Since 1988, the orchestra has been under the direction of Yuri Temirkanov.
The St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra was descended from the Leningrad Radio Symphony Orchestra, which was organized by the Leningrad Radio in 1931. The Leningrad Radio Symphony Orchestra was the only orchestra to remain in Leningrad during the German siege of the city in World War II. In August 1942, the orchestra gave the Leningrad premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 in C major, known as the Leningrad Symphony. In 1953, the orchestra became apart of the Leningrad Philharmonia. Since 1977, the Symphony Orchestra has been under the direction of Alexander Dmitriev.
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Jesika Berry holds a bachelors of arts in music performance (flute) from Spelman College in Atlanta Georgia. She has formerly been a principle flautist for AUC Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta) and a cellist for the Huxford Symphony Orchestra (Tuscaloosa). After completing SRAS's Home and Abroad Scholarship program, she hopes to go on to graduate studies in Russian musicology.


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Striving For Strife
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The English word "strife," which is usually defined as a lack of agreement, or a state of conflict, originated from an old Icelandic word, strith, which meant war. The English word "strive," which is defined as "attempt by employing effort," is actually just a later variant spelling of strife.
"Strife" and "strive" are used to translate a single Hebrew word, pronounced reeb, which means to contest, or to wrangle. An example:
"13:7 And there was a strife [i.e. the Hebrew word, pronounced reeb] between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle" (Genesis 13:7 KJV)
"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife"
It takes two opposing hands to make a clapping noise; it takes two opposing sides for strife. Not all strife can be avoided, but most can - simply by not wasting your precious time responding to someone while they choose to behave in a belligerent manner toward you. Pray for their repentance and healing, but until that has genuinely happened, don't be baited into a strife ambush; don't have any contact with someone who abuses you i.e. "22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease" (Proverbs 22:10 KJV).
"10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." (Proverbs 10:12 KJV)
Creating, or needlessly responding to strife (which is itself creating strife), is sinful and anti-Christian. It's evil: "strife ... they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God" (see Galatians 5:19-21 quoted below).
"3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?" (1 Corinthians 3:3 KJV)
The spirit of strife cannot be permitted to poison God's children; they must instead "in meekness instruct those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth."
"2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, Charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2:23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth" (2 Timothy 2:22-25 KJV)
James made the direct, literal-meaning connection between "war" and "strife."
"3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish [see Devils]. 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Fact Finder: What was the apostle Paul's response to being "goaded"?


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How to use Enforce Encryption
- Go to the encrypted (HTTPS) version of the webpage.
- Right-click somewhere on the page and choose "Page Info" from the menu.
- Switch to the "Security" tab.
- If it says "No" next to "Enforce encrypted connection?" click "Start enforcing".
The setting applies to all pages of a site, the browser will always send you to the encrypted version automatically. You can also click "Stop enforcing" to allow unencrypted connections for this site again.
Why you should care about encrypting connections
If you use an unencrypted connection then everybody can listen in and see or manipulate all data that is being transmitted. They can learn what you like reading, they can impersonate you on the services you are using and they can inject their content into the webpages you are viewing. That content might be a fake news article, advertising or even malicious code intended to infect your computer.
How do people listen in? They can do this for example by being in the same public wireless hotspot as you, or by being an employee of your Internet provider, or by working for a government agency like the NSA. If you use encrypted connections then you make spying on you or messing with you a lot harder.
How Enforce Encryption helps
Many websites support both encrypted and unencrypted connections. If you are lucky, your password will be sent over an encrypted connection but other than that you have to switch to HTTPS manually. However, remembering this is very tedious, e.g. when you get to the website via a search engine or an old history entry.
There are other websites that will always redirect you to an encrypted version of their website. However, before they can redirect you your browser will contact the website over an unencrypted connection – and that's a chance for an attacker to manipulate the request and to keep you on an unencrypted connection (SSL Stripping). And if you don't pay attention you've lost.
Firefox has a built-in mechanism that can solve both issues by making sure that you always visit a website over an encrypted connection. However, this mechanism requires the website to opt in via the Strict Transport Security header – and so far many websites still don't do it. The Enforce Encryption extension makes this setting accessible via the Page Info dialog, this way you can enforce encrypted connections even for websites that didn't opt in.
Known limitations
- Clicking "Stop enforcing" won't produce the expected results for websites that opt into Strict Transport Security – the enforcement will be active again after you reload the page. These websites can also make Strict Transport Security expire after an arbitrary time (can be as short as 1 second), regardless of what you do with this extension.
- A website can determine that all of its subdomains should be opted into Strict Transport Security. Clicking "Stop enforcing" on a subdomain won't do anything.
Source code / Contributing
The extension source code is available under https://github.com/palant/enforceencryption.


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100 000 visitors milestone!
Saturday Saturday's kids! :)
Saturdays kids live life with music link
Blue Eyed Soul at his Best! By John Hellier
Been to a couple of nice gigs this week. Tuesday at the 100 Club for the new album launch from Deborah Bonham's band. Deborah was in fine form, as always, and she's surely Englands own Janis Joplin but the reason for this post is to spread the word about possibly the finest blue eyed soul singer of 'em all, well those that are still around (Mr Marriott would have loved him), James Hunter. He raised the roof (not really) at his sell out gig at the Borderline last night. It was great to see so many "faces" that I hadn't seen in a while and as for the music it just doesn't get any better than this. JH and his super tight band produced sweet soul music as you've never heard before (yeah, he's that good) from a white guy!. This was classic "mod" stuff with Hammond, horns and the like and a voice that really is Sam Cooke, Bobby Bland, Ray Charles and Smokey Robinson and the rest all rolled into one. Not forgetting James own musicianship playing blistering lead guitar with more than a shade of Ike Turner thrown in. May be retro to some people but still very relevant in 2008. Last night was merely a warm up gig for yet another US tour where they seem to appreciate this type of thing more than us. Check out the web site and have a look at the cv. He's played with the best (Aretha and co) but more to the point they've played with him! JH (the other one)
22 dreams Uncut review, (Thx Simon !)
Soaud's interview, months ago
Q: Yesterday you were in the studio with Paul Weller. How is it to collaborate with him?
A: He is someone very spontaneous and I like that. He told me he discovered my albums and he said he adored one of my songs - "Ghir Enta" ("I only love you") - and he made a version of it, which is magnificent...It made me happy to meet a legend like him who is so nice, who has such a drive to make music. Yesterday, we worked until three in the morning. We were tired but he didn't want to leave the studio. He had an idea and he wanted to follow it to the end. Check Paul Weller news to read the following.
It's always good to have a new badge: They're back! :)
New links and right covers for the last boots, maximum dl limit exploded!
... maximum downloads limits exploded! Style council and the 1998 boots are now available on other sites... with the good artwork! Thanx a lot to Neil and Manu! :)
Growin' up. Who made the gift actually?
Too much things to say... So, Let's say, we've just grown up with that man like some did with the Small Faces (Hi John!). It's a birthday in our life too. "We ain't that young anymore but show a little faith, there's magic in the night..." It's, I borrow John that formula, a part of our DNA. Jam gave me an attitude in life, a political conscience, a real "move on" way of life... When I was 14, I was in a public library and a friend bugged me since several weeks: "Listen to The Jam, listen to the Jam".
Then, believe me, the brass riff of "Boy about Town" (Hi Claire) litteraly crushed my head for ever... That was the music I wanted, exactly... I came in as a lost kid I went out as a mod or something like that... Clean living under difficult circumstances. So it's his birthday but he did me, like you I guess, the gift of a different life. Honest. I'm still mad about music and attitude at 42... Thank you. From here to here, from the first single I bought for gold as an "import" to 22 dreams...
Special thoughts to our disappeared ones (Kev, Jenny...). So, I'm gonna borrow another proverb to John "Life's for living". Run!
From that first single to Bournemouth... Can't believe it. Thanx, Paul. I've ran "All around the world" and... met some wonderful people (Hi John, Claire, Jay Cee, Brighton Mike, Dave, Marco, Manu, Ian, Flavio, Niels, etc.) revolving around music. A passion for life... Can you imagine a better gift?
These Boots are made for Woking. (Lizzy's idea!)
Edinburgh Playhouse, Scotland, 07/28/1998.
New links in the more recent posts if you're stuck with Divshare.
A blog to discover and a cool guy: Geant Vener
Modfather still following his dreams! Another LP?
Sarah Walters 23/ 5/2008
Image has, of course, followed Weller around as much as his music. With The Jam and The Style Council, and (since 1992) as a solo artist, he was touring the world before I was even in short trousers, but he remains the sharpest looking Mod on the block. After 31 years on the road, what has he boiled the essential Paul Weller touring kit down to? "Toiletries, shoe polish," he lists, his voice soft, his north London accent still pronounced. "Keep yourself as nice as you can. Clean living under difficult circumstances." So, that's the weather, tea and toiletries ticked off: all the essentials on the interview checklist. But the real business, of course, is Weller's new record, 22 Dreams - a 21-track expedition that hints at all of Paul's musical back catalogue.
"I wasn't particularly that conscious of that," he says, "whether it was in a sub-conscious way, I don't know. A lot of the record was just made up as we went along, quite improvised. "But I suppose I'm coming up to the grand age of 50, and maybe I was thinking about that? When I make a record they just happen, and whatever I do to start out with always ends up totally different, anyway." Whatever the creative processes at play, 22 Dreams looks likely to be Weller's most critically-lauded record in over a decade. It's also his 21st studio album, I point out. "I dunno," he shrugs nonchalantly, "I've stopped counting."
Jazzy strut From the jazzy strut of the title track and the British country of All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You) to the psych-rock of the Noel Gallagher co-penned Echoes Round The Sun and the eerie hip-hop vibe of God (featuring Ian Brown's former guitarist Aziz Ibrahim), it sounds like the kind of coherent whole an artist could comfortably call time on their career with. "I suppose we spent a lot of time trying to make the tracks sequent into each other and make it feel like a bit of a little journey. It took a year to complete and I suppose it's a journey through that year of our lives. "There's definite references to the elements on the record, and seasons. We have the door open in our studio whether it's winter, summer, whatever, so we can see the seasons change." The move from the simple, springy folk of Light Nights to the stormy feel of closing track Night Lights certainly suits this theory. "That's a thunderstorm," he smiles, "we just stuck the mic out the door so it was very spontaneous, there was even a peacock shrieking in the background." He still loves making music but the years have made him no more likely to wax lyrical about his new material. As Weller sees it, the proof has always been in the listening; his tour so far has made a big feature of the new record, packing as many of the album's eclectic tracks in as possible during his lengthy live sets.
Orchestra : But he wants to go one step further. "I'd like to tour this record," he says, "to have a full orchestra and extra musicians and play it all in sequence. "I'd especially like to do that with this one because it's got so much music on it, it'd be like a complete evening. But you don't know how things are going to do commercially these days, so who knows? "If it dies a death after three weeks, then I guess it ain't gonna work," he laughs. "But if it stays around, I think it'd be brilliant to do that." If he had the time, he'd give Wild Wood and Stanley Road the same treatment. But Weller - a father of five - continues to be a very busy man. As we catch up, he's in the middle of a sold-out 12-date UK tour and is preparing for a run of arena shows this autumn, which hits the M.E.N. Arena on November 18. "This has been a really creative period for me," Paul enthuses. "We probably ended up doing 27 songs altogether, and we could have kept going. It just kept unfolding in front of us. "I always say that every record will be my last, because making a record is so creatively knackering and I always feel a bit depleted afterwards. "But, with this record, I didn't feel that, and I'm kinda looking forward to making the next one. "There's certain tracks on here that are sort of springboards into the future for me, opening up other places where I can go, you know? "And I wouldn't necessarily want to start on that next week, but I can kind of foresee making another record by the end of the year."
Small Faces: French Article!
Pete Paphides' interview available at PW news.
Paul Weller flags up his new album 22 Dreams with marathon tour.
On a long, drunken night on his tour bus, Paul Weller tells our correspondent about turning 50, his barnstorming new album and why his son is wrong about fast food. Pete Paphides
In a room of musicians, everyone momentarily stops what they're doing when the star material ambles in. The frayed T-shirt, tight black jeans and black fly shades complement the impassive unsmiling face. Like a walking composite of every goth and emo sub-genre of the past ten years, Paul Weller's son Nat takes a seat in the canteen next to his dad – who, even with his angular Mod barnet, barely raises an eyelid by comparison. It's as though God, on one of his more whimsical days, decided to bestow the Modfather a goth son, to see if both could adapt to the challenge... to be continued in the very excellent Paul Weller news blog!
All on a misty morning! Bournemouth's gig... The Big Thrill.
Thanx to Kosmos 1968! great sound!
New welcomed member in blog's team! Wigzy! Hammersmith's review.
There were a few absolute tossers (iteratively and figuratively) lobbing fluids and I'm very sorry to read that it ruined Euan and other people's evening. I saw one guy get hit on the side of the head with a bottle. Seriously - sod off to your paddling pools and get out the way of the people trying to enjoy the music. I was fortunate enough to bump into Andy Lewis (Bass / Cello player) in a nearby restaurant before the gig. I had a quick chat with him (he was with his parents and wife - Weller said 'hello' to them during the gig) and he was a really charming and down-to-earth kind of guy. I asked him how he felt about being on the telly the night before (Later With Jools Holland) and he said he was so nervous he couldn't have looked more stuffed than a Christmas turkey! He did go onto say that the recording after the broadcast stopped going out live was better in his opinion and that we should watch out for that on Friday here in the UK.
[A complete part of the human happiness process and Miracle maker (Yann)]
Thanx to Sir Billy Bubbles! Weller At Jools! :) May, 20 th.
1. 22 Dreams
Mark Simpson Saw it first... Eton Rifles shoot again...
"Which part of it didn't he get? It wasn't intended as a fucking jolly drinking song for the cadet corps," Mr Weller says in this week's issue of the New Statesman magazine. The unwanted tribute made him decide to revive the song on his current solo tour, because "it's just as powerful now, just as relevant, as it was in 1979". Weller, who will be 50 this month, wrote the song after seeing television pictures of Right to Work marchers being jeered by public schoolboys as they passed through Eton en route from Liverpool to London. It was the first major hit for The Jam, reaching No 3 in the charts. When David Cameron was asked on a recent Radio 4 programme to name his favourite track he replied: "'The Eton Rifles', inevitably. I was one, in the corps. It meant a lot, some of those early Jam albums we used to listen to. I don't see why the left should be the only ones allowed to listen to protest songs."
Mr Cameron cannot have been unaware of Weller's politics. In the 1980s, the musician was a leading figure in Red Wedge, the network of artists who campaigned for the Labour Party and other left-wing causes. He has since become disillusioned with Labour, and rejected a CBE in 2006. He described Ken Livingstone, the former Mayor of London, as "corrupted by power" – but was equally critical of Boris Johnson, also an Eton schoolboy when "The Eton Rifles" was written. He told the New Statesman: "How can you vote for a man who looks like he's got his mum to cut his hair with the garden shears? He's a gibbering idiot, like Tim Nice-But-Dim."
Bournemouth Review, Wigzy and myself remixes! Passion, grace and fire.
I've been to many gigs, as always, this year and I've been really disappointed sometimes by a "blasé" attitude. You know the game. He played in two different ways, an awesome electric storm (on a ballroom scene...). The great angry Weller was there, half windmills, the "Weller step" on the left before clutching the guitar again, the full energy at the top (he went to the gym, believe me!). He's still, whatever we can read an angry man. He bumped unfortunately the micro with his mouth and he shots it in a rageful head movement! And he keeps on singing... he really enjoyed the set, the simple fact of being alive and here with us...
The way he uses the new band is really refreshing... Five singers, four guitars players, Everyone can sing and their "Misty morning" version was amazing... The Magic bus quote really impressive. They do enjoy playing together. Steve Pilgrim is not Steve White ( but who is?) and he's smart enough to play in a complete different way. The "Stix" solo was short. I think he had and will have the audience's respect even if it's strange without Stevie. Andy Lewis is a great Musician from Bass to Cello, he is really great, always in the tempo, very intelligent way to play Bass and very very impressive on Cello... He's maybe not really easy with the stage physical presence but he's very very good. Even Stevie evolved, he's no more in the same role...He's still the Lieutenant but in a different way.
Wigzy the Sunflower wrote on Splinters' list: Paul Weller was on fire. The refreshed set totally rocked. The new line-up was vibrant, talented and already working intuitively together. I honestly wasn't expecting this to be `up there' in the list of PW gigs I've attended but I'm going to say: it was in my top three. Paul looked excited and, dare I say it after the rough old promo photos for 22 Dreams we've been seeing in the press, younger. He was genuinely pleased at how well the set was going down with the crowd and had a good few grins to himself as he looked out. He made one mistake: singing the wrong words and having to restart. The crowd laughed and called out jokingly `get off', `boo' and `rubbish' and he just grinned, said he was still learning it and cracked on happily.
Believe me, she's right...It was also wonderful to be "normal" with A Ben Sherman Target Shirt and a Jam Logo on the back! :) My name in french, Viseur, means "aimer", the little thing there is on a gun to help a a sniper to get a target. I let you imagine all the very nice and not heavy "jokes" at all i have to stand when I'm in a mod shirt.. (People Shoot me all day long with imaginery guns and Say "Ah Ah Ah a "Viseur" with a target...So funny...Specially after a million times!) English way to go to a gig is really different from the french one... It's a complete party! :) I felt cool and ok! And JC too. You are a fantastic audience, really. That's exactly why we wanted to see him in England. Nowhere else... Like a sign, when I went back home, exhausted and on cloud nine with JC, the funniest man you can imagine, my so cool wife said than the Richard Barnes' photo book "Mods" was in the mail box!
All We needed was there... so he ended with a beautiful cello version of "All you need is love"... Had a tee shirt and a key ring, like the lifetime fans we've always been. Then Wigzy and Callan found a way to be magic again and to stay in the Opera house... The party wasn't absolutely over. When we took the car to get back home, everything was written in the stars yet.
Bournemouth review...
The blog's off...
50 greatest british tracks. Small Faces...
With a little help from my friends. Matt's Birthday.
Nice to be Nice Indeed! :) Mods Rule!
Splinterites play too! Part two: Andy goes Solo!
Check the mini-site
Another Marco's masterpiece: The Blackpool's artwork!
Oxford Street 1995 boot. Growin up with the man
Oxford Street. 1995: The excitement and anticipation are palpable within the low-ceiling sweaty confines of the legendary 100 Club on the night of Paul's special performance. This recording, perhaps more than any official release, brings you close to the unique artistry of Paul Weller. Sound Quality: 9/10
Artwork: Manu Gomez.


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For the past couple of months, I have been going to massage therapy once a week in order to maintain mobility and prevent workplace overuse injury. However, recently, we decided to do some work on my scarred tissue surrounding my incision.
I have always felt pulling around the incision. It was most obvious with the valsalva manouver (increasing intra-abdominal pressure). For example, sneezing was one of the worst things I could do. I figured it was just adhesions built up around the surgical site and lack of mobility post surgery. I started doing cross frictions (rubbing around the incision gently) once the incision had fully closed. This helped to a degree but I still felt the pulling around the incision.
Once a week for the past three weeks, I have been getting about 10-15 minutes of work on my incision and the surrounding tissue. Initially, the sensation was more of a 'tearing' feeling that needed to occur. I describe it to my own patients as a "good but bad feeling". The week following the first treatment, my incision was pretty itchy. This was a good sign though because it demonstrates that healing is occurring. This week, I have noticed a large improvement in my overall spinal mobility. I have increased extension as well as side bending range of motion. There are times where I don't even noticed my incisional site.
Besides the range of motion improvement, the scar appears remarkably better. It is less red and has flattened out. There is less of a 'hard' feeling along the incision. Both my registered massage therapist and I are really excited about how fast this change has occurred. The change has been so significant, we have started to document the progress. Unfortunately, we did not take one before we started this process because we didn't realize how fast the change would occur. I have always known about wound healing (did you know that physiotherapist work with wounds as well?). But it's always nice when someone can work on it for you, right?
Besides my massage therapy update, I have one other big piece of news. I decided to start taking vitamin B12 sublingually. I wanted to take it prior to having my monthly blood work to see if it was a feasible option for me. Some people can absorb it this way post gastrectomy and others require monthly injections.
**Aside: Vitamin B12 pairs with an intrinsic factor in the stomach allowing it to be absorbed through the small intestine into your blood stream. Without this factor, very little B12 is actually absorbed into the bloodstream. Taking it sublingually bypasses the intestinal route and is absorbed through the salivary glands into your bloodstream. **
Last week, I went for my monthly blood work and my B12 was actually higher than it was back in June! My doctor was puzzled why this was the case because I failed to mention I started taking it sublingually. Anyways, this is fantastic news and I am glad that I will have one less doctors appointment to book and more autonomy. I was so excited, I had to call my mom and give her the update. She currently takes it by injection but maybe now she will have another option. Who likes injections anyways?
Next week my gym membership is activated and I am more than excited to return. Also, Sunday I am participating in the "Santa Jingle" which Brandon and I have been doing annually for the past three years. It is a 5km run/walk dressed in a Santa Claus costume. Initially, I wanted to run it but I know that would not be the best idea given that I am not fit to do so. However, due to my competitive nature, I am going to try run/walk it and beat at least one other person in my age category. It's nice to say you beat someone, but even nicer to say you did it without a stomach!! Joking.
Looking good. Feeling good. That's my 6.75 month update.