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Pharma Wars: 'Google,' the Cutwail Botmaster
Previous stories in my Pharma Wars series have identified top kingpins behind the some of the biggest spam botnets. Today's post does that and more, including never-before-published information on "Google," the lead hacker behind the world's busiest spam botnet — Cutwail.
December 2011 spam stats from M86Security
For many years, Cutwail has been among the top three most prolific spam botnets. With the recent takedown of the Rustock botnet, Cutwail now is the top spam bot; according to M86 Security, versions of Cutwail are responsible for about 22 percent of the daily spam volumes worldwide.
Security researchers have extensively dissected the technical machinery that powers Cutwail (a.k.a. "Pushdo" and "Pandex"), but until now little has been published about the brains behind it. Krebs On Security has learned that the individual principally responsible for developing and renting this crime machine to other miscreants was a top moneymaker for SpamIt, until recently the world's largest rogue Internet pharmacy affiliate program.
By the time he joined SpamIt in early 2007, the hacker named Google had already spent several years fine-tuning his spam botnet. Just months prior to its closure in Oct. 2010, SpamIt was hacked, and its customer and affiliate data leaked online. The data shows that Google used close to a dozen affiliate accounts at SpamIt, and made nearly $175,000 in commissions advertising SpamIt's rogue online pharmacies with the help of Cutwail.
But Google would make far more money renting his botnet to other spammers, and SpamIt affiliates quickly became his biggest client base. Interestingly, the proprietors of SpamIt initially asked for Google's help not to spam rogue pharmacies, but to jump-start a new affiliate program called Warezcash to sell "OEM" software — mostly pirated copies of Microsoft Windows and other high-priced software titles.
That relationship is evident from hundreds of chat logs between Google and SpamIt co-founder Dmitry "Saintd" Stupin. The conversations were part of thousands of hours of logs obtained by Russian cybercrime investigators who examined Stupin's computer. The chats were later leaked online, and provide a rare glimpse into the day-to-day operations of Cutwail from the botmaster's perspective. They also provide tantalizing clues as to the real-life identity of Google and his co-workers. Snippets of those conversations appear below, translated from their original Russian into English by native Russian speakers.
THE CUTWAIL MACHINE
Some of the best techical analysis of Cutwail came earlier this year in a paper from researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Ruhr-University Bochum, which described in detail how the Cutwail botnet was operated, rented and promoted on the exclusive SpamIt forums. From their paper (PDF):
"The Cutwail spam engine is known in spam forums by the name 0bulk Psyche Evolution, where it is rented to a community of spam affiliates. These affiliates pay a fee to Cutwail botmasters in order to use their botnet infrastructure. In return, the clients are provided with access to a Web interface (available in Russian or English language) that simplifies the process of creating and managing spam campaigns…"
SpamIt affiliate records show that Google registered with the program using the email address [email protected] (according to historical WHOIS records, the domain name psyche-evolution.com was registered in 2005 by that same email address, to an organizations called "0bulk corp." in Moscow).
In several chats with Stupin, Google describes how he and his pals switched to pharmacy spamming when promoting stocks via spam became less lucrative. In a discussion on Feb. 25, 2007, Google said he was "renting software for spam," to competing spam affiliate programs "Mailien," "Bulker," and "Aff Connection," and that all of his clients had great success converting traffic into sales. "We have been spamming stocks, however now stocks started converting badly, so we decided to spam in parallel with some affiliate programs. We organized people, gave them tasks to do. We've been spamming them for a week only, but I think we'll do good."
From a chat dated August 16, 2007, Google explains how to use the Cutwail botnet:
1) Access to the interface: http://208.72.173.10:3571/login.cgi
2) Stats and loader: http://208.66.194.231:3081/ldr/vn.cgi
3) Manual about our software: http://208.72.173.10:3571/man.cgi
4) Technical support contacts/Personal ICQ addresses for support:
198922489 – Psyche Support 1
353149439 – Psyche Sypport 4
5) Contact of Manager: He handles questions about payments and all non-technical questions, also questions regarding complaints about the software and technical support, ICQ: 43266131
6) Technical support forum: http://psychetalk.com, Login saintd, Password: VeryNice
Google's alliance with SpamIt would quickly cement the Cutwail botnet as a top contender. On Sept. 7, 2007, Google bragged to Stupin that his malware had "made it to #14" on Kaspersky's most prevalent malware threats, pasting this link into the conversation. Kaspersky Labs confirmed that the Trojan Downloader.Win32.Agen.brk listed at #14 in that index is one of the aliases for a downloader Trojan used to deploy Cutwail.
GOOGLE'S IDENTITY REVEALED?
According to the Stupin logs, the SpamIt administrators worried that Google would not be mature enough to handle such a big operation, noting in one chat that Google was said to be only about 25 years old. Shortly after that conversation, on May 14, 2007 Stupin and Google agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting in Moscow to discuss the Warezcash OEM partnership. In that chat, Google asks Stupin to call him on his mobile number, which he gives as +7-916-4444474.
That same phone number is tied to the historic Web site registration records for several domains, including antirootkit.ru, einfinity.ru, electronicinfinity.ru, hoha.ru, lancelotsoft.com, and ssbuilder.ru. In each record, the name of the initial registrant is "Dmitry S Nechvolod," and the contact phone number is +7-916-4444474.
According to the Web site of Russian software firm Digital Infinity Developers Group (the search engine Google currently flags diginfo.ru as malicious), Nechvolod is part of a team of developers, and is described as an "administrator of UNIX-based systems (ATT/BSDi)," an "administrator of Cisco routers," and "a specialist in information security software."
It's unclear whether Nechvolod is Google's real name, a pseudonym, or merely clever misdirection to implicate someone else. But there are other interesting connections: spam.hoha.ru was at one point listed as a reliable place to rent mass spam campaigns, at least according to several members participating in this Russian Webmaster forum discussion.
Probably the best clue in support of a connection between Google and Nechvolod comes from the payment data that Google himself provided to SpamIt. Google asked SpamIt administrators to send his affiliate payments via WebMoney, a virtual currency that is quite popular in Russia and Eastern Europe. He requested that his commissions be paid to the WebMoney purse Z046726201099. According to a source that has the ability to look up identity information tied to WebMoney accounts, the personal information provided when this account was opened in 2004 was:
Нечволод Дмитрий Сергеевич ("Nechvolod Dmitry Sergeyvich")
• Passport – 4507496669
• Date of Issue (ММ/DD/YYYY) – 7/23/2004
• Place of Issue – Moscow/Russia
• Issued – ATS District Cheryomushki
• Date of birth (as on passport) – July 9, 1983
• E-mail – [email protected]
• Telephone – +7 9164444474
Another strong link provided by Google (the search engine Google, not the spammer) stems from one of the domains registered to Nechvolod — einfinity.ru. In 2006, a Stanislav representing himself as a job recruiter for a company called "E-infinity" posted a message to the Russian programmer forum Delphimaster.net that he was seeking UNIX programmers for work at an E-infinity office in Moscow. Stanislav asked interested applicants to contact him at ICQ number 903445.
The Diginf.ru Team
SpamIt affiliate records show that in Sept. 2007, a new spammer signed up with the usernames Feligz/Eagle providing the email address [email protected] and ICQ 903445 as his contact information. Stupin's ICQ chat logs show that on Sept. 3, 2007, Stupin contacted Google's manager (ICQ 43266131, see above) about an urgent problem, complaining that he was unable to reach Google or two of Google's usual support personnel by ICQ or by phone. The manager says he will try to get in touch with the technical director within Google's operation, a hacker who uses the screen name Eagle. Minutes later, Stupin receives an instant message from Eagle, who is using the ICQ number…wait for it….. 903445.
Remember the page at Diginf.ru referenced above that lists Dmitry Nechvolod as a system administrator? That same page lists a Stanislav Kuznetsov as another team member. What is Stanislav's email? [email protected].
CRIMEWARE EVOLUTION
For a variety of reasons, spam is not nearly as prevalent as it once was. According to a recent report (PDF) from Symantec, just 70 percent of email sent worldwide was spam in November 2011, the lowest rate since the rogue ISP McColo was shut down in late 2008. At that time, about 90 percent of email was junk.
Cutwail may have begun as a popular vehicle for sending male enhancement and OEM software spam, but in recent years it has morphed into a major spam cannon for malicious software. These days it seems more often involved in sending emails that try to trick recipients into opening malware-laden attachments, most often variants of the ZeuS and SpyEye trojans.
Information obtained by KrebsOnSecurity.com shows that as early as 2009, Google's botnet was hired by a Ukrainian cyber fraud gang known as the JabberZeuS crew to help spread malicious emails that the gang used to conduct a number of lucrative cyber heists.
More recently, Cutwail has been seen sending out malicious spam campaigns with a variety of themes such as airline ticket orders, wayward Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, Facebook notifications, and scanned documents. On Dec. 19, Microsoft warned about a Cutwail campaign that was blasting out ransomware attacks that used information about the recipient's geographic location to tailor the email lure, which spoofed various national law enforcement organizations and warned victims that they were being investigated for possessing child pornography.
Рубрики Статьи Метки +7-916-4444474, 0bulk Psyche Evolution, 198922489, 353149439, 43266131, 468559240, 481896712, antirootkit.ru, Cutwail, einfinity.ru Навигация записи
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July 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The federal anti-discrimination agency has ruled that aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin Corp., effectively sat on its hands while a racially hostile environment for African-Americans exploded into violence at a Mississippi facility.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in a determination letter that the defense contractor's feeble reaction to a buildup of threats against black employees at a Meridian, Mississippi plant clearly wasn't enough to prevent a mass shooting there, Dow Jones reported. An employee shot 14 people there last summer, killing six coworkers.
The company's response to prior racially motivated threats was "inadequate and permitted the racially charged atmosphere to grow in intensity, culminating in the shooting." The EEOC said its ruling was in response to charges filed by the family of Lynette McCall, one of those killed in the July 8, 2003, shooting.
Doug Williams harassed black workers "through racially hostile, threatening and demeaning comments" from December 2001 until the shooting, according to the report. Six of the victims died, and 12 of the victims were black. Williams eventually committed suicide.
The EEOC found that over a two-year period, Williams had threatened and made demeaning comments to his African-American coworkers. According to the commission, Lockheed was aware of the severity of the racially charged environment created by Williams, who had threatened to kill African-American coworkers
"While we disagree with the Jackson EEOC office's determination in these matters, it would be inappropriate for us to comment because of the pending litigation related to the Meridian tragedy," Lockheed spokesman Joe Strout told Dow Jones. "Lockheed Martin has been cleared of responsibility for this incident by state and federal authorities, and is confident that the same conclusion will be reached by the court."
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Hiroyuki Tokutomi studied under Sixten Ivarsson in 1976-77. He is one of a few carvers who trained directly with the man who was primarily responsible for the change in mindset that yielded the Danish Revolution in pipe making during the 1960s and 1970s.
His creations have captured the imagination of astute collectors in the United States and Europe. Though his pipes are often beautifully grained, that is not what has ignited the passion of those that collect and love Tokutomi's pipes. While his engineering is perfect and the smoking qualities superb, that is not what has yielded this excitement. Quite simply, Tokutomi's sense of design and shape is brilliant. Tokutomi is an artist whose medium happens to be briar, whose self-imposed constraints are the limitations imposed by the necessary functioning of a smoking instrument.


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Easy and short with a beautiful view!
Great view from a very short hike. Starts in marshy area off of the Rio Grande Village campground ending with a view of the range in Mexico.
Down by the water. We couldn't find the springs.
You can drive down an unimproved road to Hot Springs. From the parking lot, the hot springs are only about ½ mile. It is right along the Rio Grande and, yes, the spring water was hot (about 100 degrees).
I walked the trail all the way out to the Rio Grande village. The trail was rocky and well-marked overall, although it could have been marked better in some places. This hike is difficult in spots where you have to go up and over several hills, and I recommend a hiking stick to help keep your balance, but there's always something interesting to look at. I even noticed a lot of fossilized remains in the limestone, including a large ammonite that was about a foot in diameter. This trail affords nice views of the Rio Grande river.
On my way back, I took the Hot Springs Trail, stopped at the hot springs and soaked my aching legs in the hot water for about 15 minutes. It was like therapy and did wonders to recuperate my muscles. If you don't want to do the full hike to Rio Grande Village, you can just hike to the Hot Springs, which is only 5 minutes away from the parking lot. The Hot Springs are right along the bank of the Rio Grande river.
On a down note, there is a lot of illegal immigrant activity in this area. I didn't see any in this area, but I could here them talking back and forth over my two-way radio.
We walked both areas of the Rio Grande Campgrounds while birding with our friend Elke. We always enjoy the views of the Rio Grande.
I took this walk to the hot springs, but was too nervous to actually get in them. I worry about who's been there before.
The really cool feature on this trail were the native american pictoglyphs.


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Another fine Red Hot Mama podcast
Chad Dotson
Latest RHM podcast episode is here. It's already on my iPod.
As you may know, we've been kicking around the podcast idea for a while here at Redleg Nation Headquarters. Still working on a format and some of the particulars, but Red Hot Mama is, and will remain, the undisputed champ of Reds podcasting.
Candlesticks always make a nice gift
Blame Chad for creating this mess. Chad launched Redleg Nation in February 2005, and has been writing about the Reds ever since. His first book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Cincinnati Reds" is now available in bookstores and online, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever fine books are sold. You can also find Chad's musings about the Cincinnati Reds in the pages of Cincinnati Magazine. You can email Chad at [email protected]
Nathan 09/14/2006
This is completely off subject, but I've got one extra ticket to TODAY'S game (Sept 14 – 12:35) if someone wants it. We should be getting down to the game around noon.
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I'll ask $10, which is less then face value.
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Change of destinations is hectic especially if you own a lot of things and you would like to carry them along.When you are just moving to the nearby town, you can do it easily. It is only challenging when long distances are involved. You can imagine all the packing to the movers and also offloading the belongings once they have reached the right destination. A lot of work has to be done. They are a lot of activities to be handled by just the person who is moving. There are agencies who offer professional long distance moving services. The companies are numerous but you need to hire the best.
If you will trust a company to move your property you should go for the one that will treat your property as if it belonged to them. Some tips have been helpful in such times and can work on your part also.Each mover has a list of services it offers.What you are looking for might not be the same what your friend wants. Establish the list of service you will require.You might need a move that will load things out of your house, transport them and help you place them in the right location in your new destination. Some companies are able to do that while others cannot. There is also the issue of storage. If need some temporary storage services, they should be able to offer that. The best movers will include all the services in one package.
In some occasions, you can be forced to relocate on short notice. Some are due to work related duties and you cannot deny them when moved to new offices. This is a good example of when short notice is used.Many many more cases that can make you experience this situation.When you have a sick person or old parent you want to take care of. Such things are unplanned for and the decision you make must be fast. That is why you must find out if the movers can work on short notices.
There is another factor that many people are always keen about. It is the cost for the services. As much as you would like to move to the new destination, you must have a budget for the services. Only make a decision after comparisons have been made.When you are considering the price ask for the overall cost since some movers have hidden costs that are only realized when paying. This is a good way to make sure you are prepared to pay for the entire cost.After all the above factors have been looked into, there is more to be done. You must listen to how other people rate the company you. Reviews are very crucial. If they say good things then choose it. Too much negative talk can be a sign of danger.


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Praker, August C., was born in the town of Wheatfield, Niagara county, N. Y., February 10, 1868, and after receiving a thorough education in the union school, clerked for his brother, E. C. Parker, for three years. in 1893 he embarked in the meat business and is both popular and successful. In 1803 he married Minnie Penslien, and they have three children: Clarence, Elmer and Adeline. His parents were August and Minnie Praker. August Praker came to this country when seventeen years of age and his wife at five years of age; they are now living in the town of Penfield.


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Stephentown es un pueblo ubicado en el condado de Rensselaer en el estado estadounidense de Nueva York. En el año 2000 tenía una población de 2,873 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 19 personas por km².

Geografía
Stephentown se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas .

Demografía
Según la Oficina del Censo en 2000 los ingresos medios por hogar en la localidad eran de $43,506 y los ingresos medios por familia eran $45,679. Los hombres tenían unos ingresos medios de $31,535 frente a los $26,611 para las mujeres. La renta per cápita para la localidad era de $18,822. Alrededor del 6.6% de la población estaban por debajo del umbral de pobreza.

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John Piper weighs in on how to discern God's call to long-term cross-cultural missions.
In this excerpt from The Cross and Christian Ministry, Don Carson urges us to avoid "cloister Christianity" and make appropriate cultural adjustments that help, not hinder, gospel proclamation.
In this helpful article on the Lifeway Pastors blog, Chris Hefner lists four ways that a pastor can encourage his congregation toward Great Commission obedience.
Voice of the Martyrs reports on opportunities to display the love of Christ and share the gospel with Muslims in a Syrian refugee camp.
With refugees and immigrants constantly streaming into the U.S., one teacher reminds us that we don't necessarily have to leave the States to make disciples of all nations.
This biographical article from Mike Pettengill highlights Taylor's trust in God for his ministry and in the midst of adversity.


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Transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in younger patients has an equivocal survival advantage as compared with resection
J. A. Graham, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
D. A. Newman, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
J. Smirniotopolous, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
K. Shetty, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
M. B. Slidell, Childrens National Health System
L. B. Johnson, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.07.151
Whereas some investigators in the surgical field advocate liver resection for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) shows a significant survival advantage. Age was used to stratify survival in these groups to analyze beneficence. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1998-2008) was used to identify 2355 patients who underwent either a segmentectomy, lobectomy, or extended lobectomy (resection) and 1873 patients who underwent an OLT for HCC. These patients were further stratified according to age and their relative survival was calculated. As shown in previous studies, the survival advantage is maintained in patients 40 to 59 and 60 to 79 years of age with HCC treated with OLT. However, within the 20 to 39-year-old age group, this advantage is insignificant. In this younger age group, resection patients (n = 157) have a 5-year survival rate of 50.9% whereas the OLT group (n = 40) has a 5-year survival rate of 58.9% (P =.42). Moreover, when assessing patient with lesions within the Milan criteria ages 20 to 39 years, resection shows a slight, although insignificant 4-year survival advantage: 78.2% for resection (n = 56) and 64.4% for OLT (n = 21; P =.283). This data may temper the enthusiasm for OLT in younger patients given the possibility of equivalent treatment with surgical resection. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.
Graham, J., Newman, D., Smirniotopolous, J., Shetty, K., Slidell, M., & Johnson, L. (2013). Transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in younger patients has an equivocal survival advantage as compared with resection. Transplantation Proceedings, 45 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.07.151


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Roland Boutique TR-08 Rhythm Composer is an obsessively detailed and faithful replica of the legendary TR-808, easily the most famous and influential drum machine ever made. TR-08 brings the look, sound and feel of the original 808 with stunning accuracy to the Roland Boutique format. It blends attention to detail and respect for legacy with modern convenience and reliability.
This cable is designed to connect an audio device with a mini stereo 1/8" output to pro audio gear with 1/4" line inputs. It is ideal for connecting an iPod, laptop, smartphone or similar device to a mixing console, amplifier, or recording device.
This standard cable is designed to interconnect MIDI devices.
This micro USB cable is designed to interconnect devices with USB interfaces. It is ideal for connecting a smart phone, tablet, or similar device to a computer.
Charge or power any USB powered devices using this handy adapter and the appropriate cable for your device. This allows any standard outlet to become a USB power source, eliminating the need for a computer to provide bus power to your devices.
Roland Boutique TR-08 Rhythm Composer is an obsessively detailed and faithful replica of the legendary TR-808, easily the most famous and influential drum machine ever made. After creating a monumental shift in the sound of music, the 808 has continued to shape and define entire genres. Beloved by musicians and producers the world over, it's one of the most revered and sought-after electronic musical instruments of all time. TR-08 brings the look, sound and feel of the original 808 with stunning accuracy to the Roland Boutique format. It blends attention to detail and respect for legacy with modern convenience and reliability.
Ultra-compact recreation of the legendary TR-808 drum machine
Retains the sound, character and user interface of the original TR-808
Hands-on control including tone, level, tuning and decay
Added compressor, gain, tune and pan for selected instruments
Programmable via classic Step and Tap write modes
Sequencer has 16 steps with 16 sub-steps for detailed patterns and rolls
Continue playing beats even while switching between write modes
LED display for easier navigation and fine control of tempo and shuffle
Ten separate individual voice outputs via USB audio
Dedicated, track-selectable trigger output for controlling external instruments
High-quality construction with metal front panel
Highly portable for mobile music making
Includes DK-01 Boutique Dock for multiple-angle viewing
Battery-operated (4 × AA) or USB-powered
Built-in powered mini-speaker for instant enjoyment
Compatible with optional Roland Boutique accessories
TR-808 arrived in 1980 to an unsuspecting and somewhat bewildered public. To many at the time, its purely analog sound and range of tweakable parameters didn't exactly deliver 'traditional' drum sounds. It wasn't until adventurous musicians and producers got their hands on TR-808 and started tweaking those knobs that the world would fully realize the sonic impact it would leave on music forever. For the next three decades, the sizzling hi-hats and snappy snare, the robotic, clicky rim shot, the unmistakable cowbell, and yes, that booming bass drum would be heard on many thousands of tracks: worldwide hits, underground classics and entire genres were spawned. Its influence is so deep that it's been name-dropped on famous tracks, had albums dedicated to it and bands named after it, and even been the subject of a feature-length documentary film.
A new generation of 808
Time has not diminished TR-808's influence. New genres continue to make use of the 808, with some utilizing it as the main instrument and defining sound of the style. Sure, you can use samples of an 808, but there's nothing quite like the real thing. The 808's user interface with its buttons, knobs and switches and the odd quirks of how the sounds interact with each other – they're all vitally important to conjuring up that real 808 mojo. And you know it when you hear it.
The new TR-08 adds some thoughtful and modern touches to the classic formula. The sequencer has 16 sub-steps per step, so you can create detailed snare fills and intricate, rolling hi-hats. It also has a track-selectable trigger out for working with other instruments like TB-03, SH-01A or modular gear. An unobtrusive LED display provides finer control of tempo and shuffle. You can step-program or tap in your parts in real time without stopping to change modes. Everything sends and receives MIDI control messages and it even supports audio and MIDI over USB.
Portable, affordable, authentic
Original TR-808s are big and heavy, and their rarity makes them extremely expensive and sought-after on the used market. Because of this, many have resorted to 808 sample packs or hardware knockoffs. But there's something about the colors and controls and, of course, the sound of a genuine TR-808 that brings home the sound of so many classic tracks. TR-08 accurately recreates the ingredients that make an 808 so special. The interface, while miniaturized, is 100% authentic. The sound is vibrant and alive thanks to Roland's proprietary Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology. Roland uses ACB to carefully recreate all the details and quirks of the original hardware by modeling each analog circuit, right down to the component level.
Not only does TR-08 look and sound the part, it also has some modern features and conveniences. With all this beat-making power, it would be a shame to keep it shackled to the studio. After all, inspiration can strike anywhere and drum machines are fun to play live. TR-08 is small enough to take just about anywhere. It's ruggedly built with sturdy knobs, buttons and switches. It has several tilt options for easy viewing in various live and studio scenarios. It can be a low-latency, portable audio interface. It has a built-in speaker and even runs on batteries for when the beat absolutely must go on. With all this power and flexibility, you may be most surprised by TR-08's affordable price, which puts the legendary 808 vibe within reach of just about anyone who's ever dreamed of owning the iconic original.
DK-01 Boutique Dock (black)
(4) AA batteries
Number of Keys
Built-in 0.5W mini-speaker
Oscillators per Voice
Varies by Sound Engine
16 banks of storage for sequencer patterns (12×16 patterns, 4×16 intro/fill-in)
Audio File Playback
In, Out, USB
USB Port (to Host)
MIDI, Audio, System Updates, File Transfer
1/8" stereo external audio input
1/8" stereo main output
1/8" stereo headphone output
Control Connections
16-pin port for use with KM-25m keyboard unit (sold separately)
2.0625"
Arturia DrumBrute Impact Analog Drum Machine


Our plant of the month is Parachidendron pruinosum.
It is sometimes known as Stink Wood, or more commonly as Snow Wood.
Growing to a height of about 15 metres it has heads of fragrant, white to pale yellow flowers from spring to summer. The 12cm long twisted seed pods are red or orange inside and contain black flattened seeds. With its reddish trunk and lacy pinnate leaves, Snow Wood is an excellent small tree for street plantings, parks or as a feature in a larger garden. It grows well in full sun or part shade, prefers well drained neutral pH soil, is frost tolerant and requires only moderate watering.
Snow Wood is an attractive fragrant small tree that attracts bees, birds and butterflies and is available in the nursery now.


For the auncient ceety, see Antioch.
Location o Antakya athin Turkey.
Antakya (Arabic: انطاكية, Anṭākyä frae Syriac: ܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ, Anṭiokia; Greek: Ἀντιόχεια, Antiókheia or Antiócheia) is an seat o the Hatay Province in soothren Turkey, near the border wi Sirie, makkin it the soothmaist ceety in Turkey.
Kent as Antioch in auncient times, the ceety haes historical significance for Christianity, as it wis the place whaur the follaers o Jesus Christ wur cried Christians for the first time. The ceety an its massive waws an aa played an important role durin the Crusades.
Antakya is locatit on the banks o the Orontes River (Turkis: Asi Nehri), approximately 22 km (14 mi) inland frae the Mediterranean coast. The ceety is in a valley surroondit bi muntains, the Nur Muntains (auncient Amanos) tae the north an Munt Keldağ (Jebel Akra tae the sooth, wi the 440 m heich Munt Habib Neccar (auncient Silpius) formin its eastren limits. The muntains are a source o a green marble. Antakya is at the northren edge o the Deid Sea Rift an vulnerable tae earthquakes.
The plain o Amik tae the north-east o the ceety is fertile soil watered bi the Orontes, the Karasu an the Afrin rivers; the lake in the plain wis drained in 1980 bi a French company. At the same time channels wur built tae widen the Orontes an let it pass neatly through the ceety centre. The Orontes is joined in Antakya bi the Hacı Kürüş stream tae the north-east o the ceety near the kirk o St Peter, an the Hamşen which runs doun frae Habib-i Neccar tae the sooth-wast, unner Memekli Brig near the airmy barracks. Flora includes the bay trees an myrtle.
The ceety enjoys a Mediterranean climate wi hot an dry simmers, an mild an wet winters; housomeivver due tae its heicher altitude, Antakya haes slichtly ceuler temperaturs than the coast.


Obviously. It's a chestnut, and it's in a National Park, so it's heavily trafficked, but it's a bucket-list ride if there ever was one. It's only 33 miles, but it's a workout because it's all up and down—I've never finished it and wished it were longer. I'm short on photos, but you can google "Crater Lake photos" if you don't have the iconic image burned into your retina already. See Afterthoughts for a way to avoid the traffic.
Simply start anywhere along the Rim Road and ride it until you complete the loop. Parking is easiest in the Crater Lake Lodge compound. Also, the road drops below the lake at the southern-most part of the loop and returns, giving you a very spunky ascent, so I like to start at the Lodge and do that climb last, when I'm warm (my Mapmyride map and elevation profile start just at the base of that climb, if you're looking for it). Check out the lodge while you're there—it's a grand old pile. You can ride in either direction, but you want to ride clockwise, because clockwise puts you in the lane closer to the water.
Adding miles: The nearest good riding is far away in Oakridge. Centuries that include Crater Lake ride the entrance road from the north, the Crater Lake N Highway. It's pretty flat and pretty straight and not good enough to make this list, but it's through the Oregon high forest so it's far from painful, and ideal if you want to work on your time trialing.
Afterthoughts: Lodging at Crater Lake is Crater Lake Lodge, which is booked solid up to a year in advance. There's very nice camping in the Mazama Village campground. It's colder than you think at night, even in the middle of summer (average June low 33 degrees), so dress accordingly.
If you hate traffic, "I know a way out of hell," as Gandhi says. The National Park Service has begun a program of closing two-thirds of the loop to cars for one weekend a year, the third weekend in September. (They have to keep the west side of the loop open for through traffic.) It's very much on my to-do list.
The Rim Road is closed by snow in the winter. I'm told that cross-country skiing the road is a bucket-list experience as well.
This entry was posted in Oregon on 10/10/2013 by admin.
We absolutely loved this ride! Two votes from us for adding this to the "Best of the Best" list – though we were there mid-week in September, and traffic was minimal, so that might have something to do with it. Stunning views at every turn. Thank you!
I rode this loop on Labor Day Weekend a few years ago and traffic was not a problem at all! I started at 7am and was mostly by myself. Clockwise from Crater Lake Lodge lets you finish the busiest section of road early.
I think you demonstrated a valuable truth about cycling and traffic: if you get out there in the early morning, all the car tourists are still sleeping in, even on the busiest days.


Early last November Carlie Steiner, owner and beverage director, and Kevin Tien, owner and executive chef opened Himitsu – a Japanese restaurant with a Latin American and Asian flair, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. The duo met at ThinkFoodGroup's Oyamel on 7th Street where Steiner was bartending and Tien was cooking.
The name "Himitsu" came to them by accident. As curiosity-seekers dropped by during construction, they told them the restaurant's name was a secret. This was entirely true. In Japanese, the word himitsu means secret. The two liked the name and felt it represented their ideas well.
Himitsu enjoys an open kitchen concept that lets diners interact with restaurant staff. With a total of capacity of 24 seats – eight at the bar and 16 in the dining room, it's cozy and friendly and lightly decorated with potted plants hung from the ceiling.
Prior to opening Himitsu, Chef Tien had graduated from Louisiana State University with a business administration degree specializing in finance. He had cheffed at Tsunami Sushi; was Sushi Chef at Uchi in Houston, TX; Oyamel in DC; Momofuku CCDC; and the crazy-hot noew resto, Pineapple & Pearls. Steiner graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and was Chef of Spirits at Minibar by José Andrés. Their stated philosophy is to operate a kitchen with a smile and a heart full of love and see that translate into their food.
The menu changes daily combining freshness, acidity and herbs, leaning heavily towards Latin American and Asian flavor profiles. The first page features a drink menu with a selection of seven beers, five temperance mocktails, classic cocktails with a twist, and contemporary cocktails. The second page lists an expansive variety of nigiri, makimono, cold appetizers and hot appetizers.
I began with the "Baransu", a cocktail of sake, smoked green tea, pineapple vinegar and a touch of shisho. I continued with two other cocktails – "Smoked + Iced", made with lightly sweetened Japanese cherry wood and smoked matcha tea, and "Cinnamon Soda" made with lemon, cinnamon, sparkling water and rose water. My dinner companion remarked that the Cinnamon Soda was a unique and pleasant combination of ingredients.
The food menu peaked our curiosity due to combination of ingredients and we felt that we should try as many of the items as possible. Chef Tien's personality and cultural upbringing influenced some of the dishes, especially the Hamachi Kama, which was prepared with lightly deep fried hamachi collar, topped with a variety of herbs, and tossed in a slightly spicy fish sauce vinaigrette and served with two glasses of Manzanilla "Pasada Pastrana" sherry. It was reminiscent of fried catfish dinner from Hanoi with its complement of Thai basil, mint leaves and fish sauce.
The kitchen proved quite versatile with sushi offerings like Supaishi Tuna and Hamachi Zen. The Supaishi Tuna consisted of bigeye tuna, jalapeno, sriracha, avocado, cucumber, and shichimi togarashi (Japanese spice mixture) wrapped in roasted seaweed and rice vinegar-infused Japanese sticky rice with sesame seeds.
The Hamachi Zen consisted of roasted seaweed topped rice vinegar-infused Japanese sticky rice topped with fresh Japanese yellowtail, micro mustard, crispy shallots, and avocado rolled and sliced. These rolls were served with a yuzukosho, a fancy term for yuzo chili paste. The sushi rice used in the rolls had the perfect texture and temperature and proved to be a satisfying and unique sushi experience.
From the five "Cold Plates" I sampled the Hamachi + Orenji, Akami + Gohan, and Kawaii Salad.
The Hamachi + Orenji consists of sushi-grade Japanese yellowtail and orange segments. The dish was served in Thai chili fish sauce vinaigrette and garnished with orange and yuzu tobiko. It was a nice balance of sweet and spicy.
The Akami + Gohan is a dish of cubed bigeye tuna tartare mixed with shoyu, ginger, scallion and quail egg, topped with sesame rice cracker. This was my favorite dish of the night.
The Kawaii Salad consists of baby lettuce greens, radish, yuzu-pickled golden raisins and almonds, evenly tossed in a miso-creole mustard vinaigrette. It reminded me of a salad I had in Tokyo two summers ago.
Among the six "Hot Plates", I tried the Agedashi Tofu, Ton Ton + Mame, and Karaage.
The Agedashi Tofu has deep-fried salt and pepper battered tofu served in a traditional Japanese dashi stock with Chinese scallion ginger and garnished with bonito flakes that moved with the air current.
The Ton Ton + Mame is braised honey-hoisin Chinese pork belly with pork jus marinated ginger-garlic white beans that are garnished with both fried shallots and pickled shallots. This dish reminded me of my childhood eating roasted suckling pig with hoisin sauce as well as my uncle's braised pig knuckles with rice.
The Karaage was a delightful combination of Korean gochujang-marinated tender chicken dipped in buttermilk and deep fried, and served with house made sweet pickles and kewpie mayo.
We ended our meal with a Buttermilk Panna Cotta, which was certainly not your typical panna cotta. This panna cotta was rich in flavor and served in a shallow bowl topped with fresh plum, ginger Szechuan honeycomb candy and matcha oil. Not only was the combination of flavors unusual, but the honeycomb candy was more chewy than expected.
Overall, I enjoyed the various aspects of the restaurant – atmosphere, service, food and drinks. I highly recommend the Himitsu Zen, Hamachi Kama, Akami + Gohan, Kawaii Salad, Ton Ton + Mame, and Karaage. I look forward to returning to Himitsu to explore my taste buds, try new dishes, and enjoy these dishes once more.
Insider's Tip – The restaurant opens for dinner service at 5pm, Tuesday – Sunday. However, they do not accept reservations and seating is strictly walk-ins. If there isn't a table for your party size, join the waitlist and they'll notify you when there's an opening. Three weeks after opening the place was packed and there was around a 45-minute wait. Since then, it's gotten rave reviews. Prepare to go early and stand in line.
Himitsu is located at 828 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC 20011. Ample street parking along Upshur St and its cross streets.
Jordan Wright – Can you describe the twist you put on the classic dish?
Chris Lusk – Traditionally it would be served on the half shell with a puree of purslane, chives, capers and other greens, then spiked with absinthe. Though it's often spiked with Herbsaint, it really hadn't been invented yet. So absinthe is used. Then it would be finished with breadcrumbs. My version has a crust made from dehydrated spinach, chives, green onions, breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Then it's garnished with more Parmesan and a pesto made of green onions, chives and olive oil then spiked with absinthe. To prepare the oysters we drained the liquor off and marinated them the pesto then rolled in the breadcrumb mix. The crust really adheres to it. Then we flash fry them till oyster begins to plump and it's still moist inside and crispy on the outside.
I understand you are continuing your study of both Cajun and Creole cuisines. Can you talk about the differences between these two venerable cuisines?
Creole is more of the refined version of the French, Italian, German, and even African influences and Cajun reflects the more rustic, spicier and bolder flavors. Most Cajun is one-pot meals like jambalaya, gumbos, chicken fricasee and etoufées. What you see in New Orleans are the French dishes indicative of Creole. The use of Pernod, Herbsaint and absinthe lean more towards the Creole side. Although a lot of the lines have become blurred now – – and you can see the Creole and Cajun coming together.
Would you say you're a fan of Paul Prudhomme, Emeril Lagasse or Justin Wilson?
My grandparents were farmers and raised cattle and grandpa made sausage, things that are very popular now, so I was really fortunate as a child. I lived in a small city but spent summers with my grandparents who had a lot of land. We'd sit around and shuck corn, pick peas and can together. We do a lot of that at the restaurant pickles, jams etc. My grandpa used to clean out Coke bottles and make his own tomato juice and put the caps back on them. Man, that was the best tomato juice I've ever had!
One of the featured chefs for the Sips & Suppers dinners coming up next week is Peter Chang – an elusive chef known for ditching restaurant kitchens like a discardable cell phone. At last he has found in another accomplished chef, Gen Lee, the perfect partner to build an empire. The duo has already opened six successful restaurants around Virginia, with Arlington scheduled to open early February and another outpost in Rockville in March.
I've been a lucky duck to sample his cuisine twice in my life – once at a sumptuous banquet when he was the executive chef at DC's Chinese Embassy in the 90's, though I wasn't aware he was the chef that oversaw the dozens of dishes offered at that lavish banquet. Years later on a hot tip I sought out his cooking at an obscure Chinese restaurant in a strip mall at the corner of Duke and Van Dorn in Alexandria.
Chang doesn't dumb down his food for American palates. And it's not for the faint of heart. As I recall the dish was the hottest, saltiest and most addictive chili pepper chicken I'd ever experienced. I have never forgotten it. By the time I planned on a return visit, he had scampered off for parts unknown leaving a trail of desperate fanatics in his wake.
Chang, who speaks no English, allows Gen Lee to act as his spokesperson. The two have cooked together for many years.
Whisk and Quill – Do you see everything in a yin/yang balance?
Gen Lee – Yes. It's always going to be like that for us. In Sichuan Province it is very hot and wet and filled with trees. People who live there have to eat a lot of spicy food that's why they use the Sichuan peppers.
Does Peter cook in one of the VA restaurants now?
Not on a daily basis. He cooks for parties and special events, but he also checks on every restaurant on a weekly basis. He's very strict about that. I can't tell you which restaurant he is cooking in at any given time, but he's always cooking and he's always training his cooks to get it right. We're happy if its 90% right, because our recipes are very, very difficult. We don't use sauce. For ten years when Peter and I worked as corporate chefs on a riverboat on the Yangtze River, we did the real, real Sichuan there.
How young was Peter when he first started cooking?
He was in high school. He always knew he wanted to cook and he went to cooking school at 18. He always watched his grandma cooking and helped her make lots of vegetarian dishes. You know, we don't use much meat, but lots of vegetables mushrooms and such.
Does Peter listen to music when he's cooking?
No, it's very difficult. Everything is very quick. There are 20 different spices – different ones for different dishes – and it all happens fast.
What are some of the restaurants' signature dishes?
The cumin lamb chops and bamboo fish, and everyone orders the dry-fried eggplant cut like steak fries.
Would you say your dishes are classic Sichuan?
Yes, it's his specialty. But, for example, they don't use lamb chops in China and the difference is the ingredients are better quality here.
Lately American chefs are using Asian ingredients in fusion cuisine and mixing things up. Where do you see this going?
A lot of chefs try it using French techniques. They are not using the real Chinese techniques and that worries me. These chefs are not Chinese. They are Hispanic or Korean. There are only a handful of real Chinese chefs here in America.
Chinese food has been losing favor to Thai and Korean in the past decade or so. Do you hope to bring back Chinese food to its earlier popularity?
Our dream is to bring back the real Chinese food, not just to make money. In a few years we know we can retire, but it's not about that. Right now we have six restaurants. Already in our Richmond restaurant we are doing 500-600 a day. It's like a war zone with like 100 people in line every day.
Will you be opening in the Northern Virginia area soon?
Yes, we will have two more restaurants – – one in Arlington and soon after in Rockville.
This interview was conducted, edited and condensed by Jordan Wright.
Dozens of prestigious local, national and world-renowned chefs will prepare the Sips & Suppers dinners on Sunday, January 25th. A separate evening of chef's treats and cocktails takes place on Saturday, January 24th. Expect appearances by Joan Nathan, Jose Andres and Alice Waters. For further information and to purchase tickets to the fundraiser for Martha's Table and DC Central Kitchen visit www.sips2015.eventbrite.com and www.suppers2015.eventbrite.com.


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Angry driver smashed through aunt's gate in Bassetlaw
Mansfield Magistrates Court
A Lincolnshire man smashed his car through his auntie's gates in Harworth after she told him to leave and he lost his temper, a court heard.
John Philpotts was staying at his aunt's house on Windsor Court, when he was told he was "no longer welcome there" because of his behaviour, on July 23.
"In a fit of temper he damaged his own car then reversed it into the gates which open inwards," said prosecutor Robert Carr.
"He then drove a short distance to a nearby address."
Philpotts, 27, of Medlock Crescent, Spalding, admitted criminal damage and driving without insurance, when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court, on Thursday.
The court heard he was last before the court in 2015, when he received a community order for possession of an offensive weapon.
Abbey Edwards, mitigating, said Philpotts, a wire-rope maker, had since been to see his aunt and they were now back on good terms.
She said he drove 20 yards down the road in the uninsured car, but had now got insurance.
District judge Andrew Meachin said: "Losing your temper has got you into trouble.
"You smashed the gate to pieces to get out. You were out of control."
Philpotts was fined £245 for the damaged and £370 for the insurance matter, as well as costs of £85 and an £85 victim surcharge. He was banned from driving for 28 days.


Bangor author Stephen King has a new puppy!
The master of horror shared a photo (above) on Facebook of Molly with the caption "Molly, my new puppy, chews up a Santa hat. Good idea."
Molly, like King's other dogs Marlowe and Frodo, is a Corgi.
King has featured Corgis in his novels, including "Horace" in "Under the Dome" (2009) and "Daisy" (who could count) in "The Regulators" (1996).


Rio Ourense Termal (LEB Gold) signed 19-year old Senegalese power forward Ablaye Sow (208-99). He started the season at Unicaja-Andalucia in the EBA. In 13 games he had 10.1ppg and 6.6rpg this season.
Sow has played previously for two other teams: Unicaja Malaga and Clinicas Rincon.