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After an interesting conversation with John C. Dvorak, I received this very interesting email from a listener. I thought I would pass it along (with his permission. We have been watching some of the companies in this space and it has become a very interesting area of investing.
Thanks for sharing!
"Hey Andrew, just listened to the last DHUnplugged and got me thinking about 3d printers. I'm in the architecture business so they're not exactly new to us. We've been using them since the early 2000's.
What 3d printers have done for our industry is basically kill the model builder's job. We used to have two model builders in our SF office and now we've cut out both of those jobs because it's a whole lot cheaper and faster to get models printed now (in full-color no less). We don't maintain our own printers in the SF office but we do have one of the Stratasys' Dimension printer in our LA office. In most cases it's easier to have model printed and cleaned off-site. We use ARC/Ford for a lot of our 3d printing and laser cut models.
At the professional level, this market is pretty saturated. Stratasys owns a large chunk of that market since they're basically a merge of the two big players. The excitement around 3d printing comes from the fact that we're very close to the point where this technology is going to be "consumer grade." The Makerbots and other sub $1k printers are
where I think the mass market printers will be. I have reservations on whether Stratasys and 3D Systems can get their printer price down to the sub $1k level. It seems like they want to compete with Shapeway and Ponoko on printing services instead.
I agree with John on Autodesk being the sleeping giant in all of this. They already own the professional market for CAD applications. The other player is Dassault (maker of Solidworks). The big revolution currently happening at the professional level is the transition from CAD to BIM (See more HERE)
That in itself is exciting but Autodesk still license/price their professional bundle the same way so I don't see too much revenue increase from this revolution for them. What they're doing at the consumer level though is way more exciting. Check out their 123D apps for the iPhone/iPad. You were saying that there should be a 3d "scanner", well 123D Catch is exactly that. Not only is it a 3D scanner, it can send them as a print job to Ponoko. Now that's seriously exciting!
The other "tool" companies that might be interesting to keep an eye on is Trimble (TRMB). They purchased SketchUp from Google recently. For a long time SketchUp have been the "consumer grade" easy to use CAD. A lot of that has to do with the fact that they offer free version and the modelling method is very intuitive. Google bought it to crowd source the 3d modelling of buildings/landmarks in Google Earth/Map.
They sure got a lot of mileage out of that. Trimble kept the sales model and kept SketchUp affordable. It might be interesting to see where they take that."

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Access Space are kindly hosting the Jam.
Bring along your Pi kit, Lapdocks, screens, power, GPIO, lasers and other projects to share with others and help them learn. We'll hopefully have a few screens and keyboards available, but numbers are limited so anything you can bring yourself is helpful.
The Sheffield Jam is all about Pi-oneers sharing their knowledge with each other to learn and grow with the Pi. Paul will be on-hand to help with your Pi questions and make introductions if you're the shy sort.
Children are super welcome if supervised by an adult.
We will also be hocking a range of Pi Accessories and electronics to help support the running of the Jam. We're also happy for people to chip in via eventbrite if they can.
Got something special to show off? Get in touch and we'll see what we can do to let people know there's something out of the ordinary to show off.
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I wish I could show you more about this deliciousness that I had last night, but alas, Kat Burns was not here to take photos of the meal, so the best I could do was to snap a few shots using Photo Booth with my laptop held precariously up in the air, hovering over our dinner.
So squash lasagna, kinda weird, right? Well, I guess so, but I'd been wanting to make something like this for awhile. Mitzi's Sister used to have some kind of squash or sweet potato lasagna on their menu, and I had it once a long time ago and it was totally different than most lasagna but definitely delicious. It didn't have a tomato sauce, and it wasn't all gloopy, it was pretty dry actually, but not in a bad way. Just in a it-doesn't-ooze-all-over-your-plate way. It was good. And I'd been thinking about making something similar this winter, because local squash is always around this time of year, and since I made that galette back in october I've been itching for those tastes again. I loosely followed this recipe, but mostly just as a guideline for how others did it. I already knew I wanted to make a bechamel sauce, caramelize some onions, mash up some squash with ricotta and throw it together over noodles. Changes I made to that recipe I linked: I used an acorn squash rather than butternut, and just roasted in halved and scooped it out afterwards; I didn't bother pureeing it, just mashed it up and stirred in ricotta, salt, and pepper; I didn't use parmesan at all, but added in some Gruyere de Grotte, which is the same cheese I used for the galette; I added sage to the sauce, because yum.
I think those are the main changes I made. Also, this was my first experiment with oven-ready dried lasagna noodles. I've never used them before! They scare me! Usually when I make lasagna I just buy the fresh flat noodles from Olivieri or whatever, and don't pre-cook them at all. But they're so pricey! And I've been trying to save money and couldn't really justify not buying dried noodles. So I bought the oven-ready kind, which is totally a strange thing to me, and followed their instructions to add about a cup of water to the sauce. I was worried about it. But it was fine! They totally cooked up, no problem. Science! The only mistake I made with this lasagna is that I didn't grease the pan at all. Not at all. And that bottom layer of noodles? CEMENTED on. I mean, we got the pieces out of the pan, and I don't mind a crunchy layer of noodles or anything, but it was a bit of a pain and I would definitely grease the pan next time.
Because eating lasagna alone doesn't seem like a real meal, we roasted up some veggies to have on the side. I had rainbow carrots and cauliflower, so we roasted them, drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with salt, pepper, cumin seeds, and garam masala. They were delicious. I also tried making an herb bread in my bread maker, but it wasn't ready until 45 minutes after dinner was, and also I hate this bread it smells so herby and tastes like spaghetti and I'm not into it at all. But, bygones.


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Short video of my attempt to do it if u wanna go yolo mode without reading everything ^^. Be careful tho there is a lot of math behind it ! dealt 10.5 billion with 2 lucky skyfall <3
1. The Team
Let's present the team first, very classical for max damage output:
Uranus | Ed | Odin PR Robert | Horned King | daji VR
Let's take a quick overview of the damage multiplier you will get from leader/active skill (without combos damage bonus from daji) :
7*15*2.94*3*3*2.35 = 6529 ! ! (i will detail this a bit later).
For the dragonic craft, choose one you feel confident reaching at least a score of 9000 and that provide a damage multiplier (team attack +15% at least !). Do not bring a craft that nullify attribute relation, we will fight a light boss to get an easy x1.5 bonus multiplier
2. Which stage ?
It is important you don't enter a random stage, the title description precise that only the damages dealt in a SINGLE round during the FINAL WAVE will be considered. However It doesn't have to be lethal (Yes we'll deal >9.9 billion dammages wihtout killing the boss ).
Go to 'Holylight City' (the light island) then to 'The Sparkling Elf under The Twilight' (third seal) and finally select the last stage : 'Bouncing Lights'.
Why this stage ? Because last battle is a light boss with skill 'summon shield', which means 3 things:
- It will be very easy and conveniant to prepare the board (unless you get really unlucky with skyfall, you have very low chance to kill it by mistake).
- As said above, Ed is dark, boss is light so we get a free x1.5 dammage multiplier
- We will actually perform the achievement on the 2 minions the boss summoned = we get another x2 free multiplier.
3. Dammage estimation (to be able to set the board accordingly)
I will try to keep the math out of here^^. For those who wants Arigato made a perfect tutorial here :
a) Leader/active skill
- Uranus : 7 (you will have to drop below 10% health and pray to get the 50% chance trigger !^^)
- Ed : 15
- Odin : 2.94 at 3% HP (Once again if u want the exact formula and more explanation go check Arigato post !)
- Robert : 3
- Horned King : 3
- Daji : 2,35 for 27 runes dissolved, 2.5 if u have luck and can dissolve all 30 runes. Her active gives a *(1+0.05/rune) multiplier
The product gives a *6667,92 multiplier
b) Combos !
We need at least 8 combos without counting skyfall. As we running Daji this will give a *13.25 multiplier (1+1.75(nCombos-1)).
You really do want to get some skyfall because it will be hard to reach the 9.9 billion without 9 combos !
c) runes factor
We want at least 15 dark runes and i recommand stacking 10 enchanted and 5 normal. We will make a set of 6 (remember we need to do a full attack) and 3 sets of 3. Yes it will take some time to get the 10 enchanted but it's doable. You will need to place runes carefully and stack them !
In the end it will gives a *6.25 multiplier (1 + 0.25 per normal runes and per set, 0.4 per enchanted).
d) dragonic compulsion
As said before, you need at least 15% team attack. To get the 80% bonus dammage from score you will need to hit :
For a 1★ Craft: 17 000
For a 2★ Craft : 9 667
For a 3★ Craft : 8 000
Effect and score will give a *2,07 multiplier (1,15*1,8)
e) 'targets effect'
You will land a full attack that will hit 2 targets (this is similar to a *2 multiplier) and you benefit from the *1,5 from dark damages onto light ennemies so it'll be a *3 multiplier
Time to multiply everything !
a) * b) * c) * d) * e) = 6667,92 * 13,25 * 6,25 * 2,07 * 3 = 3 429 082 multiplier ! !
Indeed this is sick ^^
Let's see with Ed base attack now : 3 429 082 * 2167 = 7 430 820 794 or 7.4 billion ! NOT ENOUGH.
At that point you should feel bad because some of the requirement are a pain already. The question is : How To Get More ?
4. Boosting Damages
In this part i will INDEPENDANTLY change some values from previous calculation. Depending on your situation you might need to combine several of the following:
a) Combos
First of all, we just considered having 0 additionnal combo with skyfall. If we get 9 combos, we have a *15 multiplier and total damages become 8,4 billion. With 10 combos it becomes 9.4 billion almost.
BE AWARE that it can be VERY, VERY annoying to wait to have a perfect board to get the 9 combos, you might just go for 8 combos and pray for skyfall (i personally went for 8 after 20 minutes trying to get a perfect board^^)
b) Dragonary Craft
It is hard to estimate an exact value for this one, i would strongly recommend to use AT LEAST a 2 ★ craft that give 25% attack bonus and and with which you can score 15k + wihtout any trouble.
It will provide a *2,5 multiplier and will almost reach 9 billion damages.
c) Runes
If you are patient enough, you can store more than 10 enchanted runes, (i went for 13 !) from part 3. Calculation it will modify rune factor from 6.25 to *6.7 multiplier increasing damage to 8 billion almost.
If we combine the best case for all of these, we reach a *5.6+ million multiplier and 12+billion damages. As a conclusion i would say that you DO have some flexibility to do that but you need to know exactly where and what profit you can get for a specific sacrifice ( for exemple going low amount of enchanted runestones because you can make that 9 combos board). You can also yolo mode it and pray to get skyfall but you could spend some stamina doing it this way ! !
ToS: 62,451,987
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all Babylon gods,all Greek+Norse exept dark
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What a Trip. Snowstorms in April? Only in Canada eh? I blame our boys! What are they thinking performing a Christmas song on April Fool's? What a delight for those diehard diggerheads that made the journey to Goderich, where they played a good long time for your good long drive, and thank goodness also for the much needed "Slow Burning Fire."
The next night in Toronto was a good show too, for a good cause, with better lighting and a higher stage though not much better sound. Thankfully the audience wasn't quite as drunk as the night before nor were they all wearing the same cheesy white slogan bearing t-shirts. It was a lot easier to see into faces of the guys (if they looked your way), and for the electric-guitar-guru-seeking-audience-contingent, it was a treat to clearly see just how they handle those machines to create the sounds we so enjoy. But, could someone please tell Andrew Cash that it is not just the way he mumbles, it's that he is always distractedly tuning as he introduces Mr. Maize that deprives us of more of a chance to cheer for AndyÖ
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2016 promises to be a busy year for local Rotarians. Portage la Prairie Rotary Club President Shannon Moffat notes this year will see the annual events such as the Peace Ride and Pond Hockey tournament take place, as well as the return of the Royal Canadian Air Force Ball in the spring.
However, on top of their annual fundraising work, Moffat explains they're hoping to take on a more active role in the community. She says they're discussing the option of getting involved with a local event or organization, to provide more than just proceeds.
"The club does a lot of fundraisers. We're approached by a number of different people and organizations to help with different projects. What we want to look at is to look for a project that we want to put not only proceeds into, but our time and effort as well. We want to get our hands in there and start working on stuff."
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10 Reasons Why You Should Watch Eusoff Hall Dance Production 2012
Returning for the... lets just say the 24th time this year (because I'm no official journalist and I'm too lazy to look up the facts), Eusoff Hall is proud to present to you our annual Dance Production, Family3! And here's 10 reasons why you should come watch the Dance Production, happening at NUS University Cultural Center this 10th of February, 2012 at 8:00pm!
1. Because the storyline is awesome
What does it mean to be family? Where does a family tie start and where does it end? The production tells the story of how a once well-to-do family has fallen into hardship when the father lost his durian plantation business and how he turned into a hardcore gambling addict while the rest of his family have to resort to desperate means to keep the family afloat. And when he suddenly died in a car accident, all his children refused to attend his funeral out of resentment for their father, despite their mother's desperate pleas.
Using a series of dance and powerful acting, this is one story that one could relate to as we all have a family and it makes us ponder how much do we really know about our family and what does family really mean. A heartwarming story that is filled with nostalgia, sadness and love.
2. Because there's dance and drama and the combination is awesome
While most clubs or halls in NUS usually choose to focus on either dance or drama for their annual production, Eusoff Hall is one of the few places in Singapore that is ambitious enough to throw in both dance and drama in one production. Which means that not only you get to see acting on stage, you will also be able to catch a series of awesome dances too, 8 in all.
Not only that, this year we even have one section that features a cappella singing. That's like buying a 3-in-1 ticket where you can get the best out of dance, drama and singing all at the price of one. So not only you get to experience an awesome performance, you get to enjoy an awesome deal too!
|Both dance (if you look closely you can find me in it...)
|And heart stopping drama action
3. Because it's on an awesome Friday night
And there's no work tomorrow! So why not indulge in some fine appreciation of the arts together with your friends? It's good try break away from the routine and watch something awesome like the Eusoff Dance Production once in a while.
4. Because the ticket price is cheap
Aside from having the opportunity to appreciate the arts, you don't have to pay as much too. While most shows in places like Esplanade cost a bomb, Family3 tickets only cost from SGD 18 to 25, which is like 3 to 5 meals budget. Affordable even for a primary school student. Nothing like feeling like a sir at an affordable price.
|Watch Family3... and feel like a sir. Or a lady. At an affordable price
5. Because the poster is awesome
Scroll up at take a look at the poster. It's produced by a student. And I'm sure you would agree that the poster looks professional and different from the usual student made posters you can find anywhere which mostly only have words. And even if the poster can be so awesome, imagine how much more awesome would the actual show be.
6. Because if offers you a glimpse of the other side of university life
Ever wondered what university life is about? Think that it's all about studying or partying? Think again. Family3 offers you a glimpse of the another side of university life, of the colorful life that we have besides sitting in the library memorizing facts or rushing our assignments. Come and be a part of the vibrant side of university life through Family3!
7. Because it has mahjong and durian inside it
Mahjong and durian, two of the most enjoyable things in life. What more can you ask for?
8. Because you would be supporting a good cause
Ever thought about doing charity but couldn't find the time or energy for it? Fret not because 100% of the Family3 profits would be going out to charity. So in addition to having a great time, spending some quality time with your friends/family and watching a great show, you would be giving back something to society too. I mean, what kind of charity act would give you the privilege to watch a show? It's like killing two birds with one stone!
9. Because all the students have worked so hard for it
From the producers to the directors to the designers to the backstage crew to the performers, all of us had put a lot of hard work in preparing the show since last year and the only wish we have is a full house show. Would you help us realize the dream please?
...and last but not least,
10. Because Lukey is handsome is performing in the show
You know, the famous blogger who won loads of stuff, got featured in Asia News Network and came to be the finalist for the Singapore Blog Awards? Not forgetting that he's freakingly handsome too? How could you not miss the chance to see him dance? I mean he alone can be sufficient reason enough to watch the show. Lukeyishandsome wor! It's not very often you see him perform you know.
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If we only realize it, God has a purpose for every one of us in this life, no less today than 20 centuries ago. Because He created us to have free will, we have the option to choose to embrace that purpose through Christ, or continue on the path of sin and death.
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works." Saint Paul, Ephesians 2 : 10 – it was the story of his life.
With his cultured background and religious fervor, Saul was the ideal choice to carry the Gospel to the civilizations of the Mediterranean. He was fluent in three languages, highly educated, accustomed to dealing with people in positions of power, and strong in his faith. That is why he was totally engaged in the persecution and destruction of all of Christ's followers.
These qualities of tenacity and determination made Saul a difficult prospect for conversion – a man who required a real mind-blowing experience to get his attention and make him rethink his priorities. His experience on the road to Damascus was certainly that:
As he neared Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.
"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. "Now get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you must do."
And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
There WILL be a "Damascus Road" for you. Don't expect yours to be as dramatic as St Paul's, or yours and mine to be similar – God tailors each one to suit us individually.
You will have to make a choice that will impact your life totally for good or for bad. Don't underestimate what hangs on your choice.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Saint Paul, Romans 6 : 23
This quote is not just a formula of words. People need to understand that the choices they make now will impact on them for all eternity. God is working on this planet, behind the scenes but with great power, and He asks us join Him in running His business.
Story of St Paul's conversion told in Acts 9 :1 -31
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Mining and energy stocks gave the local sharemarket a lift on Wednesday, but investors remain wary of the Donald Trump administration's rapid onslaught of policy changes and commentary around currencies and trade.
Most investors were glad to begin pouring over earnings reports given the domination of macro and geopolitical themes in recent weeks, though there were a few surprising downgrades.
Overall, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index and the broader All Ordinaries Index rose 0.6 per cent and 0.5 per cent to 5653.2 points and 5704 points respectively.
"We saw some money moving back to the market as investors took advantage of the initial sell-off this morning. And now they are picking up some of the large cap stocks," said Gary Huxtable, client adviser at Atlantic Pacific Securities.
"The bulk of the January profit takers appears to have been washed out."
Resources giant BHP Billiton finished up 1.7 per cent and Rio Tinto was up 0.5 per cent.
Shares in iron ore producer Fortescue Metals soared to their highest in six years at $6.97 following a number of broker upgrades to their share price targets, before trimming some of the gains to close up 2.3 per cent at $6.81. The miner said on Tuesday it's on track for to meet the top end of its iron ore production forecast for the year, as demand and prices for the bulk commodity exceed market expectations.
There was broadbased buying in the big banks, with all four trading up between 0.4 per cent and 0.9 per cent.
A pullback in bond yields overnight saw investors flood into well-known defensives, such as Telstra, up 1.4 per cent, Wesfarmers up 1.5 per cent and Woolworths 1.9 per cent.
There was also plenty of equities news to keep Australian investors busy.
Shares in OFX Group plunged 23.9 per cent to $1.27 after the money transfer company announced it expects full year statutory net profit of around $19 million, compared with $18 million last year. The trading update outlined how the post-Brexit slide in the British pound only compounded lower-than-expected revenues in Australia.
Senex Energy shareholders enjoyed a 7.1 per cent surge after the company announced a new substantial shareholder on the books following a $55 million placement. EIG Global Energy Partners now hold a 12 per cent stake in the business.
Elsewhere, Virtus Health shares rebounded 5.1 per cent on Wednesday, after the stock fell heavily on Tuesday. THe Fertility company announced it had suffered a sharp decline in treatment cycles thanks to tough low-priced competition.


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13th International Conference: CREDIT 2014
13th International Conference: CREDIT 2014
"The New Financial Regulatory System: Challenges and Consequences for the Financial Sector"
The objective of the conference is to bring together academics, practitioners and PhD students working in the area of risk management. The conference this year focuses on The New Financial Regulatory System: Challenges and Consequences for the Financial Sector and will provide an opportunity for participants engaged in research at the forefront of this area to discuss both the causes and implications of recent events in financial markets and may, in turn, suggest fruitful directions for future research. The Conference is the thirteenth of a series dedicated to various aspects of credit risk.
The co-sponsors of the Conference are GRETA Associati (Venice, Italy), Research Center SAFE at Goethe University Frankfurt (Frankfurt, Germany) and Intesa Sanpaolo (Milan, Italy). The Conference is organised under the auspices of the Department of Economics of the University Ca' Foscari of Venice, ABI - Italian Banking Association and European Investment Bank.
The Scientific Committee for the Conference consists of:
- Jan Krahnen (Goethe University and SAFE), Program Chair
- Monica Billio (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
- Steven Ongena (University of Zurich)
- Stephen Schaefer (London Business School)
- Kenneth Singleton (Stanford University).
Download the program (pdf)
To register for the conference you are requested to complete the registration form which is available following this link.
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For more detailed information (registration, accommodation and venue), please refer to the Conference website.
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How ecosystem services can better inform environmental decisions
Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. In recent years they have become an important concept in science and policy arenas. This is reflected in a substantial growth in scientific research and widespread calls for integrating ecosystem services into management decisions. But how much of a contribution are assessments of ecosystem services actually making?
We reviewed the scientific literature and found that ecosystem service assessments are not covering all elements of the decision-making process. The assessments we reviewed were particularly poor at involving stakeholders in setting objectives and developing user-related measures of the delivery of ecosystem services.
Assessments of ecosystem service have incorporated a variety of ecological, social, abiotic, land use, and economic data, although it is unclear whether this reflects a desire to better understand the social-ecological context per se. We observed preferences towards particular types of data for estimating different categories of ecosystem service. For example, economic data have been mainly used for provisioning services such as food or water provision; ecological data for regulating services such as climate regulation and flood control; social data for cultural services such as recreation and tourism; and land-use and land-cover data for both provisioning and regulating services.
Overall, we observed a strong preference towards the incorporation of land-use and land-cover data in ecosystem service assessments. A more comprehensive evaluation of the social-ecological context would involve identifying what stakeholders wanted to know about different services and who are the potential beneficiaries. We also need to evaluate access to capital, technology and labour. These aspects ultimately determine the provision or perceived value of many services and would provide a more explict appraisal of the socio-ecological context.
More info: http://decision-point.com.au/article/making-more-of-the-concept-of-ecosystem-services/


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I would like to do a Dijkstra routing using pgrouting and openlayers. I have the downloaded osm data. I am following the workshop given in this link. But since I am very new to this I found it difficult to understand this page.
Can anyone please explain me this page. Or provide me with some suggestions to do it in any other way.


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Lately, when I go to business networking events and meet, as I do, IT professionals, I've taken to asking 'do you have a blog?' and continue to be surprised at how few of them do. Some indicate a bit of concern, as in wondering if they are being left behind (yes) and others show little or no interest in the subject. Maybe some of them don't feel they have time.
I think I might print out Jason Calacanis' recent statement on the subject and give it to the people concerned (or unconcerned, as the case may be):
If you are in the Internet industry and you don't have time to blog about your product then you should quit. Go home, give up, and find another career. Your competitors are blogging about their products and talking to the market, and there is no way to compete if you don't engage the discussion. So, by not blogging you basically are giving up and telling the market that you don't care. That's the honest truth.
And just in case anyone missed the point, the subject line for the post is 'Blog or Die!'
via John Keegan.
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Friend and colleague. Enjoy 🙂
Time waits for no man. The 365 bestowed on 2014 are almost gone but the memories will linger on, till they also fade away. Can't outpace time it's never a fair fight. Battered, bruised, beaten black and blue I limp to the finish line. Closer to the end I can't help but look back at the heavy blows I received and the many others I dealt.
Deep breath. Jump in, into the pool of raging emotions that started my year. Love, purest of all and by virtue most easily corrupted. Perhaps a candle burns brightest just before it goes out and no one is watching out for it. No one wants to see a good thing end.
We completed each other like Death does Life. I was still bleeding from a broken heart and everything she touched at the time seemed to crash and burn. Her fiery hands melted my broken heart into place and mine held them there, keeping me together. No surprise how quickly I unravelled when those hands started to slip, first hers and then mine to fasten onto each other's necks.
Who do you really love?
It wasn't love at first sight but in those eyes I saw forever. She made me laugh effortlessly, my shy kisses she turned to intense lovemaking. I was happy and it seemed like therapy to her, to have something that wasn't temporary. She had me, I made it clear maybe a little too clear. Her name was always on my lips; love became obsession and caution thrown to wind.
She was never truly mine as much as she wanted to be, as badly as I needed her to be. I turned a blind eye to all the warning signs. Didn't notice when I started fighting for attention, I made up excuses when communication between us became strained.
This year, when I broke out in uncontrollable laughter and she kept staring on lost in her thoughts I knew I was starting to lose her. I couldn't let her go she belonged in my arms and I pulled her closer hoping she would remember where home was.
Who really loves you?
Friends. Family. Friends that became family. Subtly persuasive but none could make me see that I was holding on to a dream. Reality was one I have known longer, one whose affection for me was undaunted even though I rebuffed her severally in no uncertain terms. She understood my heart belonged to another and I understood, that that only made her want me more. This vicious cycle had to have a violent end.
This year my love ripped open old wounds and left me wishing I hadn't gone all in. The jury is out and I got played a fool. Torn between regretting it all and reminiscing our days in the sun right before she told me she didn't love me anymore.
To my significantly insignificant other, I can't tell what I would do differently if I could reverse time but I found out reversing roles in our story reveals the big picture.
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As an acting trainer [ some upstarts call me acting tutor – as if it is derogatory . They also mis-spelt tutor ] I run an acting institute in Mumbai . It is VIDUR Acting Institute known as Vidur's Kreating Charakters . And to communicate with my acting students , friends & well-wishers around the world , I regularly write blogs , tweet quite frequently and update my activities on facebook account and facebook like page . I am also active on various other social net-working sites . But blog is my most potent tool , most favourite medium of expression .
Almost all the other acting trainers of India have their facebook pages . One gentleman has twitter account also . But no one is an active blogger . Recently some upstarts have started writing blogs .
Since writing blogs is not my sole prerogative , so any one can write blogs after creating blog-space . But for that you have to know the language . You should know at least basics of the grammar . You should take care that your spelling is correct . But these upstarts are masters of bad English and wrong spelling . They have dearth of matter so abusing me is the only topic they know . They claim to be veterans but the fact of the matter is that they were my students once upon a time .
In one of their recent blog they used the adjective " LEGENDARY " for a B-Grade actor . The said actor , in one of his film , played second fiddle to an animal . As for his acting calibre , a video on YouTube can be watched . The so-called " legendary " [ ? ] actor was supposed to mouth few lines . He failed repeatedly and instead of being ashamed , he was laughing uproariously and was openly dishing out choicest cuss words and expletives .
So why this generosity to honour such a person with the word " LEGENDARY " . It is a syndrome . I call this Pakistan syndrome . Pakistan is just 66-year-old state . So she desperately needs national heroes . Since they don't have any so they started importing names from Afghanistan . They invoke names of Ghazni and Ghori . Though Mehmood of Ghazni and Mohammad Ghori were the warlords of Afghanistan and they both invaded India to loot and plunder . But Pakistan appropriated them because she was in search of national icons . In the same manner these upstarts need icons for themselves . And they don't have any . So in desperation they are calling this B-Grade hero " LEGENDARY " so that they can feel satisfied that they also have some one in their kitty .
In the process they are insulting the true legends . Only age or seniority cannot be the deciding factor in determining the legends . Ashok Kumar is a legend but Rashid Khan is not . Dilip Kumar is a legend but his contemporary Rajan Haksar is not . Amitabh Bachchan is a legend but Krishna Dhawan is not . Madhubala is a legend but Fariyal is not . Helen is a legend but Lakshmi Chhaya is not .
It is one thing to proclaim his / her acting institute as the most famous acting school of Mumbai , or the most famous acting institute of India , or the most famous acting academy of bollywood , but it is totally different to become the real one . One can blow one's own rickety and rotten trumpet and proclaim to run the most famous acting school of the world . But this cacophony will not succeed . Time has come and dust is settling down . Soon , very soon , everything will be clear . Till then , abuse me profusely you uncouth morons . It shows your class and upbringing .
I thank God that for becoming famous or for self-glorification VIDUR Acting Institute , which is known as Vidur's Kreating Charakters is not resorting to such tactics .
God is kind . God is great .
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Security Weekly - Episode 283 for Thursday April 12th, 2012
Larry Pesce is in studio, as is Dave "The AV Guy"! Jack is the traveling man, John had his wisdom tooth out today (what a little girl). Carlos?
- You can watch us live at http://securityweekly.com/live or watch the recorded episodes on Ustream
- Register today for Offensive Countermeasures: Defensive Tactics That Actually Work at SANSFIRE July 7, 2012 - July 8, 2012 with none other than John Strand!
- Larry is teaching for SANS, check out Larry's very own dedicated page on the SANS web site for a complete list.
- DerbyCon Call for Papers and ticket registration is: coming up quickly - Friday May 4, 2012 at 10:00AM. The Security Weekly crew will be in attendance for DerbyCon. Training begins Thursday September 27th and the DerbyCon conference runs the 28th thru 30th.
- Check out our new shows: Hack Naked TV with John Strand, Hack Naked At Night with Larry and Darren, Security Weekly Espanol with Carlos Perez and our only non-computer security related show dedicated to Cigar Enthusiasts Stogie Geeks with Paul Asadoorian and Tim "BugBear" Mugherini.
- Security BSides everywhere: Iowa, London, Chicago, Austin, Charleston, more. http://www.securitybsides.com/ - We have 5 BSides tickets to give away! Listen to the instructions at the end of Episode 282 for complete details!
Episode Media
Interview: Gene Kim
Since 1999, Gene Kim has been studying and benchmarking high performing IT operations and information security organizations. When Kim was the CTO/founder of Tripwire, he wrote the "Visible Ops Handbook," which codified how these organizations transformed from "good to great," which has sold over 200K copies to date. Follow him on Twitter at @RealGeneKim
- How did you get your start in information security?
- Tell us about Tripwire, why did people use it?
- Does detecting which files have changed still hold true today for detecting bad guys?
- What are the top 3 things that the top IT folks do, that few other people do, that make their IT organizations successful?
- What are the top mistakes that IT people make?
- Tell us about Rugged DevOps
- What are the major problems associated with software security?
- What role should the government play in software security, if any?
- What is your novel, When IT Fails about?
- You've recently joined the board of BSides with Jack and there's going to be an upcoming announcement about the audit findings of the 2011 financials. Can you tell us more?
Background info:
Links of Interest posted 5-15-2012
- Research on high performing IT organizations, and what security controls that predicted 60% of performance
- Presentation that Josh Corman and Gene did on Rugged DevOps at RSA
- Information on the DevOps Cookbook project, which aims to catalog and codify the practices of high performing DevOps organizations that result in extraordinary performance that Gene is co-authoring with Patrick Debois, Mike Orzen, and John Willis
Paul's Stories
- The Value of Web Exploitation - If web application security is still a new concept for you, you are probably already Pwned.
- Applying Security Intelligence to Patch Management - A common complaint from security professionals I meet, who only use vulnerability scanners to determine the risk present on their network, is their inability to do anything with the results. Typically this has nothing to do with vulnerability scanning, the tools used, or how many systems you have an everything to do with your vulnerability management strategy. If you don't have a plan in place to find, fix, and verify problems, you lose. even a scan of a small network can result in so many possible issues that the results are large and unwieldy. If you are using a scanner, of any kind, you have the ability to filter results. This can be something as simple as what's built into Nessus, or as complex as stuffing it into a database and using a scripting language, or as complete as an enterprise system that lets you carve reports out of huge data sets. Attempts to patch by network team quickly turned into an exercise of determining whether or not discovered vulnerabilities were real. I don't buy this they way its presented. If administrators don't know whether or not a patch is installed, or whether or not the software is up-to-date, or whether or not its configured securely, go get some new administrators. We have seen how quickly exploits can be released for known vulnerabilities and a criminal will move fast to take advantage of a known window of opportunity If an exploit already exists and you haven't patched, you've already lost. This ignores the fact that 1) there are vulnerabilities for which there is an exploit that we don't know about and 2) there are 0day vulnerabilities. Add an exploitability value to the decision-making matrix to calculate the time to patch. Agree, you should do this, Nessus also does this across more exploit databases than any single repository. Furthermore, I don't agree with not patching the less critical things. Software should all be patched, a good pen test will show you how all the exposires could be used together to successfully attack a system. "Any proven exploitable vulnerability must be fixed within 24 hours." I just don't agree with the "prove" part. If an expoit exists, fix it. There are many variables that come along with a working exploit, and just because you can't exploit it, doesn't mean someone else can't. Don't fall into the trap of having to "prove" an exploit an work. Do you go to your doctor who tells you that you could have a heart attack, and say "prove it"?
- Apple taking technical, legal - Legal action! No, no, no, come on. Implement a security process Apple, pleeeeeeeaseee!
- Dangerous Samba vulnerability affects all Linux systems - PoC is floating around for this one, if you are running Samba, I hoped you've patched already. Handy one for pen testers!
- DDOS attacks on financial services firms explode - Reminds me of the book Daemon, except these attackers aren't so smart, you need to control the financial institutions, not DoS them.
- Malware-infected flash cards shipped out with HP switches - It's unclear how the unknown malware got onto the Flash cards that come bundled with the 10 Gbps-capable line of LAN switches, but an infected computer somewhere in the manufacturing process – possible in a factory run by a third-party supplier – is the most obvious suspect. I wonder how likely it would be that one of these cards ends up in someone's PC? Kind of a lame attack, perhaps the malware was just infecting everything and had no idea it would infect CF cards in the switches.
- Computer software engineers have the best job in the world - This is proof that you can control the results if you can control the survey: The gathered data was used to analyse all the factors of each profession, assessing each job in five key categories - physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook. Since many programmers sit at their desk all day, work from home, and work in a field that is in demand, and are paid fairly well, those values will be ranked high. However, stress, which is the most prolific measure, is just one of 5 criteria. Now, we have some really crappy insecure software out there, how does that play into the survey?
- Wicked exploit found in Linux WiFi - This is super cool, and a good reason to support capture the flag competitions: The privileged escalation exploit affects the latest versions of WICD (pronounced wicked) and was successfully tested on a handful of Linux distributions including the latest release of the penetration testing operating system BackTrack. It was not yet tested for remote exploitation vectors. The exploit was discovered during a capture the flag competition by an anonymous student hacker at the InfoSec Institute in the US. The hacker supplied a python version of the zero day, and a patch for WICD.
- PHP 5.2.x filter_globals Subsequence Request Parsing Remote Code Execution - I find it interesting that this bug was fixedin PHP 5.3, but not backported to 5.2. This bug is reported to be able to crash the server, obtain information about PHP, and lead to code execution. I have not seen an exploit in the wild for this one, and right now the Nessus plugin checks the banner.
- Apple's security code of silence: A big problem - I want to harp on this again, Apple needs to wake up. Flashback is just the begining, start paying attention to security. Fan boys need to get over it too.
- Hotel Wifi JavaScript Injection - After traveling quite a bit last month, and reading this article, I'm inclined to tell people never user public networks, period. Technology is cheap enough where if you are going to travel, use a mobile 3g/4g hotspot. There is no need to connect to a public network or Wifi hotspot anymore, tether with your phone or have some device that uses 3g/4g. Of course, the concern then becomes tapping 3g/4g, the reserach is sparse at the moment, but my bet is there are people doing it. However, they are MUCH few in number, and of MUCH greater skill than those that are running an evil Wifi network or sniffinf networks (wireless or not). Also, forget about using SSL, sure it helps, but I believe SSH with a good solid key trust, on top of 3g/4g, is the way to go.
- 8 Simple Tips to Secure a Mac from Malware - I've seen this story a lot this week. Its pretty weak recommendations, basically stating that you should turn stuff off and not use certain software or services. A much better guide can be found from the NSA or here: http://www.macshadows.com/kb/index.php?title=Hardening_Mac_OS_X. Some of my top tips include: 1) Don't use Safari to browse the web 2) Don't run as administrator 3) Configure the firewall 4) Turn off all the stupid Apple services, like Bonjour.
Larry's Stories
- FBI concerned about smart meter hacks - [Larry] - file this under the "No Shit, Really" department, as well as the "Hey, I don't wanna say I told you so, but, I told you so" department. Smart meter hacks abound in Puerto Rico (Carlos…?) where folks are offering to lower utility bills for a "small fee". Apparently it is being accomplished not through the 802.15.4 interfaces, but through an IR optical connection called and optical probe, which one can build for under $150 (or find cheaply on fleabay) with widely available software. This is the same type of thing that Don Weber from IGuardians attempted to speak on at Shmoocon this year, but voluntarily pulled the presentation after discussion with the vendors.
- Internet mystery solved? - [Larry] - It is interesting to see how far back internet meme goes, the origins, and finally the unconfirmed identity of the person in the meme. Also interesting is the ties to the great IRC wars of the early 2000's and the ties to the metasploit project. My favorite quote from the article? "The story of Goatse begins with a mustachioed, wiry man in his late forties who goes by the name "Kirk Johnson." Johnson is a prominent practitioner of extreme penetration, which is the extreme penetration community's term of art for sticking huge objects up your ass. For years, Johnson has been rumored to be the Goatse man, based on their similar frame, skills, and matching moles on both Goatse's and Johnson's ass. Reader, I examined the moles. They match."
- Really? - [Larry] - Anonymous offshoot CabinCr3w hacks US law enforcement websites, release info on law enforcement officers, and deface pages including a picture of a scantily clad woman with a printed message. That picture, taken with an iPhone contained GPS metadata, and lead law enforcement right to the attackers, who now are are in jail. On a related note, BOOBIES. My favorite article comment? "Good to see the FBI is keeping abreast of the situation."
- BT5 oday!?! - [Larry] - InfoSecInstitute student allegedly discovered a vulnerability in BT5, in which commands sent to WICD can cause scripts to be created , executed as root. OMG, pwnage of BT5! Uhh, not really. The exploit is in WICD a third party too. so the exploit is actually more encompassing than that, but the BT5 argument is flawed and sensationalist. Why? Privilege escalation on BT5? The default user IS root (sure multiuser BT5? It can and does happen) so why do you need privilege escalation? Additionally, how does one propose to interact with WICD when all interfaces are down by default. Now, that said, kudos to the anonymous student that found the vulnerability, and thanks for sharing.


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That's very good news! Thank you for keeping us posted Aloka!
That's very good news! Thank you for keeping us posted Aloka!
That's great news
An Update on Thay's Health: 6th April 2015....
Official Announcement
Plum Village, France
April 6, 2015
To all Plum Village Practice Centers,
To all Practice Centers and Sanghas World Wide,
To our Dear Beloved Friends,
We are happy to report that Thay's health has continued to improve at the specialist stroke rehabilitation clinic in Bordeaux, where he has been steadily recovering his strength.
In the warm spring weather in the last few weeks, Thay has been able to enjoy going outside, sitting under a tree and listening to birdsong, drinking a cup of tea and enjoying the sound of the bell.
This week the medical team have given their approval for Thay to leave the rehabilitation clinic and return to his Hermitage at Plum Village. We are deeply grateful to the entire medical team at the University Hospital in Bordeaux for their professionalism and wholehearted care to support Thay's healing over the past four and half months.
Thay expressed his clear wish to return home, and arrived on Friday April 3, in time to enjoy the beautiful magnolia blossoms and the first spring leaves as they unfurl. We are all very glad that Thay can come back to his spiritual home, where his devoted team of monastic attendants are continuing to support him and care for him 24 hours a day, under the guidance of visiting doctors and nurses.
We hope that in the nourishing and peaceful environment of Plum Village, and with the support of on-site physical therapy and speech therapy, Thay will have favourable conditions to treat his hemiparesis and make progress in swallowing and recovering his speech.
We would like to thank our global spiritual family for your loving energy and support. Thay's journey of recovery will be long, and we thank you for continuing to send him your prayers and energy of compassion and healing.
It has been a pleasure to welcome so many of you at our monastic practice centers in America, Europe and Asia in the past few months as we walk, hand in hand, the beautiful path of awakening that Thay has opened up for us all.
With love and trust,
The Monks and Nuns of Plum Village
I'm glad he is doing better. I learned about Thich Nhat Hanh about a year ago. Reading his book NO DEATH NO FEAR now and I love it. It is a very good book and I look forward to reading other things he has written.
An Update on Thay's Health: 28th June 2015....
Thank you for the update!
There was a very positive update last month:
More at the link:Since our last update, Thay has been able to communicate more clearly a very strong wish to intensify his recovery program. Thay is very determined to do everything possible to recover both his physical movement and speech. After many options were presented to Thay, he made a clear decision to travel to the United States to receive a more intensive rehabilitation program that could be specifically adapted to his needs.
We are happy to report that Thay arrived safely on the West Coast of the United States on the afternoon of July 11. In order to make the flight as safe as possible for Thay, he was flown in a private jet, generously offered by a kind friend. He was accompanied by Sister Chan Khong and the team of attendants who will be continuing their round-the-clock care for him during this new stage of recovery. Thay's rehabilitation will be guided by a team of distinguished neurologists specializing in stroke and cognitive rehabilitation at UCSF Medical Center.
An Update on Thay's Health: 8th September 2015
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All in all there really isn't a lot to say here. The Treo Pro is is a solid, if fairly familiar device that will please the business set and few others. For all its good looks and clean lines, this isn't being marketed to a wide range of customers — not with its software or its price, and because of that the Pro creates a strange dichotomy. It's the first time in a long time we've seen inspired design from the company, but it's also the first time we've seen them market a device destined solely for the upper tier of buyers (and believe us, up there you've got some pretty stiff competition). Palm, we hate to repeat ourselves, but here's what you should be doing right now: getting your new OS out the door, getting it onto a device that follows in the Pro's design footsteps, and leveraging those hardware costs against a reasonable carrier deal. The Treo Pro is a fine phone, but not the device that will put you back up on top of the pile.


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Searching For The Next Bubble: Stocks, Currencies, Bonds & Commodities
The funny thing about bubbles is that everyone recognizes them in hindsight but at the time, most people fail to heed the warning signs.
When you think about how easy it was for people to get mortgages pre-2008, it seems ludicrous. When you think about the crazy valuations of Internet stocks during the Dot-com bubble, it's almost incomprehensible. The real truth is that only a rare few are able to spot the warning signs, and an even rarer few actually act on those suspicions.
You see, the biggest bubbles tend to go on for much longer than anyone ever imagines.
So, what is happening in the world today?
Right now, the S&P 500 is on track for it's best quarterly winning streak since the 1990s. The index is up over 200% since March 2009 and takeover activity has surged. On a yearly basis, we've now had six up years in a row, and according to the Shiller CAPE ratio, the market is overvalued to the tune of 64%.
However, bubble territory we are not. With interest rates at record lows and many individual investors still on the sidelines, the market may be expensive now, but it's not yet a bubble.
In recent times, we have seen plenty of currencies collapse but not so many bubbles. We've seen the Ruble disintegrate, the Swiss franc fall from grace, and the Japanese yen slowly erode.
Legendary investor, Jim Rogers, is most bullish on the US dollar which has hit new highs across the board and seen its fastest price appreciation in 40 years. Even though he's long, Rogers thinks the possibility of a bubble in the US dollar is very real.
If markets were to experience turbulence, traders are likely to head to the greenback for safety. Together with interest rate tightening, that could see the currency make unprecedented gains.
Of all the markets worth making a case for being a bubble, commodities might be lowest on the list. The sector has consistently been one of the worst performers over the last 10 years, consistently coming in behind the performance of stocks and bonds. Not since gold in 2011 has there been a major case for a bubble in commodities.
With interest rates at record lows around the world, it's not surprising that bond investors have done so well over the past few years. In fact, bonds have been going up for almost 40 years now.
According to Barrons, the value of negative-yielding Japanese and European government bonds has risen to over $3 trillion. And this is in a time when the BOJ and ECB have taken aggressive steps (in the form of QE) to bring inflation back to the markets.
As the Federal Reserve begins to unwind it's own loose monetary policy, there is a very strong case for government bonds being the next big bubble. The only problem is, investors have been saying that for years now.
Of course there are always other areas worthy of investigation; biotech, Australian real estate, Chinese Internet stocks, we have only scratched the surface. Just remember, there's always a bubble forming somewhere. It's just a question of finding it.
Published on May 6, 2015By Joe Marwood
Posted in ...Market Commentary Investing Bonds Commodities Forex (Currency) Stocks


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PRIVACY STATEMENT of Zinnema, Open talent house in Brussels vzw
Zinnema Open talent house in Brussels VZW holds in high regard the protection of your personal data (and the respect of your privacy).
In this privacy statement we want to provide clear and transparent information about (what data we collect) how we handle personal data. We make every effort to ensure your privacy is protected and, therefore, handle personal data with care. Zinnema Open talent house in Brussels vzw is in all cases subject to applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679).
This implies that we must by all means:
- Process your personal data in accordance with the purpose for which it was provided, these goals and type of personal data are described in this privacy statement.
- Limit the processing of your personal data to only that which is minimally required for the purposes for which they are being processed.
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- Have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data.
- Not transmit personal data to other parties, unless this is necessary for carrying out the purposes for which they were provided.
- Be aware of your rights regarding your personal data, to point this out and to respect them.
As Zinnema VZW we are responsible for the processing of your personal data. If, after reading our privacy statement, or in a more general sense, you have questions about this or wish to contact us, please contact us using the following contact details:
Zinnema Open Talent House in Brussels vzw
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Phone: 02/555 06 00
Who is this privacy statement aimed at?
This privacy statement applies to all of our current and former colleagues, participants in activities, people who show interest in our activities, services or products, customers and prospects, suppliers.
What do we process which personal data?
Your personal data will be processed by Zinnema, Open Talent House in Brussels vzw for the following purposes and legal grounds:
- To be able to participate in the activities of Zinnema vzw (execution agreement).
- Purchase of tickets (delivery of tickets, access control, provision of rates, service mailing before and/or after your visit, contact in case of program change or cancellation).
- Monitoring workshops.
- Sending information about our activities, newsletters and invitations (legitimate interest).
- Occasional e-mails with an offer for performances or workshops (which are directly linked to a recent visit).
- Obtaining a subsidy by the government (legal obligation).
- Organizing our volunteering.
- Renting rooms in Zinnema.
- Relevant contacts with the press.
Insofar as the processing of personal data takes place on the basis of permission, you always have the right to withdraw the consent given.
For the above purposes we may request and / or process the following personal data from you:
- Personal identity details: name, first name, address.
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- Identity data issued by the government: identity card number, national insurance number.
- Personal characteristics: date of birth, place of birth, sex/gender, nationality.
- Financial details (including account number, payments, ...).
- Training and education.
- Visual material (photos, videos, recordings, ...).
We only collect personal data that you provide to us in various ways (including registration forms, fill-in and contact forms on our website, personal / telephone / e-mail contact, ...). We do not collect personal data via third parties.
We use the collected data only for the purposes for which we obtained the data.
Whether or not you provide data yourself
The information provided, if applicable, must be provided by yourself.
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We may provide the information you give to us to third parties if this is necessary for the execution of the above described purposes.
For example, we use a third party (external service provider) for:
- Saving and processing data in the Cloud (via a Cloud Service Provider).
- Maintenance of the internet environment (web hosting, mail hosting).
- Providing IT infrastructure (including IT network, servers).
- Taking care of the (financial) administration and social secretariat.
- The provision (and distribution) of newsletters and invitations.
- Selling tickets.
- The hiring of halls.
- Answering artistic calls.
- Archiving Zinnema's history.
- The registration of attendants.
- The lending of technical equipment.
We never pass on personal data to external service providers (processors) with whom we have not entered into a processor agreement (or the same provisions have been included in the contract conditions).
We naturally make the necessary arrangements with external service providers (processors) to ensure the security of your personal data.
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We share personal data with the following external parties:
- Partners with whom we organize activities in cooperation (activities developed with two or more organizations (including co-production), and for which participants' lists are exchanged).
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- Brokers in personal data or direct marketing.
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With these parties we, of course, make the necessary arrangements to ensure the security of your personal data and that your data will be treated confidentially.
Furthermore, we will not pass on the information you provide to other third parties, unless this is legally required and permitted. An example of this is if the police were to request of us (personal) data in the context of an investigation. In such a case we must cooperate and are therefore obliged to provide this information.
At no point do we sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We never pass on your contact details to third parties for commercial purposes.
We may share personal data with other third parties if you give us permission for this. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
Your personal data can be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area if necessary for artistic cooperation projects (e.g. with African partners). In that case your personal data will be protected by specific contractual obligations in accordance with the obligations of the European privacy legislation.
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Zinnema, Open Talent House in Brussels vzw, does not store personal data any longer than is necessary for the realization of the purpose for which it was provided, taking into account the period necessary to comply with the legal requirements (in the area of accounting, among other things). However, retention periods may differ for each purpose.
Zinnema, Open Talent House in Brussels vzw, commits itself to keep the data no longer than: up to 10 years after the last use (or termination of the collaboration).
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We have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, loss or disclosure (... infringements, loss and unlawful processing ...).
For example, we have taken the following measures:
- All persons who can take note of your data on behalf of Zinnema, Open Talent House in Brussels vzw, are obliged to maintain their confidentiality.
- We use a username and password policy on all our systems.
- We use a virus scanner and update it systematically and timeously, and have installed a 'firewall'.
- We systematically back up the personal data in order to be able to recover it in the event of physical or technical incidents.
- We test and evaluate our measures at regular intervals and adjust if necessary.
- Our employees are informed (and educated) about the importance of the protection of your personal data. They follow a number of clear guidelines and are trained on a regular basis and made aware of their responsibility.
- These employees are given access to your data insofar as they need this information to perform their tasks effectively.
- For new projects that may have an impact on your privacy, an extensive analysis is done to guarantee your rights, the security and protection of your personal data.
Should an incident occur where your details are involved, you will be personally informed under the conditions provided for by law.
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You have the right of access and copy of the personal data relating to you.
You are entitled to improvement and supplementation of your information in the event that it is incorrect or incomplete.
You have the right to data exchange (deletion) of the personal data we have received from you, and which is no longer strictly necessary for the purposes for which they were processed. We reserve the right to determine whether your request is justified.
You have the right to restrict data processing: if you object to the processing of certain data, you may request that the processing be stopped.
You can also lodge an objection (opposition) against the way in which certain personal data of yours is being processed. So you have the right to oppose the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes (via unsubscribe options in e-mails).
You also have the right to have the data provided by you transferred by us to yourself or, by your order, directly to another party.
Via the address at the top of this privacy statement you can contact us to exercise your rights, accompanied by a motivation for your request.
We can ask you to identify yourself before we can comply with the aforementioned requests.
No category of persons is subjected to any form of automated decision making or profiling.
If you have a complaint about the processing of your personal data or about how to exercise your rights then we ask you to contact us directly.
You always have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority in the field of privacy protection:
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Couple of housekeeping things…I am not a Dr. …I am an IT geek who has the ability to setup her own site. I would appreciate it if you not sue me, I have no money, so please if i suggest or recommend something here it's because i've already tried it with my own Dr.'s opinion and approval. Also, I don't take kindly to those who belittle or "flame" me so any comments that I deem disrespectful will not be tolerated.
That said, there will be talk of body parts, fluids, and CATS. 😉 If you are under 18 please do not read my blog or if you are easily offended.


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Sinigang is considered a Filipino version of beef soup. What makes it unique is the souring agent. Some people like use tamarind with lemon or calamansi (a smaller and sweeter version of a lemon) or just lemon/calamansi. Traditionally, the use of tamarind is suggested. Luckily, there are pre-made packs that has all the ingredients for the broth. I completely cheat and go that route or I would never remember to include the tamarind or calamansi. Every region of the Philippines may have their own twist on the classic dish and I'm sure even each person has their own preferences. The beauty of this dish is the versatility. You could add whatever ingredients you would like as long as you have the base of the soup.
1 Lb of Beef Stew Meat Cubed
1 Pint of Button Mushrooms
1 Cup of Sugar Snap Peas
3 Cups of Sliced Bok choy
1 Package of Korr Tamarind Soup Base *You could use any time you like.
3 Medium Potatoes Peeled and Cubed
Lemon or calamansi juice, Salt, and Pepper *To Taste
- Season the meat with a little Salt and Pepper. I also add a little calamansi juice to add the sourness to the meat.
- Take a large pot and sear all sides of the meat in the pot.
- Once all the meat is cooked, add the water and soup mix.
- Bring to a boil and than bring it down to a medium-low heat.
- Cover the pot and let it boil for a couple of hours until it is tender *you could use a slow cooker also
- Once the meat is quite tender add the potatoes.
- Cook until the potatoes are tender and add the remainder of the vegetables.
- Add more lemon or calamansi juice to your taste.
- Serve over rice
* Generally, you could add patis (fish sauce) during the cooking process but I like to let everybody add to their taste. Some people (like The Daughter) is allergic to fish :(
This dish is such a comfort food for me growing up and I love to add various vegetables I find in season.


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On the whole, bitcoin is a safe and secure ecosystem. There are threats and risks, however, that all bitcoin users need to be aware of. As with all currencies, bitcoin scams and security threats can range from dramatic multi-million dollar heists, to malware ridden apps and viruses, and rip-offs on minor deals, such as the sale of used goods. Point is, there's a huge range of security threats within the bitcoin community, as there is with any currency.
Remember, given the anonymity afforded by bitcoin and the Internet in general, it is very hard to go after people through legal means. That's why we're going to take a moment to over some of these scams. Instead of focusing on the big heists, like the recent Bitfinex theft, we're going to focus on the smaller, more subtle scams.
If you're evaluating a website or service and wondering if it's a scam, we suggest you jump over to this page and use the scam calculator to compute the risks. Otherwise, if you're just trying to get an idea of what the risks are, and what red flags you should be watching out for, keep reading!
How You Can Avoid Scams
Before we dig into specific scams, we want to take a moment to highlight a few steps you can take to avoid scams.
- Triple check everything: URLs, security certificates, reviews, etc.
- Triple check for reviews online. Use community websites, like Reddit, to see if other people have experience with the App, website, or service.
- Use different passwords, preferably randomly generated, for EVERY website
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true
- NEVER store all of your bitcoins in one wallet, on one exchange, or in one app. Diversify and divide your holdings.
There are many different types of scams. In most cases, a bitcoin scam is either going to try to steal your bitcoins/other currency, or steal your processing power so some other group can use it to mine bitcoins.
Hijacking Scams Will Steal Processing Power
The idea of stealing process power might be less familiar than traditional scams that steal money, but they are a serious threat. Even if someone "just" steals your processing power to mine bitcoins, they are running up your electricity bills, and slowing down your computer.
Scams looking to steal your processing power will often get users to install apps and programs onto their computers or smartphones. Then these programs will hijack your devices and use the processing power for mining. When bitcoins are mined, the profits are sent back to the people who owned the app.
Watch Out For "Look Alike" Scams
One common way to steal bitcoins is to set up a fake website that looks very similar to a popular exchange or other service. A hacker will basically set up a dummy name at a dummy address, like shapeshit.io instead of shapeshift.io. Unsuspecting users log in and try to either buy bitcoins with their other currencies, or try to sell their bitcoins. Problem is, the website and exchange isn't real, and once the money is sent, it is gone.
Always, always, always, (always) triple check the URL's you are typing in. The easiest way to set up a scam site is to simply make a site that features a tiny change in the URL. After changing or dropping just one letter, the scammers then wait for people to mess up while typing in URLS. You go to the site, login, make a transactions, and they steal your information.
Here's a recent example that was done by Kraken imposters.
To avoid these scams, use bookmarks to bookmark legitimate sites. Also use SSL certificates, and make sure that that the URL begins with HTTPS.
If It's Too Good To Be True, It Probably Isn't True
If the website, app, or service simply sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true. Quite possibly, it's a ponzi scheme or other type of scam.
Websites or apps that promise ridiculous returns (i.e. more than say 20% each year), or other amazing benefits, you need to double down and do more research. Don't sign up and don't send any money or personal details until you know that the website is legit.
One way scammers trick people is by looking for people who are, by their very nature, trusting. They promise amazing returns precisely because they know that only trusting and naive people will end up signing up for the service. These people, sadly, are the easiest people to trick.
One of the most common ways to scam people through this method is to set up a ponzi scheme. Older users are paid profits with the money of newer users. As a result, some people are making money, and often bragging about it. Eventually, however, the music will stop, money will be lost, and newer users who haven't been paid back funds will lose out.
Don't be naive. Ask questions, constantly. Be doubtful, be skeptical, and most importantly, be cautious.
Beware of New Apps and Websites
There are many legitimate apps, mining consortiums, and exchanges. Unfortunately, there are also many scam sites. Usually, the scam sites will offer some seemingly amazing benefit, such as significantly lower processing fees. When signing up for any type of service, you need to examine their website very carefully.
First, check to see if the people in charge of the app or website make themselves known publicly. Is there a biography page? Can these biographies be verified through Linkedin and other websites? Does the management team consist of well-known people? If not, you need to be exceptionally careful. Even if so, you should still be careful.
Whenever you are using a new website or app, check around and look for reviews. Have other people used the website or app successfully? Are there any complaints? If so, what were the complaints?
Finally, when you do sign up for a new account or download a new app, test the app or program with smaller amounts of money. Don't conduct a huge trade with thousands of dollars worth of bitcoins on a brand new exchange. Test it out with a smaller transaction.
Monitor everything closely. If you download a bitcoin app to your smartphone, for example, monitor your battery life and processor usage. If your battery is being drained faster, or the app is using a large portion of your processing power on a constant basis, it may be hijacking your phone for subversive means.
Watch your balance too. The app or website could be slowly deducting small amounts of money from your account. As already mentioned, don't put all of your bitcoins in one wallet or on one exchange.
This article was written by Ofir Beigel – a Bitcoin blogger and entrepreneur. He runs the blog 99Bitcoins which is dedicated to helping people getting started with Bitcoin.


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