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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. FLIGHT LINES: Get the Facts First for Better Results
2. WING TIPS: Physical Security Flaw in Windows XP
3. FEATURE ARTICLE: "Be Clear" - Guest Article by Ken Darby
4. ALTER EAGLE: PhoneSpelling.com - Convert Numbers to Letters
5. EAGLE'S TALON: Internet Marketing Law Site
6. FROM THE BENCH: Using "strong" Passwords for Enhanced Security
7. EYE OF THE EAGLE: Lily pad equations
8. CONTACT THE FLYER: Send questions, comments and articles

1) ======= Flight Lines =======
[Observations on business and life]

From principles is derived probability, but truth or
certainty is obtained only from facts.
--Nathaniel Hawthorne

Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get
'em, get 'em right, or they will get you wrong.
--Thomas Fuller

In communication and in business, first make sure that you
get the facts correctly. It will save time, help you to
make the right decisions and get the best results.

2) ======= Wing Tips =======
[A variety of business helps and tips]

Physical Security Flaw in Windows XP

It has been reported that there is a security flaw in
Windows XP, that under certain conditions could allow
access to an otherwise secure computer.

If anyone who has physical access to a Windows XP machine,
also has a Windows 2000 CD, he can boot up Windows XP,
and start the Windows 2000 Recovery Console, which is a
troubleshooting program.

Windows XP will then allow the user to operate as an
Administrator without a password, regardless of whether
or not the Administrator account has been set up to
require a strong password.

The "pseudo-administrator" can then have direct access
to any user accounts on the Windows XP computer, without
the need for the passwords for those accounts.

Furthermore, the user can also copy files from the hard
drive to a floppy disk or other removable media.

This flaw is extremely unusual as even an Administrator
with the correct password for his account, would normally
not be allowed to copy any data while using the Recovery
Console.

Simply put, this means that physical access to XP plus a
Windows 2000 CD equals complete access to ALL "secure"
data on the XP machine.

Microsoft is aware of the security flaw and is supposedly
"working on it".

3) ======= Feature Article =======

"Be Clear" - Guest Article by Ken Darby

"Be Clear!"
by Ken Darby

Let's face it -- English is a crazy language. There is no
egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor
pine in pineapple.

English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries
in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which
aren't sweet, are meat.

We take English for granted. But if we explore its
paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing
rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea
nor is it a pig.

And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing,
grocers don't grocer and hammers don't ham? If the plural
of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth?
One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index,
2 indices?

Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one
amend, that you comb through annals of history but not a
single annal?

If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but
one of them, what do you call it?

If teachers taught, why didn't preacher praught? If a
vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
If you wrote a letter, perhaps you bote your tongue?

In what language do people recite at a play and play at a
recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses
that run and feet that smell? Park on driveways and drive
on parkways?

How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while
a wise man and wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and
oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are
alike?

How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell
another.

Have you noticed that we talk about certain things only
when they are absent?

Have you ever seen a horseful carriage or a strapful gown?
Met a sung hero or experienced requited love? Have you ever
run into someone who was combobulated, gruntled, ruly or
peccable? And where are all those people who ARE spring
chickens or who would ACTUALLY hurt a fly?

You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in
which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which
you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm
clock goes off by going on.

English was invented by people, not computers, and it
reflects the creativity of the human race (which, of
course, isn't a race at all). That is why, when the stars
are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out,
they are invisible.

And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it, but when I
wind up this essay, I end it.

The above was written by someone who had the time to think
of such craziness as shows up in the English language, not I.

It reveals some of the difficulties we have in our
communications, just trying to keep them clear so those
we are speaking to can understand.

The same, of course, occurs in writing, and, so, our web
sites must be well thought out, not only for the message
we want to say, but using the word we have chosen are we
really getting the message across.

Something a lot of us don't take into account is that gay
doesn't only mean sexual preferences. I was born in a time
when that particular meaning was never attributed to the
word.

Sometimes we forget there are regional differences in
a country where a word may may be understood altogether
different on each side of the continent.

Now the internet has linked us all together, the ethnic,
racial and cultural diversity makes it very important to
select our words to be understood by the majority, at
least, of our readers.

I have heard it said we should write as if we were
addressing those with a Grade Six level reading skills.

It, by no means, infers that is the level of intelligence.
It does mean we can communicate with the lowest common
denominator. Additionally, we should all understand the
purpose of communication is to get a message to someone
else. Using words with which others are unfamiliar is no
help to the cause.

There are two things that will have an outstanding effect
on you upward mobility in a successful career, clear
communications and an amazing memory. The two are linked.

From time to time we try to encourage the use of good
communication skills, and, if you have been to The Pebble
site you will see what a good memory can do for you.

Remember, Be Clear!

To your continued Success - - -
Ken Darby.
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Ken Darby writes articles, books and other material
helping people achieve their goals. An internet business
may not be for you, but then it might be! Go have a look.
I have laid out the steps and methods in a clear and
to the point series of short letters.
Send a blank email to: mailto:professional@rr-email.com
http://www.first-cornerstone.com
http://www.the-pebble.com
http://www.spiritual-underground.com

4) ======= Alter Eagle =======
[Sites and services that we recommend]

PhoneSpelling.com - Convert Numbers to Letters

What names can you spell from your phone number? What
numbers can you pull out of a name?

If you have ever wanted to have an easy-to-remember phone
number, this site can help you get there.

This simple change could help your customers remember your
phone number and increase your sales.

Check it out here: http://www.phonespelling.com/

5) ======= Eagle's Talon =======
[Tools to help you "get a grip" on things]

Internet Marketing Law Site

Attorney Bob Silber is a well-known consultant, speaker,
author and Adjunct Professor teaching Business, e-commerce
and Intellectual property and Internet law at a major
university.

Among others, his clients include best selling authors,
and some of the Internet's most successful marketers and
up-and-coming business owners.

Some of his books, audio programs and courses include:

"What You Must Know About Copyrights To Protect Your
Intellectual Property In 2003"

"How To Protect Your Creative Works With Trademarks"

"How To Use The Legal Loopholes Of Disclaimers &
Warranties For Your Creative Works"

"How To Avoid Civil & Criminal Penalties For Illegal
Pricing Of Your Creative Works"

"How To Do Business On The Internet While Keeping The
Government Off Your Back"

"4 Things You Must Have On Your Web Site To Avoid Legal
Problems & Law Suits"
 
If you are doing business on the Internet, then I highly
recommend that you visit Bob Silber's web site at:

http://www.internetmarketinglawproducts.com/index.htm

6) ======= From the Bench =======
[Real-life accounts of hardware, software and more]

Using "strong" Passwords for Enhanced Security
By Ralph Moore

What is a "strong" password?

A "strong" password is one that can not easily be discovered
or guessed. One way to create strong passwords is to create
a phrase or code based on a memorable activity or event.

For example: A phrase such as "I bowled 275 March 9, 1987"
could be translated to "ib275m91987" or just "ib275m987"
using the first letters and the numbers from the phrase.

Or "wwmj11970" or "wwmj170" for the phrase "We were married
January 1, 1970".

The key point is to create a password that you can remember,
but is hard for anyone else to guess.

Here are a few more ideas:

You can decide upon a set of rules and a list of "pass
phrases", in order to develop your "strong" passwords.

For example, your set of rules might say:

"Use the first number element but omit the last one,
proper names for people will be capitalized i.e. "R" for
Roger, months of the year will be lower case using the
first letter of the name of the month i.e. "a" for April,
the actual number of the year will not be used, and the
last reference in the pass phrase will use the date only."

And your pass phrase might read:

"I have 2 children named Bill and Jane, whose birthdays
are March 15, 1981 and August 21, 1984 respectively. I
started my current job on December 8, 1979 and have been
there for 24 years."

By combining the elements in a memorable way, you can come
up with a secure password, such as "2Bm15Ja21d8" for
example.

Even if a stranger knew some of the details of your life,
it would be very difficult to discover your password, as
there are many variables involved, and the person would
not know what rule set you were using to develop your
passwords.

As long as you remember the method that you are using to
develop your passwords, you could keep a copy of the "pass
phrase", such as the one quoted above, in a private area
for future reference.

When you look at it you would remember the key elements,
and be able to re-construct the password by using the
"2" for number of children, "B" for Bill, "m" for March,
"15" for Bill's birthday, "J" for Jane, "a" for August,
"21" for Jane's birthday, "d" for December and "8" for
the day in December when you started your job.

Make sure that your passwords...

1. Are a minimum of seven characters long; longer is better.
(MS Windows 2000 and XP use UP TO 128 character passwords.)

2. Include upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols

3. Have at least one symbol character in the second through
sixth position.

4. Have at least four different characters.

5. Appear to be a random letter and number sequence.

And whatever you DO NOT...

use any part of your logon name for any password.

use any actual word or name from any language.

use numbers in place of similar letters, i.e. (1) for
"one".

use any part of your old password.

use consecutive letters or numbers like "abcdefg" or
"1234567".

use adjacent keys on your keyboard like "qwerty".

use overworked common phrase acronyms, such as the well
known "tanstaafl" for "There ain't no such thing as a
free lunch".

write your passwords or logon names where others can
see them.

If you follow these rules, your passwords will be much
more secure.

By using a combination of pass phrases and your own set
of rules, you can increase your password security and
increase the security of your sensitive information
in our networked world.

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7) ======= Eye of the Eagle =======
[Ideas to inspire better communication]

A lily pad plant starts growing in the middle of a pond.
Each night it doubles in size. On day 30, the pond is
covered. How big was the lily pad on day 29?

(Answer(s) in the next issue of the Flyer)

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Answer to Last Issue's Puzzler...

[Three guests each pay $20.00 cash for one room at a hotel.
The night manager is informed that the rates have been
lowered to $55.00, and gives $5.00 to the bellboy to
return to the guests. On the way to the room the bellboy
thinks "How do I give $5.00 to three people?" He decides
to pocket $2.00 and return $1.00 to each guest.

Now each of the three guests paid $20 and got back $1.
So they paid $19 each, totalling $57. The bellboy has $2,
totalling $59. Where is the missing $1?]

Be careful what you add together. Each guest paid $20,
they each got $1 back, so they only paid $57. Of this
$57, $55 went to the manager and $2 went to the bellboy.

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