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Changing the Working Directory
When you're writing a daemon, it is usually advisable to have it set its own working directory. That way, if you read from or write to any files via a relative path, they will be in the place you expect them to be. Always qualifying your paths is of course a good practice in and of itself, but so is defensive coding. The safest way to change your working directory is to use not only chdir(), but to use chroot() as well.
chroot() is available inside the PHP CLI and CGI versions and requires the program to be running as root. chroot() actually changes the root directory for the process to the specified directory. This makes it impossible to execute any files that do not lie within that directory. chroot() is often used by servers as a security device to ensure that it is impossible for malicious code to modify files outside a specific directory. Keep in mind that while chroot() prevents you from accessing any files outside your new directory, any currently open file resources can still be accessed. For example, the following code opens a logfile, calls chroot() to switch to a data directory, and can still successfully log to the open file resource:
<?php $logfile = fopen("/var/log/chroot.log", "w"); chroot("/Users/george"); fputs($logfile, "Hello From Inside The Chrootn"); ?>
If chroot() is not acceptable for an application, you can call chdir() to set the working directory. This is useful, for instance, if the code needs to load code that can be located anywhere on the system. Note that chdir() provides no security to prevent opening of unauthorized files—only symbolic protection against sloppy coding.
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A classic security precaution when writing Unix daemons is having them drop all unneeded privileges. Like being able to access files outside where they need to be, possessing unneeded privileges is a recipe for trouble. In the event that the code (or PHP itself) has an exploitable flaw, you can minimize damage by ensuring that a daemon is running as a user with minimal rights to alter files on the system.
One way to approach this is to simply execute the daemon as the unprivileged user. This is usually inadequate if the program needs to initially open resources (logfiles, data files, sockets, and so on) that the unprivileged user does not have rights to.
If you are running as the root user, you can drop your privileges by using the posix_setuid() and posiz_setgid() functions. Here is an example that changes the running program's privileges to those of the user nobody:
$pw= posix_getpwnam('nobody'); posix_setuid($pw['uid']); posix_setgid($pw['gid']);
As with chroot(), any privileged resources that were open prior to dropping privileges remain open, but new ones cannot be created.
Guaranteeing Exclusivity
You often want to require that only one instance of a script can be running at any given time. For daemonizing scripts, this is especially important because running in the background makes it easy to accidentally invoke instances multiple times.
The standard technique for guaranteeing exclusivity is to have scripts lock a specific file (often a lockfile, used exclusively for that purpose) by using flock(). If the lock fails, the script should exit with an error. Here's an example:
$fp = fopen("/tmp/.lockfile", "a"); if(!$fp || !flock($fp, LOCK_EX | LOCK_NB)) { fputs(STDERR, "Failed to acquire lockn"); exit; } /* lock successful safe to perform work */
Locking mechanisms are discussed in greater depth in Chapter 10, "Data Component Caching."
{mospagebreak title=Combining What You've Learned: Monitoring Services}
In this section you bring together your skills to write a basic monitoring engine in PHP. Because you never know how your needs will change, you should make it as flexible as possible.
The logger should be able to support arbitrary service checks (for example, HTTP and FTP services) and be able to log events in arbitrary ways (via email, to a logfile, and so on). You, of course, want it to run as a daemon, so you should be able to request it to give its complete current state.
A service needs to implement the following abstract class:
abstract class ServiceCheck { const FAILURE = 0; const SUCCESS = 1; protected $timeout = 30; protected $next_attempt; protected $current_status = ServiceCheck::SUCCESS; protected $previous_status = ServiceCheck::SUCCESS; protected $frequency = 30; protected $description; protected $consecutive_failures = 0; protected $status_time; protected $failure_time; protected $loggers = array(); abstract public function _ _construct($params); public function _ _call($name, $args) { if(isset($this->$name)) { return $this->$name; } } public function set_next_attempt() { $this->next_attempt = time() + $this->frequency; } public abstract function run(); public function post_run($status) { if($status !== $this->current_status) { $this->previous_status = $this->current_status; } if($status === self::FAILURE) { if( $this->current_status === self::FAILURE ) { $this->consecutive_failures++; } else { $this->failure_time = time(); } } else { $this->consecutive_failures = 0; } $this->status_time = time(); $this->current_status = $status; $this->log_service_event(); } public function log_current_status() { foreach($this->loggers as $logger) { $logger->log_current_status($this); } } private function log_service_event() { foreach($this->loggers as $logger) { $logger->log_service_event($this); } } public function register_logger(ServiceLogger
$logger) { $this->loggers[] = $logger; } }
The _ _call() overload method provides read-only access to the parameters of a ServiceCheck object:
timeout—How long the check can hang before it is to be terminated by the engine.
next_attempt—When the next attempt to contact this server should be made.
current_status—The current state of the service: SUCCESS or FAILURE.
previous_status—The status before the current one.
frequency—How often the service should be checked.
description—A description of the service.
consecutive_failures—The number of consecutive times the service check has failed because it was last successful.
status_time—The last time the service was checked.
failure_time—If the status is FAILED, the time that failure occurred.
The class also implements the observer pattern, allowing objects of type ServiceLogger to register themselves and then be called whenever log_current_status() or log_service_event() is called.
The critical function to implement is run(), which defines how the check should be run. It should return SUCCESS if the check succeeded and FAILURE if not.
The post_run() method is called after the service check defined in run() returns. It handles setting the status of the object and performing logging.
The ServiceLogger interface: specifies that a logging class need only implement two methods, log_service_event() and log_current_status(), which are called when a run() check returns and when a generic status request is made, respectively.
The interface is as follows:
interface ServiceLogger { public function log_service_event(ServiceCheck
$service); public function log_current_status(ServiceCheck
$service); }
Finally, you need to write the engine itself. The idea is similar to the ideas behind the simple programs in the "Writing Daemons" section earlier in this chapter: The server should fork off a new process to handle each check and use a SIGCHLD handler to check the return value of checks when they complete. The maximum number of checks that will be performed simultaneously should be configurable to prevent overutilization of system resources. All the services and logging will be defined in an XML file.
The following is the ServiceCheckRunner class that defines the engine:
class ServiceCheckRunner { private $num_children; private $services = array(); private $children = array(); public function _ _construct($conf, $num_children) { $loggers = array(); $this->num_children = $num_children; $conf = simplexml_load_file($conf); foreach($conf->loggers->logger as $logger) { $class = new Reflection_Class("$logger->class"); if($class->isInstantiable()) { $loggers["$logger->id"] = $class->newInstance(); } else { fputs(STDERR, "{$logger->class} cannot be
instantiated.n"); exit; } } foreach($conf->services->service as $service) { $class = new Reflection_Class("$service->class"); if($class->isInstantiable()) { $item = $class->newInstance($service->params); foreach($service->loggers->logger as $logger) { $item->register_logger($loggers["$logger"]); } $this->services[] = $item; } else { fputs(STDERR, "{$service->class} is not
instantiable.n"); exit; } } } private function next_attempt_sort($a, $b) { if($a->next_attempt() == $b->next_attempt()) { return 0; } return ($a->next_attempt() < $b->next_attempt())
? -1 : 1; } private function next() { usort($this->services,
array($this,'next_attempt_sort')); return $this->services[0]; } public function loop() { declare(ticks=1); pcntl_signal(SIGCHLD, array($this, "sig_child")); pcntl_signal(SIGUSR1, array($this, "sig_usr1")); while(1) { $now = time(); if(count($this->children)
< $this->num_children) { $service = $this->next(); if($now < $service->next_attempt()) { sleep(1); continue; } $service->set_next_attempt(); if($pid = pcntl_fork()) { $this->children[$pid] = $service; } else { pcntl_alarm($service->timeout()); exit($service->run()); } } } } public function log_current_status() { foreach($this->services as $service) { $service->log_current_status(); } } private function sig_child($signal) { $status = ServiceCheck::FAILURE; pcntl_signal(SIGCHLD, array($this, "sig_child")); while(($pid = pcntl_wait($status, WNOHANG)) > 0)
{ $service = $this->children[$pid]; unset($this->children[$pid]); if(pcntl_wifexited($status) && pcntl_wexitstatus($status) ==
ServiceCheck::SUCCESS) { $status = ServiceCheck::SUCCESS; } $service->post_run($status); } } private function sig_usr1($signal) { pcntl_signal(SIGUSR1, array($this, "sig_usr1")); $this->log_current_status(); } }
This is an elaborate class. The constructor reads in and parses an XML file, creating all the services to be monitored and the loggers to record them. You'll learn more details on this in a moment.
The loop() method is the main method in the class. It sets the required signal handlers and checks whether a new child process can be created. If the next event (sorted by next_attempt timestamp) is okay to run now, a new process is forked off. Inside the child process, an alarm is set to keep the test from lasting longer than its timeout, and then the test defined by run() is executed.
There are also two signal handlers. The SIGCHLD handler sig_child() collects on the terminated child processes and executes their service's post_run() method. The SIGUSR1 handler sig_usr1() simply calls the log_current_status() methods of all registered loggers, which can be used to get the current status of the entire system.
As it stands, of course, the monitoring architecture doesn't do anything. First, you need a service to check. The following is a class that checks whether you get back a 200 Server OK response from an HTTP server:
class HTTP_ServiceCheck extends ServiceCheck { public $url; public function _ _construct($params) { foreach($params as $k => $v) { $k = "$k"; $this->$k = "$v"; } } public function run() { if(is_resource(@fopen($this->url, "r"))) { return ServiceCheck::SUCCESS; } else { return ServiceCheck::FAILURE; } } }
Compared to the framework you built earlier, this service is extremely simple—and that's the point: the effort goes into building the framework, and the extensions are very simple.
{mospagebreak title=Sample ServiceLogger Process}
Here is a sample ServiceLogger process that sends an email to an on-call person when a service goes down:
class EmailMe_ServiceLogger implements
ServiceLogger { public function log_service_event(ServiceCheck
$service) { if($service->current_status ==
ServiceCheck::FAILURE) { $message = "Problem with
{$service->description()}rn"; mail('firstname.lastname@example.com', 'Service Event',
$message); if($service->consecutive_failures() > 5) { mail('firstname.lastname@example.com', 'Service
Event', $message); } } } public function log_current_status(ServiceCheck
$service) { return; } }
If the failure persists beyond the fifth time, the process also sends a message to a backup address. It does not implement a meaningful log_current_status() method.
You implement a ServiceLogger process that writes to the PHP error log whenever a service changes status as follows:
class ErrorLog_ServiceLogger implements
ServiceLogger { public function log_service_event(ServiceCheck
$service) { if($service->current_status() !==
$service->previous_status()) { if($service->current_status() ===
ServiceCheck::FAILURE) { $status = 'DOWN'; } else { $status = 'UP'; } error_log("{$service->description()} changed
status to $status"); } } public function log_current_status(ServiceCheck
$service) { error_log("{$service->description()}: $status"); } }
The log_current_status() method means that if the process is sent a SIGUSR1 signal, it dumps the complete current status to your PHP error log.
The engine takes a configuration file like the following:
<config> <loggers> <logger> <id>errorlog</id> <class>ErrorLog_ServiceLogger</class> </logger> <logger> <id>emailme</id> <class>EmailMe_ServiceLogger</class> </logger> </loggers> <services> <service> <class>HTTP_ServiceCheck</class> <params> <description>OmniTI HTTP Check</description> <url>http://www.omniti.com</url> <timeout>30</timeout> <frequency>900</frequency> </params> <loggers> <logger>errorlog</logger> <logger>emailme</logger> </loggers> </service> <service> <class>HTTP_ServiceCheck</class> <params> <description>Home Page HTTP Check</description> <url>http://www.schlossnagle.org/~george</url> <timeout>30</timeout> <frequency>3600</frequency> </params> <loggers> <logger>errorlog</logger> </loggers> </service> </services> </config>
When passed this XML file, the ServiceCheckRunner constructor instantiates a logger for each specified logger. Then it instantiates a ServiceCheck object for each specified service.
Note – The constructor uses the Reflection_Class class to introspect the service and logger classes before you try to instantiate them. This is not necessary, but it is a nice demonstration of the new Reflection API in PHP 5. In addition to classes, the Reflection API provides classes for introspecting almost any internal entity (class, method, or function) in PHP.
To use the engine you've built, you still need some wrapper code. The monitor should prohibit you from starting it twice—you don't need double messages for every event. It should also accept some options, including the following:
A location for the engine's configuration file, which defaults to monitor.xml.
The size of the child process pool the engine will allow, which defaults to 5.
A flag to disable the engine from daemonizing. This is useful if you write a debugging ServiceLogger process that outputs information to stdout or stderr.
Here is the finalized monitor script, which parses options, guarantees exclusivity, and runs the service checks:
require_once "Service.inc"; require_once "Console/Getopt.php"; $shortoptions = "n:f:d"; $default_opts = array('n' => 5, 'f' =>
'monitor.xml'); $args = getOptions($default_opts, $shortoptions,
null); $fp = fopen("/tmp/.lockfile", "a"); if(!$fp || !flock($fp, LOCK_EX | LOCK_NB)) { fputs($stderr, "Failed to acquire lockn"); exit; } if(!$args['d']) { if(pcntl_fork()) { exit; } posix_setsid(); if(pcntl_fork()) { exit; } } fwrite($fp, getmypid()); fflush($fp); $engine = new ServiceCheckRunner($args['f'],
$args['n']); $engine->loop();
Notice that this example uses the custom getOptions() function defined earlier in this chapter to make life simpler regarding parsing options.
After writing an appropriate configuration file, you can start the script as follows:
> ./monitor.php -f /etc/monitor.xml
This daemonizes and continues monitoring until the machine is shut down or the script is killed.
This script is fairly complex, but there are still some easy improvements that are left as an exercise to the reader:
Add a SIGHUP handler that reparses the configuration file so that you can change the configuration without restarting the server.
Write a ServiceLogger that logs to a database for persistent data that can be queried.
Write a Web front end to provide a nice GUI to the whole monitoring system.
Further Reading
There are not many resources for shell scripting in PHP. Perl has a much longer heritage of being a useful language for administrative tasks. Perl for Systems Administration by David N. Blank-Edelman is a nice text, and the syntax and feature similarity between Perl and PHP make it easy to port the book's Perl examples to PHP.
php|architect, an electronic (and now print as well) periodical, has a good article by Marco Tabini on building interactive terminal-based applications with PHP and the ncurses extension in Volume 1, Issue 12. php|architect is available online at http://www.phparch.com.
Although there is not space to cover it here, PHP-GTK is an interesting project aimed at writing GUI desktop applications in PHP, using the GTK graphics toolkit. Information on PHP-GTK is available at http://gtk.php.net.
A good open-source resource monitoring system is Nagios, available at http://nagios.org. The monitoring script presented in this chapter was inspired by Nagios and designed to allow authoring of all your tests in PHP in an integrated fashion. Also, having your core engine in PHP makes it easy to customize your front end. (Nagios is written in C and is CGI based, making customization difficult.)


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SAN FRANCISCO — Michael D. Lieberman decided to enroll at Southwestern Law School after reading that 97% of its graduates were employed within nine months. He graduated in 2009, passed the bar on his first try but could not find a job as a lawyer. He worked for a while as a software tester, then a technical writer, and now serves as a field representative for an elected official.
Lieberman, who earned his undergraduate degree at UC San Diego, is one of dozens of law graduates across the country who have joined class-action lawsuits, alleging that law schools lured them in with misleading reports of their graduates' success.
Instead of working in the law, some of the graduates were toiling at hourly jobs in department stores and restaurants and struggling to pay back more than $100,000 in loans used to finance their education. Others were in temporary or part-time legal positions.
Although Lieberman believes his degree may still be a "useful tool," he and other graduates said the suit was intended to combat "systemic, ongoing fraud prevalent in the legal education industry" that could "leave a generation of law students in dire financial straits," according to the complaint.

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March 1, 2011
Assistant Professor of English Agata Szczeszak-Brewer has a gift for making "spectacular connections."
In her newly published book, Empire and Pilgrimage in Conrad and Joyce, she brings together the divergent personalities of two of the 20th century's literary masters in ways Ohio State University Professor Sebastian Knowles says "require art as well as scholarship."
In the case of her newly earned status as a United States citizen (Szczeszak-Brewer was sworn in on February 17), she sees with equal clarity the classic tension between freedom and responsibility.
Faculty and their families, along with students and staff, gathered in the College's Detchon Reading Room Thursday to congratulate Szczeszak-Brewer on both achievements.
The Polish-born professor's accomplishments are even more impressive, English Department Chair Warren Rosenberg noted, given the circumstances she faced as she undertook them.
"We're here to congratulate Agata for two amazing achievements," Rosenberg said. "First, publishing a book during a time that was extremely busy for her—teaching intensively, doing her usual community service at the College as well as other scholarship, and then having a baby in the middle of all that. Still, she came out with a book that series editor Sebastian Knowles calls 'a work of both clarity and grace.'
"Add to that the commitment and effort required to become an American citizen. Congratulations, Agata, and we wish you a long and happy life here with us."
Szczeszak-Brewer, who in 2008 was named the Young Conrad Scholar by the international Joseph Conrad Society, thanked her colleagues in the English Department, the Office of Dean of the College, acknowledged the assistance of the Byron P. Trippet Fund in her research, and expressed appreciation to those who'd come to celebrate with her.
"I feel so lucky to be surrounded by students and colleagues," the professor said following the gathering. She added that even the citizenship ceremony itself was more moving than she'd expected.
"Although I've never felt particularly bound by national or ethnic identity—moving from city to city, from country to country, and feeling 'at home' whenever I was surrounded by friends or whenever I could lose myself in writing and reading—the U.S. citizenship ceremony had a surprisingly profound impact on me.
"I am still skeptical whenever I hear anyone proclaiming the supremacy of their nation's ideals, probably because I really doubt all its citizens have a thorough understanding of what these ideals are beyond jingoistic phrases. But I do have a tremendous respect for your country—my country!—and the freedom of speech and assembly granted to all U.S. citizens.
"It is especially poignant now, when people in Libya, Bahrain, and many other countries die in the streets only because they challenge their dictators. In fact, I was born and grew up in a country where you could (and people did) end up in jail or a morgue just because they tried to speak out against their government."
Szczeszak-Brewer says that while it's "a great feeling" to be a U.S. citizen, her six-year journey from temporary permanent resident to permanent resident to citizen took a financial, mental, and emotional toll.
"I spent thousands of dollars, and it took years of paperwork, regular fingerprinting, and several official interviews and appointments," she said. "Soon I'll be taking advantage of my newly granted freedom of speech to speak and to write about this experience."
She has already made the experience a teachable moment for her students and the Wabash community, leading tutorials and discussions on immigration. She says the response of her students provided the most gratifying moments of those classes.
"I wanted to show students how complex whole issue is, simply to educate regarding all the facts of the immigration process," she says. "I wanted them to understand what it is like to be an immigrant, to remember a moment when they felt like outsiders. I want them to have empathy, wherever they may stand politically on immigration, and most of them got it."
Reviewing Empire and Pilgrimage in Conrad and Joyce, author Georgia Johnston writes that Szczeszak-Brewer "makes spectacular connections between sacred language, nation building, and literary representation." The large number of faculty and student well-wishers crowding into Thursday's celebration suggests that, no matter what the pressures of writing the book and becoming a U.S. citizen may have been, the professor has never stopped helping her students make their own essential connections to the truth.
In photos: (from top right) Professor Warren Rosenberg congratulates new author and American citizen Assistant Professor of English Agata Szczeszak-Brewer; Professor Sczceszak-Brewer; a smaller group of students and faculty lingered after the celebration for this photo.


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Full update to follow with glorious photos...when I tell you that our winning cupcake was a "Grown up Jaffa cake" you'll be interested....when I tell you that it was also vegan-friendly you'll be intrigued! Better come back and read the full write up then! (I'm such a tease)
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Amway's latest lawsuit
by Sharon Hill • May 12, 2014 • 0 Comments
Amway, one of the world's biggest multi-level marketing companies, is in court again.
Amway's Claims Are Malarkey, Distributors Say.
The world's largest Amway distributors expanded their business from Taiwan into Chinese communities in the United States, defrauding their new clients with promises of "enormous profits," nine Amway sellers claim in court.
Lead plaintiff Longsheng Lei and eight other of the self-described "most successful distributors in the entire Amway organization" sued Amway and husband-and-wife Amway distributors Barry Chi and Holly Chen in Superior Court. They allege breach of contract, fraud, false advertising, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, conversion and negligent misrepresentation.
Barry Chi and Holly Chen are named as the most successful Amway distributors in the world. The plaintiffs allege they were persuaded to attend the Chen's seminars to become "independent business owners" where they were promised enormous profit. But, claim the plaintiffs, these distributors know that most of the new Amway sign-ons make $100-200 a month. Not enough to live on.
It's rather messy. Amway certainly does recruit distributors with descriptions of big income. (I can attest to this from personal involvement long ago.) They have been accused of running a pyramid scheme where the emphasis is on recruitment rather than selling a product.
There has been a HISTORY of suits. They have had their wrists slapped but the structure is still going strong. Be wise if you are approached by recruiters. Know exactly what you are getting into.
Did you know that Amway distributors were accused of propagating the Proctor and Gamble satanic symbol legend? Procter & Gamble alleged that several Amway distributors were behind a resurgence of the urban legend in the 1990s (probably to benefit their own sales bottom line) resulting in a suit for defamation and slander. Procter & Gamble was awarded $19.25M by a jury from this case.
It's hard to say how this current suit will play out.
With all the bad connotations and shadiness behind Amway, they have a fair share of detractors. You can read more about it here.
Amway. Quiztar, TEAM, Team of Destiny, Network 21 – The Skeptic's Dictionary.
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Analysis: Amway Accused of Fraud; Pays $150 Million; Where's the FTC and DOJ? | Pyramid Scheme Alert.
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In ancient China and Japan, the savory shiitake (it's pronounced "she-tar-kee") mushroom was reserved for royalty, and its deep forest habitats—where the fungi grew wild on the logs of shii trees and other hardwoods—were closely guarded. Then, some thousand years ago, Japanese farmers began growing shiitake mushrooms. Today the island nation exports more than three million pounds of the firm, slightly chewy morsels every a year to countries all over the world.
These gourmet treats (which are much more flavorful than the commonly available white button mushrooms) are an excellent source of high-quality protein, fiber, vitamin C, the B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and trace elements ... and contain even fewer calories than do apples. Furthermore, clinical tests have demonstrated the shiitake's ability to reduce serum cholesterol in humans by 10-20%, and—when fed to laboratory animals—the fungi have seemed to help prevent polio and influenza infections.
Food for All
Besides being a dinnertime treat and a marketable crop (the food co-ops here in Madison, Wisconsin are eager to buy all I can produce, at about $2.00 a pound), the shiitake (Lentinus edodes) can provide food for your animals. No, the critters don't eat the mushrooms (which are far too tasty to be used as livestock feed) ... but they'll love the straw, bark, and paper compost that remains after the harvest. These fungi, you see, are lignicolous: that is, they break down the lignin that makes such wastes unsuitable for animal rations, and—at the same time—release vitamins, carbohydrates, cellulose, and sugars ... as well as a slightly sweet aroma. (In palatability tests, cows and pigs chose mushroom compost over conventional feeds every time!)
Though the mushrooms should ideally be eaten within two days after they're picked, they do keep longer than the common white variety and are easily dried whole in a 140°F oven or—better yet—outdoors on a hot day. To reconstitute them, simply soak the fungi for 20 to 30 minutes in cool water or for 15 minutes in hot water. They won't swell up very much, but will become quite pliable.
Shitake Cultivation
The best "culture" on which to grow the shiitake contains straw, corncobs, 10% oak bark (an important ingredient), and up to 50% paper. Oat hulls, sawdust, and other similar farm wastes can also be employed, but—whatever you use—be sure to grind the material up well.
Of course, you'll also need mushroom seed (or spawn, as it's properly called). This can be obtained from The Kinoko Company. Use about one ounce (28 grams) of spawn per pound of dry waste. If you purchase already seeded wood chips, simply allow five to ten chips for each standard compost container.
To construct your "tray", make a frame from softwood 1 X 6's (mine is 2' X 3'), being sure to use waterproof glue. Staple a screen of wire mesh (with 1" to 2" holes) to one side of the frame, and then affix 12 storm window clips to hold another (removable) piece of wire screen to the back. For convenience, a metal handle can be fastened to the top (one of the shorter sides).
Now, pack the tray well with the compost mixture and pour boiling water—about a gallon for every pound of dry material—over the waste. (This should be done in an old tub so that the straw can soak up the water.)
An alternative method is to heat a large drum of water to boiling and "dunk" the entire loaded tray. (This technique is preferable when more than one container is being "pasteurized".) After several minutes remove the tray from the water, allow it to drain, and cover it with a clean polyethylene bag (plastic trash bags work fine).
Plant Your Crop
The mixture should then be allowed to cool to 85°F, a process which can take from one to three days. At that point, uncover the tray, remove the wire backing, and—with clean hands—mix in the spawn. (If seed-inoculated wood chips are used, simply push them into the mixture without removing the screen.) Recover the container with the plastic bag, seal the wrap well, and allow the cage to sit in a dark place.
After about one week, the shiitake must be exposed to light for five days. (Sunlight or fluorescent light is fine, but grow-lights won't work at all.) Unless clear plastic bags are used, you'll have to uncover the container and administer a daily misting to make sure the compost is kept moist.
When the exposure time is up, return the tray to the plastic bag—and to its dark confines—for six to seven more weeks ... which is the amount of time necessary for the mushroom seed to spread throughout the compost. This "spawn run" will be finished once a white growth (called white mycelium) covers the outer surfaces of the culture.
At that point, uncover the container ... turn on the lights ... and wait for the fruiting bodies (the part of the mushroom you eat) to appear. In a week to ten days, tiny pins will form and will soon develop into mature edibles. The tray (or trays) must be kept moist during this time (a hose with a mist nozzle does a nice job), but don't overwater them. (It's also important that the area be well ventilated ... otherwise the mushrooms may produce long, tough stems.)
As the one-legged edibles reach the desired stage (they'll vary in size from half an inch to two inches across the caps), cut each of them off at the base with a sharp knife. After that harvest, a second crop should appear in two weeks if the tray is kept moist. In fact, you can usually obtain three or four crops from a single container!
Once production ceases, remove the mushroom compost and give your livestock a gastronomical feast. Then, before using the container again, clean it well with hot water and a scrub brush.
Another Growing Method
If you don't have critters to feed or a garden that needs compost—and if you're willing to wait a year or two for your first shiitake crop—I've found an easier growing method, one that doesn't require the use of straw cultures or cages.
First, in the fall, obtain a cord of oak logs. Then, in the following spring, drill holes in the wood and pound about 750 spawned wood chips (per cord) into the holes. Stack the logs in a pile, and—after about a year—the first mushrooms will appear. This crop won't be very big, but by the second year the logs will be covered with delectable fungi.
Woodpile crops can be harvested in both spring and fall, and—if the logs are kept cool and moist—you can sometimes get a good crop through the summer, too. Your oak stack will continue to produce for four to five years, yielding a total of about 1,000 pounds of mushrooms. (You needn't worry about the effects of exposure to light, ventilation, or cold winter weather, either, because the shiitake is pretty hardy.)
Spawn Your Spawn
To save money, you can grow your own spawn, for future use, from the seed you buy. Just mix oak chips with water, and process them in a pressure cooker at 15 pounds for 25 minutes. Allow the cooker to cool, open it, drain off the excess water, and pour the chips into a new, clean plastic bag. Add a bit of spawn (or a few spawned wood chips) and seal up the sack. After a couple of months, the chips will be covered with seed and ready to use. (Always remember to reserve a couple of chips from each batch to produce more.)
You'll find these mushrooms a delight to eat, since—besides seasoning the dish in which they're used—they retain their own unique taste. (Include them sparingly at first, because the shiitake's flavor is much stronger than that of its supermarket counterpart.)
"Mushrooms are the fastest-growing agribusiness in this country," says fungus expert Gary Leatham, "but—as people find out how good such exotics as shiitake are—many shoppers will give up the white button mushroom. When that happens, the small-scale farmer will reap the benefits."


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Stockton, CA – Continuing the push to rebuild California's infrastructure and spur job growth, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $1 billion to 107 transportation projects statewide, including $838 million from Proposition 1B, a transportation bond approved by voters in 2006. The remaining allocations came from assorted state and federal transportation accounts.
"From one end of the state to the other, transportation projects are providing jobs and improving mobility for people and businesses in California," said Caltrans Director Cindy McKim.
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- The North I-5 Stockton Widening with HOV Lanes project, which will pave the median, replace the deck on 15 structures, add four miles of auxiliary lane, add sound walls, and construct 24 lane-miles of high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes. These will be the first HOV lanes in San Joaquin County. The project will also rehabilitate existing lanes between Country Club and Hammer Lane.
- Stage II of the East Sonora Bypass project on State Route 108 in Tuolumne County, which will reduce local traffic congestion in East Sonora and save a total of 644 daily vehicle hours by constructing a new expressway.
- The State Route 59/Cooper Avenue Signalization project in Merced, which will widen State Route 59, construct a new "T" intersection with Cooper Avenue, and signalize the new intersection.
- The Modesto Ramp Rehabilitation project on State Route 99 in Stanislaus County, which will repair failed pavement areas and grind and repave existing pavement to improve road quality.
- Two projects on State Route 99, the South Stockton Widening and the Manteca 6-Lane, which will widen the roadway from four to six lanes, provide 28 new lane-miles, construct frontage roads, and replace some overcrossings. The project will ease congestion, improve mobility, decrease commute times, and enhance safety for interregional and regional trips within and through San Joaquin County.
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The Honeysuckle TombstoneOn the back of this photograph in my grandmother's simple handwriting is "Mother's grave, Age 71 years." As a child, I can recall my grandmother with tears in her eyes, holding this photograph saying, "This is my mother's grave and there isn't even a tombstone to mark where she is buried." Little did I know that someday, thirty years later, I would be on a quest to find my great grandmother, Naomi Renfro's grave site, and how important the photo would be in locating her final resting place.
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The human's conversion provides attack bonus, while the orc's conversion bonus provides stacking base damage. Understanding the difference between these two is important to knowing when to use humans and when to use Orcs.
Damage is calculated by multiplying base attack by attack bonus. Attack bonus improves as you find attack boosters on the ground, while base attack improves every time you level up. This means orcs tend to perform very well at low levels when your base attack is low and their conversion benefit is a relatively big deal. Humans will slowly catch up to orcs as you level up, ultimately being stronger at higher levels when you're preparing for the boss fight.
In general, it's ideal to balance some bonuses to base attack and attack bonus. This generally produces the best overall attack damage. There are more class benefits, power-ups, and items that improve your attack bonus than there are those that improve your base attack, which can make the orc more appealing in most dungeons. However, if your class does not have an increase to attack bonus (such as the Paladin) then the human is more favourable.
The human conversion bonus isn't very significant at lower levels, so it's often worthwhile to keep utility glyphs in your inventory. However, because their racial bonus is passive you can really benefit over the long-term from repeated conversions. At higher-levels, the human matures into easily the best race for a brawling combatant, and damage above 100 per hit at level 10 is not uncommon.
Because humans deal more damage per attack, they can often come out ahead of monsters when it comes to healing, allowing them to whittle down stronger foes just by repeatedly exploring to heal and then returning to fight. This also makes them exceptional poison users. Damage resistance is a great way to further leverage the benefits of a human, and glyphs that allow for an extra free attack are well worth your mana to use.
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"Planning in Neighborhoods with Multiple Publics: Opportunities and Challenges for Community-Based Nonprofit Organizations" in the Journal of Planning and Education Research 2010.
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Police arrested a man from Waco, Texas Monday after they say he beat, strangled and began eating his family dog.
Relatives of Michael Terron Daniel, 22, called police June 14 to report that he had assaulted family members, chased a neighbor and started barking and growling before attacking the dog, KWTX.com reported. When authorities arrived, they found him sitting on his porch covered in blood.
He was "initially incoherent and unresponsive," Waco police Sgt. Patrick Swanton told KWTX.com Monday.
Daniel was taken to a hospital where he urged officers to fight him or use a stun gun "to help him get off his bad trip," Swanton said. Witnesses had also reported that he was complaining about being on a bad trip from ingesting K-2, a synthetic cannabis drug.
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We told you about the 1956 Nomad Retromod that will be crossing the block at Mecum Anaheim in a couple of weeks, and now we're bringing you this beautiful 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Street car. The Camaro possesses a completely steel body with a removable front clip and is totally clear of any fiberglass parts. It has been recognized and featured in Car Craft (Best Street Machine Build) and Popular Hot Rodding as a centerfold spread. Craig Hill of Top of the Hill Performance and Sean Ferriter completed the car using all steel and glass (and roll-up windows) while meeting all NHRA 251C Pro Street specifications.
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I currently work for Williams F1 where I am General Manager of the Williams Technology Centre in Qatar. The WTC was conceived by Williams F1 to develop and commercialise technologies that have their origins in Formula One. The WTC will initially focus on two projects: the development of large Magnetic Loaded Composite (MLC) electromechanical flywheel energy storage systems and advanced vehicle simulators. The former has been pioneered by Williams Hybrid Power (@williamshp) most recently helping the new Porsche 911 GT3R Hybrid almost win the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. The WTC is housed in the amazing Qatar Science & Technology Park.
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There are two versions of SPORCO, one implemented in Matlab, and the other in Python (the Matlab version is indicated by an 'M' in the version number). Note that the Python version is under far more active development, and supports a number of features that the Matlab version does not (except for online convolutional dictionary learning, which is currently only supported in the Matlab version).
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Ex-wife's son painful reminder of unhappy past
DEAR ABBY: I was divorced when my son was 9. He's now 24. My ex-wife married the man she had been having an affair with and they have a 12-year-old son. I am also remarried and in a good place in my life.
For the past two years, my son has brought his half brother to our beach house for a weekend of fun. We honored this request and enjoy time with our son, but it is difficult having his half brother in my home. It brings up emotions I thought I had put behind me years ago.
I do not want these visits to continue, and I need to communicate this. I'd like to have an adult conversation with my son to explain the situation. How much do I tell him about my emotional reasons without being negative about his mom?
I also don't think he should have to carry the news to my ex or disappoint a 12-year-old. Should I send a simple note to her and explain that we will no longer host her son? — NEEDS THE RIGHT WORDS
DEAR NEEDS: By all means write your ex. Explain that entertaining her son brings up emotions you would rather not have to relive. It's not the boy's fault that he's the flesh-and-blood symbol of his mother's infidelity, but you don't have to have him there if you don't want to.
If you would like to have a man-to-man talk with your son, go ahead and do it. He's an adult. Tell him pretty much the same thing — that having the boy over is painful for you and, therefore, you prefer the beach house visits stop. You are entitled to your feelings, and your son is old enough to appreciate them.
DEAR ABBY: I'm a widow, as are many of my friends these days. Widowhood is difficult. If you're not prepared, it can be horrible. That's why I'd like to urge women to learn to take care of themselves because the odds are they will be alone sooner or later after the age of 50. Some suggestions:
1. If you haven't already, learn to drive.
2. Learn to pump gas and how to check your tires and the fluids in your car.
3. Learn to use a few basic tools and do home repairs.
4. Pay attention to financial matters such as balancing a checkbook.
5. Know where your records are, what's in them and what information you will need for taxes.
6. Buy a shredder and shred unnecessary papers.
7. Make friends with other women. If you don't, life gets lonely.
8. Be courageous and do what you need to do to be happy.
9. Start to simplify your home. It will free your mind from clutter and, if necessary, allow you to move to smaller quarters.
10. Let your children lead their lives, lead your own and present a cheerful face to the world! — KATHLEEN IN DULUTH, MINN.
DEAR KATHLEEN: Those are excellent suggestions, to which I would add how important it is to consult a CPA and a lawyer if your spouse hasn't already shown you what you need to know.
May you always have
A sunbeam to warm you
Good luck to charm you
And a sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you
Laughter to cheer you
Faithful friends near you
And whenever you pray, heaven to hear you.
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The following snow report should make skiers and snowboarders smile.
If history is any indication, there always will be enough powder at Purgatory to make it worth the trip up the hill.
But the snowpack isnt consistent, said Chet Anderson, one of Purgatorys founders.
Theres a bigger deviation in yearly snowfall at Purgatory than you see elsewhere, Anderson said. The snowpack at Aspen or Vail will be more evenly distributed.
Purgatorys snowpack is a phenomenon of the Southwest Colorado climate, Anderson said.
Whatever the reason, since the Purgatory resort, now Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, opened in 1965-66, the winters average total snowfall generally November into April has been 234.6 inches.
As of Wednesday, DMR has received 168 inches of snow this season, according to its website.
In only a couple of 47 ski seasons has the snow level truly disappointed.
(In contrast to the variable snowfall, the price of a daily lift ticket for an adult age 18 to 64 has increased from $4.50 in 1965-66 to $75 today.)
Theres always snow at Purgatory, but measuring it isnt a science, said Robert McDaniel, a member of the resorts ski patrol since 1977-78 and former director of the Animas Museum in Durango for more than 30 years.
McDaniels affinity for history led him to methodical data gathering and recording of snow levels for future reference.
Im glad to pull all this information together, McDaniel said. This gave me a reason to go back and fill in a few gaps and put all the snowfall records in order for posterity.
He offered some caveats:
Purgatory doesnt have sophisticated instruments to measure snowfall and water content. Its done by hand with platters and yardsticks.
The seasonal totals for the first seven years is based on U.S. Forest Service estimates.
Human-made snow the system was installed before the 1982-83 season doesnt count in the totals.
Snow that fell in a given year before ski patrol personnel started working or after the resort closed for the season wasnt counted.
On days the resort didnt open, ski patrol members werent on duty to measure snowfall.
Its quite possible there are a few errors in the chart I put together, McDaniel said. For purposes of averages and long-term trends, however, any remaining errors will be inconsequential.
Despite the annual variation in the snowpack, the total season average snowfall, with a few exceptions, has occurred without tremendous fluctuation.
Extremely heavy snowfalls occurred in 1978-79 (500 inches), 1974-75 (458 inches) and five years in which the total ranged from 311 to 339 inches.
The lowest total was 46.5 inches in 1976-77 when the ski season opened Jan. 6 and closed Feb. 17.
The viability of the 1980-81 season also appeared in doubt, but it escaped disaster at the last moment, McDaniel said.
March was the only big month, and it saved us, McDaniel said. We got back-to-back dumps in the nick of time.
The season total was 144 inches.
Prior to those big snowstorms, the base area basically had no snow, McDaniel said. We had to spread straw on the mud so people could get to the lifts.
Paul Folwell recalls that lean year.
We had shovel crews that would cover rocks and dirt and mud, he said. We spent a lot of time shoveling snow from trees and elsewhere.
Folwell, now a studio painter whose work sometimes reflects skiing, was at the resort from the outset. Among his duties as mountain manager was supervising maintenance and the ski patrol.
I did a lot of research on snowmaking, but I left in 1982 before they actually began doing it that winter, Folwell said. I also took a lot of snow measurements on the Cascade Divide in case they expanded that way, which they never did.
Overall, in 47 seasons, total snow numbers fell into the 100-inch range 14 times, in the 200-inch range 25 times and in the 300-inch range 5 times. Then there were the three anomalies 46.5, 458 and 500.
No monthly snowfall totals were available for the first nine years of the 47 seasons. But the cumulative monthly totals in inches for 38 years were: October, 212; November, 1,029; December, 1,824.5; January, 1,864.5; February, 1,929.5; March, 1,777.5; and April, 440.5.
It snows less at the beginning and the end of a season. Snow fell in October six years and in April 26 years.
Chet Anderson, the early-day resort developer, began checking out potential sites for skiing in 1962.
Purgatory was one of the better locations, Anderson said. It was close to Durango, there was a highway to it and it had snow.
Anderson didnt have a financial interest in the venture, but he was involved in site development. He was the general manager and later did construction and planning. He left for good in 1990.


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An amazing sport consisting of a partnership between the human and the horse. Horseback riding takes grace, skill, and everything else any other sport needs. A common misconception is that horseback riding does not take any skill, as it is the horse that does all the work. However, any person that has ridden a horse the right way knows that riding takes just as much skill, if not more, as any other sport.
"Look at the amazing partnership between that girl and her horse."
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Tribe extends winning streak to six with late rally
CLEVELAND -- The starters on other teams are probably jealous of the Indians' bench.
After Ryan Raburn and Jason Giambi recently ended games with walk-off home runs, Cleveland's reserves were deservedly in the spotlight once more at Progressive Field on Tuesday night.View Full Game Coverage
CLEVELAND -- The starters on other teams are probably jealous of the Indians' bench.
After Ryan Raburn and Jason Giambi recently ended games with walk-off home runs, Cleveland's reserves were deservedly in the spotlight once more at Progressive Field on Tuesday night.View Full Game Coverage
With the Tribe trailing by one in the eighth inning, Raburn delivered a two-run single as a pinch-hitter and backup catcher Yan Gomes drove in another pair with a double, spurring the Indians to a 7-4 comeback win.
"I thought tonight was a good team win. We showed our versatility," said Indians skipper Terry Francona, who credited general manager Chris Antonetti for assembling his club. "Our roster really works well. The guys complement each other so well."
The Indians have won six straight games, tying their season high. At 58-48, they are 10 games over .500 for the first time since June 4, 2011. Within the American League Central, the Tribe remained 2 1/2 games behind Detroit, which also won on Tuesday.
Raburn entered the game in Giambi's place during the eighth inning, with two outs and men on the corners and left-hander Donnie Veal on the mound. The White Sox brought in righty Matt Lindstrom to pitch, while Cleveland inserted Drew Stubbs into the game as a pinch-runner for Carlos Santana, who had just singled.
Two pitches into Raburn's at-bat, Stubbs, representing the go-ahead run, moved into scoring position by swiping second base. Then, Raburn smoked the third pitch from Lindstrom up the middle to put Cleveland on top. Gomes gave the Tribe further separation with his gap shot to right.
"I was just trying to stay prepared for whenever the chance might be, and it came in that situation," Raburn said. "I was just glad I was able to come through."
After Tuesday's win, the combined statistics of Raburn, Gomes, Giambi and Mike Aviles include 31 home runs, 38 doubles, two triples and 112 RBIs over 687 at-bats. Including third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall, who spent significant time at Triple-A earlier in the year, Cleveland is the only team in the Majors to carry five players with at least six home runs and 20 RBIs in fewer than 250 at bats.
"Our bench is very productive in a number of ways," Francona said, "and one of them is the way they complement each other."
Raburn's crucial hit improved his batting average with two outs to .349 (22-for-63). He also has 22 RBIs in such situations, which ranks only behind Michael Brantley's 23 RBIs on the team.
Gomes, who caught lefty Scott Kazmir's outing, went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, a walk and a strikeout.
In his first at-bat, he singled off fellow Brazilian Andre Rienzo, who was in the midst of his Major League debut. Gomes and Rienzo are the only two players from Brazil to appear in a Major League Baseball game.
"It was awesome. Such a huge thing for our country," said Gomes, who caught Rienzo during the World Baseball Classic. "I honestly did not want to strike out [in my] first at-bat. I could have struck out twice or three times after that, but I did not want to strike out the first time. And as soon as I hit it, I'm running to first, and we're both just looking at each other, laughing."
Though Chicago led early and led late, Gomes and the Indians got the last laugh. They did fall behind fast, when Adam Dunn put the White Sox on the board with a two-run, two-out double in the first inning, and Josh Phegley hit an RBI single in the second.
As such, Cleveland's streak of scoring first in 16 consecutive games came to an end. That feat, which set a franchise record, was the longest such stretch in the Major Leagues since Milwaukee put together a 21-game mark in 1990.
But Kazmir settled down, and his teammates eventually matched Chicago's early output. In the fifth inning, Gomes drew a bases-loaded walk from Rienzo to plate one run, and Michael Bourn reached on a fielder's choice that scored two runs for 3-3 tie.
Chicago grabbed the lead back in the sixth, when, with a runner on third base and two outs, Dayan Viciedo ripped a liner that second baseman Jason Kipnis could touch but not catch.
In five-plus innings, Kazmir gave up a season-high nine hits and four runs, a figure he hadn't reached since June 15. He also had three strikeouts and no walks.
"I don't think he felt real good about his stuff tonight," Francona said. "It was just one of those nights where he came out and he was having a little bit of trouble getting loose. But he kind of, to his credit, he hung in there."
Matt Albers, Rich Hill, Bryan Shaw and Chris Perez finished the game, with Albers contributing 2 2/3 scoreless frames and Perez earning his 15th save.
It took a team effort, but Tribe fans were able to go home from Progressive Field happy, thanks in large part to Cleveland's role-playing reserves.
"I don't think I've ever seen a bench this productive," Raburn said. "It's great to see guys that can come up and step up and contribute. It seems like everybody off the bench has come in and helped."
Mark Emery is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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2000 GMC Z71 Rollcage and Bed Weld - The Ultimate Z71Posted in How To: Body Chassis on September 1, 2008
Pull out your ear plugs, set down that grinder, and come take a peak at what we've been working on. Last month we introduced you to our well-used '00 GMC Z71 1/2-ton and began its transformation into the Ultimate sleeper rig-one that may look like a mall crawler, but performs like a world class off-roader. And it can't be the Ultimate Z71 without the Ultimate Adventure! You know the weeklong wheeling trip where we grab a bunch of wheeling enthusiasts like you and drive more than 1,000 miles on extreme trails and country roads, through multiple states, making it one of the most grueling and epic four-wheeling journeys that you will ever see.
With the expert build crew at Off Road Evolution, we broke out the Hobart welder and went to town getting the truck caged and the bed bobbed. We also shaped up a few other heavy metal items to convert this mild-mannered pickup into a trail-dominating machine. Since we are trying to keep the overall look of the truck close to stock, but still want a trail-friendly wheelbase, we decided to chop 12 inches from the front part of the bed rather than the rear (take a good look at the lead photo again). This will shorten our wheelbase to an estimated 135 inches, helping to keep the 1/2-ton's belly from getting caught up on too many obstacles. Well, time's a wasting, and if we want to get this rig done in time for a quick shakedown run before the official trip, we've got to get back to work! And for those of you that can't get enough of the Ultimate Z71, be sure to cruise over to our Web site at www.4wheeloffroad.com for exclusive build photos and blogs.
Though a 14-bolt with 4.56 gears and a Detroit Locker is a great find, one thing you need to be aware of is the carrier's thickness. Traditionally you want to match up the carrier to the proper ring gear, which is usually some variant of 4.10 and down and 4.56 and up, but there's always an exception to the rule and the 14-bolt is one of those outlaw axles. Due to the thick 4.56 carrier, when you swap gears to a numerically higher set such as our 5.13s, the ring gear makes contact with the pinion support. The solution? Simply find a 4.10 carrier and you're as good as gold.
We break out the laptop and go to the laser cutter for a little cutting-edge bracketry. We also begin laying out our suspension. The best part? All the brackets we make come with part numbers, so if you are thinking about making your own Ultimate Z71, you can!
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10 New Spring Scents from Carven, Chloe, and More
It might be too soon to ditch your tights and leave the house without a coat, but it's not too soon to start easing into your spring beauty routine. We've talked about faking a slight summer glow and embracing bright colours, but what about fragrance? There are a slew of fresh scents to choose from this season, from Escada's pina colada-inspired Born in Paradise ($59) to Chloe's beautifully packaged Eau de Roses ($75). Above, you'll find a selection of those we're most excited about.
Irene Neuwirth is the third designer to create a fragrance in collaboration with Barneys New York ($195) and, like her California-inspired jewellery line, she went for something bright and beachy. Notes of neroli open into orange blossom and jasmine before leaving behind base notes of vanilla and musk.
Imagine being surrounded by coconuts, mangoes, guava, and watermelon. No, you're not on vacation, but you're probably wearing Escada's new scent, Born in Paradise ($59). Lest you worry it sounds too sweet, the scent ends with warm notes of sandalwood and musk.
The spicy top notes of Burberry's latest scent, Brit Rhythm ($70) give way to vetiver, musk, and wood for a powdery floral scent that feels right year around—and is especially perfect for spring.
There's been a lot of talk about wood-based scents recently. If that both interests and intimidates you, snap up Pinrose's Treehouse Royal ($50). It opens with cassis, fig, and pear, before settling into a surprisingly lightweight bourbon-meets-wood scent with a floral bouquet in the middle.
Carven's new fragrance, L'Eau de Toilette ($79), is lighter than the brand's initial offering. Le Parfum's "little sister" smells like a fresh bouquet, with lemon, blonde wood, and just a bit of musk.
A spicier version of Chloé's classic scent, Eau de Roses ($75) opens with peony, freesia, and lychee before giving way to amber and honey. It manages to be both sophisticated and girly.
Ferragamo's luxurious Signorina Eleganza ($79) starts out fruity, but is full of leather, patchouli, and almond powder. It smells feminine and rich—as if the grosgrain ribbon-topped bottle wasn't enough to make you want to put this scent on display.
Close your eyes and picture the Balmain woman—that's what Extatic ($70) smells like. Rich, sparkly, and glamorous, it opens with pear and rose before landing on base notes of orchid and leather.
Orange blossom, almond, and vanilla are the main notes of the fresh new scent from Elie Saab, L'Eau Couture ($73). Inspired by the brand's ethereal spring collection, it's meant to capture the season's fragrant blossoming—which it does, successfully!
Dolce & Gabbana's newest scent, Dolce Eau De Parfum ($90) smells like a fresh bouquet of white flowers, including neroli, daffodil, amaryllis, and musk—an ode to the designers' native Sicily.
Irene Neuwirth for Barneys ($195)
Escada Born in Paradise ($59)
Burberry Brit Rhythm ($70)
Pinrose Treehouse Royal ($50)
Carven L'Eau de Toilette ($79)
Chloé Eau de Roses ($75)
Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Eleganza ($79)
Elie Saab L'Eau Couture ($73)
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Eau De Parfum ($90)


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Airsoft is a game of honor. In the heat of battle, it's critical to ensure cover between you and your enemy. WHY? because no one wants to end up as the "dead man walking". When adrenalin takes over, and you're engaged in intense battle, it's common not to realize you've been hit. Game Face™ Verdict Marker BBs provide serious skirmishers with a useful tool to verify the hit.
The seamless, precision-made Verdict Marker BBs are designed for skirmish-grade, high-end performance AEGs providing the accuracy you demand during conflict scenarios. Constructed of a solid core, and a non-toxic, water soluble, dry lubricant, the Verdict Marker BBs are available in both .20g and .25g, in orange or white.
Verdict Marker BBs are an ideal choice for sighting-in your AEG as they provide instant visual point-of-aim (POA) to point-of-impact (POI) verification. Choose a natural target in your gaming zone to check your trajectory or "own" an opposing skirmisher and watch the Verdict BBs mark the spot. Now, you can be judge, jury and executioner!
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Earth Defense Force 2025
PlayStation Plus games confirmed for March include Tearaway Unfolded, Earth Defense Force 2025, Severed
PlayStation Plus games for March have been announced, confirming leaks earlier this week.
Earth Defense Force 2025 headlines
Earth Defense Force 2025 arrives in North America next month
Earth Defense Force finally has a firm release date on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America.
Earth Defense 2025 trailer introduces the Fencer
Earth Defense Force 2025's Fencer is a heavily-armoured, dual-wielding soldier who can be relied on to do the kind of jobs you'd normally call in a tank for. See the big man in action through the break.
Earth Defense Force 2025 gets western release window
Earth Defense Force 2025 has been given a western release window of February 2014 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The D3 shooter sequel hit Japan in July, and a post on the PlayStation Blog confirms that all DLC will be making the jump with the core game, although not all have been dated. In […]
Earth Defense Force 2025 mission DLC detailed
D3 Publisher has detailed a mission-filled DLC pack for upcoming insect blast-a-thon, Earth Defense Force 2025.
Earth Defense Force 2025 storms Japanese charts
Earth Defense Force 2025 debuted at first place on the Media Create charts with 154,689 units sold on PS3, and combined with the 360 version – which came in at number 6 – the game shifted 178,060 units. On the hardware end, Wii U was the only system to show growth over the prior week […]
Earth Defense Force 2025 E3 trailer counts down to carnage
Earth Defense Force, assemble! Somehow or other we are under attack by giant insect aliens again, and as usual everyone else is uselessly dying. Cue the arrival of Air Raider, who appears with a Metal Gear Solid homage to save the day. The recently delayed Earth Defense Force 2025 is headed to PlayStation 3 and […]
Earth Defense Force 2025 delayed to February 2014, new trailer and screens
Earth Defense Force has been pushed back from a planned launch this year to a February 2014 release. To put a positive spin on it, it's now only 11 years early instead of 12.
Earth Defence Force 2025 video features giant bugs
Earth Defence Force 2025 – otherwise known as Earth Defence Force 4 – may have been moved to July, but you can still watch a lovely trailer for it full of giant bugs to squash. The game lands on PS3 and Xbox 360 in Japan July, and is without a western release date at present.
Earth Defense Force 2025 out in 2013
D3Publisher's Earth Defense Force 2025 is set for release next year. The game will be out on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and will see players defend the earth from giant insect aliens. GameInformer has some screens which show that the aliens are literally huge bugs, likes ants and spiders, and not Starship Trooper alien […]
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Last year, 2012, was a hot one. In fact, it was the hottest year on record for the continental U.S., according to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, both of which study the phenomenon known as climate change, a.k.a. global warming.
Not only that, the agencies said, 2012 was among the 10 hottest years on record for the world, with the mean global temperature rising by a full 1 degree Fahrenheit.
Because of last year's steamy-hot summer, we saw ocean temperatures off the Atlantic Coast rise to dangerously historic highs. Warm ocean water is a necessary ingredient of hurricane formation –– the other being a jet of hot air blown from northwest Africa. Warmer temperatures allow greater amounts of oceanic surface water to be sucked into the atmosphere, where it condenses and forms massive rain clouds. The clouds, if spun in a circle by an African easterly jet, form a hurricane.
That's precisely what we got in late October 2012. Hurricane Sandy, the second costliest hurricane ever to strike the U.S., after Katrina in 2005, barreled up the Eastern Seaboard and bore down on the New York metropolitan area, unleashing a multi-billion-dollar swath of devastation the likes of which we had not seen since the Long Island Express in 1938.
Sandy, which was technically a tropical storm when it made landfall, flooded low-lying South Shore homes with three to six feet of saltwater on Oct. 29, toppling trees and telephone poles like matchsticks and frying the electrical grid. Then we were hit by a nor'easter that blanketed the region with snow and sent temperatures plummeting into the 20s at night.
In the storms' aftermath, it was very much survival of the fittest. But did it have to be? Did people need to suffer as they did? Could we have done better?
Last December, President Obama formed the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force and designated Shaun Donovan, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as its chairman. The task force, which includes secretaries and administrators from 22 federal agencies, from the Treasury Department to the National Economic Council, was charged with answering these critical questions.


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True Blue Mountains Tour
- Duration: 1 Days (approx.)
- Product code: P0MRYM
Echo Point & The Three Sisters
See the Blue Mountains most popular lookout of the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters. Learn about the Aboriginal Story behind this ancient wonder. Purchase your lunch from the Cafes and Restaurants or Add-on Lunch to your tour.
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Explore this interactive native Australian animal park. Cuddle Koalas, feed and pat Kangaroos and Emus, Get close to Wombats and Wallabies and see Tassie Devils, Crocodiles, Dingoes, Reptiles, native Birds and many more. This Add-on replaces the Wild Kangaroos visit and must be advised when booking.
Scenic World
See the Add-on section for information on Scenic World's three unique rides The Scenic Railway and 2 cablecars.
Megalong Valley
Be inspired by this massive valley as you take in its panoramic views. Breathe in the healthy mountain air.
Wentworth Falls Lakes
Enjoy a leisurely drive through the Wentworth falls lakes area.
Leura Village
Visit the quaint Leura Village for a brief stroll. Be sure to visit the Old World Candy Shop.
River Cruise
Finish your True Blue Mountain experience cruising down the Parramatta River and under the Sydney Harbor Bridge. (Arrives Circular Quay 6pm approx).


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