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Over the years, we've seen more and better security features incorporated into our favorite Linux distributions. Distribution-specific security awareness manifests itself in many ways, including:
Availability of security-enhancing applications.
"Hardening" functionality in setup/installation scripts.
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This month, I begin a series of three articles on distribution-specific security in SUSE Linux, Debian GNU/Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. These are the three distributions with which I've had the most experience, and they are arguably the three most popular. (But as with anything, if you want to contribute an article about your own favorite distribution, go for it! See our author's guide at www.linuxjournal.com/xstatic/author/authguide.)
I'll start with SUSE 10.0. SUSE is a general-purpose, commercially produced Linux distribution developed for Intel 32- and 64-bit platforms. Originally based in Germany and still primarily developed there, SUSE is now owned by Novell. There are a number of different SUSE products, including SUSE Linux, a "personal" version available from numerous retail outlets; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, an "enterprise-grade" version available directly from Novell; and OpenSUSE, which is essentially the same as SUSE Linux but without installation media (it's installable only over the Internet), printed manuals or installation support.
The basis of this article is SUSE Linux 10.0, that is, the commercial "personal use" version. Everything I say here should be equally applicable to OpenLinux 10.0, and mostly relevant to the Enterprise versions of SUSE. Presumably, the Enterprise versions include additional security-related packages and features.
System security begins with installation. This is your first opportunity to make crucial decisions concerning what role the system will play, which software the system will run and how the system will be configured. Therefore, it's useful to begin our discussion of SUSE security with the installation process.
All versions of SUSE use YaST (Yet Another Setup Tool) both for initial system installation and for ongoing system administration. Over the years, YaST has evolved from a simple RPM front end to a modular, comprehensive administration tool that can be used to configure not only low-level system software but also complex server applications such as Apache and Postfix.
We'll talk more about YaST shortly. Your immediate problem during initial OS installation, however, is deciding which software packages to install. And if you're security-focused, this is a happy problem. SUSE Linux 10.0 offers a wide variety of security applications from which to choose.
In my view, these applications fall into two categories: system security applications and security-scanning applications. The former include both general-purpose applications with strong security features—Postfix springs instantly to mind—and applications whose sole purpose is providing security controls to other applications or to the underlying operating system, of which tcpwrappers is a classic example. Table 1 lists the packages in SUSE Linux 10.0 that enhance system security.
Table 1. Some Security-Enhancing Packages in SUSE Linux 10.0
Package Name | Description |
aide, fam | File integrity checkers, both similar to Tripwire. |
bind-chrootenv | Automatically creates a chroot environment in which to run BIND (the DNS daemon) more securely. |
clamav, antivir | Antivirus packages—clamav is completely free, but antivir is commercial (free for personal use). |
cracklib | Library and utilities to prevent users from choosing easily guessed passwords. |
gpg, gpg2, gpa | GNU Privacy Guard (gpg), a versatile and ubiquitous e-mail- and file-encryption utility. |
ipsectools, openswan | Tools for building IPsec-based virtual private networks. |
openldap, freeradius | Open-source authentication daemons. |
proxy-suite | An FTP security proxy developed by SUSE. |
seccheck | SUSE-customized cron scripts that perform various security checks against logs, system state and so on, and send e-mail reports to you. |
subdomain-utils, subdomain-profiles, mod-change-hat and so on | AppArmor, a mandatory access control (MAC) system that restricts the behavior of specific binaries. SUSE uses this instead of SELinux, which it closely resembles. |
squid, SquidGuard | Squid is a popular HTTP/HTTPS proxy. SquidGuard adds access controls and other security features. |
SUSEfirewall | SUSE's handy front end for Linux's netfilter/iptables. |
syslog-ng | Advanced system logger, much more powerful than syslogd. syslog-ng is SUSE's default logger. |
tinyca2 | Front end to OpenSSL for managing Certificate Authorities. |
yast2-firewall | Firewall functionality. |
vsftpd | The Very Secure FTP Daemon. |
xen, FAUmachine, uml-utilities, bochs | The Xen, FAUmachine, User Mode Linux and BOCHS virtual machine environments. |
Actually, the lengthy list of packages in Table 1 represents only particular favorites of mine and SUSE-specific selections. SUSE includes many, many more system security tools, including tcpd (tcpwrappers), openssl, chkrootkit, sudo and wipe. You can view the full list of packages included in SUSE Linux 10.0 at www.novell.com/products/linuxpackages/professional/index_all.html.
Besides securing the system on which you install SUSE, you may be interested in using a SUSE system to validate the security of other systems or of entire networks. SUSE is a good choice for this. Table 2 shows some SUSE Linux 10.0 packages that can be used for security scanning. Note that you should never install these packages (except perhaps Snort) on any Internet-connected server. Each is of much greater use to an attacker than it is to you in that context. Scanning software should be performed from systems that are normally kept out of harm's way.
Table 2. Security Scanners in SUSE Linux 10.0
Package Name | Description |
ethereal, tcpdump | Excellent packet sniffers. |
fping | Flood ping (multiple-target ping). |
john | John the Ripper, a password-cracking tool (legitimately used for identifying weak passwords). |
kismet | Wireless LAN sniffer. |
nessus-core, nessus-libraries | The Nessus general-purpose security scanner. |
nmap | Undisputed king of port scanners. |
snort | Outstanding packet sniffer, packet logger and intrusion detection system. |
If you're new to SUSE, you should be aware that by default, YaST uses a Selections filter (view) for selecting packages, in which only a small subset of all available packages is offered to you. If you don't see something you need in this view, for example, nessus-core, use the Package Groups filter to see a more complete set of categories. If you want to see a single list of all packages in alphabetical order, simply set the filter to Package Groups and click on the group zzz All (Figure 1).
You also can set the filter to Search to search for packages by name or keyword.
After you've selected and installed all software packages, YaST allows you to set the root password and create the first (nonroot) user account. By default, SUSE uses Blowfish for password encryption, and YaST checks the password you type for complexity. (Too-simple a password can be easily guessed or brute-force cracked by an attacker.)
You're also given the opportunity to enable local firewall scripts (enabled by default), and the SSH and VNC remote-shell daemons (both disabled by default). Note that of the latter two, SSH is the best choice for administering bastion hosts (hardened Internet servers)--among other reasons, you shouldn't be using the X Window System on bastion hosts unless you've got a very specific, very compelling reason. YaST, it should be noted, runs perfectly well in text (ncurses) mode, with exactly the same modules and options as the X version. Also, tightvnc, the version of the VNC remote-desktop tool shipped with SUSE, doesn't encrypt session data, only authentication data.
Note also that at installation time, you aren't given the opportunity to customize your local firewall settings. Initially, a default script is used that provides a simple "allow all outbound transactions, allow nothing inbound that wasn't initiated locally" policy. In other words, the default SUSEfirewall script is perfectly appropriate for most desktop systems, but it is inadequate for server use. You can change this later on by running YaST's Firewall module.
YaST then lets you choose from the following methods for authenticating nonroot users:
local /etc/passwd file (default).
Samba (Windows NT Domains).
Active Directory authentication is also supported in SUSE Linux 10.0, via Kerberos.
Once you've selected an authentication method, you can create your first nonroot user account. Be sure to leave Automatic Logon disabled unless your system has very low security requirements indeed—enabling this causes the machine to log in your nonroot user automatically at boot time. (About the only situation in which this is a good idea, I think, is for kiosk-type systems!)
And that's it—SUSE installation is now finished! Your job as a security-conscious system administrator, however, is not.
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Online selling, promotion, and E-business has not been this easy before. To get a target audience was the most difficult approach back then. With the use of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), millions of users are directly targeted for marketing purposes. Businesses have been one of those groups that have been most affected by Facebook. It's a necessity if businesses want to stay in the market and to stay competitive. Some of the biggest multinational companies have benefited a lot using Facebook and they continue to see a rapid increase in their sales. Companies including Sony, Apple, Procter and Gamble, Nokia and Pepsico have all witnessed sales and customer improvement after using social media sites, including Facebook.
Sony (NYSE: SNE) has been using Facebook in order to interact with its customers. The company recently claimed that it needs to be more "customer focused" and Facebook provides the perfect platform for the company to make sure that the customers are kept happy. In 2011, the company had around 600,000 fans on Facebook, however, it has over 3.3 million fans. By 'liking' the Sony Facebook page, customers can get support including movie tutorials and articles. Sony also claimed that social media is more of a discipline rather than a business department.
Social Media, including Facebook, played a vital role in Sony's "Catch the Tablet" campaign. Basically, the firm planned a 2 week long campaign in order to showcase its 9.4 inch tablet. It was an event which was specially organized for the people to see and use Sony's upcoming tablet. The event led to awareness amongst people towards the upcoming tablet and the company claimed that the campaign increased Sony's Fanbase. The campaign generated a lot of buzz which led to more and more people interested in buying Sony's Tablet.
One of the most affected companies is The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG). The company recently started using Facebook instead of other marketing strategies and this was one of the reasons how the company acheived a $10 billion budget cut. This did not only help P&G to lower the advertising budget but also generated more sales. In a report, Facebook claimed that it was the sole factor in a 9% increase in P&G's deodorant sales. P&G started a Facebook campaign "Mean Stinks" for its Secret Ladies Deodorant. The campaign was related to anti-bullying and promotion for the new ladies deodorant. P&G used Facebook in order to raise awareness for its Secret Deodorant campaign and 26 weeks after the campaign initially started, P&G saw a direct 9% boost in the sales of the deodorant so there is evidence that Facebook was the sole reason in the sales boost.
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In 2011, Research In Motion's services went out for several days in various countries and Blackberry was the hottest topic on Facebook. The company had an official Facebook page but it never took the frustration of the users seriously. They posted around 2 status updates in 1 week to address the situation and frustration amongst the users grew further. The iPhone 4S was released in the same time period and a lot of users switched to Apple which led to 2 disastrous months in RIM's history. Today, Blackberry doesn't have the market value that it used to have due to its Social Media crises.
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I love my children more than anything, especially on Mother's Day because the eldest, Munchkin #1, my almost 1st grader-to-be assumes that the day means that she should lavish me with praise (correct), gifts (correct), hugs and kisses (correct), and never leave my side (**chirp, chirp, chirp…**).
My other daughter loves me just as much as the elder, but is a polar opposite breed. She is so far different from her sister she could almost be listed in the "mineral" family – if it weren't for her brilliant comic timing and hyper-personality for diving into BARCO loungers to perform headstands 24/7. Munchkin #2 is prone to giving of the gifts (correct), hugs and kisses (correct), but then she snuggles for 10 minutes, tells a story and then makes her BIG exit. She is done. The rest is fluff!
So this year, the girls and my wonderful husband made me breakfast in bed, along with homemade cards, fresh flowers cut from our garden (I assume it was ours), and then Munchkin #1 set up camp in bed with me and during the next few minutes of bonding time with my cherished beauties, we talked about mothers and grandmothers. I told them stories about a gracious grandmother of mine who never used potty words and was so kind to others… and how everyone just loved her!
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Itâs pretty much official. Pokemon rules the world. Every time someone decides to pipe up and say something about how Pokemon is dead, Nintendo launches another twin-game juggernaut to empty pockets around the world and revitalise the collection craze. Itâs just a bonus that the handheld RPG titles of the series are always top quality, making the billion dollar franchise a worthy investment. Players around the world now have their hands on Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, the two versions of essentially the same game, for the biggest console in the world â the Nintendo DS. Does such a powerful combination make for a Poke-tastic experience? Sure, but it may be a little too familiar for some.
Once again, you begin the game as a nondescript Pokemon trainer, starry-eyed and eager to take on the world with your fledgling abilities. Choose the kitted-up male or female trainer, and hit the Sinnoh region with all your might. The standard, musty old Pokemon Professor will bestow your first Pokemon and Pokedex upon you, and also reveal some little punk kid who, as is the Poke-norm, will act as your ârivalâ throughout the course of the game. Nobody really bothered to fill D&P with a story â itâs almost insultingly similar to every other Pokemon game out there. Catch a bunch of Pokemon, collect badges in each town, thwart some lame plans of an evil organisation, and then take on the Pokemon League. Itâs pretty much the same story here, only bigger, better and more fun in almost every way.
Given that weâve had years of Pokemon games up for grabs, the list of crafty critters has expanded in no small exponent since the first 151. Up for collection in your full Pokedex are 493 Pokemon, spanning all games. Thatâs great, right?
Just because 493 Pokemon can theoretically be obtained, it doesnât mean Nintendo want to make it easy for you. In fact, the main game only contains 150 Pokemon for starters, and the rest need to be collected by actually completing the main quest (and unlocking extra areas, Pokedex entries â but thatâs a secret for now), or trading and uploading existing Pokemon from the older GBA games like Emerald. Itâs fine to have a few technological goals out there, with a bit of cross-platform functionality, but making around three quarters of the available Pokemon completely inaccessible for the players who just want to play D&P? Itâs a really, really poor effort. If more Pokemon were included in the main game from the beginning, we wouldnât have a bunch of players running around with the same team â beware future Nintendo Wi-Fi gatherings, as your super cool team wonât seem so unique.
Hereâs an example of the pitiful Poke-variety. At one point, over 25 hours into the adventure, a trainer was encountered with three Pokemon. Those three Pokemon were all Geodudes. Snore. After said battle, the surrounding tall grass contained more Geodude battles. Yawn. Geodudes and Kriketunes are like cockroaches, filling the void of what could easily have been any one of the hundreds of other great Pokemon in Nintendoâs catalogue. Then we really get into the dregs â a battle against five Magikarps. Not only are they useless Pokemon (they canât actually attack), they give terrible experience points; so much so itâs not even worth your time to select an attack.
Every fully-fledged Pokemon game has sported a top-down, four-directional look, aiming for maximum ease of playability. Despite the advanced DS hardware, this look remains largely intact for D&P. This isnât a major drawback for the core Poke-gameplay (though eight-directional movement would have been nice), but the potential for a graphical showcase apparently hasnât been explored. The buildings are rendered in 3D, but given the top-down camera angle, this is barely noticeable. Everything else seems to be pulled straight from the GBA assets folder and rammed on in. A few sparkly battle animations can surprise the player, but the combat still features static sprites that wiggle and wobble their way around in a poor attempt to mimic what might have possibly been âThunder Fangâ or âGiga Impactâ. Needs more impact there, chaps.
Youâll find the battle system is also pretty identical to previous games. Six Pokemon can be in your active party at any given time (storage of the rest is handled by the PC system), and the first in the lineup will be sent out when you stumble upon a wild Pokemon or challenging Trainer. Itâs a one-on-one affair, with each Pokemon taking turns whacking each other until one faints. On rare occasions, a double-team of Trainers will hit you up, resulting in a two-on-two battle, but these are few and far between. Pokemon can still only know four moves at any one time, and can forget an older move to make way for a new one (gained by levelling up or by using a Technical Machine). Hidden Machine moves (those which assist with overcoming physical obstacles which hinder your progess) canât be forgotten on the fly, so be prepared for the classic frustration of having too little space, and too many HM moves clogging up your valuable Pokemon ability sets.
Gone are the days of link cables. The DS now packs a serious punch in worldwide connectivity, and enables players from pretty much anywhere to battle and trade. The Global Trade Station is a fairly limited system, given you have to specifically choose which Pokemon you want to trade, and the exact type of Pokemon you want for it. Pokemon not in your current Pokedex are unavailable, and as mentioned, the wild Pokemon selection simply is not good enough â so donât expect to pick up a Pikachu as easily as you would like. The GTS is also plagued by hacked Pokemon, meaning you can trade just about anything and receive a Level 100 Pokemon without even trying. If you didnât want it to be hacked, too bad â the Pokemon now lies in your Pokedex as caught, tainting the cartridge you popped in with only honest intentions. Not to worry, though â you can always restart the game if you donât like the way your team is progressing â but once again, only one save is available per cartridge. We understand Nintendo wants everyone to buy multiple copies to catch-em-all, but weâve put up with one save slot for too long. Not cool.
Additional Wi-Fi features enable battling and trading with players in your vicinity, as well as a rather cool Underground system. This mode lets you drill beneath the Sinnoh crust and engage in all manner of activities within the labrynthine caves. This includes mining for jewels, decorating your own personal hidey-hole, and getting into all manner of mischief with other Wi-Fi players who sought out the underground depths. The Friend Code system is also implemented for trading and battling, and most Wi-Fi features need to be activated at the various Pokemon Centres dotting the region.
D&P probably has the highest physical size/gameplay value ratio of any game ever made. Such a tiny cartridge, but so much to do! The Sinnoh region is rather large, with secrets areas galore and a giant mountain range running right through the middle. Early on, youâll be given a Pokeatch, a wristwatch with a display showing on the bottom DS screen. Initially, only a few features will be available, but with time the happy campers of Sinnoh will give you a whole bunch â clocks, Pokemon status guides, maps, berry guides, step counters, item findersâĶeverything is available on the touch screen for a quick reference. All battles functions are fully controllable by thumb-friendly buttons on the touch screen, so no stylus is required for ease of use. Two screens really are better than one, and they fit the Pokemon gameplay extremely well.
Passing a final verdict on this new Pokemon experience is a very difficult task. On one hand, the lack of evolution and clear underperformance of the DS hardware are major setbacks. On the other hand â itâs Pokemon, and it still rocks. D&P is as strong in the gameplay department as any other installment before it, and provides a hugely compelling experience for well over 50 hours. Now that the DS allows for wireless battling and trading, this is the original vision of a core Pokemon game the way it is meant to be played. We canât keep playing the same game forever, but at least the Nintendo DS has helped realise the true value of the original Pokemon formula.
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Once again all the positive reviews of this film are 'worthy'.
When you break it down to reality this is an exceedingly dull piece of filmmaking. Makes you wonder what you have to do to win these awards. . . . let's see . . . .
1. Does the film look ugly. . . . tick!
2. Is the subject matter worthy or controversial. . . . tick!
3. Is it dull as a viewing experience. . . . tick!
4. Is it subtitled. . . . . double tick for that one!
5. Are there supposedly meaningful lingering shots or interminable scenes. . . .tick, tick, tick!!!!!!
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By a customer , 22 Oct 2012There are less characters, plot and writing in this film than in an average 30 second commercial. It's not awful and I wanted to like it, but it's unambitious and cheap and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. If you enjoy pretentious, minimalist, intellectually insignificant films about disturbing subject matter, you might enjoy it. I require a bit more substance and characters that are likeable or at least relatable to engage my interest.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By kevil9 (120 reviews) from Glasgow , 20 Oct 2012If you're a drongol who thinks Eli roth and Michael Bay make great films then go back to practicing your signature with your brightly coloured crayon set, as this is way beyond your single figured IQ
The setting, the time and the subject matter look like a car-crash in the making, and what develops here is an insight behind the iron curtain. The result is better than you would imagine
No mawkish sentimentality here as we follow a character as she aids her friend in a huge personal decision which could have serious repercussions for them given the societ which they inhabit
There is no melodrama, no fusiness in the staging or direction, and the impression is of an unflinching, bleak survival. With that backdrop, it is obvious why the secondary character makes her decision
My only issue with the characterisation is that she is weak and stupid, that it begs why our main character is friends with her, especially as she makes a huge sacrifice on her behalf
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The end scene, and especially the last, static unspoken shot reveals so much, and implies what has changed and the future of the friendship
Yes the pace is slow, no, there are no whizz-bang editing and crappy pounding soundtrack which do nothing to serve the film
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In The CW's new drama, "Beauty and The Beast," Kristin Kreuk plays Detective Catherine Chandler, a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective who witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen when she was a teenager. Now, ten years later, Catherine is about to uncover the mystery of the "beast" that saved her.
Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C., Kreuk began acting in plays in high school, but mostly focused on her schoolwork rather than the stage. Fate came calling at the beginning of her senior year when a casting director looking for new talent for the Canadian series "Edgemont" tapped Kreuk for a starring role. It was her first professional audition.
The next year, she not only scored the title role of the television movie "Snow White" opposite Miranda Richardson, she landed the lead role of Lana Lang on "Smallville" and managed to continue her role on "Edgemont."
In addition to being a face of Neutrogena for six years, Kreuk performed a cameo in the film "Eurotrip," opposite Matt Damon, starred in the miniseries "Earthsea," opposite Isabella Rossellini, and starred in the Canadian feature "Partition," opposite Jimi Mistry, as well as the feature "Streetfighter: The Legend of Chun Li" and the independent "Vampire."
Kreuk also starred in the BBC re-telling of "Ben Hur," "Chuck" and recently starred in the feature films "Ecstacy" and "Space Milkshake."
Kreuk currently resides in Vancouver and, when she's not working enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with friends and her dog Dublin.
Jay Ryan as Vincent Keller
In The CW's new drama, "Beauty and The Beast," Jay Ryan plays named Vincent Keller, a military doctor who was reportedly killed while serving in Afghanistan. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past ten years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.
As a native of New Zealand, Ryan is well known for his role as Jack Scully in that country's long running series, "Neighbours." Ryan's other television credits include a guest starring role in Steven Spielberg's "Terra Nova," Television New Zealand's "Go Girls," as Kevin and as Frazer King in Ten's exuberant drama "Off Spring," set in Melbourne's Fitzroy. Ryan also portrayed Seaman Billy 'Spider' Webb in three series of Nine Network's "Sea Patrol," "Legend of the Seeker" for the Starz Network, "Young Hercules," "Xena: Warrior Princess" with Lucy Lawless, "Superfire," "Being Eve," "Interrogation," "The Tribe" and "You Wish."
On the big screen Ryan has been seen in Belinda Chayko's "Lou," co-starring John Hurt and Emily Barclay, as well as the AFTRS feature "The Rookie." He has also appeared in the short films "Bleeders," "Mockingbird" and "Franswa Sharl" directed by Hannah Hilliard.
Ryan is also no stranger to theater. He has appeared in numerous theater productions, including "Anthony and Cleopatra," "John Cleese - His Life," "John Cleese - Seven Ways," "Legacy," "To Skin an Ocelot" and "A Streetcar Named Desire" for the Auckland Theatre Company. He also starred in "The Packer," which began as a one-man show at the Edinburgh Festival and went on to tour Australia and Los Angeles. "The Packer" was nominated for Best International Contribution to Los Angeles Theater.
Ryan will next be seen co-starring in the BBC/Sundance Channel miniseries "Top of The Lake," written and directed by multiple award winner Jane Campion.
Austin Basis as J.T. Forbes
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In The CW's new drama, "Beauty and The Beast," Austin Basis plays J.T. Forbes, the childhood friend of Vincent Keller (Jay Ryan), who has been helping Keller guard his terrible secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Basis attended Binghamton University, where he received a BA in Theatre. He was then accepted to The Actors Studio Drama School, where he received an MFA in Acting. After graduating, Austin became a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. There he had the privilege to work with the likes of Al Pacino, Faye Dunaway and Estelle Parsons; and under the tutelage of Ellen Burstyn, Harvey Keitel, Martin Landau, Arthur Penn, Lou Antonio & Mark Rydell. In addition to several productions at The Actors Studio, he also co-created and performed in an improv and sketch comedy show in New York City called "Mmm... Comedy."
Basis made his television debut in the Comedy Central film "Porn 'n' Chicken," but his big break came in 2004 when he was cast in an episode of "Law and Order: Criminal Intent." Basis has appeared on numerous television shows including "Grey's Anatomy," "Necessary Roughness," "Supernatural," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "NCIS," "Life on Mars" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." He also played Math for two seasons on The CW drama "Life Unexpected."
Basis also starred in the Warner Bros. web series "Ghostfacers," a spin-off of the "Supernatural" episode of the same name. His film credits include "J. Edgar," "The Other End of the Line," "My Sassy Girl," "American Zombie," "Boxboarders!," "Re-Cut" and "Dorian Blues."
Basis has been featured in national commercial spots for State Farm, Burger King, Toys 'R' Us, Wendy's, Dr. Pepper and AT&T. He also portrayed Benjamin Bankes the Pig in the Ad Council's "Feed the Pig" PSA campaign. Basis recently published his first book of poetry called: "An Actor Without An Audience: Poetry for Artists, Lovers & Everymen."
Max Brown as Evan Marks
In The CW's new drama, "Beauty and The Beast," Max Brown plays Evan Marks, the medical examiner who works with Catherine Chandler (Kristin Kreuk). They have a fun, flirtatious relationship that could easily turn into something deeper – if Cat would let that happen.
Originally from Yorkshire, England, Brown first appeared on our screens in the long-running BBC series "Grange Hill." He has gone onto appear in many popular television shows, and is best known to audiences for his role in "The Tudors," in which he starred opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Brown also starred in the popular British series "MI-5" and the BBC series "Mistresses." Other credits include the feature film "Turistas" opposite Josh Duhamel and Olivia Wilde, and the forthcoming feature film "Departure Date," from director Kat Coiro.
Nina Lisandrello as Tess Vargas
In The CW's new drama, "Beauty and The Beast," Nina Lisandrello plays Tess Vargas, a police detective partnered with Catherine Chandler (Kristin Kreuk). The two women make a good team, and have become close friends while working on countless homicide cases.
Born in New York, Lisandrello has appeared on numerous television shows including "Nurse Jackie," "Law and Order," "Mercy" and "Conviction." She also recently starred in the films "The Bleeding House," "Pre" and "The Best and The Brightest," alongside Neil Patrick Harris.
Brian White as Joe Bishop
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In The CW's new drama, "Beauty and The Beast," Brian White plays Joe Bishop, Catherine Chandler's (Kristin Kreuk) tough-but-fair boss.
A Boston native and son of a licensed financial consultant mother and professional basketball player father (legend JoJo White of the Boston Celtics), White was instilled with the importance of both sports and education throughout his childhood. He studied Political Science, psychology and theatre at Dartmouth College.
White continued to play football and lacrosse throughout his college years and upon graduation was signed by both an NFL (New England Patriots) and NLL (Boston Blazers) team. In 2000, due to an injury, White made the transition from professional athlete to investment broker. Later, a chance meeting with an entertainment executive led him to leave the world of finance to begin a new career in modeling and eventually acting.
White recently starred in Tyler Perry's romantic drama "Good Deeds," and in Joss Whedon's horror film "The Cabin in the Woods." Other notable film credits include Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," "Fighting," "12 Rounds," "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale," "Stomp the Yard," "The Game Plan," the Bollywood romantic comedy film "Politics of Love," "The Family Stone" and "Brick."
White is most recognizable to television audiences as Detective Tavon Garris on the crime drama "The Shield." Other television credits include the popular role of Marcus in "Men of A Certain Age," "Moonlight," "Moesha," "The Parkers," and "Second Time Around," as well as "Spyder Games."
White is co-founder of a multitude of ventures including the Helping Hands Celebrity Weekend (HHCW) in St. Thomas, US VI, which creates a unique arena where members of the entertainment industry, professional athletes and corporate leaders can unite and support one another's charitable efforts; Black Carpenter (www.BlackCarpenter.org), which is a multi-platform youth empowerment brand that includes a book, feature documentary and speaking tour designed to create a "tool box" that represents the essential life skills for building a successful next generation; a professional dance company/community youth outreach organization called Phunk Phenomenon Urban Dance Theatre. He is also a founding partner of a full-service film, television and broadband production company based in Los Angeles, California.
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ASHLAND, Ky. (WVVA) -- An eastern Kentucky jury has acquitted a man accused in the death of a 15-month-old girl.
Boyd County prosecutors had alleged that Brian Brewster was responsible for the death of Cally Erica Jobe on April 30, 2011. The child died at Charleston Area Medical Center in West Virginia of what authorities determined were head injuries from abuse.
The girl's mother testified during the trial that Brewster was watching her daughter while she ran errands, and when she returned the child was unresponsive. Brewster's attorney argued that the injuries were inflicted before the child was placed in his care.
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Article: What are my options as a parent of a school identified by "school choice"?
Parents from two of Rochester's elementary schools this fall received a letter saying that because of recent state test scores, they could choose to send their students to different district schools.
But why? Here are some answers:
Why were Pinewood and Riverside Central elementary schools cited by the state?
Pinewood and Riverside Central students did not meet the Minnesota Department of Education's yearly progress goals, linked to the federal No Child Left Behind mandate.
The benchmarks, known as Adequate Yearly Progress, require certain percentages of a school's population to pass state tests in reading and math.
School populations are separated into eight groups, including racial and socio-economic categories. If one of the groups does not make AYP, the school is cited.
Pinewood Elementary was cited for reading proficiency among Hispanic, black and English-language learning students. Riverside Central Elementary was cited for reading proficiency among black, English-language learning and low-income students. Math proficiency also lagged among low-income students.
Were other schools in Rochester cited?
Yes. Thirteen of Rochester's schools were cited in all. Nearly half of Minnesota's schools statewide were cited.
If other schools were cited, why were these two schools penalized?
Pinewood and Riverside Central were penalized for two reasons:
First, any school that fails to meet AYP for two straight years in either math or reading -- in the same student subgroup -- is penalized. For example, if one subgroup of students miss AYP in reading two years in a row, that school would be penalized.
Second, the schools were penalized because they receive federal Title I dollars. If a school receives that money, they are subject to the penalties. Bamber Valley and Folwell elementary schools did not make AYP this year, but they do not receive Title I dollars, so they are not penalized.
The penalties escalate each year. At Riverside Central and Pinewood, the district must offer parents the choice of attending another district school.
What are my options as a parent?
Riverside Central parents can choose to send their children to Churchill-Hoover Elementary or Jefferson Elementary. Pinewood parents can switch schools to Franklin Elementary. Or, parents can choose for their students to remain at their current schools.
Either way, Susanne Griffin-Ziebart, Rochester's executive director of school improvement and accountability, said that parents should first talk with their child's teachers and building principal.
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Should I feel that I need to move my student?
Griffin-Ziebart said parents shouldn't panic.
"I think there are a couple of things to consider why you might want choice and why you might not want choice," she said. "Families have relationships at the school with staff members, principals, with others in the school communities. Those are great resources for kids to be successful."
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The Explorer2 electronics kit is designed to build upon the skills already learnt and to increase the student's knowledge of the principles of electronics. The kit is for use in the home or the classroom and could be used to enhance the understanding of Key Stage 3 and 4 electronics.
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CBPP Analysis of John Boehner's Plan | The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities concludes that if enacted, John Boehner's debt ceiling plan "could well produce the greatest increase in poverty and hardship produced by any law in modern U.S. history."
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Wall Art No.5- Curly Maple/Padouk/Ro Daniel Potampa(see more by this artist)
My favorite aspect about this wall hanging is the contrast. The rich red of the padouk really pops against the curly maple, and the dark eggplant of the indian rosewood stands by itself. Of course I had to add a few brushed aluminum accents, so I started with the 7 circles, which reduce by 3/8" in diameter and 1/16" in height. It needed something else though, something to give it even more dimension, so I inlaid the wavy angled strip. It is comprised of 10 machined angle pieces, set in a shallow retaining groove in the padouk. It has a bit of art deco styling to it, but I can see this going well in almost any home decor as it stands out as a conversation piece all on it's own.. The backer plate has 4 hanging points, so you can select which orientation you like the most. Dimensions are: 27.5" T x 12" W, and is about 1.5" thick. *Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery on this item* Signed and dated on back. All original artwork designed and produced by Daniel Potampa of DPCustoms is protected by copyright, please do respect this.


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Penske said of his store visit: "The most disconcerting situation was the look on the people's faces." |
Penske Automotive Group CEO Roger Penske found devastation when he visited his company's dealerships in Jersey City, N.J., on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
"You could feel it as you drove into Jersey City," he told Automotive News. "There were no street lights, no red-green-stop-and-go lights at all. All the businesses were dark. There was a residue of wood and trees and automobiles floating."
When he got to the company's Toyota store there, its biggest Toyota store in the country, "it was devastating," Penske said. "It was a store we'd just done a corporate identity on, and the oil drums had overflowed in the shop and rolled out into the showroom.
"It was a pretty sorry sight," he said. "The most disconcerting situation was the look on the people's faces, to not really know where we were going other than the fact that we had to dig our way out."
But Penske credited those employees for coming together quickly to clean up the dealerships and get them back on line. Company managers told employees to ensure their own well-being and that of their families first.
Penske Automotive, the second-largest dealership group in the country, lost a minimum of three to four days of business at each store in the storm-damaged area, Penske said. Some dealerships remained without power and phone service on Friday.
Affected were 36 stores in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and the Washington area. Those dealerships represented 17 percent of the company's retail unit volume and revenue during the third quarter.
The New Jersey stores took the brunt of the storm, with Penske's three stores in Jersey City suffering the most damage.
Those stores -- Toyota, Nissan and Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep locations -- flooded with up to 4 feet of water in the showrooms and service shops. More than 750 vehicles suffered water damage.
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