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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code S84.802A
Injury of oth nerves at lower leg level, left leg, init
Diagnosis Code S84.802A
Short Description: Injury of oth nerves at lower leg level, left leg, init
Long Description: Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter
This is the 2017 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S84.802A
Valid for Submission
The code S84.802A is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
- Injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84)
- Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
Information for Patients
Leg Injuries and Disorders
Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures.
These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.
- Blount disease
- Bowlegs
- Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
- Femoral nerve dysfunction
- Femur fracture repair - discharge
- Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
- Iliotibial band syndrome -- aftercare
- Ischemic ulcers -- self-care
- Knock knees
- Leg pain
- Shin splints - self-care
- Tibial nerve dysfunction
- Venous insufficiency
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Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Also called: Neuritis, Peripheral neuritis, Peripheral neuropathy
Your peripheral nerves are the ones outside your brain and spinal cord. Like static on a telephone line, peripheral nerve disorders distort or interrupt the messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
There are more than 100 kinds of peripheral nerve disorders. They can affect one nerve or many nerves. Some are the result of other diseases, like diabetic nerve problems. Others, like Guillain-Barre syndrome, happen after a virus infection. Still others are from nerve compression, like carpal tunnel syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome. In some cases, like complex regional pain syndrome and brachial plexus injuries, the problem begins after an injury. Some people are born with peripheral nerve disorders.
Symptoms often start gradually, and then get worse. They include
- Numbness
- Pain
- Burning or tingling
- Muscle weakness
- Sensitivity to touch
Treatment aims to treat any underlying problem, reduce pain and control symptoms.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Axillary nerve dysfunction
- Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
- Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
- Distal median nerve dysfunction
- Femoral nerve dysfunction
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Metabolic neuropathies
- Mononeuritis multiplex
- Neuralgia
- Neuropathy secondary to drugs
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Radial nerve dysfunction
- Sensorimotor polyneuropathy
- Tibial nerve dysfunction
- Ulnar nerve dysfunction
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'"Darcy's a talented guy," Pegula said. "I know from some of the stuff I read not everyone agrees with that. But he's got all the resources now. We work very well, and we look forward to the future. We have a great communication in our hockey department. No egos. Everyone's pulling in the same direction, and it's a very good situation. … It really runs very well behind curtains."'
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Dana Ganci and the Oreo cookie
Oreo cookies have been eaten and washed down throughout many of our country's momentous historical moments. On the celebration of the Oreo's 100th birthday this month there were many such highlights to contemplate. The Oreo, points out the Christian Science … Continue reading
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That said, the GOP needs more people like gomez in order to grow and expand.
When you had the bit part as a police desk sergeant in the film Addams Family Values, was it your dream one day to play gomez?
Most importantly, gomez offers a non-apocalyptic world view of our nation.
Like her character, gomez grew up surrounded by religion in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Like most of North America, gomez seems to have a bit of a Bieber problem.
Moreover, she guessed that it had something to do with thwarting gomez, and she meant to help him if she had an opportunity.
Clif had left her under the protection of gomez; and that was the last he had heard of her.
"You certainly haven't," said gomez, a certain appreciation brightening his manner.
"You left me with gomez," began the girl, taking a deep breath.
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ANN INC. Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
ANN INC., the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, announced its membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a trade association comprised of brands, retailers, manufacturers, government and non-governmental organizations and academic experts who are committed to supply chain sustainability. The SAC seeks to lead the industry toward a shared vision of sustainability built upon a common approach for measuring and evaluating apparel and footwear product sustainability performance that will spotlight priorities for action and opportunities for technological innovation. ANN INC. is the first women's specialty retailer to join the SAC and shared the announcement at its Global Vendor Conference in Hong Kong, the Company's annual summit for global supply chain vendors.
ANN INC.'s decision to join the SAC further underscores the Company's commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. The Company shared its supply chain environmental program with its global vendors, including the use of the SAC's Sustainability Index, known as the Higg Index, to drive environmental responsibility throughout its supply chain with a priority focus on energy and water management.
"At ANN INC. we have a strong commitment to improving the future of the communities where we work and positively impacting future generations. We are pleased that our suppliers share our values and are also focused on driving environmental sustainability throughout their businesses. We are happy to take a leadership position in joining the SAC and believe this demonstrates our commitment to sustainability on a global scale within the women's apparel sector," saidPaula Zusi , Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at ANN INC.
"ANN INC.'s addition to the SAC clearly demonstrates the Company's strong leadership position and commitment to sustainability," said Sustainable Apparel Coalition Executive Director Jason Kibbey . "Having ANN INC. join us truly widens the scope of the SAC within the apparel industry."
ANN INC. will leverage its existing supplier capacity building platform known as AT Connect, to provide its suppliers with sustainability best practices. ANN INC.'s collaboration with its suppliers has already shown that energy efficiency provides cost savings potential across suppliers' facilities while driving improved carbon emissions. Additionally, focusing on water will reduce compliance risk and drive water management best practices as well as prepare the supply chain for future constraints in water availability.


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Justin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' getting TV premiere
Listen to Justin Bieber on iHeartRadio
Justin Bieber's hugely successful 2011 concert documentary is set to get its television premiere this weekend. "Never Say Never" will premiere Sunday night on MTV, and the network is gearing up for the event 24 hours in advance with a promo it's calling "Bieber O'Clock."
Starting Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern, MTV be airing exclusive interviews with the pop star and his friends and family leading into "Never Say Never," the documentary about Justin's rise to fame that's grossed almost 100 million dollars worldwide. The Biebs pokes fun at himself in a teaser for the special, saying that in "the next 24 hours you might find out why I really do not like wearing shirts."
Meantime, Justin is making history with his 2010 single "Baby." The Recording Industry Association of America has announced that the song is now the best-selling digital song ever, reaching Diamond certification.
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ima toy ill abmit it, but ill aslo dont care!!
so isnt my boy me!! but he also dosnt care !
polar sucks by the way, i use to write with him, but he abmitted that he stole his name from a cat in mass,,, then i stopped writing with him
There mad i left there 2 man crew lol. never would i steal a name had that for about 4 yrs now. Dont have time for Klowns like them.
PM me. stop being lil kids on a thread. keep the flicks coming.
This is for all the talking ive ben doing.
Lil piece my boy did a few weeks ago in NYC
there you go nok thats some st8 isshh
and for ess all i said waz your garbo so if you dont care then shut the fuclk up aout it and go hit the books till you can do a st8 line
idk if thiese have been posted but fuck it
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This is so funny
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had that name for that long never really did to much with it untill now & always sketchN so shit will start improving soon.
Oh well if this is the same polar as the one i saw last trip to mass, i 100% retract my last comment. you must be the same person. And you arent as decent as i recall. i gotta smoke less weed or somethin..
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that pimp my peace shit is mad funny
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Manchtowns stankin it up as always... let's clear the fuckin shit smell in the air and get some true heads out there... U clown fucks put your thumb back in your mouth sit back and learn something b4 u hop in an try to ride u know were u stand
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WATERBURY, VT -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters said it is now shipping the Keurig K-Cup vending machine previewed at the National Automatic Merchandising Association's recent Spring Expo (see story here). The full-size vender offers up to 12 selections, and accommodates more than 1,000 K-Cups.
Designed to make Keurig single-cup brewing feasible in high-traffic commercial and manufacturing settings, the Green Mountain Coffee-branded vending machine dispenses K-Cup portion packs for use in Keurig single-cup brewers. Tully's- and Caribou-branded machines will be available later this summer.
The vender was developed for large venues that sell coffee and other beverages to employees or visitors. It allows operators to meet the demand for portion-packed, single-cup coffee with a solution that is economical, low maintenance and sanitary.
"This innovative system will make people think about coffee from a vending machine in a whole new way," said T.J. Whalen, vice-president of marketing for GMCR's specialty coffee business unit. "With its value proposition of quality, variety and convenience, this unit brings a coffeehouse experience to vending locations."
The Green Mountain Coffee vender holds more than 1,000 K-Cup portion packs. Operators can choose to offer up to 12 product selections from a growing line that presently includes more than 60 coffees, teas and hot cocoas in K-Cups from GMCR's family of brands. These not only include Green Mountain Coffee, but also Tully's Coffee, Newman's Own Organics Coffee, Caribou Coffee, Celestial Seasonings Teas and Café Escapes.
The machines offer quick, easy access to an assortment of these products for use with Keurig's proprietary brewing system. Available in a range of models to meet differing location needs, all of them are engineered to deliver water in the proper volume and at the optimum temperature and pressure to create a perfect cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa in less than a minute.
Green Mountain reported that Scott Meskin, owner and partner of Black Tie Services (Halethorpe, MD), has tested the new machine in the Baltimore market. "It's the new buzz," he said. "I finally have a coffee vending machine that competes with any gourmet coffee shop. And it's so easy! There's no mess to clean, no cups jamming -- just happy customers."
Information on the Green Mountain K-Cup vender can be had by calling the company at (800) 432-4627.


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(Friday dinner – Sunday lunch)
This retreat will be a close look at the psalms, both the glorious hymns of praise and those that include bitter curses. Why is this book of poetry in our holy book, and why does it continue to be at the center of Christian devotion? Participants will be asked to reflect on and discuss their own experience of the psalms.
Kathleen Norris is a poet and author of The New York Times bestsellers The Cloister Walk, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, and Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, which detail her own spiritual journey. Settling with her husband in her grandmother's house in Lemon SD, she joined the Presbyterian Church. When the church was between pastors, members called on her to fill-in, commenting, "You're a writer, you can preach." This led her to become an oblate of Benedictine Assumption. Subsequently, she spent two years in residence at the Ecumenical Institute at St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, MN. She is an active member of St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Honolulu.
Program fee $120 Room & board $200 Total cost $320
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Feminism, Pop-Culture | Posted by Marie B on 10/21/2011
FBomb Talks Sex: First, Do You
When I was fourteen, my dad told me that the most important thing I would ever learn was how to be alone. Granted, he said this as he took away my cell phone, Facebook and cut off all ties I had to the outside world. I was crushed to say the least. At the time, high-school-freshman-me felt like my dad was completely overreacting to the fact that I had made out with a boy, especially since he was my boyfriend. That meant something, right? And my friends had all kissed boys, so I didn't understand why it wasn't okay that I had, too.
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WATCH: Craig Campbell's 6-year-old daughter sings 'Let It Go'
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There is no denying Disney's Frozen has become everyone's new favorite movie - there are more covers of "Let It Go" floating around than ever .. but this one may just be the cutest.
Craig Campbell stopped by "The Bobby Bones Show" with his adorable 6-year-old daughter Preslee, where she sang Frozen's most popular song.
Looks like musical talent runs in the family! Prepare for cuteness overload! Check out Preslee's cover below:


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By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
One of the newest members of the Millionaire Club in Congress is getting an idea this week of what it is like to be poor in America.
Freshman Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is dining on a food stamp-sized budget, which the federal government calculates is about $4.50 a day or $30 a week per person.
It's meant feasting on oatmeal, mac 'n' cheese and PB&J sandwiches. No Copper River salmon, filet mignon or even a Portobello omelet.
It's a menu she has not survived on since college when she and friends pooled resources to get the most out of their limited food budgets. "Macaroni was a staple," she said.
It isn't today for DelBene, a former Microsoft exec who is married to a current Microsoft exec and living in a Medina home likely larger than most soup kitchens and most definitely stocked with a greater variety of food.
She's smart enough to know that, as a Have test-driving the lifestyle of a Have-Not, she'll invite ridicule from online commenters and skewering by political foes.
They may deem it a cheap stunt. She figures she can't raise awareness about hurdles encountered by the 1.1 million people on food stamps in Washington — and 47 million nationwide — until facing them herself, even if just for seven days. Twenty-six other Democrats in the House of Representatives are SNAP) from which food stamps are distributed.
A vote originally planned for Thursday is likely to get postponed because of opposition to House Republicans' desire to cut funding for food stamps by $2 billion a year; last year the nation spent $78.4 billion on the program
The cut apparently is too steep for liberal Democrats worried it will leave millions of poor families with less assistance and too little for conservative Republicans who think too much will still be spent on the program.
President Barack Obama weighed in earlier this week threatening to veto the House version if it reached his desk with the food stamp cut intact. Meanwhile, the Democrat-controlled Senate pared $400 million a year from SNAP in the version of the farm bill it passed. If the House passes a bill, the two chambers will need to reconcile their differences.
Though DelBene is opposing the cut to food stamps, she could wind up voting for the bill because of other items contained in the 629-page legislation. She did vote for it as a member of the House Agriculture Committee.
"There are definitely good pieces," she said.
For example, it preserves a work training program for food stamp recipients, which she requested. There also are provisions to help berry growers, dairy farmers and producers of specialty crops that populate her 1st Congressional District.
It's a decision she's mulling over with leftover pasta, peanut butter and water.
That's about all she can afford this week.
Political reporter Jerry Cornfield's blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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cezr always makes my day:P
i like where ur goin wit itOriginally posted by Slob@Mar 4 2007, 05:40 PM
done over a 3x6in bumper sticker
damn that cop stencil is tuff and funny at the same time
hit me up for anything and I mean anything
[email protected]
okay so here some packs forpeeps...jus flixed em .....but i still got like 100 slas to do this week...peace
oh...sesh pm me ur add
lady sevo
so thats that....some paks arnt finished in those.....plus i got ur adds....ima go print some next pay and send some follow-ups....other people well im workin on ur packs...holla if i forgot anyone
yeeah taht shit is rockin i love the one you got on the last flick at the bottom inbetween the green guy.. th eoutline outline shit yadda? I love it
mono, shizah, noath, deathorglory, ladie sevo, and whoever else i sent your packs out today so you should be getting them sometime soon. shizah i hooked you up with some weird blanks you dont usualy see but i couldnt find the bigger ones you wanted.
a profound hatred of man
dont forget about me SBOMBS. did you get your pack from me yet??
anyone want to send me some sticker packs? :huh:
didnt...resend me ur add....YO ENMITY....I THOUGHT U DID PICES AND BURNERS AN SHIT....UR PACK IS WORTH SHIT...NO hATE BUUT IT REALLY IS ( except for that e-n-m-i-t-y one) ....WHATDAFUK I COULDA SENT U TAGS TO.....n on a more constructiv level ....WORK UR FUCKn THROWIE......MEN IM SO PISSED I THINK IM GONNA MURDA MY CATTT !!!! MOTHER FUCKIN CRACKHEADS GETT ME ALL WORKED UP!!!
sbombs i'm totally feelin your shit....i dont wanna sound like a hater, but why do you have to post so many pics?
yo gone,i found a few stickers i forgot to send you. resend me your address and ill send em to you.
dunno....tryin to get my ups on BS...jus join...its jjus so u can see what im sendin to other peoples an make ya jealous :P :lol:Originally posted by zoloft@Mar 6 2007, 06:03 PM
sbombs i'm totally feelin your shit....i dont wanna sound like a hater, but why do you have to post so many pics?
but seriously....it hepls keep this thread alive....most of my posts are all in stickers.... i jus registered a few weeks ago on peelmagazine....its so i can trade with people i feel.....i dont hate ya if ur toy.....ill jus tell ya do like i do sit down an draw bitch....lol...anywayzzz..
i gotta drag some slaps along to school with me, id do liek 200 a day if i did that, i draw so much shit on random school papers and shit...sorry random
once i get my camera im gunan start trading on here, if anyones down...probably liek 1-2 weeks till i get one
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see that is the useless, pointless chit chat that we need more of. thank you ume for blessing this thread with your amazing skills at being useless .

thats funny, how do i talk?
i cant remember the last time ive crited someone
its funny because you sound like you just saw my work for the 1st time, ive enter every single throw battle, and yet you say the asme thing
"You are a fat toy who's moms a whore." -LACAN
this is my first sticker.. im more of a paint type dude but i gave it a try.. wut u think?
im nto gunna lie man, its ugly...i cant really make out what it is besides that e, you hsould use a different outlining color than the background color....
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Information security is the process of protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, destruction, modification, or disruption.[1] The terms information security, computer security and information assurance are frequently used interchangeably. These fields are interrelated and share the common goals of protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, however there are some subtle differences between them. These differences lie primarily in the approach to the subject, the methodologies used, and the areas of concentration. Information security is concerned with the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data regardless of the form the data may take: electronic, print, or other forms.
Heads of state and military commanders have long understood the importance and necessity of protecting information about their military capabilities, number of troops and troop movements. Such information falling into the hands of the enemy could be disastrous. Governments, military, financial institutions, hospitals, and private businesses amass a great deal of confidential information about their employees, customers, products, research, and financial status. Most of this information is now collected, processed and stored on electronic computers and transmitted across networks to other computers. Should confidential information about a businesses customers or finances or new product line fall into the hands of a competitor, such a breach of security could lead to lost business, law suits or even bankruptcy of the business. Protecting confidential information is a business requirement, and in many cases, it is also a legal requirement, and some would say that it is the right thing to do. For the individual, information security has a significant effect on Privacy, which is viewed very differently in different cultures.
The field of information security has grown and evolved much in recent years. As a career choice there are many ways of gaining entry into the field. The field offers many areas for specialization including Information Systems Auditing, Business Continuity Planning and Digital Forensics Science to name a few.
This article presents a general overview of information security and its core concepts.
A brief history of Information SecurityEdit
This article will not attempt to provide a comprehensive history of the field of information security, rather it will suffice to describe the earliest roots and key developments of what is now known as information security.
Since the early days of writing, heads of state and military commanders understood that it was necessary to provide some mechanism to protect the confidentiality of written correspondence and to have some means of detecting tampering. The use of wax seals and other sealing devices have been used since the early days of writing to signify the authenticity of documents, prevent tampering and to insure confidentiality of the correspondence.
Julius Caesar is credited with the development and use of the Caesar cipher c50 B.C. to prevent his secret messages from being read should a message fall into the wrong hands.
World War II brought about many advancements in information security and may mark the beginning of information security as a professional field. WWII saw advancements in the physical protection of information with barricades and armed guards controlling access into information centers. It also saw the introduction of formalized classification of data based upon the sensitivity of the information and who could have access to the information.[2] During WWII background checks were also conducted before granting clearance to classified information. WWII also saw the development and use of automatic ciphering machines, the German Enigma machine for example, to encode and decode secret communications.
The end of the 20th century and early years of the 21st century saw rapid advancements in telecommunications, computing hardware and software, and data encryption. The availability of smaller, more powerful and less expensive computing equipment made electronic data processing within the reach of small business and the home user. These computers quickly became interconnected through a network generically called the Internet or World Wide Web.
The rapid growth and wide spread use of electronic data processing and electronic business conducted through the Internet, along with numerous occurrences of international terrorism, fueled the need for better methods of protecting these computers and the information they store, process and transmit. The academic disciplines of computer security, information security and information assurance emerged along with numerous professional organizations - all sharing the common goals of insuring the security and reliability of information systems.
Basic principles of Information SecurityEdit
Any introduction to the subject of information security must include a discussion of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. These three are also known as the CIA Triad.
Confidentiality, integrity, availabilityEdit
It is virtually impossible to get a drivers license, rent an apartment, obtain medical care, or take out a loan without disclosing a great deal of very personal information about ourselves, such as our name, address, telephone number, date of birth, Social Security Number, marital status, number of children, mothers maiden name, income, place of employment, medical history, etc. This is all very personal and private information, yet we are often required to provide such information in order to transact business. We generally take it on faith that the person, business, or institution to whom we disclose such personal information have taken measures to insure that our information will be protected from unauthorized discloser, either accidental or intentional, and that our information will only be shared with other people, businesses or institutions who are authorized to have access to the information and who have a genuine need to know the information.
Information that is considered to be confidential in nature must only be accessed, used, copied, or disclosed by persons who have been authorized to access, use, copy, or disclose the information, and then only when there is a genuine need to access, use, copy or disclose the information. A breach of confidentiality occurs when information that is considered to be confidential in nature has been, or may have been, accessed, used, copied, or disclosed to, or by, someone who was not authorized to have access to the information.
For example: permitting someone to look over your shoulder at your computer screen while you have confidential data displayed on it would be a breach of confidentiality if they were not authorized to have the information. If a laptop computer, which contains employment and benefit information about 100,000 employees, is stolen from a car (or is sold on eBay) is a breach of confidentiality because the information is now in the hands of someone who is not authorized to have it. Giving out confidential information over the telephone is a breach of confidentiality if the caller is not authorized to have the information.
Confidentiality is a requisite for maintaining the privacy of the people whose personal information the organization holds.
In information security, integrity means that data can not be created, changed, or deleted without authorization. It also means that data stored in one part of a database system is in agreement with other related data stored in another part of the database system (or another system). For example: a loss of integrity can occur when a database system is not properly shut down before maintenance is performed or the database server suddenly loses electrical power. A loss of integrity occurs when an employee accidentally, or with malicious intent, deletes important data files. A loss of integrity can occur if a computer virus is released onto the computer. A loss of integrity occurs when an on-line shopper is able to change the price of the product they are purchasing.
The concept of availability means that the information, the computing systems used to process the information, and the security controls used to protect the information are all available and functioning correctly when the information is needed. The opposite of availability is denial of service (DOS).[3]
Possession or Control, Authenticity and Utility
While confidentiality, integrity and availability are very important foundational concepts in information security, the triad of confidentiality, integrity and availability are difficult to define precisely in a way that covers the field comprehensively. Other aspects include:
- Who is in possession or control of the information (or information system) is also important.
- The ability insure that the information sent or received is authentic is also important.
- The information must also be in a usable and useful form.
- Non-repudiation and accountability: making it difficult for a person to deny having sent a particular message or authorised a particular action.
- Audit: having secure records of the security-relevant events that have occurred in a computer system.
The classic CIA triad, which has been used for many years, is being replaced with a newer model called the Parkerian hexad model. The Parkerian hexad model adds Possession or Control, Authenticity and Utility onto the classic CIA model.
Risk managementEdit
A comprehensive treatment of the topic of risk management is beyond the scope of this article. We will however, provide a useful definition of risk management, outline a commonly used process for risk management, and define some basic terminology.
The CISA Review Manual 2006 provides the following definition of risk management: "Risk management is the process of identifying vulnerabilities and threats to the information resources used by an organization in achieving business objectives, and deciding what countermeasures, if any, to take in reducing risk to an acceptable level, based on the value of the information resource to the organization." [4]
There are two things in this definition that may need some clarification. First, the process of risk management is an ongoing iterative process. It must be repeated indefinitely. The business environment is constantly changing and new threats and vulnerabilities emerge every day. Second, the choice of countermeasures (controls) used to manage risks must strike a balance between productivity, cost, effectiveness of the countermeasure, and the value of the informational asset being protected.
Risk is the likelihood that something bad will happen that causes harm to an informational asset (or the loss of the asset). A vulnerability is a weakness that could be used to endanger or cause harm to an informational asset. A threat is anything (man made or act of nature) that has the potential to cause harm.
The likelihood that a threat will use a vulnerability to cause harm creates a risk. When a threat does use a vulnerability to inflict harm, it has an impact. In the context of information security, the impact is a loss of availability, integrity, and confidentiality, and possibly other losses (lost income, loss of life, loss of real property). It should be pointed out that it is not possible to identify all risks, nor is it possible to eliminate all risk. The remaining risk is called residual risk.
A risk assessment is carried out by a team of people who have knowledge of specific areas of the business. Membership of the team may vary over time as different parts of the business are assessed. The assessment may use a subjective qualitative analysis based on informed opinion, or where reliable dollar figures and historical information is available, the analysis my use quantitative analysis.
The ISO-17799:2005 Code of practice for information security management recommends the following be examined during a risk assesment: security policy, organization of information security, asset management, human resources security, physical and environmental security, communications and operations management, access control, information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, information security incident management, business continuity management, and regulatory compliance.
In broad terms the risk management process consists of:
- Identification of assets and estimating their value. Include: people, buildings, hardware, software, data (electronic, print, other), supplies.
- Conduct a threat assessment. Include: Acts of nature, acts of war, accidents, malicious acts originating from inside or outside the organization.
- Conduct a vulnerability assessment, and for each vulnerability, calculate the probability that it will be exploited. Evaluate policies, procedures, standards, training, physical security, quality control, technical security.
- Calculate the impact that each threat would have on each asset. Use qualitative analysis or quantitative analysis.
- Identify, select and implement appropriate controls. Provide a proportional response. Consider productivity, cost effectiveness, and value of the asset.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the control measures. Insure the controls provide the required cost effective protection without discernable loss of productivity.
For any given risk, Executive Management can choose to accept the risk based upon the relative low value of the asset, the relative low frequency of occurrence, and the relative low impact on the business. Or, leadership my choose to mitigate the risk by selecting and implementing appropriate control measures to reduce the risk. In some cases, the risk can be transferred to another business by buying insurance or out-sourcing to another business. The reality of some risks may be disputed. In such cases leadership my choose to deny the risk. This is itself a potential risk.[3]
Three types of controlsEdit
When Management chooses to mitigate a risk, they will do so by implementing one or more of three different types of controls.
Administrative controls are comprised of approved written policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Administrative controls form the framework for running the business and managing people. They inform people on how the business is to be run and how day to day operations are to be conducted. Laws and regulations created by government bodies are also a type of administrative control because they inform the business. Some industry sectors have policies, procedures, standards and guidelines that must be followed - the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard required by Visa and Master Card is such an example. Other examples of administrative controls include the corporate security policy, password policy, hiring policies, and disciplinary policies.
Administrative controls form the basis for the selection and implementation of logical and physical controls. Logical and physical controls are manifestations of administrative controls. Administrative controls are of paramount importance.
Logical controls (also called technical controls) use software and data to monitor and control access to information and computing systems. For example: passwords, network and host based firewalls, network intrusion detection systems, access control lists, and data encryption are logical controls.
An important logical control that is frequently overlooked is the principle of least privilege. The principle of least privilege requires that an individual, program or system process is not granted any more access privileges than are necessary to perform the task. A blatant example of the failure to adhere to the principle of least privilege is logging into Windows as user Administrator to read Email and surf the Web. Violations of this principle can also occur when an individual collects additional access privileges over time. This happens when an employees' job duties change, or they are promoted to a new position, or they transfer to another department. The access privileges required by their new duties are frequently added onto to their already existing access privileges which may no longer be necessary or appropriate.
Physical controls monitor and control the environment of the work place and computing facilities. They also monitor and control access to and from such facilities. For example: doors, locks, heating and air conditioning, smoke and fire alarms, fire suppression systems, cameras, barricades, fencing, security guards, cable locks, etc. Separating the network and work place into functional areas are also physical controls.
An important physical control that is frequently overlooked is the separation of duties. Separation of duties insures that a single individual can not complete a critical task by themselves. For example: a employee who submits a request for reimbursement should not also be able to authorize payment or print the check. An applications programmer should not also be the server administrator or the database administrator - these roles and responsibilities must be separated from one another.[3]
Security classification for informationEdit
An important aspect of information security and risk management is recognizing the value of information and defining appropriate procedures and protection requirements for the information. Not all information is equal and so not all information requires the same degree of protection. This requires information to be assigned a security classification.
The first step in information classification is to identify a member of senior management as the owner of the particular information to be classified. Next, develop a classification policy. The policy should describe the different classification labels, define the criteria for information to be assigned a particular label, and list the required security controls for each classification.
Some factors that influence which classification information should be assigned include how much value that information has to the organization, how old the information is and whether or not the information has become obsolete. Laws and other regulatory requirements are also important considerations when classifying information.
Common information security classification labels used by the business sector are: public, sensitive, private, confidential. Common information security classification labels used by government are: unclassified, sensitive but unclassified, confidential, secret, top secret.
All employees in the organization, as well as business partners, must be trained on the classification schema and understand the required security controls and handling procedures for each classification. The classification a particular information asset has been assigned should be reviewed periodically to insure the classification is still appropriate for the information and to insure the security controls required by the classification are in place.[3]
Access controlEdit
Access to protected information must be restricted to people who are authorized to access the information. The computer programs, and in many cases the computers that process the information, must also be authorized. This requires that mechanisms be in place to control the access to protected information. The sophistication of the access control mechanisms should be in parity with the value of the information being protected - the more sensitive or valuable the information the stronger the control mechanisms need to be. The foundation on which access control mechanisms are built start with identification and authentication.
Identification is an assertion of who someone is or what something is. If a person makes the statement "Hello, my name is John Doe." they are making a claim of who they are. However, their claim may or may not be true. Before John Doe can be granted access to protected information it will be necessary to verify that the person claiming to be John Doe really is John Doe.
Authentication is the act of verifying a claim of identity. When John Doe goes into a bank to make a withdrawal, he tells the bank teller he is John Doe (a claim of identity). The bank teller asks to see a photo ID, so he hands the teller his drivers license. The bank teller checks the license to make sure it has John Doe printed on it and compares the photograph on the license against the person claiming to be John Doe. If the photo and name match the person, then the teller has authenticated that John Doe is who he claimed to be.
There are three different types of information that can be used for authentication: something you know, something you have, or something you are. Examples of something you know include such things as a PIN number, a password, or your mothers maiden name. Examples of something you have include a drivers license or a magnetic swipe card. Something you are refers biometrics. Examples of biometrics include palm prints, finger prints, voice prints and retina (eye) scans. Strong authentication requires providing information from two of the three different types of authentication information. For example, something you know plus something you have. This is called two factor authentication.
On computer systems in use today, the Username is the most common form of identification and the Password is the most common form of authentication. Usernames and passwords have served their purpose but in our modern world they are no longer adequate. Usernames and passwords are slowly being replaced with more sophisticated authentication mechanisms.
After a person, program or computer has successfully been identified and authenticated then it must be determined what informational resources they are permitted to access and what actions they will be allowed to perform (run, view, create, delete, or change). This is called authorization.
Authorization to access information and other computing services begins with administrative polices and procedures. The polices prescribe what information and computing services can be accessed, by whom, and under what conditions. The access control mechanisms are then configured to enforce these policies.
Different computing systems are equipped with different kinds of access control mechanisms, some may offer a choice of different access control mechanisms. The access control mechanism a system offers will be based upon one of three approaches to access control or it may be derived from a combination of the three approaches.
The non-discretionary approach consolidates all access control under a centralized administration. The access to information and other resources is usually based on the individuals function (role) in the organization or the tasks the individual must perform. The discretionary approach gives the creator or owner of the information resource the ability to control access to those resources. In the Mandatory access control approach, access is granted or denied bases upon the security classification assigned to the information resource.
Examples of common access control mechanisms in use today include Role-based access control available in many advanced Database Management Systems, simple file permissions provided in the UNIX and Windows operating systems, Group Policy Objects provided in Windows network systems, Kerberos, RADIUS, TACACS, and the simple access lists used in many firewalls and routers.
To be effective, policies and other security controls must be enforceable and upheld. Effective policies insure that people are held accountable for their actions. All failed and successful authentication attempts must be logged, and all access to information must leave some type of audit trail.[3]
Information security uses cryptography to transform usable information into a form that renders it unusable by anyone other than an authorized user; this process is call encryption. Information that has been encrypted (rendered unusable) can be transformed back into its original usable form by an authorized user, who possesses the cryptographic key, through the process of decryption. Cryptography is used in information security to protect information from unauthorized or accidental discloser while the information is in transit (either electronically or physically) and while information is in storage.
Cryptography provides information security with other useful applications as well including improved authentication methods, message digests, digital signatures, and encrypted network communications. Older less secure application such as telnet and ftp are slowly being replaced with more secure applications such as SSH that use encrypted network communications. Wireless communications can be encrypted using the WPA protocol. Software applications such as GNUPG or PGP can be used to encrypt data files and Email.
Cryptography can introduce security problems when it is not implemented correctly. Cryptographic solutions need to be implemented using industry excepted solutions that have undergone rigorous peer review by independent experts in cryptography. The length and strength of the encryption key is also an important consideration. A key that is weak or too short will produce weak encryption. The keys used for encryption and decryption must be protected with the same degree of rigor as any other confidential information. They must be protected from unauthorized disclosure and destruction and they must be available when needed. PKI solutions address many of the problems that surround key management.
Defense in depthEdit
Information security must protect information through out the life span of the information, from the initial creation of the information on through to the final disposal of the information. The information must be protected while in motion and while at rest. During its life time, information may pass through many different information processing systems and through many different parts of information processing systems. There are many different ways the information and information systems can be threatened. To fully protect the information during its lifetime, each component of the information processing system must have its own protection mechanisms. The building up, layering on and overlapping of security measures is called defense in depth. The strength of any system is no greater than its weakest link. Using a defense in depth strategy, should one defensive measure fail there are other defensive measures in place that continue to provide protection.
Recall the earlier discussion about administrative controls, logical controls, and physical controls. The three types of controls can be used to form the bases upon which to build a defense in depth strategy. With this approach, defense in depth can be conceptualized as three distinct layers or planes laid one on top of the other. Additional insight into defense in depth can be gained by thinking of it as forming the layers of an onion, with data at the core of the onion, people as the outer layer of the onion, and network security, host based security and applications security forming the inner layers of the onion. Both perspectives are equally valid and each provides valuable insight into the implementation of a good defense in depth strategy.
Information security as a processEdit
The terms reasonable and prudent person, due care and due diligence have been used in the fields of Finance, Securities and Law for many, many years. In recent years these terms have found there way into the fields of computing and information security. USA Federal Sentencing Guidelines now make it possible to hold corporate officers liable for failing to exercise due care and due diligence in the management of their information systems.
In the business world, stockholders, customers, business partners and governments have the expectation that corporate officers will run the business in accordance with accepted business practices and in compliance with laws and other regulatory requirements. This is often described as the "reasonable and prudent person" rule. A prudent person takes due care to insure that everything necessary is done to operate the business by sound business principles and in a legal ethical manner. A prudent person is also diligent (mindful, attentive and ongoing) in their due care of the business.
In the field of Information Security, Harris [5] offers the following definitions of due care and due diligence:
"Due care are steps that are taken to show that a company has taken responsibility for the activities that take place within the corporation and has taken the necessary steps to help protect the company, its resources, and employees." And, [Due diligence are the] "continual activities that make sure the protection mechanisms are continually maintained and operational."
Attention should be made to two important points in these definitions. First, in due care, steps are taken to show - this means that the steps can be verified, measured, or even produce tangible artifacts. Second, in due diligence, there are continual activities - this means that people are actually doing things to monitor and maintain the protection mechanisms and, these activities are ongoing.
- Assess
- Protect
- Detect
- Respond
- Review
Change managementEdit
Change management is a formal process for directing and controlling alterations made to the information processing environment. This includes alterations to desktop computers, the network, servers and software. The objectives of change management are to reduce the risks posed by changes to the information processing environment and improve the stability and reliability of the processing environment as changes are made. It is not the objective of change management to prevent or hinder necessary changes from being implemented.
Any change to the information processing environment introduces an element of risk. Even apparently simple changes can have unexpected affects. One of Managements many responsibilities is the management of risk. Change management is a tool for managing the risks introduced by changes to the information processing environment. Part of the change management process insures that changes are not implemented at inopportune times when they may disrupt critical business processes or interfere with other changes being implemented.
Not every change needs to be managed. Some kinds of changes are a part of the everyday routine of information processing and adhere to a predefined procedure, which reduces the overall level of risk to the processing environment. Creating a new user account or deploying a new desktop computer are examples of changes that do not generally require change management. However, relocating user file shares, or upgrading the Email server pose a much higher level of risk to the processing environment and are not a normal everyday activity.
Change management is usually overseen by a Change Review Board comprised of representatives from key business areas, security, networking, systems administrators, Database administration, applications development, desktop support and the help desk. The tasks of the Change Review Board can be facilitated with the use of automated work flow application. The responsibility of the Change Review Board is to insure the organizations documented change management procedures are followed. The change management process is as follows:
Requested: Anyone can request a change. The person making the change request may or may not be the same person that performs the analysis or implements the change. When a request for change is received, it may undergo a preliminary review to determine if the requested change is compatible with the organizations business model and practices, and to determine the amount of resources needed to implement the change.
Approved: Management runs the business and controls the allocation of resources therefore, Management must approve requests for changes and assign a priority for every change. Management might choose to reject a change request if the change is not compatible with the business model, industry standards or best practices. Management might also choose to reject a change request if the change requires more resources than can be allocated for the change.
Planned Planning a change involves discovering the scope and impact of the proposed change; analyzing the complexity of the change; allocation of resources and, developing, testing and documenting an implementation plan.
Tested: Every change must be tested in a safe test environment, which closely reflects the actual production environment, before the change is applied to the production environment.
Scheduled: Part of the change review board's responsibility is to assist in the scheduling of changes by reviewing the proposed implementation date for potential conflicts with other scheduled changes or critical business activities.
Communicated: Once a change has been scheduled it must be communicated. The communication is to give others the opportunity to remind the change review board about other changes or critical business activities that might have been overlooked when scheduling the change. The communication also serves to make the Help Desk and users aware that a change is about to occur. Another responsibility of the change review board is to insure that scheduled changes have been properly communicated to those who will be affected by the change or otherwise have an interest in the change.
Implemented: At the appointed date and time, the changes must be implemented. Part of the planning process was to develop an implementation plan, testing plan and, a back out plan. If the implementation of the change should fail or, the post implementation testing fails or, other "drop dead" criteria have been met, the back out plan should be implemented.
Documented: All changes must be documented. The documentation includes the initial request for change, its approval, the priority assigned to it, the implementation, testing and back out plans, the results of the change review board critique, the date/time the change was implemented, who implemented it, and whether the change was implemented successfully, failed or postponed.
Post change review: The change review board should hold a post implementation review of changes. It is particularly important to review failed and backed out changes. The review board should try to understand the problems that were encountered, and look for areas for improvement.
Change management procedures that are simple to follow and easy to use can greatly reduce the overall risks created when changes are made to the information processing environment. Good change management procedures improve the over all quality and success of changes as they are implemented. This is accomplished through planning, peer review, documentation and communication.
The ISO-20000, Visible Ops and Information Technology Infrastructure Library all provide valuable guidance on implementing an efficient and effective change management program.
Disaster recovery planningEdit
Laws and regulations governing Information SecurityEdit
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (also called SOX)
- Other
Sources of standards for Information SecurityEdit
ISO/IEC 15443 A framework for IT security assurance (covering many methods, i.e. TCSEC, Common Criteria, ISO 17799):
- ISO/IEC 15443-1: Overview and framework
- ISO/IEC 15443-2: Assurance methods
- ISO/IEC 15443-3: Analysis of assurance methods (expected in 2007)
Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS)
RFC-2196 Site Security Handbook
Professional organizationsEdit
- http://www.issa.org/
- http://www.isaca.org/
- http://www.sans.org
- https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi
- http://www.htcia.org/
- http://www.gocsi.com/
See alsoEdit
- Category:Data security
- Category:Computer security
- Electronic Health Record
- Electronic medical record
- Personal health record
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 44 U.S.C § 3542 (b)(1) (2006)
- ↑ Quist, Arvin S. (2002). "Security Classification of Information" (HTML). Volume 1. Introduction, History, and Adverse Impacts. Oak Ridge Classification Associates, LLC. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 See Bibliography.
- ↑ ISACA (2006). CISA Review Manual 2006, p. 85, Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
- ↑ Harris, Shon (2003). All-in-one CISSP Certification Exam Guide, 2nd Ed., Emeryville, CA: McGraw-Hill/Osborne. 0-07-222966-7.
Allen, Julia H. (2001). The CERT Guide to System and Network Security Practices, Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley. 0-201-73723-X.
Godoy, Max B. (2004). The Information Security and this Importance For the Organizations Success, Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Kirios. 8-590-43481-8.
Krutz, Ronald L.; Russell Dean Vines (2003). The CISSP Prep Guide, Gold Edition, Indianapolis, IN: Wiley. 0-471-26802-X.
Layton, Timothy P. (2007). Information Security: Design, Implementation, Measurement, and Compliance, Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach publications. 978-0-8493-7087-8.
McNab, Chris (2004). Network Security Assessment, Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly. 0-596-00611-X.
Peltier, Thomas R. (2001). Information Security Risk Analysis, Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach publications. 0-8493-0880-1.
Peltier, Thomas R. (2002). Information Security Policies, Procedures, and Standards: guidelines for effective information security management, Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach publications. 0-8493-1137-3.
White, Gregory (2003). All-in-one Security+ Certification Exam Guide, Emeryville, CA: McGraw-Hill/Osborne. 0-07-222633-1.
External linksEdit
- Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Seattle Security Forums
- Israsec
- BrazilSec
- National Information Assurance (IA) Glossary
- Return on Information Security Investment (ROISI)
- RFC 2828: Internet Security Glossary
- IT Security portal Online news site for the latest articles, case studies and technical analysis of IT security, network security, data security, anti-hacking, anti-spyware, authentication and encryption
- InfoSec News Longest running, well respected, human edited, mailing list that caters to the distribution of information security news.
- SANS Institute Information security training and free computer security resources.
- Online and Computer security news and articles
- Home computer security advice
- The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security
- securegg.com - An IT Security News Aggregator
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association
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I thought that missing three words for him was pretty good, however, his teacher disagrees and my son is devastated. He told me that he is dumb and doesn't want to go to school tomorrow. He is an active 7 year old and losing 3 days of recess is torture for him. He is very discouraged. His teacher defended the policy saying that she feels it is necessary to meet all of the standards and expectations of second grade. I am a teacher myself, so I am very aware of the standards and never had to take recess away from my students in order to meet them.
So what do you all make of the policy? I talked to a friend of mine who has a daughter in the same class and she thinks I should just let this go and practice harder with my son. I disagree. I will study with my son, but I don't want the fear of getting below an 80% hanging over his head every week. I have a meeting with the teacher and principal tomorrow after school. I plan to be polite, but firm. I do not agree with this policy. (I have been friends with the principal for over a decade. He used to teach 2nd grade at the school where I teach. I can't imagine that he would support this type of policy either).
I have not given any attitude to the teacher. I have sent her one email stating that I had concerns about the policy and wanted to meet with her to discuss them. We are meeting tomorrow. I fully intend to be respectful, while stating my issues with this policy and suggesting alternatives. I haven't yet met with the teacher or principal, and I haven't told my son anything about my issues with this policy. I am a teacher and do respect my son's teacher for her position and the job that she does. She is young, it is only her 2nd year of teaching and this is a new policy for her. I am upset, but I have kept my emotions in check with my son's teacher. My son will be staying in for recess tomorrow until I can meet with the teacher and principal. I don't expect any special treatment from the principal, I just happen to know his philosophy of education after working with him for so long and would be surprised if he was ok with this.


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2010-12-09 00:00:00 | ISPs Logistics OTT The Last Mile Cooperation Mobile Three Screens
EU telcos telling Apple, Google to pay up
As predicted in our Telco CDN strategies white paper, telcos are feeling more and more pressure from online content services.
In our Telco CDN strategies white paper (25 pages, free, request it from your business email address) we describe the threats and opportunities and how CDN technology can help both content providers and network operators work together instead of fight. Both parties need each other!
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2010-09-24 00:00:00 | Logistics OTT Three Screens Trends
Verizon CEO: cable under pressure
Verizon Communications chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg said he sees parallels between the onset of declining cable TV subscriptions and consumers cutting their phone company landlines…
This is exactly what we are describing in our Telco CDN strategies white paper.
Cable is probably starting to experience what we experienced five to six years ago [in voice service], which is the low end is disappearing into other alternatives. The first thing when that happens is, you deny it. I know the drill. I've been there.
Young people are pretty smart. They're not going to pay for something you don't have to pay for. You've got to watch the market… Over-the-top is going to be a pretty big issue for cable.
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Drudge Leads Dishonest Attack On Federal Government's Response To Sandy
Research ››› ››› CHELSEA RUDMAN, MELODY JOHNSON & EMILY ARROWOOD
The Drudge Report and Fox News have attacked the federal government and President Obama over their response to Hurricane Sandy, with Drudge suggesting that Obama is responsible for hunger in New York City. In fact, the federal government shipped 1 million meals to New York, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies have provided other aid in the days following Sandy.
Drudge Blames Obama For Hunger In NYC ...
Drudge: "Obama Left Them Behind: Hungry Dumpster Diving In NYC." On November 1, the Drudge Report's top headline read:
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Drudge Link: "Staten Islanders Plead for Help: 'We Need Food'..." Drudge also linked to an ABC article with the words, "Staten Islanders Plead for Help: 'We Need Food'...":
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... But The Federal Government Shipped 1 Million Meals To NY
CNN: "The Federal Government Shipped One Million Meals Thursday To New York." In a November 1 article, CNN reported, "The federal government shipped one million meals Thursday to New York, where National Guard troops were distributing them to people in need, [New York Governor Andrew] Cuomo told reporters." [CNN.com, 11/1/12]
NY Daily News: FEMA And NYC Sent "Food, Water And Hundreds Of Generators" To Staten Island. According to a November 1 New York Daily News article, FEMA and the city of New York trucked food, water, and power generators into parts of Staten Island where devastation was the greatest:
Meanwhile, FEMA and the city were trucking badly needed food, water and hundreds of generators -- donated by the Caterpillar Corp. -- to the hardest hit parts of the island. Free food distribution centers were hastily prepared at two drop off points: Mill Road and New Dorp Lane, and at an empty lot at Yetman Ave. and Hylan Blvd. Food will be handed out again Friday. [NY Daily News, 11/1/12]
Fox Figures Also Attacked Obama's Response To Sandy ...
Hannity: "This Is Starting To Look Like, In My Opinion, Obama's Katrina." During his Fox program on November 1, Sean Hannity asked, "So where's President Obama? After his photo-op with Governor Chris Christie, and the help of your tax dollars, he boards Air Force One and he begins his day with a stump speech." He later said: "And with the horrifying images of Sandy's devastation now contrasted with the president's constant campaigning, this is starting to look like, in my opinion, Obama's Katrina." [Fox News, Hannity, 11/1/12]
Lou Dobbs Claims Obama's Visit To New Jersey Was A "Victory Lap." On the November 1 edition of his Fox Business show, Lou Dobbs said:
DOBBS: The victory lap that President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took yesterday may have been far too early, especially with devastated communities in New Jersey and New York struggling to restore power to millions of people, working hard to begin recovery efforts in what in many cases -- they lack the help of essential services, dwindling supplies of gasoline, food shortages, polluted drinking water.
The image of the president and the governor slapping themselves on one another's back likely isn't appreciated by some of those millions who have yet to see any evidence of the public services they're being deprived of tonight. [Fox Business, Lou Dobbs Tonight, 11/1/12]
... But Feds Have Provided Other Aid In The Days Following Sandy...
NY Post: "FEMA Will Cover Full Cost" Of Transportation And Power Restoration In NY And NJ. In a November 1 article, the New York Post reported, "The federal government gave New York and New Jersey a financial boost in recovering from Hurricane Sandy today by agreeing to have Washington reimburse the full cost of emergency public transportation and power restoration to the region. The money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover costs such repairing substations, power plants and power lines while also providing money for extra buses and driver overtime." [The New York Post, 11/1/12]
DOT Is Providing $13 Million In Quick-Release Emergency Funding To NY And RI. On October 31, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the DOT was making available $13 million dollars in quick-release emergency relief funds to New York and Rhode Island for infrastructure rebuilding after Sandy. The $13 million "represents 100 percent of the state-requested funds -- $10 million from New York and $3 million from Rhode Island," according to the DOT. The DOT went on to note that federal-aid highway funds will be given to additional states and that these quick release emergency relief funds were made available at Obama's direction:
"President Obama has directed us to immediately help restore vital transportation infrastructure following this unprecedented and devastating storm - and that's exactly what we're doing," said Secretary LaHood. "These emergency relief funds are just a down payment on our commitment to all of the states impacted by Hurricane Sandy." [U.S. Department of Transportation, 10/31/12]
... And Obama Made Disaster-Area Declarations "Unusually Early"
USA Today: Obama Declared NY And NJ Major Disaster Areas "Unusually Early" After Requests From The States' Governors. An October 30 USA Today article reported that Obama took "unusually early action" in declaring New York and New Jersey major disaster areas, "reflecting the massive damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy." USA Today wrote that even though "[d]isaster declarations are normally made after post-storm assessments," Cuomo and Christie "requested the sped-up disaster declarations." The report further noted that disaster declarations make federal funding available to affected counties. [USA Today, 10/30/12]
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Greeneville, Tenn. - The Brevard College men's golf team improved on their first round score at the Tusculum Invitational on Sunday at the Link Hills Country Club. After recording a first round total of 311, Brevard knocked three strokes off their total and improved a place as the Tornados finished 15th overall at the event hosted by Tusculum College.
Host Tusculum College won the event with a two round total of 566, 2-under par for the course as a trio of South Atlantic Conference schools finished in the top three as Wingate and Lincoln Memorial battled the Pioneers for the title. Brevard finished sixth among the conference schools in the action at the tournament, topping Mars Hill College in their first action in the spring.
T.J. Hoard led Brevard in the action on Sunday, knocking four strokes off his total to finish with a round total of 75, tops among all BC players on the day to finish in a tie for 53rd overall. Kim Koivu was the top ranked finisher for Brevard overall on the weekend, placing in a tie for 28th overall among the 99 athletes who took the field, as the freshman from Helsinki, Finland finished the round on day two with a 76.
Thomas Rennie and Michael Stamper also improved on their first round scores, knocking strokes off their rounds as Rennie carded a 77 for the day, while Stamper finished with a second round score of 80.
Diego Ortiz rounded out the group, finishing with a two day total of 167 in his first tournament with the Tornados.
Brevard returns to the road on Monday, March 19th, as the Tornados travel to Wilson, N.C. for a two day tournament hosted by Barton College.


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Tornados represent well at 2012 Southeast Regional ChampionshipApril 26, 2012
Gmitroski places third overall in javelin at Irwin Belk Track
Hickory, N.C. - The Brevard College Track and Field team took part in the 2012 Southeast Regional Championship at the Irwin Belk Track and Moretz Sports – Athletic Complex hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University last weekend.
Taryn Gmitroski finished third overall in the women's javelin throw event, recording her best throw in her first attempt at 34.53 meters. She followed with throws of 34.19m, 28.55m, 32.61m, 32.86m and 32.88m to finish with a distance of 113-03.
Heidi Kaartinen ran in the women's 1500 meter event, crossing the finish line with a time of 5:12.81, placing 13th overall in the 25 woman field.
Kayce Martin added a 16th place finish for the Tornados in the men's 400 meter race. The sophomore crossed the line in 53.67 seconds for Coach Jack Daniels.
Kaartinen also took part in the women's 800 meter run, placing 16th overall with a time of 2:36.01.
Erik Gibbs made his way through the field at the men's 800 meter event, finishing among the leaders. Gibbs crossed the line in 1:59.40 finishing seventh overall among the 28 man field.
Jordan Tager took part in the 5000 meter distance event against the 32 man field, finishing seventh overall after crossing the line in a time of 16:21.77.


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2005 Federal Per Diem Travel Rates Take Effect Oct. 1
September 10, 2004
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WASHINGTON --Fiscal year 2005 per diem rates for federal employees on official travel in the continental United States (CONUS) take effect Oct.1, the U.S. General Services Administration, which sets the rates, announced today.
The CONUS per diem rates cover lodging, meals and incidental expenses. GSA sets a standard CONUS rate and separate rates for 420 designated locations, as requested by agencies whose employees cannot find lodging in those locations at the standard CONUS rate.
The 2005 CONUS rates in the 420 designated locations were calculated using a standard lodging industry measure known as the Average Daily Rate (ADR). Average daily rates are calculated by dividing actual revenues earned by actual number of rooms rented. The ADR data used were from properties deemed fire safe by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The use of ADRs in the 420 designated CONUS locations was recommended by the federal and industry travel experts on the Governmentwide Per Diem Advisory Board. The travel experts' recommendation to base federal lodging rates on actual rates, provided by industry, produces the most accurate lodging rate information available. The board's full report is available line by clicking on the "Library" link at www.gsa.gov/travelpolicy.
The market-based, rate-setting methodology has resulted in increases and decreases in many locations. Key factors in generating the market-based ADRs include:
- Location or geographical area
- Price category
- FEMA approval
- Occupancy levels in many seasonal locations.
The 2005 Standard CONUS per diem rate will increase from $55 to $60 per night, based on data from the U.S. Consumer Price Index Lodging Away from Home. All CONUS per diem rates are listed online at www.gsa.gov/perdiem
CONUS per diem rate information is available through the GSA's Travel Management Policy Office in Washington, D.C., (202) 501-1538.
Travel per diem rates for locations outside the continental United States -- Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories and possessions -- are set by the Department of Defense. Rates for international travel are set by the Department of State.
GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency with 13,000 associates. Congress created GSA to help agencies improve efficiency and better serve the public. Today, GSA provides government-wide policy, and, on behalf of federal agencies, acquires office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services for more than one million federal workers in more than 8,000 buildings in 2,000 U.S. communities.


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AUDIO: Tom Hamilton on the post season
(Cleveland) - What was it like on the Indians plane heading home from Minnesota Sunday night?
Play-by-play man Tom Hamilton says it was an amazing scene.
Hamilton was a guest on "Wills and Snyder" Monday morning and is thrilled to be back in the playoffs.
Hamilton thinks the Indians turnaround from 2012 has been one of the most amazing in MLB history. He also gives the credit to Manager Terry Francona and his staff.
Hamilton also says it's hard to underestimate the impact of Jason Giambi.
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