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Use Chinese surge protector, burn house down
Feds say hundreds of malfunction reports documented
Federal officials have announced the recall of a China-made surge protector sold to American consumers that started fires, including one that caused $916,000 damage to a home.
The unit, which also is made in the Philippines, is just the latest in a long list of defective and potentially dangerous products from China on which WND has reported.
There have been carcinogen-laced foods for adults, dangerous toys for children and even contaminated treats and food for pets.
WND even reported a Chinese pipeline was supplying falsified driver's licenses and IDs to Americans.
Fake electronics have been found in thermal weapons sights delivered to the U.S. Army, computer chips were found to have been recycled, toy castles had parts that could choke children, kids' jewelry was poisoned, air pumps exploded and oil-filled heaters caused fires.
Also, food products have been tainted with pesticides, carcinogens, bacteria and banned drugs. China was found to be raising many fish products intended for the U.S. in water contaminated with raw sewage and then compensating by using dangerous drugs and chemicals, many of which are banned by the Food and Drug Administration.
In the latest recall, about 15 million surge protectors from Schneider Electric.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it had received 700 reports of overheating and melting, and 55 reports of property damage from smoke and fire, including $916,000 in fire damage to one home and $750,000 in fire damage to a medical facility.
There were 13 reports of injuries, including smoke inhalation and burns from touching the surge protectors.
The federal government reports the units were supposed to protect electronics from power surges and were labeled APC SurgeArrest.
Find out what the U.S. government is doing about China's antics in "Bowing to Beijing."
They were sold at Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA and other stores from January 1993 to December 2002 and cost between $13 and $50.
The CPSC said consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surge protectors, unplug them and contact Schneider Electric.
Meanwhile, Food Safety News reported that both Milo's Kitchen and Purina pet food companies were recalling chicken dog treats from China because of the unapproved antibiotics they contain.
Earlier reports from WND have focused on fake or defective electronic components that could endanger U.S. military operations.
According to investigators, a Senate panel tracked some 1,800 cases of suspected counterfeit parts through the supply chain. It found that U.S. defense contractors had purchased many of the critical components from U.S. companies who, in turn, obtained them from Chinese firms but never subjected them to testing before handing them over to the U.S. military as part of their contract.
The Senate unit, whose investigators were denied access to Chinese firms by Chinese authorities, said the evidence "consistently point(s) to China as the epicenter of the global trade in counterfeits."
To put the growing problem into perspective, Gen. Patrick O'Reilly, director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, said, "We do not want a $12 million missile defense interceptor's reliability compromised by a $2 counterfeit part."
The military aircraft that have been affected include the SH-60B, AH-64 and CH-46 helicopters; and the C-17, C-130J, C-27J and P-8A Poseidon airplanes. Investigators said if the component in the FLIR's Electromagnetic Interference Filter, or EIF, had failed, then the FLIR itself would fail and the SH-60B could not conduct surface warfare missions, which included firing its Hellfire missiles.
A FLIR failure also would compromise the pilot's ability to avoid hazards and identify targets at night, thereby limiting the SH-60B's night mission capability.
WND columnist Phyllis Schlafly wrote several years ago about fake computer chips that were being purchased by the U.S. military for use in U.S. warplanes, ships and communications networks.
She wrote that malfunctions traced to the chips were being reported as early as 2005. Targeted were computers aboard U.S. F-15 fighter jets at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
Even at that point, officials said at least 15 percent of the spare and replacement chips the Pentagon was buying were counterfeit.
Officials in the National Intelligence Agency and the FBI expressed concern then that the fakes could let the Chinese gain access to secure systems inside the United States.
Schlafly wrote at the time: "The U.S. bought 59,000 counterfeit microchips from China for use in our warships, planes, missile and antimissile systems but fortunately were discovered they are fake in time. How many didn't we catch?"
One Senate investigator even discovered that electronic components had been harvested from "e-waste" and sometimes were sold on public sidewalks and in public markets in China.
There also are whole factories in China with up to 15,000 people employed for the purpose of counterfeiting products.
WND has not been alone in its reporting. DefenseTech also reported on the danger: "You don't have to be a genius to see the safety nightmare presented by fake parts on incredibly complex systems like submarines, fighter jets and tiltrotors."
But WND's reporting on the subject even has gotten the attention of China, when the official Chinese news agency Xinhua blamed WND for over-hyping the safety issues about food and consumer goods."
The Chinese news outlet specifically cited a story that sparked a wildfire of coverage by other media.
"For example, in May, the conservative news organ WorldNetDaily.com asked, 'Is China Trying to Poison Americans and Their Pets?'" the Xinhua story states in trying to make the case for racism in the U.S. media.
It was the only example of negative news coverage mentioned.
But WND has led the way in reporting on contaminated or defective consumer products coming out of China.
During a one-month period, 17 of 28 products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission were Chinese imports.
They included:
- Hammock stands that are unstable and cause those who use them to fall to the ground in alarming numbers: About 3,000 imported by Algoma Net Co. of Wisconsin and sold in Kohl's, Target and other retail outlets have been called back. There have been at least 28 reports of brackets cracking or breaking and consumers falling to the ground.
- Toy castles that could choke your young child: Some 68,000 Shape Sorting Toy Castles produced by Infantino were recalled after at least four reports of children nearly choking on colored beads that slid off the toy and lodged in their throats.
- Kids jewelry that could poison them: About 20,000 Essentials for Kids Jewelry Sets have been recalled by the CPSC because of toxic levels of lead in the paint – a frequent problem with products from China.
- Magnet toys that could perforate your child's intestines: About 800 Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets were recalled by the CPSC, which found the plastic sticks can be swallowed or aspirated. The agency found one 8-year-old girl was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.
Other products found to have problems were portable baby swings that entrap youngsters, swimming pool ladders that break, faulty baby carriers that result in babies falling out and getting bruised, Easy-Bake Ovens that trap children's fingers in openings, resulting in burns, oscillating tower fans whose faulty wiring results in fires, exploding air pumps, oil-filled electric heaters that burn down homes, notebook computer batteries that burn up computers and circular saws with faulty blade guards.
Found to have been contaminated in recent years are Chinese products ranging from pet food to seafood intended for humans.
A WND study showed the Food and Drug Administration found products intended for human consumption tainted with pesticides, carcinogens, bacteria and banned drugs.
Also, the deadly contaminant found in Chinese-made toothpaste – diethylene glycol – is a solvent used in antifreeze that killed 107 Americans when it was introduced in an elixir 70 years ago.
A resurgence in lead-poisoning cases in U.S. children was linked to Chinese imports – toys, makeup, glazed pottery and other products that contain significant amounts of lead and are being recalled by the CPSC on a regular basis.
Imports from China were recalled by the CPSC twice as often as products made everywhere else in the world, including the U.S., showed a WND study of 2007 government reports.
WND reported how China was shipping to the U.S. honey tainted with a potentially life-threatening antibiotic as well as adulterating exports with sugar.


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I have a love/hate relationship with addons. Some are extremely helpful, some clutter the screen, some make life convenient until a patch breaks them. I think the important thing to remember about addons is that they are not required for you to play WoW.
This topic can turn into a monster, but lets look at it from the starting DPS point of view.
The first thing you need to do is to know why your DPS sucks. While a friend linking you (or that Pug that topped the charts) the meter for the last fight will give you some idea, it will not give you the real picture. Enter recount.
Recount is an addon that can provide a lot of information. Before the tooltips on the character sheet were updated to display a little more information about what the numbers meant, recount was the place I would look to see if I was missing with my abilities.
So step one is to download an addon that tells you where you stand DPS wise.
I think the following numbers will stay true until the end of Cata. These are the numbers you should be hitting to be on par with that content.
7K-9K – Dungeons – Greens and blues
10-12K – Herioc – Entry level – All blues
13-15K – Troll Heroics – T11 – Mostly Purples
16-18K – Firelands – HoT Heroics – T12 – iLvL 360+
19-22K – LFR – 1st half of Normal DS – iLvL 372+
23-28K – Normal DS – iLvL 380+
30-35K – Heroic DS – iLvL 390+
I am sure some people will think that those numbers are in the low side. I have seen people hit ridiculous numbers on greens and blues, and vice-versa, seen purpled out people not do more than 12K. I think the above are realistic numbers to look at.
Keep in mind that those are not dummy – static numbers, but sustained DPS. What that means is the DPS that you can sustain during a fight including moving and repositioning. A mage can hit 30K in the beginning of a fight blowing all his cooldowns, that does not mean that they are a 30K mage. A good way to look at meters is to look at Damage Done and see where your DPS stacks compared to other classes. So look at the numbers and compare them with the chart above but not as a high water mark, more of as an average.
If your numbers don't seem to hit the above or even be close to it, there are also addons that can help you out.
One of the biggest problems with DPSers that are starting out is that they don't know about uptime of dots and debuffs. Most classes have a debuff they need to keep up, some have several. Finding an addon that will display it for you will give you a constant reminder while in combat of keeping that debuff up. For a warrior for example, their shouts and rend are very necessary for the DPS to stay up. Druids with their Fairy Fire, DKs Diseases, etc. I use Power Auras for displaying what I need to keep up, and the cool think about it is that you can import auras from people that already built them. There are other addons like Tell Me When that might be a little easier to set up for a beginner. The WoW UI will display them for you, and it is now a little more configurable as well.
Keeping track of your Dots and Debuffs (as well as buffs) will affect your DPS greatly. Just keeping battle shout up is about 2K DPS for a warrior.
When starting out with addons a little way to cheat is to download an addon pack. The downside to going this route is that there might be too much going on, or it might be too different than the regular WoW UI. You also have to keep in mind that your computer has to be able to handle the added workload that more addons will put on it. I say to start out with just keep it simple and work with a couple of addons at a time.
All of this is not required to play the game, but if you want to raid and don't use the tools you will certainly be at a disadvantage. While Blizzard has gone a lot further down the path of making things more configurable, addons are still a part of the raiding game.

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I-522 gives choice to consumers
When Monsanto and the federal Environmental Protection Agency claimed genetically modified BT corn safe for human consumption and that no BT toxins would be found in humans, they were either negligent or incompetent. Monsanto genetically modifies corn to produce BT, a poison that kills insects eating the corn.
According to a 2011 study by doctors at Sherbrooke University Hospital in Quebec, Canada, Monsanto corn's BT toxin was found in the blood of pregnant women and their babies, as well as in non-pregnant women. The toxin was found in 93 percent of 30 pregnant women and in 80 percent of umbilical blood. It was also found in 67 percent of 39 non-pregnant women. This study was accepted by the peer-reviewed journal "Reproductive Toxicology." The acceptance of a research paper by a peer-reviewed journal means the research is of high quality and meets scientific standards.
In animal studies by Italian-sponsored research, Monsanto's BT corn fed to mice and rats found that there was elevated "allergic and inflammatory responses."
About 500 people in Washington state and Vancouver, B.C., Canada, showed allergic and flu-like symptoms when they were exposed to the BT toxin spray when it was used to kill gypsy moths.
It is a matter of freedom of choice. Food is already labeled so that folks with diabetes, high salt intolerance and chemical intolerances can have the knowledge to assist with their own health matters. That seems to be quite reasonable.
Vote yes on I-522.
Bill Huhn
Extended shutdown hurts the economy
You're entitled to your opinion. But I, for one, don't agree with your thinking the federal shutdown isn't such a bad thing. Maybe nothing changed in your life, but I'm sure it has for all these people now out of work.
Essential or non-essential, a job is a job, be it federal or private-sector. Just like private-sector workers, the paychecks of these federal furloughed people mostly go back out to the various businesses and helps with the nation's economy. So, an extended shutdown only hurts the economy and accomplishes nothing.
Maybe those workers that no longer have a paycheck might decide your paper is non-essential and cancel their subscriptions. Then, we'll see if nothing has changed in your life.
Al Ames
People need more than local products
One often sees the words "buy locally."
While "buy locally" seems like a good idea, it quite simply isn't as much.
OK for perhaps locally grown apples, cherries or pears.
You can walk down to the store and buy a few locally grown or locally made items.
I say walk because gasoline and oil for an auto is not a local product (nor is the auto itself). And a bicycle is out too — steel and rubber are not local products.
And you'll likely not have any pockets to put your money in because the materials that make up clothing are also not locally produced.
No more bananas for the morning cereal you no longer have because cereals are not made locally, either.
No more morning coffee, or orange juice either. No more chocolate anything.
You are now naked and living in a shelter made from sage brush and sticks or a cave (no more houses because metals for saws, hammers and nails aren't local materials). Insulation, most roofing and paint are not local materials. No store, mall or shopping center buildings either.
Mosquitoes and other pests in droves, pesticides are not made locally.
Morning breath abounds — toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash are not locally made.
Forget deodorants and perfumes (and soap?)
Now you are naked, bug bitten, have bad breath and you stink.
Don't come shopping at my place (shirt and shoes required).
Stephen Quigg
Dansel stands for principle
After reading a letter to the editor, I decided to look into the 7th Legislative District Senate candidates' campaign contributions myself.
I printed off the PDC sheets on Oct. 3. Of Brian Dansel's contributions, 61 percent are from his own county, 5.5 percent are outside the 7th District, and zero percent is from outside the state. The only PAC that contributed to Brian is the WEA. All other donations were from small businesses and individuals.
Compare that to John Smith. Take the first 71 contributions, which make up 66 percent of total money raised (just under $60,000), as of Oct. 3. Of those, only 7 percent of contributions were within the district (all Walmart, Vaagen Brothers, Echo Bay Mining), 30 percent were out of state (including names like Alaska Airlines, Anheuser Busch, USAA and Johnson & Johnson), and 63 percent within Washington, but outside the 7th District (including Premera Blue Cross, Avista, Weyerhaeuser and Washington Bankers Association).
Why would international corporate names be pouring big money into a little old Washington state Senate race between two Republicans? Especially one where the "incumbent" was never elected, but merely appointed by the Republican party?
I don't need corporate interests outside my district telling me how to vote. I don't need Republican Party leadership telling me how to vote (yes, I am a Republican). I want a candidate who stands on principle, not party rhetoric. I want a candidate who thinks for himself and votes on my behalf, not the lobbyists. I believe Brian Dansel is that candidate. Please vote for Brian this November.
Pam Leslie
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New Delhi: Telecom major Tata Teleservices (TTSL) will shut down its operations in Jammu & Kashmir, North-East and Assam circles from January 18 as it does not have spectrum to operate in these areas. (Agencies) Latest News from Business News Desk
TTSL's three circles of J&K, North-East and Assam were among the 122 telecom permits that the Supreme Court cancelled in February this year.
The company, which has around 3.2 lakh subscribers in the three circles, however, did not bid for buying spectrum in these areas in this month's auction as it found the price too high.
"TTSL will close down its operations in these three circles with effect from January 18, 2013 and has begun to take the necessary measures with respect to its employees, customers and business partners in these circles," the company said in an e-mailed response.
Its customers will now have to switch to other operators.
TTSL said announcements regarding specific steps being taken will be made in due course.
The three CDMA licences of TTSL in Jammu & Kashmir, North East and Assam were cancelled by the Supreme Court in its February order.
"The current reserve prices for CDMA did not support the business cases in those circles and hence the company decided not to pursue acquiring spectrum in the auction," it said.
The government had fixed a reserve price of Rs 4,550 crore for each block in 800 MHz band, which is used for offering CDMA services.
The reserve price was 1.3 times of the price of airwaves frequencies in 1800 Mhz band, used for providing GSM services.
TTSL and Videocon had submitted applications for bidding in CDMA spectrum auction but both players later withdrew which left the fray for radio waves in 800 Mhz band with no bidder.
The auction for spectrum in 800 Mhz band was slated to begin two days after the winners of 1800 Mhz band auction were declared.
New Delhi: Telecom major Tata Teleservices (TTSL) will shut down its operations in Jammu & Kashmir, North-East and Assam circles from January 18 as it does not have spectrum to operate in these areas.
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I've been like this all my life...and now that I am moving into a job where I will have to get better at this, I am scared.
My mom thinks she would be a fine counsellor - she believes in clearing out the clutter first, and that will solve things.
But I want to get a grip on what is BEHIND this and change it - or I will keep repeating the same crap over and over. I will not BECOME organized by having someone tell me what to throw out!
I have emailed my doc to see if there are counsellors that deal with this.
Has anyone else found the demons? I have searched the internet - but with the wrong search phrase, have not really found anything.
INPUT PLEASE! This could wreck my living and my life.


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Wednesday was a special day for several Lexington Fire Department firefighters who were recognized during a promotion ceremony.
Wednesday was a special day for several Lexington Fire Department firefighters who were recognized during a promotion ceremony.
About 80 people, including family members, friends, city officials and their colleagues, attended the event at the Lexington Fire Department Headquarters. The firefighters were all smiles as they celebrated their latest advancement in their careers.
"Years ago, a person was promoted and even hired if they were a good guy and they would learn the rest as they go," LFD Chief Phil Hartley said. "Today, those being promoted have taken college courses. They are at least level two firefighters, they hold a fire prevention certificate and they have taken emergency driving classes to just name a few of the classes. Our firefighters of today are far more advanced than those 20 years ago."
The officers who received promotions were Andy Beck, Eric Barker, Jeremy Owen, Kody Baker and Chris Callahan. Beck was promoted from fire company officer II to fire commander (equivalent to assistant chief), Barker and Owen from fire company engineer II to fire company officer (equivalent to captain) and Baker and Callahan from firefighter II to fire company engineer (equivalent to lieutenant).
"For one to be promoted in the fire service today is no small task," Hartley said. "We do not promote out of attrition, popularity or seniority. The fire department has a career ladder process and it is structured so that when an individual has the predetermined education qualifications and experience through tenure, then that individual is ready for the promotion process. The process consists of written tests, fire scenarios, conflict resolutions, pumping and hydraulic tests, just to name a few."
Beck has been with the LFD for 27 years. Hartley said his responsibility will be to make sure everyone on his crew goes home at the end of a shift.
"I have had the pleasure of riding on the same truck with him (Beck) and he has taught me a great deal," the chief said. "If I had to describe this individual, I would use words like experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated and wrap that all up with a passion for being a firefighter."
In their positions, Barker and Owen will supervise a minimum of three people and "are the eyes and ears of that fire commander on the scene," Hartley said. He said Barker and Owen are "smart, hard-working, loyal and compassionate."
"Their job is pivotal in emergency situations," the chief said.
Baker and Callahan, as fire company engineers, are responsible for driving the fire truck. Hartley explained the fire company engineer is one of the most important and versatile positions in the department.
"They have to have a thorough knowledge of their truck, their pump and pumping hydraulics, the city streets and hydrant locations," Hartley said. "When they are on the scene and their truck is not pumping water, they are involved in fire suppression. When the fire company officer is out, they have to slide over and ride out as FCO for that day. These FCE's have to know how to do it all."
As part of the ceremony, Hartley also announced new hires Wednesday as the fire department has experienced turnover. Lexington's newest firefighters are David Welch, Laura Ryggs, Marcus Jones, Michael Stepp, Justin Sink, Jeff Swart, Mason Marshall, Jonathan Stone and Daniel Loflin.
"We have high expectations of them and are fully confident that they will succeed," Hartley said.
Lexington Mayor Newell Clark and City Manager John Gray provided remarks during the ceremony. The mayor congratulated everyone being recognized.
"I want to thank you all for your work and wish you continued success," Clark said.
"It's important that you know that this organization values promoting within," Gray said.
Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Player Quotes - October 23, 2013
Q: What do you consider to be a good percentage in red zone touchdowns? How do you feel like the team is doing this year in that?
SMITH: "100%. I don't know. I don't know what that threshold is of what makes you a good red zone team and what doesn't. I mean, I don't know what the national average is in the NFL. I mean, certainly you'd love to be scoring more touchdowns than field goals; I think that's the bottom line. Certainly those situations are all different. I think you'd love to say when you really need seven, you get seven. You find a way to get it down there. In the end, you're not always going to get seven. Defenses are good, it's tough in the red zone, you get constricted down there in the red zone sometimes. But yeah, I think more often than not, you're scoring sevens and then when you've really got to have it, you find a way."
Q: Do you feel like you've done a decent job?
SMITH: "Yeah, at times, at times. Certainly, this last week stands out. Especially down there with that third, fourth down, you've got to make that play. At times, I do feel like we're doing a good job of being opportunistic down there."
Q: What do you remember about Jason Campbell when you both entered the NFL?
SMITH: "Yeah, I came out the same year that he did. I always followed him, kind of going back to college. They had a good team that last year, when I was in school as well. (I've) gotten to know him over the years, so yeah, good guy."
Q: What's happened with him?
SMITH: "Yeah, it wouldn't even be fair for me to try and get into that. It's tough in this league and as a quarterback; there are so many things outside of your control. You try and put yourself in good situations and go out there and make plays."
Q: You've had to come off the bench before. What was that like?
SMITH: "Yeah. It's different for every guy. I mean, sometimes it can be a good thing. He's gotten a chance to sit there and watch some other guys play. He's in his first year there, so a new system and has got a chance to play and get comfortable. Sometimes it can be a good thing. Then again, you haven't played with real bullets in a while. Probably not back until preseason and even that's not quite the same. There are some advantages and disadvantages, I think, for every guy."
Q: What kind of challenges does Cleveland present to you offensively?
SMITH: "Yeah, they're good on the defensive side of the field. Just looking at them, they're not a weak group. They're good up-front, stout. They're good on the edge and then they're good on the back end as well, physical. They're aggressive and certainly a great challenge for us."
Q: Is there anything they kind of let you do more so than others?
SMITH: "No, certainly not. I think you look at the film, you look at the stats and they're a good unit. They've played well all year. Like I said, I don't think there is a weak spot on that side of the ball. It will be a big challenge for us."
Q: How is this team handling being the last undefeated team?
SMITH: "I mean, to be honest, I don't think it's something that we're thinking a whole lot about. For us, I think this team has done a good job of being shortsighted and keeping it about football. Every day, it's about football, it's about the details, going out and doing your job and preparing yourself. I think this team has the right mindset that we haven't gotten ahead of ourselves at all."
Q: Do you and Jason Campbell talk about playing each other back in college, because you both went undefeated your last year in college?
SMITH: "I haven't talked to him in a little while. Yeah, like who would have beat who; a little bit of that goes on."
Q: Do you feel like the offense is getting picked apart a little bit too much?
SMITH: "I think for us, the bottom line is to win games. With that, it's to continue to get better as the season goes on. You have got to continue to play better and better football as the stages get bigger. This last week, certainly areas to improve on, the red zone, but we put more yards up on that defense, the number one defense in the NFL, than any other team this season. So, there are also positives. You are certainly trying to correct your mistakes and improve on your weaknesses as a group, and like I said, get better as the weeks go on. But certainly, the focus, don't get me wrong, is to find a way to win every week. That's why we're out here."
Q: How does Andy Reid let guys be themselves?
SMITH: "I think exactly that. He eliminates distractions, he allows guys just to focus on football and exactly that, just be themselves. I even think he encourages it, encourages to play with personality and have personality. He does that through his actions by letting his own personality shine and come through. I think it really starts with him."Q: How have you guys been able to mix in the no-huddle and up-tempo stuff?
SMITH: "I think we've done a good job of it some weeks more than others. Certainly is something we have and always have in our back pocket, depending on that week. When we feel like it's an advantage for us, we will do more of it. I think it's a great change of pace for us, something we've spent a lot of time working on."
Q: What does it do to the defense when you're doing it right?
SMITH: "I think one, just the tempo applies pressure. Those guys have to think quicker, react quicker and get lined up. I think they're a tick behind a little bit, in a sense. With that, you kind of have to stay ahead of the chains on offense, I think. As soon as you get behind them, what became an advantage all of the sudden, quickly can kind of become a negative."


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Zlatan Ibrahimovic feels David Beckham should join him at Paris St Germain
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has called on David Beckham to strongly consider making a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
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Beckham has announced that he is to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy and is looking for one more 'challenge' before hanging up his boots.
Ambitious Ligue 1 outfit PSG are among those to have been linked with the former England captain, and Ibrahimovic believes they would be a perfect fit for the 37-year-old.
He said: "I am sure there will be many offers for him from clubs all over the world, but it is a very exciting project here in Paris and if he still wants more trophies then this is the right club for him to join.
"We can win the Champions League over the next two seasons with the team that is being built."
Ibrahimovic would also like to see former Inter Milan strike partner Mario Balotelli join him in the French capital, with reports continuing to suggest that the Italy international's days at Manchester City are numbered.
He added: "Mario has so much talent, at his age he has the potential to be one of the best strikers in the world.
"I think he has matured and I know he would like to play with me again."
At the age of 31, Ibrahimovic feels a switch to PSG will be the last high-profile move of his career, with the Sweden international ruling out any chance of him taking in a spell in the Premier League.
He said: "I will never play in England now. I know I have had my critics there, but I know I could have scored goals in England - I could score goals anywhere.
"Arsenal could have happened, but I am pleased with the clubs I have played for and what I have achieved."


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General manager Howie Roseman said that the Eagles will add another quarterback to their roster before minicamp starts on April 30.
Roseman met with a roomful of reporters today to preview next week's draft for the Eagles. He was asked if the draft had any bearing on whether the team would consider bringing veteran Jeff Garcia back as the third quarterback behind starter Kevin Kolb and backup Michael Vick.
"Jeff's agents have some players on our team and obviously in those conversation his name has come up," Roseman said. "But we also think that there are some good opportunities to get a third quarterback, whether it's a young guy or other guys that are available. We'll look at all those options as we go forward here. We will obviously add a quarterback before our first minicamp."
The Eagles were entertaining offers for all of their quarterbacks a few weeks ago, trading Donovan McNabb to the Redskins a week ago. But there hasn't been much of a market for Vick, even though there are still teams in need of a starter and he has said that he wants to go back to being a starter.
"We anticipate Michael Vick being here," Roseman said.
Asked if the Eagles would field offers for the quarterback, Roseman said, "We'll field offers for anything. We're open to any situation and any circumstance for multiple players on our team. You have to be open to that."
Roseman, who took a few dings a few weeks ago from Yahoo columnist Mike Silver and from an unnamed general manager about his negotiating tactics, was asked if the Eagles received the draft compensation they hoped to get in return for McNabb. The Eagles got Washington's No. 37 overall pick in this year's draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in next year's.
"We didn't really have expectations," Roseman said. "We just felt like we were going to sit and listen. ... As this process went along, I think this was a good result for all of us. I think it was a good result for the Washington Redskins. I think it was a good result for the Philadelphia Eagles."
In other news, Max Jean-Gilles and the Eagles agreed to a one-year contract after the guard signed his tender today. Sav Rocca is the team's only remaining restricted free agent to have not inked his tender. The punter is in his native Australia, according to the team, and will sign the tender when he returns to Philadelphia.


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From the Washington Examiner:
526,421 family farms threatened by new death tax
By Paul Bedard | December 11, 2012
New legislation that jumps the death tax to 55 percent of estates exceeding $1 million threatens 526,421 family farms, or about 25 percent of all farms in America, according to a Senate analysis.
According to the analysis from the Senate Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Wyoming's John Barrasso:
If President Obama and Senate Democrats do not act, the federal government will begin taking more than half the value of family farm estates exceeding $1 million beginning next year. This summer, Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Democrats passed legislation (S.3412) on a party-line vote that allows Washington to take up to 55 percent, a huge increase over today's top rate of 35 percent, and drop the tax's exemption from $5.1 million to $1 million. The lower exemption – combined with soaring farm real estate values – could put more than 420,000 additional farm estates at risk from the death tax.
Farm values are largely tied up in non-liquid assets like land, buildings, and livestock. Many farm and ranch families would be forced to sell their assets to satisfy Washington Democrats' insatiable appetite for tax money. Up to 24 percent of America's farm and ranch families could be forced to hand over a large chunk of their heritage to the Internal Revenue Service when a family member dies. This would economically devastate rural communities. The President and Senate Democrats should join Republicans in rejecting this irresponsible policy.
Quick! Call Meryl Streep! Call Sissy Spacek! Call Jessica Lange! They are famous for their deep concern over families losing their farms.
And speaking of economic experts, we have this from Politico:
180 economists oppose tax hike
By KATIE GLUECK | December 11, 2012
A letter signed by 180 economists opposed to tax increases as part of a fiscal cliff deal will be delivered to Congress on Wednesday, according to a national anti-tax group.
The letter argues that hiking tax rates would have a "significant, negative impact on the economy" and is slated to be sent to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, said Pete Sepp, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union, the low-taxes advocacy group that coordinated the effort.
"This was organized… in order to provide some perspective that's often overlooked in Washington amid hotly contested and hotly political negotiations: the fact that the economic policy community has a contribution to make here," Sepp told POLITICO. "We hope that members of Congress will take a step back to read this statement and understand there's much more at stake here than just some political fortunes. There are genuine policy questions that need to be resolved and resolved properly."
The letter's signatories include Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who directed the Congressional Budget Office under President George W. Bush, and Jim Miller, who directed the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan.
"Increasing taxes would likely slow or reverse our nation's fragile economic recovery and undermine long-term growth," the letter reads in part. "Restraining the growth of expenditures, however, would help stabilize the government's fiscal imbalance and create a more conducive environment for robust expansion."…
Notice that even these economists can't bring themselves to call for spending cuts. They only call for "restraining the growth of expenditures."
Still, if there aren't any movie stars on that list, why bother? Who cares what non-celebrities think?


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Tim Cahill snatched three points for Red Bull New York on Saturday when he netted his second goal of the contest in the 89th minute to lift New York to a 2-1 win over Toronto FC at BMO Field.
Cahill's first tally came in the 39th, while TFC looked to have stolen a point as substitute Jonathan Osorio netted his second goal of the campaign in the 83rd minute.
But a poor clearance from Toronto defender Ashtone Morgan led to Cahill's second goal, giving the Red Bulls three wins from their last four matches.
The home side went behind shortly before the break when Roy Miller rolled a ball into the area from the left wing, where Thierry Henry produced a great fake to leave it for Cahill to tuck inside the left post.
Toronto goalkeeper Joe Bendik made a fine stop on Fabian Espindola in first- half stoppage time to keep his team within a goal, and he was fortunate to watch a shot from Henry sail just over the crossbar in the 65th minute.
Despite a poor first 80 minutes, Toronto grabbed an unlikely equalizer in the 83rd when New York goalkeeper Luis Robles came for a free kick and was unable to connect with the ball.
Ryan Richter gained possession and laid it off to Osorio, who lobbed his shot over the head of defender Jamison Olave on the goal line with Robles out of position.
Toronto had barely done enough to be on level terms, and the hosts gave the goal back in the closing minutes when Morgan's failed clearance led to a cross from Henry that was headed home by Cahill from a few yards.
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Obama to host Pakistan's new prime minister
- Associated Press
- September 26, 2013 - 9:55 AM
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet next month at the White House with Pakistan's new prime minister.
The prime minister is Nawaz Sharif (nah-WAHZ' shah-REEF'). Sharif has been seeking a peace deal with the Pakistani Taliban since he was elected in June.
The White House says the Oct. 23 meeting will focus on issues such as energy, trade, regional stability and countering violent extremism.
Islamic militants have carried out dozens of attacks in Pakistan since Sharif took office.
Obama meets Friday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (MUHN'-moh-hahn sing). India and Pakistan are both nuclear-armed nations. They've had a long-running conflict over the Himalayan territory of Kashmir.
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MILLVILLE, N.J. — Norman Rockwell never visited this small south New Jersey town, but he rendered its likeness in hundreds of paintings, from the low-slung brick storefronts along Main Street to the snow-covered banks of the Maurice River.
He painted the people, too, all square jaws and determination. Hard working. Humble.
"Salt of the earth," Mayor Tim Shannon says.
Shannon should know. In addition to being mayor he's fifth-generation Millvillian, part of a family that first settled here just after the Civil War.
"There is a core of Millville people that have been here for generations," he says. "As a newbie coming in, you're just not readily accepted. You've got to pay some dues."
Jeff Trout, Shannon's former neighbor, is another longtime resident. He followed his father and grandfather into the now-shuttered glass, rubber and heavy machinery factories that once powered Millville, a throwback town that imbues its native sons and daughters with throwback values.


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I'm rebuilding a website for my church and the links and rollovers at the first level of the dropdown menu aren't working directly over the words, only around them. They work in the whold space of the second and third layers. I have no clue why. Here's the site:
Also, there is a flash header that I didn't build, but was being used in the last site. For some reason, when it is finished, two tabs open with the website in them. I'm assuming it's in the flash, but I wouldn't know where to look. (Plus I don't have flash anymore)
If anyone could help with either of these, I would be VERY grateful.


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"Lightweight Portable Security (LPS), created by USA's Department of Defense, is a small Linux live CD focusing on privacy and security, for this reason, it boots from a CD and executes from RAM, providing a web browser, a file manager and some interesing tools. LPS-Public turns an untrusted system into a trusted network client." Complete with backdoor so they can spy on all of us I'm sure!1!!
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Wow, "encryption tool" screenshot is the most funniest and hilarious thing I've seen by far in this US DoD context, really. USA would *never* allow their services or citizens to encrypt files with unbreakable algorithm. Instead, they provide them with tool that they can control, with the cipher they can decrypt ... what a coincident!
The encryption tool is actually called eWizard. The free version uses 128-bit AES which is "technically" breakable but still computationally infeasible. In addition to just a passphrase or keyfile, it can also use the certificates and keys stored in a user's smart-card for the encryption keys.


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HARTFORD, Conn. – The No. 8 Dartmouth women's squash team was shutout by No. 2 Trinity, 9-0, on Wednesday evening at the Kellner Center.
The loss drops the Big Green to 1-4 on the young season, while the Bantams improve to 5-0.
Tori Dewey was the lone member of the team to take a game in her match at the No. 8 spot. The sophomore dropped a five-set thriller to Chanel Erasmus. Dewey got off to a quick start, taking the first two games before Erasmus rallied to win the next three and escape with the triumph.
Sarah Caughey lost a competitive match at No. 9 to Alexis Echeverria. The match was much tighter than the 3-0 score indicates as Caughey scored nine points in the first game, six in the second and eight in the third.
The Big Green women return to action on Jan. 25, traveling back to Connecticut to square off with Stanford and Bates in non-conference action on Yale's campus.
Jacqueline Barnes lost to Kanzy El Defrawy 0-3, 2-11 1-11 2-11
Melina Turks lost to Catalina Pelaez 0-3, 1-11 3-11 3-11
Nina Scott lost to Anna Kimberley 0-3, 3-11 6-11 5-11
Katherine Nimmo lost to Ashley Tidman 0-3, 2-11 5-11 2-11
Kensy Balch lost to Natalie Babjukova 0-3, 5-11 2-11 0-11
Helena Darling lost to Sachika Balvari 0-3, 5-11 4-11 10-12
Lydie McKenzie lost to Jennifer Pelletier 0-3, 4-11 7-11 4-11
Tori Dewey lost to Chanel Erasmus 2-3, 11-8 11-5 5-11 10-12 7-11
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Christie, Buono to Meet in NJ Gov's Race Debate
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is participating in the first debate of his re-election campaign Tuesday night, an event that could be a tuneup for the 2016 presidential campaign.
Christie hasn't declared his intention to run for president but is considered a strong contender for the Republican Party nomination if he runs. In his three years as governor, Christie's national profile has grown substantially - he was the straight-talking face of the state's response to Superstorm Sandy and has sought high-profile roles including keynote speaker at last year's Republican National Convention.
His debate opponent, Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono, has been given little chance at unseating the popular governor. The only unsettled question appears to be Christie's margin of victory in this Democratic-leaning state.
Christie, 51, who tends to be better off-the-cuff than in scripted remarks, is likely to stick to the talking points of the campaign. He'll tout his ability to reach consensus with New Jersey's Democrat-led Legislature, and will contrast his signature bipartisan achievements of ending lifetime teacher tenure and winning benefits concessions from public-sector unions with the gridlock in Washington that has led to a government shutdown. He'll portray his opponent as a tax-and-spend liberal, much like former Gov. Jon Corzine, who Christie unseated four years ago.
The message won't be new, but viewers might be surprised to see a thinner version of the governor. Christie said last month he's more than halfway to the dieting goal he set after undergoing weight-loss surgery in February.
Buono, 60, who has struggled to stay on-message and has been outraised by more than 4-to-1, is expected to portray Christie as a nationally ambitious politician whose every calculation is based on his national aspirations.
Campaigning in East Brunswick earlier Tuesday, Christie said he expected the debate to be "fun."
"It's going to be fun. I don't have to worry about anything," he told volunteers at his Middlesex County headquarters. "Tonight, what you're going to see is, this is me. And the people of New Jersey who are watching tonight will not be the least bit surprised by whatever they see."
Christie can afford to be relaxed. Polls have shown him with a consistently strong lead in his bid for a second term.
Buono had no public schedule prior to the debate. The 20-year state legislator is giving up her state Senate seat to run against Christie.
The candidates are likely to face questions about property taxes, gay marriage and raising the minimum wage - issues that have implications for Christie's broader political future.
The debate takes place at William Paterson University in Wayne. A one-hour live broadcast by the CBS television stations in New York and Philadelphia begins at 7 p.m.
The two meet again next Tuesday for the second and final debate required under state election law for candidates who are accepting public financing.


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It wasn't a suprise and it had to happen eventually. Wednesday was the day former Virginia coach Al Groh interviewed for the vacant Dolphins defensive coordinator job, a league source confirmed this evening. My club source isn't calling back after business hours, so you only get one source on this.
The news was reported first by ESPN.com.
Groh, 65, is a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year.
He was fired after last season but has over a decade of coaching experience with Dolphins football czar Bill Parcells.
I would not presume to tell you Groh is the leading candidate because of his experience and history with the Big Tuna. But I think it is a fair assumption that Groh will have a job with the Dolphins if he wants one.
Even if the Dolphins are blown away by Keith Butler, the current Pittsburgh linebacker coach who is interviewing as early as Thursday, it is possible the team will still offer Groh a LB coaching job. Bill Sheridan, hired Tuesday, will coach one set of linebackers.
Groh could coach the other set if Butler is chosen. If Groh is the DC pick, it is unlikely the team will hire Butler because he'd be making only a lateral move from the LB coaching job in Pittsburgh. Groh could also be hired as the DC and to coach linebackers, saving owner Stephen Ross some money.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Jones hauled in 11 passes for 182 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for their first win of the season, 31-24 over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
Matt Ryan threw for 374 yards and two scores despite taking quite a beating behind the Falcons' shaky offense line. Jason Snelling clinched it for the Falcons (1-1) with an 11-yard touchdown run with 6:18 remaining — Atlanta's longest play of the day on the ground.
The Rams (1-1) fell behind 21-0 when Osi Umenyiora returned an interception 68 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter. Atlanta led 24-3 at halftime before St Louis fought back on a pair of short touchdown passes by Sam Bradford.
Bradford finished with 352 yards and three TDs.
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For the past few weeks I've been on a bit of a writing hiatus. It's doubtful that I've been missed – almost nobody cares about the Bills these days, and those that do have, for the most part, been able to operate in a world devoid of reality (a great natural defensive mechanism) – those people generally don't like to write the negative stuff I write.
Indeed, between traveling, my family getting hit with the flu and the bye week it's been quite some time since I found myself at the keyboard. As much as I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts with others, I've liked not having to write about the Buffalo Bills. It's tough to write the same things week in and week out, year after year – I mean, how many times can you write the same things about the same team with the same flaws? Luckily, I've been working on the perfect generic Bills postgame article that I'd like to debut here. It's taken me years to write, but I think I've been able to put something together that covers the problems we see in almost every game. I think if I can avoid using any player names I may be able to sneak this article past my editors here at Bills Daily and you, the fans of Bills Nation – the Bills' shortcomings are indeed timeless.
Bills Lose Another Game
Misery Continues for Team and Fans
As a Bills fan, I feel terrible after watching their latest game. That was the type of game that hits you like a stiff punch in the gut – it takes the air out of you and leaves you with that painful dead feeling inside. Tomorrow's going to be another one of those tough days at the office – I hope people don't come up to me and want to talk about the game because I'd like to forget about it – just too painful.
The game started out well enough – the Bills defense played well in the early stages of the game and despite an anemic offense, the team moved the ball. I started to think that the Bills actually had a chance of winning this one. The Bills certainly aren't going to playoffs at the end of the season, but at this point I'll enjoy any win they can muster.
No sooner than I had a good feeling about the game, I had a bad feeling about the game – things turned pretty quickly. It's a feeling I'm sure you know – when you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach – you know that somehow the Bills are going to lose.
Once again the offensive line played poorly. The Bills quarterback seemed to be under constant pressure. This rag tag group also committed a slew of false start and holding penalties at critical times that really hurt the team. I keep waiting for this group to come together and develop some chemistry to see if they can ever be a serviceable unit, but I think once again they have proven that they simply don't have the collective talent to be an NFL offensive line. Changes are needed here.
In defense of the offensive line (if anyone cares to defend their performance), they are dealing with injuries and once again the group that started the game was not the same as the group on the field at the end of the game due to injuries.
Injuries were definitely a factor. With so many players hurt the Bills had to field a team with many second or even third string players. Some units are so decimated that I understand season ticket holders will be asked for their height, weight and 40-yard dash times next season in case the team needs to find cheap replacement players. Add to that the few more players the team lost during the game and you certainly understand how hard the injury bug has bitten this team. Just imagine what could be if the Bills had all their players healthy – then we would actually be able to see what we have.
Quarterback play was terrible once again. The quarterback looked tentative and was overall ineffective. There were a few good plays that made you think he has the skills to be the quarterback the Bills have been looking for but then some downright horrible plays that left you shaking your head. The inconsistency is maddening, but I've pretty much come to the conclusion that our signal caller isn't the answer and that this will be a position the Bills have to address prior to next season. There may be some of you who believe that without a decent offensive line you can't really tell what you have at quarterback, but I've seen enough – holding onto the ball for too long resulted in sacks (seriously, on the rare occasions where your line gives you a full 5 seconds to throw at least know that you have to get rid of the damn thing and not take a terrible sack). The quarterback also had several balls batted at the line – a combination of the offensive line getting manhandled and maybe even the stature of the quarterback.
The running game was decent and the running backs took advantage of the few holes they had and the check down passes thrown their way, but the problem once again was that the Bills had to abandon the running game before they wanted – just too much ground to make up. If the Bills didn't always seem to play from behind the running game could be a real strength of the team.
Penalty flags continue to rain down on the Bills like a Lake Erie snow squall. The flags make you want to tear your hair out because they are a result of a lack of discipline – false start, illegal formation, etc. How many false starts can your bear to see called on the offensive line? I've seen enough. This team has no discipline and it's costing them.
Coaching was horrific in this game. Once again the play calling just left me scratching my head (it kind of itched anyway as I had already torn out huge clumps of hair). With the game on the line the coach once again made a decision that only he would have made and it cost the Bills the game – where do they get these guys? Even before that game-costing gaffe (can't wait to see how the coach is going to spin that one in the press conference but I'm sure it'll piss me off) the coaches clearly showed why they shouldn't be coaching – astoundingly poor clock management, timeouts being burned because the right personnel weren't on the field and the aforementioned litany of penalties exposing an undisciplined team all damn the coaching staff as much as the terrible decision he made.
Once again the real problem was an anemic offense that failed to produce anything when the Bills needed it. Late in the game with the Bills going 3 and out the defense was forced to spend way too much time on the field and they were not up to the task. When your defense is on the field that much you're not going to win too many games and today was a prime example of that.
Overall the defense played adequately at times but fell victim to the same things yet again. Aside for fatigue late in the game, the Bills defense gave up too many big plays (10+ yards) and couldn't seem to get a third down stop to save themselves. Sure, the offense didn't do them any favors by putting them on the field so much, but at a certain point they need to get themselves off the field when they have those opportunities – they didn't do that.
So the Bills go down in defeat yet again and the song remains the same. Sadly, at this point I'm almost hoping that the team continues its losing ways so that Ralph Wilson understands that major changes are needed – a new front office and a new coaching staff. It's plain for all to see that this organization is in need of a major overhaul, one that has to change if it is going to keep its viability and fan base. Surely with a team this poor for this long the rebuilding will soon start – a few more losses like this week's and it will be unavoidable. Take heart, Bills fans – this team is due for change. Until then brace yourself for another gut punch.
So there you have it – my generic Bills loss article. I think the effort to write it over these years is going to payoff – it'll run this week and I can probably run it a few more times before the season is up – more free time for me! With the organization as intransigent, clueless and conservative as it's been I think this article could run for years to come – think of all the writing that's going to save me!


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Pawtucket, R.I., Nov 9, 2013 / 01:20 pm (CNA).- With his home heating fuel tank empty and the unseasonably mild temperatures waning at the end of October, Leo Tremblay resorted to covering himself with blankets during the day, and sleeping in layers of clothing at night in order to keep warm in the drafty trailer that has served as his home since 1976.
When even the layers of blankets could not stop him from shivering as the mercury dropped, he visited the diocese's Project Hope office in Pawtucket to apply for fuel assistance through the diocese's "Keep the Heat On" program.
"I was crying, I didn't know what to do," Tremblay said in his home last week following the delivery of 100 gallons of kerosene, provided through the program.
With overnight temperatures dipping below the freezing point, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin last week authorized a $50,000 donation from the Catholic Charity Appeal – which provides critical financial support to a number of ministries and programs that work to meet the spiritual, educational and social needs of more than 200,000 Rhode Islanders – to "Keep the Heat On" to begin providing immediate assistance to those in need.
Sponsored by the diocese since 2005 when home heating oil prices skyrocketed, "Keep the Heat On," provides heating assistance to Rhode Islanders who have exhausted all other public and private forms of assistance.
Since its inception, the program has raised more than $1.7 million to help more than 6,500 Rhode Island families and individuals coping with financial struggles in paying their oil, gas or electric heating bills.
Over the last seven seasons, Bishop Tobin has authorized $450,000 in grants from the Catholic Charity Appeal in support of "Keep the Heat On," which is also funded through donations from generous individuals and businesses who believe that no Rhode Island family should be forced to live without heat during the winter months.
Last week, the bishop visited with Tremblay in his home following the fuel delivery, presenting him with prayer cards, including an image of the new pontiff that was recently blessed by Pope Francis himself in Rome, and offering his assurance that he would keep him in his prayers.
Throughout the trailer the bishop took note of the many testaments to the faith that Tremblay has drawn strength and comfort from to help him through the trying times he has faced in his 84 years.
Among several statues of Jesus and the Blessed Mother, a plaque of Blessed John Paul II and an artist's rendering of The Last Supper, there are also reminders of the more difficult moments in his life.
To the right of the entrance hangs the studio portrait which he and his late wife Mary posed for following their wedding at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence. Mary passed away three years ago. They had been married for 55 years.On the opposite wall is a baby picture of a child who succumbed to illness nearly 50 years ago, before reaching the age of two. The thought of his passing brings tears to Tremblay's eyes, and he still finds it difficult even now to talk about it.
He lives alone on an annual income of approximately $8,500, which he receives from Social Security. Earlier in his life, he worked with his hands as a mechanic, as well as in the jewelry industry.
To help him survive the cold winters for the last several years he has been an annual recipient of diocesan fuel assistance through the "Keep the Heat On" program, and has received federal help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), annually as well.
He heats his home with kerosene, which traditionally has a much higher price than oil. Last week, the price of kerosene was $4.40 per gallon, compared to $3.40 per gallon for oil.
With federal LIHEAP funds not scheduled to be released until at least the end of November, and his application for assistance from the Blackstone Valley Community Action Program still pending, Tremblay is grateful for the immediate support once again provided by the diocese at a critical time.
"The diocese has helped me quite a bit," Tremblay said of the heating assistance he has received over the last few years from "Keep the Heat On."
Bishop Tobin was moved by the visit to Tremblay's modest trailer home, noting how his life story is both challenging and inspiring at the same time.
"The situation in which this gentleman is living is very difficult and challenging, but his own good will and his own faith are very strong. So if we can help him in some small, but important way, that's terrific," Bishop Tobin said.
Since 2005, "Keep the Heat On," has served as a crucial safety net for individuals such as Tremblay who are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet during the winter months, and who have exhausted all other public and private forms of heating assistance.
"It is my hope that through this critical program, which is funded in part through the Catholic Charity Appeal, Rhode Islanders in need will have another means by which to keep their homes warm this winter," the bishop said.
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Search rentals in Basalt, CO. At RentalGuide.net, we have comprehensive rental listings to help you find Basalt apartments for rent. You can also find rental houses and condos. Click on a listing to view details, or refine your search for Basalt apartments to search by price, beds and other criteria.


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Submission + - UnXis Group Acquires SCO (h-online.com)
Evil-G writes: In an email, SCO yesterday (Friday) informed its partners that UnXis Inc. was chosen as the successful bidder for SCO's Unix software business on 26 January. The slightly convoluted phrasing is probably due to SCO's current reorganisation under Chapter 11. On 16 February, the transaction is to be submitted for approval to the bankruptcy court where SCO's case is pending. There is a press release on the SCO website.


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An early morning accident left three people injured Monday. The Department of Public safety issued a report that indicated Collin Lee Sullivan, 16, Wanda E. Beal, 72 and Desteny Michelle Albertson were injured in a two-vehicle accident. at 8:22 a.m.
The report said Sullivan, a resident of Tishomingo, was facing north in a 1994 Dodge 2500 Pickup on state highway 22 at a stop sign. Sullivan turned left in front of Beal, who was traveling eastbound on state highway 78 in a 2012 Dodge Caliber. Beal struck Sullivan's vehicle on the driver's side and ejected Sullivan 15 feet from the vehicle.
Sullivan was transported by air to Parkland hospital in Dallas and treated for head, arm, leg, trunk internal and trunk external injuries and was released.
Beal was transported by air to OU medical Center in Oklahoma City and admitted in serious condition with head, trunk internal and trunk external injuries.
Albertson was a passenger in Beal's vehicle and was also flown to OU medical Center and admitted in serious condition with head, trunk internal and trunk external injuries.
Seatbelts were not in use and airbags deployed. The report indicated the cause of collision was Sullivan's failure to yield.


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Sony VPL-HW50ES projector £2,799. For an authentic home-cinema experience, you'll need a projector (and very deep pockets). Sony's mean-looking yet relatively affordable HW50ES uses the brand's own 'Digital Reality Creation' image-processing technology to restore super-HD detail lost when films are transferred to disc form. While three grand might still seem a lot to watch a few home movies, the eye-popping 3D may change your mind. pro.sony.eu
Samsung BD-ES7000 Blu-ray player £249. Samsung continues to produce some of the most stylish consumer electricals on the planet, and its BD-ES7000 is the prettiest Blu-ray in its price range. On top of the full HD 3D, it's Wi-Fi enabled, so content can be streamed from other devices, and there is access to Samsung's online Smart Hub services too. samsung.com/ukPicture: Leo Caillard/LGA


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For me, it started with realizing that someone's bad behavior toward me wasn't a reflection of me, what I deserved, how anyone felt about me, etc., it just meant that the person had some issues and they were incapable of treating me kindly. I spent some time really thinking on that until I got to a place of "How sad for them. How lonely and unhappy they must feel. I'll make sure that never happens to me!" When you feel like something is being done to you it's very upsetting. When you realize it's about the weaknesses of the person who's doing it, it puts it into the right perspective. Imagine the hurtful behavior as a pebble the person has thrown. It feels like they're throwing it AT you, right? Try imagining that they are a big, unhappy lake. You are standing on the shore. The pebble isn't thrown at you, it's dropped, and becomes just another pebble of unhappiness adding to the sandy bottom of their lake. It makes a ripple that laps at your feet, but that's all it is. Sorry if that sounds kinda hokey. It helps me to visualize things like that.
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Sea Scouts will learn and live by the Sea Promise; as part of Venturing they also learn and live by the Venturing Oath and the Venturing Code.
In addition, some ships suppliment these ideals with their own Ship Code, a statement of ideals and conduct developed and approved by the ships' members.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Derek Johnson has had a busy couple of months since graduating from Yale. Just two months after finishing his tenure as captain of the Yale heavyweight crew team for the 2010-11 season, Johnson won the 2011 Senior World Championships Trials in the pair with coxswain, earning him a bid to the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia, where he finished fifth. Most recently Johnson raced at the 16th Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he crossed the finish line first as bow seat of the U.S. eight to win a gold medal.
The U.S. crew of coxswain Marcus McElhenney (Lansdowne, Pa.), Mike Gennaro (Havertown, Pa.), Matt Wheeler (Eugene, Ore.), Blaise Didier (San Francisco, Calif.), Steve Kasprzyk (Cinnaminson, N.J.), Joe Spencer (Washington, D.C.), Ty Otto (Seattle, Wash.), Jason Read (Ringoes, N.J.) and Johnson (Hillsborough, Calif.) led from the start in last Wednesday's final. Canada won the silver medal, finishing 1.69 seconds behind the U.S., and Argentina took bronze.
A highlight video of the men's eight final can be accessed here.
While the rowing events were held out in Cuidad Guzman, Johnson and a few other rowers were able to attend the opening ceremony because Read, bow man in the gold-medal 2004 Olympic eight, was chosen to be the flag bearer for Team USA. Read is of course one of the more senior members of the U.S. National Team, but Johnson found good company in Didier, Genarro and Otto, all of whom attended the 2010 USRowing Men's Under-23 National Team Selection Camp with Johnson.
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Mar 31, 2008
Forman Named to Skyline Player of the Week Honor Roll
Farmingdale State senior goalkeeper Janine Forman (North Massapequa, N.Y./Plainedge) was named to the Skyline Conference Player of the Week Honor Roll for women's lacrosse on Monday, March 31st.
Forman made 21 saves in the Rams 15-14 victory over Southern Maine with a .600 save percentage. She denied the Huskies on 6-of-8 free position shots.
The Skyline Conference Weekly Reports are announced by the Conference on Monday nights. Reports (including players of the week and statistics) are available to view on the Skyline website at www.skylineconference.org.