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Coming into extra or unexpected income is good news, so don't let Uncle Sam ruin the fun by catching you not paying appropriate taxes.
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Here is a breakdown of when you need to declare unexpected income on your tax return :
Inheritance. For the most part, anything you receive as the beneficiary of an estate, such as cash and property, is nontaxable unless you inherit an IRA or other retirement plan. Because these funds have been sheltered from taxation, you are required to pay taxes on it. But let's say your grandma left you the balance in her checking account, $10,000. You can rest assured that this will come to you tax free. The estate may have to pay an estate tax, but as the beneficiary, you will not be obligated to pay taxes on what you receive.
Strike and Lockout Benefits. This situation doesn't come up every day: If you are an employee and receive strike and lockout benefits from a union or from union dues, including cash and the fair market value of any goods received, you must include the amount as taxable income. However, if the facts clearly show that the compensation was intended as a gift, it is not taxable. In order to qualify as a gift, you will need some documentation to back it up. According to the IRS, "The union also must inquire into the recipient's personal needs and make payments accordingly."
Gifts. I get more calls regarding the taxes required on gifts than any other topic. "Mom gave me $20,000 so I can make a down payment on a condo. Do I have to pay tax on that?" No. In fact, it's the giver of the gift who may be subject to tax on gifts given. For 2012, the annual exclusion is $13,000. For 2013, the exclusion is $14,000. You cannot exclude any part of gifts of a future interest.
Gambling Winnings, Prizes and Awards. If you win the lottery or a new car from a raffle or the jackpot on a slot machine in Vegas, you must pay income tax on the proceeds. However, you are entitled to deduct gambling losses against that income. That's why it is a good idea to keep those losing lottery tickets and track all other losses (casinos will do it for you if you ask) so that you have proof of the write off in the event of an audit.
Insurance Settlements. If your ex blew up your brand new Corvette, or a tree crashed through the roof of your house, you will likely receive an insurance settlement. There is a chance that part of that settlement may end up as taxable income to you, but you will have to complete IRS Form 4684 Casualties and Thefts to find out. If the insurance reimbursement is not enough to cover what you initially paid, it's likely you'll have a deduction rather than income to declare.
Benefits Received from Long Term Care Insurance. Amounts received from these contracts are considered as funds received for personal injury or sickness and as a reimbursement for medical care and therefore excludable from income. However, it the per diem is exceeded, the overage will be considered taxable income.
Disability Benefits. For the most part, these benefits are considered nontaxable pay especially if received through an accident or health insurance policy. However, in some rare instances, it is taxable income, so check with your provider to make sure.
Exclusion for Health Savings Account (HSA) Distributions. If you have an HSA from which you paid your medical and dental expenses, you will receive a 1099 from the provider indicating how much you paid out--this is not necessarily taxable income to you. The only time an HSA distribution is taxable is if you use the funds for purposes other than medical. Complete the worksheet and forms on your tax return to show that this income is nontaxable. If you simply ignore the 1099 without completing the forms, the IRS may question the taxability of the proceeds.
Damages. Compensatory damages that you receive due to a personal physical injury or personal physical sickness are tax-free but punitive damages are usually taxable. Almost all other forms of damages are considered taxable income.


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Helpful Hints
- File Forms W-2c (Corrected Wage and Tax Statement) and W-3c (Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax Statement) as soon as possible after you discover an error. Also, provide a Form W-2c to the employee as soon as possible.
- To correct a Form W-2 you have already submitted, file a Form W-2c with a separate Form W-3c for each year needing correction.
- File a Form W-3c whenever you file a Form W-2c, even if you are only filing a Form W-2c to correct an employee's name or Social Security number (SSN).
- Follow the General Instructions for Forms W-2c/W-3c.
- If you use your own software to prepare and submit paper Forms W-2c, follow the instructions in Social Security's Information for Software Developers.
- If you expect to file 250 or more W-2cs during a calendar year, you are now required to file them electronically. (W-2cs for years before 2002 are not counted for purposes of the new threshold.) Submitters must follow the formatting specifications in Social Security's Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically (EFW2). If you believe the 250 threshold requirements (published in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Pub. 1223) will create a hardship, contact the IRS Employer Call Site in Martinsburg, West Virginia, toll-free at (866) 455-7438 about the possibility of a waiver.
- If any item shows a dollar amount change and one of the amounts is zero, enter "-0-". Do not leave the box blank.
- If you reported your EIN incorrectly, please file a W-3c to correct it.
- Make sure you use the Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by IRS on all Forms W-2c/W-3c. Note: The same EIN number should be used on the Form 941-x, Supporting Statement to Correction Information, when applicable.
- When you discover an error on a previously filed Form 941, you must:
- Correct that error using Form 941-X;
- File a separate Form 941-X for each Form 941 you are correcting;
- File a Form 941-X separately. Do not file a Form 941-X with a Form 941.

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Michigan State and Stanford have not historically been viewed as the power players in their respective conferences.
But recently, two coaches have done a pretty good job of changing that.
Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and Stanford's David Shaw are creating quite a legacy for themselves at their respective schools. That legacy will grow even stronger for one of them on Jan. 1 when the Spartans (12-1) and Cardinal (11-2) meet in the 100th Rose Bowl Game.
"People that appreciate real football are going to love this game," Shaw said. "It's going to be blocking and tackling and running the football and making big passes down the field.
"You're talking about two of the better coached teams. I think you're going to see strategy and some young men with a lot of passion to play football."
Shaw and Stanford are no strangers to the Rose Bowl. The third-year head coach led the Cardinal to a 20-14 win over Wisconsin in last year's game. It was a watershed moment for the program and arguably its biggest ever bowl win.
Not bad considering that Stanford has historically taken a back seat in the Pac-12 to programs like USC and Oregon. But not recently. With last year's Rose Bowl win and this year's return trip, Shaw has taken what former head coach Jim Harbaugh started and lifted the Cardinal program to elite status.
That's exactly where Michigan State is trying to get under Dantonio. Like Stanford in the Pac-12, the Spartans have often played second fiddle to Big Ten heavyweights Ohio State and Wisconsin. That all changed this year.
After several years of knocking on the door, the Spartans finally broke through when they upset then-undefeated Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 7 and punched their ticket to Pasadena.
"We had been in the (Big Ten championship) before in 2011 and lost a close game to Wisconsin," said Dantonio, who publicly made it his top goal at his hiring news conference in 2006 to get Michigan State to the Rose Bowl.
"We wanted to take another step and we were able to do that on Dec. 7. I just look at it as a check off of our goals."
Dantonio, 57, arrived at Michigan State after three seasons as head coach at Cincinnati. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach at Ohio State during some highly successful years in Columbus.
Shaw, 41, played at Stanford in the early 1990s, and parlayed a career spent as an assistant coach into becoming the Cardinal's head man after Harbaugh jumped to the NFL.
Both coaches employ a similar style that focuses on fundamentals and defense. That should make for a very competitive game that could continue a recent string of exciting Rose Bowl finishes.


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I also used an ordinary white DK and - the last of my pale blue Angoretta *sob* - tragic that this lovely acrylic yarn has been discontinued for so many years - I do try to acquire it whenever it appears on ebay but that is not happening lately.....
Such a gorgeous combination of textures!
To match, I made a little thread outfit in DMC Splendida in a delightful smoky pale blue.
The pattern for the little jacket was adapted from the Round Yoke Baby Sweater by Marumin Crochet - available on Ravelry here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-basic-round-yoke-baby-sweater---canesu-redondo-basico-cr001
I continued using the stitch pattern for the yoke in the body section, left off the sleeves, as this is for a summer baby boy and only did a little scallop round the bottom edge and at the yoke. A little roundhat with a brim to keep the sun off and a pair of basic Mary Jane shoes completed the outfit.... not TOO girly I hope - any way, the recipient loved the set..


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Some intense investigative reporting on my part has resulted in my having something to do other than play string with Chaplin – and in unearthing the latest questionnaire used by Jobcentre Plus advisers.
This Q&A will be used at each and every interview unemployed workers attend in the hope that they will finally collapse, demoralised and exhausted, and choose to sign off rather than face the repetitive, humiliating process over and over again. What happens to them then is of no concern.
A Jobcentre Plus unofficial, completely imaginary, spokesperson said: "When addressing the needs of customers facing deferred success and cashflow challenges, it sometimes makes sense to clarify your process using a flowchart.
"Using a customer service process flow chart can help advisers deal with customers in a way that represents Jobcentre Plus' overall customer service outlook while, at the same time, avoiding customer intimacy or, heaven forbid, making eye contact with the employment-challenged.
"Going forward we hope that they will finally collapse, demoralised and exhausted, and choose to sign off rather than face this repetitive, humiliating process over and over again.
"What happens to them then is of no concern to us and any discussion about the validity of this flowchart will result in our effective, and government-backed, use of blamestorming."
- If you're due to sign on remember this is how they think – even if the more wily ones don't follow the Q&A openly …


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USN-1960-1: Software Properties vulnerability
18 September 2013
software-properties vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 13.04
- Ubuntu 12.10
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Software Properties could be tricked into bypassing polkit authorizations.
Software Description
- software-properties - manage the repositories that you install software from
It was discovered that Software Properties was using polkit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass intended polkit authorizations.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 13.04
- software-properties-common - 0.92.17.3
- Ubuntu 12.10
- software-properties-common - 0.92.9.3
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- software-properties-common - 0.82.7.5
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.


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Laboratory Beaker Mug
Coffee is Chemistry, so treat it as such
- Mug looks just like a laboratory beaker
- Glass beaker with a glass handle
- Perfect for science nerds and teachers
If you're awesome, you know that coffee's heavenly taste comes from a perfect balance of acids - aliphatic, chlorogenic, and alicyclic carboxylic acids and phenolic acids, and sweet roasted carbohydrates in the form of mono and polysaccharides and sucrose, and alkaloids. Hundreds of different individual chemicals! The combinations of which depend mostly on the roast, skill of the roaster, and even the kind of brewing pot you use.
The bottom line is, your coffee mug is full of chemistry, so why are you sipping your bitter black brew from a simple and boring ceramic mug? Where's your science, man?
Step up to the big leagues, and drink deeply from your very own laboratory beaker! The glass handle keeps your dainty fingers from burning, while the graduated markings on the side proclaim this to be a vessel of science.
Not vessel as in starship, you know - vessel as in container... but why wax synonymic when I could be making a second cup of coffee?
- Borosilicate glass laboratory beaker
- Strong glass handle
- 400ml perfect for coffee
- 1000mL holds two-and-a-half beers
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65 Elm Court
Colchester, VT 05446
We here at MasterTech Automotive are ready to handle your Kia repairs and maintenance needs. We're located in Colchester, VT, 05446, and our staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about Kia vehicles.
Kia, the South Korean automotive company that's famous for its SUVs, compact and efficient sedans and luxury aspirations, is a brand that combines affordability with great style and options. If you're looking for a reliable, affordable shop to service your Kia, MasterTech Automotive at Colchester, VT is the best choice in the area.
Kias are well engineered, reliable and fun to drive, but some do have steering problems that do crop up from time to time. Not every Kia faces steering problems, but without proper maintenance, it can be an issue down the road - pun intended.
Fixing Your Kia Affordably
At MasterTech Automotive our friendly staff wants to help you in any way we can, from answering your questions to scheduling an appointment. You can call us at 802-652-9991. You can also visit our service center in Colchester, VT. We can't wait to help you with all your Kia repair and maintenance needs.
One of the very few places I trust in the area. Incredibly nice staffing, very fair pricing.
I've been bringing my vehicles to MasterTech for years and have been always been happy with the end results. Keith has gone out of his way to make sure that everything is just right. I certainly appreciate it!
I called Keith in a panic about my brakes not working. He immediately made me feel calm with his kind and helpful attitude. He fixed my brakes and another muffler issue while I was at work. If you are looking for amazing service and a little bit of humor go to MasterTech Auto!
Excellent customer service! I've been using master tech for a few years now. Best shop I've ever used! Keith helped me out big time by loaning me a vehicle for over 2 weeks, while my car was being fixed. Saved me a large chunk of change too! Most importantly this is the and I mean the most honest trustworthy mechanic on this planet!Big thanks to Keith & his team at Master Tech & a big warm welcome to the new kid on the block Randy she's awesome too! Love you all!
Reliable, honest and respectful - and I am truly grateful for the work done. Keith, Sam and Scott took the time to diagnose the issues and repair all that was connected to the issues at an affordable rate. Would recommend them to friends and family.
Just a fully capable local shop. Every one was friendly while I waited. Sort of reminds me of taking my car to a friend's place for it to get fixed, only the friend is a professional garage.
Great customer service and extremely fair prices. I would 100% recommend them to anyone needing automotive services.
Had the transmission on our 2005 CR-V fail on the last day of Vacation and about to head back to Massachusetts. Stopped in to see if they could help me out but they couldn?t fix it in time. They sure made the phone calls and preparations for me to be able to tow it back home for repair. Everyone at the shop was very personable and friendly. Once again, Thank you Master Tech!
I'm from CT and they got me back on the road the same day I brought it in. Not to mention dropping me off at the place I was staying while they worked on my car, and then came to pick me back up when it was all done! If I moved to VT they'd definitely become my go to mechanics.
I recently had a problem with my muffler. It was about to fall off. I went to Master Tech. They were able to take me right away. Most places are appointment only, and those can take days. I had an appointment in a couple of hours. They had Bond Auto expedite the parts. The repairs were completed in just over an hour. The techs there are very good at what they do and are extremely customer oriented. I would not use any other shop.
They are fast friendly and efficient. I called to make an appointment and they got me in the next day and had my car fixed that day. And they gave me a ride there and back. My car works great!
I own a 2006 Mini Cooper S. Lately Mini has had some issues and when I shifted into first and the clutch pedal went to the floor and didn't come back up, I had that sinking feeling. I took a couple of days to think about replacing the clutch -a $2000.00 repair. I decided to try various garages to hear their prices, work schedules, etc.. My friend told me of a place near Price Chopper in Colchester that repairs Minis, so I drove over. I spoke to the owner, Keith. He immediately told me that it was not the clutch. I was delighted with the news. He said he thought it was the slave or master cylinder, and quoted me fair prices. I decided to have the car towed there the next day. They worked on it most of the day. Keith called me and said unfortunately it was both and that I could have a loaner car and it would be done the next day. It was, but when I put it in gear it was not the same smooth shifting it had been beforehand. I brought the car back in the afternoon. By the next morning the car was fixed and Keith tried to contact me 4 or 5 times to tell me I could pick up Mini. He was right that the shifting was now smooth as silk. I am very happy with the fair repair cost, the prompt service, the use of free loaner, the friendly office staff and mechanics. Thank you, MasterTech for a job well done! I will go back again for Mini maintenance.
MasterTech is Outstanding! This week while camping with my three kids, the brakes on my van began to fail. I called MasterTech and spoke to the owner Keith. I have been a customer with MasterTech for three years, they know my van and I knew they would give me advice over the phone. The response I received is what sets them apart from any of their competition. Keith offered to meet me where I was, with a loaner car and drive my van back to MasterTech to repair the same day. I received updates on my repairs throughout the day and I was able to enjoy my day with my kids. I had peace of mind that my vehicle was being repaired at a fair and reasonable price and as promised my car was returned to me the same day. MasterTech is professional, honest and trustworthy. They go above and beyond for their customers which makes them a 5 Star operation.
Visiting from out of town, heard the proverbial mystery noises from rear of car... brought it in to Master Tech and was truly inpressed by their superlative customer service. They had the problem diagnosed and fixed in no time. Sam could not have been kinder or more professional. Would highly recommend!
One of our ambulances had a mechanical issue while in Colchester. A tech showed up within 10 mins and got us going. Thank you very much for your prompt and professional service Master Tech.
I could not be happier with Keith and his service. On the day of the 2nd biggest snowstorm in history my plow truck broke down. Within hours Keith was at my house, diagnosed the mechanical issue, and made a professional repair at an extremely reasonable price. This is old school, fantastic customer service. I have never received this type of service from other garages. MasterTech has earned my business for many years to come!
Having been in the car business for years with my ex-husband I know a thing or two and I can tell you that these guys are the kindest and most honest I've come across in a long time. My daughters car had a strange problem that no one could actually pinpoint no matter what they trIed. We sunk thousand into this car trying to fix it. The guys at Master tech agreed to take on the job and gave my daughter a FREE loaner car to drive for almost a month while they tried everything they could to figure out why the car ran sometimes and not others. At one point my daughter had to come home for a family emergency so they switched cars and gave her one with brand-new snow tires so she would be safe on the drive to CT . When we finally went to pick up the car they were completely honest about the fact that they just couldn't figure it out. They charged my daughter the minimum they possibly could for MANY hours of labor and then because they knew we had to take the car ! back to CT to her dad Keith gave us HIS AAA card with 200 free towing miles. Well thank God he did because we didn't get more than 90 miles on the highway before it died. Luckily I was following my daughter so she rode back to CT with me and the car ride arrived the next day after the storm. Yes, we were in it! He even paid the extra few miles over the 200 . I don't know about anyone else but I have never had men treat women with such respect and compassion. Thank you guys, we're not going to forget you anytime soon and certainly will tell anyone we know from Vermont where to go for honest and exceptional service!! Happy New Year boys!!!!
Took my car in with 10 minutes notice, gave me a loaner and fixed my broken brakes the same afternoon. All the staff are really friendly, explain exactly what is going on and what's needed. A really great local operation - trustworthy and highly recommended.
On our way from Massachusetts to a youth hockey tournament in Montreal we stopped for gas in Colchester, VT and the shift cable went on our vehicle. Pressed for time and stranded, we called several local repair shops but couldn't find one who could repair our vehicle same day. One of the shops we called recommended MasterTech Automotive. We called MasterTech and spoke with Keith. We explained our situation and Keith offered to do everything he could to help us get on the road again. We had the vehicle towed to the shop and Keith went right to work. He had us back on the road within the hour even though the shop was full and busy. He also showed us how to repair it and gave us some supplies to use if it happened again. That was super helpful since it happened again on the way home. We are grateful that you helped us and allowed us to make it to the rink in time for our daughter to participate in the tournament. We also received a follow-up call to make sure we arrived at our destination ok. Dealing with MasterTech Automotive was a great experience. Keith is a great guy and went beyond expectations. MasterTech really knows how to make a customer feel satisfied. Thanks for your help!
I am obsessed with fairness, and this company is, to me, a representation of that virtue. They are straightforward about the problems they find, the possible solutions, and make recommendations based on their extensive experience. They were recommended to me by a longtime customer, and now I am recommending them to others.
I had to get an inspection last minute and these guys had no problems getting me in right away. Really friendly staff and you can tell they take care of their customers. Even in the 20 minutes I spent there, I heard them give a loaner car and offer someone a ride to work. Definitely will be back!
I am very pleased to provide a review and comments concerning MasterTech Automotive. I lve in Colchester and was happy to become a customer of MasterTech since they are located here in Malletts Bay. We own 2 vehicles, both of which are long out of their warranty periods. Previously we had our vehicles serviced religiously at dealerships. What occured in our situation is that I had a problem with one of our vehicles that needed a quick appointment to address at the dealership I had previously frequented. Because of the bureacracy, the lack of concern in setting up a quick appt. for a long time customer, which happened more often than acceptable, I decided to look elsewhere for our service needs. Fortunately, I heard of MasterTech through others that had work done by them, and brought my car to them. They were receptive, responsive, concerned about diagnosing the problem with our car, and resolved the problem in a timely way. Ever since that initial service ! we have taken both cars to MasterTech for all service needs They are knowledgeable, reliable, honest, price competitive, and focus completely on customer satisfaction. As an example of their work, we had a relative visit us from Quebec. As she was about to drive off, I noticed noise coming from the front wheels, and felt this should be looked at before she left. I called MasterTech, explained the situation, and they had me bring her car right over. They addressed the problem, made adjustments so she could safely return to Quebec, and provided recommendations for her to take to the dealer who normally handled her service needs. This response by MasterTech was greatly appreciated, and typical of how they treat customers. They are located in Colchester, but would recommend them to anyone in Chittenden County for their vehicle service needs.
I have taken my vehicle to many other local mechanics, and was so relieved to find Mastertech! They always explain any mechanical issues, and help find the most cost-effective way to treat the issue. I have often felt taken for granted at other mechanics, but have never felt this way at Mastertech. They are very knowledgeable and friendly, and I wouldn't consider taking my vehicle anywhere else!
The best, most honest staff you will ever find in a shop any where! No matter how far you live from them they are well worth the drive. Never have I had such a good experience before, go ask for Jason and you will never go to another shop again.
Whenever I call the shop to have my car's looked at, the staff treats me like I'm the only customer they have. They strive to get to the bottom of the problem as quickly as possible so we can get our car's back. We trust Master Tech completely to do a great job at an affordable price. Jason, Bruce, Keith and the mechanics are great!!! Thanks
Your staff is as competent as they are kind. After being inspected at the beginning of the servicing I had requested, I was informed that the battery in my Subaru had reached its end. Though not thrilled with the news I trusted the information I was given and authorized its replacement. I have come to believe that a recommendation for servicing from your service techs is something they would do for their own cars were they given the same information. I have never felt "hustled" and am grateful for this. I knew the battery was the original and at 70,000+ miles the need for a new battery made good sense. The tires recommended were fairly priced and are a substantial improvement from what had come with the Forester. The safety factor alone these guys provided is a winner! I have no suggestions for improvement! Many thanks!
Master Tech is the most trustworthy garage you can find. They take pride in their work and value their customers. They understand that repeat customers over the life of their vehicle will be far more valuable than gouging someone the one time they come in. I trust them with my BMW, and even though BMW service is excellent, I find Master Tech can easily keep up with them while saving me a few dollars. If your car needs attention, go to Master Tech. You'll be happy you did.
I've always used the dealerships that my husband worked at but found myself needing a new garage. I asked around and Master Tech was highly recommended. I agree. They really care about their customers and about doing an excellent job for a fair price. Jason is great when he calls to give me the status on my car. They also have pick up and drop off service, even at the last minute this morning when Jason sent his dad to pick me up with my car that was finished! I'm very happy that I found them!
MasterTech provides excellent service - I've been using them for the past three years. They always check my car out thoroughly when it's in for service, fix what needs fixing, and let me know about work that will need to be done in the future. They recommended synthetic oil for my car - which cuts down on the number of oil changes that are needed. MasterTech is reliable, pleasant to deal with, and employ skilled mechanics. I trust them completely, recommend them without reservation, and won't take my car anywhere else, so long as I work nearby.


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Which Actor Would You Fire from Your Favorite TV Show?
Poor Chord Overstreet! The Glee actor's option to become a series regular wasn't renewed for a second season. The bloated show sure needed to get rid of some of the dead weight. This got us thinking: Surely there are some other shows that could use a bit of pruning, no?
In the excitement of its initial success, Glee hired too many actors and created too many new characters while simultaneously drawing some established characters (namely the brilliant Brittany) out of the shadows. While Chord isn't necessarily packing his bags just yet he probably should have been fired outright. He never really stood out, didn't do much of anything, and wasn't central to any of the major plot points (which, on Glee are as fleeting as a speck of glitter in the wind, but still). We're here to suggest a few more actors who should be handed their walking papers.
Brian's Picks
January Jones on Mad Men: My hatred of January Jones is well established, but there are so many reasons why Betty Draper needs to be written out of the show. Well, not entirely, since as long as Don has a relationship with his kids he'll have to have a bit of a relationship with their mother. However, the longer Don and Betty are divorced and with Don embarking on a new relationship in the next season, Betty's already tenuous connection to the action at Sterling, Cooper, Draper, Pryce grows weaker and weaker. Oh, and then there is the fact that Ms. Jones simply cannot act. That doesn't help her case.
Scott Adsit on 30 Rock: I have watched every season of 30 Rock and still I had to IMDb the show to find out this character's name and the actor that plays him. Apparently the character is Pete Hornberger, he's the bald one who is always doing things that you completely forget about as soon as he's done them. I can't think of one good joke that Pete made or story he's been a part of. Time for him to hit the road and give that dreamy Cheyenne Jackson some more screen time. Oh, and have the gays forgiven Tracy Morgan yet? Maybe Adsit should take him with him on the way out the door.
Rutina Wesley on True Blood: Ugh, Tara. She only has one response to everything, annoyed skepticism. We have seen Tara get all pissed off about everything from vampires to werewolves to her cousin being a drug dealer. Yawn. And now she's suddenly a lesbian who moved away? Let's just let her stay away for good, shall we? After all, she's the only character left on the show who doesn't have any powers. We want to see powers, not Tara going, "Oh hell no" for the 19 billionth time.
Richard's Picks
Rob Lowe on Parks & Recreation: It was fun for a few episodes seeing our beloved Sam Seaborn (now Chris Traeger) demoted from the White House to flyover municipal politics, but pretty soon his manic positivity shtick became just that, an overplayed one-note joke that befits a guest star far better than a series regular. Parks & Recreation succeeds largely because its out-there characters also manage to seem like real human beings. Not so for this weird perk-robot person. Lowe's a charming actor who deserves his own series (Aaron Sorkin should cast him as a network exec or rival anchor on his new cable news show), but Parks & Recreation, or at least this particular character, is not the right fit. Still, we'll always have "Stop. Pooping."
Rico Rodriguez on Modern Family: On a show that often treads that verrry narrow line between cute and cloying, Rodriguez's sensitive puffalump Manny is almost consistently in the latter category. It's no knock on Rodriguez, a child actor who actually seems to get the jokes, it's just that once we figured out after one or two episodes what Manny's whole deal was — he's a hopeless romantic with an oft-wounded heart — the whole Wise Beyond His Years thing got stale and obvious. There's always some precocious fucking kid running around on movies and TV shows, but I foolishly and briefly thought Modern Family better than that. I'd say get rid of Ariel Winter's Alex for the same reason, only the bickering with her sister sorta redeems her. But Manny can go, definitely. We get it, ha ha. Moving on. Send him to boarding school or something. A boarding school for annoying sadsack weirdos.
Randy Jackson on American Idol: OK, so he's not a character on a scripted show, only he sort of is? All he says are his horrible "catchphrases" like "Yeah yeah" and "I don't know dawg" and "For me for you." Everything else is nonsense words that mean nothing. If you're going to have big-time celebs like Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez tossing out boring platitudes to the squiggling singtestants, there needs to be someone else there to be a bit sharper. And Randy Jackson is anything but sharp. I think it's time they had a woman judge be the acerbic-but-always-right one. Somebody get Diane Warren drunk and make her sign a contract. And then keep her drunk.
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Techwin 2.0µm high-stability ASE light sources are a broadband source with mid-infrared wavelength. They have stable output power and can be widely used in the areas of spectroscopy, gas sensing and biomedical research.
Techwin 2.0µm high-stability ASE light sources are a highly integrated system source. The benchtop sources use high-definition LCD which displays the current and voltage synchronously and has continuously tunable output power; suitable for scientific research and manufacturing testing. In addition, Techwin can provide compact module package for system integration.


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Pro-democracy lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung throws a defaced mask with a long nose, depicting Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying as a liar, towards Chun-ying as he attends his first question-and-answer session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on July 16, 2012.
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Legislative Council member Lee Cheuk-yan sits next to a picture of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying with a Pinocchio nose during Leung Chun-ying's question-and-answer session on July 16, 2012.
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Friday, 8 June 2012
Noel Clarke Favours Matt Smith's Doctor
Noel Clarke, Who played Mickey Smith, has recently told Radio Times that he favours Matt Smith's portrayal of The Doctor.
On picking between Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, Noel surprising came back with: "Matt [Smith]. He just brought something different to it that I like. No disrespect to the others. I'm not going to say them just because I worked with them. Also when Matt got on, the budgets were larger and the show was more ambitious."
On whether he would like to play The Doctor one day: "No that's ridiculous. I've done my time in the show. It's a great part of my career, but I'm doing different things now. they're doing bigger things, and I'm doing bigger things."
Noel Clarke's new film 'Fast Girls', in which he stars and has co-written, is released Friday 15th June 2012.
By Ellis at 18:18
3 comments :
- Claude AndPam Parish said...
Of course he favors the current Doctor. If Rupert Grint were playing the Doctor, he'd be all about him. Come to think of it.......Rupert would probably make a good Doc.
- 8 June 2012 at 23:00
- Nigel P said...
I don't know about that really, I am surprised he didn't favour 'his' Doctor, the Tennant version. Persoanlly, I agree with him about Matt Smith.
- 9 June 2012 at 20:12
Wow. He's a very honest actor, that would probably evoke some controversy amongst his ex co-stars. I do agree though.
- 11 June 2012 at 21:08
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Bryanna Clark Grogan's Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table: The kitchen journal of a vegan food writer.. I'm on Facebook and Twitter (see links in sidebar at right).
Monday, August 3, 2009
A Vegan Pineapple Sherbet Pop about to be eaten, in front of a new batch of Vegan Orange Creamsicles
Last week all temperature records were broken in BC-- it was HOT! Popsicles and salads were the order of the day, and I'll get back to those popsicles very soon. A prime concern for many people, even in our rain forest, is water-- or the lack thereof. We had a dry winter and spring, and now a dry summer. Forest fires are raging in parts of the province; wells are drying up. You see trucks with huge water tanks waiting in the ferry lineups to bring water to fill island wells. (We are lucky-- we have a back-up deep well to fill up our well in the summer.)
If you make your own soymilk and/or tofu and you are having water problems, here are some ideas to conserve water during the very water-intensive process:
You can use the same 2 quarts or so of water to:
a.) float the skins off the soybeans;
b.) scald your equipment;
c.) wash your equipment after making the soymilk;
and d.) water your plants or garden!
While rubbing the skins off of the beans before making the soymilk (removing the skins results in a product with a less "beany" taste), strain the water in which you are floating off the skins through a sieve into a pot or bowl each time. Re-use the same water for each round of rubbing off and floating off the skins and save the water after the last round. (NOTE: I have found that the age of the soybeans makes a difference in terms of removing the skins. For older, more shrunken soybeans, it takes me about 7 minutes to remove the skins; for nice plump newer soybeans it takes only about 3 minutes. I soak them in the refrigerator first for a few days. Freezing the soaked beans also helps the skins come off more easily.)
Now you can boil that same strained rinsing water and use it to scald your equipment in a basin. After making your soymilk, you can re-use the same water (in a washing basin and reheated) to wash out your straining cloth and clean and rinse your soymilk-making equipment. If you use dish soap, use a biodegradable one. You can then use this washing and rinsing water to water your plants or garden, or even flush your toilet, if water is very scarce.
Now, ABOUT those popsicles:
Sure, I keep them around for treats for my grandchildren, but DH and I like them for a cold treat, too. And the ones I make are low in calories, fat, and even sugar. I don't have any of those fancy, flat Popsicle molds. I like the small ones you can buy in a large supermarket just because they ARE small. These small molds make a popsicle that's only around 50 cool calories and about 1 WW point.
For special occasions, you can make "adult popsicles" by adding a little liquor or liqueur to the mix.
Here are two of our favorite popsicle recipes, and I'll share some more of our favorites in the weeks to come.
Printable Recipe
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 small popsicles
1 cup non-dairy milk
(NOTE: you can even use soymilk that has turned to "buttermilk")
1/ 12.3 oz. box firm or extra-firm SILKEN tofu (use soft or medium tofu if silken is not available)
6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
1/3 cup unbleached organic granulated sugar (or agave nectar)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
GROWN-UP OPTION: 3 tablespoons citrus vodka or orange liqueur
Blend until smooth in a blender or Vita-Mix, fill your popsicle molds, put the sticks in place, and freeze solid. To remove, turn the mold upside down and run under hot tap water for a a few seconds, until the popsicles loosen in the molds enough to slide them out.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 54.2 calories; 9% calories from fat; 0.6g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 39.3mg sodium; 142.5mg potassium; 10.2g carbohydrates; 0.2g fiber; 9.7g sugar; 10.0g net carbs; 2.3g protein; 1.1 points.
Nutrition facts with the vodka or liqueur added: Nutrition (per serving): 60.3 calories; 8% calories from fat; 0.6g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 39.3mg sodium; 142.6mg potassium; 10.2g carbohydrates; 0.2g fiber; 9.7g sugar; 10.0g net carbs; 2.3g protein; 1.2 points.
Printable Recipe
Servings: 18
Yield: 18 small popsicles
1/ 12.3 oz box firm or extra-firm SILKEN tofu (use soft or medium tofu if silken is not available)
1/3 cup unbleached organic granulated sugar (or agave nectar)
4 teaspoons lemon or lime juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
19 oz canned unsweetened crushed pineapple packed in juice (with the juice)
GROWN-UP OPTION: 3 tablespoons vodka, rum, pineapple liqueur or coconut liqueur
Blend until smooth in a blender or Vita-Mix, fill your popsicle molds, put the sticks in place, and freeze solid. To remove, turn the mold upside down and run under hot tap water for a few seconds, until the popsicles loosen in the molds enough to slide them out.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 43.6 calories; 8% calories from fat; 0.4g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 12.5mg sodium; 68.1mg potassium; 8.9g carbohydrates; 0.3g fiber; 8.2g sugar; 8.6g net carbs; 1.6g protein; 0.9 points.
Nutrition facts with the liquor added: Nutrition (per serving): 52.4 calories; 6% calories from fat; 0.4g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 12.5mg sodium; 68.1mg potassium; 9.7g carbohydrates; 0.3g fiber; 8.2g sugar; 9.4g net carbs; 1.6g protein; 1.0 points.
Keep cool!
5 comments:
- Yaelian said...
Here in Israel we have serious problems with water or lack of it, and I have been trying to do my best to save water,by using a lot of "grey" water.Your tip about reusing the water for soybeans is very good, I will use that next time I make soymilk.
Your popsickles sound so yummy! Unfortunately we don't have silken tofu available here, although there are many tofu producers.
- Mon Aug 03, 10:43:00 PM PDT
- Bryanna Clark Grogan said...
Yaelian, I have just amended the recipes to say that you can use a soft or medium tofu if silken is not available. The Mori-Nu silken tofu is very nice because it's in tetra-packs and I can keep it around all the time without worrying about it going sour (we live on an island and don't go shopping very frequently). You should approach your supermarket or health food store and ask if it's possible to get it.
Another brand is Nature's Soy:
Some Asian shops have other Chinese and Japanese brands.
- Tue Aug 04, 06:27:00 AM PDT
- Vegan Epicurean said...
Adult popsicles .... what a brillant idea (she says as she smacks her forehead). Thanks so much for sharing the idea. I can't wait to tinker with the concept!
Have you tried to make silken tofu? I assume it is the same process only with less coagulant. Right?
- Wed Aug 05, 05:26:00 AM PDT
- Bryanna Clark Grogan said...
Vegan Epicurean-- actually, it is a different process making silken tofu and one that is hard to duplicate in a home kitchen. It is set in the container it is sold or served in and set with a product (it is vegan-- see this FAQ from the Ener-G Foods page http://www.ener-g.com/Faq/productfaq.aspx#22 ) called Glucono-delta-lactone or GDL. This is very hard to obtain in small quantities outside of Asia.
The closest thing we can come to it making it at home is to use a soft regular tofu (make sure you take the skins off the beans for a more neutral flavor), or "Tofu Fah", which is used as a dessert tofu, but could be used in place of silken tofu.
Here are some recipes and notes on making tofu-fa:
This recipe is very detailed and shows how to make it with gypsum (Gypsum is just calcium sulphate or sulfate-- ask for it at your pharmacy), or with Glucono Delta-Lactone:
utilizes gypsum and both potato and corn starches.
The soymilk is at a rolling boil in this recipe when you add it to the gypsum powder and starches, and that should be sufficient cooking for the starches.
This recipe uses only potato starch, which cooks on contact with hot liquid:
This Malaysian recipe uses cornstarch only, but the milk is at also a rolling boil when added:
(You will notice that some recipes use unsweetened soymilk and some use regular that has a little sweetener in it, so my guess is that you could use plain homemade soymilk or commercial soymilk of any kind to make this.)
- Wed Aug 05, 09:54:00 AM PDT
- Vegan Epicurean said...
Thanks for all the information. I will definitely give it a try; I love to learn new things.
- Wed Aug 05, 03:32:00 PM PDT


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A surge in the number anti-bullying and suicide prevention organizations has spread across the state, and legislators are looking to share these messages on a broader scale. In Provo, the HOPE Task Force works with teenagers contemplating suicide or suffering from depression. In the Salt Lake and Canyons School District, raising awareness among parents of cyber-bullying is becoming a top priority. And of course in Park City, the Anti-Bullying Coalition is hard at work raising awareness and implementing programs to stem all forms of bullying and create a safer school atmosphere for students.
So when Rep. Steve Elaison (R-Sandy) re-introduced a bill aiming to implement more awareness programs for parents, it was received well from fellow Utah legislators. Passing in the House last week, the bill is currently undergoing readings in the Utah Senate.
"Whether you call it an 'Adolescence Awareness Issues Night' or 'Youth Protection Seminar,' the point is these events will focus on key topics," Elaison said, "and that is bullying, depression, suicide, drug abuse and internet safety. The Utah State Office of Education would direct school districts to resources that already exist in Utah, and the school district would put together an event one night a year. It would be a free seminar where parents can learn more about these topics."
According to statistics collected by Elaison, suicide and depression continues to be a pressing issue in Utah schools, with two students a day admitted into emergency rooms for intentionally hurting themselves.
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SandRidge Energy Inc's board of directors removed the energy company's founder and chief executive, Tom Ward, on Wednesday after a months-long struggle with activist investors who accused him of strategic mistakes and self-dealing at the expense of shareholders.
Ward, who was also under fire for his high pay, will receive a severance payment of more than $90 million in cash and stock.
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The oil and gas company's board named its president, James Bennett, to replace Ward as CEO, citing a need for new leadership. Jeffrey Serota, a private equity executive at Ares Management, has been named interim nonexecutive chairman of the company, which is currently worth around $2.5 billion.
Ward's termination at SandRidge follows the departure of Aubrey McClendon as chief executive at another Oklahoma City energy company, Chesapeake Energy Corp . The two men, who both faced allegations of governance problems at their companies, founded Chesapeake together in 1989.
The SandRidge board said on Wednesday its four-month probe into allegations of improper related party transactions did not merit a "termination for cause," meaning Ward will receive the severance package.
The company has been under fire since last year from hedge fund TPG-Axon and another activist investor for governance lapses and strategic missteps.
Under a deal reached with TPG-Axon in March, the board agreed to replace Ward by June 30 or give the hedge fund a controlling number of seats.
Shareholders "are probably better-served now that Ward's no longer at the helm. It's going to be a more focused, streamlined SandRidge," said Mark Hanson, an oil and gas company analyst at Morningstar.
Hanson also approved of new CEO Bennett and said his background in investment banking and private equity could help with a sale of the company.
"He's a sharp guy," Hanson said. "This guy has the chops to lead a sale effort."
Bennett was promoted to be SandRidge's president in March and had previously served as its chief financial officer since January 2011. Before joining SandRidge, his experience included stints at energy focused private equity firm White Deer Energy and investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
Under Ward, well results from the company's top growth prospect, the Mississippi Lime in Oklahoma and Kansas, disappointed investors. He was also criticized by investors for reckless spending that created unnecessary risks for shareholders. The stock has fallen 90 percent over the last five years, compared with a 30 percent drop in the SIG Oil Exploration and Production index .
Between 2007 and 2012, Ward was paid more than $116 million in compensation by SandRidge, making him among the best paid executives in the oil industry.
Apart from claims of strategic missteps, TPG-Axon has alleged that Ward and the company's board allowed WCT Resources, an Oklahoma company run by Ward's son, Trent, to acquire the rights to drill for oil and gas near SandRidge operations.
SandRidge has said its board found no wrongdoing in the land deals and that WCT was "an independent oil and gas company."
Still, a Reuters review of chief executive Ward's employment contracts found that SandRidge's board had given Ward and his family wide latitude to profit from personal oil-and-gas deals in ways that could pose potential conflicts of interest.
"Two separate board investigations have now confirmed that Tom Ward's actions were proper," said Latham & Watkins attorney Steven Bauer, who has represented Ward. "No one has worked harder for or been more loyal to SandRidge Energy than Mr. Ward. Having weathered this storm, Mr. Ward is looking forward to the next chapter in his career, which he intends to continue in Oklahoma City."
SandRidge shares rose 4.3 percent to $5.30 in after-hours trading.
(Reporting by Anna Driver in Houston and Michael Erman in New York; editing by Gary Hill, Leslie Adler and Matthew Lewis)


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How does Proxy Authentication work in Squid?
Users will be authenticated if squid is configured to use proxy_auth ACLs.
Browsers send the user's authentication credentials in the Authorization request header.
If Squid gets a request and the http_access rule list gets to a proxy_auth ACL, Squid looks for the Authorization header. If the header is present, Squid decodes it and extracts a username and password.
If the header is missing, Squid returns an HTTP reply with status 407 (Proxy Authentication Required). The user agent (browser) receives the 407 reply and then prompts the user to enter a name and password. The name and password are encoded, and sent in the Authorization header for subsequent requests to the proxy. Also see this example Authorization Header from .htaccess files.
NOTE: The name and password are encoded using "base64" (See section 11.1 of RFC 2616). However, base64 is a binary-to-text encoding only, it does NOT encrypt the information it encodes. This means that the username and password are essentially "cleartext" between the browser and the proxy. Therefore, you probably should not use the same username and password that you would use for your account login.
Authentication is actually performed outside of main Squid process. When Squid starts, it spawns a number of authentication subprocesses. These processes read usernames and passwords on stdin, and reply with "OK" or "ERR" on stdout. This technique allows you to use a number of different authentication protocols (named "schemes" in this context). When multiple authentication schemes are offered by the server (Squid in this case), it is up to the User-Agent to choose one and authenticate using it. By RFC it should choose the safest one it can handle; in practice usually Microsoft Internet Explorer chooses the first one it's been offered that it can handle, and Mozilla browsers are bug-compatible with the Microsoft system in this field.
The Squid source code comes with a few authentication backends ("helpers") for Basic authentication. These include:
- LDAP: Uses the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
- NCSA: Uses an NCSA-style username and password file.
- MSNT: Uses a Windows NT authentication domain.
- PAM: Uses the Unix Pluggable Authentication Modules scheme.
- SMB: Uses a SMB server like Windows NT or Samba.
- getpwam: Uses the old-fashioned Unix password file.
- SASL: Uses SALS libraries.
- mswin_sspi: Windows native authenticator
- YP: Uses the NIS database
In addition Squid also supports the NTLM, Negotiate and Digest authentication schemes which provide more secure authentication methods, in that where the password is not exchanged in plain text over the wire. Each scheme have their own set of helpers and auth_param settings. Notice that helpers for different authentication schemes use different protocols to talk with squid, so they can't be mixed.
For information on how to set up NTLM authentication see NTLM config examples.
In order to authenticate users, you need to compile and install one of the supplied authentication modules found in the helpers/basic_auth/ directory, one of the others, or supply your own.
You tell Squid which authentication program to use with the auth_param option in squid.conf. You specify the name of the program, plus any command line options if necessary. For example:
auth_param basic program /usr/local/squid/bin/ncsa_auth /usr/local/squid/etc/passwd
How do I use authentication in access controls?
Make sure that your authentication program is installed and working correctly. You can test it by hand.
Add some proxy_auth ACL entries to your squid configuration. For example:
acl foo proxy_auth REQUIRED http_access allow foo http_access deny all
The REQUIRED term means that any authenticated user will match the ACL named foo.
Squid allows you to provide fine-grained controls by specifying individual user names. For example:
acl foo proxy_auth REQUIRED acl bar proxy_auth lisa sarah frank joe acl daytime time 08:00-17:00 http_access allow bar http_access allow foo daytime http_access deny all
In this example, users named lisa, sarah, joe, and frank are allowed to use the proxy at all times. Other users are allowed only during daytime hours.
How do I ask for authentication of an already authenticated user?
If a user is authenticated at the proxy you cannot "log out" and re-authenticate. The user usually has to close and re-open the browser windows to be able to re-login at the proxy. A simple configuration will probably look like this:
acl my_auth proxy_auth REQUIRED http_access allow my_auth http_access deny all
But there is a trick which can force the user to authenticate with a different account in certain situations. This happens if you deny access with an authentication related ACL last in the http_access deny statement. Example configuration:
acl my_auth proxy_auth REQUIRED acl google_users proxyauth user1 user2 user3 acl google dstdomain .google.com http_access deny google !google_users http_access allow my_auth http_access deny all
In this case if the user requests http://www.google.com then first second http_access line matches and triggers re-authentication unless the user is one of the listed users. Remember: it's always the last ACL on a http_access line that "matches". If the matching ACL deals with authentication a re-authentication is triggered. If you didn't want that you would need to switch the order of ACLs so that you get http_access deny !google_users google.
You might also run into an authentication loop if you are not careful. Assume that you use LDAP group lookups and want to deny access based on an LDAP group (e.g. only members of a certain LDAP group are allowed to reach certain web sites). In this case you may trigger re-authentication although you don't intend to. This config is likely wrong for you:
acl ldapgroup-allowed external LDAP_group PROXY_ALLOWED http_access deny !ldapgroup-allowed http_access allow all
The second http_access line would force the user to re-authenticate time and again if he/she is not member of the PROXY_ALLOWED group. This is perhaps not what you want. You rather wanted to deny access to non-members. So you need to rewrite this http_access line so that an ACL matches that has nothing to do with authentication. This is the correct example:
acl ldapgroup-allowed external LDAP_group PROXY_ALLOWED http_access deny !ldapgroup-allowed all http_access allow all
This way the http_access line still matches. But it's the all ACL which is now last in the line. Since all is a static ACL (that always matches) and has nothing to do with authentication you will find that the access is just denied.
More Info
Send Custom HeadersHeader set P3P "policyref=\"http://www.askapache.com/w3c/p3p.xml\"" Header set X-Pingback "http://www.askapache.com/xmlrpc.php" Header set Content-Language "en-US" Header set Vary "Accept-Encoding"
Blocking based on User-Agent HeaderSetEnvIfNoCase ^User-Agent$ .*(craftbot|download|extract|stripper|sucker|ninja|clshttp|webspider|leacher|collector|grabber|webpictures) HTTP_SAFE_BADBOT SetEnvIfNoCase ^User-Agent$ .*(libwww-perl|aesop_com_spiderman) HTTP_SAFE_BADBOT Deny from env=HTTP_SAFE_BADBOT
proxy_auth acl causing challenge loop
> Well, I really prefer the old behaviour, so I hope the behaviour is not
> hardcoded, but configurable.
It's not hardcoded, instead it is dependent on how your http_access rules
are constructed.
Squid prompts for login credentials if the user is denied access by an
authentication related acl (proxy_auth, proxyauth_regex, external using
http_access deny someacl authacl
prompts for new credentials if matched (denied by authacl)
http_access deny authacl someacl
does nor prompt for new credentials (denied by someacl)
Further Resources
- smb.conf man page
- smbclient man page
- ntlm_auth man page
- Configuring Squid Proxy To Authenticate With Active Directory
- Samba & Active Directory
- The Linux-PAM System Administrators' Guide
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Cavaliers SG Dion Waiters denies he has asked for trade
Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters, the subject of trade rumors for several weeks, said Tuesday he has not asked the team to deal him.
Speaking before Cleveland's game against Portland, Waiters said he's happy and comfortable and was surprised by an Internet report that he had requested a trade.
"Why would I do that?" Waiters said. "It doesn't make sense. This is the team that drafted me. People come up with their own things, man. I know what I said and what I didn't say. That's one of the things I absolutely never said."
The trade talk involving the second-year guard began last month when reports surfaced Waiters was involved in a confrontation with teammates following a 29-point loss in Minnesota.
Waiters denied those rumors after they came out and said he was taking a nap Tuesday when he learned of the latest trade talk that said he wanted to be traded to Philadelphia, his hometown.
"I was asleep," he said. "I don't know what's going on. My phone's blowing up. The way my phone was going crazy, I thought I got traded."
Waiters, the No. 4 pick in the 2012 draft, is Cleveland's second-leading scorer, averaging 14.4 points. He's been coming off the bench since mid-November as coach Mike Brown searched for the right combinations after the Cavaliers got off to a 4-12 start. Cleveland has won five of seven.
"As long as we're winning, nothing else matters," Waiters said.
Waiters bruised a knee in Monday's practice, but entered Tuesday's game in the first quarter.