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Our Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine team will work with you and your child to develop a treatment plan that responds to your child's needs and symptoms.
All of our approaches are designed to be brief. They typically involve three months of weekly therapy focused on learning coping skills. The goal is to get your child back to doing the things that give them joy. Parents are actively involved in each type of treatment.
Each of the treatments we offer is supported by evidence that it is effective. Your child's treatment may involve one or more of these approaches:
Behavioral activation therapy is a form of treatment for depression based on the idea that you can change how you feel by changing what you do. It is a brief intervention that focuses on increasing engagement in positive activities as a way to overcome depression.
Two things happen when young people begin to feel depressed - life feels less rewarding and they begin to avoid the people, places and activities that typically bring them joy and a sense of accomplishment.
The BA therapist will work with your child to help identify activities that they find rewarding. Then they will work with your child to overcome obstacles to doing the things that help them feel better. For example, the goal may be spending more time with peers. To do this, your child may need help taking small steps to gain confidence in social interactions.
CBT is a treatment that is based on understanding how what you think affects how you feel. The therapist will help your child learn about the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
CBT can help your child or teen replace negative or unhelpful thinking with helpful or coping thoughts. This can lead to changes in feelings and behavior.
The therapist works together with your child to help them learn and practice new skills. This includes challenging automatic thoughts and finding new ways to think about and interpret situations. It often also involves some behavioral activation. Your child may be asked to complete homework or practice between sessions.
CBT is used for a set length of time and is focused on meeting your child's goals.
The focus of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is on understanding how a child's or teen's symptoms are affected by their relationships with family and peers. It is useful when depression is based on conflicts and lack of social support.
The therapist works with your child to build interpersonal skills. This usually also involves helping your child understand automatic thoughts and generate alternatives. It may also involve elements of cognitive behavioral therapy.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment that is used when suicidality, self-harm or other high-risk behavior is the main ongoing issue.
DBT involves:
You and your teen will learn how to be more aware of your emotions and patterns of behavior (mindfulness) in order to make wise, thoughtful choices. In order to build a life worth living, you and your teen will also learn how to:
Medicines can be an important part of a treatment plan. There is good evidence that antidepressants such as Prozac can be helpful for kids and teens when it is combined with another form of treatment. Medicines do have side effects, and they don't work for everyone. Not every child needs medicine.
If your child or family needs help right away, call your county's mental health crisis number. In King County, call 866-427-4747.


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Attorneys representing four plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific are asking that the case become a class-action suit.
The suit, originally filed in 2010 by Kirbi and Aaron Ratner and David and Kathy McDonald, all homeowners who live near the Fort Howard Road plant, alleges that hydrogen sulfide coming from the plant's waste treatment area has caused loss of property values and physical damage to homes.
John C. Bell, an Augusta attorney representing the plaintiffs, told Chief Judge William E. Woodrum Jr. at a hearing on the issue Monday in Effingham County Superior Court, that the case against Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River Mill Plant meets all the Georgia requirements for class-action certification.
Georgia law requirements include that the class have enough members that would make joining individual cases impractical and that the claims, questions of fact and law be common among the plaintiffs.
Bell told Woodrum the number of proposed plaintiffs living in the geographic area near the mill that they've chosen for this case, including the original filers, would be 132.
Property owners in the area proposed by the plaintiffs includes an area west of Fort Howard Road, south of the railroad line and east of Rincon-Stillwell Road.
The lawsuit alleges that sludge dumped in disposal cells at the plant releases hydrogen sulfide, a gas that causes egg smells and is corrosive to metal.
"One thousand tons per day that is half water and half waste is dumped," Bell said.
Bell said the gas eats up copper and aluminum and has caused 20 to 30 people to have their air conditioning systems go out from the corrosive gas.
Georgia Pacific has paid some for new air conditioning systems, he said.
Most of the homeowners who had their air conditioning system replacement paid for by Georgia-Pacific are located in Mallard Pointe subdivision, according to court documents.
People living nearby have also reported corrosion on everything from door knobs to plumbing, Ben Perkins, an attorney for the plaintiffs said. The plaintiffs are also represented by Tim Roberts. Both Roberts and Perkins are with the Oliver Maner law firm in Savannah.
"The markers of hydrogen sulfide include a noxious odor and corrosion of metal, including leaks and premature failure of air conditioning units," Perkins said.
David McDonald, who has lived on Mallard Pointe Drive since 2005, said the gas has even corroded the nails in his deck.
GP officials say they are well aware of odor issues and they have been working on odor abatement as well as keeping the community informed.
"We are committed to being good neighbors," GP spokesman Carrie Thompson said. "We continue to move forward with our short- and long-term landfill abatement strategies and have spent significant time and resources on the odor."
Thompson said GP is working toward closing three cells that are most responsible for the odor issues with completion expected by the end of the year. The cells will be capped and have a gas collection system.
GP's waste disposal area is on about 170 acres. The site currently has one closed sludge cell, two active sludge cells and the three cells that are in the process of being closed, Thompson said. The waste comes from the remnants of GP's manufacturing process that chiefly uses recycled paper and cardboard.
Thompson said GP has also worked with neighbors and the community, including covering the cost of repairing or replacing some air conditioning systems.
"There are certain types of metal in air conditioning systems that have the potential of reacting with hydrogen sulfide," Thompson said. "We have worked with residents as part of our overall plans when it was reasonable to be thought hydrogen sulfide was the cause (of air conditioning damage)."
Attorneys for GP, J. Kevin Buster of Atlanta and R. Clay Ratterree of Savannah, dispute the plaintiffs' claims that the case meets class-certification requirements.
In court documents the attorneys cite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that redefines the requirements for commonality, rendering this case "uncertifiable."
The documents also refer to deposition testimony from one of the plaintiffs, that those attending a neighborhood meeting held in March expressed little to no interest in filing a lawsuit.
"...this testimony is sufficient, in and of itself to defeat class certification, based on the long line of cases holding that 'courts are hesitant to certify a class of people who otherwise would not be inclined towards litigation.'"
Perkins said damage to property and the nuisance of foul odors are not the only reported problems.
"Some people find that if gives them headaches and causes redness of eyes among other symptoms," Perkins said.
Physical ailments are not part of the lawsuit though, Perkins said.
"The bottom line is that the value of the property owned by the folks that live near this mill is tremendously reduced due to the fact that nobody wants to live in a home exposed to this dangerous gas," Perkins said.
Judge Woodrum gave each side until May 16 to submit proposed orders. He did not set a time for making a decision on the class action status.

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are also good sources of nutrients. Spinach contains a high amount of iron, which aids muscles during long periods of endurance. Hydration Staying hydrated is crucial to running performance and in preventing heat-related illnesses. Pre-run Before the race, the goal is to make sure your body is strong enough to sustain a long period of endurance. It's important to make sure you are well hydrated in the days leading up to the race. Drink plenty of water and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not a good idea, due to the fact that it dehydrates you and prevents you from sleeping well at night. An hour before the race, try to drink about 6 ounces of water or other non-caffeinated fluids. Stop drinking at that point, so you can prevent frequent bathroom breaks while racing. Be sure to drink 4 to 8 ounces of water 10 to 20 minutes before the race to avoid dehydration. Don't forget to be mindful of your intake. Too much water can result in fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Also use caution when consuming sports drinks and water during the marathon. It's possible to end up with a dilute solution in your gastrointes-tinal system that will cause slow absorption of carbohydrates and leave you short of energy in the later stages of the race. Post-Run Hydration After the race, rehydrate with water or a sports drink. You should also drink 20 to 24 fl. ounces of water for every pound lost. If your urine is dark yellow after your run, you need to keep rehydrating. It should be a light yellow color. Don't forget to reward your body for all of its hard work! Remember that sweet craving you've been having? Go for it! Just be sure not to over indulge. Eating in moderation is key and eating smaller portions will save you calories and allow you to feel more satisfied in the long run. Vegetarians A vegetarian diet isn't much different from a normal healthy diet, except of course the absence of meat. There are plenty of alternative ways to get those missing nutrients, including nuts, beans and tofu. These foods will restore the protein that has been lost from not consuming meat. Eat a low-fat, low-protein breakfast that's high in complex carbohy-drates. Use your runs as a chance to experiment and find the best breakfast, so you eat something that's appealing to you and good in taste for race day. A vegetarian's diet doesn't have to be boring. Do some research and take a trip to your local Whole Foods or grocery store. Check out chick-peas, a legume that is high in protein. Like Mexican food? Try Mexican beans for protein or Indian dal. Last but not least, don't forget to mix things up. Try to avoid getting into the habit of eating the same foods everyday. Pasta is a food that becomes overly used in a runner's diet. Don't be afraid to step outside of your com-fort zone and look at other carb choices, because there are plenty out there. Focusing on restoring your energy and muscles is important. It can take up to three days for the body to fully recover. A balanced meal is recom-mended 2 to 4 hours after you have finished the race. Jenny Dixon is a licensed and registered dietician at Sky Fitness & Wellbeing with a degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. With more than a decade of health and nutrition experience, Dixon has worked as a clinical dietitian at a major medical center and as a diabetes specialist for a pharmaceutical company. ( Personal Best , continued from page 19 ) Others to consider in October: 4. Steamtown Marathon , Scranton, PA www.steamtownmarathon.com 5. Mowhawk-Hudson River Marathon , Albany, NY www.mohawkhudsonmarathon.com 6. Bay State Marathon , Lowell, MA www.baystatemarathon.com NOVEMBER 1. North Central Trail Mountain , Sparks, MD www.ncrtrailmarathon.com The race is an out and back course primarily along the Northern Central Railroad Trail. Some of the course is on a combination of compact dirt and fine stone. Peak to trough about 200 feet. Limited to 550 runners. 21.9% of the runners qualified for Boston in 2011. 2 Marshall University Marathon , Huntington, WV www.healthyhuntington.org/marathon-race-information T he course is two loops, 20.7% in 2010 qualified for Boston. It has 3 miles of compact limestone trail. Many rolling hills, but peak to trough is only 50 feet. 3. Space Coast Marathon , Cocoa, FL www.spacecoastmarathon.com Florida's oldest marathon. An out and back, waterfront course within the shadow of the Kennedy Space Center. Peak to trough for the entire course is just 25 feet and is a few feet above sea level. 20% in 2009 qualified for Boston. DECEMBER 1. Tucson Marathon , Tucson, AZ www.tucsonmarathon.com Some hills around mile 2 and 11, but mostly downhill on this point-to-point course with a total elevation drop of 2,200 feet. 23.7% qualified for Boston in 2011. 2. Jacksonville Bank Marathon , Jacksonville, FL www.1stplacesports.com/jm.html 2 4.8% of the runners qualified for Boston in 2011. This out and back course is extremely flat with a peak to trough of 34 feet. Run -ner's World Magazine named this as one of the top ten marathons to run a PR. 3. California International Marathon , Sacramento, CA www.runcim.org A point-to-point course with about a 325 foot net drop. In 2011, 25.6% of the runners qualified for Boston. The race begins at the Folsom Dam, passes through semi-rural suburbs into midtown Sac-ramento, and has a finish in front of the California State Capitol. Happy Running! OKSPORTSANDFITNESS.COM | MARCH / APRIL 2012 21
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Evacuation begins for civilians in Syrian city of Homs
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Beirut --
Dozens of children and women along with elderly people in wheelchairs were evacuated Friday from besieged neighborhoods of Syria's battleground city of Homs under a deal between the warring sides that included a three-day cease-fire.
The rare truce in Homs, which will also allow the entrance of aid convoys, may help build some confidence ahead of a second round of peace talks between the opposition and the government of President Bashar Assad, scheduled to begin in Geneva next week.
By nightfall, about 80 civilians were brought out of the city, many of them appearing frail and exhausted. Residents have endured a crushing blockade and severe food shortages for more than a year.
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U.N. mediator Lakhdar Brahimi had pushed for aid for the estimated 2,500 civilians trapped in the ancient, rebel-held quarters known as Old Homs as a confidence-building measure during the first face-to-face meetings in Geneva last month.
The talks were adjourned until Feb. 10 with no tangible progress, as the Syrian government accused the opposition of capitalizing on human suffering in Homs to score points with the international community.
There have been few cease-fires during the course of Syria's nearly 3-year-old conflict. Over the past year, several temporary truces were negotiated to allow for the evacuation of civilians and the delivery of food parcels in and around Damascus.
Homs, one of the first areas to rise up against Assad in 2011, has been particularly hard hit. The government has regained control over much of the city, except for a few neighborhoods in the historic center, where rebels are holed up.
The extent of the evacuation is not clear, and officials have not said how many civilians will leave altogether. Earlier, Syrian TV said 200 were expected to leave Friday and dozens more in the following days. The evacuation excludes men ages 15 to 55, who are seen as likely fighters, Homs governor Talal Barrazi told Syrian state TV.
While the operation is indeed a breakthrough, many civilians, sick and wounded remain in the old city of Homs, said U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.
"We understand that for the most part the operation went smoothly, but there were isolated reports of gunfire heard during the day," Haq said. "We'll try to evacuate more civilians and deliver aid in the next few days."
The evacuees will be allowed to go wherever they want, Homs' governor said, adding that a shelter has been prepared, capable of taking up to 400 people with nowhere else to go.
"I tell those who left today that soon we will celebrate with them by returning them to their homes," he said, suggesting that the government plans to recapture areas under rebel control.


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A mother and daughter have joined forces to fight against bad hairstyles in Lincoln with their newly opened hair salon. Aaron Faunch reports.
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Lincoln's Talking Heads salon celebrate their 25th anniversary, in style. Our Deputy Editor Harry Lincoln, was not only reporting, but also taking part in their glamourous photo shoot.
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2013 was a busy year for the Muppets. We're taking a look back at all the biggest news stories and most fun articles from the past 12 months!
December 30, 2013
2013 in Review: Henson Bio, Fraggleversary, The Count & More!
December 27, 2013
Muppet Vault: Gonzo the Great!
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December 23, 2013
Ricky Gervais Posts a Greeting from Robin on Facebook… and People on Facebook Don't Know Who Robin Is
Merry Christmas from not-Kermit!
34 Unanswered Questions from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is a near perfect holiday special. But we have some pressing questions.
December 22, 2013
Henson Puppets to Commemorate Christmas with Regis Philbin
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December 21, 2013
NYC Area People: Win Tickets to an "Emmet Otter" Screening!
Here's your chance to get four free tickets to "Emmet Otter" at the Museum of the Moving Image!
December 19, 2013
57 Great Answers to 57 Great Unanswered Questions from "A Muppet Family Christmas"
For Muppet geeks, there's no such thing as unanswered questions.
December 18, 2013
More Jimmy Dean (and Therefore, More Rowlf) Coming to DVD
The Very Best of the Jimmy Dean Show, featuring early Rowlf sketches, is coming to DVD!
December 17, 2013
Catch Constantine in New Flash Game
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December 16, 2013
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December 15, 2013
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Cookie Monster will appear on Michael Bublé's Christmas special this Wednesday!
December 13, 2013
Threadless Most Wanted, part 4
The fourth and final segment of our reviews of Muppet artwork in Threadless's latest contest!
December 12, 2013
Threadless Most Wanted, part 3
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December 10, 2013
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Part 2 of our coverage of the wildest and weirdest fan art in the Threadless Muppet t-shirt design contest!
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Out of school for 10 days since Friday, I plowed, disked, and tilled three gardens (for money), and I am unboxing some my ebay/craigslist purchases for the last month. I traded a couple of Allis B tractors for a nice Bolens 1476, the guy will bring me the 1476 he bought for me from Craigslist in Pennnsylvania and come and pick up the two B-112s and one HB-112, I had stored away for trading purposes, since I dont collect foot draggers, but know people do. I got a set of wheel weights and a factory Brinly sleeve hitch for the Bolens H16 as well as a pristine 42" model 18423 mower deck for the H16. Also acquired my second set of Sperry New Holland weights for my Ariens GT (Ariens used them up until the late 70s. Also bought my fourth set of Massey split rear wheel weights, a set of 50 pound Allis wheel weights for the 416S, and a set of 12" CASE D8 wheel weights for my 1973 CASE 224. I was the winner of a complete electric lift for a Simplicity 7016H (I have two) from eBay, that gives my 14 tractors with electric or hydraulic lifts, (anyone need lift handles)
It really ticks me off that some of my class mates and group members can't accomplish their work and now I must work through spring break to help others finish assignments that they should have been able to complete before break. If you don't know me I don't suffer fools well, nor do I care for people I deem lazy, unmotivated, or..... in other words I don't play well or make nice (the word jerk has been thrown about, but that's far to nice and really lacks my full description) with some people, my only mistake was caring what people that didn't measure up thought and I wasted decades of my life with and on people that didn't care about me, but what I could do for them. Someday and sometimes it has to be about you, but not always.


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Sterling Marlin's escapades on the track sound like one of his stories. But they're not.
By JOANNE KORTH, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published February 16, 2003
DAYTONA BEACH -- Pull up a chair. Sterling Marlin's going to tell a story.
In a Winston Cup garage packed with rascals, rogues and scalawags, folks crowd around to hear Marlin spin a yarn in his Tennessee twang. It's sure to have drama. A tinge of suspense. A punchline.
And it just might be true.
Like the flaming cow story, which starts with, "Well, me and Daddy, we're not too good about reading directions." Or the muskrat story, in which Marlin tells a marina owner, "Well, if I was you, I'd put some gasoline down there, wait a while and light a match to it."
Don't worry, the cow was fine. The muskrats, not so lucky.
"His stories are second to none," pal Tony Glover said.
Last year, that was true of Marlin on the racetrack as well. A journeyman for much of his 20-year career, Marlin was the focus of some incredible storylines in the No. 40 Dodge, all of which took twists too bizarre, even, for one of his homespun narratives.
Marlin was in position to win the Daytona 500 but scrambled out of his car during a red flag and tugged on the right front fender. Yes, it startled him when the NASCAR official tapped him on the shoulder.
Marlin also was in position to win his first Winston Cup championship but hit the wall so hard at Kansas that it cracked a vertebra in his neck. Yes, he was riding the bush hog on his farm when team co-owner Felix Sabates called with the MRI results.
Funny, but not really.
Marlin has not added those stories to his repertoire. At least not yet. Today, when the season begins at the Daytona 500, Marlin hopes to finish what he started last year. "It was tough sitting out those last few races last year," the 45-year-old Marlin said. "But we got healed up. I stayed fired up. I've got the same group of guys, the same owners, we're back in the Dodge again, all the stuff is there. We'll just line up and go again."
Here's the story.
Marlin was leading the Daytona 500 last year when a multi-car crash with five laps left caused NASCAR to stop the race to clean up and allow for a green-flag finish. Had it finished under caution, Marlin might have made it. But minimal contact during the melee bent Marlin's fender, causing it to rub the tire. Then he got an idea.
"We had to pit anyway, so what's the worst that could happen," Marlin said. "Were they going to put you in jail? If it happened again, I'd probably do the same thing, but I might not pull on the fender. I'd just look at it real good."
Officials deliberated for several minutes before penalizing Marlin for working on his car during a red flag. He was sent to the end of the longest line for the restart and finished eighth.
Even so, Marlin was the first to win multiple races. He took the points lead after the second race and held it for 25 consecutive weeks. He lost it a week after hitting the wall at Richmond and was fourth until the Kansas crash.
At Talladega, he wore a neck brace. His season, his best chance to win the championship, was over. Sidelined the final seven races, he plunged to 18th in the standings.
"It was frustrating," Marlin said. "We worked hard all year to get in a position to try to win the championship, and then we had that happen. But worse things have happened. We're glad to be back, and we're looking forward to getting it all done this year."
Marlin remains the premier driver at Chip Ganassi Racing, joined by high-profile rookies Jamie McMurray, who won as a substitute for Marlin last year at Charlotte, and Casey Mears, nephew of four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Rick Mears. McMurray is 26, Mears 24. Neither has heard Marlin's stories before.
"Sterling is such a genuine person," McMurray said. "When he tells you something, you can believe it."
When it comes to cars, maybe.
But what about the day Coo Coo Marlin enlisted his son's help on the farm, instructing him to spread tick-repellent powder between the shoulder blades of each cow and send it through the chute for Coo Coo to brand. Sterling got a little sloppy with the powder, and it turned out to be flammable.
"Whoosh," he said.
Or the day Marlin and his son, Steadman, stopped at a marina to put gasoline in their boat and found a woman jabbing under the dock with the end of a broom. Muskrats. Some weeks later, fellow lake-dweller Terry Labonte asked Marlin if he'd heard about the explosion.
"I haven't been back since," Marlin said.
But he returns today to Daytona, eager to exchange last year's hard-luck tale for a trip to Victory Lane. Now, wouldn't that be a story?


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Process on how to update AT&T LG G2 D800 smartphone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow AICP 11.0 ROM.
AT&T variant of LG G2 with model number D800 has got a new Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow based custom ROM developed by the AICP Android developers. This is the unofficial build of the ROM and it's in the initial stage of development so it can be assumed that it may not be fully stable and not every ROM functions will work correctly.
So, if you own LG G2 D800 then you can flash the ROM and experience the new Android version on your device. Once you flash this ROM your device warranty will void as you need to root your device to flash this ROM and also have custom recovery installed on your device.
But flashing this ROM must be for experience purpose for now as the ROM is not stable, as new builds are released in the coming future the ROM will become stable.It can then be used for daily run.
For now if you like to flash the ROM then you can follow the steps mentioned below without hesitation and hurry.
Preparing your Phone:
- Instructions limited for AT&T LG G2 D800 only.
- Phone should be rooted and its boot loader must be unlocked.
- It should have a custom recovery tool like CWM or TWRP installed on it.
- It's battery should be fully charged to avoid problems during the process.
- Phone data and current ROM (Nandroid back up) must be backed-up to retrieve it in future.
- Phone's USB drivers must be installed on the computer.
- USB debugging mode should be enabled on the Phone (Settings > Developer options > USB debugging).
Installing Android 6.0 Marshmallow AICP Custom ROM
- Download the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow based AICP ROM from here.
- Download the Google App's for LG G2 if not available along with ROM, from here.
- Connect the device to computer and transfer the downloaded files to phone's internal storage.
- Switch off the device and reboot into Recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume down button and power button.
- Your device will enter into boot-loader mode and select recovery mode by scrolling down and press power button.
- After entering into recovery mode, first perform a full data backup by selecting Backup and Restore option in the menu.
- Now perform a full data wipe by choosing Wipe data/Factory reset option from the menu.
- Similarly perform Wipe cache partition and Dalvik cache wipe (Advanced option) one after another by selecting respective options.
- Now return to main recovery menu and select Install Zip from sdcard from the menu.
- Choose the file from the internal storage and flash it.
- Repeat the step 9 for selecting Google App's file and flash it.
- After flashing both the files return to recovery menu and select Reboot system now option.
Note: Images shown are from CWM recovery
Your phone will now boot and it will be operating on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, to check the status go to Settings > About Phone > Android Version.


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BOSTON -- It was built as the game where Jason Terry would get some sort of revenge on his former team.
But Terry wasn't that much of a factor Wednesday night at TD Garden when his Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-115 in double overtime, to snap the Mavs' three-game winning streak.
The Mavs are now 11-11 on the season and will continue this three-game road trip Friday in Toronto before finishing it up Saturday in Minnesota.
Terry tallied 10 points and also finished with three assists. He was 3-of-10 from the field, including 1-of-6 from three-point range.
Rajon Rhondo scored on a driving layup to give the Celts a 110-107 lead with 35.5 ticks left in the second overtime. Darren Collison then missed a jumper, and Paul Pierce converted 1-of-2 free throws as Boston went up 111-107 with 19.3 seconds to go.
Vince Carter got the Mavs to within 111-110 when he drilled a three-pointer with 9.3 seconds remaining. But Paul Pierce hit a pair of free throws to pad Boston's lead to 113-110.
Darren Collison forced the game's first tie (92-all) when he snatched a defensive rebound and zipped coast-to-coast for a fastbreak layup with 2:21 remaining. Rajon Rhondo then fired in a jumper for the Celtics, and Derek Fisher gave the Mavs their first lead of the game at 95-94 when he fired in a three-pointer with 1:47 to go.
But that lead was short-lived as Paul Pierce came down the court and tossed in a jumper over Fisher to put the Celts ahead, 96-95 with 1:30 left in the game.
OJ Mayo led the Mavs with 24 points and six rebounds, Collison scored 20 and handed out six assists, Dahntay Jones finished with 12 points, Chris Kaman had 12 points and five rebounds, Fisher had 10 points before fouling out with 1:07 left in overtime. Also for the Mavs, Shawn Marion collected 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first game since missing two contests with a strained right groin muscle, and Carter had 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Pierce led the Celtics with 34 points and Kevin Garnett scored 16 points, and Rhondo had 16 points, nine rebounds and 15 assists.
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Jackky to show off eight-pack abs in 'Ajab Gazabb Love'
Not only will Jackky Bhagnani be showing off his eight pack abs in Sanjay Gadhvi's upcoming film 'Ajab Gazabb Love', but his heroine, south actress Nidhi Subbaiah will also be donning a bikini for the same
Produced by Vashu Bhagnani, "Ajab Gazabb Love" is a romantic comedy which will release Oct 24 this year. Actor Jackky Bhagnani, who was seen in the film "F.A.L.T.U.", has put in a lot of effort for his eight pack abs for the song "Boom Boom" in the film.
"In the film, I go to Italy and its a beach party. Sanjay told me that if I can make an eight pack, I should. There people party in shorts and all. That's the trend, so I have tried to do that," he said. "I had to leave everything. I had no life at that time. I used to get up at six (in the morning) to run and had to work out three times a day. I did this for 8-12 weeks," he added.
The actor will be seen next in Priyadarshan's "Rangrez" while his co-star Nidhi Subbaiah will be seen in Umesh Shukla's "Oh My God", as a reporter. Nidhi, who will be making her debut in Bollywood with "Ajab Gazabb Love", said that donning a bikini was not a big deal for her. "I am a national level gold medallist sailor and swimmer. Donning a bikini was not a big thing for me. I haven't done intimate scenes as of now, but if it is really essential, then I will do it," she added.


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Time magazine fact-checking mistake shows value of fact-checking in public
This week brought a mix of embarrassment, shame and unexpected satisfaction for me.
Wednesday morning, I heard from two people who told me by email I had made a big mistake in my post, "Newsweek ditched its fact-checkers in 1996, then made a major error."
While the focus of the piece was Newsweek, I made several references to the current state of fact-checking at Time magazine. My piece also included an excerpt from my 2007 book, "Regret the Error." The excerpt retold the story of when Newsweek changed its fact-checking procedures, and soon after suffered a serious mistake.
My post, and the book excerpt I used as source material, said Time and Newsweek "ditched" their checking departments back in the late 1990s.
I was wrong. Wrong in my post and wrong in my book. Time did change some of its checking procedures back in 1996, but it did not abandon the practice. Today it still has a research department. It fact-checks.
First, an obvious point: there is always a healthy dose of irony whenever one of my posts about errors, corrections or fact-checking includes a mistake. Even more so when I write that a publication got rid of fact-checking, only to display my own shortcomings when it comes to ... fact-checking.
Second obvious point: I should not have assumed my book text was correct. I should have called Time and checked with them. The error I made back when I wrote the book in 2006-'07 was compounded this week when I again failed to check with the source.
So, of course, I corrected the post and added a note about the mistake in the excerpt. I'm now trying to see if I can fix the relevant passage in the electronic edition of my book.
There's also another mistake that I need to fix: the book includes a misspelling of Marta Dorion, a former Time staffer and manager. That was caught by a Poynter editor before the post was published.
Poynter.org doesn't have separate copy editors, fact checkers and line editors. One editor reads each story before publication and reviews it for typos, spelling, grammar, AP style, flow, clarity and any ethical red flags.
"One of the other things editing can do is help us check our assumptions," says Julie Moos, Director of Poynter Online. "In this case, we assumed that if something was published in a book it must be true. We also assumed that if a fact was true five years ago (when the book was published) it must still be true."
This is a good reminder to use the editing process to ask: How do we know? We might have asked: How do we know Time doesn't currently have fact-checkers? How do we know Newsweek doesn't?
Pros and the crowd
This experience offered a mini case study of what GigaOm writer Mathew Ingram addressed in his recent article, "Why it's better for fact checking to be done in public."
Ingram argues that there is value in having the process of fact-checking done in the open:
If what we are after is more transparency when it comes to journalism, public fact-checking and debate is an integral part of that process.
My book has been in circulation for five years, but I was never made aware of the errors in this chapter. This, in spite of the fact that the book includes a Statement of Accuracy which outlines the measures taken to verify information, a clear statement that there will inevitably be mistakes, and an invitation for readers to contact me about errors.
I even included an Error Report Form in the back of the book that people can use to submit mistakes. They could also do so on my old Regret the Error website. (We're bringing my archives into Poynter.org, and so I'm in the process of transferring my book site to a new domain, since RegretTheError.com now redirects here.)
After the book was published, I heard from many readers and as a result made 12 corrections to the paperback edition of my book.
I felt the system for the book worked pretty well. But the likelihood of an error being identified was linked to the number of people who read the book. The bigger the audience, the bigger the opportunity for errors to be identified and corrected. By making a small excerpt public and exposing it to a new audience, it took less than 24 hours for a notable error to be identified.
This reinforces Ingram's point.
At the same time, this example reinforces the value of pre-publication checking. Of professional editing. My Poynter colleague Andrew Beaujon spotted the misspelling of Dorion and alerted me to that.
Both a trained journalist and helpful readers played a role in surfacing the mistakes in my book. The two worked well in concert.
That's what makes this embarrassing episode partly satisfying. Knowing about a mistake means you can fix it. Today I can work to fix the book and spread the facts.
That started with correcting my post. It continued when we tweeted the correction from the Poynter account, and I did the same from my personal Twitter feed.
Soon, Reuters' Jack Shafer retweeted my correction (and amusingly added "Correx of the week!" to it), which helped it spread. I found myself feeling better each time it was retweeted. With each RT, I was informing more people of my error and the correct information.
After years of being hidden in a book, my errors were brought into the open, and now the true facts are spreading.


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PARIS (Jan. 16)
The World Jewish Congress Administrative Committee, concluding a three-day secret session, today went on record in opposition to the Schacht "ransom plan" of Jewish emigration from Germany and Jewish colonization in Ethiopia.
A resolution adopted by the 40 delegates from various European countries said: "A solution of the German Jewish problem is not acceptable to the Jewish people if it rewards the Nazi regime with economic advantage in return for expropriation and expulsion. Similarly, the World Jewish Congress firmly rejects any proposal regarding Ethiopia because Jewish settlement in the territory of an anti-Semitic government such as Italy is inconceivable."
Other resolutions recommended that:
(1) The World Jewish Congress, together with other Jewish organizations, convene a world conference on Jewish emigration with a view to creating a central organization empowered to negotiate with governments, on behalf of Jewry, on emigration problems;
(2) The Intergovernmental Refugee Bureau establish contact with contact with central Jewish organizations for consultation of emigration from Germany;
(3) The Jewish people refuse to cooperate with governments such as Poland and Rumania in organizing Jewish emigration as long as these countries do not recognize equality of Jewish rights.
(4) The World Jewish Congress combat policies of Central and East European governments aiming at impoverishment of Jews to force their emigration, and conduct a fight until Jews' equality of rights is restored.
Commenting on the resolutions at a press conference tonight, Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the administrative committee, appealed to the world to protest against the "appalling situation of the Jews" in Central and Eastern Europe, where, he said "all human, legal and international obligations regarding the Jews have been disregarded." He attacked the League of Nations as indifferent to the fate of the Jews in Danzig, which is under League supervision. He demanded that the League recall its High Commissioner from the Free City in protest against anti-Jewish measures.
The Rev. Maurice L. Perlweig, a delegate from Great Britain, paid tribute to Pope Pius for his opposition to persecution, declaring: "The Jewish people salutes the supreme Pontiff as the living symbol of the spiritual forces fighting to reestablish the rule of moral law in human society."


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Saudi women to be allowed to work in pharmacies
Riyadh: Saudi Labour Minister Adel Faqih announced on the weekend that women will soon be allowed to work in pharmacies, a job held only by men so far, media reports said.
Faqih said at a private business event that his ministry was working to prepare a "safe and proper" environment that guarantees the employment of women in pharmacies.
The minister, who did not specify when the new measure will come into effect, admitted that his department had faced criticism over its programme designed to offer more job opportunities to Saudi women.
In January 2011, stores selling feminine products in Saudi Arabia began to hire women to replace male employees in accordance with a resolution by the Labour Ministry.
Moreover, on January 11 of this year, Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz issued a decree authorising the entry of 30 women into the country's Consultative Assembly, or Shura Council, which until then had included only men.


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I have added a new feature at Rex Robot Reviews! So that you don't have to search through pages or wait until two days prior to release dates to see what's coming out, I've created a New Book Releases page! This page can be found on the left sidebar under 'MENU.' Right now I have November - December 2010 Young Adult, Paranormal & Romance releases. (It isn't finished yet, but don't worry, I will have a more comprehensive list compiled within the week.)
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The organization of a strong American Chalutzim movement to Palestine will be undertaken, Jacob Mereminski, secretary of the Histadruth, Palestine Labor Federation, stated yesterday in an interview with a representative of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Mr. Mereminski arrived in this country last week together with Golda Meyerson, another Histadruth delegate, in the interests of this undertaking and for the purpose of helping the Gewerkschaften campaign.
Jewish youth, according to Mr. Mereminski, which is seeking an ideal and a goal can find both in the Chalutzim movement and its accomplishments in Palestine.
He finds the present time suitable for the organization of a strong Chalutzim movement in the United States. The Chalutzim who have come to Palestine from the United States in recent years have effectively demonstrated their adaptability and efficiency, he said.
The workers of America and the Jewish youth are bound to the Chalutzim in Palestine by the common need of both to create their own morrow, Mr. Mereminski said.
Mr. Mereminski is wholly in accord with the sympathizers of the Histadruth and the friends of the Gewerkschaften campaign who are anxious that in addition to the campaign for funds there be established a permanent organization of "Friends and Workers for Working Palestine." The Histadruth Delegation will consider the carrying out of this project one of its major undertakings while in this country, he said.
Discussing the situation in Palestine, Mr. Mereminski stated that the time has come for a strong battle for a new migration movement into Palestine. Politically speaking, it has been long since there was such a ripe opportunity for the immigration of thousands of workers and a large group of middle class immigrants. The size and character of the immigration movement in the first half of the year strengthens this impression.
For the purposes of attracting both workers and private capital to Palestine, national capital is essential, Mr. Mereminski said, emphasizing that the possibilities for the fruitful investment of private capital are great.
The economic situation in Palestine is good, well stabilized and evincing progress, he said. The absorptive capacity of the country, notwithstanding the views of Shaw, French and others of their kind, is increasing with the development of the Jewish Yishub and its technique, according to the Histadruth leader.
The newly discovered water sources have opened up such vast possibilities for colonization that they exceed the visions of the greatest optimists. All that is lacking are Jews for whom the last generation of Chalutzim have paved the way, Mr. Mereminski concluded.


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Skip to comments.Why Catholics Are Grateful to George W. Bush
Posted on 04/26/2013 5:06:40 PM PDT by markomalley
After yesterdays opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, many in the media are taking a look back at the presidency of George W. Bush after a little time to put it in perspective, and the results do a Catholic heart good: Former fierce critics are acknowledging the kindness and accomplishments of the man.
When millions of Catholics see Bush standing in between Presidents Clinton and Obama in those pictures, surely we remember him more fondly than ever.
Because of the abortion extremism of Bill Clinton, pro-life Catholics were rooting for Bush to win. When he did, pro-lifers cheered. When Gore challenged the win, pro-lifers took action.
If you were on faithful Catholic e-mail lists back then, you remember the Lepanto 2000 Rosary Crusade. Organizers gathered 570,000 Rosary pledges and prayed for a pro-life victory in the contested election. These were shortly followed by the emails celebrating how Lepanto 2000 had triumphed. Key dates in Bush v. Gore happened to fall on Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
No one seriously considered him Marys Chosen One, but the dates were suggestive. When his term started, hopes rose higher still.
On the first weekday of his presidency, the newly inaugurated president announced to the 2001 March for Life that he was re-instating the Mexico City Policy of Ronald Reagan, stopping federal funding of overseas abortion.
(Excerpt) Read more at ncregister.com ...
I don't think there's ever been a president so falsely maligned. Everything the Left said and continues to say about him is twisted backward. The "mission accomplished" banner, the fake AWOL accusation. Tax cuts for the rich. And of course, the reason for the Iraq invasion. It's as if liberals intentionally misunderstand in order to justify their continued hatred based on even more misunderstanding.
Too bad they voted for Al Gore in support of the Clinton/Gore agenda, Catholics voted against George W. in the 2000 election.
The title is misleading.
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With communists, marxists, radical leftist and democrats (but I repeat myself), it is perfectly acceptable to win at all costs including lies and prevarication. It is a very asymmetric game we play with honor and integrity paramount on our side.
Yes, but at some point the flood of lies breaks the levees. Which also reminds me of Katrina. The Left paraded that tragedy for weeks, claiming it was all Bush's fault.
The levees are pretty strong...the promise of communism goes back a couple of millennia and picked up steam 150 years ago. Gullible people continue to believe in utopia, the ultimate lie.
Why not ask Iraqi Catholics how greatful they are to GW?
Not we who are FAITHFUL Catholics.
No, just the majority of Catholics support Clinton and Gore and Obama and the democrat party and liberalism and are anti-Republican/conservatism.
Articles like the one above, which are constantly flowing from Catholic sources, do a disservice to conservatism and conservative Catholics by continuing to promote the opposite of the truth about the Catholic vote, and we can't fix what we don't even know about.
Every article of this sort should be to educate conservative catholics to how their fellow catholics are voting, not misleading them with cheer leading and the generations old illusions that the Catholics are saving America and that catholic immigration will empower life and conservatism.
I am Catholic and I love George W Bush. I have been much hated because of it too.
I used to have a whole bunch of links for Catholics and Bush, but sadly I deleted them.
Before the last election, I heard a Catholic bishop say that your vote is not unknown to God. If you support abortion in any way, you must eventually answer for it. I hope they will be able to answer for it as I hope to be able to answer for my own sins. Can they just pig-pile those upon Jesus after already knowing Jesus? I don't know.
The fact that you repeatedly paraphrase unscientific, unreliable exit polls which employ suspect, at best, methodology is very telling regarding the level of integrity you possess.
Behind every double standard lies an unconfessed single standard.
Look at your post which is nothing but a angry personal attack, totally meaningless and totally bizarre and it didn't even say anything, indeed, the simple post of a one trick pony. Why? Who knows.
The biggest problem with W is his promulgation (or continued, after Clinton) of a war and aid for putative allies, who have completely decimated Orthodox Christianity in now Muslim areas of the world. Iraq right now has less than 10% of the Chaldeans it had when Saddam Hussein was in power. In Egypt, the Copts have either been killed or fled for the most part.
Remember that the Middle East and North Africa was almost entirely Christian before the Muslim invasion.
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Superfoods: Quinoa
Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) is one of the most bland looking, yet most talked about superfoods of the past 2 years. This is due to both its versatility in cooking and the fact that it is a gluten-free grain. It you suffer from celiac disease, consider adding this to your nutrition regime.
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High Protein – Quinoa is a great protein alternative for those looking to eat more vegetarian or simply those just wanting to eat more whole foods. Quinoa can promote weight loss, build muscle, alleviate migraine headaches, help diabetes, promote cardiovascular health and prevent hardening of the arteries. It does all this and more while it fulfills its role as a super antioxidant.
Unique – Quinoa is considered a balanced protein, as it contains most of the key life supporting nutrients, along with all eight essential amino acids. This balance makes it highly digestible and completely unique in the plant kingdom.
Rich in Vitamins – Aside from its high protein content, quinoa is high in fibre, and vitamins: potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, folate, and manganese. It is also abundant in linoleic acid, the essential fatty acid for the immune system.
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By STACY LANGLEY
Tribune Staff Writer
SANILAC COUNTY — A 50-year-old Forester Township man will likely face felony charges following the seizure of marijuana plants and firearms from his home Tuesday.
According to William Gray, Sanilac County Drug Task Force director, investigators executed a search warrant at a Forester Township home, seizing seven marijuana plants, processed marijuana and seven firearms.
"Tuesday's (search of the home) began two weeks earlier on March 13, when a Sanilac County Sheriff's deputy stopped to investigate a suspicious occupied vehicle that was parked roadside," Gray said in a press release to the Tribune. "Upon investigation of the vehicle the deputy discovered the 50-year-old Forester Township man naked inside the vehicle engaged in a consensual sexual act with a 22-year-old Forester Township woman he identified as his step-daughter."
A search of the vehicle by police uncovered a small quantity of processed marijuana in the vehicle. Both the 50-year-old Forester Township man and the 22-year-old female were cited for obscene conduct in a public place. The Forester Township man also was charged with possession of marijuana.
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David Cole Will "Get Killed Soon Enough," Says "Christian" Conservative
Death threats are nothing new to me. I've gotten more than my fair share of them, and these days I find myself paradoxically numb and overly sensitive at the same time when I receive a new "you must die" missive. I'm numb because it's old hat to me, and because I'm almost 50 and I suppose I'm nearing the point at which the fear of death gives way to the fear of a slow and debilitating illness.
A stroke? I fear the shit out of that. But a quick death from some loon's bullet? Meh…it ain't on my top ten list of concerns.
Yet, at the same time, that numbness, that deadened sense of "been there done that," is accompanied by a kind of oversensitivity. I can only explain it like this. I still get a lot of flack for the fact that I "let it go" in 1997 when the Jewish Defense League put a $25,000 bounty on my head. I really did have an open-and-shut criminal case had I chosen to pursue it. Hell, even the ADL, and organization that has no love for me, conceded that the JDL's threat was serious. Had I gone to the police, the resulting case would have been one of the first of its kind regarding threats issued over the then-burgeoning Internet. I might have been able to help create legal precedent.
Perhaps due to lingering regrets about my 1997 inaction, I now have a zero tolerance policy regarding death threats. If I receive one, and if I can identity the source, I do something about it.
I'll give you an example. Last year, a blogger who goes by the name "Z Man" posted an essay calling for my death. I'd never heard of "Z Man" before. Politically, he seems to be a middle-grounder between the alt-right and the neocon right, and he was apparently so disturbed by the fact that Taki's Magazine brought me on as a weekly columnist that he decided the only remedy was for me to die.
"Z Man" makes a big deal out of the fact that no one knows his real name. He's a real-life Rumpelstiltskin, that Z Man, albeit one who has learned not to dance about at night around a campfire clumsily singing his name. Unfortunately, RumpelZMan never learned not to threaten the life of a guy who is (forgive my horn-blowing) a damn fine researcher (and when I get stuck, I have the benefit of knowing EugeneNix, one of the finest trolls in Internet history). It took just a few hours of digging to find out Z Man's real name, where he lives, and where he works. Now, don't get me wrong; I don't believe in "doxxing" people. But his real name is certainly fair game; he practically dares his readers to find it. Still, as one who was "outed" with devastating consequences, I'm never keen on divulging anyone's secret info. And in this case I didn't have to. An email to Z Man's personal and work email addresses, greeting him by name and asking for comment for a piece I was working on about his threat, was all it took. He immediately removed the threat from his site, and in return I'm perfectly happy to allow Z Man to retain the air of mystery that is obviously so important to him.
Unlike in Z Man's case, the most recent death threat I received came from a person who made no attempt to hide their identity. In fact, this person was a former friend and ally: Wendy Rae Leaumont, a self-described Christian conservative activist who works as an illustrator.
Her husband, Dave Leaumont, is Director of Operations, 96th Bomb Squadron, at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Wendy Leaumont was one of my good online friends during my Republican Party Animal days. I never met her in person, as she never visited L.A. during the years we were friends, but I liked her. I thought she had a good sense of humor, and I was always eager to help her in any way I could. In December 2012, a writer named Jon Zeiderman, a Republican Party Animal and Friends of Abe member, was looking for an illustrator for his newest book. Jon was an in-person friend of mine; a funny and far-right guy whose company I really, really enjoyed. I recommended Wendy for the illustrator gig, and she was hired.
Here's the result: Thigpen & Drndl Meet The Monsters (written by Zeiderman under the pseudonym Johnathan Berlin). I've never read it, but Zeiderman's a talented guy, so I'm certain it's quite good.
Frankly, I doubt I'd given Leaumont or Zeiderman a thought since my outing in April 2013.
Well, cut to about a month ago. Totally out of the blue, celebrated Burbank art gallery owner Bill Shafer posted a very kind comment about my book on Instagram. Bill's Hyaena Gallery is quite the local institution, and his comment was a happy surprise, made quickly unhappy by Leaumont, who was one of Bill's Instagram followers. She began plastering the thread with hostile comments. She menacingly pledged that I'm going to "get killed soon enough," but she didn't stop with a simple death threat. She ridiculed my late mother, who passed away after a lengthy illness in April 2015.
One year ago exactly. So my blood is up as I write this.
I've never written publicly about my mom's passing. This is the first time I've mentioned it, and it'll be the last. Suffice it to say that I have no words to describe how depraved and vile someone has to be to publicly post a taunt regarding someone, anyone's, dead parent. That kind of evil is beyond me. Especially coming from a woman who never misses a chance to brag about what a good "Christian" she is.
Leaumont made certain to let everyone in Bill's thread know that her taunts were on behalf of Rosie Tisch (now Rosie Maxhimer), the fashion model who outed me. And indeed that's Rosie all over; she only attacks via proxy.
When I told a friend about Leaumont's taunts, he replied, "She must not be afraid to die to say shit like that." It's true; people have gotten into fatal brawls over less. Leaumont loves to dot her Facebook and Instgram pages with photos of herself modeling clothing and accessories from the Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee. During my mom's lengthy career as a graphic artist, Dollywood was just one of dozens of the theme parks she designed for (Disney, Graceland, Grand Ole Opry, Sea World, Excalibur and the MGM Grand being others). Seeing images of Leaumont wearing my mom's designs while ridiculing her passing – especially considering that my mom was the one who helped pave the way for female artists like her to have the kind of job opportunities they have today – blinded me with rage.
I'll admit, I toyed with the idea of calling Barksdale Air Force Base where she resides to find out if she broke any rules by sending the threat. But I decided against it. Instead, I wrote her a very reasonable email. I didn't get mean, I didn't get snarky. Sure, I was tempted to say something like "Isn't it ironic that your husband is supposedly 'fighting for my freedom' to say things you think I should be killed for saying." But no, I kept it sober and business-like: "Wendy – You are always very up-front about your Christian faith. I ask you to look objectively at what you did, and to ask yourself if the way you acted is truly in accord with your beliefs and morals."
She never responded.
So then I told her I was going to write about the incident for my website. And just like that, she removed the comments from Instagram, leaving only a brief explanation that she had deleted them because she didn't want the episode written about publicly. Well, Leaumont does not get the consideration I afforded Z Man. Z Man is just an anonymous Internet loudmouth, but Wendy Leaumont is a sick, evil individual. She deserves to have what she did stick to her like glue, forever.
See, here's the thing…Irv Rubin might have tried to kill me, but he was reasonable (let me finish) in that he could be reasoned with. When I negotiated with him for my release from the death warrant, he laid down terms, and – I have to say, to his credit – he never violated them. He never asked for a penny more than what we agreed upon that day in 1997. He never used my willingness to pay for my life as an excuse to continue extorting cash from me. The dude kept his word. He was a violent man, an extremist, and a terrorist. But you could deal with him.
People like Wendy Leaumont and Rosie Tisch cannot be reasoned with, because they have no goal beyond harassment. It is harassment for harassment's sake. It can only be fought or ignored, and my days of ignoring this kind of thing are finished. As I wrote at the beginning of this piece, "been there, done that." I did the ignoring bit. I let death threats go. No more.
For some, age brings wisdom. For me, its primary gift has been increased irritability and a decrease in patience for irrational morons who think that asking very reasonable questions about Auschwitz should be a crime punishable by death, and for cowards who try to see that sentence carried out via proxies on social media.


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the Headteacher of Tidemill has "exercised his professional judgment" with a resultant loss of ten days education for every single one of the pupils in his charge, and many working parents are now facing an unexpected fee of £200.
Is OFSTED fit for purpose? Do we over-test our children? Is "phonics" the best way to teach reading? Do we need SATs? Why is there a shortage of school places? Are standards falling in our schools? Can free schools solve the school place crisis?
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Hundreds of pupils who marched to stop their school becoming an academy have been given a lesson in Lewisham politics – after their protests were ignored.
Around 400 Sedgehill School students, parents and staff picketed Catford town hall last week, handing in a 1,500-signature petition urging councillors not to remove the current governors and replace them with an interim board
The Tories believe they have the wind in the sails. Morgan's announcement of a new Education Bill is pure Gove: More "failure", more blame, more academies, and more privatisation.
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Our mods these days are a little more heavy-handed than in the past, but we also have a lot of tools that we didn't used to that allow us to limit people from being obnoxious without handing out bans all over the place (n00b restrictions, infractions from supporters, ban from thread, etc.).
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The waters around Leleuvia Island seem to have become a favourite haven for the humpback whale. Picture: CARA MILLER/ WDS
FIJIAN waters are currently extending a warm welcome to some of the world's most beautiful creatures — the humpback whales.
These magnificent sea wonders are currently migrating to Fiji waters for the purposes of breeding, or calving, as it is more appropriately termed.
Spotted in both Taveuni and just off Leleuvia Island in the past few weeks, the timing of their migration is spot-on and Fiji should expect more sightings throughout the next few months.
"We generally expect to start seeing humpback whales migrating into Fijian waters around July (although in some years it happens a bit earlier or a bit later than this)," explained whale and dolphin specialist Dr Cara Miller, of Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Pacific Islands Programme.
"I have had one other recent report of a humpback whale sighting near Taveuni and so this second sighting at Leleuvia really confirms that humpback whales have arrived in Fiji for the season."
Dr Miller said as part of their migratory pattern, they do not come to Fijian waters to feed — this is done throughout feeding grounds in the Antarctic prior to migration.
"Humpback whales migrate annually between polar foraging grounds and tropical breeding grounds. In this part of the world, the feeding grounds are Antarctic and the breeding/calving grounds include the waters of many Pacific Island countries and territories.
"They spend about four months feeding and four months in the breeding areas and then about six to eight weeks travelling between these two areas.
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MADRID (AP) — Former top-ranked player Carlos Moya is set to replace Alex Corretja as captain of Spain's Davis Cup team.
Moya's appointment is expected to be announced formally on Thursday. He will take over in 2014 from Corretja, whose contract expires at the end of this year.
Moya tweets Wednesday: "A very interesting day. Personally and professionally speaking."
He also announced that his wife is pregnant with their third child.
Moya beat Corretja in the 1998 French Open final. He clinched the decisive point for five-time champion Spain in the 2004 Davis Cup final.
Under Corretja, Spain reached the 2012 Davis Cup final without Rafael Nadal, who returned last month to help win a playoff against Ukraine to stay in the World Group.
Spain's next Davis Cup match will be at Germany. Moya and Nadal are both natives of Mallorca.
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I've been thinking about the process of manifesting what you want for the past few days. Specifically I've been thinking about how, for me, sometimes it seems to work and sometimes it doesn't. And I've noticed that a key component to successful manifestation is becoming detached from how it will manifest.
This seems counter-intuitive. After all, if you want something to happen, don't you have to figure out how to make it happen?
It turns out that you don't have to figure out how to make it happen. In fact, if you spend time worrying about the "how," the "what" might pass you bye. Worrying about how something is going to happen makes your attention focus on worry, rather than where it should be, which is having the thing you want. When you focus on worry, you manifest more to worry about.
Even if you're not worried, when you focus on something as if you don't yet have it, it will always be just out of your reach.
The tricky part is letting go of your attachment to the outcome. Let's say you want to manifest the perfect partner. You have preferences for dark hair and blue eyes, a certain height and body type. What if the perfect partner didn't look like you imagined him or her to look? As my first life coach used to say, "Don't get so hung up on the blue Jaguar that if someone offers you a red Ferrari, you say no." In other words, focus on the big picture (the perfect partner or a snazzy sports car) and not the details.
The devil's in the details, as they say, and hell is in the how.
To focus on the big picture, spend a little time every day visualizing how happy you are with your partner, how much you love each other and how great the sex is. Act as if you are already with him or her and focus on the emotions until you can really feel them. You can change up their physical appearance so the Universe knows you're flexible. Once you've really got the good feelings in your body, stay there for several seconds-- a minimum of 17 seconds and no longer than a minute.
Don't get specific about how you'll meet, either. Let the universe deal with that how. Your job is to put yourself out there in a variety of ways so you have plenty of chances to meet your love. Oh, and one last thing. Have fun along the way!


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Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 skipper Bryan Boodram was full of praise for the Zaheer Ali Foundation (ZAF) seminar titled "Competencies of the Stars" which he said helped his team get into the right frame of mind for the upcoming Regional Under-17 championships starting next week in Tobago.
The seminar was conducted at the National Cricket Centre, Balmain Couva on Saturday and was attended by members of the national Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 teams, was initiated by ZAF and was given the green light by the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) with TTCB president Azim Bassarath and TTCB executive member and chairman of the Youth Development Committee Tarandath Sammy endorsing and commending the Foundation for the initiative and hinted at further collaboration.
The T&T Under-17 skipper believes one of his team's strengths will be their mental preparation and that being part of the seminar will be an advantage for his side who are the defending Regional Under-17 champions.
"I am sure that it will give the T&T team an edge. Once we remain focus and positive we should be able to come out on top," said Boodram.
"We have been doing some psychological sessions and I think that is a key factor and should work out well for us in the long term.
"The seminar helped to keep our minds focused and helped to refine the goals we have for the tournament and what we need to do to be successful," he added.
The "Competencies of the Stars" seminar focused on some of the core competencies which included representing one's country, emotional competence, motivation, vision, goal setting, communication, critical thinking and problem solving.
It was conducted in three phases comprising both theory and practical exercises which were executed by facilitators which included World Bank Scholarship Winner Haleema Ali-Sisbane, Economist Janelle Awai and former West Indies youth captain Zaheer Ali.
Ali in his justification for the seminar at the opening ceremony stated that "it is imperative that we adopt measures to develop our national youth cricketers in a holistic manner which would complement their talent and ability to play cricket."
He added that the TTCB must adopt a proactive approach to ensure the continued success of our national youth teams insisted that and in light of the challenges we face as a nation, where our youths are concerned, such an approach would impact positively on the overall development of not only the athlete but the person.


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09:15 am – Gathering and Registration at MTR Austin Station Visitor Centre reception
09:30 am – Presentation of the XRL Project
10:10 am – Visit to XRL Terminus model room
10:30 am – View the XRL Austin Terminus Site (walk from MTR Austin Station to Kowloon Station via the Jordan Road Footbridge)
11:30 am – Dismiss at MTR Austin Station
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Very quietly, as has been his way since turning professional a decade ago, Bradley Dredge has compiled a European Tour season of some distinction. A runaway winner at the European Masters in Switzerland last month - and the owner of seven other top-20 finishes - the unassuming Welshman is the halfway leader of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
After adding a solid four-under-par 67 at Carnoustie to his spectacular course-record 64 over the much-lengthened Old Course at St Andrews, Dredge has reached 12 under, enough to give him a two-shot edge over Charles Schwartzel of South Africa and Sweden's Johan Edfors.
Other notables in contention include the recent Ryder Cup players Robert Karlsson, Paul Casey and Padraig Harrington, the former PGA champion Scott Drummond and the ominous figures of Ernie Els and Vijay Singh. All are within five shots of the leader.
But Casey's closing double-bogey damaged his chances of clinching the European Order of Merit title. The World Match Play champion even went out of bounds at the last as he signed for a two-over 74 and a seven-under total.
"I was just trying to sneak up the right side but it all went wrong," Casey said. "I hit a poor drive and away it went. Everything that went well yesterday, didn't today. I didn't make many putts, nor did I control the ball particularly well. I wasn't thinking about the Order of Merit. When you shoot two-over, you have other things to think about."
Some of the most impressive golf of the day, though, was played by Dredge. Over the course where, 14 years previously, he had lost the final of the British Amateur Championship to Scotland's Stephen Dundas, the 33-year-old from Tredegar, one half of the winning Welsh side at last year's World Cup of Golf, made five birdies that more than offset his lone bogey, at the long 6th.
It was a score built around brilliant putting - he used the shortest club in his bag only 25 times - and the fact that he chipped in twice, at the 10th [his first] and 2nd holes. "I'm very pleased," he admitted. "The conditions out there were a bit funny. All of a sudden the wind would get up and die down. But I managed to scramble it round when I did hit a poor shot."
Still, despite the presence of his distinctive moniker atop the leaderboard, the question remained: is Dredge really the leader? Quite apart from the interminably slow play - an average round takes close to six hours - the almost complete absence of spectators and the inevitably dodgy weather, one of the many downsides of this pro-am event is the three-venue format.
While it is easy enough to see who is best placed relative to par, determining the identity of the "real" leader is sometimes not so simple. With three courses of varying difficulty in use, until every competitor has completed 54 holes across the three courses the name at the top of the leader board may not necessarily be the leader.
One man any leader will be watching closely is Edfors. A three-time winner - at the TCL Classic, the British Masters and the Scottish Open - the Roger Federer-lookalike has no other top-10s on his 2006 record and has missed six cuts in 23 starts. All of which had much to do with his absence from the victorious European Ryder Cup team at the K Club last month. Consistency just is not his thing.
But despite a relatively weak finish at St Andrews yesterday, where he dropped a shot at the 16th then made a double bogey six at the penultimate hole via the fearsome Road Bunker - "I got greedy and went for the flag" - en route to an ultimately disappointing 70, he is well in contention for a fourth victory in what has already been a remarkable season.
"When my putting is on, I'm tough to beat," he claimed after averaging 29 putts over his two rounds. "If I keep holing my share I have a great chance to win again. I've always believed that I could play among the best in the world."
Shot of the day
The American talkshow host Maury Povich hit a three-wood at the Road Hole 230 yards right to the centre of the green - in the middle of a violent rainstorm.
Worst shot of the day
From 25 feet on the 17th green on the Old Course, the cricketer Michael Vaughan, left, putted into the Road Bunker.
Quote of the day
Former All Black Zinzan Brooke: 'I got in the bunker and hit so much I nearly got through to New Zealand.'


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