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Help me setup my new router
So I've just put together a new router and I'm having a little trouble getting the packets going where I want them. The machine is running FreeBSD 9.01, and current versions of BIND, ISC's DHCP server and PF. Here's my setup:
INTERNAL SWITCH<---->[re1=10.0.0.1 FreeBSD Machine re0=188.8.131.52]<---->INTERNET
After following the (outdated) guide "Build a Home-Office Router Using FreeBSD and PF" to the letter, I'm still having problems. The DHCP server is giving my LAN computers addresses, and they can talk to each other and the FreeBSD machine, and the FreeBSD machine can access the internet, but none of the LAN computers can get to the internet through the FreeBSD machine. I know I've screwed up the routing somehow, but I didn't want to change anything until I've consulted the experts.
I'm no expert on FreeBSD, as I don't use it, but the first thing I'd do is ensure that packet forwarding is enabled. Without it, your FreeBSD machine will not act as a router.
If you've confirmed you have that enabled, post your pf.conf here. But don't do that until you've you've edited your post above to hide your actual Internet address. There's no need to post that, and it might lead to an attack if you have misconfigured PF.
I used the pf.conf from the article (it wouldn't let me link to that before for some reason); here it is with my modifications.
### macros # internal and external interfaces (run 'ifconfig' to find interfaces) int_if = "re1" ext_if = "re0" # Allow Telnet, web, etc... tcp_services = "{ 22, 23, 25, 80 }" # ping requests icmp_types = "echoreq" # Private networks, we are going to block incoming traffic from them priv_nets = "{ 127.0.0.0/8, 192.168.0.0/16, 172.16.0.0/12, 10.0.0.0/8 }" ### options set block-policy return set loginterface $ext_if set skip on lo0 ### Scrub # From the PF user's guide (http://www.openbsd.org/faq/pf/index.html): # "Scrubbing" is the normalization of packets so there are no ambiguities in # interpretation by the ultimate destination of the packet. The scrub directive # also reassembles fragmented packets, protecting some operating systems from # some forms of attack, and # drops TCP packets that have invalid flag # combinations. scrub in all ### nat/rdr # NAT traffic from internal network to external network through external # interface nat on $ext_if from $int_if:network to any -> ($ext_if) ### filter rules block all # block incoming traffic from private networks on external interface block drop in quick on $ext_if from $priv_nets to any # block outgoing traffic to private networks on external interface block drop out quick on $ext_if from any to $priv_nets # allow access to tcp_services on external interface pass in on $ext_if inet proto tcp from any to ($ext_if) port $tcp_services flags S/SA keep state # allow in FTP control port pass in on $ext_if inet proto tcp from port 20 to ($ext_if) user proxy flags S/SA keep state # allow in ping replies pass in inet proto icmp all icmp-type $icmp_types keep state # allow all traffic from internal network to internal interface pass in on $int_if from $int_if:network to any keep state pass out on $int_if from any to $int_if:network keep state # allow all traffic out via external interface pass out on $ext_if proto tcp all modulate state flags S/SA pass out on $ext_if proto { udp, icmp } all keep state
Do you have this in your /etc/pf.conf?
You can check this setting with
You don't need to be a genius to debug a pf.conf firewall ruleset, you just need the guts to run tcpdump
Here we go, I've got some more dox for you;
I do have net.inet.ip.forwarding: 1
Here's my rc.conf:
hostname="Mainframe" ifconfig_re0="DHCP" ifconfig_re1="inet 10.0.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0" gateway_enable="YES" pf_enable="YES" pf_rules="/etc/pf.conf" dhcpd_enable="YES" named_enable="YES" inetd_enable="YES" ntpd_enable="YES" # Set dumpdev to "AUTO" to enable crash dumps, "NO" to disable dumpdev="NO"
re0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500 options=8209b<RXCSUM,TXCSUM,VLAN_MTU,VLAN_HWTAGGING,VLAN_HWCSUM,WOL_MAGIC,LINKSTATE> ether 00:e0:4c:68:10:eb inet 18.104.22.168 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 22.214.171.124 media: Ethernet autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex>) status: active re1: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500 options=8209b<RXCSUM,TXCSUM,VLAN_MTU,VLAN_HWTAGGING,VLAN_HWCSUM,WOL_MAGIC,LINKSTATE> ether bc:5f:f4:49:35:49 inet 10.0.0.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 10.0.0.255 media: Ethernet autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex>) status: active pflog0: flags=0<> metric 0 mtu 33152 pfsync0: flags=0<> metric 0 mtu 1500 syncpeer: 0.0.0.0 maxupd: 128 lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 16384 options=600003<RXCSUM,TXCSUM,RXCSUM_IPV6,TXCSUM_IPV6> inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
Routing tables Internet: Destination Gateway Flags Refs Use Netif Expire default 18.104.22.168 UGS 0 62 re0 10.0.0.0/24 link#7 U 0 10 re1 10.0.0.1 link#7 UHS 0 0 lo0 127.0.0.1 link#12 UH 0 0 lo0 220.127.116.11/24 link#1 U 0 8 re0 220.127.116.11 link#1 UHS 0 0 lo0
Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.187 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
It could be DNS.
On the Windows machine can you ping yahoo.com by address?
nslookup www.yahoo.com
You don't need to be a genius to debug a pf.conf firewall ruleset, you just need the guts to run tcpdump
Looking at your pf.conf, I can't help but wonder if PF has failed to load it, due to syntax errors. You haven't mentioned which release of FreeBSD you are using, and FreeBSD has used varying versions of PF, each with varying syntax. Following a 2006-era "howto" might have been a disservice.
# pfctl -sr will show you what rules are currently loaded. If the default rules are loaded instead of your pf.conf, then you'll know this is the reason. You can test your rules:
# pfctl -nf /etc/pf.conf will do a syntax check. No output = good.
If your rules are syntactically correct, the next step would be to check to see which rules are being applied to your traffic. You do this by adding the log option to your block and your pass rules and then monitoring rule use traffic on the pflog0 device with tcpdump(1).
The kernel module may not be loaded
# kldload pf
# /etc/rc.d/pf start
# kldstat
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STERLING – Eloy Reyes, who lived with girlfriend Tiffany Boyer, arrived home from work shortly before 4 a.m. Aug. 22, 1987.
Hungry, he rummaged through the fridge. He then heard the 23-year-old Boyer breathing loudly, as if she had a cold.
As he remembers it, he went into the living room. Boyer was lying on the couch. Their 2-year-old son, Jonathan, was at her feet, and her 3-year-old daughter, Vanessa, was next to her. Their 1-year-old son, Justin, was in another room – in his crib.
Boyer was bleeding.
"I thought she was bleeding from her ear," Reyes, now 47, said. "I tried to wake her up, but couldn't. I ran to the neighbors to call the police. We didn't have a phone."
An ambulance rushed Boyer to the hospital.
"The doctor said she had a bullet wound to the head," Reyes said recently in an interview at his Rock Falls home. "The paramedics didn't know she was shot in the head. No one knew until we got to the hospital."
Boyer died 2 days later, on Aug. 24, 1987 – exactly 26 years ago today.
No one was ever charged in the case.
Earlier this month, the Sterling Police Department denied Sauk Valley Media's request to see records in the case. In a letter, the department said the release would obstruct an "ongoing" criminal investigation.
"Every year, we get one or two leads," said Police Chief Ron Potthoff, who was a sergeant at the time. "We're looking at something right now. The case is not forgotten. It's one of the few in town that's not solved."
Boyer's family is frustrated. Her daughter, Vanessa Jones, now 29, has seen the same therapist since childhood. She has suffered depression.
Jones said she doesn't remember much from that night in 1987. They lived in a small house at 1515 W. Fourth St., next to Woodlawn mobile home park.
"I remember coming out of my room and a man standing over her," she said in a recent interview at her grandparents' house on the edge of Rock Falls. "He told me to go back to bed. I remember going back to bed and laying there."
Sometime later, she went back into the living room, covered her mother with a blanket, and stayed with her.
She wishes she remembered what that man looked like. If she had, she said, the case would be solved.
More than 10 years ago, she spoke to a psychic on the "The Montel Williams Show," and a police detective took her to Indiana to see a forensic hypnotist in an attempt to draw out her memories.
It didn't work.
"My mind is too strong-willed," Jones said.
'She was a busybody'
The police have their theories.
For years, they looked at a former boyfriend who had abused her, Potthoff said. She was an informant against that boyfriend, leading police to a TV that he had stolen, which led to his arrest, the chief said.
She also helped police in a marijuana case against her boyfriend, but that didn't lead to charges.
"It was a love-hate relationship," Potthoff said.
The man was sent to prison in 2009 for dealing cocaine; he could be released as early as 2018.
Boyer, the chief said, knew people in the drug world. But Potthoff and Boyer's family doubted she was involved in drugs.
"Tiffany was streetwise," Potthoff said. "I don't know that she ever used drugs, but she ran in that circle. Everyone we interviewed seemed to be from that ilk."
In the years she was with Reyes, the chief said, Boyer had "pretty well" settled down, but she may have had enemies.
"There were people interviewed who said she was a busybody and always looking to get people in trouble," he said.
Reyes agreed. He said he saw no signs of a struggle in the living room. Whoever committed the crime, he said, knew what he was doing.
'She liked guys, not drugs'
Boyer's father, Ray Boyer, 79, and her stepmother, Pat Boyer, 76, took custody of Jones after the murder, while Reyes kept Justin and Jonathan.
Reyes, who signed Jones' birth certificate, was there when she was born, but he acknowledges that he is not her biological father.
He's not sure who is, although he and Boyer were living together when she became pregnant.
Jones said she has heard her mother was very secretive in the time before her death.
"That's why we don't know who my dad is," she said.
The Boyers don't believe their daughter was involved in drugs.
"We heard that she liked guys, not drugs," Ray said.
Potthoff was one of the original investigators on the case. He knew Boyer.
He said that when Boyer was 17, she would often visit the police station when he was a patrol sergeant.
"She wasn't a runaway," he said. "She was a kid on the street and needed to talk with someone. I said if you don't want to go home, go to your sister's."
The chief said he found out Boyer was telling people not to "mess" with her because she was dating a police officer, referring to Potthoff. He said he told her to stop because it was not true.
At one point, he said, he was removed from the investigation into Boyer's murder because of the rumor he had dated her.
Reyes said he remembers Potthoff dropping by their house to visit Boyer, when she was in her 20s. They would go outside to talk, but Reyes didn't know about what, he said.
Jones also said she remembers going with her mother to a police car outside their house.
Potthoff said he never visited the house before the shooting.
Reyes said that, because he was Boyer's boyfriend, he was investigated and cleared, but he wondered why Potthoff never had to undergo similar questioning.
"I have no beef with him," Reyes said. "But why wasn't he investigated like I was and other people?"
An independent agency, he said, should have been involved.
Where are the clothes?
The family is troubled by the investigation. They question why Boyer's clothing on the day of the murder wasn't kept in evidence.
"Her clothes disappeared at the hospital," Pat Boyer said. "Nobody knows where they went."
Potthoff said hospital personnel had to quickly cut off Boyer's clothes in trying to save her.
"The clothes were cut off and disposed of before the police got there," the chief said. "They [paramedics] were more concerned with the patient than preserving the evidence."
He said he was sure the police still have the blanket and couch cushions in evidence.
Reyes questioned why the clothing was missing.
"Someone is covering something up," he said.
Terry Mors, a law enforcement professor at Western Illinois University, said DNA evidence was just taking hold in 1987, so clothing was not routinely collected as evidence, as it is today.
"Paramedics work with police, but their main focus is saving lives," the former suburban detective said.
'It never leaves my mind'
In a 1988 interview, Ray Boyer said he was determined to find out who killed his daughter – and why.
"My little girl's life is not going to go just like a piece of trash," he said.
Since then, he has suffered strokes and heart attacks, but he still wants answers.
"It never leaves my mind," he said. "I see her laying there on the couch. I'm not going to leave until we find out."

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My grandma, Anna Louise Crawford-Smoke, who passed away from a heart attack when I was in elementary school, loved to collect teapots and teacups. Her father, my great-grandpa, who was a big game hunter, had traveled to Asia several times, bringing back a few tea sets for her, which she later gave to my mom. I would have loved to know both of them as an adult, and compare stories about our travels to Asia; I'm sure our experiences, so many years apart, were quite different.
Although I never had the chance to know her well since she died when I was so young, we drove from South Carolina to Pennsylvania many winters to spend Christmas with her at the house where my dad grew up.
She loved dogs, Shelties (Shetland Sheepdogs) in particular, and had an interest in breeding and training them. There was always a litter of puppies to play with, and one winter she let my brother and sister and I name the litter. I remember naming one of them "Mr T" - a strange name for a puppy, but we loved watching the 80's TV series The A Team, and were fascinated by all the necklaces that Mr T wore, as well as his Mohawk hairstyle, and decided the name was fitting for one of the puppies - if my memory serves me right, he was the only black puppy in the litter. Along with the puppies, there were usually at least 5-6 adult dogs running around the house, and a couple of cats. The dogs would sometimes chase us across the front yard, and we'd pretend to be afraid as we climbed trees to escape them, even though we knew they didn't have a single mean bone in their bodies.
I only remember small details about the house. A pink, flowered, cardboard set of drawers in the bathroom. A bowl of hard candy in the corner of the living room that sat collecting dust year after year, their shiny wrappers turned dull. The antique ornaments on the Christmas tree - I always wanted to help decorate, but my dad was afraid we would break something and so we were usually only allowed to watch. The dark, cool basement with its shelves of toys from my dad and his three brothers' childhood and stacks of books like The Lone Ranger and the Tarzan series.
That was the house where my sister first saw snow at the age of 2 or 3, and after looking out the window at the white blanket outside, exclaimed, "Honey, someone made a big mess outside!" In saying honey, she was addressing my parents, imitating the word she heard them often use when talking to each other. Too cute.
My uncle John, the oldest of the four brothers and the one who lived in the house with my grandma, loved eating waffles with copious amounts of butter and maple syrup for breakfast. There was always a bowl of sliced strawberries in the refrigerator, dripping with sugar, to scoop onto cereal. Uncle John often fed the dogs milk over their dog food, and one day found my sister stuffing her face with dog food out of their bowls on the floor, thinking it was cereal.
But my favorite memory is of the fireplace. It was double-sided so that one side faced the living room and the other the kitchen, and you could look through it to the other room. There was always warmth in that house during the winter from the crackling fire.
One Christmas, I woke up early in the morning; Laura, Josh and I slept on a mattress on the living room floor, and I saw my grandma through the dancing flames in the fireplace, sitting at the kitchen table in her tattered bathrobe. Still half asleep, I dragged a blanket into the kitchen and climbed onto her lap where I snuggled up close to her, while she read her Bible and drank weak, milky tea, just the way she liked it.
That's one of the only clear memories I have of her. After her heart attack, my uncle John found her, already gone but still standing, slumped against the kitchen counter. We went home from school early that day, and my parents told us the news. My sister took it the hardest, being the oldest and having known her better, and also, it was her birthday.
We sat for a while in the living room, with its brown braided rug (I had a secret habit of sweeping dirt underneath that rug when given the task of sweeping), and a fire crackling in the black wood stove. No one said much, and after we all cried for a while, I got up and made hot chocolate for everyone. Even then, barely 8 years old, I found comfort in comforting others with something sweet to fill their stomachs.
The blue flowered teapot in these photos was one of grandma's, not from Asia, but just one she had collected from somewhere. It's been sitting on top of my mom's kitchen cabinets for years, along with other teapots, but this one was always my favorite. And now it's mine.
My parents are moving, after living in Colorado for over 20 years, back to South Carolina. They're leaving this summer, and when I stopped by their house the other day after work to meet my dad for dinner, my mom told me that she had set this teapot aside to give to me before they finished packing everything up.
And so the next day, I made a pot of Chai tea in my "new" teapot, something that my grandma would certainly not have liked since she didn't care for anything too spicy or flavorful. Plain, but strong, black or green tea is usually what I prefer, but Chai was what I was wanting on that day. I brewed a combination of Sweet Thai Coconut Red Chai tea and Marsala Black Chai tea, steeping it in half milk and half water, with a touch of honey to sweeten it up.
While sipping tea and working at my computer, I thought of the rhubarb I'd brought home from Jamie's parents' garden. I'd chopped and frozen the rhubarb for use throughout the summer, along with some strawberry rhubarb puree that I'd cooked down while making syrup. I pulled out the puree and the chopped rhubarb to thaw, brewed some more tea in milk, and mixed up a batter for loaf bread. To enhance the flavor of the tea, I added additional spices, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger.
I hope that someday I have a daughter who loves to cook with me, but even if she doesn't, then I simply hope that she finds something she is passionate about, something that makes her happy. And I hope that I can give her this teapot to keep in her kitchen, and have her experience the love of a great-grandma she'll never know, through my memories.
Strawberry Rhubarb Spiced Chai Tea Bread
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- 1 cup milk
- 3 chai tea bags
- 1 1/2 cups cooked strawberry rhubarb puree (recipe below)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups white all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray two non-stick loaf pans with baking spray.
Bring the milk to a boil; add the tea bags and steep for 10 minutes. Squeeze the tea bags to extract as much flavor as possible, then discard the tea bags.
In a large bowl, combine the tea-infused milk, strawberry rhubarb puree, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the two pans. Bake at 350 for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes on a wire rack, then invert onto the wire rack. Turn bread right side up on the wire rack and cover lightly with a clean kitchen towel to cool completely before slicing or wrapping.
Yields 2 loaves.
Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen
Rhubarb Strawberry Syrup (and puree)
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 3 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
In a large stockpot, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, water, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Puree using a blender or immersion blender. Add the cinnamon stick. Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
Pour mixture through a mesh strainer, getting as much liquid out as you can. Pour the liquid and the cinnamon stick into a clean saucepan and simmer until thick and syrupy, about one more hour. Stir in the vanilla. Cool, then store in glass jars in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Drizzle over pancakes or waffles, or use to flavor mixed drinks or cocktails.
Note: Save the pulpy puree that you strain the liquid out of – this would be fantastic added to the batter of a loaf bread or muffins in place of applesauce or oil.
Yields about 1 1/2 cups of syrup and 1 1/2 cups of puree.
Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen


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The two kingdoms of Sicily and Apulia in Southern Italy were created by the famous Norman mercenary family Hauteville (Altavilla), and lasted for nearly 800 years. This family of possibly Viking origins is perhaps the most successful family of mercenary soldiers in history. We have continued our DNA project on the famous Hauteville throughout 2013. If all goes well we'll be able to reveal new knowledge on the mysterious Tancred d'Hauteville soon.
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2008. "Steve Roach's new 2-CD set seamlessly fuses three long unfolding soundworlds into a vibrant sonic odyssey. The result can only be described as a living, breathing Arc of Passion. As one of the great pioneers of electronic music, Steve's career has many musical highpoints; Arc of Passion proves to be another definitive statement along the path. Advanced response from listeners places this album at the top of the long list of must-have releases from Steve's body of work. Steve reaches into his sonic palette to weave elements of his three definitive styles into a continuous, evolving flow. Rich harmonic chords, spiraling sequences and deep sky soundworlds move fluidly within this 2-hour set.
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Everyone has a favourite cocktail. Mine is a Gin Martini, straight up, dry, two olives. Some people, by their own choice drink Vodka Martinis, even James Bond, but I won't hold it against them. It's just that I find Gin has more flavour. I've tried lots of different Martinis in my time, but my favourite is definitely one made with Hendrick's. Handcrafted in Scotland, Hendrick's makes small batch gin using an infusion of cucumber and rose petals, and even comes in a wonderful squat dark heavy bottle, like something you might find in an old apothecary shop.
The bottle has great character and is sealed with a cork. How many gins do that? I love it. The Hendrick's website and marketing campaign is also wonderfully imaginative, delightfully witty and worth checking out, even if it's just for a giggle.
It's no secret — all gins are infused with different botanicals to give the alcohol its unique flavours and aromas. Bombay Sapphire is spicy. Tanqueray No. 10 is citrusy (my favourite for years), but Hendrick's is just smoother and more delicate. Curiously, the company recommends garnishing their Martinis with a slice of cucumber, rather than an olive or a twist. I wouldn't have believed it, had I not tried it, or been 'instructed' to do so.
The last time I was in London, my step-son Harry, took me to Milk & Honey, a Cocktail Bar and Member's Only Club (after 11pm) in Soho. It's styled after a prohibition era 'speak-easy'. There is no sign, just a big black door with a small sliding eye-level opening where you have to give a secret password. That night it was, "Reservations for Hillier. Three." With that the door opens and you're admitted into a dimly lit, classically decorated Capone-esque lounge. Milk & Honey's niche is their incredible drinks menu, an adventure for any cocktail or martini connoisseur.
Of course, I ordered a Hendrick's Gin Martini, but when I ordered it with an olive, our server pulled up a chair, sat down, and proceeded to explain to me why I didn't really want an olive — I wanted a slice of cucumber instead "luv". Who was I to argue? To my great surprise, he was right. It was better. So if you're a Gin Martini drinker and you haven't tried Hendrick's before, give it a try. As the ads say, "Avoid the obvious. Seek the marvelous." Shucks, even the odd Royal is known to take a tipple of Hendrick's now and then!
Hendrick's Cucumber Martini
Makes 1 helluva martini
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cucumber slices
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Today in history we pretended we were archaeologist and excavated a pyramid. The kids had to determine which side was the entrance by deciphering the hieroglyphics to whether it said entrance or not. Then they had to unlock the key hole and remove the top of they pyramid. Once inside they had to delicately or not so delicately remove the sand and find the sarcophagus, mummy, and canopic jars. They excavated well, but there was much excitement and frenzy on who was going to pull the mummy out of the pyramid.
I got this kit last year at Barnes and Nobel when they were having a half off sale. We have been waiting to use it this year which our study on the pyramids and ancient Egypt. This kit is from National Geographic and it was well worth the expense.


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Puppies! We all love them, but some people can't commit to having a dog at home due to time/space restrictions. Now, dog-lovers who want a pet but can't commit to one full-time are finding relief from their yearnings by sharing and/or borrowing puppies. Interestingly,animal lending is nothing new, as this magazine article from 1953 shows, but we just hope that the dog's sanity is OK. [WSJ & Modern Mechanix]
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conflict-free diamonds
Posted by Mackenzie on Wednesday, April 26, 2006
I don't think anyone ever had an entirely conflict-free engagement, but you can get a conflict-free diamond, and you should. According to Amnesty International "diamonds have been, and continue to be linked to terrible human rights abuses either by insurgent groups to fuel conflict and carry out atrocities against innocent civilians or by unscrupulous governments who are equally brutal." Currently in place is something called the Kimberley Process, which is supposed to "protect the legitimate diamond industry and consumers from purchasing tainted stones" . However, Amnesty and other human rights groups don't think the KP goes far enough. There are still thousands of conflict diamonds sold every year, which are used to "fuel civil wars and human rights abuses." Globalwitness.org, reports that conflict diamonds have funded the weapons purchases of warlords and rebels in Africa. According to their website, " An estimated 3.7 million people have died in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in conflicts fuelled by diamonds."
The chances are very small that a jeweler here in the US would sell you a conflict-diamond. Because of the Kimberley Process, jewelers are only allowed to import certified conflict-free stones. However, that doesn't mean it never happens, black market and smuggled diamonds do find their way into mainstream jewelry stores. So what can you do to be SURE that you're not buying a conflict diamond? Ask your jeweler to show you a written guarantee from their diamond suppliers stating that their diamonds are conflict-free. If they don't know what you're talking about, or can't supply a written document for you, go somewhere else, and tell them why. They should be more than happy to help. For more information about conflict-free diamonds, see:
Amnesty International
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PART ONE: Discover the Truth Within You. Christian de la Huerta has been dedicated to facilitating personal transformation for more than 20 years. In this episode of VforVitality, the award-winning author talks about his dedication to facilitating personal transformation. He shares his unique self-development ideas, discussing how transformation can be attained and how it manifests itself in a variety of ways for an incredibly diverse audience. He is the author of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed "Coming out Spiritually," and he is currently working on a new book "The Soul of Power."
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Variations on C
The iPhone runs a stripped-down version of Mac OS X and uses a subset of the Cocoa application frameworks, along with some new ones, to support its touch interface. These revised frameworks are known as Cocoa Touch and comprise the iPhone platform's APIs. (For further information on the iPhone platform, see Smartphone Operating Systems: A Developer's Perspective. OS X programmers will have an advantage here in that they are familiar with the programming language and frameworks. There are some differences between the frameworks, however. For example, the primary Cocoa framework for OS X is AppKit, while on the iPhone the primary Cocoa Touch framework is UIKit. UIKit, as its name implies, consists of lightweight UI classes tailored for the resource constraints of a hand-held device. Also, the keyboard and mouse interfaces are absent. I'll point out more differences between the two platforms as I go.
Again, you write an iPhone with Objective-C. Objective-C consists of extensions to the C that implement many OOP techniques, such as object encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Because the language is a superset of C, Apple's Objective-C compiler accepts C and C++ source, which makes it ideal for reusing existing code written those languages. In fact, some games ported to the iPhone consist mostly of C code, and Objective-C code is used only to interface with the Cocoa Touch frameworks. For example, id Software's Wolfenstein 3D takes this route, since its core logic was written in C. John Carmack, the game's creator, was able to write Objective-C wrapper code that communicated with the iPhone's APIs, while the complex pieces of the game, such as the game's raycasting logic and its rendering engine, were left intact. Carmack has made the source code of Wolfenstein 3D available for download from the id Software web site.
Objective-C has its own language idiosyncrasies for defining objects and implementing other OOP-based design patterns. How you invoke methods differs, for example. In Objective-C, you don't "call" a method, rather you send a "message" to the object that owns the method, like so:
[shipView upDateShip:kNoThrust];
The content within the square brackets contains the gist of the message. To wit, this message is directed to the
shipView object, and invokes its
upDateShip method, while supplying it with an argument that consists of the constant value
Another important difference is that for certain complex UIKit classes you don't extend their behavior by subclassing them and writing override methods. Instead, you edit the supplied "delegate" class that implements the desired behavior. For example, you do not extend the
UIApplication class that implements the core application functions. You modify and add overrides to a
UIApplicationDelegate class. Messages unknown to the
UIApplication object are routed to your
UIApplicationDelegate object, where your custom methods can respond to them. You can get detailed information on Objective-C from the Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language manual, and more information on UIKit and message passing from the iPhone Application Programming Guide. Both of these documents are available on the Apple iPhone developer site.
Given all of the changes implemented by Objective-C and UIKit, the structure of an iPhone app is an interesting mixture of the old and new. When the iPhone OS launches an app, it calls the standard C function,
main() (Listing One). However, all that
main() does is set up a memory pool for your app and optionally parses any
argc and
argv arguments.
Listing One
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h> int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { NSAutoreleasePool * pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init]; int retVal = UIApplicationMain(argc, argv, nil, nil); [pool release]; return retVal; }
However, here the resemblance to C ends:
main() immediately calls
UIApplicationMain() function, which generates an instance of the
UIApplication class. It also creates your delegate object, which is your modified
UIApplicationDelegate class.
UIApplication then starts receiving events from the iPhone OS and sends them to your delegate. For example, when your delegate receives an
applicationDidFinishLaunching message, this signals that the app's runtime environment is established and running. You respond to this message by executing the delegate's
applicationDidFinishLaunching method, which contains custom initialization code, and creates any required objects. (Listing Two).
Listing Two
#import "SpaceAppDelegate.h" #import "SpaceViewController.h" @implementation SpaceAppDelegate @synthesize window; @synthesize spaceViewController; - (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(UIApplication *)application { application.statusBarHidden = YES; // Make instance of our controller SpaceViewController *aViewController = [[SpaceViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"SpaceView" bundle:[NSBundle mainBundle]]; self.spaceViewController = aViewController; [aViewController release]; // Restore state if necessary [spaceViewController restoreState]; // Add view managed by controller to main window [window addSubview:spaceViewController.view]; [window makeKeyAndVisible]; } // Application will be terminated soon, save state data - (void)applicationWillTerminate:(UIApplication *)application { [spaceViewController setMode:PAUSE]; [spaceViewController saveState]; } // Release all objects - (void)dealloc { [spaceViewController release]; [window release]; [super dealloc]; } @end
Another difference from C is that the iPhone APIs don't provide a method that allows you to terminate an application. Instead, your app receives an
applicationWillTerminate message, which signal that the iPhone OS is preparing to shut the app down. In response to this event, your delegate executes an optional
applicationWillTerminate method that saves the app's data context (if required) and tears down any storage that it set up in
applicationDidFinishLaunching. This routine should execute quickly, as the iPhone OS usually terminates the app within a few seconds.
Now that I had a grasp of Objective-C and an idea how the iPhone OS interacted with an app, my next step was to figure out how to draw something onto the device's screen. That meant delving further into the frameworks.


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How To Avoid Costly Air Conditioning Repairs
There's no denying the fact that air conditioning repairs in Phoenix, AZ can be extremely costly especially if they are needed during the hot and humid months of summer. However, those repairs can also get expensive if you do not take care of your A/C unit prior to the warm weather by having regular preventative maintenance performed. Sometimes, a total replacement of the unit will be necessary if those repairs are going to be too costly.
Furthermore, a poorly operating A/C unit can add additional costs to your monthly electrical bills. The worse thing that you can do is to keep running your air conditioning when it hasn't been maintained properly or when you suspect that there may be a problem with it. If you hire a HVAC contractor in Phoenix, AZ to properly maintain your heating and air conditioning system then you won't have to worry about costly repair and replacement issues.
Seasonal check-ups on your Phoenix HVAC system are always recommended. If you have a contractor or specialist doing preventative maintenance on your system, they will usually proceed according to a maintenance schedule. If you were going to develop your own maintenance checklist, these are some of the tasks that need to be included:
Air filters need to cleaned or replaced - depending on the type of air filters you use, you need to clean or replace them on a regular basis. A dirty air filter is the most common cause of A/C system breakdowns and failures. When your air filters are dirty, it causes your unit to work harder and degrades the quality of your indoor air.
All moving parts should be properly inspected and oiled - if the fans and motors in your unit are not properly oiled, they will run sluggishly. Sluggish fans and motors will cause your A/C unit to work harder which in turn will increase your monthly electrical bills in Phoenix, AZ.
Check your refrigerant levels and balance them - the efficiency of your A/C unit is impacted by the level of refrigerant that you maintain. If that level is too high, it can negatively impact how well your A/C unit operates as well as if it is too low. An HVAC contractor or specialist will know how to balance the level to maximize the efficiency of your system. If the level is 10% lower than normal, you operating costs could increase by as much as 20%.
Have your thermostat calibrated, cleaned, and leveled - for every degree that your thermostat is lowered, it increases the amount of energy you consume by 8%. Additionally, dirt and dust particles floating around in the home will negatively impact your temperature so clean and replace your air filters when necessary (see above). You should also ensure that the unit is cycling on and off properly.
These are the more important maintenance tasks. However, a HVAC contractor in Phoenix, AZ or technician will also perform the following tasks:
- Check the drains and tubing - clean where required
- Clean and inspect the compressor housing
- Clean and inspect the condenser and evaporator coils
- Ensure that the air is moving freely by checking the blower and grills (efficiency is reduced up to 15% if the airflow is restricted)
- Inspect all wiring and wiring connections
You can easily handle some of these preventative maintenance tasks on your own, but it is still a good idea to rely on a HVAC professional in Phoenix, AZ to perform the maintenance thoroughly and according to manufacturer's specifications.


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by Tom Utescher
A spate of injuries over the first month of the field hockey season obscured the true abilities of the Mount St. Joseph Academy franchise, but the Magic now appear to be peaking at exactly the right time.
Champions of the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies and the runner-up in District 1, the Mount won a pair of PIAA tournament games last week and will make its first appearance in the Class AAA state semifinals since 2007. Mount St. Joe is the only Southeastern Pa. team (Districts 1 & 12) to reach the semifinals in any division of the 2010 tourney.
The local sticksters didn't receive an easy draw. Last Tuesday they opened up against defending state champion Lower Dauphin High School and came from behind to secure a 4-3 victory on goals by junior Allie Sabia, sophomore Emilee Ehret, and seniors Mary Jo Horgan and Jenna Seybert. In the quarterfinal round on Saturday, Sabia's twin sister Brooke scored both goals in a 2-1 victory over Northampton.
Owners of an 18-4-1 overall record at the end of the week, the Magic found themselves matched up against Lancaster County's Cocalico High School, which is coming off an overtime win against Hershey High, the 2009 state runner-up.
Reflecting on the PIAA tourney opener against Lower Dauphin, MSJ coach Lois Weber said "That game was indicative of our team, I think. We've worked a lot on transferring the ball and running our transition so that everybody has the opportunity to pass or to be the open player. We work the ball around well, and though we may not have that big superstar, we've got nice strong players at every position."
"Our ability to really play as a unit is what's gotten us this far," said Horgan, who is also a starter on the Mount's basketball team. "We've really bonded and the chemistry is working well."
It was the first time in three meetings that the Magic were able to get the better of Lower Dauphin; they had lost to the Falcons in the 2006 state championship game and in the opening round of the 2008 PIAA tournament. Mount St. Joe did not earn a spot in the state tourney in 2009.
Last Tuesday, the Mounties found themselves playing catch-up after Lower Dauphin scored just 53 seconds into the affair.
Allie Sabia struck with just under 14 minutes remaining in the first period to create a 1-1 tie at the half, but seven minutes into the second round the Falcons moved ahead again, 2-1. Mount St. Joe answered two minutes later, with Ehret transitioning down the right wing and penetrating the circle for a successful shot.
On a corner play in the middle of the period, Lower Dauphin's Suzy Martin found the backboard to give her squad the lead one last time. The outcome was resolved when the Magic deposited a pair of goals as the clock dropped from eight minutes to seven minutes remaining.
First, another MSJ transition sequence produced another tying goal (3-3), this time with Horgan carrying the ball into the circle and scoring.
"I don't even think I meant to shoot it," she revealed. "I was just trying to drive the ball low in the circle and I was shocked when it went in. It went through the legs of two people and then the goalies' legs."
The Mount kept pressing and quickly earned a penalty corner. On a straightforward play, Allie Sabia inserted the ball to the top of the circle for Seybert, who slammed it into the cage.
"I don't know if their goalie even saw the ball," Coach Weber said.
Mount senior goalie Kat Matchett made seven saves in the contest, and she would record six stops in the quarterfinal bout against Northampton four days later.
This time the Magic seized the initiative as the other Sabia sister, Brooke, fired the icebreaker midway through the first frame and then reinforced the lead with a second goal about five-and-a-half minutes before the intermission.
"They've both really picked it up this year," Coach Weber said of the twins from Norwood Fontbonne Academy. "They've always been hard workers and now they're maturing and getting stronger. They're very skilled, and they're extremely quick to the ball."
Northampton avoided a shutout thanks to Kristin Kichline's goal with about 15 minutes remaining in the game. The Magic still controlled much of the action, though, earning nine corners to the Konkrete Kids' three during the second half.
The Mount's last encounter with Northampton had come under similar circumstances. In the same round of the 2007 state tourney, the Magic had routed the K-Kids to move into a semifinal contest played at Exeter High School, near Reading. There, the Mounties saw their championships dreams dashed in a 2-0 loss to an up-and-coming Penn Manor squad.
Last Saturday's win sent the Magic out to play in Exeter's stadium once more, but this time Penn Manor is already out of the picture. State runner-up in 2007 and the AAA champion in 2008, the Millersville, PA program lost 2-1 in a Saturday quarterfinal against Allentown area powerhouse Emmaus High School. With that win, Emmaus improved to 25-0, reinforcing its #1 national ranking in the Hockeypower poll.


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I recently submitted a bug to Microsoft Connect concerning the behaviour of the expression language in SSRS, if you're interested you can read about it here: DateAdd() doesn't throw an error when it has invalid parameters.
I got a swift and detailed reply (for which I am grateful) from a fellow on the SSRS team however the content of it wasn't exactly music to my ears:
While I do agree it would be desirable to have an error here, the SSRS engine makes use of the VB code engine for functions such as this. So, the call to DateAdd is just a passthrough as far as SSRS is concerned. The majority of the functions available in SSRS are actually just VB ones.
While I do agree it would be desirable to have an error here, the SSRS engine makes use of the VB code engine for functions such as this. So, the call to DateAdd is just a passthrough as far as SSRS is concerned. The majority of the functions available in SSRS are actually just VB ones.
In other words the inequities of SSRS's expression language are down to the frailties of a 14 year old scripting language that should have been thrown out long ago on the coattails of Crystal Reports. Am I the only SQL Server BI developer that feels a little … oh I don't know … unloved sometimes by the various BI teams in SQL Server land. Let's have a look at some of the things that we have to put up with:
None of these issues are particularly prohibitive on their own but when you add them all up (along with many others) I've no doubt that we could all be a heck of a lot more productive were they all solved.
I look around at our cousins in .Net land and I see their fancy WPF code editors, extensible languages, Javascript Intellisense, code navigation shortcuts, mockable code, code style checkers, MEF-compliant IDEs, type-inferencing, 3rd-party code editors, keyboard shortcuts, modern type-safe compilers, code generation templates, meaningful error messages, proper debuggers, runtime watches, collapsable code regions, IDEs with built-in refactoring support, built-in code formatting, code documentation tools, whitespace highlighting, code performance analysis tools, LINQ, fluent this-that-and-the-other etc… and I can't help but feeling a little hard done by. (Anyone that has used Resharper for .Net will know exactly what I mean.) Am I the only SQL guy that feels like a second class citizen in the Microsoft developer ecosystem?
I must be fair and admit that we have it a lot better than other database platform developers (if you have ever used any of the plethora of Oracle developer tools out there you will know what I mean) but nonetheless it would be nice to see a little bit of love go the way of us lowly SQL bods don't you think?
OK, rant over. My apologies if you came here hoping for some words of wisdom but I've been wanting to get this off my chest for ages; normal service will be resumed forthwith!
P.S. A valid response to this from the SQL Server team may be "submit your ideas to Connect". I'd like it to be known that the majority of things I have listed above have already been submitted to Connect in some way shape or form and I would be happy to supply a list if one were required!
I should also apologise to the SSRS team for making an example of them – the submission highlighted above is hardly the most annoying of problems listed here but it just happened to be the one that pushed me over the tipping point to writing this!
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I agree with you completely, Jamie.
Unfortunately, it seems that I have to draw the conclusion that the further a product is away from the "front lines", the less love it gets. In most cases, the "front line" is the mainstream consumer. In the "geek" realm, it's developers. The "front line" also usually corresponds to what carries a price tag - in our case, it's SQL Server, with RS, AS, and IS being "free" addons. Even within those three, it seems clear that whomever is closest to the knowledge worker gets the resources.
IMO, the parts that are behind the front lines provide equal value - the platforms on which snazzy "killer i-app" whizbangs are constructed. MSFT should know that price != value...
A second vote here - one of my biggest bugbears with SSIS is the sometimes shoddy (cough Pivot cough) and inconsistent interface.
But as Todd notes, this is back end stuff - that only smart people tend to get anywhere near. The user interface clearly goes SSRS > SSAS > SSIS, i.e. in general order of usage / capability required to use. Coders get prettier tools simply because there are more of them.
But compared to other major vendors tools, we do still have it good, and the SSIS team have indicated the next release will be getting some UI love.
So ... could be worse... no excuse to let up though :)
Completely agree, Jamie. While we're lucky to be where we are, there is at the same time enough room for improvement everywhere you look in the entire SQL Server "BI Stack". I was just about to blog (again) on an SSIS beatdown that we don't think about but just accept; the products are still very much in their infancy IMHO.
Agree with every word written here.
On a positive note yes SQL is better in terms of UI as compared to other DBs. How ever when comparing IS, RS or AS with other MS products one does feel the difference. A lot needs to be done especially providing some meaningful error messages.
I also absolutely agree here.
I understand that there were more important things on the wish list for Microsoft since SQL 2005 has been released but I really hope they will improve this in the near future!
I often wonder if they aren't merely box ticking exercises for MS to be able to claim improved competetiveness with other vendors. "Look it does _this_!"
Why else would they so fundamentally change them every time they do a release? Just get used to dmo, then bang off it goes. DTS - nope away. They should make AS, SSIS and RS seperate standalone products which you could get as part of a bundle. That way they might make some small effort at least.
You hit the nail on the head.
As a data guy I never really knew of all the help my .net colleagues had. But I'm aware of the issues you mentioned with BIDS.
I've recently been using some of the Informatica toolset (Powercenter and B2B Data Exchange) and have been massively frustrated at how these tools work. There is virtually no help on the internet, help is only available through expensive training courses, local help files only hint at possible solutions, etc. I think it's so important to have stable, consistent, productive dev tool at hand with extensive help available from the internet.
Here's hoping that Microsoft will put some more effort into the UI of future SQL Server releases.
Hi Jamie,
The accumulation of those things is what prevents me to "sell" SSIS to our internal team, we do A LOT of ETL in our system, but because of so many inconsistencies and lack of an advanced scripting/programming IDE, we are much more productive rolling our own C# + SProcs solution to load/transform the data.
What you forgot to mention though is that the price of SQL Server is going up. That's the rub. That, and who knows what the final interplay between R2 and VS2010 will be... but it's likely to be 'bumpy' if the past is any indicator.
"Am I the only SQL guy that feels like a second class citizen in the Microsoft developer ecosystem?"
Excellent points!!!! The error messages in particular that I get from SQL Server in general have been extremely misleading and wasteful. That's been my pet peeve. We've been evaluating ETL (Extraction Transformation Loading)solutions too and top of the list has been SSIS. I wonder if there are some better tools out there though that are still compatible with SQL Server?
On another note MS Connect is a usability nightmare!!!!! It was extremely confusing just trying to figure out something as simple as just where you should go to even report a bug!!! I'm so glad I read this post because now I finally have an idea how to report the many crashes that I've had to endure from Visual Studio. Argh!!! The software is great except when its not so great. :-)
Great post Jamie, as a developer I couldn't agree more!
Here's another one for the list:
o a query window in the SSIS OLE DB Source (and some other components) which makes you wish that you had a magnifying glass next to your keyboard (at least on screens with a high resolution).
"Is it a dot? Ow, it's a comma. And what is that vague thing, ow, a double-quote..."
The following string gives a nice example: '"hf"' - on my screen it looks as if the letters are surrounded with just some vague double quotes.
Luckily we've got SSMS to write our queries, it's such a blessing nowadays!
Keep fighting the battle!
Who knows, they might at least let us "undo" on the next version.
SSIS is a product that would be great, but seems to have around 2/3 the effort expended on it, that it needed to be a professional product. Lots of good ideas, but it's such a buggy, badly written mess still, that I can't imagine it ever being cost-effective.
My interest in logging suggestions waned the first time I got a "Closed Won't Fix" on a typo in the UI. It waned further when I got one for a Code Name in the UI instead of a product name. If it is not possible to get typos fixed, almost anything else is pointless.
The best thing done for SSIS in SQL Server 2012 was that, in the designer, undo now actually works. But you'll never see that on a marketing brochure.
The entire focus in the last few years seems to have been on DBA / HA features, etc. The irony is that in the new world order, where SQL Server is a platform component (ie: Azure SQL DB), the ONLY thing that will matter is how good a platform it is to develop for:
* How quickly can you build code for it?
* Can you build high quality code?
* Does it support modern requirements (ie: JSON, UTF8, table inheritance, mobile reporting, etc.)?
* Does the language support high level constructs?
* Does the language tooling support effective debugging?
etc. etc.
There seems to have been zero focus on these things for many, many years. The focus has almost entirely been on areas that in the new world order, will be irrelevant to those chosing a platform. HA, etc. will be seen as functions for the hosting provider.
Who can raise their hand confidently if I ask:
Do you know a young/new developer that understands what KISS is? Because most I know DON'T. It's also a core fault in many of the crap offerings by Microsoft these days (let alone other vendors, and even non-software businesses).
If you do - MENTOR THE HELL OUT OF THEM. If not, find one that is smart enough to understand it and then do the same.
Learn to write your code on a simple Notepad - teach them too. Can't do that? Then you probably need to learn the language better.
I know it's personally fulfilling to ejaculate some terribly complex monstrosity of logic that can solve all problems, make you coffee, and rub your feet at the same time... how many Rube Goldberg machines ever work consistently or don't need constant tinkering?


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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Wiz Khalifa's DayToday – 2050 Tour Part IV
Kim Kardashian Pregnant With Kanye West's Baby
Twitter and TMZ have now processed the information relayed during Rapper Kanye West's Revel Show and have announced that his girlfriend, reality television personality and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian is pregnant with Kanye West's Child.
Beyonce Unveils New Ratchet Look
Beyonce Knowles-Carter took to instagram to unveil a new image which could be an indication of the direction of her first single to be lifted from king B's 5th Studio album. Check out Baddie Bey's Rachet Gold Hooped Earings and Houston Rockets fitted Cap which compliments her overall look bossed up look featuring minimal makeup and red lips. If the below images signifiers are anything to go by Beyonce is releasing a buzz record or single in next few weeks rumoured to be titled Ratchet.
Kanye West Goes in Clique Speech at Revel Ovation Hall
fabolous feat. pusha t – life is so exciting [official music video]
check out this Hot track and music video from two of the most talented mcs Fabolous & Pusha T. This is the video for "Life Is So Exciting".Shot at Miami Art Basel in black & white this music. video was directed by Directed by Jon J. press play for the single "Life is So Exciting" off fabolous's The Soul Tape 2
Teyana Taylor unveiled adidas originals harlem GLC(Good Luck Charm)
Teyana Taylor get the opportunity to design her own pair of shoe for Adidas and turn this one into a bronze move. The sneaker look really good with the gold snakeskin and the extravaganza laces at the back look awesome they are named the adidas originals harlem GLC and we are told the sneaker will be release officially February 16th 2013, designed for the female we believe anyone could rock them and look fabolous in them. What do you guys think about Ms. Taylor's new shoe?
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Before the Air yeezy jump over the jumpman lets' reminisce why we like them a lot. how the iconic shoes bearing the jumpman reached another level of popularity for the last five years. Simple, like the previous generation the masses identify themselves to the living legend of Michael jordan. His will to win, his passion for the game and always giving his whole energy for what he love made him a brand people trust. Micheal jordan not only influenced basket ball but also fashion and a whole hip-hop culture, he left his name in history and even long after he stopped his basketball carreer, the jumpman shoes are still going strong as the youth recognize what he stood, his beliefs as he fought for his dream and was absolutly fearless. while trend setters such as Teyana taylor, Kid Cudi, Kanye west & Jay-z rocked Jordans it has only skyrocketted the brand. Let's take a road to memory lane after the jump
Ester Dean – Baby Making Love (Video)
Singer/Songwriter Ester Dean responsible for writing number one hits for a range of artists including Rihanna's "Rude Boy," Katy Perry's "Firework," and Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass," is expected to releases her own body of work early 2013. Check out the video for buzz record "Baby Making Love," the visuals of which mirror the current trend in commercial hip hop and r'n'b by paying homage to the 90's era.


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This month's lucky YRC Winner receives a $250 RHS Gift Certificate.Brittiney Webster, Stilwell, OKSixteen-year-old Brittiney Webster hails from Stilwell, Oklahoma, and is this month's Young Racers' Club winner. Along with her entry, Cupcake (her nickname) wrote a little note. "I started driving last year, but have been in racing for years. My father is a racer and has 25-plus years of experience, so, naturally, I just went that way. My father and I along with my "uncle" Carl (another racer and close friend of my father's) built the car together (Ed note: an '85 Cutlass with a 350). It was hard work but my father and I became closer and discovered we have the same passion."
Cupcake races at Crawford County Speedway which is located just outside Van Buren, Arkansas, and is a little under an hour from Stilwell. She runs in the Young Guns class. She said her first year was rough but she still managed to finish in the Top 10. "I was the only girl in my class along with all guys, but I got to show them a thing or two and had fun doing it. While other girls my age were planning their big `sweet sixteen' party, I was planning on how to come out of Turn 1. My sixteenth birthday party was at the track, shared with lots of friends, family, and fans, even with people I didn't know wishing me a Happy Birthday. My present was carrying the flag at the beginning of the races. Now how could you top that? (Oh maybe track champion!)"
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Session tokens group the query and selection phases of a user autocomplete search into a discrete session for billing purposes. The session begins when the user starts typing a query, and concludes when they select a place and a call to Place Details is made. If the user does not make a selection, the session will end after a short time out period. Each session can have multiple queries, followed by one place selection. Once a session has concluded, the token is no longer valid; your app must generate a fresh token for each session. We recommend using session tokens for all autocomplete sessions.
You can optionally omit the autocomplete session token from a request. If the session token is omitted, each request is billed separately, triggering the Autocomplete - Per Character SKU. If you reuse a session token, the session is considered invalid and the requests are charged as if no session token was provided.
As the user types a query, an autocomplete request is called every few keystrokes (not per-character), and a list of possible results is returned. When the user makes a selection from the result list, the selection counts as a request, and all of the requests made during the search are bundled and counted as a single request. If the user selects a place, the search query is free, and only the Place data request is charged. If the user does not make a selection within a few minutes of the beginning of the session, only the search query is charged.
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Here's the second installment of top baby boy name debuts.
From 40 to 31:
Dvante, Raekwon & Savion, 3-way tie for #40
- Dvante debuted with 39 baby boys in 1992.
Inspired by singer DeVante Swing, a member of Jodeci.
- Raekwon debuted with 39 baby boys in 1994.
Inspired by rapper Raekwon, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
- Savion debuted with 39 baby boys in 1989.
Inspired by dancer Savion Glover.
Devanta, #39
- Devanta debuted with 41 baby boys in 1992.
Inspired by DeVante Swing as well.
Jamaine, #38
- Jamaine debuted with 42 baby boys in 1971.
Inspired by singer Jermaine Jackson, a member of The Jackson 5.
Cross & Toma, 2-way tie for #37
- Cross debuted with 43 baby boys in 1997.
I'm not sure what inspired it. Inspired by Alex Cross, a character in the movie Kiss the Girls.
- Toma debuted with 43 baby boys in 1973.
Inspired by David Toma, a character on the TV show "Toma."
Kristoph & Yohance, 2-way tie for #36
- Kristoph debuted with 44 baby boys in 1989.
Not inspired by anything — just part of the great baby name glitch of 1989.
- Yohance debuted with 44 baby boys in 1973.
Inspired by Yohance (b. 1973), baby of comedian/activist Dick Gregory.
Quayshawn, #35
- Quayshawn debuted with 45 baby boys in 1991.
Inspired by rapper Quayshaun.
Jencarlos, #34
- Jencarlos debuted with 46 baby boys in 2009.
Inspired by singer Jencarlos Canela.
Jemal, #33
- Jemal debuted with 47 baby boys in 1968.
Inspired by Jemal David, a character on the TV western "The Outcasts."
Eder, Jayceon & Nikia, 3-way tie for #32
- Eder debuted with 48 baby boys in 1982.
Inspired by soccer player Éder Aleixo de Assis.
- Jayceon debuted with 48 baby boys in 2005.
Inspired by rapper The Game (born Jayceon Taylor).
- Nikia debuted with 48 baby boys in 1974.
Inspired by Nakia Parker, a character on the TV movie/show "Nakia."
Trayvond, #31
- Trayvond debuted with 49 baby boys in 1994.
I'm not sure what inspired it. (Looks like it's a variant of Trayvon, but that's as far as I've gotten.)
Do you have any thoughts on Trayvond/Trayvon or
*The Top 50 Baby Name Debuts for Boys: 50-41, 40-31, 30-21, 20-11, 10-1*


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Buccaneers one game from winning back-to-back A-Sun Championships
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2011) – The Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship final is set, as the sixth-seeded ETSU men's soccer team battles the top-seeded Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 13, inside Summers-Taylor Stadium at 1 p.m.
ETSU (10-6-4, 3-4-1 A-Sun) enters the A-Sun final as the first sixth-seeded squad to accomplish the feat. A Buccaneer victory would make ETSU the A-Sun's first back-to-back champion since Central Florida won three-straight titles from 2002-04. Along with UCF, only five other schools have won consecutive tournament titles in the Championship's 33-year history.
FGCU (11-5-2, 7-1-0 A-Sun) will look to put a stop to that with hopes of its first A-Sun Tournament title in just its first year of postseason eligibility. The Eagles landed in the A-Sun in 2007 from Division II and had to wait until the 2011 season to become eligible for postseason play.
The two sides took very different roads to the final, as the Bucs had to scrape out a 2-1 victory over USC Upstate in their final game of the conference season to sneak in as the final seed. Against third-seeded Jacksonville in the quarterfinals, redshirt junior David Haba (Germantown, Tenn.) scored his first two goals of the season to breeze ETSU by the Dolphins 2-0. In a semifinal that may go down as the greatest tournament game in A-Sun history, the Bucs rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie Stetson 3-3 and advance with an epic 5-4 win in the penalty shootout.
With the season on the line, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Coulter (Dublin, Ireland) denied Gonzalo de Mujica on a shot which would have sent Stetson to the final. In the eighth round of penalties, the Bucs prevailed when redshirt sophomore Jonny Campbell (Johnson City, Tenn.) converted on his chance and Coulter saved the try by Ryan Asare-Bediako.
Meanwhile, FGCU coasted through the majority of A-Sun play and earned the conference tournament's No. 1 seed with a 7-1-0 mark. Against Mercer in the semifinals, FGCU took a 1-0 lead to halftime before tacking on some insurance in the second half. Mercer struck for goal in the 65th minute but never equalized, advancing FGCU to its first final.
Fittingly, the Eagles only loss in conference play this season came Oct. 16 at Summers-Taylor Stadium, as the Bucs erased a 1-0 halftime deficit to win 2-1. Redshirt freshman Nick Dykes (Nashville, Tenn.) scored the first goal of his collegiate career to equalize in the 53rd minute, before First Team All-Conference selection David Geno (Kingsport, Tenn.) sent the Bucs ahead for good less than five minutes later.
Sunday's meeting will be the fifth all-time between ETSU and FGCU, with the series currently even at 2-2-0. Both wins for each side have come at their home stadium, and, while the final will technically be played at a neutral site, the Bucs and Eagles will decide everything inside the brick walls of Summers-Taylor Stadium.
Live stats and free live video will be provided for the game, with live stats available on ETSUBucs.com and live video on ASun.TV.
Fans in attendance for Sunday's A-Sun Championship final will be treated to free pizza courtesy of Papa John's. Pizza will be available starting 45 minutes prior to the start of the game.
For more information on ETSU men's soccer, please visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's soccer links.


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Anti-Gay Christian Writes Book After Living as a Gay Man for a Year
by Jason St. Amand
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Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Timothy Kurek, 26, called himself a homophobic Christian but decided to see what it was like to live as a gay man for a full year, the New York Daily News reported.
Kurek, who is from Nashville, Tenn., started the experiment in 2009 after growing up in a religious household where he was taught that being gay was a sin. Additionally, Kurek's friend went through with the lifestyle change after a close family friend came out of the closet.
"She had just come out to her family and been brutally disowned," Kurek said. "She had been excommunicated from her entire life and two words changed it all. Two simple words. 'I'm gay.'"
Watching his friend's family turn their backs on her, Kurek began to question his own faith and finally decided to tell his family and friends that he was "gay".
"My family was very supportive initially," he told MSNBC. "They treated me with the love and respect I expected. I don't think they quite knew how to react to having a gay family member, but, you know, that was the religious barrier there that we are all kind of captive to."
After he "came out," he stopped hanging out with his religious friends and started to spend time in Nashville's gay areas. He spent time in gay-friendly bars, coffee shops and bookstores. During that time, he was writing a book about his experiences.
In his book, which is currently untitled, Kurek said that he will explain "how he interacted with the LGBT community, whether anyone could sense he was actually straight, and what his parents said when he admitted to them that he wasn't really gay, and that his 'coming out' was only an experiment," he told the Daily News.
"I will be the first one to say that my experience is severely limited," he told MSNBC. "There is no way I could possibly understand what it's like to be actually gay.
"The book itself is not at all about what it is like to be gay, but only about how the label of gay impacted my external life and how those things kind of altered my faith and challenged my beliefs."
This isn't the first time someone has chronicled going undercover as a member of a despised group. In 1961, journalist John Howard Griffin published the book "Black Like Me." The book describes the experiences of Griffin, who is a white man from Dallas, Texas, when he posed as a black man for six-weeks and traveled on Greyhound buses through the racially segregated states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
Griffin launched the experiment in 1959 — a time when race relations were extremely strained and the journalist wanted to show the difficulties black people faced in the South. The book was turned into a movie in 1965 and starred James Whitmore, Sorrell Books and Roscoe Lee Browne.
There was also a 1947 novel by Laura Z. Hobson, which explored the problem of anti-Semitism in America. In Hobson's novel, called "Gentleman's Agreement," Philip Green, a staff writer for a national magazine, is ordered to write a story about anti-Semitism. Green decides to tell people that he is a Jew and then experiences a number of acts of discrimination.
The book, which was a bestseller, was made into a movie and starred Gregory Peck. The film won the 1947 Oscars for Best Film, Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm, as a cynical left-wing magazine editor), and director (Elia Kazan).


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The International Danube Festival has been taking place every other year since 1998, putting the spotlight on a different topical theme from politics or culture each time. A wide spectrum of cultures and lifestyles join together for the festival in Ulm and Neu-Ulm to celebrate the international Danube partnership and to strengthen relations between the communities connected by the river Danube.
For ten days Ulm city centre and the banks of the Danube buzz with activity, as international artists and guests gather to celebrate the coming-together of all the countries and regions along the Danube from the Swabian Alb all the way to the Black Sea via Bavaria, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania. The diverse nature of the Danube region soon becomes apparent, and is further reinforced by the many events that make this festival so special. Whether through music and dance or literature and theatre, every Danube country puts its best foot forward. This celebration of diversity is extended to the food and drink on offer too. The festival is always firmly focused on 'unity in diversity', the guiding principle of cultural cooperation in Europe in general and the Danube region in particular.
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Chalk it up to a lack of imagination, but we're having a hard time envisioning "The Office" without Steve Carell.
It's akin to the greatest office comedy of them all, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," continuing without the lady mentioned in the title.
But with Carell apparently set on leaving and NBC equally determined to keep the show going beyond his departure next year after seven seasons, it might be wise to look at how other major TV comedies survived big cast changes.
The history is mixed, but a couple keys to success emerge: No. 1, replace strong characters with new – and distinctly different – strong characters, rather than relying solely on the existing ensemble. And, No. 2, avoid, at all costs, introducing a cute kid into the fray.
After three seasons, M*A*S*H lost two main characters, Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) and Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers) at once. Some sounded the death knell for the show, which, by then, had lasted about as long as the Korean War.
The arrivals of Col. Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan) and B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell) provided an almost seamless transition, as did the debut of Charles Emerson Winchester (David Ogden Stiers), who replaced Larry Linville's comic foil Frank Burns a couple years later.
The interplay between the characters – and the show itself – changed markedly, shifting from black humor to a deeper, humor-infused morality play that occasionally bordered on preachy. But M*A*S*H left after 11 seasons on top.
The same can be said for "Cheers," another popular-to-the-end, 11-season wonder that lost one main character to death (the late Nicholas Colasanto, who played the gentle, befuddled Coach) and another to the movies (Shelley Long, whose neurotic, pseudo-intellectual barmaid Diane Chambers drove more than her share of the action).
She may more known these days for her weight travails, but Kirstie Alley's arrival in Season 6 as ambitious but lovelorn bar manager Rebecca Howe reinvigorated "Cheers," whose Sam-and-Diane tempestuous relationship was in danger of getting played out. Woody Harrelson, meanwhile, cut his comic teeth as Woody, Coach's lovable, dimwitted country-boy replacement behind the bar.
Both "M*A*S*H" and "Cheers," of course, were fueled by consistently great writing.
The biggest cautionary tale in forging ahead when key characters leave comes from perhaps the best-written TV comedy ever: "All in the Family." The first cute-kid insertion – the Bunker's grandson Joey – worked in limited doses. But with the departure of Mike and Gloria Stivic (Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers) after Season 8, the show began its decline.
The contrived arrival of an abandoned young niece taken in by the Bunkers – and the subsequent, unforgivable killing of Edith while trying to keep the show alive as "Archie Bunker's Place" – stand in striking contrast to the brilliant early seasons.
If the folks behind "The Office" are at all tempted to rebuild the show in any significant way around Jim and Pam's lives as parents, they need to look no further than to Ghosts of NBC Must-See TV Thursday nights past for guidance.
The likable "Family Ties" began sputtering when the family's baby, Andy, seemed to age at several times the normal rate and began sharing syrupy scenes with Michael J. Fox' Alex Keaton character. When Keisha Knight Pulliam aged out of the cute-kid role as Rudy on "The Cosby Show," and Raven Symone was brought in as the family's new youngster, Olivia, in Season 6, it was a signal the Huxtables were running out of laughing gas.
We're fairly confident "The Office" creative team, given their strong track record, will avoid obvious pitfalls, though generating instant chemistry between old characters and new ones is a tricky business.
The show has been somewhat scattershot since the Jim-and-Pam wedding, but the recent introduction of Kathy Bates as Dunder-Mifflin's new owner provided some focus. Her tough, Southern matriarch proved a reminder that the show is at its best when making uncomfortable comedy out of very real fears about working life in this economy.
The very good season finale, which raised the possibility Carell's Michael Scott could be reunited with Holly, his soulmate in silliness, bodes for a strong arc in what likely will be the actor's final season. We'll see whether Michael Scott mucks up his last chance for happiness – and whether "The Office" can go on without him.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NY City News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the , where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.New York Daily News


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Published on Jan 10, 2017
On GoldFish Report No. 68, Intel Guest Kent Dunn returns to the GoldFish Report to lay his cards on the table about why he is releasing intel to the public. Kent releases new information about Queen Elizabeth and sends a powerful message to the Pope and the Royal Families, and the power plays on the global stage geopolitically and economically. He talks about the spiritual war being fought above and below our heads and why people need to prepare for changes and return to a self sufficient life. Also provides an update on the incoming energies, upgrading DNA, Corey Goode, Blue Avians, MK Ultra Minds control and more. Please follow us on twitter at @ReportGoldfish, on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thegoldfishr... , and thegoldfishreport.wordpress.com or www.thegoldfishreport.com.


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