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Bangalore: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has set up a 4-member Committee to monitor the constitutional Review Panel's proceedings. The committee will present the objections and concerns of the committee to the Review Panel headed by Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah. It also set up a 4-member committee to monitor the work of Justice Liberhan Commission which is probing the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 9, 1992. The committee has Shabbir Nooruddin, Moulana Sajjad R. Nomani, Habib Basha and Zafaryab Jeelani.
The Board which held its 14th national convention here issued a declaration which said that the rulers of the country were playing into the hands of imperial powers and compromising the interests of the people and the country. " Consequently, poverty and unemployment were increasing," it added. It said the slogan of Indianisation of Christianity and Islam were bogeys being raised to deflect the attention of the people and raising communal temperature.
There was considerable dismay in a section of Board member on postponing the adoption of standard Nikahnama. According to the Board press release the Nikahnama prepared by a 4-member committee did not fully achieve the objective of the marriage contract. It was decided to return the Nikahnama to the committee to introduce necessary changes and safeguards and present it for further debate.
Board President Qazi Mujahidul Islam personally disapproved the postponment of the debate on Nikahnama and said he would expedite its reconsideration.
A public meeting addressed by the board leaders in Eidgah grounds witnessed a large turnout of Bangaloreans. Top
New Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Union Home Ministry which were locking horns on the issue of directing Delhi Police to arrest the former 'Shahi' Imam Syed Abdullah Bukhari of Delhi's historic Jama Masjid for over a month, have now come to terms and decided to keep the matter in abeyance. Delhi Police had sought permission to detain Imam for his alleged provocative remarks during a rally here last April. The Imam recently abdicated the pulpit in favour of his son Syed Ahmed Bukhari.
According to informed sources, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee personally came to the rescue of the Imam recently and prevented the Union Home Ministry from giving its nod fearing that the arrest of Bukhari would trigger communal clashes in the walled city. It is to be noted that Delhi Police that functions directly under the Central government had sought permission from the Union Home Ministry to arrest and prosecute the high-profile Imam.
Taking cognizance of Shahi Imam's speech at the 'Mazhab Bachau Rally' at Ramlila ground in Delhi. Delhi Police had filed a case against him under the charges of treason and sedition. In his alleged inflammatory speech, Bukhari had lambasted the official agencies for branding Indian Muslims as ISI agents. He declared at the rally that he was the biggest ISI agent and dared the government to arrest him.
Delhi Police also wanted to teach Imam a lesson seeking permission to book him in another case of treason for his remarks on Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview to a local Urdu daily, Imam had termed the Chattisingpura Sikh massacre on the eve of American President Bill Clinton's visit, as the handiwork of official agencies hatched at the behest of the Prime Minister. He went on further to say that the massacre was aimed to tarnish the image of Muslims and Islam in the eyes of visiting dignitary and to create chasm between Sikhs and Muslims.
Thereafter, Union Home Ministry officials held several meetings with Delhi police officials to discuss the repercussions of Imam's arrest. Following the high-profile drama enacted in Mumbai recently leading Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray to appear in the court, Union Home Minister L. K. Advani is believed to have told his officials that there was need to show Imam his right place. Sources said Advani was particular to enact part-II of Thackeray drama in Delhi and creating an ellusion that nobody was above law.
But, the PMO swung into action soon and held back Advani's proposal. One argument stemmed out of the PMO was that by arresting high-profile Imam who is in twilight of his life and was soon to abdicate his throne would provide grist to the mill of opponents longing to label the government as of Hindu zealots. Already there had been attacks against the government for being too soft to Hindu extremists. The Home Ministry had to finally give in to the PMO's argument.
Furthermore, according to legal experts, the case against the Imam was full of holes and could not stand for trial in the court of law for a minute. They say that Bukhari pronounced the controversial remarks in the context of a particular situation.
It is also said that Imam Bukhari had even himself contacted the Prime Minister through an emissary to thwart his arrest. Imam is facing a dozen cases in different courts across the country. Whenever, any of these courts in past issued arrest warrants against him, Delhi Police complied with the unusual reply that "Imam is presently out of Delhi." (ends) Top
New Delhi: The succession ceremony of the Naib Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari to the post of Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid has evoked bitter reaction among capital�s Muslims.
The elaborate ceremony on October 14 amid fireworks, clappings and sloganeering smacked of coronation ceremony of a king. The whole area had been decked up with lights and the din raised by the �Dastarbandi� (tying of turban) sent ripples of vibrations through the premises of the historic Shahjehani Mosque.
Ahmed Bukhari is the 13th direct line descendent of the first Imam Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari who had been called from Bukhara in Central Asia. Ahmed�s father Abdullah Bukhari had been anointed the Shahi Imam in 1973. According to Mughal traditions, the first son of the presiding Imam succeeds the father.
Most of the Old Delhi residents are critical of the ways of Syed Ahmed Bukhari and feel that the new Shahi Imam will politicise the post and provide the grist to the mill of Hindutva activists. Said Dr. Sultan Ahmed the new Imam will feel no qualims in abusing his position and use the pulpit for his political objectives.
All the imams so far were either Qari or Hafiz but the new imam is neither a Qari nor Hafiz. Shopkeepers of the area pointed out that Ahmed employs a number of gangsters who extorted the money from the area�s shopkeepers for the ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by a number of Muslim diplomats. A diplomat who refused to be identified objected to the way the ceremony was organised. However some participants even defended the imam. Khaja Rais Mian Faridi, Sajjada Nashin of Dargah Saleem Chisti of Fatehpur Sikri said it was necessary in the current context of the country. Jamia Millia professor Akhtarul Wasey too felt that the ceremony was necessary as the Jama Masjid was symbol of the glory of Indian Muslims.
The anointing of Syed Ahmed Bukhari has rendered the choice of naib imam (Deputy Imam) a ticklish issue. While Abdullah Bukhari�s second son is a claimant to the post, Ahmad Bukhari�s eldest son from his divorced wife, now a student at Darul Uloom, Deoband, too is in the race. Syed Ahmed Bukhari has time and again hinted at floating an all-India party. In the past he had set up Adam Sena, a volunteer organisation. Top
Unemployment is a major problem in West Bengal and it is most acute among the Muslims in the State as the community is a victim of unfortunate discrimination in matters of submission of names to the employers by the employment exchanges and placements in jobs in the private and public sectors. Despite the fact that during the past few years large number of frustrated unemployed Muslim youths have not renewed their registrations and, in sheer disgust, have even allowed their registrations to lapse, there were still 7,31,357 Muslim job seekers on the live registers of employment exchanges in the State at the end of the year 1999. Out of these unemployed Muslims, only 717 (0.098 %) were placed in employment through the employment exchanges during 1999.
In order to promote self employment a "Self Employment Scheme for the Registered Unemployed" (SESRU) is implemented in West Bengal through the 71 employment exchanges in the State. More than 3,000 branches of nationalised banks and other financial institutions like West Bengal Financial Corporation and West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board give loans for SESRU projects which are deemed to be viable. 25 per cent of the sanctioned project costs is made available by the State Government as subsidy. For screening the beneficiaries and for monitoring the scheme the State Government has formed Committees at the district and block levels.
The quantum of financial assistance under the above scheme are as follows :
Information furnished by the State Government in its own publication - Labour in West Bengal 1999 - reveals that the registered unemployed Muslims of West Bengal are not receiving proper justice even in the matter of Sponsor, Sanction and Disbursement of assistance/loans under this SESRU.
During the period from April 1, 1985 to December 31, 1999 (about 15 years) total number of 3,24,268 projects were sponsored by the employment exchanges in the State for the above self employment promotion scheme. Out of these, 37,411 (11.53 %) projects involved Muslim entrepreneurs.
During this period out of these 3,24,268 sponsored projects only 1,34,914 projects were sanctioned by the banks and financial institutions. The number of Muslim beneficiaries of such sanctions was only 13,688 (10.14 %). The percentage of sanction in relation to sponsoring in the case of projects of the Muslims was only 36.90 per cent compared to 41.60 per cent of sanctions for all categories.
During the 15-year period loans were actually disbursed by the banks and financial institutions for 1,12,151 projects. The number of Muslims in these beneficiaries was only 10,290 (9.18%). The percentage of disbursement in relation to sponsoring in the case of projects of the Muslims was only 27.50 per cent compared to 34.58 per cent in all categories.
During the period 1,12,151 unemployed persons had received finance amounting to Rs 201 crore (including 25 % subsidy from the State Government). Out of this, Muslims received only 18 crores (8.98 % of the total disbursement). Average disbursement of financial assistance during this period was Rs 16,600 per unit, which included a subsidy of Rs 4,150 paid by the State Government). It is estimated that each unit of SESRU generates employment of 1.6 persons. The Rs 210 crore had generated employment for 1,79,440 persons which included 16,464 Muslims.
Muslims constitute 24 per cent of the population of West Bengal Share of their benefits in the above Self Employment Promotion Scheme, SESRU during the 1985 and 1999 , was as follows: Sponsored Projects : 11.53 % Sanction : 10.14 % Disbursement : 9.18 % Amount Disbursed : 8.98 % Top
Mumbai: With Rs. 70 crore in its coffers, and Rs. 4 crore flowing every year, the sharks are fighting amongst themselves to control the Central Haj Committee (CHC) whose headquarters is in Mumbai. There is a proposal before the parliament to shift the Central Hajj Committee (CHC) from Mumbai to Delhi. If the pending draft of the new Haj Act is passed during its next session, the CHC would soon move out of Mumbai which has been its headquarters for more than 40 years.
The CHC and state Hajj committees help pilgrims to get passports, tickets and foreign exchange. They provide subsidized travel to pilgrims and set government approved quotas on the number of Hajis. The current quota allows 1,20,000 persons to perform Haj.
The present Hajj Act was constituted in 1959, prior to which there were Haj committees in Mumbai and Calcutta. Since Mumbai was the major port from where most pilgrims set out on their journey, it became the Headquarters of the CHC. However, today all pilgrims fly to Saudi Arabia from different embarkation points and thereby avoid a cumbersome visit to Mumbai.
Congress Member of Parliament from Pondicherry MOH Farook has moved the bill for the new Hajj Act. The arguments forwarded is that the principal secretaries of four central ministries, the finance, aviation, home and external affairs Ministries- with whom the committees has to interact are based in Delhi. According to the new Act these secretaries would also be part of the new CHC.
Could these self-proclaimed leaders let us know for whose benefit Haj Committees are formed? Nearly 22,000 Hajj pilgrims leave annually from Mumbai compared to 8,000 from Delhi. In the age of the information technology, where distance has shrunk it is insignificant where the CHC is located.
Besides what would happen to the CHC infrastructure in shape of 19 storeyed Haj House. It has 800-seat auditorium and also 80-seat conference hall. It has a state-of-art acoustic system. Besides Saudi Arabian Consulate and the Reserve Bank of India, two of the agencies with which CHC has to regularly interact are also in Mumbai.
Mr. Amin Khandwani, former chairman of CHC, under whose leadership, the current CHC headquarters building was constructed said, CHC is the hen laying golden eggs. While speaking to Islamic Voice, he said, "Politicians of all hues aspire to control CHC for status and all the perks that goes with its membership."
State labour minister Hussain Dalwai opposing the proposal said, "they are planning to shift a well organized system only because the present chairman of the committee is from North India." The current set of CHC members have majority of politicians from councillors to members of legislative assembly to retired bureaucrats. Instead of serving the cause of pilgrims most of these members are busy enjoying the perks.
It's no wonder that nine to ten members of CHC go to perform Hajj with the pilgrims in the name of serving them. A visit to CHC building in Mumbai suffices to gauge the efficiency of CHC. Smelling toilets to leaking ceiling to poor maintenance of the building speaks about the efficiency of the CHC. It is not that shifting CHC to Delhi would improve the service provided to Hajis. The only change would be the different set of politician based in North India taking over. Advocate Saeed Ahkter of Maharashtra Muslim Advocate Forum opines that it is high time CHC should be freed from the clutches of self-seeking politicians. "People from all walks of life such as academicians, economist, industrialists etc. should be appointed to CHC, so that proper services are provided to Hajj Pilgrims", he said. Top
Bangalore : The London based Indian Muslim Federation (UK) has sent a memorandum signed by 13,000 UK Indians protesting against the passing of the UP Regulation of Public Religious Buildings and Places Bill 2000. It urged the President K. R. Narayanan to withhold his assent to the Bill. The delegation met the Indian High Commissioner Nareshwar Dayal. Among the members of the delegation were President of the Federation Shamsuddin Agha, general secretary Irfan Mustafa, and treasurer A. K. Malek and Mohammad Ghazalie Khan.
This was disclosed here by Mr. Anwar Sharif, coordinator of the Federation. Mr. Sharif who was general secretary of the Federation for nearly 21 years and was here recently told Islamic Voice that the Federation represents the concerns of the Indian Muslims in Britain. He said there were nearly three lakh Muslims from India in Britain and they maintained close relations with the Indian missions in the UK. He said the Federation celebrates Independence Day and the Republic Day and liaises on issues of common concern. He said the Federation has raised donations on several occasions and sent them through the Indian High commissioner to Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
Mr. Sharif said Federation President Shamsuddin Agha led a delegation to the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva this year and presented a paper on Indian Muslims. The Federation also observes December 6 every year and urges the Government of India to reconstruct the Babri Masjid at its original site.
Mr. Sharif favoured the retention of Jammu and Kashmir within India to strengthen the secular character of the country.
Mr. Sharif , a former executive officer with the British Social Security Department, informed that the Federation had its offices in its own building in Trinity Close area of East London and conducted Urdu classes for the children of Indian origin. He said the Federation also runs Raahat Elderly Day Care Centre where 60 aged persons of South Asian origin were currently being looked after. The British government was assisting the centre monetarily. The Federation has an NGO consultative status with the ECOSOC, United Nations. The Federation can be contacted at : Coordinator Indian Muslim Federation Hall, Trinity Close, London E11 4RP, Ph.: 0181-5586399, Fax: 0181-5394129, e.mail: email@example.com. Top
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has approved Urdu, Hindi and Marathi as the medium for examination for the common entrance test for admission to MBBS and Be in the test. So far the tests were held in English alone.
The Cabinet sub-committee that met in second week of October also decided to allow all applicants for Urdu medium schools to set up new schools. It also decided to reserve 30 per cent medical posting for the Ayurveda and Unani doctors.
The sub-committee also decided to allow Wakf Boards to prepare graveyards wherever such facility does not exist. It said the application for the same should be sent through collector or tahsildar. It also decided to compensate the Wakf Board for all such properties or land that were in Government use but belonged to the Waqfs. Top
Bangalore: Former Chief ministers Veerappa Moily and Ramakrishna Hegde were jointly given the Al-Ameen National Integration Award 2000 at a function held here on October 9. The awards were presented by Al-Ameen Education society Syed Sadaqath Peeran respectively. In the address presented at the ceremony Al-Ameen listed the sanctioning of Al-Aman Medical College at Bijapur and constitution of Minority Commission in the state among Mr. Hegde's achievements. Mr. Veerappa Moily was louded for his government's in granting 4 per cent reservation in government jobs and education in Karnataka. Top
Hyderabad: The Neuro-Intensive Care Unit was inaugurated here at the Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre on October 10 by Hyderabad member of Parliament Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi. With 40 beds, this is considered to be the biggest Neuro-Intensive Care Unit in India. Owaisi also commissioned the ICU at Paediatric department and operation theatre on the third floor. The Owaisi Hospital is attached to Deccan College of Medical Sciences at Kanchan Bagh, Zafargadh in the outskirts of Hyderabad. Top
Pune: The Muslim Cooperative Bank here opened its 16th branch at Sangamner. Union Minister for Investment Balasaheb Vikhe Patil inaugurated the branch while state minister Balasaheb Thorat presided over the function. Managing Director of the 69-year old Muslim Cooperative Bank, Mr. P.A. Inamdar said Muslims must gain a solid foothold in the education and economic field. "Only then they can assert in the political field; he added. Top
Mumbai: The Anjuman Islam Allana Institute of Management Studies was inaugurated here on October 4 by Mumbai University vice chancellor Bhalchand Mongekar. Located in South Mumbai, the Institute is the first of such institution to be set up by a Muslim educational body. Dr. Mongekar said Muslim were the most educationally backward community and remedy of their ills lay in education. Dr. Badhwai is the director of the Institute. Top
Bangalore: The Islamic Voice will publish a 'Handbook of Muslim Education', a directory of Muslim managed institutions in the South Indian states. It will carry names, addresses and other particulars of colleges, polytechnics, ITIs, and professional educational institutions. Muslim educational institutions in South India are requested to send their prospectus at the earliest for the current year to Islamic Voice, No.3, Palmgrove Road, Victoria Layout, Bangalore-560047, Ph: 5574815, 5544483. Top
Hyderabad : The Maulana Azad National Urdu University here will open study centres in Gulf states, for the benefit of Indians to study Urdu courses through distance education, vice-chancellor Professor M Shamim Jairajpuri has said.
He said study centres would be opened soon in Jeddah, Dubai, Kuwait and Qatar. The proposal for opening study centres abroad, as per the University Act, has been cleared in principle by university chancellor and former prime minister I. K. Gujral . However, a formal clearance by the Union Resource Development Ministry was awaited. Top
Bangalore: The Al-Ameen Education Society will organise a seminar on Information Technology during the month of November (dates are yet to be fixed) at Bangalore. The interactive seminar will discuss career prospects, knowledge base, experience required and practical steps needed to get into the IT field etc. IT experts from the Silicon Valley Vaseem Anjum, Najmul Huq, former UNESCO Adviser A.R. Kamaruddin etc. are likely to participate. For more details contact: Imran Khan, 080-2212393. Email:"abdulrahman kamaruddin" Top Quran Week Bangalore: The Jamaat-e- Islami Hind will mark November 17-24 as Quran week for promotion of the Quranic message. Jamaat activists will approach officials and common masses with the message, address public gatherings. Radio and TV talks will be organised and non-Muslim intellectuals will be invited to talk on "Quran in my View". A special addition of the meaning of the Quran in Kannada will also be brought out synchronising the occasion. Top People.... Washington: Fareed Zakaria 35 has been appointed the new editor of Newsweek International. Son of Indian Islamic scholar Dr. Rafiq Zakaria, Fareed was eitherto editor of Foreign Affairs the most reputed foreign policy journal in the US for the last seven years. He will also contribute a piece to the Washington Past, a sister publication of the Newsweek. During Fareed's editorship, Foreign Affairs gained wider readership. It was during his tenure, that the magazine featured the 'Clash of Civilization' theory by Samuel P. Huntington. Died: Prof. Mohammad Murtuza Siddiqui, noted Islamic scholar and teacher at Riyadh University died after a brief illness in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 4. Holding a doctorate from Osamnia University, Dr. Siddiqui had done post-doctoral studies at California University. He had done research on works of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jeelani and educational philosophy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was 58. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter. Died Anwar Azeem: Noted Urdu journalist Anwar Azeem died in a Noida (near Delhi) hospital on October 20. He was 76. A leftist, Azeem had won the Society Land Nehru Award. He had served as editor of daily Istiqlal, Calcutta, Urdu Blitz, Mumbai and editor-in-charge of Soviet Land, the mouthpiece of Soviet Union. He also worked as a A grade translator at Foreign Languages Publishing House in Moscow for four years. He wrote nearly 250 short stories. He is survived by his widow Khadija Azeem, TV actress daughter Neelima Azeema and a son. He was born in Nawadeh in Bihar's Marxist citadel. Top
Bangalore: The Jamaat-e- Islami Hind will mark November 17-24 as Quran week for promotion of the Quranic message. Jamaat activists will approach officials and common masses with the message, address public gatherings. Radio and TV talks will be organised and non-Muslim intellectuals will be invited to talk on "Quran in my View". A special addition of the meaning of the Quran in Kannada will also be brought out synchronising the occasion. Top
Washington: Fareed Zakaria 35 has been appointed the new editor of Newsweek International. Son of Indian Islamic scholar Dr. Rafiq Zakaria, Fareed was eitherto editor of Foreign Affairs the most reputed foreign policy journal in the US for the last seven years. He will also contribute a piece to the Washington Past, a sister publication of the Newsweek. During Fareed's editorship, Foreign Affairs gained wider readership. It was during his tenure, that the magazine featured the 'Clash of Civilization' theory by Samuel P. Huntington.
Died: Prof. Mohammad Murtuza Siddiqui, noted Islamic scholar and teacher at Riyadh University died after a brief illness in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 4. Holding a doctorate from Osamnia University, Dr. Siddiqui had done post-doctoral studies at California University. He had done research on works of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jeelani and educational philosophy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was 58. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter.
Died Anwar Azeem: Noted Urdu journalist Anwar Azeem died in a Noida (near Delhi) hospital on October 20. He was 76. A leftist, Azeem had won the Society Land Nehru Award. He had served as editor of daily Istiqlal, Calcutta, Urdu Blitz, Mumbai and editor-in-charge of Soviet Land, the mouthpiece of Soviet Union. He also worked as a A grade translator at Foreign Languages Publishing House in Moscow for four years. He wrote nearly 250 short stories. He is survived by his widow Khadija Azeem, TV actress daughter Neelima Azeema and a son. He was born in Nawadeh in Bihar's Marxist citadel. Top


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This article describes a C style shredder in C# .NET.Pizza van with tinted windows parked across the road for days? Strange clicking sound on the landline? Crooked CEO maybe? Then this is exactly the tool you have been searching for..
I originally published v1 in VB6 as 'SDS' on Planet Source Code.
I decided to rewrite the SDS file shredder as one of my first forays into the C# .NET language, the reason being that it is a fairly compact and class-driven application. This time around, however, not being saddled with the limitations of the VB6 language, I was able to create a faster and more thorough application engine. The cShredder class is almost completely Win32 driven, using virtual memory buffers and the WriteFile API to overwrite the file with several passes of 0s, 1s, and random data. After some initial preamble of file path checks, attribute stripping, and enabling key access tokens within the process, we create the buffer:
... hFile = CreateFileW(pName, GENERIC_ALL, FILE_SHARE_NONE, IntPtr.Zero, OPEN_EXISTING, WRITE_THROUGH, IntPtr.Zero); // get the file size nFileLen = fileSize(hFile); if (nFileLen > BUFFER_SIZE) nFileLen = BUFFER_SIZE; if (hFile.ToInt32() == -1) return false; // set the table SetFilePointerEx(hFile, 0, IntPtr.Zero, FILE_BEGIN); pBuffer = VirtualAlloc(IntPtr.Zero, nFileLen, MEM_COMMIT, PAGE_READWRITE); if (pBuffer == IntPtr.Zero) return false; // fill the buffer with zeros RtlZeroMemory(pBuffer, nFileLen); ...
Once the buffer is allocated and written to, call the overwriteFile method that uses WriteFile to overwrite the contents in buffered 'chunks'. Note that the file was opened with the WRITE_THROUGH flag, which causes the file to be written through the buffers and straight to disk. Also, all APIs used are of the 'W' flavor, so the shredder should be fully Unicode compliant.
private Boolean overwriteFile(IntPtr hFile, IntPtr pBuffer) { UInt32 nFileLen = fileSize(hFile); UInt32 dwSeek = 0; UInt32 btWritten = 0; try { if (nFileLen < BUFFER_SIZE) { SetFilePointerEx(hFile, dwSeek, IntPtr.Zero, FILE_BEGIN); WriteFile(hFile, pBuffer, nFileLen, ref btWritten, IntPtr.Zero); } else { do { SetFilePointerEx(hFile, dwSeek, IntPtr.Zero, FILE_BEGIN); WriteFile(hFile, pBuffer, BUFFER_SIZE, ref btWritten, IntPtrZero); dwSeek += btWritten; } while ((nFileLen - dwSeek) > BUFFER_SIZE); WriteFile(hFile, pBuffer, (nFileLen - dwSeek), ref btWritten, IntPtr.Zero); } // reset file pointer SetFilePointerEx(hFile, 0, IntPtr.Zero, FILE_BEGIN); // add it up if ((btWritten + dwSeek) == nFileLen) return true; return false; } catch { return false; } }
The buffers are filled first with zeros, then ones, random data, then zeros again; this ensures that even with the most sophisticated software techniques, using a modern hard drive, all data will be rendered permanently unreadable. The random data phase uses the Crypto API to fill the buffer; intended for secure key creation, it also works well in this implementation.
private Boolean randomData(IntPtr pBuffer, UInt32 nSize) { IntPtr iProv = IntPtr.Zero; try { // acquire context if (CryptAcquireContextW(ref iProv, "", MS_ENHANCED_PROV, PROV_RSA_FULL, CRYPT_VERIFYCONTEXT) != true) return false; // generate random block if (CryptGenRandom(iProv, nSize, pBuffer) != true) return false; return true; } finally { // release crypto engine if (iProv != IntPtr.Zero) CryptReleaseContext(iProv, 0); } }
One thing that most open source shredders I have seen fail to do, is to verify the read on the file. This is accomplished by comparing the buffer with the file contents using RtlCompareMemory:
private Boolean writeVerify(IntPtr hFile, IntPtr pCompare, UInt32 pSize) { IntPtr pBuffer = IntPtr.Zero; UInt32 iRead = 0; try { pBuffer = VirtualAlloc(IntPtr.Zero, pSize, MEM_COMMIT, PAGE_READWRITE); SetFilePointerEx(hFile, 0, IntPtr.Zero, FILE_BEGIN); if (ReadFile(hFile, pBuffer, pSize, ref iRead, IntPtr.Zero) == 0) { if (InError != null) InError(004, "The file write failed verification test."); return false; // bad read } if (RtlCompareMemory(pCompare, pBuffer, pSize) == pSize) return true; // equal return false; } finally { if (pBuffer != IntPtr.Zero) VirtualFree(pBuffer, pSize, MEM_RELEASE); } }
After the overwrite cycles, the file is then zero sized ten times, and renamed thirty times:
private Boolean zeroFile(IntPtr pName) { for (Int32 i = 0; i < 10; i++) { IntPtr hFile = CreateFileW(pName, GENERIC_ALL, FILE_SHARE_NONE, IntPtr.Zero, OPEN_EXISTING, WRITE_THROUGH, IntPtr.Zero); if (hFile == IntPtr.Zero) return false; SetFilePointerEx(hFile, 0, IntPtr.Zero, FILE_BEGIN); // unnecessary but.. FlushFileBuffers(hFile); CloseHandle(hFile); } return true; } private Boolean renameFile(string sPath) { string sNewName = String.Empty; string sPartial = sPath.Substring(0, sPath.LastIndexOf(@"\") + 1); Int32 nLen = 10; char[] cName = new char[nLen]; for (Int32 i = 0; i < 30; i++) { for (Int32 j = 97; j < 123; j++) { for (Int32 k = 0; k < nLen; k++) { if (k == (nLen - 4)) sNewName += "."; else sNewName += (char)j; } if (MoveFileExW(sPath, sPartial + sNewName, MOVEFILE_REPLACE_EXISTING | MOVEFILE_WRITE_THROUGH) != 0) sPath = sPartial + sNewName; sNewName = String.Empty; } } // last step: delete the file if (deleteFile(sPath) != true) return false; return true; }
For the truly paranoid user, there is a hidden startup switch, '/p', that enables the paranoid mode. With this setting, after the overwrite cycles, the files object identifier is deleted, effectively orphaning the file from the file and security subsystems:
private Boolean orphanFile(IntPtr pName) { UInt32 lpBytesReturned = 0; IntPtr hFile = CreateFileW(pName, GENERIC_WRITE, FILE_SHARE_NONE, IntPtr.Zero, OPEN_EXISTING, WRITE_THROUGH, IntPtr.Zero); if (DeviceIoControl(hFile, FsctlDeleteObjectId, IntPtr.Zero, 0, IntPtr.Zero, 0, out lpBytesReturned, IntPtr.Zero)) return false; return true; }
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SO MANY cute couple scenes in this episode! We're definitely in the calm before the storm, so again I'm gonna gloat to girlfriday about getting the floofy, candy-sweet episode. Then again, maybe she's not so jealous since, other than the coupley goodness, the plot was a little slow. (But who cares when you have adoring Jin-ho, right?)
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Episode 13, titled "A Special Birthday Present," opens as Kae-in falls unconscious from the shock of her Sanggojae memory, wherein she crashed down through the glass ceiling onto her mother below, which presumably killed the latter. The shock takes a physical toll as well as emotional, and Kae-in suffers through a feverish night, during which Jin-ho takes care of her attentively. He doesn't know anything of her Sanggojae trauma — which she doesn't recall when she wakes up — and thinks she has just fallen sick.
In the morning Kae-in wakes up shuddering, feeling like she had a nightmare. He lets her rest while returning to the secret basement to look around, where something resting against the wall catches his eye. But just as he steps toward it, Kae-in calls him from upstairs. She's feeling better now.
It may be just a little ridiculous how much I love that he draws a scented bubble bath for her, replete with rose petals. And then he sits outside the bathroom to wait, asking if she likes the gesture. Which is about as unnecessary a question as "How hot am I right now?"
And then, as if that's not enough, he DRIES HER HAIR. This is one of those gestures that is sweet but not actually helpful, as Kae-in would be more comfortable doing it herself, which makes it that much sweeter — they're both putting up with the inconvenience because it's so enjoyable being together. Like a couple where both people read their own books while holding hands, for whom the compromised mobility is worth the closeness. Eventually she takes over, and Jin-ho looks down at her bared neck as she dries her hair. Leaning close, he kisses her and asks her not to fall ill again. Dude, if I got this kind of treatment every time I fell ill I'd never stop faking it.
Sang-jun and Young-sun head over to Sanggojae, the latter carrying provisions to for sick Kae-in's recovery. Young-sun tentatively broaches the subject of Kae-in potentially offering Jin-ho money to help with the business, wanting to ask Sang-jun not to accept it. But she doesn't have to ask, since Sang-jun replies that there's no way they could accept anyway — they have found out that Kae-in's big furniture order came from Chang-ryul, and we know that the day they take his money is the day the In-hee Bot discovers compassion. So we're not holding our breaths here. He adds that although they'd like to tell Kae-in the truth about the source of her income, Jin-ho saw how happy she was and couldn't bring himself to burst her bubble.
Just as they arrive at the house, Jin-ho gets a call from Tae-hoon with bad news: they've been served with a lawsuit. Jin-ho doesn't want to let on that it's serious and uses words like "printer cartridge" for Kae-in's benefit, and apologizes for having to leave to deal with work.
Kae-in busily eats, wanting to recover quickly to relieve the burden on Jin-ho. Young-sun thinks of Jin-ho's business problems and uses this comment as a segue, saying that he's got bigger problems on his plate. But she can't quite spill the beans either, so she just mumbles how Kae-in has to become "a real woman" in order to know what what's best for Jin-ho.
Interpreting that comment in a different way, Kae-in bows her head bashfully and says, "I think I've become a real woman now." Young-sun gets excited, thinking all sorts of sexy thoughts and imagining a home run until Kae-in clarifies that she's talking about a kiss. Boo! (First base at best.)
That's nothing to get impressed about, so Young-sun starts to explain the meanings behind different kinds of kisses. (On the hand, on the forehead, etc.) Kae-in asks what one on the neck means, and Young-sun gets excited again, since a neck kiss connotes desire. (Maybe a setup for a stolen second base?)
The lawsuit comes out of nowhere — the plaintiff is the construction worker who had been injured on the job, who had been released from the hospital with no complaints. The contractor asks his man why he's suddenly suing, suspicious that this has to do with that stranger who had been asking questions. The worker has obviously been coached by a separate mastermind.
Well, maybe "mastermind" is overstating things a bit. Jin-ho confronts Chang-ryul, who doesn't even bother with a denial; Chang-ryul says he's just playing sneaky to counter Jin-ho's sneakiness. Jin-ho has no idea what he's referring to, until Chang-ryul asks pointedly why he moved into Sanggojae and insinuates that he knew it was the concept behind the Dahm project. He suggests that Kae-in would be hurt to know that Jin-ho had faked everything just for the project.
Jin-ho asserts that no matter his reason for moving into Sanggojae, his feelings toward Kae-in are sincere. She'll believe that. Chang-ryul calls him the boy who cried wolf whose explanation won't be believed, challenging him to see what happens when le shit hits le fan.
Do-bin notices that today is Kae-in's birthday and confirms it with In-hee, who plays along despite having forgotten herself. Do-bin takes out three tickets to an ice rink, which breaks my heart a little — he knows he'd be the third wheel but considers them such friends that he'd go out with them together.
In-hee sees an opportunity to shove Chang-ryul toward Kae-in and brings the birthday to his attention. He had let Kae-in down last year by forgetting the day after promising to do something big, and this is a chance for him to make an impression.
Chang-rul asks hesitantly if it's okay for him to give Kae-in a birthday present, which strikes me as being rather like a mouse asking a cat for advice about wooing another mouse, not knowing the cat sees them all as dinner. His first impulse is to buy roses and jewelry, but he changes his mind — Kae-in isn't In-hee, so those gifts aren't appropriate. The boy is learning! Too bad it's too little too late, but I give him credit for the honest effort.
When Chang-ryul drops by, he comes bearing not flowers or jewels but an envelope. She tells him she's uncomfortable being around him, which he respects. He hands her an envelope, and has managed a pretty good present — or at least a good explanation for it. He has decided that the most meaningful thing to give her is something that would help Jin-ho, and therefore offers her money with which Jin-ho can secure a new office. Since Jin-ho would never take money from Chang-ryul, he might accept it from her.
Kae-in has forgotten her own birthday and gives back the envelope — she can't give that money to Jin-ho by lying. And again Chang-ryul reacts maturely, a bit disappointed but admitting that it was a mistake in judgment for him to try.
Which is, of course, when Jin-ho arrives on the scene. As we know, this is the one area in which he is completely irrational and often allows his jealousy to pre-empt his reason, so he glares at them both and lets his anger get the better of him.
Kae-in tells him not to misunderstand, because she didn't accept the gift in the first place. She defends Chang-ryul (mistake!) by saying that he's actually being quite thoughtful of Jin-ho, which makes the latter scoff, "Then are you thinking of me at all?" She's hurt by his words and the implication that she doesn't care about him, while he leaves angry.
Do-bin sees her downcast mood and joins her, guessing that Jin-ho is at the root of her distress. Rather than asking her about the problem head-on, he draws an analogy with math, asking if she was good at the subject in her school days. She says no, and neither was he; he explains that he used to think his math-savvy friends must also be good at solving real-life problems. If they could figure out love like a math problem, they could avoid hurting each other and just love. I adore Do-bin's conclusion: "I'm certain that Jeon Jin-ho was worse at math than we were."
Do-bin takes out his envelope and removes one ticket before handing the others to Kae-in, which is such a heartbreaking gesture — he's removing himself from the equation. He offers it to her as a prime opportunity to make up with Jin-ho, and notes that it's only valid through today. He wishes her happy birthday, crumpling up the third ticket in his hand so she doesn't see it, which KILLS ME. Arg, Ryu Seung-ryong is wringing my heart over and over with his thoughtful, sensitive portrayal. Love him.
Young-sun and Sang-jun brainstorm about how to prepare Kae-in's birthday (and the ensuing seduction for the two of them). They imagine setting out a cake, candles, and wine and pretend to pop the imaginary cork. While enacting the toast, they meet eyes and a flare of awkward awareness springs up between them. Uh-oh! Lady's got a husband! And you're still calling her unni!
Shaking off that nervous moment, Young-sun turns back to the topic at hand, saying that their scenario would totally work on her — she's only experienced the poor man's (or lazy man's) version of the birthday celebration with a candle in a Chocopie, soju, and so on. As they meet eyes again, Sang-jun says, "That doesn't sound bad either."
And then they jump up nervously when Jin-ho comes in. They inform him that it's Kae-in's birthday, which is a fact he hadn't known.
He comes home to find Kae-in still a little miffed, although he's back to his good humor. He tells her to get dressed — her narrow-minded boyfriend wants to take her out to make up for getting angry. Her response? "That woman tells me to tell you she doesn't want to go on a date with a narrow-minded man." He replies, "Isn't it more narrow-minded not to accept an apology?" Touché.
After thinking about it, Kae-in grudgingly agrees, but qualifies that she's only agreeing because the tickets will go to waste otherwise. He doesn't know what she's talking about until they arrive at the ice rink.
Although she insists that she's only here because of the tickets (which he is jealous to hear came from a man, until she clarifies that they're from Do-bin), Kae-in marvels at the fun in participating in this quintessential date activity. In dramas, the couples always go to ice rinks and hold hands and act cute, which she always wanted to try. Jin-ho smiles, reading between the lines — she's practically declared her feelings for him, then, by comparing this date to those drama dates. Hehe.
When she falls, Jin-ho offers her a hand to get up, and she pulls him down to the ice with her. She lands on top of him (because why waste a good excuse for some physical intimacy?), and the two share a moment of sexual tension, which Jin-ho responds to by giving her a quick peck on the lips.
Jin-ho had left the gate open for Sang-jun and Young-sun to prepare a surprise while they were gone, so upon their return to the house, they find a romantic spread with candles, cake, and wine.
Gah, I just melt at the way Jin-ho looks at Kae-in — not just in this scene but repeatedly throughout this episode — because boy is so smitten and he doesn't even care about letting it all show.
He tells her to make a wish before blowing out her candles, but the smile fades from his face when she says her wish was for them to not lie to each other anymore. She made the wish in a lighthearted spirit, thinking of his gay masquerade, but naturally this is more meaningful to him in light of his Sanggojae deception.
He decides to come clean and tells her that he'd made a wish for his "true feelings" to come through. He means that he'd like her to believe that he loves her after hearing the truth, but the vague statement puzzles her. Working up the nerve to tell her the whole truth, he asks her not to get angry with his confession. But she gets scared at the last moment and cuts him off, changing the subject by asking if he prepared a gift for her.
Jin-ho answers that he's her gift, teasing, "Aren't I good enough?" But Kae-in — who had been taken shopping by Young-sun for sexy lingerie earlier — interprets that comment more literally. Asking for a moment to "prepare," she excuses herself. Jin-ho doesn't quite know what she means by that, but figures that alas, today's not the right night for this confession.
He heads back to the basement to take note of necessary steps to restore the room, thinking it'll be a nice gesture for Kae-in. This boy is just killing me with all the sweet displays of affection. This is the complete opposite of Chang-ryul or In-hee, who see romantic moves as strategic plays, which of course is the very opposite of romantic. In contrast, Jin-ho loves doing things for her just for the sake of making her happy, which makes me all gooey inside.
The item propped against the basement wall catches his attention again, which turns out to be a poster tube. Pulling out the paper inside, he finds a rolled blueprint of the house. Bingo!
Upstairs, Kae-in is a bundle of nerves as she calls Young-sun — she thinks Jin-ho was going to tell her he wanted to spend the night with her, but she chickened out because she was so nervous her heart was racing. Plus, he called himself her birthday present, which Young-sun agrees was a physical invitation.
She worries over whether to wear her sexy new lingerie, while Young-sun advises her to build the mood toward intimacy rather than charging into the situation head-on.
Which means… Jenga?
I actually love that Jin-ho gets pissy when she flicks his forehead (a punishment for losing his round), because this aspect of his character has been consistent. Kae-in feels sorry to see the bright red mark her flick has left, and leans in close to blow on her forehead. Yet now they're both thinking of more physical impulses and the proximity makes them both nervous.
Jin-ho jumps back and they both abandon the game, retreating to their rooms with racing hearts (and libidos).
Kae-in frets to her Jin-ho doll, afraid of putting herself out there and then having Jin-ho disappointed in her. She remembers Jin-ho telling her during that long-ago night that Chang-ryul broke up with her because she didn't sleep with him. And that men's instinct is to hold and touch the women they love.
Meanwhile, Jin-ho tries to work through his hormones, recalling the same conversation — particularly Kae-in's wish to have a man love her no matter whether she slept with him or not.
But maybe the gods are getting a little impatient with their uncertainty, because a bolt of lightning rends the sky and a thunderstorm swiftly commences. Kae-in bursts into Jin-ho's room, scared of the noise, pleading to spend the night here.
Some time later, Jin-ho cradles Kae-in while they lie in bed together, and he relates stories of his student days. Finding that she has fallen asleep, he wonders, "Have you forgotten I'm a man? If you keep doing this, it'll give me a hard [hehe] time."
He kisses her forehead, which is the type of kiss Young-sun had called an example of "faith and trust." That forms the basis of Kae-in's next diary entry:
Kae-in: "Using the thunderstorm as an excuse, I tried being courageous. However, you protect me with faith and trust. Did you really not understand my clumsy confession? This has been the weather forecast of a shy Park Kae-in, who hopes for rain again tomorrow."
I appreciate that her diary narration demonstrates that she recognizes that the storm was just an excuse; it shows that she was trying to take the first step, even if he didn't interpret the move as such.
In the morning, she wakes up in his empty bed and Jin-ho teases over the phone how she had kept him up all night with her snoring and grinding of teeth.
Sang-jun overhears his part of the conversation and congratulates him, assuming that they've consummated the relationship. Jin-ho replies that he's got the wrong idea, but neither Sang-jun nor Tae-hoon believes him.
On the flipside, Kae-in tells Young-sun they slept together last night, but Young-sun doesn't consider this to be the proper definition of "sleeping together." She's disappointed in Jin-ho for dropping the ball, but Kae-in moons over his gallantry, sighing, "Isn't he so cool?" He's a man who knows how to watch over the woman he loves, and therefore is the man of her dreams. Young-sun retorts, "Then just hold hands forever and stick to dreaming."
In-hee intrudes, sarcastically commenting how impressive it is that Kae-in received a birthday gift from her ex. As if I didn't already love Young-sun enough, she gets right in In-hee's face and jabs her in the chest, then approaches with a fist. Alas, Kae-in holds her back, cheating us of the gratification of the impending smackdown.
However, Young-sun finds her attempted intervention unwarranted, as Kae-in sticks up for herself impressively. She tells In-hee that she's so busy that she forgot her own birthday and asks In-hee to leave — those are fairly mild words but the punch is in the implication. She is pointing out that In-hee is playing little kiddie games while she's busy being an adult, and therefore, even though the setdown is mild, it has its intended effect and In-hee storms off feeling pissy.
Jin-ho takes out the blueprint from the tube he'd retrieved from the basement, but this time he notices something else — another set of papers inside. Yahtzee! These blueprints are something quite different, something beyond the scope of the Sanggojae itself. He hasn't quite cracked the nut of the house's secret, but he's right there on the verge…
Meanwhile, Scarface is also trying to figure out the same secret, having heard that Sanggojae is more than a simple house. It's part of a bigger picture, and if only he could find the blueprints… (Anvils away! Who else expects immediate hijinks landing the papers in his evil clutches?) He sighs and grunts as he mulls this over, and I swear it's like this guy is taking his acting cues from Darth Vader.
Time for another adorable date between Kae-in and Jin-ho, who are on a coffee break. They laugh at each other's whipped-cream mustaches, while she reaches up to wipe his from his upper lip.
Acting on the romantic current flowing between them, Jin-ho moves the table aside and leans closer… which makes her lean backward and almost tip backward in her chair. How she could be leaning away from him when he's wearing that intent expression on his face is beyond me; I've barely got enough restraint to keep MYSELF from jumping up and assaulting his face with kisses. I don't know how she does it.
After getting her royal setdown by Kae-in, In-hee fumes and reaches for the phone to call Hye-mi. She's an unlikely ally, but she's In-hee's best contact for getting in touch with Jin-ho's mother, who is the next step in Operation Break Jin-ho's Romance Up So I Can Have Him, Even If He Hates Me, Because His Agency In This Relationship Is A Nonissue When We're Talking About What I Want, Dammit. Beep boop beep.
In-hee plays the part of a concerned friend, feigning hesitation over sharing Jin-ho's work troubles with his mother. She reveals that Jin-ho is in a lot of difficulty these days, with his office in danger and the lawsuit hanging over his head. And it's all because of Kae-in, she explains, because Chang-ryul is meddling with Jin-ho because of her. She didn't end her relationship with Chang-ryul cleanly, and kept dating him even when she was seeing Jin-ho.
Ohh, In-hee is so crafty. I'm actually impressed! This is all true, but Mom is still getting the wrong idea. Even the two-timing part is technically right (given the "revenge" plan), but it conveys a distorted truth. Which elevates In-hee from mere manipulator to evil genius, frankly.
Shaken, Mom asks what she can do to help, but also expresses her skepticism over In-hee's role in telling her this. After all, if In-hee used to be with Chang-ryul, isn't it better for her that Kae-in and Jin-ho continue dating so she can take Chang-ryul back?
In-hee answers that it's not about her personal feelings (because she has none), and merely feels it would be a terrible waste for Jin-ho to ruin his life this way. She suggests that Mom try to persuade Kae-in herself, as it's unlikely Kae-in will be able to ignore her.
Oblivious to this storm brewing on the horizon, Jin-ho and Kae-in are shopping for housewares like a blissfully happy couple. Kae-in urges Jin-ho to go back to his mother's house to avoid her ire, but he answers that he has nowhere to go other than Sanggojae. On nights he doesn't spend there, he has been sleeping in his office.
Jin-ho declares that he'll be fine continuing to "just hold hands" with her — an assurance that he won't press himself on her physically — because that's how much he wants to be with her.
So. Like I said, we're pretty light on story development in this episode, as the main storyline hits two basic points: Jin-ho finds the blueprints, and In-hee drags Mom into this mess. The rest of the episode is dedicated to giving us lots of yummy couple bonding moments, and if Jin-ho and Kae-in weren't so damn lovable I'd probably think it was excessive. But one could argue that in a romantic comedy that gives a lot of weight to the growth of its main characters, the bonding itself is a necessary activity to show the trust being built between them so that it can break our hearts appropriately when that trust is infringed upon.
I recall that early in the drama, there were a lot of disgruntled comments about what was seen as a mismatched pairing between Sohn Ye-jin and Lee Min-ho. It seems that tide has been turning as the drama progresses, and I'd like to chime in and say that I'm LOVING this team. Romantic dramas that are successful tend to evoke a strong fan loyalty to the pairing even long after the drama is over, and I think this definitely was one issue here, seeing as how I read a lot of comparisons between Gu Hye-sun and Sohn Ye-jin which were pretty irrelevant to this drama.
I think that Lee Min-ho had chemistry with Gu Hye-sun, but I love that Sohn Ye-jin brings out his mature side. Being teamed with her allows the romance in this drama to be an adult one, rather than the youthful first love of Boys Before Flowers. Nothing wrong with youthful love, and I'm not knocking it — it just brings with it certain limitations, story- and chemistry-wise. For instance, I recall reading that a certain kiss in Boys Before Flowers was edited way down because it was more passionate than was deemed appropriate. There's also no way they would have broached the topic of the main characters — and especially the female lead — struggling with their sexual desires. Kae-in is allowed to be mature, adult, and aware of her sexual feelings while not being labeled a pervy tart, and Jin-ho is allowed to be sexually frustrated AND respectful of her boundaries. It's stuff like this that really makes Personal Taste a breath of fresh air.
- Personal Taste: Episode 12
- Personal Taste: Episode 11
- Personal Taste: Episode 10
- Personal Taste: Episode 9
- Personal Taste: Episode 8
- Personal Taste: Episode 7
- Personal Taste: Episode 6
- Personal Taste: Episode 5
- Personal Taste: Episode 4
- Personal Taste: Episode 3
- Personal Taste: Episode 2
- Personal Taste: Episode 1
- Cinderella, Prosecutor, Taste: First episode impressions
- Personal Taste (the novel): Part 3
- Personal Taste (the novel): Part 2
- Personal Taste (the novel): Part 1


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The tradition of Autumn TGS, usually the less interesting of the two shows, will most likely prove true this time, too. Not many big titles are expected to be shown, especially in the RPG genre. Also, Sega decided in a quite surprising move not to attend the show this year, causing the Dreamcast to have only 8 titles presented at the event, in contrast with nearly ten times as many titles showcasing the PS and PS2!
A total of 18 RPGs will be presented this time, though it seems that companies known for their hits of genre, like Enix and Square, may be absent from the Show (or have not yet announced their intention of attending).
More information will likely surface in September but it already looks like the Autumn 2000 TGS won't be a very rememberable one. Check out the following charts for lineup figures for the different platforms and genres:
The following chart sums up the RPGs that should be presented at the show (or more exactly, the games that fall in RPGfan's coverage: RPGs and Dating/Adventure Sims). Not a lot of titles in comparison with the Spring TGS, moreover half of them will already have been seen at the Nintendo Space World in late August.
Expect us to present full coverage of the Autumn TGS with a complete report this September.
Date Updated:August 18th, 2000
Time Updated:6:56 AM
Related Links: Spring TGS Report (Part 1) Spring TGS Report (Part 2)
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Find out more about the experiences of our community, from how new students have settled into university life, to how former students have used their degrees.
"One of the best things about Bristol has been the opportunity to work in different departments. The University actively encourages interbetween-departmental collaboration and this has meant that I have been allowed to follow my interests [in anatomy]..."
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"It's great to be in a department that houses both archaeologists and anthropologists. The two subjects are essentially studying the same thing, just over different timescales; the past and the present. This unique combination gives us new perspectives on what it is, and was, to be human..."
"There hasn't been a single element of the course where I haven't felt pushed in an extremely productive way. The course has inspired and enabled me to do a lot of things I would never have done otherwise..."
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"[As] a single mother with three teenage children at home... the MPhil in Composition has given me the freedom to research my own ideas and interests, with the option of studying part-time..."
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More comments from BA Music single and joint honours graduates about their course are available on the Department of Music website.
"When you teach, you re-engage with the subject yourself. I teach a lot of difficult technical subjects and I enjoy seeing the journey the students take in coming to understand these issues and how rewarding this process is for them..."
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05-11-2008 | |
Charming Shoppes Selects Whitney Thompson to Serve as Fashion Bug's Right Fit Brand Ambassador
I snagged these new photos of Whitney from rtvgames.com. She really does look much better as a brunette. However, I think even with the hair color change, she would still suck as a model. Source: rtvgames.com Candids from Halloween 8th Annual Animal Fair Magazine Halloween Pet Costume Party |
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Brand-new interview with Whitney at the plus-size-model tribute site, The Judgment of Paris:
http://www.judgmentofparis.com/whitney/ Some interesting surprises about the show (editing, scenes that weren't shown, etc.). |
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Check it out everyone!
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If you really want to think about it, the new-age USC-UCLA rivalry took on a different feel in August, when USC included this Saturday's game against the Bruins on its "2012 home schedule."
Of course, the game is being played in Pasadena, at UCLA, so it's an away game for USC. Get it?
MESSAGE TO USC: UCLA dorm's message is loud and clear
In response, UCLA is doing its best to ensure that USC doesn't come into the Rose Bowl and make itself at home. On Tuesday, UCLA told USC that the Trojans' drum major would not be allowed to stick his sword into the midfield logo during the USC band's performance prior to kickoff. The routine, which always goes to the drum major, has been part of USC's pregame routine for decades – at least until the 1970s.
An individual in the UCLA athletic department told Chris Foster of The Los Angeles Times that should the drum major choose to stab UCLA's logo, the USC band will not be allowed to perform at halftime.
"In the spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship and at the request of the UCLA athletic department, the USC marching band drum major will not stab the field before the game Saturday," USC said in a statement released Tuesday.
HOT SEAT: 10 FBS coaches under fire as the season winds down
I'd be remiss if I failed to mention that UCLA has lost 12 of 13 to the Trojans, including a 50-0 loss last November that sealed Rick Neuheisel's fate. But times have changed: UCLA is 8-2, atop the Pac-12 South Division, and USC is no longer allowed to just stab away at the Rose Bowl's field like Anthony Perkins in Psycho.
Everyone is excited for Saturday, though you wouldn't know it by watching Jim Mora and Lane Kiffin cut these videos (via the fine folks at SB Nation) promoting good sportsmanship at Saturday's game:
And here's Mora:
Mora's experience on camera clearly came in handy. On the other hand, Kiffin's camera demeanor needs work. (But USC is favored to win on Saturday.)


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News surfaced over the weekend regarding the new iPad tablet and further supply issues.
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You would have thought Apple would have been experienced enough by now in this gig to fulfill all orders at the launch. A quick glance at the small print also reveals that Apple is only accepting two orders per customers for the pre-order.
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Title: | Implicit Bias Among Physicians and Its Prediction of Thrombolysis Decisions for Black and White Patients |
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Green, Alexander; Pallin, Daniel; Ngo, Long; Iezzoni, Lisa; Banaji, Mahzarin; Raymond, Kristal L.; Carney, Dana R.
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Citation: | Green, Alexander R., Dana R. Carney, Daniel J. Pallin, Long H. Ngo, Kristal L. Raymond, Lisa I. Iezzoni, and Mahzarin R. Banaji. 2007. Implicit bias among physicians and its prediction of thrombolysis decisions for black and white patients. Journal of General Internal Medicine 22(9): 1231-1238. |
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Abstract: | Context: Studies documenting racial/ethnic disparities in health care frequently implicate physicians' unconscious biases. No study to date has measured physicians' unconscious racial bias to test whether this predicts physicians' clinical decisions.
Objective: To test whether physicians show implicit race bias and whether the magnitude of such bias predicts thrombolysis recommendations for black and white patients with acute coronary syndromes. Design, Setting, and Participants: An internet-based tool comprising a clinical vignette of a patient presenting to the emergency department with an acute coronary syndrome, followed by a questionnaire and three Implicit Association Tests (IATs). Study invitations were e-mailed to all internal medicine and emergency medicine residents at four academic medical centers in Atlanta and Boston; 287 completed the study, met inclusion criteria, and were randomized to either a black or white vignette patient. Main Outcome Measures: IAT scores (normal continuous variable) measuring physicians' implicit race preference and perceptions of cooperativeness. Physicians' attribution of symptoms to coronary artery disease for vignette patients with randomly assigned race, and their decisions about thrombolysis. Assessment of physicians' explicit racial biases by questionnaire. Results: Physicians reported no explicit preference for white versus black patients or differences in perceived cooperativeness. In contrast, IATs revealed implicit preference favoring white Americans (mean IAT score = 0.36, P < .001, one-sample t test) and implicit stereotypes of black Americans as less cooperative with medical procedures (mean IAT score 0.22, P < .001), and less cooperative generally (mean IAT score 0.30, P < .001). As physicians' prowhite implicit bias increased, so did their likelihood of treating white patients and not treating black patients with thrombolysis (P = .009). Conclusions: This study represents the first evidence of unconscious (implicit) race bias among physicians, its dissociation from conscious (explicit) bias, and its predictive validity. Results suggest that physicians' unconscious biases may contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in use of medical procedures such as thrombolysis for myocardial infarction. |
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A safe, less noisy trail walk
A year from now, San Clemente hopes to have trains rolling through town using a kinder, gentler version of the loud locomotive horn that residents, business owners and beach visitors know so well.
It's the 112-decibel horn that routinely sounds more than 900 times a day along the surf community's 2.3-mile beach trail.
The OCTA is preparing to hire a contractor in December to equip seven pedestrian rail crossings along the trail with a stationary horn that will sound like an approaching train's horn, but not as loud. The goal is to have a stationary 80-decibel horn replace oncoming trains' need to routinely blow their 112-decibel horn four times for each railroad crossing, as a federal rule requires.
The city and the OCTA don't have approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate the audible-warning system in lieu of the federal horn-blowing rule. The OCTA has been working with local, regional, state and federal agencies since 2009 on the proposal as an upgrade to the seven railroad crossings, seeking a waiver of the rule, but the CPUC process has taken longer than expected.
On Oct. 22 the OCTA board authorized construction bidding for the audible-warning system. OCTA documents estimate that construction could cost $1.25 million and say that the OCTA needs to hire a contractor by Dec. 31 to keep alive a grant the agency received from the state. Joel Zlotnik, OCTA spokesman, said Monday that the agency received one bid, wihch is under review. He had no other information.
Today, San Clemente's City Council will receive a status report and consider spending $86,500 for continuing services of legal specialists and lobbyists working to win CPUC approval. A decision by the CPUC should come in April, a city staff report says.
If the OCTA wins approval and the system goes into operation, oncoming trains could still blow their horns if the driver sees any danger ahead. Hitting the horn just wouldn't be routine at each crossing. Also, the stationary horns would be in addition to flashing red lights, bells and automatic crossing gates that already alert the public at each crossing.
The city and the OCTA are partners in the project. The stationary horns are proposed to be 80 decibels instead of 112 because the stationary horns would be sounding closer to the intended audience than they would be from a moving train. Also, the system is aimed at pedestrians who are outdoors, not people inside a car approaching a vehicular crossing.
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Bogar interviews with Astros, will let process play out
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The interview took place in the Tampa area and lasted two and a half hours, according to Bogar.
Other than that, Bogar didn't want to say a whole lot.
"I really have nothing to say about it, to be honest with you," said Bogar. "I'm going to respect the process. All I can say is it went pretty well. It was good."
With Iglesias' arrival, Aviles short on playing time
ST. PETERSBURG -- Wednesday marked the fourth straight game that Mike Aviles was not in the Red Sox's starting lineup.
It is not a reflection on Aviles, who pretty much did what the team asked as the everyday shortstop for most of the season, but the Red Sox are trying to get as many looks as they can at Jose Iglesias.
"It's pretty hard," said manager Bobby Valentine. "Mike really wants to play. I understand that totally. And Iggy has just gotten on a little roll here, so I'd like to just see how the role could continue. It's tough though -- really tough."
What about playing Aviles at third base, the position he started at regularly for the Red Sox last September?
"I'm not sure that's fair to him. He hasn't taken a ground ball there all year," Valentine said. "I did put him at second though a couple of days, a couple of innings. That's why I didn't mind DH-ing him, just to let him get his at-bats. You start putting a guy in a position he hasn't played in all year and that's tough."
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ST. PETERSBURG -- How can Pedro Ciriaco be even more valuable than he already is to the Red Sox going forward? By getting more comfortable in the outfield.
Ciriaco will make his second career start in the outfield on Thursday.
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Shoppers are expected to spend $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday, up 20 percent from last year, according to research firm comScore. That would not only make it the biggest online shopping day of the year, but the biggest since comScore started tracking shoppers' online buying habits in 2001.
Online shopping was up 26.6 percent on Cyber Monday compared with the same time period a year ago, according to figures released Monday evening by IBM Benchmark, which tracks online sales. Sales from mobile devices, which include tablets, rose 10.2 percent. The group does not track dollar amount sales.
The strong start to Cyber Monday, a term coined in 2005 by a shopping trade group that noticed people were doing a lot of shopping on their work computers on the Monday following Thanksgiving, comes after overall online sales rose significantly during the four-day holiday shopping weekend that began on Thanksgiving.
"Online's piece of the holiday pie is growing every day, and all the key dates are growing with it," said Forrester Research analyst Sucharita Mulpuru. "The Web is becoming a more significant part of the traditional brick-and-mortar holiday shopping season."
It's the latest sign that Americans are becoming addicted to the convenience of the Web. With the growth in smartphones and tablet computers, shoppers can buy what they want, whenever they want, wherever they want.
Amazon.com, which started its Cyber Monday deals at 12:01 a.m. Monday, is offering as much as 60 percent off a Panasonic VIERA 55-inch TV that's usually priced higher than $1,000. Sears is offering $430 off a Maytag washer and dryer, each on sale for $399. And Kmart is offering 75 percent off all of its diamond earrings and $60 off a 12-in-1 multigame table on sale for $89.99.
Delisa O'Brien, 24, took advantage of some of the deals on Monday. O'Brien, who said she would rather shop online than deal with the crowds in stores, bought an H-P Notebook for $399 on Hewlett Packard's website for her mother. The company threw in a free Nook e-book reader with her purchase.
"When it comes to Black Friday, I'm a tiny, 5'1" woman and the thought of having to push and shove my way through hoards of people just to get cheap merchandise is kind of a nightmare to me," said O'Brien, a Brooklyn, N.Y. resident. "My mom gets a new laptop, I get an e-reader, and all without spending too much money ... Everybody wins."
Chas Rowland, 34, a pastor in Vicksburg, Miss., agrees. He said that he prefers shopping online on his iPad. On Cyber Monday, he bought clothes at several online retailers, toys at Toys R Us and electronics and phone accessories from Best Buy. He got at least 40 percent off everything and free shipping on some items.
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Miyamoto to Show Wii U Mario at E3
According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, we'll see the first Super Mario game for Wii U at E3 this year.
A translation of the original story sees Shigeru Miyamoto telling the newspaper he "anticipates" Nintendo will reveal its mascot's first HD outing on 5th June.
And that's it: the talismanic creator didn't say any more. While many of us expected Nintendo to show off Mario for Wii U at E3, this confirmation from Miyamoto only cements 5th June as the most exciting date of the gaming calendar. Or maybe that's just us.
Last year we saw New Super Mario Bros. Mii demonstrated alongside the console, but Nintendo was keen to stress it was just a demonstration of what's possible, and didn't confirm it was a game in active development. Will this Wii U Mario be New Super Mario Bros. Mii or something new? We don't know.
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An hour or so ago, most of the moviegoing world had their eyes on the trailer premiere for Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," tipped by many to lead to Oscars for both the director and its star, Daniel Day-Lewis. And yet at the same time, last year's Best Director Academy Award winner, and one of only five living actors with as many gold statues as Day-Lewis, were sneakily making plans for a film that looks like it could be a future awards juggernaut, and may be bringing along a recent Best Actress winner too.
According to Deadline, "The Artist" helmer Michel Hazanavicius is in talks to helm "In The Garden Of Beasts," an adaptation of the non-fiction book, by Erik Larson ("The Devil In The White City"), which would star Tom Hanks, who would also produce through his Playtone label. The film, set up at Universal, revolves around William Dodd, who was America's ambassador to Germany during the early years of Hitler's rule in Germany.
Even as Dodd gradually realizes Hitler's intention, his daughter Martha has affairs with a number of Nazi men, including the chief of the Gestapo. And Hanks isn't the only A-lister being courted for the project, as Natalie Portman is apparently being sought to play Martha, which would mark a bit of a return to prestige fare after her Oscar victory for "Black Swan." No deal is yet official yet, and with Portman gearing up for Lynne Ramsay's Western "Jane Got A Gun," there could be some scheduling difficulties.
That said, the film's still a way off—there's no writer on board yet, although Hanks and Hazanavicius are set to take meetings soon (we can see someone like Graham Moore, who's been adapting "The Devil And The White City," landing the job). Plus "The Artist" helmer is set to reteam with wife Berenice Bejo on "The Search" first, and recently expressed interest in Demetri Martin's "Will" too, so this could be one or two projects down the line. Still, it's a potent-sounding bit of material, and one that could be very, very different from the one that made Hazanavicius' name, as well as providing killer roles for Hanks and Portman. More news as it comes in.


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Sedimentology and Sedimentary Basins: From Turbulence to Tectonics, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-1-4051-7783-2
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The author addresses the principles of the subject from the viewpoint of modern processes, emphasising a general science narrative approach in the main text, with quantitative background derived in enabling 'cookie' appendices. The book ends with an innovative chapter dealing with how sedimentology is currently informing a variety of cognate disciplines, from the timing and extent tectonic uplift to variations in palaeoclimate. Each chapter concludes with a detailed guide to key further reading leading to a large bibliography of over 2500 entries. The book is designed to reach an audience of senior undergraduate and graduate students and interested academic and industry professionals.
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Part 7: Architecture of Sedimentary Basins
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