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Views along Wes White Hill Road
When I grow up I want to be an ultra runner…….Up until yesterday I had never run over 26.2 miles. So I was very happy to have successfully completed my first 28 mile run that included some very good hills! This is in preparation for my first ultra run. On September 25th I am running my first 50K (31 mile) trail race. The event is called the VT50 and you can run 50 miles or 50 kilometers. You can also mountain bike 50 miles. Right now I am in the thick of my training and will be peaking out next weekend with a 30 mile run! After doing the 28 yesterday, I'm confident I will do fine with the 30 mile distance. I thought I'd blog about what it was like to run that distance for the first time and the routes I chose to make it challenging. After our run during the afternoon, I took a few photos to share.
More views along Wes White Hill Road. I love running here!
Because the 50 miler and 50K race are extremely hilly, my coach Jack wanted me to include some good hills like Wes White Hill and the Notch Road into my upcoming long runs. These are two of the steepest hills I have ever run with grades around 9-10%, maybe more on the Notch Road! And luckily (depending on how you look at it!) both hills are close together and only a few miles from my house! Lucky me! Using a handy little website called Mapmyride.com, I came up with this route here!
When doing a long run it's so nice to have company even for part of the distance! At 8:45am we met up with Sarah at the Round Church who was so great to come up from Montpelier! Thanks Sarah! We also met Aliza, Jess, Chris and Bob. At about 9am we headed down Cochran road which was a nice warm up before tackling the very steep Wes White Hill road. We all went up at our own pace and re-grouped at the top about a mile or so later. I was chatting with Sarah and we were going at a nice easy pace. I was feeling good but knew running up too fast wouldn't be so helpful at the end of my 28 miles. The Wes White Hill Road is really gorgeous with views of mountains and ponds. And then you run along a bigger pond with a mountain that almost comes right down into the pond. Very pretty! It was a gorgeous sunny day and we were running a nice brisk pace and chatting. I love to run and socialize! It does make the run so much more enjoyable and it goes by quickly!
Unfortunately, Scott was not enjoying himself as I was. He ran 16 miles and that was his longest run to date. The pace was a bit fast for him and he wasn't feeling well yesterday. He fell behind on a few hills and then would catch back up on the down hills. But after a while he was getting farther behind. I was now worried and was going to let the group go ahead and run with him. However, Aliza said she would go back and run with him. She is an angel and I so much appreciate what she did! I also knew her ribs were hurting and I was worried for her. So I knew a slower run with Scott might not be the worst thing. And Scott adores Aliza so it worked out well. Thanks again Aliza!
Huntington Gorge along Dugway Road. This is another favorite road to run!
Once I knew Scott was in good hands with Aliza, I was able to relax a bit and enjoy my run with the rest of the crew. I was really enjoying the company and the pace on the Mayo and Dugway roads. We were doing a nice quick pace and it felt great. However I kept thinking of Jack wanting me to run slower on my long runs. And I knew running faster on Dugway might make it tougher on the Notch Road. But it was fine and we arrived back onto Cochran Road feeling good (mile 13).
At this point, I said bye to Sarah who headed back to the Round Church to finish up with 16 miles. Jess and Bob were also done at this point. I did an energy gel and also took more electrolytes before going up the Notch Road which was probably helpful. Luckily Chris wanted to get in about 20+ miles so he ran with me up the Notch Road. This is a challenging climb! It's very steep and it goes on forever. According to my Garmin it started at mile 14 and finished up close to mile 16. After we'd almost crest one hill, I'd say we were done. And then it was more climbing. This pattern happened a few times! One spot was so steep we practiced our 'power walking' just a small bit. Ultra runners do this sometimes up mountains so I figured it was OK to practice.
Notch Road! So much steeper than it looks!
Chris is super strong and he is an amazing athlete. I felt lucky to have his company pacing me up the Notch Road. As we finally got to some level ground we were setting a nice pace (8:20 mins/mile). However, I was feeling a bit tired from the big climb and said I would need to slow it down to about 9 min miles to make the rest of the journey. Luckily we both felt better running a little slower. Once we got to the top of Stage Road, Jess picked up Chris at mile 21. They had to go to a wedding that afternoon so they were pressed for time. Otherwise Chris would have done the whole run with me. I was still grateful to have his company for that time!
After we parted our ways, I was still feeling good. I met Scott driving back up the road and drank a bunch of his regular water. My sports drink (in my Nathan pack) was really helping me with the run but I was craving clear water! Then I did another energy gel and made my way down Stage Road. The last mile of that road is very steep and it was very hard on my quadricep muscles. This was the most uncomfortable part of the run! Once back on Cochran Road my legs felt much better on the flat and rolling pavement. The last 3+ miles were not too bad. My legs were fatigued at this point but I've been worse. I could tell my legs are getting better with longer distances. At one point I looked down at my garmin and saw 26.4 miles and I felt rather joyous! I was now running my longest distance! I was feeling decent but I decided that just under 9 minute miles was good enough. I wasn't feeling like a superstar but I wasn't dying either. I also kept thinking of my running Coach Jack who was doing a 100 mile race in France (UTMB) and totally rocked it! That gave me some inspiration as I ran my last few miles. Thanks Jack! I was thinking about you running over the mountain passes! The funny thing is that our neighbors saw me running my last few miles on Cochran Road. Stu said I didn't look like 100% out there!
Scenes along the Notch Road
Overall it was a very good run! It was tough but great training for the VT50K! My legs were very fatigued after the run but today they are doing much better. If it wasn't so rainy and windy today (Tropical Storm Irene is here!) I would love to go for bike ride!
So here it is Sunday morning and Irene is finally showing up in Vermont. A nice rainy morning is a great excuse for a good brunch and coffee at home. After our long runs yesterday, we were both craving waffles! So I modified one of my vegan recipes and came up with something really good!!
Here is the recipe!
- 1 cup of white flour
- 2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons of canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups of plain Silk Soy Milk
- 1 cup of Silk Vanilla Almond Milk
Mix together the dry ingredients and then add the Oil, Soy & Almond milk (any combo of non-dairy milk will be fine)
Heat up your waffle iron, and make sure you use some good non-stick spray (Natural Directions Canola Oil cooking spray is good and has organic canola oil).
These were great! With Earth Balance vegan butter and real maple syrup, the waffles were top notch! We could have fooled non-vegans with these!


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Death row is still an exclusive club that's populated by the poor
Athens Star
September 28, 1994
Capital punishment means that people without capital get punishment, say opponents of the death penalty.
While American gladiator O.J. Simpson will be spared a trip to California's gas chamber if he is found guilty of murder, other prisoners who are poor and unknown will not be so fortunate. Death row is still an exclusive club populated by the poor.
Associated Press writer Bob Egelko on Sept. 6 quoted U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas as writing, "One searches in vain for the execution of any member of the affluent strata of this society." There are no wealthy football superstars on Death Row in America. "I don't know of any affluent people who have been sentenced to death," legal scholar Walter Berns told AP reporter Egelko.
Mistakes are made in the American system of justice, but when a person is wrongly executed, the mistake can never be rectified. In a 1987 study of executions performed in this country between 1900 and 1985, it was found that at least 350 citizens were wrongly convicted and sentenced to death and 23 of the hapless innocent prisoners were executed. There may be more wrongly convicted people sent to their doom because the state indeed makes mistakes.
Right here in Georgia, three famous cases should show to all that the judicial system can make tragic errors that put innocent people on Death Row.
Jerry Banks was released from prison in 1981 after serving six years behind bars for a murder he did not commit. He spent five years on Death Row with the threat of execution hanging over his head like a sword of Damocles. It took half a decade of work by lawyers and publicity about the case by crusading journalists like Tom Wicker of the New York Times to finally free Jerry Banks, but nothing could give back to Banks those years he spent in the shadow of death because of judicial incompetence.
Earl Charles was released from a Georgia prison in 1978 after an attorney submitted evidence that Charles was working in Florida at the time that murders he was accused of were committed. When a police detective corroborated the evidence, murder charges against Charles were dropped and he was released from jail. Speaking at a prison reform rally in Atlanta shortly after his release, Charles told a cheering crowd that "all of us are living within the realm of a judicial snare capable of reaching out and capturing us."
Georgia's judicial snare captured Gary Nelson in 1978. Sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a child, he was represented by an attorney with no experience in capital cases. Once again, evidence later came to light that the prisoner was innocent and he was released from jail after 11 long years on Death Row.
While millions cry out for vengeance and demand the use of the electric chair, the rope, the gas chamber, the poison injection and the firing squad here in America, others question the value and use of the death penalty. On Oct. 5, family members of murder victims will visit Athens to speak out against capital punishment. Who has a better right to question capital punishment than the families of murder victims? Their voices should be heard here in Athens and around the state. For more information on the Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation visit to Athens, call 549-7058. "The time to prevent crime is in the high chair, not the electric chair."


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INDIANAPOLIS -- In the time it took for Katie Douglas' swollen eye to fully return to looking normal -- about a month -- her Indiana Fever took charge of their season.
This wasn't something you could have seen coming back on June 9. That night against Seattle, Yolanda Griffith was knocked out for the season and Douglas was knocked nearly into next week.
But Indiana won that game and every one it has played since. With its 78-74 victory against Atlanta on Sunday, Indiana extended its franchise-best winning streak to eight. At 8-2, the Fever have the best record in the WNBA.
Douglas, in her second season of playing for the team in her home state, is loving being back in Conseco Fieldhouse, where she had many great moments while at Purdue.
"Last year, we were inconsistent -- we had ups and a lot of downs," Douglas said, although the Fever did make the franchise's fifth appearance in the playoffs. "I definitely wanted to be a part of this franchise; I felt like they had some great pieces.
"Us having played together last year is really helping us as far as our chemistry. I can't say enough about everybody. Everyone is playing their role really well."
Especially Douglas. Coach Lin Dunn thinks she might be playing at as high a level as she has in her pro career. Douglas is averaging a team-best 16.9 points per game. Dunn, of course, has known Douglas since she was a grade-schooler coming to Purdue's summer camps while Dunn was still coach there.
"What's happened this year is we're seeing the best of Katie because she isn't worn out," Dunn said. "She was on a team in Russia [over the winter] where she didn't play a lot of minutes. Then she came back and had two or three weeks of rest. And she's healthy."
Speaking of good health, franchise pillar Tamika Catchings (14.6 ppg) is pretty close to that. With the way she plays, it's nearly impossible for Catchings to avoid a lot of bruises, aches and pains -- and she does indeed have those. But overall, she's not dealing with anything major.
"For the most part, nothing's bothered me too much or kept me out," said Catchings, who rehabbed a torn Achilles tendon suffered in 2007 in time to return last year to play in the WNBA and for the U.S. Olympic team.
There is more going well for the Fever than Douglas and Catchings, though. Forward Ebony Hoffman, who won the WNBA's Most Improved Player award last season, has sustained her success into this year. Tammy Sutton-Brown (her 22 points led the Fever on Sunday) is combining with Hoffman to keep the Fever strong inside -- despite the loss of Griffith, who suffered an Achilles injury in that June 9 game. Hoffman is averaging 11.2 points, while Sutton-Brown averages 10.4 points and a team-best 7.4 rebounds.
While the Fever lamented the loss of Griffith, who signed with the team as a free agent in February, Indiana still is benefiting from her presence.
"Oh, my gosh, Yo has not left the building," Hoffman said, laughing. "She's basically the third assistant; that's her new title. She sends advice even when we're on the road; we get e-mails from her. She knows what she's talking about."
And while the Fever don't have Griffith on the court, they do have another veteran who's in her 11th WNBA season -- one who, like Douglas, is playing about as well as she has in her pro career. That's point guard Tully Bevilaqua. In her fifth year with the Fever, Bevilaqua is averaging 7.5 points and 2.4 assists. Plus, the Fever have gotten what they've needed from the bench, including from top draft pick Briann January (4.7 ppg, 2.6 apg).
Now, we'll readily acknowledge that even with an eight-game winning streak, it's not all sunshine for Indiana. The most serious issue: Fever co-owner Mel Simon said back in March that the franchise needed significant improvement in attendance and sponsorship this season, or his commitment would end.
The Fever did get a sponsorship deal from Kroger last week, but that by itself does not guarantee security for the franchise. In the end, all the Indiana players can do is win games (and continue all the community-service work they do, which is considerable).
"We have to have a great year here, there's no doubt," Catchings said. "But instead of going out and worrying about it every day, putting more pressure on ourselves, we just have to come out and do what we're good at. We play basketball."
The other "cloud" for Indiana is the schedule. The Fever have nine of their first 13 games at home, so there has to be some recognition of how that might have impacted the streak thus far. The time to pay the piper in terms of travel comes in August and September, when the Fever play 10 of their 16 games on the road, including the final three.
Dunn thinks that there is enough experience on this team to deal with that and anything else it might face. What she saw back in that third game of the season showed her that.
"We don't get overwhelmed by things," Dunn said. "I thought we really rallied when Yo went down. And then, of course, Katie got that huge black eye and still returned to the game."
Yes, back to that yucky-looking injury. Let's reset the situation: Indiana had lost its first two games, the opener in double overtime. Then, against the Storm, Griffith was hurt in the first quarter and left in a wheelchair. In the third quarter, Douglas and Seattle's Janell Burse collided, with the left side of Douglas' face taking the worst of it.
On the bench, trying to gather herself, Douglas looked as if she'd just left a boxing ring. Yet she not only came back into the game but also scored five of her 20 points in the fourth quarter, leading Indiana to a 73-66 victory.
"Unless I'm immobile, I'm going to get out there," Douglas said. "After that collision, I took a couple of minutes to absorb it. And it hurt, but I wanted to show my teammates that no matter what happens in a game, you keep fighting back."
Dunn even referenced the Zodiac to explain Douglas' attitude.
"She has always been such a tough gamer," Dunn said. "It doesn't surprise me that her birth sign is Taurus -- because she is a bull.
"It was a real gut-check situation then, physically tough and emotionally tough. When Katie came back in that game, it was like, 'OK, we're going to be warriors.' And it's been that way ever since."
Mechelle Voepel, a regular contributor to ESPN.com, can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read her blog at http://voepel.wordpress.com.


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Oh no. What will happen to the world's kipper industry now our darling Lord Flashheart has died?
Bizarrely, looking back, it was my parents who first introduced me to Rik Mayall in the form of a very unexpected Christmas present – a video (hark at how old I am) of some guy called Kevin Turvey who I'd never heard of. Perhaps it was because they watched it with me, but I found it more squirmy than funny the first time I saw it…. I think they found it so funny because of his broad West Midlands accent – how quickly we forget where we come from!
Next time Rik came to my attention was when the guy who worked with me on a Saturday in my parents shop asked me if I'd ever seen The Young Ones, stating how amazing he thought it was. I was shocked. Was this some cunning ploy to distract me from our usual tea break game of eating jam doughnuts without licking the sugar from our lips while looking up rude names in the phone book? How could this cool 80's teenager think that The Young Ones was amazing?! Was it some Una Stubbs crush? How could he be admitting to be a Cliff fan in public? I'd thought he was someone to look up to! He played ace air guitar using just a brookstick, had a teabag t-shirt and bleached jeans! How could this epitome of cool be saying these things to me? The shock was enough to make me lose that week's no sugar licking/rude name game I can tell you.
He told me when and where the next showing of The Young Ones would be, explained no more and left me perplexed as to why Cliff would need to be shown after the watershed.
And then I watched it.
Fortunately without mum and dad this time.
Oh. My. Word.
I think perhaps the controllers of the BBC had assumed the same as me and thought, ahhh, that lovely Cliff fellow making a series for us.
How wrong we both were.
The first episode I saw was Bambi….
I don't think life has ever been the same again since. I can't resist if I find an episode of The Young Ones while I'm flicking through telly channels late at night even now. Next thing I know I'm setting series link. It's irresistible, stupid, shocking, laugh a minute sheer and utter mad brilliance.
Then, in 1993, they brought the madness LIVE to a stage near us – unbelievable and not to be missed! We were lucky enough to see them performing Bottom live at The Great Hall of Exeter University. What a night it was! If Bottom was outrageous and funny on telly, live it was something else. I'm so glad I took time out to look around me while we were there because the sight of so many people holding their stomachs and wiping away tears from their faces was unbelievable (in a good way, not mass hysteria or food poisoning) and one I'll never forget. If you could have harnessed the power from the laughter that night you could have lit up the whole world.
I'm so sorry for Rik's family, friends, colleagues and each and every one of us who he has made laugh over the years. He's left us far too early and there'll never be another one like him.
He has left us with an amazing legacy of laughter and with a generation of children who have been brought up by us madsters who have been brain addled by his brilliance – thank goodness.
Farewell People's Poet. Goodbye to one of the funniest B'stards ever to tickle my funny bone (oo-er).


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A call to change the narrative on the stories of Muslims and other migrants around the world
Opinion, by Saionara König-Reis
In the rise of widespread manifestation of hate incited in public debates as well as through private social media accounts, on Tuesday government officials, civil society and private sector representatives gathered on a High Level Forum at the United Nations to address anti-Muslim discrimination and hatred. The event considered the growing challenges in face of the contemporary wave of xenophobia and highlighted innovative approaches to fight it, including governmental anti-discrimination policy, civil society coalition building, and the change of narrative as means to promote pluralism and inclusion in our societies.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation together with Canada, USA and the European Union (EU) – all important territories of destination in migration flows – led the rich exchange of practices and ideas to help build trust, respect and tolerance between different cultures and communities. Education was identified throughout panelists and participants as a key tool to empower all identities.
Public servants, children, educators, government officials, civil society, private sector, and migrants themselves, on all professional capacities, need to be trained on matters of human rights and cultural diversity. The objective is as about building strong and responsive institutions and societies as it is about building sensitive and opened human beings
The negative portrait of Muslims in the mainstream narrative and the recurring association of Islam with terrorism have legitimized security measures that violate Muslims' rights and have caused substantial harm to their integration in receiving countries. Particularly, it has resulted in a backlash on women's empowerment imposed by the several limitations on the use of hijab in public spaces, workplaces and schools, and therefore on the very participation of Muslim women and girls. And so it persists the challenge as depicted by Richard Arbeiter, Canadian Director General for Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion: how to make the Muslim good stories, the human stories, the predominant narrative?
Inclusion: how to make the Muslim good stories, the human stories, the predominant narrative?
Some interesting efforts shared in the event that have been fostering this change of narrative include the use of humor and visual arts in mass communication vehicles and through social media tools. For instance, the inclusion and portrait of Muslims is their human conditions in TV shows, movies and series, moving the spotlight to the humanity itself, has proven effective in allowing non-Muslim individuals to relate to their struggles and experiences, and to comprehend the cultural differences without the element of fear of the unknown. Furthermore, putting emphasis on and gathering data about the positive contribution of Muslims and other migrants to the social and economic development of countries of destination can also impact the narrative we aim to build. Likewise, working on local levels to engage native communities, newcomers and the private sector in multilateral tables also have the potential to unlock solidarity, understanding, and opportunities.
It is relevant to put into context that xenophobia, racial and religious discrimination are not a new phenomenon. Across history several human groups have been target of hate crime, abuse, and discrimination.
as appropriately pointed out by the EU representative for Human Rights, Stavros Lambrinidis, at different moments in history we have all been minorities. Bearing that in mind, the only way to end the rotation of subjugation of one group over the other that endanger us all, is to celebrate diversity and to truly understand and acknowledge the assets in our differences. It is to accept, defend, and protect the fundamental human rights of all humankind. Only then we can all be safe, for this and future generations.


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Jimi Hendrix Animation Cartoon/ PBS Blank on Blank Series
Another great video from the Blank on Blank Series from PBS, this video features Jimi Hendrix's final interview, 1 week before he died in September of 1970. Truly a unique individual, this interview illustrates his love and respect that he felt about life, and how we shouldn't always be labeled Continue Reading
Ben Howard "End of the Affair" Official Record/ 'I Forgot Where We Were'
So I'm actually somewhat on top of my game with staying up to date with Ben Howard this time around. Last month he released "End of the Affair" a single off his new album "I Forgot Where We Were" which is actually coming out on my birthday, October 20th. This Continue Reading
Ben Howard "Keep Your Head Up" Official Music Video
So here's a record and video from Ben Howard that came out in 2011 but I felt the need to throw it up today for some reason. It's definitely not a time where I really need to be reminded to always keep my head up, but for any of you Continue Reading
Of Monsters and Men "Little Talks" Official Music Video
So although I don't know much about the group Of Monsters and Men, I do know they make some catchy music that consciously gets you dancing. I'll be honest, if it were only for the song (which I like) I probably wouldn't have posted this… but because of the video, Continue Reading
AWOLNATION "Sail" Official Music Video
AWOLNATION "Sail" Official Music Video… so a friend of mine, Tully, recently introduced me to this great record. This video came out last March, so a little less than a year ago, and I'm just hearing it for the first time… crazy I know. Alternative and electronic rock, I'm really Continue Reading
Lisa Bello "Lose Control" Official Record
Lisa Bello "Lose Control" Official Record… brand new record from Miss Bello that recently dropped, I think the title says it all. Lovin the liveliness and energy she brings to this one, not to mention producer Al Watkins and the guitar solo from Nero Tindal IV… yea I can dig Continue Reading
Jimi Hendrix Documentary: The Uncut Story – Episode 3 Jimi's Life From 1967 – 1970 (final episode) Video/ The Best Guitarist Ever
Jimi Hendrix Documentary: The Uncut Story – Episode 3 Jimi's Life From 1967 – 1970 (final episode) Video/ The Best Guitarist Ever… the final episode from this documentary series on the legendary Jimi Hendrix, it was a nice trip back in time and very insightful at that. I've seen other Continue Reading
The Roots "To Life, Love & Loot (Remix)" Record
The Roots "To Life, Love & Loot (Remix)" Record… new heat from The Roots, they got deep on the Rock side… I think this is dope. I recently posted the first 2 versions of a Jimi Hendrix documentary and this reminds me of his guitar skills and just taking it Continue Reading
FreeSol Ft. Justin Timberlake "Role Model" Official Music Video
FreeSol Ft. Justin Timberlake "Role Model" Official Music Video… so it's been a little while since we've heard something new from Justin Timberlake, well here he is basically introducing his artist FreeSol. Now recently we've seen Chris Brown trying to get into the whole rapping thing and now in this… Continue Reading


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I have been waiting for the release of Jonathan Moore's documentary Coaches' Wives since I first saw it advertised on social media about a year ago. It was worth the wait.
As a coach's wife, I spent most of the film nodding and smiling in agreement with my fellow members of this sisterhood and several moments in tears as I was overcome with pride and a smattering of other emotions.
Moore did an excellent job of capturing the stories of multiple coaches' wives, including his own mother. Throughout each thematic point in the documentary, I saw snapshots of how similar all our experiences are yet how different they still can be. Every coaching family has different experiences, yet there is still so much we all experience and understand. It isn't a matter of "the right way" to be a coach's wife over the "wrong way." We're all doing our best to figure out how to hang on while riding this roller coaster.
One of my favorite parts of the film was in the few minutes leading up to the hour mark: Moore asked the wives if they felt they had their own identities or if they were primarily identified as the coach's wife. The responses were all over the spectrum, but the most common response was a resounding "BOTH!" This, along with nearly everything in the film, was so relatable. I, like many of the wives in the documentary expressed, am primarily a coach's wife at the field, but away from the field, I am me. (As an introvert, I don't mind being "coach's wife" at the field; it some ways, it takes some of the pressure off.)
I started this blog just over a year ago as a way of expressing what it means to be a coach's wife, at least what it means to me. My story is simultaneously unique and one of many similar stories. Nearly all coaches' wives "get it" even if they don't make all the same decisions. And, of course, no one makes all the same decisions.
In this documentary, Moore captures that dynamic so perfectly. While I am not in the film, my story is.
Anyone with any involvement in sports should watch this film. You do not need to be a coach or a coach's spouse to appreciate the stories. Athletes, parents of athletes, and community members would benefit from watching this film and getting to know a bit more about our stories.


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Gemini Station is a casual Sci-Fi browser game meaning it doesn't require you to play hours every day. As the game doesn't have a specific endgame goal, you can choose to play the game however you see fit. Simply focus on those aspects that you enjoy the most. Manage your ships, modify them, build and tune as you need. Game has 4 big aspects: trading, combat, salvaging and hacking. Travel the space, scan for cargos to find loot, deliver drones and destroy other ships. Game is easy to grasp, simply follow the tips shown to you when you first log in.
ArmyGrid compared to most TBBG is a rather unique one that includes a map builder, chess and real time strategy aspects. Move chess pieces across the map to conquer and expand. In order to protect your existing territory, upgrade defense towers and walls. Whole game is based on gold, which can get your armies, buildings and upgrades. Real-time turn-based PVP. Cross-browser support using minimal internet resources.Interested? Visit ArmyGrid website!
"I assure you, there has been NO mistake." the man behind you growls into your ear as he presses the cold steel of the .45 deeper into the crown of your skull.
"The money, I'm sorry… It was the money!" you cry back in a humiliating attempt at saving your own life.
Several hours later, you are found by police with urine-soaked pants and a 50 dollar bill stuffed firmly into the back of your throat.
You didn't live. Welcome to Mafia Returns – The GameInterested? Visit Mafia Returns website!
Goleada is a free football manager game. You can take a look at previous matches, upcoming games and the final results. Under Club section you can see the list of all your team members, basic information about them and their skills. League section offers you a possibility to watch the final results of other teams and process of the game. Training has been categorized into two groups: technical skills and physical attributes. Hire the best players, fire bad ones, get sponsors, calculate your budget and start winning matches.Interested? Visit Goleada website!
Torn is a responsive text-based browser game that operates in Torn City. Be careful not to end up in jail or hospital. There are many features to choose from, for example go to gym, run your own business and play in casino. Start your company and develop your career. Although, it's kind of difficult getting to higher levels. Torn City has lots of players around the world and it's currently the most popular text-based browser game. Always up to date content.Interested? Visit Torn City website!
Crown of the Gods is a real-time strategy MMO. Mostly involving your resources, dungeons, sieges, continents, portals and much more. This is not a Pay to Win game. You can build empires and enjoy the real-time combat system. Trading system, lots of different troops and buildings available for your empire. Official launch date of CotG was 2015.Interested? Visit Crown of the Gods website!
HackerForever is an online hacking based TBBG. Community-centered, timer-based, PvP-oriented, free2play BG (premium subscription possible, for comfortable options/customizations only). There are different ways to get XP, Skill and Cash (also non-PvP) where XP/Level fullfil prerequisites; cash mostly buys hard- and software, hardware and skill determine timers and succes-rates.. interesting / 'hard to master' game and fighting mechanics. Community and clan system are key to the game and game play. Additional PvP modes due to 'PvP-games' (inspired by CTF, KotH).Interested? Visit HackerForever website!
Shimlar is a classic old-school looking text based browser game. Fight against creatures like skeletons, kobolds, giant rats, wild dogs, giant scorpions, zombies, huge owls, drunk beggars, scavengers. Friendly community, helpful moderators and an active game chat function. If you have advanced far enough, start your own clan. Buy items like swords, axes, staves, maces, body armors and shields. Shimlar is not about the graphics, but the nostalgia of old-school text based browser games.Interested? Visit Shimlar website!
Land of Nevard is a RPG that has a medieval setting. Class selection includes Warrior and Wizard. Various elements contain Fire, Ice, Water, Lightning and Earth. Fight with other players, take part in battles of the Gladiators or add players to blacklist. Wilderness is a place where you can defeat monsters, but try not to get killed. Necropolis is the main center where you can find blacksmith, shops, dungeons and colosseum. Withdraw or deposit your money in Necropolis Treasury.Interested? Visit Land of Nevard website!
Initium is a free role-playing game where you can explore new areas and kill monsters. You can rest and recover your health in the Inn. Earn money to be able to purchase a house to store your equipment. Increase your strength as one strength point gives you +2 hitpoints. Combat improves your dexterity and strength, but research and invention increase your intelligence. Players can party with up to three other players. You could also become a party leader to have the full control and make the most important decisions. After you die, a new character with new stats will be created.Interested? Visit Initium website!
Tau Station is a F2P Sci-Fi browser game. Unique and modern futuristic-style artwork with mobile support. Train at gym, start doing small tasks to earn Credits and pick your career path. Learn skills and buy yourself equipment for increasing defense and offense. Explore the huge universe, there are quite a few space systems and space stations available. Player vs Player and Player vs Enemy features. Friendly community, as a new player you might receive gifts from other players as a warm welcome.Interested? Visit Tau Station website!
Browser Dota is a turn based RPG-like real-time browser game inspired by Valve's famous Dota 2 game elements. In this strategic multiplayer game, your objective is to make the strongest hero by reaching the highest level during a match which lasts a week. Each hero has a combination of different skills and items that are put to the test in various battles, or 'ganks', in which the outcome depends on who has the best combination, or 'build'. There are over 50 different skills, over 40 different items and 3 main attribute to choose from: Agility, Strength and Intelligence, each with its strengths and weaknesses.
Assault Online is about competing and working with other players. You can start a clan, help each other out or attack each other and grab more land. Or even attack others with your clan, the choice is yours. Attacking is limited with Morale and turns. You can explore Land or sell it. Start researching to get more money or to get better at attacking, shipping etc. Manage your buildings, units, missiles and satellites. Use marketplace to sell or buy items, use forum to look up information.Interested? Visit Assault Online website!
DragonRip game is fantasy fighting browser game with multi-device support. Train yourself to become stronger, hunt monsters, do quests and learn new skills. Various fighting fields, auto-attack feature. Gather equipment, gold, experience and gems (can be used for upgrades). You can fight bosses to obtain rare equipment. Train a profession you see fits you the best. Lots of frequent updates. Community is big part of the game.Interested? Visit DragonRip website!
Roboid is currently in a beta state. Responsive design, meaning that it is mobile friendly, including tablets. No large images that could slow down loading time. Simple tick/time-based strategy role playing game. Engaging player community. Progressive mission system and a rich world and story. Player vs Player robot combat functionality. Appropriate for all ages and both genders. Earn money, train your own unique Roboid!Interested? Visit Roboid website!
Drakor is a text based rpg focusing on dragons. Choose your race between Human, Elf, Goblin, Dwarf or Troll. Also choose your class between Mystic Warrior, Holy Knight, Divine Wizard, Fighter Mage, Battle Cleric and Arcane Priest. All new users will get 15 items Starter Set after registering. Starter Set includes a weapon, equipment items, battle abilities and other random items. Start your adventure and look for battles to gain new loot. Visit Battle Arena for quick NPC battles to gain experience.Interested? Visit Drakor website!
Season based football manager game vManager offers you the experience of leading your team and your football club. Compete against other players and win the championships. As one of the newest manager games, there are new features like Juniors System, Tactical Scheme, Transfer Market etc. 13 leagues to choose from, international competitions. Can be quite challenging at times, but only requires few minutes per day to manage. Website is modern, real-time info refreshing, mobile and tablet friendly.Interested? Visit vManager website!
BeeFighters is a unique text-based fighting MMO. Take adventures to get experience, earn money, open a wooden hive and find a jar with honey. Actions require some energy and power, but give you experience, money and better skills. You can only enter the arena and start fighting after you've activated a bee. Find your opponent and fight to get experience and money. In garden you can buy seeds, sow seeds and harvest your yield. Additional features are buying stocks, fighting in Undergrounds, joining/creating a clan, buying the Queen Bee and more. Increase your level, join battles and get your dream bee.Interested? Visit BeeFighters website!
Hyperiums is an online strategy game where you can also enjoy space battling. The game includes a fascinating technology tree where you can see technologies, their costs, needs and what a certain technology brings. In Hyperiums you can own planets, but you can also deploy your fleet or army on foreign planets. Feudal system allows you to become lord or vassal, but it's only possible after 16 days for non-protected cluster and after 32 days for protected cluster.Interested? Visit Hyperiums website!
Achaea is a free to play browser game set in a fantasy world. Lots of great features and endless opportunities, so it's always interesting. There are a lot of other players, so it's your time to rule the world and become the best. Take part in a ruthless combat, study the economy, earn gold and many other activities. You can even become a pirate which means you can navigate the oceans with a ship. There are developments and new events very often, so pay attention and don't miss out.Interested? Visit Achaea website!
Fallen Titans is a futuristic fighting based RPG. Characters have different bonuses: Phoebe (Healing), Iapetus (Health), Hyperion (Strenght), Crius (Defense) and Cron (Speed). Attack other players to steal gold and to gain experience. Join a clan or create your own. Complete missions, each mission takes a certain minutes to complete. You can face fierce Boss creatures once you've reached level 75. You can buy weapons and armors to increase your strength and defense skills, weapons can also be upgraded. Buy stocks, wait for the price to increase and sell for profit.Interested? Visit Fallen Titans website!


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In 2018, communication has become the easiest it has ever been which has fueled our dependence on technology. For the first time ever, the mediums in which we communicate on are constantly connected to us. Because of high-speed internet, different social networking platforms and messaging technologies, we can contact someone on the other side of the globe at incredible speeds. But even with this instantaneous connection, some people are still becoming increasingly isolated from one another.
Even though we can connect instantly we have seen a loss of connection in the physical world. The majority of discourse on some of the most important topics is being done digitally, what is the result of these new forms of communication? Just because we are saying words to one another does not necessarily mean that we are fully experiencing human connection, this affects our mental health along with how we feel about ourselves and about what is going on around us.
With mass information, communication and conversation, we find ourselves in a time of increasing mental health issues. There appears to be a direct correlation with this rise in technological advancement/communication and mental health issues amongst the general population. According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine "It turns out that the people who reported spending the most time on social media — more than two hours a day — had twice the odds of perceived social isolation than those who said they spent a half hour per day or less on those sites. People who visited social media platforms most frequently, 58 visits per week or more, had more than three times the odds of perceived social isolation than those who visited fewer than nine times per week".
A filtered reality
One of the main aspects of modern technology is the rise of social media. Whether it's Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat or Twitter, a prominent factor of all these platforms is filtered reality. When someone posts to social networks, we very rarely see things for what they are, but in reality see a carefully curated collection of what the user wants us to see. All we are seeing is the best of our peers, and because of this, we start to see our own lives as inadequate.
As a result of the altered reality in which we are viewing the world, petty anxieties begin to creep into our own lives, even when we know it is ridiculous as they only exist in these digital platforms. Subconsciously, we get hit with the "keeping up with the Joneses" effect. For some, thoughts of what will people think? What will people say? How can I live up to the image I've created for myself are everyday concerns. For others, the fear of missing out (FOMO) is enough to bother them and without proper understanding and analysis of these social media platforms and what how they can affect us, can lead to misconceptions of one's self and their role in the world, causing a deeper dependence on technology.
The medium in which most social media is consumed is through mobile phones. The ability to have access to mass information at any place or anytime really is a miracle of modern technology. But we have to ask ourselves what are the consequences of being constantly in contact with high definition cameras, high-speed internet connection, and information sharing platforms?
We're never really alone
A consequence of the mass use of mobile technology is a lack of privacy. Most of the privacy issues stem from the cameras we carry around with us and with the instantaneous ability to share photos with large numbers of people. Today, the average person has to deal with the fear of being photographed without their consent. All over social media, there are videos and images of people in embarrassing situations broadcast for the world to see without any say in the process. Going unintentionally viral is a real possibility for anyone, and whether we admit it or not, this is a major cause of social anxiety. It's seen with people working out incorrectly at the gym, falling, arguing, drunk at a bar, in most social settings any possible misstep or blunder can lead to you being streamed across the web. It creates a culture of uncertainty, and uncertainty is a leading cause of anxiety.
It was only until 2015 that certain governments started passing legislation protecting people from these types of issues. In 2015 the Canadian government made it illegal to share intimate images without the other person's consent. "The Criminal Code defines an intimate image as being one in which the subject is nude, partially nude, or engaged in an explicit sexual activity— the consent of the person in the photo or video. Determining such a thing is difficult, and is something that will be determined by the courts on an individual basis" (CBC).
The "Fishbowl Effect"
One way this mass surveillance of one another can contribute to loneliness and anxiety is the "fishbowl effect". We are constantly watching and being watched and it has become difficult to let loose and enjoy yourself without someone Snapchatting you or adding the night's events to their Instagram story.
With the mass surveillance of one another, we also see a rise in self-indulgence. Because of our increased connection to everything and everyone, we have become increasingly interested in ourselves, resulting in an isolation from one another and an increased sense of loneliness.
We have to disconnect in order to connect
The more into ourselves we become, the more we lose empathy for one another, which results in people becoming disassociated from others around them. This cultivates the feeling of loneliness while being surrounded by others, which can be the worst type.
Because of the over-consumption of media, photos, videos, and other forms of content, we can experience an information overload. We experience so much negative and positive content coming at us at the same time that eventually, all these stories begin to lose meaning making us numb to even the most shocking information. Our thought process becomes spoiled with static, unnecessary information and too much to think about. Some time ago, life revolved around work family and friends, but today there is so much going on at all times, we have lost clarity and our ability to decipher what is happening around us.
Using technology to better ourselves
Although there are some negative aspects of modern technology, it is important to remember that these are all growing pains and we are still trying to figure out how to manage ourselves as human beings in these rapidly changing times. For some, technology can cause loneliness or isolation, but for others, it can lead to insight and positive growth. This is evident in growing literacy rates as more people gain access to technology, "younger generations are more likely to be literate than older generations around the world. And in some countries the gaps are dramatic. Algeria, for example, the literacy rate among the youth (15-24 years) is close to 97%; while it is 28% among the older population (65+ years)" (Our World in Data).
Because of mass connection, we have seen positive social movements like Me Too, Black Lives Matter and various LGBTQ causes. We have been able to utilize technology to make each other aware of issues going on around us. And although at times we can find ourselves lost in our own concerns, there are moments where we manage to get together to set a new standard of behavior within our communities. Because of being able to observe others behavior, we can call each other out when people are acting wrongly.
For others, technology is used to break away from generic patterns of life and discover new places to visit and new activities to partake in. This concept even applies to meet new people with the rise of apps like Tinder and Bumble, giving us the opportunity with making connections with the use of technology.
But most of all, if used properly, we can use these tools to educate ourselves and make the world around us better. Never before have we been able to have access information at our fingertips, with more people being informed. With any new technology, it is not a question of whether it is good or bad, but it is a matter of how we treat it, understand it and learn from it. As all these tools are still new, we have a lot to learn in managing these rapid changes in our world.


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CHICAGO (AP) A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge for attempting to join al-Qaida-affiliated fighters in the Middle East.
At a hearing Tuesday in Chicago, Abdella Ahmad Tounisi spoke softly as he told a federal judge he understood the consequences of pleading guilty. The 21-year-old occasionally turned to smile at nearly 30 relatives and friends on spectator benches.
Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan asked the Aurora man to explain his crime in his own words. Tounisi responded, "I wanted to go to Syria to fight with Jabhat al-Nusra." He added the group was also known as "Al-Qaida in Iraq."
The FBI arrested Tounisi in 2013 after he contacted undercover agents through fake extremist websites.
Tounisi pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists. He faces a maximum 15-year prison sentence.


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Secure Enclave Processor
The Secure Enclave is a coprocessor fabricated within the system on chip (SoC). It uses encrypted memory and includes a hardware random-number generator. The Secure Enclave provides all cryptographic operations for Data Protection key management and maintains the integrity of Data Protection even if the kernel has been compromised. Communication between the Secure Enclave and the application processor is isolated to an interrupt-driven mailbox and shared memory data buffers.
The Secure Enclave includes a dedicated Secure Enclave Boot ROM. Similar to the application processor Boot ROM, the Secure Enclave Boot ROM is immutable code that establishes the hardware root of trust for the Secure Enclave.
The Secure Enclave runs a Secure Enclave OS based on an Apple-customized version of the L4 microkernel. This Secure Enclave OS is signed by Apple, verified by the Secure Enclave Boot ROM, and updated through a personalized software update process.
An example of some built-in services that utilize the hardware protected Secure Key Store:
- Unlock of device or account (Password & Biometric)
- Hardware Encryption / Data Protection / FileVault (Data-at-Rest)
- Secure Boot (Firmware and OS Trust and Integrity)
- Hardware control of camera (FaceTime)
Cryptographic module validations
All Apple FIPS 140-2 Conformance Validation Certificates are on the CMVP vendor page. Apple actively engages in the validation of the CoreCrypto and CoreCrypto Kernel modules for each major release of macOS. Validation can only be performed against a final module release version and formally submitted upon OS public release. CMVP now maintains validation status of cryptographic modules under two separate lists depending on their current status. The modules begin in the Implementation Under Test List and then proceed to the Modules in Process List.
The Hardware Cryptographic Module — Apple SEP Secure Key Store Cryptographic Module — comes embedded in Apple System-On-Chip A for iPhone / iPad, S for Apple Watch Series, and T for the T Security Chip found in Mac systems starting with iMac Pro introduced in 2017.
FIPS 140-2 Level 1 (iOS 11, tvOS 11, watchOS 4, and T2 Firmware - macOS High Sierra 10.13)
Synchronized with the validation of the software cryptographic modules with the operating systems released in 2017: iOS 11, tvOS 11, watchOS 4, and macOS Sierra 10.13. The hardware cryptographic module identified as the Apple SEP Secure Key Store Cryptographic Module v1.0 was initially validated against FIPS 140-2 Level 1 requirements.
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 (iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, and T2 Firmware - macOS Mojave 10.14)
Apple has also validated the hardware module against the FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements and updated the module version identifier to v9.0 to remain in sync with the corresponding software module validations.
The Apple SEP Secure Key Store Cryptographic Module v9.0 has been validated against FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements with the operating systems released in 2018: iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, and the T2 Firmware bundled with macOS Mojave 10.14.
FIPS 140-2 Level 3
Apple will pursue FIPS 140-2 Level 3 for the secure key store cryptographic module used by future operating system releases and devices. As noted earlier, the modules begin their validation life in the Implementation Under Test List and then proceed to the Modules in Process List prior to finally appearing on the Validated Modules List. Check back for updates.
Security certifications
A list of Apple's publicly identified, active, and completed certifications.
Common Criteria Certification
The goal, as stated by the Common Criteria community, is for an internationally approved set of security standards to provide a clear and reliable evaluation of the security capabilities of Information Technology products. By providing an independent assessment of a product's ability to meet security standards, Common Criteria Certification gives customers more confidence in the security of Information Technology products and leads to more informed decisions.
Through a Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA), member countries and regions have agreed to recognize the certification of Information Technology products with the same level of confidence. Membership along with the depth and breadth of Protection Profiles continues to grow on a yearly basis to address emerging technology. This agreement permits a product developer to pursue a single certification under any one of the Authorizing Schemes.
Previous Protection Profiles (PP) were archived and have begun to be replaced with the development of targeted Protection Profiles focusing on specific solutions and environments. In a concerted effort to ensure continued mutual recognition across all CCRA members, the International Technical Community (iTC) continues to drive all future PP development and updates towards Collaborative Protection Profiles (cPP) which are developed from the start with involvement from multiple schemes.
Apple began pursuing certifications under this new Common Criteria restructure with selected PPs starting in early 2015.
Operating system certifications
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Multitasking interface, which you invoke by double pressing on the home button, now adds a new contact section at the top in iOS 8. The contacts that you last spoken, text or FaceTime will appear in the "Recents" list. Swipe the section to the right, and you get your "Favorites" contact list.
Tapping on an individual icon will toggle additional options for you to initiate a phone call, send a text message or start a FaceTime call.
The "Favorites" list on the multitasking interface is taken from the contacts that you designated as Favorites in the Phone app. To edit the favorite list, open the Phone app and select the Favorites tab.
Tap the "+" icon to add a contact to the favourite, and swipe left on existing contact in the list for the option to remove it from your Favorites.
If you do not like either "Recents" or "Favorites" list to appear in the multitasking screen, you can choose to disable them. Open Settings app and navigate to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
Navigate to the bottom "Contacts" section and tap on "Show in App Switcher". Turn off both "Phone Favorites" and "Recents" switches, or just turn off one of them.


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Diakonessenhuis Utrecht calls patients to test for hospital bug
The Diakonessenhuis in Utrecht has 270 people called to be tested for the MRSA bacteria, also known as the 'hospital bacteria'. They may been in contact with an employee of the hospital, where the bacterium was recently discovered.
Also, some thirty patients in the hospital are tested for a possible infection. That is, according to the zegsvrouw, however, is not the case.
To which department of the hospital it is she doesn't want to say. You do have the spokeswoman that the employee provisionally stays at home.
Infection with MRSA (Meticilline Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is very dangerous for people with quite reduced resistance. It can lead to pneumonia or blood poisoning.
The bacterium is resistant to conventional antibiotics. MRSA is for healthy people harmless, they are also not sick of it.


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People are moved to give when another person demonstrates sacrifice.
If you click on the link below, and scroll down, you will see a clip of what motivated me to donate to Roberto Di Frassineto. A jovial Italian, Roberto has a mandate to help orphans, travelling around the world on his motorcycle, to raise funds and awareness. When he can, he travels with others but is usually solo or with one other person. His dental experience in Mexico struck a chord in me. Not only is this guy eschewing a vacation with his family and roughing it for the orphans – none of which he has to do – he gets a tooth infection while crossing Mexico on his motorbike. Roberto's tooth had to come out. Those of you who have only experienced the antiseptic atmosphere of North American dentistry will be horrified. I have had traumatic dental experiences in my 13 years of living abroad. When I watched this clip, I was holding my mouth and laughing and crying and rocking back and forth in my chair.
Apart from medical emergencies, Roberto has to deal with primitive bureaucracies and dangerous situations, war zones. I've seen photos of some of the flea bag hovels and remote inns in Mongolia. He does this for the children. Roberto shares his story on a blog and has just started a new leg from Costa Rica to the tip of South America and will bring money to an orphanage in Bolivia, http://mototravellers.com/2ndsegment/
I follow his blog when he's travelling, living vicariously through him. Roberto experiences the "non-touristy" parts of the world. You can see what he's up to and hopefully you will be motivated to also give to the innocent, the helpless.


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Sardesai alleged that these attacks are being carried out with a specific intention to create disharmony in the society.
Goa Agriculture Minister Vijay Sardesai today said he is not in favor of a CBI investigation into the recent incidents of desecration of religious symbols and structures in Goa. "I don't agree that the cases should be handed over to the CBI. When you hand over such an investigation to the CBI, it means you don't have faith in local police," Sardesai of Goa Forward Party (GFP), which is one of the alliance partners in the BJP-led state government, told reporters here. "I have full faith in Goa police which has the capability to investigate and arrest the criminals, who are trying to create communal disharmony in the state," he said. BJP leader and Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo besides Opposition Congress had demanded a CBI probe into a spate of desecrations in Goa since the beginning of this month.
Sardesai alleged that these attacks are being carried out with a specific intention to create disharmony in the society."It should be treated as an act of terror," he said. "The Goa government has rightly handed over these cases to the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) which is working with the local police (to nab the culprits)," he claimed. According to police, over 50 gravestones were destroyed in South Goa's Curchorem village on Sunday night by unidentified persons. Also, since July 1, nine Holy crosses and a temple have been defiled in South Goa. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had recently given strict instructions to the police to increase patrolling around sensitive places in the state.
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Two platoons of India Reserve Battalion were also deployed in South Goa to help local police in patrolling susceptible areas.
Local police stations were also asked to form Special Investigation Teams (SIT).
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