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In today's changing world, an increasing number of UNIX system administrators are finding they need to support Windows NT servers in their work environments. Whether Exchange or application servers, NT servers are starting to creep into what were once UNIX-only shops. The responsibility of managing an NT server can be discouraging to any UNIX guru. UNIX users are used to the flexibility of the X Window System—the ability to run applications easily on any UNIX server and have remote X applications display on the local desktop. It is much more difficult to manage NT servers remotely and the administrator usually needs to be at the system's console to run most NT applications.
Several commercial products allow MS Windows applications to be controlled remotely from an X desktop. In addition, there are several commercial X servers for MS Windows which allow the opposite. However, until recently an equivalent free software package was not available.
Researchers at the Olivetti & Oracle Research Laboratory (ORL) have released the VNC software package under the GNU general public license. VNC, which stands for Virtual Network Computing, is a client/server-based, stateless, platform-independent protocol developed at ORL. This protocol implements a remote display system in which a user is allowed to control a computing "desktop" managed by a VNC server, by connecting to it from a VNC client application called a "viewer". VNC servers currently exist for Windows 95/NT, Macintosh and UNIX. A variety of VNC clients exist as well for a number of operating systems. Figure 1 shows all the connections currently possible with the VNC protocol. Many of the VNC viewers are ported by users on the Net. ORL supplies precompiled server and client binaries for Windows 95/NT, Macintosh, Linux, Digital UNIX and Solaris. In addition, ORL provides a Windows CE client.
Figure 1. VNC Protocol Connections
In this article, I will discuss how to set up the VNC software, allowing you to control a Windows desktop from Linux running the X Window System (probably the most common use of VNC for Linux users).
ORL provides an x86 Linux 2.0 binary that works great with Red Hat 5.1 and can be retrieved from their download page (see Resources). Once you have the package, unarchive it using gunzip and tar. The binary distribution provides no installation script, but for our purposes we simply need to have root copy the viewer binary, vncviewer, into a suitable location accessible by others, such as /usr/local/bin.
ORL provides a precompiled Windows 95/NT binary supplied as a package that can also be downloaded from their download page. The package installs like most other Windows software packages, i.e., using InstallShield. The VNC server (WinVNC) can be installed as a regular application (started/stopped by the user currently logged on to the console) or as an NT service (starts automatically when NT boots; does not exit when user logs out). Installation as a service is a new feature in recent versions of WinVNC. The latest version at the time of writing, is 3.3.2R5. VNC is actively developed, so a newer version of the software will most likely be ready to download by the time you read this. I recommend installing WinVNC as a service so that the VNC server is always running and you do not have to remain logged in on the Windows console at all times.
To install WinVNC as a service, simply install the package as you would normally install any other Windows application, then type in a command window:
cd WinVNC.exe -install WinVNC.exe -run # or reboot NT to have the<\n> # service start automatically
The Linux VNC viewer requires no configuration to use. However, the Windows VNC server does require some minor configuration. To bring up the configuration window, either right-click on the WinVNC icon in the Windows NT/95 system tray and select Properties, or open a DOS command window and type:
cd WinVNC.exe -settings
Figure 2. Windows VNC Configuration Window
In the configuration window, shown in Figure 2, the following options can be set:
Make sure Accept Socket Connections is selected. If this option is not checked, all incoming connections will be disabled.
The Display Number can be left at 0. This value is specified when using a VNC viewer to connect to this server.
Set a Password to secure access to this VNC desktop (a good idea). When connecting to this VNC server via a viewer, you will be prompted for the same password.
If Disable Remote Keyboard & Pointer is selected, all incoming viewer connections will be able to see the desktop but will not be able to move the mouse or type anything (a read-only connection).
In the Update Handling section, various options can be turned on/off to control how the VNC server sends "desktop changes" to a VNC viewer. See http://www.orl.co.uk/vnc/winvnc.html for in-depth explanations on the pros and cons of each option.
Press the Ok or Apply button to apply your configuration changes.
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VNC is a technology for remote desktop sharing. VNC enables the desktop display of one computer to be remotely viewed and controlled over a network connection. This technology is useful on home computers, allowing someone to access their desktops from another part of the house or while traveling. It is also useful for network administrators in business environments.
VNC was created as an open source research project in the late 1990s. Since that time, several mainstream remote desktop solutions have been created based on VNC. The original development team produces the RealVNC package (see sidebar). Other popular derivatives include UltraVNC and TightVNC.
VNC works similarly to the Remote Desktop appplication built into newer versions of Microsoft Windows. Unlike Windows Remote Desktop, VNC runs on older Windows computers, Linux/Unix and other non-Windows operating systems. VNC applications, however, are generally regarded as slower and offering fewer features and security options than Windows Remote Desktop.
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wondering if anyones working on porting these over theyre basically the exact same game with different names. i love this game its so addicting and evil!
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Have you emailed or tweeted the dev to ask when they'll have games available on BlackBerry10 yet?
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I emailed them at the email address "firstname.lastname@example.com".
I got the responseHopefully in the future!IT'S FINALLY HERE! - 02-25-2013, 06:48 PM #6
Got the following reply from main developer James "Yes - I am hopefully going to be bringing Plague Inc. to blackberry soon".
So come on guys, few more mails will really push to get this game for us. - 02-26-2013, 07:01 AM #7
Emails sent to firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com.
I'm not sure what part Miniclip plays in this game, but this was their response to an email asking about the release of Plague on the BlackBerry platform:
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I'm sorry, but for now there are no plans make a version for Blackberry devices :/
Thank you!
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Got this from James, I'm assuming from the Ndemic email address:
"Hopefully in the future"
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Done as well. Plague Inc. is a fantastic game!
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On Monday, March 10th, rangers from Independence National Historical Park received a call for assistance from the Federal Protective Service and the US Attorney's Office in dealing with a group of demonstrators protesting the proposed construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which will stretch from Canada to Texas.
The group, which numbered approximately 200 people, had blocked all public entrances to the William J. Green Federal Building in downtown Philadelphia. Rangers assisted two members of the park's maintenance division in setting up bicycle rack barricades opening one access door. When the group reentered the secured area, they were warned by FPS and Philadelphia Police Department officers to clear the area or face legal action.
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Rangers and maintenance staff from Independence have gained a significant amount of knowledge in managing protests and public gatherings due to the large number of special events and First Amendment demonstrations regularly occurring in the park and also from the numerous Marijuana Smokedown protests which occurred in the park last year promoting the legalization of marijuana.
For more information on this event, click the following link to view local media coverage.
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The following memorandum, entitled "National Mourning Band/Ribbon Authorization – USFS Officer, Jason Crisp," was issued this morning by Associate Director for Visitor and Resource Protection Cam Sholly:
We are saddened by the news that a United States Forest Service (USFS) officer was killed in the line of duty on the afternoon of March 12, 2014. Officer Jason Crisp was shot and killed in Burke County, North Carolina, while participating in a manhunt for a murder suspect. Officer Crisp was 38 years old and is survived by his wife and two children. Additional information can be found at the Officer Down Memorial Page (see the "More Information" link below).
The Deputy Director for Operations has authorized mourning bands and ribbons to be worn nationally through the date of his memorial (which has not been determined – details will be posted on InsideNPS). Mourning bands for badges should be black elastic, up to 3/4-inch wide, and placed horizontally across the middle of the badge or shield. Employees not issued badges may wear a 3/8-inch black satin ribbon, folded in a 1-inch loop pinned above the name tag.
We have a long history of working with our USFS partners. Please share in this expression of support to honor Officer Crisp and his sacrifice.
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This month, in select parks throughout the nation, visitors and employees will have the opportunity to view "Secret Soldier", a 15-minute educational film created from the longer documentary, "Rebel: Loreta Vazquez, Secret Soldier of the American Civil War," by Maria Agui Carter.
Shrouded in mystery and long the subject of debate, the remarkable story of Loreta Velazquez is one of the Civil War's most gripping forgotten narratives. Velazquez was a Cuban immigrant from New Orleans who fought in the Civil War under the alias "Harry Buford." Buford fought in the battle of First Bull Run, was wounded at Shiloh, and served as a secret agent for the Confederacy.
While the United States military may have recently lifted the ban on women in combat, Loreta Velazquez was fighting in battle 150 years ago ? one of the estimated 1,000 women who secretly served as soldiers during the American Civil War.
Loreta Velazquez's life cannot be defined by lumping her in one category. Looking at her through the eyes of women's history, she will resonate as an example of the commonality of women pushing to change societal norms and laws to reach civic and political inclusion.
As an American Latino, her life will help amplify American Latino stories inextricably woven throughout American history. And, seen through the horrors of the American Civil War, her story will bring further to light the national divisiveness of that war and the personal resolve of each to fight on the side their conscious dictated.
It is no coincidence then that this film will be showcased in March, Women's History Month, during the 150th commemoration of the American Civil War and in light of the commitment the National Park Service has in connecting and amplifying American Latino stories.
Through these types of projects, the American people can reconnect with their collective experiences and rich historical and cultural heritage which is embodied in the great places that the National Park Service protects and preserves.
The website www.rebeldocumentary.com contains additional educational shorts on women soldiers, information on women's roles in the American Civil War, the free streaming of "Secret Soldier" for educators, essays, a media gallery, and more.
In support of the American Latino Heritage Initiative, the National Park Service worked with the American Latino Heritage Fund, PBS, and other funders to support the production of both films.
Parks from Women's Rights National Historical Park to San Juan National Historic Site to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park to Lincoln Boyhood National Historic Site will all soon be showing "Secret Soldier". If your park, program, or office would like to host a screening of either film, please contact Margie Ortiz (email@example.com).
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Bandelier Completes 3D Laser Scan Of Long House Pueblo
Bandelier National Monument has joined a number of parks in completing 3D laser scan documentation for a significant cultural site – in this case, the western half of Long House Pueblo, a 15th-century communal cavate pueblo that is managed as a display archeological site in the monument's Frijoles Canyon visitor area.
The three-year project began with field data collection, consisting of laser scanning 120 lineal meters of the ground level architectural remains and cliff face up to 14 meters above the ground surface. Following data reduction, the project developed planimetric views, ortho-photomosiac elevations, petroglyph analysis, and 3D animations. Tribal consultation occurred at the outset of the project, and results are being shared with affiliated pueblos for incorporation into tribal education programs.
A high density of petroglyphs follows the prehispanic roofline of Long House Pueblo, but most are not discernible due to erosion of the soft native tuff geology. The petroglyph analysis benefitted from the 1-to-3mm resolution of the laser scan in combination with iterative modeling techniques that enhanced the visibility of these poorly-defined elements. A total of 241 petroglyphs were documented, approximately sixfold more than had been expected by park staff.
Animations were developed that depict current-day conditions of the archeological remains and then transition to a reconstructed visualization of the cavate village at the time of occupancy, with comprehensive architectural detail. The intent of the animations is to aid visitor, staff and scholarly understanding and interpretation of the site.
Reconstruction of Long House Pueblo animation can be viewed at this link. Cavates of Long House Pueblo animation can be viewed at this link.
Special thanks are due to Shannon Dennison Wallat for originating the project and to Paul Chattey for assistance in funding the work. The contractor for the project was 4G Consulting; the key subcontractor was Western Mapping Company.
Contact Barbara Judy, Sarah Stokely and Rachel Adler at (505) 672-3861 for additional information about the project.
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Members Of Park Staff Become Certified UTV Trainers
In December, six Big Cypress National Preserve staff members completed the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association's (ROHVA) DriverCoach training course, becoming the first certified trainers in the NPS and among only 50 trainers in the country.
In accordance with NPS guidance in DO-50B, the park intends to train staff on the safe and proper use of UTVs (utility task vehicles, also known as ROVs or recreational off highway vehicles) in order to provide guidelines to employees on safety, clarify limitations on impacts to park resources and the visitor experience, and ensure that necessary and appropriate uses of all terrain and utility vehicles are consistent with park and NPS management goals and objectives.
The ROV basic driver course consists of an ROHVA e-course and closed range exercises. The Big Cypress classes also include seven optional open trail experiences. Students participate in both discussion and driving lessons, acquire general safety information, and learn basic techniques for driving a recreational off-highway vehicle responsibly. The lessons include starting and stopping, normal turns, swerving, and quick stops.
In order to efficiently provide field experiences and test the students' skills in a safe, controlled environment, the park maintenance team created a permanent training track on previously disturbed land, replicating local conditions, including driving on rocky terrain, sandy terrain, through water and muddy terrain, driving near trees, on inclines, and side-hills.
The new instructors have taught five classes providing training for 31 Big Cypress staff, volunteers and cooperators. Eight more classes are scheduled through 2014, and plans are to provide the course once a month in 2015.
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Yosemite National Park (CA)
Yosemite Hosts California Parks Conference
Last week, Yosemite National Park hosted the California Parks Conference at the Yosemite Lodge. More than 200 representatives from over 30 different park agencies attended the historic conference.
Rangers from the National Park Service, California State Parks, Santa Cruz County Parks, Orange County Parks, Marin County Parks District and many other agencies attended the gathering. Yosemite was chosen due to the shared heritage as both a national park and its significance to the California State Park System.
Highlights of the conference included a special ceremony at the Yosemite Cemetery (see this article in the Tuesday edition), a welcome address by Superintendent Don Neubacher, a variety of instructional sessions, guest speakers, and a banquet at the Ahwahnee Hotel.
Several members of the park staff gave presentations on topics as diverse as the history of Chinese in the park, ranger activities, the history of fire in Yosemite, and a glimpse into the world of public affairs at Yosemite.
Special guests included Major General Anthony Jackson, director, California State Park System, Ernest Chung, chairman, California State Parks and Recreation Commission, and Elizabeth Goldstein, president, California State Parks Foundation.
Also attending were descendants of Galen Clark, Yosemite's first guardian, and descendants of Frederick Law Olmsted. Conference co-chairs were Mike Lynch, superintendent, Auburn State Recreation Area, and Jeff Ohlfs, chief ranger, Joshua Tree National Park. Sponsoring organizations included the California State Park Rangers Association and the Park Rangers Association of California.
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GL-0025-9 Climbing Ranger (Lateral)
Yosemite National Park is seeking qualified candidates interested in a lateral to a permanent, less-than-full-time climbing ranger position.
This offering is open to current Level I or Level II commissioned rangers. Candidates must be able to lead climb at the 5.11 and A2 level. Candidates must also possess an EMT-Basic certification.
Yosemite National Park is a world renowned destination for rock climbers. It is recognized as the birthplace of big wall climbing and is considered one of the finest granite crack climbing areas on the planet. In addition to climbing areas, Yosemite contains a spectacular array of wilderness ecosystems, from rivers to alpine meadows and 13,000 foot peaks.
The person in this position serves as the lead climbing ranger for Yosemite. Major duties include law enforcement, emergency medical services, climbing patrols, supervision of volunteer climbing rangers, and daily oversight of stewardship programs including "Climber Coffee," "Ask-A-Climber," and "Climbing Trails." The ability to provide education and outreach for the climbing community is a key function of this position. Opportunities exist to participate in Yosemite's search and rescue and fire programs.
Work will be performed on a 5/4/9 schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, climbing, hiking, and lifting heavy objects. Work is performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and rugged terrain at high elevations. Housing may be available within the park. Permanent change of station (PCS) moving expenses will be authorized.
Yosemite National Park is located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. A variety of amenities are available in local communities including grocery stores, restaurants, churches, day care centers, and schools. Metropolitan areas including Fresno and Merced are located two hours away. Additional park information can be found at: www.nps.gov/yose.
For more information regarding this position please contact Wilderness Patrol Supervisor Kristin Kirschner at 209-372-0549.
Please submit the following documents to Cyndi Mattiuzzi in the Yosemite Human Resources Office by the close of business on Monday, March 31st.
- Resume/application including EMT certification
- Climbing resume
- Most recent performance appraisal
- Personnel Action, SF-50, documenting your competitive service status
Resumes may be faxed or mailed directly to Cyndi at the contact information listed below. If documents are mailed they must be received in the Human Resources Office by the close of business on Monday, Monday, March 31st.
Send to: Yosemite Human Resources Office, Attn: Cyndi Mattiuzzi, PO Box 279-HR, Mariposa, CA 95338 (phone: 209-379-1806; fax: 209-379-1934; email: firstname.lastname@example.com).
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GS-0401/0408-9/11 Data Management Officer
The Upper Columbia Basic Inventory and Monitoring Network has issued an interdisciplinary announcement for a data management officer. The duty station is in Moscow, Idaho, where the network is closely associated with the University of Idaho.
Moscow is a town of just over 23,000 residents located in northern Idaho. With its small town friendliness and safe environment, Moscow is a great location for higher education, being home to the University of Idaho and adjacent to Washington State University just across the state line in Pullman, Washington.
Moscow is also a great place for those who love the outdoors. With a mild climate, clean air, highly rated schools, and a low crime rate, Moscow attracts a diverse group of residents and visitors. For more information about Moscow, please visit the town's website.
The two vacancies are currently posted to USA Jobs:
- Merit Promotion Announcement – NWSHRO-14-30 (VIN 1063568) – available at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/363152100.
- Delegated Examining Announcement – NWSHRO-14-31 (VIN 1063574) – available at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/363153300.
Both close on March 21st.
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Dates: 03/07/2014 - 03/17/2014
Oregon Caves has issued an announcement for a career seasonal maintenance mechanic.
Click on the link below for a copy of the announcement with full details on duties, area information, and procedures for applying.
It closes on March 17th.
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May 20, 2008 — Last weekend was Victoria Day, a holiday across Canada. Like Memorial Day weekend in the US, it kicks off the summer state of mind, as flowering trees festoon the breeze with pink and white petals and growing things compete to create the most vivid shade of green. Ottawa correspondent Lucy Martin was on side roads, snapping photos of Watson's Mill in Manotick, Ontario on a bright Saturday morning, when her eye was caught by a shiny green tractor neatly parked in a short residential driveway. Homeowner Jim Bauer happened to be nearby. It was one of those out-of-the-blue conversations as Bauer shared the work of a lifetime. Go to full article
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Margaret J. "Peg" Lundquist, 60, of Superior, Wis. died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, surrounded by those that love her.
Margaret J. "Peg" Lundquist, 60, of Superior, Wis., died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, surrounded by those that love her.
Peg was born in 1952 to Warren and Celine Peters.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1970, attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior and Fergus Falls Technical School.
Peg married Paul Lundquist in 1972 and together had two girls. Peg made many friends throughout the years as her and her family lived in Fergus Falls, Minn., Beloit, Wis., Roscoe, Ill., and finally returning to Superior in 1989. Peg excelled at many jobs, ultimately retiring from Douglas County in 2005.
Peg was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer in 2005 and had courageously battled this disease ever since. Throughout her ongoing treatments, Peg was able to create unforgettable memories, including the weddings of both of her daughters, the birth of each of her four grandchildren, vacations to Jamaica, Florida, New York, Las Vegas, a Caribbean cruise, and girlfriend getaways.
Peg enjoyed camping at Iron River, spending time at Simms Lake, gardening, sewing, knitting, quilting, four wheeling, snowmobiling, traveling, playing cards, and simply enjoying the company of friends and family, especially her grandchildren.
Peg was preceded in death by her mother and brother, James Peters.
She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Paul; two daughters Heather (Ken) Kurtz, and Becky (Cory) Whitrock both of Marshfield, Wis.; four grandchildren Mitchell, Tyler, Bennet, and Camille; one brother Ken Peters; four sisters Joyce Kronenberg, Marian Wolden, Janet Anderson, and Katie Steen; nieces, nephews and extended family, and many wonderful friends.
Peg's family would like to extend special thanks to the dedicated and caring staff at the Solvay Hospice House.
MEMORIAL MASS: 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2316 E. 4th Street, Superior. Visitation will begin one hour prior to Mass in the church with a light lunch after. In lieu of flowers, any memorials are asked to be sent to Solvay Hospice House in Peg's honor. Services entrusted to Cremation Society of Minnesota 624-5200
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Japanese broadcast network NHK, RAI of Italy and the BBC will collaborate on live demonstrations with international links of Super Hi-Vision (SHV) at IBC2008 in Amsterdam, Sept. 12-16.
An ultrahigh-definition widescreen system with 4000 scanning lines, SHV combines 7680 x 4320-pixel images with 22.2-channel immersive audio. Siemens, the BBC's technology partner; Cable & Wireless, which will provide fiber connectivity from London to Amsterdam; and Eutelsat, which will provide a satellite link from Torino to Amsterdam; will actively support the demonstrations.
For the demonstrations, content shot in Japan will be mixed with live pictures from a camera located in central London, operated by SIS Outside Broadcasts. The live feed from London will be compressed using MPEG-2 and delivered over ultrabroadband fiber, provided by Cable & Wireless. Content also will be played into the demonstration from a server in Torino, Italy, delivered over two full satellite transponders provided by Eutelsat.
As well as being shown in the NHK theater using an 8K x 4K projector, some of the content will also be shown at the EBU Village stand (10.D21) in the exhibition. The EBU Village will house the satellite downlink and will show the content downconverted for a 3840 x 2160-pixel LCD display, alongside a similar display with a second demonstration showing SHV content coded using the Dirac algorithm. SHV also can be viewed at the Eutelsat stand (1.D59).
The NHK initially developed SHV, which now is one of the activities of the Broadcast Technology Futures group, an alliance of broadcast research and development facilities and bodies including the European Broadcast Union.
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Guy from ND scored 12 in the last minute to tie. They were down eight or nine.
Crazy. Siva should have taken that last shot instead of passing it at the feet of a 7 footer.
Originally Posted by gocubs2118 Crazy. Siva should have taken that last show instead of passing it at the feat of a 7 footer. Yeah, that big wasn't ready, and he had a jumper from inside ten
Um, they look tired.
Since we are an elite team now, let's go get that One Cyclone Moment. Make this one for the ages! http://rememberingdoria.wordpress.com/
I think it's done in this ot
or maybe not!
Why wouldn't he dribble out of that and get fouled? dumb basketball
Pitino's reaction was predictably classic.
Happy volleyball finish!!!
Originally Posted by cyfanatic13 Why wouldn't he dribble out of that and get fouled? dumb basketball This is the same guy that slowly dribbled ball up court with 10 seconds and settled for almost a 40 ft shot in one of ots. This game is crazy.
5th overtime. I wonder what's the record for most ot's.
Smith is Mud to Pitino.
CFH HMagic bball season. Let my fred's Four Horsemen ride.
Originally Posted by Cydar 5th overtime. I wonder what's the record for most ot's. Syracuse-Uconn in the Big East tournament 2009 went 6 OTs. Looks like it's time for google searches!
7 is the record. Division III game: Skidmore wins NCAA-record tying 7-OT marathon - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com News, Scores, Stats, Schedule and RPI Rankings
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Please Don't Be Super Effective, Please Don't Be Super Effective: Real Pokémon Monsters
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This is what a bunch of Pokémon characters would look like if they weren't designed to appear all friendly and lovable to children. Well I've got news for you, kiddies: REAL MONSTERS AREN'T CUTE. Real monsters are ugly and vicious and will tear you limb from limb if you even THINK about getting out of bed at night. What's that? Haha, no nightlight tonight, daddy's saving electricity. Sweet dreams!
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This is what Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants would look like in real life: scary as f***. No wonder the best friend he could score is an overalls clad sponge. I mean, that's a face a mother can't even love. And I don't hold it against her. Patrick From Spongebob Squarepa... / Continue →
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SPF Overview
Suppose example.com wants to publish SPF. It expects MTAs everywhere to read its SPF record and use it to reject forgery attempts. It hopes SPF reduces the volume of joe-job bounces and bogus abuse reports. So it adds the following line to its zone file:
example.com. IN TXT "v=spf1 a mx ptr -all"
The v=spf1 version string identifies this as an SPF record. The -all means reject all mail by default. Domains that don't send any mail, such as altavista.com, can get by with simply v=spf1 -all. But if the domain does send mail, it declares mechanisms that describe how legitimate mail should look. Mechanisms go in the middle, before -all. The first mechanism to match provides a result for the SPF query. -all always matches and so belongs at the end.
Basic SPF
A: the A mechanism means the IP address of example.com is permitted to send mail from example.com. If you want to say the IP address of some-other.com is permitted, you can say a:some-other.com. You can use as many A mechanisms as you want.
MX: the MX mechanism means the MX servers for example.com all are permitted to send mail from example.com. If you want to say the MX servers for some-other.com are permitted, you can say mx:some-other.com. You can use as many MX mechanisms as you want.
PTR: the PTR mechanism says if a host has a PTR record that ends in example.com, it is permitted to send mail from example.com. This would be a good choice for Yahoo, whose mail server names all end in yahoo.com. It would be a bad choice for a broadband provider like Comcast. If you want to say servers whose names end in some-other.com are permitted to send mail from example.com, you can say ptr:some-other.com. You can use as many PTR mechanisms as you want.
IP4: to say the class C network of 192.0.2.0 is permitted to send mail from example.com, you would write ip4:192.0.2.0/24.
Mechanisms are interpreted left-to-right. Using v=spf1 a mx ptr -all first would check whether the connecting client was found in the A record for the domain or, failing that, in its list of MX servers. Then the MTA would check to see whether the hostname of the client matched the domain. If none of the mechanisms matched, -all would be evaluated, the result would be fail and the MTA would be justified in rejecting the mail.
A, MX, PTR and IP4 are enough for the overwhelming majority of domains. The setup wizard at spf.pobox.com/wizard.html can help you configure SPF for your domain. But if your situation is complex, you can use the mechanisms described in the "Advanced SPF" sidebar.
SPF has a number of built-in mechanisms. The basic ones let you designate the hosts that send mail from your domain. This works well for almost all domains out there, because each domain's mail comes only from a small set of hosts. But if mail from your domain is distinguished in some other way, say you always sign it with S/MIME, instead of typing a or mx you can type smime.
Using designated sender mechanisms (A, MX, PTR and IP4) is one possible approach to sender authentication. New sender authentication methods are being developed. SPF is extensible, though, so it can work gracefully with them. SPF plugins that understand future extension mechanisms will be able to interpret them correctly. SPF plugins that don't understand those mechanisms will return unknown, and your domain will be treated as though it did not have an SPF record at all.
Today, spammers forge domain names. Tomorrow, they might forge hostnames. They might try to joe-job your laptop by making up firstname.lastname@example.com. It's a good idea to protect your subdomains as well. You should start with your MX servers and move on to other hosts with A records. Here's why.
Bounce messages are sent with MAIL FROM: <>. The null sender address ensures that bounces don't themselves bounce and create a loop. When SPF sees the null sender address, it falls back to the hostname given in the HELO command. When your MTA sends a bounce message, it announces its hostname in the HELO command it sends. If that hostname has an SPF A mechanism listed, the message passes. So SPF prevents HELO forgery as well.
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I read this article after reading the May 2004 article because my subscription just started up. So, interestingly, everything seemed to flow. Thank goodness Linux Journal posts their articles!
I found this one here because I read the other article and thought "Hey, I need to do/learn this! Where's that previous article." A few clicks later, there it was. :)
I can understand the first person's frustrational comment about the definition of SPF. I explained a little of what I was doing to my signifigant other, and the initial response, after defining SPF, was "Oh, I thought it was like sunblock. You know, like SPF-15, SPF-45.."
In a way, it is like sunblock. It prevents your systems from burning up from processing all of that spam!
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Just for the record, the other half of this article, which is obviously more detailed due to the complexity (setting up the email side of thigns), is in the April issue:
I don't believe this article even once tells us what SPF stands for.* Perhaps it means nothing, the latest fad in (non-) acronyms.
How did this piece make it past an editor?
*For the frustrated reader: it stands for Sender Policy Framework.
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You seem to be in the possession of Internet access... A quick trip over to spf.pobox.com would have answered your question rather quickly ;)
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I think you are missing out on some experience when it comes to technical writing. Technical lingo should be explained, but not to the depth of the PDR (Physician's Desk Refeence). Because the industry is so acronym-laden, many have found a common style to use the acronum once and place an explanation in parantheses afterwards, describing the acronym or term, but after that, to use the acronym (only) as the meaning has been explained. The initial reference can be seen in my reference to the PDR above.
And finally, but most importantly, material should be written|developed|edited so a reader doesn't have to read a sentence more than once for comprehension. Have you ever found yourself halfway into a sentence (technical, romance, etc. and say, "Huh?" then go back to the beginning of the sentence and start reading it again? That's an example of a bad book. Bad book! Bad bad book.
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I agree. Thanks for suppling the definition. I though the article was good.
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Why did Jesus use stories with more than one meaning?
Also: Listen as Dr. Stanley shares the importance of never walking away from God.
Sometimes a kind word is all God asks of us.
The world is filled with beautiful things that have a greater purpose than face value.
What compels mankind to push the limits of creation?
Also: Listen as Dr. Stanley explains what makes the Lord worthy of our praise.
God's gift of gardening slows us down to better appreciate His provision.
Do you know someone who needs your care and compassion today? Make the most of the opportunities God gives you.
When this life is over and you stand before the Creator to give an account for how you lived, what will you say?
Also: Discover the first step towards successful living.
What is God trying to say to you through the chaos of disorganization and unnecessary "stuff"?
In evangelism, how we speak is often more important than what we say.
"Get more done, faster," was Ginger's motto until she learned a new way to plan her day.
Also: Dr. Stanley teaches about the peace God gives us.
We all leave something behind. What will be said of your life?
How would you explain grace to an unbeliever?
Discover the significance of Elisha's baldness—and why it's important to you.
Also: Dr. Stanley shares how Christians can stay productive and young at heart.
In the book of James, we learn that to say "yes" to God is to say "no" to the other powers that clamor for our allegiance.
Illuminating the issue of mental illness and the church's response.
Learn three important truths about God's love for every believer.
Also: Meditate on Scripture about loving God.
The dinner table is a holy space—one filled with food for body and soul.
When surrounded by tragedies, the smallest signs of life bring great joy.
Responding to God's Opportunities
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Full price is so last season. What: 3.1 Phillip Lim Why: Give your closet a dose of downtown cool with deep discounts on clothing, accessories, and shoes for women, men, and kids. Rest easy knowing proceeds from that stuffed shopping bag (and empty wallet) go to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief. When: Thurs., noon-6 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., at E. Ninth St., 11th flr., Downtown. What: A.L.C. Why: Up to 70 percent off leather jackets, chunky knits, and standout dresses from past seasons, plus an extra $10 off for Facebook friends and Twitter followers. When: Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., at E. Ninth St., lobby j, Downtown. What: Levi's Made & Crafted and Levi's Vintage Clothing Why: Score timeless staples from the women's and men's fall/winter '12 collections, with denim, bottoms, and tops priced $40-$80 and jackets and outerwear $200-$400. When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., at E. Ninth St., ste. 315, Downtown. What: Heath Ceramics Why: Stock up on cult-status dishes and vases with 20 percent off everything in-store, plus a one-day sample sale hawking one-of-a-kind and early-production pieces. When: Fri.-Nov. 25. Sample sale, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: 7525 Beverly Blvd., at N. Sierra Bonita Ave., West Hollywood (323-965-0800). What: Fluxus Why: Find soft tees and dresses you'll never want to take off starting at $10. When: Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: 170 E. Jefferson Blvd., b/t Main & Maple Sts., Downtown. What: The News Showroom Why: Scoop Eternal Child's graphic knits, effortless tees from Clu, Anniel ballet flats, and not-so basics from Cheap Monday on the, well, cheap at the one-stop blowout. When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., at E. Ninth St., lobby f, Downtown (213-892-8822).Photo: Sigrid Olsson / Getty Images
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Here's a theme party idea that will work until December 31, 2000, the true start of the new millennium: Organize a costume party in which attendees come dressed as someone famous from the 20th century.
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts did just that for its Insurance and Financial Services Roundtable fam this past August at the Hyatt Regency Kauai. People will be talking about it long into the next century.
Organizers sent attendees a detailed form beforehand and asked them to fill in their measurements. Guests were also instructed to bring only black dress shoes for the final banquet. No one knew until the evening before the banquet exactly what the theme of the event would be (Millennium Madness, of course!) or what they would be wearing. That's when costumes were delivered to each guest room, complete with instructions attached describing the costume and how to wear it.
Some couples had same-era costumes; others didn't. The four Beatles from Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band were there, as were flappers, hippies, hip hop artists, Marilyn Monroe, W.C. Fields, Sherlock Holmes, Austin Powers, Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, and other assorted characters. A band played tunes from the last half of the century, with a heavy sprinkling from the 1970s and '80s. For mementos, a professional photographer took photographs and developed them on the spot, smartly framed with the Millennium Madness logo.


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Special focus: Alan Turing
Alan Turing was born in London on 23 June 1912. Educated at Sherborne School in Dorset and at King's College, Cambridge, he graduated in 1934 with a degree in Mathematics. Twenty years later, after a short but brilliant career, he died.
At the turn of the millennium, 45 years after his death, Time magazine listed him among the twentieth century's 100 greatest minds, alongside the Wright brothers, Albert Einstein, DNA busters Crick and Watson, and the discoverer of penicillin, Alexander Fleming. Turing's achievements during his short lifetime were legion. Best known as the genius who broke Germany's most secret codes during the war of 1939-45, Turing was also father of the modern computer. Today, all who click to open are familiar with the impact of his ideas. To him we owe the brilliant innovation of storing applications, and the other programs necessary for computers to do our bidding, inside the computer's memory, ready to be opened when we wish.
In addition to his remarkable theoretical and practical contributions to the development of the computer, as well as to the new science of computer programming, Turing was also the first pioneer of the areas of computing now known as Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Life. He also made profound contributions to mathematics and mathematical logic, philosophy, theoretical biology, and the study of the mind.
E&T salutes this mathematical visionary on the centenary of his birth, 23 June 2012, with this special report looking back but more importantly ahead, just as Turing would have expected.
Selected Alan-Turing news
Turing Test 'reworked for programmers', predicts Hoare
Professor Sir Tony Hoare has proposed an alternative Turing Test that could yield more effective tools for software developers at a prestige conference dedicated to the developer of arguably the famous method for assessing the quality of artificial intelligence.
Wanted: a Rosetta Stone for data, says Cerf
Changes to intellectual property (IP) law, self-defining data and virtual machines running in the cloud, could be the solutions to information becoming inaccessible over the long term, Vinton Cerf, Internet pioneer and Google's chief Internet evangelist, explained at the Alan Turing Centenary Conference in Manchester (Saturday 23 June).
Medical career awaits Watson, predicts Ferrucci
A slimmed-down Watson supercomputer is on its way from quiz show winner to a career in medicine, according to David Ferrucci, who led the IBM team that built the machine.
Mistakes 'cripple complex codes': Shamir
Cryptographers looking for the ultimate security risk building exceedingly complex yet easy to crack ciphers, co-inventor of the RSA technique and Weizmann Institute researcher Adi Shamir told computer scientists at the Alan Turing Centenary Conference in Manchester (Saturday 23 June).
Veloso: robots 'need to ask for help'
Some aspects of robotics are proving so difficult to achieve that it is time to stop trying to make them self-contained and reassess how the machines could fit into society, a leading researcher has claimed.
Chip debugging technique points way to cancer treatments
Techniques similar to those used by Intel to debug the floating-point unit in its processors are now being applied to models of human cells in an attempt to better understand how they work. The approach has already led to the development of a safer heart defibrillation technique that slashes the energy needed by a factor of ten.
Turing exhibition presents overdue tribute to all-round genius
London's Science Museum today opens a major exhibition celebrating the life and work of Alan Turing to mark the great man's centenary this month.
Turing conference promises unique meeting of minds
A four-day Alan Turing Centenary Conference will be held from 22-25 June.
Turing's neuroscience genius also deserving of recognition, says Dolan
Alan Turing may well have pursued a career in neuroscience rather than computer science had he lived, said 2012 IET/BCS Turing Lecturer Professor Ray Dolan in his address yesterday evening at IET Savoy Place in London.
Technology and Innovation Centres should be named after Alan Turing
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has recommended the Government's new Technology and Innovation Centres (TICs) be named after Alan Turing.
The IET/BCS Turing Lecture 2010 trailer video
Artificial interaction nears Turing Test rate
Machines have come the closest yet to demonstrating interactive skills that fool humans that they are dealing with other humans, in a contest at the University of Reading.
Selected Alan-Turing features
Turing Test 2012: friend or faux
What relevance does Alan Turing's controversial proposed method for testing a computer system's ability to behave 'intelligently' have in a world of ever-smarter interactive applications, robotic companions and artificial intelligence?
Turing anniversary books - the best and the rest
Books published to mark the 100th anniversary of Alan Turing's birth in June this year take different approaches to telling the computing pioneer's story.
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Can't we poor patients get straight information instead of fiction?
Can't we switch to a healthcare system instead of a paper-shuffling, profit-driven, CEO-bonus-building system?
On Sept. 26, one of my insurance company statements said $588 had been billed for laboratory services, of which BlueCross paid $57.90. This was one of those deals where the hospital bills one thing knowing it will gladly accept a lesser amount. It's like going to a restaurant where the menu lists the cost of pasta primavera at $236, but they'll take $14 and throw in a bread stick.
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I've got a friend in healthcare administration who said to me:
"You realize all these numbers are meaningless, right?"
Yes, but I'm afraid I'll misinterpret the meaningless numbers and have my credit ruined. I got a bill in October with charges from 11 doctors, eight of whom I've never heard of. It's possible, I suppose, that they all rushed to my side during the 30-second span in which I was dead.
When I couldn't pay in full, Keck Medical Center of USC was happy to work out a monthly payment plan. But shortly after that, I got a bill for a larger amount than I had agreed to. When I called to ask what was up, I was told that I must be wrong, there was no such monthly payment plan on record.
Is their ulterior motive to drive me insane, so I begin running up a tab for mental health services, too?
After a good deal of wrangling on the phone, the billing clerk came up with an explanation. I had worked out a monthly payment plan with Keck Medical Center of USC, but not with Keck Hospital of USC.
Who knew there was a difference? Is one a front for the other? Is the mob involved?
I can honestly tell you that I have no idea whether I've paid what I owe, or if that's even been determined. Months ago, the insurance company told me I'd end up paying about $3,000 per knee out of my own pocket.
Then why didn't they just send me a bill for $6,000, and save a forest?
It's possible that I don't really have surgery scheduled for Monday morning and this is all a ruse. I show up at the prescribed time and they have me arrested for nonpayment.
But if they go through with the operation, here's hoping Andrew Fabella is on duty.
Meanwhile, I'll be back to the column in a couple of weeks.
I'm almost sure of it.


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Yesterday, Hugh Hefner announced that Playboy magazine would be available uncensored on the iPad, but what he failed to mention was that it would be in the form of a web app, not a native application from the App Store.
We are releasing a web-based subscription service with Bondi Digital Publishing that will give users access to every issue of Playboy both past and present. The service will be iPad compatible and will utilize iPad functions.
The Playboy spokesperson went on to say that they "also have plans to release a non-nude version of a Playboy-branded iPad app in the coming months that adheres to all of Apple's policies and guidelines." So the above tweet by Hugh Hefner back in August still holds true.
So any concerns that Apple may be relaxing or removing their current restriction against nudity can be dropped. It looks like if you want porn, you'll still have to go to Android - or just launch Safari.
i knew it wouldnt be in the app store
Porn (not to be confused with sex between two consenting adults) destroys lives. We'd be better off as a society without it.
Really? As far as Im concerned violence is the real pornography but we wouldn't want to label Americas valiant generals pornographers par excellence. Oh you puritains and your gun fetishes.
Agree 100%.
I think it is INSANE that the ruling class in my country expends so much effort protecting our fragile little minds from "naughty words" and punishing fraction of a second "wardrobe malfunctions" but does nothing about sparing us from the orgy of murderous violence, rape and gore we see constantly in nearly every form of media.
Personally, I can handle either one, but our priorities are definitely in the wrong place.
Only the extremely naive actually thought a nude Playboy app was coming to the App Store. Obvious from the beginning it was going to be web-based.
The only thing I was thinking is that the new terms for magazines/news would have some provisions.
However they could have done a web app a long time ago. Subscription type services aren't all that complicated to do. There are quite a few things you can do without a 'real' native app.
At the risk of posting this link yet again, the new terms for magazines/subscriptions are very much against the publishers, and while magazines will continue to dip their toes in the iPad waters -- it is too successful to ignore, I would expect more and more of them, not just boobie mags, to abandon the app in favor of webapps, as long as Apple keeps these changed subscription rules in place (Again, which I find a damn shame, because I love my Economist app, but I will totally understand if/when they abandon it.)
Who reads play boy any more. Last time i read playboy was when dial up was too slow to download porn. And all the girls have fake jugs. Ionno. Playboy is way overated, boring mostly.
who can smile about it?


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