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As some of my readers know, I have been intently learning Koine Greek (Common Greek that was spoken and written during the times of Christ--the Greek of the New Testament) for about a year, now. A couple of months ago I completed what constitutes first year Greek, which is the grammar. Since then I have been reading every day, learning vocabulary words, and reading before an instructor once a week. What I noticed about myself is often I gloss over the reading, thinking I should be able to read quickly. I mean, after all, I've learned the grammar, so reading should be a piece of cake except for a few pesky vocabulary words. Sometimes (rarely) this works, and I do get the gist of what is being said. Most of the time, though, I end up sinking deeper and deeper into the morass of incomprehensible language until I throw up my hands in despair--wondering why I ever thought I could learn to read Ancient Greek. The thing about Greek is you have to pay close attention to the endings of words. Even if you might know the meanings of the words, if you don't carefully account for each ending, you will quickly become mired down, or worse, misread what is being said. You may be asking at this point why any of this matters. Strictly speaking, it doesn't; it's pretty much a big buzz. But you see, all of life is a metaphor, so please stay with me.
When we first came to experience the beauty and wonder of Jesus and the incomprehensible love God has for us, we hung on His every word, whether it came from the Scriptures, the pulpit, or other Christians more mature than us in the Faith. We carefully attended to the details, and listened intently during our prayers for God to speak to us. Perhaps He never spoke audibly, but God did speak, and for a time we made great gains in our faith and wisdom because we were hearing, understanding, and obeying the sound instruction the Holy Spirit so lovingly and essentially provided us.
Unfortunately, after a time we start to believe we can wing it. As with the hapless Greek student described above we think we can gloss over things, and believe if we only catch the high points it will be enough. Before long we become disillusioned, frustrated, confused, and maybe even angry wondering why we no longer hear from God. We forget that the language of God is too complex to just speed read; we must methodically and slowly attend to the details of what God is communicating, otherwise we find the beauty and inexpressible wisdom that only comes from Him slipping from our grasp, and our proper perspectives fogging over in the process. As we used to quip back in the good ol' days: if suddenly God seems absent, guess who moved?
It is human nature, of course, to easily become complacent. Even the most exciting life experiences can become routine for us. For those of you who are married, just think about what it was like during the courtship and honeymoon, and you'll know what I mean. If our love for our spouse takes a second seat to some other ambition (except God who must come first), marriage will soon turn "limp and lifeless" (said in a French accent for effect). It's the same with our relationship with God; if our love for Him plays second fiddle to other concerns, we will quickly drift into the Sargasso Sea of life. The tragic thing is in either case--and they really can't be separated (ponder this)--it will appear to us our spouse or God suddenly don't love us, or no longer love us the way we feel we need to be loved--even though they haven't changed, at all. Our confidence and conceit which are really euphemisms for laziness and carelessness betray us into misreading the message.
Therefore, we need to slow down and take time with God, paying close attention to those noun, participle, and verb endings by praying continuously (yes, you can talk with God all the time; prayer doesn't need to be a formal affair). Then we will find the sails of the ship of our life catching the wind again. And the excitement of walking with God we once experienced will return and become self-energizing.
When I concentrate on my Greek the writing comes into focus eventually; and when it does, the sense of accomplishment and the feeling I have just been learning at the feet of God is indescribably exhilarating; I don't want it to end; I just want to keep reading, even though it's exhausting.
Okay, perhaps I've hopelessly mixed my metaphors, here; so I will rein it in this way. You don't have to learn Koine Greek to experience learning at the feet of God. If you confess Jesus as your Lord, Savior, and King, then the place of learning at His feet is always open to you. But you must attend to the details.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Mixed Metaphors
As some of my readers know, I have been intently learning Koine Greek (Common Greek that was spoken and written during the times of Christ--the Greek of the New Testament) for about a year, now. A couple of months ago I completed what constitutes first year Greek, which is the grammar. Since then I have been reading every day, learning vocabulary words, and reading before an instructor once a week. What I noticed about myself is often I gloss over the reading, thinking I should be able to read quickly. I mean, after all, I've learned the grammar, so reading should be a piece of cake except for a few pesky vocabulary words. Sometimes (rarely) this works, and I do get the gist of what is being said. Most of the time, though, I end up sinking deeper and deeper into the morass of incomprehensible language until I throw up my hands in despair--wondering why I ever thought I could learn to read Ancient Greek. The thing about Greek is you have to pay close attention to the endings of words. Even if you might know the meanings of the words, if you don't carefully account for each ending, you will quickly become mired down, or worse, misread what is being said. You may be asking at this point why any of this matters. Strictly speaking, it doesn't; it's pretty much a big buzz. But you see, all of life is a metaphor, so please stay with me.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Bombing of the Boston Marathon
They are calling the bombing of the Boston Marathon an act of terrorism. And so it is. In fact, whenever a person perpetrates violence against another person--whether a mugging, drone attack, or any form of murder found in between--it is an act of terrorism. I realize the dictionary defines terrorism specifically as a politically motivated act of violence. They may well determine those guilty of the Boston bombing represent some political faction. But I'm bothered by the immediate leap to blame the incident on terrorism in the traditional sense, and I'm not totally sure why--although I have my suspicions. Here are my thoughts as I attempt to sort out my feelings.
By labeling this tragedy terrorism, I feel it allows us to distance ourselves from it. It keeps us looking outside of ourselves for scapegoats to allay our fears. For example, guns. There has been a lot of discussion since the last genocide about curbing violence in this country by tightening existing gun laws. I don't think people should own guns for the purpose of defending themselves against intruders and such because the principle of returning evil in kind--particularly violence--is a principle of this dark, fallen world, not of the Kingdom of God. There simply is no room for retaliation, vengeance, war, retribution, self-defense, and so on in Christ's Kingdom. Jesus has taught us violence will never bring peace and justice, and the world will never understand this until we, as His representatives in this world, fully embrace the Kingdom principle of justice through mercy, love, and forgiveness. And because having a gun around presents too much of a temptation to acquiesce to this world's principle of lock and load, I submit it is better not to own guns, at all.
Another scapegoat is political factions. Truly, these have always been a threat to peace, perhaps no more so than in the present times. Even though political extremists are an ever present danger, it is too easy for us to single out an entire people group because some subset of that group has gone postal. Fear has a way of pushing reason and objectivity out the window. Besides, whether we think ourselves as more civilized than this or not, we all tend, because of our inherent self-interest, to exult ourselves at the expense of others. Racism, the great Sin, travesty, and national shame of America, as with all forms of prejudice, is nothing more than a power play.
If we think about it in the silence of solitude--a situation most of us avoid these days--I'm sure we can dredge up other scapegoats for the violence in our country. But I propose, unless we are truly honest with ourselves, we won't likely implicate ourselves. I submit if we really want to shift the current violent tide in our nation we need to take a long, hard, and yes painful look at ourselves--starting with what we buy and sell in the guise of entertainment.
Do we really believe the virtually unchecked flow of graphically violent movies, books, songs, magazines, video games, and so on don't significantly corrupt the consciousness of a people--especially young impressionable minds? Do we really think we can create a nation that respects women and cherishes the innocence of its children when we hungrily pursue pornography, either soft or hard core? Do we really believe animated sit-coms where the young kid shoots his dog full of bleeding holes qualifies as edifying humor? (Don't play the Loony Tunes card, here; the violence of Bugs Bunny is a far cry from the amoral cruelty of so-called comedies of today). Do we really believe the barrage of sarcastic, crude, junior high, and disrespectful humor pawned off as good situation comedy--let alone the raft of mindless reality shows--fosters a society of mutual trust and respect?
Now, superimpose all of this on a generation--nay, on generations--of disenfranchised, unloved, abused, and angry children and the adults they have grown into; haven't we created the perfect storm for the violence we are experiencing?
If we are really concerned about the escalating violence in our world--and we should be--we must stop looking for scapegoats, and start looking at ourselves. And when we do, it is my supreme hope and prayer that we will repent of this world and its methods--methods we are all guilty of--methods that don't work, nor have ever worked, nor never will work to bring peace--and turn our hearts to the living Christ, whose way of love, forgiveness, and mercy is the only solution for the violence killing us all.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Life in the Pond
Last week I was a little fish in a large pond. Now, before I say another thing I want to assure you I am not looking for any sympathy or pity; I am very happy about my status last week; I count it as a great privilege to have been in that wonderful pond, at all--as a little fish or otherwise; it is the truth. It is as Prof. Peter Schickele, the alter ego of the famous P. D. Q. Bach once said, "Truth is truth, you can't have an opinion about it."
The pond I entered was the annual theology conference held at Wheaton College. This year's topic was Christian Political Witness. I won't be recounting the substance of the various talks given, so relax; besides, much of what I talk about on this site was discussed at the conference.
It was clear I was an outsider from the get-go. While I was waiting for the shuttle one morning, I had a chance to meet one of the presenters. I asked him where he heralded from and what school he currently taught at--that sort of thing. Then he asked me what I did. I told him I was a research chemist. He kind of scrunched up his face--not caustically, but definitely with a hint of 'they'll let anybody come to these clambakes'--and said, "Ah, why are you HERE?" Notice the emphasis wasn't, "Ah, why are YOU here?" which would have been caustic. I had to laugh inside because had he showed up at an American Chemical Society Convention, he probably would've been asked the same question, and likely with considerably more causticity; because we are, after all, chemists (get it? caustic? chemistry?) Sigh.
The Lord knew I would feel a bit disenfranchised at my first foray into the theological academic world; consequently, within literally five minutes after my arrival I met a new friend who is a pastor from Idaho and who kindly took me under his wing. He turned out to be a genuine kindred spirit, and he patiently listened to my ideas and responses to the various papers I would have otherwise been forced to hold in. I hope I was equally a friend to him. The only negative thing about my friend Steve was he was a dangerous person to be around when perusing the sundry books for sale outside the auditorium; I came home with six new reads and a drained pocketbook, thanks in part to Steve's encouragement.
One observation I made of the various guns brought in to present papers is a person's congeniality and willingness to spend time talking with you was inversely proportional to his or her age and stature. The really big names would shake your hand (fin), say a few words, and quickly move to next person (fish). Each was like a water-skipper darting across the pond, always with minimal contact to the water. I don't fault them for this. Most of those sturgeons boasted at least six different titles for sale on the book tables, and one doesn't become that productive without being somewhat preoccupied and busy. It reminds me of when the servant of the great opera composer, Puccini, criticized the latter for his unpredictable bouts of aloofness: how apparently Puccini would often stop for no apparent reason on one of their walks and become lost in his thoughts while tapping his cane against the ground to some unheard music. I thought, well of course, dummy, you don't produce the works Puccini did without your mind wondering once and awhile. The same is likely true of the Titans of theology I was afforded the opportunity to hobnob.
It is no different in the world of science. I remember when I was in graduate school my adviser invited me into his office to meet some high-octane chemist from the west coast. After a few platitudes I asked him about a topic of physical organic chemistry, whereupon he jumped down my throat, "YOU'RE a graduate student and YOU don't understand this?" (Notice the caustic emphases). On the other hand, when I was a fledgling visiting Illinois as a prospective graduate student, I had the chance to meet Dr. Paul Flory, the very famous polymer chemist and Nobel laureate. In stark contrast to the other famous guy, Dr. Flory spent considerable time trying to get to know me as a chemist and a person--me, who had not yet even attained the status of a little fish. Dr. Flory has since passed on, but I will never forget him.
Another observation I made while swimming about the pond last week is each fish is trying to mark out his or her own place in the underwater garden by courting the bigger fish. I wonder, in fact, if this isn't the primary reason the younger fish are more cordial than the older ones. I'm not criticizing them for their political stratagems; how can I? I tend to do the same thing, myself. But it is fascinating to watch as one of the younger academics offers a gift of her new book to the elder statesman--the big large mouth bass--with the comment, "I'd love to know your opinion of it."
Everyone in the pond last week was friendly but definitely in their own element. I was both a little fish and a foreign fish. But as with all fraternities, to join, one must pay the dues. I haven't done that yet, so for now I must remain on the outside. And as I have already stated, this is perfectly okay and the way it is.
In another respect, though, it is a sad testimony that in a group of Christians--both great and small--who convened to talk about the proper Christian political witness--only one person of about three hundred offered his or her hand, unsolicited, by way of introduction to this outsider. Does such behavior really constitute what Jesus meant when He commanded us to love each other as He has loved us?
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Our Spring vacation, which began in Texas, ended with a wonderful Easter dinner with extended family. We spent part of our time together watching the finale of the miniseries, The Bible, on the History Channel. Someone in the room commented on the viciousness of the Romans. Another agreed, and said it is no different today with the Muslims in the Holy Land. I thought how misguided it is to pin cruelty on any one group. No one in this world has ever cornered the market on brutality. Every people who has come and gone on this tormented planet--yes, I include America--has had a proud history of barbarism. Indeed, those in the room commenting on Rome and the Middle East, proudly support the American military machine. They do so, as did so many church members throughout the many centuries past, because they hold with Augustine of sixteen hundred years ago the belief in the possibility of a just war.
Last week I was reading through the proceedings of a trial of several people who had committed war crimes at Auschwitz concentration camp. Witness after witness came forward to implicate each of the men of horrific atrocities. And each of the defendants unabashedly denied any guilt of or even involvement in any of the crimes mentioned. The closest any of these butchers came to a confession was the closing statement of one who said something to the effect of, "I believed in National Socialism, and I was loyal to my Fuhrer. I guess I was wrong." I wonder if he really meant he felt remorse for the things he had done, or if he was simply stating he must had been mistaken because the Nazis lost the war.
One of the things that struck me about Texas is there is a church and three signs on every street corner. The three signs read in various incarnations, "I don't call 911," "My gun does my talking," and "Love your enemy but keep your gun oiled."
Somehow, we have lost sight of the Gospel of Christ. Most of us have yet to leave the wilderness Christ paid such a heavy cost to save us from, and fully enter His Kingdom. Most of us still believe peace can only come to this world from out of the barrel of a gun. God tells us otherwise. As Brian Zahnd explains in his book, Beauty Will Save the World, true peace will only come through love and forgiveness; and God proved this by raising Jesus from the dead.
Today, I read a review of Al Gore's new book, The Future. In it he discusses the six drivers at work to change the fate of humanity: 1) The emergence of a Global economy, 2) The emergence of a Global Mind, 3) A shift in Global power from West to East and from the individual to the Corporation, 4) Rapid population growth with concomitant depletion of resources, 5) Powerful new technologies to manipulate matter and life itself, and 6) Human impact on the environment. I find it difficult to disagree with his prognostications. I wonder, though, if Mr. Gore has adjusted his lifestyle sufficiently to make a positive difference in any of these categories. Whether he has or hasn't certainly doesn't alter the veracity of his claims. In any event, I am the last person to pass judgment on him because I certainly don't do all I can to remedy any of these vital concerns, let alone others.
All of which brings me to an excellent article that appeared in the April, 2013 issue of Christianity Today. In this taut piece, Marguerite Shuster attempts to answer the question, "Did God plan the Fall?" Or to put it another way, "Why is there evil and sin in the world?" As far as I am concerned, the answer comes in the first two paragraphs, where she relates an incident of about hundred years ago when a reporter asked the famous theologian/philosopher, G.K. Chesterton (my bud), "What's wrong with the world?" Chesterton purportedly answered, "I am."
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Folk Music For What Lies Ahead
Yer Bird Records is once again proud to present a collection of new, unreleased and rare recordings by both our label musicians as well as some of today's (and tomorrow's) best independent folk artists.
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Demonstration of Reverse OpenSSL Reverse Heart Bleed Bug CVE-2014-0160
Heart Bleed is turning out to be one of the worst bugs to hit web. While sys admins every where have been rushing to fix the web facing servers. Worst of it was thought to be mitigated by patching the servers and loadbalancers that terminated the SSL connections. It has now been demonstrated that clients that use openssl is also effected and these include
- MariaDB 5.5.36
- wget 1.15 (leaks memory of earlier connections and own state)
- curl 7.36.0
- git 1.9.1 (tested clone / push, leaks not much)
- nginx 1.4.7 (in proxy mode, leaks memory of previous requests)
- links 2.8 (leaks contents of previous visits!)
- links is a great example that demonstrates the effect of this bug on clients. It is a text-based browser that leaks details including headers (cookies, authorization tokens) and page contents
A malicious server can take advantage of this and copy the memory contents from an unsuspecting client memorys as demoed here
here I am trying to load a Image from one of my servers that has social media content then after i load the page i connect to a malicious server that tries to exploit this bug.
Here is the content the server was to able to grab from from the client.
As you can seen I am able to get exif data of the loaded image and partial content of image.
Here is another demo where by i try to connect to maybanklogin page. then connect to my malicious server. As you can see I am able to get the header passed by the page and partial content of the page too
Please do note this is not a bug on server side but a bug on client side so go and update your OpenSSL library asap. You can get the demo code from https://github.com/Lekensteyn/pacemaker


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Get Out There And Drive 'Em!
Static car shows can be fun, but getting out and driving hot rods and customs is even more so. Reliability runs have been around for decades, with the Pasadena Roadster Club's run dating back to the late 1940s for example, though these days you'll usually find them to be invite-only events. This limits the number of attendees, as well as dictating the style of the cars that participate. Oftentimes, organizers will want to keep the style to a particular era.
Around a decade ago, Jim and Carrie Benitez hosted their Ranch Run in North San Diego County, an event fondly remembered by many who took part. So much so that three local hot rodders, Russ Hare, Justin Baas, and Rob Bennett decided the time was right to organize a similar event. A route was planned, a name was decided—The Hot Rod Roundabout—invites were mailed out, and early one Saturday in late March, some 30 hot rods descended on the departure location in rural North County.
Rather than pinpoint a specific era, or style of car, the guys invited cars they thought were plain cool, with the large majority being 1950s- and 1960s-style cars. Powerplants ranged from blown Hemis to mild Flatheads, with every body style from roadsters to sedans and pickups to coupes. Somewhat interestingly, the most common year represented was 1936, with no less than two cabriolets, two roadsters, and two coupes, though one of the latter was a 1935. Are 1936s the new 1932s?
We were having too much fun to check, but the route had to be around 100 miles, with a couple of stops, one for gas at Dudley's bakery near Julian, and the second at the Hideout Saloon in Santa Ysabel. The final destination was the property of one of the organizers, where we were treated to barbecue and a band, while we nursed our sunburned heads before heading home. It's days like these that make hot rodding so much fun. Why not get some buddies together and plan something similar in your area? We don't want to have to wait a full year to do it again!


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Here are a few pics from my birthday yesterday.
I made this super yummy carrot cake from scratch, using my friend's mom's recipe. (It has pineapple between the layers.) It turned out sooooo tasty! The recipe made a lot of cream cheese frosting, but I decided not to put it all on the cake, since it was already so decadent, and tossed a fair amount.
Excuse my no make-up face. I had a headache for much of the day and didn't even shower until about 5 p.m. Thankfully my headache cleared up and I was able to enjoy our takeout dinner from Old Chicago and the cake that I made. Also, I'm not sure what's up with the weird shadowy things on my chest in these pics. I guess they were a reflection from the candles?
And yes, Ava is poking her
finger fingerS into the cake and licking them off while the pics are being taken and Jody is singing "happy birthday" to me. 😉 She usually loves to sing happy birthday, but apparently not when there's a cake in front of her. LOL She and I split a piece of cake and she ate as much as I did. It's amazing she slept last night.
Other than the headache, it was a nice birthday. Jody made breakfast and lunch, changed all of the diapers all day (woohoo!), I got to take a nap alone in the morning, Jody and I got some alone time in the afternoon while Ava napped, and I even got some presents. 🙂 I can't complain.
Thanks for all the birthday greetings. 🙂


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"Titanic's" James Cameron has a sense of humor?
Mad Moviegoer still hasn't carved out three-plus hours to see "Titanic" in 3D. Honestly, I'm more interested in going to "The Hunger Games" one more time.
So it seems were general moviegoers. The 3-D re-release of the epic romance-meets-disaster flick came in third at the box office, behind the first installment of the trilogy based on Suzanne Collins' popular novels and the raunchy sequel "American Reunion."
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Technology company Oracle Corp increased billionaire CEO Larry Ellison's compensation for last year by 24 percent.
Ellison, one of the most highly paid chief executive officers in the United States, and the world's sixth-richest man, according to Forbes, received total compensation for the year ended May 31 of $96.2 million, almost all of it in stock options. That compared with 77.6 million in the prior year.
His compensation rose during a period in which the company's shares fell 23 percent, underperforming the Nasdaq Composite Index, which was little changed during the same period.
Company spokeswoman Deborah Hellinger declined comment on the compensation package, which was disclosed in an annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The board's executive compensation committee said in that disclosure that its long-standing approach has been to "provide total compensation opportunities that are significantly above the average of our peer group."
That group includes Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, International Business Machines Corp and Microsoft Corp.
Ellison, 68, has been CEO since he co-founded the company 35 years ago, making him the longest-running chief executive at a major Silicon Valley firm.
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Disruptive diplomacy may be the only way out of the Iran-Israel nuclear crisis, the only way to pierce the hegemony of hypocrisy dominating the power politics of nuclear weapons control, of those who have them, and of those who are accused of developing them.
Otherwise, this weekend's meeting on Iran's nuclear programme is likely to be yet another missed opportunity, yet another exercise in futility.
Who will meet in Istanbul this Saturday? Iran and the 'P5+1', the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the only "legitimate" nuclear weapons states under the U.N.'s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – the United States, China, Russia, France and the UK, plus Germany.
Together, their collective history with Iran and Israel is one of complexity, pain and – so far as nuclear weapons are concerned – utter hypocrisy. There is no easy solution. What is needed is disruptive diplomacy in which both sides put forward something challenging, and in which everyone gives something up to win peace.
Only four countries sit outside the NPT: Israel, India and Pakistan never signed, and North Korea withdrew.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: by joining the NPT Israel can pierce the veil of its policy of "ambiguity", place its facilities under international safeguards, and begin to dismantle its nuclear arsenal. In this way Israel can help end hypocrisy and build trust. Israel does not need nuclear weapons; these do not offer a safety net, instead they provide a destabilising influence throughout the entire region.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Iran could equally afford to dismantle its entire nuclear programme in favour of smart energy systems, efficient energy use and renewable energy sources. This is not cheap rhetoric. It could be done, and would benefit Iran's people.
In 2007 the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior embarked on a Nuclear Free Middle East tour to address the threat of nuclear weapons in the region and the threat of another "weapons of mass destruction" war.
Greenpeace commissioned a study showing that a combination of decentralised energy systems, renewable energy use and energy efficiency would allow Iran to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, end its nuclear programme and meet the development needs of its people.
At the same time, Greenpeace activists demonstrated outside Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, arguing, "Nuclear developments and nuclear weapons in any country provoke proliferation and undermine security region-wide."
What about the so-called P5? The high-handed posturing of Iran's principle accusers requires some scrutiny. They are the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. They are proof that nuclear weapons provide a seat at the top table of global security and thus power politics. Why else would Britain and France still have their own chairs? What right do any of them have to discuss illegal, so- called "preventative" attacks on a country?
Together they stand for over four decades of bad faith. Under the NPT they promised to disarm in return for all other signatories forgoing nuclear weapons. The P5 committed to negotiate away their deadly nuclear arsenals. They have not done so. Instead, they continue to invest; they continue to modernise their nuclear weapons and delivery mechanisms; they continue to undermine global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
Before accusing Iran of duplicity, the nuclear weapons nations need to stop and reflect. In reality the grand bargain of the 'Atoms for Peace' pact at the heart of the NPT was always a dangerous lie. A diplomatic deceit promising to control the spread of nuclear weapons in return for support in developing nuclear power, an abundant power source that was supposed to be clean, safe and reliable, though it turned out to be dirty, dangerous, and expensive. A pact that Iran agreed to, but Israel has not.
Nuclear power and nuclear weapons are the Janus faces of nuclear technology: you cannot have one without the other. No amount of agreement, treaties and inspection will ever remove the risk and temptation of a nuclear power state becoming a nuclear weapons state.
It can be made harder, but never impossible. Just as the risks of meltdowns are present at every reactor site, the risk of nuclear proliferation is attendant in every nuclear programme and the temptation to balance the possession by others of nuclear weapons is always there. The temptation to enter the arena of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) is ever present.
The world does not need nuclear power. Greenpeace's Energy [R]evolution – developed over many years with leading scientists and engineers – shows how we can avert catastrophic climate change, phase out nuclear power and transition to a clean energy system based on smart, efficient use and renewable energy sources.
As the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear crisis passes it is even more significant to note that this crisis was man-made, predicated on the inherent failures and risks of civil nuclear power. The earthquake and tsunami may have been natural in origin but the profit-before-safety ethos that pervades all industrial activity left the people of Japan and the world vulnerable to multiple nuclear meltdowns. For all its so-called reliability Japan is down to only one operating nuclear plant.
It is hard to see how any plan to bomb Iran into submission will do anything other than protract the problem and threaten to ignite a powder keg of conflict in the Middle East. As 'The Economist' has noted, bombing Iran will not eliminate the nuclear threat.
In truth, only a world free of all nuclear technology will help to build a workable trust on which to build a lasting peace. In Istanbul, governments should dare to disrupt the endless cycle of hypocrisy, accusation and counter-accusation and take real steps towards peace.
If we are really concerned about human security, if we are really concerned about our children and grandchildren's peace and security, then we should be mustering all investments to move us in a direction of green, clean, renewable energy options. We must recognise that our quest for nuclear energy, the attendant threat of nuclear proliferation, and our reliance on fossil fuel-based energy have been the major drivers of conflict, war and flawed foreign policies.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: those from whom we borrow this world, for whom we keep it in trust and who are always caught up as collateral damage in foolish wars and sanctions – our children – deserve a clean, green future free of the threat of nuclear accidents and nuclear war.
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Passionately involved in liberation struggles from a young age, he continues to speak truth to power across the range of Greenpeace campaign activities around the globe. He is dedicated to engagement, dialogue and change and seeks a green and peaceful planet for all the world's inhabitants.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Six student-athletes have committed to join the UC Santa Barbara swim teams for the 2012-13 season by signing National Letters of Intent it was announced by head coach Gregg Wilson.
Kimmie Kruezberger (Sausalito, Calif./Marin Catholic HS) will join the women's team while Richard Davison (Corte Madera, Calif./Redwood HS), Josh Smith (Huntington Beach, Calif./Edison HS), Weston Landre (Loomis, Calif./Del Oro HS), Andy Castilleja (Bakersfield, Calif./Stockdale HS) and Mickey Mowry (Pasadena, Calif./Gendale Senior HS) will join the men's squad.
This group of athletes is anticipated to add a wide range of strength and variety of stroke and distance disciplines to the swimming teams. The heavy recruitment of men's swimmers was critical because the current team will graduate seven student-athletes this season.
"Our senior class is one of the most talented we've had in recent years," Wilson said. "We needed our 2012 freshmen to posses the same drive and focus as our departing seniors. We feel, with this group, that we are on the right track to have another class of freshmen who make immediate impacts on our program."
After taking almost two months off from action, the UCSB swim teams will compete in the first meet of 2012 on Saturday, Jan. 21 when the Gauchos host UNLV in an 11 a.m. dual at Campus Pool.


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La team Libretro propose la version 1.7.5 de "RetroArch 3DS", portage pour la Nintendo 2DS/3DS de l'API multi-plateformes "RetroArch" qui regroupe principalement des émulateurs.
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– CONFIG: Add 'Reset To Defaults' setting in Configurations. This will reset your config file to defaults.
– CHEATS: Add support for Rumble when increase or decrease by the rumble value.
– CHEATS: Add cheat variables to allow for updating large portions of memory.
– CHEEVOS: Prevent loading states before achievements are fully loaded.
– CRT: New porches and interlaced bug fix.
– CRT: New functionality, ability to switch between 15KHz and 31KHz, etc.
– COMMON: Support for "OEM-102" key (usually '\' on Euro keyboards).
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– EMSCRIPTEN: Add stb_font support.
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– MENU: Fix crash that could happen when changing core's options on Android.
– MENU/QT/WIMP: Add option to rename playlists.
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After breakfast we walked down to the Seine and on to the Bastille monument before wandering around the Marais area. Lots of little shops, delicious gelato and outlet shopping at amazingly low prices.
|Fuel is not cheap in Paris
|The Bastille monument
|Classical central Paris building
|Down the hatch
|L'Escargot - wonderful cuisine
|Fill 'er up
|Moving day
|Academie Nationale De Musique
|Eiffel Tower from atop Galeries Lafayette
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As a Pacific Islander onboard the Greenpeace vessel Esperanza (Spanish for Hope), I cannot help but feel that there is hope despite the plight facing our magnificent Pacific Ocean. This vast oceanscape has been the bridge connecting people of Pasifika for thousands of years. It is what brought our ancestors to these idyllic islands many centuries ago. It is the reason they decided to remain on these tiny specks of dirt and saw what none before had seen. For what these islands lacked by way of nature's terrestrial gifts, a bounty of unimaginable wealth and beauty lay beneath the Pacific's tranquil waters. The ocean itself would provide. The Pacific spoke of an endless nurturing. The Pacific is to us what mother is to child.
My ancestors believed that this was our chosen element – the oceans would sustain families and descendants throughout the ages and for generations to come.
And so it has. For thousands of years the Pacific Ocean has been the provider of my long ago ancestors. It is now provider to the livelihoods of mine and my Pacific cousins.
It is Our Breadbasket. Our Playground. Our Spirit. Our Identity. Our Heritage. Our Pasifika. Our Life.
Yet our Pacific Ocean is under threat.
Strangers from across the ocean have, with woeful intent, cast their coveting eyes on the bounties beneath the waves.
Our tuna, which provide Pacific Island countries with much needed nourishment and an abundant source of livelihoods, is being fished into certain oblivion by countries outside the Pacific. Small Pacific island countries together control approximately 80% of the rich tuna grounds, which extend along the equator from as far east as French Polynesia, all the way west to Palau.
However more than 85% of the vessels actually undertaking the industrial-scale fishing here are from the countries outside of the region. Countries such as Korea, Taiwan, Japan, US and EU – spurred on by corporate lobbyists – are sending fishing vessels in their thousands to plunder our Pacific of its tuna. These countries are taking almost 95% of the share from a multi-billion dollar industry and returning the remainder as paltry access fees to the island states.
In 2009, over 2,467,903 tonnes of tuna were caught. This was the highest annual catch on record despite countries agreeing in 2008 to curb overfishing of bigeye and yellowfin tuna. The top five fishing nations were Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea and USA, which together took two-thirds of the entire catch (1,625,542 tonnes).
To make matters worse, tuna fishing vessels from outside the Pacific are in some cases literally stealing tuna. Stealing one of the only exploitable resources of countries that are among the least developed, the smallest, the poorest and the most vulnerable in the world! It's estimated that 400 million US dollars is being lost to illegal fishing activities in the Pacific every year. That's five times the GDP of a small country like Kiribati.
Fishing corporations are tearing at the veins of our Pasifika's very existence. Our fish, our tuna, has always been synonymous with our very existence. NO FISH MEANS NO FUTURE! Tuna companies would rather see our fish, our tuna, our turtles and our sharks wasted on the pages of history than to appreciate them in all their natural glory as we, the people of Pasifika, have for thousands of years. Understanding that there is balance between what and how much to take and when to take it is crucial.
The tuna fishing vessels coming to our islands from afar have a level of fishing sophistication beyond our wildest imaginations – whilst we fish from canoes, they fish from vessels that lay nets that can encompass an area the size of four city blocks and literally empty our oceans. Purse seine fishing using Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) is an abomination. It is a fishing method that indiscriminately takes baby tuna, sharks other fish and even occasional turtles leaving nothing to rejuvenate and replace that which has been lost. This is no longer fishing. This is extermination.
These same purse seine vessels are now targeting whales, dolphins and whale sharks – animals protected under numerous international agreements – setting their destructive nets around these wondrous beings and often killing them in the process in order to get to the prized tuna. For example, in 2009, it was estimated that there were 1,323 toothed cetacean deaths and 60 whale shark deaths due to encirclement by purse seine nets.
Each time I think of these mindless acts of aggression against animals that we have but a grain of understanding about, I cannot help but feel that we are losing our very humanity. The sinew that binds us all as Mother Nature's children are unraveling and we are being held together by a mere thread.
It is during these testing times that true champions rise up to defend the vulnerable and ensure our ancestors dream of a prosperous Pacific is maintained.
In 2010 a group of Pacific Island countries announced the world's largest closure of the high seas to purse seine fishing, covering 4.5 million square kilometers. That's an area larger than India, the world's seventh biggest country. Although the closure was only to purse seine fishing, it was enough to give all Pasifika hope. These same countries have banned purse seiners from targeting whale sharks and have banned the use of FADs for several months of the year. They are now taking further steps to protect our Pasifika by looking to close certain ocean areas to longline fishing.
And so this is what has brought me here. I'm proud to say that I am sailing onboard our Greenpeace flagship the Esperanza, a ship named HOPE. With a crew of 32 and of 20 different nationalities, we are bound by a single ambition to deliver its good news to the people of PASIFIKA and to support our Pacific island brethren in Defending Our Pacific. Although the road ahead is long, I am reassured by the presence of likeminded individuals, all striving toward a common goal and sharing a common vision.
An equitable and sustainable tuna fisheries for the Pacific.
A future for Our Pacific.
A future for you and Me.
(Unregistered) Maria Rebekah Chan
Thank you so much for your sharing. It's so touching. I have been praying for the protection of sharks, tuna and other fishes of Pacific Ocean and oth...
Thank you so much for your sharing. It's so touching. I have been praying for the protection of sharks, tuna and other fishes of Pacific Ocean and other oceans for certain period of time. I really pray that the related parties can stop the illegal fishing there in Jesus' Name.
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(Unregistered) Silvia
Dear friends,
thanks a lot for sharing. Thanks a lot for doing a great job for future. Stay always in action for a to make public grieva...
Dear friends,
thanks a lot for sharing. Thanks a lot for doing a great job for future. Stay always in action for a to make public grievances.
22 October, 2011 at 14:56
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(Unregistered) Lili Mironov
The comment "this is no longer fishing, this is extermination" couldn't be more spot on. Were well written article, very insightful.
The comment "this is no longer fishing, this is extermination" couldn't be more spot on. Were well written article, very insightful.
Good luck to the Esperanza!
22 October, 2011 at 17:17
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(Unregistered) Nicolaas
Great Post.
We should have a tuna free yaer. Just to see what happens.
22 October, 2011 at 17:19
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(Unregistered) Steve
"Each time I think of these mindless acts of aggression against animals that we have but a grain of understanding about, I cannot help but feel t...
"Each time I think of these mindless acts of aggression against animals that we have but a grain of understanding about, I cannot help but feel that we are losing our very humanity."
22 October, 2011 at 17:57
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(Unregistered) unregistred
protect the planet and save the world this was the us objective
3 December, 2011 at 16:54
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(Unregistered) adilson lucas teodoro
the extermination is not good for nature and for the animals living on pacific ocean .
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(Unregistered) RuthW
Keep up the good work Greenpeace! Dont give up the campaigns! As they say 'its the squeaky wheel that gets the oil!'
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(Unregistered) Michael
We are having many problems with our migrating Chinook salmon (King Salmon) on the Yukon River here in Alaska also and we seem to be getting lesser fi...
We are having many problems with our migrating Chinook salmon (King Salmon) on the Yukon River here in Alaska also and we seem to be getting lesser fish each year returning to spawn into Canada which is over 2,300 miles for the mighty salmon to return to where they were spawned. In some news articles they always say that they don't know the reason why they are getting fewer each year. But for us Alaskan Natives that have been living here also for thousands of years know that it's because of Pollock fishing in the southern Bering Sea and possibly in the Gulf of Alaskan waters. The Pollock fishers also have CDQ fisheries which stands for Coastal Development Quota fisheries which also to me are intercepted fisheries which get a share of the Prohibited Species Catch and not helping to get the much needed salmon to their spawning grounds to Canada and the tributaries in Alaska where they also spawn for the lower region to the interior.
We really need help to prevent too much BYCATCH to continue as it is now. Also, after five more years of not Trawling in the northern portion of the Bering Sea, it may be permitted so, we people of the Yukon River are very concern of further decline of the resource that we have depended on each year of our lives to sustain us through out the cold winter months, which lasts up to eight months out of the whole year.
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Four students from Bath University scoop the £1,000 top prize for their 'enlightened' masterplan to heal divisions in Nicosia, Cyprus
The winners, Nathan Ovens, William Hei, Darran Levins and Timothy Anderson of University of Bath, designed a scheme to heal the Green Line, a no-go zone that has divided the Turkish and Greek quarters of Nicosia since 1960, making it the only capital city still divided by a wall.
The scheme, which spans decades, sees the green line transformed into a public park, a buried river restored, redundant infrastructure brought back into use, and eventually, cultural buildings constructed on either side of the Green Zone.
3DReid chief executive Mark Taylor said, 'This is a project we would have been proud to have designed ourselves.'
In an unprecedented move, the judges also awarded two students runner-up prizes.
Kugathas Kugarajah of Glasgow Mackintosh University was awarded £250 for his 'elegant' music therapy centre in Genoa. The jury likened his hand-drawn designs to Louis Kahn and praised his attention to detail, down to the handrails.
Alex Rudge of the Birmingham School of Architecture was also named runner-up, and awarded £250 for his imaginative invention of a fake-goods factory and auction house in Turkey. Rudge was also winner of the online public vote.
The jury for this year's prize included
Mark Taylor, chief executive, 3DReid
Paul Warner, former research director, 3DReid, now independent consultant
Graeme Feechan, head of concept design, 3DReid
Tim Farrow, Real Estate Resolutions
Jeremy Thornton, head of architecture, John Lewis
Mark Davy, Futurecity
Christine Murray, editor, The Architects' Journal
Andrew Piggott, previous winner of the 3DReid Student Prize, now at Robin Partington Architects
All shortlisted candidates, which included Bruck Kinmond from Robert Gordon University, Christopher Kelly from the University of Greenwich, Jordan Young of Leicester School of Architecture and Guy Moulson from the University of Sheffield, received £50.
3DReid Student Prize - winners
Winner Nathan Ovens, William Hei, Darran Levins & Timothy Anderson of University of Bath
Runner-up Alex Rudge, Birmingham School of Architecture
Runner-up Kugathas Kugarajah, Glasgow Mackintosh University
Public's choice Alex Rudge, Birmingham School of Architecture
Also shortlisted
Bruce Kinmond, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Christopher Kelly, University of Greenwich
Jordan Young, Leicester School of Architecture, De Montford University
Guy Moulson, University of Sheffield
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Jerry Madrigal's life is spent in medical offices.
What started as a small sore on the 49-year-old's foot has turned into a diabetes diagnosis and an endless series of pricey procedures and prescription medications.
No longer able to work, Madrigal, of Corpus Christi, Texas, lives on disability checks and his wife's part-time pay. He has no clue how much all of this costs; his medical bills are fully covered by government-funded Medicaid.
Diabetes' financial toll extends beyond those diagnosed, reaching into the pocketbooks of taxpayers and those with health insurance who pick up the tab for the uninsured or those on government-funded health care plans.
"I think that everybody bears the cost of diabetes and its complications resulting in disability, because much of that is paid for through our taxes," said Dr. Melissa Wilson, an endocrinologist who served on the Texas Diabetes Council.
The federal government estimated the total cost of diabetes at $51.3 billion in 2010. And diabetes often coincides with other health problems, such as stroke or kidney failure, making it difficult to pin down the exact cost of the disease.
Emergency room visits or conditions associated with diabetes, such as strokes and heart attacks, make the true costs of diabetes likely to be much higher.
And they continue to grow.
Nationwide, diabetes costs nearly tripled from $18.8 billion in 1996, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Medicare and Medicaid covered, on average, 42 percent, or $196 billion over 14 years, according to the agency.
That's enough to pay the wages of a quarter million teachers during the same time.
Still, while the costs of diabetes skyrocket, prevention has not kept pace.
Self-management classes, widely regarded as one of the best ways to prevent the onset of expensive complications, have failed to live up to their potential and often struggle to stay afloat as funding gets stripped away.
That leaves people like Madrigal dependent on the government. Without Medicaid, Madrigal doesn't know how he would afford the diabetes treatment to save his foot and keep him alive.
In the past year, he's had four surgeries, including the amputation of his big toe. His kidneys are failing. He needs dialysis three times a week until he can get a kidney transplant.
At his sickest, Madrigal took almost a dozen prescription pills a day.
Madrigal worked as a laborer for years. He earned $350 a week and didn't have health insurance.
Hospital social workers helped him enroll in the county's indigent care program. Funded by property tax dollars, the program covers health care for the county's poorest residents.
He stayed on that plan until he was able to enroll in Medicaid.
Madrigal's situation is common in Texas, where Medicaid and Medicare paid for two-thirds of the state's diabetes-related hospital stays in 2010, according to the state's health department.
And those stays aren't cheap.
Diabetes hospitalizations on average cost about the same as a new Lincoln MKS luxury sedan: $48,720, or 50 percent more than hospitalizations not related to diabetes, according to state reports released in April 2012.
That's because people with uncontrolled diabetes are more prone to infections and have a tougher time fighting them, Wilson said. A spike in blood glucose levels, even temporarily, can paralyze white blood cells for up to two weeks, compromising a person's immune system, she said.
People with diabetes also face hefty indirect costs, such as reduced productivity and increased absenteeism from work.
A January 2012 in Health Affairs found that people with diabetes have harder times finding and keeping jobs and earn far less over their lifetimes than people without diabetes.
Tricare, which provides health benefits for military personnel and retirees and their families, spent $76.5 million on diabetes care in Texas alone in 2011. That's up 14 percent from 2007, adjusted for inflation.
Pharmacy costs made up 44 percent, or $33.7 million in 2011, according to Tricare's reports.
For Madrigal, it's too late to prevent some of the debilitating long-term complications of diabetes, but he's doing all he can — closely monitoring his diet, exercising on the stationary bike in his living room and following doctor's orders. He's lost 45 pounds. At his last checkup, his blood sugar had dropped to prediabetic levels.
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The Jewish Book Council has named the five finalists of this year's Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, the Forward has learned. Carolyn Hessel, director of the Jewish Book Council, told the Forward that the five finalists are Sarah Bunin Benor for "Becoming Frum: How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism"; Matti Friedman for "The Aleppo Codex: In Pursuit of One of the World's Most Coveted, Sacred, and Mysterious Books"; Nina S. Spiegel (Portland State University's Rabbi Stampfer Professor of Israel Studies in the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies) for "Embodying Hebrew Culture: Aesthetics, Athletics, and Dance in the Jewish Community of Mandate Palestine"; Eliyahu Stern for "The Genius: Elija of Vilna and the Making of Modern Judaism" and Marni Davis for "Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition."
The $100,000 prize, the largest of its kind in the world, will be given in 2014. Last year the award was given to Francesca Segal for her novel "The Innocents" and two years ago was given to Forward opinion editor Gal Beckerman for "When They Come For Us We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle To Save Soviet Jewry." Administered by the Jewish Book Council, The Rohr Prize recognizes emerging writers who examine the Jewish experience. It is given for fiction and non-fiction in alternating years.
The award also includes a $25,000 runner-up, who will receive the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Choice Award. All finalists become members in the Sami Rohr Jewish Literary Institute, which conducts annual gatherings of all winners, finalists, judges and advisors.


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A Flower-Filled Pink Wedding at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township, New Jersey
Arielle Jacobs, a recruiter for XO Group, wed Zach Weiner in "whimsical, enchanting fairy tale" celebration at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. The outdoor ceremony took place in a tent overlooking the golf course. Guests in the first two rows sat in plush velvet love seats, fabric chairs and vintage couches. The aisle was strewn with pink petals, and it led to a large chuppah made of lush roses, carnations and greenery. "Our ceremony was centered around the chuppah," the bride says. "We signed our Ketubah, broke the glass, recited prayers in Hebrew and did the hora." Arielle captivated guests in a custom Michael DePaulo wedding dress, which featured a strapless sweetheart top with a lace overlay, a beaded bodice and a tulle skirt. She traded her heels for sparkly sneakers after the ceremony. The groom wore a custom midnight-blue Indochino tuxedo with a black lapel. At the reception, pink flower arrangements of all heights and shapes, candles and greenery took center stage. The night ended with an eclectic four-tier wedding cake and a crowd-pleasing rendition of the hora.
Our favorite #MakeTradition Moment: "We tried to add touches of personalization everywhere we could," Arielle says. "For our escort cards, we named each table after a place on our college campus, which is where we met, fell in love and got engaged. We had photos of us on campus next to each escort card explaining that history."


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The machines come in two styles: pricey self-refrigerating appliances that churn out continuous batches, and cheaper models with removable coolant-lined canisters. The latter must be frozen (usually overnight) before each use, requiring both precious freezer space and super-cold temperatures. To get the scoop on both styles, we churned vanilla ice cream and lime sorbet in six models (two self-refrigerating and four canister models ranging from $30 to $300), surveying texture, overrun percentage (the amount of air whipped into the ice cream, which can span from 0 to 100 percent), and noise, plus general user-friendliness.
Flavors being equal across the board, this was a texture contest. Depending on how quickly the mixture freezes and how much it's agitated, ice cream ranged from hard and dense to airy and insubstantial, while sorbet varied from solid to slushy. (Ideally, the base is frozen quickly, but agitated enough to incorporate air and break up ice crystals.) The canister-style models all took longer to make ice cream that was dense versus airy, producing loose, soft-serve-style ice cream that needed to be frozen for several hours to firm up. Self-refrigerating models, on the other hand, immediately produce firmer, ready-to-serve frozen treats. Meanwhile, overrun ranged from 3 to a whopping 80 percent, the best machines churning out creamy, smooth results that hovered just above 25 percent—in line with our favorite premium pints from Ben and Jerry's and Häagen-Dazs. (The machine that created 80 percent overrun made ice cream that was almost foamy.)
Every machine was noisy—most fell between 80 and 90 decibels—but quieter models hummed along below 85 decibels (about as loud as city traffic from inside a car). The piercing Cuisinart Pure Indulgence Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ($79.95) registered over 90 decibels, the level at which sustained exposure can cause hearing loss.
For the ice cream elitist and bargain-hunter alike, we picked both a premium (read: self-refrigerating) model and a canister-style best buy. Of the former category, the Whynter SNÖ Professional Ice Cream Maker ($219.99) is capable of making continuous batches that are firm enough to enjoy straight out of the machine; plus, it packs user-friendly perks like a digital timer and easy-cleaning parts. More budget-minded shoppers will appreciate the Cuisinart Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ($49.99). This model's ice cream and sorbet rivaled the winner's—at less than a quarter of the price.


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Malware affects components for server line
Dell is warning that some motherboards shipped as replacement parts carry a W32 spybot worm in the flash memory.
The sketchy reports that emerged on July 21, as well as conflicting statements from Dell representatives on a support forum, led some to fear that the worm was actually part of the system's firmware. Further clarification from Dell, however, dispelled that worry.
Still, components sent by a generally well-trusted computer maker were pre-infected with malicious code, which inspires security fears. The threat is one that many legislators and federal policymakers have worried about for years: spyware embedded in systems as they ship from the manufacturer.
"Buy American" rules can be difficult to implement for information technology because the components in a single computer may be individually manufactured in many different countries. But as the government becomes increasingly dependent on technology, worries grow that enemies could fairly easily penetrate our defenses with a few lines of code written into a microchip embedded in a motherboard at the factory.
"The United States Embassy in Moscow was bugged during its construction in the 1970s by Soviet agents posing as laborers," wrote blogger Kevin Marquette in a comment at newscientist.com. "When discovered in the early 1980s, it was found that even the concrete columns were so riddled with bugs that the building eventually had to be torn down and replaced with a new one.
"If they will bug the bricks in our walls, I would expect them to do the same to our computers."
The Defense Department in 2007 fielded a "tiger team" to test software developed overseas,
In this case, Dell maintains that only a small number of customers potentially received the infected components, which are for any of four models in the PowerEdge server line. The company is replacing the motherboards and ensuring that no other infected ones are shipped, according to reports.
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I love this time of year. All the dreariness of winter is erased by the green and red buds emerging on the trees and the early flowers in bloom. Daffodils have to be one of my favorite flowers…all varieties. Enjoy the beauty of the day!
In other news, the birthday girl broke a pinke last week during a little playground mishap. A girl after my own heart, she chose the pink cast with purple sparkles.
Until, that is, she tried to change the color of Mermaid Barbie in a sink of water. The only thing that changed color was her cast! LOL
In knitting news, my Slip Jigs are finished and I love them. Hats off to my friend, Irishgirlieknits, on a great pattern!
Yarn: Socks that Rock, mediumweight, in color My Wild Irishgirlie
Needles: Signature DPNs 2.5 mm
And in spinning news, I have another project under wraps. This is Buster. More soon!
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Computer Security
The security of your computer is your responsibility. Failure to maintain a secure system can result in infection by viruses or other malware. These infections can cause serious damage to a computer requiring hours of debugging work or even purchase of a new computer. A 2007 survey by Consumer Reports found that in the first half of 2007 spyware infections prompted 850,000 U.S. households to replace their computers. One out of 11 surveyed had a major, often costly problem due to spyware.
(Consumer Reports, State of the Net 2007).
We know computer security can be a bewildering and confusing topic for many people. This section will offer a brief explanation of each security hazard facing a computer owner and/or user, and suggest steps to eliminate or mitigate such threats. This service is offered as a courtesy to the TU community by TU Technical Services and is not meant to endorse any products. Use of any products or procedures described here are solely the responsibility of the user. Users may want to consult the Glossary provided by Trend Micro for definitions of technical terms.
What are "malicious programs"?
This is a catch-all phrase that includes viruses, trojans, worms, rootkits, adware, and spyware. Malicious programs do various things: they infect computers and pass the infection on to other computers, they exploit weakness to install programs, they steal information from infected computers and use up memory, processing speed, and Internet bandwith. They can even "hijack" your computer to use in denial-of-service attacks against a corporation's or organization's network. They are called "malicious" because these programs usually install themselves without your knowledge or consent, and usually perform actions that harm you, your computer, and other people and computers.
But don't worry too much. After reading through this section, you should feel confident that you know what the threats are, and will be able to get started protecting yourself and your computer! Take a look at some of the resources below to learn more.
|Stop Badware
|Stop Badware is a non-profit organization, first started at Harvard University, that is dedicated to fighting viruses, spyware, and other malicious programs through prevention and education.
|Badware Busters
|Badware Busters is Stop Badware's community forum.
|Badware Busters
|Stay Safe Online
|A division of the National Cyber Security Alliance, a public/private alliance between the Department of Homeland Security and various corporations to promote cyber security and awareness.
|Microsoft Security
|Provided by Microsoft for Windows users, this site contains instructions, explanations, free downloads and more to help Windows users keep their systems secure.
|Microsoft Security
|Mac OS X Security Configuration Guides
|Provided by Apple, this site has downloadable instructions in pdf format for OS X v. 10.3-10.5 for security configuration.
|Mac Security
|Consumer Reports Online Security Guide
|Provided by Consumer Reports, the well-respected non-profit consumer protection organization, this site contains loads of valuable tips, instructions, advice, and explanations.
|Consumer Reports
A computer virus is a self-replicating program that infects computers. Viruses are spread through the sharing and downloading of files on web sites, p2p networks, e-mail attachments, CDs and DVDs, USB storage devices (thumb or zip drives), and Microsoft Office documents. Always be cautious when downloading or sharing files. Be sure to scan executable files (exe) and Microsoft Office documents with an anti-virus program before opening them. While there are no known viruses for Mac computers, Mac users should be cautious because they can spread viruses to PCs through file-sharing and email attachments. While some viruses may cause an infected computer to exhibit "symptoms", most infected computers show no signs or symptoms. If you do not use some form of anti-virus scan or program, it is highly likely that your PC is already infected. See the table below for more information. For information about anti-virus software, see the Anti-Virus table on the Software Recommendations page.
|Product or Website
|Newsletter, real-time virus activity monitor, threat analysis, virus encyclopedia, glossary, and more security information and topics. The site is maintained by Kapersky Lab, an industry leader in anti-virus research and programming.
|Kapersky Labs VirusList
|Threat Encyclopedia
|A listing of known threats and vulnerabilities. This site is maintained by TrendMicro, an industry leader in anti-virus research and programming.
|Threat Encyclopedia
|Free Antivirus Tools
|A virus scan and clean-up tool for PCs, and a prevention tool for iPhone and iPod Touch. Provided by Trend Micro
|Free Antivirus
|Threat Widget
|An embeddable live-feed threat widget for you website, Facebook, Google, etc. page. Provided by Trend Micro.
|Threat Widget
|Threat Explorer
|This site is maintained by Symantec, the producer of the Norton security suite and antivirus software. This is a comprehensive listing of threats, including viruses. Also includes how-to and informational articles on a wide variety of security subjects. Symantec is an industry leader in anti-virus research and programming.
|Threat Explorer
Spyware and more...
Spyware, keyloggers, URL loggers, browser hijackers, trojans, password recorders, email recorders, chat loggers, and webbugs or adware are some of the most prevalent malware programs commonly found on personal computers. Spyware programs can be downloaded through email, weblinks, file sharing, p2p networks, and programs and files downloaded and installed from the Internet. Most spyware downloads and installs itself, and then runs without your knowledge. While you're happily going about your business, chatting with friends, sending emails, paying bills, and checking your bank balance online, these programs can be recording every thing you do, every website you visit, every click of your mouse, and every stroke on your keypad. Many times spyware is used to track browsing habits or produce targeted advertising, but it is also used for identity theft and fraud.
You should be as concerned about spyware on your conputer as you are about viruses! Many of the anti-virus programs that are available as a "Security Suite" have powerful anti-spyware components; you can check the table of anti-virus programs. The table below lists a few highly rated and reputable anti-spyware programs.
While it's nearly impossible to avoid all spyware, by running an anti-spyware program and following a few simple tips, you can limit your exposure and your risk.
|Ad-Aware, authored by Lavasoft, is available as a free dowwnload. The download is provided by Cnet, so the download is certified. Ad-Aware is an award-winning comprehensive anti-malware program that is fast and simple to use. For Windows computers only.
|Cnet Download
|Spybot S&D
|Spybot Search & Destroy is a free program available from Safer Networking Inc. Spybot has won many "best" awards fro PC Magazine and PC World. It is a privacy program, meaning it scans and removes spyware. This is a direct download from the manufacturer.
|Safer Networking
|CCleaner by Piriform is a powerful privacy program that cleans and clears browser history and cache, as well as the registry, and third-party applications. CCleaner has won numberour awards and product reviews are available on their website.
|FileHippo Download
Firewalls are security devices designed to block unwanted or unauthorized network traffic. A firewall can be a software program, a hardware device, or a combination of both.
If you are attempting to access Blackboard from a computer at your work, you may experience problems with the company's network and firewalls. Many companies have firewalls installed to protect their networks and prevent unwanted installations of software and possible viruses. If you are having network connectivity issues with Blackboard, you should contact your network or system administrator for assistance as well.
Most home computers, both Windows and Mac systems, come with a built-in firewall. Be sure to turn on and configure the firewall on your personal system for maximum protection from malicious programs and hackers. For assistance with this, see the HELP files for your particular operating system. In additon, many anti-virus programs are available in a security suite which include a software firewall and other malware protections. Be sure to check your anti-virus program, especially if you paid $40.00 or more for it.
If you use a wireless network or a wired or wireless router on your home network, you probably have a hardware firewall as well. See the instructions for your device to learn how to configure your device for maximum protection.
For more information about Firewalls, see the table below:
|Device, Program, or Article
|Zone Alarm
|Zone Alarm is available as a free download for either a basic firewall, or a 30 day trial of the full version. Zone Alarm has consistently won awards for excellence over a period of several years and is known as a reliable and reputable product. The free version of Zone Alarm is provided through CNet
|Zone Alarm
|The Internet Security Zone
|This is a security blog written by Doctor Security and hosted by Zone Alarm.
|Internet Security Zone
|cnet Firewall page
|Cnet is a well known and secure site from which users can download free software. Cnet provides editors' and users' reviews of products.
|How Firewalls Work
|An entry on the How Stuff Works website, this provides a simple yet accurate explanation of firewalls. Page includes some pictures and diagrams.
|How Stuff Works
Email Security
Email is one of the most indispensible technological tools, and one of the biggest security risks for both individuals and oranizations. Every day thousands of people are victims of identity theft or fraud due to data obtained via email, or viruses and spyware spread through email. Corporations loose billions of dollars a year. Fortunately, several simple precautions can reduce your risk.
- The most basic precaution goes without saying, but we're going to say it anyway: never reveal your password to anyone for any reason.
- If you use a public computer, even the computer in your office, log out of your email and close the browser.
- If you must write your password down, keep it in a secret place
- Use the instructions for creating a secure password
- Use an anti-virus program to scan your email
- Many viruses and spyware programs arrive disguised within an attachment. You should have your antivirus program scan all email attachments
- Never send secure or private information through email
- Think of email like the front page of a newspaper, and hackers as subscribers. Really! Hacking email is very simple, and more people learn how to do it each year. Anyone could be reading your email.
- Even attachments are not secure. Email attachments can be hacked as easily as the body of the email. If you must send a secure document as an attachment, use a program like Open Office to encrypt the document, then call the recipient and give them the document passcode verbally. If you have a good deal of technological know-how, you could also use PGP.
Pop-Ups & Spam
If you have installed pop-up/cookie/spam blockers on your computer, you may experience difficulties connecting to or using Blackboard. If you do have difficulties, you may be able to allow the screen to open if you hold down on the Control key.
Identity Theft
Five Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Computer Online
- Use security software, either a suite or a combination of anti-spyware, privacy, anti-virus, and firewall programs.
- Keep your security programs updated.
- Keep your operating system and browser updated. Consider upgrading to the latest version of Windows.
- When shopping online, be sure you see the "https" in the URL or a lock symbol.
- Never give personal information (name, birthdate, address, phone number etc.) in response to an email and don't click links in emails. Instead, go directly to the company's website.
- If you must click a link sent by email, be sure the link and the actual address match exactly. Hover over the link and check the address bar in the lower left of your browser to be sure before you click.
- Keep your password secure. This means never give your password out, and don't use the same password for multiple accounts. Instead, create a master password and use variations for different sites.
- No one at TU will ever ask for your password
Five Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Downloading free software. Always check and use a reputable site like cNet, FileHippo, TuCows, Download.com, or SnapFiles.
- Accessing a financial account through an email link. Instead, type in the URL directly, then add it to your bookmarks or favorites.
- Clicking on a link in a website that says your computer isn't secure. Other forms of this scam include offers for a free security scan, speed check, or performance check. In addition to the free check you often get a free spyware infection!
- Assuming your computer is secure. Keep your software updated, perform scans frequently, turn your firewall on, and keep your wireless network encrypted. Never access secure sites from a public computer or an unsecured wireless network.
- Giving your password (or social security number) to anyone, or sending secure information through email.
Five Things to Think About
- "Remember me on this computer" Do you really need to store that cookie containing information that could potentially be stolen from your computer?
- "Save my account information" Consider shopping as a "guest" user, especially if you only plan to shop at an online store once.
- Ask your bank about a credit card you can use for online purchases only. Don't use your debit card to shop online.
- Don't use an email address that contains your name, or name and birth year, on a social networking site.
- Read that privacy statement. Yes it's long and boring, but check how a company will use your information and who will have access to it before you fill out that online form.
Social Networking: Privacy & Security
Laptop Theft
You may wish to have tracking software that could help locate your computer in case it is lost or stolen. Laptops are a target for theft because they are small and portable. Students travel either for classes, activities, or simply going back home during breaks. The table below shows two examples of this type of program.
|LoJack for Laptops
|Absolute Software