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Source: Fredreka Schouten / USA Today
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee launched a review Thursday of potential misconduct by Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, D-Ill., and his longtime employment of a Chicago lobbyist in his congressional office, disclosed last year by USA TODAY.
In a statement, Gutiérrez spokesman Douglas Rivlin said the review examines whether "a long-standing contract" was permitted under House rules.
The ethics committee review does not imply that Gutiérrez has violated any rules, the panel noted in its statement. It has until May 5 to announce what action, if any, it will take.
The case was referred to the Ethics Committee last December by the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, or OCE, which conducts preliminary reviews of allegations that House members have violated ethics rules.
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One of the big challenges many of us face these days is related to Time Management.
The common complaint seems to be:
"I don't have enough time to do it all"
But the "I don't have enough time to do it all" syndrome is a myth.
It's a myth because the problem isn't that you don't have enough time. The problem is being unrealistic about what can be physically achieved in the time you have.
Why are you trying to do it all in the first place? If you do this, you are setting yourself up to fail before you have even started.
There is always enough time to physically do what can be done in the hours you have.
Let me explain:
If you have 2 hours to get stuff done, then you have enough time to do what can be done in 2 hours.
Quite clearly you don't have time to do it all, as that would be totally unrealistic. And yet so many people continue to pursue trying to do more than is possible in the time they have.
And thereby lies the solution:
1. Stop trying to do it all.
2. Stop trying to do more than is possible in the time you have.
I know this can seem like a tall order. I face the same challenge myself. One of my core values is that my business has to operate around how I want to live and my most important relationships. So I am constantly trying to find creative ways to develop and operate my business.
Whenever I fall into being unrealistic about what can actually be physically done in the time I have, things become more challenging, both professionally and personally. I have to constantly remind myself that I have more than enough time to do what can be done in the time I have allotted to the different roles of life . Anything else is me being unrealistic.
How about you? Does this ring any bells with you?
Choose to drop the "I don't have enough time to do it all" syndrome.
Choose the mantra "I have enough time to do what can be done in the time I have"
Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Have a look at where you are being unrealistic about what you can physically fit into the time you have.
- Work out what is realistic for you to achieve in the time you have based on what is most important to you, your core values and your vision for how you want things to be.
- Create your goals and action plans based on point 2.
- Focus on what is most important first. That way, if you do have to drop balls it will never be the most important ones.
The point I am making is this:
The feeling of not having enough time is a choice. That feeling is avoidable if we get to grips with what is realistic in the time we have.
Busting the myth reduces feelings of stress, overwhelm and frustration. It requires a mindset shift. Give it a go.
So, what are you going to do to bust your own "I don't have enough time" myth?

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Hot off of the tails of rumors and speculation on the same subject, Bioware has officially announced that their highly-anticipated role-playing property, Dragon Age: Origins, will be shipping in November, rather than the planned October 20th launch date. While no solid reasoning has been given for the delay, it has been specified that gamers can expect the PC and Xbox 360 release of the IP on November 3rd in the States, and the 6th in Europe. However, the Playstation 3 version has been furthered delayed into an unknown day later that same month.
Dragon Age: Origins is the self-proclaimed "spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate," pitting players in squad-based combat against throngs of medieval baddies and an expansive and open-ended narrative. The game features branching dialogue paths and deep character customization, and has promised deep and involving action to match the complexity and variety of the more RPG-centric elements.


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Lily Collins says To the Bone felt like a 'recovery'
- Bang Showbiz
- 14 July 2017
Hollywood star Lily Collins has admitted that 'To the Bone' represented a "form of recovery" for her, having previously battled an eating disorder
Lily Collins says 'To the Bone' represented a "form of recovery" from her eating disorder.
The 28-year-old actress developed anorexia and bulimia during her teenage years, and has admitted she's benefited from the experience of playing a 20-year-old anorexic girl called Ellen in the new Marti Noxon-directed movie.
She shared: "It was a new form of recovery for me. I got to experience it as my character, Ellen, but also as Lily.
"I was terrified that doing the movie would take me backwards, but I had to remind myself that they hired me to tell a story, not to be a certain weight.
"In the end, it was a gift to be able to step back into shoes I had once worn, but from a more mature place."
Lily also revealed her darkest day on set came when she had to strip off and have her photograph taken by her on-screen stepmother, played by Carrie Preston.
Recalling the specific scene, Lily told the Daily Mail newspaper: "I didn't realise she would really photograph me on her iPhone, but she did. Then she showed it to me and said: 'This is what you look like. Do you think this is beautiful?'
"I was shocked by how I looked. It was a moment that resonated a lot, not just as my character but as me, because I was actually seeing myself."
And Lily insisted she's now finally let go of the desire to feel "perfect".
She explained: "From a young age I've had a desire to put forward this perfect image, whatever perfect was. So even though there was all this un-prettiness going on inside me, I wanted to make sure that my appearance and composure were a certain way .
"Now I feel like I'm starting with a clean slate, so when I take a role I can let go more."


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I have allowed windows to search for an updated driver, but alas windows was unable to do so.
i have tried to do a system recover to a date prior to the first incident, but windows was unable to restore to an earlier date.
i have run ad aware and spybot s&d to no avail.
anything you can suggest would be greatly appreciated


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Had the OS in question been OpenBSD, that hacker would not have bothered in the first place...
Despite being a Mac user, I have to say OS X may very well be the least secure out of all of the *BSDs (esp. as a server)
This being said, I don't think this attack would apply to home users, especially those who have a NAT router.
Edited 2006-03-06 17:34
In any operating system there are security precautions you need to take when turning a machine into an internet server and expecting it to be secure.
Our company has Windows and Solaris machines in our DMZ. Do we just install windows and solaris and then throw them out in the DMZ. Hell no. You lock your systems down to the point where the one things that run on them are the services that you *require*.
There are packages and services that can be hacked in any OS, there are also unknown problems with every OS. For example we have found windows to be very secure when totally locked down, not running IIS, and only running the services we need on them.
And of course another big thing to take into consideration when locked down a system is locking down the Network, to kill anything unwanted before it gets to the system. Firewalls, screening routers and such can greatly increse your protection.
Good thing for you most hackers only care about owning machines, not crashing them. There are plenty of fun mangled packets for Windows that will cause it to blue screen.
A friend of mine was at a biz convention where everyone was on the same network. They were bored so they transmitted some of these malformed packets network-wide. Lots of PCs at the convention blue screened instantly, and I guess their booth got more customers when most of the other booths' demos stopped working
With SSH access allowed, I'm not surprised. The only general-purpose OS I'd trust to run a shell server on the default install is OpenBSD.
If malicious users have local access, you should implement the other kind of MAC, manditory access controls. I remember a Gentoo/seLinux demo that allowed root access.
I'd trust OpenSSH on one system but not the others because of the potentially insecure software the others include. OpenBSD has a fully audited userland and employs numerous hardening techniques. OSX is a fine OS to run an sshd that always blocks users, but let them in and they'll find a way to get root.
I think OSX is a good OS, but there seems to be so many Mac users out there that take up their machines and OS as a religion, and berate and belittle every other OS out there. Seeing reality like this slapping them in the face is pretty funny. Of course, I expect to see a ton of excuses popping up now about how it's not really an exploit in OSX, it was user stupidity, blah blah blah.
This guy intentionally allows people SSH accounts so that they might 'rm -rf' it if they can. That's the contest.
Here is the non-cache version of the URL that the author used in his article.
The owner of the box says it is setup like "It runs a default install of Mac OS X Tiger, plus fink and some decent versions of Apache, MySQL and PHP. Software Update recently updated it to Mac OS X 10.4.5 and fixed some security issues."
So, it's a mac with 10.4.5 with 'fixed some security issues' which and what are unknown, as well as additional updates to apache, mysql, and php.
He has a web form for people to create SSH accounts in the attempt that they might totally own the box and 'rm -rf' the box, a totally devastating thing. So he opened up the security on his mac to be a web server and an SSH server. Not a really wise thing to do, but if you are participating in a security challenge you have to give people a little bait to make it worthwhile.
But to date the only thing that they have been able to do is deface the site which is run in the local user space. Not so severe after all IMHO.
ZDNet's article is completely misleading.
"It probably took about 20 or 30 minutes to get root on the box."
What root? The disabled, non-running root? If he had root, then he should have rm -rf the box. But he didn't... Why? Cause he didn't have root!!!!
"According to gwerdna, the hacked Mac could have been better protected, but it would not have stopped him because he exploited a vulnerability that has not yet been made public or patched by Apple."
Ok, some unknown 'gwerdna' guy says he got the mythical root account access using some super secret and unknown exploit that is unpublished or patched. It probably exists in a land called Narnia too...
The worst offense is this:
"Within hours of going live, the "rm-my-mac" competition was over. The challenger posted this message on his Web site: "This sucks. Six hours later this poor little Mac was owned and this page got defaced"."
This is so wrong and misleading. On the original challenge web site here is what the owner had to say"
"This sucks. Six hours later this poor little Mac was owned and this page got defaced. Good thing is it didn't get rm'd! Way to go PTP."
Exactly! It was defaced! Not rm'd. It's still up and running.
Check out his site, roam around. Read the notes and the /Idiots.
ZDNet is really being amazingly retarded lately.
The ZDNet article is lacking many details I woud be interested in hearing. Most importantly, I would like to know what services were running, how was the computer connected to the internet (through a router or direct), was the firewall turned on, and what vulnerability was used to gain access.
I think it is important for people to exersize a little more common sense when it comes to security. First of all, don't connect your desktop machine directly to the internet! Even if it is the only computer you own, buy a router with NAT and plug that into the modem, and your computer into the router... please!
Now the article does mention that it wouldn't have made a difference if the various services that were turn on (web server, remote desktop or whatever) were there or not as they weren't used to gain access. If this is true, this is definately a problem worth getting excited about.
First of all, don't connect your desktop machine directly to the internet! Even if it is the only computer you own, buy a router with NAT and plug that into the modem, and your computer into the router... please!
That's good advice. But my desktop GNU/Linux machine is directly connected via a static IP address and I think I'm pretty secure. I use 'iptables' to just drop most incoming packets.
Only OpenSSH and OpenVPN are exposed, and both of those are on non-standard ports. So even if you find me and scan me for all open ports, you won't know what services you've found.
Just to be sure, did you also remove the banners for the services? Otherwise discovering a service on a non standard port is pretty easy.
Besides, an attacker will find 2 ports open; guess which services he will try tu use? HTTP, FTP, SSH, telnet (maybe not in this order :-) )
I would like to inform that BSD operating system world is not like Linux. MacOs is not like FreeBSD, & NetBSD is not like OpenBSd (even if one come from another many years ago). MacOS is not BSD "distro". Every BSD is full operating system based on some BSD kernel code, but the rest, with security pathes, software, drivers, etc. are different. So please stop saying that it is showed something to unix world. Because it did not. It just show, that apple make not secure OS basen on some BSD code. Nothing more. When You give a gun into children hand, it will not be a soldier because of that.
1.) The story is basically written by some punk kid. I call him such because he's not yet published the security hole he's apparently mastered.
2.) There are 3 reasons Mac isn't hit by virus's and spyjunk:
a.) Its market share is much smaller
b.) Its market share is much less gullible. (spyjunk)
c.) Its public server share is almost non-existant.
Apple needs to take security seriously these days, and people like this kid need to publish their security findings instead of caching them up for future profiteering/bragging rights.
The market share argument has always made sense to people because its based on a grain of truth: Why hack something that has no value. But market share is one key in many to value. You're not going to hack a large number of the apache systems out there because: They aren't running anything valuable (personal sites). However, you would target them for worms.
And you aren't going to fill a Mac with spyware. Its user will be unlikely to be suckered into whatever you're trying to sell to them, and they'll likely pay someone to remove it if they don't simply remove it themself.
Of course a Mac makes everybit as good of a DDoS bot as a PC.
The other problem with the article is that he doesn't even mention in what area the two security holes he used were (obviously he gained shell access, then he gained a priviledge escalation).
Be sure to read also the related articles at the bottom.
Essentially this and the reports of viruses were a bunch of hot air.
I gave you a plus because I lament the media's theft and corruption of words.
The good meaning of the word hacker was thoroughly documented in Steve Levy's excellent, long-ago history book, Hackers, Heros of the Computer Revolution. I observe that a lot of people still use the word in this way in forums to generally mean skillful coding--a very constructive thing.
But when the word is used in the general media today it always means something criminal.
There are two other words that I lament the theft of in a similar way, but I dare not mention them because they unnecessarily evoke emotion in some people.
"I'm screenshotting that."
Why ? You can aske me any time to repeat it , Mac OS X is not Open Source or Free Software its built from it. It does not mean that Mac OS X dont come from Open Source.
"All this time you've spent telling us that OS X is 100% open-source software that Apple stole"
Yes , Mac OS X is based on BSD's , wich they changed license and close to others. Its not really hard to understand. Build from Open Source , dont necessarely make your derivative and product Open Source. Where do you think the flaw came from , they where fixed in Open Source and people had the bright idea to see if they worked on Apple Mac OS X ...
"and now this? Wow. Someone's psychotic."
Learn what psychotic means. I did not change what I said either , you just still dont get it.
Yes , Mac OS X is based on BSD's , wich they changed license and close to others.
This statement is patently untrue. Youve been corrected on this several times. Please stop your inane lying and willful FUDmongering.
1) Apple cannot legally change the BSD license. Only the UC Berkeley Regents can change the license.
2) Booting OS X into single user mode reveals the copyright notice as required by the BSD license.
3) Apple regularly releases the BSD portions of their code to the public. It isn't hard to find.
[3a) Apple has also released their changes to KHTML to the public. Also not hard to find.
3b) Apple has also released its code for XWindows to the public. Also not hard to find.]
4) Anything Apple has coded in house from scratch is theirs to keep closed or open up as they like. The fact that parts of their OS are BSD derived, or that 2 of their programs are OSS based does not change this.
(As an aside, the same goes for Xandros and their file management interface/program.)
5) Should Apple choose to close their BSD derived source, provided they keep the copyright notice, it is their absolute LEGAL right to do so under the terms of the BSD licence.
6) In terms of what Apple has done with the GPL and BSD licenses and code protected under them, they have yet to be shown to have violated the the terms of either license.
OS X is based on OPENSTEP/NEXTSTEP. IIRC NeXT owned the sourcecode to OPENSTEP outright. Apple owns OPENSTEP via the NeXT buyout, so they own the sourcecode. They can do what they like with it, so long as they credit any parts of the BSD codebase they include within their product - which they seem to do.
"IIRC NeXT owned the sourcecode to OPENSTEP outright."
No , it whas joint Open Source effort between SUN and Next.
"Apple owns OPENSTEP via the NeXT buyout"
No , Apple own NextStep a commercial derivative of OpenStep library.
"so they own the sourcecode."
No , if they did GNUstep would not exist.
its the stupid mentality of they can close Open Source code because they made a derivative of it and say that its acceptable that is wrong and bad , BSD code and its protection clause dont grant the right to close the source code. It only say dont come suing us if anything goes wrong you can use it as you like.
I did, Mr. Troll, sir.
sudo -s
mv /bin/rm /bin/rm.org
vi /bin/rm
#write a script that calls rm.org with -i
chmod u+x /bin/rm
Sure, you still can cat /bin/rm, rm.org -rf ~/ but you said "Joe Average". I bet he knows no difference between rm and script that calls rm in interactive mode.
Now, be gone!
From average users view, i ask just one question, over 10-20 years of unix world how come this simple exploitable command slipped under the nose of thousands of delvels around the world?
The command didn't slip under anyone's nose, it does exactly what it's supposed to do. There is a similar command for Windows, by the way.
This is possibly the lamest attempt at FUD I've ever witnessed her. Give it up already!
rm removes files. rm -rf ~/ is going to do exactly what it says on the tin, i.e. remove files in your user directory. It isn't a bug, and it isn't an exploit. You've been posting the same crap on every news item so far. Tell me, how do you intend to fix this 'bug'? Preventing users from using the computer? This command (or similar) is available on every computer platform, from DOS to Unix.
Just another story in the recent FUD campaign against Apple. Expect all major tech sites to cover it and to cover it as ineptly as ZDnews did, eg. leaving out the fact 2 attack vectors, ssh and http access, were deliberately opened up for this competition. Props to slashdot for being the only one so far to mention these important "details".
The fact these people had access is not irrelevant "escalation of privilege" is generally easier than actually breaking in.
Edited 2006-03-06 18:02
Active Internet connections (including servers)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address (state)
tcp4 0 0 *.* *.* CLOSED
tcp4 0 0 localhost.netinfo-loca localhost.1017 ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 localhost.1017 localhost.netinfo-loca ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 localhost.netinfo-loca localhost.1021 ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 localhost.1021 localhost.netinfo-loca ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 localhost.netinfo-loca *.* LISTEN
udp4 0 0 localhost.49157 localhost.1022
udp4 0 0 localhost.49156 localhost.1022
udp4 0 0 localhost.1022 *.*
udp4 0 0 localhost.49155 localhost.1023
udp4 0 0 localhost.1023 *.*
udp4 0 0 192.168.2.2.49154 *.*
udp4 0 0 *.mdns *.*
udp4 0 0 192.168.2.2.ntp *.*
udp4 0 0 localhost.ntp *.*
udp4 0 0 *.ntp *.*
udp6 0 0 *.5353 *.*
udp4 0 0 *.mdns *.*
udp4 0 0 *.* *.*
udp4 0 0 localhost.netinfo-loca *.*
icm6 0 0 *.* *.*
So.... aside from NTP which is something I enabled, what else is on by default?
It has a firewall that is *not* enabled by default, but most of the ports that a hacker would like to slip in on ship closed by default, so ...
I would certainly say, turn the firewall on and get the extra protection, but running without it turned isn't a HUGE security risk, either.
Yes, it is correct that the owner granted SSH access, and the cracker then used a local privilege escalation exploit. But the point you're missing is that because the black hats have a number of such exploits available, getting a user to run a trojan gives the bad guy root. It's one half of a two-stage attack: first get access as an ordinary user (trick the user into executing some code, by a trojan or a buffer overflow exploit). Then the bad guy is an ordinary user. The second step is to get root. So don't think that because you don't allow remote SSH access, that you are safe.
Mac users should demand that Apple be more aggressive about fixing security bugs. Apple hasn't been as aggressive as they need to be because their customer base is complacent.
I agree with the second part: Apple need to be more aggressive about fixing security bugs. They should also find better ways to address social engineering attacks (for example, making it easier to distinguish between a file and an application package).
However, you should also notice that many Macs are behind a router and/or ipfw.
Is this news?No one would care if Windows got hacked in 30 min.And about the "more market share=more viruses" thing,remember that Mac OS has about 80 viruses,Windows has about 80,000.2% of that is 1,200,which is far more than 80.
The point?Mac OS X should have about 2.8% of all viruses,but it does not,because it is more secure.No matter how many viuses,though,Mac users should protect their systems.
And about the "more market share=more viruses" thing,remember that Mac OS has about 80 viruses,Windows has about 80,000.2% of that is 1,200,which is far more than 80.
The point?Mac OS X should have about 2.8% of all viruses,but it does not,because it is more secure.
That's not sound reasoning. Even a high school level education in mathematics should tell you not to expect the relation between the number of viruses and marketshare to be linear.
Edited 2006-03-06 23:28
Perhaps, but a factor of 15:1? Even if the relationship isn't linear, this still seems to favor Mac OS X (or Linux, for that matter).
This overlooks a point, however: whatever the reasons, there is very little malware for *nix platforms. Maybe this will increase with marketshare, but all that this means is that until the marketshare improves significantly, *nix platforms will be safer as a general rule.
Not only that, but (always following this reasoning) it's in the interest of Windows users for their OS to have a smaller market share, as it will improve security for their OS. Therefore, Windows enthusiasts should actively advocate that people switch to OS X, BSDs, Solaris or Linux, in order to be safer themselves.
>> Tell me, how do you intend to fix this 'bug'? Preventing users from using the computer?
A sad truth, and one people rarely get, is the only secure server is one that doesn't serve... so I get a real laugh out of that dig as it does illustrate the point rather well.
I also get a real kick out of is statements like:
>> Doesn't OS X already have a firewall built in?
Which illustrate the ignorance of the average user, and the overblown media hype that's been given to firewalls the past few years. Firewall on a server can only block accesses on ports NOT used for serving. What are you gonna do? Block port 80 (http), port 21 (ftp) and port 22 (ssh) on a SERVER? No, because they it wouldn't serve http, allow users to update their http sites via FTP, or do simple things like backing up their SQL databases via a 'secure' shell.
Firewall is useless if the attack is occuring on a port that can't be blocked - of course the converse is also true - blocking ports that there's no software installed to respond on just wastes overhead. The only reason Firewalls help in Windows as much as they do is all the crap services running in the background the average user doesn't need (Telnet server, Messenger, etc). This applies under other OS too. If there's no software running to REPLY on a port - you don't don't need to block it inbound, and generally speaking if you need to worry about blocking outbound, you probably installed something you shouldn't have. (like uhm, Internet Explorer or Outlook)
Everything that has access IN at some point, be it FTP, HTTP, what have you has a point at which an attack can be mounted - Which is why the statements about things like linux or OSX being 'more secure' always get a chuckle out of me as it's not a matter of security but effort... and with most of the die hard hackers out there being rabid anti-MS zealots, where do you think most of the effort ends up going?
So it's no wonder when you give people a reason to look at OS X, it only lasted 30 minutes. I'd be willing to bet a better documented OS like linux might even last LESS time - except that I doubt any self respecting hacker would put the effort in since linux is their pride and joy.
>> Doesn't OS X already have a firewall built in?
>> Which illustrate the ignorance of the average user, and the overblown media hype that's been given to firewalls the past few years.
Actually, if you looked at the post I was *replying* to, you would see that the poster was saying (in a tongue-in-cheek way) that Apple should include Apple Defender, Apple Spyware, and Apple Firewall. I was simply pointing out that Apple already includes the firewall.
Of course you can't block the port if you're actively using it (port 80 being a good example for webservers)...duh.
"Sorry, wasn't singling you out per se... just the discussion of firewalls that had cropped up in the thread in general."
Fair enough. I actually agree that firewalls have been severely over-hyped as a cure-all. It does make sense, though, to seal off anything that you don't need to "listen" for.
I'm sorry, but I must point out that you have the same "ignorant of the average user."
You really don't understand firewalling if you think it's just blocking some ports. Yes, that may be all your crappy linksys can do, but that's not all we do on the enterprise level.
As it's already put best, I will cite Wikipedia.
"Network layer firewalls operate at a (relatively low) level of the TCP/IP protocol stack as IP-packet filters, not allowing packets to pass through the firewall unless they match the rules. The firewall administrator may define the rules; or default built-in rules may apply (as in some inflexible firewall systems).
A more permissive setup could allow any packet to pass the filter as long as it does not match one or more "negative-rules", or "deny rules". Today network firewalls are built into most computer operating system and network appliances.
Modern firewalls can filter traffic based on many packet attributes like source IP address, source port, destination IP address or port, destination service like WWW or FTP. They can filter based on protocols, TTL values, netblock of originator, domain name of the source, and many other attributes."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_%28networking%29
That article is pretty sparse, but I don't want to overload you with groundbreaking new information about what a firewall can do. I suggest you go check out pf sometime, if you've got a spare machine.
- http://www.openbsd.org/faq/pf/
It has the full functionality of most modern hardware firewalls at the better-than-consumer level. You can filter packets based on information in the header, or even in the payload itself.
I own a data center, so I work with this day in and out, we have extremely complex rules in place that do a _lot_. Everything from alerting us to incoming DDoSs (as well as actively attempting to drop the packets before it gets to our client's computers) to filtering out spoofed mail servers prior to the packets even touching our smtp agents. This is typically known as deep packet inspection.
Needless to say, those are only two small examples, there are thousands of other things you can do with a firewall. Please don't call people ignorant if you're ignorant yourself, and haven't bothered to research the topic you're writing about at least a _little_. Wikipedia is normally a good starting point!
>> You really don't understand firewalling if you think it's just blocking some ports. Yes, that may be all your crappy linksys can do, but that's not all we do on the enterprise level.
and what you don't seem to understand is your entire post and linked articles of which mean exactly {censored} when the attacks are coming in via normal traffic routes - if the attack is via port 80 against apache, or port 21 against ftpd, or some other port that is allowed for some program that has a vulnerability so it looks like normal traffic - ALL of that fancy firewalling means Jack.
That's not true. I filter incoming port 80 requests for various signatures that would/could be possible attacks. Normal HTTP requests don't get you local user privs. Malformed requests, can, however. Same for any service. "ALL of that fancy firewalling means Jack" <-- for me, it's meant no intrusions on any protected machines for well over a year now, pushing upwards of 2gbit/s in overall bandwidth from a multitude of services.
You really should control that temper of yours, btw. It's quite telling.
>> Malformed requests, can, however. Same for any service
In which case you are treating the symptom, not the cause - the cause being piss poor error handling in whatever program is recieving the requests.
>> You really should control that temper of yours, btw. It's quite telling.
That's actually pretty funny, as that was friendly for me... but then I'm blunt and call things as I see them and to hell with who it offends.
George, sometimes they can't tell when you're acting...
It's not important for them to know, it's only important for me to know...
"In which case you are treating the symptom, not the cause - the cause being piss poor error handling in whatever program is recieving the requests. "
Absolutely no argument there. However, I don't write all of the software for the thousands of servers sitting behind the firewall, nor do I have the intention of auditing them all for customers who do not pay for managed services. So, the best I can do is at least attempt to catch a large portion of the *crap* coming in before it has the *possibility* of allowing unknown people from Russia turn my network into a multi-gigabit spamming operation. Understand?
"That's actually pretty funny, as that was friendly for me... but then I'm blunt and call things as I see them and to hell with who it offends."
Either you're really young, or you have a crappy job. I can't see anybody dealing professionally with a personality that abrasive. Being blunt is one thing, being rude is another. I can appreciate bluntness, as I'm blunt myself. I cannot, however, tolerate rudeness. To hell with who it offends? Nice. Oddly enough, most of the Battletech players I've met have been pretty cool guys. Oh well.
In response to the woefully misleading ZDnet article, Mac OS X hacked under 30 minutes, the academic Mac OS X Security Challenge has been launched.
The ZDnet article, and almost all of the coverage of it, failed to mention a very critical point: anyone who wished it was given a local account on the machine (which could be accessed via ssh). Yes, there are local privilege escalation vulnerabilities; likely some that are "unpublished". But this machine was not hacked from the outside just by being on the Internet. It was hacked from within, by someone who was allowed to have a local account on the box. That is a huge distinction.
The challenge is as follows: simply alter the web page on this machine, test.doit.wisc.edu. The machine is a Mac Mini (PowerPC) running Mac OS X 10.4.5 with Security Update 2006-001, has two local accounts, and has ssh and http open - a lot more than most Mac OS X machines will ever have open. Email email@example.com if you feel you have met the requirements, along with the mechanism used. The mechanism will then be reported to Apple and/or the entities responsible for the component(s).
Mac OS X is not invulnerable. It, like any other operating system, has security deficiencies in various aspects of the software. Some are technical in nature, and others lend themselves to social engineering trickery. However, the general architecture and design philosophy of Mac OS X, in addition to usage of open source components for most network-accessible services that receive intense peer scrutiny from the community, make Mac OS X a very secure operating system.
Nobody seriously uses OS X as a server platform except ad/media/creative types... and they don't know when their servers are hacked anyway. In all fairness, most companies shield their servers with layers of firewall, IDS, and other security policies that would even protect a Mac.
I just wish Apple would sell me Aqua to run on my Linux desktop - I would pay $150 to have that GUI on Linux.
Maybe it's not the feel he's after, just the look.
And OS X's desktop feel most closely resembles Next from which it gets its MDI (multiple windows per process treated as one) and object oriented feel (the trash is a good example of an object, any throw away/removal goes their). If you wanna approximate this much on X11 I recommend WindowMaker.
The filesystem is organized, ahem, in two ways at the same time. There's the Unix layer, and then packed on top is the Mac.App stuff. I just don't know why you'd want this, but Gobolinux might get you somewhere along these lines.
And what precisely is new or unique about a DMG? How do they feel different from zips and tarballs?
The "look" has been emulated one hundred times before on various other platforms.
And DMGs are unique because they're mountable disk images. You can do a lot with a DMG, and you can do a lot with mountable disk images in general. OS X can mount ISO, UDF, APM, MBR, etc. disk images out of the box. It doesn't distinguish between those or physical discs.
Oh, and before someone goes "Yeah well Linux does that too", then I have yet to see a distro where I can double-click on any kind of disk image and have it mounted locally without trouble.


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I ran out of yarn. 27 more rows to go. Fear struck me earlier in the week when someone on the Scarf Style KAL ran out, and I saw that my ball of yarn was looking dangerously small. This would have been the perfect excuse to run over to The Sow's Ear and get some more, except I don't live anywhere near there anymore! I don't think my two closest LYS carry Blackberry Ridge. I'm going to put a note on the knittyboard to see if anyone has any leftovers, otherwise I'll have to do some calling around or else break down and order some online and probably pay too much for shipping one skein. Oh well. I assume that this yarn is still made in this color, if not, then I could have a real crisis on my hands.
We have a house! I got to go inside on Thursday. I'm really excited! I'm glad they got the roof on because we got at least 6 inches of snow yesterday. The house is all snug and dry in its Tyvek shell.
We're supposed to get more snow today. Woo hoo! Perfect for sitting around and knitting.


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SOURCE: Titan Iron Ore Corp.
February 12, 2013 09:00 ET
TUCSON, AZ--(Marketwire - Feb 12, 2013) - Titan Iron Ore Corp. ("Titan", the "Company") (OTCQB: TFER) announces that it received today an Order from the Second Judicial District for the State of Wyoming denying Titan's petition under W.S. Section 1-26-507 for an Order of Immediate Entry to use a road through the lands of DSS Holdings LLC. Titan had sought the Order to enable it to use the existing road to reach Titan's Iron Mountain minesite for initial reconnaissance and exploration activities.
Andrew Brodkey, CEO of Titan Iron Ore Corp., commented: "We are obviously disappointed that the Court did not see things our way on the petition for immediate access. However, this initial result in no way detracts from Titan's plans to explore, evaluate and potentially initiate the redevelopment of Iron Mountain, although it will likely result in some delay. Titan has sent a letter to the landowner as a requirement to condemn an easement over the road under W.S. Section 1-26-506 through 1-26-508, without which we could not conduct mining operations at Iron Mountain. We intend to vigorously pursue the condemnation efforts during 2013."
About Titan Iron Ore Corp.
Titan is based in Tucson, Arizona and trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "TFER". The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of iron ore exploration and development mining properties located in regions that enjoy stable politics, sound economies and friendly business environments.
On Behalf of the Board,
/s/ Andrew Brodkey
Andrew A. Brodkey
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Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward looking information in this news release include that the Company plans to explore, evaluate and potentially initiate the redevelopment of Iron Mountain, and that the Company intends to vigorously pursue the condemnation efforts during 2013, without which we could not conduct mining operations at Iron Mountain. There can be no certainty regarding the ability of the Company to achieve these results. Factors which may delay or prevent these results from coming to fruition include our inability to gain access to the property for development, our inability to raise sufficient financing, weather and access impediments; inability of consultants to complete the exploration programs, and that results may be substantially different than expected. As well, results may differ as a result of geological data resulting in changed plans for exploration, the Company's potential inability to contract equipment and labor or finance its plans, current economic conditions and the state of mineral exploration and mineral prices in general. Even if results on the property are positive, the mineralization may not be sufficiently economic for commercialization. As a result, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any "forward-looking statement," to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as is required under applicable securities laws. Readers should also refer to the risk factors of junior mining exploration companies as disclosed on EDGAR to understand the many risks facing our company.
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Authorship and responsibilityAuthor M.H. VilletSource: African Entomology 16, pp III –IV (2008)More Less
Editorial service is a privilege in many senses: editors have a much broader view of disciplinary practices than most of their colleagues; they see work from more institutions; and are privy to manuscripts in all states of fitness for publication.
Phylogeny predicts larval biology in a wood-mining chironomid (Diptera: Chironomidae)Author P.S. CranstonSource: African Entomology 16, pp 1 –6 (2008)More Less
The previously unknown larva of Elpiscladius capicola Harrison & Cranston (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae), predicted by postulated phylogeny to be associated with aquatic immersed leaves or wood, has been found. The larva is xylophagous, and occurs in a limited area of the Western Cape, in the Eerste River and Leopard's Kloof stream in the Hottentots Holland mountains. Association with E. capicola is assured by a distinctive (pharate) pupa visible within one mature larva, and the co-occurrence of larvae and diagnostic pupal exuviae in soft immersed wood. The characteristic mentum of Elpiscladius resembles that of Xylotopus Oliver, a Nearctic wood-mining genus, but other features including the dorsal head sclerites and the simple SI seta differ. Although phylogeny predicted the larval biology, addition of 17 larval features for Elpiscladius to that data matrix destroyed the relationship with Austrobrillia Freeman, reducing the Brillia group essentially to a polytomy. Larvae of Elpiscladius co-occur with the immature stages of an undescribed species of Stenochironomus (s.s.) Kieffer. Both these rare xylophagous taxa indicate clean flowing waters with intact native riparian vegetation, and thus can be regarded as biodiversity and environmental conservation indicators.
On the identity of Ootheca bennigseni Weise, O. mutabilis (Schönherr) and O. meridiana sp. n. (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae), bean and cowpea pests in the Afrotropical RegionAuthor E. GrobbelaarSource: African Entomology 16, pp 7 –22 (2008)More Less
Ootheca mutabilis (Schönherr) and O. bennigseni Weise are recognized as two prominent pest species on beans (Phaseolus vulgaris (L.), Fabaceae), in Central and East Africa. These beetles destroy root tissue and seedlings, skeletonize the leaves of plants and feed on inflorescences, causing serious crop losses. Both species also feed on cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. (Fabaceae). Ootheca mutabilis is known to be a vector of several plant viruses. The current taxonomic status of the African genus Ootheca is discussed, and the following species are transferred from the genus Ergana Chapuis to Ootheca Dejean as new combinations: O. bifrons (Laboissière), O. bourquii (Laboissière), O. caerulea (Jacoby), O. fulvipes (Jacoby), O. chapuisi(Jacoby), O. minuta (Laboissière), O. nigrilabris (Laboissière), O. podagrica (Laboissière), O. proteus (Chapuis), O. semicaerulea (Jacoby), O. variabilis (Laboissière), and O. vittata (Laboissière). Ootheca vexa nom. n. is proposed as the replacement name for Ootheca apicicornis (Laboissière) comb. n. (from Ergana), a junior homonym of O. apicicornisLaboissière. Ootheca mutabilis and O. bennigseni have been studied to provide information and illustrations to facilitate their identification. Ootheca meridiana sp. n. is described as a new pest species of beans and cowpeas from southern Africa.
A new genus and species of Halticini from South Africa (Hemiptera: Miridae)Authors: M.D. Schwartz, R.T. Schuh and N. TatarnicSource: African Entomology 16, pp 23 –32 (2008)More Less
Compositocoris senecionus, new genus and species, is described from the Namaqualand region of South Africa and assigned to the Halticini. Morphological documentation is provided in the form of colour habitus images, scanning electron micrographs for a suite of external characters for males and females, and line drawings of the male and female genitalia. Hosts are documented as annual species of Asteraceae, including Senecio laxus DC, Leysera tenella DC, and Ursinia sp.; digital colour images of hosts are included.
A revision of the South African myrmecophile Diplocotidus (Coleoptera: Ptinidae)Authors: K.L. Bell and T.K. PhilipsSource: African Entomology 16, pp 33 –40 (2008)More Less
The southern African myrmecophilous ptinine genus, Diplocotidus Péringuey, is redescribed, and two new species are described. New species and collection localities increase the known distribution from the Cape region to the Kruger National Park in the east, and central Namibia in the west. There is little doubt that the species are associated with ants in some manner as typified by the trichomes located on the pronota.
The development of a sampling system for monitoring population levels of the woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann), in apple orchards in the Western Cape Province of South AfricaAuthors: K.L. Pringle and J.M. HeunisSource: African Entomology 16, pp 41 –46 (2008)More Less
A sampling system was developed for monitoring population levels of woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann), by counting colonies on half of each of 25 apple trees per 2 ha block. Sampling error was affected by whether the colonies were found in wounds or in leaf axils. Parasitism of colonies in leaf axils had a slight effect on sampling error. Sampling error for colonies in leaf axils was high at just over 40 %. However, decisions regarding intervention were not markedly compromised by simply classifying the 25 trees as infested or uninfested, as opposed to counting colonies in leaf axils. The presence-absence system greatly reduced the time spent monitoring E. lanigerum population levels, making it an attractive system for assessing woolly apple aphid infestations in commercial orchards.
Faunal turnover of arthropod assemblages along a wide gradient of disturbance in GabonAuthors: Y. Basset, O. Missa, A. Alonso, S.E. Miller, G. Curletti, M. De Meyer, C.D. Eardley, M.W. Mansell, V. Novotny and T. WagnerSource: African Entomology 16, pp 47 –59 (2008)More Less
We examined the results of a study in Gamba, Gabon, focusing on the impacts of disturbance on arthropods, including more than 400 000 individuals, from which 21 focal taxa were separated into 1534 morphospecies by parataxonomists. Replication included the understorey of three sites in each of four different stages of forest succession and land use (= 'habitats') after logging (old and young forests, savanna and gardens), surveyed over a whole year with three sampling methods. Generally, there was a good correspondence between the number of species sorted by taxonomists and the number of morphospecies sorted by parataxonomists. Despite higher taxonomic groups being present in most habitats, a large proportion of insect species was site- or habitat-specific. Anthropogenic modification of habitats did not result in a monotonic decline of abundance and diversity, as many herbivore pests and their associated predators and parasitoids invaded gardens, where plant productivity was kept artificially high year-round through watering and crop rotation. Because gardens were colonized mostly by invasive crop pests with little relation with the forest fauna, these results emphasize the concept of maintenance of 'quality biodiversity' and the value of considering other variables than species richness alone in conservation studies. Further, several lines of evidence indicated that savanna habitats at Gamba supported a species-poor arthropod fauna distinct from that in nearby habitats. It is therefore questionable whether in Africa insect assemblages of savanna represent a smaller subset of their neighboring forest fauna.
Eurytoma bryophylli sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae), a leaf-borer of Bryophyllum delagoense (Crassulaceae) from Madagascar and a candidate for the biocontrol of the plant in AustraliaAuthor O.C. NeserSource: African Entomology 16, pp 60 –67 (2008)More Less
The phytophagous eurytomid wasp Eurytoma bryophylli sp. n. from Madagascar is described and illustrated with scanning electron micrographs. Its host plant, Bryophyllum delagoense (Ecklon & Zeyher) Schinz, is indigenous to Madagascar but has been introduced to other countries as an ornamental, becoming invasive in some places, including Queensland, Australia. This new Eurytoma species tunnels in the leaves and tests showed it to be a suitable candidate for the biocontrol of this weed. The generic and specific identities of the new species are discussed and its distinguishing characters are defined. The new species is assigned to Eurytoma Illiger on the basis of structures on the back of the head. It belongs to an assemblage of Eurytoma species, some of which are known phytophages. It shows resemblance to species of Bruchophagus Ashmead and Systole Walker, but critical differences are pointed out.
A molecular identification key for economically important thrips species (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in southern AfricaAuthors: A.E. Timm, M. Stiller and J.E. FreySource: African Entomology 16, pp 68 –75 (2008)More Less
Numerous thrips species cause economic damage to a range of agricultural crops in southern Africa. Much of this economic damage may be prevented by an accurate system for identifying pest thrips species. At present the inability to identify thrips species leads both to poor control in the field and a decrease in exports due to the presence of species of quarantine importance. The objective of this study was therefore to provide a thrips identification system for a selection of economically important species present in southern Africa. For this purpose, a molecular identification tool, based on nucleotide sequencing analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene, was developed. Nine thrips species were included in analyses: Frankliniella occidentalis, F. schultzei, Fulmekiola serrata, Haplothrips nigricornis, H. clarisetis, Heliothrips sylvanus, Scirtothrips aurantii, Synaptorthrips psoraleae and Thrips tabaci. Analysis of 163 individuals showed that each of the nine thrips species could be distinguished on the basis of their COI sequences. Information generated was integrated with that produced previously for thrips species present in Europe and allowed a rapid, accurate and simple means of identifying the species of major economic importance present in southern Africa. The molecular key will provide much-needed information on thrips identification for South African pest management officers and quarantine purposes.
A survey of the grain chinch bug, Macchiademus diplopterus (Distant) (Hemiptera:Lygaeidae), in deciduous fruit orchards in the Western Cape, South AfricaAuthors: S.A. Johnson and P. AddisonSource: African Entomology 16, pp 76 –85 (2008)More Less
The grain chinch bug, Macchiademus diplopterus (Distant) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), is a pest of export fruit from South Africa of quarantine concern. During summer adult M. diplopterus move from their host plants, usually wheat, to find shelter for aestivation, and may settle on fruit, sheltering at the stalk and calyx ends. Grain chinch bugs are endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa, but their distribution and abundance in the fruit-growing areas of this region are not known. A survey was conducted over a period of three years (2004-2007) to determine if any particular fruit-growing area or fruit type is more prone to grain chinch bug infestation. Data on the type of vegetation surrounding the sites used in the survey, and climatic data of each area were analysed to determine which factors influence M. diplopterus abundance. No particular fruit type was found to be more prone to infestation. Areas with high numbers of M. diplopterus (Ceres, Porterville and Piketberg) had significantly lower average monthly relative humidities and minimum temperatures than areas with low numbers. Surrounding wheat fields and close proximity of wheat fields to orchards also contribute to higher numbers of grain chinch bug in the orchards. In the absence of methods to control grain chinch bug in orchards or on deciduous fruit, producers in areas with high numbers are more likely to experience problems with rejections of consignments presented for export. Research is required to develop methods to control M. diplopterus.
Assessing the potential threat of Chilo sacchariphagus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) as a pest in South Africa and Swaziland: realistic scenarios based on climatic indicesAuthors: C.N. Bezuidenhout, R. Goebel, P.J. Hull, R.E. Schulze and M. MaharajSource: African Entomology 16, pp 86 –90 (2008)More Less
The spotted stem borer Chilo sacchariphagus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a key pest of sugarcane. In the 19th century it was accidentally introduced into Réunion Island and Mauritius and more recently into Mozambique. The effect of temperature on development and reproduction of the borer have been thoroughly studied and well quantified. South Africa and Swaziland, two sugarcane producers neighbouring Mozambique, have some of the most comprehensive temperature data sets in Africa and the aim of this study was to use these data to generate maps depicting these countries' vulnerability, in terms of climate, to invasion by C. sacchariphagus. Three maps based on a mortality index, a maintenance index and a mating index, respectively, were generated for the region. For comparison, similar index values were generated for a site in Réunion where the borer is well established. The climatic potential for the pest in South Africa and Swaziland is below that of Réunion. The KwaZulu-Natal coastline of South Africa and adjacent deep river valleys, especially in the north, are the most vulnerable parts in the region. This study generated a method whereby other prevalent pests could also be assessed.
Systematics of South African forest-endemic dung beetles: new genera and species of small Canthonini (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)Authors: C.M. Deschodt and C.H. ScholtzSource: African Entomology 16, pp 91 –106 (2008)More Less
Study of very small dung beetles, less than 5 mm long, belonging to the tribe Canthonini from Afrotemperate forests in South Africa revealed four new genera, three monotypic and one with two new species, and one new species of Peckolus Scholtz & Howden. We describe the new taxa here. They are: Aliuscan thoniola similaris gen et sp. n., Dwesasilvasedis medinae gen et sp. n., Parvuhowdenius harrisoni gen et sp. n., Nebulasilvius gen. n. with new species Nebulasilvius insularis sp. n. and N. johani sp. n., and Peckolus poenskopius sp. n. We provide an updated key to all the African genera in the tribe Canthonini and keys to the species in the genera Nebulasilvius and Peckolus.
Foraging activity and diet of the ant, Anoplolepis tenella Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in southern CameroonAuthors: A. Fotso Kuate, M. Tindo, R. Hanna, M. Kenne and G. GoergenSource: African Entomology 16, pp 107 –114 (2008)More Less
Anoplolepis tenella is a ground-nesting ant of the tropical forest zone of Central Africa, commonly associated with African root and tuber scale, Stictococcus vayssierei Richard, an emerging cassava pest. Understanding the ant's foraging activity and diet breadth is an important step towards developing control measures against S. vayssierei. The present study was carried out in cassava fields in Awae II and Mengomo, southern Cameroon, during the short wet and dry seasons of 2006. Foraging activity of A. tenella was continuous during the circadian cycle and showed four peaks of activity; two during the day and two at night at both localities and in both seasons. Activity was greater at night than during the day, and greater in the wet than in the dry season. During the day, activity was significantly positively correlated with relative humidity, and negatively correlated with air temperature. During the night, it was positively correlated with relative humidity but not with air temperature at both localities. The diet of A. tenella consisted of solid items, mainly live prey (63.3 %) but also dead prey (36.7 %) and sugary secretions collected from various hemipterans. Stictococcus vayssierei was the most commonly tended hemipteran (98.5 %). Continuous foraging activity, omnivory and especially association with hemipterans are factors that favour the numerical dominance of A. tenella in cassava fields.
Food-, temperature- and crowding-mediated laboratory dispersal of Carcinops pumilio (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Histeridae), a predator of house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) eggs and larvaeAuthors: K.A. Achiano and J.H. GiliomeeSource: African Entomology 16, pp 115 –121 (2008)More Less
The dispersal potential of natural enemies is critical to the success of biological control by mass releases. In this paper the effects of satiation level, temperature and crowding on the dispersal of the house fly predator, Carcinops pumilio (Erichson), was studied under laboratory conditions. Adults with access to sufficient prey were reluctant to disperse and no flight dispersal was observed after 11 days of starving, which could be associated with depletion in energy reserves. Dispersion was less pronounced at 20 °C than at 30 °C. A crowding level of 50 C. pumilio adults per 200 ml container resulted in the least dispersal and did not exceed 2.5% per day compared with up to 24% dispersal at a crowding level of 400 per 200 ml. The absence of food, increase in temperature and overcrowding, in any interaction, could be the driving force to initiate dispersal in C. pumilio. No significant sexual differences were found in the effects of the different parameters (food, temperature and crowding) on dispersal.
A new species of Psiloderoides Hesse (Diptera: Mythicomyiidae) from the Brandberg Massif, NamibiaAuthors: A.H. Kirk-Spriggs and N.L. EvenhuisSource: African Entomology 16, pp 122 –126 (2008)More Less
A second species of Psiloderoides Hesse, namely P. dauresensis Kirk-Spriggs & Evenhuis, sp. n., from the Brandberg Massif, Namibia, is described and illustrated. It differs from P. mansfieldi Hesse in the patterning of the scutum and abdominal tergites, the wing venation, and also antennal structure. The larvae of P. mansfieldi Hesse are associated with locust egg pods in South Africa, and possible Acrididae hosts occurring on the Brandberg are discussed. Relationships of the genus Psiloderoides to other grasshopper-associated genera with vestigial mouth parts are discussed from the Old and New Worlds and an austral vicariance pattern of Gondwanan origin is indicated.
Megastigmus wasp damage to seeds of Schinus molle, Peruvian pepper tree, across a rainfall gradient in South Africa : implications for invasiveness sAuthors: D.M. Iponga, J.P. Cuda, S.J. Milton and D.M. RichardsonSource: African Entomology 16, pp 127 –131 (2008)More Less
Recent studies have demonstrated that alien plant species have smaller pathogen and herbivore communities in their introduced ranges than in their native ranges (Mitchell & Power 2003), and that species regulated by predators in their native habitat may experience a strong predator release effect in their new environment (Maron & Vilà 2001; Keane & Crawley 2002).
First report of perching behaviour by dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in scarp forests of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa sAuthor A. BallerioSource: African Entomology 16, pp 132 –133 (2008)More Less
Most reports of perching come from tropical forests (see Davis 1999 for a recent review), mainly in lowlands, with very few records from subtropical (e.g. Williams 1993 for Australia) and temperate forests (Young 1982 for U.S.A.).
Metriopepla inornata (Waterhouse) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Basiprionotini) : newly recorded from South Africa with biological notes sAuthors: E. Grobbelaar and C.S. ChabooSource: African Entomology 16, pp 134 –136 (2008)More Less
This is the first record of Kigelia as a host for any Chrysomelidae (Jolivet & Hawkeswood 1995).
Anthonomus santacruzi Hustache (Curculionidae), a new biological control agent for bugweed, Solanum mauritianum Scopoli, in South Africa, poses no risks to cotton production sAuthor T. OlckersSource: African Entomology 16, pp 137 –139 (2008)More Less
Management of the invasive South American tree, Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) (bugweed, woolly nightshade), in South Africa will be greatly enhanced by the establishment of florivorous agents that reduce the weed's excessive levels of fruiting (Olckers 1999).
Herbivory-induced reduction in photosynthetic productivity of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) Solms-Laubach (Pontederiaceae), is not directly related to reduction in photosynthetic leaf area sAuthors: B.S. Ripley, L. DeWet and M.P. HillSource: African Entomology 16, pp 140 –142 (2008)More Less
The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the reduced photosynthetic productivity of water hyacinth plants subject to N. eichhorniae adult feeding was simply the result of reduced leaf area, or if more complex mechanisms were involved.


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A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding
A Novel
Jackie Copleton
In the tradition of Memoirs of a Geisha and The Piano Teacher, a heartwrenching debut novel set against the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, rich with intimate betrayals, family secrets, and a shocking love affair.
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A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding
When Amaterasu Takahashi opens the door of her Philadelphia home to a badly scarred man claiming to be her grandson, she doesn't believe him. Her grandson and her daughter, Yuko, perished nearly forty years ago during the bombing of Nagasaki. But the man carries with him a collection of sealed private letters that open a Pandora's Box of family secrets Ama had sworn to leave behind when she fled Japan. She is forced to confront her memories of the years before the war: of the daughter she tried too hard to protect and the love affair that would drive them apart, and even further back, to the long, sake-pouring nights at a hostess bar where Ama first learned that a soft heart was a dangerous thing. Will Ama allow herself to believe in a miracle?
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"Lovely… At once intimate and sweeping, profoundly subtle and yet remarkably affecting, the story reminds the reader that public catastrophe interrupts myriad smaller, but no less devastating, private troubles, magnifying their consequences and obstructing their resolution. This is a mesmerizing, heart-wrenching story of love and regret, but ultimately, and most assuredly, the healing generosity of hope. I couldn't put it down. I read the end on an airplane, and had to hide my tears from the other passengers."
— Robin Oliveira, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Mary Sutter.
"Like Snow Falling on Cedars and The Reader, here is one of those rare life opportunities to look again at ourselves, and forgive, achieved with striking style, an unflinching eye and through a clever narrative. Brava Jackie Copleton. I cannot wait to read your next novel."
— Mary-Rose Maccoll, author of In Falling Snow.
"An absolute must. Gripping from the first page, you'll not want to put it down…this is a superb literary launch."
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|Jacqueline Copleton graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English before she moved to Japan to teach in English language schools in Nagasaki and Sapporo. She has worked as a journalist in the UK and the Middle East and holds an MLitt (Distinction) in Creative Writing from Glasgow University, where she was the joint winner of the 2011 Curtis Brown prize for best fiction writing. She lives in Newcastle with her husband, a sports journalist.


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Hasbro Inc., reviving another toy whose developers have fallen on hard times, says its Playskool subsidiary has obtained marketing and licensing rights to the Teddy Ruxpin talking bear.
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Corns are thickened areas of skin that develop in response to excessive pressure and friction. This can occur when one toe rubs repeatedly against another, or when the toes rub against ill-fitting footwear. Typically hard and circular, corns are usually not a serious problem, but can be quite painful if untreated, especially when wearing shoes.
How Are Corns Treated?
Since corns are often symptoms of underlying problems such as faulty bone structures or abnormal gait, self-treatment should only involve footwear modification. Never attempt to cut or scrape away a corn on your own, as this can lead to infection. It's best to consult a podiatrist first, as many times over-the-counter treatments fail to effectively treat the underlying foot disorder and can damage the healthy surrounding skin if used incorrectly.
A podiatrist will assess your corn, determine the cause, and help you determine a treatment plan to manage the pain and eliminate the pressure that is causing the corn. These conservative treatments may include padding to prevent pressure, footwear modifications, and orthotics to relieve stress under the foot. When pain is persistent or conservative treatment isn't effective, minimally-invasive surgical correction may be recommended to remove the corn or repair the bone structure beneath the corn.
The surgery can often be performed in the doctor's office, the recovery time is brief, and many patients obtain relief within days. Corns always require consultation with an experienced podiatrist. When treated early, most corns can be resolved with non-surgical treatments.
Heel pain is one of the leading problems that sends patients to visit their podiatrist, and it's no wonder. The relentless ache in the bottom of your foot or the sharp pain as you step out of bed in the morning is often enough to persuade even the most stubborn patient to make an appointment with his or her podiatrist.
Because there are many potential causes of heel pain, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, nerve damage or arthritis, it's important to have your foot examined by a podiatrist with expert training in heel pain. Our practice will examine your foot, determine the underlying source of your heel pain, assess your symptoms, make a proper diagnosis and recommend a treatment plan based on your individual case. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent more serious problems.
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, occurring when the thick band of tissue (plantar fascia) that connects the heel to the toes becomes irritated and inflamed. When the plantar fascia is strained over time beyond its normal extension, tissues of the fascia may tear or stretch, which leads to pain.
Faulty foot structures, such as flat feet or high arches, are common causes of plantar fasciitis. Non-supportive shoes and increased weight or strain may aggravate the condition as well.
Common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include:
- Bottom of the heel pain
- Pain that intensifies after sitting for extended periods of time and subsides after a few minutes of walking
- Pain that worsens over a period of months
Most types of heel pain, once properly diagnosed, can be successfully treated with conservative measures, such as use of anti-inflammatory medications and ice, rest, stretching exercises, orthotic devices, footwear modifications, and physical therapy. The longer heel pain is allowed to progress, the longer treatment can take. When plantar fasciitis doesn't respond to conservative care, your podiatrist may recommend surgery as a last resort. Always seek care from our office for heel pain in its earliest stages for proper treatment.
When foot problems don't respond to conservative treatments, your podiatrist may recommend surgery to relieve pain, correct a foot deformity or restore function in your foot and/or ankle.
Podiatric surgery is performed by board certified foot surgeons who specialize in surgery of the feet and ankles. An expert podiatrist can diagnose the cause of your foot pain and determine whether surgical intervention may be helpful for you based on factors such as type of procedure being performed, your age and medical history.
Our practice offers a variety of surgical procedures aimed at solving your lower extremity pains and deformities. Foot surgery is performed to treat many foot problems including:
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Surgical treatment for foot and ankle problems can help you return to your active lifestyle while relieving pain and discomfort. Benefits of surgery include:
- Resolution of painful, chronic foot problems
- Increased mobility and ability to perform and participate in everyday activities
- Improved foot appearance
- Ability to wear a broader range of footwear and walk more comfortably
Following surgery, your podiatrist will provide you with detailed instructions on caring for your foot/feet during recovery. Your podiatrist will work with you to ensure the foot heals normally and without complications for the best possible outcome.
When your feet hurt, your entire body hurts. At our practice, we do everything possible to get you back on your feet with the latest conservative treatments to resolve your problem without surgical intervention. And when conservative methods aren't responsive, we can provide the highest quality of expert care for all foot and ankle conditions using the most current surgical techniques for shorter recovery times and an enhanced outcome.
Characterized by a large, unsightly bump on the side of the big toe joint, bunions signal an underlying deformity in the structure of the foot. Left untreated, bunions may become progressively worse, causing severe discomfort, difficulty walking, redness and swelling.
Treatment options vary with the severity of each bunion. Identifying the deformity early in its development is important in avoiding surgery. Common conservative treatments include rest, ice, padding, orthotics and footwear modifications. Many times a combination of these simple lifestyle changes and non-surgical approaches are enough to relieve the pain and stop the progression of the bunion, although these treatments won't reverse the actual deformity.
When non-surgical treatments fail to relieve your pain, or your bunion is interfering with normal, daily activities, our office may recommend a bunionectomy, which involves the surgical removal of a bunion to reduce pressure and repair the joint. There are a variety of surgical procedures available to treat bunions. The goal of surgery is to correct the deformity by realigning the toe. This is accomplished by removing the bony bump, and restoring normal, pain-free function.
When Should I Consider Bunion Surgery?
- Nonsurgical, conservative treatment has failed to relieve your bunion pain
- Walking or performing normal, everyday tasks is difficult and painful
- The simple act of wearing shoes causes pain
- Your big toe joint is constantly swollen
Your age and health may also determine your candidacy for bunion surgery. Your podiatrist will work with you to determine the best treatment for your individual needs. With the surgical removal of bunions, we can relieve your pain and help you return to the activities you enjoy!
An unexpected fall or twist can result in an injury of the foot or ankle, such as a sprain or strain. Immediate first aid can help prevent complications, reduce pain and improve recovery.
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation, commonly referred to as R.I.C.E., is the first and best treatment for minor injuries. The following tips can aid in the early treatment of common foot and ankle injuries to help reduce swelling and control the inflammatory process during the initial phase of injury.
Rest: Whether you have a strain or a sprain, rest from any physical activity is essential to protecting your injured ligaments, tendons or muscles from further damage while your body starts the repair process. Avoid putting weight on the injured foot or ankle as much as possible. In some cases, complete immobilization may be required.
Ice: Gently ice your foot or ankle with ice wrapped in a towel in a 20-minute-on, 40-minute-off cycle for the first few days post-injury. Ice is excellent at reducing inflammation and pain.
Compression: Applying some type of compressive wrap or bandage to an injured area can greatly reduce the amount of initial swelling.
Elevation: Prop your foot up while lying down or sitting so that it is higher than or equal to the level of the heart.
After a few days of R.I.C.E., many acute injuries will begin to heal. If pain or swelling does not subside after a few days or if you are unsure of the severity of your injury, make an appointment with your podiatrist. A skilled podiatrist can properly diagnose your injury and recommend the best course of treatment.
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In the end of the 60s the whole world was in movement. Besides everything was very, very colourful. The society extended her consciousness and 400.000 celebrated on behalf for a whole generation her climax at the Woodstock Music Fair in August, 1969. In the same year Verner Panton created BALL, the pendant light became manifestation of the hippie movement. ball-lamps are based on Verner Pantons FUN-drafts from 1964. Made once in blue tones and red tones, different balls formed many-faceted luminous sculptures. From all these ball-lights the BALL is the only one that has survived. Rows of round plastic balls are so arranged, that they prove a perfectly circular whole again. By the way, every single one of the red, orange or white plastic balls carries the signature of its design master.
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Got milk? A new study suggests that drinking milk during pregnancy may affect how tall your baby becomes as an adult.
It's no secret that milk does a body good — especially a pregnant body. Drinking milk (or more accurately the nutrients in it — like calcium and vitamin D) when you're expecting helps keep your bones strong and helps build strong and healthy bones in your growing baby. And now a new study suggests that drinking more than five ounces of milk a day when you're expecting may do more than just make your baby's bones strong in utero, but make actually help him grow taller as an adult.
Researchers from the University of Iceland followed 800 mothers and their children over 20 years, tracking how much milk (most drank the low-fat version) the moms-to-be drank during their nine months of pregnancy and the height of their children at age 20. The findings, published in The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that expectant moms who drank more than five ounces of milk a day had bigger babies compared to the moms-to-be who drank less. What's more, children whose moms drank more than five ounces of milk a day during pregnancy were, on average, almost a half-inch taller at age 20 than kids of moms who drank less milk during pregnancy.
Does this mean you need to sport a milk mustache when you're expecting if you want to ensure taller kids? Yes... and no. Sure, it's important to drink milk when you've got a baby on board. But milk doesn't hold a monopoly on calcium — the nutrient that gives those bones a boost. If you're a vegan or lactose intolerant (or just plain hate the taste of milk), you can bone up on calcium from plenty of non-dairy sources like calcium-fortified OJ, green leafy veggies, sesame seeds, and almonds (to name a few).
But the other thing to consider about this study is that though the findings were interesting, they weren't, by scientific standards, statistically significant. The authors conclude that the "findings add to recent observations that maternal milk consumption may have a growth-promoting effect with respect to weight and length at birth. Furthermore, the results provide some suggestion that this effect may even track into early adult age, although further studies with more statistical power are needed for that purpose." Which means that these findings shouldn't cause you to guzzle gallons of milk in the hope that your baby-to-be ends up a center for the NBA's top team.
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Depression is a serious mental health problem that requires timely treatment, which can otherwise develop into more serious illnesses or even lead to suicidal tendencies. A person diagnosed with a depressive disorder may have the symptoms of vacillating moods, anxiety, fatigue, agitation, behavioral inconsistencies, poor physical health, sleeping too much or too less, and trouble with cognitive functioning. All these signs cannot be treated with just a single pill. A proper treatment plan that combines both medication and other techniques is essential in order to achieve long-term health and a stable mind. The patient should make the effort to get treatment for the psychiatric condition, and the right therapy can be decided on only after a thorough health evaluation.
Ativan, which is the brand name for Lorazepam, is a benzodiazepine that is prescribed to treat anxiety. The anti-anxiety medication may be used in treating a number of ailments not related to anxiety-inducing muscles, relaxing muscles, stop nausea, and sometimes for healing depression too. Persons who have anxiety comorbid depression are more likely to benefit from taking Ativan. The drug can effectively help in treating the depressive order if taken right.
How Ativan works
The mechanism of action of Ativan is similar to that of other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam suppresses the central nervous system and enhances the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors in the brain which may be unbalanced. This works to produce the anti-anxiety effects, reducing muscle spasms, seizure activity, and inducing sleep. For persons diagnosed with depression, these feelings are very welcome. Anxiety with depression can be overcome by taking a suitable dosage according to the doctor's recommendation. The potency of this drug is quite high and it has a biological half-life of ten to twenty hours. It is indicated only for short-term treatment and should not be taken for more than two to four weeks as it has a high potential for abuse and drug dependence. Ativan may come in different dosages and formulations and can be availed easily from Canadian online pharmacy https://canadianpharmacyonline.org/.
Taking Ativan for depression
Any medication for depression should not be taken without consulting a general practitioner or psychiatric specialist. Certain drugs produce side effects that can aggravate the symptoms of the depressive disorder. Ativan is a drug that when not taken right can produce depression as a side effect. Depression may be of many types and it is vital to get the suitable treatment for it. Lorazepam may not be suitable for all types of mental health ailments like bipolar disorder, which may worsen after taking this drug. Anxiety with depression, which may be combined in certain people, can be overcome by taking this drug. One must understand that an antidepressant must also be used simultaneously to ensure that the condition is cured completely.
Besides the importance of consulting a physician before taking prescription Ativan, one must also know how best to take the drug to make it more effective. The drug should be taken exactly as prescribed by the doctor, particularly due to its potential for abuse. The dosage should not be increased, decreased, doubled or skipped on one's own. Discontinuing the drug without a regulated Ativan taper will result in severe drug withdrawal signs, with depression being one of them. If the depressed person has a history of drug addiction or alcoholism, then Lorazepam is not the right drug for treatment. The high potency of the drug's effects is beneficial but only when following the doctor's recommendation. Prolonging the drug course for longer than required can result in tolerance, which is also a harmful condition. Anxiety and depression can both be overcome with the right amount of Ativan.


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iPhone 8 to Feature Full-Screen Face with embedded Virtual button
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Apple iPhone 7 was released with some new innovations like the lightning connector which now plays the role of a charger and that of the 3.5mm audio jack that have been removed. There is also a virtual home button replacing the traditional home buttons that previous iPhones had featured. Now, early details have emerged that Apple is planning even more innovations on the iPhone 8 which would launch next year when Apple marks the 10th anniversary of its iPhone's debut.
The new details which confirms earlier rumors were embedded inside a review of the new iPhone 7 done by a writer at New York Times. According to the reviewer, Apple is very much likely to continue manufacturing iPhiones without the 3.5mm headphone jacks. The writer also disclosed in the article that next year's iPhones will have a full-screen face with the virtual button built directly into the display. The source of this information was from two insiders at Apple, who don't to be quoted because the information about the product are supposed to still be private.
Even before the release of the iPhone 7, rumors about the iPhone 8 having an edge-to-edge display had been in the open but coming from inside sources, this may likely be a confirmation that the iPhone 8 might take a leap from its predecessors in design and features. The iPhone 8 is also earlier rumored to see a transition by Apple from LCD to OLED displays said to be supplied by Samsung. The front camera and fingerprint sensor / home button will be embedded on the display, and a more faster A11 chip which would bolt faster than the blazing A10 chipset is also touted.
Read More: iPhone 8 Details Leaked: There Might Be No iPhone 7s
The iPhone 8 will likely drop in the fall of 2017 and that's a long time away from now. Enough time for us to get more juicy details about the next Apple flagship and perhaps see some sort of revolution in the phone industry, with rival competitors trying to catch up and even overtake Apple on these innovations.


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Since its dedication in 1940, Northwestern's Abbott Hall has served as housing for students and the military, research and administrative space, and a place for social gatherings.
Located on the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Superior Street, Abbott Hall was originally designed as a dormitory for students, staff and faculty of the professional schools on the Chicago campus. Built at a cost of $1.75 million, the 20-story building was believed to be the tallest structure in the world used exclusively as a college dormitory. It was made possible by a gift from the Clara A. Abbott Foundation in honor of Dr. Wallace C. Abbott, founder of Abbott Laboratories, and his wife Clara. The Abbott Foundation gave the gift to the university for the purpose of advancing "medical, chemical and surgical sciences."
The building was constructed of Indiana limestone and designed by architect James Gamble Rogers to be similar to the "modified gothic" style he had used in a number of other buildings on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. It had a capacity of approximately 800 students in single and double occupancy rooms, as well as a few kitchenette apartments and penthouse suites. It also had four dining facilities, shops, a bowling alley, exercise rooms, a library and lounges on each residential floor. It was built to offer students a more "residential club" experience.
In the summer of 1940, with war raging in Europe and the likelihood of American involvement apparent, university president Franklyn B. Snyder made a commitment to national defense by accommodating a Naval training unit on the Chicago campus in newly built Abbott Hall. Through a contract with the federal government, Northwestern, along with Columbia University and Notre Dame, became one of the three schools to support a Midshipmen's School to train and produce Naval officers.
Abbott Hall was formally opened and dedicated on October 20, 1940. The building was already being used by university students and midshipmen enrolled in the V-7 United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School, which was renting classroom space and housing from Northwestern. Most candidates completed officer training through a three-month course. By 1941, military buildup for World War II was in full swing, and the entire building was given over to Navy use. Between 1940 and 1945, more than 20,000 midshipmen graduated from the program. Abbott Hall served as the center of military life, providing housing as well as space for recreational and social activities for the officers in training. One of the most famous graduates of the Midshipmen's School was future president John F. Kennedy. After the war, the building went back to being used for university purposes.
Until 2012, University Housing maintained around 40 apartments in Abbott Hall, but it no longer has any housing on the Chicago campus. Today, the building is still a center of Chicago campus activity. It contains the campus bookstore, Wildcard Office, Bursar's Office, Religious Life Center, Financial Aid, Women's Center and Human Resources. In addition, ten floors are used at least in part by the Feinberg School of Medicine, providing space for the Department of Family and Community Medicine, the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine and Psychiatry labs, among others. Four other Northwestern schools also maintain a presence there.
Many alumni remember their time spent living, working and playing in Abbott. It may no longer be home, but friendships and fond memories remain of living on the lake at Northwestern University.
Source: Abbott Hall, U.S.N.R.; the record of the United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School, Abbott Hall, Northwestern University, September 1940-August 1945 by United States. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School, Northwestern University; Fetridge, William Harrison, 1906- ed; published 1945.


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ISLAMABAD, April 12 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday informed the Senate that Pakistan Foreign Office Working Women (PFOWA) was making efforts to project the soft image of the country and execute other public diplomacy events within Pakistan and abroad.
Replying to a question in the Upper House of Parliament, the minister said that internationally the wives of foreign office officials played a role in helping develop a positive image of their country at home and abroad.
He said that PFOWA had been working for the last many years with good reputation. "I personally observe the activities of PFOWA."
He said that PFOWA arranged useful cultural activities and stalls. All the activities were managed by the wives of Foreign Office officials, he added.
In the written reply, he said the PFOWA was a non-profit organization, registered with Joint Stock Companies Islamabad Capital Territory Islamabad under the Act XXI of 1860 vide No. RS/ICT/63/1987 dated 11 January 1987 and amended in 1995.
He said the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-III) approved its status as NPO in terms of clause (36) of Section 2 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, which was extended on yearly basis.
He said that the regular source of income for PFOWA was the voluntary personal contributions made by officers posted in Pakistan and in missions abroad. In addition, the other significant source of funds was the Charity Bazaar that was held every year in Islamabad, he added.
He said the foreign embassies in Islamabad were invited to participate in the cultural activities and to establish stalls in the annual Charity Bazaar to generate funds for PFOWA causes.
He said a number of embassies actively participated in PFOWA's charitable endeavours.
Sartaj said that PFOWA was a non-political, social and charitable
organization with the aims and objectives included to look after the
welfare of the deserving employees among grade 1-15 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to assist them in the fields of education, health care and widow welfare etc.
He said the PFOWA was working to play an effective role in social
welfare activities and to raise funds for charitable purposes and to
promote a better understanding of the social, cultural and economic life
of Pakistan besides arranging different programs including exhibition, cultural shows and social meetings.
He said it was a common practice that foreign offices encouraged such
organizations to lend a hand to introduce their culture to the resident diplomats and to develop a positive opinion about the country.
He said the Pakistani diplomats abroad also participated in events
organized by their host governments and local organizations and
contribute to charitable causes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended support to PFOWA for the accomplishment of those tasks, he added.
PFOWA working to project Pakistan's soft image: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, April 12 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday informed the Senate that Pakistan Foreign Office Working Women (PFOWA) was making efforts to project the soft image of the country and execute other public diplomacy events within Pakistan and abroad.


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