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Hack-Counter Hack Training Course, The: A Network Security Seminar from Ed Skoudis
Hack-Counter Hack Training Course, The: A Network Security Seminar from Ed Skoudis
by Edward Skoudis
Edition: Paperback
7 used & new from CDN$ 12.42

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction Course for Ethical Hacker, Jan 7 2004
Setup is extremely easy. No need to install lots of EXEs etc. stuffs like other Computer-Based Training (CBT) programs. You can actually just slide in the CD and jump start the course. It's video based. You can sit back and relax to watch Ed Skoudis explaining how the hacking works and how-to counter them via his video and tools demo. This package does come with some goodies hacking tools in the CD ROM, both Windows and Linux based. Content-wise is pretty good but short. It covers basic technique for information gathering, buffer overflow attack, protocol sniffer & spoofing, etc. Overall, it is highly recommended. Hope Ed will publish more advanced Hack Counter-Hack series of CBT in future.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider- The Cradle of Life (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider- The Cradle of Life (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition)
DVD ~ Angelina Jolie
Offered by vidco
Price: CDN$ 4.88
14 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

4.0 out of 5 stars My first time with Lara, Jan 6 2004
I was trying to rent the Tomb Raider One dvd from Blockbuster before going to see the second Lara Croft.
But no luck, all Tomb Raider rental were all out for the weekend, and eventually, I just cann't wait. Saw it on Saturday at Coliseum. My impression for the first Lara Croft movie wasn't that big hit. So I didn't bring much expectation into the threater for Croft 2. Surprisely, it's a pretty good movie, very exciting all the way to the ending. No boring nor 'talking-too-much' scenes. The plot is good, fighting is fabulous, sound effect is incredible! Only a small tiny disappointment was the character played by Simon Yam didn't last long. Overall, highly recommended. Definitely good fun for 2 hours.

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
DVD ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
Offered by duckie35
Price: CDN$ 4.35
57 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

3.0 out of 5 stars T3 = T2 + 10 years + abit disappointment, Jan 6 2004
Terminator-3 eventually comes out. Like everybody else, I have been waiting for this movie over 10 years long. But.....a bit disappointed.
I purposely re-wateched the previous two termintor movies to refresh myself before going for the brand new exciting T3. Probably the new one is done by a different director and actors, it's not hard to sense the difference of the tone and style in T3. It seems missing some depth of the complex relationship between human & machine. The plot is abit rough & sloppy. The chasing scene is expensive but not thrill & breath-taking as T2 and the one on highway in Matrix Reloaded. But if you're the Arnold big fan, go for it, otherwise, don't expect too much as I did. I hope he'll be back again for T4 with some surprise.

2 Fast 2 Furious (Widescreen)
2 Fast 2 Furious (Widescreen)
DVD ~ Vin Diesel
Price: CDN$ 13.99
18 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

4.0 out of 5 stars Not street racer but good storyline, Jan 6 2004
Are you looking for street racing again?
You may be a bit disappointed in this second Fast & Furious movie. But it is a definitely better quality and more exciting movie. 2 Fast 2 Furious obviously has a much stronger storyline without repeating the same one as the previous movie. Even missing Vin Diesel, Paul Walker still able to drive this second movie to the peak. Very good one. Cann't wait for the third one to coming out.

28 Days Later (Widescreen Special Edition)
28 Days Later (Widescreen Special Edition)
DVD ~ Cillian Murphy
Offered by Fulfillment Express CA
Price: CDN$ 24.92
32 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

1.0 out of 5 stars Virus or Zombie?, Jan 6 2004
I watch this movie "28 Days Later" with couple friends with intense expectation. Here's my comment: Boring & Suck!
The story is boring, not much horror effects. You cann't even seen the zombies clear. You can tell the quality of the film they used is very bad and different from the typical hollywood film which is clear and picture sharp. Very disappointed! Don't waste your money, if you're interested, just get DVD rental.

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
by Robert B Cialdini
Edition: Paperback
20 used & new from CDN$ 3.39

5.0 out of 5 stars Book you must read!, Jan 5 2004
Persuasion is a very interesting knowledge & skill. If you run a business or a salesman, you must read this book. If you are not, you should read this book as well. It's an excellent reference material. Very easy to read and understand, the author has done an outstanding job to depict you the picture of how persuasion works and how to use it to influnence people's mind. It also covers lots of scenarios and examples to demonstrate how we being influenced. No doubt this is one of the collection for knowledge seekers.

The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
by Michael Watkins
Edition: Hardcover
Price: CDN$ 18.77
25 used & new from CDN$ 14.10

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not only for leaders, every position can take advantages!, Jan 5 2004
Great book! You don't have to be a leader, new executive, or senior manager, you may be just a new employee joining to a new company. Regardless the position you are, the ten suggested guidelines from this book still provide you a great deal of practical advice, especially the chapter of 'Negotiate Success', which addresses how you should setup and manage the expectation between you & your new boss. Very helpful.

The Italian Job (Widescreen) (2003)
The Italian Job (Widescreen) (2003)
Offered by importcds__
Price: CDN$ 3.77
27 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

5.0 out of 5 stars Take this in your collection!, Oct 18 2003
A friend of mine kept pushing me to watch this film during summer. Regret that I didn't take his advice to see it on big widescreen. Finally, the stupid me wait till the DVD comes out for rental. Wow, what a great movie, good dialogs, good plot, especially the most classic famous mini coopers chasing scenes. Even though this is a remake from the one in 1969, still an excellent entertaining one! "I trust everyone, I just don't trust the devil inside them." If you don't have a clue of what I am talking about, you got no imagination. That's why you're always the number two!

The Luck Factor: Change Your Luck - And Change Your Life
The Luck Factor: Change Your Luck - And Change Your Life
by Dr. Richard Wiseman
Edition: Paperback
24 used & new from CDN$ 0.01

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Perspective!!, May 23 2003
This is definitely an interesting book. It views the 'luck' from a scientific perspective. By having 4 simple principles, everyone can increase the chance of luck. In fact, Dr. Wiseman demonstrates the people with luck having a common set of personalities that lead them to have more opportunities than others. Luck is not from your psychic power, it's more the consequence of how you behave and how you view your daily life.
This book is similar to the "Millionaire Mind" by Dr. Thomas Stanley, which depicts the characteristic of being a millionaire. To be a better luck person, it's simple, just be more positive and using Dr. Wiseman's four principles.

The Luck Factor
The Luck Factor
by Richard Wiseman
Edition: Hardcover
15 used & new from CDN$ 26.54

5.0 out of 5 stars Luck from Scientific Perspective, May 22 2003
This review is from: The Luck Factor (Hardcover)
This is definitely an interesting book. It views the 'luck' from a scientific perspective. By having 4 simple principles, everyone can increase the chance of luck. In fact, Dr. Wiseman demonstrates the people with luck having a common set of personalities that lead them to have more opportunities than others. Luck is not from your psychic power, it's more the consequence of how you behave and how you view your daily life.
This book is similar to the "Millionaire Mind" by Dr. Thomas Stanley, which depicts the characteristic of being a millionaire. To be a better luck person, it's simple, just be more positive and using Dr. Wiseman's four principles.

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