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Let me just start this one off with the warning that it contains semi-zealous ranting.
I was washing dishes and got to the beaters for my hand mixer…my 10 year old hand mixer… that's seen a LOT of action in 10 years… we're talking Lebkuchen dough, folks. (Google it.) And one of the beaters just broke. Fun fact, my first thought was, "I could totally solder this back…if I had a soldering iron… Crap."
Then I thought, "I'll probably just use it like this anyway." Which is true, and likely.
But seriously! I am so tired of broken things.
My husband came home from a financial planning meeting today, and showed me his remote car key had broken. The plastic encasement had just snapped open and *ploop* out fell the key part.
I can't handle it. The sight of brokenness tempts me to violent rage. Chewed book binding? Broken Candy Land token? Makes me want to kick a hole in the wall… Hole in the wall? Makes me sadder than a T-rex forced to do pushups. (I didn't actually kick a hole in my wall… That's from the toddlers slamming doors open…)
I have two opposing feelings about this kind of thing though. The first is frustration that my temporary stuff is messed up and I can't afford to go out and replace everything that needs replacing. The second is frustration that I care that much about broken stuff, which prompts a looking forward to the permanence in eternity.
And those two thoughts pull my brain between a self-righteous materialism and eagerness for the eternal.
But it's not just stuff either; I get angry at the sight of a dead possum or raccoon on the side of the road; what a waste of life. It's not right– this isn't how it was supposed to be! How much more so the whole abortion subject. That's a post for another time.
I did some philosophical self-inquiry to see what my actual reasoning for these reactions is. I came to several conclusions and learned a little about myself in the process.
1.) I want nice things now.
There's an element of me being a little spoiled; this is the first time in my adult life I've ever needed to be responsible with money– more people depend on my self-discipline for their well-being. I've always had either someone taking care of me, or a decent paying job for myself. If I went over budget as a single person, eh. No big. I'll pick up an extra shift waiting tables and make up for excessive spending in tips. I can't do that with my kids counting on me to give them what they need. Their needs have to come ahead of the things I want. And the more children we have, the farther back on the burner Mama's wants have to be pushed. Oh I have a sizeable wishlist, don't get me wrong. But I love my children more than I love stuff. I'd prefer that the kids never wonder if they'll have what they need. So far, so good; God has been gracious and faithful to provide. But there's still that longing in me for the beautiful; for the eternal. And I've been able to recognize that nice stuff now can't satisfy that longing; Only Jesus can.
2.) I've never really had to sacrifice
It goes along with always being taken care of and always having a job, but I've never really had to choose between needs or wants. It's always been needs AND wants. Sometimes, I conceeded for slightly smaller wants, but I never actually had to prioritize them. Now, I find myself prioritizing needs over other needs! The urgent often has me neglecting the important. And some days, it feels like I can't win. I thank God that in His mercy, he's shielded me from catastrophe. The past year was chalk full of trials, but my family is still here, and for the most part, everyone has their health. For that I'm incredibly grateful. But I'm beginning to see what it's like to sacrifice; to give out of my need rather than my excess. I find there's a little fear in generosity if you're concerned with your own financial well-being. That's why God calls you to obedience and discipline as well as radical generosity; you cannot have one without the other…I mean, I guess you can, but you also end up with a big mess…
3.) I want to go Home
Having been mostly comfortably middle-classed my whole life, I've never really been pushed to desire anything beyond material possessions and comfort and ease of life. Wow, I feel arrogant just typing that. But it's so true! How difficult it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God! I'd never argue that money is evil; it's not, it's a tool. But I've noticed something in myself in the absence of extra cash that is only satisfied in pondering eternity with Christ in Heaven. All I have– all I've ever had– is a gift! The LORD giveth, the LORD taketh away; blessed be the name of the LORD! When I consider that it all belongs to God and he didn't have to give me anything, I realize how truly blessed I am. Not only that, but the value of relationships and people has become magnified. The whole, "we ain't got money, but we got love," thing is the story of my life right now. But the thing is, we are being self-disciplined, we are making wiser financial decisions, and we're living for Christ. Jesus never promised it would be easy to put His words into practice. What He promised was supernatural power to follow when you give your life over to Him. And I've found that to be true. It's not easy, I struggle plenty! But I can look at the struggle as compared to eternity, and being welcomed into the arms of Jesus having lived my live seeking to honor Him first, and that by comparison makes the decision to follow Christ– no matter the cost– simple, even if it isn't easy.
At the end of the day, broken stuff and all, I can say with confidence that in Christ, at least I'm no longer broken. And I hold fast to Revelation 21:5,
Then the One seated on the throne said, "Look! I am making everything new." He also said, "Write, because these words are faithful and true."
Come, Lord Jesus.
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President Donald Trump's trade representative confirmed again Thursday that he considers Canada a national security threat "in the case of steel."
As CTV News reports, Robert Lighthizer was appearing before a subcommittee of the Senate appropriations committee Thursday when he made the comments. Both Republican and Democratic senators peppered Lighthizer with questions and concerns about what they termed Trump's "trade war" with Canada.
When asked if he believed that Canada was really a national security threat to the United States., Lighthizer replied, "In the case of steel, yes."
The Trump administration has imposed heavy duties on Canadian steel and aluminium that have not proven popular with many Republican legislators. Canada has retaliated with a host of tariffs on U.S. goods.
Despite the accusation, the trade representative attempted to soften the blow by insisting that national security threat or not, Canada remained "one of America's closest friends and trading partners."
Lighthizer insisted the steel tariffs are meant to bolster domestic production and Canada can't be an exception to this policy. He promised again a successful renegotiation of NAFTA would end the tariffs.
Trump continued to beat the trade drum on Thursday, telling farmers that there is much at stake for American workers.
"America never surrenders," he said. "America is fighting back and we're winning."

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In The Emperor's New Clothes, an egocentric Emperor is concerned more about wearing elegant clothing than the people in his empire, is scammed by two men claiming to be great tailors. These two con-artists Trick the Emperor into believe that they will give him the finest clothing. Clothing that is so fine, it is only fit for someone of the Emperor's status. This suit, the swindler's claim is so special that it is actually invisible to anyone who is unfit to own it, or to people who are just "hopelessly stupid". Fooled by the swindlers, the Emperor finds himself unable to see the clothing, and to avoid being seen as hopelessly stupid, or unfit to wear the clothing, he and the rest of his town pretend to recognize the Emperor's pretend outfit.


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End Times Prophecy Report
October 27, 2014
And OPINION
RUSSIA: World War 3: Russia deploys 6000 troops in Arctic Region – Of course, there is much of Russia which lies within the Arctic. 6000 is not many when considering ordinary staffing requirements of garrisons and bases. Are these Russian troops moving out of the country? The article doesn't say.
RUSSIA: World War 3? European countries finding Russia greatly increasing military incursions near borders – This is an example of a terribly inept headline writer. The only place–by definition–an incursion could happen is "near borders." Actually, incursions happens across borders between two or more countries.
ISIS: The merger of ISIS and al-Qaeda could cripple the civilized world – A merger? Was it a straight stock swap or were there other considerations?
ISIS: ISIS using surface-to-air missiles?– Is there anything that ISIS can't do? Still expecting the Corporate Media "ISIS has superpowers!" stories.
FRANCE: Clown terror spreads across France
EGYPT: Egyptian media to limit criticism of government – This really shouldn't be included in the "news."
World War 3 Watch: October 27, 2014
During Cold War, US spy agencies used 1000 Nazis – And for the most part, those Nazis were extremely well taken care of by USA taxpayers. "A moral lapse" as one person in the article put it.
Still, 1000 is an extremely low number. The article admits there were at least 1000 Nazis employed but maintains other deceptions too numerous to mention. For example, that only morally-upright Nazis were used–not Nazi war criminals.
The CIA and other spy agencies "as recently as the 1990s, concealed the government's ties to some still living in America, newly disclosed records and interviews show."
One of the ways they "concealed the government's ties" was by labeling anyone who reported on the CIA-Nazi links as "conspiracy theorists." In fact, most places in the media still to this day label any mention of the CIA (or the USA in general) employing Nazis (beyond a few here and there) as "conspiracy theory."
The article didn't say whether any apologies will be forthcoming from the intelligence community and/or the Corporate Media.
Jeb Bush moving forward on 2016 – Will the threats never end?
The American Dynasties Dominating The Midterm Elections
White House supposedly "fiercely resisting" quarantine orders in NY and NJ – Because, if Obama is against quarantines, then so many who use President MomJeans as "mental shorthand" will figure "Quarantines must be great if Obama is opposed to them!"
This is one of the Corporate Media's most reliable tricks: get someone who the public hates to endorse something to kill it. Get someone the public hates to oppose something to build support for it.
Governor Cuomo Backs Down On Forced Ebola Quarantines Amid Fierce Criticism – Expect some event which will vindicate Cuomo's position.
Ebola Crisis: NJ Gov. Christie predicts quarantine will soon become 'national policy'
More Americans are renouncing citizenship – How many times has this story appeared in the national media over the last year? We get it: the USA is broken and Americans need a new system.
No Crime Required: Law would allow IRS to seize accounts on suspicion – That's pretty much the way it is now. But apparently, that's against a law, so Congress will make it all nice and legal-like.
How the IRS is seizing bank accounts with no criminal action charged
Going to Church: Celebrating Tradition, Rituals and Empty Worship
(VIDEO) 3 minutes of close lightning strikes – Definitely some direct hits.
Ebola Panic In Small-Town New Jersey
Halloween is the USA's second-largest commercial holiday after Christmas – Americans spend over $6 BILLION celebrating the world's biggest pagan holy day.
Only in the World's Most Christian Nation™!
Silicon Valley will attempt to cure aging – The arrogance of man is one commodity that will never run dry.
Compound in Chocolate found to reverse age-induced memory loss – But how many will remember to eat a Hershey bar?
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
-–Romans 1:16
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
-–1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – (h/t:B)
(w/VIDEO) WORLD WAR 3 Biblical Prophecy of WW3 Fulfilled in 2014 A113 by LieKillers ? – LieKillers puts out the type of deceiving videos which are so obviously demonically inspired that even apostate pew-sitters without discernment can recognize as evil.
Which seems to be the point. Deceive the witless and while fooling the apostates to self-congratulate themselves on having the "discernment" to tell this video is not from God.
LieKillers: Who Are LieKillers?
The Dangers of eating late at night
The Coming LOVE Deception: End Times Preparation
(VIDEO) The Antichrist has come – (h/t:F) Rev. James David Manning made a name for himself back in 2008 by attacking then Sen. Barack Obama using colorful language.
Manning should have stuck to politics. Oprah Winfrey is NOT the antichrist–though she is one of many evil deceivers with a spirit of antichrist. Barack Obama is NOT the false prophet–though Obama is one of many evil deceivers with a spirit of antichrist. This video is worth a look–if only to see how many unbiblical errors believers can spot during its 10 minutes.
1898 8th-grade exit exam – Are you smarter than a 1898 8th-grader?
1912 Kentucky Eighth Grade Test: The Dumbing Down of America
The Decline Of California Agriculture Has Begun
Hand of God: No Such Thing as Serendipity
Hand of God: He Watches out for All of His Creation
Donald Trump: 'Lots of Good Things' to Come from Israeli Government
Seven sins of dying churches – Actually, it could have been more accurately titled "Seven sins of the dying Church."
Of course, "Failing to be relevant" is not a sin. But America is a country which has turned vice into virtue and vice versa. Actually, most of the list is a fraud. But, it's what passes for 'cutting edge' Christianity in 2014.
Flaws in the official 9/11 account — the explosive disintegration of the WTC twin towers
Answered Prayers: Pray According to the Will of the Father
(PHOTOS) 33 animals that are shockingly colorful
The Time of our Sojourning Here, part 5
We've become averse to talking about difficult topics. We've grown averse to broaching and delving into difficult things, taking a page out of the world's book and just glossing over them or pretending they do not exist. The more we pretend the worse things get, the worse things get the more callous we become, until a 'pastor' giving aids to the parishioners he slept with is half a story at best, and the fact that he refuses to step down from the pulpit is treated with uttermost indifference.
It is downright scary how quickly we've descended into the mire and how few in the church voice any opposition to it. The sheep are told to know their place, the leadership appropriates powers and indulgences they have no business appropriating, and we hobble along as anything of virtue, anything noble, anything good and wholesome gets dismantled piece by piece by the godless among us.
Who Owns The Media? The 6 Monolithic Corporations That Control Almost Everything We Watch, Hear and Read
(VIDEO) Masters of Deception – Well done, a little over three minutes.
This Day in the Secret History: October 27, 2014
This Day in the Secret History: October 26, 2014
Nurses' lawyers promise legal challenge to EBOLA quarantine – This is another tried-and-true trick by the Corporate Media. Find a situation where the public will agree quarantining is reasonable (someone who already has been identified with EBOLA but who is fighting it). The public will agree that quarantines in this particular case seem reasonable. Therefore, quarantines are equated with reasonableness.
Check points and forced "quarantines" are coming.
Is your calling and election sure?
SHOCKER: Ghana claims EBOLA is not real
Pastor Jamal Bryant: "Ebola Is Man-Made And Was Patented By The Government In 2007″ [VIDEO]
Worldwide surge in great earthquakes seen in the past 10 years – Which directly contradicts the information of a few years ago which stated conclusively that there had been NO increase in earthquakes of any type–which contradicted research from a few years even earlier which clearly stated that the jump in earthquake activity was the greatest ever recorded.
"How can the reader know when the Corporate Media is lying to him (never mind the fact that the media is Satan's Mouthpiece and Satan is the father of lies)? One easy way to tell is the use of "Why" and "How" in the headlines of an article. When the reader sees "Why?" or "How?" in the headline–occasionally "What" is used–that which follows will be a fairy tale, a narrative, a bedtime story spun by the media for the benefit of the media's master." "Why" usually denotes an on-going narrative; "How" signifies a story line which explains past events. Not all narratives begin with "How" or "Why." However, the most in-your-face, over-the-top ones usually do.
A Handy Guide To Longer Living Through Science
Left vs Right: The Power of Narrative – The article has a great headline–then it goes on to reinforce any number of Corporate Media narratives.
British Soldiers And Last U.S. Marines Prepare To Leave Afghanistan
Was George H.W.Bush really a Nazi from Germany? – This is the type of articles which give conspiracy theory a bad name. Which is the purpose of their being.
How Gluten-Free Is Changing The Food Industry
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Welcome to the Student Chapter of the Delaware Section of the AWRA!
The Student Chapter of the DEAWRA has been a Graduate Student Organization (GSO) here at the University of Delaware since 2008. As a group, we are dedicated to water resources scholarship and to developing a network of future water resource professionals. We hold monthly meetings and social events, and in recent years we have also participated in local community service initiatives and a national grant competition. We also provide scholarships for members to attend and present at conferences across the country. Graduates of this organization come from all different academic backgrounds, and have gone on to work in consulting, environmental engineering, watershed associations, water utilities, and more.
Sign up today to become a member of the DEAWRA Student Chapter!
The UDAWRA is selling t-shirts for $20. The proceeds will help cover the costs of networking events (such as Speed-Networking and Winter in the Watershed), monthly meetings, and guest speakers. The t-shirt design is displayed to the left. The shirts are a light blue with the Clean Water Campaign logo on the front left and wording on the back in navy.
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About Us
We have a pretty simple philosophy...we'll take care of you. If we can't, we'll find someone who can. Our first goal isn't to get your money. Certainly, we want to make a living. Who doesn't? We won't do that at the expense of pushing you into the wrong gear in order to make a sale or clear out inventory. Our first goal is to make sure you leave our shop happy. If that means just stopping in to pet the pups, great. If that means leaving with an entire ski package and outfit, great. Relationships are more important than a bottom line. We're extremely confident in the idea that if we take care of our customers, they will in turn take care of us. It's what has propelled us thus far. Stop in. We're always up for a beer and gear talk.
Tygart Mountain Sports is owned and operated by Patrick and Angela Ross and Phil and Paula Hall. The name Tygart (pronounced "Tiger" with a "t" at the end) comes from the Tygart River and Tygart River Valley in WV where Patrick and Angie spend their summers at the summer camp they operate. In January of 2014, Patrick and Angela saw the opportunity to purchase the business (what was then The Great Outdoors Ski and Sports), and worked with Phil and Paula over the next several months to secure ownership. In July of 2014, ownership was secured and Tygart Mountain Sports officially opened on August 29, 2014.
Patrick and Angela are both teachers by education. Patrick has more than 20 years in the ski industry in the positions of retail sales, soft and hard goods buyer, technician, and general manager. Patrick is a Boot Fitter and Lead Technician. Angela is the Soft Goods Manager, Buyer, and Office Manager. Pictured with Patrick and Angela are Colby (left) and Satchel (right). You'll see Colby in the shop most days.
Phil and Paula are both members of the medical field. Phil practices as a Family Physician in Pennsylvania and is an avid nordic skier, and Paula is a Registered Nurse, although she no longer practices, she serves as the Accounts Payable Manager for the shop. Phil and Paula are the parents of Angela Ross.


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Still haven't had enough of Kimo? The following press release was received by PRO MMA (promma.info) on Wed., July 29, 2009:
JULY 28, 2009 – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA—KIMO LEOPOLDO is alive, well, and still in the fight. The only thing dying here is the integrity of "news" website, TMZ.COM. The website, in its haste to be first to press with its "news," printed, and later confirmed, a wholly fabricated article that LEOPOLDO was dead. The failure by TMZ.COM to do its due diligence before rushing to publish this story was a reckless breach of journalistic ethics with real fallout.
Chief in this fallout was the damage done to LEOPOLDO's family. LEOPOLDO's son became aware of the reports published by TMZ.COM, and was devastated. LEOPOLDO's other family members, and friends, similarly were distraught and emotionally stunned by the news that had been "confirmed" by TMZ.COM.


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The human ear is essentially designed to facilitate hearing. Beyond the simple reception of sound, the external structures of the ear can also have a cosmetic effect on the overall appearance of your face.
Certain genetic issues and physical injuries can sometimes effect the appearance of one or both of your ears. This can have a significant impact on your self-image and self-esteem.
In a situation like this, you might want to consider scheduling an otoplasty consultation at Julie Kupersmith MD, PC's clinic. This appointment involves Dr. Julie E. E. Kupersmith MD and her team assessing the nature the defect to your ears. This will also include assessing structural defect might have on your ability to hear clearly.
In many of these cases, an otoplasty treatment can be performed to alter the natural shape of your ears. This can help to bring them into balance with the rest of your face.
Dr. Julie E. E. Kupersmith MD will also provide you with any necessary aftercare considerations to help your ears heal quickly, while also minimizing any chances of suffering undue complications. This might also include a prescription for pain medication to help you remain comfortable while your ears heal. Throughout the early part of the process, the bandages will need to remain in place.
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Title : Data Stream Management System for the Future Internet of Things
Defended thesis : Given the huge volume of data continuously being produced by sensors (measurements and events), we must consider (i) data streams as the reference data model for the IoT and (ii) continuous processing as the reference computation model for processing these data streams. Moreover, knowing that privacy preservation and energy consumption are increasingly critical concerns, we claim that all the Things should be autonomous and work together in restricted areas as close as possible to the users rather than systematically shifting the computation logic into powerful servers or into the cloud.


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Slovenia, the small Central European country claims more than just the President-elect's wife, Melania Trump. It also happens to be extremely rich in a heritage that to some may seem a little odd, and definitely just slightly creepy.
Ljubljana Castle, resting just above the capital town of Slovenia, plays host to generations of puppets that were used in some of the most interesting and captivating plays in Slovenia's history. The castle is used as a museum that allows it's visitors to interact with the puppets and take in the past that they represent.
Plays include renditions of famous stories and creative educational tools to teach about death and dying. The tour guide Aleksander Jovanovic states:
"In the past year and a half since we opened the museum, we have never had a disappointed visitor."
Slovenian puppetry began in 1910 with Milan Klemencic's staging of Dead Man in a Red Coat, and later with his rendition of Doctor Faustus. His puppets still hang in the halls of the Ljubljana Castle and Jovanovic says:
"The level of craftsmanship, love and dedication behind it are overwhelming."
Many great puppeteers have performed plays in this Slovenian town and the people truly feel they give something extra to the messages portrayed on the stage. Edi Majaron, for the 2014 World Puppetry Day, stated:
"Puppets don't hate, they are not envious and they are not mean. They say everything that needs to be said in a way that doesn't hurt us."
Apparently, the museum is more than just a boring display of case after case of wooden figures hanging gingerly from their strings. How could a museum that greets it's patrons with jars of movable puppet heads be boring in the least? Jovanovic agrees and states:
"I've seen families with kids come to the museum, and the children had their noses buried in their smartphones. But as soon as they discovered that they can touch and move the puppets, they forgot all about their phones."
You had me at castle full of creepy puppet heads. Where do I sign up?
Featured image via Two Backpacks No Plan.


text: Today is 1st August, the Swiss National day, so I went for the search for the Swiss national flower and yes, it is the Edelweiss. Now and again it is sold in our store, and I take a photo. Otherwise I do not often see it growing as it is an Alp flower, very high up and needs the cold temperatures to develop. It is not a beauty like the rose, but it has its charm.


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Leonardo da Vinci Corner
A rare Leonardo da Vinci drawing was recently discovered in a portfolio submitted to an auction house in Paris. Its value? $15.8 million. [New York Times]
Watch a talented barber shave Leonardo's The Last Supper into the back of a client's head. [Worldstarhiphop]
Here is a piece about the Baltimore DIY art and music scene in the wake of the Oakland tragedy. The Baltimore arts space the Bell Foundry was shuttered the Monday following the fire. [Baltimore Sun]
At Empty Gallery, a two-floor Hong Kong space that exists entirely in the black: black floors, black walls, black fittings. [The Art Newspaper]
Fabiola Alondra
The Times speaks with Fabiola Alondra, the former head of Richard Prince's publishing outlet and bookstore Fulton Ryder, who is currently the director of 303 in Print. She also cofounded the East Village–based Fortnight Institute, which is described as "a space for contemporary art, ephemera and books." [New York Times]
At a Sotheby's sale on Saturday, the original manuscript for "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan fetched $324,500. [PIX11]
At a ceremony in Stockholm also on Saturday, Patti Smith accepted Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize for literature. Despite possibly forgetting the words to the second verse of "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall"—performed with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra—she still reportedly moved certain audience members to tears. [The New Yorker]
Walking With Weiwei
Why not take a walk in the park with Ai Weiwei? [New York Times]
Group Shows Bonus
Documentation of the group exhibition "Sessile," curated by Josh Minkus at Clifford Gallery at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. [Sex Magazine]
Photos from the group exhibition "Sleep" at Ibid Los Angeles, which features Ed Ruscha, Paul Thek, Rosemarie Trockel, and others. [Contemporary Art Daily]


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We still get a whole lot of "yes"s for things we know he doesn't really want to answer in the affirmative. For example, "Do you want brussel sprouts for dinner?".
However, he has hundreds and hundreds of words up there.
If he's in the right mood he can label everything, EVERYTHING, you ask of him.
He can differentiate a macaw from other birds and a tree frog from all the other varieties.
He can come in after making a mud pit in our driveway, catch a glimpse of his dirty reflection, and exclaim "This is not any good".
He can struggle with pulling up shorts that are way too small for him and then sing a song after he succeeds.
But we still can't get him to converse with people.
He can't tell us what's wrong.
He can't tell me about his day.
He usually can't tell me what he wants unless he can actually see what it is he wants, the visual connection seems to help his apraxic autistic brain.
I want all of those words he has stored up there to come out in streams. I want them to be used functionally. I want him to not have to struggle so much to pull those words out of the complexities of his brain.
He will grab my cheeks and look in my eyes to convey what he's feeling, but I still long to hear those words.
However, those little bursts of song, those little scripted lines that he uses in the perfect context...they give me hope.
At one point I was told the language that Brian had at five years old would be indicative of his language ability for life. Obviously that was a lie. One of the many stupid things I've heard from a range of professionals. Brian continues to grow all the time and my hope will never falter that there will be MORE for him. More language, More happiness, More health, More connection, More hope.


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New deer regs, misinformation raise questions
Misinformation circulating for years
With so many regulations concerning deer hunting in Mississippi, it's not surprising that hunters can become confused. Some of the questions raised recently stem from changes in the 2017-18 bag limits for antlerless deer while others have been around for years.
Annual season bag limits for antlerless deer were reduced this season from five to three in the Delta, Northeast, East Central and Southwest zones. In the Southeast Zone, the bag limit for antlerless deer was reduced from one per day, not to exceed three per annual season, to one per day, not to exceed two per annual season.
That change led to a hunter reaching out to Facebook users with the question, "What is the cumulative limit on does if you hunt in Southeast and other zones?"
Russ Walsh, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks executive wildlife director answered that and other questions.
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"The answer is three regardless of where you are in the state," Walsh said. "He could kill two in the Southeast Zone and one in another zone or two in another zone and one in the Southeast, but the bottom line is the statewide limit is three."
Another hunter asked on Facebook, "What happened to the no does on public land?"
The new bag limits have cut back on doe harvests across the board and limited the opportunity to harvest them on public land. However, doe harvests on public land were not eliminated in the proposed changes nor in the final adopted version of the regulations for the coming season.
"You can kill does on a national forest that's a WMA (wildlife management area)," Walsh said. "It's archery or youth gun.
"There are some WMAs where you can harvest does with a gun and some where you cannot. There are 28 WMAs that will allow antlerless harvest with a firearm, 22 that only allow it in archery and youth gun season, which is basically two weeks prior to gun season."
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The harvest of does on open public lands, which includes national forest land that is not managed as a WMA, has been suspended except during archery-only season and the special youth gun season. The bag limits are the same as the zone where the land is located.
A change in primitive weapon seasons regulations that took place several years ago also seems to have caused some lingering confusion. During primitive weapon seasons after November 30, hunters on private land are allowed to use modern weapons if they choose. That left a hunter a hunter asking on social media why he was required to purchase a primitive weapon license if he wasn't using a primitive weapon.
"It's really not for the weapon itself, it's for the season," Walsh said. "You need that license if you don't have a Sportsman License."
In other words, you are required to have a Sportsman License or a primitive weapon license to hunt during a primitive weapon season, regardless of what weapon you choose.
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Two other questions hunters frequently ask stem from misinformation that's been circulating as long as some of us can remember and the first concerns a minimum caliber bullet for deer.
"We do get frequent calls about what caliber you can use," Walsh said. "During daytime hunting hours, there is no caliber restriction for deer."
While hunters can use whichever caliber they want, Todd Sarotte of Van's Sporting Goods in Brandon said he would consider the .223 Remington to be the minimum for an ethical harvest.
"Honestly, with the ammo out there, we're seeing a lot of people shooting .223," Sarotte said. "Personally, I'd use something bigger, but a lot of people are shooting .223 and having success as long as it's an accurate shot."
When using a .223 for deer, Sarotte recommended limiting the distance of the shot and using ammunition loaded with high-performance bullets such as Barnes TSX or Nosler Accubond.
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Walsh said another misconception is that there is a minimum draw weight for bow hunters — there isn't. But like ammunition, not every bow is suitable.
"A lot of it is going to depend on your arrow and draw length," said Becky Clark, co-owner of B&B Archery in Pearl. "There are a lot of factors that come in.
"We recommend a minimum of 30 pounds for a close-in (20 yards or less) shot. Bows are so much more efficient these days that 30 pounds will get you a faster arrow than a 30-pound bow of years ago."
Clark noted that while a 30-pound draw weight is sufficient, it needs to be used with a fixed-blade broadhead rather than a mechanical broadhead.
"If you use a mechanical broadhead, it just won't open," Clark said. "It just doesn't have the kinetic energy to open it."
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By: Ama Reeves
"While other monsters clamor for attention with capes and claws and bandages, the zombie has embedded itself into our consciousness with little more than a stumble and a moan. Metaphorically, this classic creature embodies a number of our greatest fears. Most obviously, it is our own death, personified. The physical manifestation of that thing we fear the most. More subtly, the zombie represents a number of our deeper insecurities. The fear that deep down we may be little more than animals, concerned only with appetite. Zombies can represent the threat of collectivism against individuality. The notion that we might be swallowed up and forgotten, our special-ness devoured by the crowd.
Oddly those rotten bastards also give us hope. The undead maybe tenacious, single minded and relentless as lava, but they are also stupid and slow; ineffectual and inept. You don't have to be Van Helsing, or even Peter Venkman to throw down with a zombie. Anyone with a pulse can ste up. As long as you keep your head, defeating a zombie is not an insurmountable task. You don't need spells, or stakes, or silver bullets, you just need your wits and a weapon. A gun is good, but most blunt objects will do, things we might have around the house or garden. It is perhaps this combination of hope in the face of terror, that makes the zombie so attractive to us. The idea that we could ourselves, beat death. Beat it until it's brains come out it's ears."
-Simon Pegg from Shaun of the Dead
When I first read this quote by Simon Pegg in the back of a Walking Dead graphic novel it stuck with me. What could be more true and relevant to our obsession with zombies. Anyone can be the hero in a zombie flick and this is the sentiment that Ruben Fleischer was banking on when making Zombieland.
The cast was solid, even though I've never been a fan of Jesse Eisenberg (in this writer's opinion the poor man's Michael Cera) I did feel he played the part of the neurotic, nerdy underdog to the fullest. Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin were phenomenal as gun slinging sisters and completely believable as post zombie apocalypse survivors. Of course, a great film for Woody Harrelson, rarely depicted as an action hero but it suited him well. I think on top of individual performances the ensemble, which had a majority of the dialog for the entire film worked will together and the chemistry was incredibly believable.
The zombies looked great throughout the film and something I personally loved is the individuality of the zombies- housewife zombies, little girl tea party zombies, farmer zombies, etc. No mass of the unidentifiable dead for Zombieland. No sir! The make up was understated for the most part but not terrible. I believe most fans of the genre will be pretty okay with this.
As for the story of Zombieland, don't go in expecting a horror film, you will be disappointed. This film is more in the vein of Shaun of the Dead, with silly deaths, characters with "rules" for beating the undead, and great bad ass one-liners. On top of it being a film about survival it's also about people coming together and creating new bonds after the rest of the world is dead and gone, well... kinda.
I highly suggest running out and seeing this film. If you hate it, it's only a whopping 1:20 mins.


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"Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The day was originally a pagan festival that was renamed after two Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished."
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Moses wasn't what a person would call excited about going to Pharaoh. After God assured Moses of who God was Moses does eventually go. He leaves the place he is living and meets up with Aaron. Before he goes to Pharaoh he goes to the people who will be freed and does the signs God had given Moses to perform.
Moses approaches Pharaoh and just as God said he does not instantly let the Isralites go. Pharaoh fights back and makes the work harder for the Israelite people. Each time Moses goes to Pharaoh God sends a warning of a plauge to Pharaoh of what will happen if the people are not released. Each time Pharaoh refuses the warning is fulfilled. The plagues included infestations of frogs, gnats, flies, locust, cattle killing hail, the Nile River turning to blood, and the final most devastating plague.
Pharaoh does not heed the warning of the final plague and every first-born male of every house hold not covered by the blood of a lamb is killed. Every household not covered, including the household of Pharaoh.
Pharaoh is overcome with grief and allows them to leave. Just as God said the Israelites plundered the Egyptians. Fear had over taken the Egyptians and they gave the Israelites everything they could.
The release Pharaoh had given to the Israelites did not last long. Soon after they left he was in hot pursuit of them. That leaves the Israelites in a scary place. They are walking towards the Red Sea and a powerful army is in hot pursuit of them. While they looked at the army behind them and the crushing sea in front of them the Isralites were ready to head back to slavery.
"When Pharoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, "Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in teh wilderness? What have you done to us to bring us out of Egypt? Is not this what we said to you in Egypt 'Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness. And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."
{Exodus 14:10-14}
Sit in a soak what Moses has to say here. The one who argued with God about his inability, the one who wanted to tell God he was not the one for the job is now reassuring these people.
He is not using his reputation, he is not using majestic speeches, he is not using his powerful arm. He is pivoting their focus from their seemingly hopeless situation to the giver of hope.
He is pointing them to the one who is The Way, The Truth, The Life.
God make a way for the Israelites in ways that they couldn't have have. God parts a sea.
This story lets us know, Moses tells the people, and Jesus tells us with his words that HE IS The Way. We watch God lead the Isralites to the sea and through the sea. Moses says to them "see the salvation of the Lord which he will work out for you today."
Just as he did for the Israelites he is doing for us too. He is working out our salvation. He is The Way we need only to be still. He accomplished what he needed to on the cross and Jesus is working in your life right now.
This is why I love reading about these people of the Old Testement. It has so little to do with them and so much to do with who our God is. The God who lead them through the waters leads us through the waters of our baptism. The God who lead them through the virtual wilderness leads us through the wilderness of our lives. The God who laid out everything so he could come and work out our salvation on the cross is that same God we read on these pages.
We do not go to these pages because these people have life figured out. We go to these words on these pages to see Jesus making a way for his people. We go to these words to see Jesus at work. We go to these words so we can be reassured he worked out the salvation of the Israelites
We go to these words to see Jesus working out our salvation from the very beginning.
We go to these words on these pages so we can
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An alleged Nexus 5 log file made the rounds recently, revealing some of the specifications of the upcoming smartphone. Now, MyCe and AndroidWorld, the two sites that originally leaked the file, found a possible reference to the Nexus 5's camera.
Scouring through the log file, the two sites found what they believe to be the code number of the camera module on the new Nexus: IMX179. Some quick research lead the two sites to an 8MP camera module equipped with a MEMS (microelectromechanical system) actuator manufactured by DigitalOptics (DO), a San Jose-based company specializing in imaging systems for smartphones. MyCe and AndroidWorld then connected the dots and concluded that the Nexus 5 will feature an 8MP mems|cam from DigitalOptics.
If this supposition would be accurate, it would be a huge deal – MEMS actuators are faster, longer lasting, more compact, and more precise that the conventional voice coil motors (VCM) actuators in most cameras. MEMS technology also enables some interesting applications, such as taking multiple images of the subject at different focus zones and combining them into one image, allowing the user to select the preferred focus level. Here's a demo video of the tech, courtesy of Engadget.
However, we find it unlikely that the Nexus 5 would feature a MEMS camera from DigitalOptics, for several reasons:
- The log file only contains a reference to "IMX179", which is the Sony-made sensor equipping some versions of DigitalOptics' mems|cam camera modules. But other camera module makers may use the same Sony sensor. In fact, the recently launched Meizu MX3 is equipped with an IMX179 sensor, but we couldn't find any reference to it featuring a DigitalOptics MEMS camera.
- According to a DigitalOptics press release from August, production of the mems|cam will ramp in Q4 2013, with "high volume capacity" to be added in 2014. The Nexus 5 is expected to launch this month.
- MEMS cameras are relatively expensive – the price is $25 per module for a batch of 10,000 units. For comparison, the Note 3's 13MP camera is estimated to cost about $15. While that may not seem like much, keeping the cost of the Nexus 5 in check is probably a big concern for Google.
We can't rule out this report as 100 percent incorrect, but for now, we think it's just a case of wishful thinking.
Update: here are a few samples taken with the Meizu MX3, which features a Sony IMX179 sensor.
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Selena Gomez is soaring as a newly single starlet.
In addition to starring in the hot new flick Springbreakers, the actress stuns on the cover of Nylon magazine's February issue, looking laid-back, gorgeous and hipster-cool, and discusses her relationship with now ex-BF Justin Bieber and her famous friendship with bestie Taylor Swift.
Although Justin and Selena have officially called it quits (for real) after endless attempts at repairing their relationship, the actress seemed very "on" with her former beau at the time of her interview:
"I'm having fun," she coyly admits when quizzed about her relationship status, before confessing her frustration with the countless false reports:
"It blows my mind that somebody wakes up every morning and goes to their little office and meets with people to just make stuff up," she says of the endless erroneous press coverage.
Still, the young star has a good head on her shoulders, refraining from reading the blogs "unless it's really bad and I need to know," but admits the ups and downs of love are something everyone can relate to, even though her romances play out in the spotlight:
"At the end of the day, love is such a normal thing, and everyone deals with it. Just because it's a different lifestyle doesn't change the meaning of what I've been raised on, which is fairy tales."
One gal-pal who can relate? BFF Taylor Swift, who Selena counts as one of her closest friends, and the starlet reveals that the songbird is the kind of girl she can rely on and confide in:
"We have both experienced the same things at the same time," she says, explaining why it was so easy for the famous friends to connect.
But as much as we'd love to see a Taylor-Selena (Saylor? Tomez?!) collaboration, the 20-year-old insists there's no business talk when she and T.Swift get together:
"But we've never once talked about our industry. She just became the person I'd go to for an issue with my family or boyfriend. It's so hard to trust girls, so I'm lucky to have her."
Well, considering the BFFs are both dealing with public breakups, we're sure the feeling's mutual.
Saylor forever!


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"Fyter" sky graf just east of Lafayette St., in NoHo, in downtown Manhattan, NYC. Love the spelling of the tag and the pink hue of Krylon.
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Gwen Tennyson was behaving so badly last time and it is truth that she deserved some punishment. And now you have such a cool opportunity of examining the extremely hot BDSM comics scene with her participation that would make you feeling so cool! Gwen Tennyson is feeling red gag penetrating into her mouth before getting tied up by ropes. See her getting loving holes destroyed then.
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A few weeks ago, three of my friends and I found ourselves trapped in an ominous cabin after taking shelter from a horrific storm the night before. We'd been locked in and left with only a small journal and a strange looking code wheel. Following the instructions in the book, we managed to put our brains together and get out before the owner came home…
And then last week, a buddy and I signed up for some medical testing. After arriving, we were knocked unconscious by some strange vapors from the lab equipment. After waking up, I recognized the strange code wheel and yet another small lab book containing instructions for us to follow if we wished to escape with our lives. Escape we did, and I thought the dangers were over…
Last night, I found myself all alone after breaking away from a tour group of an Egyptian tomb. A stone door came sliding down, blocking my escape. Once again, a small code wheel and notebook were waiting for me. There was no doubt that some devious mind was out to get me. I was successful (barely) in escaping in time before the air ran out, and this time I managed to uncover some clues about the source of my recent troubles.
One name was whispered during my research.
Specifically, KOSMOS' new line of games called EXIT: The Game.
I'm a HUGE fan of Escape Room games. I enjoy the physical versions where you find yourself and a small group of friends (or strangers) locked up in a real room and given a fixed time limit to… get out. But I also enjoy home-brew versions that are meant to serve as tabletop entertainment. They all have their own unique method for pitting you against some fun puzzles, and I'm happy to share with you three new games that will entertain you solo or in a group.
EXIT: The Game currently offers three titles: The Abandoned Cabin, The Secret Lab, and The Pharaoh's Tomb.
I've played all three, and I have to tell you that it's almost impossible to decide which was my favorite. Each of them has some incredible puzzles to solve, and I can't actually share any of them with you without spoilers. So… check below and I'll provide an example of a fun puzzle from one of the games to give you a better idea of the complexity.
All three games come with a deck of cards, an instruction booklet (very short and easy to follow), a themed notebook/journal, a code wheel… and some other surprises that I can't reveal here. When the game begins, you open the journal and start reading and examining the pages. Clues are found in the booklets that point you to one of the three different stacks of cards–Riddles, Answers, and Help. The Riddles cards are lettered, the Answer cards are numbered, and the Help cards have their own method for providing help. (Yeah, I'm being a little vague here, but trust me… it works!)
As Riddle cards are solved, you'll unlock additional Riddle cards. Some can be tackled right away, while others only provide glimpses into larger puzzles that can only be solved once more Riddle cards are revealed. Trust me, though–all you need to solve the Riddles is found in the booklet, on the cards, and… elsewhere. There are some truly inspiring and creative folks designing these puzzles, let me tell you!
All three games use a special code wheel that is used to "dial in" a solution.These solutions tell you which new Riddle cards to unlock, but they'll also tell you when you've made a mistake. They also have a truly unique way of determining if you GUESSED or if you TRULY KNOW the answer. It's genius, and it actually caught me a few times when I thought I could just guess the rest of a code (using elimination). Trust me… it's hard to cheat!
You'll want some paper and pens for all participants, and a pair of scissors would be handy, although not required. You may find yourself folding or cutting items from cards and/or the booklet, so just be aware–the game is designed to be used once. But given each game's price point (under $20), compare that to a group of friends going out to see a movie these days at $15-20 a ticket! You'll get a guaranteed 1-2 hours of entertainment here. Everyone will find a moment to shine when the Riddle cards start flying out.
All three games provided me and my friends with roughly the same level of complexity. After the first game, I was a bit more clued into subtle hints and such, and I was more alert in the later game to tricks and such. Still, all three games provided me with some solid brain teasers.
I'm sincerely hoping that KOSMOS will be releasing more games in this series. The game mechanics they've created make it ideal for solo or teamwork, and they even include a page to record your game's results (names, Help cards used, time needed, etc) and a hashtag to upload your team's success or failure. If you're into escape-style games, you really need to give one of these a try. But I'm betting after you do your first one, you'll be anxious to do the other titles.
I am a bit fond of The Pharaoh's Tomb just because I love Egyptian history and hieroglyphics and such… The theme was a fun one, but The Abandoned Cabin and The Secret Lab were just as enjoyable. Pick one, grab some friends, and have some fun. The cards and code wheel and other items will easily spread out on a small to medium sized table and provide a few hours of enjoyment at a coffee shop or in your home.
Note: I'd like to thank KOSMOS for providing me with the review copies.
Okay, so here's a specific example of a Riddle. One of the Cabin riddles specified that words and colors should "not be trusted." The word BLUE was written in red ink, for example. This clue was used in conjunction with three special colored items found in the box (and "released for use" by solving an earlier riddle). To reveal the first part of the solution required the green colored item (it was neither BLUE nor red).


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Great recipe but wondering if I could make mini cupcakes with it instead of bars?
A super soft pumpkin spiced sheet cake topped with a delicious creamy topping. These are the absolute BEST pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting!
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Favorite Pumpkin Dessert
This dessert is everything I love about fall. The bars are soft, moist and loaded with pumpkin spice flavor. They might be my favorite of all time, although it's a close race between these and my soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
It's the best time of the year…pumpkin time! One of my ALL time favorite pumpkin recipes is pumpkin bars! However, they must be super moist and fluffy with rich cream cheese frosting. If you're looking for an easy homemade recipe from scratch, look no further!
I first got this recipe when I first got married (along with my favorite pumpkin lasagna dessert) and have made them every year since. They are a fall staple around our house.
My kids love to decorate them with candy corn and pumpkins on top. You can always sprinkle a little cinnamon or nutmeg on top as well. Seriously so delicious!
How to make Pumpkin Bars
These pumpkin bars are simple to make and taste absolutely delicious. Scroll down for the printable recipe.
- Prepare. Gather all your ingredients. Preheat the oven, butter your pan and set aside.
- Mix. Start mixing your ingredients together. I find that sifting the flour and spices together makes these bars extra fluffy. I also find not over-mixing the batter helps the pumpkin bars to stay nice and fluffy.
- Bake. Bake just until lightly browned. You do not want to burn them. Then allow them to cool and frost with the most delicious cream cheese frosting (and try not to sneak a bite during the process!)
Baking Tips
- You can use a smaller 9×13″ pan for thicker bars if preferred. You'll need to cook them longer, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Feel free to mix chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the batter.
- Add decorations on top like a candy pumpkin, candy corn or fall sprinkles.
- Sometimes I sprinkle extra cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice on top for even more flavor.
- A sour cream frosting, cinnamon cream cheese frosting or maple cream cheese frosting would also taste delicious.
- I like to refrigerate the dessert before serving so that the frosting has time to set.
Storing + Freezing
Cover the bars with a lid or plastic wrap. They'll stay fresh for 3 to 4 days covered in the refrigerator. If you are planning on freezing them, I'd recommend freezing without the cream cheese frosting and then adding that fresh. Let the bars cool completely, then wrap and place in a freezer bag or container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw until no longer frozen, then spread the frosting on top.
More Pumpkin Desserts You'll Love
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Pumpkin Bars
- 4 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 16 ounces pumpkin puree , I prefer Libby's
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice , add an extra 1/2 teaspoon if you like spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Cream cheese frosting:
- 6 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup salted butter , softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 15×10" jelly roll pan and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, pumpkin and vanilla just until combined. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined.
- Spread the batter in the greased pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes clean. Allow to cool.
- For the frosting, cream together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add a pinch of salt and cinnamon if desired.
- Spread frosting on top of the pumpkin bars with a spatula. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon or pumpkin spice if desired.
- Slice into squares. Top with a candy pumpkin if desired.
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!


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Match Highlights:
Jurgen Klopp is expected to field a totally different team than the one played against Bayern and we can expect totally changed team from Atletico Madrid as well considering they played less than 24 hours ago. This will be the last pre-season game before Liverpool head to head Merseyside for the start of premier league season. Daniel Sturridge won't feature after injuring himself after coming on as a sub. Salah and Mane also expected to sit out while the players who did not start against Bayern should get a chance against Atletico Madrid.
Team News & Lineups: Liverpool start their Premier League campaign against Watford on 12 August 2017 and Klopp is hoping some of the players with injuries like Clyne and Origi can be fit before that match and they won't be part of the game against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid on the other hand also set to make significant changes in the starting lineup with former Liverpool striker Torres dropping to bed while the likes of Sime Vrsaljko and Matias Kranevitter given a chance to start. The match will be broadcasted live on ITV4 and LFC TV in the UK. There won't be any live coverage of this game in the USA.
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Toolbox for VulnDetect
About the Toolbox for VulnDetect
The Toolbox for VulnDetect is designed to make the usage of VulnDetect easier.
It provides you many features like:
- get detailed information about other applications (this information can be posted in the forums)
- manually start a VulnDetect system scan for installed applications
- open the folder containing the VulnDetect log files (in the forums the VulnDetect support may ask for these files)
- view the VulnDetect log files directly in the Toolbox for VulnDetect
- check-in to the VulnDetect Servers to check if there are pending tasks (like installations of available updates)
- open various VulnDetect websites (like the List of Applications or the Forums)
A detailed help and also the Version History are available in the Toolbox.
This includes also a list of missing features.
Screenshots of the Toolbox
Here you see a screenshot of the Toolbox for VulnDetect (Tab "VulnDetect Tools"):
Here you see a screenshot of the tab "Get Application Details":
Downloading the Toolbox
The Toolbox is available as 32-Bit version and also as 64-Bit version:
- 32-Bit Version: Toolbox for VulnDetect.exe
- 64-Bit Version: Toolbox for VulnDetect x64.exe
Just download the Toolbox and execute it.
There is no installation necessary nor will there be any changes made to your system.
Feedback for the Toolbox
Your feedback for the Toolbox for VulnDetect is very welcomed, just post it here in this forums thread.
A list of missing features that are planned for future versions is available in the Toolbox (Tab "About").
GregAlexandre last edited by GregAlexandre
@OLLI_S ; May I suggest that you release your version even if not perfect.
Agile way of life.
You have to get a valid pair of key to sign code*. Then you use the private key to sign your code. The way you do it is depending of you compiler. I know to do it for macros. And more than 10 years ago I knew how to do it with Visual Studio (was it Studio ?). Quite sure you will find this very quickly in help of your compiler.
- you can get needed keys at Cacert if you are assured by some assurers. Only recognize if you trust Cacert root but free and better than nothing.
@GregAlexandre said in Toolbox for VulnDetect:
@OLLI_S : It seems that you did not updated the site with your latest toolbox?
Still in beta?
Will you sign your .exe ?
It is still in Beta because I need to implement some features (smaller changes).
And I am waiting for a new version of Quick Any2Ico that detects the original size of the icon in the EXE file (contacted the developer but no reply yet).
I have no idea what is needed to sign an application (stopped programming 10 years ago and started it again for the Toolbox).
@OLLI_S : It seems that you did not updated the site with your latest toolbox?
Still in beta?
Will you sign your .exe ?
@GregAlexandre :
To extract icons I now use Quick Any2Ico : https://www.carifred.com/quick_any2ico/
@Tom I removed free and portable IcoFx as it is vulnerable.
Next time I will use NirSoft IconsExtract even if I do not like using unsupported / inactive oldies project as no one but hackers know their security status.
Tom VulnDetect Team Member last edited by
VulnDetect detects both NirSoft IconsExtract and IcoFX.
Remember, it is only the older (portable) versions of IcoFX that are vulnerable, if you install the latest, then there is no issues.
If you find another tool, then let me know and we will add detection for that.
@OLLI_S Free IcoFx is vulnerable. Any suggestion in order to be able to help Tom with icons ?
@OLLI_S The more recent, that is what I did. I am sending Tom required icons
Thanks a lot for you help!
Personally I would suggest to use IcoFX.
@OLLI_S Yes, this helps.
I now remember why I did not download these tools: their last version is very old! So one can think that these projects have no more support. This does not sound good for security.
@GregAlexandre said in Toolbox for VulnDetect:
Yes, a way to extract the icon from an exe file. Even if you redirect to another tool.
I already posted this topic many months ago:
Does this help you?
Yes, a way to extract the icon from an exe file. Even if you redirect to another tool.
@GregAlexandre said in Toolbox for VulnDetect:
Can you please add the way to report icons? In the toolbox or a link.
Can you please specify what exactly you need?
A way to extract the icon from an exe file?
Hi Olli,
Thanks a lot for this toolbox.
Can you please add the way to report icons? In the toolbox or a link.
Thanks and regards.
Today I released Version 3.0 of the Toolbox for VulnDetect with many new features!.
Please note that the app was renamed from GetAppDetails for VulnDetect to Toolbox for VulnDetect.
If you want to see what has changed, please see the Tab "About" in the Toolbox.
@Anselm I added some more build modes in my programming IDE and now I am able to build a 32-Bit and a 64-Bit version of the app.
Do you want to test the current un-released version with many more features?
At the moment yes, but you are right: I also should compile a 32-bit version.
Do you want to test the current un-released version with many more features?
Is GetAppDetails ony for 64bit Windows?
Tom VulnDetect Team Member last edited by
@olli_s As far as I can tell it is part of LastPass, it seems like most, but perhaps not all, users of LastPass has it.
I can give you the file, but I don't think it is super important, since that file isn't useful, it was just to quickly test a bunch of useful files and less useful files.