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A storybook landscape of castles, palaces and cathedrals, this romantic place sets the scene for a famous narrative of valiant champions, incredible riches, celebrated royalty and great tyrants. Yet the real magic of this dramatic country is its wonderfully resilient people and distinctive culture, which are a constant source of warmth in Russia's massive backyard.
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This trip is something very special. The opportunity to travel and live off grid for a few days with reindeers herders was such a beautiful experience. The Nenets are gentle and very welcoming people, eager to show us their way of life and learn a little about ours. From sleeping in the chums to foraging for berries, travelling in gazooshka's to listening to personal tragedies and triumphs, it was a fabulous to meet the Nenets and learn about small part of Russia. The arctic landscape is epic, the mozzies fierce, but it's a truely amazing experience.
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Do it now! cat.3 is quite a challenge physically. Both Russian and Chinese trains are modernised with clean beddings provided. 5 essentials; ATTITUDE, antiseptic wipes to wipe toilet seats, car air freshener to cabins, flip flops/thongs, day wear cum night which maybe used both without constant changing, remember you maybe in mixed berth.
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Most nationalities require a visa for Russia. You will need a Letter of Invitation (LOI), sometimes called a Voucher or Visa Support Letter in order to apply for your visa.
You can obtain your LOI online through our local partners in Russia. Instructions and a link to the website will be sent to you at the time of booking. Read the instructions carefully and fill in the online application form. You will then be able to download your LOI instantly. Please note that we will add 3 days to the LOI duration before and after your trip dates for your convenience. If you are planning to stay longer than these dates please let us know as we will need to manually request a LOI to fit your specific travel plans.
The LOI included in the cost of your tour is for a Single Entry Tourist Visa. LOIs for other types of visas may be organised at your own expense and paid directly to our local partners, Parallel 60 (www.visain.ru)
You must apply for your Russian visa in advance. Visas are not available on arrival or en-route. Once you have received your LOI it is your responsibility to apply for your own visa either directly at an embassy or by using a visa agent. We do not recommend trying to obtain your Russian visa outside of your home country or place of residence as your application may be refused.
Use ONLY the information and dates on your LOI when filling in your visa application. There is no need to reference Intrepid Travel or include a copy of your itinerary as Parallel 60 is the official inviting organisation, not Intrepid. Do not be concerned if the destinations and accommodation listed do not match your Intrepid trip exactly. This information is for the purposes of obtaining the visa only, not an indication of where you must travel and stay in Russia.
* Letter of Invitation (LOI)
* Photocopy of your passport
* Passport size photo (up to 4)
* Flight or other transport details - if required
* Please check with the embassy for any other specific requirements
Please be aware that visa extensions are NOT possible in Russia.
Train tickets in Russia are booked with passport numbers. Please make sure you provide us with your correct passport number. If you have to renew your passport after booking please notify us as soon as you have a new passport number and bring your old passport with you on your trip. If we receive changes to passport numbers less than 30 days prior to departure we cannot guarantee purchase of train tickets.
We do NOT recommend travelling on multiple passports for trips that involve border crossings by train. This can cause difficulties with train ticket bookings and cause significant issues delays at Immigration.
All foreign citizens entering Russia are required to fill in a migration card. The entry portion of the card will be retained by Immigration upon arrival. The stamped exit portion of the card must be kept with your passport during your stay in Russia and submitted to Immigration upon departure. If you are not given a migration card at Immigration on arrival you must request one, even if the immigration official says that you do not need one. Loss or failure to receive the exit portion of the card will result in you not being able to travel on our trip as all hotels require this card for registration and may result in significant delays or fines upon departure.
Tipping isn't mandatory in Russia, so is left up to the discretion of the individual. Some restaurants may already add a 10% surcharge to bills, otherwise feel free to leave spare change or round up the bill.
Travellers will be able to find internet cafes in Russia's large cities like Moscow and St Petersburg, but less so in rural and remote areas. Internet access is available on the Trans-Siberian Railway for certain legs of the journey. This requires purchase of a local connection (around US$40), which will work with some laptops and certain 3G devices.
Mobile phone coverage is generally good in the cities and regional centres of Russia, although coverage may not be available in remote areas. Remember to activate global roaming before leaving home if you wish to use your phone while in Russia.
Travellers can expect to encounter both squat toilets and modern flushable toilets while travelling through Russia. Be prepared by carrying your own soap and toilet paper (as these aren't always provided). Additionally, some public toilets may require a small fee payment before access.
Trip on the metro = 25 RUB
Internet access = 100 RUB per hour
Bottle of beer = 35-50 RUB
Snack at a cafe = 200 RUB
Dinner at a restaurant = 800-1,500 RUB
Drinking tap water isn't recommended in Russia. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Ask your leader or hotel where filtered water can be found and don't forget to avoid ice in drinks and peel fruit before eating.
Large hotels, restaurants and shops often accept international credit cards; however, smaller shops and vendors may only accept cash, so be sure to carry other modes of payment as credit cards aren't always an option in Russia.
Travellers will be able to find ATMs in Russia's large cities and regional centres. Remote and rural areas will have less ATM availability, so prepare accordingly before venturing out of metropolitan areas.
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance
Please note these dates are for 2017. For a current list of public holidays in Russia go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/russia/public-holidays
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.
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In Russia, The Intrepid Foundation proudly supports:
This Russian NGO helps the homeless people of St Petersburg with a night bus service that provides mobile care to this disadvantaged and marginalised population group. Tea, coffee, food, blankets, health care, warm clothing and links to social services help to alleviate the social disconnection and poverty these people face daily.
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Ben Lunt is in his second year as Sports Medicine Graduate Intern. Lunt's primary responsibilities include evaluating, treating and rehabilitating injuries for student athletes, specifically the men's soccer, baseball, softball and lacrosse teams. Lunt also assists in the daily duties in the CCSU athletic training room.
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ST. LOUIS — Cardinals closer Jason Motte threw for the second straight day as a deadline neared for determining whether he could pitch with a partially torn ligament in his elbow.
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals closer Jason Motte threw for the second straight day as a deadline neared for determining whether he could pitch with a partially torn ligament in his elbow.
"I woke up this morning and didn't take a step back," Motte said Sunday. "It felt good. If it didn't feel good I don't think we'd have moved forward."
The team said in early April that if Motte's condition hadn't improved by the beginning of May he likely would undergo reconstructive surgery. Motte, a 2000 Valley Central graduate, said he felt fine after throwing from 60 feet, increasing the distance about 15 feet from the first day while still not "heave-hoeing it."
"I'm not in there like it's midseason or like I normally would be this time of the season, like you know, chucking balls," Motte said.
He planned on playing catch again on Monday unless there was a setback but realized that he'd need significant progress soon.
"If it's June and I'm not chucking, we need to do something," Motte said.
Motte, 30, didn't think pitching with a torn ligament was potentially that outlandish, given that doctors don't know what a normal elbow looks like.
"What we do baseball-wise crushes it every single throw," Motte said. "The amount of tension and pressure put on the elbow ligament, that should rip every single time.
"Some guys may be throwing with what I have going on, some guys may be throwing with worse."
Manager Mike Matheny didn't watch Motte throw and said he wouldn't be watching for a while. Nor would he be asking Motte daily how he was feeling because the closer is getting enough of that already.
"I want them to stick to the program and not try to turn it up for spectators," Matheny said. "I've been there before and the constant 'How do you feel today? How do you feel today? How do you feel today?' just wears you out, it really does.
"They're going to get enough of it from other people, I'm not going to add to it."
Matheny said that to reporters, adding "It's your job."
The bullpen has struggled without Motte, who had all 42 of the Cardinals' saves last year. Edward Mujica has emerged lately with four saves in four chances after Mitchell Boggs failed and overall St. Louis was just 6-for-12.


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The DELUXE is the same as our ID-5100A but with the MBA-2 remote mounting bracket included.
The intuitive touch screen interface provides quick and smooth operation for setting and editing various functions and memories. The 5.5 inch display (320 × 128 pixel) shows a large easy-to-see software keypad (Qwerty keyboard), and allows you to input alphanumeric characters quickly.
The ID-5100A receives 118174MHz and 375550MHz* with dual receiver capability that allows you to receive two bands simultaneously (including within a single band)*. Almost all VHF & UHF communications are available to you!
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The DV/FM repeater list function assists you in accessing near-by repeaters, even where you are visiting an area for the first time. The function searches for near-by repeaters using the repeater memories with the GPS position information.
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Dplus Reflector link commands are added to the DR function to allow easy reflector operation. Use Reflector, link/unlink to Reflector, echo test and repeater information commands are selectable.
Built-in CTCSS and DTCS tones are used for accessing a closed repeater or tone squelch operation. The pocket beep alerts you with a beep sound when the transceiver receives a preset tone. 1750Hz tone is also available.
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NEW YORK — At age 15, actress Chloe Grace Moretz is already an ambassador.
It's for Aeropostale, the youthful fashion brand, and it's a job that's likely to come with some clout and influence — especially with teenage shoppers.
Moretz's new gig was to be announced later Monday, July 9. She will be featured in advertisements through next spring, largely wearing clothing she has selected and styled herself. She also will curate collections in-store and online.
"I get my own section, I got to pull my own clothes. Girls can go and see what I love and what I wear in the shoots. It's a way for me to be in touch with girls," Moretz said in a recent phone interview.
Moretz starred in "Hugo" and "The Amityville Horror" and has the title role in the upcoming remake of the horror classic "Carrie."
The young actress said she sees a shift in her fan base since her Aeropostale ad campaign began appearing in magazines a few weeks ago. She noted her screen roles until now have been in films that typically attract adults. "I was in the airport a few days ago and these girls were reading their Teen Vogues, and then the girls came up to me!"
She describes her own style as fun, flirty and colorful, and she lives in skinny jeans cuffed at the ankle when she's not working. Most of her style cues come from her mother, but she greatly admires the look cultivated by Michelle Pfeiffer, her co-star in "Dark Shadows."
"She has the coolest clothes," Moretz gushed.
Moretz says she hasn't regretted one fashion choice she has made yet, whether it's for the first day of school or a celebrity-filled red carpet. "Fashion is another way to hone your artistic ability and to express your personality."
(Her favorite back-to-school outfit was in early grade school, she recalls, when she wore a blue dress covered with yellow elephants.)
Choosing Moretz for the brand was an easy decision, but not one that company officials took lightly, said Scott Birnbaum, senior vice president of Aeropostale marketing and e-commerce. The brand did its homework, seeking input from magazine editors, photographers and other industry insiders.
"When we met Chloe, it was really an instant love affair," he said. "She has such great style, she can mix it up. She wears great high-end designers and everyday stuff."
"We think she's a role model," he adds. "She's quirky and actually really funny, and those are things our brand stands for."


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CARSON CITY — Nevada's black bears are on the prowl for high calorie comfort food to pack on pounds before winter.
The increased bear activity is keeping biologists with the Nevada Department of Wildlife busy to make sure the hungry bruins don't get too close to people.
The agency on Wednesday said bears are expanding beyond their normal territories in search of easy pickings such as trash or ripened fruit.
State biologists have set four bear traps around northern Nevada, hoping to capture marauding bears before they get into trouble and become a nuisance.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will headline major Democratic fundraisers in South Carolina and Michigan, two states that could play a major role in the 2016 presidential election.
That's according to two people briefed on the fundraisers, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trips haven't been publicly announced.
Biden will travel to Detroit in April to address the Michigan Democratic Party's annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner. He'll go to Columbia in May when South Carolina Democrats hold their dinner.
During presidential elections, the state party galas are frequent stops for candidates. South Carolina traditionally holds one of the first primaries of the season, with Michigan soon after.
Biden has not ruled out a presidential run in 2016. A spokeswoman for Biden declined to comment.


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Kim Kardashian Leaving 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' After Season Nine
Kim Kardashian hides her growing baby bump under layers of clothing as she heads inside her mother Kris Jenner's office on Tuesday (February 19) in Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old pregnant reality star was joined by her step dad Bruce Jenner and brother Rob.
Kim recently opened up to DuJour magazine in their latest issue, where she confirmed she will be leaving her reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians after the ninth season.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
I had snapped this photo on Mother's Day from way across the yard at the patio door - marveling at the sweetness between the two of them, unprompted, no instructions to Bela to let Roman have a go with the hose. Perfect gift for my day. Over the past week of being gone, I scrolled through my camera photos more than once just to look at it and imagined (hoped) something just as good was happening at home without me. And it must have been. Because the garden is robust and twice the size it was when we left. I believe all the children are too.
It is so good to be home. More soon on my time at Quilt Market. Hoping you are well.
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What a sweet picture. You have the cutest family, by the way. I'm so excited to see everything from Market and all of your new stuff. Since seeing pictures of your new stuff from people on Twitter, I've been racking my brain to come up with ways to make money to buy every bit of it. I love the new needlepoint pillows, and they will be a perfect addition to the bolster. You are continually awesome, Anna Maria Horner. I do hope you know that in its fullness. Have a beautiful day!ReplyDelete
No lovelier reflection of your love, than children gently engaged in kindness and devotion, to each other and their work (or play!)ReplyDelete
That's just fantastic. Love, love , love the new lines and cannot wait to see them up-close. Love all the Market photos floating around, but what I really want to know is, where did you get those cute black platform shoes? I just love them and I know I can't be the only one.ReplyDelete
Happy sewing,
So so sweet! I had a similar post today on my blog too:) Sweet, sweet children:) Fantastic booth anna...my fav yet. Just thrilling. xoxoReplyDelete
I've been loving seeing some photos from Market on various blogs and seeing your Field Study line...can't wait to see more. I wanted to tell you that I watched "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" on Netflix today with my boys and I noticed that the main character was wearing a shirt made out of Little Folks Voile. It was super cute! Just thought I'd let you know I noticed it!ReplyDelete
Such a lovely moment to have captured. I just found your blog and I al really enjoying reading through your posts.ReplyDelete
Love all the Market photos floating around, but what I really want to know isReplyDelete
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Just 24 hours after a disappointing defeat in Friday's season opener to the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, the Blackhawks flashed their power in Saturday's rematch and hammered Florida 4-0. The Hawks outplayed the Panthers in every aspect of the game, winning battles for pucks offensively, shutting down their opponents defensively and controlling the play on special teams. Backup goaltender Antti Niemi had a relatively easy time in recording the shutout and was the better goalie a day after his counterpart Tomas Vokoun stood on his head to cost the Hawks a point in the shootout loss.
Niemi, who grew up in nearby Vantaa, Finland, earned his first career shutout and second victory in his fourth NHL start with 23 saves and showed why he earned the backup job over Corey Crawford in training camp. Offensively, the Hawks got goals from Patrick Kane, Dustin Byfuglien, Brian Campbell and Patrick Sharp.
Now, before Hawks fans start calling for Niemi to be the starter over Cristobal Huet, know that is not going to happen unless the veteran just doesn't find his game at any point this season. Huet wasn't at his best during Friday's loss, but the Hawks likely would have won if not for the fine effort from Vokoun. Team-wise the Hawks were dominant Saturday in holding the Panthers to few quality scoring chances and Niemi was up to the challenge in net. I still believe Huet will be effective enough to lead the Hawks far this season.
The Hawks have to be encouraged by their power play, which scored three times in five chances Saturday. Every time Kane touches the puck he seems to be a threat to score. With Byfuglien camped in front of opposing goaltenders, the Hawks look lethal with the man advantage. The penalty kill was also effective in its three chances.
I like Dave Bolland centering for Kane and Byfuglien and the fourth line of Colin Fraser between Ben Eager and Tomas Kopecky looked really good, adding a physical presence along with some offensive skill. It's hard not to think ahead to when Marian Hossa, sidelined following shoulder surgery, will join the offense and add to the already potent scoring attack.
So the Hawks leave Europe with three out of a possible four points and the knowledge that they were the better team. Florida isn't a pushover after piling up 93 points last season.
The Hawks likely will have Sunday and Monday off before returning to practice Tuesday in preparation for Thursday's game against the Red Wings in Detroit.
There are just a couple of days remaining to enter the ticket lottery for the NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day.The outdoor game will feature the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers facing off in an outdoor game at Fenway Park.
Fans can register for the online ticket lottery at www.nhl.com/winterclassic <https://www.nhl.com/winterclassic> until 10:59 a.m. Chicago time Monday. There is no fee to register. Registrants selected in the drawing will be notified by Oct. 20 of their opportunity to purchase one pair of tickets (seated together); prices range from $50 to $350.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Miss Piggy is finally joining her love, Kermit the Frog, in the Smithsonian Institution's collection of Jim Henson's Muppets.
Bert and Ernie will have a place in history, too.
Henson's daughter, Cheryl Henson, donated more than 20 puppets and props Tuesday to the National Museum of American History. The donation included Miss Piggy and some of her co-stars from "The Muppet Show," including Fozzie Bear, Scooter and the Swedish Chef.
Henson also donated a number of puppets from "Sesame Street," including Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Count Von Count.
Many of the puppets are the first constructions of the characters.
The museum says Miss Piggy will go on display in March 2014 in the museum's "American Stories" exhibit.


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Welcome NJ Soup Kitchen.
It seems ironic that it's so easy to establish a "home" page in cyberspace, and yet the heart of our mission is to provide comfort and compassion to those who suffer from not having any place to call home. We provide over 700 meals daily to those who come hungry and in need. Some make their "home" on benches at the railroad station, the airport terminals, or less elegant large refrigerator boxes. How one gets to such a point varies; there are those who are mentally ill, others suffer from alcohol or drug addiction, still others are caught up in this terrible economy and just couldn't make it much beyond the first missed paycheck. This past summer, we made a special effort to reach out to the children who no longer could rely on a school lunch. That's whom we try to serve!
How do we do it?
It's with the support of people like yourself. Those who volunteer their time, treasure, talent and energy are St. John's greatest assets. We trust in the generous spirit of our volunteers: high-school and college students, professionals working in nearby business, seniors looking to make a difference. They make up our work force. Food supplies arrive almost miraculously from local groups who collect canned foods, or from a rock concert where fans are encouraged to bring food supplies. Somehow, there always seems to be enough for us to continue serving those who live with a terrible sense of abandonment and helplessness.
There is more that we rely on than the material supplies we so desperately need. Our mission depends on God's presence in our lives, and the Gospel challenge to "feed the hungry and clothe the naked".
We cherish the opportunity to be "instruments of peace". We would welcome your being part of our effort to bring God's love into the lives of those who come to us for help.
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Dear Parents Who Ban Books,
Remember when I told your son that he couldn't eat that cookie because he'd rot his teeth?
Oh, never mind, that wasn't me. I don't parent your kid. That's your job.
Which is why I'm asking you stop banning books from my public and school libraries. You don't get to parent my children. That's my job.
Let me decide what's appropriate for my kids. Even better, let me teach my children to make smart choices about what they read.
When you ban books, you're making the choice for my kids. Do that with your own kids. Not mine.
What are you so afraid of anyway? Dangerous ideas? Sex, drugs, and anarchy?
Okay. I agree with you that some ideas are dangerous. But I disagree with you on that being a bad thing.
Ideas, dangerous or otherwise, are necessary to further our society. In a free society of thinking citizens who elect our own government, we must be able to deliberate, question, make decisions, evaluate evaluate evaluate and form judgements. That means, given the choice of ideas in books, we'll be able to recognizing what ideas are reasonable and which are not.
Also, I'm okay with books influencing my children. Books are meant to influence us. I'm also okay with parenting them through whatever ideas they're reading, even if it means that I force my kids to talk about the book with me, and facilitate critical thinking practice.
The Harry Potter series was banned in my school district when it first came out. Fortunately, the district realized that reading a book about a boy magician, did not make my students believe they could fly on brooms and curse someone to their death. Or become Wicca. They reversed this decision and the books became the reason so many of my students loved to read.
I want my children to have the freedom to choose what to read.
I don't want to live in a totalitarian state where some ideas are feared.
If you don't want your kids to read a particular book with ideas you don't like, tell them not to read it. (Of course, this about guarantees that they will read it but that's your call.)
All I'm asking is that you don't decide for my family. I'm asking that you stop censoring, abolishing, prohibiting, removing, and banning books from my library.
A dangerous parent (with a blog)
P.S. Just in case you think that all conservatives want to ban books, they don't. Read Grateful for Grace's blog post on the subject.


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Wastewater Protocols
- Overview
- NSF P150: Tissues in Septic Systems
- NSF P157: Incinerating Toilets
- NSF P340: Solid/Liquid Separators
- NSF P353: Sewage Sludge Sterilization
- Protocol Development Process
NSF protocols are similar in many ways to NSF/ANSI standards, but do not undergo review and approval by an NSF joint committee. Instead, they undergo review and approval by a smaller technical panel that includes experts in onsite wastewater and stakeholder representation from industry, public health and user communities. Protocols are generally developed for smaller industry sectors. For more information, download a protocol development process brochure.
Product innovations sometimes outpace the standards or regulations required for product acceptance, leaving manufacturers with an excellent product, but an unreceptive marketplace.
NSF International has over 40 years of experience creating standards and protocols, as well as testing and certifying products, for the wastewater treatment industry. We can help you gain market access through our protocol development services. By creating customized testing criteria and validating performance and product claims, we give your product credibility in your desired markets.
NSF P150: Tissues in Septic Systems
NSF P150 evaluates the impact and fate of a tissue product entering a septic system. Tissues meeting the requirements of this protocol will not substantially increase sludge or scum accumulation, or substantially increase the loading of organic material and solids to the soil drain field. We conduct tests over a six-month period at one of our wastewater technology test facilities.
NSF P157: Incinerating Toilets
NSF P157 evaluates the health and sanitation characteristics of electrical incinerating devices designed to combust toilet waste. It specifies minimum requirements for materials, design, construction, performance and cleanability. We conduct actual use testing, including analyzing the ash end-product for the presence of fecal coliform microorganisms.
NSF P340: Solid/Liquid Separators
NSF P340 establishes minimum requirements for health and environmental protection of septic tank or grease trap solid/liquid separating devices. The usual technique for processing septic tank sludge and retained grease and solids in grease traps is to completely remove the contents of the tank and dispose of all the liquid, solid and biological material at a municipal wastewater treatment plant or other approved disposal facility. This process involves handling of a great deal of water, requiring expensive transportation and disposal. It also removes beneficial biological flora from septic tank waste.
NSF P340 sets health and environmental requirements for systems using newer technologies to separate solids and liquids. These systems retain solids in a septic tank (or grease and solids in a grease trap) for disposal, while returning the treated water to the septic tank or grease trap.
NSF P353: Sewage Sludge Sterilization
NSF P353 establishes requirements for organically-enhanced granular fertilizer manufacturers that use sewage sludge as a replacement for water. Certification verifies that the granular fertilizer product is free of pathogens, is noncombustible and meets the pathogen reduction and metals concentration requirements for Class A conditioned sewage sludge and PFRP requirements of the 40 CFR Part 503 rule. We analyze fertilizer samples for metals, combustibility and a variety of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, spores and parasites, including Helminth ova. Additionally, we verify that each facility producing organically-enhanced granular fertilizer adheres to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.
Protocol Development Process
Step 1: Protocol Development — Like NSF standards, protocols are developed through a collaborative process involving a technical panel including the product manufacturer, regulators, academicians, end users and public health experts. Unlike NSF standards, however, the development phase is confidential, protecting your proprietary interests.
Step 2: Testing — Once the protocol is finalized, product certification begins. Your NSF project manager and our experienced laboratory personnel work as a team to guide you through the testing process, with accuracy, efficiency and timeliness as our top priorities.
Step 3: Certification — After your product meets all protocol requirements, certification is granted and your listing appears on our certified products website. You may then place the NSF mark on your products and promotional materials. In addition, we collaborate with you to promote the new protocol and your product as the first to be certified.
NSF International Appoints Dave Purkiss Vice President of Global Water Division
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NSF International Hosted First Standards Awareness Conference in Delhi, India
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In August, NSF International hosted a drinking water standards awareness conference in Delhi, India, which was the first NSF conference...
NSF Certification Seminar Held in Bangkok, Thailand
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On February 22, experts from one of NSF International's offices in Asia held a certification seminar in Bangkok, Thailand. Participants...
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Certifying Your Onsite Wastewater Treatment System
Webinar: Uniform Plumbing Code Certification - What Is It and Where Is It Accepted?
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Training & Education: NSF/ANSI 50, 60 and 61
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U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne W. Patterson has no place dealing with Egyptian politics and has demonstrated in her recent work that she only serves the U.S' interests. Her specialty is negotiating with Muslim fundamentalists and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Anne Patterson supported the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power in Egypt. Now that the Brotherhood are out, her time is also done.
After June 30th, 2013, Egypt has new faces and new dreams…
What we are looking for from America is what Americans themselves love: we want our freedom and we want to be the masters of our own futures.
We ask for your help to get Anne Patterson to leave her post as the United States Ambassador to Egypt.


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Dr. Charles Nottingham has been hailed as Florida's Extreme Makeover Cosmetic Dentistry Dental Practice, with a 30 plus year commitment to the highest quality dentistry and top-notch patient service.
"Your preparations and impressions exceed perfection for our mother… If the Extreme Makeover show was filmed in Florida, I am sure you would be the providing dentist." – ABC's Extreme Makeover Dental Lab
Dr. Nottingham is internationally and nationally renowned for utilizing a unique combination of dental expertise, technology, and artistry to give patients their dream smiles. He is recognized as "Florida's Extreme Makeover Dentist" by da Vinci Dental Studios, the dental lab featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover and Fox's The Swan. Dr. Nottingham has also been showcased in Dentistry TodayMagazine, Contemporary Esthetics, Vogue,Cosmopolitan, and Town & Country, and has appeared on CBS Miami and Plum TV.Learn More


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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC striker Darren Mattocks and central defender Carlyle Mitchell have been called up by their respective countries to take part in this month's Caribbean Cup in Antigua & Barbuda.
Mattocks, 22, will represent Jamaica while 25-year-old Mitchell will line up for Trinidad & Tobago in the eight-team tournament that runs from December 7 to December 16.
Entering the competition, Mitchell has 10 international caps to his name while Mattocks has made two appearances for the Reggae Boyz.
Trinidad & Tobago are in Group A and face Haiti (December 7), Antigua & Barbuda (December 9) and lastly the Dominican Republic (December 11).
Jamaica are in Group B and are scheduled to play French Guiana (December 8), Martinique (December 10) and finally Cuba on December 12.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinal stage on December 14, with the Cup final to be played two days later.
The four nations that reach the semifinal stage will qualify for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will be held in the United States in July.


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UKIAH, Calif. — On a recent evening at the Mendocino College Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, a cast of 35 belted out boisterous voice exercises before running through a dress rehearsal of "Inherit the Wind."
About half are community members taking the production course for personal enrichment — not pursuing degrees or planning to transfer to four-year theater programs. Some are veteran actors, who elevate the learning environment.
Met with a rave review in Ukiah's daily newspaper, the production speaks volumes about how central this school is to the region's cultural life and community spirit.
FULL COVERAGE: California Community Colleges
Yet changes to the core mission of California's community colleges threaten that role. State efforts to ease overcrowding and help colleges adapt to budget cuts are backfiring in rural districts already burdened by vast territories, withered economies, high poverty rates and dwindling populations.


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April 22. 2014 11:41PM
Manchester Crimewatch: Teen recruited juvenile for burglaries
Staff Report
— Police said Leonel Paniaqua, 19, of 439 Central St., gave them a false name when he was stopped in the area of Manchester and Beech Streets Monday afternoon and then fled, leading police in a pursuit, hopping over a Laurel Street fence and hiding in a shed at 274 Central St.
Police had been seeking Paniaqua on burglary, attempted burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor warrants. His flight resulted in additional charges of resisting arrest and criminal trespass and a city violation of climbing fences.
He had also failed to appear in Manchester District Court last year on a number of motor vehicle-related charges, including operating without a license, operating after suspension, missing plate and speeding.
The burglary charge alleges he entered the Dollar Deluxe, 334 Union St., where he removed cigarettes and hookah pipes valued at almost $165 on March 19. The attempted burglary charges refer to efforts to gain entry to Los Primos Market, 483 Maple St., and Rainbow Beauty Enterprises, 489 Maple St., the same day
.Police were led to Paniaqua after his 15-year-old alleged accomplice was identified from video surveillance, police said. The 15-year-old's charges related to the burglary and attempted burglaries are being handled in Juvenile Court.
Paniaqua's bail was set at $15,000 cash/surety, with conditions that include no contact with the business owners or the 15-year-old and not going to any of the businesses.
Police said they are also seeking to verify ownership of a laptop computer and some jewelry in Paniaqua's possession when he was arrested.
Arrested on graffiti charge
Police said Robert Peterson, 31, of 46 Ode Way, was caught with purple paint on his hands that matched the paint used to apply graffiti to a rear exterior wall of Murphy's Taproom, 494 Elm St., early Tuesday morning.
Murphy's employees had chased Peterson and detained him for police just after midnight Monday. Police said Peterson also had markers used for graffiti in his possession.At his arraignment Tuesday morning in Manchester District Court on a criminal mischief charge, Peterson asked for a break, saying: "I have two children I support."
But a police prosecutor successfully requested $3,000 cash/surety bail, saying Peterson has a six-page criminal record and is out on personal recognizance bail on a felony charge, awaiting a probable cause hearing.
A prosecutor said that is why Peterson was only charged with contempt, rather than bail revocation.
Arraigned on drug count
A Hudson man being held at the Valley Street Jail was arraigned Tuesday in Manchester District Court on a charge of possession of a narcotic drug.
Ryan Lee, 40, of 22 Glasgow St., was allegedly found in possession of suboxone during a contraband sweep at the jail April 18. A police prosecutor requested $2,000 cash/surety bail for Lee, who is being held on several unrelated charges. A probable cause hearing was set for May 5.
Bail set at $2,000
When he was arraigned Tuesday in Manchester District Court Tuesday on charges of driving after suspension and driving with a suspended registration, Zachary Brisson asked for personal recognizance bail.
Brisson told Judge William Lyons: "I paid the parking ticket, so I thought I was OK."
But police prosecutor Sgt. Stephen Reardon said Brisson, who has a six-page criminal history and a non-extraditable warrant involving weapons in Massachusetts, said Brisson was out on bail on identical offenses, and scheduled for trial June 5, when he drove again and was stopped. Because Brisson was out on personal recognizance bail on the first set of charges, prosecutors brought a contempt charge instead of filing a bail revocation motion.
The judge set bail at $2,000 cash/surety. Trial was set for May 21.
Charges in 2 Hess robberies
Thomas Bence, 50, who lists the homeless shelter as his address, was arraigned Tuesday in Manchester District Court on two armed robbery charges.
Bence is accused of robbing the Hess Gas Station at 311 Queen City Ave., March 28, when he claimed to have a gun and left with more than $200 in cash, and of robbing the same gas station April 5, that time showing a knife.
Police prosecutor Carrissa Pelletier said Bence has a lengthy criminal record with his most recent convictions in July 2013 on two theft charges, and is being held at the Valley Street Jail in connection with a felony theft charge.
Bail on the new charges was set at $25,000 cash/surety, with a probable cause hearing set for May 5.
No additional bail
Mark Williams, 33, of 282 W. Hancock St., Manchester, who was arraigned Monday in Manchester District Court on charges related to alleged threats to his father and a brother, was arraigned Tuesday in Circuit Court on a felony drug charge. A police prosecutor said when Williams arrived at the Valley Street Jail Monday from the hospital, he had cocaine in his possession.
Police prosecutor Sgt. Stephen Reardon said bail had been set at $5,000 cash/surety Monday, so no additional bail was being requested. A probable cause hearing on the drug charge was set for May 5.
Charged with drug count
Street Crime Unit officers who allegedly observed a woman engaged in suspected drug activity in the TN Convenience parking lot at 90 Bridge St. Monday night stopped the woman's vehicle at Spruce and Pine streets. After further investigation, the officers reported that Kristin Fosher-Laliberte, 42, of 22 Garland Ave., was found in possession of a small amount of heroin. She was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug.


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Pembroke couple charged with child endangerment in Belmont stopBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
January 07. 2014 7:31PM
BELMONT — A Pembroke couple has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly preparing drugs to inject in themselves in an unheated car during Saturday's frigid temperatures while a 7-month-old child lay bundled up less than a foot away.
Shanna Boucher, 22, of 45 Donna Drive, Pembroke, the child's mother, was arrested and charged with child endangerment and will appear in court at the end of the month to face the charge. She had been arrested in September for possession of a controlled drug, said Belmont's police prosecutor, Officer David L. Estes.
Timothy Gagnon, 27, of the same address, was charged with possession of a controlled drug and child endangerment and will appear later this month in court to face the charges, Estes said. Estes was unsure if Gagnon, who bears the same last name as the child, is the child's father.
Police said the couple put the child "in extreme danger."
"There were open hypodermic needles as well as liquid- and pill-form drugs within a foot of the baby," Estes said.
"At 7 months old, the movement of arms, the opening and closing of the mouth could have resulted in injury by needle stick or ingestion of drugs."
When Officer Evan Boulanger came up to the couple's car at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Circle K store on Route 106, he noticed the headlights and interior lights of the couple's four-door sedan were on, "and he saw two heads below the dashboard," Estes said.
Boulanger said he saw the male driver holding a lighter to the bottom of a metal spoon. From experience, Estes said, Boulanger recognized the actions as that of someone melting drugs for injection with a needle, so he ordered Gagnon and Boucher not to move.
Estes said Gagnon was found with his sleeves rolled up and fresh needle "track" marks up and down his arm. Boulanger noticed the child in the back seat in a car seat.
Boulanger asked Gagnon to get out of the car. Gagnon "stepped out and handed (Boulanger) a metal spoon with green soupy matter on it."
Gagnon told Boulanger that he had a prescription for the drugs, which he identified as oxycodone or Percocet. Gagnon said that he was in a lot of pain and that he needed to stop to "take" his medication, and said the heater in the car wasn't working right so he stopped to figure it out.
Another officer asked Boucher to step out of the car. When she did, "there was a needle tucked down by the door, and Officer Boulanger could see a smaller spoon near her with the same green soupy matter that appeared in (Gagnon's) spoon."
Boulanger received permission to search the car, which is owned by Boucher's father, Estes said. Before starting the search, Boulanger had the child removed from the car.
He said he found a smaller spoon and a needle, and found a baggy with green pills and three hypodermic needles in Boucher's purse. Boucher said the needles and the spoon were hers although she said she was not shooting up at the time, Estes said.
The child is in the custody of Boucher's father, police said.


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Bif Bang Pow! is partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) to release a collection of action figures from the upcoming animated comedy series, Mike Tyson Mysteries, which will premiere this fall. The collection includes a Mike Tyson Mysteries Mike Tyson with Boxing Gloves 8-Inch Action Figure, a convention exclusive for Comic-Con International: San Diego.
This venture between Bif Bang Pow! and Warner Bros. builds upon the companies' existing partnership for products based on the TV series, The Big Bang Theory. The Mike Tyson Mysteries line will be available to order at Entertainment Earth.


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Rams overcome double-digit deficit only to lose 79-72 in OT to No 16 SDSU
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SAN DIEGO – The Colorado State Rams trailed No. 16 San Diego State by 18 points and halftime and 13 points with less than eight minutes to go.
Then they managed to tie it and send it into overtime.
That wasn't good enough for coach Larry Eustachy, because Chase Tapley scored 12 of his 19 points in overtime, including two 3-pointers and a layup off a steal, and the Aztecs held off Colorado State 79-72 Saturday night.
"We have to change the culture here at Colorado State," Eustachy said. "I'm not sure if the players expected to come out here and win or not. Not being able to finish out the game is not how we are going to be. We're used to it. This is what we've accepted and it's no longer acceptable. It starts with me and obviously, I haven't been able to get the team quite over the hump."
After Colton Iverson made two free throws for a 65-63 lead 57 seconds into overtime, Tapley re-energized the Aztecs (14-2, 2-0 Mountain West). He made a jumper for the Aztecs' first field goal since 7:43 left in regulation and then hit a 3-pointer for a 68-65 lead with 3:14 left.
CSU's Wes Eikmeier made a 3-pointer to tie it before the Aztecs regained the lead on JJ O'Brien's tip-in.
Tapley then stole the ball went coast-to-coast for a layup and then made another 3-pointer for a 75-68 lead with 1:18 left.
Jamaal Franklin had 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and Xavier Thames 14 for SDSU.
Eikmeier had 22 points for CSU (13-3, 0-1), which had its seven-game winning streak snapped. Iverson had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Daniel Bejarano had 13 points and 11 boards.
"We need more toughness," Eikmeier said. "On the road, you're not going to get the calls. It's not going to be easy. Players have to make plays at the end of the game. We have to have toughness to buckle down and make some plays to win a game. They did and we didn't.
"We thought we had a good enough team to beat anyone on their floor," he added. "At the end of the day, it's just a loss and it's hard to take."
San Diego State led 59-46 after Tapley's jumper with 7:43 left. That was the Aztecs' last field goal in regulation.
Eikmeier made a layup with 6:42 left to start a 17-4 run that allowed the Rams to force overtime. He had nine points in the run, including a 3-pointer that pulled the Rams to 59-56 with 4:06 left.
Thames made two free throws for the Aztecs before Iverson made one of two for the Rams. Bejarano rebounded the miss and made a layup to make it 61-59.
Eikmeier made a long jumper to tie it at 61 with 1:38 to go and Thames made one of two free throws for a 62-61 lead. Iverson came up with a rebound but Eikmeier was whistled for traveling with 30.3 seconds left.
Franklin inbounded the ball off a Rams player and James Rahon was fouled by Dorian Green, making the first but missing the second. Green rebounded for the Rams and Iverson scored off a rebound to tie it at 63.
Franklin missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
San Diego State's first nine baskets were 3-pointers and the Aztecs made 10 of 18 3-pointers in the first half. The Aztecs' first two-pointer didn't come until 3:47 left in the first half, when O'Brien made a jumper, was fouled and converted the three-point play for a 37-23 lead. That was part of a 9-0 run that carried the Aztecs to a 41-23 halftime lead.
Franklin was coming off a big game in the conference-opening win at Fresno State on Wednesday night, when he had 20 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and a highlight reel play when he threw the ball off the backboard during a fast break, caught it in midair and dunked between two Bulldogs defenders.
Of SDSU's opening salvo of eight 3-pointers, Franklin had four, Thames three and Winston Shepard and Rahon one apiece.
Tapley made SDSU's 10th 3-pointer of the half to begin the half-ending 9-0 run. That run ended when Franklin had a slam dunk off a nice bounce pass from Thames.
Thames returned after missing the Fresno State game with a back injury
The Rams went on a 17-4 run to open the second half and pull to 45-40. Greg Smith and Hornung each made a 3-pointer and Eikmeier had five points, including a three-point play.
SDSU scored the next seven points to run its lead to 52-40.


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My Grandfather's name was Walter T. Marsh, I think he had a brother named George, his father's name might have been Joseph. The family has been in Vincennes, IN since at least 1929. Before that I haven't a clue.
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In that post I highlighted my daughter's sinister plan :-
"... she seemed most interested in the section that explained that not all
puppies make the grade but then they are re-homed. I had visions of her
following the puppy around during his training and dangling dog biscuits
in front of him so he would screw up his training and need to be
re-homed. Her home being the obvious destination!"
Well maybe I shouldn't have tempted fate. We received a letter from Guide Dogs. (The letter is dated March 2010, which shows how far I've fallen behind with some things!). Here's a small section of the letter.
"Well, what a journey it's been! When Miss Burns first met him, Marco was just a small puppy, still unsure on his paws and learning to find his way in the world.
Guide dog trainees are constantly undergoing assessment, so that any issue can be addressed quickly and additional training can be arranged. There are a number of character traits which, although they may be normal behaviour for pet dogs, in a guide dog it would potentially pose a safety risk for its owner. Things such as chasing cats, pulling on the lead and food scavenging are just a few of these. Although Marco was progressing really well in all other aspects of his training, he is, like so many dogs, food obsessed. Which means that everything else takes second place if there is food nearby and this, of course, would be unsafe for his guide dog owner. Sadly, this meant that Marco had to be withdrawn from the guide dog training programme.
We are very disappointed that Marco was not able to make the grade but hope you will understand that nothing short of perfection is acceptable and our primary consideration is the safety of our guide dog owners and the welfare of our dogs. Marco has now been rehomed with a loving family and is settling in well with his new life as a pet dog. We will be sending Miss Burns their final pupdate which shows Marco with his new family shortly."
Something about this still makes me chuckle. I have a strong suspicion that Marco may have witnessed some of the hard working life of a Guide Dog and decided he would chase down food at every oppportunity! Nice try, Marco, and I hope you have a loving home in your near future.
Of course, his name-sake is an entirely different animal - dependable, hard-working and so forth so I would never suggest that his eating habits might get in the way one day!
Oh, and just because Marco didn't quite make the grade, the important business of training Guide Dogs never ends, so here, for example is another young pup looking for a sponsor. His name is Garth.
A photo of the very cute, Garth, a golden retriever cross Lab puppy waiting to serve.
If you're interested, the Guide Dogs website explains how.


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Cheese of the Week: Mahón
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This is what Dean said:
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So people who disagree with Howard Dean's far-left politics aren't "real Americans." Of course, liberals would never question anyone's patriotism, right?
Now on to the sane: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, whom we praised here as a solid and thoughtful conservative. Tarkenton can't quite see what the fuss over the Koch brothers is all about:
This political season, there has been one business name that has been demonized and vilified above all others: the Koch brothers, Charles and David Koch of Koch Industries. They have been demonized as right-wing zealots, and I've even seen the work of scholars dismissed just because their organization has some connection to the Koch brothers.
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doese anyone know a good site about wargames tutorial?
pls, me.
i need to know what are the commands to be used to.
I have no friends nor enemies,ONLY COMPETITORS
A wargame is basically a box set up as a server for people to break into.
Most of these boxes run some flavour of *nix.
This OS is setup with various vulnerabilities that can be exposed so that the 'player' can escalate his/her privileges until they complete the 'game'.
You basically start of at the lowest level with a guest account, from there you search for vulnerabilities using the appropriate commands, and once this vulnerability has been found then you must make use of it to gain access to the next level, and so on.
I would really recommend learning how to use *nix, as these are the commands that you will need in order to progress through the 'game'.
There are afew tutorials here on AO that focus on *nix commands, so either have a look at them or buy yourself a good book on *nix.
It would also help if you had a flavour of *nix installed so you could mess with it yourself.
BTW, wrong forum for the question.
Hope this helped a little
Like r3b00+ said most wargames are based on *nix servers so learning nix is inevitable.
If you have familiarized yourself with *nix you could start by scanning the box for open ports using nmap or something like that.
Try using proxy servers also.
With the open ports you can start your quest in comprimizing the server. Look for appropriate exploits.
Checkout: telnet://drill.hackerslab.org and go to the hackerslab.org site for little tips and stuff...
If your tottaly clueless and is running a box like winXP then go into command promt, type telnet, type the letter o, C&P this IP and port# into DOS --> 220.127.116.11 25 (understand now?)
I don't have time to spoon feed you info but fortunetly that lady from happy hacker does... so checkout happyhacker.org for instructions on how to press buttons, point, and click. There is also some more games and things on the site...
i have an account thier, but still in on level0. how could i go to the next level.
what should i do?
You need to escalate your privileges from level0 to level1.
So in order to do this you need to look for a file that was created with level1 privileges and exploit that!
Im not going to give you the command(s), that you need to find out for yourself!
As i mentioned in my other post, read up on the *nix console commands.
Hint: You need to find these files
Learn what to do, and don't do anything too nasty!
1) Disclaimer
2) Finding your wargame
3) Connecting to your wargame
4) Basic Linux/Unix commands
5) *nix files
Section 1: Disclaimer.
Wargames are legal no need for a disclaimer. :-)
Section 2: Finding your wargame.
Almost all hacker cons have a r00t-war that you can try. If you can't go to a hacker
con, or want to hack more then 1 time a year then try one of these:
126.96.36.199 : guest/guest (from pulltheplug.com)
22.214.171.124 : guest/guest (from pulltheplug.com)
22.214.171.124 : guest/guest (from pulltheplug.com)
drill.hackerslab.org : level0/guest (go to hackerslab.org to get tips)
Section 3: Connecting to your wargame.
click 'start'>'run'>type 'telnet'
Win 95-me - click the connect button at the top of the screen.
Win 2K(maybe xp/nt) - type 'open' then enter the IP and port like '22.214.171.124:80', you can
just enter the IP number to connect to the telnet port(for most wargames).
Section 4: Basic Linux/Unix commands.
Here are a few basic commands for *nix.
ls -This command lists the files and subdirectories in a directory. If you
simply type "ls", it will display the files in your current directory.
You can also specify the pathname of another directory, and it will
display the files in it. It will not display hidden files (files whose
name begins with a period).
a -This option will display all files, including hidden files.
l -This will show who can run what files...
$ ls -a
. .. junk source
man -This is one of the most important commands I can think of, it is the
manual command. It is used to that you can find info on other commands
and even some of files.
$ man man
man - format and display the on-line manual pages
man path - determine user's search path for man pages
man formats adn displays the on-line manual pages. If you
specify section, man only looks in that section of the
manual. name is normally the name of the manual page,
which is typically the name of a command, function, or
file. HOwever, if name contains a slash (/) then man
interprets it as a file specification, so that you can do
man ./foo.5 or even man /cd/foo/bar.1.gz.
cd -This is the command used to move from one directory to another. To go
to a directory directly below your current directory, type "cd
<dirname>". To move up to the directory directly above your current
directory, type "cd .." You can also jump to any directory in the
system from any other directory in the system by specifying the path-
name of the directory you wish to go to, such as "cd /usr/source".
$cd /usr/source
pwd -This prints out the pathname of the directory you are currently in.
Useful if you forget where you're at in the system tree.
cat -Displays the contents of a text file on the screen. The correct syntax
is "cat <filename>". You can use base-names or pathnames.
$cat memo
Remember to feed the cat!
rm -This deletes a file. Syntax: "rm <filename>".
$rm junk
cp -Copies a file. Syntax: "cp file1 file2", where file1 is the file you
wish to copy, and file2 is the name of the copy you wish to create. If
file2 already exists, it will be overwritten. You may specify pathnames
for one or both arguments.
$cp /usr/junk /usr/junk.backup
stty -Displays/sets your terminal characteristics. To display the current
settings, type "stty". To change a setting, specify one of the options
listed below.
echo -System echoes back your input.
noecho -System doesn't echo your input.
intr 'arg' -Sets the break character. The format is '^c' for control-c,
etc. '' means no break character.
erase 'arg' -Sets the backspace character. Format is '^h' for control-h,
etc. '' means no backspace character.
kill 'arg' -Sets the kill character (which means to ignore the last line
you typed). Format is the same as for intr and erase,
'^[character]', with '' meaning no kill character.
$stty intr '^c' erase '^h'
stty -echo intr '^c' erase '^h' kill '^x'
lpr -This command prints out a file on the Unix system's printer, for you
to drop by and pick up (if you dare!) The format is "lpr <filename>".
$lp junk
ed -This is a text file line editor. The format is "edit <filename>". The
file you wish to modify is not modified directly by the editor; it is
loaded into a buffer instead, and the changes are only made when you
issue a write command. If the file you are editing does not already
exist, it will be created as soon as issue the first write command.
When you first issue the edit command, you will be placed at the
command prompt, ":" Here is where you issue the various commands. Here
is list of some of the basic editor commands.
# -This is any number, such as 1, 2, etc. This will move you down
to that line of the file and display it.
d -This deletes the line you are currently at. You will then be
moved to the previous line, which will be displayed.
a -Begin adding lines to the file, just after the line that you
are currently on. This command will put you in the text input
mode. Simply type in the text you wish to add. To return to the
command mode, type return to get to an empty line, and press
the break key (which is whatever character you have set as your
break key). It is important to set the break character with
stty before you use the editor!
/ -Searches for a pattern in the file. For example, "/junk" would
search the file from your current line down for the first line
which contains the string "junk", and will move you to that
line if it finds one.
i -Insert. Works similar to a, except that the text is inserted
before the line you are currently on.
p -Prints out a line or lines in the buffer. "p" by itself will
display your current line. "#p" will display the line "#".
You may also specify a range of lines, such as "1,3p" which
will display lines 1-3. "1,$p" will print out the entire file.
w -Write the changes in the buffer to the file.
q -Quit the editor.
$edit myfile
Editing "myfile" [new file]
0 lines, 0 characters
I am adding stupid text to myfile.
This is a test.
^c [this is assumed as a default break character in this example]
I am adding stupid text to myfile.
This is a test.
This is a test.
I am adding stupid text to myfile.
grep -this command searches for strings of text in text files. The format is
grep [string] [file]. It will print out every line in the file that
contains the string you specified.
v -Invert. This will print out every line that DOESN'T contain
the string you specified.
$ grep you letter
your momma!
I think you're going to get caught.
who -This will show the users currently logged onto the system.
$ who
root console Mar 10 01:00
uucp contty Mar 30 13:00
bill tty03 Mar 30 12:15
Now, to explain the above output: the first field is the username of
the account. The second field shows which terminal the account is on.
Console is, always, the system console itself. On many systems where
there is only one dialup line, the terminal for that line is usually
called contty. the tty## terminals can usually be either dialups or
local terminals. The last fields show the date and time that the user
logged on. In the example above, let's assume that the current time and
date is March 30, and the time is 1:00. Notice that the time is in 24
hour format. Now, notice that the root (super-user) account logged in on
March 10! Some systems leave the root account logged in all the time on
the console. So, if this is done on a system you are using, how can you
tell if the system operator is really online or not? Use the ps
command, explained next.
ps -This command displays information about system processes.
u -this displays information on a specific user's processes. For
instance, to display the root account's processes:
$ ps -uroot
1234 console 01:00 sh
1675 ? 00:00 cron
1687 console 13:00 who
1780 tty09 12:03 sh
Now, to explain that: The first field is the process number.
Each and every time you start a process, running a program,
issuing a command, etc., that process is assigned a unique
number. The second is which terminal the process is being run
on. The third field is when the process was started. The last
field is the base name of the program or command being run.
A user's lowest process number is his login (shell) process.
Note that the lowest process in the above example is 1234.
This process is being run on the console tty, which means the
super-user is logged on at the system console. Note the ? as the
tty in the next entry, for the cron process. You can ignore any
processes with a question mark as the terminal. These processes
are not being carried out by a user; they are being carried
out by the system under that user's id. Next, note the entry
for process # 1687, on the console terminal, "who". this means
that the super-user is executing the who command...which means
he is currently actively on-line. The next entry is interesting...
it shows that the root user has a shell process on the
terminal tty09! This means that someone else is logged in
under the root account, on tty09. If more than one person is
using an account, this option will display information for all
of them, unless you specify the next option...
t -This allows you to select processes run on a specific terminal.
For example:
$ps -t console
will show all the processes currently being run on the console.
Remember, options can usually be combined. This will show all
the root user's processes being run on the system console:
$ ps -uroot -tconsole
1234 console 01:00 sh
1687 console 13:00 who
kill -Kills processes. Syntax: kill [-#] process#. You must know the process
number to kill it. You can, optionally, specify an option of 1-9, to
determine the power of the kill command. Certain kinds of processes,
like shell processes, require more power to kill. Kill -9 will stop any
process. You must have super-user capabilities to kill another user's
processes (unless he's using your account).
$kill -9 1234
1234 killed.
write -This command is for on-line real-time user to user communications. To
communicate with a user, type "write <username>". If more than one
person is logged in under that user name, you must specify a specific
terminal you wish to speak to. When you do this, the person you wish
to communicate with will see:
Message from [your account name] tty## [<--your terminal]
Now you can type messages, and they will be displayed on that person's
terminal when you press return. When you are finished, press control-D
to quit.
$ write root
**** you I'm a hacker! [This is not advised.]
mail -The Unix mail facilities, used to send/receive mail. To send mail,
type "mail <username>". Enter your message and press control-d to send.
To read your mail, type "mail". Your first letter will be displayed,
and then you will be given a "?" prompt.
Here are the legal commands you give at this point:
## -Read message number ##.
d -Delete last message read.
+ -Go to next message.
- -Move back one message.
m -Send mail to user.
s -Save last message read. You can specify the name of the file
to which it is saved, or it will be saved to the default file,
w -Same as s, but will save the message without the mail file
x -Exit without deleting messages that have been read.
q -Exit, deleting messages that have been read.
p -Print last message read again.
? -Lists these commands.
To send mail:
$ mail root
Hi bill! This is a nice system.
To read mail:
$ mail
From john Thu Mar 13 02:00:00 2001
Hi bill! This is a nice system.
? d
Message deleted.
crypt -This is the Unix file encryption utility. Type "crypt". You will then
be prompted to enter the password. You then enter the text. Each line
is encrypted when you press return, and the encrypted form is displayed
on the screen. So, to encrypt a file, you must use I/O redirection.
Type "crypt [password] < [file1] > [file2]". This will encrypt the con-
tents of file1 and place the encrypted output in file2. If file 2 does
not exist, it will be created.
passwd -This is the command used to change the password of an account. The
format is "passwd <account>". You must have super-user capabilities to
change the password for any account other than the one you are logged
in under. To change the password of the account you are currently
using, simply type "passwd". You will then be prompted to enter the
current password. Next, you will be asked to enter the new password.
Then you will be asked to verify the new password. If you verify the
old password correctly, the password change will be complete. (Note:
some systems use a security feature which forces you to use at least
2 non-alphanumeric characters in the password. If this is the case with
the system you are on, you will be informed so if you try to enter a
new password that does not contain at least 2 non-alphanumeric characters.)
su -This command is used to temporarily assume the id of another account.
the format is "su <account>". If you don't specify an account, the
default root is assumed. If the account has no password, you will then
assume that account's identity. If it does have a password, you will
be prompted to enter it. Beware of hacking passwords like this, as the
system keeps a log of all attempted uses, both successful and un-
successful, and which account you attempted to access.
mkdir -This command creates a directory. the format is "mkdir <dirname>".
rmdir -This command deletes a directory. The directory must be empty first.
The format is "rmdir <dirname>".
mv -Renames a file. The syntax is "mv [oldname] [newname]". You can use
full pathnames, but the new name must have the same pathname as the
old name, except for the filename itself.
5: *nix files.
Here is a list and purposes of some files that are found on
all systems.
/etc/passwd -This is the password file, and is THE single most important file on the system. This file is where information on the system's accounts are stored. Each entry has 7 fields:
usernameassword:user#:group#:description:home dir:shell
The first field, naturally, is the account's username. The second field is the account's password (in an encrypted form).
If this field is blank, the account doesn't have a password.
The next field is the account's user number. The fourth field is the account's group number. The fifth field is for a description of the account. This field is used only in the password file, and is often just left blank, as it has no significance. The sixth field is the pathname of the account's home directory, and the last field is the pathname of the account's shell program. Sometimes you may see an account witha program besides the standard shell programs (sh, csh, etc.) as its shell program. These are "command logins". These accounts execute these programs when logging in. For example, the "who" command login would have the /bin/who program as its shell.
Here is a typical-looking entry:
This entry is for the root account. Notice that the encrypted form of the password is 13 characters, yet the Unix passwords are only 11 characters maximum. The last 2 characters are what is called a "salt string", and are used in the encryption process, which will be explained in more detail later. Now, notice the user number, which is zero. Any account with a user number of 0 has super-user capabilities. The group number is 1. The account description is "super-user". The account's home directory is the root directory, or "/". The account's shell isthe bourne shell (sh), which is kept in the directory /bin.
Sometimes you may see an entry in the password field like this:
Notice the period after the 13th character, followed by 2 digits and 2 letters. If an account has an entry like this, the account has a fixed expiration date on its password. The first digit, in this case 2, shows the maximum number of weeks that the account can keep the same password. The second digit shows how many weeks must pass before the account can change its password. (This is to prevent users from using the same old password constantly by changing the password when forced to and then changing it back immediately.) The last 2 characters are an encrypted form of when the password was last changed.
Other unusual password field entries you might encounter are:
The first entry means that the account has no password. The second entry means that the account has no password yet, but has a fixed expiration date that will begin as soon as a pass-word is given to it.
Now, for an explanation of how the Unix system encrypts the passwords. The first thing any hacker thinks of is trying decrypt the password file. This is as close to impossible as anything gets in this world. I've often heard other "hackers" brag about doing this...this is the biggest lie since Moses said "I did it". The encryption scheme is a variation on the DES (Data Encryption Standard). When you enter the command passwd (to change the password), the system will form a 2 character "salt string" based on the process number of the password command you just issued. This 2-character string produces a slight change in the way the password is encrypted.
There are a total of 4096 different variations on the encryption scheme caused by different salt string characters. This is NOT the same encryption scheme used by the crypt utility. The password is NEVER decrypted on the system. When you log on, the password you enter at the password prompt is encrypted (the salt string is taken from the password file) and compared to the encrypted entry in the password file. The system generates its own key, and as of yet, I have not discovered any way to get the key. The login program does not encrypt the password you enter itself, it does so, I believe, by a system call.
/etc/group -This is the group file. This allows the super-user to give certain accounts group access to groups other than their own.
Entries are in the format:
group nameassword:group number:users in this group
The first field is the name of the group. The second is thefield for the group password. In all my experience with Unix, I have never seen the password feature used. The third is the group's number. The fourth field is a list of the users who group access to this group. (Note: this can include users whose group number is different from the number of the group whose entry you are reading in the group file.) The usernames are separated by commas. Here's an example:
To change to a new group identity, type "newgrp [group]". Ifthe group has a password, you must enter the proper password. You cannot change to another group if you are not listed as amember of that group in the group file.
/dev/console -This is the device file for the system console, or the system's main terminal.
/dev/tty## -The device files for the system's terminals are usually in the form tty##, such as tty09, and sometimes ttyaa,ttyab, etc.
Some ways to make use of the Unix system's treatment of devices as files will be explored in the section on Hacking Unix. When these files are not in use by a user (in other words, no one's logged onto this terminal), the file is owned by root. While a user is logged onto a terminal, however, ownership of its device file is temporarily transferred to that account.
/dev/dk## -These are the device files for the system's disks.
login files -There are special files that are in a user's home directory that contain commands that are executed when the user logs in. The name of the file depends on what shell the user is using.
Here are the names of the files for the various shells:
Shell File
----- ----
sh .profile
csh .cshrc
ksh .login
rsh .profile
Some systems also use a file called ".logout" that contains commands which are executed upon logoff. These types of files are called shell scripts, and will will be explained in the section on Unix Software Development's explanation of shell programming.
/usr/adm/sulog -This is a log of all attempted uses of the su utility. It shows when the attempt was made, what account made it, and which account the user attempted to assume, and whether or not the attempt was successful.
/usr/adm/acct/sum/loginlog- This is a log of all logins to the system. Thisonly includes the time and the account's username.
mbox -These are files in the home directories of the system's users, that contain all the mail messages that they have saved.
/usr/mail/<user> -These files in the directory /usr/mail are named aftersystem accounts. They contain all the unread mail forthe account they are named after.
/dev/null -This is the null device file. Anything written to this file isjust lost forever. Any attempt to read this file will result in an immediate control-D (end of file) character.
/tmp -The directory /tmp provides storage space for temporary files createdby programs and other processes. This directory will always have rwxrwxrwx permissions. Examining these files occasionally reveals some interesting information, and if you know what program generates them and the format of the information in the file, you could easily change the info in the files, thereby changing the outcome of the program.
By the way i take no credit for the tutorial because i didn't write it!
For those interested that tutorial came from http://codestorm.free2host.net/Libra...ty/wargame.txt . There may be more fun stuff found at the site.
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