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Week 10 Fantasy Headlines:
- Adrian Peterson Runs Wild Again; Propels Lions Past Vikings
- Despite Monster Game From Matt Ryan, Falcons Suffer First Loss
- Joe Flacco Goes Touchdown Wacko on the Raiders
- Andy Dalton Carves Up the Big Blue Defense
- Another 100-Yard Game for Chris Johnson
- Cowboys Defense & Special Teams Lift Dallas over Sinking Eagles
Bye week:
Arizona Cardinals (4-5), Cleveland Browns (2-7), Green Bay Packers (6-3) and Washington Redskins (3-6).
Indianapolis Colts 27
Jacksonville Jaguars 10 (1-8)
Fantasy Focus – Colts:
Andrew Luck (18/26 for 227-0-1 passing and 7-11-2 with one lost fumble) made up for his second-weakest passing effort of the season with two rushing touchdowns. The Jaguars harassed Luck most of the evening, and he played without starting center Samson Satele and starting right tackle Winston Justice. As usual, Reggie Wayne (8-96-0 on 11 targets) topped all Indianapolis receivers, but he still hasn't found the end zone away from Lucas Oil Stadium. Thanks to averaging just over 12 targets per game, Wayne has caught at least five passes and amassed at least 73 receiving yards each week. Donnie Avery (4-65-0 on six targets) could have compiled a bigger fantasy outing if he had not dropped a 40-something yard pass from Luck. T.Y. Hilton (0-0-0 receiving on one targets) followed up his 100-yard game from Week 9 with a goose egg. Coby Fleener (shoulder) missed his second straight game, but Dwayne Allen (2-31-0 on three targets) still was a non-factor.
Vick Ballard (12-48-0 rushing and 2-11-0 receiving) got the start, because Donald Brown (14-42-0 rushing and 0-0-0 receiving) was having problems with his surgically repaired knee.
Fantasy Tip:
Luck is clearly a decent fill-in fantasy start at home (eight touchdown passes against two interceptions), but the rookie triggerman is a risky play on the road (two touchdown passes against seven picks). The rookie Ballard has improved noticeably and has run more decisively than Brown in recent weeks, but the Ballard/Brown timeshare unfortunately is here to stay. Fleener could return next week, which obviously would drop Allen back down to low-end TE2 status.
Fantasy Focus – Jaguars:
Rashad Jennings (11-27-0 rushing and 0-0-0 receiving) was obviously a huge disappointment in what looked like a sweet matchup on paper. He didn't find much running room against a surprisingly stubborn Indianapolis defense, and he disappeared when Jacksonville fell behind and throwing.
Blaine Gabbert (18/31 for 209-0-1 passing and 1-10-0 rushing) struggled most of the night, padding his yardage total with mostly short completions and tossing a pick-six in the third quarter. Gabbert also was sacked three times before leaving in the fourth quarter after taking a hit on his injured left (non-throwing) shoulder. Backup Chad Henne (10/16 for 121-1-1 passing) finished the game. Second-year pro Cecil Shorts (6-105-1 on 13 targets) hauled in his fourth touchdown pass and racked up his second 100-yard game of the season. Laurent Robinson (9-77-0 on 15 targets) led all Jaguars receivers in catches. Rookie Justin Blackmon (3-25-0 on five targets) and Marcedes Lewis (3-36-0 on four) had quiet games. Lewis was not targeted in the second half.
Fantasy Tip:
The early word on Gabbert: he is tentatively expected to start in Week 11 against the Houston Texans. In case you missed the game, Robinson caught mostly five- and 10-yard passes from Gabbert in a possession/safety blanket role, but Robinson disappeared when Henne, who favored throwing to Shorts, was under center. If you're desperate for receiver help in PPR leagues, take a flier on Robinson. Since he returned in Week 9 after missing some time due to a concussion, Robinson has compiled 15 catches and 118 receiving yards on 24 targets.
Baltimore Ravens 55
Oakland Raiders 20 (3-6)
Fantasy Focus – Ravens:
Owners of Ray Rice (13-35-1 rushing and 4-33-0 receiving) are not a happy bunch right now. The Raiders were burned by Doug Martin last week for 251 rushing yards, and they clearly schemed to contain Rice at all costs. Although he did score, Rice's longest run was just seven yards. In addition, Baltimore jumped out to a 31-point lead in the third quarter and decided to sit Rice and let rookie backup tailback Bernard Pierce (10-23-0 rushing and 0-0-0 receiving) play some snaps.
Oakland, however, didn't have an answer for Joe Flacco (21/33 for 341-3-1 passing and 1-1-1 rushing). The struggling Ravens triggerman logged his best game of the season. After doing very little for more than a month, Dennis Pitta (5-67-1-on five targets) topped Baltimore in receiving while notching his first touchdown grab since Week 3. Torrey Smith (2-67-2 on six targets) hauled in his sixth and seventh touchdown passes of the season, but he hasn't amassed more than 70 yards in a game since Week 4. When Pitta has a good game, Anquan Boldin (4-38-0 on seven targets) usually doesn't.
Fantasy Tip:
Don't chase Flacco's numbers next week when he travels to Heinz Field to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's obviously a tough matchup, but Flacco also has struggled on the road in recent weeks. He has tossed just two touchdown passes in his last three road contests.
Fantasy Focus – Raiders:
With Darren McFadden (high ankle sprain) out of the lineup, Oakland was unable to exploit what has been a softer-than-usual Baltimore run defense, amassing just 72 rushing yards as a team. Marcel Reece (13-48-0 rushing and 7-56-0 receiving) got the start and operated as the Raiders' three-down back most of the time while Taiwan Jones (2-6-0 rushing and 1-7-0 receiving) received just three total touches and lost some snaps to Jeremy Stewart (7-22-0 rushing and 0-0-0 receiving).
In the passing department, Carson Palmer (29/45 for 368-2-1) has passed for 360-plus yards in two straight games and has tossed multiple touchdown passes in three straight outings. Denarius Moore (4-90-1 on eight targets) has scored in four of his last five games, and Darrius Heyward-Bey (5-82-1 on eight targets) posted his best game of the season. Brandon Myers (5-57-0 on seven targets) suffered a concussion and didn't finish the game.
Fantasy Tip:
Raiders head coach Dennis Allen admitted after the game that he still doesn't trust Jones, so Reece is clearly the Oakland running back to own until McFadden returns. This is Myers' second concussion of the season, so he could miss at least a couple of games.
Denver Broncos 36
Carolina Panthers 14 (2-7)
Fantasy Focus – Broncos:
The Denver offense compiled just 20 points against an improving Carolina defense. In the second quarter, the Broncos scored on a 76-yard Trindon Holliday punt return and a Tony Carter 40-yard interception return. Denver also scored on a safety (Mike Adams) in the fourth quarter. Getting back to the offense, Peyton Manning (27/38 for 301-1-0) saw his streak of games with multiple touchdown passes snapped at six. Manning's lone touchdown pass of the game was a 10-yard strike to a wide-open Brandon Stokley (4-54-1 on five targets) in the first quarter. Demaryius Thomas (9-135-0 on 11 targets) notched his second 100-yard game in the last three weeks, but Eric Decker (2-15-0 on four targets) was a non-factor. His streak of games with at least one touchdown reception was snapped at five. Tight ends Joel Dreessen (2-31-0 on three targets) and Jacob Tamme (1-6-0 on four targets) both had quiet games.
In the rushing department, Willis McGahee (14-56-0 rushing and 4-33-0 receiving with one lost fumble) didn't find a ton of running room. Backup Ronnie Hillman (5-5-1 rushing and 2-8-0 receiving) scored on a five-yard run late in the fourth quarter.
Fantasy Tip:
Don't hold a grudge against Decker. He should rebound next week against the San Diego Chargers. Putting aside McGahee's fumble, I wouldn't read too much into his middling performance. The Panthers have become tougher against the run since Luke Kuechly became their starting middle linebacker.
Fantasy Focus – Panthers:
The Carolina offense looked completely helpless most of the afternoon against an upstart Denver defense. The Broncos sacked Cam Newton seven times; one takedown resulted in a safety in the fourth quarter. The constant pressure made Newton (21/36 for 241-2-2 passing and just 4-7-0 rushing) very hesitant in the pocket, and one of his interceptions resulted in a 40-yard pick-six by Tony Carter. Don't give all the credit for a poor outing from Steve Smith (1-19-0 on seven) to Champ Bailey, because Newton overthrew Smith frequently. However, Newton was able to get the ball to Greg Olsen (9-102-2 on 10 targets) amassed a regular-season high in receiving yards. Brandon LaFell (4-29-0 on eight targets) was a non-factor.
The Panthers didn't seem interested in establishing their running game. Jonathan Stewart (8-31-0 rushing and 2-23-0 receiving) served as the featured tailback for most of the game. DeAngelo Williams (6-6-0 rushing and 1-17-0 receiving) couldn't get on track.
Fantasy Tip:
A couple of weeks ago, the Panthers had vowed to utilize a power-running attack, but they don't seem to have the patience to make it happen. Stewart looks like a low-end flex option, and, as you probably figured out for yourself, Williams is not usable as a fantasy starter. Smith should rebound next week against a soft Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary – if Newton can get the ball to him.


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Sin's Right Fin is a boss in Final Fantasy X fought during the battle to get inside Sin, and is the second of a series of boss fights. The right fin is almost identical to the Left Fin, and the battle plays out in more or less the same way.
The player is on the Fahrenheit and can fly in and out of range of physical attacks. Sin's attacks are Negation, which removes all status buffs from the party, Gravija, and a physical attack on the party.
The Fins' AI differs slightly, specifically, while fighting them close-up, on the turns not used for charging or unleashing Gravija. The Fins sometimes attack, and sometimes don't, but the exact mechanics of this differ between the two Fins. The attacks themselves are identical. In both cases, it is determined on how many times the party has attacked the arm since the last time it used its physical attack (whether close-up or at distance). Also in both cases, an attack from an aeon counts as two attacks.
The Right Fin is always predictable. After 4 attacks or if it falls below 16,250 HP, it will attack. This continues even if the Fin is later healed back above 16,250 HP; it is impossible to revert him to the 4 attack requirement. Otherwise, it won't attack.
This counter is also used at a distance (for both arms), but the requirements vary. The Left Arm requires 7 hits to trigger an attack at distance, the Right Arm requires 5 hits prior to reaching 16,250 HP, and 3 hits after reaching 16,250 HP. The counter is reset whenever the attack is used. Up close and distance don't have separate counters; they run off the same one, just with up close having lower requirements to trigger.
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MetroPCS calls on ServiceNow to automate HR case management
The ServiceNow system helped MetroPCS fill a gap in its Workday human capital management software and move away from an insecure email-based process.
On his first day of work, a new employee is warmly greeted by an HR manager, signs all the necessary paperwork, gets shown to his desk, and...
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Situations like these used to plague cellular service provider MetroPCS before the company implemented software from ServiceNow to aid with HR case management.
"In IT, you have multiple areas you are required to set up to onboard a new employee, [and it's] now automated as opposed to people shuffling around tickets," said Nicole Tate, application delivery and support manager at MetroPCS. "So once the desktop equipment is delivered, the application team gets a ticket to install the software."
Our HR people were transaction processers and paperwork pushers as opposed to governance, policy and process experts.
Kevin Broadway, MetroPCS chief information officer
ServiceNow, a Software as a Service application, was first implemented in the IT department in January 2012, Tate said. HR was the first business unit to be brought onto the system three months later, and the platform is now used across the enterprise.
However, ServiceNow wasn't the automatic pick in the HR department. "We were up against potentially building a custom app in SharePoint, and those are expensive to develop, and the support model is a little challenging," Tate said. "So we directed [HR] over to ServiceNow because we felt we could better service them from rapid implementation to scalability of the features if we put them on the platform."
Since the system has been in use in the HR department, visibility in HR case management has vastly increased, among other benefits, Tate said.
HR case management capabilities not included in Workday HCM
MetroPCS' HR department first got a technology boost to move away from manual processes when the Richardson, Texas-based company implemented Workday's human capital management (HCM) software. "Our HR people were transaction processers and paperwork pushers as opposed to governance, policy and process experts," said Kevin Broadway, Metro PCS' chief information officer. "Workday was a transformational application for our HR function."
But despite its advantages, the system was lacking an important capability.
"One of the gaps we had with Workday was HR case management," Tate said. "So you have complaints [like], 'My benefits aren't correct' or 'My vacation time isn't showing up correctly.' Where does that all go?"
Instead of being handled in Workday, these requests were instead directed to a generic email account, which wasn't an ideal fix. "It wasn't secure; there wasn't a lot of transparency into who's working on [an issue] or when it got resolved, [and] there weren't defined metrics," Tate said. In addition, users would send multiple requests about the same issue if they didn't hear back, which caused confusion.
It took a month to launch HR on the ServiceNow platform -- two weeks of business process mapping and configuration, and two weeks of change management. While the implementation was smooth, Tate said some kinks had to be worked out after the system went live.
"I'd say the number one challenge for us was just defining what our process was," she said. "I think people made the assumption that everybody knew how to do incident management or HR ticketing, but that [wasn't] the case."
For instance, different people interpreted ticket statuses differently. While one person might put a ticket on hold because a user was not responding, another would do the same to signify she hadn't had a chance to work on it yet. This was remedied by putting together a policies and procedures guide, Tate said, which was a collaborative effort between IT and HR.
In the future, Tate said MetroPCS would like to integrate ServiceNow with Workday so the former system could automatically initiate action in the latter once a case has been resolved, such as a disciplinary measure or compensation adjustment. In addition, because MetroPCS was acquired by T-Mobile earlier this year, Tate said her team is also focused on bringing their new parent company onto the platform.
Automated HR case management boosts visibility, aids collaborative problem resolution
With the email account being a thing of the past, Tate and Broadway said several aspects of the HR case management process have improved. The lifecycle of each ticket is now much more visible, which reduces confusion about who's handling what, and when. ServiceNow also allows multiple people to be invited to help resolve a problem -- such as a representative from legal in the case of a sexual harassment complaint -- and creates a clearer document trail than a scattered collection of emails.
More on HCM technology
Read a guide on human capital management software
Learn how to create an HCM application strategy
Discover how one company reduced HCM complexity with Ceridian Dayforce
And the metrics HR users can track in the system are a far cry from the limited data that could be reaped from the email system.
"We created dashboards for our VP level, our management level and our individual contributor level, so they can start to see trends and get ahead of the game," Tate said. "This time of year is benefits time, [so] you can staff appropriately for when the barrage of benefits questions come in."
But as with any new system implementation, Broadway warned IT managers to be mindful about users' capacity for change.
"You can react faster than the business can absorb," he said. "You have to be conservative about the pace [you] set."
Emma Snider is the associate editor for SearchFinancialApplications. Follow her on Twitter @emmajs24 and the site @SearchFinApps.


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I bought a red cabbage to use in a coleslaw but I knew that it would be too much. I had a think about what I could make and braised red cabbage immediately came to mind.
It's really simple but very tasty. I had it with roasted lamb leg steaks and it was really good.
I found this recipe online at Genius Kitchen (very quickly whilst in the supermarket) so I only had to buy a couple of things to allow me to make the recipe. This recipe is for 4 people which was far more than I needed so I halved the measurements. The recipe doesn't specify what type of apple to use but I went for Granny Smith as I thought the tartness would work well.
I started by preparing the ingredients – red cabbage, red onion, apple and garlic all chopped. Stock, vinegar and sugar measured out.
I heated up some oil in a heavy pan then put the onions in to soften.
After about 5 minutes, I added the cabbage, apple and garlic.
After another 5 or so minutes or until the cabbage had started to soften, I added the stock, vinegar and sugar along with a bay leaf. I gave it a good stir, turned the heat down and put the lid on.
Over the next 45 minutes I checked on the pot a few times to stir and check the level of the liquid.
Once almost all the liquid had cooked off the cabbage is cooked. It's really that simple. I tasted it and seasoned with a little salt and pepper and added a squeeze of fresh orange juice and it's done.
The sharpness of the cabbage gave great balance to the fattiness of the lamb I had.
You can tweak it to your taste obviously. Changing the amount of sugar or vinegar will influence the finished product. You could also add some spices such as cinnamon or star anise for a festive twist!
This recipe will be one I'll come back to time and again.


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Rouse's tradition of helping students with special needs continued earlier this month when the school's boys basketball team taught drills and scrimmaged with teams at the third annual skills clinic for Leander Lazers Special Olympics group at the high school gym on Saturday, Dec. 16.
"Some of the Raiders have done this for three years," Kelly McMahan, an adapted physical education teacher and special olympics coach with LISD said. "They're very comfortable. I tell them that I organize it and get the kids here and you guys make it fun. They've done that year after year."
The event came together in part because McMahan's son plays for the Raiders and they were looking for an event that the basketball team could get involved with that's more hands on than showing up to a track meet and working a station.
The group uses the clinic as a kickoff to their Special Olympics basketball season.
"It's important to expose our guys to helping others," Rouse head coach Shane Krause said. "Doing something for the community and giving kids opportunities they wouldn't normally get. If all they get from our program is how to shoot a jump shot and play defense, then I haven't done my job."
Krause added that the Raiders have a chance to play more than 30 games this season, so it's key to have other members of the LISD community get that team feeling though events like the basketball clinic.
"It's important to give back to the community, and I feel like we've done a good job of just spending time with the kids," Rouse senior guard Carter McMahan said.
Rouse has a history of helping students with special needs.
The Raiders' football team connected with Layne Moffett, a senior that has cerebral palsy and autism. He ran for a touchdown during the spring game earlier this year and served as a captain throughout the season.
"It's in the feeder schools here too, it's a very inclusive mindset," McMahan said.
"Students with special needs are involved from kindergarten in the general education environment. The students are comfortable around them and it has continued."
As for the future of the event, McMahan said it gets easier to advertise now because of word of mouth. They want to keep it LISD focused since the numbers in the district and in the special education program are growing.
"It's a big deal, and they're more attentive to those boys than they are to us," McMahan said. "It's very positive. I saw kids today that shut down a lot during our practices that didn't haven't any difficulty. It's someone closer to their own age that can be role model."


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Fitness Friday 6/26: Up & At 'Em with A 2-Minute AMRAP/ Ellyn Ferriter
Hi everybody! You made it through another week! How awesome does it feel to have the weekend just around the corner? As you think about plans for the weekend, I want you to also think about how much you've gotten out of your desk chairs today. Really. How many times have you stood up and walked down the hall or to a coworker's desk? Make it a point to move your body during the workday. My post yesterday highlighted a lot of reasons why you NEED to use those muscles on the reg. If you didn't get a chance to check that out, I'd highly recommend it, and then get back to the movement with this 2-minute quickie AMRAP below!
Fitness Friday 6/26
2 minute AMRAP, 3x today
High Knees - you know these ones. 20 at a time. Trainer Tip: if your knees or ankles give you trouble, step in place (bringing your knees to waist level) instead of hopping.
Close-Arm Push Ups - like regular push ups, but keep those elbows tucked near your sides the whole time. Do 10. Trainer Tip: if you need to, especially toward the end of the 2 minutes when your arms might be tired, drop to your knees.
V-ups - start laying down on your back, and bring your legs and back up off the floor so your body forms a V. Try to touch your shins or toes at the top. Do 5 of these.
I haven't posted a quote in a while, and I came across this one the other day, which I thought was cute and also very true. So I'll leave you with this:
Readers: chat with me! Do you like AMRAP workouts? What are your favorite exercises to include? Fun plans for the weekend? How are you staying active?


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I kinda hate 1 of this week's Psychopathology notes, and LOVE page 2. Proof that I'm still learning and experimenting a lot.
Page 2: My favorite! In which the professor shared a candid piece of encouragement about the foolishness often experienced by therapists in relational psychotherapy and a classmate dared me to doodle-note it for "posterity" (see what I did there?)
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Lansing Opens Green Light Business CompetitionBy Amanda Lewan on February 9th, 2016 /
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Mighty though the Media Lens team is - what with its three part-time, unpaid staff! - there is only so much we can do. We are therefore truly delighted when readers and subscribers support our efforts by writing to journalists and editors, and by sending us their analysis, letters and replies. We are particularly keen to receive letters that maintain a polite tone - it is not at all our intention to insult, rile or attack journalists.
Some of the contributions we've received have been so excellent that we feel compelled to temporarily shelve our own paltry efforts to make space for them. Below, please find the first (of many, we hope) Media Lens Media Alert - Contributors' Special.
In a recent Guardian article, Rod Liddle, editor of Radio 4's Today programme, wrote: "The general level of intelligence is way higher in news than that demanded of it." Read it and weep, Mr. Liddle...
The Editors - Media Lens
From: Oliver Tickell, 5.12.01
Dear BBC,
I am getting really fed up with all this talk of Israel "striking Palestinian targets". The very word "targets" legitimises the actions of the Israeli military. After all, what are "targets" there for other than to be hit?
These "targets" as we know from past experience are schools, police stations, hospitals, people's homes, political party offices and random civilians who get in the way. They are no more legitimate than the targets chosen by the Real IRA on the British mainland.
Does the BBC refer to the Real IRA striking "British targets"? Does it speak of Palestinian suicide bombers as hitting "Israeli targets"?
What is increasingly clear is that terrorism in Israel/Palestine is a distinctly two-sided affair. On the one side, we have desperate Palestinian men who are prepared to commit suicide as they bomb Israeli buses and pizza parlours with their distinctly low-tech weaponry. Terrorism? Certainly.
On the other side, we have one of the world's most powerful military forces, equipped with the world's most advanced and deadly machines of death, supported by the world's most ruthless and effective security organisation, and backed to the hilt by the United States no matter how outrageously criminal its actions. This formidable military and political force is being used to murder children, assassinate political leaders, ravage orchards and farmland, demolish homes and destroy the little that remains of Palestine's already shattered infrastructure.
Let us add that the state of Israel, to which I am referring, is in possession of large swathes of Palestinian territory in clear violation of multiple UN resolutions. That homes for Israelis continue to be built on these illegally occupied terrritories. That the Israeli Government until recently (yes, when he was assassinated) included a man who described Palestinans as "lice" who should be expelled and "go to Mecca" (comparable in a British context to a position way to the right of even the despicable National Front).
That it is led by a man the BBC itself has held responsible for war crimes involving the murders of hundreds of civilian refugees in the Lebanon. That in the current phase of conflict 200 Israelis have been killed compared to 800 Palestinians. And that, as revealed on the BBC's Newsnight (well done, Paxman), that Israeli snipers deliberately shoot to kill children engaging in demonstrations as shown by the statistical bias of bullet wounds to head and chest.
Is Israel committing terrorism? Yes, on a truly grand scale! Both "sides" are using the tactic of terrorism, but in this conflict Palestine is David and Israel Goliath. Please, BBC, give us the even-handed and objective coverage of this conflict to which we are entitled!
Oliver Tickell
Answer from Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman received, 5.12.01
"Thanks for this. It's a good point about 'targets.' I'll do my best... JP
From Matt Ward, 4.12.01
Daily Telegraph, Op Ed piece "Arafat's deadly blunder", Tuesday December 4th.
"The bombings were a clear signal to Washington that its mediation was not welcome and that the only way of dealing with Israel was to drive it into the sea."
This ignores the fact that the weekend's suicide attacks were very likely conducted in response to the assassination of a leading figure in Hamas last week, and the ongoing sense of injustice that Israel is allowed to continue occupying Palestinian land, despite UN resolutions calling on them to withdraw. Compare and contrast the treatment of Iraq after invading Kuwait. There's more:
"But calling for peace talks in the present circumstances is cant. Eventual reconciliation between the two sides is, of course, desirable. It will not be achieved, however, by equating Palestinian terrorist attacks with Israeli countermeasures, as Peter Hain, a junior Foreign Office minister, did in October, nor by seeking to lessen Mr. Arafat's responsibility for violence, as Ben Bradshaw, his colleague, did over the weekend."
Note the use of the terms "Palestinian terrorist attacks" and "Israeli countermeasures", which clearly portrays Israel as the victim, despite the above-mentioned assassination, which was clearly highly provocative to say the least. Strangely, the article puts the blame squarely on Arafat's shoulders, despite the admission that he is in a no-win situation, and has very little room to manoeuvre:
"In November, when he arrested an Islamic Jihad commander in Jenin, more than 2,500 Palestinians rioted. It is that confrontation magnified that he faces in any serious attempt to crush the extremists."
Matt Ward
From: Eddie D'Sa, 9.10.01
To: BBC Ceefax
Subject: When is the term 'mob' used?
Dear Editor (Ceefax),
In today's Ceefax (page 101), there is one item about a "mob at US embassy (in Indonesia)".
The choice of word 'mob' suggests you disapprove of their stand against an ally and therefore depict them as an unthinking mass. This can influence your viewers unfairly.
Why not use the neutral word 'protestors'?
Would you say: "British mob gathers at Zimbabwe embassy"? I doubt it.
Please resist using terms that reflect the BBC's particular political affiliations and loyalties.
I'd welcome your comments.
From: Iain Rodger Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 1:31 PM Subject: RE: When is the term 'mob' used?
Thank you for your e-mail. I do not agree that the use of "mob" to describe a group of violent protesters suggests that the BBC disapproves of their stand. A mob typically is a disorderly crowd but, in fact, it is not necessarily unruly and might just as well be autograph hunters surrounding David Beckham as the sinister gathering you suggest. However, I can confirm that it is our policy to use neutral language, in line with the BBC's deserved reputation for neutrality, and I would accept it was possible that some people might assume from the headline that the protests had been more violent than they were. For that reason we have changed it.
Thank you again for contacting us - we do value the contributions of our readers. I must emphasise, however, that no "political affiliations and loyalties" are reflected in BBC news.
Iain Rodger
Deputy Editor, Ceefax
From: Eddie D'Sa, 7.10.01
To: NewsOnline
Subject: What's a terrorist to the BBC?
Dear BBC,
The word 'terrorist' has been overworked but curiously no clear definition is provided. What's the position of the BBC?
According to NBC News executive Bill Wheatley, the label applies to "A group of people commandeered airliners and used them as guided missiles against thousands of people."
Wall Street Journal tells its staff that the word terrorist "should be used carefully, and specifically, to describe those people and nongovernmental organizations that plan and execute acts of violence against civilian or noncombatant targets."
Note that this definition rules out 'state terrorism' which countries like the US have indulged in for years.
In sharp contrast, Reuters has been fairer:
"As part of a policy to avoid the use of emotive words," the global news service says, "we do not use terms like 'terrorist' and 'freedom fighter' unless they are in a direct quote or are otherwise attributable to a third party. We do not characterize the subjects of news stories but instead report their actions, identity and background so that readers can make their own decisions based on the facts."
Unless we ignore "state terrorism", the restricted use of the term by U.S. media makes no sense. US backed interventions have killed millions of civilians throughout the world. During the 1980s, news accounts would have routinely referred to the Nicaraguan contra guerrillas -- in addition to the Salvadoran and Guatemalan governments -- as U.S.-backed "terrorists." Today, for instance, such a standard would require the term 'terrorism' to apply to Israeli assaults with bullets and missiles that take the lives of Palestinian children and other civilians.
Evenhanded use of the "terrorist" label would mean affixing it directly on the U.S. government. During the past decade, from Iraq to Sudan to Yugoslavia, the Pentagon's missiles have destroyed the lives of civilians just as innocent as those who perished on Sept. 11. Since then, by continuing to impose sanctions on Iraq, the U.S. government has killed hundreds of thousands more children.
The US & UK have been bombing Iraq for years - without UN sanction. Many civilians have been killed and infrastructure damaged. Is this state terrorism for the BBC or not? Can the West and Israel ever commit terrorist acts or are they the sole preserve of the uncivilised non-West? How precisely does the BBC view this term? Kindly clarify.
E D'Sa
Reply from BBC Information, 28.10.01
Dear Eddie
Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding the term 'terrorism'. I apologise for the delay in our reply. We know our correspondents appreciate a quick response, and it is a matter of regret to us that you have had to wait for so long on this occasion.
The language and terminology used in our news reports is an important consideration. The reporting of terrorist attacks is not as straightforward as may first appear and each instance is considered individually. The way we describe particular organisations depends on many things, including the context in which we are reporting; what may be a fair description of one group may not be true of another. In respect of BBC policy, our Producers' Guidelines states:
'Reporting terrorist violence is an area which particularly tests our international services. Our credibility is severely undermined if international audiences detect a bias for or against any of those involved. Neutral language is key: even the word 'terrorist' can appear judgmental in parts of the world where there is no clear consensus about the legitimacy of militant political groups.'
Thank you again for contacting the BBC.
BBC Information


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Death toll rises to three as Egyptians clash with police
Cairo court confirms death sentences for 21 for taking part in last year's deadly soccer riot; mob attacks soccer federation HQ; three killed in separate protests
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian soccer fans rampaged through the heart of Cairo on Saturday, furious about the acquittal of seven police officers while death sentences against 21 alleged rioters were confirmed in a trial over a stadium melee that left 74 people dead.
Elsewhere in the capital, three people were killed, including an 8-year-old-boy, in separate clashes with police.
The case of the Feb. 1, 2012 stadium riot in the city of Port Said at the northern tip of the Suez Canal has taken on political undertones not just because police faced allegations of negligence in the tragedy but also because the verdicts were announced at a time when Egypt is in the grip of the latest and most serious bout of political turmoil in the two years since Hosni Mubarak's ouster.
Saturday's verdicts also were handed down against the backdrop of an unprecedented wave of strikes by the nation's police force over demands for better working conditions and anger over what many believe are attempts by President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood to take control of the police force.
Tensions over the riot — which began when supporters of Port Said's Al-Masry club set upon fans of Cairo's Al-Ahly club after the final whistle of a league game that the home team won — have fueled some of the deadliest street violence in months. Police guarding the stadium, meanwhile, faced allegations ranging from not searching people entering the stadium to failing to intervene to stop the bloodshed.
Shortly after the verdict was announced Saturday, angry fans of Cairo's Al-Ahly club who had gathered in the thousands outside the team's headquarters in central Cairo went on a rampage, torching a police club nearby and storming Egypt's soccer federation headquarters before setting it ablaze.
The twin fires sent plumes of thick black smoke billowing out over the Cairo skyline, prompting Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to dispatch two army helicopters to extinguish the fires.
At least five people were injured in the protests over the verdict, a Health Ministry official told the MENA state news agency.
Some demonstrators in Port Said also burnt tires on the city's dock to prevent vessels from coming in and released speedboats into traffic lanes of the Suez Canal in attempts, foiled by the navy, to disrupt shipping in the vital waterway linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
A spokesman for the Suez Canal Authority said shipping was not affected and 41 vessels transited the waterway on Saturday.
General unrest also continued elsewhere in the Egyptian capital, which has seen unrelenting demonstrations and clashes between security forces and an opposition that accuses Morsi of trying to monopolize power in the hands of his Islamist allies.
Three protesters also were killed and 19 injured in clashes elsewhere in the capital that appeared unrelated to the soccer violence, national ambulance service chief Mohammed Sultan said. The fighting occurred near two luxury hotels and the U.S. and British embassies, near the Qasr El-Nil bridge. The three died of wounds from birdshot and tear gas inhalation, Egyptian news outlet Al-Ahram reported.
The court's decision upheld the death sentences issued in late January against 21 people, most of them Port Said fans. The original verdict touched off violent riots in Port Said that left some 40 people dead, most shot by police.
On Saturday, the court announced its verdict for the other 52 defendants in the case, sentencing 45 of them to prison, including two senior police officers who got 15 years terms each. The two were charged with gross negligence and failure to stop the killings.
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Defense lawyers claimed the case has been flawed from the start with prosecutors collecting evidence in an "unorthodox" fashion and overlooking key aspects of the tragedy such as the fact the floodlights were turned off during the attack on the Al-Ahly fans and the nearest exit gate was locked.
Many of the 74 victims died of suffocation or blows to the head.
Morsi's aides denounced Saturday's violence and sought to dismiss the notion of a country in chaos.
Ayman Ali, a senior presidential aide, called on the media not to provide a "political cover" to the violence sweeping the country and dismissed as exaggerated claims that the country's police force was in disarray.
Another presidential aide, Bakinam el-Sharqawy, lamented that the focus on protests and violence created an image of instability in Egypt that kept foreign investors away.
In anticipation of more violence, authorities beefed up security near the Interior Ministry, which is in charge of the police force, with riot police deploying in the streets around the complex in central Cairo.
The president of the international soccer governing body FIFA appealed for calm.
"I call on football fans in Egypt to remain peaceful. Violence is never a solution and is contrary to the spirit of sport," Sepp Blatter tweeted.
Earlier at the courthouse across town, Judge Sobhi Abdel-Maguid read out the verdict live on TV, sentencing five defendants to life in prison and nine others to 15 years in jail. Six defendants received 10-year jail terms, two more got five years and a single defendant received a 12-month sentence.
The court's decision on the nine Port Said security officers on trial was among the most highly anticipated — and potentially explosive — verdicts. In the end, the judges sentenced the city's former security chief, Maj. Gen. Essam Samak, and a colonel both to 15 years in prison, while the others were acquitted.
Al-Ahly's fans accuse the police of collusion in the killing of their fellow supporters, arguing that they had advance knowledge of plans by supporters of Port Said's Al-Masry to attack them. They also accuse them of standing by as the Al-Masry fans attacked the visiting Al-Ahly supporters.
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Many residents of Port Said say the trial is unjust and politicized, and soccer fans in the city have felt that authorities were biased in favor of Al-Ahly, Egypt's most powerful club.
In Port Said, a city that for weeks has been in open rebellion against Morsi, the Islamist leader, several hundred people, many of them relatives of the defendants, gathered outside the local security headquarters to vent their anger. They chanted slogans against Morsi's government and the verdicts. Police pulled out of the city on Friday after days of battling protesters in deadly clashes. The army has taken over security in the city, a move that was warmly welcomed by residents.
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"There's still an appeal process. God willing, our rights will be restored," said Islam Ezzeddin, a local soccer fan. "We are not thugs. I hope to God when there's an appeal, that we feel we live in a country of law and justice."
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Queensland Independent Schools executive director David Robertson said some private schools are still being called about their financial data just two-and-a-half weeks before the site was set to go live.
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Every First Friday – October 7 – FREE? Reiki – Reiki is an ancient relaxation technique, which reduces stress and promotes healing by balancing the body?s energy system. Reiki can be the perfect complementary therapy for any issues you may be experiencing.? Reiki practitioners and energy workers work together to bring relaxation, balance and rejuvenation, which helps to relieve stress, bringing renewed wellness to body/mind/spirit.? Cost: Your 10 to 20 minute session is FREE!? Walk-ins always welcome! ?6:00-6:45PM.
Friday, October 7 – Healing Meditation followed by & Psychic/Spirit Communication Message Circle – Enjoy the clearing, balancing & healing energy of our Reiki sessions with a Guided Healing Meditation to help reduce stress, promote relaxation that can help with renewing the body, mind and spirit.? Healing Meditation is followed by our Psychic/Spirit Communication Message Circle. Cost: $13.? Walk-ins always welcome!? 7:00-9:30PM.
Saturday, October 8 – Heart Music Medicine/Sound Healing – A Shamanic Journey in Sound for Spirit, Body & Mind – True Sound Healing nourishes our being & brings us to a place of peace & attunement where inner healing may guide us on a profound journey of heart/soul/body/mind.? Experience the awakened gift of master practitioner Rich Goodhart & let the Sound take you to Source & feed your soul using Primal Earth Gong, Himalayan Singing Bowls & Cosmic-Sonic Trance Banjo. Facilitator: Shamanic Sound Healing master Rich Goodhart. ?Cost: $25 if pd in advance or $30 at door.? RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED! ?6:30PM.
Every Second Monday, October 10 – Stress Relief…!! with Gentle Yoga & Meditation on Breathing – On-going Monthly Program to Enhance Your Mind / Body / Spirit and Relationships – If you have always wanted to learn how to relax, how to meditate,? how to do simple Yoga techniques to feel calm, centered and less stressed …then this class is for YOU!? You?ll learn how to ?Meditate on breathing? and Practice Gentle Yoga-based movements of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, face, eyes, toes, ankles, knees, hips and waist.? Bring a Yoga mat, if you have one, but it?s not necessary! Come in comfortable clothing!? Offered by Suryanarayana Chennapragada, Aka ?C S?/Author of ?countingbreaths.com? Cost: $30/3 classes/Walk-ins for $12. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 6:30-8.00 PM.
Tuesday, October 11 – GHOSTS & SPIRITS Learn what they are and the difference!! It?s October…the time of Ghosts, Spirits & Hauntings!?? You hear footsteps, tapping, your name or voices, doors or cupboards opening or closing. You feel a wave of coldness, that something just touched you, that you are being watched. You see a glowing mist, an odd light, a dark shadow, a face, an outline, something out of the corner of your eye. What is it? Is it just your imagination or is there something much more here? No, it is not your imagination. You are being visited. And you need to know by whom and what it means. You are not alone….We Never Are!? Facilitator: Fr. Billy Clark.? Cost: FREE!? RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED 6:30-9.00PM.
Thursday, October 13 – Journey to your Soul?s Wisdom through the Path of the Shaman – Ignite your Spiritual power through a Guided Shamanic Journey accompanied by Live Drumming.? Shamanic Journeying has flourished for thousands of years in indigenous cultures throughout the world as tool to stimulate imagination, inspiration and vision. After returning, we will have time for journaling, processing and sharing. Co-Facilitators: Jeanne Korn & Hal Waite. Cost: $20. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. 7:00-9.00 PM.
Every Second Friday, October 14 – Friday Theme is Half Price! Bring a Friend & One pays Half Price – only $6 – Psychic /Spirit Communication Message Circle.? Cost: $13 ($6 for your companion).? Walk-ins always welcome!? 7:00-9:30PM.
Every Third Tuesday, October 18 – FREE Reiki Share – Open to all Reiki practitioners with Level? I & above. Share / strengthen / improve your skills. Each practitioner will have the opportunity to both give/ receive full hour treatment. Facilitator: Bob McGrath, Reiki Master & Teacher, Hypnotist.? Cost: FREE !? RESERVATIONS REQUIRED? 6:30-8.00 PM.
Thursday, October 20 – Numerology: Strength in Numbers Workshop – Take a journey to the very heart of the Numbers? Universe.? Learn why numerology is such an effective practice for aligning with Universal Intelligence and how Spirit can use this power to deliver galvanizing and life changing messages.? Facilitator:? Renowned Psychic Medium Adam Bernstein.? Cost: $28.? RESERVATIONS REQUIRED? 6:30-9.00 PM.
Every Third Friday,? October 21- S?ance – Bring a Photo or Object of Deceased Loved One for Spirit Messages from Beyond – followed by Spirit Communication/Psychic Message Circle where Psychic Mediums may connect to those in the Spirit World to bring messages of love, comfort and encouragement.? Cost: $13. Walk-ins always welcome!? 7:00-9:30PM.
Wednesday & Thursday, October 26 & 27 – Halloween Psychic Fair! ?The end of October is when the veil between the physical world and the spirit world is the thinnest and enables profound connections to the other side! Discover what lies ahead for you!? Readings available are psychic, spirit guides, departed loved ones, tarot cards, and more! Readings are for entertainment only! No reservations necessary. Walk-ins are welcome! Visit? www.VentureInwardCenter.com for a coupon.? With EVERY 30 Minute Reading (both Thurs.& Fri.) Receive a $ 13 coupon to attend any Friday Spirit Communication/Psychic Message Circle!?? ?Readings are 15 to 30 minutes – starting at $24. ??3:30-8:00PM both days.
Every Fourth Friday, October 28 – Talking to Your Angels Program and Angel Message Circle – We are all surrounded by Guardian Angels. Learn to recognize your own guardian angels & how you can begin or enhance a real and personal relationship with your angels so that you can feel their presence in your everyday life.? Angel Meditation will be followed by our angel, spirit and psychic message circle.? Cost: $13. Walk-ins always welcome! ?7:00-9:30PM.
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568 Columbia Turnpike (Rts 9&20) #16 VanDenHouten Square (back entrance)
East Greenbush NY 12061 (Only minutes from downtown Albany!)
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