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Kirk Archibeque has won another basketball championship.
MIA Academy (Tbilisi, Georgia) won the Georgian Cup on Sunday 79-69 over previous cup holder Siloviki Olympus.
It is the first time MIA Academy has won the Georgian Cup and became the ninth team to do so in Georgian Superleague history.
Archibeque was superb with a double-double of 12 points and a career high 21 rebounds, which is also a Superleague record.
MIA Academy finished as National League champions with an 8-2 record. Archibeque is third in league scoring at 20 points per game and second in rebounding with 12.5 boards per contest.
The Montezuma-Cortez graduate also claimed Eurobasket Player of the Week honors four times in 10 weeks.
Archibeque knows championships well. He helped SKS Polpharma-Pakmet win its first Polish Basketball League playoff cup in 2011 and was a key part of Montezuma-Cortez's boys basketball 4A state title team in 2002.
Kirk is the son of Bob and Vicki Archibeque.


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Once again the conservative from McElmo Canyon has provided us with a clear and intelligent observation on the recent presidential election. With his apparent relationship to high-level economists, demographers and intelligence officials I can only conclude that he is connected with the Washington establishment and is the county connection to the outside world.
Please provide us, Mr. Tradlener, with the truth about the Bush administration and the fabricated intelligence they created to lead us into the war in Iraq, borrow money off the books from China to prosecute that war, and eventually lead us into the present fiscal mess.
David Primrose
Omaha, Neb.
Via CortezJournal.com

subset: commoncrawl


text: (TLA = "three letter acronym/abbreviation":-) abbreviations we try to use pervasively in the system As Dan Barlow pointed out long ago on the mailing list, unabbreviated names are easier to deal with than abbreviated names, because you never need to remember what abbreviation to use. That's true, but in a language like Lisp which depends on compound names for important things like structure accessors, that can lead to painful names like MAKE-EXTERNAL-ENTRY-POINT-LAMBDA-EXPRESSION and associated indenting confusion. In an effort to have some of the best of both worlds, I've attempted to impose standard abbreviations for some things. Ideally, you don't need to remember whether to abbreviate it, or what abbreviation to use, because it's always the same abbreviation. Some of these already were used pretty consistently in CMU CL. Others not so much, but in sbcl-0.7.0 I put some effort into making them more consistent. ARG argument DX dynamic-extent FUN function GC garbage collect(ion) N new: number, as in e.g. N-PASSES or N-WORD-BITS old: conventional prefix for temporary variables used to implement evaluate-only-once semantics in macros NLE non-local entry NLX non-local exit (in compiler IR2) SB storage base (in compiler IR2) SC storage class (in compiler IR2) TN temporary name (?) (in compiler IR2) VAR variable (in the lisp entity "noun" sense, not in the adjectival sense) XEP external entry point Making them even more consistent (within the limits of ANSI and MOP compatibility) would probably be good.


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Windows Mobile 7 is Zune, Mobile Xbox, and Phone in One Chic Package
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Windows Mobile 7 offers a bright, fresh look that surprisingly bears no resemblance to the iPhone, unlike its competitors.
The new Windows Mobile 7, set to release this holiday season, essentially acts an Xbox handheld, a Zune video/music player, and phone rolled into one. The Music+Video hub looks almost identitcal to the Microsoft's Zune HD software.
(Source: Microsoft)
The phone also offers a clean, rich RSS-like social network feed akin to the new Google Buzz service.
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New mobile OS from Microsoft to launch this holiday season, hardware will be consistently high quality
There's a sort of beautiful symmetry in Microsoft's mobile phone operating system announcement which
aired today
at the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Holiday season 2009 Microsoft unleashed Windows 7, a desktop operating system that turned people's preconceptions upside down and fueled
unprecedented sales
. This year it will look to do the same, with the release of
Windows Mobile 7
Forget the
talk of delays
(okay, so the OS will land
in 2011), forget all the complaints about the past Windows Mobile operating systems, forget Microsoft's
slipping market share
; you need to look at Windows Mobile with a fresh set of eyes because it is completely different.
The first surprise is in the base operating system. The past Windows Mobile operating system code base is about to become officially retired, relegated to some forgotten change management repository. In its place will be an entirely new mobile phone operating system built atop the existing OS on Microsoft's Zune MP3 players.
In that respect Windows Mobile 7 could be hailed as the long awaited "
Zune phone
" as it shares much of the look of the Zune, with bright, flat square icons, large text and nary a chiclet in site. The look provides the first true alternative to the iPhone (competitors like Palm and Google have largely emulated Apple's chiclet grid look) and will likely appeal to many customers.
Microsoft's phone is built around six key hubs -- People, Pictures, Games, Music+Video, Marketplace, and Office -- each a colorful and unique digital playground.
People will stream updates from Facebook and Windows Live, sort of like a RSS feed on steroids (or the recently unveiled
Google Buzz
). Despite the reinvention, people will find scraps of similarity; the Music+Video hub is virtually identical to the software on the Zune HD. It incorporates a music/video store, a media player, and mild social networking.
Games is another place people will find familiar looks. Games is essentially Microsoft's long awaited mobile Xbox handheld. With the iPhone tearing up game sales charts, its clear that this is long overdue.
Marketplace will be Microsoft's rival to the App store. Here's a surprise --
no past Windows Mobile apps will work on the phone or be in the store
. That's right, unlike some (Palm), Microsoft's OS reinvention includes wiping the slate clean with apps. That downside is that means less apps and some unhappy developers, the upside is that customers can expect cleaner, fresher applications. Another slight surprise is that there will be no desktop Syncing other than standard Zune syncing; everything else will be done over the air.
Office and Pictures are much like you'd expect -- a photo gallery, and a promising, improved portable version of Microsoft's Office software.
Another critical piece of the interface is the browser -- the browser will be a multi-touch version of Internet Explorer. While it's no shocker that it's not blazing fast given how slow its desktop brethren are, the browser still looks pretty nice. And you can bet Opera and Mozilla already have faster browsers in the works.
Email will be handled through a mobile Outlook client that looks to be a fusion of beauty and efficiency in a tight package. The client has full support for Microsoft Exchange.
Microsoft is opting for an approach somewhere in between Apple's as its past mobile phone approach when it comes to hardware. Previously it had virtually no restrictions. Now, it's being choosy. While it still is not designing the phone itself, it has made hardware guidelines extremely strict. Every phone must meet certain speed requirements, support multitouch, have a Bing button (for quick searching), have an FM radio built in, and meet battery life requirements. Certain alterations, such as custom skins (like HTC's), are banned.
In short Windows Mobile 7 looks to be another dynamic holiday launch for Microsoft. Former Microsoft VP Dick Brass (see his
recent criticism
) better be taking note -- because this new phone OS is arguably the most revolutionary thing to happen to the phone market since the launch of the first iPhone in 2007. Looks like Apple might finally have a true fight on its hands for the title of trendiest smart phone.
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Commonly Prescribed Statins
- Lovastatin
- Simvastatin
- Pravastatin
- Fluvastatin
- Atorvastatin
- Rosuvastatin
Current Uses
Statins are primarily prescribed for:
- High total cholesterol
- High LDL ("bad") cholesterol
- Low HDL ("good") cholesterol
- High triglyceride levels
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
If you already have cardiovascular disease, your doctor may recommend statins to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Statin therapy may also be prescribed if you fall within a specific risk range for developing cardiovascular disease within 10-years. The risk can be assessed based on your cholesterol numbers and other risk factors. It can be done during a regular physical exam.
Mechanism for How It Works
HMG-CoA reductase is an enzyme that helps your body make cholesterol. Statins help to block this enzyme, which in turn causes your body to make less cholesterol. When you make less cholesterol, your liver makes more LDL receptors, which attract LDL particles in the blood. This reduces the amount of LDL ("bad") cholesterol in your bloodstream. Lower LDL cholesterol levels also tend to lead to lower levels of triglycerides and higher HDL ("good") cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins have anti-inflammatory effects on blood vessels which help reduce the formation of fatty plaque on blood vessel walls.
Side Effects
Drug Interactions
Statins can interact with many medications. Below are some examples. But, you should talk to your doctor and pharmacist about the specific medications that you are taking.
- Cyclosporine
- Erythromycin
- Gemfibrozil
- Nefazodone
- Verapamil
- Digoxin
- Protease inhibitors to treat HIV, such as indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir
Other Interactions
Statins can interact with certain foods, herbs, and supplements. Here are examples of potential interactions:
- Grapefruit juice —may increase the absorption of most statins, allowing potentially excessive levels to build up in the bloodstream
- Chaparral, comfrey, and coltsfoot—may increase the risk of liver problems
- St. John's wort—may decrease blood levels of some statins
- Vitamin B3— possibly increases the risk of developing a potentially fatal condition called rhabdomyolysis
- Red yeast rice—contains a mixture of statins and should not be combined with statin drugs
If you would like to take herbs or supplements while taking a statin, check with your doctor first.
Other Potential Concerns
These conditions can affect how your body uses statins:
- Allergy or intolerance to statins or allergies to other substances, including food
- Obesity—can make statins less effective
- Positive changes in diet and exercise—may need a lower dose
If you have any of the following conditions, tell your doctor before you are prescribed statins:
- Alcohol use disorder
- Liver disease
- Organ transplant and take medication to prevent transplant rejection
- Recent major surgery
- Pregnant or breastfeeding—Statins are not recommended in pregnant or nursing women.
Common Side Effects
More common side effects include:
- Gas
- Upset stomach
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Headache
- Flu-like symptoms
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain
- Skin rash
Less Common Side Effects
Less common, but more serious side effects include:
- Liver problems
- Myopathy (muscle weakness)
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Kidney failure
- Memory problems and confusion
- Increased blood glucose levels
- Take only the amount of statin ordered by your doctor
- Do not stop taking this medication without first checking with your doctor
- Tell your doctor or dentist about taking this medication before having any kind of surgery, dental procedure, or emergency treatment
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Financial Center FCU Launches New Credit Card Program Partnership with Local High School
The $422 million Financial Center Federal Credit Union in Indianapolis has introduced a new Visa card that is being marketed to alumni of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis.
"Financial Center is always looking for new ways to forge partnerships with schools like Cathedral that share the same vision to live philanthropically and financially responsible," said James Davidson, financial literacy manager at Financial Center FCU.
While this is not the first high school partnership for Financial Center FCU, it represents the credit union's first credit card program with a school, the Indianapolis credit union said. For every credit card application approved, the credit union donates to Cathedral High School.
"We believe the program gives Cathedral families, alumni, and friends a chance to show support for the school as well as help promote sensible and responsible financial management through educational opportunities for students," said James F. Williams, Cathedral's executive vice president/CFO.
Davidson is available to Cathedral High School as a guest lecturer on financial management.
Financial Center FCU offers an affinity checking account through North Central High School and has student-run branches in North Central's J. Everett Light Career Center and in Arsenal Technical High School. In addition to providing students with real-life work experience through the onsite branches, managers of those locations lead financial guest lecture series through the schools' business courses.


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Cloning is a subject of much debate here in the United
States, therefore, we don't hear of the cloning of animals by American
scientists much. However, the process of cloning animals is done in other
A Korean company called RNL Bio is working with the
scientists who cloned the first canine named Snuppy. The company is offering to clone deceased pets for the tidy sum of
$150,000. A company spokeswoman says that the first customer, Bernann McKunney
from California, has already signed up to have her dead pit bull cloned.
McKunney says she is particularly attached to the dead
animal because it saved her life during an attack by another animal. RNL Bio
says that ear tissue from the dog was preserved at a U.S. biotech lab before
the animal's death and that there is about a 25% chance of being able to clone
a new animal from this tissue.
The actual cloning of the animal will be done by Seoul
National University and led by veterinary professor Dr. Lee Byeong-chun.
Lee worked with the disgraced Hwang Woo-suk who was found to
have falsified his research. Lee was in court many times
alongside Hwang for allegations of misappropriating funds and was suspended
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CFPB Rules Overturn Seen as Unlikely
Although the District of Columbia Circuit Appeals Court invalidated President Barack Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board and potentially overturned the board's decisions since early 2012, credit unions shouldn't assume the ruling means the CFPB will meet the same fate, said NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker.
CFPB Director Richard Cordray was appointed the same day as the NLRB leaders during a period in which the Senate was in pro-forma session. The NLRB decision sets a precedent that could potentially invalidate Cordray's appointment and CFPB regulations that were finalized last year.
However, Becker said that while the CFPB gained authority over other financial service providers with Cordray's appointment, the bureau already had authority over depository institutions. As a result, Becker said, CFPB rules that apply to credit unions probably aren't subject to being overturned in court.
"There is no chance credit unions can sit back and relax, thinking they won't have to comply with new CFPB rules from last year," Becker said. "If I ran a credit union, I would not sit back at all, thinking there was a chance they could go away. Instead, I would prepare for them to be implemented on the dates the CFPB has set."
Despite the advice from Becker, NLRB plaintiffs who are also challenging Cordray's appointment say the Jan. 25 ruling was significant because it occurred in the same D.C. court that is hearing the Cordray suit.
The NLRB ruling "will mean a lot in that court," said John Berlau, senior fellow for finance and access to capital at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. CEI is a co-plaintiff along with the State National Bank of Big Spring, Texas, which is challenging Cordray's appointment. That suit also alleges that CFPB rules and the resulting compliance burden have forced the bank to discontinue products and services like mortgage loans and remittances.
Berlau said because the NLRB suit was brought by a company that objected to NLRB rulings, the court's decision could pave the way for a legal victory for the $300 million State National Bank and other financial institutions harmed by CFPB regulations.
Courts haven't often ruled on recess appointments, Berlau said, but Obama's unprecedented pro forma appointments "really pushed the limits" of separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government.
"The precedent that Obama administration could set would be very dangerous," Berlau said. "If the president can declare the Senate to be in recess while just taking a break, you have to ask, can he do that after they leave for the night?"
Berlau said if the administration appeals to the Supreme Court as expected, all of the grounds of the NLRB suit may not survive. However, he added that he thinks the Supreme Court will place limits on the president's ability to declare the Senate in recess.
Becker said if the suit goes to the Supreme Court, the highest court would clarify whether the CFPB already had authority over depository institutions before Cordray's appointment, which would determine whether or not credit unions could put up a legal challenge.
However, Becker said he thinks the matter will be resolved out of court.
"I think it's let's make a deal time," Becker said. Republican lawmakers have been pressing for structural change to the CFPB, such as replacing the singular director with a five-person board, making it easier for the Financial Stability Oversight Council to veto CFPB regulations and bringing the CFPB under the annual congressional appropriations process.
"From what I can perceive, there may be some sense of consideration for making structural changes to the CFPB, which thus far, the president has been dramatically opposed to," Becker said. "But now in light of the ruling, this may get worked out."
Berlau said CFPB structural reform is a goal of CEI, because the bureau's "unaccountable structure" contributed to rules that extend beyond the CFPB's authority and are unconstitutional.
"But, even with reform, we would still want those actions vindicated in court," he said.
NAFCU supports those structural changes, although Becker stressed that the trade association also supports Cordray in his position.
"He's reached out to us and has been cooperative," Becker said. "Our support of the structural changes is not tied to Cordray's confirmation."
That position is similar to CUNA's. President/CEO Bill Cheney said CUNA would support legislation to make additional reforms to CFPB and changes to the bureau's funding. CUNA doesn't take positions on presidential appointees, but the trade association has been very complimentary of Cordray.
CUNA Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Ryan Donovan said he would be shocked if the Obama administration didn't appeal the case to the Supreme Court. Donovan said recent meetings with members of Congress have revolved around encouraging hearings on CFPB rules and reducing compliance burden on credit unions.


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The first step in being diagnosed is admitting that you have symptoms of an eating disorder. You may need support and encouragement from others before seeking help.
Initial Evaluation
During the initial evaluation, your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, the amount of food you eat, and how you try to control your weight.
Physical Exam and Tests
As part of the overall evaluation, your doctor will:
Psychiatric Evaluation
Diagnosis of a particular type of eating disorder is based on an evaluation of your symptoms using the criteria of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). In addition:
- A mental health professional may perform a series of tests and evaluate you for other psychiatric conditions, such as depression and anxiety disorders, which are common in people with eating disorders.
- Screening tests, such as the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), can be used to screen for symptoms of eating disorders.
Diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:
- Calorie restrictions below nutritional requirements for age, gender, and overall physical health. This result in significantly low body weight, which is defined as less than minimally normal.
- An intense fear of gaining weight or persistent behaviors that prevent weight gain, even when body weight is significantly low.
- Negative body image and self-evaluation about weight. This continues despite having a body weight that is significantly low.
Diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is characterized by:
- Frequent occurrence of binge eating episodes accompanied by a sense of loss of control.
- Recurrent inappropriate behavior such as vomiting, use of laxatives, fasting, or excessive exercise, intended to prevent weight gain.
- Both of the above behaviors occur on average at least once a week for 3 months.
- Negative self-evaluation influenced by body shape and weight.
Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is characterized by: bnge eating episodes accompanied by a sense of loss of control.
- Episodes are defined by eating more food than what an average person would eat under similar circumstances in a 2-hour period.
- Episodes are associated with 3 or more of the following:
- Eating faster than normal.
- Eating until you feel overly full.
- Eating large amounts without feeling hungry.
- Eating alone because of embarrassment.
- Feelings of depression, guilt, or disgust after eating.
- No inappropriate behavior to prevent weight gain.
- The behavior occurs at least once a week, on average, for 3 months.
- There is persistent distress about binge eating habits.
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- Review Date: 05/2016 -
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Thank you Brian!
Moving on to Part IV...
job security
Better late than never
Catching up -- again.
Beter late, than never
hello all from Edmonton, Alberta. Late again today, glad to have the archive available.
I will continue to be here for a while if anyone else has questions
I have no idea. That is a big issue many open source software folks need to tackle. I have to go now though, great talk! See you tomorrow.
And yes - semiconductor companies have to worry about this as well. How do they know that IP they purchase doesn't have backdoors in, or that a developer has not placed weakness in a design on purpose. Attacks from within again.
How do we change that thinking? Open source is the only way forward on many of these issues. No company can contain the same level of expertise as working in these communities.
@brianBailey, it is ironic, but it is also extremely common in many businesses. The lack of accountability = lack of security in their eyes.
It is ironic that open source is not trusted when it has so many eyes looking at it, and yet they will trust internally developed software that could have people putting back doors in which would remain hidden.
Oh yeah, in your security seminar, please include some time looking at http://www.shodanhq.com
And I bet that is a trust issues. Lawyers never trust anyone even though they are often the least trustworthy.
i am involved with data protection layer
@J321784, I can't make that happen but I can pass along the idea to those who can.
@brianBailey, governement requires software of certain specifications, and often requests specific vendors. Many companies have policies in place blocking open source out of fear of back doors. There's a perceived lack of accountability or security on the creation side.
Thanks guys! I have to head out.
As for not allowing Open Source, it's often more a legal issue than a technical one. Laywers! :-)
Thanks all and good day.
thanks brian
CalebKraft: Could we get a security-specific course with Brian created?
Interesting question Caleb: why would a company not allow open source software?
Certianly interested in a security seminar if you host it. As for open source in our company, it's a long road to get it in use if at all. Our biggest issue is the rate of mobile adoption and the willingness of people to wait until there's an issue instead of preventing issues.
Thanks Brian great presentation.
If there are enough of you that would like such a copurse, then we may be able to suggest creation of one.
Security is a topic on it's own - I would be interested in that
BrainBailey -> Absolutely!
All security standards have to be constantly reviewed. The hacker commnity is working hard to exploit any and all weaknesses.
Fantastic point: security should not be bolted-on. Too many times in various types of systems, security is an afterthought. We no loner have the luxury of designing systems that way.
to the listeners: Have any of you harnessed open source for any security? Does your company even allow it?
Security is a subject that we could have concentrated on for hours. Perhaps it should have its own course? How many of you would be interested in that?
2 security issues of late: Java bug w/ encryption algorithm and resenct SSL bug exposed (i.e. even long-standing security standards are becoming vulnerable w/ time)
Very informative - thanks for providing some real-world scenarios of security issues
@Brian, can you tell me security concerning to big data? What's big concerns and how to protect?
thanks Brian.
Thanks Brian, great presentation
I am sure ou have 10,000 more questions and I will answer as many as I can.
We need most security all days !!
Thank for presentation.
I was here typing and forgot I muted my microphone!
Thanks Brian. Good info.
Thanks Brian for nice presentation
Thanks Brian
Moderator gone?
thank you brian
Thank you Brian.
OAuth is a data mining issue for social engineering. We struggle with it and even getting customers to see that true security does involve some level of inconvience. It's the same issue as getting people to use strong passwords.
Have any of you harnessed open source for security?
when the principle developer judges that the standard is no good..you should too!
@krhohio, are you having to protect against physical access?
I'm involved with the hardware layer...
The most common fix is litterally a plastic plug in the update port!
Have you seen them? I have. You can often tell by the open port on the bottom
I'd like to know more about how intel is implementing this. I'm curious if any of the other big companies are doing similar as well.
slide 15
slide 14
What are your thoughts on sites like http://www.shodanhq.com
The story behind it is very interesting. If you devices are not protected, they may show up here!
obscurity and geographic localization
@john Matwyshyn, security through obscurity only works for so long!
hardware, data.
Financial systems - all layers (data encryption and leakage), mobile apps, servers, PCI compliance, device level (secure trusted options for data storage, etc.)
I have not addressed any security issues in designs to date. There haven't been any network connections beyond an immediate wifi without a UI that would give a clue what was on the wifi.
Hardware, Data and Application layers. Not too concerned with legacy systems.
I am at Platform an Software layer.
Hardware / Software
platform protection is a must.
For our listeners: Which layers are you most involved with? Hardware? Data? applications? Legacy security?
As a side note on slide #7, in the payments space, the device is being tied to the person as part of the two factor authentication/authorization methods. It's full of issues and headaches!
yes, false positives are a big pain
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Any considerations for entry points beyond desktop computers/servers? What about sensors?
unathorised access is the main thing we worry about
Unauthorized access.
Security and privacy issues: unauthorized access, undesireable network traffic (malware, and other)
What are the biggest security issues you are facing now?
Audio is up!! Here we go Day 3!
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Well it's actually 'Goodafternoon' from Nigeria
I am ready and hope I get a good transmission today
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Are you all ready????
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Lets hope it works better for everyone today.
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hello everyone , vishal from india...:)
Good morning from Calgary, AB
No but it seems like every large institution cerrtainly has!
Hello from Binghamton, NY
Good morning - today from Albuquerque.
Theo Kowdrysh Hi TAKE THREE
Anyone have any security issues?
Morning all :)
Good morning Brian!
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morning everyone
hi all
Good morning from Rockwell Automation's Advanced Technology Lab in Mayfield Hts. Ohio.
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I'm very concerned for embedded systems security, particularl for critical infrastructure.
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Pitching can put Tigers into another Series, while Reds' starting five could be dominant
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
With Spring Training on the horizon, we're taking an admittedly subjective look each day this week at baseball's top 10s: lineups, rotations, bullpens, defenses and overall rosters.
Today it's the top 10 starting fives, which sure beats trying to rank the top five starting 10s.
10. Braves: The Braves have finished in the top 10 among Major League teams in starters' ERA in 19 of the past 22 years. That's called a trend. Theirs is a staff that continues to evolve behind veteran ace Tim Hudson. Kris Medlen's rise to prominence gives Hudson good company, and Paul Maholm is on board for a full season. The Braves are also encouraged by Mike Minor's development, and they should get Brandon Beachy back from Tommy John surgery in time for the stretch run. Sure, their new outfield arrangement is exciting, but the pitching staff is still where the Braves' bread is buttered.
9. A's: Brandon McCarthy walked away via free agency, and who knows what to expect when Bartolo Colon returns from his performance-enhancing drug suspension in early April. But Oakland's inordinately young and deep staff seems poised to again keep this club in contention in a tough division. A full, healthy season from Brett Anderson, who posted a 2.57 ERA in six regular-season starts and was excellent in the playoffs, will go a long way. The A's need him to step into the ace role (the lack of an established ace is all that's keeping the A's from being higher on this list). It's going to be fun to watch what strides 13-game winners Tommy Milone and Jarrod Parker make in their sophomore seasons. The depth is such that A.J. Griffin (7-1, 3.06 ERA in 15 starts) and Dan Straily (2-1, 3.89 in seven starts) might have to duke it out for a spot on the big club.
8. Blue Jays: Remember the All-Star break last season, when Jose Bautista told reporters the Blue Jays needed to add three starters if they were going to have any shot in the American League East? That was, of course, a response to the ridiculous run of injuries Toronto endured last year. But over the winter, Bautista's crazy wish came true. R.A. Dickey, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle combined for 627 innings last season, and they give the Blue Jays a huge jolt of experience. This might be a unit that looks better on paper than in reality, but if those guys are healthy, the Blue Jays are in great shape. Brandon Morrow has come a long way in his development, and you have to like the chances for a bounceback year by Ricky Romero.
7. Rays: After finishing first in the Majors in starters' ERA (3.34) last season, the Rays shipped James Shields to Kansas City. Adding Wil Myers was a necessary amplification of the offense, but the Rays are going to have to account for Shields' absence somehow. Fortunately, ace and reigning Cy Young winner David Price remains in tow, and he's followed by an impressive assortment of young arms, from Jeremy Hellickson (whose 3.10 ERA was sixth-best among AL starters last season) to Matt Moore (3.01 second-half ERA) to Alex Cobb (3.40 second-half ERA). The loss of Shields is a blow to the Rays' spot on this list, but this is an organization known for churning out the depth of arms it takes to survive in the AL East.
6. Reds: This staff ranked fifth in the Majors in starters' ERA last season and probably didn't get enough credit for how excellent it was. The Reds used just six starters in 2012, with Johnny Cueto, Bronson Arroyo, Mat Latos, Homer Bailey and Mike Leake accounting for all but one of the regular-season starts. Do you count on that incredible durability in 2013? Probably not. But the strides made by Bailey in the second half (3.21 ERA and a no-hitter) were legit, and Cueto and Latos are a terrific 1-2. The big X-factor is Aroldis Chapman, making the transition from commanding closer to starting project. It's a risky move by the Reds, and Chapman's innings (and, therefore, his impact) will be limited. But if the conversion is successful, look out. It would take this already robust rotation to another level.
5. Phillies: The "Greatest Rotation Ever Assembled" buzz from two years ago has died down, and that talk was overly ambitious. But these guys are still pretty darned good. Over the past five seasons, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels each rank in the top five among starters in WHIP and strikeout-to-walk ratio. Halladay's durability is a question mark after his injury woes of 2012. There are many miles on his 35-year-old shoulder, and Lee's age (34) also leaves him susceptible to decline. But if they're healthy (and the law of averages does dictate more run support for Lee this season), this top three is simply as good as it gets. Kyle Kendrick and John Lannan give the Phils a serviceable back end.
4. Giants: I wish I could get in writing that Tim Lincecum's 2012 was an aberration. But there has long been concern over how well Lincecum's body would hold up to the weight of all those accumulated innings, so who knows? The Giants might be in line for an October hangover. Matt Cain has thrown 715 2/3 innings between the regular and postseasons over the past three years, the most of anyone in the National League. And while veterans Ryan Vogelsong and Barry Zito came up clutch in the postseason, the young Madison Bumgarner had fatigue and control issues. So, yes, there are some worries here. But the Giants didn't post a 0.98 ERA over their last seven postseason games by accident. Concerns aside, it still feels safe to chalk the Giants' rotation up as one of the best in the business.
3. Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw has the lowest ERA (2.56) and average against (.210) of any starter in the bigs over the past three years. His presence assures Zack Greinke and Josh Beckett won't feel the burden of the No. 1 tag. Though $159 million smells like an overpay for Greinke, he should thrive at Dodger Stadium, and the shift to the NL proved good for what was ailing Beckett in Boston. Chad Billingsley is a big question mark after electing for plasma injections over Tommy John surgery on his torn elbow ligament, but the Dodgers have an array of arms (Hyun-Jin Ryu, Aaron Harang, Ted Lilly, Chris Capuano) for the back end. All in all, a staff that had the third-best starters' ERA in the game last year could be even better in 2013.
2. Tigers: Over the last three seasons, the American League's lowest ERA (2.79), most strikeouts (708), most victories (59), highest win percentage (.728) and lowest Fielding Independent Pitching mark (3.01) all belong to one man -- Justin Verlander. That's a pretty good start. Then you note that Max Scherzer, a hero to the heterochromia crowd, was as good or better than Verlander in the second half last season, posting a 2.69 ERA and 110 strikeouts. Then you remember that Doug Fister should be recovered from the oblique muscle issues that plagued him in '12. And then you note that the Tigers will have a full season of Anibal Sanchez, an $88 million No. 4 guy. The Tigers also have Drew Smyly as insurance if they deal Rick Porcello. For all the talk about the imposing middle of their batting order, their rotation -- a group that compiled the highest WAR of any Major League starting staff last season -- is the reason the Tigers have every reason to be optimistic about getting back to the Fall Classic.
1. Nationals: A year ago, Davey Johnson said he'd stack his top three starters against that behemoth of a front end in Philly. Johnson, as usual, proved wise, as the Nats fielded the top rotation in the NL in terms of ERA (3.40), win percentage (6.15), average against (.240) and WAR (18.1). That rotation figures to improve if Stephen Strasburg gets into the 200-inning range, and Jordan Zimmermann should be ready to cross the 200-inning barrier now that he's three years removed from Tommy John surgery. Toss in Gio Gonzalez, and this team has three legit ace-type arms, as well as the underrated Ross Detwiler and the potential for a big bounceback season by Dan Haren in his shift back to the NL. But -- and here comes a big "but" -- Gonzalez's inclusion in documents linking him to the Biogenesis scandal is a definite concern. If an investigation leads to a suspension, that's going to leave a mark. For now, I'm putting the Nats at No. 1, just ahead of the Tigers, with Strasburg's next step forward a big factor.
Honorable mention: The Yankees lost a great deal of power from their lineup, yet they should be sturdy in the rotation, with CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Phil Hughes. Sabathia, though, is coming off elbow surgery and has logged a ton of innings the past six years, and Kuroda and Pettitte are at the back end of their respective careers. ... Honestly, I didn't know what to do with the Cardinals. Their argument for inclusion in the top 10 is countered by the questions about Chris Carpenter's strength and Jaime Garcia's shoulder. But with depth options like Shelby Miller, Trevor Rosenthal and Joe Kelly, the Cards should be able to put together another strong staff. ... The White Sox will get John Danks back and Chris Sale won't have the schedule quirks put in place to protect him like last year. The big question is how long can Jake Peavy's shoulder hold up? ... The D-backs added McCarthy to their stable of excellent young arms, and getting Daniel Hudson back midseason should be a big boost.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jason Mick
December 1, 2013 9:00 PM
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Meanwhile Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! are forced to treat U.S. gov't efforts like a cybercrime
The latest leak concerning the
U.S. National Security Agency
(NSA) by
criminally charged whistleblower
Edward Snowden
reveals a new height to NSA voyeurism.
I. Dirty Deeds and Social Engineering
The freshly leaked document has
been published
The Huffington Post
by Glenn Greenwald, Edward Snowden's confidante. Mr. Greenwald -- a British citizen who primarily writes for
-- has been harassed for reporting on the leaked material. British intelligence agents have
destroyed hard drives
from Mr. Greenwald and
harassed his loved ones
, but these intimidation tactics have failed to shut him up.
The newly leaked agency memo offers new details on an ambitious NSA social engineering program. The effort is designed to carefully monitor and scrutinize online behavior of certain individuals, logging certain activities in an attempt to discredit them. The six "exemplars" listed in the document are all described as
radical Muslims
The claimed target of the social engineering campaign was radical Muslims.
[Image Source: Getty Images]
Mr. Greenwald and his co-columnists describe these individuals stating:
One target's offending argument is that "Non-Muslims are a threat to Islam," and a vulnerability listed against him is "online promiscuity." Another target, a foreign citizen the NSA describes as a "respected academic," holds the offending view that "offensive jihad is justified," and his vulnerabilities are listed as "online promiscuity" and "publishes articles without checking facts." A third targeted radical is described as a "well-known media celebrity" based in the Middle East who argues that "the U.S perpetrated the 9/11 attack." Under vulnerabilities, he is said to lead "a glamorous lifestyle." A fourth target, who argues that "the U.S. brought the 9/11 attacks on itself" is said to be vulnerable to accusations of "deceitful use of funds." The document expresses the hope that revealing damaging information about the individuals could undermine their perceived "devotion to the jihadist cause."
The document comes from
The Director of the National Security Agency
("DIRNSA") -- presumably the office of
NSA Director General Keith Alexander
, who recently
announced his decision to retire
following the recent leaks. Some members of Congress, including
Sen. Ron Wyden
(D-Oreg.) and
Sen. John McCain
(R-Ariz.), have
called on Gen. Alexander to resign or be fired
, as they argue he
peverted the powers entrusted to the NSA to spy on Americans
Multiple executive branch agencies, including the
U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ), were CCed on the memo, so it appears the Obama administration was aware of this program. This is important to note as the Obama administration has
tried to blame
the most offensive parts of the NSA spying programs on Congress, and
claimed to be unaware of these programs
. Such claims have been received with much skepticism given that it was the Obama administration which
lobbied secret federal courts for restrictions on spying on Americans be lifted
The presentation states that "personal vulnerabilities" can be used to undermine the target's authority, credibility, and reputation. In addition to more traditional tactics -- looking for inconsistent language used by a person in their personal communications (that the NSA has already been shown to be spying on
en masse
) and unscrupulous financial behavior (e.g. using public donations for personal items), the presentation also states that targets can be compromised by recording them "
viewing sexually explicit material online
or using sexually explicit persuasive language when communicating with inexperienced young girls."
The idea is to catch the targets doing the dirty, so to speak, and then somehow let that information "leak out" to target sources as part of a sophisticated social engineeering campaign.
(click to enlarge) [Image Source: NSA via The Huffington Post]
Such a tactic appeared to be used against infamous terrorists Osama bin Laden, where it "somehow" leaked to the press that
dozens of USB sticks "filled" with pornography and jars of vasoline
were found at
Osama bin Laden's compound
, following the
U.S. deathstrike on him in May 2011
The NSA program is believed to involve the digital equivalent of such a reputation damage campaign, curating porn viewing histories for various IPs, and then using that information to discredit targets.
II. Big Brother is Logging Your Digital Sex Life
While doing this to terrorists may sound like a welcome idea, the problem is that as with other forms of NSA spying, the NSA
is believed to be mass harvesting data records
, then
"filtering" the data down
to study the history of targets. The NSA
only considers it "spying"
if it targets you with a filtered search.
But the fact is that for some unclear period your private history is
floating around in agency databases
, accessible by intelligence agency employees
and intelligence contractors
alike. We already know that this private history the NSA has been compiling includes
portions of our email and chat conversations
a log of our locations over time
(as given by cell phone towers); and a list of the websites we visit.
The NSA is watching your adult entertainment viewing history. [Image Source: Nation of Change]
Now this new information suggests that the NSA may pre-filter logs of adult entertainment associated with specific IP addresses inside and outside the U.S.
The first issue with this is that it's expensive. It appears that a major reason why Congress and the President would back such a controversial program with questionable results is because of special interest money.
Firms like Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Comp. (
) (whom Mr. Snowden worked for at the time of his whistleblowing), Oracle Corp. (
received billions of dollars in handouts
for these massive spying programs. Unsurprisingly before this happened intelligence contractors had
paid tens of millions of dollars
to federal politicians, whom they
urged to adopt these new programs for "national security"
There's no transparency, and little competition to speak of when it comes to these payouts, because contracts typically go to those who pay off politicians, not those who offer the best results. For example Amazon.com, Inc.'s (
) PAC in 2012 paid a roughly 56-74 split (D/R) of campaign cash to members of the House and 37-12 split (D/R) to members of the Senate, according to
numbers from its PAC
. Lo and behold in each case money went to whatever party was in control of chamber and could pass spending legislation. According to the site's statistics Amazon claimed
$2.5M USD in lobbying expenses
in 2012 alone.
Special interests paid tens of millions to Congress to earn spying contracts worth billions in taxpayer money. [Image Source: Wikimedia Commons]
by researchers
Raquel Alexander
Susan Scholz
of the
University of Kansas
School of Business
which estimates that per $1 USD spent on lobbying a company gets back $220 USD, on average in contracts, tax breaks, grants, etc. and you get an estimated that Amazon's $2.5M USD contribution should theoretically earn it a $550M USD payoff.
Lo and behold Amazon reportedly received
a $600M USD confidential contract
recently to provide "data services" to the CIA. Such payoffs for contracts, are more or less legal in America's current political system, but inevitably they leave American taxpayers footing the bill for their elected leaders's "generosity".
This means that a laundry list of all your fetishes and most private desires of you -- and potentially your significant other -- could potentially be compromised, spilling this embarassing information to employers, colleagues, friends, and family members.
III. "Just Trust Us" Versus a History of Abuse
Of course the NSA would contend that such a scenario would require an agent or contractor breaking the law. But it already has been shown in audits that NSA agents
committed at least minor violations of the law thousands of times a year
And historically there's evidence of even larger offenses.
J. Edgar Hoover -- former director of the
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) -- famously harassed Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights advocates. He also spied on public figures he suspected of being communist sympathizers or homosexuals, collecting long surveillance dossiers on them.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was among the targets of J. Edgar Hoovers social engineering smear campaigns. [Image Source: Univ. of Nebraska]
He also allegedly compiled records of politicians extramarital affairs, using it to blackmail them. President Richard Milhous Nixon allegedly oversaw a campaign to break into his rival party's headquarters, an effort that ultimate led him to resign in the face of almost certain impeachment.
J. Edgar Hoover targeted homosexuals, leftists, and peaceful civil rights activists.
But for the Nixons and Hoovers of yesteryear, digital spying has opened the door to much cheaper, broader, and easier abuse. J. Edgar Hoover and others of his ilk would likely salivate at the prospect of having the history of thousands of citizens accessible with a single nearly unnoticeable search query.
Both the Bush and Obama administrations have been shown to have utilized intelligence agencies multiple times to try to spy on and discredit Americans involved in peaceful groups whose political views were at odds with the sitting President's own special-interest purchased perspective.
The NSA would also contend that the information it's harvesting is sanitized -- that information on non-targets is filtered out and deleted after some period of time. Of course, it won't tell us exactly how long that period of time is, or exactly how it's trying to cleanse its data pile -- in this case porn viewing logs -- of records associated with American citizens.
President Obama's NSA reportedly spied on Pope Francis. [Image Source: Think Progress]
Under President George Walker Bush (R) intelligence agencies
spied on Quakers and other pro-peace groups
. President Barack Hussein Obama's (D) deputies ordered
spying on the Occupy Wall Street activists
who the administration believed might upset JP Morgan Chase & Comp. (
) and other top campaign donors. Under his watch the NSA also
reportedly spied upon Pope Francis (Benedict XVI)
, the leader of the Catholic Christian church. President Obama has claimed that he was unaware of this surveillance, but he and his deputies have not commented on the program under oath.
In short, even if the porn-viewing journals that the NSA is harvesting on Americans and foreigners have yet to fall into the "wrong hands" (as far as we know), there's little evidence to support that such a leak couldn't happen in the future.
IV. Microsoft Plans Encryption to Protect Users Against NSA
Meanwhile, Microsoft Corp. (
), one of the largest internet software firms in America reported that it was considering new encryption efforts to protect its users following reports that the NSA tapped fiber optic cables in a program called MUSCULAR.
Google Inc. (
) and Yahoo! Inc. (
) have already addressed the spying, acknowledging that their internal investigations indicated revealed user privacy may have been compromised without their awareness. Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer said
she feared being charged with treason
if she objected to the spying.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer feared being charged with treason if she pushed back against the NSA.
[Image Source: NPR].
Former Google CEO and current chairman of Google's board of directors, Eric Schmidt
said that the spying was "not OK"
at all with his company. He said that Google would look to deploy to encryption protections to fight government snooping on cables.
Meanwhile Microsoft's executives met last week,
according to a report
The Washington Post
, the newspaper that first outed the MUSCULAR program.
Increasingly companies like Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft are being forced to expand their efforts from defending against scammers and cybercriminals to defending users against scammers, cybercriminals, and the government. Perhaps tellingly, the NSA and FBI have increasingly turned to cybercriminal tactics to seize user data,
such as phishing and malware
. But where as cybercriminals and scammers are determined and clever, they typically operate on slim resources so they pose much less of a threat.
The government is posing a much more challenging threat to tech firms. While it may not be the most clever at times, it has a seemingly endless pile of taxpayer money to throw at breaking protections and spying on citizens.
The tech community is treating the U.S. government like a superpowered cybercriminal.
[Image Source: Xpats]
And worse yet, players like Google and Microsoft have to fight against their own -- traditional tech powers like Amazon.com, Inc. (
) and Oracle who have lobbied behind closed doors in support of increased spying, which feeds them billions in contracts. In a sense, the tech world is in a state of digital civil war -- both against each and against the government.
The Washington Post
quotes Matthew Green, a Johns Hopkins University cryptography expert, as stating, "[It's] a pretty big change in the way these companies have operated. And it's a big engineering effort.""
V. Trio of Senators Call For End to NSA Data Collection in Editorial
Also last week a trio of U.S. Senators -- Sen. Ron Wyden,
Sen. Mark Udall
(D-Colo.), and
Sen. Martin Heinrich
(D-New Mexico) -- ratcheted up the pressure and criticism on the NSA, writing a piece titled "End the N.S.A. Dragnet, Now".
In the piece they acknowledge that given the
Act and other recent measures, that the NSA's actions may fall into a newly created gray area of the law. But they argue that
the collection is inherently unconstitutional
and against the spirit of the Founding Fathers.
[Image Source: Jason Mick/DailyTech LLC]
THE framers of the Constitution declared that government officials had no power to seize the records of individual Americans without evidence of wrongdoing, and they embedded this principle in the Fourth Amendment. The bulk collection of Americans' telephone records — so-called metadata — by the National Security Agency is, in our view, a clear case of a general warrant that violates the spirit of the framers' intentions. This intrusive program was authorized under a secret legal process by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, so for years American citizens did not have the knowledge needed to challenge the infringement of their privacy rights.
Our first priority is to keep Americans safe from the threat of terrorism. If government agencies identify a suspected terrorist, they should absolutely go to the relevant phone companies to get that person's phone records. But this can be done without collecting the records of millions of law-abiding Americans. We recall Benjamin Franklin's famous admonition that those who would give up essential liberty in the pursuit of temporary safety will lose both and deserve neither.
The usefulness of the bulk collection program has been greatly exaggerated. We have yet to see any proof that it provides real, unique value in protecting national security. In spite of our repeated requests, the N.S.A. has not provided evidence of any instance when the agency used this program to review phone records that could not have been obtained using a regular court order or emergency authorization.
They add:
There is no question that our nation's intelligence professionals are dedicated, patriotic men and women who make real sacrifices to help keep our country safe and free. We believe that they should be able to do their jobs secure in the knowledge that their agencies have the confidence of the American people.
But this trust has been undermined by the N.S.A.'s domestic surveillance programs, as well as by senior officials' misleading statements about surveillance. Only by ending the dragnet collection of ordinary Americans' private information can this trust be rebuilt.
The Democratic trio is backing the "
USA Freedom Act of 2013
", cosponsored by
Sens. Michael S. Lee
(R-Utah) and
Patrick Leahy
(D-Verm.); a bill which would reign in the NSA's Orwellian spying campaign.
At the same time they are condemning their colleague
Senator Dianne Feinstein
's (D-Calif.) "
FISA Improvements Act
" -- a bill which would further codify bulk data seizures by adding new language to the
. This section of The PATRIOT Act already allows ] agents of the FBI to without warrant demand "any tangible things (including books, records, papers, documents, and other items)" from a U.S. citizen in order "protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities."
If Sen. Feinstein has her way, the section would be amended to included
allowances for the NSA, FBI, and other agencies to seize Americans' data in bulk
, without individual warrants. Under her vision, the NSA and other agencies could apply for FISA court warrants to collect anywhere from thousands of millions of Americans' data -- essentially a blank check to spy on U.S. citizens' digital lives.
Sen. Wyden is pictured at an ironically named PRISM awards ceremony in 2007 -- a ceremony relating to Hollywood films that portray substance abuse. The Democratic Senator was among 10 members of the Senate to vote against the PATRIOT Act renewal in 2006. [Image Source: Ron Wyden]
Civil liberty advocates are in the same camp as Sens. Wyden, Udall, and Heinrich. They praise Sens. Lee and Leahy's bill as a step in the right direction, if perhaps not going far enough to roll back the PATRIOT Act and restore Constitutional protections. At the same time they blast Sen. Feinstein's alternative as a grave assault on American freedoms.
Jennifer Granick
of the
Stanford Center for Internet and Society
The Huffington Post
, "The Feinstein bill is terrible and would make things worse. I think the Leahy-Sensenbrenner bill begins to address some of the problems."
Both bills will soon be debated by the U.S. Senate, having made it out of the committee phase intact.
Meanwhile the NSA is speaking out, attacking its critics, in
a recently posted memo
[PDF] (a memo that
a leak). The piece is perhaps punchline-worthy in that it fails to provide any details to explicitly contradict the bulk of media commentary and characterizations. However, lack of transparency isn't stopping the NSA from blaming (or crediting?) the press for the mire it's in, writing:
Recent press articles on NSA's collection operations conducted under Executive Order 12333 have misstated facts, mischaracterized NSA's activities, and drawn erroneous inferences about those operations. NSA conducts all of its activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies -- and assertions to the contrary do a grave disservice to the nation, its allies and partners, and the men and women who make up the National Security Agency.
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Thanksgiving is coming, so just relax and accept the fact that you'll get at least something wrong. The turkey will be too big. Or too small. Or too frozen. There won't be enough mashed potatoes, or maybe you'll forget to salt them.
We can't solve all of those problems for you, but here's a cheat sheet to help you avoid at least a few blunders.
How big?
For turkeys less than 16 pounds, estimate 1 pound per serving (this accounts for bone weight). For larger birds, a bit less is fine; they have a higher meat-to-bone ratio. But if your goal is to have very ample leftovers, aim for 1½ pounds per person no matter how big the turkey is.
For 8 people, buy a 12-pound turkey
For 10 people, buy a 15-pound turkey
For 12 people, buy an 18-pound turkey
For 14 people, buy a 20-pound turkey
The big thaw
The safest way to thaw a frozen turkey is in the refrigerator. You'll need about 24 hours per 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. For speedier thawing, put the turkey in a sink of cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes, and plan for about 30 minutes per pound.
The roast
Use an instant thermometer inserted at the innermost part of the thigh (without touching bone) to determine when your turkey is done. The meat needs to hit 165 degrees for safe eating, though some people say thigh meat tastes better at 170.
If the outside of the bird gets too dark before the center reaches the proper temperature, cover it with foil.
The following roasting time estimates are based on a stuffed turkey cooked at 325. Reduce cooking time by 20 to 40 minutes for turkeys that are not stuffed (estimate total roasting times at 15 minutes per pound for unstuffed birds). And remember, a crowded oven cooks more slowly, so plan accordingly if your bird needs to share the space.
Using a convection oven? Either cut the temperature by about 25 degrees from what is called for by the recipe and cook for the time directed, or roast at the suggested temperature, but reduce the cooking time by about 25 percent.
For a standard oven:
12-pound turkey: 3 to 4 hours at 325 degrees
15-pound turkey: 4 to 4½ hours at 325
18-pound turkey: 4½ to 5 hours at 325
20-pound turkey: 5 to 6 hours at 325
At altitudes above 5,000 feet, you might need to cook the bird a little longer. Use a thermometer to test for doneness.
The baste
Basting the bird with its juices helps crisp the skin and flavor the meat. Do it every 30 minutes, but no more. Opening the oven door too frequently lets heat escape and can significantly slow the cooking.
The rest
The turkey never should go directly from the oven to the table. Like most meat, it needs to rest before serving for the juices to redistribute. Cover the turkey with foil and a few bath towels layered over that (to keep it warm), then let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
The sides
Carrots: a 1-pound bag makes 4 to 5 servings
Cranberry sauce: a 12-ounce package of fresh cranberries = about 2¼ cups of sauce; a 16-ounce can has 6 servings
Gravy: plan for cup of gravy per person
Green beans: 1½ pounds of beans = 6 to 8 servings
Mashed potatoes: a 5-pound bag of potatoes = 10 to 12 servings
Stuffing: a 14-ounce bag of stuffing = about 11 servings
The leftovers
For food safety reasons, leftovers should be cleared from the table and refrigerated within two hours of being served. Once refrigerated, they should be consumed within three to four days. Leftovers can be frozen for three to four months.


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Memorial services for lifelong area resident, James Monte Johnson were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at the Dolores Fire Station in Dolores. A potluck followed the services at the fire station.
Monte passed away on Nov. 23, 2012 at Vista Grande Inn after many years of battling complications associated with diabetes. Monte was born in Cortez on March 24, 1951 to James Jimmy Elbert Johnson and Dolores Bebe McEwen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant twin brothers, Lloyd and Floyd; and his sister, Hazel Marie Supersad.
Monte was a retired member of the Dolores Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Sons of America Legion and an Elk member.
Surviving Monte are his brother, Roger Hedges of Oregon; three children, Brandon Johnson and wife Lori of Cortez, Pastor Chad Johnson of Pittsburgh, Penn., and Lindsay Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. He is also survived by two grandsons, Savion and Gaberen Marquez of Phoenix and two step-grandchildren, Kayla and Travis Watkins of Cortez.
Memorial contributions can be made in memory of James Monte Johnson with the Dolores Fire Protection District, 85 Central Avenue, Dolores, CO 81323.
Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home. For further information or to send condolences, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.


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The Mother of All Road Trips: Route 66
A time capsule highway
Cynics don't last on Route 66. Some may start the drive in Chicago skeptical of travelers who gush about this time capsule of a highway hiding cheerful truck-stop waitresses, kids playing on tire swings and restaurant owners personally serving up plates of comfort food.
But it doesn't take long to see that warm-hearted cliches stubbornly survive on the Mother Road. And when contemporary stresses leave you longing for a shot of American idealism, Route 66 delivers.
It's only natural to start in the Midwest when following Route 66's 2,448 miles across eight states. The road, which had an official life from 1926 to 1985, began in Chicago and, like the country's dreams, headed west all the way to the Pacific, ending in Santa Monica. The Midwestern portion takes you as far as Tulsa.
Kicking off your road trip
The route rarely strays far from the interstate, making it easy to jump on and drive a section as time allows. But before you set out, buy a good set of maps or a guidebook. Route 66 signs are maddeningly spotty in some states.
And be sure to retain a healthy taste for discovery. Nobody drives the Mother Road so they can patronize franchises. The following slides contain dozens of our unique finds along the tour.
Route 66's start, Chicago: Purists begin their drive at the Mother Road's original starting point: the corner of Jackson and Michigan at Grant Park.
Lou Mitchell's, Chicago: Day One's traditional breakfast occurs on a red vinyl seat at this landmark (left) that opened on Jackson Boulevard three years before Route 66. Lou's gets the little touches right: free doughnut holes for everyone and a special box of Milk Duds just for ladies. loumitchellsrestaurant.com
Grab a guide and a rocket
Route 66 Experience: Joliet, Illinois Outside town, cruise by the prison where Jake and Elwood did time in The Blues Brothers. At the new Joliet Area Historical Museum's Route 66 Experience, preview your trip with a mural and film, then grab a turn-by-turn driving guide in the gift shop.
Gemini Giant: Wilmington, Illinois The kitsch caravan begins in earnest with the 27-foot-tall spaceman at the former Launching Pad Drive-In (left). Born in the '60s with a muffler in hand, the giant picked up a space helmet and rocket over the years.
Cruising through Illinois
Standard Oil Station, Odell, Illinois: This quiet town's restored 1932 station (left) is a Route 66 jewel filled with roadside memorabilia such as oil cans and pop bottles. If no one's around to give a tour, press the blue button for a recorded narrative about the station.
Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum, Pontiac, Illinois: Museums like this one in an old firehouse are the watercoolers of the road, the place to meet fellow travelers and pick up tips on what to see. Hang out here, and you'll quickly find a place in the road's community.
Strolling Illinois' Memory Lane
Memory Lane, Lexington, Illinois: An old route segment is now open only to pedestrians who stroll the asphalt, checking out retro billboards and listening to the hum of passing cars.
Burma-Shave Signs, Towanda, Illinois: Another closed stretch of road features the famous rhyming roadside ads ("A beard that's rough and overgrown is better than a chaperone").
Funks Grove Maple Sirup, Funks Grove: Since 1891, the same family has tapped the same maple grove. The spelling? A family matriarch insisted the word was originally "sirup," and demanded it stay that way. While here, cross 66 and follow a gravel road through the maples to the Funk family's tranquil cemetery and chapel.
Into Lincoln land
Abraham Lincoln Sites, Springfield, Illinois: Lincoln built his career here, left for the White House from here and is buried here. It's worth delaying your drive to see the Old State Capitol where he worked, the outstanding presidential museum, his law office and his awe-inspiring tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Corn dogs and memorabilia
Cozy Dog Drive In, Springfield, Illinois: Ed Waldmire Jr. created his "crusty cur" during World War II, then gave it a more marketable name when he came home to Springfield. (You'd know it as a corn dog.) Work through a sack of dogs as you wander the 66 memorabilia collection.
A storied cafe and a rabbit ranch
Ariston Cafe, Litchfield, Illinois: Here's the reprieve from fried-food burnout. The storied 1935 cafe (a member of the Route 66 Hall of Fame) features white linen tablecloths and entrees such as grilled swordfish. Ask owner Nick Adam to let you browse his collection of 66 books autographed by drivers from Japan and Germany.
Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Staunton, Illinois: An insurance agent in his day job, Rich Henry leaped into Route 66 culture by building a throwback stop from scratch. Pet the live bunnies, wander a yard full of museum-quality neon motel signs and strike a pose sitting atop the giant rabbit (left).
Across the Mississippi
Chain of Rocks Bridge, Granite City, Illinois: The route once crossed this famed steel bridge that stretches a mile across the Mississippi between Illinois and Missouri, including a distinctive dogleg turn in the middle of the river. The renovated bridge now serves pedestrians and bikers. On the horizon, the Gateway Arch glitters in the sun.
On the road in Missouri
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri: For the full experience, flip your cup upside down for a couple of seconds. Ted's famed custard, thicker than even St. Louis' summer air, won't fall out. teddrewes.com
Route 66 State Park, Eureka, Missouri: Stop in for one of the all-time oddest state park stories. Soil pollution caused the government to incinerate the entire Times Beach housing development in the 1980s, leaving a park full of quiet trails. Learn the story via exhibits in what was once Steiny's swingin' roadhouse. mostateparks.com/route66.htm
Missouri hideouts and hangouts
Meramec Caverns, Stanton, Missouri: Meramec was a longtime must-see on All-American road trips, and pop culture still lurks everywhere on the cave tour. Jesse James hid out along the underground river. A side room hosted honeymooners for 10 days in a 1950s' TV stunt, and an episode of Lassie--the one where Lassie rescues Timmy--was filmed inside.
Missouri Hick BBQ, Cuba, Missouri: The name's enough to make you pull over, but the smoked meats and eye-catching building (featuring a water mill and boards cut at the lumber mill next door) justify the stop.
For the record book
World's Largest Rocking Chair, Fanning, Missouri: New to the "world's largest" category: a 42-foot-high rocking chair erected in 2008 outside a general store (and archery range).
Marking time on Route 66
Stonehenge, Rolla, Missouri: Engineering students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology set up a half-size granite version of the legendary stones. As a working sun-based clock, it's reportedly accurate to within 15 seconds.
Shadows of Missouri's past
John's Modern Cabins, Doolittle, Missouri: Follow an abandoned access road to old log buildings (left) that once hosted travelers. The neon sign hasn't glowed in years but still stands tall in the shadows.
Devils Elbow: The devilishly named stretch of blacktop winds through hills, riverbeds and forests. Stop in to chat with the locals on the porch of the post office/general store for the town of Devils Elbow.
Vintage comforts
Munger Moss Motel, Lebanon, Missouri: You don't stay here for wireless Internet access or even an iron in your room. The Munger Moss (complete with vintage neon sign) is a perfectly preserved (and clean) road motel from decades past. Splurge on the $2 upgrade for a king-size bed; it's still only $49.
The original Tow-Mater
Route 66 Museum, Lebanon, Missouri: Exhibits in the town library feature re-created scenes from a diner and one of the road's most infamous no-tell motels: St. Louis' Coral Court.
Bell Restaurant, Lebanon: Five bucks here buys more country-style breakfast than you can eat. The waitresses may smoke at the counter, but they'll never let your coffee get cold.
State Line: Borders don't get much simpler: A white stripe painted across the asphalt outside a bar marks the passage from Missouri to Kansas.
4 Women on the Route, Galena, Kansas: Several gal pals recently restored an old gas station, adding a gift shop and small cafe. The real star is a rusty truck (left) that inspired Pixar animators as they drove Route 66 researching the movie Cars several years ago. Melba Rigg ("Like the toast," she says) can't wait to snap your photo with the original Tow-Mater. Even if you don't have kids along, this stop's a delight.
A porch, a chair and a (root) beer
Eisler Brothers Store, Riverton, Kansas: Buy a sandwich at the deli counter in the old general store, and pull up a chair on the front porch a few yards from the road. Finish up with a Route 66 Root Beer out of the vintage soda cooler (with built-in bottle opener).
On to Oklahoma
Mickey Mantle's boyhood home, Commerce, Oklahoma: The house at 319 S. Quincy represents a genuine sports pilgrimage. Legend says the corrugated shed got its dents when the Mick hit pitches thrown by his dad after long days in the local mines.
Clanton's Cafe, Vinita, Oklahoma: This 1927 landmark's neon sign (left) says it all: "Eat." The chicken-fried steaks draw TV crews and magazine writers, but it's worth stopping for cream pie and coffee even if you pass through Vinita between meals.
Monumental attractions
Andy Payne Statue, Foyil, Oklahoma: A roadside monument honors a local teen who won the "Bunion Derby" cross-country foot race in 1928. After averaging roughly 40 miles a day for more than 80 days, Payne said, "I just thought I could do it."
Giant Totem Pole, Foyil: For the definition of "eccentric folk art," detour a few miles off Route 66 and gaze up at the funky paintings of Native Americans and animals on the 90-foot concrete totem pole (left) Ed Galloway built in his retirement.
Honoring Will Rogers
Will Rogers Memorial, Claremore, Oklahoma: No American has ever surpassed the star power Will Rogers attained in the 1920s and 1930s. A massive, Spanish-style museum reminiscent of presidential libraries honors the beloved actor/writer/philosopher who said, "I've never met a man I didn't like." A statue of Will on horseback guards the family grave and overlooks Claremore in the Tiawah Valley.
Entertainment on the mother road
Blue Whale, Catoosa, Oklahoma: The swimming hole leviathan had slipped into disrepair a few years ago. But locals saved the whale, ensuring photo ops for another generation. Blue Whale


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"The (new gun) law is unenforceable," he said. Using the sheriff's logic, no law is enforceable, so why bother even having a sheriff? I mean, it has been almost a century since Bonnie and Clyde terrorized the West, and bank robberies still happen, so why bother trying to stop them?
For every drug dealer Sheriff Spruell has put in jail, 10 more have shown up to take their place. So why bother? The sheriff is an expert in fleet underutilization. The department has a bunch of low MPG Connecticut soccer-mom grocery getters for police cars, and each car spends more time parked in the driveways of deputies than they ever spend out on patrol. Since, by his own admission, the sheriff is impotent to enforce laws, why are taxpayers on the hook for this waste of tax dollars known as the underused Montezuma County Grocery Getter Fleet?
If the sheriff wants to decide which laws get made (and enforced), perhaps he should run for the legislature.
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Investor Education Program Expands to Military, Nonprofits in Oklahoma
A program designed to educate credit union employees about their long-term savings and investment options will be expanded to include the nonprofit, education and health care sectors as well as active duty military personnel based in Oklahoma.
The Investor Education in Your Workplace program encourages employees to participate more fully in workplace saving and investing programs. The online curriculum includes such courses as basics of personal finance, understanding investment risks, working with financial advisers, retirement planning, and retirement plan options.
The IEiYW was initially piloted with credit union employees and educators in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Nearly 8,500 employees in hundreds of workplaces in the three states completed the program over the past several years, according to officials.
Teachers in Wisconsin experienced a 27% improvement in investment knowledge and a 38% and a 47% improvement was recorded for credit union employees in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, respectively, IEiYW data showed.
The program is offered by the Investor Protection Institute with support provided by the Investor Protection Trust. It is carried out jointly with state securities agencies and the National Credit Union Foundation.
The program is now available in 14 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and to additional employer groups.


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Just curious but what do you think it would take to get john wall? Next years pick derozan and davis?
Just looked at the corner of my monitor, and guess what I noticed? ONLY TWELVE MORE DAYS! :D
Man I can't wait, It's sure gonna be interesting though
Had no idea where to put this and didn't want to make a thread, but here it is.
He makes some mildly valid points about how low his stock is. Would you throw the pick at Memphis for Gay?Quote:
The Theo Ratliff's Expiring Contract Award for "Most Times Per Minute That Someone's Name Is About to Be Ejaculated by ESPN.com's Trade Machine"
To Rudy Gay, who spent Round 1 being defended by Caron Butler (playing with a broken hand), Randy Foye (six inches shorter than Gay) and Nick Young (who spent the last 25 years carefully constructing his life so the word "defense" was never involved) and submitted these numbers: 19.0 PPG, 42.1% FG, 21.1% 3FG, 5.7 FTA, 15.2 PER and in the fourth quarter of Game 7, had more turnovers (one) than made field goals (zero) as the Clippers pulled away in Memphis.
So what happens now? The Grizzlies are sitting at $62 million in 2013, and that's not counting O.J. Mayo (a restricted free agent). Should they dump Gay's contract to a young team with cap space (Toronto, Cleveland, Portland, New Orleans, etc.) for a 2012 lottery pick? Could they flip him to Minnesota for Derrick Williams? What if they flipped him for Tyreke Evans (who makes one-third as much money)? Am I overrating his value? Should they keep him and let Mayo leave? And how much easier would this decision be had the Grizzlies picked James Harden instead of Hasheem Thabeet? That reminds me
no i wouldn't because PJ3 has a chance to be better
KEEP!!! there no one worth trading for
If we drop to 8th or lower, I would be open to trading our pick for Gay, as long as we get Memphis' pick (in the low-mid 20's, and take a chance on someone like Tony Wroten Jr.).
Our team is based on pure potential. We don't have enough talent. Gay is a proven talent and that is what we need. I am all for trading the pick for him.
To me, there are no variables here. I don't care if someone has a "chance" to be better. What are we a bunch of compulsive gamblers?
In a heartbeat I would. Gay is proven. He's an all-star/borderline allstar. Jones hasn't done shit and may never amount to anything.
It wasn't a "rip". What Mango said about Jones is true. He hasn't done anything (at the NBA level) yet, and it is theoretically possible he ends up a bust.
If we fastforward 5 years, and Perry Jones is playing in the D-League, it would suck looking back to the summer of 2012 and realizing that we gave up chasing Rudy Gay because we assumed Jones was the answer.
How bout going through how many times that has already happened to this franchise?
On one hand, you have a guy who is in the league and is a proven commodity. He helped lead his team to the playoffs - the NBA playoffs. The other hand, you have a guy who put in 2 underwhelming seasons at the college level. Most people would take the proven commodity, hands down. It has nothing to do with "ripping" on someone, it's just straight facts, homie.
You have a chance to acquire proven talent and you'd turn it down? A possible acquistion of Rudy Gay would make him the best player on this team.
the fact is even when you're sticking up for him. you put "he hasn't played a single minute in the nba." which is exactly to the point of what mango is saying.
Also, I don't understand, props, why you are judging gay on his playoff performance?! As I understand it the raptors are trying to get into the playoffs and gay has helped his team in multiple seasons make it to the playoffs.
we're trying to make it in, we aren't already in, trying to add a piece.
I'm not as big a Gay fan as most on the board but if you think he wouldn't upgrade the team exponentially you're pretty delusional.
Gay is a known commodity, a guy who has proven his ability to dominate NBA games, and has been to the playoffs. He's experienced, but still young. He can shoot from the perimeter or get his own shot.
It's really not even debatable. Gay is the safer bet, the better player right now, and 95% likely still the better player 3-4 years from now.