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It's hard to explain to folks that I'm not unemployed....I'm finally doing what I've been put on the planet to do all along...doing science and writing about it. And, although I don't get all the so-called purds of "working for the man" I make FAR more per hour as a writer and code-poet....plus I don't even have the expense of a commute any more.
It wasn't a blind leap into the abyss. About three years ago I discovered that I'd made exactly the same amount of money writing about what I was doing...namely electronics "technicianing" than I was making doing the the actual technicianing. After winning the coveted William Orr Technical Writing Award, bestoees by the American Radio Relay League( ARRL), I finally was able to admit to myself that I'm a writer. Of course, I already knew that, but there always seemed to be an asterisk by the title. I'm a writer when I can find the time. I'm a writer and an engineer. I'm an engineer/writer.
Everyone on Red Room knows the story. "What's your real job?" If writing isn't a real job, I don't know what is. We all put in far more hours at our craft than the average civilian can imagine. And of course, a lot of those hours are unpaid....at least at the beginning. I new get paid....well almost....for every word I write. (Red Room hasn't seen fit to pay me for my grizzled sagacity yet).
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On the episode, poor Sally Draper, clearly struggling with her parents' divorce and her own emerging adolescence, is caught masturbating during a sleepover at a friend's house (cringe cringe cringe). When mom Betty hears what happened, she seems more concerned with word getting around than the feelings of her daughter. In true Betty Draper style, she tells her that girls don't do that, and quickly sends her to bed. The irony? The middle-of-the-night drop-off by the friend's mom interrupted Betty's own romp with new husband Henry.
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I dont think the phone is Nvidia powered.
I dont think the phone is Nvidia powered.
Until the second generation of LTE chips ships that are more power efficient (not to mention 4G roaming and more areas covered), I am completely happy with the Droid 3.
Great device that would be battery challenged with the current LTE radios.
Yeah, LTE is...next year.
512MB or RAM!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!???
Desktop Windows runs on that. The phone is so capable on that amount of RAM. Next year, with new high end games maybe not so much.
Bottom line is they make a phone:
-ready for an upgrade in about a year
-cheap to manufacture
In addition, this phone is respectable and current.
They'll soon f up the home launcher (ala original Moto Droid) or otherwise cause a bloatware onslaught to make the Droid 3 bog down. Capitalism: buyer beware.
Do you like uninstallable bloatware?
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Contact Verizon (anonymous w/ fake name if you like)
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anyone not getting this phone because of ram is missing out on a great phone. sure its 512, but its ddr2. People have thrown everything they can at the D3 to bog it down, and it just keeps trucking like a boss.
What about those of us that 1) like hardware keyboards and 2) won't see 4G in our area for at least 18 more months?
Oh, wait, we don't count in the consideration, now do we? I for one think it's nice Motorola didn't neglect a large segment of their population. Also, the D3 might be unlocked in the near future. I don't see the Bionic being unlocked any time soon, do you?
The phone is run on DDr2, why are people still complaining about 512ram? Especially the people looking to get the Bionic. You only have the same amount of available ram use as we do. Your "1gig" of ram, the rest is used for that webtop mode or whatever that is.
This phone is great. Can't wait for root.
@furbearingmammal completely agree. I'm in the same boat you're in more than likely.
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I'm not sure how you can make this wild accusation. The bionic will most likely come with Android 2.3.4 as well, and we don't seem to know how to root it. That means that if the Droid 3 is rooted, the same exploit will probably work on the Bionic, leading to a day0 root for it.
I agree that the statement is a bit of a jump, but I'm pretty sure he's referring to Motorola potentially unlocking the bootloader, not finding an exploit in order to root the phone. Motorola/Verizon have to allow that directly because of the encryption on it. I think it's safe to say that if Motorola does unlock the bootloader for the Droid 3, the Bionic will probably follow. But don't forget, Motorola only said they'd be open to unlocking them if carriers wanted it, so there's a good chance it might not happen at all.


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Dragons of Winter Night
This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (February 2008) |
Dragons of Winter Night | |
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Author | Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman |
Cover artist | Larry Elmore |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Dragonlance Chronicles |
Genre | Fantasy novel |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date
July, 1985 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
Pages | 399 pp (Paperback) |
Preceded by | Dragons of Autumn Twilight |
Followed by | Dragons of Spring Dawning |
Dragons of Winter Night is a fantasy novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, based on the Dungeons & Dragons gaming modules. It is the second book in the Chronicles Trilogy, preceded by Dragons of Autumn Twilight and followed by Dragons of Spring Dawning. It was the second Dragonlance novel, being released in 1985. It is the second novel in the Chronicles Trilogy, which along with the Legends Trilogy introduces the Dragonlance world. Specifically, it details the darker days of the War of the Lance.
Dragons of Winter Night follows a pattern in its title with the other novels in its series, Dragons of Autumn Twilight and Dragons of Spring Dawning, in that they all start with Dragons, followed by the series of Autumn, Winter, and Spring, as well as a passing of time series, Twilight, Night, and Dawning.
To describe the scene in which the city of Tarsis is destroyed by dragons, Margaret Weis studied World War II films of the bombing of London.[1]
During the scene in which most of the characters are killed in a dream, Margaret Weis references Othello by William Shakespeare, with Caramon speaking the phrase "No, you're wrong, Tanis. I sent him away."[2]
Plot summary[edit]
The novel begins with the Companions assembled in the major dwarven city of Thorbardin, where the refugees of Pax Tharkas are presenting the dwarves with the Hammer of Kharas, a legendary warhammer wielded by the dwarven hero Kharas, in return for refuge in the city.
The refugees of Pax Tharkas, freed from the Dragon Highlord Verminaard, are on an intermittent stay before finding a new home in Thorbardin, ruled by the dwarves, who have agreed to house them temporarily. The Companions are sent to Tarsis, a supposed city by the sea, in order to find a permanent home for the refugees. Upon arriving, they discover that the city, which became landlocked after the Cataclysm, has turned from a thriving port into a ramshackle town. Whilst in Tarsis, the heroes meet the Silvanesti princess, Alhana Starbreeze and a small group of Knights of Solamnia led by Derek Crownguard. The heroes also learn of the existence of Dragon Orbs, ancient magical artifact capable of controlling dragons. The city is then attacked by dragons and completely destroyed. During the attack, the party is split: Tanis Half-Elven, Riverwind, Goldmoon, Caramon, Raistlin and Tika are rescued by Alhana Starbreeze while Sturm Brightblade, Flint, Tasslehoff Burrfoot, Gilthanas, Laurana and Elistan escape with Derek Crownguard and his knights.
Tanis's group flees on the backs of griffins with Alhana to Silvanesti, the ancient elven homeland. They find it has been ravaged by a nightmare manifested into reality, brought on by King Lorac when he attempted to use a dragon orb. Most of the heroes present, but also Sturm, Flint, Tas and Laurana, experience visions of their death. The only two members of the party to "survive" and reach the Tower of Stars are Tanis and Raistlin. Eventually, Raistlin defeats the green dragon Cyan Bloodbane, who has been manipulating the dream onto the land, and the party escapes the dream. They retrieve the Dragon Orb held in Silvanesti.
The group led by Sturm travels to Icewall Glacier, located in the far south, where Laurana killed the White Dragon Highlord Feal-Thas, and recovered a second Dragon Orb. While sailing towards the Knights' base on Sancrist isle, they are attacked by the white dragon, Sleet. Laurana drives off Sleet by shooting the dragon in the wing, but the heroes are shipwrecked on Southern Ergoth, an island south of Sancrist inhabited by native wild elves (the Kagonesti) and refugees from both the Qualinesti and Silvanesti nations. Upon making landfall, the group is confronted by a force of Silvanesti elves. The Silvanesti surprisingly knock Gilthanas unconscious, and a battle nearly breaks out between the two groups before Laurana is able to defuse the situation. The Silvanesti then bring forth a Kagonesti Elf named Silvara, who heals Gilthanas, and escort the group to Qualimori, the refugee city established by the Qualinesti elves. It becomes evident that tensions are high between the three groups of elves: the Silvanesti and Qualinesti are ancient rivals and refugees, and both nations consider themselves above the "wild" Kagonesti, who are native to Southern Ergoth and whose lands they are occupying.
The reunion of the heroes with the Qualinesti does not go well. Laurana is publically snubbed and insulted by her family, and the Qualinesti imprison all of the non-elves in the group and seize the Dragon Orb. Realizing that the Qualinesti will not use the Dragon Orb for anyone but themselves, Laurana, with the help of Gilthanas, Silvara and an imprisoned human blacksmith, Theros Ironfield, steal the Dragon Orb and free the rest of the heroes. The group then flees Qualimori.
Aggressively pursued by the elves, tension grows between Derek and Sturm when Sturm refuses Derek's order to attack the elves. The heroes eventually decide to split the party with Derek and Sturm taking the orb on to Sancrist while the rest of the group lures away the pursuing elves. Silvara guides this group to the tomb of the legendary hero Huma Dragonbane. There they meet the enigmatic, bumbling wizard Fizban (who was presumed dead). Silvara reveals the great secret that she is a silver dragon, and agrees to aid the party in forging Dragonlances, which will be necessary in turning the tide against the Dragonarmies.
The focus goes back to Tanis's group travelling to the port city of Flotsam. The adventurers pose as a traveling magic show, with Raistlin the star magician, and are able to make some money and escape undue attention. En route, Raistlin gains power over, and masters the use of, the Dragon Orb he obtained in Silvanost.
By this time, Sturm and Derek have reached Sancrist with the Dragon Orb. Derek brings charges of dishonor against Sturm for his failure to obey orders, but due to one of the leading knights, Lord Gunthar Uth Wistan, personally pleading his honor on Sturm's good character, Sturm is allowed to become a full Knight of Solamnia in the Order of the Crown. Sturm is also made third in command of the Solamnic Knight force being sent to defend the High Clerist's Tower in Solamnia behind Derek and the Knight of the Sword, Lord Alfred Markenin. The Tower guards a narrow pass in the mountains and is the primary avenue of defense for the rich city of Palanthas, but the citizens of Palanthas believe the Dragonarmies will leave them alone and thus provide little support, either in terms of men or supplies, for the defending Knights.
The Whitestone Council is convened to try to form an alliance to fight the Dragonarmies. The council quickly descends into chaos between the "allies" as the elves threaten war against the knights unless the Dragon Orb is returned to them. Finally, to stop the bickering, Tas shatters the Dragon Orb by throwing it against the Whitestone. Amidst the confusion, Theros Ironfield demonstrates the power of a newly forged Dragonlance by shattering the Whitestone with it. The stunned allies grudgingly agree to start working together.
Back on the mainland, Laurana and Flint testify on behalf of Sturm Brightblade before the knights, leading to him being fully exonerated of all the charges Derek brought against him. Lord Gunthar is so impressed by Laurana that he asks her to travel to the High Clerist's Tower to bring the news that Sturm has been cleared and to deliver the new Dragonlances to the knights. Laurana feels that Gunthar is using Sturm to further his own ambition but still agrees to go for Sturm's sake.
On the other side of Ansalon, Tanis and company are staying in an inn in the disreputable city of Flotsam. The city streets are dangerous: it has been overrun by the Blue Dragonarmy and a large portion of the army is present in the town, occupying every bar and inn. Tanis and Caramon, in an effort to blend in, steal the armor of two Dragonarmy officers. As Tanis wanders the streets, he is attacked by a deranged elf in a back alley. Suddenly, he is rescued by Kitiara, the fiery human woman that is Tanis's ex-lover and half-sister of Raistlin and Caramon. Kitiara has risen to the rank of Dragon Highlord, leading the Blue Dragonarmy. Tanis, stunned, lies to prevent the capture of the rest of the group and claims he is a new officer under her command. She escorts Tanis to her quarters and the two resume their love affair.
Meanwhile, the Knights of Solamnia (along with Laurana, Flint, and Tas) have fortified the High Clerist's Tower. They are greatly outnumbered by the besieging Blue Dragonarmy and are low on supplies. Morale within the Tower is low; the vindication of Sturm has led to a split between the low-ranking Knights of the Crown and the higher ranks, led by Derek and Markenin. Derek's grip on reality also appears to be slipping. Finally, as supplies near their end, an increasingly desperate Derek orders a frontal assault on the encamped Dragonarmy, stating that they will flee before the charging knights. Sturm, believing this to be suicide, refuses the order and does not permit his Knights of the Crown accompany the attack. Derek and Markenin carry out the attack with most of the garrison and are promptly slaughtered. Bakaris, the ranking Dragonarmy commander, brings the headless body of Lord Alfred and a dying Derek up to the tower and starts to taunt the few remaining defenders when he is silenced by Laurana shooting him in the arm.
The Blue Dragonarmy attacks the tower in force the next day but is repulsed by the few remaining knights. Still, Sturm knows this is only a temporary victory as now the enemy will bring their dragons up to attack the tower. Meanwhile, deep within the recesses of the Tower, Tas has found yet another Dragon Orb and realizes that the unusual architecture of the tower is designed as an elaborate dragontrap, designed to lure dragons into a center chamber in the tower and slay them. The dragons attack, overwhelming the defenders with dragonfear. Sturm manages to stall them for a short time but is killed by Kitiara. Inside the tower, Laurana successfully controls the Dragon Orb, which lures two blue dragons inside the traps, where the Knights slay them using their Dragonlances. Kitiara wheels her Dragon away and escapes the call of the orb. The Dragon Orb also drives all the attacking draconians insane, causing the advancing Blue Dragonarmy, which had been on the cusp of victory, to collapse into utter chaos. Afterwards, Laurana goes out to protect the body of Sturm and is confronted by her romantic rival, Kitiara. Kitiara informs Laurana that Tanis is with her, then departs. Sturm is buried in the chambers below the Tower, eulogized by a bitter and angry Laurana, and honored by all the survivors of all embodied by the Knights. The novel ends with Alhana Starbreeze burying her father in Silvanesti and departing back to her people, still refugees.
- Tanis Half-Elven, a half-elf and de facto leader of the companions.
- Sturm Brightblade, a squire to the Knights of Solamnia and deeply honorable man.
- Goldmoon, daughter of the chief of the Que-Shu tribe, bearer of the Blue Crystal Staff, and first true cleric of good since the Cataclysm.
- Riverwind, bodyguard and romantic interest of Goldmoon.
- Caramon Majere, huge, muscular, sometimes slow-thinking warrior, with a deep affection for his brother.
- Raistlin Majere, a sarcastic, cynical, frail mage of the Red Robes, and the twin brother of Caramon.
- Flint Fireforge, a gruff old dwarf and old friend of Tanis.
- Tasslehoff Burrfoot, a happy-go-lucky, innocent, and genial kender.
- Laurana Kanan, incredibly beautiful elven princess and romantic interest of Tanis.
- Tika Waylan, a red-haired beauty and barmaid.
- Gilthanas Kanan, elven fighter-mage prince and brother of Laurana.
- Fizban, a muddled old wizard.
- Elistan, chief priest of Paladine.
- Kitiara, the Blue Dragon Highlord and romantic interest of Tanis.
Importance to Dragonlance[edit]
Dragons of Winter Night is important to the Dragonlance World because it is part of the beginning of the entire series. It departs from the original game session that Dragons of Autumn Twilight was based upon, but is still based on the events of the previous novel. It continues upon many of the most important characters, The Heroes of the Lance. According to the Dragonlance Nexus, the Chronicles Trilogy is essential to setting up the foundation for the rest of the novels[3]
It was once stated in a Wizards of The Coast interview that Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis make a good team because Hickman is better at writing about good characters, and that Weis is better at writing about dark characters, evident by her love of Raistlin.[4]
Dragons of Winter Night is the second novel written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
Release Details[edit]
- (1985) Dragons of Winter Night (Paperback), United States: TSR. ISBN 0-88038-174-4.
- (2000) Dragons of Winter Night (Paperback), United States: Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1609-5.
- (2002) The Annotated Chronicles (Hardcover), United States: Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1526-9.
- (2003) Dragons of Winter Night (Hardcover), United States: Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3067-5.
The Annotated Chronicles incorporates all three books in the Chronicles Trilogy, along with annotations and a prologue by Tracy Hickman in which he discusses the origin of the works.[5] The annotations explore a wide range of issue, including the background to the formulation of many story ideas, character development and the etymology of names.[6]
See also[edit]
- ^ Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (November 2002) [1999]. "Book 2, volume 1, chapter 7, —Not destined to meet again in this world.". The Annotated Chronicles (1st ed.). Wizards of the Coast. p. 552. ISBN 0-7869-1870-5. Retrieved 2006-07-01.
- ^ Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (November 2002) [1999]. "Book 2, volume 1, chapter 10, Waking dreams. Future visions.". The Annotated Chronicles (1st ed.). Wizards of the Coast. p. 604. ISBN 0-7869-1870-5. Retrieved 2006-07-01.
- ^ "Recommended Dragonlance Reading List". Retrieved 2006-08-15.
- ^ "Dragons of the Dwarven Depths Chat Transcript". Retrieved 2006-08-15.
- ^ "The Annotated Chronicles". Publishers Weekly. December 16, 2002.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (February 2000). "The Annotated Chronicles". Realms of Fantasy.
Other books[edit]
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). Dragons of Winter Night: Chronicles vol. II. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1609-5.


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Tea-Crusted Tofu Over Greens
Yield: 4 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 166
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 5.6g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 8.6g
- Carbohydrate: 23.7g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 401mg
- Calcium: 92mg
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 green tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose green tea
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- Salad:
- 1 (12.3-ounce) package reduced-fat extra-firm tofu, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons loose green tea or 2 green tea bags, opened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups gourmet salad greens
- 2 cups cubed Asian pear or ripe pear (about 2 pears)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (about 8 ounces)
- To prepare vinaigrette, pour boiling water over tea bags in a medium bowl. Steep 3 minutes; strain tea leaves or discard tea bags. Combine the tea, onions, and next 4 ingredients (onions through garlic); set aside.
- To prepare salad, cut the tofu into 8 squares. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons tea leaves, sesame seeds, and salt; stir-fry 30 seconds or until fragrant. Arrange tofu on tea leaves mixture; sauté for 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning after 3 minutes. Place tofu on a paper towel. Combine greens, pear, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss well. Arrange 1 1/4 cups salad on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 2 tofu slices.
Tea-Crusted Tofu Over Greens Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian, Chinese
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Tofu/Soy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Wok/Stir-Fry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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Love this spread! Great for parties.
Shrimp-and-Blue Cheese Spread
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Make a creamy dip by adding a mixture of blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese to chopped fresh shrimp. Serve with an assortment of fresh veggies and baguette slices.
Yield: Makes 5 1/2 cups
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- 2 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count)*
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Assorted fresh vegetables
- French bread baguette slices
- 1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
- 2. Sauté onion in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a bowl, and let stand 15 minutes. Chop shrimp, and return to bowl.
- 3. Stir in cream cheese and next 10 ingredients. Cover and chill 4 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve with vegetables and bread slices.
- *2 1/2 lb. frozen unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25), thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.
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- COURSE: Appetizers, Dips/Spreads, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- OCCASION: Spring, Easter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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2 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
5 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
These were great! I prepared the recipe exactly as indicated but used the small, mini-tin to make them bite size! Delicious! Will make these again!
This was a great recipe - I used the frozen, pre-made tarts since I'm really not a pastry person, and they turned out wonderfully! Using the regular-sized frozen shells, this recipe made 13 tarts. I served them with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream on top to counter the uber-sugaryness of the tarts.
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These were awesome!! i did as another reviewer suggested and made the in mini muffin pans. i made at least 30 and they were all gone by the next day. i also used a store bought pasty crust. it worked just fine
These were pretty good. The filling was too much for 8 tarts, however. I filled mine almost to the top of the shells and they boiled over in the oven. Next time I will fill shells 3/4 full - maybe making 10 - 12 tarts.
Extremely easy to make, my very first attempt and they came out excellent. I also used store bought tarts shells it yielded about 18. I recommend this recipe if it's your first time. I have made these several times (over 100) I sold them by the dozen to raise money for my daughters boxing trips. I always have satisfied customers that always come back for more.
THESE are a little too sweet. they puffed up when i pulled them out of the oven but deflated after a minute. like any other tart recipe, i made a variety - pecans, walnuts with choco chips, raisins, and cereal. what i do is i just add a tablespoon or more of the choices in the molded crust, mix the filling then pour it over the "variety" and crust. i didn't double the recipe and made 24 regular cupcake sizes. (by the way, i don't roll the dough. i divide it by 2. take one and divide it by 4, then divide those by 3s. repeat for the other one, and ask help from my 5 year old daughter to mold the doughs :D).
First skeptical about this recipe's claims, turned out being very, very pleased. A super quick, fuss-free preparation when paired with pre-made pie/tart shells that is perfect for surprise company. Added extra pecans as previously recommended...very regal results! Made it to one of my favorite recipes!
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Again, I think this "information" is being used to look down on mothers who chose to have cesareans for breech presentation - whether by choice or by not having any other options. Vaginal breech deliveries due carry risk, and in some studies it has shown that vaginal breech deliveries carry a higher incidence of death than those born by cesarean section (I believe its 1% higher) and they have a 2.5% higher rate of having birth injuries or other problems than those born by csection. This informatiom came from the Term Breech Study fyi. Collaborating evidence to this would be the Swedish Breech Study Group. Of course there is information to the contrary, but it seems to me it would be up to the WOMAN to decide which evidence to consider when it comes to how she should deliver her baby and what is safest.
I want to say that my grandmother had a breech baby -- however there were complications to her delivery and my aunt did have problems from her delivery. However it was not common to deliver a baby by csection at that time. My husbands grandmothers both had breech presentation babies at home, both attended by midwives without any problems. However note these were their 5th and 6th births not their first births. However these "grannies" who attended many births, can also tell you about problems they witnessed with breech presentations and even death -- and these women didn't have options like csections. Its all good to glorify breech vaginal births of the good ole days but no one on this forum wants to talk about the complications that occurred in the "good ole days" and how women didn't have many options then either.


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Gender, security and the arms trade
Posted: 07/06/2013 Filed under: Claire Willman, Defence, International Law and Strategy | Tags: arms trade, arms trade treaty, women Leave a commentBy Claire Willman, Executive Assistant to the Director-General and Chief Executive
If one were asked to picture a person with a gun, of the many images that may come to mind – a soldier or police officer, a member of a rebel militia or gang, a sniper or a hunter – it is unlikely to be a woman. Indeed, a much smaller number of gun owners are women. In the United States, for example, men are three times as likely as women to personally own a gun, by 37% to 12%. Worldwide, men are six times more likely to commit armed murder than women. They are also more likely to be killed by a gun, representing 90% of small-arms homicide victims.
But women are disproportionately the victims of the effects of armed violence. The new Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) contains provisions that are meant to address this reality, but the treaty language may prevent it from succeeding.
The ATT, approved by the UN General Assembly in April 2013 and opened for signature on Monday 3 June, will regulate the multi-billion-dollar global trade in 'conventional weapons' – including small arms, light weapons, landmines, shells, rockets and missiles. The ATT is the first treaty to acknowledge the link between the arms trade and its effect on women worldwide. Article 7.4 obligates states to 'take into account the risk of the conventional arms … being used to commit or facilitate serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children'. As such, preventing 'gender-based violence' is a legally binding consideration for the export process.
The treaty recognises that women suffer hugely as a result of conflict, whether through fatalities, injury, widowhood, displacement and economic deprivation resulting from conflict. Women are also predominantly the victims of sexual violence that accompanies conflict. Female Bosnian victims of rape during the 1990s Balkan conflict are estimated to number between 20,000 and 50,000; the figure for the 1994 Rwandan genocide is a quarter of a million, and for the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the figure is as high as one million.
However, a country does not have to be at war for women to suffer the effects of armed violence. In a 2003 study, the presence of a gun in a US home was found to increase a man's chances of sustaining fatal injuries by 41%, but a woman's by 272%, because of the prevalence of domestic assaults. Domestic violence is widespread, responsible for anywhere between 40-70% of female homicide victims. The proliferation of guns plays a significant role in facilitating human trafficking, which mainly involves female victims.
While admirable in its attempt, however, the ATT's gender provision has its critics. A particular issue with Article 7.4 is that its language, bracketing 'women and children' as a group, defines women as de facto vulnerable, and fails to recognise the key roles they can play in conflict. Women can undoubtedly be guilty of violence themselves, whether participating in combat or crime, or facilitating the violent behaviour of others.
They also have an important role to play in enacting the treaty in the areas of conflict resolution and disarmament, much like female peace activists in Liberia.
Article 7.4 on gender-based violence comes under Article 7, setting out the factors that states are obligated to consider when exporting to other nations. They must assess whether arms exports could 'contribute to or undermine peace and security'. The language is problematic, because peace and security can be ambiguous, perhaps even subjective concepts, and how states choose to frame the treaty obligations could vary.
A country does not have to be at war to be violent. More people were fatally shot in Brazil in 2005 than during the first three years of the Iraq War. Neither Bangladesh nor South Africa are at war, but in the latter, a woman is killed by a domestic partner every eight hours; in the former, a WHO study found that nearly half of women interviewed in rural areas reported being raped by their husbands. Exporting arms to these regions could further threaten women's security.
Article 7.4 is a significant step forward, but fails to address important realities of armed violence and its associated effect on women. An international enforcement mechanism is also lacking. The treaty's gender-based-violence provision serves as a potent example of why, for many, the ambitious ATT is at once an historic victory for regulating the arms trade, but may fall short of its ambitions and purpose.
Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga: Bargaining over North Korea
Posted: 29/05/2013 Filed under: Asia Pacific, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Non-Proliferation | Tags: Beijing, DPRK, Musadan, North Korea, nuclear, Pyongyang, United States Leave a commentTensions have subsided on the Korean peninsula since Pyongyang withdrew its Musadan missiles from its east-coast launch site earlier this month, and the US and China have turned their attention to more pressing issues.
But the next time North Korea increases tensions, the United States will again look to China to rein in its ally. And Beijing might look for concessions in return, writes IISS's Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga for the China–US Focus website.
'China is able to wield North Korea as leverage because the Obama administration has outsourced its North Korea policy to Beijing,' he argues.
The Obama administration's policy of 'strategic patience' has failed to accomplish its intended goal of curbing North Korean provocations. Making Pyongyang's cessation of hostilities a condition for direct US–North Korea contact leaves the United States no choice but to court Beijing for solutions.
It could be time for the United States to approach Pyongyang directly, particularly because Beijing may no longer be interested in bargaining.
'The US "rebalancing" to Asia has increased Chinese suspicions of US intensions in the region, and thereby reduced Chinese goodwill to cooperate on resolving the North Korea issue, leaving Beijing seeking compensation for cooperation,' he adds.
'The United States can decrease the value of North Korea as a Chinese bargaining chip by increasing dialogue with China on US intensions in the region and by reclaiming its North Korea policy through reviving direct talks with the Kim regime.'
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Christian Le Miere: An exercise in deterrence
Posted: 29/05/2013 Filed under: Christian Le Miere, Energy Security, Gulf and Middle East Security | Tags: IMCMEX, Iran, mine countermeasures, Mines, missiles, NATO, Persian Gulf, Shangri-La Dialogue, Straits of Hormuz, United States Leave a commentBy Christian Le Miere, Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security
Although the Shangri-La Dialogue will hold much of the Institute's – and international – attention over the coming week, the IISS will remain active on other issues.
Yesterday, the IISS' Bahrain office held the NATO Gulf Strategic Dialogue, bringing together a range of practitioners and academics, and in just under a week the Geo-Economics and Strategy Programme will run a seminar on Oil, Gas and Maritime Security.
The timing of these two sessions is not entirely coincidental. Just last week, the US Navy wrapped up its second annual two-week International Mine Counter-Measures Exercise (IMCMEX). Involving participants from 41 different countries, the exercises are essentially a form of deterrent diplomacy.
Obama presses 'reset' button for war on terror
Posted: 24/05/2013 Filed under: Nigel Inkster, Transnational threats and political risk | Tags: counter-terrorism, drone strikes, drones, Guantanamo, Pakistan, President Obama, war on terror, Yemen 1 CommentIn his national security speech on 23 May, President Obama may have focused on the specific issues of the Guantanamo detention centre and drone strikes, but he also used the speech to set out a new approach to national security and counter-terrorism that his administration has been working towards for the past four years.
This speech could mark the point at which the US government begins to shift away from a counter-terrorism approach that has become excessive and unsustainable, towards one that enables resources to be redirected towards more salient national-security issues. Obama noted that the United States could not remain at war forever and needed an exit strategy; the threat from terrorism was now from 'lethal, yet less capable, al-Qaeda affiliates, threats to diplomatic facilities and businesses abroad, homegrown extremists'.
The future of oil
Posted: 23/05/2013 Filed under: Gulf and Middle East Security, Pierre Noel | Tags: CNN, Iran, Iran presidential elections, Middle East, natural gas, oil, oil and gas, OPEC, sanctions, United States Leave a commentThe increase in US oil and natural gas production could have a dramatic effect on world energy markets, according to Dr Pierre Noel, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Senior Fellow for Economic and Energy Security at IISS–Asia.
Dr Noel appeared on CNN yesterday to discuss the future of the global oil market, the effect of sanctions against Iran, and new figures released by the International Energy Agency indicating increased oil and gas production in the United States.
'US unconventional liquid supply is growing by a million barrels a day each year, which has the potential to revive the growth of non-OPEC supplies,' he explained. The effect on future oil prices however is unclear, and 'depends on the supply–demand balance, and it is very difficult to know what's ahead of us', he said.
'Demand is growing rapidly in emerging economies: China, India but also Southeast Asia – so you may actually need this rise in unconventional supply, especially if other parts of the supply picture disappoint.' US and EU sanctions against Iran, for example, might also make this unconventional supply a necessity.
Dr Noel discussed the effect the sanctions might have on the Iranian presidential elections in June. He explained that the latest round of sanctions were 'working' – meaning that the situation was getting harder for the Iranian population – but that this would not necessarily mean the public would choose a leader more open to engaging with the West. 'The risk that I see politically is that a larger and larger share of the population will actually reward a politician tempted by a hardening of the Iranian position, rather than a softening,' he said.
He also discussed the security impact that a hard-line Iranian position would have on the region, explaining that Iran's neighbours were worried about the connection between Iran and the crisis in Syria. 'I think the governments in this part of the world see the future as a very risky one geopolitically,' he added.
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For more on this topic, watch the IISS's May 15 panel discussion on the future of the Middle East oil environment, and read the IISS Strategic Comment on the United States' falling need for foreign oil.
India's quest for Arctic ice
Posted: 21/05/2013 Filed under: Arctic Climate Change and Security, Suvi Dogra | Tags: Antarctic, Arctic Council, Canada, China, climate chance, global warming, ice caps, Iceland, India, Indian Ocean, Northern Sea Route, Russia, Xuelong Leave a commentBy Suvi Dogra, Research and Liaison Officer, Geo-economics and Strategy Programme
From the Antarctic to the Arctic?
Over 30 years ago, India surprised the world with its expedition to the Antarctic. It may have surprised once again by securing observer status at the Arctic Council – a grouping of Arctic States (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US). For months, the Arctic Council has been debating the issue of admitting observers to its gatherings. Last week the Council decided to admit six new observers ̶ China, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Interestingly, the EU has not yet been admitted.
While the observers have no say in the decision-making process, this inclusion is significant, because it shows the Arctic Council is no longer defining itself in geographic terms and has factored in geo-economic elements. The economic rise of China and India is bound to impact on the Arctic region, both through global warming and their widening maritime footprint and interest in the Arctic's vast oil and gas resources.
Iran's Syria policy hurts its regional popularity
Posted: 21/05/2013 Filed under: Dina Esfandiary, Gulf and Middle East Security, Islam Al Tayeb, Non-Proliferation | Tags: Arab Spring, Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah, Iran, Jordan, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Syria, Tehran Leave a commentBy Dina Esfandiary, Research Associate, Non-proliferation and Disarmament Programme and Islam Al Tayeb, Research Analyst, IISS-Middle East
These days, there are not many things that Arabs agree on. In fact, it may be fair to say they agree to disagree more often than not when it comes to regional policy. But Iran, once the darling of the Arab Street, is finding both popular and government opinion turning against it. And at the heart of the matter lies official Iranian attitude towards sectarianism and the Syrian uprising.
For years, Iran, and especially Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, enjoyed the unwavering support of the Arab general public, especially following the 2006 war in Lebanon. Many perceived Iran as the outspoken guardian of the Muslim world; a country that had the guts to oppose compromise in the Arab-Israeli peace process and support Hizbullah in its struggle against Israel. But this is no longer the case, and Iran knows it.
So the Iranian regime is trying to regain some positive influence. It's partly why Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi was in Amman, Jordan, recently to meet Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and King Abdullah II. Jordan's government welcomed the opportunity to discuss Syria with their Iranian counterparts. But the response was different in Parliament: Bassam al-Manaseer, chairman of the Arab and Foreign Relations Committee of the Jordanian Parliament, called the visit 'unwelcomed' and expressed his concerns over 'suspicious' Iranian activities in the region.
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A 'naya' (new) Pakistan?
Posted: 17/05/2013 Filed under: Kiran Hassan, Pakistan, South Asia | Tags: Asif Ali Zardari, elections, Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan, Pakistan Movement for Justice, Pakistan Muslim League-N, Pakistan's People Party, PMLN, PPP, provincial governments, PTI Leave a comment
By Kiran Hassan, Research assistant, South Asia Programme
Can a third-time prime minister rescue a nation in trouble? This is a question being asked about Nawaz Sharif since his party won the most number of votes in historic elections in Pakistan last weekend.
The poll – in which one elected Pakistani government succeeded another for the first time since independence in 1947 – leaves Sharif and his Pakistan Muslim League–N (PML–N) in charge of a country plagued by terrorist attacks, corruption and daily power outages. Sharif has already made it clear that the economy will be his top priority, but his campaign promise to force the United States to cut back drone attacks on Pakistani soil – albeit now softened – remains in the news.
Sharif and the PML–N saw off a plucky challenge by former cricketer Imran Khan and his Pakistan Movement for Justice (PTI), and should now be able to govern alone without needing to form a coalition.
Pakistan's youthful population meant there were 36 million registered new voters among a total 86m; and voter turnout was substantial, at 60%, including a large proportion of women. Although more than 100 people lost their lives in election-related violence, the Taliban failed to significantly disrupt the vote.
However, Sharif's two previous unpopular terms in the 1990s hang over him, and his party's victory in this election rests almost entirely on its success in Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province.


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Mobile Broadband Modules
The information provided is currently heavily edited and may be incomplete, misleading or erroneous. It may render your system unusable and should only be used by experienced users that are comfortable with building their own Linux kernel and other software.
Contents |
This project is dedicated to providing GNU/Linux software for the Ericsson Mobile Broadband devices f3507g, f3607gw, c3607w and f3307. That includes Linux kernel modules, patches and plugins for NetworkManager/modem-manager and GPS control software. Ultimately the goal is to get full support for the modules upstream and directly into GNU/Linux distributions.
Development is being done on Ubuntu 9.10. Theoretically all software should work on other distributions as well. Most information provided is targeted towards Ubuntu though, so if another distribution is used the instructions below may have to be adapted accordingly. Other distributions tested includes Moblin, Debian, Fedora and Arch.
Linux kernel driver
In order to get full support for the f3507g/f3607gw/f3307 modules in Linux kernels prior to 2.6.28 the kernel has to be patched with the mbm-driver patches and recompiled. For kernels 2.6.28 - 2.6.30 it is possible to add support without recompiling by Hex-editing cdc_ether the cdc_ether module. In kernel 2.6.31 several modules are supported out of the box and no recompilation is necessary. For details see Linux kernel modules.
To get easy, user friendly networking work is done to make the Ericsson Mobile Broadband modules working with the popular NetworkManager. To achieve this an mbm plugin has been created for modem-manager which is a tool for handling different 3G modules. It provides a d-bus interface used by NetworkManager. For details see NetworkManager.
GPS control software
The Ericsson mobile broadband modules (except for f3307 and c3607w) also have GPS functionality. For easy control and configuration, a GPS control utility has been developed. It consists of a daemon that runs in the background and a user interface to control it. For details see GPS Control.
More information
Supported devices
All devices listed below are supported when using the MBM driver (see Linux kernel modules). If using a vanilla kernel, the required version for the different modules are listed in the table below. For the modules whose vid/pid have not yet made it into the vanilla kernel, they can be added with a patch (see Linux kernel modules for details).
Vendor name | Device name | Vendor ID | Product ID | Vanilla kernel |
Dell | 5530 Mobile Broadband (3G HSPA) Mini-Card | 413c | 8147 | 2.6.31 |
Dell | f3607gw | 413c | 8183 | 2.6.32 |
Dell | f3607gw | 413c | 8184 | 2.6.32 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3507g | 0bdb | 1900 | 2.6.29 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3507g | 0bdb | 1902 | 2.6.31 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3607gw | 0bdb | 1904 | 2.6.31 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3607gw | 0bdb | 1905 | 2.6.32 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3607gw | 0bdb | 1906 | 2.6.31 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3307 | 0bdb | 190a | 2.6.32 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | f3307 | 0bdb | 1909 | 2.6.32 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | c3607w | 0bdb | 1049 | 2.6.32 |
Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV | c3607w | 0bdb | 190b | 2.6.33 |
Toshiba | f3507g | 0930 | 130b | 2.6.31 |
Toshiba | f3607gw | 0930 | 130c | 2.6.32 |
Toshiba | f3607gw | 0930 | 1311 | 2.6.32 |
To find out what vendor id and product id you are using, open a terminal and type:
# lsusb
The output will be something along the lines of:
# lsusb Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 006 Device 004: ID 0bdb:1902 Ericsson Business Mobile Networks BV Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 009: ID 046d:c03d Logitech, Inc. M-BT69a Pilot Optical Mouse Bus 004 Device 005: ID 0557:2213 ATEN International Co., Ltd Bus 004 Device 004: ID 0557:8021 ATEN International Co., Ltd Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 003: ID 0b97:7772 O2 Micro, Inc. OZ776 CCID Smartcard Reader Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0b97:7761 O2 Micro, Inc. Oz776 1.1 Hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 413c:8140 Dell Computer Corp. Wireless 360 Bluetooth Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
You may have a module that is branded with some other vendor than Ericsson though (e.g. Toshiba, Dell etc).
In order to build a Linux kernel and the other provided software some additional packages are required. To install the required packages open a terminal and run:
# sudo apt-get update # sudo apt-get upgrade # sudo apt-get install build-essential libncurses5-dev kernel-package wget fakeroot git subversion libmbca0 # sudo apt-get build-dep network-manager network-manager-gnome
Linux kernel modules
To compile a kernel we first have to get the source. Either a vanilla kernel can be downloaded from www.kernel.org or the distribution's packaging system can be used (recommended). In this case we'll use apt-get and a 2.6.28 kernel since that is what is currently used in Ubuntu 9.04. Other kernel versions are also supported, just adjust the commands below accordingly (e.g. replace instances of 28 with 24 if a 2.6.24 kernel is used). Also make sure to download the proper patch for the desired version.
If you can't or really don't want to recompile your kernel take a look at Hex-editing cdc_ether to add support for your module in your running kernel. Otherwise follow the instructions below. |
Download the kernel and mbm patch
First find out which kernel that is currently running:
# uname -r 2.6.28-12-generic
Then use apt-get to download the sources and cd into the source directory:
# sudo apt-get source linux-image-2.6.28-12-generic # cd linux-2.6.28
Download, extract and apply the desired MBM driver patch:
For kernel version 2.6.21 (no autosuspend, mbm driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.21/patch-2.6.21.bz2 # bunzip2 patch-2.6.21.bz2 # patch -p1 < patch-2.6.21 For kernel version 2.6.24 (autosuspend enabled, mbm driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/patch-2.6.24-mbm.bz2 # bunzip2 patch-2.6.24-mbm.bz2 # patch -p1 < patch-2.6.24-mbm For kernel version 2.6.28 (autosuspend enabled, mbm driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/patch-2.6.28-mbm.bz2 # bunzip2 patch-2.6.28-mbm.bz2 # patch -p1 < patch-2.6.28-mbm For kernel version 2.6.29 (autosuspend with patch below, cdc_ether driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.29/mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.29.patch # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.29/selective-suspend-van29.6-v1.diff # patch -p1 < mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.29.patch # patch -p1 < selective-suspend-van29.6-v1.diff For kernel version 2.6.29 (autosuspend enabled, mbm driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.29/patch-2.6.29-mbm.bz2 # bunzip2 patch-2.6.29-mbm.bz2 # patch -p1 < patch-2.6.29-mbm For kernel version 2.6.30 (autosuspend with patch below, cdc_ether driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.30/mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.30.patch # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.30/selective-suspend-van30.10-v1.diff # patch -p1 < mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.30.patch # patch -p1 < selective-suspend-van30.10-v1.diff For kernel version 2.6.30 (autosuspend enabled, mbm driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.30/patch-2.6.30-mbm.bz2 # bunzip2 patch-2.6.30-mbm.bz2 # patch -p1 < patch-2.6.30-mbm For kernel version 2.6.31 (autosuspend with patch below, cdc_ether driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.31/mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.31.patch # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.31/selective-suspend-van31.5-v6.diff # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.31/remote_wakeup.patch # patch -p1 < mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.31.patch # patch -p1 < selective-suspend-van31.5-v6.diff # patch -p1 < remote_wakeup.patch
For kernel version 2.6.32 (autosuspend with patch below, cdc_ether driver): # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.32/mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.32.patch # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/mbm-drivers/2.6.32/selective-suspend-van32.9-v1.diff # patch -p1 < mbm_pids_for_cdc_ether-2.6.32.patch # patch -p1 < selective-suspend-van32.9-v1.diff
Configure the kernel
Copy the previous configuration and apply it:
# cp /boot/config-2.6.28-11-generic .config # make oldconfig
Start menuconfig:
# make menuconfig
Exit menuconfig without any changes and choose to save settings if prompted.
Check so that cdc-acm, cdc-wdm and mbm (or cdc-ether if using a kernel version >= 2.6.29 with generic drivers) are selected as modules:
# grep ACM .config CONFIG_USB_ACM=m
# grep WDM .config CONFIG_USB_WDM=m
For kernel version <= 2.6.28: # grep MBM .config CONFIG_USB_NET_MBM=m For kernel version >= 2.6.29: # grep CDCETHER .config CONFIG_USB_NET_CDCETHER=m
If any of the above is not set as a module (empty output from the grep command above) it has to be selected as a module in menuconfig before proceeding.
Build the kernel
Now it is time to build the new kernel. Ubuntu provides a tool to create a deb package automatically that can easily be installed and uninstalled with the packaging system:
# make-kpkg clean # sudo fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --append-to-version=-mbm kernel_image kernel_headers
While compiling there is plenty of time to get a cup of coffe and take a moment to ponder about how sweet it will be to have your mobile broadband module working in Linux.
When the compilation is done two deb packages will have been created in the parent directory. Change directory and install them:
# cd .. # sudo dpkg -i linux-image-18.104.22.168-mbm_18.104.22.168-mbm-10.00.Custom_i386.deb # sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-184.108.40.206-mbm_188.8.131.52-mbm-10.00.Custom_i386.deb
Grub should be updated automatically and all that is needed now is to reboot the system!
# sudo shutdown -r now
Note that in Ubuntu 9.10 NetworkManager/ModemManager already includes support for Mobile Broadband Modules out of the box and the below steps are not necessary. From NetworkManager 0.8 and ModemManager 0.3 there is good support for Mobile Broadband Modules and it is recommended to use those directly. |
Alternative 1: pre-built packages
For Ubuntu, experimental packages are available in the modem-manager ppa (thanks to Alexander Asac). To use them with your package manager add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list (for Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/modemmanager/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/modemmanager/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
Then update your repository and install the upgraded packages:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
Reboot your system and you should now have support for your Ericsson mobile broadband module in NetworkManager.
Alternative 2: compiling
Getting support for mobile broadband modules in NetworkManager requires three packages; NetworkManager, network-manager-applet and modem-manager.
The stable releases of NetworkManager (currently 0.7.1) does not support modem-manager but support is available in the NetworkManager git repository.
The network-manager-applet is a graphical front end to NetworkManager and it needs to be patched to get proper support for modem-manager.
modem-manager is where the mbm plugin is located. The mbm plugin is not yet included in the upstreams code but it will soon be available in the official modem-manager git repository. Meanwhile there is an MBM clone of modem-manager that contains the mbm plugin.
Note that on 2009-06-29 the mbm plugin was committed to the upstream modem-manager git repository and is now available in the official modem-manager. The generic instructions for compiling NetworkManager, modem-manager and nm-applet can now be used and is recommended. The MBM patches will not apply to the latest development version of NetworkManager/nm-applet, only with the specific revisions listed below. It is still recommended to use the latest NetworkManager/nm-applet and most of the functionality provided in the MBM patches will eventually make it into the upstream code. |
NetworkManager installation
Start by downloading, compiling and installing a suiting revision of NetworkManager. The patches listed in the instructions below are optional but adds some functionality e.g. rf_kill support for modem devices (making NetworkManager behave properly when turning on/off radio).
# git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.git # cd NetworkManager # git checkout 20c662e3505ccae518b0f0839a6844bcc709cfc6 # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/nm-patches/xxx709cfc6/NetworkManager-xxx709cfc6-MM_MODEM_GSM-defines.patch # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mbm/nm-patches/xxx709cfc6/NetworkManager-xxx709cfc6-disable-modems-on-killswitch.patch # patch -p1 < NetworkManager-xxx709cfc6-MM_MODEM_GSM-defines.patch # patch -p1 < NetworkManager-xxx709cfc6-disable-modems-on-killswitch.patch # ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var # make # sudo make install
Note: If you are having problems getting an IP when you try to connect later you may want to try using dhcpcd instead of dhclient which is the default dhcp client that is used. To do so replace the "./autogen.sh" command above with: "./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var --with-dhcp-client=dhcpcd". You may have to download and install dhcpcd >= 4.0 if it is not packaged in your distribution.
modem-manager installation
Do the same with modem-manager:
# git clone git://gitorious.org/modemmanager/mbm-mainline.git modem-manager # cd modem-manager # ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var # make # sudo make install
And apply a patch to get correct information into hal.
# sudo patch -p0 < patches/mbm-f3507g_f3607gw-fdi.patch
network-manager-applet installation
For network-manager-applet a couple of patches also have to applied for proper modem-manager support. The patches are located in the patches/ subdir of the mbm modem-manager clone above.
Start by downloading network-manager-applet:
# svn export -r 1278 svn://svn.gnome.org/svn/network-manager-applet/trunk network-manager-applet # cd network-manager-applet
Then copy the patches required for modem-manager support and apply them. If prompted with any questions, accept the default answer:
# cp ../modem-manager/patches/nm-applet-r1053-use-modem-manager.patch . # cp ../modem-manager/patches/nm-applet-rXXX-use-tuples-in-mm-dbus.patch . # patch -p1 < nm-applet-r1053-use-modem-manager.patch # patch -p1 < nm-applet-rXXX-use-tuples-in-mm-dbus.patch
A couple of additional network-manager-applet patches have been developed by the mbm team. The first one will add some sim card handling functions to the connection editor (change pin, enable/disable pin, pin unlock and puk unlock). The second one adds a little emblem on the network-manager-applet system tray icon, showing the current network technology (gprs, edge, umts or hsdpa). These patches are optional but can be applied like this:
# cp ../modem-manager/patches/nm-applet-r1278-pin-functions.patch . # cp ../modem-manager/patches/nm-applet-r1278-modem-technology.tar.bz2 . # tar -xvjf nm-applet-r1278-modem-technology.tar.bz2 # patch -p1 < nm-applet-r1278-pin-functions.patch # patch -p1 < nm-applet-r1278-modem-technology.patch
When desired patches have been applied it is time to build and install:
# ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var # make # sudo make install
If the nm-applet-r1278-modem-technology.patch patch was applied, execute the following to update icon caches so that the new icons can be found:
# sudo update-icon-caches /usr/share/icons/hicolor/
Finalizing the installation
To start using your brand new MBM enabled NetworkManager simply restart your system:
# sudo shutdown -r now
or for the brave one:
# sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop # sudo killall modem-manager # killall nm-applet # sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager start # nm-applet &
Now it should be possible to configure and use mobile broadband modules from the NetworkManager applet.
Basic support for Ericsson Mobile Broadband Modules is available in ConnMan. Some features like SIM lock is missing but basic connection works fine.
For more info visit the ConnMan site.
Since Moblin uses ConnMan as the default connection manager there is basic support available out of the box in Moblin 2.1. It uses a 2.6.31 kernel which means that not all Ericsson modules are supported without patching the kernel. See the table above for details about which modules are supported out of the box in the 2.6.31 kernel.
For more info visit the Moblin site
GPS Control (mbm-gpsd)
The GPS control software is developed with gpsd in mind. This means that gpsd will work with the pseudo-devices published by mbm-gpsd which in turn means that any gps application that uses gpsd will also work with the Ericsson modules. While it is possible to use the devices published by the modules directly (basic funcionality by sending AT-commands manually), mbm-gpsd will make things alot easier. For example it will automatically turn the gps on/off when clients connect, enter the pin/puk code and enable assisted gps mode which requires user interaction. For user interaction a control application; mbm-gps-control is also available.
There are currently no pre-built packages of mbm-gpsd or mbm-gps-control available so the only way to install them is by compiling it manually. As no stable releases have yet been made, the only way to get the code is currently by checking out the development versions from GIT.
First make sure that the build dependencies are met. As mbm-gpsd/mbm-gps-control has very similar dependencies to NetworkManager you can get all required dependencies by executing:
# sudo apt-get build-dep network-manager network-manager-gnome # sudo apt-get install libhal-dev
Installing mbm-gpsd
# git clone git://mbm.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/mbm/mbm-gpsd # cd mbm-gpsd # ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var # make # sudo make install Restart HAL so the new rules for mbm-gpsd are applied # sudo /etc/init.d/hal restart
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# git clone git://mbm.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/mbm/mbm-gps-control # cd mbm-gps-control # ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var # make # sudo make install
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Average climate in King City, CaliforniaBased on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:King City-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2432% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from King City center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from King City center On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW) Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Monterey County (17) is greater than the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 3 Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Fires: 3, Freezes: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category). Birthplace of: George Taylor Morris - Radio personality, Jeff Andrus - Screenwriter. Hospital/medical center in King City:Political contributions by individuals in King City, CA Airports and heliports located in King City:
See details about airports and heliports located in King City, CA Amtrak station:KING CITY (570 CANAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
Local government website: www.kingcity.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to King City:
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average.
Drinking water stations with addresses in King City and their reported violations in the past:CALIFORNIA ORCHARD WS (Population served: 290, Groundwater):Past health violations: Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 16.1% (8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.5% for other race residents, 1.1% for two or more races residents) Average household size:
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in King City, CA 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 20105 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2010 74 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000 King City compared to California state average:
Banks with branches in King City (2011 data):
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1996 Presidential Elections Results 2000 Presidential Elections Results 2004 Presidential Elections Results 2008 Presidential Elections Results 2012 Presidential Elections Results Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results Religion statistics for King City (based on Monterey County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.95%
Adherents Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Tables represent county-level data. Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 114
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Number of full-service restaurants: 374
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King City government finances in 2002(per resident):
6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,504 average adjusted gross income)
0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,930 average AGI) Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,373 average adjusted gross income)
0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,412 average AGI) Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in King City:
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See more detailed statistics of King City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 14 meters (46ft) Total average daily traffic: 27,938 Total average daily truck traffic: 3,761 Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 41,934
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in King City)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.01 , 0113.02
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.01 , 0113.02 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2014.
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From | "Rick Hillegas (Commented) (JIRA)" <j...@apache.org> |
Subject | [jira] [Commented] (DERBY-5510) It is easy to override authentication, authorization, and database-only properties if you have physical access to a database. |
Date | Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:32:39 GMT |
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-5510?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13155413#comment-13155413 ] Rick Hillegas commented on DERBY-5510: -------------------------------------- Hi Dag, Yes, I believe that encryption is a defense against this attack. Based on the discussion on DERBY-5503, I think that it may be an unattractive, impractical defense for many applications. Thanks. > It is easy to override authentication, authorization, and database-only properties if you have physical access to a database. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-5510 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-5510 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Miscellaneous > Affects Versions: 10.9.0.0 > Reporter: Rick Hillegas > > If you have write access to the directory containing a Derby database, then the following easy exploit will let you change the contents of the database and possibly evade detection for some time: > 1) Create a vacuous dummy database with this ij command: > connect 'jdbc:derby:dummydb;create=true'; > 2) Copy the properties conglomerate (c10.dat) from the target database to a side location. > 3) Now copy the vacuous c10.dat from dummydb into the seg0 directory of the target database. > 4) Now connect to the target database with the following ij command and change anything you want: > connect 'jdbc:derby:targetdb'; > 5) When you are done, copy c10.dat from the side location back into the seg0 directory of the target database. > I do not regard this as a new vulnerability. That is because once you have write access to a Derby database directory, you have unlimited power to change and corrupt the database. However, I am filing this JIRA so that we will have a name for this particular easy exploit. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira | |
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