Aesops’s “The Dog and the Wolf” (Long version)

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Aesops’s “The Dog and the Wolf” (Long version)

From World’s Greatest Literature Set

A lean, hungry, half-starved Wolf happened, one moonshiny night, to meet with a jolly, plump, well-fed Mastiff; and after the first compliments were passed, says the Wolf: – “You look extremely well. I protest, I think I never saw a more graceful, comely person; but how comes it about, I beseech you, that you should live so much better than I? I may say, without vanity, that I venture fifty times more than you do; and yet I am almost ready to perish with hunger.”

The dog answered very bluntly, “Why, you may live as well, if you will do the same for it that I do.” – “Indeed? what is that?” says he. – “Why,” says the Dog, “only to guard the house a-nights, and keep it from thieves.” – “With all my heart,” replies the Wolf, ” for at present I have but a sorry time of it; and I think to change my hard lodging in the woods, where I endure rain, frost, and snow, for a warm roof over my head, and a bellyful of good victuals, will be no bad bargain.” – “True,” says the Dog; “therefore you have nothing more to do but to follow me.”

Now, as they were jogging on together, the Wolf spied a crease in the Dog’s neck, and having a strange curiosity, could not forbear asking him what it meant. “Pooh! nothing,” says the Dog. – “Nay, but pray-” says the Wolf. – “Why,” says the Dog, “if you must know, I am tied up in the daytime, because I am a little fierce, for fear that I should bite people, and am only let loose a-nights. But this is done with the design to make sleep a-days, more than anything else, and that I may watch the better in the night-time; for as soon as ever the twilight appears, out I am turned, and may go where I please. Then my master brings me plates of bones from the table with his own hands, and whatever scraps are left by any of the family, all fall to my share; for you must know I am a favorite with everybody. So you see how you are to live. Come, come along: what is the matter with you?”

– “No,” replied the Wolf, “I beg your pardon: keep your happiness all to yourself. Liberty is the word with me; and I would not be a king upon the terms you mention.”

Analysis of the Japanese “invasion” of Hawaii

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Analysis of the Japanese “invasion” of Hawaii

This is a very nice article on the potential invasion of Hawaii by the Japanese in World War II after their victory at Midway. It’s quite illuminating, and explains a lot about how Japan was really doing during the war. Not pointed out specifically, it’s also quite apparent that Japan would have been pushed back sooner or later, so it’s no wonder the US concentrated on European Operations first.

It’s also apparent, that had the Japanese not attacked Peal Harbor in the first place, the war might have turned out much differently for them.

http://www.combinedfleet.com/pearlops.htm

Craiglist “Job” Scam

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Craiglist “Job” Scam

This is a new one on me, but apparently has been going on since 2008 in one form or another.

I responded to a Craiglist Job Posting looking for a desktop support person. Most of these just end up in a black hole of some sort since most job posters are getting slammed with resumes right now.

This time I got a reply:
from: Ronald Lang (rlang@misionaustralia.com)

Hello
Thanks for responding to the AD and I’m Ronald Lang, The new director of works at Mission Australia (USA), we have gone through
your resume and feel your are competent for the job so we need to know if you are capable of repairing computers in large volumes
(6-10 computers for trials), the organization distributed few computers to a missionary home in Lima, Peru, and there objectives was to
hold a free computer training section for the kids at the Mission Home, we got information that the computers all malfunctioned and
they are shipping the computers back to us, we need to fix them and have it returned in time, are you available for this job? we need
your urgent response to this ad.
The Director of Works.
Ronald Lang
Mission Australia (USA)

Note Mission Australia exists, but I can not find that they have any US offices. Also, the email address he sent it from is rlang@misionaustralia.com which is missing an ‘s’. misionaustralia.com is a Google Apps Hosted domain and is registered via:

Registrant:
Domains by Proxy, Inc.
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: MISIONAUSTRALIA.COM
Created on: 10-Jul-10
Expires on: 10-Jul-11
Last Updated on: 10-Jul-10

Administrative Contact:
Private, Registration MISIONAUSTRALIA.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
Domains by Proxy, Inc.
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
+1.4806242599 Fax — +1.4806242598

Technical Contact:
Private, Registration MISIONAUSTRALIA.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
Domains by Proxy, Inc.
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
+1.4806242599 Fax — +1.4806242598

Domain servers in listed order:
NS11.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
NS12.DOMAINCONTROL.COM

I replied to this not knowing exactly where the scam was. The reply:

Hello,
Thanks for the swift response, Here are some few details you need for the job, We supplied 30 Pentium IV dell laptops to the mission training home, after some couple of months we got an information that 7 of the systems malfunctioned and results into crashing, first we made enquiries about how they all malfunctioned and we found out that Below are the things needed to be done on the laptops;

(1.) Format Hard Drive
(2.) Install Win Xp or Vista with Service Pack 2 or 3
(3.) Microsoft Office Package
(4.) Recent Anti Virus Software with (Free Lifetime Updates)
(5.) Adobe Acrobat
(6.) Diagnostics of the entire system after to check hard drive, CD & DVD ROM, floppy Disk.

Get back to me with your total cost for the services of 7 units ( Labour Only). We would Include all the necessary software’s and licenses (Original) needed for the service installations and would be paying you with a Certified Company Check, and i want you to know that the Laptops will all be shipped to your location by our shipping agents, we will give you a totality of one week to finish up with the repairs after which it will also be picked up by the shippers. This is a Contract Job which might lead to a full time position with the company after you have successfully completed the first task within the specified time. Kindly send me the following information’s to have the payment mailed out to you;

Full Name:
Physical Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Cell phone #:

I am currently in Remote area in Lima and the phone service is very poor here, I’m online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails, but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that by using a hearing device. I await your urgent response so we can make moving arrangements and delivery of payment as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully,
Ronald Lang.

After some negotiated costs (pretty much an “OK, that sounds good.”) “Ronald” says he’s going to send me a check and the laptops. Simply cash the check, keep my fee, send the rest of the money to another address, and then fix the laptops when they arrive.

Of course there are no laptops, and even if there were, sending them from Peru to Oregon would be cost prohibitive just to get fixed.

Note, the real Mission Australia is not associated with this scam at all

Dog Friendly Lodging in Lincoln City, Oregon

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Dog Friendly Lodging in Lincoln City, Oregon

*Update*
This post has been updated on my other blog, Pacific Northwest Photoblog at Lincoln City Dog Friendly Hotels. That post is much more up to date and includes more hotels and information.

I’m not sure who provides this information, but this is gleaned from a brochure provided by the city of Lincoln City.

All Seasons Vacation Rentals small dogs only

Ashley Inn Also has Tillamook Location

Captain Cook Inn no pitbulls or cats; no unattended pets

Chinook Winds Casino Resort Hotel no pets in suites

City Center Motel (no web site)

Coast Inn Bed and Breakfast 1 room only; well-behaved dogs

Coho Oceanfront Lodge 10 room; under 25 pounds; 1 pet only

Crown Pacifiq Motel Depoe Bay location also; 10 rooms; doggie treats

Edgecliff Motel

Ester Lee maximum of 2 pets per room; 26 pet rooms

The Hideaway no limitations; 6 rooms

Historic Anchor Inn

Horizon Rentals also has locations in Pacific City, Neskowin, Bend, Gleneden Beach, Lincoln Beach, Depoe Bay and Otter Rock

Inn at Wecoma

Lincoln City Inn

Looking Glass Inn maximum 2 per room; dog basket (I highly recommend this one)

Motel 6 friendly pets

O’dysius Hotel 1 pet per room; under 20lbs, 8 rooms

Oregon Beach House Rentals small to large dogs welcome; doggie treats

Overlook Motel no more than 2 dogs per room; 8 rooms

Palace Inn & Suites 2 dogs per room under 25lbs; 6 rooms

Sailor Jack’s Hidden Cove 2 pets per room; up to 25lbs

Salishan Resort

Sea Echo Motel 2 pets per room maximum; 35 rooms

Seagull Motel

West Coast Inn (no website) 2 rooms; less than 25lbs

Worst recruiting email of the week

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Worst recruiting email of the week

from: sandra.washburn@insphereis.com (I’m assuming this is a mail serve address for sending emails and collecting replies)

——-
Good Afernoon,

We are seeking sales associates for our growing office. Successful candidates must be highly motivated, have proven

leadership abilities, customer service attitude and integrity. A desire for professional development, a willingness to learn and

exceptional people skills are essential to this position. We offer strong potential for growth and advancement.

Our culture can be described as highly energetic and fast-paced.

This requires each individual on our core team to be self-motivated and self-directed. We are solution-oriented and always

focused on results. Promotions are from within and based on performance, not seniority!

Qualifications:

. Ability to work in an independent environment.

. Driven by achievement and financial rewards.

. Financially stable.

. Proven success driving business results.

Regards,

Andrea Bailly
Office Assistant

InsphereISSM

(503) 246-5260
andrea.bailly@insphreis.com

——

Areas of failure
1.) No information about who the company is.
2.) Email address in signature is spelled wrong.
3.) “Office Assistant”?
4.) Their website has an annoying autoplay video that stutters badly. Even after letting it cache.
5.) Trying to recruit sales people from the IT crowd, a group of people who tend to have a lot of money and time already invested in their careers.

Over all, not quite as bad as American Income Life but much worse then the other 15 emails I’ve gotten from Insurance Companies looking to hire sales reps.