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On the Knife's Edge: America's Presentism
Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas. Vergil
America's greatest problem is not her debt, her trade imbalance, or the environment. The problem is America's complete a-historicity. We are completely disinterested in our origins unless it is to justify some contemporary ideology. America is entirely presentist in its perspective. Not only do we not think that anything that happened more than fifty years ago is significant but we are actively hostile to anyone who claims that Lee, Washington or John Winthrop for that matter, might have something to say to us today.
At lunch yesterday with two of my college friends we broached this very subject. Joe Philistine is an up and coming member of the local business community. Our mutual friend is Mr. Will Honeycomb, a gentleman of wide reading and much promise. "My young cousin is seventeen," Joe Philistine remarked. "She was shocked yesterday to discover that the American colonies had their genesis in Britain."
"She is seventeen?" Will asked. "Surely she must have gone through nearly a dozen thanksgivings at school, making construction paper turkeys and pilgrims with black felt hats a score of times. Where did she think we came from?"
"But that is precisely my point," Mr. Philistine replied. "It hasn't harmed her a jot in seventeen years to not know where the Pilgrims originated. And I dare say it shall not advance her pocket book a dollar to know it now."
America is a forward looking nation. We are loath to look behind us; ever forward, that is who we are. Our Puritan forefathers left the Old World to escape the burden of history. We take no pleasure in knowing the causes that produced us. Our only satisfaction is contemplating the future that awaits us. The National Assessment of Educational Progress noted that only 12 percent of twelfth graders performed at or above the "proficient" level on the 2010 U.S. history assessment.¹ A television show like Blackadder, in Britain, would be impossible in America. Audiences simply would not get the idea of poking fun of figures as distant in time as the Prince Regent and the Duke of Wellington are to British audiences. This would be the equivalent of poking fun at Washington's aide de camps. And what a great shame that is: Imagine how much material could be had from satirizing the Grant administration.
Our lunch soon broke up with a disagreement on the efficacy of government stimulus in ending the Great Depression and the real causes of the War Between the States. The present, Augustine considers in Book XI of the Confessions, to be "a knifes edge between the past and the future." To live only in the present is to live on the knife's edge. The real function of the historian is to see the past and its many participants as they saw themselves. History shows us the sequence of events which have led us to our present situation but it also shows us alternatives. These alternatives are not only those of the past, but show us directions we might still choose. To refuse to see the past on its own terms is to drive into the future without direction.
Differences of historical interpretation are healthy phenomenon. It encourages perception of events and problems from many different angles. But when a nation does not share common basic notions such as the nature and significance of its founding we run the risk of becoming dysfunctionally schizophrenic.
1. http://nationsreportcard.gov/ushistory_2010/summary.asp


text: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure.If you've got only a short time for a trip somewhere, most people will head towards a new city. After all, it's called a city break, not a countryside break. I used to be a big fan of city breaks, especially when I lived in Europe and it was possible to simply "go to Paris for the weekend" or "pop up to Berlin". But these days my number one pick for a destination when I have just a few days or a week for some traveling is to take a nature break, not a city break. Perhaps you're ready to look at some countryside breaks instead of city breaks. Here are eight reasons why you might enjoy them more: #1: Go Somewhere Different For a start, most travelers come from cities — statistically, most of the population of the world (especially countries where travelers often come from) live in cities. You know all about how cities tick and you spend most of your life in traffic and high buildings. Do something different! You know how they say a change is as good as a holiday — why not have a change and a holiday! Hiking the Swiss Alps © Daniel Zedda #2: Get Healthy in Nature Getting out into nature is healthy. Instead of ambling at a snail's pace through museum after museum, take a day-long hike through somewhere new and scenic. Subscribe to Our Under the Radar Newsletter Get our freshest + most popular travel stories, exclusive travel deals, and loads of pretty pictures + travel inspiration! A dose of fresh air is a wonderful thing and something you often can't enjoy when you're stuck in your hometown working or studying. The exercise you get will help you sleep particularly well and you won't come home from vacation with a bigger waistline (perhaps the opposite!). #3: Nature Is Refreshing You'll feel more refreshed from enjoying natural scenery than from being amongst the noise of a city — experts promise this! For example, research shows that children with attention or behavioral problems are often happier and more focused if they spend time in nature — and the basic principle of this surely applies to all of us. I know from my experience that I feel really positive and happy if I have the chance to get out into nature, stop to look over an awesome mountain view, or go for a walk through the forest. It definitely lifts my mood! Country Lane, Pennsylvania © Nicholas_T #4: Save Money Out of Cities It's often cheaper to spend time in a quieter area staying in a small town or out in the country compared to paying for accommodation in a city. It's still easy to use budget airlines to fly city-to-city but you can head straight out of the city to a more rural or national park area and avoid the higher costs of accommodation and meals in the cities. Admittedly I've come across a few exceptions to this, such as in national park areas where there is just one shop to buy supplies and the captive market nature of it makes it pricier. But in general it still holds true. You are also less likely to spend time shopping, and that'll surely help your budget out! #5: Snap Prettier Photos Taking great photographs is a lot easier when you're out in nature than when you're in the city. Wide, impressive landscapes are just a snap away, and you'll worry a lot less about strangers getting in the way of your picture or whether or not you're allowed to take photographs at the exhibition you're in. Out in the wild, so to speak, it's all yours, and taking home some images of the beautiful landscapes you'ved visited gives you something to remind you of a happy trip when you're back in the hustle and bustle of normal life. #6: Go Off the Beaten Track I'm a big fan of traveling to the slightly-less-famous places when I'm on the road. I still like to hit key tourist sights, but it's usually the off-the-beaten-path places that I enjoy most. Perhaps because I don't really know what to expect, and definitely because they tend to be less busy and crowded. Do some research about places where urban-dwelling locals go for a weekend break. Head there instead of hanging out in their city and you will probably get to know the culture and people of the area a whole lot better. Fire & Ice, Colorado © Zach Dischner #7: See New Things The internet has become so powerful these days that I sometimes start to wonder what the point is of traveling! For example, if I'm planning to visit a famous art gallery in a big city, I can usually go online and find so much information about the gallery — to the point of looking through catalogues of all the works displayed there, reading the background stories artists and paintings, even see the menu for the art gallery's cafe — that when I get there, I kind of feel like I've been before. But if instead you get out into a national park or some kind of wilderness, it's much less documented and more of a hands-on experience — something new to see and enjoy. #8: You Can Travel Slower Travel-lovers like me are often guilty of trying to pack so much into our available vacation time that we rush through our holidays without taking a breath. This is especially true if you're staying in a big city with lots of museums, galleries and other tourist attractions to see. However, out in the countryside, there's likely to be fewer tourist spots and you can take your time to enjoy what you want to see without feeling that you have to rush off to the next attraction. If I still haven't convinced you, at least let me persuade you to try my strategy in a half-hearted way. Next time you book a city break, spend at least half the time out of the city in some kind of natural setting. You might be surprised how little you miss the city! 9 Responses jenny@atasteoftravel March 28 Love your reasons for heading to the countryside Amanda. The idea of combing food, walking and fresh air appeals to me so I might head to one of the fabulous country restaurants that also offer accommodation. You've go me thinking!! Reply Johanna March 28 I so agree with Amanda. City breaks are great if you don't have to travel too far, but nature breaks are much better for the soul (and the body) because it's great to be out in the open and busy being physical. Reply Green Travel Round-Up: Organic Easter & Travel with Siri March 31 […] Tricks for Solo Travel.Torn between the city scene and the wilderness for your next trip? Read 8 Reasons to Pick a Nature Break Over a City Break from Vagabondish.If Peru is on your itinerary, check out the Lost Girls Guide to Lima, Peru.Since […] Reply Petra April 24 Just wanted to tell you that I love this and you're totally right. Nature is so much more refreshing than the city. I think the reason most people choose the latter is because sights are more easily found in the city, so they can snap the Eiffel Tower or Brandenburger Tor and the likes. Such a thing is scarce in nature. Reply Kiral November 1 I completely agree with you! I too have same views for travel! I have visited 5 continents! Nature trip is a bundle of life time memories! Nothing is ever comparable to visiting lovely natural places! I wish I can see the natural beauty of the unexplored parts of the planet as much as I can! Reply Alex November 2 What a coincidence. This summer I went to switzerland with a friend and the whole time we were debating how he wanted to see nature over cities. The first picture you have in this blogpost is Ebenalp and Mt.santis, I stayed at the Aescher at the side of mountain, and trekked up that very same path. One of the best experiences ever!. Keep up the good blogging! Reply Kit Luclucan November 14 I will really prefer having a nature break rather than a city break. I want to be far away from the pollution and just enjoy the nature. Here in my country, there are lots of nature wonders that I am really proud of, wherein anyone could go and relax. Let's take for example, "BORACAY"… yes, Philippines indeed. Be a tourist and experience the true hospitality of us, Filipinos. :) Reply Jenny November 18 #3 and #4 = yes and yes! It's amazing what a day out hiking will do for your soul, your psyche, and your ambition (and how little you'll draw from your bank account). Reply Sanjana @ Green Global Travel April 6 Going to new places to go on hikes is always so relaxing! And that's usually when I explore photography as well! Thanks for sharing Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Let's Make Sure You're Human ... *Time limit is exhausted. 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Robbie Robertson, the former guitarist for the rock group the Band, stood at a microphone, looked upward and said in a gravelly whisper, ''Hey Rick, got a minute? Where did you go?''
Rick Danko, longtime bass player for the legendary rock group, died last Friday, but his roots here are well known to the 600 locals and luminaries who turned out today in soggy gray weather to pay tribute to a musician esteemed as the heart and soul of Woodstock the town and Woodstock the legend.
It was here that the Band, which started as a backup group for Bob Dylan, became one of the most famous groups of the 1960's and 70's.
Mr. Danko, who was 56, died at his home in Marbletown, near here, in the area where he had lived for most of the last 30 years. He was buried in a private ceremony this morning.
Later, his friends and fans packed the Bearsville Theater, a wood-raftered institution tucked between the Bear Cafe and Radio Woodstock.com, to sing and celebrate a man with whom everyone in town seemed to have shared a coffee or beer at one time or another.Continue reading the main story
''Rick was Woodstock,'' said Ray Zimmerman, a local real estate consultant who had stepped outside the theater to smoke a hand-rolled and curious-smelling cigarette. ''Rick Danko made this town feel good.''
The three surviving members of the Band -- Mr. Robertson, Garth Hudson and Levon Helm -- attended the ceremony, which was broadcast outside for those who could not squeeze into the theater.
While Mr. Robertson and fellow musicians described Mr. Danko's bass playing and throaty voice, others remembered him as something of a town muse drawing talent from New York City and points west.
Jules Shear, a singer and songwriter, recalled his introduction to Mr. Danko, whom a friend in Manhattan had told him to seek out. ''I went to him and said, 'A guy said I should try to write some songs with you,' '' Mr. Shear said. ''And he looked at me and said, 'Well, come on in.' ''
A native of Canada, Mr. Danko began his connection with the Woodstock area in 1966 when the Band and Mr. Dylan rented Big Pink, a one-story Catskill cottage near Woodstock whose most distinguishing characteristic was its garish fuchsia gloss. During the ensuing year, Mr. Dylan and the Band recorded more than 100 songs in the basement of Big Pink, including those collected on ''The Basement Tapes'' and ''Music From Big Pink,'' albums many critics consider among rock's greatest.
After the Band officially retired in 1976, Mr. Danko and several other band members remained in the Woodstock area, recording solo albums, periodically touring and frequently playing local spots like the Joyous Lake Cafe. Mr. Danko also played a series of benefit concerts for local causes, friends said.
Steve Bergkamp, a 50-year-old children's-services worker with three grown sons, said he migrated to Woodstock from Long Island after hearing ''Music From Big Pink.''
''I didn't know where I was going in life,'' said Mr. Bergkamp, his long blond hair graying at the roots. ''When I heard that music, I knew I wanted to move to the mountains and live a quiet, peaceful, healthy life.''
Mr. Bergkamp says that one of the great honors of his life was being able to sit with Mr. Danko at the Joyous Lake Cafe and talk like friends. ''You could just sit with him at the bar,'' he said. ''You couldn't do that with the Rolling Stones. You can't have a drink with Mick Jagger.''
In the end, the crowd, dotted with gray beards and flashes of tie-dye, joined John Sebastian and Mr. Shear in ''I Shall Be Released.'' And while some had to be coached through the words of the Bob Dylan song, Woodstock veterans said it was a scene to remember.
''Like music,'' said Sydney Slayton, 82, a former justice of the peace who married Rick and Elizabeth Danko, ''Rick's influence will live on.''
A picture caption on Dec. 16 about a memorial service for Rick Danko, the longtime bass player for the Band, misidentified a man, wearing glasses, who was shown hugging another mourner. He was Adam Hurwitz, a producer and musician with the Band, not Levon Helm, a former member.


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Missional community Hope Whitby is back for the second Hub meeting of the new series at Whitby cafe Sanders Yard on Friday (Feb 20).
This is the sixth series for the team and there are some tough new topics in store alongside some great musical entertainment.
There will be a fresh new musical performance from one of the Hope Hub's favourite acts, Isabel Mastrolonardo, followed by a thought provoking talk, God: Angry or Loving by David Nellist.
To round things off will be an acoustic accumulation of songs by The Re-fuel band's Matt Hall and Rebecca Coates.
As always, this will accompany an array of refreshments and a relaxed and chilled out atmosphere to ease into the weekend with.
Hope Hub runs every first and third Friday of the month.
Doors open at 7.20pm, entry is free and the cafe will also be open for the sale of refreshments.
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Sometimes makes you think it would be better to just let the Chi-Coms take Kalifornia. See Fienstein in the streets trying to fight them with a steak knife. (Actually they would probably put her in the PRK politburo with Gray.) [frag]
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Once again, the Detroit Pistons are starting their off-season sooner than preferred. For the second straight year, the team that spent the regular season building the best record in the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference has been bounced from the conference finals by the #2 seed. Last year it was Miami. This year it's Cleveland. In both years, the ouster comes in Game 6 after Detroit gave up home court advantage in Game 5.
First, let me say congratulations to the Cavaliers and their fans. LeBron James and crew are young, energetic, scrappy, and smart. They outplayed Detroit in all six games and effectively should have ended it in four games. While they missed out on the front-end sweep, they did get the back-end sweep by winning four straight games after dropping the first two. And, that Game 5 performance from James was nothing short of phenomenal. Very Jordanesque.
Now, back to the Pistons, who looked old, lethargic, panicky, and mentally drained throughout the series. At times, I would describe their play as just plain dumb. I'm not going to break down the entire series, game-by-game. Too depressing. But, I will breakdown what I think needs to change as Joe Dumars and his management team work to keep Detroit as a contender next year.
1. Chauncey Billups: He's a free agent. Do we re-sign him or move in a different direction? This is tough because we don't have another point-guard who can take on the starter role and truly shine. Flip Murray has proven to be good off the bench and did a good job of filling in for Billups through an injury spell. But I'm not sure he's a starter. Billups was disappointing in the Cleveland series. He hit a nasty scoring slump, started missing more free throws than usual, and committed uncharacteristic turnovers at very inopportune times. Which, during the nip and tuck series, was whenever the turnover occurred. Billups also didn't seem to be too phased by his poor play or that of his teammates, which troubles me. All that said, I think Detroit should sign him and keep the Billups-Hamilton back court tandem in tact. It's still among the best in the league.
2. Rasheed Wallace: He really needs to get his emotions in check on the court. I appreciate his intensity, but I don't appreciate the way he's always losing control to the point of picking up technical fouls in numbers that get him ejected from games or eventually suspended from games. Grow up, Rasheed. Word is Wallace doesn't respect head coach Flip Saunders and the two really don't coexist very well. That could spell curtains for Flip. (More on him later.)
3. Chris Webber: He joined his hometown team mid-season in hopes of winning a ring. It didn't happen. Webber proved to be a good addition to the team, but his age is a big factor in his long-term effectiveness. I don't think he returns. If he does, it will not be as a starter.
4. Man In The Middle: Detroit MUST find an imposing big man who can defend like Ben Wallace and score like Tim Duncan or Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Whether through the draft or free agency, this is an absolute need.
5. Head Coach: Detroit has had three coaches in six years, changing every other season. If the trend continues, Flip Saunders coached his final Pistons game last night and if that is the case, it won't phase me. Saunders was brought in because the players felt offensively stifled by the defensively focused Larry Brown. The Pistons may need to find a fresh face to place at the head of the bench. Someone similar to Cleveland's Mike Brown or Toronto's Sam Mitchell. We'll see what happens. I do hope Joe Dumars doesn't make another coaching change based on what the players want. Though, I do think Rasheed is more valuable to the team than Flip, so if one has to go, I say start searching for a new coach.
6. Joe Dumars: I love Joe D. He has been the true heart and soul of the Detroit Pistons since Isiah Thomas left. But I hope he's kicking himself in the butt over his draft choice in 2003. We passed on the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade-- all superstars-- for Darko Milicic, who rode the bench his entire stay in Detroit and was traded away for next to nothing after last season.
I'm done with basketball until next season. I wish Cleveland well in The Finals but I'll be pulling for San Antonio. I've always had a problem cheering for the team that puts mine out.
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Since we began this journey of Otherwise Educating, I have noticed that the children play more. It's not just that they play more, but they also play differently. When they play, they're more likely to choose creative play...PlayDoh, clay, Legos, Lincoln Logs, etc. I'm not sure if it's because they simply have more time to play or if the way they learn allows the creative side of their brain to develop more freely. Either way, I'm loving it. I think that play is such an important part of learning for children. I really love when they incorporate what they're learning into their play.
We recently we saw a marching band performance that included a story about the Berlin Wall. (Unless you have a child in marching band, you're probably thinking, "Berlin Wall...marching band?" Marching band performances have changed a lot since I was in high school.) The story was of two sisters on different sides of The Wall. Ever curious, the children wanted to know what the Berlin Wall was, so we took a little detour from our History Timeline and studied a little about it.
A couple of days later, after much begging and pleading on the part of Thing 4, and much dreading and resisting on my part, I gave in and got out the Moon Sand. (I think whoever invented Moon Sand hates mothers.) Thing 4 called me in to look at her creation.
It's the Berlin Wall (and the sisters) in Moon Sand!
If you look closely, you can see an "E" in the above photo. She scratched "Free" on this side of the wall.
So cool. But I still hate Moon Sand.


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Criminal Defense Lawyers; Tips for finding the Right One.
When you are accused in a criminal offense regardless you are guilty or not, you will require a criminal defense lawyer to defend you in the court of the law so that if you are found guilty, he will negotiate for your reduce jail term or less penalty. It is therefore very important that you hire a criminal defense lawyer who has hands on experience so that he can defend you to win your case; the fact is that a criminal offence can affect your life negatively in a great deal. However, the fact is that there are so many criminal lawyers in the city, and selecting the right one to hire for your case can be a bit tricky; In this article, we are going to discuss some of the tips that will help you to select the right criminal lawyer.
Search for the internet.
It is the fact that today, every business and every business providers have a website where you can find all their details, and if you are looking for any product to buy, or any service provider, the best place to start your search is from the internet. If you want to find the available lawyers in the city , all you need to do is to search for them in the internet and all their names will be displayed for you to see; you can narrow your search and you can pick a few of these lawyers so that you can proceed into their websites and you will be able you see more details about them on terms of their experience, the cases that they handle and anything else that you may want to know. You will also go through the customers reviews and you will be able to see what other clients are saying about this criminal defense lawyer, and from there you will be in a position to select the right criminal lawyer for your case.
If you want to find any service provider in the easiest and convenient way, you can do that by asking from the people who are around you. What you should do is that you should ask from your friend and relatives who were in the same situation as you are in, and there is that criminal defense lawyer that they hired and was able to fight their case and they won or they got a fair trial; they can refer you to that criminal defense lawyers so that you can also hire him, and he will be able to represent you as well, and he will fight your case and you will also win.
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Just to let you all know -
All of the CPF servers have been checked thoroughly and none of them have been infected or affected by the Heartbleed security bug. We're clean.
So... carry on...
Just to let you all know -
All of the CPF servers have been checked thoroughly and none of them have been infected or affected by the Heartbleed security bug. We're clean.
So... carry on...
Heartbleed does not infect servers, but allows hackers to read memory from the server, this may mean they can get passwords.
But if you do not use the affected libraries (for administrative access), there is no risk.
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Good to hear.In the UK many of the tech pundits have advised not changing passwords etc just yet.The companies who feel they have had issues will suggest directly to there customers if needed.
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CPF doesn't use https, so all passwords are exposed anyway.
What I would say is that if you are using the same password for something important like your bank account or email address for something like a forum then that's asking for trouble. Either use unique passwords for everything (best option), or "layer" your passwords, so you have unique, strong passwords for high-value things, and one, or a few, passwords shared between the low value stuff like forums and don't worry about those too much. Then if anyone gets hold of a password from a forum like this, they won't be able to use it for anything important.
It's generally best to assume that any details you have given to any website (apart from very secure sites like your bank) will, at some point, fall into the hands of a bad actor. So if you are logging in to a site using your email address as your username, then that bad actor can very likely get hold of your real name, your email address and some password. That will allow them to send you phishing emails using your real name (thus making a joke of PayPal security guidelines). If you used the same password for your email address, they can now log in to your account and read all of your emails. This is usually the worst-case scenario, because from there they can pretty much do whatever they want, including finding out what accounts you hold and potentially, change your passwords and steal your identity.
In fact, so many sites have been hacked and had details stolen that the chances are, your details are already in circulation somewhere. A lot of these have been reported (recently: Yahoo!, LinkedIn, Kickstarter), but it's probably fair to assume roughly 10x as many incidents have happened without ever having been detected.
Great news, Greta. Thanks for checking this out.
It's correct that one of the real dangers is using public wi-fi hotspots. To make a long story short, don't use a public hotspot for anything that really matters (like banking). Save those transactions for a home, wired connection whenever possible. The crappiest wired connection is always more secure than the best wireless one.
I think it is not necessary or productive for someone to come along and make such a blanket statement as "CPF doesn't use https, so all passwords are exposed anyway."
This would imply that all members of CPF are in danger and their CPF passwords are just out there for anyone to come along and take. This is not true and it is irresponsible to say that.
What really does matter, as explained more thoroughly in my previous post, is to absolutely never share passwords between a low-security site like this one and a high security site like your bank or PayPal.
Note that calling this site "low security" isn't intended to reflect badly on this site in particular, it's just a fact that banks invest huge amounts of money into security, whereas average websites like this one don't, because they don't need to. That's completely appropriate, because the risk profile is completely different. A bank is a much more valuable target than an email provider, which is a much more valuable target than an e-commerce site, which is a more valuable target than a site like this one.
The problem is that websites store passwords in the first place. If they stored the "message digest" (MD5 or SHA) also known as a hash function of your password then it would be virtually impossible to break. Here is an explanation from Wikipedia:
Cryptographic hash function - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not sure about what they're using now, but PKZIP has always used a CRC32/message digest/hash function to store your password within the ZIP file itself. A hacker could look inside the file and all he would see is the CRC32.
Going from password to message digest is very simple. Going from message digest to password is nearly impossible.
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Wait...............my CPF password is "exposed"? I could get arrested for that.....................
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In any case, it's easy to get hashing wrong, and many websites do. If you get it wrong, it's actually very easy to recover most passwords, even though a hash is supposed to be guaranteed "one way only" encryption. It's just that most passwords are too short for that to be true. Most website developers don't know enough about cryptography to implement secure hashing correctly.
As an example, LinkedIn was hacked recently and all the passwords were stolen. The passwords were hashed with SHA-1, but it was still trivial to recover nearly all the original passwords.
Whether not a website hashes passwords makes no difference to the HTTP vs HTTPS issue. With HTTP, the password is sent unencrypted every time you log in. That means anyone can intercept passwords "on the wire". They just can't necessarily recover passwords in bulk by hacking into that website and downloading the password database.
If a site is vulnerable to Heartbleed, none of this matters at all, because Heartbleed causes the contents of memory to be exposed. So even if the server is correctly hashing the passwords, at some point the password will exist in memory, which allows an attacker to get at it. That was never the biggest problem with Heartbleed though, because an attacker could get hold of much more valuable information from an affected server.
I got hacked 2 weeks ago and assumed it was due to the heartbleed bug. After many hours investigating it, I found out I had a trojan installed and a keylogger running.
Serves me right to not have any antivirus/antispyware/hips. I had to install AVG free, malware byte free and personal firewall free editions
folks quit giving Greta a hard time for informing everyone that CPF is on top of the heartbleed bug issue.
here's an explanation in plain english from krebs on security on what happening with the heartbleed bug
The Heartbleed bug concerns a security vulnerability in a component of recent versions of OpenSSL, a technology that a huge chunk of the Internet's Web sites rely upon to secure the traffic, passwords and other sensitive information transmitted to and from users and visitors.
Around the same time that this severe flaw became public knowledge, a tool was released online that allowed anyone on the Internet to force Web site servers that were running vulnerable versions of OpenSSL to dump the most recent chunk of data processed by those servers.
That chunk of data might include usernames and passwords, re-usable browser cookies, or even the site administrator's credentials. While the exploit only allows for small chunks of data to be dumped each time it is run, there is nothing to prevent attackers from replaying the attack over and over, all the while recording fresh data flowing through vulnerable servers.
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Without knowing all the details about how the network is set up, you don't have anything to base your statements on.
There are hundreds of network and web presences that keep assets valued >1 billion protected that never use SSL or certificates,
and they have very accessible sites on good old port 80. Rock solid security. You just don't know how it's done, and it is not
public information about how it is setup, and never will be.
You simply cannot be taken seriously if you back up a statement like
'CPF doesn't use https, so all passwords are exposed anyway.'
It makes you appear wholly uneducated, especially in IT security matters.
Please, at least be somewhat factual if you are going to discuss IT security advice or recommendations.
FYI: about this
'but it's probably fair to assume roughly 10x as many incidents have happened without ever having been detected'
Try >30,000 times undetected vs detected. It is expensive in material cost and personal time to root out dedicated fraud,
and there are literally armies of fraudsters out there...the majority of successful attacks are low-hanging fruit not worth
further intrusion past a certain point. The game is score the big targets (not a pun on Target Corp). Advanced Persistent
Attacks go far beyond a simple SSL vulnerability, (though that hole helped the crooks a lot).
Source: I know this, for reasons...
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Dont cheat me, im expert in using crap light
I'm not sure if I should even dignify your post with a response, as even the part in where you seem to be agreeing with me, you've provided some figures without any substantiation. At least I made clear than 10x is purely conjecture, but an order of magnitude is often a good estimate of unknowns like this. I don't doubt that it's more likely to be higher than lower, but unless you have some evidence apart from "reasons" then you are the one making baseless claims here.
OMG - really guys? Nerd fight?
All I wanted to tell you all is that the CPF servers were/are not affected by the Heartbleed virus.
Good Lord...
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This time of year is FULL of traditions: baking, Christmas stories, carols, light parades, hot chocolate with a heavy dallop of whipped cream, nativities, elf on the shelf…
Today, I came across: Catholic Inspired.
Most Catholic families keep the wisemen far away from the nativity setting. We do too. Today, we started having the wisemen search for Jesus. Good deeds being you closer to Jesus, so they want to help make some M&M cookies for the student troops on base that are headed home for Christmas.
We have a couple other nativities set up in the house, these guys need to find the Jesus for their set.
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The Organ Grinder is suspected to be a middle aged Caucasian male closely linked with local Christian militia.
UPDATE: facial recognition software has identified the Organ Grinder as one Ted Lavinsky, a disgruntled janitor from the Archdioceses of Maryland.
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November is National Novel Writing Month, just like October is national reading month. And I have wanted to be apart of NaNoWriMo for years but I have always been too busy. The original plan was that I would take part from next year when I'll be in uni and will be able to spend time doing this. But no I decided, to hell with that. I am going to start writing it this year. So like an idiot I decided that in the most painstakingly difficult year when I not only have exams but also auditions that will determine my future that I would attempt to write a 50,000 word book.
Since I have uploaded this three days into November I thought I'd let you know that I have already written 6711 words which I think is very good. Hopefully I will be able to actually win this. If I did it would be completely amazing.
I'm writing this post because I would love for people to read my works. My four year anniversary of being on Wattpad occurs at the end of this month. Therefore I am going to upload my novel on Wattpad as an early birthday/anniversary present for all my readers. So from 18:30 today on the 3rd of November, 2015 I shall upload the first part of my novel.
Now onto the little details. My original novel is called ............................. 270.
The world is harsh for the survivors living inside of the Dome; life isn't going to be easy when the world was all by destroyed by nuclear war heads. But life is especially hard for the children. At birth a lottery is rolled which releases a number between 7 and 22. The age that that child will be forced to leave their home and live out in the hazardous planet that they once called home for 270 days.
Bree Kampf seems to be no different than the rest of the 270 who will go out to die on the 31st December, 4052. But she knows how to survive. She has to since she's lived on the streets for most of her life. She knows how to survive. Or at least she hopes she does. The wild could be more dangerous than the savage world that she's already used to. Especially when Bree doesn't know who she can trust when the people around her seem to be just as bad as those outside of the Dome that they call home.
But the question is, what will she have to do in order to survive?
The cold air that surrounded her sunk deeply into her bones, but it did not disturb her. It was something that anyone could get used to. The shivers that racked her body were not from the freezing temperatures, instead they were from the horrifying memory that flooded her head. His head turned to face her, blood splattered all around, and his lifeless eyes looking deeply into her own. A scream had rippled through the air that night; the scream of a child. It took her along time to discover that this scream actually belonged to her. She didn't even realise until one of the guards ran forward and retched her from her hiding place. She still bore the price on her right cheek; the price for being the daughter of a traitor.The world was cold, as usual, and the blackened sky was filled with their infamous snow and mist. The world was silent. None dared move, not even those who lived in the shadows on the streets. Like the girl who had woken only moments ago who dared not yell out or even gasp, for none really knew when the patrols would gather near. The florescent lights flickered on and off over head, bathing the street in a yellowing light. The sharp wind curled around the corners as fast as death, it flickered up the scraps of the street and smashed them into any in its way. It flicked the girl's jet black hair in all directions and smashed her limp limbs about. The wind was the master puppeteer.
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Diocesan Nutritional Standards
Schools will follow the guidelines as outlined by the USDA in the National School Lunch Program and/or the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture at www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines . This document is updated every four years.
The following guidelines apply to foods served outside of the morning nutrition and lunch program.
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In order to create and maintain an environment which supports and teaches healthy eating habits as well as physical activity, the meal program(s), physical education and health curricula will work together to meet the following goals:
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Foods and/or beverages offered at school functions outside of the school day should include healthy alternatives.
This includes, but is not limited to: a la carte sales, vending machines, snack bars, school stores, concession stands, and any foods or beverages served at parties, celebrations, and school meetings.
All fundraising projects for sale and consumption within and prior to the instructional day will be expected to follow the Diocesan Nutritional standards when determining the items being sold. Items that are sold that do not meet the Diocesan Nutritional Standards may be acceptable for student consumption within moderation and on an intermittent basis.


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This June, twenty-nine high school students enrolled in the Governor's School for the Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage at East Tennessee State University have the opportunity to spend four days in the Archives of Appalachia learning about the archival process and arranging and describing a portion of the Empire Furniture Company Records. The first half of the group finished their archival experience last week and on their last day, they wrote about their fieldwork. Here is what they had to say:
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Kyle Sills, Sarah Adinolfi, Will Mosely, Emily Masters, Hailey Ung, Faith Jackson, Schuyler Daniel, Luke Hornby, Shelbi Releford, Rex Parker, Holly Moran, James Spears, Skylar Kelley, and Lily Haskins.
Day 1:
Arriving at the archives on the first day, we received a hands-on tour of the archives beginning with timeworn literature pertaining to the Appalachian region, followed by a tour of the appropriate storage rooms for certain documents such as rooms with rolling stacks, stationary shelving, and climate controlled environments.
After we were given a brief introduction of the archival preservation process, we were given latex gloves, masks, and a few boxes of documents from the Empire Furniture Company to sort through.
In these boxes, we found many aged documents which we had to clean and arrange.
Day 2:
On day two of our archival experience, we looked through [and appraised] a myriad of boxes full of 20% materials to be disposed of and 80% relevant documents.
Our main objective was to organize the documents we uncovered into categorized folders, which we did flawlessly.
At the end of the day, not only did we learn the importance of archives and preservation, but also how to melodiously work in groups, whilst uncovering intriguing and mysterious historical documents that would lead us down new paths in each of our lives.
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On Day 3, all of the students diverged into two factions. We learned of different types of photographs, book bindings and paper making. When Ms. Laura Smith was pontificating on book binding, we learned how the pages are stitched together and how pages were marbled.
We also learned how to preserve old newspaper articles, other types of paper documents, and film. For example, the humidification system helped to flatten an old, rolled up map.
Finally, we split into different groups to analyze the documents we discovered in the Empire Furniture Collection and wrote a finding aid for the collection. Making a finding aid was important because researchers need to be able to search for a keyword in the databases.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Last January, I almost signed up, but instead I registered for a semester-long live-model drawing studio. That seemed more manageable at the time, when I was in the depths of winter. Through it I was able to reconnect to visual art again and find healing in it. But the idea of taking ballet stuck with me, and I decided that this fall I would do it. I created a worst-case scenario idea in my head, and then once I had envisioned the absolute worst that could happen, I realized that it was nothing compared to what I've survived in the past. I had nothing to lose, so I bought my leotard, ballet shoes, tights and other ballet stuff and signed myself up. The receptionist asked if I would prefer to register after taking the trial class, and I said no. I didn't want to be able to back out.
It turns out that my adult beginner ballet class is packed with women in their 20s and 30s or so. Who knew? The first two weeks I enjoyed myself, but my assumption was that I was probably one of the least coordinated people in the class. This was partially because on the first day, a number of people had said they had taken ballet for years as a child or teenager and partially because I have never considered myself to be graceful or particularly coordinated. But tonight, as we did some steps across the room to a waltz, I had a moment to notice the others while I was waiting for my turn, and I realized that no one was doing it all perfectly. Some might have more experience, but we are all learning and making mistakes.
Beginnings can feel awkward. Learning unfamiliar steps takes time. Thankfully each week, we repeat what we've done the previous weeks and add some new things. Tonight I could feel that I have made some progress, even in just 3 classes. My body is starting to adjust to new movements and shapes and rhythms. It's invigorating and inspiring.
Plier. I am choosing to bend into these new beginnings. To yield to them, to open myself up, to welcome them and not resist. I may be wobbly sometimes, but it's all part of the journey.
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- AnonymousSeptember 24, 2014 at 2:48 PM
That is really awesome and inspiring, Jenny! Good for you for trying something new and outside of your comfort zone. I have been wanting and meaning to sign up for and start yoga classes for ages now and I just keep letting other things get in the way of me doing it. But it's ridiculous! I agree, I've survived much worse than whatever the worst case scenario for me doing yoga is, so I need to just go to a class already. I hope you keep seeing that progress and feeling the changes in your body as you continue with ballet! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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I say go for the yoga classes! I'm guessing that even if it's challenging, it will be relaxing and inspiring too. Plus, once you learn, you can do it on your own when you feel like it! Keep me posted if/when you give it a try!
that took guts - good for you! I've been taking yoga classes 2 or 3 times a week for about 10 months now. I still can't do all the postures and at first I was really bad at it. The teacher and the class are non-judgemental, though, so I stuck it out. I'm still not great at it, but find it very beneficial anyway. :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Good for you for trying yoga and sticking it out! I am glad you found a non-judgemental class! I thought about trying yoga last fall, but did visual art instead. I might get to it one day. I really enjoy ballet's focus on body position, posture and alignment, so I think I would like yoga and pilates too. But for now, I am already thinking about trying to continue with ballet next semester. I hope to make it work with my schedule.
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1. What's your name and where are you from?
Jason Wilhelm and I was born in Wollongong NSW. I grew up on the South Coast in the sleepy coastal town of Gerringong.
2.What part do you play in the fishing community today?
a teacher I guess! I am a Barramundi guide and also play my part in print and electronic media in this industry. I really enjoy passing my experience and knowledge onto to other anglers and enjoy learning from others. I also have a product range with TT lures and assist in R and D with a number of fishing related manufacturers, so this is also a big part of what I do.
3. What was it that really got you into fishing and how old were you?
Interestingly enough, no-one else other than my mum enjoys fishing in my family. My parents tell me that from a very early age I showed a lot of interest in the ocean and catching fish and my earliest memories are fishing from the Shellharbour break wall catching Rock cod and Wirra.
I spent a lot of time catching Eels when I was really young also, they pulled hard and were big, so I wanted to catch them. My family also owned a fruit growing property in the Snowfield region and I spent a lot of time catching Trout on worms and yabbies as a young fella.
From then on as I got older and bolder I got heavily into fishing for Yellowfin Tuna and Billfish, LBG, Jewies off the beach, Kingies off the rocks and everything in between. I worked as a deckie over a ten year period out of Wollongong Harbour on the Charter boat "Sandra K", chasing Yellowfin and Billfish, I gained an incredible amount of experience doing this.
I love all forms of fishing from bait fishing to Fly and I love fishing for every species. In other words if it has fins I want to catch it. Obviously Barramundi play a huge part in my life, they are cunning, tough predators that posses everything you could want in a fish, and they challenge me every day I fish for them. Clearly the fishing fuse was lit very early and it still burns bright today.
4.What is your greatest fishing memory?
That's a tough one because I have many. Catching my first Marlin in my own trailer boat was a highlight back in the 90's, it was a 100kg black. Qualifying for the AFC was another big moment, as was my number one ranking in ABT BARRA. I have shared my boat with a lot of great people over the years, from world title winning athletes, Aussie cricketers Rugby League hero's to complete next door types.
That's a highlight in itself because you get an opportunity to learn from all walks of life. Amongst them are some totally unassuming characters who have many life stories and experiences to share. This becomes a foundation for long lasting friendships,and regardless of age, sex or experience its these people that help shape the person you become.
5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
reluctant to crystal ball gaze but I have some big things in the pipeline that are tied to the fishing industry. I am also really excited about spending lots of time on the water with my twin four year old sons Reece and Zane, who and the light of my life.
6. What's top of the "bucket list"?
Big tarpon on fly, Nile Perch, Black Bass and I'm going to go all out soon to land my first Blue Marlin. I've caught Blacks and Stripes but the Blue still eludes me. Anyone who has caught one will tell you how animal the things are.
7. Who do you look up to in the fishing community?
There a lot of people I look up to in this game and I am fearful of forgetting someone but from a tournament perspective Steve Morgan and Kaj Busch have been instrumental in me getting my act together in tournament fishing. I got some words of wisdom from both of these guys a number of years ago and it had a profound impact on my approach, preparation and how I executed my game plan.
The mental aspect of tournament angling is often overlooked in favour of just catching fish, but it all plays an important role in your overall results. It was in this area that through the help of Steve and Bushy I vastly improved and the results mirrored that.
From an angling perspective, Zane Grey, Malcolm Douglas, Starlo, Bushy, Rex Hunt, Ian Miller, Alex Julius, Rob and Leeann Payne, Dave Green and the late great Jack Erskine were anglers that I looked up to and hung off every word. Apart from Zane Grey and Mal Douglas, who I never got to meet, I feel privileged to now call these mentors good friends of mine. Each have taught or guided me in different ways and I cant cover it all here but Jack taught me a lot about many different aspects of the fishing game, and I guess about life in general, including some of the pitfalls in the Australian fishing scene. Although he never had a bad word to say about anyone, he steered me away from individuals who he had suspect dealings with in the past and helped me figure out who was good for my future endeavours and who wasn't. I'll be forever thankful for the abovementioned people's input and help in my fishing career, like any sport it has its fair share of bad eggs, traps and pitfalls. I still look up to the same people today.
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- Many growers delay harvest waiting for better color development and end up with brown rot inside their flowers.
- Why take a chance. Don't wait and hope. Make it happen.
- Get full color development in susceptible strains.
- Save money: Use Snow Storm Ultra for trichome, crystal, resin and fragrance development in bloom then switch to Purple Maxx 2-3 weeks before harvest.
- More effective as a foliar feed. One bottle goes a lot further.
- Can also be used during flush.
Soil Usage: Use 1 tsp/gallon of water beginning 2-3 weeks before harvest. For some strains, increase to 2-3 tsp/gallon for extreme intensification. Best to continue through flush if you are flushing.
Hydro Usage: Same as Soil.
Foliar: Use 1 tsp/gallon 2-3 times per week. Spray lightly using the finest mist possible- do not wet flowers. Can increase to 2 tsp/gallon if desired.
Growers tell us that many of the newer strains respond very well to Purple Maxx.


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If you are a talented fellow and still not getting the fame,then live tv is the best place to create LIVE video shows and chat with your audience.For making a live show all you need is a webcam and an internet connection. If you are expert in any arena then you can broadcast your video using live broadcast so that others can watch.If you have any doubt regarding broadcasting then you can click here to view the broadcasting videos at that time.I am sure if have talent in anything then live tv is the best place to show .
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I'm Josh and I have been a member of the Hockey team and Team Greenwich.
What has your experience been like as a sports club member?
As someone who has played sports their entire life, joining a University sports team proved to be a surprisingly a new experience.
I met people from loads of different backgrounds. I grew up playing sports with people with a similar background and lifestyle to me and it proved a bit of a challenge, but adapting was something that I enjoyed and I learned about so many new and different people, it's been great.
What was your proudest moment?
I think my proudest moment is being part of the mixed hockey team that, whilst full of fresher's who had little hockey experience, finished second in the league! This may not seem a big achievement but being able to witness a group like ours come together and really compete against a university like LSE, who boast 3 men's hockey teams and 2 women's, was really something to be proud of.
Would you recommend new students to join hockey?
I've made some of my best friends as part of the hockey team and through them I have been able to meet other people from Team Greenwich who have become some of my closest friends. In my first year of university I wasn't part of any team, I went to class and then sat in my room, I spoke only with my coursemates and flatmates and I thought that was a good university experience. During my second year I moved in with the Chairman of the hockey team. He introduced me to the club and whilst I rarely played during the year I still went out with them and felt part of it.
I can't imagine, nor do i want to, what University would be like if i hadn't become a part of Team Greenwich. It totally changed my University experience.
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Enter for a chance to win Brittany Angell's new best selling book, Every Last Crumb!
This book is no $&%@ing joke. I mean...every single recipe in here is absolutely mind blowing. It's SO hard to choose what I want to make because I want to make EVERY LAST CRUMB! Hehe...see what I did there?
Brittany Angell is, in my opinion, the craftiest paleo witch of them all. This book basically gives you back ALL that you used to eat and love pre-paleo. Chicago style deep dish pizza, pretzel buns, meatball subs, cinnamon rolls, hot dog buns, waffle ice cream cones, bagels - ALL allergen free. I mean those items don't even begin to scrape the surface of what she's done.
Having read Brittany's story (which you can read in depth at brittanyangell.com), I think it's safe to assume she is fully supportive of and practices the consumption of real, whole foods herself. By that I mean veggies, meats, nuts, seeds, avocados, etc. - essentially the "real" foods we associate with the basic paleo template. Paleo baked items such as breads and muffins may not be the priority on the list of foods we choose to incorporate into our diets on a daily basis; however, EVERYONE enjoys an indulgence...or two...or three. Which is where Every Last Crumb comes in. Brittany provides her readers with allergen-free recipes to enjoy without the guilt - allowing them to crave a treat...make said treat...eat said treat... and enjoy said treat without the shame of devouring every last crumb. A mainstream problem in today's society is a skewed relationship with food. When one enjoys an indulgence, guilt is often the immediate feeling that follows. This. Is. Wrong. Creating a harmonious and positive relationship with the food we eat is critical - not only for our physical health, but for our mental health. You should eat because you love your body. Not because you hate it.
With that, I'd like to thank Brittany Angell to the moon and back for aiding her readers with their positive food relationship. While we continue to make nutrient-dense food choices, we can now also make nutrient-dense indulgence choices for just about ANY indulgence you crave. I mean...this chick has a recipe for Chicken Nugget Stuffed Grilled Cheese. LIKE WHAT?!?! GYPSY MAGIC I TELL YOU! Basically, this book is amazing.
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Operating System Upgrade To Windows 7
Everyone wants life to be that little bit easier; and so Windows have responded by releasing an Operating System Upgrade which offers some great benefits for you to make sure you can be that little more efficient both at work, at home and while you are away.
A better desktop means you can navigate around your PC quicker than ever before. Pin your favourite programs for one-click access and get where you want in a flash.
And just to make sure your upgrade to a faster Operating System is also lots of fun, Windows 7 have added Snap, Peek and Shake functions just to help you juggle a series of open windows at any one time.
Better sharing capabilities with HomeGroup ensure that music, photos, videos and documents are easily shared between PCs, while speed and performance has also been maximised across the board.
Get wireless in a few clicks rather than a series of tasks, and Windows 7 Upgrade will even make sure that it remembers any network you have accessed, so next time it is an automatic process saving you lots of time.
This Operating Upgrade is big bang for your back pocket with a full gambit of extras. Windows Touch is one of the most exciting innovations allowing you to flip, zoom, select and rotate using your fingertips!
The Operating Upgrade has taken care of media streaming with a range of new features to explore.
One of the most exciting features of the upgrade is the Device Stage, a new platform for all your external devices in the one place, so you can manage everything from the one location.
All in all, the operating Upgrade to Windows 7 is a big win for users world-wide.
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Framed Painting - S. T. Wattle
From the Collection of Bay Steamers Maritime Museum Restoration Site - 19 South Wharf. Enter off Lorimer Street, near Bolte Bridge pylon. Docklands 3008 Victoria
- Oil painting of the Steam Tug Wattle after conversion to a passenger-carrying vessel.The port side of the ship is shown in an open water landscape, and is moving towards the left hand edge of the frame
- 60 cm X 38 cm
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- oil painting, passenger vessel, tourists, wattle, painting, bay steamers maritime museum, port phillip bay
- This is an oil painting of the Steam Tug Wattle after conversion to a passenger carrying vessel. She was a popular tourist outing for people in the Port Philip Bay area. This painting shows that Wattle was appreciated as a historic vessel, a fun mode of transportation and that there was some appeal to seeing images in her likeness such as this painting.
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- David Carden (Oil Painter)
- The painting is signed in the bottom right hand corner " '98 David Carden"
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I used this tutorial to make the (one) crib sheet I've made so far. I bought twin-sized flat sheets from Walmart for five bucks which were just about the exact size to make two. That said, they were short on length by two inches and I forgot to account for that when I cut the corners for the mattress pockets – argh. Generally, though? Easy peasy!
I bought Mod Podge Hard Coat (for furniture) today, am going to try it out on the crib so that my husband maintains as many of his brain cells as he can and I don't have to wait for him to finish the crib. Looks like it'll be pretty easy except for the part where it has to cure for FOUR WEEKS to be as hard as possible. WTF? Oh, well. I think I have four weeks.
Prenatal visit this morning, week 33: I'm so healthy and normal I don't have to go back for another three weeks (not two, as I expected). This is great, I thought, since it's a pain to drive there, but then I realized that in three weeks I'll be at 36 weeks and THAT'S ONLY FOUR WEEKS FROM FULL-TERM OHMYGOD. Yea, cue the minor internal panic attack.
The midwife said I'm measuring right on the midpoint of normal (33 units of measurement for 33 weeks) but that given how much the baby is moving, he's on the small side of average. Yay! To be clear, I'm not rooting for a small baby, exactly, given the correlation between birth weight and all sorts of other things, but the small side of average works great for me, thankyouverymuch. He is super duper amazingly active, like a very small (hopefully cute) alien. With hiccups.
In other great news, I'm maintaining my weight, having only gained a half pound since my last visit three weeks ago. I'm told this is perfectly fine and normal and good, especially since it keeps me at +26.2 pounds to-date. Clearly they don't consider "how much arm cellulite I have" an indicator of anything medical.


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Does this dress make me look fat?A new study out of Britain has found that seven out of ten women worry about their weight & being fat three times per day. If that isn't bad enough, 80 percent of the women surveyed also reported being depressed about the way they look.
And while this news isn't exactly a huge surprise considering how badly all women want to look good and feel comfortable in their own skin -- the "three times a day" number is actually kind of shocking. (Three times per day? Really?!)
I don't know about you, but I think about being fat and fret about my weight way more often than that. If I had to guess, I'd say contemplating the size of my rear end and how far my belly protrudes out from my body crosses my mind at least 10, if not 15 times per day. (And don't even get me started on my jiggly arms.)
Maybe I'm self-absorbed and narcissistic. Maybe I'm obsessed with looking good because I spend the majority of my time online looking at photos of countless (seemingly) perfect celebrities who don't have one lump or bump in sight. Or maybe I just can't stand the thought of never looking like I did on my wedding day, even though I'm almost 35 years old and know it's about time to get over it and move on.
Whatever the reason for my constant self scrutiny, every time I pass by a mirror, get in or out of the shower, go to put on my clothes for the day, decide whether or not to eat carbs with my lunch, look at photos of myself, or God forbid put on a bathing suit -- I worry about my weight. I've tried to let go of the negative self talk -- I really have. But for some reason, no matter how hard I try, I'm not sure that I'll ever be fully satisfied with my body.
And you know what? I really don't think I'm alone -- and I think this study from Britain was being extremely kind when it comes to how often women worry about their appearance. Pretty much everyone I know has the same concerns, and sadly, it's not a phenomenon that's going to disappear anytime soon.
As long as there are celebrities and models on magazine covers who manage to look toned, undimpled, and virtually flawless -- regular women will question their own bodies and wonder why in the hell they don't look that good. And yes, I know that's kind of vain and very sad -- but it's the truth. And I guess sometimes the truth hurts us whether we intend for it to or not.
Do you worry about your weight on a daily basis? How many times per day do you think about it?
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Blue Rock Vineyard Wine Dinner at Cafe Thirty-A Oct 17
October 9, 2013 by Jill Tanner
Café Thirty-A is hosting Kenny Kahn, owner and winemaker of Blue Rock Vineyard - and you are invited! It's an exclusive wine dinner at one of South Walton's most popular restaurants on Oct 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $125 a person (excluding tax and gratuity) and only a limited amount will be sold. Be prepared for a truly unique menu created by Chef Ken Duenas, with five courses including Crab Cannolis, Seared Diver Scallops, Wild Boar, Veal Cheeks, and Dulce De Leche Cheesecake – each paired with a perfectly matched Blue Rock wine. Two of the featured wines that night are the Kesner Rockbreak Chardonnay and the Hostage Sauvignon Blanc, which are both exclusive to the Florida panhandle.
Blue Rock Vineyard produces only small quantities of luxurious red wines that express their sense of place. All of Blue Rock Vineyards wines are made from grapes grown exclusively on the 100 acre Estate in Sonoma, Alexander Valley.
Consistency has been the reason for Café Thirty-A's success since 1995. Located in Seagrove Beach, Cafe Thirty-A is a highly acclaimed and casually elegant fine dining restaurant. Featuring grilled and fire roasted seafood, meats and poultry, along with wood-oven pizza sets Cafe Thirty-A apart. The menu changes daily according to availability and season of ingredients. Fine wines and cocktails, including a creative menu of the best martinis in the area, complement the meal.
The atmosphere is open and casual, yet sophisticated, with vaulted ceilings, upside-down market umbrellas, hand-painted chairs, intimate lighting and half-wall dividers creating the ambience. It's a happening place to dine, enjoy cocktails at the bar, or appetizers with friends. The service is impeccable, yet unpretentious. It's the beach way to dine fine.
Café Thirty-A is a local and visitor favorite and this event is sure to impress and almost guaranteed to sell out, so make your reservation soon. Simply call Café Thirty-A for reservations at (850) 231- 2166.


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Man Suspected of Child Molestation and Possessing Child Pornography Released After Making Bail a Second Time
A Eureka man arrested in April on suspicion of child molestation and yesterday, of possessioning child pornography was released on bail from the Humboldt County Correctional Office a little after 6 p.m. last night.
Andrew Jarrod Cunningham, age 39, was arrested on April 24 for molesting at least one minor. His computers were seized at the time. He was released after making bail.
Then yesterday, he was arrested again after Humboldt County Sheriff investigators say they found more than 600 images of child pornography with ten or more of the images involving a child under 10 on those computers.
His bail was set at $500,000 which he posted yesterday evening.
Please remember, the charges against Cunningham have not been proven in a court of law and he should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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- Eureka Man Arrested for Molesting Multiple Victims
- Computers Seized From Sexual Abuse Suspect Yield More Than 600 Images of Child Pornography, Says Humboldt County Sheriff's Office


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Roanu reaches B'desh, MeT withdraws WB rain warning
Meanwhile, heavy rains have started in some parts of Bangladesh and six people have reportedly died due to storm and heavy rain.
Debnath said coastal West Bengal was likely to receive heavy rainfall. The South Bengal districts were likely to get moderate to heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.
"The sky will remain cloudy with intermittent to heavy rain in some areas of coastal Bengal including in districts like Bankura, Birbhum, etc. Kolkata received around 23.7 mm of rain on Friday night which is a moderate amount," an official at the RMC said.
People had to wade through ankle-deep to knee-deep water in city pockets such as Burrabazar, Behala and Salt Lake as continuous drizzle over Friday night flooded the areas.
In the Sundarbans archipelago, flooding was reported at several islands, spanning both North and South 24-Parganas districts, as the depression hovered close to the Sagar Island.
The administration of East Midnapore district on Saturday made special arrangements to combat the storm which was supposed to hit coastal West Bengal by Saturday afternoon. The fishermen were asked not to go deep into the sea and a red alert was sounded for them on Friday.
There was tidal wave in Digha and Mandarmani. Senior officials of district administration through public address system requested the tourists not to loiter on the sea beach or go near the sea. The tourists got disheartened as they were not allowed to go to the beach. They were kept indoors.
But once the storm changed its direction the tourists started pouring in and the usual scenario was noticed on the sea beach. Both Digha and Mandarmani witness heavy turnout of tourists on weekends. To keep the tourists at bay, the administration took extra precaution as there are some who have a tendency to go close to the sea to enjoy the tidal wave. The disaster management team was also kept ready.
The Alipore MeT office said monsoon would be delayed by some days this year because of its late arrival in Kerela.


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Saturday, July 18, 2009
July 18: They Loved In Vain (Vol. 18, pp. 359-368)
I wasn't aware that Robert Browning also wrote plays, but then again, drama is one of my literary blind spots. But this selection from "The Blot in the 'Scutcheon" is as stilted as 17th and 18th century drama -- even if this was written in the 1830s.
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text: Hello friends, I really need a better camera, but hopefully these pics can convey the beauty of this custom quilt. A 32x32 meditation square, commissioned as a birthday gift by a most generous boyfriend to his sweetie. I used tones of blue, green, and tea-dye solid cotton and diced and sliced everything together. I came up with a new top stitch of cresting waves, which melts into the background. The back is a solid green and showcases the top stitch and actually makes a stunning reversible quilt for meditation. A sea turtle was stitched on the lower right. To be used in unlimited ways.


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Last time, we had a quick look at the problem of performance anxiety. This produces just as serious a dysfunction as the physical causes, but the use of Viagra, Cialis or Levitra is almost certainly indicated as the first-choice treatment and that use is more or less guaranteed to restore you to norm. Before we go on to some of those physical cases, we ought to get to know a little more about the mechanics of an erection. Thats the best way to understand what the drugs do and how other treatments can help. al sexual powerWould that this could be glamorous. But, sadly, theres nothing magical or mysterious about an erection. Its just a simple matter of plumbing or, if you prefer to give it a slightly better sounding profession, hydraulic engineering. Yes, were going to be looking at how liquids flow, why pressure directs and pumps, and getting an overall insight into liquid traffic management.In design terms, we have to redefine our view of the penis. When were younger and exploring the world, it seems that the idea of sex dominates our lives. But the design actually places the penis as a backwater cul-de-sac. We have the main flow of blood going full bore round the veins and arteries, doing all that clever stuff about carrying oxygen to the right bits, and carbon dioxide away for disposal (isnt it great to be scientific about these things?). Now think of ordinary river systems. They build from little tributaries to larger streams to rivers. Well, the body is exactly the same. As you go down a river, youll sometimes see very small openings off the main flow that dont go anywhere. The currents are sluggish and almost no water goes in - just enough to keep that bit of the bank wet. Well, thats the penis. The blood doesnt have anywhere to go after filtering through the narrow opening, so not much blood goes in and leaves the whole thing flaccid - the fancy word for limp.Now comes the exciting bit (both literally and metaphorically. When youre sexually stimulated, this turns a little switch in the chemical production division (sex drive). There is then a cascading process:on demand, nitric oxide is released; this nitric oxide triggers the production an enzyme called guanylate cyclase (GMP); in turn, GMP generates cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). This mixture is pumped into:the muscle cells in the walls of the arteries and veins carrying blood into and out of the penis; and the network of blood vessels forming the corpus cavernosum - a sponge-like area of tissue inside the penis that is designed absorb an inflow of blood and so create the erection. The brew of NO and associated letters relaxes the arteries and allows more blood to flow into the corpus cavernosum where it is absorbed. Because the veins are slower to enlarge, the blood cannot escape as quickly as it comes in. Pressure builds inside the penis and this creates a tumescence - you swell up like youre going to explode (not too prematurely, we hope).But if the body also produces phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), this whole process may be slowed or stopped. And this is where Viagra, Cialis and Levitra come in handy because they stop the body from producing PDE5 - clever stuff. So the blood should flow naturally and produce the erection. Its simple hydraulics.Now we have this more intimate information out of the way, well turn to looking at some of the physical causes of ED, and explain why you sometimes have to combine taking Viagra, Cialis or Levitra with out treatment.
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Q: When I place a 3D model in the scene, it is there at first but when I close the setup window it disappears.
A: What is actually happening is that you are looking at the model in the Model Library, which doesn't actually place the model in your show. The Model Library allows you to store the settings for commonly used models such as trees and buildings so that you don't have to scale them to the proper size each time you place them in a show. You can load a model, turn on the vertical ruler and then scale the model to the appropriate height, and also adjust its position so that it sits level on the ground.
The Scene Editor is where you actually place models in your show. Once you save a model in the Model Library, it can then be loaded into a scene using the Scene Editor. The Scene Editor window looks similar to the Model Library, except there are additional controls that let you specify the model you are adding to your scene. You can either select the model from the Model Library, or directly from a file on disk.
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I just know I've forgotten something.
I am terrified of angry customers.
All contingencies have been considered… I think.
I am just going to step out on faith and trust that my customers forgive any errors and/or lapses in judgment.
Why do the faces of Miss Matty and Miss Jamieson in the tea shop keep appearing before me?
Do you hear my teeth chattering?
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Lyttonsville (GNIS FID: 1713183) is a populated place LOCATED WITHIN the Silver Spring CDP. In turn, the Silver Spring CDP is located within Montgomery County.
Lyttonsville is located at latitude 39.001 and longitude -77.054. The elevation of Lyttonsville is 289 feet above mean sea level.
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Operation Management
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The organization that I have chosen for study of their operations management is Dell Inc., which is the second largest PC Company in the world headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Dell Inc. offers a broad range of product categories, including desktop PCs, servers and networking products, storage, mobility products, software and peripherals, and services. Dell sells its products and services directly to customers through dedicated sales representatives, telephone-based sales, and online at www.dell.com, and through a variety of indirect sales channels. Dell's customers include large corporate, government, healthcare, and education accounts, as well as small-to-medium businesses and individual consumers. IT Hardware Industry Overview – The IT hardware industry that Dell operates in is made up of a few global corporations like Dell, HP, IBM, Acer, Lenovo, Apple etc and all these players compete among themselves at a global scale and almost offer a similar et of product portfolio's. All these companies source various components that go into the manufacture of a PC from suppliers spread all over the world (but mostly concentrated in Asian countries like China, Malaysia and Taiwan) and assemble them into computer products and services. The defining characteristics of this industry from an operation standpoint are the ultra short product life cycles which means the players have to keep introducing new products at a fast pace, prices of components constantly coming down as technology becomes standardized and better technology is introduced, and the constantly changing preferences of computers. This means that companies must have very lean and efficient and at the same time responsive operations and supply chain strategies in order to be competitive at a global level. Industry can be said to be at a mature stage with price competition being common with the basic products becoming completely undifferentiated and commoditized among all the players. This presents many operational challenges that the companies must overcome with their operations planning and strategies.
Application of the 10 decisions of operations management –
Below we see how the ten decisions of operations management is applied at Dell computers
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