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McAfee Labs has observed rapid mobile malware growth in prior quarters, and the first quarter of 2014 has been no exception. Most mobile malware theft occurs when attackers compromise the standard device application programming interfaces (APIs) to steal sensitive user information. Essentially, the attackers infiltrate the standard features within the mobile device platform with their malware. In recent instances, McAfee Labs researchers discovered that malware developers are also targeting legitimate apps and services for mobile devices.
Mobile Malware App Attacks
Researchers at McAfee Labs recently uncovered a dangerous Android app on the Google Play store called Android/BadInst.A. This app is particularly threatening because of its ability to automatically download, install, and launch other apps without user permission — a security measure usually required when installing Google Play apps. Allowing apps to bypass the user verification process can open a device to silent instillation of other dangerous malware without a user's knowledge.
Android/BadInst.A gains device access by pulling a user's account information and requesting the user authorize access to multiple Google services. Once access is granted, the app downloads, installs, and launches other apps from the Google Play store without any knowledge or approval from the user.
The communication protocol used between the app and the Google Play store is not documented; meaning this method of attack is not designed for third-party apps. McAfee Labs also knows that the Android/BadInst.A app can obtain and use authorization tokens for other Google services beyond the Google Play store. The app's ability to access other services beyond the mobile device could lead to user information breaches and mimicked user actions within other Google accounts.
Digital wallet services are also at risk. Trojan Android/Waller.A exploits a flaw in the digital wallet service to take a user's money, and interferes in the money-transfer protocol in the Visa QIWI Wallet. The malware tricks users into downloading it by masking itself as an Adobe Flash Player or other legitimate app, and is hidden from the home screen of a device once downloaded. Once it has access to a device, the malware searches for a digital wallet and transfers any money in the account to the attacker's server.
Another Trojan known as Android/Balloonpopper carried out exploits through the popular messaging app WhatsApp. McAfee Labs researchers discovered that the malware appeared harmless by disguising itself as app BalloonPop, but instead stole conversations and photos stored on a user's WhatsApp and sent them back to the attacker. While the WhatsApp vulnerability has been fixed, there is a strong likelihood that attackers will continue to create similar types of breaches.
Stronger Mobile Protection Is Necessary
As mobile malware becomes more sophisticated by leveraging legitimate apps and standard platform features to circumvent basic mobile security, it is clear that stronger protections are necessary. McAfee Labs believes that app developers need to protect their apps from unauthorized use, and app stores need to ensure that data access only comes from authenticated and authorized apps. These crucial precautions will help secure apps with higher privileges that deal with finances and other sensitive data. Basic user maintenance such as upgrading apps to fix security issues, avoiding unsafe apps, and denying permission to unfamiliar apps, will also go a long way in maintaining mobile security.


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Super Mario Bros. movie gets 20th anniversary screening
Super Mario Bros. was turned into a live-action movie once. Gamers under a certain age are lucky enough to be spared the atrocities committed throughout the film's running time, but if anyone in the L.A. area really wants to see it again, your day has come.
Nintendo Life reports that the flick – starring Bob Hoskins as Mario and the late Dennis Hopper as Bowser – is getting a midnight screening on May 24 at the NuArt Theatre in Los Angeles.
There's even a Facebook event set up, should you wish to attend. There's even a Q& A session after the film with screenwriter Parker Bennett and production designer David L. Snyder, who will presumably be wearing Kevlar vests.
If you're curious, the film includes the below song. I have to stop typing now as it's having some sort of 'Ring' effect on my mind. Watch it, and know that you have stared into the abyss.
Thanks to ShirleyPeanut for the clip.

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This is home. The place that makes my heart jump with excitement. A little bit of everything that I love!
Of course, I'm back from my vacations, and I wanted to share with you; the second part of my trip. I know some of you have been waiting for this post, and I really appreciate all your beautiful words and thoughts on the comment section. So I hope you enjoy the images that I've captured. The Province of Tucumán, Argentina.
Argentina or the Argentine Republic {as many of us -Argentinians- call it} it's a large country and it is politically divided in twenty four provinces.Yes, twenty four. And besides fine architectural style, Tango, Dulce de Leche and a good dose of passion for football- soccer :) -Every province of Argentina has its own personality and traditions.
Tucumán is located in the northwest of the country and it's also the smallest province. A strong combination of flat lands and mountains makes the summer 'very summery' {quite warm}. And even more interesting for many foreigners.
We called our little province 'El Jardin de la Republica' – The Garden of the Republic; because of the abundance and variety of beautiful flowers, trees, mountains, valleys, hills and all kind of vegetation. This attracts many tourists every year, particularly from neighboring provinces. People from the south part of the country like; Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario.
Yes, the downtown was crowded...
Busy morning. Downtown, Tucuman City.
From The City to The Hills.
I'd grow up surrounded by orange and lemon trees, the smell of flowers and weekend picnics at the foot of the hill. When I was a little girl, my family and I loved going to the San Javier Hill- a small town surrounded by countless green mountains, tranquility and fresh breeze. It just one hour drive from home.
We used to have merienda -afternoon tea there, mate {Argentinian tea} with white bread sandwiches. It was always an adventure! Walking on the narrow streets around the villa and passing by the pretty little farms, watching horses, chickens and sheep. And gratifying our palates with artisan bread and empanadillas {sweet empanadas filled with sweet potatoes pure} :)
And I'm never tired of watching such amazing landscapes. So, one 'very hot' afternoon, after a succulent lunch with empanadas and asado {Argentinian barbeque} the family, J. and I decided to visit The San Javier Hill. We drove up hill with great excitement and as we drive, we couldn't stop looking at the majestic forest. All shades of green, a feast to our eyes.
We stopped at the artisans fair and bought homemade alfajores and honey. There were a lot of people, walking, eating and having fun. We also toured around the beautiful spa and resort Sol San Javier. After our long walk throughout the town we just sat down near the Statue of The Cristo Redentor - Christ the Redeemer- to just observe the city from the hill.
My heart was overwhelmed of joy and gratitude to celebrate life, family and love once more.
It was just the perfect afternoon for us!
Asado {Argentinian Barbeque}with Tomato, Onion, Parsley Salad.
The City view from the San Javier Hill.
Spa and Resort Sol San Javier.
We had lots of fun and it was wonderful to visit our family and friends. So we can't wait to go back for more. It was a lovely summer full of love and surprises.
I'll be back with recipes soon. Wishing you all a colorful week ahead!


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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 11:26
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Puppy as a security nightmare for organisations
Subject description: Beware of the Cute Pup
This forum section deals mostly with the threats to which Puppy Linux users expose themselves. Here is an example where it's Puppy Linux that poses the threat to others.
Can't mention names here. My brother currently works as financial controller for a not insignificant organisation that has a large turnover and also has an advanced and sophisticated IT systems admin. department.
Until fairly recently, having been an MS-only sort, he has now developed an interest in Linux in general and in Puppy Linux in particular. He is also a fan of Ubuntu.
As part of his job, he decided to conduct experiments concerning the security of the financial systems at his company - with the full permission of the boss, naturally.
Using a USB stick with Puppy on it, he was able to access the central financial accounts server in under 3 minutes - completely circumventing all of the normal security authorisation/authentication systems put in place by the IT department.
The boss was amazed. My brother has just received a chunk of a pay-rise for pointing out the security hole. Don't know what will happen to the IT department staff.
My brother is no expert in Linux as yet, although he's progressing very fast. If he can manage to do this with his as yet novice level of expertise, what could a real expert have managed?
If you were the boss, what steps would you take to try to lock down the system more effectively? Make it a dismissible offence to bring USB sticks and live CDs to work? Waste of time IMHO. If this can happen at this company, the mind boggles about other companies/government departments that have even more sensitive information at risk to this sort of exposure.
Need to look at encryption here amongst other things.
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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 11:38
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I'm curious how he tapped and logged in. What OS(s) do the servers run?
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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 12:06
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well tell the boss that if he offered a substancial sum we could tell him. have lots of experience with not getting puppy to boot on windows internet cafe computers.
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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 12:54
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I have only gotten hold of this information second-hand, so I don't know the real details. By the sound of it, it's probably an MS-based server(s)
OK that's one way of looking at it. Maybe Puppy should indeed offer security consultancy as a service. Cash might come in handy!
If I were in their (the company's) shoes I would be thinking that there is no safe way of keeping out intruders as such. What about Android smartphones? They must represent a substantial security risk as well. Difficult to ban from the workplace though.
The IT department needs to look at designing a feasible encryption system that doesn't unduly interfere with day-to-day operations. A tall order, but necessary.
You have to assume that any stored data is accessible given that enough trouble is taken in order to access it. There is no such thing as "safe" nowadays in this regard. I reckon that encrypting the data itself though, is a reasonable enough approach to take. If the data does get accessed by some means or other, at least it can't be read.
This mad example with Puppy Linux is only the tip of a massive security nightmare iceberg. There's more than one way to skin a cat as well.
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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 16:12
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The biggest mistake the IT department made is allowing any of their network-connected computers to boot from USB or CD. What a bunch of maroons.
My brother discovered that a Puppy CD would boot in his work computer. Knowing that the policy of large organizations is to kill anyone who points out such lapses rather than fix the problem, he decided to keep that information to himself.
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The biggest mistake the IT department made is allowing any of their network-connected computers to boot from USB or CD. What a bunch of maroons.
Can anyone say "custom BIOS"?
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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 18:55
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The noted potential of puppies to be used to intrude is product of puppies being able to identify and mount partitions they recognize on hard disks they are installed to. This ability is not peculiar to puppies, it is common among knoppix-based 'live-cd' linuxes and mini and micro 'rescue disk' linuxes.
Puppies are excellent for rescue. They are able to rescue folders and files sunk with the wreckage where a MicroSoft installation has gone down, or gone into a pet (the other kind of pet, where the OS holds its breath until its screen turns blue and the black), refusing to do anything.
The ability to rescue data is the capability that makes puppies, and other rescue capable systems, able to 'break and enter' computer systems and 'mine' data from them. When a puppy is used to do this, or to rescue, on a standard linux installation, because puppies run as 'root', a trail of permissions changed from 'username' to 'root' is left showing everywhere a folder or file was been opened, except in the root account and in '/', itself, where permissions are not changed.
The normal defense against 'rescue-system' intrusions is to make data read-only and to hide partition to make them not enterable and not visible. There are several partition types that puppies, and other than system-specific rescue systems, don't recognize and so don't see. MS has its own ones of these, as do several other system providers and securers. Partitioning software, including gparted, usually lists at least most of the different partition types, though I don't know how many it can format to.
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...Can anyone say "custom BIOS"?
A custom BIOS is not required. Every computer BIOS I've rummaged around in that was made in at least the last 5 years offers the option to password protect the BIOS. Depending on the physical location of the computer, a password is not guaranteed proof against reconfiguring the BIOS to allow booting from CD or USB - but it's an obvious first line of defense, provided by the manufacturer for the purpose. IT management don't want to require a password to get into the BIOS of every computer connected to the company's network because of the difficulty of of keeping track of the passwords and making sure they're available to authorized people when they need them. Still, booting only from a network server is the best way to deal with the threat represented by operating systems like Puppy invading your network. This means locking out any other boot option in the BIOS, and then not allowing access to the BIOS. To obviate the possibility of hidden partitions, remove all hard disk drives and add some RAM. RAM is far more reliable than any hard disk drive anyway, so the IT department may wind up doing less work.
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Posted: Sat 06 Aug 2011, 22:11
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I was an IT manager's nightmare. Not really, because I didn't do anything wrong, except word has it that I had software on my computers I wasn't supposed to have.
Knock yourself out, go ahead and prove your theory and the rumors, find the software.
Once in a while IT thinks is has to know your passwords. I give over the password
What about this domain and that domain? The same
Then the frowns. Well, if it is such a weak password, then why did you have to ask?
Then after the password is out of the bag, change them all.
Next day IT says the password I gave was wrong. Dude, it's a new day. Security minded people change the passwords frequently.
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The question is how much about security does the average I.T staff/manager really know ?
I would even go as far as saying that 90% of them can't even spell Linux.
That is why there are network security experts, which unfortunately are very often overlooked
by organizations in these financially challenging times.
Yet these companies are the first to cry foul when their network/system is compromised.
If you try and do the right thing and point out these weaknesses to them,
you will more often then not be brushed off and viewed as the baddie.
(After all when using a windows PC this kind of access is not possible so
you must be the hacker, how dare you use another O.S.)
I have no time or sympathy for these organizations that are very quick to try and get
and hang on to data about their customers (potentially you and I) but haven't the foggiest idea on how to keep it safe.
My two cents worth.
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A correction to my previous post in this thread: Puppies do not leave trails of changed permissions on normal linux systems, as I said, they change permissions to 'root' only when they save, normally when a change has been made and is saved (by the user normally).
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I just tried scummvm on my wii and it works fine with a couple of games.
But I'm having some problem with Lure of the temptress, everytime I "click" on something,just to examine or to make some action it doesn't happends anything, I have to push another button (whatever it is) on my wiimote and games keeps running.
That way it's impossible to play the game,since I can't interact with objects or just read any comment or dialogue.
Any suggestion?
I just checked the game and don't see any problem.
Place the crosshair pointer over an item. It's name will appear. I'll use the first example - the Torch.
To examine it press 'A' on the front of the wiimote.
To interact with it press 'B' on the back of the wiimote. A box will appear. For the torch you have 2 options:
You can move between the 2 options by tilting the wiimote. If you tilt it up to Get then Get will appear in bold:
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Iced-over sidewalks and plunging temps are enough to drive even the wildest party animal into hibernation. With promise of bloody marys and hangover-helping hashes, these recently debuted weekend brunches make leaving the comfy confines of your couch a little more tolerable. firstname.lastname@example.com | @redeyeeatdrink
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W. Armitage Ave. 773-384-3333
Launched: Mid-December
Dishes: The star of this Logan Square hangout's small brunch menu is the chicken and biscuits ($12), made with fried Amish chicken thighs, housemade biscuits, a sunny-side-up egg and orange-honey reduction. You can also warm up with a bowl of pozole ($10); flavors rotate, with past versions including green chili-and-chicken and red chili-and-pork.
Drinks: Sip a bloody mary mixed with housemade sangrita and tomato juice ($8) or opt for the refreshing Beerdriver ($4), a blend of Hamm's and orange juice.
Brunch time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No reservations.
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-4000
Launched: Mid-December
Dishes: Instead of chicken and waffles, this Avondale restaurant puts its signature poultry atop French toast with bourbon maple syrup and honey butter ($10). For less sweet and more meat, try the fried chicken breakfast sandwich ($10) which includes fried egg, garlic aioli, braised kale and bacon.
Drinks: Order a blood orange-pomegranate mimosa or the Threesome, housemade bloody mary mix blended with tequila and Tecate (both $8).
Brunch time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No reservations.
2426 N. Racine Ave. 773-644-6441
Launched: Early December
Dishes: Slightly spicy and served with sausage-laden gravy, the jalapeno and fontiago cheese biscuits ($9) at this Lincoln Park spot are so popular they've been known to sell out. The lobster and crab omelet ($10) topped with bearnaise sauce and tobiko makes a decadent alternative.
Drinks: Seafood lovers should try The Claw ($14), a bloody mary made with chipotle peppers and clam juice and garnished with a whole crab claw. Or get toasty with the Smoulder ($13), a bloody mary spiked with scotch.
Brunch time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations accepted.
Azzurra EnoTavola
1467 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-278-5959
Launched: Early November
Dishes: This new Wicker Park spot offers traditional brunch items with an Italian bent such as a focaccia eggs Benedict ($11) with prosciutto and sun-dried tomato or the French toast with housemade walnut liqueur mixed into the batter ($9).
Drinks: Amaro, an Italian herbal liqueur, is meant to help with digestion after a meal, but here it's billed as a "hangover killer" ($6).
Brunch time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations accepted.
Bellwether Meeting House & Eatery
302 E. Illinois St. 312-222-1800
Launched: Late December
Dishes: The Streeterville restaurant launched brunch just a few weeks after opening, offering hearty eats such as a giant cinnamon roll served in a hot skillet with pecans ($10) and a quiche with Swiss chard, shallots and goat cheese ($14).
Drinks: Bellwether sticks to brunch standards with $6 mimosas and $7 bloody marys garnished with celery, olives and lime. "We try not to make the bloody mary a meal," said owner Nick Tsoukalas. "We just want to keep it simple."
Brunch time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Reservations accepted.
The Grid
351 W. Hubbard St. 312-321-1351
Launched: Early November
Dishes: Executive chef Eric Romano based this River North tavern's brunch menu on what he'd like to eat if hungover. That means quirky dishes such as the Eggs in Purgatory ($13), two eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce with goat sausage, goat cheese and charred bread or French toast ($13) made with panettone (an Italian sweet bread) that's stuffed with cream cheese, rolled in Frosted Flakes, deep-fried and then topped with carbonated blackberries and rum maple syrup.
Drinks: You can load up your bloody mary ($12) with imported cheeses, cured meats, charred shishito peppers and more. "It's like a meal in itself," Romano said.
Brunch time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations accepted.
Nouveau Tavern
358 W. Ontario St. 312-915-4100
Launched: Early November
Dishes: The River North restaurant's New Orleans-influenced menu features crawfish etouffee ($14) with Cajun rice and two fried eggs along with bananas foster French toast ($15) topped with fresh bananas, whipped cream and brown sugar syrup.
Drinks: For $15, you can sip bottomless mimosas throughout your meal.
Brunch time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Reservations accepted.
1009 N. Rush St. 312-660-3111
Launched: Mid-December
Dishes: The Gold Coast restaurant's crispy chicken and green tea waffles ($14) puts an Asian spin on the traditional comfort food dish. Green tea powder replaces some of the flour in the waffles and the chicken is marinated for 24 hours in a dry rub, double-fried and topped with coconut syrup spiced with cardamom, star anise and cloves. The nori omelet ($11), a layered dish of egg and seaweed that resembles a gratin, was inspired by a dish executive chef Jason Im likes to make himself for breakfast.
Drinks: The signature bloody mary comes with an uni shooter ($20). For a fruitier option, try the Tokyo iced tea ($14), green tea-infused vodka topped with ginger-peach tea.
Brunch time: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations accepted.
Bow & Stern Oyster Bar
1371 W. Chicago Ave. 312-988-0644
Launching: February
Dishes: Since opening the doors to this West Town restaurant last month, chef Brian Greene has been developing a weekend brunch menu with offerings such as smoked salmon rillettes with creme fraiche, herbs, shallots, lemon zest and pickled vegetables. A frisee and arugula salad with confit chicken thighs, poached egg and bacon is also in the works; topped with an onion marmalade and lemon-truffle dressing and served on a bed of French fries, Greene said the whole dish will resemble a bird's nest.
Drinks: Greene's a big fan of bloody marys, so expect to find them mixed with smoked tomatoes and jalapenos and incorporated into oyster shooters.
Brunch time: To be announced
HB Home Bistro
3404 N. Halsted St. 773-661-0299
Launched: Jan. 12
Dishes: The menu is divided into sandwiches, such as roasted pork belly on a pretzel roll with pickled red cabbage, swiss cheese, fried egg and mustard ($13), and hashes, which includes choices such as wagyu corned beef with potatoes, pickled onion, fried egg and horseradish gravy. You'll also find sides such as housemade ginger-sage breakfast sausage ($5).
Drinks: The Lakeview restaurant is BYOB but, if you bring the booze, you can get a carafe of orange juice or bloody mary mix for $4.
Brunch time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. No reservations.


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NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 02/08/13 -- Micron Enviro Systems, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MSVS), soon to be officially known as Britannia Mining [pending FINRA Approval], seeks to reaffirm the Dissenters' Rights for shareholders of the Company.
"Transparency is key when looking to establish and maintain a good relationship with shareholders," stated Kenneth Roberts, newly appointed CEO of Micron Enviro Systems. "We strongly believe that the absolute benefit in transparency is found in our investors, confidently knowing they will always be kept informed."
Shareholders were notified of 'Dissenters' Rights' within the cover letter of the Notice of a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of Micron Enviro Systems, Inc. If one chose to assert the right, investors were notified that, pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute ("NRS") § 78.320, stockholders must notify the Company either at the meeting or prior thereto in writing, of their assertion of dissenting rights.
In order to allow non-voting shareholders to exercise their rights, the company is extending the period to February 28th 2013.
The Dissenters' Rights Notice can be found at the company's website (www.micronenviro.com)
The share price value of MSVS has seen a significant increase over the value prior to the announcement of the merger. The pre-announcement value is what would generally be applicable in those cases where Dissenters' Rights are exercised. MSVS/Britannia executives are confident that shareholders see the value add, and will continue to support the company's new management.
Roberts concluded, "As with the initial shareholder vote to ratify the merger, we view our stockholders as partners, therefore we are pleased to reaffirm the opportunity for any person to exercise their Dissenters' Rights should they choose to assert them. I am very confident with my team and what the future may hold for this great company. We are just getting started. I am confident that the shareholders will continue to support what we are doing and afford us the tools we need to build this company."
About Micron Enviro Systems
In October of 2012 Britannia Mining (UK company), solidified its interest in Micron and executed an agreement to Merge with Micron pending ratification by shareholders.
On January 31st, 2013, in a Special Meeting of Stockholders, the merger between Micron Enviro Systems and Britannia Mining (UK company), was ratified by shareholders.
Micron Enviro Systems, which is now headed by the CEO of Britannia Mining, Mr. Kenneth Roberts, will formally undergo a name change [to Britannia Mining] upon FINRA approval.
For more information, please visit www.micronenviro.com.
About Britannia Mining
Britannia Mining is in talks with a number of potential partners to implement a near term mining plan at Nthale Hill.
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STOCKTON - Guns were involved in at least three incidents that kept Stockton police busy over a span of 41/2 hours Monday evening. Officers made five arrests, recovered five firearms and are looking for two suspects in a shooting, authorities said.
STOCKTON - Guns were involved in at least three incidents that kept Stockton police busy over a span of 41/2 hours Monday evening. Officers made five arrests, recovered five firearms and are looking for two suspects in a shooting, authorities said.
In the first incident, at 4:05 p.m. Monday, a 42-year-old man was walking near Phelps and 10th streets when a vehicle drove by with two occupants, police reported. The driver fired two rounds from a pistol at the man and then sped off. The victim was not injured. The shooter and his passenger are being sought for assault with a deadly weapon.
About 6:25 p.m., a witness reported to police that shots were fired at a building in the 1200 block of North Union Street before the group with the gun left the area on foot. Patrol and Community Response Team officers responded and detained several people in the 1000 block of North Pilgrim Street.
The witness was able to identify two of the people involved in the shooting. That prompted a probation search of a residence during which a shotgun was located inside and three handguns were discovered hidden in the backyard. The Union Street building had been struck once.
Officers arrested Angel Gomez, 38; John Rocha, 18; and two boys, ages 17 and 15, all on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm.
About 8:35 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Caribrook Way. When they arrived, they witnessed several people scattering into apartments. Deshaun Porter, 21, was seen throwing an item out a window that was later determined to be a loaded handgun, police said. Porter was arrested on suspicion of weapons violations and vandalism.
RIPON - A man sustained fatal injuries when he was run over by his own tractor late Monday in a Ripon almond orchard, authorities said.
The accident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. near South Austin and West Ripon roads, said Deputy Les Garcia, a spokesman for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
Joseph C. Wagner, 53, of Ripon was taken to a Manteca hospital, where he died of his injuries. Authorities were still investigating to determine how the accident happened.
STOCKTON - Two catalytic converter thieves were apprehended but another escaped after leading police on a short vehicle pursuit Tuesday morning in southwest Stockton, authorities said.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of Glenmohr Court in Weston Ranch about 7:15 a.m. after someone called to report suspicious people underneath a vehicle, authorities said. The thieves were seen fleeing the area in a Toyota pickup, police said.
An officer spotted the pickup in the 3400 block of South Manthey Road and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the truck failed to yield. The driver stopped about one mile into the pursuit, exited the vehicle and fled on foot, officers said.
The driver got away, but two passengers who remained in the pickup were taken into custody without further incident, police said. After locating a stolen catalytic converter in the pickup, officers arrested Lue Thao, 27, and Chee Yang, 26, on suspicion of grand theft, possession of stolen property and conspiracy to commit a crime.
The driver was described as a black man in his 40s with black shorts, a white shirt and dreadlocks, police said.
STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Metropolitan Narcotics Task Force concluded a two-month investigation into marijuana cultivation and sales, arresting five people in a series of raids early Tuesday, authorities said.
The task force teamed with the Stockton Police Department and San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office SWAT teams to serve eight search warrants in east Stockton. Authorities seized more than 300 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $600,000, 11 guns and $44,100 in cash, said Deputy Les Garcia, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.
Justin Moore, 25; Rodney Oliver, 25; Michael Hill, 37,; Lavina Barnec, 47; and Kyle Schleder, 53, were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and other crimes.
VALLEY SPRINGS - A Bay Area man suffered major injuries after crashing his motorcycle on Camanche Parkway South near Valley Springs, authorities said.
According to the California Highway Patrol, David Fletcher, 37, of Castro Valley was traveling west on Camanche Parkway South about 2:50 p.m. Sunday when he lost control of his 2008 Harley-Davidson. Fletcher failed to negotiate a right turn, struck an uphill dirt embankment and was thrown from the motorcycle.
Fletcher was taken by ambulance to a landing zone and then flown to a hospital in Modesto and treated for his injuries.


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Manchester man arrested for drug possession after traffic stop
March 19. 2014 9:54AM
MANCHESTER - A Manchester man was arrested for drug possession after a police officer saw him speed out of the Econo Lodge parking lot on West Hancock Street early Wednesday morning.
Manchester police spokesman Brian O'Keefe said officers have been increasing patrols in the area of the Econo Lodge due to complaints involving drug sales.
Reagan Gauthier, 33, of 62 East Meadow Way, was arrested after Sgt. Brandon Murphy saw Gauthier drive his 2000 Ford Expedition out of the lot about 1:50 a.m. at a high rate of speed.
Murphy caught up to Gauthier on Granite Street near Canal Street and after calling in the vehicle's plate, discovered it was stolen out of Concord. Murphy searched the truck and found four individual baggies of drugs, some containing heroin (.3 grams total) and crack cocaine (.3 grams total) in the others.
Gauthier was charged with receiving stolen property, a class A felony, and two counts of possession of controlled drug, a class B felony.
His passenger was not charged. The owner of the stolen SUV responded to the scene to take possession of her vehicle.


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CHICAGO – Marian Hossa has waited long enough to ensure he is fully healthy.
"There's no reason to wait longer," Hossa said Wednesday after practice.
Hossa, 34, expects to return to the Blackhawks' lineup tonight against the St. Louis Blues after missing the previous six games because of an upper-body injury. Teammate Patrick Sharp is expected to miss his 12th consecutive game as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury suffered March 6.
The Hawks hope both players will provide a boost in the final three weeks of the regular season. The trade deadline passed Wednesday, but the Hawks kept quiet, which meant the acquisition of veteran center Michal Handzus on Monday marked the team's lone move at the NHL level.
Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said he was confident in his team despite no major trades.
"It's been a good fit," Quenneville said. "The chemistry has been good with our group.
"The combinations up front have been pretty predictable. The back end has been better than it's been in the past, and our goaltending has been real strong. I think we're very pleased with the way things have gone along this year."
Second tour: Handzus knows that much has changed since his previous stint with the Hawks during the 2006-07 season.
"It's totally different," Handzus, 36, said with a smile. "I remember 10,000 people in the stands."
Multiply that by two and add a couple of thousand, and you'll have today's attendance when the Hawks play host to the Blues. Handzus, whom the Hawks acquired from the San Jose Sharks this week in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, has played in 939 career games.
"He can take faceoffs, he can play both wings," said Quenneville, who was Handzus' first NHL coach during the 1998-99 season in St. Louis. "He's a smart player. Versatile in a lot of ways."
Another turn: Corey Crawford will start in net tonight, Quenneville said.
Crawford, who earned his 15th win of the season Monday against Nashville, is 8-1-1 with a 2.69 goals-against average in 10 career games against the Blues. That includes two wins against the Blues this season in which Crawford has turned aside 38 of 40 shots.
Hawks bits: Patrick Kane missed Wednesday's practice because he was sick, but Quenneville said Kane was likely to play tongiht. … The Hawks recalled forward Brandon Bollig from the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL before Wednesday's practice.


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NEWARK — I know exactly the moment when I fell for Love at First Slice.
It was getting late there one recent night as Tablues, a band of blues musicians, entered its third hour of jamming with any vocalist who wanted to join in.
The session seemed to be winding down when a 73-year-old nonprofessional vocalist the band had never met hopped onstage.
What could have been a musical disaster turned magical, as Wilbert McAlister — dressed in a cowboy hat, boots, a shirt with a Texas state flag design, and a Dallas-size belt buckle — energized the sparse audience, strutting and preening and growling the lyrics to the R&B classic "Kansas City."
McAlister improvised, singing, "We don't have to go to Kansas City/ Let's stay here in Newark, Calif., baby, and rock and roll!"
The smoldering, foot-stomping, soul-feeding set transformed the pizzeria into an intimate club, generating the kind of serendipitous show that its open format invites.
"It's always neat when you can bring people together who've never met before," said John Vargas, a Fremont songwriter who organizes the jazz-blues performances. "Mistakes get made, sure, but when it works well, it's really a delightful accident."
The two-room Newark restaurant, tucked in the back of a modest strip mall on suburban Mayhews Landing Road, is an unlikely spot for a thriving performance space. But genuine soul and generosity are scarce commodities, and Love at First Slice practically serves those qualities on a plate.
The area's artists have taken note and are making it one of their regular haunts.
Vargas, whose 510 Jazz band has begun recording an album, said he started the weekly performances to give the Tri-City area a larger, more cohesive music community. He struggled to find a suitable place to jam until his son suggested Love at First Slice.
From their opening day in 2010, owners Tom and Kelly Thomas have hosted a growing range of genres, presenting regular nights of music, comedy, spoken word and karaoke.
Their daughter, Jenna, runs the restaurant and also likes taking the stage on open mic nights to sing "Me and Bobby McGee" and R&B tunes.
"We're all about the live local artists," she said. "A lot of our employees play in bands, and we decided we wanted this to be a cool spot for musicians."
The Thomases' satisfying food further reflects the heart they put into their business. What's more heart than serving heart-shaped pizzas, a frequent request on Valentine's Day?
Also, they aren't afraid to embrace the weirdly inspired, a Bay Area tradition if there ever was one. Leading the monthly comedy nights: "Mean Dave," a comedian whose flier promises he'll tackle "hard-hitting subjects like public restrooms, hot chocolate and cannibalism."
The performance nights draw regular customers like Tim Chan, a Newark software engineer and music fan who played bass in his younger days. He said he rarely misses the jazz-blues nights and often brings his four young children. "I always want to bring my kids to jazz stuff," he said. "This is the only family-friendly place I know of."
Performers anywhere need a space where they can take risks and hone their talent, in front of small audiences in out-of-the-way places with odd names. I'm talking about spots like Cafe Wha? — the Greenwich Village club where young Bob Dylan cut his teeth — or The Purple Onion in North Beach, where Lenny Bruce and The Kingston Trio played in the early '60s.
Even in its out-of-the-way setting, Love at First Slice shares their spirit. Stardom may elude its talented performers, but their random, entertaining moments can put you over the moon.
"I've seen sessions where two or three songs are magic, and people around the room get goose bumps when it happens," Vargas said. "Sometimes it's like a perfect storm."
Out & About is a monthly column that highlights the wildly underrated entertainment scene in the Tri-City and greater Hayward areas.


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More from the cross country state championships, which were held on Sunday at Ponaganset High School. Bishop Hendricken won the boys' crown, while La Salle won the girls' title. Warwick Vets, Pilgrim and Toll Gate each had standout performances.
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Charts: Commodity Indices Continue to Struggle
Equities will likely outperform commodity total return indices in the coming years.
The idea that physical commodities as a group or individual physical commodities taken separately can offer some measure of protection against inflation and/or currency debasement has a lot of appeal on the surface, but really has none underneath. The idea took a strong hold on investors' imaginations back in the 1970s, when several years of inflation during the latter stages of the Vietnam War and the collapse of the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system preceded events such as the 1972 Soviet grain harvest failure, the 1973 collapse of the Peruvian anchoveta fishery, the US soybean embargo and, most famous of all, the first oil shock of 1973-1974. Commodity price jumps followed inflation and policy failures, not vice versa.
See Spot. See Spot underperform.
These price increases were doomed to be temporary, however. Higher prices for commodities both induce conservation and substitution on the demand side and new production on the supply side. The real price for these materials should fall over time no matter how much money is printed. Indeed, if we track the Continuous Commodity Index (INDEXNYSEGIS:CCITR), the successor to the CRB index and the CRB Raw Materials index since the May 1981 start date of the latter, we find neither of them have been able to match the combined effects of the Producer Price Index and the Federal Reserve's trade-weighted dollar index. Their adjusted average annual rates of decline have been 1.25% and 0.78%, respectively.
See Total Return. See Total Return underperform totally.
Let's move from spot indices to total return indices where the effects of contract rolls, rebalancing, and return on collateral are added to the spot return. Here both the S&P-GSCI (NYSEARCA:GSG) and Dow Jones-UBS (NYSEARCA:DJP) total return indices have gained on an adjusted basis since the January 1991 startdate of the DJ-UBS index.
However, the base case for you the investor has to be other financial market alternatives and not the inflation indices. Here, the commodity total indices underperform badly. While the adjusted S&P-GSCI and DJ-UBS indices have had average annual returns of 1.20% and 1.34%, respectively, since January 1991, the adjusted gains for 3-month Treasury bills, 7-10 year Treasuries, and the Russell 3000 (INDEXRUSSELL:RUA) have been 1.23%, 4.86%, and 7.37%, respectively, on a total return basis. Restated, 7-10 year Treasuries have been a better defense against inflation and dollar debasement than have the commodity indices.
No one would have believed this in January 1991, especially if you had told them what would happen with federal finances. I would not want to bet on 7-10 year Treasuries outperforming over the next 22+ years given the low interest rate environment today, but I do believe equities definitely will outperform the commodity total return indices. After all, firms can and occasionally do add economic value via greater efficiency, but human ingenuity assures us real commodity prices should decline over time.
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Animal Species:Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark, Isistius plutodus Garrick & Springer, 1964
The Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark has a cigar-shaped body, a short conical snout and two low, spineless dorsal fins. It has a row of 19 huge teeth (proportionately the largest of any shark species) in the lower jaw. Its anteriorly placed eyes may enable binocular vision.
Standard Common Name
Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark
The Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark has a cigar-shaped body, a short conical snout and two low, spineless dorsal fins. It has a row of 19 huge teeth (proportionately the largest of any shark species) in the lower jaw. Its anteriorly placed eyes may enable binocular vision.
The species looks similar to the Smalltooth Cookiecutter Shark. The two species can be separated base on tooth size (25-32 rows in lower jaw in the Smalltooth Cookiecutter Shark), colouration and fin placement.
Size range
The Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark grows to 50 cm in length.
This species is recorded from specimens caught in the Gulf of Mexico, off Okinawa, Japan, from the eastern Atlantic and from Australia.
The 363 mm long female shark in the image was trawled at a depth of about 100 m by the FV Teresa off Newcastle, New South Wales in 1988. It is the first record of this species from Southern Hemisphere waters. It is registered in the Australian Museum Ichthyology Collection (AMS I.28924-001).
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark specimens in the Australian Museums.
Feeding and Diet
It feeds by biting pieces of muscle from the bodies of larger marine creatures.
- Species:
- plutodus
- Genus:
- Isistius
- Family:
- Dalatiidae
- Order:
- Squaliformes
- Class:
- Chondrichthyes
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. FAO species catalogue. Vol.4, Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part I - Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes: viii, 1-250. FAO Fisheries Synopsis 125: 1-249.
- Garrick, J.A.F & Springer, S. 1964. Isistius plutodus, a New Squaloid Shark from the Gulf of Mexico. Copeia (4): 678-682.
- McGrouther, M.A. 2001. First record of the Large-tooth Cookie-Cutter Shark, Isistius plutodus from Australian waters. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 46(2): 442.
- Zidowitz, H., Fock, H.O., Pusch, C. & H. Von Westernhagen. 2004. A first record of Isistius plutodus in the north-eastern Atlantic. Journal of Fish Biology. 64: 1430-1434.
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Saturday 18th January 2014
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Forecasters warn of heavy rain and potential flooding; lightning injures two in NH
September 01. 2013 7:28PM
A slow-moving band of heavy thunderstorms and showers prompted flood warnings and watches and sent two people to hospitals with injuries apparently suffered in a campground lightning strike Sunday.
A lightning strike at a campground in Tamworth resulted in injuries to two people who required hospital treatment.
The National Weather Service cautioned that flooding is possible across a large section of New Hampshire.
Included in weather advisories were Merrimack, Belknap, Sullivan and Strafford counties; interior and coastal Rockingham county and northern and southern portions of Coos, Grafton, and Carroll counties.
A stormy weather system moved into parts of the state Sunday, bringing scattered heavy thunderstorms with downpours which forecasters said created the potential for flooding.
The National Weather Service said rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms including heavy rainfall were likely into Monday.
Meteorologists said the weather system stalled over northern New England and could be expected to produce slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with high rainfall amounts.


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Aaron and I realized recently that, come August, we'll have been in Texas for an entire year… without yet having ventured back out again. We traveled a lot when Kaspar was an infant, and then of course moved halfway across the country, hitting the ground running and going non-stop ever since; We've been so enmeshed in work, play and parenting that, despite chronic large-scale wanderlust ("Let's expatriate to Buenos Aires!") that'll need to wait a year or two for any serious consideration, the idea of taking a 'trip' has, since the move, felt like more planning and work than would be, well, worth it. So we left well enough alone. But then, in the last several months, something shifted. We're no less busy with work, play and parenting, but we've kind of hit a good rhythm on all of those fronts; Kaspar's walking, sleeping in his own bed (twin-sized, and right next to our bed, but… sleeping) and eating a rotating, if limited, selection of foods without incident. Our work can largely sit on hold for an extended weekend, or come with us via the wonders of wireless internet. And our play… well, we really wanted to take a trip as a family, and for it to be a fun experience for everyone involved. I'm kind of astonished to report that we've succeeded in doing just that; I'm writing you now from Denver, Colorado, on the fourth, and final, day of a meltdown-free excursion. Read on for my travels-with-toddler secrets (and photos, and anecdotes), and then share yours!
First of all, Denver is not the first place that comes to mind when I think "weekend getaway." I'm not into winter sports (it's no longer winter here, anyway), and, in my opinion, America's mid-section is just not her best feature. But, Aaron has family here, and they hadn't met Kaspar in person yet, so it was time to make the rounds. Thus we decided on Denver, to double up family and leisure time (and ideally overlap the two).
Kaspar, flying the plane.
This was our first— albeit accidental—smart traveling move. I can see why people like to live near family. Aaron's younger sister Sylvia, and her mom, Barbara, have been doting on the little man, and on us, since we arrived (Aaron's dad also drove several hours to visit with everyone for a day… He's not exactly a doter, but I think he enjoyed meeting his grandson). We've gotten nice breaks from our usual full-on parenting posts while we've hung out at Barbara's house, where Kaspar toddles around with his new favorite ladies, and Aaron and I get to catch our breath, and catch up with everyone. We love these people, and time with them feels special and comfortable. We're traveling, but we feel 'at home'.
That being said, we didn't want our visit to be all about family time, as travels with baby so often are; we wanted it to also count as a deliberate mini-vacation, a little escape on our own terms. In that spirit, we've given ourselves the gift of staying in a really nice hotel. Figuring out where to spend, or save, money while traveling is sometimes tricky, but going with a swank, grown-up hotel has, surprisingly, played a big role in making for a fun trip with our toddler. For one thing, action-packed days (and nights) out on the town are not in the cards with a standing nap schedule to work around, and getting a family like ours out the door at all just tends to take a while. We're spending more time in the hotel than we would if we didn't have Kaspar along. A hotel that feels exciting and special to stay in—rather than something of the anonymous chain variety-- makes down time a part of the adventure. We chose the Hotel Monaco, in downtown Denver, largely because it is one of only a handful of hotels nationwide that has been Green Seal Silver Certified (translation: super eco friendly, which means no toxic cleaning residues to stir up allergic reactions). It is also a beautiful hotel. Everything about it is classy and elegant. They had me at check in, when they handed us glasses of chardonnay along with the keys to our room.
The rooms are spacious and decorated with bold colors and lush textiles, and, as far as I can tell, they're sound-proof (good for us—no naptime disruption from the hall-- and good for our neighbors). Kaspar got right to work rolling around on the beds and communing with our resident pet goldfish (nice touch, Hotel Monaco!), and we got right to ordering in-room dining from the hotel's award winning restaurant, Panzano, which sources many of its ingredients locally and serves up unbelievable food. It was delectable, the best meal we've had in a long time. And, we didn't have to worry about chasing after Kaspar lest he interrupt anyone else's fine dining experience. Talk about the best of both worlds. Bottom line here, people, is do yourself a favor and stay somewhere amazing, because if you can't get it together to go out and do much else, you'll still feel like you're making the most of your vacation.
Desserts at Panzano. So, so good.
We did make it outside, into Denver's neighborhoods, which we spent our first couple of days exploring. Aaron went to college in Denver, back in the day, so he showed me the neighborhood he lived in then— known as the Baker area-- a hip bar strip with cool restaurants, tattoo parlors, bookstores, and coffee shops. I got really excited about the houses lining the side streets in this area, which were old, well-maintained, mostly painted brick, with porch swings and big trees in the yards. After that, we wandered around the Highlands area, walking up and down Tennyson Street. This area is clearly Denver's Park Slope (New Yorkers, you know what I mean), with children's boutiques, Music Together classes, art galleries, parks, street murals and little French bistros. We poked around an all-things natural baby boutique called The Giggling Green Bean (which hosts regular giveaways of super nice merchandise on their blog), right before a 'Meet the Doula' event took place in their in-store activity space, and also discovered a cool little artist's collective called The Cozy Cottage; the collective is composed of 17 local artisans, and was started by a mom, who runs its shop on the first floor of her family's home. It was fun to speak with the business owners about their different stories, and about the neighborhood itself, which was about as kid-friendly, and community-oriented, as it gets.
A mural on Tennyson Street.
We got a big crowd together for lunch on Saturday, (the above-mentioned family members, a few of Aaron's friends from his Denver days, and a mutual friend of ours who left New York for the mountains last year), and then went to The Butterfly Pavilion —an indoor destination for a rainy day. This is a definite family 'attraction' and was teeming with small children being chased by their camera-wielding caretakers. We joined right on in. We all agreed, actually, that it was a pretty amazing place— a bright, warm greenhouse filled with enormous, colorful butterflies… impressive for any age.
Kaspar did the sign for 'butterfly' about three thousand times after meeting this guy.
We didn't get to the zoo, the mountains, or REI's flagship store (not on the list, actually… I liked Coloradans so much that I was able to look past the copious usage of hiking boots and sports sandals… but REI would have been overkill), but that didn't matter. Our secret vacation sauce was to keep stress low by shooting for one activity or destination daily, but to make those activities high impact so that we all remained engaged and happy (giant butterflies, friends and family, general exploration). And, although we pushed naps and bedtimes back a bit so as to extend our visiting hours, we didn't mess too much with baby sleep patterns… I think that helped. All in all, we got a good taste for the city, which boasts a variety of flavors-- from upscale to hip to totally crunched out—and was hospitable, friendly and laid back enough for a family to take at a family-style pace. I love Denver! Who knew?
Friends and family, all over the world. This is what it's all about!
Now it's your turn: have you embarked on vacations with your toddler(s)? Was it a great, or a learning, experience? How do you make travel with small children enjoyable for kids and adults alike? Where have you gone? What kind of activities have you done? I've got the travel bug again now, so bring on the ideas and adventures!


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Dempsey has doubts about probing mental health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says those who have served in the military should not be stigmatized by having to answer questions about their mental health status on security clearance forms.
Dempsey's comments were part of a news conference in which Pentagon leaders announced a review of the security clearance process in response to Monday's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.
Aaron Alexis, a former Navy reservist, had been undergoing mental health treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs but was not stripped of his security clearance.
Dempsey expressed doubts that questions about mental health on an application form would have revealed the problems Alexis was experiencing.
He said he believes service members should have the opportunity to overcome their mental health challenges without being stigmatized.


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"Without doubt this is a historic moment. Right now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath." — Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, after Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by announcing his resignation.
"Clearly the president wants more revenue for more government. He's gotten all the revenue he's going to get. Been there, done that." — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as President Obama is expected to press a politically-divided Congress to approve more tax increases and fewer spending cuts during his State of the Union address.
"By both his words and conduct, he has made very clear to us that every law enforcement officer in Southern California is in danger of being shot and killed." — Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach, after a fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop was charged with murdering a police officer.


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February 27. 2012 7:53PM
Facebook follies: Political activism at UNH (original editorial, posted Feb. 28)
It's just a Facebook page. But it's solid evidence that despite budget cuts, the University of New Hampshire still has not adjusted to life in the real world.
One of the school's countless boards and panels is the UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women, which has spent 40 years fighting for equal educational and employment opportunities for all UNH women. At least, that's what its mission statement says. But there's no evidence that females are systematically barred from classes or university jobs. If that should happen, remedies are readily available. But task forces never declare victory and disband, so new missions are needed.
Has the commission identified broadly-popular causes that will benefit all women in the UNH community? You be the judge. Here's a sample of its recent Facebook postings:
A petition demanding the Obama administration force religious employers to provide birth control. The link is introduced with a command: "Take action now!"
A repost of NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire's call for direct pressure on state legislators to end "extreme attacks on women's basic health care."
A Huffington Post story with the headline "Crazy NH lawmakers in the news." (It's acceptable to insult females if they're Republican.) A repost of a Jackie Cilley campaign statement.
An invitation to sign a Nancy Pelosi petition distributed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
A photo from Rachel Maddow of five males who were insensitive enough to testify at a congressional hearing on birth control.
And a link to a column entitled "Santorum's stone-age vision of women."
There's also a ridiculous photo of five women in absurd, sexually-explicit costumes that will outrage some readers while sending others into fits of laughter.
One-sided political activism through social media can be a legitimate tactic for private organizations, but not for a public institution. The university's administration cannot deny responsibility for these angry partisan polemics. After all, the panel's name begins with the words "UNH President's Commission".
Under the pressure of budget cuts last fall, President Mark Huddleston and his top aides promised to tighten all university operations and focus on increased revenues and service to students. That job obviously wasn't done effectively. By using staff time to advocate divisive political causes on the Internet, UNH is damaging its own credibility at a critical time.


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I've got lots of thoughts about some of the peculiarities of the tentative fiscal cliff settlement, which is very odd in many ways and may actually reveal some surprising Democratic weaknesses. (I'm with John, though; it still stinks.) But it will have to wait. I'm still deep into football and New Year's Day revelry, which means lots of grilled meats since it is sunny and relatively warm. In the meantime, here's the highlight reel from the noon polar bear swim out here on the Left Coast:
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STOCKTON - Flu season is here, and health officials are already seeing an increase in influenza cases, according to San Joaquin County Public Health Services.
STOCKTON - Flu season is here, and health officials are already seeing an increase in influenza cases, according to San Joaquin County Public Health Services.
"All those who have not done so already should get their annual influenza or flu vaccine now. Don't wait to vaccinate. Protect yourself and your family against influenza this year," county Health Officer Dr. Karen Furst said.
Furst reminded county residents that it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for full immunity to take effect, keeping in mind that winter holiday activities and family gatherings are prime opportunities for flu viruses to spread.
The flu season is unpredictable in many ways, especially when it will start, how long it will last and how severe it will be.
"But what is known is that every year, people can, and do, get very sick from the influenza virus, even those who are healthy," Furst said.
Furst and health officials nationwide recommend that the single best way to prevent the flu is for everyone 6 months and older to get the annual influenza vaccine. Getting the vaccine now will provide protection for the full season and help people avoid the fever, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and body aches.
Most people who get the flu can treat their symptoms at home with rest and medication. But some, including young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic medical conditions and weakened immune systems may be more vulnerable and at higher risk of developing flu-related complications such as pneumonia.
Vaccination is also important for health care workers and people who live with or care for people at higher risk for influenza-related complications.
San Joaquin County Public Health Services provides flu vaccine during its regular immunization clinic hours for people of all ages who do not have a regular source of medical care that provides influenza vaccine. The fee is $17; however, no one will be denied services due to inability to pay. Phone (800) 839-4949 or visit sjcphs.org for clinic days and hours.
To further decrease the risk of getting sick or spreading germs, take everyday preventive steps: Wash your hands often with soap and warm water; avoid touching your face and eyes; cover your cough; stay home from work and school if you're sick; and stay away from those who are ill.


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Baillieu turns the dial to zero
2 May 2012. The 2012 budget papers show that the government has made a deliberate decision to slam the door on Victoria's bike riders.
The foundation of the State's bike infrastructure investment, the VicRoads Bicycle Program, has been slashed to zero. (Some commitments from previous budgets are still trickling through.)
None of the high priority infrastructure projects which were planned for next year have been funded.
Desperately needed lanes, signals, intersections and other urgent safety improvements have been dropped.
"We never expected that the Baillieu government would reverse 20 years of gradual progress by both both sides of politics and shut down one of the most popular and effective programs in the government," said Bicycle Network CEO, Harry Barber.
"The 1.1 million Victorians who ride a bike each week will feel bewildered and abandoned.
"This decision is clearly not the result of a careful and measured budget reduction process—it is a deliberate policy decision to do nothing," Mr Barber said.
The one year shutdown of the bike infrastructure program rips more than $20 million away from bike facilities investment.
While this will be a massive loss for bike riders, it is totally insignificant in the context of the $41 billion infrastructure budget.
And as every study shows, money invested in bikes actually reduces the burden on the budget and taxpayers. So rather than saving money, the government's decision is costing us money.
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Smith has double-double, Hawks beat Suns, 107-94
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Smith said he wanted the win even more than a triple-double.
Smith made a strong return to Atlanta's lineup with 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Hawks led by double figures throughout the final period of their 107-94 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
Entering the fourth quarter, Smith was three assists shy of the triple-double. Hawks coach Larry Drew said he was hoping Smith could reach the milestone, but even Smith had to smile when teammates missed shots after catching his passes.
"All I can do is distribute the ball and hopefully they knock the basket down," Smith said. "It's OK. I'll take the win over the triple-double any day."
Smith posted Atlanta's last triple-double on Nov. 28, 2010, at Toronto.
"Josh made some really good plays throughout the game," Hawks coach Larry Drew said. "You could see he was very engaged in everything we were doing. ... I would have liked for him to have three more assists."
Smith logged almost 36 minutes after missing one game with a sprained left knee. All five starters scored in double figures, with Al Horford adding 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Kyle Korver had four 3-pointers and 16 points. Devin Harris had 15 and DeShawn Stevenson scored 12.
"We were very unselfish and we played like a team, passing the ball extremely well," Smith said.
The Hawks had 27 assists.
Goran Dragic had 21 points and eight assists for the Suns, who have lost three straight and five of six.
Dragic said Phoenix couldn't keep up with the Hawks' combination of the strong inside play of Smith and Horford and the 3-point shooting of Korver.
"They have great players in the low post, Smith and Horford," Dragic said. "A lot of times when Josh Smith had the ball, we tried to bring the guy from the other side. He's a great passer, he found open guys and we were too late. Especially when the weak side is Korver. He's a great shooter. And they were making shots."
The Hawks made 12 of 23 3-pointers. Korver made four of five attempts.
The Suns fell to 7-27 on the road.
Interim coach Lindsey Hunter said the Suns' 24 turnovers were "pretty much the ballgame for us."
"And some of our shots were like turnovers because they were pretty bad," Hunter added. "On the road, you can't turn the ball over and make mental mistakes defensively. I think we did both of those things when the game still was manageable."
The Suns are tied with New Orleans for the worst record (22-44) in the Western Conference.
"It's tough, but everybody is a professional and we have to play right to the end of the season," Dragic said.
Hunter said his team played with more energy than in their ugly 111-81 loss at Houston on Wednesday night.
"Guys fought a lot better," Hunter said. "Effort was a lot better. It's just a process of us learning how to finish games and how to win tough road games."
The Hawks took the lead for good early in the second period and had the advantage in double figures most of the second half.
Jermaine O'Neal scored 18 points for Phoenix. Markieff Morris had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Michael Beasley had 10 points.
Hawks 7-foot center Johan Petro sank a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining in the first quarter. It was only Petro's second 3-pointer in 12 attempts in his eight NBA seasons. His first 3 came last season with the Nets.
While Petro celebrated his rare long-distance shot, the Suns made a long pass to Markieff Morris, who beat the buzzer with a 21-foot jumper.
Stevenson closed the first half with another buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Hawks a 57-46 lead.
Jeff Teague missed his second straight start with a sprained left ankle. Harris was the fill-in starter at point guard, but Teague had eight points in 22 minutes.
Backup guard Dahntay Jones, who spent the last two days answering criticism of his late-game defense on Kobe Bryant in the Hawks' win over the Lakers on Wednesday night, made his first appearance with 4:46 remaining. Bryant sprained his left ankle when he landed on Jones' foot after missing a last-second jumper.
NOTES: The teams split the season series. The Suns beat the Hawks 92-87 in Phoenix on March 1. ... Dragic had 10 of the Suns' first 14 points. ... Korver's second-quarter 3-pointer gave him 3s in 58 consecutive games, the NBA's longest active streak and the league's longest since Peja Stojakovic's 62-game run in 2008. ... The Hawks wore their 1990s throwback uniforms.


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Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system could do a lot to change computing across all form factors. Make no mistake, this isn't an incremental upgrade. Windows 8 is a sea change, in the way Windows 3.0 moved the world away from DOS.
Having spent the past couple months diving into every aspect of the new operating system, I can say that there will certainly be a bit of a learning curve, but probably less than most users expect. Once that hill is overcome, Windows 8 will offer so many advantages in terms of security and usability that it will be difficult to imagine how the world worked without it.
Public-sector workers especially should embrace these changes, because a stable and secure OS running across desktops, notebooks and tablets has been a missing component to most agencies' build-out plans, leading to a bit of a hodgepodge of interfaces. For example, in the Commerce Department, the agency has about half of its systems running Microsoft Windows XP and half running Windows 7, which is about the same dispersal of systems worldwide. Getting every desktop and laptop onto the same page, and then extending that page to tablets would be a big help.
Windows 8 is part of Microsoft's vision of a global operating system that is both platform and geographically independent. It looks exactly the same on a notebook, desktop, tablet or mobile device anywhere in the world. I learned how to use it on a desktop computer without a touch screen, and that made using the OS on a tablet like the Samsung Galaxy second nature without further training.
Most of the keyboard shortcuts from the desktop are simply replaced with hand gestures on the tablet, but everything looks and works exactly the same. Once the new OS proliferates, if you learn how to use Windows 8 on a notebook in France, you can run it on a desktop in the United States or a tablet in Japan. Changing the language options is easy to do, but almost not necessary since all devices will work the same way.
The new OS offers a lot of advantages for organizations. We've broken out five general advantages below, each of which include some other good features.
1. Bye, Bye BIOS
Beyond usability and the new interface, the biggest focus for Windows 8 is security, which we all know is the No. 1 concern for federal agencies. Here we find that new systems shipping with Windows 8 will benefit more than older ones being upgraded because of two key new features, with the biggest surprise being the elimination of the system BIOS.
The Basic Input/Output System was invented in 1976 and still acts as a bridge between hardware and most operating systems today. If you ever needed to hold down a function key during the boot process to type on that DOS-like screen in order to do things like changing your system clock, then you've been inside your BIOS. It works OK, but it's also a very vulnerable part of the computing landscape and a favorite target of root kits, malware and modern viruses.
Windows 8 will work with BIOS, but it's designed to function securely with the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), which should start replacing BIOS pretty soon after Windows 8 ships. In fact, to be considered Windows 8 certified, systems will need to use UEFI instead of BIOS.
The biggest security feature with UEFI is that it allows Windows 8 to reach out to the master boot record and check to ensure that everything is still in a pristine state, a process called Secure Boot. If any root kits or other malware have changed anything at all, or if the connection between Windows 8 and UEFI is somehow blocked, UEFI won't allow a system to boot.
Some people might complain that this effectively makes it so that hardware designed for Windows 8 can't ever run alternative operating systems, like Linux. In a sense this is true because if the connection between the Windows 8 OS and the UEFI is not made, the system won't boot. However, Microsoft is allowing Linux companies to register so that their OSes can function the same way as Windows 8, and protect machines from boot-level malware. Red Hat Linux has already done that. 2. Boots kick out malware
The second major security upgrade with Windows 8 is Trusted Boot, which modifies a convenience technology found in Windows 7 to prevent accidental deletion of critical files. You might not know this, but if you're running Windows 7 and you delete your Notepad program, it should come back after a few minutes. That's because Notepad is considered essential, and a copy is stored in a secure part of your OS. If the system detects that it's gone missing, it will copy it back over for you, which sort of idiot-proofs critical files.
Microsoft has taken that technology and modified it to work with critical .dll and system files during the boot process for Windows 8. The Trusted Boot process scans every file being loaded during the boot phase, including all the usual suspects targeted by malware. If any of the files have been replaced or modified in any way, the OS simply copies the actual file over the top of them from the secure area, and boots normally.
Trusted Boot and Secure Boot require new hardware, but there are several security features that will work just fine with existing computers being upgraded from an older OS. The most impressive is the early loading of anti-virus software, something that is sorely needed to combat malware.
A trick virus writers have used in recent years is to have their malware load its drivers and system commands before any anti-virus program. Then they can block AV from working, or even give false information to users. Windows 8 identifies legitimate anti-virus programs from known companies and loads their drivers first. And even if you don't have an anti-virus program, Windows 8 ships with Windows Defender, which is of course flagged as a first-load program. So everyone with Windows 8 will have some form of virus protection, and it will be given priority over almost everything else on the system.
I was able to test this feature with a piece of malware from the GCN Lab's virus vault that tries to pre-load before an AV program. The virus was successful in taking over a system running Windows XP even though it was protected by anti-virus software. But it failed in trying to use that same first-load trick to get around identical protection running under Windows 8. So this is a huge weapon in the fight against malware.
3. Encryption made easier
Specifically for feds, but good for anyone, Windows 8 has the option to fully encrypt an entire system using the BitLocker program. In the past, feds have been cool to embrace BitLocker because when pushing out an update to distributed systems, administrators did not have access to BitLocker-protected computers. What would happen is that the encrypted system would wake up and ask for the security key, but not install any patches or updates until that key was entered locally. Then when it was entered, the user, who was just coming into work, had to wait for the patch process to complete.
Windows 8 solves this problem by giving access to BitLocker-protected systems if a variety of conditions are met. A system must be plugged into its home and trusted network with a cable — wireless does not count — and then the administrator can wake it up and apply patches without local intervention. This could make BitLocker far more attractive in enterprise environments.
Where BitLocker protects entire drives, Windows 8 also improves security on individual files by adding an extra layer to Dynamic Access Control lists, which track permissions across a network, and are notoriously difficult to manage in large groups. An administrator can use common language to create an extra gateway to help plug holes that develop in the DAC list. For example, adding "If User.country = US, allow Read/Write" would be a way some organizations could make sure that each user is only reading a file if they are stationed within the United States, according to their Active Directory listing. This extra check happens before the DAC is even accessed, so if a user is from China in this example, the system doesn't even bother to check the DAC. They are simply rejected and not allowed to read a protected file.
4. Keys to working remotely
The final major upgrade for Windows 8 in terms of security is that all copies of Windows 8 will support Windows to Go. That basically means that Windows 8 can be installed on a flash drive. Then when you plug the flash drive into any computer, you are able to work from the secure OS stored there and ignore whatever's on the host computer you happen to be using.
This would allow feds and other government employees to work securely from a public terminal inside a mall if necessary, and would also prevent the loss of data if a notebook or tablet is stolen, since all the real data and even the OS is sitting on a secure key drive. It would allow feds to work from home and enable telework, bring your own device programs and continuity of operations plans.
There are some restrictions. Key drives must be certified as USB 3. You can use a USB 2 port on a host system, but the drive itself must be USB 3. The portable drive must also report itself as a fixed drive to the OS, something only a few do right now. Finally, you also need to purchase a number of Software Assurance Licenses from Microsoft, one for each drive you want to use, which gives you permission to use Windows To Go.
5. Friendly interface (really)
Beyond whether the new OS will be secure, probably the biggest fear people have is about the interface. Potential users are worried that their desktop computers, without touch screens for the most part, are being forced to boot into what looks like a tablet interface. I admit this was a concern when I started my testing. The old nightmare of going to class in your underwear could be replaced with showing up for work and suddenly not knowing how to use your computer. But trust me, this won't be a problem.
The main boot screen is both incredibly powerful and easy to use. Every program installed on the system has an associated icon on the main screen. Clicking, with your finger or a mouse, depending on the device, runs the program. If you would like to get rid of a program, you simply uninstall the icon and that takes the entire thing away.
So the problem of eliminating shortcuts and leaving the actual program behind no longer exists. That should even reduce the bloatware that ships with some manufacturer's systems, because it's easy to see and can be eliminated in seconds by users of any skill level. There is also a cheat with the new interface. If you really don't like the point and click simplicity of Windows 8, you can hit your Windows key on your keyboard. That brings up the more classic view, and looks likes a Windows 7 desktop. And the Windows 7 desktop is also represented as an icon on the new main screen, so you can also click to get it there. Internally, most of the programs look and act the same as before. At most, a user might need an hour of training to learn the new interface, though they will probably catch on much more quickly than that.
Once you get used to the look of your new working environment, it's easy to have it completely duplicated across all notebooks, desktops and tablets that you associate with yourself, so you can truly take your home screens with you anywhere. Or, an agency can create a perfect working space with all the programs users need, and then replicate that so everyone has access to the exact same configuration regardless of platform. Desktop, tablet and notebook users will all see the same screens, which is not only easier for users, but should take a huge load off of the tech support staff.
We don't know if Microsoft's vision of a globally used operating system will ultimately come to fruition, but feds don't need that to happen in order to start taking advantage of Windows 8 right away. The new OS offers some incredible and innovative security features along with an easy-to-use-package that can be duplicated across almost every device in an entire agency. So there's a lot to love about Windows 8, and really no reason to fear it.
It easily earns a GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice designation, and our highest recommendation.
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It is obvious you have never used Linux Mint... Linux isn't just for hackers anymore...
Linux isn't freedom. It's a hobby. Lets see the confused old man in the video sit down in front of Ubuntu or Red Hat and figure anything out without training. Even this article stresses that about an hour of training might be needed. The old guy there seems pretty smart. I bet about ten minutes and he would have Windows 8 down cold.
Wonderful video! No, stupid people don't put $ in Micro$oft, they are merely pointing out that they are profit motivated. I'm a captitalist and I'm OK with that, but I am not OK with the monopoly they seem to have on the desktop. The ideas microsoft has here for a "global operating system" is not new. Linux has been doing this for years... As for security Microsoft is still playing catch up. I hope enterprises wake up and distance themselves from Microsoft and choose freedom...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4boTbv9_nU This video says it all.
You know, when stupid people comment and they add a dollar sign to Microsoft instead of an S, it just shows that they are childish and silly. They lose all creditability. They are probably some of the dolts from the commercials waiting in line for hours to be given the honor of buying a phone and thinking it makes them cool. Here we have a very informed article that actually takes a look at Windows 8 and points out some of the features that feds like me and my colleagues can use. And Windows 8 is being sold for less than $100, so hardly the big dollar sign that some of you make it out to be. I was on the fence about Windows 8, but this moved me into the buy camp, though probably only with a new PC so I can get all the advanced security features.
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A little Friday fun for you who are still stuck at work on this beautiful – well, at least in NYC – late-summer afternoon.
We're simply wondering: Is San Francisco pitcher Tim Lincecum, seen below, Marion Bartoli's long-lost brother?!
Click the jump to decide for yourself. And let us know who you think. What other pro tennis star has a doppelganger lurking out there??
(lincecum photo via sfgiants.com; bartoli photo via tennisserver.com)


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Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday dismissed ratings agency Moody's decision to downgrade Italy's credit standing because of the government's controversial budget plans and said the country's outlook was "stable." Source The Local
The Italian Ministry of the Interior, Matteo Salvini, announced on Saturday that Italian police officers would be sent to patrol the French border to prevent the French sending migrants over the border, after protesting against an episode on Friday in Clavière, despite being described as routine by France. Source Le Figro
The facts would go back to Thursday, and would have taken place in a class at Edouard-Branly high school in Créteil, according to Le Parisien. On the video footage filmed with Snapchat and published on social networks, we can see a high school student pointing a gun a few centimetres from a teacher's face. Source Actu17