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The market momentum is so strong that even the worst-ever flooding in the history of the country's financial capital cannot stop its onward march. After opening on a weak note, the indices gained strength on the back of very strong quarterly results from Reliance Industries and closed the day at new lifetime-highs. The Sensex closed the day above 7600 for the first time ever.
The day started with doubts about whether the exchanges would be able to function smoothly in view of the large scale disruptions in Mumbai. Finally the exchanges did open for business as usual, though there were reports of problems at the depositories.
Market volumes at around Rs24,000 crore were not affected much, even though most of the Mumbai traders could not participate. After remaining low in the initial hours of trading, volumes picked up later in the day. Volumes were over Rs30,000 crore yesterday.
The day once again belonged to banking stocks which continued their strong showing today as well. HDFC Bank was the biggest gainer among large banks, closing with gains of close to 4 per cent. While SBI closed with gains of 3 per cent, ICICI Bank gained well over 3 per cent.
Sensex closed at 7605, a gain of 52 points and the Nifty at 2319, a gain of 16 points. Nifty July futures closed the day at a premium of 2 point to the spot index.
VSNL, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were among the major gainers among Nifty stocks while Zee Tele, Tata Steel and M&M were the major losers.
US markets had a mixed session yesterday. The Dow closed lower while NASDAQ closed with gains of close to half a per cent. S&P 500 also managed to close with gains.
Indian Tech ADR's had a mixed day yesterday with Wipro losing 3 per cent while Satyam and Infosys managed to close with gains. Dr. Reddy's was the best performing Indian ADR on the US exchanges yesterday. Encouraged by the strong quarterly results, the stock gained over 6 per cent. Tata Motors and HDFC Bank also managed to close with gains.
Reliance Industries gave a pleasant surprise to the markets by announcing a more than 60 per cent growth in first quarter profits as compared to the same quarter of previous year. Revenues were higher by over 23 per cent at close to Rs18,000 crore.
The company said firm product prices led to an expansion in margins and helped the company in overcoming the volatility in raw material prices. The company would invest over $1.5 billion to build oil and gas production facilities in the east coast. The stock closed with gains of over a per cent, at a new life time high.
Refining margins of Reliance Industries for the quarter were higher by 7 per cent at around $8 per barrel and the Jamnagar refinery achieved a capacity utilisation of 96 per cent.
The board of directors of Reliance Industries who met today did not discuss the restructuring of the group. A formal announcement is expected before the company's AGM scheduled early next month. The company has also decided to close its share buy back programme prematurely on 2002 August.
Tata Steel's first quarter results disappointed the markets and the stock closed the day with losses of well over 3 per cent. Revenues were higher by 10 per cent and profits were higher by over 27 per cent on a consolidated basis as compared to the same quarter of previous year.
Total production and sales of steel for the quarter were lower by over 5 per cent. Though the company managed to improve margins, growth in top line and profits were far lower than market expectations.
Tata Steel maintained that domestic steel demand continues to remain robust even though prices may soften marginally. The company is on the lookout for more domestic and international acquisitions to emerge as a significant global player.
Tata Tea reported a 90 per cent surge in first quarter profits on a revenue growth of 10 per cent as compared to the same quarter of previous year. Strong product prices and improved margins from branded products helped the company to report higher profits.
VSNL surged over 4 per cent in intra-day trades to a new high, comfortably crossing the Rs400-per share mark on the way. After the announcement of its acquisition of NASDAQ listed Teleglobe the day before, the stock had closed with gains of over a per cent yesterday.
Tata Power reported an over 15 per cent growth in first quarter profits as compared to the same quarter of previous year. Revenues were marginally higher by 2 per cent.
Most technology stocks made a strong comeback after remaining subdued for the last few days. Wipro closed almost 3 per cent higher while Satyam gained close to 2 per cent. TCS closed the day with gains of well over a per cent. Gains on Infosys were lower at less than a per cent.
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Mid-caps underperformed the frontline stocks for the forth day as selective profit booking continued. Some of the stocks which had seen substantial gains corrected on disappointing financial results. The CNX Mid-Cap 100 index closed the day at 3439, a gain of 1 point.
Stock broking company IL&FS Investmart made its entry on the bourses today after its recent IPO. Issued at Rs125 per share, the stock opened on the NSE at Rs195 and saw a high of Rs200 before closing at Rs183.
Strong buying continued in India Bulls, also in the stock broking business, which gained over 6 per cent to close at a new life time high. The stock price has multiplied over 13 times from its IPO price of Rs19.
Deccan Chronicle reported an 80 per cent increase in first quarter profits as compared to previous year. Revenues were higher by over 90 per cent. The company had launched a new edition of its newspaper in Chennai besides taking over the English-language newspaper Asian Age.
Deccan Chronicle had also increased the advertisement rates during the quarter. These helped the company report excellent growth in both top line and bottom line. The stock surged over 8 per cent after the announcement before closing with gains of over 5 per cent.
Automotive battery manufacturer Exide Industries reported a 30 per cent growth in first quarter profits on a revenue growth of over 20 per cent. The stock was one of the significant gainers among mid-caps, closing with gains of over 13 per cent.
Exide will buy out GMR Industries' 49 per cent stake in ING Vysya Life Insurance for Rs200 crore. The company would also subscribe to fresh warrants of ING Vysya Life Insurance which when converted into equity shares would take the total holding to over 50 per cent.
Andhra Bank reported a 43 per cent decline in first quarter profits as compared to previous year. Total income was lower by close to 10 per cent. The stock lost over 6 per cent after the announcement.
KLG Systel, Easun Reyrolle and Havells India were among the best performing stocks among mid-caps.
Supreme Petrochem, Narmada Chematur and ITI Limited were among the significant mid-cap losers.
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Pregnancy and exercise: Baby, let's move!
During pregnancy, exercise can help you stay in shape and prepare for labor and delivery. Here's the lowdown on pregnancy and exercise, from getting started to staying motivated.
By Mayo Clinic staffPregnancy may seem like the perfect time to sit back and relax. You may feel more tired than usual, your back may ache, and your ankles may be swollen. But guess what? There's more to pregnancy and exercise than skipping it entirely. Unless you're experiencing serious complications, sitting around won't help. In fact, pregnancy can be a great time to get active — even if you haven't exercised in a while.
Why exercise during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, exercise can:
- Ease or prevent back pain and other discomforts
- Boost your energy level
- Prevent excess weight gain
- Reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, pregnancy-related high blood pressure and postpartum depression
- Increase stamina and muscle strength, which helps you prepare for labor
Pregnancy and exercise: Getting the OK
Before you begin an exercise program, make sure you have your health care provider's OK. Although exercise during pregnancy is generally good for both mother and baby, you'll need to proceed with caution if you have a history of preterm labor or certain medical conditions, including:
- Poorly controlled diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Placenta previa, a problem with the placenta that can cause excessive bleeding before or during delivery
Pacing it for pregnancy
For most pregnant women, at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise is recommended on most, if not all, days of the week — but even shorter or less frequent workouts can help you stay in shape and prepare for labor.
Walking is a great exercise for beginners. It provides moderate aerobic conditioning with minimal stress on your joints. Other good choices include swimming, rowing and cycling on a stationary bike. Strength training is OK, too, as long as you avoid lifting heavy weights.
If you haven't exercised for a while, begin with as little as five minutes of physical activity a day. Build up to 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and so on, until you reach at least 30 minutes a day. If you exercised before pregnancy, you can probably continue to work out at the same level while you're pregnant — as long as you're feeling comfortable and your health care provider says it's OK. In general, you should be able to carry on a conversation while you're exercising. If you can't speak normally while you're working out, you're probably pushing yourself too hard.
Remember to stretch before and after each workout. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated, and be careful to avoid overheating. No matter how dedicated you are to being in shape, don't exercise to the point of exhaustion.
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- Artal R. Recommendations for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Feb. 24, 2010.
- Artal R. Anatomical and physiological changes of pregnancy and exercise. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Feb. 24, 2010.
- Kalisiak B, et al. What effect does an exercise program for healthy pregnant women have on the mother, fetus, and child? PM&R. 2009;1:261.
- Duncombe D, et al. Factors related to exercise over the course of pregnancy including women's beliefs about the safety of exercise during pregnancy. Midwifery. 2009;25:430.
- Olson D, et al. Exercise in pregnancy. Current Sorts Medicine Reports. 2009;8:147.
- Murry MM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 24, 2010.
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US Secret Service foiled attack on President Ronald Reagan during visit to Ireland
Man holding a concealed broken glass attempted to shake hands with the president
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OBPiper | Jun 06, 2012, 05:55 PM EDT
I was, and am, repulsed by Reagan's policies, esp. economic "trickle down", outsourcing industry and war, corrupt dealings with Iranian arms dealers, Central American fascists, and cocaine dealers, etc., but he had incredible charisma, performed as President magnificently, and was victimized as much by Bush Disease as he was by Alzheimer's Disease. I detest assassinations of Presidents, esp., by Bush-crony Hinkley. Ireland's history is full of misdeeds by autocrats every bit as bad as Reagan's.
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seamus60 | Jun 04, 2012, 06:40 PM EDT
Him and Maggie war criminals and union busters.
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Murph46 | Jun 01, 2012, 06:30 PM EDT
Byethebay -check your history-Gorbachev was totally bluffed by Reagan in Rekayvek about Star Wars,went back and increased military spending to the point it broke the Russian economy-FACT!!!
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seanomelbourne | Jun 01, 2012, 06:21 PM EDT
What a load of bull By this O'Shea person.
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Bythebay | Jun 01, 2012, 03:47 PM EDT
Those Americans confused about World History -- Gorbachev's policies brought about the downfall of Communism. Poor Reagan was told what to do by Nancy and didn't hear her directions about that in his bad ear.
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Woodman | Jun 01, 2012, 03:47 PM EDT
Someone was going to assassinate Reagan in Ireland with a piece of broken glass in his hand? And this nut is linked in the article to Irish who were protesting his policies in Latin America. Talk about a load of tripe. Reagan was far safer in Ireland than he was in the USA.
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Bythebay | Jun 01, 2012, 03:43 PM EDT
The hundreds of thousands of people who turned out for Obams's visit to Ireland last year negate the nasty comments of those whose comments don't matter. Ireland gave him a brilliant welcome and would welcome him back as well. Too bad some people are too thick to understand it.
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IrishAndProud | Jun 01, 2012, 03:35 PM EDT
I only post this because someone couldn't help bringing up an irrelevant topic (Obama) below...but when Obama was in Ireland last year, it was probably the most embarrassing spectacle I've ever seen -- people lauding him excessively just to prove they weren't racists (come on, now...we all know that was the root reason), and even sticking an apostrophe after the 'O' in that Kenyan African name just to make it look 'Irish.' That plus playing up his white Irish roots (which he didn't even know or care about until just months beforehand), when any other time (beyond a photo op with white guilters) you'd never even know the man HAD a white half (just read his book; he clearly doesn't like that fact). It was all rather awkward and over the top, to say the least. But thankfully that -- like Obama's overinflated hype -- is over, now. I know that saying all of this won't endear me to his die-hards, because it says everything they know up front and out loud, but that doesn't really matter, does it?
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Murph46 | Jun 01, 2012, 03:26 PM EDT
MrSinatra-You hit the nail on the head,he was a damn good poker player-Bluffed Gorbachev with a fake star wars causing collapse of Russian might!
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MrSinatra | Jun 01, 2012, 12:01 PM EDT
i love Reagan and wish he were still around, charming the world and being underestimated forever by his enemies.
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Bythebay | Jun 01, 2012, 11:30 AM EDT
When Obama was in Ireland last year the Secret Service couldn't get a foot in for the crowds who had Obama hold their children, shake hands with everyone, talk to everyone. In Dublin where over 100,000 people heard Obama's speech at College Green, one of the crowd had Obama speak to her mother on her mobile phone.
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Bythebay | Jun 01, 2012, 11:13 AM EDT
Mail boxes weren't removed, manhole covers were not welded shut during Reagan's 1984 visit to Ireland. He didn't have a motorcade. He visited Ballyporeen, Tipperary where his ancestors originated. Bush came to Ireland in 2004 and needed substantial security because he was hated in Ireland for his illegal war in Iraq.
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SeamusMor | Jun 01, 2012, 10:34 AM EDT
The President of the United States is the most closely and heavily guarded person on the planet. He moves inside an invisible security bubble, choreographed by the Secret Service well in advance of his arrival anywhere. Man hole covers were welded shut, windows closed, and mail boxes were removed along the route of President Reagan's motorcade in Ireland. 7,000 members of the Irish Army and Garda surrounded Dromoland Castle, along 700 armed U.S. Secret Service agents, when President George W. Bush stayed there. At least a week before the President comes to Los Angeles we see a pair of Chinook helicopters fly up the coast from a Marine base with special equipment they use to secure the area around which Air Force One is parked. A flock of identical green and white helicopters, any one of which could be the real "Marine One", as the craft carrying the President is designated, fly out of LAX when he moves to a local engagement. If he travels to a fundraiser in some swanky part of town, streets on the whole west side of Los Angeles get shut down. It is amazing and newsworthy, even long after the event,to hear of cases where this elaborate system is breached!
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There isnt one here, and I am in the need of playing new games, I have found a few good ones. Anyone got any I should play that havent already been mentioned?
The two best I have found are
Crimsonland, hard, but fun, found here
and Hidden and Dangerous, full game, and its expansion, released as freeware to promote the second game, if you have a fast connection, search for a place to download and get it (I would supply a link, but the place I got if from wasnt so good, had to download something just to download it)
Anyway, if you know of any, pass the links along so I can play
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on Oct 23, 2003 07:21
WOW! I have the first one! Boy is this going to be hit at the lan party...
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on Oct 23, 2003 11:35
Hidden & Dangerous freeware ? That's so awesome ! I have the original, i'm gonna download the expansion
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How is hidden and dangerous? Is it cool? Worth the DL?
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How is hidden and dangerous? Is it cool? Worth the DL?
Yeah, it's great. The controls are a bit crappy and take some getting used to, but after that it's a great game. If you have broadband and like action games, i'd say go for it.
EDIT : This is a good download mirror :
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I just remember the games from
I was one of their beta-testers. But since 2001 they never released a game anymore. But the site is still online and a lot of funny little downloadable games to play.
*just downloaded Moeboid again. My favourite.*
the optimist
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on Oct 23, 2003 22:27
Now you've done it. *gets his CD case and retrieves "Backup: Executable games," "Backup: Zipped games 1" and "Backup: Zipped games 2"
*begins an extensive search*
oatmeal, are you crazy?
written by
on Oct 23, 2003 22:29
I have done something? Fun! *waits*
the optimist
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on Oct 23, 2003 22:45
Hmmm.... Some searching has revealed that some of them aren't availible anymore.
I'll have to upload them, which might take a while, give me an hour or so....
Err... I just realized I lost my FTP program last time I reinstalled windows (damn PSP), this might take a wee bit longer...
Alright, here it goes (in no particular order):
Eternal daughter --
<n>A professional quality platform game with excellent pixel art and solid gameplay. I didn't play all that far into it (about 12% or so I think) and that was enough to keep me busy for weeks (this is, of course, only playing it ocassionally, not continuously) so if you can keep from getting frustrated it's a great game to keep you busy.
Unfortunately, however, at nearly nine and a half megabytes it's a bit of a choker for dial up connections, although that won't pose a problem if you have any sort of broadband.</n>
Siege --
<n>A great Action/Puzzle/Strategy game where you must defend your kingdom from attacks, and at the same time try and destroy your enemy's empire. You know what they say: A good offense is the best defense.
The artwork is very good, and the gameplay is excellent and well thought out. While it does get repetetive after a while it's great for a few hours of entertainment.</n>
Soldat --
<n>If you like mindless carnage Soldat is a perfect time wasting game, the kinetic animation makes for nearly endless gameplay, and the map maker extends that further. The links leads to the homepage, where you can get the latest version.</n>
The Rob Blanc series --
<n>An excellent adventure game series that I personally enjoyed greatly. I was sad to find out after compelting it that the third installment would be the last, and all links to anything related to Rob Blanc and the creator seem to be broken. Fortunately I still have the zips.</n>
Moonstone --
<n>A very entertaining old dos game, especially if you can get it to work correctly. It's a perfect combonation of great artwork, good sound and great gameplay. Esentially you are a knight on a quest for power, and ultimately a place in the heavens.
It's not as easy as you might think though. In order to achieve that though you have to hack, slash and jab your way through hordes of monsters of every description. And, to make matters worse several other knights of equal power seek to stop you in your quest by stealing the keys that you need and trying to kill you.
It's a great game, and provided me with hours of fun, be sure to download the manual too though (second link above), because the controls are very non standard, but very good once you get used to them.</n>
Decker --
<n>An original game where you play a hacker on a quest to become the best there is. A very rogue-like game, but with a different twist. It's actually quite difficult to explain, the best way to find out is to try it.</n>
And that's about it, for now. Don't get me wrong; there are plenty more, but I don't know how many more uploads I can take in one night... If you like some of these I'll upload more tomorrow.
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hang in there
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on Oct 23, 2003 23:26
You've come to the right person..
Furcadia - Massively Multiplayer Freeform.. stuff. Almost anything can be done here, the imagination is practically the limit here. 2D only.
A-Tractor - Real time sim of life on a small island, complete with hunger, thirst, and of course, money managing. Fully 3d.
Darkspace - Space warring between three factions, fully multiplayer, capture planets, get prestige (Need to be registered), and destroy enemies. Full 3D, also. Registration (Which is optional) costs money, 10 bucks a month.
C-Evo - Civilization managing, research, build cities, build buildings, manage research, and other such. Of course, theres competition too.. 2D.
BZFlag - Neat tank shooter game, get flags for powerups (Sometimes bad, sometimes good) shoot other tanks. Other modes of play available, but this is most common.
I think I've found much more than this, but these are the main things.
oatmeal, are you crazy?
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Furcadia - Massively Multiplayer Freeform.. stuff. Almost anything can be done here, the imagination is practically the limit here. 2D only.
That is the most horrid looking, frightening piece of video game I have ever seen, as I have said before, it looks like a little girls coloring book
And I have played the Barbie game for nintendo, which I might add, wasnt as scary as Furcadia is... though scary...
hang in there
written by
on Oct 23, 2003 23:36
Heh, its not all it seems at least.
There is an adult area, but I really wont get into that one.
oatmeal, are you crazy?
written by
on Oct 23, 2003 23:37
I know, but look at it, its horrid... frightening, the characters you can choose from at the beginning look like the person who drew them was on something at the time....
hang in there
written by
on Oct 23, 2003 23:59
Well you never know, I hear one of the creators was a little sickboy back then.
oatmeal, are you crazy?
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Carousel is a popular Halal buffet in Singapore. It is one of the few Halal buffets in Singapore. Moreover, it is also widely raved about for its variety and quality. As such, I was excited to try it out. I had the High Tea Buffet at $33++ on a weekday.
The Seafood Selection consists of prawns, mussels and some scallops. Being a Seafood Lover, I was pleased. Even though it was High Tea, they do offer some seafood. The prawns were succulent and yummy! I had almost 5-8 of them. The mussels are really fresh too. Mussels and prawns are a must have!
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Attend a Rules Committee meeting (which meets weekly) with all of the necessary documents.
Once passed by the Rules Committee, a representative from your club will be asked to attend the weekly SGA meeting, at which point your club will be voted on by the full Senate. If passed by full Senate, congratulations! You are now an official club at Hofstra University.
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What happens if we must impeach an officer?
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Large crowd attends military K-9 memorial ceremony in Lyon Township
They see things we don't, smell things only their wet noses can detect and hear cries for help that would never reach our own ears. For these reasons, it is no surprise that dogs are not only "man's best friend", but can also be trained warriors; sniffing out hidden bombs, spotting enemy snipers or comforting a wounded comrade. And like their human counterparts, some make it back home alive while others do not.
Gov. Snyder has declared March 13 as K-9 Veterans' Day in Michigan, a day to reflect and honor the nation's war-dogs and their unbridled heroism and sacrifice. About 200 people gathered at a Lyon Township cemetery Saturday for a ceremony honoring these four-legged soldiers and service members.
"We were honoring all military working dogs, as well as other service dogs," National Guard Lt. Col. Scott Hiipakka said of the event. He joined retired Milford Police Lt. and reserve officer Ray Clinard in saluting the large stone memoriam.
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The move comes 2½ years after President Obama called for community colleges to produce an additional 5 million degree-holders by 2020.
The paperwork change, recommended by an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Education, would revise the formula for determining community college graduation rates to include the large number of students who transfer to other schools after having completed at least 30 credits at a community college.
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Jesus. Christ. OmegaFenix, when are you actually going to start actually thinking? This has been addressed before. NOBODY IS SAYING IT'S A WORLD ENDING ISSUE. Maybe if you actually learnt to read instead of just opening your mouth and jumping on every bandwagon that comes past, you would have noticed this. All you ever do is a load of mouth-flapping without much thought powering it.
The fact that you still don't get what our issue with a simple, casual sexist remark is shows that either you don't want to understand, or you're simply incapable of doing so. We've explained it numerous times, yet you still don't get it. You're still going on about 'huge world ending issue.' I'm pretty tired of trying to engage you in intellectual debates when you're clearly way out of your depth in anything that requires a bit more thought than a post in TK.
No, I believe that any rational person would actually be making a fuss about something they feel strongly about. What you see is a casual sexist remark. What I see is a glimpse of a centuries-old mindset that is continuously perpetuated in modern society. Sure, Hemmingway might not have meant any offence with his comment, but that doesn't excuse it. It was still sexist and offence was taken; thus, he got called out on it.
I'm not even a female, yet I hold to feminist ideals. As a homosexual, I also strongly hold to homosexual ideals. Maybe it's the fact that, as a homosexual, I have experience with being part of a group that has been oppressed and marginalized for centuries that leads me to sympathize so strongly with feminists. Regardless, I will call someone out on a casually sexist remark for the same reason I will call someone out on a casual homophobic remark.
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Free agent S Quintin Mikell believes new Eagles defensive coordinator Juan Castillo will move from an aggressive blitz-heavy scheme to more of a Cover-2.
In addition to Barry Cofield, Pro Football Weekly "hears" that the Rams may be interested in S Quintin Mikell and LB Ben Leber in free agency.
Free agent SS Quintin Mikell could be a fallback option for the Cowboys if Gerald Sensabaugh signs with another club.
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Humiliated Tory Maria Hutchings departs without comment (From This is Hampshire)
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DEFEATED Conservative candidate Maria Hutchings left the count this morning without speaking to waiting press after the result.
The mother of four was clearly upset at not only her failure to win the seat but the fact she was humiliatingly beaten into third place by UKIP.
The Conservatives had mounted a high-profile campaign to get behind Mrs Hutchings, who lost to disgraced ex-MP Chris Huhne at the last general election.
Prime Minister David Cameron had visited the constituency twice while other senior Cabinet ministers including Chancellor George Osborne and Home Secretary Theresa May had also show their support for their candidate.
She made one huge gaffe, saying no state schools in Eastleigh were good enough for her son.
Her election agent was Meon Valley MP George Hollingbery who said the result had been "pretty tough" for Mrs Hutchings.
When asked why she left the count so suddently Mr Hollingbery said: "Have you ever met Maria?"
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As a part of his Rachel Carson Environmental School 8th Grade Project, Ulysses Vasquez, led Five Oaks Middle School in collecting, packing and sending gently used kicks to Project Sole. Not only did all of those shoes travel to Africa for distribution, but also, Project Sole donated $352 to the charity of Ulysses' choice. Ulysses named the Oregon Food Bank as the recipient of the donation. For every dollar that the Oregon Food Bank collects, they are able to provide 5 pounds of food to a local family in need. So those stinky shoes and the $352 they generated is equivalent to donating 1,760 pounds of food!
PUTNAM VALLEY — Some women like to collect shoes for fun and a passion for fashion. Debbie Sarich is collecting shoes for another kind of passion — a passion for motherhood.
The energetic single mom of three adopted youngsters from Putnam Valley is looking to extend her brood with another addition, and she's turning to an innovative way of doing it — collecting old shoes. For every pair she receives, she gets $2 and will be one step closer to adopting her fourth child, Tselot, 2, from Ethiopia. All of her kids — from Guatemala, Russia and Bulgaria — have medical issues, and the toddler from Africa, whom Sarich is planning to call Sadee, has cerebral palsy.
While it's clearly a non-traditional family, Sarich is traditional in many ways, dishing out hugs on demand for her kids, cooking hamburgers for them and driving the ultimate suburban mom-mobile, a minivan with a license plate that reads LUKY MOM.
"There's a place in my heart for special-needs kids, and there are so many out there," she said. "And I can handle them."
Sarich, a pediatric physical therapist who works for Somers and Mahopac schools, and in private practice, feels a particularly fierce maternal attachment to youngsters who need a little extra attention.
While she always dreamed of having a passel of kids of her own growing up in Yorktown, the right guy never materialized, and Sarich found herself taking seminars on the adoption process when she was about to turn 40. Her biological clock, she said, had turned into a foghorn.
Now that she's a mom three times over, she said, it was everything she hoped for.
"There is no feeling like it, I love it. The kids are my life, and it's a good family unit," she said.
As to concerns that she may be taking on more than she can handle, Sarich said she has a solid career, health insurance, two parents and a step-parent who are supportive, and she has no intention of drawing resources from a governmental social service agency. Her kids are enrolled in regular classes in Putnam Valley.
Plus she has stamina that may make her the envy of the playground set.
"I function better with a full plate," she said.
The nonprofit she is partnering with, Project Sole, distributes shoes in Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Shoe projects are headed for Costa Rica, Jamaica and Morocco later in the year. It was co-founded by two college students who were troubled by seeing so many people walking barefoot in Honduras.
"We go all over the world to bring footwear to orphanages and little villages," said Project Sole director Jaron Wilson. "The focus is on poverty-stricken areas, or places affected by natural disasters."
While people in the developing world typically have access to flip-flops or other rudimentary footwear made locally, sturdy shoes can be hard to come by or afford. Solid footwear is useful in preventing infectious diseases, and it can also help people become more mobile, productive and comfortable, Wilson noted. Work boots are especially prized.
It's an easy sell, Wilson said, and his organization works with churches, sports clubs, Boy Scouts and other organizations.
Sarich would like to raise about $10,000. An overseas adoption costs about $30,000.
The expectant mother is looking forward to seeing the little youngster in Ethiopia, perhaps even wrapping her arms around her by the end of the year.
"Hopefully, soon I'll have hundreds of shoes," Sarich said.
]]>"Project Sole has committed to trips to Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Morocco and Honduras during 2013″ said Jaron Wilson, Co-Founder of Project Sole. "This generous donation from Vibram will assist our five trips to improve the lives of many people who struggle to attain some of life's most basic necessities. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with this conscientious and proactive company."
]]>The Premier Basketball Club which offers personal development experience through the game of basketball for boys and girls ages 3-19, is launching a new initiative to collect used and outgrown shoes. The program, called "Kicks & Dribbles," benefits Project Sole, the international charity that collects shoes and distributes them to people in need around the globe. The program provides an interactive way for kids to learn the value of charity and recycling.
Premier Basketball Club offers basic, beginning level basketball programs all the way up to nationally competitive elite club teams. These kids can donate shoes they have outgrown or no longer need in boxes designated for Project Sole located in the lobbies and locker room locations. The shoes will be shipped to Project Sole, which is committed to collecting and distributing shoes to people living in extreme poverty and recovering from natural disasters.
Premier Basketball Club and Project Sole are challenging athletes and their families to donate 3,000 adult and youth shoes. For those children who grow up barefoot, every step counts in building self-confidence, even receiving a donation of a single pair of shoes. For the adults without adequate footwear, these shoes make traveling and working bearable.
One hundred percent of all shoes donated to Project Sole are sustainable: More than 97% are used to help those in need, and the remaining that cannot be used are directed to a grinding facility where they are used to produce environmentally clean and renewable products.
About Colorado Premier Basketball Club
It is the mission of Premier Basketball Club to provide an exceptional personal development experience through the game of basketball for youth ages 3-19 by teaching the values of hard work, accountability, team play, competitiveness and sportsmanship. They provide comprehensive programs that help all of their athletes, from the beginning player to their elite national level players, become the best players and people they can be.
Their goal is to provide a safe and positive environment where all children feel valued and can feel great about their accomplishments. Visit their website: www.coloradopremierbasketball.com and connect with them on facebook at: www.facebook.com/coloradopremierbasketballclub.
]]>January 1 through January 21 adidas outlet stores will help this global relief initiative by accepting donations of new or gently worn shoes on behalf of Project Sole. Individuals making a donation during the collection drive will be rewarded with $10 off their purchase of a new pair of shoes at any adidas outlet store locations. The shoes donated will be used to support the charity's relief efforts, as well as their micro-enterprise program.
Formed as a charity in 2009, Project Sole has distributed more than 750,000 pairs of shoes across 39 countries. Project Sole partners with progressive companies in the footwear industry like adidas to directly impact the lives of people suffering from natural disasters or striving to break free from poverty.
"We deeply appreciate this opportunity to work with adidas and its customers," said Zachary Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of Project Sole. "Our experiences over the past few years have made us certain that this partnership will result in inspiring personal stories from many individuals and communities who will be directly blessed from our combined efforts."
Below is a comprehensive list of participating adidas outlet store locations. (click the image to enlarge):
]]>SANTIAGO CHILE – With the support of a generous donation from Keen Footwear in Portland, OR Project Sole was able to provide thousands of people with the holiday gift of shoes. Schools and communities were visited in six cities throughout the South American country Chile (Santiago, Olmue, Valparaiso, Iquique, Osorno and Coyhaique) and over 7,000 pairs of shoes were distributed.
Among these visits, stops were made at 4 schools for children with mental disabilities who were grateful to receive these shoes in preparation for their upcoming Special Olympics games. "We can't fully express our appreciation for the shoes given to our kids" explained Mariela Sanchez. "They will be running and climbing the walls with energy and anticipation for their competitions!"
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For last year's ornament click here.
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]]>In 2011 it was reported that 27% of Ghana's population lives on less than $1/day. Our Shoe Crew will be leaving on December 3rd to spend an entire week visiting orphanages and villages in need throughout the Western Africa country and spreading Holiday cheer with the gift of appropriate footwear.
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9May 13
Not sure if anybody ever picked up Into The Black, I finished that two book series and am looking forward to the third when ever it is released. SO, I moved on to Wool , winner of the 2012 Kindle Indi Book Of The Year. To say I blasted through this would be a understatement. Then, last week I picked up the second book Shift , I think I read it even faster than Wool.
Wool: Omnibus addition is actually Wool 1-5 combined into one book. Shift Omnibus is Shift 1-3 in one book. The third and final book Dust, no idea of a release date. I can not say enough how much I have enjoyed these books.
Now, as I wait for two "final" books, I used Amazon's feature of "if you bought this, you would like....." and ended up with Extinction Point , this book starts of very fast and throws you right into it. Very short read, about 300 pages. I'm 25% in (started last night) and so far so good. Only reason why I did not read more last night was because I just could not keep my eyes open any longer after a long week so far.
As my desire to game has almost completely fallen apart, I find that I am reading more and more, almost can't get enough of it, I fogot just how much I LOVE it! What books can you all reccomend? I'm open to pretty much anything, but tend to stick to mostly fiction.
Oh, and if I remember correctly, someone here, maybe JohnS knew someone who put a book out last year... something about a watch? Anybody know of this, it was someone from GS.
Some other books I also recently read..
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Abraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Hobbit
John Carter
The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial PacificAnd the Hunger Games series
2May 13
I rarely ever ask for anything from the gaming community, but today I ask for a favor. If you have time, and are interested, I help run, and maintain the Youtube and Facebook pages for Controlled Demolition, and we need more followers!
Please help a gamer out and follow those pages
This has been a public service announcement, you will now be returned to what ever else you were doing.
30Apr 13
Time to start thinking about my upcoming vacation in June/July. We are doing another river cruise, this time visiting Switzerland, Germany, France, Luxembourg and Amsterdam. One of the many things I am looking forward to is THIS Once you go to that page, click on the little gallery pic to see what I'm talking about.
In gaming,
After my huge game purge, I did pick up two titles, one is Kerbal Space Program (on steam), fun, HARD, different kind of game. Also, Stacey and I have taken our first dive into MMO's with Defiance. So far, so good.
18Apr 13
FarCry 3
NASCAR The Line
Just like that you are gone, what you have left behind is $130 towards future adventure. BattleField 3, you just barley made the cut.
Tiger Woods 2014, you sexy beyotch, I'm ready for you.
15Apr 13
3Apr 13
I have come to a horrible conclusion about me being a gamer, I am a bored gamer. There, I said it, I pretty much have no interest in gaming at the moment.I mean, I have plenty of good games in my collection, Dead Space 3, Tomb Raider, BF3, SimCity (ya, I said SimCity is a good game) MLB The Show 13.... but I have this extremely heavy feeling of "been there, done that" with all of them.
I'm sitting here kicking around the feelings that, maybe I am done with gaming, maybe I need to move on to a new hobby, maybe I just need to walk away for a bit? I have a stronger desire to fill my mouth with Jalapeno peppers, than to play anything out on the market rigiht now. I really only play online with one person, even though I have about 40 on my friends list, and I know it's because I have no common interest in any of the games those friends are playing.
I also think some of it has to do with the amount of time I spend here on GS, I am coming up on my 8th year here, have seen it go through many changes, and have participated on many levels. In my opinion, this place has turned into a puddle of hate. Gamers aren't happy with anything, GS can't do anything right, and every day it's the same ole- same ole....
The one forum I hang at, is dominated by Brits, with the time difference there is a lot of slow time there, and they talk funny so I have been spending less and less time there as well. AND, one of the members is female, so obviously she knows nothing about gamers so who am I supposed to talk with?
What is a gamer to do? Should I trade in my systems and just wait until the next gen has to offer? Should I keep them and just hope something comes along to spark my intereset again? Or do I just throw my arms up in the air and scream "WHY MEEEEEEEEE! WHY!!!!!!!!"
OH... almost forgot. Yesterday I saw this awesome vehicle on the road near my house.
26Mar 13
Before I dive into what I'm sure will probably end up in a barrage of flames, I need to say that I am in no way defending game publishers, I am just pointing out something I have noticed, and it bothers me.
Three weeks ago SimCity was released, unless you just returned from a month long dive in the Mariana Trench, then you know the launch did not go well. Many gamers, including myself, experienced multiple issues with the horrid, evil, always on DRM and game bugs. The ensuing uproar, and shouts of "down with EA" could be heard through the vacuum of space.
Lets be honest, we have all bought SOMETHING in the past that either did not work the way it was supposed to, or just did not meet our expectations. We have all had to return something, or exchange a item for one that worked, or for one of a equal value. I am willing to bet that in 99.99% of those situations, you did not also keep the item/product that you originally bought.
So, what I'm asking is.... why do gamers demand, and EXPECT a publisher to not only FIX the game that was released with bugs (as they should), but also then ask for something "free" in return for all the pain, suffering and mental anguish that they were subjected to? Why should you get more in return? If you bought a shirt, and when you got home you noticed a small tear in it, do you return to where you bought it demanding a replacement shirt, plus another shirt? Do you go after the people that made the shirt, or just the place where you bought it from?
If you go see a movie, and you walk out afterwards disapointed, do you go see the manager asking for ticket to a different move, along with a refund of the money you already paid? Do you then also contact the studio that made the movie, demanding a ticket to a current, or future release?
Why does it seem to me that game studios and publishers are unfairly singeld out when situations like this happen? I understand that things like this should not happen, but at the same time I don't feel that I am owed "more" than a working product once the issues have been pointed out.
I know the argument is "Well if we don't complain, and don't demand, then we will continue to get poor quality products". I'm sure there is some truth to that, I just don't know if demanding more than our initial investment is the right way to go about it.
28Feb 13
So after what seems like the past 8 yrs of Stacey having no local jobs, she finally had one this past weekend. Sunday, she and her company took down THIS Natural Gas holder, just north of downtown Baltimore, MD.
21Feb 13
The following comments are my own opinions, they may, or may not match yours.
So there I was last night, so excited for the Sony announcement. We all knew it was going to be about the PS4, but even knowing that, the gamer within MADE me stream the "meeting". Stream might be the wrong word, unsless the word "stream" means "watch a stop motion video where the audio just could never catch up", but that's a different story....
I will keep this short and to the point. Yes, I will be getting the PS4 when it comes out, not because I am a "fanboy", but because that's what I do, I buy new shiny fun things to play with, and that's where this story goes south.
In todays world where leaks about new products are common place, or maybe even part of a greater marketing tool, we already had loads of information about the PS4. If you looked hard enough, you could find info about streaming games, social sharing and even "letting your friends play your game". So last nights "meeting" (for me) was not so much about what this new toy could do, but what was it going to look like, how much is it going to be, and maybe most important, when will it be available.
Three things I really wanted to know, am I the only one that is disappointed waking up today knowing those questions went unanswered? Ya, ya, "Holiday Season 2013" thanks again for the breaking news...
The best way I can describe my feelings are "I went to a car show, expecting to see the new models, when I entered the showroom I was presented with a steering wheel and information about what type of mechanics it will take to work on the cars", No tires to kick. It can't be good when the day after Sony is already apologizing for not having something more to show.
I tured off my stuttering stream last night with one feeling, "there go 2 hrs of my life I will never get back"
Back to the rumor mills for me.
/semi rant
8Feb 13
1Feb 13
My Name is Bob, and in two days my home team, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens will play in a big game.
In 7 days I will be in Costa Rica for some much needed fun in the sun.
Carry on.
Oh, and in BREAKING NEWS..... I have not completed any of the games in my backlog.
9Jan 13
Just when I was tricked into thinking 2013 had gotten off to a good start, I got punched in the teeth, and kicked in the balls.
NOTE: Not in reality, just hypothetically.
As 2012 came to a close I was in some really good discussion with management at my company about the reasons why I was not going to get paid any sales commissions that I earned during the year. I really thought they saw the light on their thought process, and where they made critical mistakes in the interpreation of my sales plan. As we crossed the date line into 2013 I was told "We see your point, and will go back and review everyting"
Today I was told I would not be getting nearly $14k in sales commission from last year, with no real explination as to why. It is what it is and I have to move on, get over it, so I am told. And, my sales plan for 2013 will be coming to me "sometime in the near future"...... LMAO...
Also.... ahhhhh never mind.
2Jan 13
Ahh, a new year, a new beginig of sorts. I'm not going to bore you with a long list of things I want to change, or accomplish in 2013, but I have picked two that I want to mention.
1) I have a long list of games that I started in 2012, that I never finished. I am just talking about the SP portions of these games.
- Skyrim
- Dishonored
- FarCry 3
- NASCAR Inside The Line
I need one of you to pick (2) games for me to focus on.
2) I had a horrible year last year at work, strictly speaking of sales commissions. I wanted to start 2013 off with a more positive attitude, which I have, but something went wrong very early this morning that has already put me down.
I got to the office today (I come in once, maybe twice a week) for a 7am meeting with my boss. This is not a new thing, we both like to get stuff done early. Well, as it was getting close to 7am, as in 6:55am, I realized my boss was still not here. This is very odd, as he is early for EVERYTHING. Well, I also noticed that my meeting reminder did not pop up from OutLook, our email system. SOOOO.... I decided to check my Outlook calendar to make sure the meeting was actually today.... it is... just not 7am, but 10am! Ya, getting here very early today was a big huge fail
Hope you all had a great NYE!
31Dec 12
To say that I can't wait for 2012 to be over would be the understatement of the year. As many of you know, I lost a very close friend to cancer in June, a cousin to cancer in August, and mixed through out the year 3 other people I know passed away from various issues. I suffered a 50% pay drop from a very confused industry which lead to having no commissions and impossible to reach revenue goals.
On the bright side, I knocked five countries off my list. Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and the Dominican Republic were all AMAZING places to visit. My girlfriend remains to be my best friend and most amaizng person I might ever know. We celebrated our 10th yr together this November, can't wait for the next 10!
Got some good gaming in, and really had a chance to push our new gaming PC to it's limits with BF3, F1 2012 and Starcraft II, all pretty awesome games. As for my GOTY...hmmm, I guess it would have to be FarCry 3. I'm no way close to being finished with it, but it's lots of fun and well done.
The Baltimore Orioles and now the Baltimore Ravens both made it to their playoffs, it's been a great time to live in/near Baltimore!
2013 is looking much, much better. I already have more sales booked than I had all of last year so the job thing seems bright. We are going to Costa Rica in Feb for 7 days, and then in June/July we will be back in Europe visiting Germany, Luxembourg, France, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Belgium. Luxembourg, Switzerland and Belgium three countries we have not been to yet.
Games I'm looking forward to.... GTA5, SimCity and maybe the new xbox?
Oh, weight loss goal: I wanted to drop 55lbs, I did not make it. I lost 35lbs, but now have put 10lb back on. Looks like I know what I will be doing again in early 2013. Look out gym, I'm coming back at ya!
I completed my first,(and only) 5k run. I don't know what's wrong with people that run, but they should all be locked up.
That is all, 2012 over and out! Hope you all have a fun, safe NYE!
20Dec 12
With the recent events here in the states, another horrible, senseless school shooting, the inevitable ties between the event, and video games just had to come out. There was no other choice, video games are the cause of all evil right?
With that said, and with so many people wanting to point the finger and our hobby, I decided to take a good look at myself, things I have done in real life based on what I have done in video games. Ya, I could not find anything. BUT I did find something even more shocking, more terrifying than I could ever have expected. Real world life, has made me do things in games, games have made me do nothing in real life!
I know wow.
Let me give you some examples:
1) Last night while playing FarCry 3, I planted a road side bomb, and blew up a passing jeep. I have also done this multiple times in BF3. I wonder where I got that idea? Maybe watching the news about the wars around the world and seeing that tactic used in real life?
2) In a video game, I once drove a NASCAR around in a circle for 2 hrs. I saw that on TV too but have never done it in real life.
3) While playing FallOut 3 I walked into a building and cleared it out, I will leave it to your imagination on how I did it. Again, events in the real world made me do it.
4) In Viva Pinata I planted trees and a entire garden! Know why? Because I saw my neighbor do it in his real life yard.
5) I was once in NYC and saw a cabbie driving like a stockcar racer. Know what I did? When I got home I played some GTA4, stole a cab, and drove through the city like a complete a-hole.
6) While playing NHL 13 I started a fight with another player because I saw this happen on TV during a real game.
The list can go on and on, I hope its easy to see how real life has influenced my gaming life. Im really pissed off, because normally I would not do all that bad stuff I think I need to sue society for making me a bad person in virtual reality.
30Nov 12
Ya, boooo for me, going to Chicago this weekend for a quick, one night visit with my Mom and sister for a "holiday" dinner.... because I was not here for T-Day and won't be going home for X-Mas. What is wrong with these people, it's COLD IN CHICAGO!
I finally made the jump to 4G yesterday, picked up the new HTC DNA phone, so far I LOVE IT!
Everybody have a great weekend.....
27Nov 12
So here I sit, all nice and relaxed after five beautiful days in Jamaica, not even the threat of 2 inches of snow today can shake my calm. You know why? Because in 71 days I will be here......
Costa Rica here we come! This place is part of our Vacatin Club, and we used our air miles program to pay for our flights, 7 days of sun and fun!
Games, wait, what? Ya, I still play. How did I not hear that a new Ratchet & Clank game came out today? And Far Cry 3 next week! Way. way to many games in my back log right now.
Books: I read, and finished World War Z while on vacation, thout it was good, and a interesting way to tell a story.
New phone ; So the time has come for me to get a new phone, I'm looking hard at the new HTC DNA, anybody play with one of these yet?
That is all, hope everybody has a great week!
19Nov 12
In two days, I will be here, in Jamaica!
A nice five days of sun, and some quality time with Stacey and my Kindle. To all my stateside friends, have a GREAT thanksgiving!
Oh, something weird happened yesterday....... I started playing BLOPS II. Can someone PLEASE explain to me the Strike Force missions, holy confusion batman.


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Iran is the world's worst jailer of the press. Detentions rise in the Middle East and North Africa.
Iran is the world's worst jailer of the press. Detentions rise in the Middle East and North Africa.
Bangkok, January 13, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of nine journalists who were freed as part of a mass release of at least 600 political prisoners in Burma on Friday, but calls on President Thein Sein to release reporters still being held in detention and to implement press reforms that would end the country's repressive media environment.
Stark regional differences are seen as jailings grow significantly in the Middle East and North Africa. Dozens of journalists are held without charge, many in secret prisons. A CPJ special report
CPJ and other Burma watchers are monitoring the announcements of the unfolding prisoner release closely. As a press freedom organization, we've focused most closely on the fate of the 14 journalists we counted in jail in Shawn Crispin's report, "In Burma, transition neglects press freedom" that we posted on September 20. In our alert today we welcomed the release of Burmese blogger and comedian Maung Thura, bringing that number down to 13, and there's a chance the number might even be lower.
Relying heavily on vague antistate charges, authorities jail 145 journalists worldwide. Eritrea, Burma, and Uzbekistan are also among the worst jailers of the press. A CPJ special report


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