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Today we are talking about Memory Box! Have ou seen the new stamps and paper Lindsey has in stock? *swoon* They are deelish, I'm telling you! On this card, both my dp and my tree image are from Memory Box. A son as I saw this tree I knew it had to be mine! I stamped it with Whte Craft ink so it would get good contrast on top of the brown. In the lower right corner, Iused a sayi from the Lizzie An set In the Treetop. And although this is a simple card, I absolutely love it! To see what other awesome Memory Box Goodies are in stock, scroll on over to the left and pick the Memory Box option under "Wanna Shop". Have a terrifc day everyone!
Today we are highlighting Shimmerz, and all the fun stuff you can do with them, even the darker colors!
For my card, I used the October Afternoon Set Forest Friends (available at Jacksonbelle) – I love the solid images in this set! I stamped everything with a Tim Holtz Ditress ink, and let it dry. Then I used Coffee Shimmerz to paint the deer and the tree branch. The butterfly is painted with Wintergreen Shimmerz Blingz, and the leaves are painted with Olive Shimmerx. I *love* the way this card turned out! My dp is Webster's pages. All of my Shimmerz and dp are availale at Jacksonbelle Embellishments! For your convenience, direct lnks to each category are on the left, in the sidebar 🙂
This is Kisa's beautiful card! She used Aqua Marine for the chipboard star, About a Boy for the paper, and Prima pearl things, and May Arts Ribbon. Isn't it fabulous? We'd love to see your fabulous creations! Add a comment here and link us to your card or blog post with it. For those that participate, we'll draw a winner next Wednesday and you'll receive 2 Shimmerz Paints of Lindsey's choosing! Ooooh, how fun!!!!!!!
This week's product spotlight is a bit different from the usual ones – we like to mix it up around here! The team got to choose from a list of things to feature, so every card will end up being totally different! What did thye get to choose from, you ask?
- About a Boy paper by Fancy Pants
- Wintergreen Shimmerz Blingz
- Coal Shimmerz Paint
- Coffee Shimmerz Paint
- Indigo Shimmerz Paint
- Webster's Pages (many of which happen to be on sale!)
- Any other Jacksonbelle product you had and wanted to use, lol
Quite a selection, huh? I'll share my card today, since I am a bit behind and forgot to ask for someone else's! Details about it can be found on my blog.
We'd love for you to play along with us! Use the keyword JBE041 when you upload to an online gallery. And please be sure to leave a comment here linking back to your card (or post on our blog) so we can shower you with love! Please be sure to visit the Design Team's blogs to see what they came up with — links are to the left! Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Hello! Have you seen all the new products that have arrived to Jacksonbelle Embellishments!!?? Here's what we've got! The new Marrakech and Porcelain Lines from Basic Grey, TONS of new Inkadinkado Clear and Wood Stamps and PRIMA! Here is a beautiful frame that Lindsey made using the new Prima Products! You can get more details about it on her blog HERE.
Planning on playing along with VSN (Virtual Stamp Night) on Splitcoaststampers tonight?! You just never know what you might find on there…possibly some promo codes for the store?? Guess you'll have to hop on over tonight and see! 😉 Thanks for stopping by!! Make sure to scan down to see Taylors Blog Candy Giveaway!! 😀
This week's challenge was all about CASE-ing Kim. Over on my blog, Musings of an Addict, I took it a step further and challenged everyone to CASE anyone from our Design Team. If you do, and link it back to this post on my blog, you might win $25 in free goodies from the Jacksonbelle Store! So be sure to check it out! You have until Monday to enter – I can't wait to see what you come up with!
We'll be making some changes to the blog, so thanks in advance for your patience as we work to improve it!!
In her usual fashion, Kim has outdone us all with a fabulously helpful chart to help categorize and visualize your Shimmerz Paints and Blingz. To download the document, click here: colorcharts2. It is so awesome, I promise!!l! I'm sure you have all figured out by now that more than a few of us here on the Jacksonbelle Team are obsessed with Shimmerz!
Have you seen all of the Shimmerz colors in stock over at the store? If you don't see one you need, shoot Lindsey an email – I'm sure she'd be happy to let you know when it is expected back in stock!
Now, for fun, I asked all of the Design Team members to tell me what their favorite color(s) of Shimmerz were. I had to limit it to just three, lol – because we all love ALL of them so much! Wanna know what they said? Here you go:
- Lindsey — Pixie Dust Blingz and Bubble Gum
- AJ — Pixie Dust Bligz, Hottty Pink Blingz, and December Sky Blingz
- Kim — Celery, Bubble Gum, and Aquamarine
- Kisa – Angel Wings, Celery, and Sunflower
- Michelle — Angel Wings, Bubble Gum, Gold Glimmer
- Maren — Hi Ho Silver Blingz, Spiced Cider, and Angel Wings
- Rachel — Butter Cream, Flashee Fushia Blingz, and Pink
- Melissa — Pink Poinsettia, Pixie Dust and Celery
- Shannan – Pixie Dust, Hottie Pink
- Jennifer — Pixie Dust and Key Lime
- Lynda — Pixie Dust, Angel Wings, Gold Glimmer
- Jill — Pixie Dust
- Beth — Angel Wings, Candlelight, and Bubble Gum
- Heather — Pixie Dust, Angel Wings and Gold Glimmer.
- Taylor — Pixie Dust, Coffee, Olive
What about you – what are your favorites? Leave us a comment and let us know!! Have a terrific day, and thanks for stopping by!
Hello, hello! Yay! Tuesday's here and time for another Design Team challenge. This weeks challenge is to CASE a card from the beautiful gallery of DT member Kim O'Rosky! Just going through Kim's blog is truly a treat so be sure to check it out! Remember we always would love to have you play along! If you do, either add the link to your card in a comment to this post OR if you upload to your SCS gallery, please use JBE040 in your keywords so we can see your beautiful cards. For some more inspiration from CASEing Kim, be sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs:
- AJ Otto
- Heather Lee-Reppen
- Jennifer Buck
- Jill Dunn
- Kim O'Rosky
- Kisa Peters
- Lindsey Botkins
- Lynda Benden
- Maren Benedict
- Melissa Bove
- Michelle Woerner
- Rachel Hope
- Shannon Teubner
- Taylor Usry
As treat for us, Kim has created a wonderful coloring tutorial using colored pencils and OMS (odorless mineral spirits.) Enjoy!
Hey there. Are y'all ready to practice coloring?? Stop moaning – it's easy I promise; just takes a little practice. The reason I use pencils is because I only have 3 Copics at the moment, but I still want to achieve that blended and shaded look on my images. I've always loved coloring so I started playing around using pencils as my only coloring medium and that's pretty much all I've been using for the past 8 months. Now I am by no means a pro at this. The following is just some tips that I've personally learned along the way and wanted to share with all of the wonderful Jacksonbelle followers. So lets get started!
First up, let's go over the supplies. Of course you are going to need some pencils. I use two different brands – Prismacolors or Koh-i-noor pencils. Both offer a great quality, but for this tutorial, I will use the Koh-i-noor pencils. To me, they seem a little easier to blend, which always helps when you are first learning. Koh-i-noor pencils come in a box of 24 different colors. I've seen them offered online at many different stores, but I just tell everyone to go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby. You can find them in the art department at both stores. They run $14-$15, but don't forget to use a coupon on them!!
You are also going to need what is called blending stumps. They basically look like little paper pencils. They come in a variety of sizes. This is what you use to blend colors together on your paper. I use a different stump for each color family. Next up, you are going to need a blending medium. Most people refer to it as Odorless Mineral Spirits or OMS. I just purchased a huge bottle at Michaels; again back in the art department. The brand I got is called Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner – you can't miss the Mona Lisa on the front! The good thing about OMS is you only use a teeny tiny bit when blending your colors together. So my 16 oz. bottle is still quite full and will last a very long time. All you want to do is find a little glass jar (I got this one at Ikea) and pour a very small amount into the bottom. Next take a sponge and place it right in the bottom of the jar. I used the top of an old sponge paintbrush that I found stuffed into my closet. That way when you touch your blending stump to the sponge, it only picks up a small amount of OMS and does not over saturate your stump.
Alright, now that we have our supplies, lets start creating! Stamp your image onto cardstock. I've found that 100# weight or greater is better to use. You also want to use a ink that won't smear such as Palette, Stazon, or Momento. Here I've used Lizzie Anne's adorable Welcome Home set with Palette Noir on TAC's 100# paper.
You want to start by taking a pencil and lightly adding some color along the edges. Notice I didn't add color to all of the edges. This is done so you can leave some lighter highlights – almost making it look like light hitting the image.
Now take your blending stump, and gently press it into the jar to pick up some OMS. See my stump, just the tip is wet. Place it on the outlines you just colored in and start making big circle movements to spread the color. This will add a light base coat to your image. Remember to use a different stump for each color family. If you only have one stump – no problem! After you finish with one color, simply rub the stump on a piece of scratch paper until you no longer see color coming off the stump.
Continue adding color and blending it in until your entire image has a light base coat.
Now come in and start adding some highlights. I do this by pushing the pencil harder along the edges when I add the color. You can either use the same color or go with a shade darker. I used a shade darker on the roof, tree, grass and bushes Notice my highlights are quickly drawn in and sloppy. It doesn't have to be perfect – the OMS will blend it and make everything look smooth. This time, as you blend, use smaller circles to keep the highlights closer to the edges.
I usually go over the image one more time and add a few darker highlights here and there to just make the image pop. When I do this, I take my stump and just drag it along theedge, not making big movement to spread the colors.
Here is our finished image; ready to be used on a card! Before you start practicing, let me give you just a few more tips. I find it easier to pull out the pattern paper and cardstock that I plan to use on my card. That way I can match the colors exactly while I'm coloring. I always keep a little piece of scratch paper nearby so I can test the pencil out and make sure it's the color I want to use on my image.
Don't be scared to mix colors for different color families. I often add a little brown into an image to make it match the color I want. I actually love doing this because it almost gives my image a slight aged look. I stamped out an example for y'all. The tree on the left is exactly what we did above. However, when I was coloring in the tree on the right, I added brown to the "leaves" and blended it in. Can you see the slight difference? Also notice I got out of the lines on the tire swing on the left. The good thing about using pencils is you can use a plain old eraser and remove that. Or if you get your blending too dark, just swipe an eraser through to lighten it back up.
Finally, don't be worried about adding sparkles to your image once it's colored. It will not cause the colors to bleed! Here I've added Celery Shimmerz to one tree and IcicleStickles to the other. You can still see my original coloring under both.
So what are you waiting for – start coloring!!!! I hope you give it a try. Like I said above, I've always loved coloring. It relaxes me and once you get the hang of it, it really doesn't take long at all. I often color images at night while we watch T.V.
If you have any questions at all please leave a comment here and I will do my best to help you out. Also if you make a card using this technique, leave a link. We would love to check it out!!! Happy Stamping.
Wow! What an awesome job! Thanks, Kim! Be sure to check out the store today! Lindsey just posted brand new Prima from CHA! These beauties will not stay in the store long! Wishing everyone a super day!
Lindsey is making room for all the new CHA goodies by having a sale in the store this weekend- today (Friday) until Tuesday at midnight EST. Everything in the store is 30 % off!!!!! Be sure to use coupon code Feb30 at checkout to have your discount applied!
Happy Shopping!
Hello, All! Can't believe another Tuesday has come around and here we are with the next exciting Jacksonbelle DT Challenge! We have added a new type of challenge to our creative list- to feature a Jacksonbelle Designer. To play along with this challenge you will CASE a card from the designers blog or gallery. In turn the designer will offer up an awesome tutorial right here on the JBE Blog. Fun stuff, I tell ya! So for our first feature designer, I'm proud to introduce the very talented Michelle Woerner. If you are like me, the hard part was settling on only one card to CASE- the eye candy was incredible! Here is what 3 of our team members came up with:
Be sure to check out the rest of the team:
- AJ Otto
- Heather Lee-Reppen
- Jennifer Buck
- Jill Dunn
- Kim O'Rosky
- Kisa Peters
- Lynda Benden
- Maren Benedict
- Melissa Bove
- Michelle Woerner
- Shannon Teubner
- Taylor Usry
We would love to have you play along and if you do, please, leave a link to your card on a comment to this post or if you upload to your SCS gallery, please, use JBE038 in you keycode- we want to see your beautiful cards! So now for the fun part… Here is the tutorial for Shimmerz that was posted a few weeks back. It seems we are still getting questions on what to do with these little pots of sparkling goodness and this tutorial really rocks it!
"Hi everyone, it's Michelle! Shimmerz is my new FAVORITE way to add shimmer and sparkle to my cards! Not only have I been using it on my cards for several weeks now, but I also had the pleasure of giving some away as blog candy during the Jacksonbelle Embellishment New Years Eve bash (thanks Lindsey, you rock!). Well, since then I have been getting questions and emails about Shimmerz. What is it? How do you use it? Is it opaque, clear, what? Etc. So, I thought I would do a little tutorial about it. Be kind, this is my first tutorial!!
What is it? Well, it is a liquid with tiny "shimmerz" things in it (very technical, I know -LOL) that comes in little jars. I apply it with an old SU! aquapainter (dry, not filled with water). Here is a picture of the beginning of a project.
You give the jar a good shaking to make sure all the shimmerz stuff is all mixed up. Here is a picture of the jar of Wintergreen shaken up.
For this tutorial, I stamped an image (from the Inkadinkado Birds Galore set) with 4 different kinds of black ink on white Georgia Pacific cardstock. This will not only show what the Shimmerz looks like painted on white CS, but it shows which inks bleed with Shimmerz painted on it.
Here is a close up of the Versafine image painted with Royal Red. As you can see there is NO bleeding of any kind with this ink and the Red dries a soft redish color (almost an SU Ruby Red hue to it).
Here is a close up of Adirondack pitch black painted with Wintergreen. As you can see there is a TINY bit bleeding of the ink. Not so much where I painted the body of the birdie, but where I smeared it over the tail as a test area. The green dries a very pale minty green color.
Here is a close up of SU! black painted with Gold. Again, there is a TINY bit of bleeding of the ink. As with the Adirondack, not if you are filling in the body, but more so when smearing it all around the tail. The gold dries a very light golden color, almost clear with a hint of gold.
Here is a close up of Stazon black. Absolutely NO bleeding of the ink at all. Angel Wings dries completely clear which makes it perfect for painting over something already colored to add shine and not alter the existing color.
You can also paint it on Prima flowers and cardstock!! It adds a little shine withOUT ruining, warping or pilling them. Here is a close-up picture of a painted black Prima (from the Youth bottle). The petals on the left are painted with Angel Wings and it added some shine without effecting the color of the flower at all. The petals on the right are painted with Coal and you can see it not only added shine, but made the black petal a bit richer.
Some of you have asked how Shimmerz compares with Stickles. Shimmerz is very different from Stickles, it doesn't take as long to dry (stickles can sometimes take overnight!) and is a much thinner medium -Stickles is a very "chunky" medium. Since you can apply Shimmerz with a small brush, you can actually color your image with Shimmerz colors or you can use Angel Wings and go over an image already colored and just add shine to it.
I have gone over images colored with Copic Markers, Prismacolor pencils and SU markers and NONE of these smear with the Shimmerz painted over them!!
And as a side note, I was able to compare the Inkadinkado acrylic stamps with 4 common black inks and by far, the Versafine and Stazon left the most crisp image.
This is the end of my tutorial and I hope you answered your questions! If you have additional questions, feel free to leave a comment here and I will answer them as soon as I can! Have a great day and BE SURE to check out the FOUR FABULOUS new and exclusive to Jacksonbelle only, Shimmerz colors in stock now!!"


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Fondant class in NY/NJ?
Hello all,
Got a question and wanted to see if anyone can help. My father's passion is baking and he has 35+ years of Bon Appetit magazines to prove it. He enjoyes making the cakes that take three days just to prep. He's taken cake decorating classes and even a French pastry class at the CIA a few years back.
For his birthday this year, my brother and I were looking into finding him a fondant class that's not too pricy. Can anyone help out with a suggestion or two?
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Farm Visits
Visit working vegetable farms in the Gamtoos Valley. Treat your family away from the city life, and experience how a vegetable farm work and run. Get the whole family involved and enjoy the fun day out.
Included: Transfers, Guiding, Entrance Fees
*R 400.00pp – Half Day
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Tired of having to develop relationships over time? Now you can speed the whole process up with these 'speed friending' events that are currently taking Dublin by storm.
Organised via the website Meet-Up, Dublin's speed friending club boasts an incredible 1,897 members at present. The Speed Friending club's page describes the event like this:
Speed friending is a way to let people know you want to hang out with them without the awkwardness. Come along, have a quick chat with people from all different walks of life, see who you click with and bada-bing new friends to do cool stuff with!
As the name suggests, the event works a bit like speed dating: you get 5 minutes with each speed friender to test the waters and see if you'd like to hang out with them in future. Each of these mini-meets are seated and participants are provided with a box of conversation starters "just in case."
The speed friending events get an average of 30 people showing up to each of their nights and they usually take place in either The Mercantile or O'Donoghue's on Suffolk Street.
The next event will take place next Sunday at 7pm in The Mercantile on Dame Street. If you'd like to join in and see what all the fuss is about, click here.


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West Africans brought to the South Carolina and Georgia coasts as slaves settled on geographically isolated plantations whose owners often were absent. Such conditions allowed lowcountry slaves to retain more of their language, beliefs and customs than was possible in other areas. These African-Americans adapted many traditions to their new circumstances. The resulting culture has come to be known as Gullah. A descendant of these West African slaves, Agnes Brown has lived her entire life in McClellanville, South Carolina.
Born in 1887, Mrs. Brown was a vast storehouse of information pertaining to Gullah folklife. Gullah culture is a vibrant and tangible presence in her everyday life. Her knowledge of traditional foodways and of rites of passage like "jumping the broom" at wedding ceremonies made her a valued member of her community and citizen of this state. According to this tradition, the newlywed who crosses over the broom last outlives his or her spouse.
Mrs. Brown recalled with evident glee how she fixed it so that her husband, Mundy Brown, would be the first to jump the broom. Living well into her hundreds, she was living proof that she who jumps last has the last laugh. Although she never traveled outside of South Carolina, Agnes Brown is known to persons all around the world. It is her voice you hear in a segment of the SCETV production, "Family Across the Seas," a video documenting the cultural connections between the South Carolina Sea Island folk and people in Sierra Leone.
She spoke an English-based Creole language that is strikingly similar to Sierra Leone Krio. Through this video, in interviews with historians of Gullah culture, and in the stories she shares informally with family and friends, tradition bearer Agnes Brown insured that generations to come will learn about and value the strength and richness of this unique community of African-Americans in South Carolina's lowcountry. Agnes Brown received the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award in 1995.


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When I wrote Six of Crows, I wanted to step away from the "chosen one" narrative I'd followed in the Grisha Trilogy. I also didn't want to write a "merry band of thieves." The members of Kaz's crew don't have grand destinies. They aren't secret kings or queens, and they aren't looking to start a revolution. They're just six kids who are tough enough and desperate enough to attempt what may well be a suicide mission.
So, in honor of the morally flexible and the downright despicable, I present my six favorite thugs, crooks, and hard cases.


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State schools from all across the United Kingdom have shared their 2016 GCSE results with several news outlets in the UK. On the Telegraph's website they have the results published in you can search them to see whether your school is among those published. You can also compare schools across the UK in terms of their rankings.
In the first table you have a list of 132 state schools while the other table has the results of the 182 comprehensive schools that submitted their data to the Telegraph.
Not all of this year's results are included in the list due to some incomplete data. You can also expect a list with the U.K.'s independent schools at a later time.
There had been some startling revelations with the figures that have been published yesterday. For instance, the number of pupils who achieved a C grade or better in 2016 saw the biggest decline since the GCSE exams had been introduced in 1988.
The percentage of pupils who gained good grades ranging from A* to C dropped by 2.1% and is now sitting at 66.9% a result of many pupils having to rebuild their tests following a new government role that requires at least a C grade for English and maths, otherwise they will have to retake the exam
Yet, the number of those who failed to achieve grades ranging from A* to C dropped as well by 1.3%. Several education experts in UK are blaming the focus on the key academic subjects of the EBacc is a possible cause for the poorer grades.
According to the results published by the Telegraph, Hempstead's The Henrietta Bernard School came out on top among the selective state schools. Hundred percent of its students achieved five or more of the better grades with 95% of the students getting A* or A.
Shropshire's Thomas Telford School came out on top among the comprehensive schools with 98% of their students achieving good grades.
The above news from the U.K.'s education sector are brought to you by Kingshottschool, the premium private school in Bedfordshire that is affordable and doesn't accept any compromises when it comes to the education of your children.


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Law Times: Inside Queen's Park: Ontario judge's TV show has legs
Ian Harvey's Law Times interview with Justice Brownstone & Nancy Kinney:
Move over, Dr. Phil. Here comes the judge, as in Ontario Court Justice Harvey Brownstone.
The Toronto family court judge has added a new jurisdiction to his purview on Tuesday nights at 10:30 p.m. on CHCH TV in Hamilton, Ont., as well as the CHEK network...
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Location: Aberdeen
The Museum
Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums service comprises Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Cowdray Hall, Provost Skene's House, Tolbooth Museum and two external storage facilities as well as an active outreach programme. Staff are located at a number of these sites.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. This award-winning museum is located on the historic Shiprow and incorporates Provost Ross's House, which was built in 1593. The Maritime Museum houses a unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry.
The Role
Within Collections the trainee would work primarily with the history curators and collections access officers. Projects will involve working across all areas of the service, working particularly closely with the learning, exhibitions and digital engagement staff within Public Programmes.
The traineeship will be structured around three key areas of work:
• Working with the history team at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, the Tolbooth Museum and other historic sites supporting visitor services and engagement, focusing on interpretation of sites and collections. Opportunities will include developing a volunteer programme of tours of venues and surveying UV/lux levels and their impact on collections.
• Working with the industrial history collection, focusing on the large industrial items that require documentation, re-construction, and basic remedial conservation and exploring methods of interpretation and use of this complex collection.
• Working within Collections Storage venues, supporting and implementing collections care procedures including IPM, environmental monitoring and benchmarking collections care.
The Details
The trainee will be part of the Collections Team, supported by a senior Curator. The traineeship will follow a project driven timetable developed with modules in mind. The traineeship will be structured around the three areas of work identified above, with placement in each project team lasting approximately 4 months working on a single, clearly identified project.
The order of the traineeship is planned to ensure the trainee gains the best experience possible during an exciting period for the service. The placement will begin at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, which will become the lead venue after the closure of Aberdeen Art Gallery in March. It will then continue with the Industrial collections after the Gallery's closure when the Museum Attendant team will be available to support work with these large objects and finish within the Collections Access Team over the period when the new Collections Storage venue opens.
Some weekend and evening work will be required to cover events outwith normal office hours.
The Modules
As part of the SVQ Level 3 in Museums Practice all traineeships will cover mandatory units in background and workplace skills which will focus on:
• CCSCCS30: Understanding the sector in which you work and the wider creative and cultural context
• CCSCCS32: Taking responsibility for your work in a creative and cultural organisation and self-evaluation
• CCSCCS33: Planning and implementing your professional development in the creative and cultural industries
• CCSCV9: Cataloguing objects and collections within a cultural venue
• CCSCV15: Contributing to the care of items within a cultural venue
Within the Curatorial Traineeship with Aberdeen Martime Museum you will also have the opportunity to complete 4 of the following modules: (Trainees must complete 2 from their chosen stream plus an additional 2 from any other stream or optional modules)
Learning and Engagement
• CCSCCS70: Assisting with learning for a creative and cultural organisation
• CCSCV17 / CCSCCS71: Supporting the organisation of events and exhibitions / Delivering an event or programme of events for learning and interpretation for a creative and cultural organisation
• CCSCCS22: Assisting customers, visitors or audiences in getting the best from their experience of a creative and cultural organisation
• CCSCCS73: Delivering community engagement for a creative and cultural organisation
• CCSCCS76: Evaluating the customer, audience or visitor experience of a creative and cultural organisation
• CCSCV16: Preparing for and deliver guided tours for visitors to cultural venues
Collections and Interpretation
• CCSCCS72: Delivering interpretation for exhibitions or dipslays for a creative or cultural organisation
• CCSCH54: Providing specific information on a collection for a cultural heritage organisation
• CCSCH64: Protecting cultural heritage through conservation
• CCSCH70: Inspecting and monitoring conservation needs of cultural heritage
Digital Skills
• CCSCCS19: Developing and maintaining information systems for a creative and cultural organisation
• SKSIM29: Managing online engagement
• CCSCCS74: Developing learning resources for a creative and cultural organisation
Volunteer Management
• CCSCCS28: Working with volunteers in a creative and cultural organisation
• SFTMVD1: Planning, organising and monitoring volunteer activities
• SFTMVD3: Supporting the development of volunteers' knowledge, skills and competence
Optional Modules
• CCSCCS1: Providing effective customer service
• CCSCCS90: Assisting in securing funding for a creative and cultural organisation
• CCSCV7: Contributing to the care of the premises
• CCSCV14: Monitoring the security and environment of items within a cultural venue
Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 24 November.
Interviews will take place at the hosting organisations during the week of 10-17 December, 2014.
In order to apply for an MGS traineeship you must be able to demonstrate that you have a right to work legally in the UK and that you have not already studied at graduate level.


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Big Hud & Beeda Weeda ft Too Short & E40 "Hella Turnt"
Big Hud & Beeda Weeda unveil their new track "Hella Turnt" featuring Bay Area hip hop legends Too Short and E40. The energy filled track is the lead single from Big Hud & Beeda Weeda's upcoming collaborative album "The Storm" scheduled for release on September 30th.
Twitter: @BIG_HUD @realbeedaweeda


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13 July 2010
going gaga
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They look fabulous! And I think that hair colour would look beautiful on you! xxxReplyDelete
That's Gaga!ReplyDelete
But is copied very well & the gals are pretty.
I also dig that hair color, think I have the same. ^^
hahah they kinda do look like Lady Gaga.ReplyDelete
wow that hair colour is dee-licious!ReplyDelete
Here in Brazil is the same! all girls are trying to copy gaga with the look, hair and clothes! i love lady gaga! she is awesome! sooo fashion!ReplyDelete
*_* these girls do the job! tokyo-gaga!
about hair..love your hair Suzi! *_*
im a fan!
i love that ashy blonde color! i've always wanted to try it but scared the color would wash me out.ReplyDelete
you should totally try it though it'll look so pretty on you ^^
Wow fabulous. Japanese are good at imitating styles without looking weird <33 Love itReplyDelete
I agree, I love that hair colour!ReplyDelete
the blonde colour is super cute! you should try it out(: gaga's style is indeed fab, but a bit too crazy for me. soda cans in the hair? fun, but i'll pass! but i do have to say.. all those shoes are amazing..! xxReplyDelete
They are all wearing wigs =P Wigs are common in japan , even colors like black and brown are always seen been worn by stylish girls. I love how they all match their outfits.ReplyDelete
That hair colour will suit you a lot! :)
They are amazing and too cute! I think you should go for the hair color!ReplyDelete
They look even better than her !ReplyDelete
I'm not bold enough to try the Gaga style but it certainly looks fun! I think you would pull off the two outfits in the last photo very well :)ReplyDelete
wow they all look great! wish i was adventurous enough to try that look! :)ReplyDelete
this is uber gross xDReplyDelete
LOL I've been these before... and I think it's totally awesome :D would love to try it myself XPReplyDelete
Love it! xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 Jul 2010, 03:46:00
Hahaa not really feeling these coz I am not a fan of Lady Gaga at all ...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 Jul 2010, 11:33:00
I love their hair colour! n__nReplyDelete
super cool~ wish i can pull off walking around like this in the states.ReplyDelete
theyre all amazing! so cool <3ReplyDelete
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This is amazing, i'm totally going to dress as GAGA for halloween, coke can curls are a must!!! xxxReplyDelete
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Chockful of fresh ingredients and topped with savory bacon and Gorgonzola cheese, BLT Salad with Olive Vinaigrette is a crowd favorite.
How to Make It
Microwave bacon slices according to package directions until crisp. Break slices into large pieces. Toss cherry tomato halves with 1/4 cup Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette; add table salt and pepper to taste. Arrange leaves from romaine lettuce hearts and fresh basil leaves on a large platter; cover and chill up to 1 hour. Place eggs around lettuce. Spoon tomatoes over lettuce; sprinkle with bacon and Gorgonzola cheese. Add table salt and black pepper to taste just before serving. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.
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July 20, 2015
KISSIMMEE, FL - Osceola Regional Medical Center recently hired trauma surgeon and Naval veteran Dr. Tracy Bilski as its trauma medical director. In Dr. Bilski's new role, she will oversee the trauma medical program, which recently received Provisional Status Level II Trauma Center Designation from the Florida Department of Health.
With more than 20 years in the medical field, Dr. Bilski has provided expert trauma care for patients across the globe. As a trauma surgeon in the U.S. Navy, she treated military personnel at Camp Pendleton in California and the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland, in addition to deployments in Egypt, Afghanistan and Iraq. She has also served in multiple academic faculty roles, including as Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Central Florida and University of South Florida.
Dr. Bilski received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Scranton and her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. She is a member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Surgical Infection Society, and American College of Surgeons.
Osceola Regional began accepting Level II trauma patients May 1 after completing the state's provisional review phase. The hospital is able to treat patients with critical injuries, such as victims of car accidents, shootings and stabbings.
"Dr. Bilski's wealth of experience treating patients in high-pressure environments makes her an excellent choice to lead our dedicated team of professionals," said Robert Krieger, CEO of Osceola Regional Medical Center. "Under her leadership, we will continue to expand access to life-saving medical care for critically injured patients in our community."
Dr. Bilski resides in Winter Garden with her husband and children.


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Beginner Puppet Construction and Manipulation with The Browns
Come build puppets with master puppeteers Linda and Glenn Brown! On May 4th you'll learn how to make and manipulate Rod Puppets that are similar in size and use to Indonesian Wayang Golek puppets. On May 11th, you'll learn to build and manipulate a marionette-like bird puppet. Pick one Saturday, or come to both, but don't miss out on this opportunity to learn new skills in puppet building and manipulation from the Browns. You must register to attend this class.
Linda and Glenn are BTS Arts Integration Coaches for classroom teachers in the Granite School District. They have been teaching English and Theatre to students of all ages all over the world. They have taught in South Korea, The Navajo Nation, and were also in the Peace Corps as University Professors in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. Previously they worked at the University of Utah's Department of Theatre and continue to work with the Youth Theatre Program. Glenn wears many hats; he has a BA in Art from Westminster College, and an MFA in Theatre Design from the University of Utah. His other talents include, mask work, puppetry, playwriting, animation, drawing, painting, set design, and Asian theatre. Additionally, Glenn is a Bunraku puppeteer, having trained and taught in Japan with the Tonda Bunraku Troupe, of which he is still a member. Linda holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Utah. She has worked as a director, animator, performer, mask work, puppeteer, and designer. Linda has worked with classical, and contemporary works, as well as new play development for kids.
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Why is a Game Engine a Versatile and Powerful in Game Development?
For game developers, the time for creating a video game console or mobile game is a major factor which is usually critical and needs to be greatly considered; so are the costs involved for creating the game.
Lucky enough, today we have game engines which greatly takes care of these two factors comfortably and thus game developers get more encouraged and motivated to concentrate on the creativity part of the games that they are creating.
As you already maybe aware of, game engines aid in the fast development of video games. They help in reducing the development time by eliminating barriers of coding the whole gaming architecture and concept. As a matter of facts, if a game developer was to create a game from scratch, then there would be need for several soft-wares which will have to be programmed and used for the game development. Each functionality of the game would require the programming of specific software to handle a certain processes. They include;
This is the process in which an image is generated from 2D or 3d models by means of computer software. The scene file, a name used collectively for both 2D and 3D models, usually contains objects which have a strict data structure and language – the objects could be a geometry, the texture, shading, lighting and viewpoint information, all of which are used to describe a virtual scene of a game under development. During rendering, such data in a scene is processed and outputted as digital images through the use of rendering software.
Computer Graphics
These are pictures created using computers programs and the representation of the image's data and info using a computer graphic software or hardware. The hardware or software programs aid in the interaction and interpretation of the images' data hence different types of media can understand and use the data to produce the desired presentation.
Physics Engine
This is computer software which helps to provide an almost correct simulation of intended actions and systems in a game such as rigid body dynamics which may include detections of collisions of objects during gaming; there is also soft body dynamics and fluid dynamics.
Sound Soft-wares
These are soft-wares used to produce sound, tones, volume control and also ensure that the game abides to the general properties and characteristics of sound waves.
Programming Language
Also called a script language or scripting language, a programming language is a coding language which supports scripts of computer games written for a specific run-time environment. It is capable of interpreting and automating the execution of various tasks during a game.
CGI/Computer Animation.
These are soft-wares which are used to generate animated images from computer pictures and graphics. They may involve the generating of animations in both static scenes as well as dynamic scenes.
Artificial Intelligence.
This is the use of special soft-wares to generate intelligent behaviors and responses of the characters and actions in a game. The intelligence is usually human-like so as to induce the user/player depict himself/herself in the gaming scene and reason the way forward which is best to manipulate the specific situation.
Data Network
This is a telecommunications network that allows computers to have data exchanges. A computer network uses networked computing devices to pass data to each other along data connections. Data is usually transferred in the form of packets by the use of cable or wireless media. The internet is the best known computer network and helps in data communication for online games.
Network computer devices help to secure the origin of data usually from a server, route it or terminate data communication when players are playing a game online.
Scene Graph
A scene graph is usually a data structure which is used by video games and also by vector-based graphics editing applications e.g Acrobat 3D or Adobe illustrator. It helps to arrange the logical and at times the spatial representation of a graphical scene in a game during creation and also when being played.


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Graduate Studies are central to the mission of Dublin City University (DCU). The research activities and advanced study of our postgraduate students gives life to DCU as a research intensive, globally engaged University of Enterprise.
Masters and doctoral students, on both taught and research programmes, make up one quarter of DCU's student body, and are the most diverse group on campus. Mature students, international students and part time students are all highly represented and contribute to the rich learning environment.
Led by the Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr Joseph Stokes, the Graduate Studies Office supports the development and delivery of research and taught postgraduate programmes across the University and provides a range of support services for its graduate students.
Graduate Research Guide 2018-19
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by: Ali Porras
Starting a business in any industry is difficult. When it comes to the business in marijuana, it's often easier for women to find connections offering to "smoke you out" rather than help you out. The year 2018 is upon us, and laws for women's rights have been around for a while now, but sexism and inequality still linger heavily among us.
Are you still reading? Before you zone out or skim because of the possible impression of the "sexism" card being pulled, let me prove the legitimacy of this issue to you. A survey by Marijuana Business Daily found that women made up 36 percent of executives in cannabis-related companies two years ago. By the beginning of this year, that number plummeted from 36 percent to 27 percent. Many women entrepreneurs remaining in the industry are speaking up about their struggles in the cannabis business environment. Women are especially noting the increase of barriers as the industry has significantly grown in recent years. In addition, academic research suggests that investors prefer business pitches presented by male entrepreneurs compared to pitches by female entrepreneurs, even when the pitch is the same. A study done by Harvard Business Review stated that "Start-ups run by women are usually questioned about potential losses, while those run by men are asked about potential gains".
Krista Whitley, the CEO of a large marketing firm for cannabis companies, claimed "One investor in particular told me he thought it was cute that I wanted to make money. Men don't get told that in the middle of their fundraising pitches." This industry is particularly susceptible to harassment targeting women for two main reasons. First of all, most marijuana businesses have been led by men. This continues to be the case. Many businesses that are significantly male dominate can often develop a language and culture that can be blatantly harsh towards women. As a result, there's no surprise that I've met many women in this industry that have had encounters of harassment of varying levels. Secondly, we are still only at the tip of the iceberg in regard to the skyrocketing expansion of the booming marijuana industry. With the industry being relatively young, many people in cannabis management do not have executive-level experience in other businesses. These cannabis businesses are lacking policies to address workplace harassment. Andi Bixel, the founder and CEO of infused ice cream maker Drip, stated "There's not a single cannabis event that I can go to where I'm not being hit on by everyone" in a recent interview.
We must keep in mind that "The cannabis industry is really brand new," said Nancy Whiteman, founder of a Colorado-based edible company, "it's not like there's 100 or 200 years of history that has to be broken through". Luckily, there are organizations like Women Grow helping women all over the country face existing gender disadvantages. Founded in 2014, Women Grow is now the largest national network of cannabis professionals with monthly events in 35 cities across the United States & Canada. With several groups currently focusing on helping women in this young industry, business-minded women should feel motivated to take advantage of this great opportunity.
The marijuana industry has produced strains that target a wide spectrum of ailments, but we're far from producing a strain that addresses the negative effects of sexism. The reality is that gender disadvantages will follow women into most industries. However, the opportunities in this industry exist for those who choose to preserver and take advantage of available resources. So, why not join an industry that is aiming to better lives and that has an empowering female support system? The cannabis industry may just be right for you!
Civilized, T. A. (n.d.). Pioneering women in cannabis industry losing ground, author says. Retrieved November 23, 2017, from http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/11/24/ashley-picillo-breaking-grass-ceiling-women-cannabis-industry/93245/
Cannabis Workplace Sexual Harassment. (2017, November 13). Retrieved November 25, 2017, from https://www.cannalawblog.com/cannabis-workplace-sexual-harassment/
Holman, J., & Kaplan, J. (2017, November 10). Marijuana's Female Pioneers Are Being Pushed Aside in the Legal Weed Boom. Retrieved November 25, 2017, from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-10/marijuana-s-female-pioneers-get-pushed-aside-as-legal-weed-booms
Aspan, M. (n.d.). Why Women Founders Are Ruling Legal Marijuana. Retrieved November 23, 2017, from https://www.inc.com/magazine/201705/maria-aspan/ladies-of-legal-weed.html


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We are happy to premiere "Bleed With Me" by Austin, TX songwriter Quin Galavis, who will be returning this summer with the follow-up to 2016's "My Life In Steel and Concrete", the more refined yet lyrically weighty, "The Battery Line".
Quin has built a strong reputation for producing a variety of high quality music via bands including Nazi Gold and The Dead Space, and through his previous solo work. Unpredictable and experimental from record to record and from live performance to live performance, Quin Galavis continues to challenge himself and his audience to reconsider and subvert what it means to be an artist and musician.
"The Battery Line" was recorded with Aaron Blount (Knife in the Water & John Michael Landon at Austin's Estuary Recording Facility and will be available on LP, CD and download on June 16th via Super Secret Records.
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Elaine's March – Seasons of Lake Scugog
Seasons of Lake Scugog – Where People Care
Moons, stars and colourful paintings hang in threes on uncluttered white walls, revealing the soul of an artist. Lush ferns flourish in the bright bay window sun, divulging a love of the earth. Subtle music insinuates its way into every corner of the home, exposing the sensitive nature of its gentle owner, Elaine Lally. The author of the poetry collection "Petals of a Daisy" devotes volunteer time helping school children learn to read and develop self confidence in her hometown, Port Perry, where she purchased a brand new brick bungalow.
Elaine's move into Alliance Homes' neighbourhood at Seasons of Lake Scugog symbolized a critical step in independence for the then 26-year-old, who had spent much of the previous six years in hospitals or largely dependent on others. The young woman's life changed drastically in September, 1993, when she was involved in a serious automobile accident in Winnipeg. Thrown 33 feet from the vehicle, she sustained a traumatic closed head injury that left her in a coma for three months, and in hospitals until June, 1994. Initial medical opinions were that she wouldn't walk or talk again, and that she would eventually go blind. Today, her gait is awkward, but she walks on her own with a cane and has regular help with housework and transportation.
The extremely well spoken writer has vision problems and some memory challenges, but her unstoppable strength gets her through everyday life, and helps her cope with grace.
The decision for her to live in her own home carried with it a variety of specific requirements. She and her family knew that they'd have to seek out a special builder – a company open to creating more than a production home for someone whose life doesn't fit into a typical mould. Alliance Homes responded with enthusiasm. "They've done everything I've asked for," says Elaine, whose home, The Doral, features hardwood flooring, because she finds it easier to walk on than plush carpeting. Walls, counters and ceramic floors are white, because she is able to see objects against them more clearly. The stairs to the young artist's loft have a double railing, which helps her ascend to the computer area where she writes. Her bathtub includes jets that stimulate her often poor blood circulation, plus a safety bar. The easy-entry shower in her ensuite is also handy, as is her automatic garage door opener and main floor laundry room. She loves the gas corner fireplace in her great room, which opens onto the deck with sliding glass doors, allowing plenty of natural light to flood her casual living area.
"Alliance Homes takes good care of me," she says. "They've accommodated all my requests, and any small problems I had were taken care of right away by Dan, the Service Representative. From the time I first met the Sales Agent Julie, to meeting the builder himself, Alex Troop, everyone in Alliance has been kind to me. That's not always the case for a person with physical challenges."
In addition to having her devoted family living close-by and convenient access to the hospital where she receives physiotherapy several times a week, Elaine finds life in Port Perry refreshing. "Most people in town know me, and they help me," she says. "I believe if I lived in a big city, I'd be just another handicapped person."
And Elaine Lally's right – in Port Perry, friendly residents appreciate a village lifestyle where people stop and chat on the street, and where local merchants know you by name. Just 20 minutes north of Oshawa, Port Perry is drawing more and more families who appreciate its tranquil small town lifestyle.


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It's been a while since I did a proper outfit of the day post. While BoohooMan had 50% off everything I thought I'd take advantage and get something for myself, seeing as I've been so good with not buying any clothes. Which if you're not a fashion blogger you don't understand how hard that is. But that's for another blog post.
I had my day off last Friday and I decided to make sure I did something for my blog that was fashion related. Not just any post, but a OOTD post. I took to the lane just down from my house and got against a brick wall and took to the camera like I had never been away. It was weird using my camera again as I've been using my iPhone 8 Plus camera as it's so good. I thought no, I'll use my trusty camera and go and put it to work a little more. I was hoping to do a YouTube video as well but it was so cold and it was so hard to try and get the right angles with the room the aesthetic I had in my head for these photoshoot. However, I did get some photos, not the best photos as again it's hard trying to shoot yourself without making the background more in focus than you. I'm currently in love with outfit right now. This BoohooMan hoody has to be my favourite. The pale blue is just a gorgeous colour and I'm loving the embroidered MAN detailing on the front. This is a special range within Boohoo which clearly signals that it's from the shop. I'm wearing my BoohooMan skinny jeans which are also my favourite skinny jeans. They're so tight and that is most certainly what you want from a skinny jeans. I'm looking forward to the summer so I can get my other ripped skinny jeans out which I purchased at the same time as these ones. To top the outfit off I wore my camel boots which you may think is an odd choice but I was wearing my BoohooMan bomber jacket which was a gold/camel colour which matched my shoes.
I had so much fun doing this photoshoot, even if it is a small OOTD. I really want to do more but alas I'm still saving to move out. I'll get there one day!
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Michael Pitcher, Vice President, Technical Cyber Services, Coalfire Federal
I recently spoke at the Cloud Security Alliance's Federal Summit on the topic "Continuous Monitoring / Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Concepts in the Cloud." As government has moved and will continue to move to the cloud, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure continuous monitoring goals are met in this environment. Specifically, cloud assets can be highly dynamic, lacking persistence, and thus traditional methods for continuous monitoring that work for on-premise solutions don't always translate to the cloud.
Coalfire has been involved with implementing CDM for various agencies and is the largest Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), having done more FedRAMP authorizations than anyone, uniquely positioning us to help customers think through this challenge. However, these concepts and challenges are not unique to the government agencies that are a part of the CDM program; they also translate to other government and DoD communities as well as commercial entities.
To review, Phase 1 of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CDM program focused largely on static assets and for the most part excluded the cloud. It was centered around building and knowing an inventory, which could then be enrolled in ongoing scanning, as frequently as every 72 hours. The objective is to determine if assets are authorized to be on the network, are being managed, and if they have software installed that is vulnerable and/or misconfigured. As the cloud becomes a part of the next round of CDM, it is important to understand how the approach to these objectives needs to adapt.
Cloud services enable resources to be allocated, consumed, and de-allocated on the fly to meet peak demands. Just about any system is going to have times where more resources are required than others, and the cloud allows compute, storage, and network resources to scale with this demand. As an example, within Coalfire we have a Security Parsing Tool (Sec-P) that spins up compute resources to process vulnerability assessment files that are dropped into a cloud storage bucket. The compute resources only exist for a few seconds while the file gets processed, and then they are torn down. Examples such as this, as well as serverless architectures, challenge traditional continuous monitoring approaches.
However, potential solutions are out there, including:
Adopting built-in services and third-party tools
Dynamic cloud environments highlight the inadequacies of performing active and passive scanning to build inventories. Assets may simply come and go before they can be assessed by a traditional scan tool. Each of the major cloud services providers (CSPs) and many of the smaller ones provide inventory management services in addition to services that can monitor resource changes – examples include AWS' System Manager Inventory Manager and Cloud Watch, Microsoft's Azure Resource Manager and Activity Log, and Google's Asset Inventory and Cloud Audit Logging. There are also quality third-party applications that can be used, some of them even already FedRAMP authorized. Regardless of the service/tool used, the key here is interfacing them with the integration layer of an existing CDM or continuous monitoring solution. This can occur via API calls to and from the solution, which are made possible by the current CDM program requirements.
Deploying Agents
For resources that are going to have some degree of persistence, agents are a great way to perform continuous monitoring. Agents can check in with a master to maintain the inventory and also perform security checks once the resource is spun up, instead of having to wait for a sweeping scan. Agents can be installed as a part of the build process or even be made part of a deployment image. Interfacing with the master node that controls the agents and comparing that to the inventory is a great way to perform cloud-based "rogue" asset detection, a requirement under CDM. This concept employed on-premises is really about finding unauthorized assets, such as a personal laptop plugged into an open network port. In the cloud it is all about finding assets that have drifted from the approved configuration and are out of compliance with the security requirements.
For resources such as our Coalfire Sec-P tool from the previous example, where it exists as code more than 90% of the time, we need to think differently. An agent approach may not work as the compute resources may not exist long enough to even check in with the master, let alone perform any security checks.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Review
IaC is used to deploy and configure cloud resources such as compute, storage, and networking. It is basically a set of templates that "programs" the infrastructure. It is not a new concept for the cloud, but the speed at which environments change in the cloud is bringing IaC into the security spotlight.
Now, we need to consider how we can perform assessment on the code that builds and configures the resources. There are many tools and different approaches on how to do this; application security is not anything new, it just must be re-examined when we consider it part of performing continuous monitoring on infrastructure. The good news is that IaC uses structured formats and common languages such as XML, JSON, and YAML. As a result, it is possible to use tools or even write custom scripts to perform the review. This structured format also allows for automated and ongoing monitoring of the configurations, even when the resources only exist as code and are not "living." It is also important to consider what software is spinning up with the resources, as the packages that are leveraged must include up-to-date versions that do not have vulnerabilities. Code should undergo a security review when it changes, and thus the approved code can be continuously monitored.
Setting asset expiry is one way to enforce CDM principals in a high DevOps environment that leverages IaC. The goal of CDM is to assess assets every 72 hours, and thus we can set them to expire (get torn down, and therefore require rebuild) within the timeframe to know they are living on fresh infrastructure built with approved code.
Sampling is to be used in conjunction with the methods above. In a dynamic environment where the total number of assets is always changing, there should be a solid core of the fleet that can be scanned via traditional means of active scanning. We just need to accept that we are not going to be able to scan the complete inventory. There should also be far fewer profiles, or "gold images," than there are total assets. The idea is that if you can get at least 25% of each profile in any given scan, there is a good chance you are going to find all the misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that exist on all the resources of the same profile, and/or identify if assets are drifting from the fleet. This is enough to identify systemic issues such as bad deployment code or resources being spun up with out-of-date software. If you are finding resources in a profile that have a large discrepancy with the others in that same profile, then that is a sign of DevOps or configuration management issues that need to be addressed. We are not giving up on the concept of having a complete inventory, just accepting the fact that there really is no such thing.
Building IaC assets specifically for the purposes of performing security testing is a great option to leverage as well. These assets can have persistence and be "enrolled" into a continuous monitoring solution to report on the vulnerabilities in a similar manner to on-premises devices, via a dashboard or otherwise. The total number of vulnerabilities in the fleet is the quantity found on these sample assets, multiplied by the number of those assets that are living in the fleet. As we stated above, we can get this quantity from the CSP services or third-party tools.
Custom Approaches
There are many different CSPs out there for the endless cloud-based possibilities, and all CSPs have various services and tools available from them, and for them. What I have reviewed are high-level concepts, but each customer will need to dial in the specifics based on their use cases and objectives.
Here at Coalfire Federal we are happy to help customers through the CDM process.
Michael Pitcher — Vice President, Technical Cyber Services, Coalfire Federal
Coalfire started in 2001 with a simple idea – cyber threats are increasing, compliance mandates are getting more complicated, and a well-designed cybersecurity program can help fuel your overall success.
Coalfire helps organizations comply with global financial, government, industry and healthcare mandates while helping build the IT infrastructure and security systems that will protect their business from security breaches and data theft. The company is a leading provider of IT advisory services for security in retail, payments, healthcare, financial services, higher education, hospitality, government and utilities.
The Coalfire Board of Directors provides invaluable guidance for the organization and reflects Coalfire's dedication to achieving success for our customers.
Coalfire's executive leadership team comprises some of the most knowledgeable professionals in cybersecurity, representing many decades of experience leading and developing teams to outperform in meeting the security challenges of commercial and government clients. With diverse backgrounds in IT systems security, governmental security, compliance, and reducing risk while implementing the latest enabling technologies (such as the Cloud and IoT), our leaders understand the challenges customers face.
Security is a team game. If your organization values both independence and security, perhaps we should become partners.
With a passion for quality, Coalfire uses a process-driven quality approach to improve the customer experience and deliver unparalleled results.
Created in honor of the late co-founder of Coalfire, the Richard E. Dakin Fund at The Denver Foundation is supporting scholarship programs at several universities for promising college students studying cybersecurity and related fields.
The increased need for cyber security has become a common enterprise priority across the globe. However, industry requirements for effective cyber risk management are as distinct as the individual entities under fire. Enterprises and government organizations need more than an off-the-shelf audit to provide an effective threat assessment. They need industry- and organization-specific insights, tools and processes to protect digital assets and ensure compliance.
Coalfire can help cloud service providers prioritize the cyber risks to the company, and find the right cyber risk management and compliance efforts that keeps customer data secure, and helps differentiate products.
"Success" at a government entity looks different at a commercial organization. Create cybersecurity solutions to support your mission goals with a team that understands your unique requirements.
The financial services industry was built upon security and privacy. As cyber-attacks become more sophisticated, a strong vault and a guard at the door won't offer any protection against phishing, DDoS attacks and IT infrastructure breaches.
The continuum of care is a concept involving an integrated system of care that guides and tracks patients over time through a comprehensive array of health services spanning all levels of care. Interoperability is the central idea to this care continuum making it possible to have the right information at the right time for the right people to make the right decisions.
Maintaining network and data security in any large organization is a major challenge for information systems departments. However, in the higher education environment, the protection of IT assets and sensitive information must be balanced with the need for 'openness' and academic freedom; making this a more difficult and complex task.
When it comes to cyber threats, the hospitality industry is not a friendly place. Hotels and resorts have proven to be a favorite target for cyber criminals who are looking for high transaction volume, large databases and low barriers to entry.
The payments industry is undergoing rapid changes and unfortunately, an increasing risk for data breaches. Cyber criminals are growing increasingly businesslike, and payments leaders need to move quickly to cover their cyber risk.
The global retail industry has become the top target for cyber terrorists, and the impact of this onslaught has been staggering to merchants. To secure the complex IT infrastructure of a retail environment, merchants must embrace enterprise-wide cyber risk management practices that reduces risk, minimizes costs and provides security to their customers and their bottom line.
Private enterprises serving government and state agencies need to be upheld to the same information management practices and standards as the organizations they serve. Coalfire has over 16 years of experience helping companies navigate increasing complex governance and risk standards for public institutions and their IT vendors.
Technology innovations are enabling new methods for corporations and governments to operate and driving changes in consumer behavior. The companies delivering these technology products are facilitating business transformation that provides new operating models, increased efficiency and engagement with consumers as businesses seek a competitive advantage.
Cybersecurity has entered the list of the top five concerns for U.S. electric utilities, and with good reason. According to the Department of Homeland Security, attacks on the utilities industry are rising "at an alarming rate".
Cyber risk management, advisory, technology and compliance services. Manage risk and maximize return on investment to prevent data breaches and theft. Coalfire's solutions are led by a team of industry experts that help enterprise organizations understand a wide range of compliance and risk management initiatives, which enables a consistent cybersecurity framework across the organization.
Securing the design, development, and deployment of your applications
Test the security of your IoT solution, end-to-end
Understand vulnerabilities and implement remediation before they're exploited
Evaluate risk, identify breakdowns in protections, and implement remediation strategies.
Attack simulations help improve a threat model's accuracy and secure your business.
Test your organization's defense against a simulated real-world attack
Listen to real-life stories of our security team exploiting vulnerabilities
Use malware and vulnerability research, open-source tools, and opinions to provide realistic adversary simulations
This powerful cloud-based platform delivers technology and insight to help you simplify compliance, reduce risks, and empower your enterprise's security.
Developed and used by our own assessors, CoalfireOne provides a single place to access assessments tailored by our practice experts to fit your needs.
Quickly configure and manage your needs for internal and external vulnerability scanning and PCI authorized scanning vendor (ASV) requirements.
CoalfireOne Compliance Management is a robust platform that helps you maintain and improve security with year-round visibility and proactive management of your compliance program.
New cybersecurity framework required for all DoD suppliers
Simplify DEA EPCS compliance
Certification and accreditation process for DoD
Get FedRAMP authorized with the leading 3PAO
Reducing financial IT security risk
Meet your FISMA authorization needs
Health data protection for all shapes and sizes
A risk management and third-party assurance solution
An internationally recognized approach to information security
ITAR and EAR advisory and assessment
Protect Controlled Unclassified Information for nonfederal
Point-to-Point Encryption
Payment application security validation
PCI Data Security Standard compliance
Have you suffered a data breach of cardholder data?
Establish and report controls to differentiate your organization
Demonstrate your commitment to cybersecurity
Secure your IT perimeter and integrate the latest boundary protection for your business applications and critical data
Team with Coalfire cybersecurity experts to help design, implement, and optimize your critical business applications
Assess, plan, strengthen, and maintain your security posture
Expert opinions to showcase regulatory and security use of your products
Make smart, strategic, and informed decisions about security events
Preemptively secure your systems while taking the strain off your security teams
Close the gaps in your cybersecurity leadership
Prepare for and resolve security incidents quickly and effectively to minimize your business impact
A structured approach to enabling cyber resilience
Close the cybersecurity risk and compliance gap
Address risks facing today's healthcare organizations
Evaluate risk throughout the merger or acquisition process
Privacy programs to secure consumer data
Design, tune, and govern a cybersecurity program
Trusted third-party risk assurance for businesses and service providers
Ensure compliance of your cloud usage by leveraging our expertise across multiple frameworks and our extensive experience with more than 700 cloud service providers
Identify risk and vulnerabilities across all devices, and apply solutions to mitigate security issues across your business's entire cloud ecosystem
Better understand the unique risks posed by the cloud and how to assess your cloud program to effectively identify cloud-specific risks and threats and close critical security gaps
Assess your cloud strategy and the maturity of your cloud security program, and then chart a path to a more secure program that aligns with business objectives
Build customized, automated processes so you can stand up and manage secure, compliant, audit-ready cloud environments to get to market faster


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|So I am way behind on my blogging, but hopefully I can get caught up over the next couple of days. This year for Valentines Day I found this super cute idea on Pinterest for a scavenger hunt, so I put it together for Joseph. He really loved finding all his little treasures and thinking that Cupid had left them, since I forgot to say it was from mom and dad. When I did tell him that we had done it for him, he was disappointed. Thankfully he got over it quickly and just enjoyed his goodies. When my sweetheart came home he brought me beautiful flowers and the best homemade cinnamon rolls!! It was a wonderful day!
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|Last month I went with Ben on one of his jobs to Gateway, CO where they are building a five star resort. The job took longer then expected and I ended up having lots of free time to wander around and play with my camera. It was so much fun to be out by myself and to just take all the time I wanted to take pictures.
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text: Go to the places where the water whispers sweet nothings as you watch. With just enough hope that time will pass faster than the previous seconds. Looking to the sky as the clouds take shape of all of your emotions. Suddenly, everything seems to revolve around the way you feel. Which people think that is what I want lately. For it all to revolve around me. Why would I want that? For attention? No. I don't know what I'd do with a bunch of attention. I think I'd ask everyone to quiet down, actually. Everything's too loud for me. But the silence inside my scars, to the steps I hardly take in a day because there's no where to go is all I have left. The only reason I spoke of the depression was to teach people what I was going through. To try and help them. When I got exhausted of talking about it myself I realized, "If I am still talking about it then that means someone's still not getting it," or maybe no one was. It doesn't matter anymore. Sometimes this loneliness can be unbearable though. The creaks in the floors and walls are what keep me company. Or music. Music notes float around my room bouncing around with the beat of song, I still smile. But not as much. I feel like I'm underwater, reaching for that last breath because that's the only thing I know how to still do. But no one's there to pull me up. I wonder if they'd even try. I've had so many suicide attempts that I really think that certain people want me to get it over with. I was worried that might happen. And I'm out of ideas of how to take my life. I wear these two rings, one representing the past and one the future. There's supposed to be a third representing the present that I threw away because I'm never there. I'm always stuck in the past or dreaming for a better future and for the second I go back to the present it makes me think. Think of everything I've got to do, have done and yet to think about. It's ok though, I smile. I smile with a glass shield over my eyes with the reverse support of glasses. These help me go into my daze, let me out to a place I desperately need but reluctantly go. If I were a nice man, would you show me a nice world? And if I were a temptress would you show me a world free or temptation or full of it? What about if I were just a girl? A girl in a complex world that can't figure anything out. Would you help me? Or would you say something nice and turn to laugh because I deserve this horribly unfortunate disorder? And what if I had six disorders? My lucky number is seven so I'm sure I'm missing one. I used to think that if the world didn't have to suffer this way then I was ok taking on all of these mental setbacks, if you will. Fuck that. It's been over fifteen years and I want it gone. I'd do anything. Anything for a real smile. Anything but to not tear up as I lose another friend. Anything for what I used to be. Someone once wrote a letter to me saying I had wit, beauty and altruistic sincerity. But I'm lost, so far lost that all I do is sit here with my bit of hope. Hope that tomorrow might be better.


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Many coffee shops offer whole cow's milk as the default for espresso-based beverages, as this is the milk traditionally used for lattes, cappuccinos, and other coffee shop classics. But for vegans, the lactose intolerant, those who are generally health conscious or don't like the taste of regular milk, most coffee shops also offer non-dairy alternatives. These include soy, almond, hazelnut, and rice milk, among a select few others. Some of the more uncommon non-dairy milk alternatives include hemp and oat-based beverages. When you want to make a delicious espresso using your home espresso maker, there are a few aspects you'll want to consider when choosing milk alternatives for your espresso drink froth.
Taste is king. No matter how fine the froth or how creamy the consistency, if your taste buds invert at the taste, it won't work. Sample any milk alternative you'd like to try in an espresso drink first. Dairy substitutes often come in flavored and sweetened forms, so if you don't like the taste of unsweetened almond milk, for example, try a vanilla-flavored or sweetened form. Your taste for enjoying non-dairy alternatives by themselves may be a bit different than your taste when these are mixed into an espresso drink, so it may come down to trial and error.
The coffee is also a key factor; a varietal might have notes that clash with the milk alternative you've selected. Experiment with different coffee varieties and non-dairy milks to find the combination that works best for you.
Consistency is another important factor. It means the difference between a latte and an Americano. Some non-dairy milks are thin, making them poor candidates for those who like the rich, creamy consistency of milk. Rice milk is often the thinnest non-dairy milk, but any non-dairy milk can separate slightly. Oat and hemp alternatives have more of the creamy consistency if that's what you prefer. Soy milk devotees might have issues here unless they drink their coffee quickly; soy milk foams poorly and will separate and coagulate in the acidity of the coffee.Â
The reputation of a milk substitute for espresso drinks, however, rests lightly on its foam. Creating a stable foam is partly a function of the proteins in the milk, and even non-dairy milks consist of proteins suspended in water. Almond milk has been found to be one of the better foam creators of the non-dairy alternatives.Â
In the end, it all comes down to preference, and no two people have the same taste buds. Much like anything else, trial and error will help you determine which your favorite is when it comes to non-dairy beverages in your coffee drink of choice. Creating espresso drinks is an art, and when you make espresso drinks at home, you become an artist. Feed your inner artist, and enjoy!


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About Brit
Brit, alongside her husband Jostein, is the Lead Pastor of Hillsong Church Norway. She is a nurse specialist with a masters in leadership, and is now working full-time in church. She has been a volunteer in church her whole life, and besides her dedication to the Church, she has a vigorous passion for fighting social injustice. Jostein and Brit have two adult children, Christer and Caroline, they are now both married and are a constant source of joy and inspiration to their parents.


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