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Last week DH bought home a book from the library that I forgot I had ordered, Mindfulness: a practical guide to finding peace in frantic world. It comes with a CD with guided meditations. I should point out I haven't actually read it yet.
This morning, instead of reading the book, on a whim I decided to browse through the brochure for the last day of the Cheltenham Science Festival to see if there was anything to go to. I had completely forgotten it was on. I often moan that all the good things happen in London (I keep moaning to the people at Psychologies magazine that all their cool events are in London, which puts them out of reach for me – too far and too expensive to get to). But in my whining I forget about the multitude of festivals that are on in the nearby town, and we rarely go to see anything due to finances and childcare. But today I flicked through the brochure on the off chance and found that Professor Mark Williams, author of the above book, was speaking about the very same subject, along with the BBC Arts Correspondent David Silitoe. So I bit the bullet and booked it, and thought that we would take the kids along to the free events that are always on.
I left DH queuing with the kids for the Lego Tent with the kids, and went to the EDF Energy Arena. I was seated in the Gods due to my very last minute booking. Professor Williams and David Sillito were introduced by one of the festival directors. She mispronounced the name Sillito which wasn't a great start! Fortunately the questions that she asked at the end suggested she had done a bit of research at least. David Sillito began by showing a video that he had made for the BBC, which is a bit of a cheek if you ask me, we want new content for our £10! Anyway, you can see excerpts of the film here and here (hey, if they can cheat, so can I!) The film showed David and his friend Fiona, who suffers from chronic pain as a result of lupus, undertaking an 8 week mindfulness course.
MRI scans taken before and after the course showed a marked attenuation in brain activation in certain areas. For Fiona the part of the brain associated with pain reception was much less active than it had been before the course, and Fiona reported a corresponding difference in her perception of the pain. It wasn't that the pain had lessened per se, but she had learned to disassociate from it somewhat. For David, the part of the brain that reduced in activation was the bit that is associated with the ego and self-centredness. He didn't say what part that was, and that is beyond my neuroscience training, but it will be somewhere in the frontal lobe. Incidentally, it is an area that is vulnerable to head injury, and self-centredness and lack of empathy quite common after a brain injury.
After the video David went on to describe the after effects of his mindfulness course. He described it at being able to remove yourself from your own feelings and look at them, to determine an appropriate objective response, rather than the initial emotional reposes we often feel that we can't control during times of stress.
Mark Williams then took the metaphorical stand. I have to include my completely uninteresting fact here that I have actually stayed at Mark William's house. He was good friends with my aunt when he lived in Cambridge. He then went on to become a very important academic at Bangor University, my alma mater. When my aunt heard I was applying to Bangor to study she insisted I go and stay with Mark. There, that's my incredibly boring claim to fame.
Professor Williams spoke a little about the history of mindfulness. It has come full circle to its secular origins, though most of us will associate it with the Buddhist practice of meditation. It literally means "non-forgetfulness" but was originally a way of trying to relieve suffering by concentrating on understand what was causing the suffering. Prof. Williams used an excellent analogy to describe our need for it. Imagine a gazelle in the Savannah, they have to be on ready alert for any lions preying on them (or film crews, he pointed out, as where there is a film crew there is probably a lion not far behind!). When a lion attacks the gazelle flee, and the fortunate ones escape. But within about 5 minutes of the danger passing the gazelle are busy grazing again, they need to graze to live. If they sat there analysing what happened after each attack, assessing all the other gazelle for PTSD, consoling each other for their loss and fretting about the next attack, well, they'd die of starvation.
Humans on the other hand have not only present lions to run from, we have future lions that we worry about, we have imaginary lions running through our heads. The amygdala, controlling the fight or flight mechanism doesn't recognise that the actual threat has disappeared, and that what we are mostly worried about are hypothetical lions. It doesn't switch off. Mindfulness can help it switch off, and can stop us worrying about hypothetical lions, and when the lions do come, it can help us manage our emotions, and as Fiona showed, manage real pain.
As more and more studies on mindfulness emerge with positive findings even the medical establishment is beginning to see its benefits. NICE include mindfulness as recommended way of preventing depression in their clinical guidelines.
The festival session moved on to questions quite swiftly, fortunately as there were a great many. Among them was a query about the use of mindfulness in children. Mark (you see, I'm calling him Mark now!) mentioned a programme called Mindfulness In Schools which offers courses in mindfulness to teachers for the benefit of the pupils (and no doubt the teachers).
One brave woman spoke up and said that she suffered from depression and tried the "Body Scan" CDs that came with a mindfulness book (I think that is a technique that guides you through different parts of your body and gets you to focus on each in turn, a common relaxation technique). This lady said that being in the throes of depression she didn't really want to focus on her big toe, she just wanted to feel better. I imagined the answer that Mark was going to give was to give it a chance to work etc. But being a far more insightful person than I am, with years and years of experience study clinical depression, his answer was to leave it for a while. It's not compulsory, he said, and doesn't replace many other well regarded techniques for treating depression. Be kind to yourself, he told her, come back to it when you are ready.
I had a question too. Of course I did. I'm well known for this at work. I can't pass up an opportunity for my own input. But despite doing my best Hermione Granger impression, I wasn't picked out from among the many other people with their hands up.
This was my question. The video and the talks all made it seem like mindfulness was such an amazing thing, a panacea in a difficult world. But if it is so good, why aren't we all doing it? Why are there so many books telling us how to do? And as I have noted in previous posts, everything comes at a cost, even good things, so what are the costs to mindfulness, what are the obstacles to overcome? I suspect I can come up with the main one, time. But with books like Headspace promising effects from just 10 minutes a day, time isn't really an issue. In fact I have a very good half read book (you know me, of course it's only half read!) called Buddhism for Mothers which is all about carving time out of non-stop days, for example, by practising mindfulness even as you are washing up or feeding your baby.
Another answer may come from a point that was made by a member of the audience. He said why should we try and be mindful and calm when there is so much to be enraged about. The mess the bankers made, politician's mistakes, without anger, surely there can be no action. There wasn't really a direct response to this by the speakers, but from what I understand about mindfulness it is not about suppressing any emotion. In fact the traditional "smile through it" approach to a problem whereby you ignore the bad and focus on the good, is thought to be more damaging. By trying to suppress a thought you are more likely to focus on it. After all, ever tried not to think about orange penguins? Go on, try not to think about orange penguins. Stop thinking about them. Difficult isn't it?
We did a short mindfulness practice in the talk, and Mark said clearly several times that if your mind wandered from what it was supposed to be focused on, your breathing or body or whatever, that was ok, don't beat yourself up and just draw your mind back. Doesn't matter if it happens again and again either. The aim is not to clear the mind, but to let the thoughts flow through you, acknowledging them, but not focusing on them.
All in all it was an interesting hour. I'm not sure I learned much that I didn't know before, or couldn't find in a book, but I did feel inspired to give it a go. I don't think there is a magic key to mindfulness or meditation, just practice and perseverance. And with practice you could be almost as happy as the "Happiest Man in the World".


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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in northeast St. Bernard Parish effective sunrise, tomorrow June 3. This area was previously closed as a precautionary effort. To date no oil has been confirmed in these waters.
The inshore waters on the eastern shore of the Biloxi Marsh north of 29 degrees 57 minutes 29.6 seconds north and south of 30 degrees 09 minutes 20.5 seconds north latitude from 89 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds west longitude westward to 89 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds west longitude.
Precautionary closures of recreational and commercial fishing have been implemented based on the best information the Secretary of the Department receives from field biologists, staff and trajectory models from NOAA.
Once reports of oil are received, LDWF initiates a field survey and immediate seafood testing in the suspected areas. Closures are subsequently made with the intent to be as safe as possible, while not closing any fishing areas unnecessarily. As test results come back clearing the area, effected waters are then reopened.
LDWF continues to work closely with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to conduct coast-wide sampling of fish, crabs and shrimp, to ensure all seafood harvested from the Gulf is a safe, quality product.
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In the late 90s and early 2000s, it was nearly impossible to find a PC that didn't have Winamp installed on it. The music player with its sparse interface and plethora of plugins was everybody's favourite. Its simplicity and ease-of-use for a non-techie was an instant sell, while the audiophiles were thrilled with the options it offered.
Since then, there has been no shortage of music players released, and while Foobar comes closest to capturing the glory of Winamp of old, it doesn't quite match up. Try giving Foobar to someone who isn't tech-savvy and see them struggle with it.
I've long been on the lookout for something that had the simplicity of the old Winamp, but had a modern and easy interface, so that my mom could use it. And it needed to be light so that it can run well on her netbook.
Gom Player still is my favourite movie player, so when they announced an audio player, I just had to take a look. So does Gom Audio match up to the Winamp of old?


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Competing With Amazon on Amazon
Small Retailers Need the Site to Reach Millions of Shoppers but Some Say Behemoth Swoops In on Hits
Thousands of small merchants depend on Amazon.com Inc. to reach customers who otherwise wouldn't know they exist. A few of them complain, though, that Amazon sometimes eats their lunch.
According to some small retailers, the Seattle-based giant appears to be increasingly using its Marketplace—where third-party retailers sell their wares on the Amazon.com site—as a vast laboratory to spot new products to sell, test sales of potential new goods, and exert more control over pricing....


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R. Sam Suri,
First, Dr. Suri was the only cardiologist I could schedule an appointment with on such short notice, which is very nice. I was looked at relatively quickly, and apparently I may have an issue with my heart. Something the ER doctor laughed at previously. The only reason I went to the ER was because its very rare to get quick appointments AND testing, and I have gotten both from dr. Suri. I am very thankful Dr. Suri did not do what most other doctors have done, and that is look at my age and weight and assume my issue isn't a heart one. I would recommend Dr. Suri based on this one appointment.


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Holiday Atmosphere All Year Long at Island Hideaway Resort in Maldives
Island Hideaway is one of the many fascinating refuges in the Maldives. Located on the crescent-shaped island of Dhonakulhi, the resort has complex accommodation options, plenty of facilities and a design inspiring comfort and relaxation. Here is more from the official description, as provided by the staff of the resort: "Guests are whisked to The Island Hideaway in the North of the Maldives by a 45-minute scenic photo-flight from the international airport at Malé, the capital city, to Hanimaadhoo (Domestic) Airport followed by an exhilarating 20 minute speedboat hop to Dhonakulhi Island.The crystal clear turquoise waters of the shallow waist-deep lagoon surrounding the Island stretch as far as the eye can see. The Island is unique in its reef formation, the reef system it sits on having a natural channel splitting it in two distinct parts, and thereby forming a natural harbor for the marina". The guests on Island Hideaway resort can choose between a variety of accommodation units, from family villas to water or garden rooms, each of them "equipped" with a holiday atmosphere.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Former Golden Eagle player Polk Brown
has been named as the head women's and men's golf coach
at Tennessee Tech University, while Peni (Davis) Austin has been
named assistant coach for both teams.
Brown takes over the reins from women's coach Brandy Stout and men's coach Craig King. Stout had previously stepped down last week to accept a full-time position in Knoxville, while King is yielding his position to allow the Golden Eagles to have a full-time coach. Both Stout and King were serving in part-time roles, while Brown will be a full-time coach for the two teams.
"This is an exciting development for our women's and men's golf teams, and one that we feel will really benefit our student-athletes," said TTU Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. "Polk Brown is an outstanding young man with tremendous enthusiasm, a passion for the game of golf, and a strong desire to help our student-athletes achieve success.
"This change is not a reflection on our previous coaches
in any way," Wilson added. "The past few years we went
with coaches who had other full-time positions and coached our
teams part-time. This new direction is simply an opportunity for us
to go with a full-time coach. We wanted to go with someone who
could spend more 'face' time with our players, more
time on the golf course in practices, and could also develop a
recruiting plan for the future to make sure that we recruit the
most outstanding student-athletes for the golf teams."
Wilson said Tennessee Tech wants to express gratitude to Stout and King for the roles they played as head coaches during the past few years.
Brown received his bachelor's degree in finance from Tech in 2006, and will complete his coursework in August to add his master's degree in curriculum and instruction. He spent his first year after graduation as an Apprentice at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, then returned to school in 2009 to begin working toward his master's. He has also worked the past two years at Oak Ridge Country Club teaching and hosting junior clinics.
"I am absolutely honored to have the opportunity to represent Tennessee Tech," Brown said. "It's a dream come true. The coaches before me, especially Bobby, left a huge legacy for me to try to fulfill, especially in the high principles he held. I remember going to school in August, 2001 and now it's exactly 10 years later I'm coming back as head coach. It's such an honor."
Brown said helping the current and future Golden Eagle players
achieve success in life will be his highest priority.
"I just want to represent Tennessee Tech in the best way possible. I am thrilled to be coming back, and I want to work with these young men and women and help them achieve all they can," Brown said. "I want them to graduate from Tennessee Tech, and I want to help prepare them to be successful for the rest of their lives. I want them to strive for OVC championships, and to become the very best person they can. And, when they look back they can say it was the best time they've ever had. I look forward to the challenge and I just can't wait to get started."
Brown was a four-year letterman under coach Bobby Nichols, playing for the Golden Eagles from 2001 to 2006, with a redshirt season in 2002-03. As a player, he earned all-tournament honors four times during his career, including the Mercer Invitational as a freshman and both the EKU Spring Invitational and Austin Peay Invitational as a senior. A team captain in his final year, he finished fifth at the 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament to claim his fourth all-tournament honor. In 2001-02 he won the Most Improved Player Award and the Impact Award, and in 2005-06 he received the team's Most Dedicated Player Award.
Tech's new assistant coach, Peni (Davis) Austin also played at Tennessee Tech, spending two years as a member of the women's team from 1996 to 1998. In the 1996-97 season she won the team's Most Dedicated Player Award.
She graduated from TTU in 2002 with a degree in Management
Information Systems, and worked from 2005 until 2010 at Grandview
Golf Club in Spencer, Tenn., where she taught lessons and worked in
the pro shop. In 2010, she moved to Ironwood Golf Course teaching
lessons, working in the pro shop, assisting with Tech classes and
helping to host junior clinics. She has continued to compete in
golf, playing in several area tournaments.
She is married to Rob Austin and the couple has one daughter, Erin (11).
"I'm excited to be working with the Tennessee Tech golf teams in this position, and with Polk Brown," Austin said. "Our goal is to get our golf teams back to the top of the Ohio Valley Conference."
"I've known Peni through our ties at
Ironwood," Brown said, "and I think she's going
to be a tremendous asset to the golf programs. She shares the same
principles that I do. She will push the players to be successful,
and I think working with her will be a great partnership. She will
bring a lot of passion and desire to the position, and I think
we'll work well together."
Photo above: Senior Polk Brown and former Golden Eagle coach Bobby Nichols during the 2005-06 season


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What does SWREG do?
SWREG, Inc. is owned by Digital River, a trusted publicly traded company in the United States. SWREG is a customer focused payment processing company with a cohesive team of professionals who strive to provide excellent service in ecommerce accounts.
SWREG provides a service that allows software and service companies to sell their product(s) online through our ecommerce payment processing system. We process the payment through our secure system and then the product or service is delivered.
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A Sandwich a Day: The Rocket Pig at Rocket Pig
A new sandwich every day.
In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
In the YouTube video showing how Rocket Pig's eponymous dish is made, chef Ralf Kuettel describes it as "the perfect sandwich." Self-serving though it may be, that statement is not far from the truth, as the crowds and daily "Out of Pig!!!" signs attest. Operating out of a carriage house behind Trestle on Tenth, Kuettel's Swiss brasserie, Rocket Pig has a singular focus: the menu consists of the sandwich, some chips and cookies, and soda. (If you're eating in, you can also get oysters or charcuterie brought over from Trestle on Tenth, but as Rocket Pig is about the size of an elevator and an easy walk to both the High Line and Hudson River Park, getting it to go makes more sense.)
Kuettel takes the meat from the neck and shoulder of a heritage pig, brines it for three days in a mix of juniper, bay leaves, and other spices, gives it a dry rub, smokes it for four hours, and roasts it for another two before slicing it and serving it on toasted ciabatta with red onion jam and a mustard sauce. As you'd expect, the cost of all of that prep gets passed on to you, but for your $14 you get a remarkably well-balanced sandwich, fatty and meaty, savory and sweet, crispy and chewy. The onion jam combined with the natural sweetness of the pork could make it cloying, but the mustard sauce keeps things in check. If you need more heat, the side of house-made hot sauce works wonders.
Rocket Pig
463 West 24th Street, New York NY 10011 (map)
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PORTSMOUTH – One Commercial Real Estate based in Portsmouth was engaged by 3Bridges Yoga, also of Portsmouth, to assist with finding a space to lease in Durham. A suitable space was located and a lease negotiated for at 37 Main Street where the yoga studio's second location is thriving.
The landlord was represented by Nikki Douglas of Keller Williams Real Estate.
ONE Commercial Real Estate works closely with businesses and individuals to sell, lease or develop properties. More information is at onecommercialrealestate.com.


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Deepak Bhargava: A Voice for the Grassroots Inside the Beltway
Meet 15 extraordinary people transforming the way we live.
When Deepak Bhargava and his family emigrated from India to the Bronx, they landed in a tough neighborhood that didn't look much like "The American Dream." Growing up, Deepak watched many of his friends drop out of school and get stuck in low-wage jobs or caught up in the criminal justice system.
"Those experiences," says Bhargava, "gave me a great deal of insight into what it means to be an outsider in our society, and a great appreciation for the effects of economic deprivation."
Bhargava's life trajectory was quite different from that of many of his old school friends. He went to Harvard and graduated summa cum laude. After graduation, he went straight to work for the community organization ACORN, tackling the sort of inequality he'd seen in his old neighborhood.
Today Bhargava, 43, is executive director of the Center for Community Change, an organization with origins in the civil rights movement. He brings considerable know-how to building grassroots campaigns to reform immigration law, housing, retirement security, and employment.
One of the issues closest to Bhargava's heart is the welfare and civil rights of immigrants—in fact, he was arrested for taking part in an immigration law reform protest in front of the White House.
Selected by activist Pramila Jayapal: "Deepak lifts up real leadership from the grassroots. He is one of those people I am certain will change the world dramatically for the better."
In March, Promise Arizona, which the Center for Community Change helped create, was instrumental in defeating a string of bills that would have added additional restrictions to the state's anti-immigrant laws, including prohibiting undocumented immigrants from driving or attending state colleges, and revoking U.S. citizenship from the children of undocumented immigrants.
Bhargava is now putting his progressive, ground-up leadership style to work on a movement to transform the economy—"Take Back the American Dream," a collaboration between MoveOn.org, the organizer Van Jones, and the Center for Community Change.
With ideas collected from 130,000 people, and informed by 1,500 house parties all over the country, they've put together a 10-point plan to promote green jobs, education funding, and Medicare for all Americans.
Interview: Van Jones is leading a national mobilization to rebuild the middle class—through decent work, fair taxes, and opportunities for all.
Arizona's notorious immigration law is now in effect—but so are strategies for resistance.
Now's the time to challenge economic orthodoxy—but only a massive social movement can turn things around.


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December has flown by, hasn't it? This month has been crazy busy for everyone I know. For me, my month has been filled with activities surrounding the release of my cookbook, including interviews and a book release party. It's hard to remember that sometimes we need to sit back and take a breather.
But I am looking forward to Christmas. These bacon parmesan brussels sprouts have been a holiday staple in my home for the past 3 years. Think about it. Bacon. Parmesan. Brussels Sprouts.
It's a little decadent, yes. But isn't December the time for celebrating and treating yourself (and the lucky ones who have Christmas dinner with you?)
Basically, you crisp up the bacon in a pan, then sauté the brussels sprouts and shallots and garlic in bacon drippings, which gives them a great smoky flavor. Then you layer the brussels sprouts with Parmesan and bake the casserole dish in the oven until the brussels sprouts and golden and the cheese is nice and melty.
It's so easy that putting this on your holiday menu won't add even an ounce of stress.
Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Serves 8
- 3 strips bacon
- 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, halved
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound Parmesan cheese, grated
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the bacon until cooked through and crispy, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Once the bacon is cool enough to handle, chop into small bits.
- In the same pan (don't drain the bacon fat), briefly sauté the brussel sprouts until lightly golden on the outside, about 2 minutes. (You may have to work in 2 batches.) Add the shallots and garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 more minute. Season with the salt and pepper.
- In a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish, line the bottom with brussel sprouts, shallots, and garlic. Sprinkle a layer of parmesan on top. Add another layer of the brussel sprout mixture. Sprinkle the bacon and rest of the parmesan on top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and maybe even slightly golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve.
Recipe first published Dec. 24, 2009. Revised Dec. 20, 2012.
More brussels sprouts dishes to try:
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Cranberries from Brooklyn Atlas (sister site)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange and Ginger Soy Sauce from Wishful Chef
- Indian Spiced Brussels Sprouts from Fuss Free Cooking
- Brussels Sprouts and Prosciutto Bites from Taste for Adventure
- Balsamic -Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onion from Jelly Toast
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Sesame from The Bite House
- Brussels Sprouts Breakfast Hash from How Sweet It Is


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2008 Festival Graphic Artist
Coming from a unique family of 5 artists, Emek has made his mark creating special posters and album covers for prominent musicians for 15 years.He was recently credited for creating some of the best rock posters of all time by Billboard Magazine…Emek' style thrives on attention to detail, coupled with layers of meaning in the artwork. His infusion of socio-political commentary into pop culture imagery has made his work instantly recognizable in the field. Emphasizing craftsmanship, his work is still hand-drawn in the tradition of the classic psychedelic posters from the 1960's. Born in the 70's Emek was also strongly influenced by the DIY punk flyers of the 80's.Over the last 2 decades, Emek has created hundreds of posters for some of the top alternative bands and events, like Coachella, the Decemberists, Queens of the Stone Age, Tool, System of a Down, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips, to name a few. As well as album covers from Neil Young and Pearl Jam to Henry Rollins and Erykah Badu. Emek's work has been shown in galleries across the United States and Europe. He has been interviewed on CNN, and featured in dozens of magazines and books.For more about his work, visit www.emek.net


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Monday, February 07, 2011
Nasu dengaku or miso-glazed aubergine
You'll get two Japanese recipes in a row now - on Friday I blogged about tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlets, Japanese style) today's blog post is dedicated to nasu dengaku or miso-glazed aubergine/eggplant. I first made this for the Japanese feast at our place back in summer 2009 (pictured above), but I've made them on several occasions since (and it has become one of my favourite cousin Ingrid's favourite dishes ever).
It's an easy and very flavoursome dish to make. All you need is some nice small aubergines (slim Japanese ones are best, but ordinary bulbous ones will do), some miso paste (I used hatcho and shiro miso pastes) and sesame seeds. I was lucky to use an additive-free dark hatcho miso that's typical to the Aichi Prefecture in Japan (thank you, Ryoko!!!):
Here's the recipe, should you want to make this at home, using the non-Japanese eggplants:
Nasu dengaku
(Eestikeelne retsept)
Serves four to six
1 large or 2 smaller eggplants/aubergines
vegetable oil
6 Tbsp miso paste
4 Tbsp mirin or sweet rice wine
2 Tbsp sake or dry sherry
2 Tbsp caster sugar
sesame seeds
Rinse and dry the eggplant and cut into 1 cm thick slices, crosswise. Make some slashes with a sharp knife onto one side of the vegetable slices. Brush both sides with oil, then place onto an oven sheet and bake in a 200 C oven for 15-20 minutes, turning once - you want the aubergine slices to be nicely brown on top. (Alternatively - fry on a griddle pan until golden brown on both sides).
Place the grilled/fried aubergine slices onto a large oven sheet - or even better, onto a heat-proof serving tray - on one layer:
Make the miso glaze. Mix all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring slowly to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring all the time, until the glaze is thickened slightly and nice and shiny. Remove from the heat.
Spread a spoonful of miso-glaze on each aubergine/eggplant slice, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.
Put under a hot grill for a few minutes, then serve either hot or at room temperature.
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- Pille said...
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Netanyahu expected to win re-election in Israel, but shifting politics cloud future
With less then 24 hours before Israelis cast their ballots, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is widely expected to win another four-year term as the head of the government.
Questions, however, have begun to emerge over how this term will be different from his previous periods in office.
Current polls suggest that the next Parliament will have a very similar balance of power between Israel's right- and left-wing groups, with some analysts arguing that Netanyahu has actually weakened his own Likud Party when he merged it with Israel Beiteinu, the party of Russian Jews, last year.
"Netanyahu had thought he would ride into the next Parliament with a huge victory that would define his history as Israeli premier," said one Likud member of Parliament, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on his party's political dealings. "That is not going to be the case."
He cited a meeting three months ago at Likud headquarters when polls suggested that Netanyahu would win more than 40 of the 120 seats in the chamber.
"There was a lot of talk at that meeting that we could do things that were unheard of, that we would reach over 50 seats," he said. "It was very heady."
At political events, Netanyahu spoke confidently of bringing lasting peace to Israel by making it a country that no other nation would dare attack. He talked about "strength" and "security" often during his campaign, and they remain words that voters repeat back in equal measures when explaining why they will support the premier again.
But in the months since, Netanyahu has rapidly lost steam in the polls, which currently place him with 33 seats – eight less then Likud and Israel Beiteinu currently hold. Many of those votes have been lost to Naftali Bennett, whose staunchly pro-settler party, Jewish Home, is expected to garner 14 seats, up from the five it currently holds.
Gil Hoffman, a political analyst at the Jerusalem Post, said that Netanyahu would likely have to strike a delicate balance in his coalition.
"The next government Netanyahu will form will have to be moderate because Netanyahu is scared of international pressure," Hoffman said. "His battles ahead are not just against the ayatollah and Hezbollah, but against (President Barack) Obama, the EU (European Union) and the U.N."
To his left, Netanyahu is likely to place the Yesh Atid Party, led by former Israeli television anchor Yair Lapid. The son of a former Israeli member of Parliament, Yosef "Tommy" Lapid, the younger Lapid has run his campaign by demanding that "special treatment" no longer should be given to Israel's ultra-orthodox, and that they should be forced to serve in the army and pay taxes identical to those of secular Israelis. He has also demanded that the government immediately revive peace talks with the Palestinians.
On his right, Netanyahu could place a constellation of religious nationalist parties, including the ultra-orthodox Shas movement, or Jewish Home. Neither of which has any ideological points in common with Yesh Atid.
"It could very well be a perfect mess," said a Netanyahu aide, who said the prime minister's team is still pondering the makeup of the coalition. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity, not having been authorized to speak publicly for the prime minister. "It is not what we expected."
The composition of Netanyahu's coalition could very well be determined by how Israel's large bloc of undecided voters decides to cast its ballots. Some polls suggest that as many as 15 percent of voters are still unsure, with pollsters saying they are deliberating between Israel's centrist and left-wing parties.
"It's not like there is no center or left in Israel. It's just that we have no one to vote for," said Sara Michaeli, a 28-year-old political science student at Ben-Gurion University in Tel Aviv. "If you aren't right-wing or a settler, you had this miasma of political groups to choose from who basically stood for nothing."
Earlier this month, former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attempted to form a coalition between her Hatnua Party, the Labor Party and Yesh Atid. The union was supported by many, who said that because the parties had such similar views, it would simplify the choice for voters.
"In the end we couldn't decide on a power-sharing agreement, so the whole thing fell apart," said a Labor member of Parliament who worked on the deal and on condition of anonymity, not having been authorized to speak publicly. "It was a shame, because it was the one thing that seemed to energize voters."
Dan Ephraim, a student who said he had voted for Labor twice in previous elections, said that the lack of a campaign strategy or stance on issues had convinced him to switch his vote to Netanyahu.
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Emerging designer David Tracy's furniture and sculptures make people smile. It's hard to resist a grin, when you realize that his intricate hand-crafted work is all created from Lego bricks. More than 30 of Tracy's creations are on display in "A Million and One Pieces" at Forest Lawn Memorial Park — Glendale through May 26.
The exhibit follows last year's show, "The Art of Brick," by Nathan Sawaya, a Lego artist with whom Tracy worked as an apprentice. Tracy's work encompasses lamps, tables and a sculpture of a human head all made from Lego bricks, as well as cardboard chairs, which he has made over the past five years.
"My use of cardboard and Lego bricks stems from an interest in finding unexpected uses for materials that challenge people's assumptions about the functional and artistic potential of those materials," Tracy said. "Lego and cardboard also create a 'cool' factor not shared by more traditional materials. Just as my furniture built from Lego bricks turns a common children's toy into sophisticated works of art, my chairs turn cardboard into highly polished, beautiful, and well crafted pieces of functional art."
Tracy lives in Los Angeles and his work has appeared in many galleries and showrooms in the area, including Cain Modern in West Hollywood and the Gallery of Functional Art in Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. His creations sell for $250-$2,500.
In "A Million and One Pieces," Tracy is especially fond of his Splash of Color lamp installation. He is also proud of his Rainstick Lamp and Torus Lamp, which are his most popular pieces.
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In what analysts say is another indication that the economy will get worse in the not-too-distant future, recent filings by billionaire financier George Soros show he dumped virtually all his holdings in major financial companies like JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup. His multi-billion-dollar U.S. fund also loaded up on gold, with the portfolio now holding more than $130 million worth of the precious metal.
Data compiled by analysts based on Soros' most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed that during the last quarter, his American fund sold more than a million shares of the big financial companies with a value of almost $50 million. During that period, Soros Fund Management also more than doubled its position in the SPDR Gold Trust to nearly 900,000 shares.
"When a major global player with direct ties to the White House, Wall Street, and the banking system starts off-loading stocks and starts stacking gold, it suggests a very serious market move is set to happen," observed commentator Mac Slavo, a generally pessimistic analyst who follows financial news closely and has long predicted unprecedented economic chaos.
Despite his far-left political agenda, Soros has a solid track record of making wise financial moves. Americans should pay attention. "Soros is getting out of those companies which are most at risk should the financial system buckle like it did in 2008 and he's shifting his assets into what may be the only asset class left standing when it's all said and done," Slavo concluded.
Major banks have already started drawing up plans for a potential financial calamity, news reports in recent weeks revealed. But Soros was hardly the only heavyweight investor whose recent actions foreshadow potential economic trouble to come.
Another billionaire investment legend, John Paulson, who successfully predicted the sub-prime meltdown and made a fortune in the process, also added a significant amount of gold to his already-gold heavy hedge fund portfolio — an increase of more than 25 percent in the last quarter worth some $700 million, regulatory filings show. Paulson's largest holdings are in the SPDR Gold Trust, and Bloomberg reported that almost half of his U.S.-traded equities are now tied to bullion.
Central banks around the world, meanwhile, have been on a gold buying spree in recent years that looks set to accelerate, according to analysts. The World Gold Council recently reported that central bank purchases hit a new record since they began gobbling up huge quantities of the precious metal several years ago.
If current trends continue, it will be "new territory" in terms of monetary authorities' bullion buying that has not been seen since the 1970s. Consider that in just the first half of 2012, central banks acquired more than 250 tons of gold — about 25 percent above the same period last year. Experts expect that to continue.
There are also unconfirmed reports from metals traders and analysts that the communist dictatorship ruling over China plans to buy thousands of tons of gold, perhaps as early as this year. The regime already holds over $1 trillion in U.S. dollars and American debt, and experts say it may be seeking to diversify before a potential dollar collapse wipes out much of the value of its massive foreign reserve holdings.
In a recent interview on CNBC, billionaire investor Jim Rogers — another star — offered some context as to what may be coming. Warning Americans to prepare for "financial Armageddon," he said the coming economic catastrophe will likely hit sometime after the upcoming U.S. elections. That is because German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Obama, he explained, will both be facing voters soon and would prefer to maintain the appearance of normalcy — at least until then.
"The Americans and the Germans — they want to do everything they can to hold the world up until after the next election," Rogers explained during the interview, adding that the world is "drowning in too much debt" and that the solution was obviously not the creation of even more debt. After the elections, considering the wild money printing by central banks and the out-of-control government spending, "it's going to be bad," Rogers added.
While Rogers may sound pessimistic, a team of respected economic experts cited in news reports and a new documentary believe the looming economic calamity may hit even before the next election. According to the heavyweight analysts, they discovered a "frightening pattern" that points to an imminent meltdown of the global economy that would be unprecedented in all of history. More than a few governments are taking them seriously, too.
"What this pattern represents is a dangerous countdown clock that's quickly approaching zero," explained Chief Investment Strategist for Money Map Press Keith Fitz-Gerald, a member of the team with a long track record of astoundingly accurate market predictions. "The resulting chaos is going to crush Americans."
Economic trends forecaster Chris Martenson, another team member with an impressive CV, agreed with Fitz-Gerald, saying the looming dangers — largely caused by government — could potentially be catastrophic. "We found an identical pattern in our debt, total credit market, and money supply that guarantees they're going to fail," he was quoted as saying by Money Morning. "This pattern is nearly the same as in any pyramid scheme, one that escalates exponentially fast before it collapses."
"Governments around the globe are chiefly responsible," Martenson added.
Even more alarming, perhaps, is that the "frightening" trends are not contained just within the financial system. If and when it goes down, the world's ability to feed itself may go down simultaneously. "What's really disturbing about these findings is that the pattern isn't limited to our economy," Martenson explained. "We found the same catastrophic pattern in our energy, food, and water systems as well… Food, water, energy, money. Everything."
Other economic analysts on the team offered similar gloomy forecasts. They warned Americans to prepare for a potentially devastating and even life-threatening collapse of all of the systems humanity depends on for its existence. Despite the increasing urgency of the warnings that have been issued for years, however, polls show few people are prepared to deal with such a major catastrophe.
At least the feds seem to be preparing. Also troubling and likely related to the brewing economic storm, according to analysts, are the federal government's recent purchases of mass quantities of hollow-point ammunition and riot gear. More pessimistic commentators believe the U.S. government is preparing for an imminent, sudden collapse of the economy that would be unprecedented in human history.
Experts say that with the threat of continued ever greater "quantitative easing" — debt-currency printing — by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB), paper currencies could be demolished first. Other than the increasing gold purchases, analysts have pointed out as evidence that top insiders like banking magnate Lord Rothschild are preparing for such a scenario by betting hundreds of millions of dollars against the euro.
Warnings of a monetary implosion have been around for years — even decades — but recent developments may signal that the breaking point is approaching faster than ever. Governments and big banks, including most recently the government of Finland, have already begun preparing for a potential euro collapse. Analysts say the dollar has only held up so well thus far because the single European currency appears even more unstable.
Billionaire Soros, of course, has issued similar warnings of doom in recent years. As The New American reported earlier this year, the far-left financier has also been sounding the alarm bells about a potential economic collapse of the West — along with the government crackdowns that would inevitably follow in the wake of such an implosion. For the American people, experts from across the political spectrum say, the time to prepare is right this instant.
Photo of billionaire financier George Soros: AP Images
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An excellent crowd-sourced map on Google on the uprising in Libya has been created by one Arasmus, here. It's useful in trying to sort out all the various reports, to get a sense of the ebb and flow of control. Here's what seems to be happening: the eastern cities are protester-controlled, but Tripoli has at least temporarily been bludgeoned into submission and is saturated with pro-regime forces (update, the NYT reports barricades still up in some neighborhoods), other western and central towns are reportedly under attack by military units, and now Qaddafi is contemplating how to regain control of the east before his authority completely unravels. The regime seems to have a shortage of reliable forces, as the army is reportedly divided along tribal lines. (My very uneducated reading of a list of Qaddafa and allied officers in Mansour O. El-Kikhia's Libya's Qaddafi, pub 1997, suggests that they were then concentrated in about six or seven of the army's 45 armor and infantry battalions, although it might not be a comprehensive list).
A few units (maybe Khamis al-Qaddafi's 32nd brigade?) appear to be loyal, a few units (in the east) have mutinied, but the rest are presumably in limbo -- they have not actually mutinied but the regime does not want to commit them, as they may well mutiny as soon as they are ordered to fire on civilians. Libyan opposition websites are confidently predicting the defection of entire tribes, which may be an exaggeration, but the diplomatic defections do suggest that there is a major breakdown of the regime's legitimacy. Hence, Qaddafi needs to supplement his loyal units with mercenaries recruited from sub-Saharan Africa, although probably they would need to be backed by some Libyan armor. The mercenaries are reportedly being flown into airports outside major cities like Benghazi, with the intention of marching on the center. There are unconfirmed reports of mercenary attacks on the smaller eastern cities of Darna and al-Bayda (Ben Wedeman from CNN, coming from Egypt, seems to have made it as far as Tobruk as of 12 GMT without encountering any pro-regime forces - Darna and al-Bayda lie between Tobruk and Benghazi). This suggests that the regime might be trying to subdue the rest of the country before tackling Benghazi. If the protesters in Benghazi have obtained enough heavy weapons and organized a serious enough defense, they may be able to hold out for some time. Syria in 1982, with a much larger and more ideologically and ethnically cohesive regime defense reserve, took weeks to subdue the similarly-sized city of Hama.
The question now is whether or not an international body (NATO, the UN) can declare a no-fly zone. Given the size of Libya, the fragility of the regime, and the apparent dependence of the government forces on air supply, this may not be as toothless as it first sounds. A no fly ban (if it is enforced) could complicate the assemblage and the supply of mercenary forces, and avert an offensive against Benghazi that might lead to tens of thousands of civilian casualties. Even a few more days of respite for Benghazi might see more tribes (and more military units) drift into the anti-Qaddafi camp -- one presumes that if the repression is anywhere as near as brutal as it sounds, many officers will soon be hearing of the deaths of close relatives. On the other hand, any sort of foreign intervention would reinforce a regime narrative that Libya is under attack by outsiders -- the Egyptian experience suggests that that xenophobia is the embattled despot's best friend -- and could lead to many unforeseen complications, particularly if Libya slips into a prolonged civil war.


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Optimized Storage in macOS Sierra and later can save space by storing your content in the cloud and making it available on demand. When storage space is needed, files, photos, movies, email attachments, and other files that you seldom use are stored in the cloud automatically. Each file stays right where you last saved it, and downloads when you open it. Files that you've used recently remain on your Mac, along with optimized versions of your photos.
If you haven't yet upgraded to macOS Sierra or later, learn about other ways to free up storage space.
To begin, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu , then click Storage. You'll see an overview of your free space and the space used by different categories of files, including apps, documents, and photos:
Click the Manage button to see the following recommendations for optimizing your storage. (The Manage button is available only in macOS Sierra or later.) You'll see fewer options if some recommendations are already turned on.
Store in iCloud
Click the Store in iCloud button, then choose from these options:
- Desktop and Documents. Store all files from these two locations in iCloud Drive. When storage space is needed, only the files you recently opened are kept on your Mac, so that you can easily work offline. Files stored only in the cloud show a download icon , which you can double-click to download the original file. Learn more about this feature.
- Photos. Store all original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Photos. When storage space is needed, only space-saving (optimized) versions of photos are kept on your Mac. To download the original photo or video, just open it.
- Messages. Store all messages and attachments in iCloud. When storage space is needed, only the messages and attachments you recently opened are kept on your Mac. Learn more about Messages in iCloud.
Storing files in iCloud uses the storage space in your iCloud storage plan. If you reach or exceed your iCloud storage limit, you can either buy more iCloud storage or make more iCloud storage available. iCloud storage starts at 50GB for $0.99 (USD) a month, and you can purchase additional storage directly from your Apple device. Learn more about prices in your region.
Optimize Storage
Click the Optimize button, then choose from these options.
- Automatically remove watched iTunes movies and TV shows. When storage space is needed, iTunes movies or TV shows that you already watched are removed from your Mac. Click the download icon next to a movie or TV show to download it again.
- Download only recent attachments. Mail automatically downloads only the attachments that you recently received. You can manually download any attachments at any time by opening the email or attachment, or saving the attachment to your Mac.
- Don't automatically download attachments. Mail downloads an attachment only when you open the email or attachment, or save the attachment to your Mac.
Optimizing storage for movies, TV shows, and email attachments doesn't require iCloud storage space.
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Empty Trash Automatically permanently deletes files that have been in the Trash for more than 30 days.
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Reduce Clutter helps identify large files and files you might no longer need. Click the Review Files button, then choose any of the file categories in the sidebar, such as Applications, Documents, GarageBand, iOS Files, iTunes, or Trash.
Some categories allow you delete files directly. (If you purchased the file from the Mac App Store, iBooks Store, or iTunes Store, you might be able to download it again.) Other categories show the total storage space used by the files in each app. You can then open the app and decide whether to delete files from within it.
Where to find the settings for each feature
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, then click the Options button next to iCloud Drive. Store in iCloud turns on the Desktop & Documents Folders and Optimize Mac Storage settings. To turn off iCloud Drive entirely, deselect iCloud Drive.
- In Photos, choose Photos > Preferences, then click iCloud. Store in iCloud selects iCloud Photos and Optimize Mac Storage.
- In Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. Store in iCloud selects Enable Messages in iCloud.
- In iTunes, choose iTunes > Preferences, then click Advanced. Optimize Storage selects "Automatically delete watched movies and TV shows."
- In Mail, choose Mail > Preferences, then click Accounts. In the Account Information section of your email account, Optimize Storage sets the Download Attachments pop-up menu to either Recent or None.
Empty Trash Automatically: From the Finder, choose Finder > Preferences, then click Advanced. Empty Trash Automatically selects "Remove items from the Trash after 30 days."
Other ways that macOS helps automatically save space
macOS Sierra and later automatically takes these additional steps to save storage space:
- Detects duplicate downloads in Safari, keeping only the most recent version of the download
- Reminds you to delete used app installers
- Removes old fonts, languages, and dictionaries that aren't being used
- Clears caches, logs, and other unnecessary data when storage space is needed
How to free up storage space manually
Even without using the Optimized Storage features of Sierra or later, you can take other steps to make more storage space available:
- Delete files that you no longer need by moving them to the Trash, then emptying the Trash. The Downloads folder is good place to look for files that you might no longer need.
- Move files to an external drive.
- Compress files.
- Delete unneeded email: In the Mail app, choose Mailbox > Erase Junk Mail. If you no longer need the email in your Trash mailbox, choose Mailbox > Erase Deleted Items.
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- When you duplicate a file on an APFS-formatted volume, that file doesn't use additional storage space on the volume. Deleting a duplicate frees up only the space required by any data you might have added to the duplicate. If you no longer need any copies of the file, you can recover all of the storage space by deleting both the duplicate and the original file.
- If you're using a pro app and Optimize Mac Storage, learn how to make sure that your projects are always on your Mac and able to access their files.


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Subject: SECURITY ADVISORY (CVE-2008-5462)
From: Oracle Corporation
Minor Subject: Elevation of privilege vulnerability in WebLogic Portal
Product(s) Affected: WebLogic Portal
A problem was identified that could potentially cause a security vulnerability in certain versions of WebLogic Portal. Patches are available to correct this problem (see Section II). Oracle treats potential security problems with a high degree of urgency and endeavors to take appropriate steps to help ensure the security of our customers' systems. As a result, Oracle strongly suggests the following actions:
I. Read the following advisory.
II. Apply the suggested action.
III. If you know of any additional users interested in future security advisories, please forward them the registration instructions included in this advisory.
I. Description
This vulnerability in WebLogic Portal may allow elevation of privileges. This may be exploited over a network.
II. Impact and CVSS Ratings:
CVSS Severity Score: 6.8 (Medium)
Attack Range (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication Level (Au): None
Impact Type:Partial confidentiality, integrity and availability violation
Vulnerability Type: Elevation of privilege
CVSS Base Score Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Usage of CVSS by Oracle:
III. AFFECTED VERSIONSThe following versions of WebLogic Portal are affected by this vulnerability
- WebLogic Portal 10.3 GA, on all platforms
- WebLogic Portal 10.2 GA, on all platforms
- WebLogic Portal 10.0 released through Maintenance Pack 1, on all platforms
- WebLogic Portal 9.2 released through Maintenance Pack 3, on all platforms
- WebLogic Portal 8.1 released through Service Pack 6, on all platforms
Oracle strongly recommends the following course of actions.
WebLogic Portal 10.3
- Use the Smart Update tool to install the 10.3 patch for CR382275.
WebLogic Portal 10.2
- Use the Smart Update tool to install the 10.2 patch for CR381205.
WebLogic Portal 10.0
- Upgrade to WebLogic Portal 10.0 Maintenance Pack 1.
- Use the Smart Update tool to install the 10.0 MP1 patch for CR382276.
WebLogic Portal 9.2
- Upgrade to WebLogic Portal 9.2 Maintenance Pack 3.
- Use the Smart Update tool to install the 9.2 MP3 patch for CR382277.
WebLogic Portal 8.1
- Upgrade to WebLogic Portal 8.1 Service Pack 6.
- Download and apply the patch #7825204 from OracleMetaLink as per the instructions below:
• Select the Patches and Updates tab after logging in to OracleMetaLink.
• Click Simple Search.
• In the Search By field, select Patch Number from the list.
• Enter the patch number. The patch number may be different for different product releases and platforms.
• Select the platform (or choose generic as applicable)
• Click Go.
• Click Download to download the patch.
Oracle strongly suggests that customers apply the remedies recommended in all our security advisories. Oracle also urges customers to apply every Service/Maintenance Pack as they are released. Service/Maintenance Packs include a roll-up of all bug fixes for each version of the product, as well as each of the prior Service/Maintenance Packs. Service/Maintenance Packs and information about them can be found at:
Note: Information about securing WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express can be found at http://edocs.bea.com/wls/docs103/security.html. Specific lockdown information is provided at http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/docs103/lockdown/index.html. We strongly encourage you to review this documentation to ensure your server deployment is securely configured.
As a policy, if there are any security-related issues with any Oracle product, Oracle will distribute an advisory and instructions with the appropriate course of action. Because the security of your site, data, and code is our highest priority, we are committed to communicating all security-related issues clearly and openly.
All previous advisories can be viewed at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/wls-security.
Additional users who wish to register for product advisory distribution should follow the registration directions at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts.htm.
Security issues can be reported to Oracle by following the directions at:
Thank you,
Oracle Corporation


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When Daniel Jalkut delivered MarsEdit 2.0 earlier this week, we of course covered the major new features that would turn users' heads and really drive that "old 'n busted" feeling home over 1.0. One really slick feature that didn't make the spotlight, however, is MarsEdit's new ability to offer a complete preview of your post—as it will look on your blog—before publishing.
The main reason this cool feature wasn't mentioned sooner stems from the fact that, well, Jalkut didn't say anything until posting instructions on the Red Sweater blog yesterday! But this preview ability isn't quite a point-and-click feature just yet either. Jalkut's post involves a five-step process for setting up this über-preview process. This includes copying all the HTML from one of your live blog posts into MarsEdit and then tweaking so MarsEdit can work its magic and preview your post as the world will see it. Naturally, Daniel is working on a way to streamline this process, but for those who need more out of a blog post preview, MarsEdit can get you about as close to the real thing as possible.
For what it's worth, Daniel Jalkut and Brent Simmons (the original developer of MarsEdit) informed me that this feature has been in the app since version 1.0. I must have missed the original buzz about this feature back in the day, but it's a good thing Daniel brought this true preview ability back into the spotlight and that he's working on streamlining it.


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By AUSTIN COLBERT
WICHITA � Hays Larks manager Frank Leo wasn�t about to let the night end without talking about his ace pitcher, left-hander Chandler Hawkins, on Saturday.
�Chandler was the man tonight. He put us on his back,� Leo said. �Our offense wasn�t doing anything. He knew he had to keep throwing up zeros. Outstanding job.�
Hawkins threw 8.1 innings, giving up four hits and recording six strikeouts in the Larks� 1-0 win against the Casa Grande (Ariz.) Cotton Kings in their first game of the National Baseball Congress World Series Championship Week at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
Despite a shaky first inning, Hawkins settled in and was nearly perfect until reliever David Owen closed out the final two batters to send the Larks on in the winners' bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
Hays (24-10) will face the Hutchinson Monarchs at 4 p.m.today.
�First game sets the momentum,� Hawkins said. �I was just happy that the coaches put the first game in my hands and I did the best I could with it.�
Hawkins (6-2) needed to play his best because Casa Grande pitcher Brandon Fauklner was equally effective. He struck out eight Larks in six innings of work.
Neither team got a runner beyond first base until a double by Hays left fielder Clayton Garland in the fourth inning. A wild pitch allowed Garland to take third base, but Fauklner struck out the next two Larks to end the threat.
�You�ve got to force action,� Leo said. �This tournament�s key about not striking out with men in scoring position.�
The Larks had another good chance to score in the fifth when Ty Gilmore was hit by a pitch, loading the bases with two outs. Hays wasn�t able to take advantage when the inning ended after Aaron Cornell�s fly ball.
The teams were scoreless into the seventh, when Trey Higginbotham replaced Fauklner on the mound for Casa Grande after a leadoff walk to the Larks' Spencer Neve.
Jake Placzek�s bunt moved Neve to second base, but Gilmore struck out for the second out of the inning.
But Cornell was able to redeem himself for leaving them loaded earlier, getting a single to move Neve to third. The throw by Casa Grande shortstop Ashton McCoy to first ended up near the Larks� dugout, allowing Neve to walk in for the score.
Leading 1-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, Hays made things interesting. The first Casa Grande batter of the inning was hit by a pitch, when what looked like a routine out turned into an error by Cornell in center field, giving Casa Grande runners at second and third with only one out.
Enter Owen, who finished off the final two batters to preserve the win, his sixth save of the summer.
�Last year we lost that opener 2-1 and had to fight back through the loser�s bracket,� Leo said. �This gets the monkey off the back, so to speak. We can take a deep breath but we don�t have much recovery time. We are back at it tomorrow.�


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After almost 2 years with the OpenQuake project I will be joining Rackspace as a technical cloud advocate on 01-Nov-2012.
This is novel and exciting in many ways as I will have the opportunity to pursue long standing interests and passions (cloud computing, scalable and robust IT architectures, open source, strategic thinking, reaching out to technical audiences etc.) as part of my *day* job.
I am looking forward to working with the good folks at Rackspace, the cloud community at large and anybody interested in putting cloud technology to good use!
See you around!


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A baseball broadcaster will usually get a good laugh or end up on some blooper reel when he inadvertently says a reliever is "throwing up in the bullpen," but Monday night, it was actually true.
As Angels closer Joe Smith warmed to enter in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees, he "got sick and threw up in the bullpen," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "He was up and loose, but he ate something that made him sick, so we made a decision not to use him."
Deposed closer Ernesto Frieri was already throwing during the eighth, so it didn't take long for him to get loose for the ninth. The right-hander struck out No. 3 batter Jacoby Ellsbury and cleanup hitter Mark Teixeira, both with 95-mph fastballs, and got Brian McCann to fly to right to preserve a 4-1 victory.
"When you're a late-inning pitcher, you have to be ready mentally," Frieri said. "Joe was getting ready to go into the game, he was warming up pretty good, and then he said he couldn't go. It was crazy. No one expected that."
Since he was demoted from the closer role April 25, Frieri has thrown 4 2/3 hitless innings in five appearances. His fastball has been more lively, and he's mixing in more sliders and changeups.
"That's the best stuff we've seen from him this year, so hopefully he's finding it a bit," Scioscia said of Frieri. "He was electric out there tonight."


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Stocks pared their losses in the final hour of trading Thursday to close off their lows, with the S&P 500 clawing back above the widely-watched 1,500 level.
Stocks were sharply lower for most of the session, pressured by disappointing economic reports and amid worries the Federal Reserve might scale back its bond-buying program.
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"We overreacted to the Fed news in the last two days, though a healthy correction between 2 and 5 percent would be what investors would want to get back into the market," said Art Hogan, managing director at Lazard Capital Markets.