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Pimp My Network | TechSNAP 27
Posted on: October 13, 2011
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Facebook is fooled again, remote controlled voting machines, and Sony has another 93,000 accounts hacked, we'll load you up on the details!
Then – We cover your best options for pimping your home network for speed!
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Facebook URL scanner easily fooled
- Facebook has a malicious URL scanner that checks urls linked to in posts to make sure they do not contain content that could be harmful to users
- The most simple content cloaking technique, displaying different content to different users (ie, look for the facebook bots user-agent string) and fool this system
- In the example proof of concept attack, the url looks like a .jpg file, and will get a thumbnail in the facebook preview, but if you follow the link, you will be rickrolled
- Proof of Concept
Sony Locks 93,000 Accounts After Hacking Attempt
- Sony has suspended 93,000 accounts that were successfully accessed during a massive wave of failed login attempts.
- This suggests that Sony does not have any automated systems for slowing, or blocking such brute force attacks.
- The attack effected large numbers of users on both the PSN/SEN, and SOE
- While Sony claims the the attackers must have had a list of username/password combinations from some other site that was attacked, the fact that 100s of thousands of accounts had attempts against them, and 93,000 succeeded, suggests one of a few hypothesises:
- The attack used user data from the original sony hack (and/or users reset their passwords back to the same stolen passwords)
- The flaw in the PSN password reset system that allowed attackers to reset other users' passwords was more widespread that first though
- Users were the victims of the multiple phishing attempts we saw around the the PSN compromise
- Sony was compromised again
- Additional Article
- Sony CISO Statement
Diebold Voting machines susceptible to untraceable man in the middle attack
- As many as 25% of American voters in the 2012 election will use voting machines that can be compromised using just $10.50 worth of off-the-shelf hardware (or $26 if you want a remote control).
- This attack is the most simplistic yet known to exist, as it requires far less programming or cyber warfare skills
- The researches developed three different types of attack
- Programmer under oath admits computers rig elections
- Insider Attack Against Diebold Voting Machines
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Q: When building physical network topology, say you have 5x 8 port switches, are you best to connect the router to port 1 of switch#1 then connect various other computers to the rest of the ports on switch#1 with the last port connecting to switch#2 which has one port to switch#3 and so on (essentially daisy chaining) or have one 'master' switch where each port of the switch connects to each of the other switches (2, 3, 4 and 5) then have the router and PCs plugged into those (I know its a bit overkill for a home network but its just in theory as I've had to deal with stuff like network loops and such before and wondering if there is any real advantage between the two methods).
A: The second setup you described is a proper 'hierarchical networking model', which usually consists of three layers. The first layer is the Access Layer, this is where individual computers are connected to the network, this is typically just a (relatively) low-end switch. The next layer, is the Distribution Layer, this is where a lot of routers and firewalls do their work, they usually also acts as the separation between departments, locations and regions. Typically computers in the same Access Layer can reach each other directly without going through a router. The top layer of the network is the Core Layer, this is the fastest part of the network, where data is exchanged between the different Distribution Layers. In your more limited setup, the 'master' switch would be the Core Layer, and exchange traffic between each of the different Access Layer switches. However, for your home this may not be the best setup. If all of the switches are 100mbit, then the links between the Core Layer switch, and the Access Layer switch can be a bottleneck. For example, if you had 2 pairs of clients communicating with each other on the same switch (so 4 machines, A<->B and C<->D), they could each communicate at 100mbit/second. However, if A and C are on Access Layer switch#2, and B and D are on Access Layer switch#3, then the bandwidth between #2 and #3 is limited to 100mbit total, and so each stream would only be able to use 50mbit/sec. However, if A and B are on one switch, and C and D are on another, then no data is exchange through the Core Layer at all. So a number of factors, especially your traffic patterns, must be considered when setting up your network topology. You do not have to worry about creating 'loops' or anything as long as each switch only has a single path to each other switch. Higher end switches (managed ones) will have 'STP' (Spanning Tree Protocol), which allows them to avoid loops even when they have multiple paths, while still adapts and using one of the extra paths if the preferred path is disconnected.
At my house, I have a 5 port gigabit switch, and 3 100mbit switches. My PC, Router/File Server, and Media center connect to the gigabit switch, the 4th port goes to the wireless AP, and the 5th to the switch in my bedroom. The remaining 100mbit switch (used for the machines in the rack in my living room) is fed off the wired ports for the wireless AP.
Round Up:
- Apple removes DigiNotar root certificates from iOS 5
- Virus Scanner performance benchmarks
- Amazon In Talks With HP To Buy Palm
- FBI makes arrest after Johansson, Aguilera e-mails hacked
- Google Hands Wikileaks Volunteer's Gmail Data to U.S. Government
- Blackberry service loss questions. : techsnap
- BlackBerry services return after historical global outage
- Microsoft Security Products Flag Google Chrome As a Virus


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The Fiji National Rugby League Bati coach Shane Morris believes Papua New Guinea should not receive direct entry to the 2008 world cup, which will be held in Australasia.
PNG, which is rated above Fiji in the rugby league world rankings, is likely to get a direct entry in the ten-nation competition.
Morris said the Fiji Bati is capable of beating the PNG Kumuls.
"There are talks of direct entry for some nations and PNG is one of them," Morris said.
"I don't feel that PNG should get a direct entry. We can beat PNG. Both Samoa and Tonga can do the same. I will be talking with the Rugby League International officials."
World champions Australia, New Zealand, England, France and Papua New Guinea are expected to receive direct entry.
The other nations will have to play in the qualifying rounds.
The 2008 world cup will be the sport's first since the failed event in the United Kingdom in 2000 which had 16 countries. Details of which teams will have to qualify will be finalised next year.
Morris said Fiji will face Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands in the playoff. He said two nations will qualify for the world cup while the third place team will have to play against the bottom placed European nation.
In its recent meeting the Rugby League International Federation set up rules regarding the make-up of each country's squad to avoid a repeat of the situation in 2000 when Lebanon fielded a team comprised entirely of Australia-based players.
The new rules require every squad to contain at least six players who have either played in the relevant domestic competition for at least one year, or who have played in one of that nation's junior international teams in the 18 months prior to the tournament.
Meanwhile, New Zealand are expected to host three of the pool matches in the 2006 Tri-Nations series between Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain.


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STORM LAKE - The Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Track Team returned to the running oval Thursday at Storm Lake.
Brianna Enerson had the Midgets' top finish on the night as she placed second in the 400-meter dash in 69.76 seconds. She also placed fifth in the 1500-meter run in 5:58.46.
Enerson also ran the second leg of the second-place 4x800-meter relay team. She and teammates Rachel Bates, Colleen Humble and Cydnie Jo Anderson finished in 11:11.
The shuttle hurdle relay team of Megan Jensen, Payton Platt, Hannah Newton and Bates finished fifth in 1:19.82.
Also Bates placed in the 400-meter hurdles in 1:18.89.
"it was great to get a meet in," said ELC coach Tina Burton. "The girls felt positive about seeing their times come down. But they know they have more work to do.
"They have a positive attitude and want to only get better," she added.


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World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King Officially Announced 314
An anonymous reader writes "Wrath of the Lich King is official! BlizzCon is in full swing, and celebrants there are already enjoying the Northrend-themed imagery. For a look at what's going on, Joystiq has a liveblog of the opening ceremony up. Games For Windows magazine, meanwhile, will feature WLK its next cover. The post on the 1up site has a number of details on the next expansion, including the introduction of the Death Knight, the first new class since WOW's launch 'World of WarCraft's first Hero Class is a plate-wearing tank/DPS hybrid that works a little something like this: When players hit level 80, they'll be able to embark on a quest (similar in difficulty to the Warlock's epic mount quest, back before the level cap was raised to 70) that unlocks the ability to create a Death Knight character. The Death Knight starts at a high level (somewhere around 60 or 70, though Blizzard isn't certain yet), so you won't have to grind your way back up all over again. It's intended as an alternative, advanced class for end-game use only.'."


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The Demon girls golf team complete their little swing of tournaments today. It started on Saturday at Central Lee's tournament then on Monday they were at the Burlington Invite and today they head to Ottumwa. These tournaments are key in preparation for the post season.
As for the Demon boys golf team, they will host a triangular today when they play Iowa City Regina and Mid-Prairie. The teams just saw each other on Tuesday at Mid-Prairie's tournament. At that tournament Solon finished first and West Branch second but then Washington Mid-Prairie and Regina finished three, four, and five.


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Wimbledon's seeding committee should use its power to promote 11-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal into the top four, according to three-times former champion John McEnroe.
Speaking the day before the seeds are announced for the grasscourt slam which starts on Monday, the American said it would be "totally wrong" if Nadal had to play World No 1 Novak Djokovic, defending champion Roger Federer or home favourite Andy Murray in the quarter-finals.
On current rankings, used to determine seeds at most tournaments, Nadal is fifth behind David Ferrer whom he beat to win an eighth French Open title this month.
Should Nadal be seeded fifth at the All England Club, where he has twice triumphed, the Spaniard could be placed in the same quarter as one of the other members of the big four.
"In my opinion there is no doubt he should be in the top four," American McEnroe said in a conference call arranged by broadcaster ESPN on Tuesday.
"I don't think anyone would be put out, whatsoever. Wimbledon is the only one of the four majors that can change the seedings.
"I don't know how they do it exactly, apparently there's some kind of formula, but clearly he should be one of the top four seeds in my book.
"If he ran into Ferrer in the quarter-finals it would be the same old, same old because Ferrer is used to running into one of the big four in the last eight.
"But if Nadal played Djokovic in the quarters, or possibly Murray or Federer, that would be a big difference, and absolutely wrong for that to happen, in my opinion."
Wimbledon's seeding committee often bumps players up the seedings, higher than their rankings, to take into account their pedigree on grass. But moving Nadal above Ferrer would be a tougher call as Ferrer reached the quarter-finals last year while Nadal lost to Lukas Rosol in the second round.
Despite his support for enhancing Nadal's seeding, McEnroe thinks the Mallorcan may struggle to complete a French Open/Wimbledon double.
"Nadal is the fourth most likely guy to win because of what I think may be the toll taken to win the French Open, maybe even more emotionally than psysical.
"He can't impose his will quite the same way on grass as he can on clay but having said it wouldn't shock me if he won it."
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April 30, 2012
Dear Council Members,
After attending our most recent Executive Committee meeting last weekend in Washington, DC, which was held on the heels of our annual Literacy Education Advocacy Day, I am excited to update you about some of the recent actions of the Council.
Literacy Education Advocacy DayFirst, a hearty band of NCTE members formed a notable presence on the Hill on April 19 as they engaged in daylong meetings with legislators, aides, and other professionals with the express aim of promoting NCTE's 2012 Legislative Platform, which was adopted by the EC in February. This document reflects several of our particular calls, including those for a comprehensive literacy policy, investment in team-based professional learning, equitable and valid assessments, and sophisticated teacher evaluation systems. Barbara Cambridge, director of the NCTE-DC Office and coordinator of Advocacy Day, conveyed to me her view that the day went well. We cannot assess overall impact at this point, but it is apparent that legislators and staffers, largely through Barbara's efforts, are paying increased attention to NCTE's collective voice. This development suggests that we continue and perhaps intensify our advocacy initiatives on behalf of students and teachers.
Teacher EvaluationTeacher evaluation, one of our planks for 2012, was also the focus issue for the EC meeting, which was held April 20-21. The overall guiding question was this: What should the Council accomplish regarding teacher evaluation in the next three to five years? Subsidiary questions related to members' perceptions, our knowledge of external realities and trends, our organization's strategic position and capacity to act, and the ethical implications of choices that we would make. Ensuing deliberations led to the adopting of several motions regarding teacher evaluation. Perhaps most notable at this point is the strong position that the Council is taking against reliance on value-added measures. In line with this concern—and our legislative platform—the EC adopted the "NCTE Position Statement on Teacher Evaluation." In sum, we hope that our advocacy, governance, and informational endeavors will lead to, as indicated in the position statement, "increased teacher effectiveness and improved student learning."
High-Stakes TestingIn a similar vein, I am pleased to report that NCTE is a signatory—we signed on the first day possible—to the recent "National Resolution on High-Stakes Testing" forwarded by FairTest and aligned organizations and individuals. The resolution calls for the overhaul of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the reduction of testing mandates, the promotion of multiple forms of learning assessment, and a ban on prescribing a fixed role for the use of student test scores in evaluating educators. As one can readily discern given my update, this resolution is consistent with recent actions and policies of the Council. It is consonant with our long-term positions as well.
MembershipSpeaking of "long-term" reminds me to address briefly the financial situation of the Council. As we adopted the budget for the next fiscal year (as we do every April), we had to grapple seriously with the issue of declining membership, a situation faced by most professional organizations these days given the economy and certain technological affordances, and consider a sustainable model for NCTE. Our state is far from dire, but it is incontrovertible that a primary function as a convention-and-journals club will not be productive in the coming years. As Kent Williamson, our estimable Executive Director, has been articulating for awhile, NCTE has to become more a movement than a club. Fortunately, I think that such a shift is about to occur as we launch the National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE) and become an increasingly dynamic presence in the lives of interdisciplinary teams of teachers in schools throughout the country. By leading this broad-based coalition effort, we not only will work to shift the focus of education reform from an overreliance on incentives and punishments to a sustained focus on capacity building, we will position NCTE as a primary resource for those who seek varied professional learning opportunities across the span of a career. This represents a bold new way to pursue the Council's century-old mission.
In closing, I thank NCTE staff and the Executive Committee for the hard work that they do. Moreover, I thank all of you for the support that you extend and the expertise you share.
Keith Gilyard, NCTE President
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VonSnouty writes "We've heard a lot about how Valve's Portal was originally a Digipen student project, and Microsoft is also looking to tap the amateur scene by opening up its dev environment, XNA. But creating a prototype for a DS game? That's ambitious. A team of students in Scotland has just won a prestigious competition doing exactly that though, albeit using a Wacom tablet and a PC. The gameplay is an innovative mix of Pikmin, Pic Pax and Mario, and sounds pretty cool."


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You go with best pass rusher, then WR or TE, then Guard (assuming Revis trade)
Sounds like this is happening.
I love it. Love it.
Warmack, add in the duo of Ivory/Goodson - perfect compliment. Total a$$kicking mode.
It's also a recipe for success for Sanchez
Giving up...
- a 4th = given his potential, I can live with it
- a 5th = very happy
- a 6th = steal
- a 7th = highway robbery, Idzik for President
My money's still on a 5th.
Let's also not base Ivory's ability on one play.
He's a good RB. For a 5th round pick, it sounds about right for both sides.
5th is about right... The dude is only healthy for 5-6 games/year...
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I really like Chris Ivory. Big upgrade over Shonn Greene if it happens.
Doubt Austin lasts to 13 take him 9 and either OG 13


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Inaugural SAG-AFTRA Convention Elects Officers, Hosts AFL-CIO President Trumka
Los Angeles (Sept. 26, 2013) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka kicked off the first day of SAG-AFTRA's national convention today, setting the stage for the entertainment and media union's most important governance event since merger.
SAG-AFTRA National President Ken Howard officially opened the convention. "What we have created today is an overwhelming and moving tribute to the power of this union to improve the lives of its members all across the country," he said. "When we work together, we are a powerful voice. When we work together, we are proud and strong. When we work together, we are an unstoppable force that diligently and selflessly works to empower and strengthen the union and our fellow members. We are taking the first, early steps on a remarkable journey. There will only ever be one first SAG-AFTRA convention."
Trumka congratulated the union on its progress since SAG and AFTRA became one on March 30, 2012, saying, "One of the major goals across our labor movement is strengthening the power of unions. And I have no doubt that the merger of SAG and AFTRA has built a much, much stronger union. It's a victory for your combined membership. Labor makes possible the joy and wonder that I feel - and all of us in the viewing public feel - when we're transported by the magic that you do."
In the afternoon, delegates nominated and elected the union's eight national vice presidents, including the executive vice president. The elections were a major milestone for the new union, which for the first time has a full team of elected leaders.
Gabrielle Carteris was elected as executive vice president.
The following are the results of the election of vice presidents. Candidates who ran unopposed are indicated by an asterisk. Each position is for two years.
Clyde Kusatsu* National Vice President, Los Angeles
Mike Hodge National Vice President, New York
Ilyssa Fradin National Vice President, Mid-Sized Locals
David Hartley-Margolin National Vice President, Small Locals
Robert Newman National Vice President, Actors/Performers
Catherine Brown* National Vice President, Broadcasters
Dan Navarro* National Vice President, Recording Artists
For National Vice President, New York Tabulation Results, click here
For National Vice President, Mid-Sized Locals, click here
For National Vice President, Small Locals Tabulation Results, click here
For National Vice President, Actors/Performers Tabulation Results, click here
Tomorrow, SAG-AFTRA presents an entertainment industry plenary session featuring experts from BuzzFeed, Spotify, ICM, BreakMedia and Somo Mobile Ltd. Other convention business will include a constitutional amendment and resolution session, breakout panels and workshops; and a special presentation on "Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Diversity in the Industry: The Study." In the evening, the union will host the Convention Celebration and American Scene Awards.


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They're all invalid. Every last one should have to go through it again... and again.. until they get it right.
Not necessily. If the process were truly "corrupted," whatever that means, you might take away the presumption of validity for the corrupt patents, but it would be silly to revoke them all--the delays in future prosecution it would cause, not to mention the problems of re-prosecuting hundreds of thousands of patents for inventions made years ago by inventors who work at different companies...
> Currently, when a patent holder accuses someone of infringing a patent, the burden is on the infringer to prove with 'clear and convincing evidence' that the patent is invalid. In hearing this case, the Supreme Court could decide to lower that standard of proof, she said."
AKA, the court usually finds a way to shoehorn something that's highly important to the status quo into some or another legal theory.
To be blunt, I don't even know why this got to the Supreme Court. There's little "constitutional" merit to the case. Microsoft is used to companies they can buy our bully.. in this case i4i sold the product TO the patent office so the patent office was in a unique position to know much more about the invention than other ones. Previously, the Supreme Court has said that the Patent Office has the final say... lower Appeals courts have backed that up. This is consistent with the prior ruling on Copyright (from the same clause in the Constitution) that Congress is the one that sets those rules. If you don't like them, talk to Congress.
Back on the topic of Microsoft, they find themselves in the spot that Microsoft has NOTHING these guys want other than to watch Microsoft STOP SELLING something. So for all the games Microsoft plays, they've found themselves at the wrong end of the stick they've enjoyed berating "piracy" for decades. The courts are getting loath to keep allowing endless appeals in these patent cases... many of the lower courts and even other Supreme Court cases point to a trend that the courts want to wash their hands and tell folks to get Congress to fix the rules... also, Bush put into place a lot of "unitary executive" believers, and the Patent Office is an "Executive" department... so the current court is leaning highly toward "em's the Apples" and that's the Law as it stands.
> Previously, the Supreme Court has said that the Patent Office has the final say...
What? When, and on what? What can't you appeal from the patent office, except for a few minor procedural issues?
the courts are getting tired of enforcing sloppy patents... it's not really their problem. Patent law is addressed by Congress and the President... they have chosen to grant as many as possible for political reasons and to use the patent office as a piggy bank for extra spending money. In other cases mentioned on slashdot the courts are getting ready to simply to throw the whole mess back at Congress and tell all these companies to go use their Lobby money for something useful!! Otherwise, Patents are The
Not really, no. I can see where you might think that based on a few slashdot articles, though.
The courts are responsible for adjudicating disputes. If someone asks them to enforce a patent, that is definitely their problem.
Patent disputes are only a small part of the work load of most District Courts. The Federal Circuit, on the other hand, handles lots of patent cases. They are in some ways the most rule-bound Circuit Court of Appeals in the country. They like patent cases. They dislike bad practice
it is clear the patent system needs an overhaul.
FTA: Congress is currently working on legislation that would allow new ways to challenge patents, he noted.
FTA: "Congress is on the job," he said.
We can all sleep easier tonight knowing that a bunch of incorruptible techies is on the case.
Probably not a big deal, and here's why:
Juries have a strong preference for senior users, so when you bring an infringement suit, you demand a jury trial.
Juries make gestalt decisions - seriously, can you explain what the difference between "clear and convincing" and "preponderance of the evidence?" Technically, clear and convincing may be higher, but can you think of a situation in a jury room where the jury deliberates and decides - you know what, I really feel like the preponderance of the evidence was o
You make an excellent point that juries won't care about the distinction between "preponderance" and "convincing," and you're right, they wouldn't.
Unfortunately, the power of the jury has been under attack for some time. Have you done jury duty lately? The juror's oath used to be that you would apply the law without prejudice and in good conscience. Today the oath has been changed to include "following the judge's instruction."
There are no boundary limits put on the judge's instruction.
We used to have hung
Juries today are well on their way to becoming very little more than rubber stamps for the judge's decision.
Is that a bad thing in cases like this, though? How is justice served by turning over complex patent cases to 12 epsilon-minuses who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty?
So you want to turn it over to a single judge who couldn't even cut it in private practice?
In a patent case, yep.
Snowing hayseed jurors, specifically in Eastern Texas, is a time-honored practice of patent plaintiffs.
well, the E.D. Tex. is chosen by plaintiffs least as much for the speed at which litigation is resolved (which is nominally a good thing and a function of judges) as for the jury pool. Additionally while E.D. Tex. has very knowledgeable judges on patent issues, if you are a senior user it is very open to debate whether you want E.D. Tex.'s particular variety of knowledgeable [wikipedia.org] judge [uscourts.gov].
Every judge I've ever met would agree with you. No judge thinks any twelve random people can come to a better decision than they can.
The problem is that every single one of those judges is wrong, and juries were given power for exactly that reason. If juries can't be trusted to decide mere business issues, then they certainly shouldn't be trusted with matters of life and death. The awesome power of the jury was given to twelve random changing people because to do anything else would create a dangerous, inev
Go back and read the thread from the top again to find out where the "not smart enough" line got started.
Also, google "jury duty job loss" and get ready for a long read like this one:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/us/02jury.html [nytimes.com]
Call to Jury Duty Strikes Fear of Financial Ruin
Just because it's illegal to retaliate against employees doen't mean it doesn't happen, and several states do not require that employees get paid during that time. In fact, NO state requires that hourly workers get paid at all.
You have been lucky. That does not mean everyone, or even the majority, are lucky as well.
From what I can tell, "clear and convincing" means you have a damn good case, with something like 90% certainty, and "preponderance of the evidence" means you have greater than 50% certainty -- meaning just weight both sides equally and choose which one you believe has the better case.
If those are the kind of instructions given to the jury, then I'd expect them to apply them, for the most part. I think if the Supreme Court changed the balance it would make a big difference.
More or less, although jury instructions don't usually use percentages, I think. Patents are entitled to a presumption of validity based on the office's examination, and that's very well-established law, but the question of preponderance v. clear and convincing is open for debate.
The whole point of this case is that patents aren't subjected to a presumption of validity. The law, as it currently stands, is that it is jurors job to decide whether the patent office was right or wrong in granting a patent by a preponderance of the evidence. If SCOTUS rules for microsoft, it may change that and give patents a presumption of validity.
What I said in the GGGP is that this is really irrelevent, because while the law may say that jurors are to basically give no presumption to the patent offic
No. The law, as it currently stands, is that issued patents are presumed to be valid. Applications are not presumed to be valid, but issued patents are. The accused infringer may try to disprove patent validity; the burden is on them to disprove validity because the patent is presumed to be valid. The rule that there is a presumption cannot be overturned by a court, because it is written into the patent act. http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxl_35_U_S_C_282.htm [uspto.gov]
The question is wheth
...both of which not only out perform Word but do a better job as a word processor.
Anything beyond a spell checker is excessive bloat.
> Anything beyond a spell checker is excessive bloat.
Have you ever tried to edit a document with multiple people? Wanted internal cross-references? Headers and Tables of Contents? Multiple sections with alternate pagination? There are lots of circumstances where you want something beyond a spell checker, and most people don't have the time or skill-set to use LaTeX all the time.
When I need an office program it's time for Open Office or Libre Office, both of which not only out perform Word but do a better job as a word processor.
I'm not sure if you're being serious, but recently I used Office to complete my PhD thesis in physics and it was amazing. I wrote a quick VBA in Excel to directly interface to my cold fusion power output detectors (resistance lowered when immersed to indicate increased temperature) and rather than have to use complex formulae a wizard suggested the best one automatically! The charts looked super smooth and slick, not like Open Office where frankly the results looked quite random.
But back onto word processor
Excellent post. Just remember the real plane actually runs out of fuel, and you will land..
Why is this modded down?
Haven't seen something that much deserving of a +5 Funny than this post in a while.
Before modding the parent down (or up), look at the poster's name.
Sure but if any of these other word processers want to do custom xml editing, they are hit by this patent as well.
As and example, companies in the UK are now required to file their accounts with HM Revenue and Customs in ixbrl format. Being able to enter the required xml tags to do this in word or one of its competitors could be very useful.
Also lacking in MS office. You need latex to do that stuff well. Or if a GUI is requied, LyX....
If Microsoft wins this case, its purported 235 patents that Linux supposedly infringes upon (they have yet to list them after all these years because they are likely piss-weak) are further weakened?
I'm all for it.
Go Microsoft!
If Microsoft wins this case, its purported 235 patents that Linux supposedly infringes upon (they have yet to list them after all these years because they are likely piss-weak) are further weakened?
Microsoft is a defendant in about 50 patent infringement suits at any given time. They are the target of far, far more patent infringement suits than they file. It's in their strategic interest to make it somewhat easier to invalidate patents.
This case also demonstrates the lengths to which Microsoft is willing to go to defend an infringement case. There was a full jury trial, a reexamination at the Patent Office, a (denied) request for a second reexamination, an appeal of the injunction to the Federal Circuit, an appeal of the case itself to the Federal Circuit, and now this appeal to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court agrees with Microsoft, the case will go back to the trial court for a new trial, with, potentially, another round of appeals if Microsoft loses again.
This case also demonstrates the lengths to which Microsoft is willing to go to defend an infringement case. There was a full jury trial, a reexamination at the Patent Office, a (denied) request for a second reexamination, an appeal of the injunction to the Federal Circuit, an appeal of the case itself to the Federal Circuit, and now this appeal to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court agrees with Microsoft, the case will go back to the trial court for a new trial, with, potentially, another round of appeals if Microsoft loses again.
If you have been fined $400 million or so, you can invest quite a few million into trying to reduce that number.
This also clearly demonstrates why the little guy can't ahead in this world. Large corporations with deep pockets will suck you dry and keep on infringing long after you have lost everything - even if you are right.
Patents were designed for ideas that can be constructed and touched - aka inventions - not just ideas.
Software patents should not be allowed. Period.
I disagree. This only applies to cases once th
ey get to court. Open source will be worse off, since microsoft can continue to pass fud, and be protected once they get to court. Remember, court fees are not cheap, even if you win. This will be a proprietary win and an open source lose if scotus rules in microsoft's favor.
If Microsoft wins this case, its purported 235 patents that Linux supposedly infringes upon (they have yet to list them after all these years because they are likely piss-weak) are further weakened?
I'm all for it.
Go Microsoft!
Very sadly, you are wrong. Changing the laws only helps Microsoft, and companies their size, who engage (like Microsoft CONSTANTLY does - look it up (as someone else said in response, 50 such cases going on at any given moment)) in intellectual property theft. You see, what happens is they can now legally fight to invalidate patents of companies they've stolen from. And then comes the other edge of the sword... for instance, when it comes to stuff like the Linux patents, they can simply out $$$ those involv
Lowering of standards has been pretty common of late. I would expect them to do this.
From the article (above) "when a patent holder accuses someone of infringing a patent, the burden is on the infringer to prove with 'clear and convincing evidence' that the patent is invalid". Surely the burden must be on the patent holder to prove that their patent has been infringed.
You are mixing up two separate arguments:
Changing the rules for the second part does not affect the first part.
I am a patent attorney. I write and prosecute patents. I don't do litigation. Nevertheless, I've been keeping an eye on the i4i case. The Computerworld article grossly oversimplifies the issues in this case. There are different types of prior art that can be used to invalidate a patent. The prior art at issue in the i4i case is not a printed publication or any type of publicly-available reference the Examiner could have reasonably been expected to find. The prior art at issue is prior art known only to the inventor.
While the Supreme Court could lower the standard across the board for all types of prior art, it's more likely the Court will lower the standard only for prior art not available to the Examiner through printed publications or other publicly-available sources.
For an excellent analysis, see this blog post: http://www.reexamlink.com/category/patent-litigation/
(You have to scroll down to get to the i4i blog entries)
In fact we should enact a substantial annual fee to maintain patent protection.
It's every 3.5 years (with a 6 month grace period) instead of annual, but the US already has patent maintenance fees. For regular patentees the maintenance fee schedule [uspto.gov] is $980 / $2480 / $4110. So over the life of a patent that's $7570, on top of the $330 filing fee, $540 search fee, $220 examination fee, and $1510 issue fee for a total of $10,170. For small entities (i.e. non-profits, individuals, and companies with = 500 employees) it's basically half that. Then there are more fees for long applicatio
IMHO the patent office should get a royalty. Anything sold which affirms patent protection should pay a percentage royalty like fee to the patent office to support it's ability to be an authority on the validity of the patent and the patent process. The more lucrative the patent, the more it needs the patent offices support. Not only would this support the patent office, it would encourage them to validate patents effectively as an injunction on a patent which is lucrative would mean no royalty payments fro
the definition of "prior art" to the PTO is published academic documents, certain trade publications, and US registered Patents.... it's not really "ever used anywhere" and the Patent office and courts have routinely said "tough luck" to those not filing a patent to protect their invention when somebody else did first.
> the definition of "prior art" to the PTO is published academic documents, certain trade publications, and US registered Patents.... it's > not really "ever used anywhere" and the Patent office and courts have routinely said "tough luck" to those not filing a patent to
> protect their invention when somebody else did first.
No. That is not the definition of prior art. Review the MPEP. Read the cases. It is broader.
Also, routinely perhaps, but that does not always mean unfairly. For example, the
the Patent Office is actually an extension of the President authorized by Congress. Patents are a fairly narrow executive power under the law, and there is nothing Constitutional that they have to be FAIR it just says Congress can make a law to grant them. Patents are basically limited "titles of nobility" with rights to EXCLUDE other people from doing something.
I got a feeling this is going to be like when Lessing argued copyright needed to be more "fair" and the Supreme Court said ems the law, tough apple
Not likely to have especially broad implications. The factual question is whether the current standard of deference given to a patent should be maintained in the face of art submitted by a defendant, if that art was never considered by the patent office. Of course, 97% of patent cases never reach a jury, and relatively few of the remaining 3% turn on an invalidity analysis (as opposed to simple infringement/non-infringement).
There's a good analysis of the likely impact of any Microsoft-favoring ruling ove
I suspect that many of the large LFOSS/GPL... foundations vet all their source code much better than the proprietary-pirates of pseudo-capitalist US, EU, RU, CN... economies.
Ask your legal staff if http://www.libreoffice.org/ [libreoffice.org] and other LFOSS/GPL... products are less problematic legally. I am not a lawyer, but I suspect (if the lawyers are technology aware) the answer is YES!
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Given the hype and buzz surrounding HTML5, it would be easy to believe that it is a technology that will do your laundry, mow the lawn and make you dinner. In truth, HTML5 isn't the second coming, and it isn't an officially ratified standard — yet. The spec continues to edge closer to completion, however, and when combined with JavaScript and CSS3, HTML5 can do some really incredible things.
This is particularly true for mobile devices. A de facto requirement for any modern mobile operating system is the inclusion of a modern HTML5-compliant web browser. The leading modern mobile platforms — iOS and Android — both use WebKit as their bases. Likewise, BlackBerry and HP/Palm are also using WebKit and Microsoft is going to release a mobile version of Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Phone 7.
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Ewen Macdonald faces his first Parole Board hearing at Manawatu Prison on Tuesday.
Macdonald is serving a five-year sentence for arson, vandalism and killing deer and calves on neighbouring Feilding farms.
Much of his time in prison was served while on remand and during his trial for the July 2010 murder of his wife's brother, Scott Guy. In July, he was found not guilty of Guy's murder.
Macdonald has served a third of his sentence, meaning he is eligible for parole, but it would be very unusual for parole to be granted at a prisoner's first hearing.
Kylee Guy's sister Chanelle Bullock said Kylee was unlikely to attend the hearing in person. Bullock will read a victim impact statement to the board.
"He has to serve his full sentence. No matter what," she said.
If Macdonald's application is unsuccessful, he can reapply within a year although the board may decide to see him again sooner.
Meanwhile, a prisoner has complained about the way Macdonald's lawyer Greg King handled a previous case.
King, who died last month, was a prominent Wellington defence lawyer whose clients included Macdonald, John Barlow and Clayton Weatherston.
Since his death it has been reported King's legal aid accounts had been under scrutiny.
Law Society president Jonathan Temm told the Herald on Sunday a prisoner on a long term of imprisonment for a "whole range of very serious sexual offences" was at the heart of the report. The prisoner is understood to be in Rimutaka.
"He has made a complaint against Mr King's conduct as his trial counsel and he is represented by a relatively senior member of the profession on the appeal."
Temm would not comment on the merits of the appeal, but noted some people convicted of serious offending often complained about their lawyer.
"I'm not sure whether complaints against Mr King will resonate with a result that [the prisoner] will get a new trial, but who knows? These things do happen."
The prisoner's complaint also claimed impropriety around a legal aid claim.
Temm said there was no complaint before the Law Society about King and he believed the complaint had been to the Ministry of Justice.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- A Topeka school is putting its own spin on a trend that is happening across the country. Students at Randolph Elementary are doing 26 random acts of kindness throughout the month of February. Their actions are inspired by the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy.
Each class has pledged to do a particular kind deed. They range from sweeping the steps to writing thank you cards for faculty members.
"You can start where you are as a positive movement and it spreads throughout," said Amy Frazier, a school counselor. "So hopefully this will continue to spread throughout the community. It just takes one spark and it continues."
"One act of kindness can go so far for that one kid," said Eric Patterson, a fifth grade student.
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Open Air Powersports recently added Yamaha Motor Corp. motorcycles, scooters, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and generators to its Sycamore-based dealership.
The motorcycle and scooter line consists of cruisers, touring, sport and off-road bikes under popular names such as Road Star, V-Star and Zuma. The four wheel line includes the popular Rhino utility vehicles and Grizzly atvs with power steering and fuel injection. Snowmobiles under the names Phazer, Nytro, Venture and Apex are known for their high-tech four-stroke engines and durability. Yamaha power generators are top sellers for their fuel efficiency, durability, quiet operation and affordability, according to a news release.
To make room for the Yamaha, Kawasaki and KYMCO brands at Open Air, the dealership is adding more showroom and storage space within the current facility. The vehicle service area was recently renovated along with resurfacing of the parking lot surrounding the dealership.
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Hill, a 5-foot-10, 210-pound second-year player out of Missouri Western State, spent time on Green Bay's practice squad and active roster in 2013, appearing in two games for the Packers. He was signed by Tampa Bay from Green Bay's practice squad on Nov. 13 and went on to play in six games for the Buccaneers. Hill rushed for 23 yards on nine carries (2.6 avg.) and caught two passes for 23 yards (11.5 avg.) for Tampa Bay. He originally entered the NFL as a non-drafted free agent with San Diego and played in all four preseason contests for the Chargers in 2013.
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Brandon Claussen (shoulder) was scratched from his scheduled rehab start at Triple-A Louisville on Monday night because of a sore back.
Clasusen had his previous outing rained out. The current problem isn't supposed to be serious, but it might prevent him from making it back before the end of the month. Joe Mays will stay in the rotation until Claussen gets back.


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She hugged and kissed her longtime partner Stedman Graham and shook hands with audience members before walking through the halls of Harpo Studios in Chicago, hugging and crying with her staff.Oprah's farewell vs. other TV greats
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"When she came out, her appearance, the way she stepped on stage and the message she brought (was) about finding yourself, your purpose," said audience member Wanda Nash, 47, of Chicago, an executive assistant and foster parent. "It was all about Oprah."Video: Audience member dishes on 'emotional' Oprah finale (on this page)
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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University standout A.J. Haley (Wilmington) capped his by junior campaign by being named honorable mention All-Heartland Conference. The Beavers returned to the hard courts in 2013 for the second season following a two-year hiatus for both the men and women.
Haley played both #1 singles and #1 doubles all season, showing consistent improvement while matching up with the best players in the Heartland Conference on a daily basis.
Also recognized following the 2013 season was senior John Oyer (Hesston, Kan.) who was selected to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Following Head Coach Ron Huber's retirement, Bluffton University made the decision to remove men's and women's tennis from its athletics program beginning with the 2013-14 academic year.


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Author: thistlerose
Challenge: 20
Title: Every Victory Has a Taste That's Bittersweet
Summary: James and Lily dominate during a difficult battle against the Death Eaters. Celebratory sex ensues.
Warning: sex
Word Count: 1350
Rating: NC-17
Notes: Thank you so much to my wonderful beta readers, midnitemaraud_r and laurificus. There's nobody hotter.
They Apparated right into the bathroom, shucked their clothes, and got into the shower.
"You were brilliant!" The water splashing their bodies and the porcelain wasn't that loud, but the sounds of battle still roared in Lily's ears, and she had to shout just to hear herself.
"You were brilliant!" James shouted back.
"You forgot to take off your glasses!"
"I know!"
Then they were kissing. The glasses slid down James's nose and bumped Lily's forehead. She tried to grab them so she could put them somewhere safe, but James caught her wrists and held them while he pushed her against the wall.
"Oh God." The wall was so cold compared with the water, and James's breath and hands. Something was supposed to happen when extreme heat met extreme cold, but that was something she'd learned a long time ago, before Hogwarts, and she couldn't remember it now. Heat rippled through her, even as the cold nibbled her buttocks and shoulders.
She thought, Well, I'll find out soon enough, I suppose.
Already the shower was full of steam. Lily had to gulp air into her lungs, which meant that she had to tilt her head back, which meant that James had to fasten his lips to the base of her neck and begin kissing his way down her body.
She was able to snatch his glasses when he released her wrists. But then his lips and tongue were teasing her nipples and he was rubbing her clit with the pad of his thumb, and what was this thing in her hand, with its wire frame and glass lenses? It couldn't possibly be important so she let it fall, and thought vaguely, as it clattered against the porcelain that she had not done a very bright thing.
But she'd worry about that later. Right now James was kissing her breasts and teasing her with his fingers, getting her good and ready, and she couldn't be arsed about anything except breathing and fondling his thick, wet hair.
He'd have fucked her against the wall, but she made him lie down in the shower, his legs bent because they were too long. She got on top of him, eased herself onto him.
Like the rest of him, James's cock was long and slim, but fuck, he knew how to use it. She squeezed while he thrust, gently at first, then so hard that she had to brace herself or he'd have sent her sprawling. Water pelted her face; she caught it in her open mouth, let it spill over her lips, over her breasts and belly, onto him. She almost choked when he reached between their bodies, found her clit, and began to rub it again.
He came first, but he kept going until she followed, which wasn't long afterward. She raised her hips so his cock could slide out of her, then lay beside him, pillowing her head against his shoulder and stroking his chest.
There were scratches there, which she hadn't noticed when they'd stripped – not that she'd been aware of much besides her own need.
"I didn't do that, did I?" she asked, with some concern. The scratches weren't bad, but they probably stung.
"Nah, Bellatrix."
"Scratched you?"
"Hit me. With stuff. Thought I had her cornered, but then she levitated all this junk and…hurled it at me. Nothing serious. Lils…please don't do that."
She was tracing the red marks with her fingertip. "Sorry, I—" She swallowed. There were bruises too, all over his upper arms. "I should get something for them."
"I'm all right," James insisted, touching the small of her back. "Stay." His lips moved in her hair. "I survived your pummeling. I'll be all right."
"Sorry," Lily said again, though she wasn't. Her blood still thrummed with the power of her orgasm – and she smiled. "You were pretty fucking fantastic, Potter."
"Just now?" James asked, as if he needed to. "Or before?"
"Both," said Lily.
"You were pretty fucking fantastic, too. Potter."
Lily moved her hand lower so she could play with the short, curly hairs below his navel. She felt his cock twitch against her wrist and was tempted to reach lower, to see if he had enough energy for another go, but a thought struck her – and chilled her.
"James," she whispered.
"Mmf? Don't stop."
"No, but – James, I didn't take my potion. I was going to, but then Moody said he needed us, and I forgot."
"Oh," said James, and for once she couldn't tell what he was thinking. If she raised her head… But his shoulder was so warm and solid against her cheek. She couldn't move.
"Well…" James began, but left it there.
Lily finished the sentence. "Well, I can go to Diagon Alley in the morning and pick something up. It's not like…"
But when she closed her eyes she didn't see herself there at all. Not in Diagon Alley purchasing an emergency contraceptive, not anywhere but in bed with her husband, maybe pregnant, maybe not, but certain somehow that no mistakes had been made.
Her skin tingled, especially where it touched James's.
Maybe pregnant, maybe not. No mistakes tonight.
"We did everything right," she heard herself say. She wasn't sure whom she was trying to reassure; James wasn't saying anything and the chill had already left her body.
"If I get pregnant," she said, more to prompt James than because she had any more insight.
"If," he repeated. She felt him swallow. "I'd be happy, Lils. Honestly. I can't think right now, but I'd be happy. Even if it meant things getting a bit more complicated than they are now."
"They're already pretty complicated," Lily agreed. There was the war, of course, and their friends and families. She wondered briefly if Petunia would resent being an aunt to Lily's baby as much as she resented being Lily's sister.
"We can think about it tomorrow," she said firmly. The door she was closing would be straining at its hinges by morning, she knew, but if they could deal with all the other complicating factors in their lives, they could deal with this. And she might not be pregnant.
"Are you sure?" There was worry in his tone. The worry was discomforting, but at least she could read him again.
"I'm sure," Lily said. "Right now I just want to think about how hot you were, hexing Dolohov. I barely recognized him by the time you were through."
James snorted. "I don't even remember what I hit him with. I was too busy marveling at the…finesse…with which you Stunned Rosier."
"That did come out well." She smiled at the memory.
"You were hot," James said. "You were on fire."
"You were."
"Not as hot as you. Definitely the hotter Potter."
This time Lily snorted.
"I could compose a poem in honor of your hotness," James said.
Posted by: Kyra Cullinan (kyrafic)
Posted at: February 5th, 2006 06:41 pm (UTC)
You know, I've always wondered why James and Lily had a child in the middle of the war, barely out of school -- this answers that well and is hot to boot.
"All these demands," James said when she lifted her hand. "Lick me. Stop composing poetry—"
Heee. Excellent.
Posted by: sunlight on your path (thistlerose)
Posted at: February 5th, 2006 06:51 pm (UTC)
Thanks so much!
I used to wonder that same thing - which is one of the reasons I haven't written much J/L, despite the fact that I like the ship. It's hard to reason out. Why not wait? What were they thinking?
I'm so glad you liked this. :)


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At least the Spanish Inquisition gave 30 days notice.
The even funnier thing is that copyright violation for non profit/personal use isn't against the law in Spain.
This law is supposed to be used to take down link-farm sites which have advertising alongside their pages of links. Those pages make money for the owners so they violate the 'non profit' part of the copyright exception.
At least, that's the story they used to sell it to the politicians.
How it will actually be used is anybody's guess, but it could be used for almost anything given the general level of corruption in Spanish politics and the 'nightmare' economic crisis (ie. there's no money left to steal - every politician's worst nightmare!)
This law is supposed to be used to take down link-farm sites which have advertising alongside their pages of links. Those pages make money for the owners so they violate the 'non profit' part of the copyright exception.
Oh, you mean like this site does: http://www.google.com [google.com]? Yeah, it's time someone took care of those infringing bastards!
The recently elected government didn't vote and pass it. It's the final act of the outgoing government.
You could say the same thing about America and SOPA. After all, rather than the Republicans manning up and getting on with fixing the problems of unemployment, roads etc - they decide now's a good time to f*** over a large chunk of a new sector of their economy. All because an old sector of their economy paid them to - sorry gave them campaign contributions to.
Soon, a certain Spanish organization may find out that it's website has already been taken down.
Awesome! So in other words, all someone has to do is upload a music file to an opposition's candidate's site and get them shut down? When they pass SOPA in the U.S., I'd love to see some of this go down - imagine the sites that could be shut down... Yeah, those pro-SOPA too.
What does it mean to "summary close" a website?
Are we talking that the website has to be hosted at a Spanish provider in order to be closed, or are we talking yet another (idiot) DNSSEC-breaking solution?
Or simply a custom DNS entry on whichever DNS servers an ISP controls?
I think you are very optimistic, politicians don't have to believe the law in question will actually work, hehe
There is no game of "whack-a-mole" if they, the politicians, are not the one's playing. The people in charge of policing and executing this law on the other hand have no say.
What you should keep in mind is that unlike the US Congress and administration, European Union member states are subject to strict control by their peers and the [superior] European courts (the central EU treaties and the se
I'm spanish. I'm truly sick of the fearmongering this sorry excuse for a technology website keeps spewing. In this particular case the summary is wrong and retarded, the 'articles' it cites are retarded and there's nothing to see here. The Sinde law will not be 'implemented', there is no such thing as 'implementing' a law. This is only ridiculous. Maybe it makes some sense to information-deprived shit-overloaded US-centric morons who read this website and go ZOMG the sky, it is fellings, it's the end I tell ya!
There has been a change of government in Spain. The incoming idiots want to make a statement. That is all. There have been tens of lawsuits where the only websites closed where the ones who profited, if only by having google ads, from their pages. And the closed sprout again with same content under a different name, with no ads, in a couple of hours, case closed. If there are no ads the page is considered not for profit and spanish courts have never considered P2P any more illegal than lending a magazine. I wish the fucking stupidity about this would go away. But I digress.
In Spain there is still due process for everything. We don't have a MAFIAA, we have a smallish group of whiny artsy retards who get 50% of the budget of any 'spanish' (read ingrown, incestuous, embarrasing shit that should never cross our borders) movie from our taxes. One of the linked articles say that Spain has 'emerged' as a 'safe-haven' for 'piracy'. It didn't emerge, the legal standing of lending things you own has always been the same and it was legal to copy a Phillips Cassette in the 50s and it's legal to make a torrent of a movie today if you own it. What was punishable by death was to use Fe-grade cassettes. But still. Spain is also not a 'safe-haven' for piracy, but same story: we have rights across Europe and we like it that way. Where is The Pirate Bay hosted? Several places now. Has it been closed? Not that I know, just as not one of the small pages in Spain will not be closed as long as they steer clear of making any profit off sharing.
The natural state of the art industry (an oxymoron in itself) is small, very small. Prices are too high for the crap that's selling and it's okay, only kids (or underdeveloped adults) with too much money on their hands buy said crap. I myself stick to music that was written some centuries ago. Yesterday I had some silly fun out of IBNIZ, give it a try, with a week of practice anyone capable of understanding some assembler concepts like stacks and basic bit wrangling can churn a trance track every 4 hours.
I agree completely. When I clicked on the link that's supposed to be the English translation of the legislation, it took me to an article about how to boycott any artists who'd supported the legislation. I still don't know what the legislation actually SAYS, and I'm not going to judge it based on the paranoia of someone who obviously pre-judges in favour of freetard downloading any more than I'm going to accept the claims of the *AA without question.
I fondly remember learning the greatest measure of how positive the European Union actually is for European citizens and consumers in law school; The example involved a simple trade dispute between France and Germany if I remember the details correctly. The subject was some sort of tax on different wine products.
The mere fact that another EU country, Germany in this case, had slightly different tax laws for similar products that left French-produced products at an disadvantage, gave France the right and abi
You may be Spanish, but don't seem to know shit about what you are talking about. There is no much fearmongering in the linked articles. The point of the law is precisely to bypass the due process that you claim that exists in Spain.
Thanks to this law, any copyright holder can ask to have a website closed without having to prove before a judge that there is an actual copyright infringement. There is a judge involved somehow, but he does not get to judge the case before closing the site (as was the case until now). This law opens the gates for American style corporate censorship (like when US Immigration and Customs Enforcement decides that a web site should have its DNS stolen because Warner Bros or Universal say that it hosts "illegal" content).
And the change in government has very little to do with this law. Both PP and PSOE agree with it. Both voted for it.
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- West Brom v Aston Villa preview
Midlands derby to set fire or fizzle out?
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With no Wolves or Birmingham in the Premier League anymore, West Brom v Aston Villa is the only Midlands derby going but excitement at what the contest might hold is tempered in both fans' minds by their team's poor recent performances.
Since Villa's impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool they have more resembled a League Two side, actually a non-league side given their recent 3-1 loss to Bradford City in the Capital One Cup.
Their 19 points so far in the league is their lowest ever total after 22 matches. West Brom are shaking too but their stellar start to the season means they still sit in seventh and their 33 points is their best ever haul at this point in the Premier League.
Defeat for either side would not be a disaster, no more than recent ones anyway, so the question is will they throw caution to the wind and play ball or go into lock down and fight for a point?
Thanks to a disastrous Christmas period, Villa's form is the worst in the Premier league at the moment. Paul Lambert's team have shipped 22 goals in their past seven games in all competitions. Needless to say, the rub of the green is not going their way either as their 1-0 loss to Southampton in their last game showed. Saints striker Jay Rodriguez took a blatant dive in the box and Rickie Lambert's penalty ensured Villa slipped into the bottom three.
West Brom are in no fine fettle themselves and are winless in 2013. They have lost three league games on the spin with the latest defeat coming at the hands of Reading after the Baggies led 2-0 with just ten minutes to play.
Team news
Baggies manager Steve Clarke is expected to recall several of the players that he rested for the 1-0 FA Cup loss to QPR on Tuesday, including Ben Foster, Liam Ridgewell and Chris Brunt.
For Villa there could be a recall for captain Ron Vlaar who has been sidelined for the past seven weeks with a calf injury. The Dutchman was an unused substitute against Southampton but he may be asked to put in the full 90 to end Villa's desperate run.
Head-to-head battles
- Romelu Lukaku v Christian Benteke
The battle of the Belgian strikers
- Andreas Weimann v Gareth McAuley
The Austrian is a rare free spirit in the Villa side
- Ben Foster v Brad Guzan
Both goalkeepers are used to letting in goals, who can stop the rot?
One to watch
Aside from Demba Ba, Romelu Lukaku is the highest scoring Chelsea player this season with nine goals. His double against Reading was a well-taken set and the 19-year-old has all the hallmarks of a Didier Drogba in the making.
Ba's signing means he will not be recalled to his mother club and Baggies fans will have breathed a sigh of relief at effectively retaining their star man.
Key battleAndreas Weimann has been a rare bright spark for the Villains and the Austrian's inventiveness will be needed to break down a robust West Brom defence. However that reputation was undermined against Reading with the side's collapse in the final eight minutes. Gareth McAuley will be charged with shoring up their frailties for the whole game and shutting down Weimann will be a constant occupation.
Prediction and bet
Two sides low on confidence can sometimes meet in the middle and put on a high-scoring show. But with realists Clarke and Lambert facing off against each other in the dugout, that prospect is unlikely and both teams will probably creep into their shells as the game goes on, if they are not in them already at kick-off.
With the likes of Lukaku and Christian Benteke on the pitch there should however be a goal or two so our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is at 6/1 on bet365.


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Guess jeans turned users' Pinterest boards into campaign ads.
The booming social network reminds us that text can no longer stand on its own
If you use images or photos on any of your sites, you're probably already on Pinterest, whether you've registered on Pinterest or not. So, what are you going to do about it?
If you're not on Pinterest, you're already losing control of your visual brand by virtue of not participating. Pinterest is going to push you to better brand your content and intellectual property in such a way that people know where that content is from without imposing grotesque watermarks, oversize copyright notices, or garish splashes of brand that takes away attention from the message in the image.
So, when someone steals your image, your graphic, or your photo, will they associate it with you even if it is disassociated with your sites, blogs, or social media? I know, when you post your own pins on Pinterest, you can add a source link-back URL. I know when people pin your content from your own blog's "pin this" button that the link-back is attached to the image; however, most pins don't happen in ways you even remotely control. That's why National Geographic blocks Pinterest: losing control of IP scares the bejezus out of copyright-dependent organizations like Tony Stone, National Geographic, Getty, and Corbis! Continue reading


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As a fellow double-mastectomy breast cancer survivor, I was so happy to hear that actress Christina Applegate and her fiancé Martyn LeNoble welcomed a baby girl, Sadie Grace, into the world on January 27th. What a healing gift after staring down the barrel of a devastating disease, potential death, and the loss of two breasts! Reading about Sadie's birth in People Magazine brought tears to my eyes.
Self-conscious about her chest since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and opting for a double mastectomy, Applegate had kept her hospital gown securely fastened even as she neared her 18th hour of labor on January 27th. "I don't let anyone see my top half," says the actress, who has undergone reconstructive surgery. "That whole area has remained very private."
But that all changed the moment an exhausted Applegate, 39, gave one final push and watched as her daughter Sadie Grace was born. Without hesitation, she let her gown fall off as the nurses placed her baby on her exposed chest. "It was such a liberating and beautiful moment," she tells PEOPLE. "I didn't care. It didn't matter anymore. Not only was she the most beautiful thing that's ever happened to me – but she saved me too. I got to abandon resentments that I've held on to in that vicinity for years because [my chest] is where she feels the most comfortable and where she's the happiest."
Of course I relate to Ms. Applegate's self-consciousness, and I am just overjoyed for her, that she was able to overcome it and allow her baby to be placed on her chest, skin to skin. Kudos to the nurses who knew to give Sadie and Christina their "magical hour" — that important time of bonding and mutual discovery and attachment, that can get parenting—not just breastfeeding—off to the best possible start. The actress also reveals her feelings about breastfeeding:
"I am sad that I didn't get to have that with her, you know? It's the kind of thing I always thought I would have. That special bond that mom and baby are the only ones that can share."
Obviously, losing breasts to cancer eliminates breastfeeding. And it has always seemed the most ironic turn of events for me — the "boob whisperer" – to have lost both of mine to breast cancer (my disease was bilateral and the decision to remove both not elective). I have given much thought over the years to what I would do if I ever had another child –to the replacement strategy for feeding I would use since nursing would not be an option– and in doing so have stood in the shoes of Ms. Applegate and women like her, who really can't breastfeed. I know that I would have chosen donor milk since it is the undisputed next-best to breastfeeding. But I also know that the process and the experience of feeding is a form of love to a baby — which is why even without breastfeeding, it is still possible to provide your baby with an experience that satisfies their nutritional and emotional and behavioral needs by enjoying skin-to-skin, feeding at the breast/chest, and keeping your baby close to your body so they are secure, warm and soothed by familiar sounds. We admire Ms. Applegate for overcoming the pain and suffering of breast cancer, for going on to celebrate life, and for sharing with us her own way of feeding with love and connecting with her daughter so intimately. After reflecting on not being able to nurse, she says:
"But then we do this", she says, kissing her daughter's head and nuzzling her. And we sleep like this for hours."
Pure bliss! Hooray for mama and baby, and we wish them all the best! We are here to cheer ALL moms on, whether they can breastfeed or not, to do what is 'Best for Babes'–making informed decisions, achieving their personal goals, bonding, and nurturing themselves and their babies, and all around getting the support they need to be the best PARENTS they can.
For moms like Christina Applegate, who can not breastfeed or supplement at the breast, here are some helpful tips.
Tips for Bottle-Feeding Moms
1. Start with the Magical Hour and Continue to practice lots of skin to skin: There is nothing better for you and your baby than snuggling skin-to-skin. The first hour after birth is incredible falling-in-love time in which an instinctive dance between ALL healthy babies and mothers unfolds and should not be missed. Thereafter, enjoy as much skin-to-skin time as you can, especially during and after feedings. It stimulates production of the hormone oxytocin (the "love hormone") which relaxes mom and speeds recovery. It gives your baby security, perfect temperature warmth, and stimulates healthy, natural feeding instincts.
2. Baby wearing: Using a sling or wrap-style baby carrier can give your baby security (they cry less!) and keep them "organized" — babies are used to be being tightly packed in the womb and wearing them eases the transition, plus it makes it easier for you to go about your life, all while having your baby close, which eases your transition to motherhood too, and satisfies your protective instincts! There is a reason women have been baby-wearing for thousands of years–it is best for baby and best for mom. To learn more about the amazing benefits, click here, and to practice safe baby-wearing, click here.
3. Feed on cue: Christina Applegate worries about giving her baby "too much or not enough formula". Whether you are choosing to feed your baby with donor milk (preferably) or artificial baby milk, it is important to follow your baby's cues. Kellymom.com has a great section on bottle-feeding, and references Dr. Sears' page on bottle-feeding and formula feeding also. Bottle-feeding that mimics breastfeeding is best for your baby. It is also important to prepare & sterilize bottles safely, especially when using formula; see the World Health Organization's guidelines on safe preparation of infant formula. Note: we are not a fan of any hands-free bottle holders because it is easy to get distracted and not watch your baby while feeding from a bottle. It is important to watch your baby bottle-feeding to make sure the mouth placement and flow are adequate and that the baby is not choking from a fast flow, plus it enhances bonding.
4. Consider donor milk: Prescription donor milk from a human milk bank is best (and is life-saving medicine for preemies) but can be prohibitively expensive–though we believe it should be covered by insurance when it is necessary! Many mothers are making informed decisions about any potential risks and using eatsonfeets.com or milkshare.com to obtain donor milk, which has also been a life-saving gift for babies, especially those that can not tolerate formula. We know breastfeeding advocates will wonder why Ms. Applegate chose infant formula instead of donor milk; it is quite possible that she doesn't even know that donor milk exists, or that it is far better for babies than infant formula. Regardless, we ask that you respect Ms. Applegate's decision and cheer her on! We will not publish any disparaging comments about Ms. Applegate and her decision to feed infant formula.
5. Let go of guilt: Even breast cancer survivors feel sad and guilty about not being able to breastfeed. We are telling you now, regardless of your reason for not breastfeeding: let go of the guilt and put your best foot forward! Whether you suffer from the rare but valid condition of low milk supply, or were prevented from breastfeeding by the booby traps, nothing takes the place of your mothering and loving this baby. (We do suggest that you get to the bottom of your breastfeeding difficulties because too many women blame themselves erroneously when they were truly prevented from succeeding, and finding out the cause of their inability to breastfeeding can be liberating and healing. We recommend you see an excellent IBCLC). Babies are resilient, and most of all they need security and love. You are worth it, babe!
Congratulations again to Ms. Applegate and Mr. LeNoble on the birth of their beautiful daughter, and our deepest thanks to them for sharing their intimate bonding experience, which is a powerful example for all moms, whether they breastfeed or not.
What bonding tips do you have for moms who can't breastfeed?


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What is a strut tower brace and why should I have one?
Posted 14 December 2012 - 06:35 PM
What's up with a 'strut tower brace?' Is this simply a racing deal or would it be beneficial to add to 'the beast?'
Posted 14 December 2012 - 07:42 PM
If you drive on bumpy roads or such, it prevents the struts from flexing inwards at the top. I have one on both front and rear since I do a fair amount of rallycross. If you don't go off road much you really wouldn't need the added rigidity. Good for added stability if you go track racing.
Been looking at replacing front/rear struts on Ye Olde 99 Subaru Impreza Outback with 210,000 glorious miles and ran across 'strut tower braces' in my search for parts.
What's up with a 'strut tower brace?' Is this simply a racing deal or would it be beneficial to add to 'the beast?'
Posted 14 December 2012 - 10:06 PM
Posted 15 December 2012 - 05:05 AM
A strut tower brace is a rather clever way to extract cash from those of us who drive our cars on the road each day (or week, or month, or whatever) for absolutely nothing other than a psychological effect, and _maybepossiblyperhaps_ a slightly harsher ride.
Ha. Thanks, my friend!
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EWING — At a scheduled meeting Thursday evening, Mercer County Freeholders listened as the County Executive and experts proposed a recommendation to development on county owned lands surrounding the Trenton-Mercer Airport.
"We initiated this project back in 2010, before we had any relationship with Frontier Airlines," said Aaron Watson, Mercer County's Director of Transportation. "Regardless of what airline may be using the airport, we want to be sure we are getting the best value from the property we own for the benefit of taxpayers."
The four-part proposal would launch a full scale improvement of commercial development on the former Jones Farm corn fields; would provide leasing opportunities to pharmaceutical and high tech product companies of vacant land close to the Capital Health's Hospital; would leverage the former General Motors and Naval Air Warfare Station into a mixed-use town center and finally continue a "security section," where The NJ State Police and National Guard currently have hangars and offices at Scotch Road.
"Ewing Township along with the county have been working hand in hand with the project," said Mayor Bert Steinmann. "This is a comprehensive plan for the town and the airport and (this research,) is an integral part to a very successful project."
The project staff, which included aviation planner Thomas Thatcher and a former New Jersey Department of Transportation Assistant Commissioner for Planning & Development, Dr. Mark Stout, PHD.
The research was funded by passenger boarding charges collected by the Trenton-Mercer Airport in years past. Stout and Thatcher recommended early on to focus on the unique characteristics of four 'quadrants' framed by the airport's runways.
"In order to get the highest return, local economic development has to take advantage of its specific location," said Stout.
Ewing's biggest revenue opportunity would be the reinvention of the currently vacant GM and Naval plants into a Town Center.
"From the very start of this project," said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, "we have worked very closely with Mayor Steinmann and his staff. Ewing's town center redevelopment area is right next to the airport and we need to work together to make the most of both opportunities."
Steinmann agreed, adding that Fontier Airline's decision to move their east coast operations to the Mercer-Trenton Airport has sped up interest from developers to bring the multi-use commercial shopping and office center to fruition.
"The potential for this is huge, the redevelopment could bring in almost $5-$6 million dollars in revenue annually to Ewing Township," said Steinman. "That would bring stabilization of taxes the township."
Tax payers and council did approve a $250,000 upfront cost for the research, nearly two years ago however, the Mayor believes it was money very well spent.
Ewing redevelopment plans include moving SEPTA's West Trenton Station closer to Parkway Avenue, at the core of the redevelopment area. This will put the station within easier walking distance of the offices, retail, and apartments planned for the redevelopment area.
"The downfall we have to work on is the infrastructure to get in and out of the site and that's going to take some work," said Mayor Steinmann. "However the overall positives outweigh negatives."
In addition to the redevelopment of land, the project also outlined a possible new terminal for the airport. Experts envision building a new air passenger terminal on the portion of the Naval Air Weapons Station that the Navy gave to the County in 2001. "Moving the air passenger terminal next to the town center and near the train station would let people take the train from center city Philadelphia to the Trenton-Mercer Airport," the proposal recommends.
Stout and Thatcher recommend neither expanding the physical layout of the airport, nor a terminal with more than the two gates. Rather, they stress the need to accommodate post-9/11 passenger handling required by the Transportation Security Administration by constructing a new terminal in a new location, close to the airport. his will allow the old terminal to continue in operation during construction. It would also re-use a large area of vacant land on airport property. The old terminal might then be re-purposed to host a fixed base operator for charter and corporate travel.


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The current generation of football fans pay their hard-earned money on a Saturday in hope that they will be encapsulated by a terrific bit of skill or a wonder goal.
The most talked about television programmes of the last few years - the likes of I'm a Celebrity, the X Factor and TOWIE - are all hugely dramatic and over the top.
Football tickets cost an adult over £30 at most Premier League grounds - which is quite a hefty price-tag considering you are only seeing 90 minutes of action.
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1997 outback abs module
Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:21 AM
Posted 26 February 2012 - 01:49 PM
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 05:25 PM
It's showing under the hood on the pump at least in the service manual.
definately not same configuration for that year as 1997....control module is on pump for this 1997....this much i am sure of....bosch 5.3i was not available in 1995....
Posted 26 February 2012 - 05:32 PM
Posted 29 October 2012 - 08:12 PM
If anyone has rebuilt one or has any usfull info let me know.
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Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:06 PM
i finally fixed this after several attempts. I can say the abs module can be removed from the pump and replaced as a separate assembly. It just bolts on. Secondly, my problem was a voltage supply problelm. Test every lead going to and from the abs module before running out to buy one. The fault codes are not 100 percent able to isolate the problem at times, but testing of resistance and voltage will give alot of information. Abs works great now.
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Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (1467 - 1516), Portrait of a Youth Holding an Arrow, ca. 1500 - 10, oil on panel, 49.7 x 35.4 cm (19-5/8 x 14 in.) © 2013 Timken Museum of Art.
Born in Milan to a noble family, Boltraffio entered the school of Leonardo da Vinci in 1491, and remained with him until around 1498 or 1499.
This painting, once erroneously attributed to Leonardo, reveals an aristocratic refinement that derives as much from Boltraffio's own artistic gifts as from Leonardo's influences. The sitter may be Girolamo Casio, a well-known Bolognese poet who was a close friend of the artist. He is shown wearing a narrow headband, called a fillet, intertwined with laurel leaves and holding an arrow - both symbols of Apollo, the patron of poetry and leader of the Muses.
Provenance: The marquis de Gallo
Purchased in Paris by the seventh earl of Elgin, 1806
Earls of Elgin and Kincardine
Acquired by the Putnam Foundation, 1964


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I'm sure this has been answered before, but I've searched and can't find info on this.
I upgraded to 126.96.36.1991 on my Bold 9000 yesterday, and after several failed attempts, achieved success. Before I attempted the upgrade, I backed up my data through DM and also saved my 3rd party apps through BBSAK.
Two questions.
First, if I restore my backup data to my phone with DM, will this restore the original OS (22.214.171.1247) or just the data such as my contacts and calendar? All I want to do is restore my phone contacts and all the appointments I have for the calendar.
Second, after restoring 3rd party apps, I found a file in the apps icon that has a ton of files in it, including music, tones, as well as movies. Can I move some of these files such as quickpull and captureit to my homescreen or apps page, and if so, how do I proceed?
If someone's already written a tutorial for this, please link me to it.


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