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Pokemon Black Version ReviewBy Nikole Zivalich - Posted Mar 25, 2011
Pokemon Black and White are the latest RPGs from Game Freak and Nintendo. Originally released in Japan last September, Pokemon Black and White have already broken records to become the best selling Pokemon games to date. Black and White are taking the series back to its roots, allowing players to discover the world of Pokemon for the first time, even if it's not your first time. Players will begin the game unaware of the world of Pokemon, a notion not seen since Pokemon Blue and Red (or Green).
The Pros
- You get the running shoes almost right away!
- Cutscenes and animation add even more fluidity to the RPG experience
- Streamlines the gaming experience for new gamers
- Best Pokemon game in the series so far
The Cons
- Uncreative and often ugly Pokemon
- Despite new camera angles and animations, some graphics appear pixelated
- Formulaic plot
Pokemon Black and White are the latest RPGs from Game Freak and Nintendo. Originally released in Japan last September, Pokemon Black and White have already broken records to become the best selling Pokemon games to date. Black and White are taking the series back to its roots, allowing players to discover the world of Pokemon for the first time, even if it's not your first time. Players will begin the game unaware of the world of Pokemon, a notion not seen since Pokemon Blue and Red (or Green).
A Wild Pokemon Has Appeared
Every second of Black and White, from the moment you walk out of your mom's house to beating the Elite 4, is filled with new Generation 5Pokemon. You won't be able to even see older generations of Pokemon until you beat the story.
I get the decision to do this, but for a series whose tag-line is "Catch Them All," they sure make it hard to do so. Nintendo is trying to recapture the freshness of the franchise: not knowing where to find Pokemon, not knowing what type is good against another, etc. This level of mystery was absent from Pokemon SoulSilver and HeartGold.
The Pokefan in you is getting excited because gone are the days of entering a cave and being bombarded with Zubats. I hate to bring you down, but the alternative isn't much better. One of my biggest problems with Black and White is how similar the 5th generation of Pokemon are to the other generations.
The alternative to Zubat you ask? It's Woobat, a psychic, flying type bat Pokemon that hangs out in caves. Patrat is a rodent Pokemon who hangs out in the grass, is lower level and very common. I dare say it reminds me of Rattat. Woobat and Patrat are just two of the many Pokemon that seem to be only an extra letter and an extra body part from an already existing, and much cuter or cooler looking Pokemon.
Black and White's story follows the same formula as all the previous games, something I wasn't surprised with. You're a young Pokemon trainer, ready to take on the world and all the Pokemon in it. You're tasked with choosing one of three Pokemon, Tepig (fire), Snivy(grass), or Oshawott(water).
For the first time in the series the Professor who guides you on your quest is female and instead of rivals you have two best friends. All the other basics are there, eight gym badges, the Elite Four, and a Pokemon terrorist organization bent on taking over the world through stealing Pokemon and wearing matching outfits. All of this is wrapped up with a legendary Pokemon, just as the formula dictates: Reshiram in Black and Zekrom in White.
Pokemon Finally Goes Next Gen...Sort Of
It seems like Nintendo is finally harnessing the current technology as Black and White boast character animations, and cinematic cutscenes. The character animations are a welcome addition, and the opponent's Pokemon animations look great.
During battles however, I can't say the same thing of my own pokemon, as they are pixelated and look only marginally better than previous games, but cutscenes advance the story and allow my thumbs a break at the same time; however, the more advanced graphics mean slight load times in between moving to new rooms or locations.
My favorite addition though is the camera angles. The first time you travel to Castlia City, you'll notice how much it feels like an actual city, at least compared to the towns of previous games. Skyarrow Bridge's only function is to allow you see how big they are capable of making Unova feel. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they are finally updating the game in this way, but I can't help but wonder what took them so long. And why finally release an a more advanced game weeks before the 3DS comes out, a system more powerful than the Wii.
C-Gear lets you connect with gamers using the console's infrared communication. Once acquired, it takes up the entire bottom screen of the DS. With it you can exchange friend codes, trade Pokemon, or battle. There are several types of battles: Single, Double, Triple, Rotation and Multi. Rotation Battles are when each trainer sends out three Pokemon at once but only one at a time can attack. Triple battles are like single and double, but with three. Multi battles are between four players, armed with one Pokemon each.
Two other multiplayer modes are accessible through Pokemon Centers: Draw Together and Spin Trade. Draw Together lets up to five players draw together. Spin Trade might surprise you, in it up to five players can trade eggs. Who will get what? Nobody knows...
Run? Can't Get Away
I think my review is a bit critical, but I've played every single Pokemon game and have come to expect a lot from the series. My biggest disappointment in Black and White is it often felt like they put a fancy new skin over Red and Blue. So much of this game is familiar.
While they did innovate and build, I wanted more. But this is an argument I can make with every subsequent game after Red and Blue. Did it meet my expectations of a fresh experience? No. Is it still an amazing game that did improve on many aspects? Absolutely. Life long Pokefans, you're going to love this game just like you loved all the others, but don't expect too much. Gamers who are new to the series, this is great way to get acquainted with the series, and the best one yet.


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Giger: With so much talent on offense, Lions can succeed even without great QB
UNIVERSITY PARK – Paul Jones and Anthony Morelli excelled in past Blue-White Games, while honestly, I can't recall anything noteworthy about the first time Matt McGloin played in one.
We all know how (in)significant the spring game performances turned out to be when evaluating the futures of those three Penn State quarterbacks.
So what we saw from Steven Bench and Tyler Ferguson on Saturday should be taken with a grain of salt.
Sure, it had to be slightly disappointing at the very least for PSU fans because both guys looked about as average as it gets, and neither seems to have a distinct advantage over the other.
I tweeted to McGloin during halftime about the offenses struggling and asked him if he could come back and play the second half.
"I would love to," McGloin, who enjoyed a record-breaking senior season in 2012, replied.
Too bad he's out of eligibility.
But as Allen Iverson famously said, "We're talking about practice," and we all need to keep in mind that's all the Blue-White Game is – one practice.
More important than what Bench and Ferguson showed – or didn't show – on Saturday should be one soothing reality for fans: Neither guy, or possibly incoming freshman Christian Hackenberg, is going to have to be great for the Nittany Lions to have a good offense this fall.
There's enough talent on that side of the ball for Penn State to be effective and efficient even if the starting quarterback turns out to be nothing more than a game manager with an average skill set.
The explanation for why can be found in my breakdown of the projected best units on the team. And yes, we are talking about Penn State here, which must be pointed out because this list is basically the opposite of what we've come to expect from the Lions.
1. Tight ends
Loaded. Absolutely loaded. There could be at least four and maybe even more NFL tight ends on the roster, including Kyle Carter (6-3, 240), Jesse James (6-7, 258), Matt Lehman (6-6, 254) and freshman Adam Breneman (6-4, 230).
Football continues to change rapidly with regards to heavier focus on the passing game, and big tight ends who can catch the ball are going to be huge commodities in the future. Penn State has a ton of them.
It doesn't take a great quarterback to be able to throw an accurate pass to an enormous guy 8 yards away. That's the advantage all these big targets will give PSU's quarterback, and don't be surprised if we see all kinds of formations with three or even four tight ends on the field at the same time.
The tight ends combined for 83 catches last year, led by Carter (36) and Lehman (24), and that number should approach 100 or more this season. That's remarkable given that two years ago it was 15.
SUBHD: 2. Receivers
It's a strong group, led by standout Allen Robinson, and one that can be even more dangerous since defenses will have have to focus so much on the tight ends.
If Bench/Ferguson/Hackenberg learn how to read defenses and get comfortable throwing the deep ball, then Robinson, Brandon Moseby-Felder, Eugene Lewis and others could evolve as big-time playmakers. But even if the inexperienced quarterbacks struggle with their reads and have to stick with the short stuff, the receivers are good enough to make it work.
SUBHD: 3. Running backs
Zach Zwinak is a beast, and even though he banged up his left wrist Saturday, he still should be ready to go by August. We've heard a lot about Akeel Lynch over the past year, and he didn't disappoint in the Blue-White Game.
If Bill Belton can emerge as a solid change-of-pace back, the quarterback won't have to do much more than turn around and hand the ball off to move the chains.
SUBHD: 4. Offensive line
Wait a minute. We're already at No. 4, and the offensive line is ahead of the linebackers? What kind of crazy, mixed-up college football world are we talking about here?
One with a dynamite left tackle in 6-5, 327-pound Donovan Smith, an outstanding right guard in John Urschel, a natural center in Ty Howle whom Urschel raves about, a returning starter at left guard in Miles Dieffenbach and a 6-6, 321-pound right tackle in Adam Gress.
There's great size and experience up front, so the line can keep the quarterback safe in pass blocking and should be able to open up holes for the running backs.
The top four in my rankings are all on offense, which might seem strange given how the defense clearly was more effective in the Blue-White Game. But many key playmakers didn't play or barely played Saturday, including Robinson, Carter, Lehman and Zwinak.
With all those guys on the field together, whoever is at quarterback will have a lot of weapons at his disposal.
SUBHD: 5. Secondary
Now things are just getting crazy. The secondary ahead of the linebackers, too?
It's a toss-up, but this group gets the slight nod because it has a star in versatile cornerback Adrian Amos, experience in safeties Stephen Obeng-Agyapong and Malcolm Willis and an impressive youngster in Jordan Lucas who will get a lot of playing time.
Depth was a major concern in the secondary last year, but that's been addressed by moving some talented young players such as Trevor Williams to the defensive backfield.
SUBHD: 6. Linebackers
Mike Hull should be the standout of the group as he's already shown big-play capability, while Glenn Carson is a steady if not spectacular middle linebacker. Redshirt freshman Nyeem Wartman has a world of potential, and his development over the next few years will be fun to watch.
The issue with this group is depth. Who will back up the three starters, and how much will they be forced to play? Ben Kline and Gary Wooten are among the talented backups, but until they prove themselves, they have to be considered question marks.
SUBHD: 7. Defensive line
Usually No. 1 or 2 on this list right up with the linebackers, the line has depth concerns of its own, plus big questions about how effective the usually outstanding tackles will perform.
Defensive end Deion Barnes is the only standout on the line, while C.J. Olaniyan or Anthony Zettel, who looked good in late-game situations last year, will man the other end.
The Lions have had some terrific tackles in recent years, including Jared Odrick, Devon Still and Jordan Hill, but that doesn't appear to be the case this year. Senior DaQuan Jones has the most experience and should be the best run stopper in the middle.
SUBHD: 8. Quarterback
Maybe Hackenberg will be able to come in and wow everyone with how quickly he picks up the offense. If not, then Bench or Ferguson will have quite a battle in fall camp, then will have a workable non-conference schedule to figure things out on the field.
By then, both should be better than what we saw Saturday. He won't have to be great, just better.
SUBHD: 9. Special teams
For all the progress he made late last season, Sam Ficken didn't instill confidence in anyone by missing a 37-yard field goal and an extra point Saturday. He had a new holder, and that is important, but come on, you just can't miss extra points.
Bill O'Brien has said special teams will be a concern because he has to properly manage the right amount of playing time with his starters given the depth issues. Look for a lot of young players on all the special teams units, so those areas could be trouble spots at times.

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CRYSTAL LAKE – Tune in to WGN tomorrow morning to see the Crystal Lake Strikers drumline perform in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The parade airs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on WGN 9. The Strikers are in position 4B, meaning they are early on in the parade, said Mayor Aaron Shepley, a founding member of the drumline.
In 2011, there were an estimated 3.54 million people watching the parade broadcast on WGN America, and 400,000 on-street spectators in 2010, according to the parade website.
There are about 28 members of Crystal Lake Strikers who will be rising early to get downtown for the parade.
"It's an early day," Shepley said. "I'll be asleep before Thanksgiving dinner."
For information on Crystal Lake Strikers, visit www.clstrikers.com.


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Another concern McCarthy has targeted is communication skills. "This generation is very technology-communicative but they lack interpersonal skills," he said. "They don't know how to critique each other, to speak up and share their ideas or say they don't think that's going to work."
McCarthy also contends that participation boosts self confidence. "Some kids are really stepping up and directing their friends," he said. "It gives them a chance to experiment with leadership, which they don't often get to do."
McCarthy hopes such programs will help to reverse the increasing dropout rate by giving students an interactive and engaging learning experience that they can enjoy and will remember fondly. But he also hopes that enhancing the students' understanding of the river and its environs will foster a stronger sense of responsibility for its well-being.
"What drives the local economy is tourism and people taking care of the river," he said. "We need educated citizens to help with that. Our school is downstream of here, so hopefully what they get is a comparison of this place with their place. Some of the places near Port Jervis are just trashed. Once they see what's going on up here, the water quality, the eagles—that really are the result of someone else's stewardship—they can start to make connections."
McCarthy hopes to see the competition become an annual event. Top winners of the rafting trips were the Llama Chins.


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- Season for determining corn yields under way
- Crop appears in good shape
Expectations about 2012 corn yield have started at a pretty high level, but according to a University of Illinois agricultural economist, the critical period for yield determination is just beginning.
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The 2012 U.S. average corn yield will be one of the dominant factors in determining the level of corn prices over the next year.
Expectations about that yield have started at a pretty high level, but according to a University of Illinois agricultural economist, the critical period for yield determination is just beginning.
"The small percentage of the crop planted late this year suggests that the U.S. average yield will be higher than if a normal percentage had been planted late, but the level of yields is still to be determined," Darrel Good said.
Good said that a small percentage of the crop planted late this year and the early condition of the crop point to the potential for an above-trend yield in 2012, but the most important part of the season is just beginning.
"The corn market will continue to follow weather developments and crop condition ratings in order to refine yield expectations," he said.
"At this juncture, two important developments may be required in order to maintain high yield expectations. The first is some convincing evidence that the relatively long period (8 months or so) of above-average temperatures is giving way to normal or below-normal temperatures. The second is for soil moisture deficits in important areas of the central, eastern, and southern Corn Belt to be eliminated."
A second piece of early information relative to corn yield potential Good reported is the crop condition rating provided in the USDA's weekly Crop Progress report.
He said there has historically been a positive relationship between the percentage of the crop rated good or excellent at the end of the season and the U.S. average yield relative to trend.
"Early crop condition ratings are suggestive of yield potential, but ratings can, and do, change substantially by the end of the season," Good said. "The first crop condition rating of the season this year showed that 77 percent of the crop was in good or excellent condition as of May 20.


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There's something to be said about the sacred nature of a superhero's origin story. Of all the things Hollywood has vowed to screw up through never-ending reboots and sequels and remakes, you can bet your lunch money that the hero's origin story is going to stay the same. Batman's always a rich kid who watched his parents die, Superman's an alien from Krypton and Wolverine's ... angry. In a world plagued with continuity problems, it's nice to have that kind of constant.
Except, when you dig into the comics, you often find downright terrifying stories from the hero's past that actually explain a lot, yet will never get included in a Hollywood blockbuster. For instance ...
5Spider-Man Was Molested as a Kid
The Origin Story We Know:
As a teenager, Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and gained incredible superpowers (instead of a nasty scab on his hand and/or cancer). After his Uncle Ben is murdered by a thug, Pete starts using his abilities to punch other thugs for the betterment of society.
Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)
Not bad for a middle-aged accountant.
But There Is Another Story ...
As perfectly logical as the above explanation sounds, there is a lesser known but arguably more important origin for Spider-Man. Basically, it boils down to "a guy touched his penis."
In a 1984 "very special" issue, Spider-Man comforts a young boy who was abused by his babysitter by telling him the story of another kid who was once in a similar situation. It all started when the kid in Spider-Man's story became friends with a creepy older boy named Skip.
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 (1984)
"Wanna go out to eat? I get a discount at Sizzler."
After going over his vintage porno collection together, Skip starts getting fresh with the other boy ... who happens to look remarkably like a young Peter Parker.
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 (1984)
The boy, an orphan, eventually confessed what happened to the relatives he lived with (let's call them "Aunt Nay" and "Uncle Den"). However, the comic is vague about whether the kid in the story was Peter or not, because just flat-out confirming that Spidey was molested would be insa --
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 (1984)
"Also, if you tell anyone my identity, I'll have to kill you."
Oh. But wait, what if Spider-Man was just making the story up to make the kid feel better about himself? That seems like something he'd do. Except that at the end of the comic, we see Spidey talking to himself and admitting that this was a huge deal for him.
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1 (1984)
"It's also important to --" *crashes into building*
So wait, Peter was molested as a kid, and up until this story he had never dealt with the trauma? Except, of course, by dressing up in a crazy costume and punching bad men -- which actually makes for a more feasible origin than "He was a nerd who got superpowers." Every time Spider-Man was punching Doctor Octopus in the face, it's quite possible that he was actually thinking of his friend Skip.
Amazing Spider-Man #71 (1969)
It also explains why he never liked Quicksilver from the Avengers.
There's even a song by the Black Lips about this issue, and if you think this was an alternate reality deal or something like that, Skip was referenced again in a later comic from 1987 where Spider-Man starts monologuing about child abuse in the middle of a fight across New York with a possibly very awkward villain.
National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse #1 (1987)
"I'm pretty flippant about it now, though!"
4Superman Has Some Serious Mommy Issues
The Origin Story We Know:
Superman is the last survivor of planet Krypton and given special abilities by the Earth's atmosphere. Upon reaching adulthood, he settles in the city of Metropolis, adopts the secret identity of a mild-mannered reporter at the Daily Planet and stops local maniac Lex Luthor from destroying the world, like, every other week.
Action Comics #1 (1938)
Seriously, Superman, you could have circumnavigated the globe three times in the time it took to say that sentence.
But There Is Another Story ...
It's generally accepted that Superman does all these things because he's just that good a dude. However, it turns out that every important decision in Superman's life and career can be traced back to the same thing, and that thing is the fact that (we'll try to put this delicately) he wants to bone his mom. Hear us out.
Superman's mother back on Krypton was called Lara Lor-Van. His childhood girlfriend in Smallville was Lana Lang, his college sweetheart was Lori Lemaris and his constant foil/fiance/wife is Lois Lane -- notice a pattern there? It's like he's gone out of his way to only date women who share the same initials as his mother. There are plenty more examples of that:
Superman #157 (1962)
Not pictured: Lindsay Lohan, LL Cool J.
At one point, Superman even pulls a Marty McFly and travels back in time to when his parents were his age, joining their social circle and becoming engaged to one of his mother's friends -- a woman named Lyla Lerrol. The name "Lyla Lerrol," coincidentally, is only four letters away from being an anagram of "Lara Lor-Van," and the two seem to have a lot in common.
Superman #141 (1960)
"Krypton is a polygamous planet, I trust that won't make the ensuing evening terribly awkward."
But perhaps the strongest piece of evidence comes from that time Lois Lane also traveled back in time and seduced Superman's dad (nothing creepy about that). Look at Lois and Lara side by side:
Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #59 (1965)
Let's just agree to ignore the fact that Superman's dad is clearly getting a boner.
It's not just this one issue -- they are consistently drawn alike. Now consider the fact that Lois Lane was already a famous reporter when Superman moved to Metropolis. It's possible that he only went there and started working at the Daily Planet to be near Lois, following his "LL" obsession. Otherwise, who knows, he might have stayed in Smallville saving cows and working as a dairy farmer.
Oh, and it turns out that Superman befriending a kid named LL when he was Superboy inadvertently created the world's worst criminal, too ...


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The Ptolemy-class was a type of Federation transport/tug utilized by Starfleet during the latter half of the 23rd century.
Based on the standard Starfleet design tree and hull components of the time, the Ptolemy-class replaced the engineering hull of the Constitution-class with a connector at the base of the connecting neck, which could accept a variety of transport containers.
Ships of the classEdit
The Ptolemy-class starship was originally seen on a display in the Starfleet Academy's training simulation in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The display was literally a page pulled from Franz Josephs' Star Fleet Technical Manual. In it, he has designated the class as a "Class I Transport/Tug - MK-VI"
Intended to be merely background decoration, freeze frames and close examination have inconclusively shown that the images used were taken from the Joseph book with little or no modification. This would be confirmed later by Rick Sternbach on a few occasions at TrekBBS.com. The Saladin-, Hermes-, and Federation-classes appear as part of the loop. (citation needed • edit)
According to Star Fleet Technical Manual from which the class is derived, NCC-3801 is the registry of the USS Ptolemy and is also the prototype of the class.
In the CD-ROM game Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, the USS Enterprise was assigned to recapture a Ptolemy-class Starfleet tug, the USS Masada (NCC-293391) that had been hijacked by Elasi pirates. The ship was described as having a crew of seventeen, captained by Lt. Kevin Keeler.
The Ptolemy-class is also present in the Star Fleet Universe, in which it serves as part of the Federation's logistical network in peace and war. In Star Fleet Battles Module R8, a scenario is presented in which Ptolemy herself is tasked with transporting the crippled vessel Star Tiger out of danger in the early part of the General War.
External linksEdit
- Ptolemy class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Forgotten Starships at TrekPlace.com - an article discussing the canon appearance of this class
- Spotting the Ships from the Star Fleet Technical Manual at Ex Astris Scientia


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The first traffic lights are installed, the first Heisman Trophy is awarded, The Supremes' debut album is released, and the computer mouse makes its debut, all on this day.
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When we want Japanese food downashore — be it sushi, robatayaki or just a wide selection of sake — our first choice is always Izakaya [1], the Borgata jewel run by chef/owner Michael Schulson.
Schulson, who also owns the pan-Asian Sampan in Philadelphia, made his bones at Philly destinations like Le Bec-Fin and Buddakan (and the Buddakan outpost in New York). Schulson named this small-plate palace after the Japanese word for "casual pub," and the vibe is definitely that despite luxurious accents like black leather banquettes and resident DJs.
For those with a streak of adventurousness at the beginning of the workweek, Izakaya offers an expansive selection of $7 items that includes offerings from every part of the food and drink menus. Need more enticement? Spending $20 at Izakaya on a Monday night gets you complimentary admission to mur.mur nightclub.
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4½ ounces Chinese broccoli or broccoli florettes, tips removed, cut on bias
1 tablespoon blended oil
1 teaspoon garlic cloves, minced
¼ red finger chile, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon white soy sauce
2 teaspoons pinenuts, toasted
Blanch broccoli in boiling water for about two minutes, until al dente and vibrant in color. Strain. Place a heavy bottom sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add garlic and chile, sauté until lightly browned, being careful not to burn. Add blanched broccoli. Sauté for an additional minute. Deglaze pan with white soy. Garnish with toasted pinenuts. Serve immediately.


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Apple will purchase about $8.8 billion USD worth of chips from Samsung this year, but then decline
With Samsung and Apple's relationship turning sour in recent years due to patent litigation, Samsung recognizes that it must move on and
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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, Samsung's President of LSI business Stephen Woo said that it's crucial for the South Korean electronics maker to focus on alternatives to Apple when it comes to the chip sector.
"As there are just two smartphone makers that are doing really well, chipmakers supplying them have grown in tandem. So we plan to bolster our relationship with those key customers," said Woo.
"(We) should diversify our customer base and are making such efforts already, adding some Chinese customers. We see emerging players who have potential to grow in smartphones and we will continue to make efforts to supply them with our chips."
Samsung has already made a bit of headway in its latest decision. It has been supplying Exynos quad-core chips to Chinese smartphone company Meizu and also to Lenovo's K860 LePhone.
Samsung is forced to move on to other chip customers now that Apple has turned into an enemy. Samsung was the main supplier of Apple's iPhone and iPad chips, which made up a bulk of Samsung's chip-making efforts along with its own Galaxy line. However, after a
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According to Goldman Sachs, Apple will purchase about $8.8 billion USD worth of chips from Samsung this year, which is about 80 percent of Apple's allowance for processors, memory chips and screens. But Apple is expected to move 30 percent of its business away from Samsung next year and about 80 percent by 2017 -- meaning Samsung better find new clients.
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1/18/12 – Day One of the 2012 Phillies Phantasy Camp
After going through the usual rigmarole of checking in baggage, shuffling through security, removing my belt, shoes, etc., then putting back on said belt, shoes, etc., I finally was able to relax and get something to eat inside the JetBlue terminal at J.F.K.. The first thing I notice is the song playing over the speakers in the food court: John Fogerty's "Centerfield". Last year when I arrived at Tampa International, I had a similar experience with The Verve's "Lucky Man". That really set the tone for that particular Camp: emotional, sentimental, and a sense of life returning to normal with Camp being the perfect end to my year.
This time, "Centerfield" couldn't have been any more appropriate. I was returning to my team. I wouldn't be looking around like a little kid in rightfield, taking in the wonder of standing on the same fields that many great current players have taken their positions on (well, not quite as much).
I was ready to play.
As if I wasn't already in a good mood this morning. That made it even better.
While in flight, I decided to take a break from my book (nothing will put you more in the mood for sunny Florida like a story about a zombie apocalypse), I put on my headphones and kept the baseball music theme going with the amazing soundtrack to the movie "Moneyball". I don't want to sidetrack here, but Mychael Danna's compositions (as well as songs by This Will Destroy You and Kerris Dorsey) are absolutely beautiful compliments to that fantastic movie.
Anyway, let's return.
After a thankfully uneventful flight, I made my way to the luggage claim, and was greeted with this sight.
Why thank you. And top billing I see. Very nice. I'm sure they would have put us at the bottom if they knew my prowess (or lack thereof) at the plate.
I had some time to kill before I met up for the shuttle to the hotel. So back to the zombies!
I made my way over to the rendezvous point. There they were; Phillies hats, shirts, jackets, and duffle bags. Now it's finally hit me. That perpetual smile I will have for the next five days appears. I see a fellow camper, John, whom I met last year. He comes over and we exchange all sorts of pleasantries and he tells me how much he can't wait to read my take on this year's Camp. I then meet another John from Connecticut. John signed up right for Camp after Christmas, so he never got to experience orientation. He really did not know what to expect. I was more than happy to fill him in. We spoke of our love of the Phillies, having to live amongst Yankees and Mets fans, and our excitement for Camp.
We sat next to each other on the bus and continued our conversation. He told me a very funny story about a time in 1995 when he was driving his family and came across a rebroadcast of a 1966 Phillies game on the radio. He mentioned how he remembered this specific game and thought he'd have fun with his one son. He woke him at the moment before a grand slam was about to hit. "I bet you he hits a grand slam right now". Whack! Later, when By Saam announced Tony Gonzalez to the plate, his son inquired about this player. John's response? "We must have picked him up on the waiver wire." John proceeds to predict another home run, which miraculously happens. His son, or course, is in disbelief. He eventually admits his deception. Classic.
We arrive to the Marriott Suites on Sand Key. Deja vu all over again. The lobby is decked out exactly the same with banners and balloons. The Marriott staff are all sporting Phillies caps. They take our luggage away, and off to the check-in tables I go. "Welcome back"s and "Great to see you again"s from everyone at ESF. I grab all my stuff and head to the room, past Jim Eisenreich and Ricky Bottalico, who was making his way to the Carpenter Complex for one of the various pre-camp clinics.
I wind down a bit in the room. My roommate Sam arrives not too long after me. I met Sam last Camp. Since he lives just across the river from NYC, we've had a couple car rides to and from Citizens Bank Park in the last year. He settles in and we make our way to the tiki bar to quickly dispose of our two complimentary drink tickets.
The heavy rain that followed us from the airport had finally subsided which meant we could enjoy our drinks al fresco.
In addition to some seagulls who joined us at the bar, three porpoises also made their presence known in the waters next to the hotel. Really, I can skip the actual baseball part of this trip. I'll just stay here.
The rookies went in for their introductory meeting, most likely filled with countless jokes and threats of Kangaroo Court from Larry Andersen. The veterans met separately for a quick pow-wow. We were given white t-shirts with "Phillies Phantasy Camp Alumni" written on them. We would be wearing these as we welcomed in the rookies tomorrow morning in the clubhouse. As the rookie meeting was winding down, the veterans were introduced along with all the Phillies Legends.
John Kruk was late.
Unfortunately, the rain earlier in the day caused the welcome reception/luau to be moved indoors. It was still a great time to connect with old teammates and campers from last year, and finally meet, in person, folks who I had been speaking to via email who were going to Camp for the first time.
Before I made my way to the hotel bar, I headed back to the room to drop off my t-shirt. Von Hayes got in to the elevator and commented on my new maroon Adidas sneakers. Just as he was finishing telling me how he like the color, Mickey Morandini gets on and immediately repeats Von's sentiment. Mickey then turns to Von and says, "that color was from your era". Von responds by saying how much he hated those uniforms and how he had such problem lining up the stripes from the jersey to the pants.
It's stuff like this that truly makes this Camp worth coming down for. Fashion talk with two former Phillies.
I returned to the bar, yada yada yada, I was asleep in my bed.
Ah, but this time, I learned from my rookie mistake from last year. Mind the booze and take aspirin before bed, because this is what I have to look forward to tomorrow morning…
You don't want a hangover ruining this. I'm ready to play.
You can read about Day One from last year's Phillies Phantasy Camp here.
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Hey Brian! Got back from my second Mets Fantasy Camp on the 15th. What a blast I had with a bunch of guys I originally went to the first camp with in 2009! As you say, I was a lot smarter this year and had the trainers stretch me every morning and did the cold and hot tubs between games and after games. I was on a team coached by Doug Flynn, Bobby Wine, and Turk Wendell. What a great bunch of coaches! We had a lot of laughs and ended up going 7-0 and won the camp championship. Needless to say, I still hurt all over (having caught the whole week), but it was all worth every pain. Personally, I went 12 for 23 (.522) with 9 RBIs and a 2-run triple in the championship game (could hardly catch my breath when I got to third).
I understand now why guys go back every year. It is addicting!


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How many of you do this. Paying it forward paintball style.
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There was a game of capture the fort, one team defending and the attacking team had to touch the fort to win.
The closest people to the fort were me and a younger kid who was behind me. I would tell him when to move up and where he should go, then cover him as he moved up, and I continued to lay down all the paint I had until I got him up to the fort to touch it and win the game. He was so happy that he got to touch the fort, as we played fort like 3 or 4 times so far that day and nobody had been able to do it. Worth it.
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That's awesome
I basically had my friends dad, whos been in it from the start (ive seen his old splatmaster, with one of the earliest serial numbers nmmade for paintball), teach me dear god everything I know about the sport. I still play with his son and our little group of friends. Ive been the most dedicated to paintball out of them, playing every weekend and doing drills, and although ive been doing that for 3 years, he still manages to teach me more than I can handle. So I do the same to newbies at the field. I love picking the kid ballsy enough to talk to the "D3 tourny pro player" out when we're picking teams, and I teach him everything he needs to know about playing. He asks questions, I give him help. All the other newbies start to crowd around me and ask for help and stuff, and I am more than happy helping them. I take a few with me and have them go in a 'squad' with me, and they love it.
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Are you a sex addict? Does your child have ADHD? Which Glee character are you? There are thousands of ways for mental hypochondriacs to go online and self-diagnose every possible disorder, even the ludicrously unlikely ones. Here are four tests you can take to learn shocking truths about yourself.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, that's because virtually any normal person could.
4Have You Been Abducted by Aliens?
You and I both know that stopping alien kidnappings is as simple as wearing a helmet to bed. However, not everyone is as smart as us. Those people should check out a list of 52 Indicators That May Show You Are an Alien Abductee. It's absurdly inclusive, and after taking it, most normal people will be shocked to discover that they have been laid in space. Here are some highlights:
If this doesn't happen every week or two, you're not drinking right. Plus, the way memory works is that routine behavior is often stored in places you can't easily access. It's why you sometimes can't remember if you locked the door or left your kid on top of the car. If you're missing an hour of time, let's assume your brain was bored before we assume you were being filled with fetuses by star enemies.
Or in other words, "Have you ever fucking watched yourself get abducted by space monsters!?" If you answered yes to this one, go ahead and read this next part out loud from your spacecraft operating table: "AIIEEEEEEEEE!"
There are a few things that can generate light other than space aliens, but stay worried -- each of them is also a rapist.
You do now! The psychological power of suggestion can plant an idea in your mind easily, especially with powerful imagery like "alien face," "needle" and "strange baby." I use the technique all the time for jokes. For instance, watermelon nipples.
Of course not. If I could remember every throwing star fight I had, I'd join MENSA*.
*Mental Engineers Ninja-Starring Anything
And if you haven't, why the hell do your neighbors drive with their headlights off?
That's either clear-cut evidence that you were taken and your memory was erased or it's your subconscious telling you to look at more pornography before you sleep. Or you're peeing. I haven't been a dream analyst ever since I learned how to tell women to be quiet, but you sound like the kind of person who wets the spaceship.
Think really hard. Did they pull over and rape you?
Almost, but I just read a book on cunnilingus that should help. Ladies.
They're asking this because only a total pussy would get captured by a wispy, 60-pound alien.
Wait, is this list saying you're a self-important dick simply because monsters come across the galaxy to play with your dong while you sleep? Because why would they do that if you weren't the chosen one?
To be honest, I'm starting to realize that the explanation for every event in a person's life is space aliens.
This one is kind of automatic in a "Have I Been Abducted by Aliens?" checklist. No one diagnoses oneself as a cosmic sleep rape victim because they're super duper confident. This is like asking, "Have you ever had trouble understanding a Chinese waiter?" in a list called "How Can I Tell if I'm Deaf?"
This list has a lot of faith in your meteorology skills if it thinks you can look at a patch of fog and judge it to be impossible. To be safe, ask your local weatherman before opening fire on the mist.
I may be able to explain it. Are you a cat owner wearing underpants made out of fish? No? Then you should have had an adult discussion about STDs and condoms with that stranger waking up next to you. I think this list is teaching us a lot more about alien abduction experts than it is about alien abductions, and it's this: Keep your genitals away from them.
No kidding? Well, any sex therapist will tell you that the first step in repairing a relationship is accepting that it's outer space's fault. However, if you're not dating a tub of He-Man Evil Horde Slime, most experts say you're not to mention outer space at all.
I was kind of making fun of this list earlier, but I can't think of any reason a person would wake up startled except for a UFO tractor beam. And that's what I'm going to tell the woman I almost certainly just farted on.
You might have noticed that unexplainable injuries and genital sores appear on this list quite a bit. Maybe UFO abductees would be taken more seriously if they had one single symptom that wasn't the same as too much whiskey.
3Are You a Psychopath?
The most famous psycho-diagnostic list of all time is Bob Hare's Psychopathy Checklist. It's a 21-item checklist that mental health professionals have been using for decades to spot psychopaths. Here's what's scary, though: It describes every person I've ever interacted with on the Internet. Let's take a look.
On the Internet, something as simple as your XBox 360 might make you a better person than all 90,000,000 Nintendo Wii owners. In fact, if there is a second-most important person on the Internet, I haven't received an email from him or her yet.
Thirty percent of the people reading this article only saw these words because after these dashes it says -- vagina ice cream.
Right now the most virtuous among you is downloading a Russian-subtitled version of The Avengers and watching illegal sodomy while they ask a stranger on Craigslist how much it would cost to hunt them.
To give you an idea of how common psychopathic behavior is on the Internet, try to picture stopping an argument by saying, "I have feelings that are hurt when you compare me to Hitler." You have a better chance of actually being Hitler than seeing that happen. The rest of the checklist includes things like glibness, pathological lying, failure to accept responsibility, parasitic lifestyle, poor behavioral control ... let's just agree we're being typed at by a lot of sociopaths and move on before this gets too dark.


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My Maternal Ancestors
This is a list of my maternal ancestors. Also, forgive me as I try out different wordpress themes today.
My Maternal Grandmothers Ancestors
- My Grandmother
- Catherine Gladys Dilworth –(1900-1980)
- My Great Grandparents:
- Charles Patrick Dilworth (1861-1946) & Margaret McCormick (c1862-1932)
- My Great Great Grandparents
- Joseph Dilworth (c1807-1887) & Mary Quirk – (1832-1911)
- Dennis McCormick (c1815-1890 ) & Mary Fitzgerald (c1832-1905)
- My Great Great Great Grandparents (the ones that I know)
- John Dilworth & Ruth King (Tyrone Ireland)
- John Fitzgerald & Johanna (or Hanorah) O'Shaunnessey (Limerick, Ireland)
- Patrick & Catherine McCormick (or McCormack)
- John Quirk (1802-c1858, Kilkenny Ireland) and Catherine Slattery(c1811 -1891)
- My Great Great Great Grandparents (the ones that I know)
- James Quirke & Alice Reid (Tipperrary & St Johns Well Kilkenny, Ireland)
My Maternal Grandfather's Ancestors
- My Grandfather
- Herbert William Baker (1903-1958)
- My Great Grandparents
- Alfred Baker (1866-1909) and Ellen Mathews (1881-1966)
- My Great Great Grandparents
- William George Baker (c1836-1881) and Susan Baldwin (c1842-1921)
- George Mathews (c1842 – no known death has been recorded) & Ellen Shoulders (1856-1921)
- My Great Great Great Grandparents
- Samuel Baker & Sarah King (Boxford, Suffolk)
- John Baldwin (1806 – Bures St Mary Suffolk –died 1871 -) & Sarah Reason (died: 1856)
- John Shoulders (c1816 Aylesbury Buckinghamshire-died1858) – other spelling of Surname is Shouler or Showler – & Mary ann Hanratty , alias Ryan – (c1835-1909)
- My Great Great Great Great Grandparents
- Arthur Hanratty alias Robert Johnston, alias Robert Hanratty, (c1807-?) & Ellen Moran both of Monaghan, Ireland
Area's they were born, lived or died
|Places in the England or Ireland
|Places in Australia
|Bures St Mary, Sudbury, Boxford, Suffolk
|Boggabri New South Wales,Narrabri, New South Wales
|Bures St Mary, SuffolkAssington, Suffolk
|Boggabri, New South Wales
|Tyrone, Ireland
|Newtown, New South WalesMaitland, New South WalesBoggabri, New South Wales
|Mary QuirkQuirke
|St Johns Well, Kilkenny, IrelandTipperary, Ireland
|Newtown, New South Wales, Boggabri, New South Wales
|Catherine Slattery
|Tiperrary, Ireland
|Newtown, New South Wales
|Dennis McCormick/McCormack
|Greenock, Scotland (though believe Dennis to have been born in Armagh Ireland) he was tried in Greenock, but his convict indent says he was from Armagh Ireland
|Greta, Branxton,Maitland, New South Wales
|Mary Fitzgerald
|Stonehoyle, Limerick , Ireland
|As above
|Prospect, New South Wales,Bundarra, New South WalesLaura Station,Bundarra, New South WalesBoggabri, New South Wales
|Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
|Armidale, New South Wales
|Hanratty, Henratty
|Armagh, IrelandTried in Monaghan, Ireland
|Various places throughout New South Wales


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Home List of Titles Weak gravitational lensing in different cosmologies, using an algorithm for shear in three dimensions
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/850
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- Title
- Weak gravitational lensing in different cosmologies, using an algorithm for shear in three dimensions
- Author(s)
- Barber, Andrew J.; Thomas, Peter A.; Couchman, M. P.; Fluke, C. J.
- Abstract
- We present the results of weak gravitational lensing statistics in four different cosmological N-body simulations. The data have been generated using an algorithm for the three-dimensional shear, which makes use of a variable softening facility for the N-body particle masses, and enables a physical interpretation for the large-scale structure to be made. Working in three dimensions also allows the correct use of the appropriate angular diameter distances. Our results are presented on the basis of the filled-beam approximation in view of the variable particle softening scheme in our algorithm. The importance of the smoothness of matter in the Universe for the weak lensing results is discussed in some detail. The low-density cosmology with a cosmological constant appears to give the broadest distributions for all the statistics computed for sources at high redshifts. In particular, the range in magnification values for this cosmology has implications for the determination of the cosmological parameters from high-redshift type Ia supernovae. The possibility of determining the density parameter from the non-Gaussianity in the probability distribution for the convergence is discussed.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 319, no. 1 (Nov 2000), pp. 267-288
- Publication year
- 2000
- Keyword(s)
- Cluster galaxies; Cosmology; Gravitational lensing; Large-scale structure of Universe; Numerical methods
- Publisher
- Blackwell
- 0035-8711
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I can't wait....
March 21st, 2011
7:30p.m. EST
New York,New York
Madison Square Garden
Starting Lineups:
Ny Knicks: PG Chauncey Billups
SG:Landry Fields
SF:Carmelo Anthony
PF:Amare Stoudemire
C:Jared Jeffries
Boston Celtics: PG:Rajon Rondo
SG:Ray Allen
SF:Paul Pierce
PF:Kevin Garnet
C:Nenad Kristic
Tonights Biggest Matchup:
Game Preview:
The Boston Celtics are returning to the playoffs as Atlantic Division champions for a fourth consecutive season. The New York Knicks are aiming to just end a six-season postseason drought.
Their recent play is delaying that process.
The Knicks attempt to begin pulling out of their funk as they face the Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Monday night in the opener of a difficult three-game homestand.
Boston (49-19) has already clinched its 20th Atlantic title in franchise history, four more than the other four division members combined.
The Celtics are also tied with Chicago atop the Eastern Conference, two games ahead of Southeast-leading Miami heading into the final 14 games of the regular season.
New York (35-34) has 13 games left, and it appears to be on its way to reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2004. The team is seventh in the conference, one-half game behind sixth-place Philadelphia and seven ahead of Milwaukee in ninth.
The Knicks failed to create more separation from the Bucks on Sunday, losing 100-95 at Milwaukee while hitting just 38.6 percent of their shots. They've dropped five of seven and are 7-8 since acquiring Carmelo Anthony from Denver last month.
"They're frustrated, and that's good," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We're trying to get this done. We'll get it done. It's just a matter of staying calm and knowing our problems and working through them."
One of the problems has been poor defensive play, and New York has show some improvement over the last three games. The Knicks have allowed an average of 99.3 points after giving up 117.3 over the previous three.
While the defensive issues appear to be waning, Anthony could provide a spark offensively after scoring 23 points Sunday. He was held to six points while making just 2 of 12 shots in a 99-95 loss at Detroit two nights prior.
The forward had 32 points for the Nuggets in a 113-99 loss at Boston on March 24 of last year.
The Knicks are in for a series of rough tests during this homestand, also hosting Orlando and Milwaukee. They've dropped 14 of 16 meetings with the Celtics, and nine of 11 at MSG.
New York's latest home defeat in the series came in heartbreaking fashion, as Paul Pierce hit a jumper with 0.4 seconds left while Amar'e Stoudemire's 3-pointer came just after the final buzzer as Boston won 118-116 on Dec. 15.
Boston may have dropped four of seven, but the team is allowing an average of just 81.8 points over the past six..
The Celtics are looking for another strong defensive effort in order to build on Saturday's 89-85 win at New Orleans after opening this three-game road trip with a 93-77 loss to Houston the previous night.
"The energy level changed," said forward-center Glen Davis, who had 20 points and eight rebounds against the Hornets. "We started doing the things we know how to do best. We changed the tempo of the game and we made them uncomfortable in the things they had been doing."
Pierce has made just 3 of 19 shots - 1 of 10 from 3-point range - to total 19 points over the last two games. The swingman is averaging 27.0 points over the last five visits to the Garden after getting 32 in December.
"If this wasn't a rivalry before, It is now"
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I can't wait....
Guess if I was simple in the mind...everything would be fine.
Let's see how bi-polar our Knicks team really is. I predict a 105-100 win with Amar'e and Melo going 40-30.
The Knicks will blow the Celtics out by 30pts and then they will allow Ryan Hollins to have a 40pt 15rb game when they get blown out by the Cavaliers in a few weeks.
Worried about Billups on Rondo. I think we'll see plenty of TD. Billups is no longer quick enough to keep Rondo in front. TD is someone who can force pressure with close man to man D'. I'd expect to see Billups playing off; daring a poor shooter into attempting mid to long range attempts. If he hits - he hits, because with KG down low, Pierce on the wing & Allen spotting up for momentum 3's? We cant afford to let Rondo take Billups off the dribble, get into the paint; which leads to passing lanes; back door cuts, open shots & easy buckets.
I like Fields style of D' on an off the ball player in Allen. He'll have to hustle/scramble off the ball & fight through picks though. Our D' must rotate when Fields gets trapped...
Melo better be fired up on D when going up against Pierce tonight; expecting 100% intensity out of our star. No excuses.
Extremely worried about our low post D' against Kristic, KG & Davis. They'll murder us unless JJ, Amare & Turiaf fight with true heart. Cant board without 1st boxing out!
I think we will see just that combo and effect of TD and Billups. I wouldn't be surprised to see Billups and Douglas on court at the same time a good deal, either.
I expect and look forward to Melo punking RuPaul. Especially on D. In our "epic" loss to them earlier in season, I always thought that "if only we had Melo", this would be just the type of game he'd finish off; and play the part of Pierce for us, while one upping him, specifically in the type of last second winner Pierce got off on us bc we didn't have an athletic and quick enough player to smother him adequately.
We gotta contain KG, and really Davis. Hopefully Turiaf and Jeffries bring it down low and inspire Amare's D.
Good post. I also wouldn't mind having an Anthony Carter & Toney Douglas duo @ the Guard position for a good 3-6 minutes either; while our two starters in Billups & Fields take a breather. Carter still has the ability to give a team a spark (see the MIA Heat game).
I'd also like to see us go small with aggressive defense @ times with Carter, Douglas, Fields, Melo & Amare. Obviously the Celtics are not the type of team to risk a chance of lacking size & rebounding ability against; due to their overall size but I wouldn't mind that look for 4-6 mins against smaller teams. Maybe I'm crazy but just throwing ideas out there. I think our back court with Carter, Douglas & Fields could really apply pressure on the defensive side of the ball. We'd have 3-4 good offensive scorers on the court & Melo & Amare would have to fight for boards.
Chauncey can play Rondo guys. You have 2 Sag Off! It isn't like Billups will be playing tag along with him and neither should TD or AC.
Only matchup I see that swings his game is Melo vs Pierce. If we win this battle we have the upper hand.
Finally a game the will be on TV for me to watch, its been a while and its just not the same watching the game on the internet.
Really pumped for this game, its time to show us the potential this team can have, got to see a great effort on Defense and boxing out to have a chance though.
We will win tonight. We're due a win, and who better then the best team in the East.
We always bring it against solid teams, and melo is pissed. Big night from Stat n Melo and TD power off the bench will get it done.
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- Title
- 'Candidatus microthrix parvicella', a filamentous bacterium from activated sludge sewage treatment plants
- Author(s)
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- 'Candidatus Microthrix parvicella' is a filamentous bacterium that grows with great difficulty in cultures from the mixed liquor of activated sludge sewage treatment plants. It is gram positive, and the ultrastructure of its cell walls has been determined to be of the gram-positive type by electron microscopical examination. Phylogenetically, it is a deep-branching member of the subphylum actinomycetes within the gram-positive phylum of the domain Bacteria. As for phenotypic features, it is known that the organism contains polyphosphate inclusions and that it is catalase positive. In mixed cultures in activated sludge plants and in pure culture in the laboratory, it has a characteristic and distinctive winding filamentous morphology, with filaments hundreds of micrometers long.
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Also in FreeBSD Basics:
In the last article, I had successfully blocked all IP packets from
entering or leaving my FreeBSD computer by installing
ipfw with a
default policy to deny all packets. This week, I want to create a ruleset
to be read by
ipfw that will allow the IP packets I wish to leave and
enter my computer.
Since there is no "correct" way to create a ruleset, and I can't possibly
demonstrate how to add rules that will cover every possible scenario, I'll
instead demonstrate the logic one goes through when creating a
ruleset. I'll also assume that you are familiar enough with the syntax
used by
ipfw that you can follow along as I create my rules.
If you're new to this series, you might want to first skim through the past articles, starting with TCP Protocol Layers Explained as we'll come across IP behaviour as we try to troubleshoot the ruleset.
When creating your own ruleset, keep in mind that rules are read in
numbered order, and as soon as a packet matches a rule,
ipfw stops
reading the ruleset. This means that if you create two rules, say number
400 and number 800, that could apply to a specific IP packet, rule 400
would always be used and rule 800 would not be read. It's always a good
idea to look at your current rules before adding another one to make sure
an older rule won't override your new rule.
Also, rules apply to every interface on your computer, that is, anything
you can see in the output of
ifconfig -a. This isn't a problem if you
only use one interface as I'm doing in my example, but can make a
difference if you're using multiple interfaces. For example, if one
interface is connected to the Internet and another interface is connected
to your internal LAN, you'll probably want to apply different security
restrictions to each interface and can do so by specifying the interface
name in your
ipfw rules.
Let's return to my firewall setup. This is a stand-alone computer running FreeBSD 4.2-Release that has one interface cabled to the Internet. Since this is my home computer, I've decided not to place any restrictions on the types of packets I send out to the Internet; however, I only want my computer to accept IP packets that are a valid response to the packets I've sent out.
A good way to accomplish this task is to take advantage of the "dynamic" or
"stateful" feature of
ipfw. If you're unfamiliar with this term, there
is a good explanation here.
If I use "dynamic" rules, when I send out a packet to the Internet,
ipfw will add an entry to its "state table." This entry will include the
IP address of the computer I sent the packet to, and what port number I
made a connection to on that computer. When packets come back from the
Internet, they will be discarded if they do not come back from that IP
address using that port number. However, dynamic rules only work with TCP
packets, as TCP creates a connection that is used for the length of the
data transfer. Since UDP doesn't create a virtual connection, it is called a
"state-less" protocol and can't use the "state table."
The Examples section of the manpage for
ipfw gives the three rules that
are used to create this "dynamic" packet filter. Since I've decided to
create my ruleset in a separate file that I've called
I'll become the superuser, and create that file now with the following
#from man 8 ipfw: allow only outbound TCP connections I've created
add 00300 check-state
add 00301 deny tcp from any to any in established
add 00302 allow tcp from any to any out setup keep-state
Notice that I've decided to start numbering my rules at 300 since rules
100 and 200 are pre-created in the file
/etc/rc.firewall. I like to
number related rules together, so I've numbered these rules 300, 301, and
302. When I create more, unrelated rules, I'll jump up to 400. Remember,
you can number your rules any way you wish as long as the number isn't
already in use and an earlier numbered rule won't prevent your new rule
from being read.
You'll notice that these three rules contain some key words that are described
man ipfw, which I've quoted here:
check-state: Checks the packet against the dynamic ruleset. If a match is found then the search terminates, otherwise we move to the next rule.
keep-state: Upon a match, the firewall will create a dynamic rule, whose default behaviour is to matching bidirectional traffic between source and destination IP/port using the same protocol. The rule has a limited lifetime (controlled by a set of sysctl(8) variables), and the lifetime is refreshed every time a matching packet is found.
established: TCP packets only. Match packets that have the RST or ACK bits set.
setup: TCP packets only. Match packets that have the SYN bit set but no ACK bit.
In other words, when a packet arrives at one of my interfaces,
ipfw will first check to see if it is in the state table; if
it is, the packet is allowed. (Rule 300 does
check-state.) If it's not in
the state table and the RST or ACK bits are set, it will deny the packet
because it's not a valid response to a connection I've created. (Rule 301
checks for
established.) If the ACK flag is not set (meaning it wants to
initiate a TCP connection), it is allowed, but only if the packet is
outbound; if a packet meets this rule, it will also be added to the state
table. (Rule 303 does
setup and
Let's see what happens by adding these rules. Once I've double-checked my changes for typos and saved the file, I'll type:
killall initpress Enter, then type:
and watch my boot messages to make sure my rules load without any syntax
errors. If you instead receive an error message, your security level may
be set to 3 or higher and you'll have to first change this line in
/etc/rc.conf to a smaller value:
then repeat the
killall init command.
Once I'm logged back in, I'll see if I can send any IP packets out to the Internet and receive some replies back:
ping www.freebsd.org
ping: cannot resolve www.freebsd.org: Host name lookup failure
lynx www.freebsd.org
Alert!. Unable to access document.
Hmmmmm. Looks like I still don't have DNS name resolution. Let's try that again, using an IP address instead:
lynx 18.104.22.168
This time, I find myself at the home page of www.freebsd.org. Let's try pinging that IP address:
ping 22.214.171.124
PING 184.108.40.206 (126.96.36.199): 56 data bytes
ping: sendto: Permission denied
ping: sendto: Permission denied
ping: sendto: Permission denied
--- 188.8.131.52 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss
Now, let's try to understand this odd behaviour, as obviously some packets are going in and out of my computer and some are not. Let's start by picking apart which protocols I used in each of the examples above.
Name resolution is failing, as I was only able to access www.freebsd.org by using its IP address. When I use DNS, I send a name lookup request to my service provider's DNS server, which should send the response back to me. This seems to match our rules, as I make the request on port 53 and should receive a request back on port 53. I better double-check that I am aware of which DNS servers to send a request to:
more /etc/resolv.conf
search kico1.on.home.com
nameserver 188.8.131.52
nameserver 18.104.22.168
nameserver 220.127.116.11
That doesn't seem to be the problem, so it's time to look a bit deeper at how name resolution works. Let's see if we can glean any information from the online manual pages:
apropos resolve
dnsquery(1) - query domain name servers using resolver
res_query(3), res_search(3), res_mkquery(3), res_send(3), res_init(3), dn_comp(3), dn_expand(3) - resolver routines
resolver(5) - resolver configuration file
I'll then try
man resolver
but will end up at
man 3 resolver. Being the curious type, I read it
anyway and am intrigued by these lines:
RES_USEVC Use TCP connections for queries instead of UDP datagrams.
RES_STAYOPEN Used with RES_USEVC to keep the TCP connection open between queries. This is useful only in programs that regularly do many queries. UDP should be the normal mode used.
I may be onto something here; if DNS is using UDP instead of TCP, my name
lookup will fail, as I've made rules only to allow TCP responses to my
TCP connections. Now I'll try that manpage for
man dnsquery
<snip to just show intriguing part>
-s Use a stream rather than a packet. This uses a TCP stream connection with the nameserver rather than a UDP datagram. This sets the RES_USEVC bit of the resolver's options field. (Default: UDP datagram.)
Now, there's a switch I want to try:
dnsquery -s www.freebsd.org
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 39772
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 5, ADDITIONAL: 5
;; www.freebsd.org, type = ANY, class = IN
www.freebsd.org. 49m21s IN CNAME freefall.freebsd.org.
freebsd.org. 22m43s IN NS ns1.iafrica.com.
freebsd.org. 22m43s IN NS ns2.iafrica.com.
freebsd.org. 22m43s IN NS ns.gnome.co.uk.
freebsd.org. 22m43s IN NS ns0.freebsd.org.
freebsd.org. 22m43s IN NS ns1.root.com.
ns1.iafrica.com. 1h1m3s IN A 18.104.22.168
ns2.iafrica.com. 1h1m3s IN A 220.127.116.11
ns.gnome.co.uk. 12m37s IN A 126.96.36.199
ns0.freebsd.org. 11h9m9s IN A 126.96.36.199
ns1.root.com. 1h8m12s IN A 184.108.40.206
Looks like name resolution works nicely when I make a DNS request using TCP. Let's try it one more time without that
s switch to see if it works with UDP:
dnsquery www.freebsd.org
Query failed (h_errno=2) : Host name lookup failure
There we go; DNS is using UDP packets, and since I haven't allowed for UDP packets in my ruleset, I'm not getting DNS name resolution.
Now that we've solved that one, let's see why
ping isn't working, even with an IP address. If you've been following along in the series, you'll
remember from Examining ICMP Packets that the
ping utility uses ICMP,
not TCP in its packets. Again, since I've only allowed my own TCP
connections in my ruleset, I'm not going to have any luck if I try to send
out ICMP packets.
Before adding any new rules to my ruleset, I'll become the superuser
and see what the output of
ipfw show looks like:
ipfw show
00100 0 0 allow ip from any to any via lo0
00200 0 0 deny ip from any to 127.0.0.0/8
00300 0 0 check-state
00301 0 0 deny tcp from any to any in established
00302 21 15144 allow tcp from any to any out keep-state setup
65535 142 10531 deny ip from any to any
## Dynamic rules:
00302 19 15040 (T 0, # 147) ty 0 tcp, 126.96.36.199 2932 <-> 22.214.171.124 80
Note the Dynamic rules section; this is the state table. When I ran the
lynx 188.8.131.52 to connect to the http port (port 80) at
www.freebsd.org, Rule 00302 allowed my setup packet out and added an entry
to the state table. Now, any packets that are addressed to or from
188.8.131.52 on port 80 will be allowed to enter or leave my computer.
You'll also note that rules 00302 and 65535 have numbers next to them that represent the number of packets followed by the number of bytes that met each rule. The packets that were denied by rule 65535 were the failed UDP and ICMP packets, as both of these protocols are part of an "ip" packet.
Before I add any more rules to my ruleset, I'll use the
zero command to reset these counters. This way, when I test my new rules,
I'll be able to see which rules have new packet statistics next to them.
I'll now add some rules to allow for DNS name resolution. Since DNS is
using UDP, and UDP doesn't make a connection, I can't specify to only allow in valid responses to my
connections. However, I can limit packets
by the port number used by DNS (port 53), and I can choose to only accept
these packets from the IP addresses of my provider's DNS servers. I
discovered those IP addresses when I ran the
more /etc.resolv.conf command. I'll add the following lines to my
/etc/ipfw.rules file:
#allow DNS
add 00400 allow udp from 220.127.116.11 53 to any in recv ed0
add 00401 allow udp from 220.127.116.11 53 to any in recv ed0
add 00402 allow udp from 126.96.36.199 53 to any in recv ed0
I'll then reload my rules using
killall init and see if name resolution now works:
lynx www.freebsd.org
Alert!. Unable to access document.
Wait a minute, how come I'm still not getting name resolution when I've
explicitly allowed in these UDP packets? Let's do an
ipfw show to see
which rule has a packet count next to it:
ipfw show
00100 0 0 allow ip from any to any via lo0
00200 0 0 deny ip from any to 127.0.0.0/8
00300 0 0 check-state
00301 0 0 deny tcp from any to any in established
00302 0 0 allow tcp from any to any keep-state setup
00400 0 0 allow udp from 126.96.36.199 53 to any in recv ed0
00401 0 0 allow udp from 220.127.116.11 53 to any in recv ed0
00402 0 0 allow udp from 22.214.171.124 53 to any in recv ed0
65535 30 2196 deny ip from any to any
## Dynamic rules:
The only rule that has any packet statistics associated with it is that
last deny rule; note that none of my
allow udp rules were used. Then it
dawns on me, I've never allowed "out" any udp packets; no wonder there
aren't any udp replies anxious to come back in. Let's try adding one more
line to that ruleset:
add 00403 allow udp from any to any out
Here I've specified that I'm willing to allow out my own udp packets. I'll
clear those statistics with
ipfw zero, repeat the
killall init command, and try one more time:
lynx www.freebsd.org
The main page of FreeBSD's website never looked so good. If I become the
superuser, I should have a more satisfactory
ipfw show output:
ipfw show
00100 0 0 allow ip from any to any via lo0
00200 0 0 deny ip from any to 127.0.0.0/8
00300 0 0 check-state
00301 0 0 deny tcp from any to any in established
00302 20 15061 allow tcp from any to any keep-state setup
00400 10 1882 allow udp from 220.127.116.11 53 to any in recv ed0
00401 0 0 allow udp from 188.8.131.52 53 to any in recv ed0
00402 0 0 allow udp from 184.108.40.206 53 to any in recv ed0
00403 10 591 allow udp from any to any out
65535 31 2577 deny ip from any to any
## Dynamic rules:
00302 19 15017 (T 0, # 236) ty 0 tcp, 126.96.36.199 4363 <-> 220.127.116.11 80
Note that rule 00403 let out my DNS request, rule 00400 let in the DNS reply, rule 00302 set up the HTTP connection, and I now have an entry in the state table for my HTTP connection to 18.104.22.168.
I now have a working network connection, but there is still lots of room for improvement to this ruleset. In next week's article, we'll take a look at the additional rules which should be added to the ruleset, then we'll take a look at logging and console messages.
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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What comes to mind when I think of summer?
Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion, SPF 0 (who knew?), Pineway Trails where I used to swim and tried to psych myself up to go off the high dive (dive? no, just jump), wet sand between my toes, and music. I hear certain songs that bring me back to summers when I was younger. I can still hear Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band, Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann, oh, and definitely Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes all playing on the radios people brought with them to the lake.
Eeek, that was the 70's!
Jimmy Buffett, UB40, Shaggy, and a newer reggae band, The Liptones all bring summer to mind now. This year the radio stations are saying that Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe is THE song of the summer. Have you seen the video? I got a huge kick out of it.
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Ahh you know what you've just raised, you know when you and a really good mate say something at the same time and your tuned in, this can happen with people you have never met, it can happen with creative Ideas, I totally forgot about these lyrics I had written years ago, I then got into listening to Slug with Atmosphere, weird shit happened I had literally written the same lyrics, I'd never met him and it was a year before I heard him.
OK so maybe I got a little lost here but what does Flying Lotus have to do with drum'n'bass? Can't think of any of his music that comes close to it. Haven't listened to loads of d'n'b either but I can't pick many of his production techniques that you'd hear with some of the big names like Roni Size or Goldie...
As cool as ODK's mate sounds by doing hip hop with slowed down d'n'b in 99, slowed down d'n'b with hip hop rhythms had been done a few years prior by groups like Techno Animal. Check this at the 5:30 mark, it was published in '96. Pretty sure Scorn & TA had been doing stuff like this earlier too.
But that doesn't mean that ODK's mate was biting 'cause it's not like Techno Animal were big or part of a poplular scene. Chances are both experimented & came to the same conclusion: slowed d'n'b rules.
Oh yeah, the inventor of the wobble was the dude/dudette that designed the low frequency oscillator & hooked it up to their low pass filter.
What this is called is being on the same wavelength, you get it everywhere, to me Idea's are like a shelf full of baked bean cans, it just depends if you pick the can up on your own, or someone else's reaches for the same can (Idea). This shows we are all connected one way or another.
The reference between Flylo and DnB, is basically some of the more dancey type of stuff he does, growly bass'es, distorted sounds, prob a bit more techno orientated thinking about some of sounds, he needs to leave it, thats what I mean about sticking to what he's good at.You won't hear it within Goldie or Roni Size, they're both old school Jungle heads, and use warmer Jazzy influences. The way Roni Sizes works is standing in a club taking note and watching peoples movements what makes them all go at the same time, I've stood next to him in a night club and watched him watching then had a chat about his little notebook with the master plan for making bangers for the club.
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This just in: Rollins has been reactivated, will be batting leadoff tonight.
Rollins will be batting leadoff against the Giants in the series opener at AT&T Park.
The switch-hitting shortstop played three games this week in Clearwater, Fla., two in an extended Spring Training environment and one for Class A Clearwater. He flew to San Francisco on Thursday, and he will make his first start since April 8, when he sprained his left ankle scrambling back to second base on a pickoff attempt.
In the 28 games without Rollins, manager Charlie Manuel used 10 different combinations in the Nos. 1 and 2 spots in the batting order.
Infielder Brad Harman was optioned to Double-A Reading on Friday to make room for Rollins. He went 1-for-10 with the Phillies. (H/T Phillies.com)
Yaaaaaayyyyyyyy!!!! JayRo's back. Let's go Phils!!!!!