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Check out the schedule of activities of the largest conference and trade fair of geomatics and geospatial solutions in Latin America, which will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from June thru 20
MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2013, Conference and Trade Fair for Geomatics and Geospatial Solutions (http://mundogeoconnect.com/2013/en), has its program detailed with more than 15 activities, among forums, special events, courses and user meetings. The third edition of the event will be held in June 18 thru 20 at the Frei Caneca Convention Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The previous event edition had 3,350 participants from 27 countries and over 70 global brands in the fair.
The 2013 event program was created from suggestions of the geospatial community, through the evaluation of the previous editions and also a request for ideas, in which professionals in the industry sent their opinions on how to solve the key challenges of geospatial technologies in Latin America.
Among so many choices of activities, the event organization offers customized packages for participants and discounts for teachers, researchers, students, groups and subscribers of the MundoGEO magazine. "In 2013, we set a different way for the professional to register, from which you can choose only one activity or a combination among them, with special discounts. Additionally, the option to register in the forums allows the freedom to choose up to seven different topics with only one investment. All that plus the time in between intervals or the open day to visit the trade fair of products and services, which is going to hit a record of exhibition booths", explains Emerson Zanon Granemann, director and publisher of MundoGEO.
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The mini-courses are six hours long and include a certificate. They are aimed to the professionals who want to learn the basics and the possibilities of application of the geospatial technologies.
• Georeferencing of Rural Properties: What are the regulation improvements and obstacles in its implementation?
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• National Meeting of Surveyors and Cartographers: Debate on legislation and training of new geomatics professional of the XXI Century.
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Registration for the event will be available by the end of November. See the registration options, packages and discounts at http://mundogeoconnect.com/2013/en/registration. The complete program will be available soon.
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MundoGEO, founded in 1998, is leader in Latin America in integrated solutions for media and communication for the geospatial and LBS sectors. The connection platform generates content in portuguese, spanish and english for more than 100,000 professionals registered in the magazine, web portal, social nets, webinars and events, such as MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica. This annual event is held in Sao Paulo, and in the previous edition gathered together more than 3,350 attendees, from 27 countries, and 70 global brands in the trade fair.


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Discussion in 'Draft Zone' started by Hoofbite, Jan 7, 2012.
Here we go.
I hope this isn't a surprise for anyone .
such a shock. However they could also be trolling to see what offers they can get.
No thought of going with Griffin over Luck?
Nah really?
For as good as Griffin is, Luck is as can't miss as it gets. He also fits the pocket passer mold a bit better.
So Manning is retiring?
No word yet . I feel like he will try to play .
Of course he will. Which means this is part of the smoke screen being established early.
Man, if Jerry Jones or Dan Snyder essentially made a statement like this prior to hiring a front office, our fan bases and the NFL media would be in a tizzy
That's kind of a given. Any team that wouldn't who had the chance would be ignorant
No. They're using the 1st pick on the best player.
Smart move. No brainer, really.
If the Colts know they want Luck already, can they sign him? If they can, do it!
What if he blows a knee between now and the draft?
Lol. No. NFL GMs don't give one single though of drafting Griffin over Luck. Only messageboard jockeys or fans of teams that are bitter about missing out on Luck and trying to soothe themselves by pretending that Griffin is in the same league as Luck.
Griffin will give you a few highlight games, a few games each year with your backup starting after being injured, and heartbreak.
Luck will get you Super Bowls.
*****. What the hell is with Skins fans and "smoke screens"? It's like its the only word you people know. Everytime anyone says anything, Skins fans claim it is a smokescreen.
Saying you will draft Luck is NOT a smokescreen. A smokescreen is saying you will do something when you have the intention of doing something differently in hopes no one ahead of you will take the guy you want. Smokescreen is meaningless in the context of a team drafting #1 overall.
Oh... and I hope your craptastic doormat franchise trades the farm for Griffin. He'll hold your franchise back teasing you with talent and being injured. Do it!
Then he is out for this year. What's the difference between signing him now and us drafting Lee? We knew Lee wouldn't be good his rookie season. Look at him now. I'd sign Luck and work with him every day. By the time the season starts he would be ready to step in as starter with full knowledge of the offense. Should he not blow out his knee before then.

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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Pwn Toney, Feb 26, 2009.
Stern does not ban Sheed? damn. Is it possible to throw towel toward Stern?
Me and HQ are on the same page as we learned how to win at Cass Tech and lose at EMU... I just decided to log on to the forum a few minutes and wished I had said what he said even though I only read his first couple of paragraphs. I am not sure why everyone is so upset with Rosenberg, Terry Foster, McCosky or whomever writes about the Pistons...most of those same comments have been stated here by various forum members for the past two years and have been amplified even more in the past two months. This is not just the local beat writers, ragging on the Pistons, you can hear these same critical words from media types outside Detroit including the guys from ARTH, NBA TV, PTI, First Take, Mike & Mike etc and in my opinion they all deserve to give their opinion and the players deserve to here it. I am not afraid to blame Davidson, Dumars, Curry, Cowens, AI, Rip, Sheed or whomever else works for that team and neither should the beat writers. As someone said if they were winning, there would still be issues, but there is no reason to sugar coat this issue. The coach/gm are afraid to hurt players feelings and now some of us appear to be afraid that their favorite players feelings are hurt too. The Laker beat writers did the same thing to the Lakers and Kobe for two years following the loss in 2004 so this is something that happens everywhere :banplease
Hey Rosc, how does the Pistons azz taste? Sheed once said this is his last year. I don't think he expected it to be this bad. - No since keeping it in...sometimes you got to blow your top. But what if you aint got no top to blow? Then baby you better blow what you got.
Check out this little gem from the 4-letter network: Daily Dime: Pistons by the numbers - NBA - ESPN ...makes me want to fire up the car with the garage door closed.
The next time he gets on they will come back and say one of the previous techs was rescinded.... One thing the NBA/ESPN did not want to see was Sheed and AI sitting the game out tomorrow and the game is a blow-out like the previous nationally televised game vs the Cavs. It would hurt their lead in for the second game with Cavs and Spurs.... Funny all of these Pistons games on national TV the past three weeks were supposed to be marquee match ups, but who knew at the beginning of the season the Pistons would be laying eggs on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons
Yeah... I don't really have anything to add to that list. Pretty thorough. Although they made it sounds like Rip is having a bad year, when really he's just sharing with AI and coming off the bench.
told ya it wasn't just a local thing...eevryone is aware of our fall from grace.. but this this dude really punctuates it with stats that neither I nor possible TaS could have put together... almost makes last years Michigan Wolverine football team look good.
Dre, I am 100% with you except on one small thing. These beat writers all ate the green room sandwiches, and flashed their press passes like badges of honour around when the team was basically rolling over in the ECF. When LB was ejected, they were pouring the KoolAid about NazMo and Colonel Saunders. Yes, I'm happy they are piling on to a degree. We need pressure on the franchise to stop tinkering, and make meaningful, dramatic and risky moves to improve. But they are late, and they only speak up when it is not risky to do so. I disagree with The Low on some things, but he has been consistent and calling it pretty straight for 5 years.
As long as we are aware that these guys are effectively self censored, I don't see the problem. It's a condition for their access. We are so good at reading between the lines, than we don't need them to tell us any more than they already do.
I'll be the first one to post the news story of Curry getting fired. What a great day that will be... A+++++
You called it. But quoting your own post is something that Tater would do. Try not to let it happen again. Me to. The problem is that I lost the key a long time ago.:ballchain
yeah, ditto. and i think that if we bothered to detail that "x" we'd find some bizarre nostalgic fantasy character along the lines of the love child of john havlicek and bill russell (nothing against those two individuals, by the way, just saying they aren't the dictionary definition of "good guys").
The article was unreal. Everything going on right now has been predictable for a long, long, time. And it all comes to rest on every decision Joe has made since we one the 'ship. Yet this guy is trying to blame Rip and Wallace? RW didn't trade CB for AI. They didn't sign aging has been vets like Derrick Coleman and Chris Webber to play over our youth that was supposed to prevent this. They didn't sign every 2 guard they could find off of waivers like Tony Delk, Flip, Mo, and Hayes hoping they'd be the next cheap rejuvinated player under Joe. And again play these stiffs over our youth. They didn't let Larry run crazy, or Flip burn out the starters They didn't draft JMax over David Lee And they didn't sign a head coach with only 1 year of formal coaching experience in his entire career.
That's a foul when you click on the link?
"But they are late, and they only speak up when it is not risky to do so." Exactly Roscoe. The pistons beat writers are the worst. Foster, McCoskey, Rosenberg, etc. are phonies. Very easy to get on a soapbox about sheed and ai....very easy. Sheed makes it easy to dislike him and his game. But the fault is at the top with Davidson and Dumars.
The article - Don't necessarily agree, but it is encouraging to see some Detroit writers actually expressing something other than the company line. Jumping on the bandwagon now though, when the ship has been on fire for months isn't particularly insightful. It's not like the problems haven't been obvious for some time. The techs - Whatever credibility the league has is long gone now. What, the techs from December were techs then, but suddenly aren't now??!! All techs are real until they're not I guess. What a stupid policy they have in place. The refs ought to feel completely undermined. Joe D - If I see one more of those little interviews where Joe kind of smiles and says that there is a grand plan I might just have to throw something soft at my TV (don't want to break it over this). His team is going under for the third time, crying out for some leadership from the top, and all they're getting is the Cheshire grin from Joe. Time to stand up and do something visible.
ALL BAWL!!! ...and a towell thrown in your general direction.
Max pointed out that Sheed hit an assistant with the towel. I hope it wasn't this guy he hit. YouTube - funny Rasheed Wallace NBA
They didn't sign every 2 guard they could find off of waivers like Tony Delk, Flip, Mo, and Hayes hoping they'd be the next cheap rejuvinated player under Joe. And again play these stiffs over our youth.[quote 16] - those were good players that helped the team. they didn't break the bank or cause other problems down the line. the team had order until Curry was hired. I pass on the Billups leaving, but clearly he wasn't the problem.
I think your post hit it right on the head. The reason he's calling out the players is because they don't control access to the team. You start calling out Joe and good luck getting any preferential treatment. IMO, Joe is solely to blame for all of these issues we're having now. He had a good run of moves with the trade for Rip, the signing of Billups and the deadline trade for Sheed, he even made a pretty good move in signing Dyess a few years back but that's where it ends. All the praise he gets for getting Ben as part of the sign and trade of Grant Hill was luck in my opinion. I don't think anyone could have predicted the beast he would become for the Pistons. I know Joe doesn't like to totally rebuild and he'd rather adjust on the fly but this team is busted.........it needs to be "rebuilt" from the ground up. None of our starters are foundation material, they're all candidates to be shipped outta town. We need someone like Bosh or Stoudamire to build around. The key is young and talented with full potential still to come.
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What is the decidedly nonmagical name of the wizard in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?
Tim the Enchanter may not sound magic, but he can at least blow stuff up.
Question 2 of 30
The High Aldwin is sorcerer to the Nelwyns in what film?
"The NeverEnding Story"
The characters is played by Billy Barty in the 1988 film.
Question 3 of 30
Now let's get to a truly famous wizard. What does the Wizard of Oz gift the Lion in the film?
a machete
a medal
He gifts the Lion a medal — for his bravery, of course.
a trophy
Question 4 of 30
Who played "The Wizard of Oz" in the 1939 film?
Ed McMahon
W.C. Fields
Frank Morgan
Morgan died in 1949 but was in dozens of films.
Question 5 of 30
Who did NOT play Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films?
Michael Gambon
Ian McKellen
Harris died after filming the first two films, and Gambon took over.
Richard Harris
Question 6 of 30
What does "dumbledore" mean in an Old English vernacular?
giggly cat
boring person
Rowling said it represented Dumbledore's love of music and perhaps a penchant to wander around humming.
Question 7 of 30
Billie Burke played what beautiful wizard in film?
Samantha Stephens
Glinda, the Good Witch of the North
The stage and screen actress was known for her chirpy, interesting voice.
Professor McGonagall
Question 8 of 30
Dr. Strange is a magical sorcerer, at least after his career as what ended?
Benedict Cumberbatch could easily be cast as a wizard or a neurosurgeon, so they probably picked the right guy.
professor of philosophy
Question 9 of 30
What wizard knows there's a difference between mostly dead and all dead?
Miracle Max
Lucky for Westley in "The Princess Bride," Miracle Max sees he's only mostly dead.
Question 10 of 30
Who plays the sorcerer's apprentice in "Fantasia"?
Daisy Duck
Mickey Mouse
Come on, you had to know this was Mickey.
Question 11 of 30
In "The Sword in the Stone," there are two wizards. Who is NOT a wizard in the animated film?
Unfairly, Madam Mim is referred to as a witch, while Merlin gets to be a wizard. Patriarchy, no doubt.
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What kind of pet does Merlin have in "The Sword in the Stone"?
As Harry Potter would tell you, only an owl would do for a wizard.
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What is the owl's name?
A wise name for a wise owl.
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Gandalf is known as what?
Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf the White
After Gandalf dies, he apparently gets a bleaching.
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Who turned down the role as Gandalf?
Richard Harris
Patrick Stewart
Peter Jackson approached Stewart about the role, which ended up going to Stewart's good friend, Ian McKellen.
Alan Rickman
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In "The Chronicles of Narnia," what is the White Witch's real name?
Tilda Swinton portrays Jadis in the Narnia films.
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What rival wizard does Gandalf have a conflict with in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
It's Saruman. Who could possibly be in conflict with a wizard named Bitty Bob?
Bitty Bob
Question 18 of 30
What's Voldemort's real name?
Henry Veil
Tom Riddle
Cheerful "Tom Riddle" would not have cut it in the world of the Dark Lord.
Gerald Trouble
Question 19 of 30
How is Voldemort pronounced?
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J.K. Rowling says the correct pronunciation is with the silent "t," but the films use the "t"-heavy pronunciation.
Question 20 of 30
How does Jafar control people in "Aladdin"?
by hypnotizing them with his eyes
with his parrot
using his snake staff
The evil wizard hypnotizes people with his powerful staff.
Question 21 of 30
What are the names of Ursula's pet eels in "The Little Mermaid"?
Louie and Roscoe
Flotsam and Jetsam
They call her the Sea Witch, but we know she's got wizardlike powers of transformation.
P.B. and J
Question 22 of 30
What is David Bowie's character's name in "Labyrinth"?
It's Jareth, aka the Goblin King.
Question 23 of 30
In "Big Trouble in Little China," Lo Pan needs what to break an ancient curse?
a turkey
a green-eyed woman
Not if Kurt Russell or Kim Cattrall have anything to do with it.
a silk bandana
Question 24 of 30
James Hong played Lo Pan in the film, but the actor also has served as what?
the president of the Association of Asian/Pacific-American Artists
Hong is still busy acting.
a California congressman
poet laureate
Question 25 of 30
We talked about animated Merlin, but let's move to a live action one. Who played Merlin in the 1981 film "Excalibur"?
Nicol Williamson
Williamson was celebrated for his performance in the film.
Liam Neeson
Patrick Stewart
Question 26 of 30
Who plays the Grand High Witch in the 1990 adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The Witches"?
Holland Taylor
Kathy Bates
Anjelica Huston
Huston looks the part of a slightly evil yet extremely pretty wizard.
Question 27 of 30
In 2004, Stephen Dillane played Merlin in "King Arthur." What character did he play in "Game of Thrones" — one that was also preoccupied with a certain kind of magic?
Ned Stark
Stannis Baratheon
The Red Lady and her magic charmed Stannis.
Tywin Lannister
Question 28 of 30
In "Snow White and the Huntsman," what is the name of the evil queen?
Snow White's evil stepmother, Ravenna, is certainly a wizard in her own right.
Question 29 of 30
"Matilda" is a genius but also has some interesting wizardlike powers. Who plays her in the 1996 film?
Mara Wilson
The cute-as-a-button Wilson is now a writer.
Anna Chlumsky
Kirsten Dunst
Question 30 of 30
Richard Pryor played what wizard?
the Wiz
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My bezt scissors are serrogated blade Mundial...only prob. No one carries them anymore. Great for slippery fabs too.
tie a pink ribbon on them[girl germs!!]
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MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA -- They made a appointment for between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Didn't show up. I called them, told me it would be 2:00. I asked why no one called me and got no response. The service representative authorized a $75 credit (on a $3,500 bill)!! The guys stayed on the phone for an hour trying to get the final payment settled, really got me angry. I will NEVER do business with this company again, and suggest you don't either.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- We replaced 12 year old carpet in only 3 rooms on the lower level of our home, the rest of the downstairs is hardwood or tile. Our home was designed by us and our Custom home builder... every aspect of our home contains great workmanship and quality, including the original carpet. One of our older dogs had a few accidents and got sick in our master bedroom, although we had the carpet cleaned numerous times the stain reappeared. We decided to replace the 12 year old carpet in all three carpeted areas downstairs and chose Empire.
We had shopped around some and chose Empire, although it was a 50% off sale, the price was very similar to other quotes. The representative was personable, so we chose Empire. MISTAKE. 6 months later wear patterns are appearing in the master bedroom and master closet, the office shows some wear patterns but not as distinctive, the seldom used guest room is ok. The carpet we chose has a pattern which is no longer as distinctive.... at the time of this writing the carpet is only 9 months old! Our 13 year old carpet upstairs that withstood 5 children and now our grandchildren shows no traffic patterns or depressions.
Empire sends someone out who looks at the fibers and says, "It is still good, it is not wearing. It is just a traffic pattern that will come back with a cleaning!" I am not a Rocket Scientist, however, it is very obvious the carpet I was sold is an inferior product and incapable of handling the daily traffic of two slim people walking in and out of their bedroom or master closet. It seems walking on this carpet puts too much stress on its resiliency and forces the pattern to disappear under the daily pressure of a 120 lb women and 180 lb man.
Empire's Solution: Get the carpet cleaned with only hot water OR PAY MORE FOR AN UPGRADE! What the heck did I pay for??? I was very specific with the salesperson about the quality of the carpet desired. The sales person did not have many samples to show me. She did go back to her car and bring in the second book of samples from which I selected my carpet. I am very dissatisfied with this carpet.
Empire does not stand behind their product and has little regard for customer satisfaction. We paid over $3,000 for carpet that we are very dissatisfied with, our only recourse is to spend more money with them.... Not on your life. I will never use them again and will dissuade anyone else contemplating their services. We are going to have several reputable carpet companies look at this carpet, get their professional opinion and probably replace this carpet, based upon the current deep traffic patterns it will be worn to the pad within 6 months.
Hi Donna, thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. It's disappointing that your product has not been meeting your expectations, and we can assure you that we are taking this situation seriously. We are committed to working with our customers until they are completely satisfied, and we regret that this situation has not yet been resolved. We understand that we've been in contact with you about this matter, and we will be following up with you again shortly. Thank you. Jeanette Ramey, National Customer Service Manager
LYNDHURST, OHIO -- Empire today carpets. I scheduled an appointment for a sales associate to come give an estimate to install carpet in my house. He measured and quoted a price, and said the installation would be the following day. I was excited because the sales guy talked up the carpet to be amazing. When the installers came to install the carpet, I asked the installers, "Is this good carpet?" They replied "ehhh I mean it's ok." Instantly I got a pit in my stomach because I was told it was one of the top carpets. The installers came into my house and I showed him the areas that the carpet would be installed.
About 20 minutes later the installers told me that they have an issue and that there wasn't enough carpet in the van to install the areas. That the sales guy must have measured wrong. Aggravated but polite I said "ok, well can you install then come back and finish the stairs?" He said "no it all has to be done the same day". I was upset because I lost money due to taking off work. I asked the sales guy to come back out so I could talk about different type of carpet.
He arrived 2 days later and we talked about a different carpet. I then told he I receive a better quote for the carpet but they had the newer generation of carpet. So empire said they would match the price. But they only had the older generation of the carpet. After thinking about it I decided well I already got approved through empire and I'm selling my house anyway so it really doesn't matter. So I signed the contract. I called friend. My friend and explained everything (because he has installed carpet for 20 years through multiple company but is retired now.)
My friend said "WHAT? They charged you how much for the carpet you picked out?" I told him, and he said "NO, the carpet you are getting is NOT the same carpet and ANY other carpet place would sell the carpet for $15 less a yard." And my house was quoted at 120 yards. So that's 1800$ in cost. He came out and measured the 2 areas I'm getting carpet. Great room. Basement and 1 set of stairs. And said he came up with 100 years and not 120. My stomach sunk and I became sick. I called and told Empire my story and they said, "Unfortunately we cannot give you a better price."
Well sorry Empire you just lost my sale, and the other friends and family that I will demand that they do not give Empire their business. I hope this review helps anyone looking for carpet because as of this moment October 2nd 2014 they have not made any attempt to earn my business.
Hi Donnie, thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We regret that your installation was not completed as initially scheduled, as we never want our customers to be inconvenienced. We understand that we've been in contact with you regarding your pricing concerns and are currently working towards a resolution. We will be following up with you shortly and you can also reach us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you. Jeanette Ramey, National Customer Service Manager
MORAINE, OHIO -- I answered an add on Craigslist almost 2 years ago. I get a call from Empire somewhere around Mid June of 2011. I meet with the "manager" to discuss the possibility of working for them as a sub contractor. I was asked to sign countless pages of a so called "agreement", never once being shown what I was signing. I had to fill out their ridiculous forms no less than 3 separate times. Each time I would ask "What is this for"? I was told some sort of different excuse each time.
The first job I was to do for Empire, the temporary installation manager comes out to the warehouse with a blank paper with nothing more than a line for a signature. He said to me "Here you need to sign this before you start to do any work". Again I asked why, he explained it was just a technicality and that this form appears to have been lost and they need another copy of it. I loaded material to go to first job, Laminate flooring, and arriving at the job I noticed several details the sales person overlooked.
After starting to lay out the material I realized the laminate was defective. The planks/panels where not milled properly, they wear out of square and when you put the planks together it would leave uneven gaps between the planks. I called to explain this to Empire. They wanted me to continue installing the product telling me "this is typical of this product, it's fine". I refused to continue and returned to the shop to show Empire first hand how bad the material was.
There is day 1 where I invested time and was paid nothing for my time and expenses. A couple of days after that I was told they sent another crew out with the same material and they installed it, telling me that next time I have that situation to tell the customer "that is the nature of this product". Second job, I arrive at the customers house immediately seeing that the salesperson failed to accurately evaluate the scope of work. After about 2 hours of calling back and forth to Empire, they finally contacted the customer and worked out a deal for additional money to correct the salesperson's improper evaluation.
This is job #2 that nothing additional was paid to me for the extra time spent correcting their mistakes. The third job I was dispatched to, we arrive to find 3/4" hardwood glued to concrete. Which the homeowner was to have torn out himself. The customer informed us that he worked on tearing out the floor for 3 days and finally gave up. Once again I spend hours calling back and forth to Empire to try to correct this issue. Which did not only refer to the fact the floor was not taken up, but the salesperson wrote on the work order that "glue may need to be scraped up in some areas". Again another over site by the salesperson.
The installation manager tells me "do what you need to do and we will pay you very well for the extra time" and also promised me that I would be paid the following Friday as I had to spend money out of my own pocket to buy the proper leveling compound to be able to properly install their new floor. That Friday came, and no check. I was told their "policy" does not allow for a contractor to be paid outside of their "scheduled pay period" This is job #3 involving a lot of extra time, and even money out of my own pocket that I was never reimbursed for. And what little I was paid was not paid to me on time as promised.
Then the next job I was sent to I was told "We got you a real good job to help me make up for the money lost on the last few." I look at the stack of material and it is 3/4" solid Brazilian Cherry, and several buckets of glue. I informed them that "you DO NOT GLUE DOWN 3/4" SOLID WOOD!" (common knowledge/industry standard) The installation manager's response, after I asked for an in writing guarantee that I would not be charged for this job after it fails, "it is in your contract, Empire will replace it at no cost to you".
Arriving at the job site we notice that there is asbestos tile threw out the entire house. This is a type 1 asbestos that is only considered harmful if it is broken/cracked visibly degraded. In this situation the asbestos was in very poor condition and a danger to anyone in the home. I was first told "come back to the shop and get a leveling compound/patch to cover all the asbestos tile (which is acceptable if the asbestos containing material is in good shape.) Only after they realized that I was sent to the job with the incorrect flooring material (the 3/4" wood I pointed out from the very beginning) was I told to leave the job site.
The next day about noon I was called by Empire demanding that I go back out to the job site and remove the carpet so I could save the job for Empire and they would not lose this customer. I again explained the condition of the asbestos and I went on to explain that if I removed the carpet it would disturb the degraded asbestos underneath of it putting myself and the occupants of the home in real danger and the response I got was "you will only crack the tile a little bit here and there when you pull the tack strip up." I said "no I am not comfortable doing that."
Not 15 minutes later the same guy from Empire calls me again. "We really need you to go out and save this job for us, we really got egg on our faces over this one." I again said no, to which he told me "come on and do this for us and you can put a feather in your cap and if you don't do it you will be blacklisted." To which I responded "if that's how you need it to be, fine!" and hung up. This is job #4 that I was never paid anything for the time invested (about 4 hours) loading material in and out of the customer's house and countless phone calls back and forth to Empire while stuck at the job site.
To any customer thinking about having Empire out to your home, I hope this gives you a small look behind the scenes and what goes on there. I am not looking to get millions of dollars from them, I simply want what is rightfully owed to me. They have been reported to OSHA, The Federal Trade Commission, The Bureau of Workmans Comp, The Attorney General of Ohio, and to all of the local news "trouble shooters". I will not rest until Empire is forced to close there doors!
I was never shown a "price list" their pay scale was never disclosed to me. I was asked to sign countless papers with no explanation of what they wear or why I needed to sign them. I was given an excuse for everything, lied to countless times, and not paid for my time and efforts. I was told by the general manager of this Empire location that "there are costs to doing business" and I was told every excuse as to why they could not pay me.
The office staff at this location is without a doubt the most unorganized mislead group of individuals I have ever had the misfortune of meeting. One person will tell you one thing, then the next person tell you something completely different. I urge all potential customers and/or contractors thinking of getting involved with Empire to take a good long look at not only this review but the countless others out there. They advertise in such a way as to make people believe they are saving money by using Empire, when in reality they are spending more!
Places like Empire are driving skilled trades people to work for minimum wage and introducing less skilled people into the trade due to their ridiculously low pay scales.
We apologize if you felt you did not have a positive experience while working as an independent contractor. While we strive to create a positive atmosphere for all our contractors, misunderstandings can occur and we are happy to help address and resolve this issue.
We are confident that all work performed is in accordance with local regulations and accepted industry standards and we continuously strive to provide exceptional service for our customers.
Please feel free to contact Steven Jedras at 888-583-3000 x4345 to further discuss and resolve your concerns.
We requested a 'free estimate' from Empire Carpet to install berber rugs in our 2nd floor bedrooms and hallway. The salesman showed up on time and was friendly and personable at first. After he took the measurements we sat down at the kitchen table to look at samples. Before he went out to the car he asked me which kind of carpet I wanted. I said berber so he brought back a book for berber that contained 9 different colors and a book for plush (which is the complete opposite).
The samples only have Empire Carpet's logo on them and not the actual manufacturer's name. In the commercials and on the website, Empire claims they carry all of the popular brands but won't tell you which one is which. The salesman starts writing down a bunch of numbers on a blank sheet of paper. He starts by telling me "Here is the regular price and here is the deal I'm going to give you". The regular price was around $2000 and his price was $1600. When I asked him if "His Price" was part of the 60% deal that is always advertised on the website, he wouldn't give me a straight answer.
This was the first quote we had seen and we weren't sure if it was fair or not so we wanted to continue with seeking other estimates. He explained to us that the process is very simple. The installers will come on the day we schedule and all we have to do is hand them our credit card before they start their work... Oh and we have to cut him a $100 deposit on the spot to secure the deal and the appointment, all before anyone does any work. Is this typical? He assured us that we would get our deposit back if we cancelled within 3 days.
As soon as we said "no, we're not committing today," he flipped a switch and his nice guy salesman attitude turned hostile. He started yelling "You're going to make me drive back here again to collect my deposit?!" First off all, what makes you think I'm going to call you back after that outburst. He might have had a chance with us if he didn't have a reaction like that.
So after he started talking in circles for several minutes to get us to change our mind and he realized we weren't going to, he angrily gathered up his weak samples and stuffed my estimate in his briefcase. When I asked him for a copy of my estimate he snapped at me and said "You know what the price is, it's $1588!" And then he let himself out. He then sat in his car in my driveway for another 4 minutes thinking that I was going to run out there with a check after all that.
I became obsessed with the experience and searched the internet to find that hundreds of people around the country had the same experience. How is this company rated A+ with the BBB? I've read other reviews about people who have actually used Empire and the installation quality had a lot of issues too.
I ended up going with a local flooring company and the salesman took the time to explain to me that since I'm putting carpet down for the first time (over hardwood) that I would need to shave the bottom of my closet and bedroom doors because of the padding and carpet will elevate the floor making them difficult to close. He also explained the difference of going with carpet that comes off a smaller roll which means I'd have seams that could come apart over time vs. a larger roll where I'd be paying for more due to a lot of waste.
I will always stick with local small businesses in the future and will gladly pay an extra couple of hundred dollars if I have to, to know that my money is going to an honest hard working professional.
Thank you for bringing your sales experience to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. We are dedicated to service and satisfaction; please contact us at 800-588-2300 to assist you.
FLORIDA -- So I set up an appointment for a FREE estimate on carpet and installation The scheduled time window was from 3 to 5 pm. The salesperson came at about 4:30. He looked around, took some measurements and asked some questions. He went to his car and brought in 4 samples. That's it. When I asked about price he steered clear of answering. When I asked about manufactures, again he avoided answering. I knew only one of the samples was near what I could afford. Still he quoted two. I asked about the manufacturer and price, again he danced around answering the questions. Finally I get a quote. That's what I was waiting for. Still no manufacturer.
Then he proceeds to tell me that it's a free estimate, but for his time because he did come out here... He saw my face, slightly appalled I imagine, and said "let me start over. Forget I said that." Like I am really going to forget that he said that. He wanted a fifty dollar deposit. But all I wanted was an estimate. I rushed out the door to make it to my new house on time, assuming he may have done the same. I don't live there yet, because I need Carpet, so I didn't have a way to do a deposit. He goes outside to call his boss. Of course I eavesdropped the best I could without getting up.
He comes back in and says his boss will let me do it with no deposit and knocked $261 off estimate. Why not give me that price to begin with? I'm still a little confused as to why I needed to place a deposit on estimated work, while I planned on still looking around. Then it comes, what day do you want to install it? I was placing an order. Since "I am not ready to decide yet" was not an acceptable, I let him proceed. If he wants to waste my time, I can waste his. It's now 6 pm. I'm hungry, I had errands to still do and I'm falling behind schedule. I decided to let him do whatever he was trying to do.
As I read the paper, I find after 3 days, I am in a binding contract that if I do cancel I am responsible to pay 15% of the estimated price. I had him write on the contract that I can cancel without penalty anytime before the day of installation. Still I proceeded. After all the paper work was done and he was collecting his 4 samples and briefcase I asked again who is the manufacturer? "Oh, I don't know." wow. I looked at him..."Let me look it up." Finally "SHAW."
When I went home and researched the carpet he pushed my way and nowhere does it say the KEEPSAKE II is a Shaw carpet. In fact I can't find it anywhere. Needless to say I cancelled the VERY NEXT DAY. All it cost me was a few minutes on the phone and a postage stamp. If only my estimate was that simple.
Thank you for bringing your sales experience to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. We are dedicated to service and satisfaction; please contact us at 800-588-2300 to assist you.
There are some important things that consumers should understand about Empire Carpets' business plan. First, almost none of the people you interact with are actual employees of the company. Generally, people understand that the installers are contractors. Did you know that the sales reps are contractors too? Every sales representative is a 1099 employee that is required to set up a personal corporation within 60 days of employment. And, of course, the sales reps earn 100% commission with no other compensation.
That means that the temptation to over-quote and give false promises is outrageous. Once you pay the company and the sale is final, the sales representative gets his/her commission. Because the sales representative is not an actual employee, there is little reprimand for outright lying to a customer in order to close a sale. That is why the reviews on the sales force are across the board. Some people are just unscrupulous while others actually have some sense of integrity.
In the sales rep's mind, he/she doesn't even work for Empire. And legally that is the case. The sales reps are contracted vendors who provide sales services for empire for a commission cut. Empire is legally separating itself from its own sales force. (I can only assume that customer service representatives are actual employees. I have no knowledge to the contrary.)
As for the 60% off sale: OF COURSE, the sale is only on the cheapest, poorest quality carpets they have. This is common. Does anyone really think you'll get top-of-the-line designer carpet for 60% off? The company baits you with the glossy sale offer and then the sales representative comes in to try to up-sale you on something that you really want. (I guarantee you that you don't want the sale carpet.) But understand that this is NOT just an Empire Carpet thing. All companies do this.
Now, I don't know if the 60% off is supposed to include installation as well. I highly doubt it. Chances are that it is just the materials on discount, and that may be why people are still shocked at how high the price is. Next, Empire Carpet knows that they have high prices. They tell you that you are getting a good deal because they hope you'll believe it. But this is also a common sales practice. Consumers should always comparison shop. Also, there is nothing wrong with negotiating with a company for the best price. When you are making high-priced purchases, ALWAYS negotiate.
I'm researching this company because my husband was recently hired as a sales representative and has just started training. The person that hired him told him that the biggest problem they have is sales reps lying to the customers and giving false expectations. Expectations that the company will not honor. Maybe if their sales force were actual company employees, they wouldn't have that problem. But the amount of complaints they get from fraudulent sales reps must pale in comparison to the amount of money they make from not having to pay payroll tax, health benefits, life insurance, retirement, and anything else for their employees.
All companies get complaints, but I am shocked to see the volume of complaints against this company. Customers consistently complain about quality of carpet, being over-quoted on price, feeling misled by advertising, and extremely poor customer service. I'm going to bring all of this up to my husband this evening, because he does not want to work for a company that is fraudulent in any way.
It seems like the company has left many of you with no other recourse than to actually sue them for breech of contract. That would cost more than replacing your carpets, and the headache of using the court system isn't worth it. Corporations know this. One more thing: Empire Carpets is privately held. This is unlike companies like Lowe's and Home Depot. In publicly traded companies, bad press pisses off the stock holders and stock prices drop. Private companies often have more tolerance for bad publicity.
DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA -- So, I made an appointment for a FREE Estimate with Empire Carpet. The appointment was scheduled for between 11 am and 1 pm, although the Salesperson did not show until closer to 2 pm. I called the office several times to see where the salesperson was and when to expect them since I had taken the morning off from work, and was sitting in an empty apartment since I do not live there yet. The company told me that the salesperson was lost, not familiar with the area, and would be there shortly.
When the Salesperson arrived - He barely got two feet in the door before he started his spiel, stating that Empire does a TON of work in that area and they have exemplary customer service. We questioned how he could do a ton of work in the area, yet be lost for over an hour and the sales person had not good answer. At some point in his drawn out speech on Empire's Award winning Customer Service, he pulled out his large black box/brief case and I thought that we were finally going to look at some carpet, but no - He proceeded to show us all of the awards Empire has won and continued to tell us how fantastic and trustworthy the company is.
Finally, we got on the topic of carpet - He asked if we were renting the property and if the decision maker was present. We explained that I was renting the unit and my dad is present because he is the contractor overseeing all of the renovations (therefore the decision maker). The Salesperson then began arguing with us, saying that the website asks that the decision maker be present for the appointment. I explained that I read and understood that portion of the website and ultimately my dad and I would be making the decision, but right now we are gathering estimates.
The salesperson then preceded to tell me that Empire pays him 350 dollars to come to make these visits and if we do not give a definitive YES or NO answer THAT DAY- Empire will not send someone back out to the home. We asked if he could write up the estimate and then we can just call and make an appointment with the installer, but the Salesperson stated that that is not how Empire operates and it cannot be done.
The Salesperson went on to explain how much of a waste of time it is for him to come out when we are not going to give him a clear YES or No that day. My dad finally interjected and told the Salesperson that he was wasting our time and asked him to leave. The salesperson huffed and puffed and made some rude comments before finally exiting the home.
I immediately called Empire and informed them of our interaction. I asked them flat out- if requiring a definitive YES or NO before giving the estimate is the company's usual practice and the representative said "No, Absolutely not." The representative asked that he put me on hold and when he returned to the line (5 minutes later) he stated that he sent my complaint to a manager and to expect a call from them soon. Still no word from them and honestly - I'm not expecting a call from the manager.
Thank you for bringing your sales experience to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. We are dedicated to service and satisfaction; please contact us at 800-588-2300 to assist you.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE -- Excellent all the way through. Salesman showed up on time, very professional and extremely knowledgeable of the product. Gave us many option on style and color. Installers were a little late due to finishing up a job from day before, but made sure to contact me and inform me so I was not just waiting. But arrived ready to work. The team was very professional. Moved all the furniture and put it back when done. I was able to watch the whole process, they never minded me asking questions. Explained the whole process. Can't wait to have the new vinyl flooring installed next.
Thanks for sharing, Neil! We're thrilled to know you enjoyed your experience with us, and we're glad that everyone you worked with was helpful and accommodating. We hope you're enjoying the new look and feel of your home, and we look forward to working with you on future home improvement projects! Thank you. Jeanette Ramey, National Customer Service Manager


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Course review - "Codename: Samurai Skills"
Over the next few weeks, I went through their initial courseware, both videos and written materials, and found there were some areas that needed improvement - enough that I advised Attack-Secure to update the courseware, and allow me to review again, before I wrote my review. Attack-Secure was happy and eager to oblige, and took my suggestions to heart, and I'm pleased to say that it's made a noticeable difference in the presentation and quality of the materials. Additionally, my interactions with Attack-Secure, since giving them my initial opinions and thoughts, have all been very positive, and I've been speaking with them, almost daily. Now that I've received and reviewed their updated courseware, I'm ready to give a positive review of this course. Please feel free to reply, or PM me with any questions.
(Notes - I've been given access to Attack-Secure's online lab, which I'll be reviewing later, as I haven't had adequate time to dive into it, yet, and wanted to deliver the main course review in a timely fashion, for all of those EH-net'ers who've been patiently waiting.
Additionally, I'm told that Attack-Secure is also working on a follow-up course that dives deeper, and will cover more advanced topics. Attack-Secure has promised to provide me with a copy of the new course, to review for EH-net, as well, when the course has been completed. So watch for my review for that course, sometime in the future.)
All that said, on to the review...
"Codename: Samurai Skills" from Attack-Secure ( http://attack-secure.com ) provides students with a good base for penetration testing knowledge, and then continues to dive deeper, by doing what many other courses don't spend enough time on - actual demonstrations and explanations of the methods and tools that they're using. Where some courses scratch the surface, or give a lot of broad knowledge (like tons of names of - and hyperlinks to - tools) and written links to outside materials, the Attack-Secure folks spend more time actually demonstrating techniques. I liken it more to the approach of Offensive Security or eLearnSecurity, where there are more demonstrations of things, to solidify the students' learning, rather than the approach of other courses, where a student would do one or two short labs per day, showing sometimes deprecated tools, or 'nifty parlor trick' types of things (like playing with GUI rootkit creators, for instance.)
However, while the approach is similar, different objectives are covered to different lengths, so it compliments courses like OSCP and eCPPT, in that it uses additional tricks, tools and knowledge areas to sharpen a student's abilities. Therefore, before I go deep into my review, let me state up front - I wouldn't recommend this course 'in place of,' for instance, OSCP or eCPPT, for those who already plan to take those. Rather, I'd recommend considering this course if you're looking to add to knowledge from those courses, or supplement your learning, and continue to hone and practice your skills. It never hurts to continue to take additional courses and study, as the field of IT security is constantly evolving.
For newer folks, who might have C|EH or other more 'knowledge-based' courses, or for those who want a good course, with more actual demonstrations, to help them learn (as everyone has their preferred learning style,) this course is an excellent way to move into the pentesting realm. An additional difference between this course and OSCP or eCPPT is that this course spends more time on individual topics, rather than forcing a student to learn and explore on their own. Personally, I'm geared for challenge, so something like OSCP came naturally to me, and for that, I really benefitted from OSCP. The same goes for eCPPT. But if a student needs more time and examples to help them to learn, and doesn't have the time to commit to forcing themselves through the pains that are native to Offensive Security courses and others (steeper learning curves and lots of trial and error, research, etc.,) this course did a good job of continuing to demonstrate and show techniques, without the need for heavier, outside research - not that outside research isn't still ALWAYS recommended, since pentesting and technologies are always advancing. Ultimately, it's a matter of what learning style fits the student best.
Each module in the Samurai Skills course is comprised of documentation, in the form of a PDF file, as well as course videos, in mp4 format. While not copy protected (something that they changed, at my request, as the initial copy protection forced me to view the courseware on Windows-only machines, whereas I prefer to study from my tablets or Linux boxes, regularly,) the pdf's and videos are watermarked with the individual student's name and email address, so as to try to minimize mass sharing of their materials.
As the current materials stand, here's a breakdown of the amount of information in each:
Module 1: PDF = 20 pages, video = 35:08 (m:s)
Module 2: PDF = 76 pages, video = 2:39:12 (h:m:s)
Module 3: PDF = 68 pages, video = 2:08:29 (h:m:s)
Module 4: PDF = 19 pages, video = 49:21 (h:m:s)
Module 5: PDF = 77 pages, video = 2:08:25 (h:m:s)
Module 6: PDF = 56 pages, video = 1:31:54 (h:m:s)
Module 7: PDF = 60 pages, video = 5:00:45 (h:m:s)
Module 8: PDF = 18 pages, video = 2:06:28
For a total of 394 pages and 16:59:42 (h:m:s) of video
Now, on to the specific modules...
Module 1: Solid Introduction to Penetration Testing
This module contains the usual definitions that we see in many of the courses for penetration testing / ethical hacking, so I won't dive into much detail on those, here. It also gives a few general links to pages that might be useful as you proceed, such as exploit-db.com and others.
Module 1 also lists their goals for the course, which are defined as follows:
- provide the student with the ability to conduct an effective, hands-on penetration test
- focus on medium-level penetration tests (NS|PT)
- follow-up course will focus on advanced-level penetration tests (NS|APT)
- dedicated online penetration testing labs that mimic REAL WORLD Penetration Testing Scenarios
Module 2: Real World Information Intelligence Techniques
This module covers information gathering methodology and useful sites and tools for gaining the initial knowledge of your target host(s) / environment, which are generally performed without scanning the target hosts or network, directly. It contains info on info-gathering tools and websites, as well as providing the student with some things to look for, such as job postings, resumes, file types, and other data, which are gathered in the initial reconnaissance phases, and might be useful in later stages of a penetration test. The module also covers file analysis, creating targeted wordlists, DNS enumeration, website mirroring, and various other pieces of the recon stages.
Module 3: Scanning and Assessment
This module continues where the previous module left off, taking the knowledge you've gained from the indirect data gathering and analysis, and using that information to begin more direct enumeration and assessment of the target hosts / environments. Attack-Secure covers topics like vulnerability scanning, nmap, target OS and service enumeration, and other techniques. Additionally they discuss 'detection evasion' during scanning, which is a topic that many similar courses only briefly mention (and sort of skim past,) and actually go over some of the topics in the video.
(Note - This was one of the areas where I was pleased, with the differences between their course and some others, in that they actually spent at least a little time showing how some of these techniques are used. For those who are newer and may not learn well through their own 'outside research,' this would be of benefit.)
Module 4: Network Attacking Techniques
This module covers topics like network password cracking, man-in-the-middle, ARP spoofing, password sniffing and common targeted protocols. The video covers the information from the PDF, as well as demonstrating some of the techniques and tools from the documentation. Notably, there were a couple of topics in Module 4, which I haven't really seen covered in detail, in other courses (such as, for instance, coverage of sniffing and decoding RDP traffic.)
Module 5: Windows & UNIX Attacking Techniques
For Windows, Module 5 goes over many of the various strengths and weaknesses of the different Windows versions, from XP, through Server 2003 and 2008, up to Windows 7. ASLR and DEP are mentioned, as well as UAC, the various Windows HASH'ing methods, authentication mechanisms, and AD domains and Trusts, as well as how some of the Windows flavors use, or are affected by, these. Further discussion evolves around remote and local exploits, and they continue by going over vulnerability discovery / identification in services and applications, and locating exploits for said vulnerabilities. Finally, client-side exploitation is discussed, as well as SET (the Social Engineering Toolkit, from David Kennedy)
For UNIX, topics like filesystem, permissions and authentication are covered. Additionally, passwords and salting are discussed, as are Unix Directory Services. Finally, Attacking UNIX and server-side exploits are discussed, with a walkthrough at the end of the Module 5 video.
Module 6: Windows & UNIX Post-Exploitation Techniques
This module revolves around activities 'Post-Exploit.' Various demonstrations ensue, showing Situational Awareness from the Windows command-line (such as gaining information about configuration, environment, etc.,) meterpreter, privilege escalation, local password cracking, impersonation, routing / pivoting and other topics, for both Windows and UNIX.
One nice area of the videos in Module 6, that was nicer for newcomers, especially, was that Attack-Secure went into a little more detail on command-line switches for tools, like netstat. The same goes for some of the nmap activity in previous modules, as well. While many courses simply expect that you'll use man pages or other documentation to learn various switches and options, the course gives just that extra little bit of help / guidance on some areas, in order to help the student along. Again, while not necessarily a drawback to other courses out there, it's an area that Attack-Secure wanted to give enough attention to, to make it easier for some students to learn. Additionally, many courses will start a tool in a video, and note that it might take some time to complete. Understandably, they cut away and return after the tool finishes running, in order to save video time. In most cases, the Attack-Secure folks stayed with a tool until it finished running, in the video. While I'm not touting that as a 'plus or minus' to the course, it does give some newer students a realistic expectation of how long a tool might take to run. (Speaking from previous experience teaching folks, where they were 'uber-impatient' and didn't really understand that sometimes, tasks and tools take time to complete.)
Module 7: Web Exploitation Techniques
This module opens with a web application primer, and discussions of scanning and mapping web applications, to look for vulnerabilities to exploit. It then flows into active demonstrations of various web exploits, leading to full system access. These demonstrations cover SQL injection and Blind SQLi, File Upload and Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerabilities, Command Injection, Cross Site Scripting (XSS) (both reflected and stored,) and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF.) This is the longest of the video modules, as they do a good job of walking through the steps they're taking in each attack, and showing how each attempt succeeds or fails, as well as proceeding to show how such tasks as stealing cookies with XSS can be accomplished.
I was pleasantly surprised with the demonstrations here. It was not that they were 'groundbreaking,' but rather, it was because many of the courses on the market, today, don't go into enough detail on web application pentesting and exploitation. Attack-Secure tried to ensure that students got to see or experience more of the web application side of the equation, and continued through each module to show how such techniques can eventually lead an attacker to root / system access. They didn't stop at "Here's a vulnerability, and here's the basics of how to exploit it," but rather, took the attack all the way through using the results of the initially demonstrated exploit, in order to continue to attack and pwn the box.
Module 8: Windows Exploit Development
Module 8 covers development of exploits, against the Windows platform. It opens with explanation of key concepts, such as memory corruption, classes and exploits, and then flows into the actual process for finding vulnerabilities in, and exploiting, Windows executables. Setup of a development lab machine is covered, as well as some of the tools one might want to use (a few different debuggers, etc.) Next, they flow into and demonstrate the steps one should follow in the process: fuzzing, triggering the vulnerability, identifying offsets, identifying usable characters, filling in memory addresses (like JMP,) identifying usable stack space for your exploit code, dropping in the actual payloads, and generating exploits with metasploit.
Having been through other courses, and gone through their processes / modules for exploit development, I feel Attack-Secure did a good job, on this module. In general, I felt they kept pace with most of the courses I've gone through, and generally, their explanations were better than many, in that they tried to detail the underlying concepts, enough to help someone who is newer to these processes. Most (not all) courses, which I've seen, haven't spent enough time on these areas, or the instructors led into them, and expected the student to come up to speed on their own, outside of the course materials.
Final points (<yay, this guy's finally almost done jabbering at us!>)
"Codename: Samurai Skills" from the Attack-Secure team, did a great job of taking many of the facets that are missing from a lot of entry- and mid-level penetration testing / IT security courses, and put a lot of time and effort into presenting them to the student, whether in the pdf's, or through video explanations and demonstrations. Having been through various courses, and having a personal learning style of "Punish me and I'll learn better," this course wasn't my ABSOLUTE favorite, however, it ranks very highly against many courses on the market, in terms of the amount of material it delivers, and the value to the student, in terms of giving them a lot of good, usable information, to initiate them into the world of penetration testing.
Basing my rating on what they wanted to achieve, and what they've given me, I would give them a 9.0 out of 10, and am eagerly awaiting what they're going to do with the follow-up course (which again, I'll review when they feel it's ready for public consumption.)
"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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Escape from Wisconsin
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I finally got a response from Zurich (the other guy's insurance company) about paying for my expenses. They allotted me $100 per day for lodging and $30 for food. $30 doesn't cover my bar bill let alone food, so I stretched my food dollar by staying at a B&B and filling up at breakfast.
I found a great place in Milwaukee called Brumder Mansion. I made a reservation online a couple hours before I arrived and when I got there, they were surprised. The reservation service hadn't let them know I was coming. Worked out well for me . . . the cheapest room that I booked wasn't ready but the honeymoon suite was, which I got for the same price
I spent the last couple days in Milwaukee doing the following:
Frank Lloyd Wright American System Built Homes - Wright believed that he could build a great home for $5,000 for the working class. All the materials were prepared (i.e. measured, cut, etc.) at a factory for assembly on site; a pre-cursor to manufactured homes where they are also partially assembled off-site. Several were built in Milwaukee in 1915-16 but the idea didn't catch on. A good website to learn more: http://www.wrightinwisconsin.org/WrightAndLike/2005/Default. asp
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum - The house was built by Lloyd Smith, grandson of the founder of A.O. Smith Corporation. It could have been really interesting but it wasn't - a major disappointment. Most of the house was closed off, the decorative arts were minimal and the gardens lackluster. Even the view was so-so since you looked right down onto Lake Parkway. This place needs help.
Sprecher Brewery - Good tour and good beer
On the way to Madison to meet up with Lyle, I stopped by Taliesin in Spring Green and had lunch at Riverview Terrace Restaurant - Very good and reasonably priced. I had a bacon, lobster, avocado, and tomato sandwich on toasted dark rye with sweet potato French fries for $10.
Unfortunately, the tours of Taliesin are not in my budget and quite costly. It was a yucky day anyway as you can probably tell from the pictures.
Lyle and I putzed around in Madison; found a place for him to live; had a nice dinner; and had drinks at the hotel bar. Lyle - buck up - it could be worse, your company could have selected Des Moines, Iowa! Madison is a lovely city from what I could tell with lots to do.
I was on the road to Minneapolis Sunday morning in the rain again
Sunday afternoon I crossed the Wisconsin boarder into Minnesota - at last. 10 weeks into the trip and only 2 � weeks behind the original schedule.
Ruminations on Minneapolis:
I was surprised by how diverse the population is in Minneapolis, especially by the large Asian population.
The skyline is beautiful; it's as if it was planned - each building looks like it belongs in that exact spot.
I was surprised at how narrow the Mississippi is up here. Of course, the headwaters are only a couple hundred miles up river from Minneapolis at Lake Itasca.
The housing market in the upper mid-west seems very stable
Free Museums! This alone is a mark of a great city.
The Mississippi River is a big natural attraction of course and even more so if you like to fish. However, I don't and after I looked at the river from several viewpoints, I was over it.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (free) - fun and interesting.
Goodwill Outlet - Minneapolis' version of Sarasota's Bargain Barn. I don't know how I do it. I didn't look it up, I wasn't looking for it, it just appeared as I was driving from Minneapolis to St. Paul. Needless to say there went a couple hours of my day. It was actually perfect as the weather is getting warm and I needed some lightweight pants and tops. You may get to see some different clothes in the pics; I'll point out my bargain purchases.
Frank Weisman Art Museum (free) - Another Frank Gehry building on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The building is the only thing interesting about the museum. The collection was minimal but to be fair, they were in the middle of setting up a new installation/exhibit.
Minneapolis Art Institute - right across from the hostel where I was staying. This place is incredible. Not only is it free but also the collections are outstanding. They have everything: Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, African and Asian Art and Sculpture, Paintings from all periods including a large Impressionism collection, etc and so forth. I especially liked their modern and contemporary design exhibits including graphic arts. They had a special exhibit on poster art from the San Francisco Psychedelic period in the mid-late 60's. My only regret was that I only left myself 2 hours for this place. I could have spent an entire day. I only got to see a small part of what's there.
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^While I definitely agree that Zeo is one awesome dude, he wouldn't exactly make for good Straw-Hat material, what with him being an evil (yet goofy) racist radical like his captain and all.
But having said that, I've gotta say that I find his fight with Brooke to be the most entertaining in the storyline by far. In fact, Brooke's growth as a fighter impressed me the most out of the Straw-Hats in general. I had originally figured that he'd learn techniques similar to the supernova Apoo, but I was pretty much blown away by his new soul powers. I'm definitely tempted to believe that he's now as powerful as the zombie Ryuuma from Thriller Bark.....
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since his personality really suits for the next straw hat crew member, also his face looks funny as hell
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His fight has been pretty awesome haha. The way he can like align his soul with his sword to take make it into freezing blade was pretty epic. Probably one of the more awesome new moves out of the whole crew
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BTW, pardon the off-topicness of this, but:
Did anyone else get vibes of Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls when reading this?
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Quite a boring week without OP. Luckily enough, Beelzebub was epic this week.
I was wondering about an important issue. Is there a limit to using Haki? We saw how Luffy unleashed all sorts of Haki in this fight. Can Luffy sustain a Haki-related injury? For example, if he uses Haki while injured his injury's pain will be doubled or tripled.
These wonders anchored into my head ever since I saw Luffy's wound opened.
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I've been thinking: Zoro and Sanji must be able to use CoA for sure, otherwise they'd be useless when fighting strong DF users and especially Logias, which will probably become standard in the New World. So we'll get a lot of badass demonstrations in the future . I wonder if they know it's haki or will just use it instinctively without realizing it, though...
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Seeing as Oda's break is over (for now), expect to see a new chapter thread within the next couple days, guys!
Anyways, to go back on-topic, I was rereading the chapter and I got to thinking.... I'm really hoping that the connection between Blackbeard's weapon and Shanks' scar gets brought up in a future SBS. I just think it would be interesting if Oda went into further detail about Blackbeard's past as a member of Whitebeard's crew. I mean, considering how emo he looked in that one drawing of him as a kid (which was also shown in an SBS), Teach must have quite the history behind him.....
UPDATE: Okay, the next thread is here. Enjoy!
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Home › Forums › General Forums › General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion › Question about California campfire permits.
Feb 1, 2013 at 10:15 pm #1298749
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
Does each hiker need a permit or can you have one for the entire group?Feb 1, 2013 at 10:27 pm #1949913
Jeremy and AngelaBPL Member
@requiemLocale: Northern California
Take one, leave it with whomever is keeping an eye on the fire.
(Since anyone can find them online, having an extra one or two isn't a terrible inconvenience.)Feb 1, 2013 at 10:55 pm #1949919
Few years ago in SEKI I was told by the ranger looking person in the visitors center that just one person in the group needed to have one. However, considering the variety of beliefs different enforcement officials seem to have, probably best to get everybody to get one.
I'm not suggesting this… but after you take the online test, there is nothing preventing you from printing more than one and giving copies to your friends. I don't do that for my girlfriend every year.
(scroll to the bottom to take the small quiz that will give you a link to a PDF)Feb 1, 2013 at 11:08 pm #1949922
Ken T.BPL Member
There's a test!?! All we see around here are pre signed ones in a box along with the self registration permits. Or some uniformed schmo at the desk just has you fill one out and they sign it. Never even knew there was a test.Feb 1, 2013 at 11:16 pm #1949924
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
You don't actually have to take the quiz, you can find the pdf directly by googling.
I find this campfire permit thing to be incredibly stupid. It serves no real purpose other than to give a little information on safe campfire practices. Really though, burn bans and safe campfire information are already posted at trail heads. I haven't seen permits at any of the trail heads I have been to.
I have forgotten a campfire permit many, many times. I usually don't worry considering that the forest police rarely go beyond the parking lots. It just seems like an excuse to harass and ticket people.
By the way, do I REALLY need to have a shovel with me at all times? lolFeb 1, 2013 at 11:35 pm #1949930
Mike In SocalBPL Member
@rcmikeLocale: California
Here's one for Los Padres NF but it may be used in any national forest in California:
Campfire Permit
More info, terms of the permit, etc:
Sequoia National Forest Passes and PermitsFeb 2, 2013 at 12:59 am #1949938
>> You don't actually have to take the quiz, you can find the pdf directly by googling
I feel guilty if I don't take the test each year, also the url for the PDF will sometimes change.
So far, I haven't had to show it to anybody, but I still get a new one each January and stick it in my pack. I figured they mainly just used it as a technicality to mess with people that are partying a bit too hard in a wilderness area, who aren't likely to of researched the area enough to know they needed a permit for a campfire.
Shovel… I take a cathole trowel just to make sure I'm staying in compliance. Well, it is a snow stake, but I call it a trowel.Feb 3, 2013 at 9:15 pm #1950566
Paul WagnerBPL Member
@balzaccomLocale: Wine Country
I always get mine from the local CDF fire station about four miles away from my house. They never ask any questions—in fact, I usually have to help them with the form…
But once I have it, it is good all year, and all over California~!Feb 4, 2013 at 12:54 pm #1950724
USA Duane HallBPL Member
@hikerduaneLocale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
You need it for your stove also. Just got mine at the FS office. Get it early while I'm thinking about it.
DuaneFeb 4, 2013 at 1:56 pm #1950747
Jim W.BPL Member
@jimqpublicLocale: So-Cal
In my experience, the USFS or NPS Wilderness Permit also serves as a campfire permit for the trip. You only need the separate campfire permit for trips that don't involve a wilderness permit.
(Based on 30 years of getting Wilderness Permits in California)Feb 4, 2013 at 2:16 pm #1950754
>> In my experience, the USFS or NPS Wilderness Permit also serves as a campfire permit >> for the trip. You only need the separate campfire permit for trips that don't involve >> a wilderness permit.
I'd agree with that.
The only time I wondered if I maybe hiked into a loophole, was when I was backpacking in a permit area and hiked into a 'no permit required' wilderness area.
Now I'm fairly sure that no ranger is going to twist the screws on you in that situation, but I'd rather avoid explaining and be able to just whip out an actual fire permit and wish him well on the rest of his rounds.Feb 4, 2013 at 2:52 pm #1950768
Stephen BarberBPL Member
@grampaLocale: SoCal
One time in Idylwild, getting a wilderness permit for the NF wilderness area there, the ranger wanted to see my CA campfire permit, and I had to go out to the truck to get it.
Or maybe he just didn't like my looks.Feb 4, 2013 at 3:56 pm #1950793
>>Or maybe he just didn't like my looks.<<
Likely the beard, beards often creep people out. Especially myself when I look in the mirror and realize I have a beard. It is not a look my younger self expected I'd ever be rocking.
One thing I've come to expect about the people that operate on behest of the bureaucracy, is that they all seem to have a different idea of how things work. I love it though, when when you get to watch like three of them disagree behind a counter, and the one with the most lenient or easy understanding wins out.Feb 4, 2013 at 7:56 pm #1950890
joseph petersonMember
@sparkyLocale: Southern California
Weird thread….I just realized it has been many years since I got a campfire permit. I lived in Hemet and was up on San Jacinto or up in the Sierra about every weekend. I remember being asked if I had one once specifically in SEKI and I just said "yeah I got one awhile back" referring to the one I got in like 2005….maybe 2003?? I had never been asked to get one prior to that one either.
Let me add that I sometimes look a little shady lolFeb 4, 2013 at 8:28 pm #1950909
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
Last year in the Federal San Jacinto Wilderness I was asked to show my wilderness permit, fire permit, hand trowel, and ID. I was also questioned as too whether I could actually make it out of the wilderness area with what appeared to be only a small day pack and inadequate footwear, since my permit did not allow an overnight stay for the current day.
I chalked it up to my charming personality and absolute respect for authority.
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Binghamton University students will reflect on the progress, richness and diversity of African American achievement in a poetry slam beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, February 15, at the Lost Dog Café at 222 Water Street, Binghamton.
The event will feature Tehut Nine, a respected writer and performer of the spoken word circuit. Nine is a recent nominee for the Best International Poet Award given by the International Reggae and World Music Association. He has released a recording, "Mind Magician," and is the author of two books of poetry, The Fire In Me and Mental Hieroglyphics-Poetry for the Mind.
Audience members will be encouraged to participate in the poetry slam through open-microphone periods throughout the evening.
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On Sunday, President Barack Obama signed a bill to provide health care for rescue workers who became sick from toxic fumes after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
"We will never forget the selfless courage demonstrated by the firefighters, police officers and first responders who risked their lives to save others," said Obama. "I believe this is a critical step for those who continue to bear the physical scars of those attacks."
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was named after a New York City police officer. Zadroga died in 2006 of a respiratory disease that supporters of the bill say he contracted during the September 11 rescue operations.
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Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, often referred to as 9/11. On that day, two hijacked jetliners crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third hijacked plane flew into the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, which houses the U.S. Department of Defense offices. A fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.
The terrorist group al-Qaeda (al-kye-da) was responsible for the attacks. The U.S. responded by invading Iraq, and Afghanistan, where al-Qaeda terrorists trained.
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Nearly 16,000 rescue workers and 2,700 people living near the site of the World Trade Center are currently sick and receiving medical treatment. The new law will provide $4.2 billion in aid to treat illnesses related to the attacks.
Obama signed the bill into law in Hawaii, where he is on vacation with his family. "At long last, the President's signature has ended our nine-year struggle to address the 9/11 health crisis," said Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York. "The Zadroga law will save lives and fulfills our moral obligation to care for those who rose to the defense of America in a time of war."


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Discussion in 'Member Garages' started by 1953bowtieguy, Oct 5, 2012.
1994 GMC Yukon (2012-10-05 15:14:07)
You have a Nice Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If You ever would like a hand drawn and hand painted t-shirt of your '94 Yukon, please let me know. I hand draw and hand paint Chevrolet and GMC trucks on T-shirts.
If you go threw my page" chevysuburban1" and look at my profile you will see a few that I have painted on T-shirts including a '90 GMC short box front side on the front of the T-shirt and rear-side on the back of the T-shirt, and my Suburban both sides painted on a T-shirt.
If you are interested in having one done of your '94 Yukon you can contact me either by my email: email@example.com or my number: 289-938-5155 anytime, Thank you,
Dave ( chevysuburban1)
That looks very good! Nice work.
[MENTION=46008]Steve T[/MENTION]hanks, i plan on putting the painted grille back on her, putting some new exhaust on her, and also going threw the front end and fixing the engine.
Thanks. I guess You saw some of the ones I did on T-shirts.
So your doing a new grill, I got mine from Car Parts.com in California, new Chevrolet 92 to 99 Grill for $80.00 US funds plus additional $105.000 S & H came to $185.00 US funds.
I had to get Paypal though, which is not the greatests, the run around that Paypal gave me, it took the seller 18 days to receive my money, threw ebay and Paypay, what a joke that was and I won't use Paypal ever again unless I really have too.
Paypal is a big Joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and ebay well that's a hole different ball game too.
I found most of my suppliers on line with mailing address and excepted Money Orders too.
Except for my Grill, everything else was paid by M.O. US funds and I got a lot of nice things for my Suburban.
Here are some more T-shirts I did lately.
Have a nice day,
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BTG, that is a nice Jimmy. Great job on the garage. :great:
thanks [MENTION=33253]donyms[/MENTION] also i plan on putting 1 or maybe 2 more subs in her.
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