Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progessive Conservative candidate Tyler Currie, Trinity-Spadina

Monday, October 1, 2007

Tyler Currie is running as an Progressive Conservative candidate in the Ontario provincial election, in the riding of Trinity-Spadina. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Purchasing A New Car? Tips On Finding The Best Pittsburgh Used Autos

byAlma Abell

Brand new vehicles are expensive, costing around $30,000 on average. With the bad economy, it is increasingly difficult to qualify for large auto loans and make high monthly payments on a new car. Another problem with brand new vehicles is that they depreciate in value immediately after they are driven off the lot. It is possible to find Pittsburgh Used autos with clean records and minimal wear for a fraction of the cost of a brand new car. When shopping for a used car, follow these guidelines to ensure you get what you are looking for:

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* Before you visit used car dealers, do some research to decide what type of car you want. Consider what details are important to you in a vehicle. For example, common features that people look for are vehicles with high gas mileage, high safety ratings, and a specific appearance. Narrow down a few makes and models that fit your needs so that you can find dealerships that have what you are looking for.

* Many dealerships have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy when it comes to revealing whether or not a car has been involved in an accident. Always ask if the car you are interested in has been in an accident previously. You should always get a car report on the car you think you might purchase before you make a final decision. A car report does not guarantee a problem-free vehicle, but it can help you avoid serious issues.

* It is expected for people to negotiate lower prices on Blue Knob auto sales for used cars. This can be intimidating for some, but the trick is to go directly to the sales manager to negotiate. They have the final say in what the car sells for. Be sure to get a few quotes on similar vehicles from other dealerships. A dealership is more likely to agree to your asking price if they see that you could purchase a similar car from another dealership for less.

If you are not particularly knowledgeable about cars or price negotiation, bring someone with you who can help ask the right questions. Always ask your friends and family for their recommendations on Pittsburgh Used autos dealerships. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to find a quality dealership.

Wikinews interviews Frank McEnulty, independent candidate for US President

Saturday, February 16, 2008

While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, there are small political parties offering candidates, and those who choose to run without a party behind them, independents.

Wikinews is interviewing some of these citizens who are looking to become the 43rd person elected to serve their nation from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

First off is Long Beach, California’s Frank McEnulty (b. 1956), a married father of two with an MBA (Venture Management) and BS (Accounting/Finance).

Representative Tom DeLay not seeking future Majority Leader position

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Republican Tom DeLay, representative from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, announced on Saturday that he will not attempt to reclaim his majority leader position in the United States House of Representatives. Fellow Republicans, spear-headed by Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Melissa Hart (R-PA), began circulating a petition last week urging to elect a new majority speaker, thus setting the stage for House leadership elections.

In a letter written and addressed to fellow House Republicans on Saturday, DeLay said, “During my time in Congress, I have always acted in an ethical manner within the rules of our body and the laws of our land.”

He asked Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert to convene a body to elect a new majority leader. “I cannot allow our adversaries to divide and distract our attention,” wrote DeLay.

The 58-year-old DeLay held the leadership post for 3 years, until he was forced to relinquish it in late 2005 after he became involved in an ethics scandal. He stepped down after a Texas jury indicted him for money laundering and conspiracy, but initially planned to re-seek the majority speaker post if he was acquitted.

Birks to create 2010 Olympic, Paralympic jewelery; wines on menu

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Birks was recently announced as the “Official Supplier of Jewelery” for the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. The company will create licensed products with the logos of the 2010 Olympic Games, 2010 Paralympic Games, and the Canadian Olympic team emblem, including necklaces, earrings, pendants and rings.

The partnership was announced at an employee celebration in Vancouver, to mark the centenary of Mayors Jewelers Inc., an American company Birks acquired in 2002.

The six-year sponsorship includes the rights to the Canadian Olympic team logo during the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games.

Thomas A. Andruskevich, president and CEO, Birks & Mayors stated in a press release:

We are extremely proud to take part in this journey that honors our best athletes and celebrates excellence as the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games shine on the world wide stage. Canadians look to Birks to mark the most important celebrations in their lives which is why Birks wants to commemorate this important moment in Canadian history.

The products will be launched in early 2008.

Also released today is information that Jackson-Triggs Esprit will be a special line of wines, created to celebrate the athletic event. The Vincor Canada wine is named in relevance to “spirit”, both the spirit of the Olympians, and alcoholic beverage usage of the word.

President and CEO of Vincor Canada Jay Wright said, “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to honor our Canadian athletes while affirming our role as Canada’s wine industry leader. Like our Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Vincor Canada shares a passion and determination towards excellence. This agreement is by far Vincor Canada’s most ambitious and broad-reaching sponsorship and will be great for the Canadian wine industry. I hope Canada will join us in the excitement that we feel regarding this exceptional opportunity to position Canadian wine brands on the world stage.”

The wines, featuring Olympic logo, will be distributed to liquor stores and restaurants across the country this summer. Proceeds from each bottle will go towards the Canadian Olympic Team.

Both the Chardonnay and Merlot will retail for CDN$11.95 MSRP. Inniskillin Wines’ vineyards, harvested since 1975, in either the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario pr the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia will create the wine.

Within the past few weeks, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has announced a Omega-brand countdown clock that will tour British Columbia events, as the company is the “Official Olympic Timekeeper”. Canadian Pacific was named official rail freight services provider, and the Royal Canadian Mint announced they will create circulation and collector coins to mark the occasion.

There are 1099 days until the XXI Olympiad, according to the official website of the event.

Things To Ask When Buying A Used Vehicle From A Harrisburg Auto Service Dealership

byAlma Abell

People hear so many horror stories about buying used cars that it often scares them away from used car lots. However, not all used car dealerships are looking to rip off customers. In fact, most are trying to make an honest living, and are just trying to get the right customers into the right vehicles. That being said, there are still many things one should ask when looking at used cars. After all, these vehicles have been pre-owned, and it is important to know if there are any issues that will need to be taken care of before purchase, which could deter someone from buying a particular vehicle.

When buying a used vehicle from a Harrisburg auto service dealership, it is important to ask them a lot of questions. Some questions are pretty obvious, such as how many owners the vehicle has had and the condition of the vehicle. Others are questions that many people wouldn’t even think to ask. These questions include:

* Has the vehicle ever needed any major repairs over and above regular wear and tear repairs?

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* Has the vehicle ever been involved in a collision?

* Has the vehicle been serviced by anyone other than licensed mechanics?

Has the vehicle ever been used as a taxi or delivery vehicle?

Is it alright to take the vehicle to a different mechanic to have it inspected before buying it?

Has the vehicle ever been used as an emergency vehicle?

Has the vehicle ever been used as a lease or a rental?

Are there service records for the vehicle?

Where did the vehicle originally come from (city, state)

Does the odometer show the accurate mileage on the vehicle?

The more a potential buyer can learn about a used vehicle, the better. Generally, there is not a long warranty on used vehicles. If there are any issues, they may not show up until after the warranty has run out. When a buyer asks a lot of questions before buying any used vehicle from a Harrisburg auto service dealership, they are a lot less likely to have problems with the vehicle they purchase.

‘Purity’ ring case taken to High Court

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Lydia Playfoot, a 16 year old schoolgirl from West Sussex, England, has been faced with expulsion by her school, Millais School of Horsham, for wearing a purity ring that symbolises her dedication to chastity.

Her case, that she should be allowed to wear the ring as it is an “expression of [her] faith and should be exempt from the school’s rules on wearing jewelery”, was taken to the High Court on Friday. Judgement in the case was reserved for a future date.

This case echoes a decision in a case last year. The Law Lords rejected Shabina Begum‘s, former pupil of Denbigh High School, in Luton, Bedfordshire, appeal to wear a Muslim Jilbab to school.

Miss Playfoot spoke to BBC Radio regarding the case. She said “Muslims are allowed to wear headscarves and other faiths can wear bangles and other types of jewellery. It feels like Christians are being discriminated against.” Her lawyers have argued that her right to wear the ring as a symbol of faith is upheld by the Human Rights Act 1998

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However, you will also want an internal trail of transaction so that you can trace any discrepancy (such as double billing or an unrecorded payment) through your own system. You must be able to find the origin of any transaction in order to verify its accuracy, and the general ledger is where you will do this.

The Association of Government Accountants grants the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) designation for accountants, auditors, and other government financial workers at the Federal, State, and local levels. Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelors degree, 24 hours of study in financial management, 2 years of experience in government, and passing scores on a series of three exams. The exams cover topics in governmental environment; governmental accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting; and financial management and control.

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There may also be intangible assets owned by your company. Patents, the exclusive right to use a trademark, and goodwill from the acquisition of another company are such intangible assets. Their value can be somewhat hazy. Generally, the value of intangible assets is whatever both parties agree to when the assets are created. In the case of a patent, the value is often linked to its development costs. Goodwill is often the difference between the purchase price of a company and the value of the assets acquired (net of accumulated depreciation).

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To find the annual depreciation cost for your assets, you need to know the initial cost of the assets. You also need to determine how many years you think the assets will retain some value for your business. In the case of the truck, it may only have a useful life of ten years before it wears out and loses all values.

Budget Analysis, A budget analyst develops and manages an organizations financial plans. Many jobs exist in government and private industry. Youll require strong quantitative skills for this work, along with good people skills, because youll be involved in negotiations.

As of 2007, 42 States and the District of Columbia required CPA candidates to complete 150 semester hours of college courseworkan additional 30 hour beyond the usual 4-year bachelors degree. Several other States have adopted similar legislation that will become effective before 2009. Colorado, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont are the only States that do not have any immediate plans to require the 150 semester hours. In response to this trend, many schools have altered their curricula accordingly, with most programs offering masters degrees as part of the 150 hours. Prospective accounting majors should carefully research accounting curricula and the requirements of any States in which they hope to become licensed.

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Digital security researchers publicly reveal vulnerability in WPA2 WiFi protocol

Thursday, October 19, 2017

On Monday, digital security researchers Mathy Vanhoef and Frank Piessens of Belgium’s KU Leuven university publicly disclosed a security vulnerability in the WPA2 Wi-Fi (wireless local-area networking) protocol, which they called KRACK (for Key Reinstallation Attack). Their study claimed KRACK affects every modern device using Wi-Fi; it can be fixed by a software update, researchers said.

Vanhoef wrote, “Attackers can use this novel attack technique to read information that was previously assumed to be safely encrypted. This can be abused to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers, passwords, chat messages, emails, photos and so on.” Vanhoef notified vendors about the flaw in July, including UNIX-like operating system OpenBSD. “If your device supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely affected. […] In general, any data or information that the victim transmits can be decrypted”, he wrote.

The study papers, which were submitted for review on May 19, were kept in confidence allowing companies to fix the security flaw. The United States-based Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) informed vendors on August 28. The Wi-Fi Alliance said it “could be resolved through a straightforward software update.” OpenBSD released their software patch on August 30.

Exploring the flaw which affected every device the researchers had tested, National Cyber Security Centre of the UK said “the attacker would have to be physically close to the target”. But due to this flaw, an attacker can send malware or ransomware on the websites, Vanhoef claimed.

Linux-based operating systems including Android v6.0 and higher are especially affected by this flaw, while Windows and iOS are not as vulnerable as Android by this flaw as they do not fully implement WPA2.

Microsoft reportedly has released security patches for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. Google said Android operating systems would receive the updates in the software update scheduled to be made available on November 6. Apple has implemented the patch in the beta versions of their operating system iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, however it is yet to roll out patches for stable operating systems.

WPA2 protocol has been used for more than a decade, and has been compulsory for Wi-Fi since 2006. KRACK would also affect various home appliances which can be controlled over Wi-Fi, within the so-called “Internet of things”. Andrew Martin from Oxford University said, “We can be sure a lot of these devices won’t be patched[…] Whether that matters for this attack or only for some future attack is yet to be seen.”

The study and its findings are scheduled for presentation at the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Computer and Communications Security conference on November 1.