The Linux vmsplice local root exploit (CentOS, Redhat, Debian, Ubuntu) works with any Linux kernel version 2.6.17 to 2.6.24.1. If you don’t trust your users (which you shouldn’t), better compile a new kernel without vmsplice. This is the beauty of open source. The problem is now known so fixes are already on their way. As I write this, Red Hat is working on their update fix which will apply to RH and CentOS.

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Technical Details

• Use your 2.5″ / 3.5″ IDE hard drive or SATA hard disk as an additional external hard drive
• Connect your SATA / IDE device to your computer through a USB port
• Compliant with USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards
• USB 2.0 interface for 480 Mbps high speed data transfer
• Compatible with: 2.5″ IDE Hard Disk / 3.5″ IDE Hard Disk / SATA Hard Disk / CD/CD-RW ROM / DVD/DVD-RW ROM, etc

In the opening scene, Rob (played by Michael Stahl-David) playfully records Beth (played by Odette Yustman), presumably after a happy night spent together. The video then switches to 30 days later; Rob’s younger brother Jason (played by Mike Vogel) and his girlfriend Lily (played by Jessica Lucas), are planning a surprise going-away party for Rob, who’s taken a job in Japan. Jason hands the camera to Rob’s best friend Hudson “Hud” (played by T. J. Miller), to record Rob’s last night in America. Beth comes to the party also, but brings a date with her, which surprises Rob. Post-party, Hud spends most of the time documenting messages from party guests to Rob wishing him well with his new position in Japan, while spending the rest of the time attempting to grab the attention of a new acquaintance Marlena (played by Lizzy Caplan). One of the Cloverfield secrets that is revealed is that Rob recently slept with Beth, despite being only friends, which complicates their relationship just before he leaves the country. After a confrontation between the two, she leaves the party with her date.

Rob is talking with Jason and Hud out on the balcony about how much he loves Beth when suddenly, the building shakes, a loud noise is heard, and the power temporarily fails. From the roof, the party-goers see a huge explosion in the distance, with debris striking the building and a Cloverfield splash. The primary characters run outside, where the head of the Statue of Liberty falls, as additional explosions and a huge monster are seen far off. Rob, Jason, Lily, Hud, and Marlena try to exit Manhattan by using the Brooklyn Bridge, however don’t when Rob receives a phonecall from Beth, who is hurt and trapped in her Midtown dwelling. Jason is killed when the creature topples the bridge.

US Military ground forces arrive on the scene, battling the huge menace and the dog-sized spider-like creatures it is dropping. Rob resolves to rescue Beth, and the three others reluctantly join him as the situation becomes chaotic. They are attacked by the smaller creatures in a subway tunnel and Marlena is badly bitten. They stumble upon a military field hospital, where Marlena’s body rapidly bleeds and causes her to explode. With information about how they can evacuate by helicopter in advance of the planned bombing of Manhattan, the surviving friends continue their effort to reach Beth.

They climb to Beth’s apartment in her nearly-toppled high-rise, where they find her badly injured but still alive. Together they make their way to the evacuation site, where Lily is placed in the last seat of a departing helicopter. Rob, Beth, and Hud board another helicopter, where they witness an air-to-ground assault on the monster, which lashes out and strikes their craft, causing it to crash in Central Park. The three survive the crash, but Hud is soon chewed up and killed by the monster. Rob and Beth quickly grab the camera and take shelter under a bridge, where they each briefly address anyone who might find the camera. Civil defense sirens begin to sound and an explosion collapses the bridge, partially covering the camera in rubble. Rob and Beth can be heard expressing their feelings for each other before a second explosion occurs that covers the camera completely in rubble. It is left unclear whether either the monster or the two remaining protagonists survive the final attack depicted. At the movie’s end, however, it is made clear that a Cloverfield sequel will be made, perhaps called Cloverfield 2?

The Cloverfield last scene returns to footage from the month before, in which Rob and Beth enjoy a date at Cloverfield Coney Island, happy and carefree, while in the distance something falls out of the sky and splashes into the water, unnoticed. The film ends with Beth stating with a smile, “I had a great day.”

During the Cloverfield ending credits, a brief radio transmission is heard. The exact words spoken are a topic of debate as the dialog is unclear and contains static.

As of yet, we are unable to watch Cloverfield online, but rest assured that will be coming soon.

The United Kingdom’s House of Lords has since sponsored state plans which will allow investigations using human-animal hybrid embryos. The vote came as a reprieve for scientists who had campaigned in favor of permitting such research. However, the end consequence was too met with disenchantment from certain memberships who see the creation of such embryos as unethical. These creations are formed from primarily human tissue for, but also contain a minimal amount of animal DNA. Today England has rejected a bill that would put a ban on creating human-animal hybrids clearing the way to be the world’s first nation to license such creations to private business for use in medical research. They are wasting no time, just one day after the announcement trials are scheduled to begin. The decision is setback for those who don’t view humanity as a genetic playground for corporate profits.

In addition, they already have a movement to create living human embryos from the genetic material of two females as well as a drive to force the harvesting of organs and human material from deceased Britons without their consent.

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Here is a copy of the PDF of his Statement of Facts

Michael Vick Guilty Plea Statement of Facts

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So he did supply most of the bankroll. Surprise surprise. Not good for him obviously, but could have been much, much worse. Vick is not having dinner with these “pals” anytime soon….I know that. About 6-7 years too late for that though. In the statement of fact is states vick did not receive any proceeds, big help for the future of his career. So he paid when they lost, and let his boyz keep the loot when they won. Interesting way to wager. Maybe..maybe not… He does admit he funded the gambling operation.

This looks like it gives Goodell enough wiggle room for a suspension. We will have to wait and see, I have been wrong before. In the end though I think the NFL and Goodell will want Vick back, and this gives them enough room to allow it. The real loser in all of this is the Falcons. basically, Mike, due to his own selfish stupidity, screwed them. Best part i have heard, Vick agreed to be a gov’t witness in other cases… all i have hoped would come out of all of this is that Vick would admit he was wrong, and that he would help the gov’t catch other dog fighting rings (including other high profile NFL/NBA players involved), we’ll see if he actually does all of this, but one can hope…

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Amazingly enough, the shirts were created by the Theta Chi fraternity at Texas Tech in an effort to raise money for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. According to the Daily Toreador, Texas Tech’s student paper, the t-shirts are no longer being produced, and the frat was kicked off campus as a result.

“We realize the shirts shouldn’t have been printed,” Geoffrey Candia, who created the the shirts. Hindsight is 20-20!

British soldiers on patrol

The Ministry of Defence has introduced new guidelines to prevent military personnel talking about their experiences as members of the Armed Forces.

Soldiers, sailors and air force members will be prevented from blogging, taking part in surveys, speaking in public or posting on bulletin boards, according to The Guardian.

They will also be barred from playing multi-player computer games and sending text messages, photographs and audio or video material without permission if they relate to defence matters.

The guidelines say “all such communication must help to maintain and, where possible, enhance the reputation of defence”, the paper reported.

They come after the row earlier this year about two members of the Royal Navy selling their stories to the media after being held captive in Iran.

Receiving money for interviews, conferences and books which draw on official defence experience has now been banned.

The rules apparently also apply to Territorial Army members and cadets when they are on duty, as well as to civil servants working for the MoD.

Simon McDowell, the MoD’s director general of media communications, told the Guardian: “We are trying to give straightforward, clear guidance that is up to date.

“The existing regulations were confusing and didn’t include things like accepting payment. It applies to communicating about defence matters, not personal things. Particular things can impact on operational security; information which somebody can get a hold of.”

But they have provoked condemnation from service personnel, some of whom immediately turned to online forums to talk about their incredulity and confusion about the clampdown.

One, named ViroBono, quoted the title of the MoD’s update on “rules on communicating with the public and the media” before writing: “Surely ‘NOT communicating’, since this is the clear intent.

“Clearly they have realised that the veracity of everything Ministers say, and MoD’s own media people put out, is doubted, and have decided that rather than cleaning up their own act, they’ll try to shift the responsibility.”

A spokeswoman for the MoD said that the rules were not new, but had just been updated to include details about receiving payment from the media and about the internet.

She said: “These are not new rules. These or similar have been around for at least a decade. They have been updated to reflect the findings of the Hall report (payment and authorisation of media contacts) and changes in communications technology (eg: the growth of the web).

“Most public and private organisations of any size – in the UK and elsewhere – have rules on the authorisation processes to be followed before people speak publicly or to the media.

“They are not unique to MoD. We want our people to speak about what they do, but they must be properly authorised.”

On Thursday, Bush left for a weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine, and his family’s summer compound, Walker’s Point. On Monday, he heads to his Crawford retreat, where he has spent all or part of 418 days of his presidency, according to Mark Knoller, a CBS News White House correspondent and meticulous record-keeper.

Never a fan of Washington’s more cosmopolitan pleasures, Bush will be in Central Texas for about two weeks, with an overnight trip to Ottawa to meet with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.

At a White House press conference Thursday, Bush appeared to be already inhabiting his vacation mode, shedding the businesslike, sometimes grim demeanor he’s had of late to slouch against the podium and be avuncular.

He gamely joked and mugged with reporters, at one point raising two fists in a boxing stance to illustrate what not to do in a photo op with the president of Iran.

“You don’t want the picture to be kind of, you know, duking it out, you know?” Bush said ” ‘OK, put up your dukes.’ That’s an old boxing expression.”

Bush’s August sojourn will be his 65th trip to Crawford, according to Knoller.

The 1,600-acre ranch has proved a durable haven for Bush, who often disappears into its varied landscapes for days or weeks at a time without public appearances. He has an attractive stone house, shaded swimming pool, miles of rugged bike trails and law enforcement at every entry point keeping people out.

“I fell in love with it the minute I saw it,” Bush said of his ranch in 2001. “I like being out here. I like spending a lot of time outside.”

The presidential vacation-time record holder is the late Ronald Reagan, who tallied 436 days in his two terms. At 418 days, and with 17 months to go in his presidency, Bush is going to beat that easily.

Even so, this year’s August vacation for Bush is a contrast to previous years such as 2005, when he dragged out vacation in Texas to five weeks. That was also the year Bush remained on vacation immediately after Hurricane Katrina hit.

Vice President Dick Cheney generally takes August off, often heading to Wyoming or coastal Maryland. Congress left last weekend and is gone until Sept. 4. The Iraqi parliament is taking August off, too.

Still, all this governmental time off is more than most Americans are taking. A recent survey by Yahoo Hot Jobs found nearly half of American workers did not take all of their vacation days last year.

Bush, on his 10th visit to Kennebunkport as president (according to Knoller), is scheduled for lunch Saturday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Indeed, on the issue of vacation, at least, Bush is much like a pleasure-seeking Frenchman. According to Expedia.com, French workers get about 39 days off a year and generally take all but one.

Julie Mason