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Southeastern Geographer
Volume 29, Number 2, November 1989
Southeastern Geographer has been published since 1962 and has been distributed by the prestigious University of North Carolina Press since 2004. Available both online and in traditional hard copy, Southeastern Geographer is considered by many to be one of the best regional geography journals in the United States.
Journal Focus: Southeastern Geographer is a quarterly publication of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers. Building on its history as a regional journal, the journal publishes geographic research that engages with conditions and events in "the south", broadly construed, as they relate to conditions and events that extend over broader geographical reaches. The journal invites scholarship highlighting the social, cultural, economic, and political diversity and broad climate and ecosystem variability that links "the south" to processes, flows, and conditions that extend across the country, continent and globe. Southeastern Geographer is available both in print and digitally, via several e-book platforms, and via Project Muse.
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Precipitation Climatology in the Pittsburgh Urban Area During Late Spring and Summer
M. Shawn Rosenberger, Philip W. Suckling
DOI: 10.1353/sgo.1989.0008
Birmingham Segregation: Is It a Product of Black-White Socioeconomic Differences?
Bobby M. Wilson
Magnitude-Frequency Relationships of Alluvial Landforms of the Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee
Michael W. Mayfield
Physician Office Locations Within Charlotte, North Carolina
Gerald F. Pyle
Effect of Buffer Zones on Estuarine and Riparian Land Use in Eastern North Carolina
Jonathan D. Phillips
Land of the South (review)
Charles F. Kovacik
Charleston Antebellum Architecture and Civic Destiny (review)
H. Thomas Shaw
Volume 29, Number 1, May 1989
Copyright © The Southeastern Division, Association of American Geographers.


Theatre North is a professional touring company currently based in the South West of England & Barcelona which has mounted more than 30 productions which have toured nationally and internationally. More recently the company has specialised in work with a gay sub text – both for gay and straight audiences – producing NAKED HOMO, BILLY BUDD SAILOR, winner of Star of the Brighton Festival, HANDEL'S CROSS, MIRANDO THE GAY TEMPEST and QUEER BODIES. We have close relationships with Birkbeck, University of London and the Institute of the Arts Barcelona where we are curating the new International Festival of Solo Performance. Our new show SCREAM QUEER MURDER! is to be tried out in Torbay in March.


Not exactly sure what this quote means? Let us help. The powers of self-love, generosity and kindness are often taken for granted, but it's amazing how powerful these actions can turn out to be. Forget supplements and smoothies, compassion is the real deal and can help you heal from the inside out. Click the link above to read about this cancer patient's road to recovery ft. compassion.
The MTV Video Music Awards were last week, and by true fashion we saw some great outfits and interesting speeches (we're looking at you, Kanye), but the most memorable was Alicia Keys and her message. The singer has recently detailed her decision to go bare-faced (a.k.a no makeup) as an attempt not to cover up anymore. Alicia says, "not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth, nothing." This trend has inspired news anchors to remove their makeup this morning too. #GoodTrend, we love you, Alicia!
How many of you are sitting down while reading this post? New studies have shown that sitting for prolonged periods of time can lead to long-term health issues like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. In our millennial day and age, it's tough - between work, driving, and uhh Netflix, we seem to always be sitting down. While the standing revolution may not happen overnight, let us look at some solutions to reduce the risk. P.s this woman doing yoga on an airplane in an economy class seat may not be one of them (but we admire the yogi spirit).


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Антун Грабар, (Пореч, 26. јануар 1883 — Шкаљари, Бока которска 11. фебруар 1918) је један од истакнутих вођа устанка морнара 1. фебруара 1918. у Боки которској.

По занимању је конобар. Од 1905. је у аустроугарској морнарици. У току револуционарних покрета морнара (у Првом светском рату) служио као морнар на оклопном крсташу Santk Georg (Свети Ђорђе 7300t; 629 чланова посаде), командном броду контраадмирала А.Hanse. Међу посадом брода и морнарима у војнополитичкој бази у Боки которској развио је са Матом Брничевићем, Ј. Шижгорићем и Ш. Ујдутом, широку револуционарну активност. Издао је наређење за устанак морнара који је започео на топовски пуцањ са "Светог Ђорђа" и истицањем црвене заставе и певањем Марсељезе. Талас устанка убрзо је захватио готово све ратне бродове у Боки которској.

Грабар је у име устаника, после њиховог преузимања команде на адмиралском броду, захтевао од контраадмирала Hanse завршетак рата и закључивање мира. Када је 3. фебруара 1918, устанак угушен, Грабар је затворен и од преког суда осуђен на смрт и стрељан.

Види још
 Мате Брничевић
 Побуна морнара у Боки которској 1918.

Литература
 Текст Анђелка Калпића, капетана бојног брода ЈРМ, стручног секретара-уредника Редакције Енциклопедије Југославије за војну историју и НОР, Београд, за Енциклопедију Југославије ЈЛЗ Загреб 1986

Рођени 1883.
Умрли 1918.
Поречани
Морепловци
Побуна морнара у Боки которској 1918.

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30 for 30 (TV Series)
The Prince of Pennsylvania (2015)
This documentary explores the story of the Olympic wrestling champions and brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their turbulent relationship to the eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont.
Back in the 1980s, the road to the Olympics was long and hard for an amateur wrestler. But then along came John du Pont, an eccentric heir to the family fortune with a passion for wrestling. His 800-acre 'Foxcatcher' Farm outside Philadelphia became the hub of the sport, with state-of-the-art training facilities, free accommodations, generous stipends and the support of America's best freestyle wrestlers, brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz. It all seemed too good to be true - and tragically it was, with a savage ending. Featuring new testimonials and never-before-seen footage, "The Prince of Pennsylvania" is the story of a paradise lost to the madness of its creator, a man who had the means to buy anything except for the one thing he truly wanted.
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Letter to Richard…
Posted by jakefeinbergshow on May 13, 2011 in Jake's Take, Music, Writers | 0 comments
To Richard-
Jake Feinberg is a 33 year old from Long Island New York. My father is Jewish and my mother was raised Catholic although our house was generally agnostic and more spiritual than anything else.
My parents loved me unconditionally and there was probably a lot more nature over nurture for me growing up. However they did instill two very rich concepts. One was that education was paramount and you have to strive to do your best because I was not someone who could take in information and hold on to it. Like any grinder I had to rely on my work ethic because that combined with cognition would lead me to success. The other concept was the idea of differentiation or rather "different is good." This involved mainly the people we interacted with on a social level. You could develop your own identity through individuality. Do not follow the herd so to speak. I grew up wanting to feel comfort but knowing I was going to have to push myself if I wanted to hang my hat on something at the end of the day.
Fast forward to 2011. The Jake Feinberg Show has always been something of a fantasy. I have had shows in the past but I always had to run the board and do other technical things and deal with politics so it never really materialized. I needed to become worldlier in a sense before the opportunity would present itself. In November a friend approached me and asked if I wanted to join 1330 KJLL, the last independent local talk radio station in Southern Arizona. I would have to raise enough money to subsidize myself but I felt confident in my abilities and was dying for an opportunity to break out of the domesticated lifestyle that had inundated me since the birth of my daughter.
I started my show at the beginning of January the day after our local Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords had been shot in the head. It seemed logical to start connecting dots, recounting heroes and placing blame. The next two months my show was filled with guests who talked about immigration, public education the demonization of public sector employees and an expansive look at societal, political and economic change from the early 1970s. (The Yom Kippur War, Peak Oil, the rise of social conservatism etc)
At the end of March I was burning out. Not on the content but on the lack of willingness by anyone to really want to solve any of these issues. Or at least compromise as if that was a sign of defeat. I thought that I needed a clearer focus as it related to my show. I turned my attention to unsung heroes of jazz. I started contacting individuals like yourself, Pat Martino, Calvin Keys, John Handy, Mickey Roker and many more because for the most part while they have talked about the technical part of playing most have never discussed their upbringings, their spirituality or the music they made in the late sixties and early seventies (on the radio at least).
In some way the new thread of my show spans deeper now because most of the guys I am interviewing are black. They were players who played for the love of music because nobody was getting rich in the seventies playing jazz. It was about love of music, love of camaraderie and a tribal quality and prideful ness about being a black man or woman in this country. Keys spoke eloquently about the entertainer/musician/political trifecta that was going on in the black communities in southern and northern California. He might back Richard Prior at Red Foxx's one night and play an all night jam session with some of the Panthers in the Fillmore District the next. Again, because a lot of these musicians were not getting rich there was a creative tension that existed at that time because of the survivalist mentality. I know you were part of this movement because your albums for Muse at that time have an edge to them that does not exist in jazz music now for whatever reasons.
So the show is now become a primary source archival tribute to my jazz heroes. And if that means we talk about race, politics, new directions in music, acoustic/electric fusion or the like it is my job to paint the picture of men who lived through a special time period. A period that I did not live through but wish I did. Now you are part of that group.
I hope this gives you a better idea of who I am and my prerogatives for the Jake Feinberg Show.
Please get back to me with feedback when it is convenient.
Cousin Jake.


The battle for the marketing cloud just got way more interesting. This week, Salesforce announced its acquisition of Demandware for $2.8B in cash. It will enable Salesforce to offer a "Commerce Cloud" alongside its sales and marketing solutions.
The large platform companies like Oracle and Adobe are trying to own the digital customer experience market from top to bottom by acquiring and integrating together tools for marketing, commerce, customer support, analytics, mobile apps, and more. Oracle's acquisition of Eloqua, SAP's acquisition of hybris and Salesforce's acquisitions of ExactTarget were earlier indicators of market players consolidating SaaS apps for customer experience onto their platforms.
In my view, the Demandware acquisition is an interesting strategic move for Salesforce that aligns them more closely as a competitor to marketing stack mega-vendors such as Adobe, Oracle and IBM. Adding a commerce solution to its suite, makes it easier for Salesforce's customers to build an integrated experience and see what their customers are buying. There are advantages to integrated solutions that have a single system of record about the customer. The Demandware acquisition also makes sense from a technology point of view; there just aren't many Java-based commerce platforms that are purely SaaS-based, that can operate at scale, and that are for sale.
However, we've also seen this movie before. When big companies acquire smaller, innovative companies, over time the innovation goes away in favor of integration. Big companies can't innovate fast enough, and the suite lock-in only benefits the vendor.
There is a really strong case to be made for a best-of-breed approach where you choose and integrate the best software from different vendors. This is a market that literally changes too much and too fast for any organization to buy into a single mega-platform. From my experience talking to hundreds of customer organizations, most prefer an open platform that integrates different solutions and acts as an orchestration hub. An open platform ultimately presents more freedom for customers to build the exact experiences they want. Open Source solutions, like Drupal, that have thousands of integrations, allow organizations to build these experiences in less time, with a lower overall total cost of ownership, more flexibility and faster innovation.
Adobe clearly missed out on buying Demandware, after it missed out on buying Hybris years ago. Demandware would have fit in Adobe's strategy and technology stack. Now Adobe might be the only mega-platform that doesn't have an embedded commerce capability. More interestingly, there don't appear to be large independent commerce operators left to buy.
I continue to believe there is a great opportunity for new independent commerce platforms, especially now Salesforce and Demandware will spend the next year or two figuring out the inevitable challenges of integrating their complex software solutions. I'd love to see more commerce platforms emerge, especially those with a modern micro-services based architecture, and an Open Source license and innovation model.


Saferworld's Strategy 2014-2017 for Somalia/land has two core components.
Supporting the provision of community-based security and justice and related policy reform.
Saferworld has recently been awarded funding for a 5-year programme by the Government of the Netherlands to support the delivery of community security programming in Somalia. The RSCS programme has three implementation sites—Mogadishu, Baidoa and Kismayo.
This position is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver on a large scale, strategic and high impact transformational programme. he successful candidate will have experience of leading and delivering large scale, strategic, complex and high impact transformational programmes and of developing and cultivating partnerships with local organisations.
To support, in partnership with local organisations, the creation of Community Action Forums (CAFs) that will develop conflict assessments of their local contexts.
Saferworld will directly establish state-level Police Advisory Committees (PACs) who will undertake regular monitoring visits of police stations in order to assess and advocate for improvements to be made.


The Athletics Department provides students with a variety of sports in which to become involved. Our teams have won at the county, conference and state levels.
The North Hunterdon High School Athletics Program has been recognized by national and state organizations.


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Sound of Red is superb, jazzy, bluesy, soulful, folksy
On Sound of Red Rene' Marie delivers eleven power-packed jazzy, bluesy, soulful, folksy compositions that she created. The album is tapestry of sound, of life, of lives. It is a wonderfully crafted work that she says is an effort to cover the spectrum of human emotions.
The title track, Sound of Red, is the sound of lives. It speaks of different sounds that reflect lives, of different moods-- good times, bad times, happy and sad times.
She says each track presents a slightly different dilemma we all experience personally. And, the album is very personal for her. On "This Is Not a Protest Song" is about two of her family members. But the struggles she sings about on the song are universal, are problems many people face.
Indeed the tracks on the album cover a range of feelings, of emotions -- of love ("If You Were Mine" ), of compassion ("This Is Not a Protest Song"), of good feelings ("Colorado River", "Joy of Jazz")stength and character ("Stronger Than You Think") of humanity ("Blessings"), and of inhumanity ("Dixie/Strange Fruit").
"Dixie/Strange Fruit," a slow, bluesy dirge that conveys the moaningingful anguish, speaks of the dark, horrific reality that the lyrics speak about. It also speaks of strength, courage and conviction of people she admired -- like Dr. King, Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, and Eartha Kitt -- and who touched her, who made a difference. She wants her music to do that. She wants to have the courage to do that.
Courage? Rene' Marie is a bodaciously talented artist and Sound of Red is a testament to her courage and clarity of vision to create and deliver a masterful work in a mighty powerful way.


There are health benefits associated with many fermented foods the probiotics and fiber benefits of sauerkraut or kimchi, or fermented soy products that mitigate it's estrogen disruption issues. The fermentation process is a staple of food and beverage creation… we wouldn't' have beer without it!
Apple cider vinegar is yet another example with a myriad of both health and all around the house benefits. Apples are crushed and bacterias and yeast are added to ferment the juice into alcohol, at which point a second fermentation takes place with acetobacter bacteria that turn it to vinegar.
Lower Blood Sugar – ACV is often touted for it's insulin assisting ability. Improving insulin response and thus lowering the rise of blood sugar, a huge boon to diabetics.
Weight Loss – Probably the most common use and reason apple cider vinegar sells so well. The ACV is supposed to help you feel sated sooner, and it's associated lowering lower blood sugar rise and insulin response could help with over eating.
Anti-Bacterial / Anti-Fungal – Vinegar kills pathogens and is used for treating various funguses in the nails, ear infections, warts. This highly acidic nature makes it equally useful for calluses as warts… soak the area to soften it up and then scrub away. Equally it could burn away the bad breath causing bacteria if you give it a quick gargle (diluted in water).
Hair Rinse – Of course ACV will soften your hair and remove product buildup. It's a great way to soften and smooth your hair while balancing the pH levels that can be thrown off by harsh shampoos. The anti-bacterial effects can assist with dry itchy scalp, helping it heal, and some people even say it may stimulate hair growth.
Improve Digestion – the apple cider vinegar is full of live enzymes that can further break down food inside your gut, helping your digestion and making sure core nutrients are extracted from food.
Restore pH levels – On a pH scale, apple cider vinegar is slightly acidic and diluting it with some water can make it more palatable. The ACV before a workout can help your body maintain pH levels so it more easily eliminates lactic acid and staves off muscle fatigue. While similarly benefiting you externally by balancing hair and skin levels.
Apple Cider Vinegar for liver health and detox gets it's own category. This enzymatic fermented liquid cure all has been touted to assist in liver cleanses for years. The basic recipe is adding one or two teaspoons 6-8 ounces of water, and a natural sweetener like honey. Some recipes may also include some lemon juice.
Proponents of these cleanses will suggest you drink this concoction down before meals for one full day. Others combine it with a week long vegetable based cleanses.
Always dilute it, and be aware there is very little actual research on apple cider vinegar as a liver cleanse. Intuitively though the anecdotal evidence suggests it probably does something beneficial for your liver. Just don't let the hype carry you away.
If liver health is your concern there are easier ways to supplement it that are more well researched.
Though it ties into health there are great salad dressing recipes for apple cider vinegar. Even simple mixtures like olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of sea salt will be a healthy delicious addition to any salad.
Put undiluted apple cider vinegar in a spritzer bottle and use it to clean around your kitchen, bathroom, and floor! Some apple cider vinegar and a 3% hydrogen peroxide wash are an easy safe solution to clean your vegetables. ACV and water works well for cleaning windows… really the possibilities are endless. It's a safe natural, slightly acidic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal.
Is Apple Cider Vinegar Safe?
As a supplement and food stuff, apple cider vinegar is not well regulated and because the fermentation process means different vinegar content from brand to brand there is the potential for some highly acidic product. There is even an instance of a woman experiencing burns in her esophagus from an apple cider vinegar pill stuck in her throat.
Overall we'd say it's reasonably safe, but like all things, use in moderation and talk to your doctor if you also suffer a health issue.
Overall, we are believers in apple cider vinegar as a healthy ingredient for your salad dressings, a fantastic cleaning agent for around the house, and the potential health benefits easily earn it a place on your kitchen counter.
Try and find reasonable ways to include it in your diet to help satiate. Even if it doesn't completely control your blood sugar it is more likely to do good than bad for your intestinal health. Plus keeping it handy as a natural home cleaning agent or to soften up a callus or work into your scalp for certain conditions is a no brainer.


The MVP of HR/L & D.
In a world that is getting fiercely competitive, and shockingly disruptive, it is necessary for every company to be at its best, just to survive. Every department in a company should work like a cost centre. But more than that… every department should work to its maximum potential. Re-engineering and Innovation is the order of the day… and yet, no one really knows what tomorrow will unleash. We are at a time in History when we need to re-look at ourselves … the roles we play…. and how we play them. HR and L&D will be the lead players in such a scenario.
It can only be done through the active participation and tangible contributions and collaborative interventions of a NEW THRUST HR and/or L & D function. This shift can make a huge difference to the survival, functioning and the profitability of a company. It is time for HR to prove that it is not only the heart of the company, but its source of creative inspiration and quiet comfort as well.
WHO CAN LEAD THE WAY?
At TALK TEMPLE… we have been training and coaching people for almost two decades. We have seen the many ups and downs that each industry faces and we have enhanced and enabled companies to get out of many challenging situations. We pride ourselves on our abilities to search for and find clear options and viable solutions. We have been studying emerging trends, and we have been mapping and analyzing what could be the Master Keys for the future of HR. We are confident of instilling the M V P* programme for HR and L & D specialists.
MVP* = Momentum, Value and Positioning.
It is time for HR/L&D to play the role of the Most Valuable Player in the corporate world.
Be a part of the SOLUTION to what could be the most uncertain time in History?
Know how HR could change and improve the functioning of the company?
Be a part of a collaborative evolution to create a workable plan for HR and L &D specialists at this Bangalore HR/L&D Summit.
On behalf of Talk Temple we invite you to a day of Discovery….
ROYAL ORCHID CENTRAL on Dickenson Road, Bangalore.
The day will be interesting, interactive, intriguing and intense. It will also be FUN. We would love you to be there. Please do confirm your participation in this amazing programme at the earliest, to Kavitha (98806 30024)… as we have limited seats in this programme.
HR and L&D professionals with 10+ years of Experience in the field.
The latest DISCOVERIES on the Power of the Mind – and how we can BENEFIT from it.
New EXPECTATIONS from the HR/L & D Role, and how to benefit from this.
How HR needs to CHANGE and What to EXPECT and DELIVER in the NEW WORLD.
How HR can THRIVE in the new world.
How Collective Intelligence, Sharing and COLLABORATION can be leveraged on the Road Ahead.
The Secret Sauce of HR – H3+R by Jacintha Jayachandran.
Business Benefit from the Soul of HR by Rahul Goyal.
WHO WILL LEAD THIS PROGRAMME?
The programme will be conducted and the discussions facilitated by IAN FARIA… one of India's most dynamic Trainers and Leadership Coaches. Ian brings over 19 years of training experience to the table. He has worked with most of the top end MNC's and Indian Companies. He also has in depth knowledge of the working of the mind… and how corporate India is shifting focus. This day spent with other HR and L & D professionals will be an opportunity for each of the participants to open up to a new way of looking at the roles as they need to evolve. Collective Intelligence is the way forward, and this programme will demonstrate how a plan can be fashioned starting from two basic questions….
Deliberation, Innovation, Collaboration and Motivation.
CALL: Kavitha Garla 98806 30024 for confirmation of your attendance.
CALL: Ian Faria 96200 20000 for Clarifications or making suggestions.


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Lenny Forti, PreK-8th Grade Principal
Mr. Forti is from Buffalo, New York and was raised in an Italian Catholic family, along with three older sisters and a brother.
Mr. Forti comes to Pinecrest with over 30 years of experience in teaching and administration. His experience with the Fulton School System, which began in 1977, includes five years as an Elementary School Principal and several years as an Assistant Principal.
Mr. Forti received his Masters and Specialist degrees from Georgia State University in School Administration, and he is certified in School Leadership in Georgia. He has served on several leadership councils, including Leadership North Fulton Class 2009, with the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Forti attended Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsville, New York. His freshman year in college he attended Canisius College in Buffalo, New York (a Jesuit University). He graduated from The State University of New York at Brockport with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Mr. Forti is married and has two grown daughters. His wife is a fifth grade teacher at a nearby school district. He enjoys reading, running, and playing golf in his free time.


This is one of a special series of "school patterns" that McCall issued for beginners. After mastering other patterns in the series for a nightgown and a petticoat, the novice could move on to this iconic middy blouse.
McCall patterns at this time didn't have separate instruction sheets. Instead, the instructions were largely printed on the pattern pieces themselves. This isn't a bad approach. You quickly learn to keep the pattern pieces pinned to the fabric until you're ready to sew them, then to review the instructions on for each of the pieces you're about to sew.
For this series, however, McCall decided to print all the instructions together at the bottom of the sheet of tissue.
Look at all those pleats at the bottom of the sleeve!
Oh, I like the pleated sleeves!
I think my Hopscotch Hill doll needs one of these.
Patterns for middies for both dolls and teddy bears do show up now and again. I haven't yet been lucky enough to be the high bidder for them.
so so cute :-) looks like it would be really comfy for a kid as well.
I have been looking for a way of making overalls for myself for when i do some building/renovating work...do you ever come across patterns for overalls or the like?
Although overalls patterns for women start showing up in the late 1930s, they become really common in the 1970s and are now quite easy to find on eBay and are relatively inexpensive.


Apart from offering a wide range of services and competitive pricing, ISPs must offer quality technical and customer support, and bill clarity.
Australians are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing an ISP and, thanks to the National Broadband Network (NBN), it's easier than ever to switch providers. You could decide to swap providers over their lunch break and have a new Internet service by the time they get home!
As a result, ISPs need to be increasingly aware of what consumers want. Roy Morgan research shows Australians are more than willing to make the switch if they're not happy with their provider – 15 per cent of households with the NBN either switched to the NBN or changed their NBN service provider in the past 12 months.
It's no question that customer loyalty is vital for ISPs but to earn it, they need to meet consumer expectations and understand what Australians are looking for in an ISP.
What are Australians are looking for in an ISP?
Internode, who has been named 'Australia's #1 Home Broadband Service Provider' by Roy Morgan Research, focuses on addressing each of these pain points that cause consumers to consider a switch in order to provide excellent customer service.
Price and data allowances are clearly critical to the Australian consumer. It is worth noting, however, that having a priority on price doesn't necessarily mean that Australians want the cheapest broadband they can find.
Australians are aware that cheap doesn't always mean you'll get the fastest average speeds offered by a premium service provider, and those that play online games, or use streaming services such as Netflix, are aware of the improved experience that comes with fast connections and are willing to pay extra for better quality.
Australians are also aware of how much data they need for their Internet lifestyle. Not everybody needs an unlimited data plan. If people can find a cheaper plan that meets their data needs, they will happily make the switch.
It is important for ISPs to offer choice in order to cover the gamut of different ways that Australians are using the Internet. Internode, for example, offers a comprehensive range of premium NBN services, as well as alternative solutions for people in areas where the NBN is not yet available. As one of the first ISPs in Australia, Internode has nearly 25 years of experience in the industry. Their team of passionate internet enthusiasts understands the premium that consumers place on having variety and innovation within the plans they choose. That's why IPv6 support is available across all of their NBN plans at no extra cost.
Having optional add-ons to services, such as Power Packs and Business Packs, also helps Internode consumers further customise their service to meet their specific needs. Whether it's a Static IPv4 address or priority business support, Australians are very aware of what they need from their ISP, and they're willing to switch providers to find it.
The NBN is significantly changing Australia's Internet landscape by successfully delivering faster Internet speeds to more Australians, and providing consistency in service across the country. Previously, consumers in locations outside of the densely populated metropolitan areas struggled to find an Internet service that met their needs. ADSL to regional communities was expensive and there was a lack of service providers from which to choose.
A key benefit of the NBN has been to inject sustainable competition into the market. Now consumers can directly compare one ISP's offering to another, as the technology underpinning the NBN is similar wherever you are.
What makes a great Australian ISP?
Excellence in these areas has led Internode to being recognised as one of Australia's leading ISPs. In addition to the Roy Morgan Research award, Internode recently received Canstar Blue's 2018 Most Satisfied Customers award in three categories: NBN, ADSL and Bundled Phone & Internet. It is the first time one Internet provider has received the three Canstar Internet awards simultaneously.
For more information on what makes on Internode and the services and solutions it offers, click here.


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Town Officials
Margaret Zeidman, Council President
Margaret A. Zeidman, President
Elected to the Palm Beach Town Council in 2016 and reappointed as an unopposed candidate in 2018 and 2020. Margaret "Maggie" Zeidman currently holds the seat of Council President has been a resident for 18 years. During that time she was appointed to the Board of Directors of The Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews and was subsequently elected Vice Chairman. Mrs. Zeidman has participated in numerous other civic and charitable efforts such as Catholic Charities Health and Wellness, St. Edward Guild, the Palm Beach Civic Association and the Preservation Foundation.
Previously, Mrs. Zeidman was the Director of Nursing at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She is well known professionally for expertise in the field of Cardiovascular Nursing. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and has been published in nursing textbooks and professional journals. Mrs. Zeidman also held the position of Clinical Director at Barnum and Souza, a New York based marketing firm. She has been recognized by the American Heart Association, the Critical Care Nurses Association and the University of Miami as a leader in health care.
Married to Mark for 36 years, they have two married children and three grandchildren all residing in the Boston area.
Mrs. Zeidman is dedicated to serving the residents of the Town and to preserving the unique character and small town ambience of Palm Beach. She believes that a strong sense of community and civic involvement ensures the ongoing vitality of a town.
Gail L. Coniglio, Mayor
Bobbie Lindsay, Council President Pro-Tem
Julie Araskog, Council Member
Lew Crampton, Council Member
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This textual convention describes the available MGMD number of groups size selection. None means no flows are currently supported. The rest of the settings are dependent on which hardware platform you are running on. Please see the users manual for your device to see what these values mean.
This textual convention maps out possible MGMD port modes.
This textual convention maps the possible ways a router may be discovered by the device.
This textual convention describes the possible ways IGMP/MLD can classify received frames.
Bit definitions for each of the IP protocol numbers assigned by IANA.
This textual convention describes the possible actions an IGMP/MLD input filter may take for flows. Please see the users manual for your device to see what these values mean.
This textual convention describes the possible actions an IGMP/MLD input filter may take for protocols. Please see the users manual for your device to see what these values mean.
This MIB module defines a portion of the SNMP MIB under the Enterasys Networks enterprise OID pertaining to IGMP operation on a device. This MIB contains Enterasys proprietary MGMD information that goes above and beyond any IETF multicast MIBs. It is intended to cover any Enterasys value added features and configurations.
This object is a textual representation of the revision of the Enterasys MGMD MIB in the firmware.
This object defines the behavior of IGMP/MLD when its group table is full. The user may choose to send multicast frames to known routers, or flood these frames to the vlan.
This object will state the minimum number of multicast groups this device is capable of setting.
This object states the default number of multicast groups this device will be set to.
This object states the maximum number of multicast groups this device is capable of setting.
This object allow the user to select the IGMP/MLD group table size for this device.
This object defines the behavior of the first 'x' frames of an unknown multicast flow when no clients are present. The user may choose to follow the IGMP/MLD specification and discard the frames, send these frame to multicast routers, or flood these frames to the vlan.
This object enables or disables a feature whereby any flow received will be delayed in hardware programming for the number of 10ms intervals defined in etsysMgmdExtConfigFlowWaitTime.
The number of 10ms blocks to wait before allowing hardware flow setup.
The (conceptual) table listing the interfaces on which IGMP/MLD is enabled.
An entry (conceptual row) representing an interface on which IGMP/MLD is enabled.
The multicast application this object refers to. ipv4(1) refers to IGMP, ipv6(2) refers to MLD.
The state of active querying on this interface.
The state of Fast Leave on this interface.
A mechanism to allow backward compatibility with older implementations of IGMPv2 that may be present on this interface. The default setting of this value to true will cause IGMPv2 messages missing the router alert IP option to be discarded. Setting this value to false will cause the router alert requirement for IGMPv2 messages heard on this interface to be ignored.
The IGMP/MLD input filter from etsysMgmdExtInputFilterGroup, to apply to this interface. This will apply the given input filter to all input on this interface.
Enable or disable the filter id set in etsysMgmdExtInterfaceFilterId.
The (conceptual) table listing the static IGMP/MLD cache entries.
An entry (conceptual row) representing a static entry that IGMP/MLD will act upon.
The IP address type of the group and source IPs.
The IP multicast group address for IGMP to send multicast data to.
The IP source address of this entry. For IGMP Version 2, and MLD v1, use the unspecified address.
The set of ports configured by management for this multicast group and this interface to which multicast group-addressed data frames are to be forwarded. The default is all bits cleared.
The set of ports configured by management for this multicast group and this interface for which multicast group-addressed data frames are not to be forwarded. The default is all bits cleared.
active(1) creates a static entry. notInService(2) disables a static entry. destroy(6) deletes a static entry.
The (conceptual) table listing the IP multicast groups for interfaces with members on this particular interface. This table provides a version 3 capable etsysMgmdExtCacheTable, with a bridge PortList leaf vs mib2 interface index.
An entry (conceptual row) in the etsysMgmdExtCacheTable.
The IP address type of the group and source IP addresses.
The IP source address of this entry.
The time in seconds this entry will expire in.
The set of bridge ports for this multicast group, interface, and source IP address where the entry filter-mode is include.
The set of bridge ports for this multicast group, interface, and source IP address where the entry filter-mode is exclude.
The source bridge port of the multicast data stream if available.
The (conceptual) table listing the routers seen on particular ports of a VLAN through either protocol snooping or ICMP Router Discovery.
An entry representing the routers seen on particular ports on a given interface index.
The application these objects refer to, ipv4(1) - IGMP, ipv6(2) - MLD.
The method this router was learned by.
Indicates if this bridge port is egressing out this interface.
The time in ticks from the last received protocol packet, until this bridge port will age out.
The (conceptual) table listing a bridge port's bindings to multicast group IP addresses, interface ids, and source IP addresses.
An entry representing the binding of bridge port to multicast group IP address, interface, and source IP address.
The mode of the given bridge port.
The type of group and source IP addresses.
The multicast group IP address bound to this port entry.
The IP source address bound to this port entry.
The time in seconds from the last join received until that this port will expire.
The (conceptual) table listing a bridge port's fast leave state.
An entry representing the state of the fast leave function for the given bridge port.
Enable or disable the fast leave function for the given bridge port.
The (conceptual) table listing counters and statistics seen on the given multicast application.
An entry representing the statistics and counters on the given application.
The multicast application to get stats and counters for. ipv4(1) - IGMP, ipv6(2) - MLD.
Flag to indicate if the group table is full(true) or not(false).
The number of version 1 queries this device has sent out.
The number of version 2 queries this device has sent out.
The number of version 3 queries this device has sent out. This will read 0 for MLD.
The number of Group Specific queries this device has sent out.
The number of Group and Source specific queries the device has sent out.
The number of version 1 queries received.
The number of version 2 queries received.
The number of version 3 queries received. Will read 0 for MLD.
The number of group specific queries received.
The number of group and source specific queries received.
The number of queries with the wrong version this device has seen from the network.
The number of version 1 reports this device has received.
The number of version 2 reports this device has received.
The number of version 3 reports this device has received. This will read 0 for MLD.
The number of IGMP version 1 or 2 leaves this device has received. Number of MLD version 1 dones this device has received.
The number of frames deemed received with errors.
The number of current state records this device has received.
The number of filter mode change records this device has received.
The number of source list change records this device has received.
The number of packets dropped due to receiving an invalid src IP in a frame.
The number of packets dropped due to IGMP/MLD protocol being disabled.
The number of packets dropped due to receiving a bad header length.
The number of packets dropped due to receiving a bad IP header checksum.
The number of packets dropped due to receiving a bad IGMP/MLD header checksum.
The number of packets dropped due to receiving an IGMP/MLD protocol packet missing the router-alert option.
The number of packets dropped due to receiving an off network source IP address.
The number of query packets dropped due to having a 0.0.0.0 or 0::0 source IP address.
The number of queries dropped due to bad group address.
The number of leaves/dones dropped due to bad group address.
Number of received queries that have greater than 64 sources. All sources greater than 64 will not be processed.
Number of MLD queries dropped due to not having a link local source address.
Number of IGMP leaves dropped due to interface being in IGMPv1 mode.
Number of packets dropped due to addresses being in SSM range.
Number of IGMPv3/MLDv2 reports dropped due to having greater than 64 source addresses. All sources after 64 are dropped.
An entry representing the binding of IP protocol id, to the IGMP classification of a received frame.
The classification of this protocol id. 1 - Classify as multicast data frame. 2 - Classify as a routing protocol. 3 - Classify as Ignore.
The set of IP protocol ids to apply the classification to. Example: If this set has protocols(bits) 1 and 5 set to a '1', and the classification is 'multicastData', this will force IGMP to treat received frames with IP protocol ids of 1 and 5 as 'multicast data', and forward those frames to IGMP joined clients. Similarly if ids 1 and 5 were set to 'routing protocol' then IGMP would treat received frames with these ids as routing protocols, etc.
This table contains paramaters that specify what IGMP/MLD will do with received frames, either flows or protocol.
An entry (conceptual row) representing a filter entry that IGMP/MLD will act upon.
The input filter index to modify.
The the rule index to modify for the given filter id.
The staring IP address for this input filter.
The ending IP address for this input filter.
The action to perform for any protocol frame with destination IP falling in the range of startIP to end IP. Refer to the MGMDInputFilterProtocolActionsTc textual convention.
The action to perfom for any multicast flow with a destination IP falling in the range of startIP to endIP. Refer to the MGMDInputFilterFlowActionsTc textual convention.
The counter representing the number of times this rule has be hit.
active(1) creates a filter entry. destroy(6) clears a filter entry.
Global object controlling this feature.
The read MGMD data that must be supported.
The write MGMD data that must be supported.
The compliance statement for devices that support reads from the etsysMgmdExt MIB.
The compliance statement for device that support writes to the etsysMgmdExt MIB.
The compliance statement for device that support etsysMgmdExt MIB.


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Апаратний троян () — пристрій в електронній схемі, який потай впроваджується до інших елементів та здатний втрутитися в роботу обчислювальної системи. Результатом роботи апаратної закладки може бути як повне виведення системи з ладу, так і порушення її нормального функціонування, наприклад, несанкціонований доступ до інформації, зміну або блокування.

Також апаратним трояном називається окрема мікросхема, що підключається зловмисниками до системи, що атакується, для досягнення тих же цілей.

Класифікація
Апаратні трояни можна класифікувати наступним чином:

За фізичним принципом роботи
У категорії «за поширенням» класифікація відбувається за фізичним розташуванням елементів трояна на платі.

Апаратні трояни можуть бути розташовані в різних місцях схеми. У деяких випадках розробнику доводиться серйозно змінювати макет, і чим непомітніше він зробить ці зміни, тим складніше буде знайти троян. Також троян може бути встановлений окремо від схеми.

Категоризація «за розміром» характеризує масштаб змін, внесених зловмисником: кількість змінених, доданих або видалених елементів.

Також апаратні трояни поділяють на два типи: функціональні і параметричні. У пристроях першого типу відбувається зміна складу мікросхеми додаванням або видаленням необхідних елементів, наприклад, транзисторів або логічних вентилів. Параметричні апаратні закладки реалізуються через вже існуючі компоненти.

За методом активації
Активація може бути зовнішньою і внутрішньою. У першому випадку для запуску трояна використовується зовнішній сигнал, що приймається антеною або датчиком. Сигналом від датчика може бути результат будь-якого вимірювання: температури, висоти, тиску, напруги і т. д.

Для внутрішньої активації не потрібна взаємодія із зовнішнім світом. У цьому випадку троян або працює завжди або запускається при певній умові, закладеній при його розробці.

По їх дії на систему
Класифікація відбувається за типом шкоди, завданої троянами.
Це може бути передача інформації, порушення роботи всього пристрою або тільки певної функції: її зміна або відключення.

Можливості
З допомогою апаратних троянів можливе перехоплення даних, наприклад дані вводу-виводу персонального комп'ютера: зображення монітора; дані, що вводяться з клавіатури, надіслані на принтер, що записуються на внутрішні і зовнішні носії.

Методи виявлення
Апаратний троян може бути інтегрований на будь-якому етапі: від проектування до установки системи у кінцевого користувача. Відповідно методи виявлення будуть різними й залежати від етапу, на якому були вбудовані зміни.

Якщо апаратний троян реалізований ще інженером-розробником, на рівні пристрою схеми, то його практично неможливо виявити. На такому глибокому рівні конструктор здатний приховати або замаскувати від кінцевих користувачів певні елементи, необхідні для активації в потрібний момент. Маскування можна здійснити, використовуючи деякі компоненти в двох структурах схеми: там, де це потрібно для нормального функціонування й для працездатності закладки.

Також можна впровадити троян на етапі виробництва, до вже розробленої схеми пристрою. Такий метод був описаний в журналі  як першоквітневий жарт.

При установці зловмисниками трояну в готовий продукт, на етапі доставки або установки обладнання, його вже простіше виявити. Для цього потрібно порівняти продукт з оригінальним або з іншими постачальниками. За знайденим відмінностям можна робити висновки про наявність потенційно небезпечних елементів.

В цілому, чим на «глибший» рівень впроваджений троян, тим складніше його знайти.

Приклади

Як приклад можна розглянути досить поширені та актуальні варіанти троянів: клавіатурних шпигунів. Це пристрої, що підключаються до комп'ютера для того, щоб отримати дані, що вводяться з клавіатури. Вони можуть розташовуватися в самій клавіатурі, в системному блоці, підключатися між клавіатурою і комп'ютером, замасковані під перехідники.

Існують можливості отримати дані методом . Припускаючи, що кожна клавіша видає при натисканні унікальний звук, можна спробувати за допомогою спеціального алгоритму відновити введений текст звукозапису стуку клавіш. Алгоритм базується на імовірнісних методах і враховує граматику. З його допомогою, в ході експериментів, вдавалося розшифрувати до 96 % тексту. Для даного методу необхідно лише встановити мікрофон в потрібному приміщенні.

Також можливо отримати дані з кабелю безконтактним методом.

Найбільш поширені і доступні для користувачів клавіатурні шпигуни — ті, які підключаються в розрив кабелю. Їх можна замаскувати під фільтр перешкод або перехідник. Всередині розміщена флеш-пам'ять для зберігання зібраної інформації. Існують модеді, що серійно випускаються для різних роз'ємів клавіатур. Перевага таких пристроїв в їх низькій вартості й простоті їх використання: для цього не потрібно спеціальної підготовки. Доступність та зручність даного методу тягне за собою простоту нейтралізації такої закладки: досить регулярно проводити огляд кабелю клавіатури.

Небажане обладнання всередині системного блоку важче виявити. Захиститися від нього можна запломбувавши корпус після перевірки на безпеку. Але з іншого боку таким чином можна ускладнити виявлення трояна: якщо вже зловмисник встановить все необхідне і запломбує корпус, переконавши користувача не розкривати його. Так під приводом, наприклад, порушення гарантії користувач не зможе перевірити свій комп'ютер, і троян не буде виявлений довгий час.

Згідно з документами, опублікованих Сноуденом, в АНБ є спеціальний підрозділ , який займається різними методами спостереження за комп'ютерами. Один із способів — перехоплення поштових пересилок обладнання та оснащення його додатковими прослуховуючими пристроями, або зміна прошивок вбудованих систем, наприклад BIOS.

Згадки в політиці
Через технологічну відсталість Радянського Союзу після його розпаду більшість електроніки та території колишніх республік купляють за кордоном. Влада в Росії занепокоєна цим, бо не має можливості виявити там наявність троянів.

Див. також
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Примітки

Література
 В. Г. Дождиков, М. И. Салтан. Краткий энциклопедический словарь по информационной безопасности. — Энергия, 2010. — С. 16. — 240 с. — 1 000 экз. — ISBN 978-5-98420-043-1.
 Олег Зайцев Современные клавиатурные шпионы (рус.) // КомпьютерПресс: Журнал. — 2006. — № 5.
 Расторгуев С. П. Выявление скрытых образований // Информационная война. — Радио и связь, 1999. — 415 с. — ISBN 978-5-25601-399-8.
 Mohammad Tehranipoor, Farinaz Koushanfar A Survey of Hardware Trojan Taxonomy and Detection (англ.) // Design & Test of Computers, IEEE. — 2010. — Vol. 27. — P. 10 — 25. — ISSN 0740-7475.
 Nico Krohn Not As Easy As 1-2-3 (англ.) // InfoWorld. — 1991. — Vol. 13, no. 13. — P. 40 — 41.

Посилання
 Stopping Hardware Trojans in Their Tracks  // IEEE Spectrum (англ.)

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Hello world example
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To try this example, you need GNU `make` and `git` in your PATH.

To build the example, run the following command:

``` bash
$ make
```

To start the release in the foreground:

``` bash
$ ./_rel/hello_world_example/bin/hello_world_example console
```

Then point your browser at [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080).

Example output
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``` bash
$ curl -i http://localhost:8080
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
connection: keep-alive
server: Cowboy
date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:10:25 GMT
content-length: 12
content-type: text/plain

Hello world!
```

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Learn about general property values in your locality. Rent and mortgages in the local neighborhood can give you a much better feel of the value of a house than financial statements. When you look at what is going on from a street level, you can make a more informed decision.
TIP! When checking investment properties, ensure the rent collected covers all or nearly all of the mortgage payments you have every month. This will start you off right.
Never invest your money into property that you have not personally seen and inspected. A seller might pay for the inspection, but can you really trust them if they use someone they know? You want an unbiased report from a professional you can trust.
Rising property values are not always a given. Sometimes, you will lose money, which could cost you a lot. The safest investment is properties that will generate a cash flow right away. You'll earn more money if the property value appreciates at all.
TIP! When hunting potential real estate investment opportunities, location is going to always be a paramount concern. Even a run down home in a great location is better than a nice home in a bad one.
As you read above, you must learn a lot about real estate investing. There is a lot of information on this subject, but these tips should have provided a good starting place. Learn more about real estate investing so you can work towards achieving success.


Godstowe is a happy and thriving preparatory school for girls aged 3 to 13. We also have boys in the Pre-Prep and Nursery.
Godstowe is well known for setting the highest possible standards and enjoys an enviable reputation. We believe that we are the best at what we do and would very much like to have the chance to show you why we are so proud of Godstowe. Given the chance, children flourish here, in and out of the classroom.
We can provide an outstanding preparation for senior school and are always mindful of the fact that just as important as what girls know will be what they are like. Enjoyment, at Godstowe, is compulsory. Don't take our word for it; come and see for yourself. You will be made to feel very welcome.
David Gainer, Headmaster at Godstowe.
Godstowe is remarkable in many ways: it is non-selective on entry, but is one of the most academically successful prep schools in the UK. In the earliest stages our pupils follow a broad, but highly-structured curriculum in which literacy and numeracy are of the utmost importance.
Small classes and first rate facilities ensure that each child receives a generous amount of individual attention. Enquiring minds are stretched in an environment where effort, good manners, consideration for others and success are nurtured and rewarded.
Lessons are stimulating and children are encouraged to think for themselves, to question and to debate. Classroom boundaries are often stretched through visits within the local area and more distant excursions and field trips.
In a warm and secure environment, children learn with confidence, creativity and focus. The teachers are especially nurturing and committed to bringing out the best in every child. Learning and teaching are active, exciting and coherent. Teachers present subject matter in imaginative ways and frequently use games, role play and stimulating projects in addition to more traditional teaching styles.
We welcome close parental involvement in the school and believe that our tradition of excellence in education is truly a result of community involvement.
With small classes and expert teaching we achieve remarkable results and will work closely with you to ensure your daughter is happy and that her potential is fulfilled.
Godstowe is a non-selective School - there are no entrance examinations and children are accepted by their order on our waiting lists.
You are welcome to visit the School at any time for an informal tour and to meet the Headmaster. Appointments may be made through the Registar, Mrs Gainer, on 01494 429006 or at registar@godstowe.org.uk, or by completing the Admissions Enquiry Form.
Please complete the Admissions Enquiry Form if you would like to attend or telephone the Registrar on the number above.
We can provide crèche facilities for young children.
Morning snack, three-course lunch (two courses in Pre-Prep), swimming lessons, off-site visits, stationery and books are also included.
A registration fee of £50.00, which is non-returnable, is payable when a child is entered for the School. A deposit of £500.00 (£2,000 for overseas pupils) is required on acceptance of a place at the school. This is refundable when the pupil leaves the School.
Boarding and Tuition fees are charged in advance. School Fees Insurance, BUPA and Standing Order Surcharges are also billed in advance. In some circumstances (usually only major trips) parents are invited to pay some of the costs in advance.
All other costs are charged in arrears.
The account must be paid before the start of each term. The School operates a direct debit payment scheme and parents should contact the Financial Administration Office for further details.
A surcharge is applied in respect of late payment in accordance with Godstowe School terms and conditions.
A full term's notice is required before leaving or when withdrawing from an accepted place. One term's fees are payable in lieu of such notice.
** The Director of Performing Arts, Mr Stuart Bonner, holds the details of music teachers approved by the school.
Parents should contact the teacher directly to make their own arrangements.
*** A nominal charge may be applied for Enrichment Curriculum activities, (inc. Martial Arts, Fencing and Swimming Coaching) where an external instructor is required. Please contact the school for further information.


This morning I found one of our local bald eagles sitting in a pine tree along the edge of the salt marsh. I don't know if it's the same duck hunter from yesterday, but it could be.
Now that they have one or two chicks, food for the babies is not the only concern for the eagle parents. Watching out for predators or other birds which they may determine are invaders to their territory is also a full time job.
After keeping a close eye on this one section of the marsh area, the eagle left the tree and doing an airborne reconnaissance, it flew across to the other side where it sat in another tree and kept watch there for a bit. It soon left that tree as well and patrolled further along the far edge which is a tactic that will hopefully allow for views from every possible direction. Good safety procedures are certainly being followed by the new parents.
Beautiful photography. Wonderful details in the face and feathers. I love the white background to, it really shows of the detail and movement in the bird. Lovely.
Thanks so much, the overcast morning sky made the background go white which sometimes works out nicely.
Glad you liked them thanks.
WOW!! Awesome photos!!! Love to see bald eagles!
Hey thanks, glad you enjoyed the eagle photos!
Having the sky so white gives the look of an art study with these.
The background really makes him stand out. He's stunning. It's interesting how there are so many things for all the salt marsh creature to do – at all times!
They must be pretty safe chicks with a great parent like that! Terrific pictures, Phil!
I appreciate that very much Scott thanks!
Awesome action captures! Incredible details!
Thanks for checking these out and glad you liked seeing the eagle!
Hard to go wrong with an eagle. Thanks for looking.
A magnificent set of shots.
I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the eagle David.


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Petya… Echoes of WannaCry
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Reading Time: 2 minutes | Published: June 28, 2017 in Blogs, Ransomware, ThreatDefend
Tags: EternalBluepetyaransomwareThreatDefendWannaCry
By Joseph Salazar
Does this sound familiar? On June 27, news outlets began reporting on a ransomware attack that was spreading like wildfire, infecting thousands of devices across several countries. The attack utilized the EternalBlue exploit that was stolen from the NSA and released by the group Shadowbrokers, targeting SMB vulnerability CVE-2017-0144 to spread across multiple systems.
But in this case, it's not WannaCry. It's not even ransomware. The malware has been discovered to be a wiper, called Petya. After it completes executing its payload, it reboots the system. Instead of seeing the Windows login screen, users see a ransom message, instructing them to send $300 in Bitcoins to an address, which, unfortunately for them, has been deactivated, so there is no way to pay the ransom and get their files back. It also does not have a kill switch, like WannaCry did, and uses a variety of methods to spread.
While the malware can spread via the typical malicious attachment in a phishing email, the primary infection vector is via software from MeDoc, a financial software firm out of the Ukraine. The MeDoc software update feature appears to have been hijacked to spread the malware. The early reports of infection came from the Ukraine and Russia.
This strain of malware is much more sophisticated and much more destructive than WannaCry. After it gets onto a system, it checks for sandbox or VM capabilities to foil analysis. Then it extracts credentials from memory as part of its lateral movement mechanism. It then uses those credentials to spread locally to other systems by first trying PSEXEC, then WMI, and then EternalBlue. Once the malware spreads, it encrypts the Master Boot Record, the information in the first sector of any hard disk or diskette that identifies how and where an operating system is located so that it can be booted (loaded) into the computer's main storage or memory. Once it finishes encrypting the MBR, it deletes all Windows event logs and the NTFS journal, which is a record of changes made to the file system of modern Windows computers. It then schedules a reboot for 1 hour after initial infection, to give it time to spread to other systems on the local network. Once the system reboots, the user sees the ransom message. Because the malware infects the MBR, there is no way to recover the system without losing all data on the hard disk.
As I mentioned in a previous ransomware blog post, the past success of ransomware is going to generate a host of new malware, and this is yet another escalation in the never-ending parade of malware variants. As outbreaks go, this one is bad, and the next one may be even worse. It is incumbent for organizations to maintain a good social engineering awareness program, and to stay up to date on all patches and security updates, as well as having a mechanism that can identify emerging attacks. The Attivo ThreatDefend Platform is well suited for such a task and through Attivo Labs has demonstrated its ability to detect Petya through the ways it is spreading now, regardless of whether it is using PSEXEC, WMI, or EternalBlue. For more information, go here or request a consultation here.
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Chris Roberts, Chief Security Strategist and Hacker, and Tony Cole, CTO
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"I'll pick you up at 6:00 am. Make sure to wear closed-toed shoes." Gulp. No turning back now. Should I also be packing my whip? There was no way I wasn't going to visit Angkor Wat without doing it right … à la modern day Indiana Jones.
This would be my third trip to Southeast Asia, however, this time around I wasn't sure when exactly I'd be coming back. Therefore when I was trip planning, there was ultimately one place I absolutely would not miss: the legendary temples of Angkor Wat.
The ancient capital of the Khmer Kingdom, Angkor reached its peak from the 11th to 14th centuries. Known for its amazing temples, which once numbered over 1,000, these plus the since vanished surrounding houses and commercial buildings made it the largest pre-industrial city in the world with an estimated population of a million people. Victim of centuries of sackage, ravages of time and forces of nature, today around 70 major temples and 100 minor temples have been restored, whereas many still remain buried or hidden.
During my hasty trip planning back in October, though I'd squeezed Luang Prabang into my itinerary, there was no way its inclusion would sacrifice Angkor. This would be the second leg of my regional expedition. When I'd first started thinking about my trip, I'd gotten a few tips on visiting the temples from my friend Preston of Paris by the Glass, who'd recently been there.
He advised me to take at least three days to do the temples, to start early (ugh! I hate getting up early!) and that I could get a guide on site or just use my guidebook to tour around, he even had a tuk tuk driver recommendation. It didn't seem like I'd have to do much advance prep. Yet, would that suffice to quench my intellectual appetite for Angkor? Perhaps it would be worthwhile to at least find a recommended guide or tour for part of the trip so I could get enough historical and cultural context, I just didn't have an ounce of time on the hectic work portion of my trip. Luck or fate would have it otherwise.
Back in Luang Prabang when I was finally slowing my mental speed down and catching up on personal internet-ing, an article on the world's best tour guides crossed my virtual path and who was at the top? An expert Angkor guide, a Belgian bioengineer, cartographer and photographer Stéphane de Greef… a true modern-day Indiana Jones.
He looked perfect, but surely he'd be booked up so close to the date… well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Email sent, a few more exchanged and voilà I had a tour date and was the happiest person on the plane to Siem Reap.
Since I couldn't afford to tour with Stéphane for my whole three days, we'd decided over email that I'd take on some of the big name parts of Angkor on my own on the first day, then we'd visit his favorite, more secret parts together on the second.
Getting going at a "leisurely" start at 7:30 am on my first day, out with the tuk tuk driver recommended by Preston. Besides going off with the wrong tuk tuk driver between two of the temples, tracking down my correct driver just as I thought I'd be stranded and have to sleep in the crook of some giant tree roots and uncozy blocks of stone, I had a great intro day and managed to visit Angkor Wat and many of the larger temples of Angkor Thom including Bayon, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Ta Prohm, made famous by the Tomb Raider film. While these "big name" temples are splendid and not to be missed (Ta Prohm, with the forest's attempts to reclaim the stone, really is awe-inspiring), I was in for a greater adventure and amazing Angkor experience the next day.
There was a gentle mist rising from the marshy fields as we approached the Angkor forest that second morning at around 6:30 am. I gazed up to find the staring eyes of one of Angkor Thom's classic four headed gates, this lesser-used entrance held up with large timber planks, the complexions of the crumbling heads covered in a skin of green moss. Like most fortresses, there used to be a moat around the fortified walls. Some stretches are still hugged by pools of water, like the one we were crossing, that morning with a few quiet fisherman perched by its banks casting out their lines.
We bid our driver a temporary farewell and entered the mouth of the gate on foot. Stéphane veered left, scaling the small hill on the opposite site of the imposing entrance. We were on top of what was once the mega-city's mega-ramparts. All alone. Save for a few stray cows, fluttering butterflies, marching ants and industrious termites, the fascinating flora and fauna of Angkor were as much a passion for Stéphane as its cultural history and I was introduced to both along our quiet forest path.
Reaching a corner in the walls, we rounded the bend to come upon a first temple. There atop the walls, unearthed yet "invisible" to most visitors to Angkor. Here Stéphane put on his cartographer's hat to enlightened me to the geography of the site and how contemporary mapping techniques have led to the discovery of such temples in addition to shedding more light on the Khmer empire society.
Thousands of structures which had not withstood the test of time. We saw more examples of what was beneath the moist soil of the forest in the remains of bits of glass and pottery, what still hasn't been uncovered is immense and enlivens any archaeology lover's imagination. This hidden, "run-down" side of Angkor is what makes it so special, so magical. Visitors can wander around much of the site almost as if they'd stumbled upon the ancient ruins themselves, that said, many would never find the treasure's in Stéphane's vast knowledge of the site.
We carried on our hike, taking in the serenity of the natural surroundings and stopping to peer at some curious beetles or millipedes. A local passed us on a bicycle. We spied on some water buffalo taking their morning bath. I heard more about Stéphane's various projects and his previous work on the still mammoth mission of demining the country following its decades of turmoil.
"Don't worry," reassures Stéphane, possibly sensing my slight concern about the subject, or rather my mother's. "The park and these paths have been demined and are completely safe." Angkor might be safe, nevertheless, the country still has millions of unexploded landmines. He suggested I stop by the Cambodian Landmine Museum to learn more about this the next day on my way to Banteay Srei temples.
Coming up to a bridge, we crossed over the "moat" to our next temple. Larger than the first, here we actually ran into a few of the more adventurous tourists who'd ventured this way. Stéphane was taking me to a surprise.
Our seemingly aimless path underneath collapsing archways and around tittering columns engraved with voluptuous dancers led us to a small room where we found an elderly woman. A Buddhist nun? Stéphane said she'd been there for years, blessing visitors, offering them a thread bracelet for protection for a small donation in return.
"A little piece of happiness for your day," said Stéphane. How could I be happier than I already was? It was possible and one look at the little bracelet kept me uplifted the rest of my trip.
We forged back into the forest, hiking in the silence broken only by some chirping birds or a new insect spotting, thank goodness no Indy-style pits of snakes or ants. We did traverse the edge of a liftlock to pass over a river which was somewhat harrowing, yet with no "bad guys" in tail.
We emerged out of the trees to rendezvous with our driver on the main road to take us on to our last temple. Again similar to the last one, it had very few visitors milling about and echoed a similar charm to the Ta Prohm, with hungry trees and moss consuming the remains of the temple, yet this one was much removed from the standard tourist circuit.
Though we'd been walking for 6 hours and my feet were grateful for the rest on our journey back to Siem Reap, I didn't want to be pulled out of my unforgettable Angkor Adventure with Stéphane and return to civilisation. I'd try to carry on my own discoveries the next day based on Stéphane's advice, but it wasn't quite the same without expert insight.
My first mistake might have been bothering to go to Angkor for sunrise, without sunny weather forecasted, there practically wasn't any point, and with the hoards of tourists crowding around, I really should have looked into (or picked Stéphane's brain) as to better options.
However, I didn't regret going on the Banteay Srei temples. Made of a reddish stone, constructed in the second half of the 10th century, the site predates Angkor Wat. The morning brume was especially atmospheric here creating a dream-like aura around the intricate carvings decorating the temple walls. There weren't many people first thing at 7:30-8am, but tour buses were piling into the parking lot at 8:30-9 am when we were leaving, perhaps getting up early for the botched sunrise hadn't been such a bad idea after all.
En route to a few more pre-Angkorian temples, I did have my driver stop at the Landmine Museum, a powerful and saddening experience of the tragic consequences of war. As much as it was disheartening, it left me wanting to learn more and understand the modern history of this country as much as I'd spent discovering its "ancient" history over the last few days.
I pondered this along our bumpy highway as we captured some essence of today's Cambodia; children biking to school, others lounging under the canopies of their modern versions of traditional Cambodia style houses, a family preparing for some sort of celebration. Even though I'd wanted to spend as much time exploring the temples I did repent not being able to connect as much with the locals as I had in Laos (well, someone had tried to make friends with me… a lesbian masseuse in the massage parlour I'd gone to that evening to sooth my aching feet, fending off her advances I befriended a nice Vietnamese girl a few chairs down who'll appear in a later story).
That said, sometimes we just have to go with the flow, the plots of an Indiana Jones movie are filled with surprises. Here I'd connected with a foreigner who'd created a strong bond with the country, just as I'd done with France. He was a different sort of cultural conduit. On another trip, I'd travel to more offbeat parts of Cambodia to make up a better picture of the country… and possibly get rewarded with that nice sunrise, or either way, build on the knowledge and dreams that I'd acquired on this special trip.
You can follow Stéphane's latest adventures and insect finds on his Facebook page or find out more on his tours and projects here.
Quiet squares and gardens, narrow cobbled streets, charming passageways and hip bars, discover the best romantic sites of Paris' 2nd district with our guide.


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Ben Wager, Bass Baritone | Guest Artist 2019
Guest Artist - Ben Wager, Russian Opera Workshop Artist 2011 & 2012, will appear in the role of King René in Tchaikovsky's Iolanta.
Tchaikovsky IOLANTA - Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg with Anna Netrebko, Complete Video
OPERA ROLES
René, King of Provence - Bass
Robert, Duke of Burgundy - Baritone
Count Vaudémont, Burgundian Knight - Tenor
Ibn-Hakia, Moorish Physician - Baritone
Alméric, armor-bearer to King René - Tenor
Bertrand, doorkeeper of the castle - Bass
Iolanta, blind daughter of King René - Soprano
Marta, Bertrand's wife, Iolanta's nursemaid - Contralto
Brigitta, Iolanta's friend - Soprano
Laura, Iolanta's friend - Mezzo Soprano
Iolanta's girlfriends - Ensemble
King René's daughter Iolanta is blind from early childhood. Anguished and determined to find a cure, René creates a sheltered world where Iolanta is not to know of her blindness and no one is to reveal the truth for fear of execution. The great Moorish healer advises René that Iolanta must know of her misfortune and have desire to see light, only then the cure is possible. Lost in the woods, Count Vaudemont enters a beautiful palace garden where he meets Iolanta. He falls in love, discovers that she is blind and is the first person to explain the virtues of light. Furious king condemns Vaudemont to death. The event awakens Iolanta's desire to see light, to be cured and to save her beloved. (Synopsis by Russian Opera Workshop)
Spontaneous faculty reunion - Russian Opera Workshop
Spontaneous Russian Opera Workshop faculty reunion. From left Ghena, Sharon and Michele. We attended Curtis Opera Theatre's opening of IOLANTA. I had a blast preparing the opera. So xappy for my Curtis students, both casts were exceptional!
Iolanta (synopsis) - opera by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky - Russian Opera Workshop - July 2015
King René's daughter Iolanta is blind from early childhood. Anguished and determined to find a cure, René creates a sheltered world where Iolanta is not to know of her blindness and no one is to reveal the truth for fear of execution. The great Moorish healer advises René that Iolanta must know of her misfortune and have desire to see light, only then the cure is possible. Lost in the woods, Count Vaudemont enters a beautiful palace garden where he meets Iolanta. He falls in love, discovers that she is blind and is the first person to explain the virtues of light. Furious king condemns Vaudemont to death. The event awakens Iolanta's desire to see light, to be cured and to save her beloved. (Synopsis by Russian Opera Workshop)
FACULTY: Voice/Opera coach Donald St. Pierre | Russian Opera Workshop 2014
Donald St. Pierre returns to Russian Opera Workshop 2014. In previous summer programs Don helped prepare Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Iolanta and Pique Dame, and Rachmaninoff's Aleko and Francesca da Rimini.
Donald St. Pierre was associated with the Skylight Opera Theatre as music director from 1978 to 1990. He conducted more than fifty productions there, from Monteverdi's Il Coronazione di Poppea to Stephen Oliver's Mario and the Magician (American premiere). He was keyboard player of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra until 1978. In 1986 he served as chorus master at the Vienna State Opera for Leonard Bernstein's Quiet Place (recorded by DGG and conducted by the composer).
As a recital accompanist, Mr. St. Pierre has appeared at such venues as New York's Lincoln Center, London's Wigmore Hall and Almeida
Theatre, and Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet, as well as at the Tanglewood, Santa Fe Chamber Music, Bowdoin, Bard, and Grand Teton music festivals. He is one of the contributing composers to the AIDS Quilt Songbook, published by Boosey & Hawkes and recorded on the Harmonia Mundi label.
Mr. St. Pierre serves on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music.
Opera audition season, mini reunions continue - Russian Opera Workshop
It's opera audition season and mini reunion surprises continue! Fleur Barron (ROW 2011), dropped by my AVA Eugene Onegin rehearsal
yesterday. Very nice!
During 2011 Russian Opera Workshop summer program Fleur performed the roles of Olga, Mother and Filipievna in Eugene Onegin.
Thanks to Shelley Jackson (ROW 2011 Iolanta) for taking the photo with my 'picture-taker', and as Fleur pointed out, a.k.a. 'camera'.
Mini Reunion: Iolanta, Eugene Onegin & Aleko Alumni - Russian Opera Workshop
Mini reunion! As I was rehearsing AVA production of Eugene Onegin, a couple of Russian Opera Workshop (ROW) alumni dropped by.
In this photo left to right Brad Cawyer (ROW Russian class), Katie Kupchik (ROW 2012 Zemphira in 'Aleko'), Youna Jang (ROW 2011 Tatyana; AVA Artist 2013 Tatyana), Ghenady Meirson, (AVA faculty, ROW founder), Shelley Jackson (ROW 2011 Iolanta title role; AVA Artist 2013 Tatyana), Peggy Pei-Ju Yu (ROW 2012 Zemphira in 'Aleko') and John Viscardi (ROW 2011 Lensky; AVA Artist 2013 Lensky).
Russian Opera Workshop Alumni News: Shelley Jackson, a new AVA Resident Artist
Soprano Shelley Jackson was accepted to the Academy of Vocal Arts and will join the
AVA Artist Roster in the fall of 2012.
Russian Opera Workshop 2011 alumna, Shelley performed the title role of Iolanta in Tchaikovsky's opera Iolanta.
Congratulations, Shelley!
Composer Daron Hagen will be a special guest at the Russian Opera Workshop 2011
Mr. Hagen will give a lecture on Tchaikovsky's last opera "Iolanta." This free public event is part of Russian Romances concert on July 25, 2011 at the Helen Warden Corning Theater in Philadelphia. Follow this site for future listings of all free public events.
Daron Hagen (pronounced hɑgən/, us dict: hah-guhn, born November 4, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) taught himself to read music at the age of 11, began piano lessons at the age of 12, completed his first symphony at 14, conducted his first orchestral première at 16, and at 19 became the youngest composer since Samuel Barber to have a work premièred by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Commissions during his early twenties from the New York Philharmonic and the Kings Singers launched his career before the first of his seven major operas, Shining Brow (1992), garnered international critical and audience acclaim and established him as one of America 's most successful and respected opera composers.
Hagen's list of commissioners is extensive and includes The Philadelphia Orchestra, The New York Philharmonic, The National Symphony, The Milwaukee Symphony, The Albany Symphony, The Seattle Symphony, and The Buffalo Philharmonic. Most recently, Hagen has written concertos for Joel Fan, Gary Graffman, Jeffrey Khaner, Yumi Kurosawa, Michael Ludwig, Sara Sant'Ambrogio, the Amelia Piano Trio, Jaime Laredo, and Sharon Robinson, among others.
He has received awards from the Rockefeller Foundation (twice), the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet-the-Composer, the Bearns Prize from Columbia University, the Barlow Endowment Prize, Opera America, the ASCAP-Nissim Prize, and the Kennedy Center Friedheim Prize. In 2010, his Suite for Piano was a commissioned work for the Van Cliburn piano competition, resulting in hundreds of performances of the piece worldwide.
Hagen has been a Featured Composer atfestivals including Tanglewood, Wintergreen, and Aspen and currently serves as Artistic Director for the Seasons Music Festival. He has served as Composer-in-residence with the Long Beach Symphony and the Denver Chamber Orchestra. As Artistic andExecutive Director of the Perpetuum Mobile Concerts in New York and Philadelphia during the eighties, he presentedpremieres of over one hundred American composers' works.
Hagen's music enjoys more than a hundred performances a year. All of his operas, Amelia, Shining Brow, Bandanna, Vera of Las Vegas, New York Stories, The Antient Concert receive regular staged and concert revivals internationally—some under Hagen's stage direction or under his baton. His songs and song cycles are too frequently performed totrack.
Hagen's works have been recorded on overtwo dozen CDs. In 2009, Naxos released Shining Brow (Buffalo Philharmonic / Falletta) and the complete Hagen Piano Trios (Finisterra Trio). Bandanna wasreleased on Albany under his baton in 2007; Vera of Las Vegas on the CRI label. Nearly all of Hagen's vocal music is recorded and available commercially. Hagen's music is published by E.C. Schirmer, Carl Fischer, and Burning Sled.
Hagen is a trustee of the Douglas Moore Fund for American Opera, former president of the Lotte Lehmann Foundation, and a Lifetime Member of the Corporation of Yaddo. He serves frequently as an admissions and grants panelist for numerous national organizations including Opera America, the Copland House, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, among others.
Hagen is a graduate of Curtis and Juilliard. He served two years on the musical studies faculty of the CurtisInstitute of Music; nine years on the composition faculty of Bard College; as a Visiting Professor at the City College of New York; and as a Lecturer in Music at New York University. He has served twice as Composer-in-Residence for the Princeton University Atelier; as Composer-in-Residence at the Chicago Conservatory of Music of the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, as Franz Lehar Composer-in-Residence at the University of Pittsburgh; as Artist-in-Residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Sigma-Chi-William P. Huffman Composer-in-Residence at Miami University; and for a year as Artist-in-Residence at Baylor University.
Currently fulfilling commissions for the Sarasota Opera, the Seattle Symphony, and Lyric Fest of Philadelphia, among others, Hagen lives in New York City with his wife Gilda and his son Atticus.
UPDATE | Getting Started - 2011 Spring Web Conference Session
In spring of 2011, we'll do one head start session to go over roles with non-Russian speaking participants -- in person with those close to Philadelphia and via web conference with all others.


You might be a REDNECK if you have CASTRATION TOOLS in your crafting supplies!
An Elastrator is a tool most commonly used to castrate livestock, however if you are a Redneck Crafter looking to make some inexpensive toys for the children this Christmas this tool may take up new residence in your crafting supply box.
These fun foam Alligators are simple, inexpensive, and make good use of some of your barn yard clutter.
`A brazing rod (from welding supplies) I used a brass 1/8" x 36"
Note: If you have to BUY an Elastrator & all these supplies then this project can be rather expensive. However if you are already well rehearsed at Elastration (castrating animals with an elastrator), have scrap fencing wire, and brazing rods already laying around, well then, these little critter would be ideal!
First you will need to cut your foam into alligator bits.
`1 body about 3" X 15"
`2 leg pieces 1.5" X 15"
`2 pieces of fencing wire 18"
`Thread the two wire pieces through the center of the foam legs. Use your fingers to guide the wire. Make sure to keep the wire straight & work slowly. Then fold the ends over with the pliers to secure them.
`Once the legs are threaded lay the body & legs out and give them a nice green coat of paint.
Once the paint is dried you can put your Castration skills to use.
` Using the Elastrator and bands divide the alligators body piece into 3 segments.
HEAD - Stretch one band over the wide end of the body and release it when their is approximately 4" left for a head.
TAIL - Stretch a second band over the narrow end of the body and release it when the tail measures approximately 7"
` Next you can add the brazing rod as a "leash" for the pet alligator. Slip the end of the rod under the band nearest the head. Then use the pliers to loop the end of the rod over.
` Finally you can assemble the legs. Find the center of each leg piece and place it over the top of a band. Then fold it under & cross it over to secure it on the under side of the gator. Cover both bands with the legs in this manner. Then bend them into the shape you like best.
Take your assembled critter and give him a little more character.
` Using pinking shears cut a mouth down the center of the head horizontally. This will expose his pearly whites!
Now you got yourself a fine looking gator! To bring the gator to life simply hold him by the end of the "leash" so that his legs gently rest on the floor then wiggle the leash back and forth. This will make your gator wiggle & appear to be running.
Hahaha! Excellent work my friend!
This is great! Looks amazing, and I'm sure is a lot of fun!!!!
This is really solid balloon animals. Clever.
They used to sell them at the county fair when I was growing up. Of course we couldn't afford them so this is how my mom made them for us, from scraps around the barn. I thought I might share our redneck version!


Srinagar: The Indian authorities should ensure that documenting and updating the names of citizens in the northeastern state of Assam is transparent and nondiscriminatory, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International India said today.
The potential exclusion of over 4 million people, many of them Muslims, raises concerns over arbitrary detention and possible statelessness without due process.
The statement issued by them reads that on 30 July 2018, the Assam state government published a draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), aimed at identifying Indian citizens and legitimate residents following repeated protests and violence over irregular migration from Bangladesh. The register only lists those people as citizens who can prove that they or their ancestors entered India before midnight on 24 March 1971 – the eve of the war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. The process to update the register, which various political parties and ethnic groups in Assam have demanded, is being monitored by the Supreme Court.
The government has said that this is a draft list and those whose names are missing from the register have until 28 September 2018 to seek a correction.
"No one will be sent to detention camps," said Assam's finance and health minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
"Rights or privileges will not be taken away from them just because their names have not appeared in the draft NRC." The central government has also said that after the final list is published in December, applicants left out will have an opportunity to seek a correction from the Foreigners Tribunals.
However, Bangladesh has not agreed to claims that these people are irregular migrants, making deportation to Bangladesh unlikely. India does not have an agreement on deportation with Bangladesh.
Irregular migration from Bangladesh has long been a volatile issue in Assam and concerns over the inclusion of these so-called "illegal immigrants" in electoral rolls has grown in recent years. Assam has a long history of armed groups targeting those considered outsiders to protect the claims of "indigenous" citizens.
The statement says that in May 2018, protests erupted in Assam over aCitizenship Amendment Bill which would grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. While the proposed law deliberately excludes Muslims, including Shia and Ahmadiyya who also face persecution in Pakistan, many groups in Assam fear that this will increase influx of Hindu Bangladeshi migrants to the state.


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British tourist arrested for overstaying in Sisaket, says he loves Thailand so much he doesn't want to leave
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 14:42
A British tourist was arrested in Sisaket after overstaying his visa for two months. The tourist confessed his affection for Thailand to immigration officers, saying he loved the country so much he did not want to leave.
The 30-year-old British man, Mr. Michael Mclaughlin, was stopped by Sisaket Provincial Immigration Police while walking on a road in the Nong Phai subdistrict of Mueang district Tuesday, December 6th. The immigration officers told local media that they tracked Mclaughlin through their database and found that his visa had been expired since September 21st, 2022.
The British tourist was taken to the Sisaket immigration office. During his questioning, Mclaughlin admitted that he knew he should have left Thailand last September, but he loved the country so much that he did not want to.
Despite his affection for Thailand, Sisaket immigration officers had to charge the man for overstaying his visa for 75 days. The officers then transferred him to the Sisaket Mueang police station to proceed with legal action. According to the Immigration Act, the man could be fined from 500 to 20,000 baht and banned from entering Thailand for five years.