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This outstanding compilation of outakes from Bob Knight's bizarre late 80s golf show expectedly has a ton of views, but has somehow managed to escape my viewing eyeballs until now. If you haven't already taken a swan dive into this one, or even if you have, jump into the glory that is Bobby Knight cursing at golf balls.
The first amazing F-bomb comes 13 seconds in, four seconds ahead of my initial prediction. A truly wonderful moment comes at the 2:11 mark following a shot out of the bunker that results in Knight throwing a club and screaming obscenities like he's trying to slay the field in a cursing competition.
The absolute must-see moment comes in the final minute when Knight cuts a promo for the show that naturally ends with him talking about staying away from home to "avoid all the bullshit your wife gives you." That of course leads to a beautiful blowup with the producer. Classic Bob Knight. The man is a national treasure.
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Previously: Bob Knight's ESPN Contract is Up at Season's End, and Almost Everyone Thinks He's Done at ESPN

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A risk factor is something that increases your chance of developing cancer.
It is possible to develop thyroid cancer with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing thyroid cancer. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your healthcare provider what you can do to reduce your risk.
Risk factors for thyroid cancer include the following:
Although thyroid cancer can occur at any age, the majority of people diagnosed with this condition are over the age of 40. Most people diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer are over age 60.
Except for medullary cancer, women are about 3 times as likely as men to develop thyroid cancer.
Family History and Genetic Makeup
Medullary thyroid cancer sometimes runs in families as part of a syndrome called multiple endocrine neoplasia. Families with a history of goiter development or colon polyps also have a tendency to develop papillary thyroid cancer. You are particularly at risk of developing endocrine cancers, such as medullary thyroid cancer, if you have a certain kind of genetic change (mutation) in something called the RET gene. People with acromegaly and Sjogren's syndrome also have an increased risk of thyroid cancer.
Exposure to Radiation
A history of exposure to radiation (especially during childhood) is a very strong risk factor for the development of thyroid cancer. Exposure may have occurred during medical treatments (for example, during radiation treatments for acne or enlarged tonsils, as was performed between the 1920s and the 1950s in the United States) or due to accidental exposure to radioactive fallout from nuclear power plant accidents, such as the one that occurred in Chernobyl, Russia. Up to 70% of papillary thyroid cancers have a mutation in the BRAF gene. It is thought to be related to exposure to radiation.
Iodine Deficiency
Iodine is necessary for thyroid hormone production. Without enough iodine, the thyroid enlarges to form a mass called a goiter. In the United States, iodine is commonly added to table salt, preventing most Americans from being deficient. In areas of the world where iodine deficiency occurs more frequently, there are higher rates of goiter, as well as thyroid cancer.
Your body chemistry changes when you gain weight. These changes may influence specific metabolic processes. Obesity is associated with an increased risk in thyroid cancer.
Geographic Location
Incidence of thyroid cancer is highest in the Hawaiian and Polynesian islands and lowest in Poland.
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Citigroup Cuts Deutsche Bank Currency Lead on Asia Trade
Citigroup Inc. cut Deutsche Bank (DB) AG's lead as the biggest currency trader in a Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc (ERM) poll, boosted by its larger share of emerging-market transactions.
Citigroup came second in the annual rankings with a 14.90 percent market share, trailing that of Deutsche Bank by 0.28 percentage point, the second-slimmest margin since the poll began in 1976, Euromoney said in an e-mailed statement. The New York-based lender had a 15.64 percent share of emerging-market foreign exchange, versus Deutsche Bank's 13.46 percent. The top nine held their overall positions from last year and Bank of America Merrill Lynch took Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s 10th spot.
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 26 percent of currency markets last year, the survey showed, up from 21 percent in 2012, as Japanese policies that debased the yen ignited trading interest and investors sought higher-yielding assets. The share for Europe, the Middle East and Africa fell to 44 percent from 49 percent.
"Asia is a hot growth center, no question about that, but we saw volume and market-share gains across the world," said Jeff Feig, global head of Group-of-10 foreign exchange at Citigroup (C) in New York. "Our volumes were up significantly in a market where volumes were flat-to-down. Our goal is definitely to be widely recognized as the top foreign-exchange provider."
Barclays, UBS
Barclays Plc (BARC) was the third-largest trader, with a 10.24 percent overall share, and Switzerland's UBS AG (UBSN) was fourth with 10.11 percent, according to the survey. HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) held its place in the top five for a second year at 6.93 percent.
The poll is drawn from a survey of traders in the foreign-exchange markets and was based on 16,298 responses, representing $225 trillion of turnover, Euromoney said. Volumes covered by the survey declined 3 percent from last year on a like-for-like basis, Euromoney said. Electronic trading accounted for 45 percent of flows, up from 38 percent in 2012, it said.
"We're obviously putting in a huge effort in Asia," said Kevin Rodgers, global head of foreign exchange at Deutsche Bank in London. "We're keeping the technological engines brand new and sparkling. Our target areas for growth are mainly in the corporate and real-money sectors" as well as electronic trading, he said.
Sinking Yen
Deutsche Bank's market share climbed from 14.57 percent last year and the top five banks grew their combined share, accounting for 57 percent of trading from 55 percent in 2012.
The yen sank almost 20 percent against the dollar in the past six months, the most among 16 major currencies tracked by Bloomberg, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for expanded monetary easing and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda pledged to double monthly bond purchases. It weakened 0.3 percent to 99.34 yen per dollar at 12:32 p.m. New York time.
The Japanese currency has been "probably the biggest single growth factor in the foreign-exchange market both in terms of options and the cash product," according to Citigroup's Feig.
Currency volumes jumped at the start of this year after a drop in the fourth quarter. Traders had the best month in almost three years in January, according to a Deutsche Bank index of currency returns as a weakening yen and resurgent euro boosted volatility in foreign-exchange markets from a five-year low.
'Proactive Steps'
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)'s Group of Seven FX Volatility Index, a measure of currency fluctuations, has climbed to 8.9 percent from 7.06 percent on Dec. 18, the least since 2007. New Zealand announced it sold the kiwi yesterday, joining a growing band of countries from South Korea to Israel in escalating its response to a strengthening currency.
"Volumes have increased because of the proactive steps taken on the monetary-policy side by central banks across the globe," said Adrian McGowan, head of foreign-exchange trading for Europe at Barclays in London. "Yen crosses have seen the biggest increase and we've also seen a very large increase in euro trading," said McGowan, who also heads foreign-exchange forwards and options at the bank.
A survey by Greenwich Associates published in March also showed Deutsche Bank had the biggest share of the global foreign-exchange market as of November. The Frankfurt-based bank had a 10.7 percent share of the foreign-exchange market, according to a survey conducted between September and November.
Sustainable Revenue
HSBC narrowed the gap with fourth-placed UBS as its market share rose from 6.72 percent last year. Each of the top-four banks in the survey command more than 10 percent of traded volumes, according to Euromoney.
"We are keen to progress and reduce the gap but at our own pace," said Frederic Boillereau, global head of foreign exchange and commodities in London. "It's a balance between the market share and the quality but more than anything it's the sustainability of our revenue."
The survey was the first for which Euromoney collected emerging-markets data. That represented 9 percent of all client transactions, it said.
Nomura Holdings Inc. was ranked top for Group-of-10 currencies research by "leveraged funds" and "real-money" investors, Euromoney said today. Deutsche Bank came first for emerging-markets research and State Street Corp. (STT) topped polls of quantitative and flow research among the same investor groups.
Following is a table of Euromoney's rankings for foreign-exchange market share (all products).
Bank 2013 2012 Rank Share (%) Rank Share (%) Deutsche Bank 1 15.18 1 14.57 Citigroup 2 14.90 2 12.26 Barclays 3 10.24 3 10.95 UBS 4 10.11 4 10.48 HSBC 5 6.93 5 6.72 JPMorgan 6 6.07 6 6.60 RBS 7 5.62 7 5.86 Credit Suisse 8 3.70 8 4.68 Morgan Stanley 9 3.15 9 3.52 BofA Merrill Lynch 10 3.08 12 2.41
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Weight gain is one of many signs of good health in the breastfeeding baby. Sometimes, a perfectly healthy baby simply gains weight slowly because it's just his or her own unique growth pattern. In other situations, there's a problem that can be pinpointed. If a baby isn't gaining weight according to certain patterns, the baby and the mother should be checked by the physician and a certified lactation consultant. To determine whether slow weight gain is a baby's natural growth pattern or the result of something else, you should be asked a lot of questions about both you and your baby.
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Bridges of Hope, 10:15-11:10 a.m. Sunday and Jan. 27 in the Trinity Room at St. James Episcopal Church, 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Information on mental illness and how it impacts individuals, families and communities. Info: 693-7458.
Memory Cafe, 2-4 p.m. today at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Fun, relaxation and socializing for those with memory loss and their friends and family. Info: 828-694-0540.
The fifth Bi-Lingual Eucharist with La Capilla de Santa Maria and St. Paul Tabernacle AME Zion Church, 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Episcopal Church, 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Followed by a potluck meal. Info: 828-693-7458.
Benedictine Day, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher. Theme: "Working for the Good of All." Suggested donation: $15. Facilitator: the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Canham. Lunch: Potluck. Registration required. Info: 684-6266.
Clown skills day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Cost: $15, including lunch. Registration required. Info: 828-684-6266.
Bluegrass Bash, 7 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 699 N. Grove St., Hendersonville. Performance: Appalachian Fire, along with cookies and ice cream. Free. Info: 692-3211.
Troy Burns concert, 6 p.m. Sunday at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1315 Old Spartanburg Road. Info: 685-7164.
African Children's Choir, 7 p.m. Friday at Green Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 2382 Coxe Road, Tryon.
Caregiver's seminar, 9:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Jan. 26 at Grace Lutheran Church, corner of 6th Avenue West and Blythe Street, Hendersonville. Open to anyone interested in learning about care-giving responsibilities, resources for caregivers, assisting other caregivers or what you need to know about being a caregiver. $5 lunch. Register by Monday. Info: 828-693-4890.
Special service
Celtic service, 5 p.m. today at St. James Episcopal Church, 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Officiating: the Rev. Eunice Dunlap. Info: 693-7458.
Study and retreats
Looking to the Future: Women's Bible study of the Book of Daniel, 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, 2606 Chimney Rock Road. Info: 692-7027.
Wonderful Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe St., Hendersonville. Info: trinitypresnc.org; 692-6114.
Men's Majestic Humanity of Jesus Bible study of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church meets 8 a.m. Thursday for breakfast at Denny's with Bible study. For directions and info: 692-7027.
St. James 101 class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Feb. 6 at St. James Episcopal Church, 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. For newcomers and to learn the Episcopal faith. Info: 693-7458.
Calvary Kids Club meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the first and third Sundays at the church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Info: 684-6266.
Celebrate Recovery group meets 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. For those in addiction recovery. Info: 692-1262, Ext.135.
Celebrate Recovery meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Living Water Baptist Church, Sugarloaf Road. For anyone dealing with an addiction. Info: 606-9259.
Divorce Care meets 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through April 4 at First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 693-4275.
Extended Family meets at 6 p.m. the third Mondays at Blue Ridge Prison and Jail ministries house, 410 E. First Ave. For families facing the trauma of incarcerated family members. Info: 696-0607.
Freedom That Lasts meets 7 p.m. Friday night and 10 a.m. Sunday at Progress Baptist Church, 1935 N. Rugby Road. For those who are hurting or have fallen. Info: 419-0722; 545-9177.
Good News @ 6 will be at 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Welcoming all ages to a different service of worship. Info: 684-6266.
Grief Share Ministry meets 5-7 p.m. Sundays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. For those experiencing a season of grief or loss. Info: 692-1262, Ext.135.
Grief Share grief recovery group meets from 2-3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, at Sixth Avenue and Church Street. Info: 693-3410; 693-1550; 693-4275.
Intercessory Time of Prayer, 5:15 p.m. the second Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. the fourth Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 693-4890.
LIFT: Living in Faith Together group meets 10:45 a.m.-noon the first and third Tuesday of the month at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. For those living with a chronic illness or condition. Info: 692-1262,
Taize Worship will be at 6 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. A quiet and reflective worship. Info: 684-6266.
MemoryCaregivers Network Meeting for Caregivers (Fletcher Group), 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at Fletcher Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1141 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. Info: 645-9189 or 230-4143.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays through May at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville. Info: 692-1262.
Sacred Secret to Healthy Relationships class meets 5-7 p.m. Sundays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. To discover the secrets of healthy, real relationships in all areas of your life. Info: 692-1262, Ext.135.
Stay Married for Life class meets 5-7 p.m. Sundays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. For all married or engaged couples. Cost: $20. Info: 692-1262, Ext.135.
A free children's ministry, 1-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church, Banner Farm Road, Horseshoe. Free children's clothes for up to 6 years old, along with diapers, supplies and equipment at the BEAR closet. Info: 891-9413 or 891-1557.
My Sisters Closet will be open 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, at First Methodist Church, 204 6th Ave. W. Clothing of different styles for work. Info: 693-4275.
Bread ministry: Free bread from 3-4 p.m. Mondays at Balfour United Methodist Church, Highway 25 North, across from Hunter Chevrolet. Info: 692-5501.
Ministry for Separated and Divorced Catholics support group meets alternate 5-6:30 p.m. Sundays at Immaculate Conception Church, at Seventh Avenue and Church Street, in Meeting Room 1, lower level of the church. Info: 693-7054.
Please email copy for the Crossroads page to firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week before the event. If you don't have access to email, please mail typed copy to Crossroads, Times-News, P.O. Box 490, Hendersonville, NC 28793 or fax to 692-2319. Emailed submissions are given priority. Include contact name and number and a church or event information number for publication. Call 694-7874 for more information
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Free agency allows clubs to hit reset button
For fans of the 29 other clubs, however, the focus is -- and, in most cases, has been -- elsewhere.
Free agency officially began at 9 a.m. ET on Monday, just nine hours and 10 minutes after Miguel Cabrera gawked at the final pitch of the 2012 season. Teams retain exclusive negotiating rights to their free agents until 11:59 p.m. Friday, and then baseball is really open for business.
A year ago, at that precise point in the calendar, Jose Reyes was in a swank hotel bar in Manhattan, greeted by Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, who opened his coat to reveal he was wearing a brand-new Marlins jersey with Reyes' name and number on it -- a sign of the commitment level of the Fish.
One year later, the Marlins are a mess and Reyes, for all we know, could become trade bait. This just goes to show how quickly the storylines can sway.
It is, therefore, difficult to know how seriously to take the Hot Stove hype, but we do know that certain clubs will make significant strides toward bumping the Giants off the pedestal. Here, then, are five non-award storylines sure to dominate the Major League news cycle in the coming weeks or months.
1. Where is Josh Hamilton headed?
Hamilton heads the free-agent class, and he's one of the more interesting compensation case studies in recent memory. His talent level is unquestioned, but between his age (31), the durability concerns (he's averaged 129 games played in five seasons in Texas) and his past struggles with addiction, he's a high-risk/high-reward guy if ever there was one.
After watching Hamilton virtually disappear in the midst of the Rangers' late-season fall from grace, general manager Jon Daniels has already said he won't make a multiyear offer to Hamilton until after he hits the open market. If another team shows an aggressive eagerness to overpay, the Rangers could bow out.
So which teams are in the hunt? Because of his age, Hamilton makes the most sense for an American League club. The Yankees and Red Sox have been increasingly conservative in the free-agent market, and the Angels might be tapped out in the outfield/DH department. But the Orioles, Mariners and White Sox might have the financial flexibility to pull off something bold, and we can't rule out the possibility that Mike Ilitch will get the itch to bring another superstar to Detroit.
In the National League, the Cubs don't seem likely to bring in a high-profile free agent at this stage of their rebuild, but the Brewers have been a rumored possibility, as have those champion Giants.
Hamilton is one of several high-profile outfielders available in a class that includes Michael Bourn, B.J. Upton, Nick Swisher, Torii Hunter, Delmon Young, Shane Victorino and Ichiro Suzuki, among others.
2. Slim pickings in starting pitching?
Jake Peavy's name already has been taken off the board. If you're in the market for a legit ace-type arm, your one and only option is Zack Greinke, and he can be a bit mercurial.
Greinke had one superior season in 2009 and has otherwise posted a 4.06 ERA in his career. But he finished 2012 with a flourish, and that will help ensure his price tag for 2013 and beyond is a hefty one. The Angels have already traded Ervin Santana, with the possibility that Dan Haren is next to go, so the incentive for the Halos to re-sign Greinke is as high as the price.
It will be less steep for the likes of Kyle Lohse, Hiroki Kuroda, Edwin Jackson, Anibal Sanchez, Ryan Dempster and Brandon McCarthy, but they'll all benefit from an environment in which starting pitching is at such a premium. Guys like Shaun Marcum and Joe Saunders could also be in line for multiyear deals, with Saunders increasing his stock with two strong postseason appearances.
By and large, this free-agent class again makes it clear that the best way to build a sustained winner is to draft and groom your own starting stars.
3. Any star swaps looming?
Young, controllable talent is the game's greatest commodity, and some clubs could explore the market value of that commodity if it can help them augment other areas.
Take the Rays as the most obvious example. In David Price, they have a game-changing left-hander coming off an AL Cy Young Award-worthy season, and he's under their arbitration control for the next three years. But those arbitration costs are going to get pricey in a hurry, and so it behooves the low-budget Rays to at least explore offers for Price, especially if it means adding a middle-of-the-order bat to support Evan Longoria.
The D-backs' Justin Upton will be another young star whose name is bandied about in the rumor mill, as Arizona, even after dealing Chris Young, has an excess in the outfield. Upton is signed through 2015 at what seemed a reasonable rate, though his subpar '12 could be a concern or could be an indication that a change of scenery is in order.
Several teams have big decisions to make with key core players, such as the Padres with Chase Headley or the Indians with Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin-Soo Choo. The A's demonstrated how quickly a club can vault itself into contention with some shrewd offseason swapping, and others will try to repeat that pattern.
4. Any lessons to be learned from October?
Team chemistry is the unquantifiable, underrated component of club construction that teams must factor in this time of year. We saw how far it took a Giants team devoid of egos, a team that shunned a middle-of-the-order hitter in Melky Cabrera after his suspension and nonetheless went all the way. (And it will be interesting, by the way, to see which club commits to Cabrera at this point.)
The Giants also demonstrated the value of a stout defense and a bullish bullpen. It's not as if this was some secret beforehand, but these are the less-sexy elements of offseason planning that don't generate much in the way of headlines or hype yet loom large when it counts.
5. Who will be the big spenders?
If you haven't already freed your mind from the habit of counting just the Yankees and Red Sox in this category, it's well past the time to do so. We've seen in the past year how looming regional television deals or particularly aggressive ownerships have drastically changed the spending thresholds in places like Anaheim, Arlington, Los Angeles, Detroit and Cincinnati. And with a huge influx of new national TV money in recent months, we could be in store for more surprises on the spending front.
The Orioles will be a particularly interesting club after stunningly reaching the postseason stage. And another AL East club, the Blue Jays, has long been viewed as a sleeping giant on the spending front. After watching their rotation get ravaged by injuries this year, this could be the winter Toronto gets more aggressive.
To what depths will the Dodgers keep reaching into the wallet? Will the Mariners or Padres try to lure a big bat after moving their fences in? Are the Royals done adding payroll on rotation arms after acquiring Santana from the Angels? These are some of the questions that will shape the market this winter.
Anthony Castrovince has been a reporter for MLB.com since 2004. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince.


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This brand new album proves that Fish Karma's rusted razor wit is just as deadly as ever. He's been called everything from Neil Young's bastard brother to the most horrible thing you've ever seen in your life. His career in creative antagonism began at the University of Arizona where Fish worked with a student run comedy troupe. The stage bug infected him and, discovering that he could neither sing nor play an instrument, he decided to begin a life in music.
His concerts made him a cult figure. Byron Coley of The Village Voice says "Fish is a great entertainer. Live, he strums along at whatever tempo he wants & rants & raves the funniest observations this side of George Carlin." Fish Karma's punk rock sensibilities and rusted razor wit led him to work with Al Perry & The Cattle, Mojo Nixon and Jello Biafra who says "Fish's music is your basic FUGS-style electric grunge folk, and his lyrics feature some of the meanest put-downs of American consumer culture I've heard in years."
Fish is well known for his wry wit and humor, as well as an insatiable need to spit on all things conventional. He says "Part of my problem is that the first record I ever heard was "My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry. I have been struggling to overcome that disability ever since."
Halloween In America" is Fish Karma's latest twisted pop twang communique from the tract home wastelands of Tucson!
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"The Beowulf Alley Theatre [is a] great place to see a band, especially in the middle of the day. This gig took place just before noon, on a Sunday, as part of the Tucson Fringe Festival. The venue is very nice, and is set up for the theater. Great acoustics, comfy seats, and not a bad seat in the house. It looks like it holds about 75 people, and today, it was about half full.
I was surprised to see that the Love Generation, this morning attracted a wide range of people from punkers, to little kids in diapers, to hippie chicks, to little old ladies. Fun for the whole family; It was actually kind of funny watching Fish (Terry Owen) singing some of his rude and hilarious songs with his lyrics flashing the large screen in a PowerPoint presentation, while the little old lady in front of me watched with rapt attention.
Musically, the band can really play: sometimes heavy metal, sometimes country twang. Fish was standing center stage, reciting and ranting his lyrics, while dressed for business, wearing matching coat and pants. The songs are from the band's Halloween in America album and as a whole, they comprise a 'rock opera', which were popular in the early 1970s. Come to think of [it], the band's sound DOES make a lot of allusions to rock music from a bygone era. They're like a hyper-literate garage band, except instead of songs about cars and girls, they sing about existentialism angst, ennui, despair, and current events.
At today's show, the band embraced the fave audio-visual tool of the corporate world: the PowerPoint presentation, using it to good effect to help the audience understand the lyrical content (by projecting lyric sheets above Terry's head), and also to add a few visuals (mostly Terry's photos of abandoned storefronts, or other imagery that illustrated his lyrics). I hope that Terry noticed the irony in all of this: while at odds with much of consumer-culture (in his lyrics), he does make an exception for PowerPoint! Did I mention that Terry is also a great cartoonist? Hey Fish, next time you do a PowerPoint presentation, add some of your drawings!
On a corner of the side of the stage, local singer/songwriter Al Perry served as narrator. Reading from a script on a music stand, Al read a script that linked together all of the individual songs into a sort of patchwork story.
As a 'rock opera' (a very mid-60s, early 70s thing to do) the approach was pretty straight-forward: each song was separated by a narrative interlude by Al Perry. The lyrics to each song flashed behind Fish in a PowerPoint presentation. I got to thinking about how the 'operatic' qualities to this show could be enhanced even more: add a mime? Have sound effects (and thus turn the show into something of a radio play)? Have the band members speak some lines of dialogue, and thus 'act' out some of the script? The idea of a 'rock opera' is intriguing, and Terry has a natural theatrical bent. So who knows where Fish Karma & the Love Generation will take this, should they choose to continue with the rock opera format!
For the last song (a rousing version of Sugar, Sugar by the Archies), Terry wrapped himself in a 'Snuggie' and lounged on the stage like [a] Roman Emperor (with his 'Snuggie' as his toga) as the band cranked it up behind him. When the song ended, he was flat on his back, looking like Darby Crash (of the Germs) on the albm cover of The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization.
I'm not sure that this [is] what the little old ladies in the seats in front of me expected when they entered the theatre, but they stayed for the entire 90-minute concert, and applauded at the end. Pretty incredible feat for this band, to create politically edgy garage rock music that appeals to such a wide cross-section of people!"
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Morningstar said Thursday that long-term mutual funds had estimated inflows of $243 billion in 2012, more than three times last year's inflows of $75 billion.
Assets in taxable-bond funds more than doubled, hitting roughly $2.5 trillion and representing 65% of the increase in net inflows, the fund research group said. Total long-term fund assets are close to $9.3 trillion, while money-market funds top $2.6 trillion.
As for fund managers and flow levels, "Jeffrey Gundlach was able to finish a nose ahead of Bill Gross to take the flows crown for 2012," said Syl Flood, in the report on 2012 estimated fund flows. "Neutral-rated DoubleLine Total Return Bond amassed $19.6 billion in new flows in 2012, while gold-rated PIMCO Total Return attracted $18 billion of fresh investor capital."
When the PIMCO Total Return ETF (BOND) is added to the asset mix, though, Gross (right) moves way ahead, since the ETF attracted $3.8 billion in 2012, adds Flood. "Both funds were top-quartile performers in their categories in 2012, but the DoubleLine I share class has bested PIMCO Total Return Institutional (PTTRX) over the trailing two-year period," he wrote.
"Investors' current love affair with bond funds dates back to 2007, when municipal and taxable bonds attracted $106 billion to stocks' … $97 billion," the fund expert noted. When municipal-bond funds are included in the fixed-income mix, the category's fund inflows have grown by about $1 trillion since the beginning of 2008.
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On a combined basis, Vanguard and PIMCO captured 61% of net flows in 2012 versus 30% in 2011 and 46% in 2009.
"This result isn't surprising when considered in the context of the secular shift toward passive and the cyclical shift to fixed income," Flood noted. "Yet the distance these two firms have created between themselves and the rest of the industry is startling."
When ETFs are added to the mix, Vanguard had almost $140 billion in net flows in 2012.
Without ETF flows, Vanguard drew in $86 billion in net flows to its funds, while PIMCO added nearly $63 billion. The top two families were followed by JPMorgan with almost $26 billion and DoubleLine with close to $22 billion.
Stock-Fund Woes
In 2012, outflows from actively managed U.S.-stock mutual funds surpassed those of 2008, even though the S&P 500 was up 16% last year. When ETF flows are included, large-cap U.S.-stock funds have seen net outflows over the trailing five-year period and in each of the past four years, according to Morgningstar. (Over the past five years, the S&P 500 has improved 8.59%.)
"Investors haven't just sat out the uneven stock market rally that began in March 2009; they have run from it and never looked back," Flook said.
Morningstar also says December was the only month in 2012 when net outflows—which totaled $10.7 billion— took place. The research group says daily flow data for this year are showing "very strong inflows across all asset classes through Jan. 14," with taxable-bond and international-stock funds "leading the charge, but strongly positive U.S.-stock funds have been the big surprise."


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A 25-year-old Ashland man died Tuesday of a suspected drug overdose, the third such death in Ashland in six weeks.
A 25-year-old Ashland man died Tuesday of a suspected drug overdose, the third such death in Ashland in six weeks.
Maxwell "Max" Pinsky was found by emergency personnel in a home in the 4000 block of Clayton Road south of Ashland shortly after they received a 911 call at 4:55 p.m., according to Ashland Fire & Rescue.
They transported Pinsky to Ashland Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead and officials called the Jackson County Sheriff's Department to investigate, sheriff's spokeswoman Andrea Carlson said.
Carlson said the cause of death could not be confirmed until toxicology reports were completed, but "circumstantial evidence suggests that it was a drug overdose."
Carlson would not elaborate on the evidence or what drug was suspected in Pinsky's death. Toxicology reports can take six to eight weeks to complete, Carlson said.
Authorities weren't sure whether Pinsky was living at the address on Clayton Road, but Carlson said authorities believe he had been "couch surfing" recently.
Pinsky was the son of longtime Ashland musician and businessman David Pinsky, who founded the Ashland Blues Society.
"I loved him dearly," David Pinsky said Thursday. "He was a great kid.
"It was a really tough struggle for the last year."
He said the family is still in shock from the news and is grieving the loss. "We're fighting the battle," he said. "We have moments of sadness and being strong."
David Pinsky said Max was a friend of Jordan Roth, 34, who was found dead from a suspected heroin overdose on Dec. 4 in his Ashland home. Just 24 hours earlier, the body of another Ashland man, Colin McKean, was found by a family member in his home. A heroin overdose was also suspected in that death.
Court records show Max Pinsky had been arrested on two separate drug charges in the past five months. On Aug. 16, he was arrested by Ashland police on a charge of heroin possession, to which he pleaded not guilty in September. On Nov. 25, he was arrested by Medford police on a charge of methamphetamine possession. He pleaded not guilty to that charge on Jan. 10.
Friends remembered Pinsky as loving and funny and expressed sadness over his death in messages to the Mail Tribune.
"I knew Max pretty well and he was one of my first hires at Dragonfly when he was 17," said Neil Clooney, owner of Smithfield's restaurant in Ashland, who described Pinsky as confident, happy and with a talent for the culinary arts.
"Even after he left working for me, we would always check in with each other," Clooney said. "I hope out of this other troubled kids are inspired and have the courage to seek help. There is definitely a problem in this beautiful valley of kids being swept into darkness."
"Max was a very kind, gentle, funny and loving person," said Frank Dalziel, a friend and Ashland resident. "He would have done anything for anybody in need.
"He had a fantastic sense of humor and always made me smile when I saw him," said Dalziel. "He will be immensely missed in our Ashland community."
"He was what you call a gentleman, a great honest friend and just a great guy in general," said Brynna Dean, an Ashland musician and longtime friend of Pinsky's. "I wish I would've become close with him again, maybe I could have helped."
"I'll never forget Max," said Markos Photinos, an old friend of Pinsky's and a musician who said they bonded over their mutual love of music.
"I would like to live in a world where there are more people like him: compassionate, smart, funny, hard working and kind," said Photinos. "It breaks my heart. Travel well friend! See you on the next flight!"
Reach Mail Tribune reporter Mandy Valencia at 541-776-4486 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The southern Mongolia is widely known for its Gobi Desert, one of the world's most unique ecosystems and best kept secrets. The region is famous for its unique nature formations, many places of real dinosaur fossils, and many endemic flora and fauna. The area is often thought as a lifeless endemic flora and fauna. The area is often thought as a lifeless empty desert, but is actually, mostly steppe, inhabited by camel herders and is rich in wildlife. The scenery in the Gobi Desert is truly amazing with colorful earth cliffs, sand dunes, occasional oasis and wide steppe with dancing mirage faraway. The Gobi is also the home to the two humped Bactrian camels and there is plenty to photograph: herds of gazelles and sights of the rare Asiatic Khulan (wild donkey), birds etc. And the eastern end of Altai Mountains "Gurvan Saikhan Mountain" towers the Gobi.
Key destination: The Gobi National Park, Bayanzag Flaming cliffs – world's richest dinosaur site, glacial canyon of Yoliin Am, the 180 km extensive Khongor sand dunes, legendary Ongi monastery ruins, natural petro glyph gallery & white earth cliffs at Tsagaan Suvarga, stunning granite mountains of Ikh & Baga Gazariin Chuluu, sand dunes of Moltsog to name a few.
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Baga Gazariin Chuluu is a granite rock formation rises up from a middle of dusty plains at the height of 1,768 m. Rock carvings made by two revered lamas who lived in 19th century are worshipped by the locals and other pilgrims from other parts of the country. A cave with an underground lake is nestled in the heart of the mountain.
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The Duut Rock inscriptions have been surprisingly well preserved in view of the fact that the 30 line poem was carved by Prince Tsogt Taij in 1636, a well-known poet of 17th century.
Sainshand is 463 km from Ulaanbaatar city and is a key international railway hub linking Moscow-Ulaanbaatar-Beijlng. The aimag has reserves of fluorspar, oil, and bituminous coal. In the 1950s, oil was extracted at the Zuunbayan soum and, at present, a plant is being built to reinstate the oil extraction.
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Synonyms for didst a bang-up job
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Rays, PBATS, Taylor Hooton Foundation and MLB Charities to host "Play" Program
The Rays, the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS), the Taylor Hooton Foundation and Major League Baseball Charities will host PLAY-Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth-for kids ages 7 to 17 and their parents on Saturday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Tropicana Field.
The PLAY program was created to educate young people about the dangers of steroids and to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
The Rays athletic training staff and members of the Taylor Hooton Foundation staff will conduct a hands-on clinic covering a variety of health-related topics. Rays lefthander David Price will also make an appearance. Each participant is automatically registered to win tickets to a Rays game.
Those wishing to attend this free event should register by calling (727) 825-3306.


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Our Walt Disney Family Museum just celebrated the 55th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland, from way back in July 1955. To mark the occasion they held a three-day star-studded extravaganza up in the Presidio.
Yes, the Disney Family Museum is in the northern part of San Francisco. Check it: FaceBook / YouTube / Twitter / WDFM Blog
Anyway, the place was awash with rabid Disney fans, with some of them talking about their memories of Opening Day despite the fact that they didn't look older than 55.
So, just what you'd expect, an extensive recap from a fan, here it is at Jim Hill Media.
And here's a list of the speakers:
Diane Disney Miller – daughter of Walt Disney
Tony Baxter – current SR VP of Creative Development for Disneyland
Jack Lindquist – former President of Disneyland
Dick Nunis – Disney Legend and former Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions
Matt Ouimet – former President of Disneyland Resort
Buzz Price – Economist who helped Walt Disney find original site of Disneyland
Craig Russell– Current Chief Design and Project Delivery Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
Marty Sklar– Disney Legend and former Vice Chair of Imagineering
Bruce Vaughn– Current Chief Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
This was the first day, down in the multi-hued movie theatre that you can rent out parties, I think. This was the Founding Members Only discussion with Walt's daughter Diane Disney Miller, Disney Legend Buzz Price, and Disney historians and authors Katherine and Richard Greene as they discuss Walt's idea, concept, and how Disneyland became a reality:
Photography by Joseph Driste, Courtesy The Walt Disney Family Museum
Former Disneyland executives Jack Lindquist and Matt Ouimet were joined by Senior Vice-President of Creative Development for Disneyland Tony Baxter as they discussed the development of Disneyland, its impact on America, and Walt's legacy with former Vice Chair of Imagineering Marty Sklar:
Left to Right – Tony Baxter, Jack Lindquist, Matt Ouimet and moderator Marty Sklar. Photography by Joseph Driste, Courtesy The Walt Disney Family Museum
Disney Legends Dick Nunis and Marty Sklar, along with Craig Russell and Bruce Vaughn , currently executives with Walt Disney Imagineering, explored how Walt Disney's new concept in family entertainment was a catalyst for parks around the world:
Photography by Joseph Driste, Courtesy The Walt Disney Family Museum
How will they top this in 2015 during the Diamond Jubilee of Disneyland?
Bon Courage, WDFM!


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Sussex Sharks were comfortably defeated by 50 runs in the second match of their Caribbean T20 adventure against Jamaica.
The West Indian side won the toss and after electing to bat, piled up 152 for five from their 20 overs. Opener Nkuma Bonner was the main thorn in the Sharks' side, hitting an unbeaten 66 from only 57 balls. Andre Russell (24), Kennar Lewis (23) and Carlton Baugh (20) all chipped in to inspire their side to the large total.
Naveed Arif Gondal, Mike Yardy, Will Beer and Joe Gatting picked up a wicket apiece before Sussex set about chasing down a large total.
Chris Nash top-scored with 26 and Gatting made 20 but a flurry of wickets in the mid to late order cost the Sharks dear as they were bowled out for 102, four balls short of their allotted overs.
It represented a tough encounter for Sussex but all is not lost in the tournament with two group matches to play. Victory over Combined Campuses & Colleges on Saturday evening could see them move back up to second spot depending on the result of the Barbados against Jamaica clash.
With Barbados beating the Netherlands heavily in their opening match they currently lie in second, trailing the Jamaicans at the summit who have won both of their games. The Sharks are in third with one victory to their name so far.
The clash with CCC is live on ESPN and will be screened in the Spen Cama Pavilion at The PROBIZ County Ground, Hove, which is open from 6pm.
The bar will be open and food available, so why not come and cheer on the Sharks with fellow Sussex supporters?


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|Partizan Galenika Tamara Radocaj had 14 points to lead her team to the Adriatic League title
Hot on the heels of their recent Serbian Cup success, Partizan Galenika added the Adriatic League title to their trophy haul, whilst Kayseri Kaski spor and Dynamo Moscow both suffered minor setbacks ahead of this weeks' EuroCup Women Final first-leg with domestic defeats.
It's been a great time of late for everyone involved with EuroCup Women participants Partizan Galenika, after the Belgrade club sparked another party hot on the heels of their recent Serbian Cup success, by landing the Adriatic League title.
And, there was a sense of déjà vu as the winners locked horns with Radivoj Korac once again in the showpiece game and enjoyed a similarly one-sided outcome, as they cruised to a 70-45 success, having beaten Vojvodina in the semi-finals.
Serbian national team playmaker Tamara Radocaj led the way with 14 points and the result never looked to be in doubt after an electric 27-5 opening quarter for the champions.
Kayseri Kaski spor dropped to fourth place in the Turkish League and head into this week's first EuroCup Women Final game off the back of a loss, after they were beaten 76-70 at Antakya as Jolene Anderson produced 27 points and 13 rebounds.
The top three teams cruised to victories, with leaders Fenerbahce routing Samsun 116-57 as Belarus national team center Anastasiya Verameyenka and Turkish national team forward Yasemin Horasan combined for 39 points.
Second-placed Galatasaray showed their defensive prowess once again by storming to a 67-39 win at Canik Belediye as Lindsey Harding added 14 points. Meanwhile, Mersin were propelled to a 99-47 win against Edremit thanks to double-doubles from Erlana Larkins and Shavonte Zellous. The former had 18 points and 14 rebounds, whilst the latter had 14 points and 13 assists.
|Anna Petrakova will be a player to watch at the EuroLeague Women Final Eight, scoring 18 points on the weekend for UMMC Ekaterinburg
It was always going to be a tough ask for Dynamo Moscow to go to Ekaterinburg and gain a positive result against top-of-the-pile UMMC, and so it proved. The hosts continue to roll at the top of the standings after chalking up a 78-58 success. Anna Petrakova had 18 points for the winning team, whilst Crystal Langhorne had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the visitors who fell to their fifth league loss of the campaign, ahead of their pivotal first EuroCup Women meeting with Kayseri.
Dynamo Kursk, Nadezhda Orenburg and Sparta&K remain on four losses with each winning comfortably on home soil. Michelle Snow harvested 19 points and 11 rebounds for Kursk in an 81-60 victory against Chevakata; Natalia Zhedik racked up 20 points for Nadezhda to shoot down Spartak Noginsk 96-59; and Sparta&K reiterated their strength in depth as six players reached double-digits in an 86-56 win against Dynamo-GUVD.
Arras and Hainaut Basket may have stepped out in EuroLeague and EuroCup Women this season and yet both clubs now seem destined to be relegated from the top tier of French basketball after a disastrous weekend.
Time is running out for them both to save themselves after they each slumped to losses. The duo now find themselves three wins from safety but with time rapidly evaporating, meaning even an unbeaten finish to the campaign may not even be enough to save the day.
Arras were taken apart 97-77 at Tarbes despite 25 points from Pauline Akonga, whilst Hainaut lost in agonising fashion at home, going down 60-55 to Nantes Reze.
At the top of the standings, Kristen Mann had a game-high 18 points for leaders Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration as they fought off stiff competition from visiting Lyon to win 66-61. That helped to continue staving off main challengers Bourges, who beat Basket Landes 70-58.
Finally, there was a real reason for Rivas Ecopolis and Spanish national team fans to cheer over the weekend after Laura Nicholls returned to action having recently departed due to personal reasons.
Her comeback will have been particularly welcomed by Spanish head coach Lucas Mondelo who may turn to the center as one of his choices under the basket at EuroBasket Women 2013.
Nicholls was joined by long-term injury victim and Bulgarian national team star Jaklin Zlatanova who played her first minutes for the club since suffering a torn achilles during pre-season. Rivas coasted to a 91-58 success against Gran Canaria 2014 to consolidate top spot with Queralt Casas headlining with 20 points.


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Here are all the deets since the UFL's California Redwoods started playing professional at AT&T Park in 2009.
Our "local" team has upped and moved to Sacramento – they're called the Mountain Lions now. Oh well. At least the uniforms have a dignified, old-school look, so that should please area writer Joe Eskenazi.
You'd think the enormous squad of cheerleaders would be called the Kittens, or the Pumettes, or maybe even the Cougars, but no, they're called the Lady Lions. See?
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Anywho, elements of the UFL, as you might imagine, are having trouble paying the bills. Uh oh. (Hey you know what happens to a McDonalds what doesn't pay its employees as agreed? Bad tings, that's what happens. But if the UFL doesn't doesn't make sure that its employees get paid, well that's A-OK, huh?)
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The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment of an infection. Screening tests are given to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
You will get several screening tests as part of your routine prenatal care. Screening tests can help your doctor know if you are at risk for certain infections during pregnancy. Tests may include:
- Blood test—Your blood is checked for the presence of antibodies to chickenpox and rubella (German measles). Antibodies are proteins that your body has made to fight an infection.
- Culture—The doctor will gently swab your anus, rectum, and/or vagina, and cervix to see if group B strep or a sexually transmitted disease is present. The culture will either be looked at under a microscope in the office or sent to a lab for testing.
- Ultrasound —A technician will hold a device over the abdomen that bounces sound waves off the uterus and your developing baby. The sound waves make electrical impulses that create a picture of the baby on a video monitor. This helps the doctor check for any fetal abnormalities that might indicate an infection (usually viral) in the mother.
- Urinalysis—This is a test to check for bacteria in the urine. After you urinate into a cup, your healthcare provider will use a specially treated paper strip to check for signs of a bacterial infection in the urine.
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The CDC also recommends that you are screened for Group B streptococcal disease (GBS) at 35-37 weeks. If the test is positive, you will be given antibiotics to treat this infection during labor.
A pre-pregnancy checkup can help you avoid infection in pregnancy and improve the chances of having a healthy baby. At a pre-pregnancy visit, your healthcare provider will ask about your medical history, past pregnancies, and lifestyle. You can ask questions and discuss concerns, such as whether work or hobbies expose you to potential hazards.
Blood tests measure immunity to certain infections. If you have immunity, you cannot get the infection again. If you do not have immunity, you may be able to get a vaccine to protect you from the infection. During a pre-pregnancy visit, you can be checked for:
- Chickenpox—Women not immune can be vaccinated before pregnancy. Conception should be postponed for three months.
- Hepatitis B—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all pregnant women be screened for hepatitis B. Untreated infants of infected mothers have about a 50% risk of getting the virus. Prompt immunization and treatment after birth usually can prevent infection in the baby. However, high-risk women, such as healthcare workers, should consider vaccination prior to pregnancy.
- Rubella—If you are not immune, you can be vaccinated before pregnancy. Conception should be postponed for 3 months after the vaccination .
- Toxoplasmosis—Some healthcare providers screen for immunity to this infection. Unless a woman knows she is immune, she should not eat undercooked or raw meat, or handle cat litter.
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)—Healthcare and childcare workers may want to be tested for CMV before pregnancy to see if they have had CMV in the past. Routine screening for low-risk women is not recommended. If you already have had CMV, you have little cause for concern during pregnancy.
- Tuberculosis (TB)—If you are from a country that has high rates of TB, you should be screened for this disease.
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Quote: It really shows the theorists from the realists.English Law:- Common Assault, contrary to section 39 Criminal Justice Acti. An offence of common assault is committed when a person either assaults another person or commits a battery.ii. An assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend the immediate infliction of unlawful forceiii. A battery is committed when a person intentionally and recklessly applies unlawful force to another'Reasonable Force'A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances for the purposes of: self-defence; or defence of another; or defence of property; or prevention of crime; or lawful arrest. I felt in fear of my safety, and had to strike my aggressor 1st as I believed I was about to be attackedMark
Quote:The person who strikes the first blow is in my opinion beneath contempt, yes I know you are accurate in your quote of UK law, but it makes no difference to my view of the matter.
Quote:Mishael is spot on - you have a guard or fence, and if it is touched or broken, then I call that justification for a pre-emptive strike.
Quote:This is almost going down the 'human rights' argument. If people are going to throw their weight around and start picking on others for no reason, they lose that right. It is because no one stands up to them that they continue doing what they do until some innocent gets really hurt.
Quote:Quote:The person who strikes the first blow is in my opinion beneath contempt, yes I know you are accurate in your quote of UK law, but it makes no difference to my view of the matter. Just wondering if your view would still be the same if it was your 15 yr old daughter fighting of the "nice boy" who now expects something in return for the movie he just paid for.If you have an honest belief and this is a genuine self-defence situation, then camera phones, CCTV etc will show that and your lawyer will use it to prove the case of self defence. if you have genuinely tried to de-escalate and or avoid violence then that will be evident in the footage.
Quote:Midnightcrawler,Now that is a great post, thanks!I personally would ALWAYS be (and have been successful being) a witness for the prosecution when this type of altercation has ensued.Bit shocked about that, even if the pre-emptive strike was totally justified? Sorry Mate, Personal space does exist in legal terminology Public Order Act 19865 Harassment, alarm or distress (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he (a) uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or (b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting, within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. That coupled with the afore mentioned definition of assault and numerous case law clearly indicates it could be an offence.You are so right about other cultures, LOL us standoffish English being greeted by Greek, Spanish , Italian friends, seen it so many times. As you say, misunderstanding VERY often occur.Not sure why you think I would whack a friend from the med or middle east, just for greeting me
. I have worked in a multicultural environment for decades, not happened yet. I actually taught a group in October that was 50% Portuguese
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. I would imagine that you have limited experience in the real world of violence ( and a every good thing that is!!)As you indicate, I do so wish that I never have a person with your views on a jury
Quote: Yeah, but what often happens is that when someone stands up to them, they get shot for their efforts. I cant tell you HOW many times Ive read about arguments between folks turning into murder charges. No reason to up the stakes if you could just leave the scene.-John
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