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Over the years, I have resented you for not being athletic enough, brave enough, funny enough, smart enough, talented enough, handsome enough, rich enough, admired enough, educated enough, New York enough, out-going enough, quiet enough, old enough, young enough, loving enough and loved enough. I have demanded perfection from you and have found you wanting. The result of this obsession with perfection has been to make you terrified of failure and ridicule, angry at any and all obstacles, and finally, incapable of enjoying the bounty that was not only around you, but within you as well. Well, all that's about to change. From now on, I'm going to make every effort to love and accept you as you are. But since bad habits die hard, I'll start with something easy. From now on, you're old enough.
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Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Site of Craven Bastion
Prepared by Edward Crisp about 1704, gives the location of the several Bastions
A. Granville
B. Craven
C. Cartaret
D. Colleton
E. Ashley
F. Blake
G. The Half Moon
I. Johnson's Cover'd Half Moon
L. The Palisades
Other Places
H. The Drawbridge in the Line
K. The Drawbridge in the Half Moon
S. The Presbyterian Meeting House
Q. The English Church
R. The French Church
W. The Court of Guard
T. The Anabaptist Meeting House
Erected 1940 by By the City of Charleston.
Location. 32° 46.85′ N, 79° 55.613′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on East Bay Street (U.S. 52 Spur). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Custom House (a few steps from this marker); Historical Sketch (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Timothy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charleston Harbor (approx. Charles Pinckney (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calhoun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Rutledge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Footlight Players Workshop (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Trace Charleston's early defenses by Markers.
Categories. • Colonial Era • Forts, Castles • Settlements & Settlers •
More. Search the internet for The Site of Craven Bastion.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,529 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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Important Reasons To Have Veneers Put On Your Teeth
Do you feel that your teeth are less than perfect? Are you currently considering visiting your dentist and discussing possible solutions with him or her? You undoubtedly already know that less than pristine teeth can make you feel self-conscious. In contrast, a beautiful smile can certainly help give you a confidence boost. Whatever your reasoning for wanting to improve the way your teeth look, here are some reasons why dental veneers might be just what you're looking for:…Read More »


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Catherine Jones is an award-winning playwright and screen writer whose works include The Christmas Wife as well as a long stint as writer on the popular TV series Touched by an Angel. Join Bill and Catherine as she teaches listeners "How to Heal Yourself with Writing" on this week's episode of The Bill Hammond Show.
Click the Play button below to listen or Right Click Here and choose "Save Target As…" (or "Save Link As…") to download the podcast to your computer.


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Worldwide PC shipments declined by 8 percent in the third quarter, in advance of the Windows 8 release, according to numbers released by the IDC and Gartner research firms this week. Looked at in the most favorable light for Microsoft, the dip suggests that the industry, businesses and home computer users are waiting eagerly for the launch of Windows 8, clearing out inventory and holding off on new purchases until the new operating system debuts.
Either that or they're already turning their attention — and budgets — to iPads and other alternatives.
"PCs are going through a severe slump," said IDC analyst Jay Chou in a news releasing announcing the numbers. "The industry had already weathered a rough second quarter, and now the third quarter was even worse. A weak global economy as well as questions about PC market saturation and delayed replacement cycles are certainly a factor, but the hard question of what is the 'it' product for PCs remain unanswered. While ultrabook prices have come down a little, there are still some significant challenges that will greet Windows 8 in the coming quarter."
The chart above shows the trends over the past two years, with traditional PCs, primarily running Windows, still shipping far more units than tablets. However, the PC shipment trends are flat overall, in contrast with the steady growth in shipments of iPads and other tablets.
This, in a nutshell, is why Microsoft is trying to expand the reach of Windows 8 with its new tablet-friendly interface, willing to take the risk of alienating some traditional computer users in the process. The Windows 8 launch on Oct. 26 represents a new era for Microsoft, in a variety of ways.
In the meantime, these shipment trends don't bode well for Microsoft's earnings report a week from today.


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Saturn Records (US) [SAT-2008] 1984
Daniel Sofer was a producer and keyboard player from the West Coast. He worked for Oberheim Electronics where he wrote the manual and recorded the drum samples for the DMX drum machine and in 1982 also released an experimental 7″. Around the same time he had a meeting with Cletus Anderson from Saturn Records resulting in his debut production for Saturn Records and Ice T's debut on vinyl with "Cold Wind Madness".
Following the success of the Ice T release he also produced "Scratch Motion" for the Triple Threat Three before releasing this track which was his only other record as an artist. The track also featured the DJ skills of the Unknown DJ and the legendary Dr. Dre of the World Class Wreckin Cru and N.W.A. This was their debut appearance on wax and was the only time they ever worked together.
Daniel "Perfect Tommy" Sofer, a nickname given to him by Unknown for his perfect timing, went on to appear on the Triple Threat Three's follow up "M.P.G." for Saturn and then tracks by Unknown DJ, World Class Wreckin Cru and D.E.F. feauturing DJ 3-D.
Daniel Sofer @ West Coast Pioneers.
Side A
Rhythm Rock Rapp (featuring Unknown DJ)
Side AA
Scratchin' 100 Speakers (featuring Dr. Dre & Unknown)
Rappin' 100 Speakers (featuring DJ Gee)


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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Pumpkin Sprouted Lentils Soup
2cups Pumpkin pieces
1cup Sprouted lentils
1/2cup Potatoes pieces
1no Onion chopped
2nos Vegetable stock cubes
1/2tsp Pepper powder
1/2tsp Dry Basil leaves
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the chopped onion to the hot oil, stir them for few minuted until they turn transculent, add the pumpkin pieces, sprouted lentils, potato pieces, vegetable stock cubes n cook them together for few minutes, add 2cups of water r as per ur need, add the salt n dry basil leaves n pepper powder...close the lid n pressure cook until 3 hisses...
Once the pressure get released, grind them with a hand blender r food processor..Serve hot this protein packed soup with toasted bread slices...
Healthy Soup for everyone!!!
Sending this healthy soup to: In the Bag by A Slice of Cherry Pie
Also sending to: Eat Healthy - Fight Diabetes
on the way to: Eating With the Seasons by Maninas
16 comments:
- srikars kitchen said...
wow... nice entry Priya... healthy soup...
- November 2, 2008 at 12:39 PM
- Lakshmi Venkatesh said...
Nice healthy soup. Never thought about sprouting lentils, new to me.
- November 2, 2008 at 1:16 PM
- Medhaa said...
this is one healthy soup
- November 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM
- G.Pavani said...
it looks amazing and healthy soup....
- November 2, 2008 at 2:47 PM
- rekhas kitchen said...
wow i never tried mmm very helthy
- November 2, 2008 at 3:42 PM
- Madhu said...
healthy indeed, must have tasted delicious.good one Priya
- November 2, 2008 at 9:06 PM
- Priya said...
Thanks Sri, Lakshmi, Medhaa, Pavani, Rekha n Madhu for stopping by n dropping ur kind comments..glad to see u all..
- November 2, 2008 at 10:13 PM
- Roopa said...
Nice entry Priya, healthy too!!
- November 2, 2008 at 10:18 PM
- Siri said...
Lovely looking soup Priya..:)
- November 2, 2008 at 10:53 PM
- kamala said...
Soup looks so healthy Priya
- November 2, 2008 at 11:42 PM
- Sig said...
Lovely brown color, I would've thought that this soup would be more yellowish... It has enough stuff packed in to make it a complete meal!
- November 3, 2008 at 2:44 AM
- Divya Kudua said...
Pumpkins and lentils seems like a great combo.healthy and delicious too..great entry!!
- November 3, 2008 at 3:25 AM
- Priti said...
Pumpkin soup is great...I had it here but never with lentil...nice and healthy combo..perfect for the events
- November 3, 2008 at 3:32 AM
- Sudeshna said...
Hi Priya,
Congrats on being selected as the Featured Blogger on Great Cooks Community.
- November 3, 2008 at 4:22 AM
- Vij said...
Healthy soup! lovely colour..gr8 combo.
- November 3, 2008 at 8:20 AM
- Priya said...
Thanks Roopa, Siri, Kamala for ur kind comments...
Absolutely Sig, thanks for ur comments...
Thanks Divya, Priti, Sudeshna n Vij
- November 3, 2008 at 9:11 AM


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Top of the Rock observation deck
The Top of the Rock observation deck deemed "The Crown of Rockefeller Center," is an observation tower located in midtown Manhattan. The top three floors offer one of New York's most spectacular views. The entrance is next to Radio City Hall, on 50th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, and a sparkling Swarovski chandelier with 14000 crystals greets the visitor in the lobby. A large reproduction of the photograph 'Lunch Atop a Skyscraper' by Ebbets is featured here—it will be obvious that you are in the right place. After ascending the winding staircase, visitors enter a mezzanine that houses a time line relating the history of Rockefeller center.
At the photo opportunity area, visitors can sit on a metal beam and recreate their own version of the iconic 1932 photograph, "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper," by Charles C. Ebbets. While doing so, if visitors look down at the ground, they will see an animation that shows what would have been happening underneath the workers as they took their break on that summer afternoon. The "beam walk," with men passing buckets on ropes and climbing up and down the building, can be easily missed, so keep those eyes glued! Visitors then enter a two-lane walkway with a mini film theater. Here guests have the opportunity to watch four-minute movies about the history of Rockefeller Center, the NBC Studio, and what it's like to be one of the famous Rockettes. Next, it is on to the elevator to take visitors to the Top of the Rock.
The elevator ride—the summit shuttle—is an attraction in itself. Blue lights illuminate each passing floor, and historic images rapidly flash onto the ceiling, an effect that gives the impression that the elevator is being hurled through time. At the end of this speedy trip (which lasts just under a minute), visitors exit onto the 67th floor (which is actually two stories tall, explaining the missing 68th floor).
Unlike the Empire State Building, where the view is partially blocked by a security fence, the Top of the Rock offers an unimpeded 360-degree view of the city, thanks to clear glass windowpanes from the ground up. You can also see the Empire State Building from here—something you can't do from their observation deck.
This level also has an enclosed Weather Room, which offers the visitor the same view should inclement conditions hamper outdoor viewing. In the foyer, $2 maps are available that identify all the major buildings and landmarks visible, and a gift shop on the 68th floor caters to all souvenir needs.
The observatory on the 70th floor rises above the windowpanes with a clear view of the Lower Manhattan in one direction and Central Park and beyond in the other. The multi-faceted rock-like glass interior reflects the art-deco theme of the building.
On a clear day and with a little help from binoculars or a telephoto lens you can see as far as the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
The Top of the Rock is open from 8:00 AM – Midnight, last elevator at 11PM. Save time when you arrive and plan ahead buy tickets in advance.
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I'm a bit behind with my book blogging so I'd better do a quick catch-up.
Way back in January I read A Game of Sorrows by Shona MacLean which is the sequel to The Redemption of Alexander Seaton. I have to say I was a little disappointed in this one. The previous book had been very atmospheric and had a great sense of place, which I felt was lacking slightly in this second book. It was still a good read, just not as good as the first in my opinion (such as it is).
Next up was The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths. This is the second in her series about Ruth Galloway a forensic archaeologist working in East Anglia. I loved this. Ruth is a really great character and the book is such an easy read, it simply flew along. Highly recommended!
I started Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly and normally I love Connelly's stuff, and this one is a Harry Bosch too, which I usually prefer to the stand-alones. However I seem to have got stalled with it. I'm stuck with Harry mid-air on his way to Hong Kong and can't seem to summon the enthusiasm to pick it up again. Most odd.
I had better luck with Justice Hall by Laurie R. King. It's one of her Mary Russell books and you probably know how I love those. I'm reading them all out of order as I find them (almost all are out of print in the UK at the moment, though I think I read somewhere that they would be republished to coincide with the publication of the next one later this year. I hope so. These are just too good to remain out of print.
While I was on a Sherlock Holmes theme I read Prayer of the Night Shepherd by Phil Rickman, one of the Merrily Watkins series, this one about whether or not Conan Doyle got the idea for the Hound of the Baskervilles while in Ledwardine rather than in Devon. This is the second of these I've read and I'm quite liking them. Of course, again I have been reading them all out of order, reading so far just the first and this one which I think is the fifth. I did like the first one, and this one has seen me through a short bout of insomnia so it must have been OK. (Certainly not one for hurling into the backseat, Jill!) I shall try again with one of the earlier ones, as I do like the characters, just not too sure about all the religious stuff (heathen that I am).
I only finished the Rickman this morning so I'm currently between books. I know I got a proof from the lovely Karen at Eurocrime last week, so that should be next, but I can't remember what it was, or where I've put it. (Found it - it's the new R. N. Morris, A Razor Wrapped in Silk, another Porfiry Petrovich mystery - all those Russian names!)
Oops, forgot one. I also read Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell, which is pretty much what you expect from Mr Cornwell. It has an interesting character who is a bit player in a major battle or historical event, he has a bit of love interest and some backstory, the plot is fast and the historical detail just hits the spot - just enough fascinating stuff without boring the pants off you. You know what you're getting with almost any Bernard Cornwell book and this did exactly what it said on the tin, which is fine by me. Long-term readers will know that almost all the English history I know has been gleaned from the pages of Mr Cornwell's books. (Scottish schools were none too hot on the teaching of English history when I went to school - this may have all changed now but all I ever learned was about Mary Queen of Scots.)
I think that's it for now. Next post will be (hopefully) on my progress with my loom. Yesterday I started to put the new Texsolv heddles on and today I hope to finish that and start to warp it up. There may be some swearing....
Friday, March 19, 2010
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- Maxine Clarke said...
Of these, I have only read Nine Dragons which I did really love I have to admit - but then I am a major fan of Connelly's.
I read The Crossing Places the other week and loved that - I have a copy of The Janus Stone and am so much looking forward to reading it (I have quite a queue of committments).
I gave my husband Azincourt for xmas and he liked it a lot though said it was a bit violent. He's currently reading Wolf Hall which he says is great and reall exciting.
I'm near the end of The Man From Beijing (Mankell) which I am also loving.
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Veterans Day in the High Desert is memorialized each year with two local events: A parade and ceremony in Victorville, and a ceremony later in the day at Hesperia Lake Park. The 17th annual Veterans Day parade flowed down 7th Street on November 11, with hundreds of spectators gath- ered. Marching bands, walking groups, floats, vintage cars and military vehicles took part. All military service branches were represented. A one-mile run preceded the parade.
Prisoners of War in the High Desert were honored at the Vic- torville ceremony. Four local POWs were identified, with only Col. Tony Marshall, in attendance. The ceremony took place on 7th Street near the statue called The Price of Freedom, based on casualties from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada and Iraq. It depicts the Universal Soldier statue at the corner of Forrest Avenue. The names inscribed on it belong to those who had graduated or attended the campus across the street (now Uni- versity Preparatory School).
Victorville Mayor Jim Cox, Congressman Paul Cook, and San Bernardino County 1st District Supervisor Robert Lovingood spoke during the event. The Victor Valley High School Air Force JROTC, VVHS band and California Cadet Corps all participated. Four local residents who have been identified as prisoners of war were honored in a special presentation. Vietnam veteran Col. Tony Marshall (Air Force, Ret.) was the only one of the four POWs in attendance, and he was recognized by Cook for his service.
Lovingood and Rebecca Tennison representing State Senator Steve Knight also honored Marshall. Some of the parade entries were Disabled Ameri- can Veterans, VVHS band, San Bernardino County Fire Department, the High Desert Marines and Viet- nam Veterans of America.


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a new worm is making its way around the 'net by fooling people into opening an attachment that poses as a security update from microsoft. once activated, it spreads through a few different methods, including outlook mass mailings and peer-to-peer networks such as kazaa. additionally, the worm attempts to steal usernames, passwords, and other account information.
adding insult to injury, the worm takes advantage of a two-year-old flaw. microsoft provided a patch for the flaw long ago, but unprotected pcs will allow the worm to auto-execute.
for now, anti-virus vendors don't appear to be too worried about the worm; it's only a 2 on symantec's scale of 5, and other vendors list it as a low or medium risk. most anti-virus vendors have already released new definition files to detect the worm.
the worm goes by several names, including gibe, swen, w32/swen@mm, and w32/gibe-f.
read more on this topic at informationweek.
christopher's opinion
i know we are geeks. i know that we are much more comfortable with computers, how they work, and the general dos and don'ts associated with them.
but i'm sorry. if you are infected with this worm, please, do us all a favor, turn off your computer, pack it up, and ship it back–you are not allowed to have one.
this is a two-year-old vulnerability. this is some lame attempt to put an attachment on an e-mail and fool people.
and i feel bad for saying some folks should give their computers back because i know people who could be susceptible; people who know enough to surf, send an e-mail or two, and that's about it. but come on. the hard part is that these people put everyone else at risk.
user comments 63 comment(s)
|wintel = stupid userbase (11:20am est fri sep 19 2003)
lets face it people the average user of a wintel machine wouldn't know a virus warning from the crap on his toilet paper. virus writers know this, hell service people know this.
this may not infect corporate networks, but a really big percentage of dumbass home users is going to get this bad.
you know i almost hope it delivers something nasty like a boot sector virus just to teach all the idiots out there a lesson. – by p'd off
|heh (11:26am est fri sep 19 2003)
and the funny thing is mac users are generally even more clueless. – by ratm
|isps are asleep at the wheel (11:35am est fri sep 19 2003)
why aren't isps simply blocking known virus attachment emails ? this would save everyone a lot of hassle. – by lex
|microsoft windows: insecure by design (11:43am est fri sep 19 2003)
microsoft windows: insecure by design
) that must be repeated for every internet connection on a pc.
mac os x's firewall isn't enabled by default either, but it's much simpler to enable. red hat linux is better yet: its firewall is on from the start.
the lack of any limit to damage: windows xp, by default, provides unrestricted, "administrator" access to a computer. this sounds like a good thing but is not, because any program, worms and viruses included, also has unrestricted access.
yet administrator mode is the only realistic choice: xp home's "limited account," the only other option, doesn't even let you adjust a pc's clock.
mac os x and linux get this right: users get broad rights, but critical system tasks require entering a password. if, for instance, a virus wants to install a "backdoor" for further intrusions, you'll have to authorize it. this fail-safe isn't immune to user gullibility and still allows the total loss or theft of your data, but it beats windows' anything-goes approach.
|reward to infect a linux box still unclaimed for two years. (11:49am est fri sep 19 2003)
there is still an unclaimed �10,000 reward to infected a well configure linux box with a virus. the reward has been unclaimed for about two year now.
last i heard, nobody ever won the �10,000. – by linuxstillmoresecure
|poor opinion (11:57am est fri sep 19 2003)
"if you are infected with this worm, please, do us all a favor, turn off your computer, pack it up, and ship it back–you are not allowed to have one."
the next thing you'll say is that if we don't agree with you, we should be shot. or burn books. you're using evil logic and i know who you learned it from: gates. – by shame on you
|m$ virus protection (11:59am est fri sep 19 2003)
ha….with 90% of the home pc market useing windows..hmmm… so that is who the dark coders are writing it for. it would not be effective to write for linux unix or some other little used os.
if linux becomes more popular you will see a significant increase in viruses for linux but right now what is the point. maybe infect 2-5% thats not what they want to do. they want to infect as many as possible..
– by p.s.r
|true story (12:03pm est fri sep 19 2003)
i have a friend with a dead proprietary power supply waited a few weeks to get the new one. upon arival, installed, dialed (yes, dialed) into the net and immediately got the latest worm (blaster some weeks ago).
whose fault is this, jerkwad? – by sent it back
|re: m$ worm protection (12:31pm est fri sep 19 2003)
linux is more popular in the server area. now 25% of all individual servers are linux powered as compared to 50% of all individual servers are windows powered. linux server growth is projected to between 20% to 90% per year depending on who you believe.
so far no crippling worms/virus on linux servers. no 2 to 1 ratio for windows/linux server worms. check no worms or virus for linux for 2003.
yes, the dark coders have attacked only windows servers: slammer, code red, nimda, etc.
– by under seige with ms
|another virus? (12:51pm est fri sep 19 2003)
i'm also getting a virus called "worm.automat.ahb" in these fake ms attachments. no info available at symantec on this one. anyone heard of it? – by qds500
|new machine installs (1:16pm est fri sep 19 2003)
last week, set up win2000 machine, dial-up connected to windowsupdate.com, had it download the many megs of updates required while i slept. awoke to the welchia worm.
should i send my computer back? – by r.s.
|re: new machine installs (1:27pm est fri sep 19 2003)
reminds me of a windows nt reinstall. it had to be reinstalled because of the nimda worm. when we were getting the security patches, nimda struck again. grrrr. microsoft has to do a better job of security. there is good way to know what security patches you have and how to get the security patches offline.
with linux, i can query the version number of programs i have and what i need. all updated packages are stored in a ftp site. i just have to write a script to compare and get the package. no wait, there a lot of scripts to do that already. – by nimda struck again
|what happen to [un]trustworthy computing. (1:40pm est fri sep 19 2003)
fix-it fatigue
long after bill gates began the trustworthy computing campaign, the bugs keep coming
a year-and-a-half after bill gates declared that trustworthy computing had become microsoft's no. 1 priority, the software bugs keep coming. the latest vulnerabilities involve the remote procedure call service in windows, making it possible for a malicious hacker to take control of a target system, introduce an infectious worm, or launch a denial-of-service attack. a week earlier, microsoft issued five other warnings, four involving the omnipresent office applications suite. for the year, the tally stands at 39.
and those are just the holes that have been uncovered by others and reported to microsoft. in addition, the software vendor is combing through its code, finding holes, and issuing patches without publicizing the flaws. no one knows how many more are yet to be uncovered. "there's no way to wrap your hands around that," says dan ingevaldson, engineering manager with security vendor internet security systems inc.
some business and technology professionals are running out of patience. "the issues around these vulnerabilities are escalating to the point where it's not just cios or ctos, it's corporate officers, it's boards of directors asking: 'what are we going to do?'" says ruth harenchar, cio of bowne & co., which last week scrambled to patch 4,500 windows pcs and 500 servers in the united states and more overseas. "the situation appears to be getting worse, not better."
the patching work has thrown bowne & co.'s technology projects off schedule. now, the specialty-printing-services company is assessing its options. among them: redesigning its network around a thin-client model to reduce the number of pcs running windows and, on other machines, migrating to linux. "it's getting to be enough of a burden that you have to seriously start thinking about alternatives," harenchar says.
"people are getting fed up," says lloyd hession, chief information security officer at financial-network provider radianz, adding that the number of windows patches is reaching "epic proportions." the situation is causing more than just a few disgruntled customers to re-evaluate how much they use microsoft products.
some customers are satisfied microsoft is doing everything it can. "their intentions are good," says robert egan, vp of it at boise cascade corp., which recently created a task force to respond to microsoft's security bulletins. egan says the work involved is "tolerable" but adds that the real issue is that "we'd rather be spending time enhancing our systems" than fixing them.
that's the rub. another business-technology executive estimates his company's it department has wasted more than 1,000 hours patching windows systems. he's looking at thin clients and linux as alternatives to windows and, late last week, he was drafting a letter to microsoft. the message: he'd like microsoft to reimburse his company for all those hours of lost productivity. – by linuxmoresecure
|lets face it (1:54pm est fri sep 19 2003)
firewalls and antivirus should now be built in to any os at a pretty low level,
with automatic, simple and expert level interfaces for tinkering…. – by d0geek
|there is a better way… (2:17pm est fri sep 19 2003)
– by no known virues.
|shut up you stupid mac fan (2:18pm est fri sep 19 2003)
mac has no viruses.
it also has no games.
no games.
no programs.
no software.
nothing. – by no games.
|ssh + unix + linux (2:28pm est fri sep 19 2003)
cert warns of ssh vulnerability
many leading unix and linux operating systems are vulnerable
story by paul roberts
september 17, 2003 ( idg news service ) – the cert coordination center at carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh is warning users about a serious security vulnerability in the openssh (secure shell) that could enable a remote attacker to run malicious code or launch a denial-of-service attack against machines running the popular suite of secure network connectivity tools.
many of the leading unix and linux operating systems ship with openssh and are vulnerable to attack. in addition, an unknown number of hardware devices, including network routers and switches, use the popular package and will need to be patched, according to dan ingevaldson, engineering manager of the x-force security group at internet security systems inc. (iss).
– by fyi
|re: another virus? (2:39pm est fri sep 19 2003)
from symantec.com
note: this threat was previously detected as worm.automat.ahb by definitions automatically created by symantec's digital immune system.
– by joey
|re: ssh + unix + linux (2:39pm est fri sep 19 2003)
already got new ssh more secure applications several days ago. i am suprised that you have not mention sendmail in the same posting. i also got new sendmail more secure applications. i never had problems with patching with linux because i don't patch anything and i don't reboot either. i get more secure application. – by got new ssh+sendmail
|ssh + unix + linux (3:00pm est fri sep 19 2003)
was only making a point that other operating systems are vulnerable to attacks as well. i am a ms fan at all either. just noting that all operating systems and hardware devices are vulnerable. – by fyi
|first (3:06pm est fri sep 19 2003)
this has nothing to do with security flaws and holes in microsoft. if you get an email, and are dumb enough to run it, then tough. it goes for any os.
the attachment doesn't have to be a virus, i can send a pc user a vb script that could format the hard drive, or an applescript to a mac user that can delete files off their computer, or a script in linux that does the same things. these are not viruses, just utilities that the os vendors include in their systems. the unfortunate part is, these kinds of pranks rely on one common fact, people are stupid.
i know that microsoft has some serious issues to resolve with regards to security, but like christopher said, this is an issue that has existed for years, and it preys on people too ignorant to care.
so before we all continue tubthumping about whose os is better, and how your not prone to these pranks becuase your running mac or linux, run "format c:", it will solve all your problems. – by topher
|big virus alert!!!! (3:27pm est fri sep 19 2003)
i have this virus that when i turn my machine on it says windows 2000……it will crash your machine!!! – by bill gates
|second re: topher (3:31pm est fri sep 19 2003)
you have a very bad understanding of *nix security and how it handles email attachment.
when *nix get an email attachment, the email attachment cannot be executed, the execution bit is turned off. as data, like mp3, jpg, etc, it works fine. the linux xmms can play mp3 with the execution bit off just fine, gimp can display jpg with the execution bit off just fine. to execute the linux virus, you need to turn the execution bit on and execute it. why would anyone do that to an email attachment? the virus would only have user rights and cannot do damage to the linux system and any other users. why would anyone give root rights to a virus? how would a linux virus spread? there are many linux pims and emailers to choose from. (netscape, mozilla, kmail, gnomemail, evolution, pine, elm, etc). a very unlikely chance that virus will infect your linux box and spread. – by go through the steps
|people are stupid (3:36pm est fri sep 19 2003)
aonther worm, another virus, how fortunate. i live in mexico and the average person, the average business doesn't even know what a firewall is. and how many times have i heard: "an update, what's that?" good grief. so now once again friends and friends of friends will be calling me to "fix" their pcs. ok so it's not to bad at $nm100 ($us10.00) per pc. maybe i should contract with some antivirus companies to sell and install their software here but, hey wait, these people don't even know what an update is. – by the kid
|windows is not alone! (3:48pm est fri sep 19 2003)
cert advisory ca-2003-25 buffer overflow in sendmail
"a vulnerlability in sendmail could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the priveleges of the sendmail daemon, typically root."
"the email attack vector is message-oriented as opposed to connection-oriented. this means that the vulnerability is triggered by the contents of a specially crafted email message rather than by lower-level network traffic."
"also, messages capable of expliting this vulnerability may pass undetected through packet filters or firewalls."
emphasis is mine. all of you who think linux and unix (and osx?) are bulletproof might want to rethink things a bit…. – by truthinadvertising
|re: truthinadvertising (4:00pm est fri sep 19 2003)
cert said that it successfully exploited the flaw to knock a sendmail server off-line. cert has not been successful to get root access. if cert can't do it, a cracker would have a very difficult time. cert said it may be possible to execute code on some systems by exploiting this flaw.
btw. some linux distro don't use sendmail. there are many safer options to sendmail like postfix and qmail. mandrake linux uses postfix instead of sendmail. qmail has a security reward that has not been claimed for several years also. – by linux user.
|games are fun (4:03pm est fri sep 19 2003)
ummm, last time i checked, games are fun. macs dont have games… so no its not a better way. also dont give me console crap because those are inferior. real gaming=pc gaming – by macs suck
|re: truthinadvertising (4:19pm est fri sep 19 2003)
did you check the microsoft website?
microsoft is advocating the use of hardware firewall routers for protection after the ms blaster attack. check what hardware firewall router. all of them using open source. most (all?) of them are using linux.
microsoft is trusting linux to protect them.
|linux users (4:33pm est fri sep 19 2003)
good responses.
linux user – just 'cause they haven't done it yet doesn't mean they won't. as for the other email systems, well, not all windows email servers use exchange (with all it's bloody holes).
hard to break linux – i said nothing about it being a "in-the-wild" virus or worm. the vulnerability is there and one could conceivably be written to take advantage of it (just like the current dcom hole in windows).
i should point out that the main reason for my first post was because i was struck by how much those lines in the cert advisory reminded me of windows exploits. change "root" to "administrator" and "daemon" to "service" and you'll see what i mean. – by truthinadvertising
|talking about ssh and windows and unix (4:52pm est fri sep 19 2003)
when is microsoft's unix services for windows going to implement ssh and scp?
even *nix user knows that telnet, rlogin, ftp is insecure because the passwords are not encrypted when transmitted on the ether. to remotely talk to microsoft's unix services for windows you need telnet. bad, bad, bad. to remotely transfer files to microsoft's unix services for windows you need to ftp. bad, bad, bad.
microsoft does not care about security. if microsoft did they would have ssh and scp built into unix services for windows. – by no ssh in ms unix
|help! (5:10pm est fri sep 19 2003)
would someone please tell me what is a "false" windows update? either way, my computer doesn't work. – by puzzled : )
|hmmm (6:07pm est fri sep 19 2003)
well atleast we wont have to worry about virues and hackers once longhorn comes out!
take that linux losers! – by john
|lol (6:08pm est fri sep 19 2003)
no worries. if msblaster/sobig, etc has taught us anything, most people using windows dont even patch their systems. theyll proably just ignore this. – by wd
|excuse me christopher (6:32pm est fri sep 19 2003)
"and i feel bad for saying some folks should give their computers back because i know people who could be susceptible people who know enough to surf, send an e-mail or two, and that's about it. but come on. the hard part is that these people put everyone else at risk."
these people paid their money to join the digtial age only to have poorly tested software and malicious vandals make their lifes even more difficuly. you technical pompous ass. maybe they shouldn't be allowed to vote or breed either becuase they don't have your rather dubiuos skill set.
|yes, i'm stupid (7:11pm est fri sep 19 2003)
i got these virus messages yesterday, and let me tell ya'. . .
somebody went to a lot of trouble to make them look like official microsoft communiques. and yes, i opened them, and yes, i infected my machine. and yes, i had to download the latest version of mcafee's to get rid of it.
attribute it to too many years of being a smug os/2 user, knowing that "viruses won't hurt me". i wouldn't have a windows machine now, except that i needed windows in order to run some proprietary business software. rest assured, though, i will soon build another machine, and it *will* be loaded with os/2. – by windows dumb-ass
|oh no! swen worm growing!!! (7:17pm est fri sep 19 2003)
swen worm purports to be microsoft alert, hits europe hard
the worm, which does not contain a destructive payload, seems to be hitting europe hardest. u.k.-based e-mail filtering outsourcer messagelabs inc. had intercepted 35,450 copies of it as of midmorning edt today, meaning it has topped the company's threat list for the day so far. helsinki, finland-based antivirus vendor f-secure corp., meanwhile, elevated swen to a level 1 threat, the company's highest threat designation. – by #1todaythreatmatrix
|oh no! swen worm growing!!! (7:19pm est fri sep 19 2003)
still no worms or virus for linux or mac os x for 2003. – by #1todaythreatmatrix
|swen worm is now category #3 from #2 (8:04pm est fri sep 19 2003)
due to an increase in submissions, symantec security response has upgraded w32.swen.a@mm to category 3, as of 6:30pm thursday, september 18, 2003.
– by #1todaythreatmatrix
|the ones who write these are not going to write anything that will (11:57pm est fri sep 19 2003)
infect *nix for one reason, and one reason only.
they want headlines.
don't get me wrong on this. infecting a macos machine will, in fact, get you headlines. headlines that will show up here. those people want headlines that will show up on cnn (and related).
cnn (and related) doesn't care about some odd thing that took down maybe half the *nix machines out there. but don't get me wrong on this, either. while there are millions of *nix machines out there, there are possibly billions (or at least hundreds of millions) of windows machines out there. take down half the windows machines, and you did something noticeable to the general (keyword) population. half the *nix machines will maybe equal a few million at most. *nix people will notice, but they don't count. generic population counts, because cnn (and related) get news off of generic population.
so stop using your stupid "there are tons of *nix machines and they don't get attacked" argument already. – by true logic
|plenty of mac stuff (12:14am est sat sep 20 2003)
why do these people keep complaining that there aren't "any" mac software titles out there??? i mean come on, get a clue, dude…. if mere thousands of titles aren't enough, and you need your 100's of thousands, then fine. but don't forget that most mac users are either more into productivity than tinkering with their computer and dealing with bsod's, or they just want the easiest to use computer out there. i have worked with mac's in the graphics/printing biz for many years, and only recently has powerful, productive software been ported over to windows. our pre-press department still relies heaviliy on the mac's, because the key production software is written for it. i see mac's kick ass all day at work, but then i come home and launch games on windows, so i see the finer sides of both, but there are plenty of software titles for both, and if you don't believe it, then you need to get the hell out from under your rock. alternatives and competition keep the technology moving. – by macwintosh
|re: true logic (12:18am est sat sep 20 2003)
"cnn (and related) doesn't care about some odd thing that took down maybe half the *nix machines out there."
stupid comment and idiotic observation. linux did not have the number of servers that they have now of course. when linux worms were all the rage in 2001, they made headlines on cnn.
for example here are the news articles from cnn:
'ramen' worm hits some red hat linux servers
the news worthy linux worms showed up in 2001, there were fewer linux worms in 2002 and was less news worthy because they were so unsuccessful. in 2003, there is no linux worms because it is so hard to be successful.
there are tons of linux hardware firewalls (personal and heavy duty) out there and they are protecting many computers and windows pc and they don't get attacked. why do you think microsoft recommends hardware firewall (and fail to mention that many of them are running open source and/or linux). – by this is reality
|re: true logic (12:47am est sat sep 20 2003)
slammer, nimda, code red, etc were all attacking windows servers and because of all the damage they caused to windows servers, it made to cnn news. the general public is not running iis or sql server on their pcs. cert has shown with the recently fixed sendmail flaw that you can crash a *nix daemon because of an exploit, but it is harder to get root access. if cert can't get root access, a linux cracker would have an even more difficult time. – by this is reality
|"why do you keep…" (4:30pm est sat sep 20 2003)
duh, fud. this is a microsoft marketing affiliate. ok course you are going to here macs have no _______(fill in everything). now geek.com blurbs one linux story a month, when 6-7 years ago they were all linux blurbs. microsoft decided that bashing linux was giving linux media print and stopped. geek.com's effectiveness is coming to and end with freereader, xml, and rss. it's just like crushing netscape. it was good at first, but now as the browser becomes more important that the os, it is working against microsoft. lighten up, microsoft isn't worth it. – by bill gates
|infected? how about swamped? (10:46pm est sat sep 20 2003)
while some of you are sniping the old windows vs. mac vs. linus thing, there are those of us who know not to open obvious virus attachments. however, we still suffer. my e-mail is now full of these stupid announcements. they filled 10 megs of e-mail space in 12 hours. my isp (earthlink) has just changed to a different spam blocking software, which obviously wasn't set to catch this. (it previously blocked nearly all spam.)
this virus hasn't killed my mac or my two windows machines, but it has effectively ended my freedom of speech by keeping me from getting legitimate e-mail. who needs john ashcroft burning the bill of rights when some little script kiddie can do the same thing? – by tomreedtoon
|re:no games (10:05am est sun sep 21 2003)
there's over 14,000 apps. for the mac.
if you use a different one every day,it will take you more than 38 years to use them all,and by that time i'm sure there will be 14,000 more. – by trucker bill
|longhorn (10:10am est sun sep 21 2003)
longhorn may be virus free,if and when it appears,but you won't see it until ms has figured out a way to put a coin-op box on your computer. – by 3%
|want a secure pc? drop m$. (5:20pm est sun sep 21 2003)
owning or using a pc, nowadays, is really getting to be more trouble than it's worth.
in an nutshell, hooking a windows machine up to an internet/email/p2p/irc account, nowadays, is just asking for it. even if one deludes themselves into believing that having all the latest m$ patches is all one has to do. this is called 'management-by-wishful-thinking.
think you're keeping up with the patches? good luck it's estimated that one virus infected 80% of the world's susceptible pcs in the first 20 minutes! no one can (or wants) to have to keep up with this nonsense.
– by pubert
|and there are very few "registered, certed" techs (5:55pm est sun sep 21 2003)
in the linux camp. most large cities (250,000+) have 20-25. think of all the work those techs are going to see. i just joined the group in my city with 25 members. i'm going to use it to network consulting jobs. – by lol
|re: pubert (6:33pm est sun sep 21 2003)
i am agreement with most of your findings.
there is one point of disagreement:
"and since linux doesn't appear to be a totally secure alternative either…:
– by not so grumpy
|windows not safe switch to linux (7:02pm est sun sep 21 2003)
yet another wormy reason to switch from windows to linux
– by not so grumpy
|not so grumpy re linux security (7:53pm est sun sep 21 2003)
between your last example re blaster and this:
-the same can not currently be said for os x.
additionally, linux is a great system, imho, and getting better all the time
– by pubert
|re: pubert (8:22pm est sun sep 21 2003)
those virus and worm did exist for linux. theose linux virus and worm you mentioned are also catalogued in were featured in 2001/2002. the most serious linux virus and worm were categorize as low severity threat. all linux virus/worms are either low or very low sever threat. checking this month, windows has a couple of dozen of very low or low severity virus and worms plus swen which has risen to moderaterly sever virus.
lets see the entire year of 2003 is virus/worm free for mac os x and linux.
– by not so grumpy
|re: pubert (8:31pm est sun sep 21 2003)
as for linux: other sources are also pointing to intensive linux targeting, btw:
– by not so grumpy
|re not so grumpy (9:05pm est sun sep 21 2003)
"low security threat?" hey, rape is rape -whether it's improbable or not.:
will os x's record remain pristine? i doubt it.
but from what i've gathered, it'll be an awfully tough nut to crack. and if and when successful penetrations do occur – in all likelihood they will be extremely rare.
more so than linux? maybe. but we're picking nits.
more so than windows? ….oh, please. (damn, i gave myself the hiccups.)
– by pubert
|re: pubert (9:52pm est sun sep 21 2003)
like i said before many of the linux worms and virus you mention are from 2001/2002.
slapper fizzled out very quickly.
perhaps most telling, security experts are already talking about slapper in the past tense.
"i thought it was very interesting, but it didn't do terribly much," said roger thompson, director of malicious code research at security services company trusecure.
could it be that linux virus/worm writers are still creating but their creations are so ineffective to spread and be notice by anti-virus manufacturers?
|not so grumpy re linux security (10:58pm est sun sep 21 2003)
"historical" quote from vecna ("author" of the hybris worm):
"linux virus do exists… i already saw a per-process linux virus infecting the elf's plt section, and ptrace() can be perverted very easily ) "
…definitely, were os x not around, i would have gravitated toward linux as the security situation has gone from 'minor annoyance' to 'showstopper.'
the only definitive reason i have at this point for feeling that os x is more secure is its track record: no viruses, no worms, no trojans, and no exploit attempts yet recorded and confirmed.
that opinion may change next week.
as i alluded to previously if the current trend continues, though, m$ windows as we know it, will not be allowed in most savey homes and businesses.
…and longhorn is too far away to speculate about. (in any event m$'s intrepretation of 'trustworty computing' gives me the willys.)
– by pubert
|re: pubert (1:41am est mon sep 22 2003)
those linux virus must be very ineffective. the authors would have submitted the virus to the 2 year old �10,000 linux challenge and collected the linux reward and acknowledged for their skill in virus writing. much better than releasing the virus in the wild with the chance of being caught and being thrown in jail and paying a hefty fine too.
many anti-virus manufacturers would love to sell more anti-virus products to linux and mac os x but it seems very unnecessary. the only anti-virus product for linux email servers is to clean up the viruses caused by windows email clients. now they are try to sell anti-virus products for palmtops. have you heard of a virus infecting palmtops? they do exist, but also very ineffective.
funny, you should mention that os x is more secure. we tried xserve os x as a server exactly for better security for a client. a very nicely built server box. too bad, xserve os x took too much effort to get open source working properly on that platform. we are now running yellow dog linux on xserve. it is much easier to get open source compiled and running on linux. – by not so grumpy
|not so grumpy re linux security (2:24am est mon sep 22 2003)
don't know about the contest … it sounds like locking the vault and daring someone to get in.
most bank robbers, to my knowledge, don't deal with vaults. (…but, ahem, i suppose the contest judges would consider bribing someone to gain root access to be cheating?)
anyway, interesting. what type of sw were you trying to port, originally?
did you attended ?:
with the new tools that were announced -it's supposed to be rather easy to port otc unix stuff. i know the navy's done it rather quickly.
moot issue though, i suppose. yellow dog is a great way to go, server-wise.
…but for a secure, desktop system, i still say it'll be several years before linux is ready for grandma or the kids.
|longhorn delayed, because of security problems? (12:23pm est mon sep 22 2003)
windows plans put on hold
microsoft has told firms to wait until next month for clarification of its roadmap for windows, after the latest delays to the next release left firms unable to plan for the future.
earlier this month microsoft said it could no longer give a target date for longhorn, the delayed successor to windows 2000 that was initially due to ship this year. it now seems unlikely to arrive before 2006.
– by longhorn beef yummy
|linux security: good enough (12:43pm est mon sep 22 2003)
it's really simple. linux has ok security , windows doesn't. "any questions?"
linux is fundamentally more secure than windows. there, i've said it.
it's not that linux is some bulletproof wonder of security. it's not. if you want an operating system that really been built from the ground up to be secure what you want is openbsd. the crew behind it has made safe, sane security job number one before bill gates could spell security if you spotted him the 's' and the 'y.'
linux simply never made this fundamental design mistake. in part, that's because linux was always designed to work on a network and windows, even now, is showing its desktop heritage of assuming that you can trust any data source. of course, microsoft has made some improvements like enhanced security configuration (esc) in the latest internet explorer and server 2003, but, oh the irony of it all, to make such commonplace tasks as getting windows' own update patches, you have to amend and weaken your security policies to get work done.
with linux security you don't have to play security games to make sure applications can work. linux security is built on a foundation of stone, not sand.
finally, there is no doubt that windows is more popular than linux. but, so what? whining windows defenders claim that it's only because windows is a bigger target that it gets hit so often. nonsense. the real reason why windows gets hit so often is because it's an easier target. it it were popular and more secure, the script kiddies would be back playing computer games instead of games with windows computers.
no, when push comes to shove, linux has shown itself to be more secure than windows in the real world. but, that said, the real secret to securing any operating system isn't the operating system itself. it's how its managers implement its built-in and third-party security tools.
to do security right, you have to be updating your programs and operating systems constantly. windows, linux, whatever. if you want your systems to be trouble-free, you need to take a lot of trouble. hard work and constant diligence are the only real security answer. it's just that with linux, you see, you don't have to work so hard. – by linux more secure
|microsoft: a killer app that could kill the competition (2:25pm est mon sep 22 2003)
so which company stands to benefit the most from the surging demand for security software? that's right: microsoft. the software giant recently closed a deal that could help it dominate consumer antivirus software. that could virtually eliminate competition in the consumer market for antivirus software now dominated by symantec, network associates, and others. says laura koetzle, a senior analyst at forrester research inc.: "microsoft will eventually monopolize the business."
– by longhorn cheese
|good grief (4:42pm est mon sep 22 2003)
this has nothing to do with the os or being a geek. this is all about common sense.
i got one of these microsoft security emails yesterday. i assume this is the one we are talking about now. microsoft personally mailling me an update? yeah, right.
look, people responded to the "nigerian" feeing with millions of dollars. they eagerly opened email titled "i love u". lets's not forget "oh wow, naked pictures of anika!"
the real problem is that people can be scammed in many different ways. rarely is it something complex or elaborate.common sense, people, common sense.
– by jklm
|just read! (11:54am est tue sep 23 2003)
if folks keep up on news and other _important_ things on the internet, instead of surfing porn and generally just bullshitting, they might actually get the service packs, and such in time. most people think a pc is just a big machine to send instant messages!!! poor bastards!!! – by brown end of stick


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"Last month," she notes in her dispatch, "thousands of Ethiopian troops invaded neighboring Somalia and helped overturn a fundamentalist Islamic government that the Bush administration said was supported by al-Qaida."
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Dynamic Duo Make Their Rays Debut
Got to admit to all of the Rays Republic, in the beginning I had a few doubts and even reservations about a Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez duo signing. Maybe it was the aspect that they have been associated with the 2004 Red Sox "Cast of Idiots", or maybe I was afraid they might not be able to "Cowboy Up!" one last time.
After witnessing the magic and pure adrenaline rush permeating through that Tampa Bay Rays Press Conference media room, my doubts and worry suddenly melted off like Ramirez's pounds during his workouts in Arizona. From the moment their agent Scott Boras led them into the room until Rays Vice President of Communications Rick Vaughn yelled "Is that all?" This was a glorious ride to see in person.
I was not suppose to be in this room nestled near the darkness with my little camera, but the entire Rays office was poised at noon today to see the next chapter unfold and I tagged along for the ride. From the media buzz to the clicking of camera's and live video feed both locally and from MLB, this quickly became a love fest, not just for Tampa Bay, but for the two men seated in the middle of the large table.
Instantly you knew both guys were on the same page, had the same intentions and wanted to the guys to help usher in a repeat American League East title. Like Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein so eloquently said recently, "The demise of the Rays is greatly exaggerated." I am not climbing the flagpole just yet, or marching fully to that beat of triumph again, but this duo instantly make me hunger for that chance.
Both said the right things too. Ramirez flexed his right arm to show his muscle when asked if he was "fit" ,and Damon said insistently this was not the "last chapter" of his baseball career. Instantly the void that grew immense when former clubhouse guru Carlos Pena vacated for Chi-town became smaller. Suddenly I could see the Rays clubhouse leader ship not come from one speaker, but act in stereo with their actions and observations going to make this team competitive every game.
Suddenly I remembered why I hated these two so much. Their competitive nature just seems to ooze from their confidence levels, and that used to scare the death out of me. But there were comments from both that instantly brought me back to why they were signed, Damon called the Rays his "Dream Team" or Ramirez saying while putting on his number 24 Rays jersey that he " looks good in white".
Integrity, confidence and ability all joined hands in that room today. Manny was his usual joking self, but did not shy away from questions on if "Manny might be Manny" in Tampa Bay, but a guy who has hit almost .300 lifetime in this dome knows what is expected of him. Possibly Manny even threw out a nugget for the Rays to consider in 2011 that he thinks he can play "five more years". Not making any predictions, but if Manny is right he has already made his money….maybe a Tampa Bay discount knowing this team can compete might be in the future.
The love fest we saw between these two today was incredible. You can tell they are more than happy to be playing with each other again, and the respect level is very high between them. Several times during the Press Conference I expected both to rise and do an Ari Gold (Entourage) "hug out". Not since Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs and HOF hopeful Fred McGriff put on a Rays uniform have I been excited about such a veteran duo. Some in the assembled crowd made predictions of a possible 70 Home Runs between the pair while other were optimistic of a great meshing of the duo with the young Rays corps.I left that room running for my laptop in the car wanting to write this. Eager to let this feeling flow from me today of this incredible moment. Some say defining moments in a franchise's history never reveal themselves until later, but today the moment just felt perfectly right for a half hour. So the signings are official, the jerseys have pressed their backs for the first time and the media got to shake their verbal hands with Damon and Ramirez. For some reason the comment from Ramirez to Damon of "You play 100 games, I'll play 62" (referring to LF) is still ringing in my ears…in a good way.
I snuck in to see this magical moment mush like a kid who sneaks under the canvas at the circus. I expected to see a sideshow event. Once that propped both of them up in a definite light. What I got was two men who had extreme confidence and respect for each other pass compliment after compliment not just to themselves, but to the young team they will embrace in 2011.
I really do hope that Evan Longoria and Matt Joyce and the rest of the Rays budding hitter pick the brains of these two baseball icons. I hope the competitive nature and confidence level showed by Damon and Ramirez today fills that Rays Spring Training clubhouse. But most of all I am just glad I got to see the magic happen….firsthand.
Carlos Pena Open to Returning to the Rays
I still remember the Friday afternoon in the Spring of 2007 when I got a voicemail from someone within the Tampa Bay Rays front office that Carlos Pena was originally going to sign a minor league deal to play for the Rays. Still remember the sudden rush of excitement I had bubbling within me that a guy with such awesome offensive and defensive potential was going to be positioned at First Base for this Rays team.
The Rays staffer who left the message on my phone played with Pena in the Summer Cape Cod League and knew firsthand Pena's ability to bring strong and confident leadership qualities to this team along with the graceful power hidden within his maple bats. This Rays staffer had played beside Pena at second base and had seen for himself the uncanny grace of Pena's defensive magic and the confidence and charm Pena emulates and could bring to a young Rays team both on and off the field.
So here we are 4 years later and Pena has seen his stock rise from a minor league player to potentially receiving the largest contract of his career this Winter. Even with his name now removed from the Rays 40-man roster as a Free Agent, Pena holds a deep love and affection for his old team. Pena's impending actions this Winter must now speak louder than his eloquent words if he even remotely has a chance to again report to Port Charlotte, Florida on February16, 2011. Many times during the Rays 2010 season, with his impending Free Agency on the horizon, Pena spoke loud and clear of his want to stay with the Rays.
But it might come at a huge price. Pena is a sought after Free Agent that will have more than a few teams digging into his 2007-2010 Rays stats and videos to see if he can again raise that same level of magic both on and off the field with their teams. And with an vocal agent like Scott Boras, you can easily define that even attempting to facilitate Pena's services for 2011 will come with a very stiff price tag.
Pena commanded the Rays top salary last season at $ 10.5 million salary and could command a increase in salary this Winter for the 2011 season. By itself, his possible salary level might sink his ultimate chances to reunite with his Rays teammates this Spring. It is curious as to why a player like Pena who can demand up to $ 10 million again for 2011 would be so publicly campaigning this past week in the local media to get another shot with the Rays when his salary might be unobtainable by the payroll stingy Rays?
Pena knows the fiscal limitations of the Rays for 2011. And even with the fact Pena was very vocal during 2010 of possibly giving the Rays organization a "home" discount to retain his services, can the price be whittled down to be considered by the Rays? But even if Pena was to lower his 2010 salary to around the $7 million mark, would it be a bargain for the Rays? That kind of salary might still be on the upper cusp of what could be affordable by the Rays, but is it too low for Pena to consider?
Not to mention that if you sliced Pena's 2010 salary in half it would only reach the projected upcoming arbitration salary mark of Rays starter Matt Garza, who is projected to gain a projected $ 5.25 million salary this Winter. Can you justify a larger salary amount closer to that $ 7 million mark being considered by the Rays and by Pena based on Pena's long and devoted community service history and popularity with the Rays Republic.
Can you put a viable salary price on Pena's unique personal charm and his grace both in public and with the media in showcasing himself as a role model and devoted member of this Tampa Bay community. Personally I think Pena has done more for the image of this Rays team and franchise than anyone else in the team's short history, but can you put a price on that spirit and chemistry? Tampa Bay is the second largest Hispanic community in Florida and would retaining a popular icon like Pena be applauded by that community with increased ticket and merchandise revenues?
Retaining someone of Pena's stature in the community will be difficult, but can be achieved with the many young and talented players coming up through the Rays farm system. But can any of them command the respect and admiration of Pena with his poetic gestures to the Rays fans during the season, or his mystic that makes him loved by men and women alike in this community. I am not going to debate the trials and tribulation of his offensive makes on the Rays, but salute the drive and determination Pena has instilled upon the Rays fabric. You can sit here and debate his offensive and defensive skills for days and still not have a clear indication of his entire net worth to this Rays franchise without looking at his voice off the field.
Some players make vocal signals to the team's fans as a gesture of saying "Goodbye" knowing that their future with the franchise is not in their hands. In this endeavor with Pena, it might be his willingness to accept less in salary to stay with a team he respects and admires above all others. The bonds of Pena within the Rays is deep and rooted, but it is his turn to show his willingness to want to stay here. A possible low salary with offensive incentives might be the key to enticing the Rays to continue their ongoing relationship with Pena.
Right now I can not truly imagine a Spring without the likes of Pena strolling the sidelines or laughing in the dugout with his Rays teammates. I always thought he was more retainable this off season than outfielder Carl Crawford or even reliever Joaquin Benoit. For some reason, Pena has personified the Rays player for me since the first time I saw him on the fence line during the 2008 Spring Training signing a taco and then watching a fan eat it as a good luck omen.
Rays need to Flush Blalock
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And if I was someone within the Tampa Bay Front Office, I would be beginning to be a bit annoyed at his spoiled child act flaring up again.Most people around baseball might have forgotten Blaylock pulled this same "if you do not put me on your Major League roster, I will take my toys and go away" scene back during Spring Training, and the Rays did not budge an inch from their positioning.
At that time, no one within the MLBs many front offices or scouting departments were eager or even remotely responsive to the Rays trying to entice their brethren with Blalock's persona across the phone/email trails. It seemed that most MLB people still had reservations about the 2-time All Star being a productive member of the baseball society at that time. And because of that, the Rays did not get a big bite or a favorable offer to even move Blalock.
But now the team might hear at least some introduction to trade discussions from places like Seattle, Washington, or maybe even parts unknown for Blalocks services due to their own team's downfalls in offense or defense. There are several teams who might nibble this time at the Rays bait, but a huge bite might not even be forthcoming at this moment for Blalock.
But for me, this song and dance is getting more than a bit old to me.
Hank, buddy, pal, you tried this childish temper tantrum and had to swallow your pumped-up pride and take a plane, train and automobile ticket to Durham to try and showcase your talents to not just the Rays, but to the rest of the Major League. People had enough doubt in you to want to see you produce the "goods" again before they would even discuss your name in conversation. That my friend is a ego-blast that should have humbled you.
So you have gotten your own predesignated 100 minor league at bats, which might have been your own self-diagnosed starting point to begin your trail of exile from Rays-land. Or could it have been that you just reached your minor league boiling point because you are still doing the minor league bus thing and you and your agent think you are better than that.
You have shown both yourself and the baseball world that you still got the goods and should maybe be basking in the MLB approved 5-star hotels eating expensive room service instead of getting your paltry minor league per deims that scream out Country Fried Steak or fast food. Maybe your appetite went from 3-squares to 5-star because of the whispers into your ears recently.
And I think it is more of a financial bully attack right now that Boras has pumped Blalock full to the brim with the 6-figures motivational speech of his choice that he is losing out every day at the minor league level.And if these two want to play this game….fine. If I was Rays Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, I would throw his name out into the fodder trade pit of the Major League Baseball and see which team comes to sniff out Blalock the most in the next few days.
You can be sure the Seattle Mariners will be sniffing around and carcass and might actually take the Rays up on a trade since they have seen more two sluggers bats go cold within the last month.
But I hope the Rays might are wiser than that. They might just want to see who, and what might be available and let this festering cancer completely flush itself from the Rays professional system.Friedman already seems to not have a huge amount of professional respect or admiration for Blalock and his child's games, maybe Friedman will send him to baseball purgatory as his reward. I think it would be fitting for Blalock to go somewhere he will lament and basically beg to get out of by the Trade deadline.
But for myself, I am ashamed we took the additional time, extra effort and considerable money to pay a guy like Blalock who always had a secondary plan in his mind the entire time he wore our colors. I truly do not think he ever had a viable intention to be a contributing member of this Rays team, but was going to use this franchise until he got what he wanted , then leave in a mad heated rush.So I say without reservation, we should flush a **** like Blalock far away. Get what we can for this disgruntled Rays employee who can swat the ball with power, and play a corner infield position. Give him his ultimate freedom so he can make this huge mistake and sit back and see the error of his ways come October when the Rays are still playing baseball, and Blaylock has packed his gear and headed home. He doesn't deserve to play for a team like the Rays.
He definitely doesn't deserve teammates like the 25 players assembled who will go out and basically die for their team without showing their battle scars and wounds as an example of their chest-thumping glory.I truly say Friedman and the Rays should toss Blalock into the porcelain bowl for a few days and let him float there as the Rays take offers and trade feelers about him. Let him marinate in his own devices, maybe even purge himself of some of his smug attitude and firm posturing.
Then, when he least expects it send him tossing and turning around the bowl with doubt and false expectations before you finally take the handle within your grasp and flush him forever from the confines of this Rays organization.
It was a crap shoot when we originally signed him to if Blalock could regain his Major League ability and be a viable option for the team if Burrell faltered or got injured. But Blalocks deceptive desire to vacate the Rays premises shows he had no true intentions of being a productive member of the Rays army. And for that, he should be gone by sunset in seven days. Hopefully we can flush this trouble down the drain without calling Roto-Rooter.
Recent Rays Moves………….My View from Rightfield
Here it is a few days from the Winter MLB meetings in Opry-ville and we made a few needed moves that will help define our current and future goals for our squad.
First off, let me get that off my chest right now. I am not a Delmon Young hater in anyway, but, from my seat in Right Field, I could read some of his body language and tell he was just buying time before the poisoned axe or his actions dictated a move to new Fieldturf pastures.
Have fun in the pillow-dome Delmon. You complained about not being able to clearly see balls at the Trop. Wait until you look up in that sea of lights and true white roof at the Metrodome………..you will wish for the grey white roof of the Trop. I do wish him alot of luck in his future and success with that "Young" brothers curse of having a small attitude adjustment problem. His brother seemed to have finally gotten his attitude to shine with the Nats, let's hope it doesn't take Delmon as long to fine the right basepath to being the great teammate. Delmon's departure will come back to haunt us at times,…………..but only for 6 or 7 games a year.
Now the players we got for Delmon are quality guys. Matt Garza is a young player that can br dialed into this rotation for years and will be a positive and needed upgrade to our constantly inproving and maturing pitching staff. Garza has not even hit the stride in his career yet, so the sky is the limit right now with him.
By the way, in Garza's last 2007 start in, he pitched 6.2 innings with 4 hits and 1 ER against the Royals and Lost the game. We will take 6.2 inning outting any day with only 1 ER…….with the offensive power we have on our roster right now, it should always be a "W" with the Rays.
The additon of Garza is great because this staff can grow into a huge AL East pitching monster. Scott "The K" Kazmir is just getting started. James Shields was perfecting a few of his pitches last year, and gaining a boatload of knowledge about American League hitters.
Those two will hold down the front of the rotation for a long time. Matt Garza is a great addition to help get those extra ( hopefully) 10-15 wins a year to get close to that hallowed 82-82 mark.
They only curious point to this trade is Jason Barlett,the second player involved in this trade. He is destined to be just a stop-gap fill-in until protege' Reid Brignac is ready to man the 5 hole for years to come. Bartlett hit .265 last year, but only has 10 HR's in his career and only 1,079 AB's in his career. He has primarily been a utility man during his career in the bigs, and this is his first extended playing time in the shortstop position.
Now he knows the role he will play here in Tampa Bay, but who knows, someone could come to camp to even replace him ( maybe Ben Zobrist ). Worst things have happened to our team. Remember Danny Batista and Roberto Alomar retiring from our squad with only days to go in Spring Training. Losing these ex- All-Stars was viewed at the time as a failure by the team. It turned into the emmergance of Jorge Cantu and Jonny Gomes as "go-to" guys for the Rays for that year. So, sometimes a bad look can turn into a solid gold treasure when you only look at the surface of a situation. But that is why we play the games and do not award a trophy for roster potential, but game results.
With that in mind, let me wander a bit. and fantasize here.
Can you go back home again in baseball? Not to a home per se, but to an old team that left you unprotected in the Rule 5 draft, and you selected to a good NL team that did not even know if you could play an entire season because of health and personal concerns.
Josh, I have always wanted success for you and knew that you could and would pull yourself together and show the world what a ture 5-tool player looks like up here. You went on to prove you can play at the highest level and even make their opening day lineup in Right Field. the start of the season offensive expolsion you provided made everyone's jaws dropped in awe. You finally had an entire country knowing you had it in you, and you proved it to everyone.
Hey Josh, I was there the day you came back after your off field problems that took you from baseball and the Rays. I was the Pepsi guy in the locker room talking to Tim M. right before you went out the door of the training complex and first met the media.
I knew then that you had it again. That your head and attitude felt right to me, and I wanted the sky for you. Can you forgive the powers from beyond the Trop's D-rings and just listen to them if they want to trade and include you on our squad. I would cheer and enjoy watching you in Right Field again. And a huge plus that people forget, you can be the left-handed bat that Joe has been searching for in the lineup. Could be a sea of pluses for both the team, and yourself.
Okay, fantasy time is over……… Trade number two might not seem big on paper or even in reality, but it can be the jump start for each player. Elijah Dukes and Glen Gibson both needed a team that wanted them and believed in them. Now I do not think the Rays ever disliked or wanted harm for Elijah. His off-field and on-field distractions just took their toll on himself and the front office. Both parties knew that a change of scenery can work wonders for you, as a person and a player.
I wish you a cartload of homers in that new park Elijah. And we will not see you for about 6 years. It take a few years for the schedule to again list the Nats' as a interleague opponent again.So this trade might be a hidden blessing for you.
Now Glen Gibson is daily becoming a more polished pitcher. Baseball America rated Gibson's changeup and curve the best in the Nats's farm system. Now we know he has inherited talent and a great barometer a phone call away from him. Not every guy has a father that pitched in the majors. That could end up being a hidden blessing for him and the Rays.
Fantasy time again…………this time Minor edition. The Rays' top draft pick last year, David Price has set high expectations of himself and his progression in the Rays farm system this year. Now I will never argue with a Vandy grad, but I just want him to have a shot to know the systems and not rush his progress. When he gets called up to the Big club, he may get hit like a pinball for a few weeks, but being a Southeastern Conference pitcher is a bit of a farm system in its own right. The best have had a rough beginning until they adapt and conquer the unique strike zones and brutal power potential of a MLB batters' box.
I love to hear bravado and throwing caution to the wind, but I think a year in triple-A and a call up down the line could be his best medicine. There are a great amount of talent in Double-A and Triple-A right now biting at the bit to get that Spring Reporting date here and start to show their stuff. Jeff Neimann, Jeff Ridgeway, JP Howell,Mitch Talbot, and ex-big club guys like Chad Orvella, Jae Kuk Ryu want another shot up here as well. And that does not include the future power pitchers scattered in the Montgomery, Columbus, and Vero Beach teams. The future looks really bright for this team in the pitching department.
Having a prospective rotation of………Scott Kazmir, James Shields,Matt Garza, and add any of these current teammates names,………Andy Sonnanstine, Jason Hammel and my favorite, Edwin Jackson to the mix, make for an exciting rotation problem that could win anytime they hit the rubber.
Back to reality. The addition of closer extrodinaire, Troy Percival only makes the 6th through 9th inning a more secure spot for the Rays.
What I am talking about is the fact that Gary Glover,Al Reyes, Dan Wheeler are proven MLB relievers who can make it a challenge for any team to try and score after the starter leaves the game. We have had great relievers before, but never in the middle roles.
I think Reyes showed a huge amount of class in knowing that what is right for the team is great for the future of this squad. I think that is why they picked up his option. There is no doubts or questions he is a plus everytime he hits the mound for us.
He might be the last guy to get the ball on most nights, but he is the first to know that this team has within reach lofty goals, and they are within reach most nights, even in Fenway Park.
Now I have heard a bushel basket of rumors about additons and subtractions to this team. I want to address my views on a few subtractions here.
Delmon might have been a player with a career that will bury his older brothers, but he also has the Young family cancer of that hidden danger and aggression that could ruin all that is good with……..a simple, casual walk to first. Rays' fans know what I am talking about here. I enjoyed watching Aubrey Huff hit for years here, but when he started to jog down to first is when he got that dreaded "Ben Grieve" epidemic. Maybe it is in the aura of Right Field that our players get that attitude and begin to falter right in front of us.
Brendan Harris and Josh Wilson were the "blue collar" guys last year. Each guy experienced a banner year. they got to play ball almost every night and did it the right way. Both got rewarded in different ways.
Brendan got to play in another Dome, but has a great chance to be the everyday guy in the 5 hole up in Minn. Josh Wilson was put on the daily MLB waiver wire with the hopes he could pass through without a hitch. One big hitch, some people actually read those waiver wires daily. The Pirates took a gamble, and got another quality infielder for their rebuilding ballclub. We wish you a ton of success Josh……you did a great job for the short time you were a Rays. Just a reminder, we did get Josh on waivers from the Nationals last year. Karma? you never know.
The last two trades I want to discuss did not happen as of the writing of this blog. That does not mean that the teams are not on their cellphone right now mending the deal or twisting the pieces to fit both teams.
The First is the rumor of Edwin Jackson shipping off to Seattle for 1b/DH Ben Broussard. Now I am a huge "Action" Jackson fan, just ask him (lol). I liked Ben Broussard when he was an Indian, but I think his production has slowly seem a downward spiral. We could have done better even in a rumor than this one. Another rumor had the Mets again this year coveting Jackson. I do not know what the Mets' still have left in their farm system. They have been active the last few years adding the missing pieces to their squad. But I am not sure their farm system is as strong as when we plucked Scott Kazmir from their clutches.
The second non trade is a two-parter.It is the "non" trading of Carl Crawford and Rocco Baldelli.
I know that Carl would love to be a part of the first winning team in this franchises' short history. He should be a part of this celebration……front and center. Rocco I believe will come out of Spring Training in better shape, and better condition than any other time in his short Rays tenure.
I used to be out at the Rays complex delivering alot, and when Rocco was mending from his surgeries and bumps and bruises, he was always eagerly training and building himself up for his return. If you remember, Joe used to like to have Rocco in the dugout at home games and selected road series because of his great attitude and zest for success.
I think this time it is totally personal for Rocco. I feel he knows that the team took a gamble and signed him to a long term deal. He is a proud guy, and he is probably the most excited about reporting in Feb. 2008. Rocco stated in a news article he will relax this off season for a change. I believe that like I believe the "Clear" was a muscle relaxing ointment. FDA approved too………right? He is probably getting in the best condition both mentally and physically for this team.
Right Field has been a concern for the big wigs upstairs since Delmon hit the road for the Great White north. I think Jonny Gomes, Rocco, or even the tandem of Triple-A studs Fernando Perez or Jason Ruggiano can man it better than Cliff Floyd, Geoff Jenkins, or Darin Erstad. No disrespect to Darin, Luis Gonzalez, or Cliff. I even recently heard a rumor of my old baseball buddy Trot Nixon maybe being a good fit for us. He did hit great here against us, But remember fans,so did Jose Cruz Jr. when he was with the Jays and then got suddenly an average hitter at the Trop.
I think the Rays can have a perfect "wait and see" attitude here, unless Josh Hamilton is truly availiable….hint hint Andrew and Matt.
In conclusion, the non-tendered list of players will be announced in the coming weeks. This is a huge announcement that always has a few jaw dropping names on it. Things can change dramatically if a huge or unexpected name is released. There always seem to be a a few high dollar drops, or a player with health questions when these names hit a wire……………We shall see.
Kick the tires and look real close under the hoods there guys. This team is finally in a position to take quality over quantity in a players signing.
This team will have Carlos Pena back with a projected one year deal. Pena has two years until he is a Free Agent, but both sides are working towards a agreement in place before the Spring Training report date.
I think this might happen to both prove both sides points. His agent,Scott Boras says that "Carlos is just heating up", and the Rays are hoping it was not just a fluke year offensively for Pena. Either way, Carlos will be a rich guy come Feb. 2008.
And we are a richer team both in knowing the talent is the best this team has fielded in its 11 years in the MLB. Sorry Fred McGriff, Wade Boggs and Jose Canseco. I wanted the "Hit Show" to be the thing that we measure our successes by, but that is not the case.
I will end this with a note about the hardest working Rays I have nkown in my years watching and following this team. Bullpen Catcher Scott Cursi is always working with the pitchers and providing BP pitching and foul pole comments and analysis. I have known Scott for years and truly feel blessed to have ever met him. We have had a routine of him coming to give me some grief before every game down the Right field line after he tosses with the Rightfielders.
We have a habit of tipping our caps after the last out before he heads into the locker room for the night. Scott is a guy who has invited me out a few times when I have gone on road trips to celebrate with himself and a few people on the team. I have cherished these moments in Seattle and Cleveland. I look forward to 2008 for both the Rays sucesses, and seeing my baseball buddy again manning the Bullpen with Bobby Ramos. As always Scott, I tip my hat to you for what you do for the Rays, and our Section 138 fans group.
Only ( as of Dec 7th, 2008) 77 days until Pitchers' and Catchers' report ……..and I can't wait until 8 am that day.


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Michael Alan Bach, a Denver native, passed away Aug. 23, 2018, after a brief illness in Costa Mesa, Calif. Rabbi Laurie Rutenberg officiated at the Sept. 2 service at Havarah Shalom in Portland, Ore. Burial followed at Jones Cemetery. Holman's Funeral Service made the arrangements.
"Michael lived his life on his own terms," his family said. "Born with spina bifida, his life was always compromised but he never let that get in his way.
"He lived independently for the past 28 years with Terri Cone, and had countless friends and acquaintances as he rolled through life in his wheelchair.
"We celebrate his amazing 56 years."
Mr. Bach was born April 11, 1962, in Denver.
A graduate of Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, Calif., he also went to Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Mr. Bach is survived by his parents Charlotte and Ted Bach of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister Kelly Bach of Hillsboro and brothers Robert Bach of Portland and Kyle Bach of Hillsboro; nephews Gabriel Bach and James Bach and niece Hannah Bach.
Contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
Copyright © 2018 by the Intermountain Jewish News


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Solihull Moors 2 Hyde United 2
ANOTHER two points were dropped at Damson Park on Saturday as Moors failed to see off Hyde in a tense bottom-of-the-table clash.
The home side should have had the game wrapped up midway through the second half but a host of missed chances again let them down.
After just two minutes the game burst into life when the visitors fortunately took the lead through a Liam Daly own goal.
The former Birmingham City academy player simply passed the ball back to goalkeeper Danny Crane, but it bobbled over his foot and trickled into the empty net.
Justice was done after 12 minutes though when the towering defender made up for his misfortune with a powerful header at the right end to level the scores.
Peter Faulds struck the post minutes later but Moors took the lead on 36 minutes when Jason Moore gave keeper Craig Dootson no chance with his wonderfully-crafted overhead kick from a Carl Motteram cross.
The buoyant striker then missed a guilt edge chance to double his side's lead as Hyde struggled to get out of their own half.
After the break Moors came out strong but Jake Edwards twice failed to hit the target after he was gifted two glorious opportunities inside the box.
As time ticked by, Hyde clawed their way back into the game and Clee equalised on 70 minutes to set up an entertaining finish.
Chris Simm screwed his one-on-one effort wide with just Crane to beat, and Marcus Palmer, and Faulds missed late chances for the hosts.
New signing Mark Gardner thought he had grabbed the winner late on but his effort was ruled out for offside and the points were shared.
Moors travel to Alfreton Town on Saturday.


text: Victory Bible Class meets at 9:00 am Sunday mornings in Praise Chapel. This is an opportunity for in depth study led by JoAn Summers ,Gil Ebarb, Phil Gerke and Carey Rholdon. Fellowship begins at 9:00am, prayer at 9:10am. We conclude at 10:10am. There is good fellowship, coffee and donuts, a little humor, and most important, we join in being formed by God's Word.