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Welcome to Long Live Play PSN Community Spotlight (READ FIRST!)
This new weekly blog series is designed to give you, the gamer, a voice in the world of PlayStation. This is your chance to tell your PlayStation story. Oh and if bragging rights from being featured on the PlayStation Blog wasn't enough, if you're selected, we'll send you a voucher for a $50 credit in the PlayStation Store.
We've created a new space in the PlayStation Community Forums for members of the PSN Community to create posts on whatever they're passionate about with PlayStation. Each new post is considered your own entry to take the spotlight. I and other members of the PS Community Mod Team will be reviewing the entries every week and pick one lucky winner to be posted every Sunday on the PlayStation Blog. If your post is selected, we'll message you on the forums to get your post ready and get it featured on the blog. Please note that any posts selected to be on the Blog may be edited to fit blog format, though for the most part, we'll be pretty hands off.
With that, here are some helpful tips on how you can stand the best chance to be featured.
- Engage with responses to your posts on the forum. The more discussion a post stimulates, the more it would make for a great post to feature on the Blog.
- Approach it with passion. PlayStation is a big part of all of our lives. Really break it down why it's awesome for you. Tell us what you're looking forward to in gaming. What do you think about multiplayer mechanics in Starhawk? How do you decide what games get your time? What is it about PlayStation Home that keeps you coming back? Anything, as long as you've got the passion.
- Don't make a wishlist post. Keep it to things that have been announced and/or are real on PlayStation products.
- No need to pan the competition. Keep it PlayStation-centric.
Posting in this forum also opens up more opportunities for you tell your PlayStation story in other channels outside of the PlayStation Blog. We're always looking for fans to tell their story on us.playstation.com, even talk with select news outlets!
The target launch date on the Blog for this series is March 31st. The forum space is now open, and we'll be selecting the first posts soon.
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Thank you PSN and Sony. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and really felt no hope. I had to retire at 44. I purchased my first PS3 in April and may I say it has changed everything. I love everything about gaming. The PSN community is fantastic! New friends, new experiences every day. I can't afford all the bells and whistles that you offer but what I do have is immensley appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for changing what was looking to be a boring and unfulfilling life. Again the PSN community ROCKS! Game on!
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Hey Mochuuu and PS Community My story dates way back to the PS One, my sister and our first game Rugrats!! My dad got us a PS One after our old Sega finally burnt out while my brothers bought NBA Live 98 I went a different route and went half with my sister and we got the Rugrats game she wasn't a big video game player but she loved that cartoon so I figured what better way to get her into gaming than this and it worked!!!! We spent hours playing that game beating it then playing it again and again. From there we started to play games like street fighter, tekken, and need for speed together. Every weekend we'd sit down and have a little marathon and play through a bunch of games together. Well time passed as did the console generations I continued with my gaming habits but my sister slowed down in hers( but we still played together on weekends by then it was Dead or Alive and Need For Speed Underground )I eventually moved out of our parents place in 05 around when the PS3 came out. I broke down one evening while playing my PS2 and thought about getting into the next console generation so I went out that weekend and bought a PS3 and Fight Night. I called up my sister who lived across town and invited her over to play we ended up playing all day it was like old times again after that she would come by every week and we'd play Fight Night, Resistance, or Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Eventually we moved from Ohio and went to California and continued to game together. But a couple of years ago she moved to Georgia I stayed in So Cal I bought her a new slim PS3 and a copy of Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, and Tekken 6 just like when we were kids we'd have our weekly gaming sessions which was then a huge deal because she wasn't an online gamer up until then we'd have a blast on Uncharted especially and she was getting really good at killzone and building up a pretty good trophy collection! Unfortunately she had to sell her PS3 so we don't get to game anymore but we're planning on getting her another one she's a huge Tekken fan and is excited for Tag Tournament 2! I guess my story is about how my sister and I grew up and grew closer by playing Playstation through all it's console generations and for that I say thanks!
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Gaming has always been a big part of my life, and because of this i wanted to share my love with my children. So when my daughter was born (Elizabeth,) I was deep into the playstation classic Vandal Hearts. Not a paticularily splashy game, so she quickly got bored watching me. This went on for days while I tried to figure out how I could get the best of both worlds, a happy little girl, and the time to complete my game. I hadn't really figured anything out when one afternoon I quickly darted into the bathroom while Liz played with an entourage of stuffed animals. I put the game on pause and left the controller for my Playstation 1 on the floor. (I always played on the floor when they were little. But, trust me, nothing is harder than attempting to play Crash Bandicoot while have a toddler point and crawl all over you to touch the red thing on the screen.)
While I was using the bathroom I heard my game unpause. I called out to Elizabeth. No reply. But I could still hear the game noises drifting into the bathroom. I quickly finished and dashed out to find Elizabeth holding the controller and randomly pushing the buttons.
After seeing this I quickly found one of the original PS1 controllers (by that time we were using the dualshock.) I removed the connection cable and gave it to Elizabeth. I told her that it was her controller, and asked her if she wanted to play on the Playstation with me. For months afterwards we "played" Vandal Hearts together. Then I put in Jumping Flash. The colours really kept Elizabeth in the game. (Even to the point of her wanting to play it when she got older!) It helped create a real bond between us.
And when My son was born a few years later I repeated it. It proved sucessful again. Both my children are avid gamers today. My son loves the first person shooters. And Elizabeth? She is addicted to the Little Big Planet series and is currently enjoying the Little Big Planet Karting Beta. The best thing about having gamer children/ When I get stuck in a game I can always call on them it give me a hand!
Without out a Playstation I probably would have been forced to endure Teletubbies, so thank you Sony for sparing me that.
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I have a 7 and 5 year old, and feel the same way!
they are finally at an age where i can play with them on the PS3 and they are competent. Rayman is a blast with the kids, in fact they are playing it right now! the characters are funny, the gameplay is easy to pick up, and they like the challenge when it gets tougher.
i want to play portal 2 with them soon!
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I would like to share my story of how I got into gaming since it really got started by one person in my life. Nathan was the name of this person and he's my cousin who later on became my "brother" since my mother took him in to live with us (I wont bore you with the details on why he did).
I was the early 90s when I first meet Nathan when he came over for Thanksgiving. I recall my sister taking out the NES that we had but for some reason never even touched till he came. We popped in Mario and played for hours till it was time for him to go back to Boston (me being from New Jersey). Once he left I felt really upset since that was the first time it felt like I had a brother someone blood related that I bonded with that wasn't my mother or my two sisters (FYI my father was never around when I was growing up..jerk ). For me that was a big moment since that was the day I played my first video game.
(Years have passed then and by now Nathan is now living with me. And my father came back in my life *golf clap*)
Christmas was nearing and my father was going to give my my first gift since he just got back into my life so since knowing nothing about me he did the smart thing and asked me what I wanted for a gift. At that time the only game system I knew of was the game system my best friend had at the time and it was the N64 so like an idiot I asked for that, luckily my brother over heard such nonsense and slapped me over the head and told me to ask for a Playstation instead. To me my brother was my role model so of course without second thought I asked for a PS instead. Christmas day came and went PS in hooked up to the TV my brother got a few awesome games FF7, Tactic Orge, and Tekken to name a few. My brother and I bonded so well with just gaming. It was a an amazing time in my life since I had everything I could asked for.
Few years later my mother gets sick and is unable to raise 4 kids on her own so sadly my brother is sent back Boston. I lost my brother but I didn't lose our hobby. My family knew I was upset and this was around the time the PS2 was out and so once again my father came through and got me a PS2 with a copy of Jax and Dexter. The good thing that came out of it was that I had an awesome time with my ps2 but sadly it was without my brother Nathan.
Now the story concludes with the present. Obviously I got myself a PS3 and of course im loving this system, just look at my trophies. I have to say writing this really made me understand myself even more and I hate to say this but I even chocked up a bit as soon I it came to me. I don't game only for the reason to game I game since its the one part of my life that I can still have that reminds of the perfect moment of my past.
Honestly It feels good sharing this since I also learned more about myself
Thanks for reading and sorry if its a complete mess.
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I would just like to say Gamescom was so much better then E3. Sony at E3 was okay but Sony at Gamescom has me so stoked I am even more confident that I want a VITA and I made the right choice buying a ps3. First of all Puppeteer. I was amazed at the cartoon like stage motif of the game. I practically bowled me over. When I watched the trailer I had to watch it three more times to make sure my eyes weren't fooling me. It reminds me of something Tim Burton would make or the people who made Coraline. Second was Rain. I have not heard such a hauntingly beautiful theme in a long time since ICO. A world that you can only see when it rains? Sounds like a Disney short or a movie you might watch in an IMAX theater or something. Then there was Tearaway. From what I have seen it looks like they have another Okami on their hands, one of my favorite and unappreciated games. I mean being a God holding a whole world in your hands? Even better then any game of Sims or Simcity or anything. Your own personal world that you can affect with your own two hands.
So many other things make me excited. More from Last of Us, Spike being announced for PASBR, so much VITA love, PS1 games for the VITA, Assassins Creed looks awesome on the VITA, Playstation Plus for VITA. E3 gave me doubts but Gamescom tossed them right away. In fact I can't wait for the Tokyo Game show to see more of Puppeteer, a game I am sure I am going to love, and Rain and Tearway and hopefully some more PASBR characters (I am hoping for Sir Dan and Crash. Just played Medevil recently and I never knew what I was missing until now). People say if the Playstation brand of gaming is gone it won't matter. But to me to lose all this awesome gaming bliss would be a tragedy worst then the fall of the Dreamcast.


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Harvest Visit to Nicaragua
I was fortunate recently to be able to spend a week in Nicaragua, right in the middle of the coffee harvest during the middle of February. While I've been to most of the rest of Central America, this was my first visit to Nicaragua, which I scheduled to be able to spend time working the harvest and hanging out with my friend Erwin Mierisch and his family. Erwin, his father Dr. Mierisch, brother Steve, and sisters Maria Ligia and Eleane are owners of five stellar coffee farms in northern Nicaragua (two in the region of Matagalpa, and three in the Jinotega area) and a fantastic coffee beneficio (dry mill) on the lower-elevation coastal plain at the base of the regions' mountains. I wanted to spend time with Erwin during harvest to learn first-hand about the operations of their coffee farm at the peak of the year, and also learn first-hand more about the drying and milling of their coffees. Nothing beats doing something for yourself, to really understand all of the variables involved, to fully appreciate all of the incredible complexities and work involved in growing and processing specialty grade coffees!
The Mierisch family has been growing coffees in Nicaragua since the early years of the 20th century, when the Bruno Mierisch (Erwin's great-grandfather) moved to Nicaragua from Saxony, Germany to help build the first major railroad in the country. He loved the country, and for his efforts on its behalf, was awarded a huge land grant that – while reduced through the years because of its division among Bruno's heirs, the occasional land sale, and the dishonorable confiscation of family lands during the terrible years of Nicaragua's civil war in the 1980's – still forms the basis of the Mierisch family's coffee farm holdings today.
I know Erwin from my work around the world for the Cup of Excellence® program. Erwin - along with his full time job running the family coffee business in Nicaragua - is the Operations Manager for the COE program, which is sponsoring and running competitions this year in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Rwanda, Colombia, Bolivia, and Brazil. Needless to say, Erwin spends a lot of his time traveling around the world, organizing these competitions with the local coffee boards, helping select and qualifying the competition sites, working with the national juries to pre-screen the coffee entries, and even serving as the head judge at several of these events each year! Since he himself is a coffee grower and miller, he completely understands today's "best practices" in both endeavors, which gives him complete credibility in other coffee growing lands. He is also experienced as a coffee roaster – he even builds his own roasters! Erwin is a coffee man's coffee man, and the sort of guy to hang around with if you want to talk coffee and learn not only the what, but also the how and why of growing great coffee!

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The Rolling Stones have also added a concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, as the Rock legends continue to expand their anniversary tour. The Stones will perform at the new venue on December 8. The Stones already have a pair of show in Newark, NJ slated for December 13 and 15.
Rihanna has revealed the cities on her upcoming 777 Tour, which she will play seven cities in seven days. While the specific venues won't be announced until the day of each concert, Rihanna will visit Mexico City (11/14), Toronto (11/15), Stockholm (11/16), Paris (11/17), Berlin (11/18), London (11/19), and New York City (11/20). "I am so excited about the 777 Tour," Rihanna said in a statement. "We are turning this jumbo jet into our tour bus. We're practically living on this thing for a week: sleeping, partying, all together. Me, my fans, the press... it's going to be a wild ride. I wanted it to be a rock n' roll adventure, and I think when it's over it will be the coolest thing I've ever done. I'm that excited about it."
Kelly Clarkson and PSY are the latest performers added to the lineup of the 40th annual American Music Awards. The AMAs will be handed out this Sunday, November 18 on ABC. Even more performers are expected to be announced this week.
Matchbox Twenty have announced an extensive North American tour for 2013 in support of their latest album North. The first leg of the tour kicks off in Tulsa, OK on January 29 with dates announced up to March 30 in Indio, CA. North is the pop-rock band's first new album in a decade and debuted at #1 on the SoundScan/Billboard chart earlier this year.
Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy were reportedly in a serious helicopter accident over the weekend. British newspaper The Daily Mail reports the couple were in a helicopter that fell from the air due to bad weather, but the pilot narrowly avoided hitting the tree tops before landing at a nearby airport.
Rockers Shinedown and Three Days Grace will team up for a co-headlining tour early next year. The trek kicks off February 1 in Moline, IL with dates announced up to February 20 in Lowell, MA, though more shows are expected to be added. P.O.D. will open all dates.
Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day concert film will get an encore screening nationwide at theaters on Tuesday, November 13. Visit ledzeppelin.com for a complete new list of theaters and showtimes around the country.
According to reports, INXS plan to officially break up soon, after drummer Jon Farriss said onstage during an Australian concert the band was splitting. Following the death of frontman Michael Hutchence in 1997, the band reunited and carried on with a number of fill-in singers, most notably J.D. Fortune, who won the slot via a realty show. Billboard reports that an announcement on INXS' future is forthcoming as soon as tomorrow (11/13).
Blink-182 is expected to release a new EP in time for Christmas, according to tweets from the members of the band. Mark Hoppus wrote last week, "We're releasing some new blink-182 songs in a few weeks. Watch this space." Tom DeLonge added, "New Blink EP for x mas..." It would be the trio's first release since splitting with Interscope Records.
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James will release a solo record, Regions Of Light And Sound Of God, via ATO Records on February 5. James has released the track "Know Til Now" online via JimJames.com. It is James' first solo full-length release.
Morrissey has rescheduled and expanded his North American tour dates, which were recently postponed so the singer could return to England to be with his ailing mother. The new round of dates begin in Greenvale, NY on January 9 and run up to March 8 in Portland, OR.
Ben Folds Five have expanded their reunion tour with a West Coast leg of touring for 2013. Thus far, six shows have been announced for late January and early February, with more to be added.
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Welcome to the Communication Department
The Communication Department offers four exciting programs to prepare students for a career in a variety of communications fields. For instance, if you are interested in human services, we offer a concentration in Interpersonal/Relational Communication.
For those students looking forward to careers in management, both profit or nonprofit, we offer a concentration in Organizational Communication. Both these concentrations are also paths to graduate study. If you are interested in a career in the creative end of advertising, we offer a concentration in Advertising and Promotions. Budding filmmakers and content creators might want to explore our Film, Television, & Digital Production concentration.
The communication major offers more than just programs and courses. Our faculty members have a balance of academic credentials and professional experience to help you integrate theory with practice. Our classrooms are high tech, and our media production facilities are first rate and provide students with the opportunity for extensive hands-on experience. Our department clubs and organizations, such as the American Advertising Federation, offer the opportunity to take field trips and learn about the advertising world. The required internship provides students with insight into what it is like to work in a particular job. Finally, our department sponsors events such as Crossroads in Communication, where current students meet with alumni who work in the communication fields, to help you gain insights about your future career and to help you get started with career networking.
If you are a prospective major, you should know that our department prides itself on being student oriented. Our faculty members understand how important it is to make time to advise you about your course choices and your career plans. We are here to help you succeed.
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If your baby gets diaper rash (and to prevent future diaper rashes) it's important to keep the area as clean and dry as possible. Change wet or soiled diapers right away. This helps cut down how much moisture is on the skin.
Over the years diaper rash has been blamed on many causes, such as teething, diet, and ammonia in the urine. However, we now believe it is caused by any of the following:
When skin stays wet for too long, it starts to break down. When wet skin is rubbed, it also damages more easily. Moisture from a soiled diaper can harm your baby's skin and make it more prone to chafing. When this happens, a diaper rash may develop.
More than half of babies between 4 and 15 months of age develop diaper rash at least once in a 2-month period. Diaper rash occursmore often when


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Contact Pacific Southwest Waste Program
Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Solid Waste
Basic Facts About Solid Waste
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) defines the term solid waste as:
- Garbage, also known as municipal solid waste (e.g., milk cartons and coffee grounds)
- Refuse (e.g., metal scrap, wall board, and empty containers)
- Sludges from waste treatment plants, water supply treatment plants, or pollution control facilities (e.g., scrubber slags)
- Nonhazardous industrial wastes (e.g., manufacturing process wastewaters and nonwastewater sludges and solids)
- Other discarded materials, including solid, semisolid, liquid, or contained gaseous materials resulting from industrial and commercial activities, (e.g., mining waste, oil and gas waste, construction and demolition debris, medical waste, agricultural waste, household hazardous waste, and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Waste)
Frequently Asked Questions:
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- What is municipal solid waste?
- How should we manage municipal solid waste?
- What federal regulations exist for municipal solid waste disposal facilities?
- How can I get additional information about municipal solid waste?
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Did you know.....?
- In 1998, Americans generated 220.2 million tons of municipal solid
waste of which: 22.2 percent (49 million tons) was recovered for recycling;
6 percent (13.1 million tons) was recovered for composting; and 71.8
percent (158.1 million tons) landfilled or combusted.
- In the United States, the per capita generation of municipal solid waste (garbage) in 1998 was 4.46 pounds per person per day, compared to 4.43 pounds per person per day in 1995. This number is higher than European countries such as Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom which generate around two to three pounds per person per day.
What is municipal solid waste?
Municipal solid waste, commonly known as garbage, is a subset of solid waste and is defined as durable goods (e.g., appliances, tires, and batteries), nondurable goods, containers and packaging, food wastes, yard trimmings, and miscellaneous organic wastes from residential, commercial, and industrial nonprocess sources.
How should we manage municipal solid waste?
EPA recommends using an integrated, hierarchical approach to solid waste management. This approach promotes source reduction first, followed by reuse, recycling, and then landfilling or combustion.
The hierarchy favors source reduction to reduce both the volume and toxicity of waste and to increase the useful life of manufactured products.
What federal regulations exist for municipal solid waste disposal facilities?
How can I get additional information about solid waste?
Web Sites
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CEH v7 Review
CEH version 7
I was excited when EC-Council announced that I was being awarded one of their 'scholarship' spots, for the Global Launch of CEH version 7. Having passed my CEH, originally, 6 or 7 years ago, I was looking forward to seeing what had changed with the training, and welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals, who would be attending the class with me. To me, the professional connections that are built, and the camaraderie that is shared among students, is often the 'icing on the cake,' when given the chance to sit in a bootcamp.
*** Note – as you read this, remember that this was a 'First run' / pilot of the class, and is designed to help work out the bugs, typos in the manuals, etc, so that as I mention some of these things, below, they were semi-expected, going in. All in all, I think EC-Council did a good job with the course materials and the instructor for our class was as prepared as he could have been, without having been given a lot of time with the materials, prior to our class. That said, I think more time could have been focused, for those who attended solely for certification, on exam prep materials, as in honesty, had I not already had experience in this realm, nor been CEH-certified in the past, I don't know that I would have felt prepared for the exam, at the end, based on the questions I had on my exam, versus what we covered in class.
Anyway, without further adieu, on to the actual course / bootcamp.
Day 1
The first day opened with the usual introductions, the instructor giving background about themselves, and the students doing the same. Our class was pretty small, only about 10 of us. Of those in the class, not counting myself, we had one guy (a developer) who'd previously sat for CEH v6 class, but hadn't tested at the end, another developer, some IT / security folks from medical organizations, an IT Security professional from the IRS, and a student / IT security lab worker, from a college.
(*** Author's note- Additionally, we were told that our hours for the class were 9 AM to 4 PM, with a one-hour lunch, each day, and that the labs would be open from 8 AM to 5 PM, should anyone be a little early, or want to spend some extra time in there, after class. In this case, this was a drawback, for me, from my original CEH, in that at my original bootcamp, we had access to the facilities, 24 hours-a-day, for the entire week, and the instructor also stayed late, most evenings, even throwing a "capture the flag" exercise and such in, to give us added practice with tools and techniques. While I know that original training provider was going above and beyond with that practice, there was much to be said for the experience, and so this one was a bit of a different feel, and relied, much more specifically, solely on EC-Council's books and lab.)
We cracked open the courseware, and quickly surveyed the materials. Of obvious note / mention was the fact that the course / lab manuals consist of roughly 1426 pages of slides, with exercises mixed in, followed by 84 pages of reference URL's, sorted by slide reference from the book, for the student to be able to go out and dig for further, deeper information on their own time.
Next, the instructor introduced us to the lab machines. Each student had a lab machine loaded up with Windows Server 2008, and a handful of Hyper-V virtual machines. The VM's were setup for BackTrack 4 r2, Windows XP SP1 (unpatched), Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003. All of the guests were supposed to have been minimally patched, although, as we found out in later exercises, most of them were patched current, and some of the labs (Metasploit) failed to work. More on that, later. The instructor took us through the first couple of modules - "Introduction to Ethical Hacking" and "Footprinting and Reconnaissance" - and we got part of the way through module 3, "Scanning Networks," before we left for the day.
Day 2
The second day brought us into more of the hands-on aspect of the class, as we began with the labs from module 3. The labs here worked fine, and the instructor gave some tips from his experience, as well as taking feedback from myself and others in the class, with regards to how we use some of the tools, etc. This was one thing that I think this instructor did well, in that, not only did he try to bring in his personal experiences, but he opened up the floor and we had some good discussions, with regards to each of the modules, without spending so much time on them as to take away from the flow of the course.
We proceeded into modules 4, 5, and 6 - "Enumeration", "System Hacking" and "Trojans and Backdoors" - spending roughly 20 minutes of lab time, for each. Due to the fairly substantial number of labs for each module, there simply wasn't enough time to go through all the labs in each section, and in all honesty, I think that was a good thing, in that many of the labs were simply showing that a task could be accomplished with multiple tools. While that is valuable to know, in a real pentest, for the sake of a bootcamp environment, it isn't conducive to time management, and would've greatly slowed things down. So, typically, we'd do two or three of the five to eight exercises for each module, and everyone seemed in agreement that it was for the best.
Before the day ended, we wrapped up with module 7, "Viruses and Worms." Here, the class kind of slowed down for the night, as things were wrapping up, and we had to spend some extra time, getting tools to work with. The instructor had copied the 5 DVD's from the courseware to the 2008 host, but many of the tools were missing from the target directories, either because they weren't actually ON the source DVD's, or because antivirus was installed, and removed them from the destination. So a few of us had to quickly track them down, put them on the class' publicly-available share, and let everyone pull from there. By this time, most of the students were ready to head out, for the evening, so some folks quickly did the labs, while others saved them for the next morning.
Days 3 and 4
The third and fourth days took the class from module 8, through the middle of module 14 - "Sniffers," "Social Engineering" (which he only briefly touched on in class,) "Denial-of-Service," Session Hijacking," Hacking Web Servers," Hacking Web Applications" and "SQL Injection."
The material was good, however, one residual note (agreed upon by all in the class) was that there could've been more written information, rather than just slides. While the slides held a lot of data, there were so many of them that we often had to skip sections, or touch them so quickly that the information didn't sink in, as it could have, had there been more information provided to us. So along with other feedback, we asked our instructor to provide that to EC-Council, too.
Again, there were some lab issues here, specifically for missing tools on the host, a patched server not allowing the lab exploit to work for Metasploit, and some missing configurations of SQL and IIS on the host 2008 server, which stopped the SQL injection lab in its tracks. I quickly pointed out, for the sake of 'seeing Metasploit in action' (which was the goal of one exercise,) that the XP VM wasn't patched, and the class could hit it with the always handy DCOM exploit, and the students came back to do that, after the class moved on to the next module, to keep the class progressing. The IRS guy and I then went about finding and fixing the misconfigurations, and the two of us were able to successfully complete the labs, with some of the students watching, so they could see / understand the concepts.
We closed out the day with a very brief discussion about module 15, "Hacking Wireless Networks," and carried the discussion into Day 5.
Day 5
Day 5 began with a brief synopsis from the end of the previous day, and we quickly went into the final 4 modules (16 – 19) - "Evading IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots," Buffer Overflows," "Cryptography" and "Penetration Testing." While all of the information in the slides for these was useful, it became clear that we were going to fly through with high-level overviews on most of the day's information, as the exam was scheduled for those who wanted to take it, from 1 PM onward. The exam is 4 hours in duration, if you need the entire time, so they wanted to ensure, for those commuting or traveling home, that they'd have ample time and opportunity to test for the certification by the end of the day.
The exercises, which we had time to look at, were OK, for most of these modules. However, those of us who already understood the concept and usage of Buffer Overflows were a bit underwhelmed by the exercise for that module. While it gave a very brief look at how the overflow worked, by pointing out the return address, clearly, from the compiled source code, it wasn't as realistic, as the program literally was designed to run the given module (for instance /bin/sh) that was passed from the command line, rather than showing that it could be run, simply by overflowing a buffer and changing EIP, etc, to point to your code. So again, while it did demonstrate a very basic overflow, it was highly unrealistic, and really didn't serve to show how it might work, in real-life. So I think that's one exercise that might be worth an extra revision / rewrite, or if it stands as is, over time, will require the student to do much more self-study on, after the class.
The final module, "Penetration Testing," was an overall follow-up and piecing together of information from days one through five. It explained, once again, the differences between the types of pentests (White Box, Grey Box, Black Box,) differences between vulnerability assessments and pentests, and legalilties, etc. It went back through the phases of a pentest, as defined by CEH, and how to progress through them. And it emphasized the need for pentesting, the ROI involved, and the value of having properly trained folks doing the work.
Finally, before lunch (and the exam, for those who stayed to take it,) the instructor discussed Frankenstein, EC-Council's new tool and data repository for CEH's, to be able to find tools and other useful information from a 'trusted source,' rather than taking a chance and finding someone else's 'weaponized' tools, out on the public internet.
All in all, for those wanting to begin a career in pentesting, the CEH is a good starting point. While it focuses more on methodology and legalities, it dabbles enough into tools to help someone begin to understand the concepts necessary to 'continue' to learn, and to know what they need to study, further, should they want to progress as a professional pentester. The material in version 7 showed many more tools, and gave a lot more references to back them up, but the overall experience wasn't as nice, IMHO, as my original CEH, due to less ability to exercise and practice in the labs, as well as, again, the focus on slides on the books, and less actual 'description' to back them up.
So my penultimate review – for beginning security folks, 8 of 10 stars. By itself, it won't make you a pentester, but it will certainly guide you, as you begin, and would be a worthwhile beginning to launch your career. For seasoned vets, if you're looking for the certification, or to renew it, and have the experience, already, it'll suffice to pass and earn the cert. But if you're looking for something groundbreaking, or that will challenge your thinking and show you a lot of new material, I don't think it'll give you much of a rise.
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer,
but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved."
- Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
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Campylobacter is a bacterium that can cause a serious infection called campylobacteriosis. Symptoms often include cramping, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.
The campylobacter bacteria mostly affect infants, teenagers, and young adults. The CDC estimates that about 2.4 million cases of campylobacter occur in the U.S. each year. Most of the cases go undiagnosed and unreported.
Campylobacter is more common in summer than in winter. A person typically gets the infection by eating or coming in contact with raw meat, usually chicken. It can also be picked up by drinking contaminated water or unpasteurized dairy products. The bacteria can also be found in kitty litter or infected stool from pets or other animals.
These symptoms of campylobacteriosis typically appear about two to five days after exposure to the bacteria:
Abdominal pain
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The illness usually lasts about a week. In people with a weakened immune system, symptoms can become more severe and even life-threatening.
In order to determine that campylobacter bacteria are causing your child's illness, his doctor will need to take a stool sample and culture it. Since these types of illnesses are caused by many different kinds of bacteria, this is the best way to accurately determine if campylobacter is the culprit.
The illness related to campylobacter typically only lasts a week. So by the time the doctor sees your child there may be nothing else for you to do but wait it out. In some instances, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics such as azithromycin or erythromycin to ease symptoms and make your child feel better faster. If the illness doesn't go away, you'll want to see the doctor again immediately.
In most instances, a campylobacter infection results from improper food handling or preparation. Even a drop of contaminated juice from raw chicken can cause an infection.
You can prevent the spread of the bacteria by taking precautions when preparing food. Cut all meats on separate cutting boards from those used for fruits, vegetables, or other foods. Throw out any marinade used on raw meat. Cook meat until no pink is showing before serving it. Never put cooked meat on an unwashed dish that held raw meat.
Good hygiene measures can also help to prevent the spread of the illness. These include washing hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after playing with or touching a pet, changing a diaper, handling raw meat, or using the bathroom. If someone in your household has diarrhea, everyone should wash their hands frequently, not just the person with the illness.
Contaminated water and unpasteurized dairy products are two other common sources of campylobacter bacteria. It's best to avoid both altogether.
You can't do much to alleviate the symptoms of campylobacteriosis at home, but if you have diarrhea, it's important to stay properly hydrated by drinking plenty of water as long as the diarrhea lasts.


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There are 2 very similar apartments on the same building each 55 m2 total with bedroom with double bed (180 x 200 cm), living room with fully equipped kitchen with double sofa bed and a bathroom.
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Welcome to Holywell, The Lourdes of Wales and Gateway to the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park
On this website you'll find brief information about the town, what you can see and do in and around Holywell when you visit and details about the wide variety of businesses located in and around this historic market town.
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Planned Parenthood: This Gosnell case is "appalling"
posted at 7:21 pm on April 12, 2013 by Allahpundit
Proof positive that we've reached a new phase of Gosnell damage control. Plan A: Ignore, ignore, ignore. Plan B: If Plan A becomes impossible, use Gosnell as some sort of exception that proves the rule about why, counterintuitively, America needs easier access to abortion.
#Gosnell case is appalling. He ran a criminal enterprise, not a health facility, & should be punished to full extent bit.ly/ZRyssI
— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) April 12, 2013
"Not a health facility" but something underground, not in any way similar to a Planned Parenthood clinic. If anything, the way to prevent future Gosnells is to have more clinics so that babies' necks can be snipped earlier during gestation in a cleaner, safer environment. Be ready for this spin and know it for the garbage that it is. The reason Gosnell was able to run a "criminal enterprise" for 17 years is because the cretins in Pennsylvania state government decided they couldn't risk the shrieking from pro-choicers if they insisted on tough inspections of clinics. So they stopped inspecting, which, as the Anchoress pointed out this morning, is likely why Gosnell felt safe keeping babies' severed feet in jars as souvenirs like some Nazi degenerate at Buchenwald. No one was going to come knocking on his door or other clinics' doors and he knew it, because the good people at Planned Parenthood, NARAL, et al. would have made too much trouble for the state if they had. Read the grand-jury transcript, via Jordan Bloom:
"After 1993, even that pro forma effort [to inspect Gosnell's clinic and report its failings] came to an end. Not because of administrative ennui, although there had been plenty. Instead, the Pennsylvania Department of Health abruptly decided, for political reasons, to stop inspecting abortion clinics at all. The politics in question were not anti-abortion, but pro. With the change of administration from Governor Casey to Governor Ridge, officials concluded that inspections would be 'putting a barrier up to women' seeking abortions."
In other words, it strongly suggests the absolutist pro-choice view that any regulation of abortion constitutes an infringement on reproductive rights led to the clinic not being overseen properly. All of these people [who are trying to spin Gosnell's case] had access to the grand jury report, even back in 2011. To ignore that and then make the case for why abortions should be more widespread and less regulated is incredibly dishonest.
But wait, there's more. Here's another bit of the grand jury report showcased in an old post by Melinda Henneberger when Gosnell's case first came to public attention in 2011:
So too with the National Abortion Federation. NAF is an association of abortion providers that upholds the strictest health and legal standards for its members. Gosnell, bizarrely, applied for admission shortly after Karnamaya Mongar's death. Despite his various efforts to fool her, the evaluator from NAF readily noted that records were not properly kept, that risks were not explained, that patients were not monitored, that equipment was not available, that anesthesia was misused. It was the worst abortion clinic she had ever inspected. Of course, she rejected Gosnell's application. She just never told anyone in authority about all the horrible, dangerous things she had seen.
Of course she didn't. That would have alerted the state that inspections were necessary, no matter how difficult the politics, and the pro-choicers at NAF couldn't tolerate that, even at the cost of letting this alleged lunatic go on carving up women and their babies. How can Gosnell's practice be waved away now as a "criminal enterprise" when even a "respectable" abortion-rights group couldn't be moved to report the crimes then? Didn't a Planned Parenthood spokesman, not three weeks ago, refuse to condemn exactly the sort of live-birth abortions, i.e. murders, that Gosnell's accused of committing? According to Lila Rose, PP still has yet to condemn it despite pro-lifers demanding a response ever since. Beyond all that, if Gosnell's actually a case study in why we need more higher-end clinics, not less, why hasn't the media been using him to that effect since he was indicted? Why a blackout instead? You know why: Because no one who sees that picture of the baby with its neck sliced thinks, "We need to make this easier, and to make the slicing happen a bit earlier in development." The blackout strategy was smart. It just didn't work.
Update: Lot of truth to this, as a further nuance to Plan B of the Gosnell spin:
IMark my words: You will see a lot of pieces like @kdrum's, pieces that don't actually ARGUE anything or SAY anything…
— DepressiveBlogger69 (@AceofSpadesHQ) April 12, 2013
…but are filled with the correct TONE, which is the sneer of contemptuous dismissal.
— DepressiveBlogger69 (@AceofSpadesHQ) April 12, 2013
There is no defense here. The only defense is to go on offense, and the key to going on offense is to be angry and contemptuous — at Gosnell's critics, not at Gosnell, who'll get nothing more than a passing mention in the intro of most of these counterarguments when they start bubbling up next week. "Of course I condemn what happened in Pennsylvania, but these pro-lifers are blah blah blah."
Update: Evidently filthy Orwellian doublespeak is part of Plan B too:
Quite a euphemism for mass murder, @kdrum! Gosnell "regulatory failure that caused the deaths of a few poor people." motherjones.com/kevin-drum/201…
— Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) April 12, 2013
Update: This is a fair question from Drum and shouldn't be overlooked. Why indeed.
Q for my new conservative fans: the right wing media didn't cover Gosnell much before this week either. Why?
— Kevin Drum (@kdrum) April 12, 2013
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Planned Parenthood ✔ @PPact #Gosnell case is appalling. He ran a criminal enterprise, not a health facility, & should be punished to full extent http://bit.ly/ZRyssI
Planned Parenthood Closed, Investigated for Botched Abortions
A Planned Parenthood abortion business in Delaware has been closed pending an investigation over multiple botched abortions at the clinic.
As LifeNews has reported, the Delaware Planned Parenthood clinic has experienced five botched abortion emergencies in less than five weeks. Since then, one abortionist and two employees have left Planned Parenthood in Wilmington, Delaware, as a result of the scandal.
The clinic is now under the investigation of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. According to the Planned Parenthood website, surgical abortions will be referred to "another provider" but the abortion drug will still be sold to women.
Jayne Mitchell-Werbrich and Joyce Vasikonis told WPVI-TV of a "meat-market style of assembly-line abortions where the abortionist refused to wear gloves, surgical instruments were reused without being cleaned, and "bloody drainage" remained on abortion tables between procedures, exposing women to blood-borne diseases."
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Lavish the Luxe Life on the Sea of Cortez
Hacienda Encantada Resort & Spa: • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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None of the resort's activities are off limits, so you can snorkel, golf, and meet dolphins. Or, take the complimentary shuttle downtown to the Marina Golden Zone to scour scores of shops. And after a long day in the water, at the mall, or on the beach, you'll want to treat yourself to a body treatment in a Petite Suite at the spa. From premium golf and sport fishing to parasailing and sunset cruising, there's no shortage of things to do on this heavenly slice of paradise.
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Whale Watching and Harbor Views in Depoe Bay
The Harbor Lights Inn • Depoe Bay, OR
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in Any Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($189) or Fridays and Saturdays ($209)
- $20 Food and Beverage Credit
- Daily Hot Breakfast for Two
The Destination
The self-proclaimed "Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast," Depoe Bay boasts plenty of ways to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants—more than 1,100 humpback whales and 1,800 grey whales cruise past the city year-round. Located just 100 miles southwest of Portland, this mellow town is home to the smallest natural navigable harbor in the world, measuring a short six square acres. Dive into the bayside destination's rich fishing tradition by way of a chartered boat, discover cascading waterfalls while hiking Drift Creek Falls Trail, or take advantage of choppy seas by viewing a spouting horn—this breathtaking phenomenon occurs during stormy weather, when waves run beneath lava beds and spout water as high as 60 feet into the air.
The Digs
Overlooking the town's charming harbor, The Harbor Lights Inn offers a unique vantage point from which to explore Depoe Bay. Let the sea breeze tickle your skin as you take in the sunset via your private balcony or oversized window. Rooms are also equipped with TV, Wi-Fi, and a wood-burning fireplace. Later, hit the property's nautical-inspired lounge where you can savor handmade pastas, juicy burgers, and crispy kettle chips. At breakfast, treat yourself to dishes like eggs Benedict or a variety of frittatas, all cooked to order.
The Diversions
• Whale Watching Center
• Dockside Charters
• Oregon Coast Aquarium
• Hatfield Marine Science Center
• MorArt Glass Studio
"This harbor-front bed and breakfast provides a dreamy setting for watching boats and relaxing in a quaint, quiet atmosphere."-- Read Fodor's Review of The Harbor Lights Inn
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How the NSA betrayed the world's trust — time to act
Recent events have highlighted, underlined and bolded the fact that the United States is performing blanket surveillance on any foreigner whose data passes through an American entity — whether they are suspected of wrongdoing or not. This means that, essentially, every international user of the internet is being watched, says Mikko Hypponen. An important rant, wrapped with a plea: to find alternative solutions to using American companies for the world's information needs.
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-A very stupid bitch who never shuts up, which is made worse by the fact that almost nothing she says is useful. A female of this persuasion never realizes this because she swears she's always right, and is more than willing to make a mockery of reality through lies and other manipulative acts in order to further her own nefarious schemes.
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Detailed information on abdominal aortic aneurysms, including description of abdominal aortic aneurysm, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and full-color anatomical and procedure illustrations
Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. There are two main coronary arteries: the right and the left.
Heart valves prevent the backward flow of blood. They act as one-way inlets of blood on one side of a ventricle and one-way outlets of blood on the other side of a ventricle.
Detailed anatomical description of the heart valves, including simple definitions and a labeled, full-color illustration
The heart is a pump made of muscle tissue. Its pumping action is regulated by electrical impulses.
Detailed information on the dangers of aneurysm, how an aneurysm develops, and aneurysm diagnosis
Angina pectoris occurs when the heart muscle doesn't receive enough blood and oxygen for a given level of work.
An arrhythmia is an abnormal rhythm of the heart that can cause the heart to pump less effectively.
Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis caused by a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia in which the electrical signals in the atria, or the two small chambers of the heart, are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled manner.
Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of two fists held side-by-side.
Here's a formula to help you figure out how many calories and fat grams you need each day to maintain your current weight.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops functioning. With no heartbeat, the brain and other vital organs are deprived of blood, leading to death within minutes.
Victims of cardiac arrest typically have undiagnosed coronary artery disease (CAD)—the most common cause of the dangerous heart rhythm problems that can lead to this condition.
Detailed information on a cardiac catheterization procedure, including how the procedure is performed, reasons for the procedure, and pre- and post-evaluation instructions
Detailed information on the most common cardiovascular diseases, including full-page descriptions detailing the most common types of heart disease, related symptoms, diagnostic, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ICDs, and treatment information
Here's a look at just a few of the tests that have been used or are being used to understand and identify cardiovascular disease.
These procedures are often used in the evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiac rehabilitation programs can be conducted while a person is a hospital inpatient or on an outpatient basis.
Cardiac sarcoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that occurs in the heart.
Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.
Detailed information on heart disease prevention
Heart disease is one of the most serious health problems in the United States. Find out more facts and figures on this topic.
Carotid artery disease occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed.
A cerebral aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of an artery in the brain. This weak spot raises the risk that the artery wall will burst open.
The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver—but your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs.
Detailed information on chronic venous insufficiency, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and full-color anatomical illustrations
Detailed information on claudication, including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and a labeled, full-color anatomical illustration
When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition.
When the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop normally before birth, a condition called congenital heart defect occurs.
A person with coronary heart disease has an accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries. These deposits narrow the arteries and can decrease or block the flow of blood to the heart.
Detailed information on deep vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis, including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and full-color anatomical illustrations
To improve your heart and lung fitness, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise three to four times a week.
Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.
The Choose My Plate plan from the federal government is a guideline to help you eat a healthy diet.
Detailed information on a echocardiography (echo) procedure, including how the procedure is performed, reasons for the procedure, and pre- and post-evaluation instructions
When an area of the brain is damaged, which typically occurs with a stroke, an impairment may result. An impairment is the loss of normal function of part of the body. Sometimes, an impairment may result in a disability, or inability to perform an activity in a normal way.
Detailed information on an electrocardiogram (EKG) procedure, including how the procedure is performed, reasons for the procedure, and pre- and post-evaluation instructions
Tests that may be used to help diagnose a stroke include a CT scan or MRI, and an electroencephalogram.
It is always important to talk with your doctor before starting an exercise program, particularly if you have certain health conditions.
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Gastric bypass surgery involves bypassing a part of the small intestine that absorbs nutrients. For this reason, these surgeries are referred to as malabsorptive procedures.
Gastric stapling surgery is a type of weight loss surgery that limits the amount of food a person can eat.
Glossary of terms relating to cardiovascular disease and heart healthy living
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body's other organs.
Heart murmurs may be caused by a number of factors or diseases, including defective heart valves, fever, and pregnancy.
Heart valves can malfunction on one of two ways: They can fail to close completely, allowing blood to flow backward, or they can become damaged, limiting blood flow.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack).
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first recognized stroke over 2,400 years ago. At this time stroke was called apoplexy, which means "struck down by violence" in Greek.
Cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and rheumatic heart disease.
Living a healthier lifestyle can help to prevent heart disease. This means eliminating all tobacco, following a heart-healthy diet, and getting regular exercise.
With advances in technology, pacemakers and ICDs generally last several years and, in most cases, allow a person to lead a normal life.
Keeping extra weight off requires effort and commitment, just as losing weight does.
Detailed information on the medical management of vascular conditions, including description of the vascular system, risk factors for vascular conditions, causes of vascular conditions, medical management of risk factors, and full-color anatomical illustrations
Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight.
Most people who have metabolic syndrome have insulin resistance. This may be a beginning of the development of type 2 diabetes.
Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in which blood leaks backward through the mitral valve in the heart. This backflow of blood may result in a heart murmur.
Detailed information on obesity, including obesity causes, obesity health effects, obesity medical treatment, obesity surgical treatment, maintaining weight loss, and obesity prevention
Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthy over the long term.
List of Internet sites with information about cardiovascular diseases
Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person's health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects.
A pacemaker is a small device implanted under the skin that sends electrical signals to start or regulate a slow heartbeat.
Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. The disruption is caused when either a blood clot or piece of plaque blocks one of the vital blood vessels in the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
Detailed information on vascular conditions, including a description of the vascular system, causes and effects of vascular disease, and a full-color anatomical illustration
Detailed information on living with a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac (membrane) that surrounds the heart.
Detailed information on peripheral vascular disease, including symptoms, diagnostic, and treatment information
Given the chronic diseases and conditions associated with obesity and the fact that obesity is difficult to treat, prevention is extremely important.
Detailed information on pulmonary embolism, including a description of a pulmonary embolism and the circulatory system, symptoms, risk factors, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and 4 labeled, full-color anatomical illustrations
Stroke rehabilitation works best when the patient, family, and rehabilitation staff works together as a team. Family members must learn about impairments and disabilities caused by the stroke and how to help the patient achieve optimal function again.
Detailed information on renal vascular disease, including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and a full-color anatomical illustration
Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves have been permanently damaged by rheumatic fever.
Lack of physical activity has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
If you notice any of these symptoms, call 911 or your local emergency medical service immediately. Treatment for stroke is most effective when started as soon as possible.
Smokers not only have increased risk of lung disease, including lung cancer and emphysema, but also have increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and oral cancer.
Almost every 40 seconds in the United States, a person experiences a stroke.
Detailed information on stroke, also called brain attack, including history, statistics, symptoms, types, effects, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation information
Detailed information on obesity surgical treatment, including gastric bypass surgery, and gastric stapling surgery
Detailed information on thoracic aortic aneurysms, including description of a thoracic aortic aneurysm, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and full-color anatomical illustrations
Detailed information on the most common types cardiovascular diseases, including symptoms, prevention, diagnostic, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ICDs, and treatment information
Although there is no cure for stroke, advanced medical and surgical treatments are now available, giving many stroke victims hope for optimal recovery.
Detailed information on obesity treatment, including obesity medical treatment, obesity surgical treatment, obesity gastric bypass (malabsorptive) surgery, and obesity gastric stapling (restrictive) surgery
Strokes are classified as either ischemic or hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are caused by blockage of an artery. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by bleeding in the brain.
Detailed information on varicose veins, including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and full-color anatomical illustrations
Detailed information on vascular conditions and diseases
Ventricular fibrillation is a dangerous, potentially life-threatening heart rhythm problem. This type of arrhythmia can cause the heart to stop beating abruptly and lead to death within minutes.
Vital signs are useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems. Vital signs can be measured in a medical setting, at home, at the site of a medical emergency, or elsewhere.


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Donny & Marie features the duo's greatest hits in a variety show spectacular brought to life with multimedia and a large cast of dancers.
Donny Osmond has spent 30 years entertaining audiences through his careers in song, theater and television.
He started out as a child singer, performing with his brothers on the "Andy Williams Show." The Osmond brothers were a successful "teenybopper" act and Donny was the centerpiece, eventually embarking on a solo career.
He was one of the most successful pop artists of the '70s, earning 18 gold records and several top 10 hits like "Go Away Little Girl."
That decade, he also teamed with his sister Marie for the weekly TV variety show "The Donny & Marie Show." The duo were the youngest hosts ever of a primetime network series. The two teamed up once again in 1998 for the nationally syndicated daytime talk show "Donny & Marie."
The only girl of nine children, Marie Osmond was destined to create a path of her own. Drawn to country and Western, Osmond distinguished herself from her brothers who had all found success in pop music. At the age of 13 she topped the charts with "Paper Roses," which she received a Grammy nomination for.
A duet with brother Donny on "I'm Leavin' It All Up To You" led to their wildly popular variety show.
In 2007, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on the ABC series "Dancing with the Stars," finishing in third place with her partner Jonathan Roberts.
Their show at Flamingo starts with a big bang as Donny and Marie appear on stage accompanied by a band. Flashy back-up dancers add an extra element of pizzaz to the duo's already explosive performances.
Between the singing and dancing, Donny and Marie throw in some good old-fashioned ribbing about who is supposed to be front and center and which one of them is showing their age more after decades of performing together. Everyone in the audience laughs as they jokingly make fun of one another.
Apart from their performances together the show breaks up into segments that highlight Donny and Marie's careers as solo artists. They sing, dance and dazzle the audience as they perform more of their greatest hits.
Their endearing personalities and timeless music bring smiles to everyone's faces. Even if you are not familiar with this dynamic sibling duo, their incredible talent as performers creates a fun dose of entertainment that everyone can enjoy.


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New member, just got me one of these...
Been reading the boards here for some time, figured it was time to chime in.
I took the C|EH exam on the 20th of Dec and passed with a 74%. Not thrilled about the score, but I was studying off of older material (and I didn't study very hard), and many of the questions I thought were very poorly worded. There was one I went over three times, even tried drawing out the question on the dry-erase card they gave me in the exam room to try to visualize the question, just couldn't do it.
The practice exam I used (Exam Prep) really seemed like it was nowhere near what the actual exam was like. In fact, about 10 questions in to it I remember thinking "this is nothing like the practice test!" Again, this could have had to do with the fact that I was going off older material (probably v4, book was published March 2006). For the most part though, I sat for the exam with my "off the street" knowledge, and just really flipped through the book and practice exam.
All that being said, I thought the exam was pretty easy. I was a little spooked because I've read numerous posts here stating how difficult the exam is/was. With proper experience in the industry, one shouldn't have much problem passing the exam. I feel that my failures were mostly related to silly memorization things like "What are the two cybercrime laws that.... blah blah?" Things like that. Reference items you don't use on a daily basis. Tools wise, theory wise, etc, I thought it was all pretty rudimentary.
Anyway, as a little background. I've been a computer fiend since about `86 or so. A Commodore 64 was the first computer I owned, and have been hooked and tweaking ever since. I entered the IT world about 11 years ago, and the past five have been spent strictly in the Security arena, mostly on the technical side. Which is okay, I really don't want to take the CISSP.
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The countdown is on. Only four weeks until I ride the longest distance I've ever travelled by bike - 80km. I will be completing the second half of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge on 24 November while my team mate Mary will complete the first half.
Mary's ride is much hillier than mine, but I have two monster mountains - Kuratau and Hatepe. I hit Kuratau only 1km into my ride and it lasts 2.6km. Hatepe comes near the end of the race and is a climb of 3.1km. Every cyclist I've met with any experience of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge chuckles knowingly as they speak of these hills - I've even had two seasoned cyclists at work heartily debate which is worse (I've chosen to blank that conversation from my memory - ignorance is bliss).
I have to admit, the thought of tackling the peaks isn't bothering me too much. Maybe the cycling bug I've caught has a little masochism thrown in, because I've grown to love hill climbs. I despised them at first, with a passion.
I saw them as the enemy, dominating and commanding, stretching out relentlessly before me as my tired limbs struggled to get me to the top. Now, they are like old friends - they've made me stronger, fitter, more confident and resilient. I'm certainly never going to be the fastest hill climber, but my mantra is slow and steady wins the race, or at least in my case, will get me triumphantly over the finish line.
So, with about a month to go, the only real worry I have is if I'm prepared enough and how to taper my training as race day approaches so I'm well rested and ready to go.
My trainer Amy Taylor says tapering should take place two to three weeks before the race. She suggests to continue training the same number of times per week but reduce the length of the ride. Your level of intensity and speed should stay the same. This method will ensure you don't lose fitness, but will be rested enough for race day. There would be nothing worse than training hard right up till the big day and turning up exhausted.
Most athletes can reduce their training by up to 75 per cent without losing form just as long as the intensity stays the same, Amy says.
A few weeks out from the race, make sure you have organised all your essentials. A few things to consider are:
* Have your bike serviced two to three weeks before the race.
* Check your cycling shoes, clothes and helmet are in good condition and buy any new items well in advance so you have time to break them in.
* If you're anything like me and have the good fortune to have minimal punctures, make sure you are well practised at changing a tyre in case you need to on the day - you'll want to be as quick as possible. Make sure your bike pump is working well and you have plenty of spare tubes on hand.
* Ensure you have clothing for all weather conditions - rain, hail or shine
* Have plenty of food supplies and water bottles (check out my blog on nutrition)
* Sunscreen - don't make the mistake I did a few weeks ago and forget to slap some on. I got scorched and now have tide marks where my cycle pants end along with a nice set of tanned knees. That'll look good on the beach this summer.
The more prepared you are, the more confident you'll be on race day and the more you will enjoy yourself. In the end, that's what it's all about.


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Michele Bachmann Drops Bombshell: America's True Patriots Are Devastated
Original post made by Liberty Takes a Big Hit, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on May 29, 2013
"Be assured: My decision was not in any way influenced by any concerns about my being reelected to Congress. I've always in the past defeated the communist candidates I ran against, and I have every confidence that if I ran, I would again defeat the corrupt, unpatriotic individual who I defeated last year, who recently announced that he is once again running on an unabashed socialist agenda to bring down these great United States of our Christian God's America."
"And be assured," she continued, "that this decision was not impacted in any way by the recent unpatriotic, un-American inquiries into the activities of my former presidential campaign or my former presidential staff."
Accolades were almost instantaneous. "This late-night decision leaves most Americans devastated," claimed Marco Rubio (R-FL). John McCain echoed Rubio's remarks. "Aside from Sarah Palin, Michele is probably the world's greatest living female." Even the prominent Republican radio personality Rush Limbaugh chimed in: "She is a babe, what more can I say?"
Bachmann will leave behind an impressive legacy. She authored the 37th bill in Congress to repeal Obamacare, and she was one of only three Republican representatives to attend Margaret Thatcher's funeral. Such impressive accomplishments, in addition to being the tireless beard of her homosexual husband, have led many to surmise that Bachmann is using the late-night video to launch an effort to run for president in 2016.
a resident of another community
on May 29, 2013 at 6:48 am
Michele Bachmann has been perhaps the single most important voice for the Tea Party caucases that have impacked every state in the union. No voice in Congress has done more to preserve America's (Comment removed by Pleasanton Weekly staff.)heritage than Michele. She is going to be sadly missed, and I hope with all my heart she will be this country's next president who will rescue us after the inevitable impeachment of Barack Hussein Obama, and restore this nation once again to a Godly nation, exceptional in every respect.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 29, 2013 at 7:43 am
Wow I commented on another thread about how the european white man came and took america from the native americans and my comment was deleted by the PW. Yet jimf can post about americas pure caucasian heritage? Somebody needs to learn US history.
a resident of Birdland
on May 29, 2013 at 8:48 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
(Comment removed by Pleasanton Weekly staff.)
Please tell us more about US history, as revised by your left wing JC professors.
a resident of another community
on May 29, 2013 at 9:40 am
I understand how so many Americans today are genuinely saddened by this terrible news. liberty disser from Birdyville, for example, is even more incoherent this morning than usual. As Rush states in the article, Michele is a first-class babe, and the Tea Party just won't be the same without her. God Bless you, Michele, and God Bless this wonderful nation that deserves God's blessing more than any other nation, because we're exceptional.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 29, 2013 at 10:18 am
I am waiting for the day That people like Jimf And liberalism is a disease Finally come to grips With the realism That the tea partiers And Republicans Lost the election. Maybe you'll win the next one, We will just have to wait and see. So how about becoming part of the solution, Instead of being part of the problem.
a resident of another community
on May 29, 2013 at 12:14 pm
jimf01 is a registered user.
I am truly honored to be considered such a target still here on these message boards. I thought your new favorite target was David Miller? Irregardless, I will flag the posts impersonating me for removal. You kids need a new hobby. Seriously.
a resident of another community
on May 29, 2013 at 12:19 pm
jimf01 is a registered user.
The satirical posts are quite humorous though.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 29, 2013 at 12:25 pm
jimf01, nobody here mistakes you for any other Jim on the posts. Trust me. As for anon and LIAD, they should recognize political satire when they see it. We have some great writers here auditioning for a spot on the staff for Stephen Colbert. Keep it coming, guys!


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Andrew Murdoch is switching from the Laser to the Finn class and next month's Oceanbridge Sail Auckland event will be his first regatta in the heavyweight single-handed Olympic boat.
Murdoch will line up against the likes of 23-year-old Josh Junior and two-time OK Dinghy World Champion Karl Purdie, Junior's training partner in Wellington. All are relative newcomers to the Finn class.
"I have no idea how it's going to go," said Murdoch. "I'm really looking forward to lining up against the guys and hopefully some of my skills will transfer across to the Finn.
Dan Slater, New Zealand's Olympic Finn representative from Beijing and London, is retiring after competing for eight years in the class, making room for the fresh faces.
Both Murdoch and Junior were among the extremely competitive Laser sailing squad during the last Olympic cycle.
John Cutler, Olympic bronze medallist in the Finn at the Seoul Olympic Games, has been enlisted to coach the Finn sailors. "To have such an accomplished sailor involved in my programme who has previously medalled in the Finn is invaluable," said Murdoch.
Having represented New Zealand in the Laser class at the last two Olympics - he placed fifth in both Beijing and London - Murdoch said the change would take some work.
"The boat really interests me and is great to sail," he said. "There are some things similar to a Laser but a lot of new things to learn which excites me.
"The Finn is a very physically demanding boat so the weight needs to go on in muscle. The weights room in the gym is now my second home."
After six years in the Laser, Junior made the move to the Finn last year, making an impressive debut in the class at 2012 Sail for Gold Regatta, where he placed 19th overall.
"I decided to switch to the Finn almost a year ago. I was out growing the Laser and really liked the challenge of switching over to the Finn," Junior said. "I struggled a little in the stronger breezes at 2012 Sail for Gold, but still managed to have some fantastic races."
Junior predicts some close racing at next month's 2013 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland event from February 2-5. "Karl and I have been training a lot together down here in Wellington and he is going really quick. Andrew is very experienced so no doubt he will be near the sharp end of the fleet also."