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Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles
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Titel: Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995.
Herausgegeben von F. L. Frye, J. B. Murphy, Clifford Warwick
30. November 2001 - kartoniert - 316 Seiten
This most important book fully examines the welfare of captive reptiles and discusses the positive and negative implications of general husbandry and research programmes. The editors, acknowledged experts in their own right, have drawn together an extremely impressive international group of contributors providing clearly written and comprehensive accounts of aspects such as physiology, physical stress, diet, veterinary and environmental issues, normal behaviour, psychological stress and informed design in research.
Introduction: Health and welfare of captive reptiles.
Physiology and functional anatomy. Biology of stress: interactions
with reproduction, immunology and intermediary metabolism. Nutritional
considerations. Veterinary perspectives and techniques in husbandry
and research. Naturalistic versus clinical environments in husbandry
and research. Normal behaviour. Effects of ontogenetic processes and
rearing conditions. Behavioural consequences of husbandry
manipulations: indicators of arousal, quiescence and evironmental
awareness. Psychological and behavioural principles and problems.
Ethologically informed design in husbandry and research. Miscellaneous
factors affecting health and welfare. Index.
`The narratives are well written and sufficiently user-friendly to be read by almost anyone who raises reptiles. The book will be particularly useful for vertebrate zoologists, veterinarians, reptile breeders, and zoo keepers.'
`This book is a welcome addition to the steadily increasing library of herpetological literature ... an impressive international group of contributors are to be found within.'
The Veterinary Record
`The editors are acknowledged experts in this field, and a great deal of care has gone into the production of this book, involving 17 contributors in addition to the editors.'
CAB International, Veterinary Bulletin
`This book is an interesting early examination of the animal welfare aspects of working with reptiles in captivity and also in nature.'
The Herpetological Journal
`To review such a packed volume is difficult indeed, in order to give the correct credence to its excellence ... a most important step forward in the cataloguing of existing knowledge on the subject ... essential reading for all workers in the field ...'
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A transition year student has capitalised on school closures and the lockdown to launch a new food company, Fastnet Foods. With baking products in demand during the Covid-19 crisis, 16-year old Tim O’Driscoll seized the opportunity to launch his baking mix business, which provides consumers with a cost-effective, easy and fun way to bake delicious homemade recipes from brown bread to chocolate cupcakes and more.
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Miami Heat rookie guard Kendrick Nunn has had a solid rookie campaign, but the grind of taking the court for more games than ever before eventually caught up with him during the course of the season.
Nunn had started all 62 of the games he had appeared in for the Heat during the 2019-20 season by the time play was shut down on March 11. That marked a major increase in games from his previous seasons and led to him getting worn down.
“There was a time in this season where I felt my body had hit a wall,” Nunn said, “and that’s just because I wasn’t used to playing that many games.”
Last season, Nunn played 49 games from the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League and never played more than 35 games in a season at the collegiate level.
While Nunn would much rather have been playing in the NBA instead of for Santa Cruz, he’s grateful for the training ground that was provided and the experience he gained.
“Spending one year in the G League helped me prepare for my role in the NBA in a tremendous way,” Nunn said. “Just spending that one full year in the G League and getting familiar with the professional level of basketball helped me prepare for a starting role with the Miami Heat.”
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Having been able to get some rest during the long layoff, Nunn has learned his lesson about preparing for the increased workload. That education will no doubt benefit the Heat in the years ahead.


Muck diving in Bali
There is nothing as satisfying as a cup of hot strong sweet black Balinese coffee, served in a glass on the beach after your first muck dive. And there is nothing as astonishing as the critters you find in the old car tyres, empty beer bottles, lost bikini tops and empty foil packets covered in ancient volcanic ash silt.
This is Muck Diving in Bali. As a spoiled South African Sodwana Bay diver and a confirmed addict of well-balanced reefs, pristine corals and beautiful shoals, I had never realised that there could be a secret thriving world of resourceful marine life in the desert wastes of the undersea world, where tides regularly sweep away their habitat and man provides most of their hiding places.
It was a 10 hour flight on Air Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur, then a short 2.5 hour transfer to Bali, which is 6 hours ahead of South Africa. We paid extra for the VIP Meet and Greet and Border Visa service offered by our Dive Operator and we were whisked through the airport immigration as “crew” and through customs in 5 minutes. The Dive Operator’s air-conditioned mini bus carried us through the ancient Spice Island plantations of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and we arrived at the Adi Assri resort in Gilimanauk, home for our first week. We spent the next day getting used to the new time zone and discovering that fruit and fresh vegetables are very big in Bali, Bintang Beer excellent, and Balinese food is best – Hindu’s are not big on beef, so avoid steaks at all costs. Magnum ice-cream is everywhere. Cash is best from ATMs, not money changers who cheat; plastic accepted in urban areas.
Secret Bay on the North-western tip of Bali is mind-blowingly ugly. Surrounded by mud flats and mangroves with dirty black sand covered in silt deposits, this world famous dive site looked truly awful. It is tidal, so you have to dive it when the tide is rising, or it’s too murky to see. You have to completely change your perception of marine life. It is not all as delicate and fragile as we think. Some of it is tenacious, vigorous and adaptable, and the rarest life forms are found in the most inhospitable places.
We had elected to pay extra for a private dive guide and Parman the dive guide and Wayan the driver were to be our mentors for our entire 25 day stay in Bali.
At the shore entry point there was everything a diver needs – change rooms, showers, cleanish Balinese loos with no paper but a sort of bum-shower arrangement that was a bit disconcerting until one got the hang of it, fresh water troughs where our mentors rinsed the gear, and an ethnic cafe bar where we had lunch, part of the dive package. We kitted up on shore, and sank gently in 28 degree crystal clear water and silt coated rubbish. Finning cautiously to avoid stirring up the silt we drifted down to a maximum depth of 8 metres, scouring the silt for critters.
In a pile of discarded burglar guards, we found the first of the muck jewels – a school of Banggai Damsels. Long- spined sea urchins hosted the juveniles, who later graduate to bigger hideouts.
Then Parman found a Mimic Octopus. This was incredible luck, as he is still un-described. He defends himself from predators by mimicking poisonous or unpalatable creatures. He was outraged at being spotted, and quickly reformatted himself into a poisonous brittlestar, hoping he would fool us.
We saw drifts of shrimpfish, bobbing mouth-down as they hoovered up minute particles of food; we saw common and rare seahorse, a plumed shrimp and coral crabs, a juvenile Oriental Sweetlips, schools of batfish, fusiliers and cardinals, both familiar and rare. There were poisonous banded sea-snakes, coiled in hollows, covered in silt and disguised as sea cucumber turds. Our last find was the highly sought after Mandarin fish (Synchiropus Splendidus). He was hiding in a pile of discarded nets, and exquisitely colourful.
Critters are nervous. They can never be sure whether their homes will still be there when they return from feeding, as the plastic bags move with the currents and the tides. It needs a trained eye to spot them and Parman had an amazing knack for finding rare things. We spent 180 minutes underwater over our 2 dives, used up all our air and took 380 photographs. It was one of the most outstanding sites I have ever dived.
That evening we discovered Bali’s second best secret. There are skilled masseurs all over the island, most hotels and resorts have spas and they all offer Balinese massage. You haven’t lived till you’ve tried one. It costs around R150, lasts an hour or so and creates the most blissfully languid feeling after a hard day’s work lying in warm water looking at beautiful things.
Spanner Crabs and Snake Eels
Our next major dive site was Tulamben where we were to spend another week. On the way we stopped for two dives at Puri Jati, a small Northern coastal farming community, where families cultivate the rice using hysterical little two-wheeled tractors. Wherever we went there were little palm baskets of flowers and rice in miniature temples and on pathways. We enjoyed the flowers, the birds ate the rice. This culture of sharing one’s bounty with others pervades Balinese culture, and makes for a wonderful feeling of harmony on the island. The only Hindu Island in Islamic Indonesia, Bali is volcanic, suffers occasional earthquakes and their Hindu religion pacifies their gods and keeps the volcano quiet. Rice paddy terraces are everywhere, and temples and exotic flower gardens in even the humblest homes.
In Bali, a diver’s most basic needs are met at every dive site. Our gear was carried down to the beach and again, we kitted on the shore. In Bali the men take care of the gear while the women are the porters. We sank into crystal clear water, on strangely round-grained fine sand with very little silt. But this was desert. No rubbish or rubble, nothing but sand.
We wandered after Parman, wondering why we were wasting time on this barren place, when his critter hooter sounded and we finned up to him. It was a Pegasus Sea Moth. Rarely spotted, this solitary sand dweller was walking purposefully across the sand on his “feet” – his fused pectoral fins. And right beside it was the most exquisite little creature, swallowing and gasping and finning round in circles – a very juvenile pufferfish, the size of a thumb nail.
As the sandy bottom began to slope we found a mooring rope attached to a pair of old car tyres. Inside was this exquisite, juvenile lion fish right beside the elusive and quite beautiful Ornate Ghost Pipefish. The colours of the stripes were the same on both, and they looked almost as though they had been colour-matched by an interior designer.
The slop began to come alive as we got used to a whole new way of looking at the undersea world. Suddenly we began to notice the minute partner shrimps in the anemones, the strange yellow and brown blobs in the sand that were three types of snake eels. All you could see of them was their snouts and their unblinking eyes, and rare and unusual creatures began to come into focus. There were half a dozen species of lizard fish. There was a drab brown silt covered sea horse that shied away as we approached. There was a minute squat lobster clinging to a sea pen, and a minute red juvenile frogfish.
One creature needed no such focus though. He was 15cm across, planted four-square in the sand, hunkered down and immovable, and he made Parman’s day. We were still too unfamiliar with the Bali fauna to know how privileged we were to see him. He normally lies completely buried in sand, and our bible, Ferraris’ book Macrolife has a picture of him. It shows only his eyes and his antennae. He was a Spanner Crab (Ranina ranina), hard to spot, rarely seen, and posing for pictures. Parman’s smile lit up the micro-bus all the way to Tulamben.
Seraya Slope, Tulamben
Soft Silt and Giant Mantis Shrimps
The ash based silt coating the volcanic slope at Seraya, Tulamben was so fine that it was almost impossible to fin anywhere without clouding the water. As we inched cautiously across the rocky slope we noticed some large holes each about 12 centimeters across and beautifully lined with fine vegetable matter. Clearly the architect was a master of materials control, since they remained stable even in the friable silt. We had no idea what could have made them.
Our first critter was the Boxer Crab (Lybia tesselata). Difficult to find, shy and retiring, he arms the tips of his chelipeds with anemones whose sting protects him from predators. This rare and beautiful crab was out in the open, with his defences raised and a belligerent look on his face. He clearly had no idea how big we were, and was quite willing to fight us off if necessary. There were clumps of stunningly beautiful chrinoids, in every conceivable colour, and amongst them Parman found the Chrinoid squat lobster (Alogalathea elegans). It was not until we identified these two in Macrolife that we realised how rare these sightings were.
As we reached the end of the dive Parman again found one of the mysterious lined holes, and began to scratch around the edges. We peered into the hole, and watched in astonishment as the most amazing creature began to emerge. The size of a rugby ball, it had 2 double eyes, and it looked like a Star Wars android. It was the Giant Mantis Shrimp, (Lysiosquillina lisa) the legendary creature capable of shattering the camera’s Ikelite lens housing. However, it was feeling benevolent, and posed for several photographs before growing bored and ducking back into its hole.
The Balinese people are essentially joyful, good humoured and happy. Thank you we say, you’re welcome, they reply with a smile, and they really mean it. When your world could vanish overnight with an exploding mountain on your doorstep, and an angry sea might threaten a tsunami, you have to be pretty philosophical. And if tourism is your source of revenue in a competitive world, you also have to be pretty cheap.
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Aquamarine Diving is Bali’s only dive operation run by a British woman and is gob-smackingly efficient.
- Air-conditioned Land Transport
- Resort Accommodation
- Lunch and Bottled Water
Best of Bali package: 8 days, 14 dives; accommodation included
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References and Critter Identification:
- Macrolife by Andrea and Antonella Ferrari
- Fish Guide Indopacific by Helmut Debelius
- Marine Fishes of South East Asia by Gerry Allen
Words: Jill Holloway
Pics: David Holloway
Gear Review: Mares EOS LRZ Torch Range
What does LRZ stand for I hear you ask? The answer is: LED lights, Rechargeable, Zoomable. Mares have created a versatile set of seven underwater lights in the new range to suit all needs and budgets.
I tested the most powerful of them – the EOS 32LRZ at Capernwray on a cold but bright spring day. I was diving with Alex Mustard, and so all the underwater images are by him, showing me trying out the torch in both the shallows and in some of the wrecks at this site.
All the torches in the new line have an LED visual battery charge indicator that allows you to keep the battery level under control.
Want to use it out of the water? No problem! The new EOS LRZ torches feature an innovative temperature control system that allows you to use them both underwater and on land. I can see myself using this on gloomy dog walks later in the year!
As you can see from the video I filmed just after getting back from a dive, the torch is easy to use, even with thick gloves in cold water. The zoomable light beam means that you can highlight a particular spot, or have a wide beam, which is great for both modeling for a photographer, and exploring different underwater environments.
The EOS 32LRZ has a powerful beam with 3200 lumens of power and 135 minutes of burn time. Perfect for some of the darker dives you can experience in the UK, but also for exploring overhead or enclosed environments. I easily got 2 long dives out of a single charge, and then was able to recharge it in my car using a USB cable on the way home, ready for the next day of diving.
The look and feel of these torches are great. In your hand you can feel the quality of the torches. They are solid and well built. They also look great. Each torch in the range comes with a padded case to keep them safe during transport.
For more, visit the Mares website by clicking here.
All underwater images by Alex Mustard
Reef-World launches Green Fins Japan!
The Reef-World Foundation, the Onna Village Diving Association, the local government, and Oceana are delighted to announce that Japan is now the 14th country globally to implement the Green Fins initiative – a UN Environment Programme initiative. Onna Village in Okinawa is the first Japanese tourist destination to adopt Green Fins environmental standards to reduce the threats associated with diving and snorkelling on the marine environment.
Green Fins is piloted in Onna Village, Okinawa prefecture, an area renowned for its marine sports and has been working to protect its reefs for many years. Green Fins is implemented as part of the national Sustainable Development Goals project, which aims to manage and illustrate to the local industry how sustainable tourism can play a role in reef conservation. The economic benefits of the reefs benefit not only the fisheries industry but also the tourism industry as it has rocketed in recent decades.
If the project is successful – proving the value of sustainable tourism – the model has the potential to be escalated to a national level. A wide rollout would allow Reef-World to focus on uptake and expansion into other marine tourism and biodiversity hotspots across Japan. Green Fins implementation in Japan would provide practical solutions to many of the common problems faced in the area. It would also help to promote high standards for diving in the country. Improving the quality of the diving industry through Green Fins would demonstrate the added value of Onna Village’s tourism product. This, in turn, will encourage tourists to spend more time and money diving in the region.
Following a week of training by Reef-World (23 to 28 May 2022), Japan now has a national Green Fins team comprised of four fully certified Green Fins Assessors and two Green Fins Coordinators from Oceana and the local government. They will be responsible for recruiting, assessing, training and certifying dive and snorkel operators to become Green Fins members in the country. This involves providing training about the ecology and threats to coral reefs, simple and local everyday solutions to these threats and Green Fins’ environmental standards to dive and snorkel operators. Green Fins membership will help marine tourism operators improve their sustainability and prove they are working hard to follow environmental best practices as a way of attracting eco-minded tourists.
James Harvey, Director at The Reef-World Foundation, said: “We are really excited to finally introduce Green Fins in Japan. We have been planning this for almost three years, but the travel restrictions related to the pandemic hindered progress. The diving industry in Okinawa and the marine life upon which it has been built is so unique, it must be preserved for generations to come. The Okinawa diving community is very passionate about protecting their marine environment, and Green Fins has given them an opportunity to collectively work to reduce their environmental impact and pursue exemplary environmental standards.”
Diving and snorkelling related damage to sensitive marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, is becoming an increasingly significant issue. This damage makes them less likely to survive other local and wider stressors, such as overfishing or plastic debris and the effects of climate change. Based on robust individual assessments, the Green Fins initiative helps identify and mitigate these risks by providing environmental consultation and support to dive and snorkel operators. Through Green Fins implementation in Japan, Reef-World aims to reduce negative environmental impacts in the region by reaching 10 marine tourism operators, training 50 dive guides and raising awareness of sustainability best practices among 10,000 tourists in the first year.
Yuta Kawamoto, CEO of Oceana, said: “Green Fins will help to unify all the conservation efforts in Okinawa by applying the guidelines in many areas and raising tourists awareness. We hope this will increase the sustainable value in the diving industry and in turn increase the diving standards in the country.”
Green Fins is a UN Environment Programme initiative, internationally coordinated by The Reef-World Foundation, which aims to protect and conserve coral reefs through environmentally friendly guidelines to promote a sustainable diving and snorkelling tourism industry. Green Fins provides the only internationally recognised environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry and has a robust assessment system to measure compliance.
To date, four dive operators in Onna Village have joined the global network of 600+ trained and assessed Green Fins members. These are: Benthos Divers, Okinawa Diving Center, Arch Angel and Pink Marlin Club. There has also been significant interest from other operators, even those that are not located in Onna Village, for Green Fins training and assessment.
Suika Tsumita from Oceana said: “Green Fins serve as an important tool for local diving communities to move towards a more sustainable use of their dive sites; so that they can maintain their scenic beauty and biological richness to provide livelihoods for many generations to come.”
For more information, please visit www.reef-world.org or www.greenfins.net/countries/
Dive and snorkel operators in Japan interested in signing up to be Green Fins members can contact the Green Fins Japan team at email@example.com.
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City staff and Fort St. John City Council have come up with a way to make up for the Operating Budget short-fall.
The current 2009 Operating Budget has a short-fall of just under $1.3 million. The plan which will be present for formal approval on Monday, includes more money being transferred from Fair Share, money from the 2008 surplus and a cut to new city hires.
Originally, under the guidance of City Manger Diane Hunter, the Council had planed to reduce the amount of money taken from the Provincial Fair Share agreement and added to the operational budget. That money is supposed to be used for capital projects. Original the City had planned to take $331,607, they now propose to take $847,465. Council still says even with this years increase, they plan on removing all Fair Share money from the Operating Budget by 2011.
City staff have also agree to cut a number of positions that would have expanded city staffing levels. In total just over $200,000 will be saved by not hiring six new people in various city departments. The only catch, if council approves, is staff would like to be able to fill these positions as of January 2010 and not have to wait until the 2010 budget has been approved.
Council will also take $577,400 from the 2008 surplus with the remainder of the surplus being put into a new proposed budget stabilization policy.
It’s important to point out even with a balanced budget, taxes rates may still need to adjusted. Council requested a review of the City’s current tax ratios, and this report will be given next week. Some property classes may see a tax rate increase, while others may see a decrease or there could be no changes at all. The report was requested in order to make the tax rates between different property classes more equitable.


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AUCTIONEERS OF FINE MERCHANDISE & SUNDRY
Let’s talk about some of the fine items we have going for auction now, or in the near future!
Bidding ends on these three silent auction items at 6pm local time (about 2 hours from now). First up is Ch0c0b0 Charlene, a one-of-a-kind, fully-poseable, 10-inch Chocobo, handmade from acrylic yarn! There is also a World of Goo light box: this unique item makes a fine addition to any room and is a sure conversation-starter! Rounding out the selection is the Desert Bus Fleece Wreath, lovingly handcrafted by our own Tally! Say “Happy Holidays” in style this year while giving props to your favourite livestreamed charity event! Makes a great gift!
We also have a live auction coming up at 7:30pm this evening!
Leonard the Not-Yet-Elder-God is another piece from that Michelangelo of Plush we know as Tally. This 10-pound, 5-foot mega-xeno-cephalopod hopes to one day make a feast of the cosmos, and is a great hugger!
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Proper maintenance and brake care is always important for your car. No matter what time of the year it is, regular inspections should be followed. This will help to make sure that your vehicle can operate efficiently when you drive. If there is an issue with the vehicle, having it inspected can help decrease the chance of it becoming worse in the long run. Remember to never ignore issues or regular maintenance. Ignoring the problem will only cause it to become worse with time. This will also result in a costly repair bill, as well as other parts starting to wear and fail.
The brake system for your vehicle should be inspected on a regular basis. The brakes are made up of several parts that will work together in order to stop the vehicle. The brake pads, brake rotors, brake fluid, and other parts will need to be inspected each time the brakes are fully checked. When the brake pads start to wear out, then the brake rotors will wear down as well. You might notice this by any odd noises that occur. A squealing noise or sound that sounds like it is metal to metal can indicate an issue.
You will want to also make sure that there is enough brake fluid in your vehicle before you drive. If there is not any brake fluid, then the brakes will not respond when you apply the pedal. You may also have brake fluid that leaks from the vehicle as you drive or apply the brakes. The best thing that you can do is bring it in for us to look at it. Also make sure you are aware of how the vehicle handles, and if anything is out of the norm with it as you drive.


text: Danish architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen is one of the most important members of the Danish Modern movement. His minimalist and comfortable designs have earned him worldwide recognition. His breakthrough came in 1952 with the Ant Chair and Series 7 Chair followed in 1955. His other famous designs include the Egg Chair, Swan Chair, Swan Sofa and Series 3300 Chair. Today you can see his designs all over the world whether it is the school cafeteria or hotel lobbies. Jacobsen's designs are a part of prestigious museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Moma New York, Victoria & Albert Museum and many more.


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To start off with I chose the image I would use for the double page spread and then using a tool on photoshop elements I removed the colour, therefore making it black and white. I decided I would position it in the top right hand corner , then I would fit the text around it.
I thought of a headline for the article, which had to be something that would grab the attention of the reader and also some extra information which gave an insight into what the article was actually about, without reading any further.
I had already written out the copy for my double page spread, so the next part of the construction was to write it up on photoshop, making sure I made no spelling mistakes. I kept to the house style of the magazine by using pink and white text.
This was the final version of the first draft of my double page spread. The last aspect I added was a grab quote, something from the interview that would also grab the readers attention and give an insight in to what the interview is about. I also added page numbers in to the bottom left and right corners
After receiving some feedback about my magazine double page spread, I made a few alterations to different aspects within the page. Firstly, I flipped the photo and moved it to the opposite side, fitting the text in around it. This made the page more clear and it drew you to the headline because that was the direction her eyes were facing. I resized the image to make it bigger because after examining my work closely, I realised that it was too small and wouldn’t stand out as something important of you were flicking through the magazine. I also changed the spacing of the copy, I removed some of the copy and added it to other sections, making sure it still followed that the conventions of a music magazine.
After receiving feedback about the first version of my double page spread, the first aspect I changed was the size of the image as it was too small. I also flipped the image so that she was facing the opposite way and then moved it from the right to the left.
I then added the headline I had originally used, however this time it was with a by-line, which shows who wrote the article and who took the picture.
I then added the original copy I had used, however I changed the spacing so that it made the page look better as a whole.
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Intelexit is an activist group whose mission is to get spies to quit their jobs; they've recently installed billboards around spy complexes in the US and UK.
They upped their game last Friday, flying drones over the Dagger Complex near Frankfurt, which houses the European Cryptologic Center and 1,100 employees who work on programs like Xkeyscore, which indexes communications intercepted from fiber taps, phone companies, and other sources.
The drones dropped fliers on the complex urging the workers to quit their jobs.
The group behind the drone mission, Intelexit, made headlines last week when it drove moving billboards past intelligence agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The billboards, framed by picturesque scenes of sunsets and American flags, include catchphrases such as “Complicit in mass surveillance and drone wars?” and “Listen to your heart, not to private phone calls,” directing observers to “exit intelligence.”
The latest campaign added a layer of symbolism with its use of a drone.
“We are inviting our many supporters to think of innovative ways to reach those who are in distress because of their role in supporting mass surveillance and drone warfare,” Sascha Fugel, a spokesperson for the campaign in a press release, said in a press release.
“Germany remains inactive and has to date taken no responsibility for the activities at the Dagger Complex,” Fugel continued. “We know that there are employees of the Dagger Complex who are experiencing great moral conflict because of their tacit involvement in spying.”
Drone Flies Over NSA Complex in Germany, Dropping Leaflets
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The United States and Britain today accused Russia of launching a new wave of internet-based attacks targeting routers, firewalls and other computer networking equipment used by government agencies, businesses and critical infrastructure operators around the globe.
In New York today, a judge ordered Michael Cohen to reveal the name of a third client, someone who didn’t want to be named. It’s Sean Hannity.
A court filing in the case of President Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen shows that prosecutors obtained “covert” search warrants on multiple email accounts belonging to Cohen. An early report says “Cohen is in fact performing little to no legal work,” according to sources, and “zero emails were exchanged with President Trump.” If that’s the […]
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Depending on who you are, living in one of the most expensive zip codes in the United States is either wholly aspirational or a something you’d like to avoid at all costs. No matter which camp you fall into, you still must know which locales top the list. To that end, AD tapped Zillow to uncover the priciest real estate markets across the country. The results are based on data from December 2023 analyzed with the Zillow Home Value Index, which the company uses to determine the typical home value in a given geography, now and over time. Curious which cities found their ways onto the list? Below, dive into the most expensive zip codes in the United States.
10. Zip Code: 81656
Woody Creek, Colorado
The typical home value in Woody Creak, Colorado, is $4,336,373, making it the 10th most expensive zip code in the country. In the 2020 census, the population of the costly enclave near Aspen was just 290. The area is a favorite for celebrities and has reportedly been home for people such as Don Henley of the Eagles, John Oates, and Don Johnson.
9. Zip Code: 31561
Homes along the Atlantic Coast in the Golden Isles of Georgia don’t come cheap: The typical home value in the area is $4,365,388 according to Zillow data. The pricey area code encompasses properties on Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and St. Simons Island.
8. Zip Code: 11976
Water Mill, New York
One might guess that New York City would top the list of most expensive zip codes in the country, but only two cities in the Empire State broke the top ten, the first of which is located out east in Water Mill, New York. Part of the town of Southhampton, the standard home value is $4,372,420. The community dates back to the 1640s and is now known for its beaches, farms, and mansions. Many celebrities have lived in the town including Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere.
7. Zip Code: 92657
Newport Beach, California
Fans of The O.C. may find it unsurprising that Newport Beach, the home of the fictional well-off Cohen family, is among the priciest places to live in the United States. The coastal city, where the typical home value is $4,378,430, is known for its beaches, surf culture, and upscale shopping areas.
6. Zip Code: 94022
Los Altos, California
With a typical home value of $4,495,775, Los Altos is the sixth most expensive zip code in the United States. Located in Santa Clara County within the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s a primarily residential community, where seven small retail districts serve the town.
5. Zip Code: 93108
Montecito is known as a celebrity enclave, so it’s not all too surprising that the town would be among the priciest places to live. Home to stars like Gwenyth Paltrow and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the area is defined by Spanish style architecture—homes with terra-cotta clay tile roofs and soft arches cut out of white stucco walls. Here, the typical home value is $4,503,435.
4. Zip Code: 11962
Sagaponack, New York
Like Water Mill, Sagaponack is also within the town of Southhampton. Though they’re just a few miles apart, the latter is quite a bit more expensive. Encompassing just 4.56 square miles, homes here are typically valued around $5,168,916. According to The Wall Street Journal, there are about 350 full-time residents in the community and more than 1,000 part-timers.
3. Zip Code: 90210
Beverly Hills, California
Though 90210 is perhaps the most recognizable zip code in the country, it is only the third most expensive. The typical home value in Beverly Hills is $5,243,140, according to Zillow data. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Garden Park, and the Beverly Hills Hotel are among its most notable attractions, while iconic architect, like the Sheats-Goldstein Residence is there too.
2. Zip Code: 33109
Miami Beach, Florida
The second priciest real estate market is located at the southeastern tip of the country in Miami Beach, Florida. The zip code largely encompasses Fisher Island, a private enclave only accessible by ferry. Celebrities like Oprah, Mel Brooks, and Boris Becker have reportedly owned homes here, where the typical home value is $5,675,294.
1. Zip Code: 94027
Located within San Mateo County in the Bay Area, Atherton is currently the most expensive zip code in the country, but the area is controversial. The town’s zoning laws allow only one single-family home per acre and no sidewalks, which many housing advocates say the locale uses to exclude and metaphorically gate the community.
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Our short stay in Loreto was um, interesting…
When we arrived well after dark, after a hard day of long riding in strong winds we immediately found our way to the hotel restaurant pausing only long enough to swap our smelly motocross boots for more comfortable shoes. Looking bedraggled and somewhat filthy we were led by the host to a table with white linens next to a window. Continue reading →
I learned something new…. according to Wikipedia (Link Here) The southern tip of the Baja Peninsula was an island in prehistoric times. Looking at the relief map below I can see where that could be. Our goal for the day was to ride from Todos Santos over the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range.
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It feels good to be back onto the blog. A million thanks to everyone for all their well wishes. Now – let’s see how this ride wraps up!
On Saturday we decided we had enough luxury at the La Concha Beach Club and decided to ride south towards Los Barriles for a landing spot while we made a much anticipated stop to visit my buddy Doug.
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On February 6th we received word that Deby’s mom’s health took a downturn so we decided to cut the trip short and ride north. We made it home in time to spend a last few days with mom before she went home to be with the Lord on February 15th. Helen was 94 and lived with us for the past 18 months. Below is a picture of Arieta, her caregiver, Deby and Deby’s mom Helen. She will be missed.
I should have posted this sooner since I’ve received many e-mails wondering what happened to the posts and if we were ok. Yes we made it home safe and in record time. We arrived home yesterday from the funeral in Wisconsin and are settling into the changes in our household.
I’ve gone through all the pictures and am ready for the final ride post. We had some great riding and whale watching to report. Hopefully I’ll get that out soon.
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Larry Koestler of Yankeeist posted a great analysis today on how the Rangers have been successful against the Yankees when hitting with two strikes. Here’s an enticing excerpt:
But the biggest eye-opener here is Texas' overall batting line with two strikes. The American League overall hit .181/.251/.275 with two strikes in the count in 2010. Texas is hitting a ridiculous .251/.298/.392 with two strikes! While they did hit .201/.263/.293 in those situations during the season, they've clearly been dramatically overperforming all series.
Be sure to check out the post for his full analysis.
Oh by the way, Game 6 is tonight at 8 p.m.! Here are the lineups; Lance Berkman is hitting fifth and Phil Hughes is on the hill. Plus: CC Sabathia is available for “anything.”

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Just watched the documentary Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE that's airing on Showtime, and it's a fascinating look at the history of the album, with lots of commentary from some interesting people. It also shows his touring band (aka the Wondermints) rehearsing the material with a initially reluctant Brian (he said he even went to the hospital after the first day, he was so agitated), who begins to warm up to the task. It also shows a lot of the nuts-and-bolts of piecing the eccentric song suite together, even to the point of getting original lyricist Van Dyke Parks back in to write new words, and courtesy of keyboardist Darian Sahanaja's webcam - we get to see them at work. Finally, the whole thing culminates in concert footage of the group performing the album with the likes of Parks, Paul McCartney and George Martin in attendance. In fact, one of the film's most touching scenes gives us Parks' reaction after the show is complete and the crowd is giving Brian and Co. a standing ovation; he's quite visibly overwhelmed, moved to tears, unable to get out of his seat. Fortunately, Brian manages to get him up when he asks him to join the band onstage for another ovation.
If you've been digging SMiLE- and if you have I hope it's because you were persuaded to check it out by my comments on it a few weeks ago- you owe it to yourself to catch this when you get the opportunity. It's one of the best music documentaries I've ever seen, for sure, and further affirms what a wonderful thing has occurred with this whole project.


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Based in the heart of East Hanningfield, close to Chelmsford in Essex, Vita Bella Italian Restaurant aims to provide guests with authentic Italian food within a friendly and inviting atmosphere. With a range of Italian dishes to choose from, from our array of menus, you are sure to find something that you will enjoy. All of our fresh produce is sourced from the local area, ensuring that your dish with be exceptionally delicious. Call today to book your table at Vita Bella Italian Restaurant, one of the finest Italian restaurants in the Chelmsford area!
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An exciting day for me - my first curated collection is live at VIDA! - now my designs can be used together with the skills of other artisans and crafts people to produce beautiful pieces. Check all the amazing art work at shopvida.com
VIDA describes their story as "THAT OF THE RICH, INTERCONNECTED WORLD WE LIVE IN -- THE STORY OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE AND MINDFUL, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP.
WE ARE A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP OF CO-CREATORS, FROM A DESIGNER IN PARIS, TO A PRODUCER IN KARACHI, AND A CONSUMER IN SAN FRANCISCO".
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Rick Ross and his MMG team are finally ready to deliver Self Made 4 and to kick things off we get to hear him along with Meek Mill and Wale on “Make It Work.” Take a listen down below.
Rick Ross returns today with a new set of visuals to his track “Peace Sign” from his Black Market album. See the track come to life down below.
2 Milly is striking while the iron is hot on his “Milly Rock” single as he releases an official remix with some help from some big names. Listen to the updated version including A$AP Ferg and Rick Ross after the jump.
Trae Tha Truth has his Tha Truth Pt. 2 album on the way arriving February 5th and today he has a new single for us. Trae links with Audio Push, Rick Ross and T.I. to drop off a group cut entitled “All Good” and it can be streamed after the jump.
Rick Ross drops off his eighth studio album Black Market today. The 17-track LP includes features from John Legend, The-Dream, Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Cee-Lo Green, Future, DJ Premier and others. The entire project is available to stream after the jump and for purchase on iTunes.
Rick Ross continues with his Renzel remixes leading up to the release of his Black Market album tomorrow. Today he takes the buzzing 2 Milly single “Milly Rock” and adds his own verses. Hear it down below.
On Friday Rick Ross will be releasing his eighth studio album, Black Market and as always he is making his press run. Today we get to see pay a visit to Hot 97 in the morning and talk about the album, working with Dr. Dre, Meek & Wale’s relationship, getting a Mariah Carey feature and plenty more. See the full interview below.
Rick Ross is delivering his Black Market album on Friday so he decides to liberate a new track off the project. This one is called “Color Of Money” and has Rozay responding to Drake a little and showing his support for Meek. Hear it after the jump.
Ricky Rozay is dropping his next album, Black Market, in 10 days and today we get to hear a new leak from the highly anticipated project. Ross drops off the Jahlil Beats produced “Crocodile Python” and it can be streamed down below.
Rick Ross will be releasing a compilation of his #RenzelRemixes on Thanksgiving Day so today he let’s us hear another one that will be included on the tape. Take a listen as he goes over the classic Tupac song “Starin’ Through My Rear View” after the jump. Be on the lookout for the tape to arrive as a warm up to Rozay’s Black Market album dropping December 4th.


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Michelle Obama, move over. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, step aside. Samantha Cameron, an aristocrat in Converse sneakers and skinny jeans, has arrived.
Artsy, self-possessed and completely lacking in any thrusting social or political ambitions, Sam Cam, as the media has dubbed her, is the wife of Britain’s new prime minister David Cameron and perhaps has more fashion cred than either of the other first ladies: She’s also a designer, serving as creative director of British luxury accessories brand Smythson. And it’s already become clear the 39-year-old will no doubt inject some comfort and joy into the brisk — and often dreary — life at Number 10 Downing Street. Waving for the first time from the steps on Tuesday, she visibly suppressed a giggle.
After a parade of drab fashion from former first ladies Cherie Blair and Sarah Brown, Cameron is a welcome change. “There will be a very different mood at Downing Street,” said Giles Deacon, who worked with Cameron — at her invitation — on a line of correspondence cards for Smythson. “Samantha has got a good head for design and for business. She has a keen knowledge of fashion, and she dresses tastefully, but never boring.”
Cameron, who until recently was zooming around London on a silver Piaggio scooter, favors chic, unstructured shift dresses in colors such as bright teal or scarlet, accessorized with quirky touches such as charm pendants or a glossy black pedicure. She also has a little dolphin tattoo on the inside of her right ankle, about which the British press has made much fuss.
Her background is undoubtedly posh. Cameron’s mother is Annabel Astor, a viscountess who owns the British home furnishings company Oka and designs jewelry. Her father is Sir Reginald Sheffield, a baronet and descendant of King Charles II; her stepfather is William Astor, the fourth Viscount Astor who was related to Brooke Astor, and her younger sister, Emily Sheffield, is deputy editor of British Vogue.
Despite this, Cameron is by no means a glamour puss. On most days, her makeup routine seems to begin and end with blush — even if her glossy brown hair is colored by star London hairdresser Louise Galvin and cut at Daniel Hersheson.
Until recently, Cameron’s wardrobe consisted of labels such as Prada, Erdem and 3.1 Phillip Lim mixed with high street finds. But as the electoral campaign picked up — and her expectant mother’s bump grew — she began wearing more voter-friendly brands including Jigsaw, Reiss, Uniqlo, Zara and Topshop. Taking her children to school Wednesday morning, Cameron, who is expecting her fourth child in September, wore an old maternity dress and a Joseph blazer in which she’d been photographed before.
The Cameron family’s homestead is equally low key. They currently live in North Kensington, an up-and-coming but not glamorous neighborhood, and spend weekends at their country house (a converted barn) in the Cotswolds.
But it does look like Cameron will be retiring there anytime soon. “We’re looking forward to having her back,” said a Smythson spokeswoman on Wednesday, adding there’s been no discussion about Cameron leaving the business now that she’s Britain’s first lady.
And if Cameron’s influence on the storied leather goods brand is any indication of her effect on 10 Downing, stylish Brits should rejoice. One of her top Smythson creations thus far is the Fashion Diary.


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1 new COVID-19 death, 51 new cases reported in Oneida County
Oneida County saw 51 additional coronavirus cases, officials reported Saturday.
The latest cases — including two among nursing home residents — bring the total in the county to 18,843, after one positive case was removed from the previous total, Oneida County officials said.
Of these cases, 1,028 are currently active, and 17,438 people have recovered, officials said. An additional coronavirus-related death was reported Saturday, bringing the death toll in the county to 377.
There are currently 52 people hospitalized with coronavirus in Oneida County, including 10 nursing home residents; 43 are hospitalized at Mohawk Valley Health Systems hospitals and 9 at Rome Health, officials said. Seven people are hospitalized outside the county.
So far, 512,559 total tests for coronavirus have been conducted in Oneida County, with 493,716 returning negative, officials said.
There are currently 1,028 people in mandatory isolation due to the virus, and 670 in mandatory quarantine, officials said.
Herkimer County health officials reported 23 new coronavirus cases Saturday, bringing the total in the county to 5,258.
Of these cases, 140 are currently active; 20 are currently hospitalized with the virus, officials said. So far, 5,030 have recovered, and 88 have died.
Of the coronavirus tests conducted in Herkimer County, 97,755 have returned negative, officials said. There are currently 208 people in mandatory quarantine due to the virus and 60 recently released; 290 are currently in precautionary quarantine.

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Category: Computer Worm
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22 Dec 2006
The W32.Tasnab application propagates through network mapped drives. The systems that are affected include 98, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
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The worm performs some actions like the other viruses do. The worm creates files where any text tthat user will enter into the Windows Explorer’s address bar. These files will be opened as Slam Bey.txt having the default file viewer text. The worm monitors the windows any of the names wherein their group names are ExploreWClass, WorkerA, WorkerW, ReBarWindow32, ComboBoxEx32, ComboBox, Edit, IEFrame, Navigation Bar, Address Band Root, CabinetWClass, ata*, RegEdit_RegEdit, Registry Editor, #32770, System Configuration Utility, ThunderRT6FormDC, HijackThis - v1.99.0, Tfrmmainstartup, Quick StartUp, Pocket Killbox 0 Items, Show/Kill Running Process, Startup Guard - Found New App At Startup !, SysListView32, Autostart And Process Viewer, tty, MS-DOS Prompt, KILLVB, ConsoleWindowClass, Command Prompt, PROCEXPL, TfrmIntegrator, TuneUp Utilities, iKnowPS, CurrProcessClass, CurrProcess, Run, Windows Task Manager, and Processes.
When the W32.Tasnab was executed, it replicates itself to the recent folders and any of the folders that were being accessed on the drives A-Z using some m\names. The worm also adds a value in to the registry subkey so it can execute when the windows will start. It modifies values in the registry subkey. The worm also monitors the address bar of the Windows Explorer and then replicates itself having names of the typed first 3 characters found in the address bar and also one of the created names from the monitored Windows. The worm also ends the regedit and the command prompt of your computer.