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Wireless Broadband Router
Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network. The Wireless Broadband Router is embedded with a IEEE 802.11g/b access point that allows you to build up a wireless LAN. The Wireless Broadband Router provides a total solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's expansion and speed.
• • • • • • • • • • • High Internet Access throughput (50M) Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line Supports up to 253 users Internet Access via Cable or xDSL modem Access Private LAN Servers from the Public Network Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M) Provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN access point Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy setup Support advance features such as: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall. Allow you to monitor the router’s status such as: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status Easy to use Web-based GUI for configuration and management purposes Remote Management allows configuration and upgrades from a remote site (over the Internet)
One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45) Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC) PCs with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher)
• • • • One 4-port Broadband router unit One Quick Installation Guide One User Manual CD One Power Adapter Accessories
The WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used.
Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel
The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset:
1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.
2) Wide Area Network (WAN) The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet. 3) Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things. 1) If problems occur with your router, press the router’s reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations.
2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot
your password, press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the router will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings)
On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description.
LED PWR WAN 10/100M WAN LNK/ACT
Light Status: Description
ON: Router’s power supply is on ON: WAN port 100Mbps is connected OFF: WAN port 10Mbps is connected ON: WAN is connected OFF: No WAN connection Flashing: WAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent ON: LAN port 100Mbps is connected OFF:LAN port 10Mbps is connected ON: LAN is connected OFF:No LAN connection Flashing: LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent ON: Wireless LAN has been activated OFF:Wireless LAN is disabled Flashing: Wireless LAN has Activity (ACT) data being sent
(Port 1-4) (Port 1-4)
Setup Diagram Figure 1. Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN).2 5 .
This section will show you how to configure your PC’s so that it can obtain an IP address automatically for either Windows 95/98/Me.2). then click Control Panel.Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 2a) Windows 95/98/Me 1: Click the Start button and select Settings. select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. 5: In the Select Network Protocol dialog box. select Protocol and click Add button. (If you have already configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1. 2000 or NT operating systems. click the Add button to install it now. For other operating systems (Macintosh. DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button. 2c) Windows 2000 and 2d) Windows NT. Just like an address. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for 2a) Windows 95/98/Me. 7: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • • • • Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. IP Address: Select Obtain IP address automatically. 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. 2b) Windows XP. go back to the Network dialog box. this means that you can obtain an IP address automatically once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. Gateway: All fields are blank. Sun. If TCP/IP is installed. go to step 6. If TCP/IP is not installed. 3: Check your list of Network Components. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. The Control Panel window will appear. etc. 6: After installing TCP/IP. follow the manufacturer’s instructions. 2: Double-click Network icon.). All LAN clients require an IP address. • 6 . The Network window will appear. 4: In the Network Component Type dialog box. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. it allows LAN clients to find one another. page 11) Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically By default the broadband router’s DHCP is on.
Select it and click the Properties button. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon.8: Reboot the PC. 4: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 7 . please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings. 3: Check your list of Network Components. select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. The Local Area Connection window will appear. then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list.
3: In the Local Area Connection window. 4: Check your list of Network Components. The Local Area Connection window will appear. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. The Control Panel window will appear. double-click Local Area Connection icon. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window. 5: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Select it and click the Properties button. click the Properties button. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. then click Control Panel. 2: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. select Obtain an IP address 8 . please proceed to Step 3.5: Click OK to confirm the setting. 2c) Windows 2000 1: Click the Start button and select Settings.
2: Double-click Network icon.automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 2d) Windows NT 1: Click the Start button and select Settings. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. The Network window will appear. select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok 9 . go to step 5. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. 4: In the Select Network Protocol window. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. If TCP/IP is not installed. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. The Control Panel window will appear. 3: Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. then click Control Panel. please proceed to Step 3. click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed.
• WINS: Let all fields are blank. • Routing: Let all fields are blank. 5: After you install TCP/IP. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. 10 . 7: Click OK to confirm the setting. please proceed to Step 3. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation.button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. go back to the Network window. • DNS: Let all fields are blank.
Note: By default the user name is “admin” and the password is “admin”. enter the default IP address 192. see chapter 2) The HOME page screen below will appear. the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.1 (broadband router’s IP address) into your PC’s web browser and press <enter> 5) The login screen below will appear. 11 . (To disable the Broadband router’s DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port) 4) Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router. If there is another DHCP on your network.168.3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically.0. For security reasons it is recommended that you change the password as soon as possible (in General setup/system/password. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. see Appendix A. To see if you have obtained an IP address. then you’ll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” and then click <OK> to login.
This section contains the wireless settings and allows you to configure the AP settings and security. Hacker Attack Prevention. Access Control. Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements. Firmware upgrade and Reset.Menu Home (Chapter 1) Description In this section you can see the Broadband router's system information. Internet Connection. This section also contains Site Survey to find wireless networks in the neighborhood. System Log. DMZ. Security Log and DHCP client information. This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advance functions such as: Virtual Server. Device Status. and WDS settings. Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This section contains the broadband router’s Tools . Configuration Wizard (Chapter 2) Wireless Settings (Chapter 3) Firewall (Chapter 4) Toolbox 12 .Tools include Configuration tools.
and click on Security to change the encryption options in the router. 13 . Go to Wireless Settings. or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband router.tools allow you to Backup (save). 7) Click on Wizard (see chapter 2) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router. Restore. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband router's firmware. 8) It’s also highly recommended to setup encryption for your wireless network.
1 Status Description and Information Shows the router’s system information. 1.3 DHCP 1. the current firmware and hardware version numbers. wireless configuration status. and allows the user to change LAN settings.1 Status Home The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server View the Broadband router’s system log Shows the statistics 14 .5 Statistics Shows the LAN settings. Parameters 1.4 Log 1. the current internet connection status. any illegal attempts to access your network.2 LAN Settings 1. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces. and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.Chapter 1: 1. and other related information.
0. make sure the LAN Client is in the same subnet as this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client’s default gateway DHCP Server Enabled 15 . Parameters IP address IP Subnet Mask 802.2 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment Disabled If 802.1. By enabling the DHCP server the router will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled.1d Spanning Tree Default 192. You can enable or disable the DHCP server.255. If the DHCP is not enabled then you’ll have to manually set your LAN client’s IP addresses.1 Description This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) 255.255.168. this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happened in the LAN ports.
0.100 to End IP 192.0.168. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then you’ll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool DHCP Client Range Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 16 .168. The DHCP will change your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.199.Lease Time The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address. Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.
3 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters Active DHCP Client Description This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client.1. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation 17 .
the system log will disappear if not saved to a local file. At the bottom of the page. the system log can be saved <Save> to a local file for further processing or the system log can be cleared <Clear> or it can be refreshed <Refresh> to get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down. Parameters System Log Description This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up. 18 .1.4 System Log View the operation log of the system.
Parameters Statistics Description Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN. LAN and Wireless LAN. 19 .5 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN.1. LAN and Wireless LAN.
• From Service. 20 . check that the modem is connected and click Next. • Select your country from the Country list.Chapter 2: Wizard • Click Wizard to configure the router. Click Next. • The Setup wizard will now be displayed. select your internet provider.
• Wait for about 10 seconds to allow the router to connect to the Internet.• Depending on the chosen provider. 21 . • Click OK to complete the configuration. After you have entered the correct information. you may need to enter your user name and password. click Next. MAC address or hostname in the following window.
All the devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same ESSID.11b or 801. You also can select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802. All devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same channel.1 Wireless Basic Settings Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 802. The channel used by the wireless LAN.11b and 802.Chapter 3: Wireless Settings 3. It allows you to set the AP fix at 802. Channel Number 11 22 .11g mode. It allows you to set the AP to AP. It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network.11g connection automatically. Station. ESSID Sitecom This is the name of the wireless LAN.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. Bridge or WDS mode. Parameters Disable wireless interface Mode Band Default Disabled Description You can select to enable or disable the wireless access point module of this router.
Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button. If you want to bridge more than one networks together with wireless LAN. This is the MAC address used by the Wireless interface of this AP when it is in the station modes. you have to set this access point to “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”. Click the “Set Security” button. You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. that you are using to configure the AP. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. WLAN MAC Clone MAC MAC address Set Security Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.3 “Security Settings” for how to set the parameters. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 23 . You can set the security parameters used to bridge access points together here when your AP is in AP Bridge modes. Click the “Clone MAC” button will copy the MAC address of your PC. to the WLAN MAC. “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. then a “WDS Security Settings” will pop up. You can refer to section 4.
you should also setup WEP key in the "Encryption" page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this wireless router. the wireless client can associate with this wireless router by using any one of these two authentication types. When you select "Shared Key".2 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. When you select "Open System". RTS Threshold. the wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. The parameters include Authentication Type. Beacon Interval. Fragment Threshold RTS Threshold 24 . If you select "Auto". it will result in bad performance. wireless stations can associate with this wireless router without WEP encryption. When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold. Preamble Type …… You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this router. "Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low. Parameters Authentication Type Description There are two authentication types: "Open System" and "Shared Key".3. Fragment Threshold.
The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN compatibility while the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN performance. It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802. The “Data Rate” is the rate this access point uses to transmit data packets. This is also called CTS Protection. 25 . the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted. every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point easily. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.Beacon Interval The interval of time that this wireless router broadcast a beacon. If you enable “Broadcast ESSID”. If you enable “IAPP”.11g wireless stations. Data Rate Preamble Type Broadcast ESSID IAPP 802. it will allow wireless station roaming between IAPP enabled access points within the same wireless LAN. The access point will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets. Disabling “Broadcast ESSID” can provide better security.11b and 802. If you are building a public wireless network.11g Protection Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router. enabling this feature is recommended. When the protection mode is enabled.
11x with WEP. you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. 64-bit or 128-bit. IEEE 802. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Key Format 26 . With these security functions.3.1 WEP only When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key.3. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security. You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F".11x. Then the router can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys Parameters Key Length Description You can select the WEP key length for encryption.3 Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. IEEE 802. WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. but the throughput will be lower. 3. include WEP.
27 . "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. Key 1 .1x is an authentication protocol.3.Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Default Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "AF".2 “802.1 “WEP only”. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.1x WEP Static key IEEE 802.4. For the WEP settings.1x.1x settings. For the 802. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3. please refer to section 2.4. please refer to section 2. The password used by external RADIUS server.2 802.Key 4 Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.3. The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN.1x only IEEE 802. Only the key you select it in the "Default key" will take effect.3. but it does not encryption the data during communication.3. Parameters RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password Description The IP address of external RADIUS server.3 802. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. The service port of the external RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802. Fill the text box by following the rules below. This mode also uses WEP to encrypt the data during communication.1x only”. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F". "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.
It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently.3. “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys. You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. WPA2 Mixed Pre-shared Key Format Pre-shared Key Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. 28 . Fill the text box by following the rules below.3. Parameters WPA(TKIP) WPA2(AES) Description TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security.3. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Preshared Key. This can improve security very much. Parameters WPA(TKIP) Description TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers.4 WPA Pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. Hex WEP: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “AF”. For example: Passphrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.5 WPA Radius Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much.
AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 29 . This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. The password used by external RADIUS server. The service port of the external RADIUS server.WPA2(AES) This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. WPA2 Mixed RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. The IP address of external RADIUS server.
You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 30 . Then this wireless station will be added into the "Current Access Control List" below. Just click "Clear" and both "MAC Address" and "Comment" fields will be cleared. If you want to remove some MAC address from the "Current Access Control List ".4 Access Control This wireless router provides MAC Address Control. which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Remove MAC address from the list Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. Parameters Enable wireless access control Add MAC address into the list Description Enable wireless access control Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Add".3. If you find any issues before adding it and want to retype again. select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the list and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all MAC addresses from the table. just click "Delete All" button.
If any Access Point or IBSS is found.3.5 Site Survey This page provides a tool to scan the wireless network. you can choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. 31 .
you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC addresses of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.3.6 WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs. To use WDS. 32 . Click the ‘Set Security’ button to change security options.
33 . Select ‘Enable Port Filtering’ to enable the port filter option.1 Port Filtering Firewall The WL-161 offers the option to filter certain ranges of ports on your local area network.Chapter 4: 4. and enter a port range in the appropriate box.
Select ‘Enable IP Filtering’ to enable the IP filter option. 34 .2 IP Filtering The WL-161 offers the option to filter UDP or TCP traffic for certain IP addresses on your local area network. and enter a local IP address in the appropriate box.4.
which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your network.4.3 MAC Filtering This wireless router provides MAC Address Control. 35 .
Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly. “Type”. This is the protocol type to be forwarded.4 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. You can choose to forward “TCP” or “UDP” packets only or select “both” to forward both “TCP” and “UDP” packets. Then this Port Forwarding setting will be added into the "Current Port Forwarding Protocol Port Range Comment Add Port Forwarding into the table 36 .4. The range of ports to be forward to the private IP. Fill in the "Private IP". It help you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Enable Port Forwarding IP Address Description Enable Port Forwarding This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. “Port Range” and "Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Add". The description of this setting.
Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again. just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared.Table" below. If you want remove all Port Forwarding settings from the table. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 37 . just click "Delete All" button. Remove Port Forwarding into the table If you want to remove some Port Forwarding settings from the " Current Port Forwarding Table". Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. select the Port Forwarding settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected".
then Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function.5 DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e. 38 .g. The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN. FTP. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall. The difference between the virtual server and the DMZ function is that the virtual server re-directs a particular service/Internet application (e. Parameters Enable DMZ Description Enable/disable DMZ Note: If there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ setting. then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. Host IP Address Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly. websites) to a particular LAN client/server. whereas DMZ re-directs all packets (regardless of services) going to your WAN IP address to a particular LAN client/server.g.4.
Chapter 5: Toolbox 5. and store it in a safe place. Note: By default there is NO password Enter your new password Enter your new password again for verification purposes Note: If you forget your password. By default. there is no password. you’ll have to reset the router to the factory default (No password) with the reset button (see router’s back panel) New Password Confirmed Password Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 39 . and are case sensitive. Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Parameters Current Password Description Enter your current password for the remote management administrator to login to your Broadband router.1 Password Settings You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible.
The router will set its time based on your selection.5. Parameter Select Time Zone NTP Server Address Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router default the “Time Server Address” is “192. which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.244.2 Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 40 .18” Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.43.
(You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the router.3 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Firmware Upgrade Description This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC. you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router. 41 . Once you’ve selected the new firmware file.5. and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.
Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings.5.4 Backup The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. 42 .g. this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e. Alternatively. If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Defaults selection. Parameters Configuration Tools Description Use the "Backup" tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named "config. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to the Broadband router. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection. when you first purchased the router).bin" on your PC.
TZO and other common DDNS service providers. Parameters Enable/Disable Provider Domain name Account/E-mail Password/Key Default Disable Description Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Select a DDNS service provider Your static domain name that use DDNS The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you The password you set for the DDNS service account above Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 43 .5 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address.5. password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS. You must get an account.
Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • • • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.77) The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (188.8.131.52.168.254) Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address (00-50-FC-FE-02-DB) 44 .
The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.10010000.aaa. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.”: aaa.Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. 11111111. the device has to send the packet to its default gateway. the connection will automatically be disconnected. ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System.2. IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol.11111111.34. and if its network mask is.8). all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address.bbbbbbbb. where each “b” can either be 0 or 1.aaa.1. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods. or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “. which allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.168. When the device sends out an IP packet.00000000.11111111. unique Internet computer host in an IP network. 45 .00000000.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192. which will then send it out towards the destination. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination. so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "Broadbandrouter. in its binary form. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern. 11011001. and the host identifier. where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255. Example: 192.00000000. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds. and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s. Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a preconfigured amount of time.10110000.11110000.11111111. For example. Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. if the destination is not on the same network. The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern.00000111.bbbbbbbb. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s.com" into your Internet browser). When both are represented side by side in their binary forms.00000000. and its host ID is. 00000000.00000111.00000000 It means the device’s network address is 11011001.aaa.Broadbandrouter.10010000. which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “. that identifies a single. the user is sent to the proper IP address. The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office.45. DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. if the IP address for a device is. such as 11111111. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs.10110000. A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address. and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID. and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).
It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer). The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network.255. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). LAN: Local Area Network. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections. the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively. Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.255.323 SNMP SNMP Trap HTTP PPTP Protocol Port Number TCP TCP TCP TCP TCP UCP UDP TCP TCP 23 21 25 110 1720 161 162 80 1723 5631 5632 PC Anywhere TCP PC Anywhere UDP PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: A subnet mask. is a set of four numbers (e. you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol. 255. without confusion or misunderstanding. NAT: Network Address Translation. plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. Using the broadband router’s NAT capability. It is used to 46 . MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Your home network is considered a LAN. PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers: Application Telnet FTP SMTP POP3 H.0) configured like an IP address.g. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards.ISP: Internet Service Provider.
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. and thus is reliable. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed. cities. which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. countries).create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. a network layer protocol. TCP/IP. 47 . The Internet is a wide area network.g. different buildings. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol). WAN: Wide Area Network. UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP).


The licensing official who was caught on video going on an alleged racist rant against white people has been dismissed.
On Tuesday, the City of Ekurhuleni confirmed it had terminated the contract of a 'racist' licensing official after he failed to give a convincing reason why he should not be fired.
The municipality has described its actions as "swift", adding they instituted a "disciplinary processes" following "egregious racist remarks".
TimesLIVE reported that spokesperson Themba Gabede said the city had no other choice than to fire the official with immediate effect after he failed to provide a written reason on why he should be allowed to stay at work.
Previously, Briefly.co.za reported that a department official has gone viral on social media, angering citizens with his allegedly racist rant against clients. During a clip, he can be heard saying that white people make him 'sick' while confronting a young man.
Gavin Sharples, who can be seen in the clip intervening in the confrontation, says he had gone to the department to renew his driver's licence.
Sharples described witnessing the official 'berating, insulting and humiliating' a young man who had come for his licence.
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Originally posted by Barry Gaunt: The book is also available on Safari. I have just added it to my virtual bookself so I can leave my hardcopy book at home. I had to think of some way to prevent my collegues from stealing it.
Why you don't share this book with your collegues ? It should be a good book as it is allowed to make a book promotion in this forum.
Can't share because that would be illegal. These authors put a lot of time, energy and hard work to write their books, and to illegally obtain this copyright information is a slap in their faces.
Sorry Mark but your comments appear to be rather "rude". If "Sharing" books is "Illegal" than we must close all "libraries". Companies/organizations usually invest on books which are shared by the staff and it is very common practice.
"Sharing" and "copying/reproducing" are two entirely different things. IMHO, "sharing" books among colleagues/class-mates is not illegal. Not everyone can afford to buy expensive books. To date, I never heard of any law whereby "sharing" books is declared "illegal".
BTW, Did you not share a book in your life ever?
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The Vauxhall Astra is on the precipice of some big changes. The 21-plate facelifted model that’s just arrived on the Diesel Car fleet will in future be known as one of Vauxhall’s last pre-Stellantis cars. More than that, pub quiz hosts will try and catch out car geeks with the fact it comes with a super rare 1.5-litre three-cylinder Vauxhall/Opel designed diesel unit. If you can call one of Britain’s best-selling cars rare…
We don’t yet know if it could also be the last generation of Astra built in Britain at the Ellesmere Port plant. Under Vauxhall’s new ownership, production of the Astra, near Liverpool, has only been confirmed until the end of the current generation. Stellantis and the UK Government are still locked in negotiations over the future of the plant, which has been placed into doubt because of the 2030 combustion engine car ban.
The Astra is designed by a Brit too, with Mark Adams and his team displaying a knack for penning consistently attractive family cars over the years. His brush strokes have been pretty light for this facelift, which gets more expressive headlights – not unlike those of the Clio that the Astra replaces on my driveway – along with changes to make the Astra as slippery as possible.
With a drag coefficient of 0.26, the Astra is class-leading in this regard and a new ‘full-face shutter’ and aerodynamic underbody net the biggest reductions. The shutters can close the upper and lower grille independently, reducing drag by up to 10% and allowing the engine to heat up quicker in winter. Even before I spotted this in the press pack, I’d already noticed the surprising speed the temperature gauge jets around to the middle marker after you set off. Park the car for a few hours and get back in, and the temperature quickly gets back to 90 degrees Celsius again too. Attention to detail is impressive, with engineers even redesigning the rear suspension control arms to give them a more aerodynamic shape.
Our Astra boasts 121bhp, official economy figures of between 57.7 and 64.2mpg and CO2 of 115g/km. According to the trip computer (I’ll be able to work out brim-to-brim figures for the next report), I’ve averaged just over 50mpg so far, which is impressive considering the car is still running in and has been used mostly on short trips.
The Astra range consists of Business Edition Nav, SRi Nav, Griffin Edition and Elite Nav Premium models, and we think the naming of the entry-level version is slightly misleading, as it’s a great choice for private family buyers, too, thanks to plentiful standard kit. We plumped for SRi Nav specification, as not only do we think it’s the sweet spot in the range, but it’s likely to be the best-seller, too. Notable upgrades include 17-inch alloy wheels that better fit the wheel arches, LED headlights, an alarm system, autonomous emergency braking and dual-zone climate control.
We added Hot Red paintwork costing £650, Vauxhall’s Winter Pack 1 (heated steering wheel, heated front seats and rear heating ducts) for £460 and all-round parking sensors for £480, along with a spacesaver spare wheel at £110. Costing from £23,970, the Astra SRi Nav 1.5 D Turbo handily undercuts the equivalent Golf, and has a price of £25,670 with all our options fitted. We reckon it’s great value.
The interior is starting to show its age, with a far more traditional look than the Golf or A-Class. If you aren’t a fan of everything being controlled by a touchscreen, this is actually rather refreshing, and you should grab one while you can – the next-generation Astra is likely to have fewer physical controls, like most Stellantis Group products. Its analogue gauges look simple, but come alive at night, where a backlit border gives them an attractive glow.


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The fifth Kiev Fire Festival, which takes place over two days in the Ukraine, sees the world's best flame throwers and pyrotechnic experts gather in the city for thrilling displays. The first festival took place in 2007 and was held in the center of Kiev with an audience of around 2,000 spectators. In addition to the fire show, men and women performed acrobatics, and showed off arts and theater performances. The event culminates with a spectacular parade which organizers hope will 'give life' to a new genre of street art.
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(CMC)— The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, says a “resilient, inclusive and low-carbon economy” must be the “guiding axis” for the post-coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery.
“We are at a civilising crossroads and the ethical imperative is to rebuild, change the development model for one with greater equality, with a more solidarity-based economy,” Bárcena told a high-level United Nations’ virtual meeting on the role of climate action in the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
“We need to take on precisely those big structural gaps that we continue to face and that we have accumulated over many years, and prevent another lost decade,” Bárcena said.
She said the importance of understanding that the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic “made us abandon the world of speculation and suddenly rooted us in what is real, and what is tangible.
“The lesson is that the world to come must be rebuilt on the basis of what is tangible, and one of the most tangible parts are the ecosystems, cities, people,” she said.
Bárcena warned that if the post COVID-19 economic recovery has the same environmental consequences as those seen before the pandemic, “we will witness a deepening of the climate and water crises.
“This would mean leaving one crisis to go into another of an even more global nature, with a much longer duration, and with more enduring and damaging effects,” she said.
She added that compacts are needed in strategic, priority sectors to move towards a transition of an agro-ecological, energy, cultural, civic and governance-related nature.
“At ECLAC, we have prioritised the Escazú Agreement as that great civic instrument for access to information, justice and participation in environmental matters,” Bárcena said, pointing to estimates indicating that the pandemic’s effects will produce the biggest recession experienced by the region since 1914 and 1930, with growth projected at -5.3 per cent.
“A significant deterioration in labour indicators in 2020 that will leave nearly 12 million more people unemployed in the region, and an increase of nearly 30 million people living in poverty, to reach a total of 214.7 million people (or 34.7 per cent of the region’s population),” will also be an effect of the pandemic, she said.
Bárcena warned that the rise in extreme poverty is “especially worrisome,” with a 2.6 percentage point increase foreseen (15.9 million more people) to affect 83.4 million people in all.
She said that is why ECLAC proposes providing a basic emergency income (BEI) equivalent to one poverty line over the course of six months to the entire population living in poverty in 2020, meaning 215 million people, or 34.7 per cent of the region’s population.
Bárcena said this would entail additional spending of 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) “to reach all the people who will find themselves in situations of poverty this year.”

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5 things to watch in Nova Scotia legislature fall sitting
Fall sitting begins today and is shaping up to be far from routine
For a government at the midway point in its mandate, this fall sitting should be routine. More about housekeeping than grandiose plans.
The fact this time of year is also reserved for passing laws rather than debating budgets, should also make it a less controversial or acrimonious sitting than the one last spring.
But that's not the way things are shaping up.
The McNeil government is in the midst of contract talks with thousands of government workers, teachers and hospital staff, including doctors, nurses and residents. And that may dominate this fall sitting, which begins today.
5 things to watch this sitting
Here are are some things to key an eye out for in the next several weeks:
- A bill affecting those contract talks with public employees
- Extra-long or round-the-clock proceedings
- Former cabinet minister Andrew Younger's new role as opposition member
- How three rookie MLAs fare
- The province's new relationship with the Trudeau government in Ottawa
The governing Liberals have repeatedly said the province needs public sector contracts that are fair and affordable to taxpayers.
To that end, the province is offering those workers a five-year deal with salary increases worth a total of two per cent over the life of those contracts.
Rather than negotiate, medical residents have already asked for an arbitrator to intercede. Other unions are equally unimpressed with the offer.
This fall, Premier Stephen McNeil may bring in a law to try to speed those contract talks along or even impose a contract on those workers.
Interim NDP Leader Maureen MacDonald considers that a definite possibility.
"All of the signals of this government leading up to this session are that they intend to impose their will on the public sector unions rather than negotiate," she said.
McNeil said he didn't plan to impose a contract on public sector workers, but caucus members have been told the House may sit between Christmas and New Year's Day, which would be unprecedented in recent decades.
Getting another contentious labour bill through the legislature would take time, so if the government were to bring one in, government House leader Michel Samson would likely do what he's done previously and impose extra-long hours.
Provincial politicians sat round-the-clock during debate in April, 2014. That's when the McNeil government pushed ahead Bill 37, the Essential Health and Community Services Act, which severely restricts who and how many workers can walk off the job in the event of a strike.
MLAs also sat extra-long hours later that fall during debate on the bill that restructured the health authorities.
The Younger factor
Ironically, the premier's decision to toss his former minister of environment overboard makes the job of turning bills into law more difficult.
When Andrew Younger was on the government benches, the Liberals were one vote shy of a two-thirds majority in the legislature. That meant all they needed was independent Chuck Porter's vote to be able to change the house rules unilaterally and to limit debate on a bill.
The government is now two votes short of that mark. That likely means it will have to suffer through the normal law-making process, without the ability to fast-track any bill.
Younger, as an independent, may also be a problem for the government when it comes to debates or question period.
Despite his seven-month break from cabinet earlier this year, he was readmitted this past summer and has been privy to backroom conversations about government strategy and policy. That may make him a powerful and informed voice on the opposition benches.
There also remains unanswered questions about how the premier's office handled the Younger affair, and that too may provide fodder for accusations during question period.
This fall we also have three new faces in the house. New Democrat Marian Mancini (Dartmouth South), and Liberals David Wilton (Cape Breton Centre) and Derek Mombourquette (Sydney-Whitney Pier) were all elected July 14.
Although they will all sit near one another on the "opposition" side of the house, each will be trying to make their mark during their inaugural sitting.
This is also the first sitting in which the governing Liberals will have a "friendly" federal partner in Ottawa.
Expect more congratulatory messages aimed Ottawa's way and perhaps tangible movement on key files such as immigration, health-care funding and money for such pressing infrastructure needs as a new hospital.


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Vitreous Detachment - Get information and read articles on Vitreous Detachment sign, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and diagnosis at onlymyhealth.com, your complete health guide.
As the vitreous shrinks, it becomes somewhat stringy, and the strands can cast tiny shadows on the retina that you may notice as floaters.
People who are aged over 50 years are at a risk of vitreous detachment. Also, the disorder is common in people who are aged 80 or above.
Usually the fibers break, allowing the vitreous to separate and shrink from the retina. This is a vitreous detachment
No therapy is required for vitreous detachment when there are no retinal tears involved. Floaters become less noticeable as the vitreous detachment continues to liquefy with time.
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A Bexhill man has been found guilty of threatening to put a petrol bomb through a woman’s letterbox and threatening to stab her dogs beleieving that she had given evidence against him in proceedings for an offence.
Scott Oliver, 30, of Pankhurst Rise, Bexhill, was convicted when he appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on November 16.
The offence took place at Bexhill on April 20 last year. He was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison, suspended for one year. Magistrates said the reason for the sentence was that the offence involved ‘nasty threats to the victim, with a child present’. The court made a community order with a requirement of 200 hours of unpaid work. Magistrates also issued a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim and ordered him to pay £620 in prosecution costs.
See also: Girl aged 15 was drunk and disorderly in public.
See also: St Leonards man involved in collision was more than four times over drink drive limit.
See also: Hastings Wetherspoons packed for Tim Martin visit.

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Tunisia’s national assembly on Monday approved an article in the draft constitution that would guarantee gender equality “without discrimination” in the Muslim nation.
“All male and female citizens have the same rights and duties. They are equal before the law without discrimination,” states article 20 of the new charter, which was approved by 159 lawmakers out of the 169 who voted.
Tunisia hopes to adopt the long-delayed new constitution by January 14, the three-year anniversary of the overthrow of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in a popular revolt that kicked off the Arab Spring.
Since the 1950s, when it gained independence from France, Tunisia has had the most liberal laws in the Arab world on women’s rights, which some have accused the outgoing Islamist-led government of wanting to roll back.
Human rights groups had expressed reservations about article 20 of the constitution, arguing that it limits the protection of rights to citizens and not foreigners, and does not specify the prohibited grounds of discrimination.
They urged the assembly, in a joint statement last week, to “enshrine the principles of equality and non-discrimination before the law and extend it to anyone subject to the jurisdiction of Tunisian authorities, including both citizens and foreigners.”
“Article 20 should specify that discrimination, direct and indirect, is prohibited on the grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status,” said the NGOs, which included Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
Article 45, which would guarantee the protection of women’s rights by the state and the “equality of opportunity for men and women,” has yet to be examined.
The ruling Islamist party Ennahda, which has promised to step down when the new constitution is adopted, came in for heavy criticism when it tried to press through the idea of gender “complementarity” rather than equality.
After lawmakers have voted on the draft constitution article by article, it needs to be approved by two-thirds of parliament’s 217 members to be adopted. Otherwise, it will have to be put to a referendum.
Internet reacts as Obama breaks silence on George Floyd: ‘Great to hear from a real president’
On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama gave an address on the killing of George Floyd and the nationwide protests against police brutality — giving words of encouragement to peaceful demonstrators and calling for major structural reform to heal the divisions between police and the communities they serve.
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Analysis finds nearly one third of owed unemployment benefits have not been paid
Bloomberg found a $67 billion gap between the sum of benefits paid out by the Treasury Department and the amount that is owed to jobless Americans.
A Bloomberg analysis released Tuesday estimates that nearly a third of the unemployment benefits owed to jobless Americans have not yet been paid out, a finding critics described as a "scandal" deserving of more media attention as millions of people struggle to afford basic expenses due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
DC cop explains why it was so important for him to kneel with protesters
Officer Carlton Wilhoit scrolled through social media posts before he went to work on Sunday reading many anti-police statements.
As the Washington Post describes it, he suited up and went to work as protesters continued to surround the White House. He, along with his colleagues, were standing in the middle of 16th Street with a crowd of about 60 protesters implored him, "kneel for us." He said he knew he had to.
“For me, kneeling was the right thing to do,” the young officer told the Post. “At the end of the day, I’m black first. If I were to lose my job today or tomorrow, or if I were to choose a different career path, one thing that would still remain when I take this uniform off is I’m a black man.”

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The Bloom Twins and Jan Jan Blomqvist’s sterling track ‘High On Beat’ has had a makeover in the form of Sian’s remix. The new version was released on 22nd October via Armada Music.
Sian needs no introduction – as producer and head of label Octopus Recordings he has garnered praise from a host of publications including Forbes, Billboard, EDM.com, Mixmag, Dancing Astronaut, DJ Mag and Huffington Post. He’s remixed some substantial artists including Deadmau5.
On ‘High On Beat’ (Sian Remix)’ the producer creates a moody undertone and feeling of imminent danger where the Bloom Twins’ vocals are underpinned by dark, brooding soundscapes and a seductive rolling bassline. The track is still instantly recognisable as the original output, but Sian’s version gives the sound a new edge – a mark of individual distinction many remixers strive to attain but few reach.
Speaking of the track he says: “When I first heard the song, it lit my brain on fire. The combination of this sweet vocal and the melancholic tone was really intriguing. It seemed haunting, burning and timeless, and I instantly felt like I could take it somewhere a little darker and heavier. I wanted to create a remix that stood as a classic end of the night track. It was literally my favourite remix to work on so far, and I think huge things are to come from this super talented act.”
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Gander Mountain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
St. Paul, Minnesota based outdoor retailer Gander Mountain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Announcement said the company will close 32 under-performing stores. Company spokesperson Jess Myers confirmed the Amarillo location will remain open for the foreseeable future.
10 of the company's 22 Texas locations will be closed over the next few weeks. Like many big-box retailers, Gander Mountain has experienced challenging traffic pattern shifts as customers continue to move to e-commerce purchases.

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In the event you’re self-employed, chances are high you sit up for organising and fulfilling your tax obligations as a lot as you’ll a very upsetting root canal. Whereas it might be very important to your ongoing wellbeing, that doesn’t make it any much less painful.
Given the ins-and-outs of the method can really feel a bit of opaque, we’ve supplied a information that covers a few of the key sides of the tax course of for the self-employed – from understanding obligations and thresholds, to calculating your funds.
Are you self-employed?
Earlier than we dive into the intricacies of tax for the self-employed, it’s vital to grasp what really constitutes being self-employed.
In brief, you’re self-employed when you work for your self, quite than an employer who pays a constant wage. The federal government describes the self-employed as those that run their very own enterprise and take accountability for its success or failure.
If you’re self-employed, you’re chargeable for calculating and paying your personal tax and Nationwide Insurance coverage.
Now, this can be the place it will get complicated. You could be employed and self-employed on the similar time. You probably have a Monday-Friday 9-5 job however run a aspect enterprise within the evenings, for instance, which means you’re thought-about each.
If you’re self-employed, you need to inform HMRC and achieve this by 5 October after the tip of the tax yr throughout which you first begin to commerce.
In the event you’re nonetheless uncertain as as to whether you rely as self-employed, try this useful information.
What are your obligations?
As an worker your tax will probably be paid at supply, which implies it’s deducted out of your pay packet. Whereas that is dealt with by an employer, self-employed individuals must preserve monitor of their very own earnings and calculate their tax.
As for when you must register as self-employed, this is dependent upon how a lot you earn from what you are promoting. You possibly can earn as much as £1,000 a yr in buying and selling earnings with out the necessity to register as self-employed or pay any tax.
Nevertheless, if what you are promoting earns above £1,000 in a tax yr you’ll need to tell HMRC that you’re self-employed, full a self evaluation tax return yearly, and pay earnings tax in your earnings. As soon as registered for self evaluation with HMRC, they may ship a discover by put up or e-mail to finish your tax return.
How a lot do you pay?
As a self-employed individual you need to pay earnings tax on buying and selling earnings, however not your complete earnings. To calculate buying and selling earnings, deduct qualifying enterprise bills out of your earnings. You solely pay earnings tax if buying and selling earnings are over a sure threshold. This is called Private Allowance.
For the 2022/23 tax yr the usual Private Allowance is £12,570, and so the self-employed solely pay earnings tax on earnings above this. Nevertheless, you need to pay tax on something you earn above this determine – what you earn from common employment counts in the direction of this.
So, if you’re each employed and self-employed, the quantity of tax you owe will rely in your mixed complete earnings and the tax you have got already paid by your employed job. Your P60 will embrace this info, which will probably be wanted when finishing your self evaluation. You’ll additionally want to incorporate different taxable earnings, comparable to financial savings or rental earnings.
In the event you do earn above the brink, you need to pay earnings tax. How a lot you pay will rely on how a lot of your earnings falls inside every tax bracket. In case your earnings fall within the bracket £12,571 to £50,270 you must pay the essential fee of 20%.
Income from £50,271 to £150,000 will lead to a better tax fee of 40%, and this may rise to 45% on any earnings above £150,000.
These thresholds are totally different for Scottish taxpayers, so head right here to seek out out extra about Scottish earnings tax and Private Allowance charges.
Whilst you might not welcome self-employed tax obligations with open arms, we hope this breakdown offers you the data it’s worthwhile to get began. If you wish to study extra, why not head to our in depth information, or flip to your accountant – you probably have one – who may also help you thru the method.

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The revival of the popular incentives program by the federal government is prompting some insurance specialists to caution prospective applicants. According to several experts, the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) can actually give many Americans false hope regarding expected savings.
Experts familiar with the federal program say that the CARS program, also known as the “cash for clunkers” program, does not necessarily guarantee large savings for car owners who trade in their old vehicles. The ‘clunkers’ program aims to get aging cars off the nation’s roads and replace them with more economical vehicles. Applicants can get the maximum amount, $4,500, if their new cars have gas mileage that are 10mpg better than their old vehicles.
The rebate program has prompted hundreds of thousands of people across the nation to flock to dealers and trade in their clunkers. Barely a week after the program was initiated, the federal government had to suspend it for fear that the $1 billion earmarked for it by Congress would run sooner than expected. Congress allotted another billion dollars to sustain the program and allow more car owners to avail of the tax rebates.
Car dealers also expressed excitement over the sudden increase in customers. The clunkers program is one of many stimulus projects that the federal government is set to implement to jumpstart the U.S. economy. The cash for clunkers initiative is apparently showing signs of success as car sales have increased significantly.
According to some experts, however, car owners who have joined the program can end up paying for more insurance than usual. They argue that in the long run, any savings from the clunkers program will just be used to pay for auto insurance. Even with the car insurance average at its lowest level in more than a year, specialists contend that the money saved from the clunkers program can be used up in less than three years.
To avoid this mistake, industry sources recommend considering existing budget and expenditures to see if car owners can cope with the changes to their budget. Even with a new car, drivers should also keep in mind that insuring it can be more expensive and costly.
The improvement in gas mileage can also be insufficient to cover for any extra money shelled out to buy a new car. Conversely, any savings from more economical engines can be lost by paying for more expensive insurance, experts say.


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The Jungian psychology articles on this website cover a broad range of topics related to various aspects of Jungian psychology.
These articles have been written and chosen to provide information and insight into the Jungian model and its real-life implications.
When you engage in your own Jungian analysis you may find some of these articles provide further insights into your process.
On the other hand, you may be reading to gain a deeper understanding of the work that Carl Jung devoted over 60 years of his life to.
So – just to warn you, there is much to learn. For example, Jung’s Collected Works include over 20 volumes of text. Very few people have studied them all, or appreciate the implications of all he discovered. However, even delving into some of the 100+ articles on this website will take you deeper into human psychology than most people are aware of.
Perhaps you are more generally interested to discover what Jung’s insights reveal about ‘the human condition.’
If this is the beginning of your journey into Jungian psychology, Welcome!
While learning is worthwhile, the purpose of Jung’s work was to help us live our lives, and to improve our lives. So, I do recommend working with a trained Jungian analyst once you start going deeper into your own psyche. The process is about more than working with or understanding one or two dreams. It is about the person you ultimately might become. It is about the inner drive, from beyond your conscious goals and plans. A trained Jungian analyst should understand that, and know how to work with your unique individuality.
Go well on your unique journey!
Overview of Topics: Jungian psychology articles
These Jungian psychology articles have been grouped together into a number of different topic areas.
Please feel free to explore the particular topic area that relates to your current level of interest in Jungian psychology.
The process of engaging in a one-to-one Analysis with a trained Jungian analyst
The process of ‘Individuation’ as referred to by Carl Jung and getting deeper into ‘the work’
Key concepts that build the picture of the ‘psyche’ as understood by Jung
Some background on Dreams, why we dream, working with dreams
Father complex, mother complex, the hero archetype, the puer
Types and typology, extraversion and introversion, feeling, thinking, intuition, sensation functions and more
On the Dynamics of psychology, eros, libido
A Jungian concept often talked about
States we could get into: Depression, Neurosis, Inflation, and more

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Five lawyers and a nonprofit group received 2023 GPSolo Difference Makers Awards at a luncheon during the GPSolo Fall Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri.
“The Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division salutes the 2023 Difference Makers Award winners. By enhancing the legal profession, providing pro bono legal assistance or providing community service, these honorees showcase the very best of the profession,” GPSolo Awards Committee Chair Stephen Curley said.
Difference Maker Award: Barbara Glesner Fines is dean of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she has been a member of the faculty since 1986. She helped create the UMKC School of Law Child and Family Law Program and is a founding faculty member of the Entrepreneurial Lawyering: Solo & Small Firm Practice Program. She also helped launch the Self-Help Legal Clinic in collaboration with Legal Aid of Western Missouri.
Making a Difference by Breaking Barriers Award: David S. Walker and Russell E. Lovell II served as dean and associate dean (respectively) of the Drake University Law School where they collaborated on Drake’s clinical programs for many years.
Making a Difference Through Community Service Award: Judge Odell G. McGhee was named a senior district court judge in 2020 after serving as a Polk County associate district court judge for 23 years. He has worked with the Iowa Commission on the Aging, the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality and the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
Making a Difference Through Pro Bono Work Award: The Iowa-Nebraska NAACP Legal Redress Committee recruits volunteer lawyers to assist the Des Moines community in obtaining legal resources.
Making a Difference Through Service to the Profession Award: Kelly J. Adams of Alpha Omega Law Firm in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, has served on the GPSolo Diversity Board since 2015. She also has written for GPSolo Magazine and served on the GPSolo Publications Board.


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Tyler, the Creator will be making his runway debut this weekend with his first-ever Golf Wang fashion show. It was announced back in April that the rapper-slash-designer would headline MADE LA's new two-day fashion event, alongside Jeremy Scott for Moschino and Hood by Air.
Unlike most fashion shows, MADE sold tickets to the general public and fans hoping to catch the event first-hand. Unfortunately, though, not everyone can make it out to L.A.
The good news is the show is going to be livestreamed, so you can watch it no matter where you are. The bad news is those who stream the show won't get in on that mysterious "special gift" Tyler is giving out to people attend in-person, but at least you'll see the show. All you have to do is tune into Tyler's Golf Wang website tomorrow night.
As far as what you can expect to see on the runway, it looks like there will be plenty of shorts and tees.
"I know some people who’s not gonna like this new season and vice versa," he told Hypebeast about the upcoming collection. "You have to make things that you like at that time, because it’s honest and in the future, it’s gonna be a beautiful thing to look back and say 'wow, why did we make that?' Or 'why can’t we make shit like that again? I’m just happy to be in a place where I make a bunch of stuff that I want to wear, and it’s people who think it looks cool too."
The show is set to take place at 9 p.m. PST on June 11.

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Newcastle beaches reopen after shark attack
Newcastle's beaches have reopened after yesterday's shark attack off Redhead Beach at Lake Macquarie.
Surfer Glen Folkard, 44, is in a stable condition in John Hunter Hospital after the attack left him with serious injuries to his upper leg and torso.
Mr Folkard was attacked by what has since been identified as a great white shark, which also took a large chunk out of his board.
Witnesses described how, as Mr Folkard trailed blood, the shark appeared to circle, possibly readying itself for a second attack.
Newcastle lifeguards completed a jet ski patrol this morning and did not spot any sharks.
However, the jet ski will stay in the water all day conducting roving patrols.
Meanwhile, Lake Macquarie beaches are also expected to reopen shortly despite a number of shark sightings.
Several hammerhead sharks, which are not considered aggressive, have been spotted off the coast between Blacksmiths and Redhead this morning.
A large bronze whaler shark was also observed in waters off Belmont.


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Canada’s largest fitness organization views the link between mental and physical health as absolute and irrefutable. After all, mental health affects us all.
The challenge with mental health is that when things are tough it is not always visible and it can be extremely hard for people to talk about it. It is not like you have a broken leg that everyone can see – it can be a stigmatizing condition.
A dynamic workplace, like GoodLife, can offer some unique challenges and opportunities related to mental and emotional wellbeing. This is why a supportive work environment is so important. Having the support of friends, co-workers and supervisors can make a world of difference. Having that understanding will help people get through tough situations while keeping their dignity intact.
GoodLife Fitness wants its Associates to feel they have a safe environment to come to – no matter who they are, where they work or what they are going through. We offer a wealth of options to help support the ongoing mental health and wellbeing of our Associates:
Get well days: Versus ‘sick’ days
Mental Wellness Policy: Provides an opportunity to understand the basics of mental illness. A policy intended to educate and inspire all to treat everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of physical or mental illness.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential advice and counselling services available to all Associates and their dependents.
E-Learning module called “Mental Health Basics”: Introducing a common understanding where our people will feel safe to talk about their mental health issues and seek support from their peers and supervisors.
Manager “Do You Know What to Do? Guide”: Managers are often the first go-to people when Associates seek support or information. This resource guide is intended to help managers navigate difficult conversations with simple “what do to” and “what to say” directions.
Associate Mental Wellness Guide: When an Associate faces challenges or change, they should always be able to expect the support of their peers and GoodLife as a company. This guide is meant to empower them and provide resources to stay mentally strong and healthy.
Associate Plan for Resilient Workbook: A resource to help improve the ability to bounce back after a potential health, personal, or work crisis. It will help identify effective strategies and resources to draw on when needed.
Mental Health First Aid Training (2-day course): Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is defined as the help offered to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or until the crisis resolves.
Post-incident Kit: To support Associates who have witnessed, or have been involved in an unusual/traumatic circumstance. These can include but are not limited to: Severe Medical Emergencies, Natural Disasters, Terror/Hate Attacks, and Disruptive Members.
Intranet links to validated self-assessment tools, crisis resources and customized, animated wellness videos on topics that affect one’s mental health, such as family, money and life simply becoming overwhelming.
We encourage all Associates to commit to becoming more educated and aware about mental health. Feeling able and comfortable to talk about mental health challenges in a nonjudgmental setting is also in line with one of our foundational core values, caring. This is integral to removing the stigma associated with mental health problems.
At GoodLife, our goal is to be viewed as a role model for positive physical and mental health and wellness in Canada. We understand that physical activity and movement is a key factor contributing to total wellness. We strive to continue to share the message about how important physical activity is to creating positive mental health and how strong mental health is a key component of living the good life – both internally and externally.
An estimated 1 in 2 people in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area’s labour force alone have experienced a mental health issue. Ignite mental health support in your workplace by taking the free, online MindsMatter assessment today.

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Performance of telecoms privatised under different modes and structures: A comparison of New Zealand and Australian telecoms
International Journal of Public Sector Management
Article publication date: 28 August 2009
This paper aims to examine whether the mode of privatisation and the subsequent ownership structure affects post‐privatisation performance.
Utilising a theoretically derived sample of two matched telecommunications firms in New Zealand and Australia, and non‐parametric analysis of financial data, the performance of two forms of privatisation are compared: full privatisation via direct sale to foreign anchor investors versus partial privatisation via a domestic share issue restricting foreign ownership.
Concentrated ownership through direct sales to foreign owned anchor investors is not more efficient or profitable, nor does it result in increased capital investment; it does, however, result in higher dividend payouts.
These findings contradict the accepted wisdom and dominant theory in the field that full privatisation outperforms partial privatisation, and that FDI transfers firm‐specific ownership advantages enabling the recipient to outperform domestically owned firms. However, the findings are applicable to the two firms and countries studied and future studies need to extend these to the wider population of privatised firms.
While privatisation will improve organisational performance, the choice of whether to privatise by direct sale to anchor investors and foreign owners versus a partial share issue privatisation and keeping a domestic focus will have post‐privatisation performance implications.
A more nuanced understanding is provided of the performance implications of modes of divestiture and ownership structures in advanced economies.
Domney, M.D. (2009), "Performance of telecoms privatised under different modes and structures: A comparison of New Zealand and Australian telecoms", International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 22 No. 6, pp. 555-575. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550910982896
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NC ranks high in clean-energy jobs – Charlotte Business Journal
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Charlotte Business Journal
North Carolina ranked fourth in the nation for clean-energy jobs announced in the first quarter, according to a report published by the E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs advocacy group.
E2, a broad coalition of clean-energy companies and organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council, ranked North Carolina second in the nation for job announcements in 2012. And it says strong growth in the clean-jobs industry continued in the first quarter.
Its First Quarter 2013 Clean Energy Jobs Roundup says five projects it considers clean-energy efforts were announced in the state from Jan. 1 to March 31 that could bring 733 jobs.
“North Carolina ranked in the top 10 among states for quarterly job announcements for the fourth time,” the report says, noting only California and Texas have been in the top 10 as consistently for the seven quarters during which E2 has kept statistics.
“When accounting for relative size of population, North Carolina was ahead of both California and Texas in clean energy and clean transportation jobs announced per capita,” the report says.
E2 uses a broad measure of potential jobs. For instance, the 400 construction jobs that Strata Solar could bring to the state with its proposed Duplin County project for a 75-megawatt solar farm (100 megawatts of direct current) counts equally with 43 jobs Parker Hannifin has created with its new division in Charlotte that builds inverters and other infrastructure equipment for the wind, solar and other renewable-energy industries.
The Strata jobs are more speculative right now, and the company is not sure whether construction will begin late this year or early next year. And they are construction jobs tied to that one project that will take just several months to build.
Still, the same standard is used for all the state’s in the clean-energy jobs database E2 maintains, which you can find here.
By E2’s calculation, North Carolina ranks behind Massachusetts, California and Indiana for job announcements in the first quarter. The first two are perennial leaders in clean-energy technology in the nation. Indiana was bolstered by investments Chrysler is making in that state to boost production of fuel-efficient 8- and 9-speed transmissions. That accounts for 1,250 of the 1,690 jobs announced for that state in the quarter.
North Carolina is a distant fourth in the raw numbers of jobs announced for the quarter. Massachusetts' projects announced in the quarter could create as many as 4,100 jobs, and California's projects could bring 2,788 jobs to that state.
But the job potential in North Carolina remains notable, given that its strength continues to rely heavily on the expanding solar-power generation industry.
That industry spent the entire first quarter under a cloud as legislators pushed bills in the N.C. General Assembly to curtail renewable-energy mandates in the state and cut a key tax incentive for the solar industry.
Those efforts, while still alive, appear to be running out of steam. Markus Wilhelm, CEO of Strata Solar, says he is encouraged.
“The N.C. Sustainable Energy Association and the industry at large has done an excellent job coming together … to speak collectively about the substantial benefits that the solar industry has brought to North Carolina in terms of jobs, local investment, clean energy creation,” he says. “Many of the politicians we spent time with over the last 10 months hadn’t heard the story of the modern solar industry — and when they do, they get it.”


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Cuban-born Film Artist of the NYC 1960’s Pablo Ferro,
Titles/Graphics sequences & commercials.
Edited by Allen Ferro together with Joy Moore.
uploaded 2008 via ZeesBigNads.
You might not recognize the man, but you’ve probably seen his work: Dr. Strangelove, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, A Clockwork Orange, Beetlejuice, Stop Making Sense, The Addams Family, Men in Black, Michael Jackson’s music video BEAT IT.
Notable soundtrack bytes of the montage, include:
“These things are remnants of a maritime culture that has vanished. They were the product of both inspiration and boredom, or, you might say, the inspiration of boredom — a creative outlet for sailors on long voyages who had many idle hours to fill. Most seamen were illiterate, and rope was plentiful. Knots were the humble medium they embraced to kill time, serve their muses and, literally, make their beds: to stitch the hammocks in which they slept.”
In the late 1960s at the height of his career, Dennis Hopper left Hollywood for artistic bohemia in New Mexico. His daughter looks back on a man in search of free expression and a more contemplative way of life.
Read the full article in the NYT Style Mag: Destiny in Taos.
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“In the best stories, like in reality, everything and everyone is in medias res.”
Credit Michael Kupperman and David Rees — March 9, 2014 New York Times
Great Man Theory of History Theater presents EVERYBODY INVADE EVERYTHING!
Everything Scatter is about the person and actions of Fela Kuti and the members of Kalakuta Republic in Nigeria.
Noise For Vendor Mouth
Who No Know Go Know

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Ferrari 365 GTS/4
Replica For Sale
Ferrari 365 GTS/4 "Daytona Spyder" made famous by the Daytona replica seen on the popular
1980's TV Show "Miami Vice" starring Don Johnson. Based on a 1980 Corvette chassis, the vehicle is street legal
and registered first in New Jersey, then Nevada, and now in Pennsylvania. It is now located in
Massachusetts just outside Boston. The Daytona Spyder replica body is fiberglass and has
real Ferrari parts including the door handles and tail lights. The original 350ci Corvette 230hp engine was
replaced in December, 2007 with a lightweight ZZ4 Corvette crate engine rated at 350hp.
The car is about 500 pounds lighter than the original Vette's 3,336 lbs, now weighing only 2,836 lbs.
So horsepower and weight is very close to the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 specs of 2,822 lbs and 352bhp.
That should make it as fast as the original, rated at 0-60 mph
in 5.4 seconds. There were only 122 factory-made Spyders, and only a few of those were shipped to the U.S.
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 has a top speed of 172mph making it the fastest production car in the
world for many years.
In the 1980s the car gained new notoriety on the first two seasons of NBC's hit television series "Miami Vice".
The black car used in the series was a replica built on a Corvette chassis. Ferrari executives were
not pleased that their company and one of their products was represented on TV by a replica.
The Daytona replica was eventually destroyed on-screen and replaced with a Ferrari Testarossa, the
company's newest model at the time. Daytona replicas are even more rare than the originals, as fewer were produced.
Original Daytona Spyders now sell for prices in excess of a million dollars.
There were a number of original builders of Daytona replicas in the 1980s including McBurnie Coachcraft,
California Custom Coach, and Daytona Coachworks of Rowley, Massachusetts. I do not know which builder
constructed my car as it was already assembled when I purchased it in 2002. Ferrari has now forced all Daytona
replica manufacturers out of production, so the only way to own one is to purchase it on the secondary market.
The leather interior is in good condition. The fiberglass, paint and chrome are in fair condition.
The running gear and drive train are in excellent condition.
Everything else is very good mechanically with the exception that the hand brake and cruise control
do not work. The transmission is an automatic. There is no AC. The brakes are good and the tires are fair.
There is only about 2,000 miles on the new engine. The car is priced at $25,000.00 and has a clear Pennsylvania Title.
You can ask me to take it to a local
mechanic if you wish to pay for a pre-purchase inspection. I can help arrange for transport
from the Boston area, but you will need to pay the cost of shipping. Call or write for more information.
Not only is it a blast to drive, this is a show car that wins trophies at car shows, and this is the kind of fun it provides:
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From the Idaho Statesman:
Idaho GOP Rep. Raul Labrador says momentum is building in Congress for major criminal justice reforms aimed at reversing decades of focus on long prison terms that hit even nonviolent and first-time offenders.
“I believe that we’re going to see some of the greatest reforms in a generation,” Labrador told a criminal justice reform conference at Concordia University School of Law in Boise on Monday. “Momentum is building for reform. This Congress alone, I’ve already met with President Obama twice. … This is actually one area that I think I can work with the president.”
Labrador, a Republican and tea party favorite, last year co-sponsored major, bipartisan reform legislation, but it didn’t advance. This year, a less ambitious bill is pending in both houses that includes some of the same provisions, including giving judges more discretion on whether to impose mandatory minimum sentences.
“We only have 5 percent of the world’s population in the United States, and the U.S. is home to 25 percent of the world’s prison population,” Labrador said. “We should not be proud of that.”
That bill and several others have cleared the House Judiciary Committee, Labrador said, “and House Speaker Paul Ryan has expressed his support for the movement and has promised me to bring a reform package to the floor for a vote this year.”

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Eric Prydz begins his residency in Ibiza with the show HOLO.
5 Things You Need To Know
– Eric Prydz brings his HOLO show to Ibiza for the first time at Hï Ibiza.
– HOLO Ibiza will take place every Monday until September 4th, with Prydz performing alongside Adam Beyer and Cristoph as residents.
– DJ Patrick Topping will also make his debut as a resident at Hï Ibiza.
– The HOLO show is considered one of the most impressive visual experiences in dance music.
– Other renowned artists such as Alan Fitzpatrick, Eats Everything, and Heidi will also be part of the residency.
For a deeper read, the best article we have found on this news item is here.