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Gamebook Adventures 2: The Siege of the Necromancer in Review – This could go wrong in so many ways…
The adaptation of the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebook genre to the iDevice had truly exploded earlier this year, with the release of both the tried and tested classic Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (TMA Review) by Steve Jackson and an original Gamebook Adventures 1: An Assassin in Orlandes (TMA Review) written exclusively for the iDevice by Tin Man Games. The former was not a big surprise in terms of content, being a port of original paper gamebook. The latter, however, turned out to be truly a bold re-imagination of the genre for the platform, with some interesting design decisions. And it seems this bold step has only been the first one with the long awaited release of Gamebook Adventures 2: The Siege of the Necromancer.
Gamebook Adventures 2: The Siege of the Necromancer continues in the footsteps of its predecessor and is a classic Choose Your Own Adventure interactive gamebook. The story is in no way connected with the first game; in Siege, readers are thrown in the midst of a goblyn attack that leads to some unforeseen events. An evil Necromancer is on a quest of raising an undead army of his own using the ancient staff crowned by 4 rubies. Will you foil his plans or will he succeed?
The mechanics remain unchanged from the original as well. For those who are unfamiliar with them, I will reiterate – You are presented with a description of a situation and have to decide on the course you wish to take. Depending on your choice you will follow the story to a different page. From time to time you'll be required to take a roll against your fitness stat or face an enemy in combat. Combat is quite simple and is designed so that with luck you can overcome even the most powerful opponent, regardless of your equipment. Both sides throw dice and then compare. If the attacking side has the at least on die with a number higher than the highest opposing side's die, then it is considered a hit. Rinse repeat.
Unfortunately, with the pros of the original, The Siege of the Necromancer has inherited some of the cons as well. While it may be considered a design decision you can still miss a crucial items or piece of information quite early in the game with no chance to make up for it later on. Factor in only 3 save slots (bookmarks) available and no backtracking allowed, you are left with a gamebook for the patient player, rather than the more casual crowd that is the majority of the iDevice users.
The graphics are simply excellent, with selectable fonts and backgrounds available. The quality of the design is such that it's easy to forget you're holding a mere iPhone in your hands and not a real-live book. Also left are the achievements which try to make the frustration of replaying the game from the beginning just a little more bearable.
So what's left in the can after we dissect Gamebook Adventures 2: The Siege of the Necromancer? The game is a true sequel to the original with all of its pros and cons. The superly written story, perfect combat balance and the solid overall design will only be a gratifying experience for a truly patient gamer, one not averse to replaying the story over and over again to find the path through the game for a successful finish. And while I could forgive this in the original, I feel the developers ought to have put in some kind of an "easy†mode that would broaden the target audience to include the casual players as well.
With this I declare Gamebook Adventures 2: The Siege of the Necromancer officially touched!
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Well, here's something you don't see every day. A weekend hockey series between Alaska-Anchorage and St. Cloud State is in danger of being scrapped due to impending volcanic eruption. Huh?
Eggheads scientists are concerned that Mount Redoubt, which is roughly 100 miles from Anchorage, could erupt at any moment sending a storm of ash "several millimeters" thick raining down on the city and effectively shutting it off from the rest of the world. So officials in St. Cloud have been warned of the possibility that the team might not be able to fly to Alaska in the middle of February. Darn.
If I had a nickle for every time my plans got ruined by volcanic activity, at least I could get back some of the $8.50 I spent to see Dante's Peak.
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Except it should be called football as EA has it.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Review
One of the hardest aspects of being a reviewer is not giving in to your biases. Having said that, I think the world of soccer video games is firmly rooted in two camps; Coke versus Pepsi if you will, or rather FIFA versus Pro Evolution Soccer (PES). For years now, these two franchises have vied for the attention of the footballing public. For a long time, FIFA held the reigns simply because they could afford the licensing rights (and therefore real teams and player likenesses… it's EA, after all), while pundits often cited PES for having superior controls and gameplay. Recently, PES has fallen behind the curve as FIFA has caught up in the gameplay department. With PES 2013, Konami isn't trying to reinvent the wheel (or ball, in this case), but rather perfect that which made them special in the first place.
In all truth, PES 2013 doesn't really feel that different from last year's version, warts and all. On the plus side, control over player movement and the ball-at-your-feet skill aspect are still smoother than the competition. Some of the more advanced techniques really require a lot of practice to master (just like in real life). The tutorial mode should serve as an indication of the complexity of the control scheme… if you want to make use of it. The game knows this as you are prompted from the onset to practice the finer points. You can still get by perfectly fine without them, though, but if you do take the time to master the skills, it pays off. The Deft Touch Dribbling mechanic allows for even more control in tight spaces, as well as multiple ways to trap incoming balls. First touches are now more important than ever. Giving yourself that extra half yard of space for a shot feels as it should: difficult to master, but incredibly rewarding when you pull it off and bury one in the top corner. However, it truly does take a deft touch and impeccable timing to get it right. Be forewarned: there is a steep learning curve to get the most out of this game. I can't think of any other sports game franchise that gives itself over so completely to the intricacies of the sport in question, and then actually pulls it off nearly as well as PES.
Of course, you can't just dribble through the competition, especially in the modern game! You need to pass the ball, and more importantly play the ball into space. Holding down the left trigger brings up a handy arrow that you can use to guide passes. You can then play direct passes (both in the air and on the ground) or through balls. This is a great addition, and really feels natural and smooth. It's sometimes difficult to do correctly in tight spaces, but as with the rest of the PES 2013 experience, practice makes perfect.
However, one of FIFA's big changes this year was more dynamic AI that facilitated truly realistic runs. Despite the fact that playing through balls is easier in PES, your teammates aren't always on the same page. You can control them by clicking the right analog stick, but honestly, it's hard to pull off when you are trying to dribble around a defender at the same time. The other issue: the defensive AI seems content to let these passes go through, even on miscues when they should easily intercept the ball. You might consider upping the difficulty once you get used to the control scheme.
PES 2013, like its predecessors before, hangs it's hat on being the best in the gameplay department. When the ball is at your feet, it's still the best in the business. However, I feel like there are some aspects of gameplay that aren't up to par. Shooting still seems over-powered, and aiming the shot doesn't seem as accurate as it should either. A cross from the wing doesn't seem to properly gauge the strength you put into it. Trying to cross to the far post seems to send rocketing balls to the near post more often than not, even with multiple targets in the box.
The biggest inclusion to the Football Life and Master League modes is the fact that you can essentially earn upgrades to outfit your players. These work in a traditional RPG upgrade sense, although it takes a while for it to actually make a difference. You might think the idea of "magic boots" that make you shoot better is a bit silly, but it gives you a tangible sense of reward when they are earned.
In Football Life, you can play as a player (picking your team, but starting at the bottom) or a manager (you start out in the lower division with a poor squad and have to work your way up). There are some nice cinematic touches that accompany both (even though they are largely the same). This mode is designed for the long haul: it'll be several seasons before you really see a payout. Bringing your team, as it develops, online is the real treat here. It's a fun way to bring the efforts and time you put in at home to a bigger stage and test yourself and your team against others who have done the same.
Other than that, the modes are fairly straightforward. Exhibitions and tournaments are the name of the game. One of the few big licenses that escaped EA's clutches is the UEFA Champions league… arguably the biggest of them all! Being able to play through the storied tournament is a treat, but the luster wears off when you can't figure out who you are actually playing.
As much as I hate to admit it, the lack of major licenses really does take me out of the experience somewhat. I know this doesn't affect everyone equally, but it sticks in my throat like a fish bone. For me, the magic of sports games is immersion. I like being able to create my own avatar in-game and play for my team. Famous rivalries lack the depth and intensity of the real life drama that makes those games so special when you are looking at the right colors but the wrong names.
Like the rest of the experience, visually PES 2013 has moments where it looks amazing tempered by a lot of moments where it doesn't. The player models for the big stars are arguably better than FIFA, but the scrubs look like just that. The lack of licensing shows when nameless players have clay faces, not to mention when stadiums begin to get recycled. It's annoying and frustrating trying to figure out who is supposed to look like whom, because they obviously made an effort to match them up despite not-so-subtle name changes when they didn't have the rights. The in-game animations don't look nearly as smooth as the competition either. The player reactions and physics still look overly animated (with a beginning, middle, and end to each movement), which doesn't lend well to fluidity. Speaking of which, watching national team players singing their national anthems is laughable; they look like fish out of water. There are texture issues here and there as well. While the sound work is decent and some of the chants are great, the commentary is stilted, bland, and rarely insightful.
In the end, I feel like the PES/FIFA battle is shaping up more like an early round FA Cup tie. A little team from a small town gets to go to the home of giants and play on the big stage. Occasionally something amazing happens, but most of the time they just get trounced. Everything that once held PES apart, FIFA now does (fairly) comparably in my opinion. As good as PES can be, and the moments of magic are arguably better than those on FIFA, it has fallen so far behind the competition in so many aspects that it's difficult to make a serious comparison. I know I've come across as a FIFA fanboy here, and PES 2013 isn't without its merits, but if you can only play one soccer game this year, I'd go with the former rather than the latter.
Reviewed By: Simon Waldron
Publisher: Konami
Rating: 74%
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Eric Jensen, 37, right and Ryan Jensen, 33, brothers who owned and operated Jensen Farms, arrive at the federal courthouse in Denver with family in October 2013.
Two Colorado brothers whose contaminated cantaloupe farm was tied to 33 deaths in one of the nation's worst food-borne sickness outbreaks won't have to serve prison time.
A federal court judge in Denver on Tuesday sentenced Eric and Ryan Jensen to five years' probation, six months' house arrest and ordered them to pay $150,000 each in restitution, the U.S. Attorney's office said.
The farmers had been facing as much as six years in prison and a $1.5 million fine.
The U.S. is believed to have the safest food supply in the world, yet last year 48 million people were sickened by tainted food.
The light sentence was disappointing to folks like Paul Schwarz, 64, of Missouri, whose father died from the listeria outbreak in 2011.
"I'll accept it but I'm not happy," Schwarz, who attended the sentencing, later told NBC News. "I think other people should have been sitting there as well."
The Jensens pleaded guilty in October to six misdemeanor counts of introducing "adulterated food" into interstate commerce. Although they cut a deal with federal prosecutors, it didn't include a recommendation for a lower sentence, The Denver Post reported.
The Jensens' farm in eastern Colorado on the Kansas border was identified as ground zero for the outbreak. The cantaloupes grown there were responsible for killing 33 people and hospitalizing 147 others across 28 states, prosecutors said.
A lawyer for Eric Jensen said last year the brothers were willing to plead guilty because "it happened on their watch," although they didn't want the plea to imply there was intentional wrongdoing or they knew about the tainted cantaloupes beforehand.
Prosecutors were also asking for probation, in part, because the brothers met with the families of many of the victims and assisted in the investigation.
The pair's farm in May 2011 began using the same system to wash potatoes to clean cantaloupes, too. But they neglected to use a chlorine spray that could have greatly cut down bacteria.
"The defendants were aware that their cantaloupes could be contaminated with harmful bacteria if not sufficiently washed," U.S. Attorney John Walsh in Colorado said in a previous statement. "The chlorine spray, if used, would have reduced the risk of microbial contamination of the fruit."
Ed Andrieski / AP file
An operator of a fruit and vegetable stand near Denver holds a California-grown cantaloupe for sale at her business in 2011.
The Jensens apologized in court Tuesday, and an attorney for Eric Jensen called them "good, salt of the earth, Americana people," The Denver Post reported.
Their farm had used a food safety auditor to check its product prior to the tainted cantaloupes being shipped, but the company failed to correct the situation, a federal investigation found.
Schwarz said those third-party auditors should be held liable as well.
The listeria bacteria is found in soil and can cause headaches, convulsions and stiff neck, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Older adults, pregnant women and those with susceptible immune systems are most at risk for a fatal infection.
Schwarz said his dad's death should have been prevented.
The elder Paul Schwarz was a spry 92, who had a love for golf and carried a pair of Purple Hearts after serving in World War II in New Guinea and the Philippines.
In September 2011, he came down with flu-like symptoms and was rushed to the hospital. In time, the listeria ate away at his memory and his muscle movement. His legs failed him.
His wife, Rosellen, whom he cared for, was devastated.
"He barely knew my mother anymore," Schwarz said. "He last spoke my name on the 21st of October."
His father died two months later, a shell of the man he was, Schwarz added.
"People died. People got sick," he said. "I wanted to know (from the Jensens), what were they thinking?"
Two cantaloupe farmers, linked to a deadly listeria outbreak in 2011 were sentenced to five years' probation and six months of home detention in a federal court Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Programs and Trips
The Claremont McKenna College Arabic Program has worked towards creating a rich and dynamic academic environment in which students not only learn the Arabic language, but the beautiful culture of the Arab world as well. In addition to our on-campus cultural programming, the Arabic Program has provided students with various opportunities to travel abroad, see the world and work within the culture they are studying. Below is a list of the programs and trips that are available to students interested in Arabic and the broader Middle East.
2012 Delegation of University of Kuwait Students and Faculty Visits CMC
CMC had the wonderful opportunity of hosting a reciprocal visit of students and faculty from Kuwait University for ten days in January 2012. We had a wonderful time sharing our college with the Kuwaiti delegation, and look forward to strengthening our relationship with Kuwait University with further exchange programs. During their visit, the Kuwaiti delegation:
- Attended classes
- Visited research institutes
- Participated in campus activities, like soccer games
- Visited Hollywood, Disneyland, Downtown Los Angeles, and Pasadena
- Had meals with Claremont Colleges students and faculty
Below are pictures of the Kuwait delegation's visit to CMC's Arabic Class:
2011 CMC Pilot Summer Program in Amman, Jordan
CMC Professor of Arabic Bassam Frangieh led a summer program in Jordan for fifteen students for the Claremont Colleges. This Program allowed students to take classes as well as gain work experience through an internship practicum over the eight weeks they spent in Amman, Jordan. Highlights of the Summer Program in Jordan included:
- The Jordanian Colloquial Arabic class taught by professors from CIEE. The Arabic classes took weekly excursions into the city, learning vocabulary while talking with butchers, bakers, and waiters in restaurants in the Jordanian dialect.
- The Jordanian History and Culture Seminar. The cultural seminar covered a wide expanses of contemporary issues in Jordan, bringing, in a variety of distinguished members of the Jordanian community to speak about the influence of Islam, women's rights, poetry, and media censorship.
- The internship practicum: Students were matched with Jordanian organizations like the American Chamber of Commerce, Jordan Times, SOS Children's Orphanage, and the Institute for Public Diplomacy. We had a student intern at INJAZ, the non-profit organization that won the 2012 Henry Kravis Leadership Prize awarded by CMC's Kravis Leadership Institute.
- Field trips to the cultural and historical sites of Jordan, including Petra and Jerash, the Dead Sea, Ajloun castle, and Wadi Rum.
Below are several pictures of the CMC Summer Program in Jordan:
2011 CMC Faculty-Led Student Delegation Visits the University of Kuwait
Professor of Arabic Bassam Frangieh and Professor of History of Lisa Cody led a delegation of 22 CMC students to Kuwait upon an invitation by Kuwait University during spring break 2011. Highlights of CMC's visit to Kuwait included:
- Visit language and humanities classes and touring Kuwait University
- Met with the President of the University and the Dean of Students
- Bartered for goods in traditional bazaars
- Saw the amazing view atop Kuwait Towers, and other important monuments
- Visited museums focused on Kuwaiti liberation from Iraq during the Gulf War
- Watched a bad sing traditional songs that were sung on Kuwaiti pearling ships
- Discussed current events with the U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Deborah Jones
- Talked with distinguished members of the Kuwaiti academic and business community at traditional meeting places called Diwaniyyas
- Attended several dinners hosted by His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Al-Sabah '78 P'10, then Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait
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Study: Young Voters Who Saw Tina Fey's Impersonation Less Likely to Approve of Sarah Palin
Young adults who watched Tina Fey's impersonation of 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" were less likely to approve of Palin than young adults who did not watch "Saturday Night Live," according to a new study.
"The Fey Effect: Young Adults, Political Humor, and Perceptions of Sarah Palin in the 2008 Presidential Election Campaign," published in the Spring 2012 issue of Public Opinion Quarterly, was authored by East Carolina University political science professors Jody Baumgartner and Jonathan Morris, and Natasha Walth, one of Morris' students. The authors also found that the "Fey Effect" was more pronounced among self-identified Republicans and independents than Democrats.
Baumgartner, Morris and Walth used a panel study in which the same 1,755 respondents answered questions six times throughout the campaign season. They were able, therefore, to measure attitudes about Palin before and after they viewed Fey's impersonation and compare the results to those who did not watch "Saturday Night Live."
Palin was not well known nationally when Republican presidential nominee John McCain chose the Alaskan governor as his running mate in August 2008. She quickly rose to stardom, though, and is today one of the most well-known and controversial political figures in the country. An HBO movie, "Game Change," premiered Saturday about McCain's selection of Palin.
Comedian Tina Fey, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Palin, was no longer on the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2008, but the producers brought her back to depict Palin because of her similar appearance. Fey appeared as Palin six different times during the campaign season, portraying her as an uninformed political novice. Palin herself even appeared in one of those skits.
Baumgartner said, in a Tuesday interview with The Christian Post, that he and Morris have done several studies of political humor and the findings are consistent: "If you view humor that targets a person or institution, your opinions or perceptions of that target are going to be lowered."
Political humor has been around as long as politics, according to Baumgartner, who teaches a class on political humor. He noted that caricatures of King Tut and his father-in-law were found in Egypt. Baumgartner believes, though, that political humor is more important now than in the past because there is more of it and it is more accessible than ever before.
"Political humor has become democratized," Baumgartner said.
Regarding whether or not political humor helps voters learn more about candidates, Baumgartner said the evidence is inconclusive. The few studies that have researched the question have provided mixed results.


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This year make your gardening experience an environmentally friendly one with five innovative ideas from the
Green Bride Guide, a green wedding resource that has relationships with 1,300 green businesses across the country, was launched in 2009 by environmental lawyer Kate L. Harrison after her book The Green Bride Guide: How To Plan An Earth-Friendly Wedding On Any Budget became a best-seller in the wedding category. (Sourcebooks, 2008)
1. Conserve Water with Rain Barrels!
Capturing rain for your gardening needs is beneficial for the plants and soil. Rainwater is free of harmful salts and minerals and does not have to be treated. Municipal water and well water contains additives such as chlorine and minerals that roots have a hard time absorbing. Rainwater is soft water and roots can absorb it much more efficiently. Rainwater is not only good for outdoor gardens, but can be used for indoor plants, water for pets and farm animals. Rainwater harvesting is a green and effective means to conserve our water supply.
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2. Vegetable Garden Starter Seed Set
This smart gardening set helps anyone begin a healthful organic vegetable garden. Sow your organic seeds, and let nature take its course. Enjoy cooking with your own garden fresh veggies, knowing that you used implements and accessories made of natural or recycled materials that help preserve the environment.
This kit includes:
- Certified organic seeds for 9 organic vegetables
- Seeds include: lettuce, radish, carrot, tomato, onion, snow pea, nasturtium, and beans
- Eco-friendly rubber garden hose is 50' long with adjustable 20' wide spray
Veggie kit: The Green Bride Guide
3. Mendocino Hat
Protect yourself from the sun with a hat made from sustainable materials. The Mendocino Hat provides stylish sun protection in 100% natural raffia. Lightweight and comfortable with a semi-custom fit, it offers unbeatable UPF 50+ sun protection that stays put thanks to an adjustable chinstrap. Protect yourself while gardening or dress up a summer sundress for dinner on the deck. This sun hat is hand-braided from raffia, with a wide, 3" brim and internal elastic sweatband that adjusts to most head sizes.
4. Vintage Bathtub Planter with Stand
Porcelain washtubs like these, once common throughout central Europe in the 1930s, make beautiful containers for culinary herbs and other edible plants. This authentic found object from Hungary is perfect for creating edible gardening space on your deck, patio or rooftop. This is perfect for the urban gardener with very little space to work with!
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Made of a combination of breathable bamboo and sturdy leather (on the palms), they're lightweight, washable, and allow you great dexterity when working with delicate plants. These gloves come in men's and women's sizes in different colors. Keep your hands clean and green with these durable garden gloves.
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Hi, sorry if my thread is obvious.
I've read and followed all the threads in the skin subforum with no success.
1. copy fbskin file to sd card (also tried phone's internal memory)
2. choose skin
3. add more / open
4. select fbskin file
After selecting the file, the app returns to the choose skin screen with no change at all. Nothing but the two default skins. No user skins found.
This happens with all the examples in the skin subforum, even with the Spoon Test Skin.
My phone is Lumia 640 LTE, with windows phone 8.1 update 2
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Who knew Lindsay Lohan was a Justin Bieber fan?
Just before getting arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly punching a woman in the face at a New York City nightclub, the "Liz &Dick" star checked out the teen sensation's show at Madison Square Garden.
"She came in with the lights on and sat on the floor, and was attacked. She was smiling at everyone and took a few pics until escorted out," a concertgoer told E! News. "She came back with her sister, Ali. They sat in the front row. They left after an hour."
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On a recent trip to St. Louis, I was looking for a quick lunch off Interstate 70. I decided to check out Knightstown, close to halfway between Richmond and Indianapolis.
I came across Frosty Boy, mostly because of the look of the building – it stands out on Knightstown's historic Main Street. I don't know much about this history of this place, but judging by the architecture, the building has probably existed for a few decades.
Frosty Boy doubles as a Pizza King location, which (I later learned) is a mid-sized pizza chain in East Central Indiana that's been around since the late 1950s. However, I also found after a quick-and-dirty Internet search that this location may not be an "official" Pizza King outlet. It's not listed as a location on Pizza King's website, and apparently Indiana's pizza history involves a few Pizza King copycats, so I'm not sure what the case is here.
But back to the Frosty Boy end of it.
The menu is chock full of options, mostly diner-type food and, of course, ice cream. I went with a breaded pork tenderloin, because Indiana.
The food came out quickly, and it wasn't bad. Being mid-afternoon on a Friday, there weren't too many other people coming and going, and most got some form of ice cream.
Still, it definitely beat larger fast food outlets for a quick bite to eat. And, they have breaded pork tenderloins, which are a very popular sandwich in the Hoosier State (there's even a blog dedicated to them!).
If you've never had a tenderloin before and are in Indiana, try one. There are a ton of great restaurants across the state that serve this sandwich, and one of the more well-known places to grab one is at Nick's Kitchen in Huntington – the same city where I went to college. Since I mentioned Rick Garrett's blog earlier, here's his review for Nick's Kitchen.
Parking is available on-site. Frosty Boy also only takes cash – no credit/debit cards.


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In this edition of Franklin AID, we continue our series on solar pumping systems, specifically the configuration and wiring of solar panels. Though this step is relatively straightforward, it is a critical one. A system could have all the right panels, but if they are not wired together correctly, the controller/motor won't receive the voltage and/or current needed to fulfill the system's water requirements.
Solar panels are DC devices. That is, just like batteries, they produce a direct current. Also just like batteries, they can be wired together to produce the exact combination of voltage and current required. There are two key points to remember when connecting multiple solar panels:
1) When panels are connected in series, the total voltage delivered is the sum of the voltage produced by each panel. However, the amount of current (amperage) available will only be the current produced by a single panel. This is very similar to what happens when two or more pumps are connected in series. The total head produced will be the sum of the pressures produced by each pump, but the flow produced will remain equal to the flow of one of the single pumps.
2) When solar panels are connected in parallel, results are flipped. The currents become cumulative, but not the voltages. Once again, this is very similar to connecting two or more pumps in parallel. If the intakes and discharges of two or more pumps are connected, we produce more flow, but the pressure generated will only be the pressure generated by a single pump.
So how are solar panels connected in series and in parallel? Using our pump analogy again, think about connecting two or more pumps in series. The discharge of the first is connected to the intake of the second and so forth. Likewise, to connect two or more solar panels in series, the positive terminal of one solar panel is connected to the negative terminal of the next. The positive connection of the panel can even be thought of as the "output" and the negative terminal as the "input". This is shown in the diagram below.
To wire two or more solar panels in parallel, all of the positive terminals are simply connected together and the all of the negative terminals are connected as seen below.
To summarize, when panels are connected in series:
- Total voltage is the sum of each panel in the series
- Current (Amps) remains the same as a single panel in the series
- Power (watts) is the sum of each panel in the series (since power = voltage x current, this makes sense)
When panels are connected in parallel:
- Voltage remains the same as a single panel in the parallel connection
- Current (Amps) is the sum of each panel in the parallel connection
- Wattage is the sum of each panel in the parallel connection
What about a combination of panels in which some are wired in series and others in parallel? The same rules apply, of course. Voltage will add up for those panels that connected in series and current will add up for those panels connected in parallel. In some installations, a combination of connections may be needed to produce the voltage and current required.
The good news is that Franklin Electric's SolarPAK Selector provides the needed panel array configuration for any given installation. In that segment of the Selector, note that in the first column of the Panel Array Configuration box, the term "String" denotes how many panels should be wired together in series. The second column indicates how many strings (groups wired in series) should be wired in parallel. Looking at the example we used in the last post, the SolarPAK Selector tells us that we need ten of the panels we have specified and that they need to be configured in one parallel string (one string of ten wired in series).
Once again, we've only provided three pieces of information – location, water requirements, and the panel characteristics supplied by the manufacturer, and Franklin's Solar Selector has done the rest, even how to connect our panels.


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- Recommendation for Massachusetts Governor Marcus Morton to appoint Amos B. Merrill of Boston to the position of agent under the "resolves relating to the imprisonment of citizens of this commonwealth in other states" of March 24, 1843. List of twelve names in pencil on verso, many only first and last initial.
- List titled "October 1857," listing Harriet C. Capen, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, James W. Bates, Russell, Hennesey & Phelps, Willis & Co., Witherbee [Wetherbee] Bro., J. P. Polion Dubuc, Joel Brett, Jos. [Joseph] Russell, Jonathan, Cottle, David Kimball, Thomas E. Lillie, Duncan Cameron, Holmes Holden & Catler. Mrs. Phelan, Albany Block [residential building] and ca. 50 others.
- List titled "April 1850," listing Richard Hildreth, Harriet C. Capen, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, James Bales, James Bates, James Hennessey, Willis & Co., Witherbee [Wetherbee] Bro., Joel Brett, Smith & Swift; James L. Giles, Lawrence McArdle, David Kimball and ca. 50 others.
- List titled "April 1847," including Richard Hildreth, Harriet C. Capen, J. & E. Bales, G. C. Leach, Paul Morrill, Edward Rohan, J. K. Blasdell, Artemas White, Willis & Co., Ellis G. Loring, Wetherbee Brothers, Joel Brett, Thacher Beal, Hiram Davis, Jacob Berkmaer, Charles N. Chandler, Sundry tenants [of] 45 Congress St. and ca. 65 others.
- List titled "January 1851," Harriet C. Capen, Robert Briggs, Stimpson & Whiting, James Bates, Edward Hennessey, Willis & Co., Wetherbee Brothers, Joel Brett, Smith & Swift, Jonathan Cottle, David Kimball, Thomas E. Lillie & Co., Mrs. Cameron, John Kuhn, Holman, Holden, Hatler, Thomas Whittmore, Solomon Guess, George L. Thayer, Albany Block [residential building], and ca. 40 others.
- Letter from Francis Jackson of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society to Lewis Tappan, Samuel E. Cornish, and Simon S. Jocelyn [in New York City], listing approximately 85 members from Massachusetts who will attend the 4th anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society, including William Lloyd Garrison, Ellis Gray Loring, and Samuel E. Sewall.
- Three-page printed circular letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society, soliciting donations that will support the "gratuitous distribution" of anti-slavery publications in pro-slavery areas. Followed by manuscript note from H. B. Stanton to Francis Jackson in Boston, Mass., giving a personal apppeal for funds.


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Mariners option Franklin back to Triple-A Tacoma
SEATTLE -- Nick Franklin's return to the Mariners turned out to be brief as the young infielder was told after Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Astros that he's been optioned back to Triple-A Tacoma.
Franklin broke the news himself on Twitter, writing "Las Vegas here I come!"
Las Vegas here I come!- Nick Franklin (@NickFrank20) April 24, 2014
Tacoma opens a four-game series in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Franklin hit .125 (2-for-16) with a triple in six games for the Mariners after being called up on April 16.
After seeing one start at second, one at shortstop and one at designated hitter, he started his first game in right field on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with an infield single. He made one routine catch in right field, but threw wildly and missed the cutoff man on a two-run double into the corner earlier in the game.
The 23-year-old hit .395 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in 11 games for Tacoma to start the season after losing out on the starting-shortstop battle with Brad Miller in Spring Training. The 2009 first-round Draft pick played 102 games last year as a rookie second baseman, but he lost that job when the Mariners signed Robinson Cano.
The Mariners haven't announced the move yet, but a source indicated that Cole Gillespie, a more-experienced outfielder who is hitting .362 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 16 games for Tacoma, will likely get the callup.
Gillespie has played 78 games in the Majors with the D-backs, Giants and Cubs over the past four years with a .225 average in 169 at-bats.
He signed as a Minor League free agent with the Mariners over the offseason and had an extremely productive spring in the Major League camp before continuing that with the Rainiers.


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- Available for existing single family homes, 2 to 4 family homes, and condos
What is the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority?
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) was created in 1969 by the Connecticut State Legislature to help low and moderate income families and individuals have more opportunities to access affordable housing.
CHFA offers a variety of home loans at below-market or competitive interest rates to eligible first-time homebuyers. CHFA also offers special loan programs that assist renters who receive public assistance move responsibly into homeownership and encourage borrowers to live in the communities where they work. The Down Payment Assistance Program (DAP) is also available to qualified homebuyers who do not have sufficient funds for a down payment or closing costs.
How does the CHFA program work?
The CHFA offers several loan programs to eligible first-time homebuyers who intend to purchase homes in areas targeted for revitalization. By meeting with a CHFA-approved Participating Lender, they can determine if you qualify for a CHFA mortgage program. There are even specialized loan programs for teachers, police officers, and military personnel.
USDA mortgages provide borrowers with the opportunity to obtain 100 percent mortgage financing. Additionally, if the property appraises higher than the contract sales price, expenses such as prepaids and closing costs may be rolled into the loan. Because little to no down payment is required, the borrower will pay a guarantee fee which is similar to FHA's mortgage insurance.
There are Income Limits and Sales Price Limits that apply to the purchase of homes through the CHFA program. Click here to review these limits by county.
You will benefit from the CHFA program if you:
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Kanye West & Kim Kardashian's Engagement & Wedding: The Truth
Although Kimye's baby came before the wedding, an insider tells HollywoodLife.com that Kanye brings up marriage all the time! SO are they engaged and planning their wedding? Read on to find out!
Kim Kardashian will be walking down the aisle, but when? HollywoodLife.com spoke to source close to Kim and Kanye West who tells us exactly what their plans are for the future.
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Getting Married?
When will we see this lovely couple tie the knot and proclaim their love to the world? There were reports that they are already engaged but a source tells us that Kanye hasn't popped the question yet!
"They will be engaged very soon, Kanye always brings it up and always 'asks' her as their cute couple thing," the source says. "But anything concerning a wedding probably will not be this year with Kanye recording and getting ready for his tour."
But they just had a little baby girl on June 15! So why would they postpone the wedding?
"Kim will want to be in the best shape of her life for the wedding," the source continues. "And that will not happen in the next few months with doing the whole mother thing."
We are SO excited that these two may be coming one very soon! We can only imagine what this wedding will be like. Kim's wedding to Kris Humphries was televised and totally over-the-top but she's said she won't film it again. But wouldn't it be cool if she got her own Kimye spin-off with Kanye on E!?
HollywoodLife.com told you that Kim will show the moments leading up to the birth on this season of KUWTK but the birth was not filmed.
HollywoodLifers, get ready to start planning another wedding!
WATCH: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Name Baby North West
— Reporting by Russ Weakland, Written by Chloe Melas
More Kim Kardashian & Kanye West News:
- Kim Kardashian & Kanye West: Why They Named Their Baby North West
- Kanye West: My Baby Is 'The Most Beautiful Girl,' Besides Her Mom
- Kanye West: Propose To Kim Kardashian Now


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Healthcare Data Breaches on the Rise - Implications and Solutions
A new healthcare security paradigm is needed to make PHI data valueless
Anthem's 2015 data breach exposed the records of more than 80 million people, many of whom were not even Anthem customers. Anthem handled records for some independent insurance companies, and the private information of those customers was also released in the breach.
A hospital environment generally has more data security, but when insurance organizations, outpatient centers, physical therapists and home healthcare workers have access to Protected Health Information (PHI), there is less robust security in these collaborative environments outside the perimeter of the hospital. In the future, the degree of this collaboration between healthcare professionals and payers will only increase. Government and private healthcare organizations will try to reduce costs by using more preventative medicine and outpatient healthcare services to keep patients out of the hospital.
The fundamental problem with today's approach to healthcare data is that PHI is linked to real names, DOBs, addresses and Social Security numbers. The truth is that we can improve data security, but probably only incrementally, and as technology gets more complex there will always be ways to penetrate security and access data that can be sold—identity theft is a very lucrative business. With HIPAA requirements, small healthcare organizations are held to the same standards as large ones with much more financial resources. We need a new paradigm, and that paradigm is to make the data valueless.
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Become a volunteer and play an important role in The Galleries - provide vital support by leading docent tours, staffing special events, and working behind the scenes in exhibition planning and installations. Hours are flexible and orientation & training is provided. For more information about our volunteer program, contact us by phone at 215.965.4045.
The Galleries at Moore are dedicated to mentoring the next generation of gallery professionals. Our interns are organized, creative and motivated students looking to gain insight into how a contemporary, non-profit art gallery operates. Internships are generally unpaid, but offer the opportunity to build professional skills and relationships with experienced curatorial mentors. Click here to download the Internship Application Form.
Learn the ins and outs of working in a nationally recognized contemporary art gallery while working alongside professional curators, visiting artists and gallery staff. Gain experience working with professional art handlers who teach basic carpentry and construction skills essential to those who hope to present their work professionally. Eligible students are invited to stop by The Galleries office for more information about availability Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm.
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Halloween Horror Nights stinks. And that's how Universal Orlando likes it.
Whiffs of decay, sewage, bodily fluids and other scents with a high ick factor join shocking visuals — such as fake blood and menacing zombies — at the intense scare fest, which kicks off its 23rd edition Friday night at Universal Studios.
The scent selections begin not in a graveyard or a creaky mansion but in a rarely used office backstage at Universal. That's where potential odors pass the creative team's sniff test.
"It's a day we look forward to and dread at the same time," creative director Michael Aiello said.
Universal's smell seller arrives with a metal case that looks like Special Ops government issue, the kind you see handcuffed to an agent's wrist, Aiello said. Inside are "the most heinous things you could possibly smell," he said.
Although there are vials containing pumpkin scent and one marked "autumn," Aiello said, that kind of aroma doesn't fit the Horror Night mold. For competitive reasons, Universal would not identify the scent vendor.
"She's actually researched what a day-old body smells like versus a month-old body," Aiello said. "She goes to great pains to research how things smell."
This year, guests will catch the stench of decay in the area representing post-zombie apocalypse Atlanta in a scare zone devoted to "The Walking Dead" television show. In the haunted house themed to the movie "Evil Dead," there's a sour smell as folks enter the forest.
Disney parks also use distinctive smells to amp up attractions.
Epcot visitors get a whiff of orange blossoms in Soarin', the charred scent of Rome burning in Spaceship Earth and skunk action in Journey to Imagination. Disney fans point to a 1980s patent for a "scent-emitting system," now commonly referred to as a "Smellitzer."
Lou Mongello, an author and host on WDWRadio.com, once did a show on the Top 10 smells at Walt Disney World. With a bakery and a confectionery, the Magic Kingdom's Main Street is a Smellitzer hot spot, he said.
"You're walking past the ice-cream store, and it's 10 o'clock in the morning and you're like, 'I need a waffle cone,'" Mongello said.
Scent is a touchstone for theme-park folks, he said.
"It's come to be so familiar and such a strong memory that they will try to re-create them at home," he said. Disney has played off the power of its aromas, selling car air fresheners that emit the scents of a turkey leg, a Mickey's Premium ice-cream bar and others.
Not all of Universal's scents are from the stinky side of the spectrum.
At Christmastime, Universal has used peppermint scent during its Grinchmas celebration, and the aromas of Thanksgiving dinner and gingerbread waft inside a holidays-themed haunted house.
The scents are distributed by a machine featuring a heating element and a fan. It's more like a PlugIns warmer than a can of Glade.
Horror Nights guests will smell the special scents, "but it's not something they're going to feel like a mist," Aiello said. "It's like a typical air freshener, only with something you'd never want to aerate your house with."
The apparatus is carefully positioned, because scents "have a mind of their own," Aiello said. "They'll go wherever they want based on airflow."
They're also a logistical challenge outdoors. A bad smell is a deterrent to food-cart sales. And Universal doesn't want to use too much scent or ones deemed too stomach-turning.
"We still want people to enjoy it," Aiello said. "We want to immerse them. We don't want to drive them away."
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During 2017, our Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Panel – a representative group made up of 19 men and women from across Tetra Pak - conducted a qualitative and quantitative review of our company's performance on diversity and inclusion issues.?
They articulated the following business case for increasing diversity and inclusion at Tetra Pak:??
?A competitive advantage: Strengthening our customer value proposition by offering a diverse team with perspectives that match the evolving needs of our customers and consumers
A talent advantage: Maximising our performance by widening our access to talent, creating an environment where everyone is engaged and performs at their best??
A decision-making advantage: Leveraging the power of diverse perspectives and experiences to unlock creativity and performance; challenging ourselves to think and act differently.
With this business case in mind, we created a 'desired future state', which describes a respectful and inclusive work environment, company-wide engagement and dialogue around diversity and its value, and an organisation whose diversity reflects our business and consumers.
We have put in place a detailed baseline that will allow us to monitor our progress as we implement our action plan. Our work will focus on increasing flexible working arrangements, manager training, training around career development and increasing the focus on diversity and inclusion in our talent review and recruiting process. We will also improve how we communicate around these issues both internally and externally.
The Diversity and Inclusion panel's performance review helped us identify areas of strength and opportunity across our business.
Our strengths include a positive culture of empowerment and collaboration, good scores on engagement and a strong mix of nationalities across all levels of our business. When it comes to gender issues, we hire and promote women well at management level and maintain strong investment in women in development programs.?
Our opportunities for change include increasing transparency in our career development process and improving access to networks and work-life programmes. We need to hire and develop more women below management level and increase the percentage of women at senior management level.
In 2018, we moved from defining our Diversity and Inclusion strategy to implementing it. Here are a few highlights of the results:
The number of women at senior leadership level rose from 10 to 14 percent, and women at management level rise from 23 to 24 percent. This is a significant increase in a short amount of time.
We have doubled the reach of our flexible working policy. Flexible working is now available in all countries around the world where Tetra Pak employs more than 50 people.
We now provide Diversity and Inclusivity training to all leaders. We launched a course on inclusive leadership which is being offered to all leaders in during 2019.
Looking ahead, we have put plans in place for further improvements in 2019. Each executive team member now has plans to close the gaps in their organisation, most of which were focused on improving gender representation at leadership level. ?
We want our business to keep progressing towards balanced gender representation as quickly as possible. At the end of 2018, for the fifth year running, 22 percent of our employees (24 percent of middle managers) were women.
Our Diversity and Inclusion panel defined the key needs to increase gender diversity, reviewed and critiqued current people processes and their gender focus, outlined best practices, provided input to the Global Leadership Team around barriers to women, and became visible ambassadors for women across Tetra Pak. We are still struggling to hire as many female graduates as we would like – the talent pools is scarce. More needs to be done to interest girls in science.
Our new action plan for diversity and inclusion will help us step up and tackle this problem with fresh focus in the months and years ahead. In particular, we remain objective, transparent and proactive when it comes to increasing the number of female future leaders. This is embedded within our talent review process, which is based on ability and potential, above all other attributes. As a first step, we expanded our future talent program to include interns – all geographies are now also hiring interns, and in 2019 we also want to show more female role models to break down some of the perceptions around women in technical roles?
Do you want to know more?


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burlap pillows
So my favorite store in Newport Beach sells these awesome graphic printed pillows on burlap. Lots of interiors stores are selling them nowadays. They're kind of IN. They're also a wee bit freaking pricey. Like to the tune of $800 if you're my favorite store in Newport Beach.
At my last visit with my mom, she decided she could make the pillows for much cheaper than aforementioned $800 pricetag. I sent her some designs and she and my sister Brooke made them for me for my birthday. I think it was a lot more work than they anticipated (they cut out each design by hand. Yeah look at the baby on the right.) But the end result is AWESOME. Here are the finished pillows on my bed. I am SO happy with them.
Thanks again Mom and Brooke!
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Blu-ray Review: "Clint Eastwood: 20-Film Collection"
Trying to distill the cinematic legacy of an actor/director like Clint Eastwood into a mere 20 films is basically a fool's errand, as there is no algorithm which can successfully produce a set that will please everyone, but Warner Brothers at least gets credit for taking a decent stab at it, even if the end result is still something that you can only imagine being given as a gift.
Starting out with 1971's "Dirty Harry" is certainly a strong beginning, and things stay strong with the decision to follow it with the second Harry Callahan film, 1973's "Magnum Force," but even though they do include "Sudden Impact" later in the set, skipping "The Enforcer" and "The Dead Pool" is a sure way to ensure that Dirty Harry fans will say, "Well, if they're not all in there, then I don't want it." (Then again, it'd also result in the existing "Dirty Harry Collection" selling fewer copies, so that's probably the rationale behind the decision.)
You can't really blame them for including "Every Which Way But Loose" but leaving out the sub-par sequel "Any Which Way You Can," but it's more than a little eyebrow-raising to see that "Letters from Iwo Jima" without its companion piece, "Flags of our Fathers." It can at least be said that all of Eastwood's best Warner Brothers westerns are included in the set, with "The Outlaw Josey Wales," "Pale Rider," and "Unforgiven" making the cut, but there are still some inclusions and omissions that seems somewhat odd.
Sure, you can accept "The Gauntlet" making the cut because it was the first film he directed for Warner Brothers, but the inclusion of the decidedly dated "Firefox" seems likely to have been inspired by someone in the WB accounting department saying, "Y'know, if we put that one in instead of 'Honkytonk Man,' then we won't have to license as much music." (On that note, "Bird" probably never had a chance in Hell of making it into the set.) Also, I'm not saying they don't exist, but if you can find me someone who prefers "Hereafter" to "Tightrope," I'd love to meet them.
Okay, enough bitching. It's not a perfect collection, but "Clint Eastwood: 20-Film Collection" is certainly plenty of hours of good movies that, for the most part, look really damned good. Also, in addition to the bonus materials which carry over from the previous releases of the films, there's also the highly worthwhile inclusion of two documentaries: 2010's "The Eastwood Factor," which is available elsewhere, and the new "Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story." You might not want to buy it, but you can't say it isn't worth owning.
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as tedob1 reported in his tutorial i decided to do some digging on this new virii spreading through MSN instant messenger
more info on the brat trojan that this worm attempt to download if usewrs visit a specific filethis is from theregister.co.uk
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/56/27571.htmlVirus writers have targeted MSN Messenger users with a childishly transparent, but at least partially effective, piece of social engineering.
The Henpeck (or Rodok) worm began circulating to MSN Messenger users earlier this week inviting users to download and feedback on the 'readme' file of a program.
The link contained in the message went to an executable file which, if users were daft enough to visit, attempted to download malicious files including a Trojan component, called Brat.
If the malicious payload is executed, the worm mails itself a instant message inviting all the contacts of an infected user to catch the pox too. Afterwards the worm displays a fake CD key generator.
Henpeck is also capable of stealing keys for the games Half-Life and Counter-Strike and sending them to a Hotmail email address.
The site containing the worm has now been pulled, but not before infecting a substantial number of people. Those users should get themselves disinfected since their machines have been compromised with the Brat Trojan and further mischief might follow otherwise.
It's not the first time virus writers have targeted Messenger users. Though most of these attacks haven't gone too far, they'll still given cause for concern.
In March, security clearing house CERT warned that IRC and instant messaging (IM) services are increasingly becoming vectors for social engineering attacks. Henpeck is a prime example of this phenomenon. ®
here is a link for rempval instructionsDetected by Sophos Anti-Virus since October 2001. Description
Troj/Brat is a backdoor Trojan. Troj/Brat runs in the background as a server process and allows malicious remote users access to and control over your computer.
Troj/Brat copies itself into the Windows folder using a random filename. The Trojan adds an entry to the registry or to one of the Windows startup (.INI) files so that it runs automatically every time you start your computer.
Troj/Brat may add registry values to the following keys:
The Trojan may add a run= line to the [Windows] section of the WIN.INI file.
The Trojan may also add its folder and filename to the shell= line in the [Boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI file. (This line usually reads shell=explorer.exe on Windows 95/98/Me computers.)
Trojans infect computers, but do not infect files. They can simply be identified and deleted. However, they often make registry or startup file changes so that they are executed on boot-up. Check the virus analysis for details of such behaviour.
1. Removing Trojans in Windows 95/98/Me
To remove the Trojan
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* Go to Start|Programs|Sophos Anti-Virus and run the 'Sophos Anti-Virus' program.
* Select the 'Immediate' tab.
* Go to Options|Configuration... select the 'Action' tab, tick 'Infected files', select 'Delete' then click 'OK'.
* Click the 'Go' button on the toolbar to start the scan.
* Delete the files. Run another scan to check it has gone.
* Go back to Options|Configuration... select the 'Action' tab, then deselect 'Infected files' and 'Delete'. Click 'OK'.
* Reboot and run a final scan to be certain it has gone.
If the Trojan cannot be removed because the files are held open by the operating system:
* Reboot the PC from a clean startup or system disk.
* Delete and replace the infected files manually or using the DOS instructions.
2. Removing Trojans in Windows NT/2000
To remove the Trojan
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* Close down all programs.
* Go to Start|Programs|Sophos Anti-Virus and run the 'Sophos Anti-Virus' program.
* Select the 'Immediate' tab.
* Go to Options|Configuration... select the 'Action' tab, tick 'Infected files', select 'Delete' then click 'OK'.
* Click the 'Go' button on the toolbar to start the scan.
* Delete the files. Run another scan to check it has gone.
* Go back to Options|Configuration... select the 'Action' tab, then deselect 'Infected files' and 'Delete'. Click 'OK'.
* Reboot and run a final scan to be certain it has gone.
If Sophos Anti-Virus cannot delete files because they are held open by the operating system then contact support.
3. Removing Trojans on Macintosh computers
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* Close down all programs.
* Run the 'Sophos Anti-Virus' program.
* Go to Edit|Preferences.
* Choose Virus Action from the Immediate Mode menu.
* Select Infected Files and Delete.
* Close SAV Preferences.
* Click on the Go button.
* Click 'OK' when asked if files should be deleted.
* Run another scan to ensure that the Trojan has been removed.
* Go back to Virus Action and deselect Infected Files and Delete.
If problems with the Trojan persist then contact support.
4. Removing Trojans in DOS
You will need SWEEP for DOS on floppy disk. To do this make a set of Emergency SAV disks.
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* Reboot your PC from a clean system disk, put the 'SWEEP for DOS' disk in the floppy drive and at the A: prompt type:
5. Removing Trojans in OS/2
To delete infected files:
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* For drive C: at a command prompt type
* Run a scan to check that all Trojan files were deleted.
If infection persists disinfect in stand-alone mode:
* If OS/2 is running, shut it down.
* Boot OS/2 from the OS/2 Utility disk set. Follow the on-screen instructions. When booting has finished the A: prompt appears.
* Remove the OS/2 Utility disk.
* Place the 'Emergency OSWEEP' disk in drive A:.
* For drive C: at the A: command prompt type
(-REMOVEF deletes the infected files, -CI checks the integrity of SWEEP on the 'Emergency OSWEEP' disk). The computer checks program integrity then asks for the virus data disk. Replace the 'Emergency OSWEEP' disk with the virus data disk.
* After disinfection, run another scan to check that all Trojan files were deleted.
If problems persist contact support.
6. Removing Trojans in NetWare
Trojan files should be deleted.
Note: This will delete any documents infected with macro viruses. Deal with them first.
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan horse and its removal.
* Run a scan to locate all Trojan files.
* Select 'Delete in the 'Removal mode' option of the 'Immediate mode' menu.
* Delete the Trojan files.
7. Removing Trojans in Unix
To delete Trojan files:
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* Use SWEEP with the -remove option
sweep -remove
* Run a scan to check that Trojan infected files were deleted.
8. Removing Trojans in OpenVMS
To delete Trojan files:
* Check the virus analysis for details on the Trojan and its removal.
* Delete the Trojan files by running VSWEEP from DCL using the command line qualifier '/REMOVEF'.
Note: '/REMOVEF' does not prompt for confirmation before deletion and should be used with caution.
a note from the cert advisory
and finally a report on this virus from symatecSocial Engineering Attacks via IRC and Instant Messaging
Release Date: March 19, 2002
A complete revision history can be found at the end of this file.
Systems Affected
Systems running Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or Instant Messaging (IM) clients
The CERT/CC has received reports of social engineering attacks on users of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and Instant Messaging (IM) services. Intruders trick unsuspecting users into downloading and executing malicious software, which allows the intruders to use the systems as attack platforms for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The reports to the CERT/CC indicate that tens of thousands of systems have recently been compromised in this manner.
I. Description
Reports received by the CERT/CC indicate that intruders are using automated tools to post messages to unsuspecting users of IRC or IM services. These messages typically offer the opportunity to download software of some value to the user, including improved music downloads, anti-virus protection, or pornography. Once the user downloads and executes the software, though, their system is co-opted by the attacker for use as an agent in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) network. Other reports indicate that Trojan horse and backdoor programs are being propagated via similar techniques.
Here is an example of one such message:
You are infected with a virus that lets hackers get into your machine and read ur files, etc. I suggest you to download [malicious url] and clean ur infected machine. Otherwise you will be banned from [IRC network].
This is purely a social engineering attack since the user's decision to download and run the software is the deciding factor in whether or not the attack is successful. Although this activity is not novel, the technique is still effective, as evidenced by reports of tens of thousands of systems being compromised in this manner. See IN-2000-08: Chat Clients and Network Security for additional information.
II. Impact
As with any DDoS tool installation, the impact is twofold. First, on systems that are compromised by users running untrusted software, intruders may
* exercise remote control
* expose confidential data
* install other malicious software
* change files
* delete files
These risks are not limited to the installation of DDoS agents. In fact, any time a user runs untrusted software these same dangers are present.
The secondary impact is to the sites targeted by the DDoS agents. Sites undergoing a DDoS attack may experience unusually heavy traffic volumes or high packet rates, resulting in degradation of services or loss of connectivity altogether.
III. Solutions
Home users
Run and maintain an anti-virus product
The malicious code being distributed in these attacks is under continuous development by intruders, but most anti-virus software vendors release frequently updated information, tools, or virus databases to help detect and recover from the malicious code involved in this activity. Therefore, it is important that users keep their their anti-virus software up to date. The CERT/CC maintains a partial list of anti-virus vendors at
Many anti-virus packages support automatic updates of virus definitions. The CERT/CC recommends using these automatic updates when available.
Do not run programs of unknown origin
Never download, install, or run a program unless you know it to be authored by a person or company that you trust. Users of IRC and IM services should be particularly wary of following links or running software sent to them by other users, as this is a commonly used method among intruders attempting to build networks of DDoS agents.
Understand the risks
Users are encouraged to review our "Home Network Security" tech tip, which provides an overview of risks and mitigation strategies for home users.
Site administrators are encouraged to review our report on denial of service attack technology trends, as well as our recommendations for managing the threat of denial-of-service attacks.
Trends in Denial of Service Attack Technology
Managing the Threat of Denial-of-Service Attacks
Author(s): Allen D. Householder
This document is available from: http://www.cert.org/incident_notes/IN-2002-03.html
CERT/CC Contact Information
Email: email@example.com
Phone: +1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)
Fax: +1 412-268-6989
Postal address:
CERT Coordination Center
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890
CERT/CC personnel answer the hotline 08:00-17:00 EST(GMT-5) / EDT(GMT-4) Monday through Friday; they are on call for emergencies during other hours, on U.S. holidays, and on weekends.
Using encryption
We strongly urge you to encrypt sensitive information sent by email. Our public PGP key is available from
If you prefer to use DES, please call the CERT hotline for more information.
Getting security information
CERT publications and other security information are available from our web site
well i hope none of you have this nasty piece of software but if you do you will now be more well preparedW32.HLLW.Henpeck is a worm that is written in Visual Basic. The worm spreads using MSN Messenger, and it is capable of downloading updates to itself from a Web site. The worm appears to originate from Norway, and it uses the file name BR2002.exe.
NOTE: At the time of writing, it was no longer possible to download any of the files from the Web site.
Also Known As: WORM_RODOK.A [Trend], W32/Fleming.worm [McAfee], W32/Rodok-A [Sophos], Win32.Fleming.A [CA], Worm.Win32.Fleming [AVP]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 53,248 Bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me
Systems Not Affected: Windows 3.x, Microsoft IIS, Macintosh, Unix, Linux
# Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) *
October 9, 2002
# Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate) **
October 9, 2002
Intelligent Updater virus definitions are released daily, but require manual download and installation.
Click here to download manually.
LiveUpdate virus definitions are usually released every Wednesday.
Click here for instructions on using LiveUpdate.
threat assessment
* Number of infections: 0 - 49
* Number of sites: 0 - 2
* Geographical distribution: Low
* Threat containment: Easy
* Removal: Moderate
Threat Metrics
Low Low Medium
technical details
When this worm is executed, it does the following:
First, it displays a small window that has two buttons: Generate and Quit. If you click Generate, a key is displayed in the window. This appears to be an attempt to disguise itself as a CD key generator.
Next, the worm sends the following message to all contacts in the MSN Messenger for Windows contact list:
Hey!! Could you please check this program for me? I made it myself and want people to test it. Its a readme with the program that explains what it does! <removed link> <- There you can download it! give me advices on what to upgrade please!!
NOTE: The link no longer works. Currently, if you click the link, a page appears with the message that says that you are not authorized to view the Web page.
Next, the worm attempts to download two additional files from a Web site. If it is successful, the files are saved as C:\Update35784.exe and C:\Hehe2397824.exe. Norton AntiVirus detects these two Trojans as W32.IRCBot.Gen. However, at the time that this document was written, it was no longer possible to download the two files.
If C:\Hehe2397824.exe is executed it does the following:
* It copies itself as the file %windir%\WinUpdat.exeupdate.ur.address.
* It creates the value
WinUpdat %windir%\WinUpdat.exeupdate.ur.address
in the registry key
so that it is executed each time that you start Windows.
Finally, the worm tries to find what appears to be CD keys that belong to the game named Half-Life and to an add-on for the game named Counterstrike. The worm looks for them in these locations:
If the worm finds the keys, it includes them in an MSN message that it sends to the hacker.
Symantec Security Response encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":
* Turn off and remove unneeded services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical, such as an FTP server, telnet, and a Web server. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, blended threats have less avenues of attack and you have fewer services to maintain through patch updates.
* If a blended threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
* Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services.
* Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
* Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread viruses, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
* Isolate infected computers quickly to prevent further compromising your organization. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
* Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.
removal instructions
NOTE: These instructions are for all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
1. Update the virus definitions.
2. Run a full system scan, and delete all files that are detected as W32.HLLW.Henpeck.
3. Delete the value
from the registry key
For details on how to do this, read the following instructions.
To update the virus definitions:
All virus definitions receive full quality assurance testing by Symantec Security Response before being posted to our servers. There are two ways to obtain the most recent virus definitions:
* Run LiveUpdate, which is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions. These virus definitions are posted to the LiveUpdate servers one time each week (usually Wednesdays) unless there is a major virus outbreak. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by LiveUpdate, look at the Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate) line at the top of this write-up.
* Download the definitions using the Intelligent Updater. Intelligent Updater virus definitions are posted on U.S. business days (Monday through Friday). They must be downloaded from the Symantec Security Response Web site and installed manually. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by the Intelligent Updater, look at the Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) line at the top of this write-up.
Intelligent Updater virus definitions are available here . For detailed instructions on how to download and install the Intelligent Updater virus definitions from the Symantec Security Response Web site, click here.
To scan for and delete the infected files:
1. Start your Symantec antivirus program, and make sure that it is configured to scan all files.
o Norton AntiVirus consumer products: Read the document How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files.
o Symantec enterprise antivirus products: Read the document How to verify a Symantec Corporate antivirus product is set to scan All Files.
2. Run a full system scan.
3. If any files are detected as infected with W32.HLLW.Henpeck, click Delete.
To remove the value from the registry:
CAUTION: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before you make any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify only the keys that are specified. Read the document How to make a backup of the Windows registry for instructions.
1. Click Start, and click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
2. Type regedit and then click OK. The Registry Editor opens.
3. Navigate to the key
4. In the right pane, if it exists, delete the value
5. Exit the Registry Editor.