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Security Policy
Security Policy • Pixel Cache Synchronize Policy • Zero Configuration Security Policy • Other Security Considerations
ImageMagick best practices strongly encourages you to configure a security policy that suits your local environment. The policy is open by default. This affords maximum utility for ImageMagick installations that run in a sandboxed environment, perhaps in a Docker instance, or behind a firewall where security risks are greatly diminished as opposed to a public website.
Security is a trade-off between a secure environment and convenience. If you want ImageMagick to be optimally secure, you could, for example, limit ImageMagick to only read or write web safe images (e.g. GIF, JPEG, PNG). However, ImageMagick provides for a more secure option by adjusting the security policy per the requirements of your local environment or organizational policies. The security policy covers areas such as memory, which paths to read or write, how many images are permitted in an image sequence, how long a workflow can run, how much disk the image pixels can consume, a secret passphrase for remote connections, which coders are permitted or denied, and others. These policies should provide robust coverage to not only secure your environment per your requirements but also ensure ImageMagick remains a good citizen (e.g. prevent thrashing with large images) in your local environment.
As an example, suppose you download an image from the internet and unbeknownst to you its been crafted to generate a 20000 by 20000 pixel image. ImageMagick attempts to allocate enough resources (memory, disk) and your system will likely deny the resource request and exit. However, its also possible that your computer might be temporarily sluggish or unavailable or ImageMagick may abort. To prevent such a scenario, you can set limits in the policy.xml configuration file. You might wonder why ImageMagick does not already include reasonable limits? Simply because what is reasonable in your environment, might not be reasonable to someone else. For example, you may have ImageMagick sandboxed where security is not a concern, whereas another user may use ImageMagick to process images on their publically accessible website. Or ImageMagick runs on a host with 1TB of memory whereas another ImageMagick instance runs on an mobile phone. By policy, permitting giga-pixel image processing on the large memory host makes sense, not so much for the resource constrained mobile phone. If you utilize ImageMagick from a public website, you may want to increase security by preventing usage of the MVG or HTTPS coders. Only you can decide what are reasonable limits taking in consideration your environment. We provide this policy with reasonable limits and encourage you to modify it to suit your local environment:
<!-- temporary path must be a preexisting writable directory -->
<policy domain="resource" name="temporary-path" value="/data/magick"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="memory" value="256MiB"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="list-length" value="32"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="width" value="8KP"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="height" value="8KP"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="map" value="512MiB"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="area" value="16KP"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="disk" value="1GiB"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="file" value="768"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="thread" value="2"/>
<policy domain="resource" name="time" value="120"/>
<policy domain="coder" rights="write" pattern="{HTTP,HTTPS,MSVG,MVG,PS,EPS,PDF,XPS}" />
<policy domain="filter" rights="none" pattern="*" />
<policy domain="path" rights="none" pattern="@*"/> <!-- indirect reads not permitted -->
<policy domain="cache" name="memory-map" value="anonymous"/>
<policy domain="cache" name="synchronize" value="true"/>
<policy domain="cache" name="shared-secret" value="passphrase" stealth="True"/>
<policy domain="system" name="precision" value="6"/>
<policy domain="system" name="shred" value="1"/>
Since we process multiple simultaneous sessions, we do not want any one session consuming all the available memory. With this policy, large images are cached to disk. If the image is too large and exceeds the pixel cache disk limit, the program exits. In addition, we place a time limit to prevent any run-away processing tasks. If any one image has a width or height that exceeds 8192 pixels or if an image sequence exceeds 32 frames, an exception is thrown and processing stops. As of ImageMagick 7.0.1-8, you can prevent the use of any delegate or all delegates (set the pattern to "*"). Note, prior to these releases, use a domain of
coder to prevent delegate usage (e.g.
domain="coder" rights="none" pattern="HTTPS"). We prevent users from executing any image filters. The policy also prevents indirect reads. If you want to, for example, read text from a file (e.g.
caption:@myCaption.txt), you'll need to disable the
path policy.
Policy patterns are case sensitive. To get expected behavior, coders and modules must be upper-case (e.g. "EPS" not "eps").
Here is what you can expect when you restrict the HTTPS coder, for example:
-> convert ../images/wizard.png wizard.jpg convert: attempt to perform an operation not allowed by the security policy `HTTPS' convert: no images defined `wizard.jpg'
As of ImageMagick version 7.0.4-7, you can conveniently deny access to all delegates and coders except for a small subset of proven web-safe image types. For example,
<policy domain="delegate" rights="none" pattern="*" />
<policy domain="module" rights="none" pattern="*" />
<policy domain="module" rights="read | write" pattern="{GIF,JPEG,PNG,WEBP}" />
Here we disable reading just a few Postscript related formats, you can still write them:
<policy domain="module" rights="write" pattern="{PDF,PS,PS2,PS3,XPS}" />
As of ImageMagick 7.0.7-0, you can allocate the pixel cache and some internal buffers with anonymous memory mapping rather than from heap. As a consequence, the pixels are initialized to zero resulting in a minor performance penalty. You can also securely delete any temporary files for increased security. The value is the number of times to shred (replace its content with random data) before deleting a temporary file. For example,
<policy domain="system" name="memory-map" value="anonymous"/>
<policy domain="cache" name="memory-map" value="anonymous"/>
<policy domain="system" name="shred" value="1"/>
Some image processing algorithms (e.g. wavelet transform) might consume a substantial amount of memory to complete. ImageMagick maintains a separate memory pool for these large resource requests and as of 7.0.6-1 permits you to set a maximum request limit. If the limit is exceeded, the allocation is instead memory-mapped on disk. Here we limit the maximum memory request by policy:
<policy domain="system" name="max-memory-request" value="256MiB"/>
As of ImageMagick version 7.0.4-23, you can limit the maximum number of images in a sequence. For example, to limit an image sequence to at most 64 frames, use:
<policy domain="resource" name="list-length" value="64"/>
For additional details about resource limits and the policy configuration file, read Resources and Architecture.
As of ImageMagick 7.0.6-0, you can programmatically set the ImageMagick security policy with SetMagickSecurityPolicy() (MagickCore) or MagickSetSecurityPolicy() (MagickWand).
As of ImageMagick version 7.0.8-11, you can set a module security policy. For example, to prevent Postscript or PDF interpretation, use:
<policy domain="module" rights="none" pattern="{ps,pdf,xps}/>
As of ImageMagick version 7.0-10-52, you can set a font policy. Specify a path to a Unicode font that ImageMagick defaults to whenever the user does not specify a font preference:
<policy domain="system" name="font" value="/usr/share/fonts/arial-unicode.ttf"/>
You can verify your policy changes are in effect with this command:
-> identify -list policy Path: ImageMagick-7/policy.xml Policy: Cache name: memory-map value: anonymous Policy: Cache name: synchronize value: true Policy: Resource name: list-length value: 32 Policy: Resource name: time value: 120 Policy: Resource name: thread value: 2 Policy: Resource name: file value: 768 Policy: Resource name: disk value: 1GiB Policy: Resource name: map value: 512MiB Policy: Resource name: memory value: 256MiB Policy: Resource name: area value: 16KP Policy: Resource name: height value: 8KP Policy: Resource name: width value: 8KP Policy: Resource name: temporary-path value: /opt/tmp Policy: System name: precision value: 6 Policy: Coder rights: Write pattern: {HTTP,HTTPS,MVG,PS,PDF} Policy: Filter rights: None pattern: * Policy: Path rights: None pattern: @* Policy: System name: font value: ImageMagick-7/arial-unicode.ttf Path: [built-in] Policy: Undefined rights: None
Notice the
shared-secret policy is not listed due to the
stealth property.
Pixel Cache Synchronize Policy
When writing image pixels to disk, ImageMagick firsts preallocates the disk file, which is much faster than fully populating the file with zeros. To further increase performance, we memory-map the file on disk. With memory-mapping, we get an increase in performance (up to 5x), however, there remains a possibility that as the disk file is populated, it may run out of free space. The OS then throws a SIGBUS signal which prevents ImageMagick from continuing. To prevent a SIGBUS, use this security policy:
<policy domain="cache" name="synchronize" value="True"/>
Set to True to ensure all image data is fully flushed and synchronized to disk. There is a performance penalty, however, the benefits include ensuring a valid image file in the event of a system crash and early reporting if there is not enough disk space for the image pixel cache.
Zero Configuration Security Policy
A zero configuration build of ImageMagick does not permit external configuration files. To define your security policy, you must instead edit the
MagickCore/policy-private.h source module, add your policy statements, and then build the ImageMagick distribution. Here is an example zero configuration security policy:
static const char
*ZeroConfigurationPolicy = \
"<policymap> \
<policy domain=\"coder\" rights=\"none\" pattern=\"MVG\"/> \
Other Security Considerations
If you spot a security flaw in ImageMagick, post your concern as an issue to GitHub. Be sure to include how to reproduce the security flaw and a link to any images needed to reproduce the flaw. Alternatively, contact us and select Security Issue as the issue.
In addition to the security policy, you can make ImageMagick safer by ...
- keeping ImageMagick up-to-date. The latest releases have fixes for any security flaws we discovered in the past;
- sanitizing any filenames or command line options you pass to ImageMagick;
- running ImageMagick in a sanitized software container such as Docker;
- running ImageMagick as the least-privileged user (e.g. 'nobody');
- explicitly setting the image file type. For example, use the filename
png:image.pngrather than
image.png. Without an explicit image type in the filename, ImageMagick guesses the image type.
- do not create temporary files in shared directories, instead specify a private area to store only ImageMagick temporary files by setting the
temporary-pathsecurity policy or the
-define registry:temporary-path=/data/magickcommand-line option.


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Twelve Conservation Groups Challenge Federal Wolf Delisting
Earthjustice goes to court to challenge a tragically flawed decision by the USFWS to remove ESA protections for wolves
Suzanne Asha Stone, Defenders of Wildlife, (208) 424-0932
Louisa Willcox, Natural Resources Defense Council, (406) 222-9561
Franz Camenzind, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, (307) 733-9417
Kristina Johnson, Sierra Club, (415) 977-5619
Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, (575) 534-0360
Twelve conservation groups are fighting for the survival of wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains. The groups today filed a federal court lawsuit challenging the federal government's decision to remove the northern Rockies gray wolf population from the list of endangered species. Wolves should not have been delisted, the groups argue, because they remain threatened by biased, inadequate state management plans, as well as by the lack of connections between largely isolated state wolf populations.
The Fish and Wildlife Service's premature decision to strip the protections of the Endangered Species Act from the northern Rocky Mountains' wolves promises to undo the hard-earned progress toward wolf recovery of recent years. State laws that guide wolf management in the wake of delisting betray the states' continued hostility toward the presence of wolves in the region. While ensuring that wolves can and will be killed in defense of property or recreation, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana have refused to make enforceable commitments to maintaining viable wolf populations within their borders. The states have failed to keep track of recent wolf killings and also neglected to secure funding for essential monitoring and conservation efforts.
Actions by the states of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, and by individuals, since wolves were delisted demonstrate the need to resume federal safeguards for wolves until state plans are in place that ensure a sustainable wolf population in the region. For example, on the very day delisting took effect — March 28, 2008 — Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed into law a new Idaho law allowing Idaho citizens to kill wolves without a permit whenever wolves are annoying, disturbing, or "worrying" livestock or domestic animals. Since delisting, Wyoming has implemented its "kill on sight" predator law in nearly 90 percent of the state. Not surprisingly, these hostile state laws have resulted in a wave of new wolf killings.
At present, wolves in central Idaho, northwestern Montana, and the Greater Yellowstone area remain largely disconnected from each other and wolves in Canada. The wolves of the Greater Yellowstone area, in particular, have remained genetically isolated since 31 wolves were introduced into Yellowstone National Park more than a decade ago. Moreover, the region's population of 1,500 wolves still falls short of the numbers that independent scientists have determined to be necessary to secure the health of the species in the northern Rockies.
With continued recovery efforts, real wolf recovery in the region is within reach. Delisting further endangers wolves because of increased wolf killing, reduced wolf numbers, and less genetic exchange between wolf populations.
Earthjustice filed the lawsuit on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, The Humane Society of the United States, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Friends of the Clearwater, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands Project, Western Watersheds Project, and Wildlands Project.
Conservation Group Statements:
"The recent senseless and indiscriminate killings of wolves in Wyoming and Idaho clearly highlight the serious problems of the current state plans. Wolves need to be managed responsibly under plans that are based on current and reliable science. Running wolves down with snowmobiles and shooting the exhausted animals is not management – it's far too extreme and unsustainable." – Suzanne Asha Stone, Defenders of Wildlife
"There is nothing in the state management schemes or delisting rule itself to prevent the killing of up to 80 percent of wolves in the northern Rockies. Attempts by the Fish and Wildlife Service to assure the public otherwise have no factual basis." – Louisa Willcox, Natural Resources Defense Council
"Wolves in the northern Rockies are just now on the cusp of biological recovery, but aren't ready for delisting. Current state management allows for wolf populations to be cut by up to 80 percent. Since delisting, our worst fears are coming true. In Wyoming, wolves are being killed at an alarming rate, with over a dozen wolves killed so far." – Melanie Stein, Sierra Club
"Just as disturbing as the state management plans that permit killing of hundreds of wolves is the expected increase in federal predator control, including ramped up aerial gunning, leghold traps and even poisoning of wolves. Federal predator control on behalf of the livestock industry is what exterminated wolves in the first place, and that was before the era of helicopter sharpshooters pursuing radio-collared wolves. We will bring this alarming prospect to a court's attention." – Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity
"Idaho wins the prize for wanting to kill the most wolves. Wyoming wins for the most blatant hostility toward wolves enshrined in state law. And Montana wears the crown for killing the most wolves 8 of the last 10 years despite having the smallest wolf population of all three states." – John Grandy, Ph.D., senior vice president of The Humane Society of the United States
"We are concerned that Wyoming will strictly adhere to the language in the state legislation and aggressively eliminate wolves, some of which occupy Jackson Hole and parts of Grand Teton National Park. With Wyoming's current plan, wolves two miles from Jackson's Town Square could be killed by anyone at any time — this is reprehensible." – Franz Camenzind, Ph.D. Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance
"As evidenced by the of State of Idaho's proposals to aerial gun wolves in the Frank Church Wilderness and to kill up to 75% of the wolves on the Upper Lochsa while wolves remained protected, delisting at this time poses a great risk to the northern Rockies wolf population, which is still recovering." – Will Boyd, Education Director, Friends of the Clearwater
"Legal action is necessary to prevent the states from implementing management schemes that have the primary purpose of eliminating, rather than conserving, wolves." – Michael Garrity, Alliance for the Wild Rockies
"Oregon's wolves are considered part of the northern Rockies population, yet only five wolves that have returned to Oregon since 1999, and two were illegally shot. Whether people in Oregon ever get the opportunity to see and hear wolves someday, depends upon strong federal endangered species protection that prevents unnecessary killing of wolves throughout the Northern Rockies." – Steve Pedery, Conservation Director of Oregon Wild
"The sudden and bloody increase in wolf killings since delisting confirms that wolves remain at risk in the west. To ensure the survival of wolves these magnificent animals need to expand their range throughout the western states. There are many public lands across the west with abundant elk and deer populations that can and should sustain wolves." – Jon Marvel, Western Watersheds Project
"For thousands of years, people lived alongside vibrant wolf populations in what is now the U.S. West. Misguided efforts to eradicate wolves over much of the last 150 years seriously damaged the land and ecosystems on which all life depends. Americans started the healing process by returning wolves to their natural place in the scheme of things, but that is now being threatened by a return to 19th century thinking and politics." – David Johns, Wildlands Project
"The spate of wolf killings since delisting — including wolves chased down by snowmobiles and stalked at state-run feedgrounds in Wyoming — makes clear the need to reinstate protections for wolves under the Endangered Species Act." – Jenny Harbine, Earthjustice
Additional Resources
About Earthjustice
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

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Over twelve months ago I came up with the crazy sounding idea of a vendor neutral education program that would see Mom and Pop businesses (along with regular IT folks) gain a resource with which they could build their knowledge of Cloud Computing. Luckily there were some incredibly progressive folks at Rackspace who saw the value in what I was proposing and got behind the program – We all owe those people a debt of gratitude for avoiding the temptation to make CloudU a marketing platform – rather they got behind it as a neutral and honest educational offering.
Fast forward 12 months and I'm immensely proud of what we've achieved with CloudU. Over the year we've produced a dozen or so reports talking about everything from Cloud security to the environmental benefits that Cloud Computing can bring. We've run a number of engaging webinars with contributions from people as diverse as Eric Ries, Robert Scoble, Bernard Golden and many others.
So I'm excited to be on the edge of the New Year, and am looking forward to seeing CloudU grow even more in the coming year – over the past few weeks we've grown the program significantly. We've rolled out something I'm really excited about, the CloudU certificate, a broad based program that will give those who challenge it something tangible that will be of real value on their resume and in their workplace.
In an attempt to scale CloudU as a program, we've also created the CloudU LinkedIn group a place were people can engage, ask questions and generally benefit from the knowledge of their peers – over the few weeks that it's been in existence, we've gained several hundred members and, more importantly, enjoyed some challenging and thought provoking conversations.
So 2011 has been an amazing year for CloudU, and 2012 looks set to be even better.
I'd like to wish everyone out there an awesome holiday break and a fantastic 2012. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thanks the people behind he scenes that help to get the CloudU message out to the world – so a big thanks to Michael, Jackie, Adam, John, Dave, Angela, Tiff, Adrian and the others who have an involvement in some way. I'm looking forward to pushing the CloudU message to even greater heights next year – cheers!


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The adolescent brain development bitesize course is aimed at parents, carers and staff to give an insight into why teenagers may act the way they do.
The common question we have all asked our teenagers, "Why did you do that?!" Of course, we are often disappointed that they simply can't provide a good response. The reason for this is because a teenager's brain is still under construction. So, though teenagers may look and even talk like young adults, their brains are not always caught up. It is hoped that you will get a better understanding of how the adolescent brain works and the reason behind teenager behaviour.
The brain functions will be explored, the way this affects their current behaviour and how vital sleep is for adolescents during this time. Strategies on how we can help build a healthy brain in our teenagers will be shared along with useful tips and resources to help you and your adolescent.
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Zipp delivers an uncomplicated computer mount for aero-bar extensions that's easy to install, lightweight and – above all – vibration and slip free. The 22.3mm industry standard quarter-twist mount installs simply and securely on aero extensions. The Zipp QuickView TT Computer Mount is aerodynamically shaped for left-side installation, but also can be installed on the right bar extension. Comes with single Torx® T25 bolt, flexible mounting clamp and ¼ twist mount.


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So you've got your IEC visa and booked your flights to Vancouver. Now what? I'd like to share a little of what I've learnt in the two months I've been here. I'm a Kiwi, so the comparisons I draw will be with life back in New Zealand but hopefully my tips will still prove useful for those from other countries.
Unless otherwise noted all prices are in Canadian dollars and do not include tax.
Kiwi -> Canadian
- wee -> small/little
- lift -> elevator
- deck -> just don't say it!
- toilet -> washroom
- petrol -> gas
What else have I missed?! Comment below.
You have to file your own end of year tax deceleration here, even if your employer takes it out of your paycheck each month. If you started work during the last calendar year, you should be in for a nice refund.
Simple Tax worked well for me: https://simpletax.ca/.
Whilst Vancouver is generally a very safe city, bikes get stolen/vandalized all the time. Based on this, I would recommend:
- Buying a cheap 2nd hand bike for everyday commuting/running errands.
- Getting a decent U-lock (not a cable lock).
- Replacing the quick release on the seat post with a nut & bolt.
Lets get the boring stuff out of the way first. As you probably know, you need medical repatriation insurance as a condition of your IEC visa. I went ahead and spent $$$ on the 2 year Down Under Insurance (DUI) policy. Arriving at the border they only asked for my entry letter and passport. I didn't need to show proof of funds or insurance.
I've since learnt that if you are employed in BC at least 18 hours a week, you can enroll in the government health care plan. This would mean not having to do any paperwork or pay an excess when ending up in emergency. Presumably it also means you'd be treated without payment for accidents resulting from backcountry skiing or climbing which is excluded in the DUI policy. Details here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/are-you-eligible/working-holiday-programs.
Take from that what you will – personally if I had my time again, I'd just get the cheapest possible policy to meet the IEC requirements and then enroll in the BC plan once I had a job.
I bought my bike over in a big cardboard box and wasn't sure how I would get it in from the airport along with all my other stuff. I needn't have worried as it turns out the taxis all have very reasonable fixed prices (around $30-$35). You can pay with a card as well, so there's really no need to get Canadian dollars out before you fly over.
There's a fare zone map, with prices on this page: http://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation/taxis.
Opening a bank account is probably job number one. Most of the major banks have a promo for new residents where you don't pay monthly fees for the first year (it's not all free like in NZ). Make sure you get one of these packages.
I ended up going with CIBC, mainly just because there was a branch near my hotel. Made an appointment and had everything sorted in under 30 mins – including getting a debit card on the spot. They've been good so far. App and website work well.
A good plan might be to use a major bank for your first year and then switch to Tangerine for the 2nd year (signup with my Orange Key 54214914S1 to get a free $50 bonus). They have no monthly fees but are a little harder to sign-up for initially without a BC driver's license or other ID.
Transferring money to other people is a little different here. Rather than just using their bank account number, there is this service called Interac where you 'send' money to their email address or phone number.
Wise is the way to go for transferring money to and from your overseas account. Low fees and super easy to use. If you sign-up with my invite link you'll get your first transfer free: wise.com/u/nicholasw235.
A note on credit cards. It turns out you really do need one here. Deposits on car and ski rentals are one example. Often websites (eg. paying my mobile phone bill) will not accept international credit cards. Also some shops charge a fee for using debit cards, but not for credit cards which is super weird. Some cards also have useful benefits like covering your rental car insurance. Cards take a couple of weeks to arrive, so plan ahead.
One of the best things about Vancouver is the car-sharing services. Think Uber, but where you're the driver. You'll need a BC driver's license which you can get easily as Canada has a reciprocal arrangement with NZ. You just go to an ICBC and exchange (yes they do take your NZ one) your license and pay a fee (around $30). Details here: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx .
The two main car-sharing companies are Evo and car2Go. Both are good. For Evo, use my referral code C000115783 to get 30mins free.
Phone Plans
Phone plans are expensive here. Shop around to find the best deal as the companies seem to have promos that come and go. The big three mobile providers: Rogers, Telus and Bell all have spinoff brands: Fido, Koodo and Virgin respectively. They use the same networks but seem to be rebranded to attract a younger / non-business audience. You'll probably want to go with one of these spinoff brands.
I'm paying $45 a month with Koodo for 2Gb data and unlimited calls/texts which is considered a good deal here…
Temporary Accommodation
You'll have a hard time trying to sort out permanent accommodation before you arrive, so best to book something temporary whilst you go flat hunting. It's the usual suspects here: AirBnB, Hostels, Hotels (or a couch if you're luck enough to know someone here). I arrived on the 14th of the month and managed to sort out a room to move into for the 1st of the following month.
Finding a Room
Most rooms changeover at the start of the month, so in an ideal world, you will have arrived near the middle of the month – long enough to find a place (hopefully) but not so long they you are splashing the cash on temporary accommodation for too long.
I'm going to suggest that unless you are particularly cost conscious, you look for a room in one of the following areas: Downtown (West End / Coal Harbour / Yaletown / Gastown), Kits or Olympic Village/Main St. These areas all have cool stuff happening nearby and are close to public transport.
As a single person looking for a room in a shared flat/house, expect to pay between $750 and $1100 per month. Sometimes hydro (what they call electricity) and internet is included, sometimes not – don't worry too much about that as both are much cheaper than in New Zealand.
Craigslist is where most places are listed here. It's a pretty clunky site, but OK once you get used to it. Definitely make use of the price and postal code filters to help you narrow the list down. I'd suggest avoiding listings with text like "Great for students / internationals" as they are likely just looking for soft targets to rip-off, or those without any details about the other roommates. There are also a bunch of people trying to rent out the living rooms of their apartments, which sounds pretty awful…
Good luck!
Finding a Job
I'm not going to spend too much time on this because I imagine your experience will vary depending on what line of work you're in (I'm a software developer), but I thought I'd make a few observations for those intending to further their careers whilst in Vancouver:
- It was harder than I was expecting. There is definitely a bias against those here on a short term visa (which is probably fair enough), so you will need to work to present yourself as more attractive than the local competition.
- I got very few replies submitting applications from back in New Zealand. You really need to be here, have a local phone number and preferably an address, on your resume before recruiters will take you seriously.
- Almost exclusively, the companies I heard back from were those where I had applied through some sort of back-channel, such as a referral (even from the newest or most tenuous of connections). This is probably the biggest takeaway I can give you – meet some local people in the industry / companies you want to apply for and submit your resume through them. Obviously forming these connections is easier said than done, but they often pop up in unexpected places and it's worth following up.
Buying Room / House Stuff
Moving from New Zealand, I was all excited about how much easier it would be to buy stuff on Amazon. Turns out that's not the case. Vancouver might only be 3hrs drive from Seattle, but we're still very much second class citizens when it comes to Amazon shipping.
That said, If you're not too fussed on quality, and just want cheap bedroom linen and the odd kitchen appliance (like a decent toaster for $10), then I've found Walmart online shopping to be the easiest. Delivery is free and you can choose to have your package delivered to the nearest post shop, so it doesn't matter if you're not home.
Fun Stuff
Skiing at Whistler is a good time. Unfortunately it's also super expensive. A massive American company with the appropriately sinister sounding name of "The Vail Corporation" bought the Whistler/Blackcomb resort in 2016. They've since jacked up all the prices which the locals are all very sour about. Basically you get OK prices if you buy a season pass, but day passes are just really expensive.
Here's a couple of tips to minimize the damage:
- The Epic Rides bus gets you there and back for $35, and they leave on-time (even on the snowiest day in Vancouver all year).
- Rent ski gear from one of the private ski shops, rather than from the resort. A particularly good option is Coastal Culture Sports in Creekside. When I've been there it's been super quiet, the staff are helpful and they give you good gear.
- Creekside is a little village just south of the main Whistler Village. It has a ticket office and a gondola which goes up Whistler mountain, joining up with everything else on the resort, so it's a good alternative to the busyness of Whistler Village. You can still ski down to Whistler Village for lunch if you want to check it out (and to get better and cheaper lunch than what's on the mountain).


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|On eve of report into expanding EU membership, Turkey's ambassador to bloc says "the fact that we are not moving on the accession process is poisoning and disturbing"
Turkey's relationship with the European Union has been "poisoned", its ambassador to Brussels has said, on the eve of a major report which is widely expected to offer little prospect of it joining the 28-member bloc.
In unusually frank comments for a diplomat, Selim Yenel said the relationship was beset by "a lot of mistrust, frustration, disillusionment and disappointment".
In June, the EU agreed to reopen accession talks with Turkey but Ankara has been pinning its hopes on a positive assessment in the progress report the Commission will release on Wednesday. The report is expected criticise the Turkish government´s violent response to public protests in the summer. The Commission is likely to reduce Turkey´s chances of restarting accession talks, by not issuing a recommendation.
Plans to end a three-year break in accession negotiations were put on hold after countrywide anti-government protests were crushed.
Although Ankara presented some reforms last month, EU officials say the Commission will limit itself to merely welcoming the measures.
This year has marked a low point in EU-Turkey relations with planned talks on regional policy being scrapped because of the way the Turkish government handled the protests.
"The fact that we are not moving on the accession process is poisoning and disturbing the rest of the relationship," Mr Yenel said. Speaking to Europolitics magazine, he cautioned: "If the EU wants to become a global player beyond the economic and trade areas, it will need Turkey."
A recent poll says less than half of Turks favour EU accession. In 2004, a similar poll found that three out of four endorsed membership.
Mr Yenel said Turkey was "fine" if accession never happened, adding: "It is no big deal. We are not like the other countries. We have options. We can survive alone." Turkey's relationship with the EU is in stark contrast to what is expected to be a Commission call for a number of Balkan countries.
Member states will be asked to allow Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia and, possibly, Bosnia to take the next steps on the road to membership. In the cases of Albania and Serbia, this will be to launch accession negotiations formally. Kosovo's target would be a stabilisation and association agreement (SAA). A positive report on Bosnia by the Commission could lead, within months, to an SAA signed with the EU in 2008 taking effect.
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The new season of Game of Thrones has us all excited for the return of sword-wielding Arya and dragon lady Daenerys, as well as the introduction of warrior woman Brienne. Some fans, however, aren't so keen on more of Cersei Lannister, Sansa Stark, and mother fish-wolf Catelyn. But why do these more "conventional" female characters fall short on fans' love? Major spoilers in the videos (and comments).
Frustrated by the rampant disdain for A Song of Ice and Fire's less battle-hardened women on some of the fan forums, YouTube user elsabette posted three videos, each profiling one of these three characters. While she concedes that, like all of George R.R. Martin's characters, these characters have flaws and make mistakes, she wonders if fans are failing to examine the context of the patriarchal society in which these women live when judging their actions. elsabette's videos use Martin's text to try to fill in that context and examine the history and culture that so thoroughly impacts their behavior.
While it's always great to see female characters who can break out of the sphere of traditional femaleness and fight the Game of the Thrones the way the men do, Martin doesn't forget that women have their own way of fighting these battles of politics and power that is not necessarily more or less valid. And the Women of Thrones series is a good reminder that these women are living in a complex world, so we must understand that their reactions will be complex as well — even if they make choices that we ourselves wouldn't make.
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With SQL command "database <database>" you can change the database at jdbc connection.
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I want configure this command at option : Edit Driver => Adv. Parameter => Query => Set active database
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New French Favorites for Bastille Day
This Saturday marks France's answer to the Fourth of July, Bastille Day. If you can't make it to Paris to catch the fireworks over the Seine, unleash your inner Francophile at home with a French-inspired feast. Some of our favorite classics — like cheesy onion soup and rich beef bourguignon — don't exactly lend themselves to balmy July temperatures, but our Food Network stars have plenty of summer-appropriate recipes with French flair.
Ina Garten, who has an apartment in Paris, loves to put her own spin on the dishes she enjoys there, like this Zucchini Gratin from her Barefoot in Paris cookbook. Melissa d'Arabian, whose husband is French, creates lots of recipes inspired by France that always have her no-fuss, affordable touch. Bobby Flay trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York, so even though he's the king of all-American burgers and anything grilled, many of his recipes are rooted in France.
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In these days of YouTube, I'm always extra careful about what I say when I speak at conference. I know that statements can be taken out of context, and saying something silly, stupid, or factually incorrect can haunt you for months. Evidently, at least some of the folks at EMC VMware are not worried about that.
Rod Johnson of VMware, in his keynote presentation (see the video below) and as reported by TheServerSide.com, states that SOA was a fad, whereas cloud computing is real: "If you look at the industry over the past few years, the way in which cloud computing is spoken of today is the way in which SOA was spoken of four or five years ago. I think with respect to SOA, it really was a fad."
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In Johnson's defense, I think that declaration was not as uneducated as it sounds, so I urge you to listen to the entire presentation. But there was enough wrong with it that Johnson and anyone who tooks his comments at face value deserve additional education.
To those who use SOA to get to the cloud, Johnson's statement is akin to saying that sound engineering principles are a fad. Or that the new generation of cars is here to stay, er, until next year's models come out. You won't get to the new generation of cars without solid engineering principles, and those engineering principles are durable across many generations of cars.
The differences and value of both SOA and cloud computing concepts are lost on most in the emerging world of cloud computing -- Johnson included, it appears. Allow me to clear things up.
SOA and cloud computing are two very difference concepts. SOA is something you do. It's an architectural pattern and approach where you address core IT resources as sets of services, then configure and reconfigure those services as solutions. SOA provides a great deal of value to the world of cloud computing, considering that you're dealing with clouds through APIs or services, so the use of SOA as a way to both build and leverage cloud computing is a natural fit.
By contrast, cloud computing is a computing model or a way of leveraging computing resources where those resources can be provisioned and released as required from a set of resources pooled locally in a private cloud or remotely in a public cloud. Both concepts are overly simplified here, but I wrote a book on this if you desire more detail.
I'm not sure why SOA is so misunderstood. I suspect that new arrivals to cloud computing are not bothering to understand what SOA is and end up dismissing it as old technology. It's not technology, and it never was. Those who understand the links between SOA and the cloud will succeed by making cloud computing work well for the business.
This article, "The ignorance about SOA endangers successful cloud adoption," originally appeared at InfoWorld.com. Read more of David Linthicum's Cloud Computing blog and track the latest developments in cloud computing at InfoWorld.com. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Q. My daughter (with Down syndrome) signed up for Special Olympics and we were told she needs an x-ray of her neck. Why does she need this?
A. As you may be aware, children with Down syndrome have problems with ligament laxity (looseness) and this can occur in the cervical spine (neck), especially at the occiput (back of the head) – C1 vertebrae (occipital-atlanto) and C1-C2 vertebrae (atlantoaxial) levels. Cervical spine x-rays can help determine whether there are ligament laxity and/or instability at these levels of the neck. If there is evidence of instability of the cervical vertebrae, the child may be at risk for catastrophic neurologic damage with an even mild cervical spine injury. Consequently, they should not participate (and will not be allowed to participate) in Special Olympics. In addition, they may require surgical treatment of their instability (i.e. cervical spine instrumentation and fusion), which we do here at Riley.
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Just discovered YouReputation while checking on what Drazen Pantic has been up to. (I met Drazen a decade ago while researching public Wi-Fi in New York for Linux Journal.) YouReputation is Drazen's "viral search" engine. Here is the top result in a search for "John Hagel":
Thu Aug 23 06:33:50 2012
Viral Probability: 0.7092
Sentiment: 31% POSITIVE, 0% NEGATIVEDemographics prediction: 45-60
Pinterest / John Hagel's followers
Jul 22, 2012 … John Hagel. I live and work on the edge – the views are breathtaking, the experiences deep and satisfying and the learning is limitless.
Viral Impact: Sentiment: POSITIVE
Here are additional searches for Scoble, Robert Scoble, Jonathan Zittrain, IdentityWoman, Kaliya Hamlin, Stewart Brand, danah boyd, Drazen and myself. The one thing I love about this is that it says I fall in the same demographic as Scoble (18-30), and that both Scoble and I appear younger to Drazen's algorighm than Robert Scoble (30-45). A few weeks back, on a Gillmor Gang, after getting some age-ist flack from Robert, I yelled back at him (like the juvenile I still am), "I've been young a lot longer than you have!" Stewart Brand, older than me in years, also comes in at 18-30.
Drazen is a mathematician as well as a hacker, which I'm sure is a big reason YouReputation exists. I just hope he doesn't use these findings to tweak the results. Keep me young, okay?


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Who would you have voted for in the presidential election at the end? Why would have made that choice?
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I found Shen Li a very attractive choice as a man of his organization ability and drive is always valuable. I do not however thing it mattered much because as our system of government exists it all comes down to Congress and we have a long history of what that group can not accomplish for the good of this country.
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I think the ending was so abrupt that I cannot effectively make a choice between the two candidates. Bernstein was so obviously flawed and somewhat unbelievable to me. People in power do crazy things but his irrational need to be with Suzanne felt contrived. I would like to believe that divorce would not exclude a presidential candidate. I also think he did the right thing by talking to Max. I thought Bernstein's behavior in the rescue of the boat and execution of the mission to attack the hijackers incongruent with his behavior with Suzanne.
As for Shen Li, he was completely believable as a candidate and a person who fell in love with a driven woman.
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Just because something's been fun, that doesn't mean you should keep doing it for the rest of your life. Like blogging. So I'm going to stop.
I'd like to offer some dramatic excuse, like I'm not going to blog here any more because of 'creative differences' with my highly esteemed co-blogger Crabby, but it wouldn't be true. I couldn't ask for a nicer person to work with. Nor do I have any plans for a solo career. I am going to continue to update my little blog Sheesh, but that's just a public way to guilt myself into exercising.
Honestly, I'm just tired. Writing a blog post take a lot of time. Doing anything well takes time, but even writing a crappy blog post takes more time than you would think (unless you've tried it, in which case you're probably nodding your head at this point).
What I learned from Cranky FitnessWhile I loved all of Crabby's posts, and some of mine, the ones that have stayed with me the longest were the ones with really great comments. I have to say, of all the blogs out there I think the commenters on Cranky Fitness rule! Not only funny, but very, very helpful.
Some posts where the comments are especially memorable:
- Re-motivating: when it just ain't happening.
- Put yourself out there and run a 5k no matter what shape you're in. The vast majority of thin, fit people are positive and supportive and do not snigger as they pass you.
- I'm not the only out-of-shape hiker on the
- Don't suggest that yoga might not be exercise, unless you want to read a lot of good comments on why it should be considered so.
- Cranky Fitness readers are really good at rewriting the dictionary.
- You're not the only one with 'entitlement' issues.
But wait! There's more!
I have it from a very reliable source that Cranky Fitness is going to start cranking up the excitement next month! I can't say more, as it would involve breaking a vow of silence and
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But most often, patients consult their doctor because they are experiencing symptoms, such as pain (the reason 70% of patients seek medical advice).
Because the symptoms of myeloma are often vague and resemble symptoms associated with other health issues, patients suspected of having myeloma will usually be referred to a hematologist (blood specialist) for further tests to confirm the diagnosis.
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- Less frequently, other tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT or CAT-scan) or positron emission tomography (PET-scan).
- Bone marrow aspiration, a test that involves drawing a sample of liquid bone marrow through a needle, so the genetics of the plasma cells can be studied. (May need to be repeated, if required.)
- Bone marrow biopsy, a test that involves inserting a needle into the bone and taking a small sample of solid bone tissue. (Usually performed at the time of initial diagnosed and may not need to be repeated.)
When undergoing treatment, some people may need to undergo prognostic tests monthly or even weekly. At other times, tests may not be required for much longer periods of time.
There is no single schedule for testing. Each patient's condition must be assessed and treated individually.
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BOSTON — A move is on in Massachusetts to rename Boston's South Station in honor of former governor and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, but Dukakis himself isn't so keen on the idea.
Dukakis, 80, said that while flattered, he was never asked about the honor and is not so sure he wants it.
"Boy, when they start naming things for you, you know you're on your way out," he told the Boston Herald from his home in Los Angeles, where he spends the winter. He is also a professor of public policy at Northeastern University.
"This opens up a whole set of problems. I am not in favor of this," the Democrat, who lost the 1988 presidential election to Republican George H.W. Bush, added later.
The state House of Representatives this week voted to rename the rail hub the Michael S. Dukakis Transportation Center at South Station. The measure was tucked into a $12 billion transportation bond bill, and is being pushed by Dukakis' Republican successor, William Weld, as well as some former aides.
It still needs approval in the state Senate and must be signed into law by Gov. Deval Patrick.
The station opened in 1898 and underwent a complete overhaul in the 1980s while Dukakis, a Democrat, was governor.
Dukakis is a longtime advocate of public transportation who took the subway to work from his Brookline home to the Statehouse while governor.
He says if the state wants to name something for him, he would rather it be the still unbuilt rail link between South Station and North Station, something he advocated for while governor, yet remains a pipe dream.
"If you build it, you could take 60,000 cars off the road," he said.
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Magic in Skyrim comprises various skills, spells, as well as Shouts and powers.
Casting conventional spells (Destruction, Alteration, Illusion, etc) expends a portion of the player's Magicka. Spells are classified by level (Novice, Apprentice, Adept, Expert, and Master) but may be cast regardless of skill provided the player has sufficient Magicka. Increasing the appropriate magical skill decreases the Magicka cost of casting but does not otherwise affect the strength of duration of the effect.
Perks and various items such as robes can also reduce the Magicka cost of spells as well as increasing the rate at which Magicka regenerates. Effects that increase spell potency are rarer and for the most part only obtainable through potions. 'Dual casting', i.e. equipping and casting a spell with both hands, increases the Magicka cost of the spell but also produces a stronger effect (damage and/or duration, depending on the spell).
The School of Magic
The player may find it lucrative to take their robes to the College of Winterhold as early as possible. While not being insurmountable, should you aim to fulfill the College's Quests at higher levels without significant practice in your magic disciplines of choice, the enemies you'll face might not be easily or readily vanquished by employing your mystical means only.
Upon arrival at the College, you will need to pass a test given by Faralda. She will require you to demonstrate proficiency with magic before granting entry. If needed, she will sell you a spell for 30 gold. Faralda will also offer you training in the Destruction skill, as well as sell you additional Destruction Spell Tomes.
Other senior members of the College, each specializing in a School of Magic, will also offer you training and sell you Spell Tomes. Seek Faralda for training in Destruction, Phinis Gestor for Conjuration, Tolfdir (the instructor for your first class) for Alteration, Drevis Neloren for Illusion, and Colette Marence for Restoration.
You can buy spells up to the Expert Level. Once you near the Master level, you can start a quest in each school of magic to earn the Master Magic Spell.
You will later gain one of the more powerful and rare robes in the game after defeating a certain quest at the college. This robe is helpful for those wanting to enhance more than one of their spell types (ex: Destruction, etc).
The Mage Stone, which increases the learning speed of magical talents by 20%, is very helpful for this quest line.
How to Learn Spells
Spells in Skyrim are learned by reading Spell Tomes. Selecting a tome from the player's inventory adds the spell to the Magic menu and destroys the tome. Spells are classified by levels (Novice, Apprentice, etc) but may be cast by the player regardless of skill provided the player has sufficient magicka.
Two aspects to reinforcing magic include fortifying magicka (increasing the pool of magicka a player has) and fortifying the regeneration rate of magicka. It is important to note that magicka regeneration is severely lower during combat; thus, increasing the amount of magicka could be a more useful path.
Spell Tomes stocked by vendors and randomly generated as loot from dungeons will be appropriate to the player's skill level (for example, Adept level spells become available when the player's skill reaches 45-50). Most vendors' stock of tomes seems randomly selected, though vendors at the College of Winterhold will typically offer the full selection of spells up to the player's current skill level.
Early in the game, upon reaching Riverwood, seek the merchant Lucan Valeris. He sells basic Illusion, Destruction, Alteration, and Conjuration Spell Tomes.
In addition, the Player may seek court wizards who are found in many of Skyrim's major Holds. Farengar Secret-Fire is found in Dragonsreach at Whiterun. Sybille Stentor is found in Blue Palace at Solitude, ect.
A small number of spell tomes are placed loot (non-random) and may thus be acquired regardless of skill level. An example is Transmute, an adept level Alteration spell that can be found in Halted Stream Camp near Whiterun.
The following Skills are devoted to Magic.
Destruction Spells
Destruction Spells consist mainly of three elements: Fire, Frost, and Shock. Each spell has their own perks when causing damage. Fire spells can set enemies on fire, doing more damage per second. Frost spells cause damage to both Health and Stamina. Shock spells cause damage to Health and half damage to Magicka.
Recommended Magic Spells
Shouts are special Magic abilities learned by reading Word Walls and activating the shout via a Dragon Soul.
- See: Shout Locations
Active Effects
- Fortify Barter
- Fortify Block
- Fortify Carry Weight
- Fortify Destruction
- Fortify Heavy Armor
- Fortify Lockpicking
- Fortify Magicka
- Fortify Marksman
- Fortify Pickpocket
- Fortify Restoration
- Fortify Smithing
- Fortify Sneak
- Kyne's Blessing
- Regenerate Health
- Regenerate Magicka
- Regenerate Stamina
- Resist Fire
- Resist Frost
- Resist Shock
- The Lord: Damage Resist
- The Lord: Magic Resist
- Weakness to Frost


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Florida man asks about stealing beer; learns it means jail
SEBASTIAN, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man asked the store clerk, "What would happen if I stole some beer?"
Police say Christopher Maxwell soon found out.
Sebastian police told TCPalm.com the 33-year-old Maxwell entered a convenience store at 2:30 a.m. Friday but was told he couldn't buy beer because alcohol sales are banned in the city between 1 and 7 a.m. In response to Maxwell's question, the clerk replied she would call 911. Maxwell still grabbed two 18-packs of Bud Light and left. The clerk did as she said.
Police found Maxwell nearby with an 18-pack in each hand. Officers said he struggled when they tried to arrest him. He remained jailed Sunday on charges of petty theft and battery on a police officer. Records don't show if he has an attorney.
Information from: Press-Journal (Vero Beach, Fla.), http://www.tcpalm.com/vero


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It's official.
And I didn't think it was possible either. For someone on the Glee cast to be MORE annoying than Lea Michele. But it's actually happened. It's Dianna Agron. Because while Lea Michele is a lot of things, what she isn't is DULL. In our business, the business of gossip, not Dull is good.
Some people can't help Dull. It's just…you can't manufacture a personality, I get that. The problem with Agron is that she is ACTIVELY Dull. She specialises in standing for nothing, saying nothing, wanting nothing. It reminds me of the conversations I have with Duana who, as a screenwriter, is so good at breaking down characters, why they work, and why they don't. One of the things I've learned from Duana is that a lot of the time, when a character isn't working, it's because they don't WANT anything. This is what, for example, if we can use Gossip Girl (hilariously) as a teacher, makes Blair Waldorf infinitely more interesting than Serena van der Woodsen: the fact that Blair is constantly wanting while Serena stands around and wants nothing. That's also true of Dianna Agron.
We saw our first glimpse of it after the GQ controversy. Agron, Michele, and Cory Monteith posed provocatively for the magazine. Parents were mad. The MiniVan was all offended. Dianna took to her blog to apologise…kinda…but not really, in a way, but a little bit, but also a little bit defended herself, but also she's sorry, and feels bad…but she's not sure if she does…
I'm not sure either. You read it – here - and try to make sense of it. See? There is no sense. Because – to borrow from Duana again – this is what happens when you try to be all things to all people; you end up being nothing to everyone.
Same thing happened yesterday. People.com posted that they heard from a source that Dianna and her boyfriend Alex Pettyfer are engaged. They're currently both promoting the upcoming I Am Number Four. Us Weekly is also reporting the same, also from a source. Dianna is 24. Alex is 20. I know. You totally stopped caring last paragraph.
And Dianna's response? Once again with her goddamn blog. Her personal life is in the spotlight. So she wanted to write about not writing about her personal life and not really engaging in discussion about her personal life while making sure to log a post about not engaging in a discussion about her personal life… What?
And next time you try to front like you're above the game, remember where you work: on a show where your false eyelashes dominate all of your scenes; a show where people sing and dance to make people forget there's no writing; on a movie based on a book written by a punk as a f-ck you that was always intended to be a movie. Then I'll try to keep a straight face while you talk to me about "travelling the world in each new character". What does that even mean?
Attached – Agron at the SAG Awards on Sunday. And Alex Pettyfer in Miami yesterday on a break from the press tour with a publicist type.
Photos from Wenn.com and INF
Worse than Lea Michele
It's official.


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The translation has been prepared in such a way as to highlight instances where the text of P46 diverges from the most recent critical edition of the Greek New Testament. [i.e. NA27]
That, the attention paid to corrections, and the use of the same line layout as the manuscript, could make this quite a useful tool for students and others. I have had only a brief look, but you can find it on this page: click on the link under the photo.
Similar translations for P45 and P47 will appear in due course.


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A former Mozilla engineer who worked on the "Metro" version of Firefox argued yesterday that poor adoption of Windows 8's radical user interface (UI) was not the real cause of the decision to shelve the browser.
"Is Windows 8.1 'Modern' UI in trouble? No," said Brian Bondy, who led the Metro-ized Firefox development, in a post on his personal blog.
Bondy's "Modern" is another label for what Microsoft originally called "Metro," the colorful, tile-based, flat-style UI that's one of two in Windows 8 and its follow-on, Windows 8.1. The other is a more traditional desktop UI, relatively familiar to the hundreds of millions who rely on Windows 7, Vista or XP.
A week ago, Mozilla abruptly canceled the release of its touch-enabled Firefox browser for Windows 8 and 8.1, blaming the operating system and its Metro mode.
"We've been watching Metro's adoption," said Johnathan Nightingale, vice president of Firefox, in a March 14 blog. "From what we can see, it's pretty flat. On any given day we have, for instance, millions of people testing pre-release versions of Firefox desktop, but we've never seen more than 1,000 active daily users in the Metro environment."
Nightingale said that the small number of users hadn't been enough to properly test Firefox on Metro, which meant that bugs would invariably slip through the cracks and create massive work for Mozilla after its debut.
Bondy, who last week said he had left the company to join Khan Academy, defended the decision to shelve Firefox but contended it was not because of low interest and usage of the Metro UI.
"Modern UI Firefox usage, in Mozilla's measurements, is not necessarily a true reflection of Modern UI usage in general," Bondy asserted.
Instead, he blamed Microsoft's arcane rules for third-party browsers on Windows 8 and 8.1.
"Microsoft doesn't allow your browser to run in Modern UI unless you are the default browser," Bondy said. "Several people could have had Modern UI capable Firefox pre-releases installed, but just never knew it."
Making a browser the default in Windows 8 and 8.1, and thus available in the Metro UI, is harder than it should be, Bondy continued. "Before Windows 8, each browser could prompt you, and then they could set your default for you. As of Windows 8 you need to ask first, then tell Microsoft to show a prompt that shows a list of browsers," Bondy wrote.
Microsoft's rules for Metro browsers has long been panned by Mozilla, which complained in early 2012 that the Redmond, Wash. company had dragged its feet on offering information about how to craft one.
Microsoft decided that it would allow hybrid desktop-Metro apps, but limited that third category -- after classic x86/64 Windows programs and Metro-only applications -- to something it then called "Metro style enabled desktop browsers" and now labels with the cumbersome "new experience enabled desktop browsers" in a Word document on its support site.
Metro-style desktop browsers were allowed to run outside the normal Metro sandbox and access most classic Windows APIs (application programming interface), as well as the new WinRT API, the backbone of the Metro side of Windows 8 and 8.1 app development.
The category got an important pass from Microsoft: A Metro enabled desktop browser did not have to be distributed through the Windows Store, but could be packaged with its companion for the "Classic" desktop. The caveat, as Bondy noted, was that only the default browser could run in the Metro UI.
Like Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 assign Internet Explorer (IE) as the default browser.
Even so, Mozilla kept to its plan to create a Metro version of Firefox. Two years ago, Bondy said it was "extremely important" to deliver the browser on Metro because he, Mozilla and many others believed that Windows 8, with Microsoft's OS leadership position, would be a success.
Mozilla thought even less of Microsoft's rules about browsers on Windows RT, the touch-only sibling to Windows 8. In May 2012, Mozilla accused its bigger browser rival of anticompetitive behavior by barring third-party browsers from Windows RT, which was designed to run on ARM processor-powered tablets.
In the end, Microsoft did Mozilla a favor. By preventing Mozilla from creating Firefox for Windows RT, Microsoft likely kept Mozilla from going down another dead end, as Windows RT has struggled for any kind of uptake, with most OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) quickly deciding not to support the OS.
Yesterday, Bondy encouraged Microsoft to modify its Metro browser rules. "It would be great if Microsoft could fix these issues around default status. More competition leads to better software, and having good software on your platform is important. Every Windows Modern UI user loses when there's only one Modern UI browser choice," Bondy said.
Microsoft is unlikely to change its mind. Although it has retreated from some of Windows 8's UI choices, first with last year's Windows 8.1 and next month, with the expected Windows 8.1 Update, it has said nothing about abandoning Metro's default browser requirement.
Gregg Keizer covers Microsoft, security issues, Apple, Web browsers and general technology breaking news for Computerworld. Follow Gregg on Twitter at @gkeizer, on Google+ or subscribe to Gregg's RSS feed . His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
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People with a gene variant that sharply increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease in old age may show memory impairment earlier than thought -- sometimes well before their 60th birthday, according to new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
A variant of the APOE gene indicates whether a person has a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Between 20 and 35 percent of Americans have one or two copies of this gene variant, inherited from one or both parents. People with one copy of the variant, called apolipoprotein E-e4 (APOE e4), have a 29 percent lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, while people who don't have it have a 9 percent risk.
People with two copies of APOE e4 have an even higher Alzheimer's risk, but it's hard to define the exact percentage as only 2 percent of the population falls into this category.
Despite the gene-related health problems, another study in the same issue of the journal suggests that people who learn they do have APOE e4 seem to handle the information pretty well. But the researchers excluded people with anxiety or depression, and they followed people for just a year.
Therefore, the results don't tell the whole story about what it would be like for most people to find out whether they carried the APOE e4 gene. Nevertheless, the findings are an important first step, said Dr. Kenneth Kosik, a professor of neuroscience at the University of California Santa Barbara and the codirector of UCSB's Neuroscience Research Institute.
"I think it opens the door to ask the deeper questions," said Kosik, referring to the possible consequences for individuals and society if widespread APOE testing were introduced. (Kosik was not involved with either study.)
If people do find out they have the APOE e4 gene, Kosik added, the new memory study could make the news harder to bear.
Dr. Richard J. Caselli, of the Mayo Clinic Arizona, in Scottsdale, and his colleagues followed 815 people ages 21 to 97 with normal mental function, including 317 who had at least one copy of the APOE e4 gene. On one test of a person's ability to learn and remember (the Auditory-Verbal Learning Test) gene carriers showed declines in their scores beginning in their 50s. For people without the APOE e4 gene, this decline started in their 70s.
"We're not talking anymore about a retired population; we're talking about people who will be in the midst of their career," Caselli said. He added that many would be in positions of responsibility in which they need to have all their wits about them -- and they may not. Health.com: Eat smarter in your 30s, 40s, and 50s
"[The study] forces us to really think about the brave new world of genetics," and how this information might be used, Kosik said. Although there had been a "clear line" between having the APOE e4 gene but being dementia-free and having Alzheimer's disease, that distinction isn't as clear anymore, he explained.
For someone who discovers he or she has the APOE e4 gene, Caselli said, "The only advice I have is, 'Don't panic.'"
Right now, APOE gene testing is only recommended for people with mild problems with mental function or dementia; for people with no symptoms, it should only be done in a research setting, experts said. Nevertheless, labs have sprung up that will offer the "worried well" an APOE gene test for a fee.
Having APOE testing without adequate medical, psychological, or genetic counseling is "inappropriate," said Dr. Hyman Schipper, a professor of neurology and medicine at McGill University, and the director of the Centre for Neurotranslational Research at SMBD--Jewish General Hospital, both in Montreal. In these situations, Schipper explained people may not interpret the results correctly, and could run the risk of psychological harm.
For example, people who find out they carry the gene for Huntington's disease -- which means they have a 100 percent chance of developing a devastating neurodegenerative condition if they live long enough -- do indeed experience anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, Schipper noted. Health.com: Fight aging -- the real secrets to staying young
In the second study, Dr. Robert C. Green of the Boston University School of Medicine, and his colleagues in the REVEAL Study Group set out to look at whether something similar would happen to people who found out they carried the Alzheimer's gene.
They assigned 162 symptom-free people at random to a group who would receive their APOE genotyping results and a group who would not be told their results, and then checked their level of anxiety and depression -- as well as stress related to the gene test -- six weeks, six months, and one year after they got the news (or didn't). All of the study participants had a parent with Alzheimer's disease, but none of them had any signs of mental impairment or dementia.
People who found out they didn't carry the gene variant were less stressed about the test than those who found out they did carry the gene. Green and his team also found that the higher a person scored on initial tests of anxiety and depression symptoms, the more likely he or she was to be anxious or depressed after finding out about the gene, although the researchers had excluded people with severe anxiety or depression from the study.
However, there were no differences between the groups that were told the news and those who were not.
The fact that people in the study agreed to be randomly assigned to get their APOE results suggests they "are not representative of those who have a strong perceived need to know or need not to know," Rosalie A. Kane and Dr. Robert L. Kane of the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, wrote in an editorial published with the studies.
The study also considered only the psychological impact of the news, they say. Some people might make major life decisions based on the news, such as deciding to hoard their money or spend it all. In addition, employers and health insurers are banned from discriminating against someone based on their genes, but companies offering long-term-care insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance are allowed to take this information into account. Health.com: How to get your way with body language
One major reason why learning APOE e4 status could be so stressful is that there's no clear way to reduce Alzheimer's risk. But there could be soon, some experts say.
"We don't know yet how by doing interventions whether or not we can beat the APOE gene or at least diminish its effects," said Kosik. "We do know that the likelihood of getting Alzheimer's disease is very much affected by people's exercise level, their blood pressure, their cholesterol levels, perhaps their diet, and the degree to which they engage in cognitive challenges. All of those things have data, some stronger than others, that you can have some effect on your likelihood of getting Alzheimer's."
But, Caselli points out that trying to encourage people to exercise in order to prevent heart disease, for example, has been far from successful, and getting people to be active to ward off Alzheimer's may be equally difficult. Health.com: Heartburn or heart attack? How to tell the difference
Maybe, however, the thought of losing our minds is a bit more motivating than the idea of heart disease. "There is some recent evidence to suggest, in fact, that personal knowledge of APOE status and general AD risk profile may spur healthy midlife adults to adopt or modify behaviors that might protect against the disease," Schipper said. Health.com: 10 Risk factors for heart disease
Apolipoprotein is a cholesterol-carrying molecule, and the gene that makes the protein comes in three slightly different versions -- e2, e3, and e4 (there's no e1). In addition to increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, APOE e4 is also associated with a greater risk of heart disease.
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Looking back over the year, perhaps my worst call of 2008 was panning the Falcons for drafting Matt Ryan. It was made all the more glaring today with Ryan being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Here are some of my greatest hits:
*"The Falcons blew it."
*Drafting Ryan "has everything to do with appearances -- and nothing to do with winning."
*"You don't hear anyone listing the Falcons as having a great draft. It's because they didn't, and it starts at the top with Matt Ryan."
*God, even through Twitter: "the falcons will regret taking matt ryan"
It was fitting I was in Atlanta two weeks ago and got to see first-hand just how beloved Ryan has become among Falcons fans -- and just how well he has played in helping the team's turnaround.
Mea culpa.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Speaking of Terrible 2008 Picks: Matt Ryan
Posted by Dan Shanoff at 12/30/2008 04:00:00 PM
2 comments:
- Eric said...
Props for calling yourself out. Most people make a pick or prediction and never mention it again (unless they're right).
- C.West said...
Don't feel bad. Mel Kiper doesn't it every year. I always feel you should never grade a draft the day after. You should wait until after they actually played 1 to 3 seasons then grade the draft. Ryan may stil turn out to be crap. I doubt it but you never know.
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Angie, please tell us about yourself.
a. I wear many hats on any given day…I am a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter, friend, confidant, and a counselor. During the day, I am an IT tech and facilitator at a high school, along with many other titles and descriptions… And by night, I am a friend to all who need me. Somewhere in the middle of all of this, I find time to write and indulge my inner child—who can be a bit bratty at times. Wink… wink. ;)
What is the title of your book?
a. Momma's Little Helpers
Please tell us a little about your book.
a. Momma's Little Helpers is a wonderful little story about five young girls who embark upon some great adventures to rally support for their sick mother.
What inspired you to write this book?
a. Honestly, this book was never meant to be written as a story which I intended to share…It was meant to inspire my mother as she was struggling to overcome lung cancer.
Which of your characters is your favorite and why?
a. That would have to be Misty…her character has some great scenes. And because these characters are all representative of my sisters and me, I was able to easily imagine Misty and how she would react within the story. For her small size, she was brave and courageous and fought a great battle with a leprechaun. But truthfully, Misty (my sister) remains a child at heart and always will. I made her parts within the story so colorful because I knew how hard she would laugh when I read it to her—and boy did she!
What is your hope for your book?
a. Only that it keeps doing as well as it has up to this point. It has been received very well and has surpassed any expectations that I had for it. Just a few short weeks ago, Momma's Little Helpers was bestowed the honor of receiving a B.R.A.G. (Book Reader Appreciation Group) Medallion! What a wonderful honor and completely unexpected. A friend had submitted the book for review and it passed all their judging panels and was awarded the Medallion.
What genre do you write?
a. I like to challenge myself and try to write in as many different genres as possible. Currently, I have written children's books and YA books within the fantasy category, but have mixed some of them with science fiction and love writing poetry.
How long have you been writing?
a. Since I could hold a pencil…I know…cliché…but also true. I have always been a bit of a story teller and always will be. It is part of my nature, part of who I am and how I express myself. Sometimes I share what I write, and sometimes I don't. I write for pleasure and sometimes as a means of therapy.
What is your favorite way to promote yourself and your book?
a. I would have to say that would be doing book readings. While it can seem a bit intimidating at first, I have always had my most rewarding experiences reading and discussing the books I have written.
What is your favorite place to market your book?
a. Twitter
Do you have other books? (Feel free to list them.)
a. Yes. I have written two novels in my YA fantasy series The Gates of the Realm, The Realm and Vanya's Quest. I have also written two other children's books for another series called Monster Feet. Monster Feet was actually self-published and gained some decent attention in a very short time. About three months after its publication, it was contracted by a publishing house. Sue's Deep Sea Adventure is the second book in that series and has not yet been released.
Is there a message, a lesson, or a moral to your story? If so, would you like to share it?
a. There are many messages hidden within the pages of Momma's Little Helpers. The girls exhibit teamwork, compassion, support of a loved one during times of need, selflessness and even courage. As the pages turn these five girls deliver many different messages to their audience.
Do you make your own covers?
a. So far, I have for all of them except for The Realm.
Do you have a blog or website?
a. Yes. http://www.angieharris.weebly.com
Are you a morning person or a night person?
a. Morning.
Ugh... a morning person. Not me. I am more of a night owl. But... it must work for Angie, because I know her and her writing. I like her books! And, I am so happy for her! Thank you for sharing, Angie!
Having a BRAG medallion is a wonderful honor for an indie author. If you are an indie author and want to know more about the BRAG medallion, you can go to their website at www.bragmedallion.com.
You can connect with Angie Harris on:
You can also find "Momma's Little Helpers" on Amazon.com.
A New Cover and a New Contest
There is also a new "Clarinda Cloud" contest...the last one of the year! You can have a chance to win a free copy by just answering two questions...you can pick from the questions on this site and my other blogs:
Clarinda Cloud's Feelings Blog
DUO Education Learning Blog
Here are your questions:
1. Please explore the site. What would you like to see offered for readers or authors on this site?
2. What kinds of books and on what topics would you like to see more of for children? Why?
A winner will be chosen from the people who answered at least two questions at the end of the month or beginning of next year. If nobody answers at least two questions, I will donate a book to someone or some place. If you win but would prefer a book to be given elsewhere, please let me know. (U.S. addresses only at this time, please.) Thank you. Good luck!
Announcements and Shout Outs
Here are the shout outs for today:
*Author Staci Stallings gave me this shout out to post... "Wonderful story of love, faith & forgiveness" DEEP IN THE HEART by Staci Stallingshttp://www.amazon.com/Deep-Heart-Staci.../dp/B005LVVIIG
*Children's author/illustrator Karen Deming also wanted a shout out. I have seen some of her illustrations. Nice work! You are see her site here.
*I would also like to give a shout out for author Bill Hillman. (Bill's work history includes much more than being an author.) He is turning his book into a movie. "Quigley's Christmas Adventure" is now in the funding stage.... you can find out more here. (I am so excited about this, because Clarinda Cloud will be making an appearance in this movie.)