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as much as I don't care, some game companies need their hands slapped when it comes to false advertising. anyone remember simcity 4 multiplayer?
Unfortunately the site hosting TFA from that story seems to be gone. In my opinion the most deceptive thing about 80's game boxes wasn't the cover art: it was pretty clear it wasn't representative of the in-game graphics. However, a lot of games were available on multiple systems and the box would often feature screen shots from a different system. Some had fine print stating which system the shots were from and some didn't even have that, but in either case there were more than a few game boxes with screen
One one hand, this is a stupid frivolous lawsuit, but on the other hand game publishers have been feeding us so much bullshit and lies that I wish this guy would win just to make a point.
One one hand, this is a stupid frivolous lawsuit, but on the other hand game publishers have been feeding us so much bullshit and lies that I wish this guy would win just to make a point.
IANAL, but I doubt he will win. It seems to me that the proper remedy for him is to return the product and get his money back.
Sony should be punished for lying, but I don't see how one person suing them is going to work. Others may be satisfied with the product, even if Sony was being dishonest about its capabilities.
Now, if a group of consumers started a class action suit against Sony for this, I'd imagine their chances of winning would be much better.
But that's not how the system can work out, or else everyone will make outlandish claims about their product, knowing well that the product has no chance of delivering, and should someone actually notice and complain that he doesn't get what he paid for, all they have to do is return HIS money? Now where is the incentive to be honest?
Actually, that's like stealing and only having to pay the price of the item if you get caught. Why bother trying to stay honest? At worst I'm no worse off than a honest guy, at
"class" and "action" are the 12th and 13th words in the damned summary.. Have
I hope he wins because...fuck sony
So he should just take it up the rear and not do anything about the company's lies? BOHICA! I'm glad he's suing. Let him represent the rest of us. Hopefully, companies will learn that they can't get away with this BS.
Exactly... What was with the opening?
If they claimed X and did not deliver it, it's a legitimate claim to be made. Should game companies be immune to false advertising claims just becuase they make "video games".
Would the writer also say that the Aliens:CM false trailer was also frivolous?
No, but I think it's time to sue the maker of "The Never-Ending Story".
The book sure is a tome (and the movie doesn't even come CLOSE to its depth), but still doesn't quite live up to its claim.
I'm for it. Blatant false advertizing needs to be punished and this is the route that's available to him.
Now go after them for their blatant false advertising:
"OWN $MOVIE ON BLU-RAY TODAY!!!", when they later actually claim that you don't own the movie.
Yea, they need to say Lease, since you are in effect leasing it for a one time fee for, however many years that they keep the authentication servers online (for digital content).
If I say eat cheese on crackers that implies that I actually get to eat the cheese and the crackers
If they said "Own the [title] Blu-Ray today" you would be right. They say you own the movie in their wording.
Actually if they really say "own $movie on blueray", it's exactly the opposite. They claim that you OWN the movie, which comes delivered on blue ray as the medium.
or the fact that 99% of blurays are actually worse than the DVD. I have a superbit DVD of the 5th element that looks drastically better than the crap they released for the blu ray. OOOOOOHHHHH FILM GRAIN!!!!!
Superbit is just a marketing trick telling you that they normally crap out on DVD's, but are making an exception for you. It's not something to charge for - it's exactly what they should be doing all along. If you get a dual-layer release of a movie and they didn't even bother to try to fill most of it with the film at the highest possible bitrate, they have failed you. Same for buying a double-feature on DVD - you know where the compromise is.
Not only did Sony make an improved version of The 5th Element
There needs to be an addition to contract law wherein if something is in large print, it trumps anything in small print.
I'm for it. Blatant false advertizing needs to be punished and this is the route that's available to him.
On the one hand, I agree with this, especially considering that Sony is pretty well known for their shady business practices.
On the other hand... I just bought a monitor that Tigerdirect advertised as 22", but when it was delivered the box says 21.5", and I don't think that's really worth paying my lawyer $250/hr to handle.
The monitor is 22", the viewable area is 21.5"; the monitor's actual screen extends and is covered by the bezel on the sides.
It's actually an area with a good amount of research being done, minimizing the bezel and getting as much viewable area from a display as possible.
On the other hand... I just bought a monitor that Tigerdirect advertised as 22", but when it was delivered the box says 21.5", and I don't think that's really worth paying my lawyer $250/hr to handle.
It's common practice for monitors to be advertised by class and not actual screen size (such as 22" Class LED Monitor, or a 50" TV measuring 49.5"). It is not common practice (and wrong) for 1080p video to mean "720p" - those are distinct values. The video "class" is HD, but specific "size" is 1080p or 720p.
On the other hand... I just bought a monitor that Tigerdirect advertised as 22", but when it was delivered the box says 21.5", and I don't think that's really worth paying my lawyer $250/hr to handle.
I wonder if that sort of thing harkens back to the CRT days, when you were usually quoted the tube size (not the actual visible size). For example, the brand new, large-screen 24" TV you bought back in the 90's probably only had a 22" viewing size if you were to actually measure it. In your case, I wonder if Tigerdirect online was quoting the LCD panel size, while the box the monitor came in was referring to the viewing size...
The guy just wants his $50 back because the graphics in the game aren't as good as advertised. Frankly, that's actually a reasonable request. You tell someone the game will perform some technical feat, and it doesn't, no shit the customer wants a refund.
Hell, I am surprise it does not happen more often.
How far does it have to go before it's false advertising. You have companies shopping in-game screenshots and using them as advertising of the final product. Or using special render/graphics settings not available to users for in-game trailer footage.
Namely the "no refunds EVAR" on games that retailers seem to take. Even if it doesn't work, oh well too bad it's software so you can't have your money back. It really shouldn't be allowed. Anything else you can take back if there's a problem, but not software because "Oh you might be an evil pirate!"
.... Awwww, do I even need a reason?
If I sprain my ankle, while I'm robbing your place.
If I hurt my knuckles, when I punch you in the face!
I'm gonna sue, sue, yes I'm gonna sue!
Sue, sue, yeah, that's what I'm gonna do!
I'm gonna sue, sue, yes I'm gonna sue!
Sue, sue, I might even sue you! Ugh!
(Please don't say "boycott".)
Sorry, but depriving them of profit is still the best way to show your dissatisfaction. If you just can't live without the games anyway, then clearly you're not really all that dissatisfied.
What else is interesting is that the "underpowered" Wii U has more 1080p games than the high powered systems. And they look gorgeous.
I too am sick of companies getting away with false advertizing of all kinds. (This wouldn't be a problem if it was simply a failure to develop according to plan, but they also advertize their resolution on the box.)
The game does run at 1080P in single player, the issue is that the game does not run at true 1080P in multi player.
I don't really see the issue myself, as much as I dislike Sony they probably should win this one.
Besides the whole issue will probably disappear in a couple of patches.... (everything is in beta these days.)
I'm confused. You're saying they're not delivering what they advertised, and yet they should win? How do you think that works.
Is it just me or is the current gen of consoles really underwhelming, hardware-wise?
It's a price issue. A high-end graphics card can cost as much as the entire console - margins are so tight, it's common for manufacturers to lose money on the consoles at times in order win market share and thus game licence money. They have to skimp on the hardware. Not many people are going to buy a PS3 if the XBox One is $90 more expensive, and vice versa.
Nintendo found a great solution: They have pathetically slow hardware and freely admit it, instead choosing to focus on genres that don't demand high p
People with functioning brains will remember CRT monitors measured in inches, hard drives measured in 1000 instead of 1024 kbytes, 4G phones that weren't. Nothing happened to them, and nothing will happen in this instance. The judge will rule: It's common advertising, all vendors do it, and people understand what it means, so worrying about it is being pedantic.
"The one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception a neccessity." - Oscar Wilde


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SHERBURNE Thoughts of being outside in winter may make you want to stay inside, but it can be one of the most exciting times to enjoy nature. Snow creates a blank page upon which signs of animals can be clearly seen and the quietness of the season can be heard and felt deep within us. Dont hide inside. Celebrate! Rogers Environmental Education Center invites you to join in a day of winter festivities at its 31st annual Winter Living Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor activities provide opportunities to get warm. There are ongoing exhibits and activities as well as music and storytelling which occur at specific times. The celebration is free and fun for the whole family.
Cross-country skis and snowshoes are designed to help you move over the snow with greater ease. If there is snow, both cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available to try. Once you get the hang of it, you may want to travel this way all the time.

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Use javadoc liberally
Javadoc is a great tool, and should be used with feelings of unbridled joy ;).
A method header combined with its associated javadoc form the specification, or contract, of a method. If the caller fulfills the stated requirements, then the method undertakes to fulfill its stated promises.
Using Javadoc acknowledges that there are two distinct questions a reader can ask about code:
- what is this supposed to do? (answered only by the javadoc and method header)
- how does it try to do it? (answered only by the implementation)
If javadoc is written correctly, then:
- one can understand exactly what services are offered by a method ("what is this supposed this do?"), without having to look at its implementation ("how does it try to do it?"). Reading an implementation usually takes a lot more effort than reading javdoc.
- the implementation can be checked for correctness versus the specification. That is, some bugs can be found just by reading the code, as opposed to executing it.
Note that:
- if you wish to provide high level descriptions, then you may use the file names overview.html (a conventional name) and package-info.java to do so (see below).
- javadoc is "inherited" - javadoc written for an interface method or an abstract method is automatically associated with corresponding concrete implementations
- it's a common error to put the class level javadoc comment at the very start of a source file, before the import statements. This is an error, since it must appear just above the class header.
- the -tag option allows user-defined custom tags. This feature can be used to implement common items such as @to.do, @is.Mutable, or @no.Nulls. (Oracle recommends placing a period somewhere in the custom tag, to avoid potential future conflicts with tags defined by Oracle.)
- the -linksource option generates an HTML version of your source code, and links the javadoc to the source. (The source is presented without any syntax highlighting, but this remains a very nice feature.)
- there is finer-grained control over how javadoc is inherited. The {@inheritDoc} tag is useful here (warning: this is broken in JDK 1.4.0)
- support for new language features, such as generics and annotations
- the @literal and @code tags for ensuring text is not treated as markup
/* * This comment is NOT a class level javadoc comment. * Such comments appear just above the class declaration, not at the * start of the file. */ import java.math.BigDecimal; /** * Guitar Model Object. * *
Various attributes of guitars, and related behaviour. * *
Note that {@link BigDecimal} is used to model the price - not double or float. * See {@link #Guitar(String, BigDecimal, Integer)} for more information. * * @author Les Paul * @version 2.0 */ final class Guitar { /** * Constructor. * * @param aName (required) brand name of the guitar. Must have content. Length * must be in range <tt>1..50</tt>. * @param aPrice (optional) purchase price of the guitar. * @param aNumStrings (required) number of strings on the guitar. Can take * values 6 or 12. */ Guitar(String aName, BigDecimal aPrice, Integer aNumStrings){ //...elided } //There is a one-line form of javadoc comment, useful for shorter text : /** Return name passed to the constructor. */ String getName(){ return null; } /** Return price passed to the constructor. */ BigDecimal getPrice(){ return null; } /** Value - {@value}, key for storing the current guitar of interest in the session.*/ public static final String KEY = "guitar"; /** * Play the guitar. * * This method makes no guarantees as to how well the song is played. * @param aSongTitle must have content, and must have trimmed length greater than 2. */ void play(String aSongTitle){ //..elided } /** * Apply standard tuning to the guitar. * * @return <tt>true</tt> only if the guitar has been properly tuned. */ boolean tune(){ return true; } /** * Destroy the guitar while on stage. * * @deprecated Not good for the environment. */ void lightOnFireAndSmashLikeAWildman(){ //..elided } //...other methods elided }
Prefer package-info.java to package.html
Originally, an HTML file named package.html was used to specify package level comments. That style is still available, but it's likely better to use package-info.java instead:
- it's shorter, since no boilerplate HTML is needed
- the leading '*' on each line can be discarded, making it easy to paste in existing HTML
- package-info.java is the only place to annotate a package, if needed
/** Edit the roles attached to a user. */ package hirondelle.fish.access.role;Here is an example including an annotation for the package:
/** Edit the settings attached to a user. */ @Unpublished package hirondelle.fish.access.user;Here is a final example without the leading '*' on every line:
/** Maintain a list of Members in the Fish and Chips Club. An Active Member will be part of the RSVP list. When a Member is inactive, they will not appear on the RSVP listing. @author B. P. Hennessey @version 1.0 */ package hirondelle.fish.main.member;
See Also :
Document thread safety
Construct classes from the outside in
Design by Contract
Avoid basic style errors
Construct classes from the outside in
Design by Contract
Avoid basic style errors
Would you use this technique?


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The Daily News reports:
"He is pro-choice, he is pro-gay marriage and anti-gun," Romney said in an interview to air Tuesday on the Christian Broadcasting Network, home to televangelist Pat Robertson. "That's a tough combination in a Republican primary."Oh, come on. From that headline, I thought he'd said something surprisingly nasty. But it was just absolutely the most conventional thing everyone says about Giuliani. The funny thing is, everyone knows this about Giuliani, and yet he's the big frontrunner. Explain that.


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At Mayo Clinic, Dr. Feins talks about surgical training
Richard H. Feins, M.D., spoke about "How 'Good Enough' Became Acceptable in Surgical Training" at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, on April 21, 2012. Dr. Feins was the 2012 O.T. Clagett visiting professor at the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Feins, a thoracic surgeon and professor of surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been a leader in efforts to improve surgery training. He is principal investigator of an eight-institution research project on using cardiothoracic surgery simulators to train resident physicians in surgery techniques. The goal is to see whether use of simulators can improve the residents' techniques and thus ensure better safety for patients.
Each year, the Division of General Thoracic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic hosts the O. T. Clagett Named Visiting Professor, sponsored by the Jack Taylor Family Foundation. In 1982, Jack Taylor, a grateful Mayo Clinic patient, gave funds for the lectureship, which honors Jim Clagett, one of the Mayo Clinic's early thoracic surgeons. Prominent general thoracic surgeons are invited to the Mayo Clinic to speak and to talk to surgeons and trainees.


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RALEIGH -- NC State head men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried has announced that Dereck Whittenburg, a 26-year veteran of the coaching ranks and one of the most well-known athletes in school history, has joined his staff as the Senior Assistant to the Head Coach/Director of Player Development. In that role, he will serve as a mentor for the team and assist with player development.
"We are very excited to have Dereck joining our staff," said head coach Mark Gottfried. "He brings a wealth of not only experience, but of knowledge and love for NC State."
"He has many strengths as a former head coach, including relating with players and their families. We look forward to having him be a mentor to our players, and having his experience on our staff."
Whittenburg achieved national prominence as a starting guard on the Pack's 1983 team that recorded one of the most remarkable upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
"I'm very excited to return home to North Carolina State," Whittenburg said. "Coach Gottfried and I have a lot in common - we've played college basketball at a high level, we've both experienced winning a national championship and we're both passionate about NC State. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with Coach Gottfried and his staff. I'm confident knowing that I will be contributing to his continued success."
Still ranked 28th on the Wolfpack career scoring list and second in three-point shooting percentage, Whittenburg's honored jersey hangs in the rafters of PNC Arena.
A Washington, D.C., native and graduate of basketball powerhouse DeMatha Catholic High School where he played for the legendary Morgan Wooten and was inducted into the DeMatha Catholic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a member of DeMatha's first national championship basketball team in 1978.
Whittenburg began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under the late Jim Valvano (1985-86). He went on to continue his coaching career at George Mason University (1986-87) and Long Beach State University (1987-88) as a full time assistant before returning to Raleigh for a three-year stint (1988-91) as an assistant coach under the late, Jim Valvano. He was also an assistant coach at the University of Colorado, Boulder (1991-93), West Virginia University (1993-94) and Georgia Tech (1993-99) before beginning his career as a head coach at Wagner College and Fordham University.
As head coach at Wagner College, Whittenburg led his team to two post season appearances (NIT and NCAA) in a four-year stint, and in 2003, he led Wagner College to an appearance in the NCAA for the first time in the school's history. More importantly, over 90 percent of his student athletes graduated, and they maintained a GPA of over 2.8 during his tenure at Wagner.
As head coach at Fordham, Whittenburg inherited a program with no previous success since joining the Atlantic 10 conference in 1995. He managed to lead his team to a fourth place finish in 2005 and two winning seasons in a six-year period.
Most recently, he has served as a college basketball analyst for ESPN where he was the executive producer of the network's 30-for-30 film, "Survive and Advance". Whittenburg has also served as a regional NBA scout for the Utah Jazz.
Whittenburg, a third-round selection of the Phoenix Suns in the 1983 NBA Draft, earned a B.S. in business administration from NC State in 1984. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Jim Valvano Foundation for cancer research. He is married to the former Jacqueline Williams of Raleigh.


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Usseglio mon aieul
Vieux telegraphe
Janasse Chaupin
A mix of older and newer styles, I enjoy both, and some pure Grenache.
Bastide St Dominique Secrets de Pignan
Clos du Cailloux Quartz
Clos St Jean VV
Cristia VV
Grand Veneur Origines
Janasse VV
Pierre Usseglio Mon Aïeul
Vieux Donjon
Vieux Télégraphe
David G
So far:
2010 Pegau Reservee
2010 Mordoree La Reine des Bois
2010 Vieux Telegraphe
2010 Charvin
So far:
2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père
2010 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard
2010 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes
2010 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel(not technically a CDP but close enough)
2010 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2010 Janasse ChaupinThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Mimik,
Great wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to watch over it, a lucid poet to make it, and a lover to drink it. - Salvador Dali
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Call me a point whore but I picked up some Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Collection Charles Giraud and some Réserve Auguste Favier. Trying to find some Beaurenard Boisrenard right now. Heard too many good things about it to not pick some up. I'm really tempted by the Bosquet des Pape Chante le Merle as well, but the price has gone up to ~$73CDN/btl up here.
What kind of prices are you guys paying for the Usseglio Cuvée de mon Aïeul?
Are most of what everyone is buying readily available at your local stores? I am having a heck of a time sourcing most of these common "big name" bottlings in Canada...
Availability in Ontario
- Beaucastel: Lots
- Le Vieux Donjon: One bottle left in the province
- Telegraphe: Not released, only 2nd wine available
- Grand Veneur Orignes: Can be found.
That is all here.
Where in Canada are you? Most of these wines make it into BC, but you need to act quickly, because in some cases, they are gone in a day. I have developed a good relationship with some of the product consultants at the BCLDB and they send me an email when something interesting comes in.
So far:
Clos des Papes
Thinking about adding more Charvin and some Donjon, maybe Pegau.
I'm in Alberta. I've missed out on a few producers, but I've been talking to a distributor lately that has some interesting stuff coming in so at the end of the day, I might just end up with too much which seems to happen far too often
Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes
Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale Les Hautes Brusquières
Victory loves preparation.
I might look to score some of these at Binny's this Saturday with their 15% off sale.
"Wine, one sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight beyond the bliss of dreams. Be wise and taste."
- Milton
The new one I picked up half a case of was
Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G
Has anyone tried this yet?
I'm buying the usuals:
Domaine Pegau cuvee Reservee
Domaine Charvin
Vieux Telegraphe
Then just play it by ear.
I scored some Pegau and Charvin this morning. I'll also add some VT, VD, and Beaucastel. Maybe nothing else.
Prices are high. I'll have to see whether I can get the equivalent '05s for around the same price, and if so, I might just increase my holdings of '05.
"Wine, one sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight beyond the bliss of dreams. Be wise and taste."
- Milton
I added some Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul and Vieux Telegraphe this week. I may look to grab one or two others, but that should just about do it for me. It has been an expensive endeavor between these and the 2010 Bordeaux.
So far:
Vieux telegraphe
Janasse chaupin
Probably more too. If I can get a good price on beaucastel I'll pick some up too, but these wines are mostly 50% more than they were a few years ago so I'll be looking at gigondas for better value.
"This is the strangest life I've ever known."
My traditional purchase of Clos des Papes welcomed Janasse VV, Reine de Bois, Chaupin. I would really like to try the Beaucastel from 2010 soon before buying. Also grabbed some '09 Janasse VV. I can't wait to try these side by side.
Might have to pop an '03 Clos des Papes tonight.
"Some men are Baptists, others Catholics; my father was an Oldsmobile man"
The prices are definitely much steeper than a few years ago. Looking at replacing some of the usual suspects with cheaper alternatives. A lot of good bottlings from this 2010 vintage.
Clos Des Pape
do not drink a lot of the CdP, but had to bite on 4 of the '10 Domaine du Pegau Reservee
I've focused on purchasing some great alternatives (I hope) in the $40-50 range:
Tour Saint-Michel Feminessance
Charbonnière VV
Charbonnière Les Hautes Brusquières
Clos Saint Jean VV
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What could cause a page to load differently when it is in debug mode?
I am trying to fix the following webpage. It should show a info bubble and a flag marker at the same spot, but in Chrome, it only shows the info box (not the flag). When I reload the page in chrome's debug counsel (break at line 60 then execute the rest--I didn't make any changes) the the page loads correctly (shows both the info box and the marker).
It seems to work fine in IE
I did try clearing the cache in chrome (Options->clear cache, Shift F5, and Control F5)


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To the Editor:
This is an open letter to all firearms owners, with apologies to the Rev. Martin Niemöller.
When they came for the guns thousands of miles away, I did nothing. They were, after all, many states away, and they had voted themselves into their predicament.
When they came for the guns in a neighboring state, I did nothing. They were a blue state, and if members of that constituency felt differently, they should've moved.
When they came for the guns in Chicago, I did nothing. Surely they had learned from a failed 30-year ban. Besides, that oppressive sinkhole of liberalism deserves what it gets.
When they came for my neighbors' guns, I did nothing. He doesn't hunt, collect, or sport-shoot.
His guns are kept for the express purpose of taking a life.
When they came for my guns, my fellow gun owners had been registered, taxed and legislated to death. I stood alone because we did not stand united.
Adam Lewis
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Fiscal Cliff: Caucus Issues Statement of Principles
From the CBC: As we approach the end-of-year deadline to address key issues affecting our economy, the American people demand we take decisive action to avoid the so called "fiscal cliff.†Strengthening our economy and getting our nation back on track will require tough choices, but one thing is clear–the path to fiscal sustainability must not be made on the backs of our nation's most vulnerable communities.
As President Obama and Congressional leaders continue to negotiate ways to avoid the "fiscal cliff,†the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will adhere to the principles below in consideration for their support of any agreement.
- $1.5 trillion in cuts have already been agreed upon through the spending caps in the Budget Control Act of 2011.
- Bush-era tax cuts must not be extended for the wealthiest, top 2% of Americans must be a part of our overall path to fiscal solvency.
- The CBC supports extending the middle-class Bush-era tax cuts, but we must be sure that they will not be paid for by later cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits.
- Social Security does not contribute to our deficit and should be completely off the negotiating table. Additionally, the CBC will oppose any plan that changes the eligibility for Medicare or cuts benefits to Medicaid beneficiaries.
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be fully implemented. ACA does not add to the debt and must be protected from further cuts. Millions of Americans are already benefiting from health care reform and have the opportunity to gain access to affordable health insurance in 2014.
- Emergency unemployment insurance must be extended. Every dollar spent on unemployment insurance generates $1.55 in economic activity. Two million workers are in danger of losing their emergency unemployment compensation if no action is taken by the end of the year. It is also critical that we protect the other tax credits that assist working families.
- We have saved tens of billions of dollars from reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the Department of Defense, and there remains potential for additional and significant cost savings with further improvements to oversight and management.
- We must not ignore the ongoing jobs crisis. As we reduce deficits and debt, we must be sure to avoid premature austerity that could stall the recovery and must consider extending current policies and enacting new ones that create jobs and grow the economy.
Earlier this year, the Congressional Black Caucus offered an effective, alternative budget that addresses the sequester and fully pays for an extension of the Bush-era Middle-class Tax Cuts, without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the social safety net, while also ensuring that we invest in our children, our communities, and our economy.


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Postal Service employees, including Niantic woman, charged in fraud case
Seven U.S. Postal Service employees, including one from Niantic, were arrested Friday and charged with illegally collecting more than $110,000 in unemployment compensation benefits.
The seven employees "grossly under-reported" the wages they received while employed by the Postal Service in order to fraudulently collect unemployment benefits, according to a press release from the Division of Criminal Justice.
Erin C. Chapel, 38, of 18 Burnap Road was charged with unemployment compensation fraud and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. She is accused of fraudulently collecting $8,841 benefits from March through December 2013.
Also accused are Jewel M. Bowman, 57, of West Haven; Rafael A. Jaworski, 31, of Stratford; Maurice J. James, 61, of Hartford; Jrae S. Little, 25, of Springfield, Mass.; Kelly L. Johnson, 30, Torrington; and Robbin A. Smit, 47, of Torrington.
They are all scheduled to appear in Superior Court in New Britain on June 24.
The arrests are the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit in the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from the Connecticut Department of Labor.
Three decades later, Desiree Michaud's friends and family still seek closure


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The last form to come to my attention is a web site called Zoosk.
According to its web page, a sign-up with Zoosk opens a world of possibilities. Here is part of what it says:
Once you sign-up, you can browse through photos of local singles, flirt with potential matches, and set up a date for tonight. Feel free to chat with singles, browse profiles, and meet your match. Start dating online today!
What is Zoosk?
Zoosk is the world's largest social online dating community, with millions of singles from around the globe using the service each month. Ever since its conception in 2007, Zoosk believed the online dating experience should be based on what you want. That means you can decide how many pages of info to fill out, which profiles you want to view, and who will be your newest match.
It's free to sign-up, so what do you have to lose? Browse local singles for free today! Online Dating. Your way.
Maybe so. Not for this senior citizen, however.
ONE OF the sites that has caught my attention reviews a new film, The Lego Movie.
If you're an adult, it helps if you have had a child who played with Legos — or maybe even obsessed over them. Here is part of what I found;
Playtime has just begun for The Lego Movie, and film critics could scarcely be more delighted. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's new 3-D animated film about an ordinary Lego minifigure-turned-unlikely-hero is meeting with nearly unanimous positive reviews.
The Los Angeles Times' Betsy Sharkey writes, "The Lego Movie is a massive collision of subversive humor, hyper-kinetic energy, mind-jangling design, spinning colors and about 15 million Legos, no exaggeration."
The film benefits from "a cast that knows precisely how to play with a good line," including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell and Will Arnett. Lord and Miller, meanwhile, "know how to shake and bake the kid stuff so that adults will bite too."
Sharkey adds, "If you're wondering if the film plays like a 90-plus-minute commercial, strangely it does not. ... The Lego Movie is strikingly, exhilaratingly, exhaustingly fresh. Not plastic at all."
"About The Lego Movie: a great voice cast, clever dialogue and a handsome blend of stop-motion and CGI animation that feels lovingly retro, while still looking sharp in 21st-century 3-D."
FOR ONE critic, the best thing about the movie is its subversive nature. With its rule-breaking spirit, The Lego Movie undermines a creative toy that comes with its own set of inflexible rules.
The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips raves. "Finally! A comedy that works," he says. "An animated film with a look —a kinetic aesthetic honoring its product line's bright, bricklike origins — that isn't like every other clinically rounded and bland digital 3-D effort.
"A movie that works for the Lego-indebted parent as well as the Lego-crazed offspring. A movie that, in its brilliantly crammed first half especially, will work even if you don't give a rip about Legos."
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I haven't been on here in a while. Thought I would pass by and say hi to everyone as well as share some of my recent finds for some conversation and for those that enjoy these types of items.
As far as I know it is all original, but some parts of it seem to have been replaced. Is it the original paint and/or have some parts been replaced on it? Also when would it possibly be from? Any information on this item would be greatly appreciated. Possibly the name and maker as well. If not no big deal. It is about 20 inches across and 6 1/2 inches tall.
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The $60 million project will include unloading facilities, capable of receiving 30,000 barrels of oil per day via unit trains. Tesoro has completed a long-term agreement with Rangeland Energy to use its crude oil loading terminal in Williams County, which is connected to Tesoro's High Plains Pipeline System. Unit train deliveries to Anacortes are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of next year, pending the receipt of applicable permits.
The company will now have the option to send crude oil to both its Mandan refinery via pipeline and its Washington state facility via rail.


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Lawrence grew up in Manhattan, but relocated to Queens in 1979 when she married her husband Paul. After she retired, she became involved in many organizations in her neighborhood.
"So much needed to be done in Corona," she said. "You have to go where the action is."
Lawrence joined Community Board 3, the local precinct community council, her block association and several other groups. But her passion was making people aware about the Louis Armstrong Museum and creating the Langston Hughes Library.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum, which opened in 2003, is a National Historic Landmark and a New York City landmark. Lawrence had the privilege of meeting Armstrong and his wife Lucille before they passed away. He was a great man, who enjoyed meeting people, she said.
"He was down to earth and settled in Corona because he loved the small town," she said.
Lawrence said when Michael Cogswell became executive director, he really helped her spread awareness about the museum. He traveled, did research and put the home on the map.
"He made it all happen," she said.
Today, schools hold programs at the facility and in July they will break ground on an educational facility across the street as well.
Lawrence's other crowning achievement was being instrumental in founding the Langston Hughes Library on Northern Boulevard. She became the chairperson of the advisory board at the Library Action Committee of East Elmhurst, and along with many dedicated community activists they opened the library in 1999. It did not happen overnight, she said.
Today, Langston Hughes is the home of the Black Heritage Reference Center of Queens County with a comprehensive reference and circulating collection totaling approximately 450,000 volumes of material written about and related to African American culture.
"People wanted a different type of library," she said. "We wanted to make a library that the community would want. At that time, it was quite a challenge."


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The Michigan appeals court has ruled to limit the use of a landmark court decision that ends mandatory no-parole sentences for juveniles convicted of murder.
The state court in a decision dated Thursday and released Friday says a major U.S. Supreme Court decision from earlier this year should not apply retroactively to Michigan inmates who already have exhausted most appeals.
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in the case of a St. Clair County man, Raymond Carp, who was convicted of a murder committed when he was 15. His lawyer, Patricia Selby, says they�re both �very disappointed� by the decision.
More than 350 prisoners in Michigan are serving mandatory no-parole sentences for murders committed when they were younger than 18. That�s one of the highest totals in the United States.


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When I look at this draft class, I see the top of the draft being pass rusher heavy, and it just so happens that our biggest weakness is a passrusher at the Leo.
Everyone reads a few scouting reports and immediately become terrified to select one in the top 10. Looking at prospects like my favorite Jordan, and guys like Mingo, and Collins, they present a lot of the same strengths and weaknesses that a few of the most terrorizing OLB's in the NFL possess.
Wanna play a game? Guess who?
The following 4 scouting reports are: Dion Jordan, Clay Matthews, Bark Mingo, and Demarcus Ware.. Guess who's who?
Positives: Ascending player who may be just scratching the surface of his potential. Well-built athlete whose dedication in the weight-room is obvious in his physique. Reliable open-field tackler. Versatile defender who flashes as a natural pass rusher off the edge. Good speed upfield and has the balance and burst to redirect his rush. Good initial hand punch to pop the blocker and disengage. Good effort and speed in pursuit. Instinctive defender who played well in space as a traditional linebacker.
Negatives: Has less than a full season as a starter and only 10 career starts -- all in 2008. Surrounded by so much talent at -- that holes in his game could have been disguised. Lacks the bulk to remain at defensive end. Prefers to run around blocks rather than take them on. While he improved as the year went on, remains a work in progress in disengaging from blocks. Suffered broken left thumb against Nebraska, then fractured a metacarpal later in season, then had to have surgery after the bowl game as it did not heal properly.
He lacks the ideal frame you look for in an every-down end and could be limited to situational duties in the NFL because of his lack of bulk.
Even with his long arms, when he works in-line, he struggles to disengage when the larger blockers lock on to him. However, he shows excellent snap anticipation ability and easily eludes blockers with his initial burst into the backfield.
He shows good hand usage and extension to stave off the blockers trying to get into his chest, but if they lock on, he can be neutralized.
He has raw pass rush technique and needs to develop better counter moves, as he relies mostly on his sudden burst to make plays in the backfield.
He will need to add bulk in order to remain a down lineman, but his frame may be at maximum growth potential. If he moves to linebacker, he is better suited to operate as a weak-side rush linebacker in a 3-4 alignment in order to get value from him immediately
SRENGTHS Tall, long and explosive pass rusher who projects best as a stand-up, weakside edge rusher in the NFL. Incredible first step off the snap, can turn the corner on the outside and shimmy inside against leaning tackles. Not a contact-shy player despite his slight build, often lines up on the strong side and/or inside of tight ends in a tight alignment. Strong player setting the edge against the run. Willing to take on tackles man-up, extends his arms to keep distance and can get off to grab backs trying to get through the hole. Takes tight ends backwards into the background using his length and foot work. Works through blocks to get down the line to chase plays. Overall agility and length make him effective in coverage, can stay with running backs out of the backfield and wrap up receivers in space. Excellent straight-line speed shows when chasing down plays from behind. Uses his length and jumping ability to knock down passes if unable to reach the quarterback.
WEAKNESSES Very lean player, likely too thin in the hips to grow into an every-down defensive end. Needs to shed more consistently to prevent plays from getting outside of him. Long legs get in his way at times when trying to change directions quickly. Often gets too focused on scrapping with his blocker instead of getting his eyes in the backfield to find the ball. Did not progress in terms of pass rush moves during his career. Great player off the snap of the ball, but too often allows the offensive tackle to recover because he lacks a move to disengage
STRENGTHS Tall end/linebacker hybrid with excellent length. Definitely not contact-shy, extends his long arms to land a strong punch on blockers, can disengage to chase plays from behind or grab ballcarriers coming into his area. Also willing to mix it up when challenged. Long strides allow him to cover ground quickly when closing or after his strong get-off with his hand down, but also shows enough bend and short-area quickness to avoid linemen. Lines up against slot receivers and tight ends, managing to stay with them in the open field in spite of his size. Flashes quickness and bend to beat tackles around the corner, can counter with an inside rush or spin move. Also quick enough to flatten down the line to make plays on inside runs. Willing to stick his shoulder into a lead blocker to free up other defenders.
WEAKNESSES Might be an end/linebacker tweener for some teams due to his tall, lean frame. Must improve upper-body strength to get off blocks and gain leverage against NFL-caliber linemen. His height will make it more difficult for him to get low to stop ballcarriers momentum or corral them in the open field. Inconsistent working through initial contact to chase plays and finding the ball in the backfield. Susceptible to cut blocks in space, must learn to see and beat them with his hands. Can get knocked off his pass rush route by a strong punch


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CALS Biological & Agricultural Engineers and Agricultural Economists have received a grant of $203,775 from the NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DNER) for Phase II of a project in Cary, NC. Phase I created rain gardens and other rainwater harvesting systems at schools. The next phase of the project will focus on stormwater controls along greenways and in community parks.
Project researchers are economists, Dr. Christy Perrin, Dr. Patrick Beggs & Dr. Layra Taylor, and engineers, Dr. Kristopher Bass & Dr. William Hunt, III.
Here's how the researchers describe their project:
"The Black Creek Watershed Association (BCWA), coordinated by NC State University with technical assistance from the Town of Cary since 2006, has achieved several milestones in its pursuit of delisting Black Creek from the 303(d) list of impaired waters.
"An initial watershed assessment and restoration plan was completed in 2009, followed by acceptance of the plan by EPA in lieu of a TMDL. The assessment showed that the creek is impaired by high volume and velocity stormwater runoff flows that have altered the natural flow regime and negatively impacted biotic communities. The partnership created a residential outreach and engagement program that resulted in many residential practices that are reducing stormwater runoff through backyard raingardens, and wetlands.
"Public stormwater retrofits have been installed at schools, a neighborhood clubhouse, and a private greenway. In-stream flow monitoring and modeling produced 3 years of data and a hydrologic model for assessing target runoff reductions. This proposal will leverage successes achieved to reach a new significant landowner audience- commercial and institutional landowners.
"BCWA is known through public outreach events and networking with members' organizations (Rotary clubs, homeowners' associations). The network will help to convene a commercial/institutional steering committee to develop and implement an outreach, sponsorship, and recognition program. A retrofit project will be identified and implemented on a commercial property, and retrofits that were previously identified within the project BMP Site Atlas will be constructed on Town of Cary and Wake County schools properties. Simple changes to existing bioretention will be installed and monitored to increase infiltration.
"Additional stream flow monitoring and modeling will further hone a retrofit target by testing pre-post BMP flows, and will test a new milestone of disconnecting 200 acres of imperviousness to reach effective 10% impervious cover in the watershed. Ultimately, this project will lead to a greater capacity of the community to fund and implement stormwater retrofit projects, and to better understand the type and cost of retrofits needed to move towards a more natural stream flow regime."


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Kids 'humiliated' after school takes lunches from those behind on payments
A Utah elementary school handed out lunch to 40 kids on Tuesday whose parents were behind on payments, then took the food away and threw it in the garbage.
"She took my lunch away and said, 'Go get a milk,'" Sophia Isom, a Grade 5 student at Salt Lake City's Uintah Elementary School, told NBC affiliate KSL.com. "I came back and asked, 'What's going on?' Then she handed me an orange. She said, 'You don't have any money in your account so you can't get lunch.'"
Erica Lukes, whose 11-year-old daughter had her lunch trashed, told the Salt Lake Tribune it was "traumatic and humiliating."
Jason Olsen, spokesman for the Salt Lake City District, conceded the "situation could have and should have been handled in a different manner."
He said the school notified parents about negative balances on Monday.
Cafeteria workers didn't know who to withhold lunch from until they processed the payments.
"We apologize," Olsen told the Utah People's Post.


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It depends on your age. If you are unmarried, under 18 (or under 19 if you are still in elementary or secondary school), or if you are disabled and were disabled before the age of 22, you can receive Social Security Survivor Benefits.
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State Senator Billy Hudson says he again plans a proposal to ban texting while driving.
The Hattiesburg Republican tells The Clarion-Ledger that his proposed bill would also ban cellphone use unless a hands-free device is used. Hudson says his bill, to be considered by the 2013 Legislature, would ban all mobile phone use by drivers younger than 18. Last year, a bill Hudson introduced died in committee.
Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain says he was unfamiliar with Hudson's proposal, but he said the department favors proposals to improve road safety. Strain says inattentive driving is the leading cause of traffic accidents.
The National Transportation Safety Board has urged states to ban all driver use of cellphones and other electronic devices, except in emergencies.


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Morris Elementary School District 54 employees will face off against the Harlem Wizards on Monday in a basketball game open to the community to watch.
The District 54 PTO has brought the trickster basketball team to Morris as its fundraiser this year to raise money for school needs, PTO Treasurer Jill Mills said.
"We thought it was a great way to raise money for the school and still have a family night," she said.
The "Harlem Wizards Trick Hoopz & Alley Oops" will play the District 54 staff at 7 p.m. Monday at Morris Community High School. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $10 or can be bought for $12 at the door. Everyone is invited.
During the school day Monday, pep rallies will be held at White Oak Elementary School, Shabbona Middle School and Saratoga School.
Superintendent Teri Shaw will be one of the staff playing against the Harlem Wizards and said her 13-year-old son, Conner, has been advising her against it.
"This morning he said, 'Mom, don't play,' " Shaw said with a laugh.
Shaw said he may be a bit fearful she might embarrass herself and him while playing against the famous Wizards.
"We're excited to have this community event," Shaw said. "We hope we have support community wide. We encourage everyone to come, not just 54 families, but the high school and Saratoga families, too."
According to the Wizards' website, harlemwizards.com, the team was started in 1962 by New York Sports promoter Howie Davis. He envisioned a show that put a different spin on basketball.
More than 50 years later the Wizards are an institution, creating awe-inspiring fundraiser events for schools and nonprofits.
"Whereas an NBA team's success is measured in wins and losses, the Wizards' victories lie in the millions of smiles they are responsible for and the millions of dollars raised for charitable organizations, schools and foundations across the world," according to the website.
To purchase a ticket in advance, visit Shabbona or White Oak offices, call 815-942-0056, or purchase a ticket at DJ's BP gas stations or Westside Liquors in Morris.


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43 Games to Go
After Sunday's rain-out, the Phillies have 43-games to go in the regular season, including the make-up game on 9/20 at 1:05pm as part of a split-doubleheader. As of today, the Phillies still lead all of baseball with 78 wins and are nine game in front of the Braves in the NL East.
With all of the injuries suffered by the Phillies this year so far, it is even more impressive that they have been this dominant. Four starting position players, two starting pitchers and three relievers have all spent time on the DL and some of them made multiple trips.
They have also used four different closers because of the injuries and two spot / replacement starters.
And while Placido Polanco, the starting third baseman, is not technically on the DL right now, he has not played since August 6th due to a sports hernia. After receiving an injection, Polanco is expected to decide by Tuesday whether or not to have surgery which could put him out nearly the rest of the regular season.
Still, the Phillies keep finding ways to win. Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels have been terrific on the mound. While the pitching seems to have carried the team through the first half of the year, the recent addition of Hunter Pence has jump-started the offense. And once again late in the season, Ryan Howard is heating up.
By the way, am I the only person without a Pence jersey or tee-shirt yet? The ballpark has been stacked with them in all varieties.
Jimmy Rollins is having his best year since the 2008 season. And while hitting .265 is not spectacular, he is taking more pitches, drawing more walks and has been healthy all year.
And since coming off the DL with major knee issues, Chase Utley appears to be back to his old self…almost. Shane Victorino is also having a great year despite two trips to the DL, batting .313.
But the younger role-players have also been key to the Phillies success so far. Michael Martinez, Wilson Valdez and John Mayberry Jr. have all made big contributions filling in for injured players. The young pitchers Antonio Bastardo, Michael Stutes and Vance Worley have been slightly overused for guys at their level of experience, but they have all responded very, very well.
The point is, this team is winning and shows no signs of slowing down. This is a very special time to be a Phillies fan. We could very well be witnessing something historic right now. The season is far from over, but I like their chances.
While the team is off today, think about it. Sit still for a moment and soak it all in. Then, take a deep breath. Can you smell it?
…43 games to go.
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Now, preservationists are pressuring city officials for the equivalent of a cease-and-desist order. The St. Paul City Council held a hearing Wednesday on a permit appeal filed by two former members of the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission.
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Now, preservationists are pressuring city officials for the equivalent of a cease-and-desist order. The St. Paul City Council held a hearing Wednesday on a permit appeal filed by two former members of the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission.
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We need something like that here in Germany. (Being a low-income immigrant myself)ReplyDelete
I wonder what type of fence would meet historic preservation standards and be effective in keeping the rabbits out of the garden. This is not a big, ugly wall. It is a little unobtrusive necessary measure to help feed people in need. In these tough times, I think we should encourage and support all of those who are helping others.ReplyDelete
I would rather have this garden than the van on blocks with the hood up that I have next door to me.ReplyDelete
I love that garden produce for the poor idea! We have gardens like that here in Eagan to support the Eagan Foodshelf..... I've got to go take some photos.....ReplyDelete
Hopefully common sense will prevail. Looks OK to me. Mind you I do have to admit that I live in the past myself sometimes.ReplyDelete
Freaky! I literally, just hit "post" and then came to your blog right after. My post was of this SAME church, but of the steeple at sunset. I actually photographed the garden as well but didn't like what I got so I went with the steeple image. I love what they are doing with that garden. Nice to see a church actively involved in the community like that. :)ReplyDelete
It look pretty inoffensive to me Kate, and it's for such a good cause. Hopefully it will sort itself out. You'll have to let us know the outcome.ReplyDelete
I love your post, Kate. There is something I find fascinating about dilemmas like this. We are sympathetic about this fence, because it supports something good and because, frankly, it isn't too bad looking. But, in the same historic district, if there were a restaurant growing its own vegetables for use in the restaurant, and its fence was admittedly ugly, would we feel the same warm and fuzzy way? If we don't decide on a single principle, do we go through a weighing of pluses and minuses based on loose ideas like goodness and ugliness? Who decides what is good and what is ugly? I don't know. Will be interesting to learn the outcome.ReplyDelete


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Prominent climate scientist to speak at UH ManoaUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Dr. Wallace S. Broecker, the scientist who coined the term "global warming," will give a special oceanography public lecture, "What Should We Do About Fossil Fuel CO2?"on Thursday, May 7. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the UH Mānoa Architecture Building Auditorium, room 205.
Broecker is the Newberry Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University.
The lecture is sponsored by the UH Mānoa Department of Oceanography, the Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research, and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
For more than 50 years, Broecker has studied the earth's climate and the natural systems that regulate the climate. In 1975, he published a paper in the journal Science, "Climate Change: Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?" It was the first scientific use of the term to describe the effects that carbon dioxide (CO2) and other heat-trapping gases could have on the planet.
In 2008, with journalist Robert Kunzig, Broecker wrote the book, Fixing Climate: What Past Climate Changes Reveal about the Current Threatand How to Counter It, which will be available for purchase and signing at the May 7 lecture.
On-campus parking is available for $3. For more information, see the Web site at http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2246.


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I want to modify the array, based on variables I set in php.
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|Why is the "Tutu tax" debate important now?
The importance and uniqueness of this debate is not that this is a new discussion (it is not), but that there is a special moment/time (a Kairos) in which this debate is currently occurring. This is therefore "early warning prophecy" at work to avoid a tsunami on the way forward.
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Both Microsoft's ad Dell's websites seem to offer conflicting information (one reference says yes, one says no, and then there are references to the Blackberry add on services)
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This week, I forgot to stop for cash on my way to the farmers' market, so I could only use our CSA punch card for purchases. But as you can see, I came home with plenty.
We'll eat the green beans as a side with "tuna bake," a casserole my mom made when I was a kid that Dexter has requested for dinner this week.
We bought regular large eggs, but then decided to get a carton of pullet eggs (left), which are the first eggs a hen lays when they are less than a year old. They are smaller than standard eggs. Some people think they are richer than standard eggs, but our pastured eggs from Salt Fork Farms are so good that it doesn't really matter if they're big or small.
The cherry tomatoes were just for Dexter. Although his sweet tooth usually pulls him toward things more like this, he loves popping back tomatoes. I don't get it, but I do support the habit.
The onions and zucchini will go in spaghetti sauce, in omelets, and atop huevos rancheros.
We devoured the potatoes Saturday night with burgers. I tried an Amy's veggie burger for the first time.
Last week, I had high hopes for cooking meals and following recipes. I've realized that since school has started, quick meals are the only ones that are going to get made. This week we'll be eating:
- Huevos rancheros, yogurt
- Tuna bake, green beans
- Omelets with zucchini, onion, and cheese
- Spaghetti with store bought sauce ramped up with onions and zucchini, salad
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BSDCon '03 Nearly Here (OpenBSD 3.4, Too) 332
An anonymous reader writes "Pre-orders for the OpenBSD project's latest release, 3.4, are now being taken. This release will ship around November 1st. Significant enhancements have been made in this release, including i386 switch to ELF executable format, further W^X improvements for i386, ld.so on ELF platforms now loads libraries in a random order for greater resistance to attacks, inclusion of a static bounds checker to the compiler for basic checks on functions which accept buffers and sizes, strcpy/strcat function audit to replace with safer strlcpy/strlcat, ProPolice stack protection in the kernel, further manual page cleanups, large number of bug fixes and optimizations to the packet filter (PF) including packet tagging, stateful TCP normalization, passive OS detection, SYN proxy, and adaptive state timeouts, and many other improvements to the rest of the system.
Order a CD from the OpenBSD store. Ordering a CD helps support the project, as a bonus you get cool stickers, artwork, and an audio track!"
The same reader sent links to more information on this release, including new features, and the changelog between 3.3 and 3.4.


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One of the men credited with inventing antivirus software is on the run from murder charges, according to police in Belize.
John McAfee is the prime suspect in the murder of another American expatriate, Gregory Faull, who was shot once in the back of his head Saturday night in his home in San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye, according to tech blog Gizmodo.
McAfee's motive for allegedly killing Faull, a popular builder originally from California, is unclear, but just last week Faull filed a formal complaint with the mayor's office against McAfee because the antivirus king wildly fired guns off and exhibited "roguish behavior."
The murder charges against McAfee are the latest in a long line of strange stories about the former tech titan.
McAfee's bizarre life came to the fore in 1992 when he sold his stake in the company he founded for $100 million and became a thrill-seeking adventurer.
After a series of bad business investments, including a yoga ashram in Colorado and an aerotrekking business in New Mexico, McAfee and some of his friends moved into a compound on Ambergris Caye, in Belize.
There McAfee and a partner claimed to be studying jungle herbs including one which they said boosted the female libido.
However, McAfee's jungle herb studies floundered in 2010 whereupon he allegedly started posting on a Russian drug message board called Bluelight under the pseudonym "Stuffmonger" about his attempts to purify the drug MDPV.
The drug, commonly known as "bath salts," made headlines in June after a homeless man in Miami allegedly took the drug before eating the face off of another homeless man.
"I'm a huge fan of MDPV," McAfee wrote in one post, "I think it's the finest drug ever conceived, not just for the indescribable hypersexualty, but also for the super smooth euphoria and mild comedown."
After posting over 200 messages, "Stuffmonger" disappeared off the message board in 2011 with members of the drug community questioning the legitimacy of his posts.
"Stuffmonger's claims were discredited and he vanished," a senior moderator later wrote.


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What's a forum for?
Forums can be hugely powerful tools for people to solve problems. You can come here looking for solutions and if you can't find one, you can ask a question. The community can then work together to find a solution.
Just Add a Category for the general subject header, then Post a Thread with your specific question.


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Mixed Signals in Technology Labor Market
Signs indicate the labor market for techies in the U.S. is tightening. But as recent news of layoffs at AOL suggests, the situation is far from a repeat of the late 1990s.
In July, employment of information technology workers in the U.S. increased by 4,900 people from the previous month to nearly 3.7 million, according to a report from the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses, a trade group of IT services firms. The group, which analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Labor, said IT employment rose nearly 160,000 during the past 12 months.
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has dropped for those in computer and mathematical occupations, a category that includes computer programmers, database administrators and computer systems analysts. The jobless rate for such workers fell from 4.2 percent in 2004 to 2.9 percent in 2005, according to the Labor Department. It was down to 2.5 percent in the second quarter of this year.
On the other hand, the median weekly earnings of people in computer and math occupations rose an anemic 1.6 percent from 2004 to 2005, according to Labor Department statistics. The country's rate of inflation was 3.4 percent during that period.
One reason for the discrepancy between lower unemployment and slow wage growth is that many people dropped out of the computer profession completely, says Kim Berry, president of labor advocacy group the Programmers Guild.
"We don't see any shortage," Berry says. "Ninety-seven to '99 were hot times. This doesn't feel like hot times."
Layoff announcements at marquee tech firms bolster Berry's claim. Semiconductor giant Intel has moved to cut 1,000 management positions, computer maker Sun Microsystems is slashing 4,000 to 5,000 jobs, and IT services provider Computer Sciences is axing about 1,800 jobs in North America. In mid-August, software company CA said it would cut 1,700 jobs, about half of which are likely to be positions in North America.
AOL expects to pare back its worldwide workforce by about 5,000 employees—or 26 percent—during the next six months. The job cuts come as the Internet portal, a division of Time Warner, plans to offer products such as e-mail for free to broadband users. AOL declined to give details about coming layoffs. But a source within the company suggested tech support positions could be affected, given that AOL will be reducing its level of customer support with the free offerings. "Included in 'free' is not 24-by-7 customer support," the source says. AOL has customer support centers in cities including Tucson, Arizona, Oklahoma City and Ogden, Utah.
Despite the job cuts and meager wage growth overall, some observers view the pool of technical talent in the U.S. as quite shallow. High-tech industry group AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association) cites a dearth of quality job seekers as grounds for tapping foreign nationals. AeA calls for measures such as expanding the annual cap for H-1B guest worker visas, a move opposed by the Programmers Guild.
"High-tech companies are increasingly seeking skilled labor to feed a growing industry and cannot find it," AeA said in a report this year. "Visit the Web site of many American technology companies and you will find thousands of unfilled U.S.-based positions."


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The Orioles just keep winning. How? Come on all you true Oriole fans, how many times have you asked yourself that question this year? And your answers? Does this sound familiar – "let's see, last night – it was the starting pitching, it was the relief pitching, just who was pitching………the offense must have stepped up, the defense finally came around, so-and-so was hot, etc. etc." Then you say – who cares, put another one in the WIN column! As of September 2nd, they are not going away. Yes, O's fans it is September and the Baltimore Orioles are in a pennant/wild card race.
Back on July 18th, I wrote – The Orioles are Back to Normal……… and at that time they were. This isn't normal. This is FUN! Buck-Buck is tough, he goes with his gut, he sticks with his players, he is running the team – Showalter style. Dan Duquette is making some fortuitous acquisitions. The organization is feeding off the Andy McPhail farm teams. And the Angelos family appears to have bought into the current approach. Players are going down, players are picking it up, guys you have never heard of before are contributing. They went 18 – 9 in August. The most wins in a single month since September 2004.
This was the best August in 15 years, that didn't involve the acquisition of a new manager, i.e. Buck-Buck 2 years ago. There was even a time during the middle of the month, where it looked like the umpires were attempting a little "fix" of their own. The O's held it together and I believe it was at that point, they became a "team". It was the Boston series and umpire Laz Diaz. Then the series immediately following in Detroit with umpire Tim Timmons. Both of those umpires should be suspended and/or fined – "Hold them accountable." Buck-Buck usually remains pretty even keel. Actually, to even keel for my taste (I'm old school – Earl Weaver). But finally, enough was enough and Buck lost it in Detroit.
In Boston – Laz Diaz. A blown "out" call at first involving Adam Jones. It was potentially a turning point in the game and cost the O's a run.. He clearly missed the call. The next night Jones gets intentionally hit in the back by Clay "Classless" Bucholz in retaliation for Jones plowing the catcher the night before. No warning from Diaz (he's behind the plate now). Jim Palmer comments – "Come on Laz………..you blew calls last night……….now this." In Detroit – Tim Timmons (home plate). Another blown "out" call on Markakis in the first inning when he was safe at home. Then Timmons again, over turned a call later in the game at first base, with Reynolds making another nice saving grab. The first base ump called Detroit player out, Detroit complained, numbnut Timmons comes out and reversed it, ultimately making the wrong call. Buck Showalter wins Orioles Emmy for "Best Earl Weaver Impression – 2012." Tough week. Orioles prevailed.
The nucleus of the team has remained intact: Markakis (did lose him in June), Jones, Weiters, Hardy, Chen, Johnson and believe it or not Reynolds. Thank you Mark Reynolds for beating the Spankmees this wet Labor Day weekend. The pitching, left field, 3B, 2B has been a revolving door and you have to credit Buck-Buck, Duquette and the numerous replacements that have stepped up. How about that Machado call up? With that surprising addition, they may have secured the corners for the run. It's hard to keep up with the turnover rate. It's kind of like Buck is saying – "With or Without You" – (U2), we are on a mission. Buck quote – "This is as good a club I've ever had about staying in the moment." Well O's – how about, Seize the Moment?
The Orioles are winning. They are a team. I like the "Outfielder Bump" after a win. I like Palmers nickname for the bullpen – "The Orange Curtain". I like the self-imposed starting rotation competition. I like, that they do not give up. How about that bullpen? The Strop/Johnson combo is holding up. How about the best defense in the majors since the All-star break? "Playoffs? Don't talk about playoffs. You kidding me? Playoffs?" Yeah, the Birds are perched ready for a run. Fifteen years………..it's about time. It's also going to be a long September. And I'm glad! Where did the summer go? Go O's! O-R-I-O-L-E-S magic.


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What does "a community" have to do with whether the tools work or not?
To Quote - " I'd rather use some tools with more of a community than just the 4 of us."
He also never said that there were shortcomings in the toolset they created. It sounds like he may not like the database, maybe he wants a nicer front-end for managing the tables? But it's not described as 'the problem'.
Therefore, if they create a community around their own toolset, then the only problem actually described in the OP is resolved.
Well, maybe not SourceForge [slashdot.org] specifically, but yeah.
... like OpenStack. Then you have access to everything.
You haven't identified any missing features or existing anti-features in your current toolset.
The only hint of anything wrong with your setup is "I'd rather use some tools with more of a community than just the 4 of us."
Q: What tool(s) should I move my group onto for remote serial/power management?
A: Yours. Clean the tools up, open source them, and market them. Your community will grow.
You might look at Digi.
I've used their stuff and it works well.
Seconded. I use these every day.
Fourthed; again, use almost every day. Conman and powerman are great.
Conman: Serial consoles, IMPI serial consoles, write your own wrapper if one doesn't exist.
Powerman: Can control just about everything out there. Again, write your own if it doesn't exist. Can even "manage" power on a VM host. You might have to write your own wrapper though (basically a remote shell that runs virsh commands). I know we have a script here, but I don't think I'm allowed to put it in public. It uses rsh to connect to the VM
I would recommend a look at http://conserver.com/
I actually was about to post that....with one caveat: Look carefully at versions
Admittedly I haven't worked with conserver since 2005, but it was solid then and I can't imagine it has changed much since. The last time I grabbed it, I found that the source had forked a couple of times and the name "conserver" actually refered to 2 or three different versions of the same program, each with slightly different feature sets.
Few things are more frustrating than trying to figure out why a program isn't working because you are reading the docs for the wrong one.
That said, the conserver we ended up using was simple, lightweight, and did exactly what we wanted.... provide named console access from a single place.
Conserver is great. I've used it to monitor Linux consoles after boot (via grub handoff to serial console). Serial consoles are cheaper per port then KVM port and you have a log you can grep.
I've also used it to monitor several consoles going to embedded devices. The users could take over when a coworker had gone on vacation w/o calling the sysadmin.
At a previous shop i worked we ran conserver against about 1k machines, some virtual but the big bulk of them was physical.
I also implemented a standardized way to control power on/off/reset on those machines as a patch to conserver. Those patches can be found at https://github.com/glance-/conserver/
My company builds a replacement (http://uplogix.com), smarter version of a serial console. They can all be managed by web UI and you can term directly into each device, keep configuration on them, and keep each device mapped to its outlet on the power controller. We even have a virtual version that runs on vSphere. You can hook up all the ports via telnet and keep your existing term server, but getting the benefits of the rich CLI and web UI.
Sounds like a perfect use case for you.
WebUI? WHY IN THE NAME OF THE FSM would any sysadmin want that?
People who want serial console access are not looking for "teh shiny".
A web UI means I can handle an issue from any device - a computer in a hotel, grandma's cell phone, whatever.
Also, with many systems, a UI to navigate groups of systems can be handy.
Just use SSH. You can even keep a copy of a client for most OS with you.
I see you didn't bother to read one word of my post before replying.
Does the computer in the hotel business center have ssh installed? No. Does a borrowed phone have ssh? No.
Ssh is great, until I run out of battery.
A thumb drive does not need batteries.
You can use an ssh client without installing it from a thumbdrive.
You can install a free ssh client on that phone.
When I am on call I always carry my charged external battery pack.
Try running some random executable from a thumb drive on a hotel computer and tell me how will that works.
Then the next person you see, ask them if it's okay for you to install weird "hacker" apps on their phone
I do not work from either of those. Do you really trust neither have key loggers installed?
So, wait, you replace SSH on a known secured computer (at least I hope an admin's travel computer is relatively secured) with a web UI? So you can use it from a adware, spyware filled device like a hotel lobby computer or grandma's cell phone filled with spying, keylogging games? Sure, the web UI might be over HTTPS, but that does nothing about spyware seeing you punch in the URL, then type in your username and password. I really hope your IDS knows when you are traveling, and will use the website, and when
That's a good point and I retract my comment in the context of console servers.
The point I had in mind is that although I use CLI for almost everything, sometimes a GUI is much nicer. The CLI for LSI RAID cards comes to mind.
Locally, sure. Heck, dropping a UI in front of the scripts that the article was asking about might make the management of the variety of devices easier; Just toss together a python program, or other easy language at hand, with the ability to call bash scrips and the ability to throw up a UI and mess with the database that tracks all the devices and their login details; that would make their scripts more usable should they all get fired tomorrow and the new team has access to an easier work flow.
But remote a
If you're using the computer in the hotel business center to get console access, you probably don't care about security. If you care about security at all, you're going to use your own device.
The advanced CLI is for the sysadmin. The WebUI allows you to lock down users to say 1 port on a machine and give them a nice shiny button to click on.
My thought exactly. Unless they expect their console access needs to explode soon and the current system cannot scale, I can't see the need to change. The existing crew knows how to use the current setup and surely no more than a couple of pages of documentation would be all that's needed for any newcomer to come up to speed. Switching to a 3rd-party console access tool will just be one more thing that'll wind up appearing on the job adverts for new administrators and one more thing that'll slow down the hiring process when the HR filtering software doesn't see `ConsolePro2013++ Gold' on a candidate's resume.
Or did Management issue an edict of "Buy Not Build"?
My thought exactly. Unless they expect their console access needs to explode soon and the current system cannot scale,
Agreed. Standardization should decrease complexity (of maintenance), not increase it. Keep the tools as simple as possible, and as close to vendor standard as possible. It's like admins who customize root. If you leave it generic, then every admin knows what to expect.
It's like admins who customize root. If you leave it generic, then every admin knows what to expect.
... and every intruder too!
Now *how* would an intruder get root?
Sarcasm, aside...
There are benefits to keeping things standard and as long as you implement reasonable security configurations and don't allow non-local root logins, I don't see any real reason to change root in most cases. Your life (and the lives of admins to come behind you) will be much easier.
I completely agree except for one thing.... and I am looking at YOU redhat..... if the system default that they come to expect is that ls output is unreadable due to dircolors being the distribution default which assumes a light colored background.... that should be fixed with extreme prejudice.
when the HR filtering software doesn't see `ConsolePro2013++ Gold' on a candidate's resume.
Hmmm...and I am only experienced with ConsolePro2011++ Gold...time to upgrade the skillset...
Because virtual server cloud crap is all about resume buzzwords, brah.
It doesn't matter if you've produced an excellent in-house solution, because THAT DOESN'T GET YOU A JOB ELSEWHERE. Much better to switch to something which'll end up with your spending 50% of the original time adapting to the new system, and another 80% implementing all the missing features.
Obviously, you want to change it... because? Jeez.
I think OP is trying to address the issue of having an infrastructure running on a bunch of home grown stuff supported by just a couple guys. If it works, great but when one or two or three of those guys leave, all of a sudden nobody knows how the thing works and you have a mess. If there is a mandated documentation ritual along with revision control, it helps, but that's probably not the case. OP is wondering if there is an open source solution out there already doing what they've duct-taped together. In
No kidding. Large enterprises are built from cobbled together scripts and databases.
Are you willing to monoculture your vendors?
If the answer is "no", then you are stuck with your home-grown stuff. Vendors intentionally introduce incompatibilities to lock you into using only them, so you aren't going to find some project that provides a HAL, or at least not one that will live through the next software update from one of your vendors.
You should also be aware (I'm sure you are, if you understand the dynamics of your scripts, but some reading this probably aren't) that some systems won't negotiate a KVM style console unless they are selected active in the KVM prior to boot, so there's an interaction between your power management sequencing and the virtual serial and real serial, and that varies from vendor to vendor and software update to software update.
If you are also using Real KVM(tm) style virtual video consoles, you're probably already aware that Linux and most other Open Source OS's fail to negotiate EDID information correctly, unless you use the closed source video drivers, unless they are selected as the active input on the virtual/real video display device, since those implementations are usually not multithreaded, and so if you have 4 HDMI inputs, and #2 is selected, and #4 is where the device is that comes up and does it's one-time negotiation (this is what's broken about the OS drivers: they should retry periodically until they get a response, then echo up the response to the video driver, which if it's in X/Wayland in user space, it's not going to happen, since it only happens at startup) you are SOL. So your scripts probably have that knowledge, too. Not that it'll do you any good if you have a Linux box on the second input on a physical Samsung monitor, mind you, as they automatically switch away from inactive inputs, and default tho the first input if there are none active.
So good luck with your ask, unless you are willing to start your own project, and are willing to push to get UEFI, u-boot, Linux/BSD video drivers, and other things fixed as part of the project overhead.
WTF are you talking about?
There are plenty of open source tools that can support lots of vendors. Conman is just the first one I thought of.
By KVM he means Kernel Virtual Machine not Keyboard Video Mouse.
There's a little known, but very useful program called rtty. You can find it at ftp://ftp.isc.org/isc/rtty/rtty-4.0.shar.gz. Yes, it was last updated in 2003. Yes, there are package for major open source distributions.
Here's serial consoles on the cheap:
Buy multiport USB to Serial devices. They are a USB hub with a bunch of USB to Serial adapters hung off of them. Here's a 16-porter for an example: http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Serial-Cards-Adapters/~ICUSB23216F
Hang them off a low end box, I like half-depth Intel Atom servers with lots of USB ports.
Run rtty. It records each console to a log file 24x7, and allows multiple people to connect at the same time (including typing).
Problem with this is that every time you plug in a new USB device, you are likely to totally hose the device names on the next reboot. It is *really* hard to tell what order your USB devices will be initialized and in this case it will be a serious issue trying to sort out what port is which every time you want to add or remove a device.
It's pretty easy to find USBSerial interfaces that include a unique ID of some sort. That plus 4 seconds editing your udev config will give you stable device naming.
As I understood this suggestion, one was to go pickup a pile of identical USB to serial converters and USB hubs and just wire them all up. There will be nothing unique between the devices except how they are connected to the host USB hub and in which order the devices are initialized.
I've not seen a hardware/software combination in the past ~5 years that varied the initialization order. Now, the order in which the USB ports are initialized is often non-intuitive and non-documented, but just plug a flash drive into each available port and reboot the server to find the order they are initialized in.
Where I see most people go wrong is they don't figure out the order the ports are initialized, and thus don't plug the serial device into the first to be initialized. By plugging into some ot
Which makes my point. I'm not saying that the order is not set, but that anytime you make a change to the hardware configuration by plugging something in or removing a device you may unknowingly move a whole bunch of stuff in a way you don't understand. This might force you to have to go back though 120+ devices per host port and sort out what port is which device, just because something changed.
Consider what happens if one of your first 50 devices fails (say it comes unplugged or the cable breaks). What
I think you misunderstood what I said.
The OS (at least, Linux and FreeBSD) enumerate the motherboard ports in order. So if your motherboard has 8 ports you can discover the order and number them 1-8.
If you plug in a device to port 1, and then later plug the next device into port 2, there is no chance the first device will be renumbered.
However, if you plug into port 2, and later add a device on port 1, it will get renumbered.
So when I get a new motherboard, I take a pile of old 16M (yes, Meg) flash drives
Problem with this is that every time you plug in a new USB device, you are likely to totally hose the device names on the next reboot.
Look at
The most important thing is that it works reasonably well and doesn't require excessive administrative overhead. You've described a reasonably well managed configuration, so it's tough to justify changing everything "just because".
Exactly what would you accomplish by switching to an "open" technology? Answer that, and then you can make the best decision.
to manage their servers including console access via a special NIC port and the ability to push the power button remotely through a web browser
basic features are free. remote console is a $400 per server option called iLO Advanced on HP servers. the management software is free as well with some features licensed per server
Beware the evils of OOB management. Much of the time, that functionality in a PC server is handled by an IPMI module, which is a little computer in its own right which will probably never receive adequate security patches and which has access to twiddle important configuration values in your system. They're wicked cool when they're not being used to own your network, though.
"We have something that works and I want to break it"
At $WORK we have used Livingston PortMasters to deal with our serial console issues. Network connected and logins can be setup to only have access to certain ports. Have worked well for us. Usually found pretty cheap on eBay.
Actual implementation for us is also SSH'ing to a *NIX box, then tipping over to the PortMaster.
When we got more powerful hardware for the SSH bastion host, I wrote a set of daemons and scripts which would maintain one 'screen' session for each console port. At startup it would enable logging, make a 'telnet' connection, and then disconnect the session and leave it idle. When a user wanted to access a port, they'd run a menu tool (setuid launcher and Perl, iirc) that would give them a
If the current system works well then don't try to fix it. " I'd rather use some tools with more of a community than just the 4 of us." is a very bad reason to try to install and learn a completely different system.
Unless more information is presented, I'll place this in the "idle hands are the devil's playground" category.
Well one aspect to consider is, keeping a bunch of staff tied into using some proprietary internally developed tools could also be isolating those staff from gaining any experience with current tools out there in the market and in use by many/most future employers. I am stuck in a situation like this myself, where any chance to get a new job will rely on me learning new development tools in my own time on my home PC, then trying to convince somebody that this is the same as workplace experience with the to
Disclaimer: I work for these guys: http://www.ovirt.org/Features/DRBD [ovirt.org]
As somebody said before, this shop sounds like a fragile thing if some of those people leave. If customers depend on it, it might be advisable to switch to standardized tools for managing KVM environments. oVirt is the upstream project to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, i.e. those guys who really know KVM.
http://www.ovirt.org/OVirt_3.0_Feature_Guide [ovirt.org]
oVirt has pretty much everything he could ever dream of - and it is well documented, so a
and I tend to use
Some of the guys at work prefer
Both have huge followings and have been around a long time.
Screen sounds like it may do what you want easiest.
But neither of these are going to work for the power management aspect.
I think you may find you will need to use your custom scripts for that with most solutions.
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