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I'm trying hard to resist opening this post with the clichéd original Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope) version of once upon a time, but you all know what I mean. Anyway, back then a film was "finished," then released, shown to audiences and that was that. With cinematic success and the rise of the home video market, certain directors saw fit to tinker with their creations before re-releasing them, adding a subtitle here, tweaking an edit there. Some of these changes make sense, while others certainly didn't. From there, we move into the realms of the "Director's Cut" – an auteur returning to his magnum opus and doing it his own way, perhaps after having changes forced upon him by the studio (see Blade Runner).
Then we have George Lucas.
When the Special Editions were first announced, the whole world was excited by the idea that we'd get to see our favorite films on the big screen again, and also to bring the experience to a new generation. Indeed the tagline for them was, "See it again, for the first time." I was even a bit excited about what they'd do with all this newfangled CGI technology. What we weren't expecting of course was for Mr. Lucas to tinker so much with the story, and in the process completely change one of the main characters. I refer to, of course, the fact that Han didn't shoot first – he was the only one to shoot because the other guy was dead! There were so many silly decisions made across all three Special Editions and they're well documented all over the web, so there's no need to go into them here, but they still did well enough at the box office and paved the way for the prequel trilogy.
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Reception planned in Hackensack for retiring Dr. Bernier
Dr. Nicholas Bernier, family medicine, has seen many advancements in the field of medicine in his more than 30 years of practice. But the thing that hasn't changed is the importance of a relationship with his patients. In some cases this extends to multiple generations in a family.
"I am grateful for the relationships I have developed with my patients over the many years," Bernier said.
The community is invited to attend receptions being held in two of his most recent communities of practice:
Thursday, Dec. 20, from 1-4 p.m. at the Essentia Health-Hackensack Clinic; and Friday, Dec. 21, from 1-4 p.m. at the Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Pierz Clinic.
Enjoy cookies and refreshments and say goodbye to Bernier as he retires.
Barbara Clemens, registered nurse and certified nurse practicioner, will begin seeing patients in February at the Hackensack Clinic.
Learn more about your choices for a provider at essentiahealth.org and click on "Find a Medical Professional" to search by name, location or specialty. View an introduction video to learn more about why they chose to be a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant; what they specialize in; and interests outside of medicine.

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Producer groups sue the state's department of agriculture.
by Dennis Halladay, Hoard's Dairyman Western Editor
Four of California's major dairy producer groups have decided they aren't going to keep rolling over and taking low milk prices from the state anymore. Instead they are fighting back and hard.
A lawsuit was filed by them in State Superior Court August 31 against the California Department of Food and Agriculture for failing to bring California's Class 4b price (milk used to make cheese and dry whey products) into reasonable alignment with Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Class III prices as the law stipulates.
Historically, producer groups have petitioned CDFA to hold hearings and then present evidence showing why adjustments should be made to various formulas used to compute producer milk prices. The results of those hearings have usually amounted to just fractions of the increases requested, and sometimes nothing at all.
That scenario was repeated in August, when an unusually unified request by producer groups to increase the cap on the whey value component of the Class 4 formula from 65 cents per hundredweight to $4, resulted in an increase of just 10 cents. The decision incensed producer groups. An industry-wide meeting scheduled September 20 in Tulare to discuss establishing an FMMO in California is no doubt part of the backlash.
"This issue is simple and straightforward," says Rob Vandenheuvel, general manager of Milk Producers Council in Ontario, one of four groups for whom a "Writ of Mandamus" was filed in California Superior Court in San Bernardino County against CDFA. The others are Dairy Farmers of America, Security Milk Producers Association and California Dairy Campaign.
"The law is very clear that the prices announced by CDFA must be in reasonable alignment with prices paid for comparable milk produced and sold around the country," he explains. However, he says the gap between California Class 4b and FMMO Class III during 2010 averaged $1.24 per hundredweight and since 2011 it has averaged $2 (see chart below).
The result, according to Vandenheuvel, is that since 2010 a California dairy milking 1,000 cows has been underpaid by approximately $380,000.
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(Specializations – Thesis Tracks)
The Master's degree offers specialization for individuals pursuing careers in crime laboratories, investigative agencies, or teaching and research in the forensic sciences. Available fields of study are:
- Death Scene Investigation
- Forensic Biology/DNA
- Forensic Chemistry
- The Forensic Chemistry track, formerly called "Forensic Toxicology/Trace Evidence," encompasses forensic toxicology, trace evidence, clandestine laboratories, controlled substances and explosives.
- Forensic Psychology
- This program is not designed to create clinical or counseling psychologists. If considering the Forensic Psychology track as a step toward either licensure or a Ph.D., please check on prerequisites with the respective licensing authority or university doctoral program before applying.
The applicant should have a college major or equivalent coursework as a foundation for graduate studies in the chosen specialization, known as a track.
The degree requires satisfactory completion of 39 graduate credit hours, a research project, participation in graduate seminars or continuing education and a comprehensive examination. The maximum time to complete the degree is seven years. Throughout the program, the student must maintain a 3.0 or better grade point average. Specialization students dedicate six of the required credit hours to research, for which they publish, present, and defend a Master's thesis in the final semester.
Full-time students taking nine credits per semester may graduate in two to three years. Part-time students enrolling in six credits per semester may complete the program in three-and-one-half to four years. With at least 21 of the required graduate hours available online, full-time students pursuing specialization may relocate to the Tulsa area after the second semester. At least two or three semesters on campus are required for advanced studies and thesis research.
The Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences has accredited the OSU Master of Science in Forensic Sciences degree in the areas of forensic biology and forensic toxicology. See AAFS.org Resources for more information.
See admission requirements for complete information on degree requirements by track.
(Options – Non-Thesis Tracks for Professionals)
Options in the M.S.F.S. degree are for individuals already engaged in careers related to the forensic sciences. These options allow professionals to complete a Master's degree while remaining active in their careers. Participants typically attend part-time, taking six credits per semester to complete the program in three-and-one-half to four years.
The applicant must have a bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience. No particular college major is required, but the professional experience must provide a foundation in support of the option.
The option in Arson and Explosives Investigation offers graduate-level education for law enforcement and military investigators in support of their professional mission. Admission requires a related professional background, appropriate clearance, and prior approval of the lead instructor for this option. This option consists mainly of online classes but has some hybrid courses, which have a combination of online sessions and on-site activities.
The option in Forensic Document Examination (FDE) provides academic studies for individuals pursuing apprenticeship or journeyman programs that prepare document examiners, trainees, and laboratory interns for certification. Because FDE certification involves two years of training under the mentorship of a qualified document examiner, applicants must either have training in or professional experience with FDE. This degree does not result in professional certification. This degree option consists entirely of online courses.
The option in Forensic Science Administration helps professionals improve job performance, build toward management positions, or expand knowledge of the forensic sciences. This degree works only in conjunction with appropriate experience in the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary for successful management within a forensic agency, laboratory, or organization. This degree option consists entirely of online courses.
Degree requirements for all options include satisfactory completion of 39 graduate credit hours, a research project, and a comprehensive examination. The maximum time to complete the degree is seven years. The student must maintain a 3.0 or better grade point average. Students in these options complete a research project for one to three course credits, depending on the weight of the project. During the final semester, the student will present information on the project in a public forum, which can be facilitated via videoconference or other electronic means, and will field questions from the audience. Afterward, the student will meet privately to discuss the project with the Graduate Advisory Committee.
For the online degree option only (Forensic Document Examination and Forensic Science Administration), waivers for the non-resident portion of tuition may be available for residents of Academic Common Market (ACM) states. Besides Oklahoma, the ACM states are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Consultation with your respective state coordinator
for eligibility will be required upon admission into the program.
See admissions requirements for complete information on degree requirements by option.
Non-Degree Admission and Enrollment
Individuals not pursuing the master's degree may apply to enroll in courses not filled by M.S.F.S. students. Course openings are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date of admission as a Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Student. Applicants must provide a transcript showing an undergraduate degree conferred.
Admission for "Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Student" applicants is for college graduates in these categories:
- Individual interested in a specific course
- Qualified applicant not admitted to the master's program because of limited space
- Potential applicant wanting to take a trial course before applying
At least one month prior to the start of the semester:
- Apply online at the OSU Graduate College online application.
- Choose Non-Degree Seeking on the screen asking for the Degree Program and Admission Type.
- Within the allpication, scan/upload transcripts, including one showing the undergraduate degree conferred. This action speeds up the application by allowing provisional admission and enrollment before official transcripts arrive.
- Make any changes before you submit and pay. Information cannot be changed afterward.
- Send notice of your completed application to email@example.com.
- Watch for the admission letter by e-mail from the OSU Graduate College.
- Have official transcripts sent directly by each college/university attended to:
OSU Graduate College
202 Whitehurst
Stillwater, OK 74078-1019
To enroll
After confirming your admission, the School of Forensic Sciences will e-mail you a "Welcome" message with complete directions for OKEY (OSU system) access, online enrollment, and the required online orientation.
Automatic holds restrict enrollment by non-program students. You may ask to have the hold removed after setting up OKEY by e-mailing the information below to email@example.com:
- On the subject line, write "OKEY and Hold Removal"
- In the message, give your name, CWID, numbers/names of desired courses and a request to have the advising hold removed.
Confirm that you have enrolled by sending either a screen shot or cut-and-paste copy of your schedule to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Further readings for the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
The second in our series of selecting the best-quality lenses for your camera concentrates on one of the most highly-anticipated cameras of our time, the successor to the hugely popular EOS 5D Mark II. But by the time it was announced, in early March, it's probably fair to say Nikon had taken fair amount of interest away by announcing the 36M-Pix D800 and D800E models the month before. Be that as it may, there's no denying the 22.3 M-Pix EOS 5D Mark III is a remarkably capable camera, and a formidable rival to the Nikon.
Adding to its range of image stabilised lenses Canon has brought out this new EF 28mm f2.8. 28mm is a useful focal length and while f2.8 is not very wide, the IS makes this an attractive proposition. Taking into account that this is optically pretty good too and the result is quite promising. Photographers looking for a good all round wide angle for their kit bag could do much worse.
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Image stabilization (IS) or Extra Stops
So, most other photo forums seem to agree that the 28mm 1.8 would win over the 28mm f2.8 (IS) because of a few extra stops. But it sounds like the 28mm 2.8 (IS) has better IQ? I'm wondering because I own the 28mm 1.8, but I'm seriously considering getting the 2.8 with images stabilization because I'm shooting more video.


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Gary A. Johnson, MD FACEP
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine at Upstate is about meeting the needs of people in our region at the time when they need it. Read more...
Emergency Medicine
Resident Education
Evaluation of Emergency Medicine Discharge Instructions in Pediatric Head Injury
Matthew J Sarsfield MD, Eric J Morley MD MS, James Callahan MD, William Grant EdD and Susan Wojcik MS
Study Objectives: Pediatric head trauma is a common occurrence. There is mounting evidence that even minor head injury patients require limits on school activities and/or removal from sports and play to help speed recovery and limit morbidity. The objective of this study was to determine whether discharge instructions given to children who had sustained head injuries included information regarding activity restrictions, activity time constraints, and/or specifics of follow-up care.
Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of patients aged 2-18 years evaluated and treated for head injury during a 4-month period at a level 1 trauma center (volume ~23,000 pediatric patients per year). Included were those children seen, evaluated, and diagnosed with any of the following: mild head injury, concussion, minor head trauma, or mild traumatic brain injury. Subjects were excluded if there was a positive acute head injury CT finding (other than findings of a simple linear skull fracture) or if the subject required admission.
Results: Among the 204 patients meeting eligibility 95.1% received instruction to follow-up with a physician, 82.8% received anticipatory guidance regarding expected symptoms, 15.2% received specific restriction time from sports, and 21.5% were removed from sports. Of these patients, 113 patients were determined "likely" to have sustained a concussion. Patients with sports-related concussion received return-to-sports restrictions (chi square = 11.225, p <0.008) and to remove the child from play (chi square = 9.781, p < 0.004) as discharge instructions significantly more than patients with MVA or other mechanisms of injury.
Conclusion: Children sustaining head injury were inadequately instructed to restrict athletic activities upon discharge. This is particularly true for patients who sustain a concussion from non-sports related activity.


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The King of South Indian Spice Mixes
This post has been languishing in the drafts for all of summer. I must have opened this post to edit at least two dozen times and closed it each time even before a few sentences trickled down. It just did not happen. A laid back recipe made of a generous handful of summer, a good measure of what is called 'life', a cup of lost mojo, a tablespoon of procrastination, a teaspoon of writer's block beat the better of a pinch of my best intentions this past season. Given my liking for the dish, ideally, this should have been one of my first few posts on this blog. Nevertheless, in spite of a pot full of excuses I did manage to get the post together finally. Hope you'll like it.


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Puppy gets prosthetic paw
BRISTOL, Va. - There's an up-and-coming therapy dog in the Tri-Cities that's turning heads and stealing hearts. The eleven-week-old golden retriever is training to help people going through rehab, and she has a very special trait that's making her a unique fit for the job.
The little ball of fur seems like any other pup. She chews, she cuddles, and she runs. "It's just lots of fun, she's so playful all the time," said Doris Muse, a therapy patient.
However, there's something different about Lily; she's missing a paw. "I really wanted to get a pet that could work alongside me that could help my patients. She did seem like the perfect choice," said Heather Mullin, occupational therapist.
It was a complication during her birth and Mullin is hoping to turn it into something positive for her patients. "We actually get many people like that who had amputations for multiple reasons and are learning to walk on prosthetics," she explained.
Mullin is training Lily to be a therapy dog. On Wednesday, technicians fitted her for her very own prosthetic paw. "It's challenging, my dad and I did one for a cow years ago and it worked pretty well," said prosthetist Will Graybeal.
"It's not common [to do this], most people find it easier and less expensive to remove the limb," said Mullin.
But they believe the new paw will make this pup a special asset to the group. "When you do something like this for an animal, especially in this case, it if works out for her she'll be a therapy dog to show people it's something you can get along with," said Graybeal.
"Because people can relate to her by seeing her disability and seeing how happy she is," said Mullin.
But ultimately, it is for Lily to decide if she wants to wear it. "It's all up to Lily. [It's] all up to Lily, whether she'll tolerate it. [It's] all up to Lily whether she'll walk on it," said Mullin.
They're hoping to get the final prosthetic paw for Lily next week and will start her official training to be a therapy dog when she turns six months old.
For now, she continues to go to work with Mullin, giving kisses to all of her patients.
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More bad news has been released.
They have a confirmed death of a homeowner, and the second occupant from that address is unaccounted for. Our condolences go out to that family for thier terrible loss.
They have containment at 15% now, 16,750 acres have burned.
Last night and this morning they have lifted evacuation orders on the US Air Force Academy housing and some of the residential areas just west of I-25.
They now have 1,118 Fire Fighters, 8 helicopters, 11 bulldozers, 76 fire engines and up to 8 aircraft engaged fighting this fire.
They have announced that today the USAF will bring in more MAAF equipped aircraft.
Aerial support will be utilized today to aid firefighters.
To date 14,154 gallons of retardant and 384,205 gallons of water have been dropped on the Waldo Canyon Fire.
APEX is still open for business!
We are still in a pre-evacuation order area.
Bulldozers will be used to construct contingency lines along Mount Herman Road.
That is to our south and will be a big help in stemming the northern progress of this fire.
It is our hope that no more people loose their lives and homes in this fire.
That is what I know this morning.


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George Morin
`Jazz in the Plaza' Feb. 9 features UTSA employee
By Alison Beshur
Public Affairs Specialist
(Feb. 8, 2006)--George Morin quietly works as an early morning shift supervisor and customer support analyst in the second-floor computer lab at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
The father of three also takes classes and plans to earn a bachelor's degree in business in December.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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But Morin's co-workers and classmates likely will use other words to describe him after they hear him play the trumpet and flugelhorn with his band JazzSuave at the "Jazz in the Plaza" Homecoming event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
"I have tried to keep a low profile about my music all of this time and now the secret is out," Morin said.
Morin always has loved music. His mother played piano and sang and he picked up the harmonica in the third grade and began playing the trumpet in high school.
To create his contemporary modern jazz sound with a Latin flare, Morin "gets a groove going" with guitar player and producer Eddie Aleman. Then, they bring in the band, a group of other creative artists, and the result is magic, Morin said.
Co-workers attending a recent Christmas party got a glimpse of his performance ability, when someone handed Morin a wireless microphone and asked him to play Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York."
"My co-workers were all shocked, because I'm basically a quiet guy at work," Morin said. "I knocked their socks off."
Morin expects the same thing to happen Thursday evening when he belts out "sexy wine" sounds in front of scores of co-workers, classmates and others in the UTSA community.


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Alumni Travel Program offers opportunity to tour Egypt
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton University Alumni Association is sponsoring a tour of Egypt, Jan. 7-21, 2012. This trip, which is open to the public and part of the Alumni Travel Program, will focus on the unique history, art, architecture and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt.
Maryann E. White, a graduate of Binghamton University, will serve as the guide for this adventure. She will lead travelers on tours of the museums and monuments in and around Cairo, as well as temples and tombs of pharaohs and nobles.
The tour will cost $3,985 per person, based on double occupancy, and includes round-trip airfare, lodging, admission fees at various venues, travel within Egypt, and some meals. A $500 deposit is due upon registration. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visit the "Events and Networks" section of binghamton.edu/alumni to see a detailed itinerary. To register, contact the Alumni Relations office at (607) 777-2431, or partner agency Travel with the Experts at (732) 292-0034.


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Germs are everywhere. Homes, offices, restaurants and public spaces all harbour a vast array of bacteria and other undesirables. Some people find this off-putting and go out of their way to avoid such nasty things. Others think germs are good for us and that anyone squeamish about them should just harden up.
If you belong to the first category of people you need to know precisely which objects are seething with germs. Luckily there's a plethora of information available. Countless studies have been performed on this very subject - and the results have the potential to surprise.
In 6 Surprisingly Dirty Places in Your Home you'll learn to be suspicious of the kitchen sink (where food particles can serve as a breeding ground for bacteria) and toothbrushes (the dampness is conducive to bacteria growth). Every salt and pepper shaker surveyed in one study tested positive for cold viruses. Beware television remote controls and computer keyboards (a British study found one that had five times more germs than a toilet seat).
Bathtubs are untrustworthy, too, especially the whirlpool variety which had "mild to dangerous bacterial growth" according to one microbiologist.
What Has the Most Germs in Your Home? exposes kitchen sponges and dishrags. "Not only do bacteria feast and grow on your kitchen sponge, but you spread them all over the kitchen when you wipe down counters and the stove." The solution is to run them through the dishwasher or give them a two-minute blast in the microwave.
Coffee tables can also harbour germs, particularly if you put your feet up on them.
The bacteria timebomb in your home catalogues the perils of wooden spoons, chopping boards, hairbrushes, toilet brushes, soap dispensers, bath towels, mattresses, duvets and pillows. "A brand-new pillow doubles its weight in three years, thanks to remains of dust mites that build up inside it." Additionally, researchers at the University of Arizona "recently found that 50 per cent of the vacuum brushes tested contained faecal bacteria."
Offices are just as bad, according to the Huffington Post which reported that "there's 400 more times bacteria on an office desktop than the toilet seat ... The safest place from germs in the office is the toilet seat. That's because no one cleans their desktops." At work it's advisable to also watch out for vending machine buttons, water fountain controls, tap handles - and the door handles of refrigerators and microwaves.
Interestingly, National Geographic says that "[m]en's spaces were found to harbo[u]r more microbe species than women's". The Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2125087/How-office-mouse-carries-THREE-TIMES-germs-toilet-seat.html reports the "average computer mouse is three times dirtier than a toilet seat" and "men are far more filthy than their female counterparts - with 40 per cent more bacteria lurking in male mice."
The Daily News dished the dirt on restaurants where salad bar tongs, ketchup bottles, bathroom door knobs, rims of glasses, tables, lemon wedges, menus and seats fail the hygiene test. Reader's Digest's list of 11 Public Places with the Most Germs includes handrails, elevator buttons, grocery cart handles, light switches, salad bars, ATM machines and exercise equipment.
In summary: pretty much everything is filthy beyond belief. The good news is that washing your hands with soap and water for twenty seconds will get rid of most of the germs - and not touching your face will give you a further level of protection.
In the meantime I'll keep observing the little germ-phobic rituals I've adopted over the years. They include: pushing pedestrian crossing buttons with my elbow, opening the doors of public toilets with a paper hand towel, entering my PIN number with my car key - and avoiding smorgasbord restaurants, communal condiments and gyms.
What's your approach to everyday germs? Do you embrace them or try to avoid them? Have you developed any strategies to minimise your exposure to them?


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Creon 10
"Through June of this year, the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin (Crestor, AstraZeneca) was the most prescribed branded drug in the United States, and the arthritis drug adalimumab (Humira, Abbott Laboratories) was the best-sel"...
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Creon 10 Side Effects Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Creon 10 Minimicrospheres (pancrelipase) Delayed-release Capsules is a combination of three enzymes (proteins): lipase, protease, and amylase, and is used to replace these enzymes when the body does not have enough of its own. Certain medical conditions can cause this lack of enzymes, including cystic fibrosis, chronic inflammation of the pancreas, or blockage of the pancreatic ducts. Creon 10 Minimicrospheres may also be used following surgical removal of the pancreas. Common side effects of Creon 10 Minimicrospheres include:
- diarrhea
- constipation
- stomach pain or upset
- abdominal cramps
- dizziness
- nausea
- vomiting
- bloating or gas
- greasy stools
- rectal irritation
- headache
- cough, or
- weight loss
The usual starting dosage for adults and children over age 6 is one to two Creon 10 Capsules per meal or snack. The usual starting dosage for children under 6 years is up to one Creon 10 Capsule per meal or snack. Creon 10 may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Creon 10 should be used only if prescribed. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Our Creon 10 Minimicrospheres (pancrelipase) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Patient Information in Detail?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Creon 10 in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have severe or unusual stomach pain. This could be a symptom of a rare but serious bowel disorder.
Less serious side effects may include:
- nausea or vomiting;
- mild stomach pain or upset;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- bloating or gas;
- greasy stools;
- rectal irritation;
- headache, dizziness;
- cough; or
- weight loss.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Creon 10 (Pancrelipase Delayed-Released Capsules)
What is Patient Information Overview?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Creon 10 Overview - Patient Information: Side Effects
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: severe constipation, severe stomach/abdominal discomfort, frequent/painful urination, joint pain.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Read the entire patient information overview for Creon 10 (Pancrelipase Delayed-Released Capsules)
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
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We are located in one of the best zones of Valencia. You can reach the main attractions of the City, bars and restaurants just walking. Two blocks from our place you can find a Taxi station and Bus stop.
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Very friendly and helpful. Lily and Dani gave me great tips. Insiders only!
Rooms, bathroom and kitchen were very clean.
I enjoyed the stay there. The room and the floor was generally very clean and nice. The location is very good, you're very close to the area for dinner and also the bus stop. You can walk downtown and go to the beach, take a bus directly and before long you're there.
The kitchen has everything you need and like sharing a flat with fellow !! I felt at ease. The only bad thing is that the kitchen at a certain hour of the night closes. If holiday sales can not go home and make a sandwich, for instance, moreover, very well !!
Lili and Dani are super friendly and engaging, willing to help with whatever you need. The best indications we obtained from them. There was no problem. Repeat the experience without hesitation.
Me gustó mucho la estancia en ese lugar. La habitación y el piso en general era muy limpio y agradable. La ubicación es muy buena, tienes muy cerca la zona para cenar y también la parada de autobuses. Puedes ir caminando al centro y, para ir a la playa, tomas directamente un bus y en poco tiempo estás ahí.
La cocina tiene todo lo que necesitas y, es como compartir un piso con compañeros!! Me sentí a gusto. Lo único malo es que se cierra la cocina a cierta hora de la noche. Si sales de fiesta no puedes regresar a casa y hacerte un bocadillo, por ejemplo, por lo demás, muy bien!!
Lili y Dani son súper simpáticos y encantadores, dispuestos a ayudarte con lo que necesites. Las mejores indicaciones las obtuvimos de ellos. No hubo problema alguno. Repetiría la experiencia sin dudarlo.
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Excellent! I agree with the previous comments.
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Amazing!!!everything was perfect!!!Lili and Daniel are so kind and helpfull. The room was clean and with all the confort, close to lot of good restaurant, public transport and everything you need to visit valencia! i'll suggest to everyone this accomodation
Having just arrived home from travelling through the South of Spain for a few weeks, we are all too happy to share here how wonderfully we started that journey with our stay with Lili and Dani. Not only a very patient couple (our arrival was hours late because of our delayed flight, and they waited for us and welcomed us with ease and cordiality) but also such joyous, helpful and warm people. For us, the most memorable thing of our stay in Valencia is having met with Lili & Dani. But we also felt very welcome in our little studio that was decorated and furnished with impeccable taste,designed to make you feel at home! If you love the pictures of the rooms - well, nothing is exaggerated, it is at least as nice as you see in the photo! Also really comfy is the location of their place: near the park, on walking distance to the old city, and in the middle of nice places to eat very Spanish tapas or to have a nice breakfast. We think we will be back one day...
Great place in a good location. Lili and Dani where very helpfull.
Very friendly staff, room was prettily furitured, hence to the old character of the buildings in that area, the walls and doors were pretty thin, so expect some noises from neighbors:)
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Valencia stay was great. The room is very comfortable and is well-equipped and very well located in Salamanca street right between the City of Arts and Sciences and the historic center floor, both less than 15 minutes away (and did not need any means Of transport). Lili and Dani are lovely and are for anything you need. The plan and the recommendations we have made have allowed us to see the fullest and enjoy our short stay in Valencia. We highly recommend it !!
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CPI Settlement with City is criminal
Original post made by Bill Kelly, Barron Park, on Jan 22, 2007
CPI stores 600 pounds of deadly potassium Cyanide and 4000 pounds of Nitric Acid on their property line next to Barron Park residents. Inhaling 10 milligrams of Potassium Cyanide will cause a person to pass out within 60 seconds of exposure and, if untreated, will be dead in 20 minutes. This stuff is seriously dangerous.
In documents submitted to the county toxics board, CPI says in a worst case scenerio, they will release 13 pounds of potassium cyanide to the neighborhood; and residents living within 1000 feet of the chemical storage areas will be incapacitated or possibly die.
The Palo Alto fire chief and city attorney concluded that better community notification are the solution to future issues. With a 10 mile per hour breeze, that gives the closest residents 7 seconds to evacuate, and 68 seconds to the residents 1000 feet away (this includes a pre-school).
How in the world will better notification help this problem?
Comments (14)
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jan 22, 2007 at 4:42 pm
First, you need to attach a web site on where you got your info. I give very little merit to your "numbers" unless you can back them up. Also, the Fire Chief and City Attorney said better notification is a start in the right direction, not a solution. This is the second post you have done with miss quotes and facts on this subject.
a resident of Barron Park
on Jan 22, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Actually Jim this was my first post. You can see the info at www.chimalus.org. The numbers come from CPI's submission using the county's Risk Management Plan readable in the county offices in Santa Clara. You can find the toxicity on NOSH or the EPA's web site, and finally the math is a toxic chemical traveling 10 MPH over a distance of 50 feet to 1000 feet which is how far we residents are from CPI's toxic storage facility.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jan 22, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Bill, Thanks for the web site. Your right, it was another person who posted a forum (on Jan 3) about the this company.
a resident of Green Acres
on Jan 23, 2007 at 8:13 am
Last night all interested residents could follow the fascinating Council hearing on KZSU (90.1 FM)on an application to expand the use of chemicals at CPI, which I picked up by chance on the way home from SF. I continued to watch the council on public television (?Ch 26) once home. The Chimalus homeowners and renters who spoke did so carefully and intelligently. I was convinced that the City should be working with CPI to get them to use newer technologies and stop using these deadly chemicals for the sake of the employees and the neighbors. What is unclear is whether this was a condition of the settlement with CPI.
a resident of Barron Park
on Jan 23, 2007 at 9:01 pm
It was a fascinating meeting. About 70 people from barron Park showed up to show their support for taking action against CPI. No conditions were placed on the settlement. In fact the council allowed a 10% expansion of CPI's toxic chemicals.
a resident of Gunn High School
on Jan 31, 2007 at 5:24 am
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWEEEEEEEEEEEEE..somehow I missed all this panic..Where abouts near Barron Park is this place exactly????????? Please post a little more info...been ill and not out of the house lately.....thanks
a resident of Green Acres
on Feb 3, 2007 at 12:16 am
According to the participants CPI is about 1000 feet from Barron Park School and a stone's throw from houses which border the industrial park.
a resident of Barron Park
on Mar 4, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Is there any progress on this issue? Or did it end here?
a resident of Barron Park
on Mar 21, 2007 at 10:11 pm
This issue hasn't ended, not by any means. There's an article in the March 21st issue of the Palo Alto Weekly (Web Link) that provides an update. There's also a new web site (Web Link) set up by Barron Park residents that will be used to track the situation.
a resident of Barron Park
on May 17, 2007 at 8:35 pm
The web site mentioned in the previous comment has been moved to Web Link (CPI Hazard Watch (dot) org).
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 9:04 pm
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 12, 2008 at 8:41 am
O Alice, you have Waay tooooooo muuuuch time on your hands! Get a job, f'crissake! Do something besides sitting there on your cute tush and fussing about all this PC nonsense. My Gawd, you have been spoiled rotten!!!! You can do better than this, with all that fancy education you got! Hmmm, maybe that is the problem!!!
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jun 13, 2008 at 4:24 am
Why can't CPI leave?
Don't they know they are not wanted here.
We could use the land to build a decent non-boutique supermarket.
a resident of another community
on Jun 13, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Leave? The City let them open there Business there. Approved all there plans. Inspected there operation. Approved it. Took there MONEY, cashed the check.
They have the same right as any other THING in this CITY... The City GAVE THEM PERMISSION .. gave them the right to.
Lets not think this is related to any of the other issues going on. JUST TOO many to follow at one time.
Palo Alto Issue SURFING beats the tube. No one could write this stuff. No one would believe it? just the people living in Palo Alto.
Flags, Transport Engines , Fire Chief and City Attorney?? Conflict of interest Gary and Chief ?? what was that name given from the EAST Coast??
FEEL SAFE???? Maybe if you live in Woodside.
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$20,000 Bounty for Windows Exploit - Ethical?
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a company named Digital Armaments with little known about who they are or what they do is offering large sums of money for exploit code. This is not the first time or the first company to do it either.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park's 18th annual "Butterflies Are Blooming" exhibition will bring more than 6,000 tropical butterflies to West Michigan. Arriving from Africa, Asia, South and Central America, over 40 colorful species will fly freely in the five-story Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory. A visitor favorite, this popular exhibition opens March 1 and runs through April 30.
These alluring visitors include the bright orange Julia Longwing, The Common Morpho with blue iridescent wings, and the Emerald Swallowtail. This year's exhibition highlights the flight patterns of each of these butterflies. The way they fly may seem random and chaotic, but each species displays distinct flight patterns that aid in selecting mates, locating food and avoiding predators.
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More than 800 pupae arrive at Meijer Gardens weekly. Visitors can watch as delicate chrysalides and cocoons are placed in the Butterfly Bungalow, where adult butterflies emerge and spread their wings for the first time.
The Caterpillar Room, located within The Seasonal Display Greenhouse, features Monarch caterpillars. Visitors can watch as the caterpillars voraciously feed on milkweed plants. After two weeks of tremendous growth, the caterpillars will look for a suitable place to form their chrysalides. Butterflies will open their wings for the first time two weeks later.
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Choreographed by Attila Mosolygo, performed by members of the Grand Rapids Ballet Junior Company and narrated by Errol Shewman
Developed in collaboration with Grand Rapids Ballet, this unique performance highlights characteristics of butterflies through dance. Who Am I? is a charming story about a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis and wondering what kind of a creature it is. It encounters several other creatures, each one having something in common with a butterfly. Through process of elimination, the butterfly comes to understand what it is and its place in the natural world. With costumes, music, audience interaction, activities before the performance starts and a question and answer period with the dancers afterward, it promises to be a thoroughly fun and enlightening experience. Register online at MeijerGardens.org or call 616-975-3147. An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided for the March 16 performance.


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Wynn Resorts Tops Earnings, Revenue In Line
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) reported earnings of $2.03 a share versus estimates of $1.55, while revenue came in at $1.38 billion, in line with forecasts. Investors, however, haven't found the numbers too exciting, as the stock is trading up just 0.1% to $135 in after-hours trading, after rising nearly 1%.
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…slowdown in China's economic expansion has put pressure on the pace of growth in the enclave, but Chief Executive Steve Wynn has remained bullish about his company's long-term prospects there.
Wynn's revenues rose by 4.4% in Macau, but at a 6.6% clip in Las Vegas, the report said.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is expected to report earnings on April 29, according to Yahoo!, while MGM Resorts International (MGM) is set for May 2.
Wynn's shares had gained 19.9% this year through today's close.


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For Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer: Serious and life-threatening events associated with tamoxifen in the risk reduction setting (women at high risk for cancer and women with DCIS) include uterine malignancies, stroke and pulmonary embolism. Incidence rates for these events were estimated from the NSABP P-1 trial (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Clinical Studies, Reduction in Breast Cancer Incidence In High Risk Women).
Uterine malignancies consist of both endometrial adenocarcinoma (incidence rate per 1,000 women-years of 2.20 for tamoxifen vs. 0.71 for placebo) and uterine sarcoma (incidence rate per 1,000 women years of 0.17 for tamoxifen vs. 0.0 for placebo) *. For stroke, the incidence rate per 1,000 women years was 1.43 for tamoxifen vs. 1.00 for placebo**. For pulmonary embolism, the incidence rate per 1,000 women years was 0.75 for tamoxifen versus 0.25 for placebo **.
Some of the strokes, pulmonary emboli, and uterine malignancies were fatal. Health care providers should discuss the potential benefits versus the potential risks of these serious events with women at high risk of breast cancer and women with DCIS considering tamoxifen to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. The benefits of tamoxifen outweigh its risks in women already diagnosed with breast cancer.
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The Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Pequot Lakes School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the high school Gathering Room (#303).
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|Written by Zeljka on Tue, Mar 25 2008 (20:46)
We are often asked about challenges that our engineering team faced in designing the MonRoi system. My parents knew that I was up to something when I grabbed to read the entire collection of Franz Kafka at 12 years old. Here we go... From paper scoresheets to wireless, portable, electronic chess managers.
Pesky MonRoi PCM Requirements
1) Operate from a single battery charge for at least 10 hours;
2) Wireless reach of min 300 meters for live chess webcast*;
3) Secure operating system, to disallow code modifications for cheating purposes;
4) Secure mode of operation while recording chess moves;
5) Secure communication protocol between player devices and a central hub;
6) Portability: hand-held devices, which are easy to carry;
7) Compliance with FCC & CE** requirements;
8) Compliance with the laws of chess (USCF, FIDE, ECU)***;
9) Manufacturability.
The requirements made by the various chess committees was that this device must do everything short of making a coffee.
Lesson learned: Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.
Trap Called Impossible
The MonRoi PCM development team faced rigorous demands for device space, weight, cost, wireless range and power consumption. It was apparent that no widely used operating system could be employed in a satisfactory way. None of them was well suited for ultra low-power operation. Even more evident was the absence of solutions suitable to reducing the power in wireless sensor network (WSN)**** environment. New system-level software solution needed to be developed with wireless networking at its core. IEEE 802.11-, 802.15.1- and 802.15.4-based wireless Tx/Rx and protocols did not meet our requirements for a minimum of 300 meter range where consumed energy is a very precious resource. Creation of a cost-effective system with extended battery life, extended reach in wireless devices represented a significant challenge that we addressed through a combination of network protocol, hardware, and software techniques. Endless times we were told by illustrious experts that our objectives are unreachable, and that what we were trying to do was impossible.
Lesson learned: Don't let the illustrious turkeys keep you down.
Software or Hardware
We were ready to skip all this hardware design, which at the end generated a lot of intellectual property and patent, in exchange for a simple live chess webcast software development. Live games are fun, while managing manufacturing could be complex and a real pain. However, no adequate chess notation was available (paper only), and electronic boards do not meet portability, battery-operation and wireless range requirements. MonRoi's founder lost her old paper scoresheets, mixed up French and English notation at the 2002 Canadian Open Chess Tournament, did not have time info next to each move (which was irritating), and spent hours in transcribing her handwriting into electronic files. Someone had to make secure electronic chess notation at some point, and we decided it may as well be us.
Lesson learned: Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Baby Steps
It took an "acquired" taste to like the first MonRoi PCM prototype, which was this brick-size square with a monochrome display. To power on the device, it took a skillful mechanical wiz to go around the battery placement. We were very pleased about technology achievements, but users don't exactly examine hardware and software. Some people did not love this version. We wondered why.
Lesson learned: Smarts are important, but looks get you further.
MonRoi Makeover
MonRoi hired industrial designers, who proposed several cool solutions, and we went for a modern black and white look, which resembles chessboard colors. The majority of chess players like this one. I personally preferred the pink cover, and was promised one day to get at the very least a pink faceplate, which was pushed out due to other priorities. But still, I am looking forward to walk in the tournament room with my pink MonRoi faceplate and play some serious chess (on my vacation).
Lesson learned: Client's wishes, unfortunately, have priority over mine.
We Made It
MonRoi system:
1) operates from a single battery charge for at least 10 hours;
2) has reach of min 300 meters for live chess webcast;
3) has secure operating system, to disallow code modifications for cheating purposes- proprietary;
4) operates in secure mode while recording chess moves;
5) has secure communication protocol - proprietary;
6) is portable: hand-held devices, which are easy to carry;
7) complies with FCC & CE requirements;
8) complies with the laws of chess;
9) has smooth manufacturing runs.
Lesson learned: It's easy to be an overnight success, after years of work.
Smooth Sailing
Today, MonRoi's portal is used for live webcast of chess tournaments from around the world, notably USA, Canada, Mexico, India, Europe and Australia. MonRoi undertook, organized and executed the world's first International Women's Chess Grand-Prix, with 7 qualifying host countries and finale in Montreal in collaboration with the European Chess Union, Quebec Chess Federation and Chess'n Math. I visited at least 15 countries in the last two years carrying around the PCMs, and met some great and interesting people. Travelling is not as exotic as one may think. I see airports, hotels and tournament rooms mostly. But I was allowed a day off after each tournament, which came in handy after a week of 15-hour day schedule (at least that's what I tell my boss). My experience with MonRoi is a magical quest to do something good and lasting. It's fun too. Hundreds of people assisted MonRoi at various stages, and we are thankful to the chess community for openness and continuous feedback.
Lesson learned: My country is the world.
MonRoi World Databank of Chess
*Webcasting is "broadcasting" over the Internet. As a broadcast may either be live or recorded, similarly, a webcast may either be distributed live or recorded.
**CE Certification is mandatory for products intended for sale or placed into service in Europe. Products are tested against a range of requirements.
***Chess Federations. USCF– United States Chess Federation. FIDE- World Chess Federation. ECU- European Chess Union.
****A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a wireless network consisting of spatially distributed devices using sensors to cooperatively perform control or monitoring functions. A typical sensor network device comprises the following components some of which are optional: power supply, microcontroller, wireless communication, sensor, local memory storage, and real time clock systems.
MonRoi licensed the WSN technology from Innovative Design R&D Company.
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redwill wrote:shafnutz05 wrote:So this fail is still going on?
It's just a game. No need to be mean or spiteful, IMO. We've all failed in the past and will fail again.
In past games we've also seen one baddie go down and several others fall quickly. So you never know.
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How much money is a Super Bowl worth ? ( There's a question for the ages ) Well Dan Snyder must be nearing the Billion Dollar mark on the money He's spent trying to buy one. Yeah, pay the man.
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PS. I've always used whole eggs, can't be bothered separating them.
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PS. I've always used whole eggs, can't be bothered separating them.
Try googling kruschiki
Swedish Fattigmand (Crullers)
6 egg yolks
1 TBSP sugar
1/4 cup cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
about 1 1/2 cups flour added a bit at a time to be able to roll out thin.
Beat eggs.
Add the rest of ingredients
Roll thin to about 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into diamond shapes, slashing a hole down the center and pulling one corner through the slash.
Cook in hot (365˚F.) grease/fat/lard until brown.
When cool, dust with powdered sugar.
NOTE: If you use a scalloped tracing wheel it gives a pretty edge to the cookies.
Var Så God. (Help yourself.)
Oh my goodness!!! I am going to have to try all of these.
Thank all of you so much. I have been dreaming of these cookies for over a month.
In Denmark, these are named "poor man's cookies"--and very good for everyone.
i have the recipe if any of these don't work out. i also have the recipe for those "Blue Tin" christmas cookies as well if needed. or look at KING ARTHUR"S cookie cookbook. It has lots of great recipes. The Polish cookies aren't in that one though so PM if you need it.


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First steps to learn ethical hacking
To be really a high level hacker requires a vast amount of knowledge and it can easily put someone new to the subject into a state of overwhelm. You will hear you should learn networking, a number of operating systems inside and out, programming, various tools, etc…, the list goes on.
As that old dumb joke goes, "how do you eat an elephant?" well that's really the perfect approach and I recommend tackling it "one bite at a time".
I really recommend starting off with the study of TCP/IP, in fact I made that recommendation over a year ago on this forum. Why TCP/IP? Because this is "language" that computers use to speak to each other. Without a protocol to communicate, there is no hacking in the remote sense. At one time in the past computers didn't need to communicate to each other, but now networking has made it a must and TCP/IP is the adopted protocol.
I am not trying to say hacking is just accessing a remote machine, but it certainly is a very important aspect of it and as hackers we should understand how that works inside and out.
One really good book that I recommend for a good basic understanding is TCP/IP jumpstart, by Andrew Blank. It's a Sybex book and really puts the protocol in easy to understand analogies and is perfect for the beginner.
Once that book has been started I really recommend starting to play with a tool. The best tool to start with is Nmap. Nmap is the perfect example of how a tool can play with and alter normal TCP/IP transmissions. Knowing how to play and change normal transmissions with this protocol is a must for seeing through today's firewall and IDSs. Nmap is also the number one hacker tool and its mastery is a fundamental skill so the sooner one gets it under their belt the better. When I say number one, I state that because I just about never find a hacker that doesn't use it. Once in a while a hacker might say they don't use it because they have written their own tool, but once I see that tool, its usually a watered down version of Nmap, lol.
That's my recommendation for what its worth. Start off with a good study TCP/IP and start playing with Nmap. Don't rush through this. Spend sometime and really get the feeling you have a good understanding of both. I can assure you it will pay off huge dividends as you go deeper into this subject.


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My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I`d go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I`m now resigned to the fact that this won`t happen. -- Michael Strahan, just when you think you're down...
To put it as simple as possible, our old offense was based on the idea of "natural" football. Or in other words they way people played as kids on a playground. It's heavily dependent on what is happening on the field, and by that I mean what everyone is doing on the field. It's a very quick reactionary style.
Is there really a "true" offence of any kind anymore? Everybody employs principles and tactics from every offence that has ever existed up until this point.
Option Anxiety: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...1493--nfl.html
"At times, there are four decisions that a receiver needs to make after the snap the way our offense is, Patriots receivers coach Chad O'Shea told Bedard. "That's one of the advantages of our offense, that we give players a lot of flexibility within the system to take what the defense gives us. And that's definitely something that's unique about our offense."
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Pulaski Technical College is hosting the second of two Community Conversations designed to engage the central Arkansas community in public dialog regarding how the college can better serve students. As the largest community college in the state, Pulaski Tech's mission is to work to better the State of Arkansas by graduating more successful students who can make valuable contributions to our communities.
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I have a purse pattern, and in the cutting directions it tell me to: cut 4" OTL, what does OTL mean, I have no clue and have never seen this before.
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I have a purse pattern, and in the cutting directions it tell me to: cut 4" OTL, what does OTL mean, I have no clue and have never seen this before.
off the length? I'd have to see more of the directions to be certain. perhaps because it is a purse it is referring to the lining?
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over the line? just a guess
never seen that either.
OTL usually means "outside the lines" but it's a sports reference, so I am not sure how that applies to sewing on fabric.
If you quilt fast enough, does it count as aerobic exercise? Bernice Manning
I'm also thinking Off The Length ... perhaps these are your handles?
Look thru the pattern thoroughly ... there's probably somewhere that they have shown the acronyms they are using.
Sew many ideas ... just sew little time!!
more abbreviations? I'm beginning to hate them. i'd contact the pattern maker!!!
If they meant along the length of fabric, they should have said LOF (as opposed to WOF=width of fabric). OTL is a strange one.
OTL means on the line over here (seams included) but as suggested above I think it's best to check with the pattern maker.
I'm with you nativetexan.
Sure gets challenging to learn what all these letters mean.
Guess spelling it out is = NLAO = no longer an option.