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Implementing the Unimplemented: Representing Unencoded Scripts in Unicode 3.0
John Jenkins - Apple Computer, Inc.
Presented by: Deborah Goldsmith - Apple Computer, Inc.
Sometimes it is necessary to implement support for a script before it has been encoded in Unicode; this presentation discusses the issues involved in doing so, and implementation techniques that can be used.
Unicode 3.0 contains nearly sixty thousand characters used in the writing of dozens of scripts and hundreds of different languages. As such, it provides full coverage for virtually every significant writing system in use in the world today.
At the same time, there are specialized markets where it is necessary to write using scripts not yet encoded in Unicode. These include the writing systems used by minority groups in various countries, ancient or dead scripts, and fantasy or other artificial scripts.
Many such scripts are already in the pipeline for encoding in the next edition of the Unicode standard, but even here the encoding process can be greatly simplified by developing actual implementations and solving many of the practical issues involved.
We will discuss a number of the issues involved in providing temporary, private-use implementations of unencoded writing systems. This includes determining the target audience, analyzing the structure of the script, and determining the repertoire of characters needed. There are also the issues of getting actual support for the script in existing programs running on existing platforms, which means producing fonts and keyboards, at the least. Finally, there are issues with producing an implementation with an eye towards forwarding it as a completed proposal to the Unicode Technical Committee for inclusion in the standard.
Examples will be drawn from a number of scripts, including some already approved for future inclusion in the Unicode standard.
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Etem wasn't trying to hurt Canadian goalie. 1,159 words.
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CALGARY — Goalies fully accept the risk they take when leaving the crease to play or clear a loose puck.
As such, American forward Emerson Etem felt he wasn't in the wrong on Saturday night when he was racing goalie Scott Wedgewood in Canada's zone, dove for the puck, and clipped him in the process.
"We were both going for the puck ... my intentions weren't to hurt the guy," Etem said, after the U.S. lost 3-2 to Canada on New Year's Eve. "But at the same time, I would rather dive for the puck and get it that way than to hit him for it. But if he's going to challenge me, I'm going to challenge him. If he's going to come out that far, I'd do the same play (again).
"But thank God he's OK."
At the last second, Wedgewood tried to leap over Etem, a sniper for the Medicine Hat Tigers who slid on his side to try and get his stick on the puck.
But, instead, the 19-year-old Plymouth Whalers netminder wound up performing his best gymnastics tumbling routine and did a somersault over Etem, landing awkwardly on his shoulder.
"I didn't want to hurt him, he didn't want to hurt me, I don't think," Wedgewood said. "Unfortunately, I went head over heels."
The Brampton, Ont., native was visibly rattled after the spectacular tumble and had to sit on the ice for a few minutes to gather himself. But following a quick visit from the Team Canada trainer, he was back in net.
Meanwhile, Etem and the Americans took a penalty on the play late in the second period.
And, naturally, 'Wedge-WOOD' chants ensued from the Rexall Place crowd in Edmonton.
"It got pretty loud in there," said Wedgewood, smiling. "That shows you the appreciation for all of these guys on this team and everyone's got big support behind us, which is great to have.
Snake-bitten Scheifele
Mark Scheifele knows his stats are modest after four round-robin games.
But the Winnipeg Jets prospect feels he's contributing in other areas and buying into Team Canada's system regardless.
"I've been working my hardest," said Scheifele, who scored his only two markers of the tournament against the Czech Republic on Dec. 28. "I'm trying to do whatever it takes to help the team.
"Maybe people think I should be scoring a bit more or producing, but I think I've progressed throughout the tournament."
Projected as a first-line centreman heading into the tournament, there were big expectations of Scheifele considering he was drafted seventh overall in last year's NHL entry draft and played seven games with the Jets to start the season.
At the moment, he has three points and is a plus-2 with Team Canada.
However, Scheifele feels he has improved. Whether it's trying to play responsibly in Canada's zone, or simply just doing what head coach Don Hay has in mind for him, he's doing the right things.
He admitted he was still getting acclimatized during the three-part exhibition series against Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden in which he did not register a point.
"I didn't have the best pre-competition games," said Scheifele, 18. "But after I got that over with, I think I've been progressing really well. I've got my chances and setting up guys. I just haven't been getting the greatest bounces. It happens.
"I'm just going to continue to shoot pucks and make good plays and sooner or later, the bounces will come."
Calgary, meet Boooooooone
It didn't take long for Rexall Place to be sold on Boone Jenner.
Every time the physical centreman would deliver a big check, make a big play, or touch the puck, the entire crowd — in unison — belted out 'Boooooooone.'
And don't worry Edmonton, he heard you.
"A little bit," Jenner said, smiling. "I wasn't sure the first few times but as it went on, I thought it was them calling me.
"It's kind of cool, I guess."
In fact, Jenner received the same treatment and crowd appreciation when he was at the Columbus Blue Jackets fall training camp after the NHL club selected him 37th overall last summer.
But, to be clear, 'Boooooooone' should not to be confused with another similar sounding cheer — that is, heckling from the boo birds.
"Sometimes, you never know," he said. "But at Rexall, it didn't matter."
With Canada shifting now to the friendly confines of the Scotiabank Saddledome for the medal round, Jenner expects a boisterous reception for Team Canada regardless of his own personal greeting.
"The semis are probably sold out," said the Oshawa Generals forward. "The Saddledome holds a lot of people so it should be really loud.
"A lot of Canadians are cheering for us so we're looking forward to it."
Old man Hamilton
Freddie Hamilton rung in 2012, just like he does every New Year's Day: celebrating another birthday.
Sunday, it was the big 2-0 for the Niagara IceDogs forward — making him the elder statesman on Team Canada by 10 days (defenceman Mark Pysyk turns 20 on Jan. 11).
"I guess 20 is a pretty big year," Hamilton said, smiling. "I'm starting to feel a little old."
The only other Canadian that celebrated a birthday during the world juniors was Jamie Oleksiak. And, of course, instead of a cake or presents, the big six-foot-six defender was given a shaving cream pie to the face at a skate in Banff on Dec. 21.
"I've been kind of watching my back a bit," Hamilton admitted. "The guys seem to forget with all the excitement around, so hopefully …"
Harrington-Murray dream team
The defensive pairing of Scott Harrington and Ryan Murray earned praise from head coach Don Hay on Sunday.
With their defensive-minded ways, attention to detail in their own zone and smooth skating, they've quickly become a steady force on Canada's blue line.
"They don't get too involved in the offence as far as getting caught up the ice looking to get points," Hay said. "They'll get their points from playing good defence, and moving the puck up to the forwards and just looking after their end."
So, in other words, think less flash — more dash.
"Mobility is really important," Hay added. "The ability to skate with the other skilled players they're going to play against. The ability to play on the defensive side. The ability to be physical at the right time.
"I don't think you have to look at the big-physical-hit type of defencemen. But if they're on the defensive side, they have good sticks. They're going to be in the way. You do a good job frustrating top skilled players by checking them and being in good position.
"Whether you're a forward or defenceman, you really have to do a good job being on the defensive side of the puck."
Despite suffering an upper-body injury Saturday against the U.S., Harrington will play in Tuesday's semifinal, as will Nathan Beaulieu (face/jaw), who was also injured against the Americans.
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Ben Foster to Play Lance Armstrong in Upcoming Biopic
Lance Armstrong is the perfect candidate for a biopic. Not only has he beaten cancer and won seven consecutive Tour de France tournaments, he then suffered a very public fall from grace when a doping scandal resulted in him being stripped of his titles. It's the kind of story that film producers dream of, and their dreams are finally coming true. Ben Foster is set to play the disgraced champion in an upcoming film based on David Walsh's book, Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit Of Lance Armstrong. The yet-untitled project will follow Armstrong's career rise and fall, including his cycling dominance and cancer ordeal. Chris O'Dowd will co-star as Walsh, the journalist who was a fan of Armstrong's before becoming a key player in exposing the doping culture in cycling.
The film will also star Guillame Canet and Jesse Plemons in supporting roles, and is set to start filming in mid-October. Studio Canal, who are producing the film, are attempting to rush into production in order to compete with another Armstrong biopic from Warner Bros. That film, entitled Red Blooded American, is set to star Bradley Cooper in a leading role. There's also a third project about Armstrong rumored to be in the works from J.J. Abrams, although that one doesn't appear to be heading into production any time soon.
The role is somewhat of a depature for Foster, who has spent most of his career starring in smaller, independent films, and although he has appeared in several blockbusters, they have all be supporting roles. However, he does bear a slight phsyical resemblance to Armstrong, which, along with his talent, makes him a solid choice for the part. O'Dowd will also be playing against type, having made his name in comedic projects such as Bridesmaids. This will be his first dramatic role, but his performance in the independent film The Sapphires proves that he is capable of handling heavier material. Foster can currently be seen playing William Burroughs in Kill Your Darlings, and O'Dowd is next set to play a supporting role in the upcoming. Thor: The Dark World.


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1. Literally, to revive someone who is not breathing, as by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation The lifeguard was able to pull the drowning boy from the pool and breathe life into him, thank goodness.
2. By extension, to revitalize something that has become dull or stale. The new CEO's creative approach really breathed new life into that failing company.
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Phillip Schofield left This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby to continue hosting the show alone after she remarked that a picture of him looked like Pat Butcher!
Earlier, the presenter had sucked in his cheeks to reveal impressively-defined cheekbones, prompting one cheeky viewer to add make-up to a picture of his face.
And then out spilled Holly's hilarious comment about Pam St Clement.
To be fair, the EastEnders actress did wear a lot of make-up as the legendary character.
A shocked Phillip was left open-mouthed and said, "Well you can do the rest yourself!" Before storming off set.
Afterwards Holly admitted, "Oh goodness me.... I'm in trouble!"
Also on the show, This Morning Hub host Laura Whitmore blushed as she revealed a little too much information during today's This Morning when discussing a news topic about what people wear in bed.
Laura confessed, "We were talking [earlier] about how sleeping in the nude is good for relationships.... I like a bit of skin on skin."
On realising her confession, red-faced Laura added, "Sometimes it just comes out and I just keep on talking!
"Let's move on from that... it's really warm under these studio lights..."


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Results: In 2011 alone, the Grand Forks Senior Center prepared and served more than 102,000 healthy nutritious meals, provided foot care to 958 clients, and met with nearly 1,300 clients to help them navigate paperwork for things such as Medicare Part D, property tax credits, rent rebates, and transportation assistance. But perhaps most important is the opportunity for socializing at the Senior Center, which is especially valued by seniors who do not have family nearby.
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Perks:(1) You are a foreign student, but you backdoor your way into US legal practice through an LLM;(2) You were not originally qualified for Biglaw, but you get a tax LLM from one of the top schools and backdoor your way into Biglaw./thread.
So basicly only if needed to get licensed or if you have a 2.5 from drake and want to get into a harvard mans firm?Does the LLM license thing work in all states? If so do you think an online grad with an ABA LLM could pull it off too?
Why do you think then so many american grads still get non tax LLM's? I ask since there seem to be them offered at nearly every law school.
Quote from: Apophenia on April 12, 2012, 12:03:28 PMWhy do you think then so many american grads still get non tax LLM's? I ask since there seem to be them offered at nearly every law school.They're hoping for the best. But, more times than not, it just doesn't pan out.LLMs are known as the cash cows of law schools. The schools do it because they can. They care not about the desparate law students they lure in. Afterall, how else will they fund their own salaries? Back in the old days (when there weren't so many lawyers around), an LLM was more valuable. You'll notice that a lot of older lawyers made it into Biglaw with bullsh1t LLMs, like an LLM in "Litigation". Today, the jig is up - an LLM rarely carries any weight.
Do you think that is because there are just too many earning the LLM then? I know a lot of people complain about there being "too many college grads these days" (sometimes refering to PhD's and MBA's but often just any college grad at all, which is nuts since less than a third even finish a BA leaving almost as many unable to fully read and write at GED level)I can see the supply/demand aspect of it as far as the LLM part goes.
Getting off subject a bit for a moment, do you think the number of BA grads has been a good or bad thing for the nation? I ask since yes there are more people able to do each trade but growing up I couldn't make it a day without hearing teachers cry about how "we are falling behind the Japanese, if we were all smarter we'd do better as a nation and have a better economy" So now I hear the never ending converse of that. What's your take on it? More educaton = better or = worse, and why?


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A day after releasing a state budget Gov. Jerry Brown said would be painful, he has administered his first sting. The target: cellphones.
Brown issued his first executive order as governor, ordering the cellphones of 48,000 state workers be confiscated by June 1. That's half of all the state's cellphones. He says eliminating those bills will save state taxpayers $20 million a year.
In a written statement, Brown said, "It is difficult for me to believe that 40 percent of all state employees must be equipped with taxpayer funded cell phones."
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That won't fix the budget by any means, but it sends at least two messages.
First, it shows the governor will examine even small expenditures to try to save a few bucks. It also shows the governor may look at cellphones differently than just about anyone under the age of 40. The governor sees them as expendable, or least an item only needed by a small minority of state workers.
But the Generation Y and younger set see them as the primary means of communication.
It is estmated 91 percent of Americans have a cellphone, while 1 in 4 has completely ditched any landline phone in favor of a cell-only lifestyle. What Brown sees as fat, may very well be seen as the tissue that connects us all.
And Brown says he's not done.
"Even with a 50 percent reduction, one-fifth of all state employees will still have cell phones. That still seems like too much."
We're sure workers will have a nice landline phone on their desks, if they remember how to use it. This also means the last text messages some state workers may get to send could be to the governor: OMG, R U kidding?


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John Wall, Wizards end two-game skid, defeat Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Wizards are in a great position to make the playoffs for the first time in six years, and John Wall has a lot to do with it.
Wall had 28 points and 14 assists, leading the Wizards to a heated 117-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
"He's a competitor that comes every night," coach Randy Wittman said. "He's obviously a big part that gets our engine running. So I want him to understand how important he is in continuing that."
The Wizards are having their best season since 2007-08, when they ended a string of four consecutive playoff berths. They've already surpassed last season's win total by seven with 13 games remaining, and are sixth in the Eastern Conference, with a seven-game lead over the New York Knicks for the final playoff seed.
"The difference this year is just trusting each other," Wall said. "This is a group that enjoys playing with each other, and we know the one thing we can do is play hard for 48 minutes and trust any guy down the stretch. I give a lot of credit to our organization and our coaches for helping our second unit improve."
Washington (36-33) is one of only six teams in their conference with a winning record. But if they were in the West, they would be in 10th place — 4 1/2 games out of contention.
"I'm glad I'm in the East," Wall said with a grin. "But we still haven't solidified a playoff spot, so we knew we had to get back on the right track — pushing the ball and playing team defense. When we get stagnant, we don't play great and lose a lot of games like that. So it was great to get to come back tonight and get back on the winning track."
Bradley Beal added 18 points for the Wizards, who began this four-game western trip with back-to-back losses to Sacramento and Portland. Nene sat out his 13th in a row with a sprained left knee, but Marcin Gortat returned to the lineup with 13 points and 13 rebounds in 34 minutes after missing his first game of the season because of pain in his lower back.
"Kudos to our guys and their connections out here on the coast to get him some treatment," Wittman said. "Last night we thought he was day-to-day, but he got here and he said: 'You know what? I feel pretty good.' I wasn't anticipating that, but it was a pleasant surprise."
Tempers flared with 2:14 remaining and the Wizards ahead 108-98, as Jordan Hill and Nick Young got into a scuffle with Gooden after a battle for a loose ball.
Referees Scott Foster, Mark Ayotte and Nick Buchert went to the video monitor at the scorer's table review, and Gooden was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected. So was Hill, who received a technical foul. Young also got a technical, but stayed in the game.
Young and Jodie Meeks each scored 21 points for the injury-jinxed Lakers, who welcomed Young, Hill and Steve Nash back into the mix and had 12 players in uniform for the first time since March 4.
Coach Mike D'Antoni, unable to play Wesley Johnson because of an upper-respiratory infection, used his 30th different starting lineup with Robert Sacre at center and Pau Gasol shifting to power forward alongside newcomer Kent Bazemore. Gasol had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Nash, who sat out the previous 15 games because of chronic nerve damage in his back that has limited him to 11 appearances all season, had 11 assists and five points in 19 minutes off the bench. On March 13, following an individual workout by Nash at Oklahoma City, D'Antoni told the media that the two-time MVP was done for the season. But when Jordan Farmar was sidelined by a groin strain, all bets were off.
"Steve always kept in shape," D'Antoni said. "He wanted to play and he was getting there, so it made sense to go ahead and get him in there."
Young sat out the previous 11 games and 17 of 18 with a sore left knee, and Hill was sidelined for eight games due to a sore right knee. All three of the returning Lakers ended up on the court at the same time when Nash and Hill reported in with 3:26 left in the first quarter and Los Angeles trailing 24-12.
Trevor Booker's short running jumper gave the Wizards their biggest lead, 72-51, with 7:22 left in the third quarter. Nash reported back in with 3:44 left in the period and orchestrated an 18-7 Lakers run that included seven points by Sacre, whose dunk with 3.3 seconds on the clock narrowed the gap to 88-81.
"It didn't look like he missed a beat to me. That's how talented he is," Wall said. "No matter how old Steve Nash is, man, whenever he runs that pick-and-roll, he's efficient and one of the best at passing and getting his shot. A lot of people are writing him off, but when he's healthy, he's still one of the greatest all-time. So you've got to respect a two-time MVP in this league."
NOTES: The Lakers failed to sell out for the fifth time, drawing 18,112 — 885 short of capacity. … Nash has played in just three games since his 40th birthday on Feb. 7, when he scored 19 points at Philadelphia. … C Chris Kaman and G MarShon Brooks suited up for the Lakers, but didn't play. … Wall is the only player to start each of the Wizards' first 69 games. No one has started all 82 for them since swingman DeShawn Stevenson in 2007-08. … The Lakers have held opponents under 100 just 18 times. The only team that has done it fewer times is Philadelphia (nine). … The Lakers' only lead came after Meeks made a layup for the first basket of the game.


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"Smart, honest and full of achingly real characters. And it made me laugh. What else would you want in a book?" —Melina Marchetta, Printz Award-winning author of Jellicoe Road
"Charged, authentic, and awkward . . . The realistic situations and questions will stay with readers." —Booklist
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3 Unique Rituals To Enhance Your Public Speaking
Public speaking is sometimes difficult to do if you don't know the proper technique to overcome shyness in front of the public. But it is not all, even you have mastered the technique to do good creative writing, you may still have the shyness to tell what it is planned before in front of a lot of people. This article is purposed to overcome this situation both your shyness and also give you some professional appearance to your speaking activity you are afraid of.
First ritual, Let's talk by yourself in front of the mirror. I can guess that most of you have already recognized this as one of the technique to enhance the confident to do public speaking. However, the real purpose for this ritual is actually you can get some overview of your appearance when doing a public speaking. Maybe, you are talking too plain, you are not smiling to the audience, or maybe you don't have a perfect posture stand up properly so the sense of wise person is gone at the first glance. By doing this, hopefully you can correct some aspects you are weak in. Doing it many times will also give you a lot benefit since you can eliminate the unnecessary mistakes you always do.
Second ritual, right before doing a public oration, you may do some small skipping jump and take a breath deeply, than push it through your mouth. This ritual will balancing your heartbeat with the situation. Your blood pressure, flow, and shyness level you got may decrease in a certain number. Doing this will also make your speech more natural and flow automatically as you want and as you planned. In another story, if you lose your confidence before speaking aloud in front of them, you may also lose what you have planned before, and it is bad for you.
Third ritual is improvisations. Improvisations sometimes happen in public speaking. In this case, you forget what you need to say or the time is still remain some minutes for you to tell something more. If you are afraid of this situation, just don't panic. Just act if you actually know what you should say. Until you remember what you want to say, you can do some brainstorming with your audience. Besides it can live the discussion more, it will give you some time to think about the topic which is lost previously.


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Longtime Hockey Coach Terry Martin Honored with Statue
SUNY Canton celebrated a phenomenal coach and a distinguished gentleman with a life-size bronze statue.
Terry L. Martin, head coach of the SUNY Canton men's hockey program for 25 years, was honored on Saturday with the unveiling of the College's new monument at the entryway of the college's athletic facilities. The ceremony took place outside the doors to the ice arena of the Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center (CARC), also known as the Roos House.
"What a humbling experience," Martin said at the event. "But what a great day for my family, for my hockey family, my lacrosse family, my soccer family and all the faculty and staff here when I taught and coached. Seeing you all here today, former players and their families, it makes my heart feel good."
Martin was at the helm for the Northmen and later the Northstars from 1974 to 1999, compiling a record of 527-211-29, including a 102-11-8 mark in his final four seasons. His teams won 12 national championship titles throughout his Canton College coaching career. Martin also served as men's athletic director, women's soccer coach, men's lacrosse coach, and taught in the physical education department.
The statue came to fruition through the vision and generosity of alumnus Richard F. Layo, who played for the Northmen from 1974-76. He has remained active since he graduated from SUNY Canton, attending alumni events and maintaining correspondence with the Office of Alumni Affairs.
"You always hear 'Terry Martin, what a great coach!'" Layo said. "Terry Martin is a great man. I think that's something that speaks louder than just a great coach. His level of dedication was humbling to me as a freshman. His passion for the game is like no one else I've ever seen. He continually builds character in every hockey player he works with."
Layo owns and operates Dynamic International located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1986, Dynamic International has grown from its native Wisconsin and Michigan roots to become a national sales enterprise comprising a network of distributorships and a multi-million dollar international corporate entity. They provide state-of-the-art die/mold machine solutions for a broad base of North American companies.
SUNY Canton Acting President Joseph Hoffman also spoke at the event along with Canton Town Supervisor Dave Button and long-time Professor and Canton Town Board Member Dan Fay. Button and Fay presented a Town Board resolution honoring Martin's extraordinary accomplishments and service to the college and community.
The SUNY Canton Foundation and Alumni Offices welcomed more than 100 alumni, friends and guests to campus this weekend for 'Terry Martin Weekend,' including Northmen Night during Friday's hockey game.
"It was a great weekend honoring Terry," said Vice President for Advancement Dave Gerlach. "He deserves this type of recognition. And his former players showed how much he means to them by traveling from all over North America to be in attendance at the unveiling."
About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier College for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The College delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management, and public service to students in the North Country, New York State, and beyond. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as eight exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The College's 14 athletic teams compete in state-of-the-art facilities as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.
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Rug redux: Purcell blames customer's recall
"I didn't screw the old bird": That's how Mason Purcell sums up her dispute with 84-year-old Carol Lawson over the terms of a rug sale.
A curious way to describe a customer, perhaps, but since Purcell's store, the Purcell Rug Company on the Downtown Mall, is nearing the end of its second going-out-of-business sale, she may be less concerned these days with the niceties. (The store went out of business the first time in 2002; Purcell explains away any possible confusion by saying that while the earlier store was strictly wholesale, the current store is retail.)
The dispute began when Lawson bought a rug on the evening of Friday, October 7. She was worried that the rug would be too large, and claims the salesman, Gene Nance, told her she could "bring it back and get a smaller one" if that proved true.
The rug was indeed too large, and she returned it on Sunday, October 9. Lawson says she asked Purcell whether she could just get her check back instead of exchanging the rug for a smaller one, since so little time had elapsed. Purcell, she claims, replied that because it was Sunday, all checks were locked up, but that she would destroy the check without cashing it.
Lawson thought that was the end of the transaction– but then, around November 10, she got her bank statement and learned that her check for $491.40 had been cashed on October 12. She called to complain and says Purcell said that "they never refund money;" only exchanges were allowed.
Lawson, however, no longer wanted to spend that kind of money– close to $500– on a rug she no longer wanted. A friend offered to call on her behalf, and Purcell told him that if Lawson bought another rug, she would refund the difference.
Lawson returned on November 17, chose a rug that cost $150– "The smallest one I could find." With pad and tax, the total came to $165.90. In exchange, she got a check for $287.70. When her son, Frank, examined the two sales receipts, however, he realized that there was a $37.80 discrepancy: $287.70 + $165.90=$453.60, not $491.40. He called The Hook to recount his mother's experience, and I began my investigation.
Purcell was quick to blame the problem on Lawson's age: "She's an old lady, and her memory is slightly addled," she stated. "I dealt with her extremely honorably." Purcell emphasized that there are "four enormous signs" throughout the store that spell out the no-refunds policy and state that exchanges are allowed for only 48 hours; after that, all sales are final. Her decision to refund the difference, she claimed, was something she'd never done before.
Purcell ascribed the purported $37.80 discrepancy to the price of the original pad and explained that because pads are custom-cut, they cannot be returned. Lawson says that in that case, the pad– which she claims she returned with the first rug– should have been given back to her. Purcell counters that Lawson didn't return the pad.
Purcell scanned the two receipts (October 7 and November 17) and sent them along with a letter restating her position. Underneath Lawson's signature on both, the following is stamped: "Sales are final. Exchange for purchase price within 48 hours only. No exchange after Dec. 31, 2005." Lawson, of course, claims that Purcell told her on October 9, when she returned the rug, that she could simply cancel the transaction; Purcell, with equal conviction, says she didn't.
"I didn't have to give her five cents," Purcell told me, before stating that she certainly wasn't going to refund Lawson $37.80 for the elusive pad. The next day, however, Purcell's husband, John, surprised Lawson by calling to announce that if she wanted to return the second rug, they would refund her money. Lawson plans to take him up on his offer.
The Purcells plan to close the doors for good on December 31 and be out by February 1, at which point a clothing store is scheduled to take over the space.
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A quick blog this.
This afternoon I visited Bletchley Park – home of the legendary codebreakers – it was a Christmas Fair – mainly in aid of Milton Keynes College, and was quite a fun event.
While I was there we had a coffee in the Cafe in Hut 4 – one of the original buildings in which code breaking activity took place.
Displayed on the wall were several war time posters – which added lots of atmosphere : This was one of them :
So the message in the war was clear – Don't pay more than the legal price for anything – and clearly no worries about how big the state is, or going against the free market ethos.
When I went to the counter, I thought about getting a cold drink instead.
I was deterred though by the fact that it cost £1.30 for a 330 ml can of Diet Pepsi.
Currently the cost of 8 cans of Diet Pepsi in nearby Asda (less than half a mile away) is £2.00
That's 25p per can. It could be a loss leader – but I suspect it's not – 2 litre bottles can be had for £1.00.
This makes the price at Bletchley Park a 700% mark up on local market prices.
It just struck me as ironic.


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Line the tin and trim the pastry: Smooth pastry over the base of the tin to remove any pockets of air. Gently ease pastry into the inside edge of tin and against the sides. Trim overhanging pastry with kitchen scissors so pastry rises 1cm above the rim. Roll excess pastry into a small ball and use to press pastry into the fluted edges. Chill for 30 mins, covered with cling film. Any left over can be chilled and reused, or frozen for up to a month.
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Fill pastry case and bake Lower oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Heat a pan, then fry the bacon until golden. Scatter over the pastry base, discarding excess fat, followed by the cheese. Mix eggs, cream and nutmeg together, then half-fill the case. Rest baking sheet on an oven shelf, then pour in the rest of the mixture. Bake for 30-35 mins or until just set. Remove and allow to cool for 10 mins.
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Problem solvingThe pastry shrank during baking: If you don't chill your pastry for long enough, the butter will start to melt during baking before the pastry has time to set, causing shrinkage. Chill the pastry for at least 30 mins before baking – plus, if you trim the pastry so that it is above the rim, it won't matter if it shrinks slightly.
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This is a follow up post from my brewday with Joel Mahaffey; after fermentation was complete Joel moved the beer into a keg. Joel cold steeped ¼ pound of 44 North Ethiopia – Yirgacheffe coffee to get 12oz that was added directly to the keg. This was conditioned for 6 days. The keg was lightly force carbonated. I stopped by this evening to review the beer with Joel.
This beer poured a dark brown with reddish highlights when held up to the light, minimal head and very little visible carbonation.
This beer has a nice light coffee aroma and the malts come through with a caramel sweetness. At first sniff I associated the coffee with a hoppy aroma but I realized after smelling what was left of the coffee beans that I was misinterpreting the light earthy coffee aroma. As the beer warmed the coffee became more prominent.
This beer is very smooth, there is a nice caramel sweetness and the coffee flavors are balanced just right, it's a prominent flavor that isn't overwhelming. There is a just a touch of roast from the dark malts and some notes of bitter chocolate. This beer has a light body and finishes clean with a pleasant coffee aftertaste.
Overall a really smooth beer, very easy drinking, which is great because at 3.8% you want to have a couple without feeling like you've had too much. Joel was attempting to brew a nice session beer with a good dose of coffee that wouldn't be overwhelming and I have to say he nailed it. If you are lucky enough to have been invited to Joel's annual holiday part this weekend you're in luck because this beer will be on tap and if not I guess you'll have to look back at the original post for the recipe and brew your own.
Stay tuned for another homebrewing adventure in the near future, I have a brewday planned with a good friend of mine this Sunday who has never brewed beer before, it should be a fun and educational experience.


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17th Annual Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Basketball Tourney Set for March 16-18
Sixty area boys and girls basketball teams from fourth grade through ninth grade will shoot hoops for a good cause at the 17th annual Fighting Hunger & Feeding Hope Basketball Tournament, set for March 16-18 at the Elmen Center.
Fifty percent of the admission fee benefits local agencies, such as Feeding South Dakota, and international aid organizations such as World Vision. Proceeds will also go to the Elmen Center Recreational Services Department to pay for non-work study staff, weight room equipment and operational costs throughout the year.
"Through something as simple as the game of basketball, students are learning how to make a difference in the lives of others. Augustana is proud to be part of this tremendous event which instills a sense of responsibility in our children and raises money for those in need," said Carmen Hecht, a member of the organizing committee.
In 2011, the event raised $4,700 for Feeding South Dakota and World Vision.
Tournament brackets and starting times will be available after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7.
Admission costs are:
- Friday: $3 for adults; $1 for kids K-12
- Saturday-Sunday: $5 for adults; $2 for kids K-12
For more information, contact Mark Hecht at 605.274.4310.
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No community can have too many parks.
That's why news about a plan to restore and update DuBois Park in Old Town was met with much enthusiasm.
The fact that citizen input was used in coming up with the project details just makes the endeavor even more attractive.
Construction at the multi-year collaboration that will transform the 1.25 acres on Boundary Street between Lawrence and Lawton streets is under way. And just in time for nice weather to set in for good hopefully.
If you happen by the area it's currently an open space with a few trees, a tiny playground and the former Bluffton library building.
Plans call for the former library building on the northeast corner now used by the Society of Bluffton Artists for classes to be demolished to make way for other park upgrades including a pavilion with restrooms and an open-air shelter. The town last month got rid of an attached modular unit at the back of the former library.
It appears the town is committed one step at a time to making progress on the master plan to make Old Town more viable for residents and tourists.
We applaud this effort and think it's a sign of steady progress. Especially in times of a down economy and when town resources are scrutinized at every turn.
We also are glad the property was deeded in 1940 to the town and has a restriction that it always have civic uses and forever be called DuBois Park.
Re-establishing a usable park is an important part of the proposed open space and green network established in the Old Town master plan and comprehensive plan.
Until last year, there was no master plan. The citizens teams' designs from 2009 were used to inspire a conceptual master plan.
A Bluffton company and two Beaufort companies are working with the town on the project that will include landscaping, sidewalks and pathways, a rain garden, arbor swings, fencing and parking in Phase 1. Phase 2 includes playground equipment with mulched set surface and a restroom-equipped pavilion and Phase 3 includes miscellaneous additions such as picnic tables and a stage for events.
Total cost of the project is about $400,000 and the expected completion date is August.
We agree with the town's assessment that Bluffton and southern Beaufort County's active and passive parks and recreation facilities are an important component of the region's quality of life. They are also an important component of the region's economy.
The DuBois Park project is a fine example of Bluffton working toward a common goal and why people enjoy living, working and playing in our community.


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So today is the first day out of 17 days when all the public schools in hawaii have no school on Friday. As you know we are all living in a time where the economy is falling and doesnt look like its going to rise. Well a lot of the federal and state departments here are trying to budget the money, and to do so they have decided to either cut the hours of the workers, or fire workers. For the schools in Hawaii the teachers have accepted 17 days where they cant work, just to save money. It sucks for the teachers, maybe for the kids who are taking advanced placement classes, and for those who want to go to an out of state college but for me its another where i can have free time to do whatever i want. So on these 17 free days, I am going to sleep, read, go to the beach, go running, hang out with my friends, im going to be doing everything and anything. Well maybe I'll do some homework on one of those days.
Friday, October 23, 2009
No school Fridays
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Books read in september
This is kind of late but Ive been having too much fun since my one week fall break started.=]
So last month I read:
- Fade
- Leaving Paradise
- Darkest Whisper
- Two way street
- Hush Hush
- Catching Fire
- Shiver
- Blood Promise
- Intertiwned
- Claymore
- Grendel(for school)
I think thats all of it..
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Puppy Master
Joined: 04 May 2005
Posts: 4078
Posted: Sat 16 Jul 2005, 18:06
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Why I don't like running as root (in Puppy)
it's better to run as a user than as root
root can do things a user can't ... like install viruses and trojans and root kits, or formatting drives ... lots of things you normally don't want to do
i was experimenting with running X as user spot
it seemed to work ok except rxvt woudn't run
i read somewhere that the rxvt binary might need to be setuid root so it can connect to the X server ... i haven't tried it yet ... i tried things like xhost but it didn't seem to work
there are a few other problems running as spot ... spot can't change /etc/windowmanager, so windowmanager should be in $HOME ... files in my-documents belong to root, and spot can't change them or delete them ... spot would have trouble mounting and unmounting and writing to drives
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Official Dog Handler
Joined: 04 May 2005
Posts: 13653
Location: Arizona USA
Posted: Sun 17 Jul 2005, 13:35
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One of the main reasons I like Puppy is its simplicity and ease of use. Running as root removes a pointless and annoying impediment to doing what I want with my computer.
I don't like Knoppix because it is designed to make it hard to run as root, which means it is difficult to use many of the programs in Knoppix. I guess Mr. Knopper just puts them in the OS because he likes them but he doesn't think anyone else should use them.
I live in a country where pretty much everyone who wants one owns a gun and a car, both of which kill and maim people by the thousands each day, not to mention the damage they do to the rest of creation. No one seems to care much, or even take much notice. So why is it such a big deal for me to run as root, in my own damn computer? If I screw it up, that's my fault. I wish more people would be like Barry and stop trying to protect me from my own stupid mistakes.
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Puppy Master
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Posted: Sun 17 Jul 2005, 19:11
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it's one thing to own a hand gun
it's another thing to keep a fully-loaded gun, cocked, and with a hair-trigger, on your coffee table next to the tv remote
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Official Dog Handler
Joined: 04 May 2005
Posts: 13653
Location: Arizona USA
Posted: Sun 17 Jul 2005, 20:06
Post subject:
GuestToo wrote:
it's one thing to own a hand gun
it's another thing to keep a fully-loaded gun, cocked, and with a hair-trigger, on your coffee table next to the tv remote
....or smoke, which kills far more people than guns and drunk drivers put together yet is perfectly legal (even encouraged, in France
) on grounds of 'personal freedom' and 'personal responsibility.' Why can't I enjoy the same personal freedom with my own computer in the privacy of my own home?
Are you saying that me running as root somehow puts you at risk?
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Bruce B
Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 11488
Location: The Peoples Republic of California
Posted: Sun 17 Jul 2005, 22:39
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If I screw it up, that's my fault. I wish more people would be like Barry and stop trying to protect me from my own stupid mistakes.
I like running as root.
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Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 3053
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Sun 17 Jul 2005, 23:09
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Note: The following opinion does not apply to Puppy as we already know why it does not matter in puppy to run as root.
For other distributions or OS's:
Running as root affects other people, not only you.
Of course, if it is a disconnected computer, you can only screw your own system, but it shouldn't be easy for a new user to do it.
If it is not a disconnected computer then you are risking other people on the same network if you run as root: Your mom, wife, coworkers, etc etc etc.
When you run as root:
- You can catch viruses more easily.
- Third parties can exploit vulnerabilities
- Trojan horses can open ports and start services
Even if it is only your computer connected to the internet, if you run as root you can get infected with a 'zombie' virus that can be used for DOS (Denial of service) attacks to third parties or for spaming.
Well, you get the idea: Having a compromised computer may affect other people.
A good Netizen should not leave a system running as root 'unattended'. Meaning: Only use root while you need to perform admin tasks, otherwise, use limited user.
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Bruce B
Joined: 18 May 2005
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Location: The Peoples Republic of California
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 03:06
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Running as root affects other people, not only you.
Frankly, I disagree that I am affecting anyone by running as root, in the context you suggest, i.e. on other distributions.
When I used to run Windows 9x, I never got infected with a virus or a trojan. I use Windows 9x as an example because it is as if one is 'root' in terms of permissions. In most cases the infection is a user interaction. Not something that just happens. That is one reason why I never got an infection.
If I never got a trojan or virus infection with Windows, realistically speaking, what would be the odds of me getting infected with Linux?
As far the third party exploits you mention, this implies someone can gain illicit access to my computer remotely. How do you suppose they could do that?
Scanners can locate my computer by IP address and try various exploits to gain access. My log file shows these attempts happen with regularity. There are no open doors (ports) or software waiting to respond the the access attempts (except 113 and 8 that I'm aware of). Even if there were service ports or open ports, my router would not pass requests to the ports on my computer, unless I set it up to do so.
There are some potential exploits with web browsers, but most of them are ActiveX or Java script. I don't have ActiveX. Java script is enabled on a case by case basis, via an extension.
A good Netizen should not leave a system running as root 'unattended'
Actually, I am a good Netizen. My computer is also, meaning to say there are no trojans running on it.. I sleep with the computer running as root and it's connected to the Internet 24/7
Your statement about leaving the system 'unattended' causes me to think you have a belief that people can remotely access your Linux computer when you are running as root without an interaction on your part.
How so?
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Official Crustacean
Joined: 04 May 2005
Posts: 15588
Location: Paradox Realm
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 03:36
Post subject: Safety
Many thanks for those explanations Bruce I know that when I first started with Linux getting into it was difficult enough for me let alone anyone else . . .
There is a thread somewhere on changing from root to spot (I seem to remember) or creating another usr for those so inclined.
One thing we can all do is run the morizot firewall wizard, which I believe closes any open ports until they are required (this is one of the wizards)
One of the reasons I am no longer using WIndows is the amount of time dedicated and required to maintain a system free of malware.
If anything did happen, I guess I would get rid of the pup001, turn the machine off (no log out) and reboot.
Here is our info, anyone please add to it if you have ideas or suggestions
- there are a couple of tests you can run
- in fact our previous wiki was spammed and we went over to this new one which has been fine - one spammer. We just rolled back that page
That of course does not effect Puppys - just the page is full of dubious links for a short while
If you look in Puppy help menu under utils - you will find TinyLogin
maybe that would be useful for some people (perhaps several people using one Puppy)
Also in 1.0.4 (due this week) the pup001 can be renamed, relocated (perhaps on a removable keydrive?) for those requiring max privacy
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Bruce B
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Location: The Peoples Republic of California
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 05:36
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Lobster, there are many sites with services to test your ports. Here is a link to a good one:
Then find the
Shields Up
link and click on it to test your ports to see which, if any, are open.
Unwanted outbound connections are a different subject, they usually occur to advertisers and trackers while using the web-browser, also possibly Realplay makes oblique connections.
I can show you for example, how to never get another
ad for the rest of your life. But outbound connections will be in another topic.
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Bruce B
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Location: The Peoples Republic of California
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 06:22
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From the wiki:
The site www.grc.com has ShieldsUp!, a product that will test the security of your computer while connected to the Internet. ShieldsUp! basically performs 3 tests: "file sharing", "common ports" and "service ports". Without the firewall running, Puppy "failed" the second two tests, as although all ports are "closed" they are not "hidden". Also, Puppy responded to ping requests. These failures are not necessarily a problem and Puppy is still secure.
I should mention that Steve Gibson wants what he describes as a 'stealth' port as his standard. Meaning that the scanner cannot even see that the port exists. A few years back some firewall vendors were happy to close a service port. But ZoneAlarm came along with some technology that 'stealthed' the port. Steve's site and the stealth idea put pressure on other firewall vendors to stealth the ports. So today Windows firewalls stealth the ports.
A totally stealthed machine means in effect that the only thing that can be known about your computer is the IP address exists. But a scanner can't find any port to talk to. Simply stated, a stealthed port doesn't talk back period.
A closed port will in effect say "closed" to the scanner, this means that there is some software routine on the port or it would not communicate 'closed'.
The scanner could try to get it to open and provide services. The chances of success is very poor IMO. But you can google to learn more about the closed port as it pertains to Linux.
This total stealth condition is usually a condition a result of having a good firewall.
A closed port is interpreted as a failure on Steve's scanner. It as I think you know is not a failure. It only means that the scanner can see that the port exists and that it is closed. With this information it can try various exploits on that port.
If you find an open port or a closed port you can Google for what that signifies on a Linux machine.
I'd like to try G2's new firewall script. I don't think I need a firewall because the router pretty well protects the computer. But I love to tinker and a firewall script would be something to tinker with.
I've read recently about malformed jpgs causing buffer overruns and allowing hacking. This is more of a discovery, than an actually happening. Software is being rewritten to handle this potential.
I think it has been handled with Firefox. I clean all the jpgs I plan to keep. Even if Gimp has a problem and I don't know that it does, it will not be fed a malformed jpg.
I like running Top in Puppy to see what processes are running and how much CPU they use, etc.
After a while you will become familiar with what software normally runs and you know which ones you are using.
With this familiarity, if something strange shows up you will be able to recognize it.
Changing the subject of things to worry about. Yesterday I was hiking and a long and very fat rattlesnake was laying in my path. I thought it would be best to not step over it. I wasn't in the mood to kill it. So, I approached it thinking it would get afraid and take off.
It wasn't the least bit afraid. It simply coiled in the strike position. I kept back of striking distance and wondered if it would come after me. But I could hardly imagine that. (I carry a hiking stick to stand between me and a potential predator.)
After about 90 seconds of facing off, he decided to uncoil himself and wander into the brush and let me by. But he did it so slowly, without the least bit of fear.
Anyway - it's all good.
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Official Dog Handler
Joined: 04 May 2005
Posts: 13653
Location: Arizona USA
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 10:03
Post subject: On the role of ports in networking
The whole 'port' thing is a major revelation. By that I mean that the scheme of ports, what they do and how they work, is central to networking and especially the use of the internet, yet it is barely mentioned in the literature that is meant for beginning computer users to read. I didn't know they existed for several years after I started using a computer, and, after it began to dawn on me that they play a central role in networking, I still had a hard time finding an explanation of them.
Perhaps if writers of 'how-to' articles and books for beginners would give ports their proper place and explain what they are and how they work, people would have a better idea of why certain exploits work and how to guard their system against them.
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Official Dog Handler
Joined: 04 May 2005
Posts: 1238
Location: Queensland
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 20:37
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To me the easiest way to use Puppy and not have to worry about anyone getting into my box would be to remove the HD and just use the live CD.
AS my box sits on the bench beside my with the sides removed to facilate swapping the 8 or so HDs that I use removing the HD is no problem and I don't know how much harm an intruder could cause just by being in RAM.
If they could attack any part of your box apart from the HD they would be doing it already.
As I run behind a firewall and only use Puppy for the internet I don't seem to have any problems but that is not to say that nothing can happen, when and if it does I'll deal with it.
I run more risk of losing data through HDs frying on me than from outside attacks and that's why I have a file server.
In relation to ports all the info is available if you read the Linux HowTo Firewall & Proxy Server the only thing being that you will have to read up on iptables to stay up to date.
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Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 3053
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Mon 18 Jul 2005, 22:00
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Bruce said
Your statement about leaving the system 'unattended' causes me to think you have a belief that people can remotely access your Linux computer when you are running as root without an interaction on your part. How so?
There is a difference between belief and certainty. If you are running as root you actually require extra 'interaction on your part' to avoid intrusion.
How so, you ask? I am not a security expert or hacker. - I've just read a couple of security books and attended a couple of sessions at conferences - but... If people weren't able to remotely access your computer, there wouldn't be a need for firewalls.
I am glad that you have taken all those steps to protect your computer. I also run behind a hardware firewall , so I am not too concerned about running as root. I am also carefull with what I download, open and run and I haven't been infected with a trojan in Windows.
educated belief
is that you require more knowledge and more 'interaction on your part' to run as root and still be protected. Remember that not everyone has a hardware firewall or understands how to correctly configure a software one. Many less technically savy users open ports without understanding the risk. Actually, even security experts keep learning new risks they did not know about.
Of course if you know what you are doing, running as root is OK. And it seems that you do. But don't assume that most people do.
Run each process with as little privilege as it requires.
That is a rule of thumb. If it does not apply to you, great. Just don't assume that it does not apply to anyone.
You've taken steps to protect your computer and learned how to be a good netizen. Then I don't understand how you can suggest that running unprotected is good netizenship. By definition running as root unprotects a system. (All the extra steps you have taken, either protect the network or are based on educated desicions)
It's like saying that because nobody has slipped in front of your house in winter it is not good citizenship to shovel and melt the ice.
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Bruce B
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Posted: Tue 19 Jul 2005, 03:21
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I could talk shop and generally prefer to, but I don't want to lose sight of my point of contention.
It is not socially immoral or wrong to run your personal computer as root. I run Puppy as root with no password even. I run Vector as root with no password. I run Suse with a password because it's bossy and makes me do it.
If you wish to maintain the position about other people being affected or bad Netizenship, I think it fair to ask you to back up this moral stance with some specifics.
1) who got affected remotely because someone else was running their personal computer as root, where they would not have been affected otherwise?
2) when and where did it happen?
3) what was the nature of the adverse affect?
4) if possible, how was it that running as root caused the problem?
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Puppy Master
Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 9400
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posted: Tue 19 Jul 2005, 05:16
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An interesting note about ShieldsUp:
I originally tested it back around Puppy version 0.6, when Puppy apps were compiled on RedHat 8.0, and I think it was Mozilla 0.9.8.
When Linux Firewall was installed, ShieldsUp reported total stealth, that is, ALL ports were in stealth mode. It reported Puppy as totally hidden.
I can't achieve that anymore, and I'm not knowledgeable enough in the field to understand why.
Note, we aren't using Linux Firewall anymore, replaced by Morizot, as the former wasn't installing properly -- rather, the graphical installer is faulty, but the firewall does work if manually installed, except can no longer get the total stealth mode of all ports.
A note about running as root:
It's very contentious.
The real Puppy, the mascot for Puppy Linux, was a very tiny dog, a Chihuahua, but totally fearless. he didn't seem to know that he was vulnerable because of his small size.
Once when my sister was visiting my country property, she brought her Blue Heeler, a very solid middle-sized dog named Muti. We were out walking, and suddenly there was a substantial rustling of branches of a large bush, something was in or behind the bush. Muti took fright and ran back behind the legs of my sister, whereas Puppy got into launch position in front of the bush and barked furiously. It turned out to be my dad playing a trick on the dogs.
Puppy used to chase kangaroos and other big wild animals.
Totally fearless, but perhaps that is what did him in in the end.
Anyway, Puppy Linux is like that, reckless, unshackled, in memory of the mascot, even though we know there's some risk.
Having said that, we probably do need to generally move in the direction of being more protected.
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At the house, Carly orders Brenda to make good on her promise to stand by Sonny for better or worse. Brenda responds that she hates her. Carly leaves, as Brenda begs Sonny to say he's sorry and to admit he made a mistake. Sonny wonders if that would be enough for her to take him back and move to California with him. She wonders if he means it. She says it would be perfect, but Sonny knows it would be a lie because his power base is in Port Charles. It scares him how much he wants power. She wonders if he wants it more than love. He responds that love doesn't last – it gets taken away, dies or walks away when there's too much pain. Power is something he understands and can hold on to. He won't give that up for anybody. Brenda notes, "Not even me." Sonny doesn't think he can love her the way she wants. Brenda wants him to be the man she has carried in her heart her whole life. Sonny tells her that man never existed. He was a part he played so he could have her. He's sorry for that. Through tears she tells him she's glad this is who he really is so she can leave and protect her son. As she gives him her rings back, he tells her to find a man who can give her what she needs. But no matter where she is, he will always love her. Brenda starts to sob and walks out. Sonny sits in his chair and cries. Carly returns and Sonny explains that Brenda loved him in a way that she wanted him to be, but once they got married she saw things she didn't see before. Carly thinks it sounds hypocritical, but Sonny knows she did what she felt was right. Carly is sorry to see Sonny like this. He says he will always love Brenda, but he will never regret helping Carly get Josslyn back.
Goodbyes And New Beginnings.
Brenda and Jax leave town, while Jason proposes to Sam.
Jax drops by the house on his way out of town to say goodbye to Josslyn. He talks with Morgan and tells him he enjoyed watching him grow up and being a part of his life. He tells his stepson he will miss him and Morgan tears up as he says the same. Michael brings Josslyn out and Jax says goodbye to his daughter and asks the boys to look out for Joss and Carly. Once Jax is gone, Carly returns home and learns that Jax left. She loves Jax and hates how things turned out, but as long as she has her kids she can handle anything.
Robin sits with Brenda as she packs in her hotel room. They friends hug goodbye and Brenda asks Robin to give Sonny a letter. After Robin leaves, Jax drops in to say goodbye to Brenda. She tells him she's leaving town as well. Jax can't believe she left Sonny, but he's happy for her. He asks if he can help with her travel arrangements.
Brenda and Alec join Jax on his jet to Rome. Jax tells Brenda to throw a coin in the fountain for him. She suggests he stay long enough to do it himself.
Sonny makes a call and learns that Brenda left with Jax on his plane. He angrily instructs the person to get his plane ready because he's leaving.
Alexis tells Sam at the lake house that despite her misgivings about Jason's line of work, she knows there is no life without risks. Sam feels emotionally safe with Jason because he is loyal and accepts her for who she is. Alexis admits she is a little envious and gives Sam her blessing. Kristina walks in and squeals in delight over the news.
Sam meets Jason on the rooftop. Jason says he learned from Jake's death not to take time or love for granted again. He takes her hands and says he loves her and would be honored to spend the rest of his life with her. He asks her to marry him. Sam never understood the meaning of the word love until she met him, but she doesn't need to be married. She is already happy because he lets her know she matters in a million different little ways. She doesn't care about anything but being with him. He assures her she has him for the rest of his life, but if it's okay with her, he'd still like to get married. She tells him she will absolutely marry him. He kisses her and then tells her about the ring Maxie lost. He says he found a substitute, which isn't a very good one. He pulls out a lug nut, or a washer, or something like that, and she asks him to put it on her finger. He assures her it's just until they pick out the ring she wants. Sam already has everything she wants.
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The Obama White House is to be congratulated. It has executed one of the most effective stonewalls in recent memory over the Benghazi attack last September 11 that killed our ambassador to Libya and three others. Its handling of the aftermath of the debacle is a model example of the power of obfuscation and delay. Future high-ranking officials please take note: This is how it is done.
The price it has paid for its lack of forthrightness is basically nil. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice, a prominent mouthpiece for the initial spin (that the attacks were prompted by an offensive video), couldn't become secretary of state, although that might not have been in the cards anyway. But every good stonewall needs someone willing to take one for the team. Thank you, Ambassador Rice.
The imperative for the White House was, first, to try to deny that the assault was a coordinated terrorist attack lest that undermine its anti-terror credentials and, second, to push further consideration of the matter past the November election. After that, there would be, by definition, no electoral consequences from more fallout. And it all would be "old news."
So the Accountability Review Board report from the State Department was scheduled to hit . . . in December. When asked about Benghazi during the campaign, the president could aver, "Nobody wants to find out more what happened than what I do." White House spokesman Jay Carney repeatedly said that the matter was under the fullest possible review by the Accountability Review Board, which would keep on reviewing all the way until the week before Christmas.
Of course, President Barack Obama always knew what he did or did not do during the course of the eight-hour attack that started at the consulate and continued at a safe house, where two security personnel were killed. If he had covered himself in glory, surely he or someone close to him would have let reporters know.
Instead, nothing. Time passed, and he won reelection. When Congress got around to its Benghazi hearings during the past few weeks, "Benghazi" had become a watchword for right-wing obsessiveness and lack of perspective. Polite commentators could barely suppress a snicker when uttering the word.
Last week, outgoing secretary of defense Leon Panetta revealed under questioning that after a previously scheduled meeting with the president at the White House at 5 p.m. at the outset of the attacks, he had no other communication from the president or anyone else at the White House the rest of the night. Neither, according to his own testimony, did chairman of the Joint Chiefs Martin Dempsey. This raises the question of what President Obama was doing during the long hours of an attack that killed a U.S. ambassador for the first time since 1979.
Or it should raise the question. The press isn't much interested in asking it. Given the opportunity to query the president directly in his joint interview with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Steve Kroft of 60 Minutesstuck to more pressing matters, like any sense of guilt Clinton might feel about not preventing the attacks.
Republican senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina vows to hold up Obama-administration nominees until he gets answers. His determination is admirable, but by now, no one really cares. The stonewall worked, alas. PR experts might want to rewrite their rules, at least for clients who can count on a compliant press. Benghazi was a fiasco. The handling of its aftermath by President Obama and his team was brilliant. I guess that's why they call him the commander-in-chief.
— Rich Lowry is the editor of National Review. He can be reached via e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. © 2013 King Features Syndicate


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SOX10A gene on chromosome 22q13.1 that encodes a member of the SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) family of transcription factors, which regulate embryonic development and determine cell fate. SOX10 may act as a transcription activator after forming a complex with other proteins; it acts as a nucleocytoplasmic shuttle protein and is important for neural crest and peripheral nervous system development.
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SOX10 mutations cause Waardenburg-Shah and Waardenburg-Hirschsprung disease.