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It's official: U.S. President Barack Obama wants lawmakers to weigh in on whether to use military force in Syria.
Obama sent a letter to the heads of the House and Senate on Saturday night, hours after announcing that he believes military action against Syrian targets is the right step to take over the alleged use of chemical weapons.
The proposed legislation from Obama asks Congress to approve the use of military force "to deter, disrupt, prevent and degrade the potential for future uses of chemical weapons or other weapons of mass destruction."
It's a step that is set to turn an international crisis into a fierce domestic political battle.
There are key questions looming over the debate: What did U.N. weapons inspectors find in Syria? What happens if Congress votes no? And how will the Syrian government react?
In a televised address from the White House Rose Garden earlier Saturday, the president said he would take his case to Congress, not because he has to -- but because he wants to.
"While I believe I have the authority to carry out this military action without specific congressional authorization, I know that the country will be stronger if we take this course, and our actions will be even more effective," he said. "We should have this debate, because the issues are too big for business as usual."
Obama said top congressional leaders had agreed to schedule a debate when the body returns to Washington on September 9. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing over the matter on Tuesday, Sen. Robert Menendez said.
U.N. inspectors leave Syria
Obama's remarks came shortly after U.N. inspectors left Syria, carrying evidence that will determine whether chemical weapons were used in an attack early last week in a Damascus suburb.
"The aim of the game here, the mandate, is very clear -- and that is to ascertain whether chemical weapons were used -- and not by whom," U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky told reporters on Saturday.
But who used the weapons in the reported toxic gas attack in a Damascus suburb on August 21 has been a key point of global debate over the Syrian crisis.
Top U.S. officials have said there's no doubt that the Syrian government was behind it, while Syrian officials have denied responsibility and blamed jihadists fighting with the rebels.
British and U.S. intelligence reports say the attack involved chemical weapons, but U.N. officials have stressed the importance of waiting for an official report from inspectors.
The inspectors will share their findings with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Ban, who has said he wants to wait until the U.N. team's final report is completed before presenting it to the U.N. Security Council.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which nine of the inspectors belong to, said Saturday that it could take up to three weeks to analyze the evidence they collected.
"It needs time to be able to analyze the information and the samples," Nesirky said.
He noted that Ban has repeatedly said there is no alternative to a political solution to the crisis in Syria, and that "a military solution is not an option."
Obama: 'This menace must be confronted'
Obama's senior advisers have debated the next steps to take, and the president's comments Saturday came amid mounting political pressure over the situation in Syria. Some U.S. lawmakers have called for immediate action while others warn of stepping into what could become a quagmire.
Some global leaders have expressed support, but the British Parliament's vote against military action earlier this week was a blow to Obama's hopes of getting strong backing from key NATO allies.
On Saturday, Obama proposed what he said would be a limited military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Any military attack would not be open-ended or include U.S. ground forces, he said.
Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons earlier this month "is an assault on human dignity," the president said.
A failure to respond with force, Obama argued, "could lead to escalating use of chemical weapons or their proliferation to terrorist groups who would do our people harm. In a world with many dangers, this menace must be confronted."
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So the only Metallica songs that Howard listens to are the ones that were on MTV?
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Poser. Gary knows what's up. He called Howard out on faking his musical likes a number of years ago.
...another lame attempt by howard stern to be relevant.
Why does he have The Rain Song on three times?
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Where are his faves, The Beatles?
The same guys that was losing his load over Alan Thicke, the Black Eyed Peas and Miley Cyrus is now head banging.....
I don't recall Howard being a huge Metallica fan.
I know he goofed on Lars back in the Napster days.....when team Stern gloated about grabbing stuff off Napster.
Did he post this list to let the world know he is home alone?
Does he start floating rumors about Apple offering him 600 gazillion marbles?
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It is important to monitor the level of vancomycin because its effectiveness depends on sustaining blood levels at a minimum concentration for the duration of therapy. Furthermore, excessive concentrations of vancomycin must be avoided because high levels can result in serious side effects, specifically damage to hearing (ototoxicity) and kidney damage (nephrotoxicity). The amount of vancomycin given per dose depends on a variety of factors, including kidney function, other nephrotoxic drugs the person may be taking, age, and weight.
Someone with decreased kidney function may not be able to clear the drug out of his system efficiently, resulting in increased concentration in the blood. If a person is given too little drug and is unable to maintain a sufficient minimum dose in the blood, then it is unlikely that treatment will be effective. The vancomycin test can be used to monitor the amount of drug in the blood to ensure that it remains at a therapeutic concentration – adequate but not excessive.
Vancomycin is given by injection into a vein (intravenous) to treat infections such as septicemia, endocarditis, infection of the bone (osteomyelitis), some pneumonias, and meningitis. It is often the drug of choice for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus infections, especially when they are associated with implanted prosthetic devices such as heart valves, artificial hips, and indwelling catheters. Vancomycin may also be given to prevent an infection (prophylactically) to some people before specific surgeries and dental procedures. Intravenous vancomycin administration is necessary to get the drug into circulation because oral vancomycin is poorly absorbed. Oral vancomycin is prescribed to treat some resistant Clostridium difficile infections, infections that occur in the gastrointestinal tract where absorption into the circulation is not needed.
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Goodman, A. (2009 November 5). New Highly Virulent Strain of Vancomycin-Resistant MRSA Carries High Mortality Rate. Medscape Medical News [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/711869 through http://www.medscape.com. Accessed April 2010.
(Updated 2010 March 1). Vancomycin (Intravenous Route, Injection Route). MayoClinic.com. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR601965 through http://www.mayoclinic.com. Accessed April 2010.
Levison, M. (Revised 2009 July). Vancomycin. Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch170/ch170q.html#sec14-ch170-ch170p-432 through http://www.merck.com. Accessed April 2010.
Check, W. (2009 July). Vancomycin targets—tactics for tough foe. CAP Today. [On-line information]. Available online through http://www.cap.org. Accessed April 2010.
Wu, A. (© 2006). Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 4th Edition: Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. Pp 1508-1509.
Vancomycin Therapeutic Monitoring: Review and Recommendations from the ASHP, IDSA and SIDP Task Force. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2009; 66:82-98. Available online at http://www.ajhp.org/cgi/content/full/66/1/82 through http://www.ajhp.org. Accessed July 2010.
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Phend, C. (2005 September 27). Vancomycin Monitoring Uncommon for Pediatric Patients: Presented at ACCP. Doctor's Guide [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2533B6.htm through http://www.pslgroup.com.
Briceland, L. (2005 October 20). Vancomycin Trough Levels. Medscape, Ask the Experts about Pharmacotherapy [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/514670 through http://www.medscape.com.
Briceland, L. (2005 October 13). Vancomycin Duration of Treatment. Medscape, Ask the Experts about Pharmacotherapy [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/514363 through http://www.medscape.com.
(© 2003). Vancomycin (Vancocin ®), Serum, Peak. Labcorp [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/mono/td024700.htm through http://www.labcorp.com.
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Darko, W. et. al. (2003 June 17). Mississippi Mud No More: Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacokinetic Dosage Adjustment of Vancomycin to Prevent Nephrotoxicity. Medscape from Pharmacotherapy 23(5):643-650 [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/455754 through http://www.medscape.com.
Middlebrooks, M. (2003 September 22, Revised). Vancomycin Monitoring Protocol. LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport Department of Pharmacy Services [On-line information]. Available online through http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu.
(2006 April, Updated). Laboratory Detection of Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA/VRSA) [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_visavrsa_labFAQ.html through http://www.cdc.gov.
Marraffa, J. et. al. (2003 October 14). Vancomycin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Case Proven With Rechallenge. Medscape from Pharmacotherapy 23(9): 1195-1198 [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461407 through http://www.medscape.com/.
Fraser, T. et. al. (2005 October 11). Vancomycin and Home Health Care. Medscape, from Emerg Infect Dis [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/513521 through http://www.medscape.com/.
(1999 June 15, Revised). Vancomycin (Systemic). MedlinePlus Drug Information [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202590.html.
Keyserling, H. et. al. (2003). Vancomycin use in hospitalized pediatric patients. Medscape from Pediatrics 112(2): e104-11 [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12897315?queryText=vancomycin through http://www.medscape.com/.
James, C. and Gurk-Turner, C. (2001 April). Recommendations for monitoring serum Vancomycin concentrations. Baylor University Medial Center Proceedings 14:189-190 [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.baylorhealth.edu/proceedings/14_2/14_2_gurk-turner.html through http://www.baylorhealth.edu.


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CHAPEL HILL - Should he stay or should he go?
That's the question North Carolina's Giovani Bernard will be pondering in the weeks after the Tar Heels' regular-season finale Saturday against Maryland.
Experts believe Bernard, who has topped 1,000 yards rushing for two straight seasons, would be one of the top running backs selected if he's available for the National Football League draft in April.
But as a redshirt sophomore, Bernard still has two years of college eligibility remaining and next season would be a candidate for the game's ultimate individual award: the Heisman Trophy.
Bernard won't consider the future until the season ends. But with UNC facing a one-year bowl ban due to NCAA sanctions, he'll have almost two months to deliberate before the Jan. 15 deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft.
"It's something I'll obviously think about at the end of the season,'' Bernard said. "Right now I still have games to play, and I want to prove to everybody what I can do.''
The 5-foot-10, 205-pounder has already proven to be one of the most dynamic performers in college football this season.
After Thursday's game against Virginia, Bernard was ranked second nationally in scoring (17 total touchdowns) and was among the nation's leaders in all-purpose yards, punt return average and rushing yards per game (118).
Bernard has scored touchdowns rushing, receiving and on punt returns this season. The latter includes a 74-yard return for a touchdown in the closing minutes that secured a victory against rival N.C. State and elevated Bernard to folk-hero status among UNC fans.
The return against the Wolfpack, which was featured by ESPN as its Play of Day, thrust Bernard into the national limelight and brought him to the attention of NFL general managers, according to one expert.
"The NFL regional scouts already knew who he was, and that one play won't change their grading of him,'' said Matt Miller, the lead NFL draft writer for the Bleacher Report website. "But it put him on the radar of the (NFL) GMs, who have the TV on in their offices all the time. They all watched the replay and can now identify him. When the Green Bay Packers GM hears someone say, 'Gio Bernard,' he knows who that is because he's seen that play that was so prominently reported and replayed.''
About the only thing Bernard hasn't done for the Tar Heels this season is throw a pass. But that, too, could occur before the season is finished.
"He's got a great arm,'' UNC quarterback Bryn Renner said. "He can do it all.''
"Honestly, I don't know if there's anything on the football field he can't do,'' cornerback Tre Boston said. "Maybe he can't play defensive line because he's a little too small. But the guy is electric. He's a home-run hitter.''
Bernard's versatility, combined with a lack of depth in the senior class of running backs, has NFL draft analysts touting him as a potential high pick.
ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. said earlier this week Bernard would probably be the first or second running back taken.
"In terms of underclassmen, he's the No. 1 guy among running backs, just ahead of Le'Veon Bell of Michigan State and Joseph Randle from Oklahoma State,'' Kiper said. "If you projected him with the seniors, with the way he is in the return game and with his explosiveness, he would be right up there with a guy like Kenjion Barner from Oregon.
"(Bernard) is probably more of a second- or third-round guy. That's where (all) these running backs are projected this year. But I think the second or third round is where you can expect at least the top four or five guys to go, and he's (Bernard) right there at the No. 1 or No. 2 spot.''
Another factor driving Bernard to the top of the running back rankings is the likely absence of South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore in the draft field. Although just a junior, Lattimore was expected to turn pro after the 2012 season and would have been been projected as the top running back in the NFL draft.
But Lattimore suffered a catastrophic knee injury against Tennessee that has sidelined him for the season and probably derailed any thoughts of leaving early for the NFL.
Bernard, too, has endured his share of injury issues, although none as severe as Lattimore's. A hamstring injury wiped out most of his senior season at St. Aquinas High School in Florida, then Bernard suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on the third day of preseason practice at UNC that caused him to miss his true freshman season. A sprained knee caused him to miss two games earlier this season.
Bernard has bounced back from the last two of those injuries with big years. He hasn't seen video of Lattimore's injury, but worrying about getting hurt if he comes back to UNC next year won't factor into his decision.
"I heard about it, but I couldn't watch it,'' Bernard said. "As someone who has suffered an ACL injury, I don't like watching knees buckle.
"But as a running back, you never know when your last play is going to be. You can't think about things like that. For me, with the (NFL) decisions and whatnot, I'm not thinking with him down, maybe this or that. It's just a matter of continuing to play hard and see what I can do at the end of the season.''
Because he's an underclassman, Bernard will likely ask the NFL's College Advisory Committee to assess his draft prospects before he makes a decision. The committee offers advice on where underclassmen can expect to be taken in the draft in order to help them make an educated decision.
Once he has that information, Bernard must sign a standard draft petition to become eligible. A clause in that petition allows players to remove their names within three days of the Jan. 15 declaration date and return to school.
Early speculation is that Bernard doesn't have anything more to prove at the college level and he will turn pro.
But there is some incentive for Bernard to remain in school.
North Carolina will again be eligible for post-season play in 2013, and with the core of their playmakers returning the Tar Heels could be a contender for the ACC Coastal Division title.
Bernard would also be one of the early favorites to contend for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the nation's top player. A school campaign promoting Bernard for the Heisman is already under way this year with posters, weekly mailings updating his performances and highlight videos being sent out to media outlets and voters. A Facebook page titled "UNC's Giovani 'Gio' Bernard for 2012-13 Heisman'' has also been established.
The Heisman push for Bernard didn't begin in earnest until after the punt return against N.C. State, so it's a longshot he'll be a serious contender this year.
"If you have something like that happen (punt return) early in the season you're name pops out there immediately,'' UNC coach Larry Fedora said. "I think I can promise you his name will be up there for all of the awards for next year. I assure you of that.''
Does that mean Fedora believes Bernard is returning to UNC for the 2013 season?
"Right now I am, yeah,'' he said. "Why would I think any different?''
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It comes too late for the man who gave the order to fire.
Maj. John D. Barry died at age 27 -- just two years after the end of the war.
"His family believed his death was a result of the depression and guilt he suffered as a consequence of having given the order to fire," the Virginia Military Institute site says.
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Reflections On Dave Bing's Tenure As Mayor Of Detroit
News Briefs - Original 12-04-2013 Hits:576 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
The days of Mayor Dave Bing's administration are winding down. In less than six weeks, Bing, after serving a four-and-a-half-year stint as Detroit's mayor, will pass the baton to Mayor-elect Mike Duggan. The transition of mayoral responsibilities will turn yet another page in Detroit's long and sometimes controversial political history book. Most will agree that the city of Detroit was in dire straits when Bing took office in May 2009, compounded by the prolonged trials, tribulations, and missteps of former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, followed by the eventual appointment of an emergency manager and the filing for bankruptcy, all punctuated by rising crime, a steady loss of population, an eroding tax base, and escalating blight. What did Mayor Bing accomplish during his tenure to improve Detroit? In an exclusive interview with the Michigan Chronicle, Bing talked about his administration's mission, goals and accomplishments during his time in office. "What anyone would say is that my administration brought integrity back to the office of mayor," said Bing. "I think it was important and was difficult. I think what my administration does not get is credit for the many other things that we've done." After taking office, Bing said that his administration's strategies were to focus on stabilizing the city's finances, improving the quality of life for all citizens, as well as repopulating Detroit. His mission centered on five key areas: public safety, public transportation, public lighting, neighborhood blight and recreation. Public Safety — The mayor points to his administration's role in opening the $60 million, state-of-the-art Public/Safety Headquarters that consolidated police, fire, Homeland Security, EMS and IT operations; the donation and deployment of 23 new EMS units and 100 police cruisers from the corporate community; the addition of 100 officers on street patrol or in investigations; and the opening of 14 police mini-stations. Public Transportation — No city or...
Read moreDetroit Begins A New Chapter as Detroit Bankruptcy is Allowed to Proceed
News Briefs - Original 12-03-2013 Hits:577 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
DETROIT -- Today's decision by United States Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Rhodes ruling Detroit eligible for bankruptcy begins a new chapter in Detroit history. As the bankruptcy pleadings head into their next phase the Detroit Branch NAACP continues to advocate and stand for what is best for Detroit, its residents and retirees. "We continue to believe that more positive alternatives could have been implemented rather than a rush to bankruptcy accompanied by a rush to end democracy," said Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President, Detroit Branch NAACP. "Even Judge Rhodes agrees with us that the City did not negotiate in good faith. This is critical in understanding the consequences which has led to the erosion of the right to vote in the affected communities. The City of Detroit and other communities around the state should not be placed at a constitutional disadvantage which takes away their fundamental voting rights. We will continue our appeal of PA 436 and its negative impact on Detroit and other cities across the state of Michigan." The Detroit Branch NAACP filed an appeal last week to Judges Rhodes decision to not allow the lawsuit brought by the Detroit Branch NAACP and the Michigan State Conference NAACP to proceed in U.S. District Court. This lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of Public Act 436 and argued that it violates the Voting Rights Act.
Read moreEmergency Manager Orr Comments on Detroit Bankruptcy Eligibility Ruling
News Briefs - Original 12-03-2013 Hits:356 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
DETROIT, Dec. 3, 2013 -- Emergency Manager Kevyn D. Orr today issued the following statement following federal bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes' ruling on the city's eligibility for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection:"We are pleased with Judge Rhodes' decision today, and we will continue to press ahead with the ongoing revitalization of Detroit. We look forward to working with all our creditors – pension funds, unions and lenders – to achieve a consensual agreement on a restructuring plan that balances their financial recoveries with the very real needs of the 700,000 citizens of Detroit."We are making good progress. In addition to today's important decision, Detroit has transferred its electric operations and customers to DTE Energy and begun a program to improve City lighting. It has announced plans to privatize trash collection that will save $6 million a year while improving services and adding curbside recycling. It has invested in sorely needed equipment for its police, fire and other first responders. The City also has arranged, pending a court hearing later this month, $350 million of post-petition financing to improve its financial condition, lessen some of its debt obligations, and make much-needed investments. The City is also committed to the federal mediation already underway aimed at resolving disputes with its creditors and we fully support U.S. District Court Chief Judge Gerald Rosen's efforts to find additive solutions, particularly from the philanthropic community, to the City's financial issues."Time is of the essence and we will continue to move forward as quickly and efficiently as possible. We plan to submit a Plan of Adjustment in the coming weeks, file a Disclosure Statement early next year and work to exit Chapter 9 protection by the end of September. We hope all parties will work together to help us develop a realistic restructuring plan that improves the...
Read moreJudge Rules Detroit Eligible For Bankruptcy
News Briefs - Original 12-03-2013 Hits:1077 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
Federal court Judge Steven Rhodes ruled in a historic decision that the city of Detroit is eligible for Bankruptcy. According to a live blog from Fox 2 News, Rhodes stated: The City of Detroit is insolvent and bankrupt, and I find that Kevyn Orr and Governor Rick Snyder has successfully filed petition for Bankruptcy. Several comment and statements are being made on the official judicial ruling. Mayor Dave Bing made the following statement: With the crisis we had this was inevitable, I don't think anyone wanted to go in this direction, but now that we are here, we need to work together...It's very important that we respect the fact that the emergency manager has the key to the city at this time. We don't agree on everything, but we do it in a very respectful way. There will be alot of negotiations yet to come, I don't think we have final conclusion to what all the elements will be in this process. But we have to take care, because there is going to be pain for alot of people. But in the long run, I think the future of the city will be bright. Mayor-elect Mike Duggan made the following statement: This is a day in Detroit's history that none of us wanted to see. Now that Judge Rhodes has ruled the city eligible for bankruptcy, we are about to move into the Plan of Adjustment phase that is likely to define our city government for years to come. I'm going to do everything I can to advocate on behalf of Detroit's future in this process. We need to make sure the retirees are treated fairly on the pensions they earned and we need to make certain we come out of bankruptcy in a way we can afford to provide the quality of city services the people of Detroit deserve." Although the 140-page ruling by Judge Rhodes was very...
Read moreAfter website woes, White House to push benefits of Obamacare
News Briefs - Original 12-03-2013 Hits:247 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
Washington (CNN) -- Battered by two months of bad publicity over the Obamacare website, the White House is going on the offensive to tout what it sees as the good news about the President's signature health care reforms. President Barack Obama will launch a three-week campaign intended to highlight the benefits of the 2010 Affordable Care Act with a White House event at 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, a White House official told CNN. The event comes a day after the problem-plagued Obamacare website handled more than 1 million visitors with no major problems, according to administration officials, who provided no other details such as how many of the users were able to fully enroll. After the botched website launch on October 1, the administration hopes the ability of HealthCare.gov to handle heavier than average volume signaled a major step forward in getting people to sign up for health coverage now required by law under the reforms. However, officials warn glitches will persist and describe the website as an ever-evolving work in progress. In addition, insurance companies say some "back-end" aspects of the HealthCare.gov system continued to malfunction. In particular, insurers say there are problems with applications from people who signed up through the website, including erroneous or missing information. Critics led by conservative Republicans trying to dismantle the health care reforms known as Obamacare say the website problems foreshadow deeper failings of the law that passed with no GOP support. "It's not just a broken website; this bill is fundamentally flawed," House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday, later adding that "when you look at Obamacare, what you see is a government-centered health care delivery system." Americans don't want that, the Ohio Republican insisted, declaring they instead they "want to be able to pick their own type of health insurance, they want to be able to pick their...
Read moreZimmerman's Attorneys Hit Him With $2.5 Mil Bill
News Briefs - Original 12-02-2013 Hits:1478 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
If Attorneys Mark O'Mara and Don West have anything to say about it, getting away with the murder of Trayvon Martin is going to cost George Zimmerman $2.5 million dollars.And to paraphrase a JG Wentworth commercial: It's their blood money and they want it now. Zimmerman was acquitted on all charges in Martin's shooting death, even though he got out of his vehicle, followed and ultimately shot the unarmed teen through the heart after a scuffle on Feb. 26, 2012.O'Mara and West took on the case in April 2012 — after Zimmerman's first legal team quit — and each attorney has billed Zimmerman about 3,000 hours.See how it all adds up via The Orlando Sentinel: O'Mara took on the case in April 2012, saying he would represent Zimmerman at no charge. Then he discovered that Zimmerman and his family were raising funds via a website and that money was pouring in, at least initially.Throughout the case, even after the trial, O'Mara said he and West had not been paid a dime, although they hoped to be someday.In an interview this week, O'Mara said Zimmerman paid them "a minute amount" after the trial.O'Mara is still hopeful, he said, that there might someday be money he and West can collect.In truth, they have already benefited financially from Zimmerman's legal-defense fund. Several months ago, O'Mara reported spending $52,550 on "law firm support and infrastructure."O'Mara and his spokesman never provided a detailed accounting as to what that included, but they said it was such things as more computers, upgraded software, new phones and improved office security.West and O'Mara also formed a private partnership, Timber Run Enterprises LLC, and bought the building next door to O'Mara's Concord Street office in downtown Orlando. That building, like O'Mara's office, is a former single-family home for which the lawyers paid...
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Photo Gallery | Mid-South commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with events
The Mid-South is commemorating the leadership, vision, beliefs and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a variety of events and programs. This is an ongoing list, if you have an event to add - please list it in the comments.
- In honor of the King national holiday, visitors can bring canned good items for Mid-South Food Bank and receive $1 off the discounted King Holiday museum admission. More here.
- On Jan. 21 at Lemoyne College will host a giant prayer breakfast to honor Dr. King and others in the community. CALL 435-1539 for more information.
- Grizzlies to honor athletes' civil rights contribution during MLK celebration. More here.
- Dozens of volunteers from all over the city will come together in the spirit of service at Shelby Farms Park, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More here.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 150 candidates who will become America's newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at the Benjamin Hooks Library on Tuesday, January 22.
- Reminder: Memphis City Schools and its administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2013, in observance of the national holiday recognizing the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- The 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King National Holiday Parade lines up at 10 a.m. at the corner of Main and Auction in Downtown Memphis and steps off at 10:30 a.m. It runs down south on Main to exchange. Call 901-870-5267 for more information.
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Here's the DLC coming your way next week! There's some all star content for the punks, with a 3 pack from the legendary Iggy Pop fronted 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Stooges and 2 singles from Bad Religion, the unstoppable punk rock juggernaut that has continued to deliver the goods for 30 years. Enjoy!
Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (July 20):
Bad Religion – "New Dark Ages"
Bad Religion – "No Control" +
The Stooges – "1969" +
The Stooges – "I Wanna Be Your Dog" +
The Stooges – "No Fun" +
(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system July 21)
These tracks will be available for purchase as "The Stooges Pack 01," as well as individual tracks, on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Songs marked with "+" will also be available in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per track
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points) for The Stooges Pack 01
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **
To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in Community's Greatest Hits.
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Imagine having every e-mail you've written published by hackers for the entire world to see. You don't have to stretch your imagination very far -- it's already happening to some folks.
Meet the new face of computer hacking. Inspired by the success of WikiLeaks, stealing and disclosing data is the new form of Internet revenge -- and chaos. There's concern that a new generation of WikiLeaks imitators will come along and use widespread dissemination of embarrassing information as its weapon of choice.
Hackers who call themselves Anonymous -- the group that has gained notoriety for attacking Visa and MasterCard in defense of WikiLeaks -- broke into computers operated by a government contractor named HBGary Federal in early February. Once inside, Anonymous members wreaked all kinds of electronic havoc, including the theft of thousands of employee e-mails. These were then published in searchable form on a Web site similar to WikLeaks, leading to a host of embarrassing disclosures for HBGary employees. The incident drew so much attention that it was featured in a recent segment on "The Colbert Report."
At the world's largest computer security conference in San Francisco last month -- RSA USA -- the attack dominated conversations outside meeting rooms.
But lost in the noise and the embarrassment was this chilling truth: It could happen to you. In the old hacker world, it was enough to deface a company's Web site and put up a sarcastic, embarrassing message. The HBGary e-mail history incident -- stealing data, publishing it online, and creating an easy-to-use search engine that encourages its spread -- takes the game to a whole new level.
"Leaking has gone mainstream," said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at Finland-based F-Secure.com. "It's likely this phenomenon isn't going to go away, and we will be seeing leak sites for years to come."
In the aftermath of the WikiLeaks controversy over the release of secret U.S. diplomatic cables last fall, security research firm McAfee predicted that so-called hacktivism would take an aggressive new turn this year. Traditional electronic activists were generally content to perform online versions of sit-ins, temporarily disabling Web sites of targeted entities with denial-of-service attacks. The spreading of previously non-public information through a sophisticated network of Web sites beyond the reach of law enforcement is a far more effective -- and potentially damaging -- form of online protest.
In fact, security experts openly fretted at the security conference that WikiLeaks imitators will soon become commonplace. And unlike WikiLeaks, not all imitators will consider their work to be goal-oriented hacktivism. In other words, they may not go to any trouble to redact information prior to publication in an attempt to avoid collateral damage to innocent bystanders. Some may simply be motivated by creation of pure anarchy.
"The question is, will the advent of WikiLeaks trigger a mass distribution of information from the hidden depths of public and private entities?" said Jeff Bardin, founder of security research firm Treadstone LLC.
Most who examined the HBGary incident came away with the view that CEO Aaron Barr willingly put a target on his own back by threatening to publicly expose members of Anonymous. And since the release of the e-mails, several important discoveries have been made, suggesting the firm was part of a conspiracy to discredit WikiLeaks in advance of upcoming data leaks that could embarrass prominent U.S. companies.
On the other hand, many of the e-mails contained innocuous information, such as personal life details, information that could lead to identity theft, or potentially humiliating online purchases. It's important to note that both senders and recipients of the e-mails were made public, meanings hundreds -- if not thousands -- of outsiders were also dragged into the HBGary disclosure. Nearly everyone interviewed at the RSA conference in February had searched the database to see if their name and e-mail was in it.
"This goes way beyond exposing wrongdoing, though there was wrongdoing exposed by the e-mail," said Kevin Poulsen, author of the new book "Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground." Poulsen is also senior editor at Wired.com
Stealing someone's e-mail and publishing it online, regardless of the impact on innocent bystanders, is hardly new. It happened when a criminal stole Sarah Palin's e-mails during the last presidential campaign, and it's happened to plenty of so-called "white hat" security researchers in the past. The Anonymous incident is different, however, because the group made it so easy for others to search the e-mails for embarrassing details.
"It's the sophistication with which they put it out there that's different," Poulsen said. "That was clearly WikiLeaks-inspired."
Gregg Housh calls himself an Internet activist who has been associated with Anonymous in the past. He describes himself as an avid observer of Anonymous, and he has at times served as the group's public face. He said Anonymous had no concerns about such collateral damage when it published the data, and probably won't think much about that going forward.
"That's just the way it's going to have to be now," he said. "It didn't have to go this way, but many people in your field (journalism) failed us. ... It was only natural that something would show up and replace it. I don't see anyone at all, even slightly, caring about what happened. For the most part the Anons who did it feel like messengers. It's Aaron's (Barr) fault it happened and all blame should be put squarely on his shoulders."
Housh agreed to act as a go-between for msnbc.com to get thoughts from Anonymous members, and said a spokesman from the group offered this response: "In all honesty, we didn't care what was in these e-mails, let alone what damage they might have caused. We were focused on getting revenge on Aaron Barr, everything else was just a bonus -- we don't regret what was uncovered and we'd do it again a thousand times over."
Barr resigned from HBGary on Monday, according to Forbes.com. Anonymous, meanwhile, knocked the website for Americans for Prosperity offline. That conservative organization has been very active in the Wisconsin standoff over collective bargaining rights, spending more than $400,000 in TV ads in support of Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plan to take away union bargaining rights.
In a press release attributed to the group, Anonymous said it was taking on the billionaire Koch brothers, who fund Americans for Prosperity.
"Their actions to undermine the legitimate political process in Wisconsin are the final straw. Starting today we fight back," the press release said.
Anonymous acts much like a traditional hacktivist group, having planned several old-fashioned denial-of-service attacks in support of WikiLeaks and other causes. But theft and distribution of data as a method for revenge will likely bleed into pure anarchy, experts worry.
"The evidence is thin at this point but I think we will see a lot of that in the future," Poulsen said. "Intruders motivated by ideology and revenge, hacking for the purpose of shaming."
Such groups will be particularly troublesome because, unlike WikiLeaks, they will have little to lose. WikiLeaks had donors to please, Poulsen said, and leader Julian Assange showed signs that he was motivated by a quest for credibility. As a result, the Web site improved efforts over time to remove information that might cause collateral damage from its releases, at one point experimenting with eliminating all proper nouns from some document dumps.
"We will not see that from copycat groups," Poulsen said. "They don't care about respectability. They have no interest in fundraising."
One reason Poulsen thinks a rash of copycats might be coming: It's often easier to hack into mail servers than other computer targets. Until recently, hackers seemed primarily interested in stealing financial information for personal gain. That means computer firms have spent most of their energy protecting computers which host that valuable data. But it also means that many have taken their eye off the ball when it comes to other servers, which were thought to be unattractive targets.
Until now.
Internet users have always been told that anything they write in an e-mail could end up in court, or in front of a boss's prying eyes. Now more than ever, that warning should be heeded: Don't type anything on a keyboard that you wouldn't want the entire world to see. Even if you feel like your company's servers could never be hacked, can you trust every company you ever e-mail?
And here's another piece of advice from Poulsen.
"Don't piss off Anonymous," he said.
Bardin is not quite as pessimistic as some of his peers. He thinks the current trend of leaked and hacked information being splattered all over the Internet will not continue unabated. A combination of improved security techniques, and the establishment of alternate channels for airing government and corporate gripes, will ultimately slow down WikiLeaks imitators, he thinks.
"We are seeing the spikes of those releases until controls are put in place and it becomes a method of ethical disclosure as opposed to a state of information disorder," he said.
Hypponen said that even though he believes the likelihood that the average Internet user will get caught up in an Anonymous-style disclosure is small, there are some common-sense steps users can take to protect themselves.
"It might be worth considering deleting all e-mails that would be older than, say, six months. You could archive older e-mails to an offline storage that could not be reached by an online attacker. This would at least limit the amount of damage that could be done," he said. "And of course, create a smart password and authentication policy and follow it through."


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Well, guys, sorry I haven't been participating here in awhile, started a new job and been pretty busy. Wish I would have entered in your contest, as I think I would have won (2.2 million points from Delorean Racers in the qualifying) Racers ended up taking 3rd at the finals, good for them!
Hey RockBandLosAngeles, do you have anything going on 8/14-8/16 or know of any (real) Rock Band event/Bar Nights in the L.A. - San Diego area (the damn local feature has become cluttered with non-hosting venues and I can't tell which posting is real ). I'll be out there for the weekend near Camp Pendelton North and I would like to do something Rock Band related to make it a "Business Trip" if you know what I mean
Rock Band Nights in Denver, CO
Xbox Live Gamertag: YRDaddy
Just put on another RB event over the weekend. It was at AVCon, a place I did one at last year, about the same size although there were a few more people at the whole thing.
I uploaded our 20 best photos to flickr... http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa_nick...212835/detail/
Well, you won't be around on a Thursday for our best gig, THE DRAFT. Biggest Rock Band night in LA happens there. Only other thing I know of that is happening on those dates would be Sardo's in Burbank, which is where the DeLorean Racers can be usually found. I think it's on Monday nights. They do a Rock Band and Karaoke combined thing. Weekends are not usual Rock Band nights in bars around here, unfortunately.
Let me know if you want to make that one, I'll be happy to join you and bring a few others and make it a good ole time!
Good day Rock Band Bar Night providers and promoters! Just wanted to post here to let you all know that we will be expanding to a second complete Rock Band Bar Night setup to include another vehicle. Now I can say that we have a mobile Rock Band fleet (although only 2 vehicles)!! We acquired the funds for our complete second exclusive setup, for the Northern Virginia area.
This has been rather successful in the DC area and can only see great things ahead. We have had requests from venues to come in but without our second setup were unable to accommodate their requests. We should have mobile vehicle two ready in a few weeks and will be scheduling our services to these venues in about three weeks.
We are pretty excited about this and the future of Rock Band for us once RB3 is released. We are hoping that we can capture the musician's interests in using the Pro mode for the guitar, drums and keyboard. We will be purchasing the optional peripheral components to introduce the new instrument features of RB3.
Anyhow, just wanted to thank Gabe (Death of the Arcade) for starting this thread, gaining my interest and in our past conversations in how to get started. We are very happy with the outcome and can only see grand things ahead for Crooked Tree Entertainment. It is amazing how this has grown for us.
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Hey guys, I've been reading this forum for a while and for the last two years I've been collecting stuff for Rockband. I started by buying the stage kit (when it first came out). I had some old speakers in the attic so I dragged them down for looks and it never stopped. Now I have a cool setup but I only play with it with the kids and my family. I've thought about bar nights but can't find anyone locally that has enough room for the stuff and I'm not a drinker so I really don't know how to deal with the bar scene. I have had a party for my friends in March and it was cool and alot of fun. If you want to check it out there are pics at www.MyRockbandParty.com and Youtube just search RetroFighter69 for a couple videos. I'm not sure how to break into the bar sceen but I would like to give it a shot so I ordered business cards and shirts and got a good contract made but every time I talk to a bar owner they don't know what it is and they aren't going to spend money for nothing. Another problem is that with all the equiptment I have it's over $7,000.00 closer to $10,000.00 and that's a lot of $$$ to carry around for a couple hundred bucks. is that normal for everyone else doing this? I really would like to know if there are any ideas or suggestions out there that could help break the ice with the bar owners. Maybe setup for a couple hundred bucks in the middle of a mall or open store in the mall. I have also talked to the local gamestop and they don't know how to get an event going because the higher ups set all that up.
Thanks Guys!
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Thought that I would throw in a comment on this post and this comment is a lengthy one - sorry about that.
Looks like you have a nice setup and have spent some time getting things together and such. I know what you mean. When I got started none of the Bar GM's/Owners were interested in the idea or have tried it to get foot traffic in the door. However, they at one time trying it out, at least with something. I found that they were using either a Wii (nothing wrong with that), Guitar Hero was the game (again, nothing wrong with that) or other things that aren't like the setups that we all provide.
It is tough trying to meet up with these Gm's/Owner during the day, especially during their busy hours. When you do get to meet up with them you only have a few minutes to pitch your "spiel" then that's it. Provide them your business card and other marketing material you may have, then leave. They will not make a decision right then. Then, if you haven't heard from them in a week or so, call them.
Be prepared to provide your services during the week (Tues, Wed or Thur.). Now, Sun will be a Football day, Mon will be set for Monday Night Football and Fri and Sat will be for DJ/Band nights. I personally had a Sunday night, but when Football started, they move my night to a Wednesday night.
It was a slow start for me when I began providing services back in May. I got my first gig on May 5th, "Cinco De Mayo" and it was outside and had a ton of people that day. Then I got my second gig when out of the blue a VP of Operations for another pub emailed me and wanted to give us a try, not at one of their establishments, but two. This was one of the venues I had dropped off marketing material to. Then it just goes from there...
I now have two mobile setups. I run one and my son runs the other. My investment which I can say is fairly priced (to include the van's) will not make the returns just doing bar, pubs and restaurants. Be prepared to negotiate with them. The most that I have made for a gig is $225.00, average is around $185.00 per gig. If they have karaoke, this is the pricing to go by. Even though you are offering more, that is about all they will pay. I also, tried the contract thing, but that piece of paper seems to get in the way of obtaining the gig. Granted it is safeguarding your agreement, but they are hesitant to sign it.
I give the GM/Owner a break on the price (from my regular price), call it a discount for consecutive scheduled dates per month. Let them know also, which they should already know, that one showing won't bring in the customers all at one time. Your private events and special events are where you will make what you may be looking for. Again, you do not want to overprice to those parties either.
Another suggestion, if you have the funds, is to join your local Chamber of Commerce. Great source and you can meet a lot of local businesses. I am a member of our local Chamber and another business group called Business Networking International (BNI). I have met some great resources and have established two local venues for our gigs. Both of these groups have membership dues, so that is an option for you.
All I can tell you is that this is my primary function day to day and from night to night. I have put in a lot of hours and rarely see my family except on weekend when I am not out and about marketing and meeting businesses. It has been quite a success and has taken off. Word of mouth is a great thing. Once participants see your setup they will be helping you get the word out about your setup.
I invested in the second setup because the demand was there, now I am currently working two venues on the same night and at the end of the month will have two shows going on, Tuesdays and on Thursday. Working on getting two going on Wednesdays now. Again, this is a lot of work and time. I have had two of my venues going now three months and hope to continue with them. I enjoy hosting our events and of course meeting the people that participate or just watch.
If you ever want to call me, please do so. Our website and contact information is listed on our contact page and I would be happy to discuss anything you would like. Gabe with Death of the Arcade has been instrumental in assisting us when we first started and have learned a few thing on my own too. One day I hope to capitalize in this area offering our services in the tri-state area.
Good luck to you in your endeavor!!
Rockband Nights - No. Virginia
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Twitter: crookedtreeent
Web: www.crooktree.net
Welcome Retro. My thoughts on some of your questions and concerns:
You shouldnt be looking for a venue to fit your set up, instead reduce your set up to fit the venue. This would probably reduce your set up time (i.e. cost) and liability for carring around that much $$ worth of equipment at the same time. Thats like "killing 2 (maybe even 3) birds with 1 stone" We have mutiple price options for a venue or event that is increased or reduced based on the equipment they want to pay for. Our bar nights are usually pretty bar bones, full lighting rig is a little more, and the full stage and lights is the most expensive.
I agree with Robert, ditch the contract. I've been doing this for 2 1/2 years without a contract and I have not had had problems yet. I've had a couple close calls though. The only thing that sucks about not having a contract is that the venue could cancel on you with little or no notice but even that is not that bad. Difinetely invoice the venue though so you have a record of the service provided.
Only you can make the decision wheather it's "worth it" or not. I think I mentioned before that I treat this more as a hobby that I make some side money with as opposed to relying on it to provide for my family. "A couple hundred bucks" is pretty normal for doing a standard event but it can be more based on your salesmanship, dedication, and demand in your area.
Speaking of "salesmanship", you absolutely need it! You can have the best equipment in the world and a venue will not book you unless you can sell them on the idea. I've always felt like this is more of a personality trait than something that is learned but thats just my opinion. Gamestop has been terrible to work with in my experience. They are arrogant and cheap. Expecting something for nothing just because they are "Gamestop". Best Buy is very receptive to doing "game day release" promotions and each store is in charge of their own special events. I would recommend trying them over Gamestop. However, I think you would do better booking a few bar nights 1st. This would give you the experience in selling the idea, setting up, dealing with all types of people, and help develop a community to support the special event.
I hope this helps get you started. If you have any questions, just post up in here and we will be glad to help you out. Good Luck!
Rock Band Nights in Denver, CO
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