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The brand new MBTA station has the look and feel of any stop on the Blue Line: A train car idling next to a platform, the chatter of a waiting crowd, doors opening and closing, the rhythm of trains passing on the tracks.
And then — BOOM. The unmistakable sound of an explosion shatters the make-believe tableau. A few beats of silence, then a crescendo of screams. Lights flicker as smoke pours out of the train and onto the platform.
"The sense of realism here is very high," said Randy Clarke, the MBTA's senior director of security and emergency management, as he looked on from the platform of a formerly abandoned streetcar tunnel in South Boston. "You can quickly get someone in the amped-up feeling of being in a live situation, versus being in a classroom."
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is set to unveil its new $10 million emergency training center, a federally funded project designed to help emergency responders learn how best to react to dire situations within the T system. The training center will officially open with a ceremony featuring John S. Pistole, head of the US Transportation Security Administration.
The underground training center, about the length of three football fields, includes a Silver Line bus, a Green Line train, and a Blue Line car, all of them immobile, along with high-tech special effects devices that will allow training staff to mimic the circumstances of a tunnel fire, shooting rampage, medical emergency, or terrorist attack. And the center will not just be used by MBTA staff: Police, fire, and emergency medical response units from around the region will also use the space to train for a disaster in a subway tunnel.
Though the project has been in the works for several years, officials said the Boston Marathon bombings have underscored the need for preparedness training that closely replicates the chaos and confusion of a real-life emergency situation.
"The fact that it just happened in Boston probably gives this even more realism," said MBTA Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan. "Now we know it did happen here, and we know it can happen here."
The tunnel, next to Broadway Station, was built in 1917 and was used to turn around streetcars at the terminus of the Red Line. A short time later, when the Red Line was extended to Andrew Station, the tunnel became obsolete. Since then, it has mostly been empty, frequented only by graffiti artists and the homeless.
After bombings on metro systems in Madrid and London a decade ago, T officials became increasingly aware of the need to train for emergency situations on trains and buses. In 2011, McMillan said, funding from the Department of Homeland Security made the project possible.
In the past, training for emergency responders could only take place in tunnels in the wee hours of a Sunday morning, before the system got up and running for passengers. The new facilities will allow for more scheduling flexibility. They will also be available for nonemergency uses: People with disabilities seeking to start riding the T will be brought into the center to learn how to board and ride the train.
The underground training center has a replica Blue Line platform, a Green Line station, and a Silver Line tunnel. Operators on the train can open doors, ring bells, and make announcements just as they can in a regular train. A sound system hooked up to all the cars and platforms plays a range of ambient noises: the din of chatting passengers, the clunk-cla-clunk of a passing train, the beep that announces a set of closing doors.
"Outside of someone playing guitar by a Dunkin' Donuts, this is an MBTA station," Clarke said.
The sound system also plays the sound of explosions, gunshots, and screams. Each of the cars has smoke machines and surveillance cameras, connected to a command center where supervisors can watch the emergency response unfold on computer screens and from behind one-way mirrors. In an adjacent classroom, trainees can review their performance on smart boards.
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Kids and dogs from around the county competed Saturday at the 4-H dog show that kicked off Marion County fair-week at the Hillsboro Fair Grounds.
Participants competed in three events, agility, showmanship, and obedience.
Debi Hughbanks, obedience trainer and show helper, said she was excited to see new competitors.
One of them, Ella Suderman 8, from South Cottonwood 4-H Club, won the junior novice division in showmanship with her family dog, Willie.
"We rescued him from the pound in September," Ella said.
She said she had been working with Willie every day leading up to the show.
"He did so good," she said.
Ruger, a Jack Russell/Corgi mix, won the pre-novice on-lead agility competition. His owner, Lauren McLinden of Happy Hustler's, has competed for six years.
"Ruger likes to show off, so he competes really well," she said.
Ruger also won reserve champion in his showmanship class.
Another corgi, Cheyenne, owned by Cassidy Hill of Tampa Triple T's, won the showmanship senior class. Hill is training another corgi puppy for future shows.
"Corgis are dogs that just want to be in the spotlight," she said.
Other winners included Larry Zieammerman of Happy Hustlers, junior showmanship; Morgan Gaines of Peabody Achievers, pre-novice off-lead agility; Eleanor Silhan of Lincolnville Wide Awake and Morgan Gaines of Peabody Achievers, pre-novice obedience; and Lisa Geis of Tampa Triple T's novice obedience.

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From a fighter's standpoint, Ray Sefo knows how good Tyrone Spong is. Only three years ago, Sefo took a kickboxing match against him on short notice, with Spong getting the unanimous-decision victory.
And from an executive's standpoint, Sefo understands the value of having a talent like Spong headlining World Series of Fighting 4 on Saturday at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario.
Sefo, 42, recognizes talent from his days as a kickboxing legend. And now as president of the World Series of Fighting, he's aware of what the upstart promotion has in the 27-year-old world kickboxing champion, who will be in just his second MMA fight.
"Tyrone is one of these guys, like you hear him say, he grew up watching me, Peter Aerts, Jerome Le Banner, some of the best kickboxers in the world. And then he becomes one of the best himself," Sefo said Tuesday at a press conference at Morton's in Burbank.
"When I first met him when he was 19 years old, he was an amazing star already. And it's still amazing to me that he's still in his 20s. He's been in the game such a long time."
Spong was born in 1985 in Suriname and was 5 when the family moved to the Netherlands. He gave soccer a try but found team sports wasn't for him. He said he would blame friends and teammates for losses that left him devastated for days.
"Fight night, you go out there by yourself. You've gotta perform. If you win or lose, you can only blame it on yourself. You don't rely on team members, teammates," said Spong, who will face Angel DeAnda (11-2) as the marquee matchup on the five-fight main card.
Spong made his MMA debut with a first-round knockout of Travis Bartlett on the first World Series of Fighting card in November. And the transition from kickboxing shouldn't come as a shock.
The man known as "King of the Ring" could be just that — he's also a first-degree black belt and has taken a major interest in boxing, thanks to his work with esteemed trainer Pedro Diaz.
"Maybe it's a dream, like a small boy growing up and watching kickboxing and you want to do that," Spong explained. "And you see Bruce Lee and you want to do that. You see Mike Tyson, I saw Ray Sefo, I saw those guys doing this, I want to do that."
Already a fan of boxing, Spong picked up on Diaz's talents as he watched his work with Miguel Cotto when the WBA champion successfully defended his belt against Antonio Margarito in 2011.
So when the Florida-based camp known as the Blackzilians — who count former UFC champions Rashad Evans and Vitor Belfort among their top talents — brought Diaz aboard, Spong said it felt like fate bringing them together.
"He does my training, makes my schedules. He takes really good care of me, makes sure I'm in real good shape," Spong said of Diaz. "Basically I'm set. I have, for me, the best boxing coach in the world. I have a good kickboxing coach that's the best kickboxing coach … Henri Hooft. I got Kenny Monday for wrestling, Rashad for wrestling, So I'm set. I'm really happy and blessed with a great team."
Sefo also recognizes that with greatness comes responsibility — as in trying to keep Spong with the World Series of Fighting. The UFC could come calling and that's a decision Spong will have to make.
But for now, Sefo knows what he has in Spong.
"We're very excited to have him signed to World Series of Fighting and we'll continue to make things happen and continue to work with him as well and keep him on our books for a long time," Sefo said. "Because he's that kind of star, that kind of athlete, that kind of fighter."


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This Day in Sports History — June 16
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 15:
1909 — Jim Thorpe made his pro baseball debut by pitching for a minor league team in Rocky Mount, N.C. The appearance will later cause him to be stripped of the medals he will win at the 1912 Summer Olympics. They were restored in 1983. (More info.)
1938 — St. Louis Browns' pitchers walked Boston Red Sox slugger Jimmy Foxx six consecutive times. (More info.)
1951— Ben Hogan won his second straight U.S. Golf Open. (More info.)
1957 — Chicago White Sox reliever Dixie Howell hits two home runs in 8-6 win over Washington Senators. (More info.)
1968 — Lee Trevino won the U.S. Golf Open at Oak Hill County Club in New York. He was the first golfer to shoot all four rounds of an Open under par. (More info.)
1978 — Cincinnati Reds' pitcher Tom Seaver pitched his first career no-hitter, 4-0, against the St.Louis Cardinals. (More info.)
1984 — Hurdler Edwin Moses won his 100th consecutive 400-meter race. (More info.)
1985 — American Willie Banks set the triple jump record (58 feet 11 inches) in Indianapolis. (More info.)
1991 — Minnesota Twins won their team-record 15th game in a row. (More info.)
1992 — Boston Red Sox pitcher Jeff Reardon set a new all-time record with his 342nd save. (More info.)
1995 — Salt Lake City was awarded the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002. (More info.)
1996 — The Chicago Bulls beat the Seattle Supersonics in Game 6 to win the NBA championship. (More info.)
1998 — The Detroit Red Wings finished off a sweep of the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup. Coach Scotty Bowman tied Toe Blake with eight Cup titles. (More info.)


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New Threats to Oak Trees – Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive. Learn about borer insects and how to protect local oaks. For more information, call (818) 949-7980 or visit www.descansogardens.org.
CERT Class – Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Los Angeles County Fire Department, Camp 2, 4810 N. Oak Grove Drive. For registration and more information, visit www.fire.lacounty.gov/cert.
Dr. Gordon Frankie Bee Seminar – Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive. Renowned entomologist Dr. Gordon Frankie leads this class, which takes look at the bee's behavior. To register and for more information, call (818) 949-7980 or visit www.descansogardens.org.
Organic Vegetable Gardening – Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive. Learn the basics of growing vegetables the organic way. This event is a part of "Get Dirty: A Gardening Series by Descanso." For more information, visit www.descansogardens.org.
Beginning Tai Chi – Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. Descanso Gardens Rose Pavilion, 1418 Descanso Drive. Instructor Laura Gloster leads this class, which emphasizes force rather than strength. Advance registration required. To register, call (818) 949-7980 or visit www.descansogardens.org for more information.
Advanced Tai Chi – Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Descanso Gardens Rose Pavilion, 1418 Descanso Drive. Advanced registration required. Call (818) 949-7980 to register.
International Folk Dancing for Adults – Fridays from 7:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. Throop Church, 300 S. Los Robles, Pasadena. Drop-ins are welcome at this ongoing class; just show up in comfortable shoes. First visit is free; subsequent visits are $6 each. For more information, call (818) 790-8523 or visit www.pasadenafolkdancecoop.org.
Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group – Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Kat High, director of the Haramonkngna American Indian Cultural Center, discusses traditional agricultural management techniques. For more information, call (818) 353-4181.
An Evening with Ron Schultz – Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd. Author Ron Schultz discusses and signs copies of his book "Creating Good Work." Visit www.canadacrescentadems.org for more information.
Blood Drive – Sunday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. La Cañada Presbyterian Church hosts a blood drive in the church's fellowship hall, 626 Foothill Blvd. To make an appointment, call (818) 790-6708 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the code "lacanadapreschurch."
Rattle Reading Series – Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd. Rattle magazine hosts the fourth installment of the 2013 Rattle Reading Series, featuring a selection of performers and poetry readings to celebrate the spring issue. Visit www.rattle.com/poetry/readings for more information.
Family Transition Forum – Thursday, May 9, from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Foothill SELPA hosts this annual forum, which features a guest speaker from the Get Safe program. For registration and more information, visit www.foothillselpa.org.
"Which One Am I?" – Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd. Local author Thomas Smith reads from his book, "Which One Am I?" Kelly Zirbes will perform songs from her album, "Plain Simple Me."
Mother's Day Brunch by Patina – Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The Rose Garden at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive. For reservations and more information, visit www.patinagroup.com/descanso.
College Workshop – Wednesday, May 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. La Cañada Library, 4545 Oakwood Ave. Learn about applying to colleges as well as information about scholarships and grants. To register, call (818) 790-3330.
Kiwanis Travelogue – Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. Flintridge Prep Auditorium, 4543 Crown Ave. Cruise with Kiwanis Club to Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mekong River. For more information, visit www.lacanadakiwanis.org or call (818) 790-9901.
Casino Night – Friday, May 24, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.cclcf.org or call (818) 790-4353.
"Dangerous Beauties" – Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive. An opening reception for this exhibition, which runs through July 31, is held in the Sturt Haaga Gallery. Visit www.descansogardens.org for more information.
Angeles Crest Art Guild Exhibit – Daily through May 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Modest Fly Art Studio Gallery, 7578 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. Visit www.modestflyartgallery.com or call (818) 331-4780 for more information.
Chang Paul Kang – Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through May 4. 1121 Mission St., South Pasadena. Local artist Chang Paul Kang showcases this artistic tribute to the Earth. Call (626) 799-8546 for more information.
"Focus on the Subject: The Art of the Harari Collection" – Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena.
Child ID Program – Thursday, May 2 from noon to 4 p.m. La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd. LCPC's Parent Education Program partners with New York Life to provide this free child identification card program for the community. Call (818) 790-6708 for more information.
Paul Carafotes Book Signing – Monday, May 6 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd. Author Paul Carafotes reads and signs copies of his book "The Adventures of Charlie Bubbles." The book's illustrator, Jeff Vernon, will also be on hand. Visit www.ymcafoothills.org for more information.
Family Night – Tuesday, May 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. Admission to the museum is free from 4 to 8 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Pasadena Scottish Pipes and Drums will perform and march through the central courtyard. For more information, visit www.kidspacemuseum.org.
Concerto Concert – Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Lanterman Auditorium, 4491 Cornishon Ave. La Cañada High School student soloists, accompanied by the LCHS orchestra and band, perform in this annual showcase. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For tickets and more information, visit www.lchsmusic.org.
"Beauty & the Beast" – Saturdays throughout May at 11:30 a.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive. California Shakespeare Festival presents this timeless tale. Free with admission. Call (818) 949-7980 or visit www.descansogardens.org for more information.
"Gloria" & "Magnificat" – Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church, 215 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call (818) 949-4321.
Leisure Club Music Program – Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. Lutheran Church in the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. The Leisure Club of La Cañada Flintridge hosts a program of music, featuring a performance from the Activities, Recreation & Care Bell Choir. Admission and parking is free. Refreshments provided.
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As Orlando's premiere tourist and commercial destination — encompassing some 1,500 acres southwest of The Walt Disney World Resort — ChampionsGate® welcomes visitors just off its I-4 exit with stately rows of towering palm trees behind the beautifully-designed double gates. With 36 holes of championship golf designed by International golf champion Greg Norman, ChampionsGate is like no other golf resort in the world. The golf resort also features a 35,000 square foot clubhouse which features a pro shop, full-service banquet facility that accommodates up to 300 guests, and a full-service bar. David Leadbetter–the instructor of many world-famous professional golfers, including Nick Price, Ernie Els, Michelle Wie, Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter and Greg Norman – has chosen ChampionsGate® to be its World Headquarters for the The Leadbetter Golf Academy.
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A global share market rally petered out on Thursday as investors focused on U.S. political battles ahead over spending cuts, halting the gains that followed a deal to avoid sharp tax hikes.
The MSCI world equity index <.MIWD00000PUS> dipped from an 18-month high to be down 0.1 percent at 346.7 points while other riskier assets such as oil and the euro also eased.
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The main share indexes in Germany , Britain and France were down 0.1 to 0.4 percent, having hit multi-month highs on Wednesday when relief swept the markets after U.S. lawmakers reached a deal to prevent a fiscal crunch.
But President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans face two more months of tough talks on spending cuts and an increase in the nation's debt limit as the hard-fought deal to avert the so called "fiscal cliff" covered only taxes and delayed decisions on expenditure until March 1.
"Of the three key issues - tax increases, spending cuts and the debt ceiling - policymakers have tackled just one," said Mouhammed Choukeir, chief investment officer at Kleinwort Benson.
"The fiscal cliff issue is unresolved. This is likely to increase market volatility, supporting safe-haven assets such as gold and some commodities," he said. "Paradoxically, as the U.S. debt and deficit issues continue to make investors jittery, the dollar can be expected to remain a safe-haven asset."
The dollar was up 0.3 percent against a basket of major currencies at a three-week high on Thursday, although it slipped 0.2 percent against the yen to 87.14.
The euro, which had touched an 8-1/2 month high against the dollar on Wednesday, was down was down 0.2 percent at $1.3162,.
"The reality is that budget talks will continue for the next two months and could get sour," said Jane Foley, senior currency strategist at Rabobank. "We see the dollar index reclaiming some ground."
The dollar's strength and profit-taking pushed oil prices lower, with Brent crude slipping 0.4 percent to $112 a barrel and U.S. crude futures down 45 cents to $92.67.
"After the initial excitement, reality sets in," said Victor Shum, oil consultant at IHS Purvin & Gertz. "There will be other negotiations and the (U.S.) deal is a compromise."
Gold was firm, holding near its highest level in two weeks hit on Wednesday in the wake of the initial U.S. fiscal deal. Spot gold was trading at $1,687.70 an ounce, up $1.35.
The precious metal ended 2012 with gains of around 7 percent - the 12th straight annual rise, and marking one of the longest bull runs for a commodity.
Thursday's retreat across riskier asset markets might have been sharper but for data showing activity in China's services sector and at U.S. factories had expanded in December, brightening the outlook for global growth.
China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector rose to a four-month high in December, adding to signs of a revival in the world's second-largest economy.
Investors will now turn their attention to the December U.S. employment report on Friday. This is expected to show modest job growth of around 150,000 compared with 146,000 in November.
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Through masterpieces of Indian sculpture and paintings, this exhibition explores yoga's goals; its Hindu, as well as Buddhist, Jain, and Sufi manifestations; its means of transforming body and consciousness; and its profound philosophical foundations. It is the first exhibition to present this leitmotif of Indian visual culture and examines the roles of yogis and yoginis played in Indian society over two thousand years.
More than 120 works, from the 3rd century to the early 20th century, illuminate yoga's central tenets as well as its obscured histories. Temple sculptures, devotional icons, illustrated manuscripts, court paintings, photographs, books, and films are on view. Borrowed from 25 museums and private collections in India, Europe, and the United States, its highlights include an installation that reunites for the first time three monumental stone yogini goddesses from a 10th-century Chola temple; 10 folios from the first illustrated compilation of asanas (yogic postures), which was made for a Mughal emperor in 1602 and has never been exhibited in the United States; and a Thomas Edison film, Hindoo Fakir (1906), the first movie ever produced about India.
Following its Washington debut, "The Art of Transformation" will travel to the San Francisco Asian Art Museum (Feb. 21, 2014–May 25, 2014) and the Cleveland Museum of Art (June 22, 2014–Sep. 7, 2014).
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I like this book because I have been learning about owls and I like owl stories. This book reminded me how I always asked my mom questions when I was a little kid. Owly was an owl that wanted to know a lot of things.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
A determined Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said it was time for the world to finally grasp the truth that the Israeli-Arab conflict is not about tiny scraps of territory, but rather about the right of a Jewish state to exist in the Middle East.
"Our top public diplomacy mission is to explain that the root of this conflict is not territorial," Netanyahu told a meeting of the National Public Diplomacy Forum. "It is over our very existence in any borders whatsoever."
Netanyahu said the recent Gaza war was further evidence of this. "What was the war about? The war was about our very existence. We left areas that we captured in the Six Day War, like the Gaza Strip, and they fire missiles at us," he said.
The prime minister touched on the fact that prior to 1967 and Israel's capture of the currently disputed territories, Israel was also under constant attack. And the start of the peace process did nothing to change that.
"Day in, day out, and hour by hour, they have been preaching" that Israel has no right to exist, continued Netanyahu. "So certainly the lie has taken root, and there is no way to fight a lie except with the truth."
Some, even in Israel, will argue that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has recognized Israel. However, there is a big difference between Abbas' recognition that Israel does exist, and Israel's demand that he recognize its right to exist.
This is a major sticking point for Israelis because if future generations of Palestinians are not taught that Israel has a right to exist, and are in fact taught the opposite, then the stage will be perpetually set for further conflict.
Without a public recognition of Israel's right to exist and a revision of the Palestinian education system to reflect that, no signed agreement will result in genuine, long-lasting peace. As such, the Palestinian leadership's refusal to meet this condition is telling, and supports Netanyahu's assertion.
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Bank robber dishes details while on the run
After a string of bank robberies in Southeast Texas, three in one week, police have arrested a man they say is responsible for at least two of the robberies.
According to a BPD press release, police obtained a federal arrest warrant for David Randall Terrell, 32, of Nederland for the Jan. 15 robbery of Mid-South bank at 1384 N. Main in Vidor and the Jan. 18 robbery of the BBVA Compass Bank at 2635 I-10 east in Beaumont.
Moments before Terrell was to be escorted to jail, Sgt. Rob Flores of BPD said cooperation with federal and other local law enforcement agencies led to the arrest.
"This was a joint operation between the Beaumont Police Department, the Vidor Police Department, the Galveston Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service," Flores said, adding Terrell is a suspect in at least one other bank robbery at Woodforest Bank inside the Kroger grocery store on Dowlen Road in Beaumont.
"We are looking at him as a suspect in that and we're hoping to obtain warrants for his arrest in that robbery as well," Flores said.
Police did not comment on how much money the suspect made off with during each robbery, or why the man robbed at least two banks in one week, but officers did say getting away with a bank robbery is all but impossible.
In their almost 30 years of combined experience, police officers Doug Kibodeaux and Joe Ornelas said they've yet to see a fugitive bank robber remain a fugitive for very long.
"I haven't seen one," Ornelas said. "I've been a cop for 10 years. "They may not get caught by us, but they always get caught."
Kibodeaux agreed, saying every bank robbery is a federal offense involving the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service.
"When you get the big guns after you, you can't do anything," he said.
As he was escorted from the police station, reporters questioned Terrell as to why he robbed the banks.
"It was the circumstances," Terrell replied.
When asked about his family, Terrell said, "They're broken-hearted and hurt. I love them. I'm sorry."
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While the long arm of the law was bearing down on her son, David Randall Terrell's mother Marie Armes took to Facebook: "My life is a Lifetime movie."
Prior to his brief career as a bank robber, Terrell could most recently be seen selling cars. He said his day job was at a dealership in Southeast Texas.
On the day police allege Terrell committed his first local bank robbery, he joined his mother in social media banter, professing his affection for the woman who gave him life while at the same time apologizing for times where "I'm not being my best."
Still, as Beaumont police officers were questioning Terrell to build a case against the accused bank robber, Mama Armes asked her Web following for support and privacy.
"As me and my family face an event not of our making, I would like to thank my friends and loved ones for their love and support," she wrote. "Even though the events may be public, I would ask that you respect our privacy."
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His mother was seeking privacy, but Terrell seemed to be looking for someone to talk to. Just an hour before his capture, the accused bank robber took time out of his schedule to chat about his life on the run with a close friend. The online exchanges indicate that Terrell is responsible for the three bank robberies over the last week.
According to Terrell, he committed the robberies to pay a debt owed to the Aryan Brotherhood. Terrell also alleges that if he didn't pay the money owed to the criminal outfit, amounting to $4,500, his life and that of his wife and unborn child were in peril.
Terrell's first message asserts that he was doing "Nothing much" as the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 23, was winding down. Before the end of the day, however, Terrell would be in police custody.
"I'm just trying to get some business handled before I have to sit down and do (this) time," Terrell added of his agenda for the day.
The accused then gave a reason for his delinquency, alluding to his reported Mid South Credit Union heist in Vidor: "I got in debt $4,500 to these Aryan Brothers because this dude did not pay his half of this big pile of pills I got fronted." According to Terrell, the "other dude … took my half to go pay and never got there with the money. They threatened (my wife). I had to pay Monday by 7 — at 4:30 Monday I did not have the money so I went and did it."
But a second bank robbery would be needed to get the funds Terrell needed, he said.
"These dudes are like you did it — do another one, you're already hot," he said of the plans to hit BBVA Compass Bank in Beaumont on Jan. 18.
"I went in there and hit it, and the teller gave me a fake stack," he said. Then, according to Terrell's own words, another plan was hatched: "I had to hit the third one to square us."
Saturday, Jan. 19, the Woodforest Bank inside of Kroger was also hit. Terrell said he needed the money: "I'm in over my head over a f**king medicine – can you believe that?"
This is not Terrell's first problem over "medicine" either. According to records at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Terrell is currently on parole for charges he was convicted of including using false identification to secure prescription medications and for being in possession of prescription medicine controlled substances. Terrell was released from prison in July 2012, and spent some time in a Beaumont halfway house.
"I feel sorry for him – he has a child in this world and another child coming," Terrell's online friend told The Examiner. "The honest truth is he's a good guy. But he was broke; he owed everybody money. He had all these pressures on him to provide.
"He's in a world of trouble now."
Terrell's friend said the accused bank robber has been keeping in touch online frequently even though he has been on the run from law enforcement for over a week.
"He was posting from Joel Olsteen Ministries on Monday," he said. "He sounded desperate. His rant on Monday read like a suicide letter. It was sad."
Over 1,000 words long, Terrell apologized for his actions and asked for support during this time of his life.
"I wanna say thanks for your quiet yet active support during a time which is difficult on both me and my family," Terrell said. "I have not always made the best choices, and those of you who have helped me through my latest financial crisis, thanks a lot for having faith in me; also in your (patience) that those loans were not always paid back on time, as my period of trouble extended a lot longer than anticipated."
"To get in the position I was in may have been poor choices, but most of the time when I needed your help, the money went to what I told you and I really was in a poor position," he continued. "I cannot explain to you all right now what is going on, but it will all come out soon and you will understand a little bit. Nonetheless, I am wrong and scared and hope everyone knows how sorry I am and I would never intentionally hurt or scare anyone. I still have the heart of that young boy who coached Junction Youth Basketball, and won 38 gold and silver medals in track and cross country, state qualifier, and the hardest blind side hitter in Junction Football History, LOL."
Terrell also asked a parting favor of his friends and family.
"I will be arrested and going to jail very soon, and when that happens I ask those of you that still care to write the district attorneys of Jefferson and Orange counties … asking them to have mercy, write to me first and I will explain to you what is going on and what really happened.
"P.S. If you hear from me I really, really need your help – no jokes or games I am on my way back to Beaumont to turn myself in, so keep that in mind."
But Terrell did not turn himself in Monday.
"Everything was a lie," Terrell's friend exasperatedly confirmed, which he said made him question whether he ever did know the real David Terrell. "I would like to believe he was telling the truth when he said he did this because he was in trouble. But, at this point, I really don't know."
High risk, low reward
Beaumont-based FBI agent Ann Figueiras said as of August 2012, anyone who has robbed a bank in this area in the last decade has been indicted.
"Bank robbery is not a crime you want to commit," Figueiras told The Examiner in August 2012. "No crime is worth committing, but the penalty for robbing a bank is severe. …This is not something you get away with. The solution rate for this area is 100 percent."
Flores said the FBI is quite helpful to local law enforcement in apprehending bank robbery suspects.
"We have a very good working relationship. The Federal Bureau of Investigation actually opens up some investigative tools that we don't have at the local level," Flores said.
A bank robber faces twenty years in prison if they get caught. If someone is killed as the result of a bank robbery, even stiffer penalties could apply. If death results during the criminal episode, the statute provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment.
The FBI Bank Crime Statistics for 2011 indicated there were 5,014 bank robberies reported nationwide for the time period Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011, with 294 of those reported in Texas. A total of more than $38 million in cash was stolen during the 5,000-plus incidents. On average, bank robbers got away with about $7,500 per incident. FBI investigators identified 54 percent of persons involved in bank crimes in 2011. Of the 3,000-plus identified, FBI statistics indicate 37 percent were narcotics users.
Orange Police Department Captain Cliff Hargrave said drug use played a part in two bank robberies last year at Capital One Bank in Orange. Hargrave mentioned Elizabeth Hardin who robbed the bank June 21, 2012 and James Bergeron who committed his robbery on July 27, 2012.
"Both of our people suffered from substance abuse problems," Hargrave said.
Kibodeaux warned that bank robbers who think they won't be caught are deluding themselves.
"They think it's easy to get in and get a lot of money out," Kibodeaux said.
But considering the area's high solution rate for bank robberies and the and the relatively small amount of cash they are able to get way with during the incidents, prospective criminals may want to think again before targeting banks – at least around here.
Clay Thorp, Jennifer Johnson, Sharon Brooks and Fred Davis contributed to this report.


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I admit the last time I read Plato's works had to be in the early 1970s as a college student. And, like most of you, I hadn't thought much about it since; at least not in a direct way.
My loss.
So it was with interest that I met Victor Nuovo, professor emeritus of philosophy at Middlebury College, a few months ago to talk about a series of essays he was writing on Plato's last work called "Laws." As the front-page story in today's issue reports, after a few conversations, we decided to run them in the Addison Independent.
Not long afterwards, the scope of the project grew and more essays were envisioned. The result is that we'll run the essays under three themes, with several (perhaps six or more) essays within each theme. That's heady stuff — 20 or more essays on what Plato thinks about the rule of law in a civil society, plus what he says about love, religion, human bonds, physical attraction and more.
But in a community newspaper? And why not?
We are not pretending to be the Atlantic Monthly or New Yorker, and that's just the point. The goal is to demonstrate that Plato is relevant to everyday life and in ways that can inspire and delight all of us. We plan to host live chats on our Web sites on occasion to allow readers to ask questions of Prof. Nuovo, blog on the topic throughout the series, and, of course, post each essay online after it is published.
In today's issue, we feature a Q&A with Prof. Nuovo that discusses the project and Plato's thoughts. We hope you'll start by reading that, enjoy Victor's first essay on Page 17, and then join us each week in a thoughtful discourse on the makings of a civil society. Why bother? Because the very stimulation of exercising your civil duties to become engaged is cathartic to the soul, just like exercise is stimulating and healthy for the body. Plus it brings joy and pleasure. So join us for 15 minutes each week, and add your thoughts online anytime.


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http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/11/amazing-race-australia-now-filming.htmlAmazing Race Australia now filmingBy David Knox on November 19, 2011Spoiler: Filming is now underway on the next season of The Amazing Race Australia.By the look of this photo contestants were at Sydney Airport checking into a counter for Philippine Airlines for a 12:10pm flight to Manila.The Seven show is expected to be filming for the next few weeks.
http://www.tvnz2012.co.nz/detail.php?id=181Special thanks to a friend who found this!!Can it be true? 12 Teams, only 11 make it past the starting line!!!
THE reality TV race is testing the endurance levels of some viewers (and TV critics).Now Channel 7 is bringing out its secret weapons in the shape of sexy and super fit cheerleading twins from Sydney.Meet Michelle and Jo Troy, sisters who take on the world in the second series of The Amazing Race Australia, expected to return to Seven next month.The 26-year-olds have experience entertaining crowds as part of the Flames cheerleading squad for the St George Illawarra Dragons.The twins said their TV challenge had been daunting."It's about endurance," Jo, the 2011 Cheer Girl Of The Year, said.Seven has also begun promoting its blockbuster UK drama, Downton Abbey and this week confirmed a visit by actors Emily Vancamp and Josh Bowman, stars of its US hit, Revenge.Channel 10's response to Nine's juggernaut The Voice will lean on the beautiful people of The Shire and the reality phenomenon, MasterChef Australia.
COUSINS Adam and Dane are focused on the prize for the new season of The Amazing Race Australia ... well, almost."Dane's a hopeless navigator. He's always too busy checking himself out in the rear-vision mirror. Mr Vain!" said merchant seaman and father-of-two Adam about his 29-year-old cousin whom he grew up with in Tweed Heads."Vain Dane", who now works in Brisbane as a cardiac scientist, said his goal on the series which sends teams on a mad dash around the world would be to prove he can go at least 24 hours without looking at his reflection."We're very competitive, down to our bones," Dane said. "We both realise our strength is we're young and fit. If it comes down to the crunch and we have to do something to push ourselves through, we will race hard to win."The indigenous duo will be up against 11 other teams of two, including the only other contestants from Queensland, newly engaged couple Kym, 46, and Donna, 42.The Brisbane pair, with their rockabilly style and passion for jive dancing, describe themselves as "a couple of old knuckleheads in love".It was that spirit that helped them through last year's devastating Brisbane floods."We both lost our jobs," Donna said. "I couldn't find anywhere to live. I had no job which has never happened to me before. We were in a mess."Adam and Dane have also had a hard time in the past, losing a best friend in the Bali terrorist bombings. It made them appreciate the importance of friends and family. "We're as close as brothers and we want to live every day like it's our last," Dane said.The new season of The Amazing Race Australia returns soon to Seven.
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About the Author: Greg Shaw serves as the Great Lakes Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). He is responsible for monitoring U.S. government contributions for protection and assistance efforts for refugees and internally displaced persons spread over seven countries and 4.2 million square kilometers in East and Central Africa.
As the sun began to set on this remote stretch of the Ubangi River that forms the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, the overworked outboard engine on the World Food Program (WFP) speedboat my colleagues and I were on whined miserably. It's tiny 60hp motor pushed toward the village of Boyelle Junction, where we hoped to find shelter for the night. Groups of small children on the river bank, often wearing only tattered clothing and some with protruding stomachs indicating the onset of malnutrition, waved excitedly as we passed. As the shadows grew over small mud and straw dwellings nestled under the monumental trees forming the Congolese Rainforest Basin, we had a chance to reflect on what had been quite a day.
Our task was to visit the villages of Malala, Yoi na Yoi, and Gnamoba in the Republic of Congo to talk to refugees and village elders, as well as colleagues from WFP, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and NGO partners ,who are working to provide services to these refugees communities. At the crack of dawn, we left the quiet, tree-lined avenues of the Republic of Congo's capital city of Brazzaville and boarded a twin-propeller UN Humanitarian AirServ plane -- the chariot which was to fly us to Impfondo. Despite an unannounced airport closure that delayed us by several hours and almost scuttled the trip, we managed to take off and make our way over the wide, brown Congo river. As I looked down at the river, broken into dozens of small channels by swampy verdant islands, I thought they probably looked very similar to what Joseph Conrad described over 100 years ago.
We landed in Impfondo and made our way to the riverbank, where we jumped into our WFP boat and headed several hours upstream to a number of Ubangi refugee settlements. In 2009, over 100,000 Congolese became refugees when they fled ethnic fighting in the DRC and crossed the Ubangi into the Republic of Congo to live among the 102 settlements, spread along a 700km axis of river. The United States, through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), partly funds a number of projects in this area that provide protection, food, water, shelter, health care, and education to the refugees. Providing these services to any group of this size can be a daunting task, but doing so over such a wide area creates a particular logistical challenge.
That day, we were going to verify and evaluate the delivery, quality, and relevance of school structures; shelters; food commodities; latrines; water wells; and health centers that the United States partly funds through contributions to UNHCR, WFP, and NGOs . Along with going to the field to determine the adequacy of the services we are helping to fund, I also work with host government, international organization, and NGO partners to identify and address gaps and shortages and to help make plans to improve refugee protection and service delivery.
One of the most important aspects of our visits are town hall meetings with the refugees themselves to hear their needs and the types of things they wish to see happen back home in order for them to feel safe enough to return voluntarily. As we left our last village past a chorus of singing children, James, a refugee and volunteer secondary school English teacher, asked me to thank everyone back home for all the assistance the United States had given to the refugees. He also hoped to acquire an English-language dictionary to help his students in the classes he held under a large tree on the edge of the village. With some logistical assistance from colleagues at Embassy Brazzaville and UNHCR, we were able to deliver one shortly thereafter.
As night fully enveloped this portion of the Ubangi, far from any city lights, we were treated to the sight of a billion stars in every square millimeter of the heavens framing the glowing Milky Way. We disembarked and carefully crawled up the rickety wooden steps that had been shoved into a steep embankment. As we made our way by candlelight down a narrow village lane -- past bleating goats and makeshift outdoor kiosks to the old dilapidated guesthouse that would be our home for the night -- it occurred to me that I am privileged to have the best job in the universe.
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I didn't even know there are 2 "Congo's". Who knew?
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What a great description of the important work that you do and the environment in which you do it. Congratulations on a great blog article!


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The "Class Scrap" has faded into memory. The "Greased Pole Fight" no longer exists. "Cultures & Traditions" has replaced "Western Civilizations" as an all-College course. Until this fall only one fraternity's pledges wore pots, and they're almost never called "Rhynies." And nobody goes to class on Saturday mornings these days.
Traditions at Wabash College come and go, but a few classics endure. No matter if you graduated in 1957, 1977, or 2002, chances are that you participated in that rite of passage known as "Chapel Sing." Some of you sang Old Wabash and some of you only learned to grunt it. But you can all proudly stand and sing it word-for-word after the football team scores a touchdown.
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ATLANTA -- A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing near the Georgia Dome after the Atlanta Falcons' loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
Georgia Dome spokesman Jason Kirksey said James Lewis McCoy of Villa Rica was arrested Tuesday by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority Police Department. Information on McCoy's charges was not immediately available.
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Kirksey said the stabbing might have been over an argument about food during a tailgate party outside the Georgia Dome on Sunday. Some initial reports indicated it came from a dispute between football fans. But Kirksey said neither McCoy nor the person stabbed attended the game.
The stabbing happened around 6:40 p.m. in a parking lot.
The 35-year-old person who was stabbed has not been identified. Authorities say he is in stable condition at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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The commodity slump that spurred bear markets in everything from gold to corn to sugar this year will deepen by the end of December as prices head for their first annual loss since 2008, if history is any guide.
The Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index of 24 raw materials fell in December 83% of the time since 1971 when the benchmark gauge was posting losses for the year through November, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The average December loss was 3.9%, which if it happened this time would mean a 7.8% drop for the year.
Investors pulled a record $34.1 billion from commodity funds since the end of December, according to EPFR Global, which started tracking the flows in 2000. Ample rains boosted global crops, increased mine output spurred supply gluts in metals and the U.S. is extracting the most crude oil since 1989. Economic growth in China, the biggest user of everything from soybeans to zinc to cotton, is poised to slow for a third year in 2013, according to economist estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
"It's likely that the trend will hold through the end of the year," said Michael Cuggino, who manages about $11 billion of assets at Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds Inc. in San Francisco. "Investors see anemic or slowing economic growth in the world's mature and emerging-market economies, while there's more supply on hand. That translates to lower prices."
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Fifteen members of the S&P GSCI are heading for annual losses, with grains and precious metals leading the declines. Corn tumbled 40%, on track for the biggest annual slump since the data begins in 1960. Gold is heading for the first yearly retreat since 2000 and silver is poised for the worst rout in three decades.
The commodity index fell 4% this year, while the MSCI All-Country World Index of equities jumped 18%. The Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the currency against 10 major peers, gained 4%. This is the first time that commodities are trailing both shares and the dollar since 2005, when the data begins.
Since 1971, commodities fell in December 55% of the time, and averaged returns for that month of 0.1%. In the years when the GSCI is negative in the first 11 months, the December losses are magnified.
There will be "significant" declines through next year for iron ore, gold, soybeans and copper, Jeffrey Currie, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s head of commodities research in New York, said in Nov. 20 report. Raw materials diverged from equities as the supercycle, or longer-than-average period of rising prices, is eclipsed by more supply, Currie said in May. Citigroup Inc. and Credit Suisse Group AG are also bearish.
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Goldman Sachs forecast in October that its favored gauge, the S&P GSCI Enhanced Commodity Index, will be 0.7% lower in 12 months. Precious metals will lead the declines with a drop of 17% and agricultural products will fall 8.1%, the bank forecast.
Cocoa is this year's best-performing commodity, with prices gaining 27% after dry weather hampered crops in West Africa, the top growing region. Supplies will fall short of demand for the next four years, Macquarie Group Ltd. estimates, citing the International Cocoa Organization. Natural gas prices climbed 17% this year, and feeder cattle rose 7.3% as ranchers recover from last year's U.S. drought, the worst since the 1930s.
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Happy Birthday John!
Sep 06, 2011
Horcri. "Don't forget the plus!" "Sirius the ghooooost!" "They're called Thestrals!"
If you've ever listened to a PotterCast or laid eyes on Leaky you've been affected by our very own Mr. John Noe, who today celebrates his birthday! John's been such a special part of the site for so many years and responsible for equal levels of awesomeness and ridiculousness. We hope you'll join us in wishing him the very best of days! As a present, follow him on Twitter.
Happy birthday, J. We love you much.


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Model No. W11Y-25x2000
Max. Thickness (mm) 25 mm
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Yield Limit (mpa) 245 mpa
Minimum Diameter full
Capacity(mm) Φ1200
Top roller Diameter (mm) Φ270
Bottom Roller Diameter Φ280
Central Distance between
Bottom Shafts(mm) 480 mm
Motor (kw) 22 kw
Hydraulic Power (kw) 7.5 kw
- About Company
J & M Machine Tools Co. Ltd is specialized in supplying Chinese high quality industrial metal-working machines, which includes Turning, Drilling, Milling, Grinding machines, metal-forming machines etc.. (both conventional and CNC type). Our Machines are with high quality in China with European standard which had been exported to worldwide markets for its reliable quality and favorable price. With wide product range & high quaity, together with rich experience, professional staff and quick & considerate service, we are right here to be your right partner. Please contact us for details. We sincerely hope to join hands and cooperate with all agents at home and abroad for a glorious future on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win strategy.


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TomTom launched the Runner Cardio, a heart rate monitor watch without a heart rate strap!
TomTom launched the Runner Cardio, a sports GPS watch with a unique heart rate tracking technology. Thanks to its integrated heart rate monitor, the Cardio Runner is capable of measuring the heart rate without a heart rate strap.
The Runner Cardio measures the heart rate accurately thanks to its Mio optical sensor that controls the blood flow changes by emitting a beam of light through the skin. No more need for a heart rate strap, according to TomTom – which is a small revolution. As for design, the Runner Cardio takes over the original overall design of the Tomtom Runner / Multisports.
The new Runner Cardio from TomTom allows any runner to train in the range of optimal heart rate he or she has set in view of specific goals, whatever their level. For each training session, runners can select a zone of intensity among the five proposed options; Alerts then tell them whether to accelerate or slow down in order to stay in this range. During the run, they can consult their heart rate in real time and at a glance, as well as the distance, their pace, speed and other useful statistics.
For training, there are five possible intensity modes:
• Sprint: Used primarily in segmented trainings.
• Speed: Training at a sustained pace to improve one's speed and sports performance.
• Cardio: Run from a moderate speed to fast, to improve breathing and heart capacity.
• Fitness: Training at a moderate pace ideal for losing weight.
• Easy: Run at slow speeds, often used for warming up and the recovery phases.
The Runner Cardio and Multi-Sport Cardio watches provide advanced features, designed to meet the needs of runners and fans of sports all kinds:
• Extra large high resolution screen: the new TomTom watch allows you to refer to time, pace and the distance covered during the training on a extra-large high-resolution display.
• Partner training full screen graph: thanks to the partner Training chart from TomTom, athletes can achieve their goals more easily.
• Single button control: this intuitive single button control allows users to navigate through menus with ease.
• "Indoor" function: this function allows to accurately track the progress of indoor races through integrated sensors that register the strides. The runners can control their pace and distance, even when working out on treadmills.
• Ultra-flat design: with its ultra-thin design, this very light watch fits all wrist sizes.
• QuickGPSFix Technology: At the start of each workout, QuickGPSFix allows to find the position quickly and accurately thanks to the latest GPS and GLONASS satellite technology.
• Multiplatform compatibility: TomTom watches allow to synchronize, analyze, and share statistics on the social networks and the most popular running sites, including TomTom MySports, MapMyFitness, RunKeeper, TrainingPeaks and Strava.
• Foolproof: the scratch-resistant screen is resistant to any type of training. The shock-resistant and scratch-resistant glass preserves the readability of the screen, session after session.
• A waterproof and weather resistant watch: its design allows athletes to run in any weather. Water-resistant up to 50 meters (5 ATM).
• Long battery life: run longer without recharging the watch, with up to 8 hours in GPS mode and heart rate monitor, and up to 10 hours in GPS mode only.
• Smart Bluetooth technology: allows to connect the watch to sensors, thanks to the latest wireless technologies.
Thanks to Rangermade for bringing the Cardio Runner launch to my attention. Have a look at their best outdoor watch page, as well as the best G-Shock watch page.


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Segmenting a Medical Image
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