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Peace Corps History
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Ghana was the first country in the world to receive Peace Corps Volunteers. The program began with 50 Volunteers arriving on August 30, 1961. (A 51st volunteer in that group arrived about a month later.) Since that time, more than 3,700 Volunteers have served here successfully. Ghana's stable government, commitment to democracy, and extensive efforts to reform its economy are the key factors that contribute to the Peace Corps' impact. And Peace Corps has been a witness the reform of Ghana through its successes and challenges in the post-colonial history of Ghana.
Currently, 50 years later, there are over 100 Volunteers and trainees working in the fields of health and water and sanitation, education, small business development and environment. Peace Corps/Ghana brings in approximately 75 new trainees each year. Volunteers work in all 10 regions of Ghana.
Invitees and Trainees Corner
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- Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Ghana
- Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Ghana
- Health care and safety in Ghana
- Pre-Departure Checklist
- Packing list for Ghana
- Training in Ghana
- FAQs about Peace Corps in Ghana
Check out the on YouTube to see what is going on in Peace Corps around the world.
Learn a little about the most widely spoken language in Ghana.
You can also download Twi, Dagbani and Fante audio files created by Peace Corps Volunteers
Volunteer Corner
- The List of resources for Ghana page lists the available resources (materials and contacts) in-country, descriptions of Peace Corps and volunteers' initiative, and lists of references.
- The Project Bank is a form of knowledge management that helps PCVs share valuable organizational insight. This is knowledge that will: reduce the occurrences of reinventing the wheel; maintain intellectual capital as PCVs turnover; extend cross-sector collaboration due to the elevation of common knowledge, which will also increase the scope of projects; and reduce the time needed to adapt to changing environments or initiatives.
- The Food Security Action Committee page is a reference on how to achieve the pillars of food security in Ghana.
- The website provides useful educational resources and spelling bee information for both volunteers and host country nationals.
- The Teacher's Corner is an overview of the education sector in Peace Corps Ghana. It contains a teacher's manual written by volunteers, GES syllabi, sample test questions and additional tips about how to achieve the objectives of Peace Corps Ghana education action plan. It is currently under construction.
- The ICT Manual is a guide for constructing and organizing a computer lab from breaking ground to efficiently networking computers.
- The Art Manual is a portfolio for art teachers in Ghana. It contains lesson plans, art project ideas and where to find materials in Ghana.
- The is a resource for JHS Math teachers in Ghana. It contains syllabus modules, teaching tips, and sample test questions.
- The website is a central portal for Peace Corps Ghana's malaria prevention initiative.
- - System for literature exchange; find out what books we already have in country and what books we'd like to add to our vast library network.
The Obruni Cooking Book is now available! (Cop it while it's hot.)
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By Karl Terry, PNT Managing Editor
Like a huge yard sale but with more noise and more mystery, public auctions draw crowds.
Eastern New Mexico University's surplus auction Saturday attracted more than 175 potential buyers with registered numbers and twice that many or more onlookers gathered in a parking lot amid rows of castoff equipment.
Auctioneer C.L. Bentley of Bentley Auction of Amarillo made the rules clear from the start.
"Terms of sale are as is, where is. If they've go any faults you get those too," Bentley joked.
The items on sale ranged from dorm and building furniture and desks to vehicles, science equipment and a dozen pianos from the music department. Probably the most unusual item, though, was a tabletop model of the Emerald City from the "Wizard of Oz."
"Somebody give me $5 and go."
With that Bentley started the auction with a metal filing cabinet that failed to even draw a $1 bid. Unfazed he grouped it with the next items and sold it together with a loveseat and sold the pair for $25.
Lee Quick of the University's Purchasing Department said the purpose of the surplus auctions, which are held about every two years, is to move things out of the way rather than try to make lots of money.
"Everything here's been through two to three departments by now," Quick said. "A lot of the stuff here has been used since the '70s. It just gives the community a chance to come back and buy stuff at a reasonable price."
The '70s theme was obvious with the harvest gold or orange covers on the furniture. A good number of items, like science equipment, including an old autoclave seemed to have a doubtful life in the private sector but Bentley sold it all quickly.
Larry Wickham, an ENMU employee in the Information Technology department gave $20 for a pile of computer network equipment that seemed of questionable value.
"I just bought a bunch of junk," he agreed. "I needed a switch (located in the pile) basically."
Wickham said that while he's a big auction fan, this was the first time he'd been to an ENMU auction.
Dan Sexton was a little more commercial than most as he bought a couple dozen appliances, including apartment refrigerators and stoves. He said he was in from Arizona and was buying for a family member who owns a used appliance store in Clovis.
Quick said that the vehicles are always the biggest draw at the auctions. He said that the pianos were also a big deal this year.
"We have a baby grand piano that's been generating a lot of interest," Quick said. "The auctioneer told me he's gotten calls as far away as Dallas from people who saw it on the Internet."
A smaller crowd gathered for the sale of the pianos inside the music building, which is about to undergo a remodel, and a Bentley representative had sold the lot in less than 15 minutes.
Linda Brown and her daughter Maeve Brown of Floyd bought two of the uprights. Maeve said she plays the fiddle and mandolin but likes the piano too. Her mother said the family now has four pianos.
Chase Gentry, bidding for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, bought the baby grand for $600.
"We're going to put it on display in the Norman and Vi Petty museum that's opening in Clovis Sept. 6," Gentry said. "I think it'll look great in there."


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By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer
Over the last few months, I thought nothing could be more boring than what the writers' strike had done — old episodes of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," covering weeks-old news.
I found out Monday night I was wrong. I was more bored by new episodes of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," but without the writers that make it one of the funniest, sobering (and trustworthy) news program on the air.
Monday night's "Daily Show" episode, the first to be broadcast since the Writer's Guild of America strike started Nov. 5, was dedicated to the ongoing battle over who gets what profits from DVD and online video distribution profits.
The studios have a simple argument. Any contract they strike with writers guilds are for three years, and both the online video distribution and DVD markets are a little too mired to tell just how well new formats will profit.
It's a good argument to make, in my mind. Consider the DVD market, which currently has three formats of DVD — standard, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. The latter two are high-definition formats, and studios are still picking sides. But analysts say there's not enough of a difference between standard and high definition for most movie enthusiasts to replace an entire DVD collection as they did with videocassettes over the last decade.
Also consider online media, which a) changes exponentially and b) always creates a risk for disappearing capital. To answer point A, who heard of YouTube when it was created about three years ago? To answer point B, always remember Mark Cuban became a billionaire during the dot.com boon, selling broadcast.com to Yahoo for about $6 billion. No studio wants to regret making a bad choice that either bankrupts their writers or gives them an inordinate amount of profits.
But it's hard to argue with writers, because they know how to make counter arguments. Consider the writers from "The Daily Show," who have so far used parent company Viacom's words and actions against them.
The writers argued in a video on YouTube that Viacom has said it's too soon to put a dollar value on online video. Then they countered with Viacom's own action — suing YouTube for $1 billion for alleged copyright violations. Viacom, the writers argue, effectively created a dollar amount in their suit against YouTube.
Or they bring out an interview with Viacom CEO Phillippe Dauman, who predicted in August that Viacom would exceed $500 million in digital revenue (ads, iTunes downloads). Writers are striking because they don't see a cent from the half billion their content brought to the company.
The writers have convinced me, not just with how they trapped Viacom, but with how terrible television is without them. I still remember the 2001 Hollywood writers' strike, and how it resulted in movies like "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles." The television writers' strike has already led to the cancellation of the Golden Globe Awards, and it helped facilitate NBC bringing "American Gladiators" back as a series.
I'm going to bring an end to this writers' strike the only way I know how — by watching shows that have reached settlements with their writers (David Letterman) and ignoring those that haven't. Join me, or subject yourself to game shows hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and Hulk Hogan. Your choice.
Kevin Wilson is a columnist for Freedom New Mexico. He can be contacted at 763-3431, or by e-mail:


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A federal grand jury found a 34-year-old Hilo man guilty of attempting to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
The verdict was handed down on Friday.
According to the information produced in court, the case grew out of a February 2012 shipment of a parcel from Las Vegas, Nev. to Hilo through the U.S. Postal Service.
U.S. Postal Inspectors identified the parcel as suspicious and obtained a search warrant, which resulted in the recovery of more than 145 grams of methamphetamine in plastic wrap, carbon paper and a plastic container.
Law enforcement officers removed most of the methamphetamine, wrapped the parcel again and held it for pickup at the Hilo Post Office.
On Feb. 3, 2012, postal inspectors saw Ogata pick up the parcel and drive away.
Officers engaged in a pursuit that lasted more than an hour and eventually arrested Ogata at his Hilo residence.
Law enforcement officers then found a portion of the contents of the parcel in the car which Ogata had been driving.
The jury returned its verdict after a five-day trial before U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor.
Because Ogata was convicted in 2005 of another federal drug trafficking offense, he will face a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on April 25.


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Lidge in a Historical Context
I have made apologies for Brad Lidge in the past. This is not to say that I am an apologist but rather that I thought the guy deserved a little respect after what he did last year. And maybe he still does. But after blowing his 11th save of the season last night, he no longer gets that free pass from me.
Here's the problem. Last year, as we all know, he was a perfect 100% in save opportunities. This year, he's a little south of 75%. Now, .750 would be a great batting average and it wouldn't even be a terrible completion percentage for a quarterback. But, at this point in the season, the Brad Lidge experiment (which is a great name for a band, by the way) is a miserable failure and the Phillies had better figure out what they're doing before Lidge blows it for them in the playoffs.
However, I think I can demonstrate this much more convincingly by comparing it to other famous choices and showing what might have happened if they had followed the current Lidge tinged route.
Neville Chamberlain's War-Time Prime Minister-ship:
When it turns out that Chamberlain is just a little bit off on the whole Hitler as a threat thing despite seizing Poland and annexing the Sudeten-land, the British decide to give him one more chance. As rockets rain down on London, he bravely stands up and proclaims once more, "C'mon guys, Hitler isn't really trying to invade Britain. He just has to make a good show of it." On the bright side, Oktoberfest in London becomes a world-renowned tradition.
Jimmy Carter's Historic Second Term:
Although the rescue of the hostages in Iran doesn't quite go as planned and despite the oil crisis, America just can't enough of the Georgia peanut farmer and they send would-be president, Ronald Reagan, back to California to star in a sequel to Bedtime for Bonzo. Carter repays their faith with his famous speech in West Berlin where he kindly asks the Russians to "Please stop being so mean and if it wouldn't be too much trouble, how about we slowly dismantle this wall." He then returns home, considers invading Grenada but instead decides to kill them with kindness, sending thousands of jars of Georgia's finest peanut butter.
George W. Bush's Re-Election in 2004:
Despite using the pretense of a just war to entangle the US in a war of choice in Iraq and blowing the possibility of paying down the debt with the newly balanced budget handed him by former President Clinton and instead cutting taxes on the wealthy, Americans go to the polls in November of 2004 and send Mr. Bush back to the White House. He returns the favor by further relaxing regulations and sending Americans to the poorhouse in record numbers during the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression.
Wait a minute, what? That really happened? I was sure it was just a bad dream. Hm, guess that means that whoever faces Philly in the first round has hope after all.
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Allen is back!!…. Yay!! Now some more debating on RSBS. Love the new post Allen spot on. Brad Lidge sucks horribly!! Haha I tell it straight Jeff.
I remember years ago watching him as a set-up guy with the Astro's he seemed to have the stuff to close, then you saw a hanging pitch and you gave that notion up.
Maybe he found a solution and it got him through a few years, reverting to closing for another former Astro in Philly, but right now Vanna White is asking for another vowel, because Lidge is on the ledge in Philly and needs a safety net.
Can't say it didn't happen to a better guy, but then….he is no Billy Wagner.
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You said a mouthful! I am so sick of the Lidge Experiment…cannot believe we are stuck with him for 2 more years! Just praying next year he can figure it out…but for this year, he has screwed our team real good. Ugh.
Jimmy Carter?!?!
He's history's greatest monster!!!!!
Post hoc ergo propter hoc…where would our one party, two faction gaggle of tax-dollar plunderers be without it?
Good analogy of second termers. The Phillies need to get Lidge out of there before he starts sending jars of peanut butter to all potential World Series rivals.
LOL, but people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, Allen. When your team employs Fernando Rodney as a closer, you probably shouldn't be making fun of Brad Lidge.
AHHH SMACK! Erin tellz it how it iz! Eat it, Al!
I'm with Emma… leave him in! : ) The Brad Lidge Experiment… singing Welcome to the Lizards Lounge.. chuckle.
You think YOU know Lidge?? You don't know Lidge unless you're an Astros Fan. We know Lidge better than anyone. I've been riding his *** for years. "Lights out Lidge" has finally shorted out for good. He drove ME crazy when he turned into a basket case for the Astros. I'm also not one of those fans that wished him well when he left. I'm sorry, that's just not my style. That's right, I'm enjoying every blown save he has…keep it up!


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Butler's Arrest Latest Embarrassment For Vatican
By editor • May 28, 2012
Originally published on May 28, 2012 3:49 am
Vatican authorities have charged Pope Benedict XVI's butler with illegally possessing secret documents. His arrest is the latest embarrassment for the Vatican. David Greene talks to NPR's Sylvia Poggioli for the latest on the investigation.


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Perhaps the most poignant headline we saw regarding last week's parliamentary elections in Israel ran over a Reuters story: "Israel faces gridlock, peace prospects dim."
Big surprise.
Israel has a parliamentary system, meaning a prospective prime minister must put together a majority coalition in the 120-member Knesset, or Parliament.
Current foreign minister Tzipi Livni's party, Kadima, originally formed by former prime minister Ariel Sharon and deemed "centrist" by most observers, won 28 seats in preliminary tabulations. The "rightist" party Likud, led by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, garnered 27 seats, and the rest of the seats were divided among 10 other parties according to a pie chart in the Jerusalem Post.
Perhaps the most significant result was that the newly formed "rightist" party, Israel Beiteinu, led by Avigdor Lieberman, won 15 Knesset seats.
The Jerusalem Post's story also noted that Jerusalem had gone largely for Likud and other right-leaning parties, while Kadima took Tel Aviv, with 34 percent to Likud's 19 percent.
Following official certification Feb. 18, Israeli President Shimon Peres is supposed to designate either Netanyahu or Livni to form a coalition government. There is a slight chance the two parties will come together to form a possibly shaky "unity" government. But it seems more likely that Netanyahu will form a right-leaning coalition government.
Whatever happens, despite pro forma appeals from the European Union and other quarters, urging Israel to stay on a path to peace that contemplates a two-state solution, it is likely


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Pownal man accused of sexually assaulting a childBy Patrick McArdle
Staff Writer | December 20,2013BENNINGTON A Pownal man is being held in prison after police said he confessed to sexually assaulting a girl he knew from the time she was a pre-teen until she became an adult.
Timothy Snyder, 49, of Pownal, was arraigned in Bennington criminal court on one felony count each of aggravated repeated sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault on a person younger than 13. Both charges carry minimum sentences of 10 years and maximum sentences of life.
Snyder, who pleaded innocent to the charges, was ordered held in the Rutland jail until a hearing can be scheduled to determine whether he will be given a chance to be released from custody pending the resolution of the charges.
In an affidavit, police said they met with a 24-year-old woman who said Snyder had sexually assaulted her numerous times from when she was about 5. She claimed he impregnated her when she was 12 but said she got an abortion.
She also provided police with a recording she made on Thankgiving, during which Snyder admitted to the sexual abuse and said he feels like the lowest scum on earth.
The woman said she hadnt come forward before because Snyder had warned her if she had, she would be pushing up daisies.
Police said Snyder was taken into custody and interviewed on Wednesday. According to the affidavit, Snyder admitted to the sexual assault, which he said started when the girl was 8, but said he was consuming a lot of alcohol back then and does not remember everything.
Snyder was convicted of sexual assault in 1985.
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Ohio health officials must weigh impact of new rules
Building that dream home in the country may get substantially more expensive for Ohioans this year.
Ohio Department of Health officials are planning to establish new rules for the septic systems used by many individual home builders and subdivision developers. Almost beyond a shadow of doubt, the regulations will add to the cost of constructing homes in areas not served by central sewer systems.
Six years ago, state officials attempted to put new septic system rules in place, but they erred badly. The 2007 plan, had it been left in place, could have increased the cost of a standard septic system to as much as $32,000, critics said. After some lawmakers, no doubt reacting to constituents, objected, the rules were withdrawn.
It is easy to see why. According to state figures, slightly more than 4,000 septic systems were installed in Ohio during 2012. The average cost of a standard system was $7,446.
Requirements for residential septic systems are in place for good reasons. First, of course, the health of families living in homes served by individual or subdivision sewerage is a consideration. Second, raw sewage, if not handled properly, can seep into waterways or groundwater, creating a widespread public health problem.
Nearly a third of the septic systems in Ohio allow raw sewage to flow into streams or groundwater, state officials say.
The 2007 rules were flawed in part because they were not clear in several respects, including how much soil was needed for acceptable systems. Health department officials say those shortcomings have been corrected.
No doubt the rules to be proposed this spring – applicable only to new construction, not existing systems – will be controversial, too.
Health department officials can head off some criticism by ensuring they are proposing the most economical systems and methods available.
They should do that simply because their job is not to add unnecessarily to the cost of building homes – but also because if the new plan appears to be flawed, it, too, will be pulled back.


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Bobby Flores, 2003 Grammy Award winner, carries a six-piece band that features three fiddles and professional studio musicians that are known as the best in their fields. He, along with the Yellow Rose Band, brings to you the best of traditional country and Western swing music.
Flores is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, producer, composer and first call session musician. He has recorded and performed on stage with the legendary Ray Price. He toured with Price for five years as his first fiddle/violin, and led the complete string section he was carrying at that time. He has also shared the stage and recorded with Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush and Doug Sahm, just to name a few.
Flores has been performing in Texas dance halls since he was 9 years old. He has performed on Austin City Limits, The Grand Ole Opry, TNN Prime Time, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and numerous Willie Nelson 4th of July picnics. He was featured on the "Stars Over Texas" show on CMT, along with Vince Gill and Dolly Parton. He is currently featured on the new Tru-Country Show, airing on the RFD TV channel, which has been receiving numerous rave reviews from country music lovers everywhere...including Europe. He has also had the honor of being an inductee into the "Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame."
Flores and his Yellow Rose Band perform frequently in Texas and beyond, including private parties, Texas honky-tonks, historic dancehalls, festivals, rodeos, and venues at the national level. They recently performed at the Country Rendez-Vous Festival in Craponne-Sur-Arzon, France.
Flores has been featured on more than 400 albums, CDs and singles, including performances on major labels. He has composed music for radio and television commercials airing throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia. He is equally at home in the country, pop, rock, jazz, blues, Latin and classical idioms. He enjoys composing and performing with string quartets. He also produces albums on a regular basis at his state-of-the-art recording studio in San Antonio.
Currently, he has eight CDs available, and his music can be heard daily on Sirius/XM Willie's Roadhouse as well as many other great country radio stations all over the world. His instrument specialties include electric and acoustic guitars, classical guitar, steel guitar, fiddle/violin, mandolin, dobro, banjo sexto, bass guitar, lead and background vocals. In addition to his shows and tours, he also owns and directs an elite live-performance music academy, The Bulverde Academy of Music, also known as BAM! (www.bam8.com).
Whether you're dancing the night away in true Texas fashion or enjoying an evening at a sit-down performance, don't miss the opportunity to hear Bobby and the Yellow Rose Band.


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I have been back at work for three weeks now. I have been pumping twice everyday. I have a bottle of water with me so I can drink while I am pumping and I drink throughout the day.
There are times when I finish pumping and I feel light headed and a little naseaus. Is this normal? Am I not eating enough or drinking enough water? Sometimes I try to squeeze up to the very last drop of milk to accumulate more, could this be causing it?


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The chair of the La Crosse County Republican Party is taking on another leadership role.
Julian Bradley was elected Saturday as vice-chair of the 3rd Congressional District Republican Party. The election was held at the annual party caucus.
Bradley will now have a seat on the state GOP's executive committee. He says his main goal is to help grow the party both in La Crosse County and across Wisconsin.
"Obviously some of our election results haven't turned out as we would have liked," said Bradley.
"But at its core, the Republican Party of La Crosse County is very strong. We have this beautiful office open here during the off season and we're still making strides," he added.
Bradley will continue serving as the chair of the La Crosse County Republican Party as well. He unanimously won re-election in January.
Eau Claire County GOP chairman Brian Westrate was elected chair of the 3rd Congressional District on Saturday.
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The idler pulley can rub against the mower's fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Toro; toll-free at (855) 493-0090, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.toro.com and click on Product Recall Information on the bottom right-hand side of the page for more information.
About 3,700 in the U.S. and 60 in Canada (about 2,600 units were previously recalled in the U.S. and 30 in Canada in November 2012)
This recall involves 2012 and 2013 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding mowers. The mowers are red and black. "Toro" and "2000 Series" are printed on the side and "Z Master Commercial" on the front of the mowers. When viewed from the operator's seat, the model and serial numbers are on a metal plate located at the front of the mower, below the seat, on the right-hand side. The following models and corresponding serial numbers are included in this recall: model number 74141 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000784 and 313000101 to 313000364; model number 74143 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312000881 and 313000101 to 313000432; and model number 74145 with serial numbers ranging from 312000101 to 312001178 and 313000101 to 313000443.
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Well, it is most certainly 2011. With the impending date change hovering over my head, I spent the last few days of 2010 tying up loose ends and accomplishing tasks that might imply some kind of resolution. To wit: I signed up for a "trial membership" at a nearby yoga studio; I submitted an application to teach English in France; I purchased snow boots. A lighthearted New Years Eve gave way to a heavy-headed New Years Day, but here I am… and with cassettes in tow! A friend somehow managed to snag a decorative cassette tape off the bathroom wall in the fine establishment that hosted our revelry. I can honestly say that under no other circumstances would I be more grateful for a tape of Nashville Pussy's classic tunes. Happy New Year to all!
While I'm rather doubtful that I will ever listen to this trophy tape, I am pleased to announce that the Listening Project has already acquired several more tapes (as yet unheard) whose recordings we will likely unveil next semester. Although the LP was originally commissioned for just one semester, I think it's clear that we still have work to do. We have alumni voices to share now (and more who want to record). I should also mention that one Stephen G. Emerson took a turn behind the tape recorder at our reception. The following night, we ordered enough pizza for forty people and, by golly, all of it was consumed at the Broadcast Party. Afterward, I received many emails from people interested in recording and peers who were interested in getting a copy of the broadcast.
Unfortunately, the broadcast mp3 is too large to share via WordPress, but this brings me to my next point. Even if I were able to share the broadcast, it still wouldn't do the recordings justice. Whittling down seventeen tapes' worth of material for a thirty minute broadcast meant leaving out entire interviews for the sake of continuity. This coming semester, the LP hopes both to begin the process of archiving the tapes in the library and to create a series of brief themed podcasts to share on the blog. We may also reopen community recording in some small scale way. Keep your eyes on the blog, because 2011 has a lot in store for the LP.
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Is it possible to get AIDS from saliva? My friend licked his finger while flipping the pages of a book and I immediately touched it, since I was explaining something. My thumb has a skin condition and has open cuts. My friend is gay and I'm not familiar with his sexual past. I heard that gay people are more likely to have AIDS - is this true? And if he does have AIDS, is it possible that I'm infected?
I'm too scared to get tested for HIV...what should I do?
I am a 22-year-old college student and have been with 14 partners. Three of them did not wear condoms. I had an STD a while ago, but nothing since then. I also get yearly exams and haven't had sex in over a year. But I'm worried that I might have AIDS. I feel almost crazy thinking about it…and I'm too scared to get tested. What should I do?
Can I get AIDS in a hot tub?
Last week, I had sex with my new girlfriend…she said she's a virgin and hasn't been tested. We were in the bathtub and used a condom. After we had sex, I took the condom off and fingered her in the water. My penis was also under the water. If my girlfriend is HIV-positive, could I get HIV from being in the tub with her? Can HIV survive underwater? Also, do condoms provide the same level of safety underwater?
I had unprotected oral sex with a prostitute...could I have gotten HIV or an STD?
I'm very scared because, in the last two or three months, I've had sex with different prostitutes. I used a condom, except when I had unprotected oral sex (mouth to vagina). Two days ago, I suddenly got a skin rash and fever. I thought it was just an allergy, but the anti-allergy pills haven't made the fevers go away. Could I have gotten HIV or an STD? Please help!
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I had sex with a prostitute two weeks ago. I used a condom, but I was wondering if there's a chance that I'm infected with HIV? This was the first time I ever had sex. I don't have a partner and I may have to rely on paid sex even in the future. If I use a condom every time, what are my chances of getting an STD?
What's my HIV risk if we're both virgins?
I had sex with my girlfriend and didn't use a condom. I didn't penetrate deep into her vagina. She and I have not had sex with anyone before and I don't have any symptoms. Could I still be infected with HIV?
Could I still be at risk for HIV even if my partner isn't infected?
I'm gay and I like having oral sex with my friend. But I heard that oral sex can be risky for getting HIV/AIDS. My partner is free from these diseases…do I have anything to worry about?
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One of the new things that my 2 girls are looking for now in my refrigerator are Gogurts. What are they? Well, it is yogurt you can eat on the go. It is in a tube with a top you can just tear off and then eat Yogurt on the go. It reminds me that all the world, not just IT, is looking for the most convenient and easy way to consume!
This is happening on a daily basis with SOA. For one, the SOA appliance --- that we acquired from DataPower has really taken off. In fact, our skills base is growing given the focus on the applican. An appliance is a hard bundle of hardware and software - and in this case is one that allows for capabilities of an ESB, security and performance enhancement for XML. We just announced an IBM Certified Solution Appliance skill test that is now available on a worldwide basis.
The other interesting GoGurt like story is the pSeries configurations for SOA Entry points. The initial five configuration family members are:System p Configuration for SOA Entry Point - ProcessSystem p Configuration for SOA Entry Point - PeopleSystem p Configuration for SOA Entry Point - InformationSystem p Configuration for SOA Entry Point - ConnectivitySystem p Configuration for SOA Entry Point - Reuse
Each configuration will include the following deliverables will include reference architectures, installation, system setup, and configuration guides, certification of the Software stack on System p, common integration patterns at a stack level, best practices for problem prevention at a stack level, role specific stack documentation, answers to common operational questions at a stack level and appropriate customer-use cases. The configurations will initially be available later this spring starting with System p Configurations for SOA Entry Points - Process.
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In this article, Michael outlines how we at IBM have recently examined several leading-edge SOA projects covering 11 different industries that in one way or another exhibited the recognizable pattern of consequences and benefits that the most acute observers predicted for SOA. Michael stresses that any good business strategy involves flexibility, and since SOA liberates the full potential of IT by making it modular and more flexible, it is at the enabling core of that strategy. No matter the size of your customer's business, if they aren't thinking about how to do SOA today, their competition is - maybe not their largest competitor now, but their future industry leader. Read Michael's full article in this issue of the SOA Newsletter, as well as several other recent articles on SOA.
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IMPACT is top of mind for me -- yes, I know for a while. I just met with a CICS customer today and he made an interesting comment about his excitement about IMPACT. He pointed out that there are more than 325 technical sessions that make this the best education event available anywhere for SOA, CICS, Messaging and WebSphere. And, that the new release of CICS Transaction Server V3.2 will be featured there.
The CICS technical track at IMPACT 2007 has the breadth of sessions and hands on Labs previously given at the T&M conference. All the best speakers direct from CICS development have been lined up.
Check it out at CICS Highlights and check out the sessions available?
You'll see that there is a great mix of sessions that not only cover how to implement SOA with CICS and MQ, but also deal with topics such as CICS migration, maintenance, diagnosis and tuning that you all typically deal with day to day.
This will be a great venue to get up to date with CICS, SOA, MQ and WebSphere!
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A testicular self-exam is a way for men to notice any changes, lumps, or abnormalities in their testicles. These changes may be a sign of testicular cancer. Since the benefits are not clear, many professional organizations, including the American Cancer Society do not make specific recommendations about regular testicular self-exams for all men.
In most cases, you will have a testicular exam during regular check-ups (generally every 1-3 years). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of monthly self-exams. You may be advised to do monthy self-exams if you are considered a high risk for testicular cancer.
You may be considered high-risk if you have:
If your doctor recommends doing monthly self-exams, follow the steps below.
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The City of Winona is asking for 300 property owners to volunteer to have their boulevard ash trees removed and replaced by another kind of tree for free this spring.
The city says it's trying to increase the diversity of trees on street boulevards and combat emerald ash borer.
Crews will replant trees that are native to this area of Minnesota at no cost to property owners. The city says they can choose from about 12 different types of trees.
If you're interested in having an ash tree removed and a new tree planted, contact Paul Douglas at (507) 457-8255 or email@example.com.
As part of the City of Winona Ash Tree Management Plan, about 50-percent of the publically owned ash trees on street boulevards and in city parks will receive a chemical treatment to protect against an infestation of emerald ash borer. The city says each treatment of an individual tree is expected for about three years.


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A Florida man has not been heard from since a sinkhole collapsed part of his home overnight near Tampa.
The sinkhole opened up underneath a home in Brandon. A man in his 30s was sleeping in his bedroom when the hole swallowed part of the structure.
The man is presumed dead, according to officials. Rescuers will likely launch a recovery mission when officials deem it safe enough to do so.
Authorities said the man's brother tried to pull him from the rubble. A Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy then joined in, but both attempts were unsuccessful.
Deputies said three other adults and a 2-year-old child were in the home when the collapse began. They were able to safely escape.
The sinkhole quickly grew to about 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep behind the home, according to officials. Several nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution.
Engineers condemned the home and said it was unsafe for rescuers to conduct any type of search. The house was last inspected in August and showed no signs of trouble, according to investigators at the scene.
The engineering firm was able to drop cameras and audio equipment into the hole, but so far, no contact was made with the man inside.


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The winning entry was submitted by Brenda Sommer of Mexia. She will receive a T-shirt featuring her design. The design will be featured on 600 T-shirts given to those riding in the Missions Tour.
The tour offers routes of 10, 30, 50 and 85 miles.
The 10-mile route is a flatter course geared for families that goes through Goliad, Goliad State Park, the Fannin monument and Presidio La Bahia.
The 30-, 50- and 85-mile routes go through Goliad County and the San Antonio River valley.
Parts of the rides are on major highways and also go through rural county roads and through small farming communities in Goliad County.
Riders may register for the Missions Tour de Goliad by calling the chamber office at 361-645-3563 for a registration form, by printing the entry form from the chamber's website at www.goliadcc.org or by registering online at www.active.com. which requires payment by credit or debit card and includes additional handling fees by active.com.
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" If you want to see a change in the weather, just wait for a few minutes." Dilly Lilly and Black Cloud were shot within minutes of each other in Waddington, NY....."and I was there!"
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Despite economic crisis and collapse of leading tech retail chains, the world's largest developer of software plans to create its own worldwide chain of retail stores.
It is not a secret that Microsoft Corp. is not a pure software company: the firm competes with Apple for the market of portable digital media players and supporting services, the company rivals Sony and Nintendo in video game console business, Microsoft also produces keyboards and pointing devices and thus competes with Logitech. It is very likely that in future the lineup of hardware from Microsoft will expand: there are rumours about own-brand smartphone from Microsoft.
In order to be more competitive against its rivals in the hardware business as well as in the light of the fact that major retailers in the U.S. have become victims of economic crisis, Microsoft plans to open a chain of its own retail stores. Besides getting new sales channels, own chain of retail stores will help the company to create deeper engagement with consumers and continue to learn firsthand about what they want and how they buy.
"This is an exciting time with our strong lineup of upcoming product releases including Windows 7 and new releases of Windows Live and Windows Mobile. We're also working hard to transform the PC and Microsoft buying experience at retail by improving the articulation and demonstration of the Microsoft innovation and value proposition so that it's clear, simple and straightforward for consumers everywhere," said Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner.
Microsoft on Friday announced that David Porter will join the company as corporate vice president of retail stores. He will lead Microsoft's efforts to create a better PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience for consumers worldwide through the development and opening of the company's own retail stores. Mr. Porter will report to Microsoft chief operating officer.
Defining the time frame, locations and specifics for planned Microsoft-branded retail stores will be Mr. Porter's first order of business.
"There are tremendous opportunities ahead for Microsoft to create a world-class shopping experience for our customers. I am excited about helping consumers make more informed decisions about their PC and software purchases, and we'll share learnings from our stores with our existing retail and OEM partners that are critical to our success," said David Porter.
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STDs and Infertility
We are constantly reminded to do everything we can to protect ourselves from the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). But just because we are more aware of them today than we were 20 years ago does not mean they are any less prevalent.
According to the American Social Health Association, approximately 65 million people in the United States have an STD. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly how many new cases are reported each year because most STDs are "silent," showing either minor symptoms or none at all. This is why they often go untreated and can have serious effects on your reproductive system.
Though chlamydia and gonorrhea have not been proven to have as much of an impact on male fertility as they have on female infertility, they can cause damaging effects to the health of both sexes when left untreated. A man's sperm production could be impeded, or a woman may find herself with severe damage to her reproductive organs, without either of them ever knowing that they had contracted an STD.
Recent studies conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that throughout the world, 38 percent of infertility cases are caused by STDs. Infertility has numerous causes, but the most avoidable cause is STDs.
One of the "silent" diseases, chlamydia is particularly dangerous among STDs. Seventy-five percent of infected women and at least half of infected men don't know they have the disease because they don't notice any symptoms. With an estimated 3 million new cases in the United States each year, chlamydia is by far the most common bacterial STD.
Without treatment, chlamydia can lead to an infection in women known as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID occurs when the C. trachomatis bacteria move from the cervix, where they enter during intercourse, to the uterus and fallopian tubes. Once the bacteria have spread, they can cause scarring and permanent damage to the reproductive organs including the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Scar tissue in the fallopian tubes can make the passage of a fertilized egg into the uterus very difficult, and increases the risk of having an ectopic pregnancy, a dangerous condition that requires emergency surgery.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates chlamydia leads to PID in up to 40 percent of cases. A woman who suffers a severe case of chlamydia is five times more likely to suffer from infertility than if she develops a mild infection. After one episode of PID, one in twelve women is left infertile, one in five after a second episode, and 40 percent are left infertile after three or more episodes. Prompt treatment of PID, however, can lower the infertility risk significantly.
Symptoms of PID include fever, lower abdominal or back pain, and vaginal discharge. If chlamydia symptoms occur, they usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks of exposure, and might include abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning feeling while urinating.
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I have a dream for 2014 – and beyond. I have a dream this is the year your organization will move beyond defining yourself by what you're not (nonprofit) and will begin to define yourself by what you are (social benefit). I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka "fundraising") to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka "philanthropy"). I have a dream this is the year your staff and volunteers will move from enacting transactions to enabling transformation.
I have a dream you will push yourself and your organization towards transformative change. You will take the bull by the horns, adapt to the digital revolution and open yourself to the possibilities that change brings. You will give up on the static donor pyramid, ladder and funnel theory of engagement and put your donor at the center of a new, active engagement model that reflects the myriad ways people connect with organizations and causes today.
I have a dream you will learn who your best influencers and advocates are and you will embrace them. You will recognize you are no longer your best messenger. You will understand that many forces beyond you influence your donor's decision to invest with you, and you will expand your thinking and operations from a one-dimensional to a multi-dimensional model. You will allow your constituents to engage with you at multiple points of entry, and to move freely between these points during the lifecycle of their engagement.
I have a dream you will ask not what your donors can do for you, but what you can do for your donors. You will recognize that they don't serve you; you serve them. You will embrace the true meaning of philanthropy as love of humankind. You will remember that your donors are humankind; you must love them if you want to be a part of philanthropy. Otherwise, you're just transacting business.
I have a dream you will reevaluate your raison d'etre. You will ask yourself whether you're in the business of selling, and you won't answer cavalierly.You will not pat yourself on the back for being different than your for profit brethren. You will not tell yourself that nonprofits are about mission and values and doing good deeds; whereas for profits are about greed and sales. You will reevaluate why people compare 'making the ask' to 'making the sale.'
I have a dream you will embrace your role as a salesperson, understanding how fundamentally human this is.You will understand that selling (the very definition of which is to exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent) is something that we're constantly doing. And you will have an "ah ha" moment that this is also what fundraising is about — a value-for-value exchange. A donor gives something of value (money or an in-kind good or service) and the charity returns something of value to the donor. As Daniel Pink writes in his new book To Sell Is Human "the ability to move others to exchange what they have for what we have is crucial to our survival and our happiness. It has helped our species evolve, lifted our living standards, and enhanced our daily lives. The capacity to sell isn't some unnatural adaption to the merciless world of commerce. It is part of who we are."
I have a dream you will come from a place of love, not need. When interacting with your supporters you will do more than tell folks how much money you require. You will consider how your supporters benefit and what's in it for them if they invest with you. You will help people to value your accomplishments by assuring they understand your impact. You will recognize that if you don't demonstrate impact, then you can't expect folks to worry what might happen were you to be unable to grow or, even worse, cease to exist.
I have a dream you will speak to peoples' hearts; not just their heads. You will become aware that if the bulk of your communication with supporters is about numbers, finances and pie charts rather than stories of real people being helped, it will become increasingly difficult to expect anyone to care enough about your mission to invest in your success. You absolutely must clarify your stories and share them.
I have a dream your leaders will embrace a culture of philanthropy that engulfs your entire organization. You will eliminate silos and include everyone in the transformative power of your mission. You will make sure that everyone associated with your organization is clear about the values you enact and has stories they can tell about the ways you help to repair our world. Philanthropy will become the glue that binds everyone together – every department and every volunteer – working towards a common goal.
I have a dream you will engage in philanthropy; not fundraising. You will embrace the fact that just as business has changed fundamentally, so must fundraising change fundamentally. You will accept that we're all social businesses now; merely "transacting" no longer cuts it. You will agree that for too long fundraising has been approached as transactional – as being primarily about money – and that this approach results in fundraising being seen at best as an onerous chore; a necessary evil. You will see that philanthropy is fundamentally social; it's about love — and nothing could be more transformational.
I have a dream for 2014 – and beyond. Do you share my dream?
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This article has been modified from an article originally published January 24, 2013 on Clairification.
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The results of BA Part 2 & composite overseas annual exams 2014-15 have been announced by University of Karachi. According to Karachi University, total 72 students appeared in these exams. Among these students, 23 achieved 1st division and 15 passed in 2nd division while 34 students got failed. Passing percentage in these exams remained 52.78%. The roll nos. of successful candidates are mentioned at the official website of UOK.
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Board of Intermediate Education Karachi has announced the date for submission of enrolment forms of science, arts, commerce, home economics, diploma in physical education and medical technology for HSSC annual exams 2017. According to details, interested students can submit their enrolment forms with fee of Rs. 750 from 26th September to 25th October 2016 in their colleges while the college principals are directed to submit the enrolment forms of all the candidates with pay order in account section of board on 27th and 28th October 2016 after necessary attestation from enrolment section of inter board office.
National Testing Service has announced the admission test result for the Pakistan Marine Academy 55th Batch of Cadets. The NTS was conducted this test on Sunday 4th of September 2016.
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Allama Iqbal Open University has started admissions for semester autumn 2016. These admissions are available from matric to PhD level while the students can also take admissions in several technical, agricultural and short courses and diplomas. Admission forms can be submitted till 5th September 2016 while entry test for selected programs will be held from 15th to 20th October 2016 fall admission 2016 proper video guide. For the applicants those has ambition to higher studies you may get the information and decision making innovative power you must watch this video.
University of Health Sciences has announced the results of BSC Nursing 3rd professional (4 year program) annual exams. 141 students of 5 nursing colleges took part in these exams out of which 133 passed and 08 remained unsuccessful. Passing percentage remained 94.33%. Palwasha Zaheer took 1st position with 718 marks, Maryam Mansab remained 2nd with 716 marks while Fatima Afzaal took 3rd position with 715 marks.
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have teamed up with others to create the Education Nation Scorecard for Schools website. The website allows one to search for schools across the United States and compare the searched school with other schools, both public and private. Data is given for the school, other schools in the state, and the United States versus other developed countries. Reading and math scores for fourth and eighth grade are given as well as graduation rates.
|Only 14% of DC eighth graders read at an eighth grade level. But then again "high preforming" states like Massachusetts are under 50% reading at their grade level.
The results are saddening. The nation's capital, Washington D.C., is a blight on the country. Only 14% of all eighth graders read at an eighth grade level and only 56% of Washingtonian kids will graduate high school (Nevada is worse with 51% graduating). Then again, even "high scoring" states are under 50%.
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The scholarship project is to promote the educational endeavors of area students. This is a new project and fundraising efforts were organized by the scholarship committee through silent actions, participation in Christmas in Goliad, and by private donations.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must be enrolled in a college or a university prior to receiving the funds. Scholarship candidates must show good character and good citizenship both at school and in the community. Interested students should see Pam Hailey at Goliad High School to pick up an application and list of requirements. Goliad County homeschooled seniors meeting graduation requirements are also eligible and are invited to pick up the required application and information sheet at the Goliad High School.
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UGC 5101 is a peculiar galaxy with a single nucleus contained within an unstructured main body that suggests a recent interaction and merger. UGC 5101 is thought to contain an active galactic nucleus an extremely bright, compact core - buried deep in the gas and dust. A pronounced tail extends diagonally to the top-right of the frame. A fainter halo of stars surrounds the galaxy and is visible in the image, due to Hubble s ability to collect and detect faint light. This halo is probably a result of the earlier collision. UGC 5101 is about 550 million light-years away from Earth.
This image is part of a large collection of 59 images of merging galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released on the occasion of its 18th anniversary on 24th April 2008.
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I received a lot of feedback regarding the last article on SSH. I'd like to thank those users who sent URLs for configuring SSH and their favorite SSH utilities. There is definitely a plethora of information regarding SSH, and I can only barely scratch its surface in the space of two articles. Accordingly, I'll be including pointers to additional reading and utilities to try yourself.
In this week's article, I want to spend a bit of time in the SSH configuration files, then mention briefly other utilities that allow the integration of SSH between your FreeBSD system and other operating systems.
We saw in the last article that it is possible both to make and accept SSH
connections using the default FreeBSD configurations. We also saw that we could
increase authentication security by generating a user key pair and copying over
the public key to the SSH server. OpenSSH includes a utility known as
ssh-agent, or the SSH authentication agent. IBM DeveloperWorks has
an excellent article series which explains how to use
ssh-agent. The author also goes into greater detail about how
the public and private keys work and gives many useful links to other
Also in FreeBSD Basics:
Since SSH is composed of a client and a server, there are two configuration
files. Not surprisingly, one is called
ssh_config and the other
sshd_config. That extra "
d", for daemon, or the SSH server, is
significant. The very first time I changed an SSH configuration file, I
mistakenly added a server line to the client configuration file and scratched
my head in puzzlement when it had no effect on my system. Remember to keep in
mind that the SSH client is where you are sitting, and the SSH server is the
machine you want to access remotely.
Both of these files have manpages which explain all of the possible configuration options. Both are well worth a read as you might possibly be intrigued by an option that I didn't cover here. Let's start by taking a look at the default SSH client configuration file. Some lines have been broken to fit on the page:
$ cat /etc/ssh/ssh_config
# $OpenBSD: ssh_config,v 1.15 2002/06/20 20:03:34 stevesk Exp $
# $FreeBSD: src/crypto/openssh/ssh_config,v 184.108.40.206 2002/07/25 16:03:44 \
fanf Exp $
# This is the ssh client system-wide configuration file. See
# ssh_config(5) for more information. This file provides defaults for
# users, and the values can be changed in per-user configuration files
# or on the command line.
# Configuration data is parsed as follows:
# 1. command line options
# 2. user-specific file
# 3. system-wide file
# Any configuration value is only changed the first time it is set.
# Thus, host-specific definitions should be at the beginning of the
# configuration file, and defaults at the end.
# Site-wide defaults for various options
# Host *
# ForwardAgent no
# ForwardX11 no
# RhostsAuthentication no
# RhostsRSAAuthentication no
# RSAAuthentication yes
# PasswordAuthentication yes
# BatchMode no
# CheckHostIP no
# StrictHostKeyChecking ask
# IdentityFile ~/.ssh/identity
# IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
# IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_dsa
# Port 22
# Protocol 2,1
# Cipher 3des
# Ciphers aes128-cbc,3des-cbc,blowfish-cbc,cast128-cbc,arcfour, \
# EscapeChar ~
# VersionAddendum FreeBSD-20020629
You probably noticed that every line in this file starts with a
# character (or is a remark). This doesn't mean that the SSH
client has no configurations. Instead, the defaults are listed here as a
reference. If you want to change a default, you first remove the
# on the appropriate line, then insert the new value. All of the
possible values are listed in the
ssh_config manpage.
As you go through the manpage, you'll notice that some configuration options only apply to certain versions. Whenever possible, you should use SSH version 2. If you always use a FreeBSD client to connect to a FreeBSD server, the default configurations on both the client and the server will ensure you always use version 2. However, if you are using your FreeBSD system to access a non-FreeBSD system, you may be forced to use version 1 as that is all many systems support.
What are the differences between versions 1 and 2? If you do a search on the Internet, the most common answer you'll receive is that version 2 is a complete re-write that addressed many of the security issues that appeared in version 1. The two versions also differ in the algorithms that they support which I've summarized here:
|Encryption Algorithms
|version 1
|DES, 3DES, blowfish
|version 2
|AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, blowfish, CAST-128, ArcFour
|Cryptographic Checksums
|version 1
|version 2
You'll note that version 2 has support for stronger algorithms, and it provides protection against tampering. Remember, HMAC is a good acronym to find in a cryptosystem.
Note this line in the client configuration file:
# Protocol 2,1
This means that the client will try to use version 2; if the server only supports version 1, the client will use that instead. If you change the line to:
Protocol 2
the client will fail to connect to any servers that only support version 1.
Remember that if you do make any changes, remove the
# or your
change will be ignored as it will still be commented.
Two lines deal with ciphers or encryption algorithms:
# Cipher 3des
# Ciphers aes128-cbc,3des-cbc,blowfish-cbc,cast128-cbc,arcfour, \
The first line is used during a version 1 session. The manpage indicates that you should not use DES unless you absolutely have to. Note that the default is 3DES instead of the stronger, more efficient blowfish. This is because many non-FreeBSD systems don't support blowfish. Unfortunately, there are systems who only support version 1 and also only support DES. If this is the case, the default client configuration will fail, meaning you will have to change the line to:
Cipher DES
Avoid this if possible. While this is still much, much better than using telnet to connect to the system and sending everything in clear text, it decreases the security provided by SSH.
The second line that deals with ciphers is used during a version 2 session. If you're curious about what the cbc indicates, this definition may or may not clear it up for you. This line gives an ordered list of encryption algorithms. The first algorithm that matches the server will be used to encrypt the data.
Note that
/etc/ssh/ssh_config is the global client
configuration file. This means that the values in this file can be overridden
by using switches when you use the
ssh command. Also, if you are a lazy typist
and always end up using the same switches, you can create a customized
configuration file in your home directory. For example, instead of using the
l switch in order to login as the user
biko, I could create a file
~/.ssh/config and place this line in it:
HostName 10.0.0.1
User biko
All SSH parameters are case sensitive, so make sure to capitalize the
U in
Now whenever I
ssh to 10.0.0.1, I don't have to remember to include the
l switch. I'll still be prompted for
biko's password.
If you are using a hostname or FQDN instead of an IP when you use the
command, you may find that your client will hang for a moment or so while the
name is resolved. You might find a speed difference if you add an entry for the
SSH server in
/etc/hosts on the SSH client.
Let's switch gears a bit and move on to the SSH server configuration file
/etc/ssh/sshd_config. This file is similar to the SSH client file
in that all lines begin with a
# and all possible values are
listed in its manpage.
Treat the SSH daemon with more care. After all, in order to run the daemon, you need to open port 22 on that system. If that system has Internet access, anyone in the world can attempt to connect to that computer on that port. If you are using password authentication and an unauthorized user is able to guess a username and password, they will be able to login to that system with all of the rights of that user. See why root SSH logins aren't allowed and why using a public key with a passphrase protected private key is a good thing?
It is important to verify that you are using a recent version of the SSH daemon. To check the SSH server version, telnet to port 22 of the machine running the SSH daemon. If you're sitting at the server, the following command works; otherwise, telnet to the IP of the server.
telnet localhost 22
Trying ::1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
SSH-1.99OpenSSH_3.4p1 FreeBSD-20020702
quit ^^^^^
Connection closed by foreign host.
Related Reading
SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide
Make sure you are running a version greater than 3.3. All software, including software designed to provide security, has the potential of being compromised, and it is important to run software that has been patched against all known exploits. This becomes doubly important for an application such as OpenSSH, which is used to allow remote users access to a system.
If you regularly run
cvsup and
portupgrade, your
FreeBSD system will be kept up-to-date. It is also a good idea to subscribe to
firstname.lastname@example.com, so you can be notified of new
exploits that affect your FreeBSD system as they are discovered. The FreeBSD
homepage includes directions on how
to subscribe, as well as a record of past security advisories.
You can also consider installing the most recent version of OpenSSH, which
is found in
/usr/ports/security/openssh. This article demonstrates
a FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASE system using the OpenSSH included in the base install.
There are several ways to control which hosts and users are allowed to access your SSH daemon. One is with a firewall. If you don't want anyone to access your SSH server over an Internet connection, place the SSH server behind a firewall with rules that deny access to port 22. If you do have users that will be accessing the SSH server over the Internet, you will need to add a rule that allows port 22. If your SSH clients have static IPs, you can allow just those addresses in your firewall rule.
Next, you can modify
/etc/ssh/sshd_config. First, make a
banner. While a banner itself offers no security, it does serve as a warning to
unauthorized users and may make a bit of difference if you ever need to
approach an ISP or legal authorities regarding unauthorized access. Here, I've
made a simple banner:
$ cat /etc/ssh/banner
This is a private system!!! All connection attempts are logged and
monitored. All unauthorized connection attempts will be investigated and
handed over to the proper authorities.
Then, to tell the daemon to display the banner, I'll change this line in
#Banner /some/path
Banner /etc/ssh/banner
The banner itself will be displayed before the password or passphrase prompt. Note that banners will only be displayed to clients using SSH version 2 as they are unsupported by version 1.
If your SSH clients don't have static IPs or don't always use the same
computers to access the SSH server, it is difficult to specify source IPs in
your firewall rule. Fortunately, you can specify which users are allowed to
authenticate to the SSH server by adding the
AllowUsers parameter
to the SSH daemon configuration file. Here, I'll restrict access to the users
genisis and biko:
AllowUsers genisis biko
Any user that is not in that list will still receive a password prompt when
they attempt to connect to the SSH daemon. However, even if they give a correct
username and password, they will receive a permission denied message and their
connection attempt will fail. A message regarding the failed attempt will be
printed to the console of the SSH daemon, copied to
/var/log/messages and emailed to root as part of the daily
security run output. As you can see, this is a very good line to add to the SSH
daemon configuration file. To be even pickier, if your users always login from
the same system, you can do this:
AllowUsers email@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com
However, don't be that picky if your users don't always sit at the same system or if those systems don't have static IPs. For example, if genisis tries to connect from 192.168.10.1, she will receive a connection denied message.
Depending upon your requirements, you might also want to add these lines:
ClientAliveInterval 120
ClientAliveCountMax 2
The first value indicates that if the client hasn't sent any data for more than 2 minutes (120 seconds), the server will send a message to the client asking for a response. The second line indicates that if the client doesn't respond after 4 minutes (120 times 2), the server will disconnect the client.
You can also consider changing the value in this line:
#Port 22
to another port number. If you do so, make sure your clients are aware of
the port they must use to connect to the server so they can specify it either
on the command line or in the
ssh_config file. While this adds a
bit of security by defeating random or scripted attempts to port 22 and
preventing port 22 from showing up in a scan, a knowledgable unauthorized user
can simply telnet to your alternate port and discover that the SSH daemon is
If you don't want the world in general to know that your SSH server is running FreeBSD, you can also change this parameter:
# VersionAddendum FreeBSD-20020629
You may remember seeing that line in the output when I telnetted to port 22. If I change that to something like this:
VersionAddendum For Authorized Users Only!!!!
it will change that line in the telnet output to:
SSH-2.-OpenSSH_3.4p1 For Authorized Users Only!!!!
Note that it will still indicate the version of OpenSSH in use. This is another reason why you always want to be running a recent, fully patched version as any user who knows how to use telnet can easily find out if your SSH server is patched against known exploits.
If your SSH server has multiple IPs, all of them will listen for port 22 connection attempts by default. If you only want one of the addresses to listen, change this line:
#ListenAddress 0.0.0.0
replacing 0.0.0.0 with the desired IP address.
Remember, if you make any changes to the daemon's configuration file,
you'll need to send a "signal one" to
sshd to notify it of the
killall -1 sshd
After informing
sshd of the changes, always
use a ssh client to test your changes. For example, if I add this line:
Allowusers genisis biko
yet find that user dlavigne is still able to connect, it is time to check
that line for a typo. It is very easy to forget that parameters are case
sensitive. In this case,
AllowUsers would have worked but
Allowusers was silently ignored and failed miserably. You don't
want to find out six months later that anyone was allowed to connect when you
thought you had restricted connections to two users.
I'd like to leave you with some helpful URLs.
In the next article, I'd like to continue the cryptosystems series by covering the basics of VPNs and IPsec.
Dru Lavigne is a network and systems administrator, IT instructor, author and international speaker. She has over a decade of experience administering and teaching Netware, Microsoft, Cisco, Checkpoint, SCO, Solaris, Linux, and BSD systems. A prolific author, she pens the popular FreeBSD Basics column for O'Reilly and is author of BSD Hacks and The Best of FreeBSD Basics.
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