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Death toll in Lebanon bombings rises to 47
- 300 people are still in the hospital
- 65 of them in critical condition
- Friday's blast was the second to hit Lebanon in just over a week
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities say the death toll from twin car bombs in the northern city of Tripoli has risen to 47.
Lebanon's police also said Saturday that some 300 people are still in the hospital — 65 of them in critical condition — following the explosions outside two Sunni Muslim mosques a day earlier.
The coordinated bombings in the predominantly Sunni city raised sectarian tensions in fragile Lebanon to dangerous levels and heightened fears the country could be slipping into a cycle of revenge attacks between the Sunni and Shiite communities.
Friday's blast was the second to hit Lebanon in just over a week. A car bomb targeted an overwhelmingly Shiite district south of Beirut controlled by the militant group Hezbollah on Aug. 15, killing 27 people.

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Are Central Banks Confusing Markets?
After another drop in the Nikkei, have the central banks stopped communicating with the markets? Economics editor David Wessel discusses. Photo: AP.
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... I you all know by now what happened in the Nikkei overnight down more than six percent that market is now and to what is called bear market territory after an eighty percent drop ... it's all been pretty Kings to happen overnight in Asia is all been predicated on questions of what the Bank of Japan is going to do next with the Fed is going to do next ... for the markets already on painfully don't affect the markets losing faith in the central bank's economic editor Economics Editor David Wessel joins MoneyBeat ... they didn't do so will the question in the markets ... or other markets losing faith in the central bank's or they losing confidence in the central banks ... I think they're confused by the central bank is in the middle of ... this latest round of turmoil in the markets began ... when Ben burn Anqi testifying before Congress ... and some people concluded that the day was coming ... quicker than they expected that the Fed would start ... tapering off or scaling back its bond purchases ... I've that happens at the same time that the Bank of Japan is on this very aggressive experiment ... and it's not clear that they know what the heck they're doing a mean the Nikkei and the Japanese bond market ... are on a roller coaster ... and that the same time Europe is in the toilet and the European Central Bank appears to be willing to do anything so the markets have become very dependent on the central banks and they're very sensitive to any changing signals in the central bank said the Baptist on ... given this week loses to get the Bank of Japan cut come and say look we think we've done enough for now been ousted huge program like you said ... that they take us out on their their hands for now the market really didn't like that ... yes I mean look it's hard to figure out in one sense you could say the Japanese stock market is down twenty percent since in last since its peak demand in late May ... and then you can say is still up forty percent from where was ... before Ave was elected and the Bank of Japan embarked on this experiment so that we have to decide maybe that the Nikkei overshot ... you know the markets always want the central bank to do something to move things ... I think that most outside analysts think the Bank of Japan has taken some pretty big steps ... dual clutch see another buying bonds but no one can say that they're ... they're they're doing a little I mean this is Ben burn Anqi on steroids ... one thing to watch I think is next week and grenade don't have a press conference and this may be one of the most important press conferences of his tenure ... as the markets really confuses the Fed going to pull back to the Fed optimistic about the economy is the Fed worried that inflation is too low he is a real opportunity that clarified things are further muddy the waters so Wednesday afternoons gonna be a big big time to watch it ... I kid lustful think you're a much ...


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Civil Liberties (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Political Rights (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Burma's civil liberties rating improved from 7 to 6 due to an increase in public discussion and media coverage of news and politics, as well as reduced restrictions on education.
In 2011, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who had been released from prolonged house arrest in late 2010, entered into a dialogue with the government, traveled around the country to rebuild her political party, and gave interviews to the domestic media for the first time in at least 20 years. Although the new parliament elected in November 2010 was dominated by allies of the military, the new, nominally civilian president appointed a series of reformist advisers, and some independent lawmakers raised human rights issues in the parliament for the first time in decades. The government released thousands of prisoners during the year and promised to relax censorship. The National League for Democracy registered to participate in parliamentary by-elections scheduled for early 2012, and Aung San Suu Kyi planned to run for a seat. Burma also began repairing its relations with foreign countries including the United States. Despite these initial signs of progress, it remained unclear how far the reforms would go, and numerous conflicts between the government and the country's ethnic minority militias remained unresolved.
Burma gained independence from Britain in 1948. In 1962, General Ne Win led a coup that toppled an elected civilian government. The ruling Revolutionary Council then consolidated all legislative, executive, and judicial power and pursued radical socialist and isolationist policies. As a result of decades of misrule by the military regime, Burma, once one of the wealthiest countries in Southeast Asia, eventually became one of the most impoverished in the region.
A new military junta, eventually led by Senior General Than Shwe, dramatically asserted its power in 1988, when the army opened fire on peaceful, student-led, prodemocracy protesters, killing an estimated 3,000 people. In the aftermath, a younger generation of army commanders created the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) to rule the country. The SLORC refused to cede power in 1990 after the National League for Democracy (NLD) won 392 of 485 parliament seats in Burma's first free elections in three decades. Instead the junta nullified the results and jailed dozens of NLD members, including party leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent most of the next two decades in detention.
In late 2000 the military leadership, renamed the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), began holding talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, leading to an easing of restrictions on the NLD by mid-2002. However, the party's revitalization apparently rattled hard-liners within the regime during the first half of 2003. On May 30 of that year, scores of NLD leaders and supporters were killed when SPDC thugs ambushed an NLD motorcade. Arrests and detentions of political activists, journalists, and students followed the attack.
The largest demonstrations in nearly 20 years broke out in cities across the country in August and September 2007, triggered by a 500 percent fuel-price increase. The 88 Generation Students, a group composed of dissidents active in the 1988 protests, were at the forefront of many of the demonstrations. The protest movement expanded to include thousands of Buddhist monks and nuns, who were encouraged by the general populace. Soldiers, riot police, and members of the paramilitary Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) and the Swan Arr Shin militia group responded brutally, killing at least 31 people. The crackdown targeted important religious sites and included the public beating, shooting, and arrest of monks, further delegitimizing the regime in the eyes of many Burmese.
In May 2008 the government pushed through a constitutional referendum despite the devastation caused by a cyclone that struck just a week earlier, killing over 150,000 people. Burmese political opposition and international human rights groups denounced the new charter, which was approved by an implausibly high margin and would ensure military control of the political system even after elections. In an apparent bid to remove potential obstacles prior to the voting, the authorities continued to arrest and imprison dissidents throughout 2009. More than 300 activists, ranging from political and labor figures to artists and bloggers, received harsh sentences after closed trials, with some prison terms exceeding 100 years.
The national elections held in November 2010 were neither free nor fair, as the SPDC had hand-picked the election commission and wrote election laws designed to favor military-backed parties, leading the NLD to boycott the polls. There were many allegations of rigged "advanced voting" and other irregularities. Ultimately, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), the political reincarnation of the USDA, captured 129 of the 168 elected seats in the Nationalities Assembly, or upper house, and 259 of 330 elected seats in the People's Assembly, or lower house. The USDP also secured 75 percent of the seats in the 14 state and regional assemblies. The Rakhine Nationalities Development Party and the Shan National Democracy Party earned the second-highest percentage of seats in the Nationalities Assembly and People's Assembly, respectively. However, the vote for ethnic minority parties would likely have been higher had voting not been cancelled in several minority-dominated areas. The National Democratic Force (NDF), a breakaway faction of the NLD that decided to contest the elections, won just four seats in the upper house and eight in the lower.
Outgoing prime minister Thein Sein, who had shed his military uniform to register as a civilian candidate, was chosen as president by the new parliament, and took office in March 2011. The longtime head of the SPDC, Senior General Than Shwe, officially retired, but he was thought to retain influence through his allies in the new government.
Despite his military background, Thein Sein took a number of steps toward reform in 2011. He launched a dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, who had been released from house arrest shortly after the elections, allowing her to travel the country and meet with members of her party. The president also appointed one of her close associates as an adviser to his cabinet. Thein Sein urged political exiles to return to the country, and implicitly admitted in a speech that years of military misrule had left Burma far behind its neighbors in terms of development.
The authorities lifted restrictions on foreign media entering Burma, eased some constraints on the internet, and reduced censorship of domestic media, allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to reach Burmese audiences on a regular basis. Several independent journalists received lengthy prison sentences during the year, however. Diplomats from democratic countries were allowed to travel around Burma far more freely than at any time in the past.
The government established a national human rights commission in September, though many of its members had previously served under highly repressive military regimes. In October the government released some 6,000 prisoners, including over 100 political prisoners, but an estimated 2,000 political prisoners remained behind bars at year's end.
In December, the president signed legislation that legalized peaceful demonstrations, and the reinvigorated NLD registered to participate in parliamentary by-elections scheduled for early 2012. Aung San Suu Kyi was expected to seek a seat in the polls.
The government met with some success during the year in its long-standing effort to convince ethnic minority militias with which it had signed ceasefire agreements to give up their autonomy and join a state-led Border Guard Force. The Kachin Independence Army, one of the largest groups, had resumed fighting with the government, and the conflict continued throughout 2011. A number of other militias appeared be buying new weapons, allegedly with funds raised from drug trafficking, and several agreed to work together against the Burmese military. However, the government signed several ceasefire deals with smaller militias as 2011 drew to a close.
In part because of pressure from the ethnic minority armies, and in part because of broader public dissatisfaction with the project, in September Thein Sein's government suspended construction on the Myitsone Dam, a large Chinese-funded hydropower project on the upper portion of the Irrawaddy River. The suspension was greeted with praise and some shock by Burmese activists, and led to a short-term cooling in relations between Burma and China.
Burma is not an electoral democracy. The military junta long ruled by decree and controlled all executive, legislative, and judicial powers; suppressed nearly all basic rights; and committed human rights abuses with impunity. It carefully rigged the electoral framework surrounding the 2010 national elections, which were neither free nor fair. The process of drafting the 2008 constitution, which the elections put into effect, had proceeded intermittently for 15 years, was closely controlled by the military, and excluded key stakeholders. Although the charter establishes a parliament and a civilian president, it also entrenches military dominance, and allows the military to dissolve the civilian government if it determines that the "disintegration of the Union or national solidarity" is at stake.
The bicameral legislature consists of the 440-seat People's Assembly, or lower house, and the 224-seat Nationalities Assembly, or upper house. A quarter of the seats in both houses are reserved for the military and filled through appointment by the commander in chief, an officer who has broad powers and is selected by the military-dominated National Defense and Security Council. The legislature elects the president, though the military members have the right to nominate one of the three candidates, with the other two nominated by the elected members of each chamber. The charter's rights guarantees are limited by existing laws and may be suspended in a state of emergency. The military retains the right to administer its own affairs, and members of the outgoing military government received blanket immunity for all official acts. The military budget is not publicly available.
The Political Party Registration Law, announced in March 2010, gave new political parties only 60 days to register, mandated that existing parties reregister, and required parties to expel members currently serving prison terms. At the end of 2011, the government was still holding some 2,000 political prisoners, including hundreds of members of the NLD. There were a number of new high-profile arrests during the year, including the incarceration of independent journalists and rights activists, both before and after the prisoner releases in October. However, the government publicly welcomed back Burmese exiles who had fled for political reasons and allowed members of the parliament to speak about democratic rights. The legislators' time to speak was severely limited, but many of their speeches received coverage in the domestic media, and they were not harassed for their remarks. Aung San Suu Kyi and her allies were able to travel outside Rangoon with little incident, whereas in previous years they had faced harassment and sometimes deadly violence.
In a system that lacks transparency and accountability, corruption and economic mismanagement are rampant at both the national and local levels. Burma was ranked 180 out of 183 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index. The new government in 2011 continued economic reforms that had begun under the military regime, including the privatization of many state assets. However, this process was marred by accusations that it primarily benefited family members and associates of senior government officials. The privatizations threatened to increase corruption and conflicts of interest by creating a new generation of business magnates whose control of industries is dependent on government connections and other forms of collusion.
The government restricts press freedom. The market for private publications and blogs is growing, and while the government censors private periodicals before publication, in 2011 it stopped censoring those that did not explicitly deal with politics. It also relaxed many restrictions on the internet and access to foreign news sources and allowed for the appearance of Aung San Suu Kyi and other opposition leaders in the press. However, the authorities closely watch internet cafes, slow or shut down internet connections during periods of internal strife, and regularly jail bloggers. Possession or use of a modem without official permission can draw a 15-year prison sentence. Websites run by Burmese exiles are frequently the targets of cyberattacks.
The 2008 constitution provides for freedom of religion. It distinguishes Buddhism as the majority religion but also recognizes Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and animism. At times the government interferes with religious assemblies and attempts to control the Buddhist clergy. Buddhist temples and monasteries have been kept under close surveillance since the 2007 protests and crackdown. The authorities have also discriminated against minority religious groups, refusing to grant them permission to celebrate holidays and hold gatherings, and restricting educational activities, proselytizing, and construction of houses of worship.
Academic freedom has been severely limited. Under the military junta, teachers were subject to restrictions on freedom of expression and held accountable for the political activities of their students. Universities were sporadically closed, and many campuses were relocated to relatively isolated areas to disperse the student population. There were some signs of more open academic discussion in 2011, as well as eased restrictions on private education.
Freedoms of association and assembly are restricted. Authorities regularly use force to break up or prevent demonstrations and meetings, most notably during the 2007 protests. However, in 2011 the government allowed Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD to hold meetings and public gatherings with little interference.
The government violates workers' rights and represses union activity. Some public-sector employees and ordinary citizens were compelled to join the USDA during military rule. Independent trade unions, collective bargaining, and strikes are illegal, and several labor activists are serving long prison terms. However, garment workers have held strikes in Rangoon in the last two years, with fewer repercussions than in the past. The regime continues to use forced labor despite formally banning the practice in 2000. Nongovernmental organizations providing social services in remote areas regularly face threats to their activities. International humanitarian organizations have expanded their work in the country but continue to face severe restrictions and monitoring. In 2011, international organizations could more easily acquire visas for their members to visit the country.
The judiciary is not independent. Judges are appointed or approved by the government and adjudicate cases according to its decrees. Administrative detention laws allow individuals to be held without charge, trial, or access to legal counsel for up to five years if the government concludes that they have threatened the state's security or sovereignty. Political prisoners are often held incommunicado in pretrial detention, facilitating torture. About 43 prisons hold political prisoners, and there are over 50 hard-labor camps in the country, though the government allowed several large-scale prisoner releases in 2011. Impunity for crimes and human rights violations committed by state security forces is deeply entrenched.
Some of the worst human rights abuses take place in border regions populated by ethnic minorities, who comprise roughly 35 percent of Burma's population. In these areas the military kills, beats, rapes, and arbitrarily detains civilians, according to human rights groups. The Chin, Karen, and Rohingya minorities are frequent victims. Tens of thousands of ethnic minorities in Shan, Karenni, Karen, and Mon states live in squalid relocation centers set up by the military. Government confrontations with ethnic militias displaced tens of thousands of refugees in 2011, though several insurgency groups agreed to ceasefire deals by year's end.
China's sizable investments in various extractive industries in Burma, in addition to the migration of hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers and businesspeople, have led to rising anti-China sentiment. Related violence broke out in Mandalay in the summer of 2011 when a dispute between Chinese and Burmese gem traders nearly led to a riot.
Burmese women have traditionally enjoyed high social and economic status, but women remain underrepresented in the government and civil service. In the 2010 elections, only 114 out of 3,000 candidates were women. Domestic violence and trafficking are growing concerns, and women and girls in refugee camps are at an increased risk of rape, sexual violence, and being targeted by traffickers. The Women's League of Burma has accused the military of systematically using rape and forced marriage as a weapon against ethnic minorities.


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The Tim Lyddon trio Appearing at the Cornelia St.Cafe Thursday,December 20, 2001 9 and 10:30 pm with bassist Tom Hubbard and drummer Eliot Zigmund
Tim Lyddon is a pianist who plays with extraordinary drive, impressive chops, good definition and a spirit which spreads nicely" says Cadence jazz. His latest CD, Ive Traveled So Far (Essence Jazz 2001) has been called The best jazz piano trio CD in recent years" by WBGO's Dan Karcher. Tim has performed with many great jazz artists including Sam Most, Dick Berk, Elliot Zigmund, Bill Watrous, Jeff Berlin, Kim Richmond, Tom Rainey, Scott Lee, Billy Mintz etc. Ive Traveled So Far" is a wonderful example of a trio enjoying what they are performing and sharing that vision with the listening audience".- Jazz Review.com
The pianist has a light touch that allows for a certain resonance, meaning that his lines-often little snippets of pure melody-are flecked with intrigue. - (Macnie) Village Voice
The performance features original pieces from the CD and standards, as well as a few new compositions. The trio recently did a live recording at WVIA (Pittston) to be aired in June. Upcoming interviews at WFDU and WSIA ( Jersey and Staten Island). Bassist Tom Hubbard has performed with Kenny Barron, Charlie Rouse and Dewey Redmond. He has performed and written arrangements for seven of Freddy Coles' CDs. Drummer Eliot Zigmund toured and recorded with pianist Bill Evans from 1975 to 1979. He also did the same with French pianist michel Petrucciani for 5 years. In addition to these major accomplishments, Eliot has worked and/or recorded with John Abercrombie, Jim Hall, Joe Lovano, Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny and many others.
The shows are at 9pm and 10:30pm. There is a $7 cover charge and a $6 minimum. The Cornelia St. Cafe is located at 29 Cornelia St. (w.4th and Bleeker) Call the club at 212 989-9319 for more information.
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Teachers have replicated their classrooms to make the new school more comfortable for returning students
When Sandy Hook students return to a new school on Thursday, they will find their setting looking nearly exactly like their previous classrooms, right down to the pictures on the walls.
Before the move, some teachers even took photos of their old classrooms at Sandy Hook to better prepare their new classrooms and offer frightened and traumatized students some comfort as they try to get back to normal after the Dec. 14 shootings that left 27 people dead, including their beloved principal Dawn Hochsprung, ABC News reports.
Not only have the rooms been recreated but security has been revamped at the Chalk Hill school, located about six miles away in nearby Monroe, Conn., making the new building what one Newtown councilman says is "the safest school in America."
RELATED: Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting: Stories of Heroism and Love
A home across the street from Chalk Hill also has a large banner attached to its white picket fence. It reads, "Welcome Sandy Hook Elementary!"
Over the last two weeks, workers there have even torn out bathrooms in the former middle school to make them size-friendly to the new elementary students from Sandy Hook. The construction is a part of efforts in the small community to return to some sense of normalcy after the shooting, which has prompted promises from President Barack Obama to toughen gun control laws.
The students will be greeted by another familiar face on Thursday: Sandy Hook's previous principal Donna Page, who retired in 2010 but will return to lead the school on an interim basis.
"I want parents and families enduring the loss of their precious children to know their loved ones are foremost in our hearts and minds as we move forward," Page wrote in a letter to parents. "Your strength and compassion has been, and will continue to be, an inspiration to me and countless others as we work to honor the memory of your precious children and our beloved staff."


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"These were the only two positions which were not contested in the top-six," said provincial secretary Sihle Zikalala at the nomination conference on Sunday.
Baleka Mbethe got the highest votes as national chairperson and deputy general secretary was Jessie Duarte.
The highest votes for treasurer went to the premier of the province, Zweli Mkhize.
"Our province is once again leading the way by forsaking the foreign tendencies of coming to conferences for the sole purpose of voting for positions … The conference made history by dedicating more focus on policy matters in order to shape the transformation agenda and usher in a better life for all our people," said Zikalala.
"The fact that more than one name per position were nominated was a clear indication the ANC is a democratic organisation."
Discussion a adoption
Zikalala said the province agreed that the ANC should discuss the 30-year vision of the party, looking into the future.
"We will call on the NEC [national executive committee] to put in the agenda of the national conference the national development plan for discussion and adoption by the conference."
The nominations which had come from the branch general meetings had not been easy process to achieve in a short space of time, he said.
A decision was taken at the conference that nominations taken at branch levels should be preserved.
This meant that each name nominated for the top six positions and additional members by a branch in the KZN province was put on the ballot paper unless 75% of the conference delegates voted against it.
KwaZulu-Natal has about 824 branches. A total of 793 had conducted their branch meetings since October and the rest conducted their branches on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Nominations from the meetings conducted in the last three days ahead of the conference were not part of the proceedings because they had not been audited, Zikalala said.
'Think twice'
For the position of deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa got 841 votes, Kgalema Motlanthe 16 and Tokyo Sexwale got only one vote.
"This thing of saying KZN people think alike … from this nomination you must think twice if you were believing so," Zikalala said after releasing these figures.
For the position of national chairperson Mbete got 863 votes, Thandi Modise, six and Peggy Nkonyeni only got one vote.
On the position of treasurer general, (KZN premier) Mkhize got 833, Duarte four, Trevor Manuel got three, Ngoako Ramatlodi two while there was no vote for Naledi Pandor.
For the position of deputy general secretary, Duarte got 834 votes, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula got six, Modise seven and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande got six votes.
Open for engagement
After releasing the figures, Zikalala said there would be time at a later stage for the resolutions of the conference to be made public.
"It also means that we are going to the conference with these nominations. It does not mean that we the take a decision that we will not engage with other people because we've take a decision. … We will still remain open for engagement with all other provinces," he said.
Over 900 delegates attended the two-day conference held at Olive Convention Centre in Durban's North Beach.
The results were released at 11.57pm. – Sapa


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Nice stuff.
Rest In Peace Craigos
Congrats to everyone that made the squad. Good to see a couple of Power players in there.
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Delighted to be in the squad. Congrats to everyone else that made it too, especially Tharmi. Well done to Goughy, a very worthy captain and I'm sure he'll lead us well. Not expecting to make the team but I'm delighted to be involved in the train-on squad.
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Great to have plenty of Central blokes in the side, fair play to everyone who made it.
Don't expect to make the final squad tbh. Good luck in the match, guys
EDIT: Congrats to Kev, will lead the side well.
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Yeah, it's nice to be involved in the training on squad, but this isn't the final selection, so I still want to perform better in these next two games and cememnt a place in the squad.
Still, good stuff.
Well done to all selected, good luck
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Congrats on those selected for the national squad and all the best. Pleased that the Power had at least 1 player in the squad and good luck to both Tharmi and Andy in representing the national side.
Well done to the lads who made it. First ever INT appearance will be special. Hopefully as i age, i will get an opportunity aswell.
Great stuff by Goughy as the skipper aswell.
Congrats to everyone who made the side.
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Go Tigers!
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Not many Dynamo in there. Top line-up though, best of luck to youse.
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stoked to be in the team
really happy with that, hopefully able to keep that performance up and keep being selected for this gun squad.
Congratulations to all selected and Goughy for being made captain - he deserves it.
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Quote:there's a thread and video somewhere that shows a Dim Mak practitioner against your standard karate guy. The Chi man has wagered his MA school (yes, he bet his school!) that he can use Chi to defeat any opponent. And the karate guy clobbers him. It's quite sad to watch. But funny at the same time... Wish I could find where the vid is, perhaps search youtube for Chi or something.
Quote: the best viedo ever. I only wish I was the one fighting him. As for Dim Mak, I'll believe the claims when I fight someone that does it.
Quote:aWell... I saw that but that was different, that was what I meant by "not your standard chi video"... this one had much more to do with chi going into points in the body, and then restart the chi flow ( Never saw that one before
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The last name Kadlec occupies a special place on the Czech football roll of honour. That's mainly due to Miroslav Kadlec, one of the best players ever to emerge from the former Czechoslovakia. After the Velvet Divorce between the Czech Republic and Slovakia, accomplished libero Kadlec captained the Czech national team and led his men to the UEFA EURO 1996 final, still the relatively young nation's greatest success.
A decade or so ago, Miroslav's son Michal set out to follow in his father's footsteps. Kadlec junior long ago achieved regular status with German Bundesliga high-flyers Bayer Leverkusen, and also broke into his national team. "But my surname was actually more of a burden, because there are certain expectations when you're the son of a famous player," the 28-year-old confessed to FIFA.com a year or so ago.
It's a sentiment almost certainly shared by a third Kadlec, although Vaclav Kadlec is completely unrelated to Miroslav and Michal. Nevertheless, the 20-year-old has already managed to burnish the famous Czech footballing name by requiring just a single international appearance to carve himself a place in his country's footballing annals.
Kadlec scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein on his debut in October 2010, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the nation's history. "I remember it well," he exclusively told FIFA.com. "Tomas Rosicky started the move by accelerating past two defenders and finding me with a magnificent ball.
"The pitch was soaking wet and the keeper had no chance when I got my shot on target. Obviously, I'm very proud. If you look back over who's scored the goals for the teams of the past, it's amazing to be among their number. However, the critical thing is that it mustn't remain my only goal. I want to add plenty more."
The confident and effervescent striker clearly believes in his own ability. He also rates as one of Czech football's best prospects since Rosicky, and was duly named Czech Young Player of the Year in 2010.
We're doing what we love. I'm so lucky to be a footballer. My hobby has become my job, and that's magnificent.
As a 16-year-old, Kadlec switched from the youth section of Bohemians Prague to cross-town rivals Sparta, where he made the first team in his debut season and immediately scored. He is now closing in on 100 appearances for the men in blue, yellow and red.
"I don't necessarily see myself as a must-pick player, although I probably rate as an important member of the team," he reflected. Nor has Kadlec's rise through the ranks been smooth going all the way. "Six months ago, no-one really knew where I was headed due to my injuries, but I'm delighted with the way things are going for now," he observed.
Indeed, the talented youngster's medical file is already bulky. The 20-year-old has just returned to action from a two-month lay-off following surgery to treat a fractured skull. "I prefer to set short-term goals at the moment. I'd like to score a few more goals, win the league, and go as far as we can in Europe," he said.
The step-by-step approach is aimed at taking Kadlec to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ if humanly possible. However, the striker is nothing if not a realist: "It'll be hard for us because I guess the Italians will win the group," he mused. "The rest of us are fighting for second place. Let's see if we're good enough for that."
In European Zone qualifying Group B, the nation lying 29th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking are handily placed in third on five points from three matches, behind leaders Italy on ten points from four, and Bulgaria on six from four. The Czechs' next qualifying opponents are Denmark and Armenia in late March, and Kadlec is hoping for a place in the national squad.
"We're doing what we love. I'm so lucky to be a footballer. My hobby has become my job, and that's magnificent," the player declared at the end of his exclusive interview with FIFA.com.
Vaclav bears a famous name and boasts talent in spades, but it remains to be seen whether the comparisons with captain and superstar Rosicky will stand the test of time. However, the 20-year-old's realistic ambitions and undoubted potential mean he must have a good chance of following in those famous footsteps.


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Students conduct research by Referring to and following a detailed plan for a complex inquiry (e.g., conduct an inquiry into the several causes of WWI). Locating relevant materials such as print, electronic, and human resources. Applying criteria from the plan to analyze the quality and quantity of and corroborate the information gathered (e.g., judging the accuracy of historical fiction by comparing the characters and events described with accounts in multiple primary and secondary sources ). Describing evidence and recording observations using notecards, videotape, tape recorders, journals, or databases. Revising research plan and locating additional materials and/or information, as needed. Citing sources.
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Students make connections to research by Predicting and/or recommending how conclusions can be applied to other civic, economic or social issues. Using research results to support or refute the original research statement. Proposing solutions to problems based on findings, and asking additional questions. Identifying problems or flaws with the research process and suggesting improvements (e.g., evaluating the limitations of some sources). Proposing further investigations.
Students communicate their findings by Developing and giving presentations for various audiences. Soliciting and responding to feedback. Pointing out possibilities for continued or further research.
Students show understanding of past, present, and future time by Creating a historical narrative. Locating relevant data for constructing a time line, and constructing time lines of significant historical developments in the nation and world, designating appropriate equidistant intervals of time and recording events according to the order in which they occurred. Identifying how different cultures organize time according to key historical events (e.g., independence days, commemoration of past). Interpreting data presented in time lines. Measuring and calculating calendar time by days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries, and millennia. Understanding a variety of calendars (e.g., Islamic, Jewish, Chinese) and reasons for their organizational structures (e.g., political, historic, religious). Making predictions, decisions, or taking a public stand on a defensible position based on an understanding of the past and present. Explaining why certain key events remain the historic consciousness and others do not (e.g., the role of Pilgrims in 1628). Explaining transitions between eras that occurred over time as well as those that occurred as a result of a pivotal event, and evaluating the effects of these transitions (e.g., What factors led to various democratic revolutions? What have been the longterm effects of these revolutions?). Identifying why certain events are considered pivotal and how they cause us to reorder time (e.g., Muhammads call to prophecy, the collapse of the Soviet Union).
Students interpret geography and solve geographic problems by Identifying characteristics of states, countries, and continents; synthesizing and evaluating characteristics of various areas in relation to a particular variable (e.g., quality of life, economic opportunity, desirability). i Observing, comparing, and analyzing patterns of national, and global land use over time (e.g., agriculture, forestry, industry) to understand why particular locations are used for certain human activities; speculating as to which areas might be used in the future and the impact of that usage . i Locating the physical, political, and cultural regions the United States and the world; hypothesizing the effects of current trends on these regions (e.g., the dominance of English as an international language). Predicting areas of the world that will increase in future importance and giving reasons to support this prediction. Analyzing how technological and environmental changes impact settlement patterns over time (e.g., using tables and maps to show the distribution of refugees from areas affected by natural disasters). Interpreting and analyzing a variety of effective representations of the earth such as maps, globes, and photographs and project future changes (e.g., analyzing maps to determine how population density has changed and will change). i Identifying, utilizing, and evaluating appropriate maps for specific purposes (e.g., choosing resource allocation maps in order to investigate oil distribution). Using a variety of grid systems to locate places on maps and globes (e.g., UTM or Public Land Survey Systems). Analyzing and synthesizing similar and dissimilar spatial patterns using geographic resources (e.g., examining levels of AIDS infection in relation to population density and literacy). i
Students show understanding of human interaction with the environment over time by Describing and analyzing how human activity and technology currently impact the environment in the U.S. and world, and speculating the impact in the future if current trends continue. Generating information related to the impact of human activities on the physical environment in the local, state, national, or global community in order to draw conclusions and recommend actions (e.g., using charts and graphs to analyze the effects of overfishing along the coast of North America or the Philippine archipelago). i Analyzing different viewpoints regarding resource use in the U.S. and world; expressing and supporting ones personal viewpoint (e.g., after debating the causes and/or existence of global warming, expressing ones opinion). i Analyzing multiple factors in the interaction of humans and the environment (e.g., analyzing mediating factors that influence the relationship between population distribution and environmental change). i Using information to analyze and evaluate the impact of current voluntary and involuntary migration patterns in the U.S. and world (ex: census data).
Students analyze how and why cultures continue and change over time by Analyzing and evaluating the impact of expressions of culture in Vermont, the U.S., and the world through analysis of various modes of expression such as poems, songs, dances, stories, paintings, and photographs (e.g., analyzing the influence of black slave culture on subsequent generations of African Americans). i Analyzing the contributions of various cultural groups to the world, both past and present, including immigrants and native peoples; hypothesizing about the impact of the globalization of culture. i Analyzing how location and spatial patterns influence the spread of cultural traits (e.g., comparing clothing, food, religion/values, government, and art across four ancient cultures in relation to location); analyzing the means by which various cultural groups try to retain their cultural identity. i Analyzing and evaluating ways in which culture in the United States and the world has changed and may change in the future (e.g., how might the spread of Islam change American culture in the future?). i
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Students examine how different societies address issues of human interdependence by Analyzing the impact of a current or historic issue related to human rights, and explaining how the values of the time or place influenced the issue (e.g. Guantanamo, land mines, invasion of Iraq). i Analyzing how shared values and beliefs can create or maintain a subculture and/or counterculture (e.g., the Ku Klux Klan, Goths, Hippies). i Evaluating the significance of governmental and nongovernmental international organizations (e.g., World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders, International Atomic Energy Agency, IMF). After examining issues from more than one perspective, defining and defending the rights and needs of others in the community, nation, and world (e.g., gay rights, environmental protection, privatization of government). i Evaluating the impact of differences and similarities among people that arise from factors such as cultural, ethnic, racial, economic, and religious diversity, and describe their costs and benefits (e.g., affirmative action). i Describing how diversity contributes to change over time (e.g., how population shifts impact politics, whites becoming a minority in the U.S., interracial marriage). i Analyzing the impact of interdependence among states and nations (e.g., OPEC, NAFTA). Analyzing the effectiveness of behaviors that are intended to foster global cooperation among groups and governments (e.g., League of Nations, nation building, coalition to fight terrorism). Explaining conditions, actions, and motivations that contribute to conflict within and among individuals, communities, and nations (e.g., economic conditions, religious beliefs, political repression). i Proposing and defending ways to ease tensions and/or peacefully resolve conflicts (e.g., assimilation/ separatism; affirmative action; diplomacy). i
Students examine how access to various institutions affects justice, reward, and power by Analyzing and evaluating why groups of people or individuals have accessed or were denied justice. (e.g., utilizing contemporary and current primary and secondary sources to determine how perspectives on the Nisei have changed). Analyzing points of conflict between different political ideologies (e.g., creation of party platforms).
Students show an understanding of the interaction/ interdependence between humans, the environment, and the economy by Explaining patterns and networks of economic interdependence that exist nationally and globally (e.g., currency, stock market, world trade). i Examining how producers in the U.S. and/or world have used natural, human, and capital resources to produce goods and services and comparing and contrasting the findings (e.g., compare the use of the labor supply in different countries). i Drawing conclusions about how choices within various economic systems affect the environment in the state, nation, and/or world (e.g., mixed, command, and market economies). i
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Students make economic decisions as a consumer, producer, saver, investor, and citizen by Using economic terms to analyze and interpret global economic issues and problems (e.g., Should there be debt relief for economically unstable countries?). i Examining the causes and long term effects of peoples needs and/or wants exceeding their available resources, and proposing possible solutions (e.g., distribution and use of fresh water). Developing strategies for earning and spending utilizing a system of accounting (e.g., creating a budget). Analyzing the impact of media, time, and place on buying and saving (e.g., advertising, current events). Demonstrating understanding of patterns and interdependence locally, nationally, and globally that are involved in the production of a product or service (e.g., supply and demand).
Students connect the past with the present by Explaining historical origins of key ideas and concepts (e.g., Enlightenment, Manifest Destiny, religious and governmental philosophies) and how they are reinterpreted over time. Assessing how lifestyles and values have undergone dramatic changes in the U.S. and world (e.g., comparing life in China under the early imperial dynasties to present day life, and assessing the degree of similarity and difference). Hypothesizing how critical events could have had different outcomes . Predicting possible outcomes of current world events, and supporting these predictions. i
Students show understanding of how humans interpret history by Locating appropriate primary and secondary sources in order to find evidence to support his or her hypothesis . Reading and interpreting historic maps, and evaluating bias in these maps (e.g., size of African on Europeanmade maps). Evaluating the credibility of differing accounts of the same event(s), and recognizing any existing bias in their own writing about historical events (e.g., comparing accounts of an event in history textbook written in the early 1900s to the same account described in a more recent history text). Recognizing media bias in the interpretation of world events, past and present (e.g., World War II propaganda). Using technology to interpret history (e.g., using technology to access and interpret historical data ). i


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You say cilantro…
…I say yuck.
Well, not totally. But to me, cilantro is one of those things like truffle oil or pork belly: A little bit goes a long way, and too many cooks use way too much of the stuff — often as a smoke screen to divert attention from an otherwise unremarkable dish.
Turns out, at least on the cilantro tip, that my minor aversion to the flavor is rooted not just in my stubborn palate, but in biology.
As if I needed another reason to love Harold McGee, he breaks down the science in this week's New York Times.
Click here for his enlightening article, Cilantro Haters, It's Not Your Fault.


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Bend Over is a paperback sized full-color matte magazine based in Berlin and defunct in 2014.
We feature interviews, photos, art and illustrations from an International collection of artists, musicians and cultural catalysts. Bend Over fills the gaps between queer lifestyle and special-interest publications with a sexy, practical, feminist take on the people and things we love. Art, music, culture, and sex coexist interdependently, just like they do in our everyday lives. Our contributors and features span diverse ethnicities, nationalities, genders, opinions and media. With more practice than theory, more sex than censorship, and more subversion than advertising our goal is to expose each other to provocative and positive representations of contemporary queer imaginations, actions, and energy.
"…witty yet deep, Bend Over folds urban queer art, feminism, and fun into a tight, sexy little package. The blazing-hot color photography stands out as a cut above other culture mags, with each image lovingly reproduced for Bend Over's appreciative audience. Even the interviews are surprisingly personal and revealing; you feel like you're the new guest invited to a warm, rambunctious dinner party where everyone's been friends for ages. Like Dutch culture magazine Butt's queer sister, Bend Over appeals not just to the specifically queer-identified, but to everyone who's attracted to the broad intersection of sexuality, pop culture, and philosophy."
(Jennifer Lyon Bell, erotic filmmaker)
"Thrilling! A work of Love (& Sex)"
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"It is said that if you put Bend Over Magazine in your left back pocket, queer sex will rain down from the heavens and fall directly on your fists. If you place it in your right rear pocket, you will hear and see amazing queer art, music, and theory. This is why I always carry 2 copies everywhere I go, but this is pretty much what it's like in Berlin all the time…"
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When studying colour theory we are given an understanding of the colour wheel and the harmonious relationships that can be forged between these brothers of reflecting light… It is here that we are given a cheat sheet on how to use colour effectively to communicate the right message.
Below we use this knowledge to go behind the scenes of colour theory in logo design while looking at various case studies of logo designs that use these principles. Enjoy.
The Colour Wheel – Our Cheat Sheet.
This wheel, that shows the relationships of colours, is a handy little tool to understand. Without going into any great detail of how the colours of the wheel are established (which is pretty interesting to know), we'll just tip or toes into the water.
The panels that have an outline above, with their linking lines, show the relationships colours have. For example, complementary colours are the colours directly opposite each other. In our illustration above (the first wheel highlights the relationship), red and green are directly opposite, so they're complementary. Just as the blue on the left and the yellow on the right are complementary, the orange and light blue, and so on.
These aren't the be-all and end-all of colour combinations obviously, but they're good places to start when choosing what colours you might want to use for a project. As you'll see in the following examples, sometimes you might use three out of four tetrad colours, or go for an analogous harmony but stretch it out one more and skip one.
The wheel is our simple guide into the world of colours – something to use when you find yourself in a place of bother, or something you may choose to ignore. With that in mind, sometimes one may decide to ignore the wheel, but work with colour meanings and psychology instead. It should be noted that it isn't exactly a science. Ask a hundred people what red means and you'll likely get dozens upon dozens of different answers – none wrong. But again, it's a great starting point and gives you insight into how your audience may instinctively perceive something you've put together.
Colour Meanings & Theory
Colour can make or break a design so it is vital that you know what colours mean and what they can communicate. Below are some 'meanings' of colour. [Source]
- Red evokes aggressiveness, passion, strength and vitality
- Pink evokes femininity, innocence, softness and health.
- Orange evokes fun, cheeriness and warm exuberance.
- Yellow evokes positivity, sunshine and cowardice.
- Green evokes tranquility, health and freshness.
- Blue evokes authority, dignity, security and faithfulness.
- Purple evokes sophistication, spirituality, costliness, royalty and mystery.
- Brown evokes utility, earthiness, woodsy-ness and subtle richness.
- White evokes purity, truthfulness, being contemporary and refined.
- Gray evokes somberness, authority, practicality and a corporate mentality.
- Black evokes seriousness, distinctiveness, boldness and being classic.
Visa – Complementary
This is a great place to start. This is as straight as it can be – direct complementary colours, no ifs, no buts. Yellow is directly opposite blue, so there isn't a lot to talk about in this regard really, other than the yellow is a little orange, but let's not too picky. Let's have a look at the meaning of the colours.
Blue is a colour often associated with trust, loyalty, royalty, friendliness, wisdom and peace. It can also be associated with the less noble feelings such as depression, but given the context, not an association easily made—especially with our optimistic, wealthy and joyful yellow sitting calmly on the shoulder of the logo.
Remember, colours have a multitude of different meanings for different people – it's all about context and the brand as a whole.
Wisdom, wealth and trust — what more could one ask for from a company at whom we throw wads of cash?
Samarra – Tetrad.
When it comes to tetrads, things can get a little dicey. Giving four colours equal footing is risky business, so it's often better to have dominant colours and weaker colours – the Samarra's logo is a good example of such a situation.
Our two dominant colours dance together as a perfect complementary pair, with the two others giving them a little support as minor players.
This isn't exactly a perfect tetrad – our two minors are complementary to one another, but not perfect partners for the two majors in regard to a tetrad. They're close, but off by one panel. The lighter orange is closer to red on our colour wheel and the blue is closer to green. In fact, the major colours are a little off as well, but being tints, we'll give them a little room to move to help explain the harmony. It is a great example of taking colour theory as a base on which to work from but not necessarily to hold as gospel.
McDonalds – Loosely Analogous.
How could I possibly write on colours in branding without making mention of one of the most effective uses of colour in history? No one short of the Nazis, terrifyingly enough, has managed to use a combination of colours in such a recognizable and powerful way.
When I was younger I saw a documentary in which the McDonalds logo was discussed. I particularly remember a man making mention of the feeling that the red and yellow evokes – hunger. At the time, this idea fascinated me for at least a moment as I remember wondering how that could even be. Being a child, I probably put it down to magic or elves or.. something. It's fun being a kid. Flash forward however many years and we have Wikipedia, with, under it's entry for colour psychology; "Studies show that red can have a physical effect, increasing the rate of respiration and raising blood pressure; red also is said to make people hungry." So maybe not elves after all.
Red can understandably cause a feeling of hunger—it's the colour of the flesh, blood and health – maybe it isn't only a modern day thing, maybe it's an evolutionary association we have? Red also cues thoughts of speed, which is what fast food chains pride themselves on.
Then there's the yellow. Again, Wikipedia informs us that yellow is the colour of joy and happiness, sociability and friendship. With their focus on children on the playground and friends grabbing a quick bite whenever out, yellow seems like an obvious choice. If you can associate your business with being part of any outing routine, you're doing something right.
Ironically, while this combination has undoubtedly influenced many, many fast food chains, it's also the colours of danger, death and panic – although some do think of these when eying the golden arches. There is an example further down of how pre-existing connections can be ignored, with the FedEx logo.
Or, you know, it's just ketchup and mustard.
Koloroo – Tetrad.
This is a fantastic combination of colours – they scream Australia. Sunburnt deserts, beautiful beaches, nature and sun – it doesn't get much more Australian than that. Symbolism: check.
Light colours that overlay and dance with one another in the shape of one of our treasures. If you'll notice, the red of the head and feet of Skippy contrast well with the light blue that dresses the name. If the colours were in reverse order within the illustration, this one might have come off as tacky – looking as if the intent were to have the colours graduate between the illustration and the text. Not a great look in my opinion – might even have looked like a printing error. The contrast shows a deliberate thought of how the illustration and the text would interact with one another visually.
As for harmony? Simple – it's a perfect tetrad.
9Rules – Complementary with a slide.
From red to green, from flame to flora. And an interesting use of complementarily harmonious colours.
Red and green are perfect complementary colours, with all those between in our logo hitting almost all other colours (in a 12 panel colours wheel) between them. A lovely use of riding the spiral of colours in an effort to evoke passion (the red), growth (the graduation of size and change in colours being in step) while representing nature (the leaf) and gentleness – not often the feeling one gets from a technology company.
It's often good to go against the grain, as I found with the next logo.
FedEx – Kinda, sorta, analogous.
Orange and purple are analogous at best – you know, if you skip a couple of steps and make your purple closer to blue than red. But colour harmony isn't the reason these players has been brought to the grounds today. No, it's because of the power they have together through the strength of the branding used by this shipping giant.
Colour harmony theory might not work in favor of this combination, and nor does colour psychology to any great extent, no matter how many drops I try to squeeze from various sources around the web.
The colours just work. Neither is weaker than the other, neither one quite what you'd expect from a shipping company. The branding is the opposite of what companies following McDonalds did – it doesn't go with the expected. It isn't the standard blue and red of mail delivery.
Choosing the opposite of the norm, going against the standard or expected, helps set a strong contrast between you and them. It helps you stand out. While everyone else might be blue, you're purple, them red, you orange. Not a great departure from the norm really, but one strong enough to make a difference.
Sports Link – Split Complementary.
Another almost perfect example of colour harmony. Sports Link uses a split complementary.
The symbolism of the colours works well for the client too. The blue symbolises tranquility, trust, coolness, wisdom and mobility. The green; life, nature, spring, youth, good luck and vigor. The red is associated with passion, energy and strength. I don't want to say perfect, but for a sporting company—well, you'll excuse me for thinking it might just be.
The colours are light without being too vibrant and shocking, helping ground the company as a serious business. This combination of colours is one you could probably easily find on anything that is aimed at children, from movie posters to toy packaging. But the subdued, almost subtle colours, gives this logo some feet on the ground.
It all just fits, doesn't it?
Rules are Made to be Broken
Clearly, the rules that colour harmony lays before us aren't laws. At best, the are merely guides, to be followed if one chooses, but also ignored or used as nothing more than a starting point. The same can be said of the meanings behind colours. Different cultures see the symbolism of different colours through different eyes. Different, different, different. But this isn't a bad thing by any means.
Red and blue were traditional colours for mailing, then FedEx came along. McDonalds set a standard in using red and yellow for the fast food industry. This is where the beautiful spark of creative thinking starts to ignite. Nothing is set in stone. It use to be that light blue was the colour of girls, and pink the colour of boys. Things change.
The designer is in a position of power because of this. If something is considered and understood, then a monumental shift can occur in the result. Just because every other business in your client's area uses green, it doesn't mean you need to develop a logo of green. Discover why they use it, their reasoning for it, and see if you can give the same effect with red, or blue or orange.
In closing, it might be best to say that if there were a strong platform on which the mantra 'to break the rules, you must know them' can sit upon, then surely it is the platform of colour.
Source: logodesignerblog


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The last two months were quite intensive in terms of events – visits of family and friends, travel and making long-term choices with lots of impact. It's not over yet, but I do have a quiet moment now to think and write before the next wave begins.
And, not suprisingly, it gives a sense of freedom. Freedom of being present in the moment and not thinking that I should do something else to be present somewhere else.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Harvard senior Alex Killorn has signed a professional hockey contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced Monday.
Killorn, a first-team All-ECAC Hockey and first-team All-Ivy League selection and ECAC Hockey Championship All-Tournament pick this season, signed a two-year, two-way contract. He will complete his course requirements and graduate in May as part of the Harvard College Class of 2012.
The Lightning selected Killorn in the third round, 107th overall, at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
The Montreal native paced the Crimson with 23 goals and 46 points this season, the highest totals for a Harvard player in either category since former Lightning and current San Jose Sharks center Dominic Moore '03 scored 24 goals and totaled 51 points in his senior season of 2002-03. An assistant captain of the Crimson, Killorn centered Harvard's top line, was a key player on the top-rated power play in the nation and skated on the penalty-kill unit.
Killorn is the nation's fourth-leading goal-scorer at 0.68 goals per game and its No. 5 overall scorer at 1.35 points per contest. He paced all ECAC Hockey players in league playoff scoring with 10 points on five goals and five assists. He was twice named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week. Killorn finished his collegiate career with 53 goals and 56 assists for 109 points in 130 games.
Along with his senior classmates, Killorn led the Crimson to its best season since 2007-08. Harvard was 13-10-11 and finished third in the league with an 8-5-9 ECAC record. The Crimson went on to win an ECAC quarterfinal series against Yale and defeated Cornell to reach the league title game.


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EXCLUSIVE: Marco Bellocchio developing 16th century drama and feature version of opera Pagliacci.
Writer-director Marco Bellocchio is developing a 16th century period drama that he is aiming to shoot in 2013, and a €5m adaptation of opera Pagliacci, scheduled for 2014.
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Italian veteran Bellocchio, whose most recent effort Dormant Beauty played to acclaim in Venice's competition, is close to closing finance on La Priggione di Bobbio ('Bobbio Prison') a 16th century drama set during the inquisition that charts the story of a seductress who is falsely accused of being a witch.
The €1.5m budgeted Italian-language drama, which already has a large part of its finance in place through private equity, is currently out to cast on the female lead.
Bellocchio's son Pier Giorgio - a regular in his films - is attached to play a priest, one of the film's prominent roles.
The film is roughly based on a story by 19th century Italian novelist and poet Alessandro Manzoni. The film is being produced under the banner of Bellocchio's Kavac Film.
The acclaimed director is also developing a larger, more ambitious project called Pagliacci (Clowns), based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's famous opera of the same name.
The €5m-budgeted project, tentatively slated for 2014, will follow the traditional story of lovers who become engulfed in tragedy but will be relocated from its town setting to that of a mental institute.
The film's cast will be made up of professional opera singers and will feature a live orchestra.
Associates of Bellocchio's are at the Rome Film Festival discussing Pagliacci with potential production partners.
Both films will shoot in Italy.


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YORK, PA – The York College women's basketball program celebrated their most successful senior class in school history with an impressive 75-39 win over Southern Virginia on Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale for both squads.
The Spartans head to the post season with a record of 23-2 while the Knights conclude their campaign with a mark of 3-22. The 23-2 regular season mark is the second best in school history and extends the senior class's school record for victories to 83.
York is ranked 12th in the nation according to d3hoops.com and 15th in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll.
In addition to the Spartans' win, Marymount downed Christopher Newport 74-60, allowing the Spartans to capture the outright regular season title and the top seed in next week's Capital Athletic Conference Tournament.
After a stirring Senior Day ceremony honoring Kristen Haley (Silver Springs, Md./Georgetown Visitation), Brittany Hicks (Dover, Pa./York Catholic), Kelsey Murphy (Olney, Md./Good Counsel), and Aja Wallpher (Ellicott City, Md./Seton Keough), the Spartans got off to a sluggish start in the non-conference game.
The Knights led 10-9 just under five minutes into the game but the Green and White ripped off six straight points to take a five point lead. The Knights cut the Spartan lead to 15-14 and that's when the Spartans came to life. York ripped off a 14-0 spurt keyed by threes from Jess Selby (Upper Marlboro, Md./Calverton School) and Murphy as the Spartans were off and running.
Southern Virginia cut the Spartan lead to 10 with five straight points but York outscored their guests 13-6 the rest of the half as YCP took a 42-25 lead to the break.
Any doubt about the outcome of the game was quickly removed as York held Southern Virginia to one point over the first ten minutes of the second half. While the Spartan defense was clicking, the offense methodically putting the game away. The Spartans tallied 24 points during the run as York opened up a 66-26 lead.
York built the lead to as many as 43 before settling for the 36-point win. It is the sixth 30-plus point victory of the year.
With 4:39 left in the game, Spartan head coach Betsy Witman pulled her four seniors to a thunderous standing ovation from the Spartan faithful. It completed a day that couldn't have gone much better for the Green and White.
York was led by Hicks as she tallied her 39th career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes of work. She was 7-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-5 from the line. Selby was also in double figures as she notched 15 points with a career-high four steals. Selby was 6-for-11 from the field including 3-for-5 from three. Murphy was the third Spartan in double figures with 10 points in her 28 minutes of action. Wallpher played one of her best games of the year as the point guard dished out 12 assists and had just one turnover in her 26 minutes of play. Wallpher also had eight points, three rebounds, two steals, and a blocked shot. Haley contributed seven points, nine rebounds, three assists, a blocked shot and a steal.
Crystal Cleveland and Melynda Boren led the Knights with nine points each. Cleveland pulled in a game-high 14 rebounds while she also had three blocked shots in the loss. Cleveland was 1-for-7 from the floor and 7-for-10 from the line. Boren was 4-for-14 from the floor while she also had nine rebounds.
The Spartans held the Knights to 23.1% shooting from the floor including 1-of-12 from three. It is the 12th time this season that the Spartans held a team to below 30% shooting from the floor. Southern Virginia was a solid 14-for-19 (73.7%) from the free throw line.
York finished the game shooting 42.5% from the field while they converted 7-of-22 (31.8%) from distance. The Spartans had their worst free throw shooting percentage of the year as they went just 6-for-16 (37.5%). The six free throws made ties their season worst.
The Spartans were fantastic on the defensive end as they forced 19 turnovers, which they turned into 24 points. Conversely, the Green and White had a season-low eight turnovers.
York must now wait until Thursday to get back on the floor as they will host the winner of the Marymount/Mary Washington first round game. That first round game will be contested on Tuesday night in Arlington, VA. The semifinal game on Thursday in York will tip off at 7:00 pm.


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The Emory Transplant Center is the only transplant center in Atlanta or the state of Georgia, and one of a few places in the country, performing a novel, life-saving protocol to treat bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Cholangiocarcinoma is a lethal and aggressive cancer. Traditionally, the disease is treated with resection, surgically removing the tumor, but in many cases the cancer tends to continue to spread around the bile duct. In the past, patients with non-resectable bile duct cancer had little chance of survival.
The new protocol combines chemotherapy and radiation with a liver transplant, improving the likelihood of removing the entire source of cancer during surgery. The chemotherapy and radiation treat and sterilize the tumor bed, but using these options alone may eventually cause liver failure and thus the need for replacing the liver by performing a transplant.
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Broomfield, CO - November 20, 2013
Webroot, a leader in cloud-based security intelligence solutions, today announced business highlights of its first fiscal quarter, which ended September 30, 2013. Among the achievements for the quarter were continued revenue growth across all customer segments; the addition of several hundred new business customers; growth in the channel, especially with managed service providers (MSP); and several significant new OEM partnerships. The company also introduced two new security intelligence services during the quarter.
Sales results for the quarter showed strong year-over-year growth for Webroot SecureAnywhere® software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and security intelligence services across all of the company's target markets. Revenue for these solutions grew 49 percent in the consumer segment, 48 percent in the small and medium business (SMB) segment and 31 percent in the OEM segment compared to the first fiscal quarter of 2012.
Webroot's channel programs showed excellent momentum, especially within the MSP segment, adding 57 new partners in the quarter. MSPs such as Computergate Australia, Marathon Consulting, Symmetric Engineering Group, The Infinite Group, and Vantage Point Solutions adopted Webroot SecureAnywhere solutions based on their superior protection and manageability.
The company also bolstered its worldwide network of OEM partners, who are utilizing Webroot's cloud-based security intelligence to increase the security of their own products and services. Among the newest partners are gateprotect, a Germany-based provider of Unified Threat Management technology; NetCitadel, a pioneer in innovative security incident response; and Bandura, a wholly owned subsidiary of TechGuard Security, who provides critical infrastructure protection to the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies.
"Our first quarter results reflect the strength of our innovative cloud-based security platform, and our own focused execution," said Dick Williams, Webroot CEO. "Our progress in the first quarter and our ability to execute on our operational plan has set the foundation for the rest of our fiscal 2014. We will also have several significant announcements in the coming months which we expect to be catalysts for additional growth going forward."
Webroot's first quarter growth was also driven by the introduction of two new security intelligence services. The Webroot® Real-Time Anti-Phishing Service identifies phishing sites much more quickly than traditional blacklisting by collecting and processing hundreds of attributes of a website in real time to determine its threat profile. The Webroot® Mobile App Reputation Service helps mobile device management providers block malicious apps by providing reputation data on over 5 million mobile apps.
The company also announced several key promotions and additions to its executive team during the quarter. John Post, formerly vice president of finance, has been appointed chief financial officer, Jeff Santelices, formerly vice president of sales, was named senior vice president of worldwide field operations, and Melanie Williams, formerly senior director of human relations, has been named vice president of human relations.
In addition, Scott Merkle joined the company as vice president of enterprise and OEM sales. Merkle was previously senior vice president of business development for BrightPoint, a $5 billion provider of mobility lifecycle products and services. Mark Milatovich also joined Webroot as vice president of information security and chief information security officer (CISO). Milatovich was formerly CISO for Silver Spring Networks, a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks.


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3 Letter Monogram Decals
Choose from our 3 letter monogram decals to make your own custom three initial monogram sticker. These personalized monogram decals look great on your car, laptop, wall, or any surface you can stick them to.
We offer several monogram sticker sizes. These designs are measured by the middle letter, unless there is an outline around the initials. The 4 and 5 inch letters are our most popular to make car window monogram decals. The widths are never the same do to letter spacing and design layout, but this size will fit nicely at the top or bottom of your rear windshield. The larger decals measuring 12" to 20" make great wall monograms.
As with all of our vinyl decals, our vinyl monogram designs are die cut. There is no clear or white background behind the sticker. Once applied, each design will allow the surface of the object to show around the letters and vinyl. This gives a very clean and finished look.
When ordering choose your size, color, and enter the monogram in the order as how you would like the finished product to appear. The standard monogram order is first initial, last initial, middle initial.
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