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A review for "CCDE The Practical Guide."Cisco certifications, Exam
When it comes CCDE certification preparation, unlike CCIE exams it's hard to get instant gratification as CCDE certification happens to be theoretical and one certainly will not be engaged in configuring the real gears.
Often those who come from hands-on experience find it hard to measure their progress, and usually, they end up giving up their CCDE aspirations.
At one point in my life, I had an aspiration to be a CCDE did start my journey. However, my dopamine levels never raised with the CCDE training stuff available at that particular time. I gave up.
After getting know Mohamed Radwan and the frequent discussions, I had with him about the technology made the paradigm shift in my transformation from being an implementation and operations Engineer to Security Architect.
Lately, after several technical encounters, I had with Mohamed and especially after attending his last CCDE boot camp as a guest participant to review the security domain, gave me the insights on what made me give up my CCDE aspirations. He was quite competent to bring in the awareness and the mindset one needs to persist in being a CCDE.
When Mohamed released his much-awaited title "CCDE The Practical Guide" I realized if this title exists a few years back, my motivation would not have faded away. I feel the title is the continuation of his CCDE boot camp as its quite analytical and practical and does brushes up one's mindset from the CCDE exam perspective.
Not only the title comes with four different scenarios covering critical sectors like finance, service providers, training firms and Telco's but also it addresses the full range of technologies which are vital to CCDE exam. Mohammad is quite articulative in covering the scenarios in an exciting format as one could feel as if they are real and does force the reader to contemplate and act.
The juice of this title is the questions and the options provided for each scenario, once one complete responding all items for the four scenarios comes with this title, they can measure their understanding and what hat they wore while answering those questions. The tips Mohamed has provided for each question gives an idea of what mindset one should have while answering CCDE exam questions.
To conclude this title will undoubtedly help CCDE aspirers to have a great understanding of the CCDE exam and how they should approach each question and what mindset they should have.
Cisco announces new version of CCIE SP Written and Lab Contents with version 4.1Access, CCIE, Cisco, Cisco IOS, Exam, Hardware, IOS, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, QoS, router, Routing, service provider, Software, VPN
Recently Cisco updated the blueprint for the Cisco CCIE Service Provider Written & Lab exams, the new CCIE SP version 4.1 is only about 10% different than its preceding version 4.0. The exam format still remains the same, the CCIE SP written exam number also remains the same (400-201) and the CCIE SP lab exam comprises of three modules
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic
- Configuration
These minor changes certainly ensure that the changes are minimal, they are frequent (Cisco does minor updates once a year) and incremental.
Below is the domain level comparison of CCIE Service Provider v4.0 and v4.1.
CCIE Service Provider v4.0
|CCIE Service Provider v4.1
|1. Service Provider Architecture and Evolution
2. Core Routing
3. Service Provider Based Services
4. Access and Aggregation
5. High Availability and Fast Convergence
6. Service Provider Security, Operations, and Management
7. Evolving Technologies
|1. Core Routing
2. Service Provider Architecture and Services
3. Access and Aggregation
4. High Availability and Fast Convergence
5. Service Provider Security, Operations, and Management
6. Evolving Technologies
Compared to CCIE Service Provider version 4.0, domains remained almost identical, except that domain 1 and domain 3 were merged into one single domain: domain 2 (Service Provider Architecture and Services) in the new revision. Other domains were kept, although minor modifications were made within these domains as well. As a result, domain weightings did shift slightly:
SP 4.0 Domains
|Written (%)
|Lab (%)
|Service Provider Architecture and Evolution
|Core Routing
|Service Provider Based Services
|Access and Aggregation
|High Availability and Fast Convergence
|Service Provider Security, Operations, and Management
|Evolving Technologies
SP 4.1 Domains
|Written (%)
|Lab (%)
|Core Routing
|Service Provider Architecture and Services
|Access and Aggregation
|High Availability and Fast Convergence
|Service Provider Security, Operations, and Management
|Evolving Technologies
Domain 1 (Core Routing): No topics were added or removed within this domain, but some items were moved, rephrased, or merged into one single item:
- "MAM and RDM models" were moved from MPLS QoS Models to MPLS TE QoS:
- 6.d. Describe, implement, and troubleshoot MPLS QoS Models (Pipe, Short Pipe, and Uniform)
- 6.e. Describe, implement, and troubleshoot MPLS TE QoS (MAM, RDM, CBTS, PBTS, and DS-TE)
- The "mLDP and P2MP TE" tasks under within Multicast were merged into a single item:
- 5.c Describe, implement, and troubleshoot mVPN
Domain 2 (Service Provider Architecture and Services) now holds tasks of the original domain 1 and 3.
Off the original domain 1, the following task, focusing on hardware architecture components was removed:
- Describe platform architecture components such as RP, Line cards, and Fabric Crossbar
Other items that were part of domain 1, such as software architecture, mobility node functions, and virtualization concepts, were rephrased to better define their scope:
- 1.a. Describe network architecture components and service provider network domains, for example: PE, P, CE, Metro Ethernet, Core, Aggregation, RAN Backhaul, and eNodeB
- 1.b. Describe Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS-XR, and Cisco IOS-XR software architecture components, for example: XR Kernel, System Manager, and Interprocess communication
- 2.a Physical router virtualization, for example: SDR, Multiple-Logical-Routers, and Satellite Network Virtualization
- 2.b. Network Function Virtualization architecture concepts, for example: Service Function Chaining, ESP, EPN, and NFVI
Off the original domain 3, the following changes were made:
- "Describe, implement, and troubleshoot GRE and mGRE based VPN" was removed.
- "Transit policy enforcement" and "Internet peering route and transit policy enforcement" were merged into one single item:
- 6.b. Describe, implement, and troubleshoot Internet peering route and transit policy enforcement
Domain 3 (Access and Aggregation) had the following items removed:
- Describe Broadband Forum TR-101 such as Trunk N:1 and Trunk 1:1
- Describe Link Fragmentation (LFI), cRTP, and RTP
- Describe, implement, and troubleshoot end-to-end fast convergence (covered in domain 4)
Domain 4 (High Availability and Fast Convergence) remains unchanged, only the weights changed.
Domain 5 (Service Provider Security, Operations, and Management) had the most changes. In this domain, service provider operation oriented items have been removed:
- Describe, implement, and troubleshoot port mirroring protocols, for example, SPAN, RSPAN, and ERSPAN
- Describe network event and fault management
- Describe performance management and capacity procedures
- Describe maintenance, operational procedures
- Describe network inventory management process
- Describe incident management process based on ITILv3 framework
The CCIE Service Provider version 4.1 exam continues to focus on dual-stack solutions for both IPv4 and IPv6 technologies, as it was already deployed in the CCIE Service Provider version 4.0 exam. All solutions, for example, routing protocols, fast convergence, and L3VPN cover both IPv4 and IPv6 technologies.
Recommended Hardware and Software Equipment
The CCIE Service Provider lab exam environment was updated. However, no new technologies or features were added to the exam topics and therefore, the impact of this software update is minor. Candidates who want to prepare for the exam using hardware equipment are advised to use the following Cisco equipment and Cisco Software releases, which are used in the Diagnostic module.
- P, PE, and RR role: ASR 9000 Series running Cisco IOS XR 6.0 release
- PP, PE, and CE role: ASR 1000 Series running Cisco IOS XE 3.13 (15.4S) release
- PE and CE role: Cisco 7600 Series running Cisco IOS 15.4S release
- Access and Aggregation role: Cisco ME 3600x Series running Cisco IOS 15.4S release
One could say this a good approach from Cisco to keep CCIE exams more relevant to the new hardware and software they release.
Panorama has open software issues, auto logout after 10 minutesPalo Alto Networks
When it comes to an idle timeout, by default Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Panorama are configured for 3600 seconds (1 hour). This means if a Security Engineer or Security Analyst logs into the Web UI of Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Panorama keeps the session idle for an hour they are not automatically logged off.
One can also change the idle time from the Web UI as shown below for the value they want for.
Go to Device > Setup > Management > Authentication Settings:
Idealistically by default Palo Alto Networks Panorama should logs out the Administrator after 60 minutes of idle time, however, this is not true as its been observed after 10 minutes of inactivity Panorama Web UI forces a logout. This occurs due to a reported bug, as it fails to apply an idle timeout value of 3600 seconds, rather 600 seconds (10 minutes) is applied.
Currently, no workaround is provided by Palo Alto Networks to resolve this issue, despite this issue was reported in the year 2012 yet there is no fix provided.
Palo Alto Networks releases PAN-OS 8.1 and new hardware firewallsData centers, Decryption, Networks, Palo Alto Networks, risks, Security, SSL, threats
The recent press release from Palo Alto networks comes with a great surprise as they released PAN-OS 8.1 which comes with some great new features and enhancements, also the new hardware they introduced have plenty to offer.
With growing threats targeted in form, SSL is always challenging to intercept and stop. Even the Next-Gen Firewall fails to stop some of the SSL embedded attacks and threats, the only way one can stop them is by intercepting the SSL traffic at the hardware level. Palo Alto Networks Next-generation firewalls are known for their decryption capabilities and they are quite stable as well. With PAN-OS 8.1 Palo Alto Network Firewalls are empowered to streamline the SSL decryption traffic as they are capable of decrypting the SSL traffic once and share the decrypted traffic with other devices easily which further enhances security by simply applying the principle of defense in depth.
PAN-OS 8.1 simplifies application security, as well as some of the new feature, includes in 8.1 version are as follows
Application filter to allow new App-IDs – Temporarily allow new apps, this feature ensures that the newly released apps are not accidentally blocked until one review their security policy and then they can an appropriate action.
Better tools to assess the effect of App-IDs – Get insight into newly categorized application activity and the effect of the new App-IDs on their traffic.
Rule usage tracker to eliminate security risks – Remove unused security rules by understanding when a rule was the last hit, which eliminates holes that create security risks.
Panorama™ management 8.1 includes new features that provide even greater efficiency for teams managing physical and virtual appliances running PAN-OS. Using variables in templates, one can now leverage common configurations across many devices while substituting device-specific values in place of IP addresses, IP ranges, FQDNs and more.
Palo Alto Network released new hardware with a specific purpose.
The new PA-3200 Series appliances deliver up to 5x performance increase, up to 7x decryption performance increase, up to 20x decryption session capacity increase compared to existing hardware for the internet edge, and 1G/10G/40G interfaces for flexible connectivity options and they are well suited at Internet Edge
Now Palo Alto networks are also targeting industrial zone, works shops etc with very hard environmental conditions. They have introduced PA-220R ruggedized next-generation firewall brings the same PAN-OS features that protect the largest data centers; offers an extended temperature range; and is certified to IEEE 1613 and IEC 61850-3 standards for vibration, temperature and immunity to electromagnetic interference. It provides interactive visibility and control of industrial protocols and applications, such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-104, Siemens S7, OSIsoft PI® and more.
The newly released PA-5200 Series appliances prevent threats and safely enables applications in mobile network environments and large enterprise data centers. The PA-5280 offers security at throughput speeds of up to 68 Gbps and session capacity of up to 64 million.
To summarize enhancements in nutshell are as follows
- Easier adoption of SSL-decryption in multi-vendor environments
- 20X decryption sessions capacity boost at internet edge
- Efficient adoption of best practices
- Management at scale
- Advanced threat detection and prevention
- Quick detection of targeted attacks
Hardware Highlights
- PA-3200 Series – 5x performance increase, 7x decryption performance
- PA-220R ruggerized firewall for harsh environments
- PA-5280 – Throughput =>68Gbps and session capacity up to 64 million
Cisco ASA Firewalls and Cisco FTDs can be – exploited remotely due to "Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability" updatesAdaptive Security Device Manager, API, ASA, Cisco, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firewall, Code, Denial of Service, DOS, REMOTE, Software, SSL, VPN, vulnerability
In my previous post, I talked about the vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. On January 29, 2018, Cisco recommended following ASA Versions which could overcome the vulnerability
|Cisco ASA Major Release
|First Fixed Release
|Affected; migrate to 22.214.171.124 or later
|Affected; migrate to 18.104.22.168 or later
|Affected; migrate to 18.104.22.168 or later
|Affected; migrate to 220.127.116.11 or later
However, the latest blog post by Omar Santos at Cisco blogs explains how the vulnerability can be exploited using crafted XML messages.
Picture Courtesy: Cisco Blog
If an SSL or DTLS listen socket exists in the Cisco ASA then the ASA is vulnerable, even if you have patched your ASA with the above-mentioned software versions the ASA still can be exploited. So it's better to repatch the Cisco ASA with the below recommended ASA versions
|Cisco ASA Major Release
|First Fixed Release
|Affected; migrate to 184.108.40.206
|Affected; migrate to 188.8.131.52
|Affected; migrate to 220.127.116.11
|Affected; migrate to 220.127.116.11
A new set of ASA features which are vulnerable is updated in Cisco Security Advisory,
|Vulnerable Configuration
|Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)1
|http server enable <port>
http <remote_ip_address> <remote_subnet_mask> <interface_name>
|AnyConnect IKEv2 Remote Access (with client services)
|crypto ikev2 enable <interface_name> client-services port <port #>
anyconnect enable
|AnyConnect IKEv2 Remote Access (without client services)
|crypto ikev2 enable <interface_name>
anyconnect enable
|AnyConnect SSL VPN
enable <interface_name>
|Cisco Security Manager2
|http server enable <port>
http <remote_ip_address> <remote_subnet_mask> <interface_name>
|Clientless SSL VPN
enable <interface_name>
|Cut-Through Proxy (Not vulnerable unless used in conjunction with other vulnerable features on the same port)
|aaa authentication listener <interface_name> port <number>
|Local Certificate Authority (CA)
|crypto ca server
no shutdown
|Mobile Device Manager (MDM) Proxy3
enable <interface_name>
|Mobile User Security (MUS)
mus password <password>
mus host <hostname>
mus <address > <mask > <interface_name>
|Proxy Bypass
|rest-api image disk0:/<image name>
rest-api agent
|Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Single Sign-On (SSO)5
1ASDM is vulnerable only from an IP address in the configured http command range.
2 Cisco Security Manager is vulnerable only from an IP address in the configured http command range.
3The MDM Proxy is first supported as of software release 9.3.1.
4The REST API is first supported as of software release 9.3.2. The REST API is vulnerable only from an IP address in the configured http command range.
5SAML SSO is first supported as of software release 9.6.
Its recommend to immediately upgrade your ASA with the new recommended release to overcome this vulnerability.
How to ace Check Point Certified Security Administrator exam?CCSA, certification, Checkpoint, coaching, Exam, Firewalls, NAT, Security, VPN
Recently I was successful in passing Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) exam and now I am a Check Point Certified Security Administrator. Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) exam is a pretty straightforward exam which addresses the following topics and one need to score 70% to pass the exam.
- Check Point Technology Overview
- Deployment Platforms and Security Policies
- Monitoring Traffic and Connections
- Network Address Translations
- User Management and Authentication
- Using SmartUpdate
- Implementing Identity Awareness
- Configuring VPN tunnels
- Resolving security administration issues
When it comes to exam preparations often one needs to depend upon their experience along with either official training or self-study materials. In my case, I relied more on hands-on experience and Check Point CCSA GAiA 156-215.76 CBT nuggets by @KeithBarkerCCIE . This video series is really quite good as @KeithBarkerCCIE walks through the topics of CCSA exam in the quite interesting way and simultaneously he builds a virtual lab and demonstrates what he is teaching, by this way one can certainly grasp the topics quite easily. I build a virtual lab and practiced what I was learning by watching Check Point CCSA GAiA 156-215.76 CBT nuggets. The video series is quite helpful for those, who just started their Checkpoint journey, as Keith explains the concepts and history of Checkpoint in less than 35 minutes in a most effective way.
The great things about CBT Nuggets are that you can avail their coaching facilities known as "Accountability Coaching" Buy availing this facility you are ensured that your progress is tracked and a dedicated coach will help you to determine your goals and set deadline. I was lucky to work with Megan Flores as she helped me build my goals and the objective behind this certification. She was a great mentor and I am thankful to her for the follow-ups and the motivation calls she made. It's really helpful to set deadlines and held accountable for those deadlines.
To summarize one with a good understanding of networks and firewalls can take this course and prepare well for the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) exam. I believe Check Point CCSA GAiA 156-215.76 CBT nuggets by @KeithBarkerCCIE is a great tool to ace the exam.
Cisco ASA Firewalls and Cisco FTDs can be exploited remotely due to "Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability"ASA, Cisco, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firewall, Code, Denial of Service, DOS, REMOTE, Software, VPN, vulnerability
According to latest Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts update, Cisco ASA Firewalls, and Cisco FTDs can be exploited remotely provided WebVPN is configured on them. There is a vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code.
The vulnerability is due to an attempt to double free a region of memory when the webvpn feature is enabled on the Cisco ASA device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending multiple, crafted XML packets to a webvpn-configured interface on the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system, or cause a reload of the affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
Following Cisco Products are affected by this vulnerability
- 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliance (ISA)
- ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
- ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls
- ASA Services Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers
- ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall
- Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)
- Firepower 2100 Series Security Appliance
- Firepower 4110 Security Appliance
- Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module
- Firepower Threat Defense Software (FTD)
One can discover whether their Cisco ASA is affected by running the Cisco ASA Command " show running-config webvpn" as shown below
The following example shows the output of the command for a device that is running Cisco ASA Software and has WebVPN enabled on the Outside interface.
ciscoasa# show running-config webvpn
enable Outside
The customer can also use the show asp table socket command and look for an SSL and a DTLS listen socket on TCP port 443. An SSL and DTLS listen socket on TCP port 443 must be present in order for the vulnerability to be exploited. The following example shows the output of the command for a device that has SSL and DTLS listen sockets on TCP port 443:
ciscoasa# show asp table socket
Protocol Socket State Local Address Foreign Address
TCP 0000e708 LISTEN 10.48.66.202:22 0.0.0.0:*
SSL 00011cc8 LISTEN 10.48.66.202:443 0.0.0.0:*
DTLS 000172f8 LISTEN 10.48.66.202:443 0.0.0.0:*
Determining the ASA Running Software Release
To determine whether a vulnerable version of Cisco ASA Software is running on a device, administrators can use the show version command in the CLI. The following example shows the output of the command for a device that is running Cisco ASA Software Release 9.2(1):
ciscoasa# show version | include Version
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 9.2(1)
Device Manager Version 7.4(1)
Customers who use Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) to manage devices can locate the software release in the table that appears in the login window or the upper-left corner of the Cisco ASDM window.
FTD Software
This vulnerability applies to the FTD 6.2.2 software release, which was the first to support the Remote Access VPN feature. This release contains both Firepower and ASA code. Review Firepower Threat Defense Devices in the Cisco Firepower Compatibility Guide for additional information.
Determining the Running FTD Software Release
Administrators can use the show version command at the CLI to determine the FTD release. In this example, the device is running software release 6.2.2.
> show version
———————[ ftd ]———————
Model : Cisco ASA5525-X Threat Defense (75) Version 6.2.2 (Build 362)
UUID : 2849ba3c-ecb8-11e6-98ca-b9fc2975893c
Rules update version : 2017-03-15-001-vrt
VDB version : 279
In order to overcome this vulnerability, one has to upgrade their Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD appliances as there is no other workaround available.
Cisco has released a new ASA version of software which closes this vulnerability, so its recommend to install the recommend ASA Software based on the below table,
|Cisco ASA Major Release
|First Fixed Release
|Affected; migrate to 220.127.116.11 or later
|Affected; migrate to 188.8.131.52 or later
|Affected; migrate to 126.96.36.199 or later
|Affected; migrate to 22.214.171.124 or later
When it comes to FTD, Cisco FTD major release prior to 6.2.2 are not vulnerable simply because they were not supporting VPNs, the below table shows the details of the fix.
|Cisco FTD Major Release
|First Fixed Release
|Prior to 6.2.2
|Not vulnerable
|Cisco_FTD_Hotfix_AB-184.108.40.206-4.sh.REL.tar (All FTD hardware platforms except 21xx)
Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Hotfix_AC-22.214.171.124-6.sh.REL.tar (21xx FTD hardware platform)
Its recommended to take the advice of Cisco TAC and plan the software upgrade.
This vulnerability was discovered by Security researchers Cedric Halbronn form the NCC group and reported the same to Cisco. On Feb 2 2018 at the Recon Brussels conference, Cedric Halbronn is scheduled to deliver a talk on how he exploited this vulnerability.
A review for Cisco Press title "Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)" by Najmul RajibASA, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, Cisco Press, DNS, firewall, Security, SSL
The recently released Cisco Press title "Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)" by Najmul Rajib is a great treat to read as he addresses most of the new concepts and new approach one has to adapt to enhance his/her Cisco's Firepower technology.
Courtesy: Cisco Press
This title comes with 22 chapters divided into four parts and follows a standard Cisco Press format of chapter summary and followed by quiz
• Part I Troubleshooting and Administration of Hardware Platform
• Part II Troubleshooting and Administration of Initial Deployment
• Part III Troubleshooting and Administration of Traffic Control
• Part IV Troubleshooting and Administration of Next-Generation Security Features
The evolution of Firepower is a good starting point of this title as it addresses the concepts of Defence Center, FireSIGHT Systems and Firepower systems in very concise manner and also this gives a good understanding of Firepower System Software Components.
The ASA reimaging chapter is quite elaborative and gives all the steps one should follow to reimage their ASA with unified FTD image. The chapter comes with great screen shots of the steps one should follow. If one wants to re-image their ASA Firewall with unified FTD image they can also see my post published some in April 2017.
Part II of this title addresses the administration and troubleshooting steps, licensing and registration process, followed by the Firepower deployment modes.
Whereas Part III focusses more into the troubleshooting and administration of traffic like how one can capture a traffic from Firepower engine, how one can download a .pcap file. How to inspect an SSL traffic, though this section could have been more elaborative as it addresses to fail the SSL interception in detail.
Part IV concludes this title with some advanced troubleshooting and administrating tips for Cisco's Next Generation Security features like blocking a DNS query, URL filtering, discovering and blocking traffic based on applications.
One can certainly make use of this title to enhance their knowledge about Cisco Next-Generation Firewalls as it comes with best practices for the various topic, few such topics which grabbed our attention was a deployment of FTD in routed mode and blocking DNS query. Also, this title happens to be very handy guide for CCNA Security, CCNP Security, and CCIE Security exams preparations.
If the VPN capabilities of FTD was discussed it would have added some more value as this is a key feature of any Next-Generation Firewalls.
To conclude it's a well-written title by Najmul Rajib which helps one to understand what FTD is and how one can start working with FXOS as it comes with a good example and best practices.
Cisco Champions 2018 applications are openCisco, communities, social media, technologies, User groups
Cisco runs a program known as Cisco Champions, which purely runs on nominations, one can either nominate himself/ herself or someone whom they see as experts in Cisco Products and Technologies. Cisco expects the potential Cisco Champions to actively share their knowledge, expertise and thoughts in technical forums, communities, user groups, social media and speaking engagement across the social web, IRL and with Cisco.
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The Cisco Champion program is open all the individuals who are either 18 years in age or older and they cannot be a government official or Cisco employees with following qualities
- Is active on social media
- Expresses balanced view of Cisco
- Has Cisco-related expertise
- Has overall expertise in IT industry
- Chooses to actively participated in conversations relevant to Cisco and the IT industry
Being a Cisco Champion for 2017 I certainly recommend one to nominate themselves or others for this program, Cisco Champions program is quite beneficial and one can peer with fellow Cisco Champions as they get good opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and share their knowledge as well.
The last day to register for this program is November 24th ,2017.
What is "TCP Spurious Retransmission" ? And why does this occur for the FTP traffic passing through a Cisco ASA Firewall?ASA, Cisco, Cisco ASA, Filezilla, firewall, FTP, Network security, TCP
Recently we come across an issue where FTP connection was not established between the client and the FTP server. The connection was passing through the Cisco ASA Firewall. Upon troubleshooting, we discovered 3-way TCP handshake was happening, however, once the login name and password entered to access the FTP directory nothing was accessible and no errors were reported in the FileZilla client.
Figure 1.2- Packets captured in pcap format in Cisco ASA Firewalls
Upon capturing the packet at Cisco ASA Firewall we discovered after 3-way TCP handshake, the FTP connection was initiated and the client was asked to enter the login credentials, and same is visible in the packets captured. However, after entering the login credentials it was observed TCP retransmission was occurring and TCP Spurious Retransmission was happening.
Before getting into the solution and the reasons why this was happening it's better to understand what is "TCP Spurious Retransmission" is?
As exhibited in the above TCP flow, the ACK sent to the receiver didn't reach the sender in time, since the ACK failed to reach the sender before RTO expires, the sender retransmits the same data that acknowledged by the receiver. This type of retransmissions are known are " "TCP Spurious Retransmission"
Figure 1.2- TCP Spurious Retransmission data flow
In our case, Cisco ASA was configured to do the FTP inspection in strict mode.
policy-map default_policy
class inspection_default
inspect ftp strict FTP-Map
The main issue with a strict option in our case was, the FTP client failed to process the FTP traffic due to the security of protected network was increased.
By simply inspecting the FTP traffic in normal mode the issue was resolved, we used the below Cisco ASA commands,
policy-map default_policy
class inspection_default
inspect ftp
When it comes to FTP its hard to troubleshoot, as logs collected doesn't provide the details for the failure occurred. One has to capture the packets and download the captured packets in the pcap format for further analysis.


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SET 1: Runaway Jim, Funky Bitch, Tube, I Didn't Know, Punch You in the Eye, Bouncing Around the Room, Poor Heart, Roggae, Split Open and Melt[1] -> Catapult, Back on the Train, Horn, Guyute, After Midnight[2]
SET 2: Meatstick -> Auld Lang Syne[3] > Down with Disease[4] -> Llama, Bathtub Gin, Heavy Things, Twist -> Prince Caspian > Rock and Roll, You Enjoy Myself[5], Crosseyed and Painless, The Inlaw Josie Wales[6], Sand -> Quadrophonic Toppling[7], Slave to the Traffic Light, Albuquerque[8], Reba, Axilla[8], Uncle Pen, David Bowie, My Soul, Drowned -> After Midnight Reprise, The Horse > Silent in the Morning > Bittersweet Motel, Piper -> Free, Lawn Boy, Hold Your Head Up > Love You > Hold Your Head Up, Roses Are Free, Bug, Also Sprach Zarathustra[9] > Wading in the Velvet Sea > Meatstick
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March 27, 1993
25 years ago
Warfield Theatre
Set 1: Llama, Guelah Papyrus, Rift, Stash, Reba, My Friend, My Friend[1], Uncle Pen, Sample in a Jar, I Didn't Know[2], David Bowie[3]
Set 2: Buried Alive > Halley's Comet > It's Ice > Bouncing Around the Room, Chalk Dust Torture, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, Poor Heart > Golgi Apparatus
Encore: The Squirming Coil, Carolina
[1] Beginning featured Trey on acoustic guitar.
[2] Fish on trombone.
[3] All Fall Down signal in intro.
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text: What do you get when you combine a sentient, artificially intelligent subway train (starring Emma Clarke, the voice of the London Underground and Keanu Reeves) with Speed and Titanic? It turns out you get "Sentient Subway," a hilarious Hollywood movie pitch that needs a bit of work on its title. However, having heard this whole pitch, I'm going to go out on a limb and say... it ain't half bad. We'd take a ride on it. In fact, we're all for sentient every mode of transportation: bicycles, cars, roller skates, scooters. Just not buses. Those things are filthy.


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The mayor of Tampa, Bob Buckhorn, has traded in his GMC Yukon Denali, seized from a local pimp. What's Buckhorn's new ride? It's a brand-new Suburban, bought with money from the Republican National Convention. From pimps to pork, then.
The old Denali was a 2005 model taken from infamous local pimp Melvin Fox, who was charged with sex trafficking, sexual battery, and allegedly forcing someone's daughter into prostitution. Buckhorn thought the SUV would be perfect for his kids, right after he took off the chrome spinners.
Buckhorn gave the Denali back to the Tampa police department, and it is now assigned to an officer.
Buckhorn's new whip, issued to him by the city, is significantly more subdued. It's one of 13 black Suburbans purchased for transporting dignitaries around the RNC. The Republican Party bought these vehicles brand new, and they fit perfectly into Buckhorn's mantra of not spending taxpayer money on his car.
The taxpayer still pays his gas bill, but at least they're not paying to keep him big pimpin.
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At Co-op, we're looking for energetic, motivated individuals who can consistently create welcoming, positive and memorable experiences for customers, stakeholders and fellow employees. Our employees are our success.
For information about how to apply for positions within Fort St John Co-op, please visit our Find a Career page.
Fort St John Co-op offers full & part time positions in our C-Stores, Card lock and Fuel Delivery.
The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) recognizes that our employees are key to the success of our organization. We are committed to taking care of our employees and offer a variety of attractive benefits. These may include:
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If you have the desire to grow and develop, the opportunities are endless. The CRS offers a variety of positions in a number of different areas at over 500 locations throughout Western Canada. Many of our employees started in entry-level jobs and, with training and development, were able to progress to positions of greater responsibility.
The CRS offers all of our employees the training they need to develop their careers. We offer a variety of training experiences including hands-on learning and off-site seminars on a variety of topics. We are committed to promoting employees from within our organization and offer a number of programs that provide employees with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Find more information on the learning and development programs that we offer here.
The CRS is interested in assisting our employees to reach their educational goals. Employees may qualify to receive 75% tuition reimbursement upon successful completion of an approved course.
The CRS has a career that will fit your lifestyle. Whether you are a young-at-heart retiree, a stay-at-home parent looking for something to do while the kids are in school, or a student looking to make some extra money, we have the schedule that will fit your life circumstances.
As a member of the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS), your local co-op offers benefits in common to all CRS employees.
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The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) offers retail positions in a variety of commodities including Administrative, Agro, Consumer Products, General Merchandise and Petroleum. All positions offer a wealth of advancement opportunities to employees.
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Two Badgers leave football program
Garner, Wright will transfer
MADISON, Wis. — Junior wide receiver Manasseh Garner and sophomore defensive back Jameson Wright have left the Wisconsin football program and will explore their transfer options, UW head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday.
"I met with Manasseh and Jameson and they both informed me they wanted to pursue their options of playing somewhere else," Bielema said. "In talking to them, I realized this was a tough decision for each of them because they enjoyed their time as Badgers but it was something they felt was in their best interests.
"I told them we would help in any way we could to facilitate their transition to a new school. Both Manasseh and Jameson are great kids who come from terrific families and were tremendous representatives of our program. We wish them both the best of luck."
Garner, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., who never redshirted, played in 20 games as a Badger. He made his UW debut against Austin Peay on Sept. 25, 2010, lining up at both wide receiver and defensive end. He spent most of his freshman season on the defensive side of the ball and was a contributor on special teams. He made the permanent switch to wide receiver as a sophomore and caught two passes for 45 yards.
Wright was in his third year with the Badgers. The Fort Pierce, Fla., native redshirted as a true freshman then did not see game action last year.


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Sometimes you just don't want to take time going to your Applications folder or searching around your hard drive. Just click a quick hotkey (Command-Option-Control-T) and Todos will simply appear. Todos' job is simple. Todos doesn't do more than it says. Like its definition in Spanish, Todos will show you everything. Todos shows you all your applications in a complete dock. All of us have a plethora of programs, and the Apple dock just can't fit them all. Don't worry. Bring Todos up when you need to get to any of your apps. Click any application in Todos and it will instantly launch. Todos will fade away after application launch. Perhaps you don't want it go go away so fast? Just hold the command key and click. Todos will open the application and remain displayed. Don't forget to stand back and wow at all those cool icons for all of your applications. OS X has beautiful icons, why not see them more?
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Too tired to click the hotkey? Well maybe not, but is your mouse so close to the menubar? Just click the Todos icon in the menubar and easily open or close the window as well as easily rescan for apps and quit Todos. Simple.
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Todos doesn't let you down if you like to config. Choose which directories to search in, which applicatoins to ignore, how to sort, hotkey configuration and more all within the simplistic preferences window. Got an application you don't want displayed in Todos? Perhaps you have 12 different iPod Updater applications. Simply option-click the applications and they will never be shown again. Your pleas have been answered.
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Added command-clicking of an application to keep Todos active and in front.
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Made window draggable.
Small box drawn around selected icon.
Icons sorted by directory then app name.
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Command-q now disabled.
Sparkle Integration for In-App new version checking and installation.
Improved window redraw speed for significant boost in performance and less cpu usage.
New preferences window added.
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Added setting to change transparency.
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How Safe Is Stanford??Thursday, October 4th, 2012
A recent report by the University's Department of Public Safety tells two stories, one of progress and another of lingering concerns.
On one hand, Stanford's cops have made major gains in reducing crime across a swath of categories, including burglaries, liquor law arrests, and drug violations. On the other, 12 students suffered forcible sexual assaults last year, and bike theft remains a major problem on campus.
In fairness, bike theft is extremely difficult to prevent, given the size of our campus and the number of places where such incidents could occur. However, these numbers are completely unacceptable. With all of the resources at this university's disposal, no Stanford student should have to fear for their safety or for the theft of often-expensive property.
In addition, the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education (OAPE) saw 72 students last year, 59 of whom were underage. The most common referral to OAPE is for intoxication. These incidents are disciplinary actions, and there was a slight uptick from 52 students in 2010 and 61 in 2009. Data on DUIs were not available in the report.
Another interesting tidbit in the report revealed the causes of fires in the past three years. These included a water heater fire, a trash fire, a box of T-shirts left on the stove (Storey), and burning books and paper (FloMo). I'm guessing the frequent popcorn-induced fire alarms were not included in the report; otherwise, they would require their own special section.
Finally, the report provided some useful information that I had never encountered before:
- Apparently, there is a Freshman Emergency Ride Home Program that, according to the report, "provides taxi service back to campus for freshmen who are caught without a ride or are in an emergency situation (within eight miles of campus). Freshmen must pre-register at: http://transportation.stanford.edu/erh, using Yellow Cab of Palo Alto, account # 300-350. For more information, call (650) 321-1234 or (888) 512-1234." Freshmen get up to four free rides…probably beats waiting for 5-Sure.
The Department for Public Safety teaches a 1-unit Community Police Academy class in winter quarter (LAWGEN 209Q) that, among other things, includes pursuit practice in the driving simulators at The Police Academy in San Jose.
- Public Safety offers free threat or vulnerability assessments of any building, lab, or facility on campus. The assessment entails a walk-through of the building by their personnel with the building or facility manager. For anyone worried about fire hazards, these are your people to call.
Criticisms aside, Public Safety has unquestionably been working hard. Last year, their Records Division took 185 police reports, assisted 9,281 people over the phone, and helped more than 3,354 walk-in customers. A renewed focus on bike theft and forcible sexual assault would go a long way to ensuring that this campus is as safe as it can be.


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Jeep Incapable Of Selling To Man With $24,000 In Cash
It's amazing the hassle Bruce went through trying to buy a Jeep with $24,000 cash. Even though he's ready to buy the car outright, the car salesman almost convinces him to finance because that way you get $1,500 back. Total cost of the loan: $31,732…they wanted him to spend an extra $7,132 to "save" $1500. Luckily his mom steps in and saves him from getting taken for a ride. His journey doesn't stop there, nor does it end with a successful Jeep purchase. They can't even sell a car to a guy who shows up with cash in hand ready to buy… no wonder they needed a bailout. Full story inside…
As the economy suffers, I am extremely lucky and grateful to have a job. Many friends and colleagues have been fired or laid off and watching the news or reading the daily paper leads me to believe that doomsday is approaching. America is a country with an amazing history and home to people of great pride and resiliency. We will overcome, no doubt. Now that my optimism and I are on the same page I am ready to partake in one of the greatest American luxuries… buying my first new car!
I began the search for my first new car in late 2008 and I became serious about making the purchase this past weekend. I, a responsible consumer, really did my homework and surveyed dozens of makes and models, choosing a car based on four key criteria: American, under thirty thousand dollars, four wheel drive and room for my hockey equipment. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited satisfied my requirements and I had heard good things about the quality of Jeep vehicles. I was at peace with my decision and now onto the easy part; spending my money.
My first step was going to http://www.jeep.com and using the "Build My Own" feature that is prominently displayed on their website. I went through the checklist and chose the most basic features and was surprised to see that this vehicle would only cost about $24,000. Chrysler is offering employee pricing this month along with many other incentives. The stars were aligning and I was very excited and ready to make my purchase. I printed a copy of the Wrangler Unlimited that I just "built" and set out for a dealership.
My normal work schedule is 9-5:30, Monday through Friday. I wanted to visit my first dealership on a Thursday night to lay the groundwork for completing a purchase by the coming weekend. I searched the Greater New York area and the first dealership I targeted was a Chrysler Jeep Dodge located in the Bronx. I arrived at the dealership at about 7 o'clock, and it was empty. I approached the doors, with $2,500 in cash, like I was Captain America, ready to do my part in resurrecting this great country. I was instantly approached by a man who identified himself as the manager and he started talking business. He asked what I was looking for, I explained my situation and he was anxious to get the ball rolling. He sat me down with one of his sales associates, from this point on he will be known as Dr. Doom (for all you non-comic book fans, Dr. Doom is an arch nemesis to Captain America, me), and we began discussing what I was looking for. After 15 minutes of small talk and feature choosing, we were ready. I explained to Dr. Doom that I was prepared to write a check for the full price of the car I "built", which was $24,000. Or so says http://www.jeep.com. My loving mother was kind enough to lend me the money…you see, I come from a long line of people who believe in resurrecting the economy; crazy, I know. So here I am thinking, cue the rose petals, pop the champagne…we have a young man ready to fork over $24,000 up front. Have the Gods sent him to us in our time of need? Maybe there's hope in this dang economy yet! But nay, there would be no rose petals, no bubbly…a glass of lukewarm water would have been a stretch. After 20 minutes of car-salesman-lingo-slinging, Dr. Doom had convinced me that financing the vehicle would be my best option. Huh? You…you don't WANT me to just give you the whole thing right now and call it a day? Hold on a second, you're telling me that I don't get any incentives if I put a guaranteed $24,000 in your pocket? I didn't know that car salesmen were so humorous…or is he serious? You've captured my attention, Dr. Doom…please proceed. Apparently, Chrysler financial only offers the $1,500 cash back on the car if I finance. I found this odd but nevertheless I agreed. After going through the subsequent paperwork (giving him my social security number, monthly income, age and place of residence) we were ready to go. Next, Dr. Doom uttered a phrase that I would come to know well over the next three days, "Let's get you into YOUR car."
Dr. Doom ran my credit and explained that my score would not allow me to get 0% financing. Let me take a moment to advise all of you college-aged readers; credit cards do not equal free money, but I digress. Regardless of this small setback, Dr. Doom still encouraged me to pursue the financing route. I still didn't understand why. If I could pay the car in full, Chrysler would have a guaranteed $24,000 in their pocket and I would have a car, isn't that what we both want at the end of the day? Nevertheless I trusted Dr. Doom and decided to ask my mother to co-sign a loan with me; at least this would "guarantee" the car I wanted with 0% financing. Dr. Doom's finance manager/ evil henchmen, let's call him Flag-Smasher, said I could get the loan and pay it off in full after 2 months. I thought that was great, now I can get the car I want for even cheaper then I had thought. I left the dealership with a semi-positive attitude and was prepared to bring my mother back on Friday night to complete the purchase. I got back into my 1991 Volvo wagon, affectionately named Steve, and sputtered up Boston Post Road towards my house and then it hit me: I was never given a price on the car. Oh but that's right, I "built my own" Wrangler straight off of the Jeep website. Whew, that was a close one.
I left work a few minutes early on Friday so I could pick up my mother and get to the dealership before they closed. Steve, my mother and I pull into the parking lot of the dealership at 6:45 pm and upon opening my car door I was met by Dr. Doom. Had he been waiting outside for me all day? Did he propel off of the roof to greet me? You are a wily one Dr. Doom. Regardless of his method of appearance, he escorted us in and offered us bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches. An odd but intriguing selling tool Dr. Doom, however we politely declined. He proceeded to run my mother's credit with such enthusiasm all the while asking if I wanted to take home the car tonight. "Wow, this is really going to happen and I get to take it home tonight," I thought to myself as we were invited into the finance office. Wait a tick, Dr. Doom didn't even ask what color I wanted, and he still didn't say how much he was charging me for this transaction. I suppose Flag-Smasher would explain everything to me. The three of us talked for a few minutes and finally Dr. Doom presented us with a sheet of paper documenting my new vehicle. Flag-Smasher readily appeared, picked up the phone and wished us luck as he began dialing Chrysler financial; the call was abruptly cut short by my mother. Dr. Doom must have sprayed me with some kind of mind fog (new car scent, if I had to wager a guess); I was applying for a loan, the amount unknown. My mother, utilizing the common sense that I had been robbed of, asked the most simple of questions: "how much of a loan are we applying for?" The disappointment on the face of Flag-Smasher was unmistakable. Was I so anxious to get a car that I never asked for a price? Was the price of the car I so caringly "built" on the Jeep website nothing but a phony ploy to get me in the door? And then I remembered something, something I had heard many times before: Car salesmen are liars. I had simply forgotten that the website is nothing but an electronic car salesman, an e-liar. The number on that sheet of paper in Flag-Smasher's greedy little hand, displayed in minuscule font, destroyed all faith I had in the rejuvenation of American car companies. $31,732! Didn't the government just give Chrysler 4 billion dollars? This number shattered my dream of owning a car. I felt betrayed by Dr. Doom and decided to leave on the spot.
I was awoken at 8:43 am on Saturday morning by Flag-Smasher calling my cell phone and asking me to come in for a test drive. I was perplexed, I thought that walking out the night before was an adequate signal of my disinterest. Apparently they were looking at the wrong car and gave us the wrong price, honest mistake. Re-energized and reassured I picked up some cappuccino and Steve, my mother and I headed back to the dealership to seal the deal. Dr. Doom was so happy to see me, I had made his day. After a few minutes of small talk we took the Wrangler for a test drive. Great ride, by the way…I really loved the car. Anyway, we were back at the bargaining table and ready to finalize the deal. Flag-Smasher sat us down and gave us the new number, 29,970. Unbelievable, I politely explained that he had just wasted our time and stormed out of his office. I was so eager to get that car, MY car, that I probably would have considered $28,000 even though http://www.jeep.com had told me that I could buy the car for less. However, on principle, I gave up and decided that they would certainly not get my business.
Stupidly or optimistically, I dragged my girlfriend and her brother to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Westchester County. Her brother had purchased a Jeep Cherokee a few months ago. Talk about having the upper hand; $25,000 (I added $1,000 for good measure) in cash and someone who just bought a car at that dealership. Done deal, I couldn't wait to drive my car home. We were greeted by the same salesmen that had sold my girlfriend's bother his car. He'll be Grim Reaper in my little saga, another enemy of Captain America characterized as one who must suck the life out of a human every 24 hours in order to survive. Grim Reaper was with a fellow sucker, I mean consumer, and had us wait for 45 minutes. Just the hospitality and attention my $25,000 demands. Grim Reaper finally came over and told us that he would need an extra fifteen minutes and introduced us to a man that I swear was the old guy from The Mighty Ducks movies, Hans. Anyway, Hans didn't really know anything about cars but he was assigned the task of showing us the Wranglers that were currently in stock. I was finally reunited with the car that I had fallen in love with on my four and half minute test drive. Hans awkwardly stumbled through a few questions supplied by my girlfriend and then shuffled us back inside.
Hans walked us back into the dealership to meet with Grim Reaper again. He was just finishing up his last meal, I mean deal. He sat us down and offered us coffee and made small talk. Next came business, Grim Reaper said "let's get you into YOUR car." It had the same effect as when Dr. Doom said it, my exuberance was undeniable. Jeep, take my money, please. We ironed out some details: hard top, power windows and four wheel drive. I had to endure yet another 20 minutes of Grim Reaper trying to persuade me to finance the car. Oh, remember what I said earlier – about why they want me to finance? Turns out that since the big bail out Chrysler Jeep no longer "needs the money". I kid you not; this is what I'm being told as I'm trying to force $25,000 onto this man. Regardless, I politely declined financing, explained that this option was not appealing and assured him that I had $25,000 ready to go. Grim Reaper was disappointed but continued to talk business. Again, just like Dr. Doom he shied away from getting into details about the final price until we hammered out all of the "features".
Initially I was set on purchasing the vehicle in Red Rock Crystal, a nice rugged maroon color. He explained that the only color he had in stock was black, but for an extra fee he could find the color I was looking for. I cringed and accepted black; after all it would get me the deal I was looking for. I wanted Sirius satellite radio; alas the in-stock car was without said feature…but then again for an extra fee…Ok, so no Sirius. I was barely able to squeeze power locks and windows into the deal and then finally, the moment of truth arrived. Grim Reaper had spoken to his superior and the price had been laid out, $28,300. Again, I was crushed. To reiterate, I began my search with $24,000, I knew the exact color and features that I wanted, I priced everything out online at the Jeep website and thought it would be nothing more than walking into the dealership and ordering up my car. Reality: I came up with an extra thousand dollars, accepted a color I didn't want and just barely escaped a lifelong affliction of carpal tunnel from hand-cranking non-power windows. There must be room for negotiation, right?
After privately meeting with my girlfriend ( she explained that she could no longer handle being lied to and would sit out the remainder of the negotiations) and her brother we decided that I would pay as much as $27,000 for the car. I stormed into Grim Reaper's office like former President Bush into Iraq (was my persistence as foolish as his?) We battled for another 10 minutes and Grim Reaper got the price down to $27,770 with a remote starter "included" – don't mistake my words and assume he included it for free; he included it in the price. I was so worn down and prepared to take the offer and run. I called my mother and she knocked some sense into me, "Bruce, you realize that you're almost $4,000 over the price Jeep themselves quoted you, not getting the car that you want and are paying extra for basic features?" Well when you put it like that…I left with $25,000 burning a hole in my pocket, without a car and with feelings that can only be described as a mixture of defeat (you may have won this round Grim Reaper!) and the disappointment of a kid on Christmas waiting for his parents to surprise him with that puppy he so badly wants.
This has easily been the single worst buying experiences of my life. America, I assure you I am trying to do my part to stimulate the economy. Jeep, I desperately want to give you my money. Did I mention that my 2500 dollars was a tax refund from Uncle Sam?! Jeep, feel free to e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Only e-mail me if you want $25,000 though. I can have a check ready as early as this Wednesday.
By the way, Grim Reaper called yesterday and offered me $94 off of the price, I respectfully declined.
Please take my money [My Efforts to Stimulate the Economy] (Photo: Ben Popken)
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Digital Twins – are they taking the technology world by storm? IDC recently noted that by 2020, 30% of global 2000 companies will be using data from Digital Twins to improve organizational productivity by as much as 25%. While it is not quite there, Gartner predicts the Digital Twin will reach the "Plateau of Productivity" within 5 to 10 years.
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Newscycle Through the Eyes of MapsWednesday, October 4th, 2017
This week the news hit close to home: my son was working in the Manderley Bay Hotel when the shooter opened fire on Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas outside. He was safe thank God, but terribly shaken by the event as visitors poured into the hotel with panicked stories and later, the hotel was in lockdown for several hours. The level of fear and panic generated by this event was hard to contain as most people didn't know what was happening and heard only shots coming from up high.
Rather than rehashing the news here, which everyone has read already via TV or popups on their phones, I'm going to blog through maps that show factual information on this and other recent disasters that have hit close to home, both manmade and natural. Maps put events in perspective, take one incident out of isolation and place it in context.
From The Guardian: The United States owns way, way more guns per capita than the rest of the world. And the best research on gun violence suggests that's probably contributing to our homicide problem — as exemplified by Sunday night's horrific shooting.
Here's a map of firearm ownership around the world, using 2012 data compiled by The Guardian. The United States has nearly twice as many guns per 100 people as the next closest country, Yemen — 88.8 guns per 100 as opposed to 54.8 in Yemen:
We have also the aftermath of the devastation from three hurricanes making landfall in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbuda and others, plus an earthquake in Mexico. Fortunately maps are abundant in the GIS world for tracking and analysis of the events, plus disaster recovery efforts.
In many parts of the world people do not have physical addresses, nor defined property boundaries. The importance of identifying location by addressing/location with just three words is brought to light in this video by what3words:
This Esri Interactive Map presents the enriched Shakemap of the M 7.1 Earthquake near Puebla, Mexico to show the potential impact to population and households in the area.
Clicking on the shaded areas allows you to view the impact for that intensity:
Orange (very strong): 447k total population; 114k total households
Yellow (strong): 10.2m total population; 2.6m total households
Green (moderate): 8.7m total population; 4.8m total households
Blue (light): 43.1 total population; 10.8m total households
Esri Disaster Response – Hurricanes & Cyclones
While there are still many places that are not on the radar of technology after catastrophic events such as hurricanes, cyclones and earthquakes, map technology may be used to locate victims and learn where to provide desperately needed services. From company materials: Esri is supporting organizations that are responding to hurricane/cyclone disasters with software, data, imagery, project services, and technical support. If you are in need of software or support, complete the Request Assistance form on the webpage above. All requests should be justified in the message section of the form and are subject to approval.
Web mapping applications related to Hurricane Maria provided from the Esri Disaster Response Program and agencies involved in response to and monitoring of the hurricane. There is also an identical page for Hurricane Irma.
CrowdRescueHQ is an organization powered by volunteers, who gather data from social media to support rescue efforts and victims of natural disasters. This CrowdSourceHQ Observations dashboard is updated every half-minute and displays latest observations reported in Puerto Rico related to Hurricane Maria.
Woolpert, working under two separate contracts that had very technically different requirements, collected and posted high-resolution, before-and-after imagery of areas in Florida affected by Hurricane Irma to assist with flooding and damage assessment.
From company materials: Miami-Dade County contracted with Woolpert for post-storm imagery as Hurricane Irma approached, while Woolpert's work with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is part of an existing five-year, statewide contract for emergency mapping services.
"Miami-Dade wanted imagery from after the event, documenting damage assessment, while FDOT wanted to see how high the water got at the peak of the flooding to gain current flood conditions," Woolpert project manager Mike Zoltek said. "For FDOT, we captured 1,000 square miles of imagery along the St. Johns River in a single day as the water was cresting. The imagery was collected across four counties—St. Johns, Duval, Putnam and Clay—from Palatka to Jacksonville."
The FDOT project is complete, while the Miami-Dade project continued as weather allowed throughout the week.
The collections have included 6-inch and 1-foot ground sampling distance (GSD) orthoimagery. The smaller the GSD, the higher the image resolution. As part of this process, Woolpert captured aerial imagery, processed the data, paired it with comparable imagery collected prior to the hurricane, delivered it to clients and posted it on a before-and-after online slider for use by anyone affected by the disaster.
The resulting online maps, aggregated with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Google, enable viewers to look up an address, navigate to an area of concern, and zoom in and out.
Woolpert, whose planes had just returned from mapping the devastation in Houston after Hurricane Harvey when contacted by Miami-Dade, credited the county for preparing for recovery efforts before the storm hit.
Two Koreas Story Map
Tensions between the U.S. have escalated rapidly, with a lot of chest thumping and threats of nuclear war. The conflict is not new, and has roots reaching all the way back to World War II. It is a conflict over control of the Korean Peninsula, pitting the North against the South.
While the Korean War of the early 1950s never formally ended, its aftermath has created starkly divergent worlds for those living on either side of the north-south divide. This Esri Story Map takes a look at life in the two Koreas; how such a night-and-day difference came to be; and offers some analysis of where the crisis could go from here.
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Bentley Year In Infrastructure 2016 – Integrating GIS and BIMThursday, November 3rd, 2016
It's difficult not to be inspired when attending the Bentley Year In Infrastructure Conference, with so many talented professionals gathered to show off their infrastructure projects.
SmartBetterCities Released New Version of CloudCities Virtual Reality ToolWednesday, October 26th, 2016
In its first version, SmartBetterCities' released CloudCities virtual reality tool, that can be imported from CityEngine, SketchUp and GoogleEarth. CloudCities is an online platform for hosting, sharing and visualizing smart 3D city models. The models are based on OpenStreetMap, are lightweight and used mostly by mobile users, with an easy drag-and-drop workflow. It was used in a development review at Harvard University urban campus in Kindle Square, where building sensors and monitoring were integrated into visualization.
CloudCities' newest release includes a massive 3D format support plus the marriage of BIM and GIS data in its 3D Mash-Up feature, plus support for numerous well-known GIS and BIM formats. CEO and co-founder Antje Kunze talked to GISCafe Voice about this exciting new release.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 72 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
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I was thinking these might show up in shipper boxes and be put out as some sort of pallet display next week, but the pegs in the aisle are ready for these with price stickers... who knows. Still a bit irritated that Mawhonic is the height of a Jawa, even if he is accurate that way. I like my Grans big and tough looking.
To me he's just a midget.
Speaking of... is Ree Yees too big? Or Ask Aak or whatever his name was? 3PO's pretty small but I was thinking Ree Yees wasn't a TON taller than 3PO... might just not remember it well though.
That's about right then I guess. He's about 3PO's height, but 3PO is supposedly fairly short (err, well Daniels is short anyway, on IMDB). So 3PO and Ree Yees could both be a little on the taller side.
Okay here are some pics. From left to right, we have the Fambaa gungan pack-in, POTJ Gungan, Legacy Gungan, and the last one is the new Walmart exclusive DTF Gungan:
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The Rustic Oak Buffet Sideboard with Wine Rack is a classic farmhouse styled sideboard that will look great in most country kitchens or dining rooms.
The large table top area can be used to display an array of glasses or dining accessories while the central wine rack has space for up to 20 bottles. The upper three drawers are perfect for storing all your finest cutlery and place mats while the outer open shelf areas are ideal to showcase your finest ornaments or even a wine bucket or bottle coolers, its perfect for those that love to entertain and impress your guests.
The chunky Rustic designs incorporate thick oak tops, rounded corners and occasional sanded edges to give a rustic worn effect and the metal drawer handles are finished in a black matt paint which beautifully compliments the attractive oak finish.
This original Rustic Oak collection oozes premium quality combined with traditional country styling. The rustic oak has a medium to dark oak stain colour and a natural oiled lacquered protective coating to give an attractive satin finish that is very hard wearing and maintenance free.
Built by skilled craftsmen using traditional methods this range is incredibly well made using the finest quality North American solid oak, alongside selected panels that feature thick oak veneers for increased durability and stability over time. The drawer internals and back panels are made from a solid hardwood and time honoured tongue and groove construction methods. The drawers feature dovetail joints for increased strength and drawer stop pegs to prevent you from accidentally pulling the drawers all the way out. This Rustic oak range is built with strength and durability in mind and will no doubt last for generations to come.
Rustic Oak furniture is a very popular choice nowadays as it has a timeless classic country design in traditional oak colours and has a hardwearing finish. It's equally at home in a traditional country setting or an everyday more modern home décor.
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How Do I Determine The Size Of My Pond?
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Measuring your pond may seem like a daunting task at first, but don't worry, it's actually fairly simple. You'll need more than a yardstick though, especially if your pond is an irregular shape.
Knowing the size of your pond is important for a few reasons. Determining the amount of aeration needed, the amount of chemicals to use to target pest weeds as well as applying natural bacteria and dye all require you to know your pond's size.
Measuring the size of your pond will depend on its relative shape. If your pond is rectangular or square, simply determine the length and width. If your pond is irregularly shaped, you will need to break your pond into several segments to determine an accurate size which can be done by measuring the length and width across the pond, or pacing off the length and width (each pace is approximately three feet).
This math formula will help you determine the surface acreage:
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"Jesus! Mary! Joseph! 'We have loved her in life, let us not forget her in death.'
In Loving Memory of our venerable
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Superior-General of St. Joseph's Convent Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Born Apr. 3, 1850 Died Apr. 5, 1929
'My Jesus pardon and mercy through the merits of Thy Sacred Wounds.'"
This is one of over 200 memorial cards that were passed on to me. I don't know who Mother M. Alfons was to the family, but she meant something. Was she a relative or a beloved nun? Or both? Some day I hope to find out. "We have loved her in life, let us not forget her in death." We will not. Your memory be preserved, Mother Alfons.
I had hoped to do a "Follow Friday" post today, but the air conditioner died yesterday afternoon. With temperatures still over 100 degrees here in Killeen, TX I've got to limit the time I spend on the computer so it doesn't overheat. It's a chilly 80 degrees outside right now, so a quick post and then back to waiting for the repairman and hoping he has all the parts he needs. It could be a long weekend. How on earth did our ancestors do this?


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Should Roy Williams be enjoying himself this much, considering how completely he screwed up your office pool brackets? Well, at least he's not trying to make money off of the back of the young lady, like someone we know.
The sad part is that all the autograph hounds camp out here every year on this date, knowing that Roy will have a day off.
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For over twenty years, Dr. Harry W. Schaumburg has offered a unique program of hope through biblical answers to life's difficult situations. Many have tried counseling, support groups, and self-help books; all to no avail. Thousands have come to this workshop from across America, and the most common feedback we receive is, "This is very different from anything we have tried before." The reason: our Biblical Intensive Counseling Workshop goes far beyond the symptoms of poor communications, poor self-esteem, past abuse, marital unfaithfulness, blame shifting, sexual dissatisfaction, and pain of broken marriages to address what is wrong in the individual heart without giving shallow spiritual advice. In each BIC workshop, the counseling, teaching, and study will direct you toward genuine and lasting change on both a personal and relational level.
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