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Mon, 02 Nov 2015, 16:45:16 EST
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group and Marlins All-Star fielder Giancarlo Stanton provided free dental care to nearly 100 children this past Friday, October 30. The children are students of Marlins Ayudan Partner School Lenora B. Smith Elementary School in Liberty City, Fla.
Tue, 09 Dec 2014, 14:57:34 EST
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Galorath, Inc., creator of SEER(R) project estimation software, is excited to announce that it has awarded its 2014 Estimator of the Year honor to Dr. Ricardo Valerdi, professor at the University of Arizona.
5 Bars Updates Fan Experience with DAS and Free Wi-Fi at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for Post-Season Play
Thu, 02 Oct 2014, 17:32:17 EST
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 5 Bars, an Irvine-based premier provider of indoor and outdoor distributed antenna systems (DAS) and Wi-Fi systems, has installed permanent neutral host DAS and Wi-Fi networks at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Angel Stadium is a 45,483 seat facility and home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Tue, 20 May 2014, 06:01:34 EST
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 20, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mojo Sports, makers of interactive sports and entertainment equipment, announced today that their flagship product, the Mojo Pitching Cage, is the 'Official Pitching Cage of The Million Dollar Arm Pitching Contest' featured in the movie 'The Million Dollar Arm' which opened nationwide in Theaters this past weekend.
Mon, 31 Mar 2014, 19:28:10 EST
WESTMINSTER, Md., March 31, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just in time for a new baseball season, Home Team Snacks announces a new addition to its snack roster lineup - Maryland Crab Seasoned Popcorn. Endorsed by professional baseball player, Manny Machado, this popcorn blend is sure to score on the big boards.
Mon, 16 Dec 2013, 17:59:48 EST
ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 5 Bars Inside(TM) announced today that they will be the official Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Wi-Fi provider for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Thu, 15 Aug 2013, 07:00:02 EST
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, the world's No.1 web and mobile team and activity management service, today announced a partnership with Ripken Baseball, the nation's largest youth-focused baseball and sports organization, to share resources and content for advocating youth sports.
Fri, 02 Mar 2012, 04:59:00 EST
PEORIA, Ariz., March 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MoJo Sports announced today that they have teamed up with Peoria Sports Complex, home to the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners Spring Training facility to conduct a baseball pitching contest. The contest is dubbed as the 'American Arm' and consists of a 55 ft. customized mobile interactive trailer that transforms into a realistic pitching environment. Inside the trailer are a life-size robotic batter and a life-size robotic catcher.
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PLACENTIA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Association of Professional Ball Players of America (APBPA) announces the selection of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) to offer long-term care education and long-term care insurance coverage to their 11,000 Members. For members that choose to purchase the insurance, applications for individual policies will be completed by LTCFP and underwritten by Transamerica Life Insurance Company.
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MESA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Long-time Chicago Cubs spring training P.A. announcer, Tim Sheridan, has partnered with Kickstarter.com to help complete a documentary film over 25 years in the making. 'Boys of Spring - The Movie,' follows Tim on his journey with the iconic, hard-luck, Chicago Cubs as both he and the Cubs attempt to reach their ultimate dreams.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MoJo Sports LLC, a leading California-based realistic sports manufacturing company established in 2003, today announced that it has received a U.S. Patent for the World's First Pitching Cage, dubbed the Mojo Pitching Cage. The Mojo Pitching Cage allows a pitcher to practice pitching in a realistic environment without the need of another person.
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Wed, 23 Mar 2005, 15:05:00 EST
HOUSTON, TX /Send2Press Newswire/ -- On March 22nd, representatives from the Texas Fence Association, Grand Slam for Youth Baseball, the City of Houston, Magnolia Little League, and the Houston community cut the ribbon on the newly fenced youth ball field at Hidalgo Park. Participating in the event was John Gamble, President of the Texas Fence Association; Fred Arnold, Grand Slam For Youth Baseball Project Manager from Minute Maid; Marian Harper, Vice President of Community Development for the Houston Astros; Carol Alvarado, Mayor Pro-Tem and City Council Member District I; Joe Turner. Director of Houston Parks and Recreation Department; organizers and youth ball players from Magnolia Little League; and supporters of Hidalgo Park.
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[UNIX] Linux-PAM getlogin() Spoofing Vulnerability
From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 06/16/03
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Linux-PAM getlogin() Spoofing Vulnerability
The <http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/libs/pam/> Pluggable Authentication
Module (PAM) is a flexible mechanism for authenticating users. A
vulnerability in PAM allows in the case where appropriate configuration
options are enabled, and the attacking user is a member of the wheel group
is currently logged in, to spoof log entries, or, in the worst case
scenario, to obtain super-user privileges depending on the PAM
configuration settings.
Vulnerable systems:
* Linux-PAM version 0.77 and prior
The pam_wheel module of Andrew G. Morgan's Linux-PAM uses getlogin() in an
insecure manner, thereby allowing attackers to bypass certain
restrictions. The pam_wheel module is often used with su(1) to allow users
belonging to a trusted group to utilize the command without supplying a
password. The module utilizes the getlogin() function to determine the
name of the currently logged in user. This name is then compared against a
list of members of a trusted group as specified in the configuration file.
The following is a snippet of the offending section of code:
fromsu = getlogin();
if (fromsu) {
tpwd = getpwnam(fromsu);
* test if the user is a member of the group, or if the
* user has the "wheel" (sic) group as its primary group.
if (is_on_list(grp->gr_mem, fromsu) || (tpwd->pw_gid == grp->gr_gid)) {
if (ctrl & PAM_DENY_ARG) {
retval = PAM_PERM_DENIED;
} else if (ctrl & PAM_TRUST_ARG) {
retval = PAM_SUCCESS; /* this can be a sufficient check
} else {
retval = PAM_IGNORE;
} else {
If the "trust" option is enabled in the pam_wheel configuration file and
the "use_uid" option is disabled, any local user may spoof the username
returned by getlogin() and gain access to a super-user account without
supplying a password. The following is a sample exploitation scenario:
$ w
10:32am up 3:26, 2 users, load average: 0.01, 0.01, 0.00
root tty1 - 7:13am 3:03m 0.30s 0.22s -bash
farmer pts/0 172.16.60.5 10:32am 0.00s 0.00s ? -
$ logname
$ ln /dev/tty tty1
$ bash < tty1
$ logname
$ su -
# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
Configuration Sample:
The following is a sample default invulnerable entry from /etc/pam.d/su in
RedHat 7.3:
# Uncomment the following line to implicitly trust users in the "wheel"
#auth sufficient /lib/security/pam_wheel.so trust use_uid
The following is a sample entry in /etc/pam.d/su that would be vulnerable
to the described attack:
# Uncomment the following line to implicitly trust users in the "wheel"
auth sufficient /lib/security/pam_wheel.so trust
When utilizing the pam_wheel module, enable the use_uid option. Doing so
should prevent the login name spoofing from circumventing PAM
Vendor fix:
Andrew Morgan does not plan to release a new version of Linux-PAM,
however, Linux-PAM 0.78, which does fix this flaw, is obtainable via the
following CVS:
Linux distributors will be releasing their own updates as appropriate.
Disclosure timeline:
21 OCT 2002 Issue disclosed to iDEFENSE
22 NOV 2002 Andrew Morgan (Linux-PAM maintainer) notified
23 NOV 2002 Response received from Andrew Morgan
25 NOV 2002 iDEFENSE clients notified
14 DEC 2002 Patch provided to iDEFENSE for validation
14 JAN 2003 Issue fixed in CVS
09 JUN 2003 Andrew Morgan contacted re: availability of next stable
09 JUN 2003 email@example.com informed of CVS updates
16 JUN 2003 Coordinated public disclosure
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I have inherited my dad's truly beautiful 1970 raliegh touring bike. Was top of the line in it's day, and works great even today. There is no major rust on the aluminum frame, but a little more on the steel fork. It looks like the chrome (the bike appears to be chrome) has peeled a little and rust is setting in near the top of the fork. I am going to hit it with some Oxalic acid, and I think that will get most of it. Otherwise, I may have to get it stripped and re-chromed. (I really hope not, because I'm a poor college student...). But the biggest problem, is that on top of the chrome, there was black paint in spots over the chrome (like for decoration). My dad toured all around the U.S. and Europe with it, and I know it has alot of sentimental value to him, and I would like to restore it. The main question I have is, how is the best way to touch up the black paint peeling off the chrome? I can attach some pictures of it later.
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text: People born under the sign of the Snake can expect for some significant changes in their life this year. You will be extremely busy especially during the first few months and towards the end it is predicted that it will get graver. For those born in the year of the Snake, this year will you will be in a rush allowing you very little time to relax. Problems are a part of life and you are no exception to this. But with a little help from others, you will be able to pass through the 'trying times'. Let your work speak for you, stay in touch with your benefactors and 2015 may turn out to be a good year. Fortune: 2015 will bring you wealth and fortune. Finally, you will reap the benefits for all your effort and hard work. Especially the businessmen will be content with the success of their venture. Stars are in your favor and towards the second half of the month even you will still enjoy steady flow of income and make good money without working too hard. You can expect sudden windfalls apart from your steady source of income. Career: Snake people will be occupied at least for the first few months of 2015. But take caution if you are planning to introduce new ventures or projects, this is not the right time to do so. Only after the first few months pass by and after fulfilling your commitments at work, you will finally have time t relax for yourself. Your financial condition will remain unaffected. Later in the year maybe you choose to go for a trip and spend a little 'me' time away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life.Partnerships: The love life for people born under the sign of the Snake will be fine this year. If you are single, chances are you may meet your soulmate in one of your business trips or while travelling. Keep an eye on the people you meet during these trips. Also, don't be naive and keep a check on being cheated. If you are in a relationship, you are most likely to live in harmony without any conflicts or arguments. Your difference in opinion will not make a major difference in your relationship. Body: The snake people will be in great health. But your throat maybe a little vulnerable to inflammation and other issues. Take precautionary measured to avoid any kind of problems for your throat.


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MyCup o' Joe is the weekly communiqué from Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada to the legion of Mighty Marvelites Assembled! Every Friday, Joe will sit down with journalist Jim McLauchlin to answer questions on the pressing issues of the day at Marvel and throughout comics. And you get to chip in as well! Joe will be answering your questions every week! To get in on the fun, post your questions at the bottom of this page, here at Marvel or on MySpace!
JM: Okay, I'm told that if you have about 300 cubic feet of space at your house, you can now have your own Hulk, right?
JQ: Absolutely, and I want one! Marvel Studios is going to be auctioning off Marvel Movie Memorabilia- or "Marvelbilia," as I like to call it-from time to time on eBay, so keep your eyes open.
Check out this gigantic Hulk statue.
I got to say, we had one of these at the Marvel booth at Wizard World Philadelphia and it was a huge chick magnet. I was wondering why our VP of Merchandising and Communications, Mike Pasciullo, kept hovering around the thing.
By the way ladies, he's single!
JM: No surprise there. So was that the May sales numbers that just came out?
JQ: Yup, sure was.
JM: Well, looks like Secret Invasion #2 outpointed Final Crisis #1. Is this a cause for celebration in your offices, or business as usual?
JQ: Well it's not like we have streamers and confetti flying about, but we're very proud of SECRET INVASION and we're thrilled that the fans and retailers have responded in kind. Truthfully it's not about beating FINAL CRISIS numbers; it's about making sure that SECRET INVASION does well and keeps doing what we hoped it would keep doing and that's made us very happy. I won't lie to you, it's always nice kicking DC's tail nearly every month, but it was surprising to see that we beat out FINAL CRISIS, and while it's a cool feather in our cap, I do want to see DC doing well if for no other reason than it's good for our retail partners and the industry as a whole.
The real cause for celebration on our part is that at the end of the day, the popularity of things such as SECRET INVASION and WORLD WAR HULK make all the time that we've taken to carefully plan these stories out worthwhile. Believe me, there have been countless hours of sleepless nights by everyone here in editorial working to make sure that every story was being told for a reason and leading our universe and readers towards the next evolution of our universe.
JM: I have an acquaintance who always says "money is the oxygen of any business," so you guys are breathing pretty well right now. But is the "big crossover event" the kind of thing that's now more or less "required" in the comics business? You've done three years in a row now with CIVIL WAR, WORLD WAR HULK, and now SECRET INVASION, I believe. Do you need one every year?
JQ: It depends on the year and it depends on the changing taste and nature of our fans. We're in business of entertaining our fans in the best way possible and providing that entertainment via whatever method they gravitate to. The bottom line is that whether it be a big line wide event or individual stories, we still have to deliver the goods. If we don't do that then it doesn't matter what format we're providing our content in, it's going to fail. Currently, the fans are digging the bigger events, I'm absolutely positive that that will change. When will it change? Our fans will let us know.
JM: I could be wrong, but it seems in terms of scope, scale, and potential pocket, SECRET INVASION is much "bigger" than WORLD WAR HULK-there are more crossover books and spin-offs. I know the standard answer is always, "We're very concerned about what people spend, and you only have to read the core story," but is there a conscious decision to "make" a SECRET INVASION larger than a WORLD WAR HULK? And if so, how are these decisions made?
JQ: With all of our big stories there's a lot of planning that happens behind the scenes. Some of this does involve how many books will be involved.
First and foremost, we make very certain that the core title-in this case SECRET INVASION-is a story complete and unto itself. I'm a very big believer that we shouldn't have to force our readers to buy more than they can afford.
Once that's been done, then we discuss the ideas of tie-in titles and how many there should be. The simple math we use revolves around the core story itself. Is the core story big enough to warrant tie-ins, and how many are suitable and have enough different things to say about the event? What we want to avoid is redundancy or a milking of the idea to the point where the tie-ins are based on greed as opposed to good storytelling and giving our readers a fun romp. Once that number is set, it's then the responsibility of the lead editor-in this case, Tom Brevoort-to police the tie-ins and make sure that that number doesn't grow out of bounds, which is always a danger.
In the case of SECRET INVASION, the story math told us that there were more tie-ins possible than WORLD WAR HULK, but not as many as CIVIL WAR. It's all this preplanning that we do that allows us also to put out a list of tie-in books at an early stage of the game that is darn near pretty accurate, with very few additional surprises for fans.
JM: For what it's worth, credit where credit is due: I just read the "core" story on all three crossovers mentioned, and enjoyed it just fine.
JQ: That is the goal, so glad to hear you dug it. It's always good to hear some outside opinions on the stuff because my great fear is that after doing this for so long, it's very easy to become insular and just assume that we're doing it right. That's why in so many of these cases, before the books go to print, we pass them along to friends and family that don't read comics just to get the complete neophyte point of view.
JM: Switching gears, writer Chuck Dixon just had a well-publicized falling out with DC. Might there be some open arms for Chuck at Marvel?
JQ: Chuck, like every professional freelancer writer, is always welcomed to pitch at Marvel. There are no closed doors.
JM: Do you have a rule of thumb as far as stuff like this goes? Is business like this best taken care of in the light of day in public, or between principals behind closed doors?
JQ: I find that it's always best to try to keep it within closed doors, but sometimes stuff happens and it gets out there. In my experiences, it's always been "heat of the moment" stuff, and sometimes the Internet makes the inside goings-on of our business way too accessible to fandom. While it makes for wonderful water cooler talk, at the end of the day it doesn't amount to much.
JM: Good point, as there seems to be an "Internet snowball" effect to this as well. Chuck made one statement-"I am no longer employed by DC Comics in any capacity." Then, as people start to piece together their own puzzles, he felt compelled to elaborate with details, which leads to more people with more puzzles, and the snowball builds. Is this just...too much? Should folks just let Chuck Dixon be Chuck Dixon, and quit speculating about his life, his career, and his motives?
JQ: Well, it's a double-edged sword. Now let me state for the record that this isn't any sort of indictment of Chuck or DC, as I have absolutely no knowledge about what has gone down behind closed doors and the feelings and politics involved, but once you put a statement like that out there, you're inviting people to read between the lines and make up their own stories. Perhaps that's the desired effect, but I can't blame fandom or the Internet for that. It's not like Richard Johnston leaked it and left it up for public debate or as if the fans on the 'net are prying where they haven't been invited. There are a lot of loyal fans of Chuck's out there, so while his statement was cryptic, he hung it out there for all the fans to play kick the can with, and they did. Everyone who read that statement did, so I couldn't put this one at the feet of the fans or that darn pesky Internet.
JM: I read WOLVERINE #66, the first chapter of "Old Man Logan" by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. Good stuff, but...geez, Millar loves his "all the heroes have been defeated" motif. Shades of WANTED there, eh?
JQ: Mark likes playing with the big toys and beating them up a bit just to show off how resilient they are. Remember, Mark is a wee man, so he's probably had his shares of beatings in school and by the livestock in Glasgow.
JM: Good point. In a fair fight between Millar and an 8-year-old girl, I'd likely lay money on the girl. When you do a story set in the future such as "Old Man Logan," how carefully do you tread, editorially? Is there an overt concern not to stamp on the continuity that might have been "established" by another future story?
JQ: It all depends, but in the end...not really. I think it's pretty obvious that there are infinite future timelines and possibilities in the Marvel U. That's what makes books such as EXILES work so well for such a long time.
JM: What do you see as the "value" in these future peeks? Obviously, Marvel has made great hay out of the X-Men's "Days of Future Past," and "Hulk: Future Imperfect" means a few more specialty Hulk action figures. Is there a value you see in creating a "possible future," other than just the story in and of itself?
JQ: I just look at it as being fun and entertaining, and giving our readers a look into what may lie ahead for our characters.
JM: So how will this tie in with Millar's 1985, and the run on FANTASTIC FOUR?
JQ: Ah, if I told you, I'm pretty certain that I'd find the severed head of a Shetland-Cheviot in my bed when I woke in the morning. Go ahead, look it up.
JM: I get it. That's hardly my concern, but...I loved the crazy map in "Old Man Logan!" Is there a reason the Michigan-Ohio region was unnamed? Or was that just an oversight?
JQ:, I asked the aforementioned Mike Pasciullo-he's single, ladies!-about this, and his answer was:
"During the 2008 college football season, Penn State's defeats of both Ohio State and the University of Michigan were so devastating and embarrassing that the inhabitants of the region fled in shame and the area was left a barren wasteland forever more. WE ARE..."
As you might gather, Mike's a Penn State alum. Anyway, if you look carefully you'll see that there are actually two regions that aren't named...yet.
JM: And is there a reason Los Angeles was 100 miles inland? I live on the Westside, man. I'm three miles from putting my toes in the sand!
JQ: That's not necessarily the Los Angeles you live in, Jim. That "old" Los Angeles might not still be there 50 years from now.
JM: Last question on "Old Man Logan." C'mon. The Spider-Mobile?
JQ: Heh! Wait until you see the next Spider-Man thing that shows up.
JM: Wizard World Chicago is right around the corner, and yet, you will not be going. Who's gonna pick up my bar tab now?
JQ: Look for Brian Bendis, I hear he's rolling in SECRET INVASION money.
JM: He already owes me a gin-and-tonic.
JQ: Well, time to collect, then. Yeah, unfortunately I won't be going to this year's Wizard World Chicago. It's the first time I'm missing the Chicago show in, like, fifteen years. I'm going to miss all the fun, but time is short this summer as I'm leaving for Europe just a few days after the show and I've done my fair share of flying already this year, so something had to give.
JM: Speaking of the time you have-and don't-brings up the question...what's a typical day at the office like for you? Is there a typical day at the office?
JQ: The great thing about my job and the way it's developed is that no two days in any given week are the same. These days, I spend a lot of time in Los Angeles going to one of our Marvel screenings, and while in L.A., I always try to meet with several of our creators to discuss some future plans. Once home and back in the office, I'm working on poster assignment for our marketing guys, and writing a short synopsis for a concept I have to run by my editors. The next day I'm doing a boatload of press and going to a bunch of planning and creative meetings.
So, while it all sort of sounds chaotic, it really makes my job incredibly interesting and really keeps me jazzed creatively, because being creative is really all I do all day long.
JM: As it's tough in today's telecommuting world to separate work life from home life, and especially tough when you put on the "freelancer" hat and are working from home...how do you carve out what's work and what's home? Where's that line for you?
JQ: It's become increasingly harder and harder for me to do. As anyone knows who has e-mailed me at 2 AM and gotten back an immediate response, I'm kind of always on the clock. I know it's not the greatest of situations, but it's really the only way that I can multi-task all the things I want to do, and even then I don't get everything done. Heck, you and I were texting about the Mets/Angels game at 1:40 in the AM. What I've been trying to do on a more conscious basis is keep the weekends to myself and try to take a day off the grid and leave e-mail alone. I also give myself a decent chunk of my morning to myself to at least work out for an hour and a half to two hours, five days out of the week. I've found that outside of the weight loss, it's really helped me creatively and keeps me sane.
JM: I'm the same way, man. An hour in the morning, and I feel better all day.
Fan questions?
JQ: Fan questions.
Love Much asks:
How exactly does the hierarchy of editors work at Marvel? As the editor in chief, are you aware of every book's storyline going on from month to month? Do the writers have to get the green light from you every single time on a story? Or do you just trust the editors in charge of the specific lines and books to just do their thing and you worry about the big picture events, such as SECRET INVASION?
JQ: Love Much, the hierarchy is very simple. I'm aware of the global planning, and the overall arcs of our major titles. I only really get hands-on involved with our big events or books that we consider important launches. For example, Greg Pak and I have had several meetings with respect to SKAAR: SON OF HULK. It's going to be a huge book, and Greg and I discuss many different aspects of it. However, on the day-to-day, issue-by-issue stuff, that's handled by our editors. Very rarely do I step in to help manage a single issue or storyline.
Mikeda asks:
Hey Joe,
Sad to say since I lost my job a few months ago, I've had to cut down on some of my Marvel titles, and I'm questioning going to San Diego Con this year where I always see you and your Marvelous crew.
In INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #2, you introduced a Filipino team, which to me is awesome since I am of Filipino descent. But it looks like they all died at the end. Is it possible we will see more of them or other Filipino heroes?
Speaking of which, since you are of Latin/Spanish descent yourself, are we going to see more Latin heroes? And what are you doing with the Santerians, the Latin team from the DAREDEVIL: FATHER mini-series?
Mike Pedrosa
JQ: Mike, thanks for the kind words. Sorry to hear about you losing your job, that sucks. While I can't say that we'll see any more Filipino heroes in the near future, of course you can't discount the possibility as Marvel is all about diversity and reflecting the world we live in. Speaking of which, The Triumph Division-or something resembling it-will be popping up in INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #4, so don't count them out just yet."
As for Latin heroes or heroes of any ethnicity, I think the wrong way to go about things is to create characters to fill a quota. I think once you go into creating characters or stories with that mindset, readers can smell that you're just pandering. The way to do it is out of a story, which comes from the natural act of creation and always works better.
With respect to the Santerians, I have a story I'd like to tell some day, but I just don't know when I'll be able to get to it.
Cowfish asks:
Hey Joe,
Any chance of the Joequesada.com message boards returning? I really miss that place.
JQ: Tim, the reason they haven't been up is that we've had some server issues, and while investigating getting it all up and running again, I decided I wanted a full revamp of my site. The gent that designed my site has been booked solid for over a year and my search to find the right person to give me the cutting edge design I've been looking for has really turned up pretty empty. I'm hoping to get it up and running eventually, but for now I'm kind of stuck.
Timo McShade asks:
Hi Joe Q,
Congrats to you guys for hitting another homer with the "Hulk" movie. I came out of the theater and said, "Now that is a 'Hulk' movie fans can be proud of!"
My question is this: We have seen multiple Marvel movies (and sequels) including "Man-Thing," but only one "Daredevil" movie? Is there a chance we can get a Marvel Studios reboot of the Man Without Fear?
JQ: I'm right there with you, Tim, but as far as I'm aware, "Daredevil" is still at 20th Century Fox and not part of the Marvel slate.
He's Just A Force asks:
Dear Marvel,
I am super eager to start a clothing line based own my designs and artwork, and to be honest, there are panels from certain Marvel comics I would love to have printed on shirts, but would never dare distribute without Marvel's consent. How do I get my foot in the door?
JQ: Well, Force, you have to contact our licensing division. They work out all of those deals with vendors to produce Marvel merchandise. I would begin there, and see what they say.
Thanks again for taking time to answer our questions, we all truly appreciate it.
I have two quick and hopefully easy questions for you!
1) Will Gambit be a regular on any title? At the moment I'm loving him in X-MEN: LEGACY, but at the same time I feel he's only thrown in to please the fanboys as well as lead to Rogue's plot.
2) Will the Red Hulk remain as the main character in the new HULK run, or is big green eventually going to take over?
Thanks again!
JQ: Greg, my pleasure, it's always fun to do. Time consuming, but well worth it.
1) There's nothing convenient to Gambit's appearance in LEGACY. Wait until you see who's driving the boat and you'll see another reason why good ol' Remy's around. As for his future, the best place to look is LEGACY, but Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker are aching to get their hands on the ragin' Cajun.
2) We don't want to tip our hat just yet as to the fate of either color Hulk. Stay tuned! Lets just say that there's a heck of Hulk Christmas Spectacular coming! Get it? Red and Green Hulk? Ah, never mind.
Bobby wants to know:
Thanks for bringing foreign books to the United States! SKY DOLL has been a blast. Are there plans to bring any more Soleil titles or other foreign books to my local comic book shop?
JQ: We're always keeping our eyes open for all kinds of amazing stuff, but for now, we couldn't be happier with our partnership with Soleil. Who knows, if all goes well you may see more stuff come out of our partnership. The Soleil folk are top notch! And while we're on the subject, let me make mention of Denis Bajram's sci-fi epic UNIVERSAL WAR #1 hitting stands next month! It is an absolute masterpiece.
When I first met the kind folk from Soleil several years ago, it was books like SKY DOLL and UNIVERSAL WAR that had me running back to Marvel and Publisher, Dan Buckley, begging for us to bring their stuff to the states. So, both those books are must reads.
Steve asks:
I was a big fan of THE ORDER. So why did it get cancelled? I'm digging CAPTAIN BRITAIN, but am scared that once I get invested in the book, it'll meet the same fate that THE ORDER did. I need to be cuddled.
JQ: Steve, c'mere, let me give you a hug.
Okay, now while I would love to be able to make this all better for you, here's a tough lesson about comics and life in general: There are no guarantees.
I know, I know, it's a tough one, but it's true. The reality of the world is that any comic book could be canceled, it's all a matter of how well it's doing in the marketplace. We go into every comic with the intention that it's going to be around forever. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. From what I can tell right now, CAPTAIN BRITAIN is going to be around for a while, so I wouldn't worry. The best thing to do is to kick back and enjoy the book in the here and now, and don't worry about what may be coming down the road. Life is too short.
Raymond asks:
Danny Rand is one of my favorite characters. I'm a martial arts buff and I love the IRON FIST series. How come his kickassery doesn't translate into his character in NEW AVENGERS? Is Danny Rand a Skrull in NEW AVENGERS and the real Iron Fist in his solo book?
JQ: NEW AVENGERS writer Brian Bendis doesn't do Kung Fu.
4SAKE asks:
Will someone put Quentin Quire, aka Kid Omega, back in one of the X-Men titles?
And whatever happened to Lifeguard and Thunderbird III?
JQ: Okay, one at a time, here. With Quentin, you're going to have a lot of waiting to do because we don't have current plans to use him. Lifeguard and Slipstream have come up in conversation with very serious plans, but your friend Neil Thunderbird III Shara has been off the radar.
[jimi]-is-dead asks:
I was a huge fan of Jack Kirby's ETERNALS, as well as Neil Gaiman's. I think the Knaufs are a perfect fit for the title. My question is if the Eternals are freaking out that Earth is going to be destroyed by the Horde, why haven't they told anyone yet? Wouldn't S.H.I.E.L.D. like to know why there's a celestial sitting out in California?
JQ: jimi, I have a little note left here from the Knaufs just for you!
The reason The Eternals haven't requested help from the human community to help fight off The Horde is the same reason humans don't request help from the orangutan community to lend an assist in a modern shooting war. If every human super hero and villain was to be marshaled against The Horde, their combined effort would be about as effective as a line of squirrels holding hands across the street against an oncoming Humvee.
The only difference would be that the passenger in the Humvee might ask, "Did we run over something?"
Breene is a huge Namor fan:
Mr. Quesada,
My hunger for Namor is growing by the month. I first followed him in the ILLUMINATI series, and his little appearances here and there. But I need more. He's one of Marvel's oldest heroes and yet serves in a supporting role in all the books. How come Namor doesn't have his own title?
JQ: Breene, Namor is going to be showing up in some very unexpected places after SECRET INVASION, and there's also an upcoming Marvel Knights mini on the horizon, SUB-MARINER: THE DEPTHS, written by Peter Milligan (X-FORCE/X-STATIX) and illustrated by Esad Ribic (SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM).
Walkin-X has questions.
Hi, Joe. Longtime fan, first time questioner.
1) What Ultimate title will be dropped/changed after the ULTIMATUM crossover arc? Is it wise to change such a successful formula? Please don't drop ULTIMATE X-MEN. It's a great title.
2) Does having three or four Captain Americas running around just after Cap died take away from the impact of his death? Is it a bit too soon to have new Caps or possible old Cap returning? And if the Cap on the Skrull ship is the real Cap, does that then mean the "Civil War" Cap was a Skrull?
3) After the big criticisms of "Spider-Man: One More Day," will you reverse what happened? Spider-Man unmasking in CIVIL WAR was huge, but now he's back to no one knowing his secret identity again. And the change back to using web shooters negates another big story and change he was involved in. I am not trying to be a ****, I'm just curious as to whether negative reactions can genuinely change ideas.
4) What's going to happen to Rogue now? Will she get great stories, or will it be more romance tales? I love Rogue. She's my favorite female Marvel character, so I hope she gets done justice.
5) What are the plans for Cyclops? I'd love to see his character focused on, possibly in the big crossover events. I'd love to see the Avengers and so on having to take orders from him, as he is the best leader in the Marvel world.
6) Any inter-company crossovers coming up?
JQ: Wassup, Walkin-X
1) Is it wise? I don't know. We'll find out when it happens. That said, change isn't always a bad thing, especially if the change you have in mind is exciting stuff.
2) I don't see how it takes away from Cap's death. If anything, it's adding intrigue and causing all sorts of mayhem, which is the kind of stuff I love because it keeps people on the edge of their seats. See? Even you're trying to figure it all out!
3) Ah, that ol' chestnut again? If negative criticism, especially on the 'net, were to cause us to change course on what we felt was right, there would never be an Ultimate Universe, Spidey and Wolvie would never had been on the Avengers, CIVIL WAR would never have been published, and the list goes on and on. The proof is in the pudding, and from every indication I see, the new Spidey status quo is doing amazing well and picking up steam every day.
4) I'm disappointed in you, Walkin-X. Have you not been paying attention to recent MCOJs? Rogue will be all over X-MEN: LEGACY and it's a great story. Mark my words! It kicks into high gear in X-MEN: LEGACY #215.
5) Walkin, Walkin, Walkin...haven't you been reading ASTONISHING X-MEN, "Messiah CompleX," UNCANNY X-MEN, YOUNG X-MEN and X-FORCE? I mean, heck, he shows up more places than Wolverine and almost as many as Iron Man!
6) We've been discussing a few smaller ones, but nothing is on the schedule as of this time.
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JQ: There's any number of reasons you should feel wrong in thinking X-23 is cute-she's made up of Wolverine's genetic material, for one thing; she's an unstable killer for another; and she's a fictional character for a third. But she could get into a PG-13 movie without killing the kid working the box office. An R-rated movie, she might need to pop a claw...
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On a recent "Meet the Press," host David Gregory presided in a tailored jacket and tie. Panelists Al Sharpton, David Brooks and Ken Burns appeared similarly professional. But the two female panelists, Andrea Mitchell and Carly Fiorina, seemed ready for cocktails, not coffee, in form-fitting dresses, arms naked to the world.
"Meet the Undressed" - or, to put it more melodramatically, "Meet the Oppressed." In addition to saying intelligent things, the women seemed required to flaunt their flesh and blink under three layers of eye shadow. They were, sartorially speaking, inferior.
Half naked may be the babe rule for entertainment shows, but must that dress code extend to women of substance on news programs? So it would seem.
I'm not the first woman to be astounded by the dolls on cable news, their overall impression being arms, legs and lip gloss.
Fiorina is a serious woman. She was CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in California. But sleeveless in pistachio green, she looks less authoritative than Al Sharpton. Mitchell is NBC's chief foreign affairs correspondent, for heaven's sake. Why does she have to display her bare triceps in a red sheath at the age of 66? (I don't care how good her arms are.) A professional newswoman shouldn't have to do that at age 22.
We couldn't see the panelists' footwear, but one doubts that Gregory, Brooks or Sharpton walked on the set tottering on stilettos. Such movement-inhibiting shoes would have been entirely plausible on Fiorina or Mitchell.
What the women gained in attention, they lost in stature. And in many cases, the women would rather not be vying for that sort of attention.
News executives and their stylists are pressuring smart women to serve cheesecake with the expertise - and justify the ugly business as evidence of gender equality: Ladies, you don't have to prove anything anymore, so forget about those '80s power suits and wear whatever party dress you want to on "Meet the Press."
"Ten years ago, professional dress meant a Talbots suit for women," the head of a marketing firm that consults with news networks told The Washington Post. Things have changed for the better," he said. "The audience has equal regard for female and male anchors. It's given women far more liberty to be feminine."
A crock.
Ann Curry, former co-anchor of NBC's "Today," told a women's magazine how she was pressed to wear "ridiculously high-heeled shoes." Mika Brzezinski complained that when she started on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," she was pushed into clothes that were "short, skimpy, tight." She somehow escaped and now wears sweaters and collared shirts, which is what Joe wears.
Rachel Maddow has dismissed the cable TV news look for women as "un-businesslike." How interesting that the minimally adorned Maddow is MSNBC's hottest commentator, challenging Fox News and attracting the younger demographic. I have no idea where Maddow gets her jackets, but Talbots would not be an impossibility.
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Former leader of Pakistan's largest Islamic party escapes suicide attack
|Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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|19 November 2012
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Qazi Husain Ahmad (file photo)
The former leader of Pakistan's largest Islamic party has escaped unhurt after a suicide bomb attack in the Mohmand tribal region.
Pakistani officials say the female bomber detonated explosives on November 19 near the convoy of Qazi Husain Ahmad, the former chief of Jamaat-e Islami Pakistan.
Three of his associates and bodyguards suffered minor injuries.
Only the suicide bomber died in the attack in the northwest of Pakistan.
No group has claimed responsibility.
A Pakistani Taliban leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, has reportedly criticized Jamaat-e Islami Pakistan and singled out Ahmad in a recent audio message, accusing him of supporting Pakistan's U.S.-allied government.
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After a muddy ride and a washing I now have the sound of sand grinding in my headset My bike is a 2006 trek fuel EX7 with a aheadset model vp-a76c, looks to be common on many trek fisher models.
I removed the fork and was expecting a cup and cone headset, which I know how to rebuild or relube, but instead I find what they call a semi-cartridge bearing. So I was trying to figure out how to remove the bearings from this thing and didn't want to damage it, so I just packed some grease in there and let it go. It seems to be ok for now.
I'd really like to degrease the bearings, but I am too lazy to undo the cabling to separate the fork and bars from the frame and it is cumbersome with a loose fork and bars with no stand.. This is the reason I would like to remove them to degrease.
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Bakaliaros (Cod) is another Greek traditional dish which has become synonymous to the 25th of March, which is the Annunciation of Virgin Mary and on that day we also celebrate the Revolution against the Turks in 1821.
The Annunciation in Greek is called Evangelismos and those named Evangelos or Evangelia celebrate their name day. My daughter has been christened Evangelia and we call her Elia for short and it is her name day as well. In Greece we celebrate our name days almost the same way we celebrate our birthday.
However how did we come to prepare this dish?
The 25th of March is always in the period of the Great Lent when the Orthodox fast for nearly fifty days. No meat, no fish, no dairy products and sometimes no olive oil are allowed to be consumed. The church made two exceptions: one is on the 25th of March and the other on Palm Sunday when only fish can be consumed. For people living near the shores they ate fresh fish on both these occasions but people in remote mountain villages could not, as there were no refrigeration trucks to transport fish. So when salted Vakalaos or Bakaliaros (Cod) was imported, lots of years ago, it was ideal, not only for lent but for other days as well, as it was cheap and could be preserved for a long time.
Try Bakaliaros (cod) coated with beer batter and then fried and you will have the most crispy and delicious cod ever!
The basic secret for the batter is ice cold water and beer which help so that the fried pieces of fish do not absorb so much oil which would lead to "sticky" results. Corn flour produces a crispy and light crust to the cod and the meringue makes it fluffier. If you are fasting you can replace the egg white with baking powder. You will see that you won't be able to resist devouring more and more bites. The frying oil can be any kind of vegetable oil but I personally prefer olive oil, since it has a very high smoke point, so that it doesn't burn even at high cooking temperatures, and it retains all of its healthy properties and brings out the true flavors of the food. Hot olive oil does not penetrate food during the cooking process as readily as some other types of oils, which results in a lower fat content in the finished dish.
How to desalt cod:
Cut the cod into portions, remove skin, rinse to remove salt and place in a bowl and cover with water.
If cod is not a fillet make sure to remove all the bones.
Drain and change the water every 3 – 4 hours for at least 24 hours before preparing.
Bakaliaros (Battered-Fried Salt Cod)
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6
- 1 kilo (2.20 lbs) salted cod fillet
- Olive oil for frying
For the batter:
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup corn flour (corn starch)
- can (165 cl) beer
- ¾ cup cold water
- ½ tsp salt
- A pinch of white pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 egg white (or replace with 1 tbsp baking powder)
- 2 tbsp fennel fronds (finely chopped) optional
- Cut the cod into portions, remove skin and place in a bowl and cover with water. If cod is not a fillet make sure to remove all the bones.
- Drain and change water every 3 – 4 hours for at least 24 hours before cooking.
- Drain the cod and squeeze out any excess water.
- Beat one egg white into meringue.
- In a bowl add the flour, corn flour, (baking powder instead of egg white), salt and pepper, fennel fronds, the beer, the olive oil and lemon juice and start mixing adding the water gradually, until you have a thick batter. Do not add all the water as you may not need all of it.
- Mix in the egg white and place the batter in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Dip the cod into the batter and fry on both sides in hot olive oil.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
Serve with Skordalia.
You can find my Greek recipes in my cookbooks «More Than A Greek Salad», and«Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste!» both available on all Amazon stores. Read more here.
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I love to learn about your tradition Ivy! It's very interesting and deliciously appetizing! Olive oil, fish, kiwi sauce, strawberry sauce…there's always sun in your cooking style!
The fisherman in Newfoundland and the Maritime provinces of Canada ate salt cod. They made a dish I really enjoy called fish & brewis which is made of hard tack (a very hard bread they could take to sea), onions, spices and salt cod…delish:D I had fish with skordalia in Athens which was exceptional somewhere near the Plaka….next time sis I will come to your house 😉
Thank you very much Herve.
Val, you know that you are always welcome.
This sounds wonderful and I will definitely make this!
I wonder what you eat during Lent with such restrictions? I had a cookbook years ago with recipes from Northern Greece that had a whole chapter on Lenten recipes…sadly it has gone missing(I may have given it to someone??). Would be interested to know your family favorites.
Many thanks for your wonderful recipes!
Hi Kelly, Thanks for visiting. I have seen you around some friends blogs and I will definitely visit yours.
Unfortunately only a few and mostly elderly people fast during the entire period of lent, including myself. We usually fast for a couple of weeks. However, you can eat anything a vegetarian eats.
About my family favourites, this is one of the problems we do not fast the entire period because two of my three children do not like vegetables or dried legumes so it's very difficult to cook during those days.
Hola Ivy! I love cod in all ways! We have this same tradition here… cod was the meal for these days! But I don't follow the tradition now as my parents did when we were kids.
Anyway I enjoy cod and liked your recipe! Thanks!
Couldn't see the pics, though.
Fish and chips- Love it! I've yet to make this at home but I know my in laws would love this. (and us too of course!)
Hi Nuria, glad to have you back again. I checked the pictures and I can see all of them. I really don't know why this problem occurs.
If others can't see them as well please tell me.
Pixie, I hope you can see the pictures. I love fish and chips (this is a bit different though) and do you believe there is no fish and chips shop in Greece.
Bravo ivy! I'm so excited you made this as I just had this at my aunty's house today! I love the way you explain the history behind the "yiortes" and the fasting.
PS I can't see your pics either
Chronia Polla, everybody.
Thanks Peter for telling me about the photos. I have put them in again and I hope they can be seen now.
Hvi, now I can finally see the photos. Your bakaliaro looks fine and
ZHTO 25 Maptioy!
I didn't have this food for a very long time. It was delicious and I enjoyed it… Even skordalia was delicious with the garlic flavour to be balanced, unlike the skordalia we buy sometimes in restaurants…. Well done!
Love the history & story behind every dish that you post Ivy…makes such good reading. This batter fried fish sounds ever so good…love the fact that it doesn't absorb extra oil!! Yummy bella!!
I am glad that you take the time to read them because I think most of us are busy and there are many sites to visit.
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I'm drooling. This is one of my all time fav dishes! Your batter looks perfect and I am starving now! Haha, then again, I think your site always makes me hungry!
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The rear handle is adjustable to facilitate cutting the sides and top of hedges.
The engine and starter have been designed so the machine starts quickly with minimum effort.
Long cutter bar for extended reach
Stop switch automatically resets to the ON position for easier starting.
The rear handle is adjustable to facilitate cutting the sides and top of hedges.
The engine and starter have been designed so the machine starts quickly with minimum effort.
Long cutter bar for extended reach
Stop switch automatically resets to the ON position for easier starting.
Husqvarna Hedge trimmers for occasional use are suitable for for domestic use with easy to use functions such as Smart Start® and adjustable rear handle. They are low noised, light weight and easy to handle.
Professional trimmers from Husqvarna are equipped with our strong and fuel efficient X-TORQ engine. They are combination machines, developed for many different types of tasks. Several attachments are available as accessories.
Select from a range of original accessories and parts to augment your product and enhance your experience.
High air velocity and powerful airflow created by uniquely designed fans able to blow away even wet, heavy piles of leaves.
With the ability to handle slopes, remote areas and narrow passages Husqvarna Automower® is prepared for almost anything.
We build reliable, powerful, efficient and ergonomic machines that are well balanced and lightweight. So that your job gets a little easier on you.
The MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) pricing provided herein is for reference purposes only. Actual retail prices are established by the applicable dealer and may vary by location. MSRP pricing is subject to change without prior notice. The MSRP may be different for products sold in California. The MSRP in Alaska and Hawaii will be higher. Please check with a local dealer for accurate pricing information.
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