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According to urbandictionary.com, the somewhat "official" definition of "trippin'" means "when someone is overreacting or getting all 'bent out of shape' over something small." And while most of the more popular IoT devices present themselves as a small physical footprint — for example, Google Home is only 3.79 inches in diameter, 5.62 inches in height and only 1.05 lbs. while on the other side of the ring, fighting for market share is the Amazon Echo Plus Voice Controller, 2nd Generation, standing at 5.8 inches tall, 3.9 inches in diameter and weighing in at 27.5 ounces — they can pack a huge, unsettling punch when it comes to security.
Having taken an interest in IoT devices in terms of security, I've written previously about what connected smart home IoT devices are REALLY doing as well as covered IoT devices from the perspective of trust, in which California is the first state to pass a bill, Senate Bill No. 327, that will require IoT manufactures to equip devices with "reasonable" security features, effective in the year 2020. Maybe government control of IoT devices is a step in the right direction, maybe not, but the fact remains that, according to a report from Zscaler, over 90 percent of data transactions from 270 different IoT devices developed by 153 device manufacturers, including smart watches, digital home assistants, medical devices, smart glasses, industry control devices and more are UNencrytped! This exposes these devices to hackers intercepting traffic and stealing or manipulating data, known as man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
Let's take a moment to explore a real-life MitM attack and how these attacks can rob people just like you and me of our security.
Meet Paul and Ann Lupton from England: happy, proud grandparents of baby Oliver, who had purchased a flat (aka apartment) in south London for Oliver's mother and their daughter, Tracey. After the birth of Oliver, Tracey moved to a bigger home, so the Luptons decided to sell the flat for approximately $429,200 … quite a nice chunk of change and apparently some "others" thought so too.
Perry Hay & Co. in Surrey emailed Mr. Lupton requesting his bank account details for the money from the sale to be paid into, and he replied, sending his Barclays bank account number and sort code (a six-digit number that identifies the bank, in this case Barclays, and the branch where the account is held). A seemingly innocent action that led to his email getting intercepted by fraudsters who posed as Mr. Lupton quickly emailing Perry Hay & Co. again from Mr. Lupton's email account instructing the company to disregard the previous banking information and send the money to a different account.
The sale completed and Mr. Lupton, none the wiser, sent the funds to the criminals' account totaling almost half a million U.S. dollars!
Mr. Lupton responded by contacting Perry Hay & Co. and the crime was (very fortunately) discovered, and it was fairly easy since Barclays was the account provider for all three involved —the Luptons, Perry Hay & Co. and the fraudsters (hmmm, maybe not too smart on their part?!). The Luptons ended up retrieving about $342,000 of their money.
While the Lupton's situation didn't involve IoT, per se, and it did have a rather happy ending since they got some of their money returned, it demonstrates what could happen if a hacker taps into one of your IoT devices, your smart home speaker, for example, and listens while you discuss private issues — account numbers, addresses to schools your children attend, when you're going on vacation so your home can be burglarized and the like — with your household.
By no means am I an IoT "hater," (as Urban Dictionary so eloquently puts it). I understand the useful and positive impacts these devices can have on the everyday; however, I do believe security should be the top priority when introducing an IoT device into your life.
Maybe more manufacturers should be "trippin'" and then "encrytpin'" their IoT devices' data!
The battle for the smart home has raged on for quite some time now, with the big players like Amazon, Google and Apple making major plays to dominate the space. But, with the smart home market flooded with a ton of IoT devices — and many more to come — the new race is to see who will come up with the go-to platform to make all of these devices work in perfect harmony … I can dream, can't I?
A new Parks Associates research report — Race to Control the Smart Home Ecosystem: Attracting Partners — looks at this dilemma, and finds that adoption of connected point solutions and the advent of smart speakers will drive demand for platforms to coordinate and centralize control of smart home products and capabilities in U.S. households. The report reviews the strategies of major smart home platforms in the consumer electronics and security industries and their approach to attracting manufacturers to their ecosystem.
"The percentage of U.S. broadband households highly familiar with smart home platforms increased across all platforms from the end of 2017 to the end of 2018," Chris O'Dell, research associate, Parks Associates, said in the announcement. "Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant saw the biggest jumps of all listed platforms, so voice control is a key factor in driving consumer interest in the smart home and the adoption of multiple devices per household."
The report states that as device adoption continues to increase each year, smart home platforms will help establish order out of the chaos that comes from the steady influx of connected devices in consumers' homes. According to Parks Associates research, 28 percent of US broadband households now own at least one smart home device, and device-owning households own an average of six devices in their home.
"Companies competing in the smart home ecosystem can leverage platforms to provide a reliable, interoperable ecosystem with a simplified user experience and deliver expanded value through enhanced features such as cloud intelligence and data privacy and security," O'Dell said.
When implementing a smart home ecosystem in their home, consumers care less about name brands of key devices and more about a seamless experience where all devices in the ecosystem work together smoothly, Parks found, noting: "Consumer preferences favor vertically aligned players, such as Comcast and Vivint Smart Home, which have introduced their own branded devices to optimize the experience on their platforms while also maximizing profits."
Additional questions addressed in the report include:• Who are the major smart home ecosystem players by category?• How is the rise of voice-first control platforms affecting smart home ecosystems?• How can smart home ecosystems help the smart home industry overcome interoperability issues and concerns?• What are the smart home platform strategies of the leading CE and security industry players?• What approach are these companies taking to attract manufacturers to their ecosystem?
For the complete report, click here.
From the showroom floor and education sessions to motivational speakers, one-on-one interviews and central stage talks lead by SSN as the premier media sponsor of ESX, the goal of #PassionateSecurity was more than fulfilled. In my opinion, this passion for security was best seen as industry peers openly shared their experiences with others via conversations, interactive education sessions, networking events and receptions—even if that meant sharing with the competition, all in the name of keeping security as top priority.
One of the unique things that happens at industry events is an overarching theme will emerge, one in which "everyone" seems to be talking about. At ESX 2019, that was the customer and employee experience. This takes empathy and the ability for security professionals to put themselves into the shoes of their customers as well as their employees to understand how they feel and what they truly need. The result? Employees feel appreciated, leading them to embrace a "servant" mentality toward customers, doing whatever it takes to ensure nothing but greatness, which fosters excellent customer experiences when working with your company. (Hence, #PassionateSecurity.)
Case in point: I was honored to moderate the education session "Sales vs. Operations: 6 Ways to Turn Conflict into Collaboration," where Jeremy Bates of Bates Security, Paul Hevesy of Stanley Security; and Suvankar Roy of Xfinity Home shared some amazing tips on how to bond together sales and ops teams so that the customer benefits. One easy-to-implement tip presented was "Thankful Thursdays," where people on the sales team identify someone they are thankful for on the ops team and why, and of course, the ops team does the same for the sales team, and then voice this during cross departmental meetings. This fosters a culture of appreciation and gratitude within the company, which spills over into customer interactions by sales and ops team members, and helps to enhance the overall customer experience.
And, speaking of unique … this year at ESX, SSN live-broadcasted the central stage talks, hosted by Editor Paul Ragusa, via Twitter. Below you will find a list of informative quotes that emerged from each on-stage security professional. Simply click on their name to be transported to their specific talk to gather even more valuable tips, tricks and insights. It's like sitting in your living room with knowledgeable security professionals, sharing a cup of coffee and chatting about the industry! In fact, grab a cup of coffee and sip along as you view! And, please don't forget to "like," share and comment on each one.
ESX 2019 Central Stage Talks
"The two touchpoints today are the voice of the customer and the customer experience. At the end of the day, I think it's the personal relationships that are going to differentiate those well-sought-after companies."
—Ivan Spector, president, TMA
"They [the customer] want the latest video camera, door locks, but at the same time they don't want to have 50,000 apps. They want simplicity."
—Celia Besore, executive director, TMA
"Really what we need are salespeople who can ask better questions: what's the problem we're trying to solve? What is it that they [the customer] is trying to accomplish? Not just be so product oriented but solution oriented."
—Gretchen Gordon, president, Braveheart Sales Performance
"One of the strategies we use is to let citizens know how a policy like verified response, which means that it confirms some criminal or attempted criminal activity before the police will respond, will affect them."
—Stan Martin, executive director, SIAC
"Almost all the features that we do in our panel, all the technologies that we put in there, are a direct result of listening to our customer's feedback."
— Jeremy Mclerran, senior director of marketing at Qolsys Inc.
" … there's DIY and DIT, "do it together," and I think dealers are figuring out how that's going to work … customers are taking some responsibility for their systems … I think the more that there is opportunity for the consumer to become aware of their security system and some of the features it delivers for them, whether it be convenience featured of peace of mind features, the more they're willing to spend to add onto and grow, I think that will grow our entire industry."
—Mark Hillenburg, executive director of marketing, DMP
"On average, consumers spend four hours or more installing their DIY security system in the home, so the market tends to push toward 'do it for me.'"
—Dina Abdelrazik, senior analyst, Parks Associates
"We [ESA] are launching an assessment exam which I think is something we've needed in the industry for a long time … because we have so many training courses, we have this vast array of test questions. So, we took all that information and put it together in a software package; we can actually have a technician take an exam, and that will give us the information we need to understand where their strengths are from a technical standpoint and where their weaknesses are. And, then we can develop a roadmap for the member to put that technician on a path to improve their weaknesses and maybe even accentuate their strengths."
—Merlin, Guilbeau, executive director, ESA
"One of the great things around the smart home being more common and more useful is it brings a lot of awareness. It wasn't too long ago, we'd have to explain to a client or prospective client what was possible with their system; whereas now, people understand you could control your lights with your phone. You can decide whether or not that's of interest to you."
—Mike Jagger, president, Provident Security
"On the commercial side, it's really all about cameras; it's really about video and everything that video can do … that's not just driven by market demand, but it's also driven by legislation and local governance."
—Steve Firestone, president, Select Security
ESX 2019, one the key security industry conferences, wrapped up last week in Indy, with the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA) organizing another great event. As the premier Media Sponsor for ESX each year, Security Systems News is always proud and honored to support the conference.
As I said in my introduction of the opening keynote, it is inspiring to be in a room filled with so many professionals who are so "passionate" about security. This passion is what differentiates them from others, and makes them so successful at what they do. This passion for security is also what made ESX 2019 stand out.
One of the ways that SSN has tried to bring better and more-timely content from key conferences like this is through live videos and social media. Throughout my wrap-up and SSN Managing Editor Ginger Schlueter's wrap-up coverage you will find links to live videos (mostly SSN Live Twitter Feeds), as well as footage of the SSN Video Interviews that were done on the Expo floor at the ESX Central Stage.
The conference started with what has become a staple at ESX, the Open Exchange Breakfast, which always seems to deliver a high-level content focused on industry specific topics. This year was no different, as ESX Chairman George De Marco moderated an interactive panel that included Alex Pachikov, Founder, Sunflower Labs, and Nate Williams, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Kleiner Perkins.
Williams, who founded UNION Labs, spends his time these days discovering the next big businesses at the intersection of Connectivity (IoT), DataScience (AI/ML) and Autonomy/Automation as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Kleiner Perkins.
Williams said that "security" is one of those areas that "couldn't be hotter" as more and more IoT devices are connected and exist on a platform that must be secured. The sensorfication of security, he noted, will continue at an ever-increasing pace, and security is going to need to keep up, even stay one step ahead. And as Silicon Valley continues to innovate in the space, partnerships with these companies can be very advantageous to more traditional players within security.
He also pointed to the potential to mine and use all of the data that is being generated today and in the future — from our phones, our cars, our homes, cities, etc. — pointing out that the "breadth and depth of it is enormous," noting that the data can help security professionals run their companies smarter and better serve their customers in the process.
When it comes to the truly smart home, Williams pointed out that there is still a "divide between the dream of the connected home and reality."
Pachikov, who is a founding member and longtime leader of business development at Evernote, has since become a specialist in emerging trends in the mobile and robotics industries. His Sunflower Labs' company features an autonomous drone-based security solution that he demonstrated for attendees, showing just how far drone technology has come over the past few years. You can tell that he has spent years perfecting the system, overcoming many challenges that first existed for this technology, such as flying in bad weather, which he showed the audience how he was able to overcome.
Pachikov said he believes the "next revolution will come from autonomous drones" because they offer many unique advantages, including:• Coverage of large properties (up to 150m radius);• Tracking of moving targets; • Proactive deterrence; and• Standalone or integrated with existing security systems.
Overall, he said, "The time is right and technology is ready … I am excited to bring this to market."
As Williams pointed out, ultimately it is about "capturing your customer" and finding out how to address their "pain points" and provide the right solutions for them, whether it is through technology, or services, or both. Pachikov's drone system is a good example, he said.
Another highlight of ESX this year was the Opening Keynote Luncheon: Making an Impact, which was delivered by the amazingly charismatic Dr. Rick Rigsby (click here for the full keynote), who spoke about how important it is for us to get back to the basic values — kindness, compassion, ethics, morals, decency, to name just a few — that many times get overlooked in today's "look at me" society we live in.
Dr. Rigsby referred many times his book, "Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout," which is based on the timeless common-sense wisdom learned from his father, who as a third grade dropout taught himself how to read and write, all while working for his family at an early age, and supporting and guiding the moral compass of a large family as an adult.
Rigsby was quick with inspirational and thought-provoking quotes throughout his gripping presentation, where he asked attendees to pull their heads out from the insanity of the day-to-day and look at the bigger picture that is life itself. My favorite of his witticisms — "Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity." For more on Rigsby, I highly suggest you give his keynote a listen — just make sure you have a Kleenex handy!
Moving to the Expo hall, I was able to have some great conversations with many of the exhibitors as well as with many leaders within the industry during the SSN Live Interviews that were conducted on the ESX Central Stage. Below is a short recap and link to the interviews that I did on both days of the Expo floor:
Tuesday, June 4
Ivan Spector, President, and Celia Besore, Executive Director, The Monitoring Association. During our conversation, these two key leaders of this important organization shared their thoughts on what the association is focusing on these days, how monitoring companies and stations are evolving and what is to come moving forward for professional security monitoring.
Gretchen Gordon, President, Braveheart Sales PerformanceBe sure to check out my enlightening conversation with sales performance guru Gretchen Gordon, who shared many secrets of successful companies, including how top companies today are finding and retaining good employees.
Stan Martin, SIACIt was nice to sit down with the head of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition and get an update on what SIAC is doing to combat the Sandy Springs Alarm Ordinance that has sparked such controversy over the past year.
Jeremy Mclerran, Sr. Director of Marketing at Qolsys Inc.During our interview, Jeremy tells SSN about the company's latest panel, which took home First Place in the ESX TechVision Challenge, a culmination of the ESX Innovation Awards, which were given out at the show.
Mark Hillenburg, Executive Director of Marketing, DMP Mark speaks with SSN about DMP, which took home two ESX Innovation Awards this year.
Wednesday, June 5
Dina Abdelrazik, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates SSN speaks with Dina about where the smart home is today, including the latest Parks research on smart home adoption, the future for smart home automation and what dealers and monitoring companies need to do to stay on top.
Merlin, Guilbeau, Executive Director and CEO, ESA Check out my conversation with the head of ESA, who shares with SSN some details on the latest initiatives the organization has going, including a workforce development initiative with SIA that couldn't come at a more critical time, as this is a major concern for everyone in the industry.
Mike Jagger, President, Provident SecurityDuring my talk with a former ESX keynote speaker who runs a highly successful security company, Jagger shared some refreshing views on the industry that may alter the way you look at topics such as false alarms.
Steve Firestone, President, Select Security During my talk with the head of one of the most successful and fastest growing companies in security today, Steve shares some of the secrets of Select's success, as well as some of the areas of focus for ESA, which he serves on the Board of Directors for and helps guide strategy.
In addition, sitting in on the many educational sessions, and having the opportunity to moderate one myself, I was reminded of how important a conference like ESX is in helping to define where we are as an industry, and how we can continue to push the industry forward together — as an industry.
In my session, Installation Performance: On Time, On Budget, On Par for Quality, I had the pleasure of leading a great panel that featured Mike Williams, Project Manager, Security Pros; Cindy Ponder, General Manager, Bates Security; and Shuvankar Roy, Vice President, Xfinity Home.
Each of them pointed out in their own way that the customer is still king, and getting the job done right for them is the first and most overriding priority. Ponder, for example, outlined how the company was able to "create efficiencies and best practices within sales and operations" that have lifted the company to that next level, cutting a 16-week backlog for commercial jobs in half, "empowering staff and lifting morale of staff," which as she pointed out, is the goal for any company today.
It is sessions like this and speakers like Rigsby that make ESX such a memorable experience.
Excited to be here in Indy for ESX 2019, one of the key security industry conferences in the industry, organized by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA). As the premier Media Sponsor for ESX each year, Security Systems News is proud and honored to support the conference and ESA and TMA, which has put together an amazing educational program, keynote speakers and trade show experience.
In addition moderating two sessions, Sales vs. Operations: 6 Ways to Turn Conflict into Collaboration and Installation Performance: On Time, On Budget, On Par for Quality, SSN Managing Editor Ginger Schlueter are conducting SSN Live Interviews on the ESX Central Stage featuring interviews with key security leaders from ESA, TMA, Parks Associates and SIAC, to name just a few, so be sure to come check them out from 2-3pm on Tuesday and 1-2pm on Wednesday.
Be sure to come by booth 701 and visit the SSN team!
Check back here all this week for updates and a full recap of my time in Indy at ESX 2019.
It's my first visit to Indiana and it's amazing to be spending my time at ESX 2019 learning about new trends and happenings in the electronic security industry. The day opened with a breakfast panel: Nate Williams from Kleiner Perkins and Alex Pachikov of Sunflower Labs, both of which highlighted focusing on the customer as well as the customer experience as it relates to security solutions created and offered. Education sessions followed and then Rick Rigsby took the stage as the luncheon keynote speaker, who divulged getting back to the basics when it comes to excelling in the security industry as well as life in general. Rigsby's motivation that he shared with the audience can be experienced on Twitter @SSN_Ginger.
Once the showroom floor opened, our Editor, Paul Ragusa, took the central stage, interviewing leaders within the industry. The knowledge shared can be seen on my Twitter @SSN_Ginger.
Tomorrow's agenda is filled with time on the showroom floor, education and more motivational keynote speakers, so stay tuned for a recap of things learned at ESX 2019 and be sure to follow me @SSN_Ginger for live Tweets and videos of the action!
Things are heating up here in the Lone Star State which means air conditioning bills are about to go up, water will be consumed by the gallons, the smell of sunscreen and sun block will be everywhere, but most importantly, it means the Cyber:Secured Forum will be here before we know it at The Westin Dallas Park Central, July 29-31.
Senior Technical Director for NSA's Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center (NCTOC), David Hogue, will be taking the stage on July 31st, 11:30am to 1:30pm, keynoting about fostering innovation and public-private partnerships in cyber defense.
"The NSA is one of the most forward-thinking security organizations in the world," Joe Gittens, director of standards, SIA told SSN. "David Hogue has been a technical expert on many of the agency's cybersecurity threat mitigation efforts and a lead researcher on a number of high-profile breaches, like the Sony Pictures hack."
Attendees can look forward to the following take-aways from Hogue:
"I believe there is not a better voice to educate our industry on the emerging threats that enemies are deploying to interfere with the ever-connected nature of our nation," Gittens said. "Security battlefronts are constantly changing, and David's presentation will offer rare insights into how partnership and innovation within the security industry can lead to increasing success in the public and private sectors."
I look forward to seeing everyone at Cyber:Secured and taking lots of notes on what Hogue has to offer!
The smart home continues to grow in awareness among homeowners, with approximately 22 percent of U.S. Internet households reporting owning a smart home device in Q4 2018, up from 17 percent in Q4 2017, according to The NPD Group. Alongside ownership growth, 2018 saw an 18 percent dollar sales growth in home automation devices compared to 2017, and NPD's latest Future of Tech forecast expects the category to reach $2.5 billion by the end of 2019.
According to the Connected Home Automation Report from NPD's Connected Intelligence, smart home device awareness has reached 42 percent among non-owners; but growth in awareness is beginning to slow, indicating that the marketplace is maturing. Additionally, the report shows the largest increase in ownership occurred in the 35-54 age bracket, from 16 to 22 percent, a sign that the smart home concept is shifting from early adopter to mainstream consumer.
This is further evidenced by the broader scope of retailers through which purchases are being made. In fact, consumers are increasingly buying smart home devices from cable/telco providers, home improvement stores and pure play online retailers, according to the NPD Group. Out of the more than 5,000 consumers surveyed who own a smart home device, the research firm found that 13 percent indicated making at least one smart home purchase through their cable/telco provider in Q4 2018, up 6 percentage points from year ago.
The home improvement channel also realized sales growth, particularly in the smart entry category, where 27 percent of consumers reported purchasing in this channel in Q4 2018, up from 16 percent a year earlier, NPD Group found. Finally, sales through pure play online retailers saw increases in smart power and smart lighting, with 51 and 38 percent of respondents indicating purchases were made in those categories through this channel in Q4 2018, up from 38 percent and 30 percent year ago.
"As consumers become more familiar with smart home products we are seeing that they are more open to purchasing through a wider variety of channels," said Weston Henderek, director, industry analyst for NPD Connected Intelligence. "This demonstrates the importance of having strong retail distribution across a wider number of retailer categories for smart home OEMs."
The NPD Group Connected Intelligence Connected Home Automation Survey is based on consumer panel research that reaches over 5,000 U.S. consumers, aged 18-plus from diverse regions and demographical backgrounds.
Connected Intelligence provides competitive intelligence and insight on the rapidly evolving consumer's connected environment. The service focuses on the three core components of the connected market: the device, the broadband access that provides the connectivity and the content that drives consumer behavior. These three pillars of the connected ecosystem are analyzed through a comprehensive review of what is available, adopted, and consumed by the customer, as well as reviewing how the market will evolve over time and what the various vendors can do to best position themselves in this evolving market.
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Earlier this month, I attended Catalyst 2019, hosted by Affiliated Monitoring, at the "happiest place on Earth," where "magic" literally happens moment by moment. With two main goals—education and networking/relationship building—this year's Catalyst provided a ton of "magical" nuggets that all PERS and mPERS professionals need to know.
Need to Know Data
Daniel Oppenheim, Affiliated Monitoring's CEO, pumping up the audience with his keynote and survey results from Edmonds Group: in 2017, PERs signed up 1.4 million service customers. This data is significant, because up until then, the PERs industry didn't have good data revealing the size of this niche industry.
Oppenheim continued on, explaining how professional monitoring protects our 911 system: Of the 3.4 million active PERs customers, 51 percent press their button every month. This results in 1,734,000 professional monitoring interventions per month, saving 166,464 lives per month and preventing 1,567,536 calls to 911 per month. To continue "protecting seniors and giving peace of mind to caregivers," Oppenheim suggested the need for professional monitoring companies to partner with government entities.
Need to Know Challenges
The top three PERs company challenges are:
1. Telecom changes – The National Center for Health Statistics found 24 percent of those aged 65 and older have do not have a landline phone and within the next five years, VoIP adoption is expected to see a 124 percent growth rate.2. The 4G transition – Carriers say there will be no new 3G Sim activations after THIS summer, with the 3G network forecasted to shut down by February 2022.3. "Self-monitoring" and overcoming customer objections – Educating customers as to why PERs and professional monitoring is needed when there are so many smart devices on the market today, including smart speakers and watches, and emergency alert apps.
Need to Know Telemarketing Insights
Michele Shuster, partner, MacMurray, Petersen & Shuster, LLP took the Catalyst stage, gave some important advice regarding:
• Third-party lead generation (gen) – if you purchase leads, know exactly where the company is getting those leads from; make sure lead gen contracts include "callable leads," meaning the consumer understood that by providing their information they will be contacted; train your staff on how to make calls lawfully and audit using scrubbers. Shuster also said if you receive a letter threatening to get sued because one of your company representatives called a consumer, do not ignore the letters; be proactive by obtaining legal advice.• Consumer data – if your company has collected sensitive data about consumers and that information isn't needed, get rid of it.• STIR/SHAKEN – make it a point to understand this new technology standard to ensure calling numbers aren't spoofed, or the calling telephone number is not altered.
Shuster explained that basically, a trust token is issued from a telephone company, authenticating all the company's phone numbers. The type of token issued dictates whether your call will get through without harmful labels being placed on it, or even getting blocked.
Need to Know Business Operation Tips
Richard Brooks, president, healthcare division, ConnectAmerica, gave the executive keynote, with business tips interspersed throughout:• Your teams make you successful; make sure each team member knows their jobs and their importance to the overall success of your PERs business.• Build "on-ground" relationships; you have to actually "touch" people so get "feet on the street."• Your employees are your most important asset because they talk to your customers, sell your products and serve people.• Employees need to understand everything they do can impact a life.• As your PERs business grows, it's impossible to do everything, so hire a management team to help with leadership.• For small PERs businesses, emphasize you're the "local PERs provider" because seniors like local.• Local relationships are key for small PERs companies getting bought by larger companies. Know the key local people, interact and establish a good relationship. Brooks also advised keeping great books and records, staying on top of cash receipts.
Attending events is an exciting part of my managing editor role here at Security Systems News, which suites me to a tee because I love learning and then sharing my newfound knowledge with our amazing readers.
With ESX 2019 just a few weeks away, SSN caught up with ESX Chairman George De Marco to talk about the upcoming conference and expo in Indianapolis, June 3-6, his views on the industry and what he thinks are the greatest challenges and opportunities within security today.
SSN: As the Premier Media Sponsor for the ESX Conference again this year, Security Systems News is excited to support and participate in the conference and expo. What are you most looking forward to at this year's ESX Conference?
De Marco: Every year, I look forward to reconnecting with security professionals from across North American to get insights on their business challenges and near-term opportunities. However, the Indy Experience is top of mind for me. I'm very excited to head to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a tour and an opportunity to jump in a pace car for a quick trip around the track, especially just after the Indy 500 takes place at the Brickyard.
SSN: What do you think are the some of the key benefits of attending ESX? What do attendees have to look forward to this year?
De Marco: The key benefits for security professionals are education, networking opportunities, and quality conversations with exhibitors. For education, our peer-developed and peer-delivered content represents some of the best in the industry … it's an opportunity for security professionals to gain knowledge about the trends, opportunities and challenges in the industry, including learning best practices from industry thought leaders. Our networking opportunities allow security professionals to spend time with their peers and colleagues in informal settings to talk shop and allow for deep conversations on how to solve everyday problems with real solutions. In addition, the exhibit hall is where dealers and integrators will have quality conversations on ways to grow revenues and improve profits.
SSN: You have some exciting keynote speakers this year. Can you talk a bit about each one and what they bring to a show like ESX?
De Marco: Every Main Stage session brings something special to ESX, whether its inspirational, business-focused, or addressing the changing competitive landscape. The OpenXchange begins the Main Stage journey with a drone company founder who has a unique perspective on security as well as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence from Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in incubation, early stage and growth companies.
The Opening Keynote, Dr. Rick Rigsby, will highlight a profound message about rediscovering what is really important and meaningful for organizations to consider. The General Session centers on a compelling message from Kevin Brown, called the Hero Effect, giving us insights on what it takes to reach beyond what is required and do something remarkable — personally and professionally. And our Closing Keynote focuses on taking security to the next level. A Secret Security agent and a Director of Safety from the motorsports racing company will illustrate a process to change our perspective on how we approach security, especially in the workplace and in schools. In addition, during the Closing Keynote, we will recognize recipients of ESA's Scholarship and TMA's Public Safety Award, including SIAC's PDQ and Moody awards.
SSN What do you think are the top trends — technology and otherwise — impacting, shaping and affecting the industry today?
De Marco: I think the future of interaction with security systems and connected devices is beginning to take effect, from voice-recognition and voice-enabled technologies. As the interaction of voice evolves into a more natural experience for humans with their computer counterparts, the adoption of smart home devices and security-related products will grow within the home, at work, and on the road.
The definition of monitoring is being redefined beyond just dispatching police or fire services. As next-gen monitoring evolves, new services are being developed that provide consumers and businesses with personalized monitoring capabilities for their specific needs, like self-directed and on demand monitoring options and concierge-type services.
SSN: What are some of the most notable challenges — disruptive factors — for security pros today and how will ESX address these and help them to overcome them?
De Marco: I believe false alarms continue to impact the industry, highlighting the need to use technology to find a better method that significantly reduces false dispatches. With the help of video using AI and machine learning capabilities, metadata that brings context to data received from connected sensors and mobile devices and next-gen monitoring processing, the combined methodologies will greatly reduce false dispatches over time.
Labor shortage is causing some companies to tap down their growth initiatives. As dealers and integrators struggle to find a qualified workforce in traditional channels, I think progressive companies are looking outside these channels to attract new employees and are reevaluating their organization's culture, purpose and training to be more aligned to attract next-gen workforce.
Industry disruptors are beginning to evolve their offerings to be more mainstream which is changing consumer buying behaviors for security and safety products and services for homes and apartment communities. This trend is having traditional dealers and integrators reassess the residential channel and consider pivoting to the commercial marketplace.
Lastly, the 3g sunset is looming on the horizon and is a major concern for industry professionals. The cost to upgrade communications protocols and rolling a truck are expensive. It also negatively affects customer retention as consumers seek alternative solutions for their security needs, causing attrition rates to spike.
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A great football nation, Hungary, hosts of this year's FIFA Congress, is a small country with a tremendous history. Two-time FIFA World Cup™ finalists and three-time Olympic champions, they now aim to try to turn the page on a past that can often be as much of a burden as it is a source of pride, and to compete at the highest level once again.
For 24 long years, the rightful heirs of the Magical Magyars, Hungary's legendary team* *of the 1950s, have been unsuccessful in their attempts to qualify for the final stages of a FIFA World Cup. Their last noteworthy performance at the event dates back to England 1966, where they reached the quarter-finals.
Today, however, Hungary are up to 35th place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, their best position since the global league table was established in 1993. The country's glory years can be traced back to 1938, when they lost 4-2 to an all-conquering Italy team in the Final of the third edition of FIFA's flagship tournament, held in France.
The Hungarians had to content themselves with boasting the competition's most prolific attack, with forwards Gyula Zsengeller and Gyorgy Sarosi – scorers of six and five goals respectively – helping them rack up an impressive total of 15 goals in four matches.
But it was at the start of the 1950s, under the tutelage of Gusztav Sebes, that the fabled side featuring Ferenc Puskas, Zoltan Czibor, Sandor Kocsis, Nandor Hidegkuti, Jozsef Bozsik, Gyula Grosics and Peter Palotas, among others, began to take shape. This legendary line-up performed a fast, skilful brand of football, one that went against all established principles of how the game should be played at the time.
A lesson and a loss
The world was able to witness this for the first time at the Olympic Football Tournament in Helsinki in 1952, where they comprehensively dispatched team after team before overcoming Yugoslavia 2-0 in the final.
Their true date with destiny came at Wembley on 25 November 1953, where the Magical Magyars gave England a footballing lesson, outclassing them 6-3 and becoming the first side from outside the British Isles to defeat the Three Lions at home in the process. Remarkably, according to those that attended the famous match, the scoreline was actually somewhat flattering for England.
Two years later, Hungary went into the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland as overwhelming favourites, especially since they were on an incredible 31-match unbeaten run that stretched back four years.
Impressive throughout the tournament, Puskas and Co only lost one match, but unfortunately for them it was the one that counted the most. Hungary's shock 3-2 loss in the Final to Germany in Berne signalled the beginning of the nation's gradual decline.
Hungary were still capable of putting together another great run, however, one in which they remained undefeated in 18 outings, but the previous magic was no longer evident.
On 23 October 1956, Russian tanks entered Budapest with the intention of quashing a Hungarian uprising. The core of the national team were on European duty with Honved at the time, and many of them, such as Puskas, Czibor and Kocsis, who would go on to star for clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, decided not to return home.
Little by little, despite having the talents of the great Florian Albert at their disposal, Hungary's powers began to wane, although they did occasionally show they remained a force to be reckoned with, winning the Olympic Football Tournaments of 1964 and 1968 and beating an albeit weakened Brazil side 3-1 during the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
The European nation's 3-0 defeat by France at Mexico 1986 was their last appearance at the final stages of the tournament to date.
Marked improvementSince then, Hungary have struggled and suffered disappointing results, but their previous achievements are never far away from the minds of fans and players. Pal Varhidi, who was a substitute during that landmark game with England, and who later became coach of Ujpest, believes that "the way in which Hungarians view the game of football is very close to what could be seen that day at Wembley".
"The problem we have is that our glorious past will always be there, and the disappointing times we've experienced lately are constantly compared to it," said Varhidi's son Peter, former coach of the Hungarian national team.
"Hungary just can't keep up. I don't think we've got fewer talented players, but young people today are often not ready to make the sacrifices that are necessary to improve," he added.
In 2010, following another failed FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Sandor Egervari, a former MTK Budapest player and coach, and a man with experience of leading Hungary's U-20 team, was put in charge of the senior national side. Under his guidance, the Hungarians have made continuous progress.
A case in point is Hungary's recent attempt to reach UEFA EURO 2012, where they narrowly missed out on a qualifying berth, finishing behind the Netherlands and Sweden.
The entire nation of Hungary is now dreaming of seeing its national team compete with the very best once again. And with the conveyor belt of players coming through as productive as it has ever been, fans are convinced that confidence will return as results continue to improve.

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Security Database Tools Watch - FireCAT 1.4 package released – For those who don't know, FireCAT is a logical collection of security-auditing/pen-testing Add-on extensions for Mozilla Firefox. It is a really amazing work. However, up until now, you've had to pick and choose, and manually download each one you wanted, one at a time. Now, pop over to Package de plugins FireCAT 1.4 (natively in French so here is the English Version a-la Google) and download the compressed file and install away. Thanks Hurukan!
ProduKey v1.35 - (freeware) – NirSoft app that extracts the product keys from a Windows system. Latest version now allows you to "…load the product keys of external Windows installations from all disks currently plugged to your computer. When using this option, ProduKey automatically scan all your hard-drives, find the Windows installation folder in them, and extract all product keys stored in these Windows installations. New Command-Line Option: /external "
ChromePass v1.05 - (freeware) – NirSoft app updated now has "…added support for recovering Chrome passwords from external drive. (In Advanced Options)."
Volatility - (freeware) - Memory forensics tool from Volatile Systems. I see this as a really great tool not just for forensic investigators but also Windows Internals investigators who are digging deep into very specific troubleshooting and system analysis.
The Volatility Framework is a completely open collection of tools, implemented in Python under the GNU General Public License, for the extraction of digital artifacts from volatile memory (RAM) samples. The extraction techniques are performed completely independent of the system being investigated but offer unprecedented visibility into the runtime state of the system. <snip>
The Volatility Framework currently provides the following extraction capabilities for memory samples
- Image date and time
- Running processes
- Open network sockets
- Open network connections
- DLLs loaded for each process
- Open files for each process
- Open registry handles for each process
- A process' addressable memory
- OS kernel modules
- Mapping physical offsets to virtual addresses (strings to process)
- Virtual Address Descriptor information
- Scanning examples: processes, threads, sockets, connections,modules
- Extract executables from memory samples
- Transparently supports a variety of sample formats (ie, Crash dump, Hibernation, DD)
- Automated conversion between formats
For some great examples on how it can be used, check out these posts from the MNIN Security Blog:
- Locating Hidden Clampi DLLs (VAD-style) – MNIN Security Blog
- Recovering CoreFlood Binaries with Volatility – MNIN Security Blog
Spotted via SANS ISC Handler's Diary post Finding stealth injected DLLs.
NetWitness Investigator - (freeware) – I generally use WireShark for most of my packet-capture work, unless I need something quick and easy for which I turn to one of several other micro-sniffer tools. However, from what I've read, NetWitness has a lot of specialized features that might make WireShark look more like a piranha.
Product Features:
- Captures raw packets live from most wired or wireless interfaces
- Imports packets from any open-source, home-grown and commercial packet capture system (e.g. .pcap file import)
- License supports 25 simultaneous 1GB captures - far exceeding data manipulation capabilities of packet tools like Wireshark
- Real-time, patented layer 7 analytics
– Effectively analyze data starting from application layer entities like users, email, address, files , and actions.
– Infinite, free-form analysis paths
– Content starting points
– Patented port agnostic service identification
- Extensive network and application layer filtering (e.g. MAC, IP, User, Keywords, Etc.)
- IPv6 support
- Full content search, with Regex support
- Exports data in .pcap format
- Bookmarking & history tracking
- Integrated GeoIP for resolving IP addresses to city/county, supporting Google® Earth visualization
- NEW! SSL Decryption (with server certificate)
- NEW! Interactive time charts, and summary view
- NEW! Interactive packet view and decode
- NEW! Hash PCAP on Export
- NEW! Enhanced content views
The only real issue is that is seems like you have to give a lot of valid and real information to register and use the product (on a per workstation basis), which might turn many otherwise great customers off a bit. The install file does include a wonderfully detailed documentation guide in PDF format. I also turned up a nice review of it over at Decurity Blog you might want to check out as well. Spotted over at the SANS-ISC Handler's Diary post: New Tool: NetWitness Investigator.
Firefox 3 Forensic Examination Tools
It has been a while since I posted More Firefox "Forensics" Tools which outlined a number of NirSoft tools and Firefox browser structure background.
Turns out that Chrome/Chromium also uses a very similar structure in their SQLite files as well.
An anonymous commenter left a heads-up on that post recently which pointed to a new (to me) forensics tool specifically designed for Firefox 3
Firefox 3 Extractor - (freeware) - Firefox 3 Forensics offers this really clever tool which I like for a number of reasons. First, the author states they have worked on UK police force and performed special forensics work. As such it seems to be developed from a real-world application standpoint. Secondly it is very simple to use. Download the file and extract. Then copy the target SQLite file from Firefox into the same folder and from the command line, run the command. It executes in a batch-file prompt mode asking you to select a choice depending on what you want to accomplish.
What can f3e do?f3e presently has the following features:
- Extract all data from Firefox 3 SQLite databases to CSV.
- Extract all data from Firefox 3 SQLite databases to CSV and decode dates and times.
- Create a CSV 'Internet History Usage Report' from 'places.sqlite'.
- Create a HTML 'Internet History Usage Report' from 'places.sqlite'. example
- Decode PRTime.
- Extract all data from Chrome SQLite databases to CSV.
- Extract all data from Chrome SQLite databases to CSV and decode dates and times.
I played with it using some of my own system's Firefox 3 SQLite files and it worked very well. I really liked having a number of different formats to output into. The Chrome support is a bit "experimental" but seemed to work as promised to me.
Great program and it has been quickly added to my USB disk.
FoxAnalysis - (freeware) - Digital Forensic Software tool I stumbled upon while getting background information on the one listed above. This is another forensics tool from our UK friends across the pond. Unlike Firefox 3 Extractor, FoxAnalysis has a GUI format that some users might feel a bit more comfortable working in nowadays.
Extract data regarding bookmarks, cookies, downloads, form history and web history
- Analyse data by filtering and sorting it:
- Filter by multiple keywords
- Filter by date range
- Filter by download status
- Filter by website visit type
- Filter by selection
- Convert UTC timestamps to any time zone (apply custom daylight saving settings)
- Save and load case files
- Export activity report to HTML or CSV (Excel) files
I ran out of time this weekend so I didn't get a chance to go hands-on with this one, but it looks good and I hope to play with it this week if things are slow at work. (Like that will ever happen!)
Looks like they are also developing a Chrome version not yet released.
Anti-Virus News
Some quick points in the AV world:
Microsoft® Malware Protection Center : MSRT Review on Win32/FakeSecSen Rogues – Some interesting statistics on the spread of fake security applications that all all the rage now.
VirusTotal [Sunbelt] += CWSandbox – Notice that VirusTotal upload scan site now includes a tie-in to Sunbelt Software's CWSandbox. Basically the way this works is that if you upload a file to VirusTotal, and it comes back with a match to a previously submitted version to CWSandbox, you will be offered a link to view that behavior summary analysis. How neat is that!
VirusTotal += McAfee+Artemis – Notice that VirusTotal doesn't just now include McAfee scan engine, but also one that leverages the Artemis technology as well. I hadn't heard of Artemis before but some digging turned up interesting information:
- Artemis and VirusTotal - McAfee Avert Labs Blog
- McAfee Artemis Technology— Real Time Malware Protection - ReadersZone
- McAfee for Enterprise - McAfee
Basically (read the above posts for the full-meal-deal) Artemis provides "cloud-based" protection for emerging malware threats. It runs on the client side and if a file is discovered that meets a certain behavior or heuristic then its fingerprint is uploaded to McAfee which does additional analysis and sends back a "block" or "allow" action order to the client software. In theory this provides rapid protection where signature-based protection cannot deliver due to morphing or other factors.
Bits and Pieces
.: The Story of a Hack - Part 3. Kung Fu Shopping – SynJunkie concludes his walkthrough on a hack-attack. It was a nice and clearly written/illustrated example of the challenges sysadmins and CSO's face keeping things locked down.
I've been following the .:Computer Defense:. blog for a long time. However, lately the posts have been dropping off a bit.
Fortunately they have pointed to a new security-news and commentary aggregation site that I've quickly added to my RSS feed list.
I'm constantly amazed at the wealth of fantastic material and work out there by lots of dedicated IT security workers and researchers. It is almost impossible to canvass them all. Many I stumble across in the act of researching a specific problem or via cross-links in other posts.
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Research InterestsMycotoxins are chemicals produced by fungi growing on food commodities. These toxins are important because they are deleterious to the health of animals or humans.Many fungi that produce mycotoxins are also plant pathogens. It is not unusual for crops such as peanuts, corn and wheat to be contaminated with mycotoxins prior to harvesting because of severe disease problems. In Indiana, we are most concerned about four mycotoxins (aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, and fumonisin) associated with ear rot diseases of corn.
Research:The long range goals of my research program are to investigate the biosynthesis of various mycotoxins and to develop novel approaches for eliminating the risk of mycotoxin contamination of food sources. Research on the molecular biology of mycotoxin biosynthesis will reveal vulnerable points in the pathways that can be targets for control. Potential approaches include: the identification of chemicals that specifically inhibit mycotoxin biosynthesis; the genetic engineering of plants that express inhibitors of mycotoxin biosynthesis; and the production of biocontrol agents that produce inhibitors of mycotoxin biosynthesis. Another goal is to use these mycotoxin-producing fungi as model systems to advance the current understanding of secondary metabolism in fungi.
Extension:My extension responsibility is mycotoxins associated with grain production. Mycotoxins are a concern in both corn and wheat crops prior to harvest and during storage. The objective of my extension effort is to inform and educate the grain producers, handlers, and processors about mycotoxins. Surveying fields for disease and mycotoxins is a major component of his program, because diseases prior to harvest are the primary source of mycotoxins. From these surveys, I inform those in the grain industry of the potential mycotoxins present at harvest. The information is distributed through extension newsletters, workshops and telephone conversations. This information is used by the grain industry for deciding how grain should be handled. My extension program addresses molds and mycotoxin problems that occur in storage because of insect feeding or poor grain management. I also have a hands-on workshop on the use of mycotoxin test kits.
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(2009) Purdue Agriculture Team Award. Purdue Agriculture College.
(2003) 2003 Sustained Achievement of Excellence Award. Department of Botany and Plant Pathology.
Wise, K. A., Woloshuk, C. P., & Freije, A. (2015). Diseases of Wheat: Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab) (BP-33-W).
Dolezal, A., Shu, X., OBrian, G., Nielsen, D., Woloshuk, C., Boston, R., & Payne, G. (2014). Aspergillus flavus infection induces transcriptional and physical changes in developing maize kernels. Frontiers in Microbiology: Food Microbiology, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00384.
Woloshuk, C., & Wise, K. (2014). Diseases of Corn: Fusarium Ear Rot. (BP-86-W), 3.
Woloshuk, C., & Shim, W. (2013). Aflatoxins, Fumonisins, and Trichothecenes: A Convergence of Knowledge. FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 34, 94-109.
Yigezu, Y., Alexander, C., Preckel, P., Maier, D., Mason, L., Woloshuk, C., . . . Moog, D. (2013). Integrated joint pest management strategies in the prsence of control spillovers. European Review of Agricultural Economics, doi:10.1093/erae/jbs044.
Dolezal, A., Obrian, G., Nielsen, D., Woloshuk, C., Boston, R., & Payne, G. (in press). Localization, morphology and transcriptional profile of Aspergillus flavus during seed colonization. Molecular Plant Pathology.
Woloshuk, C., & Martinez (2012). Molds and Mycotoxins in Stored Products. In Stored Product Protection (1, 63-68). Manhattan, Kansas: Kansas State University.
Martinez, & Woloshuk, C. (2012). Monitoring for Spoilage and Mycotoxins. In Stored Product Protection (1, 283-288). Kansas State University.
Wise (2011). Aspergillus Ear Rot. (BP-83W).
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A graduate of pantomime study programme at the Henryk Tomaszewski Pantomime Theatre. In Gdańsk he worked under the lead of Janina Jarzynówna-Sobczak.
In 1987 he founded Teatr Ekspresja in Gdynia (Poland) together with a group of sportspeople. This theatre was a result of a search for a new language of movement expression, connecting sports, pantomime, theatre and ballet. Body theatre, dynamic stillness (as Jarzynówna-Sobczak called it), the expressiveness of standstill, repetitions, inversions – are just a couple of phrases trying to define this borderline form that Teatr Ekspresja created. The theatre existed for 14 years and produced 9 premieres, among others: Dead can dance (1988), Dantończycy (1989), City of men (1994), Passion (1995), Cantata (1997) and Tango (1999). In 1995, the Channel 2 of Polish TV he produced, in cooperation with Jolanta Ptaszyńska, his own film – De Aegypto – an Egyptian opera.
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of OA, is a painful and debilitating condition. It's usually felt more severely after physical activity. Symptoms include pain and stiffness, loss of flexibility, a feeling that the bones in the joint are rubbing together, and swelling and tenderness. As symptoms of knee OA gradually increase, it becomes hard to live with the constant pain associated with it.
First and foremost, it's imperative to talk with your doctor about your pain.
According to an increasing number of studies, getting support for pain management can impact patient outcomes in a significant way.
Get the Support You Need
It's important you get the support you need in order to cope with the pain of OA. The toll of the pain varies from person to person. OA can be hard to treat. This can be frustrating as it affects the quality of your life.
Coping with pain and keeping it at bay is the first step toward recovery. You can reinforce your own take-charge-of-pain attitude by trying some of the following tips. See if any, or all, work for you!
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Millions of people across the world deal with OA daily.
Check and see if your local hospital offers a support group for pain management. Support groups can be beneficial and also create a social setting filled with people who understand your situation. Talk about your feelings, and don't be afraid to ask for help — moderate to severe pain that occurs over a period of time can cause depression, but if you keep a positive attitude, you can weather any storm.
Keep a Journal
Remember, it's natural to feel frustration when you're in pain.
Try keeping a daily journal that includes an exercise log and a place to record your feelings. If you take up bicycling to strengthen the muscles around your knee, you can note the date and time of your ride, how far you went, and where you went in this journal. You can also write about how you felt when you woke up, the severity of pain (mornings can be hard for people with knee OA), and what helped alleviate the pain.
Research shows that writing about pain and illness can have tangible, positive effects on healing.
Online Support
Forms of online social media can also help boost your self-esteem and foster a sense of community. The many online patient blogs that deal with the subject of OA pain can also help. Knowledge about your condition and listening to other people talk about how they cope with pain is a great resource.
One online support group is the Arthritis Foundation Community at Inspire.
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Often a weight-loss recommendation is one of the first things on the list from your doctor. Even a few pounds lost will help take extra weight off the joint. Overall weight loss may have other health benefits as well, such as lowering blood pressure, or managing other diseases like diabetes. There are weight-loss clinics your doctor can recommend, or you can contact your local hospital.
Exercise Groups
Joining an exercise group could give you a sense of community. If the group is formed through a hospital or physical therapy service, it can offer you the chance to talk and socialize with other people who have to cope with chronic pain.
Exercising in a class setting is a great way to be social. Also, classes like yoga, Tai Chi, and others can help with flexibility and range of motion.
Make sure you talk to your doctor before starting an exercise routine. You don't want to do too much and worsen the problem.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a common form of treatment. A good physical therapist will work with you to help you deal with pain and the toll it can take on everyday life by suggesting a simple, daily exercise routine, like riding a bike. Just getting out and pedaling, gradually increasing the mileage and the height of the hills, can strengthen the quadriceps and calf muscles, thereby reducing stress on the joints and diminish pain.
Ongoing Support
Don't be afraid to ask for help — many supermarkets or food co-ops have people who will help carry groceries, and you can ask relatives to help around the house with other chores. You are not alone in your battle with OA pain.


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After leaving (or trying to leave) years of dictatorships and civil wars behind, it seemed as if Latin America was finally on the right path towards democracy. However, in the last decade Latin America has been held up on that path due to increased violence, deteriorating legal climates, and media — including internet — censorship. If the trend continues in the same direction, not only is "Mexico's future as a democracy at risk," as Joel Simon from the Committee to Protect Journalists stated, but so is the democratic future of many other Latin American countries.
At a time when many Latin American countries are attempting to work on strengthening their democracy, can they really afford to set freedom of press to the side? Can democracy truly be achieved while governments censor the media? These questions and more related to the current situation of freedom press — or the lack thereof — in many, if not most Latin American countries were discussed last month at a briefing on freedom of the press in Latin America hosted by U.S. Representative Sam Farr. At the event, Commissioner Dinah Shelton from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; Joel Simon, Executive Director from the Committee to Protect Journalists; and Delphine Halgand, Washington, D.C. Director from Reporters Without Borders, discussed downward trends of press freedom in Latin America.
Some of the highlighted figures during the briefing dealt with the criminalization of dissent through defamation laws, increased violence towards journalists in the hands of organized crime groups and governments, and a deteriorating legal climate that leads to impunity. Despite the fact that many Latin American countries have recently rejected laws on defamation, Latin America unfortunately continues to lead the world in prosecuting journalists via criminal defamation laws. In most cases, it is through defamation laws that the criminalization of dissent has been made possible, leaving no legal space for journalists to defend themselves after reporting negative (though true) information on government actions.
Additionally, there has been increased violence against journalists that has resulted in, as Commissioner Shelton stated, an average of one journalist murdered per month, with 119 murdered between 2006 and 2011, and 157 cases of impunity (where killings of journalists were not thoroughly investigated or no one was charged) between 1995 and 2005. Due to the increased violence and oppression targeting professional journalists, many "netizens" are turning to reporting over the Internet, as it provides a space that cannot as easily be censored by governments.
However, according to Perspectiva, an online Spanish-language economics and political science magazine, even though the Internet does provide a space that cannot easily be censored, some forms of government censorship are present in most Latin American countries, especially in Cuba, Ecuador, Argentina, and Venezuela.
As a result of the recent "netizens" phenomena, those who speak out online are now targeted for censorship through violent retaliation. Now, not only formal journalists but also these "netizens" face the danger of an increase in murders at the hands of organized crime groups for denouncing or even discussing drug cartel activities online.
This increasing violence alone would be a major challenge to overcome. When combined with what Joel Simon called "a deteriorating legal climate," the result is often impunity for those who target journalists, which poses difficulties in providing a safe environment for true freedom of the press.
Given the hostile environment towards press freedom in Latin America, it is a challenge to think of ways to improve the situation. The issue has been well dissected, but it still remains complex. There is not only one actor to blame. The downward trend in press freedom is a result of increased violence towards journalists in the hands of organized crime groups and governments, criminalization of dissent through defamation laws, and a deteriorating legal climate that leads to impunity. All of which leads to the question of: what must be done to shift the current trend in press freedom?
Although it is most convenient for some governments and organized crime groups to censor the media and let the situation remain as is, an improved legal climate where laws aim at providing greater liberties and protection to journalists; better law enforcement; and a judicial system that aims at eliminating impunity can all help to provide a truly open and safe environment for exercising press freedom in Latin America. If left unaddressed, the deteriorating climate for press freedom could pose a threat even to countries that are trying to strengthen their democracies. However, steps taken towards improving the legal climate can lead Latin American countries in the right direction.


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A lot of people in North America are nervous about visiting the dentist, and tend to avoid going to see one if they can. Others will go to a general dentist and find that this dentist is unable to do the work that they need, so they will allow the work to go undone. If either of these scenarios sounds familiar to you, then it sounds like you may need to spend a little bit of time looking for a cosmetic dentist who is suitable for your specific needs. Here are some tips on how to find a dentist who is suitable for your needs.
1) Look at their specialty
Many dentists choose a specialism when they qualify to become a dentist. Although general dentists are capable enough to perform many different procedures, it is unlikely that they will have the skills and knowledge required to perform every single dental procedure on every single patient. If you require a special dental procedure, you may need to contact a specialist. For example, if you require a full mouth reconstruction, then you may need to contact a cosmetic dentist who specializes in larger procedures. If you are looking for Invisalign braces for someone who is still under the age of 21, then you may need to look for a pediatric dentist, who is able to work on cosmetic dentistry for teens.
2) Ask about provisions for anxious people
Many dentists offer special provisions for people who are anxious about cosmetic dentistry or those who have a real fear of the dentist. Most dentists are used to at least some of their patients being afraid, and therefore they have special provisions in place to help people who suffer from those types of fears. This may be something as simple as the dentist patiently informing their client about every step of the procedure, or it may involve something more clinical such as administering the patient with a clinical method of sedation. If you suffer from anxiety or a fear of the dentist, discuss your worries with any potential new cosmetic dentist to see if they can offer any assistance.
3) Attend a free consultation session
Attending a free consultation session will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with your potential new dentist and will give them a chance to familiarize themselves with your case. This will give you the opportunity to see if you feel comfortable with the dentists, before you commit to any procedures. Being comfortable with your dentists is very important if you suffer from anxiety attacks or any other fear of the dentist.
4) Ask about prices
If you do not have an infinite amount of money to spend on your dental care, it is important to make sure that you live within your means and find a dentist who you can afford to use. Always ask about prices before you commit to anything, so you don't get yourself into debt. Alternatively, ask about financing plans and the dentist may be able to offer something to help.


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With us today is Ron van der Wal of Tarma Software Research, a software development company that specializes in installation software.
DDJ: Ron, what's the hard part of building installation tools?
RVDW: Creating the development environment. That's where 80-90 percent of the effort goes. You might think that keeping up with new Windows features and versions was the tricky bit, but it's not.
The GUI part of the development environment is the hardest: it accounts for most lines of code and it makes it harder to add new features, because not only must the new functionality be added to the installer executable (which is fine), but it also trickles back to the development environment: additional UI fields or options, additional code for data exchange and validation, additional code for preflight checks, additional space in (and I/O with) the project file, and more end-user documentation.
So the hard part of building installation tools has nothing to do with installation tools, but rather is the same thing as always: the incidental complexity (the GUI development environment) that overwhelms the essential complexity (the actual installer program).
DDJ: What about the flip side -- uninstall programs?
RVDW: The hardest part here is to remove what is no longer needed, and no more. For application-private files this is easy, because you just delete them. The trouble starts with files that are used by several applications or even Windows itself.
Windows uses several forms of reference counting, from SharedDlls to side-by-side and .Net assemblies, but none of them are fully reliable. We therefore use additional rules to try and avoid damaging the system.
The final twist is removing the installer itself and the folder it resides in: that requires a second process that runs from a different location, because you cannot remove files or folders that are still in use. It's a kind of inverse bootstrapping, if you know what I mean.
DDJ: I have to ask this because you can't have a conversation without it these days -- does cloud computing change anything when it comes to installing software?
RVDW: Well, it should do away with the need for installation programs, and good riddance as far as I'm concerned. I firmly believe that software installation on Windows systems is much, much too complex and too fraught with problems, despite all the best efforts to make it easier.
DDJ: About 10 years ago, you wrote an article for Dr. Dobb's on the subject of testing tools. How did you get from testing to installation software?
RVDW: Confession: I never really was a tester per se; it was just something that arose from my interest in well-engineered tools. First there was programming in C and C++, then the need to write better software with those languages.
In that context I evaluated a variety of testing tools (and C/C++ compilers in a separate article around the same time), primarily to see how they could help to write better software: fewer bugs, better optimized, and generally more reliable.
From there I went on to write bespoke software for a variety of customers and purposes, and needed an installer that was more compact and more efficient than the ones that were available at the time.
That led to my first installation tool, which was very simple but also very small: 50 KB or so instead of the then (ca. 1999) more customary 700 KB and more. It allowed me to fit most programs on a single floppy disk instead of several -- another case where the incidental overhead (the installer) used to overwhelm the essential (the product itself).
That first tool was followed by commercial versions that grew over time, but even the current version is less than 200 KB and has the same or better functionality and flexibility as for example the MSI runtime.
As always, the emphasis is on small, efficient, and well-engineered software, and to achieve that we even use our own runtime libraries, written from the ground up for compactness and speed. They completely replace the usual Microsoft C/C++ runtime libraries and frameworks like MFC, and used "safe" coding techniques long before those appeared in recent versions of the Microsoft libraries.


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These Kansas City Coasters are part of our City Series product line. They are hand letterpress printed the old fashioned way, one at a time, on our vintage printing presses. The coasters are printed with water resistant ink and will withstand normal wear and tear. Water and beverage condensation will not damage or warp the coasters, however they will stain if a colored liquid is spilled on them. Designed, printed and packaged in our Lawrence, Kansas studio. Packaged in sets of 10 in a clear plastic box.


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That's Sky, the five-year-old wire fox terrier that won best in show at Westminster last night, getting right to the point with George Stephanopoulos on the set of Good Morning America.
Sky, whose handler said "she loves to kiss people," made her way around the set and made out with all of them. Most seemed to enjoy her friendly demeanor, some more than others.


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Terry Butcher? sounds like we are attempting to go backwards...
Terry Butcher? sounds like we are attempting to go backwards...
Can't wait! Great idea Goughy.
This is round 15 now, so i guess our players should sign up. Or are we waiting for more details. A bit disappointed no else see how these changes might just make some forwards completely useless, oh well lets hope im wrong.
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EDIT: Or Matt Currie 49 shots for 5 goals, note 3 of those goals where against a 20 keeper. Also 2 of Mamesh's goals were against a 19 keeper.
Last edited by chaminda_00; 07-02-2007 at 11:49 PM.
i must apolgise as i think i've been mistunderstanding you I was taking it that you're reasoning behind the younger fowards not being able to score the goals was due to the defenders current ability, and not the keepers (mis-read i did, )
I do agree that the Keepers are increasing their skills far to much (averaging around 300-400 a match) and thats disadvantaging the fowards, however, as i was saying earlier, i don't think the Defenders are increasing to quick.
Yeah defenders ATM don't increase faster, but they will if changes are put in place so key tackles are worth more. I do think thats is a good move, due to the large amount time they spend off the field with suspensions. But something needs to be done to help young forwards with low shotting. Really there is only four forwards dominating the league and the other forwards shouldn't be put at massive disadvantage just cus of four players. Simply put these other forwards should be given the chance to increase their shotting stats by more then just 1 or 2 points, as they are already a long way behind the goal keepers in the league. And maybe keeper shouldn't be able to improve so fast.
In a telephone conversation today, Terry Butcher informed CWFA that his goalkeeping coach was no longer available for the arranged dates.
He stated that, "Mark Bosnich has been involved with something that we really dont want to talk about and as such he will not be able to attend"
This unfortunately means there will be no places for keepers at the Academy.
(hopefully this will stop their stats increasing too quickly and give others a chance to catch up with them and the older forwards).
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Just to address a couple of questions.
During the time of the Academy (between round 15 and 16 ie after the next game) players must post a minimum of once in this thread.
One post signifies attendance and gives the bonuses.
It isnt 1 attribute point per post.
Points gained during the Academy cannot all be spent on the same attribute. They must be shared round (at least a little).
Under 21- 5 pts to be shared around across attributes.
Above is what is needed to be done so I would like my points to be spread out like this.
4 on passing and 1 on shooting.
One other question are we planning on doing this academy every season?
Is this open yet?
As a 23 year old I would love to attend and work on my tackling (2 points) and some ball work (1 passing).
Look forward to working with Terry Butcher, too. Been around the traps, that guy.
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First neighbor-irking demolition projects and now the "foul, noxious, and sickening" stench of sea lion poop wafting in from the cove …
The blows truly seem to keep on coming for residents living in the sleepy seaside enclave of La Jolla, Calif. where plutocrat/prolific granddad Mitt Romney has already disrupted the peace by razing his modestly proportioned beach house with plans to erect a hulking mansion, complete with the largest basement known to mankind, in its place. On top of that, beleaguered La Jolla residents are struggling with an odor so pungent, so persistent that even celebrated boxing champ Floyd Mayweather has hightailed it out of there and fled for less rank grounds.
A collective of concerned La Jolla business owners calling itself Citizens for Odor Nuisance Abatement recently sued the city of San Diego in hopes that authorities will take action and do something about the source of the offending odor: a cluster of rocks in La Jolla Cove that are used by sea lions, cormorants, and other forms of marine life as a communal latrine.
Several years ago, city officials approved the construction of a white wooden fence geared to prevent people from getting too close to the sea lions, which, if you think about it, makes total sense as the blubbery beasts are federally protected from being harassed. But as the lawsuit alleges, because the fence prohibits people from accessing the rocks where they could potentially harm the animals or themselves, the birds and sea lions see absolutely no reason to move further out into the cove to take care of business. And without human interruption, the rocks have become the site of a big old poop party.
The lawsuit also notes that the omnipresent stench is particularly horrific due to the sea lions' anchovy-rich diet — it "makes the smell much worse than it might otherwise be."
Due to the olfactory terror that's gripped the area, the owners of a handful of upscale restaurants and hotels situated above La Jolla Cove have complained of lost business. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, La Valencia Hotel lost $5,000 in one day's rooms revenue when Mayweather and his entourage checked into — and quickly checked out of 15 minutes later — two villas and six guest rooms because of the smell.
The city of San Diego has responded to similar odor complaints in the past including funding a $50,000 clean-up operation in early 2013 to rid the cliffs above La Jolla Cove of decades of accumulated bird poop. But as those living and working near the cove will probably tell you, the period of relief following the cleaning was short-lived and in recent months the displeasing aroma has returned worse than ever due in part to a surge in the sea lion population.
It's believed that taking down the fence and permitting people — people donning gas masks, no doubt — to access the bluffs again will once again bring relief, this time more long-lasting.
Just days prior to the lawsuit being filed, city officials actually did decide to install a gate in the offending fence that would allow people to access the bluffs and, in turn, keep defecating animals at more of a remove. Explains Alex Roth, spokesman for Acting Mayor Todd Gloria: "You can't put yourself in danger or actively harass the wildlife, but you can go down to the cliffs. We hope this will alleviate the problem."
Bryan Pease, a pro bono attorney representing Citizens for Odor Nuisance Abatement, thinks that the addition of the gate, which, again, was apparently not in response to the aforementioned lawsuit filed by his client, is a fine start in rectifying the "potential health hazard and serious public nuisance" — but not enough to do the trick. "I don't think this one small gate will be enough. There is another long, flat rock area that is still inaccessible and contributing to the odor," he explains to the L.A. Times.
Any readers have trouble eating, sleeping, or, well, existing around La Jolla Cove due to fragrant whiffs of sea lion poop?
Via [La Jolla Patch], via [AOL Real Estate], [L.A. Times]
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Gladstone Grow Op / Astrid Greaves + Carla Lipkin + Sarah MacLean / Wind Tunnel
Coming from a collective background of fine art, mathematics, philosophy, history and sociology, Astrid Greaves, Carla Lipkin and Sarah MacLean attempt to visually represent the intangible in Wind Tunnel. All three are enrolled in the Master's of Landscape Architecture program at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto.
There are certain intangible qualities to a space that cannot be accounted for solely through design. Environmental elements are inherent in our canvas as designers of landscape. This prompts us to question: How much of the atmosphere of a space do we have control over? How do we design the intangible? Can atmosphere be a typology? Is it possible to construct the atmosphere of wind without wind?
GROW OP will be on public display at the Gladstone April 24 – 27, 2014
Curated by Victoria Taylor, and featuring 26 new projects, Grow Op 2014 is the Gladstone Hotel's annual alternative landscape and urban design event, celebrating innovative ideas and conceptual responses to sustainable placemaking across a broad range of creative practices.
For press and media inquiries please contact the Gladstone Hotel's Managing Director – Artistic Projects, Britt Welter-Nolan


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