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Getting Closer to Cisco CCNA R&S Certification with 200-125 Exam

How do you get the CCNA R&S certification? Read on...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cisco is the biggest player in the market when it comes to high-quality network switches and routers, IT training, and certifications.

Today, employers all over the world are relying on IT professionals with the CCNA R&S certification, and this will not stop anytime soon.

Why Gold Prices Are About To Skyrocket Even Higher

This is all just thanks to near-term trends wrapped up in the Fed and wild geopolitics.

(LONDON / OilPrice.com) - We're overlooking a significant trend that will outlast the current geopolitical meltdown and even the Fed's policies: It's a global push for de-dollarization.

"Government's around the world are becoming increasingly wary of the dollar's hegemony in international trade," says Moore. "And they're doing their best to distance themselves from it by using their gold reserves to buy more gold instead." This process is already underway mainly in nations with strong anti-U.S. sentiment.

Racism v Public Health

“Police violence is a leading cause of death for young men in the United States."
-National Academy of Sciences

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Racism introduces fear in everyone, and fear elicits the pathology of stress, activating undue clinically observable activity by the adrenal glands, pumping out the high levels of cortisol that frequently is associated with many health problems.

So this is the tip of the public health threat from racism...

Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Butane Hash Oil Explosion

Hughes previously pleaded guilty to a single count of endangering human life.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - 30-year old Christopher James Hughes, a resident of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for endangering human life while illegally manufacturing hash oil, a controlled substance.

According to court documents, at the time of the explosion and fire, three children were inside the residence. All of the children were safely evacuated and none sustained any physical injuries.

Drug Companies Sued for Price Fixing by 44 States

"This may be the largest cartel case in the history of the United States" -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong

(SALEM, Ore.) - In May, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 43 states in a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation's largest generic drug manufacturers alleging a broad conspiracy to inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and restrain trade for more than 100 different generic drugs.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, also names 15 individual senior executive defendants who were responsible for sales, marketing, pricing and operations.

Another Bat Tested Positive for Rabies

Bats are the most common carriers of rabies in Oregon.

(MARION COUNTY, Ore.) - A rabid bat was found in the Breitenbush area of Marion County and public health officials are warning area residents to take precautions.

Do not approach bats, wildlife, or other mammals seen exhibiting odd behavior.

Gilroy Garlic Festival Mass Shooting

New federal legislation is needed to replace the weapons ban that expired in 1994.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - I am saddened at the killing on July 28, 2019, of 6-year old Stephen Romero, 13-year old Kayla Salazar, and 25-year old Trevor Irby, and the wounding 12 others at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival by a 19-year old Gilroy, California native using an AK-47 type semiautomatic assault weapon.

The killer was killed by police.

Greed Fuels Drug Addiction Recovery Efforts

Is "Harm Reduction" actually "Harm Promotion" in the opioid/drug epidemic?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Anyone questioning how the U.S. has become a killing field in the opioid/drug epidemic going back randomly to 1999? Let me break it down for you, taken from the National Register:

In 1995, the amount of kilos of oxycodone approved for sale in the U.S. was 4,794,000. In 2013, the amount of kilos of oxycodone approved for sale in the U.S. was 153,750,000 (32x's the 1995 volume).

Salem Housing Costs Still Too High? Property Trends Suggest Good News Soon

Oregon's average rent increased 10-14% between 2017 and 2018.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The state of Oregon ranks second highest in the number of migrants who choose to stay in the state. This places a lot of focus on the discussion of available property and housing.

Around 43.9% of Salem’s population is comprised of renters, based on the data of Best Places, which in turn leads to steeper rental rates in and around Salem. However, if property trends and other recent developments are to be an indicator, there is good news looming.

Red Flags At Amazon Warehouse In Oregon: How Safe Are Working Conditions?

Amazon warehouse employees are speaking out about the working conditions across the nation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Amazon working conditions remain in the spotlight. Such conditions were investigated last week by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

This is also not the first time OSHA has dealt with Amazon warehouse complaints. In 2018, the same warehouse in northwest Portland was cited for not having the required safety committee at the fulfillment facility.