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Cory Monteith's death at age 31 has sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood and the music community.
The "Glee" star was found dead inside his hotel room in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday. Shortly after the news broke early Sunday, celebrities reacted on Twitter, posting heartfelt messages and sending prayers and love to Monteith's family, friends and girlfriend, "Glee" actress Lea Michele.
Monteith is being remembered as a talented actor and performer, as well as an "incredible" and "good" guy by those who knew him.
Actress Kaley Cuoco tweeted that she "can't speak," while Kristin Chenoweth, who guest-starred on "Glee," wrote, "You will always be loved. Always." Gwyneth Paltrow, who also appeared on "Glee," said, "Cory was a sweet and talented man. My heart breaks for Lea and the entire Glee family." And a note on the official "Glee" Twitter page stated: "We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Cory was an exceptional talent and an even more exceptional person. He was a true joy to work with and we will all miss him tremendously. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones."
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RIP CoryMontieth. You will be loved. Always.-- Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) July 14, 2013
Just heard about the death of Cory Monteith. So sad. Prayers 4 his family. Praying 4 Lea too! Words cant describe what they must be feeling-- Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) July 14, 2013
Rest in peace Cory. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones. Our prayers are with you.-- Katy Perry (@katyperry) July 14, 2013
How sad to read about Cory Monteith passing away. What a shame. He was a lovely, kind, talented guy and will be missed.-- Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) July 14, 2013
Shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Cory Monteith. All my love to his family, friends & girlfriend. #TooSoon-- oliviamunn (@oliviamunn) July 14, 2013
One of the kindest people I've ever met! My heart breaks for Cory's family and loved ones... You will be missed and forever loved Cory!-- Julianne Hough (@juliannehough) July 14, 2013
I saw him a few weeks ago in NY, looking so happy. heartbreaking... #corymonteith RT @aurosan: No no no no no no no: http://t.co/zQZasD3N37— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) July 14, 2013
Devastated about the news of Cory Monteith - such an incredible guy - my thoughts are with his family and friends.-- Lance Bass (@LanceBass) July 14, 2013
Such a tragedy when a young person passes - whether famous or who just happens to be in the wrong place or circumstances.-- Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) July 14, 2013
#CoryMonteith no words. Prayers. Thoughts w his family. This is terrible. Can't speak.-- Kaley Cuoco (@KaleyCuoco) July 14, 2013
Speechless. And for the worst reason.-- Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 14, 2013
RIP Cory Montieth... Such a nice guy, very down to earth. Incredibly sad.... #TooYoungToDie— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) July 14, 2013
Way too soon. A very nice & good guy. RT @joshgad: RIP Cory Monteith. Gone way too soon.-- Joel McHale (@joelmchale) July 14, 2013
I'm gutted. Shocked and saddened to hear the news, my heart goes out to Cory's family and friends. Lets respect their space as they grieve.-- Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) July 14, 2013
This is such sad news about @CoryMonteith - what an absolutely tragic loss of a very talented young man.-- zooey deschanel (@ZooeyDeschanel) July 14, 2013
My thought love & prayers are going out to the friends & family of Cory Monteith my he rest in peace!-- Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) July 14, 2013
With ever ounce of my body praying about Cory and his family and his friends. God bless all involved. Heart broken.-- Lucy Hale (@lucyhale) July 14, 2013
So heartbreaking to hear about Cory Monteith...my deepest condolences to his friends and family.-- Ellen Page (@EllenPage) July 14, 2013
So sad to hear the news about Cory Monteith. Praying for his family and friends.-- Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) July 14, 2013
Wow, just read the news about Cory Monteith. How sad, way too young. I hope he's at peace. Prayers go out to his family & friends.-- LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) July 14, 2013
Beautiful man! Why did you leave us so soon? Rest with the angels, Cory Monteith.-- Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) July 14, 2013
I am shocked and deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news about Cory Monteith. My heart goes out to his family and Lea Michelle.-- The Real Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) July 14, 2013
Cory Monteith, may your spirit be at peace, and may you fly with the angels... Heartbreaking, my prayers are with all of his loved ones!-- Rihanna (@rihanna) July 14, 2013
I can't fully process this news. Tragic, tragic loss of a young, promising, talented man. Cory Monteith, rest in peace-- Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) July 14, 2013
RIP Cory Monteith. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.-- Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) July 14, 2013
I just heard the news.This is so sad. My heart goes out to his family & friends, specially Lea Michelle.Rest in peace Cory #RipCoryMonteith-- Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) July 14, 2013


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So far, my favourite review of The Unbearable Nonsense of Craft Beer² had been Stan's in which he asked the very apt question as to who exactly Max and I thought might buy the damn thing. Good point. But has been ever so slightly nudged into second place by this extremely long review which I can only make some sense of through use of the Google Translate's version from the original Swedish. Consider this:
It is no ordinary fiction book, then, but rather an imaginary journey through space and time. A fictional dialogue, mostly between Max and Alan, with literary ambitions. And with juicy box kicks directed at everything from "brainwashed ölnördar" to "CAMRA-Taliban". With beer constantly foaming around loose jaws, they end up in some mysterious ways in different times and places. Or, taverns, pubs, taverns, beer cellar and brew pubs most. They are discussing beer and health, hangovers, samarbetsbrygder, class perspective and eighty memories. They meet with students, doctors, hipsters, PR sliskon, brewer, fuzzy craft beer aficionados and a foul-mouthed Ron Pattinson . Most of all eyes the craft beer culture at the seams. Without mercy. It's damn refreshing to read. The book has received its fair share of proofs miss as misspellings, missed letters, etc., have easily overlook when they are similar to the aroma of a hop bomb with a morning fart, quoting Thomas Hardy and spurting out the quote that "barrel aging is to beer what make-up is to a woman. "
That is pure gold! Don't get me wrong. I understand this is not how the original reads in the original language but there is something so lovely about a review of our headlong romp though time and space that itself is weird. I wish we had discussed eighty memories. Maybe we will next time. You know, it is only our day jobs that keep us from such interesting writing. And I, if we are being honest, err... I have a confession about the typos. I love them. I recall saying "screw it, let's get it out" which, if you think about it is what a lot of... OK, some... craft brewers do all the time. So it works. Or it is a structural representation of our disdain. Or something. But back to the review. Think upon this:
Max and Alan gets called ölgurus and their reaction is almost something of a mission statement: "not so much gurus as observers." And that's exactly what they are. Observers. They may seem judgmental, but it's just a reality they depict. Their reality, certainly, but also a reality that can be difficult to see if you are in the middle of it. Think about it. Turn the gaze inward. Was a little self-critical and, not least, dare to have a critical attitude also such a thing called craft, micro, craft. There is much bullshit in the industry, to use the book's parlance. So clearly. Everything is not black and white. We should not dumb down ourselves or allow ourselves to be exploited "in the name of witchcraft."
Witchcraft? Why not? We ölgurus transcend these sorts of things, don't we. Anyway, if you like the book or you didn't that is not really the point. I love the fact that for a few it was the cause of reflection or even frustration and confusion. Well worth the effort. And if you are typo resistant, go to Lulu and get a paper copy there as I understand that 98% of the typos were removed from that version... for the sensitive amongst you.
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*From the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and †the Center for Psychobiological and Psychosomatic Research, University of Trier, Germany
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IN 1987, May and Anderson1 introduced what has since been the standard approach to model the population flow of HIV infection and traditional sexually transmissible diseases (STDs): the reproductive number formula, R = βcxD. R, or the reproduction number, represents the average number of newly infected contacts generated by infected persons. This number is 1.0 at equilibrium where, on average, cases replace themselves. A value less than 1.0 indicates declining incidence and a value more than 1.0 indicates epidemic spread. The reproduction number is obtained by multiplying the infection's transmission probability per sexual act or per sexual partnership (β) by the average number of contacts (c), the proportion of susceptibles (x), and the duration of infectivity (D). A major difficulty with deriving reliable reproduction numbers in the real world lies with obtaining good data for each parameter. Although data for parameters β, x, and D may be difficult to obtain empirically, they present no conceptual difficulties. However, obtaining trustworthy information to compute c is both conceptually and empirically challenging. We present theoretical and empiric evidence that this framework does not and cannot yield consistent results.
To illustrate the potential importance of structural elements in contact patterns (c), Klovdahl and colleagues2 present two graphs containing the same elements but differing in spatial conformation. Each graph consists of the same number of persons, the same number (and kinds) of sexual relationships, and the same configuration of sexual activity classes. It is shown that if infection were introduced into each network graph, its propagation would differ. In other words, although the value for c and its variance ratio would be the same in each network, each network population's reproductive number is likely to be different simply because of its spatial conformation.
At about the same time, several researchers began to model an important structural property of relationships: concurrency.3,4 In brief, graph‐theoretic and stochastic models predict substantial amplification of disease transmission when risk partnerships overlap. Concurrent partnerships appear to be more efficient at boosting transmission than multiple partnerships that are conducted serially. Again, modeling partnership conformation (in this case, concurrency) is predictive of a different (in this case, higher) reproductive number than would be expected from simply computing the mean (and mean‐to‐ratio) number of partners for c.
Importation of the social network paradigm to the infectious disease field occurred in the early 1980s.5,6 During the late 1980s, investigators initiated prospective studies to delineate the influence of network structure on disease propagation. Results indicate that both macrostructural and microstructural elements are associated with enhancing or inhibiting STD‐HIV transmission: (1) component size and distribution7,8; (2) location of infected persons within components, as measured by centrality indices7,8; (3) the distribution of lower‐order or higher‐order microstructures within components9,10; (4) the degree of interconnectivity of microstructures, an indicator of network cohesion9,11; (5) patterns of partner selection (assortative or disassortative)12,13; and (6) concurrency.14 The important network effects noted in these empiric studies were not accounted for by individual‐level data, such as numbers or distribution of partners or risk behaviors. Importantly, these studies cast doubt on the ability of c to account for these conformational effects on observed STD‐HIV transmission.
A recent investigation to measure reproductive numbers empirically provides compelling evidence for the inadequacy of c to represent transmission reality. To estimate reproduction numbers for genital chlamydial infection in a medium‐sized community, we used a network approach to directly obtain from contact‐tracing data the average number of secondary cases generated by index patients.14 The best predictor of a reproductive number exceeding unity was concurrency (overlapping partners), as opposed to serial monogamy, yielding an odds ratio of 3.2. Controlling for the interaction between concurrency and number of partners reduced the odds ratio for concurrency from 3.2 to 1.8, and the odds ratio for number of partners was reduced from 1.6 to 1.5. Such a result indicates that the structure of contacts (overlapping partners) amplifies the reproduction number at a rate greater than the sum of its parts (i.e., the result predicted by obtaining a value for c based on average number of partners and their variance). This direct empiric observation strongly supports the predictions of models that factor concurrency.3,4
Since the appearance of May and Anderson's original article, much evidence has accumulated substantiating the frequent lack of dependence between partner number and observed STD‐HIV incidence and prevalence.15 The basis appears to be due only in part to the frequent invalidity of self‐reported data about sensitive behavior, such as partner number. That this lack of association has been reported from studies in many parts of the world makes it especially persuasive.
Finally, Garnett and colleagues16 evaluated transmission parameters using data from the literature and from recently enrolled patients with gonorrhea. The investigators found that the standard model could only explain the persistence of gonorrhea in the community by using extreme values for β and D. They concluded that "the model fails to take into account the detailed sex‐partner network structure."
Recent theoretical and empiric evidence undermines the adequacy of the reproduction number formula that has commonly been used since the mid‐1980s to predict the magnitude and direction of STD‐HIV propagation. Its main weakness lies with how c, the contact pattern, is represented. As presently configured, not only can c yield inconsistent reproduction numbers, but the variable also fails to account for spatial features that are evidently strong determinants of reproduction numbers. Whether this shortcoming is remediable within the formula's framework (e.g., by reconceptualizing the computation of c) remains to be seen. Perhaps the present formula's applicability depends on scale. Its use may yield reliable results at the partial network level where, presumably, network conformation is less influential than at the more complete network level.
More direct ways of assessing conformational attributes of the ability of risk networks to sustain or inhibit STD‐HIV transmission will provide a more reliable gauge of transmission potential than the formula R = βcxD. Efforts are currently underway to find this STD‐HIV transmission model "Holy Grail."17,18
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Unofficially unlocking an iPhone, Galaxy S III, or literally any other cell phone that runs on the United States' airwaves is going to be illegal starting Saturday. An action that once was just a breach of a contract with a carrier could now be prosecuted as a criminal issue. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, or any other carrier can prosecute someone who unlocks their device and use it on another carrier (perhaps for a completely legitimate reason, like traveling overseas).
Doesn't really seem fair. But how could one protest? There's already a petition, currently at only 509 signatures, on WhiteHouse.gov. This petition has a relatively simple goal:
As of January 26, consumers will no longer be able unlock their phones for use on a different network without carrier permission, even after their contract has expired.
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Investing in Gold
by Charles Rotblut, CFA
Investors who are interested in allocating a portion of their portfolio to gold have several choices. Direct investments can be made by purchasing physical gold or gold certificates. Exchange-traded funds and futures provide semi-direct exposure. Mining companies provide indirect exposure.
Physical Gold
The most direct way to invest in gold is to buy the physical metal itself. Registered dealers sell bullion coins and gold bars. Deciding between the two is dependant on the amount of money being invested. The most common weights for bullion coins are 1/20, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 troy ounce. "Good delivery" bars in the United States weigh either 100 ounces or 1,000 grams. (However, bars do come in many other weights.)
Gold jewelry can also be purchased but its value may differ from the price of gold depending on the design. As a result, bullion coins and bars are better options for investing directly in physical gold.
The inherent problem with physical gold—or any other commodity—is storage. Space must be allocated to house the metal. In addition, and more importantly, the space must be in a secure location to deter theft. Small amounts of gold can be stored in safe deposit boxes. A safe can be used, but it should be immobilized.
An alternative is to use a custodial service. These are services that hold the metal in their vaults for a fee. Depending on the service, gold coins and bars from several different investors may be stored together ("commingled"). Therefore, it is important to ask about a service's storage policy. If a service does commingle gold, keep a record of any serial numbers.
Another downside to custodial services is the risk of the custodian running out of physical space. This happened last November to small investors who housed their gold at an HSBC vault in New York. According to the Wall Street Journal, increased demand for gold storage from large, institutional clients caused the vault to run out of capacity. As a result, the bank asked smaller clients to move their gold elsewhere.
Gold Certificates
Gold certificates provide ownership of gold, but do not require physical delivery. Rather, an investor receives a certificate listing the amount of the gold purchased, while a bank or other organization obtains and holds onto the metal on behalf of the certificate owner. Banks in certain countries, such as Germany and Switzerland, sell gold certificates. In the United States, the Australian-based Perth Mint sells certificates through various third-party dealers.
A minimum investment may be required to purchase a gold certificate, and a commission may be levied on top of the cost of the certificate. The Perth Mint requires a minimum of $10,000 to open an account and a minimum of $5,000 for all subsequent purchases.
Counter-party risk should be considered. This is the possibility that the issuer of the certificate defaults on the contractual terms (e.g., fails to buy the gold, fails to pay the full amount due at the time the certificate is sold, etc.). This risk is particularly heightened when the third party is located in a foreign country. However, it should be noted that the Perth Mint does operate under a guarantee by the government of Western Australia.
Gold ETFs
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU) both are trusts that invest directly in gold bullion. Each share of these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the equivalent of having an interest in slightly less than 1/10th of an ounce of gold. (The reason why each share does not exactly match 10% of the current price of gold is because of the cash transactions necessary for fund operations. As a result, the trusts hold both gold and cash.)
Exchange-traded funds offer low transaction costs, are easy to trade and do not require the investor to take physical delivery. The downside is that the investor does not own actual gold, but a minority stake in a trust that has gold as its predominant asset. As a result, investors have little control as to if or when the fund chooses to liquidate its holdings. This is potentially problematic because any liquidation would cause tax issues for the shareholders.
Futures Contracts
Gold futures contracts enable investors to obtain exposure to gold without directly buying the metal or investing in a trust that holds gold. Rather, a futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell the metal at a specified price on a predetermined date (e.g., the third week of June). Futures contracts are volatile and can result in a substantial loss of capital.
Gold futures require physical settlement. Physical settlement means that the commodity must be delivered to the purchaser once the contract expires. As a result, an investor who maintains a long position until expiration must be prepared to accept delivery of the precious metal. (Alternatively, an investor holding a short position must be prepared to deliver gold bars.) However, this can be avoided if the position in the futures contract is closed at any point prior to expiration.
(Futures contracts in general can use either physical settlement or cash settlement. Physical settlement requires delivery of the underlying asset, most often a commodity such as gold or oil. Cash settlement allows the payment of cash in lieu of the underlying asset. Cash settlement is most often used for financial products such as S&P 500 futures.)
Mining Companies
Gold mining companies are an option for investors who want exposure to gold, but wish to avoid the storage and potential tax consequences associated with the precious metal. Both profits and stock prices of gold mining companies are influenced by changes in the commodity's price.
However, it is important to understand that investing in a gold mining company is not the same as investing in gold. Many gold companies have exposure to other metals such as copper or nickel. Production costs, labor unrest, political instability and other issues can negatively impact profit margins. The competency of management and the financial strength of the company are also factors. Finally, gold stocks can be influenced by the direction of the stock market. As a result, share prices of gold stocks may not always reflect price changes of the precious metal itself.
As is the case with many other industries, investors can purchase gold mining stocks directly through a broker.
Gold Mining Funds
Various mutual funds and exchange-traded funds invest in gold mining companies. The returns realized by these funds will be dependant on the performance of the securities they invest in, rather than being directly tied to the price of gold.
It is very important to read the prospectus before investing in a gold mining mutual fund or ETF. Some may invest only in mining companies, whereas others, such as Tocqueville Gold (TGLDX), may also maintain an allocation to gold. (If gold is held, consider the potential tax implications.)
Factors to Consider
Though the price of gold rose significantly last year, there are no guarantees that the precious metal will continue to appreciate in the future. Like any commodity, gold trades in reaction to actual and forecast demand. Perceived changes in central bank policies, both monetary and those involving the buying or selling of the precious metal, can influence prices. The strength or weakness of the dollar relative to other currencies influences how gold trades. The economy is another factor. If long-term interest rates or inflation differ from expectations, gold prices could potentially be helped or hurt. Geopolitics, though unpredictable, play a role as well.
The most important factors to consider, however, are wealth, time horizon, portfolio diversification, the type of account the metal will be held in and the willingness to deal with potential storage and tax issues. Gold can play a role in a diversified portfolio, but, like any asset, it may not be suitable for every investor.
Kenneth from OR posted over 6 years ago:
What would some of the issues be if an ETF liquidated their product (i.e. gold or silver holdings?
Robert from MN posted over 5 years ago:
Primarily tax implications if there was a capital gain.
Carl from AZ posted over 4 years ago:
What situation would prompt the liquidation of an ETF like GLD? Would there be any warning to shareholders?
Gary from WA posted over 4 years ago:
After much study, in my mind the only acceptable way to own gold is to own the physical gold itself
Even the largest Gold ETF (GLD) is surrounded with unknown consequences for the investor
Anything other than physical GOLD is not a GOLD investment, it is a stock or ETF/Mutual fund investment
One of the better articles I have read on this subject is located at the "Seeking Alpha" site and is written by Jack Holland and posted Dec 7, 2011
<5 Questions GLD Investors Need To Ask>
Also it is a mistake to not read the Prospectus available at the various websites for any GOLD ETF you are even thinking of getting into
Peter from CA posted over 4 years ago:
If one were to buy gold coins, say the one ounce American Eagle from a reputable dealer, what "markup" is reasonable? Right now, for example, gold is selling for $1,733 per ounce. How much would I expect to pay for a single American eagle or say I wanted to purchase 10 of them, or even 50. Are quantity discounts customary? Conversly, if I wanted to sell the coins today to a reputable dealer, what might I actually expect as the redemption value? Is this also variable based on the quantity involved in the transaction? Anybody have experience with this?
Gil from VA posted over 4 years ago:
The investment analysis on Gold was quite good. The flawed public and investment discussions by analysts, are usually clear out of the ball park.
SOME good info is available from web sites but take ALL of it with a grain of salt.
The best resource I know is the Northern Miner which covers mining world wide.
Gold stocks are HIGH risk for all the reasons stated and many more as are ALL mining stocks. That said, MOST PRODUCTS USED IN MANUFACTURING AND OUR DAILY LIFE IS THE RESULT OF COMMODITIES THAT COME FROM MOTHER EARTH. Therefore, it is difficult to talk about gold stocks without including other commodities like silver, zinc, molybdenum, copper and a host of other elements, many of which may be a side product of gold and silver mining, which reduces the cost of producing gold or silver.
Pick 3 or 4 mines and google their home page and look at the number of mines the own, often in several countries with several products.
The Mines Handbook might be worth buying to become better educated before investing in mining stocks. THERE ARE SEVERAL NEW GOLD/MINING LOCATIONS WITH HUGE NEW RESOURCES . IT TAKES 2 TO 10 YEARS OR LONGER AND 500K TO 7 BIL. to bring a mine on line.
Become knowledgeable or find someone who is, before investing in mining stocks...Canada/USA/Mexico are places I like. Oil, coal, diamonds, rare earths, cooper and many other commodities look good for the future although some are looking for a gold downturn in 2013 and some are looking for $5,000. gold in 5 years.......
G from VA posted over 4 years ago:
On holding physical gold or coins. You MUST HAVE THEM assayed before you can sell and be sure you have a safe place to store them!
Paul from PA posted over 4 years ago:
Gold is real money & Silver. All the Pro's say take possession of your metal. Personally i keep mine in a Del. Repository. Don't overlook Pre 1965 coins called Junk silver, sold in priced right sizes,..from 50:00 up to 1K. There are computer sites to help you determine it's daily market value,...a dime should buy a loaf of bread ..a quarter possibly a sm size Tyenol. My Greek Dentist is willing to take metals for any of my tooth related repairs! Does anyone keep their metals in any other commercial buildings [Repositories]? Regards .Paul
Thomas Grzymala Cfp from VA posted over 2 years ago:
With today's global security uncertainty, investment volatility and its present relative position market-wise, how wise is it to keep 1-2% of one's retirement portfolio in a gold mutual fund?
Thank you,
Thomas Grzymala
Charles Rotblut from IL posted over 2 years ago:
Gold will give you different return characteristics than bonds or stocks. Keep in mind, however, that if you invest in a fund that holds gold mining stocks, you will not get as much diversification as you would by owning a fund that purely holds gold.
Kay from California posted 8 months ago:
Don't forget mutual fund. Van Eck Intl Investors Gold (INIVX) has been around for several decades…Thank you, K


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- The attacker steals both the online username and password using a malware (ZeuS 2.x)
- The attacker infects the user's mobile device by forcing him to install a malicious application (he sends a SMS with a link to the malicious mobile application)
- The attacker logs in with the stolen credentials using the user's computer as a socks/proxy and performs a specific operation that needs SMS authentication
- An SMS is sent to the user's mobile device with the authentication code. The malicious software running in the device forwards the SMS to other terminal controlled by the attacker
- The attacker fills in the authentication code and completes the operation.
Information security Blog: malware, phishing, pharming, network security, computer security, troyans, IT Security
ZeuS Mitmo: Man-in-the-mobile (I)
All of you who follow this blog already know that we've been tracking ZeuS for many years. We have seen many improvements in its features (injection, JavaScript, Jabber, VNC, etc.), but recently there have been some new additions that can be the next big milestone: the mobile world.
The reason is pretty obvious; many companies (not only financial institutions) are using SMS as a second authentication vector, so having both the online username and password is not enough in the identity theft process. There are some social engineering techniques in the wild that try to handle this issue by luring the user; the user thinks that is doing a specific operation, but in fact he is doing other forged one (man-in-the-browser, JabberZeus, etc.)
In this post, we are going to talk about a better alternative planned by a ZeuS gang: infect the mobile device and sniff all the SMS messages that are being delivered. The scenario is now easier:
David Barroso
S21sec e-crime
Publicado por S21sec e-crime en 2:24 PM
2 comentarios:
- Vignus said...
Hi, thanks for the post.
Dummy question: when the bank send the sms (the second auth factor), the infected Mobile will not show the sms coming from the bank (on screen) and it is forwording it to the criminal number? Is that the way it works?
If this is the method, it is also usefull for transaction signing?
Thx, Vignus
- Phemy Aniphowose said...
Hi and thanks for the post. Im researching on Mitmo as well and I will like your contributions regarding it for my thesis work like apart from installing antivirus on your phone, what other security measures can one contribute to have a strong thesis work. Thanks a lot.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tom Bates, Mayor
District 1 – Linda Maio
District 5 – Laurie Capitelli
District 2 – Darryl Moore
District 6 – Susan Wengraf
District 3 – Max Anderson
District 7 – Kriss Worthington
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1. Amendment: FY 2009 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,069–N.S. amending the FY 2009 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 7,065–N.S. for fiscal year 2009 based upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2008 funding and other adjustments authorized since July 1, 2008, in the amount of $67,958,771 (gross) and $65,575,554 (net).Financial Implications: See reportContact: Tracy Vesely, Budget Manager, 981-7000
2. Minutes for Approval (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of January 13, 2009 (special worksession and regular).Financial Implications: NoneContact: Deanna Despain, City Clerk Department, 981-6900
3. Grant Award: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Project (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds from Lifelong Medical Care, which receives the funding from Kaiser Permanente, in the amount of $234,524 to implement the "Heart 2 Heart Cardiovascular Disease Project" for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010; to execute the resultant revenue agreements, contracts and any amendments and extensions; and to authorize the implementation of the project and appropriation of funding for related expenses, subject to securing the grant.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
4. Contract: Samuels and Associates for Public Health Evaluation (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Samuels and Associates to complete an evaluation of the Kaiser Permanente funded project designed to promote healthy food options at restaurants and corner market stores in Berkeley for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
5. Contract No. 7275-A Amendment: Alameda County Homeless Action Center (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 7275-A to increase the contract amount by $45,500 from 231,716 to 277,216 and extend the term through September 30, 2009 to provide SSI advocacy to an additional 23 individuals.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Jane Micallef, Housing, 981-5400
6. Unrepresented Fire Management Employees: Benefit Changes (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving amendments to the Unrepresented Employee Manual, Resolution No. 60,777-N.S. to provide modifications to benefits for Fire Management personnel in Representation Unit Z-1 (Confidential and Executive Management) including restoration of the annual payment of vacation leave balances above the eight week accrual limit; restoration of the ability to sell back accrued but unused vacation leave on a one-time annual basis; increase the life insurance coverage from $25,000 to $50,000 and to clarify the City's payroll practices when it is necessary to convert leave balances from a forty-hour per week work schedule to a fifty-six hour per week work schedule.Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $300Contact: David Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
7. Clarifying Council Action Intent on Recreation Fees Regarding Facilities Rental (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Amend Resolution No. 64,334-N.S. to limit the increase of recreation center rental rates to 20% for existing tenants.Financial Implications: See reportContact: William Rogers, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
8. Final Map of Tract 7954: 1901-1905 Parker Street & 2543 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the final map of Tract Map 7954, a twelve (12) unit residential condominium located at 1901-1905 Parker Street and 2543 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
9. Increasing Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant Funding as Federal Economic Stimulus (PDF)From: Housing Advisory CommissionRecommendation: Direct the City Manager to send a letter on behalf of the City of Berkeley to Bay Area members of Congress, California's senators and President Barack Obama recommending that significant new funding be added to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs as part of the federal government's economic stimulus package.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Tim Stroshane, Commission Secretary, 981-5400
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10. Announce Vacancy on the Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners (PDF)From: Mayor BatesRecommendation: That the City Council publicly announce the vacancy on the Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners and schedule the confirmation of a new Commissioner for the City Council meeting of February 24, 2009.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
11. Salary Adjustment for the City Manager (PDF)From: Mayor BatesRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend Resolution No. 64,211-N.S. (Classification and Salary Resolution for classifications in Representation Unit Z-1 Confidential and Executive Management Employees) to increase the salary of the City Manager by 8% from $17,903 per month to $19,335 per month effective February 8, 2009 to bring his salary to the median of the salaries of City Managers in comparable cities in the Bay Area.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
12. Various Appointments to Committees, Commissions, and Regional Bodies (PDF)From: Mayor BatesRecommendation: Approve appointments to the committees, commissions, and regional bodies as specified in the background section of the item.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
13. Relinquishment Of Council Office Budget Funds To General Fund And Grant Of Such Funds To Support the Ecology Center (PDF)From: Councilmember MaioRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve the expenditure of up to $300 per person to the Ecology Center with funds relinquished to the City's general fund for this purpose from Mayor and Council's discretionary Council Office Budget.Financial Implications: $2700Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember, District 1, 981-7110
14. Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention in Economic Recovery Package (PDF)From: Councilmembers Worthington, Maio and ArreguinRecommendation: That the Berkeley City Council urge the President and Congress to support a federal economic recovery package that dramatically expands affordable housing production for low income and homeless families and individuals.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
15. Making Employee Free Choice Act a Very High Federal Priority (PDF)From: Councilmembers Worthington, Anderson and ArreguinRecommendation: That the Berkeley City Council urge Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein to put the Employee Free Choice Act as a very high priority on their legislative agenda.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
16. Referral to City Manager: Draft Sunshine Ordinances (PDF)From: Councilmember WorthingtonRecommendation: Refer to the City Manager:1) Draft of the Sunshine Act authored by members of the Sunshine Committee2) Notes for legal and financial evaluation.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
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17. ZAB Appeal: 1820 Solano Avenue (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution dismissing the appeal and affirming the ZAB's decision to approve Use Permit No. 08-10000059 to allow general office use, excluding medical practitioners, in one existing ground floor tenant space (maximum of 1,520 square feet) adjacent to street frontage.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
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18. Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District Annual Assessment (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution confirming the 2009 Annual Report of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and to levy an annual assessment for the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for calendar year 2009. 2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole source contract and any amendments with the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) Main Street Program for $261,000 of Downtown BID funds to support Downtown revitalization.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Michael Caplan, Economic Development, 981-7530
Action Calendar – Old Business
19. ZAB Appeal: 1540 Shattuck Avenue (continued from January 13, 2009) (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution affirming the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) to approve Use Permit No. 03-10000048 for a new wireless telecommunications facility (with ten antennas and related equipment) for Verizon Wireless Communications at 1540 Shattuck Avenue, and dismiss the appeal of this decision.Financial Implications: NoneContact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
20. Amendments to Condominium Conversion Ordinance Mitigation Fee Policies (BMC Chapter 21.28, et seq.) (PDF) Presentation (PDF)From: City MangerRecommendation: 1) Adopt first reading of an Ordinance to amend Berkeley's Condominium Conversion Ordinance (CCO; BMC Chapter 21.28, et seq.) affordable housing mitigation fee policies; and 2) Provide the City Manager direction concerning two new programs: a) A new program for local law compliance inspection of all multi-unit residential properties offered for sale in Berkeley; and b) A new homebuyer assistance program to help resident tenants buy the units in which they reside.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Jane Micallef, Housing, 981-5400
Action Calendar – New Business
21. Consideration of Berkeley Public Library's Request for Waiver to Contract Requirement of Nuclear Free Berkeley Act at B.M.C. 12.90.070a. From: Peace and Justice Commission (PDF)Recommendation: At its regularly scheduled meeting on January 5, 2009, the Peace and Justice Commission adopted the following recommendation: The Peace and Justice Commission finds that it would violate the Nuclear Free Berkeley Act (NFBA) to approve a waiver of the law and contract with 3M Corporation for maintenance of the Library's RFID system.Financial Implications: UnknownContact: Eric Brenman, Commission Secretary, 981-5114
b. From: City Manager (PDF)Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution waiving the contract requirements of the Nuclear Free Berkeley Act pursuant to Chapter 12.90.070 of the Berkeley Municipal Code, in order to enter into a contract with 3M Company of St. Paul, MN for ongoing equipment maintenance services for existing licensed software and hardware for the Checkpoint Systems brand Intelligent Library System equipment at the Berkeley Public Library.Financial Implications: See reportContact: Donna Corbeil, Library Services, 981-6100
22. Federal Funding Priorities (PDF)From: City ManagerRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to explore Federal funding opportunities and approve the list of projects in Attachment 1 as priority projects for the City.Financial Implications: See report Contact: Lisa Caronna, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
23.**Removed from agenda by City Manager to 2/10/09**Modify Major Encroachment Permit for 161 Panoramic Way
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24. Ed Roberts Campus - Update on Leasing and Fundraising (PDF)From: City ManagerContact: Jane Micallef, Housing, 981-5400
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Bill & Frankon August 22nd, 2011
Aaaaaand they're back.
Hold on–I'm sorry, but where in Sam Hill are Bill and Frank getting the money to buy anything? Magic, perhaps?
Maybe it's the unpadded brass metal sitting directly on his head that is conducting the heat away…
Bill sold a sword and those "pelts" to the self proclaimed "knight" earlier.
Yay! Dave's back in action!
…and, I'll be danged, Bill DOES wear a red miniskirt! And Frank walks around NAKED!
ACTION is too bold a word. more correct methinks to describe it as funster
ACTION denontes movement, turmoil, vigor, vim, advancement in storyline. this is pure inactivity clowning around.
dave is warming his grey cells to knock another one out of the ballpark, like babe ruth. ray dave!
boy, i am exhausted. i had over 500 words typed, and then … and then … and then … instead printing to forum, the machine burped and i lost my prose.
it was a delightful wicked tangent about the pay scale dave pays his characters and that money was used to pay for bills duds.
lost forever, it is.
YAY they're back!
Does anyone else have "Dude looks like a lady…" running through their head at this point?
i remember one movie. PI was guarding a patient in a hospital room. a nurse comes to give a needle to the patient. PI gives the nurse a round house punch that knocks off her wig, revealing a male dressed as a nurse to assissinate the patient.
he caught her because her cap had the wrong hospital tags for that hospital. this was back in the 40s when nurses uniforms were strict.
Bill sold a sword and those "pelts" to the self proclaimed "knight" earlier.
Ah, okay then.
LOL love the comments! Yes, Bill had a little money left, but who knows how he got it? I imagine the sale of that sword might have played into it, but then, he'd spend it all on the first gumball machine or a night of debauchery drinking chocolate milk anyhoo. It's good to be back to Bill & Frank, our intrepid heroes. This is about to get verrrrry interesting. Who likes bullies? I don't. and neither does Bill! But what about dragons? Hm. Stay tuned!
I'm still trying to forget "manscape".
manscape manscape manscape manscape manscape …. tee hee
Just go naked!!!
we have a winner here
give the man a cigar!
Oh my GAWD! Bill's a crossdresser?!?!?! And what kind of friend is Frank that let him put on tacky clothes anyway! His top looks like he got it from a tranny hooker! Are we going to have to do a make over? *grabs her magic Pixie Make up Cases…yes CASES!* Looking this good takes time.
how many box tops do i have to send in get me one of them wands.
seriously! i want to know.
I have finally caught back up to Bill's adventures. Can't wait to see what happens to the entire gang =)
Manscape! ROFLMAO XD
…Let's just say that for real barbarians the top left banner pic of Bill's wouldn't be a loincloth. And now that ou've got THAT image in your head, add bugs.
Pixie dont forget that Frank is the one walking around NAKED


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Hell Raiser
Christians often forget that our Savior died on the cross not just for our sins, but for our entertainment. The Christian Broadcasting Network website tells us of a man named Ralph Bagley who, remembering the Son of God's amusing words and works, carries the "light of Jesus Christ into the increasingly dark world of video games." Bagley is the president of Christian PC game maker N'Lightning Software. Although his company's name invokes the Enlightenment, its latest first-person proselytizer title, Ominous Horizons, takes place in the 15th century. The player doesn't kill the demons he encounters, but forces them to their knees and fills their mouths with prayer. Is Bagley ramming religion down the throats of pre-teens, or just reaching into their parents' pockets? Lord knowsGod's probably the only one who surfs to CBN.com, where an ad pictures a young girl alongside the slogan "Touch someone nowgive to CBN."
Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
For PS2, Xbox (review copy)
Developer Vis Entertainment
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Rating 6 (out of 10)
A high-water mark in low-budget horror flicks, The Evil Dead (Sam Raimi's '83 directorial debut) perverted the idea of resurrection in new and exciting ways, incorporating pencil stabbings and rapist trees into gore's standard death-and-dismemberment tropes. While splattering blood, Raimi also fleshed out the genre. Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick, on the other (severed) hand, squanders its inspirationalthough for $20, it may be perfect for low-budget types. Bruce Campbell, as in the three movies and first Evil Dead game, provides the voice of protagonist Ash. Rather than being driven to the brink of insanity, he coolly goes about dispatching zombies.
To be fair, games aren't meant to replicate the dynamics of cinema. Especially ones like State of Emergency, the anarchic kill-'em-all from which A Fistful of Boomstick derives its engine. Ashequipped with the chain-saw prosthetic that replaced his cursed, Thing-like hand in the movies; a shovel; and a double-barreled shotgun (the titular "boom stick")now patrols the streets of Dearborn, where, you guessed it, hordes of rotting baddies stumble toward him, lining up only to be impaled with the saw and blown off with the 'stick. In a simple role-playing game touch, he also casts spells, drawing power from the souls of those he cuts down. Who needs Jesus?
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It's not for nothing they call it Wakeboarding Unleashed. Like waterskiing, its totally uncool precursor, real-life wakeboarding requires that you hold on to a rope and get pulled around by a motorboat. In the game, you can let go, grind or jump some tucked-away crap while your momentum lasts, and then get the cord tossed back to you. Featured freak-on-leash Shaun Murray isn't a Tony Hawk-level trickster or celebrity; likewise, few 'board games measure up to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series (also put out by Activision). But when was the last time you saw Hawk grind an aircraft carrier, leap over bayou gators, or walk on water?
Make that dance on water. The sport's seven available "celebrities" divide their talents between jump height, hang time, turning speed, air control, rail balance, carve balance, and switch-stance ability. This sounds complex for a reason: You accumulate points, by the dozen or tens of thousands, launching yourself from one jump, quarter-pipe, or wall to the next, and riding rails or performing a plethora of tricks and combinations in between. Thanks to fine scrape-and-splash sound work, subtle controller feedback, accurate impact response, and smart visual rendering, the water and various hard surfaceswhether you encounter them in the flooded city of Springfield or a junk-boat-strewn Hong Kong"feel" just as they should. Plus, the soundtrack resembles a great dive bar's jukebox: Mountain, Pavement, Molly Hatchet, the Pixies, the Greenhornes, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," Van Halen, and J. Geils Bandthe music alone's enough to wake the bored (if not raise the dead)!
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A new state law requires students in all Illinois schools to get training in CPR.
The Knox County Regional Office of Education is helping them do that, thanks to an anonymous donor.
Bonnie Harris says her office, with the help of State Representative Don Moffitt, has obtained over $14-thousand in kits that contain a mini-mannequin, and other items, that will go to every school in the county.
Harris tells WGIL there's enough to give every school possibly more than they would need.
"One kit can really service the whole school, because you can wipe off the little [mannequins] and the DVD's are there," says Harris. "I will give each district at least three kits so that will serve at least one full class and I'm assuming the classes wouldn't be over 30, but for the larger district, 205, will get a little more."
Harris says she's tried to contact every superintendent in Knox County to let them know of the availability of the CPR kits, but didn't reach all of them just yet.
She says many people let alone educators may not know that such a law has taken affect.


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New year does not excite me much as such. It brings me the heavy feeling. I am becoming older, one step nearer to the death. Long journey awaits again. Spring blooms, summer pours, autumn falls and winter bites. All four seasons, cyclic. People enjoys, find it special. That should be the spirit. We have to shed off the burden of one year, and start fresh.New year resolution. New ambition. New decision. All talks about it.
I too have my resolution:
I have improved a lot in blogging world. I have around 70 posts for this year alone. I had . I promise I will post more than 100 posts in 2013. I would encourage readers to stick to my nonsense writings and pass your honest comment for my improvement. So that, I can bring out better posts in the future. I would dedicate my free hours for blogging.
Despite heavily busy schedule of academic demands, I decided to work on my pioneer Novel too. Of course I have been writing it since Class VII, but I lost the track midway. I lost my hand written draft. Computer virus consumed my soft copy. But, I have tits and bits of it. Finally, I named my draft novel as Karsel Ma- The Princess of my Heart ( I omitted The Pretender). Wow, romantic! But only the title. It portrays the story of the young people, challenges, ambition, corruption, love, and works. I would put in my constant effort until it becomes a fine piece. So, dear friends wish me loads good luck.
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Objective: To determine the change and relationship of spectral components of heart rate variability (HRV) measurements in subjects with or without acute mountain sickness (AMS) at both low and high altitude.
Design: A prospective study.
Setting: A 12-day itinerary by trekking to the Namche Bazaar, 3440 m in Nepal.
Participants: A total of 32 subjects were recruited.
Interventions: The alternations were measured by heart rate (HR), arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), and spectral analysis of HRV at sea level, 1317 m, 3440 m, 1317 m, and sea level, respectively.
Main Outcome Measures: Spectral analysis of HRV.
Results: There were statistically significant increases in HR and decreases in SpO2 in all subjects at high altitude. In HRV, the values of R-R interval, total variance, high frequency (HF), low frequency (LF), and HF% were significantly lower at 3440 m than at sea level, respectively (P < 0.05). The subjects with AMS had significantly lower total variance, HF, and HF%, respectively, but higher LF:HF ratio (P < 0.05) at 3440 m. Subjects with both HF% < 20% (nu) and LF:HF ratio > 1.3 measured at 1317 m had odds ratios of 7.00 (95% confidence interval, 1.11 to 44.06; P = 0.047) to get AMS at 3440 m.
Conclusions: The HRV measurements in total variances, HF, and HF% in trekkers with AMS were statistically significantly lower at high altitude. HF% < 20% (nu) or LF:HF ratio > 1.3 at lower altitudes could be an important predication parameter of trekkers with AMS at higher altitudes.
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WRHS gymnastics 'beaming' with positives in 2011
The 2010-2011 edition of the Wachusett Regional High School gymnastics team ended its season last month very much on the upside.
The campaign featured many individual accomplishments with many positives to be taken away.
"Although we registered no team wins on the season, I'm very proud of the girls and how they handled things," said seventh year coach Andrea Peak. "Many of the kids set personal goals for themselves and worked real hard to meet them. They constantly motivated each other cheering one another in different events."
The team scored its highest on the season at the Mid-Wach League meet on Feb. 5, thanks to many fine performances. Bella Chaviaravoltti placed fifth overall with high scores in vault (9.0), bars (9.6), beam (8.9), floor (9.3) and all around (35.5). She also made it to state individuals and placed second on bars against 40 of the best athletes from the state.
Senior captain Emily Belanus, Elizabeth Roy and Jessica Decoteau all placed at the league meet as well. Other competitors this season included Ashley Dziejma, Julia Biosselle, Mary Woodbury, Rachel Turgeon and Katie Kelleher who participated in floor exercises, Liz Reynolds, Jocelyn Bly, Chaviaravoltti and Belanus in all-around and Brittany Peak, Marissa Peak, co-captain Leah Mangini and Decoteau who participated in uneven bars and balance beam. Cat Donsbach and Elizabeth Roy were team managers.
"My job as captain was to keep the kids motivated as much as possible," said Belanus whose favorite events were balance beam and vault. "We would have meetings and do things like spaghetti dinners and go out places so we would feel like a team. It was important to make it fun so everyone could have fun and enjoy the competition."
While the team will lose Belanus and Mangini to graduation this year, all others will be back and the prospects look bright for next season, according to coach Peak.
"I'm looking forward to next year," she said. "There are a lot of freshmen interested and I have already spoken to many of them. Our girls always work hard and enjoy what they're doing. That's rewarding to see."


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The primary advantages of ultrasonic testing are that it yields compression and shear wave velocities, and ultrasonic values for the elastic constants of intact homogeneous isotropic rock specimens (3). Elastic constants are not to be calculated for rocks having pronounced anisotropy by procedures described in this test method. The values of elastic constants often do not agree with those determined by static laboratory methods or the in situ methods. Measured wave velocities likewise may not agree with seismic velocities, but offer good approximations. The ultrasonic evaluation of rock properties is useful for preliminary prediction of static properties. The test method is useful for evaluating the effects of uniaxial stress and water saturation on pulse velocity. These properties are in turn useful in engineering design.
The test method as described herein is not adequate for measurement of stress-wave attenuation. Also, while pulse velocities can be employed to determine the elastic constants of materials having a high degree of anisotropy, these procedures are not treated herein.
Note 2—The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D 3740
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1.1 This test method describes equipment and procedures for laboratory measurements of the pulse velocities of compression waves and shear waves in rock (1) and the determination of ultrasonic elastic constants (Note 1) of an isotropic rock or one exhibiting slight anisotropy.
Note 1—The elastic constants determined by this test method are termed ultrasonic since the pulse frequencies used are above the audible range. The terms sonic and dynamic are sometimes applied to these constants but do not describe them precisely (2). It is possible that the ultrasonic elastic constants may differ from those determined by other dynamic methods.
1.2 This test method is valid for wave velocity measurements in both anisotropic and isotropic rocks although the velocities obtained in grossly anisotropic rocks may be influenced by such factors as direction, travel distance, and diameter of transducers.
1.3 The ultrasonic elastic constants are calculated from the measured wave velocities and the bulk density. The limiting degree of anisotropy for which calculations of elastic constants are allowed and procedures for determining the degree of anisotropy are specified.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Phil Broadhurst Quartet: Delayed Reaction
Yet despite his many achievements, Broadhurst is not content to rest on his laurels, which is perhaps the key to his continued growth as a musician. In 2007 he completed his master's thesis, which explores the life and work of the great French pianist Michel Petrucciani (1962-1999). Delayed Reaction is a direct result of Broadhurst's in-depth studies, a pleasing blend of five Petrucciani compositions along with five songs by Broadhurst that were inspired by Petrucciani's writing and playing.
The CD starts off with a bang with Petrucciani's classic "Brazilian Swing." Broadhurst's arrangement adds a new introduction and coda, and the quartet swings the song to life with verve and style. Broadhurst has a beautiful sparkle to his playing, with an approach to the keys that manages to be both strong and light, and he blends wonderfully with Roger Manins, who plays sax with a rich, personal tone. Broadhurst has fun with Petrucciani's "Looking Up," which he has rearranged as a New Orleans boogaloo, and the Petrucciani composition "La Champagne" is enhanced by lyrics composed and performed by Julie Mason, one of the most noteworthy singers on the New Zealand scene. Mason has a pure, lovely voice, and she delivers the song with just the right touch of melancholy.
Broadhurst's tune "Orange" has a pretty, sprightly melody, and includes a fine bass solo by Olivier Holland, and "Delayed Reaction" is a sensitive meditation on hesitation, with a heartfelt sax solo by Manins. Broadhurst's "Edward" is a double tribute, a samba that honors Pettruciani's Duke Ellington album Promenade with Duke (Blue Note, 1993). The tune has fantastic energy and rhythm, including a cooking drum solo by Alain Koetsier, and provides a further example of this group's versatility and first-rate swing.
Delayed Reaction is a highly enjoyable blend of homage and inspiration. Petrucciani is audible throughout, both in his compositions and his spirit, but Broadhurst is present as well, using his love for Petrucciani's music as a springboard for his own artistic imperative. And the fact that a musician from New Zealand could be so inspired by a musician from France is just further testament to the global language of jazz, which crosses international boundaries with enviable ease.
Track Listing: Brazilian Like; Delayed Reaction; Guadeloupe; Orange; Matai Bay; Pat; Looking Up; La Champagne; Edward; One Night in the Hotel.
Personnel: Phil Broadhurst: piano; Roger Manins: saxophone; Olivier Holland: bass; Alain Koetsier: drums; Julie Mason: vocals (8); Mike Booth: trumpet (6).
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Citizens panel says sheriff knew about jail problems and did nothing, as OIR calls for more oversight of deputy videotaping
By André Coleman 09/12/2012
An independent watchdog group wants changes made to the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's videotaping and interviewing procedures, which currently allow deputies to recast potentially damning use-of-force testimony and intimidate witnesses.
Meanwhile, a second report claims that the department has known for years about deputy cliques in the department and problems in the jails and has done nothing about it.
In the Office of Independent Review's Tenth Annual Report on the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, OIR Chair Michael Gennaco recommends that deputies working as guards in Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles not be allowed to review videos of use-of-force situations before making statements describing those incidents.
Further, the report recommends that deputies accused of excessive force not be present when their accusers are being interviewed by sheriff's personnel.
According to the report released last Thursday, 60 county Sheriff's Department employees — 40 of them sworn officers — were fired in 2011 for crimes ranging from unlawful sexual conduct with an inmate to insurance fraud. Fourteen of those deputies were charged with crimes. However, the report does not mention any instances last year in which a deputy was arrested for brutalizing a civilian or an inmate while on duty. Nor were there any arrests of deputies working in the jails, which have been the focus of most of the criticism leveled against the department in recent months and seems to be an area most in need of reform.
In another report released on Friday, the Los Angeles County Citizens Commission on Jail Violence reported that the department has known about problem deputy within the department for several years. The report states Undersheriff Paul Tanaka blocked efforts to address problems inside the jail. "This is a devastating account and confirms what we've been saying for years: deputies staffing LA County jails are out of control and Sheriff Baca has been asleep at the wheel," according to a statement issued Friday by the ACLU of Southern California.
An October letter written to US Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller by Pasadena resident and former California Attorney General John Van de Kamp, the Rev. Ed Bacon of All Saints Church and 23 others — including civil rights attorneys, public defenders and the Rev. James Lawson, a confidant of Martin Luther King Jr. — calls for the FBI to investigate allegations of deputy-sanctioned physical and sexual brutality in county jails made public in an ACLU report the previous month.
In the report, a witness for the ACLU likened Los Angeles County jails to Nazi concentration camps, claiming inmates are routinely beaten, tasered and kicked by deputies.
Seven hundred video cameras have recently been installed in the jail. The department has argued that deputies should have access to the footage before they submit reports to their supervisors.
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Lord knows that they've got to get their story straight about why they were fearing for their life while an unnoticed video camera caught them cornholing some prisoner in the butt.
The abuse of citizens on the part of law enforcement does not end in the jails. Abuse of private citizens is rampant throughout the LASD at every level. We still have yet to understand the treatment of Mitrice Richardson by the LASD three years later. Why was she arrested? Why was she released with no means of caring for herself? Why did the detectives remove her body against the orders of the coroner's? Why are there no answers? Any why has the OIR protected the LASD?
As I have stated in previous articles regarding Mitrice, THE LAST PERSON to see her alive even as she was walking out of that LASD Lost Hills/Malibu station was a deputy sheriff.
Even as the video of Mitrice at that station was willfully withheld from the public (which includes her parents), we really don't broke-chain-of-custody know just how much of that recording has been altered, but it is worth a professional investigation, iow "Abby" NCIS style.
As far as her "chain-of-custody" remains are concerned, okay, just ask any LASD-independent forensic specialist exactly how a set of remains can be cleaned up in order to disguise or otherwise eliminate any residue evidence, and then test those remains for that kind of sanitizing. Pretending that law enforcers don't commit horrible sex crimes against the oppressed inarcerated is really disingenuous.
If this brand of an independent investigation is ever really accomplished and there is evidence of a cleanup, then there will also be evidence of a coverup. Mitrice is Pasadena's unsolved "Black Dahlia" murder.


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Jeremy Writebol believes his 59-year-old mother can yield a greater good from her impending return to the United States amid West Africa's w…
Jeremy Writebol believes his 59-year-old mother can yield a greater good from her impending return to the United States amid West Africa's w…
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A judge has ruled that letters written by a western Pennsylvania man to a woman he is accused of having killed cannot be used as evidence du…
Ohio gas prices are higher to start the work week.
Ohio is one of six states that don't have an official state poet – but a bill in the Ohio Legislature could change that.
A Mercer County woman was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend in Crawford County.
Police in Youngstown are trying to sort out the details of how a teenager was shot Sunday night.
It was a wet mess along Mock Road in Berlin Center on Sunday night, with at least four homes were completely cut off from the rest of the wo…
Taxpayers got a chance to see all the fire, police and emergency vehicles and personnel who keep them safe.
U.S.W. Local 3059 Union Representative Bill Collins said that all bargaining employees are returning to their regular schedule starting at 1…
Struthers police are investigating an afternoon robbery at CVS.
One family on Gary Avenue is cleaning up raw sewage that flowed into their home.
More than 2,000 pure-bred dogs competed for top honors in the four-day contest that is certified by the American Kennel Club
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People still headed downtown on Sunday, braving the elements just to experience a little bit of the Italian culture.
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There were some special guests of honor at the No Pet Shall Be Left Behind poker run in Youngstown.
Mauro Cantalamessa will be sworn in Monday morning as Trumbull County commissioner.
Twin brothers from Poland took home a prize from the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio over the weekend.
A tree toppled over in a Trumbull County community during the strong storms Saturday afternoon and landed in an apartment.
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