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April 4th 2015- Unidad Deportiva Martín Alarcón, Metepec, México, Mexico
Jonathan Taconing (20-2-1, 17) Vs Ramon Garcia Hirales (20-5-1, 12)
For years Filipino slugger Jonathan Taconing was over-looked by fans and fellow fighters alike. Ever since he was controversially beaten by Kompayak Porpramook he's struggled to get a notable foe in the ring with him. That thankfully changed this past weekend when he took on former WBO Minimumweight champion Raul Garcia in a really big opportunity to make a name for himself. Taconing was risking a world title eliminator for this bout but had the belief in himself to take the bout, get a win and make the most of his opportunity.
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Lies and deceptions
creeping into my day,
subtle and unnoticed at first
You tell them to me so smoothly.
Somehow they seem to grow.
In the back of my mind
a question forms–
Something seems off,
but you reassure me
with more dishonesty.
The lies take on their own life,
growing and multiplying,
becoming eight legs of deception
weaving a web that
tangles and traps and
tears apart our relationship.
It encircles and snares
you in a cocoon of dishonesty,
wrapping you away from
those you love until
your poisonous lies paralyze
and kill you, caught within
your own deceitful web.
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Akram Khan Acclaims IKAM's Contribution To Islamic Economics Discipline
Pakistani ex-Bureaucrat, Islamic Economist and author of several books, Akram Khan explained challenges faced by the discipline of Islamic Economics and its future prospects while answering our questions during his visit to IKAM this month. He explained his mixed feelings about the existing issues yet expressed his optimism for the future of this field. He particularly acknowledged the contributions made by Research Centre of Islamic Economics (IKAM) towards Islamic Economics Discipline. While answering our questions, he urged young scholars to benefit from the multifarious opportunities IKAM offers for enhancement of knowledge, research and training standards among learners.
Mr. Muhammad Akram Khan, took post-graduate degrees from Pakistan (1966) and UK (1967) and joined Department of the Auditor General of Pakistan where he rose to the position of Deputy Auditor General (1999-2002).He has published 15 books and 46 research papers on various aspects of auditing and public finance. He has published 20 books, 55 research papers and about 100 book reviews on various aspects of Islamic economics. His seminal work 'What is Wrong with Islamic Economics: Analysing the Present State and Future Agenda' was published by Edward Elgar (UK &USA) in 2013.


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Title: Robert Mitchum Is Dead
Also known as:
Robert Mitchum est mort
La muerte de Robert Mitchum
O Robert Mitchum einai nekros
Robert Mitchum halott!
Robert Mitchum nie zyje
Year: 2010
Genre: Independent / Comedy / Drama
Language: French
Runtime: 91 min
Director: Oliver Babinet, Fred Kihn
Writer: Oliver Babinet, Fred Kihn
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653929/
Desperate times call for desperate measures as entertainment manager Arsène is going to make his client, Franky, a star even if it kills him. Which it just might as Arsène drags both Franky and himself up to the Arctic Circle during a film festival in hopes of meeting with a legendary American filmmaker. With this last desperate attempt, Franky may just become famous after all but it might end up being for the crimes he becomes an accomplice to on this bizarre road trip.
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Thanks to the increase of gas prices (or petrol, if you prefer) and the world now being connected in every facet possible, road trips are not something people participate in anymore. It was once considered a great American tradition but now it's nothing more than a fading memory. With that, filmmakers interest in making a road trip movies are also fading. Except for French writers and directors Oliver Babinet and Fred Kihn with their feature film debut "Robert Mitchum Is Dead".
The film follows entertainment manager Arsène (played by Oliver Gourmet) and his desperation to get his client Franky some work. Arsène is so desperate that he even steals a car, unbeknownst to Franky, and takes the young man up to the Arctic Circle in order to meet a legendary American filmmaker who will be present at a film festival. In hopes of what will land Franky his big break. What should have been an easy enough endeavor is met with a number of road bumps for the duo. Including Douglas, a stowaway rockabilly, and having the police in pursuit after Arsène holds a man hostage so Franky can have a part in a student project.
"Robert Mitchum Is Dead" is a perfect road trip movie. I hate to use the word 'perfect' since it sets an expectation that might be too hard to be met for a viewer, but the movie does have the ingredients for a road flick down pat. One of the things that I loved about it are the locations. Even though it is an independent (no idea if it's low-budget but I'm sure it's a safe bet that it is) movie, the different countries that our characters travel through are very much present. Read that as they're not faked. Not all of them anyway. The changing environments become their own character in the movie and have a strong presence -- one of the most important parts for this type of a movie because that's what road trips are about in real life.
And at times "Robert Mitchum Is Dead" felt somewhat Jim Jarmusch inspired. No idea if it actually is or not but each element to the movie has it's own value. The movie is just as much about the characters as it about the journey that they're on. Any movie in any genre can have a tendency to focus on the former or the latter and allow the other to fall by the wayside. Sometimes it works out, most other times it results in an inferior product. The trip that Arsène and Franky are on never changes its worth and by the end, you want to see them reach their destination in hopes they fulfill their dreams. But the characters in "Robert Mitchum Is Dead" is what really makes the movie shine.
That's also where it felt the most Jarmuschian. While the adventure of trying to make it to a film festival in the Arctic Circle is entertaining, watching the personal journey that our main characters go through is what makes it feel worth the viewing. We get to see why Franky is so passionate about becoming an actor but hasn't had much luck with that, or in life in general. And we also get to see why getting to this festival is important enough to Arsène that he becomes a criminal over the course of the movie. In all comes to a head in the bitter sweet climax where our characters, who both actually have the same goals, deal with their situations in a different manner. One allows his passion and desire to push him over the edge while the other learns that what we want isn't what we actually need in our life.
The characters make the movie enjoyable and "Robert Mitchum Is Dead" is also an extremely well produced and executed independent film in a dying sub-genre. It's a great love letter to movies that features equal parts comedy and drama. With beautiful locations filling the background and watching likable characters on a journey, you can't help but get into the film. It's not a life affirming movie and it won't change your outlook on anything, but it's still enjoyable because it's a well rounded and casual movie to turn on.
Gore: 0/5
Nudity: 0/5
Story: 3/5
Effects: 0/5
Comedy: 2.5/5
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Reconstructing the history of a fragmented and heavily exploited red deer population using ancient and contemporary DNA
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Results: We obtained mtDNA (D-loop) sequences from 73 ancient specimens. These show higher genetic diversity in ancient compared to extant samples, with the highest diversity preceding the onset of agricultural intensification in the Early Iron Age. Using standard diversity indices, Bayesian skyline plot and approximate Bayesian computation, we detected a population reduction which was more prolonged than, but not as severe as, historic documents indicate. There are signs of substantial changes in haplotype frequencies primarily due to loss of haplotypes through genetic drift. There is no indication of human mediated translocations into the Norwegian population. All the Norwegian sequences show a western European origin, from which the Norwegian lineage diverged approximately 15,000 years ago.
Conclusions: Our results provide direct insight into the effects of increasing habitat fragmentation and human hunting pressure on genetic diversity and structure of red deer populations. They also shed light on the northward post-glacial colonisation process of red deer in Europe and suggest increased precision in inferring past demographic events when including both ancient and contemporary DNA.


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Global Voices will hold its biennial Citizen Media Summit 2010 in early May in Santiago, Chile.
Currently GV is teaming up with the BBC's SuperPower project:
...over the next two weeks we'll be selecting from, and linking to, relevant posts from Global Voices' network of 200 bloggers and citizen journalists and we'll also be asking Global Voices editors to give their views on how the mainstream media handle the news.Fittingly the first article highlights the work of GV author Silvia Vinas:
SuperPower: BBC and Global Voices
Chileans have been using Twitter to highlight articles from indigenous Mapuche blogs and websites that point to widespread devastation in rural areas since the earthquake on 27 February. Many complain that the desperate situation in indigenous communities has scarcely been mentioned in Chilean media.From Silvia's post:
On Global Voices, Silvia Vinas has translated Spanish-language blogs and Twitter messages that demonstrate how the indigenous community is making its situation known on the web.
Chile's indigenous Mapuche speak out online
After the massive earthquake that hit Chile on February 27, the media and the government have faced strong criticism for their lack of coverage and support for the small communities closest to the epicenter. One of these communities is the Mapuche indigenous people, whose territory is found in central and southern Chile.It's just one of several GV posts about the earthquake here.
Chile: Mapuche Communities Affected by Earthquake
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OTTAWA – Home sales in Canada appear to be stabilizing but activity this year was expected to fall short of 2009 levels, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Sales are expected to reach 442,200 units in 2010, down 4.9 per cent on an annual basis, CREA report Friday.
"While monthly levels for sales activity are stabilizing, year-over-year comparisons are likely to remain stretched well into 2011 due to the record-level activity reported in late 2009 and early 2010," it said.
Activity will drop nine per cent to 402,500 units in 2011 due to "lacklustre economic and job growth, muted consumer confidence, and the resumption of interest rate increases are expected in 2011," CREA said.
"Sales activity in the third quarter of 2010 began on a weak footing, but gained traction as the quarter progressed. Improving momentum for home sales activity suggests the resale housing market is stabilizing, but weaker than expected third quarter activity has reduced (our) annual forecast."


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2-027 To Brigadier General Bruce Magruder, August 7, 1939
To Brigadier General Bruce Magruder
August 7, 1939 [Washington, D.C.]
Dear Magruder:
I have just this moment read your little note of appreciation of August 4th, which I in turn appreciate. However, out of my deep regard for you and your future, I want to make a few very confidential, personal comments on this new business of yours of being a brigadier general.1
You have always worked too hard; you have done too many other people's work. This all but cost you your promotion—you see I am being very frank, but this for your eye only.
Now I counsel you to make a studied business of relaxing and taking things easy, getting to the office late, taking trips, and making everybody else work like hell. It is pretty hard for a leopard to change his spots, but you must cloak your new rank with a deliberate effort to be quite casual. I know that try as you will, it will be almost utterly impossible for you to take things too easy, and I fear it will be next to impossible for you to relax to anywhere near the degree that I think is important.
I woke up at about thirty-three to the fact that I was working myself to death, to my superior's advantage, and that I was acquiring the reputation of being merely a pick and shovel man. From that time on I made it a business to avoid, so far as possible, detail work, and to relax as completely as I could manage in a pleasurable fashion. Unfortunately, it was about six years before I could get away from details because they were in my lap. In China I made a good beginning, and at Benning I refused to read a great deal of the material worked up, and made a practice of pleasant diversions. I have finally gotten to the point where I sometimes think I am too casual about things; but I think I have reaped a greater advantage than this other possible disadvantage.
Please take me very seriously. You have wonderful qualities, but you are too conscientious. I will be delighted to find that you have decided to take leave and do a little travelling before you report for duty, and I would be even more pleased if I had to write you later on and tell you that you were absenting yourself too frequently from your duties.
With my most sincere regard for your future,
Faithfully yours,
Document Copy Text Source: George C. Marshall Papers, Pentagon Office Collection, General Materials, George C. Marshall Research Library, Lexington, Virginia.
Document Format: Typed letter.
1. Magruder, since 1937 the executive officer of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, had recently been notified of his promotion to brigadier general effective November 1.
Recommended Citation: ThePapers of George Catlett Marshall, ed.Larry I. Bland, Sharon Ritenour Stevens, and Clarence E. Wunderlin, Jr.(Lexington, Va.: The George C. Marshall Foundation, 1981- ). Electronic version based on The Papers of George Catlett Marshall, vol. 2, "We Cannot Delay," July 1, 1939-December 6, 1941 (Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986), pp. 31-32.
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Your Better Self with Akanna: How to Lose Friends & Not Influence People
We've all read Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People (or maybe not all of us), and we know that in order to gain friends, we have to show ourselves friendly. In the book, he offers techniques, tips and tools to do just that.
We also know that in order to lose friends, all we have to do is be unpleasant to them –show ourselves unfriendly. I mean true friends here – those who are there for WHO you are and not for WHAT you are. We talked about these kinds of friends in my last article: 3 Kinds of Friends.
We need friends in our lives. Alone, no one is able to achieve much. One person can only chase a thousand, while two will chase ten thousand! Imagine then what three, four or five can do.
In order to further our lives in all aspects, we need people around us. We need to be positively influenced by people, and in turn positively influence others. This is the only way we can personally grow and develop –by being rivers that take from the one and give to the other, and not reservoirs that only take and never give; remaining stagnant. That's why the power of association is very important.
We need to surround ourselves with the right people. Sometimes, we have them in our lives already –the right people –as friends, but there are certain things that we may do; things that we have no idea are coming off as unpleasant to them. And these things eventually drive these precious friends away from our lives, leaving us wondering why "they dumped us".
So, let's point some of these things out; these unpleasant things that cause you to lose friends as well as the ability to influence them.
Guilt Tripping
People do this all the time to friends they haven't spoken to in a long time. When they get on the phone (no matter who called who), the first thing they say is "ah you just abandoned me, I never hear from you. You don't keep in touch". They immediately take the guilt of not keeping in touch off themselves and place it coyly on their friend.
What's wrong with you keeping in touch if you don't want to feel "abandoned" by your friend? Why not call them instead of waiting for that miraculous day when they'll call you, only so you can heap the blame on them. These people keep doing it again and again until that friend already knows the first thing they'll say once they pick up the phone and it becomes very annoying.
Any reasonable person will want to keep away from those who make them feel guilty, insensitive and incompetent and that's why you'll lose such friends –friends that reach out to you only for you to blame them for not reaching out earlier.
Committing the 3 Cs
One of the techniques Carnegie teaches in his book on how to win friends is for people not to commit the 3 Cs –Don't Criticize, Condemn or Complain. He says "any fool can criticize, condemn and complain –and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving".
Nobody likes to be around someone who nags. In fact, it is said that it feels better to sleep in the corner of the roof of a house than to be in the same room with a nagging wife. This is also true with friends who aren't spouses. If you keep pointing out people's errors rather than highlighting their strengths and achievements, you'll soon drive them away.
I know of a woman who took a girl, abandoned by her parents, into her care. She clothed, fed, sheltered and educated this girl. But, on the flip side, she kept castigating the poor girl for not being "sharp", for choosing the wrong boyfriends, for not being fashionable and trendy, for simply being who she was.
This girl grew up to resent her foster mother, disrespected her and left her home with a sour taste in everyone's mouth. Of course the woman went about telling of how ungrateful this "wicked" girl was. "After all if she wasn't wicked from birth, why would her parents abandon her?"
You see how people never learn their lesson? Even after the inevitable repercussion of constantly criticizing condemning and complaining, this woman was still blinded to her faults and still repelling people from her life.
Disrespecting Boundaries
Not only should we have healthy boundaries when dealing with friends and even family, we should also respect their boundaries and not be too invasive with them.
I once had a friend ask me if I was "still a virgin". When I let him know that I felt uncomfortable with his line of questioning, he responded with "we are guys, tell me". Some people just don't get it! I don't know if it is that they're embarrassed for having embarrassed someone that they just carry on with their invasive questioning as a cover up, or they just simply have a huge blind spot when it comes to respecting people's privacy and boundaries.
Being nosy around friends –even gossiping to them about someone else –makes them feel uncomfortable around you. If you ask invasive questions, they wonder what you need the information for, whom you'll go ahead and let in on their secret, especially if you're the gossiping type who always tells them other people's secrets.
Respect people's boundaries in order to keep them around as friends. Don't go visiting them without calling first, don't go showing up in their homes pretending to be just visiting meanwhile you have a packed bag ready for a sleepover. Quit asking them when they'll get married; it's really none of your business.
They say the hardest part about business is learning to mind your own. Mind your own business and respect people's boundaries, and they will ironically open up to you and keep you close as friends!
Refusing Favours
The beauty of friendships is the ability to do things for one another, to help with each other's burdens. Now, there are some friends who are very good at helping people, but very poor at receiving help from people.
You can't have all the joy, that comes from giving, to yourself in a friendship. You offer your friend a ride, you pay for their groceries, you invite them to dinner, you help with some of their bills, and all those nice things. They accept all these from you and are very grateful.
Now when it comes to their turn to offer you a ride, pay for your groceries, have you over to dinner, pay some of your bills; you respond with an "it's okay, I'm fine". You refuse the favour. You might think you're relieving them of a burden, but the fact is that they're extending a hand of friendship to you by offering to help you just like you helped them, but you have denied them that opportunity to draw close to you as friends. They now see you as some benefactor who is too good to be helped. No one wants to constantly appear to be on the receiving end –it's quite demeaning.
So, they tip-toe out of your life and you begin to think "how ungrateful they are, after all I've done for them!" Well, that's the problem right there. It was ALL YOU, doing for them and robbing them of the opportunity to do for you. So they started to see you as thinking you're better than them and they resented you for that.
A big way to influence people is by letting them help you with things in your life. That way, they feel closer to you and become more comfortable; enough to even let you change their minds on certain ideas they've held on to for years.
Friendship is based on reciprocity, and in order to win friends, keep them and influence them (positively by the way), we should treat them the way we want to be treated. And no one can tell me that they've always wanted to be guilt-tripped, criticized, condemned, nagged at, and rejected. So don't do these things to people so that you don't lose friends along with the ability to influence people.


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Toyota Camry is No. 1 on Cars.com American-Made Index for 2016
The @Toyota Camry is No. 1 on the @carsdotcom American-Made Index. Find out why: https://t.co/Y7N6d3GV1e pic.twitter.com/giMVKGvjxe
— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) June 28, 2016
This year marks the second consecutive year, and the sixth year overall that the Toyota Camry has been ranked the most American-made car by Cars.com. To create the American-Made Index, Cars.com analyzes where each of a model's parts are sourced, as well as where they are assembled.
To be eligible for the AMI, a vehicle must be made with at least 75 percent of its components sourced domestically, and it must be completely assembled within the United States.
Only eight models were eligible in 2016, and of those, the Camry used the most American parts, and supported more assembly-plant jobs in the U.S. than any other nameplate.
"This recognition from Cars.com is a tribute to Toyota employees, not only those at the plant who build the Camry, but the broader Toyota team who design, engineer, market and finance the vehicle in the United States," said Bob Carter, Toyota senior vice president of automotive operations. "We also support local suppliers and economies, and we have invested more than $6 billion into our Kentucky operations alone, which is growing with our new production engineering campus under construction there."
What other models are made in the U.S.? The Tundra and Tacoma are built exclusively in Texas, and the Toyota Sienna also ranked high on the Cars.com AMI. Compare models in our new inventory and visit Street Toyota in Amarillo for a test drive.


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Office computers are provided from the stock of computers removed from classrooms and labs after their three year cycle is completed. Most office computers contain what is called a "standard load" of software which includes all major web browsers, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, media players and other standard software. The adjunct faculty offices also contain the same kind of computers as other offices. Employees can request job-specific software to be loaded on their office computer by contacting the HelpDesk.
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Don Schumacher is a famous drag racer and a businessman who is probably famous for serving for eleven years in the drag racing world.
Early Life
Don Schumacher was born in the year 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI. Presently his residence is Park Ridge, IL. Name of his spouse is Sarah and the names of his children are Tara, Samantha, Anthony, and Megan. It is known that his hobbies are fishing, family, golf and hunting.
The racer continues to live through the motto which made him a popular as a racer, entrepreneur and team owner. He, his stepdaughter named Megan and his wife named Sarah, stays in Park Ridge, Ill.
During the initial phase of his career, Don Schumacher had no intention of coming back to drag racing while he left this sport during the year 1974 for focusing on his young family and growing Schumacher Electric Corporation around his native of Chicago.
By then, the racer has now impressed a niche in the increasing form of motorsports being a forerunner in the marketing s well as safety of the latest Funny Car drag racing class by contending around year-round all over the country through effort on guaranteed-pay match races.
After a break of 23 years from racing, he came back along with his son named Tony Schumacher and also started making what has now turned as a drag racing dynasty.
He is identified as the eleventh member of the drag racing community to be preserved in the Hall right from its launch during the year 1990 at Talladega Superspeedway within Alabama.
It is found that his complete body of work in the field of drag racing received his selection on the initial ballot by an international board of motorsports journalists.
Moreover, he gave mantra as a businessman and a racer and, who made Schumacher Electric to the leading manufacturer of battery chargers of the world and the mantra stayed consistent. The mantra is, the harder you work, the more fortunate you get.
Apart from that, he too directed the development of Don Schumacher Racing as well as Don Schumacher Motorsports, DSR's manufacturing division, to chief expansions during 2016.
Awards & Achievements:
In the year 2015, Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway around Denver, Don Schumacher got honoured by the "Mopar President's Award". This was basically special respect to pay for the exceptional contributions through a brand representative who maintains the merits and standards that supplement to Mopar's reputation.
After a span of two months, he got inducted to the Maple Grove Raceway Walk of Fame near Reading, Pa.
Net Worth & Salary of Don Schumacher
The estimated net worth of Don Schumacher is approximately $350 Million. His major source of income has been his earnings made from his career as an entrepreneur and drag racer.
He started drag racing during the era of the early 60s, and soon he got fame for himself by his great pit team and a superb team which he managed very carefully.
He served for eleven years in the field of drag racing, so his earning is in millions and post that he left it for managing the business of his father, i.e. Schumacher Electric, within Chicago.
Moreover, he developed this company from 400 employees to around 2000, and also it is presently the biggest manufacturer of chargers all over the world. During the era of the mid-90s, the racer came back to the racing circuit, however this time he worked as an owner.
Presently, he is involved in directing Don Schumacher Racing; also his team has turned a tough presence on the racetrack.
Don Schumacher is one of the consistent drag racer and a skilled businessman who is now tuned old. This racer's engine, clutch, and aerodynamic developments created his Funny Cars the top performers all over the country.


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Mike is a carpenter, he has helped us build on a thousand square feet on two different houses and we have known him for sixteen years and have become very good friends. One week ago he called and said "I have to see you guys. I've just come from the medical doctor and I need you to look at my leg." I thought "Oh no, it must be bad, and here we go again." Because cases like Mike's always seem to find us like the pictures on pages 90-100. We always hope we won't need to be called in on situations like this. The medical doctor looked at it and said "Here's two weeks of antibiotics and I'll see you in fourteen days." Mike's leg was beet red on the front, the size of a cantaloupe. Well, it sure looked like blood poisoning to us and the scab was healed over. So I told Mike "All we can do is put clay on it and see where the infection is, as the clay won't dry on the infected area." To make a long story short, tons of infection drained out. We used clay, catalyst water and potato poultice every day and in one week it is almost healed. He could have lost his leg; needless to say Mike is very grateful and angry at the same time that he was treated so neglectfully by the medical doctor. Just so happens our grand daughter Ashley was here getting a massage and had a camera phone with her, so we were able to capture what the clay, potato poultice and catalyst water was able to do to help save his leg. Sovereign Silver Colloidal Silver Gel and drinking half a gallon of colloidal silver water that Mike made himself also helped the recovery of his infected leg. We are hoping this lesson of taking responsibility for your own care will be a teaching tool for you and if you have a problem; get a second opinion immediately.


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Once they learn to walk, there's no stopping most children. Sometimes it can be a little jarring, as when you discover your toddler on top of the kitchen counter reaching in the cupboard on tip-toes for a snack!
Fortunately, children are fairly resilient. Unfortunately, they're not invincible — some of their adventures could result in physical injuries, especially to the highly vulnerable area of the mouth.
Even if you've carefully "child-proofed" your home, it's still best to be prepared for mishaps. Here are 3 common dental injuries and how to handle them.
Soft tissue injuries. Making contact with the ground or hard objects like furniture can injure the lips, tongue, cheeks or gums and cause bleeding, cuts or bruising. First, clean the area with clean water and a cloth or gauze as best you can, making sure there aren't any trapped pieces of tooth or dirt. Apply gentle, continuous pressure with a clean cloth to control bleeding, and apply ice packs or cold compresses for swelling. Don't apply bleach, aspirin or similar medications to open wounds. If the bleeding won't stop or the wounds look serious or deep, go to an emergency room.
Chipped or displaced tooth. A blunt force mouth injury can chip or push (displace) teeth out of position. In this case try to save any chipped pieces you find — your dentist may be able to re-bond them to the tooth. A displaced tooth is a dental emergency, so contact your dentist immediately. Don't try to re-position the tooth yourself unless it's completely knocked out.
Knocked-out tooth. Actions to take with a knocked-out tooth depend on whether it's a permanent or primary (baby) tooth. If permanent, rinse the tooth with clean water. Handle it by the crown (never by the root) and gently place it back in the empty socket. If that's not possible, place the tooth between your child's cheek and gum (if the child is old enough not to swallow it by mistake. You can also place it in a glass of cold milk. Get to a dentist or an emergency room as soon as possible — minutes count for a successful reattachment. Conversely, don't try to put a primary tooth back in its socket — you could damage the developing permanent tooth beneath the gum line. But do see a dentist as soon as possible for an examination.
If you would like more information on responding to mouth injuries in children, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation.
The arrival of your child's first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn't mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an easy time: your baby will endure a fair amount of discomfort, and you, perhaps, a bit of anxiety.
Knowing the facts about teething can help you reduce your child's discomfort — as well as your own concern — to a minimum. Here are a few things you need to know.
Teething duration varies from child to child. Most children's teeth begin to erupt (appear in the mouth) between six and nine months of age — however, some children may begin at three months and some as late as a year. The full eruption sequence is usually complete by age 3.
Symptoms and their intensity may also vary. As teeth gradually break through the gum line, your baby will exhibit some or all normal teething symptoms like gum swelling, drooling and chin rash (from increased saliva flow), biting or gnawing, ear rubbing, or irritability. You may also notice behavior changes like decreased appetite or disrupted sleep. These symptoms may be a minimal bother during some teething episodes, while at other times the pain and discomfort may seem intense. Symptoms tend to increase about four days before a tooth emerges through the gums and about three days afterward.
Diarrhea, rashes or fever aren't normal. These symptoms indicate some other sickness or condition, which can easily be masked during a teething episode. If your child exhibits any of these symptoms you should call us for an exam to rule out a more serious issue.
Keep things cool to reduce discomfort. There are a few things you can do to reduce your child's discomfort during a teething episode. Let your child chew on chilled (but not frozen) soft items like teething rings, wet washcloths or pacifiers to reduce swelling and pain. Gum massage with your clean finger may help counteract the pressure from the erupting tooth. And, if your doctor advises it, pain relievers in the proper dosage may also help alleviate discomfort. On the other hand, don't use rubbing alcohol to soothe painful gums, or products with the numbing agent Benzocaine in children younger than two unless advised by a healthcare professional.
If you would like more information on dealing with teething issues, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Teething Troubles."


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From our blog Villarentalibiza.com we bring to you a post about the best places to buy authentic Ibiza fashion, perfect for these summer days. Of course we're talking about La Marina in the old port of Ibiza.
Whatever the time,morning,noon or night, it is always full of life. With its autentic little alleys and streets,you can find all kinds of shops, bars, terraces and restaurants here. With its's colourful fashion, up-beat music, rich smells coming from all the restaurants, but above all, its the mix of people here that gives this place such a unique and friendly atmosphere. Its the perfect place for lovers of the latest trends in fashion and icons from Ibiza.
If we talk about fashion in Ibiza, we have to mention the Adlib fashion which is known internationally. Ibiza Fashion brings us freshness, style and originality,with designs that enhance femininity and are designed in such a manner that they are also comfortable and stylish. White is the colour of summer in Ibiza. Using natural fabrics (100% cotton) and lighter, embroidery, crochet, ruffles and lace traditional. Designs with volumes that accompany the natural movement of the body. In La Marina you will find shops where you can buy adlib clothes, including some of the most important designers of this trend.To mention a few, Pepa Bonett, Piluca Bayarri and Charo Ruiz.
But in Ibiza and of course in La Marina not everything is Adlib fashion, who would not want to have one of those famous "esparto" sandal (sanalló in ibicenco)?. Already for years the sandals have not only been used to go to the beach. You can use them both day and night, to go to the beach or pool, shopping, or nightlife, they are an increasing fashion assessory. Trendy and very Ibizan, you can find these sandals in thousands of different forms. The authentic ones are those that are handmade with leather.
And besides fashion "made in Ibiza", in the port you can also find a multitude of shops with the most important brands, sometimes with more daring designs. For lovers of fashion, La Marina Ibiza is a must.
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English Premier League | Sunday 23 August 2015 | Goodison Park | 17:00
Free-scoring Manchester City travel to Merseyside on Sunday to take on high-flying Everton at Goodison Park in what has always been an entertaining encounter. With both sides coming off impressive wins, the Toffees will be hoping to cause an upset and capitalize on home ground advantage but they haven't managed to beat City in two seasons.
Free-scoring Manchester City travel to Merseyside on Sunday to take on high-flying Everton at Goodison Park in what has always been an entertaining encounter. With both sides coming off impressive wins, the Toffees will be hoping to cause an upset and capitalize on home ground advantage but they haven't managed to beat City in two seasons.
To Win (90mins)
Everton 7/2
Draw 3/1
Man City 7/10
Martinez's side are more than capable of causing an upset but they'll need to be at their best to get a point yet alone three against this Manchester City side. Everton will come out firing just like they always do against the big teams. They won't just sit back and watch City come at them but they'll be adventurous in attack and will throw everything they have at Manuel Pellegrini's team. Everton have a solid backline that doesn't concede goals too cheaply and that is largely down to the fantastic understanding between Phil Jagielka and Chelsea target John Stones. Quick, strong, brave in the tackle and with an ability on the ball which most midfield playmakers would be content with, Stones is fast becoming the perfect, modern centre back.
Highly-rated 19-year-old Brendan Galloway has proven an able deputy for injured left back Leighton Baines. He has pace, tackling ability, and defensive positioning which allows him to cut out many attacks which could be threatening. He is also a great attacker, many times overlapping his winger to create attacking opportunities. Ross Barkley runs the show in midfield with his quick-feet and fantastic dribbling skills. He can turn defence into attack in a matter of seconds and has the ability to create something out of nothing. Barkley brings creativity and invention to Martinez's side and he could be a nuisance for Pellegrini's men on Sunday. Up front, Lukaku gives the team an unshakeable focal point in attack. He is powerful, strong and a cunning poacher relying on his speed and athleticism to sniff out the tiniest of chances and convert them into goals.
Manchester City
Manchester City come into this match in buoyant mood following their 3-0 thrashing of league champions Chelsea. The well-earned victory continued City's impressive start to the season following their 3-0 win at West Bromwich Albion and gave Pellegrini a first win over his nemesis Jose Mourinho since the Portuguese returned to Chelsea in 2013. Two games in, and City find themselves five points ahead of Chelsea, the pre-season favourites for the title.
It's too early for Pellegrini and his squad to get excited, but what their opening two games of the new season have shown is that they look slicker than they did last season. The pace and verve they showed when winning the Premier League and Capital One Cup in 2013/14 is returning. David Silva has looked imperious so far, as has Yaya Toure. Vincent Kompany now has two goals in two games, which will provide him with a much-needed confidence boost after a miserable season the last time out. Eliaquim Mangala appears to be more settled. City look fired up and raring to go.
Raheem Sterling will provide a constant threat on the wing and pester Everton's fullbacks with excessive pace, quick-feet, brilliant creativity and an eye for goal. Silva has played a key part in both of City's wins and he'll be looking to penetrate Everton's defence. A genius on the ball, with the eye and the skill to pick out even the toughest of passes, matched with the ability to score as well, Silva has truly come to be one of, if not the best playmaker in the Premier League. Silva has formed a telepathic understanding with Sergio Aguero and their chemistry makes City's attack almost unplayable. Aguero possesses strength, pace, dribbling and the ability to finish impeccably with either foot, there is no doubt that Manchester City are a better team with him in the side. Aguero terrorizes defences with quick running, sharp turning, and powerful shooting. His ability on the ball makes him more than a genuine threat and Everton's backline will need to be rock-solid to prevent him from getting on the scoresheet.
Probable line-ups:
Everton: 4-2-3-1
Howard; Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway; Barry, McCarthy; Barkley, Cleverley, Kone; Lukaku
Man City: 4-2-3-1
Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov; Yaya Toure, Fernandinho; Navas, Silva, Sterling; Aguero
Betting Verdict: Manchester City 7/10
Manchester City were convincing in both of their opening matches, ousting the league champions in the process while Everton failed to beat newly-promoted Watford on home soil in their opening game. City have a host of attacking stars at their disposal with the likes of Sterling, Silva and Aguero leading a lethal team that is superior to Everton in all departments.
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Just Say No: More State College Parents Pull the Plug on Standardized Tests
Many State College Area School District students are spending this week taking the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams, putting their knowledge of reading, math and writing to the standardized test.
But even though every Pennsylvania school district is required by law to administer the PSSAs, a growing number of SCASD students aren't taking them.
A national conversation in local numbers:
SCASD Superintendent Bob O'Donnell says the parents of 120 students have decided their kids won't be taking the tests, revealing a controversy that's spreading across the country.
Those 120 students represent about four percent of the 3,093 students who are supposed to take the PSAAs. That's a striking increase from just last year, when only 26 students (about one percent of the eligible students) opted out of the tests.
"There's been a national dialogue regarding opting out of standardized tests, and there's no question that this has been a topic of conversation in our community as well," O'Donnell says.
Penn State education professor and SCASD parent Dana Mitra says she started opting her own children out of standardized tests as soon as they became old enough to take them. And Mitra says she's only one of a growing number of parents state-and-nationwide who are protesting "a broken system" that doesn't help teachers, schools or students.
"If you ask business leaders want they want from high school graduates, they'll tell you they want students who can problem solve, work collaboratively, and think creatively," Mitra says. "But a standardized test with multiple choices isn't going to measure those values in our kids."
What do standardized tests accomplish?
O'Donnell says the PSSAs are designed to compare the academic performance of schools across Pennsylvania, giving lawmakers and the state department of education an idea of which districts are struggling the most. School districts also use the test results to "dig deeper into programing and curriculum" to help shape educational planning, O'Donnell says.
But Ed Fuller, director of Penn State's Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, says the intent behind standardized tests doesn't always match up with the reality.
Fuller explains that standardized tests like the PSSAs can be traced back to legislation pioneered in Texas and other southern states in 1980s, when the tests initially helped poor districts secure increased funding and led schools to understand where they needed to focus their resources.
But somewhere along the way, Fuller says something changed. By the time the No Child Left Behind Act was passed into law in 2001, he says standardized test had started morphing into a tool "to shame schools into doing better by publicly branding them as low-performing."
"That transition changed the way the system worked," Fuller says. "When we started labeling and shaming districts, we created the incentive for them to teach to the test, which has only gotten worse over time."
O'Donnell acknowledges that some school districts do tailor their curricula to teach the content of standardized tests, but says he has a firm policy against SCASD teachers using class time to teach lessons specially based on standardized test content or format. He says the tests are supposed to evaluate students' knowledge, which can't be accurately measured if their curriculum is narrowed to fit a test.
But even if SCASD teachers aren't teaching to the test, Mitra says that doesn't alleviate some of the other concerns that come with high-stakes standardized tests.
In her academic research on the subject, Mitra say she's come across an "overwhelming" number of students who report loss of sleep, anxiety and other signs of depression directly tied to standardized tests.
The religious right: opting out of standardized tests
Mitra says Pennsylvania is one of only a handful of states that has very clearly defined laws on parents' "absolute right" to opt their children out of standardized tests – but the only acceptable reason to get out of the test is a religious objection.
"That's been interpreted very broadly, essentially to include any ethical objection," Mitra says. "It's probably the broadest of all the opt out laws in the nation, because parents can't be questioned when they say they're opting out for a religious reason."
O'Donnell says the process for opting out of the tests is a fairly simple one: first, the parents sit down with their school principal to read over the test, ask questions and voice concerns. Next, they write a letter to their principal and the district superintendent informing them that their students will not be taking the test because of religious reasons.
Even though SCASD hasn't seen the same opt out rates as other districts in the state, O'Donnell recognizes that the trend probably isn't going to go away after this year. He and other SCASD administrators recently met with state legislators to offer recommendations to improve the PSSA test.
One flaw in the PSSAs that O'Donnell sees is the fact that the district doesn't get the results of the exams back until partway through the fall of the following school year. He says that gives the district no chance to examine the test results and consider curriculum updates before the next school year begins.
O'Donnell also takes issue with changes that were made to Pennsylvania's educational requirements this year, which he said were updated before school districts had the chance to fully understand what the changes would mean for their curriculum.
Mitra says this year could be "the tipping point" in the national conversation about standardized tests, especially if presidential candidates work the issue into their education platforms.
But regardless of what happens on the national stage, O'Donnell says his focus will remain the same.
"We want students understanding meaningful concepts, who can transfer that understanding to other places," O'Donnell says. "If they can't apply their learning experiences outside of the school, then we didn't hit our mark."
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It's been so long since I sat down and wrote anything. Frankly, I haven't really felt like blogging much the past few days. I've been working a lot, exercising a lot, and reading a lot. Which is good.
Let me recap the last few days, shall I?
Thursday was pretty busy, with work, a quick job interview (details to come), gym for a quick 3 miles, Weight watchers, and band rehearsal. I lost 4.2 lbs. this last week, which I was really happy to see. Don't ask me how or what I did differently because I couldn't say. hopefully it'll head the same direction next Thursday. The meeting topic wasn't anything too exciting – we talked about how to spice up things in the kitchen. Many people (myself included) fall into food ruts when we're trying to lose weight because it's easy, comfortable, and we know how many points/calories something is. Unfortunately, all the other members wanted to talk about was new chicken recipes. Bo-ring. Band rehearsal was good though. Our concert is this coming Sunday and, as much as I love playing in an ensemble, it'll be nice to have my Thursday nights back to blog and stuff.
Friday night I headed straight to the gym after work for some cross-training and strength. I hopped on the elliptical for 30 minutes, then the bike for 10 to kind of stretch out my legs. Matt and I had plans to meet a group of people at a new restaurant downtown for dinner at 6:30, so I came home and quickly showered and dressed. ONE, a Thai-tapas-BBQ-American-fusion restaurant was having its opening weekend and was doing quite well already. Sadly, they didn't have their full menus and we were limited to about 12 dishes – all of which sounded delicious. I went with a Thai steak chopped salad that arrived looking delicious. The ginger soy dressing i got on the side made the salad and I would definitely get it again. The prices were also really awesome – my salad was only $8, other entrees ranged from $8 – $14 or so. I'm sure I'll be going back there soon, and I promise to get pictures next time.
Saturday started off with a quick breakfast of scrambled eggs, an English muffin, and some grapes. Then I watched a few episodes of "Phineas & Ferb", caught up on blogs, and changed into my running clothes. I had 7 miles on the schedule and that's what I did. After the first couple of miles I settled into a pretty steady 5 minute run/1 minute walk routine. This helped keep me from tiring out and I felt pretty strong by the time I was done. I brought water with me on this run and had a sip just about every walk break. I didn't eat anything, but didn't really get hungry either. I could feel my energy slipping a bit around mile 5.5 but this may have been due to the cold more than anything else.
7 miles – check!
Sunday was pretty lazy. I slept in, then read a few hundred pages of Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife. It's one of those books that once you start it you don't want to put it down. It's also 555 pages long, so it makes finishing it a drawn-out process. I also did 4 loads of laundry, most of which is already folded and put away. Lunch was homemade burgers and sweet potato fries (yum) and dinner was corned beef for Matt, chicken breast for me, with sides of boiled red potatoes and parsnips.
Monday: Had a pretty easy day at work, was supposed to come home and run 4 miles but instead got sucked into finishing American Wife. After Matt got home from covering a meeting we met some friends for a few drinks at a local bar.
Whew. I'm really trying to be better about putting myself on a schedule with work/gym/life but its been a little tough. One of my goals this week is to pre-write some posts (as well as be better about daily recaps) and to try to write out a schedule of to-dos. Wish me luck!


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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Downtown Redevelopment Agency's board of directors, consisting of the Cedar City Council and Mayor Joe Burgess, voted Wednesday to install decorative streetlights on Main Street from 200 North to Coal Creek Road.
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Methodologies and Concepts in the Study of Nutrient Uptake Requirements and Partitioning in Fruit Trees
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Relatively few published papers report the annual nutrient uptake by fruit trees, a fact that is surprising considering that it represents the backbone of proper fertilization in sustainable agriculture. Nutrient uptake by fruit trees can be quantitatively assessed by following the uptake of isotopically-labeled nutrients or by mass balances, the former being accurate but not always suitable for field studies. By the mass balances approach, that often involves tree excavations and is less accurate than isotopes, the amounts of nutrients taken up under field conditions can be approximated to the amount of nutrients contained in the new biomass produced by the tree in one year. The differential allocation of nutrients within the tree influences the extent of nutrients withdrawn from the system (by fruit harvesting) and of nutrient recycle (by internal recycling and through litter decomposition). Nutrient uptake along the season differs according to the tree species and the type of nutrient considered but, in general, trees tend to absorb nutrients faster in spring. Net uptake of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus lasts longer than that of potassium, which is remobilized in significant amounts from leaves to fruits in the last part of the season. Data on the amount and the dynamics of nutrient uptake are already available for many fruit trees. There is still a need to integrate this knowledge into user-friendly site-specific systems (predictive models), to be used by field-advisors and growers.


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Eastman has bagged the 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to Energy Star. This marks Eastman's eighth Energy Star Partner of the Year Award and sixth sustained excellence recognition. Eastman is a global speciality materials company in the US that produces everyday products.
The Energy Star recognition comes on the heels of Eastman's recent announcements to pursue two innovative recycling technologies to address the global plastic waste problem – advanced circular recycling and carbon renewal technology. The announcement underscores the company's commitment to a holistic sustainability strategy that centres on creating more value than the resources people use, the company said.
"The world needs innovation, and Eastman is excited about the possibilities we can achieve by working along the value chain, across industry sectors and with partners like Energy Star to expand our efforts and make the greatest collective impact. We recognise that today's performance isn't sufficient for tomorrow's demands and today's resources won't sustain us if we don't do something differently now to change the trajectory for the future," David Golden, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, and Corporate Secretary of the company said.
The highest honour among Energy Star Awards is the Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award. EPA presents the Sustained Excellence Award to partners that have already received Energy Star Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years and have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition. Winners hail from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 organisations – representing energy-efficient products, services, new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public sectors.
Key accomplishments specific to Eastman's energy management programme in 2018 include achieving nearly an 11 per cent improvement in energy intensity since the 2008 baseline; earning Energy Star certification for three buildings and achieving the Energy Star Challenge for Industry at three manufacturing sites; dedicating more than $10 mn and initiating more than 115 energy projects focused on steam and electrical systems improvement, process optimisation, efficient equipment and improved lighting; developing analysis tools that enable engineers to quickly evaluate complex thermodynamic systems using real-time data; and mentoring numerous Energy Star industrial partners by sharing energy management best practices to enable these businesses to excel and sharing the benefits and resources of Energy Star with various audiences, including employees, customers, investors, and community partners.


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- For other uses, see Cave (disambiguation).
Caves are the non-refined underground environments within the Castlevania series. Although most often, they are found as one of, if not the, lowest area of the castle, they have also appeared outside of the castle as completely separate regions.
Caves in the Castlevania series are commonly dark and neglected, and sometimes can be found littered with the remains of those who set forth in them before. It's also common for caves to feature watery regions as well, doubling as a submerged area. Caves are usually accompanied with dark and slow music and undead enemies.
- Castlevania (NES) — Catacombs
- Vampire Killer (MSX2) — Catacombs
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) — Dabi's Path, Lower Road
- Haunted Castle (Arcade) — Cave
- Castlevania: The Adventure (GB) — Caverns
- Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES) — Murky Marsh of Morbid Morons, Catacombs, Castle Basement, Morbid Mountains
- Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (GB) — Rock Castle
- Super Castlevania IV (SNES) — The Ancient Ruins
- Kid Dracula (GB) — Stage 7
- Akumajō Dracula (Sharp X68000) — The Underground Aqueduct, The Courtyard
- Castlevania: Dracula X (SNES) — Dungeon, Caves
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX) — Underground Caverns, Abandoned Pit to the Catacomb, Catacombs, Reverse Caverns, Cave, Floating Catacombs, Underground Garden (Saturn), Reverse Garden (Saturn)
- Castlevania Legends (GB) — Cathedral
- Castlevania (N64) / Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (N64) — Tunnel
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA) — Catacomb
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA) — Skeleton Cave, Luminous Cavern
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) — Underground Reservoir, Forbidden Area
- Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2) — Dark Palace of Waterfalls
- Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (Nintendo DS) — Subterranean Hell, Mine of Judgment
- Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2) — Abandoned Castle, Forest of Jigramunt
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (Nintendo DS) — Forest of Doom, Nest of Evil
- Castlevania: Order of Shadows (mobile phone) — The Cavern
- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (Nintendo DS) — Kalidus Channel, Tymeo Mountains, Skeleton Cave, Somnus Reef, Tristis Pass, Large Cavern
- Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth (WiiWare) — Caverns
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (Nintendo 3DS) — Forgotten Caves
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Well, it looks like the man that tried to ban sex toys in Texas once is no Angel. by Ricardo Munoz
This is only a story as it was not long ago that Ted Cruz attempted to ban the use and sale of sex toys.
Once upon a time, when he was but a mere solicitor general for the state of Texas, Ted Cruz helped write a 76-page legal brief defending the Lone Star State's ban on the sale of sex toys. While his argument was ultimately shot down by an appellate court, the brief resurfaced Wednesday, confronting Americans with an unfortunate juxtaposition of mental images.
Mother Jones got its hands on the 2007 brief for the case, in which Cruz was tasked with defending a state law banning the sale and advertisement of sex toys—or "obscene devices," as he called them—an offense then punishable by up to two years in jail.
In its brief to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Cruz and his team argued that the plaintiffs challenging the law, a group of online retailers and Austin stores that sold sex toys, were not protected under the 14th Amendment's right to privacy. In fact, he continued, banning obscene devices was in the public interest, and the government should be granted "police powers" for the purposes of "discouraging prurient interests in sexual gratification, combating the commercial sale of sex, and protecting minors." Furthermore, using "obscene devices," the state argued, was akin to "hiring a willing prostitute or engaging in consensual bigamy.
We're just going to bet that Sen. Ted Cruz isn't having a great Tuesday morning.
Overnight, the Texas Republican's Twitter account favorited a tweet featuring hardcore pornography.
Later that morning, the senator told reporters that the like was "inadvertent" and a "mistake" caused by several people having access to the account.
"There are a number of people on the team that have access to the account and it appears that someone inadvertently hit the like button," he said, according to NBC News.
Cruz also reportedly joked about it, saying that they should have "done something like this during the Indiana primary."
By early Tuesday, the tweet was removed from the senator's likes and reported to Twitter by staff, according to his senior communications adviser.
"The offensive tweet posted on @tedcruz account earlier has been removed by staff and reported to Twitter," adviser Catherine Frazier said on Twitter.


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The 13 best alternatives to Halloween candy
Why scare up the usual Halloween candy when spider rings, skull erasers and other spooky novelties deliver just as much trick-or-treat delight?
No doubt plenty of your neighbors will break out the fun-size Snickers, Skittles and other seasonal sweets for All Hallows' Eve. But non-candy goodies are just as good, if not better, plus you don't have to worry about allergies, sugar rushes or upset tummies.
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We know, you don't want to break the bank plying those costumed little beggars at your front door with goodies. That's why we scoured several familiar retailers for Halloween-themed trinkets that pack the most boo for the buck.
Click through the slideshow for some great non-candy treats sure to do the trick this Halloween.
René A. Guzman is a features writer in the San Antonio and Bexar County area. Read him on our free site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com. | firstname.lastname@example.com | Twitter: @reneguz