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This is the place to stop off after a hike over Lantau, whether after a long trek along the Lantau Trail, or after a shorter walk from Discovery Bay. Popular with expatriates and some Lantau residents, others just come for the fresher air away from the city. Highly recommended for an evening's drinking but remember the ferry ride back to Hong Kong is nearly an hour, and the seas get choppy after last orders, so it is best to check the times of the last ferry before you start drinking!
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2012 Acura TL Repair and Maintenance
A guide to problems, costs, maintenance and repair for your 2012 Acura TL
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Systems and methods for producing a digitally-computed acknowledgment of a delegated download event are disclosed. An information owner, such as the issuer of a smart card, delegates an information download to a third party. The information is downloaded from the third party to an information device, such as a smart card. The computed acknowledgment is a digital "seal" or signature (depending upon the type of cryptographic algorithm used). The seal or signature is preferably a cryptogram generated by the information device using cryptographic keys resident on the information device itself. This acknowledgment is then made available to the information owner, who may then test the cryptogram to determine whether the third party successfully completed the software download.
1. A method for an information owner to download software to an information device over a network, wherein said information device comprises a smart card, and said method comprises the steps of:
a. the information owner delegating to a third party, download of said software from a server associated with said third party to the information device, wherein said information device is capable of downloading new instruction, update existing instructions, and overwriting existing instructions;
b. the information device computing an acknowledgment of said download of said software, wherein said acknowledgment includes a digital signature created via public key encryption;
c. the information device sending said computed acknowledgment to the information owner via said network; and
d. the information owner verifying the computed acknowledgment, wherein only the information owner can verify the computed acknowledgment.
2. The method of
3. A system for allowing a smart card issuer to securely delegate to a third party the download of an applet to a smart card over a network, said system comprising:
an external device associated with said third party and having said applet resident thereon, said external device capable of transferring said applet to said smart card, wherein said applet is associated with said issuer and said applet is transferred by said third party as delegated by said issuer, said information device capable of downloading new instructions, update existing instructions, and overwriting existing instructions;
said smart card includes instructions configured to initiate a public-key acknowledgement process that produces a digital signature responsive to successful transfer of said applet and utilizing a cryptographic key stored on said smart card, and send said digital signature to said issuer for validation by said issuer, wherein only the issuer can validate said acknowledgement.
4. The system of
5. The system of
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/123,775, filed Mar. 11, 1999.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates, generally, to integrated circuit cards ("smart cards") and, more particularly, to systems for authenticating, via cryptographic techniques, the download of information ("applets") onto a smart card via a trusted third party.
2. Background Information
The term "smart card" refers generally to wallet-sized or smaller cards incorporating a microprocessor or microcontroller to store and manage data within the card. More complex than magnetic-stripe and stored-value cards, smart cards are characterized by sophisticated memory management and security features. A typical smart card includes a microcontroller embedded within the card plastic which is electrically connected to an array of external contacts provided on the card exterior. A smart card microcontroller generally includes an electrically-erasable and programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) for storing user data, random access memory (RAM) for scratch storage, and read only memory (ROM) for storing the card operating system. Relatively simple microcontrollers are adequate to control these functions. Thus, it is not unusual for smart cards to utilize 8-bit, 5 MHZ microcontrollers with about 8K or more of EEPROM memory (for example, the Motorola 6805 or Intel 8051 microcontrollers).
A number of standards have been developed to address general aspects of integrated circuit cards, e.g.: ISO 7816-1, Part 1: Physical characteristics (1987); ISO 7816-2, Part 2: Dimensions and location of the contacts (1988); ISO 7816-3, Part 3: Electronic signals and transmission protocols (1989, Amd. 1 1992, Amd. 2 1994); ISO 7816-4, Part 4: Inter-industry commands for interchange (1995); ISO 7816-5, Part 5: Numbering system and registration procedure for application identifiers (1994, Amd. 1 1995); ISO/IEC DIS 7816-6, Inter-industry data elements (1995); ISO/IEC WD 7816-7, Part 7: Enhanced inter-industry commands (1995); and ISO/IEC WD 7816-8, Part 8: Inter-industry security architecture (1995). These standards are hereby incorporated by reference. Furthermore, general information regarding magnetic stripe cards and chip cards can be found in a number of standard texts, e.g., Zoreda & Oton, S
Smart cards can contain programming and data to support multiple applications. Some smart cards can be updated to add new applications and/or data after they are issued. Smart card environments have been developed that allow applets to be downloaded onto smart cards by a variety of parties. Accordingly, a typical smart card function set may include a function wherein the smart card issuer (e.g., American Express) may allow an external vendor or other third party to complete the secure download of applets onto the smart card. In such a case, it is important that a trust relationship exists between the issuer and the third party in charge of download. Unfortunately, however, current smart card systems and standards do not provide a guarantee to the issuer that the download from the third party to the smart card was completed successfully. As a result, the third party may, for any number of reasons, fake a download or unintentionally fail to sense a download error.
Thus, a need exists to overcome these and other limitations of the prior art.
In accordance with this invention, a system and method for authenticating the download of information to an information device is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the information device is a smart card, however, the information device can be virtually any device capable of receiving digital information, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a cell phone.
In accordance with further aspects of the invention, an information owner (for example, the issuer of a smart card) delegates the information download to a third party.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention a digitally-computed acknowledgment of the download event is produced using a digital "seal" or signature (depending upon the type of cryptographic algorithm used). The seal or signature is preferably a cryptogram generated by the information device using cryptographic keys resident on the information device itself. This acknowledgment is then made available to the information owner, who may then test the cryptogram to determine whether the download was successful.
The subject invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and:
Systems and methods in accordance with various aspects of the present invention allow an issuer to authenticate the download of software onto a smart card via a trusted third party. More particularly, a signed download system provides a secure method of downloading and verifying the successful download of applications (e.g., "applets") onto a smart card. The term "applet" as used herein is intended to refer to a portable segment of software code. It will be appreciated that applications, applets and/or data can be downloaded to the smart card in accordance with the present invention. It will be appreciated that the invention not only applies to the download of information, but to the updating and deleting of information as well. A variety of software environments may be appropriate in this context, including, for example, the object-oriented Java programming language or a Windows environment. As mentioned above, smart cards are characterized by sophisticated memory management, and security features. For additional information regarding such cards, see, for example, application Ser. No. 09/012,750, filed Jan. 23, 1998, entitled "Methods and Apparatus for a Travel-Related Multi-Function Smart card," which is hereby incorporated by reference. While the invention is ideally suited for downloading information to a smart card, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to smart cards as the destination of the downloaded information.
The present invention is described herein in terms of functional block components and various processing steps. It should be appreciated that such functional blocks may be realized by any number of hardware and/or software components configured to perform the specified functions. For example, the present invention may employ various integrated circuit components, e.g., memory elements, digital signal processing elements, look-up tables, and the like, which may carry out a variety of functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be practiced in any number of data communication contexts and that the various systems described herein are merely exemplary applications for various aspects of the invention. General techniques that are known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail herein.
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From the issuer's point of view, referring now to
As mentioned above, the present invention produces a digitally-computed acknowledgment of the download event using any known acknowledgment method, such as, for example, a digital "seal" or signature (depending upon the type of cryptographic algorithm used). Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a variety of algorithms may be employed to create this digitally computed acknowledgment. In a preferred embodiment, the seal or signature is preferably a cryptogram generated by the smart card using cryptographic keys resident on the smart card itself.
In an exemplary embodiment, a symmetrical DES algorithm (Data Encryption Standard) is employed based on a key known to both issuer 110 and smart card 102 (for example, a triple-DES algorithm). It will be appreciated, however, that any number of other symmetrical or asymmetrical techniques may be used in the context of the present invention. More particularly, there are two general categories of encryption algorithms: symmetric and asymmetric. Symmetric algorithms use the same key for encryption and decryption, for example, DEA (data encryption algorithm) which uses a 56-bit key to encrypt 64-bit blocks of data. The acknowledgment generated using a symmetric algorithm is a "seal," for example, a message authentication code (MAC). Asymmetric algorithms, in contrast, use two different keys: one secret key and one public key. The acknowledgment resulting from an asymmetric algorithm is a digital signature. The RSA algorithm, for example, uses two such keys and exploits the computational complexity of factoring very large prime numbers. Additional information regarding these and other cryptographic principles can be found in a number of standard texts, such as, for example: Seberry & Pieprzyk, C
As mentioned above, the present invention is particularly advantageous in the context of so-called smart card environments which allow multiple parties to download applets onto a card. The present invention is not so limited, however, and may also be employed in non-smart card environments, for example, PDAs and cell phones, etc. That is, a signed download may be performed based on transfer of information from an information owner to an information device, wherein the information owner receives a digitally computed acknowledgment from the information device responsive to the download event. Furthermore, the information may delegate the download task to a third party.
Although the invention has been described herein in conjunction with the appended drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the scope of the invention is not so limited. Modifications in the selection, design, and arrangement of the various components and steps discussed herein may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
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Exploring the stringways of our corner of the mountains, eternal one-song and Turkey in the Straw.
BOOKING/PROMO: Download the Black Twig Pickers one-sheet at our Downloads tab above. And here is the Thrill Jockey press page for us. And here are larger photos and sound clips and more at the Downloads tab. And look to the Reviews tab for a stack of very kind writeups. And visit us on Facebook.
Early spring 2015: New record with Steve Gunn OUT NOW!!! Writeups are stacking up over on the reviews tab and we have colored vinyl and cd copies if you're interested (and as of today, maybe a single black vinyl copy left).
And as a complement to "Seasonal Hire," you might want to check out Mike's album with Cara. Nathan has a great new solo album too, but we are out of copies right now.
We're waiting out the end of cold weather with lots of fiddle and banjo tunes, and with our monthly shows at the Cellar in Blacksburg, Va., where we're looking forward to more fantastic guests (most recent: Elisa Ambrogio in January). We'll also be back at the Floyd Country Store dances a bunch this year.
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Youth Climbing Team
The Youth Climbing Team(YCT) is an alternative after school program. YCT is designed to help team members learn and improve their climbing skills along with building confidence and tackling personal goals. As a group, the climbing team will focus on teamwork, building trust and communication within the group. The YCT coaches are Miami staff and students who are dedicated to teaching the sport of rock climbing.
How do I join?
Fall 2015 Registration will open on July 1, 2015. Registration will be available at the Rec Center Pro Shop, OPC, and online.
Payment due upon registration.
Who can Join?
You can join YCT if you are between the ages of 5 and 17 years old and possess an active interest in the sport of rock climbing. No experience is necessary.
Practices are divided into 3 separate days:
- Mondays: Elementary Ages (4:30-6:30pm)
- Wednesdays: Elementary Ages (4:30-6:30pm)
- Thursdays: Middle/High School Ages (4:30-6:30pm)
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Team Cost
4-week trial: Fall Rates, TBA
8-week extension: Fall Rates, TBA
What does my membership fee include?
- Coaching and instruction by Outdoor Pursuit Staff.
- All equipment needed during practices.
- Discount on personal instruction.
- 10% off all retail equipment at the Outdoor Pursuit Center.
- A YCT T-shirt.
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If you have any questions, you can contact the Assistant Director, Russell Hobart.
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Welcome to OceanVista Bonaire! An absolutely stunning view and fabulous accommodation awaits you. You will marvel at the view over the beautiful turquoise and blue sea, the quaint seaport of Kralendijk, the quiet secluded island of Klein Bonaire, and the northern vista to scenic and rugged Washington Slagbaai National Park. OceanVista is one of 4 penthouse units located in the small, quiet, Port Bonaire Resort.
The bright, sunny 2 bedroom (plus) affords superb privacy, located on the top floor of the Dutch-styled building. There is nothing quite like relaxing on the balcony after a long day of diving or snorkeling. Although waking up, pouring a cup of coffee and meandering out on the balcony to see dolphins arching across the water while a cruise ship passes by to port in Kralendijk is not too bad either!
We have traveled all over the Caribbean for many years, always with the dream/goal of buying our own place on the water. We love to snorkel, hike, go boating, bicycle, and relax on the beach. When we finally ticked off Bonaire on our list of places to visit, we immediately knew we had found our second home. During several visits we searched for the perfect place, and finally found it. We bought our little gem, OceanScape Bonaire, in early 2008, and in late summer 2010 we could not resist the opportunity to purchase OceanVista, our fabulous penthouse. And now announcing OceanEdge, our beautiful one or two bedroom (can be configured either way).
What makes it so great? Be sure to read about 'Unique Benefits at this Condo' further down the page in the 'Map and Owner's Profile' section.
When you walk through the door into your condo, you will pass through the archway into an open great room that includes the kitchen and living room, a spacious area with a 20 ft. vaulted ceiling adding an open, airy feeling and from almost anywhere in the room, a broad sweeping view across the sea. New,tasteful tropical décor puts you in the mood for your restful vacation.
There is an electronic security alarm system on the condo for your peace of mind.
The living room area includes new Caribbean contemporary furnishings, a 37' flat panel LCD TV, Blu-ray / DVD player, and stereo with IPod docking station. A secured DSL line to use with provided Ethernet cable or wireless with the access code we will provide to you.
The kitchen is loaded with all you need (really, I like to cook!). Full-size fridge, oven and ceramic cook top, microwave oven, dishwasher, coffeemaker, toaster, blender and electric kettle. We even provide a crockpot! Granite countertops offer plenty of workspace if you feel like cooking and enjoying a meal on the privacy of your own balcony. Smokey Joe grill if you want to BBQ.
Dining on the balcony on the large teak table is such a treat! Whatever you have prepared, it can't taste bad with THIS view. If you wish to dine inside you have a nice kitchen bar and a small bistro table to suit your needs or mood at the time. For a special treat, light some candles and dine al fresco at night on the balcony. The glow of the pool and the shimmering lights of Kralendijk (add a bottle of wine) will stir your senses....just try it.
The master bedroom has a private bath with large walk-in shower. Memory foam-topped, comfy king-size bed, plenty of fluffy pillows, nice sized closet and dresser and 37' flat screen TV with Blu-ray player . This bedroom, with a view from the bedroom windows that will make you cry when you have to leave, opens onto the large, main balcony overlooking the pool, and a magnificent view of the sea, Klein Bonaire, and the entire western shoreline of the island.
The second bedroom is just a gem. Two beds with memory foam toppers can be put together or kept separate. A private bath, roomy closet and large dresser, individually controlled a/c unit (or turn it off and open the window for a fabulous trade wind to caress your tropical dreams), and Sony Bravia 32' flat panel TV with Blu-ray player...quiet, delightful private retreat.
Upstairs, a roomy sleeping loft with two VERY comfortable twin beds that can be separated or put together and your own a/c to control as you wish. The loft can share the bath/toilet with the 2nd bedroom with a unique door and lock arrangement that maintains privacy for both parties.
A safe is available in the condo for your use.
Off the stairside balcony there is a laundry room with a washing machine and a drying rack.
Four beach chairs and a cooler provided.
Linens and towels provided.
A transformer-based, surge-protected charging station is provided for your recharging needs.
Secure DSL line for your free internet access. Fast and reliable.
Security Alarm
Air conditioning in each and every room, including livingroom and loft, all doors and windows have mosquito screens so whenever you wish, you can enjoy the beautiful trade winds.
PLEASE NOTE: OceanVista is not suitable for children under 6 yrs. of age.
Keywords: Oceanfront, Vacation Rental, Condo, View
My husband and I love the fantastic underwater world in Bonaire.
Connie Rubek purchased this condo in 2010
* Snorkel and dive directly in front of the condo. Easy ladder entry for you to use, steps away from your door, very short swim to 18th Palm or Windsock dive sites. Spectacular snorkeling and diving right in front of you. Dockside rinse tank, freshwater shower, and hanging hooks.
* Walk to beach. Donkey beach/Windsock is a few steps south of your condo through a secure access gate.
* Dive shop on site. Dive Friends runs a full operation on site.
* Close to the action. You are less than a 10 minute drive to the coveted south shore dive sites or windsurfing at Lac Bay, and 5 minutes to the center of Kralendijk.
* Easy access to the airport, rental cars, grocery, and a short walk to Plaza Resort, where you will find boat rental, water sports, tennis and restaurants. We don't even rent a car when we arrive. We roll our luggage across the street and get settled in, and then rent a car later when the crowds have died down at the car rental counters, or even the next day.(And don't worry, the airport is not noisy here - - it is much noisier at places a little further south in Belnem due to the orientation of the single runway)
* Top floor and the additional sense of security it brings, not to mention the enhanced view.
* Sunny, tropical décor and plenty of windows to open, or Air-Conditioning is available throughout.
* Large swimming pool right on the oceanfront. Plenty of lounge chairs.
* Beautiful tropical gardens full of butterflies and songbirds surround the small, peaceful complex of 26 units
Hey Connie- your place is great and immaculately clean. really appreciate that....thanks again for renting us your wonderful oceanvista. Julia and I had a wonderful time, only went too fast as usual.
Can't beat this location!!! We really felt it was central to getting everywhere. After flying in it was so nice to literally be on the beach within 10 minutes of picking up our baggage. The owner is terrific with giving you all sorts of information that comes via the mail a couple weeks before your departure to make your trip nicer, everything from where to snorkel, how to use the free wifi, to which restaurants she recommends. My only small complaint was the kitchen felt a bit dated and was tiny but in the end it served our purpose of preparing breakfast and some lunches at home while eating out for dinners! We also have to rave about the snorkeling that exists just outside the unit. Head across the channel and over to the right and you'll see everything you'd find anywhere else on this island. Thanks again to Connie for sharing this piece of heaven with us!
We absolutely loved this rental for the week we were in Bonaire. The location being so close to the airport was super convenient. The condo itself is so open and plenty of room! We spend soooo much time out on the patio as there is a very nice dining table and chairs and the view is unbeatable. In fact, if we were at the condo we were mostly out there. The pool is very nice too and never crowded. The dive shop was friendly and very lenient on allowing you to take multiple tanks at 1 time. I just can't see enough great things about this place. Also the communication with the owner was so easy and smooth, I highly recommend!!!!!!
Our stay here was wonderful, could not have asked for a better place to stay at on this island. Have stayed at another well know place, but this was far superior. Location is outstanding , located right next to the airport (no taxi needed, just walk across the parking lot) and your there. If you are diving, you are you have the islands major dive shope right at your condos. They are top notch and treat you great. Boat is located right here if you want to make some boat dives. I am a diver and have traveled to many places through my 50+ years of diving. You will find Bonaire one of the best diving locations in the Carribean, and to top that you also have a wonderful, clean and well equipped place to stay at. The owner has thought of everthing you might need to make your stay enjoyable and worry free. I look forward to my return, and another enjoyable stay. I will be telling all my dive friends about the condo. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would definitely give it a 12. Thanks for a delightful stay.
Beautiful place right on a snorkelling site. Very clean and well maintained. You indeed actually walk across from the airport, yet hardly hear the planes. Going into town and to different spectacular snorkelling spots along the coast, you would need a car. Grocery shopping is on the way to the (small) town. We spent 5 days and really liked it. Bring some mosquito spray for dusk time. The balcony is wonderful and I spent many a happy hour there, reading and gazing out over the ocean! Very easy contact and quick responses with owner. We had great dinners at Wil's bar and (top restaurant) Appetite.
Overall the condo was great but the second bedroom was akward with several doors to hall and toilet/shower rooms. Very clean and lots of dishes, etc and a lot of spices, etc in the cupboards for use. Grocery store was walkable once we found our way around and it was walkable to town. The walking had to be done around the heat of the day. Excellent location across from airport and not too noisy at all. Beach next door excellent
I feel like we hit the jackpot when we arrived at this little slice of heaven in Bonaire. Our experience from start to end was incredible. The communication was very quick and extremely helpful to those who are new to Bonaire as we were. A welcome binder arrived prior and it was our guide the entire stay. The condo itself has everything you need and I love that you dont have to start from scratch but replace what you use. The pool was a huge highlight and is even lit up at night. You can snorkel and dive right off the deck. The owners have done so much to make this feel like a home away from home. The beds too were extremely comfy. It is not walking distance to anything except the airport - but with a rental car company just steps away - everything is convenient to get to with the island being so small. Great grocercy store just a few minutes away, Jibe City just a quick 5-10 min away, downtown Kralendijk about 10 min away too.
The listing is accurate regarding layout, amenities and location. The property was clean and well maintained. The owners provide fantastic customer service - even when my flight was delayed she wrote to give me alternate flights without even asking!
I will definitley stay here again and bring my friends with me.
If you are making the trip to Bonaire, you probably already know the main activities are scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, windsurfing, kite surfing, fishing, biking, and hiking. Port Bonaire is constructed at the edge of a channel with a protective jetty in front, so entry to the sea is always calm and easy. Donkey Beach/Windsock, just next door, is one of the most popular beaches on the island. It can be accessed through a secure gate with coded lock. By making arrangements with Dive Friends (we can put you in touch with them directly), depending on what time you arrive on island, you very well may be able to do your dive orientation the same day your arrive.
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Apr 18 2015 - Dec 18 2015
7 night minimum stay
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high season 2016
Dec 19 2015 - Apr 15 2016
7 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $20 per night, per additional guest
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FORT WORTH If you want to know what the 2011 Super Bowl meant to Fort Worth, just ask Leslie Distler, who manages Leddy's Ranch at Sundance Square.
'It was awesome,' she said. 'It was wonderful. We had thousands of people out front of the store.'
It was a true North Texas event, with the game in Arlington; events in Dallas; ESPN broadcasting live from Fort Worth's Sundance Square; and the Steelers even staying at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel.
Next month's NCAA Final Four championship is also a 'North Texas' event. But if you scan the NCAA's sanctioned events list from concerts to a 5K race the one big city not included in any of it is Cowtown.
But is Fort Worth City Council member Jungus Jordan disappointed?
'Not at all,' he said. 'Excited.'
Excited because he believes the Final Four is all good news for our region, and he said ESPN's decision to once again broadcast from Sundance Square is a huge draw.
'The people are still going to come to Fort Worth,' Jordan said.
He may be right. The Fort Worth Omni reports it's already at 94 percent capacity for that weekend. That could be in part because there's a race at Texas Motor Speedway that same weekend.
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"Those are certainly things you take into account," Headley said. "You obviously have to look at where the team is going, where they're coming from, what the need would be for the league in the future. Those are all the things we've looked at and factored into our stance."
I don't think the Padres are surprised Headley isn't signed. That's not an indictment of him or them. It's the way it is.
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Locking up Headley this offseason could also mean not having money to spend in July, if need be. Signing him in the future (to the tune of $15 million per, at least) could preclude an extension for Josh Johnson or Ian Kennedy, should that be something the team wants to do.
"Having that flexibility is not the worst thing in the world with us," Byrnes said. "We think Chase is a terrific player. Whether he is with us next year and beyond or not, I don't know. Whether he is or isn't, we have to put the right team together. Where we've left the negotiations, we have some road to travel. We'll have to see how the season goes – both for him and for us."
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LeFlore County Sheriff Rob Seale has announced his intentions to open two unsolved murder cases from 2009.
Jody Wilson, 23, of Wister, was found dead May 8, 2009 by a paraglider flying above the Runestone State Park. She was reported missing the following day by her husband Donald "Bo" Wilson.
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken in visible and infraredlight detail a rich geologic history and provide further evidence forwater-bearing minerals on the planet's surface. LEFT: This 'true-color' image of Mars shows the planet as it would look tohuman eyes. RIGHT: A false-color picture taken in infrared light reveals features thatcannot be seen in visible light.
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Harlem Church That Advocated Stoning Gays is Vandalized by 'Outright Bullies', Pastor Says
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That ATLAH World Missionary Church in NYC's Harlem neighborhood, which has made headlines recently for its anti-gay church signs, was vandalized on Saturday, tagged with the phrase 'God is Gay', the NYDN reports:
A male suspect is being sought for spray-painting the retaliatory message on both sides of the sign outside the ATLAH World Missionary Church on W. 123rd St. near Lenox Ave., police said Sunday. The vandal struck early Saturday.
Pastor James David Manning in the past has used the sign to display messages such as "Jesus would stone homos" and "Harlem is a homo-free zone."
Manning lashed out at the vandal when reached by the Daily News on Sunday.
"Gay people are just outright bullies," he said. "I expected them to act in a very violent way."
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So advocating physical violence and murder against homosexuals is OK, but spray painting a sign is "bullying"? The double standard presented by that idiot is staggering.
Posted by: FuryOfFirestorm | Mar 24, 2014 8:41:18 PM
JESUS SAID... AND I quote. "May he who is without sin cast the first stone." The pastor didn't quote the bible and hate speech deserves jail time. I am happy somebody vandalized that sign. Advocating of violence needs to be taken seriously. that pastor is a terrorist.
Posted by: Alexander | Mar 24, 2014 9:00:34 PM
boo hoo cry me an f'ing river
Posted by: dumbnhung | Mar 24, 2014 9:20:57 PM
This guy's a hero in my book.He vandalizes a homophobic church sign,yet he may be charged with a hate crime now! WTF? If that happens, then I suggest that the majority of NYC get together and protest.
Posted by: Lovari | Mar 24, 2014 9:51:41 PM
Great job to who ever did it. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Dearcomrade | Mar 24, 2014 10:07:44 PM
This guy just made my week. Image saved.
I hope he doesn't get caught. If he does, I hope an ally or gay lawyer takes up his case for free or people fund his litigation.
Posted by: Possum | Mar 24, 2014 10:24:15 PM
While vandalizing the church's sign is a crime, what about using a digital projector or a laser + hologram to 'write' "God is Gay" on the sign just using light?
Posted by: Bill | Mar 24, 2014 11:06:09 PM
Vandalizing the sign was a criminal offense. So what? Helping an escaped slave was once a criminal offense.
Posted by: David | Mar 25, 2014 6:01:43 AM
truly, though - really feel sorry for the children of these dedicated bigots. many of them are closeted homosexuals. and those that aren't are not just being brainwashed to hate - they're having their family name stained. and it'll stay that way for a very long time.
generations from now their great-grandchildren will be forced to live down being associated with them. all their hate, viewable with the click of a button - digital age records of the promotion of prejudice.
it'll haunt their families for decades
Posted by: Tony | Oct 11, 2014 6:12:33 PM
the scarry thing is that the church is involved with politics and they convince the south to keep staying republican. when the south doesn't realize is the republicans will never tell them the truth that they want to kill all gay people just like the Nazi's did and do away with the constitution..there bought by the corporations and banks that hate us..if we have a theocracy it will be very dangerous for all people and freedom will be totally gone and in its place will be socialism or communism which is the goal of the republican party as well..i know some of you don't believe this, but if you do some research online you will find that most republicans are involved deeply with the hate groups and white supremacists, American family, kkk just to name a few and a thousand others..we have to vote out republicans to stop it now or lose our freedom and democracy
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One of many duos quick to jump on the industrial music bandwagon made temporarily ultra-hip in the early '90s by the highly successful Ministry, Pat McCahan and Kipp Johnson formed Candiru in Harrisburg, PA. However, unlike Ministry, Candiru (aptly named after a South American "vampire" catfish known to infiltrate and feed off an unsuspecting host's urethra!) substituted layered guitar overkill for more widespread use of samples and programmed beats. The results could be heard on the band's one and only album, Unloved and Weeded Out, which was released in 1993 by Relapse Records.
Wikipedia:Not to be confused with Carandiru (disambiguation).For Candiru Acu (Cetopsis candiru), see Cetopsis.
Candiru (English and Portuguese or candirú in Spanish), Vandellia cirrhosa, also known as cañero, toothpick fish, or vampire fish, is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish in the family Trichomycteridae native to the Amazon Basin where it is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
The definition of candiru differs between authors. The word has been used to refer to only Vandellia cirrhosa, the entire genus Vandellia, the subfamily Vandelliinae, or even the two subfamilies Vandelliinae and Stegophilinae.
Although some candiru species have been known to grow to a size of 40 centimetres (16 in) in length, others are considerably smaller. These smaller species are known for an alleged tendency to invade and parasitise the human urethra; however, despite ethnological reports dating back to the late 19th century, the first documented case of the removal of a candiru from a human urethra did not occur until 1997, and even that incident has remained a matter of controversy.^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Vandellia cirrhosa" in FishBase. July 2007 version.^ Breault, J.L. (1991). "Candiru: Amazonian parasitic catfish". Journal of Wilderness Medicine (4): 304–312. doi:10.1580/0953-9859-2.4.304. ^ de Carvalho, Marcelo R. (2003). "Analyse D'Ouvrage" (PDF). Cybium 27 (2): 82. Retrieved 2009-06-22. ^ DoNascimiento, Carlos; Provenzano, Francisco (2006). "The Genus Henonemus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) with a Description of a New Species from Venezuela". Copeia 2006 (2): 198–205. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2006)6[198:TGHSTW]2.0.CO;2. ^ Ricciuti, Edward R.; Bird, Jonathan (2003). Killers of the Seas: The Dangerous Creatures That Threaten Man in an Alien Environment. The Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1-58574-869-3.
Candirus are small fish. Adults can grow to around 40 centimetres (16 in) with a rather small head and a belly that can appear distended, especially after a large blood meal. The body is translucent, making it quite difficult to spot in the turbid waters of its home. There are short sensory barbels around the head, together with short, backward pointing spines on the gill covers.^ Piper, Ross (2007), Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals, Greenwood Press, ISBN 978-0-313-33922-6.
Location and habitat[edit]
Candirus (Vandellia) inhabit the Amazon and Orinoco basins of lowland Amazonia, where they constitute part of the Neotropical fish fauna. Candirus are hematophagous and parasitize the gills of larger Amazonian fishes, especially catfish of the family Pimelodidae (Siluriformes).
Alleged attacks on humans[edit]
Although lurid anecdotes of attacks on humans abound, very few cases have been verified, and some alleged traits of the fish have been discredited as myth or superstition.
Historical accounts[edit]
The earliest published report of candiru attacking a human host comes from German biologist C. F. P. von Martius in 1829, who never actually observed it, but rather was told about it by the native people of the area, including that men would tie a ligature around their penis while going into the river to prevent this from happening. Other sources also suggest that other tribes in the area used various forms of protective coverings for their genitals while bathing, though it was also suggested that these were to prevent bites from piranha. Martius also speculated that the fish were attracted by the "odor" of urine. Later experimental evidence showed this to be false, as the fish actually hunt by sight and have no attraction to urine at all.
Another report from French naturalist Francis de Castelnau in 1855 relates an allegation by local Araguay fisherman, saying that it is dangerous to urinate in the river as the fish "springs out of the water and penetrates into the urethra by ascending the length of the liquid column." While Castelnau himself dismissed this claim as "absolutely preposterous," and the fluid mechanics of such a thing occurring defy the laws of physics, it remains one of the more stubborn myths about the candiru. It has been suggested this claim evolved out of the real observation that certain species of fish in the Amazon will gather at the surface near the point where a urine stream enters, having been attracted by the noise and agitation of the water.
In 1836 Eduard Poeppig documented a statement by a local physician in Pará, known only as Dr. Lacerda, who offered an eyewitness account of a case where a candiru had entered a human orifice. However, it was lodged in a native woman's vagina, rather than a male urethra. He relates that the fish was extracted after external and internal application of the juice from a Xagua plant (believed to be a name for Genipa americana). Another account was documented by biologist George A. Boulenger from a Brazilian physician named Dr. Bach, who examined a man and several boys whose penises had been amputated. Bach believed this was a remedy performed because of parasitism by candiru, but he was merely speculating as he did not speak his patients' language. American biologist Eugene Willis Gudger noted the area the patients were from did not have candiru in its rivers, and suggested the amputations were much more likely the result of having been attacked by piranha.
In 1891, naturalist Paul Le Cointe provides a rare first-hand account of a candiru entering a human body, and like Lacerda's account, it involved the fish being lodged in the vaginal canal, not the urethra. Le Cointe actually removed the fish himself, by pushing it forward to disengage the spines, turning it around and removing it head-first.
Gudger, in 1930, noted there have been several other cases reported wherein the fish entered the vaginal canal, but not a single case of a candiru entering the anus was ever documented. According to Gudger, this lends credence to the unlikelihood of the fish entering the male urethra, based on the comparatively small opening that would accommodate only the most immature members of the species.
It was also once thought that the fish was attracted to urine, as the candiru's primary prey emits urea from its gills, but this was later discredited in formal experimentation. Indeed, the fish appears not to have any response to any chemical attractants, and primarily hunts by visual tracking.
Modern cases[edit]
To date, there is only one documented case of a candiru entering a human urethra, which took place in Itacoatiara, Brazil in 1997. In this incident, the victim (a 23-year-old man known only as "F.B.C.") claimed a candiru "jumped" from the water into his urethra as he urinated while thigh-deep in a river. After traveling to Manaus on October 28, 1997, the victim underwent a two-hour urological surgery by Dr. Anoar Samad to remove the fish from his body.
In 1999, American marine biologist Stephen Spotte traveled to Brazil to investigate this particular incident in detail. He recounts the events of his investigation in his book Candiru: Life and Legend of the Bloodsucking Catfishes. Spotte met Dr. Samad in person and interviewed him at his practice and home. Samad gave him photos, the original VHS tape of the cystoscopy procedure, and the actual fish's body preserved in formalin as his donation to the INPA. Spotte and his colleague Paulo Petry took these materials and examined them at the INPA, comparing them with Samad's formal paper. While Spotte did not overtly express any conclusions as to the veracity of the incident, he did remark on several observations that were suspicious about the claims of the patient and/or Samad himself.According to Samad, the patient claimed "the fish had darted out of the water, up the urine stream, and into his urethra." While this is the most popularly known legendary trait of the candiru, according to Spotte it has been known conclusively to be a myth for more than a century, as it is impossible because of simple fluid physics.The documentation and specimen provided indicate a fish that was 133.5 mm in length and had a head with a diameter of 11.5 mm. This would have required significant force to pry the urethra open to this extent. The candiru has no appendages or other apparatus that would have been necessary to accomplish this, and if it were leaping out of the water as the patient claimed, it would not have had sufficient leverage to force its way inside.Samad's paper claims the fish must have been attracted by the urine. This belief about the fish has been held for centuries, but was discredited in 2001. While this was merely speculation on Samad's part based on the prevailing scientific knowledge at the time, it somewhat erodes the patient's story by eliminating the motivation for the fish to have attacked him in the first place.Samad claimed the fish had "chewed" its way through the ventral wall of the urethra into the patient's scrotum. Spotte notes that the candiru does not possess the right teeth or strong enough dentition to have been capable of this.Samad claimed he had to snip the candiru's grasping spikes off in order to extract it, yet the specimen provided had all its spikes intact.The cystoscopy video depicts traveling into a tubular space (presumed to be the patient's urethra) containing the fish's carcass and then pulling it out backwards through the urethral opening, something that would have been almost impossible with the fish's spikes intact.
When subsequently interviewed, Spotte stated that even if a person were to urinate while "submerged in a stream where candiru live", the odds of that person being attacked by candiru are "(a)bout the same as being struck by lightning while simultaneously being eaten by a shark."^ von Martius, C. F. P. 1829.Preface, p. viii, of van Spix, J. B., and Agassiz, L. Selecta Genera et Species Piscium ouos in Itinere ocr Brnsiliam annis 1817-20 Collcgit ... Dr. J. B. de Spix, etc. Monachii, 1829.^ Spotte, Stephen; Petry, Paulo; Zuanon, Jansen A.S. (2001). "Experiments on the feeding behavior of the hematophagous candiru". Environmental Biology of Fishes 60 (4): 459–464. doi:10.1023/A:1011081027565. ^ CASTELNAU, FRANCIS DE. 1855. Expedition dans les Partics Cent&es de I'AmPrique du Sud, 1843 a 1847. Animaux Nouveaux ou Rares-Zoology. Paris, 3: 50, p1. 24, fig. 4.^ Gudger, E.W. (January 1930). "On the alleged penetration of the human urethra by an Amazonian catfish called candiru with a review of the allied habits of other members of the family pygidiidae". The American Journal of Surgery (Print) (Elsevier Inc.) (1): 170–188. doi:10.1016/S0002-9610(30)90912-9. ISSN 0002-9610. ^ BWLENGER, G. A. 1898a. Exhibition of specimens, and remarks upon the habits of the siluroid fish, Vandellia cirrhosu. Proc. Zool. Sot. London [1897], p. 90 I.^ Le Cointe, Paul. 1922. L'Amazonie Bresilienne: Le Pays; Ses Inhabitants, scs Ressources. Notes et Statistiques jusqu'en 1920. Paris, II: 365.^ Cite error: The named reference Carvalho was invoked but never defined (see the help page).^ Spotte, p.211^ "this was the only documented evidence of an accident involving humans." Anoar Samad, "Candiru inside the urethra". Google translation from Portuguese, with pictures.^ "Can the candiru fish swim upstream into your urethra (revisited)?". The Straight Dope. 7 September 2001. ^ Spotte, Stephen. (2002). Candiru : life and legend of the bloodsucking catfishes. Berkeley, Calif.: Creative Arts Book Co. ISBN 0-88739-469-8. ^ Spotte, p.217^ Spotte, p.216^ Spotte, p.218^ Spotte, p.214^ Spotte, p.215^ Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures (via Google Books), by Bill Schutt, published by Random House, 2008