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So, I just had coffee with author Greg Bardsley and the one thing he has me wondering, besides why didn't I write a funny novel about Silicon Valley, is why doesn't everybody write a funny novel about Silicon Valley?
I mean, can you think of a better setting for a madcap tale?
This place is kooky. So kooky that you'd think it would be the setting for more fiction than Hollywood or Washington, D.C., and that maybe it would even give New York City a run for its money. (Though, let's face it, you could tell any story you can possibly imagine through the lens of New York City.)
But I've given this a lot of thought and here's the thing: The valley is so weird that it would be tough to come up with fiction that is more outrageous than the valley's reality.
Bardsley, an executive communications director at Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), gets that and he's artfully turned the weirdness to his advantage in his debut novel, "Cash Out." What's not to like as a setting, he says.
"You have this wide variety of folks, of people coming here, at a time over the last 15 years, when people at different points felt there was a real opportunity to either change the world and/or, make a killing," Bardsley, a 45-year-old from San Carlos tells me, "and I think that is rich for satire."
Or as Palo Alto author Keith Raffel (who's included valley scenes in his four thrillers) once said to me: "Don't we have as much ambition, money and greed as Wall Street or Hollywood?"
So true, but it's still a heavy lift, coming up with imaginative plot lines that are stranger than every day valley life.
Take John McAfee. You know, the John McAfee, who founded the antiviral software company bearing his name before selling it and exploring new beginnings. He's now been arrested in Guatemala after asking the country for asylum. (We'll take the arrest as a "no.") He'd been playing hide the eccentric with authorities in Belize who want to talk to him about the murder of his neighbor in one of the country's beach side neighborhoods.
The guy says in blog posts and interviews that he eluded police by disguising himself with hair dye and shoe polish and by stuffing a tampon up his nose to disfigure his face. And where could you cook up this bit of dialogue, which was actually uttered by Dean Barrow, the actual prime minister of Belize:
"I don't want to be unkind to the gentleman, but I believe he is paranoid, even bonkers."
Even the valley's most sacred stories stretch credibility. Two guys in a garage run a business that grows into a multibillion dollar global behemoth? (Hewlett-Packard, Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG).) A kid in a hoodie and a dorm room launches a website that draws one billion customers and makes him a multibillionaire? (Facebook.)
Which is not to say that plenty hasn't been written about the valley. Consider one of the valley's richest literary periods of late -- the dot-com era, where some very talented writers were practically obsessed with the crackle of competition, wealth, speed and innovation emanating from the valley.
A quick scan of my book case came up with: "eBoys," "The Silicon Boys," "The Perfect Store," "Perfect Enough," "Mine's Bigger," "Accidental Empires," "The Nudist on the Late Shift." All nonfiction and all packing some eye-popping tidbits. How's a novelist to compete?
In "The Silicon Boys" David A. Kaplan describes a 1998 Casablanca-themed Woodside High School charity auction where organizers sold a cruise on Oracle (ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison's yacht and raised a total of $439,000.
"Genuine Moroccan art and clothing serve as decor, courtesy of one of the parents who made a special trip to North Africa to get it," Kaplan writes. He describes a five-peaked big top pitched on the soccer field and an outdoor Moorish marketplace complete with live pythons and chickens. "If only they had replaced the 59 Mercedeses in the parking lot with camels, the 'Casablanca' atmosphere would've been complete," he concludes.
In "Perfect Enough," George Anders' 2003 look at Carly Fiorina's reign at HP, he gives us the story of Fiorina stuffing athletic socks into the front of her pants before taking the stage at a company sales meeting in her Lucent days. The idea was to defuse the male vs. female thing. As her talk wrapped up, she removed a jacket that had concealed the sock stuffing. "The bulge -- produced by those three athletic socks -- was shockingly big. As people gasped, she delivered her closing line," which let's just say was off-color.
And, of course, in "Nudist on the Late Shift," Po Bronson introduces us (thanks a lot) to, well, a nudist on the late shift -- a brilliant programmer, who after most everyone went home, liked to code in the altogether.
"In the programmer community, eccentricity is de rigueur," Bronson wrote in his 1999 book, "and when David Coons and his wife held skinny-dipping parties, he invited his friends from work. So nobody made much of it that he took his clothes off at the office after 10 p.m."
You really can't make this stuff up. Well, you could. But in Silicon Valley, it turns out, you really don't have to.
Contact Mike Cassidy at firstname.lastname@example.com or 408-920-5536. Follow him at Twitter.com/mikecassidy.


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- The medications you have been prescribed are more likely to be effective if you follow your doctor's or pharmacist's exact instructions on when and how to take them.
- Before treatment begins, talk with your doctor about all of the medications you are taking to help prevent drug interactions.
- Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about your medications or notice any new or continuing symptoms or side effects.
During cancer treatment you may have a number of different medications to take at home, both to treat the cancer and to reduce the side effects of treatment. To make sure you get the most benefit from these medications, it is important to take them exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
Common medication mistakes
Many people taking prescription medications do not follow their doctors' instructions. Some common reasons for this are:
- People may start feeling better and decide to not finish all of the medication.
- It may be difficult to remember the prescribed schedule, particularly when taking multiple medications at different times of the day or having to take a medication on a different schedule, such as once a week.
- People may not notice an improvement in their symptoms right away and may stop taking the medication because they think it is not working.
- Many people are not sure what to do if they miss or skip a dose of the medication.
- Some medications are expensive, and people may skip doses or take less than they were prescribed to try to save money.
Staying on your medication schedule
Your doctor has prescribed a particular medication because he or she feels it will treat your condition in a specific way. However, this medication is more likely to be effective if you follow your medication course as prescribed. Always talk with your doctor before changing when and how you take your medication.
Here are some tips to help you get the most benefit from your prescribed treatment:
- Read the entire label of the medication container to make sure you are taking the correct dose. Double check with your doctor, nurse, physician assistant, or pharmacist if you are unsure about how much to take.
- Take your pills at the same time every day, such as first thing in the morning or with lunch.
- Use a weekly pill organizer case so you will know whether you've taken each day's medication. However, always keep the original medication container for reference.
- Develop a chart or pill calendar to keep track of when you take your medication.
- Keep at least one daily reminder somewhere in your house—such as on a bulletin board, the refrigerator, or in a day planner—to help you remember to take your medication.
- Use technology to help you remember. For example, set up an automated reminder on your computer or phone's calendar software.
- Enlist the help of family members or friends to help remind you if you think that you won't remember.
If you are worried about managing the cost of your treatment, it is important to discuss your concerns with a member of your health care team. He or she should be able to direct you to local resources that provide financial assistance. There are also national resources for financial support that you can contact for more information.
Avoiding potential drug interactions
Drug interactions occur when a medication reacts with another drug or supplement you are taking, with something you've had to eat or drink, or with another medical condition. For example, grapefruit juice is known to interfere with several medications. This interaction can cause unexpected side effects or reduce or increase the strength of the cancer medication.
Before treatment begins, create a complete list of all the medications you are taking and discuss this list with your health care team. You should include all prescription medications, over-the-counter (non-prescription) drugs, and dietary supplements, such as vitamins or herbal supplements. On this same list, be sure to note any allergies you may have to any medications. Keeping your entire health care team informed about all of the medications, vitamins, and other supplements you are taking is important for ensuring that nothing will interfere with the effectiveness of your cancer treatment. Also, keep a copy of this list somewhere like a purse or wallet so it's always handy for easy reference during your treatment.
In addition, all medications come with a written information sheet, called a medication profile, which describes the drug, its side effects, and any potential drug interactions. Review this information with a member of your health care team before starting any new medication to avoid any unintended effects. It is also important to keep the medication profile you receive when you fill your prescription in a safe place so you can refer to it in the future.
Another helpful strategy is to fill all of your prescriptions at the same pharmacy so your pharmacist can keep a complete and accurate list of the medications you are taking and alert you to any possible drug interactions. If you have to fill your prescription at another pharmacy or if you use a mail-order prescription service, notify your usual pharmacist so it can be added to your medication record. Also be sure to tell your pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications.
Your pharmacist may also be able to assist by providing easy-to-read, color-coded labels that simplify the process of taking your medications. In addition, ask if the pharmacy can send email or phone messages to help remind you to refill your prescriptions. Some pharmacies offer automatic refills for some medications so you don't run out.
Questions to ask the doctor
Once you and your doctor have decided on your treatment plan, be sure to ask your doctor, physician assistant, or nurse the following questions about each cancer medication you've been prescribed:
- What is the goal of this medication?
- How much of this medication will I need to take?
- How often will I need to take the medication?
- Is there a preferred time of day to take the medication?
- Do I need to take the medication with food? Or should I take it on an empty stomach?
- Are there any foods, drinks, or other drugs that can change the strength or effectiveness of this medication?
- Can I crush my pills?
- How long will I need to continue taking this medication?
- Why is it important for me to stay on schedule while taking this medication?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
- What are the common side effects of this medication?
- What follow-up tests will I have to monitor the medication's effectiveness?
- What should I do if I experience an unexpected side effect to the medication?
- Who can help me if I'm worried about managing the cost of my medication(s)?
You may want to ask the doctor to write down any instructions so you can review them later. Also, keep the phone number of your doctor's office handy in case you have other questions.
More Information
Safe Storage and Disposal of Cancer Medications
Dietary and Herbal Supplements
ASCO Answers Fact Sheet: Taking Your Medication Correctly (PDF)
Additional Resource
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Are You Taking Medication as Prescribed?

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VAIL, Colo. - The Eagle County coroner says the snowboarder who died in a large backcountry avalanche south of Vail Pass was from Westminster.
Coroner Kara Bettis identified him Friday as 38-year old Mark McCarron. His cause of death wasn't immediately determined.
Sheriff's officials have said he and another snowboarder likely triggered the slide Thursday after a friend on a snowmobile dropped them off at the top of Avalanche Bowl. McCarron was trapped in the avalanche. His friends found him using avalanche beacons but couldn't revive him.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says preliminary information is that McCarron was washed into a stand of trees in the avalanche, which was described as 10 feet deep and nearly 300 feet wide.
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Pittsburgh, Allegheny County experience critical shortage of public housing
Aki Witherspoon and Chris Winston, both 20, live in transitional housing provided by the nonprofit Familylinks. They submitted their applications for low-income public housing a few days before the list closed. (Photo by Alexandra Kanik / PublicSource) by Halle Stockton PublicSource Nearly 23,000 people live in limbo as they wait for public housing in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.


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5|25: Celebrating Five Years of Autism Science Day 24: Early Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
In honor of the anniversary of Autism Speaks' founding on Feb 25, for the next 25 days we will be sharing stories about the many significant scientific advances that have occurred during our first five years together. Our 24th item, Early Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders, is from Autism Speaks' Top 10 Autism Research Events of 2009.
Although previous studies have found that early intervention can be helpful for preschool-aged children, interventions for children who are toddlers are just now being tested. As 2009 came to a close, the results were unveiled for the first controlled study of an intensive early intervention appropriate for children with ASD who are less than 2½ years of age. Published in Pediatrics, results of this study showed that a novel early intervention program was effective for improving IQ, language ability, and adaptive behavior in children as young as 18 months.
The intervention, called the Early Start Denver Model, combines applied behavioral analysis (ABA) teaching methods with developmental 'relationship-based' approaches, thereby blending the rigor of ABA with play-based routines that focus on building a relationship with the child. Children in the study were separated into two groups, one that received 20 hours a week of the intervention – two two-hour sessions five days a week – from University of Washington specialists. They also received five hours a week of parent-delivered therapy. Children in the second group were referred to community-based programs for therapy. Researchers closely monitored the progress of both groups.
At the beginning of the study there was no difference in functioning between the two groups. At the conclusion of the study, the IQs of the children in the intervention group had improved by an average of close to 18 points, compared to only 7 points in the comparison group. The intervention group also had a nearly 19-point improvement in receptive language (listening and understanding) compared to approximately 10 points in the control group. Whereas only one child in the community-based intervention group had an improved diagnosis, seven of the children in the intervention group had enough improvement in overall skills to warrant a change in diagnosis from autism to the milder condition known as 'pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.'
While the youngest children in the study were 18 months old, this particular intervention is designed to be appropriate for children with ASD as young as 12 months of age. Given that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all 18- and 24- month-old children be screened for ASD, it is crucial that we are able to offer parents effective therapies for children within this age range. This new study strongly affirms the positive outcomes of early intervention and the need for the earliest possible start.
Did you know?: To encourage research in early intervention, at the end of 2006 Autism Speaks funded a set of multi-site randomized trials to investigate the efficacy of different early intervention techniques in toddlers who show early signs of autism. From this effort a Toddler Treatment Network (TTN) was born to establish the groundwork for collaborative studies that can incorporate different aspects of these various intervention approaches. The TTN investigators have also been collecting and sharing information on a variety of best practices, including how to build partnerships with local communities. Importantly, all studies are testing interventions that can be implemented outside the clinic, with the aim of decreasing the time between parent's first concern and initiation of treatment.
May 7, 2010 at 9:06 pm
The Slow But Certain Dismantling of NYS Early Intervention:
An Open Letter To Governor David Patterson and Our New York State Legislators
We are extremely concerned that Early Intervention is slowly but certainly being dismantled in the State of New York. I am Leslie Grubler and I represent the United New York Early Intervention Providers. Currently, we have members throughout New York State, from Montauk Point to Niagara Falls and are increasing membership exponentially daily. We are rapidly enrolling independent contractor/ EI Providers who are SLP's, PT's, OT's, Special Educators/ABA Therapists, Vision Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nutritionists, parents and grandparents (the largest voting block in the state of New York), Pediatricians, Attorneys, and Compensation Analysts.
While we are by majority the providers of service not the stake-holders, WE ARE those that face the children daily; WE ARE the foundation of NYS Early Intervention; WE ARE a group of highly educated professionals; WE ARE in essence the most productive part of NYS Early Intervention.
Commissioner Daines' regulatory directive, an action that has averted democratic legislative consideration, has significantly reduced the reimbursement rate to EI Program therapists and, thereby, has created for us the following challenges:
1. The directive ignores the efficacy of home-based services in favor of center-based services (who along with service coordination will benefit from Commissioner Daines' mandate). Home based therapy is essential to "Family as Partners", a central mandate of Early Intervention which stresses that children are to be treated in their own home and family environments. The directive makes it likely that more and more parents and grandparents will soon be expected to place their 0-3 child with developmental disabilities on a school bus to engage in a classroom setting in which parent contact is limited at best and excessive caseloads of providers prevail.
Research overwhelmingly shows that with home-based care in the child's natural environment, parents and extended family are trained to help their own children achieve effective, consistent and efficient progress.
Families of children with special needs are often dealing with the devastation of raising a child with special needs and overwhelmed. There is a strong bond that develops within the home environment between the EI provider and the grandparent/parent/caregiver that cannot be replicated within the center-based setting. This bond contributes to the parent/caregiver's ability to follow thru on suggestions, techniques provided by each EI provider, and thus contributes to the progress each child makes
The essence of Early Intervention is home-based care. Commissioner Daine's directive moves Early Intervention away from the home.
2. Commissioner Daines, in his memo dated March 24, reduced reimbursement rates to Early Intervention Programs by 10%. The Early Intervention programs immediately enacted this change. Many passed on the entire cut to providers/independent contractors. Additionally, the majority of Early Intervention administrators have passed this reimbursement rate reduction not as a 10% decrease but in some cases as high as 17% — to the exclusion of any other programmatic changes or pay decreases of staff or administration. Can you and the programs that you trust to manage Early Intervention in all parts of the state — can you not find other ways to reduce costs? Are there no original and/or creative thinkers amongst you that are unafraid to approach a challenge from potentially a different angle?
A 10% decrease is tragic. A 20% decrease is disastrous. How would YOU and YOUR FAMILIES cope with an income reduction this dramatic? How are each of our members coping? Our single parents? Our single independent contractors with no health insurance or retirement programs?
3. As Early Intervention independent contractors, WE face the children and their parents, WE push progress, WE are the front line, the most productive members of the New York Early Intervention Team. WE are the change agents. Why were we unfairly targeted? because we are not organized? because our fields are overwhelming female rather than male?
4. The reductions imposed will not benefit the state…and will not benefit our children. If the neural plasticity of children 0-3 with development disabilities is not accessed during this biological critical period, many of these children with disabilities will not progress. We have seen many children progress through our work in EI — children who had been evaluated initially as low functioning have graduated to kindergartens for typically developing children. Surprising? not to us — this is a regular and daily occurrence.
5. a. Early Intervention Agencies frequently require that we attend mandatory meetings without pay — oftentimes to address their own changes in policy or procedure and also to address changes in Early Intervention Guidelines. In the past, we have attended; however, the rate decrease imposed by many Early Intervention Programs has required that we seek other opportunities including additional cases which now limit our availability. .
b. Early Intervention Agencies require that we complete progress notes every three months – in the past this has been said to be included in our fee. Since many of us will likely be forced to take on increased caseloads (more children, longer work days, weekend work, and longer hours) we are being placed in a position where our availability is limited as noted. Additionally, our rates are supposed to cover communicating with other team members, creating adaptive equipment, attending CPSE meetings (in the best interest of the child), attending IFSP meetings (in the best interest of the child), in addition to other QA responsibilities. Is it no wonder that we have consistently asked for an increase in Provider rates – and yet we are met with a decrease.
c. Early Intervention Agencies are presenting and initiating unfair contracts and are requiring us to sign prior to releasing our paychecks — for services that have already been provided. Does this reflect the current definition of an Independent Contractor?
d. Early Intervention Provider rates have not increased since 1995. The cost of living has increased including gas prices, car insurance, and materials. Three years ago, across the state, several areas including Nassau County , saw increases to the duration of sessions from 30 minutes to 45 minutes – no increase in rates were offered. For many, this is a second rate decrease.
6. Proposed Rule Making dated April 7th will not increase employment opportunities in the numbers of home-based independent providers. The recommendation is made that ABA/Teacher Assistants can replace ABA therapists in the instruction of children with autism. These children need to receive ABA intervention by NYS Licensed; ABA- trained and certified special educators. The belief that teacher assistants can fulfill this role is fantasy and reflects the desire to cut costs at all expense – mostly at the expense of children with autism and their families. These children with autism are amongst the most difficult children to reach – and we need trained, qualified, experienced and seasoned professionals to work with them and their families.
We believe that your efforts to replace qualified ABA professionals with "assistants" is only the tip of the iceberg. If you have impacted ABA therapists in this way, who is next? Early Intervention home-based therapy will consist of unqualified, inexperienced, assistants who will be unable to motivate progress and be incapable of fostering the type of change that Early Intervention has been known to provide — all to achieve cost effectiveness and profitability. Our children are our future whether they are my children, yours, or our neighbors. This change will not only effect the children but their families and, in essence, the future of our state since our "human resources" will be compromised.
Seek alternatives to this dismantling of Early Intervention. Impact programs or administrators that do not effect the children with developmental disabilities and their families.
7. Proposed Rule Making dated April 7th also attempts to decrease eligibility for children with expressive language delays seemingly even those with severe expressive disorders like apraxia. Additionally, new constraints are introduced that may severely limit eligibility of children in Early Intervention after 6 months. Therapeutic intervention is a process – and each child is unique. There can be no cookie cutter approach here. The child must be considered holistically. The state's efforts with respect to the Proposed Rule-Making are short-sighted and will result in burdening our special education system further as the children age.
In summary, it is our hope that our efforts to preserve and protect Early Intervention are supported by you. We look forward to a resolution that will benefit all those involved in Early Intervention and, in particular, the children who receive Early Intervention Services and their families. I look forward to your reply. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Leslie Grubler MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH
United New York Early Intervention Providers


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New Ulm Telecom, Inc. announced recently that Hector Communications Corporation, a diversified telecommunications company, and its three owners/shareholders: Arvig Enterprises, Inc., Blue Earth Valley Communications, Inc. and New Ulm entered into a spin-off agreement under which Hector would distribute its independent local exchange company subsidiaries to its three owners/shareholders.
Hector currently owns a total of 12 telecommunications companies, including nine local exchange telephone companies, with customers located in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
The spin-off transaction is subject to approval of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ("MPUC"). As previously announced, on Nov. 5, 2012, the Hector parties filed a joint petition with the MPUC for the spin-off of the assets. The transaction is expected to close prior to year-end.
Under the spin-off agreement, New Ulm would receive 100 percent of the Sleepy Eye Telephone Company (SETC) stock. SETC currently serves customers in Southern Minnesota, near or adjacent to New Ulm's existing operations, which include customers in Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
New Ulm's President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Otis remarked, "We are excited to be acquiring SETC as part of this transaction. We believe that with this spin-off, we will be able to bring to SETC customers, the same high-quality services we have delivered to our existing communications customer base."
Those services include digital television, internet and voice exchange, according to Otis.
Otis explained that Hector currently owns SETC, which is owned by New Ulm. "Historically," Otis said, "New Ulm has already been managing and running the SETC location." He advised that there will be no changes in employee status or services SETC offers.
Otis added that because New Ulm is a public company they are required by law to let their shareholders know of any changes within the company, which is the reason for the announcement.
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Vulnerability scanning is a process of remotely examining hosts on a network for known, detectable vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. The types of vulnerabilities found depend on the scanner used, the way the scanner is configured (the "scan policy"), and the amount of information the target host or network reveals to the scanner. In a typical network vulnerability scan, the scanner will attempt to connect to hosts in the target network in various ways to determine which ones are responsive ("host discovery"). Discovered hosts are subsequently interrogated to find open ports for the scanner to probe ("port scanning"). Any open ports will be tested for specific vulnerabilities that match the type of service detected on that port. Since many tests rely on self-reporting by the host (such as software version numbers reported by the host), there is a potential for false positives and false negatives in any scan. One way to address this is through credentialed scanning, where the scanner is provided with an account to log in to the target host and directly query the status and configuration of the operating system and installed software.
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Monthly Scanning Service
IIA offers a free monthly scanning service to units that would like regular scans of their networks without the cost of maintaining their own local scanning infrastructure. This service is an appropriate option for networks that are accessible from campus, or where the scanner can be allowed through a firewall.
The monthly scanning service is free to U-M units, and offers:
Units may use the service to scan U-M-owned networks that are reachable from IIA's scanning server. For networks that are not normally reachable due to a firewall, an exception would need to be created for the scanner in order to obtain full visibility of the target network.
Request a scan via the IT Security Essential section of Michigan IT Services Portal.
Quarterly Vulnerability Scans
IIA conducts quarterly vulnerability scans of the entire network address space registered to the University of Michigan. These scans are included in IT Security Essential, a suite of services provided by IIA to protect university IT resources. The scans come from a scanner positioned outside the university to give units the perspective of what an attacker can see from outside university networks. Detailed vulnerability reports are provided to the identified contact person in a unit (as listed in the ITS Network Information Database—NetInfo) with the expectation that corrective actions will be taken.
Scans for Recent Vulnerabilities
IIA occasionally performs very narrowly-targeted scans of all campus networks to find high-risk vulnerabilities that pose an imminent threat. When this occurs, an e-mail notification will be sent to network administration lists such as FLN to advise of the scope and timing of the scan.
IIA performs network vulnerability scans using the Nessus vulnerability scanner. When campus-wide scans are performed, every effort will be made to notify network owners in advance. Units that observe unexpected scan traffic may contact email@example.com with the relevant source and target IP address to determine whether an IIA scan is the root cause.
Vulnerability Scanning Tools for Units
IIA does not provide licenses to units for specific vulnerability scanners. If a unit would like to perform regular vulnerability scans, we recommend first evaluating the IIA monthly scanning service to see if it will meet those needs.
For units that wish to perform scans of large private networks:
IIA recommends the Nessus vulnerability scanner. The Nessus scanner can be downloaded and installed for free, but requires the purchase of a ProfessionalFeed subscription to obtain access to the plugins that check for vulnerabilities. A one-year subscription is $1,500 and can be purchased through Tenable Network Security.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Monthly Scanning Service
How is the monthly scanning service different from the quarterly vulnerability scan performed by IIA?
The quarterly vulnerability scan looks at the entire U-M network space from an external Internet location. It was designed to test for a subset of vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable, require no authentication, impact confidentiality or integrity, and are considered high or medium in severity. In addition, the quarterly scan only checks a list of commonly-observed ports to find services to test, and is performed from an Internet address outside of the campus network (which limits the scanner's visibility). Since the quarterly scan is performed on a very large scale from the Internet, it cannot provide as accurate a vulnerability assessment as one generated by a more local customized scan. By contrast, the monthly scan by default runs all safe tests available in Nessus, probes a much larger number of ports, and is conducted from a server on the campus network.
Staff eligible to request a monthly scan must be listed as an owner, administrator, or contact for the target network in the NetInfo database.
Any U-M-owned network can be scanned. Any type of host or device that is assigned an IPv4 address on the target network can be scanned, although the level of testing possible will depend on the specifics of the host. At this time, we do not offer IPv6 scanning or scanning of U-M-owned hosts that reside on non-U-M networks (such as at other universities or in third-party data centers).
While most units choose to have scans recur monthly, in practice you may request your scan to run at any frequency you choose.
IIA uses Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.
I have heard that scans sometimes cause problems on the hosts/networks targeted by the scanner. How can I reduce the risk of this happening?
Hosts sometimes react in unexpected ways when scanned. Scanning commonly causes a negative impact on:
IIA's default scan policy is configured to stop scanning hosts if the scanner identifies them as printers or Netware devices. For other types of devices listed above, the scan policy can be modified to scan more slowly overall or exclude specific IP addresses from the scan. Running one or more test scans during off-peak hours may help determine if there are hosts that will be adversely impacted. IIA will work with subscribers to determine the best unit-specific scanning option.
Yes! However, if you want the scanner to have full visibility into your network, you will need to add an exception for the scanner's IP address. A special policy will be developed for your scan that accounts for crossing the firewall, and testing will take place in advance of scheduling your scan to mitigate the risk of performance degradation while scanning.
The scan policy can be configured to your needs. When making your request for a new scan, include details of your requirements, and the analyst assigned to assist will determine whether Nessus is able to support those natively.
A non-credentialed baseline policy is used as a starting point for new scans that enables all safe tests (plugins), discovers hosts with a TCP and ICMP ping scan, performs a TCP port scan and an SNMP scan, enables CGI scanning, and uses conservative defaults for most settings. From there, IIA can configure the policy to fit your needs.
The default scan policy does not include credentialed scanning, compliance checks (such as for PCI-DSS), or web application tests. If you are interested in any of these options, be sure to note it in your scan request.
Credentialed scanning is supported. We recommend credentialed scans in cases where the impact of non-credentialed scanning to the network or host would be undesirable. Credentialed scans may also be preferred on hosts that have few ports/services open, or when determining the status of installed client software is a priority.
To view a sample vulnerability scan (actual IP addresses have been removed), click here.
For questions or help with troubleshooting, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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For the zip icon, could you please describe the issue in more detail (is it not displaying Entropy's zip icon, or do you want to change it to a custom one...?) You can reach me at [email protected]
not support fot Sit and Sitx!!! :( and can not change the icon of zip file even handled in perferences.
Requires 10.6.
Recently discovered this. It has quickly become one of my most frequently used apps, replacing BetterZip.
Hi, thanks for the details, I am trying it out now. I still think 19 dollars is not cheap for this app. I sent you a Support email because I do have a issue.
i like it - finally not just a cheap frontend for cli tools. i miss a single queue window for multiple extractions though.
@fredsarran : Hi, here's a quick overview.
(Disclosure: I'm the author of Entropy)
- Preview: Use Quick Look on files inside archives
- Scriptable: You can control Entropy using AppleScript/Python
- Finder Integration: Create/Extract archives directly from Finder
- Over 30 formats supported
- Convert existing archives to other formats
- Fine tunable: Auto-extract & quick save modes, file filters, auto-encoding detection, etc
- Performance: Most archivers for Mac are simply front-ends for command-line archivers. In contrast, Entropy directly reads/writes archives (with the exception of rar). As a result, you will notice that Entropy is faster than other archivers.
To the best of my knowledge, other archivers only implement a small subset of the features above, if any at all. If you compare it to other full-featured archivers, Entropy is fairly priced; For instance, Stuffit Deluxe retails for ~$50.
Whats the difference between this compress app to the others ? Beside having a sexy interface. Because 19 dollar is expensive for what it does.


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Two others are charged in connection with the Thibodaux incident.
Published: Monday, July 1, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.
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Three women beat a pregnant Thibodaux woman because they believed she was cheating on her boyfriend, police said Monday.
Tuesday's newspaper contained an error. Laquita Duncan was not charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Carl Jones booked with that charge.
The woman, several weeks pregnant, was taken to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center and treated for abdominal pains, city police spokesman David Melancon said.
Laquita Duncan, 22, and Natasha Anderson, 30, both of Thibodaux, attacked the woman about 12:39 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 Block of People Street, police said.
Another woman Dashawna Deville, 24, of 238 Bon Jovi Blvd. in Gray, also hit the woman, Melancon said.
A Pontiac Grand Am pulled up after police arrived and led officers on a mile-long chase that ended when the car rammed a police car, Thibodaux Police said.
The driver, Carl Jones, 27, of 908 Caroline Ave., Thibodaux, jumped out and ran away before he was caught, police said.
Duncan, who was in the car with Jones, surrendered to officers quickly, according to police. He was booked with aggravated flight from an officer, disturbing the peace, resisting an officer and a parole violation. After officers found 308 grams of marijuana in the car, Duncan was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Duncan, of 1203 Lasseigne Road; Anderson, of 1423 Orange Grove Square; and Deville were each charged with one count of simple battery, police said. In addition, Shanice Jones, 24, 1300 Ridgefield Road, Thibodaux, was arrested with disturbing the peace after showing up at the fight and cursing and yelling.
Jones is in the Lafourche Parish Jail on a $40,100 bond, Melancon said.
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May 29, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Dear Nianya,
Don't ever give up on your child. I have an 11 year old daughter with PDD-NOS. I found that my daughter does not like a challenge. As her mother, I've never let her remain comfortable. Once she was able to overcome the obstacle, she was more confident. I believe for your daughter and the fact that you insisted her to go to the school sleep in was a good thing. You stretched her. I know you questioned yourself when she said she felt lonely, you did the right thing and your daughter was blessed for it. Of course, always pray. God has a plan for your child as he has for mine. These children are brillant and God has a plan for all them.
September 23, 2010 at 7:23 pm
OMG has anyone seen this? It's like Bruno Bettleheim all over again.
The Image of the Mother's Eye: Autism and Early Narcissistic Injury
Maxson J. McDowell, Ph.D.
scary scary scary! Other psychologists have lumped parents of autistic kids into this "Mindhack" "psychology and evil" type realm. Really sick stuff. It's a growing movement if you scan internet you'll catch it. So now it's the parent's fault again. Great. Thanks for the support.
September 30, 2010 at 6:55 am
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I read your story and understand your questioning. I'm not a parent of an autistic child, but I am a mother of two. My daughter, Leanna, is 4 and my son, Eric, is now 18 months. I do know that I can't truly understand exactly what you are going through but I do feel for you. What you wrote about, how you can't be Jesse's sword and shield forever is so very true.Pushing your daughter to overcome life's obstacles in small portions are exactly what you need to do for you. She is building a confidence that no one can take away from her now, and she's learning things about life that you as a mother can not teach her. My mother has always said to me that 'experience is life's teacher'. Even though Jesse will struggle in certain areas of life she will become the amazing woman you are hoping to raise. Perhaps this is my ignorance to your world but I offer you this: Teach her the tools you use that help her break down her problems. Also, teach her to hug herself, she needs to know that she can comfort herself even if the world outside is dark. Also, maintain your strengths. She will learn from watching you even if it takes her all the way into her adulthood to start to grasp it.
Jesse does need to hold her own sword and shield, practice makes perfect for everybody. I want you to know that as parents you and I are not very far apart. What you wish for Jesse is what I wish for both my children. Not to the same degree, but I'm facing a much smaller version with my daughter. I feel I have done her harm by keeping her so close to me all the time just because this world is a scary place. Now that I have realized where she is in life and where she should be (because she lacks so greatly in the social department) that are teaching her the coping skills and the forgiveness skills that we feel life will throw at her. But underneath it all I still wonder "What is she misses the point and takes these problems to a whole new level or even gets herself in trouble" I question myself not just as a parent but as an individual and then I have to step back and say "if Leanna has the self confidence to listen to herself then the rest will begin to fall into place, even with the bumps in the road." I wish the same for Jesse. I think as parents we have to maintain that steadfastness and even when we do question ourselves we have to stick to our decisions because we do know what is best for our children. We want our children to function in this world as strong individuals and being ready to take on the next challenge even when there are unsure of themselves.
I hope I haven't overstepped any boundaries, if I had then please forgive me. That was not my intention at all. I simply want you to know that you are not alone. Even parents without autistic children have the same fears and worries, just on a much smaller scale.
God Bless.
January 16, 2011 at 2:21 am
Dear Nianya, I have a cousin who is a teen with autism and you are right they are unaware of those few shades of grey, but in their own way they begin to exprience to understand because of the people by their side.You may not be your daughter's shield for the rest of her life, but keep in mind all of the teachings you are preparing her for. You may feel that it is not enough but ask yourself what parent truly does that applies to every parent i think. when she's out on her own one day but she'll learn in her own pace she'll learn.
And please don't worry that she might not like to socialize outside her school activities or church i'm a teen and i don't even do that. But it's good that you set boundaries and you know your daughter's limittations and strong suits. That just shows what a truly devoted mother you are.
I may not be a parent but my cousin and i have been together since she was born. As she grows she is somewhat shielded by both her parents and i but we try to let her know about those shields of grey the outside world where she will live her life with other people. It's not easy but we have to be optimistic when we think about the future. We musn't worry, we must have hope as well.
Hoping for the best,
August 17, 2011 at 3:15 am
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Winning the Southern Cascade League title seemed like a pretty bold goal this spring considering the recent history of the Cascade Christian...
David Sellers recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Cascade Christian boys basketball team in a 58-51 nonconference game against Rogue Valley Adventist Monday.
As the Red Tail Hawks made a late-game surge, the Challengers held their ground to come away with a 58-51 victory at Cascade Christian High.
With the game well in hand, the Challengers (20-5) pulled their starters and cleared their bench with 5:37 remaining. The Red Tail Hawks (18-4) took advantage by finishing the game on a 19-2 run.
Cascade Christian, which finished 8-0 in the Southern Cascade Hybrid, hosts the winner of today's contest between St. Mary's and Lakeview on Friday for the SCH tournament title.
Cody Coggins dropped in 10 points and Alex Miller added eight points and four assists for the Challengers.
RV Adventist's Caleb Allen registered 23 points, nine rebounds and four steals, and Micah Neufeld went for 14 points, three boards and three assists. Jonathan Alvarez pitched in eight points and four assists.
ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST (51) — Petray 2, Neufeld 14, James 4, Alvarez 8, Bornemann 0, Allen 23. Totals: 20 9-11 51.
CASCADE CHRISTIAN (58) — Brown 9, Kammerzell 3, Laws 0, Joffer 4, Coggins 10, Ragan 0, Knox 0, Alvarez 0, Miller 8, Cesaro 0, Sellers 17, Olson 2, Thompson 5. Totals: 26 5-12 58.
Rogue Valley Adventist 13 9 10 19 — 51
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3-point goals — Rogue Valley Adventist 2 (Allen 2), Cascade Christian 1 (Brown).
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The Democrats had their turn last week in the national spotlight. As with the Republican convention, there was no mention of Medicaid and its lack of fairness toward middle-class seniors and disabled Americans.
I was moved by a handful of speeches, most notably the one by first lady Michelle Obama, who, like Ann Romney, espoused family values and spoke effectively about her love for her family. Speeches like these give me hope that our message about Medicaid's negative effect on families will be heard.
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Japanese venture firm CyberAgent Ventures will debut a yuan-denominated fund this May to invest solely in Chinese companies, according to Joey Dai, the head of CyberAgent's Beijing office. CyberAgent Ventures is targeting 100 million yuan ($16 million) for the maiden vehicle to be invested in mobile Internet companies, such as businesses involved in social networking and games for smartphones. The fund will commit CNY3 million to CNY5 million per Chinese company, Mr. Dai said.
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Olympic diver Tom Daley is dating Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.
Daily made headlines Monday when he came out via a YouTube video. E! News reported Wednesday that he's seeing Black, the 39-year-old screenwriter who won an Academy Award in 2009 for Best Original Screenplay for "Milk." Sources confirmed the relationship to the U.K. publication the Advocate, as well.
Daley and Black were seen together in October at The Coffee Bean in Hollywood, according to E! Questions arose then about whether they were in a relationship, even though a month earlier the 19-year-old British diver said he wasn't gay.
Apparently, he changed his mind.
The website said Black is now in L.A., following a trip to Russia for a screening of "Milk" at an lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) film festival in St. Petersburg. Daley is in London ... doing things divers do, I suppose.
Daley's video went viral in a hurry on Monday. He didn't say whether he was "gay," "straight" or "bisexual," but did speak about his current relationship with a man.
"Come spring this year, my life changed massively when I met someone. And it made me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great. And, well, that someone is a guy," he said. "It did take me by surprise a little bit. It was always in the back of my head that something like that could happen, but it wasn't until spring this year that something just clicked. It felt right ... My whole world just changed, right there and then. And, you know, of course, I still fancy girls, but right now I'm dating a guy and I couldn't be happier. I just feel safe and it just really does feel right."
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Each fall we have a picnic for all of the science students and faculty/staff in the Neils Science Center at Kirchoff Park. As can be seen from the map, the park is a short 15 minute walk from the campus. From Neils Science Center, walk to Laporte, take a left, walk to Roosevelt, take a right, and follow Roosevelt until you get to the park. Look for the VU group at one of the pavilions.
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1Of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground: the school is a long, low building a low table
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- At the sunlit front of the shed, an artisan sat cross-legged on the ground, a low table before him.
- To provide a summer screen for dustbins, or simply to increase the height of a low fence, plant Jerusalem artichokes.
- The tables were low and a lot of the men had to hunch over to eat.
short, small, little;
squat, stubby, stunted, dwarf;
1.1Situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level: the sun was low in the sky
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- The guest room in the middle of the hallway had a low, almost horizontal ceiling on one end.
- Pruning is done after flowering with stems being taken back to just above a low growth point.
- The room was quite big, but the ceiling was quite low, about three or four feet above her head.
1.2Located at or near the bottom of something: low back pain there were stunted trees low down on the ridge
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- Most back pain sufferers have pain of varying degrees of intensity located in the low back.
- Most patients can get treatment immediately, such as those with headache, tennis elbow or low back pain.
- The rapidly rising numbers of people with low back pain, for example, implies a sociological rather than biological cause.
1.3 Baseball (Of a pitched ball) below a certain level, such as the batter's knees, as it comes across home plate, and thus outside the strike zone.
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- He drops his hands to just below the letters on high pitches and to his ribs or below the ribs on low pitches.
- He isn't the typical lefthanded hitter who golfs low pitches out of the yard.
- Thus its effectiveness, when a hitter has two strikes, and this pitch is thrown low enough.
1.4(Of a river or lake) below the usual water level; shallow.
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- When the river is very low and the pool is not fishable it is usually possible to walk out into the middle of the river and fish directly into the deep water channel.
- After about 300 yards, you reach stepping stones across the Water of Ken, which can be crossed if the river is low enough.
- They're the very months that environmentalists will tell you that the river was traditionally low.
1.5(Of latitude) near the equator.
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- Generally, it is agreed that such stars need to be low in latitude and near the ecliptic.
- The site must be low in latitude as well, so that solar panels can get the most intense sunlight possible.
1.6(Of women's clothing) cut so as to reveal the neck and the upper part of the breasts: the low neckline of her blouse [in combination]: a low-cut black dress
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- The neckline of the dress is very low, and her brown hair tumbles over her bare shoulders.
- Her skirt was barely covering her rear and her shirt was low enough to show the lace on her bra.
- The neckline was low and open to reveal her collarbone and a little bit of cleavage.
1.7 Phonetics (Of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth; open.
1.8(Of a sound or voice) not loud or high: his low, husky voice they were told to keep the volume very low
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- His voice was low and loud, like a volcanic eruption sounds from inside the volcano.
- Her voice is wonderfully low and husky, perfect for a night full of regret, anger and crying.
- The voice was low and sounded somewhat familiar in that strange sort of way.
bass, baritone, low-pitched, deep, rumbling, booming, sonorous
2Below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small: bringing up children on a low income shops with low levels of staff and service cook over low heat
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- The primary reason for this was the low level of disposable income.
- One of the main problems we have is the low level of income at which single people become liable at the top tax rate.
- There was also a low level of disabled staff in the workforce.
cheap, economical, moderate, reasonable, modest, bargain, budget, bargain-basement, rock-bottom, cut-rate
unambitious, unaspiring, modest
cheaper, reduced, cut, slashed
2.1(Of a substance or food) containing smaller quantities than usual of a specified ingredient: vegetables are low in calories [in combination]: low-fat spreads
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- Check the actual fat grams per serving to determine whether a food is truly low in fat.
- Most processed foods are very low in antioxidants as they are removed during manufacture.
- The diet is low in fat which, research shows, is a healthy way to lose weight and keep it off.
2.2(Of a supply) small or reduced in quantity: food and ammunition were running low
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- Bryan and Laura were chatting while Michelle talked with Nikki about our low supplies.
- Given the already low supply, some towns reportedly did not have any plywood left to sell.
- Their ammunition and other supplies were low, but the job had to be done.
reduced, depleted, diminished
2.3Having a small or reduced quantity of a supply: they were low on fuel
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- Merchants had run dramatically low on supplies, causing high prices on simple things.
- If someone's bucket was low on squid, the folks with good catches poured in a few.
- It probably helps that it's a squad conspicuously low on superstars.
3Ranking below other people or things in importance or class: jobs with low status training will be given low priority
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- When members of the public make a complaint, they are classed as low priority and have to wait until more serious crimes are dealt with.
- One class of the population is too high to be reached by the preacher; and the other class is too low to be cared for by the preacher.
- He had too much on his mind and too many things to do than get apologies from the low classes.
humble, lowly, low-ranking, plebeian, proletarian, peasant, poor;
common, ordinary
subordinate, inferior, lesser, junior, minor, secondary, lower-level, subsidiary, subservient
3.1(Of art or culture) considered to be inferior in quality and refinement: the dual traditions of high and low art
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- This was a right old mishmash of high art and low culture, sport and theatre.
- There was high art and low art, and they never met, like rail tracks.
- There is plenty of low art around, and a huge demand for it.
3.2Less good than is expected or desired; inferior: the standard of living is low
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- The mark up and transportation costs may overprice the product, while at the same time its quality may be low.
- This has led to the low quality of most of this sector's products, and hence its decreased credibility.
- But today, low quality is often presented as a justification for speech regulation.
inferior, substandard, poor, bad, low-grade, low-end, below par, second-rate, unsatisfactory, deficient, defective, shoddy
3.3Unscrupulous or dishonest: practice a little low cunning low tricks
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- The Liberal Party has always been a mix of idealism, pragmatism, opportunism and low cunning.
- But in the end he lacked the sagacity or the low cunning to do the one thing necessary.
- He was the personification of the kind of low cunning to which Nixon himself aspired but could never quite achieve.
3.4(Of an opinion) unfavorable: he had a low opinion of himself
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- Another aspect of Germany's malaise, however, is the low opinion the public has of its politicians.
- A recent Gallup poll showed that the American public has a very low opinion of journalists.
- People on the whole have a low opinion of their political representatives.
unfavorable, poor, bad, adverse, negative
4Depressed or lacking in energy: I was feeling low
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- In any community, there are lots of people who are in trouble, who feel depressed and low.
- As low, dejected and depressed as she'd ever felt, she began to get the morning's activities prepared.
depressed, dejected, despondent, downhearted, downcast, low-spirited, down, morose, miserable, dismal, heavy-hearted, mournful, forlorn, woebegone, gloomy, glum, crestfallen, dispirited;
without energy, enervated, flat, sapped, weary
informal down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, blue
1A low point, level or figure: his popularity ratings are at an all-time low
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- Companies are also scurrying to rebuild depleted inventories, as stock levels sink to record lows in relation to sales.
- Electoral support for the two parties has dropped to all-time lows, with record numbers of people expressing their disgust by voting for Independents or minor parties.
- In 2001, many Costa Rican coffee farmers were forced off their land and into poverty when coffee prices plummeted to record lows.
nadir, low point, lowest point, lowest level, minimum, depth, rock bottom
1.1A particularly bad or difficult moment: the highs and lows of an actor's life
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- I survived 20 years as an actor, with a few highs and a lot of lows.
- The highs and lows of this person's love life may be difficult for them to handle.
- It's caused by the male hormone testosterone fluctuating, and highs and lows are perfectly normal at his age.
1.2 informal A state of depression or low spirits.
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- Playing for England provided yet bigger highs and lows.
- A recent study showed that lamotrigine not only delays the time to any mood events but is notably effective against the depressive lows of bipolar illness.
- As much as any other task an entrepreneur must face, she must deal with these manic highs and depressing lows.
1.3An area of low atmospheric pressure; a depression.
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- This may sometimes be associated with a tropical cyclone or a monsoon low.
- People who know about thermal lows and high pressure in cold air often jump to the conclusion that warm air means low pressure and cold air means high.
- The powerful winds that accompany tropical cyclones and east coast lows can and do generate huge waves.
1In or into a low position or state: she pressed on, bent low to protect her face
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- It was flying very low and momentarily disappeared into a valley.
- We lived because someone made holes with a machine gun, though they were shooting low and still more died from the bullets.
- If river levels sink too low, barges could be grounded and agriculture thrown into chaos.
the lowest of the low
- The people regarded as the most immoral or socially inferior of all.Example sentences
- To steal from the dead is the lowest of the low - it just doesn't get any lower than that.
- For someone to do such a thing - I think they are the lowest of the low.
- We know that in the criminal fraternity attacks on the elderly and infirm are seen as the lowest of the low.
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- In regard to its meanings, it indicates lowness, coarseness, or commonplace mentality.
- It was also possible to walk on the sands as far as the spitals on Filey Brig, a statement which would give visitors an idea of the extraordinary lowness of the tide.
- What about the callousness and lowness of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs in sufficient quantity soon to prove fatal?
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(Of a cow) make a characteristic deep sound: (as noun lowing) the lowing of cattle
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- Cows lowed in their fields and dogs barked as children dashed through the street, weaving their way through the people that were now out.
- I could hear the milk-maids' buckets clatter, the cows lowing in the dell, and the indentured servant boy's tortured cries as he was being flogged.
- The three men always fell asleep to the sound of horses whickering from the nearby corral and the cattle lowing on the plains.
Old English hlōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch loeien, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin clamare 'to shout'.
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Most of the research that has been conducted on the effects of sugar-sweetened beverages comes from populations in North America. The study sought to establish whether there is a link between sugary-beverage consumption and Type 2 Diabetes in Europe. They used data on consumption of juices, nectars, sugar-sweetened soft drinks and artificially sweetened soft drinks that had been collected from eight European countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. This included about 350,000 participants.
The researchers study included 12,403 type 2 diabetes cases and a random sub-cohort of 16,154 identified within the larger European study. They found that, after adjusting for confounding factors, consumption of one 12oz serving size of sugar-sweetened soft drink per day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%.
The authors also discovered a significant increase in Type 2 Diabetes as it relates to the consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks. When the BMI of the participants was taken into account, however, this association disappeared, indicating that the participants weight was driving the increase. The consumption of fruit juices and nectars was not linked to an increase for Type 2 Diabetes. The researchers noted that their findings are similar to the results of studies conducted in North America.
Knowing that this research confirms the results of many studies conducted across North America does motivate us here at FoodFacts.com to get behind efforts to curb the consumption of sugary-beverages. We understand that there are many different ways to accomplish this large undertaking. Our belief, as always, is that education is the first, best step to incite change. We do that every day with our website and hope to see more efforts to educate consumers on the importance of eliminating sugar-sweetened soft drinks from their diets.


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Definition of distance in English:
- Minimum safe distances are computed by adding the maximum pattern radius plus three circular error probable.
- Carrying luggage, changing planes and walking long distances are hassles that most travelers must face.
- American customers travel long distances at speed on smooth, straight highways.
- There is too much distance, a tragic remoteness in our fellowship.
- It's hard for me to tell from this distance what condition the fields are in and the absolute best plan of attack.
- They're some significant distance away from being able to create it on their own, even if they can create it.
- I only ever saw him on TV, or at a distance in the town centre.
- Scotland, then, is a place to be viewed at a distance.
- From a distance, the village looked like a holiday trailer park surrounded by grotesque, wind-sculptured trees.
- I craned my neck to try and see into the distance but all I could see was a bunch of lights in the distance.
- A couple of dots in the distance were visible on the ground.
- Stretching, Jim looked around, taking note of the large land masses visible in the distance to either side of them.
- For others, the distance of three years makes what happened feel both implausible and unforgivable.
- But I cannot look upon these plans at a distance of six months, without feeling that past events ought to teach me how little I can depend on the future.
- In my memory there is a stillness, a quietness about her that I can still feel, that is almost visible, even in the distance of many years.
- Kiplagat spotted Kiptoo's potential a year and a half before her camp was officially opened and persuaded her to race longer distances.
- It will be an Olympic distance triathlon with a 1.5km swim, a 40 km cycle ride and a 10 km run.
- In one-loft racing all birds race the same distance and there is a single finishing point.
- The seven-year-old took full advantage of evens favourite Jair du Cochet unseating his rider at the fourth from home to win by a distance.
- After triumphing by a distance in 1965, Arkle was a warm favourite to follow up the following year.
- The four I've won here have all been won by a distance and every one has been as sweet as the last.
- Most of the "Kentucky horses" made the distance and were able to continue on.
- Hersisia, 29, has won all of his 21 bouts so far with 16 stoppages inside the distance.
- So they continued until Nijinsky had gone two lengths clear inside the distance.
- In the same year, Larry had 12 fights, winning all bouts some inside the distance.
- Dimbleby will be advantaged by the fact that he has never been in BBC programming management and that he has a blend of familiarity yet distance.
- I wanted her to either slap me or show me some warmth, the emotional distance was too much to bear.
verb[with object]
- The very nature of genre fiction distances the reader from these issues.
- Mahathir has attempted to shore up his position by trying to distance the government from corruption allegations.
- The strangely melancholy beauty of these places can't be traversed - we're hopelessly distanced from nature.
- But distancing ourselves seems to be the only way to lessen the struggle.
- With The Invisible Man, he was intent on distancing himself as much as possible from the darkness of his past.
- He turned his back towards me as if distancing himself emotionally from me.
- He gave way after the first half-mile and was distanced.
- Sir Archy was distanced in the first two heats, but salvaged the final heat.
distance lends enchantment to the view
- proverb Things look better from further away.Example sentences
- Maybe distance lends enchantment to the view, but I remember him being quite good.
- Ah, but distance lends enchantment to the view; when you see a ship five miles away, she is as beautiful as a swan.
- There is a certain uncanny fascination about haunted houses, but it is one of which it may emphatically be said that distance lends enchantment to the view.
go the distance
- Boxing Complete a fight without being knocked out: he went the distance after being floored in the first roundMore example sentences
- The former WBC champion last year went the distance with Germany's Sven Ottke in an IBF title fight.
- Who knows what they would have scored had the fight gone the distance?
- I'm guessing that Ellis would have won a decision if the fight had gone the distance.
- 2.1(Of a boxing match) last the scheduled length: six of his fights went the distanceMore example sentences
- In other words, if a bowler didn't put his opponent away early, he was in trouble - especially if the match went the distance.
- This time he makes no mistake and the match will go the distance.
- Hunter drew level after the restart but the match looked destined to go the distance as neither man could take control.
- Baseball 2.2 Pitch for the entire length of a game: he went the distance on the moundMore example sentences
- But it had been a little alarming that Maddux, who three times has led the N.L. in complete games, hadn't gone the distance.
- Wells allowed one run on eight hits, while going the distance on just 100 pitches - with only 19 called balls.
- Toney went the distance for his 10-inning no-hitter.
- 2.3Last for a long time: this amplifier system should go the distanceMore example sentences
- They are prepared to go the distance on the running machine to stay in the playground of youth.
- The fact that the series even went the distance certainly serves as a testament to the vast improvement that UW has undergone in the past two seasons.
- When was the last time a move to amend the Constitution went the distance and actually occurred?
keep one's distance
- Stay far away: keep your distance from birds feeding their youngMore example sentences
- If equipped with long range weapons they will keep their distance and try to stay away from your reach.
- So I decided to keep my distance and stay where I was by my car door.
- Both had done all the right things, the family said - they stayed together, avoided heavy drinking sessions, and kept their distance from local youths.
- 3.1Maintain one's reserve: you had to say nothing and keep your distanceMore example sentences
- Moses said he saw that the police kept their distance from reserve communities because of a lack of understanding of the people and their culture.
- Should I keep my distance to maintain my authority or spend time with everyone to make sure things get done?
- This is a break with the tradition of analysts keeping their distance from the players in the field so as to maintain their objectivity.
within —— distance
- Near enough to reach by the means specified: her flat is within walking distanceMore example sentences
- Don't compare the skill, courage, or attitudes of your children with other members of the team, at least within their hearing distance.
- As I live within a short walking distance of a river, I was happy to discover that the chance of my home flooding each year is just 1 in 1,000 or less.
- Number 48 will appeal to those buyers who want a period property in very good condition within walking distance of their place of work.
within striking distance
- Near enough to hit or achieve something: we are within striking distance of our goalMore example sentences
- The Dart is within striking distance and work is well underway on the M50 link near Loughlinstown.
- This put the Kiwis within striking distance of Canada however not close enough to qualify.
- Within the past few minutes, Dr. Jim Thompson says they're now within striking distance of living independent lives.
Middle English (in the sense 'discord, debate'): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- 'standing apart', from the verb distare (see distant).
The distant origin of distance lies in Latin distare 'to stand apart'. The apartness may be physical, as in the distance between two places, or intellectual. The earliest senses of distance in English are 'discord, debate', and 'a disagreement, a quarrel'. The expression to go the distance, 'to last for a long time', has its roots in the world of boxing, although it is also used in other sports. A boxer who 'goes the distance' manages to complete a fight without being knocked out. In baseball, the phrase is used to mean 'to pitch for the entire length of an inning', and in horse racing a horse that can 'go the distance' can run the full length of a race without tiring.
Words that rhyme with distanceassistance, coexistence, consistence, existence, insistence, outdistance, persistence, resistance, subsistence
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