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FOR518: Mac Forensic Analysis
Mon, October 2 - Sat, October 7, 2017
I have not encountered a Mac class this in-depth that covers the file structure so well.
This course is valuable in providing me with foundational knowledge of the File System and artifacts.
Digital forensic investigators have traditionally dealt with Windows machines, but what if they find themselves in front of a new Apple Mac or iDevice? The increasing popularity of Apple devices can be seen everywhere, from coffee shops to corporate boardrooms, yet most investigators are familiar with Windows-only machines.
Times and trends change and forensic investigators and analysts need to change with them. The new FOR518: Mac Forensic Analysis course provides the tools and techniques necessary to take on any Mac or iOS case without hesitation. The intense hands-on forensic analysis skills taught in the course will enable Windows-based investigators to broaden their analysis capabilities and have the confidence and knowledge to comfortably analyze any Mac or iOS system.
FOR518: Mac Forensic Analysis will teach you:
- Mac and iOS Fundamentals: How to analyze and parse the Hierarchical File System (HFS+) by hand and recognize the specific domains of the logical file system and Mac-specific file types.
- User Activity: How to understand and profile users through their data files and preference configurations.
- Advanced Analysis and Correlation: How to determine how a system has been used or compromised by using the system and user data files in correlation with system log files.
- Apple Technologies: How to understand and analyze many Mac and iOS specific technologies, including Time Machine, Spotlight, iCloud, Document Versions, FileVault, Continuity, and FaceTime.
FOR518: Mac Forensic Analysis course aims to form a well-rounded investigator by introducing Mac and iOS forensics into a Windows-based forensics world. This course focuses on topics such as the HFS+ file system, Mac-specific data files, tracking of user activity, system configuration, analysis and correlation of Mac logs, Mac applications, and Mac-exclusive technologies. A computer forensic analyst who successfully completes the course will have the skills needed to take on a Mac or iOS forensics case.
- Parse the HFS+ file system by hand, using only a cheat sheet and a hex editor.
- Determine the importance of each file system domain.
- Conduct temporal analysis of a system by correlating data files and log analysis.
- Profile how individuals used the system, including how often they used the system, what applications they frequented, and their personal system preferences.
- Determine remote or local data backups, disk images, or other attached devices.
- Find encrypted containers and FileVault volumes, understand keychain data, and crack Mac passwords.
- Analyze and understand Mac metadata and their importance in the Spotlight database, Time Machine, and Extended Attributes.
- Develop a thorough knowledge of the Safari Web Browser and Apple Mail applications.
- Identify communication with other users and systems though iChat, Messages, FaceTime, Remote Login, Screen Sharing, and AirDrop.
- Conduct an intrusion analysis of a Mac for signs of compromise or malware infection.
- Acquire and analyze memory from Mac systems.
- Acquire iOS and analyze devices in-depth.
- In-Depth HFS+ File System Examination
- File System Timeline Analysis
- Advanced Computer Forensics Methodology
- Mac-Specific Acquisition and Incident Response Collection
- Mac Memory Acquisition and Analysis
- File System Data Analysis
- Metadata Analysis
- Recovery of Key Mac Files
- Volume and Disk Image Analysis
- Analysis of Mac Technologies, including Time Machine, Spotlight, and FileVault
- Advanced Log Analysis and Correlation
- iDevice Analysis and iOS Artifacts
For multi-course live training events, there will be a set-up time from 8:00-9:00 a.m. on the first day to make sure that computers are configured correctly and thus make the most of class time. All students are strongly encouraged to attend. For laptop set up requirements click here
Course Syllabus
FOR518.1: Mac and iOS Essentials
Sarah Edwards
Mon Oct 2nd, 2017
This section introduces the student to Mac and iOS essentials such as acquisition, timestamps, logical file system, and disk structure. Acquisition fundamentals are the same with Mac and iOS devices, but there are a few tips and tricks that can be used to successfully and easily collect Mac and iOS systems for analysis. Students comfortable with Windows forensic analysis can easily learn the slight differences on a Mac system - the data are the same, only the format differs.
- Exercise Setup
- BlackLight and Image Mounting
- Disks and Partitions
- Exploring iOS Acquisitions
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Apple Essentials
- Mac and iOS Systems
- Mac Analysis in a Windows World
- Apple Fundamentals
Mac Essentials and Acquisition
- Mac File System Domains
- Mac Directory Structures
- Containers and Sandboxes
- Acquisition Pitfalls and Considerations
- Hard Drive, Network, and Memory Acquisition Tools
Disks & Partitions
- Disk Layout
- Partition Schemes
- FileVault
- Disk Images
- CoreStorage
- Bootcamp
- Fusion Drives
- Image Mounting Using Open-Source Utilities
iOS Essentials
- Differences of iOS and macOS
- Security and Encryption
- Jailbreaks
iOS Acquisition
- Types and Differences
- Tools for Acquisition and Analysis
- Passcode Bypass and Cracking
iOS Backups
- Local and iCloud Backups
- Cracking Backups
- Analysis Tools
FOR518.2: HFS+ File System & System Triage
Sarah Edwards
Tue Oct 3rd, 2017
The building blocks of Mac and iOS forensics start with a thorough understanding of the HFS+. Utilizing a hex editor, students will learn the basic principles of the primary file system implemented on Mac OS X systems. The students will then use that information to look at a variety of great artifacts that use the file system and that are different than other operating systems students have seen in the past. Rounding out the day, students will review Mac and iOS triage data.
- File System Fun!
- Mac and iOS Triage
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
HFS+ File System
- Overview
- Data Structures
- Manual Parsing
Tool Output and Caveats
Extended Attributes
- Contents
- Analysis
- Interesting Attributes
File System Events Store Database
- Usage
- Parsing with Tools
- Practical Analysis
- Analysis Methods and Tools
- Practical Queries
Portable Artifacts
- Artifacts Left Behind by Macs
Mac and iOS Triage
- OS Version
- Identifying Data
- Installation
- Network
- Time Zone
- User Accounts
Most Recently Used (MRU)
- Recent iOS Apps
- Recent Folders
- Recent Applications
- Recent Documents
- Recent Servers
- Recent Files
- Parsing Methods and Tools
FOR518.3: User Data, System Configuration, and Log Analysis
Sarah Edwards
Wed Oct 4th, 2017
This section contains a wide array of information that can be used to profile and understand how individuals use their computers. The logical Mac file system is made up of four domains; User, Local, System, and Network. The User Domain contains most of the user-related items of forensic interest. This domain consists of user preferences and configurations.
The System and Local Domains contain system-specific information such as application installation, system settings and preferences, and system logs. This section details basic system information, GUI preferences, and system application data. A basic analysis of system logs can give a good understanding of how a system was used or abused.
Timeline analysis tells the story of how the system was used. Each entry in a log file has a specific meaning and may be able to tell how the user interacted with the computer. The log entries can be correlated with other data found on the system to create an in-depth timeline that can be used to solve cases quickly and efficiently. Analysis tools and techniques will be used to correlate the data and help the student put the story back together in a coherent and meaningful way.
- User Data and System Configuration
- Log Parsing and Analysis
- Timeline Analysis and Data Correlation
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
User Data and System Configuration
- Bash History
- Keychains
- Printing
- Firewall Settings
- Sharing Settings
- Bluetooth
- Autoruns
- Application Bundles
- Software Updates
- GUI Settings
Log Parsing and Analysis
- Log Basics
- Log Formats
- Log Recovery
- Log Types
- Analysis and Parsing Tools
Timeline Analysis and Data Correlation
- Temporal Context and Timestamps
- Volume Analysis
- Temporal Changes
- System Information and State
- Network Analysis
- User Access
- Privilege Escalation
- Account Creation/Deletion
- Software Installation
- Backup Activity
- Locational Data
FOR518.4: Application Data Analysis
Sarah Edwards
Thu Oct 5th, 2017
In addition to all the configuration and preference information found in the User Domain, the user can interact with a variety of native Apple applications, including the Internet, email, communication, photos, locational data, etc. This data can provide analysts with the who, what, where, why, and how for any investigation.
This section will explore the various databases and other files where data are being stored. The student will be able to parse this information by hand without the help of a commercial tool parser.
- Safari and Mail
- Applications - Part I
- Applications - Part II
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Application Permissions
- Privacy Settings
- Location Services
Native Application Fundamentals
- Locations
- Snapshots
Safari Browser
- History
- Cache
- Syncing
- Private Mode
- Data Retention
Apple Mail
- Locations and Data Access
- Mail Accounts and Configuration
- Attachments
- Metadata
- iChat/Messages
- FaceTime
- iMessage
- Call History
- Voicemail
Calendar and Reminders
- Files
- Database Analysis
- Files
- Database Analysis
- Files
- Database Analysis
- Version Differences
- Media Analysis
Apple Pay, Wallet, Passes
- Files
- Database Analysis
- Files
- Database Analysis
- iCloud Syncing
- Files
- Database Analysis
- Caveats
Location Data
- Routine, WiFi, Cellular Locations
- Files
- Database Analysis
- Tools and Parsing
Random Apps
- iWork
- Spotlight
- AirDrop
Apple Watch
- Files
- Capabilities
- Synced Data
Third-Party Apps
- Locations
- Analysis Caveats
- Data Structure
- Analysis Tools
FOR518.5: Advanced Analysis Topics
Sarah Edwards
Fri Oct 6th, 2017
Mac systems implement some technologies that are available only to those with Mac and iOS devices. These include data backup with Time Machine, Document Versions, and iCloud; and disk encryption with FileVault. Other advanced topics include data hidden in encrypted containers, live response, Mac intrusion and malware analysis, and Mac memory analysis.
- Live Response
- Time Machine
- iCloud and Document Versions
- Memory Analysis
- Password Cracking and Encrypted Containers
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Live Response
- Live Triage Techniques
- Volatile Data Collection
Time Machine
- Backup Settings
- Backup Volumes
- Snapshot Analysis
- Local Snapshots
- Encrypted Backups
- Mounting and Analysis
OS X Malware and Intrusion Analysis
- Intrusion Analysis
- Java Cache and IDX Files
- File Quarantine
- XProtect
- Gatekeeper
- Synced Accounts
- Mobile Documents
- Synced Preferences
- Versions Metadata
- Versions Database
- Generations
- Chunk Storage
Memory Acquisitions and Analysis
- Acquisition Tools
- Analysis Tools
Password Cracking and Encrypted Containers
- Password Shadow Files
- Cracking Software
- Keychains
- FileVault
- Encrypted Volumes and Disk Images
FOR518.6: Mac Forensics Challenge
Sarah Edwards
Sat Oct 7th, 2017
Students will put their new Mac forensics skills to the test by running through a real-life scenario with team members.
- In-Depth HFS+ File System Examination
- File System Timeline Analysis
- Advanced Computer Forensics Methodology
- Mac Memory Analysis
- File System Data Analysis
- Metadata Analysis
- Recovering Key Mac Files
- Volume and Disk Image Analysis
- Analysis of Mac Technologies including Time Machine, Spotlight, and FileVault
- Advanced Log Analysis and Correlation
- iDevice Analysis and iOS Artifacts
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Additional Information
Laptop Required
Mac System Setup Guide: is https://www.sans.org/security-resources/FOR518-laptop-setup-guide-v1-8.pdf
It is critical that you follow the pre-class setup guide for your Mac found here: is https://www.sans.org/security-resources/FOR518-laptop-setup-guide-v1-8.pdf This pre-class Mac system setup guide is crucial to follow prior to attending class the first day. The guide is a detailed step-by-step walk-through of a variety of downloads and configuration steps needed to prep your system for an in-depth and exciting week of Mac forensics. Please follow all of the steps correctly; otherwise your enjoyment of the class could be impacted. We recommend setting up your system at home, as hotel Internet might not be adequate to finalize the setup prior to class. Please do not wait until the night before class to follow the setup guide.
A properly configured Mac system is required for each student participating in this course. Before coming to class, carefully read and follow these instructions exactly.
Apple Mac laptop with the following minimum configuration:
- Mac OS/OS X 10.7 or newer
- CPU: Intel Core i5/i7 Series (a high-end Intel 2.8Ghz+ Core 2 Duo may also suffice)
- Wireless 802.11 Capability
- 8GB RAM or more is recommended
- 200 gigabytes of free space on your system hard drive, or external hard drive.
- USB 2.0 port(s) or higher (Please bring your USB-C to USB-A adapters for the new Macs!)
- Students should have the capability to have Local Administrator Access within their host operating system. Some monitoring and AV software may interfere with some exercises, so please be able to turn these off when needed.
If you have additional questions about the laptop specifications, please contact email@example.com.
Who Should Attend
- Experienced Digital forensics Analyssts who want to solidify and expand their understanding of file system forensics and advanced Mac analysis
- Law Enforcement Officers, Federal Agents, and Detectives who want to master advanced computer forensics and expand their investigative skill set.
- Media Exploitation Analysts who need to know where to find the critical data they need from a Mac system.
- Incident Response Team Members who are responding to complex security incidents/intrusions from sophisticated adversaries and need to know what to do when examining a compromised system.
- Information Security Professionals who want to become knowledgeable with Mac OS X and iOS system internals.
- SANS FORR500 (formerly FOR408), FOR508, FOR526, FOR610, and FOR585 Alumni looking to round out their forensic skills.
A working knowledge of forensics and the Unix command line is very useful! You can familiarize yourself with the Unix command line with these tutorials:
What You Will Receive
- 90-Day Trial for BlackBag Technologies BlackLight Forensic Analysis Software
- The book OS X Incident Response: Scripting and Analysis, 1st Edition
- Course USBs loaded with case examples, tools, and documentation
- MP3 audio files of the complete course lecture
Press & Reviews
"Really excellent course. Fantastic resource in the classroom material. Forensic challenge the last day was very fun" - Anonymous
"Best Mac class anywhere." - Eric Koebelen, Incident Response US
"It was very interesting to learn that certain 'forensic' tools could report data as being encrypted even though one could still get other data." - Gary Titus, Stroz Friedberg LLC
"Best course I know about on Mac Forensic. Like the use of mostly 'ghetto' tools." - Anonymous
"Solid background for investigations new to Mac." - Eric Mak, Google
"Best of any course I've ever taken. I love the idea of being able to bring home and review." - Eric Koebelen, Incident Response US
"The depth of time exercise was outstanding. One can tell the amount of work that went into it." - Gary Titus, Stroz Friedberg LLC
"Wow. Sarah is awesome." - Anonymous
"With so much focus on Windows forensics, the Mac class is really necessary." - Paul Sieberth, Tulane University
"I have not encountered a Mac class this in-depth that covers the file structure so well." - Craig Goldsmith, OCSD
"The most comprehensive Mac class I've taken." - Daniel Mills, NASA
"This is the most in-depth Mac class I have attended." - Craig Goldsmith OCSD
Author Statement
"This course is designed to enable an analyst comfortable in Windows-based forensics to perform just as well on the Mac. The Mac market share is an ever-increasing and popular platform for many companies and government entities.
I believe a well-rounded forensic analyst is an extremely well-prepared and employable individual in a Windows forensics world. Windows analysis is the base education in the competitive field of digital forensics. Any additional skills you can acquire can set you apart from the crowd, whether it is Mac, mobile, memory, or malware analysis.
Mac forensics is truly a passion of mine that I genuinely want to share with the forensics community. While you may not work on a Mac investigation every day, the tools and techniques you learn in this course will help you with other investigations including Windows, Linux, and mobile." - Sarah Edwards


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I recently had a client who was having trouble setting up clustering in an environment that used Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to host SQL Server databases. To adequately address this problem, it's important to know that you can't set up clustering if you use native functionality because Amazon's EC2 service doesn't offer a way to present the same disks to multiple virtual servers at the same time. Luckily, we aren't limited to native functionality. A while back, I wrote about how you can use SIOS Technology's DataKeeper Cluster Edition to build a high-speed, highly available, storage platform using Fusion ioDrive PCIe cards. You can also use this software to provide a high-availability solution within an Amazon EC2 environment.
Set Up DataKeeper On Two Amazon EC2 Servers
You need to configure a few things before you can install DataKeeper Cluster Edition on two Amazon EC2 servers. The first thing you need to set up is an Active Directory (AD) domain (or at least you need to extend the AD domain from your office to your Amazon EC2 servers). This isn't actually a requirement of the DataKeeper Cluster Edition software; it's a requirement of Microsoft Windows failover clustering.
When you set up the two virtual machines (VMs) that you want to cluster, the drive letters and the disk sizes of the two machines must be the same. Using identical drive letters is a Microsoft requirement because the SQL Server instance needs to have the same drive configuration on both nodes of the cluster.
Get High-Level Performance
The great thing about DataKeeper Cluster Edition is that the software won't affect the performance of the SQL Server instance. When it comes to getting the most speed out of your Amazon EC2 storage, DataKeeper Cluster Edition supports high-speed performance as well. To achieve a high level of performance in Amazon EC2, you need to add many different disks to the server, then stripe across all those disks in Windows using a RAID 0 stripe. This approach maximizes the amount of storage available in the Amazon EC2 VM.
Configuring stripes to work with DataKeeper Cluster Edition is just as easy as configuring a single virtual list. Once a stripe is created on each of the two nodes, simply install the DataKeeper Cluster Edition software on each machine and set up the mirroring. Configuring DataKeeper Cluster Edition is simple because the software works at the disk letter level, not at the physical device level.
Related: Virtual Clustered SQL Servers Get a Big Feature in VMware 5.5
Build a Stretch Cluster in Amazon EC2
A stretch cluster in Amazon EC2 has the ability to fail over from the U.S. East region (Northern Virginia) to the U.S. West region (Oregon). However, a stretch cluster requires the ability to perform asynchronous data movement between the two sites. DataKeeper Cluster Edition can handle that movement without any issues, giving you the same level of functionality that having a storage array in each location would give you.
Depending on which Amazon EC2 regions you use, even if they aren't in the same state or country, you might be able to use synchronous replication across longer distances than normal, thanks to the data compression option that's included in DataKeeper Cluster Edition. As we compress data, we trade CPU cycles on the SQL Server instances for time spent transmitting data. The less data that we have to transmit, the easier it is for the network to transmit the data to the remote site. DataKeeper Cluster Edition is an easy, cost-effective way to protect your SQL Server databases when using EC2 to host them.

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SWIMMING REPORT The Scottish open Water Season finished in glorious weather at Loch Ken in New Galloway on 5 September. The location was excellent – there were even inflatables in the Loch – and Dunoon's 3 representatives came away with excellent results. Nicky Ritchie in the 15-16 age group, won Silver in his 2k race,…Read the full article


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McClendon wary of bullpen's heavy workload
MIAMI -- Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon keeps tabs of the number of innings, days and up-and-downs each reliever accumulates, and for good reason.
Over the last four games after Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins, Seattle's starting pitchers have combined to allow 23 hits and 16 runs (14 earned) over 15 innings.
"Our bullpen is the backbone of our club, but it won't be if we keep logging the innings that we're logging," McClendon said. "We've got to get our starting rotation straightened out. I said this coming out of Spring Training -- I think it takes about 50 games before you really know what type of club you really have, how you want to attack.
"This is certainly not a time for us to panic. We'll get things straightened. We'll get that rotation straightened out. In the meantime, I want to make sure we take care of those arms in the bullpen because they're so important to us and they're going to be important to our success this year."
Right-hander Brandon Maurer started Sunday's series finale after getting called up from Triple-A Tacoma. McClendon hoped to get five innings out of Maurer, who only started one of his four outings in the Minors as he builds arm strength coming off a back injury.
Seattle's bullpen entered Sunday ranked 11th in the Majors with a 3.21 ERA and tied for 10th in innings pitched (56).
"In the Minor Leagues, I've been in plenty of these situations where pitchers get called up and the bullpen is basically used to cover all the innings," lefty Danny Farquhar said. "I've pitched three innings and I even did it last year. I'm used to it. Nothing different."
During the first two games in Miami, seven relievers have combined to toss 7 1/3 innings, keeping the games close for the offense to attempt a comeback.
Aside from Giancarlo Stanton's walk-off grand slam against righty Yoervis Medina and a run off righty Fernando Rodney Saturday night, the bullpen has shut down the bats.
"Always got to do that," lefty Charlie Furbush said. "That's the thing in the bullpen. You never know how the game is going to develop. You have to be ready at all times regardless of the situation. Obviously these last couple of days where the starters aren't going as deep as they would like other guys have to step up and pick each other up in different situations."


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Welcome addition to Montreal's bistronomie, Bistro Piquillo in Verdun is appealing and affordable, run by a skilled husband and wife team
Chesterman's Fine Dining: Bistro Piquillo
Bistro Piquillo
Rating: 2.5 out of 4
Address: 3900 Ethel St., (near Hickson St.)
Phone: 514-750-7087
Website: www.bistropiquillo.com
Open: Wednesday to Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun. brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wheelchair access: No
Licensed: Yes
Parking: On the street
Vegetarian-friendly: Not especially
Reservations: Essential
Price range: Starters, $6.50-$12; main courses, $19-$27; desserts, $5.50-$9
MONTREAL – The first time I met chef José Rodríguez, he was working alongside chef Claude Pelletier in the cramped kitchen at the late/great restaurant, Mediterraneo. Rodríguez was the sous chef and a rather intimidating one at that. I had heard through the grapevine that his last gig was at Aubergine in London, where the chef was an upcoming bad boy Brit by the name of Gordon Ramsay. Anyone who survived London's brutal kitchen scene back in the early '90s alongside the likes of Ramsay or his archrival, Marco Pierre White, was a serious contender. Compared to all the baby-faced chefs working around him, Rodríguez was intriguing. Besides Aubergine, he had worked at prestigious houses like Mosimann in London, Arzak in Spain, and Montreal's Toqué! in the early years. Impressive.
Post Mediterraneo, Rodríguez surfaced as head chef at a restaurant called California Dreaming, a short-lived establishment located in the spot that later housed DNA and today, L'Atelier d'Argentine. He later worked as the chef at Café Méliès until last year when I heard he was opening a restaurant with his wife, Anabela Gonçalves.
The first time I met Gonçalves was at the launch of the 2011 Highlights Festival where she and Rodríguez prepared dishes from her native Portugal, the featured country of that year's fest. One by one, exquisite Portuguese nibbles emerged from the Café Méliès kitchen, followed by Gonçalves herself who was kind enough to explain every detail of every last bite. Born in Africa, Gonçalves had studied and worked in London, Lisbon, Cairo and Greece, before making Montreal her home base in 2002. I will never forget her unbridled enthusiasm for it all, and though I met many wonderful chefs from Portugal at that festival, I remember her most.
So Gonçalves and Rodríguez were going out on their own and Verdun would be their spot. Ah, Verdun, that working-class neighbourhood that happens to have more than a few excellent restaurants like Su, Black Strap BBQ and the chic BYOW resto, Le Wellington. I've mourned the closing of the wonderful Mas Cuisine owned by Michel Ross, a contemporary of Rodríguez who worked with him at Med. How great to hear team Rodríguez/Gonçalves were there to keep the foodie side of this neighbourhood alive and kicking. Their Iberian/Portuguese/Mediterranean bistro would be called Bistro Piquillo. I was excited to see what they were up to.
The 23-seat bistro is in a residential corner of Verdun, which will soon be enlivened further by the restaurant's summer terrasse. Piquillo joins the legions of small neighbourhood chef-owned restos that have popped up away from the downtown core, making it a perfect example of Montreal's "bistronomie."
A term coined by the Parisian press some 20 years ago to describe the nouveau bistros of Parisian chefs, bistronomie is now a worldwide phenomenon. What made these restaurants stand out was that they were owned and operated by some of the city's most skilled young cooks who were abandoning the city's Michelin-starred "palaces" to go out on their own, primarily in Paris's outer arrondissements. In Montreal, this trend is apparent in restaurants like Le St-Urbain, Chez Lionel, Restaurant Gus, and the former Mas Cuisine. Joe Beef is probably the most glaring example of Montreal bistronomie, though probably more so when they first opened. Unpretentious, affordable, and managed by skilled chefs, these restaurants are where its at.
But back to Piquillo, a restaurant where, upon arrival, I see Rodríguez cooking solo behind the counter, Gonçalves darting about, one waiter working the floor, and the chef's daughter sitting at a table in the corner doing her homework. Spanish music plays in the background, and the room is warm and buzzing with customers young and old. It's all so appealing.
The menu offers enough starters that you could make a tapas-style meal of them alone. Main courses are copious, and there are only five on offer. For a place this size, that makes sense. You could go either way when ordering, but whatever you do, don't miss dessert. More on that later.
It's fun to see Rodríguez in action cooking and plating every dish that ends up in front of you. I'm happy this team decided to honour the cuisines they know best. Rodríguez is Spanish and his dishes fall into the more traditional style than molecular cuisine, for which Spain — and to a certain extent Portugal — are renowned. Some dishes lack pizzazz, but generally, our food was very good.
Salt cod fritters are ubiquitous in Portugal and the ones here are crisp, grease-free, and flavourful. I'm not wild about the somewhat flaky texture of cod fritters, but that's absolutely authentic. The smear of aioli underneath was light and not overwhelmingly garlicky. All good. The homemade chorizo sausage was another winner. Spicy and pleasantly chewy, the sausage was served warm in thin slices. I think I ate a dozen slices. What a treat.
The "gambas al ajillo" (garlic shrimp) were hard to resist, and these were tender and succulent. Bathed in a light garlic and parsley sauce, the seafood was perfect even if I yearned for a hit of red chili to give it all a lift.
I have no complaints, however, about the blood pudding. They say the best blood pudding should have a taste and texture similar to chocolate cake. This version filled those requirements. Paired with the classic accompaniments of fried onions and apple sauce, this "boudin" is not to be missed. If you're looking for a taste of summer, though, you might prefer to sink your teeth into the appetizer consisting of fresh cow's milk cheese, served atop oven-roasted tomatoes garnished with sprigs of fresh oregano.
Those same tomatoes arrived alongside a main course plate of mahi-mahi. Pan-roasted and spread with tapenade, the moist filet was served with sautéed spinach and roasted carrots. With some welcome bitter flavours playing off the sweetness of the tomatoes, this dish — that read like the least interesting on the menu — was the best of the night.
The classic salmon tartare seemed an odd addition to this Iberian lineup. But the tartare, fries and side salad were so delicious that I understand why Rodríguez keeps it on the menu (gotta please the locals, after all). A lamb rump roast was cooked beyond our requested rosé, but the meat was so tender and flavourful that we polished off the generous plate. My one disappointment was with the paella. Yes, the dish looked fantastic, but the rice was gummy and the seafood was dry. Even after it was passed around the table, about half the paella went back uneaten.
Gonçalves is responsible for desserts, and are they ever wonderful! Too many small restaurants like this drop the ball come dessert time, and after sampling these, you'll understand what a shame that is. Her puckery lemon tart is set on a thick buttery cookie, her silky chocolate tart packs a serious chocolate punch, and her moist almond cake is scrumptious alone, but even better topped with the accompanying coconut ice cream and berry coulis. Best of all are the two warm natas tartlets. Served warm right out of the oven, the tarts are then sprinkled with a layer of cinnamon. Heaven!
Add to that meal solicitous service and a wine list made up of well-chosen Portuguese and Spanish bottles with none over the $60 mark, and you have the makings of quite the stellar evening. My one real criticism would be that a hit of spice would be welcome at times to enliven some of the less flavourful dishes. No doubt there are some spicy expectations when you enter a restaurant named after a pepper. Yet, as purists would point out, the piquillo is not hot, but sweet.
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Flight attendant with bad feet sues United over clogs
A flight attendant sued United Airlines for allegedly violating federal disability laws after she was instructed to stop wearing clogs recommended by her doctor to ease foot pain because they did not meet the Chicago-based carrier's dress code.
Edie Hall accused United Airlines of disability discrimination and retaliation after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled in May that the airline denied Hall a reasonable accommodation for her foot problems, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Hall, 60, began wearing the clogs - Dansko XP Pro brand - in 2004 after her doctor prescribed them to provide the support she needed for her job, according to the lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Houston. But four years ago, Hall said in her lawsuit, she was ordered by her boss to stop wearing clogs in the airport because they did not comply with United's uniform policy.
"It's such a petty thing for United to have done," said Houston lawyer Robert R. Debes Jr., who is representing Hall.
United spokesman Charles Hobart said there is no legal basis for the lawsuit because Hall has been allowed to wear the shoe of her choice since 2013 and has been told she may continue to wear them as long as she needs. He would not comment further.
But United required Hall to get doctor notes every year to keep wearing clogs, which violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the EEOC ruled. Under the law, an employee with a permanent condition does not have to make requests for accommodation year after year, according to the EEOC.
Hall has worked for United and its predecessor, Continental Airlines, for 32 years and lives in Spring. She flies international routes out of Houston.
Hall damaged her feet after years of playing sports, including basketball and volleyball. After trying steroid injections and other treatments without success, her doctor suggested she wear Dansko clogs.
They fit well, and Hall wore them without any special permission until 2013. By then, United had launched a uniform policy that allows flight attendants to wear clogs during flights but limits footwear to plain black shoes while flight attendants are walking through airports before and after their flights, according to the lawsuit.
Flight attendants could not deviate from the uniform without proof of a medical condition, according to court documents. Hall, who had just undergone foot surgery, was instructed to go through the airline's disability accommodation process.
Her doctor filled out forms, explaining how her permanent disability required Dansko clogs, according to court documents. But United said the Dansko clogs were not in compliance with the airline's uniform standards for airport use and she was instructed to find another shoe, according to the lawsuit.
If she didn't, the lawsuit alleged, Hall was told that she would be removed from duty until she could find footwear that fit the airline's dress code.
Hall filed a disability complaint with the EEOC in 2013, and soon after, United Airlines granted Hall a temporary accommodation to wear the Dansko clogs but later revoked it. United rescinded the accommodation two more times, most recently in 2016, according to court documents.
On Monday, Hall received a letter from United telling her she is no longer required to get an annual doctor recertification of her disability or submit a new request to wear the clogs each year, said Debes, her lawyer.
"I don't know whether it gives her a heck of a lot of comfort," he said. It was not signed by anyone and the accommodation could be rescinded, as the airline has done three times before, Debes said.
Hall, who paid for the clogs and the cost of annual medical exams to obtain documentation of her condition, is seeking unspecified damages. Meanwhile, she is still wearing the Dansko clogs, said Debes, but she remains at risk of getting grounded for violating the uniform rules.


text: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 Parliamentarian John Stackpole Named Honorary APTA Member John Stackpole, PhD, PRP, CPP, became an honorary APTA member on June 26 by a unanimous vote. Stackpole was parliamentarian to the House of Delegates from 1994 to 2011, offering guidance from the dais based on his knowledge of parliamentary procedure. He helped 4 different speakers of the House keep order during the annual proceedings—no small feat. [RC 30-13] Draft language adopted by the 2013 House of Delegates will be available on the House Community no later than July 12. Final language for all actions taken by the June 2013 House will be available by September after the minutes have been approved. See more results of the 2013 House of Delegates in News Now by following this link, or click on "July 9" from the News Now calendar. Comments Dr. Stackpole is a most worthy recipient of this honor. As a former delegate, I recall his poise, dedication to our proceedings, and his apparent understanding of our profession. I wish him well in the years to come. Posted by barbara melinek on 7/12/2013 4:08 PM


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The National Research Council held a workshop in September 2013 to review the connections between Arctic warming and mid-latitude weather patterns, to discuss gaps in understanding, and to explore future research needs. Presenters and participants at the workshop (see list of participants) included many leading researchers in this realm with a diverse array of perspectives. Several hypotheses for how Arctic warming may be influencing mid-latitude weather patterns have been proposed. For example, Arctic amplified warming could lead to a weakened jet stream, resulting in more persistent weather patterns in the mid-latitudes. These linkages are the subject of active research. Many workshop participants noted that research on the Arctic influence on mid-latitude weather is still young, making it difficult to draw conclusions regarding the existence of such linkages or their mechanisms.


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James Bond doesn't do CGI: Inside 007's amazing real-world action
Invisible Aston? We don't like to talk about it
Real life Bond thrills and spills
Many other things you'll have seen in the big, set-piece Bond scenes have been actually done, or have been made to work in real life by those doing them.
The roots of Fornof's Bravo Jet sequence are his own experiences. Buzzing through the hangar came from a sequence he shot for a Toshiba commercial while the idea of landing on a public road originated from an experience Fornof had flying the Bravo Delta when he was forced into an emergency landing in their skies above North Carolina when the small plane suddenly lost oil pressure.
Descending through the cloudbase at 800 feet above hundreds of miles of dense forest, the only thing resembling a landing strip coming into view was a long grey streak of Carolina freeway cutting through the dark green with traffic beetling along in both directions.
"My heart was in my throat – there's no two ways about it," Fornof tells us. "I was going to land someplace and the highway was my runway. Was I scared? Yes, but as a test pilot you lean to stay with it until the situation is over.
"I got in the flow of traffic and almost landed on a moving van. I had enough speed to get in front of the van. So got in front of him and hoped he would slow the traffic down [behind him]. As I came to an offramp, I went down that, to an access road, and rolled into a gas station."
Fornof says the petrol attendant who'd been standing in a doorway walked up to him and asked if it was Candid Camera. Shortly after, the local news showed up.
Fornof's forced landing made the news and inspired the opening of Octopussy
On The Living Daylights, Cubby asked Fornof if it was possible to snatch an airplane out of the air. After three weeks' practice in Miami, Fornof had developed the routine. He worked out how to drop a person by wire from helicopter, a US Coast Guard H-65 Dolphin, onto a Cessna aeroplane, and for that person to loop a cable lasso around the Cessna's tail, so that the chopper could fly off carrying the plane with nose pointing down.
You can - and probably have - debated the strengths and weaknesses of The Living Daylights and Timothy Dalton, but this scene was seminal and showed its influence in the opening of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises as Batman's nemesis Bane is rescued mid-air and mid-rendition by his henchmen.
Thunderball set the trend for such jaw-droppers. FX man John Stears landed the Oscar but Browning choreographed and directed the sub-aquatic action. The inspiration for this work? Browning was a competitive swimmer with the US air force, who became a scuba diver and who also devised a unique way of breathing underwater – breathing oxygen by drinking what you want from a hose.
This fed into the films: he was cast as The Creature in B-movie classic The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Originally a location scout, he was cast for this style of swimming, considered natural for the beast. Browning then wrote Flipper - the story of a boy who befriends a Dolphin - before landing the job on Thunderball. Browning was spotted by Kevin McClory, who adapted Thunderball and got the diver in front of Broccoli and Salzman for that Cousteau-stopping meeting.
Keeping one foot planted in reality is an important part of Bond as it would be easy nowadays to surrender shooting such scenes to the green screen and CGI. Such digital re-touching technology didn't exist in 1965, though; if it did, Broccoli could have padded the underwater fight scene with hundreds of digitally reproduced frogmen instead of the 60 divers Browning choreographed and staged under the waves.
Mercifully, Bond has remained free of this kind of digital screen-washing, which - done badly - shows the cracks or which can be all-encompassing, as in James Cameron's Avatar. In 1965, the underwater set for Thunderball was built and lowered into position under the Caribbean, including a full-size replica of a Vulcan bomber, the plane carrying the nuclear bomb Emilio Largo steals. The plane was lowered into position 50 feet beneath the waves using a $5,000-a-day crane and fastened to the seabed using weights to prevent powerful currents tearing it away.
Nearly 50 years later on Skyfall, the techies are still keeping it real. The London Underground train was realized in full scale on the Bond Pinewood 007 set in Shepperton using a full-size train consisting of two carriages that were built from scratch and controlled electronically, and sunk into an underground that consisted of the same tanks that had formed the submarine bays for villain Karl Stromberg's submarine-eating supertanker in The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977.
Fornof's petrol-station landing was lined up for shooting
Fornof gives his theory on why Bond's producers pick people over pixels:
"Reading the trade papers I've seen a lot of surveys where people want to see live stuff because they think: 'I can do that on my computer.' I think they want to see things done real."
Skyfall's Bond veteran Corbould, who's seen the rise of CGI, reckons Bond's predilection for big, set pieces done with real people has actually been helped by the rise of digital.
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Mrs. Clinton's New Memoir
Yesterday on a panel on "Face the Nation," we briefly discussed Hillary Clinton's forthcoming memoir of her four years as secretary of state. It is called "Hard Choices"—they appear to be running low at the book-title store—and will be published June 10. The announcement of the title alone made news, which is a measure of how much interest the book, good or bad, will engender.
Books are good and it's good to write them; the always more or less beleaguered publishing industry needs bestsellers, and Mrs. Clinton has provided them, most spectacularly with her previous memoir, "Living History," in 2003. The public, which foots the bill for American diplomacy, has a right to be told as much as possible about the creation of U.S. foreign policy.
The book is being put forward as "a master class in international relations," which is quite a claim and a rather silly one: a professional diplomat would be slow to make it. But members of political dynasties are not in the modesty business.
A quick look at the political utility of the memoir.
First, the book itself can provide a template for a presidential run. It can make the case for a coming national candidacy by asserting a breadth of experience and accomplishment. At the same time it allows Mrs. Clinton to get everything out there that she wants understood about her tenure as secretary of state.
Second, the book tour can function as a discrete pre-presidential campaign before the real 2016 campaign begins. Actually it can serve as a perfect predicate for a big national campaign. The launch will be highly planned—staff, organization, an emphasis on presentation, appearances across the country and on every major television news show, etc. Mrs. Clinton will have an opportunity to share her views in soft-focus settings and will no doubt uncork a few amusing or spirited deflections when asked if she is running for president. Clips of these moments will be played all over the place. All of this will keep her candidacy in play daily and raise her elevation as the most interesting and important Democrat on the scene. If she does not run, her party will be left high and dry. She crowds everyone out even as she doesn't announce.
It will be interesting to see if in the book she reveals or unveils any 2016 campaign themes. She seemed to put forward a new line at Tina Brown's Women in the World Summit two weeks ago in New York. There Mrs. Clinton said partisanship is keeping America from greatness. This line manages to be critical of Republicans while also being obliquely critical of the president: It takes two to tango, and he led his partner poorly. No one can deny this has been a sharply partisan era; stressing the obvious is a triangulating move that suggests Mrs. Clinton is observing things from above the fray, which puts a happy emphasis on her maturity.
Third, the very fact of the book allows Mrs. Clinton to attempt to counter a growing perception, at least among Republicans, that she didn't really have any accomplishments as secretary of state, and also that in American diplomacy in general the past few years there have been few triumphs to claim and many embarrassments to explain. During her time at Foggy Bottom a trend that preceded her continued and worsened: Foreign policy didn't bubble up from the State Department anymore but was coming out of the political office of the White House. The secretary was more a public talker than a major voice in the creation of policy. Her communications people inadvertently lent credence to the charge by stressing that she'd visited more than 100 countries and traveled almost a million miles. Secretaries of state didn't use to live on a plane.
She was a good soldier and accepted the reigning reality. But her successor, John Kerry, like him or not, is an example of what a secretary of state who takes chances and claims some autonomy looks like.
To counter the perception that she has little to tout, Mrs. Clinton will probably go heavy on recollections of personal meetings with heads of state and foreign ministers, late-night phone calls, and the telling of a personal sense of satisfaction and disappointment in various outcomes. The publisher calls the book a "personal chronicle."
Fourth, Michael Duffy of Time magazine noted on "Face the Nation" that the book will be an opportunity to answer criticism in former Defense Secretary Robert Gates's own recent memoir. I'd forgotten that. Mr. Gates had praise for Mrs. Clinton and noted that both he and she had been offended by the "controlling" nature and obsessive credit-taking of the Obama White House. But he also charged that both Mrs. Clinton and President Obama had, as senators, opposed the 2007 troop surge in Iraq for purely political…


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One of the things that seemingly wasn't covered much at Google I/O was Google TV. It was clearly difficult for the Android team to admit that Google TV was not received nearly as well as everyone had hoped. As cool as the Apple TV competitor was, it lacked some critical functionality in order to "bring the internet to the largest screen in your home".
We were told at Google I/O that all of us early adopters would be upgraded eventually to a revamped, re-imagined Google TV that was built on Android 3.1. During the conference, invitation requests for what was being called the Google TV "Fishtank" program were said to have been distributed. The idea was that this program would be an under-wraps program to get developers in on the Google TV 2.0 action before there was a proper SDK. Now, months after the event, we've been sent detailed images and explanations regarding Fishtank.
This program is not currently public–according to our source there are less than 50 people in this program right now–but we've got some very interesting information. If you are a fan of Google TV or had high hopes for the program, you won't want to miss this.
The Fishtank
There's very little in the box that a Fishtank developer receives from Google. The shipping box contains an Intel CE4100 reference platform loaded with Google TV v2.0 beta, a power cord and a keyboard. The device itself is 12.5″ wide x 11″ deep x 2.5″ tall. The keyboard shipped with the device is the same wireless keyboard found with a Logitech Revue, only the reference unit does not have the receiver hard-wired, so you get a Logitech Unifying USB dongle to slide into the back of the device. There's not much known about what is inside the box, but we do know a bit about the CE4100 chipset. Intel's System on a Chip, originally codenamed Sodaville, was built specifically for web connected set top boxes, using a 45nm architecture specifically built to handle internet and broadcast applications. Additionally, this chipset claims to be able to handle Flash and 3D gaming, which helps paint a picture for what these devices will be capable of.
The inclusion of the same Logitech keyboard found bundled with the review could be taken to suggest that Logitech is still a devoted partner in the Google TV product, and may even once again be a hardware partner for the 2.0 release. At this point nothing is confirmed.
The back of this device shows quite a few more ports than what's available on existing Google TV set top boxes, including coaxial ports, which would suggest Google has decided to let non-HD users enjoy Google TV as well. This is still a reference hardware, however, so there is nothing that says that any of these ports will be on the back of the next Google TV device, but it is clear that Google is allowing developers access to a great deal more video-in and video-out possibilities.
Android 3.1-powered Google TV
The device comes pre-loaded with Google TV 2.0 beta, which we've been told is a stripped down version of Android 3.1. It includes a Clock app and the Live TV function, which currently only receives a signal from the HDMI port. The only other app that comes pre-loaded on the box is Google Chrome–not the Android browser, an honest-to-goodness full version of Google Chrome.
Navigating the OS shows the same deep blues and blacks found in Android 3.1, with optimized placement of items like the Settings and My Apps areas. Since there are so few apps, it's difficult to get a sense for how multitasking works, but you can see "Dual View" which is likely the ability to run an app and stream TV at the same time, or maybe even run two apps side by side.
What developers are saying about the program
We're told Google communicates directly with the developers via a private Google Groups message board. This allows the Google team to field questions and allows the developers to help each other throughout the process. According to our source, one of the largest threads on this board is an ongoing argument between the developers and Google in regards to how the "Live TV" app works. Currently, Live TV functions in such a way that allows it to broadcast behind the home screen while you do something else. At this time, developers will not have access to the live TV feed while it's not in direct focus.
This apparently has become quite a point of contention, we're told many of the developers earned there way into the program with ideas that directly involved this feature–specifically, the ability to overlay data on top of Live TV or to place Live TV in a smaller window while information is displayed. So far, Google has stated that while they would consider the feature, there are no plans at this point to make it available at the API level, which has upset a number of the developers, forcing some to scrap their original project entirely.


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Almost exactly a month ago to the day, Auburn announced that long-time Georgia assistant Rodney Garner was leaving the Bulldogs for a job on Gus Malzahn's first Tigers coaching staff.
Reportedly, Florida's set to do the same to another SEC football program as well.
While neither school involved has officially announced the move, multiple media outlets are reporting that the Gators have hired Brad Lawing as their new defensive line coach. Lawing would replace Dan Quinn, UF's defensive coordinator who left last week for the same job with the Seattle Seahawks.
Quinn had also served as the Gators' DL coach.
Lawing has spent 17 of the past 24 seasons as a Gamecocks assistant. His first stint lasted 10 seasons (1989-98); his second has lasted seven years, returning to Columbia in 2006 during Steve Spurrier's second season as head coach of the Gamecocks.
Lawing also spent four seasons at Michigan State between his USC stints, with his first year with the Spartans coming in Nick Saban's final year before leaving for LSU.
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Washington, D.C. recently unveiled a new web-based resource for employers and others who employ veterans and first responders with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Visit America's Heroes at Work to find fact sheets, reference guides, training tools, and more
Senate Passes Amendment to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Returns Bill to House of Representatives for Consideration
Author: Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, Volume 11, Issue 24, reprinted with permission
On September 11, 2008, the U.S. Senate passed a bill containing its proposed amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and returned the bill to the U.S. House of Representatives for its consideration, setting the stage for a dramatic rewrite of the landmark disability legislation.
The ADA prohibits covered employers from discriminating on the basis of disability and requires that they make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. To be classified as "disabled" under the ADA, the employee must show that a disease or condition "substantially limits a major life activity."
The Senate bill proposes several important changes to the ADA. Under current U.S. Supreme Court interpretation, courts must consider the impact of mitigating measures like medication and medical equipment when determining whether an impairment affects a major life activity. Disability advocates maintain that this interpretation presents employees with an untenable choice between treating their disability and protecting themselves from discrimination. The Senate proposal prohibits courts from considering medications, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, oxygen tanks and other forms of medical equipment or treatment, but would not make any changes to the right of an employer to consider the mitigating effects of ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses.
The Senate bill also addresses the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the ADA's "substantially limits" standard. In 2002, the Court ruled that the term required that a disease or condition prevent or severely restrict a major life activity before an employee could be deemed disabled. The Senate proposal would replace this with a less restrictive standard allowing the employee to show that he or she was "materially limited."
The House overwhelmingly passed its own ADA-amendment bill in June. Although the Senate made minor modifications to the House bill, the two are substantially similar, and Washington insiders expect that the Senate bill will sail through a House vote and, ultimately, be signed by the president to become law.
(See the next article regarding passage of this amendment)
Electronic Alerts are written by Barran Liebman attorneys for their clients and friends. Alerts are not intended as legal advice, but as employment law, labor law, and employee benefits announcements. www.barran.com Copyright © 2008 by Barran Liebman LLP
EEOC Issues Notice Concerning ADA Amendments Effective January 1, 2009
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADA Amendments Act" or "Act"). The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term "disability" by rejecting the holdings in several Supreme Court decisions and portions of EEOC's ADA regulations. The Act retains the ADA's basic definition of "disability" as an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. However, it changes the way that these statutory terms should be interpreted in several ways. Most significantly, the Act:
- directs EEOC to revise that portion of its regulations defining the term "substantially limits"
- expands the definition of "major life activities" by including two non-exhaustive lists:
- the first list includes many activities that the EEOC has recognized (e.g., walking) as well as activities that EEOC has not specifically recognized (e.g., reading, bending, and communicating)
- the second list includes major bodily functions (e.g., "functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions")
- states that mitigating measures other than "ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses" shall not be considered in assessing whether an individual has a disability
- clarifies that an impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active;
- provides that an individual subjected to an action prohibited by the ADA (e.g., failure to hire) because of an actual or perceived impairment will meet the "regarded as" definition of disability, unless the impairment is transitory and minor
- provides that individuals covered only under the "regarded as" prong are not entitled to reasonable accommodation; and emphasizes that the definition of "disability" should be interpreted broadly
- EEOC will be evaluating the impact of these changes on its enforcement guidances and other publications addressing the ADA.
Do Unexcused Absences Constitute ADA Accommodation
According to a recent article published by the firm of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attorney Maria Greco Danaher, published news that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a claim dismissed under the Americans with Disabilities Act in the case Rask v. Fresenius Medical Care North America.
The court held that "an employee's request for unexcused absences on short notice was not a request for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and that the worker was not a qualified individual under the law."
The Rask case had many complexities including that a prior accommodation had already been made for the employee to work two days a week. The case was decided on a request to expand the accommodation to include additional, "unanticipated days off on short notice." According to Danaher, "The court found that while the law requires an employer to make an adjustment or modification that will assist the employee in performing the duties of a particular job, it does not require such action if the purpose of the requested adjustment or modification is to assist the individual in her daily activities on and off the job." Although, for this case the decision was that taking sudden, unscheduled absences would have been for the employee's "personal benefit" and "would not have assisted Rask in performing the duties of her particular job," Danaher provided cautionary language to employers to carefully assess the relationship of this case to any specific employee situation before drawing any conclusion regarding the reasonableness of accommodation requests.
At PSU, the Affirmative Action Office assists managers, administrators, and staff in determining an employees eligibility under the ADA and if so, whether an accommodation requested by an employee is reasonable under the law. Contact Burt Christopherson, Director of Affirmative Action/Employment Opportunity for guidance on this topic.


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Robbie Findley scored his first goal of the season just days after being named to the national team's 30-man roster, and Alvaro Saborio added a brace to lift Real Salt Lake over the Houston Dynamo 3-1 Thursday night at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Real Salt Lake's first opportunity came in the second minute, but they could not convert. Findley found the back of the net a minute later when he headed in a chipped ball from midfielder Kyle Beckerman to put Houston on its heels early on.
In the next eight minutes, the home side had three more solid chances. On one, Houston goalkeeper Pat Onstad knocked away a Findley header, and the ball went right to the feet of Andy Williams, who fired an enormous blast into the chest of Onstad. Just moments later, Williams put a nice cross into the box to Alvaro Saborio, who couldn't get it around the goalkeeper.
However, Saborio would get his in the 24th minute. Morales and defender Robbie Russell brought the ball up the right side in tandem. When Morales tried to slip into the box, the Houston backline knocked the ball away, and Saborio pounced on the ball and delivered a laser past traffic and inside the near post.
The opportunity came moments after Houston's best chance of the half. On the play, Lovel Palmer delivered a cross that found the head of Brad Davis, whose header was denied by Nick Rimando.
Down by two, Houston came out more aggressive in the second half, but it was Real Salt Lake that struck first. In the 60th minute, Morales delivered a free kick from 30 yards out on the left side. Saborio snuck inside the Dynamo defense to meet the ball and easily nodded it past Onstad, giving RSL a 3-0 lead.
Twelve minutes later, Houston got its lone goal of the evening, as Davis slid a ball into Brian Mullan to the left of goal. Mullan cut back to his right foot, causing Russell to slip, and Mullan easily beat Rimando at the far post.
The goal gave Houston some life, and the Dynamo had numerous late opportunities but were unable to convert.
Houston Dynamo (4-4-1) vs. Real Salt Lake (4-3-1)
May 13, 2010 -- Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, UT
Scoring Summary:
RSL -- Robbie Findley 1 (Kyle Beckerman 2) 3
RSL -- Alvaro Saborio 3 (Javier Morales 3) 24
RSL -- Alvaro Saborio 4 (Javier Morales 4) 60
HOU -- Brian Mullan 2 (Brad Davis 4) 72
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Craig Waibel (Brian Ching 62), Bobby Boswell, Adrian Serioux, Mike Chabala, Brian Mullan, Richard Mulrooney, Lovel Palmer (Danny Cruz 45), Brad Davis, Corey Ashe (Andrew Hainault 68), Dominic Oduro.
Substitutes Not Used: Tally Hall, Sammy Appiah, Ryan Cochrane, Francisco Navas Cobo.
Real Salt Lake -- Nick Rimando, Robbie Russell, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Chris Wingert, Andy Williams (Jean Alexandre 69), Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales, Will Johnson, Alvaro Saborío (Pablo Campos 79), Robbie Findley (Collen Warner 88).
Substitutes Not Used: Kyle Reynish, Tony Beltran, Ned Grabavoy, Rauwshan McKenzie.
Misconduct Summary:
RSL -- Nat Borchers (caution; Tactical Foul) 26
HOU -- Mike Chabala (caution; Tactical Foul) 33
HOU -- Bobby Boswell (caution; Tactical Foul) 77
Referee: Alex Prus
Referee's Assistants: Peter Balciunas; Jeff Hosking
4th official: Paul Ward
Attendance: 12,945
Weather: Cloudy and 58 degrees
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial


text: The action is packed into another exciting series of adventures with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. Only the best can turn chaos into control with simultaneous play for up to four players in both cooperative and head-to-head modes. TMNT fans will once again assume the role of the famed heroes-in-a-half-shell - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. Featuring kick-butt, non-linear story structures, the games allow players to punch, kick, and duck their way through battles against The Shredder and his evil pack of Foot Ninjas.


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The Edwin L. Cox, Jr., Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) combines visitation and outdoor education with a production fish hatchery. Its mission is to provide an educational, entertaining visitor experience that promotes freshwater sport fishing and the enhancement, conservation and stewardship of aquatic resources in Texas. Click here for days, hours, admission fees and directions.
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Introducing Central African Republic
Central African Republic © Pierre Holtz
A former French colony, the landlocked territory of the Central African Republic (CAR) borders Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon. With a history of turmoil and ongoing internal conflict, the Central African Republic is not currently considered a safe travel destination. Years of tyranny under various corrupt regimes have rendered CAR one of the poorest countries in the world, and it has been destabilised by military coups and civil unrest. The British Foreign Office, and many other travel authorities, advise against touristic travel to the Central African Republic. Travellers should check the advice of their national government and the political situation in CAR before visiting.
The state of almost-constant turmoil in CAR, however, cannot completely disguise the attractions of the country, which include welcoming locals, breathtaking natural splendour and amazing wildlife. Although few travellers visit CAR, those that do will discover a beautiful albeit poverty-stricken country with virtually no tourist infrastructure. Most foreign visitors stick to Bangui, the capital city, but the adventurous sometimes choose to travel to see gorillas or elephants in the Dzanga-Sangha National Park, or to visit the Toutoubou Falls near Berbera.
The climate is generally wet from May to November and drier from November to April, although the dry season lasts a bit longer in the south.
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Reviewed by Calen K. (age 8)
I like the story because these three cats are trying to unlock the secret of Star Clan. It is a great action, adventure book with a tiny bit of magic.
I like the characters, Lion Blaze and Foxpaw. I like Fox paw because he is very cute and he has my personality. I also like Lion Blaze because he is strong, fast and helps the clan.
When I read this book it makes me think of my cat because my cat does a lot of things that the cats in the clan would do if they were real. .
I would recommend this book to people who love cats. I think 3rd graders would enjoy it.


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Union City (UCHS) Class of 1986 Alumni List
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