A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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When you browse the Internet, all your information and habits are available for analysis by the computers that enable you to access the Internet. Administrators of networks, websites, and various resources on the Internet can analyze your browsing habits and personal information because your computer activities share all of the info either in plain language, encrypted, or as machine language. The Onion Router (TOR) is free software and an open network claims to defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and...
A firewall can be software or hardware based and it protects your network by analyzing the traffic that goes in and out of your computer network. If the firewall notices that something ugly like a virus attempts to enter or leave your computer network, it will block the activity. Firewalls use at least one of three methods to process the traffic that goes in and out of your computer network and they include packet filtering, proxy service, and stateful inspection. A proxy service will retrieve and send info from your system. A stateful...
Researchers at MIT used a $250,000.00 network analyzer and tested the impact of tin foil helmets on the receptivity of radio-frequency signals. They investigated the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample group of four people. The hat designs are referred to as the Classical, the Fez, and all were made from Reynolds aluminum foil using the double layering technique. The researchers found that all helmets attenuate invasive radio frequencies from an outside source or emanating from the cranium of a person. The researchers found...
With 24 / 7 access to information about absolutely anything imaginable or not imagined, it’s no wonder that we are living in an era full of ideas and inventions that are amazing, strange, and even outrageous. Fashion designers are creating clothing and swimwear that will fully charge your mobile phones with solar panels. Keidai Ogawa creates interactive posters of his favorite pop idols. They will actually respond to a person when they kiss the poster. ‘The King’s Idea’ is another Japanese invention that lets you look inside your ears while y...
This article includes the answers I give to the most frequently asked questions during client consultations and website critiques. I’m not sharing the details here, but you get a good idea of what you can expect during a consultation with an experienced Web Developer. Your own website consultation will typically result in you receiving a detailed project plan, wireframes, mockups, scheduling options, and various pricing options. I am usually asked to provide suggestions to help a client achieve their online business goals in regards to I...
Many traditions and ceremonies are also practiced to help Onkwehonwe perform annual cleansing that helps to protect them from illness of any kind. In fact, every group in the world has traditional practices that help to protect them from illness by working with the plants that grow locally. Onkwehonwe elders teach us that Creation always provides whatever it is we need to be healthy. Jewel Weed usually grows near Poison Ivy and provides fast relief from the painful burning that happens when our...
Cloud computing is the term used to describe the sharing of resources, software, and information over the Internet or private network with a published Application Programming Interface (API). Software as a Service (SaaS) often overlaps with Cloud computing. End users typically access the Cloud with a web browser, desktop application, or mobile application. Cloud providers try to provide better performance than if the software programs were installed on the end users’ computers. Everyone can benefit from Cloud computing because it’s faster & eas...
Raw Vegan Bagel 2 Cups Raw Organic Nuts ( brazil, almond, or any hard nut ). Soak 24 hours and rinse well before using. ¾ Cup Oil (olive, walnut, sunflower, or any other). ¾ Cup ground chia seed. 1/3 Cup Water. 1 Teaspoon each: sea salt, black pepper, fresh dill, Organic Baking Soda. ½ Teaspoon chipotle, chili, or cayenne pepper. 2 to 4 Raw Organic Celery Ribs. 3 Garlic cloves. 2 big onions 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast. Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until you are happy. Shape the batter into thin bagels that are about a...
Every spring season we clean out the winter dust bunnies, open the windows, and let the fresh spring air sweep through our homes. People that rarely use their home computer and rarely ever download any new software, and rarely even visit the Internet, should at least do an annual spring-cleaning of their dusty old computers. If you visit the Internet hourly and download files hourly, you should also pay attention and start adding these computer cleaning tactics to your weekly to-do list. White Vinegar & Water and a Q-tip can be used to clean du...
Hundreds of rogue anti-malware products are on the internet waiting to infect your computer. They appear legitimate so you better arm yourself with enough knowledge and protection to differentiate the scam from the legitimate protection. They are often called “scareware” because they attempt to scare you into purchasing their crappy software and force you into clicking whatever button they offer to you by covering up any escape methods on your computer screen. They’ve been around since about 2005 and are often linked to spyware infec...
The word Skennentaiakwa:hawi roughly translates to mean ‘Carriers of Peace’ in the Mohawk language. Neddie Thompson and Leadhorse are active supporters of the Skennentaiakwa:hawi group and they are planning to drive a trailer full of warm clothes and supplies for babies to the Attawapiskat Ontario community, sometime this spring after May 1st 2012. Neddie is also selling a DVD to raise funds for their trip to Attawapiskat. Attawapiskat is about a 10-hour drive, north of Akwesasne, close to Jam...
Many people are getting rid of their desktop computers and using only a mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone. Before you decide to go completely mobile and get rid of your desktop computer, you should consider all of the following points. Can you afford it? The biggest expense for you to go mobile only, can be from your device lifespan, the applications you use, and your carrier service plan. Often cell phones and tablets barely last one year because they are not as rugged as a computer. A mobile lifestyle also brings more abuse to...
Information Technology careers can be very rewarding even though anyone that has ever worked in the field can share many horror stories about how tough the work can be. Even if you don’t possess all the traits of successful IT workers, the following considerations can help you to decide if working in an IT career field would be the right fit for you, or not. You desire to continue your education because IT is always evolving and you must stay with or ahead of the competition. Learning something new is an ongoing constant process for any IT work...
People that surf the Internet use a Web Browser, RSS Reader and other software to access information from websites. The most popular Web Browsers include Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome, and Opera. It’s a standard practice that Web Browsers are set up to save a list of websites you visited, downloads, forms you submitted, your searching history, and the cookies that your computer accepted. This helps to make your Internet surfing experience faster, interactive, and personalized. For example; · A website asks you what your na...
In 2010, Apple added the Cherokee language support to all their mobile devices. Doing so allows people to communicate with email, text messages, and work on any Apple based mobile device with the Cherokee language. The mobile devices support about 40 human languages and Cherokee is the first American Indian language to be supported. Cherokee is a Southern Iroquoian language with 3 major dialects that are spoken by about 12,000 to 22,000 people. About 4,350 people speak the Mohawk language dialects in 2006. In about 1995 I contacted every big...
Computers have evolved in the past 60 years from room-sized machines to mobile hand held devices. Prices also shrunk with the machine size, so it’s no surprise that cheap and pervasive computing is entering mainstream options. Raspberry Pi is a linux box the size of a credit card that is scheduled to go on sale before the end of this February. It boasts multi-media features of an original Xbox console, general processing power of a Pentium II/III, and 1080p video playback. It includes a single USB port and 128 MB of memory. You can spend an e...
A valuable skill for mobile developers includes the ability to develop native android applications. Android developers can work from their homes or anywhere else they choose. The demand for mobile developers is much higher than available experienced mobile developers, so experienced mobile developers with a portfolio of more than 2 published mobile apps, are currently earning an average of $90k to more than $200k per year for contractors. Developers that are rich with ambition while still poor financially are jumping on the Android bandwagon be...
In 2009, a book titled “A Lily Among Thorns. The Mohawk Repatriation of Kateri Tekakwit:tha” was published by the Wampum Chronicles and Darren Bonaparte is the author. It’s 274 pages long and includes historical photographs. R. Kakwirakeron Montour created the drawings in the book that depict Kateri and her family. The author’s critical view of historical documents helps readers to understand that religion and fur trade were not the only reasons that so many moved from their Mohawk Valley...
Larry Thompson (Kanietekeron) does not consider himself to be a Mohawk. He is not a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawks of Akwesasne, or any Mohawk group. Kanietekeron is scheduled to be at the St. Lawrence County Courthouse at 48 Court Street in Canton, New York, on Monday February 27th at 9:30 am. The public is welcome to attend. If you would like to learn more about why Kanietekeron is determined to bring attention to the current GM Superfund site and the toxic waste mounds that sit on unlined shallow pits next to homes in the...
Fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides can be avoided. Buy them when they are in season from your local farmers and community supported agricultural groups (CSA) and request organic, heirloom, non-genetically modified food. You can also grow your own food anytime with your own gardens, kitchen container gardens, all season greenhouses, and local garden clubs. Contact your local plant nurseries and garden centers for more information. Many garden clubs offer group-buying discounts; group gardening workshops, and coupons. Each year...
NEW Gardening Column for Veggie & Flower lovers Getting to be that time of year when we can’t wait to get outside and plant something. This new column will feature your planting tips, ideas, experiences, anything to do with gardening to share with our readers. Email to [email protected] or bring to our office in the Communications Building (Indian Time/CKON) in Kana:takon. Now is the time to get your gardening supplies ready for spring. The snow is still on the ground, but we can start g...
On August 11th 2011, Kanietekeron (Larry Thompson) was arrested after he drove a backhoe onto the GM Superfund site that sits adjacent to homes in Akwesasne. He was attempting to remove toxic waste that he insists was illegally dumped and continues to leak into the environment today. Larry was arrested on August 11th, 2011 and indicted on February 6th 2012 as a result of his attempts to remove the toxic waste and gain attention for the issue. He still hopes that it will be removed to a secured...
SproutRobot.com is one of the websites I use to help me plan my gardens in Akwesasne. It takes the guesswork out of gardening because I just enter my zip code and the website gives me a list of what to plant, how to start seedlings, how to garden, and I can choose to use my own seeds or purchase seeds from the website. The instructions for how to start tomatoes from seeds is helpful with detailed pictures. Some of the groceries that we can plant anytime in Akwesasne for our indoor kitchen...
Will Lafrance is his stage name and locals in Akwesasne know him as Ross Lafrance. Will recently had a starring role in a live play at Carleton University titled “Yerma”. Yerma is a play written and first performed in 1934, by Spanish poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca. Yerma is about a childless Spanish woman that is so desperate to be a mother that she commits a horrific crime. The following is my interview with Ross Lafrance about his acting career, in his own words. Monica: What is...
Vegetarians do not eat meat. Vegans do not eat meat, fish, or dairy. Raw Vegans do not eat meat, fish, dairy, genetically modified, non-organic, processed, cooked, or any type of fake dead ‘foods’. The Raw Vegan Lifestyle is practiced by people that wish to avoid or reverse mainstream diseases and health issues including cancer, diabetes, asthma, allergies, and other common health problems. It’s very easy to follow technically but can be very difficult to follow for people that have any type of emotional attachment to the mainstream Ameri...
