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How To Earn Interest On Your Bitcoin For A Passive Income
BITCOIN continues to grip the public's imagination and has once again increased in value this year attracting the attention of several big investment institutions who have added the cryptocurrency to their portfolios.
Free Cryptocurrency Giveaway Site Shuts Due To Hackers
A POPULAR free cryptocurrency faucet has closed due to widespread hacking attacks.
A Risk-Free Way To Earn A Passive Income In Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency
With the prices of bitcoin soaring once again, we all want to grab a slice of digital gold.
Cointiply Bitcoin Earning Hub Teases New Player Versus Player Crypto Game
Popular bitcoin earning site Cointiply has announced it's working on a new player versus player (PvP) game due to be released soon.
Free Bitcoins Do Exist But Here's How To Avoid The Scams
With the price of bitcoin heading to the moon again we've had a surge of enquiries from people looking to grab a slice of the popular cryptocurrency but wary of getting scammed.
Win A Lamborghini Huracan With Golden Ticket Giveaway By Faucet Site
ONE lucky faucet user can drive away with a Lamborghini Huracan after a popular free bitcoin website launched a 'Golden Ticket' giveaway.
Crypto-Enthusiasts Invited To Trial ShapeShift's Exciting New Digital Platform
CRYPTO-enthusiasts are being urged to sign up for the beta phase of ShapeShift's brand new digital assets platform designed to simplify the way coins are managed.
CoinPot Challenges System To Re-Launch After Abuse Forces Shutdown
March 1, 2019, update: Challenges has now relaunched.
The 'Challenges' system launched by popular bitcoin microwallet CoinPot last week then promptly closed due to abuse is to re-launch on March 1.
Big Prizes And Bonus Earnings On Offer With CoinPot's New Challenges System
A NEW system offering generous rewards and big prizes has been launched by CoinPot, one of the web's largest free bitcoin microwallets.
Freebitcoin Launches New $2000 Bitcoin Lottery Which You Can Play For Free
One of the oldest free bitcoin faucets around is spicing things up by launching a new, free lottery with a top prize of $2000.
Cointiply Bitcoin Faucet Launches Live Chat After Mining Game Closure Controversy
Cointiply, the free bitcoin earning website, has now launched a chat function to enable users to interact with each other and contact support directly.
Watch Your Referral Earnings In Real Time With CoinPot Free Bitcoin Microwallet
The team behind CoinPot (CP), the top-rated free bitcoin microwallet, have added a new feature for budding crypto millionaires which will make the service even more appealing.
How To Promote Your Referral Links For Free With The Mellow Ads Network
We all know that claiming from free bitcoin faucets can be hard, repetitive work and that the pay-outs aren't what they used to be.
Coin Heaps First Look – Big Rewards On Offer At New Free Bitcoin Earning Site
When most people think of earning free bitcoins from online faucets they imagine a very simple website where they enter their bitcoin address, fill in a reCAPTCHA and hit claim.
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If you've ever used a free bitcoin faucet you'll realise that some of them are, at best, ill-conceived yet optimistic money-making ideas which disappear overnight, while others are outright scams.
Coinbase Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Adds Support For Ethereum Classic ETC
There are several good reasons why Coinbase is one of the world's most popular cryptocurrency exchanges and storage services.
Coinbase Launches Instant Buy And Sell Plus Higher Daily Limits
If you fancy yourself as a cryptocurrency trader or are already actively involved in the markets then life has just got a whole lot easier for you.
Coinbase Joins WeGift To Offer Instant Cashout E-gift Cards On Big-Name Brands
Coinbase, one of the most popular bitcoin wallet/trading sites in the world, has introduced a new way of spending your cryptocurrency in fee-free way.
CoinPot Microwallet Adds View Payouts Option To Increase Transparency For Users
Popular free bitcoin microwallet CoinPot is now publishing daily transaction lists for all supported coins in a bid to add even more transparency to what is already a highly respected service.
CoinPot Free Bitcoin Microwallet Hits Back At The Cheaters And Scammers
An increase in the number of people trying to scam the popular free bitcoin microwallet CoinPot has prompted the admins to hit back at the cheats.
Freebitcoin Faucet Launches Wagering And Referral Contest With 30,000 Dollar Prize Fund
ONE of the web's most popular free bitcoin faucet and game websites has just got better after the launch of a wagering and referral contest with some huge prizes on offer.
How To Earn Extra Free Bitcoins With This Bonus Bitcoin Faucet Trick
There are literally hundreds of free bitcoin faucet websites out there, all offering you the chance for a quick cryptocurrency reward in return for a reCAPTCHA click.
Cointiply Review – Earn Free Bitcoins From Mining, Faucet, Videos, Games And More
Bitcoin continues to hit the headlines on a daily basis, whether it be a price spike, an exchange hack or a well-known tech figure predicting a coin will be worth $1million in a few years' time.
CoinPot Bitcoin Microwallet Adds Multiplier Hi Lo Game Alongside Tokens
If you're familiar with the CoinPot microwallet you'll have noticed a few changes recently.
Moon Bitcoin Cash Free Faucet Moves To New Web Address
For those of you who've been avidly following CoinPot's rise to become one of the most popular microwallets around, the sudden closure of its Bitcoin Cash faucet, located at moonb.ch, came as a bit of shock.
High Paying Free To Enter Bitcoin Lotteries With Guaranteed Payouts
Do a quick google search for online lotteries and you'll be bombarded with thousands of results, making it hard to find legitimate sites that actually pay out.
Free Bitcoin Microwallet CoinPot Adds Token Asset And Lottery
The best free bitcoin microwallet (in our opinion) has just got better with the launch of its own digital 'asset' alongside a new hourly lottery.
CoinPot Free Bitcoin Microwallet Account Hack Scare Proves Unfounded
CoinPot, the hugely popular cryptocurrency microwallet, was rocked by claims this week that user accounts had been hacked.
The Best Legit Faucets To Earn Free Bitcoins And Satoshi Fast In 2018
Although this topic has been covered elsewhere on this site, we thought we'd bring you the most up-to-date information on the best free bitcoin faucets in 2018 (scroll down to see the list).
CoinPot Free Faucet Microwallet Removes Bitcoin Core Withdrawal Fees
There was some good news for users of the CoinPot Microwallet service for free faucets this week – all fees have been removed and the withdrawal threshold reduced.
How To Earn Free Bitcoins Using Coinbase Referral Links
Developing an income stream which does all the hard work for you while you sit back and count the cash is the aim of all referral marketeers.
How To Earn A Passive Income Online With Bitcoin Referral Links And Marketing
The thought of earning an income with little or no effort is extremely appealing to most people but finding a way of achieving this often proves elusive.
Six Ways To Get Bitcoins And Other Cryptocurrency For Free Online
Do you want a share of digital gold without having to pay for it? Well read on…
New Free Moon Bitcoin Cash Faucet Launched For CoinPot Microwallet
13.4.2018 – IMPORTANT UPDATE – Moon Bitcoin Cash has changed its URL. Make sure you are using the correct one. The old URL is now dead.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has risen to become one of the largest cryptocurrencies in terms of market cap (at the time of writing it was fourth) and now you can grab some for free from the new Moon Bitcoin Cash faucet.
Do I Have To Buy A Whole Bitcoin To Invest In Cryptocurrency?
The price of a single bitcoin stands at around $11,000 (£8,000) as I write this. But within minutes this could have risen or fallen by a huge margin. Exciting stuff isn't it?
How To Successfully Mine Bytecoin Using A PC Or Mac At Home
The much maligned bytecoin (BCN) cryptocurrency has seen an explosion in its value recently and while it's not entirely clear what's behind this, a lot of people are suddenly keen to get their hands on some coins.
Is Moon Bitcoin Free Faucet A Scam Or Legitimate And Is It Worth It?
The web is awash with free bitcoin faucets all claiming to hand out quantities of cryptocurrency to visitors so it is sometimes difficult to know which are genuine and which are fake.
Browser Mining Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency With Microwallets And Free Faucets
Browser mining for bitcoin and other cryptocurrency has surged in popularity in recent months in parallel with the public's interest in crypto coins as a whole.
Where Can I Find A List Of Coinbase Free Bitcoin Faucets
One question that pops up in our inbox with reliable frequency is 'where can I find a Coinbase faucet list?' or variants of this theme.
Coinbase Adds Support For Bitcoin Cash BCH Cryptocurrency Fork
The world of cryptocurrency was given another nudge into the mainstream after Coinbase, the largest bitcoin trading platform currently operating, announced it is now supporting bitcoin cash (BCH).
How To Fix Incorrect Captcha Problems On Free Bitcoin Faucets
If you're a regular visitor to free bitcoin faucets you'll be familiar with the dreaded reCaptcha system and the endless problems this can cause when trying to claim your coins.
How To Earn Free Bitcoins With High-Paying Offers And Surveys
Free bitcoin (and alt coin) faucets are a great way to both learn about cryptocurrency while earning some coins at the same time.
Can I Mine Alt Coins Other Than Bitcoin Using My Browser?
What Are The CoinPot Microwallet Faucets?
There are hundreds of free bitcoin faucets out there paying into a range of different microwallets, including the popular CoinPot service.
What Is A Bitcoin Faucet And Why Do They Give Away Free Coins?
Bitcoin frenzy has gripped the world and it's hard to avoid the banner headlines screaming about the latest value record the 'original' crypto coin has broken.
New Free Moon Dash Crypto Coin Faucet Launched With CoinPot
The Moon family of free crypto coin faucets is one of the most popular around and it's just got even better with the launch of Moon Dash.
If you're a regular free bitcoin faucet visitor you'll have noticed an increasing number of sites attempting to download a JavaScipt file originating from Coinhive to your computer.
What Makes Moon Bitcoin Such A Popular Free Bitcoin Faucet?
Many free bitcoin faucets come and go in the blink of an eye but Moon Bitcoin has bucked the trend and its longevity and high pay-outs has established it as one of the most popular faucet websites around.
How To Earn Bitcoins Fast
Free bitcoin faucets are a great way to earn your first free bitcoins but for some people, the earnings don't mount up quickly enough and they lose interest.
How Can I Earn Or Make Free Bitcoins Online?
One of the first questions that people who become interested in cryptocurrency ask is 'How can I earn or make free bitcoins online without any cash outlay?'.
Is CoinPot Free Bitcoin Faucet Microwallet A Scam Or Legitimate?
CoinPot is a microwallet that was launched in July 2017 to service a select few free bitcoin faucets, yet many people seem to be concerned about its legitimacy, with some even suggesting it might be a scam site.
Why Is FreeBitco.in Such A Popular Free Bitcoin Faucet Website?
FreeBitco.in is one of the most popular bitcoin faucet sites out there, with more than 8,800,000 registered users at the time of writing. Search for information on faucets and pretty much everywhere you go you'll find reference to this site.
So, what makes this such a popular destination for people looking to get hold of free bitcoins online without mining or having to buy any expensive and difficult to maintain equipment?
Are Free Bitcoin Faucets Legitimate And Why Do They Give Away Free Coins?
These are questions that crop up regularly in internet forums, comment sections and Q&A sites across the web so clearly there's some confusion surrounding the validity of faucets.
After all, where else can you literally get free money handed to you in the comfort of your own home for very little effort? It just seems too good to be true and perhaps people are rightly suspicious.


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"Mommy…come….come" - waving his hand at me and motioning me towards his room.
Smiling like a Cheshire cat.
The room I had heard him playing in with his sister.
The room they had been in for at least fifteen minutes.
So I followed as he ran ahead of me, catapulting himself onto his bed
and jumping and smiling and singing and jumping
and giving me that knowing smile.
Look what I did.
Look at my room now.
The room that was clean.
Operative word: clean.
Or maybe the operative word is "was"
15 minutes people.
My instinct was "what the frig happened in here!?!?!?"
My second thought was "what the friggity frackity happened in here!?!?!?
Then I remembered…
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YOU try it. See how far YOU get.
so I back peddled away from the instinct I am prone to
I sighed a heavy sigh that comes from tired mothers everywhere and said
"let me get my camera"
Oh, and I made him clean it up.
And he did.
And nary an angry word was heard from either camp.
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This week I decided to be adventurous and get acupuncture. It was new in a sense that I was a total acupuncture virgin. It's embarrassing to say but even my friend's dog Stella had acupuncture done before I did. Nonetheless, this was my time and I went for it. I wasn't sure what to expect but went in with an open mind, ready to say goodbye to stress and feel new and refreshed.
My appointment was with Cara Frank, the owner of a cozy center city practice called Six Fish Chinese Medicine. She came highly recommended and her online reviews couldn't have sung her more praises. I was intrigued to say the least, making my decision to get poked with tiny needles much easier. Her office was immaculate, which is especially important when needles are involved and they're aimed at your delicate skin. But all that I heard about the healing powers of acupuncture outweighed the fear I had of pain. I couldn't wait to experience Eastern Medicine, needles and all.
A Little History…
W?th a history older th?n most Western civilizations, acupuncture ?? ?n ancient component ?f traditional Asian medicine. In Cara's case, she not only performs acupuncture but prescribes Chinese herbs and reads the surface of your tongue for health answers. If you choose to get acupuncture and go anywhere else, just make sure that the acupuncturist is licensed and uses sterile disposable needles. Other than that, you are in for a relaxing treat.
In case you were wondering, the needles are only a little uncomfortable when they first prick your skin. I actually anticipated the feeling by tensing up my entire body each time a needle was about to go in. Cara laughed, asking me if she was really hurting me. She wasn't.
So, the way that it works is that these hair-thin needles are inserted just under the skin to facilitate a natural flow ?f energy ?n th? body. The needles are then left to work their magic for 20-40 minutes. For many, this is the only peace and quiet they get in a day. I know this was the case for me. Acupuncture works to unblock energy to restore it's flow in your body, aiding in a number of ailments and helping with a number of cosmetic procedures. I'm guessing that not everyone has heard of its effectiveness in lifting of the skin. I never gave it much thought until my date with the needles.
The "Facelift"
Let's face it, no matter how well you take care of your skin or how blessed your might be with good genes, there comes a time in every woman's life, when she wishes she looked younger, more rejuvenated. Nobody likes saggy skin and wrinkles so many women opt for the process of plastic surgery, which is perfectly fair and understandable. After all, if a woman chooses to undergo such procedures then that's up to them. When deciding on which way to go to take such steps, however. Finding a good doctor, figuring out what would be the best fit in terms of surgery… There are so many important factors to take into account when considering plastic surgery, leading many people to decide that this is the best option for their appearance. But what if there was another way?
Acupuncture is the ultimate alternative. You just have to find an acupuncturist trained in facial rejuvenation in your neck of the woods. You wouldn't want a family doctor to perform plastic surgery on you? Well, this is the same type of a deal. What cosmetic acupuncture does is revive the energy flow in your body, similar to regular acupuncture. Moving energy through the body, with needles not only in the face but also other body parts to stimulate collagen production and bring blood to the face. This is similar in some ways to what the state-of-the-art laser treatments by Dr. Stephen Miller does, so that could be another route to take if the idea of needles freaks you out.
These needles also restore electrical impulses t? hold muscles ?n? skin tight, making you look younger and more rested. They're effective at smoothing out lines and softening deeper furrows. Of course the results depend on age and ethnicity. Similar to surgery it really depends on what you are starting with and what preventative measures you have taken. Many cosmetic acupuncturists and the Broadway Plastic Surgery recommend that you start treatments in your 30's to give you a head start on maintaining a youthful look. Here are some images of the before and afters by age group. See the improvements for yourself:
But know that one session will not cut it. A course for the best results lasts as long as 12-16 weeks with monthly followup maintenance. But if you think about it, there will be no scars or recovery time, no bruising or nerve damage and you will feel and look better with each session. Check with your insurance and see if your policy covers this procedure. Stay young with the help of acupuncture.


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Dolph Ziggler def. Titus O'Neil
O'Neil has charisma, but there's still room for improvement when it comes to his in-ring skills. Thus, Ziggler carried him to a decent match, but it came off as filler more than anything else. It was intended to serve as hype for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but it's hard to care when there aren't many rivalries between the participants going into the matchup. This was a fine enough match and Ziggler's win kept his recent momentum going strong.
The Real Americans def. Los Matadores
I was surprised by how long this match ended up going, and while I'm usually an advocate for longer matches, this one felt unnecesairly lengthy. Los Matadores are great in the ring, but the gimmick is just so stupid that it's hard to take seriously. Nevertheless, they worked a good match with The Real Americans that featured fun action down the stretch. I was glad to see The Real Americans go over, getting their win back from Monday's Raw. Crowds are very much behind Cesaro, so I think it's only a matter of time before WWE pulls the trigger on his highly anticipated babyface turn.
Hulk Hogan Addressed the WWE Universe
Hogan's appearances are always enjoyable (especially any time that I get to hear "Real American"), but this one was so brief that it felt pointless. Granted, it was cool to see him back on the blue brand for the first time in nearly a decade, but he predictably discussed the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania. This promo was no different than the inital promo he did announcing it a few weeks back, and although the bout is Hogan's creation, it still feels meaningless. On a two hour show, you'd like Hogan make a longer appearance or at least do something a bit more worthwhile.
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The final SmackDown before WrestleMania is always filled with recaps and video packages promoting the event, so anyone who didn't tune in live (like me) didn't miss much. Neither of the matches nor Hulk Hogan's appearance aren't worth going back to watch, but a handful of the vignettes and interviews from Batista and Randy Orton (even the Raw recap from Monday) were excellent and only furthered my excitement for Sunday. It's mind boggling to me why none of these were shown on Raw, but I guess it's a case of being better late than never.
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When choosing the right rugs for your home, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind. First, decide what the tone of the room is that you're working with. Are you trying to create a relaxing, spa-like bedroom retreat or trying to express your personal style? Second, think about function. Is this room going to be a high traffic area? Is this an area that's likely to have food and drink spills? Read on for some tips on choosing the rugs that will work best for you.
If you are creating a relaxing bedroom retreat, think about keeping colors light and calming. You want to create a feeling of relaxation that promotes sleep and tranquility. Use wall to wall rugs made of cotton, silk or wool that are soft and help to absorb sound. Try to avoid vinyl carpets and rugs or rugs that have busy designs and quirky features.
The living room is an entirely different story. This is the place to express your personality by using bold colors and patterns, if you wish. Just about anything goes when it comes to living room decor and rugs. It's ok to layer a few rugs in the living room to fit the space. Though there aren't any hard rules, we think it is best to follow these 2 guidelines: the rug shouldn't be the dominant feature in the room; and, the rug should work with the overall theme of the room. Something to keep in mind is that living rooms usually showcase the home's beautiful flooring. You might not want to cover it all up with wall to wall area rugs. The rug or rugs should be small enough to show off at least some of the flooring in the living room. Another thing to consider is the amount of wear and tear living room rugs should be able to withstand. If the rug is going to be in a high traffic area, consider using a wool pile rug. These are much easier to clean than cotton, silk or nylon.
The entryway will set the tone for the rest of the house. Whatever rug you choose here should establish the personality for the rest of the home. Keep in mind that durability is important here as well. Choose a rug made of materials that can stand up to heavy foot traffic.
A common mistake people make when it comes to rugs in the bathroom is that they go for inexpensive rugs and bathmats due to the fact that they think they'll have to replace them frequently due to dampness and water. It's definitely worth it to invest in high quality rugs in your home's bathrooms. Go for a quality rug that is thick, absorbent and looks soft and cozy. Light colors such as soft green or light blue give the bathroom a light, clean and sanitary look. Rugs are best used in full sized bathrooms, not in small half baths or powder rooms. For smaller bathrooms, consider using woven cotton rugs or bathmats that can easily be thrown in the wash.
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Textured, grey, slightly oversized, woolly – this knitwear formula will never cease to inspire me. Fog cardigan has finally taken its shape both on the needle and on paper. I spent a lot of time redesigning my pattern layout, and I am so happy how it turned out – very minimalistic, clean and detailed. I wanted to look for the graphic designer to do that, but I am such a control freak and it is so hard for me to delegate, this is my biggest problem. I will hire a graphic designer one day, but this time I enjoyed the whole process so much and I am so happy with the result, that it was worth all the time spent. The pattern is already in hands of my amazing test knitters and I am so excited to watch their progress. I will make sure to share it with you here!
I am pleased to show with you the preview of the sweater, I loved taking photos of its lines, details and texture contrasts. Hope you will like it too and I will see it on your needles this Fall.
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Theres a new witch in town, and as her name implies, this little witch is all about fun! Hazels goal is to ride so high she can sweep stars from the sky. She happily joins her cousin, Witchys Sister Mouse. Her colorful dress features stars, spiders and a ghost pumpkin. She wears a purple hat trimmed with a swampy green crystal and rides a broom of houndstooth orange wool embellished with a tiny star.
Miss Witchy Mouse has a younger sister who follows her everywhere! Sisters hat is trimmed in orange with a black crystal, her broom is purple and she carries around a tiny helper ghost. Kit includes the witch hat, silver tail hanger, orange beads, brass button base, ghost sequin and felt for the broom.
Nan had many requests for a hanging bat, and Boris was ready and willing to hang around the Ornament Shop. He is dressed for Halloween in 2 different color combinations, both accented with black beads and a bit of metallic braid. His neon orange bow tie is a 2-hole bead, and a sparkly garland of midnight hex beads drapes from his folded wings.
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Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 18 September 1812
To Patrick Gibson
Monticello Sep. 18. 12.
Dear Sir
I inclose you a bill of exchange for 988.03. D drawn by Smiths & Morrison of New Orleans on Brown & Hollins of Baltimore at 60. days sight. to shorten the term a little, as a post was setting out for Baltimore direct, and I was intimately acquainted with mr Hollins, I inclosed the 2d of Exchange to himself, and he will have recieved it before the Richmond1 mail carrying this will have left this place. the original letter with the 1st had suffered much by being wet by the way, as the bill itself has a little. I suppose mr Hollins will acknolege the reciept by the return of post. in the mean time perhaps your correspondent at Baltimore if furnished with this can get it discounted at their banks so as to make it a present resource. I suggest this because, altho' I must have been at the bottom of my funds in your hands, I was obliged in Bedford to draw on you in favor of the sheriff of that county for 83.60 for my taxes, and must do the same here. the sheriffs will be in Richmond by the last day of this month. I have moreover several neighborhood debts, small, but too troublesome to let lie, for which I must be drawing from time to time. in aid of the present remittance I shall be entitled to recieve within a fortnight between 30. & 40. barrels of flour in rent, which shall be forwarded as soon as recieved. my Bedford crop of flour is to be delivered by contract from the Middle of October to the middle of Nov. before, I presume, the market will have risen to it's maximum. that from hence will go something later. a keg of powder from mr Dupont of Wilmington was to have left that on the 7th of July with a small package of cloth I hope it is with you before this, & will come by the first boat, being greatly wanted in a mill race. it would be injured coming by a waggon. Accept my friendly salutations
Th: Jefferson
a part of the bill inclosed is the property of Craven Peyton, I suppose between ⅓ & ½ for we have not yet settled. his part will be drawn for when at maturity.
PoC (DLC); postscript written perpendicularly in left margin; at foot of text: "Mr Gibson"; endorsed by TJ as a letter to Gibson & Jefferson and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.
TJ drew on Gibson & Jefferson for his bedford County taxes on 10 Sept. His 1812 Albemarle County taxes amounted to $94.35 (MB description begins James A. Bear Jr. and Lucia C. Stanton, eds., Jefferson's Memorandum Books: Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767–1826, 1997, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series description ends , 2:1282, 1283).
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Index Entries
- Brown & Hollins (Baltimore firm) search
- du Pont de Nemours, Eleuthère Irénée; and cloth manufacture search
- du Pont de Nemours, Eleuthère Irénée; gunpowder of search
- flour; received as pay search
- Gibson, Patrick; and TJ's flour search
- Gibson, Patrick; letters to search
- Gibson, Patrick; payments made for TJ search
- Hollins, John; and J. Peyton's estate search
- Peyton, Craven; and J. Peyton's estate search
- Smiths & Morrison (New Orleans firm); and J. Peyton's estate search


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Remember All Points Bulletin? At the same time, remember Realtime Worlds? Yes, the same Realtime Worlds (RTW) that made the ill-fated massively multiplayer 3rd person shooter game All Points Bulletin (APB). Their huge initial investment on the Unreal Engine powered game that was released as a buggy, laggy contraption and their subsequent demise as a company served as a reminder for the rest of the gaming world that big investments and pseudo-novel gameplay mechanics do not necessarily always equate to great success.
However, after Realtime Worlds shut shop, California based GamersFirst bought the game's rights and started their work on publishing the game under the free-to-play model re-titled APB: Reloaded. We have seen that there is a genial amount of interest in this MMO model, and it seems that there is quite a bit of interest for this game. About 100,000 participants have registered for the open beta event of APB: Reloaded. Considering that at its peak the game had 130,000 users, it is fair to say that a good chunk of the previous players have come back for their fix of the crime-shooter. Also, the fact that GamersFirst does some good work with free-to-play games such as War Rock and Knight Online has probably helped in roping in the users.
However, these numbers indicate only the registrants for the beta event. When the game opens up for beta on the 28th of February, there will be a sizeable chunk of registrants who would not download and install the beta client. Only time will tell whether APB actually deserved this second life.


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"Everyone thinks you're crazy."
My husband's hurtful words replayed in my head. I placed my hands around my protruding belly as I watched Adam drive away.
I closed the door and slowly made my way up the stairs of my brother's split-level house. The emptiness inside of me made my legs feel heavy and each step seemed like a small mountain.
When I reached the top, I turned to the living room and met the eyes of my eight children. I knew they had heard the fighting. They had been so wonderful while we had been displaced, these past two months, while we waited to close on our house. All they wanted was to get back to the town they called home and to reunite with their dad, who had to stay two hours away, at the restaurant we owned to keep it running.
Unfortunately, after learning that my husband had spent a third of our closing money on drugs, and then finding text messages of infidelity on his phone, made this an unlikely reality.
They waited for me to say something, but I had nothing to say. I had no words of hope to offer. I just turned away and walked like a zombie to the back bedroom and closed the door. I fell to my knees and began to sob.
I cried.
I cried hard.
I cried so hard it hurt.
I needed to pray, so I started a rosary. I couldn't think on my own and was thankful for prayers I could repeat over and over with barely a thought. I did have to recall what mystery I was to be contemplating. I remembered it was Tuesday. The Sorrowful Mysteries. I continued to cry and feel so very alone.
I cried and prayed with such passion, all my muscles tensed beyond my expectations. I wanted the hurt to stop.
You're not alone.
Suddenly, the first mystery of the rosary became as vivid as a movie in the theatre. I saw Jesus in the garden, praying so hard he sweat blood. He prayed to be spared of what he knew he had to do.
I understand and I'm here.
I began to cry harder as I started the second decade. As I prayed the Hail Mary with my words, my thoughts were concentrated on my woes. "I can't take it anymore! Just when I think things are at their worst, Adam finds a way to hit me harder! He just keeps hurting me and hurting me!"
Again, flashes of the second mystery burst into view. The scourging of Jesus at the pillar. The guards whipped him and beat him. When it looked as though it couldn't get any worse, it did.
I understand and I'm here.
As I started the third decade of the rosary, I recalled the comment Adam made about how everyone at our restaurant believed me to be crazy. Embarrassment blazed within me. I never wanted to show my face there again. "I feel so stupid, Lord. I bet they're all making fun of me now."
I understand and I'm here.
Jesus sat before me broken, as the guards covered him in a purple robe and crowned him with thorns. They knelt before him and mocked him, then got up and spit in his blood covered face. My heart ached for him.
"Lord, what do I do?" I asked as I started the fourth mystery. "I don't have the strength to carry on. Sometimes I think I do, but then Adam knocks me back down. I just want to go live with my parents and move on."
Pick up your cross.
"I don't deserve to be treated this way."
I understand and I'm here.
Jesus fell in front of me. The crude wooden cross he carried clanked on the cobblestone at my feet. The guards whipped him as he struggled to stand. He looked up at me, exhausted and covered in blood and dirt. "Pick up your cross!" the guard yelled. Jesus grabbed the cross with new determination and continued on.
Pick up your cross.
My weeping had reached new levels that I had never achieved before.
"Why?" I yelled. I began the final set of ten Hail Mary's. "He doesn't even love me! There's no way he still loves me!"
I understand.
Jesus hung on the cross, dying. Dying for everyone, even people who didn't and never would love him.
I finished my rosary.
I love you and you are mine.
That moment, everything changed. It was as if God's Spirit of wisdom breathed life into me. Everything he wanted me to know was crisp and clear like a pool of water you can see to the very bottom. This wasn't about me. The world was telling me to go and make sure I was happy, but that was wrong. So very wrong.
We are called to live like Christ. When had I ever read in the Bible that Jesus took a personal day to make himself happy? At any point during his passion, he could have said, "You know, this isn't fair. Don't I deserve to be happy? Why should I die for a bunch of horrible people? They don't deserve salvation." But he didn't. He picked up his cross and carried it with such love and died a horrible death…for me.
I had to go against the world. I had to pick up my cross and die to myself. I had to stay with Adam and continue on. I had to pray, not for myself, but for my husband. I had to love him, even if I hated him. I knew the world would see me as weak, but inside I felt strong.
I wiped my wet face and smiled. "Thank you, Lord for loving me. I will pick up my cross for love of you."
I stood, took a deep breath, and made my way out to my children to tell them that eventually everything would be all right.
Copyright 2017 JJ Johnston
About the author: JJ Johnston is a wife and stay at home mother of ten (ages 2-17). She and her husband speak about the beauty of family and overcoming hardships with God's grace. JJ is also the acting Treasurer for St. Davids Christian Writers' Association, because she is one of a few writers unafraid of math.


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4 comments:
- BBH said...
I'm so sorry for your loss. It is truly devastating.
- March 9, 2011 at 7:11 PM
- LookItsJessica said...
I'm so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- March 9, 2011 at 7:26 PM
I'm so sorry. My sister also lost her baby in the second trimester due to anencephaly. She also elected to have the procedure you had. Truly devastating. Prayers your way...
- March 9, 2011 at 11:31 PM
- Carolyn said...
I don't blame you one bit..... Did you by any chance take Femara/Letrozole for infertility treatment? I did and it has been linked to HPE (with successful lawsuits prior to 2005). I was also dx'd with an HPE baby (along with Trisomy 13). I strongly considered termination, but I was 40 and this would be my 2nd stillborn and my last pregnancy. We have no other children and since I was going to get screwed out of motherhood, I opted to just ride it out. It was horrible and if it was just me, I would've done what you did. I joined a yahoo group for parents of HPE babies. OMG, how the hell can anyone think that this is "life"? The quanity of heavy drugs (phenobarbitol, a horse tranquilizer) just to alleviate pain is amazing. THEY SUFFER and I really felt the moms had a martyr or God complex..... Needless to say, when I said that I wished my baby to be stillborn (since I wasn't going to terminate - also a scary prospect after 24 weeks in Oklahoma), they kicked me out of their little clique.
- March 27, 2011 at 8:55 PM


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I was inspired, by a video by Lisa Walton, to purchase some compressed sponge material. To view Lisa's video, click here. I just loved Lisa's results and since I love to create surface patterns on fabric, I figured I would enjoy this technique. And guess what? I did enjoy it.....very much.
I cut some sponge shapes and here they are. I still have more compressed sponge left over and I think I will go cut some more shapes as soon as I post this.
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Authorities made the following arrests and issued summonses from 7 a.m. Feb. 26 to 7 a.m. Feb. 27.
Anthony Durrell Allen, 24, of 208 High View Road, third-degree domestic assault, $1,000 bond.
Brian Bourk Aylward, 24, of 1003 Rangeline Road, driving while intoxicated, improper vehicle lights, driving over two or more lanes of traffic.
Brianna Renae Backer, 19, of Lohman, probation-and-parole violation, no bond set.
Terry Jerome Birdwell Jr., 22, of 3001 S. Providence Road, careless and imprudent driving, municipal warrant, driving while license is suspended or revoked.
Charles Steven Campbell, 28, of 509 Woodline Ave., stealing, second-degree child endangerment, $1,000 bond.
Michael Wayne Cerutti, 54, of New Franklin, failure to appear in court, no bond set.
Jeremiah James Enloe, 21, of Hallsville, third-degree domestic assault, $1,000 bond.
Frederick Dudley Goodin, 45, of 207 Fourth Ave., prohibited weapons, unlawful use of a weapon, driving while intoxicated, $5,500 bond.
Darius Quinell Holmes, 19, of 205 Mountain View Court, third-degree assault, $500 bond.
Derek Joseph Johann, 29, of Independence, driving while intoxicated.
Amrica Jewlisa Sue Martin, 19, of 709 Demaret Drive, possession of a controlled substance, $4,500 bond.
Dexter Terrell Mason, 30, of 905 Clayton St., failure to appear in court, $500 bond.
Rand Joseph Micheletti, 18, of 805 Richmond Ave., consumption of alcohol by a minor, resisting or interfering with an arrest.
Andrew Allen Mitchell, 32, of 314 N. William St., possession of a controlled substance, first-degree property damage, use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Antonio Cartell Odoms, 26, of 508 Ridgeway Ave., possession of a controlled substance, $4,500 bond.
Atraiul Devon Pinkett, 18, of New Franklin, stealing.
Brittany Nicole Pruitt, 20, of 203 Lincoln Drive, misdemeanor warrant.
Kendra Ann Schommer, 19, of 901 Hitt St., possession of drug paraphernalia.
Darrell Wayne Scott Jr., 23, of 2408 Elm Grove Drive, second-degree child endangerment, stealing.
Aaron C. Vanderpool, 19, of Lee�s Summit, false identification.
Jeffrey S. Wehmer, 21, of 917 S. Providence Road, nuisance party.
Charles Calvin Williams, 51, of 216 Old 63 N., third-degree sexual misconduct.
Kimberly Ann Burton-Eivins, 40, of Fayette, driving while intoxicated, $500 bond.
Patrick Ross Hawkins, 27, of 6400 N. Redtop Court, driving while intoxicated, possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana, $1,000 bond.
Kenneth Henry Holsman, 52, of New Bloomfield, driving while intoxicated, $500 bond.
Theresa Latoya Jones, 21, of 216 McBaine Ave., failure to appear in court, $9,000 bond.
Dawn Tessica Marie Lowrey, 38, of 11380 N. Silver Fork Hill Road, second-degree assault, second-degree child endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, $14,500 bond.
Luther Shayrone Midgyett, 24, of 1900 Prathersville Road, probation and parole violation, no bond set.
Anthony Melvin Thompson, 19, of 4000 Kirkwood Court, promotion of child pornography, possession of child pornography, no bond set.
Jonathan Michael Wallace, 40, of Harrisburg, third-degree domestic assault, $1,000 bond.
James Joseph West, 33, of 510 High St., Apt. 426, out-of-county warrant, $70 bond.
Matthew Alex Maxon, 20, of 908 Virginia Ave., possession fo a controlled substance, possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana, failure to maintain right half of the roadway, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, $5,595 bond.
Jack Landon Campbell, 25, of 7183 Wagon Trail Road, driving while intoxicated, $500 bond.


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-- Aggravated arson.
-- Arson.
-- "Occupied structure" defined.
State v. Wolf
, 176 Ohio App. 3d 165,
– (1) Defendant poured gasoline throughout his trailer, set fire to it, and was injured when he opened a garage door allowing oxygen to reach vapors causing an explosion. The aggravated arson statute requires proof he created a substantial risk of serious physical harm to someone other than himself. This was not established. The fire was extinguished in a minute or less without injuries or exposure of firefighters to high temperatures. A firefighter testified vapors might permeate clothing and ignite if exposed to heat or flame but there was no testimony that risk was presented here. (2) Restitution order in favor of the responding fire departments was improper as they were not "victims" of the surviving arson conviction.
State v. Beeghley
, Wayne App. No. 02CA0023,
-- State failed to prove damage to structure was in excess of $500, thus elevating the offense from an M-1 to an F-4. Court mistakenly overruled Rule 29 motion on the basis that the property itself was worth more than $500. Proper measure of value in accordance with
R.C. 2909.11(B)(2) and (3)
did not establish felony offense. Fire marshall estimated cost of damage at $300. Owner said damaged property was still worth the $28,500 he had paid for it.
State v. Cox
, Adams App. No. 02CA751,
-- Applying
State v. Rance
, 85 Ohio St. 3d 632,
, involuntary manslaughter and aggravated arson do not merge.
State v. Wills
(1997), 120 Ohio App. 3d 320, 330-331 -- Court rejects sufficiency argument premised on the design flaws of Molotov cocktail made from a "break resistant" two liter soft drink bottle and an easily extinguished paper towel wick.
Michigan v. Tyler
(1978), 436 U.S. 499 -- Generally the warrants requirement of the Fourth Amendment applies to arson investigations. However, firemen may enter a burning building without a warrant and for a reasonable time after extinguishing the blaze may seize items in plain view and investigate the causes of the fire. Reentry a short time later, when visibility has improved, may not require a warrant, but reentry on subsequent days, absent consent, requires a warrant. Compare
State v. Grant
(1993), 67 Ohio St. 3d 465, 470-471.
Michigan v. Clifford
(1984), 464 U.S. 287 -- Where a reasonable privacy interest remains in premises damaged by fire, the warrants requirement of the Fourth Amendment applies. Absent consent or exigent circumstances, an administrative search warrant is sufficient if the primary purpose of the investigation is to determine the cause and origin of the fire. If the search is a part of a criminal investigation, a criminal warrant is required. (Four justices concur in opinion, fifth in judgment.)
State v. Coomer
(1984), 20 Ohio App. 3d 264 -- No search warrant is required for arson investigation conducted before firefighters cleared the scene.
State v. Chapas
(1983), 13 Ohio App. 3d 340 -- Arson statute held not to be unconstitutionally vague or overbroad.
State v. Regan
(1988), 51 Ohio App. 3d 214 -- For purposes of the arson statute, a wife's car is "the property of another." Husband may be convicted of arson for burning it.
State v. Bock
(1984), 16 Ohio App. 3d 146 -- Fact that valuable property was removed from premises before they were set afire to does not render structure unoccupied.
State v. Risner
(1991), 73 Ohio App. 3d 19 -- In a difficult to follow opinion, court finds no fault where the defendant was charged as a complicitor in an arson, and the court instructed the jury on conspiracy, though conspiracy had not been alleged in the indictment. Part of the problem is trial counsel failed to object.
State v. Koontz
(1979), 65 Ohio App. 2d 264 -- Court finds amendment of indictment before trial from allegation that the defendant was the principal to the arson for hire subdivision did not change the nature or identity of the offense.
State v. Saah
(1990), 67 Ohio App. 3d 86, 98 -- Arson of another's property and arson with intent to defraud are not allied offenses of similar import.
State v. Willey
(1981), 5 Ohio App. 3d 86 -- Aggravated arson premised on damage to occupied structure and involuntary manslaughter based on deaths of occupants do not merge.
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Our trend following system is currently ahead of the benchmark index by a healthy margin and this is based on various metrics of performance and risk.
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The strict version, trading on the S&P 1500 universe, led to the smallest drawdown. The system was underwater by just -1.19% around the start of the year.
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So I know this is a VERY unpopular opinions but...food/health binds should not be allowed anymore. It's a cheap tactic to make weak players stronger. Plus the person that started allowing it again isn't even around anymore. Also, the combat flag is also shitty sometimes. A lot of times, a player uses a health bind and runs away, never to shoot you again, but you can't suicide because you are flagged. I think the timer should be shortened. But that's just me and I'm a dumb person
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it is probably time to revist the binding issue, specifically food
Thank you for sharing your suggestion and opinion about the "Food-Binding", littlepizzabutt.
Just because you're not using it, doesn't mean others aren't allowed to use it. Just because it's a "cheap tactic".
Binds are there to make it easier getting access to items in the inventory. There is even a tutorial in the motd how to set binds.
We shouldn't forget, that the healing process is interrupted when getting damaged from other Players. (I highly doubt, that everyone is using Hungry Man's)
I never had an issue to fight against food binding players.
The key is to actually hit your shots.
It doesn't really matter if the Person who allowed this again isn't around anymore. This was still decided for a reason.
I consider suicide way worse than someone using food to heal back up. SoC is a common issue on this Server and is not tolerated by anyone.
I disagree about lowering the timer of being 'combat flagged'
You can't just use your example about someone runs away and not shooting at you anymore. There are people deathmatching and chasing each other till the end.
Players could just suicide then and it would result in a SoC.
You're not a dumb Person. Maybe just weird sometimes and too emotional about everything.
littlepizzabutt wrote:But that's just me and I'm a dumb person
Catsumi wrote:This was still decided for a reason.
The Doggy wrote:
Catsumi wrote:This was still decided for a reason.
Yes it was but it was intended to have more code enforcement to actually work properly.
If you find and read all the banter that was being talked about before Syle just okayed it all there was stipulations to limit abusable items.
Instead we have what we have now.
I'd say slow the player's movement during healing
Edit: disallowing him to jump or lowering his gravity could be an option as well.
Humam wrote:I'd say slow the player's movement during healing
Edit: disallowing him to jump or lowering his gravity could be an option as well.
About the 'kill' command.
Maybe add a delay like when you switch to ViP.
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Books Read in 2009 – Lousy to Acceptable
OK, these are relative one-offs that were either awful, or "just ok". "Just ok" means they weren't worth hardcover prices, but I can respect the effort.
Disasters are books for whom I want my time and money back 🙂
The Meh-Train
- Gridlinked, Neal Asher. This was emphatically ok. The auther takes the central tenet, that a man cut off from instant data access after decades would be affected by the loss, and then ignores it for the bulk of the book. Add a cardboard cutout villain, creeping epic-ness, and a deus ex machina turn at the end, and it was ok.
- Close Encounters/Alien Affairs, Katherine Allred. Meh. Chick scifi. Roooomance. Not badly done, but too much lingering over natives bare chests' for my taste.
- The Magicians Guild, Trudi Canavan. OK, short, didn't capture me enough to move on to the sequel.
- Tetraktys, Ari Juels. This got a lot of 'net buzz as a sort-of "good" The Da Vinci Code. I hated The Da Vinci Code with the fire of thousand burning suns, so I was hopeful. Tertraktys was better, but didn't grab me. The writing was less effective than the ideas.
- Valentine's Resolve, E.E. Knight. Actually a series book, a series that used to be fun, but has gotten so unremittingly depressing that this may be the last stop for me.
- Newton's Wake, Ken MacLeod. Blah. Main characters, tech, world-building is lots of fun. I felt like a should have liked this more. Not sure what was missing. Again with a simple story ending up with a galaxy shattering epic conclusion. I hate that.
- Infoquake, David Louis Edelman. Again a lot of buzz. I suspect it played to the vanity of tech people. Left me cold, and the sequel was available only in trade paperback for around $13. Fail.
- The Lost Fleet: Relentless. Series book in a series with interesting characters, but a painted-itself-into-the-corner plot problem that is wearing thin. At some point the time-displaced here has to make it home to the capitol, and then this is a totally different series.
- Ariel, Steven R. Boyett. Weak. Skipped the sequel. Great writing, boring, overdone plot, unsympethetic characters.
- Kris Longknife: Intrepid, Mike Shephard. Series book. Pretty weak, easily the weakest in the series. The whole alien technology/culture subplot sucks rocks, and the introduction of a child mascot (Cara) and the ridiculous computer characters of Nelly and her children nearly ruined it for me. Not sure I'll continue with the series.
- Requiem for a Conqueror, W. Michael Gear. Hated nearly all fo this book. Cardboard cutout characters, preposterous plot twists, awful writing. Honestly, I've never liked a Gear novel, so why I bought this is beyond me. At least it was long.
- Black Ops, W.E.B. Griffin. A long time ago, I really liked Griffin's Brotherhood of War and The Corps series. That was long ago. This Presidential Agent series reads like a neocon's wet dream, with lousy writing. Desperate travel buy, and I regretted it.
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wrobelewski. This book won awards, was an Oprah pick, got lots of love. I hated it more than anything I read all year. I think it was the split between the greatness of the evocative writing and the dementia of the plot. No one you root for gets a good ending, not even the dogs. The best character is murdered as the central plot point early in the book, and once he is gone, the book is far worse for the wear. Edgar's dialogues with ghosts leave you thinking either he is deranged, or the author just felt like he needed a ghost for no reason. Trudy acts the dope, betraying her son and dead husband all too easily. Plot murders writing, crushes characters, enrages reader.
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InCommon Steering Committee Minutes - April 2, 2018
Attending: Melissa Woo, Ted Hanss, Pankaj Shah, Sean Reynolds, Marty Ringle, Klara Jelinkova, Mark Scheible, Michael Gettes, Celeste Schwartz, Laura Paglione, Mike Erickson, Brett Bieber, Dee Childs
With: Kevin Morooney, Steve Zoppi
Action Items
(AI) Kevin and Klara will discuss the goals for the TIER Investors meeting.
(AI) Kevin will investigate which TIER investor CIOs will be at the Global Summit and contact those who are attending, asking them to attend the breakfast.
(AI) Kevin will talk to several people to gather information on the email regarding Globus and concerns about ePPN (eduPerson Principal Name).
Minutes from March 5 were approved via the wiki
Face2Face at Global Summit
Steering is scheduled 9:30 am - 10:30 am on Monday, May 7
The Executive Track starts at 10:30 am on Monday, May 7
(AI) Kevin and Klara will discuss the goals for the TIER Investors meeting. The likely two agenda items include providing a program update to the investor community, and stimulating a discussion of the future of software development in the Internet2 community. The TIER investment ends at the end of this year. Also invited to the meeting are the Trust and Identity PAG, InCommon Steering, and TIER Campus Success Program CIOs. The Campus Success Program CIOs have already had a conversation on the software development topic.
(AI) Kevin will investigate which TIER investor CIOs will be at the Global Summit and contact those who are attending, asking them to attend the breakfast.
TIER Update
Overall, the InCommon Federation is tightly tied to the TIER program. The new features and capabilities of the Federation are closely tied to the TIER software development.
The three-year TIER investor funding is ramping down at the end of 2018. At the same time the TIER investor funding went into effect, Internet2 also increased its funding for software development, which has created a higher baseline once the investor funding ends.
Steve Zoppi reported that the TIER developers have written a document that shows the work that will be completed by the end of 2018.
Shibboleth User Interface Development
Internet2 engaged with Unicon to build a user interface for the TIER version of the Shibboleth Identity Provider. The UI will is a standalone item, built on the current release (v. 3.3) of the Shibboleth IdP. It is designed to be extensible and modular and the community will be able to contribute to the software. This will significantly simplify the installation and configuration of the IdP, which is controlled by more than 50 configuration files. Once the framework is developed, changing and adding plug-ins will be straightforward.
The UI walks an admin through a series of informed questions and generates an outcome based on the answers provided. The admin will see both the questions and the final result prior to deploying the results. This is expected to help educate the admin, help with attribute release and configuration, and greatly simplify this process. There is a sample of the UI here.
The SP will probably not have a UI until late 2019 or early 2020, unless someone decides to develop something and contribute a plug in before that.
Shibboleth Consortium
Several months ago, InCommon Steering and the Shibboleth Consortium board independently discussed the Consortium board's changes in the Shibboleth support model. Those changes meant that Consortium members would receive a higher level of support, while non-members would have the minimal support (mainly listservs) that you would expect from an open source project. This led InCommon Steering to conversations about support for all InCommon Participants and whether the Consortium might entertain such a proposal. These talks hit a pause as InCommon implemented Baseline Expectations.
The changes in the support structure resulted in an increase in membership in the Shibboleth Consortium, providing an increase in funds. Neither the Consortium nor InCommon have seen any appreciable changes in Shibboleth-related questions.
Part of the reason for the UI development is to make things easier to install, configure, and maintain, and thus relieve the large portion of support questions that are periodically repeated as new organizations deploy Shibboleth. This may shift the support concerns to a different level, but that remains to be seen. The Shibboleth Consortium still has a need to generate new engineering talent (right now there are three engineers that work on the software) and build the talent pool.
The Trust and Identity PAG will be discussing software development, including which software components require additional support and how the support will be funded. That may include a bigger commitment to Shibboleth. The big questions are 1) what are the key software development needs, 2) what level of fees are needed to accomplishment development, and 3) how will those fees be allocated among in-house developers and consultants.
Baseline Expectations
Brett Bieber, chair of CTAB, reported that the first two health check emails have had a major effect on metadata updates. In terms of the PA agreement, Kevin reported that the number of questions to the service desk is very low and the Internet2 legal team has only received two requests so far inquiring about changes. It looks like the communications campaign, including the webinars, have worked.
CTAB is now looking at providing advice in a number of areas, including privacy policy and UI elements (mainly around logos). They hope to have this advice ready by the end of April. Marty reported a need among the CLAC schools for privacy policy advice - none of them report having a policy that would meet GDPR. David Bantz and Chris Whalen are working on that area for CTAB and Marty will contact them directly. Brett said CTAB will provide advice in three areas: 1) what if you do not have a privacy policy, 2) providing some templates and 3) improving an existing privacy policy.
The CTAB recommends Mary Catherine Martinez (of Innsoft) as the new vice chair. She would move to chair when Brett's term ends December 31, 2018. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that she become the CTAB vice chair.
Globus email
Von Welch distributed an email from Steve Tuecke at Globus concerning their intent to discontinue use of the Research & Scholarship category. (AI) Kevin will be talking to several people to gather information on what this means. Laura suggested looking at ePPN and the challenges that Steve's mail outlines. Putting aside specifics related to Globus, it would be worth looking at the issues raised about ePPN. This will be on the agenda for the next Steering meeting.


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Video Games Award is in its full flow with several new games and trailers coming to light. The latest addition to upcoming games list was Dark Souls 2. The game, developed by FromSoftware, was announced among all the buzz by Jessica Alba.
The game is the sequel to the famous Dark Souls released by FromSoftware. Dark souls 1 was a complete hit with 9.5/10 from Gamespot
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Also: The Wii U is awesome now.
We were live earlier today for The Destructoid Show, and if you missed it... Shame on you. But here's a recording anyway.
Sony patented a new controller that's kinda cool, but also stupid-looking. THQ's in the latest Humble Bundle, and it's making a killing. Guillermo Del Toro's InSANE is still gonna happen, and unfortunately so is the God of War movie. Jim says the Wii U is great for Black Ops II and Nintendo Power is going away forever.
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In The Beginning Was The Plot.....And The Plot Thickened! Adventures on a Lancashire Allotment & Miscellaneous Musings.
06 March 2006
Comings & Goings
As far as I know, I am the only bod on the allotments with legs this flexible! They look beautiful covered in snow with the sun shining down brightly - the allotments, not my legs.
We went to see Clare Short MP last night. She talked about her career in politics to date and it was quite frightening to listen to her account of the steady demise of collective decision making in the cabinet under TB since they came to power.
She managed to achieve a lot during her time at the dept for international development and it is a pity that such a talent has been lost. Labour has lost an awful lot of good people in the last few years........and it's now spinning so fast it will lose a lot more.... till all that's left is one fluffy psychotic poodle spinning under a Bush.
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Hampton Court is a quadrangular building dating back to the 14th century, located on Nelson Street.
The south wing is the earliest building and shows evidence of a hall-type merchant house comprising a main living room open to the roof with a parlour at one end and service rooms at the other and a counting houses beyond. Three medieval doors facing north opened onto a screens passage.
The west and east wings were built in the latter half of the fifteenth century. The west wing was a two-storeyed brick warehouse with open arcading onto the quay. The east wing was a jettied timber-framed range probably with shops and solars above.
Finally the North wing was added at the beginning of the 17th century and is thought to have contained a bakehouse and a brewhouse.
By the 1950s the property was deteriorating and was fortunate to have been bought by Mrs E A Lane who restored the street and warehouse wings into dwellings. In 1958 Mrs Lane offered the north and south wings to the King's Lynn Preservation Trust who completed the restoration. Some years later Mrs Lane generously donated the east and west wing to the Trust and advocated a 'revolving fund' policy under which property was restored, sold (under protective covenants) and the capital reinvested in new restoration schemes.
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Budget Travel Tips - Europe on a Shoestring - Epilogue
19.09.2012 - 17.12.2012
So how did we stay on budget, fifty dollars a day, with the arguably well known expensive stops in Finland and Sweden as well as a guided bus tour of Morocco on the itinerary?
- we couch surfed seven nights: to find out more about Couch Surfing go to couchsurfing.org. Often used by students as a place to flop for a night or three, we discovered the cultural joys of being hosted by locals proud to showcase their city. Twice I had my own bedroom and the other times we were either on mattresses or hideabeds in the living room.
- we volunteered for free room and board for five days - teaching English with Vaughan Town in Spain. Met some lovely people doing this. To find out more about volunteering to teach English in Spain go to vaughantown.com. You must be a native English speaker. Spain was already on our itinerary - you pay your own way to Madrid. Then on a Saturday night there is a free tapas reception. You must also pay your own accommodation on the Saturday night. Then from Sunday after breakfast until Friday after lunch all your (four star) accommodation and meals are gratis.
- we took two all night buses so did not have to book a hotel
So out of 89 nights 14 nights were free
- we ate some meals in our hotel room, just food from the grocery store. I bought plastic spoons, good for eating yogurt or spooning olive spread on bread.
- we usually chose our restaurants carefully, but ensured we had one good, typical meal in every country.
We chose to stay in private rooms with bath in hostels or in hotels with private bath.
Could you do it for less? Yes, you could stay in a dorm in a hostel, or you could stay in a room with a shared bath
- You could cook your own meals in hostels rather than eat out in restaurants as much as we did.
- you could drink fewer cappuccinos which was our splurge
- you could couch surf almost everywhere
- you could fly more with budget airlines rather than take buses or trains.
- You could take no taxis and always use public transport or walk
You could bypass Sweden and Finland and go to more eastern European countries like the Ukraine or Moldovia
I would spend more time in Serbia and Portugal if I did this over - very inexpensive but good quality.
Portugal is cheaper than Spain
Serbia is cheaper than Hungary or Poland
Things we learned
- There are free walking tours (tip encouraged) in most cities. Learn the highlights, get oriented, go early in your visit so you can go back to see sites in more detail
- The Metro bus system in Turkey has a free service bus that takes you to the centre of the city. Most bus stations in Turkey are outside the city or on the outskirts
- Spend a week in Rome - if you have never been there make a point of going.
- Hotels are often as cheap as hostels if you want a twin room with private bath. I used hotelscombined.com and booking.com and once expedia was cheaper,
Travel light - two pairs of pants and three tops is enough, wash light clothes in your hotel room. I bought a few cheap tops and scarves in Turkey to supplement my wardrobe.
Take a waterproof, windproof shell and a lightweight fleece that will fold up small.
Discount airfare with Ryanair and EasyJet are cheaper than the bus or train sometimes. I booked Krakow to Budapest for nineteen dollars each in advance, from home, as well as Rome to Madrid for under fifty dollars. You are only allowed one carry on (and purses qualify as carry on) or you pay extra for checked and this can cost more than your flight. I took along a small cloth tape measure to ensure our backpacks did not exceed the carry on limit which is 21.6 by 15.7 by 7.8 inches or 55 by 40 by 20 centimetres.
No food or drink is free on these flights. Who cares, they are short flights.
I used skyscanner to find the cheapest flight from Izmir Turkey to Bologna Italy which turned out to be Pegasus Airlines for this trip.
I budgeted fifty dollars a day for food and hotel, and one thousand dollars extra for transportation such as buses, cabs, trains, flights within Europe. I was successful on this budget. I did purchase some gifts and souvenirs which is extra.
Due to carrying a backpack and being on a limited budget I purchased carefully and because of the time of year of our return, 17 December, I brought back all my Christmas gifts.
I can honestly say that the fifty dollars per day and the thousand for transportation was achieved. We traveled in the shoulder season, cheaper than traveling in summer. Hotels are based on two people sharing and splitting the cost.
I am 63 years old and I traveled with my 36 year old son. We needed two beds and always tried for a private bathroom. Hello hotel in Bucharest, La Botanica in Portugal, TRYP Washington in Madrid, for example were clean, nicely appointed three star hotels for under fifty dollars per night.
In our entire journey I think we spent four nights in hostels with a shared bath. These rooms are always cheaper than a private bath so we could have saved more money had we gone that route.
We found people watching, cafe culture, taking public transportation, shopping in grocery stores, walking from our accommodation to and from public transportation gave us a different perspective and feel for the country than staying in a fine hotel and always taking cabs.
We were out and about with the common people, people in fact, like us. We spent time in public parks in many cities, sat on park benches, watched children play and old people take the sun. Staying with families, four nights with airbnb and seven nights with couchsurfing, gave us a better appreciation on how people live. We met some nice people this way and had lovely conversations.
Our trip was sort of the road less traveled, the Balkans, the Baltic, the Black Sea coast. However, if you look at the map you will see that it all made a nice route, starting out in Stockholm and finishing up in Lisbon. We flew with AirMiles, the carrier was British Airways, we were able to land in one spot and leave from another.
British Airways was very good, both ways we had to change planes in London so we saw a bit of Heathrow. We got a meal and a snack and lots of drinks included in our second class fare. I should mention that the snack was a sandwich so it was satisfying. They give everyone a pillow and a blanket and there is decent leg room. You also get a toothbrush and toothpaste and earphones - I could not sleep coming back so watched three movies. Also we could check our bag for free.
You can't go everywhere in three months. We did not go to cities that Jeff, who has been to Europe five times previously, had already visited. Therefore, in Turkey we did not go to Cappadocia or Pamukkale as he had already been there. In Italy we did not go to Venice, they were having floods there anyway, but it was never really on our agenda. We had hoped to go to Greece but with the transportation workers on strike there we did not want to chance being stranded. Also Jeff had already been to Athens. In Spain we bypassed Barcelona and Granada for the same reason. All the other countries we visited were new to him as well.
I first went to Europe in 1974, backpacking on five dollars a day. We went to England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Holland.
The second time was in 1986. We lived in Germany and traveled to France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, England, Norway and Denmark.
The third time was 26 years later, from 19 September to 17 December, 2012, and I backpacked for fifty dollars a day. We went to Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Serbia, Turkey, Italy, Vatican City, Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. This was the trip of my lifetime so far. A feast of memories.
Note, I am a card carrying couch potato. I did not work out before the trip. Still I managed to walk ten kilometres on lots of days and carried a backpack that weighed about eighteen pounds when we left in September and about 38 pounds when we returned to Canada in December. A lot of my purchases were made in Lisbon though.
I was typically the oldest couch surfer my hosts had met and the oldest person in the hostel. We were outside most days for at least six hours. We did not carry a cell phone nor did we carry an umbrella. I took no jewellery (other than a cheap watch) nor make-up but did break down in Istanbul and purchased mascara I was so fed up with looking like an albino, but it did not help much. Most days I started off looking neat but by noon was bedraggled and my pictures show pretty messy hair from having my hood up or from being in rain or wind. I took one of those small fold-up scissors and periodically trimmed my bangs.
My blog was written over the course of our travels from Stockholm to Finland to Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Serbia, Brasov, Transylvania, Sofia, Istanbul, Florence, Rome, Seville, etc. Seventeen countries and about forty cities and towns where we either stayed or visited on day trips.
Traveling light, traveling the way we did, I am very proud of myself. If I can do it, you can do it. I hate camping and "roughing it." On a normal vacation I like to stay in a good hotel, minimum three star, prefer four star. But in order to afford this trip I needed to stretch my money. Therefore, the trip was a choice and the way we traveled was a choice. Every day was a new day, a new adventure, places to go, things to see.
I would do it again. Next time maybe it will be Greece, the Ukraine, Moldovia, Belarus, Turkey, Serbia, Cypress, Portugal, Norway and Warsaw.
A few days after returning home I went for a pampering facial. The esthetician commented that my skin looked good, and asked me what I used. I said "I haven't been using a thing". I haven't worn foundation or anything else for over three months and I've spent at least six hours a day outside. "I just backpacked across a continent and I am 63 years old."
By this time there was lots of attention to our conversation and the chorus of "Good for you!" warmed my heart. "On fifty dollars a day!" I beamed. Another round of "Good for you!" I was on a roll. The next thing they are going to do is pat my head.
Still I sensed a new respect from the bevy of young girls surrounding me. I looked at them benevolently with my glowing skin and rhymed off the seventeen countries we had visited.
Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy, Vatican City, Spain, Morocco and Portugal. Damn, I'm good!!
Yes it was an incredible journey unless you think about the KonTiki crossing the Pacific in 1947 or consider the incredible journey of three Canadians and some kittens in 1956. Strapping nine telephone poles together with rope, they embarked from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 88 days later they had crossed the Atlantic and landed in Falmouth Harbour, Britain.
Why hasn't somebody made a movie about this? Think of the adventure, the drive, the passion of these three men: Henri Beaudout, Gaston Vanackere and Marc Modena. They were the first to cross the Atlantic on a raft. Somebody, do something, while they are all still alive to tell their story!
Still, mine was an incredible journey.
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Gluten's Link to Celiac Disease
Gluten sensitivity is a common digestive problem. Fortunately, awareness of the problem has increased in recent years. Gluten sensitivity can be painful and uncomfortable, but is it dangerous to your health?It depends, says Dr. Suresh Mahajan, a gastroenterologist on the Medical Staff of Southwest General.
Q. Is gluten sensitivity harmful to a person's health?
A. Maybe. Gluten sensitivity is often associated with celiac disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system reacts aggressively to gluten, creating inflammation in the small intestine. When this happens, it curtails the intestine's ability to absorb important vitamins and nutrients, leading to severe health problems. Some people, however, have non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Those people experience the same uncomfortable symptoms as they would with celiac disease, but their intestines continue to work normally.
Q. How do you know if you have celiac disease?
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You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Mahajan by calling 440-816-2789. His office is located at Southwest General Health Center, 7255 Old Oak Blvd., Suite C101, in Middleburg Heights.