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Morning chaos is usually a good time to tailgate someone and sneak into your target. Each company has its own morning chaos time, a little recon can show you when it's the best time to try this.
The trick is to appear as if you belong. Wear the right clothing, have a fake badge that looks the part (again, recon will help you with this, take pictures of actual badges), be on the phone with a customer and just walk right in.
Once you are inside try to get to the network and begin your digital recon.
JS and I managed to get inside our target a while back. This was one of those projects where everything works and you just have it.
We tried to find an empty office or cube so we could start scanning the network. We found one. When we opened our laptops and scanned for wireless networks we were surprised to find 3 different networks. Two protected and one open. So, while JS plugged his laptop to the wired network and got to work, I connected to the open wireless network.
Running a ping sweep I discovered several servers connected. Some of them with web services on them. Scanning further I discovered some more systems with databases and other things that shouldn't be connected to an open network.
I set to work.
I tried to figure out if I was part of a domain that had a domain controller, one I can get my hands on. But the information I was getting was that this wireless network allowed anyone to connect to it. Furthermore, I could reach any and all the systems connected to the network.
I left nmap and nikto performing a surface scan on all the live systems, at this point I wasn't really trying to be covert anymore, and I focused on a Windows system that had Apache installed in it. The classic administrative shares (C$, D$, ADMIN$, etc) were open and a little NULL connection foo gave me access to it. The reason I focused on this system was its name DEVxxxx (name removed). The DEV part was interesting.
The Windows system had .NET code, PHP code, C++ code and a collection of test tools all over the place. It looked like a developer computer.
It was a good find. I copied some source code, documentation for a product and the inbox contents into my laptop.
In the meantime JS managed to get a connection to their main network, ruled by a domain controller that gave him only low level access. He was trying to escalate. I scanned the computer I was in and I saw it had 2 NICs, one was connected to the network that JS was trying to recon, the main wired network.
I copied my crawler into the development computer and set it loose. We then focused on the development wireless network. Nmap showed several MS SQL and MySql servers, along with more Windows systems and some Linux boxes. All in the clear via this wireless network.
One of the Windows machines had VNC. I opened my client and tried to connect to it. It asked me for a user name and password. Just to try, I hit enter (blank username and password) and I was presented with a desktop. Now we had control over another computer in the network. We set the VNC client to record video.
JS also managed to get himself into two other computers, one via the adminutrative shares and the other via a remote desktop connection, also without password. The rest of the systems we tried were locked, but we had 4 systems under our control. It was just a matter of time from there until we could own that network.
We copied as many files as we could and installed a backdoor. While we were doing this, the owner of the system with the VNC began working. He opened Visual Studio and started writing code. We had all this in video for the presentation as well. Very neat.
We used the backdoor to retrieve all the data from the crawler we had launched and forward it to our listener back in our HQ.
A week later we had a map of the network, we had credentials for several users in the admin group and we had source code, documents and pretty much a way to shut the whole develoment network on.
When we presented the findings, we found out that the development manager, tired of IT denying his requests for a private network just for the developers, decided to bring his own wireless router, set it and connect all th developers to it. He, however, neglected to set any kind of security. Furthermore, he connected their source control machine to this network so the developers could access it from anywhere in the company, inscluding the cafeteria. Bad move...
Needless to say, at the end of the presentation, the IT director, the security director and pretty much all those involved in the assessment were furious. Not at us, but at the development manager.
The CTO asked us to go one step further and begin attacking the developmet manager specifically.
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The One Thing That Finally Helped Me Lose 40 Pounds
Exercise is often thought of as the thing you do after everything else on your list. Raising children, meeting a deadline at work, and maintaining social relationships have taken priority in people's lives.
These priorities on top of the other million things beyond our control tend to push making it to the gym to the bottom of the pile. I remember in high school health class, we learned about human anatomy, safe sex, and the fundamentals of exercise. What I don't remember is the section of the textbook that detailed motivation and how important it is to maintaining a healthy existence.
In my adolescence through my young adult years, I was overweight. And by overweight I mean, 200-plus pounds with a size 40-plus waist. During those years I was very successful in life socially, academically, and in business. When it came time for me to tackle my less than great outlook on my physical stature, it was a feat harder than any exam I had ever taken. I was following the same methods I had always used in the past to reach success. I studied, trained, and physically exerted myself just like all the Men's Health magazines told me to do. Nevertheless, I seemed to fail over and over again.
How I finally made the change
It wasn't until I met a group of fitness enthusiasts that I now call my "fitness tribe" that things started to change. We would cheer, push, challenge, and motivate one another in a way that no textbook or magazine had ever conveyed. The best part was that it had all happened without any preparation and within a fraction of the time I had gone from 255 pounds to 185 pounds. Motivation is a powerful thing, and finding it is challenging. Once I found mine I was able to recognize it and made sure to never let it go.
The first fitness class I had ever taken in New York City was a class called "Drillz." Never having taken anything aside from an occasional spin class, I really didn't know what to expect. Here I was in a room of 20-plus people varying in age, gender, and fitness levels. Some were stretching, some were texting, and some were posing, as the "selfie" movement hadn't begun yet. Five minutes prior to class, here walks in a tatted-up, 20-something Latino guy, who was stocky but muscular.
Instantly, the masses of fitness enthusiasts started getting into place, like soldiers preparing for battle. As the instructor began setting up his iPhone to play music through the massive studio speakers he greets us with "all right, bitches, I hope you are ready to get your asses whooped!" He pressed play, the beat dropped, and for the next 50 minutes it was the absolute greatest 50 minutes of my life!
I had found my fitness tribe, a group of people that other than this one class had absolutely nothing in common. Week after week, like clockwork we all showed up at 11 a.m. sharp on a Sunday. Over time the class "Drillz" sacrilegiously evolved to us by the name "church." We didn't come to worship our instructor or even ourselves but for more of a baptismal sweat to wash away the pounds, the toxins, and the poor health choices from the past week. The feeling of accomplishment and the physical reward that I found in this class opened me up to higher level in my own fitness.
It has been nearly six years since that first time I decided to show up and take "Drillz." In those six years, I have made long-lasting friendships, transformed my body, built confidence, and began a fitness journey I had not even been aware that I had started. As I look back to that day, I remember my initial hesitation, the million other things I could have been doing, and my fear of not being able to make it through the class. But looking back I realize my decision to show up and stay has catapulted me into the person I am today.
My life has come full circle, and I've been so inspired by the instructors and teachers before me. I am now able to teach and motivate others from an authentic place, knowing what it feels like to walk into a group fitness studio for the very first time: the hesitation, the thoughts of self-doubt, and the right amount of encouragement to keep a newcomer to push beyond their physical boundaries to create change.
The most important part of any fitness journey for anyone is to remember that it starts with showing up. I am so grateful for those Sundays that led me here today—a confident motivator and fitness coach with my own fitness brand to help inspire others.
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Have you ever sent a text while in the shower? Or while at a funeral??
Texting, as we know and have discussed before, is definitely convenient and useful, but as with anything there are social protocols that should be followed. According to this article, many people are engaging in inappropriate texting behavior, texting in situations that most would consider to be "socially unacceptable." So for the sake of clarity I thought I would write up a non-comprehensive list of times when it is not appropriate to text.
In church
Unless the pastor is using texts as part of the sermon, generally speaking we should refrain from texting during the church service. I mean, really, it's only 1-2 hours or so out of our week—are we really incapable of staying off our phones for that short a time period?
On a date/outing
Whether it's a date with our spouse (or boyfriend/girlfriend), lunch with one of our best friends, or a one-on-one dinner with our child, whoever we are with should get our full attention. We should cherish the one-on-one time we get with people, and texting during these times can really put a damper on good conversation.
In class
For college or high school students, unless you are part of a classroom in which the teacher utilizes text messaging as part of the instruction (a la teacher text), you should not be texting your friends and family during class. In my college classes I witnessed many people doing this (and, admittedly, I may have done it a time or two myself), but it really is rude and disrespectful. And it is very noticeable, to both the instructor and the classmates around you.
During a funeral
This should go without saying, but according to the results in the article above, people actually do this! Honestly, during a funeral service? That's just tasteless. Enough said.
So although texting is a wonderful and useful tool, let's be sure to use it with wisdom. Like any tool, it can be abused. That being said, happy texting!


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In this week's episode of Logo's new reality series, the girls battle it out between the name Blush and Sugar for their new club night (guess which one wins?).
And after a discouraging meeting with Charlene's bosses at Truck Stop, Alex is even more determined to get a Saturday event going for Los Angeles lesbians. The first step is a fundraiser: a sexy carwash.
And of course, more drama ensues. Even the new girl, Sayeh, is pulled into it, and it's her first night ever at a gay club. Talk about first impressions!
Gimme Sugar Episode 2
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Alan Wake PC costs recouped within 48 hours
It would seem that Remedy giving in to requests about bringing Alan Wake to PC has paid off, and in just two days. According to reports, the PC version of the once Xbox 360 exclusive recouped not only development costs, but marketing ones as well in under 48 hours after its release last week, on February 16th.
"We are very happy with the sales and hitting #1 on Steam at launch was nothing short of amazing," wrote Remedy's EVP Aki Jarvilehto in a forum post. "We recouped our development and marketing expenses during the first 48 hours."
He added, "and yes, we're certainly very excited about PC," which has been a stormy affair to say the least. But hey, it's all in the past now; let's have an American Nightmare next!


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I have just received a letter with some good news. I submitted my painting Turbulence to the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists a few days ago.
A friend told me about the RBSA's latest call for artists in November. I had nothing to lose and submitting is easy.
Turbulence depicts the approaching of dark grey clouds suggesting the arrival of a violent storm. The approaching clouds warn of the upcoming danger. The tension in the surroundings is almost palpable.
On a closer look you will see the orange and yellow hues of sunlight peeking through the dark clouds. This arrival of light telling of the departure of the storm can be related with our lives.
The message that the painting conveys is that our lives too are prone to hardships but we must always remember that every dark cloud has a silver lining. It tells of how change is the only thing constant in life.
If you're in Birmingham, come and see 'Turbulence'. Visit the Open Exhibition at the RBSA Birmingham, which runs for one month from 24th of November to 24th of December 2010.


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Pat gently held my arms and forced me to look at her. I dreaded the words she was going to say. I stood there shaking. Then she said, in a calm but firm voice "Kellie, we are not far from the campground. Ed is going to set up camp and you and I are going to get a taxi to the nearest urgent care center. You don't have a choice in this. You need medical attention." I burst into tears. Those tears that opened a floodgate of emotions. I was standing there with the right side of my face so swollen from two mosquito bites that I could not see out of my right eye. My left thigh had an infection from a spider bite that I had gotten while riding my bicycle the previous day. I knew I needed medical attention. I also knew that I would not be able to finish the ninety day adventure of a lifetime: a bicycle trek across the northern border of the United States. Those were tears of failure
We had started our ride three weeks earlier in Bar Harbor Maine. Now were in upstate New York and had traversed three mountain ranges spread over four states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. But we had really started our trip a few years before the actual physical start of the ride. Pat and I have been friends for over seven years. We met during a 2006 7-day bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. I knew right then we were going to be friends forever. Pat began to share her dream to ride across the United States, camping along the way. I told her that I hoped she would be able to find someone to join her because I don't do camping and I couldn't take off work three months for a bike ride.
God however, (insert the universe, fate, or whatever works for you here) has a funny way of working in my life and apparently he wanted me to learn to camp. But first I would have to answer my very seriously ill Mother's call for help in the final few years of her life, then I was laid off from a lucrative IT contract in 2010, and next I fell with what was ultimately diagnosed as mixed connective tissue disease: an autoimmune disease that left me very weak and wracked with chronic pain in my joints and soft tissue.
The pain was so debilitating I was unable to work. My husband and I moved to a much smaller house. We had to learn to live off of one check, and that meant giving up one of our cars as well and learning to use our bikes as transportation. The wonderful irony of this was that riding my bike gave me relief from the pain and helped me learn to better manage this challenging condition. Pat has Rheumatoid Arthritis and has helped me by immeasurably by implanting a vision of health and hope within the confines of my diagnoses.
Pat was so talented with this vision implanting that she talked me into a short trip from Los Angeles to San Diego to try out bicycle camping and to see if we were compatible travelers. Even with my new health challenges (or perhaps even more so because of them) she was determined she and I would someday ride across the U.S. together. Everything that could go wrong went wrong during that short trip but we always worked together to solve our situations (not problems!). At the end of that trip, I knew I could make the much longer trip and be okay with self-contained bicycle camping. We chose 2012 to make our trek because in 2013 we would both turn 60. Happy birthday to us!
Let's go back to upstate New York. After seeing a doctor in the urgent care center, I convalesced for a week than flew home. I also shipped my bike and camping equipment home. I had a hard time swallowing my failure but I changed my heart and mind when I considered one of my favorite quotes from the Bible in Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Good things came into my life because I was home early from that trip to receive them. I met Melissa Balmer, who introduced me to the bicycle advocacy community and recruited me to be a part of Women on Bikes California and PedalLove.org. She was instrumental in getting me a scholarship to become licensed by the League of American Bicyclists to teach bicycle safety classes. I realized quickly that my years of experience as a trainer in the IT realm were skills I needed both in teaching bike safety classes and engaging more of the community in bike advocacy. Since then, my new vocation and how it helps me successfully manage a chronic disease have been featured in American Bicycling. Momentum Magazine and several local newspapers. I now teach bicycle safety classes for adults and children. I have even been able to earn income from my love of all things bicycling, and this fresh new career is just getting started.
My risk paid off in teaching me that not finishing what I started does not mean I am a failure. It only means that I didn't finish. I also learned to listen to God and trust that his plan for my life is ultimately much better than the plan that I had in mind. Pat and I will be getting together this September for our annual California coastal bike camping trip. Stay tuned and I'll share next how city girls can learn to love camping by bike. Questions? I'd love to hear from you! Write to me at Kellie_Morris (at) hotmail.com.


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Today many of us think of a promise as something that has a beginning, when you make the promise and an end, when you complete what you promised. Even our idea of marriage is a promise that has an end, "till death do we part." But what if there was a promise that began with a death to grow into an ever moving and continuous force that could transform the world politically, socially, even psychologically? This series delves into the nucleus of such an ancient promise created to thread through the progressive, revelatory and energetic lives of people within the earth now and the ages to come. Read on and experience the Dynamic Covenant!
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Well it's nearly Happy Halloween time!!!
Here is my DT piece for Paper Craft Junkies Challenge number 2!
There are four digi stamps and lovely badges up for grabs if you enter the Challenge which you can find HERE!!!
For my piece I used the fab monster digi stamps from Paper Craft Junkie. I coloured the background paper with distress inks, and glittered it. The other backing paper was torn and distressed and faux stitching put on. The Happy Halloween was a Tim Holtz stamp, stamped on to craft card.
I think I did well considering it is just one week since my hand op!
Happy Crafting, Denyse x
Friday, 19 October 2012
5 comments:
- Jill said...
They are great little guys. Love the card, even more so if you've recently had an op, hope it's going well. Jill
- 19 October 2012 at 21:40
- DeBe said...
Thanks Jill, how about entering the challenge? Go on, you know you want to!!
- 20 October 2012 at 13:50
- Andree said...
I love this card Denyse, the monsters, colours and layout are fabulous
- 20 October 2012 at 23:39
- Jo said...
Love the card Denyse, you're one brave lady, I'm too much of a coward to get mine done xxx
- 22 October 2012 at 10:33
Beautiful! Too cute to be scary!
- 29 October 2012 at 09:11
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Flash Forward - Sunday July 27th: A "Good Tired"
After 8 days and nights on the road, radiant, glowing days in the dunes and at the beaches of Lake Michigan, hot turbulent racing and suffering over swollen burning cracked pavement, and moist, sweaty yet cooling evenings under the open windows in shell of the RV, I pulled into my driveway and began the interminable unloading process.
The preceding 4 days were particularly intense – days of "really living" – comprised of lengthy drives, incredibly difficult races full of highs and lows, and more importantly the resumption of old friendships and assumption of new ones: celebrations with friends and loved ones. Oddly enough – in that same husk of the RV where most of these activities took place we were carrying 5 chrysalides – waiting for the butterflies to emerge.
By the time I reached home at about 6pm, I was entering that strange netherworld of the overtired – I was on autopilot. I wandered back and forth from the RV to the house carrying odds and ends without much plan or strategy. I could have probably cut my trips down by half if I had the ability to think, but my brain had shut down and only my nervous system and musculature were carrying the day.
I was physically destroyed and mentally incompetent – yet I was stumbling through happiness. Each glimpse at my bed – the cotton sheets and fresh pillows, the air conditioned air – contrasted with the humid dank air of the garage and RV as I muddled my way through the extensive unloading process.
3 hours later and I finally finished the task. 3 hours? Yes – the RV is like a rolling home – and it is like moving in and moving out – between sheets, pillows, chairs, coolers, equipment, tools, music, movies, books, papers, pots, pans, cutlery, napkins, plates, condiments, dry goods, pasta, cereal, sports drinks, snack bars, water bottles, coffee, milk, cream, soda, water, bread, meat, chicken, fruit, yogurt, oil, firewood, vegetables, spices, onions, fresh produce, spatulas, bowls, clothes, swimsuits, jackets, bug spay, dog food, and about 100 other things I had redecorated the interior of our home with the insides of the husk of the RV.
As I moved the last few loads, a recurring thought kept running through the remnants of my brain, "bed… I love bed… can't wait to go to bed…" 9:30pm and I laid down for the first time since departing Milwaukee early that morning before the race (and the race to the race) in Chicago and the 2 hour fight with traffic back home and I think I entered Stage 2 sleep within 5 seconds of closing my eyes.
I loved that motion - of actually laying down on my bed. It, my bed, had become like a long lost lover and it embraced me with its dry cool perfumed arms. At some point I wondered in my fog… "maybe people who can't sleep aren't tired enough…"


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DIY Idea {Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Kit}
So this Halloween, I was one of the late planners who went to the garden store the day of and bought a slew of pie pumpkins (that were on super sale, mind you) to decorate the porch. The next day, I was left with six sad little guys, wondering if they were just going to sit out in the cold forever.
Eventually I plucked one and brought it inside, baked it and scooped out the flesh to make pumpkin puree. It turned out great, but I didn't want to make a year's worth of pumpkin puree for us, and I didn't want them to go to waste, so I decided I'd incorporate them into a little pumpkin whoopie pie kit to give to some friends. I made this whoopie pie recipe some weeks ago and they turned out amazing, so I thought it would be fun to pass it along, DIY-style.
The only thing I had to go and buy were some pint-size Ball jars, but they don't cost very much if you get a whole case (which I did...because if you don't use them all for this, you can use them as glasses or candle holders...they're so versatile!).
While I was out I tried to find some chalkboard labels, but couldn't. I had some leftover chalkboard paint at home from the board the hubs made me months ago, so I hopped online to see how to make your own labels. I found this tutorial and, lucky me, we had some mailing labels in the office. It was really easy to do, and the dry time is SO short I was able to start using them within hours.
As the labels were drying, I traced the jar seals onto some card stock I had leftover from our wedding and placed the cut-out circles on top of the seal and under the screw-on part so the tops would be pretty.
Then I measured out all the ingredients and separated them by which ones can be mixed together. So I put the pumpkin puree in one, brown sugar in another, then combined the flour and other dry ingredients in the third. The last one I filled with chocolate chips so the baker can put in as many as they want. Then I cut out my freshly made labels and put them on the jars!
After that I printed out the recipe and put it all on a thrifted platter (which I included in the gift so they can serve the whoopie pies on it after they're made!). All the recipient has to do is supply the wet ingredients (eggs, oil and milk), and since everything else is all measured out, it'll come together in a jiffy. Plus they get four jars with labels they can reuse!
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Statement on Former Vice President's Afghanistan Criticisms
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made the following statement in response to former-Vice President Dick Cheney's comments that President Barack Obama is "dithering" in regarding the war in Afghanistan:
"It appears that after he helped run one of the worst administrations in American history, former VP Cheney has learned nothing. By precipitate and dishonest action, the Bush-Cheney administration got us into a war in Iraq that we should never have gotten into, that isolated us from much of the world community, that cost us the lives of over 4,300 troops and up to $3 trillion in taxpayer costs. That's precisely what happens when you follow the Cheney approach of rushing into action without understanding the reality on the ground, or having coherent long-term goals or an exit strategy. In terms of Afghanistan, after eight years of the Bush-Cheney doctrine, we ended up in a situation where the Taliban was on the offensive and where the government we helped put into office was widely disrespected by the Afghan people because of the widespread corruption which presently exists. The situation in Afghanistan is enormously complicated and fraught with danger. I applaud President Obama for doing his best to think this through and to hear as many ideas as possible. The Bush-Cheney approach gives us a very clearly warning of how we do not want to proceed."


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With over 15 years of professional art experience, Egil currently works as a concept artist for a game company in Portland, Oregon. He is an art lead, concept designer, fill-in art director, and 2D production artist. He has worked on AAA games, mobile games, card art, UI design, children's books, and more.
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Work and Pensions
(I am no longer on the Work & Pensions Select Committee, but I am keeping this page here for the purpose of reference.)
The Work & Pensions Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Work & Pensions, as well as matters falling within the responsibilities of associated public bodies.
Our pensions system is a vital yet encumbering component of British society and livelihood, which is why it is extremely important to be involved with its policy. As both a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Adviser, I am very familiar with pensions and have so far been able to utilise a wide range of my skills and knowledge in exploring policy. My primary concern is in streamlining the currently bloated pensions system and making its delivery more efficient for the British public.
I have written an article outlining my views on the current pensions system and the overhaul it needs in order for it to remain sustainable. Here is the link:


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How to be Smarter: Stop wasting your precious time. If a guy is looking at his phone while he's talking to you, he's not interested. Next.
How to be Prettier: Other people look at the darkest part of your face first; only apply mascara to your top lid if there are circles under your eyes.
How to be (less) Awkward: It's fine to not always get the spicy hot sauce--don't feel bad about mild. Reminder: it's hot sauce--not a personality test.


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Each year during NFL preseason, the quarterback battles on some teams make for an intriguing story line leading up to the start of the regular season.
This year, one of those battles is taking shape with the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns remain unsure of who will start at quarterback when the regular season kicks off on September 10, but it appears that a leader of the pack has emerged and who he is might surprise many.
Hue Jackson the head coach of the Brown said that Brock Osweiler would start the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the New Orleans Saints.
Jackson added that a great deal takes place in the evaluation of the players about effectively and efficiently running out offense and you need the starter to have the ability to do that despite all possible circumstances.
Jackson said that Osweiler has not had any reps with the first team and this would be the chance he needs to accomplish that, both this week during practice and to start Thursday's game.
The Browns acquired Osweiler from Houston. There had been some rumors following his acquisition that Cleveland was attempting to flip him again, but no deal ever was worked out. Now, five months afterwards he will start the team's first preseason game.
Cody Kessler will back up Osweiler. Kessler started eight games for Cleveland last season and was adequate despite going 0-8 in those games.
Jackson has left the door open for Kessler or DeShone Kizer the rookie second round draft choice or even Kevin Hogan to win the starting jobs sometime during the month long preseason.
Jackson did say he was pleased with how all of the quarterbacks in camp were working and that all of his quarterbacks would see much more time with everyone competing for that starting position still with a chance to earn the right to lead Cleveland as the starting signal caller when the season kicks off September 10.
One saying that has been around for years in the NFL is that when a team has more than one quarterback it really has none. The Browns at this time have four signal callers, none of whom have made the plays to separate from the rest.
Not for quite some time has Cleveland had a starter that was unquestioned and worthy of being named as such and it appears it could be a long wait until they have another.


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Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon
From a Q&A session following a talk Monday by Rep. Howard McKeon, R-Calif., at the American Enterprise Institute:
Questioner: Back in the '80s and '90s, when the country was debating the size of the defense budget, a phrase was heard all the time - tooth-to-tail ratio - and it's not heard at all now. And my question to you is: how does our current tooth-to-tail ratio compare to the past, and is that a way to approach where cuts should be maybe focused?
McKeon (to AEI moderator Thomas Donnelly): What is tooth-to-tail?
Donnelly: That would be the ratio of support troops to trigger-pullers, basically.
Bottom line: the questioner knows what it means, the moderator knows what it means, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee apparently doesn't.
UPDATE: Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. over at AOL Defense answers the question the chairman of the armed services committee couldn't:
…the active-duty Army, despite having expanded to over 570,000 personnel, still has only about 56,500 infantrymen, less than 10 percent. (The Marine Corps, with 200,000 personnel total, adds about another 23,000 infantry).
So, using that yardstick, the tooth-to-tail ratio is about 10%, roughly where it was during the '80s and '90s.


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I'm reading Robert Fulghum's new book, What on Earth Have I Done? I love how he helps me see things and feelings from a new perspective and with humor. In one of the later chapters he talks about how this book is his conversation with the reader and then the very next chapter is about "conversational lifeboats" – those topics he draws from to get more acquainted with someone. So, I thought I'd answer at least some of them back.
R. Fulghum: Did you ever have a great teacher – in school or out? Tell me.
me: I have had great teachers both in school and out. I really learned a lot from my high school math teacher. I had terrible math teachers until I was a junior in high school when a new math teacher, Mrs. Gardener, came to our school. Previous teachers would give tests and quizzes and only want the answer back on a single sheet of paper. It was easy to grade, but I never understood what I did wrong. I thought math was just confusing. Mrs. Gardener wanted to see how I did the work and helped me figure out that most of the time I did understand what was going on, but made a silly error like a mis-placed decimal.
Out of school, my teachers are and were my family and friends. I learned to be strong and work hard from my mom. I learned to be generous from my high school friend J. I learned that baby boys can be sweet and gentle (not scary and violent) from my nephews C and Z.
I also have people that I call anti-role models. These are people that make me say "I don't know what I want, but I know I don't want to be like that." I saw several as a post-doc, those people who had no life outside the lab. They were at work for 16 hours a day 6 and 7 days a week (notice I didn't say they worked 16 hours a day). There are also those at work now that are into office political – trying to coerce people and get their way on some issue. Finally, there are people that just use other people to get what they want – I know this type very well. I was married to one for almost 7 years before I got up the courage to leave.


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As a state, Tennessee is large enough and diverse enough to offer lots of things to lots of people. With bigger cities like Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis to its credit, the state has lots to offer. Memphis and Nashville specifically are home to lots of musical history and many of the local attractions center on that musical presence. Nashville is the home of country music, while Memphis is known more for the blues. On Beale Street in Memphis, people can enjoy lots of culture, as well as excellent food. Tennessee also has its share of top notch colleges around the state, so apartment living is a reality for many people in Tennessee.
Housing options vary depending upon what part of Tennessee you are looking at. Many people choose Nashville because of all its great suburbs and the housing opportunities there. In the big cities, jobs are available for those people who are qualified. A good number of large businesses call Tennessee home, so this helps a great deal. As for the weather, Tennessee is one of those states that can see extremes. In the summer, it can get very hot, and in the winter, you can see snow in some parts of the state.
Whether you are going to Tennessee for a visit or for permanent relocation we can help you make informed decisions. Before you make choices on Tennessee, check out our local business reviews and photos. We also have a question and answer section, created to answer any questions you might have about the great state of Tennessee.


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Riders with Difficulty Walking
People who typically use walkers, canes, and crutches enjoy the outdoor mobility of the GRIT Freedom Chair.
For many of our customers, the GRIT Freedom Chair is their first wheelchair. To them, it's about selecting the right tool for the job. Using the GRIT Freedom Chair enables easier travel over long distances and rough terrain than walkers, canes, or crutches. It helps riders conserve their energy, so that can walk short distances indoors.


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In 2016, after nearly 30 years of the Dalai Lama's pushing for reform, the first Gelug nuns in India graduated with geshe degrees (equivalent of a PhD degree), and a few science questions were part of their final exam. Enough nuns in India have now been involved with science to establish an opportunity, a demand, and the nuns themselves have requested more opportunities, including an all-nuns leadership program. Nuns constitute about 10% of the overall monastic population.
Nuns, mostly from Gelug nunneries in India, have been involved in nearly all our programs since 2008, but until 2017, nuns never comprised more than about 20% of the participating monastics in any one year. In 2017, we organized our first all-nuns program, a 4-week introductory workshop (see more…) and a 3-day conference (see more…).
"There are interesting differences and similarities in science and Buddhism. For example, a similarity is the concept of interdependence among all organisms and a difference is that science claims that mental functions are carried out by the nervous system."
Tenzin Youdon
Monastic Graduate (Nun) Participant
(September, 2017)
Science Leadership Institute for Nuns – Dharamsala
Nun science leaders can lead future education efforts for other nuns including nun-grown science-Buddhism projects. The new leaders will undoubtedly contribute their own ideas about what questions about science-Buddhism are important areas to explore, and they will serve to inspire other nuns to follow in their footsteps and other women generally to become involved with science and scientific inquiry. With a vision to reach nuns across India, as well as Nepal, and Bhutan, our initial focus is Dharamsala, as that is where several nunneries have already had some experiences with science learning and our program. It is also the central location for the Tibetan Buddhists living in exile and close to the encouraging voice of the Dalai Lama and the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives.
Some of the major Nunneries in India, Nepal, and Bhutan (we hope to reach)


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Location: Baltimore, MD
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|Light on the moon
I was looking at the moon with a telescope and I notice that, in a crater in the shadow area, a spot that was not covered by the shadow. It is half moon or so, a crater would be exposed to light from one side and casting a shadow in the inner crater and the other side of the crater. It was inside the crater in the shadow part that I noticed this oddity. The only physical way that this could happen is that a feature inside the crater must at least crest the crater to be hit by the light. I can't think of anything that high inside of a moon crater. My humble conclusion is that it is generating its own light. My regret is not having a powerful enough telescope to investigate it. I hope to see it next time ( I had to leave the site after clouds rolled in)


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Menswear inspired outfits are my favorite kinds of outfits. I'll never stop loving the act of mixing boy vibes into my everyday looks. I mean, I grew up with three brothers, so my tomboy side shows through in my style quite a bit. Whether it's my infatuation with oversized clothing to my love affair with slippers and loafers, it's safe to say that I will forever be obsessed with the "borrowed from the boys" look.
I brought summer to fall with this shoulder-baring shirt that I paired with these fun jeans. The details add a nice extra pop of color that take the denim to the next level. I slid into my favorite Gucci slippers because they literally go with everything. To finish, I threw my hair into a messy loop, every lazy girl's favorite style. This is the perfect cool and casual look for a lunch out with friends.
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Some UI practice and my design rationales
010 Weather
Principle driver panel practice.
Slide to view weather from different location and check out the details like temperature, precipitation, and wind speed.
Our system gives you suggestion of the day, too. Shall we picnic?
009 Pop out / Overlay
Made with Sketch and Principle. Basic animation practice.
It's a water break reminder that interrupt your work on laptop and ask you to drink water, just like what your mom would do -
: Child! Stop staring at the laptop, you need A WATER BREAK!
: Fine mom...
008 Music Player
Two different concepts of music player design:
- On the left, I tried to integrate multiple gestures into the interface to replace the use of icons. Users can easily drag, slide, and swipe to change time, volume, and songs.
- On the right, it's a more traditional design practice, I just love Capital Cities so much.
007 User Profile
A Codecademy learner profile. Good job jeff, look at all the badges that you got from the courses. Some redesign rationales:
- I added a little gradience to the flat design so that the user image part could stand out a little bit
- Having a quote in the profile to motivate or inspire user
006 404 page
The error page of the website of Texas Department of Public Safety.
- Using the metaphor of stop sign and dead end for 404
- 404 experience is not always joyful, user would like to get out of the error as soon as possible. Given a solution, for example a search bar, when confronting a 404 page would help the situation
005 Landing page
A landing page of Daily UI Challenge, with a make-up quote, and a call to action sign up field. B&W makes the sign up button more catchy.
004 E-Commerce
Redesign IKEA website. Adding Christmas scenario and rearranging the layout of the online shop catalog:
- Identified what elements are the most important in online shopping experience - image, price, and ratings
- Practiced redesigning IKEA logo with the concept of price tag, given that IKEA products are decent priced
- Anyone wanna guess what does the Santa Hats mean?
003 Calculator
It's a roommate calculator that can help splitting the check so that nobody will ever owe Ross money. Just simply select the items that Joey needs to pay, friends forever.
- You scan the receipt, our app read the text with OCR tech
- Select the items and Joey's head
- Done!
002 Checkout
Pinkoi has been my favorite place to buy birthday gift for my friends. Two important elements in checkout page:
- Summary of the purchased items, including the shipping cost
- Credit card information fields and verification
001 Sign Up
My first UI Challenge attempt, using Adobe Illustrator.
A series of Pocket redesign.
Tabs design provided different ways to login/sign up.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Calvin's Challenge--2010
I think I first heard about Calvin's Challenge on Facebook, don't really know for sure. But wherever/however I heard about it, it seemed like a good idea to see what I could do in 12 hours. I've always ridden for the destination, never ridden for time. Guess that's confirmation that in my heart I'm not a racer.
And so it was May 1st, Shawnee HS, Little Possum Road, Springfield, OH came to be. The world is small, we all know that, but my hotel in Springfield for The Calvin was the same hotel I stayed in so many times when consulting for Parkside's addiction treatment program at a local hospital back in the late 80's, more than 20 years ago. YIKES.
161 racers hugged the 7:30 a.m. start line in the pouring rain and 25-30 mph winds. The rain ended after the first 50 mile loop; the winds continued until the race ended at 7:30 p.m. Why could the flag have not hung limp when we were riding instead of starched straight out?
It was fun riding with 16 other recumbents--3 low racers; 3 HPV's, 2 Lightnings, several Bacchettas, a couple of Rans, and a hand crank trike. We had a father/daughter duo on vintage big wheels, and several tandems.
Here's a YouTube link featuring some of the "special" bikes.
Being my first race against the clock I was feeling my way when it came to pacing myself for the 12 hours. Opted to do two 50.5 mile loops and then take a break waiting till the short 7 mile loop opened at 3:30 p.m. Then I'd punch out as many 7 mile loops as I could until the clock struck 7:30 p.m. I'd probably have a different strategy next time, but this one worked well enough to earn me a course/age group (>50 female recumbent) record of 157 miles bettering the 2007 female recumbent record of 128 miles. 2010 results here.
Fueling on long events continues to be my nemesis. If I can ever figure out how to fuel on the bike for events >100 miles or back-2-back-2-back 100's no telling where I can go! It didn't help that we got back to the hotel at 10:00 p.m.; and the restaurant was closed. Dinner was another bowl of rice chex with chocolate almond breeze, the first solid food since my first bowl of rice chex at 4:30 a.m. Anybody got any ideas?
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The Importance of Swaddling Your Baby
Newborn babies love to be swaddled. Swaddling is the art of snugly wrapping a baby in a blanket for warmth and security, according to Baby Center. Both my sons Leon and Lucas were swaddled until they were about one month old. When my little babies were wrapped up like a burrito, they felt snug and secure. I remember swaddling them to calm them down when they were overstimulated.
Read how to properly swaddle a baby here.
A Baby Swaddle With A Bible Verse
When my second son Lucas was born, our pastor friend gave us a beautiful present. He gave us the LukieBear Baby Scripture Swaddle.
The LukieBear Baby Scripture Swaddle was soft and breathable. Best of all, it had a beautiful message written on it:
"Oh how wide and long and high and deep is the love of God. (Ephesians 3:18)"
What a great reminder of how God will protect our children because He loves them.
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LukieBear is 70% Bamboo and 30% Cotton. Made in the Philippines. The product label says wash before first use: hand or machine wash with light colors gentle cycle. Do not use bleach. Line/ tumble try. Low heat. Do not iron.
The Swaddle Is Now A Blanket
Now that Lucas is 16 months old, obviously we do not swaddle him anymore. We still use the LukieBear Baby Swaddle as a blanket and a bed cover for our active toddler. I am very happy to receive this thoughtful welcome present for my baby. I love it so much that I am writing a review for it more than a year later.
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A new report from the World Bank says the Ebola crisis is crippling national economies and threatens to undermine efforts to tackle poverty in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The new update projects that the economies of these three worst-affected countries are likely to suffer negative or contracting growth next year as they work to eliminate the Ebola virus.
The World Bank has sharply revised downward economic growth estimates for the three countries since the crisis began.
Before the Ebola outbreak struck in West Africa in March 2014, the World Bank had estimated a gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Liberia of 5.9%. Since the crisis, however, this has been revised sharply downward to 2.5% in October and now, to 2.2%.
For Sierra Leone, the pre-crisis figure for GDP growth in 2014 was 11.3%, then in October this was reduced to 8%, and now it is 4%. For Guinea, these estimates are 4.5%, 2.4% and 0.5%, respectively.
2015 is looking even worse. The World Bank is projecting negative growth for Guinea and Sierra Leone, and less than half of the growth predicted pre-crisis for Liberia, the impact of which implies forgone income across the three countries in 2014-15 of more than $2 billion in total.
Report highlights importance of 'zero Ebola cases' as goal for West Africa
The new update shows that:
- In Guinea, the World Bank estimates negative GDP growth of -0.2% in 2015 (down from 4.3% pre-crisis and 2% in the October estimate)
- Sierra Leone's GPD is predicted to shrink by 2% in 2015 (pre-crisis this estimate was 8.9% and 7.7% in October)
- Liberia's GDP is projected to grow by 3% in 2015 (1% higher than the October estimate but still less than half of the 6.8% pre-crisis projection).
The more positive outlook for Liberia reflects the fact the country is showing signs of progress in containing the epidemic and some increasing economic activity, say the World Bank.
Before the Ebola crisis hit them, all three countries had been enjoying rapid growth.
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim is embarking on a 2-day visit to West Africa to discuss with governments and international agencies what needs to be done to reach the goal of "zero cases" as soon as possible. He says:
"This report reinforces why zero Ebola cases must be our goal. While there are signs of progress, as long as the epidemic continues, the human and economic impact will only grow more devastating."
He urges the international community to do everything it can to help the affected countries get "back on the road to economic recovery and development."
Ebola crisis putting investment projects on hold
The report describes how the Ebola crisis is hurting future economic growth by putting projects - such as Liberia's Mount Coffee hydroelectric plant - on hold and forcing governments to cut public investment.
To minimize the scale of the economic impact of Ebola in West Africa, there is also a need to invest in preparedness in neighboring countries, say the World Bank.
Ebola is a virus disease that many scientists believe begins - and survives in the longer term - in "reservoir" animal species like bats and now and again jumps to humans.
Ebola is not the only disease that exists like this - for example HIV, SARS and West Nile virus have a similar cross-species pattern - highlighting the importance of continued surveillance.
Now, there are fresh concerns that another family of deadly viruses may be jumping from fruit bats to humans. In a Nature Communications study that Medical News Today reported recently, experts describe the Ebola-like threat posed by henipaviruses. These viruses cause - sometimes harmless and sometimes deadly - rare infections in humans.


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When Nike's Eric Avar was designing Kobe Bryant's 5th signature shoe, he learned from Kobe that he wanted a shoe like a soccer boot, a low top. He had observed many soccer players cutting as aggressively on the pitch than he did in a game, and wondered if a low top would give him that split second of a quicker first step.
This insight was the inspiration for the media event, where half of the legendary LA Forum basketball court was created with premium turf from the nearby LA Galaxy Stadium. we wanted to ground the product in its origins, and use this as a backdrop to have Kobe himself introduce the shoe to the members of the media.
After the event, the media were all bussed to The Montalban Theater in Hollywood (which we also created- see Commercial Retail section above) where the media were able to customize their own Zoom Kobe V's week ahead the rest of us mortals.
Creative Direction and Design by DCD. Event Co-ordination by Now and Zen Productions. Fabrication and installation by Satis+Fy.


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Work at Sun
If you're looking to be told what to do, Sun Hydraulics is not the place for you. There is no organizational chart. There are no formal job descriptions here. No reserved parking spaces or executive offices.
What you will find are collaborative people who enjoy their work. These are people whose ever-growing skills and knowledge eclipse the confines of any title. These are curious people who ask tough questions and work with each other to find answers. These are people who know what they're good at and take ownership over the quality of their work not because they report to someone but because they're self-directed.
Sun offers competitive salaries and benefits. We've grown about 20 percent a year, compounded annually, since 1972. Sun Hydraulics is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. Sun has locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Korea, as well as sales offices in China, India and France. Sun Hydraulics is multi-national, publically traded (NASDAQ) U.S. company with 900 employees worldwide. And we believe it is employee freedom and flexibility that keeps our turnover low and our growth strong.
Do you have what it takes to contribute to Sun?
Though we may not have an opening in your specialty now, we're always accepting applications. We move fast and so do our customers. While we may not have a place for you today, who knows about tomorrow? You may just lead us to create a position we didn't know we needed until you applied.


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we're filmmakers, copywriters, musicians, designers and we love video games
Most of us are graduates from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). We believe that cinema is evolving alongside the human brain. But there are some things that remain constant. The power of ideas and the power of visuals. Mind-bending audio-visuals that mesmerize audiences - yes, we create them.


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Planned Parenthood believes in access to family planning, reproductive health care and choice. We believe that every person - regardless of income, age or marital status - has the fundamental right to decide when and whether to have a child. It is vital that public policies support personal childbearing decisions with medically accurate reproductive health information, including sex education, access to contraceptives and safe, legal abortion.
Family Planning Funding
Each year more than 400,000 people with low income in New York State access family planning services through health centers that receive public funding from state programs. These individuals are predominantly young and uninsured. Publicly subsidized family planning services allow them to get cancer screenings, STI testing, pap tests, and other basic health services. Also included are contraceptive services and family planning counseling, which prevent thousands of unintended pregnancies each year.
Despite overwhelming public support and the social and economic benefits associated with family planning services, these programs have remained significantly underfunded. While the number of people seeking these basic health care services, and the cost of providing them continues to rise, the funding for family planning in New York has remained level funded for the last several years, creating an unjust two-tiered health care delivery system.
Sex Education
85% of Americans support responsible, age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education in schools; Planned Parenthood believes that it is critical that our young people have access to accurate information and services.
Medically accurate programs acknowledge that individuals have the right to choose when they want to become sexually active. Those who decide to engage in sexual intercourse should receive honest, accurate, and responsible safer sex information. This kind of curriculum has been proven to delay the onset of intercourse, reduce the frequency of intercourse, and increase contraceptive use.
Planned Parenthood believes that individuals have the right to obtain a confidential, medically safe, legal abortion under the standards set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Roe v. Wade decision.
In contrast to New York, the US Congress has singled out certain classes of people (low- income, federal employees, military personnel serving overseas, residents of the District of Columbia, or in federal prisons) and restricted their access to legal abortions because their health care is funded in part by the federal government. New York provides state dollars to fund abortion services for individuals who cannot afford them, even though there is no federal participation in funding.
Planned Parenthood believes that in all cases, individuals, their families and their doctors should be able to make decisions about the best way to protect a person's health. Anti-reproductive health organizations have tried to erode the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision (which ensures a person's constitutionally protected right to choose) by advancing vaguely worded and deceptive bans on abortion procedures without an exception for the health of the person. The ban on so-called "partial birth abortion" is an example. Such bans have been found to be unconstitutional by numerous courts, including the Supreme Court, specifically for failing to protect a perosns health.
We advocate towards maintaining New York's pro-reproductive health legacy by strengthening the state's abortion laws to protect people's health and safety and oppose any efforts to restrict access to abortion services in this state or nationally.
Emergency Contraception
In 2006, the FDA approved over-the-counter sales of emergency contraception (EC), also known as "the morning after pill" for people age 18 and older. In New York we have increased access to EC to people 17 and younger. EC is a high-dose combination of oral contraceptives that if taken within 120 hours of unprotected sex, can safely prevent a pregnancy from occurring. EC does not affect an established pregnancy. (NOTE: EC is not the abortion pill.)
Pharmacist Refusals
Planned Parenthood believes that pharmacists have a duty to dispense drugs and devices lawfully prescribed by a provider. Some pharmacies and/or pharmacists refuse to fill valid legal prescriptions for EC and other birth control pills. Although Planned Parenthood does not oppose pharmacy policies that permit accommodation of a pharmacist's genuinely held religious beliefs, any accommodation that would undermine the patient's ability to access her prescription in-store, without discrimination or delay is unacceptable. We support policies that require patients' prescriptions be filled in-store, without discrimination or delay.
Minors' Health
Planned Parenthood believes that minors, as well as adults, should have confidential access to reproductive health services, including family planning, disease prevention, and abortion.
Affordable, Accessible Health Care
Making health care more accessible and affordable is one of the most important issues facing our country. Planned Parenthood's health centers are an integral part of New York State's health care safety net. Many individuals, including the majority of our patients, do not have general practitioner and rely on us as their primary source of health care. Ensuring that care is adequately funded and available to those in need is important for all of our communities.


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Oil Painting for Total Beginner
- Tuesday July 9, 6-9pm
- Thursday July 11, 6-9pm
Paint & Canvas Included - see supply list for details
Beginner's Guide To Learning how to use oil paint and avoid making basic mistakes. You will get better results and feel in touch with your creative self. Holly will walk you through everything you need to know, from start to finish and show you how to have a blast along the way. These workshops are designed for the absolute beginner - the people who have always wanted to paint but never had the chance to try. These classes are also great for artists who already paint but would like to delve into a new medium.
NOTE: Paints and the canvas are included in this class!
Please review the supply list HERE for brushes and other odds and ends.
Get in touch with your creative self.
Have you always wanted to paint and now feel ready to invest some time in your artistic self? Or have you taken the sampler class and are ready to know more? This class is great to get you started. You will quickly learn the ins and outs of creating your own masterpiece!
Learn when to add mediums and varnishes. Understand how to start a painting, how to problem solve when challenges come up and what it takes to put the finishing touches that truly make your painting sing.
Full Instructor Bio: HERE
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The Wound & The Gift
About the film: "The Wound and The Gift is a film for everyone who has ever rescued an animal, or been rescued by one. We filmed the real life scenes in natural sanctuaries around the world. In the sanctuaries we met rescued animals ranging from dogs, horses, and cats to tigers, wolves, lions, cranes, camels, eagles, and even a sleepy owl. We met the most dedicated people who devote their lives to providing beautiful permanent homes and healthy food for animals in need. These real life stories are woven together by illustrations of an ancient fable that conveys the human capacity to wound and to save animals. By making this film, we have discovered how human love and dedication can help wounded animals learn to trust again, and how humbled humans are by the gift of their trust."
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Saturday, January 19th the Thunder Bay Folk Society will host it's Annual Festival Dance Party and short meeting at the Eagles Club, 1960 M-32 W, Alpena.
A brief annual meeting starts at 6:30 PM for an update on the Society and election of new board members. The dance starts at 7:00 PM and The Bloc Brothers DJ's will be spinning the tunes for your dancing delight until 11:00 PM.
There's a $5 entry at the door, snacks provided and cash bar available (for those over 21). Current paid members get in free. There will be merchandise available for sale, as well as membership sign-ups.
Semi-Formal and casual dress attire. Come on out and lets have some FUN!


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As the famous saying goes, there are no unattractive girls, only the slothful ones. We must thanks to the existence of jumpsuits. Though you're too lethargic to match your outlooks, a suitable jumpsuit will supports you definitely. Updating your walk-in wardrobe with new collection of jumpsuit is absolutely a perfect and smart choice.
Jumpsuits are persistent for women's clothing fashion, most particularly used during 1970's and 1980's, as well as recapturing its popularity last 2010. Even though in the fashion line references to jumpsuits are often utilized interchangeably, there is truly a distinction about this clothing trend.
Jumpsuits are conventionally one-piece garment with complete tops either with strapless or sleeves as well as, long pants. In the fashion runways, they gained latest ground across the selling scale, existing all over the place from high-end fashionable boutiques each day and to different selling stores in 2009.
The usefulness of their design is considered to be the solution to success. This one-piece attire can be used either for day or evening wear. They are produced in diversity of fabrics, from fibre to high-quality silks, and arrive in just about any shade and imaginable pattern. Though they are sometimes considered as being a form-fitting piece of clothing, they still come in different designs.
Jumpsuits make possible to find a fashion just to compliment any body form. They are conventionally considered as a summer wear and are mostly found in light shades and clothing materials, as well. They are characteristically marketed as a substitute to summer's usual breezy sundresses.
These types of clothing's are also quite fashionable, most especially in summer. It is well-stylish and has a short-sleeved design or halter, but their long pants make them useful in cold seasons, as well. In fact, the term "jumpsuits" have comprehensive meanings further than their fundamental definitions within the fashionable fashion community.
The term jumpsuit compromises also with it's implication outside the women's fashion trend. Before the appearance of the jumpsuit as significant women's fashion, it also created a masculine implication that was not totally stylish. It was also known as one-piece garment used by drivers, astronauts, car race drivers, skydivers, custodians, and other blue-collar jobs.
Generally, jumpsuits considered their significance particularly for work purposes as well as, being a "coveralls" because they really cover the full body. In addition to, it also protects both the worker's skin and whatsoever clothing that they may have in order t to wear one-piece-clothing.
Lastly, this clothing is also available in fit-denim jumpsuits, waist-jumper, and other fashionable collections for a broad range of styles. They also available in a sleeveless-tailored jumpsuit, with slash pockets, cropped folds, interior veiled zips, v-neck with pleats, and zipper tied at back, as well as, v-neck jumpsuit with extensive palazzo trousers and a lean waist.


text: An anonymous group of students posted an open letter to the University community Saturday announcing the resurrection of the O.W.L. Society, a secret organization dedicated to the promotion of the literary arts. Framed copies of the letter were posted on an easel at the foot of the Aviator Statue outside Clemons Library, inside the entrance of Alderman Library and in the mural hall of Clark Library. "We resurrect the O.W.L. to support, cultivate and enrich literary culture at the University of Virginia," the letter said. "We seek to recognize those who make excellent contributions to the literary life of the University of Virginia, to support their efforts, and to enliven the literary culture at the University." The O.W.L. society was founded in 1887 and was active on Grounds through the late 1920s. "The O.W.L. faithfully pursued their mission for half a century, recognizing the inherent value in the written word: its uniquely powerful ability to capture and to preserve, and in a moment immortalize thoughts, experiences and stories in ink laid upon paper," the letter said. In an email, an anonymous member of the O.W.L. Society said recent cuts to print publication — both the termination of Corks and Curls in 2009, and The Cavalier Daily's print reduction in 2013 — prompted the society's revival. "There is much to be optimistic about in the realm of student publication," the member said. "There are more student research journals in more disciplines today than there have ever been, and the quality of what is produced is often excellent. The O.W.L. is concerned with ensuring that the University's history continues to be recorded." The member added that the society would not necessarily revive its trend of drawing membership primarily from editors of student publications. The society may have disappeared as student publications found their financial and institutional footing at the University, no longer relying on the society for the support it offered during their earlier years, the member speculated. But as such institutions have reduced publication or stopped production altogether, members felt the society was once again necessary in the University environment. "It is sad to see such institutions leave this University, along with the opportunities they presented students who sought to hone their literary talents," the letter said. "Perhaps more regrettable is the loss of the rich documentary record of the University's history contained in their pages," the letter said. Fourth-year College student Kaz Komolafe, Cavalier Daily Editor-in-Chief, commended the O.W.L. Society on their efforts as "guardians of media obligations." She said, however, that a reduction in print production was not synonymous with a reduction in production. "I think there's still a huge amount that student publications can do, maybe even more, when you look at the potential of social media and the Internet," she said.


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When you start or restart your apache server on Linux and it gives you such error message like below, that means you didn't specified the domain or ip that your server has to respond to.
AH00558: apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message
It is very easy to solve this, I will show you how, just execute these commands (tested on Debian and Ubuntu):
nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
Add at the end of the document:
ServerName "YourDomain.com"
"YourDomain.com" can also be a ip address.
Finally, just restart apache:
service apache2 restart
And that's all, everything would be ok right now.


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The Comfort Inn Greensborough motel is conveniently located in Macleod on the Greensborough Highway on the corner of Torbay Street (opposite the Simpson Army Barracks Watsonia) in the northern suburbs of Melbourne Victoria. Our Greensborough motel is located 20 minutes from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport and 20 minutes from Melbourne CBD. Macleod Railway Station is nearby for convenient travel into the city. The Comfort in Greensborough is also central to many services including Austin Hospital, Greensborough Plaza Shopping Centre, Northland Shopping Centre, and Latrobe University Bundoora Campus.
Guests can choose from standard, twin, spa suite and family and interconnecting rooms. Our modern, spacious, well-appointed motel units are non-smoking and on the ground floor. All rooms have splitair conditioning, flat screen TV, free Foxtel and DVD's and DVD players are available for hire available. Tea/coffee making and toaster facilities are in all accommodation rooms along with microwaves in most rooms, direct dial telephones, electric blankets and clock radio.
Our Greensborough motel facilities also include a swimming pool, BBQ area, guest laundry and ample parking. Hot breakfast is served daily in our dining room and room service breakfast is also available to guest rooms. Excellent restaurants are within walking distance or short drive.
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QAAFI is a research institute of The University of Queensland, one of the world's leading research providers in tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and food production. We work across crops, horticulture, animals, and nutrition and food sciences, and are supported by industry and the Queensland Government.
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QAAFI's vision is to improve the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of tropical and subtropical food, fibre and agri-business industries.
Now ranked in the top five agricultural research institutions in the world, UQ and QAAFI provide unparalleled expertise and access to infrastructure resources in agriculture and nutrition and food sciences.
UQ is ranked 18th globally for Plant & Animal Science (NTU 2020).
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I remember one of my favourite parts of family vacations was getting the photos back. In the days before digital, the anticipation of finally seeing the photos you took when was a treat. Now it's so easy to review and cull them instantly that I get lazy when we get home. "I'll make a book someday." Meanwhile, all these great photos just sit on the computer waiting to be seen.
Yesterday, though, S and I finally had some of our trip photos printed. We got a gallery frame set from Pottery Barn months ago and decided we were tired of staring at the empty frames and had prints made at Costco. It was so easy and cheap--under $5 for 9 photos of various sizes--that I'm kicking myself for not doing it earlier. We were even able to upload everything online and pick it up the next day.
The photos, as nice as they are on the computer, are so much more beautiful printed. My favorite of the bunch is a simple 8 x 10 of a lamppost in London.
I took it after we got off the London Eye at sunset. I remember seeing the lamppost falling in love with the colors, history, and imperfection of it. Every time I look at it, it takes me back to that moment.
This is just a little reminder to go check out some of your old photos. Maybe you'll find a long lost happy memory to put on display.


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Ketotifen was made popular by its ability to inhibit the down regulation of beta receptors caused by drugs like clenbuterol. Clenbuterol, albuterol, and Ephedrine used to be cycled on and off because they desensitize the various receptors they act on to produce their lipolytic effect. Ketotifen would therefore allow the use of these fat burning drugs for much longer periods.
If youve read my writings on Clenbuterol, you already know that Benadryl (the anti-histimine) can also be used for this same purpose, and is 10x cheaper and infinitely more available to most people. So why am I bothering to write about Ketotifen at all?
Ketotifen, in medical circles, is also recognized for its ability to lower levels of the cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), which is a catabolic hormone, and this is a property that Benadryl does not have to my knowledge. TNF-alpha lowers both testosterone and IGF-1 levels (3) (4), and strenuous exercise elevates TNF-alpha levels (5). TNF-alpha has also been shown to increase insulin resistance, which we certainly dont want.
Ketotifen and Weigh Loss
Ketotifen is used by people suffering from wasting diseases partially caused by TNF-alpha. I think, however, its ability to lower TNF-alpha is going to be overshadowed by anabolic effects produced by anabolic steroids. In one study involving AIDS patients, combining Ketotifen and Oxymetholone (Anadrol 50) showed that the Ketotifen didnt add much to the Oxymetholone induced weight gain (1). Hence, you are reading this profile in the "Ancilliaries" portion of this book, and not the "Fat - Burning" part, even though Ketotifen is typically used as part of a fat burning cycle including clen. Benadryl is simply too much cheaper and readily available to use Ketotifen in its place with Clen. However, for Post-Cycle-Therapy, Ketotifen and its ability to lower TNF-alpha, is a very valuable tool. You see, Hypogonadism (low testosterone) often accompanies elevated TNF-alpha levels (6), and after a cycle of anabolic steroids, you are going to be in a hypogonadal state, with elevated TNF-alpha. Thus, taking Ketotifen with your PCT is probably a very good idea. I recommend 1-3mgs/day before bed because this stuff will make you pretty drowsy.
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