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Zoya free 3 polishes promo!12:44 PM
I wasn't going to post about this promo since I assumed everyone had already heard about it before, but you never know, someone may have missed it! A lot of people were messaging me making sure I knew so I'll post to make sure you know too. Hehe.
One of my favorite nail polish companies, ZOYA, is offering 3 free bottles of their nail polish with code FB2011 Jan 3-7. That means today is the last day to order! All you have to pay for is shipping which for me was $6.95.
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it doesn't count for international np lover, grrrrr. love the colours you ordered though, Charla is so pretty!ReplyDelete
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dude, i ordered gigi too!! it's such a pretty feminine shade and i love the glitter. i also got adina and blair. they seem like classic staples. i was also influenced by scrangie, she's amazing.ReplyDelete
I am so excited about this promo. I ended up with Ginger, Jinx and Demi.ReplyDelete
I was having SUCH a hard time narrowing it down to three colors. I've found that I really like nudes/light pinks a LOT better on my hands than darks/sparklies, so I just ordered heather (a lavender) and Mia and Zanna (both pinky mauves).ReplyDelete
I will admit that I had to google Zoya polishes on your site to see your reviews, and decided against the Stephanie, even though it was GORGEOUS.
They're really pretty colours ^_^ReplyDelete
btw I was just wondering whether you're interested in purchasing clothes that I'm selling on my blog. ^_^
Nice picks! I can't wait til they start shipping!ReplyDelete
I ordered:
Freja (dark silver - almost gunmetal looking)
Richelle (gold - I was intrigued by the fact that it is listed as opaque)
Kotori (metallic blue - like NOTHING else I have!)
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:07 PM
I got:ReplyDelete
Trixie - foil silver metallic (since I loved your swatches of it)
Danielle - sheer ballet pink with silver and iridescent shimmer
Soho punch - sheer coral-red with spectacular multicolored glitter
now you're making me want to get another set =X
It took me 3 days to decide which colors- I had such a tough time!ReplyDelete
I like your first choice...I ended up getting all shades of pink :)
I just got Skye, Uli, & Kelly! Thanks so much for the heads up! ^____^ReplyDelete
great picks! i limited myself to the one batch too, but there were lots of pretty shades to pick from! i got valerie (dark purple with duochrome), edyta (green with duochrome) and crystal (light blue with gold, blue and silver shimmer) cant wait to get them :)ReplyDelete
The code is FB2011 :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the code, I ended up ordering Pasha, Freja and Kalista - dark and gloomy colors.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Didn't u say zoya polishes cracked so bad?ReplyDelete
I decided to take a look, but it's for US customers only, bummer.ReplyDelete
Enablers. the lot of you bloggers *bitterReplyDelete
I tried so hard to ignore the deal but when my twitter was flooded by zoya tweets I gave in and just ordered mine >.<
I got Valerie, Gloria and Charla which I think might possibly turn out not as nice on my tan skin but the color is soooooo pretty and you ordered it and so I googled it and everyone was hyping it up, I just went with the flow :C
ALSO I WISHED I HAD THE COMMON SENSE to read your blog for swatches (I forgot you did polishes too) and I just saw/remembered Roxy now.
Darn it.
charla is so pretty =DReplyDelete
i wanted to order too, but unfortunately it's only for those that live in the US
Anonymous: The one that cracked really bad was the Zoya matte polish, the purple one. Avoid it! I've never had any troubles with my other Zoyas at all. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:36 PM
i'm getting charla too! it's so gorgeous.ReplyDelete
i'm SO glad you posted this on your blog, because i didn't know about it before. thanks a bunch :)
Thanks for the info Jen! I actually didn't know about this.ReplyDelete
I ordered Gigi too :)
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 3:15 AM
Why oh why must it only be for the continental US?!ReplyDelete
I Jumped on this deal too! I got Varuschuka (green), Venus (purple) and Yummy (light blue) I wonder how long it'll take to arrive since even getting the confirmation email took forever. Nice choice in colors!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 4:24 AM
ah no way! i had no idea. thanks lots! ^_^ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:40 AM
it's very pretty colors! It looks nice on you! :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:45 AM
I tagged you for stylish blogger award !!ReplyDelete
check out my blog for the rules !!
xo Jess
Oooh fun! I love Tiffany~ :D I bought Scarlet, Jessika, and Perrie! I threw out my old french manicure colors recently so this was perfect~! :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 3:57 PM
When I got the email update for this post it was already Jan 8th 2:00am.. I, as always, lost track of the date, and went on to spend 30 min picking colors and checkout. The website didn't reject the code but didn't give me the discount either. Then I realize it's already too late. How I wish I never know about this (sobb)...ReplyDelete
ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! i missed it !!! :(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:47 PM
I placed my order for this and the code went through... I got the message that I should be receiving a confirmation message bla bla bla. Waited, waited, and waited. Went back to Zoya website and it says I have no orders placed! W-T-F!!! =( Soooo upset! Thank you for sharing this with us though! =/ReplyDelete
Noo i missed it :(ReplyDelete
=[ i missed it.ReplyDelete
I really like this pale pink one =)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:46 PM
Thanx I didn't know about it and caught the deal at the last moment!ReplyDelete
OMG I missed it :(ReplyDelete
*goes the the corner and cry*
I was able to get Kelly (grayish/smoky blue), Dea (brown creme) and Richelle (shimmery gold). i'm really excited about Kelly the most tho!ReplyDelete
I caught the deal barely! For whatever reason the site had me check out like 3 times haha... and sad day, my orders on back ordered status. ; ;ReplyDelete


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Seriously. This is why my posts have dropped in quantity. I truly think all of us cook like this, so it feels awkward to post this but here goes nothing. Maybe someone hasn't made an enchilada before? Maybe you are stuck in a rut (like I usually am…lol) making the same-old-same-old meals day in and day out? Okay. Well then, for you, I post this.
Usually our enchiladas are chicken + whatever veggies are in the fridge/freezer (typically some squash/zucchini and some frozen corn). Seems strange to me to say that we have zucchini on hand (it's definitely not my fave veg) but for a while, it was the main "green" veggie that the girls would eat in order to "Eat The Rainbow" everyday. Somehow, they've moved away from zucchini as their green and are much more content to eat edamame. (Whatever works.) Last night, I had them thinking that the fresh peas from the CSA were "just like edamame only you can eat the pod too" (insert parental "oohs" and "ahhs" in order to make story more "exciting"). But they busted me. However, they did both consume at least two tablespoons of peas sans the pods which I ate (I LOVE the fresh ones from the CSA).
Into these enchiladas, I tossed the veggies that they DO eat and that make up the rainbow: carrots, corn, roasted red pepper strips, green zucchini (had to slide in something green) and some chicken. Zoe kept telling me that she want broccoli in hers, but I realized that she was just trying to appease me and would only take a smidgen of food if that is what really ended up on her plate. Thus the zucchini was stealthy added before they realized the evil plan.
All of the veggies were stir-fried/sautéed (whichever works for you) until crisp-tender and seasoned nicely with salt/pepper and a little chili powder. The chicken was actually from a grocer rotisserie (yes, I checked, it is gluten free. Thankfully, knowledgeable staff helped out!). Hey – short cuts are highly encouraged with little feet and hands "helping" in the kitchen and demonstrating new dance moves when things are busiest. 😀
So here is what I did to throw this inexpensive dinner together. It served the four of us for dinner and lunch the next day. I made one 8′ by 12″ pan with the fixings I used. The measurements below are estimates for some (like seasoning and frozen corn) as I do most of my cooking by taste and appearance when it is something like this. Baking… well… I usually measure unless I'm making a riff on something like pancakes that I've made a million times for the girls this summer.
Rainbow Enchiladas – gluten free
2 cooked chicken breasts, roughly chopped (bite-sized if you have little ones)
2 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4″ rounds and quartered
3 small carrots, sliced into 1/4″ rounds and quartered
1 cup frozen corn
1 small can (5 ounces?) diced mild green chiles
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper, if desired
salt/pepper to taste
cumin (2+ teaspoons) and red chile powder (2 teaspoons +) to taste
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small sweet onion, minced
2 cups of shredded melting cheese (Monterrey jack or queso quesadilla) for the topping
**optional: 2 cups of shredded melting cheese (Monterrey jack or queso quesadilla) added to the filling
16 corn tortillas (be sure these are gluten free)
2 cups enchilada sauce, gluten free (see note and a recipe below)
- Roast the red and green peppers under the broiler in order while you cut/prep your other veggies. It's easy to roast your own. Split the bell peppers in half and seed them. Lay them open side down on a parchment or tin foiled lined sheet (with a lip, the juices might run while they roast). Keep your eye on them. Once the skins blacken, remove from the oven and place into a paper lunch sack (and on plate or something to prevent dripping, etc). Set aside until cool. Once cool, you can easily peel the blackened skin off and then slice/chop the roasted peppered into your desired size.
- While roasting the peppers, prep other veggies. Quarter and slice zucchini and carrots. Mince garlic and onion. In a frying pan large enough to hold your veg, add a teaspoon of olive oil. When hot, add carrots and onions. Sautee for 2-4 minutes until *just* beginning to become a bit tender. Add garlic, zucchini and corn. Sautee an additional 3-4 minutes until everything is crisp-tender. Remove from the heat.
- Mix together veggies, chopped roasted pepper, green chiles (cheese, if using) and chicken. Season generously with cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper. Taste. Adjust seasonings. If it is bland now, it will be super bland later.
- Warm your enchilada sauce. Working in batches, warm your corn tortillas (half at a time) in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 20-25 seconds. You just want them to be pliable so they won't break. Drizzle the bottom of your baking pan with a 1/2 cup of the warm enchilada sauce. Spread it around. This will help prevent your enchiladas from sticking to the pan.
- If baking right away, preheat your oven now to 350F. If freezing (almost typed freaking… nice), feel free to obviously skip this step.
- Dip an individual tortilla into the enchilada sauce, flip it over and then lay it on a cutting board or clean prep surface (yes, it's messy). Place 1/3 cup (or so) onto the tortilla. Roll it up. Lay it into your prepared pan at one end. Continue this way, tucking each enchilada next to the previously created fabulous enchilada in your pan. You will need to pack them tightly.
- Once you are done, pour the remaining sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Brush it over to cover them to prevent the tortillas from getting dried out/burned and all around yucky. Top with shredded melting cheese. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese if melted and golden. (Cheese coloring will changed depending on which cheese you have chosen. Please cook to your desired doneness as you would watch your pizza cheese.)
- Serve with avocado slices, sour cream, diced jalapeño (for the heat lovers in your house), shredded lettuce, pickled carrots/radishes, Mexican rice, beans, etc.
Gluten free enchilada sauce is easy to find. I like Frontera and Victoria – the green sauces are my favorites. Read the ingredients, obviously, but I bet you will find one that you like as well. If you want, there is a red sauce enchilada recipe from Rick Bayless that is ah-mazingly good. This recipe for green enchilada sauce looks quite similar to what I make too. However, that is so just-for-the-weekends-in-the-summer for me now. (It involves an easy step of rehydrating dried Mexican chiles (red sauce) or roasting the tomatillos (green sauce), etc – easy… but not for me at the moment.
I regularly use the recipe below to make a red enchilada sauce when I want them in a pinch and don't have the convenience of a canned sauce on hand.
Whatever-you-got Red Enchilada Sauce
3 teaspoons of minced garlic (yes, we love garlic)
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
2 Tablespoons + chile powder (we like to vary this and use ancho or pasilla or whatever we have on hand)
1 12 (or so) ounce can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes (sometimes with green chiles, but never the Ro-tel stuff)
1 cup gluten free chicken broth
2 Tablespoons GF flour mix (OR sweet rice flour)
2 teaspoons cumin
salt and pepper to taste
jalapeño, optional (if you want to add some more heat)
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Saute onions until translucent (or even slightly browned/caramelized if you like that add flavor/smokiness). Add the chile powder, cumin, garlic and gluten free flour. Sautee until fragrant (2-3 minutes). Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer over medium for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Blend with an immersion blender (what we have from 1988, tyvm) or be brave (AND CAREFUL!) and transfer/blend it in batches in your blender. It need not be perfectly smooth sauce. It's up to you.
Happy GF Eats, everyone


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For many months, the most dramatic media storyline on Iran's nuclear program has been an explosives containment cylinder that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says was installed at Iran's Parchin military base a decade ago to test nuclear weapons. The coverage of the initial IAEA account of the cylinder in its report last November has been followed by a steady drip of reports about Iran refusing to allow the agency's inspectors to visit the site at Parchin and satellite photos showing what are said to be Iranian efforts to "sanitize" the site.
… the images in question suggest something quite different from the "clean up" of the site reported in global news media.
As opposed to a sanitization or clean-up, the activities, Porter writes, may constitute a lure to induce the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the site. Tehran may be thinking that
… the agency would be more open to compromise on its demand to … to continue investigating allegations of Iranian covert nuclear weapons work indefinitely, regardless of the information provided by Iran in response to its questions.
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… why that makes no sense. "The Uranium signatures are very persistent in the environment," he wrote in an article for the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in May. "If Iran is using hoses to wash contamination across a parking lot into a ditch, there will be enhanced [not fewer, as one would think if Tehran was hiding activities — RW] opportunities for uranium collection if teams are allowed access."
Meanwhile, David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security
… was back again in June with a new satellite image taken May 25 showing that soil had been moved from two areas north and south of the building said to have held the explosive chamber. … But it also showed that the same soil was dumped only a few hundred feet farther north of the building, making environmental sampling quite simple.
Assuming that Tehran doesn't know that leaving the soil beside the building or that, by washing "contamination across a parking lot into a ditch, there will be enhanced opportunities for uranium collection if teams are allowed access" strikes this observer as part of a pattern of underestimating the intelligence of Tehran. As Kelley wrote in a comment at Arms Control Wonk on June 19, "I think [Iran is] teasing the international community with these activities." (In the same comment thread, Albright defends his findings.)
The pattern on the part of the United States of underestimating and condescending towards Tehran — and other states that aspire to develop nuclear-weapons programs — can best be observed in two examples. The first is the New START treaty, which is long on confidence building but short on weapons reduction. The second is the $700 billion the United States expects to spend on nuclear weapons over the next ten years. While those realities may not drive it to develop nuclear weapons, they're not exactly lost on Tehran.


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This post was originally published September 11, 2010.
I finished my morning run on the dike, and walked to the car under deep blue skies. The air carried the first smells of fallen leaves. I unlocked the door, got in and took a drink of water before starting the car. The radio greeted me with a special announcement rather than the music of Mozart or Beethoven. This was the before moment. Then there was after.
A plane had hit the World Trade Center. No. Two planes had hit the World Trade Center.
My cellphone rang and I answered, relieved to ramble with my brother about the certainty that these were terrorist attacks. Who? What? Why? And as we spoke, he cried, "Oh, my god! Something just hit T.C. Williams High School! Oh, my god! I will have to call you right back!" And the phone went dead.
I drove home, in stunned silence, the radio serving as my companion through the next fifteen minutes. National Public Radio hosts reported the Pentagon strike, and I thought of my brothers, the one coping with hearing the Pentagon's explosion on his way to work, the other already in the Ronald Reagan Building near the National Mall. What now? Were they safe? Was there more to come?
Oh, my god! Perry! His office was just blocks from the World Trade Center! I checked in with my sister-in-law…he was so far safe.
I got home to speak with my house painters, who found it hard to concentrate as they applied one more coat to my trim. Their radio announced the Shanksville crash and they finally just climbed off their ladders. We took turns sharing what we knew, breaking to call more family as we thought of one more person that might be stuck in DC or New York or Pittsburgh. And then…
Silence in the skies.
It was still that perfect blue sky, with wispy clouds, sweetly fragrant with first fall smells. But it was so still.
My son called home to report that he had forgotten his trumpet and the band instructor would just KILL him if I didn't bring it down real, real soon. That was my moment of Can Do: we must be resolute, take this in stride, aid those who are hurt, show our children just how we Americans handle disaster. I picked up that trumpet, got into that car, and headed into town, through the mountain pass along Toby's Creek. The valley opened up with those beautiful Poconos on the other side, the highway straightened out, cars picked up speed. Just as I hit that 55mph there was a highway construction sign, the kind that can be programed for all sorts of alert messages. Today instead of providing a heads up about construction it flashed: All Roads to NYC CLOSED.
Up to that moment some part of my brain still said that this morning was a dream. That we had all just misheard the news. But that pixelated message struck me with a ferocity. We have been attacked. We must learn to live and create now in fear's midst.
I didn't see the towers fall, I was too busy being resolute and determined to act with courage and be a rock for my children. The trumpet was delivered and my child stayed in school all day. Just like any other day. My daughter stayed in school, with her classmates slowly being pulled out by anxious parents. While they went through the motions of normality I found the nearest Red Cross Bloodmobile and joined dozens of Back Mountain residents giving blood for New Yorkers, who would never need it.
I continued the normal routine, which included cello lessons, and the children and I talked a bit along the way about what had happened and what we were feeling. Keep going, I thought, just keep going. Cellos got played and packed up–clack, clack, clack, clack went the latches of their cases. We piled into our van and headed into the dusk. The car seemed to drive itself to our church; I certainly had not intended to go. But I had a sudden, overpowering need to be in community. No one noticed or cared that we entered the crowded service very late. We were all together, that is all that mattered.
The sun had come up and crossed a brilliant blue sky, and now it set in the same place as before. East was still east and west was still west. But our moral compass as America had just been put to a huge test. How would it survive? How would we survive?
We were together. We are together. That is all that matters. Still.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees to head the Defense Department and the CIA until the White House provided more answers about the deadly Sept. 11 attack against a U.S. installation in Benghazi, Libya.
The White House took aim at Sen. Lindsey Graham, a persistent critic of Obama's response to the terrorist assault, by urging quick approval of the president's second-term national security team and scolding any lawmakers trying to "play politics" with critical nominations.
Graham accused the White House of "stonewalling" requests to release more information about the attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya. "We're going to get to the bottom of Benghazi," he told CBS.
A Democratic colleague branded Graham's threat to stall the nominations of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary and John Brennan, Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, to be CIA director as "unprecedented and unwarranted." Senators should have the chance to vote on the fate of those nominees, said Sen. Jack Reed.
The White House did not address Graham's demand for more information, but did note that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified Thursday before Congress about the chaotic day of the Sept. 11 attack.
Republicans have accused the Obama administration of an election-year cover-up of the attack, and at the hearing several suggested the commander in chief was disengaged as Americans died.
"We know nothing about what the president did on the night of September 11th during a time of national crisis, and the American people need to know what their commander in chief did, if anything, during this eight-hour attack," Graham said on CBS.
Graham contended that a six-person rescue team was delayed from leaving the Benghazi airport because of problems "with the militias releasing them and a lot of bureaucratic snafus," and he said he wants to know whether Obama called any Libyan officials to expedite their mission.
"I don't think we should allow Brennan to go forward for the CIA directorship, Hagel to be confirmed to secretary of defense until the White House gives us an accounting," Graham said, adding, "What did he do that night? That's not unfair. The families need to know, the American people need to know."
Tommy Vietor, a spokesman for the White House's National Security Council, said, "We believe the Senate should act swiftly to confirm John Brennan and Sen. Hagel. These are critical national security positions and individual members shouldn't play politics with their nominations."
Reed said that "to dwell on a tragic incident and use that to block people is not appropriate. To try to find information, to ask legitimate questions, as Senator Graham is doing is completely appropriate. But then to turn around and say, 'I'm going to disrupt, essentially, the nomination of two key members of the President's Cabinet,' I don't think that's appropriate, I don't think it's warranted, I think it is an overreaction that is not going to serve the best interest going forward of the national security of the United States."
Graham would have none of it.
"In a constitutional democracy, we need to know what our commander in chief was doing at a time of great crisis, and this White House has been stonewalling the Congress, and I'm going to do everything I can to get to the bottom of this so we'll learn from our mistakes and hold this president accountable for what I think is tremendous disengagement at a time of national security crisis," he said.
At the Senate hearing, Panetta testified that he and Dempsey were meeting with Obama when they first learned of the Libya assault. He said the president told them to deploy forces as quickly as possible. Graham asked whether Panetta spoke again to Obama after that first meeting. Panetta said no, but that the White House was in touch with military officials and aware of what was happening. At one point, Graham asked Panetta if he knew what time Obama went to sleep that night. The Pentagon chief said he did not.
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Today's News: Our Take - Glee Sneak Peek: New Directions Rings in the "New Year" with a Video Tribute to...
"Vogue." "I'm a Slave for You." "Physical."
Glee has paid tribute to some of the most iconic music videos of all time during its four-year run. Now, a younger group is getting the homage treatment.
In a sneak peek from Thursday's episode (9/8c on Fox) posted by co-creator Ryan Murphy, Sam (Chord Overstreet) announces he's ready for a new year and "a new me." Cut to Blaine (Darren Criss) tapping on the camera screen as the New Directions -- in their black-and-white best - start belting out A Great Big World's "This Is the New Year."
Gleescoop: Will Rachel topless for a role? Will Santana move to NYC?
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A researcher has devised a method that reduces the time and resources required to crack passwords that are protected by the SHA1 cryptographic algorithm.
The optimization, presented on Tuesday at the Passwords^12 conference in Oslo, Norway, can speed up password cracking by 21 percent. The optimization works by reducing the number of steps required to calculate SHA1 hashes, which are used to cryptographically represent strings of text so passwords aren't stored as plain text. Such one-way hashes—for example
5baa61e4c9b93f3f0682250b6cf8331b7ee68fd8 to represent "password" (minus the quotes) and
e38ad214943daad1d64c102faec29de4afe9da3d for "password1"—can't be mathematically unscrambled, so the only way to reverse one is to run plaintext guesses through the same cryptographic function until an identical hash is generated.
Jens Steube—who is better known as Atom, as the pseudonymous developer of the popular Hashcat password-recovery program—figured out a way to remove identical computations that are performed multiple times from the process of generating of SHA1 hashes. By precalculating several steps ahead of time, he's able to skip the redundant steps, shaving 21 percent of the time required to crack large numbers of passwords. Slides from Tuesday's presentation are here.
"This technique reduces the computational cost of testing candidate passwords when one is given the SHA1 hash of an unknown password," Jean-Philippe Aumasson, a Switzerland-based cryptography expert, wrote in an e-mail to Ars. "In mathematical terms, it does so by avoiding redundant operations—that is, operations that have to be performed regardless of the password tested."
Aumasson is the main designer of BLAKE, one of five finalist hash functions in the competition to designate the SHA3 algorithm. In October, it was edged out by another finalist function known as Keccak.
The optimization is only the latest reason architects of websites and networks should abandon SHA1 for password hashing. As Ars explained in a recent featured headlined Why passwords have never been weaker—and crackers have never been stronger, SHA1, MD5, and a variety of other algorithms widely used to protect passwords are grossly unsuited to the job because they were designed to generate hashes quickly using a minimal amount of computing resources. Underscoring the weakness of SHA1 was the June release of 6.5 million LinkedIn password hashes.
Because SHA1 uses a single iteration to generate hashes, it took security researcher Jeremi Gosney just six days to crack 90 percent of the list. Had the same passwords been hashed using an algorithm specifically designed to protect passwords—algorithms such as Bcrypt, PBKDF2, or SHA512crypt—it would have taken Gosney years or even centuries to accomplish the same feat. The latter three hashes are better suited to password storage because they require significantly more time and computation to convert plaintext into hashes.
"Note that using SHA1 for password storage (with or without a 'salt') is not a very good practice anyway," Aumasson wrote.
Steube's research is only the latest method for speeding up the process of generating SHA1 hashes. The official SHA1 specification calls for 1,448 distinct steps to calculate a hash. Before now, Gosney said, crackers had already figured out how to reduce the number to 1,372, and by using special hardware instructions supported by graphics cards manufactured by AMD, many crackers were further able to cut the steps to 868.
"This is where we have been for a few years now, and we all thought this was pretty damn good," Gosney told Ars.
Steube's optimization cuts an additional 134 steps out of the SHA1 hashing process. The method works by eliminating XOR logical operations during the expansion phase of generating a SHA1 hash. Expansion acts as an amplifier of sorts that allows a hash to contain more data than is found in the originating plaintext. Because many of the steps in the process don't rely on the plaintext, they can be carried out using precalculated data.
A 21 percent optimization is impressive, but it's modest when compared with the password-cracking gains that have been achieved in the past few years. The use of graphics cards alone allows inexpensive computers to work thousands of times faster than they did just a decade ago on similarly priced PCs that used traditional CPUs alone. As a result, a PC running a single AMD Radeon HD7970 GPU can try on average 8.2 billion password combinations each second, depending on the algorithm used to protect them. So while the technique unveiled on Tuesday is impressive, it's important to put it in perspective, cracking experts said.
"I don't want to downplay 20 percent, which is significant," Rob Graham, CEO of penetration testing firm Errata Security, told Ars. "But it's not on the order of, say, switching from a CPU to a GPU."
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Calendar: Churches host services, events
What: 147th church anniversary
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Mikes Creek Baptist, Gaffney, S.C.
Guest speaker: The Rev. Timothy Hunter, pastor of Island Creek Baptist, Cowpens, S.C.
What: Rebirth & Restoration Fellowship Ministries International Inc. 14th Holy Convocation
When: Begins at 7 nightly with praise and worship, Monday through Oct. 20
Where: Canaan Memorial Baptist, 300 Ross Grove Road, Shelby
Speakers: Monday, Bishop Derek D. Kelly, senior pastor and founder of the New Faith Full Gospel Fellowship Center, Lexington; Tuesday, Bishop Aristarchiaus Donte Hyman, senior pastor and founder of Greater Vision Recover All Center, Johanesburg, South Africa; Wednesday, Prophet Ra'shan Wilson, adjutant pastor of Life Center Charlotte in Charlotte; Thursday, Bishop Ronnie Moore, senior pastor and founder of Kingdom Connections Churches International, Rockingham; Oct. 19, Bishop Nathan J. Anderson, senior pastor and founder of Greater Myers Chapel Pentecostal Fellowship Ministries, Charlotte; Oct. 20, noon, His Grace Bishop Zavier H. Terrill Sr. will make the founder's address.
Other services: "Morning Glory" will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Oct. 19 with Pastor Cassandra Elliott, worship director of World Vision International Christian Center, Greensboro, and Bishop Daniel Allen, senior pastor and founder of the Exhalting The Word Family Worship Center, Bridgeton, N.J.; 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Bishop Terrill will facilitate an afternoon Bible study; and 5 p.m. Wednesday, international convocation choir rehearsal
What: Pastoral anniversary service for Pastor L.C. Wright Jr. and Lady Melinda Wright
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: St. Luke F.B.H. Church, 350 Forest St., Forest City
Guest speaker: Elder Calvin J. Lynch of Refuge House of God Deliverance Ministries, Charlotte
What: 16th pastoral anniversary for Pastor Kenneth R. Martin Sr.
When: 4 p.m. Oct. 21
Where: Golden Ridge Baptist, 3426 Polkville Road, Shelby
Details: Guests, Pastor James L. Smith and his congregation of Palmer Grove Baptist, Kingstown; dinner will be served at 2 p.m.
Information: Sister Ella Watson 704-480-7392
What: 14th pastoral appreciation celebration for Senior Pastor, Tommy R. Twitty, Elect Lady Nicole Twitty and family
When: 10 a.m. Oct. 28
Where: Word of Deliverance Church, 3324 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, S.C.
Speaker: Apostle Jesse Canty of Living Waters Christian Ministries, Spartanburg, S.C.
Information: 864-461-7178; email, email@example.com; website, wodca.org
What: 31st anniversary for Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and pastor and wife
When: 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Where: Antioch Missionary Baptist, 1616 Kings Road, Shelby
Guest speaker: The Rev. Kenneth Ramseur from Friday Memorial Baptist, Dallas
What: Sixth Annual Teen Summit, "Giving You Something You Can Feel"
When: Friday and Saturday
Where: LeGrand Center, Cleveland Community College
Featuring: Movie screening on Friday and tribute to an icon, Whitney Houston; summit, workshops, seminars and concert on Saturday. Featuring eight-time Grammy Winning Gospel Artist Ce Ce Winans; seven-time Grammy Nominee R&B Artist Kelly Price; Essence Magazine Editor at Large Mikki Taylor; and keynote speaker Dr. Tony Luck of Johannesburg, South Africa. Welcoming back Dr. Yolanda Thompson, Dr. Shirley Shields, and two-time Grammy Winner Dr. Cissy Houston and other guests.
Tickets: Available at Celebrity Consignment, 110 E. Warren St, Shelby; $30 in advance; $40 at the door
Information: 704-482-8223
What: Christmas Bazaar
When: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 16 and 8-10 a.m. Nov. 17
Where: Sharon United Methodist, 871 College Ave., Shelby
Details: Christmas decorations, gifts and bake sale items available; hot dog supper Friday night; breakfast biscuits Saturday morning
Information: 704-484-3109
What: Free community supper
Where: Lawndale Baptist, 407 W. Main St., Lawndale
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. first Thursday (Nov. 1) of each month
Contact: 704-538-8794
What: Car wash sponsored by Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ Youth Department
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday
Where: Kebo's on N.C. 226
Donation: $5
What: Car/bike show, bake sale, corn hole tournament, sponsored by Crestview Baptist Disaster Relief Team
When: 10 a.m. Saturday
Where: Friendship Masonic Lodge, 722 McBrayer-Homestead Road, Boiling Springs
Details: Money raised will help provide materials for the Crestview Disaster Relief Team as they respond to requests for relief efforts sponsored by the N.C. Baptist Men after hurricanes or other storms; and the group also responds to special needs in the community
What: Poor Man's Supper
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Westover Baptist, 114 Westover Drive, Kings Mountain
Details: Plates are $6 and include pinto beans, fried taters, slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink; drink not included for take-outs
What: Breakfast, sponsored by United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women
When: 7-9:30 a.m. second Saturday of each month (Oct. 13)
Where: Aldersgate United Methodist, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby
Details: All-you-can-eat eggs, grits, sausage gravy, pancakes and french toast (made to order), country ham, sausage, bacon and livermush with coffee and juice. Vost is $6 for adults snf $3 for children. Money raised goes to the building fund.
What: Church-wide yard sale
When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday
Hosted by: The Ladies Missionary Fellowship of Living Light Baptist Church
Where: Living Light Baptist parking lot, 1540 Kings Road, Shelby
Details: Proceeds for church building fund
What: Yard sale, bake sale, coffee and biscuit sale
When: 6 a.m.-noon Saturday
Where: Royster Avenue Church of God parking lot, 504 Royster Ave., Shelby
Details: Variety of items available, including clothes, cakes, coffee and biscuits
Information: Kim Earwood at 704-300-8732
What: Annual barbecue
Where: Waco Baptist
When: 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday
Details: Barbecue plates, drink and dessert, $9, dine in or carry out; Boston Butts, $35
Information: 704-435-9300 or 704-435-2865
What: Chicken pie supper
When: 5–7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Dover Baptist, 1501 Polkville Road, Shelby
Details: Dine in or takeouts available; donations accepted
What: Britt's Sixth Annual Bike Show & Auction
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (rain date, Oct. 20)
Hosted by: Driven By Grace Biker Ministry, A Ministry of Lincolnton Church of God
Where: 1435 Riverview Road (N.C. 150 Bypass West), Lincolnton
Details: $15 entry fee includes lunch. All bikes must ride in. Bike judging at 1 p.m. Food, band, auction items, prizes, shirts, vendors and more.
Information: 704-732-0012
What: Consignment sale
When: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Oct. 19 and 8 a.m.–noon Oc.t 20
Where: Lafayette Street United Methodist, fellowship hall, 1420 S. Lafayette St., Shelby
Details: Held by the Friendship Circle of the church; all proceeds go to local missions; clothing, furniture, toys and household items will be available
Information: church office at 704-487-8333 or Tammy Duncan at 704-480-8338
What: Annual fall barbecue
Where: New Home United Methodist, 544 Moriah School Road, Casar
When: 4 p.m. Oct. 20
Details: Plates are $10 and include barbecue or chicken halves, hushpuppies, slaw, baked beans and dessert; Boston butt kits are $30 each and include slaw and sauce; preorder by Monday
Information: Brian, 704-538-0292, or Keith, 704-538-8747
What: Annual barbecue fundraiser
Where: The Way of the Cross FWB Church, 875 E. Zion Church Road, Shelby
When: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 20
Menu: Barbecue or chicken plate with slaw, baked beans, hushpuppies, French fries, dessert and drink
Details: Preordered whole butts available with slaw and sauce: $35.
Tickets: Advance tickets (age 12 and older) $8, at the door (age 12 and older) $9, children (age 4-11) $4, children (3 and younger, dine in only) free.
Information: Keith Webb, 704-406-9214
What: Yard Sale
When: 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 27
Where: Beulah United Methodist, 1534 Stony Point Road, Shelby
What: Revival
When: 7:30 tonight
Where: New Life Milk & Honey International Ministries, Shelby
Speaker: Apostle Dr. Hattie Stancil of Harvest of Word Healing & Deliverance Center, Zebulon
Information: 704-484-9673
What: Homecoming
When: 10:45 a.m. Sunday
Where: Westwood Heights Baptist, 650 Dellinger Road, Shelby
Speaker: Dr. Paul Sorrells
Details: Dinner following the service
What: Homecoming
When: 11 a.m. Sunday
Where: East Gold Street Wesleyan, 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain
Speaker: The Rev. Harold Bumby
Details: Fellowship dinner to follow service
Information: 704-739-3215
What: Homecoming and revival
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, homecoming; and 7 nightly Monday through Wednesday, revival
Where: Good Samaritan Fellowship Baptist, 305 Crawford St., Shelby
Details: Homecoming speaker and guests, the Rev. William Thompson, choir and congregation of St. Peter Baptist Church, Grover; revival guests, the Rev. Robert Coleman, choirs and congregation of Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church, Shelby, and other church choirs; revival theme is "Getting Ready for the Journey Home"
Information: 704-482-1240 or 704-482-9173
What: One day revival
When: 5 p.m. Oct. 21
Where: Antioch Missionary Baptist, 1616 Kings Road, Shelby
Speaker: The Rev. Raymond Hall
What: Fall revival
When: 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 21-24
Where: Casar United Methodist; the church is located behind the post office in Casar
Speaker: The Rev. David Miner
Details: Special music each night: Polkville UMC Choir, Oct. 21; Chris Guffey, Oct. 22; Butch Conners, Oct. 23; William Lovelace, Oct. 24
Information: 704-538-0247
What: Revival
When: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 21 and 7 nightly Oct. 22-24
Where: Hudson Memorial Baptist, 762 Warlick Road, Lawndale
Speaker: The Rev. Earl Godfrey
Information: 704-538-9200
What: Revival
When: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 28 and 7 nightly Oct. 29-31
Speaker: The Rev. Dale Freed
Where: East Gold Street Wesleyan, 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain
Details: Nursery provided during services
Information: 704-739-3215
What: Homecoming
When: Nov. 4, 11 a.m. service, dinner to follow and singing at 2 p.m.
Where: Way of the Cross Baptist, 226 Broad St., Shelby
Singers: Higher Ground and The Hamptons
Information: Sherry Wright at 704-466-2344
What: Divine service
When: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Mount Zion Lutheran Mission, 232 S. Lafayette St., Shelby
What: Prayer time for anyone in need
Where: Hudson Memorial Baptist, 762 Warlick Road, Lawndale
When: 7-9 p.m. Mondays
Information: 704-538-9200
What: Senior Day
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., third Saturday of each month (Oct. 20)
Where: Brooks Chapel United Methodist, 110 Brooks Chapel Court, Polkville
Phone: 704-538-9506
What: Singing program
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Friendship Chapel Baptist
Details: Singers include the Stars of Zion of Maiden, and the Camp Sisters, Pentecostal All Male, Nevater Camp Songbirds and the Gospel Supremes, all of Shelby
Information: Nataja Boykins at 704-756-5953
What: Gospel Singing
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Faith, Hope and Love Mission Church, 508 Martin St., Shelby
Guests: New Start Fellowship Church, Golden Ridge Baptist Church, the Faithful Few Singers and more
Information: Mary Curry at 704-482-3089
What: Camps Creek Baptist Choir Singing
When: 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday
Where: Camps Creek Baptist, 2318 Camp Creek Ch. Road, Boiling Springs
Details: Accompanied by JAM Kids Choir and Youth Ensemble
What: The Martins in concert
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 18
Where: Firestone Wesleyan, 1700 Union Road, Gastonia
Details: The Martins are a multi-Dove award-winning group; after a decade of pursuing individual careers, the trio has reunited and earlier this summer released their first new recording in 10 years, New Day
Admission: Suggested donation of $10
What: Gospel Singing
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21
Where: Friendly Chapel Baptist, 2 ½ miles east of Fallston, on Sugar Hill Road
Details: Singers are The Followers of Cherryville
Information: Ellen Mull at 704-538-7680
What: Gospel Singing
When: 2 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Harris Baptist, Rutherford County
Details: Featured singers are Simple Faith of Ellenboro
What: Gospel Music Extravaganza
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 8
Where: Family Worship Center, 1818 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain
Details: Featuring The Men of Music, Jeremy Callaway, Molora and area choir members; large group priority seating is available; freewill offering received
Information: 704-739-7206
What: Anniversary for Clarence Quarles (1180 AM, Gaffney, S.C.)
When: 4 p.m. Nov. 11
Where: Holly Oak Park Center, Shelby
Details: Singers include the Supreme Seven, Flossie Boyd Johnson and Favor, Byran Mayes and Heaven Bound
Tickets: $12 at the door
Information: Big Mama's Soul Food Restaurant and Catering at 704-466-3987, 704-252-4552 or 704-884-6504
What: JC & Company presents program in song and testimony
When: 11 a.m. Nov. 11
Where: Mount Hebron Church, 2869 Hudlow Road, Forest City
Information: The Rev. Dennis Tomlinson, 828-874-8956
What: Gold City in concert
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 17
Where: Elizabeth Baptist
Tickets: $20; available in the church office, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby
Information: 704-482-6339
What: Kyle Matthews free Christmas concert
When: 6 p.m. Dec. 2
Where: First Baptist, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby
Details: Kyle Matthews is a Dove Award-winning songwriter; a love offering will be received to benefit the Abuse Prevention Council, the Interfaith Alliance and the Cleveland County Rescue Mission shelter
Tickets: Free; available at the First Baptist Church office, the Abuse Prevention Council and the Interfaith Alliance
Information: 704-482-3467; website www.fbcshelby.org
What: Family and Friends Day
When: Sunday, services begin with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Where: New Ellis Chapel Baptist, Eaves Road, Shelby
What: Pastor Appreciation Dinner for the Rev. Jerry Hudson
When: Sunday after church services
Where: Hudson Memorial Baptist, 762 Warlick Road, Lawndale
What: Old Fashioned Day
When: Sunday; activities and old-fashioned supper start at 3:30 p.m.; service at 6 p.m.
Where: Cornerstone Baptist, 4347 W. Dixon Blvd., Mooresboro
Details: Nursery will be available; singing by IBMA bluegrass gospel group CrossPoint String Band from Shelbyville, Tenn.
Information: 704-434-4949 or website www.cbc-web.org
What: Kirkin' o' the Tartan Ceremony
When: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday
Where: Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church
Details: All welcome; John Rowe, serving as Beadle, will lead the opening procession; the Kirkin' o' the Tartan ceremony honors the Scottish Herigate of more than 29 million people in the United States. Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church has held a Kirkin' annually since 2005
Music: Celtic music provided by harpist Rahab Hackett; flutist Sandra Eastman; the Montreat (N.C.) Scottish Pipes and Drums Band, led by Pipe Major Joe Bailey; and the church's Chancel Choir, led by Charlie Steele, DMA
Information: Judith Potter at 828-884-8824 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com
What: Baptist Associational Workshop, "Using Media in Ministry"
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: First Baptist, Shelby
Details: Class topics include using Facebook, Twitter and blogs; designing webpages; taking effective pictures; how webpages can benefit your congregation; publicity tips; and using media effectively in worship services. No pre-registration or cost.
Information: 704-482-3472
What: Annual fall harvest prayer breakfast
When: Oct. 20; breakfast at 9 a.m.; worship service at 10 a.m.
Where: Mikes Creek Baptist, Gaffney, S.C.
Guest Speaker: Minister Debra Williamson, associate minister of Indian Hill Baptist, Gaffney, S.C.
Details: Hosted by the Sr. Missionary Ministry of Mikes Creek Baptist
What: Annual free fall and winter clothing giveaway
When: 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 20
Where: Lawndale Baptist, Main Street
Details: All sizes available for men, women, children and infants
What: Break Free — An interdenominational Ultra-contemporary Service
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 20
Where: East Gold Street Wesleyan, 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain
Details: Starts at 6 p.m. with food and games and the service starts at 7 with Praise Band, "3:16" and speaker Rainey Belt, East Gold Street Wesleyan
Information: 704-739-3215
What: Apostolic Ordination
When: 5 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Journey with God Ministries, 226 Lee St., Shelby
Speakers: Dr. Keith Dixon Director of Missions and Dr. Alice Cullinan, Christian Education Leader, of the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association
Details: Dinner will be served following the program
Information: 704-482-3492
What: Celebration service for the anniversary of the Inspirational Teen Choir
When: 3 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Mikes Creek Baptist, Gaffney, S.C.
What: Pastor installation celebration for The Rev. Les Howard
When: 4 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Macedonia Missionary Baptist, Waco
Guest Speaker: Moderator James L. Smith, pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church of Kingstown
Information: 704-435-8842 or e-mail email@example.com
What: Deacon's ministry annual program
When: 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Where: Mikes Creek Baptist, Gaffney, S.C.
Speaker: The Rev. Donnie Dye, pastor of Zion Pilgrim Baptist, Chester, S.C.
What: Annual Women's Day Program
When: 11 a.m. Sunday
Where: Ellis Chapel Baptist, 114 Ellis Chapel Road, Patterson Springs
Speaker: Sis. Linda Lockhart
What: Christian Women's Club "Fun and Fashion Luncheon"
When: 11:30 a.m., third Thursday (Oct.18)
Where: LeGrand Center, 1800 East Marion St., Shelby
Details: $15 at the door; vocalist Teresa Davis of Boiling Springs will provide the music; models will wear fall fashions from TALBOTS of Gastonia
Speaker: Rebecca Womble of Buies Creek
Information: To make a reservation, call Nancy Green by Monday at 704-482-1673; cancellations necessary by Wednesday.
What: Woman's Day Program
When: 3 p.m. Oct. 21
Where: Brooks Chapel United Methodist, 110 Brooks Chapel Court, Polkville
Speaker: The Rev. Louise Learson, St. James United Methodist, Denver.
Send announcements to Church News, The Star, P.O. Box 48, Shelby, NC 28151, fax to 704-484-0805 or email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Church news must be received by Wednesday at noon to be published the following Friday on a space available basis. Type or print announcements on an 8½-by-11-inch sheet of paper. Include church address and contact telephone number.


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Here you can Download TNUSRB Admit Card 2021 for 202 Sub Inspector of Police Job Post which is provided by Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board Recruitment.
So you need to have admit card before going to the examination. However , TNUSRB admit card available only on online platform that means you only get admit card online by visiting there official website.It is important to having admit card while the candidate going to the exam.
All the TNUSRB Admit Card for 202 Sub Inspector of Police Job Details like Admit Card release date, Admit Card closing date, Exam Date, Contact Details, Recruitment Official Website are given below.
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TNUSRB Admit Card Download Process
The Process for downloading the TNUSRB admit card 2021 202 Sub Inspector of Police is given bellow. Therefore follow the process step by step to download admit card.
- Visit TNUSRB Official Website by clicking bellowed Link.
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- After clicking on Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board admit card you will get through the login page where you just put your registration number and password
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- Then Print that admit card and have a copy of it to yourself.
- Attach the passport size photo to the copy of that admit card.
Information on TNUSRB Admit Card:
Given Bellowed are the information provided by TNUSRB Exam Center. Please check that information's are accurate or not. if not then visit Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board Exam Branch and tell them about your query before exam.
- Candidate Name
- Candidate's Signature
- Post Name: 202 Sub Inspector of Police
- Candidate's Photograph Area
- Roll number given by TNUSRB
- Candidate Father's Name
- Gender (Male/Female)
- Exam Center Informations
- Cast / Category
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Candiate need to present 15-30 Minutes earlier on TNUSRB Exam Center before exam starts, So that they can find there seat number and the block where they are allow to seat for the exam.
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TNUSRB Admit card is like a receipt which can helps to Exam Centers to verify the candidate that whether this candidate is really eligible for this exam.
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The Admit card required when you are going to TNUSRB Exam Center for taking your exam.
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The Admit Card is must be needed because it is verifies that you are the candidate who is eligible for taking TNUSRB exam. Without this, it will be difficult to find that you are able to take exam from authority of that exam centers.
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First, You have assured that you are applied for this Recruitment properly and you are eligible for taking that exam.
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DENVER—Five months after a movie theater massacre in suburban Denver shocked the nation, Colorado's Gov. John Hickenlooper now says "the time is right" for state lawmakers to consider gun control measures.
The Democratic governor has until now resisted calls to review state gun laws after the shootings in Aurora. Hickenlooper upset some in his party when he said last summer that stricter laws would not have prevented the massacre.
In an interview with The Associated Press Wednesday, Hickenlooper said enough time has passed since the tragedy and that the legislative session in January would be an appropriate time to take up a debate gun control measures.
Former neuroscience student James Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and wounding 70 in the July movie shootings.


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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Peter Kaplan, the former editor of The New York Observer who hired a then-unknown Candace Bushnell to write a column called "Sex and the City," has died. He was 59.
Kaplan died Friday of cancer in New York City, said his wife, Lisa Chase.
He edited the Observer from 1994 to 2009. The salmon-colored weekly has a reach beyond its circulation of about 50,000 because it is read by the Manhattan-based movers and shakers it covers.
Kaplan was credited with honing the paper's snarky tone and with hiring writers who became influential voices of their era.
Bushnell's column about love and dating inspired the hit HBO series "Sex and the City" starring Sarah Jessica Parker.
"The more cancellations we got for her column," Kaplan wrote in New York magazine in 2011, "the more the paper knew we had hit the jackpot."
Other writers who worked under Kaplan at the Observer include Joe Conason, who is now editor-in-chief of the political website The National Memo, and Nikki Finke, who founded Deadline.com.
After leaving the Observer, Kaplan was hired as the editorial creative director at Conde Nast Traveler. In 2010, he was named editorial director of the Fairchild Fashion Group, now Fairchild Fashion Media, a division of Conde Nast Publications.
But Kaplan's role as a cultural arbiter was perhaps best exemplified by the creation of several fake Twitter personae in his honour, including Wise Kaplan, Cranky Kaplan and Real Kaplan. Wise Kaplan's profile identifies him as "New York Oracle."
In addition to his wife, Kaplan is survived by their son, David; three children from his first marriage to Audrey Walker: Caroline Kaplan, Charles Kaplan and Peter Walker Kaplan; and two brothers, James and Robert.


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It's the winter solstice. The days are going to get longer and spring is on the way. 2012, you have gone by so quickly.
Around this time last year I set out a few resolutions for 2012. Here's a recap of what those were:
- Grow a giant pumpkin.
- Grow enough in our own neighborhood gardens to feed ourselves for the summer.
- Process chickens.
- Harvest Honey.
- Start a monthly potluck circle.
So how did we do with those? Well, we tried to grow the pumpkin. We planted it, we watered it, we fed it compost tea. But it only got to about the size of a volley ball. So next year, we will have to try again.
Number two, well… not quite yet. We'll keep on that road. We did process chickens this year, as well as harvest our own honey, though.
The potluck. We started the monthly potluck in February. We have hosted one every month since then except in June (kids were all sick) and November (we were out of town, hunting). And this is one resolution we are definitely keeping up with.
I'm still thinking over what my resolutions for the new year will be. Do you have any resolutions for yourself yet? How about ideas for me? Something you want to see me try?


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Elegant Themes Review – Extra, Nexus, and Lucid
Elegant Themes is one of the largest theme companies and their Divi theme is their most popular visual page builder. Divi is a website builder that can be used for any type of website. It comes with hundreds of layout templates as well as 46 content elements. Divi can be customized to your liking. You can also choose from a number of other themes, such as Extra, Nexus, and Lucid. Each of these themes is designed to provide you with full control over the look and feel of your website. It also works faster than other frameworks, so you can build pages much faster.
Divi Builder
Divi Builder is a plugin that allows you to make a few changes to your WordPress site. This plugin allows you to rearrange the layout of the site by adding or removing columns, rows, or sections. You can also change fonts and colors. You can also modify existing layouts. Divi Builder is a great tool to edit existing themes if you are not proficient in coding. This tool also allows you to use standard text processing tools.
One of the best things about Divi is its drag-and-drop visual builder. Although you can quickly create pages with Divi Builder, these pages will not reflect your brand image and will look generic. That's why so many users read Divi Builder reviews before buying it. In fact, most of the reviews claim that this theme is easy to use. Divi's visual builder is whiz-bang! Moreover, the drag-and-drop feature helps you create pages in just a few clicks.
Divi's customization options are another great feature. You can make pages responsive to different devices by changing the elements. You can also add your custom CSS to each element. These customization options are divided into different tabs and you can easily customize the appearance of any part of your site. You can also customize the responsiveness and styling for each element. Aside from these features, Divi is a great choice for website owners who want to build a responsive website.
The only downside of Divi Builder is its cost. The plugin is $249 for lifetime access. You may be able to use the plugin on unlimited sites. Divi is a popular theme package. Besides, it's also the most powerful WordPress builder. You don't have to be satisfied with Divi. Check out Elegant Themes' other themes.
An Elegant Themes Divi review would be incomplete without mentioning the company's commitment to updating its theme. Divi has gone through four iterations since its first release and Elegant Themes has continued to make it better. They aren't content with its reputation and work hard to maintain it. In addition to the regular updates, they also provide a wide range of freebies. Divi reviews can only be complete if they include personal experience.
The theme builder offers a comprehensive set of customization options. The theme builder allows users to customize almost every part of the page, including the header, footer and sidebar. Users don't need to learn a new system. They can use the familiar page builder tools and templates to create beautiful homepages. You can customize a variety of themes to meet the needs of your business. Divi also allows users to use a drag-and-drop interface to customize their website.
For those who are new to website building, Divi can help them create a website that fits their needs. Its user interface is clean and easy to navigate. It is compatible with WordPress, as well as other popular CMS platforms. Its support and maintenance options are excellent. It's even possible to create your own designs with ease, which may be an essential feature for your online business. However, if you aren't a tech whiz, Divi may not be the best choice for you.
The Divi builder is optimized for speed. With over 200 page templates to choose from, you're sure to find a page that matches your needs. Divi's drag-and-drop feature lets non-coders create their own custom websites without a technical background. Users can also add custom CSS to further customize their website. This allows users to create a website that suits their needs. This theme is flexible and customizable, making them an excellent choice for any kind of website.
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Extra is a highly customizable theme. It has many layout options and features. Its Divi Builder plugin allows users to quickly and easily build custom layouts. With this plugin, you can design and build your website in any way you see fit. It is ideal to build content-rich websites. Extra is designed for ease of use and is compatible with both WordPress and WooCommerce. It is easy-to-install and customize.
The theme comes with a customisation tool that allows you to customize and control common design settings. It supports widgets, menus, and posts. The theme also comes with a module customiser that lets you change the typography of content modules in the Divi Builder. This is especially useful for blogs and online magazines. Extra now allows users to add a header or footer image to their pages and posts.
Extra is a premium WordPress theme that integrates with modules to help you build an email list. The theme includes a contact widget, multiple page layouts, and a countdown for products. You can also clone your layouts to save them for future reference. Extra is designed for tabloids and entertainment websites. Its homepage is highly customizable, and it has a 5-star rating system for your posts.
Extra also allows users to rate posts and products. This will enable readers to leave their reviews, which can be helpful for you and for your readers. You can also set up a custom review system for your posts. This will allow your readers to rate your content and improve your website. The theme is also compatible with WooCommerce, which is very convenient. Extra is also part of WPspring, so it's available within the WPspring community. Updates are made available as soon as they are released.
Elegant Themes' Monarch plugin is a great choice for WordPress blogs. Its minimal design is complemented by its ability to detect media elements in your site. Moreover, this plugin places buttons in regions that are likely to be noticed. It's responsive, which means it can adapt to your website's changes. You'll be able to use it to make your WordPress blog more engaging and beautiful.
Besides, it's easy to install, and Elegant Themes also offers lifetime updates for its products. Monarch requires a license, so make sure you have one before proceeding with installation. It also comes with an analytics feature, which makes it easier to track how social media sharing works. This makes it a great choice for social networking websites and blogs. It integrates with social media sharing platforms like Twitter. This makes it even easier for your visitors to share your content with their friends.
You can also change the background images, fonts, colors, and fonts without losing any pixel of your site's design. Its responsive design makes it easy to use on a range of devices, including smartphones and tablets. Additionally, it comes with triggers that react to a variety of user interactions. If you're looking for a great WordPress theme that can do much more, the Monarch is the perfect choice. This plugin cannot be purchased without the Theme Developer or Lifetime Membership plans.
Unlike other social networking plugins, Monarch allows you to add social sharing buttons on your website. Monarch allows you to customize these buttons, and you can add more if you need. You can display the social sharing buttons in many places on your website, including at the bottom of your content. The social sharing buttons aren't distracting and won't detract form the content of your site. So, why not use them?
Divi Marketplace
The Elegant Themes Divi Marketplace is where you can buy or sell Divi extensions, child themes, and plugins. There are over 1200 products in the marketplace. You can browse through them from your WordPress dashboard. You can also find many other products that work with Divi such as Divi Theme Customizer. Divi Marketplace is a great resource for finding a website that meets your needs. There are a wide variety of packages available, and you can choose the one that works best for you and your business.
The Elegant Themes Divi Marketplace can be downloaded for free. It is important to note that it does not require a license key to use. The software comes with automatic updates. You can report any errors through the marketplace if you find them. You can also ask questions about a product in the forum. Elegant Themes has a Facebook group for Divi users.
You can download premium themes if you aren't satisfied with the default Divi Theme. These themes are flexible and customizable. They can be installed quickly and easily. Divi also offers a marketplace for Divi Plugins that allows you to further customize and extend its functionality. You can download over 100 Divi plugins, so you can find the right theme for your needs and budget.
If you're in the market for a Divi extension, you should check out the ET Divi Marketplace. You can purchase Divi Accordions Plus on the ET Divi Marketplace and then install it by logging into your Members Area. After you have installed the extension, activated it, and set-up Divi Builder, you are ready to go. You can also use this extension to build your website with Divi Builder, which will make it even more functional.


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"Eisenhower revealed a greatness of spirit as Supreme Commander and military leader of the Alliance which it is difficult to imagine being matched by another general."
— From Max Hastings in Victory in Europe: D-Day to V-E Day
I wanted to write today about The Longest Day, Cornelius Ryan's great account of the invasion of Normandy and one of my favorite books about World War II. But the library didn't have a copy I could use to check a few quotes (though it had the movie version, memorable chiefly for a performance by Ernest Borgnine).
Nor did the library have two other books I'd considered: Overlord, by Max Hastings, whose recent Retribution I admired greatly, and Stephen Ambrose's D Day June 6, 1944, which lacks the narrative power of The Longest Day but which many critics liked more than I did. The library did have Six Armies in Normandy, by the distinguished military historian John Keegan. But that one seemed to be less about the June 6 naval invasion than the subsequent land battles and was also a more technical book than I was looking for.
So I came home with Victory in Europe: D-Day to V-E Day (Little, Brown, 1985) a coffee-table book with a text by Max Hastings, color photographs by the director George Stevens and an introduction by George Stevens, Jr. This passage deals with the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the invasion:
"Much criticism was thrust upon Eisenhower during the war and after its conclusion for his failings as a soldier, and indeed even his admirers concede that he was no battlefield commander. Yet throughout the 1944–1945 campaign, Eisenhower revealed a greatness of spirit as the Supreme Commander and military leader of the Alliance which it is difficult to imagine being matched by another general. Nowhere was this seen to greater advantage than during the critical D-Day launching conferences of 3 and 4 June, when the weather seemed to threaten the fulfillment of all the Allies' hopes. [Britain's Field Marshal Bernard] Montgomery, in one of the major misjudgments of his career, urged that the landing should go ahead on 5 June. Given the difficulties that occurred in better weather on the 6th, it seems possible that disaster could have befallen the Allies had they gone ahead a day earlier. As it was, Eisenhower alone assumed the vast responsibility first, for postponing the invasion on the 5th and also committing his vast force to another day of confinement on their ships; and second, for setting the invasion in motion, gambling hugely on the accuracy of Group-Captain Stagg's prediction of a weather 'window' on the 6th. 'I'm quite positive we must give the order,' he said at the meeting at 9:45 p.m. on 4 June. 'I don't like it, but there it is … I don't see how we can do anything else.'"
[Note: Fans of military history, what is your favorite D-Day book? In this post I've mentioned several of the best known (especially those by Ryan, Keegan and Ambrose). Have I missed any that you would recommend?]
© 2008 Janice Harayda. All rights reserved.


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Today, Phil Zimbardo posted here on ten effective methods for leading a person to "engage in apparently harmful behavior" — strategies that he said "have parallels to compliance strategies used by 'influence professionals' in real-world settings, such as salespeople, cult and military recruiters, media advertisers, and others." Today on NPR, there was a story on All Things Considered, in which Debbie Elliot interviewed the Vice Fund's portfolio manager, Charles Norton.
The coincidence of those events led The Situationist Staff to wonder: Could Zimbardo's list of strategies help explain how Mr. Norton and others justify investment strategies that would otherwise seem immoral? We leave that to our readers to decide.
According to Norton, although the Vice Fund concentrates on "the Alcoholic beverages sector, tobacco, gaming, and aerospace and defense," "[w]e're not advocating these activities." In fact, as Mr. Norton explained, "I don't smoke, I drink only on occasion, [and] I rarely gamble."
So why invest in just those products and not others?:
There are . . . five common threads that tie investments in these sectors together. One is there's unvarying demand for their goods and services regardless of economic activity. They are global in nature – you know, people smoke and drink and gamble all over the world. They're extremely profitable; there are high barriers to entry in these businesses. In the tobacco industry, advertising for cigarettes is illegal in most markets, so there is a powerful advantage to brands that have been around . . . . And one of the most important things that we like about these is that the government is a large beneficiary, particularly in gaming and tobacco. . . . The government has a financial incentive to make sure that these industries flourish.
Ms. Elliot returned several times to the question of why Mr. Norton felt no compunction regarding the harm caused by the products he was helping to finance. His responses included the following:
"The fact of the matter is that whether a company is selling a sneaker, a hamburger, or any other good, if it's legally manufactured and sold, my job is just to analyze it – just to wear my analyst hat and look at the fundamentals."
"[A]ll we try to do" "is what is in the best interests of . . . [our] shareholders."
"When you're a serious investor, you have to check your emotions at the door. Emotions are the enemy when it comes to making sound investment decisions. So, we don't come at this with any personal biases. We come at this as a purely objective analyst. And, in our perspective, those types of judgments have no place n the investment process."
Asked if there was anything that he would not invest in, Norton found no place for scruples in his work. "I wouldn't invest in companies that don't have strong fundamentals. . . . It'll be based on the financials and not my moral judgment . . . ."
Asked one more time how he managed to place moral concerns so completely aside, Norton responded: "That's what I'm trained to do. I'm a professional money manager. I have to remain objective at all times, because emotions will interfere with making a smart investment decision."
For the last three years, the Vice Fund has earned an average return of roughly 19%, compared to the 10% return of the S&P. Although the Vice Fund does not advocate "vices," the following images can be found on their website's home page.


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Ryan Zimmerman needed little help making his case for the All-Star team on Tuesday, belting a double and two home runs, including a walk-off game-winner to lead off the 9th inning.
But in fact the best third baseman in the National League did not draw the fan votes he needed for an automatic berth, and while he was honored to be named to the "Final Vote" ballot by National League managers, he still needs fan support to be named as the final member of the roster.
So after Abraham Lincoln narrowly edged Thomas Jefferson to take Tuesday's presidents race victory, the Nats' racing presidents made a plea of their own, holding up signs that said "Send Zimm to Anaheim." Even the Gecko joined in. VOTE HERE.
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House of Russia's Parliament unanimously votes for bill to ban Americans from adopting children
MOSCOW (AP) - Defying a storm of domestic and international criticism, Russia moved toward finalizing a ban on Americans adopting Russian children, as Parliament's upper house voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a measure that President Vladimir Putin has indicated he will sign into law.
The bill is widely seen as the Kremlin's retaliation against an American law that calls for sanctions against Russians deemed to be human rights violators. It comes as Putin takes an increasingly confrontational attitude toward the West, brushing aside concerns about a crackdown on dissent and democratic freedoms.
Dozens of Russian children close to being adopted by American families now will almost certainly be blocked from leaving the country. The law also cuts off the main international adoption route for Russian children stuck in often dismal orphanages: More than 60,000 Russian youngsters have been adopted in the United States in the past 20 years. There are about 740,000 children without parental care in Russia, according to UNICEF.
All 143 members of the Federation Council present voted to support the bill, which has sparked criticism from both the United States and Russian officials, activists and artists, who say it victimizes children by depriving them of the chance to escape the squalor of orphanage life. The vote comes days after Parliament's lower house overwhelmingly approved the ban.
Seven people with posters protesting the bill were detained outside the Council before Wednesday's vote. "Children get frozen in the Cold War," one poster read. Some 60 people rallied in St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city.
The bill is part of larger legislation by Putin-allied lawmakers retaliating against a recently signed U.S. law that calls for sanctions against Russians deemed to be human rights violators. Although Putin has not explicitly committed to signing the bill, he strongly defended it in a press conference last week as "a sufficient response" to the new U.S. law.
Originally Russia's lawmakers cobbled together a more or less a tit-for-tat response to the U.S. law, providing for travel sanctions and the seizure of financial assets in Russia of Americans determined to have violated the rights of Russians.
But it was expanded to include the adoption measure and call for a ban on any organizations that are engaged in political activities if they receive funding from U.S. citizens or are determined to be a threat to Russia's interests.
Russian children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov told the Interfax news agency that 46 children who were on the verge of being adopted by Americans would stay in Russia if the bill is approved - despite court rulings in some of these cases authorizing the adoptions.
The ombudsman supported the bill, saying that foreign adoptions discourage Russians from adopting children. "A foreigner who has paid for an adoption always gets a priority compared to potential Russian adoptive parents," Astakhov was quoted as saying. "A great country like Russia cannot sell its children."
Russian law allows foreigners to adopt only if a Russian family has not expressed interest in a child being considered for adoption.
Some top government officials, including the foreign minister, have spoken flatly against the adoption law, arguing that the measure would be in violation of Russia's constitution and international obligations.
But Senator Mikhail Margelov, chairman of the Council's foreign affairs committee, referred to the bill as "a natural and a long overdue response" to the U.S. legislation. "Children must be placed in Russian families, and this is a cornerstone issue for us," he said.
Margelov said that a bilateral Russian-U.S. agreement binds Russia to give notice of a halt to adoptions 12 months in advance. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies that the president would consider the bill within the next two weeks.
The measure has become one of the most debated topics in Russia.
By Tuesday, more than 100,000 Russians had signed an online petition urging the Kremlin to scrap the bill.
Over the weekend, dozens of Muscovites placed toys and lit candles in front of the Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament after it approved the bill on Friday, but security guards promptly removed them. Opposition groups said they will rally against the bill on Jan. 13, and several popular artists publicly voiced their concern about the legislation.
While receiving a state award from Putin on Wednesday, film actor Konstantin Khabensky wore a badge saying "Children Are Beyond Politics." Veteran rock musician Andrey Makarevich called on Putin Monday to stop "killing children."
During a marathon Putin press conference Thursday, eight of the 60 questions the president answered focused on the bill. Responding angrily, Putin claimed that Americans routinely mistreat children from Russia.
The bill is named in honor of Dima Yakovlev, a Russian toddler who was adopted by Americans and then died in 2008 after his father left him in a car in broiling heat for hours. The father was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter. A Russian television report showed Yakovlev's blind grandmother who claimed that the U.S. family that adopted her grandson forged her signature on documents allowing them to take the boy outside Russia.
Russian lawmakers argue that by banning adoptions to the U.S. they would be protecting children and encouraging adoptions inside Russia.
In a measure of the virulent anti-U.S. sentiment that has gripped parts of Russian society, a few lawmakers went even further, claiming that some Russian children were adopted by Americans only to be used for organ transplants and become sex toys or cannon fodder for the U.S. Army.
Americans involved in adoption of Russian children find the new legislation upsetting.
Bill Blacquiere, president of New York City-based Bethany Christian Services, one of the largest adoption agencies in the U.S., said he hopes Putin won't sign the bill.
"It would be very sad for kids to grow up in orphanages," Blacquiere said. "And would hurt them socially, psychologically and mentally. We all know that caring for children in institutions is just not a very good thing."
Joyce Sterkel, who runs a Montana ranch for troubled children adopted abroad and has adopted three Russian children herself, said she is concerned for the estimated 700,000 children who live in state-run institutions in Russia.
"I would prefer that the Russians take care of their own children. I would prefer that people in the United States take care of their own children," Sterkel said Wednesday. "But if a suitable home cannot be found in that country, it seems reasonable that a child should be able to find a home outside."