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Congress returns from its summer break to an agenda dominated by jobs – and how to cut at least $1.5 trillion in deficits over the next 10 years.
But unlike the looming debate over how best to create jobs, Congress's cost-cutting agenda has deadlines and fixed consequences if lawmakers fail to act.
The task to control the national debt lies in the hands of a "super panel" of 12, which is outnumbered by Washington's lobby community by nearly 1,000 to 1.
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, aka super Congress or super committee, is Congress's answer to its own inability to break the hold of partisan gridlock that took America to the brink of default on Aug. 2, prompting the first-ever downgrade of the nation's credit rating.
The panel, which on Thursday holds an organizational meeting open to the public, has a sweeping mandate to propose cuts to spending and entitlements and recommend tax reform by Nov. 23. Congress must vote the package up or down – no amendments or filibuster – by Dec. 23, or trigger a $1.2 trillion package of automatic spending cuts, equally divided between defense and domestic spending.
"Never has Washington had an all-or-nothing panel that is empowered and backed by a firm timeline like this one is," says John Ullyot, a public-affairs consultant in Washington and former GOP Senate staffer. "The starter pistol will fire right after Labor Day."
With everything on the table, Washington's 12,000-member lobby community is gearing up for an all-fronts defense of hard-won tax provisions and spending priorities.
"All loopholes and priorities in this tax code are possible targets. You'll see lobbying across the entire spectrum of items protected in the tax code," Mr. Ullyot says.
The 12 lawmakers tapped by congressional leaders to serve on this panel are: Sen. Patty Murray (D) of Washington and Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R) of Texas, who are the co-chairs; Sens. Max Baucus (D) of Montana, John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts, Jon Kyl (R) of Arizona, Rob Portman (R) of Ohio, and Patrick Toomey (R) of Pennsylvania; and Reps. Xavier Becerra (D) of California, Dave Camp (R) of Michigan, James Clyburn (D) of South Carolina, Fred Upton (R) of Michigan, and Chris Van Hollen (D) of Maryland.
"This group is very experienced and includes members who have been forced in the past on difficult questions to make compromises," says Steve Bell, senior director of the Economic Policy Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington.
Together, these lawmakers have raised more than $592 million since the 1990 campaign cycle, says the Center for Responsive Politics. (About half of that funding is related to Senator Kerry's 2004 presidential bid.) Also, more than 100 former staffers of these 12 lawmakers now work for groups that lobby Congress, according to CRP data.
Contributions directed at members of the panel "come from interests with much at stake during the deficit reduction talks," according to a CRP report released Aug. 17. The median amount raised by the 12 lawmakers from the finance sector is $2.7 million over the past 10 years, or about $8 for every $100 raised.
For some members, that ratio is much higher. For Representative Hensarling, a co-chair of the panel, nearly 40 percent of every $100 raised comes from finance, insurance, or real estate. Senator Baucus, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, has raised $26.9 million from the finance sector over 10 years, about 20 percent of his campaign contributions.
Another industry with strong contributory ties to the panel is the health sector, which has raised more than $24.6 million for members of the panel over 10 years, or a median of $1.4 million.
The stakes are especially high for the defense industry, which is not well represented on the panel. Of the 12 members, only Senator Murray serves on a defense-related committee. Defense interests have given $2.4 million to the committee members over 10 years, representing a median amount of about $122,600. It's the lowest amount of any interest group tracked by the CRP.
Defense-industry interests are especially concerned about the $600 billion in cuts set to trigger automatically if the panel fails to come to an agreement or if the panel's plan doesn't become law.
"The cuts to Defense proposed in the 'trigger' are so draconian that it's hard to believe they are even on the table," said Marion Blakey, president of the Aerospace Industries Association, in a statement.
Public-interest groups are ramping up their own strategies to ensure that the panel's process is open and stands up to scrutiny. Some groups are setting up new Web resources to allow the public to track lobbying and campaign contributions directed at members of the committee. Others are calling for the joint committee's meetings to be televised on C-SPAN or for transcripts to circulate.
The panel's first hearing, on Sept. 13, will be open to the public.
"There has to be a much higher level of transparency given the stakes in this," says Bill Allison, editorial director of the Sunlight Foundation, a public-interest group in Washington that promotes transparency in government. "You've created this situation where you have 12 members of Congress who will be the focal point of an awful lot of attention."
On Aug. 17, the ethics watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership, calling for members of the super committee to "cease all fundraising operations for the duration of their service on the committee."
"Americans need to have confidence that the solutions offered by the super committee represent the best interest of all Americans, not just committee members' biggest donors," said Melanie Sloan, CREW executive director, in a statement.
Meanwhile, the American League of Lobbyists expects to release a report in October on campaign-finance law. "When journalists write about a high-powered influential lobbyist, they aren't necessarily talking about the power of the words coming out of our mouths," says Howard Marlowe, president of the league.
"The league is going to try to do something to encourage members of Congress to search their souls and see if they can't make some changes. There is a responsibility for members of Congress to look at this," he adds.
As for the gridlock that characterized debt talks in July, many Americans hope things will be different this time around. Six in 10 say they want the panel to compromise, even if they don't personally support the outcome, according to a Gallup poll released Aug. 10.
For their part, committee members have steered clear of partisan or ideologically charged statements.
"This is an important moment for our country," said Murray, Baucus, and Kerry in a joint statement on Aug. 8. "Millions of Americans are struggling in this tough economy, working overtime to pay the bills, find a job, and find a way forward for their families, and they want this Committee to force the federal government to make similar sacrifices without the red hot partisanship and brinksmanship of the last months."
House Democrats are urging the panel to make jobs a priority by including a stimulus package, which would focus on infrastructure and would be aimed at resolving the debt crisis by getting Americans back to work and paying taxes. House Republicans, meanwhile, say that the route back to fuller employment is by cutting government regulations.
"We have to see how their first meetings go to see if they will advance a full-fledged, comprehensive economic growth plan, to which deficit reduction is a central component, or just focus on closing the deficit," says Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget in Washington.
The choice for staff director of the joint committee – GOP tax expert Mark Prater, who is backed on both sides of the aisle – may signal that the panel is open to significant tax reform. Over 20 years as a Republican aide on the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Prater has worked on issues ranging from expanding access to children's health care to bipartisan budget deals that included tax increases.
"Mark has a well-earned reputation for being a workhorse who members of both parties have relied on," said co-chairs Murray and Hensarling in a joint statement on Aug. 30.

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Monday, September 17, 2012
What's in a Name, Anyway?
When I was on the Twisted Nether blogcast, one of the standard questions Fim asked me was where I got my characters' names. Even though I knew it was coming --I'd listened to all but the last few questions* of a few episodes prior to my interview-- I still kind of muddled through an answer. What it boils down to is that I tried to create names that at least sounded Fantasy-esque. The each name's origin may be different, but the name itself arose from a desire to make something that sounded at least semi-realistic.
Every time I enter a BG and find the game populated with names like "Sukstobeu", "Ikeelthings" and "Hotsxyfun", I'm reminded that not everyone plays the game with the same goals in mind.
I've often wondered how much of a correlation there is between purely goofball names and a players' tendency to play certain aspects of an MMO. I suppose there are exceptions, but I don't often find players with XBox-esque names while I'm out and about in Azeroth, leveling by questing. I'm sure that once Pandaria drops that'll change, but right now it seems that a lot of these sort of names are concentrated in BGs, and to a lesser extent instances/raids.
While I realize there's a great tendency to pass these people off as merely kids or teenagers, I don't think there's a direct correlation between age and name choice. I can think of enough examples in the guilds I've been in that refute the idea that only kids play with names like that.
But what does stand out in my mind is that the level of immersion a player wants in a game does have an impact on their toon names.
Quite a few of the people I know who have crazy names don't really care much about lore/story, RP-ing**, or seeing a final raid boss down due to in-game reasons. They're not likely to be (non-battle) pet collectors, transmog players, or achievement hunters. Among the MMO bloggers I chat with, I don't think a single one has created a name like "MrCowCanMooCanU"***. But to me, that makes sense because we care about the games we write about, and we're not playing just to kill a few things and blow off some steam. Or show off our e-peens.
When we take time to create names that sound Fantasy-esque, we're saying that immersion matters.
There's a great temptation to make the leap from naming to immersion to longevity in a game, but I don't think you can connect the last two. There have been far too many people who have tried games and moved on to make an effective link there. Just because someone does care about immersion doesn't mean that other factors don't influence their game playing.
Still, I've never forgotten what one (now ex) guildie on Horde side once told me in Stonecore when I said "So THAT was what happened to Millhouse": "Q, I don't care about who they are, all I just want to do is kill them."
And you can guess what type of name his was.
*I figured I might as well be surprised by a few of the questions, and the famous "last three" seemed like a good idea.
**Erotic role playing (ERP) is most likely a different kettle of fish.
***Now having written this, I'd bet money that someone --probably Rades-- would name a Tauren that just to tweak me.
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I remember talking to my boss about his WoW characters and how horrified I was when he revealed that all his characters had names of "that" variety. (I've successfully repressed the memory of the actual names since then.) And this was a manager in his thirties who had played since Vanilla. So yeah, I can only second the idea that you never know who's hiding behind that ridiculous pseudonym. :PReplyDeleteReplies
I know what you mean, Shintar. Sometimes I wonder at the maturity of the people who choose some of these names, but I don't think you can directly correlate maturity with how toons are named. I can think of otherwise well adjusted individuals who create toons like "StabbyStabStab" (a real name for a Horde Rogue, at least as of a year ago).Delete
it seems that a lot of people either have no imagination, or just don't care what their characters are called. How often do you see characters with names based on their class? Pallyguy, Shamangirl, etc. I mean, seriously, that's the best they can come up with?ReplyDelete
Then we get descriptive names, such as Istabu, Behindu, Healu, Deepsgod, Ifearyou, whixh I'm sure they think are cool, but are a bit rubbish, really. Ok, a lot rubbish.
Next is the 'funny' names - Milkme (Tauren), Beefcake (ditto), Squidgal, Worgenfreeman, etc etc. Some are good, some are just meh.
Bad RP names - Llegollass, Grandalf, Arthass, you know the sort. I would lump these in with the 'Rougeorc' category above.
Cult film/comic tie-ins - Darkphoenix, Xavierx, Psylock. It's ok to have heroes, I guess.
Then of course the swear words or insult names. I won't post for obvious reasons! I have my report button handy for these!
Finally, the RP or real world names. Plenty of these, thankfully, and the ones I like the best.


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And because we love you guys so much at Jalopnik, we'll be streaming the race here tonight for your viewing pleasure. Trust us, you should check it out.
Beyond that, on non-Internet based TV, we have some great rebroadcasts of touring car races from earlier this year, plus some dirt racing. Not bad at all if you ask us.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Five people suspected in a cross-country theft and identity fraud spree were arrested in Utah Thursday after police say they stole credit cards from shoppers and merchandise from several big businesses.
With Black Friday just a week away, officers are using the incidents as a reminder to shoppers to keep their guards up.
Late Thursday, five people were arrested after police say they stole credit cards and used them at big-box retail stores such as Target. The group rented a car in Miami on Nov. 3 and committed retail theft in Texas and Colorado before coming to Utah, said Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Gary Young.
When police finally caught up with them in Salt Lake City, they discovered thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise in their vehicle, Young said.
The three men and two women are accused of starting their Utah crime spree at TJ Maxx, 6995 S. 1300 East in Cottonwood Heights. While a woman was shopping, she stepped away to look at something, leaving her purse in her shopping cart, Young said. When she got to the checkout line, she realized her wallet was missing.
While the woman was in the process of calling police, the thieves went just a block away to Target, 7025 Park Centre Drive (1435 East), and used the woman's credit cards to buy high-end laptops and thousands of dollars' worth of gift cards, Young said.
Investigators later watched the store surveillance video and placed calls to other Target stores, as well as local police departments, to alert them to be on the lookout for the group.
Two hours later, about 11 p.m., security at Target in Salt Lake City, 1110 S. 300 West, spotted five people matching the suspects' descriptions. Police were called, and the five were arrested. Inside their van parked in the Target lot, detectives found thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise from Target and other stores in Colorado and Texas, Young said.
A similar situation happened in Farmington on Thursday when a woman reported to police she had four credit cards missing. By the time she contacted her credit card companies, more than $5,000 worth of merchandise had already been purchased.
The woman told investigators she was at Marshalls, 340 N. Station Parkway, when she was approached by a man asking about merchandise. While she was being distracted, another man took the credit cards out of her unattended purse, said Davis County Sheriff's Lt. Susan Poulsen.
Those credit cards were used at a Target and an Apple Store in Salt Lake County. At one location alone, more than $3,500 in merchandise was purchased on the stolen credit cards, she said.
Investigators suspect the incidents in Salt Lake and Davis counties were committed by the same group and were investigating Thursday.
The incidents serve as good reminders to the public to be careful when shopping.
"The holiday season is fast approaching. A few ounces of prevention will go a long way," Young said.
Shoppers should keep their valuables with them at all times in the store, he said. And when they put the items in their vehicles, they should put them in the trunk and not in a front seat where the newly purchased merchandise is clearly visible.
"Most of these crimes are crimes of opportunity," Young said. "In 30 seconds, someone could be walking away with the stuff you just purchased."
West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell said his department works months in advance preparing for Black Friday. The visible presence of extra officers in some of the retail stores helps both with crowd control and traffic congestion.
"Just the mere presence of officers is very helpful and very beneficial. It really has a deterring effect," Powell said.
Stores typically hire and pay for the extra officers out of their own budgets, he said. The benefit is extra security at the stores without a decrease in the services the department normally provides throughout the rest of the city.
For the most part, Powell said, Black Friday shoppers who line up hours before a store opens waiting to be the first ones in the doors don't cause many problems.
"Most everybody is there with good holiday spirit in mind," he said. "(The presence of police officers) reminds individuals to be on their best behaviors and typically alleviates people from getting carried away."
Powell said the best advice for Black Friday shoppers is to be safe-minded and plan ahead.
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Hordes of fans stood vigil outside the hospital for hours. Many called Rivers a "fighter" and pledged their support. Suzie Betron, a devoted Rivers fan from New Jersey, says the best way to show that support is to repeat Rivers' jokes -- and make someone smile.
"She broke through for women. She pushed the limits," Betron, of Wayne, said of Rivers. "Love or hate her -- she's great."
The Brooklyn-born Rivers became a household name with the 1960s launch of "That Show," her syndicated daytime talk show, and several high-profile appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "The Ed Sullivan Show."
She went on to become a film director, writer and actress, a best-selling author and 11-time novelist and the writer of a Grammy Award-nominated comedy album. Rivers was known for her fiery appearances on "The Celebrity Apprentice," which she won in 2011, and for her pioneering brand of irreverent humor.
The larger-than-life Rivers coined the phrase "Can we talk?" in her standup routines and, interviewing fashionistas on the red carpet, introduced the question, "Who are you wearing?"
She originally entered show business with the dream of a theatrical career, but comedy became a way to pay the bills while she auditioned for acting roles.
"Somebody said, 'You can make six dollars standing up in a club,'" she told The Associated Press in 2013, "and I said, 'Here I go!' It was better than typing all day."
Rivers was nominated for five Emmy Awards, winning in 1990 for outstanding talk show host. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and recently launched a reality TV show starring her and her daughter. A 2010 documentary on her life won critical acclaim.
In interviews throughout the last decade, Rivers said she had no intention of slowing down.
"I'll only stop the day I die," she told the Las Vegas Sun in 2007.
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NEWPORT BEACH — Jeffrey Haupt is a little like Clark Kent, except instead of swapping a reporter's notebook for Superman's cape, the doctor hangs up his stethoscope for an electric guitar and microphone.
"It's a lot like living a double life," said Haupt, who by day is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon practicing near Fashion Island.
After work and on weekends, Haupt is the lead singer and backup guitarist for Velicious, an '80s metal and rock party anthems band.
It's a tough act for this doctor who juggles 50- to 60-hour workweeks with being a full-time husband and father of two young children.
"It can be a little tricky," Haupt said, "especially for the older patients. I don't want to scare anyone."
On Sunday, the Man of Metal will face off against other musical moonlighters in a battle of the bands to raise money for cleft lip and oral surgeries in Third World countries.
The benefit, organized by Women for World Health, will feature five "doctors' bands," whose members mostly work in the medical field.
Some of the band names are a clue to the members' alternate identities, such as "Open Wide," a coalition of dentists and oral surgeons, and "Circle of Willis" — the circle of arteries that supply blood to the brain — which is led by a neurosurgeon.
"You would never guess how many medical people are very talented," said Dottie Baker, Women for World Health event organizer. "Not just in taking care of people, which they do every day, but also in music and play at various well-known venues."
The title of champion will be decided in part by a panel of judges and audience vote. Additionally, the event will feature a raffle and silent auction to raise money for the organization's upcoming Africa trip to Sierra Leone in December.
"This is going to be a great event with the medical people sharing their talents with us," Baker said. "The bands and the audience may not be able to go on our trip with us, but they're there, supporting our efforts, and that helps us."
Ideally, the volunteer-based organization will raise enough funds to purchase a portable anesthesia machine, cauterizing instrument or eye microscope, Baker said.
Or enough will be raised to offset not just the volunteers' travel costs, which run $2,000 per person, but also to help see families back home who must travel 100 miles or more to get the life-changing surgeries, she said.
"I've seen the result of these surgeries on families and kids with these terrible, disfiguring congenital conditions," said anesthesiologist Steve Garber, who will play with the Barrelhouse Rockers on Sunday. "To us, it's a great thing to do this. But for them, it impacts the rest of their lives."
When Haupt and the rest of Velicious take the stage at the Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana this weekend, which seats up to 1,000, it will be one of the larger venues where the band has played.
In the last five years, Velicious has performed at major Orange County and Los Angeles venues, including the House of Blues in Downtown Disney and the Cat Club in West Hollywood.
"There will definitely be some butterflies," Haupt said. "It's hard not to at the larger stages."
Another reason for nerves is that the band will be debuting original music that has taken more than two years of late nights and scavenged time to produce.
One thing definitely not to be nervous about is what to do if anyone at the event gets hurt.
Velicious has garnered a rather strong, and unique, audience over the last five years — fellow medical workers and nurses.
"There will be plenty of help if anyone needs it," Haupt joked.
If You Go:
What: Battle of the Doctors' Bands
When: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sept. 19
Where: Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana
Cost: Tickets for $25 can be purchased by calling (714) 957-0600 or visiting http://www.galaxytheatre.com


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Dont Let Rosacea Ruin Your Summer
Youve entered your thirties, forties or fifties and probably think that the only thing you need to worry about when it comes to your skin is wrinkles, but then you start to break out again. Whats this!? Acne? At this age? Arrgh! Well, the good news is that its probably not acne; the bad news is that its more likely rosacea.
Still a Medical Mystery
Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that affects nearly 14 million Americans, making it a very common but poorly understood problem. The exact cause of rosacea is unknown, but several theories exist. It is thought to be a general facial blood vessel disorder which can be triggered by internal factors, such as diet, or external factors, such as sun exposure. Some theories suggest it may also be caused by or made worse by a tiny mite or fungus that lives on the skin. Many dont even realize they have rosacea, especially in the beginning stages when treatment should begin and is most effective. Women get it more often than men, but when men have rosacea it tends to be more severe. Some experts believe its because they put off seeing a doctor (surely not!). Fair skin and a family history also appear to increase the risk of developing rosacea.
Initial symptoms can start out as simple flushing of the face which may then develop into persistent red patches on the nose, cheeks, forehead or chin. Small blood vessels may become visible and pimple-like bumps may develop. The eyes can even become affected, leading to redness, watering or itching.
In the later, more severe stages of rosacea, the skin can become thicker and even change the shape of the nose. The late W.C. Fields bulbous nose was caused by this thickening of the skin. Just like with severe acne, the psychological impact of rosacea causes many people to withdraw socially because of the embarrassment they feel about their appearance. Unfortunately there is no cure for rosacea, but it can be controlled. And the earlier you take action, the better your chances are of improving the look of your skin over time.
Medical Treatment
Prescription medications commonly used to treat rosacea include antibiotics and topical creams with antimicrobial or antifungal properties. Antibiotics are thought to work because of their anti-inflammatory effects, rather than their ability to kill bacteria.
Avoiding triggers that lead to swollen and inflamed blood vessels in the face can help better control rosacea. In a study of over 1200 rosacea sufferers, 96% thought that avoiding identified triggers reduced the number of flare-ups experienced.
Not everyone will have the same set of triggers, but common ones include:
Sun exposure - According to the International Rosacea Foundation, the sun affects over 60% of rosacea sufferers. If you have to be out in the heat of the day, load up on sun block with an SPF 15 or higher and wear a big hat. Extreme cold may cause flare ups too.
Alcohol - Alcohol can make rosacea worse for a few reasons. Dehydration, interrupted sleep and sensitivities to compounds in the beverages can contribute to rosacea. Red wine seems to be especially problematic.
Spicy foods - A study published in a 2003 issue of Rosacea Review found that of 500 people surveyed, 61% listed hot peppers as a trigger. Other foods and ingredients making the list include chili, salsa, red pepper, black pepper, horseradish, vinegar and even mustard.
Hot beverages - If you must have your coffee, let it cool a bit before consuming. Iced coffees and teas would be better. Some experts recommend limiting caffeine intake with rosacea and encourage drinking 8-12 glasses of cold water a day, depending on your size.
Stress - The adrenaline released when we feel embarrassed, stressed or scared causes blood vessels to dilate.
Strenuous exercise - Regular exercise can help reduce stress and is important to health and healthy skin, but strenuous exercise when its too hot can worsen rosacea. Try working out during cool times of the day. Swimming makes a great exercise for rosacea sufferers as the water helps keep the body from overheating.
Individual food allergies or sensitivities - Eliminating common food allergens from the diet and then re-introducing them one at a time can help determine food sensitivities that may aggravate rosacea. Some common foods and additives people may be sensitive to include wheat, dairy and aspartame. Any food or ingredient that you eat is a potential allergen and food sensitivity testing, such as MRT (mediator release testing), may be an easier way to figure out what foods cause inflammation in your body.
Refined sugars and saturated fats - Consuming too much refined sugar and saturated fats can cause inflammation. Avoid sugary drinks and snacks, fried foods and heavily processed snacks made with refined flour and hydrogenated fats.
Skin Care
When it comes to skin care with rosacea think gentle and calming. Avoid products that contain alcohol or astringents. Consult with your dermatologist if you have acne and rosacea as some products used for treating acne can make rosacea worse. There are many non-prescription topical lotions and cleansers that have been developed for rosacea sufferers. Many natural ingredients can be found in these over-the-counter products which are included for their ability to calm the skin and reduce redness. Silymarin (milk thistle), aloe vera, essential oils of lavender, rosewood, geranium, vitamin E, carrot seed oil, copper, green tea extract, chamomile and sea buckthorn oil are some of the natural ingredients used in these products. In a study presented at the 2005 American Academy of Dermatology meeting, researchers found that women treated with a topical lotion made with green tea extract had a 70% improvement in rosacea compared with women receiving a placebo cream. The International Rosacea Foundation has a great deal of information on potentially helpful and harmful topical skin-care products.
Supplements and Functional Foods
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement can help ensure basic nutritional needs are being supported.
Omega-3 fats from fish oils and essential fats from evening primrose oil or borage oils can help reduce inflammation. Cold water fish, whole ground flaxseed and walnuts are food sources rich in essential fats.
Vitamin C and flavonoids support healthy blood vessels. Flavonoids are a group of plant compounds that have been found to provide a variety of health benefits. They may help improve rosacea symptoms through their anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory properties. Proanthocyanidins are flavonoids found in dark grapes and berries such as cherries and blueberries. Quercetin is another flavonoid and it can be found in a variety of foods, including apples, onions, kale and berries. Eating an array of different colored fruits and vegetables can help ensure intake of a variety of important flavonoids.
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The many faces of fuzzing
Session: Security testing and validation, Wed., Sep. 16, 14:45 - 15:15
Fuzzing techniques have been in use for many years as a method to find application bugs. The fuzzing concept has evolved from single random input generation tools to large and complex vulnerability discovery platforms. Nowadays, fuzzing is a fundamental method for security testing of applications, network protocols and structured data parsers. However, due to its own shortcomings, fuzzing methodology is still subject to active research by specialists in the security and testing communities.
Due to many variations of fuzzing, it is important to know which approach is best to use for a specific target. In my talk, I will discuss various approaches together with their strengths and weaknesses.
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Radek Domanski works at Huawei Technologies in the European Research Center in Munich. His research involves methods and techniques that can improve quality of product security testing. He has many years of hands-on experience of security testing focusing on practical security attacks scenarios, especially in the telecom environments. His personal interests include fuzzing, reverse engineering, applications exploitation and systems security.


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Our last exposure to the Sony's ES (Elevated Standard) A/V line was with their BDP-S1700ES Blu-Ray disc player, and the experience left us happy with its over-all performance, but a little bit boggled by the apparent loss of robust build quality that we're used to seeing with ES gear. Here, we'll take a look at Sony's STR-DA4600ES A/V receiver and see how it holds up to the legacy of the ES.
Out of the Box
The 4600ES receiver came packed with most of the usual accessories. We found a power cord, calibration microphone, IR repeater, a full size remote, a small zone 2 remote, batteries for the remotes, a PC set-up disc, AM and FM antennae, a quick set-up guide, a graphic of the menu tree (nice touch) and a pair of full size manuals in both English and French.
The receiver weighs just over 28 lbs with most of the weight leaning toward the power supply. Measurements are roughly 17" x 6.2" x 15.25". The 4600 is entirely black and has a small window in the very center of the front face flanked by two control knobs on each side. The multiple knobs, window location and finish of the front face give this receiver a sort of dated look that isn't quite "retro" and not entirely high-end looking either. There's nothing blatantly unattractive about it, but the design doesn't really fit the ES legacy of looking brawny yet refined.
The 4600ES receiver is generically rated at 120 watts per channel x 7 channels. Closer inspection of the specs on Sony's product page for the receiver reveal that the ratings vary from 130 wpc in stereo to 120 wpc in stereo, depending on the testing method. Conspicuously absent are the muti-channel power ratings, a curiosity made more intriguing considering some of our experiences with the receiver's sound quality in surround mode…more on that later.
The surround output is fixed at 7.1. A user can choose to have surround back channels or front height channels, bi-amped front speakers or zone 2 speakers but not more than one at a time. The Sony does offer a "Speaker B" output for a remote set of speakers and can send zone 2 audio out via cat-5 if you like.
Video features on this receiver are considerably more advanced than its audio capabilities. The receiver has 6 HDMI 1.4 inputs and 2 outputs. The HDMI ports support pass-through in standby mode and audio return channel. The second HDMI output can be used for zone two and does take advantage of a second, dedicated Faroudja upscaling chip so that it provides up-converted video to the second zone. That's pretty slick.
The 4600ES offers some pretty good network media access. We have to give Sony props for putting a four port Ethernet switch on their three ES receiver models. Why hasn't everyone done this? The feature allows the receiver to share its internet connection with up to 3 other devices. That could feed an Xbox, PS3 and Blu-Ray player all at once and eliminate another black box from an entertainment center.
The network menu provides access to Rhapsody, Shoutcast and audio/video files shared on a network. It does not, however, have an internet radio client. Generally speaking, the network music access is no better or worse than any other manufacturers. That is to say, it is marginally usable at best. Scrolling slowly through a massive music collection sucks the fun out of the experience and, therefore, doesn't get a whole lot of attention during our reviews.
Here's an oddity we noticed during setup: The remote control has input buttons for BD, DVD etc, it also has input buttons for HDMI 1, HDMI 2 etc. What's odd is that HDMI port number 1 cannot be assigned to the BD input. In other words, if you only connect a Blu-Ray player via HDMI, you'll have to punch HDMI 1 to see your Blu-Ray player, not BD. It's counter-intuitive and had us searching the manual for a solution only to find there is none. Weird.


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Telstra repair work in southwest Victoria continues more than a week after a fire took out part of the telco's exchange in Warrnambool.
"Technicians have continued working around the clock to restore landline and Internet services and have made significant progress," Telstra said Friday.
Telstra has been working to restore service since the fire hit early morning on 22 November. Telstra has had 50 technicians on site making repairs, working across two 12-hour shifts.
Telstra said it has restored mobile voice and data services for all affected customers. The telco also has restored landline services to 58342 customers.
However, Telstra has only restored Internet service for 39 per cent of its customers, it said.
One repair worker who has worked at Telstra for 38 years wrote Thursday on the Telstra blog that he has "never seen anything like the mess I saw when I walked in the Warrnambool Exchange".
"The works [sic] pretty tiring because you've got to be absolutely sure about what you're doing, and being spot on with getting it right," wrote the Telstra worker, Kevin Sadler.
"You start repairing at the power level, then the high order transmission boxes, then work your way down the chain," he wrote. "You can't connect a customer's service back up until you've got all the infrastructure rebuilt to connect it in to.
"It's been a real team effort in our repair work. You've got construction and maintenance blokes who are working side by side, across each other and even sometimes on top of each other!"
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Options Names Danny Moore as New Chief Operating Officer
Options, the premier provider of infrastructure products to the Global Financial Services sector, has today announced that former Wombat and NYSE Euronext executive Danny Moore has been appointed as the firm's new Chief Operating Officer.
New York ― January 23, 2013 ― Options, provider of the Options PIPE® Private Financial Cloud services platform for the exchange, banking, trading and investment communities, today announced that former NYSE Euronext executive Danny Moore has been appointed as the firm's new Chief Operating Officer.
In his new role, Mr. Moore will be responsible for leading the firm's day-to-day global operations, in addition to overseeing the expansion of the Options PIPE® Private Financial Cloud within both established and emerging financial markets, and across the broker dealer and investment banking communities. Options' private cloud services include Velocity, an ultra-low latency market data, execution connectivity and application management service; Momentum, an on-demand application management service for the front-, middle- and back-office; and Core, a turnkey business technology platform.
Mr. Moore is a former Chief Operating Officer of the NYSE Euronext trading technology segment, NYSE Technologies. Prior to joining NYSE in 2008, Mr Moore served both as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of trading technology firm Wombat Financial Software. Wombat, under Mr Moore's stewardship, was acquired by NYSE Euronext in March 2008. Before joining Wombat, Mr Moore worked with Newry-based First Derivatives Plc. In 2010, Mr. Moore established Belfast-based investment firm Lough Shore Investments.
Speaking following the announcement, Nigel Kneafsey, Options founder and CEO said, "We are delighted to be able to bring someone of Danny's experience and proven track record of success with firms such as NYSE Euronext and Wombat to Options. In what is a time of great change within the global financial services industry, and the technology and platforms that power this industry, Danny's deep knowledge and market understanding will prove instrumental in ensuring the continued expansion of Options."
"I am delighted to be joining Nigel and the rest of the Options team," said Mr. Moore.
"Options is a firm with a rich history, dating back to 1993, but interestingly, one that is also exceptionally relevant to the technology and infrastructure demands of the modern financial services industry. Options has built its success on a bedrock of robust technology, complimented by industry leading support and sector-specific expertise, and I look forward to leading its continued growth in Europe, the US and Asia."
About Options Options is the premier provider of infrastructure products to the Global Financial Services sector. Founded in 1993, the company began life as a hedge fund technology services provider focused on the London market. In 2002, the company made a strategic decision to change focus from consulting to delivering shared infrastructure products, becoming the first provider to offer cloud services to the financial sector. The result was the Options PIPE® Platform and the "Private Financial Cloud" offering. Today over 130 firms globally leverage Options PIPE®, including leading hedge funds, funds of funds, proprietary trading firms, market makers, broker/dealers, private equity houses, exchanges and global investment banks.
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The name might be green, but not the group
When it comes to environmental, wildlife or habitat issues, it's smart to be wary of names and titles. I was reminded of that recently when a group called the Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition gathered to consider strategies for halting habitat protection for wildlife along the Platte River.
That's right. The Habitat Conservation Coalition opposes habitat conservation. The group - which consists mostly of natural-resources districts, public-power districts and irrigators - is organizing opposition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed designation of critical habitat along the Platte River for the threatened piping plover.
I have no problem with the group's stated goal of obtaining more time for public comment. Public discussion is the American way. But if you're against habitat conservation, don't hide behind a phony name that implies otherwise.
Here's another example: I figured the National Wetlands Coalition must be a group that supports the preservation of our vanishing wetlands. Wrong. I discovered that it heartily supports developing those wetlands. It's composed of oil, construction and other land-use interests - including Exxon, Shell, Kerr-McGee and the American Petroleum Institute - and it's powerful. It has helped to remove legal protections for as much as half of the country's wetlands.
America the Beautiful surely must be a group that advocates preserving our wildlife or other natural treasures. Oops! This is the name of a corporate group that promotes packaging and has no use for recycling.
The Global Climate Coalition wants to stop all efforts to slow the burning of fossil fuels and it continues to deny the overwhelming evidence of global warming. Thankfully, this group is falling apart as we speak - Ford, DuPont, Daimler Chrysler, Texaco, GM and many other corporations have abandoned it because it's too extreme.
A real beauty is Citizens for the Environment: Its timber and chemical corporation members are involved in education efforts that combat both recycling and energy conservation.
There is also a group called the Abundant Wildlife Society, its members Wyoming-based cattlemen and cattle industry backers. Silly me - I always thought the cow was a domesticated animal.
Many "Friends of the River" groups have sprung up in the West, most of them genuinely concerned about the deteriorating condition of America's beautiful rivers. But one Friends of the River group in Massachusetts was partially funded by an off-road vehicle dealer and it persuaded citizens to vote against scenic status for a river. Now there's a river with some false friends.
In my home state of Nebraska, we boast a unique group called C-POW, short for Committee of Pollution by Waterfowl. In this case, it's not the name but the cause that confuses.
On the surface, the group doesn't like duck and goose manure. Hey, who could possibly be in favor of duck and goose manure? Beneath the surface, however, the group is against much more than that. It opposes using Platte River water for anything other than irrigation.
It has tendered the theory that more habitat for waterfowl will lead to more waterfowl, which will unfortunately lead to more waterfowl manure, which will lead to more sickness and disease among people like you and me. C-POW is a by-product of Nebraskans First, a group whose name has nothing to do with college football, but implies that Nebraskans should come before Kansans, Iowans, South Dakotans and everyone else who lives outside the state's borders. The group cries foul anytime anyone feels Platte River water should be used for something other than watering crops.
"Irrigators First" would be much more honest and up front as a name, but maybe the folks of Nebraskans First felt that wouldn't attract much support.
It could be that I should give some of these organizations the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps the Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition merely shortened its name for simplicity's sake. It's really the Nebraska (Let's Do Away With) Habitat Conservation (for Piping Plovers, Who Aren't All That Threatened Anyway) Coalition (of People Who Oppose All Environmental Regulations, Especially If They Might Take Away Some of Our Water). That's more like it.
Pete Letheby is a newspaper editor and columnist in Grand Island, Nebraska.
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