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Culture-negative endocarditisEndocarditis (culture-negative)
Culture-negative endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the lining of one or more heart valves in which no endocarditis-causing germs can be identified on a blood culture. The reason for this is that certain germs just do not grow well in the laboratory setting, or because some patients have previously received antibiotics that keep such germs from growing.
See also:
- Endocarditis
- Infectious endocarditis
Endocarditis is usually a result of a blood infection. Bacteria can enter the bloodstream during certain medical procedures, including dental procedures, and travel to the heart, where it can settle on damaged heart valves.
Existing heart disease and problems with your heart valves make you more likely to develop endocarditis. Risk factors include:
- Artificial heart valves
- Congenital heart disease (atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, and others)
- Heart valve problems (such as mitral insufficiency)
- History of rheumatic heart disease or previous endocarditis
Intravenous drug users are also at risk for this condition, because dirty needles can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream.
However, an organism commonly found in the mouth, Streptococcus viridans, can cause endocarditis. This is why dental procedures increase your chances for developing this condition. Such procedures are especially risky for children with congenital heart conditions. As a result, it is common practice for children with some forms of congenital heart disease and adults with certain heart valve conditions to take antibiotics before any dental work.
An estimated 10,000 to 15,000 new cases of endocarditis are diagnosed each year in the United States.
Symptoms of endocarditis may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute). Fever is the classic symptom and may persist for days before any other symptoms appear.
Other symptoms may include extreme fatigue and breathing difficulty.
Exams and Tests
There is usually an obvious source of infection, such as an infected catheter, a dental abscess, or an infected skin lesion. However, in many patients there is no history of infection.
A physical exam may reveal:
- Heart murmur
- Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
The following tests may be done:
- Chest x-ray
- Complete blood count
- Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart)
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), a special echocardiogram done by introducing a small probe into the patient's mouth and down the esophagus
You will be admitted to the hospital so you can receive medicines through a vein. Long-term, high-dose antibiotic or antifungal treatment is needed. Treatment is usually given for 4 - 6 weeks.
Surgery may be needed to replace damaged heart valves.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Heart valves may be damaged if diagnosis and treatment are delayed.
Possible Complications
- Abnormal connections within the heart
- Blood clots that travel to brain, kidneys, lungs, or abdomen
- Brain abscess
- Congestive heart failure
- Rapid or irregular heartbeats, including atrial fibrillation
- Severe valve damage
- Stroke
The American Heart Association recommends preventive antibiotics for people at risk for infectious endocarditis before:
- Certain dental procedures
- Surgeries on respiratory tract or infected skin, skin structures, or musculoskeletal tissue
Antibiotics are more likely to be recommended those with the following risk factors:
- Artificial heart valves
- Certain congenital heart defects, both before or possibly after repair
- History of infective endocarditis
- Valve problems after a heart transplant
Continued medical follow-up is recommended for people with a previous history of infectious endocarditis.
Persons who use intravenous drugs should seek treatment for addiction. If this is not possible, use a new needle for each injection, avoid sharing any injection-related paraphernalia, and use alcohol pads before injecting to reduce risk.
Fowler VG Jr, Scheld WM, Bayer AS. Endocarditis and Intravascular Infections. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009; chapt 77.
Karchmer AW. Infective Endocarditis. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2007:chap 63.
Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gewitz M, et al. Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association: a guideline from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation. 2007 Oct 9;116(15):1736-54.
Review Date: 4/27/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care, Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, May 1, 2013
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) meets approximately every six weeks to determine the nation's monetary policy goals and, specifically, to set the target for the federal funds rate (fed funds rate). The fed funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend their balances at the Federal Reserve to other banks, usually overnight.
The FOMC has maintained the target federal funds rate at a range of 0 to 1/4 percent since its December 16, 2008 meeting. The fed funds rate has been kept at this historically low level due to over a year of low and often negative real GDP growth, significant numbers of non-farm employment losses and very high unemployment.
This lesson focuses on the April 25, 2012, press release by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals.
- Explain the meaning of the May 1, 2013, Federal Open Market Committee decision concerning the target for the federal funds rate.
- Identify the current monetary policy goals of the Federal Reserve and the factors that have recently influenced monetary policy goals.
- Identify the current actions taken by the Federal Reserve to achieve its monetary policy goals.
- Explain the intended effects of open market operations.
First, a Quick Review of Recent Monetary Policy History
On December 1, 2008, the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared that the U.S. economy reached a peak in the business cycle in December, 2007, and a recession had begun.
At its December 8, 2008, meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee established the target for the federal funds rate at a range of 0 to 1/4 percent. This historically low fed funds rate target was aimed directly stimulating the economy through lower interest rates. The Fed has maintained at this low level for the federal funds rate to this time.
On September 20, 2010, the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research determined that a trough in business activity occurred in the U.S. economy in June, 2009, and that the 2008-2009 recession had ended.
After the "official" end of the recession, the FOMC's target for the federal funds rate has not changed. Other strategies to improve banking system liquidity and stimulate economic growth and employment have been added to the Fed's tool box.
Students: Do you feel like the U.S. is still in a recession? What evidence do you have?
What did the FOMC have to say, more than three years after pushing its primary tool down to a record low in order to reduce interest rates and stimulate credit markets?
Remember, the primary monetary policy goals of the Federal Reserve, as established by the Employment Act of 1946, are to "promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power." In other words, policies should create jobs, increase output, and keep the price level stable.
[Teacher Note: For information about the Employment Act of 1946, see the Federal Reserve Bank of St.Louis online article, "The Employment Act of 1946: Some History Notes," by C. J. Santoni (November, 1986). ' ]
Federal Open Market Committee "Monetary Policy" Statement
Released: May 1, 2013
Note: Unless otherwise cited, quoted material in this lesson is from the FOMC's May 1, 2013, monetary policy press release.
The FOMC announced, "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March suggests that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace."
Students: What does "expanding at a moderate pace" mean? A dictionary defines "moderately" in this context as, "a: tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension; b: having average or less than average quality : mediocre"]
Students: What can happen if the economy grows too slowly and the population continues to grow at a normal pace?
More details from the May 1 FOMC announcement, "Labor market conditions have shown some improvement in recent months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending and business fixed investment advanced, and the housing sector has strengthened further, but fiscal policy is restraining economic growth. Inflation has been running somewhat below the Committee's longer-run objective, apart from temporary variations that largely reflect fluctuations in energy prices. Longer-term inflation expectations have remained stable."
Inflationary pressures have not been strong enough for the FOMC to choose a higher federal funds rate target. The trade-off between inflation and growth as potential policy targets has continued to lean toward growth.
The FOMC then commented on its progress toward achieving its macroeconomic goals - fostering maximum employment and maintaining price stability.
"Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. The Committee expects that, with appropriate policy accommodation, economic growth will proceed at a moderate pace and the unemployment rate will gradually decline toward levels the Committee judges consistent with its dual mandate. The Committee continues to see downside risks to the economic outlook. The Committee also anticipates that inflation over the medium term likely will run at or below its 2 percent objective."
The Fed will continue its "Large Scale Asset Purchases" program to use its balance sheet to improve the stability of the banking system and encourage banks to make loans.
"To support a stronger economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over time, is at the rate most consistent with its dual mandate, the Committee decided to continue purchasing additional agency mortgage-backed securities at a pace of $40 billion per month and longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of $45 billion per month. The Committee is maintaining its existing policy of reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in agency mortgage-backed securities and of rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction. Taken together, these actions should maintain downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative."
What about the Future?
"The Committee will closely monitor incoming information on economic and financial developments in coming months. The Committee will continue its purchases of Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities, and employ its other policy tools as appropriate, until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially in a context of price stability. The Committee is prepared to increase or reduce the pace of its purchases to maintain appropriate policy accommodation as the outlook for the labor market or inflation changes. In determining the size, pace, and composition of its asset purchases, the Committee will continue to take appropriate account of the likely efficacy and costs of such purchases as well as the extent of progress toward its economic objectives."
Students: Can you explain why the FOMC continues to be concerned about possible price instability? What might the FOMC do if inflation is a stronger possibility?
The Federal Finds Rate Target
Remember, the federal funds rate the interest rate at which depository institutions (member banks) lend balances to each other overnight. The member banks must meet their reserve requirements at the end of each day. The FOMC establishes the target rate for trading in the federal funds market.
"To support continued progress toward maximum employment and price stability, the Committee expects that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy will remain appropriate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends and the economic recovery strengthens. In particular, the Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent and currently anticipates that this exceptionally low range for the federal funds rate will be appropriate at least as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6-1/2 percent, inflation between one and two years ahead is projected to be no more than a half percentage point above the Committee's 2 percent longer-run goal, and longer-term inflation expectations continue to be well anchored. In determining how long to maintain a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy, the Committee will also consider other information, including additional measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial developments. When the Committee decides to begin to remove policy accommodation, it will take a balanced approach consistent with its longer-run goals of maximum employment and inflation of 2 percent."
Figure 1, below, shows the recent history of the federal funds rate target, prior to and after the recent recession.
[Teacher Note: Is there any potential problem when the FOMC announces a specific time-frame for the current policy or a goal of a specific unemployment rate? Is a less specific statement like "extended period" better? Some argue that planners, investors, employers, etc., may respond more positively if they know more about future policy. The specific date may reduce their uncertainty about the economy. Do you agree or disagree?]
The FOMC vote was not unanimous. There was one dissenter.
"Voting against the action was Esther L. George, who was concerned that the continued high level of monetary accommodation increased the risks of future economic and financial imbalances and, over time, could cause an increase in long-term inflation expectations." (Esther L. George is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.)
Note: The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has produced an online video program explaining the "maturity extension," or "Large Scale Asset Purchases" monetary policy programs.[ www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/money_15070.htm ]
What Will the Fed Look For in the Future?
When assessing the health of the economy and the impact of past, current an future monetary policy actions, the FOMC will look closely at GDP growth, employment/unemployment, and other economic data.
Figure 2, below, shows the recent history of growth rates of U.S. real gross domestic product (real GDP). How have the FOMC decisions reflected the real GDP growth pattern?
Students: Is a 2.5 percent real GDP growth rate enough?
Figure 3, below, shows the recent history of monthly U.S. unemployment rates.
Students: If the U.S. unemployment rate remains as high as 7.5 percent, how will this potentially impact consumers and producers?
U.S. output is increasing, although erratic from quarter to quarter. The U.S. unemployment rate continues to remain very high. Look again at Figures 2 and 3. Can you see the time period of the recession, December, 2007 through June, 2009?
The FOMC has kept the federal funds rate target at a very low level of 0 to .25 percent during the recession and to the present time, but the economy continues to recover very slowly. Thus, the Fed continues a low interest rate policy that "accommodates" growth. QE2 (the second round of quantitative easing), purchases of almost $800 billion in securities, intended to provide more market liquidity has officially ended, but continued policies to strengthen the banking system and promote growth continue.
In the past year, the Fed has enacted policies to purchase shorter term securities ad to lengthen the maturity of the Fed's portfolio. The "Maturity Extension Program and Reinvestment Policy " program is ultimately intended to increase bank lending.
Is there a threat of inflation? Take a look at the recent history of changes in the price level, as measured by the CPI-U, Figure 3, below. The majority of the increases in the price level for the past two months has been energy and food prices.
See Figure 4, below, for the recent history of changes in the U.S. price level.
If you leave out the highly volatile energy (especially gasoline) prices over this time period, there has been very little inflation and occasionally some concern about the prospects for deflation. Recently, many observers have feared a recurrence of inflation, driven by energy prices and continued government budget deficits.
Students: Are you worried about inflation? How have higher gasoline or other prices affected you and your family?
Students can read the FOMC policy statements over the past couple of years to track the beginning and progress of the current recession. They may note the slight
changes in the statements that signal future direction. www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm ]
What Are the Monetary Options?
What can the Fed do with its traditional tools to stabilize the economy?
Stimulatory Policy Actions - usually aimed at promoting economic growth:
• Buy securities
• Lower the discount rate
• Lower bank reserve requirements
Contractionary Policy Actions - usually aimed at reducing inflation:
• Sell securities
• Raise the discount rate
• Increase bank reserve requirements
How would each of the above policy tools (actions) impact the economy?
Note: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has published an online lesson, "Monetary Policy." Description: "Working in groups, students develop an understanding of monetary policy. Students learn about the indicators the Fed uses to determine what changes, if any, should be made to the course of monetary policy." Link: https://www.philadelphiafed.org/education/money-in-motion/lesson-plans/
This FOMC monetary policy announcement began with a quick assessment of current U.S. economic conditions. "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March suggests that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace."
Previous FOMC statements have also referred to a "moderate pace" of growth, after a period of slow growth. The beginning of the May 1 statement was optimistic, but still cautious. The rate of U.S. real GDP growth has been erratic and the unemployment rate remains at 7.5 percent. Job growth in April, 2013, was much better than the previous month, but a clear pattern of growth has not yet been identified.
The current monetary policy continues to be "accommodative." Low interest rates and other policies to encourage lending and investment are focused directly on the Fed's goals to promote economic growth and full employment.
The FOMC federal funds rate action in May was to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent "at least as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6-1/2 percent ." Previous FOMC statements have more clearly described their long-term policy as "at least through late 2014." Many have interpreted this to mean that the FOMC wants to provide some policy stability to the benefit of planners, investors, lenders and borrowers. Stable policies can reduce the risk of decision-making.
Despite what may seem like a more optimistic view, Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and the FOMC recognize the potential threats to the U.S. and global recovery, and reaffirmed that the Fed is ready to act if economic growth slows or if the threat of inflation worsens.
Students: If the Fed has to make a decision about whether to promote economic growth or stop inflation, which should be the priority? Describe the trade-off the Fed will face?
Idea #1. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has published an online activity called "The Case of the Gigantic $100,000 Bill." In this lesson, students participate in a demonstration of the money creation process using a large $100,000 bill. Expansions of the money supply caused by successive deposits and loans are traded on the board so that students can observe the process. Students learn to calculate the upper bound of the money creation process using the simple money multiplier.
Go to: The Case of the Gigantic $100,000 Bill.
Idea #2. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco publishes a website called "The Economy: Crisis and Response," with information about the Fed's policies during the recession and banking crisis.
Description: "The financial market turmoil that began in 2007 led to a severe global economic downturn. The causes of the crisis, the effects on global financial markets, and the spillover to the economy are examined here."
Go to: The Economy: Crisis and Response and www.federalreserveeducation.org/resources/detail.cfm?r_id=1dfccfb5%2D2336%2D4af5%2Dbe51%2D30720d03681e.

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Plique-à-jour enamel decoration is one of the more scarce enamel techniques. Its use in a ring is even more scarce as it is often seen in other jewelry. In an classic example of the Art Nouveau (circa 1890-1915) this technique uses semi opaque or transparent enamels set within metal frameworks akin to stained glass. As no backing is applied, some light can shine through the enameled sections.
Art Nouveau design reigns true in 14k rose gold with the poetic suggestion of an iris. Its free-flowing curvaceous lines contain a restless force which somehow becomes a balance composition and asymmetry with the center slanted to sit off axis on the finger. The artful use of green enamel plique-à-jour and two (2) single cut diamonds of an estimated total diamond weight of .12 carats reflect the design concept of intrinsic versus extrinsic worth.
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The Deadly Plastic Gun Loophole the House Extension Leaves in Place
While holding the record for the least-productive and most unpopular Congress in memory, the Republican-controlled House took a sudden turn Tuesday and passed by voice vote a 10-year extension of a federal gun control law. That's right, gun control, an issue that typically raises the hackles of the GOP, making the House's quick action all the more stunning. The reason for the hurried burst of bipartisanship is a 10-year extension of the Undetectable Firearms Act, due to expire Monday, which mandates that all guns include metal parts that are detectable by screeners used at airports, courthouses, and other venues where public safety is at risk.
The legislation is the product of a rare alliance between a liberal New Yorker and a North Carolina conservative, Democratic Rep. Steve Israel and Republican Rep. Howard Coble. That's the good news. The bad news for advocates of gun safety is that the law does not take into account technological advances that allow the creation, with a 3-D printer, of plastic guns that don't rely on metal and can evade metal detectors. As the law stands, a metal piece is required, but nothing is said about the permanence or the functionality of the metal. With the advent of technology, someone could easily insert a small metal pin to align with the law, remove it as necessary to pass through security, and still have a fully functioning weapon to carry onto a plane.
If that sounds alarmist, think again. In April, a man managed to enter the Knesset under just such a scenario to bring a plastic gun within feet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In May, libertarian-leaning Cody Wilson, a law student in Texas and founder of Defense Distributed, released a blueprint for a plastic gun that can be downloaded from the Internet. An admirer of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Wilson says the plastic gun is a "Wiki Weapon" that he calls "The Liberator." He believes that the right to create and carry firearms is unrestricted. (The Pentagon scrubbed the blueprint from the Internet three days later, but not before 100,000 copies were downloaded.)
When the Undetectable Firearms Act passed in 1988, gun manufacturers had begun using lightweight polymer in handguns. Concern that terrorists could use these guns to evade metal detectors prompted the bill's passage. Nobody then could imagine fully plastic weapons, but they're here, and Rep. Israel began sounding the alarm bells a year ago after reading an article in the Science section of The New York Times. "It was still science fiction. There was no such thing as a plastic gun, but it was in the works," says an aide. Israel discovered that the law regulating plastic weapons was set to expire, and last December he introduced the first version of his Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act. It went nowhere in the GOP-controlled House. In April, he introduced a second updated version, and Tuesday, a third version that, like the others, would go nowhere.
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Roper and Whitson hit the record books in 88-87 win over WingateJanuary 16, 2010
Dellinger partially blocks a last-second attempt to secure win
Wingate, N.C. - Josh Roper tied the Brevard College single-game scoring record on his game-winning free throw with six seconds remaining and Jonathan Whitson had his second straight double-double as well as breaking the Brevard record for consecutive free throws made in a game as the Tornados survived a late charge by the Bulldogs in leaving Cuddy Arena, 88-87.
The Tornados (11-5, 4-2 SAC) connected on 51.7 percent (30-58) of their field goal attempts and 92.3 percent (24-26) of their free throw attempts in the game, led by Roper with 33 points on 13-20 shooting. The junior guard from Charlotte, N.C. added five assists, three steals and three rebounds to his totals on the night in 34 minutes, with none more important than his free throw with six seconds left on the clock.
Whitson added 30 points and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes play, connecting on his first 14 free throw attempts, breaking Wil Gibbs' record of 10 straight made on February 4th against Virginia Intermont, while blocking two shots. Shane Galloway added eight points and six rebounds, while Drew Schauss added seven and a steal in their fourth South Atlantic Conference win of the season.
Larry Staley led Wingate (10-6, 3-2 SAC) with 20 points and five steals as five Bulldog players scored double figures for the home team in the game. Jaime Vaughn added 18 points and Paidrick Matilus and Ethan Kincaid each had 13 points as Wingate came back from a 10-point halftime deficit in tying the game up late. Quan Alexander had 12 points and six rebounds in 22 minutes for the Bulldogs in the loss.
The Bulldogs and the Tornados were in a deadlock through the first ten minutes as the teams tied seven times in the first ten minutes. Brevard opened the game with a 9-4 lead with Whitson recording five of Brevard's first nine points. The Bulldogs would respond with five straight points to tie it up before Brevard would go on another 6-0 run to put the score at 15-9 with 16:03 on the clock.
Wingate would come back to tie the game up at 20 on Ethan Kincaid's three-pointer from the right elbow before Roper, coming back into the game, scored the Tornados next six points on three consecutive trips down the court on a layup and a pair of jumpers to put the score at 26-24 Brevard with 9:26 on the clock. Wingate would rally to take the lead at the 5:18 mark as Paidrick Matilus converted the second of a pair of free throw to put the score at 33-32. Roper would come back down the court and connect on back-to-back three-pointers to put the Tornados up 38-33 and Drew Schauss would drive up the right baseline for a layup to give Brevard a 40-36 lead with 3:27 remaining. The Tornados would extend the lead to 12 points at 48-36 as Whitson converted on four straight free throws following a technical foul called on the Wingate bench before a jumper by Vaughn sent the game into the locker room with the Tornados on top, 48-38.
Brevard was a perfect 12-12 from the free throw line in the first half led by Whitson as the senior forward had 19 points and six rebounds at the half. The Tornados held the 21-15 rebound advantage at the half, while the Bulldogs kept the game close, connecting on 47.2 percent (17-36) of their field goal attempts in the first 20 minutes, led by Kincaid's 11 points on five of seven shooting.
The Tornados built a 15-point lead to start the second half, going up 55-40 on Roper's layup at the 18:17 mark, but Wingate rallied again to bring the game back within single digits with 13:42 on the clock on Alexander's jumper from the corner to put the score at 59-50. The Bulldogs would bring the game all the way back to within two points on Staley's three-pointer at the 11:01 mark, but Roper came out of Brevard timeout by stripping Kincaid and going in for the fast break dunk to end the Bulldogs run.
The game was set up for a wild finish as the Tornados took a late 87-80 lead on a Roper made jumper in the right corner, but the Bulldogs rallied again as Tracy Parks drove in for a layup and Matilus made a jumper, before the freshman guard Matilus received the pass at the top of the key from Jamie Vaughn, connecting on a three-pointer to tie the game at 87 with 24 seconds left.
Following a Brevard timeout, Roper came out and was fouled by Vaughn. The junior guard from Charlotte, N.C. connected on his first free throw, giving him 33 points in the game, tying Whitson's record set last year on February 9th against North Greenville University in Boshamer Gymnasium. Roper missed the second free throw and Coach Brian Good called a timeout to give the Bulldogs a chance to go for the win, but Matilus' attempt was partially blocked by Darin Dellinger and in the scuffle for the ball under the rim, time ran out as the Tornados left Cuddy Arena with the win, 88-87.
The Tornados finish their five-game road trip on Monday as Brevard travels to Belk Arena in Due West, S.C. to take on Erskine College in a non-conference matchup. Tipoff between the Tornados and Flying Fleet is set for 7 p.m.


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slob u in kamloops eh, im gonna be connecting with ways probably alot up there we'll have to burn a wall this summer when i move home!
slob u in kamloops eh, im gonna be connecting with ways probably alot up there we'll have to burn a wall this summer when i move home!
my trigger finger gots a bad case of crabs, now who wants to scratch my itch?
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i don't think slob's style would be that difficult.... its not as tech as some make it out to be...... don't take this wrong,cause i like that ish.
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painters work best for me, stay away from the ultra fine, they clog up and over flow easilyOriginally posted by MoNkEy@Apr 7 2006, 06:34 AM
Slob u use paint markers, if so what make ? I need a set but i cant find any decent ones
decocolor have better coverage, but lighter colors blend with darkers, as they do not with the painters. but these are the shit for fills, stinky and sticky tho. come out glossy finish, painters is matte, so they don't mix together all that well.
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***Martin Fury Pro Series***
Silver Limbs
Red Riser
Toxonics slide bar
4X Super Scope w/ level
Z Cams
Peak Weight 55-75
% Let Off 75
Draw Length 29-31
Comes w/ "Scott" rope release
This bow is FAST, very Fast and flat shooting. I used this bow in many 3-D comp. won some, lost some, but never had problems with her. Due to the family I have started, just don't get to shoot much at all anymore. Willing to sell to a good home. This is a great deal!!!! Email me and I'll send you some pics of it. Can't figure out how to get it them on here,,,,daaaaa email@example.com
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December 11, 2012 marks the release of pop superstar Bruno Mars' highly anticipated sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox on TouchTunes. His debut album, 2010's Doo Wops and Hooligans, exploded onto the scene with two smash hit singles, "Just The Way You Are" and "Grenade." The release garnered the singer/songwriter/producer a whopping seven Grammy Nominations and a win for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just The Way You Are." In Oct. 2012, Mars returned with the premiere of "Locked Out of Heaven," the lead single from his forthcoming album. Later that month, Mars hosted and performed on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live,' showcasing his impressive comedic talent and performing his first live rendition of "Locked Out of Heaven." During release week, Mars will perform on NBC's Today Show (12/11) and on the 12/13 episode of The X Factor, 8/7c on Fox.
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An excellent math game even math haters will love! Number Ninjas is a math game for kids ages 7 and older and offers two levels of play to accommodate different skill levels: Ninja Recruits and Ninja Masters. The goal is to be the first to reach the Golden Dragon, but in order to do that, players must collect quest tokens by moving around the board.
To move, players roll dice, arrange the dice in an equation, solve the equation and move forward that number of spaces. (The dice are not regular dice; they have a variety of numbers). When players reach a quest token, they must answer a word problem to win it. The questions are divided into Ninja Recruit and Ninja Master skill levels. Here's an example of a Ninja Master problem: "Kiku looooooooves to send text messages. She can text 75 words in 1 minute and 30 seconds. How many words can she text in a minute?" The first player to gather all four Ninja tokens and to reach the Golden Dragon in the center of the board is the winner.
Number Ninjas is perfect for preventing summer brain drain – a mom who reviewed it said it's so much fun that kids don't even realize they're doing math! Another reviewer reported that his kids actually begged him to play Number Ninjas – and their math scores really did improve. Best of all, parents have fun playing this game with their kids.
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Dr. Judith L. Rhoads has over thirty years of administrative and faculty leadership with a demonstrated team-building style in higher education in the Community College System of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. She has seventeen years of full-time teaching experience with peer-recognized commitment to student centered learning, innovative teaching, and student success. She has a strong commitment to a qualified and diversified faculty and staff and student body. For over thirty years, Dr. Rhoads has served the community through organizations and business initiatives and has been recognized and selected by local, statewide, and national groups and organizations for leadership which has resulted in a strong network of professional persons and a broader perception and knowledge of higher education.
- Ed.D. in Human Resource Development, Vanderbilt University
- M.A. in Counseling/Psychology, Austin Peay State University
- B.S. in Home Economics, Murray State University
Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Deborah Cox holds the faculty rank of Professor and serves as the Chief Academic Officer of Madisonville Community College. Dr. Cox began employment at MCC in 1982 and has served the college in numerous leadership positions in Student Affairs and Academic Affairs since. Her teaching discipline is psychology and she served as Division Chair for Social Sciences prior to her appointment as Chief Academic Officer.
- Ed.D. in Higher Education Policy and Evaluation, University of Kentucky
- M.A. in Counseling, Eastern Kentucky University
- B.S. in Psychology, Murray State University
Chief Business Officer
Ray Gillaspie served as Director of Kentucky Tech West Daviess County Campus in Owensboro, Kentucky for 22 years. In that capacity he was responsible for supervision of all academic programming, vocational/technical training, student support programming, and facilities and budget management. During that same time he served as an adjunct instructor for Murray State University in Vocational Teacher Preparation. He is also a graduate of the College Business Management Institute conducted by the University of Kentucky. Since 2000, he has served as Madisonville s Dean of Business Affairs.
- M.S. in Industrial Education, Murray State University
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Jay Parrent is a native of western Kentucky and has been at Madisonville Community College since 2002. Prior to his appointment as Chief Student Affairs Officer, he served as registrar both with MCC and at Kentucky Wesleyan College. In 2010 Jay was appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education by Governor Steve Beshear.
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Studies, University of Kentucky
- M.A. Higher Education Administration, University of Louisville
- M.A. in History, Murray State University
- B.A. in History, Kentucky Wesleyan College
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John Peters is responsible for all fund raising and public advocacy activities at MCC. Since December 1990, John has directed two major gifts campaigns Partners in Progress and Fulfilling the Promise that raised $6.1 million and $9.5 million respectively. A University of Kentucky Fellow, John is active in many west Kentucky endeavors, serving on the board of the Hopkins and Muhlenberg County Chambers of Commerce, the Hopkins County Education Foundation, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hopkins and Muhlenberg Counties. He is also the college liaison with the Madisonville College Foundation.
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why are you trying to patch ? Have the drivers failed to inject for you?
I know the ipw2200 can be patched for injection but cant seem to find a tutorial for bt4.
I have put together little bits and pieces and the onl thing I came up with that came close to working was this.
I downloaded the driver,patch, and firmware and did this.
$ tar zxf ieee80211-1.2.17.tar.gz
$ cd ieee80211-1.2.17
$ make
'y' in all Questions
$ make install
$ cd ..
$ tar zxf ipw2200-1.2.1.tgz
$ tar zxf Patch1.2.1.tar.gz
move both patch files into ipw folder
$ cd ipw2200-1.2.1
$ patch ipw2200.c ipw2200-1.2.1-inject.patch
$ patch Makefile ipw2200-1.2.1-inject_Makefile.patch
It went well no errors or anything like all the other stuff I tried, but when it was done airodump aireplay ect... wouldnt work I cant remember the message but it was something about dump.
I will try agian and post the error.
Can some please help me with this.
why are you trying to patch ? Have the drivers failed to inject for you?
Right, injection test fails on all bssid's.
Through my research I've found that ipw2200 needs to be patched for injection to work.
Have you used this card for injection and if so how?
What type of packet did you try to inject, I have the 2200 in my ibm t42 and it will only work with the aireplay-ng attack -3 which is the arp injection. This works fine for most uses, as long as you can capture an arp request to play back to the AP. The patched drivers for the ipw2200 have been included in bt3 as well as bt4, so they shouldn't need to be modified further unless there is some other problem.
aireplay-ng -3 is the method I am trying to use.
The ap is in the same room so I know I am close enough, but it just wont work.
Just so I am sure, you didn't have to patch your drivers? And are you running bt4? I couldn't get to work in bt3 either.
Are you using this
aireplay-ng -3 -a (bssid) -h (client bssid) eth1?
Are you using any other parameters
Hi, Im having probs with 2200bg (ipw2200) aswell... when I try to inject it says something like the ap is on channel 6 but rtap0 is on channel 0 ...ive tried changing rtap to channel 6 but it doesnt ever work. Can someone who uses this card pleaseeeeee post step by step exactly what they type please (from start to finish) cause this is driving me nuts. I was also looking at updating the drivers but acording to this thread thats not needed... help help help
Finally got it working..... problem is backtrack 4 doesnt like our wireless card for some reason so i downgraded to backtrack 2 and followed this guide Basic injection with ipw2200 and BackTrack v2 for beginners and it worked no problems wooohoooo make sure you update to the latest aircrack-ng or you have to get tons of ivs


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In honor of last night's Oscar ceremony I decided to post a list of my favorite baseball movies of all-time. There is a wide selection of movies on my list and there are going to be some movies that aren't on everyone's list. I have a combination of movies from my youth and a collection of classics.
Let the countdown begin...
10. The Babe- A great historical look at the most famous baseball player and the larger than life that he lived. There are great acting performance found throughout this film. John Goodman is outstanding as the iconic player at the center of this film.
9. Fever Pitch- One of the reasons I enjoy this movie so much is because of the connections I have to the main character. We both work in the educational field so we have summers off to enjoy the baseball season. We both have made crazy trips to Spring Training to see the team in action. We both have many similarities.
8. Angels in the Outfield- A boy prays for the Angels to win the pennant so his family can be back together. God steps in and sends some help from up above. From diving catches to wild pitches, this movie has them all. One of my favorite scenes is when the entire crowd stands and "flaps" their wings. It still gives me goose-bumps.
7. 61*- The record is still 61. This in-depth look at struggles that faced both Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle during the 1961 season was brilliantly crafted by Billy Crystal. The struggles that Maris faced as he got closer to the record are hard to believe. One of my favorite baseball pictures is the moment he hits number 61. You can see the wait lifted off his shoulders.
6. Little Big League- How great would it be to own the Minnesota Twins? The story follows a young boy who's grandfather passes on ownership of the team to his grandson. The grandson loves baseball and even names himself manager. The team bonds together but will it be enough to win the pennant?
5. Field of Dreams- I have been to this small baseball field on the edge of a cornfield in Iowa. Running the bases and playing catch in the outfield were like something right out of a movie. The rural farmer who built a baseball field because of a voice he heard. The journey continues from there as he searches for the answers to the voice in his head.
4. Rookie of the Year- Every kid dreams of making it to the big leagues, but no one ever thinks it will happen to them at such a young age. A freak accident turns a young boy from a misfit to an ace pitcher in the blink of an eye. There are many things that a rookie needs to learn and winning is at the top of the list.
3. Major League- The misfit baseball team that wasn't suppose to be able to find a way to win. The evil owner that wants the team to lose so she can move them to a warmer climate. This sets up a hilarious romp through the American League as the Indians push for the pennant.
2. The Sandlot- The impeccable look into youth baseball at it's finest. Every baseball fan can remember a time in their youth that was spent playing stick ball in the backyard. This film showed us how baseball is connected to ourselves as we grow from children to adults.


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I as probably noted due to this being posted in the beginners section am new to the whole linux thing. I have a late 2010 mbp i7 with 500gb HDD that I use for school. I am required to have both OS's for school. Initially my partitions were 150gb for OS-X and 350gb for Bootcamp Win7. I have since made a few changes. Currently as of this post I have 150gb for OS-X, 300gb for Bootcamp Win7, and 50gb that I have formatted FAT32 in hopes of installing BT5R2. (I just used the windows disk manager to shrink the partition and reformat the free space)
Now begin the issues.
I have BT5R2 on dvd, iso on mac desktop, and USB live stick. I cannot seem to get it to boot from the usb and I cannot install via VM and my iso to my partition on the HDD. I have and can repeatedly boot from the dvd however when I try to install it doesn't show my free partition. OS-X doesn't show my free partition either. I have installed rEFIt and the 3rd partiton shows up there as well as in Win7.
Please help. If any additional info is needed just ask and I'll do my best to provide it.
Thanks in advance for any assistance regardless of if it works or not.
That Linux NOOB,
Jeremiah Blackwell
It wasn't the solution I wanted but after trying everything I could think of I ended up Backing up all my data and just deleting bootcamp, making a partition for backtrack and installing it in that partition. I have yet to reinstall win7 but I'm fairly certain it will work. :P


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'No, the definition of this game was in the large white area in front of Hasek for most of the game. It was found in the ability of Buffalo's quick defensemen to steer Flyers players wide of the Sabres' net for most of the night, and the willingness of the Flyers to shoot from out there.'
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De Souza And Goodale Lead At ASP 4-Star Vans Pier Classic
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Friday, March 25, 2011) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Vans Pier Classic presented by Jack's Surfboards saw current ASP World No. 11 Adriano de Souza (BRA), 24, lead the event's top seeds by posting the highest-heat total of the entire contest while defending event champion Dylan Goodale (Kauai, HI), 19, was in deadly form as well in stormy three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier.
De Souza relied on calculated backhand surfing on two lefts breaking into Huntington Beach Pier today to earn the highest heat total of the Vans Pier Classic, 17.17 out of 20, and hopes he can build momentum on his strong start as the event progresses into the final days.
"I feel good," De Souza said. "I just tried to get in a rhythm because it's so cold out there. My board worked really well and hopefully I can just keep going. I'm really happy to have made two 8s out there. I'm happy with my scores and hopefully I can keep improving."
De Souza, who has relocated from Brazil to Dana Point, California, decided to capitalize on the Vans Pier Classic's perfect scheduling between ASP World Tour events and has his eyes set on a spot in the Final.
"I'm living next door in Dana Point," De Souza said. "I saw this contest and really love Huntington Beach. It's one of my favorite places to surf in the whole country. There are some really good guys in this event and I'm just going to take it step-by-step. Hopefully I can make it to the final here."
Goodale, who won the Vans Pier Classic last year as an ASP 2-Star, surfed an impressive heat in the Round of 64 today by unloading several powerful frontside hacks on a steep righthander to earn the day's highest single wave score of an 8.83. The Kauai native quickly followed up by launching what many are calling the most impressive maneuver of the event, a massive backside air-reverse. Goodale was awarded an 8.23 for the single maneuver.
"I'm not really feeling any pressure as defending champion," Goodale said. "I'm stoked that I got a few waves out there. I surfed earlier this morning in the rain and thought it'd be terrible out there, but it was kind of like Pine Trees out there. I'd love to win this event again, it'd be epic."
Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 17, also took to his backhand today to earn a Round 4 victory. The prodigious regular-footer unleashed committed turns on two lefts breaking into Huntington Beach Pier to earn a solid 14.27 heat total.
"I saw this bomb set that didn't have the north wedge going into it so it just had a nice wall down the line," Andino said. "I just hit it twice with a couple little air drops and I guess the judges liked it."
Andino, who is the current rankings leader on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series, is also hunting down a spot in the ASP 4-Star Vans Pro Junior Final. "I guess my goal is to make my Final in this year's Pro Junior," Andino said. "I feel like if I don't put my goals too high I'll do better."
Andino will surf both his Round of 32 Vans Pro Junior and Vans Pier Classic heats tomorrow. To watch the Vans Pier Classic presented by Jack's Surfboards LIVE log on to http://www.vans.com/pierclassic
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com or www.aspnorthamerica.org.
Vans Pier Classic Round of 64 Results:
Heat 1: Kiron Jabour (HAW) 12.17, Taylor Thorne (USA) 9.73, Josh Kerr (AUS) 7.43, Kalani David (USA) 4.60
Heat 2: Hank Gaskell (HAW) 13.10, Michael Dunphy (USA) 9.96, Keanu Asing (HAW) 8.76, Tyler Newton (HAW) 6.27
Heat 3: Ian Gentil (HAW) 12.53, Gabe Kling (USA) 11.04, Sean Moody (HAW) 9.30, Alex Smith (HAW) 7.60
Heat 4: Kolohe Andino (USA) 14.27, Conner Coffin (USA) 13.36, Oliver Kurtz (USA) 9.23, Evan Thompson (USA) 6.73
Heat 5: Tim Curran (USA) 10.44, Ricky Whitlock (USA) 10.33, T.J. Barron (HAW) 9.13, Nils Schweizer (USA) 5.20
Heat 6: Shaun Ward (USA) 11.84, Killian Garland (USA) 11.50, Jair Perez (CRI) 8.40, Kyle Knox (USA) 7.76
Heat 7: Ryah Arthur (USA) 11.26, Ted Navarro (USA) 9.73, Keto Burns (USA) 9.63, Luke Davis (USA) 8.70
Heat 8: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 17.17, Bobby Morris (USA) 13.76, Derek Peters (USA) 10.70, Levi Gonzales (HAW) 5.93
Heat 9: Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.83, Andrew Doheny (USA) 12.00, Balaram Stack (USA) 11.03, Makai McNamara (HAW) 6.80
Heat 10: Dylan Goodale (HAW) 17.06, Ian Crane (USA) 8.70, Dege O'Connell (HAW) 8.23, Brad Ettinger (USA) 3.67
Heat 11: Olamana Eleogram (HAW) 8.20, Micah Byrne (USA) 8.06, Blake Jones (USA) 7.26, Dane Zaun (USA) 5.67
Heat 12: Teppei Tajima (JPN) 13.00, Matt Pagan (USA) 11.10, Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 7.97, Bud Freitas (USA) 7.63
Heat 13: Damien Fahrenfort (ZAF) 13.33, Jason Shibata (HAW) 10.87, Angelo Lozano (MEX) 7.87, Dylan Kowalski (USA) 5.30
Heat 14: Anthony Petruso (USA) 10.70, Jared Thorne (USA) 9.77, Robert Patterson (USA) 9.56, Colin Moran (USA) 6.87
Heat 15: Asher Nolan (USA) 11.10, Evan Geiselman (USA) 11.00, Carlos Munoz (CRI) 10.20, Jesse Merle-Jones (HAW) 6.57
Heat 16: Taylor Knox (USA) 12.20, Christian Saenz (USA) 9.37, Jason Collins (USA) 7.43, Chase Wilson (USA) 6.57
Vans Pro Junior Round of 64 Results:
Heat 5: Parker Coffin (USA) 10.00, Christian Saenz (USA) 9.10, Ian Simmons (USA) 5.23, Nick Fowler (USA) 5.10
Heat 6: Cristobal de Col (PER) 10.50, Kalani David (USA) 7.10, Hiroto Arai (JPN) 6.50, Christian Ramirez (USA) 5.77
Heat 7: Cam Richards (USA) 10.37, Billy Hopkins (USA) 9.94, Cole Moody (USA) 8.33, Ian Bloch (USA) 4.87
Heat 8: Scott Weinhardt (USA) 9.26, JD McFadden (USA) 7.80, Evan Kane (USA) 7.50, Austin Rowe (USA) 7.26


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Student Life Center
The goal for the Student Life Center facility is to expose as many as possible of the UH Hilo Community to activities that will improve their quality of life. The Student Life Center strives to provide an open, safe environment for recreation, learning, and social interaction while meeting user demands. The primary purpose and focus for the new Student Life Center is for student usage. Thoughtful planning is given to facility policies and procedures to preserve student recreational programming space.
About the Facility
The UH Hilo Student Life Center construction was completed and opened September 2008. This beautiful facility consists of nearly 23,000 square feet of indoor fitness/recreational rooms, a cardio and weight room, dance and aerobics rooms, a lounge with wireless internet, an indoor cafe', locker rooms, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and an open deck by the swimming pool.
Facility Links
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- LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) slide show
- "Green" building construction (June 5, 2007 article)
- Student Life Center to open with gold rating (July 11, 2008 article)


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Welcome to Greek Life at Southern
Fraternities and Sororities
Currently, there are eleven recognized Greek lettered social organizations on campus. All organizations aspire for the betterment of students. However, each organization is original in its make-up, beliefs and traditions. Below is a brief description of SCSU's Sororities and Fraternities.
Click here to visit the student-created Facebook page.
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority (National)
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority is dedicated to developing women of poise and purpose. Since its founding in 1901 at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, the sorority has grown into a strong organization consisting of more than 150 collegiate and alumnae chapters nationwide.
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority (International)
Founded in 1917 at the New York University Law School by five women, Delta Phi Epsilon's numbers have reached over 47,000 sisters nationwide. Active at Southern for many years, Delta Phi Epsilon continues to introduce members of the Southern community to the ideals and beliefs to its membership.
Omega Zeta Pi Sorority (Local)
Omega Zeta Pi was introduced to Southern's campus in April of 2004 and was welcomed
by Greek Life with open arms. The sisterhood has strengthened each and every semester
since its inception and is looking forward to a promising future. Omega Zeta Pi continues
to gain momentum as a highly recognizable and respected sorority on campus. Southern
is proud to have these women call SCSU home.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (International)
Zeta Phi Beta was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1920, by five African-American female students. The Sorority was founded on the simple belief that sorority elitism and socializing should not overshadow the real mission for progressive organizations - to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. (International)
Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on the campus of Butler University on November 12, 1922, by seven school teachers in Indianapolis, Indiana. It became a national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, at which time a charter was granted and the Alpha chapter was established. This non-profit sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and the education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities.
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. (National)
Since 1990, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc .(also referred to as SIA) has focused on offering women an opportunity to unite in the interest of leadership, community service, women empowerment, social/cultural awareness and sisterhood. In an effort to establish a foundation that would inspire and support others, thirteen women set out to create an organization that would meet their needs, help their communities, unite all women and uphold a set of distinct goals. On September 29, 1990 these inspiring women from SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute founded our Precious and Rare Hermandad. We strive to promote sisterhood and leadership, serve as role models and achieve academic excellence, and increase awareness of the Latino and diverse cultures. We encourage all women, whether they are in the Hermandad or not, to promote a diverse cultural and social environment. Our endeavor is to work as sisters united in these common goals; however, we highly value personal identity and individuality. Through the bonds of sisterhood, we develop leadership, scholarship, sportsmanship and friendship. SIA welcomes women of all backgrounds to explore this opportunity to join us for a lifetime of excellence.
Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity (National)
Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity was founded in 1914 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, by a group of men with Italian roots. While initially founded as a social society, it evolved into one of the most unique of American college fraternities. It has retained its focus by attracting select men at some of the best colleges and universities in the United States. A majority of Alpha Phi Delta men and Chapters are campus leaders. Alpha Phi Delta experiences has helped many of its nearly 20,000 lifelong members to become top leaders in all facets of life.http://www.apd.org/gamma-xi-chapter-page
Beta Mu Sigma Fraternity (Local)
Beta Mu Sigma fraternity has been a long standing member of the Greek Life community. Beta Mu Sigma is Southern's oldest fraternal organization which was founded in 1959. In April 2000, Beta Mu Sigma re-invented itself based on the ideals of Respect, Honor, Loyalty, Tradition, Community and Brotherhood.
Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity Inc. (National)
Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity was founded on December 10, 1985 at the University at Buffalo when sixteen men formed a support group to provide a social and cultural outlet for students of Latin American descent. The university's Greek system lacked an organization dedicated to the needs of the Latino community. To meet those needs, the group chose to pursue recognition as the first Latino-oriented Greek-letter organization on campus. The founding fathers represented various ethnic backgrounds, demonstrating the diversity of the Latin American community. The unity realized by these men became the foundation upon which the fraternity was established.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. (International)
Phi Beta Sigma was founded at Howard University in Washington , D.C. in 1914, by three young African-American male students. The founders wanted to organize a Greek fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. Southern is proud to be a home to these men.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (International)
Tau Kappa Epsilon was founded in 1899 on the campus of Wesleyan University in Illinois . With a small starting membership of five gentlemen, the fraternity was developed to aid college men in their development. Since that time, they have experienced growth into a premier international fraternity. With chapters and brothers throughout the world, TKE continues to aid men throughout their college experience.
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The screen where it says isolinux, version number, some dudes name, and under that is a blinking underscore cursor. Then after a few minutes my laptop shuts off.
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LAKELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's tennis team (17-7), nearly overcoming a 3-0 doubles deficit, dropped a 5-4 heartbreaker to the No.12-ranked Rollins College Tars (13-10), in the third place match of the Florida Blue Sunshine State Conference Championships, Sunday afternoon from the Beerman Tennis Center in Lakeland.
The Lions posted four singles wins, but could not overcome the doubles start which saw them drop each of the three matches, including a pair of nine-point outcomes.
The Lions top-flight and second-flight tandems each had opportunities to put Saint Leo on top early, but a gritty Tars' bunch outlasted Saint Leo.
the top-flight doubles pair of Laura Kemkes and Emily Singleton dropped a 9-7 decision after owning a 7-4 lead, while Adrianna Daszkiewicz and Jeanette McDonald fell in a grueling, back and forth tiebreaker, 9-8 (8-6).
That did not deter the Lions from a strong singles effort however, as Saint Leo quickly tied the match with three dominating performances. Daszkiewicz got the ball rolling for the Lions as she blasted Mariana Salvador in consecutive sets, 6-2 and 6-0. Maria Benkirane continued to demonstrate her abilities as one of the top freshman in the conference as she bounced Elissa DeCampli, 6-0, 6-2. Meanwhile, Kemkes completely erased the deficit by routing the Tars' top-flight in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-2.
After Rollins grabbed a 4-3 lead with a victory at No.2 singles, McDonald, the Lions' No.4 slot player, won a three-set thriller, 6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, to tie the match at four apiece.
Despite the team's best efforts, the Lions couldn't pull it out in the end as a gritty comeback attempt by Phoebe Di Leo came up just short in three sets. The junior responded well after dropping the first set,6-2, as she answered with a 7-5 win in the second. Holding a 4-3 lead in the third set, Di Leo harnessed all her energy but could not hold off Kayli Ragsdale at the No.6-slot as she fell, 6-4.
The Lions now wait seeding and venue location for the NCAA South Region Tournament. Stay tuned to SaintLeoLions.com for more information on the Lions in postseason.
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Similar to the television show upon which it's based, the Career
Center Apprentice completion featured a pool of about 100 dedicated
Mount students vying for the title. Each experienced the thrill of
competition while learning valuable professional skills.
Five finalists stood out: Sarah Muller, a junior nursing major
from Wappingers Falls, NY; Karen Borst, a senior math major from
Levittown, NY; Yelana Boyko, a junior history major from Newburgh,
NY; Alex Rivera, a senior business-marketing major from Brooklyn,
NY; and Anthony Fragomeni, a junior history and political science
major from Beacon, NY.
The winner was chosen by a panel of local employers based on a
mock job interview. The employers were John Yelle, finance and
administration manager at Advanced Coating Technologies in
Middletown, NY; Brian Bezkorowajny, director of technical resources
at Advance Testing Company, Inc. in Campbell Hall, NY and
Harpursville, NY; and Carol Webber, employment coordinator at the
Anderson Center for Autism in Hyde Park, NY.
Borst won the completion with her excellent professional
attitude and interviewing skills. The apprentice received an iPad
2, donated by Advanced Coating Technologies.
"I want to thank the employers and the Career Center for
everything they've done to get me this far," said Borst.
Fragomeni and Rivera were given monetary prizes for second and
third place, respectively.
Apprentice hopefuls participated in Career Center events and
opportunities aimed at teaching them to be successful in the
workplace. One was a recent speed networking event where the
students of Mount Saint Mary College met with accomplished
professionals, including Mike Bennett of the local radio station
WHUD. Bennett will return in March to speak to Mount students and
staff about his 40-year career in radio.
Students also learned how to craft a résumé and cover letter,
developed solid interviewing strategies, and improved their
professional image.
Mount students are serious about their professional future, and
the college's Career Center aids them on the path to success. The
center offers internship and co-op experiences which open doors to
varied job opportunities in Long Island, New York City, the Hudson
Valley, the capital region, and beyond.
The center also prepares the college's young professionals for
rewarding careers through engaging and informative events.
Second year Mount students kicked off the spring 2013 semester
with the center's Sophomores: Survive and Succeed program, which
taught the more than 100 attendees how to better utilize campus
resources to make the most of their final two years in college.
At the recent Careers in the Sciences event, panelists discussed
career opportunities that require a variety of skills and a broad
base of knowledge, such as information management and information
research, clean energy opportunities, foreign medical schools and
careers in business account management and engineering.
Panelists included Mary Jo Russell, manager of library services,
Vassar Brothers Medical Center; Laurence Lanigan, general manager,
Vanguard Energy, a solar power/wind energy company; Bryan
Fleischman, associate director of admissions, American University
of Antigua, College of Medicine; and Mike Walsh, educational
program director, Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries,
Clarkson University.
The center also presented Careers for English Majors, featuring
Luke Pontifell, president of Thornwillow Press Ltd.; Polly
Sparling, senior editor of Hudson Valley Magazine; Susan Andreas,
VP/associate editorial director, CDMI Connect; Jane Hanley,
assistant director of marketing at Mount Saint Mary College
(business writing); and James Nani, a journalist with the Times
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Miguel Martinez
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News about Miguel Martinez, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
No Pension Until Miguel Martinez, an Ex-New York Councilman, Pays Back Stolen Funds
Mr. Martinez, who was convicted in a federal corruption case, made the agreement under a new policy of the United States attorney's office in Manhattan....
August 29, 2014, Friday
MORE ON MIGUEL MARTINEZ AND: Pensions and Retirement Plans , Martinez, Miguel , New York City , Bharara, Preet , United States Attorneys , Corruption (Institutional) , Manhattan (NYC)
U.S. Seeks Pensions of 4 Convicted of Corruption
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed papers against three former New York City councilmen and a former Yonkers councilwoman....
December 18, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON MIGUEL MARTINEZ AND: New York State , Politics and Government , Yonkers (NY) , City Councils , Martinez, Miguel , Monserrate, Hiram , Annabi, Sandy , Seabrook, Lawrence B , Pensions and Retirement Plans , Corruption (Institutional) , Bharara, Preet , New York City
When Politicians Hand Out Money
While Albany's reforms to tighten politicians' discretionary spending are well meant, it is time to end slush funds....
February 16, 2010, Tuesday
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Ex-Councilman Miguel Martinez Sentenced to 5 Years in Theft of $106,000
Mr. Martinez, of Upper Manhattan, had admitted stealing money that was intended for nonprofit organizations....
December 16, 2009, Wednesday
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Election Remakes City Council, and May Give It More Bite, Too
With 13 new members and the narrow victory of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the Council may take a less accommodating role in governing....
November 6, 2009, Friday
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Ex-Councilman Admits Stealing $100,000, Starting Soon After He Took Office
One official saw in Miguel Martinez's actions "a textbook case of an individual who traded on the access of his public office to deceive his constituents and enrich himself."...
July 17, 2009, Friday
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City Councilman Steps Down as Criminal Charges Loom
Charges would be the first against a councilman in an inquiry into the Council's use of discretionary funds to support favored nonprofit groups....
July 15, 2009, Wednesday
Investigators Raid Agency Linked to City Councilman
The group, the Upper Manhattan Council Assisting Neighbors, is closely linked to City Councilman Miguel Martinez, whose sister is on the board of directors....
March 21, 2009, Saturday
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Councilman Is Penalized for Violating Finance Law
The city's Campaign Finance Board imposed a stiff penalty on City Councilman Miguel Martinez because he cannot show he actually spent $27,506 that taxpayers reimbursed him....
January 18, 2008, Friday
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Endorsements Made
Bill Perkins, a former City Council member who is running for an open seat in the State Senate, announced yesterday that he had been endorsed by three Democratic council members who represent parts of the Senate district, Robert Jackson, Miguel Ma...
March 20, 2006, Monday
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Johnny Marr reunites with former Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke
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Johnny Marr wrapped up his first solo U.S. tour this weekend, but not before reuniting with an old friend. At Friday night's show in Brooklyn, New York, he brought out Smiths bassist Andy Rourke for a rendition of their former band's hit "How Soon Is Now?"
Before Rourke walked out onstage, Marr introduced him with a brief history of their friendship starting with the first band they played in together as teenagers.
Marr says Rourke was then and still is now one of his best friends in the world and one of the best musicians he's ever heard.
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Feminism, Pop-Culture | Posted by Noelle S on 04/8/2013
On the media coverage of the Steubenville and Delhi Rape Cases
Over the past several months, two rape cases have received widespread media attention. While the media could have used these cases as an opportunity to educate people and condemn the crime of rape, the media has instead reinforced rape culture.
The first case is the Steubenville Rape Case. On March 17, two Ohio high school students, Ma'lik Richmond and Trent Mays, were sentenced to Juvenile Detention in Steubenville, Ohio for raping a sixteen-year-old girl. What I find most disturbing about this case is that a number of the rapists' friends knew about this rape and yet didn't think the rapists had done anything wrong and failed to speak up about it.
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'It's just a tease. The Sabres' current lineup simply isn't good enough, or deep enough, to maintain the pace they'll need to reach the postseason. Remember, the 14 points they picked up over the previous 12 games marked their best stretch in years. Now they need to do it almost three more times – over the next 35 games – just to have a shot.'
Improved Sabres still not good enough to make playoffs
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The OneCare Collaborative is a group of hospitals, primary care physicians, nurses and other care professionals in the Tri-state region who are committed to improving the health of our community through high-quality, coordinated care.
Deaconess Hospital offers a variety of special services to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. Use the arrows below to scroll to topics of interest.
Voice Concerns at 450-STAR
If you feel you are not being treated fairly, or if you have other complaints or concerns about your care, call 812/450-STAR (7827) to voice your concerns. You may also express your concerns to your physician or nurse.
Hospital Safe for Valuables
For you own protection, we encourage you to limit the belongings you keep at the hospital to personal care items. If you do have money or other valuables with you, those items may be placed in the hospital safe for your convenience or sent home with a family member. Please ask a staff member for assistance if you need to place items in the safe.
Lost and Found
If you should misplace, lose or leave articles in your room or elsewhere in the hospital, contact Environmental Services at extension 3307. Articles are kept 30 days and may be retrieved Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
Hearing Impaired Services
Deaconess Hospital offers services to the hearing impaired, including telecommunications devices and sign language interpreters. Please contact your nurse for information.
The hospital has interpreters for a number of foreign languages if a patient should require it. Ask your nurse to request this free service.
Your mail and packages are delivered Monday through Friday (except holidays) by Deaconess volunteers. Mail arriving after your discharge is forwarded to your mailing address. If you have mail to send, please ask your nurse to assist you.
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Flowers and gifts are purchased in the gift shop. Stop by their location near the hospital's main entrance, or call them at 812-450-GIFT (4438)
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After leading all American League third basemen in games played in 2011, Danny Valencia has found himself back in Triple-A. In 2010, Valencia looked great for the Twins but he has failed to get back to that form in the last two years. His minor league track record suggested something like this might happen and now the Twins might try and trade Mr. Valencia.
Speaking of not being in form, Francisco Liriano has struggled mightily for the entire year and it was time for a change. After the team skipped his spot in the rotation, he still failed to produce results on the mound. For the time being, he has been moved to the bullpen and the front office called up PJ Walters to take his spot in the rotation.
The Blue Jays come to town this weekend with a chance to gain ground in their division since the two teams in front of them will play each other. Toronto's best slugger Jose Bautista has been struggling to start the year and much like with the Angels and Albert Pujols, the Twins don't want to wake the sleeping giant.
- Baseball America released their first version of a mock draft. Who will the Twins take at number 2? Their pick may surprise you...
- Standford's Mark Appel will be one of the first pitchers selected in the draft but he doesn't seem to be pitching up to expectations.
- John Sickles at Minor League Ball put together his supplemental round mock draft where the Twins have two high picks.
- Chris Parmelee made the roster out of spring training and now he has been sitting on the bench. So what happened to Chris Parmelee?
- The Twins have seemed to rush some prospects to the majors in recent memory so it might seem like the club is opening their presents too early.
- It's looking like the Twins will be sellers at the trading deadline and Twins Fan From Afar looks at the time of players they should target.
- Along the same lines as above, The Twins Armchair GM writes about the possibility of the Nationals still being interested in Denard Span.
- If you don't know a lot about Brian Dozier, make sure to read this post by Seth Stohs.
- A blind man named Reggie Deal is going to 30 parks in 30 days and he will be at Target Field on Friday.
- Former Twins pitcher Dan Osterbrock had some bad words to say about his former team.
- Alexi Casilla is near the top of the leaderboard in glove flips so far in 2012.
- This list of least productive positions in baseball has too many Twins on it.
- A few weeks ago I posted a picture of Robert Andino and how playing in Baltimore had taken away his smile. Well the Orioles are near the top of the division and this means his smile came back.
- Scott Diamond had a great first start for the Twins but what can be expected from him going forward?
- Pitching to contact seems to be the Twins method for selecting pitchers but is it a good thing?
- A high school baseball team in Arizona forfeited their championship game because the other team had a girl starting in the middle infield.
- Would Twins fans want to see the Pohlad family sell the team?
- Jim Pohlad did come out and voice his support of Ron Gardenhire and Terry Ryan this week.
- Monday: Dozier won't be savior of Twins offensive woes
- Tuesday: Tuesday Night Minor League Round-Up
- Wednesday: Ranking the best debuts by current Twins
- Thursday: Guerra moving quickly toward Target Field


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Subang, 23 December 2013: Celebrate the year end festivities with Malaysia Airlines sales promotion with fares from RM170 return all-inclusive fares for domestic and international travels.
From today until 31 December 2013, travel deals from Kuala Lumpur are on offer to selected destinations worldwide with all-inclusive return fares starting from RM349 to Yangon, RM799 to Hong Kong and RM909 to Cochin on Economy Class.
Enjoy great bargains on Business Class with all-inclusive return fares from RM649 to Medan and RM2099 to Greater China destinations mainly Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Kunming and Guangzhou.
Guests can fly return Economy Class from Kuala Lumpur to London from RM2979 and Dubai from RM1799 while popular Australian cities are going from RM999 to Darwin, RM1129 to Perth, RM1799 to Adelaide and RM2149 to Sydney.
Meanwhile, return travel on Business Class for international routes starts from RM11,449 to London, Paris and Amsterdam, RM6099 to Dubai, RM3249 to Darwin and Perth, RM4899 to Adelaide and RM6249 to Sydney.
Malaysia Airlines' Regional Senior Vice President Malaysia, Muzammil Mohamad said, "We are delighted to offer our customers great bargains for domestic and international travel in conjunction with the New Year celebration.
"With flexible travelling dates from 28 December 2013 to 30 June 2014, we encourage customers to take advantage of these offers and plan ahead for their upcoming holidays."
Domestic fares remain low from only RM170 return for travel from KLIA to Penang and Johor Bharu, RM162 to Langkawi, RM240 to Kuching, RM280 to Kota Kinabalu and RM300 to Sandakan.
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You take your car in for an oil change. The work is almost done when the technician comes out to talk to you. He's holding your air filter and PCV valve and recommending that you replace both because they "look dirty." Without missing a beat, he explains how critical the air filter is to the efficient operation of your car. He tells you that a clogged air filter, or one that's nearly clogged, can easily cost you 10 percent in gas mileage. With gas prices going through the roof, he adds, replacement will probably save you more than the cost of the filter. Plus, a dirty PCV valve, well, that's never a good thing. Then he waits for your decision. It's tough to make up your mind about an expensive air filter and PC-whatchamacallit valve when you don't know what to look for.
It's not difficult to check the air filter and PCV valve yourself. Here's what you need to know:
Air filter check
First, ignore the dirt on the leading edge of the air filter pleats. All air filters accumulate dirt on the leading edges in as little as a few thousand miles. Yet most last for about 12,000 miles. You want to know how much dirt has penetrated deep into the pleats. To test the true condition of your filter, hold a shop light behind it. See how much light passes through the inner pleats and compare yours with the three sample photos (after Photo 2). The filter labeled "replace" is totally clogged and cost the owner a fortune in wasted gas. The filter labeled "borderline" shows a clogged area, but the rest of the filter has decent light transmission. It's borderline, and the owner could probably squeeze 2,000 to 3,000 more miles out of it. It should be replaced at the next oil change interval. The last filter shows how much light passes through a new filter.
The PCV story
The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve is a one-way valve that recycles crankcase gases back into the engine to burn. A plugged PCV valve can result in a rough idle and poor mileage. Worse, it can cause costly oil leaks. Always follow your manufacturer's replacement recommendations. And never replace a PCV valve simply because it "looks dirty." All used PCV valves look dirty. Photos 1 and 2 show two ways to check its real condition.
Video: How to Test and Replace a PCV Valve
What is a PCV valve? Do I really need to change it? Rick Muscoplat, an automotive expert at The Family Handyman, will tell you what a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve does, how to test it, and, if needed, how to replace it. PCV valve replacement is very simple.


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UNCASVILLE, CT -- Vistar of New England will showcase its latest products for the workplace refreshments industry on Friday, Sept. 20, at the Mohegan Sun casino and resort here.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing operators a first look at new products and the opportunity to take advantage of show specials.
Vistar of New England, based in Windsor, CT, serves the vending, office coffee service, theater concessions, college bookstore, hospitality, retail and micromarket segments.
Room reservations can be made by calling the Mohegan Sun at (866) 708-1340 and asking for the Vistar rate of $149 (plus tax).


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POMONA - A man sustained a gunshot wound to the leg Sunday night in an apparent drive-by, a fire dispatcher said.
Melanie Flores, supervising fire dispatcher for Los Angeles County Fire Department, said the incident was reported at 6:22 p.m. at 1355 N. Gordon St.
The man was reportedly en route to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center with the Pomona Police Department because "the patient's being combative," Flores said.
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