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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Of course Matthew McConaughey would want to hang with Robert Griffin III after a Washington Redskins practice.
The Oscar-winning actor, a huge Washington fan who was in town to appear at a team charity event, wore an old-style Redskins yellow T-shirt and walked buddy-buddy with the franchise player as they strolled away from the field following Wednesday's offseason workout.
Griffin was asked if he noticed McConaughey on the sidelines during practice.
''I think if I was a woman, I would notice it a lot more,'' Griffin quipped.
Still, RG3 was the player who drew the biggest scrum of reporters, and he remains the linchpin of the team's championship hopes.
But this offseason is bit more tranquil for the 24-year-old quarterback with the disarming smile.
It's not two years ago, when he was the shiny new center of attention, the No. 2 overall pick with unlimited potential. And it's certainly not last year, when he heaped attention on himself with his ''All in for Week 1'' campaign while recovering from a serious knee injury amid growing discord with coach Mike Shanahan.
The RG3 of 2014 still loves his slogans - ''The Movement'' and ''Win everything, win every day'' are his current chart-toppers - but the knee brace is gone, and so is Shanahan. All is calm under new coach Jay Gruden, and, at least for the moment, Redskins stock doesn't soar nor crash every time Griffin opens his mouth.
''We've got a new coach, and we've got new additions, whether it's DeSean Jackson, Ryan Clark, (Jason) Hatcher, all those guys that are here doing great things,'' Griffin said. ''And the story lines don't all lead back to me. And that's fine.''
It's a firm reset for Griffin after a 3-13 year that included a late-season shutdown, but he's still the same image-conscious perfectionist. He's learning a new offense, and his fundamentals are getting some tweaks under the new coach. Overall, however, Gruden's take on Griffin sounds somewhat similar to Shanahan's.
''He's mature beyond his years already,'' Gruden said. ''He's obviously got a lot more maturing to do, but as far as his work ethic is concerned, about how he handles himself on and off the field, I don't think that's going to be that big of an issue. It's just a matter of how you handle the media scrutiny sometimes.
''Like I said, he's a perfectionist. He doesn't like negative publicity. He doesn't like negative plays to happen. He wants everything to be right. He wants everybody to love Robert, and that's not going to be the case at the quarterback position.''
True to form, Griffin tried to set the record straight about his views on offseason work. A year ago, he was confident he could make a strong return from the knee injury despite missing offseason practices. He now wants all to know that he didn't mean to devalue the importance the April-June workouts.
''When you have a hand dealt to you where you don't have an offseason, you don't use it as an excuse,'' Griffin said. ''And that was the message that was trying to be sent last year. I didn't have the opportunity to have that offseason. I was getting healthy, getting ready for the season. You don't whine about it; you don't cry about it, and I think maybe it was taken the wrong way and people thought I didn't need it. You always need it.''
For the most part, though, Griffin has avoided talking about last year - because it would be tricky to do so without dissing Shanahan. No sense rocking the boat while everything is good.
''Everybody wants me to compare this year to last year,'' Griffin said. ''We haven't played any games yet, and even when we do play the games, I'm still not going to compare them. That question will not be answered.''
NOTES: WR Jackson remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Gruden called it a ''minor tweak'' and said he hopes Jackson is back next week. ... Gruden for the first time experienced the sauna-like conditions of the Redskins garage-style news conference room. ''You guys can't afford an air conditioner in here?'' the coach said. ''You guys quit writing bad stuff about us and maybe we'll get an AC in here and move you out of the garage.'' The remark earned a rare ovation from reporters, and Gruden was brought a green towel to help wipe away his sweat.
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The Tri-Towns of Dacono, Firestone and Frederick are centrally located between the Denver metro area and Northern Colorado with convenient access to both I-25 and E470. The Tri-Towns have a history of working together and are now developing formal plans for the region. Together, the three communities are recognized for diverse activities, strong heritage and growing opportunities.
A growing community with a friendly, small-town atmosphere, the City of Dacono offers affordable housing in a variety of styles and prices. Residents enjoy panoramic views of the Front Range and a short driving distance to many outdoor recreational activities in the Rocky Mountains.
Dacono has two highly-rated public school districts: Ft. Lupton School District and St. Vrain Valley School District. Area schools are known for low student to teacher ratios and offer comprehensive curricula that provide outstanding educational opportunities.
Dacono hosts the Carbon Valley Music Festival that features a line-up of talented local and regional musicians as well as food, crafts and a spectacular fireworks show.
Dacono is also home to Colorado National Speedway, a NASCAR sanctioned 3/8ths mile paved oval track.
In the last decade, the Town of Firestone has been the fastest-growing municipality in Colorado. Although residents enjoy low taxes, Firestone has excellent public services and a high-quality school system. Firestone, striving to be the best small town in the USA, takes pride in its 4th of July festivities, the town's signature event.
The town has many trails and recreational areas, including Central Park, a 270 acre civic complex. Firestone is home to St. Vrain State Park, a peaceful and simple outdoor escape.
The Town of Frederick has experienced dynamic growth in recent years and expects that growth to continue. The population stands at approximately 12,000 residents, with a projected growth to 60,000 – 80,000 residents within 30 years. Although many residents commute to nearby employment and educational centers in Denver and Boulder, Frederick possesses a diverse and growing mix of its own employers with over 2,000 primary jobs in many fields, from renewable energy to healthcare to manufacturing and more.
The Town of Frederick can be characterized as a young, family-oriented community with an average resident age of 31 and household size of 2.9. The town holds 645 acres of parks and recreational open spaces.
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Small size, low price, high-quality materials inside and out, excellent handling, great fuel economy
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The 2012 Mazda2 is aimed directly at the subcompact economy car market, taking on competitors such as the Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa. Like the competition, the car is fairly basic overall, offering 100 horsepower from its 1.5L 4-cylinder and sporty handling in a compact package. Mileage estimates for the Mazda2 are quite good, coming in at 35 highway and 29 city. Prices start under $15,000.
The 2012 Mazda2 is a sub-compact five door hatchback with seating for five. The FWD Mazda2 is powered by a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 100 hp and 98 lb-ft of torque. Transmission options consist of a standard 5-speed manual and an optional 4-speed automatic. Fuel mileage impressively falls within an EPA estimated range of 28 mpg city to 35 mpg highway, depending on transmission selection. Features include rear spoiler, 15-inch wheels, remote keyless entry, steering-wheel mounted controls, 6-speaker sound system, and a 12-volt power outlet. Safety is comprised of advanced airbags, anti-lock braking, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, dynamic stability control, traction control, and tire pressure monitoring. The Mazda2 is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.


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In the coming months, Hardeeville could boast a new vacation spot.
Camp Lake Jasper is a 20-acre RV resort behind Coastal Carolina Hospital on Red Dam Road.
Developer Bryan McClure of McClure Real Estate Town Park pitched his idea to the city in March 2012.
The resort will offer amenities such as bathroom and laundry facilities, along with a swimming pool, hiking trails, fishing dock and general store. Once opened, it will employ about seven to 10 people, McClure said.
The project borders the 320-acre Sgt. Jasper County Park. McClure said the plan is to open Camp Lake Jasper on April 1. The land was originally approved as a more than 100-unit townhouse development.
"The previous developer vacated after they installed all of the roads and approximately 90 percent of the storm drainage and utilities," Mayor Pro Tem Michael Sweeney said.
At a recent Southern Carolina Alliance board of directors meeting, the Camp Lake Jasper project was awarded a $5,000 grant.
"The infrastructure grant SCA gave was to assist in the upgrade of an existing electric service," said Marty Sauls, Jasper County councilman. "The grant was from raised funds and is specifically used for infrastructure that results in investment or job opportunities. The awarding of this grant exemplifies the close working relationship with the SCA and Jasper County has to promote economic development."
McClure said construction for the lakefront pool and general store is under way.
"The money is a generous grant from the alliance that will help mitigate the infrastructure costs," he said.
Camp Lake Jasper will accommodate parking for 105 RVs. All three size classes of motor homes will be accepted.
"This park will be used as rental facilities for RV owners. It won't allow house trailers or RV vehicles for a great length of time. It is primarily for vacation personnel," Sweeney said.
The RV resort differs from the Hardeeville RV park on S. Okatie Highway - S.C. 315 by encouraging guests to use the onsite amenities.
"We want people to come and not leave the complex. The resort emphasizes enjoying the outdoors by canoeing, hiking, kayaking or fishing," McClure said.
He said the rates will be feasible and adjust according to the season. Locals and visitors can enjoy a game room, playground and a lakefront community fire pit. The resort will also accommodate family pets with a dog park.
Mayor Bronco Bostick said Camp Lake Jasper was a much needed project for Hardeeville.
"A lot of people who travel with campers are looking for recreational locations in the Lowcountry," Bostick said. "Most travel along Interstate 95 and make reservations to stay in Richmond Hill because there is nowhere else to park their RVs. I think this project will be a great asset for the area."


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Perhaps the best way to ad a splash of style and interest to your home or office is not simply through adding a few brightly colored accessories. Color does, indeed, catch people's attention, but so does innovation and novelty. If you are looking for something fun, original and unique, take a look at EZ Mod Furniture's series of Ghost Chairs. Constructed entirely of clear acrylic, these chairs are sure to make an immediate and surprising impression.
EZ Mod Furniture is proud to offer this high-quality reproduction of modern classic furniture designer Philippe Patrick Starck. Born in Paris in 1949, this French designer is known the world over for his sleek and exciting designs. In 2002, Starck got the idea to essentially re-envision the armchairs that were popular during the reign of France's King Louis XV. Taking the familiar and often-copied four-legged chair with a circular back and armrests, Starck whittled the chair's form down to its most basic lines and then completely reworked it in clear polycarbonate. The modern classic versions of Starck's original design are made with acrylic at EZ Mod Furniture. While the form of the chair is still quite familiar, the ghostly clear material is both stunning and playful. The chair's very lack of color, combined with its simplicity of line and form, make this an easy chair to add to any room with any color scheme. EZ Mod Furniture also carries a version of the Ghost chair without arms, making it suitable for dining rooms as well as living rooms or office spaces. And, if clear furniture is just a little bit too foreign of a concept for your particular taste, EZ Mod also offers this modern classic furniture icon in black acrylic as well. All versions of the Ghost chair are stackable, easy to clean and suitable for outdoor use in addition to indoor use.
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Summer swim for dogs
When: Fridays all summer
Where: Various water locations in the Lowcountry - Bluffton, Hilton Head, Ridgeland, Okatie
Description: Want to teach your dog to swim, safely get out of a pool, enhance their swimming abilities, romp with other dogs in the water? And just have some plain all out wet fun? For the 13th year, Abby Bird of Alphadog Training Academy will offer free training and play on Friday late afternoons or evenings.
Details: For more information and to get on the swim email list for weekly locations and times, email firstname.lastname@example.com. There is no sign-up required.
Hampton Lake Women's Art Group Exhibition
When: Through Sept. 1
Where: Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: An exhibition of art executed in many mediums by members of the Hampton Lake Women's Art Group. The members range from beginners to those who have enjoyed creating art for many years.
Details: Call 255-6500 for the library's hours of operation.
Youth theatre
summer camps
When: Through Aug. 10
Where: Hilton Head Island
Description: Register for Main Street Youth Theatre's summer camps. Each camp lasts three hours a day for five days, Monday-Friday. Children of all ages will be onstage, backstage or craft new skills in 22 different camps taught by theatre professionals. Each will end with a performance or showcase on Fridays. Campers can perform in a musical, act in a regular play, learn stage makeup and how to build a set, or discover theatre through puppetry and masks.
Details: Register online at www.msyt.org/education/arts or call 843-689-MAIN.
'Freedom from Smoking'
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through July 31
Where: Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services, Westbury Park, 11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton (Wells Fargo Building)
Description: "Freedom from Smoking" offers participants the best chance at kicking the habit for good. An extra support session will offered July 12 - two days after "quit day" - to help ensure participants don't break down and light up.
Details: Cost is $60. Class size is limited, so reservations are required. To sign up, call 843-522-5635.
Family Magical Kazoo Fun
When: 7:30 p.m. July 7-Aug. 4
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center, near Kmart
Description: Rick Hubbard the Kazoo Guy will perform kazoobie July 7, 21 and Aug. 4.
Details: Admission is $5 per person. The magic workshop is $15 and all materials are supplied. For more information, go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 843-379-2787.
When: 6-8 p.m. July 24 and 31, Aug. 7 and 14
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: Kim Keats will teach basketry skills for ages 14 through adult. Explore new approaches for creating utilitarian and sculptural forms; imported and locally collected indigenous materials provided, along with instruction in a variety of basketry techniques. Great for beginning students, while experienced basket makers may discover methods for developing their own original styles through the exploration of combination weaving techniques and materials.
Details: Cost is $55 for all four classes or $15 per class. Contact Kim Keats at 843-384-2435 or email@example.com. Go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.
Calligraphy I
When: noon-3 p.m. Aug. 18
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: Learn the practical art of calligraphy ("beautiful writing") to address wedding invitations or greeting cards, write in journals, make gift tags and personal correspondence in this introduction with Natasha Lawrence. She will provide instruction to write with calligraphy pens in the classic Italian Italics lettering style. Students will also have an opportunity to try their hand with different calligraphy pens, view calligraphy art work, books and resources. No artistic ability is necessary.
Details: $50 includes all materials: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Call 843-379-2787.
Calligraphy II
When: Noon-3 p.m. Aug. 25
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: This session with professional calligrapher Natasha Lawrence encompasses additional practical and artistic applications of "everyday" calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. This workshop includes learning cursive italics and fancy lettering, adding flourishes to enhance letters, working with colored pens and making an impression with decorative envelopes. Participants will create an 8"x10" layered, calligraphic art to frame with a poem, famous quote or freestyle (choice of themed kits with papers & images).
Details: $50 includes all materials: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Call 843-379-2787.
Calligraphy III
When: Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 1
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: This session with Natasha Lawrence is a continuation of Calligraphy II with further instruction on Italian Italics and other elegant, casual and embellished lettering styles, adding bold flourishes, creative calligraphy art project, using colored pens, pointed pens, other tools and inks. Emphasis on improving and fine-tuning existing calligraphy skills. All materials including pens, project supplies, guidebook and practice papers.
Details: $50 includes all materials: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Call 843-379-2787 for more information.
Stroke Survivors Support Group
When: 4-5 p.m. second Wednesdays
Where: Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center Library, 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.
Details: There is no registration required. For more information, call Jessica Kurpis at 522-5593 or Kathy Campbell at 522-7445.
Buckwalter Farmers Market
When: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Opposite CareCore National at Buckwalter Place
Description: The market will include traditional produce as well as baked goods, frozen pierogis, local jams, jellies and honey.
Details: Go to www.buckwalterfarmersmarket.com.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
When: 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
Where: BJWSA Community Room, S.C. 170 and Snake Road/Callawassie Drive, Okatie.
Description: Beaufort-Jasper Flotilla 070-10-01 welcomes new members. Learn how to help keep the waters safe by assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in various inspections, courses and search and rescue missions.
Details: Call Tom Sellers at 705-7174, email email@example.com or go toa0701001.wow.uscgaux.info.
Bereavement Group
When: 5 p.m. every Tuesday
Where: Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive, Beaufort
Description: Tidewater Hospice and Summit Place have joined together to offer a weekly bereavement group. This free forum will provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement.
Details: Call Marie James, MA, Tidewater Hospice, at 757-9388.
Bluffton Relax-and-Create Meetup Group
When: 10:30 a.m., on first Saturdays
Where: Each Other's Muse Studios, 19 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton.
Description: Join for creative, art-orientated, no-pressure fun. Go to www.meetup.com/Bluffton-Relax-and-Create.
Old Town Dispensary
When: 7-10 p.m., every Friday
Where: Calhoun Street, Bluffton.
Description: J. Howard Duff performs his brand of Lowcountry blues and rock 'n' roll.
AASU undergraduate application deadline
July 15. Armstrong Atlantic State University's undergraduate application deadline for fall semester is July 15, 2012. Go to the Armstrong Online Application to get started. To find out more about Armstrong's application process, visit www.armstrong.edu or call the Admissions Office at 912-344-2503. For questions about financial aid, call the Financial Aid Office at 912-344-3266 or email email@example.com.
Drawing II
6:30-8:30 p.m. July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St., Savannah. This class is designed to help students with some prior drawing experience further develop their drawing skills. This class will explore the use of props and photographs to achieve strong composition. Students will be introduced to the elements of design, basics of portraiture and the interaction of color. Mondays, July 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Junior Golf
Summer Camp
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday through July 20. The Club at Savannah Harbor. Join other 4-12 year old Junior Golfers for a weeklong golf and play summer camp. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday your Junior will enjoy golf, and on Tuesday and Thursday the kids will spend the day at the Westin for fun activities such as swimming, tennis, arts and crafts, and Frisbee football. The cost is $150/week (includes all food and beverages, prizes and awards) (Members receive a $25 discount) and $125/per child for "golf days" only (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). For more information, call 912-201-2240. Lunch provided at noon; campers may be picked up between 12:45-1 p.m.
Free Children's
Choir Concert
7 p.m. Tuesday. Ellis Square. This free one hour concert features members of the Cincinnati Children's Choir, Statesboro Children's Choir and the Savannah Children's Choir. All are part of the inaugural Coastal Song Children's Choir Festival. Traveling from Savannah to Charleston these young singers, grades 7 through 12, are spending a week together sharing music, soaking up the rich history of these two southern cities and studying under two of the most highly accomplished and dynamic conductors in children's choral music today.
Creative Digital Photography
6:30-8:30 p.m. July 3, 10, and 17; 8:30-10:30 a.m. July 7, 14. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Students will go in-depth into photography principles, aperture and shutter combinations, bracketing and composition. They will spend time not only in the classroom, but in the field. Students will need a DSLR camera, changeable lenses and a tripod, and must be able to write files to a USB drive for critiques. The class will meet Tuesdays, July 3, 10, and 17, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, and Saturdays, July 7 and 14, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in a field location to be announced. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Advanced Photoshop
6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. This class offers experienced Photoshop users the opportunity to go beyond the basics of the program. This class will cover: acquiring images, automating tasks, using masks and channels, and layer grouping, stacking, linking, and comps. The class will meet Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Summer Gardening
workshop series
10 a.m.-12 p.m. July 18. Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road. Join LIFE and make new friends at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, for their All-Accessible Gardening - Summer Gardening Series. The July 18 class will be Garden design with Lynda Hamilton. The cost is $15. To reserve your place, contact Liz Lubrani, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Events Planner, at 912-921-5460.
BRAVO Summer Music Camp
9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 9- July 20. DeRenne Middle School. The BRAVO Music Summer Camp is July 9- July 20 at DeRenne Middle School for ages 5 to 18 years. Breakfast and a hot lunch are served. Participation is opened to all youth. The Camp nurtures young musicians, those who play instruments or sing. Classes include theory, music appreciation, individual strings and band classes, vocal technique and choir, beginner's piano, piano master classes, piano musicianship, art classes and amateur hour.
The cost is: Registration $25, tuition $335; a family with two or more campers, registration each child $25 and each camper $235. You may secure a registration form by calling 912-236-1934 or 912-236-6681, and mail it to P.O. Box 22386, Savannah, GA 31403. For more information, go to bravomusiccompany.com or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Occupy Savannah to
host free movie night
7 p.m. July 19. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Occupy Savannah will screen "Heist: Who Stole the American Dream" July 19 at The Sentient Bean. This is an in-depth documentary looking into the causes of the financial instability in our county, how it was done, and steps we can take to counteract the effects. This event is free and open to the public.


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Abortion and the Hippocratic Oath
The original rendering of this historic creed explicitly condemns abortion.
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The Hippocratic Oath was revolutionary in its unyielding devotion to the preservation of individual human life. It stood in marked contrast to the more primitive medical traditions that blurred the lines between killing and curing. In its original form, the oath prohibits both euthanasia and abortion.
Opposition to abortion from within the medical community is hardly a modern phenomenon. Though advancing technology has only recently given us clear access to the astonishing development taking place within the womb (see National Geographic's In the Womb and Biology of Prenatal Development), doctors have long known that human embryos and fetuses are nothing less than tiny human beings.
In 400 BC (almost 2500 years ago), Hippocrates of Cos, the famous Greek physician who is generally considered the "Father of Medicine", crafted (by his own hand or through a pupil) what remains the most enduring tradition in all of medical history: The Hippocratic Oath. Variants of the oath, which established basic guidelines for medical ethics, are still taken today by virtually all graduating medical students. In its original form, we read the following:
I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art.
The original significance of the Hippocratic Oath lay in its unyielding devotion to the preservation of individual human life. The BBC website, in an article on the Hippocratic Oath, quotes anthropologist Margaret Mead:
For the first time in our tradition there was a complete separation between killing and curing. Throughout the primitive world, the doctor and the sorcerer tended to be the same person. He with the power to kill had power to cure, including specially the undoing of his own killing activities. He who had the power to cure would necessarily also be able to kill...With the Greeks the distinction was made clear. One profession, the followers of Asclepius, were to be dedicated completely to life under all circumstances, regardless of rank, age or intellect - the life of a slave, the life of the Emperor, the life of a foreign man, the life of a defective child...
On the heels of World War II, the Nuremberg Code of Ethics in Medical Research was formed to deal with prosecuting the Nazi doctors who were behind some of the most egregious medical crimes the world had ever known (Incidentally, it was learned in 1992 that Josef Mengele, the most notorious and brutal Nazi physician, became an abortionist in Buenos Aires, while living out the remainder of his post-war life in hiding). The declaration which resulted, The Declaration of Geneva (1948), was crafted as a means of bringing the Hippocratic Oath up to date. Included in the original language of that declaration is the following:
I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life, from the time of conception; even under threat, I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity.
Though the term, "from the time of conception," is sometimes rendered, "from the beginning," or left off altogether, the essence of the declaration remains the same. Since we know that human life begins at conception, taking an oath to preserve human life in general is also an oath to preserve human life in the womb. The following year (1949), the International Code of Medical Ethics, drafted by the World Medical Association, included similar language:
A doctor must always bear in mind the obligation of preserving human life from conception.
Like the Declaration of Geneva, the specific language of "conception" has become less fashionable and less used, but the original intent remains clear. Destroying a human being before or after birth was considered an unconscionable medical paractice. Why else would both of the medical ethics declarations, crafted in response to the Holocaust, place specific emphasis on protecting human life from the moment of conception? Professor John Hunt, Ph.D. writes in "The Abortion and Eugenics Policies of Nazi Germany":
We now turn to Nazi abortion policy. As we have seen, there had been agitation throughout the Weimar period to liberalize/legalize abortion. This resulted in a compromise: Liberalization. Abortion remained illegal but was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, making the punishment essentially a fine and not a prison sentence.
Hence, in 1933, in their first year of power, the Nazis passed a law forbidding abortion to Germans, increasing the penalties as they had been before Weimar liberalization.(24) The Nazis wanted to increase the birthrate so as to have soldiers for their military. In March 1934, however, the Hereditary Health Court in Hamburg rendered a judgment which stated that abortion on grounds of racial health was not an offense. In its decision, it referred to a Supreme Court decision during the Weimar democracy seven years earlier, allowing the procedure for "medical necessities."(25) In June 1935 the sterilization law was also amended to allow abortions on eugenic grounds and these abortions had to be followed by sterilizations, dependent -- technically -- on the woman's consent.(26) Thus, sterilization, eugenics and abortion all come together.
For the first time in German history, abortion was legal. But one cannot ignore the roots reaching back almost fifteen years to the beginning of the Weimar democracy, during which time arguments had been made that unborn life was not that important so was therefore expendable. Despite the racial theories behind this decision there were some non-Nazis who approved because of the allowing of choice.(27) In 1938 the government announced that Jews could have abortions at any time, since this could only benefit the German people.(28) The Jews, as well as "unfit" Germans, had a "choice" most Germans did not. This meant that the Nazis saw abortion as a very useful weapon against undesirables; e.g. as an act of elimination.
During World War II the Nazis used sterilizations and abortions (also birth control and even the promotion of homosexuality) extensively in eastern Europe to carry out their eugenics policies. The specific aim was to keep eastern females available for slave labor while at the same time weakening eastern nations by hampering the reproduction of Slavic peoples.(29) Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, a chief architect of the Holocaust, and personal friend of Adolf Hitler, once stated that the tragedy of abortion for German women was that afterwards women often could not have children. Not in the loss of an "individual life," as he put it.(30) The Nazis used the word "parent" to describe pregnant women and the fathers of the unborn(31) and the word "child" to describe the unborn themselves.(32) Nazis forbade abortion in order to preserve German unborn but allowed, even encouraged, the destruction of non-German unborn.(33)
Since abortion was clearly a tool in the Nazi's eugenic arsenal, it's no wonder that both the Declaration of Geneva and the International Code of Medical Ethics chose the language that they did.
Today, unprecedented technological progress has been accompanied by immense moral decline. Once again, as in the days of Hippocrates, there is an entire subset of medical professionals who believe in the legitimacy of killing their patients. Most of the specific moral pronouncements that were so crucial to the original Hippocratic Oath have been replaced by vague generalities. The most common revision was written in 1964 by Louis Lasagna, and fails to list any of the prohibitions against euthanasia, abortion, and sexual relations with patients (which was prohibited in the original). Nonetheless, the following language is included:
Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death... Above all, I must not play at God...I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm.
Even without referencing abortion directly, the doctors who take this oath (if they're honest) are still committing themselves to the preservation of human life, which can be traced back all the way to the moment of conception. The fact that countless abortionists today have blithely taken this oath before entering into their "medical practice" doesn't change the historical record. For thousands of years, prevailing medical wisdom has known that abortion is a barbaric act of violence that kills an innocent human being.
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In an effort to increase partnerships between women, veteran, minority and local businesses within Western New York, Catholic Health and Roswell Park Cancer Institute will host a vendor fair on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millennium Hotel, located at 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga.
The vendor fair is free and open to area business and purchasing professionals from Catholic Health, Roswell Park and other business organizations in Western New York. The event will include:
A variety of vendors will be in attendance who specialize in various disciplines, including but not limited to, architecture, engineering, medical supply sales and service, cleaning and environmental services, property management and trucking services. If interested in attending, contact Maria Rivera, diversity program assistant at Roswell Park, at [email protected] or 716-845-4567.
As one of the largest health systems in Western New York, Catholic Health serves nearly half a million patients and residents across its network of hospitals, subacute and long-term care facilities, primary care centers, home care agencies, diagnostic and treatment centers, adult homes, and rehabilitation centers. Its hospital network includes Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Sister of Charity Hospital and its St. Joseph Campus. Among its many services, Catholic Health is known for excellence in cardiac care, stroke services, women's services, orthopedic services, cancer care, bariatric surgery, vascular surgery, and rehabilitation services. For more information about Catholic Health, visit www.chsbuffalo.org or call 716-447-6205.
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Vicente v. Barnett
Since the late 1990's, vigilantes along the Mexican-American border have engaged in private campaigns to hunt and detain Latino immigrants or presumed immigrants often against their will and by gunpoint. In March 2004, a group of Latinos were violently assaulted, detained and threatened with death by rancher Roger Barnett, his wife, Barbara, and his brother, Donald.
In 2005, MALDEF brought a lawsuit on behalf of 16 plaintiffs to recover damages for injuries inflicted upon them by the Barnetts. The group, including a young teenage girl, were resting near a state highway along the Arizona-Mexico Border when they were accosted by Roger Barnett and his wife, armed and accompanied by a large dog. The Barnetts held the unarmed group of terrified men and women at gunpoint and kicked one of the women as she lay on the ground. In March of 2008, the United States District Court for Arizona denied all of the Barnetts' motions to dismiss and ordered that the case move forward to trial.
In February 2009, a civil jury found in favor of the women plaintiffs and awarded damages on their claims of assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The case was a victory in favor of the plaintffs who suffered unjustly from Barnett's extreme and hateful antics.
This lawsuit stems from just one of many violent vigilante acts by the Barnetts and others like them on the southern Arizona border. In a similar case, Morales v. Barnett, the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court rejected Barnett's appeal after a jury found him liable for assaulting a family of Latino U.S. citizens who were hunting on state land near his ranch. This case was also litigated by MALDEF.


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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Take Sunday to Sydney
Nicole Kidman carries her 2-year-old daughter Sunday after arriving on Sunday (December 12) in Sydney, Australia.
The 43-year-old actress landed Down Under with husband Keith Urban from Los Angeles, where she had been promoting her film Rabbit Hole.
Nicole and Keith will be making an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which will be filmed at the Sydney Opera House.
"Everything they have told me is true. [Australia] is breathtaking, it takes you in. It is really fantastic. I love it," Oprah said earlier this week when she arrived.


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It was the day Catherine Middleton had been dreaming of her whole life. Late last April, after patiently sticking it out through seven years of dating, the 29-year-old finally walked down the aisle and married her prince. It was to be expected that the entire world would want to share in Catherine's big moment. The surprise wasn't in the media attention, per se. Rather, it was in the overwhelming amount of attention showered not on the bride but on her younger sister, Pippa (who, as maid of honor, wowed in a white dress of her own—Alexander McQueen, like her sister's, only with a body-hugging cut that made it that much sexier). In the weeks following the wedding, Pippa's face was splashed across magazine covers ("The Knockout Sibling Who Stole the Show" read People) and Facebook fan pages were created in her honor—or at least that of her now infamous posterior (one magazine claimed that Catherine is jealous of the attention Pippa's bottom attracts).
While most sisters will never have to compete on as public a stage as the Middletons do, the presumed rivalry between Catherine and Pippa is something all sisters experience at some point. "Sisters compete on a number of levels: parental attention, academic performance, beauty," says Lois Braverman, resident of the Ackerman Institute for the Family. "Historically, sisters have always been set up in some ways by the culture to be in competition. In the 1950s it was about who had the better marriage. For young women today, there's a tremendous amount of pressure to be both attractive and accomplished."
"My sister and I are very competitive—in romance, athleticism, bra sizes, bank accounts," says Madison, 22, from Salt Lake City. "I think it's a natural element of sister relationships," adds Kate,* a sophomore at NYU.
A degree of sibling rivalry is, in fact, normal and healthy. William Hansen, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, argues that it's unavoidable—kicking in the moment a second child enters the picture. "The oldest is suddenly shifted to the sidelines," he explains. "It can be hard when the new one shows up and everyone is paying attention to her. That can set the stage for a lifetime of ill feelings." Kristine, a 21-year-old from St. Louis, recalls her difficulty as a child comprehending why her little sister, whose birthday fell days before her own, got to open presents earlier than she did. "I had such a hard time understanding why my sister got a gift I wanted—when I'd get the same thing a week later—that my mom started a tradition: On your sister's birthday, you also get a present. Growing up, it helped keep things fair."
Maintaining an even score isn't always possible, though, as Madison learned when her younger sister Ali beat her track record. "I lost all confidence," Madison says. But the next year I decided to try a new event, and I quickly became the fastest middistance runner. At the end of the season, I placed first in the 400-meter, my sister won at her event, and we passed the batons to each other in our first-placed relay team. Coming together for that," she says, "allowed us to use our competition for good. We each found our own niche."
It's a lesson that's served her well beyond the sports arena. "Our track rivalry was merely a precursor to a more devastating sisterly competition," Madison says, recounting her disappointment when, after she and her sister were both scouted and signed to a modeling agency, only her sister's career took off. "It was crushing," she says. "I was the fashion fanatic, and Ali had absolutely no interest in fashion."
While older sisters like Madison have to adjust to sharing the spotlight, younger sisters often need to work overtime simply to establish their own identity. "I go to the same high school as my sister did," says sixteen-year-old Ava,* from St. Joseph, Michigan. "My first year, people identified me as 'Kim's little sister' before I could even say a word. I'm proud of her for all she accomplished, but it makes me feel like I have to try even harder just to prove I'm someone different." Certainly, Hollywood little sisters, like Elizabeth Olsen, Elle Fanning, and Rooney Mara, can sympathize with this, even if their successful older sibs opened doors for them. "Often, the younger sister has the harder job because the first one is the trailblazer," Hansen says. "So if the older sister is academically or athletically gifted, then the second one either goes in a different direction, which minimizes conflict, or competes head-on, which is the hallmark of sibling rivalry."
"I've always admired my big sister's achievements, but I also wanted to show that I could do even better," says 21-year-old Sierra, from Philadelphia. "She set the bar very high academically, which motivated me to work extra hard in school." Though it may stem from a desire to prove yourself, competition can bring out the best in you. "It can be a motivating factor that challenges us to push harder," Braverman says. The success of the Williams sisters in tennis is the perfect example of this.
As difficult as going up against one's own sister can be, it can also serve as a bonding experience. Thirteen-year-old Elle Fanning, who started her acting career playing a younger version of her sister, Dakota, says: "It's fun that we have that connection."
Nevertheless, it's natural to want to carve out your own niche too. After attending the same school as her big sister from kindergarten through grade twelve, Sierra was determined to go to a different university. "I immediately ruled out Northwestern because my sister went there," she says. "I wanted my own college experience and my own identity. I toured countless schools, searching for one with a strong journalism program that was close to a city. Northwestern fit my criteria perfectly. My sister urged me to apply, promising that I would have a unique experience. As it turns out, she was absolutely right. When it was just the two of us, far away from our parents and our shared bathroom, we began to appreciate each other."
(from left) Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen (wireimage.com), Elizabeth Olsen (ALLE/bauer-griffin.com), Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning (BILLY FARRELL/BFAnyc/Sipa Press), Rooney Mara, and Kate Mara (filmmagic.com).
Once the pressure of living under the same roof is removed from the equation, the sister relationship can take on an entirely new dynamic—absence makes the heart grow fonder. "Things worked themselves out as we got older," Ava says. "My sister goes to college 700 miles away now, so I appreciate the rare occasions when we get to see each other." Even if the physical distance between you and your sister is only the space between your beds, making time for yourself away from your sibling can help put things into perspective. "Getting out of my house every once in a while helps me to refocus on what's best for me," Kristine says.
Madison could have let envy or resentment get the best of her, but instead she devised a counterplan. "I started a blog and eventually got an internship at Teen Vogue," she says. "It took an enormous weight off my shoulders to ditch modeling for a career in which I could make my own destiny, as a fashion journalist." The experience actually brought Madison and her sister closer together. "Ali never was supportive and uplifting. She knew how much it meant to me, and she was proud that through her connections, she could open opportunities for me," Madison says.
Whether or not you and your sister have shared interests, finding common ground is essential to fostering a supportive friendship. "The key to my and my sister's relationship is celebrating our differences," says nineteen-year-old Miami native Kayla. "It's great that our interests diverge, because it means we'll always be teaching each other new things. Also," she adds, "I've never really had a desire to compete with my sister, because I value her success as much as I do my own."
Though most of the tabloids didn't stop to consider that perhaps Catherine was in fact proud of her little sister, Pippa, and happy to share the spotlight with her, it would be a refreshing spin on the sister dynamic, if true.
As Hansen points out, your relationship with your sister, for better or worse, is till death do you part, so it's in your best interest to make the most of it. "Your relationship with your sibling is among the most intimate you will have," he says. "You can get dumped by a boyfriend or a friend, but your sister can't divorce you. You're stuck with a sibling, and in many cases, if you stick it out, it becomes one of the most rewarding relationships you're ever going to have."*Name has been changed.


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There was silence when the vote was announced at Lewiston-Porter Tuesday night. The silence reflected the disappointment of the board and administrators as they learned the 2013-14 tax levy proposition was defeated by a 1,105 to 912 vote.
Lew-Port needed a 60 percent majority "yes" vote to pass the 5.52 percent tax levy. It received 45 percent. The levy exceeded the 4 percent threshold set by the state. The $40,001,368 spending plan was 1.16 percent less than the 2012-13 budget.
"I expected more from the community," said Board President Jodee Riordan. "We got the information out there as clear as possible."
"I'm hurt by it," said Superintendent Christopher Roser. "But they (the voters) spoke, and this is what we have to do."
"We are going to have to do creative things," he continued. "I'm not sure we will be able to maintain that high ranking we have in WNY."
The district now looks at cutting another eight more positions, probably teacher aides, eliminating the afterschool academic assistance program, and modified sports.
"The students that are going to be affected the most are those that are struggling," Roser said. "The extra support that is given them will not be there."
In the five years Roser has been with Lewiston-Porter, the district has managed to raise the tax levy an average of a little more than 1 percent each year, including a year with no tax levy increase.
"This vote speaks volumes, and I don't know how we will get through next year," Roser said. "The quality of education will decline - it's that simple."
The next step in the budget process includes the board relooking and reworking the figures, making additional cuts and bringing the budget back for another vote on June 18. The possibility of contingency is there, but that would mean using the 2012-13 budget and making an additional $1.7 million in cuts. At this point, Roser sees the board putting a 4 percent tax levy increase, which is the state's tax cap for the district, up for vote.
The board wanted to hear from the community and they did. Both Roser and Riordan were pleased with the turnout, even though the budget vote failed. At this point, 90 absentee ballots were not counted, but would not have affected the vote.
"If there is a silver lining, it was the vote to go ahead with the capital construction project," Roser said.
The renovation of the high school and the upgrades to the security system will be covered by state aid through a special capital projects budget and Greenway funds. No taxpayer dollars will be spent. Thus, the overwhelming 1,137 "yes" to 878 "no" vote on proposition No. 2.
"This is really huge," Roser said. "I'm very happy voters could discern between the tax levy and the capital project, which doesn't impact the tax levy."
Regarding the election of board members, all three candidates ran unopposed for three positions. Incumbent Riordan received 1,244 votes, Anna D. Wright, 1,250 and Betty Vandenbosch-Warrick 1,187. Wright and Vandenbosch-Warrick replace outgoing board members Jerome Andres and Jim Sperduti.


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There are many risks in setting up an unsecured wireless hub, from losing bandwidth when unauthorized people connect to having files snooped and removed from your network. But having heavily armed police officers toss grenades into your house probably isn't a consequence that comes to mind. One couple unlucky enough to live in Evansville, Indiana, where the police could become poster-children for overreaction, found out otherwise. Their "crime" was one that probably half the people in this county have committed.
They bought a wireless access point from a store, took it out of the box and turned it on. Pretty soon they could have been watching "Game of Thrones" on their laptops and playing "Words With Friends" on their iPhones.
But they also had unknowingly opened up their network, and their lives, to the outside world.
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Someone — police still don't know who it was — used their wireless signal to post a threatening message on a chat board, warning of violence against police. That prompted a fully armed SWAT team from the Evansville Police Department to roar to their home. It was apparently an emergency, yet the police had time to invite a TV news crew to come along for the ride to film their heroic actions. When they arrived at the home, they saw a clearly unarmed woman sitting on the sofa watching TV. The front door was open, with just an unlocked screen door between them and the suspect. So the Evansville PD thought the best course of action was to shatter a window, break down the unlocked door, and toss two stun grenades into the house.
Then amid chants of "go…go…go" they rushed in, automatic rifles at the ready. But instead of finding a terrorist, they just scared the wits out of an 18-year-old woman and took her and her boyfriend into custody. They were later released without charges, and the city agreed to pay for all damages relating to the raid. While the police might have acted poorly in this case, some of the blame -- not in a criminal sense -- does rest with the homeowners. A threat was made via their network, which they failed to secure. In addition to this type of situation, I've heard that child pornographers also drive around looking for a house with unsecured wireless access to use to download their digital prey.
It's better to lock down your wireless signals and avoid any hassle. And it's so easy to do these days. Almost any new router you buy will allow changing the Service Set Identifier (SSID) and default password as the most basic level of control. You need to do two things.
First, change the SSID, which is the name the device broadcasts to the world. No need to let people know what kind of device you have, as this is mostly always part of the name. You can also choose to cloak the network ID, although then you will have to remember the name and manually enter that for each device you want to connect. Second, you need to change your network key, which is a fancy way of saying change your password. In the old days, most wireless APs from any company used the same default password for every device. One well-known company used to use "tsunami," for example. So be sure to change it, or add one if your device comes in default open network mode, something that thankfully is becoming pretty rare. Due to a terrible storm that hit the area where I live, I ended up losing my old wireless hub despite all the protections I could give it. I went out and bought a new one from Netgear, just a basic model that costs less than $40, and was pleased to find that it came with WEP encryption by default.
Even better, the default SSID and password were both randomized. So my password was something like "elegantgazelle091" printed right on the bottom of the device. My SSID was somewhat random, though it used the name Netgear. Still, that means that if I just plugged it in and went about my business, I would be more protected than those poor people in Evansville. So it's nice to see companies getting more serous about wireless security. Of course, I changed both of the default names on my wireless, but I happen to be allergic to grenades. If you are, too, take my advice and don't leave yourself vulnerable to a wireless intrusion, or by extension, a police action.
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Reason why I would miss the point on this article. On one side there is a terror-causing group smashing unlocked doors, breaking windows and throwing explosives, and on the other, a non-threatening teenage couple who aren't PC savvy enough to set up a computer network securely.
Excellent article. I think a lot of commenters are missing the point, make yourself a hard target vs. an impossible target. People who drive around looking for open ports won't spend time trying to hack into your HUB if you have the basic security measures in place, they will move on to an unprotected hub. They will only go after you if they have some gripe with you (ie stalkers, ex boyfriends, work dispute, etc.). I live near a small city and sometimes I drive around with friends a laptop and hub just to see what is available and how many people don't secure their equipment and it is scary. This is similiar to the cordless phones back in the 90's that were unsecured mostly on the 900 Mhz band, I used to hear some juicy conversations when I drive around with my scanner...
Thanks for this informative and educational article, which is also very funny.
Better still, simply turn off all wireless functionality on the router and use Ethernet cables.It may be slightly inconvenient and not "cool" (or whatever), but eliminating all wireless entry points to a network is the simple and effective way to prevent this from occurring.
It's a fair warning to the huddle masses yearning to go wireless, but this advice is .
You were "happy to see WEP was enabled"? Clearly, you're a bit behind on the current wireless authentication / encryption standards.
Also, your use of the term "password" is a bit misleading; in the case of the typical home user, WPA and WPA2 can only use PSK, which uses a "pre-shared key" (hence the name). This is not a "password" as such and you only serves to confuse by using "friendly" terminology.
Finally, you completely overlooked the need to change the WAP management credentials; another favorite attack point on wireless devices. All it takes is some script-kiddie with knowledge of your WAP default password and he can build himself a backdoor faster then you can say "well, poop".
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The Obama administration and its allies in Congress want the federal government to expand its role in subsidizing health care. We are told that this expansion will restrain rising health care costs. But an OMB report yesterday that the government made $98 billion in improper payments last year – $55 billion of which came from Medicare and Medicaid – ought to raise suspicions about that claim.
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The U.S. Postal Service reported that it lost $3.8 billion last fiscal year and that it expects to lose $7.8 billion this year. The loss occurred despite cost-cutting measures and legislation that allowed the USPS to forgo $4 billion in required payments to pre-fund retiree health benefits.
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From the standpoint of Americans who prefer less government, one of the worst developments of the 20th century was the federal subsidization of state and local spending. The result has been bigger government at all levels. Medicaid represents the largest portion of federal money to the states. The states administer their own Medicaid programs, but the federal government picks up 50 to 83 percent of the tab depending on a state's income. The estimated price tag of the federal share for fiscal year 2009 is $260 billion.
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The HUD Inspector General's Office released an audit earlier this week on the department's progress in making sure local public housing agencies aren't subsidizing the deceased. According to the report, local "agencies made an estimated $15.2 million in payments on behalf of deceased tenants that they should have identified and corrected."
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — When retro-rocker Lenny Kravitz released his first album 11 years ago, he was better known as the husband of Lisa Bonet, comely co-star of The Cosby Show.
After five albums and two Grammy Awards, he has managed to carve out his own identity as a musician, albeit one who proudly proclaims his classic rock influences.
Now with the holiday shopping season approaching, Virgin Records has released a hits compilation featuring one new tune, "Again," and 14 old tracks. Greatest Hits debuted at No. 2 on the latest U.S. album charts, a career best for Kravitz, selling an impressive 163,000 copies.
"It's not Lenny's Favorite Tracks or obscure things," Kravitz, a tad underwhelmed by the release, said in a recent interview with Reuters. "It wasn't my idea. I just never would have thought of putting out a greatest-hits record, at all, in general."
But it at least offered him the opportunity to make a video for "Again," in which he bares his buttocks and finds himself torn between actress Gina Gershon and Tommy Hilfiger model Theresa Lourenco.
After splitting with Bonet in 1991 — the couple has an 11-year-old daughter, Zoe — Kravitz has been linked with a prodigious number of glamorous women, including Vanessa Paradis, Kate Hudson, Kylie Minogue, and Natalie Imbruglia. He's currently seeing a model half his age.
Us Weekly magazine recently ran a picture of Kravitz, 36, and Devon Aoki, daughter of Benihana restaurant chain mogul Rocky Aoki, smooching on a New York street, and reported that she was 17.
"She's 18," Kravitz corrects. "Of course it makes me look bad."
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At any rate, Kravitz has other things on his mind.
He has cut several tracks for his next album, which should be ready by the end of 2001. "Again" was one of those tracks, but he decided to release it separately, deciding it didn't fit in with the album's tone. As with all his albums, Kravitz is producing himself and playing most of the instruments.
The release will be the last under his current Virgin contract, and he hopes to re-up with the label.
"I've been in the game now 11 years. I expect some different things" — like a better royalty rate.
If the next album does as well as his last studio release, 1998's 5, which has sold 6 million copies worldwide, Kravitz will be in a good bargaining position.
Even the 1995 dud Circus, which fell off the U.S. Top 200 album charts after just eight weeks, was the biggest of his career in Japan, the world's second-largest market.
"The good thing about my career is it's very international, so if it wasn't a hit here it probably was a hit elsewhere."
Asked whether he's worth more than $10 million, Kravitz says, "I should hope so." But he's "not quite" at $50 million. He spends a lot of his money on musical gear, including a console used by the Beatles, and is turning his attention as a collector to the art world next.
"I love Basquiat," he says of the late underground artist. "I knew a bunch of his people when I first came to New York. I never met him, but I love his work."
Simple Writer
True to its name, Greatest Hits boasts such tunes as "Let Love Rule," the title track from his 1989 debut album; the soulful "It Ain't Over Til It's Over," from his 1991 breakthrough, Mama Said; and the crunchy 1993 anthem "Are You Gonna Go My Way."
Also included are "Fly Away" and his cover of the Guess Who's "American Woman." Both were huge hits, both won Grammys, and both were throwaway tracks. The former showcased his flair for facile lyrics — "I wish that I could fly/ Into the sky/ So very high/ Just like a dragonfly …"
"I'm a simple writer," Kravitz explains. "People either love my lyrics, they hate them, whatever they want. The best writers were simple. Bob Marley was one of the most prophetic people around; he was very simple."
And he quotes the opening line from Marley's "Three Little Birds" — "Don't worry about a thing/ 'Cause every little thing's going to be all right."
He tries to apply Marley's sentiments to his own life. The best advice Kravitz received from his many rock star pals was former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant's admonition, "Just to take it light, man. … For a time, you start to take it seriously and what not, but you can't."


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Two new restaurants to try on Lakeshore Drive.
The American Heart Association holds their annual extravaganza.
The Faulkner Society's annual garden party.
What's new and special in your area school
Distinguished businessmen and women gather for a night of celebration.
Cancer Crusaders holds its annual fundraiser to benefit cancer research.
The Louisiana Children's Museum gives children a multicultural experience.
Owner, Town and Country Bridal Salon & Ladies Apparel
The NDF brings benefactors together to support the city's first-time homebuyers.
The event that marked the end of Pontchartrain Beach.
Benefactors gather to support the 20th anniversary of the NOBA/NORDC Center for Dance.
5 locals who support in style
Star chefs unite for two of the city's philanthropic organizations.
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Coming off a successful winter the Gulf County Tourist Development Council is focused squarely on preparing for the spring and summer months.
Coming off a successful winter the Gulf County Tourist Development Council is focused squarely on preparing for the spring and summer months.
Executive director Jennifer Jenkins last week unveiled to her advisory board the broad strokes of a �Beach Ambassador� program to be implemented this year and aiming to provide a more consistent presence on the beaches.
The program will be funded from the one penny the TDC collects in bed taxes for beach nourishment, the so-called fourth cent.
Jenkins proposed, and the advisory council approved sending it to the Board of County Commissioners for final sign-off, spending more than $94,000 to jump start what is a pilot project.
The largest component of that spending will be on vehicles.
The TDC would purchase two four-wheel drive vehicles, one for beach enforcement and the other for the beach ambassadors, as well as an ATV for the beach ambassador program.
Those three vehicles would cost an estimated $68,500, Jenkins said.
The enforcement vehicle would be used solely by Gulf County Sheriff�s Office deputies or members of the South Gulf County Volunteer Fire Department, two agencies collaborating with the TDC on the ambassador program.
That enforcement vehicle would be stored in the beaches area and only used on the beaches.
�This program is designed to provide more visible coverage on the cape and Indian Pass,� Jenkins said. �We are going to coordinate with the Sheriff�s Office and the South Gulf County Fire Department.
�We think we can find the money for this program in the existing budget.�
Jenkins will hire and train two ambassadors who will work 30 hours a week.
The ambassadors will provide information and education to tourists.
The education, in part, will be in the form of warnings to tourists found in violation of local ordinances pertaining to leash laws and beach driving, for example.
�Everything will be logged,� Jenkins said. �They will start their day (at the Welcome Center) and end it (at the Welcome Center). They will be handing out leashes, plastic cups and visitor�s guides to assist people.�
Examining those ambassador logs will provide a foundation for enforcement from the GCSO, which will write tickets to those who have already been warned but remain in violation of county ordinances.
The aim is to provide an additional outreach piece to the enforcement of laws pertaining to animals and beach driving.
Jenkins said the beach ambassadors will be trained to be hospitality agents for the TDC and its partners and encouraged partners to send front-line staff to ambassador training to help ensure a seamless dissemination of information.
�I am really excited about this,� said advisory board member Tony Whitfield.
Board member Geri Anderson agreed, adding that the �biggest problem we have on the beaches� is a consistent presence of county staff and enforcement.
Bed tax numbers explode
Jenkins rolled out the beach ambassador program during a board meeting that included a report on final bed tax numbers for December, the most recent month recorded by the Tax Collector�s Office.
The numbers were striking.
Bed tax revenue grew 48 percent over December of 2013, which came after a month during which November receipts dipped slightly compared to the prior year. October saw revenue increase 39 percent.
Board chair David Warriner noted that November�s numbers retreated slightly from what was a high-growth month the prior November and that December�s increase came on top of an 11 percent increase in December 2012.
�That is pretty impressive,� Warriner said.
In addition, Jenkins said Welcome Center (60 percent) and website (217 percent) traffic were up significantly as the TDC, to date, runs 5.38 percent ahead of revenue from the prior fiscal year.
Jenkins had targeted an aggressive goal of a 20 percent increase this fiscal year after coming up thisclose to a 15 percent increase in the prior year.
�We were very busy in December,� Jenkins said. �There is not a month we are not going to focus on. We are seeing a lot of traffic.�
Boutique cruises
Jenkins reported that after meeting in New York with cruise line Travel Dynamics International, a company once in discussions with the Port Authority of Port St. Joe, she had secured a commitment for a port of call in Port St. Joe during an April 2015 eco-excursions cruise.
The ships would bring roughly 135 people to the county as part of a cruise that would begin in New Orleans and include stops in Mobile, AL and Pensacola en route to eventual docking in Tampa.
The passengers would have a choice of day-long activities in Port St. Joe; an outing on St. Joseph Bay; a Dead Lakes excursion; or a boat trip to Apalachicola.
Improvements to the so-called �low docks� near Jetty Park would have to be undertaken and wharf rates would have to be determined, Jenkins said.
But the company is committed to stopping in Port St. Joe and there is opportunity to expand the offerings in Gulf County, Jenkins said.


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High oleic soy's innovation proves successful in multiple locations
High oleic soybeans deliver innovation in every pod harvested. It's innovation that provides solutions to some of U.S. soy's biggest customers and helps build demand for U.S. soybean oil. But, these varieties don't stop there - they also perform in farmers' fields.
Just ask Russell Stevens and Jack Leslie. These farmers grew high oleic soybeans this year and saw them meet expectations.
Many years ago, the soybean industry had the foresight to prepare soybean-oil solutions that eliminate trans fats, especially timely with the Food and Drug Administration's recent trans-fat-ban announcement. Stevens grew high oleic soybeans because they help protect soybean-oil demand and have the potential to expand markets for U.S. soybean farmers.
"The benefits for our end-use customers really attracted me to these varieties," said Stevens, who farms in Hurlock, Md., on the Delmarva Peninsula. "These varieties help provide the oil our food customers need and help create sustainable demand for U.S. farmers."
High oleic soybean oil provides much-needed functionality for some food customers, without trans fats. It also adds demand from potential industrial markets.
"These varieties open up markets in lubricants and engine oils that weren't previously available," adds Leslie, who farms in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. "As soybean farmers, we have to try new things and open new markets to increase our profitability."
Both Stevens and Leslie were excited about the market opportunities for their soybeans, but needed to see the varieties perform on their farms to believe in their long-term potential. Consider them believers. The varieties were bred with proven genetics so they performed under regional conditions.
"Agronomically, these varieties offer similar pest and disease packages as my other varieties," says Leslie. "And, we saw them perform comparably with other varieties on our farm and in our area."
Stevens had similar experiences.
"I tried these varieties first in plots last year and saw them yield really well," he says. "They have a good pod set, yielded well and we continue to grow them."
High oleic soybean varieties are currently being bred to move into expanded soybean growing regions. Farmers in areas of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia can grow them now. To find out more about high oleic soybeans, visit www.SoyInnovation.com.
The 69 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil, to ensure U.S. soybean farmers and their customers have the freedom and infrastructure to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy's customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.


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Cheryl Preheim, Marty Coniglio get morning duty on 9News — updated
Now that Kyle Dyer is sleeping in (as announced in May), moving to a part-time post at 9News, Cheryl Preheim and Marty Coniglio have joined the morning team.
The reaction at competing stations is a barely contained glee. Any change to a TV morning show, where habits are notoriously entrenched, signifies an opening for the competition.
In July, among adults 25-54, the general news demo, KUSA leads weekdays at 6 a.m. with a 1.1 rating, 16 share (percent of the viewing audience). KMGH follows with a 0.7 rating, 9 share. KCNC is next with a 0.4 rating, 6 share, KDVR has a 0.4 rating, 5 share and KWGN has a 0.2 rating, 3 share.
But look at the numbers among women, a key morning news demo: for July, at 6 a.m. weekdays, among women 25-54, Channel 7 leads the pack: "7News Now" has a 1.1 rating and 15 share (percent of those watching TV), 9News trails with a 1.0 rating, 13 share. CBS4 Morning has a 0.4 rating, 6 share. Fox31's "Good Day Colorado" has a 0.4 rating, 6 share. Channel 2's "Daybreak" has a 0.1 rating, 2 share.
7News cites gains, particularly among women viewers, and Fox31 is quick to note the changes well beyond the departure of Dyer. "Yes, morning habits are hard to break, but we believe the audience is actively sampling morning newscasts right now and likely has been for quite a while," said KDVR's Ed Kosowski.
On Channel 9, Preheim, previously weekend evening anchor and a 15-year veteran of 9News, and Coniglio, previously weekend meteorologist and a 10-year veteran of 9News (with Channel 4 and Channel 7 in his past), are a familiar but different flavor of breakfast TV. The ratings suggest they have their work cut out, particularly among female viewers. Among women 25-54, the key morning news demo, 9News did a 2.0/26 share in the 6 a.m. hour in July 2013, compared to a 1 rating, 13 share this July.
The new appointments represent "a good fit," according to 9News boss Patti Dennis. "Since Kyle Dyer made her decision and announced some change of duties we have been looking for the right person to complement the morning team. As we auditioned internal and external candidates we realized that we had the potential for a very good fit by moving the team of Cheryl and Marty from weekends to weekday mornings."
Becky Ditchfield (currently on maternity leave), Danielle Grant and Belen De Leon are "an integral part of our team," Dennis said, working both on-air and for the 9News Now 24/7 weather channel. Additionally, "we are anxiously awaiting Becky's return the beginning of October."


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I did a list once of the best non-James Bond movies featuring guys who played James Bond. Most of them featured either Sean Connery or Daniel Craig.
(1. Untouchables. 2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3. The Road to Perdition 4. The Longest Day 5. The Lion in Winter 6. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 7. The Man Who Would Be King 8. Munich 9. Mrs. Doubtfire 10. The Hunt for Red October.)
You're welcome to comment on that list if you want. I put it up on my blog last year, and I don't know that anything has changed since then.
I came across it because I decided to do a list of the best James...


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BAKER � Construction on the third Kingline Equipment location is underway.
BAKER � Construction on the third Kingline Equipment location is underway.
The business sells new and used tractor, construction and lawn and garden equipment. In addition to sales, the business will provide maintenance and repair services.
Kingline has a store in Cantonment and Summerdale, Ala. The Baker location � 1576 U.S. Highway 90 W. � will feature a 10,000-square-foot building.
Owner Todd King, a Gulf Breeze resident, said he chose Baker to serve Okaloosa County customers.
"It was a better opportunity for us to continue expansion going east," King said. "There is a great mixture of agriculture and (economic) growth in that area."
Construction should end by November; no opening date has been scheduled, he said.
The business will hire at least five employees in the fall. Some of those positions will require maintenance and repair experience for equipment that Kingline sells.
King said the business� Crestview Quarterback Club sponsorship is just one example of plans for the company to be active in and support the community.
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Matthew Brown at 850-682-6524 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbMatthew.