“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.”
John Lennon

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.”
Peter F. Drucker

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day” John Milton

“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
William S. Burroughs

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
Bertrand Russell

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

-The Wizard of Westwood

When you access your bank account online you probably don’t think that at that exact moment there may be a hacker, somewhere in the world, trying to steal your bank information and your money.

Your bank offers secure online banking, so why should you worry, right?

Despite banks’ efforts to protect accounts from the online crooks, hacker attacks remain a serious threat that cost Americans millions of dollars each year. The Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that Americans lost about $559 million to Internet thieves in 2009. That is more than twice the 2008 figure, when $268 million was stolen on the Internet, according to the center.

“Last year there were more online bank robberies than there were actual on-site bank robberies,” says Sean Sullivan, a security adviser at F-Secure, an Internet security firm. “Banks have become very proactive in protecting accounts from hackers, but it’s still quite a large problem. We see all types of new attempts every day.”

Biggest Threat

Banking Trojans — malicious code specifically designed for banking fraud — are one of the biggest threats to consumers who bank online, Sullivan says. They are invisible and can steal multiple types of data, including passwords. Some more advanced types of Trojans can make fraudulent transfers and drain your account while you are logged on to the account online, he says.
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Just one pan? No problem! You’ll need only a single skillet, or a roasting pan, or a Dutch oven to make any of the 100 knockout recipes that have made this team the hottest culinary duo west of the Rockies.

Today their catering business and restaurant are the toast of Los Angeles, but Jon and Vinny still remember what it was like to cook with a minimum of space, time, and equipment. And they know that it is the feel-good, homestyle favorites that win raves from their clients and will make any home cook’s reputation. In Two Dudes, One Pan they show you how to prepare a surprising array of dishes—from finger foods to sweets and everything in between—using a few simple pieces of equipment and never more than one at a time.

Just as Jon and Vinny depend on fewer kitchen tools and gadgets than most cooks, they also believe it’s possible to eat well without spending a fortune, and their varied, deeply flavored food won’t send you running to the gourmet shop in search of an obscure ingredient. For them, it’s all about what you can do with food from the local grocery store. Pick up your favorite pan and try your hand at dishes like:

Curried Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard and Red Onion Slaw * Sake-Soy Sea Bass with Baby Bok Choy * Spicy Roasted Cauliflower, Capers, and Parm * Sherried Salmon and Cipollini Onions * Five-Spice Cornish Hens * Pistachio Tiramisù with Sweet Cherry Sauce * Pumpkin Pie Bars

With full-color photographs, ingredient alternatives, helpful tips and shortcuts, and dozens of straightforward, down-and-dirty recipes that pack a wallop of flavor, Two Dudes, One Pan will inspire you to use less—and cook more.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM JACK

Hey,

So I’ve recently been into things that are grilled. Not like rappers’ teeth or anything. My new Grilled Sandwiches. There’s the Grilled Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar with roasted turkey, cheddar cheese and bacon, and the Grilled Deli Trio, with salami, sliced ham, roasted turkey, provolone cheese and pickles. Both served on grilled artisan bread.

I can’t decide which one I like better. I’d imagine that’d be like having to choose which of your fraternal twins you like better. Except in that case, one is usually evil.

But back to the sandwiches.
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Barack Obama the college years, pics inside! (Time) Thanks Sean

Aerosmith and Billy Idol, White Wedding in the making? (Blog)

If Bruce Willis was a boy scout, he would have this (Sears)

Everyone over does it every once in a while, and when you do, Hangover Cures ($10) will be there to help. Weighing in at a short but sweet 62 pages, written by veteran bartender Ben Reed, this guide to the morning after is filled with reviving recipes — including the always helpful bloody mary — expert advice, and cures from around the world.

By Uncrate

#1 Rule: Plan ahead!

If you’re a “manified” man then you know that February 14th isn’t just a Hallmark holiday. Sure greeting card companies and jewelery stores exploit the holiday with Valentine’s Day marketing to drive more business, but that doesn’t mean your wife/girlfriend doesn’t want to feel special. Keeping passion alive in relationships requires consistent and regular reminders to your mate that she is special and that you love her. Don’t be “that guy” that waits last minute to buy a gift or plan a special day to show her you care. And “She knows I love her” is not a valid excuse/explanation for not doing something for the one you love.

Don’t know where to start? Here are 5 ideas that will show her that you really care.

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