text: SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION (As approved Feb. 5, 2004) Minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 6, 2004 The San Francisco Public Library Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. President Higueras called the meeting to order at 4:11pm. The following members were present: Commissioners Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, Streets and Strobin. Agenda Items: 1) Richmond Branch Library Naming 2) Public Comment 3) Approval of Minutes of November 6, 2003 5) Approval of the Minutes of December 4, 2003 6) City Librarian's Report 7) 03/04 and 04/05 Library Budget Update 8) Main Library POE Report 10) Friends of the Library Report 9) Library History Plaques 11) Labor Union Report 12) New Business ADJOURNMENT APPENDIX A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #1 RICHMOND BRANCH LIBRARY NAMING (cont'd. from Dec. 4, 2003) President Higueras noted that Agenda item #1 was continued from the regular meeting of December 4, 2003 and announced that public comment would be taken from those who did not testify on this item at the December meeting for 2 minutes as was the time limit set at the previous meeting. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 RICHMOND BRANCH LIBRARY NAMING (cont'd. from Dec. 4, 2003) Ms. Deborah Doyle, Chair of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library spoke in favor of renaming the Richmond Branch Library to honor the contributions of Senator Marks in recognition and honor of his record of support for libraries and his contributions to the betterment of the community. Ms. Vicky Arno, lifelong Richmond resident and Native American, expressed her strong support for renaming the Richmond Branch Library citing Senator Marks outstanding career of public service and his particular concern for and support of American Indians. Mr. Norman Colliver, Esq., offered comments in support of renaming the Richmond Branch Library in honor of Senator Marks citing his 45 years of working closely with the Senator on projects to benefit the community. Mr. Chris Bowman, Secretary, San Francisco Republican Party, spoke in support of adding the name of Senator Milton Marks to that of the Richmond Branch Library citing his half century of service as a judge, and State Senator. Mr. John Friedlander, expressed his strong support for renaming the Richmond Branch Library in recognition of the wonderful things which Senator Marks had accomplished on behalf of the community. Mrs. Carolene Marks remarked that it had been a long road to reach this point and then cited the ways in which all of the requirements of the Library's Facilities Naming Policy had been met. Mrs. Marks then offered her thanks and that of her entire family to all of those who came forward to honor the memory of the late Senator. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #1 RICHMOND BRANCH LIBRARY NAMING (cont'd. from Dec. 4, 2003) Commissioner Bautista recalled first meeting Senator Marks in the 1960s and cited his active involvement in countless community affairs, noting in particular his regular participation in Filipino -American community events. Commissioners Bautista observed that his way of responding to those who sought his help was more that of a concerned relative than a political office holder. Vice President Steiman noted that in her view the requirements of the Commission's Facilities Naming Policy had been met and a clear case had been made that the renaming of the Richmond Branch Library enjoyed the genuine support of the community. Commission Coulter, recalling his own experience as a legislator, noted when a former elected official was being considered for such an honor that it was important that the individual far exceed what is expected of an office holder. Commissioner Coulter noted that in the course of the yearlong discussion of this proposal it became clear that Senator Marks was an extraordinary individual who made himself accessible to everyone in the community. In particular, Commissioner Coulter found persuasive the thoughtful testimony of the Senator's son, his former Chief of Staff, and a transgender activist. Commissioner Chin lauded Senator Mark's involvement in and support for the community but maintained her view that naming Libraries and schools should be reserved for heroic figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or Cesar Chavez. Commissioner Coulter clarified that should the renaming proposal be approved that the original geographical and historic name on the landmark branch library building would remain unchanged with the new name noted on an interior plaque in a manner similar to that of the Noe Valley-Sally Brunn Branch Library. Vice President Steiman noted that the Commission's naming policy took into account of three kinds support that would recommend approving a name change, pointing to its basis in a desire to reflect the community's wishes and citing as example the case of the Eureka Valley-Harvey Milk Branch Library. Commissioner Bautista cited the strong neighborhood advocacy for renaming the Richmond Branch Library to honor its local son Senator Marks. President Higueras commented that the renaming process raised many issues but that it was clear that there was impressive community support for this proposal. President Higueras noted that when the Commission had revised its Facilities Naming Policy it had deliberately set the bar high but not so high that it overlooked the importance of honoring a community's memory. President Higueras noted that it was unlikely that we would again see the like of Senator Marks, who as Commissioner Coulter had noted, as an elected official must be shown to have exceeded the usual expectations of public service. President Higueras suggested that Senator Marks' welcoming of all and his efforts to bring everyone into the community exactly reflected a goal of the library to be accessible to all and to enrich all of the community. He noted that his example would be seen as a gesture to the future encouraging those using the library to follow his example of service to the community. President Higueras concluded by noting that, while he shared some of the concerns expressed, that he was supportive of the proposed renaming of the branch to honor Senator Marks. MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Strobin that the Richmond Branch Library be renamed the Richmond-Senator Milton Marks Branch Library. ACTION: 6-1 AYE (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, Strobin, and Streets,) NO (Chin) Mrs. Marks rose to express the thanks and appreciation of her entire family for the Commission's action in honoring her late husband. Commissioner Strobin left the meeting at 4:49pm. President Higueras noted that Agenda Item #4 Approval of the Minutes of the special meeting of November 13, 2003 would be continued to the meeting of January 20, 2004. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #2 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public, noting that a new Mayor was about to take office' expressed thanks to the members of the Library Commission for their service. This individual urged that, after leaving office members of the Commission attend a meeting as members of the public. Mr. Peter Warfield, commenting that this may be the last meeting of this Commission, offered thanks for their service, noting that attending Commission meetings had provided an education about the library and other subjects, although not all of the lessons learned had been good. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2003 Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2003 An anonymous member of the public noted that the Commission was behind in its approval of past meeting minutes and suggested that these minutes were reported in a manner that avoided discussion of controversies. This person noted that they believed that comments attributed to the City Librarian, Commissioner Coulter, and Commissioner Chin regarding public comments offered in opposition to the Library's Prop. 14 applications in Sacramento were inaccurately y reported as were this person own remarks critical of Supervisor Daly. Mr. Peter Warfield observed that the minutes obliterated history, citing comments he had offered concerning the issue of RFID in the Library's Strategic Plan, his praise for Commissioners who proposed cautionary changes in the plan language, and the lack of report of the City Librarian's comments concerning an enlightening conference call about the scoring of the Library's Prop. 14 (State Library Bond Act) applications. COMMISSION discussion of AGENDA ITEM # 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2003 Commissioner Coulter and the City Librarian noted that they felt the minutes correctly reflected the substance of the discussion about opposition expressed in Sacramento to the Library's Prop. 14 (State Library Bond Act) applications by the two members of the public. MOTION: by Commissioner Chin, seconded by Commissioner Steiman for approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2003. ACTION: 6-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets,) Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #5 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 2003 An anonymous member of the public noted that President Higueras was inaccurately listed as being present, that there were inaccuracies in the reporting of discussion of the Minutes, a mistaken reference to a Commission meeting on November 4th, and omissions in the Branch Library Improvement Program Manager's Report. Mr. Peter Warfield commented that his comments concerning the renaming of the Richmond Branch Library were not correctly reported. Mr. Warfield suggested that his comments concerning seismic safety improvements being undertaken immediately at the Richmond Branch and President Higueras directing him to the BLIP Manager were also not properly reported. COMMISSION discussion of AGENDA ITEM # 5 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECMBER 4, 2003 President Higueras requested that the Secretary correct a mis-spelling of Manager in the BLIP Manager's Report titles and recalled that he had suggested that Mr. Warfield to contact Ms. Thompson to obtain responses to his detailed questions. MOTION: by Commissioner Chin, seconded by Commissioner Bautista for approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 2003 as amended. ACTION: 6-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #6 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT City Librarian Susan Hildreth presented a report on: the California Library Association (CLA) Conference, noting that she would be serving as CLA President during 2004; information on the American Library Association (ALA) Mid-Winter Conference in San Diego; a report on the 12/21/03 emergency closure of the Library system; a 2003/04 circulation statistics report; Proposition 14 (State Library Bond Act) applications revisions; and Exhibits and programs (copy attached). Prior to these remarks, Ms. Hildreth informed the Commissioners that the Library's Tool Lending Center would reopen in its previous location under its new management, the Clean City Coalition, during the week of January 19th. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #6 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT An anonymous member of the public expressed shock at the announced re-opening of the Tool Lending Center under a new management, suggesting that significant policy issues involved had not been discussed before the Commission, and expressing dismay that there were no details available to members of the public in writing. Mr. Peter Warfield expressed disappointment that there were no written reports of the details of the circulation statistics discussed in Ms. Hildreth's report and suggested that a written report be made available that included adjustment of the reported figures so that any differences with previous circulation reports could be understood. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #6 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT In response to a question by Vice President Steiman, the City Librarian explained how the new online system allowed for circulation figures to more accurately reflect systemwide as well as the Main Library and individual branch circulation figures. Ms. Hildreth noted that while there was an apparent drop in Main Library circulation what in fact had occurred was simply more accurate tracking and reporting of the real originating location of materials circulating throughout the system. The City Librarian promised more detailed figures would become available soon. In response to a question by President Higueras concerning safeguards against a repetition of the problems previously experienced at the Tool Lending Center, Ms. Hildreth noted that the contract had been administered through the City's RFP (request for proposals) process and proposed to present a more detailed briefing on the Tool Lending Center to the Commission at a future meeting. Ms. Hildreth also confirmed that emergency protocols were in place and were activated to respond to emergency situations such as the reported December 21st power outage but that they could stand some further improvement in light of that experience. Ms. Hildreth noted in response to a question by Commissioner Bautista that normally the Commissioners would be informed concerning any emergency situations that occurred. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #7 03/04 and 04/05 LIBRARY BUDGET UPDATE Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #7 03/04 and 04/05 LIBRARY BUDGET UPDATE An anonymous member of the public noted that the budget outlook was full of uncertainties and in a state of flux. This person noted the size of the reported budget reserve and noted that they had recalled a larger figure being previously reported. Mr. Peter Warfield commented that not a great deal of information was available but noted that the Library appeared to be luckier than other City departments. Mr. Warfield suggested that it would be helpful if the Commissioners considered and approved a list of pre-set priorities should any budget reductions be required. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #7 03/04 and 04/05 LIBRARY BUDGET UPDATE President Higueras noted that the current report was but a snapshot of where things were at this moment in a very fluid situation and requested that the Finance Director report new information as quickly as it becomes available. In response to a question by Vice President Steiman, Mr. Nichols commented that it was very likely that there would be additional efforts to tap any unexpended Prop. E (Library Preservation Fund) reserves given the overall City budget picture. Mr. Nichols reported the current reserve at $2.2 million with an anticipated additional $1.5 million in Prop. E revenues likely this year. Commissioner Bautista suggested that the Commission consider preparing a list of Library related needs such as deferred maintenance so that all of the Prop. E funds could be allocated to Library uses rather than being left available to be appropriated for use by other City departments. President Higueras noted that there would be three Commission meetings before February 20th so that there should be time enough to receive staff reports, carefully consider needs, and establish priorities. President Higueras call a brief recess at 6:15pm. The Public Library Commission returned to session at 6:27pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #8 MAIN LIBRARY POE REPORT Chief of the Main Library Kathy Lawhun brought the Commissioners up to date on the new signage contract and installation schedule, and other recently completed Phase 1 Main Library Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) related projects. Ms. Lawhun then discussed aspects of the planning for the First Floor improvements in Phase 2. Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood next discussed developments at the Library Support Services Center located at 190-9th Street. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #8 MAIN LIBRARY POE REPORT Mr. Peter Warfield expressed dismay that there was no written report available on this item and inquired regarding aspects of several of the issues reported. Mr. Warfield lauded the proposed ergonomic improvements reported, citing reported Librarian's Guild concerns about repetitive stress injuries resulting from increased mouse use. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #8 MAIN LIBRARY POE REPORT In response to a question by President Higueras, Ms. Lawhun reported that work being done by TriCo was complete and that everything would be checked out before final payment was made. President Higueras reiterated the importance of ongoing reports of key indicators on ongoing projects and asked that future report use the standard format that had been previously used. He noted this simplified the task of keeping track of progress of the many details of several ongoing projects. Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood acknowledged that this report was brief, noting that a more complete Quarterly Report using the previous format would be available to the Commissioners in April. In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista, Mr. Underwood proposed to organize tours of 190-9th Street for Commissioners wishing to inspect the new facility. President Higueras called Agenda Item #10 Friends of the Library Report out of order in view of the likely lengthy discussion that would occur for Agenda Item # 9, Library History Plaques. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #10 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT Martín Gómez, Executive Director of the Friends of the Library, presented a brief report on their recent activities calling attention to the Friends Annual reception to be held on January 13th and highlighting the providing of Letters of Credit in support for FF&E, (furniture. fixtures, and equipment), to constitute the 35% required Prop. 14 matching funds for Branch Library Improvement Program projects. Mr. Martín Gómez announced the end of the 23-year long business relationship between the Friends of the Library and City Arts & Lectures. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #10 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT (None offered) Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #10 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT In response to a question by Commissioner Streets, Mr. Gómez reported that the business relationship with City Arts & Lectures had produced insufficient benefit for the Friends to continue the relationship and that the Friends would be undertaking to produce their own literary series in the future. In response to a query by President Higueras, Mr. Gómez confirmed that the Letters of Credit were for each branch and were intended to provide the 35% in local matching funds for FF&E (furniture, Fixtures, & equipment) required by Prop. 14, (State Library Bond Act). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #9 LIBRARY HISTORY PLAQUES Commissioner Steve Coulter outlined briefly the yearlong effort and contributions from a wide array of library staff, Friends of the Library, and members of the Community in developing the many drafts of the proposed Library Wall of Heroes text. Commissioner Coulter also noted the contributions of Deputy City Attorney Catharine Barnes also by his colleagues Commissioner Chin, Bautista, Steiman, as well as former Library Foundation Executive Director Sherry Thomas and Friends & Foundation Executive Director Chuck Forester. Commissioner Coulter noted that the addition of the large quotes gave the plaques added visual interest and noted several editorial and factual details that yet remained to be ironed out. Commissioner coulter reported that the plaques as a commemorative artwork were reviewed by the Mayor's Office on Disabilities and appropriate signage in various formats would be placed near the plaques with information including ways to link to the detailed web version of the history to facilitate greater accessibility. Deputy City Attorney Catharine Barnes addressed the details of the minor signage in alternative formats that would be made available as well discussed how accessibility questions related to the plaques were addressed. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #9 LIBRARY HISTORY PLAQUES An anonymous member of the public expressed a preference that the initial version of the plaques be used instead of the later revisions. This person commented that they wished to go on the record supporting this proposal, suggesting that the plaques invite comment and discussion that would also invite revisionist interpretations. Mr. Peter Warfield found the effort put into the plaques commendable, commenting that words were important to libraries and anything that provided a hook that caused visitors to ask questions and inquire further was terrific. Mr. Warfield noted that flaws were inevitable and that a perfect text would not be possible to achieve, suggesting that the motion approving these plaques be specific regarding the leeway allowed in making changes and that these changes be made known to the public. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #9 LIBRARY HISTORY PLAQUES In response to questions by President Higueras Commissioner Coulter reported that, allowing for a final review and minor changes, the plaques, could be ready for installation fairly soon. Vice President Steiman clarified that what was being requested was approval of the draft text of the proposed Library history dated January 6 with allowance for non-substantive grammatical and factual correction/clarifications. Commissioner Chin questioned the use of the "Olde English" style lettering on the enlarged quotes, suggesting that contemporary typefaces would be more readable. President Higueras suggested a professional grammarian might be the best arbitrator of that question. Commissioner Chin requested replacing a pg. 9 of text generic quotation about books, with a similar-sized quotation that spoke to and represented the Asian cultures of so many of the Library's users. Commissioner Bautista requested inclusion of a brief statement about the Library's Community Redistribution Program that had made the Library's discards available to libraries in countries around the world. Commissioner Coulter suggested that if Commissioner Chin could provide an appropriate quotation within the next week, he could replace the designated Page 9 quote with it. There followed a brief discussion among the Commissioners and with the Deputy City Attorney regarding how a motion could be crafted that would approve the placement of the Library Wall of Heroes Plaques and the proposed Library history text while allowing for the minor nonsubstantive changes to be made by delegation of discretion to Commissioner Coulter as had been discussed. MOTION: by Commissioner Steiman, seconded by Commissioner Streets for approval of the placement and text, and associated web text of the proposed Library History Plaques with the proviso that a Page 9 quotation beginning "Within Books" would be replaced by an Asian quotation to be provided by Commissioner Chin, for addition of a sentence concerning the Library's "Community Redistribution Program", and with minor fact checking and stylistic changes allowed to be added or subtracted at the discretion of Commissioner Coulter Commissioner Bautista expressed concern that the Commission would consider approval of inclusion of unknown quotation without a public discussion of it. ACTION: 5-1 AYE (Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets,) NO (Bautista) President Higueras thanked Commissioner Coulter on behalf of the Commission for undertaking and completing the difficult task of writing the Library's history. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #11 LABOR UNION REPORT (None presented) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #12 NEW BUSINESS President Higueras proposed placing on an upcoming meeting agenda a discussion of words of wisdom that the members of the Commission might wish to offer to their successors as their term in office wends to its conclusion. President Steiman requested scheduling of an agenda item to discuss ways to defend the Library Preservation Fund (Prop. E 1994) against diversion to non-library uses in this current difficult budget cycle. Commissioner Streets raised the issue of City Attorney opinion concerning the legality of diversion of Prop. E funds to non-library related uses. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #12 NEW BUSINESS An anonymous member of the public found all of the proposed topics for agenda items of value, noting the importance of preserving institutional memory and of reflective assessment of what the Commission had done. This person also agreed that it was important that Prop. E is respected. Mr. Peter Warfield thanked Commissioner Bautista for requesting that any changes in the Library History be discussed before the public and commented that he had liked the quotation being eliminated. Mr. Warfield further commented that he supported discussion of the proposed topics, noting that he believed it important that the Board of Supervisors be informed of the Commission's concerns that legality of Prop. E expenditures be maintained. Mr. Warfield also suggested that the requirement that the requester pay any costs associated with a branch library's renaming be changed so that the Library would absorb these costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADJOURNMENT MOTION:by Commissioner Streets, seconded by Commissioner Steiman that the meeting be adjourned. ACTION: 6-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets,) The meeting was adjourned at 7:42pm. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 2/06/04 Please note: Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minutes of the regular Commission Meeting of December 4, 2003 Appendix A The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission. The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 1 Public comment available for viewing in pdf format. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Explanatory documents: Copies of listed explanatory documents are available as follows: (1) from the Commission Secretary/Custodian of Records, Main Library, 6th Floor, (2) in the rear of the Koret Auditorium immediately before and during the meeting, and (3)to the extent possible, on the Library's Web site. Additional materials not listed as explanatory documents, if any, that are distributed to the Library Commissioners prior to or during the meeting in connection with any agenda item will be available to the public for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.1 and Sunshine Ordinance §§ 67.9, 67.28(b) & 67.28(d).


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The last spreading malware version of Waledac, a notorious spamming botnet that has been taken down in a collaborative effort lead by Microsoft earlier this year, contained some neat anti-debugging tricks in order to make reverse-engineering more difficult. Felix Leder and I have been presenting about the approach at SIGINT 2010 in Cologne yesterday, and as the method seems to be not publicly known yet, I will quickly describe it here as well. Read more »
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our first Scan of the Month Challenge in 2010 is over! We received 91 submissions in total, and some parts of the solutions are so interesting that I would like to publicly highlight them in this post. Now that the winners are announced (Congratulations Ivan, Franck, and Tareq!), I think I also owe you an explanation why we asked the specific questions and what we expected as answers. I am sure you will be surprised how many pieces of information you can dig up in a plain pcap - I was indeed when I had a look at the solutions we received. Enjoy! Read more »
Today I received a spam email from "Sicherheits-Center" ("security center") with subject "Vorsicht! Ihr Paypal-Konto wurde begrenzt!" ("Attention! Your paypal account has been restricted!"). Not only the subject but the whole message was in really bad German - I am sure everybody had the chance to delete similar spams and you know what they look like. The advertised link was already down and also already included in Google's "Safe Browsing" list of malicious URLs. But the message contained a piece of interesting information which I think is interesting. Read more »
Conficker contains a piece of code that has been object of speculation: It does not infect boxes located in the Ukraine. Before sending an exploit, it performs a lookup against Maxmind's GeoIP database, which is freely available, and skips the host if the returned country code is UA. While the B variant comes with a copy of the database embedded, the A variant downloads the file from Maxmind's server. A couple of days ago Felix had the idea to deliver a specially crafted database that maps every IP address to the Ukrain. Read more »
One project mentored by the Honeynet Project during GSoC aims at improving nebula, an automated intrusion signature generator. There are two critical components in the signature generator: A clustering engine that groups similar attacks into classes, and a signature assembler that extracts common features and selects some of them for the actual signature. Read more »
Today we released version 2 of our Simple Conficker Scanner (SCSv2). It contains a new scanning method which allows for detection of machines infected with the recent Conficker version (D or E, depending on the naming scheme - the tool calls it D). Although the patch to the vulnerable function NetpwPathCanonicalize() was updated in the new variant, the RPC response codes for specially crafted requests are still different for infected machines. Read more »
Joe Stewart from the Conficker Working Group has created an eye chart that allows for online identification of Conficker B and C infections. The idea of trying to load content from sites that are blocked by Conficker is really smart. Read more »
As you know, bad things are going to happen on April 1st: people will be sending out emails to their friends, telling silly jokes and putting MTAs under a higher load. Besides that (but not quite that bad), Conficker will activate its domain name generation routine to contact command-and-control servers. We have been researching this piece of malware recently, with a focus on how to detect Conficker-infected machines. Felix and I had a discussion with Dan Kaminsky about the possibilities to actively detect Conficker and wrote a scanner for this task. Read more »
(This article was originally published at http://honeytrap.mwcollect.org/msexploit.)
If you followed IT security related blogs or mailinglists lately, you are aware that a critical server service vulnerability in Microsoft operating systems was published recently. I'm not going to talk about the details here, there are great resources available elsewhere (and the "reversing the ms08-067 patch" article isn't the only advice about exploiting holes you get on that page).
OK, what have we got this time? One of our honeytrap sensors caught an MS08-067 exploitation attempt today which we take as an example to show how to perform a quick analysis and check what it does. If you want to play along, get the (sanitized) pcap from here. Read more »
Emulation is an important technology in honeypots and honeynets. It's not always what we want, though, and here's why. As you might know, most bots perform attacks in multiple stages, i.e., they
Catching the exploit and providing a fake shell isn't too hard, as shown in this post. But we certainly don't want a malware to get executed on our honeypot, not even in an emulated environment. Instead, we want to do different things with it, e.g., submit it to a central service for automated analysis. Read more »


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Newman had been kicking around Hollywood for a couple of years — starring in the stodgy Biblical epic The Silver Chalice, being turned down for the role of James Dean's brother in East of Eden — when he got to play Graziano, the petty criminal who became middleweight champ, in this MGM biopic. A fighter on the ropes is surefire for a tough-guy actor, as William Holden (Golden Boy), John Garfield (Body and Soul), Kirk Douglas (Champion), Marlon Brando (On the Waterfront) and many others had proved. Though mimicking Graziano's stumblebum manner and Lower East Side patois didn't suit Newman's style — he's not so much being Rocky as doing him — the performance won him rave notices and helped him earn stronger roles. At 31, Young Blue Eyes was Hollywood's hot new kid.
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Can J.C. Penney Find Its Footing?
It has been a bad year for J.C. Penney , with a declining customer base, board member departures, and a sharply falling stock price. J.C. Penney recently altered its deal with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, the subject of pending litigation with Macy's , though the move didn't dissuade its larger competitor to drop its lawsuit.
On the bright side, J.C. Penney has returned to basics by dumping former CEO Ron Johnson's branded shop-within-a-shop strategy in favor of its historical promotional strategy built around private-label brands. So, is there potential upside for investors?
What's the value?
J.C. Penney remains a meaningful part of the value-priced department store segment, generating more than $12 billion in sales during its latest fiscal year through a national base of more than 1,100 stores. The company derives most of its sales from men's and women's apparel, accounting for 44% of the total, with a stable of recognized private-label brands that include St. John's Bay and Stafford. However, its home category was a potential avenue for future growth, hence the importance of the deal with Martha Stewart Living.
In the first six months of fiscal year 2013, J.C. Penney has continued to post poor results. A 14.2% decline in revenue was primarily caused by weak comparable-store sales. The high level of clearance merchandise in the company's sales tally has also led to a weak gross margin and an inability to cover its overhead, straining its cash resources.
As a result of J.C. Penney's financial profile deterioration, management had no choice but to do a highly dilutive stock offering in September to shore up its stakeholders' confidence level. The transaction raised net proceeds of roughly $785 million.
Looking for a more durable play
J.C. Penney's sales trend has noticeably improved lately. Management disclosed a 4% year-over-year drop for September 2013 led by the apparel, jewelry, and women's accessories categories. However, the company's strategy misstep has left it in a deep hole. It needed to use increasing amounts of debt and equity in order to fund its operations and capital expenditures. As such, investors might want to stick with J.C. Penney's better-positioned competitors, like Macy's and Kohl's.
While Macy's hasn't been growing its physical store network lately, it has focused on making its existing stores more productive by shifting product mix responsibility to the local management level and by incorporating in-store technology capabilities. In addition, the company has been adding to its base of stores that can provide fulfillment for online orders, which should total 500 stores by the end of the year. The initiatives are designed to enhance the organization's overall efficiency and to deliver on management's long-term goal of a 14% EBITDA margin.
In fiscal year 2013, Macy's has managed to post slight top-line growth. Revenue was up 1.6% led by the handbag, active apparel, and furniture categories. More important, its operating profitability ticked marginally higher. This was aided by a solid gross margin and double-digit growth in its credit operations. The result has been strong operating cash flow of $664 million during the period. This allows Macy's to easily fund its capital expenditures and return funds to stockholders through share repurchases.
Meanwhile, Kohl's has also eked out a top-line gain in fiscal year 2013. Revenue was up 0.5% despite a slight decline in comparable-store sales. The company has a more middle-class customer base than Macy's, which results in lower price points and related gross margin. However, it shares a commitment to efficient operations, with open store layouts and a similar initiative that provides the capability for its stores to fulfill online orders. Operating profitability dipped slightly during the current period. However, Kohl's continues to generate substantial excess cash flow that it is likewise returning to stockholders through share repurchases.
The bottom line
For retailers, balance sheet strength is vitally important given the general need to fund significant quantities of inventory via trade credit. While J.C. Penney improved its position through its equity offering, the jury is still out on whether the company can win back its former customer base and return to profitability, a necessary ingredient in its turnaround plan. As such, investors should probably leave the bottom-fishing to the speculators and focus on its competitors that continue to make investments to drive efficiency and higher shareholder value.
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RICHMOND — The SS Red Oak Victory has lost one of its most beloved and knowledgeable figures.
Bill Jackson, the ship's chief engineer emeritus whose nautical knowledge and experiences from more than five decades at sea were matched by the colorful and insightful stories he could tell, died Oct. 28 in San Leandro. He was 94.
Jackson's family will hold a memorial service for him at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the day before Veterans Day, on board the World War II-era cargo ship at 1337 Canal Blvd. in the Port of Richmond.
"The man could charm anyone," said Lois Boyle, president of the Richmond Museum Association, which owns the Red Oak Victory. "Any guest who came to the ship had to stop by the chief's office because that's where all the stories were. He will definitely be missed."
From 1935 with the Merchant Marine through the first Gulf War in 1990 with the U.S. Navy, Jackson traveled the globe, experiencing its many cultures while witnessing history and expanding his encyclopedic knowledge about the workings of ships.
His remarkable career included being on ships that were torpedoed and sunk crossing the Atlantic during World War II, even though the U.S. Navy initially rejected him for all but menial jobs as a steward when he tried to enlist because he was black.
Jackson persisted.
"I told them, 'If I'm going to die in this war, I ain't going to die serving food,'" he recalled in a 2005 interview with Jess Rigelhaupt for the Regional Oral History Office at UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library. "And that, in 1942, was the big change. It took me three or four days before I could get my job secured, but good people down at the Coast Guard and the shipping commissioner and the union stood up and said, 'If he can fight and he can die, he can work.'"
Jackson, a San Francisco native who grew up in Berkeley, got his first experience at sea while still in high school, joining the Merchant Marine shortly after the 1935 San Francisco waterfront strike, where he marched in the picket line.
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Highland Park 18 Year Old
Review: Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 87.5/100
a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted on February 16, 2012
The Highland Park Distillery traces its heritage back to 1798 where it was apparently founded by Magnus 'Mansie' Eunson, a local butcher, beadle (lay official of the church), and part-time smuggler. (The association with Magnus Eunson is by no means certain, but it does provide a wonderful back story for the distillery.) The distillery itself is located in the Highlands of Scotland on the Island of Orkney which is famous for its heather rich meadows, and its unique organic Orcadian peat. At this distillery, all of the Highland Park Whisky is matured in two styles of oak barrels which are stored in warehouses with earthen floors and stone walls. Some of the whisky is matured in Spanish (Sherry) oak, and some of the whisky is matured in American (Bourbon) oak. Maturing the whisky in two different styles of oak allows the blender to capture characteristics of each in the final blend.
According to the Highland Park Website their 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky is blended with 45 % of the whisky coming from first fill sherry casks, and the other 55 % of the whisky comes from refilled 'seasoned' sherry casks (typically seasoned American Oak). The Whisky is bottled at 43 % alcohol by volume which is slightly higher than the more typical 40 % bottling strength and gives the whisky a touch more assertiveness in the glass.
In the Bottle 5/5
I like to show off my whisky bottles from Highland Park. The 12 year and the 18 Year Old expressions each arrive in handsome black oval-shaped cardboard sleeves. The back of the sleeves contain a variety of advertising/promotional information which kind of whets the appetite for what is inside. The bottle itself is adorned with a simple but professional label, and has the Highland Park logo/glyph embossed onto the bottom half of the bottle under the label. A solid high density cork finishes the presentation. When I have a bottle of Highland Park in front of my guests at one of our tasting sessions, there is always a nice sense of anticipation that the bottle presentation lends to the occasion.
In the Glass 9/10
In my past reviews of Highland Park, (the 12, the 25, and the 30 Year Old expressions), I suggested that the nose from the Highland Park Whisky reminds me of a walk through the lowland pasture on the farm where I grew up. This pasture had a muddy creek running through it with willow trees and ferns abounding on its edges. The pasture itself was full of sawgrass and timothy with the soil underneath full of boggy peat. As a kid, I played hide 'n seek with my brothers and sisters down by the creek; and when I hold the Highland Park 18 year Old Whisky under my nose and close my eyes, I can almost imagine that I am hiding in that sawgrass again smelling all of those scents and aromas from those long ago days of my childhood. I always enjoy nosing a Highland Park Whisky, and the 18-year-old is no exception.
In the Mouth 53/60
The initial sip of the HP 18 brings forward a dollop of smoky peat melded almost perfectly with the butterscotch-toffee flavour of malt whisky. At first this seems slightly sweeter than the other expressions of Highland Park I have tasted; although as the glass is allowed to breathe, the flavours become drier and woodier in the glass. I begin to sense grassy floral flavours of dry alfalfa hay and willow tree bark wandering into the flavour. The butterscotch becomes soft and punky over time, and the organic peat begins to turn ashy in the mouth although there are still strong floral undercurrents and strong impressions of dry fruit.
I like everything about the Highland Park 18 except for that light ashy flavour which is keeping the score down just a little below the other Highland Park expressions I have tried. This ashy taste is similar to cigarette smoke. When I add an ice-cube the whisky becomes very creamy; the ashy quality is muted, but it does not disappear.
In the Throat 12.5/15
The whisky finishes with a burst of peppery spice, and dry cigarette ash which coats the throat. This is a long exit with a punky butterscotch fade at the end. It is the dry ashy quality of the finish which prevents me from scoring this higher.
The Afterburn 8.5/10
As I said above, I love everything about the Highland Park 18 Year Old Whisky except for that light ashy quality which comes forward when the glass decants and which coats the throat on the exit. In a strange quirk of fate, it is (according to the Gerry Tosh core expression videos on the Highland Park website) exactly this smoky quality which has caused others to raise this whisky to the height of whisky stardom. This expression is the most awarded whisky in the Highland Park family.
I think it is a matter of preference, with my preference being towards a more organic experience with respect to peat and smoke. But I certainly understand that opinions differ, and if you are the sort who likes a nice cigar with your dram of Scotch, I expect that the finish with the ashy smokey peat, will definitely appeal to you far more than it does to me.
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
2 Responses to "Highland Park 18 Year Old"
April 18, 2012 at 7:11 am
I have not tried the Highland Park 18. I thought the Highland Park 12 was a little thin and felt it was overated. I recently tried the Ardmore Traditional Cask Highland Single Malt an LCBO Vintage product in Ontario.. It was really rich and delicious. I am not normally a big fan of peated malts but this one was light and really well integrated giving the whiskey that extra layer of complexity. It was fairly cheap at $44.95 Highly recommended.


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An update....
I've gotten several inquiries from kind readers about the status of this site, which hasn't been updated much, as well as the status of JustBento, which hasn't been updated in 2 years.
The fact is, I have been having more health problems again. This past July I almost died, for real. I suddenly collapsed at home and an ambulance was called, but apparently my situation was so precarious that I could not be moved for several hours. The ambulance came in the early afternoon, and it was past sundown (I'm not exactly sure of the time, since I was barely conscious) before the ambulance could move me. That night I had emergency surgery to remove a huge and very fast-growing growth in my small intestines. By huge, I'm not kidding - it measured about 20cm by 28cm by 15cm, and weighed more than 2200 grams - the size of a smallish newborn baby.
The growth turned out to be a very rare sarcoma. Sarcomas usually don't grow in the small intestines, and small intestine cancer itself is not at all common. I always knew I was unique. ^_^;
So the upshot is, I'm facing 5 years of chemotherapy to kill off the rest of the sarcoma - the oncologist has told me I may have to take chemo pills for the rest of my life. This cancer is not a metastatis of the endometrial cancer I was diagnosed with in 2011, but well, another one.
This has affected me in a lot of ways as you can imagine, mentally and physically. On the food front, the most serious issue I'm dealing with is that for some reason my tastebuds have been badly affected. The first few mouthfuls of most foods are fine, but after that a lot of things have a terrible bitter taste - the bitter taste seems to coat the middle of my tongue, as if I'd been sucking on an uncoated pill. I have to really pick and choose what I eat - some fruits are okay, most vegetables are okay, some cheeses are okay. Most meat tastes really bad after the first few mouthfuls, and I simply can't tolerate any kind of processed food anymore - it's like I am tasting any chemicals in there amplified. As a lifelong food lover, this has really gotten me down. I've had to learn to adapt, and rely on those first precious 'normal' tasting mouthfuls.
The fatigue is an issue too. If you are a healthy person, it's really hard to describe to you what that dragging, heavy fatigue feels like - the fatigue that hits you so suddenly sometimes during the day. If you have a chronic illness, or are undergoing some kind of long-term medical treatment, you know what I'm talking about.
So, have I stopped writing about food? No - but my output is quite lower than before. However I am still out there, writing. I still write a monthly column for The Japan Times, called Japanese Kitchen. And I still regularly update my Facebook Page - it's somehow easier to write there than here, although I should write more in 'my' space I know. My Facebook Page is the best place to see what I'm doing actually. I'm also slowly working on another project, which I hope to be able to talk about eventually.
And...there's now a German edition of The Just Bento Cookbook! It is called Bento für jeden Tag: Kreative gesunde Mahlzeiten zum Vorbereiten und Mitnehmen. If you have bento or Japanese cooking friends who prefer German to English, please let them know! ^_^ (Amazon.de affiliate link.)
So there it is. I don't plan to end either JustHungry or JustBento just yet. I'm planning to get better. In the meantime, I'm also mulling the idea of writing more about non-food topics, for which I don't have to rely on my rogue tastebuds. I am posting fairly regularly to my Funassyi site, since Funassyi just makes me happy.
In any case, I'm still here. ^_^ Thanks for your patience.
2 December, 2016 - 18:11
Hey Makiko, as a long time
Hey Makiko, as a long time reader of this site its really saddening to hear you're having to deal with something like this. I truly do hope that everything goes well over the next few years and your health improves. All my love from down in oz ⊂( ´ ▽ ` )⊃
Karen Young
2 December, 2016 - 18:28
Good luck and best wishes to
Good luck and best wishes to you! Come back when you're ready - we'll be waiting. What's a little more time? ;)
2 December, 2016 - 18:32
RK in Denver, CO
2 December, 2016 - 18:44
Maki -- Thanks for letting us
Maki -- Thanks for letting us know how you are doing. I enjoy your book very much and use it often. I also enjoy seeing you on the FB Tatting group as well.
I will be praying for your healing and recovery.
2 December, 2016 - 20:44
I'm so sorry to hear this. I too am a cancer patient and completely understand what you mean about food. In part this is chemo itself but the other part in our control is our utensils. Metal is not good. Tin is the worst for me. I use plastic and some metal utensils do work...they are from the 70's and 80's. I'm not sure of the composition. Silver ones are terrible. My oncology team taught me this. I actually rinse my mouth with whey from the plain yogurt that I buy as well. It seems to mellow things out. I hope this is helpful to you. My thoughts are with you.
Best wishes, get well soon!
I'm so sorry to hear of your illness. I'm always checking my RSS feed to see if you've posted something. I hope you get well soon! The German edition might actually interest me as I've been studying German a bit over a year now and need to practice :) Best wishes!
2 December, 2016 - 21:38
Sending you positive vibes!
Sending you positive vibes!
giani siri
2 December, 2016 - 22:26
Best wishes from a total stranger who misses your writing
I hope your health improves and I hope you have people around you to support you through your treatments. I love what you have written and I dip into your past posts often. My son and I went to Japan in 2007 and it changes out eating habits. When ever my son say's "hey remember that thing we ate in Japan? Can you make that? I look to your site. Thank you. Take care of yourself.
2 December, 2016 - 23:10
Maki I think of you often and
Maki I think of you often and always check RSS feed in the hope of news . Was in Europe in July and wondered how your renovation project was going - no little insect came and told me you were in fact very ill again. Thank you for letting us know. Sending my very best wishes to you for steady progress and good days. I do hope the warm regard with which you are held by your many fans gives you some support on the hard days.
3 December, 2016 - 00:19
Hi Makiko, so sorry to hear of your continuing health problems. I do a form of alternative healing called SRT (spiritual Response Therapy) that can be done from a distance. It can uncover the reasons for your on-going problems and possibly eliminate them. Maybe on a spiritual level you, like so many of us, have a belief that you can only grow and learn through suffering. In any case if you like I can do a healing and send you an email with what I found out. Email me if you are interested.
Anne Avenger
3 June, 2017 - 00:32
Shame on you. . .
It is ridiculously inappropriate and downright cruel to suggest that this disease is somehow due to deep-seated personal beliefs. Such a premise is wholly unscientific, not to mention heartless. Please keep such comments to yourself in the future, or save your inane remarks for others who have taken "intention setting" to an absurd extreme. There is nothing spiritual about what you have said here. Shame on you.
3 December, 2016 - 01:54
Sending positive thoughts
Sending lots of positive thoughts and healing energy to you. I've enjoyed your posts, and will enjoy them again when you've kicked cancer's butt. Best wishes - Valerie
3 December, 2016 - 03:45
Best Wishes
I'm a long time reader of your blog... I don't think I've ever commented but I really hope that you do well in your chemo and that you get better sooner rather than later. That is a very difficult treatment to handle, but please know that many of us are quietly supporting you from the side and sending our best wishes.
3 December, 2016 - 04:48
Hi Maki, please concentrate
Hi Maki, please concentrate on getting well. Your fans will always be here supporting you :)
3 December, 2016 - 07:43
So sorry to hear you have
So sorry to hear you have been ill. I think you are wonderful how you have successfully faced this new cancer head on. My sister has had four different unrelated cancers the first was diagnosed 23 years ago. She is still going strong. I've missed your posts but am grateful for all the fun from being a long time reader of both your blogs. Thanks for letting me know about your Facebook page. Take it easy, my thoughts are with you and your family.
3 December, 2016 - 08:09
Sorry to hear that you have to fight another battle. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I have been reading this blog for a long time, and follow on RSS, and not active on FB, so I am thankful for your post.
I think I had landed on this blog while trying to find out what omurice is, and your post on Tampopo and your father has led to an obsession with Japanese food and Japanese drama and movies about food. As the obsession has grown, I finally visited Japan this year.
Thank you for all you have shared over time. いつもお世話になります。
3 December, 2016 - 16:19
Get well soon
Hi Maki,
Sorry to hear about your ongoing health problems. Gah, what a series of horrible things you've had to cope with.
I love your writing and always pounce on any new posts.
Get well soon.
3 December, 2016 - 16:36
Rooting for you!
I've been reading this site since I was in undergrad and someone introduced me to The Just Bento Cookbook. So, I missed the updates, but you being healthy? WAY more important than a blog or two. SO much more! Do whatever you need to do in order to get better!
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish all the best, and good luck fighting your cancer! You can do it!
3 December, 2016 - 16:43
Hi Maki-san--
Hi Maki-san--
I've missed your posts and I am so sorry to learn the reason you haven't been posting. I had the experience of losing my sense of taste entirely on chemo (I did get it back fortunately, since I'm a chef!) and found that I got satisfaction only from the texture of food. It's so hard when you need to eat to keep your strength up.
I wish you every good thing, health-wise and in every way, in the coming year--Catherine
3 December, 2016 - 17:53
Get Well Soon
Sorry to hear of your health battles, but I can feel your strong spirit! Gambatte ne! Sending you healing thoughts. Looking forward to your future endeavors.
3 December, 2016 - 22:26
3 December, 2016 - 22:51
Sending positive thoughts your way!
My husband is Japanese and we mostly eat Japanese food at home (first overseas, now in Japan). I've learned so much from you -- thank you, thank you! Sending positive thoughts your way and wishing you the very best.
4 December, 2016 - 19:00
Dear Maki San,
Dear Maki San,
I am sorry to hear about your health and am grateful that you keep posting about food for us even through your challenges. I always look forward to your unique perspectives on your fb links or posts, and on your articles with The Japan Times. My friend, who is Japanese American, is always surprised by how much I know about Japanese cuisine, hehe.
Again, my best wishes on your health. ganbatte!
4 December, 2016 - 22:07
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5 December, 2016 - 02:14
Get well soon
Hi there,
I'm a long time mostly silent reader (since back when you still lived in Switzerland - funny enough where I currently reside now!).
I'm very sorry to hear about your health issues. It's hard to find the right words to say, especially since you don't know me (i feel like i know you a bit after following you for so long) but just wanted to send you a ton of positive energy.
Take great care of yourself <3
8 December, 2016 - 14:23
Get well soon, Makisensei
Dear Maki,
I'm just another of your many long time readers who wants to wish you all the best. I'm truly sorry that you have to go through all that again and hope you can keep your spirit up despite everything.
I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for the many helpful recipes and enlightening articles you've posted over the years. Yours was the first Japanese food site that I came across online and it is my first stop for all things washoku. Your bento book was my first purchase and it inspired me to think differently about not just what I eat but how easy it can be to make something healthy that looks and tastes exceptionally good.
Many, many thoughts and a big hug from Denmark - お大事にして下さい.
8 December, 2016 - 14:31
Sending lots of energy & good vibes
I've been lurking around your websites for quite some years now, they are definitely some of my favourites that I return to very often. I've definitely learned a lot from your recipes and tips.
There are no right words for such a situation, but I wish you all the best for your health and good recovery!
Best wishes from a Romanian in Germany,
9 December, 2016 - 09:37
You can do it
Maki, I am so sorry to hear about your health. I know you have the strength to beat it, just like you beat it last time. Please concentrate all your energy on getting better and all the best to you -- may 2017 bring you nothing but good things!
10 December, 2016 - 22:53
Wish you well
The way cancer treatment tortures our sense of taste is just awful. Like you, I was exhausted most of the time and lost my taste for many things. Fortunately I found some help via Rebecca Katz's book The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen. I didn't feel like cooking much, but the section on dealing with taste and texture problems was really helpful. She posted some tips on her blog. Hope they can help you.
Bethany Seymour
11 December, 2016 - 23:13
Maki - May I pray for you?
Maki - May I pray for you? This news is actually great timing, for I too have been wondering where my favorite food friend has gone to. When I fell in love with your culture, I soon found you! I've been a fan of yours for at least 5 years (probably more). I began digging into your archive over the years and try to keep up with your latest and greatest postings. My heart aches for you and what is happening to you. :( Although, as it seems, you have an incredible sense of humor. I've often found myself giggling; even laughing out loud (referring to your past blog posts). Thank you so much for sharing all that you have. I look forward to reading whatever you choose to share in this new phase of your life!
14 December, 2016 - 21:47
Hi Makiko,
Hi Makiko,
I used to read your sites regularly a few years ago. Really nice, inspirational, easy to follow recipes. But living in Spain nowadays means that any type of Asian cooking is a real project...I let it all slide.
Then, just today, browsing in a bookshop while on holiday in Dublin, I found a copy of the Just Bento cookbook and remembered your sites! I had to buy it of course, and I just finished flicking through it - wow!! Beautiful photos, clear instructions...that's the Makiko I remember! Thank you for writing this book! I can't wait to get cooking.
So I went back onto your site again, and I was so upset to read about your health problems. From the bottom of my heart, I hope you get well soon. You are a wonderful writer and a really talented cook, and I sincerely hope that your tastebuds return and that you kick cancer's ass!!
18 December, 2016 - 22:49
Prayers to you, and here's Hikonyon!
Hello Maki,
So sorry to read that of second bout with cancer.
I am keeping you in my prayers. Also, I would like to ask, are you familiar with Hikonyon, (which you probably are)?
I wonder if Hikonyon is related to Funassyi?
Here is a link to fun page: http://jpninfo.com/34721
Be well, soon.
"Be strong and of good courage" - Joshua 1:9
Most Sincerely,
From Boston area, Massachusetts, USA
Pia P
20 December, 2016 - 14:50
my best wishes
Hi Maki, I´ve been reading your blog for years and I´ll be here waiting when you can continue again. I pray for your health <3
23 December, 2016 - 10:49
You have really been through it. I am also a long time follower (in Switzerland) and am sending positive thoughts across the border. Just back from 2 weeks in Japan where one of the highlights was a miso making workshop. I have my live miso fermenting in the kitchen and plan to make it for myself and friends going forward. It would be nice to have a new article on this fascinating area. Like a lot of things, there is conflicting and confusing information about miso all over the Internet ... Take care and best wishes for a stronger and brighter 2017.
25 December, 2016 - 03:46
Get Well Soon!
I hope you get well soon, and defeat it once and for all.
Stay Strong!
Best wishes for your speedy recovery! Be one of those who managed to do it and live to be old and able to encourage others! ^_^
Lucy L
26 December, 2016 - 04:50
31 December, 2016 - 09:04
Thank you so much for the
Thank you so much for the update. I m a faithful blog reader for many years. Originally found your site when I was bento obsessed.
2 January, 2017 - 19:59
I hope that you get well soon
As a chronicly ill person I really feel for you and I do indeed know about that awful fatigue, it sucks... Wishing you well and good luck :)!
Chad S.
3 January, 2017 - 01:03
Hang in there, things will
Hang in there, things will improve. It is always darkest before dawn. You are in the prayers of mine and many others. I wish for speedy and full recovery for you.
13 January, 2017 - 13:30
Hi Maki
Hi Maki
I check in on your blog from time to time, but you know what, when a friend asked about Japanese cuisine, yours was the first that sprung to my mind. Because I've always felt that it's a good introduction for beginners who are completely new to Japanese cuisine, yet —and this is very important, for me — it's authentic and doesn't dumb down for Westerners. Just wanted to let you know your work has been appreciated and to thank you. Stay strong.
Gary H
18 January, 2017 - 07:24
Maki, I visited your site for
Maki, I visited your site for the first time and immediately had my question about slicing burdock answered. Your description was far better than the Japanese cookbook I bought - thank you for your excellent post.
I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I will pray for you to make a recovery and be able to again to taste and see all the goodness in life. Be blessed!
23 February, 2017 - 20:02
Dear Maki,
I'm so sorry to hear that you've been diagnosed with sarcoma and that you're going through chemo.
I discovered your blog 8 years ago and have your just bento cookbook. I love your 'mother's cooking' recipes, it's hard to find those sorts of recipes in English. I'm glad you still run your blog as I come back to it. I hope when you get well enough you can make a book of those recipes.
Wishing you much strength and a speedy recovery!
4 March, 2017 - 09:42
Best of luck!
I wish you the best of luck and strength in your fight with cancer. Stay strong.
I also just went and bought your new, German edition. Will be interesting to compare with the English one. Your blog has been a source of inspiration and reference for me over almost ten years now. I hope that you are able to continue for many more years!
27 March, 2017 - 21:31
Get Well Lots of love for you
Dear Maki,
Lots of love for you. I hope you can find enormous amount of strength cope with this. I think about you often since you have opened up a new culture and way of cooking for me which helped me through very difficult times. I will keep sending you my love in my prayers and thoughts.
take care of you.
Patricia J
26 April, 2017 - 21:33
Healing thoughts, prayers, & hope.
Just wanted to thanks for sharing your personal struggle and you knowledge of food especially your wonderful recipes over the years! I have learned so much about Japanese food, and culture through your posts. The first thing I tried making was your Beef Curry Recipe... Beyond yummy! It remains one of my families favorites! I also really enjoy the history of the food and all the explanations, as well as the cultural insights that you take the time to write about. Thanks be strong and kick cancers butt!
John R. Puckett
4 June, 2017 - 05:46
22 June, 2017 - 00:49
so happy you are okay maki, I
so happy you are okay maki, I'm a long time reader of your site and i use your bento cookbook almost everyday. Its one of my all time favourites. Hang in there and keep your spirits up! dealing with a long term illness can be physically and mentally draining. I hope your tastebuds recover soon and you can get joy again out of the foods you love! take care of yourself, it must have been so frightening.
much love, brenna
24 July, 2017 - 06:08
Thinking of you
Longtime reader here. I was just thinking of you and your site, as my daughter is beginning school soon and I am prepping to begin making bentos for her lunches. Yours was one of the first blogs I ever followed, and I think of you and the blog often and fondly. Sending you much aloha from Hawaii, and prayers for strength and health.
Jeffrey Glenn
10 September, 2017 - 01:33
15 September, 2017 - 18:08
Wishing you lots of strength, patience and tastebud recovery
I'm afraid I'm one of those people who does not comment on the internet, even when I really love a site, however I felt I just had to send you my very best wishes for your health and for a good recovery. I started following your blog years ago when I lived in China, then again in the UK and when I moved back to Switzerland. I have not had much bandwidth for blogs the past few years due to new family responsibilities, so did not realise that you had fallen ill again. I look forward very much to reading your new bento lunch book, and hope that when I move to the UK again next year that it will help me provide my little one with great school lunches. He loves eating sushi, but has not had the pleasure of a proper bento box yet. We are hoping to remedy that with a trip to Japan in spring, and I'll be sure to check your past blogs for more inspiration. Best wishes! A.


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Don't miss out! Register now to guarantee your spot at Maydays!
Maydays! is the first big track race of the Pacific Northwest track calendar and is shaping up to be a serious battle! Registration is fast-filling with riders coming in from Alberta, Ontario and Washington and several of the race categories are already over half filled! Field caps are in place, so local riders need to register ASAP or miss out!
Special Note: The A Omnium will include six madison races across the weekend. Gearing in the madisons will be restricted to 84" to make for some fun and exciting racing. For those riders wanting to ride the madison races, but without a partner, email the race organizers and they'll try and hook you up with other riders looking for partners.
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