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Is America Going to Collaborate With Assad Now? (Updated.)
By Joshua Keating
Sept 12, 20164:21 PM
Someone's having a good week.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry raised the possibility Tuesday that, under the terms of the Syria cease-fire agreement hammered out last week, the U.S. and Russia may work together with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's military on targeting the jihadist group formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra (and now known as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham). The AP reports:
If calm holds after seven days, the U.S. and Russia would then cooperate on how to jointly combat the al-Qaida linked group formerly called the Nusra Front and now known as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham. But the two powers also could approve Syrian combat missions against the group, he said.
The U.S. has never previously spoken of approving military operations by Assad, whom they blame for a war that has killed as many as a half-million people.
"Assad is not supposed to be bombing the opposition, because there is a cease-fire," Kerry told journalists at the State Department. "Now he is allowed … to target Nusra. But that will be on strikes that are agreed upon with Russia and the United States in order to go after them."
I'm guessing we may see some clarification or even walking back of this statement—Kerry can get a little carried away when speaking extemporaneously—because it would seem to suggest that the U.S. is now coordinating airstrikes with Assad's military, whose tactics include the continued use of chemical weapons, intentionally starving towns, barrel bombing civilians, and targeting hospitals. The U.S. has also pretty openly accused Assad of collaboration with ISIS. The next time the Syrian military engages in one of these activities, it will be fair to ask whether the U.S. signed off on it.
There's a good chance we won't even get to the point where such coordination would take place. The cease-fire has already reportedly been violated by both sides in the few hours since it went into effect. Still: It's been almost three years since the U.S. very nearly launched direct military intervention against Assad. It's been clear for some time that the Obama administration is backing away from the idea that he needs to step down. This latest development would essentially make that official.
Update, 4:30 p.m. Well, that was quick:
Clarification from remarks made at the @StateDept daily press briefing earlier today pic.twitter.com/0V4LJQT3xe
— Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) September 12, 2016
So the U.S. won't be coordinating airstrikes with the Syrian government. It will only coordinate them with Russia, which will coordinate with the Syrian government. Got it.


Kennedy Gilchrist and Bridget McDonough stakes Villa Joseph Marie to a two-goal first-half advantage as VJM beat Mount Saint Joseph 4-1 in soggy Monday girls soccer action. Emily Borell and Julia Beck added goals after the break. Morgan Murphy stopped five shots in the win.


A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!Kotobukiya continues its hit line of incredible Street Fighter Bishoujo Statues, adding another beautiful lady to the current collection including Cammy, Chun-Li, Poison, and more. Up next is the enthusiastic wrestler who first appeared in Street Fighter Alpha 3, RAINBOW MIKA! Born Mika Nanakawa, the girl rose through the ranks of Iwashigahama Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling under the tutelage of Yoko Harmageddon before seeking out her idol Zangief. Rainbow Mika (also known as R. Mika) now comes to the ring in an impressive new Bishoujo Statue presentation showing off everything the fans love about her!
The flamboyant wrestler is ready to meet her opponent as she issues her challenge to the crowd! Rainbow Mika poses before her match with microphone in hand, showing off her stunning physique.Her outrageous outfit is designed for for freedom movement AND to be a crowd pleaser with its blue and white leotard that has lots of strategic cutouts and frilled edges, a matching blue mask and hair bands, and reinforced lace up white boots. Mika's impressive curves are on full display as she leans over one knee, arching her back to look up to the audience while speaking into her handheld microphone. Look closely to see the wrestler's bright blue eyes and the happy expression on her face!
Sculpted by Masahiro Takahashi (Gill Gill), Rainbow Mika stands almost 8 inches tall (1/7 scale) leaning to one side on her specially designed display base. R. Mika will dominate your shelf standing alone or alongside other Street Fighter Bishoujo Statues from Kotobukiya!


>So the NFL is sending out spies to make sure that people are complying with their copyright regulations. I can't wait to get to Vegas to see if I find one of these people. I imagine the spies to be in these three piece suits wearing one of those hats that holds beer cans.
Maybe I can use that as a pickup line, "You're not a spy for the NFL are you?" Right.
One more day to Vegas vacation!
>We all need a little shelter.
>This is really off topic on my blog, but I do see this as part of pattern of the growth of war culture and it's mixture with sports and law and biz.


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Conophis — рід змій родини полозових (Colubridae). Представники цього роду мешкають в Мексиці і Центральній Америці.

Опис
Conophis — отруйні змії середнього розміру довжиною до 100 см. Вони живуть в сухих тропічних лісах, на галявинах або на берегах водойм. Ведуть денний спосіб життя, полюють на ящірок та інших ззмій, іноді на земноводних і дрібних ссавців. У людей отрута цих змій викликає місцевий набряк і сильну біль.

Види
Рід Conophis нараховує 3 види:
 Conophis lineatus
 Conophis morai
 Conophis vittatus

Етимологія
Наукова назва роду Conophis походить від сполучення слів  — конус і  — вуж.

Примітки

Полозові
Роди плазунів

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It's July 19th, 1988. Bruce is already a worldwide famous rockstar. He's been asking for years to play in East Berlin, and finally they give him approval. He's there with the E Street Band. The unmissable bootleg it's called Behind the wall, and is not so astounding, as sound. But you don't listen to this one for the audio; you hear out the emotions of that day. He opens the show with Badlands, not Tunnel of love, discarded even if it's the tour album title track. He needs something more than a ride on a tunnel to love, to speak to this crowd.
You imagine the smiles of those kids in that evening, their yearning for freedom and desire to express themselves all compressed in one shout to the sky with their fist raised in the air: Born in the USA. Each person lost in the crowd, yet together. 180.000 people, probably more. With that first shout, Bruce greets them. It's good to be here, he says, and that he likes to imagine for them a future with no barriers, then starting Chimes of Freedom.
The Wall would fall one year later. I like to think that some of those kids gathered a little courage and strenght to fight for their freedom from this day too.


2026: 'You can just make out some of the brightly coloured residential blocks which fringe the city walls. These high density units have brought young and old back to the city centre. Some of the units operate as retirement complexes with free accommodation offered to students who support their elders. The city feels vibrant on days like this. The tourists are here to see the street life, just as much as the history, of the this, the North's "Greenhouse City"'.
My son wanted a new phone. It's a weekday and I'm not working so I offer to go and help him ask the right questions. We walk in to the city centre, It's pleasant weather and we take a direct route with interesting views all the way – the river, Cliffords Tower, green space and the pedestrian square in Coppergate. There's a plethora of phone shops to choose from, both new and second hand. What will these shops become in ten years time? They weren't here ten years ago. We open a new bank account now he's earning from his brass band gigs. The staff are helpful. I walk to my in laws via Micklegate and think how lucky we are to have such varied architecture, small scale independent shops, and memorable streetscapes. I could look at a picture of any street in this city and I could tell where it was. I'm not sure you could do that in any other city. Every third shop is a bar, a takeaway restaurant or empty and it's a shame these can't contribute to the life of the street during the day.
There's an absence of trees on Blossom Street, and I feel compelled to detour via Scarcroft Green. The sound of children playing in the school yard is timeless and makes me feel young again, but sad too thinking that I have no reason to enter a school I used to visit every day. There are dog walkers, toddlers playing and people crossing the green. It's a popular, safe place. It's calming too and if I had more time I would linger on a bench or a swing. You hope this space and its trees will be here forever, available to all, its value priceless.
Son and daughter have come to visit for the weekend. Having moved away, they miss home and are thinking of renting in the new settlement on the edge of the city, attracted by the thriving tech/arts economy, and cheap transport – an all-night express bus service and parallel illuminated cycleway have recently been completed. We walk into the city centre, the same route we've always taken. What's changed? Electric cars mean you have to be careful stepping off the kerb. But there are fewer cars now and they travel slowly, their speed inhibitors primed to detect pedestrians and bikes at the roadside. The footways are more attractive, the services have all been moved beneath them to minimize road closures and this has gone hand in hand with investment and maintenance of new block paving, its colour and pattern setting a unique continental signature for the city.
The Arts Barge is flourishing – during the day soothing classical music drifts across the water, and there's laughter at the tables. On the river, a suspended walkway offers an uninterrupted route to the city centre on each bank. It's wide enough to attract a variety of street vendors selling local wares. In Piccadilly a thriving bazaar quarter is established where old office buildings have been offered at low rents to house start up shops and cafes. New pedestrian routes and suspended walkways penetrate the ground and lower floors forming part of an aerial walkway linked to the city walls. You are immediately aware of more young people, now encouraged to stay in the city once they graduate, investing their ideas and energy in start up businesses, all conspicuously branded Made in York.
The weather is fine today. Seats and benches are put out on most street corners, attracting older residents, some chatting, some playing the latest board games with local youths, a recent revival since the demise of handset culture.
You can just make out some of the brightly coloured residential blocks which fringe the city walls. These high density units have brought young and old back to the city centre. Some of the units operate as retirement complexes with free accommodation offered to students who support their elders. The city feels vibrant on days like this. The tourists are here to see the street life, just as much as the history, of the this, the North's 'Greenhouse City'.


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HoferThat's great to see. I delighted to see Alex put some touch on passes when needed. Good times, indeed. Now come the NY Giants. This will be a major test – especially for the Niner D.
Yuck! I'm so sorry you had to deal with that and I'm glad you and your daughter are ok.Take the jerk to small claims court and sue for your deductible (at least!). Shame on him for driving without insurance! And shame on him for his terrible attitude.
אני כבר שנים מתכנן מה להגיד לך כשאפגוש אותך במקרה ברחוב. כרגע זה "היי, דורה, אממממ, אמממממ, את מגניבה, אמממ את אחלה, גדול. אמממ, היי". אבל יכול להיות שאצליח לשפר בעתיד.
would you also address the dimethicone issue? there are a lot of different ones out there. which ones are the best for hair? what do we look for in the dimethicone for hair (as opposed to skin in a lotion)? i don't understand the "weight" part of it either.i have two on hand, one is thick (the consistency of castor oil or karo syrup), and one that is more like a normal oil. help?
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der erste obstgarten und memorie scheint wirklich bei allen kindern zu den ersten spielen zu gehören finde ich irgendwie lustig!wobei wir auch domino und mikado gespielt haben! die mikado stäbe waren extra groß so das auch kleine patschefinger sie gescheit greifen können!
I object to the term "crony capitalism". This gives capitalism a bad name and is anything but capitalism. This is crony socialism. Socialism is where the government both owns and regulates industry and that is exactly what is happening here!
Stop calling comic books graphic novels. Calling a comic book a "graphic novel" is just another way of reminding everyone else what a colossal douche bag you are.


Most of you will know Evan Jones for the magnificent image which adorns the front cover of The Flora of Sussex (2018). However, he is not only a gifted photographer , but also a gifted and avid all round naturalist, with a particular interest in the wild life of Pevensey Levels. He has been exploring the lesser-known corners of this SSSI for some time now, to begin with mainly for its invertebrates and latterly also its vascular plants. He has kindly invited me to accompany him on a couple of occasions this year, and what follows is a short if somewhat loose-knit summary of our botanical findings so far.
On the first occasion priority was given to a meadow on the western edge of the Levels, used by the farmer for light sheep grazing and cut for hay in early summer. It has a particularly fine display of Silene flos-cuculi , but that is far from all. There was plentiful Lysimachia nummularia (not recorded in this tetrad, TQ60D, since the Sussex Plant Atlas), Myosotis laxa, Silaum silaus and Oenanthe fistulosa — a chararacteristic species of ditches on the Levels, but here growing and doing well on the "flat".
Most pleasing of all, however, was a wetter area in the centre of the meadow dominated by an extensive colony of Carex nigra, a species I have never seen before in East Sussex, although admittedly with a stronghold to the north-west in Ashdown Forest. Other carices found in this first meadow, picking out either its damper or its drier areas, included C. disticha, C. leporina, C. riparia, C. hirta, C. spicata, C. otrubae and C. flacca — an unusually varied haul for Levels grassland? We returned to this meadow a few days later on 10 June, to confirm and photograph a flowering plant of Dactylorhiza praetermissa — an unusually pale, few-flowered specimen but I think "pure-of-blood", and a good match for left- or right-hand spike in plate XIX of Summerhayes (1951)!
We also took the opportunity, on this second occasion, to explore another field, on the recommendation of the farmer, a little way to the south-west of the first one. After an unpromising start we found ourselves walking through an impressive drift of Lotus corniculatus. A dense carpet far surpassing anything I have ever seen on chalk downland. In the distance, a damp area was picked out by a very conspicuous stand of Phalaris arundinacea, accompanied, it turned out at close quarters, by a far less conspicuous population of Eleocharis palustris. There were scattered spikes of Dactylorhiza fuchsii and in one hallowed spot, a second perfect flowering spike of D. praetermissa — not only the second for the day, but the second for the Levels, too, or so it would seem from the records. In damper fringes were snowy patches of Galium palustre spangled with the blue of Myosotis laxa, Silene flos-cuculi providing the odd spidery dab of pink. In drier areas the yellow flower clusters of Lathyrus pratensis would soon be jostling for attention with the violet-blue racemes of Vicia cracca.
The field on the other side of the road, owned by the same farmer, was less interesting with a few damper rushy areas and a sward dominated by Carex leporina. The ditches we saw on our travels were good, of course, containing as they did such Levels specialities as Hottonia palustris, Alisma lanceolatum, Wolffia arrhiza, Oenanthe aquatica, and in a ditch near Rickney, the only plants or perhaps plant of Rorippa amphibia I have ever seen on the Levels.
At one point on our perambulations, Evan wondered aloud if the Levels should be as well known for their meadow as for their ditch flora. It is an interesting question, and in light of Evan's recent (17 June) discovery of Baldellia ranunculoides in a ditch bounding the meadow described at the beginning of this ramble, even harder to answer in favour of the former! Perhaps we should lower our sights somewhat and ask if its meadow flora is greatly under-rated. To which question the answer is that we do not really know. But should we? Any preliminary list of Levels meadow specialities would, of course, have to include the spectacular displays of Anacamptis morio found in fields near Rickney every spring. I must admit I had never quite realised the full extent of them. But what of the less obvious treasures? Could there be equally strong colonies of Carex nigra elsewhere within the boundaries of the SSSI, or just outside them? Why are there so few (no previous?) records of Southern Marsh-orchid on Pevensey Levels, also known as "Pevensey Marshes" after all? Has it been chronically under reported; or has there been or is there now a genuine lack of suitable habitat? Are these meadows "one-offs" or might there be other herb-rich gems awaiting discovery? And what, if anything, can be done to protect for the future the ones we know about already? Are there other equally pertinent questions we are not yet even thinking to pose about this marvellous part of East Sussex? Thanks to Evan's efforts we might soon have answers to some of these questions.


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Publisher Annotation: Wedgie LOVES the new micro-pig next door. And she LOVES him! They both like to go for walks and roll in smelly things. They are going to be in the school pet parade together. They are best friends. But Gizmo knows the truth. The pig is Wedgie?s new sidekick. Super Wedgie and the Toof have teamed up to stop Gizmo from taking over the world. But they will not win! Gizmo is an evil genius. He is smarter than most comic book villains. And more powerful than even Darth Vader! He ordered a flying machine online and he will use it to set free all the guinea pigs at the pet parade. Then they will crush both dog and pig and make all humans feel their wrath. Muh-ha-ha!!


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▪ Apply chelated iron to azaleas and camellias if leaves are yellowing between the veins.


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If you're a Potterhead, these destinations are sure to interest you. Harry Potter fans around the world are sure to love Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Rather than a simple museum-style collection, this traveling exhibit is set up to take place within recognizable set pieces of spaces such as the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid's hut and the Great Hall. The exhibition has already been to cities in Europe, North America and Asia. Keep track of where it'll be next so you don't miss out! Alnwick Castle, located in Northumberland, has embraced its role as a Harry Potter fan destination by offering flying lessons on the same pitch where Madam Hooch taught the Gryffindors and Slytherins to fly in the first movie. They also offer an "on location" tour where you can see all the places that were used for filming in the first two Potter movies.
You may not be able to visit the REAL Hogwarts, but you can come pretty close. Welcome to MsMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Places to Visit If You're a Harry Potter Fan.
For this list, we're looking at the top locations around the world that you should plan a trip to if you're still waiting for your Hogwarts letter.
If international travel isn't in your budget, don't worry because this exhibition may very well come to you. If you're lucky enough to have Harry Potter: The Exhibition stop in your city, you'll get to see props, costumes and sets from the film series. Rather than a simple museum-style collection, this traveling exhibit is set up to take place within recognizable set pieces of spaces such as the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid's hut and the Great Hall. The exhibition has already been to cities in Europe, North America and Asia. Keep track of where it'll be next so you don't miss out!
You may not know this Scottish railway viaduct by name, but when you see it… you'll recognize it instantly. This portion of track has appeared in four of the Harry Potter movies, with the most memorable scene coming when Harry and Ron steal the flying car and soar above the Hogwarts express. Glenfinnan Viaduct is located in Loch Shiel, and for the best experience, you should research train times to ensure you manage to see one passing by. Scottish authorities have reminded fans that walking on the viaduct is extremely dangerous and that tourists should appreciate the passing train from a safe distance.
Canadians, you're in luck! With locations in both Toronto and Montreal, The Lockhart is a dream come true for many Potter fans. With subtle and discreet theming that people who haven't read the books or seen the movies might not notice, it's the perfect spot to grab a drink and a bite to eat. With drink names like The Gin Weasley, Obliviate, and The Shacklebolt, there's something fun for you to try not matter what your liquor preference. We're keeping our fingers crossed that this expands to include more locations soon!
Hogwarts may only be real in our heads, but at Czocha Castle in Poland, fans can live the wizarding world experience at a four-day larping event that takes place several times a year. For those not already into the scene, "larping" stands for live action role playing. Meaning that in this case, you'll be fully immersed in a magical setting with great hall dinners, a sorting ceremony and even classes to attend. Keep in mind though that since The College of Wizardry isn't officially affiliated with JK Rowling or Warner Brothers, you won't see any Harry Potter branding here.
There's no single location that was used to represent Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, but rather a collection of different castles and buildings that came together to create that awe-inspiring final on-screen effect. Alnwick Castle, located in Northumberland, has embraced its role as a Harry Potter fan destination by offering flying lessons on the same pitch where Madam Hooch taught the Gryffindors and Slytherins to fly in the first movie. They also offer an "on location" tour where you can see all the places that were used for filming in the first two Potter movies.
Oxford is already a compelling tourist destination, but if you're a fan of the Harry Potter movies, you'll recognize many of the University spaces as filming locations. The most notable is Bodleian Library, which has been featured in four of the Harry Potter films. The Divinity School was transformed into the Hogwarts infirmary, while Duke Humfrey's Medieval Library serves as the Hogwarts library. The cloisters at the New College will also look familiar as the Hogwarts courtyard. Finally, there's the Christ Church college dining hall, which was never actually used for shooting, but rather served as inspiration for the Great Hall at Hogwarts.
The city of Edinburgh, Scotland may never feature in the Potter movies, but if you're a die-hard fan of the books, you're probably quite familiar with its significance: the city was home to JK Rowling for much of the time she was writing the series. During the creation of the earlier novels, Rowling famously wrote in cafes including Spoon and The Elephant House in downtown Edinburgh. Visit nearby Greyfriar's Kirkyard where you'll find the graves of one Tom Riddle, as well as his son who bore the same name. If you can afford it, you can even stay in the exact suite at the Balmoral Hotel where JK Rowling finished Deathly Hallows.
Hertfordshire's Leavesden Studios served as the shooting locations for much of the eight Harry Potter films. Once shooting had completed however, a large portion of the studio was transformed into an attraction for Potter fans where sets from the movies have been preserved. On this walking tour, you'll wander through the Great Hall and Dumbledore's office as well as the Forbidden Forest, learning about the creation of the films along the way. There are tons of props and costumes from the movies preserved there, so this is probably the closest you'll come to entering Harry's world.
In the books and movies, Platform 9 3/4 serves as the magical portal to the Wizarding World, and now, due to the popularity of the series, it exists in real life. JK Rowling has always had a special connection with King's Cross because her parents supposedly met on a train which had departed from the station. Today, there's a cart pushed halfway through the wall between platforms nine and ten, so fans can re enact the famous scene when Harry first takes the Hogwarts express.
If you dream of riding the Hogwarts Express, grabbing a Butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks and wandering the streets of Diagon Alley, then Universal Studios Orlando's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is your destination. With two distinct areas (Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley) connected by a functioning Hogwarts express, you can spend a day being fully immersed in the world of the books and movies. There are several incredible rides but the The Escape from Gringotts ride is unlike anything you've ever experienced - letting you take part in a key moment from the final installment of the series. We guarantee you'll never want to leave.
Do you agree with our list? Which of these places do you want to see most? For more magical top tens published every day, be sure to subscribe to MsMojo.


True Or False: Has Ashton Kutcher Been Swirlin' It Up And Chopping Down Rihanna's Bajan Booty Since December?
We all know that RihRih loves her some white boys (remember when she said "white guys are killin' it?), and she was reportedly seen late-night creeping into Ashton's Hollyweird hills home recently. But, have the two been secretly dating since last year?
Ashton Kutcher and Rihanna's late night rendevouz earlier this week wasn't the pair's first date, according to a new report.
The two have actually been seeing each other since December, sources tell the London Sun.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Rihanna was spotted leaving the Two and a Half Men star's home early Thursday morning, four hours after she arrived.
The two were introduced at a mutual friend's party, the source tells the Sun. "The flirting began as soon as Rihanna and Ashton met and swapped numbers. That moved on to texts and arranging to meet. They snuck off to a Santa Monica hotel a few weeks ago.
Demi Moore announced her split from Ashton last November following revelations he'd cheated.
Rihanna is again working with her former boyfriend Chris Brown, apparently putting aside his violent attack on her from two years ago.
Do you think the two have moved on from their respective ex boo thangs and swirlin' up something nasty?


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ACTON - Margarete E. Weimann, 90, affectionately known as "Mama" or "Oma," passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2018, at the Dover Center for Health and Rehab in Dover, N.H.
She was born in Gisselberg, Germany, on March 5, 1928, the daughter of Jost and Elisabeth Lower and was a young girl when Hitler's army invaded her country. She lost her father at a very young age and two of her brothers during the War. Though life proved to be a challenge, Margarete found love and happiness when she met and married Kurt Weimann. In 1954 they came to America and settled in Marlborough, N.H., and in their later years settled in Maine.
Margarete enjoyed knitting, cooking and baking. She enjoyed helping her son-in-law in his in home bakery, helping to package cookies and labeling them. Another past time she enjoyed was word search puzzles.
One year she treated her three granddaughters to a trip to Germany, sharing with them some places of her childhood memories, and made some new ones. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
In July of 2018 she moved into Maple Suites Retirement home in Dover, N.H. and loved her studio apartment there. The staff treated her with respect and kindness which made her stay an enjoyable one.
Margarete was a faithful servant of Jehovah's Witnesses most of her life, first in Keene, N.H., then Brattleboro, Vt., a short spell in Florida, then in Springvale, and then lastly in Dover/Rochester, N.H. She was loved by all.
Margarete is survived by her two daughters, Anita Lavertu and husband, Darcy of Acton, and Vene Lavertu and husband, Dana of Acton; three granddaughters, Ericka Shaw and husband, John of Lowell, Mass., Anna-Lynn Pelotte and husband, Jason of East Rochester, N.H., Nichole Pearson and husband, Jason of Albion; and one grandson, Dana Lavertu, Jr. and wife, Kaitlyn of Shapleigh; and three great-granddaughters, Kaemi Lavertu, Kaebri Lavertu, and Remy Pelotte.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 22 Shaw Road, Sanford, with elder Daniel Fielders officiating. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Dec. 5, 2018


Everyone wants to find deep and lasting happiness -- happiness which will not fade with the sands of time, happiness that fulfills the deepest part of the human heart. Everyone wants to be truly, truly happy, isn't it? Can anyone here say they do not want to be happy? No. Everyone wants to be happy.
So the question comes, how can one attain happiness? In the search for happiness and well-being, people get involved in so many different activities, so many different engagements, feeling that you can give something to the world, that you can express yourself and in that expression find approval, reward, feel successful. That often brings happiness and so many people look for happiness in the work that they do in the world. Many people also look for happiness in the relationships that they have to other people, to their parents, to their families, to their friends, to their children. These relationships become a source of happiness in their life, isn't it? And for some, seeking happiness in what can be acquired is also significant. If one has sufficient money; if one has sufficient wealth – but the problem with some of these forms of happiness that are sought in the material world is that once you have a certain amount, you find you are still restless. You need more but there is only a limited quantity.
So while one acquires a great deal of wealth, because of the limited quantity of wealth, another may have very little and be frustrated in their efforts to secure their well-being and happiness. And so, the acquisition of greater and greater wealth not only leads to a need for more, but it also leads to the depletion of the resources of others. But when you seek your happiness in love between people, this is an abundant resource and does not deplete anyone. When you seek your happiness in your accomplishments and achievements of the world it may indeed benefit many people should they be kind and selfless work.
There are many ways to do karma yoga. Your work in the world can indeed be service if it is done with an attitude of service, with a kindness and caring for living beings or it may be done to fulfil your desires for control and power when those desires feel as if they will bring you the happiness you desire. But those tendencies often lead down destructive roads in the end. All of these tendencies, all of these ways in which human beings strive to find happiness, to secure their lives, to have a sense of well-being, they are all limited because they are within the scope of time and place and person. And so, as time passes, all things change. There is no way to hold it still. In the world of form there is always change and as time passes and change occurs, all those ways in which you have secured yourself in the world and found safety and happiness, they begin to degrade over time. Things change. Loved ones pass from this world. Situations in which you have been an expert and looked to for your knowledge or your ability, in which you have been respected by others, those situations change too.
None of these things are permanent; none will last. And so the yogis say that when we strive to achieve our happiness solely through our worldly associations, our striving, though they appear to be bringing joy and happiness really bring us suffering because the very situations, relationships, things that are your joy today are your loss tomorrow, when all things change. Even the body that you have, you cannot secure yourself for eternity thinking that it will last forever for it too will age and not sustain.
So how can a human being secure themselves to find a lasting happiness in a world that is ever-changing where all that you do, all that you strive for, all the relationships of love in which you attach yourself are all transitory and all your accomplishments, all that you have acquired is fleeting? This knowledge of the transitory and fleeting nature of this human world, this external life for those who have thought deeply and inquired deeply within they realize that this transitory life will not bring them lasting happiness and so the yogis realized that in order to find this lasting happiness, it is necessary to look within oneself, to look deeply inside, to see within oneself what is this restlessness, what is this unhappiness that makes one always strive to achieve, to acquire, to grasp, to hold? What is this emptiness within, this churning restlessness? What is its source?
So this egoistic self is not your true Self. It is an identification with your vehicle, with the body, with the mind and with the reactions of mind to past experiences, your samskaras. Your awareness, your sense of self becomes merged in these and then you feel "This is me! This is who I am," and in that you are engaged in pleasure-seeking and avoiding this pain, avoidance of suffering and, most of all, avoidance of dying. Definitely it is not in the agenda of the body-mind.
The eternal Self is the witness of this "I-feeling," the witnessing consciousness which knows that you exist, the knower of your existence, the Atman. The Atman is conscious, aware, but when that knower begins to know itself, the realization comes that there is no separation between this knower of your whole existence, this witnessing, intelligent consciousness that is you and all of creation, that there is a unitary wholeness.
There is in each and every human heart a yearning, a deep yearning for this wholeness, sought in so many ways in the world, ways which bring suffering because in the end everything that is clung to passes but it is not the yearning which is the cause of suffering but the separation, the duality, the identity with the small self. When the deeper Self is known, the identity with the small self merges into the Great. The real happiness lies within you, lies in the wholeness of being, to be found in your direct experience. When you look into the eyes of another, whom do you meet but the eternal Self, your eternal Self? When you find love divine, the love that you share with every living being isn't it a reflection of that divine love? Does not the very love exist not only within you but all around you in every living being?
There is no inner and outer. There is no "I" and Thou." There is only the one infinite flow of divine love both in the unmanifest and the manifest. There is but one eternal flow, one infinite being, one consciousness, one whole. Every person that you meet is that divine being-- every blade of grass, every cloud in the sky, every drop of rain. You are never alone and you are never separate. It is the illusion of separateness; it is the illusion of duality which brings the sense of isolation, the sense of pain from which you struggle to achieve, to accomplish, to acquire in order to ease your pain.
But you seek to struggle, to achieve, to acquire what you already have, what is already yours for that love, that divinity is your own nature and the nature of all around you. It is only due to ignorance, due to confusion that there appears to be a separate individual that you know as your body-mind personality that is apart from others. But that is not the truth of you. It is not the truth of your existence. The real happiness comes in knowing the Self, in knowing that there is no separation, in feeling the love unconditional, around you, through you, permeating you, permeating your existence. Then every word is a word of love. Every thought is but the flow of endless forms and colors within the infinite display of creation.
For one who knows the truth, there is no separation. There is no duality. There is no inner and outer. There is nothing to be achieved. There is nothing that is lost. In the endless feelings, thoughts, forms of existence, the one eternal unconditioned infinite Self abides. Though appearing to be diverse, never changing in nature, thought appearing to be many even resplendent and whole, this eternal Self is your true friend, your bhanu, your true friend, the one who will be with you for your whole life and never desert you. And if you know that true friend really well, you will find that one is ever by your side, never leaving you, speaking to you through so many voices, caring for you. You will look into the eyes of those you love and you will see that eternal friend. You will look into the eyes of strangers and see that One. When one has found that eternal friend then real happiness comes in the life and fear goes down.
Change is inevitable in this physical world but beneath the stormy seas of life are the deep waters that are ever calm and changeless. Find your home there and you will always find peace and happiness and shelter in the storm.


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1980's Child Serial Killer : David E Penton
Posted by mja--inc--investigations on December 29, 2015 at 1:05 AM
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In June 2006 Mja was invited by the Ohio Department Of Corrections to question an Ohio Inmate Informant concerning one of our Cases...
This Inmate Informant was the former Cell-Mate of Child Serial Killer David E Penton..
They were Cell -Mates for 5 years..
The Inmate Informant heard nothing from Penton but his crimes across the United States..
They were locked in the cell 23 hours a day so Penton done a lot of talking...
After Penton was moved to another Prison his Cell-Mate came forward...
This Ohio Inmate Informant helped the State of Texas get 3 convictions against Penton..
This Inmate informant is so good that he got Texas Police 90 feet from the remains of one of Penton's Child Victims..
This Inmate Informant gave Police info about one of Pentons former addresses :
That in one of the corners of the attic there will be an item that will have DNA Evidence on it..
Sure enough that item was there & that item had 7 different DNA profiles from that item..
The Inmate Informant gave me the contact of the Detective that handled the Texas Cases..
Mja contacted that Texas Detective & we spoke several times through the years...
Mja & this Texas Detective put togather case profiles that fits Pentons M.O. & not all of those cases were from Texas...
Our research can safely say that we have connected Penton to 35 Cases..
Some of the Victims have been found & some have not..
Take into account that the Inmate Informant couldn't get a reduced sentence for turning over this Info..
What ever his motives are all we can say & know its not for a reduced sentence..
Mja & the Texas Detective contact 17 states concerning some of their unsolved cold cases involving Children..
After talking to these other States they added Cases that could be linked to Penton..
The figure might be as high as 50 + Child Victims..
Penton said in a Media interview that he would give up the locations of the Bodies if a State gives him the Death Sentence...
Its been our Hope that these States would step-up & prosecute Penton & sentence him to Death so he can make a deal if he gave up the locations of the bodies...
Pentons not getting any younger...
Its Society's Duty to do so..
A lot of Prosecutors are worried when it comes to prosecuting a case like this with no smoking-gun or direct evidence that ties Penton to the case..
But the Inmate Informant had direct knowledge of details that were never released to the Public..
Then take into account while Penton was in Jail inTexas going to trial on those cases : Penton talked to 2-cell-mates & confessed to the same crimes that he had confessed to his Ohio Cell Mate..
The two Texas Jail Inmates & the Ohio Prison Inmate didn't know each other & was never in contact with each other..
But yet all 3 are telling the same stories that thay had heard from Penton..
Since 2007 Mja & the Texas Detective have been contacting Officials trying to get a Federal Task Force concerning Child Killer Penton..
Penton has been known to cross state-lines with his Child Victims..
The FBI can get involved so that would make it a Federal Task Force..
Promises had been made to investigate these Cases..
But that process is slow & in between..
The Texas Detective already put togather the case files..
So its up to the States involved to nail down these Facts as to be True..
Its time to speed thing up..
When we know the other cases with this Inmate Informants Info took no-longer than 4 years to get a conviction....
Categories: Missing Persons, Serial Killers, 1980's Child Serial Killer : David E Penton


OK, so this is a video, not their live performance at Glasto. But the song and performance was my favourite moment of the weekend. It's lovely, isn't it.
Funnily enough. Amy and I saw them at Meadowbank a couple of years ago supporting Snow Patrol.
Just shows, you have to keep an open mind to everything.
spain win euro 2008 in spite of being perennial underachievers. Will they lose that tag forever?
So, the perennial underachievers who perennially underachieve didn't perennially underachieve in a competition that perennial underachievers rarely achieve in. But as perennial underachievers against the strongest of final perennal achievers they achieved a great deal for perennial underachievers. In fact they achieved the ultimate achievement for underachievers; they achieved.
What are our perennially underachieving commentators gonna say about the perennial underachievers at the next tournament when as ex-perennial underachievers they can no longer be described as perennial underachievers?
If they win it, they might become perennial achievers but, of course, if they fail they will, once again, regain the perennial underachievers tag; principally because they'll have entered the tournament as the most likely to achieve and have then underachieved.
It was a great game, a great tournament and, throughout, the perennial underachievers deserved to achieve.
If, for no other reason than my sanity.
I have an ambivalent attitude to Paul Weller.
I don't know why, because you could fill several CD's with his highly enjoyable 'best of'… However, I think he blows a bit hot and cold for me; maybe it's just because he's had such a phenomenal output in volume terms (even this album has a collosal 21 tracks).
I liked some, but not much, of Style Council, I liked some, but not all, of The Jam.
So, this stunning album, (I was prompted to buy it on the back of seeing him live on TV a couple of times, but more significantly by the outstanding single, 'Have you made up your mind.") has really taken me by surprise.
It's massively varied, although it has a strong rock backbone to it.
It's not a life-changing record but it is a very, very good one by a man who has had more iterations than a highly iterative thing. Like a website for example.
Here's the stunning single I referred to.
Where does one begin in reviewing a novel of this importance?
Well, first let's reflect on its critical merit. It won the Pulitzer Prize last year. I have a great affection for both this and the Booker Prize as I believe they award great, and readable, books. I had a trawl through the Pulitzer archives to see what it came up with. Have a look yourself. You might be surprised as to what has and hasn't won.
Anyway, returning to The Road in particular, Tom Gatti of The Times says on the jacket "It will knock the breath from your lungs." and I cannot disagree.
This post-apocalyptic novel is fearsome, chilling and very scary indeed. Honestly, it's like watching a superior horror film, so visceral, taught and fast flowing is his writing. My other favourite post-apocalyptic book is Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood which is also very frightening, but has a less foreboding sense of inevitability about it.
As is his wont McCarthy brings God in a fair amount. Fair enough when you're one of the few remaining souls on earth. But he does so with a lightness of touch that is utterly in keeping with the narrative.
In the hands of the right director and cinematographer – ah, Mr and Mr Coen, do step forward please – this would make a multi-Oscar winning movie because his plotting and imagery is so breathtaking. Like No Country for Old Men he paints a visual tableaux throughout the book that is screenplay-like. But the depth and quality of his language is what raises him above most living writers.
Compare him to one of my favourite oft-filmed writers, Ian McEwan, and you can see why McEwan is accused of writing for show (many accused him of this in On Chesil Beach). McCarthy never does this. Everything is stripped down and considered. Every last word.
He has a habit of concluding conversations between the son and father when big decisions are being mnade between them with two words.
Of course, without the punctuation.
I thought this simple device said much more than you could ever imagine the repetition of two duplicated unpunctuated words ever could.
The device demonstrates trust – deep, deep trust – love, commitment, understanding, conviction, resolve and determination.
Because he is a genius. That is how.
The relationship between the main protagonists, the father and son, is heartbreakingly close, loving, tender and harrowing. On more than one occassion I was close to tears. Their fear is palpable as the events unfold.
No preaching. No heavy handed political metaphor. Although many believe that this is one of the most important environmental statements ever made and I am inclined to agree with that because it so clearly demonstrates what life without a functioning planetary ecosystem might be like. I tell you what, you wouldn't like it.
It's just a wonderful story about the human condition. Draw from it your own conclusions.
I really cannot recommend this book highly enough. Far and away my book of this or almost any year.
There is no question that this is required reading for the human race.
PS. Just in case you think I'm being overly enthusiastic I'll put in a word of warning. A friend of mine said it was "a bit boring." I quite honestly can't comprehend why he thought that, but he did so hey, I've warned you.
But, if you buy this book on the back of my review and you find it a bit boring, I'll pay for it for you.
PPS Since writing the above I note that a film adaptation of the novel is currently in production. It is directed by John Hillcoat and written by Joe Penhall. The film stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee as the Man and the Boy, respectively. Production has taken place in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Oregon.


The apparel industry has witnessed a steady growth during the past few years and has surpassed the $ $ 5 b milestone, achieving the national target, and the industry aspires to have a more ambitious target to achieve $ 8 b by 2025.
The apparel sector being the largest export revenue earner, contributing around half of total export of the country has generated a substantial amount of employment over the past three decades. The sector which started as merely a contract manufacturing industry has now moved towards becoming a total solution provider.
The spectacular growth and success of Sri Lanka's apparel industry is a matter of pride of the country's manufacturing sector. When Sri Lankan entrepreneurs took their first initiative to engage in this non-traditional sector in the late 1970s, they started with a handful of employees in a small scale. However, fueled by a combination of growth – friendly economic policies and trading conditions together with the drive and ambition of the industry pioneers, the industry flourished into a multi-million dollar export earner.
As global trends continue to evolve, and in particular with the quota system under the MFA coming to an end in 2005, the Sri Lankan apparel industry faced fierce competition from countries that are able to manufacture at lower costs, greater scale and higher levels of productivity.
The industry responded to these challenges by banding together to pool ideas and resources and working systematically towards strengthening the country's apparel and textile industry with a clear vision of transforming the threats into new opportunities for Sri Lanka. Their continued efforts has made it possible for the apparel industry to achieve this milestone today.
Applications of manufacturing practices in apparel sector is in par with other international industries. The sector has been the pioneers to introduce manufacturing excellence and innovation to other Sri Lankan industries. Some of the major sectors are following the footsteps of the apparel industry in introducing these innovative practices to their sectors to be sustainable in the long run.
Today's apparel and textile sector is facing some major changes. Demand patterns that are governed by the economic growth of regions indicates a slowdown in developed countries where as a steady growth is evident in China and India.
The current global apparel market (excluding textiles) is approximately $ 1.6 trillion, which forms nearly 2.3% of the world GDP and growing at a rate of 5.7%. It is projected to reach about $ 2.6 trillion by 2022. This retail growth will be led by the emerging economies of India and China among others.
Additionally, apparel consumption in top eight economies constitutes approximately 70% of the global consumption. Combined apparel consumption of the US and the EU is 40%while they are a home to just 11% of the world's population, implying a very high level per capita expenditure on apparel compared to the rest of the world.
The growing apparel markets of China and India are expected to surpass several developed markets, thereby representing a significant portion of the global apparel consumption. Both markets have shown robust growth in the past, despite global uncertainties and slack demand.
The Chinese and Indian economies are expected to maintain high growth rates in the next decade, India is increasingly a focal point for the fashion industry, reflecting a rapidly growing middle-class. These together with strong economic fundamentals and growing tech-savvy population make India too important for international brands to ignore.
Currently Sri Lanka's exports are heavily focused on the USA with 45% of exports, and the EU with 42% of exports. Only a mere 13% of Sri Lanka's exports go to other countries.
Although US and EU are vital markets, in the past and present, without which Sri Lanka's apparel industry could not achieved its position today. The country simply cannot dwell on past success. Sri Lanka need to adapt to the market changes to continue growth of the industry.
The EDB has worked closely with the industry throughout its long journey of three decades and facilitated the export community to become the leading export industry of the country. EDB will continue to support the industry to achieve greater heights.
The new National Export Strategy will address concerns and needs of the apparel sector through trade support functions; logistics, trade information and promotion, national quality infrastructure and innovation and entrepreneurship.
A number of product and market development programs are being carried out for the sector. To name a few; in order to avail the benefits from GSP, EDB organised promotional events in France Apparel Sourcing, Paris in the years 2017 and 2018. It will continue in 2019 too.
Given the opportunities created in the USA due to the ongoing trade issues between the USA and China, EDB together with the Sri Lanka Chamber of Garments Exporters, JAAF and the Sri Lanka Mission in USA organised the participation of eight companies at the Apparel Sourcing, USA held from 21-23 January. Business meetings were also be organised with the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce parallel to the participation by the Sri Lanka Embassy in USA.
At present, China occupies 41% of the apparel market in USA and Sri Lanka's share is 2.4%. It is envisaged that the Sri Lankan companies will be able to capitalise on the opportunities presented, to a great degree as the country is known worldwide for its manufacturing excellence with extensive operations in countries in South Asia and South East Asia.
An image building program will be undertaken by the Sri Lanka Association of Apparel Exporters, JAAF and the EDB this year to uplift the image and dignity of the female workforce, working for the largest export industry of Sri Lanka and to improve the capacity and empower women through productive employment which will offer the driving seat to the females rather than being driven.
Further, during the year, EDB proposes to organise an inward buyer delegations from identified countries in EU. All these initiatives are undertaken in close collaboration with the industry associations.


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10 Local Foods to Try in Japan
Whilst exploring Tokyo, I was introduced to a whole new foodie scene! Japan is seriously POPPIN' when it comes to incredibly savory foods and aesthetically-pleasing confectionaries.
When most people think of Japanese food, they think of sushi or ramen but when you dive deeper into the Japanese culture and cuisine, you'll find so many incredible dishes bursting with flavor.
Very distinct spices and ingredients are used in these dishes, making them quite unique from anything else in the world. In fact, these foods coined the term "umami," which refers to foods that are savory and often soy-based.
Whether you're visiting Japan or want to try authentic Japanese foods in your hometown, consider one of these 10 dishes!
Where to Find the Best Food in Tokyo
You're probably extremely familiar with ramen as it has taken over the food scene by storm…and for good reason!
The noodle dish was originally made with chicken bone broth but as it has become modernized, pork, beef, and seafood are being used, creating a diverse range of savory flavors. There are so many different varieties. So MANY.
Juicy on the inside and golden brown on the outside, gyoza is a pan-fried Japanese dumpling.
Filled with veggies or protein, these delicious dumplings are served at specialty shops, izakaya, ramen shops, grocery stores, and even at festivals.
Sushi rolls in America have become a lot more complex in comparison to those in Japan.
Sushi in Japan is typically sushi rice, fish, and nori (seaweed). There's definitely no cream cheese or avocado involved! It's all about sweet simplicity. You can find sushi in little huts, higher-end places, 7/11 (yes, really!), and of course, the iconic conveyor belt sushi places.
At the "sushi train" places, you can enjoy sushi for 100 yen a plate. That's a little less than a dollar! Be prepared to stack tons of plates as you sample all the delicacies.
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake that can contain an array of ingredients.
The name is derived from the word "okonomi" meaning "how you like" or "what you like" and yaki means "cooked." Ingredients can include green onion, thin pork belly, octopus, squid, shrimp, veggies, mochi, or even cheese.
Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup that is one of the two essential soups of Japanese cuisine.
It's typically made of a stock called "dashi" and softened miso paste. It's so popular that 75% of all Japanese people consume miso soup at least once a day—oftentimes even for breakfast. That's a whole lot of soup!
Karaage
Karaage, sometimes known as Tatsuta-age, is fried chicken seasoned with soy sauce, salt, and other spices. In lieu of ketchup or mustard, it's typically dipped in mayo. You'll often find it served with rice and shredded cabbage or on its own.
It was one of Anthony Bourdain's favorite dishes and I think that says a lot.
Katsudon or Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is a dish that consists of a breaded deep-fried pork cutlet served with Japanese Worcestershire sauce, rice, and veggie salad.
Soba is Japanese for buckwheat and soba noodles are made of buckwheat flour eaten with a soy and sugar sauce. The noodles are often topped with egg, tempura, and other ingredients.
The noodles can be found in a variety of settings, from more "fast-food" restaurants to expensive specialty restaurants.
Kare Raisu
Curry isn't just an Indian dish!
Kare Raisu is one of the most popular dishes in Japan and it's rice with curry. The basic ingredients are onions, carrots, and potatoes, beef, pork, and chicken.
Tempura is a dish in which seafood, meat, or fresh vegetables are dipped in flour and egg batter and dipped and fried in oil. It was influenced by fritter cooking techniques that were introduced by the Portuguese who lived in Nagasaki during the 16th century.
And it was that Portuguese influence that gave tempura its name! It comes from 'ad tempora cuaresme,' meaning "in the time of Lent." As the Portuguese missionaries were not eating meat during lent, they found other things to replace it. Pretty interesting when you get those cross-cultural influences, huh?
Bonus: Desserts + 7-Eleven
Japanese desserts! They've got serious style when it comes to desserts and green tea-flavored sweets are where it's at—from green ice cream to mini matcha mochi cakes (say that five times fast!).
I know the reputation of 7-Eleven in the US is all about snack food and Slurpees…but the 7-Eleven in Japan is so surprisingly good! You can get everything from karaage to sushi (decent sushi at that!) and a whole spread of Japanese desserts!
If given the chance, I highly suggest trying everything on this list. Japanese cuisine is full of rich and delicious flavors and shouldn't be missed.
What's your favorite Japanese food?
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I absolutely love gyoza, but I'd love to try some authentic gyoza one day! I've never visited Japan but I'd love to one day too.
Emily | Snippets of Em xx
Gyoza should definitely 10000% not be missed out on 😉
Valery Collins
Great food article – my favourites in Japan – tempura and curry – but not together!
July 18, 2019 at 11:04 pm · Reply
Mouth watering!!


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Q: shell script email format / condition reworking context: im working on a redhat radius Server and i have a Shell script which sends me an email every time an unauthorized user tries to Access the Network (e.g: Invalid User: Switch: Switch xxx | Port: xx | Mac-Adress: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
my script Looks like the following:
#!/bin/bash

while :

do

if [ ! -e myFile ] ; then

grep Invalid radius.log > myFile

mailx -E -s Radius-Invalid-User myuser@email.com < myFile

else

comm -23 <(grep Trigger-Word radius.log) myFile| mailx -E -s Radius-Invalid-User myuser@mail.com

grep Trigger-Word radius.log > myFile

fi

sleep 1

done

This script works fine and does exactly what it should do, but the Output in the mail is just the line from the logfile and pretty bad to read:
Mon Jan 22 09:38:24 2018 : Auth: (18) Invalid user: [000000000] (from client client-id port 15 cli xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx) switchname Port: |15|

so i have to reparse it. And there the trouble starts.
I tried to rework it so that the mail output is:
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  Switch:

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

  Port-Nr:

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

  MAC-Address:

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

i thought the script part should look like the following:
(
echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
echo " "
echo "  Switch: `awk 'END {print $19}' myFile`"
echo " "
echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
echo " "
echo "  Port-Nr: `awk 'END {print $21}' myFile`"
echo " "
echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
echo " "
echo "  MAC-Address: `awk 'END {print $11}' myFile`"
echo " "
echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
) | mailx -E -s Radius myuser@mail.com

the Problem here is, that the mail is not empty anymore, so the -E from the mailx command does not help + it does not check anymore if this message was sent already. Because it is an endless loop it sends permanent mails with the "blank form".
Can someone help me how to fix it that the script does the exact same Thing the first script does, but with sending the mail in a proper format.
if you need an more information please let me know
Big thanks in advance

A: #!/bin/bash

l=radius.log                                            # logfile, all logs
m=myFile

_sendMail(){                                            # send mail if not empty
  local f msg="$(</dev/stdin)"                          # mail contents
  if [[ -n "$msg" ]]; then                              # if contents not empty
    while read -r -a f || [[ -n "${f[20]}" ]]; do       # read line by line
      [[ -z "${f[20]}" ]] && continue                   # ignore mal-formatted log
      echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
      echo "  Switch: ${f[18]}"
      echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
      echo "  Port-Nr: ${f[20]}"
      echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
      echo "  MAC-Address: ${f[10]}"
      echo "|-------------------------------------------------------------|"
    done <<<"$msg" | (echo "-----> $1"; cat)            # fake sending for test
    #done <<<"$msg" | mailx -E -s "$1" myuser@email.com # real sending, $1 = subject
  fi
}

while :; do                                             # endless loop
  if [[ ! -e "$m" ]]; then
    grep "Invalid user" "$l" >"$m"
    _sendMail "Invalid $l" <"$m"
  else
    n=$(grep "Invalid user" "$l")
    comm -23 <(echo "$n") "$m" | _sendMail "Radius Invalid User"
    echo "$n" >"$m"
  fi
  sleep 1
done

To test:

*

*Run the bash script

*From another terminal, continuously add log lines to radius.log, example:
$ echo 'Auth: (18) Invalid user: [000000000] (from client client-id port 15 cli xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx) switchname Port: |15|' >>radius.log

*The bash script detect the new logs and send mail if that log line contain "Invalid user:".
Outputs:
$ ./report-error.sh
-----> Radius Invalid User
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Switch: switchname
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Port-Nr: |23|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  MAC-Address: [000000000]
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
-----> Radius Invalid User
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Switch: switchname
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Port-Nr: |33|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  MAC-Address: [000000000]
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
-----> Radius Invalid User
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Switch: switchname
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Port-Nr: |33|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  MAC-Address: [000000000]
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Switch: switchname
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  Port-Nr: |33|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
  MAC-Address: [000000000]
|-------------------------------------------------------------|

A: i solved it by myself :
#!/bin/bash

while :

do

        if [ ! -e RadiusLogInvalidarchive ] ; then

                grep Invalid radius.log > RadiusLogInvalidArchive

                mailx -E -s Radius-Invalid-User myuser@mail.com < RadiusLogInvalidArchive

        else

comm -2 -3 <(grep Invalid radius.log) RadiusLogInvalidArchive > testFile

        if [ -s testFile ] ; then

                awk ' BEGIN {
                print "|-------------------------------------------------Invalid User-----------------------------------------------------|"
                print " "
                print " >> Port-NR <<         >>  Switch <<             >> MAC-Address << "
                print " "}
                {print "                 ", $22, "                   ", $19, "                  ", $11}' testFile | mailx -E -s Radius-Test myuser@mail.com

        fi

grep Invalid radius.log > RadiusLogInvalidArchive

                if [ -f testFile ] ; then

                        rm testFile

                fi
        fi

sleep 1

done

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Peter F. Heering, producers of the famous Cherry Heering liqueur are celebrating the Singapore Sling's 100th anniversary with the 2015 Sling Award – an annual bartender's cocktail competition and 'Here's to the Tiger' – both a competition and charitable promotion in support of the few remaining wild tigers.
The global final was held in New York on 22 September and the winners have been chosen!
To compete in the 2015 Sling Award, each bartender presented a Sling menu consisting of three different Slings. In New York on 22 September 2015 the global final was held, where the overall winner as well as four runners-up were chosen. They win a trip to Singapore and the legendary Raffles Hotel where the Singapore Sling was born. Their winning drinks will also be featured here on Difford's Guide.
The overall winner is Christoffer Johansson from Sweden, with his Chris Cross Bitter Sling.
As well, one bartender from each of the following bars will join the group in Singapore. Their bars raised the largest sum of money for 'Here's to the Tiger' element of the competition.
The fantastic four will join the five bartenders in Singapore to celebrate the Singapore Sling's 100th anniversary.
Cocktail history was made in Singapore in 1915, when Ngiam Tong Boon (嚴崇文), bartender at Raffles Hotel's legendary Long Bar created the Singapore Sling, his recipe included a slug of Cherry Heering.
Sadly Raffles Hotel has been the scene of destruction as well as creation. In the late 1800s it was commonplace for workers on rubber plantations of Singapore to be killed or mulled by the many Malayan tigers that prowled the island. Bounties were set on tiger's heads an attempt to rid the island of them. Legend has it that the last Singaporean tiger was killed in 1902 at the Raffles Hotel. Truth is that tigers were hunted to extension in Singapore and the one killed at Raffles had escaped from a circus and was trapped under the billiards room.
This year, 2015, the Singapore Sling celebrates its 100th birthday and in celebration of this Peter F. Heering has launched a global charitable campaign 'Here's To The Tiger'. Promoted as part of Peter F. Heering's Sling Awards, a global competition challenging bartenders from around the world to create their own contemporary interpretation of the classic Sling cocktail. The objective is to raise money to support the Panthera Organization which works to save the world's tigers and other wild cats through "scientific leadership and global conservation action."
Nine global winners of the competition will win a trip to Singapore, including a stay at the luxurious Raffles Hotel and the chance to see tigers, live and up close.
The competition is now closed for entries.
The winner of the 2014 Peter F. Heering Sling Award was Nick Kobbernagel Hovind, Denmark with his 'The Sloe Sling'. The competition attracted several thousand entries with the top 44 National Winners announced in June 2014. These were whittled down to the top 17 for the semi-final in August with five competitors going forward to compete in the final held on 7th October 2014 in Berlin.
Method: SHAKE first 7 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with soda.
See these and all the other semi-finalists recipes below.
Judging the final in Berlin were David Wondrich (cocktail historian), David Rosengarten (Forbes Magazine), Heinfried Tacke (Drinks Magazine), Réne Riis (Four Magazine), Nikolaj Brøndsted (Good Spirits, Mash Group & Umami)and Fredrik Tilander (owner of Peter F. Heering). There was also a "peoples vote" with attendees of the Bar Convent Berlin show given the opportunity to taste the five finalist's drinks.
We hosted the Semi-final of Cherry Heering's Sling Awards on 26th Aug 2014 in our Cabinet Room bar here in London. I (Simon Difford) acted as both bartender and judge, along with fellow judges Luca Cordiglieri (UKBG), Simon Webster (BarlifeUK) and Luisa Hallen (Marussia Beverages). I was helped in my efforts to reproduce the 17 semi-finalists recipes as faithfully as possible by Enrico Gaddoni. A video of each competitor making and talking about their recipe was played as I reproduced their recipe.
The competition saw a bewildering array of ingredients with the base spirits used by competitors ranging from Japanese single malt to aquavit, with mezcal and a vast range of different gins. The definition of what a sling actually is was stretched to breaking point by some competitors in their quest to stand out while others stuck to a recognisable riff on a Singapore Sling but with unexpected flavours such as tea, celery and rhubarb. Mixing and then sampling these very individual 17 drinks made for a most interesting day with Cherry Heering rightfully shining through in the best entries.
Our day of mixing and judging resulted in the following five finalists who will go on to compete at the Berlin Bar Show in October for the Peter F Heering Sling Award 2014.
Method: SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with ginger ale.
Method: MUDDLE pineapple with salt in base of shaker. Add next 6 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda and lightly stir.
Garnish: Rub rim of glass with orange peel & "garnish with anything you like".
Method: Ice glass and set aside to cool. SHAKE all ingredients with ice. Discard ice chilling old-fashioned glass and add 3 pieces of fresh paprika and two ice cubes into glass. STRAIN shaken drink into chilled and prepared glass.
* Sweet berry tea: pour 100ml of boiling water over 10g loose leaf sweet berry tea and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Strain and allow to cool.
Method: MUDDLE cherries and celery in base of shaker. Add next 7 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain ice-filled glass. TOP with soda.
Method: MUDDLE rhubarb, half of gin and cinnamon. Add other liquids apart from the soda and fresh cherries. SHAKE next 6 ingredients [not soda] with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Method: Gently MUDDLE mint in julep cup. Add other ingredients and SWIZZLE with crushed ice.
Method: MUDDLE Jahe Merah Jahe in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain glass filled with ice and rhubarb ribbon.
Method: MUDDLE pineapple. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Method: DRY SHAKE all ingredients with ice. SHAKE again with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Method: MUDDLE rosemary and mezcal in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
Method: MUDDLE kumquat in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Method: MIST glass with Lagavulin. SHAKE all other ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled and Lagavulin misted glass.


Many of my projects have an obvious direction, either because of the direction of a patron or because of the need for accuracy. But for most projects – both scientific and creative – there's a need to go beyond the obvious. This means we have to break free of common ideas and think outside the box.
Some of my favorite art pushes beyond the obvious in innovative ways.
But it can be difficult to find those less obvious paths for your projects. There are certainly techniques to help, a few of which we'll talk about today.
Before you can think outside the box, you often need to determine what's inside it. The most important thing to do when I approach a project is to get the obvious answers out first. Write down or sketch your ideas. Try literal interpretations of your topic. Drawing a cell? Use a circle. Drawing a workflow? Squares and arrows are an obvious choice.
Generally, the first 2 or 3 ideas are the same things anyone might think of when approaching the project. I often find it difficult to identify what's obvious, and it's hard for me to move past these initial ideas until I get them down on paper.
This step is essential because these obvious ideas can block better, more original ideas.
In my past collaborative work with colleagues and clients, I've noticed that people tend to rush the brainstorming step. They think that getting a board or page full of ideas is enough to move forward.
As I said above, my first chunk of ideas are so obvious, they border on boring. Although brainstorming is important, it's only the first step! After an initial brainstorm, I try to really get my mind working. This is often when I get lost in thought and others in the room start to worry about my sanity, but hear me out!
My process is this. I assume that my early ideas are okay but not perfect and then push myself to try to come up with something different. For writing projects, sometimes that means thinking of the story from a different angle. For art, it can mean changing the focus of a piece or altering the highlight color.
This is not easy! It's a challenge, but one I find incredibly rewarding.
Move elements around. Change the size or emphasis of things. Make a mess! Sometimes this means taking it too far, and that's okay. It means you're starting to get outside of your usual comfort zone. Take a step back, and keep going.
You've done a lot of work by this point, and maybe you're starting to get frustrated by your project. All the work you've done may seem useless, but this is the point where all your hard work allows you to really think outside the box! This is the point where things really get interesting. Look back at your research and your brainstorming and your brain racking. And let's have some fun.
Try answering the following about all your possibilities. Go on. I'll wait.
What do you like about each idea?
What do you hate about each idea?
Choose your top 3 favorites.
Do your favorites have things in common?
What things did you consistently like about those that didn't make it into your top 3?
What ideas were really far out or absurd, but interesting, funny, or just stick with you?
Now I want you to look back at your original prompt, the original project you are working on. It's important at this point to remind yourself of any requirements or important points that may have slipped through the cracks while you were working.
Then I want you to start brainstorming again. Maybe you're thinking, "Not again!" But this time it's different. This time you should brainstorm how to mix your ideas.
Many great revelations of art and science came from the integration of more than one field or technique. Often, innovation doesn't appear from thin air, but from the realization that a specific combination of already existing ideas yields really interesting things.
Bring creative is often brushed off as simple or easy, but for me, creativity is about challenging my own ideas of how things work. I love pushing myself to ask interesting and absurd questions, thinking up ridiculous creations, and making myself laugh.
I often take ideas too far. I've learned from these experiences and each time, pulling myself up and out of the box becomes easier and more exciting.
I hope these tips help you to innovate on your next project. I'd love to hear more about it. Tell me more in the comments or catch me on social media. I can't wait to see what you're creating.


Stocks got a boost Thursday as investors listened to testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and dug into the earnings of some troubled retailers.
The S&P 500 ended at a record closing high, though it is sitting slightly below its all-time intra-day peak from a week ago. The Dow and Nasdaq finished higher as well.
Investors around the world once again turned to the Fed for clues about monetary policy.
Yellen testified before the Senate Banking Committee this morning. She blamed recent lackluster economic data on unusually bad weather, but said it is difficult to pinpoint exactly what effect the weather had on the economy overall.
The Fed has asserted that the economy is steadily improving. As such, it began dialing back, or tapering, the size of its monthly bond purchases in December. It currently is buying $65 billion in bonds per month, down from $85 billion a month last year.
Market strategists expect the Fed to keep scaling back its bond-buying program, but listened in to Yellen for hints about when the central bank may raise interest rates. To that end, Yellen maintained the Fed's stance that interest rates will stay low for some time. Still, minutes from the Fed's January meeting showed some internal debate about whether rates should be raised sooner rather than later.
Yellen was originally scheduled to speak two weeks ago when she also testified before the House, but her appearance was delayed due to bad weather. Stocks rallied following her comments two weeks ago.
Investors were also keeping a close eye on the tension in Ukraine. European markets finished the day mixed as traders fretted about the formation of a new Ukrainian government and its increasingly dire economic situation. Asian markets also ended with mixed results.
What's moving: In corporate news, investors seemed to like what they're hearing from some struggling retailers.
Shares of J.C. Penney (JCP)surged more than 25% after the retailer reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and said it expects same-store sales to rise by 3% to 5% during the current quarter. After a rough few years, some investors are hopeful that the company can finally deliver on its much-hyped turnaround strategy.
"$JCP America loves a comeback success story, especially when it's an American company," said MadeofGold on StockTwits.
Still, one StockTwits trader pointed out the irony of such a big spike when the company hasn't yet returned to sustained profitability.
"$JCP What's funny is that people are buying a company's stock because it is losing money less fast than previously thought," said zer0sum.
Best Buy (BBY) shares ended in the red after initially jumping by more than 5%. The electronics retailer reported quarterly earnings that had returned to profit from earlier losses. The company has experienced its fair share of problems in recent years as consumers have turned more to Amazon (AMZN) and other online stores for deals.
StockTwits trader MarinaStrauss noted that Best Buy's profit wasn't driven by impressive sales.
"#retail recipe to riches: slashing cost, boost profit...$BBY," she said.
Tesla (TSLA)shares initially got a boost Thursday after the automaker announced it was raising $1.6 billion to fund its expansion plans. But shares pulled back and finished the day slightly lower. Still. the electric car company's stock has soared almost 50% in the past month and hit a high of $265 per share Wednesday.
Shares of eBay (EBAY)rose after Carl Icahn issued a letter criticizing the two members of the internet commerce giant's board of directors for alleged conflicts of interest. It was the activist investor's second letter on the subject this week.
eBay has defended its board members against the claims. Icahn revealed a stake in the firm earlier this year and is pushing for eBay to spin off its PayPal business. He also wants to place two of his employees on eBay's board.
A few StockTwits users praised Icahn's campaign Thursday.
"$EBAY God bless Carl. Fight for shareholders and profiting at the same time," said Morpheus.
WhaleTrader remarked that regardless of the outcome of Icahn's clash eBay, the stock has benefited. Shares rallied again Thursday and are at an all-time high.
"Icahn is a smart man. He knew that even if $EBAY didn't go through with anything that a public battle would make the stock rise," he said.
Shares of Chinese search engine Baidu (BIDU) popped after the company posted solid earnings and sales. The stock was the second-best performer in CNNMoney's Tech 30 index.


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