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YAM has a huge number of options, which can be set up in the configuration window. The program options are divided into sheets which can be selected by clicking on the corresponding word in the left part of the configuration window. There are also three menu items available.
First Steps
This sheet contains some essential information needed for YAM to work.
Minimal configuration
Real Name
Your real name and surname. Please take care that this field is filled in correctly. DO NOT use quotation marks in your name.
Example: John Doe
E-mail address
This is your e-mail address, consisting of your <username>@<domainname>.
Example: jdoe@…
Server name
The Internet address (hostname or IP) of your system's mail server. This server, which normally is a computer of your ISP (Internet Service Provider), must be capable of working with the POP3/SMTP protocol.
Example: mail.example.com
User name
The user name for logging into the mail server of your ISP.
Example: jdoe
The password which is asked from you by your mail server. This password is possibly but not necessarily identical to the password you use to log in on your ISP, and is usually case sensitive.
Example: nguz56
System settings
The time and date displayed by YAM in the message list is always converted to your local time. This guarantees correct sorting of messages from all over the world sent out from different time zones. The time zone is part of the message's date and specifies the difference between local time and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Examples: GMT+01:00 (for Central Europe), GMT 00:00 (for the U.K.), GMT-05:00 (for U.S. EST e.g. New York City)
Normally YAM will get the time zone from your Locale settings, thus this selector will be ghosted.
Here you can enter the information needed to actually send email, as well as define additional POP3 accounts.
Receive mail (POP3)
Apart from the primary POP3 server already defined in the First steps section, you can set up an unlimited number of POP3 servers here; the names appear in the list on the left and clicking on a name brings up the relevant details on the right. Note that these accounts can be for the same user on a different server, or a different user on the same server. Either way, you can check for new mail with a single mouse click. Click on [New] to insert the data required for a new e-mail account. With [Delete] you can delete accounts.
Switch this option on to have the selected POP3 account checked for new mail whenever you use the Get new mail button in the toolbar, or the equivalent item in the "Folder" menu. If you don't want this email account to be checked automatically, switch this option off and use the menu item Folder/Check single account from the main window instead.
Example: Yes
The Internet address of the system you're sending your mail to. This server, which usually is a computer of your ISP (Internet Service Provider), must be capable of processing the POP3 protocol.
Example: pop.example.com
The port number of the POP3 service. The standard port is 110 for plain POP3. In case of using SSL/TLS connections this port may also be 995.
Example: 110
Test connection settings
Security and Authentification
Connection Security
Activate this option (SSL/TLS) to use SSL based encryption under the TLS protocol as described in RFC 2595. This adds extra security to prevent the typical eavesdropping and hijacking attacks which POP is commonly subject to, and will use port 995 instead of the usual 110. The option STARTTLS will force the use of the POP3 STARTTLS extension, adding another layer of security to the communication, using again port 110. If your POP3 server doesn't support any of this, you will receive an error message when checking for new mail. Also, AmiSSL is required.
Normally the Username and the password are transmitted as plain text when connecting to a POP3 server. Under certain circumstances, this could be a security risk, and for this reason modern POP3 servers support the APOP authentication, which transmits the username and password encrypted with a key which is delivered by the server. If your POP3 server does not support APOP you'll receive an error message when checking for new mail; in that case, switch this option off. Also note, that if your POP3 server supports TLS/SSL this should be preferred as it also transmits the email content encrypted rather than in plain text.
User name
The user name for authentication against the specified POP server.. In most cases this will be identical to the username in your e-mail address. However, there are exceptions, so check the instructions from your ISP (YAM then constructs the full account name in the form <Username>@<server>).
Example: jdoe
The password which has to be sent to the mail server at login time. You can leave this field empty for security reasons — if you do, the password will be asked to you whenever you send new mails. Also, remember the password is case sensitive.
Example: nguz56
Message handling
After establishing a link with the POP3 server, a preselection window may open showing a list of all new mail in the POP3 mailbox. This allows you to decide whether to download, delete or leave a message on the server, according to its size, topic or sender. For pre-selection to work properly, the server must support the TOP command which most of them do.
never: pre-selection is deactivated
large messages: only messages bigger than a size defined by you will be displayed in pre-selection
always: every message will be displayed in pre-selection
always, only sizes: all messages will be displayed but only their sizes will be shown. The advantage of this method is that it is pretty fast.
Example: always
Check for new mail on startup
Check for new mail every <n> minutes
Here you can specify a time interval after which YAM will automatically recheck your mail server for new mail. To deactivate this option, simply select zero.
Example: 15 minutes
Download messages larger than <n> KB
If pre-selection is activated, messages which exceed the size given here will be highlighted. This way you can avoid downloading messages with huge attachments. The size is given in kilobytes. If you don't want to use any limit, just insert '0'.
In everyday use, the settings 'pre-selection = large messages' and 'size limit=100 kB' have proved to be advantageous. With these settings, the pre-selection window will only appear if at least one of the new messages exceeds 100 kilobytes in size.
Example: 100
Delete mail on server
If this option is activated, new mail will be deleted after downloading it from the mail server. The messages will be deleted only after they have been successfully saved to your computer. If the POP3 account is used by several people, or if you'd like to access your account again later from another computer, this option can be deactivated.
Example Yes
Apply remote filter
Apply all all defined remote filters when downloading from this server.
Default folders
'Incoming' folder
Allows to set a different folder where mails will be stored after having received them.
Notification for new mails
Once YAM has downloaded new mail, it will display a requester showing the number of new and deleted messages.
Example: Yes
AmigaOS4.1 notification system
Once YAM has downloaded new mail, it will play a sound file. The datatypes library is used for playing, so the sound file can be of any format (like AIFF or WAVE), as long as you have installed the appropriate datatypes. Click the small arrow (PLAY symbol) to test the sound.
Example: Data:Audio/Newmail.snd
This is a program to be executed when new mail arrives. Insert the command as you'd do at a command line interface. If it is an Arexx script, you have to put the 'RX' command in front of the name of the script.
Example: RX PROGDIR:rexx/Newmail.YAM
Send mail (SMTP)
Apart from the primary SMTP server already defined in the First steps section, you can set up an unlimited number of SMTP servers here; the names appear in the list on the left and clicking on a name brings up the relevant details on the right. Note that these accounts can be for the same user on a different server, or a different user on the same server. Either way, you can check for new mail with a single mouse click. Click on [New] to insert the data required for a new e-mail account. With [Delete] you can delete accounts.
The Internet address of the system you're sending your mail to. This server, which usually is a computer of your ISP (Internet Service Provider), must be capable of processing the SMTP protocol.
Example: mail.example.com
The port number of the SMTP service. The standard port is 25 for plain SMTP. In case of using SSL/TLS connections this port may also be 576 or 456.
Example: 25
Test connection settings
Security and Authentification
Connection Security
Enable this if your SMTP server supports TLSv1/SSLv3 secure connections. If enabled, YAM will connect via the AmiSSL library with the SMTP server and encrypts every transfer.
Example: No
Enable this if you want to use SMTP Authentication, whereby YAM will request your mail server to use an extra authentication layer as documented in RFC 2554. You will need to fill in another couple of UserID/Password fields in this case. If your SMTP server does not support SMTP AUTH, you will receive an error message when trying to send email. Ask your ISP if in doubt.
Example: No
When using SMTP AUTH you can insert the user name for the SMTP authentification here. In most cases this will be identical to the username in your e-mail address. However, there are exceptions, so check the instructions from your ISP (YAM then constructs the full account name in the form <Username>@<server>).
Example: jdoe
The password which has to be sent to the mail server at login time. You can leave this field empty for security reasons — if you do, the password will be asked to you whenever you send new mails. Also, remember the password is case sensitive.
Example: nguz56
Server allows 8bit characters
Originally only the US-ASCII character set was allowed for use in e-mail, which meant that users were forced to use vowels (e.g., they had to use 'ae' instead of 'ä'). The reason for that was that many servers only processed the first 7 bits and simply cut off the 8th bit, crippling the e-mail while doing so. This problem was solved by introducing the MIME quoted-printable standard, which converts all 'unauthorized' characters to 7 bit before transfer and reconverts them to the original characters on delivery. Modern mail servers don't have problems with non-US-ASCII characters any more, so messages do not necessarily have to be converted. If you are absolutely sure that your server supports 8 bit transfers, you can switch this option on and save a few bits when transferring e-mails. The best way to find out if your mail server supports this is to write a message to yourself containing modified vowels and see what happens.
Example: Yes
Default folders
'Sent' folder
Allows to set a different folder where mails will be stored after being sent out.
Manage pultiple identities for composing mails.
General Settings
General Settings
Real name
E-mail address
If you want the name of your organization, school, club or whatever to appear in a header of your message, insert it here.
Example: Doe Donut Production Ltd.
Mail server (SMTP)
Compose Mail
Compose mail settings
Cc: address
Bcc: address
Reply-To: address
Normally this field should remain empty. The default Reply-To address is your e-mail address. If you want to use a different address, then (AND ONLY THEN!!) you should insert that address here. Alternatively, you can use the pop-up button to open the address book window, and then drag an entry from there into this field.
Example: jdoe@…
Extra headers
If for some reason you need to add one or more special extra lines to the headers of your mail, you can insert these header lines here. If you would like to insert several lines, separate them by inserting '\n'.
PLEASE DON'T use this feature unless you have enough knowledge of the structure of Internet email.
Example: 'Content-Language: uk\nKeywords: Pattern, YAM, Internet'
URL to own photo
After transfer store mails in 'Sent' folder
Use alternative 'Sent' folder:
Quote message when answering
Put my answer...
Put my signature...
Use signature when replying
Use signature when forwarding
Add personnal information
Request a return receipt
PGP-Security Settings
Use PGP for this identity
PGP key ID...
PGP key URL...
Sign unencrypted mails per default
Sign encrypted mails per default
Encrypt all mails per default
Add own key when encrypting mails
The purpose of a mail filter is to process mail according to criteria defined by the user. Whenever a mail matches a specified pattern, it can trigger certain actions. Applications for the use of filters include
- automatically moving mail from a mailing list to a specified folder
- automatic processing of incoming inquiries by sending pre-defined answers
- automatic deletion of unwanted spam (advertising by e-mail, a real pest nowadays)
- automatic re-directing of mails to another recipient.
You can define theoretically an unlimited number of filters. The list on the left shows the names of all the filters defined so far. Click on a name to bring up its details on the right, spread across three sheets — Options, Comparison and Action. Click on [New] to create a new filter or use [Delete] to delete one. Filters are executed in top-to-bottom order, therefore you should place filters that delete or move messages at the bottom of the list.
The filter's name is merely for recognition and not of any other use.
Remote filter
With a remote filter, new email can be checked on the POP3 server without being downloaded completely. The POP3 server must support the TOP command to be able to process this kind of filter. In contrast to 'normal' filters, only the contents of the e-mail headers can be searched for certain patterns. For obvious reasons, functions like forwarding or moving e-mails cannot be used with remote filters. In addition, if remote filters are activated they might slow down downloading e-mail, but they are handy and powerful if used with care.
Apply to new mail
Activate this option to have all new mail processed by this filter. Processing will start automatically after receiving new mail.
Apply to sent mail
Activate this option to have all sent mail processed by this filter. Processing will be initiated automatically after sending mail.
Apply on request
If this option is activated, the filtering process will be started by clicking on the Filter button in the main window or by choosing 'Filter' from the 'Folder' menu. This way you can also process old messages which do not necessarily have to be in the Incoming folder.
If (all|one or more|only one)… of the following conditions are met:
Search in
Here you can define what part of the e-mail should be scanned for the search pattern. If you want a field of the message header to be searched, you can choose one from the list which appears when clicking on the cycle gadget, or select 'Other field' and insert the name of the header field into the text field on the right side of the cycle gadget. If 'Message body' is selected, the whole message -except for the headers- will be searched. Please note that this type of full text search may take quite a long time when big mails are processed (YAM will have to decode mails in MIME format).
Example: 'Other field: X-Mailer'
The instruction comprises the comparison operator and the search pattern.
YAM supports the following comparison operators:
- = the text which is compared must match the search pattern
- < the text must be "less" than the search pattern
- > the text must be "greater than" the search pattern
- ≠ the text must be different from the search pattern
- IN the text must match pattern contained in the file which is specified in the text field to the right side of the comparison cycle gadget. Instead of a search pattern itself, the name of a file has to be inserted here, containing one or several lines of search patterns. In this way it is possible to create a so-called 'Killfile' containing a list of e-mail addresses. Click on the page icon to edit the file.
Note that the comparison operators '<' and '>' work differently according to the type of field. YAM knows that a message size or date is numeric and sorts these in numerical order, but for fields such as "Subject:", alphanumeric order is used as in a telephone directory, so James < Jim and 12 < 2.
The search pattern may contain AmigaDOS wildcards such as ?, #?, (a|b) or [abc]. Please note that the search pattern [YAM]#? will filter all messages beginning with Y, A or M. For filtering mails coming from a mailing list (for example, a mailing list related to YAM), you'd better use the search pattern #?YAM#? or have the filter compare the Reply-To: field with the address of the mailing list.
Example: '= YAM 1.3.#?'
If you make the filter search a header field containing an e-mail address, you can specify here whether the search pattern should be processed on the actual address (e.g. jdoe@…) or the author's name (e.g. 'John Doe').
Case sensitive
Activate this option if you want the filtering process to distinguish between normal and capital letters.
Substring search
If the search pattern consists of only a part of the header field which is to be searched through, you must activate this option - YAM will then complete the search pattern with #? internally.
It is possible to combine two search criteria. The cycle gadget lets you select how this is to be done:
none don't use a second criterion and both criteria must be satisfied or at least one of the two criteria must be met exclusive or either one or the other of the two criteria must apply, but not both
Use AmigaDOS patterns
Activate this option to have mail matching the search criteria bounced to another recipient — for instance, you might use this to automatically resend certain email to your mailbox at work.
The new recipient's e-mail address must be inserted into the text field next to the option.
Example: jdoe@…
Activate this option when you want e-mail matching the search criteria to be forwarded to another person. The new recipient's e-mail address must be inserted into the text field next to the option.
If this option is activated, YAM will send an automatic reply to any mail matching the search pattern. Enter the filename containing the auto-answer text into the text field next to this option.
Example: PROGDIR:Auto-Texts/Answer1.txt
If this option is activated, an external program will be executed whenever an email matches the search criterion. YAM will send the path of the e-mail to the external program as a starting parameter. Insert the command line into the text field next to this option.
Please note that if you want an ARexx script to be executed, you will have to explicitely put the 'RX' command first.
Example: 'rx PROGDIR:Rexx/Subscribe.rexx'
Play sound
Activate this option to have a sound played whenever a message matches the search pattern. The sound file name is to be inserted into the text field next to this option. YAM uses the datatypes library for playing the sound. Click the small arrow (PLAY symbol) to test the sound.
Example: Data:Audio/Ihatespam.wav
If you activate this option, YAM will move any email matching the search pattern to another folder. You can select the folder with the pop-up button.
Set status to 'Marked'
Set status to 'Unmarked'
Set status to 'Read'
Set status to 'Unread'
Set status to 'Spam'
Set status to 'Not spam'
If this option is activated, all messages matching the search pattern will be deleted. (You probably guessed that… )
Don't download
If this option is activated, any message matching the search pattern will not be downloaded from the mail server. You can use a remote filter together with this option if several people share the same POP3 account.
Terminate filter process
Setup of the spam filter.
Spam filter
Spam filter enabled
Activates the spam filter, believe it or not
"Spam" classified mail...
"Not spam" classified mails...
Reset training data
Resets the Spam training data. Should only be necessary in rare circumstances.
Optimize training data
Spam recognition
Check new mail for spam content
Automatically checks new mail for spam content.
Address book is white list
If a mail has an From: address that exist in your addressbook, it will never be considered as spam.
Mark mail as spam when moved to Spam folder
Any mail that is manually moved to the Spam folder are automatically marked as spam.
Mark new spam as read
This option will automatically mark new spam mails as read.
Move 'not spam' e-mails back to Incoming folder
Will move mails that has been wrongfully detected as spam or mails that have manually been marked as 'Not Spam' back to 'Incoming' folder.
Apply filters
Applies all your defined filters to mail that is moved back to the 'Incoming' folder.
Trust header lines of this external filter:
Settings related to e-mail reading.
Header layout
If 'all' is selected, all the headers will be displayed. Select 'none' if you don't want to see any header. When you switch to 'custom', you can specify yourself which header fields should be visible in the Read window. For specifying the fields you can use any AmigaDOS pattern. The FROM, TO, DATE and SUBJECT fields are displayed by default. The header layout can also be changed (temporarily) in the Read window itself.
Example: '(From|Subject|Date|X-Mailer)'
Sender info
If a mail's sender is found in YAM's address book, YAM can display additional information in the header part of the Read window. If 'data only' is selected, YAM will show some information such as the name, date of birth, snail mail address, description, etc. as found in the address book for this entry. Select 'data and image' to make YAM display a picture of the sender (of course there's got to be one in the address book ) in addition to the other data.
Wrap headers
Choose whether to show long headers on one line or to break them on two or more. In the first case, you will need to use the horizontal scrollbar in order to see all the information.
Message body layout
Sig. separator
It has become a custom to separate the signature from the text of an e-mail using two dashes and a space. If you don't like this kind of separation, you can define another here. Apart from the setting 'two dashes' you can select between 'separator bar', 'blank line' or even 'no signature' to have no signature at all.
Colored text
Text passages embedded in # characters will be highlighted by YAM in a special color both in the internal editor and in the Read window. Here you can define the color used for that purpose.
Old quotes
Select here the color used for the several levels of quoting.
URL color
Font settings
Use fixed font
It often makes more sense to use a non-proportional font to read messages, since the layout of any tables will be distorted when using proportional fonts. Don't forget to specify the font of your choice in the 'TextEditor' module of YAM's MUI settings, under 'Fonts/fixed'.
Show text colors
Show text styles
YAM uses the characters '_', '/', '*' and '#' to indicate underlined, italic, bold and colored text. For certain special documents, as it is the case with source code, this can make things difficult because some characters are suppressed. So you have the option of switching the rendering of text styles on or off.
Return receipts
Never send a return receipt
Allow return receipt for some messages...
Other options
Multiple windows
With this option selected, each message which you choose to read will open its own Read window.
Search for mails of same thread in all folders
Delay marking of displayed mail as read for <n> second(s)
Convert HTML e-mails to plain text
Map foreign chars to ASCII
Auto-detect cyrillic charsets
Display all texts
Show alternative parts
Settings related to e-mail composing.
Message Body
Welcome phrase
YAM will insert this text at the beginning of every new message you write (except for answers and forwarded messages). You can define a line break by inserting '\n'.
Example: 'Hello,\n'
Closing phrase
This text will be inserted at the end of every new message you write, just before the signature separator. You can insert a line break with '\n'.
Example: 'Kind regards\n\nJohn Doe'
Default charset
Word wrap
When you save a newly written message, it will be formatted to make sure that no line has more characters than the value specified here. You can also decide whether YAM will insert line breaks as you type or if this should be postponed until you send the message. In the first case, the internal editor will insert line break codes while you're typing the message. This way you avoid unwanted surprises when the text is formatted later on saving the message, but on the other hand, any subsequent insertion or deletion of text might be a little less comfortable.
Example: 76
Email cache
YAM can cache on disk a certain number of the most recent recipients used when writing a new email, if those recipients aren't already in your address book. This may improve the performance of the automatic name completer, especially if your address book is rather brief and you often find yourself having to type your recipient's name and address.
If the hit ratio of the email cache is very low in your everyday use, you might want to turn it off completely by selecting zero mails.
Autosave interval
Font settings
Use fixed font
Show text colors
Show text styles
Other options
Warn when there's an empty subject line
Activate this option to let YAM warn you any time you try to send an email with an empty subject line. This may be the case when sending email to mailing list managers and other automated services, but it is generally considered as bad taste to use an empty subject line when posting to a mailing list. If you seldom use empty subject lines or you use to forget to fill in this field, you might want to use this option.
Launch external editor immediately
Activate this option if you would like the external editor to be launched automatically as soon as you start creating a new message. By doing so you won't have to click on the [Editor] button in the Write window.
Check for missing attachments
Settings related to e-mail replying and forwarding.
Default reply phrase
When you reply to a message, YAM can automatically insert three different phrases in the new message: greetings (Open), an introduction to the quoted message (Intro) and a closing phrase (Close). Use the cycle gadget to select one of these phrases and enter it in the field on the right. Click the pop-up button to select a variable from the list (for subject, date, sender, etc.).
Example: [Open] 'Hello %f,\n'
[Intro] 'On %d, you wrote:\n' [Close] 'Kind regards'
Alternative reply phrase
Communicating via Internet often means writing in another language. For that reason, YAM is capable of using an alternative reply phrase set, which will be used automatically whenever the recipient's address matches an user defined pattern. This way you can, for instance, use a German version of the reply phrase set for addresses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while using the English version for all other countries.
Example: [Open] 'Hallo %f,\n'
[Intro] 'Am %d schriebst Du:\n' [Close] 'Mit freundlichem Gruss'
Use with these domains
Whenever the recipient's address corresponds with this AmigaDOS pattern , the alternative reply phrases will be used.
Example: '#?.(de|ch|at)' (Addresses of countries with German mother tongue)
Mailing list reply phrase
To answer a message belonging to a mailing list, another set of phrases is available — they will be used if the message that is being answered is stored in a folder for which mailing list support has been activated (see folder configuration ).
Example: [Open] 'Hi!\n'
[Intro] 'On %d, %n wrote:\n' [Close] 'Kind regards'
Verify recipient address
If this option is enabled, YAM will check if the sender and the return address are the same — if the "From:" and the "Reply-To:" headers of the message are different, you will be asked to select whom to reply to. This way it is fairly easy to reply privately to a message from a mailing list.
Quote empty lines
Usually, the quotation character is inserted at the beginning of empty lines contained in the quoted message. If for some reason you don't like this, just deactivate this option.
Strip signature
Activate this option to avoid quoting the signature (since you'll delete the signature anyway in most cases). This option will work only when the signature in the quoted message is separated from the actual message by the standard '— ' separator, that is, two dashes AND a space.
Forward messages...
Initial phrase
This text will be added at the beginning of the original text of any message you forward. Click the pop-up button to select from a list of variables which can be inserted (for example %r stands for the name of the recipient, %s stands for the subject, etc.). When the text is inserted into the message, YAM replaces the variables with their respective values, taken from the forwarded message.
Example: '* Forwarded message, originally by %n on %d: *\n'
Terminating phrase
This text will be inserted at the end of any forwarded message, but before the greetings phrase. Click the pop-up button to select a variable from the list (for subject, date, sender, etc.).
Example: '* End of forwarded message *\n'
You can define and use one standard and upto two alternative signatures within YAM (e.g. one signature for private email and another one for business). Clicking on the cycle button in the upper left corner of the window you can display and edit the signatures in the small text editor window below.
If this option is activated, a signature will be inserted at the end of each message you write.
Signature text
Edit in external editor
Click this button to open the external editor you have defined in Configuration/Write/External editor to edit the signature currently selected.
Insert random tagline
Click this button to insert the '%t' variable at the actual cursor position in the editor. When processing a new message, YAM will replace this variable with a random tagline from the taglines file.
Insert ENV:Signature
Click this button to insert the variable '%e' at the current cursor position in the editor. YAM will replace this variable with the contents of the 'SIGNATURE' environment variable while creating a new message. This way it is possible to have random values automatically inserted into the signature, like the date, the actual temperature, the time, your weight or whatever…
Append a file as signature instead
Tagline file
The tagline database contains taglines, little poems or other very important and witty pieces of wisdom which can be selected randomly and be inserted into the signature. There are collections of thousands of these taglines on Aminet.
Example: 'PROGDIR:.taglines'
Tagline separator
Since a tagline can consist of several actual lines, the single entries in the tagline file have to be separated from each other. Insert the string that is used for separating one tagline from another in your tagline file into this text field.
Example: '%%'
Configure security related settings.
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)
PGP's directory
The famous (some people and authorities might even say notorious) programme PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) by Philip Zimmermann is used for encrypting, decrypting and digitally 'signing' messages. Please install PGP as described in PGP's manual and insert the full directory path of the PGP executable here. YAM recognizes automatically if you're using version 2.6 or 5.x.
Example: 'Work:Programs/PGP/bin/'
Remember passphrase for <n> idle minute(s)
Log files
If you are not interested in having log files at all, select 'none'. Select 'normal' to have only the important events like receiving/sending mail recorded. In 'verbose' mode, YAM will log every transferred e-mail in detail.
YAM will save the log files to the path specified here. The format of log files is explained in the Reference chapter.
Split log file
Switch this option on if you want YAM to create a new log file each month. To distinguish the different files that will be created, YAM includes the date in the log file name, e.g. YAM-Jan98.log. If you'd like one big single log file, just leave this option deactivated.
Log all events
Deactivate this option if you're only interested in logging events having to do with the mail transfer (sending/receiving).
Options for actions at start up and termination
On program startup
Load all folders
If you have many voluminous archive folders, you can increase YAM's starting speed by deactivating this option. Furthermore, deactivating this option will save memory, because only the index files of the system folders will be loaded on startup — the index files of the user-defined folders will be loaded only when they are needed.
Mark new mail as unread
Switch this option on to mark all new messages as "unread" on startup.
Delete old mail
In the case that you have defined a maximum age for specific folders, YAM will delete all messages exceeding this age before actually quitting if this option is activated.
Remove deleted mail
Switch this on to make YAM empty the 'Deleted' folder on startup.
Check birthdates
Switch this option on to make YAM search the address book on startup for people whose birthday is today. This way you can send your congratulations at once, in case it's the birthday of one of your pals (or maybe even business partners). When run from a shell, the NOCHECK switch prevents this check from being done.
Send mail in outgoing queue
If this option is activated, YAM will search the Outgoing folder for messages to send on startup and ask you if you'd like to send them. Please note that this will work only if a TCP/IP stack has been loaded previously. You can temporarily stop YAM from doing so by starting YAM from a shell with the NOCHECK switch.
On program termination
Send mail in outgoing queue
Activate this option to make YAM look for ready to send messages in the Outgoing folder before actually ending the program. If it's activated, YAM will ask you if you'd like to send those messages before quitting. (Of course it will do so only if there are actually any messages in the Outgoing folder.)
Delete old mail
In the case that you have defined a maximum age for specific folders, YAM will delete all messages exceeding this age before actually quitting if this option is activated.
Remove deleted mail
Switch this on to make YAM empty the 'Deleted' folder when closing down.
Save user interface layout
Configure MIME viewers for attachments.
MIME type
The program selected by default to display attachments is MultiView. Messages in MIME format contain a field called Content-Type in which the type of the encoded file is specified. You can define a different program to process every single type of file. This is important for users who do not want to use MultiView for processing images and sound files, or for processing file types not yet supported by datatypes. Click New to configure a display program, or use Delete to delete an entry. In addition, new file types defined here are also taken into account when composing a new message. For instance, if a new attachment type "application/pgs" is defined for filenames ending in ".pgs", YAM will automatically use this MIME type when attaching files that bear this extension.
MIME type
This is the type of the actual entry, and corresponds to the Content-Type field contained in the message. You can select one from the pop-up list or use AmigaDOS wildcards, e.g. 'image/#?' to use the programme for a whole class of file types.
Example: 'image/jpeg'
File extensions
Filename extension for the file type. This extension allows YAM to assign the correct "Content-Type:" field for a file.
Example: 'jpg jpeg jfif'
Choose the program you'd like to use to display the attachment. Do not forget to insert a "%s" into the command line, which will be replaced by the filename when processing.
Example: 'TOOLS:Gfx/ViewJPG "%s"'
Display charset
Default viewer
This viewer will be used if the attachment doesn't match any of the user defined types (see above).
Example: 'SYS:Utilities/MultiView "%s" SCREEN'
Display charset
Address book
Configure address book related options.
Select the items you want to see in the address book.
Personal data exchange
Save sender's address
YAM can automatically save the sender's address when you're reading a message, i.e. it will create a new entry in the address book. Choose one of these modes:
never Don't save addresses if info available; ask You'll only be asked if there's personal data of the sender available, otherwise the address won't be saved ask before You'll be asked every time whether the address should be saved or not if info available The address will be saved automatically if there's personal data of the sender available always All new addresses will be saved automatically
Group for new entries
Alias of the group that will contain the new address book entries created by the previous option. The group will be created if it doesn't exist yet.
Example: NEW
Save photos in
The pictures of the senders are stored here.
Example: PROGDIR:Gallery
HTTP Proxy server
If you're behind a firewall and only get into the Internet using a proxy server, then you have to enter here the address of that proxy server, otherwise it won't be possible to download photos or get information about new versions of YAM.
Example: proxy.example.com:8080
As well as the "Scripts" menu in the main window, which can hold up to ten scripts, ARexx scripts can also be started by certain events. For example, it is possible with two simple scripts to start up Miami in order to go online and fetch new mail, and then close Miami again once the mail has been downloaded.
The title of the script as it appears in the "Scripts" menu, e.g. "Start Browser".
File name of the ARexx script, including any needed parameters (in the usual ARexx fashion, but without a call to 'RX').
Example: PROGDIR:rexx/StartBrowser.rexx
Open Console window
The script will open a console window for input and output while it is running. Switch this option off if a console window is not required.
Wait for termination
Switch this option off if you want the script to run in the background, which means you don't want to wait for it to finish before YAM can go ahead with other tasks.
Paths, AppIcon, save/delete, tracking & packing
For temporary files
YAM needs this directory to save some files needed while processing e.g. messages with MIME attachments. If you are short on memory (2 MB or less), you better choose a path on your hard disk to avoid possible problems with very large messages.
Example: 'T:'
Decode files to
Attach files from
Download path
External editor settings
External editor
Display charset
Mailbox status
AppIcon on Workbench
The label for the AppIcon which will be displayed while YAM is running can be specified here. Click the pop-up button to select a variable for new, unread, etc. messages.
Position X/Y
Enter here the desired position on your Workbench for YAM's AppIcon. If another icon is already ocuppying this position, Workbench will choose a 'safe' position for the AppIcon on its own (so you don't have to worry about 'deleting' another icon).
Example: 'X:550 Y:144'
Enable 'docky' icon
Is Enable 'docky' icon outdated? Cannot see in misc screen.
Close gadget iconifies program
Following the MUI default behavior, the close gadget (or the <Esc> key) will terminate the program. Activate this option to let them iconify YAM instead.
Save/delete messages
Confirm deletion of <n> or more messages
If this option is activated, a security requester will appear before deleting a certain number of messages. This makes sense especially when a number of two or more is selected.
Remove messages immediately
If this option is switched on, messages won't be moved to the 'Deleted' folder on deletion — instead, they will be erased immediately from the hard disk. This saves some time and memory, but on the other hand you won't be able to retrieve any message deleted by mistake.
XPK/LhA settings
By clicking the pop-up button, you can choose the XPK library you wish to use to compress folders. Before doing so, an XPK package must be installed on your computer system. This package is not contained in the YAM archive, but can be downloaded from the Aminet. You can select the packer's efficiency by using the slider bar on the right-hand side of the pop-up button — the higher the value, the better compression, but also slower.
Example: 'NUKE 100%'
Click the pop-up button to select the XPK library you wish to use for compression and password protection of folders. You can only select XPK libraries offering password protection. Specify the packer's efficiency with the slider bar on the right-hand side of the pop-up button.
Example: 'HUFF 50%'
YAM is capable of crunching one or more files before attaching them to an e-mail, using a suitable archiver such as LHA, LZX or ZIP. Enter here the full command path line for your favourite archiver, including any options. You can insert variables for the resulting archive and the source files (or a list containing the source files) by clicking the pop-up button on the right hand side of the text field.
Example: 'LhA -a -m -i%l a %a'
Show progress
Transfer window
Look & Feel
Here YAM will display a list with available themes and a small preview of what it will look like.
Activates the selected theme, which requires you to save the configuration and restart YAM, in order to see the new icons.
Main window
Column settings
Folder list
Folder name
Context menu
Message list
Return address
Message date
Date Sent/Received
Mail account
Context menu
Status bar
Will show a status bar at either - top, middle, bottom or don't show any at all.
Here you can select what the status bar should show. There are a number of different options to select from.
Quick search bar
General settings
Size format
Here you can select how YAM will display sizes for mails and mail drawers.
Show embedded read pane in main window
Shows an embedded read pane in the main window, which allows you to read mails directly in the main window instead of double-clicking a mail to open it in a separate read window.
Use fixed font
Show time in Swatch Beats
Relative date output
Address book lookup in message list
Double click on folder opens folder settings
Update settings
Update check
Check for updates
Allows you to select the interval at which YAM will check for updates to itself and other third party software, which YAM needs. A button next to it, allows you to do manual checks for updates at will.
Below you can also see when exactly the last check was done.
Hidden Configuration
YAM recognises some extra parameters that are not mentioned in any configuration window. You have to load the file .config into a text editor and alter the parameters in the Advanced section by hand.
Usually the first part of a multipart letter contains the actual message, while the subsequent parts are the attachments. A few mail servers, like GeoCities, use the first part for their advertisements, which would then be quoted in a reply instead of the actual message. With the LetterPart option you can correct this.
Example: 'LetterPart = 2'
If the contents of a folder are altered, YAM must rebuild the index. This index is in RAM memory, and it is saved back to the hard disk on a normal exit. In the event that the computer has to be rebooted (because of a crash, perhaps), YAM has to rebuild the indices on startup. Therefore, YAM will save alterations to the index file at intervals of 120 seconds. This time interval can be altered using the WriteIndexes option.
Example: 'WriteIndexes = 30'
AutoSave —→ Outdated?
While you're writing a message, YAM saves the contents of the editor every ten minutes as .autosave0.txt or .autosave1.txt in the program directory. After a crash you can load this file using "Text/Insert". The AutoSave parameter contains the time interval between two backups, in seconds.
Example: 'AutoSave = 600'
This is the address of the YAM homepage, used to access the user picture gallery and to request the version check.
Example: 'SupportSite = http://yam.ch/'
JumpToNewMsg —→ Outdated?
If this option is set to 'Y', YAM will jump to the first new or unread message whenever you select a folder.
Example: 'JumpToNewMsg = N'
If this option is set to 'Y', YAM will jump to the first new or unread message whenever you download new email. This only comes into effect if 'Incoming' is the current folder.
Example: 'JumpToIncoming = N'
If this option is set to 'N', YAM won't ask if you want to jump to the next/previous folder with unread messages if you are reading the last or first message and select any of the Next/Previous unread message items in the Navigation menu.
Example: 'AskJumpUnread = N'
YAM does some printer checking before printing a message. This test can be disabled because it's not fully compatible with some printer drivers.
Example: 'PrinterCheck = N'
If you're using Miami or AmiTCP/Genesis, YAM can check if your Amiga is really online. If you're using another TCP/IP software and YAM is claiming a missing connection although you're actually online, then you must switch this option off.
Example: 'IsOnlineCheck = N'
Specifies which Miami Deluxe/AmiTCP/Genesis interface should be used for the online check (see IsOnlineCheck).
Example: 'IOCInterface = ppp1'
If this option is enabled, YAM will ask for confirmation whenever you try to quit it. By default, YAM only asks for confirmation if there is some unsaved data (configuration, address book).
Example: 'ConfirmOnQuit = Y'
This can be used to hide some elements of the graphic user interface. The following values can be combined: 4 for the toolbars, 2 for the cursor position in the editor, and 1 for the status bar.
Please note that as of YAM 2.4, the status bar is not affected by this setting anymore, but it is now set in Configuration/Lists.
Example: 'HideGUIElements = 3'
LocalCharset —→ Outdated?
This is the ISO name of the character set you're using on your computer. The default iso-8859-1 (Latin-1) works for Western Europe and English speaking countries. Polish and Russian users probably have to adjust this option.
Example: 'LocalCharset = iso-8859-2'
Sets the stack size for programs which are launched from YAM (e.g. MIME viewers and PGP).
Example: 'StackSize = 40000'
Setting this option to "Y" will add a recipient string object below the identity chooser in the write window. The contents default to the chosen identity's address but can be modified freely. This makes it possible to use a different From: address than the one configured in the identity while still using all other settings like the SMTP server.


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Peer-Reviewed Publications
Extending the value of police crash reports for traffic safety research: collecting supplemental data via surveys of drivers." Inj. Prev.. 2014."
Eye Tracking as a Biomarker for Concussion in Children." Clin J Sport Med. 2018."
EyeSync-Real Time Integration of an Eye Tracker in a Driving Simulator Environment (No. 2016-01-1419).". In: SAE 2016 World Conference and Exhibition.; 2016."
The factor structure of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory in parents of critically ill children." Psicothema. 2016;28(4):495-503."
Factors Affecting Recovery Trajectories in Pediatric Female Concussion." Clin J Sport Med. 2019;29(5):361-367."
Factors associated with adolescents' propensity to drive with multiple passengers and to engage in risky driving behaviors." J Adolesc Health. 2012;50(6):634-40."
Factors Associated with Cell Phone Use While Driving: A Survey of Parents and Caregivers of Children Ages 4-10 Years." The Journal of Pediatrics. 2018."
Factors associated with clinically significant head injury in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." Traffic Inj Prev. 2010;11(6):600-5."
Factors associated with driving in teens with autism spectrum disorders." Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2012;33(1):70-4."
Factors associated with front row seating of children in motor vehicle crashes." Epidemiology. 2004;15(3):345-9."
Factors Associated With Unrestrained Young Passengers in Motor Vehicle Crashes." Pediatrics. 2019;143(3)."
Factors Contributing to Serious and Fatal Injuries in Belted Rear-seat Occupants in Frontal Crashes. Insurance Institute of Highway Safety; 2019.
Factors influencing pediatric injury in side impact collisions." J Trauma. 2001;51(3):469-77."
Factors influencing pediatric injury in side impact collisions." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2000;44:407-28."
Fatal child cervical spine injuries in motor vehicle collisions: Analysis using unique linked national datasets." Injury. 2009;40(8):864-7."
Feasibility and effects of a Web-based adolescent psychiatric assessment administered by clinical staff in the pediatric emergency department." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010;164(12):1112-7."
Feasibility of an interactive voice response tool for adolescent assault victims." Acad Emerg Med. 2009;16(10):956-62."
Feasibility Study of SIMon in Predicting Head Injuries in Children. Seattle, Washington; 2007.
Field investigation of child restraints in side impact crashes." Traffic Inj Prev. 2005;6(4):351-60."
Field use patterns and performance of child restraints secured by lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH)." Accid Anal Prev. 2007;39(3):530-5."
Finite element aortic injury reconstruction of near side lateral impacts using real world crash data." J Biomech Eng. 2012;134(1):011006."
Firearm Assault in Philadelphia, 2005-2014: A Comparison of Police and Trauma Registry Data." Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2019;4(1):e000316."
Free2B: Bridging the gap between theory, practice." Injury Prevention. 2016;22(Suppl 2)."
The Free2B Multi-Media Bullying Prevention Experience: An Exemplar of Scientific Edutainment." Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2020;11(679)."
Frequency of Communication About Adolescents' Strengths and Weaknesses and the Parent–adolescent Relationship." Applied Developmental Science. 2019."

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90% Off Groceries at Amazon? Ho, Ho, No!
For 25 years, Consumer World, the creator of Mouse Print*, has served readers with the latest consumer news, money-saving tips, and independent investigations. It is your generosity (and not advertising nor corporate contributions) that keeps Mouse Print* and Consumer World available as free consumer resources. So MrConsumer turns to you and humbly asks for your support again this year. Your gift will be most appreciated.
[Note: the next Mouse Print* posting will be January 3.]
MrConsumer recently came across a website that helps people find deeply discounted items on Amazon. What a great idea.
When checking what items in Amazon's grocery department were supposedly 90% off, Mouse Print* found some startling savings claims.
They claim savings of 93%, yet they are still charging over $1.50 for each regular size pack of gum. How is that possible?
Amazon claims the list price for those 12 packs of gum is a whopping $284.52 — that's $23.71 for a single package! Was this gum previously chewed by Elvis, thus accounting for its premium price? The full price for one pack of Trident Layers is $1.49 (at Kmart), so 12 packs should be about $17.88 full price, not almost $285. Clearly something is not right here. Is this an isolated incident? Unfortunately no. Item after item listed in the 90% off section had grossly exaggerated list prices that bear no relation to real world regular prices.
Twelve packages of gummy bears marked right on the package "2 for $1" list for $6, not $95 as Amazon claims. A two pound can of Folgers coffee is not $146 anywhere, just over a pound of Pringles doesn't list for the $159 the site claimed, and less than six pounds of Twizzlers doesn't have a value of over $271.
How could Amazon put such exaggerated list prices on its site in order to claim savings of over 90%? We asked Amazon's PR department to comment, but no response was received. Miraculously, however, two weeks after contacting them, the exaggerated regular prices of most of these and other groceries disappeared.
Of course, this doesn't explain why Amazon's 90% off page for groceries still shows more than 300 items most of which are not actually 90% off.
If you find examples of hard goods, such as electronics, cameras, or appliances with a stated list price on Amazon that is higher than the actual suggested list price, please send those examples to Mouse Print* ( edgar [at symbol] mouseprint.org ). Thanks.


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Hummingbird Beach Resort
Book our St Lucia Specials and enjoy great savings on your stay here at the Hummingbird Beach Resort. Our current promotion is valid for travel in room categories Superior Piton View Room, Superior Ocean View Room only. Book as early as possible as only a few rooms per category were assigned to this offer.
The island of Saint Lucia is a nature lover's paradise with great natural scenery. Given its small area, 43km (27 miles) by 23km (14 miles). In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean.
St Lucia has a great variety of plant and animal life. Orchids and exotic plants grow wild in the rainforest and roadsides are covered with many tropical flowers.
Colorfully-plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St Lucia parrot as well as hummingbirds and the St. Lucia Oriole.
Its greatest natural attraction is the Pitons and the world's only "drive- in" volcano. There is a broad array of exciting and exotic attractions available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines, honey colored beaches and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling, scuba diving, sports fishing .The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locales for hiking and bird watching hence a great holiday destination for romantic couples.
The resort is located on the beach in the town of Soufriere, on the west coast of the island. It is approximately 45 minutes drive from the Hewanorra Intl Airport (UVF), and one hour drive from the George Charles Airport, a smaller airport in the northern part of the Island. The town of Soufriere is about 5 minutes walk away, where you can shop. Visit our local market on Saturdays.
Nine beautiful furnished rooms and a Country Cottage (Self Contained with air condition, and a breathtaking view). Some of our rooms overlook the ocean and pitons, some rooms have air condition whilst others have ceiling fans, king sized four poster beds or queen size beds, private bath and shower, balcony, cable TV and telephone.
The property has its own Restaurant & Bar, a Beach Bar and Pool. Great snorkeling off the beach. Certified Scuba Diving is available.
Airport transfers can also be arranged with the reservationist. The taxi fare from the Hewanorra Airport (UVF) to the resort is US$75.00 and from George Charles Airport (SLU) is US$90.00. Car and jeep rentals can be obtained from both airports and can also be arranged at the hotels Front Desk. If you are planning to drive yourself, driving permits can be obtained from both airports regular working hours (8 am – 4:30 pm), and also at the local Police Stations. Road signs guide you to Soufriere and road maps are readily available from the airport.
Live entertainment is featured occasionally. Our receptionist will be happy to help you in selecting guides and taxis for your tours and providing you with more information on how to make a reservation.


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Regulation of impulsive and aggressive behaviours by a novel lncRNA. Mol Psychiatry. 2020.
Association of a History of Child Abuse With Impaired Myelination in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex: Convergent Epigenetic, Transcriptional, and Morphological Evidence. Am J Psychiatry. 2017:appiajp201716111286.
miR-1202 is a primate-specific and brain-enriched microRNA involved in major depression and antidepressant treatment. Nat Med. 2014;20(7):764-8.
Regulatory role of miRNAs in polyamine gene expression in the prefrontal cortex of depressed suicide completers. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2014;17(1):23-32.
Genome-wide methylation changes in the brains of suicide completers. Am J Psychiatry. 2013;170(5):511-20.
Differential glucocorticoid receptor exon 1(B), 1(C), and 1(H) expression and methylation in suicide completers with a history of childhood abuse. Biol Psychiatry. 2012;72(1):41-8.
Genome-wide epigenetic regulation by early-life trauma. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2012;69(7):722-31.


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Reel World
Casting for Snow on the Moon
A new film that will shoot in New Mexico, Snow on the Moon, is looking for actors, extras and crew members. This feature-length, 1973-set movie based in a makeshift commune will shoot in private lands near Dixon, N.M., from Aug. 20 to Sept. 7. Producers are seeking ethnic musicians (particularly those who play doumbek, berimbau and sitar); older Spanish-speakers; Native Americans, especially men in their 40s or 50s; and white females between the ages of 16 and 18 who can play roles of 12- to 14-year-olds. One or two crew interns or volunteers are also sought, as well as a cook with knowledge about food safety in the desert.
Film Review
Kicking It
Documentary about the Homeless World Cup brims with hope
Can soccer save lives?
It seems an odd question at first, and I had a pessimistic answer at the start of Kicking It. But—wouldn't you know it?—the unapologetically schmaltzy film proved me wrong.
The documentary follows six homeless men from around the globe who travel to Cape Town, South Africa, to take their chances in the fourth annual Homeless World Cup. In all, 500 homeless people from 48 different countries competed for the cup in 2006, the year this film was made. Searching for purpose, some measure of respect and a chance to represent their country, our half-dozen unlikely heroes embark on a slightly predictable but warm and uplifting journey to better themselves through sport.
Film Review
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Do you love your Mummy?
Well, crap-a-doodle. I was really looking forward to hating this film. In the 10-years-plus I've scribbled for the Alibi, the opportunity to review movies has been much too rare, and almost all the flicks I've had a crack at have been tiny films. Iranian films. Local films. Grainy films with no CGI. No complaints, but you get the picture.
Idiot Box
Get the Hell Out of Here, Hulk!
"Brooke Knows Best" on VH1
Compared to the rest of her family, Brooke Hogan does know best. Her father, former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, is an overprotective goober with a constant need to be in the spotlight. Her mother, Linda, is more affectionate toward her exotic pets than her children. And Brooke's brother, Nick, is in prison after his reckless driving put his friend in a coma. Brooke, meanwhile, has always been the most wholesome, good-natured one of the bunch. Maybe that's why VH1 decided to give Brooke her own show, "Brooke Knows Best," a spinoff of "Hogan Knows Best," which was also on VH1.
Week in Sloth
The Week in Sloth
"Last Comic Standing" (KOB-4 7 p.m.) The final five vie for a "gig in the Vegas stage show Jubilee! at Bally's Las Vegas" (no joke) in tonight's season finale. Comically magical Penn and Teller make a guest appearance, as does the comically annoying Gilbert Gottfried.
"Monday Night Football: New Orleans at Arizona" (ESPN 6 p.m.) Sure, it's Thursday. But who cares? Let's get ready for some football!
"So You Think You Can Dance" (KASA-2 7 p.m.) It's a night for finales. (Cramming them in before prime time gets dominated by the Olympics, no doubt). Four dancers, one winner, endless flashback scenes.


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- 123 Cambridge Street
- Burlington, MA
- 781-273-5922
- firstname.lastname@example.com
November 29 2020
Search Results
Search results for "small cell wireless"
What Not to Bring To the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is this upcoming Monday and local and state police forces will be out in force to ensure everyone's safety.
MSMS Students Capture Boston in Photos
A group of Marshall Simonds Middle School students have been touring the Boston area this month and capturing what they see with their trusty cameras.
New England Sports Talk
Monday - 7:30 PM
Do You Recognize This Woman? Police Looking For Her for Alleged Shoplifting Incident
The Burlington Police Department is asking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a woman who allegedly shoplifted from a Burlington store in March.
New Wing Place Setting Up Shop in Burlington
A new restaurant coming into Burlington will be welcome news to wing lovers.
Tips for Protecting Your Holiday Packages from Thieves
Take steps to protect the gifts you buy for your loved ones with your hard-earned money from thieves this holiday season.
Wegmans Makes Donation for New 4th of July Flag
Red, white and blue will be brighter this year during Burlington's 4th of July Parade thanks to Burlington supermarket.
Burlington Police Say Farewell to Longtime Advocate of Domestic Violence Victims
The Burlington Police Department said goodbye to a longtime member of the team and a staunch supporter of victims of domestic violence last week.
Authorities Warn of Tax Return Fraud
Authorities are warning of a tax return fraud that has been widespread the last couple of years and has been seen again in 2015.
Burlington High School Accredited Under NEASC Once Again
Burlington High School is once again accredited.


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Antitrust Case Filings
Antitrust Case Filings
To filter the list of cases, select desired options from the left navigation pane.
View the list of NAICS and SIC industry codes used by the Division. To view all industry codes, visit Census.gov.
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Just recently, a friend finally got a credit card dispute reversed. I know she was relieved when it finally happened because the interest charges were filing up. Good thing it was resolved without being referred to a collection agency, because that would have been more stressful on her part.
While that is out of the way already, another friend got victimized by credit card fraud. The bank called her to inform her of unusual activity but by then the fraudster have already charged about P90k (about US$2k) worth of shopping loots! The activities happened on weekdays when M is almost always home so it was impossible she ever authorized the transactions. M thinks she got skimmed while dining in a restaurant but that will have to be investigated.
Skimming is apparently the modus operandi of choice these days by those thieves. It is when the fraudsters use a gadget to obtain the credit card details then probably creating a new card to be used. So be wary of double swipes and ask the cashier why the card has to be swiped more than once. And be even more wary to hand over your card for swiping at the terminal to someone, and you do not see the actual swiping happening. That said, avoid using your card in gasoline stations and restaurants.
We have to be really careful these days. No one wants to be hassled by identity thieves.


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Closeout items that are below job quantity. Prices are picked up; standard delivery charges apply.
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It's hot and dry today in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Students attending the Public Archaeology field school at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site have just passed the halfway point of their Public Archaeology Field School. Since I am not actively doing archaeology on this Day of Archaeology this year, I thought it would be a great time to highlight the experiences of students in the field.
This area has been the focus of human occupation for a very long time. First Nations peoples used the resources of what is now the Columbia River. Fort Vancouver was established by the Hudson Bay Company as its headquarters after moving inland from Astoria in the early part of the 19th century. The US Army arrived mid-19th century and occupied the site until 2012. During World War I, a spruce mill provided wood for the war effort. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps had dormitories on the site. During World War II, the Kaiser Shipyards were on the site.
This year, the students are working at two different dig sites and, because this field school is comprehensive, there is also a group learning how to do site surveys, shovel probes, and mapping, and another group
working in the Old City Cemetery of Vancouver. I visited each group location and got to talk to the students about archaeology, study, and this field school.
The first site I visited is on the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground. National Park Service archaeologists, Dr. Doug Wilson and Dr. Elizabeth Horton, have identified the location of the 1854-1879 flag staff.
When I walked to the site, two of the students were screening sediments. Two others were analyzing sediments and writing a description. They have uncovered a concentration of stones that the students think might be a path, and a post hole that may be the flag staff itself. There is charcoal in places.
I was curious to know what the students' experiences were like. One student found that the course was more comprehensive than he expected, and anticipates the practical experience he's getting will make him a better field archaeologist when that time comes. Another found himself dreaming of troweling, and said that seeing the artifacts in the field creates a connection with people whose voices have long been silent. Another student finds the jumble of pre-historic and historic artifacts at the same level intriguing, and is curious about why this is. Another student found a friction primer in very good condition, and she pulled it out to share.
I headed over to the Kanaka Village, the culturally diverse area where where excavations on two houses started during last summer's field school are continuing. The students had to excavate early 20th century railroad ballast from a rail spur that serviced the spruce mill that existed on the site during World War I. When I arrived, students and volunteers were beginning to carefully excavate levels associated with the Hudson Bay Company period of occupation. A student found a clay pipe stem, which is indicative of the time period. He said he didn't know what he was getting into with the field school, but has found it fascinating and a great introduction into archaeology as actual work. Another student was surprised at how hard the digging of the ballast was, but that she felt much stronger now. One of the volunteers, who has gone on digs with the Oregon Archaeological Society, remarked how archaeology is a field in which one could never become an expert in all areas, and that learning never, ever stops.
I joined the survey crew over lunch. They have been doing pedestrian survey and digging shovel probes in another area of the World War I spruce mill complex. They were all dirty and dusty, and happy to be in the shade. They talked about how learning about the process of archaeology in class was bolstered by the practical experience they were getting in the field. What they were finding was the connection between the past and the present, and being able to engage the public was an unexpected pleasure—particularly with kids. One student said that she, "Loved to watch the kids' eyes light up."
My last stop was the crew working in the Old City Cemetery of Vancouver. They were just finishing their lunch, and spared me a few minutes before getting back to work. One student has another year till graduation, and looks forward his archaeological theory class this coming year. He appreciates having the opportunity to attend a field school in a national park. The resources available, and the knowledge of the park rangers is interesting. Another student was surprised by the level of detail and documentation in archaeology, but knows that it's necessary.
My overall impression was of excitement and enthusiasm about the work being done by all of the students. Everyone is eager to get to work, whether it's in the field, or in school. That kind of energy is what keeps us all engaged in our work, and looking towards the future.


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Signs of economic recovery in Greece are beginning to be evident. And although the pace is slow, it is real.
A little more than a month after Greece issued its first sovereign Eurobond since before the financial crisis, another issuer, National Bank of Greece is reportedly set to come to market with a senior unsecured bond issue of its own–one that could be priced at an even lower yield than the sovereign's, thereby attesting to the improved sentiment surrounding Greece.
Of course, Greece's troubles are far from over. Substantial economic growth is still a dream and unemployment remains at record levels.
And yet there is a sense of great optimism, said Davia Temin, founder and CEO of marketing, reputation, and media strategy for Temin and Co., who was recently in Athens as part of the U.S. State Department's Global Entrepreneurship Program's Entrepreneurship Delegation to Greece.
As much as the macro level changes are positive for Greece, Temin and others, like Michael Printzos, program director of the Hellenic Initiative, an organization that mobilizes the Greek diaspora to invest in the Greek recovery, say they believe that what's happening at the micro level, in the area of small- and medium-size enterprises in particular, is far more noteworthy and heralds brighter times for Greece.
Here are three reasons why:
1. Start-ups Rose During Crisis.
"Ten years ago, everyone who graduated from university would send their CVs to big Greek companies, to the multinationals and even to the state, which was a big employer," Printzos said. "Now, none of them are hiring, so more people have had to come up with start-ups as their only solution."
Throughout Greece, people are sharing ideas and building small teams. In Athens, there's been a rise in the number of incubators and co-working spaces, Printzos said, and they're abuzz with creativity and innovation.
The crisis rendered many highly qualified people, such as engineers, IT specialists and others, jobless. These people have now become entrepreneurs, Temin said, lending their skills and talents to a host of ventures, from building ingenious iPhone apps to designing software.
"Greece has the technological capability, so the possibilities are endless," she said.
What's needed now is investment to spur credible business ventures forward.
2. Privatization, Investment Gain
Privatization–which many deem essential for Greece–continues to be a slow, grinding process, but in certain sectors, it's gaining steam and investments are flowing.
Investors are showing interest in the privatization of large assets like hotels, Printzos said, and are seeing potential in a number of sectors of the Greek economy such as agriculture.
The ability to channel private funds into smaller business ventures is key for continued economic growth. More importantly, though, investing in entrepreneurial undertakings is essential to supporting and leveraging Greece's human capital, Printzos said.
Ultimately, this will help more than anything else, he said, "because we want to be able to support the recovery here, we don't want to end up with every single Greek going abroad to look for work elsewhere."
According to Temin, more and more investors are looking at Greece and are interested in the changes they are seeing.
"Greece was the cradle of civilization once – today, I see that it's on its way to becoming the cradle of entrepreneurship," she said.
3. The Greek Diaspora
From the U.S. to Australia, the tremendous outpouring of support from the Greek diaspora, even those of a third and fourth generation removed from the nation, for everything from helping to fund the poverty relief efforts of non-governmental organizations to providing financing as well as mentoring to businesses and entrepreneurs, has been tremendous, Printzos said.
The Hellenic Initiative also launched a fellowship program designed to train Greeks to work in their own country, The program is supported by large U.S. companies like IBM, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical and the Huffington Post, among others and.
The initiative's latest undertaking is the Hellenic Investment Fund, a private equity fund that would focus on investing in Greek small- and medium-size enterprises.
"At some point, we have to say 'enough' of all the misery and disappointment," Printzos said. "We need to see this crisis as our single most important opportunity to change things in Greece, and things are indeed changing for the better here."


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Dress up Emmanuelle Chriqui
お名前: Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui
お仕事: Actress
お誕生日: December 10,1977
Her family is from Morocco. Has one sister named Laurence and a brother - both older. They were raised for several years in Unionville, Ontario. Her last name is pronounced "Shreeky". Filmed an appearance for the television series, "Manchester Prep" (1999). The series was not picked up despite having several episodes filmed, and was later edited into the movie Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) (TV). Emmanuelle's scenes were not used, although she appears in the trailer. She is bilingual, English and French.


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- "You think you can fight me? I'm not a demon, little girl. I am something that you can't even conceive. The First Evil. Beyond sin, beyond death. I am the thing the darkness fears. You'll never see me, but I am everywhere. Every being, every thought, every drop of hate--"
- ―The First Evil[src]
The First Evil was a unique entity that predated man and demon, apparently the personification of the concept of evil itself, manifested from all evil in existence. The First was an incorporeal presence that could assume the form of any person who had died, including vampires and persons who had been resurrected. Because of this it appeared in various forms depending who it sought to manipulate. Its true appearance, or the one it used to portray its true appearance, was seemingly in the form of a large robed bestial demon.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
- "You're everywhere. You're in the hearts of little children, in the souls of the rich, you're the fire that makes people kill and hate, the cleansing fire that will cure the world of weakness. They're just sinners. You are Sin."
- ―Caleb about the First[src]
The First Evil was the absolute embodiment of all evil. Older than demons, including the Old Ones, and even older than the Powers That Be and deities who were themselves older than humans; it was older than written word and transcended all realities and dimensions, although it was once said to be younger than the Seed of Wonder. Few had heard of it and even fewer believed in its existence. According to Beljoxa's Eye, who could see only the past and present, The First had existed long before even the birth of the Universe itself, and will continue to exist even after there is nothing left of reality itself.
Toying with Angel[edit | edit source]
During Christmas 1998, The First appeared in Sunnydale. It tried to drive the ensouled vampire Angel into killing his lover, Buffy, the Slayer, by appearing to him as Daniel, Margaret, Travis, and Jenny Calendar, people he had murdered during his time as Angelus. The First told Angel that it was responsible for his return from
Hell (a claim that remains unconfirmed, though not altogether unlikely) and that he could end his sufferings by giving in to his inner demon. It did not mind when Angel chose to die in a sunrise instead; either plan would have been a massive blow to the forces of good, eliminating either the Slayer or the candidate for the Shanshu Prophecy (or both). After Buffy's confrontation with the First, Buffy attempted to stop Angel from committing suicide. While Buffy was attempting to talk Angel into leaving the Kingman's Bluff, a rare snowfall occurred, with the sun remaining unseen for the entire day, thus saving Angel's life and restoring his will to live.
Trying to end the Slayer line[edit | edit source]
- The First: "Fact is, the whole "good and evil, balancing the scales" thing? I'm over it. I'm done with the mortal coil. But, believe me, I'm going for a big finish."
- Willow: "From beneath you, it devours."
- The First: "Oh, not it. Me."
- — Willow Rosenberg and The First as Cassie Newton[src]
Buffy's second resurrection caused an irregularity in the Slayer line. The First tried to use this glitch to eliminate the Slayers forever and gain corporeal form.
The First Evil recruited Caleb, a preacher turned serial killer, who took command of the Harbingers of Death, the First's priests, who then hunted down the chosen line and murdered young girls with the potential to become Slayers, while Caleb blew up the main headquarters of the Watchers' Council in London and later persuaded Debbie, an inmate at the Northern California Women's Facility, to attempt to kill Faith Lehane with a Bringers' knife, only for Faith to easily fight her off.[1]
The First also appeared to Andrew Wells in Mexico as Warren Mears, instructing him to buy an ancient knife connected to the Seal of Danzalthar, the gateway to the Sunnydale Hellmouth. The nightmares it brought to Andrew and his friend Jonathan Levinson drove them back to Sunnydale. The First, in its guise as Warren, fooled Andrew into believing that by opening the Seal of Danzalthar, "the Trio" would live as gods and drove him into murdering Jonathan on the Seal as a sacrifice of blood. However, the sacrifice yielded too little blood because it turned out Jonathan was anemic, as well as small-statured.
Meanwhile, the First took to tormenting the vampire Spike after he had returned from Africa with his soul restored by the demon shaman Lloyd. The First used Spike's obsessive love for his mother from during his life to trigger a more feral, bloodthirsty mindset in him, using him as a tool. However, later its hold on Spike was severed when the vampire was able to eliminate the trigger. Beforehand, however, The First took an evening to manifest itself to members of Buffy's Scooby Gang in order to either break their morale or get them out of the picture, besides using Spike to sire innocents. It masqueraded as Joyce Summers in an attempt to drive a wedge between Buffy and her sister Dawn and also appeared to Willow Rosenberg as Cassie Newton, claiming to be a messenger sent by Willow's dead lover Tara Maclay, but went too far as it asked Willow to commit suicide.
The First then launched a full fledged campaign against Buffy and her Scoobies. The First ordered the Bringers to kidnap Spike, whom it bled over the Seal of Danzalthar to open the Hellmouth and release the precursor vampire, the Turok-Han, which seemed invincible until Buffy was able to finally slay it. Later, the First's minion, Caleb blew up the Watchers Council as they were in session discussing the First's campaign.
The First, being a master of psychological warfare, made a habit of attempting to shake Buffy and her allies emotionally and mentally. For example, when Willow would attempt to do even a minor spell, the First would take control of her, further goading her fear of her great power.
The First even masqueraded as a potential Slayer named Eve, who was previously murdered by the Bringers, and lived in Buffy's home for days in order to destroy the morality of the Potential Slayers and make them question Buffy's leadership. A while later, The First appeared to a potential named Chloe, and talked her into committing suicide and then taunted the Scoobies and the other girls in Chloe's guise. It also continued to try and use Andrew as a pawn and later unsuccessfully tried to goad him into murdering the Potential Slayers with a gun (the one that Willow bought when she was temporarily transformed into Warren) that began taking up residence in Buffy's home.
- "I want to feel. I want to put my hands around an innocent neck and feel it crack. I want to bite off a young girl's face and feel the skin and gristle slither down my throat."
- ―The First[src]
The First later summoned Caleb to Sunnydale where they set up base at the Shadow Valley Vineyards, where Buffy and the potentials were dealt a brutal defeat at Caleb's hands. Using the Bringers, the First had them excavate the mystical Slayer Scythe from a rock while at the same time tricking slayer Faith into a trap. When Buffy later went to the Vineyards and stole the Scythe, The First instructed Caleb to let her go and informed Buffy that Faith and the potential slayers had just been in an explosion. Buffy then rushed to their rescue.
After Buffy split Caleb in half with the Scythe, the First taunted her for being alone, stating that she would die as she lived; alone. This ultimately gave Buffy an idea and she determined that she was going to win after all. Buffy asked Willow to use the essence of the Scythe to turn every potential slayer in the world a full Slayer, and led a proactive strike on the Turok-Han army within the Hellmouth itself. The First taunted Buffy after she was stabbed through the abdomen, but she quickly recovered and told it to "get out of my [Buffy] face". An amulet, given to Buffy by Angel, that Spike was wearing, created beams of sunlight which wiped out every Turok-Han and destroyed the Sunnydale Hellmouth.
The First was never seen after its last encounter with Buffy and is mentioned by Willow to be "scrunched", as destroying its army effectively rendered it powerless.
Powers and Abilities[edit | edit source]
- "You can't fight the First, Buffy. It's not a physical being."
- ―Rupert Giles to Buffy Summers[src]
- Near Omnipotence: The First Evil is a true primordial spiritual entity who has existed before the beginning of creation of all lifeforms. So far it has shown the following abilities;
- Hologram Creation: It could take the form of any person who had died, including those who died temporarily (Buffy and Warren) and vampires who are still "alive" (Drusilla and Spike).
- Nigh-Omniscience: The First also had a great deal of knowledge which it used to manipulate people. For example, it relentlessly taunted Angel with his past crimes and his love for Buffy in an attempt to force him to kill her or himself, and referenced past conversations Willow had with Tara to convince her it was in communication with Tara.
- Power Bestowal: Although non-corporeal, the First had demonstrated numerous abilities such as possession or merging with other beings, which was employed on Willow to prevent a spell that she was trying to cast and with Caleb in order to grant him superhuman strength.
- Nigh-Omnipresence: Seemingly omnipresent, it was capable of visual and audio manifestations in any place or object like a radio at will, even in different locations simultaneously, and choosing to remain invisible and inaudible to certain beings while communicating with others.
- Brainwashing: The First was able to create a hypnotic trigger to manipulate Spike's behaviour.[2]
- Reality Manipulation: The being which harassed Dawn Summers, which Willow believed was the First, also displayed abilities similar to a Poltergeist's: activating violent winds, provoking earthquakes, disrupting the electric objects (switched radio / television even if faded / disconnect, microwaves which turn endlessly), breaking the windows, making blood appear on the wall, reveal grazes and push violently with telekinesis.
- True Indestructibility: As the Eternal embodiment of the concept of Evil, the First is also genuinely immortal, far beyond any other immortal entity. It cannot die or be destroyed, though - as demonstrated by how Buffy and her friends foiled its plans - it can be rendered powerless to the extent where it is unable to act.
- Memory Absorption: The First is able to take on all the memories, traits and mannerisms of people it takes the form of. For example, when taking the form of Richard Wilkins, it knew details of conversations with Faith and of Wilkins' personal habits, even describing itself as both the First and the Mayor.
- Illusion Creation: The First is able to appear in visions to those it wishes to manipulate and is able to control who sees and hears it.
- Charisma: The First is an extremely skilled manipulator and is able to use it's vast knowledge and abilities to get people to do what it wants. The First was able to convince Chloe to take her own life simply by talking.
- Master Tactician: As an immortal being, The First is able to plan and execute extremely elaborate and long-running schemes to achieve it's goals and has infinite time to prepare and plan as well as come up with new plans.
Weaknesses[edit | edit source]
- Defeat: After Buffy Summers defeated the First's champion Turok-Han, Anya's sources claimed that the First had briefly gone into remission.[3]
- Non-Corporeal Form: Being non-corporeal, the First was unable to interact with the physical world. Instead, it was an expert in psychological manipulation and relies on its servants to act.
- Natural Balance: The First's goal of becoming corporeal had been held back by the balance between good and evil. Once this balance was altered by the resurrection of Buffy, the First hoped to overrun this dimension, which would've allowed It to become flesh and/or to possess every single human being.
Disguises[edit | edit source]
- Buffy Summers
- Jenny Calendar
- Warren Mears
- Drusilla
- Spike
- Glory
- The Mayor
- The Master
- Caleb
- Jonathan Levinson
- Adam
- Joyce Summers
- Daniel
- Travis
- Margaret
- Cassie Newton
- Nikki Wood
- Betty
- Chloe
- Eve
Behind the Scenes[edit | edit source]
- Anthony Stewart Head was not allowed to touch anything on-screen for part of the seventh season, beginning with the episode "Bring on the Night" and concluding in "The Killer in Me" in order to set up suspicion that he may actually be the First. Joss Whedon explains he did this "to make people wonder. Just to have a little fun in the sense of pulling a mystery... an exercise, something to spice things up." Whedon wanted to play off the "creepy" idea that "we don't know where the bad guy is, we don't know where he's coming from. Our trusted mentor could be the bad guy."
- The First has appeared as 20 different characters over the course of the series: Buffy Summers (10 times), Warren Mears (4 times), Spike (3 times), Drusilla, Jonathan Levinson, Mayor Richard Wilkins (2 times), Jenny Calendar, Daniel, Margaret, Travis, Glory, Adam, The Master, Cassie Newton, Joyce Summers, Eve, Nikki Wood, Chloe, Betty, and Caleb (1 time).
- Likewise, the First is the character that has been portrayed by the largest number of actors.
- The First is one of the few Big Bads to appear in the opening of its respective season, along with the Master, Wolfram & Hart, Holtz and Simone Doffler. The Master is the only other one from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and not Angel.
- The First appeared as the main villain of the non-canon video game Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds. Centuries before it had defeated Champion Cassandra Rayne when she tried to defeat it with Hope's Dagger and unable to kill her, dismembered her and spread her parts through its home dimension, hiding Hope's Dagger in its own fortress. After Sid the Dummy was freed from his curse, the First trapped his soul in a duplicate dummy body in revenge for him royally pissing it off. It eventually made a deal with Cassandra's descendant Ethan Rayne: if his five champions could defeat the First's, he would get incredible power and if he lost, he would be a slave to the lowest beings in the First's dimension. Buffy and her friends won the challenge and defeated the First with Hope's Dagger, dispersing it across the dimensions as it could not be killed. Cassandra stated that it would take centuries for the First to coalesce again. However, this let Cassandra and Sid go free to their respective afterlives. Despite Cassandra's statement, the First could be heard snarling the word "Slayer" near Ethan who remained trapped in its dimension.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
|Season Seven:
|Beneath You
|Same Time, Same Place
|Conversations with Dead People
|Never Leave Me
|Bring on the Night
|The Killer in Me
|First Date
|Get It Done
|Lies My Parents Told Me
|Dirty Girls
|Empty Places
|End of Days
- Retreat, Part One (Only mentioned)
- Retreat, Part Five (Only mentioned)
- Last Gleaming, Part Two (Only mentioned)
- Spike and Faith (Only mentioned)
- What You Want, Not What You Need, Part One (Only mentioned)
- Love Dares You, Part Three (Only mentioned)