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Call me Benji. I'm a half Puerto Rican student at Lehigh University, where I study Counseling Psychology. From an early age, three things interested me most: science, writing, and science fiction. Some fringe interests include the color yellow, X-Men, Latin dancing, soccer, and any animal that is not a snake. I'm also very interested in battling homophobia.
With all this in mind (and then some), I wrote my first ever novel, The Gene Pull, during my freshman year of college in the school library as a more fun and culturally productive alternative to studying for my exams.
In a year or two, I will have my Master's and, hopefully, another book deal!
A little bit about my blog…
I'm aiming to make it an account of my life! For me and anyone else who is
crazy enough willing to listen. This is also a way to promote my book (or books once I finish writing the sequel to The Gene Pull!), my friends' books and anything else that I am in strong support of. Having literally just started this blog a few minutes ago, I have no idea what will come out of this blog exactly…
Vamos a ver! We will see!


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The Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia ad campaign looks to children to help encourage people to stop smoking. Targeting parents, or those who are around kids a lot, the print ads take the point of view of their little ones. One reads, "Stories about smokers never end with a happily ever after," while another reads, "Fill my head with dreams not my lungs with smoke."
Conceived and executed by Jamshop, an ad agency based in Adelaide, Australia, the Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia ad campaign was art directed by Kent O'Halloran with creative direction by Jim Robinson. The kids featured in the ads were shot by photographer Richard Lyons while their innermost thoughts were articulated by copy writer Johnny Velis. Their hopes are also written across their faces.
Second-Hand Smoking Ads
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Flipping-Off Leader Ads
Messy Gum Ads
Chewy Lollipop Ads
Angled Auto Ads
Victorious Stick Figure Ads
The Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia Campaign Encourages Health
- By: Meghan YoungMay 15, 2013
References: jamshop.au & ibelieveinadv
References: jamshop.au & ibelieveinadv

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BEST RIGHT: Luke Davis off the Duranbah wall, flare tail to flare tail to air. He was ripping. It was a fun session, we were the only two out there for about 45 minutes before everyone got on it. We got our waves and got out of there.
BEST FLIGHT: Kerrzy did the best flight I've seen. We were doing some stepoffs down at Straddie, and he did the sickest…flip, alley oop? I don't know what it was. He flew it huge, landed it perfect and did like three other turns.
BEST BITE: Raw Energy – salmon salad and a Jungle Juice. Really good.
BEST NIGHT: So far it was the movie premiere for Kelly and Andy, I just wanted to watch them surfing. Cruised, had a couple beers with the guys – nothing really happened of it. Everyone took a left and I took a right to go back home and go to sleep, haha!
BEST SIGHT: There's a lot of tanned buns on the beach – really good sight!


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By Susan R. Packal, Director of Legal Business Operations and Strategy at Hilton Worldwide
Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from national or regional status to establishing a global presence, their challenge is to maintain their companies' core identity and culture while supporting the inevitable "melting pot" of growth and talent. The evidence for globalization is strong: In April 2015, Ernst and Young's Capital Confidence Barometer reported that in addition to 83 percent of executives viewing the global economy as improving, 84 percent of companies plan to expand outside of their home country in the next 12 months. Ensuring that their leaders demonstrate global perspective and diversity of thought will be key to their success. Cultural awareness and sensitivity are fundamental for leaders in building trust and credibility. A global perspective and some thoughtful approaches to makeup and structure are key.
Keep in mind that remote employees can feel disconnected, even disenfranchised. Although the corporate cultural recipe is often born at headquarters, it's important for dispersed employees to feel they have a role in helping shape the future of the organization. This diversity of talent, perspectives, thought and ideas is, after all, what helped make the company great in the first place. The business case for this optimization is clear and compelling, due to the increasing importance of and investment in expansion and globalization. Recognizing that integration is critical but so is diversity and localization of the brand, as leaders shift out to multiple locations they will want to maintain connection and collaboration.
1. Structure your team in a manner that reflects the global nature of your business.
Establishing senior leaders outside of the home office who are involved in the strategic decision-making for the broader team is a way to capitalize on the global perspective of your team members. Once those team members are in place, empower them to contribute in ways that are both valuable and locally relevant. Further, expose them to opportunities to vary those locales, truly equipping them to work as international business leaders. For example, our regional team leads in the legal department at Hilton are based in Orlando, Florida; Memphis, Tennessee; Watford, England; Singapore; and Dubai. In 2015, our general counsel instituted an international rotation program that allowed the leaders in Watford and Dubai to switch locations, and one of them had the opportunity to work out of the corporate home office this year. We also have office "intersections," a program that allows team members to work from another office for a week.
2. Emphasize localization rather than replication.
Law departments exist to help companies achieve their business objectives while minimizing legal risk. By making people part of the changes that affect them, rather than inflicting it upon them, legal operations initiatives stand a greater chance of success. Rather than importing wholesale new processes and procedures formulated in the United States, allow for remote employee input up front.
Don't forget it can be helpful to ask team members in your regions what could be done better. After you have listened, following through on the appropriate suggested changes that will be critical in building trust.
3. Be both a visionary and an ambassador of culture.
Leaders must find a way to strike the balance between promoting the winning aspects of the company — the core values — and the living, breathing culture that has contributed to its success and enabled the new regions and cultures to help evolve the company to the next level. There is a natural tendency to want to stay true to what has made the company successful in the past, but we must resist the temptation to cling to it. Fearlessness is required to allow organic growth in context of culture; no cookie cutters allowed! Cultural richness is part of why your company expanded to that new geography; we must embrace it. But it is a matter of nuance.
Once we created opportunities to have in-house lawyers and staff work temporarily from international offices, it totally helped change their perspective and made them much more empathetic to the challenge of trying to keep up with business partners and their colleagues in multiple time zones. One of the best practices became scheduling emails in Outlook to send several hours later. That way, recipients weren't feeling compelled to respond in the wee hours. I will admit that this has been a benefit even when messaging colleagues in the same time zone.
It is helpful to alternate the inconvenience of difficult time zones and goes a long way with the team. I often schedule meetings, such as focus group conference calls, at later times when team members in Asia or the Middle East can participate. I want to ensure that our international team members provide input and feel integral to the work. My projects have always been the better for it.
4. Act with global perspective — all the time.
Departmental actions and requests should be considered for how they will appear to those located outside of the corporate HQ. For example, some holidays and traditions have no meaning or relevance outside of the United States. Although copying everyone on the email about the baby shower or bagel breakfast may be done with positive intentions, consider how they land with members of the team who are not co-located. Similarly, when sending an action item with a request for turnaround "within 12 hours" or "by COB Friday," have you considered the recipient's location and whether this is feasible? Be aware of things like religious holidays and Sabbath observances; for example, in Dubai, the workweek is Sunday through Thursday. This process should become second nature and part of how business is regularly conducted. It also offers your team members the opportunity to learn about the people, geography, and cultures of other countries. Consider hosting lunch-and-learn training sessions about cultural differences, as well as online learning opportunities to address this concept.
5. Invest in teambuilding
Don't underestimate the power of having "all hands on deck" meetings as often as possible. It's possible to hold these activities even on a shoestring budget (see sidebar), and it's well worth the investment. At Hilton, we try to hold these meetings every other year, far enough from the headquarters location so that people can truly immerse themselves in the event. Feedback shows that people leave these meetings with much stronger connections to the team: No matter how fabulous the programming we deliver, employees value casual networking time the most. Resist the urge, driven by expense panic, to jam the agenda and eliminate downtime; the opportunity for serendipitous connections rates more highly with our people than any other offering. Unscheduled time also permits leaders to get to know their team members on a more intimate, personal level and learn what makes them tick as contributors.
Delegating portions of the meeting content and execution to cross-regional and cross-functional members of your team encourages cooperation and can produce groundbreaking and long-lasting results. For our event in 2014, we asked team members from different groups in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Dubai to work together to plan the entire attorney content for a two-and-a-half-day meeting. Planning these off site meetings can be a burden on everyone, but this approach divides the work and increases buy-in among attendees and participants. It also lends an authentic global character to your meeting.
6. Overcome Budget Constraints for Team Building Activities
Face-to-face team building activities are crucially important for building morale, camaraderie, and cross-cultural sensitivity. However, many law department operations are constrained by shrinking budgets for these activities. You can still be successful in your team building goals by using other creative approaches when having an "all-hands" meeting is just not in the cards.
Combine on-site meeting opportunities with other departments in the company. For example, combining Legal with Finance is a good way to promote team building — not just between members of the Legal department. It can be a wonderful opportunity to provide cross-functional learning and often results in better business partnership.
Encourage leaders of the law department areas to invite other legal teams to join them for monthly/weekly or off-site meeting opportunities. Having members of the teams do short presentations on a legal subject of interest is not only informational and helpful, it is a great opportunity to raise their profile and develop presentation skills.
For further reading, download the ACC Docket feature article "Optimizing Your Global Legal Team" by Susan R. Packal, director of Legal Business Operations and Strategy at Hilton Worldwide. [http://info.acc.com/Optimizing-Global-Team].


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Aligning Against UCITA
Slashdot told me Infoworld is running This Story on UCITA.
There\'s a new coalition called Americans for Fair
Electronic Commerce Transactions (AFFECT), formed by merging several anti-UCITA groups. If you are in the states of California, Delaware, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Arizona or Texas you need to be aware of this law.
AFFECT\'s website is at http://affect.ucita.com, check it out.


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It's no secret that I love sites like Groupon and Living Social. So when a deal came up that included 10 fitness classes including Pilates at a ballet center, I jumped on it. I intended to take only the Pilates classes, then I started thinking… wouldn't knowing some ballet moves help my Pilates practice? It's always a little frustrating to take a class from a former dancer who expects all of her students to have the same background. So I bought myself a pair of ballet slippers and enrolled in my first intro to ballet class last night.
The class description said it is for students who have been studying for 0 -1 years. That's me… but it's also women who have almost a year of experience. I barely know how to plie. But the instructor was easy to understand the gave me a little extra help throughout the hour and a half lesson.
And I have to say, it was a really great experience. I really got into it and felt graceful and challenged all at the same time. There were a few moments where I was a little lost, but I'm sure with a little practice it will become more familiar.
The first lesson the teacher wanted me to understand was maintaining a strong core with relaxed shoulders. This is where my Pilates background really came into play. I can't tell you how many times I tell my students that and how many times I practice scooping my abs as a student. Because I didn't have to learn how to stay strong in the core I could focus on the next step – the footwork.
I'm a little sore today, but I will definitely go back. Ray and I took dancing lessons before the wedding and I always felt like it was a nice escape from the real world. I found myself focusing in a different sort of way and felt like I was using a different part of my brain. Hopefully I'll get good use out of those ballet slippers.


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You know what this means.
AW1 and 2 are now properly playable online! Properly... well sort of! Setting the emulator up can be a bit tricky but we managed to play a game of AW2 with Shifty without glitches and it seemed to work perfectly.
To make it a bit easier for others to do this I've written a short tutorial for setting up the server and the client side of the emulator. If these instructions don't work for you, don't worry, it just means you are stupid and you were not meant to play a lofty game like Advance Wars in the first place.
Only one of the players needs to do this. It can be done by a third party not involved with the match too but it's probably simplest if you keep this between two people.
You will find the files needed from here: http://mebpage.net/files/mednafen-server/
You'll need: cygwin1.dll, mednafen-server.exe (if on windows) and standard.conf
Get mednafen-server-0.4.3.tar.bz2 only if you're on a non-windows OS or want to compile the server yourself for some reason. I can't help with compiling, that's beyond the scope of this tutorial.
Dump the files into the same directory (the main mednafen folder works fine).
You may need to edit standard.conf if you want to set the server up on a different port than the default, but otherwise you shouldn't need to touch it.
You need to give mednafen-server.exe full access in the firewall.
You may also need to set your router to forward the port you're using into your local machine's IP but every router has a different interface for this so I can't help with that.
Lastly, you need to know your external IP and trust your opponent enough to let them know. If you don't trust them with your IP (perhaps smart when talking about strangers on the internet) there are ways for IP-less play (like Hamachi) but again, outside the scope of this tutorial.
Go into the command prompt and launch the server with
>mednafen-server standard.conf
Both players need the specialised "gba coop netplay" version of the mednafen emulator from here: http://forum.fobby.net/index.php?t=msg&goto=2133& (scroll down to the admin post with the attachments)
Both players also need the ROM for the game they wish to play. The ROM must be exactly the same version for both players or else the server will assign separate rooms for each player and that spells problems.
You might also want to install this (but it's not strictly necessary. Just makes entering command line arguments a bit easier.): http://mebpage.net/mebnafen/
mednafen.exe needs to be given full internet access through the firewall.
Select the emulator's executable and the rom in the corresponding boxes.
Enter this into the arguments box:
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-connect -nethost *IP or DNS of server* -netport 4046 (or any port of your choice) -netmerge 1 -netnick *yourname*
Of course, this is no link mode so there's nothing stopping you from messing with the opponent's turn but we've all played chess. No touching the other player's pieces. Fog will also be pointless but nobody likes fog anyway right.


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text: I've seen number of websites with possible specs. But when does apple officially announce specs usually? Most sites say fall. So when does apple post which machines will run this and how much ram, etc I need? It's already very close to fall. Only few months away. And I have a Mid 2011 mini. 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63) It came 2gb of ram And I tossed that out and added 8gb. So is this good enough for maps, all the eye-candy, heavy apps etc? Or do I need better and this is too slow? I assume it has to be good as no new mac mini cam out in 2012 or 2013 so far. But it could still lag with integrated graphics and such for all the new features coming out. So just curious. And what kind of machines is everybody else running the previews on? Just curious.


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Continue Reading What To Do If You Are Arrested In Las Vegas While On Vacation 5 Jun, 2014 Being arrested, particularly while on vacation, can be a terrifying experience. If you have been arrested while on vacation in Las Vegas, you may be wondering what to do. Who do you contact? How do you find a criminal defense lawyer who represents ... Continue Reading The Dangers Of Casino Pool Parties 29 May, 2014 With summer just around the corner you can expect that people will begin flocking to Las Vegas as their chosen vacation destination. If you or anyone you know is planning on heading to Las Vegas this summer, it is important that you are made aware of ... Continue Reading Contesting the Results of Field Sobriety Tests in Las Vegas 7 Nov, 2013 Field sobriety tests are often used as an attempt to find probable cause for a DUI arrest in Las Vegas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has standardized and approved three field sobriety tests, but even those are not always ... Continue Reading Penalties for Multiple DUI Offenses in Las Vegas, NV 3 Sep, 2013 All DUI convictions hold severe penalties in the state of Nevada. Being charged with a 2 nd or 3 rd DUI offense; however, puts you at risk of harsher penalties than a first DUI. The look-back period for DUI offenses is seven years, which means that ... Continue Reading Success in a Client's Felony DUI Case! 27 Jun, 2013 The Law Office of Chip Siegel, Esq. recently took on a case wherein our client was charged with 2 counts of felony DUI with substantial bodily harm. The consequences for a felony DUI conviction are severe to begin with and adding the aspect of 2 ... Continue Reading Charges Reduced to Reckless Driving 20 Jun, 2013 We recently had a client reach out to our firm when facing 2nd offense DUI charges. 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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
C - Criminals + 4 Teasers
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That last excerpt was so scary! Bad guys can be kind of oddly fun to write though, can't they? :)ReplyDeleteReplies
They certainly can. ;)Delete
I do love writing bad guys. For some reason, they always get the best dialogue.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your excerpts!Replies
The skies the limit with their dialogue.Delete
I agree with the other comment that the last excerpt was really scary. I would imagine it could be challenging to write about criminals especially if one was a law abiding citizen; hard to imagine probably the mind of a criminal to write about it.ReplyDelete
It's actually not hard for me to write about criminals. I'm not sure what that means... lolDelete
Sadly there are sure criminals out there like that.ReplyDeleteReplies
That is the sad part.Delete
Ooh, great idea for a blog series. Very chilling villains!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Deniz!Delete
Oooo, sounds wicked good!!!ReplyDelete
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Hi Chrys ... I certainly don't like Viper .. but never have liked snakes, or snakes in the grass ...ReplyDelete
Cheers HilaryReplies
Viper is one we'll see again in a later book...Delete
Wonderful post Chrys, though I though a bit frightening towards the end.ReplyDelete
A little fright can be good. ;)Delete
They all sound fantastic! I love the way you think. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! From you, that's a great compliment. ;)Delete
Scary! But thrilling!ReplyDelete
Creating antagonists or anti-heroes can be so fun, even if we're not supposed to be rooting for them. I love the names you've given your characters. My parents nicknamed me Chewy when I was a baby, because I sneezed a lot, though for most people, that nickname conjures up images of Chewbacca instead!ReplyDeleteReplies
Chewy certainly makes everyone think of Chewbacca. But it's a fun nickname. It can be cute as it was for you, or demeaning like for my character.Delete
OMG, Chrys. I'm on the edge of my seat. That last one is freaky! Beth is so strong though. She'll save Donavan or he'll save her. Right? I guess I'll have to wait...ReplyDeleteReplies
Yup, you'll just have to wait. ;)Delete
Getting a lot of sneak peeks into the next disaster crime adventure. Looking forward to reading it.ReplyDeleteReplies
And many more sneak peeks to come. ;)Delete
Interesting characters. I've never written any criminals but it sure looks like fun to do so. Now I want to meet these guys.ReplyDeleteReplies
Meet them? Well, you can safely meet them by reading these books. ;)Delete
Criminals, villains, bad guys. They're fun to write!ReplyDeleteReplies
They sure are!Delete
Great post! I love exploring the dark side of my characters. Such fun!ReplyDelete
That's quite a crew. Excellent writing! You can tell you've had fun with this!ReplyDeleteReplies
I did have fun with these criminals. ;)Delete
Out of all your criminals, I think Jackson Storm is the worse of the worse.ReplyDeleteReplies
He is the infamous one.Delete
Bad guys can be the funnest to write.ReplyDelete
Based off of what I've read so far in 30 Seconds and these descriptions of your Disaster Crime series criminals, it appears you really like including a lot of action in your books :) It sounds like you have some interesting criminal characters.ReplyDeleteReplies
I do, I do! I can't help it. I like action. ;)Delete
What a great way for us to get to know your characters! This is fun, Chrys.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Sandra!Delete
Chrys, I love the dialogues. Criminals are fun to write!ReplyDelete
I really liked all of them.ReplyDelete
I'm always ashamed to admit it, but I love a amazingly good bad guy!! LolReplyDeleteReplies
Ashamed? Nah! So do I. ;)Delete
Hi Chrys. It must be fun living with all those criminals and imagining more for future books.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is fun. Two will make little appearances in Book 3 and Viper will return for Book 4.Delete
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text: You know those select few recipes you make time and time again? These Blackened Salmon Burgers with Herbed Cream Cheese are going to become one of THOSE recipes. I'm talking week after week, month after month, you will continually find yourselves making these burgers. I have made them twice in the last week alone, but as the weather continues to warm and the days continue to get longer, I can only see my infatuation escalating.


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Get ready for a THROW DOWN! Boxing classes are one hour and designed for all fitness levels. Be prepared for bag work, interval training, and traditional boxing drills. Expect to sculpt your body and leave feeling stronger and faster than you did before!
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Oldsmobile, a former division of General Motors, no longer produces vehicles. Throughout the years the company was active, Oldsmobiles were assembled at eight different plants located in the United States, with the majority coming from General Motors Lansing Car Assembly, located in Lansing, Michigan.
Ransom E. Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan in 1897, and the town was associated with the car brand throughout its production history. After Oldsmobile joined the newly organized General Motors in 1908, production of vehicle components as well as vehicle assembly was distributed throughout the GM production system. The last Oldsmobile ever produced was completed on April 29, 2004 at Lansing Car Assembly.


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Liz Taylor and I have something in common. And it`s not those sexy violet eyes or the six husbands.
Scientists call it the yo-yo syndrome. Telltale signs are a schizophrenic closet stuffed with three sizes -- small, medium and ``oh no.`` When I became food editor five years ago, I was the perfect size 10, swam daily and worked out at the gym at least three days a week. On some of my more obsessive Saturdays, I would do a Nautilus workout, take an exercise class, a yoga class and a jazz class. That`s sick, but it was the sickness of thinness.
Now I have joined my colleagues who could be identified in a lineup as food people. There`s a standing joke within the food editors association that the ratings on elevators should be changed to read: ``Capacity: 12 people or 8 food editors.``
Of course, we all blame the excess baggage on long hours at the office, forced eating and drinking for research purposes and refined taste buds. My doctor, after $200 in fees and laboratory tests, blames my Rubins` painting silhouette on fat genes and approaching middle age. His diagnosis: ``Charlyne, you have the metabolism of a slug.`` By the way, doc weighs about 135 pounds and kept talking about what he was going to cook for dinner and his favorite restaurants.
His prescription: Eat 800 to 1,000 calories a day and exercise two hours a day for the rest of my life. Wiring my jaws shut would be more humane. It has been a year since I last decided that I would have to hire Omar the Tentmaker to make my clothes unless I got back into that obsessive-compulsive workout syndrome.
But finding the right gym is about as hassle-free as buying a used car. Equipment breaks, the staff isn`t trained and suddenly there`s an ``out of business`` sign on the front door just after you got talked into a life membership.


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It's safe to say that the world around us is becoming increasingly mobile and tech-oriented. People of every age are falling in love with their smartphones, tablets, and laptops, which can result in a more lethargic lifestyle and shortened attention spans. Having a healthy approach to life prevents your children from packing on the pounds during adolescence and also gives them the tools they need to set up a life of choices catered to their enhanced wellbeing. According to a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine, the fate of a child's weight can be determined by the time they turn five.
We all know that raising a healthy child is important, but that task can become more trying when you can't pry them away from their smartphones. Perhaps the best way to deal with the issue is to use technology to your advantage.
Although too much screen time can be unhealthy for your children, innovative new concepts are emerging to help parents prompt their kids into physical activity. Health, nutrition, and fitness applications provide an education into how the body works, what makes it run better, and more, while feeding your child's technology addiction.
Following are some of our favorite apps for keeping kids active.
Super Stretch Yoga HD
Super Stretch Yoga HD is a free application for the Apple iPad that works to teach children fun and easy yoga moves that they can try out themselves. Instead of simply watching cartoons on their iPad, your child can start trying out poses modeled by children of their own age, letting them stretch out their limbs and show off their skills. The application includes a total of twelve different yoga poses for your child to perfect, each with its own description and accompanying video.
Yoga is a great hobby to get your child interested in physical wellbeing and fitness. Not only does it improve strength and flexibility, but it's also likely to be something that they continue to enjoy as they grow to later life. The videos included with this application offer reassurance to keep beginners trying time and after time, as well as advice on the best time of day to try out certain poses. You can even play the videos on your television with an Apple TV.
Are you the kind of parent that regularly walks their child to school or goes for small adventures on the weekend? Strava is an application that allows you to map your walks, bike rides, and hikes and time each journey, so you can show your children how much they've accomplished in a certain scope of time.
Typically, this application doesn't market directly to children, but it is a great way to make walking to school and traveling to new places more fun. The further you go and the more you do, the more of an excuse your child has to be proud of themselves. You even get little notifications when you create a new personal best in your time, allowing you and your little one to celebrate each milestone together.
Iron Kids
Iron Kids is an application lovingly developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help children eight years and up get more exercise as they grow. In 2013, the Iron Kids application won it's very own Web Health Award for providing young athletes with everything they need to safely and effectively improve their fitness, balance, and strength.
The app centers around nine exercises that involve the lower body, upper body, and core. Videos are included to help your kids understand how they can do the exercises and how those exercises benefit them.
Smash Your Food HD
An interactive and informative game intended to teach your children important real-life skills, such as how to read nutrition labels and what they should be eating, Smash Your Food HD is an impressive application for kids. Your child will enter their age and how much exercise they regularly get so that the app can calculate how much salt, sugar, and oil they should be consuming.
With the nutritional labels given for common fast foods as a guide, your kids will then need to estimate how much oil, sugar and salt is in each item. After they've submitted their answers, they'll be able to find out whether the food they're looking at is healthy for them. Finally, your young ones will get the opportunity to smash the food to pieces, watching a can of soda rip apart or a jelly donut burst!
Fitness Kids
Fitness Kids is an application designed by experts in the fields of pedagogy, physical education, and health. Packed with interesting exercises for children between the ages of 6 and eight, this app teaches children each movement through the use of colorful, engaging videos.
What makes Fitness Kids a little different from other applications is that it offers funky music and colorful backgrounds for a stimulating experience, and the exercises themselves are fun to do. Your kids will keep coming back for more as they figure out their favorite movements, such as the Conga or the Crab. Your children can also engage in competition with their friends, and their skill levels will improve as they continue to progress.
Keep Moving!
Getting your child to give up on technology might be an impossible task, but using that technology to your advantage could provide a safe and easy way to invest in their health. Think about how much time your child currently spends in front of a computer screen and ask yourself if you'd feel better knowing that they were playing a game designed to get them learning and moving.
The earlier your child starts to get in shape, the more chance they have of reducing their risk of certain illnesses. Kids who are frequently active experience:
- A lower chance of becoming overweight
- Stronger bones and muscles
- Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
- Potentially lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels
- Leaner physiques
- Improved confidence
On top of this, the more active a child is, the better he or she will sleep, deal with emotional challenges, and manage physical strain.
Let us know if you've discovered any great applications tailored to children that get your young ones moving more often.


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Speech and language therapists can expect a highly favorable job outlook in 2011 through at least 2018.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition reports that a "faster than average employment growth" is expected for speech therapists. "Faster than average," according to the BLS, is an increase of 14-19 percent.
In addition, according to the BLS, employment for "speech pathologists is expected to grow by 19 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations. As the members of the baby-boom generation continue to age, the possibility of neurological disorders and associated speech, language, and swallowing impairments increases. Medical advances also are improving the survival rate of premature infants and trauma and stroke victims, who then need assessment and sometimes treatment."
The BLS continues: "Employment in educational services will increase with the growth in elementary and secondary school enrollments, including enrollment of special education students. The 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a Federal law that guarantees special education and related services to all eligible children with disabilities. Greater awareness of the importance of early identification and diagnosis of speech and language disorders in young children will also increase employment."
Job prospects also look good because many speech therapists will retire in the coming years, according to the BLS. Those speech therapists who speak Spanish also should see their job prospects positive. In addition, those therapists willing to relocate to areas of the country that don't have as many therapists also should have no trouble finding employment.
As for salaries, the BLS reported that "[m]edian annual wages of speech-language pathologists were $62,930 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $50,330 and $79,620. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,240, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,220.
Speech therapists who work in nursing care facilities tended to receive the highest salaries; the BLS reported that the average annual median salary for speech therapists serving in nursing care facilities was 79,120 in 2008.


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In 1980, it was not easy to see that our small startup, Behavior Management Consultants, would foreshadow what is commonly accepted today as the professional practice of Applied Behavior Analysis. Founders Jon Bailey, PhD and Maxin Reiss, PhD started when they were contracted to provide active treatment in residential and work training settings for individuals with developmental and other disabilities. As a result, their Behavioral Systems approach made life calmer and more productive for residents and staff alike.
Many people played important roles in the beginning of this process, including Martin Ivancic, Mary Riordan, Duke Schell, Al Murphy, Tony Gelabert, Phil Adams, to name a few.
In the mid 80's Ray King from Leon County Schools (Tallahassee, Florida) approached Dr. Reiss with a very specific request for one student. The child's needs were met and BMC's consulting work with public schools was solidified.
Now, BMC consultants provide thousands of consulting hours each year to public, private and charter schools throughout more than 15 school districts in North Florida and Southern Georgia. Whether working with individual students to better meet their academic and behavioral goals, or whole classrooms or schools serving children with challenging behaviors, BMC has demonstrated that Behavior Analysts are needed and effective in school settings.
It's really a very large list of BMC consultants past and present that have grown our school consultation division but some of the staff in the earliest years included Phil Adams, Ken Bauman, JoAnne Bauman, Maria Lynn Kessler, Connie Taylor and Steve Taylor.
By the 1990's BMC was working with typically developing children, adults with developmental disabilities, and an increasing number of children with Autism and, of course, their parents and caregivers.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) has taken over rulemaking and enforcement responsibilities for the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and has updated an important FCRA form that employers must use when utilizing consumer reports in conducting background investigations of prospective and current employees, including criminal background checks.The FCRA is the federal law that imposes a number of obligations on employers who use reports from consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to conduct background screenings of potential and current employees. If an employer uses such reports as the basis of an adverse employment action, such as terminating or failing to hire an employee, without complying with the FCRA, the employer is subject to liability under the FCRA.
The Bureau has updated the form entitled, "A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act" (Summary of Rights) to indicate that it has primary responsibility for the FCRA. Previously, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had responsibility for the FCRA. On the new form, the Bureau encourages employees to visit its Web site for further information about their rights.
An employer is required to provide the Summary of Rights to job applicants and current employees before it obtains an investigative consumer report (a report that contains information gathered through personal interviews with people who know the applicant or employee) from a consumer reporting agency. Employers also are required to provide the Summary of Rights with any pre-adverse action notice sent to an employee when the employer plans to rely on the information contained in the background report to make an employment-related decision.
It is important for employers to use the Bureau's form — doing so allows the employer to raise a defense against a claim of improper disclosure under the FCRA.
By updating the Summary of Rights (as well as other forms used by CRAs), the Bureau has indicated that the FCRA is on its radar. Employers should expect that the Bureau will use its enforcement powers to ensure employer compliance with the FCRA.
Be sure to use the right form! The Bureau announced on November 14, 2012 that the forms it previously issued late last year for use by January 2013 contained typos and other errors. The Bureau recently reissued corrected forms, which can be found here and here. While the forms issued late last year are sufficient for the time being, the Bureau will discontinue use of those forms at some point in 2013, so it is important to make the switch to the proper form as soon as practicable.


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The New York Times asked Cynthia Barnett, senior writer at Florida Trend magazine and the author of "Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.," to give some background on the wildfires in Florida this month. //www.cynthiabarnett.net/
Q: How has human habitation affected the fire patterns in Florida over the decades?
Cynthia Barnett: Wildfire has always been a part of life in Florida. It's as natural to the state as the lightning that often sparks it — and it's generally a good thing for Florida's ecosystems. But intense population growth and development patterns have increased the danger of wildfire in several ways. First, similar to hurricanes, there are simply more people — 18 million statewide — in harm's way. In addition, our development patterns make it difficult for foresters to conduct the prescribed burns they say are crucial to clearing away brush and reducing the risk of uncontrolled wildfires.
Q: Have some parts of the state been affected more than others?
Cynthia Barnett: Of the seven major wildfires now burning in Florida, four are in northeast part of the state along the Interstate 95 corridor near the Space Coast. The area has been a hot spot in previous years as well. Many of these housing developments are close to pine flatwoods — the most common plant community in Florida. Normally, the forest floor is cleared by fire every few years, and the palmetto scrub layer stays small. But without the frequent fires, the scrub grows into a dense fuel. "These areas were historically well-adapted to frequent, low-intensity fires — the kind you can put out with a garden rake," says Francis Putz, a professor of botany and forestry at the University of Florida. "The problem with suppressing fires is that when they finally do occur, there is an awful lot of fuel."
Q: Has the nature of the development itself affected the fire patterns?
Cynthia Barnett: Many Floridians have moved progressively outward from urban areas toward the rural, forested landscape, although city downtown living has returned to favor in recent years. In addition to making controlled burns difficult, firefighters say these sprawling patterns make it hard to fight wildfires in traditional ways, such as lighting backfires.
Traditionally, Putz says, rural Southerners in these areas knew how to live with fire: conducting burns themselves and practicing preventative landscaping techniques such as the "swept yards" still seen in some parts of the South. These sandy yards are kept free of leaves and grasses.
But modern homes at the urban-forest interface are often surrounded by thick stands of flammable plants such as saw palmetto, yaupon and wax myrtle. The danger is particularly acute in partially developed subdivisions where many homes are bordered by wooded lots, says Alan J. Long, a University of Florida professor of forestry who specializes in fire management. In some subdivisions, highly flammable mulch such as bark or wood chips is spread thickly, sometimes flush up against homes. In recent years, agricultural extension agents have made some headway in educating residents about "firewise" landscaping. But many homeowners — with pine needles on top of the roof and shrubs growing beneath it — haven't gotten the message.
Q: What role has the loss of wetlands played?
Cynthia Barnett: Fire is a natural part of wetlands ecosystems, too. But by wiping out a total of nine million acres of wetlands statewide, Floridians also got rid of one of their best weapons against wildfires — not to mention against floods and hurricanes. "The forested wetlands certainly wouldn't have burned as often," says Long. "But moreover, the wetlands that were drained and developed are now the subdivisions that are being threatened."
Q: What are other possible factors — the spread of invasive plant species that might be more flammable than native plants, for example?
Cynthia Barnett: In some parts of Florida, invasive species do contribute to the intensity of wildfires, Long says. The Melaleuca, an exotic tree introduced into South Florida from Australia in the late 19th century, burns much more intensely than native vegetation. In southwest Florida, an Asian vine called Old World Climbing Fern creates a fire hazard in swamps because it builds a wall of hung-up branches and other vegetation that can carry fire straight up the treetops. "In swamps, fire typically stays down low," Long says, "but that's not the case in areas where the Old World fern is taking over."
Q: We seem to hear more about wildfires than we used to. Is that because more people live in Florida, or have wildfires been particularly severe because of the drought?
Cynthia Barnett: It's not your imagination: Florida is experiencing more wildfires than it used to. While drought is certainly a factor in wildfires — like the two that are burning on the dried-up bed of Lake Okeechobee — it's a relatively minor one. People are the problem. Traditionally, Long says, Florida's wildfires were sparked by the lightning that strikes with the state's thunderstorms mid-June through September, when there's plenty of rain. But human-sparked fires — whether caused by accident or arson — tend to spread in April and May, when the state is still dry.
The Florida Division of Forestry reports arson is the cause of three of the seven big fires burning now. Long says human carelessness is also a big factor: a built-up brush pile, a backyard barbeque grill, or the hot ATV muffler on dry grass. "We may not be able to stop the arsonists," he says, "but we can certainly be more careful about some of these other things we're doing."


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Thursday, October 20, 2011
What do Gwadar Port and Mehran incident have in common?The Great Game
Posted by SkyHawk at | 12:09 AM Labels: bajaur, chinese, cia raw mossad, great game, gwadar, hazara pilgrims, indian strategic pact, makran high way, paf, pns mehran, saleem shehzad, singapore port, swat, transit routes, us fellows, xe
least the recent Hazara pilgrims' killings. And yet when the dotted line is completed — there appears a connect with an ugly and a dangerous face.Gwadar Port was planned in the early 90s during Mohammad Nawaz Sharif rule. It is at about 275 nautical miles from Karachi by sea and about 620 KMs by road, called the Makran high way. There had always been a reluctance to build this highway due to some security parameters. However, the economic sense of it appeared to have prevailed more than the security compulsions. It has been about six years that the port was completed by the Chinese. It was in between that the Pakistani team of professionals were phased out, who at that time were also carving out the parameters to make it the regional hub. The replacements selected were by design or default inadequate professionally to manage the port operations –- and the decision to hand this over to Singapore Port Authority had the stamp of some move other than making the port a hub. Singapore is one of the best managed ports in the world and yet it has been more than four years that the port was handed over to the Singapore fellows – a subsidiary of PSA, and yet it continues to be in a hibernated state. The question is why? The location is one of the best in the region, quite capable to leave Dubai way behind. And despite all the ingredients to set the port go at the outset, it has not been able to take off. In fact there has not been a single ship carrying non-government cargo that has touched this port. The GPA board contends that it was our Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz who took the decision for the Singapore Company. So? Were they rubber stamps? And especially that they were advised to seek the clearance of ISI before finalizing the contract.Singapore has a special MOU with the USA – call it a sort of strategic pact. Their armed forces have and are being trained by the Israelis. It was even that time opined that the port will never be made operational. In addition to other reasons this would have been at the cost of Dubai which apparently is also part of the special interest group of the US. The contract is such that anyone would have taken a built port laughingly on the conditions agreed. And now to reverse the process to re-take the port will be very difficult. The status qou is likely to continue. The port has a slip way about seven feet thick ostensibly made for the ro-ro cargo but will be able to withstand weight of the heaviest tanks in the world. Gwadar is on the flank of Iran at a distance of about 70 miles. Any army knows what it means to be attacked from the flank. Status qou is likely to be continued till the time for military operations through Gwadar come about in the future.Much has been written about the security lapses that made Mehran attack possible. But the information suggests that it was more of a Mehran – gate rather than an isolate work of a few misguided jehadis. Of the three aircraft one most probably had been lately used for eves dropping and gathering intelligence off Balochistan and Afghanistan. The intelligence equipment possibly was yet to be disembarked when the attack took place. It is also believed that it had the fit of strategic weapon system. It was for no reason that the Jehadis came straight for these aircraft, possibly guided by courtesy of our friends the Americans, and not for the C130's or the other aircraft also parked in juxtaposition. It should ordinarily been the PAF which should have drawn the wrath of the so-called Taliban because of the air actions carried by the PAF against them in Swat and Bajaur. It seems then that it was not a revenge attack. When the attack took place immediately Rehman Malik appeared on the scene and took over the show. In no time the US fellows at the base were evacuated, sent to the airport and flown out of Pakistan, in a prepositioned aircraft.The naval Intelligence had no opportunity to question them. But the Chinese instead were fired on. These factuals and more of these must have come to the knowledge of Saleem Shehzad when he was compiling his findings on Mehran case; his inquisitiveness alerted the planners and got him disposed off quick enough – thanks to the Xe fellows – before he had the chance of recording or speaking to anyone. And once accusations at the ISI had been set- through word of mouth or the "grape vine" as is also referred, that the crooked faced Admiral Mike Mullen blamed the ISI where he had no business to comment on. However, it was only one of the perorations of the CIA- a crude attempt at covering up their own monkey business. The so-called insurgency is continuously being fuelled in Balochistan. In the early 70s it was the Russians, normally supplying weapons / ammunition through the coastal belt of Makran coast by their ship "Cyclopes" possibly in preparation of their grand designs on the subsequently failed hold on Afghanistan/Balochistan. Now it is the CIA / RAM/RAW combined with sprinkling from Mossad — the end game remaining the same. In the mid 70s I saw a satellite imagery of Balochistan's Chagai mountains. Chagai was an unknown place at that time. It clearly showed the copper deposits running around ridge. And where ever is copper is the gold. So the technology must have significantly advanced by now for the US to map the natural resources of Balochistan. No need for costly surveys. What else is there -–oil, minerals, stones etc.! So is there any truth in the 2012 map that showed Balochistan to be a separate country?We have to issue statements every so often that our nukes are safe. We have also been asserting that their parts are separately stored so there is no risk that any one will walk away with one under his arm but the accusations continue unabated on selected occasions. Even if the parts are safely stored, We have to be very sure that the weapons are available in short time should the need so arise; just in case we may not be taken with a surprise. The Americans have an unwritten way to deal with contingencies. The recent actions at various places especially Iraq, it was observed that they first draw out country's systems if these can any way put their forces in the harm's way -– even if the threat be insignificant. So continuous flooding of misinformation questioning the safety of our nukes should not compel us to disperse the components that the readiness becomes time lagged; as good as neutralizing the same in time and space.India has recently signed a security pact with Afghanistan. Why? The move seems to have similar footprints as of the 1971 Indian-Russian Pact when East Pakistan was to be attacked by India. But this time the difference is that it seems to have the blessings of the US. Until a couple of years back Pakistan was complacent that East Pakistan had different geography where India could play the music. The stage now is being set on similar lines; two impediments however exist. The likely role of Iran and that of the Haqqani group or for that matter that of the true Taliban. Endeavour is in the making to sow seeds of mistrust and misgivings between Pakistan and Iran. The killings of Hazara pilgrims are a pointer to that. Then there is a claim by some Jhangvi group claiming responsibility. Should this be true then Pakistan needs to get after this group who are not only conducting the most heinous crimes against humanity but also against the national interests of the country. Efforts are also afoot by Afghanistan to ask Iran for allowing Afghan goods to land through Iranian ports, Afghanistan being a land locked country. If Iran is not careful then under the garb of Afghan cargo and in particular declared for development works in Afghanistan, may well contain NATO and Indian cargo. This then will reduce dependence on the Pakistani ports. Alternatively, Gwadar could be made use of by sending the Afghan cargo through Iran, the port being under the direct control of the Singapore Company. This would be quite legal — Pakistan unable to do much about it. The road between Gwadar to Gabd at the Iranian border could be used, with NATO cargo disguised as Afghan cargo.Pakistan is already under pressure to contain the Haqqani group. This group and Mullah Umer's Taliban Will however stand for us should India and Afghanistan try to fish troubles. It is for this reasons that Pakistan is being pressurized to act against them so that either of the cases Haqqani goes anti. Also getting army involved in North Waziristan would make them sink in a black hole while fiddle is played vs Balochistan. And most importantly what is India having over four consulates for; at Kandhar, Herat, Mazar-e-sharif and Jalalabad, with embassy at Kabul, except to fomet trouble in Balochistan. Mazar-e-sharif comes in handy to lift CAS fellows to be thrown in our tribal areas as Pakistani Taliban and Herat must have been used additionally to sponsor actions inside Iran through fake Jundullah. But the swift Iranian response has mellowed this frontier somewhat. But our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, should have likewise set up equal if not more consulates in Afghanistan to neutralize the affects. Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs to come forward to make us understand the in-ability of having the same implemented. The upshot of the discussion is that India is in the process of encircling Pakistan to repeat East Pakistan style maneuver with shock and awe tactics. She seems to have the blessings of USA. She would want Iran to distance from any likely conflict. Iran, despite outward differences, has a history of helping Pakistan. Our nukes will be the obvious targets for the US who would like to take advantage during the confusion that takes place. P3C were destroyed to eliminate future operations. With a 16hrs of endurance and with standoff strategic weapon outfit along with Intelligence capability, it had a long arms reach and would have been considered a potential threat for a number of countries; and Gwadar port -– in time of crisis could be used for build up operations.CIA sponsored propaganda on the media presents distorted facts regarding ISI or the Pakistan Army. This affects the public opinion in USA. And in turn provides their government with significant flexibility without any checks. It would be of greatly useful if arrangements are made by the media or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to have some of our learned Anchors or some selected politicians are made to participate in discussions on the selected US TV channels. And conversely invite their anchors/politicians/writers to take part in discussions on our channels. Unlike Indian External Affairs Ministry which always worked like an institution ours work like a government department, with all the manifested ills. We throw out competence and opt for glamour. Resultantly, whenever there are some tense moments to give India a bad press, the competence of Indian external Ministry handles it superbly. But with favourites in our case being housed at lucrative places, bears no fruit. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs a very competent Minister and not one that is meant for a fashion parade.It may be added that Iran is very important to us at this moment of time. We must reinvigorate our relations. And if US can continue to pay Haqqani money for safe passage of their cargo in Afghanistan and if they can negotiate with them then the least we can do is not to make Haqqani anti us. We have to urge China to make the Chinese shipping lines use Gwadar port as a trans-shipment hub. The CAS and Chinese cargo will also find a way in and out from Gwadar port with Iran providing the transit routes to such cargo ex-Gwadar/Gabd through to Iran and then all the way to Tajkistan/CAS and China. Iran has the road and rail link/infrastructure all the way through. In this process Iran earns from its transit routes and Pakistan through the Shipping charges. The cost of carriage of the cargo also reduces, so it would be a win–win situation for all. The operations of the China Shipping Lines through Gwadar will be advantageous to us both financially and strategically. It appears that in the recent past the government sold our souls and pride for a mere one and a half billion dollars – most of which either went for the fees of the consultants or in the pockets of the corrupt rulers. We get 11 billion dollars from remissions of our people abroad. Had we ensured transparency, the income from abroad would have significantly increased. Even now with only a slight belt tightening, additional one and a half billion should pose no problem.Once peace and harmony returns so would the investments with exponential growth and produce within the country.
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I just had Lasik surgery on my eyes and I feel like a new woman. I have been wearing glasses since I was 8 years old. I must admit I was petrified about someone putting a laser to my eye but my doctor was wonderful. Before I went in he told me what to expect. He numbed my eyes with drops and he checked me thru the microscope. Then he put more numb drops and told me to lie down on the bed. He them put in a ring to my eyes so he can cut and put more drops and he then pulled my eyelids with a spring and did the laser thing. He said a smell of burnt hair may vapor but not to worry and I didn't. He counted to 30 seconds and it was done. He put more drops and it look like he painted my eyes with a brush and I was done. I got up and could see a clock perfectly without glasses what a feeling. I wish this were more established about 10 years ago as I am now 49 but I figured with all the costs of eye exams and new glasses and prescription sun glasses I would be saving a bundle. The cost is really reasonable since you can pay it off in 2 years without interest or put it on your flex pay account. I urge anyone who is tired of glasses & contacts to look into this procedure you will have a great experience. I am able to drive, go to the movies and watch TV without the glasses. I can also do my hair and makeup without the use of glasses just that alone is great.
The only bad thing about having 20/20 vision now is I am able to see people really up close that I never notice before, whether it's my daughter who has a zit or the wrinkles on myself as well as friends which I wish I didn't. I guess it's time to get some potent wrinkle creams for myself or look into plastic surgery. That's the thing once you start correcting one part of your body you want to start correcting other parts. I am going to try alternative methods because I still need to pay off the Lasik surgery first.
Regardless of all this, having your eyes corrected is still the best thing I have done and I hope those of you who are considering it will now go for it because it's really worth it


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On 14 July 1991, I became aware of the killing of ten terrorists in three separate encounters in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. Those were times when Punjab terrorists were drawn to UP's Himalayan foothills, known as Terai region, comprising Lakhmipur Kheri, Pilibhit, Nainital, Rampur and even Bijnore, as a safe haven. The UP police were not adequately trained to deal with the menace and central forces were overstretched in Punjab.
Since it was not yet the time of 24x7 media channels or the blitzkrieg of social media, these incidents would have passed as truth paraded by the police. But there were too many holes in the story. The first doubt about the authenticity of the police version arose from the fact that district police RD Tripathi was known for his reckless policing. His name figured in the infamous Maliana case in which he headed a battalion of Provincial Armed Constabulary in the 1987 Meerut riots. Able-bodied Muslim youth were dragged out of their homes and shot dead in cold-blood.
In this context, Tripathi's role as head of the district police where three encounters took place raised serious doubts. At the same time, it was also unbelievable that the UP police force, which usually took to its heels at the sight of AK-47 wielding Punjab terrorists, could become so efficient overnight as to kill ten terrorists in separate encounters on the same day.
I was working as staff reporter in The Times of India's Lucknow edition. Unfortunately there was a workers' strike at the paper. We were told to work for the Delhi edition instead and given a free hand to hire a taxi and go to the spot to gather news. I rushed to Pilibhit through Shahjehanpur where I caught hold of a police officer, who was quite disillusioned with Tripathi's style of policing. After some cajoling and prodding, he gave details of the logbook of the control room and General diary (GD) entries that revealed that the encounters were fake.
I came to realise that a total of 11 Sikh pilgrims, aged between 14 and 40, were taken down from a bus on its return journey from Nanded to Nanakmata. They were intercepted at Kachla Ghat near Budaun and segregated from the women passengers.
Later in the night they were split into three groups and carried to the encounter spots like trussed up chickens and shot dead in cold blood. I visited the encounter-spots and asked villagers if they were aware of exchange of fire between the police and terrorists. In most places, eyewitnesses grudgingly admitted that they heard about police vehicles passing by their villages late in the night. Some of them heard cries – "maar daala (killed me)" – before the rattle of guns silence their voices. The same story was repeated in all three places of encounters.
I met the deputy SP's who were in charge of three different locations. Though they began by bragging about their prowess in eliminating terrorists, they meekly yielded when they learned that I was aware of the real story. "I did not do it but I can't disobey my boss," was the refrain. Additional SP Badri Prasad Singh was quite coy when he pointed out that they had staged fake encounters. A relative of a powerful Congress politician, Singh was cocksure of getting away with murder. But the most amazing conversation I had was with RD Tripathi, the man who supervised the entire operation. Right from the word go, he was remorseless.
"But what about taking down pilgrims at Kachla ghat from a bus?" I insisted. Without betraying any feelings, he said, "I am not aware of any Kachla ghat episode". Did you not collect pilgrims instead of terrorists from the bus? I persisted. "You must have been wrongly briefed. These are genuine encounters," he said while lighting his Wills filter cigarette. Since I had the minutest details of the story, I decided not press the issue further and rushed to Lucknow to file the story. Later I realised that number of those killed rose to 11.
Just as I reached Lucknow and sat on telex to file the copy, I recalled the terror-stricken faces of victims' family and carefree, smiling face of Tripathi puffing on his cigarette – these images became imprinted in my mind. The next day TOI's, Delhi edition carried a banner with this screaming headline: "Pilgrims not terrorists shot in Pilibhit". Parliament was stalled as UP was run for the first time by a BJP government headed by Kalyan Singh. All hell broke loose as the Punjab police then headed by the formidable KPS Gill came to the rescue of the Pilibhit police and leaked selected details about the criminal antecedents of some of those killed in the encounter.
Things started getting muddled up as the Centre and the state governments got together to defend this criminality by diverting the attention from fake encounters to the criminal past of those killed. Just then Supreme Court took cognisance of my report and entertained a PIL filed by advocate RS Sodhi. A CBI inquiry was ordered to probe the case. An officer of the CBI approached me and put some queries only once in connection with the case.
I occasionally followed up the case only to find that the CBI carried out its investigation in the most partisan manner by absolving all senior officers who were instrumental in planning the execution of 11 Sikhs. Not even one officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police, not to say the district police chief RD Tripathi, was named in the CBI's chargesheet. If one goes by the CBI story, it appears that police constables and inspectors were responsible for fake encounters not their officers. As the CBI court in Lucknow sentenced 47 policemen to life imprisonment – men who were trained to obey their bosses – the 25-year journey of the case reveals a hideous face of the justice system and the Indian state. RD Tripathi would be far too happily puffing his Wills filter, feeling vindicated by the system.
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A new campaign launched by the National Crime Agency together with the UK government aims to educate users of electronic devices about cyber dangers.
The campaign will focus on such cyber protection essentials as installing antivirus, as data suggests that up to 40 per cent of users don't bother to install any protective software on their new laptops, smartphones and tablets, let alone keep it up-to-date.
"The Internet is a great place to explore the world and do business, and the majority of people won't experience any problems. But for the minority who leave themselves unprotected, not downloading and updating their security software can be very costly," said Jamie Saunders, the director of the NCA's National Cyber Crime Unit.
"It's tricky to put exact figures on the cost of cyber-crime to the UK and the number of people who don't protect themselves, but what we do know is that far too many people continue to put themselves and others at risk online.
According to the Office of National Statistics, there were more than 10,000 victims of computer viruses in the UK last year, with most being preventable had adequate security software been in place.
The new campaign focuses on four key areas: teaching computer users that they should always install security software and keep it up-to-date, not open emails from unknown sources, take caution with USB sticks and CDs, and buy software from legitimate sources only.
"The Internet has radically changed the way we work and socialise, but cyber-crime now poses a serious threat to the UK, and the government has taken action to transform the way we respond," said organised crime minister Karen Bradley.
"Through the National Cyber Security Programme, we have dedicated £860m over five years to make the UK one of the most secure places in the world to go online. The NCA works with police forces to pursue those involved in criminal activity."
The year 2014 has seen a series of high-profile cyber security issues, including the Heartbleed bug that affected the encryption and protection of personal data online, as well as the hacking of eBay's servers that saw passwords and user names compromised.
These incidents have increased the focus on web security, particularly when paired with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's continued calls for users to do more to protect data from government snooping, as well as hackers.


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MIRAMAR — About 100 people were evacuated Wednesday after federal agents and police found explosive chemicals used for producing illegal drugs in a bay at a self- storage warehouse.
The chemicals were stored in a second-floor bay at Art`s Mini Storage and Offices, 3590 S. State Road 7, only 30 yards from a church school, police said.
Among those evacuated at 12:30 p.m. were 13 students from the Gateway Bible Church, their teachers and residents of apartments on Southwest 35th Court, said Capt. Mike Murphy of the Miramar Fire Department.
No one was injured, police said, and residents were allowed to return to their homes about 3 p.m.
Police moved the collection of chemicals, stored in rusted cans and laboratory bottles, onto a catwalk outside the bay. They said the chemicals looked as though they were stored in the bay for as long as five years.
Among the chemicals seized were potentially explosive ether, methylene chloride, chloroform and lithium aluminium hydride, which police said explodes when exposed to air.
``There could have been an extremely violent explosion,`` Murphy said.
The Broward Sheriff`s Office`s bomb and arson squad removed several bottles of ether, which will probably be detonated, Miramar fire officials said.
The rest of the chemicals were disposed of by a team from Chemical Waste Management Inc. of Pompano Beach, Metro-Dade police said.
An investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Metro- Dade Police Department led the agencies to the 4-by-6-foot storage bay, said Metro-Dade Sgt. Bill Turner.


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Friday, Aug. 20
Team DC presents Hang-time with the Mystics tonight at 7 p.m. at the Verizon Center as the team takes on New York Liberty for their last home game of the season.
HARD Summer Tour featuring Crystal Castles is tonight at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., at 7 p.m. This is a sold-out event.
FROST, a white party, tonight at Cloud 9 in Rehoboth, Del. The club will be turned into a winter oasis and everyone who comes in white will be given ABSOLUT shots.
Rihanna: Last Girl on Earth Tour with special guest Ke$ha tonight at Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Dr. in Bristow, Va., at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit livenation.com.
Matt Kazam from Last Comic Standing, will be performing tonight at DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave., N.W., at 8 p.m. and then again at 10:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets visit dcimprov.com
Charlie Mars with Jenny Owen Youngs tonight at Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Md., at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 and can be purchased at tickets.ramsheadonstage.com. Must be 21 or older to enter.
Maison tonight at Donovan House on the Roof Deck, 1155 14 St., N.W., from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 21 or older to enter. No cover, just say you're there for Tommy & Shea's party or Maison.
Saturday, Aug. 21
Tutting and Botting with Joshua Davis at Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop will cover the basics for popping, locking, tutting and finger-tutting with a more up-to-date style and look. $25 advanced registration, $30 on the day of the workshop. For more information visit joyofmotion.org.
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers will be working with the Lost Dog & Cat Foundation at Petsmart, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va., from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. as dog-handlers for adoption events. All volunteers get paired with a dog to walk around inside and outside the store and be given basic information if someone shows interest in adopting the dog.
DC Punk Rock Yoga at Flow Yoga Center, 1450 P St., N.W. at 4:30 p.m. Taught by Rob Hess, the class will feature a playlist heavy in D.C. punk legends. Class is $17 or if you're a new guest to Flow, $20 gets you two classes.
Anniething Goes … with the Ladies at Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar, 1104 H St., N.E. from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Special guest DJs Natty Boom from Anthology of Booty and Junebellet from She.Rex and First Ladies. Hosted by vAnniety kills. No cover.
Pride in the Sky at The Rooftop, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, Md., at 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Ace will be spinning as well as guest DJ Gigi from Apex. There will be drink specials from 8 to 9 p.m. including $3 beers, wines, sangria and rails. 21 and older to enter. $5 cover before 10 p.m., $7 after.
Sunday, Aug. 22
Baby Loves Disco at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an afternoon dance party featuring DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s and 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving. The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, baskets of scarves and egg-shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks and dancing. Tickets range from $20 to $50 and can be purchased at 930.com.
Monday, Aug. 23
SAGE Metro DC Monthly Meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 6:30-8 p.m. SAGE Metro DC provides support and advocacy for the aging LGBT population.
Scissor Sisters at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at 930.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 24
DC Gay Professionals networking group happy hour launch party at Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave., N.W., from 5 to 8 p.m. Learn more about this new networking group and connect with other gay professionals.
Wednesday, Aug. 25
Mautner Project presents its speakers' series Elder Care: Our Community Growing Older with Leslie Calman and Elizabeth Ide at the Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m.
Hollaback is a social and support group for the transgender community and will be meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 26
PingPong Madness at Nellie's, 900 U St., N.W., at 7:30 p.m. Free to play. To register, e-mail email@example.com. All equipment is supplied and there will be cash and prizes for participants.
HoMoto Motorcycle Club, the Washington, D.C. area's only gay, lesbian, and bisexual motorcycle club, will be meeting at Nellie's Sports Bar, 900 U St., N.W., at 6 p.m. All bike types are welcomed.
The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing "Mommie Dearest" starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.


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Thanksgiving Gaither Homecoming taping: Artist List
A few days ago, I mentioned a post from Courtney Collingsworth that they would be at (now) yesterday's Thanksgiving Gaither Homecoming taping. I'm hearing that the regulars were all there, as well as a few occasional visitors. (A list of known attendees is below.)
At least one guest, though, was there for the first time: Original Gaither Vocal Band tenor Steve Green posted this on Twitter yesterday:
Had a fun day at the Gaither Homecoming Video shoot. My first one. What great folks. So much music in one room!
In a recent interview with Wes Hampton, we discussed the fact that Green invited current Gaither Vocal Band members Hampton, Michael English, and David Phelps to appear on his recent project. It looks like the invitations went both ways. As Southern Gospel has moved into the musical territory occupied by Inspirational during the 1980s—and as ever-more-contemporary sounds in CCM have taken that genre farther away from that musical territory—hopefully these collaborations will introduce Inspirational music fans of that era to our genre.
Known attendees so far:
- Gaither Vocal Band
- Gloria Gaither
- Guy Penrod
- Lynda Randle
- Steve Green
- Collingsworth Family
- Talley Trio
- Legacy Five
- Jeff & Sheri Easter
- Logan Smith
- Karen Peck & New River
- Greater Vision
- The Greenes
- Booth Brothers
- Mosie Lister
- Marshall Hall
- Russ Taff
- The Martins
- The Hoppers
- Charlotte & Greg Ritchie
- Reggie Sadler Family (?)
- Reggie & Ladye Love Smith
- The Isaacs
- Terry Blackwood
- Jason Crabb
- Squire Parsons
- Blackwood Brothers (? – at least Billy Blackwood)
- Mylon LeFevre
- Wesley Pritchard
- Gordon Mote
- Gene McDonald
- Lisa Daags
- Gayle Mayes
- Angela Primm
- The McGuire Family
- Buddy Greene
- Joy Gardner
- Wintley Phipps
- Gary McSpadden (looks like the GVB reunion was going strong!)
- Kevin Williams
- Ben Speer
- Dailey & Vincent
- Larry Ford
- The Nelons
- Rory Rigdon
- Woody Wright
- Stephen Hill
- Kimberly Mote (Gordon's wife)
- Janet Paschal
- Allison Durham-Speer
- Faye Speer
- Calvin Newton
- John Bowman
- Les Beasley
- Jim Hill
- Michael Sykes
- Jim Murray
- Ann Downing
- Bob & Jeanie Johnson
Known songs so far:
- "Great is Thy Faithfulness" – Legacy Five
- "Grande es Tu Fidelidad" ("Great is Thy Faithfulness" in Spanish) – Steve Green
- "The Broken Ones" – Talley Trio
- "Sometimes Alleluia" – Brooklyn Collingsworth, Reggie Smith, Wesley Pritchard
- "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" – Larry Ford, David Phelps, Gus Gaches
- "I Could Never Praise Him Enough" – Greater Vision
- "Total Praise" – Steve Green
- "He is Here" – Gaither Vocal Band
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|Reviews for Fox Hunt
| MysteryLady-Tx chapter 1 . 4/15/2010
LMAO! hehehe, oh man, that was GREAT...hehehe
| anonentity chapter 1 . 1/7/2008
Hah. This was cute. Fictitious parallel dimensions are always amusing; a brief chuckle was indeed had.
Wow. Written in the year 20. That's starting to be a long time ago.
| Mantinas chapter 1 . 10/5/2007
FOX and I haven't gotten along for eons. So I have always thought that. On a lighter note... Great story and really funny!
| happyhooligan2001 chapter 1 . 8/9/2006
I happen to think the Devil is real. I just don't think he looks like Lionel Luther. Brimstone is one of those series that deserved better than they got.
| Paige Darke chapter 1 . 4/27/2003
I love this. Very good, as well.
| The Sandman chapter 1 . 8/26/2001
god i hate fox
| DeBrabant chapter 1 . 2/24/2001
| Karin chapter 1 . 10/7/2000
Somehow, I think a lot of people have, at one time or another, believed TV executives to be the damned from hell.
Great story. I loved it. :)
| Andrea the Spiky Sithster chapter 1 . 10/5/2000
Brava! Brava!
I love this one- it makes me sad, too, because of Brimtone's cancellation. The unfairness of it all. :( Well, we can keep them alive on our fiction, yes? I think I may try my hand at a Brimstone story before too long. It's so lonely with the Devil on my telly. LOL!
Anyway, wonderful job. More Brimstone stories? Hmm? HMMM?
-The Spiky Sithster


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Report NEP-EEC-2013-11-16This is the archive for NEP-EEC, a report on new working papers in the area of European Economics. Giuseppe Marotta issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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- John Muellbauer, 2013. "Conditional Eurobonds and the Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis," Economics Series Working Papers 681, University of Oxford, Department of Economics.
- Niccolò Battistini & Marco Pagano & Saverio Simonelli, 2013. "Systemic Risk, Sovereign Yields and Bank Exposures in the Euro Crisis," CSEF Working Papers 345, Centre for Studies in Economics and Finance (CSEF), University of Naples, Italy.
- Chouliaras, Andreas & Grammatikos, Theoharry, 2013. "News Flow, Web Attention and Extreme Returns in the European Financial Crisis," MPRA Paper 51335, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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- Sylvia Kaufmann & Johann Scharler, 2013. "Bank-Lending Standards, Loan Growth and the Business Cycle in the Euro Area," Working Papers 2013-34, Faculty of Economics and Statistics, University of Innsbruck.
- Affinito, Massimiliano, 2013. "Central bank refinancing, interbank markets and the hypothesis of liquidity hoarding: evidence from a euro-area banking system," Working Paper Series 1607, European Central Bank.
- Pablo Hernández de Cos & Juan F. Jimeno, 2013. "Fiscal policy and external imbalances in a debt crisis: the Spanish case," Occasional Papers 1303, Banco de España;Occasional Papers Homepage.
- Ansgar Belke & Anne Oeking & Ralph Setzer, 2013. "Exports and Capacity Constraints – A Smooth Transition Regression Model for Six Euro Area Countries," Ruhr Economic Papers 0449, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universität Dortmund, Universität Duisburg-Essen.
- Claudia M. Buch & T. Körner & B. Weigert, 2013. "Towards Deeper Financial Integration in Europe: What the Banking Union Can Contribute," IWH Discussion Papers 13, Halle Institute for Economic Research.
- Giuliodori, Massimo & Beetsma, Roel & de Jong, Frank & Widijanto, Daniel, 2013. "Price effects of sovereign debt auctions in the Euro-zone: the role of the crisis," Working Paper Series 1595, European Central Bank.
- Kolasa, Marcin & Brzoza-Brzezina, Michał & Makarski, Krzysztof, 2013. "Macroprudential policy instruments and economic imbalances in the euro area," Working Paper Series 1589, European Central Bank.
- Maciej Albinowski & Piotr Ciżkowicz & Andrzej Rzońca, 2013. "Links between the trust in the ECB and its interest rate policy," NBP Working Papers 158, Narodowy Bank Polski, Economic Research Department.
- Gwion Williams & Rasha Alsakka & Owain ap Gwilym, 2013. "The Impact of Sovereign Credit Signals on Bank Share Prices during the European Sovereign Debt Crisis," Working Papers 13007, Bangor Business School, Prifysgol Bangor University (Cymru / Wales).
- Antonio Estella, 2013. "Determinants of Spain's decision to leave the European Monetary Union," EUI-RSCAS Working Papers 56, European University Institute (EUI), Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies (RSCAS).
- Nektarios Aslanidis & Charlotte Christiansen & Christos S. Savva, 2013. "Risk-Return Trade-Off for European Stock Markets," CREATES Research Papers 2013-31, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University.
- Peltonen, Tuomas & Sarlin, Peter & Betz, Frank & Opricǎ, Silviu, 2013. "Predicting distress in European banks," Working Paper Series 1597, European Central Bank.
- Petr Jakubik & Tomas Slacik, 2013. "How to Measure Financial (In)Stability in Emerging Europe?," Working Papers IES 2013/13, Charles University Prague, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Economic Studies, revised Sep 2013.
- Bernd Hayo & Edith Neuenkirch, 2013. "The German Public and its Trust in the ECB: The Role of Knowledge and Information Search," MAGKS Papers on Economics 201347, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung).
- Jochen Hartwig, 2013. "Structural Change, Aggregate Demand and Employment Dynamics in the OECD, 1970-2010," KOF Working papers 13-343, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich.


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RINCON, Puerto Rico - One hundred seventy-seven kilograms of cocaine and 200 grams of heroin with an estimated street value of more than $5 million were seized here yesterday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents.
The seizure took place after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) patrol aircraft intercepted a vessel traveling with its navigational lights off and in route to Rincon, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Police Department's (PRPD's) Maritime Unit was called for support but the vessel failed to heave and continued its course to shore. The vessel's two occupants fled the scene abandoning the vessel and the contraband on the beach.
"The increase in narcotics' seizures in our jurisdiction is clear proof that ICE, in cooperation with our Department of Homeland Security partners and PRPD, will continue using all our authorities to prevent these drugs from reaching our streets and communities," said Polo Diaz, acting special agent-in- charge of ICE's Office of Investigations in Puerto Rico. "We will simply not tolerate this flagrant disregard of our laws and will not permit that unscrupulous drug traffickers change our way of life by contaminating our youth and our communities."
The ICE investigation into this case continues.
During fiscal years 2006 and 2007, ICE agents in Puerto Rico seized 3,699 and 3,216 kilograms of cocaine respectively. The street value of the contraband is approximately $207 million.
Source: www.ice.gov