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Howdy from the PNW
Just a quick introduction and admission of guilt. I have to admit to having lurked in the background for several years and gleaned a great deal of useful direction from the community. I guess now is the time to come out of the hanging locker and profess thanks to those who frequent this forum with their advice and experience.
Barb and I keep a Hunter 340 in the Gig Harbor, WA. We started our sailing life about 10 years ago on the Columbia River and Oregon/Washington lakes with a trailerable pocket cruiser. After a few years of sourjourning north further and further, we took the plunge on a mid-sized 34' cruiser and are now pushing the limits of our explorations Northward on the Salish Sea. Living in Portland, OR and keeping the boat in Puget Sound presents its challenges in 'messing about' as often as we wish, and maintenance visits need to be a bit more carefully planned. On the upside, however, the far northern horizons and the great people we have met more than compensate for the moderately long drive.
For years, like many of you, I have dreamed of white sands and warm waters beckoning from points south and west in the Pacific. Maybe someday... but for the forseeable future, I am constantly amazed at the variety and breadth of what lies ahead of us as we push ever Northward. We've become fairly familiar with the South Sound, San Juans, Canadian Gulf Islands, and the Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound. The Broughton's beckon, as do Cape Caution, Cape Scott, the Great Bear Rainforest, and SE Alaska.
Thanks for listening, I hope I can return but a portion of what I have learned here from y'all and look forward to a little armchair sailing waiting for the thermometer to creep back above the 30's again (or the 0's for my friends to the North).
Fair winds,
Welcome, Steve... Congrats on your new 'nonlurker' status!:)
Welcome out of the, er closet.... :laugher
We see quite a few boats out of Gig Harbor. That's a neat spot. Holler when you come through Skagit Bay again. We'll get a campfire going at Hope Island and we can swap anchor stories and heap abuse on power boaters. (from a man with almost 3000 hours on his motor)
Thank you all for the warm words of welcome. Ray, I will look forward to that campfire. We waited out a fogbank at Hope Island this past August, what a beautiful spot. Must admit to a little nervousness, though, when anchored just east of the buoys watching the back eddies swirl around us!
Welcome aboard!
We spent three and a half years cruising that area before we got tired of the cold and sailed back to Hawaii to thaw out ;)
If you happen into the West Marine store in Gig Harbor, say "Hi" to Steve Essig from Chuck and Laura. We may be back in that neck of the woods late in 2012...
Or maybe not. :cool:
Will do on the howdy to Steve Essig. And please give a shout if you are in the area next year and we'll hook up.
We look forward to seeing you in the northern portions of the Salish Sea and beyond.
It is my sincere hope to make that rendevouz sooner rather than later. I have enjoyed the local color that you have brought to the forum. It was through your posts that I first learned of the impending disaster at Squirrel Cove. Have you heard how that process is going lately?
It appears no decision has been made on Squirrel Cove.
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He did not only mean that his troops are fighting paramilitary forces. He meant these forces are fighting with a resolve that isn't in the script. One incident in particular left him almost speechless. In the battle for Najaf, a town south of Baghdad on the Euphrates, Iraqi soldiers in utility trucks with machine-guns mounted on them had charged US tanks and other armoured vehicles. And the general's word for an action that was brave to the point of being foolhardy? "Bizarre."
If he had been describing the Polish cavalry who famously charged German tanks in 1939, I doubt that he would have said their action was bizarre, though it was just as suicidal as the charge of the Iraqis in their utes. He would have said that it was insanely brave or foolhardy. That's what you say about soldiers who are fighting in the cause of right. It's not what you're allowed to say about soldiers who, according to the script, are pawns in the hands of a tyrant.
Some supporters of the war, such as The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, have seen more clearly than General Wallace. Might the resistance perhaps be explained, Friedman conjectured, because "even Iraqis who detest Saddam love their homeland and these Iraqis are ready to resist a foreign occupier, even one that claims to be a liberator?" Now why didn't the writers of the script think of that? What reason would ordinary Iraqis, whatever they think of the Baathist regime, have to trust the US promises about the future of their country?
Even Friedman, however, could not completely avoid portraying the resisters as pawns. "It is not at all unusual for Arabs to detest both their own dictator and a foreign occupier," he loftily explained. It is not unusual for Arabs? It is not unusual for most peoples, surely. There is an implicit racism in Friedman's choice of words, which portrays Arabs not as human beings but as some sort of exotic species.
If a commentator with his liberal instincts cannot escape that sort of racism, there is little reason to expect that the eventual US occupiers of Iraq will do so either.
Ray Cassin is a staff writer.
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Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has unveiled its last quarter profits for 2012 and it makes for glum reading. The firm saw a 91 per cent fall in profits, and to rub even more salt into the wounds it's been revealed the firm received an unlikely endorsement after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was apparently seen using one of its devices.
The company spent the whole of 2012 fighting tooth-and-nail with Apple in the both courts and on the high street. And while the company did try and streamline its operations it saw a 91 per cent fall in net profits in Q4 from a year ago to NT$600m (£12.9m), with revenues down 40 per cent to NT$60bn (£1.3bn).
The firm also predicted revenue for the first quarter 2013 could be as low as NT$50bn (£1.1bn) – a slide of 17 per cent from Q4 2012.
In other HTC news it seems that the Taiwanese handset maker has got a less than welcome endorsement from North Korea's new leader Kin Jong Un.
The picture, obtained by the Korean Centra News Agency, shows the new leader speaking to his advisors, with a shiny HTC Desire at his side.
It actually a shrewd move the North Korean leader, as it wouldn't be palettable to have a phone from Apple or a Samsung, which is made in South Korea, who they're still technically at war with.
North Korea's 3G network, Koryonet, was launched in 2008 with the help of Egyptian operator Orascom. Although reports suggest many locals do have devices, internet access and international calls are prohibited and widespread monitoring of calls and texts is.
For HTC, it's probably not the kind of publicity it was hoping for as the firm aims to turn its fortunes around in 2013.
Ironically the smartphone maker left Korea last year in a bid to "streamline operations".
The firm has grown its business significantly in China – shipments there jumped nearly 400 per cent in Q2 2012, for example. HTC has also said it will offer sub-1999 yuan (£203) devices in a bid to tap the huge appetite for smartphones at the lower end in China as well as renewing a focus on emerging markets.
M7 To The Rescue
HTC is expected to unveil a new flagship smartphone, the M7 at an event on February 19. It's hoping it can turn around last year's dismal performance with a new full-fat smartphone which will ditch megapixels for something the company dubs as "ultra pixels".
It was thought that the M7 would come with an impressive 13-megapixel rear snapper. However, it not being reported that the smartphone will feature a camera made up of three 4.3 megapixel sensor layers, which once combined should produce stills and videos that are substantially crisper, cleaner and have better colour accuracy.
The technology is very similar to the 41-megapixel camera on Nokia's PureView, which the Finnish handset maker is thought to be bringing to its Lumia range of handsets soon.
HTC has also been talking up a new sound and camera experience on it's handsets in 2013, Now we know about the camera, but what about sound? Well, 2012 HTC's came with Beats audio – so expect something similar to that on the M7.
But from the earlier rumours, what we do know is that HTC M7 will have a 4.7-inch 1080p full-HD screen, 1.7GHz quad-core processor. It is expected to run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) along with a layer of Sense 5.0 UI.
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Expect to Pay
This hotel is available throughout the year. Below are some prices for holidays on selected dates intended as a guide:
£12207 Nights at Pongwe Beach Hotel for 2 people in an Beach Front Room.
Includes transfers, breakfast and evening meal each day.
Valid: 11th January to 31 March, June and September to 19th December
Subject to availability. International flights to be quoted separately.
- Quiet and secluded location with an amazing beach.
- Good for families.
- One of the highest rated properties on Zanzibar for guest satisfaction.
Right for you?
- This is a small resort.
- There is no AC and showers are slightly brackish.
What is the food like and how long would you recommend I stay?
The food at Pongwe, like so many other aspects, punches way above its price category. The owner Val is a keen foodie himself and has gone to great lengths to ensure that everything is just right. We would recommend a stay of a week or longer, however be warned this is a quiet little lodge and might not be suited to everyone. It is also one of the more difficult lodges to get space due to its phenomenal popularity and enviable reviews. Early booking is essential as this lodge often books a year or so in advance.
$$Prices for Pongwe Beach Hotel start at: $120 per person per night, including breakfast and evening meal, during Low Season.
Depending when you travel, room categories and party size prices rise to $165 per person per night during Peak Season.
Check rates for your dates: 0843 634 2258
Price Promise: We guarantee that booking with us is cheaper than with the hotel direct and we will beat any other operator, agency or website.
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Pongwe Beach Hotel - The Details
Pongwe Beach hotel sits in a private bay on the east coast of Zanzibar just an hour's drive from Stone Town. The beautiful beach is swept daily before even the earliest of birds wake for their morning cup of tea. Morning refreshment is delivered freshly to your door step by the attentive and touchingly proud team at Pongwe. Nothing is a problem here and they host so confidently that you can see the pleasure in the faces and actions of each and every member of the team. This is a guest house with a difference, the staff are loyal and in many cases have been at Pongwe for the best part of a decade, resulting in a finely tuned service and as mentioned, a proud and happy team hosting your stay.
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Room Descriptions & Facilities
Room and SuitesThere are 16 rooms at Pongwe, 14 set at beach level and 2 in an elevated position at the opposite end of the cove from the pool and dining area/bar. Each room has a double bed and some have an additional single for families and those requiring triple occupancy. There are ceiling fans, hand crafted wardrobes, sun hats and beach sarongs, en-suite bathrooms with saline showers and outdoor terraces with sun loungers and sweeping sea views.
Resort Service & Facilities
A huge thatched Makuti roof covers the reception, bar, restaurant and lounge - the public areas at Pongwe. The beach has hammocks strung up between palms and sun loungers nested in both shaded and unshaded positions, though they are free to be moved wherever you wish.
There is an infinity pool, free snorkelling equipment, fishing on the lodges own longboat, sunset cruises, jeep hire or bicycles to ride around the local villages.
Community & Conservation
Pongwe actively encourages guests to visit the local school to give them a lesson in English or any discipline/topic you are well versed in. They buy their produce from local farmers and fishermen and employ Zanzibari staff and Massai security from the mainland.
Pongwe - Opinions and Reviews
Unlike many operators we not only visit all the hotels we offer regularly but we also stay in them. Please find a few hints, tips and opinions from our staff plus some genuine feedback from our clients below.
Pongwe is notoriously difficult to get availability in unless booking well in advance. Just a couple of nights stay here and you can understand why: Pongwe is a simple lodge but run very well and the beach is one of the finest I have ever seen. Staff make sure that the beach is kept pristine and clear of seaweed all day long and you will often find them climbing the palms to bring guests fresh coconuts to drink from with straws. Every evening guests are enticed to the bar just before dinner to relax and perhaps mingle over hot snacks and cocktails. The rooms are basic in design and the water slightly saline, so it's not quite to everyone's taste. However I think as long as you know what to expect, Pongwe offers guests a most charming stay.


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Reviewed By Richard S (Merrill, WI) Reviewed for a 2005 Ford Freestyle —6/13/2006 7:18 AM
the quality is very good and well made. However it doesn't quite have enough width across the windshield to fit the pockets on both side view mirrors.
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A delay in the ordering process, but I got the item over two weeks ago. It included the Cover, of course, a matching small storage bag, and a cable and lock & 3 keys. The cable and lock was a bonus. The cover fits my car like a glove. It even has place for my antenna on top. I have not had a chance to use it in full heavy sun to test the sun blocking material and protection, but that part should come the summer in Texas.
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"San Francisco was an ideal place for a wedding. I would not choose any place else. The view from Treasure Island is one of my favorites to take out of town guests. The Treasure Island Chapel and Casa de la Vista is an intimate venue and nowhere can beat the view from this place. Wedding Mapper was great. Through it, I found Distinctive Directions which I did hire to design maps for my invitations and they turned out fantastic!"
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"Treasure Island is one of my favorite spots in the City. On a clear day, the view from Treasure Island is absolutely breathtaking. During an evening reception at Casa de la Vista, you can enjoy the city view during the day and then the night skyline after sunset, truly a treat for everyone. The windows make the facility seem very open. One of the few downsides to this venue is that the bay can get quite windy and therefore our patio cocktail hour had to be moved inside. Also, there is no bridal changing room in Casa de la Vista, but I used the changing room at the Chapel for all my changing needs. It was not a problem at all. It is great that the Chapel is right next door so that the ceremony and reception can be held all in one place which is very convenient. I would really give the Casa a 4.5* instead of 5* only because of the wind factor."


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Discussion in 'Chevy Truck Accessories' started by bigproskine, Nov 6, 2010.
thinking about cuting off stock muffler puting on a glass pack?? good idea ?
Do you like your neighbors? How much noise do you want?
Man glass packs sound like junk on wheels
I agree with Quadr. Try a magnaflow for a great sound, or a flowmaster
Try this link for some more opinions on magnaflow
Everyone has there own opinion and different trucks sound different. I put true duals and glasspacks on my 94 5.7 and everyone loved it and it sounded great so I figured I'd go with the same setup when I bought my 6.0 right?! Not so much, its loud as h***! but doesn't sound very good to be honest. But for me, I like'm loud
thanks for all yur replies guess i have sum thinkin to do now
Open headers!:rofl:
I'm not a fan of glasspacks but if thats the exhaust sound you want it's your truck.
Do yourself a favor though and check the local noise ordinances and vehicle equipment regulations a lot of areas are coming out with new laws reguarding exhaust system modifications and noise limits.
Also look at the laws in different cities and counties you drive to as they may have restrictions that'll get you a ticket.
Most people tend to forget that even though your vehicle may be registered somewhere else it's a requirement it be operated and equiped according to the laws of the location its being operated in.
Im a fan of straight pipes myself...i have a 97 silverado with true duals still has the stock cats i just had the exhaust shop take the muffler and run the duals out at 45s and it sounds awsome.....i mean its loud but i can barley hear it in the truck its when you get on it that you can really hear it..ive never been pulled over...as for the 5.3 my buddys got his straightpiped as well and it sounds bad ass..it has a deeper tone than my 5.7 cause it has biger pippes off of the manifolds..but the cats on these trucks hold back alot of noise..as far as mufflers everyone has flowmaster...yea they sound good but you can tell flowmasters by there rasp tone...magnaflows too are nice but if you want a distinct sound ..go for corsa or borla ..when i put headers and 3 inch from headers with no cats im going to run them corsa db mufflers they sound bad ass..but with a pretty price..just check around on youtube you can hear a variety.
Check out my pics on my profile, I got Flowmaster Super44 offroad Duals from the cat back, with 3.5" chrome tips. Sounds deep with plenty of rumble
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The bombshell is turning a special branch police officer in Shukra. Namitha is said to be doing a de-glamorous role in the upcoming Telugu film. She claims that director Ravi Varma has penned a wonderful script, which has lots of scope for acting. Interestingly, her yet to be released Desadrohi, where she plays a cop, is in troubled waters, as there are no buyers for the film.
It may recalled that her Telugu movie Pachi Mirapakaya, which was released last week, has bombed at the Box Office. Even her recent Kannada and Tamil movies have failed to keep the cash registers ringing BO. Yet, the actress is managing to get decent offers from all the regional films.
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The Paralympic Opening Ceremonies a month away… but did you know a limb different child helped open the Olympic Games? Did you hear the beautiful solo of a well-known British hymn, Jerusalem? (It isn't easy to find online. Here's a link I found so you can watch.) What I didn't notice the first time I watched, was the 11-year-old boy who is singing like an angel has a little left arm. After I saw a couple of mentions on social media, I had to go back and look for myself.
He sang like a freaking pro and rocked one hand all at the same time. Also, I have to give him props for not feeling the need to hide his little arm. Not a bit. Billions of people around the world could see his limb difference as he sang.
Now that is awesome.
I did a little research and this fabulous singer's name is Humphrey Keeper. He's a member of Reach, an upper limb difference organization in England and Ireland. I've admired the organization for a while for it's wide reach and support for families. One the group's site, there's mention they hope to interview Humphrey and his family. I'm looking forward to seeing that.
Limb differences will be more upfront than usual during the Olympics thanks to Oscar Pistorius. He is running for South Africa with a bilateral lower limb difference. I have to share this AWESOME video that explains how his helper legs work. I can only hope the more we see and talk about limb differences, the more "okay" the world can become of limb different kids and adults. (Hey, we can all hope, right?) If you're curious how he's able to run so fast (he uses running legs that are similar to our friend Josh), check out this video from NBC about the science of running legs.


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The American Athletic Conference will be far from the best league in America in its inaugural season, 2013-14.
But it might have the best team.
Louisville -- which will compete in the conference for just one season before bolting for the ACC -- returns three starters and nearly every key reserve from the squad that cut down the nets in Atlanta in April.
Considering most pundits call the Cardinals a threat to repeat as NCAA champion, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Rick Pitino's team will win its own league. In fact, of all the major conferences in the country, the American seems to have the most obvious shoo-in champ in Louisville.
Not that the rest of the league members are ready to admit it.
As potent as Russ Smith, Chane Behanan, Luke Hancock, Montrezl Harrell and the rest of the Cards appear, there are plenty of other schools in the league that feel more than capable of challenging the defending champion.
Here's a quick look at the teams that could alter Louisville's quest for a league title in its only year in the American Athletic Conference.
Biggest challengers
Memphis: After dominating Conference USA for years -- including a 16-0 finish last season -- the Tigers will be eager to test themselves against higher-level competition during league play. Adonis Thomas, D.J. Stephens and Tarik Black are gone from last season's 31-5 squad, but there is hardly a shortage of talent on the roster. Memphis' biggest strength will be its backcourt, which should be among the best in the country and No. 1 in the conference. Point guard Joe Jackson, a three-year starter who averaged 13.6 points last season, is back along with standout shooters Chris Crawford and Geron Johnson, an energy guy. The biggest key, though, centers on the eligibility status of former Missouri player Michael Dixon, who will be Memphis' top overall guard if the NCAA grants him a waiver that would allow him to play. If Dixon is eligible, the Tigers could employ a four-guard lineup at times. Coach Josh Pastner is counting on sophomore Shaq Goodwin to make significant strides in the paint after averaging 7.4 points in 20.2 minutes last season. Power forward Austin Nichols and small forward Kuran Iverson are freshmen who are expected to make an immediate impact for a program that nearly upset Louisville in nonconference action last season.
Connecticut: Speaking of strong backcourts, Connecticut will also have one of the best thanks to the return of guards Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright, who combined to average 33.5 points and nine assists last season. Double-digit scorers DeAndre Daniels (12.1 points) and Omar Calhoun (11.1) also return. The biggest concern with UConn is its lack of depth in the paint. The Huskies ranked second-to-last in the Big East last season in rebounding. Overall, though, Kevin Ollie's first season at Connecticut was deemed a success. He did an excellent job under difficult circumstances. The Huskies -- who were banned from postseason competition -- had nothing to play for but went 20-10. Here's betting that Ollie's second season will be defined by even more success.
Fringe challengers
Cincinnati: The Bearcats took a hit when underrated point guard Cashmere Wright graduated, but optimism for Mick Cronin's squad is still high thanks to the return of second-team All-Big East selection Sean Kilpatrick, who averaged 17 points as a junior and 14.6 points as a sophomore. Kilpatrick has been one of the top players for Team USA in this summer's World University Games in Russia. Forward Titus Rubles also returns after averaging 5.9 points and 5.9 rebounds as a junior. In all, Cincinnati returns seven players who averaged double-digit minutes for a team that went 22-12 and lost in the NCAA tournament to Creighton. Expect power forward Jermaine Lawrence -- the 35th-ranked recruit in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.com -- to play a big role as a freshman.
SMU: Could the Mustangs earn their first NCAA tournament berth since 1993 one season after finishing 15-17? Enough help is on the way to make it a possibility. Illinois State transfer Nic Moore, who redshirted last season, was named to the Missouri Valley Conference all-freshman team in 2011-12. Signee Yanick Moreira was the top-ranked junior college big man in the nation, and incoming freshman Keith Frazier will become the first McDonald's All-American ever to suit up for SMU, which also returns three double-digit scorers in Nick Russell, Jalen Jones and Ryan Manuel. If Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown gets this group to jell quickly, this could be the best season for Mustangs basketball in recent memory. SMU is also nearing completion on a renovation project of about $50 million to Moody Coliseum, which is scheduled to reopen in December.
Temple: The Owls lost their top three players in Khalif Wyatt, Scootie Randall and Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson. Still, Temple will be considered a threat as long as Fran Dunphy is the coach. Dunphy has led Temple to six straight NCAA tournament berths and at least 24 wins in each of the past four seasons. The Owls will be sparked by leading returning scorer and rebounder Anthony Lee, a forward who averaged 9.8 points and 6.8 boards last season. Starting guard Will Cummings is also back after averaging 5.8 points and 1.9 assists.
Houston: James Dickey's squad won 20 games last season but went just 7-9 in Conference USA. There are enough returning pieces to make the 2013-14 season a success, even with the transfer of leading scorer Joseph Young. Houston brings back standout forward TaShawn Thomas (16.9 points, 9.8 rebounds) and athletic wing Danuel House, who should make tremendous strides after averaging 12.4 points as a freshman. The Cougars also will add Danrad "Chicken" Knowles, a 2012 signee who was academically ineligible last season. House was the 19th-ranked player in the Class of 2012 ESPN 100; Knowles was No. 51. Dickey also is crossing his fingers that Baylor transfer L.J. Rose is granted a waiver that would allow him to play immediately. Rose was the ninth-ranked point guard in the Class of 2012 (No. 63 overall) but played sparingly as a freshman at Baylor last season as a backup to Big 12 scoring leader Pierre Jackson.


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'Green' Law May Detour Rockaway YMCA
The new Rockaway YMCA planned for the corner of Beach 73 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard has all of its permits and the foundation piles have been driven.
"Permits have been issued and work can proceed," says Gerard Romski, the project manager for Arverne By The Sea, the developer that is footing some of the bill for the project. "We just have to resolve one last minute issue between the city and the YMCA."
That issue may well detour the project for at least a year and possibly longer.
The YMCA has discovered a new source of funding that, if it materializes, will allow the local Y to have an enclosed gymnasium, something that Rockaway residents have demanded from the beginning.
That sounds like a positive development, until you factor in the Catch-22.
Adding the roof to the gymnasium raises the cost of the capital project to more than $12 million, which automatically triggers Local Law 86, which was passed by the city council in 2005 and took effect in 2007.
Local Law 86 says that capital projects that include city money with an estimated construction cost of more than $12 million and less than $30 million must be designed and constructed to reduce energy costs by a minimum of 20 percent as prescribed by a very strict set of national standards.
The original plans for the Y do not meet those national standards.
And, while the money for the enclosed gymnasium is not yet firm, there is hope that it will materialize soon and Romski says that he "has to be ahead of the curve and plan for the additional money."
"We have been working with all of our elected officials to get a waiver from the mayor's office so that we can build under the original plans, adding the enclosed gymnasium, but not being guided by [Local Law] 86," Romski told The Wave this week. "People want the gym, and at the end of the day, this is a good thing, but there will be a delay of at least a year and maybe more if we don't get the waiver because we then have to submit new plans and they have to be approved all over again."
So far, the city has not responded to the call for a waiver, and Romski says there is no firm deadline for resuming work on the actual building.
"The longer you wait, the more expensive it gets," Romski added. "We want to get the building done, and we hope the city will come through with the waiver as soon as possible."
Jonathan Gaska, the district manager for Community Board 14, who has been involved with the project from the beginning, thinks that the city should provide the waiver.
"This community center has become so expensive and so nice that it kicks in the city law, and we may be forced to go back to the beginning," Gaska said.
That makes new costs and the money is not there. This is no time to go to politicians with your hand out asking for money. The plans were approved more than a year ago, they still should be good today, no matter what the cost is."
"This just doesn't make any sense," he added. "I have heard that it's possible to get a waiver under certain circumstances, and the mayor should back Rockaway and see that the work is fast-tracked. I hope he makes the right decision."
A YMCA spokesperson said that the officials responsible for the project are on vacation and not available for comment.


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June 2011 Posts
Martin McKeay, who hosts the Network Security Podcast (and one of the originals who inspired me to get into blogging and podcasting) hosted an interesting round-table discussion on June 7, 2011, on the topic of "Which is easier: teaching security guys about the business issues, or teaching business people how to do security?"The knock-em-down-drag-em-out panel included: Rafal Los (click HERE for his White Rabbit blog)Boris Sverdlik (click HERE for his Jaded Security blog)Mark Nunnikhoven (click HERE for his blog)Damien Tommasino (click HERE for his Security Nut blog); and of courseMartin McKeay (click HERE for Martin's blog; and HERE for the Network Security Podcast)This discussion illustrates exactly how security guys like to argue. I was really impressed that these guys each brought a slightly different viewpoint to the discussion. The most encouraging things about this 1-hour podcast are that it's begging for more cross-pollination between business executive management and security professionals. The discussion included topics such as:
There were many other very insightful comments that should be of interest to anyone concerned about security and risk within their organization. I found myself wanting to jump in, at times, to add my two cents worth. But of course, I couldn't. So, I'll add my comments here.
Scott's Comments
Mature security professionals often seem to have a healthy, burning need to ensure that the business management ranks in their organization understand: (1) What they have at risk, (2) What's being done about it, and (3) Why.
I think continued effort in this area is the key to making progress in the short term. There were some good suggestions in the panel regarding things we'd like to see happen across the industry to address the root causes of our security deficiencies. But one of the most effective ways to get the business part of an organization on side with security is to start a mature, high level discussion with executives about business risks. This can be done in the short term, in any organization. I'm a bit surprised that this idea wasn't mentioned in the panel discussion.
This kind of high level conversation with an executive is not something a brand new CISSP certified security professional can easily do. You have to have experience in at least a few relevant projects, and you have to understand the business impacts of current vulnerabilities.
Credible Conversations With Executives
Credibility is critical. You have to be able to offer something like the following wisdom to an executive when you have them alone in a room: "We have a weakness in our customer identity management security. A similar kind of vulnerability has led to catastrophic breaches at , and it could happen here. What many organizations are doing to mitigate this kind of risk, as well as future, unforeseen risks, is to have a comprehensive risk management plan…"
This is just an example of such a starter conversation with an executive. Being able to connect the dots and translate the issue into business risks and relevant consequences implies that we need seasoned security professionals in key roles. I don't think it's really a matter of certifications. Believe it or not, executives like to listen to people who've made mistakes in relevant areas before (or at better yet, worked with people who have made those mistakes). In a small organization, there may be nobody who is willing or able to have this conversation. But you can get help from security consultants with business to do this.
Another suggestion I have for getting security and business organizations to work together within an enterprise is that, for larger organizations, a two-in-a-box approach can work very well. I've seen this work well within the Government of Canada. Typically, on the IT side of a department, there is a security professional who reviews all project deliverables and looks for impacts on risk. This is what we call the "System Security Engineer". On the business side, the key business manager might have a delegate who is responsible for Enterprise Risk Management. This is somebody who knows how to communicate risk issues to the executive, and to whom the executive will listen.
All security risks that are important, by definition, must have an impact on enterprise risk. So, a close, constant dialogue between business risk management and IT security risk management allows for faster response to threats, as well as more appropriate security safeguards for the organization's business processes.
Awareness at Two Levels
Of course, education and awareness is also a key enabler of security and business communication. In my view there are two kinds of awareness that should be addressed. The first is the executive awareness of high level risks to the business, such as I described above. The second is the more traditional security awareness education for staff at two levels: general awareness and workflow-based awareness. These are areas in which I've worked for both public and private sector organizations.
With respect to the high level risk awareness issue, it's not until this awareness of relevant business risks happens that management will commit any real support for investment in a security or risk management program. This is the time when I've seen that a little bit of FUD – appropriately sanitized and fed to executives – can help to grease the wheels. But there are a few real dangers to be aware of in making this kind of awareness pitch:
There are other critical success factors, for sure. But these are the ones I've seen that are super-important to consider.
Let's Talk More
I'd love to be involved in these kinds of round-table discussions in future. So, if you are holding one, or just want to have a facilitated session between management, IT security and user representatives, please let me know. I'd be happy to participate.
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Very interesting analysis Scott, and your point about security professionals needing to interact more regularly and effectively with the business side of the house is dead on. My company, Symantec, works with our customers' CISOs, internal IT staff and channel partners to help them foster a culture of security awareness with everyone in the company. Too often, employees don't hear from the CISO or the IT department until after the organization has been hit by an attack or suffered a breach.
Thanks for the comment, Pamela. Welcome to the Streetwise Security Zone.
That's a good point about your team working with clients. Businesses in the security industry must really consider how to educate clients without scaring them away, or using up their entire security budget on a single part of the security environment. It's similar to what I described, but maybe even more sensitive, if you want to have a long-term relationship with the client organization. Whether it's an internal or external relationship, your credibility will determine how successful you are with having those conversations.
I'm looking forward to seeing more insights from you here in the future.
I've spent most of my working life in engineering and have come into contact with many companies who have taken different approaches towards SAFETY with differing results.
The most successful make safety a "culture", not just an add-on.
I see security in exactly the same light. People make far better decisions if those decisions are "informed", and we make decisions on a regular basis in our normal use of computers that could impact security.
The more people are engaged in the subject, the better they are informed, the better the results.
One of the biggest risks I'm seeing across all industries is Phishing - that is, luring computer users to dangerous websites that attempt to infect your system or steal your identity. It's really getting much harder to recognize not only the links that take you to these sites when you encounter them in emails or on web pages, but what these pages might look like, if you actually end up at one. The sooner you leave the site, the better. But how do you know what they look like?Verisign has created a great 10 question phishing test that uses side-by-side examples of legitimate vs. phishing sites. You have to look closely to see the sneaky things hackers will do to mimic legitimate websites and trick you into clicking on something in the site, or entering sensitive information like your password - it took me at least 2 minutes to find one of the fakes in the test. So, it's challenging, but very educational.
You can find the site at: https://www.phish-no-phish.com/default.aspx
I highly recommend trying this test yourself, and send your friends, family and co-workers to it, so they can learn about what can tip you off that you're on a fake site.
In the end, Verisign uses the site in a clever way to send a marketing message to visitors. Security folks will be able to guess how, but I think it is quite effective.
Let us know what you think about this test. Did they miss any important tips on how to recognize phishing sites?
Thanks Scott,
a very good test. I found them all but I have to admit I spent more time looking than I would typically spend checking out a site.
One piece of advice that I give people ..... use bookmarks. Once you are on a site that you are comfortable with, bookmark it. I believe that the bookmark saves the IP address so that even if the crooks poison the DNS, you will still end up in the right place.
If you get an email asking you to (for instance) go to your banking page, use your bookmarked (saved) site, not the link they send you - that's if you feel the need to go look at all. Banks typically won't send out that kind of email anyway.
Also, for anyone that's still using IE6 ..... DONT !!!!
It's not safe enough - Microsoft will tell you the same thing.
If you have been struggling with the problem of how to keep passwords strong, yet memorable, we may have a simple answer for you. In the Security Now Podcast (episode 303) this week, Steve Gibson presents a very interesting analysis on what makes a good password these days. He calls it Password Haystacks, and there is a pretty simple solution to having to remember strong passwords.Steve's conclusions are very compatible with my usual prefered strategy for choosing passwords - like using the first characters from a song or movie quote, and adding some special characters and numbers. But his advice is interesting about how simple the basic password root can be, and how to easily make it much stronger. It's pretty cool and simple.The bottom line is that by adding length to a good, short password (regardless of whether or not they are repeated characters or patterns) you will massively improve resistance to a brute force attack. This is because today's attacker doesn't know how long the password is, for sure, and will always start with the easy dictionary words and patterns, and then they will move to the shortest possible character combinations in a brute force attack, followed by the next shortest combinations, and so on...
As an example, using this logic, a 23 character random password is not "usefully" stronger than a 3 character random password with 21 repeated characters.
There are some minor caveats in using this approach, to keep the passwords strong, such as having at least one lower, one upper case, one number and one special character in the root of the password. The rest of the characters don't really matter, as long as you don't reveal what pattern you use in the repeated characters or patterns.
For example "..B.o.B.........." is a pretty good password, since it would take at least 2 billion centuries with massive cracking array scenario to go through all combinations. So, you don't need a very long song title or movie phrase. You simply need to keep your simple pattern or strategy a secret.
The Security Now podcast episode (in text or audio format) where the rationale for this approach is described is at the following link:
http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm (look for Episode 303)Steve also has a web page that analyzes passwords in terms of how long a given password can be expected to stand up to various brute force attacks. You don't have to enter your real password, but try entering something that has the same length, and number of upper, lower case, numbers and special characters as your real password, and see how long it would take an attacker to try all combinations using a brute force approach. http://www.grc.com/haystack.htmIf you aren't convinced, or if you want to learn more, post a question or comment below.
Something to ponder...- Scott


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- - Whats with the retarded odds? (http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc-vbookie-betting/18753-whats-retarded-odds.html)
Whats with the retarded odds?
Just wondering but why's everything 1/1 or 2/1?
I mean, i bet on bodog and alot of there odds go up to even 5/1 and higher.
I used to place my wagers with PinnacleSports.com before they exited the US market and I know they had odds like that too. I don't recall many offhand but I do remember Ken Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz 3, Shamrock had 8/1 odds on there. They right now are giving 3.25/1 on Kongo but the other matchups they give are in the 1/1-2/1 range
yea, you can make money by betting on both fighters with 2/1 odds
2000 on 1/1
1000 on 2/1
Is there any point in betting on 1-1 odds?
In many places 1-1 means you put 1 dollar on you get 1 back, meaning no gain at all if you win. 2-1 means you bet 1 and get 2 back, a win of double your money. 3-1 means you put 1 dollar and get 3 back...etc.
I would just like some clarification on how it works
Alrite I will explain.
ya bet 100 pts on a fighter with odds of 1/1 and he wins, you would win:
100 pts and also receive the 100 pts back that you bet.
Essentially you doubled your points.
I know, but im just wondering who's maken the odds on this forum lol.
Everythings 2/1 1/1
I know its stupid. At the best Forum in the world look how they do it. LIKE REAL LIFE> Unlike here http://www.fightforum.com/betting-pi...tml#post194927
Theres no where where 1/1 odds mean you put $1 on it you get $1 back. If you bet $5 on 1/1 and win. you get your 5 back and also 1x5...
so if its 2/1 and you bet $5 and win. you get your $5 back and $5 x 2
Geez.. If the odds are 1/1, then you will double your money. If you bet on a fighter who wins, you will recieve the points you bet back + the odds (1/1 = win same amount you bet, 2/1 = win double what you bet, 3/1 = win triple you bet)
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My passion for food was one of the catalysts in a long journey that brought me to Cuenca, so it was fitting that while here, I had some of the most interesting and delectable meals of my journey. It felt like the universe was winking at me, saying, "Your stomach will never lead you astray."
The first meal up on my food journey was an encore performance of the brilliant ceviche de conchas that Romeo whipped up on the shrimp farm. Before, I start in with the food, I have to say, one thing I really like about Romeo is that he understands what priorities are. Returning from the farm for his week of vacation, the only things in his rucksack were toiletries and a giant sack of conchas. Well played my friend, well played. In pictures, here is the joyful preparation of a ceviche feast…
The assembly line of concha heaven. One thing I love about Ecuador is that all of the neighbors come over to participate in the cooking rituals when time permits!
Please don't forget to notice the giant bottle of strawberry flavored cola in the background.
The finished product with onion, peppers, lime and lots of love.
The Life of a Cuy
On our next stop in Cuenca, we stayed at Romeo's other sister's house, the one who raises and sells cuy (guinea pig). Up until meeting Romeo's family, I had previously thought that cuy was a special dish limited to the borders of Perú. However, here in Romeo's sister's house, I can honestly say, her preparation of the cuy would put all Peruvians to shame. After bathing the bodies of the cuyes in what I roughly translated as a non-spicy chimichurri sauce, we spit-roasted them to crispy perfection, and unlike the chewy mediocrity that was the skin of a cuy from Tipón, the skin of these cuyes didn't require you to dislocate your jaw with each chew.
Not only was the cuy delicious, but there was something refreshing as well about the fact that we went out back to the pens, picked out our cuy and watched the whole process of preparing them from pen to grill. I captured as much of the process as I had the stomach for, but stopped short of the shooting the "dying" process.
This one will do! And just in case you think we're cruel, we did a little "last dance" with the cuyes before their demise.
In you go! Just in case anyone is worried, the pig is already dead at this stage but I chose to skip that step in pictures. Here the animal is submerged in boiling water in order to pull the fur off. Up until this point, I didn't know how this process was done. I'm ashamed to admit that I actually believed that cooks busted out some sort of specialized razor for this part.
So I definitely skipped a few steps but here are the pigs on the makeshift spit roast. After depilating the cuyes, there was the not so pleasant process of disembowelment, of which I was so captivated and disgusted by I couldn't pick up the camera. And after that, the little guys marinated in the non-spicy chimichurri-esque sauce before being applied to the grill. Happy eating folks!!


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In honor of National Dairy Month, Ashley Wetzel, the current SUN Area Dairy Princess, presented the first baby born in June at Evangelical Community Hospital's The Family Place with a basket full of "Got Milk" goodies and the honor of being named the Dairy Baby of 2013.
Mason Paige received the Dairy Baby recognition. He was born on June 2, 2013 at 2:01 am, weighing 9 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length. Mason joins his big brother, Jaxon, and his parents, Brandon and Courtney Paige of Mt. Pleasant Mills.
National Dairy Month started in June of 1937 and has become an annual tradition developed to celebrate the dairy industry and its many contributions to our society. Each day, America's dairy farm families invest their time, energy and passion into producing great-tasting milk and dairy foods. Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt are nutrition-rich and are produced using fewer resources to help foster healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet.
From left to right: Ashley Wetzel of Freeburg, SUN Area Dairy Princess, presents Mason Paige, the first June baby born at Evangelical Community Hospital's The Family Place with the distinction of Dairy Baby 2013. Mason is pictured with his family Courtney, Brandon and Jaxon Paige, all of Mt. Pleasant Mills.


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Police report various incidents
Pennsylvania State Police Montoursville reported the following incidents:
Dec. 13 to Feb. 20, Police reported that unknown actors broke into two different cabins on Opp Lane and State Route 442. A total of 6 firearms and a coin collection were taken from the cabins. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Montoursville at 570-368-5700.
Jan. 1 to Feb. 8, Police reported that A 21-year-old Muncy man removed a PA Reg plate and drove with it on. The vehicle was subsequently stopped by a local department. The plate was recovered. No charges have been filed.
8:33 p.m. Jan. 20, Police reported that a traffic stop was performed on Clifford Booth, 50, of South Williamsport, for swerving. Booth was found to be under the influence of prescription medications and was charged with DUI.
Jan. 30 to Feb. 20, Police reported that an actor forced entry into the residence of Gerald Greenley, 79, of Milton. Once inside, the actor stole numerous items, including furniture, copper pipes and silverware. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
1:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Police reported that a crash occurred as a vehicle driven by Ashok Patel, 43, of Bloomsburg, and a vehicle driven by Stephen Smisl, 62, of Genesee, were stopped at a red light on Broad Street when a vehicle driven by Alexis Haag, 20, of Williamsport, pressed the gas pedal instead of the break pedal as it approched the two stopped vehicles. Haag did not stop the vehicle in time and struck the rear end of Patel's vehicle, pushing it into Smisl's vehicle.
6:57 a.m. Feb. 17, Police reported that a call was placed to 911 for a Steven Miller, 27, overdosing on heroin. When medical personnel arrived on scene, Miller was given Narcan and was trasported to Williamsport ER. While at the scene, Miller's girlfriend picked up a pair of gray sweatpants that Miller was wearing earlier in the morning and she pulled out a cut down drinking straw, two empty blue glassine bags marked "New York" and two clear mini plastic bags from one of the front pockets. Miller was charged with having drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, Police reported that an actor forcefully entered the Muncy residence of Chet Reed and removed a grandfather clock. The investigation is ongoing.
11:34 p.m. Feb. 21, Police reported that a crash occurred as a Suzuki Grand Vitara driven by Zachary Hanner, 25, of Montoursville, was traveling east on Quaker State Road in Fairfield Township when he lost control of the vehicle due to icy conditions. The vehicle traveled off of the westbound shoulder and struck an embankment. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on its passenger side.
3:36 a.m. Feb. 22, Police reported that a crash occurred as a Toyata Yaris driven by Cody Harriman, 23, of Hughesville, was traveling on State Route 118 going too fast for th icy road conditions. Harriman lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a left curve in the road and crossed into the left lane of travel and exited the roadway, impacting and embankment. The vehicle rolled over on to its roof. No injuries were reported with this crash.
6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Police reported that a crash occurred as a vehicle driven by Matthew Bennett, 29, of Trout Run, was traveling north on Route 14 when it traveled out of its lane and across the south bound lane of travel, striking an embankment. The vehicle continued in a north bound diretion and the front of the vehicle struck the embankment a second time. The vehicle continued its path of travel at which point Bennett brought it to a stop and parked it in the Marsh Hill Market. Bennett then fled the crash scene by obtaining a ride from another person without notifying law enforcement as required.
3:43 a.m. Feb. 23, Police reported that a crash occurred when a Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Mark Steinbacher, 19, of Williamsport, was traveling east on State Route 2014 in the left lane and a Honda Civic driven by Marissa Biber, 21, of Lock Haven, was traveling in the right hand lane. Steinbacher's vehicle attempted to make a right hand turn from the left lane and struck Biber's Civic.
7:23 a.m. Feb. 23, Police reported that a crash occurred as a vehicle driven by Samantha Eck, 20, Jersey Shore was traveling north in the right lane of State Route 220 when the vehicle traveled on a patch of ice and slid off the roadway, impacting a guard rail. The impact caused the vehicle to roll over the guard rail and rol an unknown number of times down an embankment. Eck sustained a minor injury and was transported to Williamsport Hospital.
3:52 p.m. Feb. 23, Police reported that a crash occurred as a Ford Focus driven by William Hopkins, 17, of Renovo, was traveling west on State Route 220 in the right lane and a Dodge Ram 4500 driven by Raul Rojas, 60, of Denton, TX, was traveling south on State Route 287 attempting to make a left turn onto State Route 220. Hopkins failed to stop for a red signal and the Focus struck the driver's side of the Ram 4500.
6 p.m. Feb. 23, Police reported that Gene Rinker, 56, of Williamsport, lost his wallet at the Econolodge. Whe Rinker found his walled, $50 of US currency and a Woodlands Bank debit card were missing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact PSP Montoursville at 570-368-5700.
8:52 a.m. Feb. 24, Police reported that a crash occurred as a Toyota Tacoma driven by David Case, 62, of Savona, NY, was traveling east on I-180 in the area of exit 15. The Tacoma traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail.
2:39 p.m. Feb. 24, Police reported that two unidentified females stole a purse left unattended in the E. Third Street McDonald's parking lot belonging to Mary Woodward, 85, of Montoursville. The suspects then fled the scene on foot.
12:09 a.m. Feb. 25, Police reported that a crash occurred as a Volkswagen Passat driven by Ryan Baker, 21, of Montoursville, was traveling south on Miller Avenue when Baker failed to steer clear of a Ford Windstar which was legally parked on the west berm of the street. According to police, Baker had been consuming alcohol and was transported to the Williamsport Hospital for a blood test. DUI charges are pending blood results.
8 p.m. Feb. 27, Police reported that a crash occurred as a Volkswagen Passat driven by an unknown operator was traveling west on Blair Street while a vehicle belonging to Samuel Caldwell Jr., 68, of Williamsport, was parked legally on the north side of the roadway and was unoccupied. The Passat struck Caldwell's car in the left rear corner and side-swiped the vehicle along its left side and then fled the scene. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Police.


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Russia's Iron Curtain Descends on U.S. Tech Firms
The Russian parliament is likely to limit purchases of Western computer hardware and software by public companies and government agencies -- a response to Western sanctions that would cost billions to the likes of Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Russia surely can do without the big brand products. The question is why so much Western technology was bought in the first place.
The parliamentary commission for strategic information systems, formed last year before President Vladimir Putin's Crimea adventure, and apparently dormant for months afterwards, has now reared its head. In a document obtained by my colleague Ilya Khrennikov at Bloomberg News, it has called for reform of government purchasing laws to reduce Russia's dependence on Western tech solutions and equipment.
According to the data compiled by the commission, most Russian industries are hooked on Western information technology: Retailers, for example, are estimated to be 90 percent dependent on Western technology, compared with 60 percent for government agencies. It is, however, state-controlled entities and government agencies, not supermarket chains, that account for most of the U.S. tech corporations' Russian revenues. (I converted the rubles in the table below into dollars at the current exchange rate):
Of the companies the commission identified, Hewlett Packard appears to be doing the most business in Russia, with $2.2 billion of its $3.4 billion in 2013 Russian revenue coming from public and state-controlled entities. In April, the Russian branch of the corporation agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges of bribing Russian officials to secure a $100 million contract with the prosecutor general's office.
HP sold computers and other products to a Russian intermediary, then repurchased them at a markup, paying the intermediary additional fees for "services." The company then resold the hardware to the prosecutor general's office. They worked hard for their money. "Hewlett-Packard subsidiaries, co-conspirators or intermediaries created a slush fund for bribe payments, set up an intricate web of shell companies and bank accounts to launder money, employed two sets of books to track bribe recipients, and used anonymous e-mail accounts and prepaid mobile telephones to arrange covert meetings to hand over bags of cash," said U.S. deputy assistant attorney general Bruce Swartza in a statement. That web of deals took place back in 1999. It took U.S. prosecutors a long time to investigate because Russia is a distant, deeply corrupt country and because HP had done its best to cover its tracks.
Members of the Russian commission know perfectly well how hard it is to get a Russian government contract without paying a kickback. According to the commission document, the Russian public sector's dependence on big-brand Western tech companies leads to "growth in illegal schemes based on the practice of kickbacks, initiated by the Western IT-companies" -- never by greedy Russian bureaucrats! The commission estimates the kickbacks to be worth 30 percent to 40 percent of every deal.
The commission proposes a "patriotic" cure -- reliance on local IT. Russian tech companies have long written sensitive software for banks, telecoms and the retail industry. Between them, they will be able to replace most of the Western brand software, although they would need time to duplicate functionality based on open-source platforms such as Linux. The corruption, of course, will not go away, and there will be even less chance of it coming to light because U.S. investigators will no longer be interested.
For Russian operators willing to work in this system, a golden age is coming. Today, Putin signed a law that bans the storage of Russians' personal data -- from credit card numbers to e-mails -- on servers outside Russia beginning September 1, 2016. For many Western companies, this will entail tectonic changes in the way they do business; some may prefer to leave Russia. Russian engineers and tech entrepreneurs will fill the void. Such are the benefits of isolation.
As for Western companies that have profited from dealings with the Russian government, the new Cold War will probably result in a small loss of income -- HP, for example, had $112.3 billion in total revenue last year. But it presents an opportunity to reconsider their corporate ethics, and how they operated for years in a system where corruption can only be hidden by an iron curtain.
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Back in May, Apple was attempting to add Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 as an infringing device in its ongoing, second major patent dispute with Samsung in California. It was also claiming that Samsung infringed two Siri related patents with the device's Google Now voice assistant feature. Now, according to a report from Bloomberg, Apple has been denied its request to add the device with U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal claiming it would be a "a "tax on the court's resources":
Adding another product to the case is a "tax on the court's resources," Grewal said in the ruling. "Each time these parties appear in the courtroom, they consume considerable amounts of the court's time and energy, which takes time way from other parties who also require and are entitled to the court's attention."
Apple lawyer Josh Krevitt claims that denying to add the device in the ongoing patent suit would force Apple to "'file a new lawsuit' because the Samsung products covered by the case will be out of date by trial next year." expand full story
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Earlier this month we noted that Apple was asking courts to add the Galaxy S4 as an infringing device in its ongoing patent dispute with Samsung in California. Now, Apple has officially filed a motion (via FossPatents) outlining five patents infringed by the Galaxy S4 and another two Siri related patents infringed by the device's Google Now voice controlled search feature.
Apple had previously claimed that the Android Google search box feature on Samsung devices infringed the same patents, but is now moving to have Google Now included alongside the S4. Excerpt from Apple's filing below: expand full story
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Update: Apple provided the following comment to AllThingsD on the approval:
"With iPhone and iPad being tested or deployed in almost every Fortune 500 company, Apple continues to scale across enterprise with nearly 30,000 companies globally developing and distributing iOS apps for corporate use by their employees," Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller told AllThingsD. "The FIPS 140-2 certification and STIG approval demonstrate our ongoing commitment to deliver a secure platform to our enterprise and government customers around the world who deploy iOS devices on their networks."
Following reports earlier this month that the Defense Department was in the process of approving iOS 6 for nonclassified communications and widespread use by government agencies, Bloomberg reports today that Apple has officially been granted approval for use on U.S. military networks.
The Pentagon already approved Samsung devices powered by the company's Knox security software and BB10 ahead of today's approval of iOS 6.
In February the US Defense Department confirmed plans to open its networks to 100,000 new devices from Apple and Google by February of next year. At that time the Pentagon said its networks had about 470,000 BlackBerrys, 41,000 Apple products, and 8,700 Android devices.
A number of U.S. agencies switched from BlackBerry to iPhones over the last year, while earlier reports indicate Samsung is attempting to attract more government and corporate customers with a new team of security experts and former RIM employees as well as a water and dust proof variant of its flagship S4 dubbed the Galaxy S4 Active. Today's security approval will increase the number of agencies allowed to deploy iPhone and iPads on government networks for nonclassified communications.
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In its ongoing second major patent trial against Samsung, Apple yesterday filed a statement with the US District Court in California claiming that after examining the recently released Galaxy S4 it has "concluded that it is an infringing device and accordingly intends to move for leave to add the Galaxy S4" to its long list of 22 infringing products. Apple is hoping Judge Lucy Koh allows the S4 to be added, but in line with the court's request to reduce the number of infringing devices ahead of a trial scheduled for spring 2014, Apple has also agreed to remove without prejudice one of the other 22 infringing devices from Samsung it currently has listed.
Apple's current list of infringing Samsung products include Admire, Captivate Glide, Conquer 4G, Dart, Exhibit II 4G, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Player 4.0, Galaxy Player 5.0, Galaxy Rugby Pro, Galaxy SII, Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy SII Skyrocket, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 2 10, Illusion, and Stratosphere.
The filing also highlights a disagreement in which Samsung believes each carrier variant of a specific device should be counted separately. For example, "the Galaxy Nexus activated on Sprint must be counted separately from the Galaxy Nexus activated on Verizon; and the Galaxy Nexus operating on Sprint running Android version 4.0 must be counted separately from the Galaxy Nexus operating on Sprint, but running Android version 4.1." Apple, however, claims that Samsung has not itself applied this logic: expand full story


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A stiff, cold wind blew across the Voodoo mogul course for most of the afternoon, but it did little to chill the efforts of Steamboat Springs' Caterina Mader or Team Summit's Jordan Poyfair.
The two young skiers put on a show during the girls junior mogul event at the Rocky Mountain Divisional championships Saturday. In the final results, Poyfair netted 20.94 points to edge Mader, a good friend, for the win. Mader finished in second place with 20.57 points.
"I'm really, really happy with the way I skied," Mader said. " I was glad that Jordan won. She is a very good skier, and it's just fun competing against her."
Mader said the two skiers have developed a friendly rivalry this year that has pushed both to compete at the highest level -- even when there is a cold wind ripping across the course.
"It was cool to have the wind and snow blowing in my face," Mader said. "It didn't bother me when I was skiing, and I thought it was kind of nice."
Other top Winter Sports Club finishers included Kylie Douglas in third place, Maryann Skraba in fourth place and Jenny Rose Lee in ninth place. Justine Chellel was 13th, Camille Bucci was 17th, and Alyssa Roche was 19th.
It was another close battle in the boys junior mogul event Saturday.
Eric Lehman of Team Summit won the competition with a score of 22.84. It was just enough to hold off Telluride's Joe Discoe, who finished at 22.82. Justin Henceroth of Team Summit was also in the hunt, finishing third at 22.80.
Steamboat's Luke Belz was the top Steamboat finisher in eighth. He was followed by teammate Sam Tarrant in ninth, Bo Randolph in 13th and Nicolaus Demetrain in 15th.
The Rocky Mountain Divisional championships will wrap up today with the dual mogul event on Voodoo. The qualifying round is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m.
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Is it just me or does Ryan Jahnke's new freeskate look like Boitano's Lillehammer free?
-skating to similiar Copeland music
-the tano triple lutz!
-the crossed arms out of the double axel!
-spread eagles
-similiar costume
-arms movements
Don't get me wrong, I love Ryan and the program. It just seems like he is really tryinf to emulate Boitano. Does anyone know if he is a big Boitano fan?


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Pet sitters, boarding kennels and other Summertime vet headaches
So now that we're in prime summer vacation season, I'll have you know that I've been besieged with requests for more pet sitters and boarding kennel references than I possibly know what to do with. I don't know about your locale, but Miami is a slummy place for kenneling your pet.
The pet sitter turnover here is higher than at your local Starbucks and the kennels in my immediate area are tick-polluted and kennel cough-ridden. I'd rather leave my dogs home alone for four days with the AC full-blast, the back door thrown open, a running hose in the back yard and a huge pile of food on hand than leave them at one of my nearby boarding facilities.
Says a lot, don't it?
But my clients still beg and plead as if I'm holding out on them. "No, look, really…I just don't know." I send them to neighboring counties, Miami Beach, anywhere… Even then, I worry that my recommendation might be grounds for their future dissatisfaction. After all, I'm not in control of these places and, somehow, something always seems to go wrong in my local kennels.
Just how hard is it to run a really good boarding facility? I mean, my clients are willing to pay [very] well for good care. Why is it that my patients invariably come home with the nasties crawling all over them and a honking cough that won't quit—or worse?
How about modern air handling, kennels that don't face one another (or communicate) and a decent going-over before and after their stay (to ensure ectoparasites don't suck them dry)? Screw the bone-shaped pool and the pillowed, televised suites. If they're coming home sick and infested I could care less whether it's the W they're bunking at.
For the record, I advise my clients to find trusted friends and family to care for their pets if they can't take them with them. I recommend they seek reliable neighbors for "even exchanges" on pet care. Well-referenced sitters would be ideal but why is it that there are so few of the "good ones"?
I'd understand if money were the issue. But some of these people are going to Marbella for two weeks! I'd think they could handle even the loftiest pet sitter or boarding facility's requirements.
Now I think I know why so many vets are willing to do their own boarding. It's just too big a stress to have to hand off your patients to a facility capable of undoing all the work you've done—with disgusting flourish. In fact, had we more room at our place we might even be persuaded to take on some extra anxiety. Well…maybe not…but God bless those who do and do it well.
At least I have you, my trusted readers, to guide me in your own local solutions to this seemingly universal problem.
Fire away…please…