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VOIP Attacks On The Rise
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1 VOIP Attacks On The Rise Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure has become more susceptible to cyber-attack due to the proliferation of both its use and the tools that can be used for malicious purposes. Nettitude has observed a surge of VoIP attacks against servers around the world over the last few months, but more so in the UK. This report presents the findings over the first quarter of What is VoIP? VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and is a way to carry voice and multimedia traffic over computer networks like the internet. Voice signals are converted into digital signals making them easy to transfer over the internet rather than over traditional telephone networks. There are three main scenarios for VoIP: 1. Computer to computer 2. IP phone to IP phone 3. IP phone/pc to PSTN The driving factor for the success of VoIP is cost reduction, both for users and providers. But VoIP doesn t only bring reduced costs, it also brings threats and vulnerabilities unprecedented to the telephone industry. Attacks observed by Nettitude During the first quarter of 2015, Nettitude observed a large amount of VoIP attacks against the servers we monitor. These often started just a few minutes after a new server went live. Surprisingly, the number of attacks against the VoIP services represented 67% of all attacks recorded against our UK based servers. SQL was the second most attacked service accounting for only 4% of the overall traffic. This was a different pattern to that seen in other geographies so we decided to take a deeper look into why our UK monitoring systems were being targeted in this way. GENERAL ATTACK STATISTICS The graph in Figure 1 shows the overall services being targeted at for the first quarter of 2015: Prior to investigating the attacks observed on our servers, let s look at the attack surfaces that VoIP makes available to malicious users. SIP HTTP Web Proxy Telnet RDP Other RDP Telnet HTTP other Web Proxy SIP Figure 1: Services targeted Q Alternatively 1
2 * Common threat landscape against Voice over IP infrastructure (VOIP) VoIP infrastructure is subject to most of the well-known attacks against network infrastructures. However, there are some specific attack vectors that make this a potentially attractive attack surface. Six categories of threats are recognized by the Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA) ( 1 Social Threats: Social threats can be interpreted as the misrepresentation of identity, authority, rights and content. They also include threats such as the modification of billing records and the generation of unauthorized billing. Unwanted contact is also a consequence of social threats, in instances where an attacker can gain fraudulent access to private company contacts. As a consequence, many users can be contacted without their consent and for malicious purposes. This can lead to harassment and possible extortion. Malicious users can then engage into VoIP spam. 2 Eavesdropping: In this threat category, malicious users are able to monitor VoIP communications between two or more VoIP end points. This can results in call pattern tracking, traffic capture, number harvesting and conversation reconstitution. 3 Interception and Modification: This category refers to threats where a malicious user may have full access to the communication signal between two or more parties. The malicious user can stop the call, change its route and degrade the call, or worse, the attacker can hijack the call and impersonate another legal user. 4 Service Abuse: This category is one of the most common amongst attackers. Premium Rate Service (PRS) fraud is becoming more and more prevalent. Misrepresentation of identity Social threats Premium rate service Private company contacts Large bills Resource exhortion TOTAL 23 Targetted call interference Premium rate service Figure 2: Service abuse illustration Alternatively 2
3 5 Intentional Interruption of Service: VoIP services are subject to denial of service (DoS) attack and resource exhaustion. DoS can be achieved by request flooding, user call flooding, end point request flooding, call controller flooding, request looping, directory flooding, disabling end points with invalid requests, malformed protocol messages, fake call teardown messages, registration hijacking and media session hijacking just to name a few. It is important to note that an attacker action might have cascading impacts. An attacker may want to test the different options offered by a VoIP server and cause a DoS even though it may not be their main objective. Often DoS situations will mask the real intent. 6 Other Interruptions of Service: This category of threat relates to physical threats such as loss of power. VoIP Attack Categories Taking a look at the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, we can soon see that there are various ways in which VoIP traffic and systems can be targeted. A layered approached can be used to categorize VoIP attacks as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Layered approach to VoIP threat (Inspired from D. Endler and M. Collier, Hacking Exposed VoIP: Voice Over IP Security Secrets & Solutions 2007) VoIP attacks, just like any other attacks against network infrastructure, would have different impacts on the business depending on the service that were being targeted. Alternatively 3
4 Tools and techniques used by attackers The picture below is a good representation of a short session by a malicious user as captured by our servers. In this session, it is easy to notice that the attacker is using a tool called SIPVicious. We went ahead and downloaded the SIPVicious tool and tested it. Figure 4: Attack trace Looking at the SIPVicious tool, we can confirm that the attackers used SIPVicious with the default options. The figure below was captured from Wireshark as we tested the SIPVicious tool against one of our servers. The network trace shown in Figure 3 shows that SIPVicious uses friendly-scanner as its user agent. Figure 5: SIPVicious network trace Alternatively 4
5 SIPVicious is a set of tools designed to audit SIP systems. However, attackers use the tool to identify potential victims. SIPVicious offers the following capabilities: svmap - this is a SIP scanner. It lists SIP devices found on an IP range svwar - identifies active extensions on a PBX svcrack - an online password cracker for SIP PBXs svreport - manages sessions and exports reports in various formats svcrash - attempts to stop unauthorized svwar and svcrack scans In essence, using the SIPVicious application, an attacker could potentially determine the type of system behind a VOIP infrastructure and crack any password either online or using a dictionary attack. Tools Occurrences Percentage friendly-scanner % sipcli/v % eyebeam release 1105a stamp % VaxSIPUserAgent/ % IM-client/OMA1.0 sipml5-v % eyebeam release 3006o stamp % Custom SIP Phone % SipClient % cisco % Total % Typically, SIP enabled devices will usually respond on port 5060 and However, Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) enabled phones (CISCO) will respond on UDP/TCP Sometimes remote debugging is found on port Attackers activities: We observed attacks at multiple layers: Policies and procedures: The attackers employed regular techniques to break into systems protected by weak passwords. We have recorded a large number of failed password attempts. Abuse of long call privileges: The most popular options when attackers managed to break into the system were to make long distance and premium calls. Network layer: The large number of failed attempts to log into the system, register and make calls affected the performance of the system. Such behaviour could cause denial of service, making the services unavailable for legitimate users. Application layer: The application layer was the most affected. Once connected to the SIP server, the attackers queried the SIP options to understand the capabilities of the attacked server. The attackers will then be able to maximise their attacks. We recorded a large number of calls to premium numbers and foreign number. Such actions can have serious financial impacts on the organisation being attacked. For example, a premium number from BT would cost 1.50 per minute, of which the owner of the premium number will make 1 for each minute of call. Calling premium numbers from abroad will cost even more. Hypothetically, if an attacker compromised a VoIP server and managed to start calls to rogue services costing 1.50 a minute, the attacker has about 10 hours from which he could generate 9,000 worth of calls. (i.e. 60 min * 10 hours * 1.50 = 9,000). Alternatively 5
6 Further analysis of the attack data received revealed that the attackers, in this case against a UK server, have been very active out of office hours. Typically, most companies in the UK will operate between 8:AM and 8:PM. We observed 88% of VoIP attacks were realized when there would typically be no security staff to monitor what was happening as shown in Figure 6. This raises the importance of a 24/7 security system. 88% Attacks during downtime It is a fact that many companies cannot afford security analysts for 24/7 services. The need of dedicated services is then required to ensure that appropriate responses and actions are taken when attacks are identified. The overall cost of the incident will be a lot more if the price per minute is higher and if multiple sessions are possible at the same time. Figure 6: Attack distribution over 24 hours Alternatively 6
7 Most successful attacker per country By far, China had more successful sessions that any other country AZ BR CN DO ID IN IR MX RU TW US VN Even though most of attack seems to originate from French IPs, the attackers in this case were the least successful. It appears that the attacks executed from Chinese IPs were far more successful that attacks that originated from France. FR US NL CN DE GB PS RU EG MX Alternatively 7
8 How can Nettitude help? A well thought out strategy should be in place for ensuring that VoIP services are not disrupted. Statistics show that attackers operate when IT staff are likely to be away from their services. It is therefore important to have 24/7 monitoring system that will allow attacks to be detected and mitigated in real time. This is exactly what Nettitude offers in the managed service Threat2Alert ( Further to an efficient monitoring systems, Nettitude has gathered and continues to gather intelligence about VoIP malicious users, their respective tools and techniques. Such intelligence will be invaluable in protecting against know offenders and their techniques, whilst putting in place mitigation strategies for unknown actors. Before applying any security, understanding the VoIP environment is paramount. This will help to understand the nature of the environment and its specific threats. Nettitude has a team of technology specialists that can help identify the type of technology that would be suitable for specific environments. 360 O CYBER SECURITY A holistic approach is very important in protecting against any cyber-attacks. The attackers might be awake when you are fast asleep. GET PROTECTED NOW! Alternatively 8
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Everton take on Bournemouth in the FA Cup this weekend.
Everton take on Bournemouth in the FA Cup this weekend, hoping to get back to winning ways after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League last weekend.
Everton fans will now be hoping that Roberto Martinez can take the side to FA Cup glory, after a disappointing and inconsistent league campaign.
Plenty of faces caught the eye in the Finch Farm training session - but it was Oumar Niasse and John Stones that were the main talking points.
Niasse was a big money signing on transfer deadline day from Lokomotiv Moscow. However the Senegal international has not played for the club just yet. He had to wait for his international clearance and he is also short of match practice. Russian football went on its winter break in December and Niasse has not played since. He is also carrying a wrist injury and remains a maybe for the Bournemouth tie.
John Stones has struggled for form recently and the England international has also been out injured. He has been out of action since January with a hamstring injury but he looks set to return to action.
Meanwhile there was also a place in the training session for Leandro Rodriguez. The 23-year-old Uruguayan made his debut in the FA Cup earlier this season and the summer signing from River Plate Montevideo will be hoping to feature again.


text: Date: NOV.1.2017 // Source: Clinical Laboratory News Topics: Markers, Specializations, Enzymes, Proteins, Evidence-Based Medicine, Thrombosis After implementation of the Choosing Wisely campaign recommendation to order only troponin (cTn) testing for the work-up of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), nearly 50% of 91 academic medical centers (AMC) still were ordering tests for creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) or myoglobin in addition to cTn (J Hosp Med 2017; doi 10.12788/jhm.2846). These findings "should be used as a burning platform to those who wish to 'test wisely' in cardiac biomarker use," according to an accompanying editorial (J Hosp Med 2017; doi 10.12788/jhm.2851). The authors accessed ordering information on all inpatients with a principal diagnosis of AMI from Vizient's (formerly the University HealthSystem Consortium) database. They included data from all AMCs that reported for all 36 months of the study period, which covered approximately 1 year before and 18 months after the Choosing Wisely campaign recommended using only cTn I or T but not myoglobin or CK-MB to diagnose AMI (4th quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2016). In all, 106,954 discharges were included. Across all AMCs the mean rate of cTn-only testing was 29.2% at the start of the study, rising to 53.5% at the end. The authors analyzed AMI-related ordering practices based on several characteristics of the AMCs, such as hospital size, geographic region, and volume of AMI patients. They also found that 21% of AMCs had high rates of cTn testing throughout the study period, while 37% continued to order cTn, myoglobin, and CK-MB and were in the bottom tertile of all. While a majority of hospitals with consistent cTn-only ordering saw ≥1,500 AMI patients, those with smaller patient volumes had higher rates of cTn-only testing per 100 patients. Hospitals in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic also had higher rates. Release of the Choosing Wisely recommendation was associated with a significant increase in cTn-only testing among AMCs that were in the bottom tertile at the study's onset.


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By one of Australasia's fastest growing real estate franchises
CEO and founder of Mike Pero Real Estate in New Zealand, Mike Pero has introduced transformational business practices to real estate. From advertising properties on national television to spearheading the brand's identity and locking in set commission rates across the franchise, Mike Pero's business model has reframed how real estate does business.
After selling his highly successful personal finance business, Mike Pero Mortgages, in 2004, it was in 2010 Mike Pero identified his opportunity in real estate.
"Having observed various markets and industries I thought there was an opening for a real estate brand that operated differently – where marketing initiatives would be smarter and the business used the latest technology and systems."
In 2014, Mike Pero Real Estate was ranked 23rd in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 index, which ranks businesses according to their rates of revenue growth across a wide range of industries. In six years the Mike Pero Real Estate franchise has grown to 61 offices nationally.
Mike Pero outlines some of the brand's key strategies.
1. Set commission fees
For transparency and consistency all agents charge a set commission fee across the Mike Pero franchise, this is non-negotiable.
"All agents have the same set commission, ours is 2.95% across the country. It reduces down to 1.95% beyond $390,000 dollars," Mike explains. "Other brands start higher and then say they are negotiable but I wanted a clear message sent to our prospective customers, this is our price we don't negotiate. If we were in a position to negotiate lower we would have offered it in the first place.
"Typically other brands in New Zealand will say they charge 3.95% but that maybe they can cut it down. This seems a little cheeky to me, we just say our price is this and stick to it."
2. A brand with a face and a name
Mike Pero is more than a high-profile personality fronting the brand, "our business owners like the fact I am the CEO, a director and stakeholder in the business, not just an employed CEO."
On the marketing front, no other real estate brand is lead by a public figure, this has engendered considerable consumer trust and confidence.
"The brand has so many differences but I believe the biggest one would be our perception out in the marketplace, that we are a brand which cares about our customers." Mike says. "I'm a person that is prepared to back the brand – I know my integrity and our customers know it too. We're new and have a fresh approach to real estate – most of all we get results."
3. Television advertising for property
Another unique marketing approach is advertising property on television.
"We go where others don't go. Every property listed, with a few exceptions, is advertised on TV. Each property is shown and talked about for 10 to 12 seconds, this is aired on TV including TV One, TV3 and Prime TV and on our website," Mike says.
"We do everything else, online and print, but we can reach the whole of New Zealand with our TV ads."
4. Smarter marketing
The Mike Pero franchise is able to achieve great exposure for properties, at a very reasonable price, using television and the latest online and multimedia communications. However, Mike cautions, even with all the new and exciting marketing innovations on the market, without the right internal systems, processes will fall down.
"Every one of our franchises uses Campaigntrack for marketing. We've made it a directive there is no option," Mike says. "We direct Campaigntrack as to what we need, the artwork templates are then created and all our bookings and pagination – everything comes through Campaigntrack.
"We use Campaigntrack as much as we would a Microsoft Office product, it's a critical part of our business."
5. Think of real estate like a board game
"I liken business to a combination of Monopoly, Snakes and Ladders and chess," Mike says. "As you can imagine, everyday something comes up, or at least every week, that will disappoint you or peeve you off and that's your snake. Then you'll have your ladders, where someone offers you an opportunity and you feel great. Then it involves a bit of strategy like chess and a bit of planning like Monopoly. Finally, to top it all off – a lot of luck."
6. The secret to success
Mike believes the basic fundamentals that apply to real estate, life insurance and mortgages haven't changed. Agents need to talk to people, press the flesh and be consistent.
"There is a secret to success but it's not a secret. It comes down to the amount of energy and drive and the systems that an individual has. Everyone has varying levels of these attributes but it comes down to how much you want success," Mike says. "Everyone performs at different levels but we've all got the same opportunities when we are born. Some of us shine long term and some of us shine in short blasts and then crash. It's also about keeping your feet on the ground."
So what drives Mike to achieve?
"I love the people I work with, I love the industry, I love the marketing," Mike explains. "It's not about the money, it's more about the satisfaction of seeing happy people, customers and also business owners and helping them.
"I feel like over the last 35 years I have learned a lot. I have learned how to make decisions, good and bad, I've got what I'd guess you'd call wisdom and like sharing it with other business owners."
Campaigntrack works closely with Australia and New Zealand's elite agents, find out how we can help your real estate business thrive. Call our team today!


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The Battle of the Bathrooms
The Battle of the Bathrooms? What the hell am I going on about?
Well, its the case of have access to a plethora of bathrooms versus having access to A bathroom. The choice should be obvious. Stay with the many bathrooms.
Why? Well let us see. First, it is turning into a pretty good night of partying. Your with your friends. Catching up. Having a blast. Probably having a few to many. Everything is going great. Where your at has bathrooms upon bathrooms. Granted, they are porta pottys but they are bathrooms that pretty much guarantees access to one should you ever need it. Better yet, your outdoors so if need be you can probably find a secluded spot. Remember, showing your parts in public may be fun but popo doesn't take to kindly to it.
Now, you decide to go off to the bar. They have one bathroom with one urinal and one toilet. The women's room either has two toilets or in the more likely scenario just one. You continue to consume heavily and have a blast. You feel the urge coming to take a piss or better yet throw up. Chances are you are going to hold it off until the last possible minute. You run to the bathroom. Boom! The bathroom is fully occupied. You sit and wait praying someone is almost done because you just can't hold it in much longer. You can't run outside as it is too late for that now. What do you do?
There problem solved. Stay where the bathrooms are. Stay where you have easy access to outside. Do not be fooled into having to wait for the bathroom to open up. Your very life could depend on it. Well, maybe not but you will thank yourself later.
When drinking, THE BATHROOM IS THE HOLY GRAIL!
Don't restrict your access to it.
There it is the battle of the bathrooms. Stay with the plenty or risk the few. I hope I persuaded you to stay with the plenty!


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Saturday, August 1, 2009
The Outrage!
15 comments:
- Tracey and Huffle said...
Did you try biting your mum? I do that whenever she gets dumb ideas in her head like that.
Huffle Mawson
- August 1, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- Parker said...
If you figure out how to fight the clippy claws, please let me know.
- August 1, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- The Island Cats said...
Fui, I got my claws cut too!!! Mom tricked me and took me outside and I thought I was gonna get to eat grass and stuff, but no...she held me and CUT MY NAILS! Oh the horror! I feel for you!
- August 1, 2009 at 8:34 PM
- Poppy Q said...
Oh noes!! Luckily, I am allowed to tap dance all day over concrete, so mum never has to give me a manicure.
- August 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- Cory said...
Watch those toesies Fui! The same injustice happens to us here. We have not yet figured a way out of it, but we are working on a plot...there are 8 of us and only 2them.
- August 1, 2009 at 9:55 PM
- Reese =^..^= said...
The indignity of it all!
- August 2, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- Grrreta said...
Just think of it as a spa treatment. Your mum isn't torturing you, she's pampering you.
- August 2, 2009 at 1:40 AM
- Christine and FAZ said...
One word - OUCH!
- August 2, 2009 at 2:15 AM
- Daisy said...
I do not enjoy clawr trimming, either!
- August 2, 2009 at 2:55 AM
- borisandgracie said...
At least your mom does the horrible stuff in plain sight. Mother must do something while I sleep, because a lot of times I wake up with trimmed nails, and I don't remember anyone doing it.
For a long time I thought they just did that by themselves, but now I'm onto her, so I sleep with an eye open at all times. Except sometimes when I get pretty tired from doing that. But I reserve those full snoozes for when mother is not home.
There's a bonus to that too: when she comes home, I'm all rested up and ready to demand all the attention I can get. :D
- Boris
P.S. - Gracie lets mom trim her nails without putting up a fight. She gets treats for it. Showoff!
- August 2, 2009 at 6:09 AM
- Tom, Tama-Chan and Sei-Chan said...
Ahem.... we get our nails done (it's called a nailicure...) on a regular basis, and it's really no big deal, especially that #1 showers us with cuddles as she is doing the job.
Tama-Chan and Sei-Chan
- August 2, 2009 at 7:07 AM
- Angel and Kirby said...
Our Mom is afraid to try clippy claws on us. She says there are not enough humans in the house to hold Kirby down!
- August 2, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- Mickey,Georgia , Tillie said...
We agree totally!!!!!!!!It is not fair that Moms do this to us! They need to grow a thicker hide ;)
This happens in our house too :o
What started it? Kitty kneading too :)
Purrs Mickey, Georgia & Tillie
- August 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Cheyenne -Millie said...
I am sorry you had your nails clipped. My mom is afraid to clip mine. I get real feisty when anyone holds me down to do anything!
- August 2, 2009 at 3:49 PM
- Cheyenne -Millie said...
I am sorry you had your nails clipped. My mom is afraid to clip mine. I get real feisty when anyone holds me down to do anything!
- August 2, 2009 at 3:49 PM


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by Santa Ana Sports Information
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Taking the sand for the first time as a California Community College Athletic Association sanctioned sport, the Dons sand volleyball team picked up a pair of 3-2 wins over Cypress College and Riverside City College.
Dons vs. Cypress, Dons win 3-2
While the day ended with victory, it unfortunately didn't start that way as Cypress College's team of Makayla Taylor and Charity Dennis defeated SAC's Chloe Anderson and Bobbi Woodcock in straight sets by scores of 21-8 and 21-10.
But the Dons bounced back in their second match with Michelle Nguyen and Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre teaming up to defeat Ave Mikaele and Nae Bender in three sets. Nguyen and Kunipo-Aguirre took the first set 21-11 before losing the second set 22-20. But the tandem bounced back for the victory with a 15-8 win in the third set.
The Dons took a match lead of 2-1 behind a straight-set victory by Nina Alejandro and Iliana Mendoza over Justine Dougherty and Susan Suski (21-16, 24-22) before the Chargers tied the match at 2-2 with a win Jasmine Covington and Cassidy Johnson over Esther Arroyo and Megan Leigh Moskito (10-21, 21-16, 15-12).
The match was ultimately decided by a forfeit as Shaila Aceves and Fernanda Ruiz were not faced by an opponent.
Dons vs. Riverside City, Dons win 3-2
The day continued with a shakeup in the Dons lineup prior to their match with Riverside City College. Anderson was joined by Moskito to open the second match but were defeated by Briana Reuther and Euricce LeSure by scores of 21-18 and 21-14.
The Dons got on the board with the second pairing as Nguyen and Mendoza defeated Sabrina Gonzaga and Michelle Loftus in three sets with scores of 21-19, 19-21 and 15-8. Alejandro and Woodcock made up the Dons third pairing and were able to team up for a three-set win over Amanda Barker and Melissa Moe (21-19, 11-21 and 16-14).
The fourth set went to the Tigers as Bethany Walsh and Sydney Church defeated Arroyo and Kunipo-Aguirre 9-21, 21-18 and 14-12 setting up a winner-take-all fifth match.
This time, Aceves and Ruiz got their chance on the sand and they made the most of it with a straight-set win (21-12, 21-11) to give the Dons the 3-2 team victory.


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- Page 2 Connectivity and Testing
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Key Features
- Review Price: £199.00
Samsung has in recent years grown to dominate the both the TV and monitor markets, so if anyone should be able to do a good job at putting both of them together in one unit, it should be the Korean manufacturer.
If you're strapped for space a hybrid makes a lot of sense, both practically and technically. After all, LCD technology was originally designed for monitors, before it advanced sufficiently for it to become practical for larger TVs. What's more, ever since PC monitors began to offer a native 16:9, 1,920 x 1,080 resolution rather than 1,920 x 1,200 (16:10), the line between a TV and monitor display has blurred even further.
The SyncMaster B2230HD is billed as a 22in monitor, but actually sports a display size of 21.5in, for the pedantic amongst us. It's certainly not the first of its breed we have looked at, and most recently cast our eye over the similarly-sized Samsung SyncMaster LD220HD TV monitor.. Meanwhile, on the pure TV side of things we looked at the 23in Acer AT2356 and 22in LG 22LU4000. However, this Samsung has some notable advantages over the LD220HD and an online price of just over £200, making it one of the more affordable of its ilk. So has Samsung again managed to bridge the gap between TV and monitor successfully?
Aesthetically, there's no doubt that it's a success. It's clad in Samsung's traditional shiny black plastic finish and the bezel's curves are easy on the eye. The transparent curved edging with a blue light that projects down into it at the bottom is particularly stylish at this price point.
There are no physical buttons on the monitor, and we found the touch sensitive controls sometimes unresponsive – so instead we relied on the rather plasticky but functional remote control. The OSD display is large and illustrated with colourful icons – it's clearly designed to be used at a distance and does involve a lot of scrolling up and down.
The B2230HD is arguably a little on the porky side compared to some designer monitors and many LED-backlit models, but considering it has to pack in a lot of TV-related connectivity, it is reasonably proportioned. It weighs in at 4.91Kg and Samsung has thoughtfully built a handle into the rear of the chassis, making it easy to pick up and carry.
Setting up the screen couldn't be easier – you just pop the stand into the oval base, slide the screen into place on top, and then tighten it all down with the screw underneath. Of course, for the price you wouldn't expect any kind of height adjustment, though you can angle the display back 20 degrees and very slightly forward. It also has VESA mounting capability if you want to secure it to a wall, and there's a Kensington lock hole at the rear.


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The Struggle for Equal Political Representation of Women in Sri Lanka
A Stocktaking Report for the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Empowerment and UNDP
(Published in October 2009)
In 1931 Sri Lanka became one of the first countries in South Asia to give women the right to vote. In the post independence period, Sri Lankan women also made rapid progress in relation to health, education and employment. Today, Sri Lanka's human development indicators for women are considered a model for South Asia. Yet, political participation and representation of women in political institutions have remained stagnant in the 60 years since Sri Lanka achieved independence.
This study commissioned by the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Empowerment and UNDP has sought to briefly trace the history of women's representation politics, map the work that has been done by women's organizations and the National Institutions for Women in order to increase women's participation and representation in political institutions in Sri Lanka, and finally propose recommendations for future activism.


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Verse 1:
So don't be afraid, don't be afraid.
Lift up your head, lift up your head.
Whatever burdens you will pass away and many things you fear won't come your way.
Kilode to se nke. Ko si eru to wuwo ju lati gbe.
Closed Doors will open wide, will open wide (2x)
For you.
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So open your eyes, open your mind
Reach for the skies, reach for the skies
There's almost nothing that you can't achieve, your mind determines everything you'll be.
Kilode oh, dide. Ko si eru to wuwo ju lati gbe.
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has anybody hear of tardive dynkenasia
The dr . Think i may have it.
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Heard of it in nursing school, uncontrolled movements I think. Hope if you have it or something that has caused it, that it can be taken care of. Good luck!
I had not heard of this prior to this discussion. For those who have not heard of this condition you may find a definition of it here ~ http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?a...
This is a great definition. I know there have been some advertized drugs that have listed some of these symptoms as side effects. It seems the removal of the drug that could be causing it would help. Is your doctor going to find out which one may be the problem?
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CPU Voltage & CPU VDDA Voltage
Hey guys.
I am sort of confused as to why my BIOS has "CPU VDDA Voltage" and not "CPU Voltage". My BIOS version is 1102 (latest).
Any help?
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|17 Nov 2010
The CPU VDDA Voltage seems to be unique to Asus and may have nothing to worry about. This artical from Overclockers have more info about this but is to do with your North bridge for nForce it seems.
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|17 Nov 2010
Yeah, I have a problem with the Northbridge temp. It's at like 50'C at an Auto voltage. (2.4v I think) I found CPU Voltage. It was hiding under the setting "CPU & NB Voltage Mode", which was set to "Offset".
Screenshots taken from my BlackBerry in attachments.
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|18 Nov 2010
OK, since I've been increasing the CPU VDDA Voltage (NB Voltage) could that be the reason why it's so hot? I mean, I've completely reset my CMOS settings, everything is running at stock speeds and stock voltage, but the NB is still too hot. The NB voltage is running at 2.4v, and CPU at 1.3v. I can't install fans on my sidepanel, since my CPUs Water Cooling radiator is attached to the back of the case as an exhaust fan. The Radiator is an Air In-Take.
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ECS Elitegroup P55H-AK Review
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the latest iteration of the venerable first-person shooter series, Call of Duty. Despite its long, successful pedigree, the game is not without substantial criticism and controversy, especially on the PC. Aside from the extremely short campaign and lack of innovation, the PC version's reception was also marred by its lack of support for user-run dedicated servers, which means no user-created maps, no mods, and no customized game modes. You're also limited to 18-player matches instead of the 64-player matches that were possible in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Despite all this, the game has been well received and the in-house IW 4.0 engine renders the maps in gorgeous detail, making it a perfect candidate for OCC benchmarking.
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I'm married to my best friend (cliche, but true) and I have two amazing little boys. My oldest was born in August of 2008 and the baby joined us soon after, in January of 2011.
I started this little blog in August 2009, after planning my son's 1st birthday party. I realized that I enjoyed putting together a great party! The process of planning it and finding ideas was so much fun and made me realize that I too could inspire other party loving women like myself. Besides parties, I also enjoy blogging about home decor, my family, pop culture and reviewing products that could be useful in my everyday life.
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Opiate Addiction and Abuse
Under your doctor's care, prescription opiates are an effective way to treat pain associated with surgery or injuries. However, opiates are highly addictive because of the sense of pleasure and relief of pain one feels when using the medication. It is not uncommon for someone to be prescribed opiates for pain, build up a strong tolerance, and become addicted and dependent on their medication.
There are even some occasions where a friend or loved one, who has been prescribed opiates offers them to someone else in pain. That person in turn can become addicted to drugs, because for some it only takes one dose of an opiate to become addicted. So, while it is not your fault that you are here, you have a responsibility to make a change today and start fighting back against your opiate addiction.
Signs and Symptoms of Opiate Abuse
Identifying yourself as an addict is not an easy thing to do for anyone. We understand that it may seem like your prescription makes you feel good and removes the pain from your life, but that's not really the case. There are a number of short- and long-term effects that come along with an addiction to prescription drugs, as well as overdose signs. So it's important to know the signs and symptoms of abusing opiates so that it's easier to understand why rehab treatment is beneficial to you.
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Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Opiates
Opiate abuse can take a real toll on your body and is something to take seriously when considering your long term health. It is important to quit while you can, because all it takes is one large dose to kill you.
Research is still being conducted on opiate abuse and how extensive use can result in long term brain damage. However, according to Drugabuse.gov researchers believe the respiratory problems caused from opiate abuse leads to a lack of oxygen to the brain, which results in brain damage.
Besides the physical stresses and risk of death, opiate addiction can ruin your social and personal life as well. There are stories of people addicted to opiates who have done just about anything, even hurt or rob their family, just to get money to feed their addiction. This is an unfortunate side effect of addiction that a number of people experience. However, if this happens to be you, you should feel some remorse, but also understand that recovery from your addiction can give you plenty of time to make amends for your actions.
You do not have to be another statistic, there is no shame in admitting you have a problem with opiate addiction. Sometimes the urge can be too overwhelming to resist on your own, by entering a treatment center you will learn new tools to live a new, healthy, drug free life.
Overdose Symptoms of Opiates
Out of the 44,055 lethal overdoses in 2014, prescription opiates were responsible for 18, 893. These numbers are according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Prescription opiates are by far the number one culprit of lethal overdoses in America, which is why it is important to seek treatment for your abuse.
While it can be difficult to tell if someone is very high or experiencing an overdose on opiates, there are still some symptoms to watch out for. Here are some symptoms of an opiate overdose:
- Awake, but unable to talk
- "Nodding Out" Falling asleep
- Face is very pale of clammy
- Fingernails and lips turn blue
- Slowed breathing and pulse
- Vomiting
- Loss of consciousness
Opiate Withdrawal and Detox
Opiate withdrawal can be a very painful experience, and occurs when you try to quit using opiates after a heavy period of abusing your prescription. Basically, once your body develops a dependence on opiates it tells your brain that you are in more pain than you are, just to get the fix from the medication. Choosing to ignore this urge is what leads to withdrawal symptoms. The withdrawals for opiate addicts can be bad enough to where some give in and go back to using instead of fighting through the symptoms. This is one reason why we recommend supervised inpatient drug detox treatment programs for opiate addicts.
The detox program for opiates is tricky, because everyone will experience different pain levels. While in rehab it is important to be honest about your pain levels so the professionals can properly treat you. The doctors will do their best to ween you off you opiate addiction through the use of medication or occasionally using holistic approaches if you so choose.
We understand that the withdrawal and detox process can be a deterrent for some looking to get into a rehab treatment center, but it can be necessary for those abusing opiates. By undergoing the withdrawal and detox process under close medical attention, you can have the chance to experience less severe withdrawal symptoms and successfully overcome your addiction.
Opiate Treatment and Rehab
If you are looking into treatment for your opiate abuse then you are on the right track to making a better life for yourself. There are many different rehab treatment options that you can explore for your addiction, and the options will vary on many different factors such as:
Length of Stay
1 year, 6 months, 90-30 days, 30 or less days
Insurance Coverage
Some insurance plans will cover up to 100% of the rehab cost
Facility Type
Drug specific, all men/women, luxury, etc.
All men, all women, teen rehab, etc.
Treatment Plan
12 Step, holistic, faith based
If you are worried or nervous, you shouldn't be! There is usually a similar process at all facilities which we can fill you in on, to help ease your nerves.
You will be assessed by professionals at the facility and be asked questions about you and your drug use. It's important to be honest about your drug use because this will determine how they treat you through detox and the rest of your stay.
You will be carefully monitored as your body withdrawals and recovers from the effects of your opiate abuse.
This is where your treatment plan comes in to action. You will learn tools needed to stay clean in the outside world when leaving rehab.
After you have completed your rehab process, there is an option for outpatient therapy. This option is usually close to home local, allows you to be slowly introduced back to your life and responsibilities.
Recognizing the Signs of Opiate Addiction
It may be difficult to admit your addiction, but this does not mean you are a bad or weak person. There are many preconceived notions about addiction, that you should not concern yourself with. For now, if you believe you are abusing or addicted to your opiates, the last thing you should be worried about is what someone else thinks. You should be focused on you, and your addiction, and what you can do to better your life.
Coming to Terms with Your Opiate Addiction
You may be in denial about your opiate addiction, but just know that this is the addiction telling you that. Your body will become dependent on the opiates to feel normal, and will tell you that you need more, but this is not true. You do not need opiates for your pain, and if you do then you need to have them held by someone who can hand them out to you as prescribed.
Still not sure if you are abusing your opiate prescription? Then consider the following:
- Are you using opiates for a longer amount of time then intended?
- Have you had unsuccessful attempts to decrease the amount you take?
- Do you spend large amounts of time obtaining, using, or recovering from the drug?
- Have you abandoned important activities or responsibilities because of your opiate use?
Opiate addiction is a major problem in America, and you should not feel less than because this happened to you. If you want to make amends to your loved ones and yourself then the first thing you need to do is to own and accept your addiction to opiates, and the mistakes that came with it.
Opiate addiction can be conquered, there are plenty of people just like you who have fought and beat their addiction. You can meet these people when you begin your treatment and journey of recovery.
Helping a Friend or Family Member Address Their Opiate Addiction
If you are here to gather information about opiate addiction for a loved one, then good for you. We hope this has been an informative and helpful experience for you. If you are concerned that a loved one may be struggling with an addiction look for some of these symptoms of opiate abuse.
- Small pupils
- Itching or flushed skin
- Constipation
- Nausea or vomiting
- Shallow or Slow breathing
- Track marks or holes on arms or other body parts from injecting
If you believe that your loved one is addicted we recommend that you have a conversation with them about getting them into treatment. This can be a difficult conversation, the addict in your life may become defensive, emotional or irrational. For this we recommend a few things to do and not to do when having a conversation about drug use and treatment with your loved one.
Raise your voice and make them feel bad about their addiction
Confront him or her while they are under the influence
Let them convince you they do not need treatment
Give them reasons to leave
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The Bottom Line: You Can Beat Opiate Addiction
If you've reached this point it is hard to deny the fact that you're serious about beating your opiate addiction, and that is something to have pride in. Your life matters and there is no reason why you should allow a pill to dictate the rest of your life when help is available. Remember, choosing to go into a rehab treatment center for opiate abuse will help you rid yourself of the horrible side effects you've had to endure, extend your life span, and most importantly place you on track towards regaining you own life. So don't fight addiction alone. Instead allow us to help you live the life you deserve to have.
Payment Options for Opiate Abuse Treatment
The cost of your treatment for drug abuse will vary depending on the many different factors that were previously discussed, such as length of stay, insurance, and treatment options.
Sometimes in life the best things are the hardest to achieve. Opiate addiction treatment is not easy, but the reward of starting a new life free of your addiction is worth fighting for. If you are tired of going through the feelings of withdrawal, and the other physical and emotional pains that come with opiate addiction then call us today.
We understand finding the right treatment center that accepts your insurance and will tailor a treatment program around your specific needs is difficult, frustrating, and can take a long time. At Elite Rehab we own multiple treatment centers that do exactly that. We can even work with your insurance coverage to get the most out of your insurance providers, our experts know exactly what to say to maximize your coverage. If you happen to not be a fit for us, we will point you in the direction of resources that can help you find a good match.


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This is not your typical blog post one would expect. But at PRS FIT we have our motto "Be Healthy, Train Smart, Have Fun". This could fall into the "Have Fun" category. We are also a Lifestyle Company. That too would fit. Or even our motto our fearless leader Coach Jeff has coined for 2013 "Commitment to Consistency".
I am daring anyone who reads this post to commit yourself to the consistency to have fun and turn this world from a "If it bleeds it leads" world to a "If it deeds it leads" world.
I want the "copycat killer" to not be the person who tries to kill more than the last to make the headlines; I want the "copycat do-gooder" to make headlines.
I want to see social media FLOODED with the positive, motivations, accolades, high fives, humor and praise. I want those moments shared, retweeted, reposted. I want to see everyone try to out good each other. Unselfishly.
I did this once in a former workplace years ago. For 1 week I dared my staff to pay it forward once a day. The good deeds were tiny in nature to huge. From filling all the printers before leaving for work so oddly no one ever ran out of paper mid print, to sneaking out and filling a coworker's car with gas that just had an unexpected medical bill pop up. It became a game and ended up, normal. Habit. This group to this day still does these things. I am a proud mama bear that they carried this on (Dream Team you know who you are).
Seems simple really? Remember the movie "Pay it Forward"? It was filmed here in Las Vegas where I currently live. While it had a tragic ending (of course it did, that is what gets ratings), it had a simple message. Do good for the simple fact of doing good, good breeds, good.
I challenge everyone every day to commit yourself to the consistency of doing something good for someone for the unselfish reason of just, doing good. Think about it, if we all did it, would the world not be a better place?
The athletic community is the perfect community that I hope will embrace this. We inspire and motivate others to change their lives to healthy ones. At PRS FIT that is our mission, a lifestyle company. Being happy and having fun is one of the healthiest things a person can be.
I know this is a little dream world, and maybe a little preachy, but wouldn't it be nice for all of us to live in our dream world?
I dare you. Do something randomly good…RIGHT NOW
Be Healthy, Train Smart, Have Fun
Coach Kristie
*This post was originally published and can be found on the http://www.prsfit.com articles page


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Smithwick Tribunal: Enda Kenny calls findings 'shocking'
The findings of the Smithwick inquiry are "absolutely shocking", Irish prime minister Enda Kenny has said.
Speaking from Japan, Mr Kenny said it was a revelation of another dark patch in Ireland's recent history.
He endorsed his justice minister's apology to the victims' families and said he hoped to meet them.
Judge Peter Smithwick found that there was Irish police collusion in the murders of two senior Northern Ireland policemen in 1989.
Meanwhile, the justice ministers and chief constables from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are to meet in the wake of the publication of the Smithwick Tribunal.
Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford called the report "damning".
But he said that he and the Irish Justice Minister would continue their "exceptionally good cooperation".
Ch Supt Harry Breen and Supt Bob Buchanan were shot dead in an IRA ambush in March 1989 in south Armagh. The attack happened as they crossed the border into Northern Ireland after a meeting in Dundalk Garda station.
The Smithwick Tribunal was set up by the Irish government in 2005 to investigate claims that officers based in Dundalk Garda (police) station had assisted the IRA gang who ambushed the two officers on 20 March 1989.
In the report of his inquiry published on Tuesday, Judge Peter Smithwick said he was "satisfied there was collusion in the murders".
During the inquiry, suspicions fell on three gardaí. They denied leaking information to the IRA.
Mr Ford and Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter are expected to meet on the fringes of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels on Friday, 6 December.
A meeting between the justice ministers, the PSNI chief constable Matt Baggott and the head of the Irish police force, Martin Callinan will take place in the coming weeks.
"We are determined we will continue the exceptionally good cooperation which currently exists between our departments, between an Garda Siochána and the PSNI and we will ensure that there is a joint approach as we fight organised crime and terrorism together," Mr Ford said.
"We will certainly be looking at the issues of maximising cooperation and ensuring that the work that is being done together is done together in the fight that we jointly face.
"The important thing is that we don't leave unaddressed the issues of today and that we actively address any similar issues that may arise."
The DUP's Arlene Foster said the Irish government must do more to acknowledge its failures in preventing terrorism.
"Judge Smithwick poses a serious challenge to the Irish government that it must tackle the culture of failing adequately to address suggestions of wrongdoing from within that state," she said.
"All too often, we have seen the Irish government call for investigations into events in Northern Ireland, but take grave offence at suggestions of wrongdoing from within their state."
Following the publication of the report on Tuesday, two Irish cabinet minsters apologised on behalf of the state for the failings outlined in the tribunal's report.
Irish deputy prime minister Eamon Gilmore said he was "appalled and saddened" by the finding. Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter apologised unreservedly to the Breen and Buchanan families for the state's failings.
Ms Foster said: "I welcome the fact that there have been swift apologies from within the Irish government following the publication of the report.
"This must act however as a catalyst for further movement towards acknowledgement by the Irish government of the role played by Dublin in the formation of the IRA and how republican terrorists were able to operate across the border with relative ease."
The PSNI said its investigation was still open and it would take time to study the Smithwick report in detail. The head of the Irish police, Commissioner Martin Callinan, said his senior officers would also examine the findings carefully.
However, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said some of Judge Smithwick's findings appeared to be contradictory. He said people would make up their own minds when they read it.
"On the one hand, the judge says he has not uncovered direct evidence of collusion and then goes on to say, on the balance of probability, some form may have occurred. So we have to read all of this and study it," he said.
'Political expediency'
In his final report, Judge Smithwick said there was "no smoking gun" but the circumstances suggested that information was leaked to trigger the IRA operation.
He concluded that the timing suggested it was "more likely that the information came from Dundalk Garda station", but there was insufficient evidence to say who that was.
The judge also criticised two earlier garda investigations into the RUC murders, which he described as "inadequate".
He said the culture of failing to adequately address suggestions of wrongdoing, either for reasons of political expediency or by virtue of misguided loyalty, had been "a feature of life in this state".
He described senior police officers' denial of a mole at that time as "political expediency" at the expense of the men who had been murdered.
The Smithwick Report said the IRA wanted to interrogate Ch Supt Breen to find out how the security forces in Northern Ireland got advance knowledge of a planned IRA attack at Loughgall in May 1987, when the SAS shot dead eight IRA members and a civilian.
Ch Supt Breen had been pictured with IRA weapons captured after that operation.
The report reveals that there were three aborted attempts to carry out the gun attack on the two senior police officers before the day of the actual shooting.
It says an Army unit was dug in near the site of the ambush for a week before the shooting which happened hours after soldiers had withdrawn.
It says up to 70 IRA members were involved in several teams covering four potential routes that could have been taken by the two senior police officers.


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Egypt military court awards life term to 4-year child
In response to the public outcry, Egyptian military authorities admitted that a military court has "mistakenly" sentenced a four-year-old Ahmed Mansour Korani, in four counts of murder, eight of attempted murder, vandalizing property, disturbance of peace and threatening police officers.
The father of the child appeared on an Egyptian privately-owned channel to recount his ordeal, after he had been remanded into custody for four months of pending investigations against his four-year son.
"The moment they reached his home, the officers asked for Korani but his father told them the suspect you're looking for, is a baby. The officer thought the father was poking fun at him and dragged the father to jail, keeping him in custody for four months of pending investigations. He was later released when the judge realized he was innocent."
The father's appearance on TV sparked uproar among social media users, prompting a military spokesman the next day to confirm that an "error" has occurred, and that the little boy's name was wrongfully included among a list of defendants who were all given life sentence at a military court in Cairo.
The list includes 116 defendants accused of the offences committed in January 2014 in the province of Fayoum, 70km south of Cairo.
Colonel Mohamed Samir said that the military court conviction was actually meant for a 16-year-old boy with a similar name, Ahmed Mansour Korani Sharara.
The colonel said the 16-year-old boy, whose whereabouts remain unknown, is accused of all the above charges during his participation in riots by Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Fayoum in January 2014.
It remains unclear if the "mistake" committed by the military court will be fixed and how the rest of the trial will turn in favor of the child.