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The English Department offers coursework to support the general education requirements of all degree programs of the College. These courses include ENGL 1010 Expository Composition and ENGL 1020 Argumentative Composition. The freshman English courses, English 1010 and English 1020, are a sequence that must be taken in that order. English 1010 Composition I focuses on writing expository compositions based primarily on analysis of essays and literary works with an emphasis on rhetorical modes, documentation skills and revision. English 1020 Composition II focuses on writing argumentative compositions based on issues raised in essays and literary works with an emphasis on research skills, support, and revision.
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Dovonou scores last six points as Tornados defeat Limestone in overtime, 75-73November 28, 2009
Whitson has 21 points, 7 rebounds in win
Brevard, N.C. - Josh Roper sent the game into overtime with a layup with three seconds remaining on the clock and Jacques Dovonou scored the last six points for the Tornados as Brevard capped off their home opener with a thrilling 75-73 win over the visiting Saints on Saturday afternoon.
Jonathan Whitson led all scorers with 21 points on seven of 13 shooting from the floor as Brevard (2-1) outshot the visiting Saints, connecting on 43.5 percent (30-69) of their attempts from the floor. Dovonou completed his first double-double as a Tornado pulling down a game-high 11 rebounds, while Roper added 15 points and six rebounds, as well as led the team with four assists as the Tornados out-rebounded the Saints 49-43 on the afternoon.
Jarrell Douglass led Limestone (3-1) with 19 points and 10 rebounds while going eight of 10 from the free throw line as the Saints converted 73.3 percent (22-30) of their attempts from the stripe on the afternoon. Stewart Clark added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Danny Friend and Tyron Evans each had 11 as the Saints connected on 34.8 percent (23-66) of their field goal attempts in the game.
The pace of the game was slow in the early going as the teams combined for 12 points in the first seven minutes of play, with Limestone holding the early 10-2 lead behind a pair of three-pointers and four points by Charles Blue. Brevard tied the game back up with an 8-0 run at the 12:03 mark as Sam Carlisle put in a layup and Roper had six straight points due to a combination of a layup, free throw and three-pointer. The teams would swap baskets for the remained of the first half as a Roper layup put the score at 27-25 in favor of Limestone as the teams headed into the locker room.
Carlisle would tie the game up coming out of the break with a layup as the Tornados built a five-point lead with 14:15 left in the game as Whitson put in a layup off the assist from Roper to give the home team a 36-31 lead. Limestone would respond to also go up by five as Michael Barrett drilled a shot from behind the arc to put the score at 54-49 with 6:09 to play.
As the game moved into the final minutes of regulation, Douglass converted a pair of free throw attempts to give the Saints a three-point lead at 63-60 with 1:27 on the clock. Darin Dellinger sliced through the lane for the Tornados to cut the lead to one, then after a free throw by Douglass put the score back to a two-point game, Roper, out of a timeout by Coach Michael Jones, spun off his defender and put the ball off the glass and in sending the game into overtime tied at 64.
The score was tied through the first 3:58 of the extra period before a pair of free throws by Dovonou gave the Tornados the 73-72 lead. Douglass converted the second out of a pair of free throws for the Saints to tie the game back up at 73 with 34 seconds to play.
Coming out of a pair of timeouts, the Tornados again went back to the drawing board and this time it was Dovonou who scooped up the loose ball under the basket off Roper's drive and put it in for the layup to put the home team up 75-73 with eight seconds to play. Limestone had one final chance to tie the game up with three seconds left on the clock as Clark went to the free throw line, but the sophomore missed both and Whitson corralled the final rebound for the Tornados as they held on to win, 75-73.
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Stasis dermatitis is a change in the skin that occur when blood collects (pools) in the veins of the lower leg.
Venous stasis ulcers; Ulcers - venous; Venous ulcer
Venous insufficiency is a long-term (chronic) condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart.
Some people with venous insufficiency develop stasis dermatitis. Blood pools in the veins of the lower leg. Fluid and blood cells leak out of the veins into the skin and other tissues. This may lead to itching, which causes more skin changes.
You may have symptoms of venous insufficiency including:
At first, the skin of the ankles and lower legs may look thin or tissue-like. You may slowly get brown stains on the skin.
The skin may become irritated or crack if you scratch it. It may also become red or swollen, crusted, or weepy.
Over time, some skin changes become permanent:
Skin sores (ulcers) may develop (called a venous ulcer or stasis ulcer). These most often form on the inside of the ankle.
The diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin. Your doctor may order tests to examine the blood flow in your legs.
Stasis dermatitis can be related to heart problems so you may need test to check your heart function.
You may take the following steps to manage venous insufficiency, which is causing stasis dermatitis:
Some skin care treatments can make the problem worse. Talk with your health care provider before using any lotions, creams, or antibiotic ointments.
Things to avoid:
Treatments your health care provider may suggest include:
Stasis dermatitis is often a long-term (chronic) condition.
Call your health care provider if you develop leg swelling or symptoms of stasis dermatitis.
Watch for signs of infection such as:
To prevent this condition, control the causes of peripheral edema.
Reider N, Fritsch PO. Other Eczematous Eruptions. In:Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, et al, eds.Dermatology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 13.


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Posted 21 August 2012 - 12:18 PM
Walk in to the town officed with a printerd letter and get the person who recieves it to sign for it's receipt on a xerox copy.
If they behave like this.... if there is an issue ... they will nail you to a wall.
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Former President and Past President; Potters Council
Posted 21 August 2012 - 09:43 PM
I simply cannot help myself....so here goes EMAIL!!!!
THEY DON'T HAVE IT!! The Reason???? THIS!!!!! Too many residents call to find out this and that, only ONE person knows the answer....... Can you even IMAGINE the number of emails that person would receive????? He ain't gonna (sorry, but again, can't help myself) want to even look at an email account much less ANSWER it....going to upload a pic of 2 different signs and see what you think in a few minutes.
The point is that it doesn't matter if he answered the Email.It matters that you sent the inquiries and got no response on several occasions- timed and dated as evidence.
I personally would lose the sign and send Emails which say you are open by appointment.
Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:17 AM
As far as losing the sign and sending out emails, yes to one, no to the other. Yes to I will send out emails, as well as post to Facebook page. But like most of us, our FB friends don't live in our neck of the woods, so them visiting isn't very likely.
Most of my work, probably 75% of it is internet sales, going all over the place. I do shows every now and then, but after having Total Knee Replacement in 2010, and all the complications that are still going on, shows are so very difficult and I really pay for the time I stand and kneel, and all the other stuff that goes with show sales. So I did the Etsy thing for awhile, then got contacted by another on-line pottery place, and have put a few things on there. So I really have not had a "actual studio" to bring people to that live here to show my pieces to, don't want people in my home and that was where all of my pottery is, packed away in boxes with pics on the top of boxes and details on back of the pics.
My husband was the one who suggested the studio/retail area, and had a building built for me, and we are now in the process of decorating, painting, etc, the retail side, my side is completed, and I am in there most of the time either glazing, or organizing, or whatever i decide to do. Just being in a new area, one that is all mine, built for me, is one of the most wonderful things he has ever done for me. And I want to let the whole neighborhood know about it, and that I am back in business here, with my pieces displayed and lights shining, etc.
SO, with that being said, I truly am p-o'd that our Town does not have the courtesy of returning any of my calls, visits, etc, or have someone let me know something. I have done my due diligence, over and over. I am not going to go out of my way and get a letter, take it up there, have some secretary sign for it, and wait for a answer that may or may not come. That just should not need to even be considered. It isn't as if we have 4000 people who live here. We don't..Maybe 2800. Town Manager has the time to answer calls, return calls, etc.. Or have someone on his staff do it. That is what they get paid for. I have better things to do than chase after him. I really don't mean to sound like a you know what, but dang, what part of "CALL ME BACK PLEASE" being left on your voice mail, thru your staff does he not understand????? The ball is in his court, and if he wants to challenge the sign, then so be it. I have more than enough spit and fire if need be, honey and sugar if need be, to get my point across. Like I said, there are signs all over town in peoples yards, "African Violets For Sale", So and So Artwork, Piano Lessons,......A sign is a sign is a sign. It is that simple. If my sign HAS to come down, than by golly every sign in this town will have to come down.
I do good work, in process of getting all my licenses, etc., and to be honest, with this stupid knee, I am unable to work outside my home, so this is where my income, (what little there is of it that doesnt go back into glazes, etc), comes from.
I will be MORE than happy to go to Monthly Meeting and present my case if anything is said to me. I do plan tho, on talking to neighbors and maybe taking a coffee mug, or a bowl, or something to "play nice" with them.
Here is a draft of the sign that is going to go under mailbox, it is 21 wide by 15 tall....I may go smaller, havent decided yet, waiting on a new phone number just for business purposes, and am also thinking about putting a pic of one of my pieces somewhere on the sign. The business was named after one of my dachshunds I lost 4 years ago, and I do wonder when people see a dog on a sign if they automatically think there are dogs for sale. So, I may put pottery there instead, any imput on that part?
Hope I am not stepping on toes, but this is really important to me, and I want things to go splendidly for a change, and not have any small town drama.
Suggestions are always welcome, but not always used, so suggest away!!
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 09:15 AM
Have you considered having an open house for an afternoon, shorlty after you open for business? Invite the neighbors so you can explain thoroughly what you're doing. They'll know that it's nothing scary. They can then spread some word-of-mouth advertising for you. Or when they have out of town guests, they'll know a fun place to bring them.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 09:19 PM
All that foolishness aside, it's better to stay on the straight and narrow if you want to start your own business. Your city library should have copies of state laws dealing with municipalities, and if your town/city has been set up and recognized by the state, there should be copies of incorporation for the city, and laws that have been passed since incorporation. Ask the city librarian to show you the books and you do the research. If your town is not incorporated, check for county or state rulings. Figure that setting up a town legally is just like you setting up your business--there is always someone/something a notch above that will step in and assert control unless you have made a "best faith effort" to abide by the rules. Yes, it's frustrating when no one will answer your questions. The best way I've found to get their attention is--if you have a local paper--a letter to the editor outlining what you need to know. Someone will answer you--especially in a small town. No local paper? Call the state or hit those state statute books again.
Don't try to circumvent the "system", it'll do more harm than good.
Sales tax account--definitely needed. Signage--make sure you send/take in a drawing of what you intend and have the clerk stamp date every darn thing, plus a copy for you to take home. If there are rules/laws about square footage, parking, etc. make sure you don't give them any opening to come back at you. I would include one of your letters that lists how many times you've asked for and not recieved answers. Put in the date you intend to hang your sign and say that if you do not hear from the Town Manager or whoever is in charge by ? (pick a date prior to the sign hanging) that you will then assume that you are free to move ahead with your plans.
You have my sympathy. A little bit of power tends to make despots of even the best people. Show them how professional you can be even if they don't do it themselves.
Posted 23 August 2012 - 07:38 PM
Talked to a sign company in the town next to ours and was told that they have done several signs like mine for the town I live in. There was no zoning ordinance, no permiting, no nothing. The only thing she said was that the sign could not be any larger than a real estate sign, and it could not be concreted in the ground.
Also, sent an email to the Mayor of our town respectfully asking for some guidance and some information on this issue. I told him my opening day was next weekend and I needed time to get sign ordered and invitations sent out, basically the same thing I have told our Town Manager. Again, no response.
So, I have made my decision. I am no longer waiting to do what I need to do in order for my small shop to open. Sign will be ordered in the morning, I will hang it from my mailbox when it arrives, I will be sending out invitations and announcements tomorrow as well, placing ad in our local paper letting everyone know that I will be open September 8th. Was going to open Sept 1, but that is Labor Day Weekend, so not sure if that would be a good idea.
I have done all I can do, I am extremely dissapointed that our Elected Officials treat the citizens this way, basically ignoring them even when the issue is a "small" one such as mine. There is really no excuse for not getting some type of communication from them, so let them find fault with what I have done. I am not going to keep waiting and hoping for an answer. It is just plain sad that we have only ONE person who can tell me anything. What happens if that person is out for any length of time? Does the town just roll up the sidewalks and wait for his return. Nope, not going to do that. I have been as professional and as above board as I can, contacting every person who works at Town Hall, as well as the Mayor.
But I have worked too hard and too long to be put on a back burner with no intentions of being contacted over something as petty as a sign in their opinion.
Wish me luck I will probably need it, but I will do whatever it takes to make sure my sign stays up.
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The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie was begun in 1465 to a plan by Guiniforte Solari. Just two years after it was finished in the 1480s, Ludovico 'il Moro' Sforza commissioned architect Donato Bramante to turn the church into a family mausoleum in the new Renaissance style; this work was never completed. (Some experts doubt Bramante was involved in the project at all, or accord him only a minor, preliminary planning role.) So down came Solari's apse and up went a Renaissance tribune in its place. At the same time, the adjoining Dominican monastery was given the chiostrino (small cloister) and a new sacristy.
The monks ran an active branch of the Inquisition in their monastery from 1553 to 1778, and continued to endow their church with decorative elements. During Napoleon's suppression of religious congregations during the late 18th century, the complex was turned into barracks and a military warehouse. Control of the church was returned to the Dominican monks in 1905. In 1943, bombing destroyed the great cloister of the monastery but fortuitously spared the three walls of the refectory, including the one with Leonardo's Last Supper, and the chiostrino.
The terracotta façade of the church is in the best Lombard tradition; the portal is attributed to Bramante. Inside, Solari's Gothic leanings in the three-aisled nave clash with the fresco-covered arches and Bramante's more muscular, massive style. Standing out among works by leading local artists from the 15th to 17th centuries is an altarpiece (in the sixth chapel on the left) showing the Holy Family with St Catherine by 16th-century Venetian painter and student of Titian, Paris Bordone. The carved wooden choir stalls in the apse date from 1470. The gardens provide a welcome, relaxing atmosphere after the bustle and crowd in the piazza outside the church. During mass the cloisters can be reached through a door in via Caradosso 1 (same opening times as the church).
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I read the comment below by Ildiko. That is VERY shady indeed. How can I book tickets, online or in person when I get there (staying for 5 days) and be assured I will not be ripped off or my credit details will be used for fraud? Is this what Italy is like? Dishonesty everywhere you go??
Make sure you reserve before going as you can't book on the door and we missed out on seeing it!!!!
WARNING! WARNING!After having tried to book and buy tickets online, I have finally decided to reserve my tickets to L.S. by calling this number: 00390292800360.This is the call center which is listed here: http://www.vivaticket.it/evento.php?id_evento=298097&op=cenacoloVinciano and here (address I found in Time Out Milan) http://www.grazieop.it/.
Vivaticket is the only online dealer I found that offered tickets only and it was reasonably priced.Online reservation, however, never worked when I tried. There were no dates available. Since I only needed tickets and not packages (with extra books, city tours,etc. at an irreasonably high price) that other sites offer I decided to call the number above. I had already been trying to call them for 3 days in a row at different times, when they finally picked it up! When you call them on the phone, there are suddenly several time options for the visit. After selecting time and date, the lady informed me about the "options": she can reserve the tickets for me but I have to pay on the instant OR she cannot reserve a ticket for me.I read everywhere that it is compulsory to reserve your tickets way ahead (at least 7 days before) your visit so i decided to have her book them for me – I was wondering though how the payment would take place through the phone.
Payment went like this: The lady asked for my credit card details. I was shocked, surprised and above all sceptical so first I refused the give them to her. Then she told me again what "options" I had: pay now or there will be no tickets reserved.I wanted the tickets, so I was fool enough to give her my data – but i was asking her: "how can I make sure that you will not use my data?" And I also asked if I was to first to ask this question. The lady on the phone was laughing at the other end of the line and she said everything would be fine.
She asked for my name, my credit card number, expiry date, and even the security code on the back of the card. Ironic, when got speechless at the last point, she kindly told me that where I can find that 3-digit number… nice, huh?? Then she told me the code for the reservation of which i recieved an e-mail as well from email@example.com. (she also asked for my e-mail address).The whole purchase process went the way it would go when u sit in front of the computer and buy something online, but in this case, the lady took my data and typed in the system. I could have done that for myself. Apparently there is a booking system behind this phone center, so why do they need it? It is extra, superflous human resource and there would absolutely be no need for this phone center. Weird, right?
So why am I telling you this story? Because today someone used my credit card data to purchase online on site i have never heard of.
Was I a fool? Yes. But I felt that I had no other options. It is terribly sad, and I am being polite now, that such a tourist attraction and sacred location can operate like this. Very shady.
Best bet is to buy a half day tour through Zenni and they will take you there. Just came back from viewing it through mini tour company. Otherwise on line and it's almost impossible to get through since only a small group of people every 15 minutes may enter.
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Security Council Presidential Statement
(as issued today by the President of the Security Council Ambassador Peter Wittig)
At the 6587. meeting of the Security Council, held on 20 July 2011, in connection with the Council's consideration of impact of climate change under the item entitled "Maintenance of international peace and security", the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:
The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council stresses the importance of establishing strategies of conflict prevention.
The Security Council recognizes the responsibility for sustainable development issues, including climate change, conferred upon the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.
The Security Council underlines General Assembly resolution 63/281 of June 3, 2009, which: reaffirms that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the key instrument for addressing climate change, recalls the provisions of the UNFCCC, including the acknowledgement that the global nature of climate change calls for the widest possible cooperation by all countries and their participation in an effective and appropriate international response, in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities and their social and economic conditions, and invites the relevant organs of the United Nations, as appropriate and within their respective mandates to intensify their efforts in considering and addressing climate change, including its possible security implications.
The Security Council notes General Assembly resolution 65/159 of December 20, 2010, entitled "Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind".
The Security Council notes that, in response to the request contained in General Assembly resolution 63/281, the Secretary General submitted a report to the General Assembly on "Climate change and its possible security implications" (A/64/350).
The Security Council expresses its concern that possible adverse effects of climate change may, in the long run, aggravate certain existing threats to international peace and security.
The Security Council expresses its concern that possible security implications of loss of territory of some States caused by sea-level-rise may arise, in particular in small low-lying island states.
The Security Council notes that in matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security under its consideration, conflict analysis and contextual information on, inter alia, possible security implications of climate change is important, when such issues are drivers of conflict, represent a challenge to the implementation of Council mandates or endanger the process of consolidation of peace. In this regard, the Council requests the Secretary-General to ensure that his reporting to the Council contains such contextual information.


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Fox News Sees "Insult" In Obama's Order To Help The Troops
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President Obama on Friday signed an executive order that will help protect veterans from the deceptive practices of some for-profit colleges that seek to take advantage of them. The news was greeted with praise from veterans groups, who have "long felt that student veterans need to have the tools to succeed when it comes to their education."
The American Legion called it "an important victory on behalf of our young servicemembers and veterans who, in seeking to better themselves educationally, have been wrongly and unconscionably victimized by some institutions who see America's finest as nothing more than a vulnerable market."
Fox News, on the other hand, found a way to attack Obama over the action, saying the executive order was an "insult to the troops."
On The Five, co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle teased a segment on the story by saying: "You're not going to believe President Obama's latest insult to the troops." The segment turned out even worse than anticipated as co-hosts Eric Bolling, Andrea Tantaros, and Guilfoyle all tried to outdo each other in manufacturing outrage over Obama's order.
On the level of Obama derangement syndrome, this must take the cake.
After playing an excerpt from Obama's speech Friday at Fort Stewart, Bolling started the ball rolling by saying:
BOLLING: These heroic men and women do more for freedom, more for America in a day than you will ever do, sir. Don't insult them by talking about schools preying on them. They take live rounds. They deal with roadside bombs. They risk their lives, sir. They'll be OK with Dean Wermer. And by the way, how about you stop insulting Americans who see right through you while you deliver a left-wing campaign speech while pretending to give a damn about their service. And one more thing, quit using our military as a photo op. It's unbecoming of a commander in chief.
Tantaros, who readily agreed with everything Bolling said, added: "Eric, I have to tell you, if there is one group of Americans that you cannot swindle, you cannot buy off, you cannot do the candyman thing like he does with young voters and others; it's the U.S. military. They do not need the president promising them big things, promising them to fight for them -- the military -- they can handle it all on their own, and they cannot be bought like every other demographic he's trying to buy off with taxpayer dollars."
Guilfoyle concluded that Obama's order was not only "political pandering," it was also "disingenuous."
When co-host Greg Gutfeld expressed doubts that Obama was insulting the troops by putting an end to these predatory practices, Bolling interjected:
BOLLING: I think it's outrageous, Greg. I think it's absolutely outrageous that he would stand in front of the military and go, listen, I got your back on, you know, on schools trying to prey on you.
Tantaros later added that the order is "a political stunt," a "political gimmick."
In fact, as Stars & Stripes reported, the "order will limit college recruiters' access to military bases, develop a complaint system to track violations by schools, force colleges to provide graduation rates and student debt information, and crack down on institutions using the term 'GI Bill' in their veterans outreach efforts." The article continued:
The measure mirrors a host of bills pending before Congress but bypasses the legislative process, which has been mired in partisan discord for months. Privately, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have backed many of the ideas but said passing any legislation dealing with the problem was unlikely before November.
But officials said that action was needed sooner, to address a growing list of complaints by student veterans regarding unfulfilled promises and unexpected debt from colleges. They cited anecdotes of college recruiters -- particularly from for-profit schools -- signing up brain-injured troops for classes, forcing unneeded student loans on veterans, and promising career opportunities through worthless degree programs.
On Friday, veterans groups praised the executive order as an opportunity to quickly address the needs of student veterans.
"This is a great step forward, and we're happy to see the administration take action to help veterans," said Ryan Gallucci, deputy legislative director for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "We've long felt that student veterans need to have the tools to succeed when it comes to their education."
In a 2010 article on the "hazards of for-profit schools" for veterans, Bloomberg reported:
Since the post-9/11 GI Bill with expanded education benefits for returning soldiers took effect Aug. 1, 2009, for- profit colleges have snared $618 million, or 35 percent, of the almost $1.8 billion in tuition and fees spent by U.S. taxpayers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The industry, which has tripled revenue in the past decade to almost $30 billion by taking advantage of federal loans and grants, is now targeting the more than 1.2 million war veterans deployed since 2001 in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their rich college grants.
While some veterans with families and jobs say online schools provide an opportunity for advanced education that they otherwise couldn't fit into their schedules, the swelling number of ex-soldiers at for-profit colleges is drawing scrutiny from the U.S. Senate education committee, which plans a hearing on the issue later this year. That's because these colleges, which typically charge higher tuitions than public institutions, have been criticized by federal officials and members of Congress for enrolling students who aren't academically ready and are more likely to default on their federal loans.
An undercover investigation by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, whose results were released in a report on Aug. 4, found that recruiters at for-profit colleges encouraged applicants to lie on federal financial aid forms and misled them by exaggerating graduation rates and potential salaries. The U.S. Department of Education is proposing regulations that would crack down on the practice of paying recruiters on the basis of the number of students they enroll.
In a September 2011 New York Times op-ed, Hollister Petraeus, who was appointed by Elizabeth Warren, founder of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to head the agency's Office of Servicemember Affairs (she is also Gen. David Petraeus' wife), described how military personnel and their families were "under siege" from for-profit colleges and how a "number of these schools focus on members of the armed forces with aggressive and often misleading marketing, and then provide little academic, administrative or counseling support once the students are enrolled." She went on to urge Congress and federal agencies to "redouble efforts to prevent aggressive and deceptive practices."
On April 26, in anticipation of Obama's signing, she wrote: "I applaud this effort to see that servicemembers, veterans, and their families get the most 'bang for their buck' when they use their educational benefits." Petraeus concluded:
It's in everyone's interest to see that military education dollars are well-spent. If they are, they will provide our country with educated veterans and family members who, like the World War II generation before them, can become the engine that drives our economy forward.
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Although it just launched in January, Venice-based Various Small Fires has already made a big splash in the local art community. In March, a controversial live painting and auction event by New York artists Debo Eilers and Kerstin Brätsch had art followers buzzing when a well-known collector's attempt to buy a large quantity of works, ostensibly for the purpose of flipping, was refused as part of the performance. Since then, founding director Esther Kim Varet has given New York art sensation Liz Magic Laser her first West Coast solo gallery exhibition and engaged in a number of local collaborations, including hosting an afternoon of performances to coincide with the Hammer Museum's Venice Beach Biennial. Expect to see more viral endeavors — performance-based and otherwise — from this promising new venue. 1212 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 426-8040, vsf.la.
—Carol Cheh
Pat Grossi's stage name is Active Child, which refers to his precious, youthful tendency to put his ears right up to the speaker to get a better listen. The moniker is a bit cringe-inducing, and indeed the lyrics on the Pasadena resident's 2011 full-length debut album, You Are All I See, aren't for those too cool to attend school. They're unfiltered, unvarnished, filled with pummeling emotional honesty, through the eyes of sometimes-vindictive characters whose feelings are crushed over and over but nonetheless expect next time to be different. "I fall in love, way too fast," he sings on "Way Too Fast." "You're so damn cold, soon you'll be all by yourself." Produced by composition genius Ariel Rechtshaid, Grossi's songs are often accented by electronic flourishes and harp, and almost all of them feel like climactic scenes in dramatic movies — the part where we learn Bruce Willis is dead, or that the woman in The Crying Game is a man. This is not music for the ironic of heart. activechildmusic.com.
—Ben Westhoff
If there is one band that represents the multicultural mix of Los Angeles, it's La Santa Cecilia. Since its Latin Grammy nomination last year, the Boyle Heights–bred group has been representing L.A. at major festivals in Texas and New York. (It's exciting, particularly for those who can remember them packing La Cita in their early years.) They're also picking up the attention of critics, through pieces on NPR's All Things Considered and Latino USA. Further, their hybrid of Latin, rock and world music has caught the attention of groups like Cafe Tacuba, Lila Downs, Ozomatli and Los Lobos, all of whom have had La Santa Cecilia open shows for them this year. Anyone who has attended their concerts can attest that lead singer Marisol "La Marisoul" Hernandez has one of the most powerful voices in the city, in any genre. lasantacecilia.com.
—Eddie Cota
Each summer the Levitt Pavilions in Pasadena and MacArthur Park put on free shows; the scene is relaxed, the views are nice, and the lineups are absolutely first-rate. Although a good portion of the musicians are from L.A., they come from all over the world, and include Weekly favorite acts like Dam-Funk, Fool's Gold and Buyepongo. (There's a particular emphasis on Latin alternative music, with a spotlight on new and underappreciated groups.) It's suitable for the whole family but edgy enough for serious music aficionados, there are great food vendors and, hey, did we mention it's free? MacArthur Park: 230 W. Sixth St., Westlake. (213) 384-5701. levittla.org. Pasadena: Memorial Park, between Walnut and Holly on Raymond Avenue, Pasadena. (626) 683-3230, levittpavilionpasadena.org.
—Molly Bergen
South Los Angeles rap collective Black Hippy was assembled by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, who, via a handwritten sign hanging in their Carson studio, lets them know that they should strive for charisma, personality, swagger, substance, lyrics, uniqueness and work ethic. In an era of one-off dance club hits, it's the "substance" that the group — rappers Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, ScHoolBoy Q and breakout star Kendrick Lamar — seems to take to heart most particularly. Their hard-edged raps pay strict attention to craft and structure, while remaining suitable for car stereos and self-medication time. With members dropping first-rate solo efforts in rapid succession, the collective has linked up with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, and a group effort is in the works. So much concentrated talent is a bit dizzying — and supergroups never seem to work — but our money is still on Black Hippy living up to their reputation as this decade's N.W.A. topdawgmusic.com.
—Ben Westhoff
Smooth steel curves cut the skyline at unexpected angles and sharp creases, which is partly why no other building in L.A. proclaims "21st century" like Walt Disney Concert Hall. The acoustics and visuals inside are as impressive as the exterior, which makes it easily the best place to hear an orchestra in Southern California. Whether it's symphonic or choral music, an organ recital or a jazz, pop or folk-music show, the sound is detailed and warm. Meanwhile, seating surrounds the stage — something that is rare in the United States. Conducting geeks can sit behind the orchestra, while thrill seekers can purchase a front-row seat in the balcony (or side and rear terraces) for an extra adrenaline rush. Even the parking garage directly below is clean, safe and easy to use. Want to learn more? Take the free, self-guided audio tour narrated by actor John Lithgow, architect Frank Gehry and L.A. Philharmonic conductor laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen. 111 S. Grand Ave., dwntwn. (323) 850-2000, laphil.com/philpedia/about-walt-disney-concert-hall.
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'Late Night' celebrating 'Lightning Bolt' with Pearl Jam Week
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"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" is giving Pearl Jam fans five new opportunities to celebrate the band's new album with an entire week of PJ-related performances.
Eddie Vedder and company will release Lightning Bolt on Tuesday, and Fallon is scheduled to kick off the "Pearl Jam Week" festivities on Monday, October 21st.
Day One will feature Soundgarden frontman and fellow grunge icon Chris Cornell performing the early Pearl Jam B-side "Footsteps" along with members of the Avett Brothers.
On Day Two, Fleet Foxes' singer Robin Pecknold will put his spin on the band's song "Corduroy" backed by a few yet-to-be-revealed special guests.
Country star Dierks Bentley will keep things going on Wednesday, October 23rd, with Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready.
The entire band will take the stage Thursday and Friday to wrap up "Pearl Jam Week" with new music from Lightning Bolt.
Fans can look for more information and exclusive Pearl Jam content in the coming days at LateNightWithJimmyFallon.com. "Late Night" airs weeknights at 12:35 p.m. Eastern on NBC.
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Alright, I'll bite. The test will cover all the relevant wifi technologies that we have weaponised attacks for (at least, it did when I ran through it). There is no sane reason for you to require BT4 or BT5, that sort of complaint is... irrelevant. If you want to take the test, then pay for it. And remember, even when you pentest you won't always get to use the latest version of the software, or OS, or whatever.
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Gas gangreneTissue infection - Clostridial; Gangrene - gas; Myonecrosis; Clostridial infection of tissues
Gas gangrene is a potentially deadly form of tissue death (gangrene).
See also: Necrotizing subcutaneous infection
Gas gangrene is rare in the United States. The condition is most often caused by a bacteria called Clostridium perfringens. However, it also can be caused by Group A streptococcus. Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio vulnificus can cause similar infections.
Clostridium is found most everywhere. As the bacteria grow inside the body, it makes gas andharmful substances (toxins)that can damage body tissues, cells, and blood vessels.
Gas gangrene develops suddenly. Itusually occurs at the site of trauma or a recent surgical wound.About 1 in 5 cases occur without an irritating event. Patients most at risk for this usually have underlying blood vessel disease (atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries), diabetes, or colon cancer.
Gas gangrene causes very painful swelling. The skin turnspale to brownish-red. If you press on the swollen area with your fingers, you may feel gas as a crackly sensation. The edges of the infected area grow so quickly that changes can be seen over a few minutes. The areamay be completely destroyed.
Symptoms include:
- Air under the skin (subcutaneous emphysema)
- Blisters filled with brown-red fluid
- Drainage from the tissues, foul-smelling brown-red or bloody fluid (serosanguineous discharge)
- Increased heart rate (tachycardia)
- Moderate to high fever
- Moderate to severe pain around a skin injury
- Pale skin color, later becoming dusky and changing to dark red or purple
- Progressive swelling around a skin injury
- Sweating
- Vesicle formation, combining into large blisters
- Yellow color to the skin (jaundice)
Note: Symptoms usually begin suddenly and quickly worsen.
If the condition is not treated, the person can develop shock with decreased blood pressure (hypotension), kidney failure, coma, and finally death.
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. This may reveal signs of shock.
Tests that may be done include:
- Tissue and fluid cultures to test for Clostridium bacteria
- Blood culture to determine the bacteria causing the infection
- Gram stain of fluid from the infected area
- X-ray, CT scan, or MRI of the area may show gas in the tissues.
Surgery is needed quickly to remove dead, damaged, and infected tissue. This is called debridement.
Surgical removal (amputation) of an arm or leg may be needed to control the spread of infection. Amputation sometimes must be donebefore all test results are available.
You will also be givenantibiotics, usually penicillin-type and clindamycin. These medicines will be given through a vein (intravenously).Doctors have tried hyperbaric oxygen for this condition, with varying degrees of success. Pain medicines may also be prescribed.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Gas gangreneusually begins suddenly and quickly gets worse. It is often deadly.
Possible Complications
- Coma
- Delirium
- Disfiguring or disabling permanent tissue damage
- Jaundice with liver damage
- Kidney failure
- Shock
- Spread of infection through the body (sepsis)
- Stupor
When to Contact a Medical Professional
This is an emergency condition requiring immediate medical attention.
Call your heath care provider if you have signs of infection around a skin wound. Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911), if you have symptoms of gas gangrene.
Clean any skin injury thoroughly. Watch for signs of infection (such as redness, pain, drainage, or swelling around a wound), and consult your health care provider promptly if these occur.
Gerding DN, Johnson S. Clostridial infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds.Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 304.
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Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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There is no such thing as irrelevant information ~ Muts
During the information gathering stage (if possible) I visit the target for some reconnaissance work in a process that involves exploration and inference. In this case I examined a telecommunications centre which houses a base transceiver station(cell site) and a virtual switchboard. All of this was done with permission. This is a simple overview of my methodology and the purpose of it is to demonstrate how trifles can turn out to be useful pieces of information.
1) Gloves: I don't need to explain this one?
2) Knife: For cutting bags
3) Torch: A portable light with a magnifying glass(good for poorly written scribbles)
4) Folder, backpack or plastic bag(I prefer the latter)
5) Digital camera: Indispensable.
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I usually put on clothes which give me the air of a vagrant but I don't exaggerate it. I'll wear a cheap rain jacket, torn jeans, a hood and I'll remove my glasses and mess up my goatee beard. This will avail against prying eyes since I'll just look like a bum rummaging the garbage for recyclable materials and/or food. Why is this important? because I don't want to produce the impression of an document/identity thief.
Even in the days of the paper shredder it's very likely you'll find whole documents, letters and all sorts of memorandums. From this we can collect names of employees and customers, phone numbers, email addresses, material on office routines, schedules and so on and so forth. I addition to useful info I can also deduce recent activities. Let's take a look.
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Note the abundance of twisted pair cabling that is on top; could this be just old wires? or perhaps a change in equipment?
Lying below the bag of wiring on the left side I found a box--- on it is an address of a seller and manufacturer of computer equipment and in addition on the post label there is a content description stating "modular connectors". From this I can deduce that they have indeed been improving their network and this could be fodder for a social engineering attack.
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And finally paper, white gold. I always stress my search for crumpled and/or torn notes.
From all this I found the following:
9 Employee names
More assorted names and phone numbers to count. Customers perhaps?
3 work schedules
A paper with the IPs of local hosts scribbled on them, as well as other connection config info.
A document with electronic consumption measurements.
An employment application.
A crumpled post-it-note with a username and password from a web-app of their site.
An internal "staff only" URL
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The Building
I have an eye open for aberrations, I view this as fodder for social engineering attacks. I also peek inside for anything that could be of use.
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Trouble with your antenna? Here I'm allowed to draw the conclusion that their TV reception is poor. This could be useful fodder for an SE attack; I could ascertain who's behind their TV service and impersonate a service rep stating that he detects that their television converter box or set-top box is receiving a sub-par signal and thus send them an email containing guidelines on improving their signal. This email could be a vehicle for a backdoor payload or contain links to sham sites on improving the signal or maybe even a manual of whatever set-top unit they are using. Remember, being elaborate is a key element.
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May not be clear on photo but they are all running Win XP Pro. Earlier that evening I saw that the monitor at the anterior was displaying the latest version of Internet Explorer and MSN messenger.
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Now I know who is providing security.
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Hmm... vandalism? maybe they are not doing such a good job. Here I can make a telephone call or send a sham email from a competing security guard services provider or maybe even send an email from Securitas themselves and use the vandalism examples as a basis for a proposition for increased patrolling and in the process implement an attack similar to the one with the antenna problem.
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The lights are turned on at 3:00 in the morning?
Nice, a whiteboard. Here I learnt important topics which are evidently under discussion at this business. In this case they were looking for buyers for a telephone directory service. This is something which I could avail myself of, such as shammed interest in this product as a pretext to gain more info or maybe even access(which I eventually did).
In just 30 minutes I acquired a good chunk of information without any key strokes, which aided me very well latter on in the attack. I am happy to announce that I successfully penetrated several computers at this company using mostly what I observed on the physical site. I did proposed to them the following solutions:
1. Use paper shredders
2. Turn your damn lights off.
3. Be more circumspect with phonecalls and emails pertaining to problems visible from the outside.
If you live in the same or an adjacent city you could give this a try. It's quite a thrill.