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SEC660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking
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Day six of SEC660 was a fantastic conclusion to a very enjoyable, fun, and valuable course. It was money well spent.
Olly Balmer, BAE Systems AI
SEC660 is an excellent course for professionals seeking a strong technical introduction to exploit development.
Jenn Allen, Twinstate
SEC660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking is designed as a logical progression point for those who have completed SANS SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, or for those with existing penetration testing experience. Students with the prerequisite knowledge to take this course will walk through dozens of real-world attacks used by the most seasoned penetration testers. The methodology of a given attack is discussed, followed by exercises in a hands-on lab to consolidate advanced concepts and facilitate the immediate application of techniques in the workplace. Each day of the course includes a two-hour evening boot camp to drive home additional mastery of the techniques discussed. A sample of topics covered includes weaponizing Python for penetration testers, attacks against network access control (NAC) and virtual local area network (VLAN) manipulation, network device exploitation, breaking out of Linux and Windows restricted environments, IPv6, Linux privilege escalation and exploit-writing, testing cryptographic implementations, fuzzing, defeating modern OS controls such as address space layout randomization (ASLR) and data execution prevention (DEP), return-oriented programming (ROP), Windows exploit-writing, and much more!
Attackers are becoming more clever and their attacks more complex. To keep up with the latest attack methods, you need a strong desire to learn, the support of others, and the opportunity to practice and build experience. This course provides attendees with in-depth knowledge of the most prominent and powerful attack vectors and furnishes an environment to perform these attacks in numerous hands-on scenarios. The course goes far beyond simple scanning for low-hanging fruit and shows penetration testers how to model the abilities of an advanced attacker to find significant flaws in a target environment and demonstrate the business risk associated with these flaws.
SEC660 starts off by introducing advanced penetration concepts and providing an overview to prepare students for what lies ahead. The focus of day one is on network attacks, an area often left untouched by testers. Topics include accessing, manipulating, and exploiting the network. Attacks are performed against NAC, VLANs, OSPF, 802.1X, CDP, IPv6, VOIP, SSL, ARP, SNMP, and others. Day two starts with a technical module on performing penetration testing against various cryptographic implementations, then turns to PowerShell and post exploitation, escaping Linux restricted environments and Windows restricted desktop environments. Day three jumps into an introduction of Python for penetration testing, Scapy for packet crafting, product security testing, network and application fuzzing, and code coverage techniques. Days four and five are spent exploiting programs on the Linux and Windows operating systems. You will learn to identify privileged programs, redirect the execution of code, reverse-engineer programs to locate vulnerable code, obtain code execution for administrative shell access, and defeat modern operating system controls such as ASLR, canaries, and DEP using ROP and other techniques. Local and remote exploits as well as client-side exploitation techniques are covered. The final course day is devoted to numerous penetration testing challenges that require students to solve complex problems and capture flags.
Among the biggest benefits of SEC660 is the expert-level hands-on guidance provided through the labs and the additional time allotted each evening to reinforce daytime material and master the exercises.
You Will Learn:
- How to perform penetration testing safely against network devices such as routers, switches, and NAC implementations.
- How to test cryptographic implementations.
- How to leverage an unprivileged foothold for post exploitation and escalation.
- How to fuzz network and stand-alone applications.
- How to write exploits against applications running on Linux and Windows systems.
- How to bypass exploit mitigations such as ASLR, DEP, and stack canaries.
|Course Contents
|SEC660.1: Network Attacks for Penetration Testers
Day one serves as an advanced network attack module, building on knowledge gained from SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking. The focus will be on obtaining access to the network; manipulating the network to gain an attack position for eavesdropping and attacks, and for exploiting network devices; leveraging weaknesses in network infrastructure; and taking advantage of client frailty.
CPE/CMU Credits: 8
|SEC660.2: Crypto and Post Exploitation
Day two starts by taking a tactical look at techniques that penetration testers can use to investigate and exploit common cryptography mistakes. We begin by building some fundamental knowledge on how ciphers operate, without getting bogged down in complex mathematics. Then we move on to techniques for identifying, assessing, and attacking real-world crypto implementations. We finish the module with lab exercises that allow students to practice their newfound crypto attack skill set against reproduced real-world application vulnerabilities.
The day continues with advanced techniques but focuses more on post exploitation tasks. We leverage an initial foothold to further exploit the rest of the network. We abuse allowed features to escape restricted environments. First we will build up knowledge of local restrictions on hosts. Once we establish a set of possible restrictions, we leverage that knowledge to circumvent them. We will cover the core components that restrict the desktop and a variety of escape possibilities. The Windows escape exercise is a perfect, real-world demonstration of the risks of relying on obfuscation and blacklisting to thwart attacks.
As a major factor in post exploitation, we cover both exploiting administrators use of PowerShell and PowerShell attack tools. We'll use Metasploit alternatives like PowerShell Empire to escalate privileges, pivot, and deliver additional payloads. The day ends with a challenging boot camp exercise against a full network environment comprised of a variety of modern, representative, and fully patched systems with no obvious remote vulnerabilities.
CPE/CMU Credits: 8
|SEC660.3: Python, Scapy, and Fuzzing
Day three brings together the multiple skill sets needed for creative analysis in penetration testing. We start by discussing product security testing. The day continues with a focus on how to leverage Python as a penetration tester - the aim is to help students unfamiliar with Python start modifying scripts to add their own functionality, while also helping seasoned Python scripters improve their skills. Once we leverage the Python skills in creative lab exercises, we move on to leveraging Scapy for custom network targeting and protocol manipulation. Using Scapy, we examine techniques for transmitting and receiving network traffic beyond what canned tools can accomplish, including IPv6. Next, we take a look at network protocol and file format fuzzing. We leverage fuzzing to target both common network protocols and popular file formats for bug discovery. We use hands-on exercises to develop custom protocol fuzzing grammars to discover bugs in popular software. Finally, we carefully discuss the concept of code coverage and how it goes hand-in-hand with fuzzing. We will conduct a lab using the Paimei Reverse Engineering Framework and IDA Pro to demonstrate the techniques discussed.
CPE/CMU Credits: 8
|SEC660.4: Exploiting Linux for Penetration Testers
Day four begins by walking through memory from an exploitation perspective as well as introducing x86 assembler and linking and loading. These topics are important for anyone performing penetration testing at an advanced level. Processor registers are directly manipulated by testers and must be intimately understood. Disassembly is a critical piece of testing and will be used throughout the remainder of the course. We will take a look at the Linux OS from an exploitation perspective and discuss privilege escalation. We continue by describing how to look for SUID programs and other likely points of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. The material will focus on techniques that are critical to performing penetration testing on Linux applications.
We then go heavily into stack overflows on Linux to gain privilege escalation and code execution. We will first cover using a debugger to expose weak passwords. Then we will go over redirection of program execution and, finally, code execution. Techniques such as return to buffer and return to C library (ret2libc) will be covered, as well as an introduction to return-oriented programming. The remainder of the day takes students through techniques used to defeat or bypass OS protections such as stack canaries and address space layout randomization (ASLR). The goal of this section is to expose students to common obstacles on modern Linux-based systems.
CPE/CMU Credits: 8
|SEC660.5: Exploiting Windows for Penetration Testers
Day five starts off covering the OS security features (ASLR, DEP, etc.) added to the Windows OS over the years as well as Windows-specific constructs, such as the process environment block (PEB), structured exception handling (SEH), thread information block (TIB), and the Windows application programming interfaces (API). Differences between Linux and Windows will be covered. These topics are critical in assessing Windows-based applications. We then focus on stack-based attacks against programs running on the Windows OS. After finding a vulnerability in an application, the student will work with Immunity Debugger to turn the bug into an opportunity for code execution and privilege escalation. Advanced stack-based techniques such as disabling data execution prevention (DEP) are covered. Client-side exploitation will be introduced, as it is a highly common area of attack. We continue with the topic of return-oriented programming (ROP), demonstrating the technique against a vulnerable application, while looking at defeating hardware DEP and address space layout randomization (ASLR) on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. We then have a module on porting over an exploit into the Metasploit Framework and on how to quickly identify bad characters in your shellcode and as input into a program. Finally, we will take a quick look at shellcode and the differences between shellcode on Linux and Windows, followed by a ROP challenge.
CPE/CMU Credits: 8
|SEC660.6: Capture the Flag Challenge
This day will serve as a real-world challenge for students by requiring them to utilize skills they have learned throughout the course, think outside the box, and solve a range of problems from simple to complex. A web server scoring system and Capture the Flag engine will be provided to score students as they capture flags. More difficult challenges will be worth more points. In this offensive exercise, challenges range from local privilege escalation to remote exploitation on both Linux and Windows systems, as well as networking attacks and other challenges related to the course material.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
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|Laptop Required
You must bring VMware Workstation or Fusion to run multiple operating systems when performing class exercises. If you do not own a licensed copy of VMware, you can download a free 30-day trial copy from www.vmware.com. VMware will send you a time-limited serial number if you register for the trial on its website. Linux virtual machines with all necessary tools will be provided to you on the first day of the course.
You must bring your own virtual machine image of Windows 7 SP0 or SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit), preferably the English version. It is highly recommended to also bring Windows 8.0 or 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit) for some optional exercises. You may also bring Windows 10, although this is optional.
Tools needed for Windows will be issued in class. Make sure that you have the administrative ability to disable all security software and protection, including antivirus and personal firewalls. You may not be able to complete the exercises without this level of control. Also make sure that you can install software which may be blocked by administrative or security controls due to their nature. You will be installing various debuggers and vulnerable applications onto the virtual machines.
Attention Mac Users: VMware Fusion will work with the exercises for SEC660 on Mac OSX; however, there is the potential for issues depending on the version of Fusion you are running and the different types of hardware included with, or plugged into, your system. Some of these issues could inhibit your ability to complete some of the labs. Version 4.2.4 or later of VirtualBox is an alternative way to complete the exercises on Mac OSX; however, you may experience some of the aforementioned issues. You must be running OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" or newer. If you elect to stay with Fusion, please be prepared for the possibility of experiencing more difficulty during the lab set-up than you would using VMware Workstation on a PC. You will also need to map function keys such as F7 and F9 through any virtualization application on OSX in order to perform debugging.
You will be provided with a USB drive containing course tools. This drive is formatted in exFAT. If you are going to use Linux or Mac OS X hosts, please ensure that you have drivers installed to read the exFAT file system type.
Mandatory Laptop Hardware Requirements
During the workshop, you will be connecting to one of the most hostile networks on earth! Your laptop might be attacked. Do not have any sensitive data stored on the system. SANS is not responsible for your system if someone in the class attacks it in the workshop.
If you have additional questions about the laptop specifications, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
|Who Should Attend
This is a fast-paced, advanced course that requires a strong desire to learn advanced penetration testing and custom exploitation techniques. The following SANS courses are recommended either prior to or as a companion to taking this course:
Experience with programming in any language is highly recommended. At a minimum, students are advised to read up on basic programming concepts. Python is the primary language used during class exercises, while programs written in C and C++ code are the primary languages being reversed and exploited. The basics of programming will not be covered in this course, although there is an introductory module on Python.
You should also be well versed with the fundamentals of penetration testing prior to taking this course. Familiarity with Linux and Windows is mandatory. A solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts is required. Please contact the author at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions or concerns about the prerequisites.
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This course is appropriate for alumni of the following courses:
SEC660 is also great preparation for students planning on taking SEC760: Advanced Exploit Development for Penetration Testers.
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"For the first time ever, I actually understand assembly. Excellent lesson." - Alexander Cobblah, Booz Allen Hamilton
"SEC660 has been nothing less than excellent. Both the instructor and assistant are subject-matter experts who have extensive knowledge covering all aspects of the topics covered and then some." - Brian Anderson, Northrop Grumman Corporation
"Most comprehensive coverage of fuzzing - I would have signed up for the course for that alone." - Adam Kliarsky, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
"No frills and goes right to the point. The first day alone is what other classes spend a full week on." - Michael Isbitski, Verizon Wireless


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PHILADELPHIA -- A couple of common themes have emerged from John Hackworth's early-season organization of the Philadelphia Union. In the 4-3-3 formation the Union manager has adopted, the first-team composition of that attacking triumvirate has most often included Sebastien Le Toux, Conor Casey and Jack McInerney.
Mostly occupying the right wing has been Le Toux, the club's all-time leading scorer who left last season under acrimonious circumstances and spent a year struggling for form and a place in Vancouver and New York. The culprit, as much as anything, was thought to be those clubs' insistence on using him as a right winger, a spot from which his attacking creativity was underutilized.
So on his return to the Union, he's in the same position? Not quite.
"I'm just happy to be back here and I'm going to try to re-find what made me successful here, which was just playing as hard as I can and being happy to be part of the team," Le Toux said after a workout at the NovaCare Complex Tuesday. "I know that the people know me here and my style of play."
That style of play made the Frenchman an omnipresent facet of the Union's first two seasons. He played the full 90 minutes in 62 matches in 2010 and 2011, tallying 25 goals, 20 assists and a berth in the 2010 MLS All-Star Game. His departure -- without anything resembling a replacement in place -- was the first wheel to come off a forgettable 2012 season.
But the Le Toux-less Union weren't the only ones harboring regrets for the way 2012 transpired. Le Toux couldn't build on initial success in Vancouver, which included scoring four minutes into his debut, collecting just four goals in 19 appearances for the Whitecaps. He was often isolated outside in a 4-3-3 formation, unable to roam the field as he had so successfully with the Union.
By mid-July, he was shipped off to New York in exchange for Dane Richards, a swap of talented but ill-fitting players. Le Toux scored once in 14 appearances for the Red Bulls, but with forwards like Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper as front runners in a 4-4-2, Le Toux was regularly shunted into the midfield, his defensive responsibilities sapping his attacking contributions.
"I know I can be more as a forward or as an offensive player, but it was just the same sticking on the right side (with New York)," Le Toux said. "I know I can play there. I know I can be a good player there. But it's not what I prefer."
When the Red Bulls' season collapsed and a house-cleaning appeared inevitable, Le Toux seized an opportunity to head back down the Turnpike and into the waiting arms of the Union.
"It's just been good to have Seba back," Hackworth said Tuesday. "We all know what his work ethic is like. We're trying to integrate him into the system and the way we're playing, and that's a challenge, but it's a challenge with everybody. He's doing really well. It'll be interesting to see how that continues."
The preparations for the season remain in their earliest stages. With opportunities to practice on a full-sized pitch limited by weather, Hackworth has been unable to put the attacking pieces together in game situations. But critical differences have already emerged between Le Toux's plight a season ago and what he figures to face this season.
First, Hackworth's desire to produce an attack predicated on short-passing requires a certain amount of interchanging between players. While Le Toux will nominally patrol the right side of the pitch, there will be opportunities to flash into the box as a central striker or track into the midfield. You can expect him and McInerney to switch sides with regularity to offer defenders different looks.
Hackworth is unequivocal on the question of where Le Toux fits.
"Sebastien wants to be a forward, and in the way that we're playing right now in this part of camp, he's a forward. He's an out-and-out forward," he said. "When we play in the 4-3-3 and we're trying to emphasize our shape and spreading things out, that width is really important. And that's where Seba's always had the most success playing out of anyway, so I don't think it's too different."
The second major ingredient is a freedom that was lacking elsewhere a season ago. The Union are intimately aware of what Le Toux brings to the table and have backed that talent, publicly and financially. While they've added enough in terms of talent so that they don't need to completely turn over the keys to the car to him as they once did, Le Toux likely won't be far from the driver's seat.
"I'm an offensive player, so usually when you see an offensive player, you are free," Le Toux said. "Some people just leave themselves on one side because they like it, but it's not what I like. I like to kind of be free, and when you're in a different position or spread out, you can start in a wide position but as play goes, you can move. It depends on where the action goes, how I fit with the guys depending on the movement.
"I'm just hoping to be free than just taking one side and not moving because it's not me. If I'm not moving, it means there's something wrong."
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Airing Tuesdays at 7 and 10 p.m. "Wise Guys" appears on the cable channel's hour-long political news and opinion program "Road To City Hall," hosted by Errol Louis.
Schulman, who served as borough president from 1986 until 2002 and was the first woman elected to the position, will discuss the week's political issues along with former U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato and former State Assemblymember Roberto Ramirez.
Ed Koch, who personally knew Shulman and was mayor when she became borough president, regularly appeared as one of NY1's "Wise Guys." The show even honored him on his 88th birthday in December just a couple of months before his death.
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I'm a little heartbroken, if you want to know the truth. Nestlé Crunch Bars used to be packed in the old fashioned way: each slim bar covered in foil and wrapped in paper. My father packed me a Nestlé Crunch bar every day that I had to take the dreaded bus to camp in New Jersey. I would save that bar until the bus ride home when, hot and tired, just the sound of the foil tearing open would make me smile. I'd nibble off the raised border of the bar, then around the imprint of the Crunch in the middle, finally eating my way from C to H. Nestlé recently started packing their bars in the "modern" way: one plastic wrapper that leaves no suspense in the opening.
Ah, well, Crunch bars. We'll always have the Turnpike.
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Kentucky Derby captivates Giants players
SAN FRANCISCO -- Walking into the Giants clubhouse Saturday afternoon, there was more chatter about the Kentucky Derby than anything else.
Angel Pagan and Tim Lincecum were pouring over a newspaper showing odds. Pablo Sandoval's eyes were fixed on one of the TVs showing prerace coverage.
"That's my horse right there!" was one of the many shouts heard in the clubhouse and during pregame stretching with the race shown on AT&T Park's scoreboard.
For Pagan, this is no fling. He's been a fan for a while.
"I liked racing since I was like 8," he said. "My dad used to take me. It's just a fun thing to do. It's relaxing."
Pagan said he would root for Verrazano, whose jockey, John Velazquez, is from his native Puerto Rico. Verrazano finished 14th out of the 20 horses.
Willie Bans is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A quick recap of Part I of this post…
- We knew Chartbeat Publishing was strained by UX debt
- We were psyched to introduce some major new functionality into the product
- We knew that we had to consolidate all our research and fill in knowledge gaps before the full design and dev process
- We were working out of a glorified bomb shelter next to a demolition site, an atmosphere of adversity which likely hastened our eagerness to redesign
The research effort culminated in the construction of a massive affinity diagram or mental model, which neatly organized all of the chaos of a newsroom into a taxonomy of actions and behaviours. The top level of the mental model consisted of four main categories:
- Developing content – actions associated with actually creating content
- Assessing content – actions associated with measuring traffic to content
- Assessing audience – actions associated with measuring identity and quality of traffic
- Developing audience – actions associated with systematically building audience
Taking a look at the mental model, the "developing content" and "assessing content" categories were fairly concise. We had a pretty thorough understanding of the workflows, processes, and product opportunities. But for "assessing audience" and "developing audience," things were a little murkier. There were a myriad of complex activities that seemed disorganized and in need of rationalization — we had unearthed all kinds of social media tricks and hacks, experiments in link partnerships, attempts to infiltrate Reddit, newsletter optimizations, Outbrain gambits, and a whole slew of other tactics.
And the survey data backed up our feeling that there were more people working on audience development and using Chartbeat than we had originally thought.
We reached two conclusions:
- We needed to sit down again with the publishers doing the most progressive work in the area of audience development and try to figure out what we'd missed, if anything, the first time.
- And, in parallel, we needed to prototype some ideas that came out of our own hypotheses about how to measure audience quality in a simple way.


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Here is a selection of titles in the Library's collection:
Busch Stadium: the first season
by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cardinal nation
by Sporting News; foreword by Stan Musial
Cardinals collection: 100 years of St. Louis images
by Mark Stang
Cardinals glory: for the love of Dizzy, Ozzie, and The Man
by Alan Ross
The Cardinals of Cooperstown
by Greg Maracek and Myron Holtzman
10 rings: stories of the St. Louis Cardinal World Championships
by James Rygelski and Robert C. Tiemann
The Library has a collection of DVDs of the 2006 World Series games as well as Series games from the 1940s.
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A FATHER-of-two, described by his family as funny and caring, has lost his fight against bowel cancer, aged 31.
Battling Sam Taylor, who was known as Sambo by family and friends, had suffered from Crohn's disease since he was a child.
The condition, which affects the digestive system causing terrible pain, left Sam with an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, and the former Newfield All Stars under-sevens football coach received the devastating diagnosis two- and-a-half years ago.
But his sister, Wilma, said former Longshaw Junior School pupil Sam, of Silverdale Close in Blackburn's Higher Croft, always maintained his dry sense of humour.
The 28-year-old mother-of-two said: "He always had a smile on his face even though he was weak all the time. We could not make plans for anything because we never knew what pain he might be in.
"There were times he would be in bed all day but he was kind-hearted and everybody loved him. His sons were his world."
His mum, Sharon, 54, added: "He was never in any bother and he was a brilliant son."
After being diagnosed with cancer, Sam, who leaves sons Finlay, seven, and Alfie, three, underwent numerous operations which included one to remove his bowel.
But in February, he started to feel unwell again and after tests, it was discovered the cancer had spread to his small bowel. After more surgery and a stay in the intensive care unit at Royal Blackburn Hospital, doctors found he also had a tumour in his stomach wall. The former Darwen Vale pupil then received the devastating news that his condition was terminal and he went into East Lancashire Hospice. Soon after, his stomach perforated and he died from septi- caemia on Wednesday.
His father, Sammy, praised the hospice staff and nurses at the hospital.
Sam, who had never been able to work because of his condition, was an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan and took lessons in how to become a jockey.
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As per our usual practice, we gave a call to Works Performance. Oddly enough, they had not done a shock for the 230 yet. Lots of 90s, 125s and such; no 230s.
Works makes three kinds of shocks for this line of bikes: The first one has adjustable preload (via a threaded shock body). Compression and rebound damping are set at the factory. The next shock has a remote reservoir, but the damping is set at the factory like the low cost spread. The last one, and the one we opted for, is the Pro series shock. It not only has a remote reservoir and preload adjustments, you can also change the compression and rebound externally. For the rider on a tight budget, the $319 shock is the way to go.
Retail price for the Gasser Emulsion is $319.00 each.
Retail price for the Gasser Remote Reservoir is $419.00 each.
Retail price for the Pro Series 3-Way Adjustable is $589.00 each.
All the Works shocks are either gas/oil emulsion design - or oil with remote reservoir, or piggyback reservoirs with a floating piston and nitrogen gas charge. Gas charged shocks offer the benefit of much more consistent compression and rebound than non-gas charged shocks, much longer life for the oil, because nitrogen displaces oxygen, which prevents the oil from burning and breaking down, and since it's under pressure, it offers higher operating temperature before the oil boils.
Reservoir vs Non-reservoir shocks
The shock is exactly the same in valving, travel, and spring set for your application. The only design difference is that the non-reservoir design mixes the nitrogen and oil together, as opposed to the reservoir design, which keeps the oil and gas separate. An additional benefit of a reservoir design is the greater oil capacity, which takes longer to heat. The heat from the oil radiates through the hose and reservoir, allowing greater surface area for cooling.
Each Works shock is custom made for the weight of the rider, the intended use of the bike and the skill level of the rider. You include this information when ordering the shock. The Gasser series of shock are offered in several stages of tune for the TTR230. Special springing and valving setups are available for riders from 100 to 240 pounds. It's also made for motocross, trail riding, or cross-country racing. Again, you must tell Works what kind of riding you plan to do, so they can dial the shock in for you.
If you get a Works shock and it isn't quite right for you, just send the unit back to Works and they'll dial it in. You have a 30-day ride quality guarantee. Works will re-valve or re-spring the shock at no cost to the customer (except for shipping) and then the 30-day guarantee starts over. Good deal.
Pro Series
Our Pro Series shock featured a through-the-shaft external rebound adjustment. A range of 18 positions is available at the lower end of the shock. On the reservoir, there are 21 clicks of compression adjustment available to dial your ride in to your satisfaction. Add to that that adjustable threaded pre-load, and you can do just about anything with the Pro Series
Our installation was straight-forward, but it took quite a while to figure out where to put the remote reservoir. At first, we put the shock in with the hose pointing to the rear. Wrong. The hose hit the air-box like this. After turning the shock around, it was head-scratching time for the reservoir mounting. Eventually we mounted it near the carb on the shift side, with the hose making a loop near the countershaft sprocket (see photos) and put a zip tie on a small bolt to keep the hose tucked in and not flopping around.
|Remove the rear wheel first.
|The airbox must be removed to get to the shock.
|Shock removal is straight-forward and nothing is in the way.
|Empty space waiting for a new shock.
|Works Performance gets the nod.
|You get all this with a Works shock.
|Hooking a pair of bungee cords to the shock and the swingarm makes installation easier.
|We turned the shock around so resevoir hose would clear the airbox.
|The airbox can now be re-installed.
|Airbox cover and sideplate re-installed.
|We chose to mount the hose and resevoir next to the front sprocket.
|Resevoir was hose clamped in place next to the carb.
|An old vent hose guide was put on a small bolt and zip-tie attached to the hose.
|Hose is tucked in nicely and still clears the chain.
|With good suspension on both ends, the TTR230 has a whole new personality.
How she RidesOut first ride with the new shock was a revelation! The rear end was plush and smooth, with no adjustments needed to the compression or rebound clickers. Even the pre-load felt right. This is because the Works people take into account all the information you give them and pre-set the shock depending on this. So if you're a Novice rider who trail rides and tell 'em you're a fast expert, you might not be happy with the way the shock is delivered. Be honest.
With the Works shock and the good forks, the Yamaha TTR230 is now a joy to ride.
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Run 'Em Dry
Gun Test #3: De-Grease the Pistons
The sand hadn't gotten me anywhere in the previous AR-15 torture test, so I decided to pile on. Since most of the rifles were piston-driven, I figured I'd really create problems: I degreased the piston system. That way, they'd be running bare, dry metal on metal, and the sand could do more.
I used carb and choke cleaner to thoroughly degrease all the piston parts. I didn't degrease the bolt, carrier and trigger mechanisms simply because of my earlier test. A properly set-up AR will run dry in the right conditions. But dry is not how it is meant to run. If I were to degrease it entirely, I'd have to (in the interest of proper scientific method) do three AR-15 torture tests: dry bolt and carrier, lubed piston; dry piston and lubed bolt; and both dry.
Again, there is only so much one experimenter can do, so I left that level of thoroughness to someone else. I also did not degrease the gas tubes of the DI guns. Once de-greased, they all got the sand tests all over again.
AR-15 Torture Test Result: How did it go? To summarize in one word: bo-ring.
Gun Test #4: Too Much Lube
Since the sand on dry piston systems had proven an utter failure (heck, all the AR-15 torture tests to this point was a failure, if the goal was to create malfunctions), I figured to go in the opposite direction: Too much lube.
My first attempt was ugly in the extreme. I figured I'd just pour 10W30 motor oil out of the bottle directly onto the piston system.
Oh that was awful. Bad decision. Not the thing to do. You see, there was no way to pour just through the holes in the railed handguard, oil oozed all over the handguard itself, and so I ended up with a piston-driven oily mess. Everything forward of the magazine well was a sloppy, oily mess, so much so that I didn't want to fire it. I didn't want to touch it, let alone let it splatter me with oil.
So, I used three cans of carb and choke cleaner getting that one rifle cleaned, plus a few vigorous swishing sessions in the club's drainage pond (we call it the rice paddy), to get it un-obnoxioused. Once clean, I used a proper oil can, pumping oil into each piston system through the holes of the railed handguards, and gooped them up good.
Once gooped, they received the sand treatment again. Each got the five rounds, dropped, shoveled, five rounds and repeat. Each proved to be up to the task, grinding through the ammo, sand and my patience. I wore a facemask for this and an old shirt. I realized, from the sand splatter in tests two and three, that there was a lot of stuff flying about, and I didn't want any in my eyes.
AR-15 Torture Test Result: In the continuing pattern, this was an utter failure, except to turn even more club members away from the range in agony, and add evidence to my lunacy.


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In Memory of Raúl del Águila
Fair Trade USA is saddened by the loss of a true Fair Trade leader, Raúl del Águila, who passed away on February 13, 2013. Raúl was a member of our Coffee Producer Advisory Council for many years. He was also the leader of one of the most impressive cooperatives in the Fair Trade system to date--COCLA in Peru.
As the leader of the Fair Trade Producer Network, Raúl worked tirelessly for many years to increase the voice of farmers in global trade. His work influenced the creation of strong producer networks in Peru and across Latin America. As a Fair Trade leader, he fought for improvements in the Fair Trade system so it could get closer to meeting its promise of real producer empowerment.
"This is a huge loss for farmers and for the entire Fair Trade movement," said Miguel Zamora, Director of Coffee Innovation at Fair Trade USA. "Raúl del Águila was one of the strongest voices for farmer empowerment in Fair Trade, and he worked tirelessly to improve conditions for smallholder coffee farmers. He always had the well-being of farmers at the center of his actions and in his heart. For Raúl, Fair Trade was much more than a certification, it was about farmers having a seat at the table in global trade; it was about farmers leading the way for a more just and equitable system where their voices are heard and matter."
Raúl was also President of California-based roaster and cooperative owned Pachamama Coffee, and was recently elected to the Board of Fairtrade International USA. Our hearts go to Raúl's family, our friends in COCLA, and all Fair Trade farmers for whom he fought.


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Love this thread and reread it for hidden nuggets on a regular basis. Question to you all is please explain what Blake is talking about here. your rip finger should not feel any "pull" by the disc. the rip finger should feel like it's "pushing" the disc. in those cases, your pivot has occurred correctly.
The part I cannot wrap my head around is the push. does this mean you are pushing the disc into your palm with the tip of your index finger? It seems to me your finger in the curled position is in no position to push? Any clarification would be great. Thanks


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LOL. The Vikings were the best. Uncouth Norsemen.
PG24: "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"
RT @Hoya2aPacer "When I play this game I love. I play to make my teammates better. But I'm a mouther****er on defense."
Those are funny. The midseason logos that ESPN did are hilarious too. I don't think anyone posted them this year:
In the AFC, I love the Colts, Broncos, Raiders and Chiefs ones. In the NFC, I like the Giants and Eagles.
I like: Jolly Good Biters (Bears), Rather Large Men (Giants), the Jaguars logo (because it has crooked British teeth, hilarious ), Uncouth Norsemen (Vikings).


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CINCINNATI (AP) A man wounded in a police-involved shooting that left another man dead after an alleged undercover drug buy has been charged with drug trafficking.
Twenty-three-year-old Robert Mathews, of Cincinnati, pleaded not guilty Friday in a Cincinnati court to four drug trafficking counts.
Cincinnati police say Officer Orlando Smith fatally shot 19-year-old Dontez Oneal after Oneal fired at Smith from behind the door of a car police say they pursued after a drug buy.
Mathews attorney says his client was unarmed and had his hands up before he was shot. Police say a gun was found on the floor of the backseat where Mathews had been sitting and they believe he was struck in the car.
The investigation is ongoing. Authorities are searching for a third suspect who fled.


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The Boxwood Festival is a hugely popular musical festival (with a huge focus on flute) that takes place in three select areas worldwide: Waipu, New Zealand; Williamsburgs VA, USA; and (you guessed it) Lunenburg, NS, Canada!
As mentioned above, the large focus of the festival is on the flute (what a magical instrument … though I guess I'm a bit biased having played it myself while I was growing up in Halifax), but there are also many other musical things going on as well: loads of othe rinstruments, vocals, percussion and dancing. There are workshops, classes and shows headed up by world-reknown experts in their own demain, with the emphasis on traditional folk music.
To quote them directly: "Boxwood shares and explores of the roots and branches of musical traditions in a holistic approach that integrates music, dance, language and crafts in educational outreach programs for adults, kids and professionals."
For a truly unique experience for people of all ages, Boxwood Festival is something to come along and take part in. There are workshops for children to adults, beginner to professional.
And what better place to take part in this amazing festival, than here in Lunenburg where New World History is everywhere you look. The folklore in Lunenburg is oozing from the buildings, drifting through the morning fog, and in the very air you breath.
With the Tall Ships visiting us on the 25th and 26th of July; the Lunenburg Wooden Boat Reunion on the 28th & 29th of July; and the Folk Festival only a few very short weeks away NOW is the time to come. Boxwood Festival in Lunenburg Nova Scotia starts on July 22 and runs until the 28th.
Come for Boxwood and you won't be able to leave with all the festivals and events going on at the moment … you'll need to book your accommodation right away and, of course, a backpacker hostel is always a great way to do it. The Kip & Kaboodle hostel can be rented like a cottage – have the whole building to yourself for the cheapest sleep in town. If you aren't into hostels there are plenty of other accommodation choices in and around Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and Mahone Bay. Take advantage of long-stay discounts and book a few tours with the local tour company Kiwi Kaboodle, who offer hiking, cycling and sightseeing tours of Nova Scotia.


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Palo Alto High
The senior outside hitter had 79 kills and 59 digs during a 5-2 volleyball week that included a fifth-place finish at the Deer Valley Tournament, where she produced 50 kills and 34 digs for the Vikings.
Matt Tolbert
Palo Alto High
The senior running back/defensive back ran for a career-high 201 yards, scored two touchdowns and had a team-leading 6.5 tackles as the Vikings opened the 2012 football season with a 40-21 win over San Benito.
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Palo Alto volleyball
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Menlo tennis
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Kiss hate goodbye!
To mark IDAHO and to launch the next phase of the Enough Is Enough! ACTION Against Homophobia campaign, we're asking you to Kiss Hate Goodbye!
This is your chance to make a big statement on LGB&T hate crime and intolerance and give it some lip!
Inspired by The Great Global Kiss-in which took place on IDAHO 2010, we want to unite against hate, intolerance, inequality and injustice by creating an atmosphere in which couples can show their love and affection for one another in a positive and powerful way.
So much hatred can come out of people's mouths directed at our communities that we want to try and redress the balance by showing how people can get together and do something fun and impactful to challenge those who think that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people should not be allowed to show their love for each other in public.
It's time to pucker up!
How can you get involved?
FLASHMOB - Manchester Kiss-in
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VERONA -- Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's girls volleyball team used a strong effort from Erin Confer to earn a 3-1 victory over Living Word Academy Tuesday. The Red Devils took the first game 25-20, but LWA answered with a 25-14 win in the second game. The hosts eked out 25-21 and 26-24 victories in the final two games to win the match. Confer had seven aces and nine kills in the match.
LWA : Sarah Togni 2ac, 29 as; Emily Lapsley 3ac, 6k, 29d, 1as; Amethyst Thompson 1ac, 9k, 3b, 20d, 1as; Maria Weimar 10k, 2b, 1d; Kathryn Meyer 1ac, 7k, 2d; Zoe Bailey 1k, 12d; Chloe Lapsley 3k, Tia Gilbers 3ac, 11d.
VVS (2-1): Erin Confer 7ac, 9k; Alexis Kavanagh 1ac, 3k, 3b; Kelly Breckenridge 1ac; Emily Brown 1ac, 2k; Samantha Kogut 1ac, 2k, 2b; Selena Haas 1k, 1b, 11as; Emily Valley 5as; Kyra Wells 1b, 1as.


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Live shows will run each evening at 6:30, 7:15 and 8 p.m. Located at 6829 Etiwanda Ave., this free outdoor activity will include choir music, caroling, live actors, real animals (petting zoo), refreshments and an authentic stroll through the town of Bethlehem.
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When I was in school for architecture back in the late 90's, 3D printers were state of the art, expensive as all get-out, and really, really finicky to work with. We're not quite at consumer-level pricing yet, but we're already close enough that legislation to stop individuals from 3D-printing firearms.
Here's a better idea: don't print guns, print pizza. That's exactly what Systems & Materials Research Corporation recently received a $125,000 NASA grant to do.
Using a series of powders and oils with various nutritive properties, the printer will print out the pizza in stages, reports this story from rt.com.
The printer will first print a layer of dough, which will be cooked while being printed. Tomato powder will then be mixed with water and oil to print a tomato sauce. The topping for the pizza will be a "protein layer" which could come from any source - animals, milk, or plants.
The cartridges are intended to have a lifespan of 30 years, allowing astronauts (or earthlings!) to enjoy freshly printed meals even on long voyages.
I'll have one pizza, please, extra protein layer. And if it's not printed in 30 years or less, you'd better deliver it free.
About the author: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is the Chief Creative Officer of Serious Eats where he likes to explore the science of home cooking in his weekly column The Food Lab. You can follow him at @thefoodlab on Twitter, or at The Food Lab on Facebook.


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- On behalf of my co-editors, I am pleased to announce the publication
of our new book "How Theravada is Theravada. Exploring Buddhist
Identities". This volume has been edited by Peter Skilling, Jason
A. Carbine, Claudio Cicuzza, and Santi Pakdeekham, published by
Silkworm Books (Chiang Mai), and is now available through Silkworm
Books Website ( <http://www.silkwormbooks.com/>
Its bibliographic data are:
2012. 640 pp.
Paperback, 14 x 21 cm
50 black and white illustrations,
100 color illustrations, footnotes,
bibliography, index
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Conventions
- Map of South and Southeast Asia
1.Was Buddhaghosa a Theravadin? Buddhist Identity in the Pali Commentaries
and Chronicles. Rupert Gethin
2. The Teachings of the Abhayagiri School. L.S. Cousins.
3. Sthavira, Thera and '*Sthaviravada' in Chinese Buddhist Sources. Max
4. The King and his Bhagava: The Meanings of Pagan's Early Theravadas.
Lilian Handlin.
5. Sasanasuddhi/Simasammuti: Comments on a Spatial Basis of the Buddha's
Religion. Jason A. Carbine.
6. Lineage, Inheritance, and Belonging: Expressions of Monastic Affiliation
from Lanka. Anne M. Blackburn.
7. King Rama I and Wat Phra Chetuphon: the Buddha-sasana in Early Bangkok.
Peter Skilling.
8. The Benefits of Ordination according to the Paramatthamangala. Claudio
9. Circulation of Texts in Mid-Nineteenth Century Cambodia: A new reading of
Inscription K. 892 (Vatt Ta Tok, CE 1857). Olivier de Bernon.
10. King Mongkut's Invention of a Universal Pali Script. Venerable Phra Anil
11. Thai Ideas about Hinayana-Mahayana: Correspondence between King
Chulalongkorn and Prince Narisranuvattiwong. Arthid Sheravanichkul.
12. Whence Theravada? The Modern Genealogy of an Ancient Term. Todd LeRoy
- Description of plates
- Contributors and editors
- Indexes
From the back cover:
"Our understanding of the history of Buddhism in Southeast Asia has often
been oversimplified, biased, or vague. The twelve innovative essays
presented here shed new light upon terms such as sthavira, theravada,
theriya, or theravamsa, each of which may carry a variety of meanings and
connotations. Some of the contributors reconsider known data to present new
and challenging perspectives on the complicated history of the Mahavihara
and Abhayagiri schools in Sri Lanka, or the Indian historiographical
tradition on the formation of Buddhist orders/schools (nikaya/acariyavada).
Others stress the central role of lineages and their transmission, as well
as the dynamic impulse, that this problematic provokes in terms of
long-distance exchanges.
Topical inquiries based on epigraphical material reveal the force of
institutional practices, or invite scholars to analyze the textual
traditions of Southeast Asia more deeply, particularly its "transitive" mode
of translation. Essays range across Buddhism in early Lanka, in Burma during
the Pagan and Dhammachedi periods, in nineteenth-century Cambodia, and in
Thailand from the late eighteenth to early twentieth centuries. This richly
illustrated volume should figure in all academic programs of Buddhist
With my (our) best regards,
Claudio Cicuzza


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Topic: ukmember - you okay?
patricia, haven't heard from you for a while - thinking of you both, jules
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patricia, haven't heard from you for a while - thinking of you both, jules
No not really. I have had a bad week, since last Thursday day when M went into hospital to have his ascites drained. They kept him in overnight because his blood pressure was low after the procedure - which he hates; he can't sleep loathes hospital food and just gets more and more irritable. In the end they let him out on Friday.
Sat, he slept most of the morning which I worried about and he didn't eat and had an attack of the rigors (severe shivering) which is often the sign of an infection. I worried that his blood pressure might have gone down again, so I asked a friend who is a doctor to come over and take his blood pressure. It was very low so I phoned the duty oncologist and he said call a blue light ambulance!! When I told M he had to go back into hospital he flatly refused. I checked again with the oncologist and he said he should come in and if he had an infection and low BP he could have a stroke.
Anyway after a great deal of persusion we finally convinced him to go, which was just as well because he had a very high white blood cell count and a nasty urinary infection. The kept him in on an IV antibiotic and rehydration fluids for 2 nights.
Now he is back home but not well. He sleeps most of the day but what worries me most is that he is hardly eating. At least today he is drinking -- for a couple of days he was barely drinking - a factor which contributed to his low BP He is so thin, I can feel all his skeleton and still he can't eat. On Wednesday he had a very bad attack of hiccups and burping for 2 hoursand brought up mucous and froth (Does anyone else have any symptoms like this?) Then he was sick - despite having nothing in his stomach and brought up what looked like dried blood in the mucuous. This was horrible he was in a great deal of distress - fortunately no pain. Today he had 2 spoonfuls of yoghourt, a cracker, a bit a blended fruit and some lentil soup and a little bread and butter. The hiccups are continuing but despite getting something from our GP to treat it, he won't take the medicine. He can barely stand and his voice is very soft and breathy.
I have no idea what to expect. Couls he just gets weaker and weaker. I have read that 30% of cancer sufferers die of starvation. Or could this dip be followed by an improvement? Does anyone have any idea?
On the brighter side on Thursday we made a trip to see an integrated medicine practioner. She is a qualified doctor who believes in both orthodox approaches (where suitable ) and complementary treatments too. What a relief!!!! She listen to us for an hour and talked about all the possibilities and for the first time since this whole things started we felt we had someone who cared and was interested in helping M heal. You know his NHS consultant so you can imagine what a relief it was after him
M had a blood test which has gone off to Greece for analysis. This will tell us what treatments both orthodox and alternative are likely to be effective. WE will discuss the results with her in 10 days time and then start with appropriate treatments. I have confidence in her and trust her which is a new feeling. Let's hope M will be strong enough to go forward with this.
I was really sorry to hear about your dad, I wanted to respond at the time but as you can see things have been very difficult here. I hope the chemo goes well and that both you and he can keep hopeful. Best wishes to you both
I was very upset to read your posting, i am so sorry that you and M have had such a dreadful week. my dad would empathise with M being reluctant to go into hospital. I think the thought of going into another NHS hospital terrifys my dad. I can understand what a relief it was for you both to meet with someone who can help and you feel is on your side - i agree, so many drs seem unable to listen. they tell you a load of brutal statistics and just leave you reeling and in shock - its like "this is how it is - go away and get your affairs in order" .."next please".. no compassion, no humanity. It is a great comfort and can really lift you when you find someone helpful.
Patricia, i hope that you have some help and support right now, I think that your husband has been very brave and i admire his determination in the sense that he has always been clear in what he wants and what he doesn't want and not allowed himself to be pushed around, sucked into the system and onto the 'standard experimental treatment'
As for my dad - we have done our research and I feel that the drugs my dad is being offered should help - chemo starts on tuesday, we have a second opinion with prof cunningham at the marsden on weds, my dad is also starting AHCC. the recurrance was very disappointing so soon after surgery, the battle continues.
hoping that you have a better week next week, jules
Hello Jules and Patricia
I too can sympathise, I seem to be going through the same as you Patricia.
Mum has been given steriods in the last 5 days and seems to be picking up on the eating side.
However, she is still extremely weak, I am hoping that with food everything will build back up again. It is good to feel optimistic again, however, she seems not to want to go anywhere, she seems to feel too safe at home.
I agree with the NHS, mum went downhill very quickly because she didn't like the food, so next time we will try to get her in and out as quickly as we can.
Take care everyone, Susan
hi - i agree with you about the NHS - lets face it, the NHS is beyond repair - when my dad had his second op he was in a bupa hospital which was lovely, the nurses were so caring (unlike the aggressive ones you come across in the NHS) - unfortuantly my dad is not insured so he had to use his savings for the op - i know that he is petrified of having to go into another NHS hospital ever - i hope he never has to. I think that if you have to go into one then you need a relative with you fighting your corner because abuse and neglect is so commonplace. and as for the food...don't even start me on that!
susan and patricia i am so sorry that you are having to deal with this dreadful disease and watch your loved ones battle it - it really is the pits. Just venting your feelings on this board helps, i find, nobody else really understands how it feels. my dad starts his chemo on tuesday, on weds we go to the marsden to see prof cunningham, although treatment for this disease is undeveloped (no money for the drug companies in it - too few people effected) - i think my dad should try some of the drugs being used on pancreatic (it is the same 'family') and 'fast forward' through the process, after all they always seem to end up using drugs proven on the other cancers, so why not just use the most effective drugs on the other cancers now? - i want to ask prof cunningham whether the tumor can be tested to see if it is her2 positive - if so then why not use herceptin? - i also want to ask him about avastin which seems to be used by the people on this board in the states (they are ahead of us on the cancer front) - i'll let you know how i get on..
i hope you both have a better week, jules
Dear Jules, Patricia, and Susan-
Just a note to say I'm thinking about you three in England. My doctor says chemo is not on the horizon for me for a while. I think he's getting some clinical trials set up in Grand Junction, Colorado, so that those will be available there if the Sorafenib doesn't work out which we really won't know until July, two scans from now. If a second clinical trial doesn't work, then I'll probably go onto chemo. I am trying to make notes from this website about what chemo is the best, but I haven't really sorted it out yet. My oncologist (or was it the surgeon?) said chemo works 35% of the time (at best) on cholangiocarcinoma. Since we have a rare cancer, I'm sure it doesn't get the research dollars as other cancers. Someone has to be in that 35% that the chemo works on. And it does seem that there are many success stories on this site. Maybe people who talk on the internet have a higher success rate than those who don't talk about it. Who knows. There's a study at University of Kentucky about the use of the internet and cancer. If you go to my blog from this site, and check the comments on my April 27th post, you should be able to link to that survey if you're interested.
Anyway, I hope each of you has some time or support for yourselves. I know my husband probably needs a break from me sometimes. I try to encourage him to do some things for himself. Each of you has done so much for your loved ones - you
have been wonderful!
Guess that's it for now. Hang in there. Sometimes it gets better. Steroids have been great for me. My friend who has beat the odds with pacreatic cancer mentioned tarceva as helping. Patricia, your integrative medicine doctor sounds like a good choice at this time. Hope we all have a "rally" here soon.
-Caroline Stoufer
Hi Caroline
Yep steroids have done the trick for mum at the moment, washed her hair today and she feels much better.
Nice to hear from you, hang on in there yourself.
Us carers are a hardy bunch you know, take care, Susan
good to hear from you caroline - i am hoping that the sorafenib is successful - when do you have your ct?
patricia, susan - thinking of you both..
UKMember -- I know this is an older post, but the hiccups thing is common in the end. If others are interested there are posts about it on the Johns Hopkins Board.
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Owen Pearce discovers the delights of Pafos – from food to ancient treasures.
We have no menu, we will just bring the dishes, a meze. Just relax, and most important, take your time – these soothing words came from Benedict, our host at the one restaurant locals told us we must not miss.
Our earlier arrival by taxi at the Seven St Georges tavern had a slightly surreal air – from outside the place looked more like a Spaghetti Western set.
Not a bad thing: parched earth, lots of wood and stone; a change from the flat-roofed concrete which dominates the Pafos suburbs.
Plonked on our table was a loaf of home-baked bread, olives and a carafe of local organic red wine.
From 7pm to midnight my wife and I worked our way through tender belly pork, grilled goat, some sensational dips, feta and halloumi cheese, crunchily-flavoursome salads, fish and a further half carafe of white.
The skill of this place is emphasised by tiny portions of endless dishes, and there is no rushing. Come the end of this experience, Benedict smiled: "You have done very well" – obviously impressed by how much food we put away, and the fact we took the five hours to do so.
The Seven St Georges was just one of the memorable dining experiences in Pafos.
More of others later.
While eating food of freshness and quality adds much to a holiday, Pafos has the bonus of being more than just a sun-kissed resort.
Sure, the seafront has its tacky boutiques selling 'I love Cyprus' T-shirts, sea sponges and pens which last three postcards, but getting away from the tat is as easy as polishing off a ramekin of olives.
Walking around town is like a stroll in an open-air museum.
As I walked the streets I couldn't help thinking what old coin, sword or amphora was just inches below my feet. Two large areas of the town's past have been excavated, restored and preserved for future generations.
One is the misleadingly named Tombs of the Kings, and the other the Pafos Archaeological Park.
The former, out on the sun-baked western edge of the resort, is a collection of tombs dating back to the 4th century BC, carved out of the stone. No kings were interred here, merely high-ranking people. The necropolis is a Unesco World Heritage site, and best of all, one can peer deep into the tombs (all empty, the residents and their afterlife belongings long turned to dust or plundered), walk the cool passageways and touch the Doric columns and carvings. Well worth a couple of hours.
Here we were lucky enough to see an agama lizard, a prehistoric-looking fellow who perched in the warm sun as still as a statue before flicking home in a spiny bush.
The archaeological park is also in lower Pafos (or 'Kato Pafos') down by the harbour. A small entry fee gains access to a collection of excavated Roman villas, where suspended walkways allow viewers to see some of the finest floor mosaics in the Mediterranean.
The Houses of Dionysos, Theseus and Aion are joined by Pafos lighthouse, the Odeon Roman theatre, the ruins of the Forty Columns fort and a spectacular view of the deep blue Mediterranean.
Allow a good 2-3 hours. The ghostly-looking beached ship due west is the Demetrios II, which ran aground in 1998.
One of the highlights of any holiday is a southwestern edge of the island, delivers. The slow descent of the shimmering red disc over the Mediterranean is a sight to behold.
Back to matters culinary. They eat well here.
Typical dishes include refreshing dips like tzatziki, taramosalata (both sharper in taste than typically found in a UK supermarket), lean grilled meats, rabbit stifado, salads to die for and, of course, fish ranging from squid to swordfish and crispy whitebait with chunks of lemon. Wash it all down with a cold Cypriot Keo beer, or wine from the nearby Troodos mountains. We also tried a couple of unlabelled house or organic 'village' wines, and found the lower-end reds perfect for our meatbased evening meals. Not a hint of a headache later, either.
Prices are quite reasonable (50 euro for a filling meal for two with wine), but it pays to search out the best places to eat.
We encountered great food at acceptable prices in a number of tavernas – the key being walking the back streets and finding places packed with locals.
Picks of the lot included the Laona, in upper Pafos ('Ktima'), close to the covered market. Go here for lunch, choose from the chalkboard and eat genuine home-cooking style fare. The oniony, peppery loveliness of the rabbit stifado really hit the spot.
For a warm and friendly 'locals' meal half a mile inland from the harbour, try Romeo's, on Aganiporos, and for that whole night to throw away all those cares in your world, the Seven St Georges.
I mentioned the market – worth a browse, but a bit of a disappointment. Lots of AC Milan, Chelsea and Barcelona football shirts, wallets and a few fruit stalls, but not quite the racks of lamb and buckets of herby olives heaven I was expecting.
We stayed at the Louis King Jason Apartments, situated between Kato and Ktima.
It's not often I rave about the staff at a hotel, but this place is different. We had a complaint on our first morning, the noise of a cement mixer at dawn, and the manager, Andreas, apologised and said he would sort it out. And sort it out he did.
The apartment was spotless, as were the pool, bar area and restaurant. A nearby supermarket with fresh meat counter and an excellent bakery which serves to-die-for baklava means eating in the apartment is easy, cheap and pleasurable. Above all, the warmth of Andreas and his staff really completed the holiday.
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• Pafos is ideally located for full-day excursions to Limassol (Lemesos), the Troodos mountains, the monastery at Kykkos, and the Kourion archaelogical site.There are also fishing and glass-bottomed boat trips from the harbour.
• Cyprus is a sovereign state and part of the EU.The currency is the euro.The island is divided, the south and west being the Greek-speaking EU part, and to the north and east is the Republic of Northern Cyprus, occupied by Turkey.The island is separated by a UN-controlled buffer zone.
• Thomsonfly flies to Pafos International airport from Cardiff, the flight is roughly four and a half hours.
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Peacock exits early, bullpen solid as Astros fall
Righty exits after 4 1/3 frames as Cisnero, Veras are solid in relief
HOUSTON -- Another abbreviated outing by a starting pitcher put the Astros in a precarious position Monday night, especially when Mariners ace Felix Hernandez had some of his best stuff on his way to career win No. 100.
The Mariners tagged right-hander Brad Peacock for seven runs and nine hits, including three home runs, in 4 1/3 frames, and rode six scoreless innings and nine strikeouts from King Felix to send the Astros to a 7-1 loss at Minute Maid Park.
"Felix was good, as usual," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "He's one of the better pitchers in our league, but we didn't pitch well, and when you don't pitch well and you put yourself in a hole against a guy of his caliber, you're going to be fighting a pretty tough uphill battle."
Peacock became the sixth Astros pitcher in the past seven games to not pitch beyond the fifth inning, which general manager Jeff Luhnow said prior to the game had wreaked havoc on the organization, as it has shuffled starters from Triple-A to eat innings in long relief.
Porter said he's not yet considering making any changes in the rotation, but was encouraged that Jose Cisnero was able to throw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his Major League debut to rescue the bullpen. Jose Veras worked the ninth.
"I think the fact we made it through tonight's game with the starter, one long guy and one bullpen guy [was good]," Porter said. "Actually, Cisnero -- pitch count-wise, he could have finished the game, but I decided to give Veras an inning, because I don't like the closer sitting for more than three days without getting any work. Moving forward, we should be in good shape with Bud [Norris] going tomorrow and the whole bullpen completely rested."
Peacock (1-2) has pitched 4 1/3 innings in three of his four starts this year, and it took him 90 pitches to get there on Monday. A third of those came in the first inning, when Peacock labored to get three outs and gave up an RBI single to Justin Smoak.
"I didn't have it tonight," Peacock said. "I didn't have my stuff and was getting behind in counts, and I have no excuses. Just gotta keep working."
The Astros have lost eight out of nine games since a three-game winning streak, which included a pair of wins in Seattle. The team is in the early stages of a grueling 17-game stretch without a day off, with a road trip to Boston and the Yankees on the horizon.
"We take pride in what we do, there's no doubt about that," first baseman Carlos Pena said. "However, if we want to go where we want to go, which is improve the situation here in Houston and become the team we want to become, we must learn how to roll with the punches and stand up back even after we get hit hard."
Kyle Seager homered into the upper deck in the third inning to make it 3-0, and Jesus Montero blasted a tape-measure shot high over the left-center-field wall in the fourth inning to stretch the lead to 5-0. Kendrys Morales led off the fifth with a homer, and Peacock couldn't survive the inning.
"Too many deep counts," Porter said. "That's something Brad is going to have to work on. When you find yourself in deep counts, your pitch count is going to spike real high. And when you have a lot of deep counts, hitters are hitting in good hitter's counts. The more times hitters hit in good hitter's counts, they're normally going to put their better swings on pitches."
Hernandez (2-2) came out firing, striking out three batters in the first round around a Jason Castro double off the left-field wall. He had five strikeouts through two innings and allowed one hit in the third, fourth and sixth innings.
"My last three starts, I was trying to win, too," Hernandez said. "But this one, it was like, you've got to do it tonight. I can't wait one more time. I had to go out there and have a good game."
Rick Ankiel got the Astros on the board in the seventh with a homer into the first row of the Crawford Boxes, but it wasn't nearly enough for an Astros team that's scuffling.
"We know we're talented, but we want to execute on a daily basis and hopefully by executing, it will translate into some wins sooner or later," Pena said. "I'm confident it's going to happen, and I like the character of this ballclub. If we want to be champions, you can't have a glass jaw. You have to be able to take some punches."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Good news - It looks like WISH (CBS) and WNDY (old UPN-don't know what the hell it is now) are FINALLY going to be broadcast in HD.
LIN TV and DIRECTV Announce Retrans Agreement for HD Signals
PROVIDENCE, RI/EL SEGUNDO, CA, June 9, 2008 – LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL), a local television and digital media company, and DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, today announced they have entered into an agreement for the retransmission of LIN TV's broadcast stations in both analog and high-definition. The deal covers television stations owned and/or operated by LIN TV in 15 markets.
The retransmission agreement includes: KRQE-TV, KASA-TV (Albuquerque); KXAN-TV, KNVA-TV and KBVO-TV (Austin); WIVB-TV and WNLO-TV (Buffalo); WDTN-TV (Dayton); WANE-TV (Ft. Wayne); WOOD-TV, WOTV-TV, WXSP-CA (Grand Rapids); WLUK-TV (Green Bay); WTNH-TV and WCTX-TV (Hartford-New Haven); WISH-TV and WNDY-TV (Indianapolis); WALA-TV and WBPG-TV (Mobile); WAVY-TV and WVBT-TV (Norfolk); WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV (Providence); WWLP-TV (Springfield) and WUPW-TV (Toledo).
"We are pleased with the outcome of our negotiations," said Vincent L. Sadusky, president and chief executive officer of LIN TV Corp. "Our stations are leaders in their markets and we've made substantial investments to bring our viewers high definition digital programming. The agreement reflects fair value to both parties and is in the best interest of the consumer."
"With this agreement, DIRECTV will continue to enhance its industry leading HD offer, enabling us to add more HD channels in existing DIRECTV HD local markets and set the stage for roll out of more HD local channels this fall," said Dan Hartman, senior vice president, Programming, DIRECTV, Inc. "We're extremely happy with this agreement that is both beneficial for our business and our customers."


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MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Lowe's announced that it is the first national retailer to offer consumers the industry's first and only Energy Star-rated LED A-Line bulb.
The GE Energy Smart 9-watt LED light bulb is rated to last more than 22 years, according to Lowe's, and is priced at $34.98.
"The addition of the first Energy Star-rated LED bulb to our lighting line exemplifies Lowe's commitment to providing our customers energy-efficient choices for their homes," said Karena Bailey, Lowe's merchandising vice president. "Lowe's offers more in-stock ENERGY STAR lighting than any other home improvement retailer, and this innovation in LED technology provides exceptional value for our consumers, helping them save money and energy over the bulbs' lifetimes."
The new LED bulb features:
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