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Congress enacted the Wilderness Act in 1964 to "establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the permanent good of the whole people . . . ." Congress intended that the Act would secure for present and future generations of Americans an "enduring resource of wilderness" by creating areas that "shall be administered for the use and enjoyment of the American people in such a manner as to leave them unimpaired for future use and enjoyment as wilderness . . . . "
The Wilderness Act defines "wilderness" as:
[A]n area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor and does not remain. An area of wilderness is further defined to mean . . . an area of undeveloped federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation, which is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions and which 1) generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature, with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable; 2) has outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation; 3) has at least five thousand acres of land or is of sufficient size as to make practicable its preservation and use in an unimpaired condition; and 4) may also contain ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, educational, scenic, or historical value.
Under Congress' express designation of the Cumberland Island Wilderness and NPS's own internal management policies (Management Policies 6.3.1),potential Wilderness must be managed in the same manner as Wilderness.
The Cumberland Wilderness Area was created by Congress in 1982. Congress designated 8,840 acres as the Cumberland Island Wilderness and an additional 11,718 acres as potential Wilderness, consisting of a large portion of the northern two-thirds of the island. The area of potential Wilderness consists largely of the lands and salt marshes surrounding the Wilderness.
Recognizing the unique natural habitats of Cumberland Island and the importance of preserving and maintaining the Island in its natural state, Congress established the Cumberland Island National Seashore on October 23, 1972. The boundaries of the national seashore encompassed the entire island. 16 U.S.C. § 459i. As a national seashore, Cumberland Island is managed by the National Park Service (NPS), with whom lies all responsibility for enforcement of park service regulations.
The enabling legislation specifically provides that, apart from limited recreational development, the "seashore shall be permanently preserved in its primitive state, and no development of the project or plan for the convenience of visitors shall be undertaken which would be incompatible with the preservation of the unique flora and fauna or the physiographic conditions not (sic) prevailing."
THE U.S. 11th CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS: WILDERNESS WATCH V. MAINELLA
In the case Wilderness Watch v Mainella, 375 F.3d 1085 (11th Cir. 2004) the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that National Park Service and Greyfield Inn violated the Wilderness Act by using motor vehicles to transport park visitors through the Cumberland Wilderness Area.
In court, the Park Service argued that the "preservation of historic structures in wilderness is in fact administration to further the purposes of the Wilderness Act." The court reaffirmed the overaching purpose of the Wilderness Act, declaring that "any obligation the agency has under the NHPA [National Historic Preservation Act] to preserve these historical structures must be carried out so as to preserve the 'wilderness character' of the area."
In court, Wilderness Watch addressed the incompatibility of motor vehicle use within the context of wilderness values.
The prohibition on motor vehicle use in the Wilderness Act stems from more than just its potential for physical impact on the environment. The Act seeks to preserve wilderness areas "in their natural condition" for their "use and enjoyment as wilderness." 16 U.S.C. § 1131(a) . The Act promotes the benefits of wilderness "for the American people," especially the "opportunities for a primitive and unconfined type of recreation." Id. at § 1131(c). Thus, the statute seeks to provide the opportunity for a primitive wilderness experience as much as to protect the wilderness lands themselves from physical harm. See also National Park Service, Reference Manual 41 at 14: "In addition to managing these areas for the preservation of the physical wilderness resources, planning for these areas must ensure that the wilderness character is likewise preserved." Use of a passenger van changes the wilderness experience, not only for the actual passengers, but also for any other persons they happen to pass.
In managing wilderness resources, "[a]ll management decisions [of the NPS] affecting wilderness will further apply the concept of "minimum requirement" for the administration of the area regardless of wilderness category." (2006 NPS Management Policies, Chapter 6.3.1: Wilderness Preservation and Management). The Minimum Requirements Determination is "a documented process used to determine if administrative actions, projects, or programs undertaken by the Service or its agents and affecting wilderness character, resources, or the visitor experience are necessary, and if so how to minimize impacts." (2006 NPS Management Policies, Chapter 6.3.5: Wilderness Preservation and Management).
The court went on to emphasize NPS's obligations to preserve and promote those wilderness values for which the Cumberland Wilderness Area was created, the court pointing to "[o]ther documents in the record [which] highlight the potential conflict between wilderness values and the transportation of passengers." The agency's Minimum Requirements Determination (MRD) for the Plum Orchard trips recognized concerns over the van affecting the quality of the visitor experience for those seeking a wilderness experience. The House report accompanying the bill establishing the Cumberland wilderness area urged the Park Service to provide exclusive access to Plum Orchard by water in the interests of minimizing unnecessary intrusion on wilderness values. The agency itself previously stressed the need to limit mechanized transport to administrative purposes that promote wilderness values. ('Administrative use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport will be authorized only if determined by the superintendent to be the minimum requirement needed by management to achieve the purposes of the area as wilderness, including the preservation of wilderness character and values, or in emergency situations. . . .')" (Internal citations and quotations omitted.). Wilderness Watch at 1093, 1094. In the end the court concluded "the acquisition and use of a large passenger van for transporting tourists cannot reasonably be squeezed into the phrase 'necessary to meet minimum requirements' of administration [of the Wilderness]."
The Cumberland Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act (Public Law 108-447) (hereinafter the "Act") was passed in October of 2004 on the heels of Wilderness Watch v Mainella, 375 F.3d 1085 (11th Cir. 2004). See the above review of Wilderness Watch v Mainella.
In an apparent affront to the Cumberland Wilderness Area, the Act removes a 25-foot wide area including the roadways depicted on a revised map of the Cumberland Wilderness Area as the 'Main Road', 'Plum Orchard', and the 'North Cut Road' and directs the Secretary of the Interior to maintain these roads " for continued vehicle use". Moreover, the Act directs the Secretary "to ensure that not more than 8 and not less than 5 round trips are made available daily on the Main Road north of the Plum Orchard Spur and the North Cut Road by the National Park Service or a concessionaire for the purpose of transporting visitors to and from the historic sites located adjacent to Wilderness.". Act, Sec. 2 (g).
While the Act removes several roads from the Wilderness for the limited purpose of providing access to visitors to a few historic resources located adjacent to the Wilderness, the Cumberland Island Wilderness still remains very much in place. In fact, the Act directs and is specifically conditioned upon the Wilderness being "administered by the Secretary, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) governing areas designated by that Act as wilderness areas . . . ."
The Service's implementation of the Cumberland Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act will prove problematic. The requisite management plan has yet to be prepared. The overall cost of this program to the tax payer will likely prove to be extraordinary, especially when compared to other projects needing funding on Cumberland Island.
On a more substantive basis, the tours will result in major adverse impacts affecting the Cumberland Wilderness Area and impairing the Seashore's resources and values. Wilderness backpackers will be forced to leave wilderness trails and seek refuge on other trails as the noise, dust, and sights of the vehicular tours consistently impinge on the island's solitude. New nodes of non-conforming use activity will be created within or adjacent to the Wilderness Area effectively shrinking the overall size of the Cumberland Wilderness Area for all to use and enjoy.


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Tutorial: The Hippie Halo
Posted in Products, Tutorial on June 13th, 2012 by Reagan
Tags: Emi-Jay, Hippie Hair tutorials, Hippie Halo, Hippie Halo Tutorial, Imagination Head, My Hair Dos, Tutorial, tutorials
This tutorial sure has been a long time coming! Im quite proud of the video, and working with this crew has been a dream! Im so excited for you all to see it.
Please enjoy!
Note: This look is best achieved with an Emi Jay headband. Ive tried it with a number of other headbands and the results are just not the same (the honest truth!). I created the Hippie Halo in my bathroom mirror after opening up my first pack of Emi Jay headbandsit seems like only yesterday. Their products are great and Ive enjoyed working with the company so much. We have another video currently being edited that I think youll love!
Go here to scope out all the great products at Emi Jay. And as always, send in your Hippie Halo photos!

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'Japanese Messi' Takefusa Kubo signs for FC Tokyo from Barcelona
TOKYO -- Japanese club FC Tokyo have signed 13-year-old prospect Takefusa Kubo from Barcelona.
Kubo, who earned the nickname the 'Japanese Messi', signed with Barcelona in 2011 to train at La Masia academy but FIFA ruled that the Spanish club violated international transfer regulations over the signing of young players, forcing the teenager to return home.
After being handed a 14-month transfer ban, Barcelona are now unable to recruit any new players until the 2016 January window while Kubo, who could rejoin the club when he is 18, has been training with Tokyo's junior youth team since April.
The J.League title challengers have high expectations for him as Tokyo club president Naoki Ogane said: "We hope in the future, he becomes a player who can carry the Japan national team or the Olympic team."
Arsenal and Manchester City were also reported to be among Europe's big clubs interested in Kubo, who was recently selected for Japan's under-15 team.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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Do you know?
I have a newsletter!
It is managed by Refind and it fires once a week (on Sunday) sending a selection of articles and posts I've liked and/or shared during the week.
Thanks and... no pressure :-)
Make it Visual
#Sketchnote4E is a series of workshops part of a broader project called "Make it Visual". Aim of the project is to create and run Sketchnote and Visuals @ Work workshops both basic and advanced up to Enterprise level for company that want to foster Innovation and introduce the use of visuals as a tool.
Sketchnote for Everybody workshops
I've been at International Sketchnote Camp 2019 in Paris
Me and my friend Marc Bourguignon gave a workshop about Visuals@Work.
View this post on Instagram
Back home I share my tweets of #ISC19FR here because the memory is still very strong. Here... THE workshop of the day with the two masters and pioneers who introduced #visuals at work, Marc @marc_100978 and Mauro @xlontrax . Why to use visuals at work, how to use them, the key message is: visuals are and have to be a tool to take decisions and make things happen. #sketchnotes #internationalsketchnotecamp
And a collection of awesome tweets about our workshopISC19FR - Curated tweets by xLontrax
Here is my talk at International Sketchnote Camp 2018 in Lisbon
Have fun :-)
And a few picturesFull Flickr album here!
I'll be at International Sketchnote Camp 2018
This year is organized by my friend Luis Gonzaga and Daniel Lança Perdigão. It is in Lisboa, Portugal on September 20- 22, 2018.
To know more about the event you can listen this episode of the SketchnoteArmy Podcast
The xLontrax Theory of Sketchnote
I'll talk about a project I started in 2014, resumed in mid 2017 and it is going to become a book: The xLontrax Theory of Sketchnote
During the event I'll release the first parte of the book in ebook-pdf format to all participants
Tickets available on Eventbrite: book your place today!!!
World Sketchnote Day 2018Here is the Twitter Moment I created for #SNDay2018
And the liveblog!
SketchnoteArmy podcast: World Sketchnote Day 2018 episode with Mike Rohde and me
I've been at the
Industry Big Event IBE 2017
16 November 2017
Una sola parola #incontenibile! @xLontrax per GMDE ad #ibe2017 per l'utilizzo dei #visual nella progettazione e nel #problemSolving pic.twitter.com/OOQRYP8xbt— GMDE (@GMDE_srl) November 16, 2017
You can read more about the event on Dossier IBE 2017
I've been at the
22-23 September 2017
Please enjoy the recap of the event with the Episode 1/Season 4 of the SketchnoteArmy Podcast
Photos courtesy of the Awesome Thomas Dick
On Friday I've been ivited to run a workshop with my dear friend and super talented sketchnoter Marc Bourguignon and it was incredible and magic! On Saturday I gave another workshop about Visual Problem Solving and was so fun! I met fantastic people I knew only through Twitter and the feeling was we were friends since ages.
I would like to heartily thank you the AWESOME organizers Katharina Theis-Brohl, Andrea Brucken, Diana Meier-Soriat and Marianne Rady
Starting from July, 01 2017 I'm the Chief Technology Officer at GMDE Srl
July 2017
One day and a half in London
April 2017
This is my sketchnoted recap of my time in London. It was awesome! Moreover is the first time I did a sketchnote specifically to be colored.
April, 19 2017, I attended Sketchnote London Meetup.
April 2017
*BIG THANKS* to legendary @xlontrax for visiting #SketchnoteLDN we were all blown away by your talk, your a MASSIVE talent 😍 #sketchnotes pic.twitter.com/C4ArMaTscq— Sketchnote London (@sketchnoteLDN) April 21, 2017
I had the great opportunity to to talk about Visual Problem Solving to an awesome group of talented people! Many thanks to Dr. Makayla Lewis, Nidhi Narula and Sketchnote London for making this possible.
We are open! Come in!
April 2017
I opened an online shop on Society6. You can find som of my drawings, sketchnotes and logos beautifully printed.
I quit!
March 2017
After 17 years in the same company, I took this epocal decision. March 31, 2017 was my last day at office.
Visual Problem Solving v2.0 is here!
March 2017
The first VPS v2.0 Workshop
March 2017
Great workshop this evening with @xLontrax about Visual Problem Solving pic.twitter.com/koB82S5MOP— Mario Foglia (@foglia_mario) March 23, 2017
World Sketchnote Day 2017
January 2017
This year we focused on the events our fellow Sketchnoters have organized across the World. All info here.
The #SNDay2017 Control Desk is fully operative! Fasten your seatbelt! https://t.co/GArpntuRsj pic.twitter.com/9a8GxELhGg— Mauro Toselli (@xLontrax) January 11, 2017
the #SNDay2017 Control Room
The Visual Fortune Cookie
November 2016
On Nov, 21st 2016 I started my second #the100DayProject. See all images in this Flickr Album.
#PiecesofMike: Tribute to Mike Rohde
November 2016
This is the true essence of a Community: different styles, different minds, different approaches for a shared goal, everyone looking in the same direction.
Read the whole story of this project on Sketchnote Army.
The Sketchnote Army Traveling Book and THE Big Man
October 2016
30 Days of Photo and Sketchnote
October 2016
Starting from May 2016, we dedicated 30 days (not in a row) to work on 30 themes : Ilaria take photographs, I do sketchnotes. All of the works will be also published side by side, along with the question of the day on this website. Read more...
The Sketchnote Army Traveling Book
September 2016
This book will travel the world for 2 years, from Sketchnoter to Sketchnoter. Read more
#SDGSketch Project - Sustainable Development Goals
August 2016
You can read more and download the free ebook on the project webpage: #SDGSketch
Virtual guest at Sketchnote London MeetUp!
June 2016
@xLontrax amazing to have you with us on @sketchnoteLDN 6 steps to draw everything! Excited!! #sketchnote pic.twitter.com/DwRNfKNwbx— Uma Makan (@UmaOdedra) June 22, 2016
An incredibly nice and smart community! It was a great experience and I had lot of fun!
*CONGRATS* @nkgpt you won a signed copy of @xLontrax 100+1 Drawing IDEAS. #SketchnoteLDN #MauroSketches #Sketchnotes pic.twitter.com/vwXct2ovNT— Sketchnote London (@sketchnoteLDN) July 14, 2016
CONGRATS @AsMirry you won a signed copy of @xLontrax 100+1 Drawing IDEAS. #SketchnoteLDN #MauroSketches #Sketchnotes pic.twitter.com/fA7teHDZST— Sketchnote London (@sketchnoteLDN) July 14, 2016
Today, May, 21 2016, the book was released in the wild . I want to thank you all those that encouraged and supported me during #the100DayProject and then in this book project started only 10 days ago. This was truly a gift.
The book is available on:
The Sketchnote Army Podcast - Season 1 - Episode 1
May 2016
Is the first time for me as a guest. It was a great experience and listening my own voice in my acrobatic English is bit odd
April 2016
April 2016
Follow me at Milan Design Week
I'll be at Moleskine Smart Writing Centre on Milan Design Week
On Tuesday April 12th at 3pm I'll give the workshop "Free your Notes to Free your Mind" in which we will learn to get the most out of the new Moleskine Smart Writing Set. You can find all details about the location and a bunch of other great activities and events on Tortona Design Week website.
9 Rules of Innovation
March 2016
The author of "The 9 Rules of Innovation" Greg Satell republished my sketchnoted recap on his website DigitalTonto and on FORBES.
So honored!!!
National Handwriting Day
January 2016
On National Handwriting Day one of my notes has been featured on " Moleskine International website and on CNN.
World Sketchnote Day
January 2016
For 24 hours on January 11th of each year (starting in 2016), sketchnoters and sketchnote enthusiasts across the world will celebrate the technique that disrupted note-taking and visual communications!
It was such a fantastic day! Numbers are impressive and I'm very proud and happy
BIG CONGRATS to the amazing @xLontrax - my Chief Operating Sketchnoter at @SketchnoteArmy for the hard work organizing #SNDay2016!— Mike Rohde (@rohdesign) January 12, 2016
More info on SketchnoteArmy.com.
Visual Problem Solving at Better Software
November 2015
It's official! I'll be at @Better_Software Conf with the Visual Problem Solving Workshop! http://t.co/Ky85fbClbu pic.twitter.com/HxvcN2JGhK— Mauro Toselli (@xLontrax) October 2, 2015
The Sketchnote Workshop in Paper
October 2015
The Sketchnote Workshop in Paper is live!
Here you can have a glimpse of the Sketchnote Workshop in Paper. Is very easy to partecipate: just download the free Paper by 53 app on your iPad or iPhone, register and follow me. Between September 21st 2015 and October 4th 2015 I share the slides with the descriptive texts. Starting from day 2 to day 7 there will be assignments, from day 8 to day 14 there will be challenges.
Is that easy! Join us, you'll have fun!
Forme & Percorsi Website
September 2015
The brand new Forme e Percorsi website is online!!!
Forme e Percorsi, was founded by my friend Davide Galletti who is the Owner and CEO of the company. I helped building the website and it was great. In our endless evenings we always started working on the website and ended up talking about Problem Solving, Systemic Innovation, Inventions. He introduced me to TRIZ, Theory of Costraints. General Theory of Innovation, just to mention some. If you need a "Serial Innovator" Davide is your man!
"Introduction to Networking: How Internet Works" is out!
May 2015In 2015 I illustrated with sketchnotes Dr. Charles Severance's book "Introduction to Networking: How Internet Works".
Community Teaching Assistant at Coursera
May 2015
For the second year I'm Community Teaching Assistant for 2 MOOC by University of Michigan - School of Information: Internet History, Technology and Security" and "Programming for Everybody"
I know... there is a typo in the certificates :-(
Icon Prague 2015
April 2015
@iconprague welcomes all Sketchnoters-open meetup Sat April 26,Prague @rohdesign @xLontrax http://t.co/ZEaVL5FBQD pic.twitter.com/54nN0swrO1— Jasna S. (@JassJam) March 26, 2015
I have been at iCON Prague 2015 where I met Mike in person for the first time.
3 Days Sketchnote Workshop
February 2015
"The Sketchnotes Workshop" at La Cicala Bookstore in Merate (Lecco) Italy.
Sketchnote Lecture in my Hometown
November 2014
"Sketchnotes per tutti" Lecture I held on Nov, 12 2014 at La Cicala Bookstore in Merate (Lecco) Italy.
XI Festival della Letteratura
October 2014
I've been invited to give a lecture about Sketchnotes on Oct, 18 2014 at "I Luoghi delle Parole" XI International Literature Festival in Chivasso (Turin).
The Sketchnote Workbook
September 2014
The Sketchnote Workbook, Mike Rohde's new book, is out and I'm one of the featured Sketchnoters!
You can learn more about the book here
Claire Holgate about #todaysdoodle
July 2014
"...anyone who just likes passing a pen over paper to make something...
should keep doing it, and see what comes out of it..."
Do not miss this fantastic post about #todaysdoodle community on Claire's blog.
I've been appointed as Sketchnote Army Curator!
May 2014
Happy to have my good buddy @xLontrax as a new curator at @SketchnoteArmy! Thanks Mauro!— Mike Rohde (@rohdesign) May 15, 2014
Sketchnote Army is dedicated to finding and showcasing sketchnotes and sketchnoters from around the world.
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Mobile commerce (mCommerce) is huge and growing rapidly, as visualised by this rather informative infographic. However, if you are like me and just don't like infographics here are some highlights:
These trends are set to continue & grow. However there are issues inherent in mobiles which are affecting mCommerce adoption. In our recent study into mCommerce we found these barriers were centered around three key issues:
Most of our participants worried about the possibility of having their phones hacked or infected by viruses; issues that could lead to their personal or card details being intercepted. They felt more exposed than when using their PC's. Whether the 'lack' of security on mobiles is real or perceived there are steps you can take to allay user's fears. Icons that represent security like padlocks or a security accreditation like 'Veri sign' are simple ways or doing this. Such methods are surprisingly sparse.
The size of the screen makes it difficult to appreciate the detail of some products, such as clothes and furniture. Consequently, many of our participants expressed a reluctance to complete purchases of such items if they were unfamiliar with them. Screen sizes are gradually improving as is their quality but if you are selling a product which is visually complex try to help your customer. Have good zoom features for any images or an option to send images to a desktop to view on a larger scale.
The study also identified a significant level of reluctance amongst users due to a worry that something might go wrong in the middle of a transaction. Consumers are less likely to engage in transactions that involve payment while on the go because of the fear of "have I paid or haven't I?" This problem is one of the more difficult to plan for as phone connections are never 100% reliable. However, there is no reason you cannot explain this. "If you are worried about losing your connection halfway though payment, don't worry! We will let you know if payment went though" - A simple notification would suffice. If you want to find out more about mCommerce you can find the full report here. Also, if you know of or have experienced any issues that have affected your mobile shopping experience, please let us know!
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Cambridge University lends a hand
Two post-grad students from the Cambridge University Engineering Department have been based with us for a very helpful 2-week project.
They critically assessed and advised the company on manufacturing and assembly processes for a specific product (including manning and layout), plus finishing processes including engraving and colouring of titanium components.
The students, both on the MPhil in Industrial Systems Manufacturing and Management (ISMM) reviewed the design and identified process improvements and layout of assembly operations.
There was also a comprehensive review of finishing processes and providers for titanium, with cost and time implications for production.
ISMM is a one-year postgraduate programme designed to equip numerate graduates, primarily from science, technology, engineering or maths backgrounds, with the skills, personal development and industrial experience to be immediately effective in their early careers in industry.
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Winning big in the Lottery is also a ticket to a lot of media attention. Amanda Vinicky reports on an effort to keep winners' identities secret.
Every now and then, Rep. Will Davis plays the Lottery.
"And I was just thinking if I was fortunate enough to win, I don't know if I would want my name or be required to publicize if I was a winner. And just for the record I'm not, so," says Davis, laughing.
But he's concerned about the people who do win ... fearful that a big announcement makes a sudden millionaire an easy victim for scam artists. Davis, a Democrat from Homewood, proposes prohibiting the state from disclosing a winners' name without authorization.
Illinois Lottery Director Michael Jones says there's a historic reason for requiring winners' names be made public.
"That stemmed from a great deal of controversy surrounding fraud that was committed by lotteries in the 1870s, 1880s, that would sell lots and lots of lottery tickets and then award the prizes to their friends and or relatives. And so in reaction to that, lotteries were banned for many years," Jones says. "Until the '60s. And when they were brought back this was one of the stipulations put into place."
Nevertheless, Jones says in the new era of social media and mega prizes, protecting a winner's privacy is something to consider.


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Ashley, what a charming hotel! I love the architecture, and your room looks so cozy. The view out towards the sea is what really gets me though. Even with the gray day you had — how lovely. I would imagine the views on a clear day must be extraordinary. I would very much like to visit the Aran Islands on my next trip to Ireland, so I've got the Aran View House on my list.
Doolin Accommodation // Aran View House
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After leaving Dingle far too soon, we decided to change up our itinerary a bit so we could fit a day trip to the Aran Islands. This meant getting up at 5:00 am, driving almost four hours to just barely make in time for the 10:00 (and only morning) ferry. It was a caffeine-fueled and nerve-wracking four hours. Driving Irish roads in daylight is one thing and hard enough. Driving them in the dark is borderline daredevil activity. We made it though and despite not feeling well, visiting Inishmore was an amazing experience and well worth it. After arriving back to the Doolin pier, we headed to our Doolin accommodation for the night.
Doolin Accommodation
Doolin is not a very large village but you have a decent selection of places to stay given its close proximity to the Cliffs of Moher and being one of two of places (the other is Galway) to take the ferry to the Aran Islands. When we pulled up at our hotel, I was super impressed. It looked like a mansion more than a hotel. The house was built in 1736 and has remained in one family's lineage for many generations. It sits on 100 acres with breathtaking views of the famous Irish coastline.
Aran View House sits just North of the main part of Doolin and you can easily walk, drive or bike into the village for dinner or live music. Doolin is the gateway to the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands, The Burren, and Doolin Cave. While we only had one night here, it would easily be a great spot to set up home for several nights and take day trips.
Common Areas + Room
While we didn't get to explore the common areas due to our action-packed day, there is a guest lounge and restaurant on site. Our room was a welcomed sight after our long day and we were both so excited to see how spacious it was and the large bathroom with a tub that was calling my name.
The room comfortably sleeps three with a full and twin bed making it perfect for a group of friends or a small family traveling together. There is also plenty of space for your belongings and a nice sitting area with a view.
- Free, fast Wi-FI
- Free and spacious parking (learn more about renting a car in Ireland)
Aran View House was the perfect Doolin accommodation for our short trip but with the room size, proximity to so many amazing destinations and activities and the gorgeous views, I could easily have stayed here longer. I would absolutely recommend this accommodation for anyone visiting Doolin and would definitely stay here again should I find myself in Doolin again (which I hope I do!).
Interested in Doolin accommodation? Check out reviews here or go ahead and book your stay here.
What to Pack for Doolin
Raincoat (yep, it's not just something people say – it can rain at any moment!)
Travel Umbrella (while I didn't bring an umbrella and was too stubborn to buy one, I'd recommend it)
Pacsafe Cross Body Purse (I love my Pacsafe products and would highly recommend using them when traveling)
Comfortable Shoes (my feet tend to hurt pretty easily and these are the best shoes I've had in a while for walking a lot)
Have you ever been to Doolin?? Tell me about it in the comments below ↓↓↓
Ready to book this lovely accommodation? Check out reviews here and book here.
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We went to Inisheer back in September and it was quite the bumpy boat ride to get there, despite being the closest of the islands to Doolin.
We stayed on the island overnight and it was a really great experience, I'd recommend it. There are only a few hundred residents and one, maybe two restaurants. You can tour the entire island on foot in an afternoon, including a beached shipwreck from the 1960s.
I hate the stress of racing for a ferry. We were racing for a ferry on our last trip to Costa Rica and barely made it in time. Unfortunately, it was already booked. We had to drive around for four hours (and some rough roads at night) to bypass the ferry route. Glad you made it to Doolin. It looks so green and beautiful, with great views of the sea.
I love that window, makes a great reading nook! And the Cliffs of Moher look stunning, even with the fog. You're making me want to visit Ireland!
I love historic hotels! And I agree, love that this looks more like a charming mansion than a hotel. It's great that it's such a central location too, that's always important to me when booking accommodation.
This looks like a fabulous place to stay! The western coast of Ireland is stunning. I loved seeing the Cliffs of Mohr and County Cork. When I was in Ireland, it was just a day trip to the coast; we were staying in Limerick. But if I go again, I'd like to spend more time in this area.
Lovely B&B in Ireland!I would love to explore Ireland like you did. This place looks like the perfect place to explore the nearby attractions.
Driving in the dark for four hours?? Yikes! Glad you made it OK. Sounds like the trip — and especially this B&B — was worth it! It looks so cozy and charming — a perfect place to relax after a long day. Will def add to my list for my next Ireland trip!


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When is Polygamy allowed in IslamThe sections of this article are:1- The Noble Verses?
2- What was the purpose of Noble Verse 4:3?
- The way I read Noble Verse 4:3.3- Why didn't Allah Almighty directly prohibit polygamy?
4- Why then did Prophet Muhammad practice polygamy?
5- Can anyone be absolutely fair?
6- Too much illiterate and starving kids damage the society and Islam.
7- What if the person is rich and can afford polygamy?8- An email I received from a Christian. Polygamy was only allowed because of the orphans.9- Conclusion.


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Blog Posts Tagged with "OWASP"
OWASP: What Are the Top 10 Threats and Why Does It Matter?
January 30, 2019 Added by:Nitzan Miron
Since the founding of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) in 2001, it has become a leading resource for online security best practices.
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Software Security: An Imperative to Change
June 05, 2014 Added by:Rohit Sethi
Attention-grabbing exploits are becoming the norm. We hear about bugs like Heartbleed and IE 0days almost every week. Understandably the public is concerned about insecure technology. Yet for those of us who work in information security, this isn't news at all. We have long known that insecure software is the root cause of most breaches.
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How SAMM Addresses Outsourced Development
January 28, 2014 Added by:Nima Dezhkam
Despite SAMM's comprehensive guidelines around establishing an organization-wide security program and integrating security into in-house software development life-cycle, it does not elaborate as much on third-party vendor security and outsourced software development.
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OWASP Vulnerability Deep Dive: CSRF
October 30, 2013 Added by:Kyle Adams
While OWASP has been around for a long time, and many security experts are aware of their top 10 web vulnerability report, I thought it would be beneficial to elaborate and share a bit more color on each one. This blog series will focus on some of the most common web attack vectors, how they are exploited, some examples, and finally how to prevent the exploit on your own applications.
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Why Are We Failing at Software Security?
May 01, 2013 Added by:Nish Bhalla
While there are many granular reasons for software security failures at the institutional, developer or vendor level - there are five industry-wide problems that are fueling the current state of insecurity. These are complicated problems and will not be easy to solve. But until we do, software security will remain at risk.
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Why You Shouldn't Use the OWASP Top 10 as a List of Software Security Requirements
February 21, 2013 Added by:Rohit Sethi
On February 15, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) came out with its 2013 list of candidates for the Top 10 web application security flaws. The challenge is that while the Top 10 details security flaws, these flaws don't map cleanly to requirements.
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Rediscovering Our Way: OWASP AppSec Ireland 2012
September 20, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
We can't expect the OWASP community to continue forward as a collection of application-security focused professionals without developer outreach, education, and more outreach. Application (and software) security isn't about security people at all, it's about developers...
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Hooray! An Open-Source Password Analyzer Tool...
June 08, 2012 Added by:Brent Huston
The time it takes to crack a password is the only true measure of its worth. Morris has created a tool for administrators that allows them to configure a password policy based on the time to crack, the possible technology that an attacker might be using, and the password protection technology in use...
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Solving Problems from the Security Viewpoint
June 07, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
From experience, there are 3 clearly identified causes for poor adoption of well-intentioned security-built technology into everyday development and systems building... Let's take a look at them and see what can be done to raise the level of adoption from each case...
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Making Things Worse by Asking all the Wrong Questions
May 14, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
Blaming OWASP and developers for not adopting secure coding is silly. Uuntil the business cares about security, and developers have an incentive to write more secure code, tools and simple to use transparent technologies like that which OWASP provides won't get utilized...
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Three Areas to Test when Assessing Mobile Applications
May 02, 2012 Added by:Tom Eston
Mobile Application testing is something that will evolve as mobile apps get more complex and the business drives more towards mobile solutions. If you're deploying mobile apps for your business it's more important than ever to have testing done on three areas at a minimum....
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Guide to the OWASP Application Security Top Ten
May 01, 2012 Added by:Fergal Glynn
Operating as a community of like-minded professionals, OWASP issues software tools and knowledge-based documentation on application security. All of its articles, methodologies and technologies are made available free of charge to the public...
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The Patchwork Cloud - A Model Driven Approach
April 27, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
As we discussed at OWASP AppSec APAC in Sydney recently, there is still too much focus being given to the security of infrastructure, and we're spending a disproportionate amount of time on the security of networks, servers, etc. rather than actually looking at the applications...
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Reflections on Ten years of Software Security
April 21, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
Given a finite amount of time to write a piece of software with specified features and functionality the security of that code will always take a back seat. At least for the time being.Let's face it, code breaks in strange ways that it's not always easy to understand...
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On the Value of Security Conferences
April 19, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
What's interesting is the question of business value. Management sends employees to 'security conferences' to learn something and bring it back to the organization. But what value do the ever-increasing number of security conferences provide as stand-alone events?
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OWASP Releases Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) 1.4.0
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What Business, NPOs, Community Leaders gain by sponsoring and using Knowledge, Tools, Actions of Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC and Tutor/Mentor Connection
Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC offers Investors, Sponsors and Business Partners Social Return on Investment. As a result of the work we do more youth in high poverty areas will be able to participate in mentor-rich non-school programs.
Investors will enjoy the rewards of seeing their money do good; while also earning a reasonable rate of return from their investment.
What other VALUE do we offer potential investors, sponsors, partners?
Value #1 – TIME Savings
By collecting, sorting, sharing information anyone can use to build strategies and support actions that help kids from poor neighborhoods expand their network of adult support and learning opportunities, we offer a "TIME SAVINGS" to millions of potential users who would have to spend a considerable amount of their own time searching for this information, or, understanding how to apply it.
//In this article "time" is a commodity that has value. Corporations that influence how people use their "time" will reap 21st century profits. "A Brief History of the Corporation." [http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/06/08/a-brief-history-of-the-corporation-1600-to-2100/
Value # – Lower Costs of NPOs acquiring dollars, volunteers, etc.
By maintaining a map-directory containing more than 175 tutor/mentor programs in Chicago and creating events and advertising that draws donors and volunteers to tutor/mentor programs included in the Directory, we lower the costs of acquiring needed resources for each organization offering tutoring/mentoring in the region. See map/directory at [http://www.tutormentorprogramlocator.net
Value # – Increase talent retention and human capital in NPO sector.
By helping non profit tutoring and/or mentoring programs attract volunteers and donors at lower costs, we improve the consistency of funding, lower the emotional stress of fund-raising, and encourage more people to stay in jobs longer…..thus increasing the level of knowledge and experience within each organization and across the entire sector.
Value to Business # – Talent Development: Increase opportunities for employees to expand skills and build informal networks
By helping companies from many sectors develop employee engagement strategies within tutor/mentor programs we provide informal learning opportunities for volunteers who take on leadership and project management roles in NPOs.
This article, titled Exploring the Role of Boundary Spanning in Distributed Networks of Knowledge, illustrates the value of informal networks connecting people within companies and at multiple locations. Connecting employees in a tutor/mentor program strategy can help build informal networks that benefit businesses. Engaging employees as "network builders and boundary spanners" gives them skills they can use to lead other communities of practice within a company.
By encouraging volunteers from multiple sectors to participate in individual programs, we expand the informal network for every volunteer involved….as well as for every youth involved.
Value to Business # – Access to local customers and future employees
By helping companies connect with tutor/mentor programs throughout a city like Chicago we help companies share their values, products and services and work opportunities with thousands of people who are potential customers and future employees. Without using T/MI Directory of programs companies only encourage volunteer-involvement in a few select organizations chosen by management, thus limiting the choices of where and how volunteers get involved, and thus the number who do get involved.
Value to Business – # Access to virtual network of customers and future employees in multiple cities
By building a platform that is used in many cities, we connect volunteers and youth from multiple programs in a single city with multiple programs, learning and networking opportunities across the world. We expand the range of ideas that volunteers, youth and supporters can bring to individual tutor/mentor programs, and that they can bring to their own work/life experiences.
Value: Vertical Network/Multiple Strategies
What makes our strategy unique is that we not only collect information, but we attempt to create greater advertising frequency so more people use the information and become volunteers, donors and supporters of tutor/mentor programs throughout a region.
What also makes us unique is we focus on single cause and use maps to focus on a distribution of programs. I think on any site with multiple causes, it's hard to attract attention to a single cause, and to the orgs in that cause. This strategy can duplicate in other cause areas.
In this Forbes article the author writes: "Business depends on people making or doing things that other people believe are valuable enough to be worth paying for." For the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC to earn income as a business model we need to find ways to identify potential purchasers of our services, show value, and provide a way for services to be purchased.
In this same article the author also writes "Corporate philanthropy is still important, and partnerships are more important than ever. Corporate philanthropy isn't intended to have significant and measurable business and/or social results but it does need to be aligned with social purpose. " This concept map shows what I believe are values to business of investing in a tutor/mentor strategy.
How does one generate revenue for sharing ideas. Read this article about thought-leadership, titled "5 Reasons Why Thought Leaders Should Never Charge for their Time." These are challenges I'm facing and have not found answers for.
Getting business leaders engaged in this discussion is one of the primary barriers to success. Read this blog article and view the graphic above on-line.
If you're reading this, can you help develop this argument and strategy?
Few others do this in as many ways. Thus, this strategy could be duplicated in many cities, with support from Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC.


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Style Icons: Sofia Coppola
Posted by Ana Holguin on October 17, 2012 · 1 Comment
Born into a major Hollywood family, a lot of Sofia Coppola's career has been critiqued as a product of nepotism. After all, it can't be too hard to break into the movie biz when Francis Ford Coppola is your daddy. I'm not one of her haters though. Beyond her elegant and heart-wrenching screenwriting, her directorial portrayals of femininity as both fragile and fierce, I'm pulled to this Coppola's strength of aesthetics. There's just something about Sofia.
Movies like Lost in Translation (2003), The Virgin Suicides (1999), and Marie Antionette (2006) possess a mesmerizing visual power as Coppola creates moods with meticulous settings, washes of color, and scenes framed to capture both the agony and the ecstasy of any given moment. I love how she is invested in the bittersweet and how she uses style to express the affective register of her films.
It's no surprise, then, that her personal style is likewise consistent, nuanced, and impeccable. Coppola's closet is marked by a heavy rotation of classy basics. She doesn't dip into every trend, though you will see her don an artsy piece of modern construction or fresh cut for formal events. In general, her look is cool, chic, laid-back, easy, but definitely put-together. Her take on feminine is simple with a few soft flourishes like a 70's style tie-neck blouse, or a sweet yet polished Peter Pan collar. When capturing her look, aim for well fitted pants that skim curves, but not too tightly. Dark-wash bootcut or slightly flared trouser jeans maintain a balance between casual comfort and strong lines that can take you just about anywhere. Though you'll see her in simple or artsy pumps, the ease of her look is best expressed with classic flats. Think minimal fuss, but with a bit of interest — a metallic bow detail or some other clean, modern extra, but nothing too heavily patterned or garrish. Coppola acheives her just-threw-this-on appeal with garments that aren't overtly sexy, or girly. Fit for her is loose, but not sloppy and a structured bag and well-cut coat temper the flowy lines of the rest of her outfit.
When taking a cue from Sofia, less is more. Find comfortable pieces that aren't overtly feminine, but are soft and easy. Focus on fit and play up unexpected palettes and details. This style icon is not about blaring statements, but thoughtful assemblages that create a feel, an air, a subtle and tasteful impression.
Ana Holguin writes PopHeart for The Idler.
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Academic misconduct, Belfast, Paul Jump, Professor Tony Gallagher, QUB, Queen's University, Russell Group, Times Higher Education
High praise to Paul Jump firstname.lastname@example.com of The Times Higher Education Magazine published a news article reporting the findings of a secretive Queen's University investigation into the worst kept secret in Northern Ireland. The administration of this Russell Group university refuse to reveal the penalty imposed or indeed if their "entreprenurial professor" was let off, again.
Professor Tony Gallagher's non-existent book, Educational and Legal Aspeects of Selection in Schools continues to be referenced by the publisher in the Department of Education (Northern Ireland)'s website. (see below) http://www.deni.gov.uk/22-ppa_gallagherandsmith_mainreport.pdf


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Kelly Osbourne tats tidied
Kelly Osbourne was surprised when she saw the publicity material for her stint in Chicago, the home for broken careers. No, she wasn't surprised she'd been cast in a musical, but that they'd airbrushed out her tattoos:
We've never quite seen why you'd be "proud" of a tattoo, since all it is is something someone else has done to you: it's like a piece of canvas taking pride in what an artist has painted upon it. Only not quite the same, as canvas doesn't actually pay the artist.
And we love the idea that Kelly really believes people will see the pictures and register that her apparently world-famous tattoos were missing, as if they were seeing a picture of the House of Parliament with Big Ben blotted out.
Even if people did notice, surely they'd assume that, since Osbourne is meant to be playing a woman from the 1920s, she'd probably covered up the tattoos herself on the grounds that the woman she's portraying would hardly be likely to be covered in multi-colour anchors and half-hearted wings in that decade.
Osbourne hasn't really got the whole point of "acting is pretending to be someone else", has she?


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Database publishing is a sub-discipline of DTP (Desktop Publishing).
The information published comes directly from a database. This is very useful for B2B technical catalogues, illustrated prices and product information sheets etc, in other words any structured document the content of which can be found in a database.
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DemocraThree: 14 March 2014
by J.R.
Every Friday bloggers from around The Heptarchy will update us on the news and notes from their teams (with that fancy header image courtesy of Mike D; like democracy itself, it's a perpetual work-in-progress). Yes, we ripped this off from TRH's Pacific War Room; no, we don't care. And since we ripped it off, we'll follow their lead and go in standings order.
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Game Time's Tyler Atwood
When we last heard from Conference III's longest-ever strap-holder, everyone was still high on Ryan Miller but low on Steve Ott from the big trade. Would four games change the tide? Well, I mean, it doesn't really work that way in an 82-game season, but whatever.
We begin Saturday in Denver, where in direct contrast to the Blues' prior game in Nashville, the team played perhaps the most exciting 2-1 hockey game in the history of Conference III. A game that had great back-and-forth action showcased two goaltenders basically standing on their heads because they had to, and the Blues—thanks to a super-sweet pass from TJ Oshie to David Backes and another goal from Patrik Berglund—got the better of the score, thus (at the time) retaining the Conference III Title Belt and keeping an all-of-a-sudden close-in-the-standings Avalanche(s) squad at bay in the Central.
No rest for the weary, though, as the next day the Blues had to deal with Daylight Savings Time beginning (and losing an hour) and travel to St. Paul to defend the strap again against an also-traveling Wild(s) team. Ilya Bryzgalov's first game as Minnesota's goaltender did not begin very well. He gave up a goal to Carlo friggin' Colaiacovo, for Pete's sake. However, the Howlers came back to tie the game at two and send it to overtime . . . followed by a shootout . . . where Bryzgalov once again looked baffled thanks to Oshie (Yeah, he might be good at that stuff) and Alexander Steen. Meanwhile, Brian Elliott—getting the start in place of Miller for the first time since the day of the trade—stopped one shot and watched Mikko Koivu totally honk his attempt wide, all conspiring to grant the Blues a 3-2 win and another successful title defense.
So that takes us to Tuesday at home. Little did the team know the Stars would be on an emotional rollercoaster heading into the game following the on-the-bench collapse of Rich Peverley (and, thank goodness, it appears he's going to be okay, though he'll miss the remainder of the season). The Blues struck first, then the Stars tied it late in the first, then took the lead early in the third which was followed quickly by a goal from Roman friggin' Polak. Despite good pressure from both sides, overtime ensued . . . and Canadian Olympic hero Jamie Benn won it, thus transferring the title belt to Dallas. Teeth were gnashed, hearts were broken . . . and then a few minutes later the Blues looked at the standings, had a beer and calmed down ahead of the next game.
And who better for the Blues to play the game following a tough loss than . . . the Edmonton Oilers? Thursday night's tilt with arguably the worst team in the Pacific Division was David Perron's first game back in St. Louis since being traded in the summer, and he was treated warmly by the crowd . . . until he hoarked off Steen (leading to matching roughing minors), high-sticked Oshie and caused freshly-off-the-Injured-Reserve-List Vladimir Sobotka to lose his damn mind. The game was tied 2-2 after two periods (the tying goal was amusing . . . while Barret Jackman lay on the ice bleeding because of a skate cut to his ear, play continued and the Oilers scored), but four goals in the third by the better team gave the home-standers an easy 6-2 victory. The aforementioned Sobotka, centering a line with Oshie and Vladimir Tarasenko, had three points (in fact, each one of these three men had three points on the night). He's a good player and stuff, and I imagine Team Czech Republic missed him in the Olympics.
Next up, The Note has a rematch in Nashville with the Predators Saturday, followed by a home game with the Jets Monday and a nationally-televised roadie in Chicago (HEY! AN ACTUAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY! AMAZING!) in what may be a bout for the Crown of Fecal Matter Wednesday before heading to Pennsylvania for the weekend. Hopefully losing the belt doesn't bring the team down, though judging by Thursday's result, there's not much to be concerned with on that regard.
Colorado Avalanche
The Internet's Anthrax Jones
The Colorado Avalanche faced a week that offered 6 points from #ConferenceIII rivals, and walked away with a respectable four of them. Large games against the poop-throwers from St. Louis and the Blackhawks sandwiching a home game against Winnipeg (still technically an NHL opponent!) provided the Avs with a chance to position themselves for home-ice advantage in the playoffs, and that's what the hell they were able to do.
Things started in unlovely fashion last Saturday, with Olympic Hero/ Otherwise Zero TJ Oshie leading the Blueballs into Pepsi Center and emerging with a 2-1 win. Ryan Miller, the only man to ever leave Buffalo for a LESS-attractive city, outduelled Semyon Varlamov with 26 saves, and puppy mill owner David Backes scored the opening goal in a game the Blues controlled for the first two periods. A furious Avalanche charge in the 3rd saw PA Parenteau halve the St Louis lead with 11 minutes remaining, but that was as close as the good guys would get.
Monday night saw Atlantapeg visiting Denver, and this result was more palatable. John Mitchell and Andre Benoit bookended a pair of Dustin Bah…by…fuglyin? goals and Matt Duchene put the Jets and Inigo Montoya out of their misery with a pinballing overtime winner.
That result brought the Avs within one point of 2nd place Chicago, and by some crazy witchcraft coincidence, the Blackhawks were the next team slated to come to Colorado. The Avalanche raced to a 2-0 lead in the first 22 minutes of the game, before getting Kaned by a dancing backhand that cut the lead to one. Heading to the 3rd period with a one goal lead in a large game is the type of situation the Joe Sacco Avs would've gagged on, but this isn't Joe Sacco, and this team doesn't suck. Ryan O'Reilly potted his team-leading 25th goal at the tail end of an extended 5 on 3, and the Avs held on for a 3-2 win and at least temporary control over 2nd place.
Chicago Blackhawks
Cheer The Anthem's Mike Devine
Only two games to talk about this week and, call it a hunch, but I suspect my Noble Colleague Thraxy has already waxed lyrical about one of them directly above this article. So I'll be brief.
The Hawks made hard work of beating Buffalo despite a highlight-reel effort from Patrick Kane, who, as you may have heard once or twice, is actually from Buffalo. Corey Crawford started in net, which had us scratching our heads, but reflecting that he had a few days off before the Colorado game. I mean, he's GOT to start a four-point game against a team that could leapfrog the Hawks, right?
Enter the Q and two bizarre personnel decisions: first, Antti Raanta got his first start in months because
a) He was in goal when the Hawks put up seven on a disoriented Avs team that had arrived in Chicago in the wee hours of the morning and foregone a morning skate. Never mind that he also got the Hook in Denver when the Avs were doing something similar. He knows what it takes to beat Colorado. Or something.
b) They're hiding Crawford from the cold analysis of Patrick Roy ahead of the almost-certain 1st Round matchup. Because, you know, there's no such thing as "Video" or anything.
c) Q believes that "Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold" and figures to get some payback by using a stone-cold goalie.
It didn't work, of course, and now the Hawks are going to be fighting it out with the Avs for home-ice advantage while St Louis disappear over the horizon. As for the other personnel decision? Well, I've made a few thousand copies of this and plan on plastering the UC and environs with them. Also Q's house.
(Credit to my good buddy @BvrlyBrewmaster for remembering the Garfield & Friends link to the Brookbank Brothers)
Minnesota Wild
Hockey Wilderness's Ger Devine
The Wild have played 4 games since the trade deadline and boy, oh boy, they look like a totally different team (in a good way).
In Matt Moulson's first game, on the road against Dallas, the Wild were the better team but made some sloppy mistakes. Everything fell apart in the 3rd period when Erik Haula was given 5 and a game for running Kari Lehtonen with the Wild up 3-2. Now, I do think he went to the net a bit recklessly, but you gotta remember that Cody Eakin quite clearly tripped him which definitely made things a lot worse. Sadly, Lehtonen was concussed and could be out for the season. At least the Stars took advantage and scored a GTG on the resulting powerplay before capitalising on a vintage Keith Ballard turnover to score the winner with 5 minutes to go, so some justice was done. Haula wasn't suspended so I guess that means it wasn't dirty? DOPS never gets it wrong, right?
On Monday, the Wild entertained the St.Louis Blues who are often held up as the Wild's #1 nemesis; a team we just can't beat and who are the reason the Wild roster needs to get "moar size". The stakes were pretty high as the Conference III Championship Belt was on the line. Amazingly, the Wild actually outplayed the Blues in a supremely impressive performance but couldn't win it in regulation. They would eventually lose in a shootout, but a moral victory had been won. This was Ilya Bryzgalov's first start and, after giving up a couple goals in the first, he settled down and played quite well. Matt Moulson also got his first goal for the team.
The next game saw the Oilers visit the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild were the better team and raced to a 3-goal lead. But, thanks to some uncharacteristic shakiness from Darcy Kuemper, they blew it and lost in the shootout. The final game of the week was against the Rangers, another puck possession powerhouse, and the Wild were easily the better team, running out 2-1 winners. Kuemper had a strong game in net and Nino Niederreiter and Zach Parise scored the goals.
Speaking of Niederreiter, he was finally promoted back into the top-6 during that game, a move which a lot of fans have wanted for a while and, hey presto, it worked like a dream. On Tuesday, Nino-gate came to a head on Hockey Wilderness with some big time arguments about why Nino should be getting the minutes and opportunities in the top-6 that Charlie Coyle and Dany Heatley seem to get without performing as well. With that controversy apparently coming to an end, I'm busy trying to start next week's: Ryan Suter is kind of having a mediocre season.
The best moment of the week was Mikael Granlund reaching that magic 35-point milestone in 53 games. Also, Marco Scandella, Charlie Coyle, Jason Zucker and Nino Niederreiter met Miley Cyrus.
Next week the Wild take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at home before going out East to face the Bruins, Islanders and Devils.
Dallas Stars
Defending Big D's David Wilson
It would have been a great week for the Stars. Except this happened:
Kinda hard to focus on the game of hockey with that going on around. Kudos to the NHL for postponing that night's game. None of the fans even cared about the hockey game at that point, it's hard to imagine the players caring. Especially not after seeing their faces in that video. It was as though they'd all seen a ghost, which, in some ways, they had.
Happily though, Rich Peverley stabilized that night, and was even able to participate briefly in a press conference on Wednesday
Of course, if he'd had his way he would have returned to the game on Monday, after being resuscitated. And no, I'm not going to comment on the internet meme that was spawned by that incident, except to say that leg cramps fucking suck.
Moving on from that defining moment of the Dallas Stars' season, it was a very Conference III week for the Stars. And by that I mean that the only two completed games were intra-Division rivalries. First up was a game against the Minnesota Wild. A game that was played on the night of the jersey retirement of the greatest player ever, with no caveats, absolutely none, not ever.*
Following that spectacular ceremony, the Stars proceeded to play a tight game against those well-known Conference III goons, the Minnesota Wild. First Matt Cooke tried to emulate Dustin Brown by taking out an opposing team's star rookie with a knee-on-knee hit, and later, Erik Haula tried to emulate Brandon Meriweather by going helmet-to-helmet on Stars' goaltender Kari Lehtonen (seriously Ger, unacceptable). Of course, this led to the Dallas Stars' debut of newly-acquired backup goaltender, Tim Thomas. Dressed as a Christmas tree for some strange reason.
We've been told the new pads are on order.
As far as I'm concerned though, Thomas can wear his Panthers mask and pads for the rest of the season, after he shut down the Wild in that third period, allowing the Stars to complete a magical comeback, winning the game on an Erik Cole breakaway goal with four minutes remaining.
And then, a day after the drama of the Rich Peverley incident, Thomas again backstopped the Stars to victory. This time against the league-leading St. Louis Blues. Which means, you guessed it, it's ours! The Conference III Championship Belt is finally ours!!! Not only did the Stars go into the Blues' barn and emerge victorious, but they did it without Kari Lehtonen, Rich Peverley, and Alex Chiasson, who was understandably rattled after being a firsthand witness to Peverley's collapse, and thus didn't travel with the team that night.
A victory over St. Louis, and when you add in the fact that the Blues were 18-0-1 against the Central Division prior to that game, and had some silly good record at home, the only possible conclusion to draw is that the Stars are never going to lose again.
*K, so maybe greatest American-born player, but still.
Winnipeg Jets
JetsNation's Ross Smith
Aaaahhhh, that's it. Like slipping into a warm bath, this is just the thing to unwind from a stressful week at work: sweet, sweet failure. Oh, it's so good, I almost forgot. Including two winnable games that went to OT (Colorado) and a shootout (Vancouver)? Man, pass the Epsom salts! Can you feel the pores unclogging? They were all filled up with hope. Much better to let them breathe. A Habanero-hot Rangers team coming up? Oh, we're gonna lose so hard. They're going to chew up our beer-league D-corps like a Sarlacc Pit devours bounty hunters. (Sorry for the random Star Wars reference. I just saw some casting rumors for the new movie and I'm having a hard time imagining dead-eyed Todd from Breaking Bad as a heroic Jedi. He shot that BMX kid in cold blood! Shot him down like a dirty dog!!)
Really, what can I say? This team isn't tanking per se but, as I mentioned last week, they are now clearly playing for the participation ribbon this season. The division is full of greyhounds on a sprint: St. Louis, Chicago and Colorado all seem as likely a Cup contender as any in the West. Even Dallas is chasing the mechanical rabbit! It's like they suddenly remembered they're stocked with offensive talent after Tyler Seguin looked at his backwards tattoo in the mirror that read "goal scorer". (It helps to have Sammy Jankis on your wing.) What is happening?! I'm becoming your hockey blog Netflix queue. How Nashville ended up slumming it down here in the basement with Winnipeg is beyond me but I'm sure JR will illuminate us.
The only thing that can keep the next few weeks interesting is if Winnipeg decides to audition some of the up and coming talent. Watching this current roster is just an exercise in futility – like arguing with posters on a Fox News comment board or drinking Diet Coke with your McValue meal to cut calories. Alternately, do they even take themselves seriously enough to play spoiler? The rest of the division surely doesn't take the Jets very seriously. There's not much of a fight to put up. The Jets aren't Rocky to any of these teams' Apollo Creed, they're the walk-in freezer side of beef to those teams' Rocky. The new Robocop to their classic Robocop. HaydeSidn Christensen to their Harrison Ford. Lenny to their George. Is my point coming through? I'm not sure it makes sense to even me. Do we need to delve into the catalogue of Sidney Lumet for deeper, more penetrating metaphors or can you just accept the fact that I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!!
Breathe. Breathe. Let the fragrant rosewater-infused bath bomb fizz its way into your blackening soul and scrub away your tension with its lovely scent… of failure. Disappointment. Ineptitude. Indifference. It's not so bad. It's kinda nice. Tell me about the rabbits, George.
PS – Here's some actual hockey blar-blar-blar: The Jets continue to be a mess behind the perfunctory play of Pavelec, patchwork D and 4 offensive lines that are totally discombobulated and mismatched in the absence of Mark Scheifele. Everyone knows Byfuglien should be back on the blue line but if you take him out of the offense then the only thing they could replace him with is a Phil Housley bobble-head. It would still be better than Chris Thorburn.
PPS – Please go have a glance at this great little piece on Evander Kane from JN's Kevin McCartney. We enjoy Evander! For some reason, folks in Winnipeg like to complain about the talented young winger but their math just doesn't add up. These are the same fans who complain that we're too negative about the team. Go figure.
PPPS – Your Netflix queue from this article is: Star Wars IV-VI, Breaking Bad S1-5, Memento, Fast Food Nation, Rocky, Robocop (1987), Shattered Glass (Hayden Christensen wasn't always terrible), The Fugitive, Of Mice and Men, Network, Citizen Kane.
Stay sexy, America! We'll talk again next week.
Nashville Predators
III Communication's J.R. Lind
The Predator Way. "The Predator Way," like the Constitution, used to be a set of principles to guide this wayward band of misfits, but now — also like the Constitution — it means whatever you want it to mean.
For years, The Predator Way was derided. The defense-first system with a heavy reliance on hot goaltending was a mirage. It relied on hot shooting — we shall never forgot Sergei Kostitsyn and his 20-someodd shooting percentage. The covered up woeful possession numbers. The Predators were fake good.
Now, the Predator Way means something different. It basically means an inability to score, but it can also mean an inability to sign a good back-up goaltender just in case your world-class guy gets a random freak infection in his hip.
So the Predators have changed from a team that can't keep the puck but scores anyway and steals wins with good goaltending to a pretty dang good possession team (currently 12th in FenClose and on a 12-game streak in which they've won the FenClose battle, having not been out-FenClosed since January 26 against Edmonton) that has had meh goaltending and horrible shooting.
Since last we talked, the Preds have won two of three. The loss came at the end of a five-game homestand during which Nashville wanted to make one last oomph at the postseason, but went 1-4. Never really out of any of those games, the stretch ended with a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jackets, because of course it did.
Like a philandering businessman in a loveless marriage, the Preds couldn't score at home so they hit the road. Leaping out to a 3-0 lead in Ottawa — in which Cody Ceci learned a very important lesson: Do not block Shea Weber's slapshot with your face. Use something less important and less painful. Such as your shadow:
The Preds coughed up a lead and the Sens sent it to overtime, but when the Preds need a game-winning goal in Canada, there's only one man to turn to:
Ah, young Seth Jones, Connecticut's delegate to the Constitutional Convention, negotiator of the Gadsden Purchase, chief strategist at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, designer of the straight-six engine, caretaker of Petrified Forest National Park, etc and so on.
Finally, Pekka Rinne gets a post-infection win and inches ever-closer to Tomas Vokoun's record as Nashville's winningest goaltender.
Then it was off to Buffalo for the second of the back-to-back. Ho-hum 4-1, with a nice performance by Carter Hutton and eight goals in two games for the no-goal Preds.
An interesting development in the last week has been Mattias Ekholm's new trick of lobbing the puck into the offensive zone. It's resulted in a goal each time and maybe soon, I won't be the only person who calls him Big Easy.
The Preds wrap the roadie tonight in Chicago, attempting to avoid the ignominy of wearing the Crap Cap. They'll go back-to-back with a home game against St. Louis tomorrow, before heading back on the road for a swing through western Canada (and Chicago again).
The Way is a long and winding road.


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Within the field of global mobility of personnel, social security costs are as significant as immigration compliance. Due to the changing European legal landscape for immigration as well as for the posting of workers, social security has grown in importance as companies strategically plan for personnel assignments.
The application for a certificate of social security coverage (commonly now known as a CoC, or an A1 certificate amongst all the countries that apply the EU Regulations on social security) has become fundamental not only for showing compliance with social security obligations for the period of a temporary secondment, but also for securing work permits and for guaranteeing compliance with posted worker notification requirements from Day 1. New categories of work permits offering the possibility to work in various EU countries at the same time, like the ICT permit, raise important social security challenges.
According to consistent case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union ('CJEU' or 'the Court'), set out in the current European Regulations, a CoC should be considered binding, and therefore in principle does not allow the institutions of the host country to examine its validity.
The CJEU Judgment
Today the CJEU has replied to a very important request for a preliminary ruling from the Belgian Supreme Court, in respect of the scope of the binding nature of the E101 certificate (C-359/16).
In its ruling, the CJEU follows the opinion of the Advocate-General Saugmandsgaard Øe by stating that a court of the host country may disregard an E101 (or A1) certificate, formally issued in accordance with the provisions of the EU Regulations, by the competent institution of the home country, if that court finds that the certificate was obtained or invoked fraudulently.
In the current EU Regulations there is no definition of 'fraud' (yet). Anticipating an amendment of the Regulations, the CJEU suggests that fraud can be detected in cases where the applicant has the intention of concealing the fact that the objective conditions for requesting a CoC are not fulfilled. E.g. the condition that the employer continues to have an actual business in the home country.
The present ruling comes after yet another very important judgement of the CJEU of last year (C-620/15) in which the Court had re-confirmed its consolidated case-law by stating that a CoC is binding as long as the certificate has not been withdrawn or declared invalid by the authorities of the issuing Member State. This holds true even where it is found that the conditions under which the worker carries out his/her activities clearly do not fall within the material scope of the legal provision under which the certificate is issued.
Recalling the principles of cooperation and mutual trust between Member States, the CJEU's decision today opens the door, for the first time, for the host country's competent authorities to investigate the facts underlying the issuance of a CoC. If the home country fails to carry out a review of the certificate within a reasonable period of time in the light of evidence of fraud, and the certificate is not withdrawn or declared invalid by the home country, the host country will therefore be allowed to disregard the certificate. In practice, this will likely lead to retro-active applicability of host country social security, along with rather significant penalties.
Finally, considering another opinion of the same Advocate-General in a very recent pronouncement of January 31st, 2018, the CJEU may continue down the same road in the future in respect of other conditions that are fundamental for the issuance of a CoC, such as the fact that a posted worker cannot be sent in replacement of another posted worker.
How We Can Help
Although today's judgment has to be viewed in light of the protests of many European countries in relation to 'social dumping' and the need to intervene in that respect, it will likely give rise to more investigative actions in respect of the CoC, from host country authorities.
Fragomen can assist your company with ensuring that A1 certificates are requested in accordance with the requirements of the EU Regulations, and make sure your company is compliant in both immigration and social security, from Day 1.


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Wiggins begins final event in Britain before retiring
Sir Bradley Wiggins began his final event in Britain before retiring as he raced for the first time since his use of a banned steroid was revealed.
The 36-year-old is competing with Mark Cavendish in the madison at the Six Day London event, which finishes on Sunday.
Wiggins, Britain's most decorated Olympian, will retire after next month's Six Day track event in Ghent.
He had three therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) granted for the anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone.
The UCI, cycling's world governing body, cleared him to use the banned substance to treat allergies and respiratory issues.
There is no suggestion any rules were broken, but some have questioned whether Wiggins and Team Sky acted correctly.
Wiggins took the drug during his time at Team Sky, shortly before the Tour de France in 2011 and 2012 – which he won, becoming the first Briton to do so – and the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
His TUEs were approved by British authorities and the UCI. Both Wiggins and Team Sky have denied wrongdoing.
Team Sky, British Cycling and Wiggins are also co-operating with a UK Anti-Doping probe into a package that was delivered to the team during the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine, which Wiggins won.
Richard Conway, BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent
"Good to get back on a bike" is how Sir Bradley Wiggins put it when introduced by one of the Six Day Cycling hosts to a cheering crowd tonight.
With continuing questions over his use of TUEs and scrutiny over a mystery package delivered to Team Sky following a race in 2011, he opted not to speak with the media and remained out of sight in the warm-up area.
His partner for this event, Mark Cavendish, did talk. However, he wasn't keen to discuss Wiggins, answering in curt sentences even when asked simple questions about taking to the track with the five-time Olympic champion.
This is a sport under pressure. And tonight the tension showed.
Article source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/37770674


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This chart shows the underlying motif distribution in a PhosphoScan® IMAC LC-MS/MS experiment using 4026 nonredundant tryptic peptides generated from mouse embryo and captured using PTMScan® Phospho-Enrichment IMAC Fe-NTA Magnetic Beads. Within this data set, 84% of the peptides were phosphorylated on serine residues, 13% on threonine, and 3% on tyrosine.
The Motif Logo was generated from a PhosphoScan® IMAC LC-MS/MS experiment using 4026 nonredundant tryptic peptides derived from mouse embryo and captured using PTMScan® Phospho-Enrichment IMAC Fe-NTA Magnetic Beads. The logo demonstrates the relative frequency of amino acids in a given position around the modified site within this data set.
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Sebs Shyness Tactic
Sebs Shyness Tactic
Are you shy? Then here's why you MUST overcome it
Shyness is a problem which affects almost every one at some time or another.
But for a lot of people this problem can be chronic, and as a formerly shy person I can tell you it's not a lot of fun.
Being shy you will miss out on so many things it's crazy.
You'll be restricted in your career, friendships and dating prospects and the richness of life will pass you by.
And the truth is that being shy is like standing in the shadows all your life, and believe me no one is going to pull you out of it because they are too busy enjoying their own lives.
This is a problem you must solve yourself, and it's actually a lot easier than you think.
You see, shyness is very simple to overcome, and that's because there is a root biological cause which makes people shy.
And the way to overcome this root biological cause is with a very simple cognitive "Trick" which allows you to be confident around people…instead of nervous, awkward or quiet.
I learnt this trick from a guy called Sean Cooper.
Like a lot of people he also suffered from shyness and crippling social anxiety and eventually got sick of watching life pass him by.
He set out on a quest to overcome this issue and what he discovered was terrifying.
As it turns out very few people, even "Medical Professionals" like psychologists and Doctors, understand what really causes shyness and anxiety.
Plus very few of them has ever suffered from these problems.
Which means that the techniques they use to help people get over these problems have no grounding in reality and, in Sean's experience – and mine – have almost no chance of working.
(I'm talking about stupid things like exposure therapy or visualization exercises.)
The second thing which Sean discovered is that pharmaceutical companies are probably the world's leading source of anxiety issues.
Let me explain:
These companies have only one goal, which is PROFIT.
They claim your shyness is caused by a "Chemical imbalance" and then they sell you drugs to treat this imbalance.
But what usually ends up happening is that you become addicted and dependent on these drugs, and end up taking them for years….making them a lot of money.
And speaking from personal experience, it is very, very difficult to get off these drugs.
You've probably heard of people speaking about how they are going to "Taper off from their meds"
Well that's because once you've been taking them for a while you cannot just quit because your body is now dependent on the drugs…and quitting will lead to severe withdrawal.
Not a pretty picture is it?
And the reality is that if you want to overcome your shyness, you must avoid these drugs at all costs.
And believe me, if you read this article you'll see that shyness is NOT caused by a chemical imbalance.
Like I said there is a very simple root biological cause of your shyness, and all you need to overcome it is this simple cognitive trick.
Before I knew about this I had never seen it mentioned anywhere else, but I used it to completely rid myself of all shyness in less than a week.
Remember, life is far too short to spend your entire life being shy and anxious.
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Breast Augmentation
Being the most common procedure performed in 2012, breast augmentation is popular for various reasons. Whether you are trying to add balance to your figure or just enhance aspects of the bust such as size, cleavage, or asymmetry, breast augmentation offers patients both predictable and reliable results.
Whether you want a subtle difference or to stop traffic, communication is key in helping us make the proper decisions leaving you with the most incredible look. Factors to consider are approach, implant type, size, and profile.
There are 4 common approaches used. The simplest and most direct technique's are either the periareolar( or around the nipple) or infra mammary( or just above the lower breast crease). While these incisions can heal and hide very well, there are more advanced techniques such as the transaxillary ( or thru the armpit) or transumbilical ( or via the belly button) which results in zero scars on the breast while providing the same implant options.
As far as type, the decision is really silicone versus saline. While both types have their pro's and con's, the major difference is softness. Now the most well studied device in the history of the FDA, the safety and longevity of all implants is more than reliable and has an excellent guarantee from the manufacturers. While both implant types have little differences in their final appearance, silicone implants are by far softer and feel more natural.
Finally, the final size and contour of the breast are impacted by both the size and profile of the implant. Size refers to the liquid amount or 'cc's' as commonly referred to. While final size is difficult to determine, usually every increase in volume by 150 to 200 cc's results in an increase in one cup size. Profile options, ranging from low to super high, will help determine final diameter of the implant as well as projection of the implant off the chest wall.
As we go thru the consultation and discuss specifically your goals and expectations, these decisions will become more evident.


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The Standard Eurobarometer was introduced in 1973 by the European Commission (EC) to monitor the European public opinion in the member states and candidate countries, on several issues regarding the integration process and the policies implemented at European level. The survey is carried out twice a year, in spring and summer, and is based on 1000 face-to-face interviews, except Germany (1500), Luxembourg (600), and the UK (1300), conducted in the appropriate national language. The sample selected for the in-home interviews are resident of each member state and are at least 15 years old. Moreover, the sample is representative of the entire national territory (divided into metropolitan, urban and rural areas) and socio-demographic analyses for specific issues are often reported(i.e. the European citizens' opinion about the EU future), as well as the reference to sex, age, and respondent occupation scale (student, self-employed, managers, other white collars, etc.). Since 2004, the EC has committed the surveys at European scale to TNS Opinion & Social.
Link: Eurobarometer website: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm
Editor: Bianca GIANNINI