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Kurt Nimmo
January 1, 2013
Now that Obama has secured another four years in the White House, it is time for the administration to crank out more Obamacare propaganda, specifically arguments about the cost ineffectiveness of keeping old people alive.
Enter the internet's liberal bellwether, Salon.com. Earlier today, the website posted an article by Matthew Yglesias, a blogger and Democrat operative who spent time at the Soros' project, ThinkProgress.
According to Yglesias, old folks are "the key issue in the federal budget" and their welfare accounts "for the remarkable lack of apparent cost effectiveness of the American health care system."
"When the patient is already over 80, the simple fact of the matter is that no amount of treatment is going to work miracles in terms of life expectancy or quality of life," he writes.
Yglesias offers a chart to make his point.
Indeed, the chart reaches its steepest incline between the ages of 80 and 90. For the actuarial minded, however, the problem begins with those who have crossed the 60-year-old threshold.
In other words, following Mr. Yglesias logic, if the government is going to address the "remarkable lack of apparent cost effectiveness of the American health care system," steps need to be taken to reduce cost at the lower end of the curve.
We can now expect more and more Democrats to talk about what was heretofore unmentionable — death panels. Yglesias, in fact, uses the phrase in his headline.
In September, a top Democrat strategist, Steven Rattner, said rationing under Obamacare is inevitable. "We need death panels," he wrote for the New York Times. "Well, maybe not death panels, exactly, but unless we start allocating health care resources more prudently — rationing, by its proper name — the exploding cost of Medicare will swamp the federal budget."
Rattner serves on the board the New America Foundation, a George Soros operation that was instrumental in supporting Obamacare in 2010, Aaron Klein wrote for WorldNetDaily in October. Klein notes that Soros' son, financier Jonathan Soros, is also a member of the foundation's board.
Remember Sarah Palin's death panel remarks on Facebook? She wrote:
The Democrats promise that a government health care system will reduce the cost of health care, but as the economist Thomas Sowell has pointed out, government health care will not reduce the cost; it will simply refuse to pay the cost. And who will suffer the most when they ration care? The sick, the elderly, and the disabled, of course. The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's "death panel" so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their "level of productivity in society," whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil.
Palin was right, but she suffered scathing attacks by liberals and the establishment media dismissed her as a crazy Tea Party loon.
Again, if we are to follow the logic of Yglesias and the Soros liberals, it will not simply be infirm 80 year olds who will be euthanized, but anybody with a debilitating disease deemed not cost-effective by the government, its experts, bioethicists and statisticians.
As Obamacare gets up to speed, we can expect more such eugenicist arguments, especially now that we are mired in mostly specious talk about the fiscal cliff and the sudden theatrical concern on the part of Democrats over the national debt and deficit spending.
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- must be a new cat said...
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you've been seen!
- 10:15 pm, June 01, 2011
I beam working my dweeb magic again and made this happen.
Your blog, AK, "Who Am I This Time?", "the socially awkward, but gifted theater actor" ?
Too few seeds for this C Walken film. 'sif read book when can C Walken. C Walken!
- 1:46 pm, June 06, 2011
- Jasun said...
Based on a Kurt Vonnegut story; been a long time since I watched it, think i'll give it a second look.
- 1:58 pm, June 06, 2011
- two become one said...
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In heaven everything is fine
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In heaven everything is fine
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In heaven everything is fine
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You've got your good things
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In heaven everything is fine
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In heaven everything is fine
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In heaven everything is fine
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You've got your good things
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In heaven...
...everything is fine
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Ok, Paul!
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Hi ya sonny,
what've you got there?
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Counter, Paul!
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It's ok.
- 12:37 pm, June 10, 2011
- In keeping with said...
the (two) fish theme, I want what I can seldom do and that is, to be not so embarrassed, to recommend an Australian film, Bliss, this one looks to have had a budget of A$3.3 million.
Oh, yeah, it's not a family geared film. Mum, immediately apprehensive about the rest of the film, shortly became obviously uncomfortable, left the room. Dad, looking all cross and confused, "what's THE MATTER with this movie!", in spite of Dad looking a lot like the protagonist in appearance and in need of a similar jolt.
Commandeering Dad's comfy living room chair, our cat just tuned into the existence of the television signal.
- 5:33 am, June 12, 2011
- Twix said...
Paws like you mean it to the tune of Nothing's gonna stop us now, by Starship.
Meaning in the mundane, IT means everything!
- 8:33 am, June 13, 2011
- Want a balloon? said...
"If you want me to move,
you have to put in a coin."
- Abre los ojos (original title)
"BEEP BEEP Richie!
They ALL float down here.
When you're down here with us,
you'll float too!"
- Pennywise
- 12:23 pm, June 13, 2011
- Minor observation said...
"We're gonna need a bigger boat"....
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
- 1:32 pm, June 13, 2011
- E.T. working title "A Boy's Life" said...
final wink of The Contrived Kind.
- 1:17 pm, June 26, 2011

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Back in 1983, the world was a simpler place. The economy looked healthy, there were only four channels on the TV - and, if you believed Hollywood at least, the biggest threat to world security was a pimply teenager with a computer. Matthew Broderick's turn in the film WarGames, as a nerdy kid who accidentally blunders into a highly classified computer system that controls the US nuclear arsenal and proceeds to take the world to the brink of nuclear war, didn't win many awards. But it made its mark on millions of people around the world - and introduced us to the stereotype of the precocious young hacker.
The film plugged into every paranoid star-wars fantasy from the Reagan era but now it is unlikely to elicit more than a snigger. The prospect of a cyberwar launched by someone too young to drink is, frankly, ridiculous. Isn't it?
In fact, the implications of a cyberwar are, right now, being carefully considered by intelligence chiefs in Britain and around the western world. Their nightmare? A co-ordinated strike that targets businesses, public services, central government, the financial sector and communication systems.
In the worst-case scenario, what might start slowly - a few propaganda messages here, a hacked website there - could quickly spread. The already hammered British economy might soon be crippled as the nation's bank accounts are drained of their funds - stripping billions out of people's hands in seconds - and major online shops including eBay and Amazon fail.
Elsewhere, communications networks could come under fire, with phone, internet and mobile systems quickly collapsing. The transport network might fail, too, causing air-traffic control computers to go haywire, rail systems to break down, traffic light systems to be reprogrammed. The ensuing chaos would create panic around the country, with airports from Heathrow to Glasgow on high alert, facing the horrifying prospect of midair collisions as the aircraft above them are fed wrong information. While the emergency services struggle to cope with the confusion, they could fall victim to attacks themselves. A stream of fake messages and alerts might send fire engines to the wrong locations, and ambulances to hospitals already filled with patients.
And the coup de grace? Hidden programs inside the country's electricity grid might then jump to life, shutting down power supplies, creating targeted blackouts, even sending nuclear reactors into freefall.
Such a doomsday scenario might sound drastic - more of a cyber-apocalypse than a cyber-attack - but it is one that has been outlined many times by the Metropolitan Police, MI5 and the Joint Intelligence Committee. The US Navy investigator and cybercrime specialist Kenneth Geers characterises the typical response of powerful individuals as they hear this doomsday scenario outlined as a sort of unbridled terror inspired by technology. "More than one senior official said they've had so many cyber-briefings now that they don't want to turn their computers on any more," he says.
Geers identifies a number of potential weak spots in the system, including websites of "pure economic value" (such as banks and online shops) as well as telecommunications systems and the electricity grid.
"In the worst case? [Someone] invading your own infrastructure and using your own tools against you," he says. "Tell your troops to move in the wrong direction, or your missiles to fire on your own cities ... anything in your imagination."
Hidden in the shadow of crumbling Soviet tower blocks on the outskirts of the Estonian capital Tallinn sits a compact military post that looks pretty much like any other. The base carries the official name of Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, but is usually referred to by the code name K5. Soldiers march across the small parade ground, passing a selection of camouflaged vehicles as they troop to and fro. Heavy weaponry is dotted around the buildings, while on one side of the plot a discreet armoury holds a stock of emergency weapons.
Behind the security gates and razor wire, however, this is a different kind of military operation - the unlikely frontline in Nato's attempt to prevent a global cyberwar. K5 is where the alliance's top computer experts - high-ranking researchers, academics and security specialists - work in teams to analyse potential cyberthreats, and predict exactly how Nato will fight virtual wars in the future.
Since the centre opened last year, few people have been granted a glimpse inside - but I am being given the chance to see exactly what takes place here. And so I find myself standing opposite Rain Ottis, a stout, serious-looking Estonian computer scientist who speaks flawless English, in the corner of K5's mess room. It would be easy to forget that this is a military station were it not for the fact he is wearing fatigues. I'm holding a cup of weak coffee in a Nato mug, and watching as a light rain starts falling on the barracks next door.
Ottis speaks with a calm voice, but is forceful about how we might need to respond to a future cyber-strike. His solution? Overwhelming response: a single, gigantic counter-strike that cripples the target and warns anyone else off launching a future cyberwar. He isn't sure what it would look like, but the show of force he envisages is so severe that the only thing he can compare it to is a nuclear attack - meaning, of course, that K5 could be the virtual equivalent of the Manhattan Project, the US-led secret programme to develop the atomic bomb.
"Obviously nuclear weapons do a lot more damage than a cyber-weapon would do in a physical sense - but a single cyber-weapon could have global consequences," he says. It feels as if we have come full circle from the contrived Hollywood paranoia of WarGames.
Fears over computerised warfare stretch back many years, but it was only in the early 1990s - when the internet started to become a more widely accepted technology - that researchers at Rand, the Pentagon thinktank, first coined the term "cyberwar". In a prescient 1993 paper, "Cyberwar is coming!", the analysts John Arquilla and David Ronfeldt argued that an online battle waged between two nations was almost inevitable - but that at least it would be less destructive than full-blown conflict.
Many of the cyber-attacks that have been identified in recent years have been linked back to China, which now has more internet users than anywhere in the world, and Russia. The growing animosity surrounding these reported strikes is developing into a new sort of cold war, played out by teams of cyber-spies sitting at computers in opposite corners of the globe.
Recent examples that have raised the tension include a hi-tech spy group known as Titan Rain, which successfully infected government computers in Britain, America and Germany, and GhostNet, a cyber-espionage network which targeted supporters of a free Tibet. Both were said to come from China, and possibly be directly linked to the People's Liberation Army - although researchers couldn't agree on the evidence. University of Cambridge researchers claim it was definitely the product of "agents of the Chinese government", while their colleagues at the University of Toronto say that it is too easy to presume guilt.
"Certainly Chinese cyber-espionage is a major global concern," the Canadian experts wrote in a report on GhostNet. "But attributing all Chinese malware to deliberate or targeted intelligence-gathering operations by the Chinese state is wrong and misleading."
Then, last week, it was widely reported that the US's power grid had succumbed to hackers. Given that America's security services are scrabbling for the attention of their new president, there's plenty of reason to be sceptical about these unsubstantiated and largely anonymous reports (American security whizz Kevin Poulsen says the timing of this uncheckable story is "unusually opportune"). Regardless, such stories are enough to convince the powers-that-be to take action: last week it emerged that the US Congress is considering legislation to massively increase the country's cyber-defences - including, potentially, a single official who is in charge of keeping civil systems, military networks and public utilities safe.
Inside Nato's own cyber-defence HQ in Estonia, the day-to-day business at K5 largely involves people staring at computer screens. Those expecting a vast, hi-tech control centre worthy of Nasa would probably be disappointed by the austere surroundings, which look more like they were lifted from a university hall than MI5 headquarters. Essentially, the centre is a hybrid of a global listening post and a thinktank. The 30 experts stationed here are tasked with gathering and processing intelligence and information, then giving scientists the information to simulate possible responses to cyber-attack.
The group is drawn from a range of Nato countries, and they spend their days analysing data that streams in from around the internet. One of those stationed at K5 is Geers, the author of a book called Cyber Jihad and the Globalisation of Warfare. Tall, slim, dark-haired and wearing civilian clothes, he tells me that we are paying the price for a headlong rush into using technologies without thinking through the potential consequences.
"In certain ways, this is a golden age for attackers," he says, in a careful voice. "Over the past 15 years, the world has rushed to connect networks together because they want to use their power. But the rush to connect everything to the internet was ahead of security."
With so much of the world now connected to the internet - billions of computers and mobile phones across a multitude of homes, banks, schools, shops and elsewhere - it is ripe for attackers to exploit the gaps in security. "It's a very big challenge for us to be able to leverage networks and the power of computers, while at the same time securing them."
In a side room, Geers' colleague Ottis tells me: "Espionage is something that countries and governments accept - it's always been there, and always will. But if we see attacks that target the citizen? That's different."
There is a particular reason for Ottis and his fellow Estonians to be concerned about the threat of cyberwar: in 2007, Estonia itself was the target of a massive internet assault, allegedly sparked by a political disagreement with Russia. Over the course of several weeks, Estonia's government, banking and commercial sectors endured a sustained barrage of online attacks that brought parts of the system - one of the most advanced and internet-friendly in the world - grinding to a halt.
Although the Estonians imply that the campaign was sponsored by the Kremlin, K5 officials admit they can offer no proof. But whoever was ultimately responsible, the strikes highlighted fears that technology is the weapon at the forefront of a new sort of cold war.
"This is definitely not science fiction any more," says Ottis. "We have plenty of examples where nation states have actually been involved - both on the offensive and the defensive side. Cyber-attacks are very efficient. You don't have to fly to the country you're attacking, you don't need a cell somewhere. All you need is a connection. What happens if your country gets targeted by 25,000 well-equipped, well-trained people who work to achieve the same goal? No country is ready for that."
The first step towards a proper cyber-defence is understanding who the actors behind a potential attack might be. But doing that requires information which, for the most part, is impossible to find. "Defence against cyberwarfare is extremely difficult," explains Peter Sommer, a computer security specialist and visiting professor at the London School of Economics. "Only the very unskilled leave pointers to their identities and locations."
Skilled hackers can implant targeted viruses inside their victim's computers and leave them to gestate for weeks, months or even years before activating them at a later date. There are numerous examples of such vast, destructive virus strikes - most notably the Conficker worm, which has infected more than 9m PCs worldwide in recent months. Right now nobody knows who created Conficker, or what its target might be. It has yet to fully activate, leaving security groups and antivirus companies on high alert. Some have suggested it is part of a criminal plan to steal identities by the million, or a dangerous cyber-weapon, or that it could simply be a gigantic prank. But even if the worm does prove the spark that ignites a full-blown cyber-conflict, its author would remain almost untraceable.
Just as any hard evidence to suggest the Russian military approved the Estonian cyberattack in 2007 is largely missing, so proving that China or Russia are directly responsible for other attacks is almost impossible. And, experts admit, it would be politically smart for a truly destructive organisation to mask their attacks and make them seem like they originated from a country already under scrutiny.
In truth, it could be almost anybody, almost anywhere. Rudimentary hackers' toolkits are available to buy cheaply online, while an illicit black-market trade in more complex tools takes would-be attackers out of the reach of the authorities on the so-called "darknet". And while a highly intelligent virus such as Conficker may have required some skill to program, other hackers may succeed simply by having the time to experiment rather than any great raw ability. (Gary McKinnon, the Briton accused of hacking into Pentagon computers, bumbled his way into supposedly secure networks by guessing that the password had not been changed from the default "password").
There is also an increasingly blurred line between what action the state sponsors (which would qualify as full-blown international conflict) and what is being done in the name of the state - a sort of guerrilla warfare played out on virtual battlefields. With China's growing power leading to widespread suspicion and criticism in the western media, these groups - a mixture of roguish hackers, disaffected teens and intellectuals frustrated by stereotypes about their culture - see part of their job as defending the homeland, even while they reserve the right to criticise it from the inside.
Rebecca MacKinnon, a Hong Kong-based journalist and academic, has identified this burgeoning ideology as "cyber-tarianism" - where highly connected citizens are critical of government repression but fiercely nationalistic at the same time.
"A lot of people don't want a western-style democracy," she told a conference in California last month. "Before the Olympics last year, Chinese students protested all over the world at what they saw as biased western media accounts." These protests included a series of large-scale hacking attacks - on large targets such as the news channel CNN, and small ones such as pro-Tibet websites, which temporarily disabled them.
In China and Russia, this cyberforce is reckoned to be becoming more powerful - and more destructive. Dissident Russian nationalists have also been blamed for the Estonia attacks, while similar groups are appearing in other countries around the globe as internet connectivity spreads. Armed with technical know-how and a passionate cause, these ad hoc groups of individuals would seem increasingly important in the way these conflicts are playing out.
But it's still difficult to imagine what would actually happen if a full-blown cyberwar ever did take place. After all, movies like WarGames - stuffed with Hollywood exaggerations - surely stretch the limits of what can happen. Don't they?


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One of Hungary's leading magicians, George was born in Budapest but is now resident in London with his English wife, Susan and their two children George Kovari Jr, and Eve.
Kovari has many television appearances to his credit including; "The Sooty Show", "Five Magic Minutes", "Rainbow", "Illusions", "Won't Change Places" and "The Freddie Starr Show". He has also acted as Magical Advisor for Films, Television and Theatrical productions where his expertise was an invaluable addition to many productions.
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I. Personal and Biographical, 1863-1939
II. Business Correspondence, 1866-1909
III. Bound Correspondence, 1904-1909
Julio M. Limantour Papers, 1836-1939
Biographical Sketch
Mexican businessman, statesman, and diplomat Julio M. Limantour was an investor and stockholder in a number of corporations covering the industrial, banking, and transportation sectors of the Mexican economy at the beginning of the 20th century, during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz. He was born on June 17, 1863 in Mexico City, the younger son of Frenchman José Yves Limantour, Sr., and Adela Marquet de Limantour. Limantour's oldest brother, José Yves Jr., was the Minister of Finance during the years 1893-1911. The Limantour family had acquired most of their wealth in real estate, which was passed on to their sons who continued to expand their holdings.
In 1887 Julio Limantour married Elena Mariscal, daughter of Ignacio Mariscal, who was Minister of Foreign Relations on several occasions over a period of more than 27 years. The couple had seven children, two of whom died in their infancy.
Limantour was a member of the Ayuntamiento Constitucional de México and later a member of the Congreso Nacional. He was assigned to the Mexican Legation in Paris and held the position of attaché for several years. In 1899 while residing in Paris, he was named a chevalier (member) of the Legion of Honor by the French President for his participation in the establishment of the Liceo Francés in Mexico. He was also a member of several cultural and charitable societies, including the Junta de Beneficencia Privada and the Comisión Nacional del Centenario de la Independencia.
Julio Limantour was an investment partner in the banking firm of Hugo Scherer Jr. and Company for many years. He was well-known in Mexico City's business circles and abroad. Along with engineer Juan Navarro and Carlos Moricard, Limantour joined in a society to build a railroad line in Veracruz. In 1900 Navarro had acquired the rights to a railroad concession granted in 1898 to build a railroad line to run from Córdoba to Huatusco. The railroad was known as the Ferrocarril de Córdoba a Huatusco and by its acronym FCCH. The construction of the railroad as well as the transportation of passengers, products and supplies were affected by the weather, topography, and infectious diseases, which were more prevalent near the coast. Construction was also delayed by the need for specialized equipment, some of which had to be acquired from firms in the United States and overseas. In 1907 Mr. Limantour acquired a private rail car in the United States which he had renovated and which bore the name "Lolita".
Besides his work with the FCCH, Limantour was a member of the Junta Directiva Encargada de la Conservación y Reparación de Carreteras, and was appointed by President Díaz as Comisario Inspector de Ferrocarriles, assigned to the Ferrocarril de Chihuahua al Pacífico.
Among the many companies in which he was a stock holder were the Banco Nacional de Mexico, the Compañía Manufacturera de Cigarros sin Pegamento, El Buen Tono, S.A., the Compañía Mexicana de Dinamita y Explosivos, the Compañía Mexicana de Construcciones y Obras de Ingeniería, S.A., Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México, Cervecería Moctezuma, and the Société Financière pour l'Industrie au Mexique. He also invested in other railroad companies, including the Ferrocarril del Noroeste de México, in several tramways and automobile companies, and a number of mining companies. He was a member of the board of directors of several companies besides being president of the FCCH and the Cía. Cristalera Mexicana de Puebla, S.A., among others.
Due to multiple occupations and delicate health Limantour eventually resigned from several companies. He died in Mexico City on October 11, 1909. The FCCH was sold to the Ferrocarril Mexicano in 1909 after his death, and the private car "Lolita" was bought by the Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico, around 1910.
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Scope and Contents Note
Personal and biographical materials, business correspondence, blueprints, maps and photographs, serve as documentation on the life and career of Mexican businessman, investor, and diplomat Julio M. Limantour. The papers are arranged in five series: Personal and Biographical, Business Correspondence, Bound Correspondence, Publications, and Oversize Materials.
The first series, Personal and Biographical, contains copies of Mr. Limantour's birth and marriage documents, as well as birth documents for some of his children. There are several of Mr. Limantour's travel documents, various appointments as attaché at the Mexican Legation in Paris, and a draft of a will done in 1897. Mrs. Limantour's correspondence includes a few letters from her father, Ignacio Mariscal, and some letters of condolence sent by some companies upon the death of Mr. Limantour. There is also some correspondence and bills regarding a house constructed in San Juan Coscomatepec for the Limantour family and some small photographs showing the house under construction.
Series two, Business Correspondence, contains letters written to and by Mr. Limantour. A large part is composed of the correspondence and business records of the railroad company, the Ferrocarril de Córdoba a Huatusco (FCCH), including telegrams and several maps. The correspondence between employees at the city of Córdoba and at Mexico City, including Mr. Limantour, reflects the daily operations of the railroad. There are also account books, reports, receipts, and vouchers covering the period 1901-1909. Included in this series is the correspondence from equipment vendors which reflect the large amounts of equipment and supplies needed for the railroad. There are also some photographs and blueprints of their latest models of railroad cars, engines and other equipment. This section includes a large amount of correspondence from government agencies, banks, and other Mexican and U.S. railroad companies conducting business with the FCCH. Of interest is the fact that other railroad companies, both Mexican and U.S., wrote to the FCCH asking for courtesy passes for their officials. The same privilege was extended to Mr. Limantour when he traveled on their railroads. The correspondence and documents regarding the purchase of the private railroad car "Lolita" shows the renovation that was conducted on the car to make it more comfortable for Mr. Limantour and his family.
Mr. Limantour was well known in the business world, both at home and abroad. His business correspondence covers those companies in which he was a stockholder. There is correspondence, legal documents, coded telegrams sometimes accompanied by the translations, account statements, bank statements, and correspondence from his shipping agents, as well as unsolicited correspondence. He also conducted business with U.S. and overseas firms, so quite a number of letters and telegrams are in French, English, and German. He also held power of attorney for several people and represented them in business dealings.
Series three is Bound Correspondence. This series is composed of three bound volumes of correspondence: Jan. 1904-August 1906; July 1904-March 1905; and August 1906-October 1909, which has pages 562-993 as blank. The correspondence in these volumes pertains to most of the companies already represented in series two, and some other companies in which he was also a stockholder. The volume dated 1904-1905 refers mostly to the Compañía Cristalera Mexicana de Puebla, S.A., a company presided over by Mr. Limantour, which apparently closed in August 1905. There are a few letters to his brother José Yves among the three bound volumes.
Series four, Publications, includes several publications seemingly unrelated to the rest of the collection.
The final series, Oversize Materials, contains several kinds of documents, among them an architectural drawing of the house being built for the Limantour family, travel documents for Mr. Limantour, and an issue of the Boletín Municipal, dated May 17, 1903, a publication from the Ayuntamiento de Córdoba. A separate folder for blueprints contains among others a blueprint for the Compañía Nacional Mexicana de Dinamita y Explosivos showing the different buildings.
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Consultation on the recommendations of the High-level Expert Group on Reforming the structure of the EU banking sector
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Åpen konsultasjon igangsatt av Kommisjonen 2.10.2012 (frist 13.11.2012)
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BAKGRUNN (fra Kommisjonens pressemelding 2.10.2012, engelsk utgave)
High-level Expert group on reforming the structure of the EU banking sector presents its report
The Commission has today received the report prepared by the High-level Expert Group on reforming the structure of the EU banking sector (MEMO/12/129). The Group chaired by Erkki Liikanen presented the main findings to Michel Barnier, Commissioner for internal market and services.
Governor Erkki Liikanen said "The report contains the Group's recommendations for further reforms of the banking sector, including structural reform. Building on the substantial measures already under way, I believe that the Group's recommendations would if implemented provide for a safer, more stable and efficient banking system serving the needs of citizens, the EU economy and the internal market."
Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier said "I would like to extend my thanks to Erkki Liikanen and the members of the group. This is an important report that will inform our policy on regulating the financial sector. The report underlines the excessive risks taken by banks in the past, and makes important recommendations to make sure that banks work in the interest of their customers". He continued: "This report will feed our reflections on the need for further action. I will now consider the next steps, in which the Commission will look at the impact of these recommendations both on growth and on the safety and integrity of financial services. We need to look at these questions also in light of the financial reforms that I have already put on the table of the European Parliament and the Council".
In brief, the Group recommends actions in the five following areas:
• Mandatory separation of proprietary trading and other high-risk trading activities,
• Possible additional separation of activities conditional on the recovery and resolution plan,
• Possible amendments to the use of bail-in instruments as a resolution tool,
• A review of capital requirements on trading assets and real estate related loans, and
• A strengthening of the governance and control of banks.
For further information, an executive summary of the report is also available (see link hereafter).
Commissioner Michel Barnier announced his decision to set up the Group in November 2011. He then appointed Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland and a former member of the European Commission, as Chairman. The members were appointed in February 2012. They were chosen on the basis of their technical expertise and professional background, and were appointed in a personal capacity.
The Group held monthly meetings, inviting different stakeholders, and organised a public consultation in May.
Its mandate was to determine whether, in addition to ongoing regulatory reforms, structural reforms of EU banks would strengthen financial stability and improve efficiency and consumer protection, and if that is the case to make recommendations as appropriate.
Today's report concludes the mandate of the Group.
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Perchance to Dream at Andrea Meislin Gallery
Perchance to Dream, a group exhibition on view at New York's Andrea Meislin Gallery, features twenty-five international artists' photographs that relate to the Shakespeare quote referenced in the show's title. We see napping children, embracing couples in bed, homeless men on the street, passed-out teenagers on the beach, and even an abandoned, sleeping dog. We also see the strange addition of soiled and torn mattress "landscapes," presented[…..]


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Scarborough lily, berg lily
Vallota speciosa, Cyrtanthus purpureus
Plants of Home and Garden
Grow from seed in spring, 65-70F/18-21C, shallowly in well-drained soil. Plant single bulbs in 5" pots, and allow to crowd until the pot visibly suffers, before repotting into somewhat larger pot; fertilize occasionally during growing season. Should never completely dry out, though water less in dormant period; sun to light shade
Well suited to a bright, warm spot indoors. Offsets may be carefully removed in spring, if produced. Zone 10
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Amazon lily (Eucharis grandiflora, Eucharis amazonica)
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ECDC and EMCDDA technical guidance on prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs
The content of this joint guidance was developed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) with the support of a technical advisory group composed of policy makers, service providers, civil society representatives and preventative health experts from throughout the EU/EEA.
ECDC and EMCDDA technical guidance on prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs - guidance in brief
This evidence-based guidance is designed to inform the development, monitoring and evaluation of national strategies and programmes in countries in Europe in order to reduce and prevent infections among people who inject drugs.
Joint ECDC and EMCDDA rapid risk assessment: HIV in injecting drug users in the EU/EEA, following a reported increase of cases in Greece and Romania
Most European countries reported no changes in the rate of newly diagnosed cases of HIV or HIV prevalence in IDU in 2011.
Responses to HIV and migration in western industrialised countries: current challenges, promising practices, future directions
This report summarises the discussion and outcomes of a special satellite session at the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, on 22 July 2012.
Migrant health: Sexual transmission of HIV within migrant groups in the EU/EEA and implications for effective interventions
This report presents the published evidence of sexual transmission of HIV among populations from countries with generalised HIV epidemics in the EU/EEA.
Thematic Report: Migrants - Monitoring implementation of the Dublin Declaration on Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia: 2012 progress
A comprehensive approach to HIV/STI prevention in the context of sexual health in the EU/EEA
This report highlights the benefits of a comprehensive approach to disease prevention, integrating HIV and STI control programming in Europe into broader public health strategies.
Hepatitis B and C in the EU neighbourhood: prevalence, burden of disease and screening policies
This literature review answers a series of questions on the prevalence of chronic HBV and HCV infection in the general EU population, the number of individuals with chronic HBV or HCV infection, and current national practices for screening for chronic HBV and HCV infection, all with the overarching goal of promoting national and European policies on the secondary prevention of these two diseases.


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Worst headlines: Has the Onion bought the Progress?
The Daily Progress unveiled a redesign in January and moved local news to the front page. The new look uses what appears to be a one-size-fits-all template that might work well at other Media General papers such as the Danville Register Bee or the Lynchburg News & Advance.
One unintended consequence of the new layout is that quite often the headline has nothing to do with the picture, separated by faint lines, immediately under it. Hilarity ensues, but the Progress remains mum on whether the effect is deliberate.
And to be fair, over the months, the design did drift back to a more traditional layout in which the headline spreads across the actual story and photograph it's about.
But recently, we've noticed those zany juxtapositions are back. Is it the Progress' way of inviting us to celebrate the season?
"Tougher DUI laws proposed" To rein in heavily armed troublemakers like this shepherd amid scary battle axes?
Audit questions lab's use of funds" Heavy squandering on Cheez-Its suspected.
"Flu cases surge in region" Monticello tapped to handle overflow?
"UVA leads in black graduates" We don't even want to think what offensive subliminal message lurks here.
"Quake rattles Central Va." But nothing stops the Messiah.
"North Anna plan spurs fears" So much that citizens threaten to throw themselves off a bridge.
"Two deaths attributed to storm" Underscoring the hazards of shopping cart shenanigans.
"Parkway land transfer set" City Council swaps 9.2 acres for Greek salad.
"Range backers return fire" With UVA CEO Leonard Sandridge ducking bullets.


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At Winter 2013 TCA Session, PBS Announces New Programming
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PASADENA, CA; JANUARY 14, 2013 -- Today at the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced a new slate of programs to air in 2013. A brief synopsis of each program follows, with links to the full press releases.
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, PBS will broadcast a series of specials that continue the public conversation on gun laws, mental illness and school security. The "After Newtown" programming airs on PBS stations February 18-22. These thoughtful and thought-provoking documentaries and news pieces are meant to provide context to the national conversation about gun violence in America. This special programming includes programs from PBS NEWSHOUR, FRONTLINE (in collaboration with The Hartford Courant), NOVA, NEED TO KNOW and WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL. http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/after-newtown-programming/
PBS reaffirmed its commitment to independent film by announcing that it will offer the second annual Online Film Festival, featuring short-form films, beginning Monday, March 4, and will offer a multi-platform Independent Film Showcase this fall. Both will feature films from POV and INDEPENDENT LENS, as well as other public media partners. In addition to broadcast content, the festival will connect audiences with related online and mobile content, and offer opportunities to participate locally with their public television stations. http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/independent-film-showcase/
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MINE (working title)
The first-ever autobiographical documentary of physicist Stephen Hawking, A BRIEF HISTORY OF MINE is slated to air in 2013. The program gives viewers rare insight into Hawking's life, past and present, aided by a stellar cast of A-list contributors and Hawking fans, including astronaut Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., actors Jim Carrey and Benedict Cumberbatch, mathematical physicist Sir Roger Penrose and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson. A BRIEF HISTORY OF MINE features exclusive access to Hawking's life story, told largely in his own words. http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/stephen-hawking-release/
Actor Benjamin Bratt will narrate LATINO AMERICANS, a landmark three-part, six-hour series set to air on PBS in fall 2013. It is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape the United States over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. A team of filmmakers will document the evolution of a "Latino American" identity, from the 1500s to the present day, with interviews of close to 100 Latinos from the worlds of politics, business and pop culture, as well as portraits of Latinos who lived through key chapters in American history. http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/latino-americans-release/
THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE, a three-part murder mystery, will premiere Sundays, April 21-May 5, 2013, 10:00-11:00 p.m. on PBS. A production of World Productions (United, "Line of Duty") and distributed worldwide by Content Television, the series aired in the UK in September 2012 on ITV to critical acclaim. THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE follows Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean, ordinary women with extraordinary ability to break codes, a skill honed during World War II when they worked undercover at Bletchley Park, site of the United Kingdom's main decryption establishment. http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/bletchley-circle-premiere/
A two-hour special about the world's most legendary fictional detective — Sherlock Holmes — will reveal for the first time the astonishing impact that Holmes has had on the development of real criminal investigation and forensic techniques. The program is slated to premiere in fall 2013 on PBS. Holmes is, without doubt, the most famous fictional detective the world has ever known. HOW SHERLOCK CHANGED THE WORLD will show that Conan Doyle's hero not only revolutionized the world of fiction, but also changed the real world in more ways than many realize. http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/sherlock-changed-world/
About PBS
PBS, with its nearly 360 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches nearly 123 million people through television and more than 21 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS' broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry's most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS' premier children's TV programming and its website, pbskids.org, are parents' and teachers' most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing curiosity and love of learning in children. More information about PBS is available at www.pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet, or by following PBS on Twitter, Facebook or through our apps for mobile devices. Specific program information and updates for press are available at pbs.org/pressroom or by following PBS Pressroom on Twitter.
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Cricketer Of The Year
Fears of split grow in oil state
EDP gain control over Nixonstown and E. Robbham
Whilst the economic disparity between the east and the west has been overlooked by much international media, it remains a dividing factor in the newly founded oil state of CWLand that today looks on the verge of a dramatic split. After voting in the socialist East Democratic Party (EDP) to office in Nixonstown, the last few months have seen the EDP gain a strangehold over many local elections in the East culminating in them nearly taking office in Robbham yesterday.
Demonstrations over the last few months have shown a very real frustration from eastern cities at the perceived lack of funds to flow into eastern cities despite the burgeoning nation doing massive business through export of raw materials. One disgruntled citizen was quoted as saying that "we're the ones who provide all of it, and the west keep it all to themselves."
After taking 85 per cent of the popular vote in East Robbham yesterday, the EDP were close to claiming a victory in the Robbham district. One official said "this result just makes it more obvious that a unified CWLand is not working. We are being cheated by the west, and the east will not stand for it!"
Some political commentators believe a Civil War is a very real threat, but both sides would want to avoid such a massive conflict to ensure they keep their export markets open. Nevertheless, for the first time in the 21st century it seems that capitalism and socialism will again collide.
EDP independence a reality
Nykänen proclaims the CWLand Democratic Republic
In front of 100,000 frustrated CWLanders, East Democratic Party leader Antti Nykänen proclaimed the independence of the newly formed CWLand Democratic Republic. Following a breakdown of crisis talks between Nykänen and CWLand President Alexander Goldberg in Stedingham, the Finnish-born export said that the relationship was now untenable.
"We came to this island to find opportunity and a chance at a new life, and have been consistently thwarted in our efforts," Nykänen said in front of the massive crowd in Nixonstown. "The government in the West have been more than happy to take from us what they do not deserve, but those pigs will no more be able to abuse the great citizens of the CDR.
"From the banks of the Robbham River, to Edfield, Fraserbury and Goffmouth, the people of the CDR have spoken and will be heard!"
Western theorists are more cynical of Nykänen's motives; citing his Marxist leanings and pro-Soviet rallies that he attended in the late 1970s. Some in cities such as Edfield and Hiniton have already begun to migrate East as they fear an almost Berlin Wall-like structure being erected right across the country.
UN condemns erection of "mega-wall"
West reluctantly accepts Eastern plans
The United Nations have expressed their extreme concern over the erection of a "mega-wall" spanning from Robbham to Edfield as the CWLand Democratic Republic look to sure up their borders and to stem the exodus of citizens to the west. Contrary to the talk of Antti Nykänen, the support for the CDR is not quite as equivocal as the media was lead to believe and forced the CDR forces to set up a wall similar to that of the Berlin Wall - only on a much larger scale.
The wall, which West CWLand has grudgingly refused to oppose the construction of, starts on the east bank of the Robbham River and extends through Webcester and around Edfield at the other coast. Citizens may pass through only if they have express permission of both governments, and will be forced to return through the Webcester checkpoint.
ITF: Politics will play no part on sporting decisions
West and East to battle for Davis Cup spot
Despite requests from West CWLand for East CWLand to be banned from international competition, the Davis Cup committee has insisted that the politics of the oil state will play no part in who will compete in the World Group for season II. CWLand were drawn to play Spain away in the first round starting in March, but recent political developments have made a unified CWLand team untenable.
Instead, the Committee have announced that the two nations will square off in February in the west for the final spot in the World Group; the winner facing Spain and the loser moving into the European Zone.
CWLand Democratic Republic
Matt Bre
Roy Daniels
Alex de Wet
Spas Delev
Jefferson Drake
Yngve Fjermestad
Ryan Fredericks
Jamee Hancianu
Martti Korpinen
Boris Kransky
Daniel LeRusso
Caresh Mahboob
Jarkko Maxum
Hamish McSporran
Mat Mitchell
Suryakant Singh
Randy Smeltz
Vladimir Stakhanov
Sven Svensson
Phoenix Wleft
Federal Republic of CWLand
Randy Banks
Rob Bowenburg
David Briggs
Heath Davis
Marcuss Deane
Pierre Garcon
Kaol Kao
Rick Langley
Jason Lawley
Jack Loughman
Arthur McBride
Jojo Mustard
Sven Oxenstierna
Andy Pimpkins
Brett Read
Scotland Rivers
Pierre Rose
Billy Spleen
Raghav Suryadevara
Lawrence Trumper-Smith
Jean-Paul Valley
Joe Walker
This isn't going to stop any one playing doubles with someone stuck in the other country thanks to the wall (Bowenburg/Maxum). The whole idea behind this is to give more than four guys a go at the Davis Cup, and also for a little bit of banter.
And hopefully these flags are better than the last ones (Vimes...).
And hopefully these flags are better than the last ones (Vimes...).
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This set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Desktop Central answers queries that you may have about Desktop Central. Send us an e-mail message, if you have any questions that remain unanswered.
The system requirements for Desktop Central are as follows:
Hardware Requirements
|No. of Computers Managed
|Hard Disk Space
|Upto 250 Computers
Single processor Intel P4 ~1.5 GHz
|251 to 500 Computers
|Single processor (Intel P4 or Xeon 2.0 Ghz (Dual Core), 800+ Mhz FSB, 4 MB cache)
|501 to 1000 Computers
|Single processor (Intel Xeon ~2.4 Ghz Dual Core, 800+ Mhz FSB, 4MB cache)
|1001 to 3000 Computers
|Dual processor (Intel Xeon ~2.0 Ghz Dual Core, 1000 Mhz FSB,4 MB cache)
|3001 to 5000 Computers
|Dual Processor (Intel Xeon processors Quad-Core at 2 ~ 3 GHz, 1000+ MHz FSB, 4 MB Cache)
|6+ GB @ 667 Mhz. ECC
|20 GB (HDD speed @ 7200 ~ 10,000 rpm)
|5001 to 10000 Computers
|Quad Processor (Intel Xeon processors Quad-Core at 2 ~ 3 GHz, 1000+ MHz FSB, 4 MB Cache)
|8+ GB @ 667 Mhz. ECC
|50 GB (HDD speed @ 7200 ~ 10,000 rpm)
* May grow dynamically depending on the frequency of scanning
Note: While managing more than 1000 computers, it is advised that you install Desktop Central on a Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition.
This section gives you information about the software requirements for distribution servers, Desktop Central servers and agents.
You can manage your computers which have any of the following supported operating systems installed on them:
Desktop-related Operating Systems
Server-related Operating Systems
Note: Desktop Central can also be installed on virtual computers, running any of the supported operating systems specified above, and terminal clients.
You are required to install any of the following browsers on your computer to run the Desktop Central console:
Note: The screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 pixels or higher.
For more information, see System Requirements.
Desktop Central supports the following operating systems:
Yes, the user interface of Desktop Central, in addition to the default English language, can be localized to Chinese, German and Japanese languages. To change the language of the UI, click Personalize from top-right, choose the preferred language and save.
Desktop Central has four editions:
For more detailed comparison, refer to the Compare Editions section on our Web site.
No, you do not have to write scripts to use the predefined configurations provided by Desktop Central. You have to select a configuration, specify the required inputs, and deploy it.
Scope of Management is a feature in Desktop Central that is used to specify which computers you can manage using Desktop Central. You can add and manage computers that are from an Active Directory, a workgroup or any other directory service like Novell eDirectory. The computers can either be in the same Local Area Network (LAN) or in a remote location connected through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection or through the Internet. For more information, see Defining the Scope of Management.
Desktop Central has predefined configurations available for users and computers. These configurations can be grouped and defined into collections if they are meant for the same user or computer. However, if they are meant for individual users or computers, they have to be defined and deployed individually.
For example if you want to deploy a custom wallpaper to a client computer and prevent the user of that computer from changing it, you will use a collection of the Display and Security Policies configurations for a user. However, if you want to deploy a custom wallpaper to 5 out of 10 client computers and prevent only 2 users from changing the wallpaper, you will have to deploy the Display and Security Policies configurations to the computers, individually.
Every configuration that is applied to computers and users will be applied in the following scenarios:
Let us see few examples:
A configuration is deployed to computers and users, to block USB devices,
If the computer is turned off - This configuration will get applied during the computer start up and the USB access will be blocked.
If the computer is turned on - This configuration will get applied during the next refresh cycle, when the agent communicates with the Desktop Central server. Assuming that a USB device was already plugged in and used in the computer, the access will be denied as soon the configuration gets applied.
If the User has logged off - This configuration will get applied to the user's profile when the user logs on to the computer. So that the particular user will not have permission to access USB devices.
If the User has logged on - This configuration will get applied during the subsequent refresh cycle. Assuming that the user has already plugged in a USB device and has been using the device, the access will be denied after the configuration gets applied.
To access the Desktop Central UI from a remote location, follow the steps given below:
You can now login to the Desktop Central UI.
The Define Target feature is used to identify targets, also called users or computers, to apply configurations to. The targets can be all the users or computers belonging to a site, domain, Organizational Unit (OU) or a group. They can also be a specific user or computer. For more information, see Defining Targets.
Customer satisfaction is our primary goal. During the trial period of 30 days, you can manage an unlimited number of desktops using Desktop Central. After the trial period is over, Desktop Central automatically switches to the free edition using which you can manage only 25 desktops and 5 mobile devices.
However, if your trial period is complete and you want to use the software application to manage more than 25 computers and 5 mobiles, contact us. You will receive a temporary license with a validity period to suit your requirements. The transition from the free edition of Desktop Central to the temporarily-licensed edition is smooth with no loss of data or configurations.
Desktop Central is licensed on an annual-subscription basis depending on the number of computers you want to manage. You can get the price for a specific number of desktops from our online store. You may also buy a permanent license by paying an one-time fee. Contact us with the following details to get a quote from our sales team:
Desktop Central, with its Web-based interface, enables desktop administrators to access the application from anywhere within a network to complete various tasks; for example, to create configurations. This facilitates easy management of computers without being required to be present in any specific location.
You must open the following ports for effective communication between an agent, the Desktop Central server and the distribution server:
Port Number
|Agent Server communication
Inbound to Server
For sharing remote desktops
Inbound to Server
For transferring files
Inbound to Server
To complete on-demand tasks like inventory scanning, patch scanning, remote control, remote shutdown and moving agents from one remote office to another
Inbound to Server
To enable Chat and System Manager
Inbound to Server
To enable communication between a Desktop Central agent and a distribution server
Inbound to Distribution Server
To enable communication between a Desktop Central agent and a distribution server
Inbound to Distribution Server
|For communication between the agent or distribution server and the Desktop Central server
Inbound to Server
For Sharing Remote Desktops
Inbound to Server
|For transferring files
Inbound to Server
|Should be open on the Desktop Central Server to reach the APNs. Host Address: gateway.push.apple.com
|Outbound from Server
|Should be open on the Desktop Central Server to reach the GCM server
|Outbound from Server
|Should be open, if the mobile device connects to the internet through the Corporate WiFi, it is recommend to configure the IP range 126.96.36.199/8.
|Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall
|For the GCM to reach the managed mobile device
|Outbound from Corporate Network Firewalll
|For the GCM to reach the managed mobile device
|Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall
|For the GCM to reach the managed mobile device
|Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall
|To enable sharing of files and printers
|Outbound from Managed Computers
|To enable sharing of files and printers
|Outbound from Managed Computers
|To enable remote administration
|Outbound from Managed Computers
Desktop Central supports MySQL, PGSQL and MS SQL database to store data.
Desktop Central uses the Apache HTTP Server to enable remote access to it's Web console.
No, currently Desktop Central does not support ISS.
Yes, you can install a software application when the UAC feature is enabled if you are not required to enter information during installation.
However, if you have to enter information during the installation of a software application, you must create a user configuration without selecting the Run As option. When you use the Run As option in a user configuration, use the Default Administrator account.
Yes, computers that are newly added in the domain will receive all the deployed configurations automatically when they check in with the Desktop Central Server.
All the features other than patch management works effectively while using Desktop Central in home edition of windows operating system.
No, We do not accept multiple active directory inputs in Desktop Central at this point of time.
When the agents of the remote location are unable to contact the Distribution Server, they contact the Desktop Central Server directly during the next 90 minutes refresh interval. They receive the modified port numbers of the Distribution Server and communicates with it henceforth.
Desktop Central has different agents for different locations, for example a local office agent will not be the same as the remote office agent. Similarly every remote office has different agents as well. When you are managing computers one or more remote locations, you can have a defined set of IP ranges for different offices. This enables the Desktop Central Server to identify the agents with respect to the IP range. So whenever a computer is moved from a local office to a remote location, IP scope is used to automatically detect and deploy the respective WAN agent. Desktop Central will check for the change in the IP address periodically and will deploy the appropriate agents whenever a change is detected.
Agents will report the status to the Desktop Central server after performing every task. In case if the Desktop Central Server is not reachable, then the agents will update the status during their subsequent refresh interval.
If you need to configure Desktop Central without using domain admin account, then you need a common user created in all the computers with admin privilege. However you will not be able to install agents automatically and agent installation can be done using a GPO.
Yes, Desktop Central is capable of managing virtual computers.
Download the agent and navigate to the downloaded location using command prompt. For example, if you wanted to download the agent in D drive, execute the below mentioned command.
DesktopCentralAgent.msi TARGETDIR="D:\DesktopCentral_Agent\" REBOOT=ReallySuppress
Yes, all the configurations applied to the OU will be automatically applied to the newly added computers.
This is a scheduled task created in the agents. This task runs on the client computer and scheduled every hour to ensure that the agent version is up to date.
No, Desktop Central needs agents to perform any desktop management activity.
No, it is not necessary for all the managed computers to have internet connection. However Desktop Central server would need connection to the internet in order to download the patches and software applications from the respective vendors website.
Yes, Desktop Central can be used to manage computers even if they do not belong to a domain.
You must open the the following ports to use the Remote Control feature:
By default, the Remote Control feature uses a secure connection. These ports have to be opened on the Desktop Central server.
You must open the following ports to use the File Transfer feature during a remote control session:
These ports have to be opened on the computer on which the Desktop Central server is installed.
Yes, you can view multiple monitors of a remote computer simultaneously by using the Remote Control feature. You can switch between monitors using the multi-monitor icon available in the Active X viewer. Viewing multiple monitors simultaneously is currently not supported in a Java viewer. For more information, see How to switch between multiple monitors during a remote session?
You can set the compression level to Fast, when using the Remote Control feature, to improve the page-rendering speed. The bandwidth consumption will be comparatively higher when compared to best compression level, however the page-rendering will be comparatively faster.
When you set the compression level to Fast, the compression ratio is lower, resulting in an increase in the speed of the rendering of the UI. This is recommended when the computer that you are connecting remotely to is in the same LAN as the computer you are connecting from.
When you set the compression level to Best, the compression ratio is higher, resulting in a decrease in the consumption of the bandwidth. However, the rendering of the UI will be comparatively slower. This setting is recommended when the computer that you are connecting to remotely is at a different geographical location.
You can use the Remote Control feature on the following browsers:
Yes, it is possible for multiple users to login remotely to a computer at the same time. However, only one of the users who has logged in can take control. The other users can only view the changes that are being made.
You can lock a keyboard or a mouse to ensure that you can make changes effectively. To lock the remote computers keyboard and mouse, click the Lock Keyboard/Mouse icon from the viewer.
Similarly, you can blacken the monitor of a remote computer when you do not want the user to view the changes that you are making. To blacken the remote monitor, click on the Blacken Monitor icon from the viewer.
When you take a remote session of a virtual computer, you will result in viewing the screen of the physical machine in which the remote session is hosted.
Yes, Desktop Central supports managing computers running Mac operating systems.
To locate the file where a remote control session is recorded, first navigate to the directory where the Desktop Central server is installed. Then, go to
Extract the zip file in this location to view the recorded video clip.
We would recommend using a HTTP share as the software repository for computers in the remote location. This would ensure that all the computers can reach the software repository easily.
"Run As" is the option which is used for the applications that need to be installed as a different User. Since Desktop Central supports Multiple Active Directory domains and work-groups, we need to associate the credential supplied in SoM with the corresponding Domain or work-group. In order to handle such scenarios, Desktop Central gets the additional user name and password for RunAs. However, if "Run As" is not specified then system credentials will be taken by default.
The MSI Root Path is mainly used for the following:
If the MSI file is browsed and chosen then the MSI Root Path is automatically taken. It becomes mandatory only when the MSI file name with network path is manually entered.
The prerequisites for enrolling a mobile device are;
The device that needs to enrolled should be accessible through the internet in order to receive the email with enrollment settings.
The following ports should be opened for managing mobile devices using Desktop Central,
TCP Ports to be opened on the Desktop Central Server:
Note: All the ports are inbound to the Desktop Central Server, whereas the data flow could be in both the directions.
TCP Port to be opened on the WiFi from which the mobile device connects to the internet: (iOS devices)
TCP Ports to be opened on the WiFi from which the mobile device connects to the internet: (Android devices)
Currently we manage mobile devices, using the following software;
"Bring Your Own Device" BYOD being the integral part of Desktop Central MDM, you can ensure the security of corporate data. Whenever any user's personal device is lost, or the employee quits an organization, administrators can execute security commands like corporate wipe or complete wipe to ensure data security. Hence Desktop Central MDM is a smart choice for every enterprise to manage BYOD.
No, you do not require an apple developer account to manage the iOS devices using Desktop Central.
AppStore Apps are those which are available in the AppStore. They can be either paid App or free App. Enterprise Apps, also called as In-House Apps are specially developed and designed for every Enterprise. This is unique and completely owned and distributed by the Enterprise itself.
Administrators need to buy licenses/redemption codes to distribute paid Apps to Groups/Devices. VPP files are specially designed to purchase redemption codes in bulk, so that it can be used while distributing Apps to Groups/Devices.
Desktop Central assures high security through restriction policies. Whenever more than one policy is applied for a same cause, whichever policy provides more security will get applied automatically. For example, assume two restriction policies are assigned to a device, where one is applied to authenticate the usage of camera and the other is to restrict the usage of camera, the policy which assures high security will get applied automatically. So the usage of camera will be restricted in the device.
Corporate wipe is a security command used to wipe data in the device. This security command is mostly used to secure the corporate data from devices, when they are lost. Corporate Wipe is used to remove only the configurations and Apps that has been pushed using Desktop Central and this command will not wipe any personal data of the user. Complete wipe command is used to wipe all in the data in the device, which makes the device as good as a new one.
No, passcode policy that is forced on the mobile device cannot be revoked by the user. Though users can disable passcode settings on their device, users will be forced to set passcode any time the device is unlocked. However if MDM profile is removed from the device the device can no longer be managed by Desktop Central.
While creating policies ensure that you disable the option which allows users to remove the profile. By doing this every policy that is imposed on the device cannot be revoked by the user. However while removing MDM profile from the device all the policies and restrictions will be removed from the device.
'APK' refers to application package file. Android program files are compiled in a package as .apk file, which is used for distributing the apps. When you need to add an android App to the App repository you need to ensure that the android app is in .apk format.
Desktop Central app distribution is designed in such a way that you can only distribute iOS apps to iOS devices, android apps to android devices and Windows apps to Windows devices.
Device Administrator should be enabled in the android mobile device to authenticate Desktop Central Mobile Device Management to perform remote management activities in the device.
Policies and Restrictions which are applied successfully to the managed mobile device is called as imposed policies.
Administrator instructs the users to accept the Policies and Restrictions which are pushed to the device. When the user over rules the policies and restrictions, then those policies and restrictions are called as violated policies.
No, users will be prompted to use their AppStore user name and password while installing the Apps.
No, you cannot wipe the data from the external memory of the device.
Yes, with the help of iOS app license management feature in VPP, Desktop Central will let you to revoke and reassign app licenses to the required user device.
Idle timeout before device lock specifies the time allowed for the device before the screen turns off. This is similar to the settings that can be configured in the device Settings>General>auto lock>. Grace period for device lock refers to the time allowed for the user before prompting for a passcode. The screen of the device turns off and when the user slides the arrow to unlock the screen he would be prompted to enter his passcode. This is similar to the settings that can be configured in the device Settings>General>passcode lock>.
Yes, you need internet connection on both the Desktop Central server as well on the managed mobile devices to use Desktop Central MDM.
If the APNs certificate has expired, Apple Push Notification service will not be able to contact the managed mobile devices. Renewing an APNs after expiry is the same as creating new APNs, which means all the devices need to be enrolled again to be managed.
Assume that the APNs expires on 30th of June, you need to ensure that you renew your APNs well before the expiry date and update it in the Desktop Central server. All the managed mobile devices should contact Desktop Central server at least once before 30th of June. If any of the managed mobile device fails to contact the Desktop Central server, then those devices should be enrolled again. Hence we recommend renewing APNs before a month of its expiry.
You can secure corporate data on mobile devices by applying the following restrictions:
These restrictions will help you to secure Corporate data on mobile devices.
Yes, the end user has to enter the Apple ID to install the Apps. When an App is distributed by Desktop Central, the App will be listed in the App Catalog on the mobile device. End user needs to install the App by clicking on the App and proving their Apple ID. If any paid App is distributed to an end user and he installs the App by using his personal Apple ID, then that App cannot be revoked or reused for any other user.
Yes, you can force install Android enterprise Apps on SAFE devices, iOS devices and Windows phones. However, force installation is not supported for play store apps or core android devices.
End user should have the following for self enrolling a device.
No, You need not re-enroll the managed mobile devices, because the mobile devices will reach the Desktop Central server using the external IP.
No, iOS update cannot be restricted on the managed mobile device.
Steps to perform App distribution:
For more details visit help
慉ET?refers to Application Enrollment Token. The Windows Phone 8 operating system requires users to enroll each device with the enterprise before users can install company applications on their devices. Only way to achieve this is with Application Enrollment Token, which enables you to distribute enterprise applications on a Windows Phone 8 device. For more information visit help
To clear chat history follow the steps mentioned below;
If port # 8022 is already in use, you can use configure chat in other ports. To change the port used by chat, follow the steps mentioned below;
To change the port number after the Desktop Central server is installed, follow the steps given below:
You can now connect the chat sessions, using the Desktop Central server.
Chat session will fail in the following scenarios;
You will not be able to chat with the user if the user is offline.
The list of user names will be updated in three scenarios as specified below.


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THE homegrown Holden ute is almost certain to follow in the tyre tracks of its Commodore sedan stablemate and be exported to North America.
The Commodore will be sold in the US from next year as a performance sedan and now it seems the ute will follow soon after.
Reports out of the US claim that General Motors has renewed the trademark of the El Camino name, an iconic car-based Chevrolet pick-up sold between 1959 and 1977.
The classic 1970s El Camino has earned recent notoriety in the hit TV series My Name Is Earl and North American enthusiasts have longed for a revival of the iconic model.
The Holden ute was supposed to be exported to North America in 2009 - all engineering work was completed and the car was even unveiled by rapper 50 Cent at the New York motor show as a Pontiac.
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Holden spokesman Sean Poppitt told News Limited: "We haven't made a decision on the next generation ute or its presence in export markets outside Australia.
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The US website GM Authority reports that the Chevrolet El Camino trademark was renewed on August 9, 2012.
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I managed to watch the videos with proxies....The 2nd preview of the finale shows the cowboys really close to finishing the VR task (Jordan is in the way between Jet and the task goal). Dan shouts at Cord when he asks Dan to move Jordan out of Jet's way lolI'm guessing the cowboys left the VR first (tied in the worst scenario: Jordan could be done and trying to read the Tonga message as he is spinning...)If the final task really does involve music, that will be a challenge for the cowboys
Nope. You can't do that. If you do, it fails.
Quote from: kwando1313 on May 05, 2010, 09:51:45 PMNope. You can't do that. If you do, it fails.I've read on WIKIPEDIA that you can do that.....
This shot was taken hereIt was taken between 10:37 and 10:46 am (assumes December 20th).
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Quote from: Chateau d If on May 07, 2010, 09:27:35 AMThis shot was taken hereIt was taken between 10:37 and 10:46 am (assumes December 20th). So that would be them running in towards Yoda from where we parked?? So the start of this task?? or not.....
I was thinking that the VR task might just be the "cut in line" deal. If the Cowboys get frustrated waiting on Jordan.......they might see a gap and sneak throught and get ahead there. Jet seems to be just waiting for Jordan to move and Jordan doesnt have a clue with way to go. He seems to be just blocking Jet to me.
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