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Filner Announces He Will Enter Counseling Clinic; Says Nothing Of Resigning
Friday, July 26, 2013
Aired 7/26/13 on KPBS News.
After facing an onslaught of sexual harassment allegations and demands that he resign, Mayor Bob Filner today announced he would enter "a behavioral counseling clinic."
After facing an onslaught of sexual harassment allegations over the past two weeks, Mayor Bob Filner today announced he would enter "a behavioral counseling clinic" beginning August 5 to "begin the process of addressing my behavior."
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All of the accusations, statements and apologies from the key players in the developing story about allegations of sexual harassment in Mayor Bob Filner's office and calls from former mayoral supporters for his resignation.
Filner read a prepared statement to a room packed with reporters in City Hall. But he did not answer any questions, nor did he address the many demands that he resign his office.
Filner's July 26 statement
Filner's announcement that he will enter intensive therapy in light of sexual harassment allegations against him.
He said he would be in the clinic full time August 5 to 19, and would be briefed on city activities every morning and evening. He did not say whether he would continue to act as the leader of San Diego during that time, or if someone else would temporarily take on that role.
Seven women have gone public this week with allegations of unwanted sexual advances by the mayor, and a growing chorus of local and national leaders have called for his resignation. The San Diego County Democratic Party voted Thursday night to ask Filner to resign and Friday morning the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee repeated that request.
Filner's statement admitted only that he failed to respect women and engaged in intimidating conduct. Women have told KPBS that he groped them, tried to kiss them and refused to take no for an answer.
Filner's said his actions have "undermined what I have spent my professional life working on: fighting for the equality and justice of all people," his statement said.
"It is simply not acceptable for me to try to explain away my conduct as the product of the standards of a different generation."
Filner said he has apologized to his staff and others he's worked with "over the years," and "we have instituted changes in how the mayor's office is run." He did not say what those changes are.
"However, words alone are not enough," he said. "I am responsible for my conduct. And I must take responsibility for my conduct by taking action so that such conduct does not ever happen again."
The mayor looked somber, read slowly and carefully, and was dressed in a grey suit, white shirt and red tie, a departure from the flashier colors he often chooses.
Reaction to the mayor's statement from fellow politicians was mostly negative. Members of the San Diego City Council called his apologies and plans to get treatment not nearly enough.
"Bob Filner's announcement that he will be taking a leave of absence prolongs the pain he is inflicting on our city, at a time when San Diegans are calling for an end to this civic nightmare." said City Council President Todd Gloria. Like Filner, Gloria is a Democrat, and his expressed desire for Filner to resign predated the latest statement by Filner.
But today another council Democrat, Sherri Lightner, indicated it was time to Filner to step down. In a statement sent to media organizations today, she said, "I have personally met with the mayor and requested he resign." This means only two of nine San Diego councilmembers, both Democrats, have not demanded the mayor's resignation.
The four Republican members of the council also renewed their calls for Filner's resignation. City Councilmember for District 7, Scott Sherman, stated the city should "accept nothing less than Bob Filner's resignation and/or arrest."
Francine Busby, chairwoman of the San Diego County Democratic Party, said Filner's press conference had no effect on the group's call for Filner to quit. Gloria Allred, the attorney representing Irene McCormack Jackson in the only lawsuit filed against the mayor, called the Filner's decision to receive therapy "a ploy to stay in power and to try to gain sympathy."
"It is ridiculous to think that he needs therapy in order to understand that women deserve respect and should not be treated like pieces of meat," she said.
An odd moment occurred halfway through the mayor's reading of his statement, when the audio on his microphone cut out. Filner stood in front of reporters for a few minutes while his staff attempted to repair it, smiling somewhat awkwardly and saying nothing. One reporter shouted a question of where the counseling clinic would be, but Filner's staff immediately responded that there would be no questions.
Filner then went into a side room while a new microphone was set up. After a few minutes, he returned and re-read the statement from the beginning.
Filner ended by saying he "must become a better person."
"And my hope is that by becoming a better person I put myself in a position to someday be forgiven," he said. "However, before I can even think of asking for forgiveness, I need to demonstrate that my behavior has changed."
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BarryJohn | July 26, 2013 at 1:20 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
he obviously needs therapy - but this is mostly likely going to be a lifelong pursuit/maintenance program - if he is truly narcissistic as was implied by the psychologist whom he allegedly forced himself upon, the narcissism is usually considered an engrained personality trait- I support him doing this work BUT on his own time as a private citizen - I also think that there is a dynamic at work whereby all is closest supporters and advisors all have a stake in keeping their jobs etc by doing anything possible to try to keep him in office; so besides what may be his own narcissism keeping him from resigning we have other people with a financial stake involved advising him to hang on, and the two week therapy effort is designed to defer resignation when for all intensive purposes he has lost all credibility as a leader -the recall effort therefore has to proceed post haste - there also needs to be a charter amendment somehow allowing for a Mayor to be removed when somehow deemed to be mentally impaired or grossly violating policies, without having to go through the recall process, and that new process should not necessarily be easy, but more efficient than a recall process. I wish him well with treatment as a private citizen. I want him out of office ASAP.
llk | July 26, 2013 at 1:31 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
There's nothing impressive about the ability to stand in front of a room and read a prepared statement. I wish he would have had the courage to answer questions.
His counseling shouldn't be my problem. I want him out of office ASAP too. It's only fair to San Diego's future progressive leaders who don't have a record of sexual harassment.
Mmikey | July 26, 2013 at 1:38 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
took too long to get to this point in the problem
Missionaccomplished | July 26, 2013 at 1:54 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
I wouldn't put it pass them if some or much of this was politically motivated. The hoteliers didin't like him because Filner stuck to his guns. Goldsmith doesn't like him because their personalities clash. The hyper-feminists don't like him simply because he's a male and this is the perfect opportunity to get rid of him. The gays didn't like him because he voted for DOMA in '96 or '97., The Teebirchers didn't like him because simply for being a Democrat. And who knows, maybe even some anti-Semitism?
HarryStreet | July 26, 2013 at 1:56 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
The one thing a leader in any position cannot afford to lose is respect. When one does it is either a long road to regain the respect one needs to lead, or you never get it back at all. Fair or not, that is the way it is.
At this point we know Filner's guilty of mistreating women. Harassing them even. He admitted it again. We know any financial settlement San Diego pays to the victims may be counter-sued for Filner to repay the city, so his attempt to hide his money under veil of the mayor's office is out. At this point he can only remain in office for one reason.
You need to leave office, Bob. We deserve better.
Brittania | July 26, 2013 at 2:29 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
To say I was pretty disgusted by the KPBS news commentary on the Filner press conference earlier today would be an understatement. The tone of the dialogue between the presenters was almost sympathetic. The poor man has an addiction. He can't help his compulsive sexual behavior. He needs long-term therapy. He is a very difficult position--if he admits his disgusting behavior and apologizes, he potentially faces criminal prosecution for sexual battery. Serial killers have compulsive addictions too--they are addicted to violently murdering people. Should we excuse that behavior and allow one of them to run our city? Bring on the DA and let Filner know that such criminal conduct, whatever the underlying causes are, is not tolerated in our society.
Eddie89 | July 26, 2013 at 2:59 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
Sexual harassment and murdering people are not the same thing and do not carry the same penalties.
Yes, Mayor Filner should seek treatment and maybe someday he'll be a better person because of that. But, until then, he should no longer be Mayor of San Diego.
Hey, maybe in four years he can run again as a "new" and "improved" Bob Filner!
Chip | July 26, 2013 at 3:43 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
Sounds like more of the same self-incrimination he demonstrated when this first came out (see link to compilation below).
I voted for him, and am disappointed that Democratic insiders enabled him to run. It took a team of sycophants to keep this "secret" for years. It seems that this harassment was regarded as "normal" for Team Filner. His ego and disconnect from reality are scary (a monster within), and he is clearly not fit for running this city, where now, he can't be alone with a woman!!
theRose | July 26, 2013 at 4:03 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
Which "hyper-feminists" would that be Missionaccomplished? The ones who campaigned and voted for him because they believed in his work? The same ones who probably also campaigned for and voted for our male president? Or are you the rare observer of a forest-dwelling coven who devote their lives to avoiding all men, joining civilized society only when a chance to unseat a man in power presents itself? Could you also clarify for me whether Todd Gloria is a "hyper-feminist" whose only issue with Filner is that he's a man?
muckapoo1 | July 26, 2013 at 4:03 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
He should have taken the class before he embarrassed our fine city in front of the entire country. He has no class and he showed it. Run this clown out of the city before the law suits start. Anyone claiming this guy does wrong after all this news should sue the city for lack of acting on the previous claims. In any reputable establishment of employment, he would be fired. He is making a mockery of sexual harassment and the public trust.He makes Weiner of New York look like a boy scout. LOL
CaliforniaDefender | July 26, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
"He did not say whether he would continue to act as the leader of San Diego during that time."
He's not the leader of San Diego RIGHT NOW.
He abdicated his authority to the unelected interim Chief Operating Officer Walt Ekard.
Why are we paying Filner or even referring to him as mayor?
russfox | July 26, 2013 at 4:22 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
I've got a question for Filner. If he is found guilty of any form of sexual harassment, would he resign?
I bet he wouldn't. More likely, just more apologies.
BarryJohn | July 26, 2013 at 6:23 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
of note as well - is his this announcement as another flip flop in terms having any shred of integrity - his first video statement admits some level of guilt & responsibility -- he then makes statements re: how with due process he will be found innocent -- then statements about claims not being valid -- now back to I need help, I am a bad boy with a psychological problem -- every step is calculated , and I must add, poorly-- the first admission was probably meant to appease Frye et al, betting that accusers would not come forward; then he dug heals in with the "due process" PR tagline to buy time, then attacking the first victim who came forward, with her claims not being valid, as she was the only one -- then after more came out, people like Admiral Froman, there is some realization that I cant attack all these people as liars, so now he is back to " I did bad things, I need help" - he should be out of office for his inappropriate behavior -- and for his flip floppy response to the charges. he really is showing that he is totally unfit for office.
MarineRoom | July 26, 2013 at 7:32 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
That is, in response to missionaccomplished's musings. He is certainly upsetting the status quo in regard to the distribution of money and power.
muckapoo1 | July 27, 2013 at 8:15 a.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
I'm taking bets as to when he cries on TV while holding his bible in his right hand. That has worked well in the past for several pathetic people like Swaggert. Get that hanky out Bobby, it is time to ramp up your unsuccessful pity party.
TheDiegan | July 27, 2013 at 11 a.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
I am bothered by all this talk about how other members of the Party in Congress must have known about Filner. Some say he was called Filthy Filner and some say others in the Party just kept quiet about his bad actions--but what a lot of hooey! The Party would tell us if they knew this before he ran for mayor. There could be no cover-up happening.
What's good is the Party's Central Committee had secret votes to ask him if he would mind stepping down and after the second vote they decided yes they would ask him. Maybe he would help the Party by that.


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What Does It Take To Repair Trust?January 20, 2012Category:Management & OrganizationStudy co-authored by USC Marshall professor finds that nothing beats showing true contrition in terms of winning back trust.
The scene has become all too familiar—the disgraced politician, chastened business leader or shamed celebrity standing before a podium offering up their apologies as the news cameras flash.
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FINDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA DATA KINGBOROUGH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA - AN EXAMPLE The LGA of Kingborough in Tasmania is used here to showcase some of the information available in the NRP. Covering an area of 72,010.3 ha, Kingborough LGA is on the south west fringes of Hobart, and partly bordered by the coastline of Storm Bay. Image taken from the National Regional Profile Population/People More households in Kingborough had access to the internet (78.4%), than any other LGAs in Tasmania in 2010-11. The most prominent age group in Kingborough was 0 - 14 years, comprising 20.2% of the region's total population in 2010-11. Economy Kingborough's average Wage and Salary income in 2009-10 was $44,669 - higher than the corresponding Tasmanian level ($41,673). Kingborough had 81.6% of young people (15 to 19 years) fully engaged in work and/or study. Industry In 2010-11, Kingborough had 578 passenger vehicles per 1,000 people. The Health Care and Social Assistance industry employed the most Kingborough residents (12.9%) in 2010-11. Environment/Energy Kingborough had an area of 2,383.5ha covered by inland waterbodies in 2007-08, which is 3.3% of the LGA's total area. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Give us your suggestions The ABS is continually refining the NRP, seeking new, valuable data sets that could be added. If you know of 'untapped' local government datasets that may be available across all jurisdictions, please forward your suggestions to our data development team, for further investigation. Similarly you may have ideas on how to make the NRP interface more user friendly. Please contact us by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. FINDING THE NRP ON THE ABS WEBSITE For more information, refer to the National Regional Profile 2007-2011 (cat. no. 1379.0.55.001), which can be accessed on the ABS home page from the left hand side of the page under the heading 'Regional Statistics'. OTHER PUBLICATIONS For more information on what other publications output data at the local government area level, see the Local Government web portal. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. |


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Tacchino alla Bolognese (Turkey, Bologna Style)
In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat until it foams and subsides. Place the turkey cutlets in the pan and cook for 2 minutes each side, until the flesh begins to turn white. Shave several curls of Parmigiano over each cutlet, then top each cutlet with truffle shavings, followed by a slice of prosciutto laid over the top. Sprinkle 1 or 2 tablespoons of the pecorino over the top of each. Cook over medium heat until the cheese begins to ooze out and the flesh is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Shave fresh truffle slices over. Serve immediately.


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Lot 2041: MAGNER'S STANDARD HORSE AND STOCK BOOK 1903 Pictorial Encyclopedia Training Taming Abuses Diseases Remedies Plates
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by National Book Auctions
December 9, 2012
Freeville, NY, USA
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Title: Magner's Standard Horse and Stock Book: A Complete Pictorial Encyclopedia of Practical Reference for Horse and Stock Owners, Comprising All Secrets of Taming, Controlling, and Educating Unbroken and Vicious Horses, with the Details of Breaking Up All Habits to Which Horses Are Subject; Their Abuses, Diseases, and Remedies.
Author: D. Magner
Publisher: The Saalfield Publishing Co.
City: Aaron, Ohio
Year: 1903
Binding Style: Hardcover
Pagination: 1181 pages
Width: 7.75" Height: 10.5"
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Condition / Notes: Antique volume is bound in pebbled brown cloth, with stamped black and gilt lettering and pictorial designs to spine and front cover. Book shows mild external wear, with minor loss of material at ends of spine and creasing to upper outside corner of front cover. Binding is detaching at front hinge. Frontispiece portrait of author is torn in two parts. Lightly age-toned pages with marbled edges are clean and without markings. Profusely illustrated, with textual and (tinted) full-page illustrations.
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Welcome to Cognition & Intelligence Lab at Dept. of Computer Engineering in Sejong University!
- [Dec 2016] Our lab members (HyunSoo Park, SeongHun Yoon, and ManJe Kim) visited ICELab at Ritsmeikan University (http://www.ice.ci.ritsumei.ac.jp/).
- [Aug 2016] ByungHo Yoo received student travel grant award at IEEE CIG 2016.
- [Sep 2015 ~ Aug 2016] Prof. Kim leaves on Sabbatical at Human Computer Interaction Institute @ Carnegie Mellon University.
- [Mar 2016] An Interview about StarCraft from Man-Je Kim was conducted by DongaScience Reporter. Watch Video Interview here
- [Jan 2016] Cheong-mok Bae and Seonghoon Yoon received a Good Paper Award from Undergraduate Student Paper Competition @ KIISE Winter Conference.
- [Sep 2015] Jiyuu Yi, Manje Kim, and Cheong-mok Bae were ranked as 2nd and 3rd place of IEEE CIG fighting game AI competitions Sejong Press
- [AUG 2015] Sehar Shahzad Farooq, In-seok Oh, Man-je Kim and Prof. Kim, organize a 2015 StarCraft AI Competition at IEEE CIG 2015.
- [August 2015] Cheong-Mok Bae was selected as a travel grant awardee for IEEE CIG 2015.
- [July ~ August 2015] Three lab mebmers (HyunSoo Park, Du-Mim Yoon and In-Seok Oh) will have an internship at NCSoft.
- [June 2015] Prof. Kim gave a special lecture @ NCSoft.
- [Feb 2015] Presentation Award @ KIISE (Korean Institute of Information Scienctists and Engineers) 2014 Fall Conference (HyunTae Kim).
- [AUG 2014] Prize and Awards in Game AI Competitions @ IEEE CIG and ECAI Results.
- [AUG 2014] Prof. Kim is added to the editorial board of Journal of Experimental & Theoretical Artificial Intelligence JETAI .
- [AUG 2014] Prof. Kim is appointed as a vice chair of real-time strategy games task force at games technical committee in IEEE Computational Intelligence Society RTS TF
- [AUG 2014] Prof. Kim (with Prof. Sung-Bae Cho, Ruck Thawonmas, and Jacek Mandziuk) got approval on the The Scientific World Journal special issue on "Recent Advances in Intelligent Techniques for Games," CFP
- [AUG 2014] Prof. Kim (with Prof. Sung-Bae Cho) organizes a special session on "Mobile and Entertainment Computing," at IES 2014 CFP.
- [AUG 2014] Prof. Kim, Ho-Chul Cho and In-Seok Oh (Undergraduate Students) organize a 2014 StarCraft AI Competition at IEEE CIG 2014 CFP Sejong Press


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Nuked some chicken nuggets, dipped in BBQ sauce, some handfuls of chips, water.
A bowl of Captain Crunch washed down with a bowl of Golden Grams.
Leftovers: baked potato, with sausage gravy atop. Water. Probably handfuls of snacks, too.
Oven roasted chicken on garlic bread with chips and iced t from Jared's place.
A different leftover baked potato, this time with just the butter on it, that was left from last night's dinner. Water, one cookie.
Chili and tortillas washed down with agua.
Instant mashed potatoes with cheese, and 1/2 a peanut butter sandwich.
Golden arches for this guy, sausage burrito, bacon egg and cheese biscuit, hash browns and an Orenthal James to drink.
It's back to sammiches an' 'nanas with water again! Today's? Cotto salami on white, with a banana that looked bad... on the outside! But it was tasty, until I get the shelter up...
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text: Boston Boa Constrictor Found After Monthlong Subway RideJeff Neumann2/05/11 3:29pmFiled to: SnakesBostonSubwaySubway horror storiesreptiles120EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkRemember Penelope the boa constrictor that went missing on Boston metro's Red Line on January 6? Well, she's been found! Penelope was caught inside the same set of train cars her owner was riding when she escaped. [Boston Globe]


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West Grove Garage scores at soccer festival
11/13/2013 01:45PM, Published by ACL, Categories: Sports
The West Grove Garage Community and Youth Center held a community soccer festival on Nov. 2, in celebration of its receipt of soccer equipment through a Neighborhood Wish List Grant from PNC Bank. Pictured with the attendees are West Grove Borough Manager Sharon Nesbitt; Julio Vinciguerro, Latino Marketing Director for the Philadelphia Union; Sarah Daniels, Development Coordinator for the Garage; Annie Simon, Assistant Director of the West Grove Garage; and Kristin Proto, Executive Director of the Garage.
On Nov. 2, the West Grove Garage Community and Youth Center collaborated with Christian Life Center and the Philadelphia Union to host a Community Soccer Festival, to celebrate its receipt of more than $500 in soccer equipment through a Neighborhood Wish List Grant from PNC Bank, in cooperation with the West Grove community.
West Grove Borough Manager Sharon Nesbitt was on hand to accept the Garage's donation of two new soccer nets for the borough park, and each child attending the event was given a new soccer ball. The festival included free food, carnival games, raffles, prizes, face painting and an inflatable soccer field. Several attendees won tickets to future Philadelphia Union matches. To learn more about the Garage Community and Youth Center, visit www.garageyouthcenter.org.
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text: Leeds - Rafael Benitez has targeted his first piece of silverware with Chelsea after they routed Leeds 5-1 to book a League Cup semi-final clash with Swansea. Chelsea interim manager Benitez is desperate to lift the League Cup as he tries to stake a claim to take the job on a permanent basis, but the Spaniard also warned his side they face a tough task to make the Wembley final. The Blues shook off the effects of jet-lag to seal their place in the last four with a stunning five-goal second-half blitz to blow away their Championship hosts in the quarter-finals at Elland Road on Wednesday. Benitez's men will host fellow Premier League side Swansea in the semi-final first-leg in early January, and the former Liverpool boss insists they will have to be at their best to progress. "Any semi-final of a major competition is going to be difficult," he said. "We know we're up against a team who try to play football, who try to play football on the floor and keep the ball. "They're doing well right now so it will be an interesting tie. The motivation is there for both teams to go through." Benitez is fighting to win over Chelsea supporters who continue to voice their opposition to the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo - and the choice of the former Liverpool manager to replace the departed Italian. In the circumstances any trophy, even the often ridiculed League Cup, would be a significant boost to Benitez. "To win trophies is important for any manager, we're a game closer to the final at Wembley, so we'll concentrate on that game when it comes," Benitez said. "We take every competition we're in seriously and we're a step nearer to the final. "A top side has to try to win every competition and now we're in the semi-finals we're close to winning. We're doing well, but we can still improve" Chelsea took the first half to overcome the effects of their gruelling 13-hour return flight from the Club World Cup in Japan, falling behind to Luciano Becchio's 15th goal of the season. But they stormed back with goals from Juan Mata, Branislav Ivanovic, Victor Moses, Eden Harzard and Fernando Torres' 13th goal of the campaign to win with something to spare. The stirring comeback was sparked by a half-time pep-talk between the players, and skipper Frank Lampard said: "We had a word with ourselves at half-time and upped it because in the first half we weren't at our best. "We were a bit slow with the tempo of the game and we gave a away silly goal that allowed them to score. Once we upped it with a bit of pace in our game you could see a big difference." Lampard refused to use jet-lag as an excuse for Chelsea's sluggish start as they returned to action just 48 hours after landing back in the country. "We didn't make the greatest preparation but there's no excuse, we had to up it," he added. "The early goal after the re-start gave us the impetus, we believed from then on and we didn't think we could lose the game. "Some of the football we played, we opened them up and showed what we could do." Meanwhile Neil Warnock paid tribute to his Leeds players, insisting the final score was harsh on them. More than 36 000 fans braved a rainswept night to roar on their team and the Leeds manager said: "The scoreline doesn't reflect the game, but I've no complaints and we can take plenty of positives. It was a great occasion."


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To customize a tattoo, you must first find a tattoo parlor. The one in Los Santos is next to Reece's Hair and Facial Studio. Once you are inside, you can select the style and body part of the tattoo. Most of the tattoos featured in Los Santos involve gang names, guns, and women. However, San Fierro's tattoos will feature Aztec sybmols, drug icons, and other "laid back images." In Las Venturra, on the other hand, tattoos will include things like cards, dice, and other casino-like images."We wanted people to be in complete control of their characters," remarked Leslie Benzies, President of Rockstar North. "If they didn't like the way he dressed, they could earn enough money to buy new clothes. The tattoo feature works the same way, only the motivation is different. If you were in a gang, you'd get a gang tattoo showing that."
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How exciting! We made it! Only one more day!
Breakfast: Dr. Cindy's Smoothie
- 2 tbs SP Complete
- 2 tbs Whey Pro
- 1/4 c banana
- 1/4 c mango
- 1/4 c cherries
- 1 c coconut milk
- fresh spinach
- dash cinammon
- dash nutritional yeast
Lunch: Bachelor Portobello Mushroom
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Sliced avocado
Leftover lentils
Dinner: Holy Basil Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 Tbs fish sauce or fermented soy sauce
- 2 Tbs fresh basil, sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 2 Tbs oil
- Brown rice, cooked (as much or as little as you want)
Puree 2 slices onion, 2 slices bell peppers, 2 cloves garlic, jalapeno, 1 Tbs oil in blender or food processor and set aside. Heat wok, add 1 Tbs oil and chicken. Stir-fry until chicken is almost done. Add pureed mixture to wok. Stir for one minute. Add remaining peppers and onions and stir-fry two more minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients (basil and fish sauce) and stir-fry one minute. Serve over brown rice.


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You can post a warning at your ticket booth and entrance that states that you use effects lighting, including strobe lights, in your haunt.
For my home haunt i am putting in scrobe lights. I have 3 pumpkin scrobe lights, a mini scrobe and a real scobe. I put warning signs all over the place. How do you warn people of the scrobe lights and what scrobe lights do you use? my real scrobe light i got for $10 from oriental trading company, i don't the big heavy duty real real scrobes though.
You can post a warning at your ticket booth and entrance that states that you use effects lighting, including strobe lights, in your haunt.
i have 2 signs at the door going into the haunt and 1 hanging down from the ceiling as you are entering, is that enough?
dont forget to tell them what a scrobe light is!!!!
Maybe a small strobe light shinning on the warning sign would do the trick?
A nurse who used to operate a brain-scan machine in New York told me that some people will hear music when looking at a light flashing around 1,200 times a minute?
Get a fast enough strobe and you wouldn't need a musical sound system for your haunt! Two from one! (Maybe it's angels strumming those harps?)
You don't have to warn people about stobe lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my sign says warning srobe lights and other flashing devices are used
i tested my new scrobe light and man that makes me dizzy, why do scrobe lights make you dizzy? I am going to cover it up some so everyone won't get so dizzy.
I sleep with a strobe light on-
By the way its strobe not scrobe...If your gonna post warnings atleast warn them from strobes and not scrobes. Thats exciting though... when you got home did you plug it in, turn off the lights and dance in it?
Scrobe-a mispelled word from bcragirl
Strobe-a very durable light bulb in a mirrored housing with adjustable flash rates
You have to be stupid to not know how the most important special effect in the haunt industry works
p.s. Bcragirl needs some serious help
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The San Diego State softball team scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning in an 11-9 come-from-behind victory over New Mexico on�Friday night in Albuquerque, N.M. It was the 600th career win for Aztec coach Kathy Van Wyk, softball coach for San Diego State, earned her 600th win on Friday.
Van Wyk is a Holland native and�Holland Christian graduate.
The Aztecs scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning in an 11-9 come-from-behind victory over New Mexico. San Diego State also beat New Mexico, 11-3, on Saturday.
Now in her 18th season, Van Wyk is 601-402-1 (.599) as SDSU's head coach. The school's all-time winningest coach, Van Wyk has guided San Diego State to nine NCAA tournament appearances, including each of the past six years (2008-13). She has won the MW Coach of the Year four times and led the Aztecs to six league titles.
SDSU, which is receiving votes in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball poll, has matched its best start in school history at 24-8 and are 2-0 in Mountain West play.
Over the first 20 years of Division I softball, the Aztecs posted two .500 or better seasons and did not make an NCAA tournament. Since Van Wyk was named head coach in 1997 (17 years), SDSU has 15, .500 or better seasons, 13 winning campaigns and have advanced to nine NCAA tournaments.
Prior to San Diego State, Van Wyk spent 10 seasons as a player and an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton. She was an assistant coach from 1983-87, helping the Titans to the 1986 NCAA national title.
After leaving Fullerton, she became a pitching instructor at the Rod Carew Baseball School in Anaheim, Calif., from 1987-89.
In 1989, she moved to Azzano Decimo, Italy, where she was the head coach and pitcher for the Azzanase club. She guided a team that had recorded just one win the previous season to its first playoff berth.
From January to March 1990, she was the pitching coach for the Walkerville Softball Club in Adelaide, Australia.
She then returned to CS Fullerton as an assistant for the 1991 season.
In addition to coaching the Aztec softball team, she was the pitching coach for the Dutch national team leading up to and during the 1998 World Championships in Japan.
Kathy Van Wyk, Holland Christian grad, notches win No. 600 as softball coach
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In conjunction with the announcement, Turbine has released new key art highlighting the Multiverse variants of Wonder Women, a nod to the character variations found within Infinite Crisis. Infinite Crisis, a free-to-play PC game featuring a deep roster of DC Comics characters clashing in fast-paced, player-versus-player battles, is scheduled to launch later this year.


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Pedr Solis, a chamber opera in seven scenes, for soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor, baritone, clarinet, saxophone, violin, percussion, and electronics (1 hour 20 min.)
We Are Drawn to Burning for baritone voice, bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and electronics (10 min.)
Solis Overture for electric guitar, piano, violin, violoncello, percussion and electronics (11 min.)
A Drift of Swine for flute, clarinet, piano and double bass (6 min.)
"...walk now and then into the breath that blows coldly past..." for flute and percussion (8 min.)
Of Dust and Sand for alto saxophone and piano with electromagnets (10 min.)
Wood Machine Music for string quartet, clarinet, percussion and electronics (10 min.)
Stillas for brass quintet plus percussion (5 min.)
Negative Mirror, Part II for flute, clarinet (bass clarinet), violin, violoncello, percussion, and piano with electromagnets (15 min.)
Perigon vs. Dr. Saw for percussion duo (3 1/2 min.)
Clouds of Oran for flute, clarinet (bass clarinet), trumpet, violin, violoncello, and piano (6 min.)
Prelude: Dissent for string quintet (quartet plus double bass) (8 min.)
Flux for oboe, 2 bassoons, trumpet, 2 trombones, and 2 percussionists (11 min.)
Orlando for string trio (3 min.)
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Shadows of the Electric Moon for solo snare drum and electromagnet (13 min.)
Solis-EA for solo percussion and live electronics (11 min.)
FeXIV (Iron Fourteen) for alto saxophone with live electronics and video (13 min.)
Quintet, for solo saxophone and electronics for solo wind instrument and live electronics (versions exist for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, and trumpet) (6 1/2 min.)
Elsewhere is a Negative Mirror, Part I for solo piano with electromagnetically controlled resonance (10 min.)
Study for Oboe and Electronics for solo oboe and tape (6 min.)
Thingvellir for solo trumpet and piano resonance (10 min.)
Graveshift for video and tape (4 min. 53 sec.)
The Wondrous Delight of Profound Ineptitude for tape (6 min. 53 sec.)
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In the land of Paint World the paint blobs live a carefree life. Unfortunately their world is being attacked and the blobs are being torn apart. It's up to you to help reunite the blobs with their similarly colored brethren. Make good use of your brains and show those paint blobs the proper way to tuck and roll.
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Masterworks Chorale will present a program titled "New Life at Christmas" at 8 tonight and 4 p.m. tomorrow in Blessed Sacrament Church, 4227 Bellevue Rd. In collaboration with the Old West End Baroque Ensemble, the chorale will feature works by Bach and Mozart. Admission is $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and students, and $12 for children under 12. Tickets will be available at the door.
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U.S. News Study: U.S. Felons Banned From Food Stamps at Higher Risk of HIVApril 9, 2013 Researchers investigated whether convicted felons who are banned from accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and other public food assistance are more likely to participate in behaviors that put them at risk for HIV infection. A law passed in 1966 bans those convicted of drug felonies from such food assistance. The researchers chose people recently released from prison in Texas, California, and Connecticut because these three states interpret the law differently. In Connecticut, persons who comply with their court sentences are eligible for benefits; in California, the ban only applies to individuals who have not completed a drug treatment ban; and Texas has a full ban without exceptions. View Full Article
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Caesar's Hire
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The Legion is aware of your mercenary ways and has decided to encourage you work for us rather than against us.
"— Disguised FrumentariusCaesar's Hire is a side quest in Fallout: New Vegas.
Quick walkthroughEdit
Side Quest: Caesar's Hire | |||||
Receive notification from a disguised Frumentarius. | |||||
Travel to cache location near Cottonwood Cove. | |||||
Open any of the metal boxes. | |||||
Reward: Legion Denarius | |||||
Detailed walkthroughEdit
This quest appears when the Courier has mixed reputation with the Legion upon leaving The Fort. It is an alternate version of Caesar's Favor.
A disguised Frumentarius will appear and inform the player character that the Legion will put some gear into boxes every few days, as long as the Courier does not become an enemy of the Legion. A warning is given that any further crimes perpetrated against the Legion in the future will cease the deal.
The boxes are located just as they are as a reward for Caesar's Favor, southwest of Cottonwood Cove. The easiest way to get there is to head roughly east from the Sniper's Nest and locate the boxes on the ledge in the mountain. Note that companions may have a hard time getting up the mountains or descending them, so it's best to ask them to wait somewhere more accessible beforehand.
Quest stagesEdit
The Legion will continue to favor the Courier even if they kill Legion troops, provided they are undetected stealth kills.


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The Illinois state Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage on Thursday in a Valentine's Day vote spearheaded by Democrats, as gay couples around the country used the romantic day to dramatize their quest for the right to marry.
The Illinois Senate, which is heavily Democratic, voted 34-21 to advance the measure to the House in President Barack Obama's home state. The fate of the bill in the state's lower chamber remains uncertain.
Democratic Governor Pat Quinn has promised to sign any bill legalizing gay marriage, which would make Illinois the 10th state to legalize same-sex nuptials, in addition to the District of Columbia. It would also become the first Midwestern state to approve same-sex marriage through legislation. Iowa's Supreme Court legalized such marriages there in 2009.
Obama has encouraged the drive to legalize gay marriage, authorizing a White House statement recently saying that if he were still in the Illinois legislature, he would vote for it.
The Illinois drive to legalize gay marriage coincided with a national campaign by a coalition of gay rights groups to highlight the issue on Valentine's Day.
As part of what they call "Freedom to Marry Week," same-sex couples will request marriage licenses in 18 places around the country, including a number of states where same sex-marriage is not legal.
"These laws are unjust and immoral, and we are confronting those laws head-on across the country," said Heather Cronk, managing director of GetEQUAL, a gay rights group.
Although the Illinois House, like the state's Senate, is controlled by Democrats, the fate of the legislation in the lower chamber remains a question mark.
House Republican Leader Tom Cross said he was not sure whether it would gain Republican support. There also was concern that some black Democratic legislators from Chicago could oppose the measure because of pressure from African-American Christian pastors.
Some black ministers have joined Illinois Catholic bishops in expressing strong opposition to legalization.
And within the Democratic party, gay marriage is still a divisive topic.
Two Democratic state lawmakers broke with their party leaders on Thursday and introduced measures in both chambers of the legislature that call for an amendment to the state constitution to enshrine marriage as between a man and a woman.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Movies have the Oscars. Television has the Emmys. Supermarkets, drug stores, discounters and other retailers have the Salute to Excellence Awards. Giant retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, CVS and Costco will walk off with Salute to Excellence Awards this year. But small regional supermarkets and specialty chains, such as Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter, ShopRite, Lund Food Holdings and Price Chopper will also be winners. Nearly two dozen retailers will receive Salute to Excellence Awards at the 2007 Private Label Manufacturers Association Trade Show to be held Nov. 11-13 in Chicago. These Awards are given each year for outstanding new products offered by retailers under their own store brands. This year, the Salute to Excellence Awards for food and drink products had a truly international flavor. Curry chicken naan pizza, Italian style wedding soup, peach pineapple salsa, white chocolate truffle cake, and balsamic Modena vinegar were just some of the winning items. In addition to food and drink products, the Awards recognize outstanding products in home and health categories. This year's winners include silicone bakeware, a nonstick grilling wok, barbecue baskets and an all-purpose bandage. All the Salute to Excellence Award winning products were selected by a blue-ribbon panel of judges organized by the Private Label Manufacturers Association, the industry's trade group. The panel of judges includes product development specialists, industry representatives, trade journalists and consumers. "The Salute to Excellence Awards demonstrate that store brands are on the forefront of new product development," says Brian Sharoff, President, PLMA. "The retailer is close to customers and understands their needs. It's not surprising that retailers are constantly developing better products that tap into changing tastes and trends." This product innovation is a major factor in the growth of store brands across the country. According to a recent nationwide survey, the popularity of private label grocery products is climbing among American shoppers. In fact, 41% of shoppers now identify themselves as "frequent" buyers of store brands, according to research by Ispos MORI for PLMA. The results were higher than five years ago when 36% of respondents described themselves that way and significantly higher than 15 years ago when only 12% called themselves frequent buyers. The survey also found that almost half of consumers are more aware of private label products than five years ago and are more willing to buy them. Moreover, almost two-thirds of respondents said they would buy more private label in the year ahead if their stores stocked a wider variety of products. The Ispos MORI research also revealed: -- Consumers in the middle-income ($30,000-$75,000) and high-income (over $75,000) brackets are much more likely to buy a larger amount of private label in the coming year than those in the low-income (under $30,000) bracket. -- Almost half of those interviewed said their regular shopping basket now contains one-quarter or more store brand products. For all consumers in the study, the average amount of private label they buy is 32%. -- The popularity of grocery store brands is spreading a halo effect to non-grocery private label products in trade channels apart from supermarkets. About one-fifth of consumers said they frequently buy private label products in the health and beauty, home office, household and home improvement categories. The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) represents more than 3,000 companies around the world and offers trade shows, programs and services for its members and retailers. For more information about the Salute to Excellence Awards, the Ipsos MORI research and store brands contact PLMA's press representative at (212) 972-3131. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Brian Sharoff http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=62552
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In rainy Washington, Obama lights national Christmas tree
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Braving rain and cold, President Barack Obama and his family ventured across the street from the White House on Friday to preside over the lighting of the U.S. national Christmas tree.
Obama, his wife, daughters, and mother-in-law took part in the annual tradition, which featured music by singers Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and the group Train.
"You are lucky I'm not singing," Obama joked to the rain-soaked crowd.
The president used the occasion to pay tribute again to Nelson Mandela, the former South African president who died on Thursday.
"This year, we give a special measure of gratitude for Nelson Mandela, a man who championed ... generosity of spirit," Obama said to applause. "In his life, he blessed us with tremendous grace and unbelievable courage. And we are all privileged to live in a world touched by his goodness."
At the beginning of the ceremony, Obama initiated a countdown that concluded with the lighting of the large tree - but he started from five rather than 10 to speed up the proceedings in the cold.
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Mainz Registry of Flow-mediated Constriction
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Coronary Artery Disease |
Study Type: | Observational [Patient Registry] |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Target Follow-Up Duration: | 2 Years |
Official Title: | Mainz Registry of Flow-mediated Constriction |
- Endothelial function [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Flow-mediated constriction (change in diameter of the radial artery induced by a reduction in local shear stress) will be measured at entry in the registry
- Endothelial function [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Flow-mediated dilation (change in diameter of the radial artery in response to increases in shear stress) will be measured at entry in the registry
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
Estimated Enrollment: | 1000 |
Study Start Date: | September 2009 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | April 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | April 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Patients undergoing coronary angiography
Consecutive patients referred for coronary angiography for the suspect of coronary artery disease
Detailed Description:
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a lifelong process resulting from the interaction of many risk factors, environmental influences, and genetic predisposition. Although the collection of medical history and standard risk factors provides essential information, the existence of complex interactions among different risk factors, risk modifications by medical therapy, and inter-individual differences complicate these issues. In the light of these limitations, alternative approaches have been sought, and the non-invasive assessment of endothelial function has been proposed as a possible non-invasive and inexpensive endpoint that could reflect the cumulative cardiovascular burden and/or the responsiveness to therapies at the level of individual patients.
A total of 1000 consecutive patients undergoing elective coronary angiography will be studied. Patients have chest pain on effort according to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2007 Guidelines and/or a pathological exercise or dobutamine stress test. Patients undergoing catheterization for any reason other than stable (suspected) CAD (e.g. for hypertensive crisis associated with troponin elevation, or acute coronary syndromes, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, etc.) will be excluded. Patients with known chronic inflammatory diseases, dialysis, or decompensated/severe heart failure will be also excluded.
Blood samples will be drawn from all patients after a fasting period of at least 12 h and will be examined with the use of routine laboratory methods for blood counts, lipid parameters, C-reactive protein, renal and hepatic function. Coronary risk factors were defined as: obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2); age; smoking (or previous smoking); hyperlipidaemia (total serum cholesterol >220 mg/dL and/or serum triglycerides >200 mg/dL); hypertension (systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg on two consecutive seated measurements or therapy with antihypertensive medication); family history (first-degree relatives with cardiovascular disease); diabetes mellitus (fasting serum glucose levels >126 mg/dL or therapy with oral hypoglycaemic agents or insulin).
The methods employed for L-FMC/FMD (flow mediated dilation)'analysis in our laboratory have been previously published (Gori Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2008). Briefly, patients will be placed supine, the left arm immobilized, and L-FMC and FMD will be measured using a Vivid 7 (General Electrics, Munich, Germany) ultrasound platform equipped with a 14 MHz matrix probe and a micrometric probe holder. Low-flow-mediated constriction corresponds to the constriction observed during a 4.5 min occlusion of a pneumatic cuff placed distal to the site of arterial diameter measurement. Flow-mediated dilation corresponds to the maximal dilation observed in the 5 min following deflation of the cuff, i.e. during reactive hyperaemia. Repeatability and reproducibility data of these methods have been recently reported (intra-class correlation coefficient=0.68 and 0.80 for FMD and L-FMC, respectively).
All data will be acquired digitally and analysed in a randomized, blinded fashion prior to coronary angiography by an investigator not aware of the clinical status of the patient, using automatic dedicated software.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing catheterization for any reason other than stable (suspected) CAD (e.g. for hypertensive crisis associated with troponin elevation, or acute coronary syndromes, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, etc.).
- Patients with known chronic inflammatory diseases, dialysis, or decompensated/severe heart failure.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01787370
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Contact: Tommaso Gori, MD PhD +496131172829 firstname.lastname@example.com |
Principal Investigator: | Tommaso Gori, MD PhD | Universitätsmedizin Mainz |
Responsible Party: | Tommaso Gori, Prof., Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01787370 History of Changes |
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Flow-MEC |
Study First Received: | February 6, 2013 |
Last Updated: | September 4, 2016 |
Keywords provided by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz:
coronary artery disease, endothelial dysfunction |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Ischemia Coronary Disease Constriction, Pathologic Heart Diseases |
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Friday Sept. 6
Ida Baker 26, Key West 20
Estero at Cape Coral, ppd.
Island Coast at Riverdale, ppd.
Palmetto Ridge at Mariner, ppd.
Fort Myers at North Fort Myers, ppd.
St. John Neumann at Oasis, ccd.
Bishop Verot at Lemon Bay, ccd.
DeSoto County at Lehigh, ppd.
Braden River vs. Port Charlotte, ccd.
Barron Collier at Charlotte, ccd.
North Port at Lely, ccd.
Westland Hialeah at Gulf Coast, ccd.
First Baptist 49, Highlands Christian 0
SWF Christian 28, Canterbury 7
Saturday, Sept. 7
Island Coast at Riverdale, 10 a.m.
Estero at Cape Coral, 10 a.m.
Palmetto Ridge at Mariner, 10 a.m.
Dunbar at South Fort Myers, 11 a.m.
Fort Myers at North Fort Myers, 9 a.m.
Marco Island at C.S. Naples, 8 a.m.
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North Fort Myers at Gulf Coast, 7:30 p.m.
North Borward Prep at Bishop Verot, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Cape Coral at Ida Baker, 7:30 p.m.
South Fort Myers at Island Coast, 7:30 p.m.
Mariner at Port Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.
Oasis at Barrington Christian, 7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 9
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Tuesday, Sept. 10
Lely at Mariner, 7 p.m.
Ida Baker at Port Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Island Coast at East Lee County, 7 p.m.
Immokalee at Cape Coral, 7 p.m.
Venice at North Fort Myers, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Immokalee at Mariner, 7 p.m.
Riverdale at Ida Baker, 7 p.m.
South Fort Myers at Island Coast, 7 p.m.
Cape Coral at Cypress Lake, 7 p.m.
North Fort Myers at Estero, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Mariner at Charlotte Invitational
North Fort Myers at Canterbury Tournament
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Mariner vs. Cape Coral at Cape Royale, 3:30 p.m.
North Fort Myers vs. Island Coast at Heron's Glen, 3:30 p.m.
(Girls) Cape Coral vs. Mariner at Coral Oaks, 3:30 p.m.
(Girls) Island Coast vs. North Fort Myers at Magnolia Landing, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Ida Baker, Lehigh vs. North Fort Myers at Magnolia Landing, 3:30 p.m.
Cape Coral at Estero, 3:30 p.m.
(Girls) North Fort Myers, Ida Baker vs. Lehigh at Copperhead, 3:30 p.m.
(Girls) Estero vs. Cape Coral at Cape Royale, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Ida Baker Bulldog Invitational at Coral Oaks (Christopher Columbus, Lakewood Ranch, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Venice, Belen Jesuit Prep, Mariner, Riverview, Sebring, Vero Beach), 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Lehigh vs. Mariner at Coral Lanes, 3 p.m.
North Fort Myers vs. Island Coast at All Star, 3:30 p.m.
Cape Coral vs. Dunbar at All Star Lanes, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Lehigh vs. North Fort Myers at All Star, 3:30 p.m.
Cypress Lake vs. Mariner at Coral Lanes, 3 p.m.
Riverdale vs. Island Coast at All Star, 3:30 p.m.
CapeCoral vs. Fort Myers at Gator Lanes, 3:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Mariner, Cape Coral at Island Coast, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.(Photo by: Raheb Homavandi / Reuters)
Iran vows support for Syria against 'conspiracies'
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Davutoglu accuses Assad of inaction after IAF strike, suggests failure to respond is due to "secret agreement" with Israel.
Saeed Jalili, the head of the Supreme National Security Council in Iran, said on Saturday that Tehran would offer full support for Syria as it faces internal and external threats, as reported the AFP.
"We will give all our support so that Syria remains firm and able to face all the arrogant [Western powers'] conspiracies," said Saeed Jalili.
"The Israeli aggression and arrogant international forces have tried to take revenge by attacking the resisting Syrian people." Jalili last visited Damascus in August.
Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, "Why didn't [Syrian President Bashar] Assad even throw a pebble when Israeli jets were flying over his palace and playing with the dignity of his country?" according to a report in the Turkish daily
"Why didn't the Syrian army, which has been attacking its own innocent people for 22 months now from the air with jets and by land with tanks and artillery fire, respond to Israel's operation? Why can't Assad, who gave the order to fire Scud missiles in Aleppo, do anything against Israel?" Davutoglu asked.
He went on to threaten Israel, saying that Turkey would have a response to any attack it made against any Muslim country.
"Is there a secret agreement between Assad and Israel? Wasn't the Syrian army founded to protect its country and its people against this sort of aggression? The Assad regime only abuses. Why don't you use the same power that you use against defenseless women against Israel, which you have seen as an enemy since its foundation?" he asked.
Middle Eastern media reaction to the strikes was generally critical of both Israel and Assad.
Cihan Celik, writing in the
, blamed the attacks on Prime Minister Netanyahu's internal political considerations.
"The political draining after the bittersweet poll victory and the growing pressure from his ultranationalist allies might have led him to make a military call in the midst of the fierce negotiations for the next cabinet," he wrote, adding that the second alleged reason for the attack was to send a message to Hezbollah that Israel was still vigilant despite the US withdrawal from the region.
Celik concluded that Assad will use the attacks to rally his divided country.
"If there is anything that can bring alienated Arab public opinion together with leaders – whether allied or not – it is 'resistance" against Israel,'" he stated.
Abdel Bari Atwan, the editor-in-chief of the popular Arabic daily
Al-Quds al-Arabi
wrote an article in which he mentioned many of Celik's conclusions, but added that "Israel clearly calculated that the prospects of the Lebanese party [Hezbollah] responding to the air strike raid are far greater than the prospects of a response by the Syrian regime."
Atwan also lamented what he considered to be Arab nations' helplessness in confronting Israel, saying, "As Arabs and Muslims, we now feel ashamed as we watch Israeli aircraft bomb weapons convoys and stores in Sudan, sink ships in the Red Sea, attack other convoys in the Libyan desert while on their way to Sinai and then on to Gaza, and destroy newly built nuclear reactors in the farthest area in northeastern Syria without being intercepted by anyone."
"We conclude by noting that President Assad's popularity increased immediately after Israel carried out an aggression against him, and his popularity will surely increase many fold if he retaliates for this aggression," he wrote.
Nahed Hattar, writing in the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar called on Syria to respond to the "Israeli aggression," and said that such action would help in its internal strife, as all warring parties would unite against the Jewish state.
"I do not know why the Syrian leadership has decided to swallow the Israeli blow. It cannot be comprehended from the viewpoint of objective strategic analysis. Contrary to the authoritarian security response, which gives precedence to internal fighting, war against the Israelis right now would deliver a blow to the political and moral positions of the armed groups; it would arouse Syrian nationalist pride that could overshadow Syria's sectarian and ethnic fissures," he wrote.
"The lack of a response to this latest Israeli aggression cannot be justified under any pretext. Why didn't the air defenses move against the attacking Israeli aircrafts? Why wasn't there an immediate response? More importantly, why did the Syrian reply come in the form of a press statement and devoid, at least, of a threat to respond if the attack is renewed?"
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