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(CNN) -- Kudos to MSNBC's Joe Scarborough for owning up to "my boneheaded error" (his words) when last week he claimed—in a slam of President Obama—that President Reagan cut his vacation short and "immediately went back to the White House" after the Soviet Union mistakenly shot down a Korean Air flight in 1983.
The facts, of course, are nothing like that, and we will get to that in a moment.
Scarborough is not the only Republican figurehead using a rewrite of Reagan history to attack the President, who opted not to cancel fundraising events the day Malaysia Airlilnes Flight 17 was shot down by the Ukrainian rebels. Hosts on Fox News also did some editing to the Reagan narrative. And this past weekend on CNN's State of the Union, House Homeland Security Committee Chair Michael McCaul said Reagan "rallied the world community" with his remarks on the 1983 disaster, without mentioning that half a week had gone by before he delivered them.
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It is true that, given Putin's involvement with supplying the rebels with weapons and the United States' frosty relationship with Russia, the post-crash optics were not good for President Obama. And Obama supporters may blame all his administration's troubles on Republican obstructionism and some veiled racism, but the White House's inability to get ahead of the message has also contributed to his dismal 42% job approval rating. (P.S. Obama, next time, just visit the border.)
But Reagan as a role model? Not if you look at the facts: Not only did President Reagan not rush back to Washington after the Korean Air disaster, but, according to his press secretary, he went horseback riding later that same day. In fact, Reagan had to be coerced by his inner circle to cut short what had already been a 25-day vacation in California. He did not deliver his much talked about speech in which he condemned the Soviet Union for its actions until four days later.
The fact is that Scarborough's error is no error at all; it emerged from an airbrushed history that reflects a persistent viewpoint: For many Republicans, President Reagan did no wrong.
As a result, Obama's missteps, real or not, are magnified, distorted. It's like comparing an attractive woman to a Photoshopped image of a model. In this case, the model who has been nipped, tucked and repackaged is the Gipper.
Consider for example, in 1982, two years after Reagan took office, the unemployment rate soared to 9.7%, the highest since the Great Depression. It was 9.6% in 1983, the year of his 25-day vacation. In January of that year, his approval rating was 35%. In case you were wondering, Obama's lowest was 40%.
Considering how often Obama is criticized for his more than 140 rounds of golf, I don't think I need to tell you what would be said about him if he had taken a month off while the country was dealing with the highest unemployment rate in more than 40 years. Or if he was approaching anywhere near the 436 vacation days Reagan tallied in his two terms.
In fact, Reagan once joked, "It's true hard work never killed anyone, but I figure why take the chance?" I can't imagine President Obama, who Republicans openly call lazy, getting away with that.
I don't love President Reagan, but I don't hate him either.
As with everyone else who has held that office, there are things you can point to that Reagan did exceptionally well and things I'm sure he would have liked to have done over. There were blemishes: Iran-Contra and a HUD scandal in which millions of federal dollars were criminally funneled to big contributors to Republican campaigns, including Reagan's. And Reagan failed to publicly address the AIDS crisis until May 1987, six years after the first cases had appeared. Thousands died on his watch.
Reagan never balanced the budget. He raised taxes. In fact, he signed the biggest peacetime tax increase in history. We can debate why and compare his rationale with that of Obama's, but to pretend he didn't do it is ludicrous.
We become better by learning from mistakes. But first we must acknowledge they exist, which is why the continual lionization of Reagan does the country a disservice. Rewriting and sugarcoating his history may provide this current brand of Republicans with a feel-good narrative, and regular, ready-made ways to slam the current President, but it doesn't help us learn from the past.
This week President Obama is scheduled to sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees. Some may be surprised, but Reagan himself denounced employment discrimination against gays and lesbians more than 30 years ago while governor of California.
This is all part of his legacy as well.
Scarborough made a boneheaded error. But the biggest error many Republicans like him make is scrubbing away Reagan's errors just so they can throw mud at Obama. It turns their admiration for the Gipper's "character" into worship of a caricature.
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FEATURE: Museums of Los Angeles: Part Three
We began these spontaneous looks at three of Los Angeles' cultural icons with The Norton Simon Museum, followed by The Getty Center. Now we come to the third side of the triangle and I am still trying to define LACMA. Perhaps that is because I am most familiar with it; spend the most time at it. Of the three museums it is the most diverse in content, the most bureaucratic in design and administration, and also perhaps the most ambitious in its reach. You can go to LACMA's website and discover the history of its birth on your own. Today we again arrive as a stranger with no bigger an agenda than to see what we can see.
Though the newer buildings get the big "oohhhh" when you first arrive at LACMA, it is the old buildings that I find have held up quite well. The Times Courtyard is a wonderful place to gather with a friend and plan your time and what you want to see. If you don't have an official agenda, you will be surrounded by choices.
The Japanese Pavilion with its Guggenheim-like spiral, the Hammer Building with the most comprehensive collection of Korean art outside of Korea and Japan, the Arts of the Americas Building which has special exhibits on the 2nd floor while the 3rd and 4th levels will take you through both pre and post European influenced art. There, ancient feathered serpents shake hands with Diego Rivera, David Hockney and Millard Sheets give you differing birds eye views of Los Angeles, American landscapes prove equal to the best of the Barbizon, and social realism reminds us that our relatively short history is filled with powerful human stories—Reginald Marsh's Third Ave. El, Miki Hayakawa's Portrait of a Negro, Paul Cadmus's Coney Island—all are grand fine art, and of these last, sometimes I wish LACMA would give them the greater promotion that they deserve.
The two new stars of the LACMA campus are the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, and the even newer Resnick Pavilion. Both are mega-buck ultra contemporary architectural superstars. BCAM, as the Broad is called, is for those who love or who are at least curious about the cutting edges in Contemporary Art. For those who "get it" no more need be said—they will embrace the silk purse while others will hold their nose at the stench from the sow's ear—and some will see nothing and insist the emperor is naked. Rapture or anger, you won't be bored.
The Resnick Exhibition Pavilion is the newest member of the LACMA family and already has had a major success with Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico. Renzo Piano's designs for the BCAM and Resnick structures is all 21st Century optimism, colors and shapes and promises for the eyes. And they reflect LACMA's focus on the future demographics of Los Angeles.
However it is the Ahmanson building that is still the "museum" building at LACMA…the grand lady where you can find a genuine Egyptian mummy and "Jack the Dripper" just one floor apart, and while running from one to the other, have some Tea with Henri Matisse and gawk at Giacometti and puzzle over Modigliani and don't miss those weird unhappy German expressionists and why did Picasso make all those women look like horses as he went from Neo Classic to Cubism and then to a fusion of both and how can you not see the big black thing in the lobby. The Ahmanson building has it all, plus Hindus and Buddha and a nod to Islam.
The gallery for the Impressionists/Post-impressionists/Paris School is weak. No way around it. And the reason is simple. The Getty and the Simon are the raucous offspring of wealthy individuals. LACMA is the hesitant creation of a city born of orange groves and dreams, trying to puff up its chest and imitate its East Coast peers. The great examples of European Modern Art were mostly bought and sold before LACMA even existed. However given how late it got into the game, LACMA has rolled the stone up the hill and done worthy job for the tax payers and the museum goers.
I want to end this piece with a treasure hunt for some modest works of art that continue to draw me back again and again. I'll give you clues but you will have to search for them and find them. In the Art of the Americas building is a trio of works hanging side by side, paintings by two students and their teacher: Miki Hayakawa, Yun Gee and Otis Oldfield. I leave it to you to learn the stories behind them. In the Ahmanson on the 3rd floor are two great little paintings, one hung so high up you might need a step stool to find it. They are Painting and Music by Martin Drolling and Palermo Harbor with a View of Monte Pellegrino by Martinus Rorbye. This last one is very small; actually it was a sketch in oil for a later work. However if you can get close enough to see the amazing detail in even this sketch, you will see that this very small painting is every equal to a much larger nearby masterpiece, View at La-Ferte-Saint-Aubin, Near Orleans by Constant Troyon. Lastly, look for a beautiful and almost life-sized bronze, Seated Hercules by Guillaume Boichot, stare into the face and wonder…in wonder.
LACMA is very big and there is a lot to see, worth seeing, worth sharing with people you care about. It has free jazz concerts on Friday nights, and movie programs, and it has places where you can sit and be alone with a piece of art and take your time getting to know it. And if you do that with just one work of art, then LACMA is a success. You can learn more about the Los Angeles County Museum of Art at their website, www.lacma.org.
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Every year spring blooms eternal and nowhere is this more apparent than in Major League Baseball. Opening Day means a clean slate on which everyone is equal and anything is possible. Just ask your average Brewers fan.
On April 1st, Milwaukee set the stage for their 2013 campaign with an extra innings victory over the Colorado Rockies in the friendly confines of Miller Park. While not the prettiest of wins (with Gallardo showing some signs of a post WBC hangover and incumbent closer John Axford unable to pick up the save), a win was a win was a win.
The lineup was one that Brewers fans had become accustomed to over the last several seasons:
1) RF Norichika Aoki
2) 2B Rickie Weeks
3) LF Ryan Braun
4) 3B Aramis Ramirez
5) C Jonathan Lucroy
6) 1B Alex Gonzalez
7) CF Carlos Gomez
8) SS Jean Segura
9) RHP Yovani Gallardo
The win however, came with a certain sense of discomfort. There was a palpable sense of unease in Milwaukee that afternoon, but no one could quite say why. The Brewers, now 1-0 on the young season had just sent the Opening Day crowd happy, or should have if not for the lingering sense of dread that many, myself included, left the park with that afternoon.
Was it the absence of Corey Hart, the right fielder turned 1st baseman, who had become a regular fixture in Brewers lineup over the years, who was recovering from knee surgery? Was it that Hart's backup, Mat Gamel, had already fallen victim to the injury bug with a season ending injury to his ACL? Or what about the fact that Gamel's backup Taylor Green, was also on the DL with hip issues? Maybe it was a lingering sense of doubt from the end of 2012, a season in which Milwaukee was in the hunt for the Wildcard until the final weekend of the season?
It wouldn't take long for the sense of dread that we all felt to become something much more tangible, the kind of thing that stuck to your ribs and followed you around for months on end.
By April 5th, Ryan Braun was suffering from neck spasms. On April 6th, 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez sprained his knee. April 7th saw Jean Segura leave the game with a bruised left quad and pitcher Chris Narveson sprain his middle finger. By the time that Alex Gonzalez suffered a hand contusion on April 12th, Milwaukee found itself with a 2-7 record on the season and there was no doubt that the time to worry was now.
For the Brewers, the idea that the team had become "snake-bitten" (a sentiment expressed by skipper Ron Roenicke on August 3rd) was quickly becoming the teams reality. From March 20th to July 21st, the team would see 18 different players befall injury, some with just minor maladies, others with injuries that would require extended trips to the DL.
Then there was the afternoon of July 22nd. After sending Segura and Gomez to the All-Star Game, and finally receiving Braun back from an almost month-and-a-half long DL stint, the elephant in the room finally materialized as the team's worst fears came to be. Ryan Braun, the team's perennial All-Star and face of the franchise, was being suspended for the remainder of the season for violating the league's drug policies.
Could things really get any worse? The answer was a resounding yes.
Soon, Opening Day starters Rickie Weeks and Yovanni Gallardo would find themselves added to the list of injuries. For Weeks, this would mean season ending surgery to fix his left hamstring. Gallardo, who also suffered an injury to his left hammy, escaped with a strain and a trip to the DL.
As of this morning (August 17th), the Brewers hold down last place in the NL Central with a record of 53-69. It's enough that most fair-weather fans packed it in weeks ago letting their attention drift on to the newly dawning NFL season. Their loss. You see, for those of us that continue to stick it out until the bitter end, we are getting a glimpse into the teams potential future, and frankly, the future looks bright.
Since July 22nd, the Brewers have been playing .500 baseball (12-12) and they've been doing it with players that your casual fan probably had never heard of prior to this year. Names like Khris Davis, Scooter Gennet and Tyler Thornburg are showing the Milwaukee faithful inspired performances which fly in the face of those pundits who claim that the Brewers have one of the worst farm systems in the MLB. So who are these fresh faces?
Khris Davis – #18 LF
Called up to replace Braun on the active roster, the power hitting Davis wasted no time proving to fans and the front office that his slow start in 2013 (.188/.235/.313 in April) was an anomaly by turning on a pitch and crushing the first of five homers in his return to regular duty. Davis, who now sports a slash line of .278/.344/.630, is living up to the potential that he showed in Appleton in 2010 when he set the Timber Rattlers single season homerun record with 22 bombs.
Scooter Gennett – #2 2B
Originally brought up earlier in the season as part of a platoon with the struggling Rickie Weeks, Scooter found himself in the role of human yo-yo, being bounced back and forth between the majors and minors as needed. When Weeks' season ended on August 8th, the role of everyday second baseman transferred to Gennett who has taken to the role admirably. In his 29 at bats in August, Scooter carries a slash line of .448/.484/.862 proving that he can hit for both power and average.
Tyler Thornburg – #63 P
Originally utilized this season as a member of Milwaukee's renovated bullpen, Thornburg grabbed opportunity by the horns when he was given the chance to start in late July. Since July 30th, Tyler has only allowed 1 earned run in 19 innings pitched. He currently carries a 1-0 record with a 1.76 ERA on the season.
It's also worth noting that so far in August, Milwaukee's pitching staff carries a team ERA of 2.51, good for 3rd amongst all MLB teams.
So, despite all of the doom and gloom that has surrounded this season, it's reassuring to see that there is indeed light at the end of the tunnel. A light being shone brightly by several talented young Brewers.
Kevin Kimmes is a regular contributor to creamcitycables.com and an MLB Fan Cave Top 52 Finalist. You can follow him on Twitter at @kevinkimmes and read about some his latest adventures in the pages of the September issues of Beckett Baseball and Beckett Sportscard Monthly.


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DMSTP students at MUSC have access to a wide variety of student-led organizations in which to participate. Numerous social, cultural, leadership, and recreational opportunities are available to DMSTP students providing for a well-rounded educational experience. Events hosted by the Student Government Association bring students together from all six MUSC colleges. SGA hosts numerous events throughout the school year including Oktoberfest, oyster roasts, happy hours, concerts, and the annual ALHAMBRA Spring festival. The SGA also organizes intramural athletic programs including basketball, volleyball, flag football, and softball, which are available to all MUSC students. In addition, the Student Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, provides students with an array of workout equipment, swimming pool, indoor track, and exercise/fitness classes.
There are also student organizations for dental and graduate school students. Organizations within the dental school include the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and American Association of Women Dentists along with the two dental fraternities, Psi Omega and Delta Sigma Delta, which host social and recreational activities during the school year. During the research component of the program, these events give DMSTP students an opportunity to keep in touch with their dental school classmates. While in graduate school, the Graduate Student Association conducts activities and socials for graduate students. The Multicultural Student Advisory Board and several international organizations host events for an ethnically diverse student body. There are also religious organizations for students seeking spiritual fellowship with other students.
The city of Charleston and neighboring communities offer many unique social and cultural opportunities for students including the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Spoleto Arts Festival, Southeastern Wildlife Festival, and South Carolina Aquarium. Several professional sports teams play throughout the year such as Riverdogs baseball, Battery soccer, and Stingrays hockey. The historic downtown and beaches on the barrier islands are also popular destinations for students.


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Everyone has heard about Tempur-Pedic mattresses. The famous Tempur-Pedic mattress is known for its design in the way that it curves and shapes around the sleeper's body. Cost Of Tempurpedic Mattress Queen in Douglasdale the brand carries different models and designs for different preferences. A lot of research has been put into these mattresses to ensure the quality and effectiveness of a great mattress. Because of the advanced research and design of the mattress, Tempurpedic Prices Full the pricing on them can be much higher than most people expect to pay for a mattress. The key to being able to afford a Tempur-Pedic mattress is to look for a Tempur-Pedic mattress sale.
Sales allow consumers to purchase these mattresses for lower than retail prices. This also makes it so people that wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it can afford a mattress that is comfortable and state of the art. The first step I would take in looking for a Tempur-Pedic mattress sale is by collecting store ads as they come in the mail. Furniture and mattress stores often mail out flyers and catalogues of their store items and display current or upcoming sales. These catalogues can prepare you to know about the sale and to also price shop based on the different store ads you receive.
Beds and the Art of Online Bed Shopping
The first step in finding the most comfortable price for you for your mattress is by visiting a store and ensuring this is the mattress for you. You should also see which of the types of Tempur-Pedic mattresses you prefer, as well if you are interested in any of the extras they offer. Once you have decided to purchase this mattress, you should be prepared to wait for the best sale to come around. Do you research online, Tempur Pedic Mattress Dealers and then purchase the newspapers with the stores ads in them. Do some comparisons and when the best deal comes around – be sure to jump on it.
Cost Of Tempurpedic Mattress Queen in Douglasdale ?
One factor that makes a tempurpedic mattress good is its density. It has higher density compared to others which makes it a good quality. So, how does higher density contributes to better quality?
Since a mattress has higher density, then its foam has more body. More body can provide better support and more cushion. You can move freely on it since it matches with your body. As you move, it regains slowly its original shape. Therefore, no part of it becomes higher or lower.
However, a mattress with a higher density is more expensive. Since the foam is filled with enough cells, not air, it is more difficult to make. Therefore, it is more expensive since more effort is used in making it.
Since a tempurpedic has higher density, then it is more expensive. However, its good quality can outcast any money spent in buying it. Once you had try using it and once you had experienced the good things about it, you will forget in an instance your expense on it.
Beds and How to Track Down the Correct Model
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A small bedroom can easily become cramped and untidy, making it impossible to relax. Ideally, your bedroom should be a calm, personal space to escape to, so we've put together some of our top tips for bringing it back to life, giving you somewhere to unwind and enjoy!
Reclaim floor space. Decide what the largest things in your room are – for most of us, the wardrobe and the bed take up the most space. Combine these two with a storage bed, which can hold your clothes and linen underneath, and ditch the bulky wardrobe to open the room out more. If you have the budget, consider investing in a memory foam mattress – they're incredibly comfortable and will ensure you get a good night's sleep. Replace bedside cabinets with wall-mounted shelving, and keep other items on high-up shelves so that you still have room to move around.
Decorate. Brighter colours will instantly make your room appear airier and more inviting. You can contrast this with deeply coloured fabrics for curtains and bedding, to create a touch of luxury and an element of texture to the room. If the room is particularly plain, take a look at some wall decals – these give you the opportunity to personalise without sticking pins into the wall or making any permanent changes. For a real sanctuary-like feel, add some fairy lights to make the room seem warm and cosy in the evening.
Get comfy. Make your room more cosy and pleasant to spend time in by loading up on soft, comfortable bedding and furnishings. Throws and fleece blankets will make your bed nicer to relax on for reading and watching TV, while if you have the floor space a dedicated reading nook can be thrown together in no time with just a soft chair, a lamp and a small area to keep a pile of books!


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One of the most common roofing products – particularly for flat roofs – is EPDM (Ethylene PropyleneDiene Monomer) Roofing. This is a type of rubber that is manufactured for products such as car door seals and household appliance hoses, yet it is also an ideal product for roofing applications.
The reason for the popularity of this particular material is that it has many advantages and qualities that make it very well suited to certain types of usage. The first notable advantage of this material is that it is extremely weather resistant, making it perfect for seals and, of course, exterior roofing.
The material can resist all kinds of weather, including snow, heavy rain, heat from the sun and virtually all other weather conditions that it encounters. It is therefore suitable for use in many different types of climate. It is also boasts acid and alkaline resistance, again distinguishing it as a tough material that can ensure a number of harsh conditions.
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The Zoo OutsideI had front row seats for this one. It was quite an unusual show with N.W.A. and The Sugarcubes opening. The Sugarcubes were especially great. I sometime wish Bjork would have continued the style she had with them. The stage was and still is one of the most elaborate I have ever seen. I still think Bono's entrance during "Zoo Station" was the best ever. Being so close, I was able to catch some of the Zoo money that the cannons blew out from the stage.


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"Tech" Segment: Shmoocon Update
Larry will give us the update from Shmoocon.
Tech Segment: OS X - From Recon to Exploit
I've been using a Mac now for quite some time (3 years roughly) and never really thought of it as a pen testing platform. However, in recent months I've been using it more and more during assessments. I've found that it is well suited to run the tools I need for target identification, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, and even wireless assessments! I am using a MacBook Pro, which runs a Core 2 Duo processor with 2GB of RAM. Due in large part to the Intel processor and many developers who've ported their tools, I can atest that for many penatration testing tasks, OS X is well suited.
Nmap is perhaps the best port scanning tool ever created. The speed and flexibility of this tool are outstanding. Thankfully it compiles natively on OS X, provided that you have the following:
- Xcode toolkit (compilers and such for OS X)
- Darwin Ports (Tons of open-source software for OS X, for things like python and libpcap)
Once you've installed the above tools (they are pretty easy to install) you can then download, unpack, compile and install the latest version of Nmap (4.53 at the time of this writing). I've had to scan some pretty large network recently (1,000 -> 3,000 devices) and Nmap has helped my identify targets quickly. The best case is that you are plugged into the same subnet as the targets, then run the following:
nmap -PR -sP -n -oA mytargets 10.254.0.0/16
The above command will use ARP requests to enumerate all of the hosts on the network. The "-n" flag disables hostname lookups, and the "-oA" option takes a filename as a parameter and will output three files containing the results (grepable nmap, regular nmap, and xml output). I like to output all three in case I decide to do anything with these files later. Another tool that is great for host discovery is nbtscan which very quickly will enumerate windows hosts on the network:
# nbtscan 192.168.2.1-254 IP address NetBIOS Name Server User MAC address ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 192.168.2.30 HANZO <server> HANZO 00-00-00-00-00-00 192.168.2.55 ZATOICHI <server> ZATOICHI 00-00-00-00-00-00
Vulnerability Scanning
Nessus is my favorite vulnerability scanning and has ported the Nessus Client and Server over to OS X. You can download and install them easily and set it to automatically update plugins. I like to build scripts to parse the Nmap and nbtscan output that build files containing the IP address of my targets. Nessus can be slow when used for host discovery, so I always feed it the output of other tools. The client and server run great and give you the results as they come in. When you see a host in a red color that means there were "Security Holes" found. Once you see that and read about the vulnerability, on to the next step...
I am using Core IMPACT for the exploitation piece, running in a VMWare Fusion virtual machine on Windows XP. However, you could very easily use Metasploit for this purpose as well as the latest 3.1 version will run natively on OS X. You can use Darwin ports to install all of the neccassry ruby binaries and libraries. Using Core IMPACT, I feed in the vulnerable hosts and attempt to exploit them.
This process, which can be accomplished using 100% totally free tools, is very valuable to run on the INSIDE of your network. This is where attackers lie, typically by compromising desktops, or exploiting other devices on the network to gain access. It is vitally important that you lock down the hosts on the inside of the network, and follow the process described above on a regular basis to ensure that an attacker cannot easily compromise hosts on your network.
Stories of Interest
Cool Little PC - [Paul] - I thought this was a neat little PC and really like the design. Its scary to think that powerful computers are this small. Great for planting inside the network, also scary because someone could be walking out of your organization with one under their coat :)
Philips Skype Phone Vulnerabilities - [Paul] - Its really amazing to see vendors using default usernames and passwords in this day and age on embedded devices. This one is worse, the username is the same as the password (service/service). What were they thinking, or were they? Companies producing consumer and industry products need to step up their game when it comes to security. Oh wait, there's more, the directory traversal vulnerability discloses your Skype credentials. Sweet! I wonder, how many vendors would let a vulnerability like this slip by in a web application exposed to the Internet? Maybe some, but my point it, whats the difference?
Cisco IP Phone DoS - [Paul] - You may write this one off as a silly DoS attack against a phone and say, "So What". However, DoS attacks that cause a system to reboot, especially a VoIP phone, are powerful tools for an attacker. For example, if I want to sniff the initial handshake between the phone and the VoIP server (SIP or other protocol) I can simply use the exploit to make the phone reboot. Also, its pretty scary to know that an attacker can cause all of your phones to reboot simultaneously. And, we know, jumping VLANs is trivial and often how VoIP is deployed.
CSRF + VoIP Phones = Bad - [Paul] - Another great little embedded device hacking tip from the folks at Gnucitizen. This time, using a CSRF attack on a VoIP phone, you can cause it to make calls. these calls can be to 1900 numbers the attacker controls or two the attackers phone number/system to monitor the converstations. My question, who enable the http server on the phone, and more importantly allow people to make calls from the web interface? This feature should be turned off!!!!
Another Black Eye For Anti-Virus: Mirc - [Paul] - Its interesting to see attackers use software that is completely legitimate, such as the popular Mirc IRC client for Windows, and use it for illegitimate purposes such as a backdoor IRC client to send/receive commands and transfer files to/from a compromise host. This is going to be the challenge for Anti-* vendors, dealing with attackers using legitimate tools, generating legitimate network traffic, but having the underlying purpose be malicious. For example, in my tech segment, Nmap ARP and nbtscanning generates seemingly legitiate traffic on the network (unless you are looking at thresholds for NBT traffic and ARPs, which, well, lets face it, we all have better things to do as IDS analysts).
Asus Eee PC Root-Out-Of-The-Box - [Paul] - This is just sillyness, why do vendors ship products with known vulnerable software? An exploit for Samba Version 3.0.24 was published early last year!!! I am putting the responsibility for fixing these flaws solely on the vendor. I will again go back to this episode's tech segment and say that its easy and important to scan devices and look for flaws.
Caller-id spoofing by example - [Paul] - This is a neat little interview with someone who used called-id spoofing to exploit an organization. The expoit, trust in caller-id. By spoofing the caller-id of the HR person, the CEO, etc.. you can get people to pick up the phone. If your caller-id is an external number, they might not pick it up, but if its an internal number that corresponds to the CEO, but your butt they will pick it up. Pretty slick, he then goes on to describe attacks that expoit the trust people have in called-id, for example the credit card company. Defense: never trust called-id, get the phone number and call the person or credit card company back.
Best Social Engineering Hack EVER - [Paul] - By sniffing the 900Mhz signals from employees wireless headsets on their landlines, this firm was able to gain enough knowledge to become an insider. They pretended to be an employee that had never been to the facility, printed business cards and everything. They gave the guy a cubicle, coffee, access to the network, everything for 3 DAYS!!!! Don't use wireless headsets or wireless keyboards, and have a process that checks people's ID cards before issuing them access credentials. This fix for this one is policy and process, plain and simple. Not every security hole can be fixed by applying a software patch, and I think that too much emphasis is put on this by the industry, process is the most important thing, once you have that, then you may want to look at tools to help you.
Listener Submitted
TrueCrypt 5 Released [securethoughts] - TrueCrypt 5.0 now supports full-disk encryption of Windows Boot volumes, and also brings Mac OS X support with GUI (although no full-disk yet).
For Your Enjoyment
l33t Eye Chart [securethoughts] - Much more interesting than the real thing ;)
Scamming the Scammers [securethoughts] - Great article showing the best counter-scams. [Paul] - I was going to add this story, but it was already here. Funny stuff! I love the "Mr Bukkake" :)


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MAX10 Bodyshaping
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text: EYECARE: Eye Health Blink Once for Dry Eye, Blink Twice for Eye Health Research Video-centered Campaign Puts Blinking in the Spotlight By Catherine Wolinski Friday, August 30, 2013 12:45 AM By Catherine Wolinski: Assistant Editor As eyecare practitioners face the day-to-day challenges that accompany patient care and communication, an international nonprofit organization called the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) is tackling a unique, universal problem—reminding individuals to blink their eyes. As an accompaniment to Dry Eye Awareness Month in July, the organization launched a year-long global campaign titled "Blink Around the World," drawing attention to the global problem of dry eye and blinking inhibition. Italian pop singer Sabrina created a music single with TFOS, "Blink Around the World," available on Amazon.com or iTunes to aid in eye health research. The initiative was spearheaded by TFOS executive director Amy Gallant Sullivan, who has partnered with eye doctors, researchers, scientists and even an Italian pop star to get the campaign off the ground and around the globe. "We want everyone around the world to understand it's important to blink," said Sullivan. "So many people are affected by dry eye, whether by their smartphones, wrinkle cream or contact lenses. It's a fun way of generating that message and offering creative ways to get people to think about their eyes." According to TFOS, approximately 20 million to 40 million people live with dry eye in the U.S., with Europe close behind and Asia recording nearly double the number of sufferers. Mirroring the essence of blinking, participation in the campaign involves a simple task that is both visually centered and brief—individuals are called upon to submit a five-second video, in which they can be seen blinking at a prominent location around the world. The campaign launched with a YouTube video calling for 5-second video recordings of blinks in global locations. The initiative kicked off with an immediate online presence, including a "teaser" video viewable on the TFOS YouTube channel depicting facts about visual impairment and blinking, announcements via the TFOS Twitter account run by Sullivan (@EYEPPL) as well as the use of a Blink Around the World hashtag (#BlinkAroundtheWorld), and activity on Facebook. At presstime, members of TFOS and the public posted 55 videos from continent-spanning locations including major cities like New York, London and Beijing, along with more remote locations like the mountains of Switzerland, Thailand and the Grand Canyon in Utah. Along with international video submitters, the "social global campaign," as Sullivan called it, has also attracted the attention and support of prominent eye doctors and industry members who have been "very excited to participate and share with their patients," she said. Debra Schaumberg, ScD, OD, MPH, a founding member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board of TFOS, has participated in the campaign by contributing video footage as well as providing input to Sullivan emphasizing the prevalence of dry eye and its preventability. "Dry eye is a global problem and treatment is an unmet need," said Schaumberg, who is also associate director for Clinical & Epidemiologic Research at the University of Utah. She also pointed out the ever increasing dependence on computer screens and other technology, is a major cause of dry eye, visual discomfort and other vision problems. Debra Schaumberg, ScD, OD, MPH, a TFOS member, sent in blinks from the Grand Canyon. "People tend to blink at a much less frequent rate while using electronic devices—we all know how attached we've all become to those—and this may contribute to people's sensation of ocular discomfort and fluctuating vision," said Shaumberg. "While it won't cure dry eye disease, blinking more frequently could help some people feel more comfortable, especially when performing tasks requiring sustained visual attention." The initiative has inspired video submissions from all around the world. Another campaign supporter, and lifelong advocate of blinking, is Dr. Donald Korb, an optometrist who has been more than influential in the arena of eye health for over 40 years and was one of the 2013 Optometric Business Innovators in VM's June report. Korb's devotion to blinking awareness—a concept, he admits, is hard for many to grasp—can be measured in published studies, inventions of contact lenses and cofounding TearScience, a blinking instrument. "I am one of the individuals in the world who has been publishing for years on blinking," said Korb, who, in 1994, published the first paper which "quantified" what a blink is. In an upcoming study now in review, Korb and his research team will be presenting "clear data that shows the primary reason for developing dry eye in the new generation of video users, students on computers and workforce people shackled to their screens," he said. Korb believes the Blink Around the World campaign is not only important, but critical. "The effort of blinking could well be the most important and effective treatment for dry eye throughout the world. Sullivan and TFOS are doing a remarkable job," he said. Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FERV professor at The Ocular Surface Institute, University of Houston in Houston, Texas, also expressed her support of Sullivan's venture. "The Blink Around the World campaign is a creative way to showcase beautiful eyes all around the world and assist in the TFOS' efforts to promote ocular health and translational research in ocular surface disease," said Nichols. "TFOS membership is global, and thus Blink Around the World represents optometrists, ophthalmologists and everyone providing eyecare around the globe. It's really all about increasing awareness about eyecare to help those who need it most." For Sullivan, the focus right now is on "collecting blinks" and increasing visibility for eye health research needs. "Blink Around the World is a fun and catchy way to remind people to blink their eyes, which both exercises and protects this preciously vital organ. It's really fun for us, too," Sullivan said. ■ email@example.com


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Something to buzz about: There is vegan deodorant that works!
Bubble & Bee Organic Bath and Body puts it simply. There is "no bad stuff" in their products. Their products are all handmade, organic, cruelty-free, vegan and quite charming. You are sure to be entertained while reading the labels on their products. For instance, their shower gel has a zipper on the sticker and it says "No great significance here — we just think zippers are cool." Cute, huh?
*I want to reiterate how important it is to avoid chemicals and preservatives in your beauty products. You can look up ingredient toxicity and which products you might be using contain which nasties at this link: Cosmetic Safety Database. Luckily companies like Bubble & Bee are completely natural, organic and safe.
Amazing stuff:
Lime Shower Gel ($11.25): Most shower gels are mostly water. Know what that means? You are getting gypped. Water is a free so why should you have to pay for it? This Lime Shower Gel doesn't contain water at all. It contains essential oils and vegetable glycerine (no sodium lauryl sulfate, no parabens, no chemicals, etc.). A little goes a long way. The lime scent is 100% natural and fresh. Who doesn't prefer natural lime extracts versus artificial, chemical knock-offs? This shower gel is great for shaving your legs, too! You can get this shower gel in these other scents too: Fresh Lavender, Fresh Orange, Lemongrass Rosemary or you can order an unscented version.
Baked Apple Spice Soap ($6.00): I like freaking out over products in a good way. This holiday soap has the perfect blend of apples, cinnamon ginger and cardamom. When I smell this bar of soap I just want to cuddle up next to a fireplace, sip hot apple cider and contemplate my Christmas Wish List (which most definitely would have this soap on it). I love everything seasonal. It makes me giddy. Bubble & Bee has a wonderful selection of soaps. I look forward to trying their Lemon Poppy, Oatmeal Spice and Vanilla Latte Organic Soaps!
Geranium Lime Pit Putty ($8.95): Time to detox your pits! All right, Ladies, go grab your deodorant from the bathroom and read the ingredient list right now. I mean it! If you find any of these following ingredients on that list you need to chuck it in the garbage asap. Ingredients to avoid like the plague: propylene glycol, aluminum, chlorohydrate, parabens, fragrance, triclosan, diazolidinyl, urea, ethylhexylglycerine, triethanolamine (TEA), tetrasodium EDTA, quaternium-15 and clycerl larate. Bubble & Bee has an organic Pit Putty that has very basic ingredients: organic arrowroot powder, organic extra virgin coconut oil, organic lemon essential oil and organic cloves essential oil. That's it! It smells divine and it's putty-like consistency is fun – but don't have too much fun 'cause it's job is to de-stankify and is not a toy. 🙂 A lot of vegan deodorants claim to "actually" work but don't so I'm super psyched to have gotten acquainted with Pit Putty.
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mrhupka avait besoin d'un nouveau design de logo et a lancé un concours sur 99designs.
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We are a Brand New Start-up Pet Supply store. We are currently in the build-out phase of construction for our first brick and mortar location in Orange, CA. We hope to add and grow locations all over the country with our unique concept. We carry a full list of food, treats, toys and pet supplies. We also offer in-house self wash stations for people to wash and dry their pets. Our target audience are dog and cat owners who are looking for the highest quality products for the lowest price and in a fun pet friendly place to shop for their pets supplies. We also dedicate a portion of every single sale toward our non-profit organization that saves animals from the shelter and also covers the cost of as many spay and neuterings as our sales will allow in order to reduce and END the number of pets that end up at the shelter only to be euthenized.
I would like to make this look like a fun place for people and for their pets to visit. Like a fun, almost live cartoon people can walk into. But at the same time we also want to reflect a high level of quality. We would also like our logo to include an animation drawing of the small dog in the pictures. He is a small, pudgy dog named Wiggl-e who has a very big personality(rescued from a high kill shelter in South Los Angeles). He weighs about 22lbs. I'm including a few actual photographs of the actual dog we are using as our logo mascot example and hope you can draw him. Thank you so much!!!! Very excited to see what you come up with!
We are hoping just the character drawing will be clear enough that eventually the drawing alone will become synonymous with our brand.
I have included a design that I started myself(obviously I'm no pro). I played around with fonts and I sort of like the font "Showcard Gothic" because it has that cartoon look that keeps it fun. But please do it however you think will make it look best and have the most readable curb appeal.
I made the name follow the dog house roofline because it gives just the right amount of separation between the words Pet and Sav without having to put a dash. But, you could maybe put the dog in between each word? Obviously, the name implies not only a savings on the items we sell but...the lives we are saving at the shelter. But 99% of people don't want to think about that so we are marketing ourselves 100% as a pet supply store for profit on the front end. But on the back end, we are really aiming to turn the pet supply industry into a recycle system that turns the profits into the most powerful voice there is for the animals that are less fortunate.
I'd also like to keep the entire design in 2 or 3 colors max. The roofline I put in the design is supposed to be the top of a dog house. My attempt was to make it a little more cartoonish(by aiming the post inward) but I don't know how to add grain to it or any of that. But the roof line color certainly needs something to separate it from the "PETSAV" text above it as it looks "bla". But I'm also trying not to add too much detail as I don't want people getting lost in the design. Does that make sense? Ok...not sure what else to add here. Thank you so much for your help!
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FOIA Guide - Gaining Access to FDIC Information
The FOIA Guide is a short and simple explanation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how the public can use it to access government records. The FDIC FOIA Guide explains how to submit a FOIA request to the FDIC. The FOIA Guide also provides links to helpful reference guides and explains how you can obtain additional information from the FDIC.
Learn About the FDIC
The FDIC is an independent agency of the United States government. It was established by Congress in 1933 to insure bank deposits, help maintain sound conditions in the banking system, and protect the nation's money supply in case of financial institution failure. In 1989, the FDIC was given the additional duty of insuring deposits in savings associations. Virtually all United States banks and savings associations are now insured by the FDIC. The basic amount of deposit insurance for a depositor in an insured bank or savings association is $250,000. For additional information on FDIC Deposit Insurance, see the FDIC Publication Your Insured Deposits
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The FDIC publishes a number of pamphlets and consumer guides on a variety of issues. You may find it helpful to begin your research by reading a FDIC publication on the particular issue of interest to you. Many publications are available on-line, and all other publications are available through the Consumer Protection Web page. For example, the Consumer Protection Web site contains several publications explaining uninsured investment products, fair lending laws, and mortgage loan pre-qualifications. In addition, the FDIC financial institution and branch office data available through the Institution Directory page provides information on FDIC financial institutions and contains additional links to financial information concerning such institutions.
FDIC Internal Operations
Examination manuals are available for purchase, and some of the more recent manuals may be reviewed on-line. Examination manuals discuss, in depth, the examination process and describe the policies followed by FDIC employees when examining a bank's trust operations; when reviewing a bank's compliance with consumer regulations; or when weighing a bank's overall safety and soundness. Directives governing and clarifying internal policies and procedures regarding a limited, specific issue, are also available on-line. Click here to view the FDIC's Regulations & Examination section of our agency web site. A copy of the FDIC's current FOIA annual report is available on-line or by contacting Legal Division, FOIA/PA Group, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429 (FAX: 703-562-2797).
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The FDIC maintains a public reading room, known as the "Public Information Center" (PIC) at 3501 North Fairfax Drive, Room E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226. The PIC is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET on business days and is managed by the FDIC's Division of Administration. The PIC oversees extensive materials concerning the FDIC and the former Resolution Trust Corporation, such as Press Releases and Speeches, Testimony & Articles offered by the FDIC. Many of these publications are available on-line and all other publications are available through the FDIC's Public Information Center. In addition, the PIC can help you obtain copies of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations, obtain the schedule of institutions to be examined for CRA, and help you learn about Doing Business with the FDIC.
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The following information will help you understand how the FOIA can be used to obtain records that are not otherwise publicly available.
Step 1. Understanding the FOIA.
Would you like to learn more about the Freedom of Information Act and the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996? Click here to be linked through the FDIC's Electronic FOIA Office to the Department of Justice FOIA Home Page. This site provides the text of both the FOIA and the E-FOIA amendments.
Step 2. FDIC Regulations.
Would you like to read the FDIC's current FOIA regulation? Click here to be linked to the FDIC's FOIA regulation
Step 3. Unavailable Records.
Would you like to find out if the records you seek are available under the FOIA? Click here to be linked to a description of the nine categories of records that are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA. If the records you seek are in the FDIC's possession or control but fall within one of these categories, they may be withheld in full or in part. For example, bank examination reports and related examiner work papers are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA.
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Would you like to know how much it may cost you to initiate a search for records under FOIA? Click here to be linked to a description of the fees the FDIC is authorized to charge when responding to FOIA requests.
Step 5. Making a Request.
Would you like to file a FOIA request? You can file FOIA requests electronically. Click here to be linked to the FDIC's Electronic Request Form. If you prefer, you may file a request by writing to the FDIC, Legal Division, FOIA/PA Group, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429 or by sending your request through our FAX number at 703-562-2797 or by sending your request via email to email@example.com. All FOIA requests must be in writing. FDIC regulations require that you state at the time you make your request the maximum amount of fees you are willing to pay.
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Would you like to know more about your appeal rights should your FOIA request be denied? Click here to learn about the administrative appeal process available to you if the records you seek under the FOIA are not made available to you.
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Would you like to comment on the FDIC's FOIA program? Send your suggestions or comments to the FDIC, Legal Division, FOIA/PA Group, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429 (FAX: 703-562-2797).
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If you are having problems with a pending FOIA request, please contact the FDIC Ombudsman / FOIA Public Liaison, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429 (FAX: 703-562-6058) or you may call the Ombudsman / FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 562-6040.
Major Information Systems
The FDIC has prepared an index and description of the major information systems maintained by the FDIC.
In addition, the FDIC's Records Disposition Schedule contains a comprehensive subject matter index which lists various record filing systems.
To receive a copy of the FDIC's Records Disposition Schedule, contact the Legal Division, FOIA/PA Group, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429 (FAX: 703-562-2797).
Privacy Act
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